1701/2- refers to a calendar change that had occurred many years before. By the new calendar, January 1 marked the first day of the new year, but by the old calendar, March 1 was the first day. By 1700, there were still people who did not accept the new calendar, so, often both years were reflected in the writing of the date.
aquittance- receipt of the full amount
Asesors- those who decide how much property taxes will be
clerk- someone responsible for keeping records and accounts
comisioner for Asesments- the person in charge of setting the level of property taxes
Comity- committee
constable- an officer who keeps the peace
Decon- deacon, the minister’s helper
doth- does
due proportion- enough
Ens- ensign (a military rank)
ensuing- next
fence viewers- men who inspect fences to see if they need repair
Howards, hawards- Hayward, someone who locks up stray animals in the pound and guards the hedges to keep animals from eating or breaking them
Jno- Jonathan
levie- to set a tax level or collect tax money
moderater, moderator- one who is in charge of a meeting
packer- possibly one who uses pack animals to move goods, or someone concerned with barrels of meat or fish.
percell- parcel, piece
Rosen- rosin, sap from pine trees used to make varnish and soap, used to put a finish on paper, and used on violin bows and in soldering (process of attaching 2 pieces of metal together using a mixture containing lead and other ingredients)
Sallery, salary- salary, pay
sd- said
sealer of weights and measures- person who checks the weights and measures and guarantees that they are accurate
Select man- selectman, an elected member of a group that runs a town
Serg, serj, serjunt, serjant- sergeant
Serveighers of ye hieways- surveyors of highways, men who make sure that the roads are in good condition
Townsmen- same as selectmen
Tho- Thomas
Titheing men, tithing men- men who collect taxes to support the church
Ware- were
Warrant- a document giving authority to do something
wt- that
ya- they
ye- the
ym- them
yt- that
3d- third
12d- 12 pence