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 {North} West {Precinct}. February ye 7/1775

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

Sir these are to Certifie you that we have Assessed the poles and Rateble Estate in {said} {precinct} to the sum of Eighty three pound sixteen Shillings and six pence {Lawfull} money and Delivered a list of {said} Assessment to Mr. {Samuel} Cutter {Junior} Collector for {said} {precinct} for the year 1774 To Collect and pay in {said} sum so assessed To you or your, Successor in {said} office. att on or Before The Eleventh Day of July Next.

Philip Bemis. {William} Adams {Walter} Russell} Assessors for {said} {precinct}

Certificate for 1775

Cambridge {North} {West} {Precinct} 1776

To {Deacon} Joseph Adams Treasurer

Sir This is to Certifie you that we have assessed the poles & Retible Estate in {said} {precinct} to the Value of Eighty three pounds fifteen Shillings {Lawfull} Money and Committed the same to Mr. Joseph Wellington Collector for {Said} {precinct}. for him to pay in to you or your Successor in {said} office the sum here in Set Down. att on or Before the Seventh of July Next.

Philip Bemis Walter Russell } Assessor for {Said}

Certificate for 1776

Cambridge {North} {West} {Precinct} March ye 12th. 1778

To {Deacon} Joseph Adams Treasurer for {Said} {Precinct}

Sir These are to Certifie you that we have Assesd. The poles and Ratible Estate in Said {Precinct} to the sum of Eighty five pound four Shilling six pence one farthing and Deliverd a List of {Said} assesment for ye year 1777. Into Mr. {Samuel} Hill Collector for said {precinct} to Collect and pay in to you or your Successor in Said office the whole sum there in Assessed att on or Before the Leventh Day of July Next.

{Walter}Russell Gershorn Cutter Ephraim Frost {Junior} } Assessors for {Said} {Precinct}