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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 3: civil History. (search)
neck of land. Six weeks later, the Court appointed a constable for the New Town, and selected two of its inhabitants, with a like number from other towns, to confer with the Court about raising of a public stock. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 95, 96, May 9, 1632: Mr. Edmond Lockwood was chosen constable of New Towne for this yeare next ensueing, and till a newe be chosen. On the same day, It was ordered that there should be two of every plantacon appointed to conferre with the Court about raiseing offeit for every [tree] so sold twenty shillings. Nov. 3, 1634. James Olmsted is chosen Constable for the year following, and till a new be chosen in his room, and presently sworn. Edmund Lockwood had been appointed Constable by the Court, May 9, 1632, and John Benjamin, May 29,1 633; but James Olmstead was the first person elected by the inhabitants to fill that office, which was then of great honor and importance. John White is chosen Surveyor, to see the highways and streets kept clea