This volume is a continuation of the general records of the town and the Selectmen's Day Book. Herein lies a complete transcript of Book Six for the years 1727-1743 and Book Seven for the years 1744-1766. Covers the recorded proceedings and actions taken at Town Meetings, the assemblings and acts of the Selectmen, the reports and returns of Committees, the laying-out of Town ways, annual tax assessments to individual tax payers for the years 1737-1750. Includes a list of taxpayers by precincts.

In 1886, the Town of Dedham published its first volume of printed records including births, deaths, and marriages (1635-1845). In 1888, they published the second volume, records from several churches, and inscriptions from cemeteries (1638-1845). Volume Three, Book One of the town records and a transcript of the Selectmen's Day Book (1636-1659), was published in 1892. This work, Volume Four of Dedham's records, was published in 1894. It contains a complete transcript of the Town Meeting and Selectmen's Records contained in Book Three of the General Records of the town, 1659-1673. "Manuscript Book Four contains a miscellaneous collection of papers, and records, principally of Land Grants, and so much of that book as relates to the period covered by this volume is here reproduced." The Appendix contains documents dated prior to 1673 that relate to Dedham, found either in the Massachusetts Archives at the State House or in the court files at the court house in Boston. Transcripts have also been made from the printed Massachusetts Colony Records. This section contains a list of deputies to the General Court prior to 1696. "A considerable portion of the records and papers in the Appendix relates to the Indian settlement at Natick, the grant from the Town therefore, and the controversy which grew out of a misunderstanding with regard to the rights granted to the Indians." Facsimile reprints of signatures, an illustration of the official town seal, and separate indices to full-names and subjects augment the text.

In 1886, the Town of Dedham published its first volume of printed records including births, deaths, and marriages (1635-1845). In 1888, they published the second volume, records from several churches, and inscriptions from cemeteries (1638-1845). Volume Three, Book One of the town records and a transcript of the Selectmen's Day Book (1636-1659), was published in 1892. The fourth volume, published in 1894, contains a complete transcript of the Town Meeting and Selectmen's Records contained in Book Three of the General Records of the town (1659-1673). This fifth volume "reproduces the record book known as Book Five, and is a continuation of the general records of the town and of the selectmen from the end of Book Three, the last published volume of ancient records." It contains "a large number of tables of tax assessments. The tables found in the first one hundred and ninety-two pages have here been reproduced in table form, but from that point the tables and figures have been omitted from the printed pages, but all the names found in the table have been printed." An illustration of the official town seal and separate indices to full-names and subjects augment the text.

A Complete Transcript Of Book One Of The General Records Of The Town, Together With The Selectmen's Day Book, Covering A Portion Of The Same Period.

A Complete Transcript Of The Town Meeting And Selectmen's Records Contained In Book Five Of The General Records Of The Town.

With An Appendix Containing Records Of Marriages Before 1800, Returned From Other Towns, Under The Statute Of 1857.

With An Appendix Containing Records Of Marriages Before 1800, Returned From Other Towns, Under The Statute Of 1857.

A sketch of Lusher, and 50 facsimile reprints of autographs, augment the text.

A Complete Transcript Of The Town Meeting And Selectmen's Records Contained In Book Five Of The General Records Of The Town.

A Complete Transcript Of Book One Of The General Records Of The Town, Together With The Selectmen's Day Book, Covering A Portion Of The Same Period.

With An Appendix Containing Records Of Marriages Before 1800, Returned From Other Towns, Under The Statute Of 1857.