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Chelmsford, Ma
Chelmsford, Mass.
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List of Persons liable to enrollment in the Tower of Chelunsford May 1st 1865 Nami Henry P. Fascy 2 3 4 Michael Pendrogist Leonard F. Brown David C. Perham
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5. Charles H, Bowers James A. Bowers 7 Henry J. Perham 8 Herbert Hb. Emerson Joseph M. Fletcher Alva H. Richardson Adams Emerson Levi Howard Bonjour M. Clogston
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// 12 13 14 15 16 Clarence Jewett Moses Hooper I.P. Wentworth Win J. Preston
Henry A. Jackson Horace Holl
17 18 19 20 Patrick Buchmaster fr. 21 22 Nathan W. Brown Alonzo B. Green 23 Franklin Hoadley 24 Jonathan J. Wright 25 John Higgins 26 pm P. Green 27 28 29 30 3/ 32 33 34 Was P. Simonds Luo. S. Woods Rufus F. Emerson Michael Driscoll Edgar S. Parkhurst George A. Parkhurst S. Waldo Parkhaush Lucien He. Reed 35 Edwin Habe. Parkland
Age Occupation Facts relating to 39 Lumberman ( claim for exemption Farma
Butcher Blacksmith Machimit Farma
Lost right Eye
Fractured Leg
Lett Town in May for N. 2-
Shoemaker Fammi Mille Milkman Forum
Faren Carpenter
37 32 34 25 211 21 23 31 11 31 26 44 25 27 44 36 41 22 34 24 37 27 21 4 Farmer 39 40 24 27 42 29 33 31 31 28 Milleman 22 37
Soldier Physician Rail road Fireman
Mechanic Painter Trader Mechanic Pedlar
Fammien Garder Farma Carpenter
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no. 36 37 38 39 411 41 42 43 44 45
48 49 37 52 53 54
55 58 59 60 11 62 63 44 65 6 6 67 68 69 70
72 7 3 7 4 7 5
Mane Edwin Hb. Waren Franklin M. Uphow Charles F. Emerson Charles S. Reced George A. Spalding Grange N. Juni
Edward For Richardson Edward Fi Partier. Henry P. Davis Leray, S. Edmands Theophilus Manning Weston W. Hayman
Michael Brady, Lucas B. French Ira Atwood George A. Seaver
Roland J. Parkhurst William G. Bradley atis ellershall Orin Pierce George E. Noone George AV. Me Future Robert En Bartlett Martin W. MYO Interi" William Gilmore Charles Foy Henny The. Serin George W. Ferrin William B. Ferrin Charles H. Warren. George D. Newhall. Edward B. Richards Lane, C. Cook Isaac H. Sameth Charle, D. Price John S. Halley Daniel Richardson
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Age occupation
41 Fare 18 Butcha 21 30 211 21 211 33 26 36 18
5 Swordmake Farmu
Herina
44 19 Machinist- 40 Farm 21 Machinist 36 Fammi 22 40 20 18 25 1. 32 21 40 3% 27 21 29 32 19 22 40 43 28 24 34 39
Mechanic Butcher Farmer Butchi Soldier Farmer Withman C1 Pedlar Farm
Blacksmith 28 Janune 2.6 28 Pillan
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Facts relating o claim for
Student Farma Loss ofupputet
Atrophy of right arm
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Name
Albert D. Grant Lorenzo D. Woodward Leonard Lo. Green Forestis D. Emerson George E. Emerson Renfre Q. Adams William D. Battles Edward E. Lapham
Calvin N. Adams Samuel Atherton Nathan B. Lapham Summer Ar Byan John P. Farrar
Daniel W. Colement Charles W. By am Benjamin M. Fiske Leonard J. Mansfield J. J. Mansfield for
John Bryan Edwin E. Sultan Adams Chamberlain
Albert C. Harris John M. Ward Marquin D. L. Ward Rouges B. Haywood George O. By am William Simms Benja O. Rolling
Marcus H. Pike Newell E. Parker Merton Symonds Alvar Hodgman Albert Corliss
Claim for Exemption Age occupation
Perlen
Rhawnoli permanent Showmaker, contraction of muscles Contraction of murales of Dedler right Les K hand
Fractured ankle
Farm
Laborer Teamster Farmu
Clergyman Bee Merchant Farm
18 4 38 5
33 5 S 23 26 4
39 28 Milhman 21 26 39 95 36 23 28 33 25 4
Laborer Farm
Painter Farma
Herma
Deafness
Moulder Fammi
Insam
23 27 40 38
31 37 Machinil 36 24 27 29 41 24 33 .. 37 32 26 19 40 32 32 39 44
no.
76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 9% 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 10% 108 109 110 /12 113
Asa Webber 115 117 118 119 1211 Otis Blaisdell Benijen I. Spalding Matthew Juni John C. Brough Million M. Fuller. George H. Holl- Isaac Whatchu
12% 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 $129 1/29 130 131 /32 Michael Riley
George Spalding I'm Henry Need
Arne C. Edivards
Addison Milariffin George Provancha
Joseph P. Wine Mr Henry Brown. Fall Albert Adam John P, Hamblett Thomas Parker Josefina No Bater Yolu Clearly, William Garices Beijo F. Hashell Phillip F. Brown Frank Corrigan John No Perry hv D. Thurston
Frank A. Furlong Headney, J. Hunter. Alfred . Parkhurst James Meserie Moses Reges Willard Soule
37 Farmer
26 211 39 20 33 3>
Hernia
Shoemaker 41 Farme 44 Watchman 40 Silversmith Favoru Machinist 40 2/ 30 34 Fammi 27 blesk 31 Sword maker 26 Superintendent -. 29 Swordsmaku 40 Vical sorter Shimmer 38 35 39 31
Hernia
Steaua. bilder Carpenter 35 Swordmatce 35 34 21 24 Garde Oversur 29 32 31. Garden Trader 44 35 Sword makee. 30 34 27 30 42 faren 22
Dass of Leg
Varicose veins
Swordmaker.
Israel L. Putnam Charles D. Sweetie Willard Parker Leonard W. Hagen Elbridge Nichless
133 134 135 136 13% 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 /45- 146 144 148 149 150 151
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15% 153 154
Jonas 12. Longley Herbert E. Longley Americus W. Parkhurst 155 Hemy He. Coburn Jonas C. Butterfield Edward ( Fluit
Salon. 2. Carrie.
Benjamin Fr. Watches
Alicia Ps. Polly. (Charles He. Tracking
George 26. ESmest Faxhana Fi Davi,
George Es. Chamberlain Eugene W. J. Dultun 168 Edwin Hagnes 169 Felager Is. Blodgett 170 Henry In Adams 171 119. 173 174 175
Albert R. Choate Frank Mayfield. Warren F. Gould Calvin Howard George E. Durant 176; Thomas Cate go. 177. George Evans 178 Dawid . A. Waters Oscar For Josselin Josiah F. Perry Samuel S. Wright Willard Wyman Otis He. Drake 179 1811 181 182 183 /84 185 186 189 188 189 190
Brainard ittocall Joseph W. Smith George Sherburne Frank A. Fletcher Charles H. Worden
Henry Ford.
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1,9 29 3/ JAPalier Sword maker
.32 : 30 . Stanna Culti. 29 . 3,7 .38
Loss of left arm Loss of hearing Stiff knee & Short
Curation of Spice 3 * loss of war of muscles of
38 Visuelle
21 Blacksmith
9,5 Clerk 25 Machinit 23 Moulde
25 Garfauler 22
Baleares 20 Machinist 44 Merchant 18 Labour 20 25 19 28
Permanent contral. tions of recesales of hand
Seamaster Machinist
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15% 157 158 159 140 161 162 163 164 165 166 16%
George Head
11 ledward 26 Förple
1 6 115
Frederick K. Reifoleg Tennothing atlagg. Nogal S. Ripley
201 Nelson E. Lewelt 202 Charles , & Jewelt 203
Phinchan Mr. Band Alonzo A. Davis Benjy P. Jucker Milen yay Seth P. Sampson
George Heyde 904 D. Hauge Si 205 206 20% 208 2% 210 211 macie Elijan D. Bearse 219 913 2.14 2.15 216 2.17 2.18 219 221 22/
Abeel Is. Whidden Luther H. Sargent jastina He Pargerle Gerteert (stimmung) Пли Н. Титжид David P. Clark
223 224 225 226 227 228 229
James Hedman Thomas W. Marshall John Shepherd George B. MC Golun Leather B. Galar George Barrett Charles Morgan
. 3 29 38 18 27
Jose of reper teeth. .
22 26 19
Métert
26 35
Carpenter : AManufacture 23 Tecarrier 21 111 Marcelder 15 Machinist- 28 Shownaka 13 Clerk 27 Machinist 26 Laborer 32 Blacksmith 26 Golerte 41 Moulder 34 Stable Recher 34 Mechanic Machinist 33 Carpenter 29 Blacksmith 21 Machemint 21 19 22.
General Selvelity
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230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 2.38 239 240 241 242 243
Charles Smith. Warren Ce. Hamblett Les. J. Sheldon Josiah J. Smart- Patrick MC Menowin John W. Campbell James MC Analy Barney J. Hollis George fr. Tarafshell George To. Burgess. George W. Tilson 39 word maker Machenil
21 Suachuamit flassojappe tech, 28. Meiller 36 From Found .. 3.5 Later ... 41 21 Hachemin Moulder Machinil Soldier Iran. Frunder .Since died 37 42 75 31
Loss of Thumb
27 41 30 22 Drarhard 26 Garda 32 Cilento 3,2 H. R. Employee 2.6 Tomate Definire 26.11.11. 44 Moulder 39 37 411 21 38 Mouldu Soldier
1 Francis MC Coy Ceny The Cake
Owen Me Grough Edward Me Erinis
James Farley Terence MC Encaney
Laborer
21 Vin Smutti
Joseph Reed
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N. B. Edwar, 43
Cokeburford
Recorded by
E. F. InEleste - Town Collects 3
Charles A. Vierce Stephen B. Locarett James MC Coy 244: Michael Fi Ward 245 Michael FL 246 " Francis A. Blood 2.4% 248 James D. Dann John He. Clark John MC Coy Wiliam Quigley 249 250 251 252 0) 53 254 2.53 256 25% 258 259 260 261
Bright to las 262 there being two no. 129 Tony mistake
24 91 40 26 24 Alene D. Holt
Annual Election Now. 7th 18/5- Warrant To either of the Constables of the Town of Thelongford. In the name of the Commoncausealot of Massachusetts can are required to notify and waren the Inhabitants of the dawn of locationsford qualified to ade a Elections Juradas Por seventh day of brancher nextfithing the diesdue next after the font mandar of said south voter to the Selectmen, for a Governar, Lieutenant- Governor, Treasurer and Receive General, Auditar of accounts, Attorney General, and Secreting of the Common- - wealth; for Councilor for Dist. No. Tiver, ja. Senator ja. The formthe Headlessy Senatorial District Lar. District Attorney was the Northern district, you Sheriff, for three Commissioners of Insolvency for The Country of Middleses, for a Representation to Topresent the twendy felthe Middlesex diestreet in the. next General Court, all on one ballot -_ The Polls will be opened at nine O clock in the Lovenoou, and will close at four O clock in the afternoon. And you are also required to Notify and waver the Ju- - Habitants of Said Joun qualified to vale in Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall at North Chelmsford on Tuesday the seventh dow of November at two C. Clock in the afternoon, Then and there. To act on the following articles to wait : -
Articles 1st To choose a Moderation to preside in said wasting article It to see if the Town will wate to accept of the Report and the. Selectmen in loving out a public Highway as form is se by 83. Fr. Hodges and others, as ant in relation thereis. article 3ch to see if the Jours we'll vole to face expenses incurred To Tashina Fewett in discharge of his duties us Cornstabile, in 1864 in enforcing the Dog law; or ach in relation thanks, article 4th To hear the report of any Committees chose. at previous 2readings and act in relation thereto
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If the request of C. K. Parkhurst and there; To see will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise. Luch sums of the new as man the necessary to .
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1 ....... this comment by posting up attested cof .... South Parlonsfra, and this Post flores al tient todayend, North Chelmsford and Middlesex Village, and at the School in fiat brad ford, so that the sun, we lived for days. af
Hereof fail not, .... mais for sale of closings thereon, to the subscribers .I it. .... of Meeting as a foresaid. Grazie under mio cvand. Ro four Ciento da, Chain . negen of our Lord Callan hundred and Sixty finir
Joseph Reed Selection of 6. F. Super Chelmsford 1.1 . Bestand Cel. 28h /fhb. I have served the within banan !. by posting allested copies Thereof al sadd of the within need places, vir: One of the centre of the Town, One of North Chelinford, Once of South Chelour Lord, one of East Chelansford, one at West Thehansford and one of Middlenes Village so that the same night stand ten days before the time of holding the within said meeting is A. A. Javier's Constable of Chelunsford
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Umanowwealth of Massachusetts I a legal meeting of the Filiale tanto of the Tour of Chehans ford the Country of Middleser qualified, as In the Constitution required o voli for civil officers, holden on the Tuesday next weiter the first Monday in November, being the seventh day of said Month, in, The a car one thousand Eight hundred and sixty five for the four pose of giving in theirvotes Governor of the Commonwealth 1 H. i'm in stierefor were sorted, counted and rewarded cond declaration Thereof made as to The Gaus it to is directed and we're for the following persons, namely :- For AlexanderH Bullock of Worcester one hundred sixty Seven
Bill Darius M. Cauch of Saunton fifty votes
mmonwealth of Massachusetts
It a tegul martins of the Inhabitants of the Sound of Conditions the Courtin of Middlesen, qualified as they the Constitution required, to vote for Civil Officers holden on the Tuesday next after The first Monday in November, being the seventh. day of said minniti, . It was one Thousand right hundred and Sixten fever for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Pirudemant Governor of the Commonwealth, all The ballots given is Therefor were sorted, cocerlid and pernidid "und Cerimonia Hereaf made in the the Constitution is directed and were for the following thersons, namely i-
For William Glatten of Newton one hundred sixty seven votes Plunkett of Pitifucted fifty votes
dimonwealth of Massachusetts
. It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, detono Council Distrial nombre Three qualified as by the Constitution required, to vote for Civil Oficer, holden on the Tuesday next after the said Mouth, in The year one thousand Eight hundred Hoe a Councilter to represent said Festival. In The Executive Council, all the ballet, given in therefor were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for The following persons, namely :-
Thomas Talbott of Billerica one hundred sudy sever William W. Warren of Brighton fifty
Tillussachensilla
First Viandes. November brons The sionthe des tracesand Eight hundred and style fine on the Commonwealth, all the ballata; wie started rounded weed in order and destination There A Halle in the Constitution is directed and was for
Oliver Normer of Northampton one hundred sixty seven Samuel O. Lamb of Ismen field
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legal meeting of the Inhabitants of The Town of Thelansford, in The country of Middleses, qualified, as by the Constitution re- gained, to vote for Civil Officers, holder and the Tuesday next after the first Monday, in November, being the seventh day of said Month, in the year one Thousand Eight-hundred
The Commonwealito, all the ballots given in therefor were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof arcade, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following Joersons, namely :-
Farol Land of Plymouth one hundred sixty seven That I Amony for of Bastami fifty
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all the ballots given in therefor were sorted, counted and ( .. the purpose of growing in shine vot.
Cherlin . Reed of Saunton and hundred suity seven
Horatio Gs. Parker of Cambridge fifty
ammonwealth of Massachusetts
the County, of Middleses, qualified, as ley the Constitution required, to vote for Civil Officers, holden on the Tresd. nextafter the first Monday, in November, being the Seventh. Jus of said rosawith, in the, was one Thousand Eight hundred and Kreditor of the Commonwealth, all the ballet given in therefor were sorted, counted was recorded, and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely: -
Henne, F. Krings of Pittsfield one hundred sixty seven Bud Another F. Devereux of Salem fifty c.
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('1. stitutionen required to vote for Civil Officers, holde The Tuesday nech after the first Monday in November bei" the Seventh day of said Month in the rear one thousand Eep ht - hundred and Sixty five, you the four fo are of fun, in Herer voler for a Senator to represent said District in The General Court all the to allerto quien in therefor were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thevery made as by the Constitution is dishes and wie for the
John W.P. Aboot of Westford-one hundred sixty six
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Winthrop E Faulkner of Actor fifty
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
in The County of middlesay, modified, a to the Constitution. required, to vote for Civil oficers, holder on the Tuesday
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declaration intersex made us be the towns Ticheine is directed and come you the following, semana, amely's
Charles Hisball of Lowell - two hundred seventeen
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sixty twin for the purpose of giving in their votes for a District Attorney for said District, all the Caller 4
June I Morse of Cambridge one hundred sixty seven I. F. Pickering of Charlestown fifty
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use of the Functions of the Town of thelineford, in the Country of Middlesey, qualified, as by the Constitution required to vote for Civil officers, holden on the Fresdue mani after the first manders in Versentin living The seventh day of said month, in the year one thous .... Light Secondred and dirty five, for the poco phone of gaming in their votes for three Commissioners of. InSCHOOL in this and for said Counts, all the bullets given in Therefor were sorted, Counted and recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely ; ...
Herny Baldwin of Brighton are hundred sixty Seven
Theodore C. Hund of Framingham one hundred sixty seven Andrey F. Frett of Lawel one hundred sixty service Mu W. Wasser of Brighton fifty Charles F. Home of Lowell fifty farepin Fuller of Framingham fifty
Onmonwealth of Massachusetts
its el meeting of the Tethabitants of the
The annual meeting you the Election of Governor sie qualified voters of said Town game in their vote County Commissione, am doing sorted, Coursted and public declaration thereis made in china Town Meeting, to the Selection of said Journ com ",
For Edward 2. Collins of Newtime- one hundred Sixty seem H. S. Kass of leration
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If a legal meeting of the Inchalectardi of the Town of
Tuesday of November, A, S. 1865, being the sunand medding for the Election of Governor the qualified voters social Towns are in This role for Two frecial County Commissioners,which being sorted, counted, and public declaration There of made, in open Town meeting To the Selection of said Jonen, were an factors, to wil? William Heartings of Framingham one hundred sixty seven William M. Edgastan of Shirley one hundred sixty Seven
Gra. Wheeler of Concad fifty Per Page of Shirley
twenty five in the !.
Nuances 25, in the Country of Middleses qualy Constitution required, to vote for Civil Officers, hold.
Eight hundred and sixty five, for AP purpose of pour in Their vote for a DEpresentative in the General Court for said District-all the ballot, given in the code are sorted, counted and recorded and declarat .... veck med. as be the Constitution in derested, and were you the following pressens, Mameli-
Christopher Roby of Chelmsford one hundred fifty Seven votes Berg f. Sholding of Chelmsford Suity free
farefor Maning of Thelunsford two George A. Parkhurst of thelawford are
French ( Christopher Marley had Eighty Eight voli forty 100 voter Henry, Richardson; Down teleskop I racu
Tyngsboro' Christopher Robey had thirty nine você A.J. Sholding Three voter Ofrancis Brinley
Jun Geord.
commonwealth of Massachusetts,
I'M a Legal meeting of the Tunabieland, of the Towns of Chelmsford, Brevet and Japrega borough, Conprising Representation District as he the Constitution required, to vole for Civil officers Bilder on each of said Towns, on the Tuesday next Ilir The first Monday in November, being the seventh hundred and sixty five, for the purpose of giving Court for said District, all the hallats gium in There for, in all the Towns in said District- were. Sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof . Hade, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely !_
Christopher Roby of thelunsford had two hundred Eighty four voto Banging Spalding of thelunsford had one hundred ten
E. F. Walesthe Clash of To kelo ford Henry Richardson, Celente, of Dracut Francis Brunley. Blesk of Types Gomme. fr.
this Town modding for the Selection of State, Con 1 and histient effects baldin Vic. 1th 1565 was called to order by The chinimmer of the Schoolmais, and the check list duty, in hand and are .de not live O clock in the forest ... ..... : Roll: mare opened es
At HO clack P.M. The Polls min. Wird , and
Hallats were sorted, care. ted and protected, and itslocation Thereok made as the tom situation ...
For each of the officers ballotted for were told uf in Open Meeting . for the results of the Ballatting, see the picture 14 pages - (From Page 10 to 24 ion (u.s .: ) E.F. Walerter Somr. Clarke
To con collecting Não. It 1865-
1 Whelena ford, qualified to vole in Joure affairs, hatden I the docon Hall in The north Village, on the ytt das : Vavember A.D. 1865. The following votes were passed and proceedings head, to wit !-
Chase Hb V. B, Nightiwan Moderation, who was duly sworn by the Clock. The Here Iway petitioned for by BIKE badges of others, Valid That said report be accepted and adopted- Voted To pay to Joshua fewett The legal expenses incurred by him in defending a lawsuit in consequence of his cel as Constable in enfermero sto dos laco. Heard the Report of The Committee on alterations of the lines between School Districts Number one and mine- Valid that said Report be accepted and adopted- Heard The Report of the Committee on Burial Grounds Vated that the Report be accepted and adopted A laled To choose a Ermette of Eight to cane and the Arenazions Specified in said report. 6Chase Solomon Parkhurst- Queen Emerson. A. W. Parkhunt- Christopher Roley - Deac. Benje Dudley- . D. By an F.V. I. B. Nightican and It. V.D. Edwards said Commetter- Jolie ithal this Joven raise and appropriate decate a sum of Money as may be necessary to refund to individuals the several uns Quants Contribudie bes them for the prespart of felting the quotas of the Town under the requisition or calls ; the President of the united States during the year 1864, also to refund to drafted man, who have vided in felting the quotas of the Jonen log recruiting Substitutes, such seems as they have contributed for this "kjent, not exceeding three Prendimed dollar, each .- Vited that the Assessors be authorized and instructed to assess The Sax specified in the preceding vote forthwith : Vated To dissolve the meeting
Recorded by E. F.frelester Clerk.
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ative- The Ques terre was the. for the show relation to the nancy contributed progress of felline the quote of the Tower and decided we cuestion was there laken are that hast
1 / .. - Commetter That was chosen in the Vouser and its meeting
1 So as to include live in school. Det. Ha I made a report if their daways to the same at the meeting there of held on -long in some haunts was ne committed with wis tru ctions I div of me a different basisthat the Eastern for- The line formerly established leg ions at a stake and stones are the westerly bank of the old Midilling Cancel a few rads worth of the stäne bound about two mile Bridge [at ] and running westerly to a stake and stimer of land now owned by Edwin Lieti trans- Said leise is now altered as Lowell and the Source of Thednes ford one hundred rods worth of the Stone bound on the Easterly side of the old Michelesus Gana ( /about time rods north of divormethe Bridge) and recovery Westerly to a Stake and Stones at the North East Comme of Land of Edwin Lo Steams, being his corner bound. Vesficatfully suchenaltid lang
Elisha Shaw ) Gommettes E. F. Sunce
a doplic- Recorded by OF Walestic, Town Clerk
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the Committee to show was referred the article in the warsand for Sowna allesting from 1965 at the request of My life ... and other, " to see if the dawn will about one or more to mometer. or Sufferedtendents to take charge of the Correcterries in Town" Tene attended To the duty imposed upon them, and submit-h. following Reports.
The find that, with the exception of the new portion of the one at the Centre of the Town, no plans on regular survey was tel been made of the Cemeteries in Tower; and as a result; no system ar mentarity has been followed in the dimensions or forms of tats, with, perhaps , a partial exception in favor of the Cemetery at West- Chelmsford : lind with the same exception, no records have been kept of the tots selected and occurfried, one of the places where bodies have been buried_ Is results of This wand of System. when sextions and the near relatives of the buried have died or removed grow lown, many of The graves, except such as had sonas Erestid by them, because "raver of the unknown dead"; and any efforts of Their Posterity to ascertain their locality have fun and must foreur move unavailing, countess some spectator of the burial can be found who recollect the spot_ The lots ane irregular in Their size and form , and Free arrangement equally defection pso that ranges of lots often run with each other, partial lots are left- which can not be occupied, Thereby looking valuable space, with frequent narrow and irregular paths, giving to the grounds a very undesirable appearance and inconvenient arrangement- Fre some instances where Sexton have endeavored to carry out Tome plan on System, individuals have taken the responsibility of a ranging The lati to suit their own ideas, without reference to symetry on the good of others; Caud as we are had leg of authority to decide otherwise in the premises, defects exest beyond remedy es In some of new grounds are lots which might be so unproved as to the ane ornament to the Bands, and contribute to the attraction, and love lines of our Cemeteries is That there should be when improved and beauty field is desirable; and if some filan should be adopted to secure this object, the resting places of am departed Friends might be robbed of many of the repulsive features and associations which Cluster around theur, and would render a visit to thew a source of pleasure
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