The Annals Of The Thirteen Towns Of Barnstable County PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...of the Indians are said not to have been fully adjusted until this year. In 1667, the town ordered that every housekeeper shall kill, or cause to be killed, twelve blackbirds, or three crows; a requi sition continued for many years, as in other towns, to which we need not again refer. In 1668, Fmncrs wields the sceptre as Sachem of Na.uset, --the dignity of the oflice being the same as in the early days of Aspinet; but its power and importance much diminished. A census was completed of " all male inhabitants between sixteen and sixty years old, capable of bearing arms." In 1670, the town voted "forasmuch as it appears to be greatly inconvenient for the minister to be troubled to gather in the rates for his maintenance, and is also an occasion of prejudicing some persons against him and his ministry, two meet persons be appointed to take care to gather in the maintenance and to leavin a wid. and dr. Susannah, who d. without issue. She is mentioned in Gov. 's will, and in 1677 is styled "of Cathaen Gate, near the Tower, single-woman." It is said also that Gov. P. " had a maiden sister Susan nah livin at St. atharine's Gate, near London Tower.") 2, Rebecca, who _ m. Edm. reeman Jr., of Sandwich, April 22, 1646; 3, Hannah, who m. Nath'l Mayo, of E., Feb. 13, 1649-50, and 2d, Jona. Sparrow; 4, Mercy, who m. John Freeman of Sandwich, afterward of E., Feb. 13, 164'9:50; 5, Jane, b. Nov. 1, 1637, who m. Mark Snow Jan. 9,1660. she being his 2d wife; 6, Mary, who in. John Tracy of Dux.; 7, Elizabeth, who:11. Arthur Howland Jr. of Marshficld, Dec. 9, 1667; 8, Sarah, who m. Jeremiah Howes Jr. of Yarmouth, 1650; and 9, Judith, who in. Isaac Barker of Du. Dec. 28, 1665, and 2d, Wm. Tubbs of...