Note 75 — HISTORICAL ADDRESS
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“At a meeting of the Town the 26th of the 9th moᵗʰ (November) 1651.
“The power that the Towne of Weymouth committeth into the hands of the Selectmen for this present year ensueing 1651.
“First. Wee give them power to make such orders as may be for the preservation of our intrests in lands & corne & grass & Wood & Timber, that none be transported out of the Towns Commons.
“Secondly. They shall have power to see that all orders made by the Generall Court shall be observed and also all such orders that are or shal be made which the Towne shall not repeale at their meetinge in the first month.
“Thirdly. It shal be lawful for them to take course that dry Cattle be hearded in the woods except calves & Yearlings & that they provide Bulls both for the Cowes & dry Cattle.
“Fourthly. They may issue out all such rates as the Towns occasions shall require & see that they be gathred, that a due account may be given of them.
“Fifthly. They may satisfy all graunts provided they satisfy them in due order, and not within two miles of the Meeting-house.
“Sixthly. Wee willingly grant they shall have their Dynners uppon the Towns charge when they meete about the Towns affayres.” Records.