History of Marshfield v. 1, p. 51

History of Marshfield.

[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing this chapter]

town and country rates, and also to make the minister's rate."
"It was also agreed that the Meeting House, (near Winslow's burying ground,) shall be enlarged and covered with boards and shingles; and they have voted that Maj. Josiah Winslow, Jos. Beadle and Wm. Ford, are to agree with workman for doing the work, and to be paid by town rate."

1670.    "It was agreed in town meeting whereas a payment for the meeting house as to repairing of it, one fourth part of thrity-four pounds was to be paid in pork, the town shall pay in lieu of the pork, one-half in wheat at four shillings and sixpence a bushel, or butter at five pence, half penny a pound and the other half in Indian corn, and as for the other fourth part, which is to be paid in beef, they have ordered it shall be paid in Indian corn, unless there be paid a barrel of beef by one person."
   "Also agreed that Mr. Winslow, Beadle and W. Ford, are to agree with workmen for the making the pews in the meeting house, to be paid for the next fall; and also the said persons are to seat the persons at their discretion."
   "The inhabitants have agreed that the town will pay for the killing of wolves 30^s a wolf; also that J. Dingley—J. Snow—Jona. Winslow and W. Winslow have agreed to make a sufficient wolf trap, and to keep it sufficiently tended."
   "Also agreed to make a sufficient Pound; viz: Thirty foot square, six rails high, squared corner posts, every top rail pinned, with a sufficient gate, a staple and padlock."
   "At town meeting, July 29, 1672—it was voted that the whole town shall jointly pay to Mr. Arnold (the minister) rates as they pay all other town rates (taxes) without any disproportion betwixt the church and the town." 1673.
Salary of Town Officers: Treasurer, £10—1s—0; about $33.50 colonial currency.

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