Historical Collections of the Essex Institute, Volume 2

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ... used at the same time v I eannot find any aeeount of its being ealled pine-tree money till some time after that period. When the aetual ehange of the type from that of an oak to that of a pine took plaee eannot now be aseertained. In 1002 Sir Thomas Temple, in an interview with Charles H., ealls the tree on the N. K. money an oak, and to eoneiliate him, who eonsidered their eoinage an infringement of bis royal prerogative, the royal oak in whieh he found a shelter from his enemies. ITETAILKK S Lll'LME. Salem, July ye 20, 100O. The Seleetmen of Salem doe aprove and alow Mr. Nehmiah Willoughby of Salem to Sell and Retaile Wine, Rum and other Strong drinks w'tbout dooreR. In behalfe of the rest of the Seleetmen. Attested, Jos. Wolcott. MISCELLANEA. NOTICE OF BEING CHOSEN TVTIIINGMEN. To Constable Nehemiah Willowbey: You are heareby Required in his maj'y name to give notiee vnto Lt John piekering Manasses Marston and John Horne; that thay and every one of them are ehosen Tytheing Men, And you are to wame them to appeareat the next Countye Courte to bee held the last Tuesday of this Instant mo being the twenty-ffith day of the sd mo., theere to attend the County pleasure vntil the Oath bee Administred vnto them Aeeording to law. Pr John Hathoane In the name and by order of the Seleetmen. Salem 11 9 mo., 79. Likewise to warn Thomas Staeey Tytheing man us aboue to Attend with the rest. pr Jno. Hathoane by order Salem 11 9, 79. of the Seleetmen. I have warned all the within mentioned to appear aeeording to the tenor of the within warrant. 21 9 mo., 79. pr me, Nehemi 'willoughby, Constable. Mass. Arehives, Life of Thomas Hollig. Eeatifieate Of Election As Eommissionea. At a Meeting of the ffreemen 10th Noubr, 1079. Chosen nor Commissioners for the Towne fibr this Y...