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w. This decision was not palatable to the defendants. Medford's action in the premises is recorded as follows: Voted, in a general town-meeting, January 11, 1694, that the persons above said are to attend the premises, from Court to Court, until there shall be a final determination and settlement of Mistick Bridge. This Committee performed their duty faithfully, and the result is recorded above; but, in 1698, Medford was again presented to the Court for defect in the bridge. On the 7th of March, the town came together, and voted to empower a lawyer referring to answer a presentment for defect in Mistick Bridge. March 28, 1698: Voted to empower Mr. John Leverett for the further defending the town referring to Mistick Bridge, in case there be need; and said town to pay lawyer's charges and other necessary charges that may arise in defence of said bridge, as above said. In connection with this case, the town resolve, that, if a man attended Court for sixty days, he should be paid