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Westborough Town Records, vol. 1 (1717-1781), ms p. 33: town meeting of 18 June 1733 (rate abatement for Nathaniel Oak). Heading 'Wtbo: June the 18th: 1733:': the Town voted to abate the Widow Mary fay the rates she was rated for one head in the year 1731, and 'Abated Nathaniel Oak as Much in the Rats as he was Rated for one head in the year 1731'.

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Westborough Town Records, vol. 1 (1717-1781), ms p. 33: town meeting of 18 June 1733 (rate abatement for Nathaniel Oak). Heading 'Wtbo: June the 18th: 1733:': the Town voted to abate the Widow Mary fay the rates she was rated for one head in the year 1731, and 'Abated Nathaniel Oak as Much in the Rats as he was Rated for one head in the year 1731'.

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(Heading and the two votes only.)

Wtbo: June the 18th: 1733:

... ly the Town voted and Abated the Widow Mary fay as Much Rates as she was Rated for one head in the year 1731. 5ly voted and Abated Nathaniel Oak as Much in the Rats as he was Rated for one head in the year 1731

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Keep in mind: Confirmed. Capt. John Fay is moderator the same day, so the 'Widow Mary fay' of 1733 is not the wife of Capt. Fay and is NOT to be identified with Mary (Holloway) Oak Rice (Parkman calls Mary 'Widow Rice' in 1736 and 1744). 'Nathaniel Oak' is presumably the son b. 1703/4 (Likely).

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