He was made a Fence-viewer of the Town. "It is ordered that all fence fo corne shall be set up by the 10th of March next if the frost hinder none and for neglect thereof after one weeks warning must pay the viewer for the Rectifying of such Fence as appears defective dubell wagges and we appoint Philip Stanwood and Thomas Judkin viewers for the Town and Stephen Glover for the Harbor." He was chosen selectman for the prudential afairs and re-elected in 1660, 1670 and 1671. In 1654, he bought a house
