1 Mitford Mathews, A Dictionary of Americanisms (Chicago, 1951), s.v., “town meeting,” “selectman.”
2 Fraralingham Town Book; also East Bergholt Town Book, 15 Feb. 1650; both in SUFROIP.
3 Occupation and rank is given in the town meeting book of East Bergholt, 1650-78, SUFROIP.
4 Braintree Town Book, ESSRO.