Lexington Before the Revolution

Record, Incorporation
1
Incorporation record (copy), presentation quality copy of records of the Governor's Council — documenting vote to incorporate Town of Lexington, 1713
Incorporation record (copy), presentation quality copy of records of the Governor's Council - documenting vote to incorporate Town of Lexington, 1713 Certified copy received from Secretary of Commonwealth - 2009-04-30 ... View Full Record
Records
447
Report (copy) concerning the bounds of Jonathan Smith's Way, February 13, 1755
Report concerning the bounds of Jonathan Smith's Way, February 13, 1755. With extract from report concerning boundaries, July 25, 1755.... View Full Record
Map
453
Map of Lexington by Ebenezer Prescott, September 8, 1734
Map of Lexington by Ebenezer Prescott, September 8, 1734 Note: Two scans of the document are shown here because the map and the writing are upside down from each other.... View Full Record
Records
454
Extract from a report of April 4, 1733 concerning the bounds of Smith's Way
Extract from a report of April 4, 1733 concerning the bounds of Smith's Way, copy made July 25, 1755... View Full Record
Report
455
Report on renewal of the bounds of the road to Concord, March 1737
Report on renewal of the bounds of the road to Concord, March 1737... View Full Record
Report
456
Report on renewal of the bounds of the road through Church Farm, January 18, 1750 and March 2, 1750
Report on renewal of the bounds of the road through Church Farm, January 18, 1750 and March 2, 1750 Note: Third page has doodling and penmanship practice... View Full Record
Report
457
Report of the Committee on the Church Farm Road, 1752
Report of the Committee on the Church Farm Road, February 29, 1752... View Full Record
Petition
462
Petition for a new road, February 7, 1746; on reverse, report of Selectmen on February 10, 1746 concerning the boundaries of the new road
Petition for a new road, February 7, 1746; on reverse, report of Selectmen on February 10, 1746 concerning the boundaries of the new road... View Full Record
Warrant
463
Warrant to Benjamin Smith for Town Meeting to be held on March 2, February 9, 1746
Warrant to Benjamin Smith for Town Meeting to be held on March 2, February 9, 1746... View Full Record
Warrant
464
Warrant to Hezekiah Smith for a town meeting to be held on March 3, February 19, 1746
Warrant to Hezekiah Smith for a town meeting to be held on March 3, February 19, 1746... View Full Record
Report, Perambulation
465
Perambulation of bounds between Lexington & Waltham, April 27, 1747
Perambulation of bounds between Lexington & Waltham, April 27, 1747... View Full Record
Report, Expense
523
Report of expenses for repairing the Great Bridge, 1734 and 1744
Report of expenses for repairing the Great Bridge, 1734 and 1744... View Full Record
Bond
525
Bond of Jabez Stratton for the support of a child named Elizabeth Diplow[?] of Boston, June 29, 1752
Bond of Jabez Stratton for the support of a child named Elizabeth Diplow[?] of Boston, June 29, 1752... View Full Record
Agreement
526
Agreement of Jonas Pierce, Jonathan Smith, and William Smith concerning a road over their lands, November 16, 1762
Agreement of Jonas Pierce, Jonathan Smith, and William Smith concerning a road over their lands, November 16, 1762... View Full Record
Bond
527
Bond of Samuel Winship for the support of a male child named Gamaliel Right [Wright], June 17, 1768
Bond of Samuel Winship for the support of a male child named Gamaliel Right [Wright], June 17, 1768... View Full Record
Receipt
528
Receipt for equipment for standard weights and measures, April 11, 1768
Receipt for equipment for standard weights and measures, April 11, 1768... View Full Record
Bond
530
Bond of William Reed for the support of his negro man servant Pompe [Pompey], March 14, 1769
Bond of William Reed for the support of his negro man servant Pompe [Pompey], March 14, 1769... View Full Record
Bond
531
Bond of Jonathan Peirce [Pierce] of Weston for the support of a child called Pollee [Polly] born to Abigail Munroe of Lexington, November 27, 1770
Bond of Jonathan Peirce [Pierce] of Weston for the support of a child called Pollee [Polly] born to Abigail Munroe of Lexington, November 27, 1770... View Full Record
Indenture
545
Indenture of Josiah Lawrence to William Bowman of Cambridge, husbandman, February 1, 1744
Indenture of Josiah Lawrence to William Bowman of Cambridge, husbandman, February 1, 1744... View Full Record
Indenture
551
Indenture of John Bubbeston [Buffeston?] (s. to Eve & Margaret) to Benjamin Reed, January 31, 1763
Indenture of John Bubbeston [Buffeston?] (s. to Eve & Margaret) to Benjamin Reed, January 31, 1763... View Full Record
Summons
553B
Summons from Joseph Hosmer, Middlesex County Sheriff to Inhabitants of Lexington, October 23, 1749
Summons from Joseph Hosmer, Middlesex County Sheriff to Inhabitants of Lexington, to appear on November 24 to answer charge of failure to pay the Inhabitants of Cambridge, October 23, 1749... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
554
Assessors record, 1729
Assessors record, 1729... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
555
Town and ministers rate, 1729
Town and ministers rate, 1729... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
556
Poll and tax rate, 1735
Poll and tax rate, 1735... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
557
South—poll and tax rate, 1735
South-poll and tax rate, 1735... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
558
Poll and tax rate, 1735
Poll and tax rate, 1735... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
559
Assessors town rate, 1735
Assessors town rate, 1735... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
560
Poll and tax rate, 1735
Poll and tax rate, 1735... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
561
Tax rate, 1736
Tax rate, 1736... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
562
Poll and tax rate, 1737
Poll and tax rate, 1737. NOTE: One quarter of the sheet seems to be missing; may have separated at the fold lines and dropped off.... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
563
Real estate and personal estate, 1737
Real estate and personal estate, 1737... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
565
North valuation — personal and real estate, 1738, 10 pages
North valuation - personal and real estate, 1738... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
566
Valuation, 1738
Valuation, 1738. Title says, "Original coppies of ye Province Tax Oct 25 1783.... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
567
North valuation — town and county tax, 1739, 1 page
North valuation - town and county tax, 1739... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
568
South valuation — town and county rates, 1739
South valuation - town and county rates, 1739... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
569
Poll and tax rate, 1741
Poll and tax rate, 1741... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
570
South poll and tax rate, 1741
South poll and tax rate, 1741... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
571
Town and county rate, 1741
Town and county rate, 1741... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
572
Valuation, 1743 (incomplete document)
Valuation, 1743. NOTE: Half of this document appears to be missing. May have broken off at the fold and been lost.... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
573
Poll and town rate, 1743
Poll and town rate... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
574
South valuation, 1743
South valuation, 1743... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
575
Poll and tax rate, 1744
Poll and tax rate, 1744... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
576
Poll and tax rate, 1745
Poll and tax rate, 1745... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
577
Valuation, 1745
Valuation, 1745... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
578
Poll and tax rate, 1746
Poll and tax rate, 1746... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
579
Poll and tax rate, 1746
Poll and tax rate, 1746... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
581
Valuation, 1748
Invoice/with valuation of south side, 1748... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
582
Poll and tax rate, 1749
Poll and tax rate, 1749... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
583
Town and county rate, 1750
Town and county rate, 1750... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
584
Town and county rate, 1752
Town and county rate, 1752... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
585
Highway rate, 1772
Highway rate, 1772... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
586
Highway rate, 1773
Highway rate, 1773... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
587
Assessment of Town, 1774
Assessment of Town, 1774... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
588
Tax rate, 12—4—1775
Tax rate, 12-4-1775... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
589
Assessment for the year, 1775
Assessment for the year, 1775... View Full Record
Record, Valuation
590
Invoice and valuation for the year 1775
Invoice and valuation for the year 1775... View Full Record