The ancient historical records of Norwalk, Conn ... - Hay genealogy

1700.J TOWN RECORDS. 05
Building a school house.
November 27, 1699. Agreed tliat the towne would
build a schoole house as soon as may be with, conveniency
;
and the dimensions of sayd house is agreed to be
as followetb : the length 20 foote ; the breadth thereof
eighteene foot ; and at least six foot betweene joynts
&c. &c.
Certain Town Charges in 1699.*
S. d.
Burning the woods, Serjt. John Piatt one day, 2 6
Saml. Belden one day burning woods—one day 2 6
(and so of seven others in succession.)
Samuell Smith for towne barres . . .26
John Piatt for a pound of butter . . 9
The widow Hyett a 3d part of a wolfe . .34
Allowed to James Hayes for flax 2 pounds for the > ^ ^
Towne's Drum delivered to John Crampton,
)
Samuel Keeler for mending the towne barres 1 6
Charges for wolves.
£ s. d.
Ensigne Belden, five wolves . , . 2 10
Samll. Beldin, one wolf . . . . 10
Saml. Hayes, one wolf . . . . 10
Josh, Rockwell, one 3d of a wolfe . . 3 4
Tho. Gregory, one wolfe . . . 10
Saml. Smith, one wolfe . . . .10
Elizar Hanford, one wolfe ... 10
Ebenezer Sension, a 3d of one wolfe . . 3 4
Powder and Lead,
April 10, 1700. It was voted and agreed by the
inhabitants and hearby declared as the towne's act, that
there shall be a rate made and levyed forthwith, for the
* The town clerk had turned over several leaves, and made this
record out of its order.