First Congregational Parish (Unitarian) of Arlington, MA. Records, 1733-1965. Tax Assessor's Certificates. 1770-1779. bMS 573/11 (2), Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School.

Cambridge Norwest {precinct} {September} 1770

To {Deacon} Joseph Adams Treasurer of {said} {precinct}

These may Ceartifie that we have Recd Back the List Comitted to Mr. James Perry Perry Late Colector of {said} {precinct} Deceasd and have Recommited the same to Mr. William Adames Colector for {said} {precinct} for the year 1770 (to Colect) and have ordered him to pay unto you or your Succesor in {said} office the sum of Eighty Four pounds Seven Shillings; Fourthwith.

PS: Recive of Mr. Perrys Heirs £0-5s-4d-3qu

{Nehamiah} Cutter {Ebenezer} Swan Walter Russell } assessors of {said} {precinct}

William Adams

Certifacates

Certificate for 1770

Cambridge {North} west {Precinct} {February} 19 1772

To {Deacon} Joseph Adams Treasurer of {Said} {precinct}

These may Ceartifie that we have Assessed the poles and Rateable Estate of {Said} precinct to the amount of Ninty two pounds three shillings and Commuted a List of the Same unto Mr Joseph Belknap {junior}, Colector of {Said} precinct for the year 1771 and have ordered him to pay in to you or your Successor in {said} office the {said} Sum on or Before the Eleventh Day of July Next.

{Nehamah} Cutter {Ebenezer} Swan {Walter} Russell } Assessors of {Said} {precinct}for the year 1771

Certificate for 1772

{Deacon} Adams Certifits

[Lower Left Corner, Reversed]

7 - 11 - 2

5 - 10 - 1

13 - 9 - 3

[Along Left Side, Reversed]

37 - 9 - 8 - 3

10 - 0 - 3 - 3

6 - 16 - 0 - 0

6 - 6 - 4 - 0

9 - 1 - 3 - 0

5 - 6 - 8 - 0

5 - 3 - 5 - 0

1 - 12 - 5 - 3

2 - 6 - 2 - 1

84 - 2 - 4 - 2

-0 - 5 - 10 - 1

1 - 1 - 5 - 3

85 - 9 - 8 - 2

85 - 17 - 8 - 0 85 - 9 - 8 - 2 00 - 7 - 11 - 2

Cambridge {North West} {precinct} March ye 15th 1777

To {Deacon} Joseph Adams Treasurer

Sir This is to certifie you that we have Assessed the poles and Rateble Estate in Said {precinct} to the RateSum of Eighty four pound fourteen Shillings Eight pence two farthings and Deliverd alist of said assesment to Mr. {Samuel} Whittemore Collector for said {precinct} for the year 1776 for him to Collect & pay in {said} Sum so assesed to you or Your Successor in {said} office at on or Before the Eleventh Day of July Next

Walter Russell {Ephraim} Frost {Junior} {General} J.M Cullen } Assessors for {said} {Precinct}