The history of the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts, By a committee of the Dorchester antiquarian and historical society ...

182 HISTORY OF DORCHESTER.
1653. Selectmen-Humphrey Atherton, Richard
Baker, Richard Leeds, Nathaniel Patten and Roger
Clap.
This year the town chose Dea. John Wiswall and
Ensign Hopestill Foster " to meet with the committee chosen by the General Court, to view a plantation at Natick-to know what is meet to be done,
and what their desire is."
Early in this year the church sold their house,
and about three acres of land, to Robert Howard;
Stephen Hoppin was living in the house at the time.
This house was left to the church by Mrs. Tilly.
1654. Selectmen —Lt. Roger Clap, Nathaniel
Patten, Dea. John Wiswall, Ensign Hopestill Foster and Thomas Jones.
The first report of disbursements made by the
town, is under date of this year; and as it is a matter of curiosity when compared with the Auditors'
reports of these times, it is here inserted. The
amount assessed was ~40 14s. lid. for the town and
castle.
IMPRIMIS. To the Captain of the Castle,. ~20 16s. Od.
Item. For carrying of corn to the tide mill, for
Captain of the Castle,.... 1 0
Item. For driving up and setting down, and for keeping of the corn that was with Goodman
Mead,...... 9 0
Item. For the Secretary, for writing Court orders, 1 8 4
Item. For two quire of paper,.... 1 0
Item. For a messenger to go to Mr. Collicot's, about
Thompson's Island,.... 1 4
Item. For a board and nails and work to stop the
place in the gallery of the meeting-house, 2 11