Town Meeting, Salem 1634 and 1635

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The first of the 8^th month 1634
On the 4^th day Seventeenth next the Market at Salem began and to continue from 9 o’clock in the morning (until) 4 of the clock after noon.

19 of the 11^th month 1634
After discourse¹ about dividing of 10 acre lots, it’s ordered that the least family² shall have 10 acres, but great families may (have) more according to the members.

12^th month 1634
It’s agreed that the town’s neck of land shall be preserved to feed the cattle on the Lord’s days and therefore particular men shall not feed their goats there at other times, but bring them to the [h???] that grass may grow against the Lord’s days. It’s ordered that the highway shall be beyond the swamp at the North side of Mr. Johnson’s lot.

6^th day of the 2^nd month 1635
That Lawrence Leech, Richard Ingersoll & others be sure to leave room for highways for Carts to bring home wood &c. That between Lawrence Leech and Richard Ingersoll they do promise to make a sufficient Cart way.
House lots granted by the town.

To Mr. Townsend Bishop	2 acres ye lot from ye lane’s end
To Joshua Vern	2 acres
To Mr Batter & br. In law	2 acres
To George Smyth	2 acres
To Michael Sallowes	2 acres
To James Smyth, A Smyth	2 acres
To Richard Ingersoll	2 acres

Lot next to the end of Captain Endicott’s lot, to be a highway of 4 pole broad. Mr. Burdet appoint the rock to be viewed for him.

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1 Discourse = discussion
2 Least family = smallest family in number