History of Marshfield v. 1, p. 55

History of Marshfield.

[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing this chapter]

fraying the charges of the war. £14 being part of the gross sum before specified, as also for received £7-13s and 40 shillings in money borrowed to pay the soldiers which went with Capt. Pierce all these are deducted out of the £264 above said."

1679. "The inhabitants of the town agreed to pay Rev. Saml Arnold fifty pounds the ensuing year, and one half the fifty pounds to be paid in Corn and Cattle, and the other half to be paid in wheat, or barley or pork or beef or butter, or cheese or money according to the times of the year formerly specified in March and the beginning of October."

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