Records 1789-1795, Part 1

Author: Chelmsford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1789
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 402


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then the Selection of Chatonsford Actefied the october 13th 1790


co of Bellerigs to ah! The Case of the www. Anna Crosby and Jacob Farmer and his func th in 1791 then the Selection Noted the infectmen of Billerica to Take the Cause of mary Brown


July 21 5/ 1794 Then The Selection of Reading was notified to Make the Call of Themes Grand and His wife


Chelmsford hetmary 6A 78g


ou ar led by the selvromen that are welcome Sevthe boun header


Shores pay out of the town many to Azariah noch the file you for on forney Cambridge to provide a grammer whoos.


matt the ment year file Shillings 10.50.0 to more for me journey to cambridgeto water on the schoolonof The from chambrage to chelmsford time of Expense of for rituelum


to move for wordt moet Deliver the with of The 9 9 00


The sumof doen thatany jam wife miner hig 0 to move for soning sofern aby ower of the diteten danach mortentown (la) 1- 10 - It was order that it willam fletcher Town Ircajuns Shouts hay out of the towns many to Mr willand parken the sumof one found it Being for Do parkers being oven Rates to the town of hate kate on the year 1788 which the seketmen have abater to I pouthen


Ayowan of the Schotman Ararich putitin town Clark? 20:020


It was men that MY William Fletcher Town treafum


Shout day out of the towns money to " priser Parkharfy the Sumof four Shilling & light ponce on Markhunt sein tak in the year is for his head which the Selvimen have &ulated for


Boden of the Netman Mariah Arouter Town 4:8


thelmston Reluarysy salat It was order that Mr william file tchen Town Treasurer thouto pay out of the towns mong to the whow wan, Fouten the sum of twelve whiting Sieht dence it isin for riffsthing the crowd on them kull need one of the towns Down for the' La 0 2X 20112.840


system of the fitutmen ch yar in droves Town Clark


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In thename of the Common wealth of massacre you are hearty duquand forthwith ban all The Freehaben, and other Inhabitants in fon


at the missing house in das herford on mon ay the Sixteenth Day on february Infant alone of the Clock in the afternoon


at the hequewin fas yough newmen Buon fin 4:@ Quon Aaron Chambertin Dort John Baty a number of others to see if the rain wies at but the Your two loures Should ford upon all IS Celengrants (unstables & Collections in 6) $1788 % Der that they Sitte with wat ha won by a time that the Foun may det other wise that vacations maybe othered out


Join to tt any things theysay that the fr. we think gruppen)


aco to see if the four wer thuse a formitte


to Enquire of the clearmen how much money


the Fornous on intrest ywhat use said money has used for the form use or to act any thing their on that the Town may think propper


Her of hair not and make Return of this woman? with your Doing theron in to the town Parkome time before the time op points for said meting Dal ar Chelmsford this SeenDay of February HAD1789


By order of the selection Azariah procter Town Carts


S Mildeein fo Toher Daniel potter one of the Contabile of the town of ( helms for in the County of mindes hin greating -. In the name of the Commonwealth of manahefelt you are hear by ordered northwith to warm all the Archodors and other In habitants in Paid Town in your acent quali fied by Law to Vote to offermal at the muting house in Chelmsford on monday the Sixteenth Day of helvaary Inplant at one of the I look in the afternoon


at the the right of cant polyph working Deacon Chancen goods Deaion Aron chambertin Dockingohn gettys of a number of them to see if the town will vote that the treasurer that fall von off the Icingwant forfiables & collectors in I) trung to march viss in order that they table with med resen My a time that the Your may get of otherways that Section may Be Ephase against Them


for theus Delinquent, sam's on for the town to oct any thing therevon as they may think propen all fo to see if the Town will shape a commity to Inquire of the Leketmen how much many the town our on Intrest of what are the 90 many has bin up for & to ensure after any mous which have bin ufer for the town, che on to act any thing theiron that the town may think Propen


Here of fail not of make Return of this warrent with your Doing Their on what they town plank Some time before the time appointed for Donating Date Chelmsford this boventhis Day of february essa" My order of the debutmen Mariah mouth town plans Chelmsford Library y 6 7 89


In obchance to this courant thave wound the vitifile the in habitance of this town of things Qualityve By Law to vote in town to meet of time plate of for the purposes within mention Daniel Procter Conftable


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Chelmsford Tionary ye 2 1189


It was order by the flatmen that He William Fletcher Town Treaturen Should Day out of the


towns many to notes Davis the Sum of one pour Joven Shilings of six pence it Being for Ijane. Parker for Town Rates in the year ly 81


Byorder of the Selectionen ranch procter town to 6 - Chelmsford Chobuary £16, 1789 It was won By the Paketmen that Mr william Hatchan Town Treaturen Should pay out of the towns to Magen John minst the following Jums Ry


for Sinhraim Diver Rate for the year 1783 the Sum of one pound ten shillings of six pence two fartyg Due to I minst the slutmen have a bater


to more for Ephraim Princes Rates in !' 10: 6:2 1784 that was Due Due to Iminott when iwas Constable the sumof one point of four pence


to move for a part of John profly Mater Dueto minst when he was con stable which the delete have abated by theaton of the sickness Jo eroflex had in his family the firefant ycan the im of Eighteen Shillings-


to move for pats abbit for his head one Rate in the 2 0, 18:010 years 1783 which the town abate the Jam of light


20 8.60


to more for one het which the minott way on lawler fy tore By Reason of it not Buy sialte the fim of six thillinky, two pone -- 70363220 to move for to mingh Being over not the part of the tale of Nathaniel fare in The year!786


the form of four teen shilling- £0:14:010 to move for part prince planten that's


the year by the sum of two thillings 8 Joven time that the bell man alsted to 2. 410


By offer of the storm total 25:01:2 lass Amarich Droiten town .


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Chelmsford hebnauy 16th 1789 at a publish town meeting of the mehowden plan the Inhabitants of said town being deaquels reamed of Theseries" thewalls and the Day a boudent for the purpose of performing publish Your le for Theis Said Town procedi as faltar , viz- hor moderator le quieres Said mating monte Basis the Town treatment houd factos all the Constables und fal luton morn munch 0720 to march 17 88 by granting aus Exceptions if Itte, next one not made with of lawhun by the first of offame next infring


to Chars & Commite to Expansion the Sturmention wwwaring the Town ony on In thett agreatte to the articlein the warrant the Committe Should forlast of three persons ne for atcer Barron 8/9 Cant Borja Hatcher


be a A Commette for the abour purpose-


Wines Bethlow any ting Que and making neu de on is welt, through m. wod user Land towar Davis Isto (have a Committe to open the route through my mother Davis land that rea das on "is forme year Buch to how the committe for the above pumper? Den taron Y


i


miphinchas Chamberhis Note to Dis min the article Belehren to building the meeting


Both to Exam of the Commuter Report Politice to moveing The wall Brown, the Burning peace. frommamindst ( the Ballance that appeared Que to said Tow. helaing to As for molte) Report os poderes jis le the Jean treasurer l'avis mais, the meeting, sa finamise?


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So the gohabitant of the Tour of Chelmsford gente on The the subfiniture ling of chofer on a committe have farming major minot notes of accounts which he had against the town of Chelmsford Repeating his hineing men as a Committee man and find the amount of the Sun to be thirty Seven pounds ten Chilling? and Elever pence which laid minstmai) Egy 10.10 We also Examine the order Drawn in favorof !! minot to Discharge the above Demand and find them To be the Sum of thinkpaine found 299.0.0 Chelmsford December 18-1988


Benjamin Klelike Samuel Alvento (Committee Joel Spaiting


att. Alzamian procter for Cash.


Chelmsford Siehevary, bl1 987 it seemserlend by the de la menthal aveceniementhe Jon threetimes the @ thecus of majorf ho mine the Balance that appeared Que in favour of far from Send vinett by the forsimite ireport made to the Down on the 29th Day of Cancery 1789 istwhen the Sum of one pound nine shilling & one penny and Said traper is veryown tell for the Same as her of the Balcone Due in favour of said divine and the sand ar aturen is near by or dered to pay out the Past money on he Shall there orden from the Plemen from time to time


by order of the selectionen Azarian Border town to Ques of major 20 min out the Sumos 81 9:1-0 Chelmsford Ehelamy 16th 8mg


It was sent by the Ile tartan med


mong to this window many frite the


little percet


Chelmiton anarch 4 1789 it was on) and by the delcitmen tha In William Fletcher , town tre a quene Should pay out of The towns money to my John Bate man The Sum of three Shilling it Being for


Borgnel Estate that the A Bateman was Rater for in A town in the year 1 88 Which was not getable by Keyon his Being text in (oncon) £0.3.0.0 "by arden of the selection ispanah proche, tor Clark


1 Chedneson march 2 1789


it was out and By the delectoren That my william, Fletcher town Inca quence thouto pay out of mintflereel money granite manche Last To Support The gospel minen in town to Hamrick The Jum one pown= our Chilling, it Being for Ringing the Bell an Sweeping The meten house from tepitam les Last to march inflant 1 -4. 0-6


By order of the Select man Azariach procter Down (Calls


7


8


Chelmsford huby 1 6H 7 89


it was ordered by the belarmen that mr william Teacher Town treafwer shout nay out of the lowry money to mi gon athens nu knew the Sum of one point. Si Shillings of ter penes of being for his flate hate for his head in the year of 86 which the alurmen Did abate in the year above mentioned £1.6.000 By order of the Silentmen Azamich master cours fler


9


it was ordered that m villium butcher town Informer Should you out of the town money to Jamil Chamber tin the form of one found in thisling & ten here it being for his state hate for his head in the year 486 which the Delarmes Dix abrite in $1.6.10- the year abovementioned?


By order of the belarmen A zurich monter con flu


it was ordered by the cler met hegemon find he by letting og that om willdom Theother Town Medtuner Should pay out of the Form money to John Crosby the Sum of five Shilling & Six pence one harthing for this being over luxe tein the year 188 for his personal Reflete am alto for the Taxes lof said fronty theal Ottantes near above mentioned the delarmen abate by Reason of his being on able to Satisfy Said Taxes fo-6-6:1


By order of the Selurmen Atzurich monter down & werk- H. it was ordered by the stat menthetor illium, katchewan treasurer should pay out of the dow m. many tom- Hiduring/ the Sum of the power Eleven Shillings for money which The faid Learning ftone advance to satisfy part of Presence Escection 2 avis Hourly to the Soft o Billerea graffenida Bever Concord Frer $ 8.11:0.0


Chelinifor February 16 1789


it Naion. By the Selecteren that Invidia


Aleleben down trochuesen thal payout of money to ar John Dunn theSum of fire shilling an) Dige pene for making clothing com /on forme one of the town poor +05.5.0 Buorder of the 1 lectionan ety auch procter Jaure Code


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Chelmsford Theburning


7 2 16 17 99 It was order By the Selectman that M william Kitchen Town treasurer that Day outof the towns many tothe Deacon tron chambertin the Followinga Junks very from taking care of Joseph harman 26 win weeks at Six pence po werk Began the first of march gygy of ina the first of systembe Loft the dum of thirteen Shillings - to: 13:0,0 to move for clothing the D. Dencon found for the Boy Loven sharing of Sixpence - 0 - 9.6.0 to shore for three Days Ppent as Commity man on the New Role. Throw Boland form posture miner thiting


₹0792010


₹ 1,9,60 11 order of the relationen Anyauch arreter town


it was crowd by the belarmen that's wichum blethe Town Perfumes that ragout of the town money tom RubenDans the Sumof tohound Elven Shillings nine pence for


plants of timber & one half Days work Said Devis motor for Money Brook Bridge & Some of the other Bringer no in Said low in the year 0788 frug.0 Byorder of the Selection Azarian porter counter- Chelmsford) February 161h 1789


it was ordered by the sales man thatom william Withher Town Newjime Shows newyour of the To money to m micah Bawling for bonding a school monter the Sum of one pound & for advancing to pay forhel mand five Shelling to school was kept in the new


£1-5.00 My order of the deletionen Ayariun router Townllave


photomaton habuary " 18 17 8g it was orford that Ich William Sketchen Town trea inver Shouts herevery the lower money the following humili for many & Sketchen adven to latify a partof an Sene that billerica hath against chelmsford Relating a few Bridge over forcow river the sum of thirteen The tiv A five pence to move to for time of Expanse- which To dalthen al van in Potifying som Ensection The sum of light thyl


Myorder ofthe rechtman. Arrancar


For Those which the faid innenfor made ymendel for some of the Towns pour the fun of Soccer Ball : The times the var Emerton ofrent onasfor mitemen we aremany the photode fuer ine and Brook through trolings


Tentata c Chelmsford Thebruary 19th 4789


it was ordered by the fleetman that i william Thither Forn treasurer thout bay and. (the money


Killings for dai northwest finding hours Room for the www. Both better one year from march 1 7 26 wholly No Ten for ina half $1. 6.1


Byrde of the de lernen travel mater Tran ten


19' 1789 it was orban by the Selectmen that and Williams Hoteles, Town trestuer. Should pay out of the Towns money to and lilas parker the Sum of Six thillings for li, Server Finder Genall incon in anlaprison weitere general simon the year 1183 Whin the intergent, Koje a gonhit goverment agreable to a vite of the Town in may 178% 0. 6.00 My order of the fele Amen Azariah proches town Clark


Chelinifor February 19 1789


it was order by the dele Amer that mir william Ilately. Town tre afueras. Should pay to mr for the Spalding the Sum of fifteen thillings for plank which low (trathing provide) fortum of the bridge in A town ,0: 14. 0.0 By orter of the Selectiones Ayanch procter town Clark


?


Received The Fate of Finity Cord, fword, & H. for of my one for the last year Elux Bridge).


of Town meeting bill any 16 Th 1789 fee 5


money ordered .in Into the Town Treathvor Per page 42443844.


35 Settle ment with the Treasure


even meetingdee 2 ge 27 for the year 1788 See page 34


march 23 Town meeting) 38 Veril meeting page 41 Way weding Dage {2 on meeting Jeune 22. ) fex Rage 165


Settlement with the Treasury for year 1790 See page 187


money ordera in situ The Town Treasury de. Page 104 and 1054 10€


money arecie in unto


16 Town meeting for Bring the Treasury page 128


Des antinghouse fra parge 170


amoney ordered an


Town meeting pages78 into the Incafury for from march


the year 1792 fcc page 162 26


march meeting for A rear 1790 efec 01 183 Aportameting 171 money ordered in " au meeting page 196 unto the Preafurer Totonmeeting in page for the year 1793 197 and 199 Tours meeting for Representative to go to money ordered in Congress See page 282 Town meeting in Novem- tes page 204 march waiting faster Dage 335 the year 1791 200 Dage 209 April meeting 214 may meeting 229 nmeeting for a New meeting house hage 223


See page 2664-332


Into the Town Treafure for the year 1794


Your orders from page 37 to are 71


Pan They Carryed to the 90 Page 10 97 Town orders for the year 1790 fram manche fee rage q.e. to 104 Ther Farcies 1; 10°


Town orders for the year 119's from march See. 1221 to 144 Town orders for the year 1798.


Forum anders for the year 1799 from march. Les Magic 280 then Caryed to the 315 page 4379


Town orders for the year 179 !! form mach victory


School orders See page - 46 and page _ 80


for School orders for the scar 1792 See page 267


Send orders for He lene 1793


et parge 327 o page 399


school orders for the year 1794 See page 342 & page 362 1 page 369 4 page 364


Bowens Renewed Between the Towns Jea page 200 Frans kinewe Jee Ag. 261


For mingher orders for Highways See page 72778


Page 53


for minister anders for Highway out New fils the yanv 1790 fee 78 See page 203 Rage and ya then Carried to the 155 page


High way page 217


for minister orders figli way page 28 for the year 1791. See page 157 Highway 30% page


for minister orders for the year 1792 See page 262


ministerial orders for the year 1793


See page 312 and 3hb Rage.


ministeral orders for the year 1794 See page 31,64365


Chelmsford Thebruary 16thMBg This Day Duced of the Selectmen of the Town of Chelmsford the um of Sixteen pound trong in full pay for keeping the wido Down thy william one of the poor of 10 down by which payment was made to me in town orders on the Creatures of said Town it being mis Exceptunce to the Date hear of ted the about me Joshua Atwood


Townniceting 1792 for Town orders march meeting fcc for the year 1792 the 235 page


the Land Bounded out See 145 page to 15, for a Burying Harad Aporel meeting Ist these courrier 10 272 by the Baptis meetinghon may meeting Int is Recorded in 242 page Fcc page 2% !! may meeting ifex food. 2.97


mach needing


Menos in the for the year 1799 New meetinghouse Secpage 287


April mating see page 29% meeting for to Settle mi Deckard


See page 299 mir Packard allfever See page 303 Town meeting to Buto School house See page 347


machanceting for the year 1794 See page 369 April meeting See page 375 may meeting fc page 378


See Page 378


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Dersont warned out c/ Salon Sec page 382 to 387


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Chelmsford Jebuary 19, 1789


it was or dan by the selectionen that any William flateton lown treasurer that's pay out of the money Hout was granted for the arnestad use the form of fourteen chilling yerine parce. to ona Ilave patten for his oneresplend Rats in the year 1786 Which was wir getable By Reason of his Subscribing to the Bayty Poverty in Low town or a permis by a Certifirent from Aligha Gram on paper of A Sochy 2 014.0 0 byorder of the telichnon Ayarrah procter Town (Look


(halmsfon February 1 19 vy 8)


it was outund By the flatman That in withham Ilitiver town treasurer showh ney out of the towns many the Jam of Eight pour Eleven things to Samuel bitte Efqm fordring the grammar schoolmanter vention weeks of. nings thinking or week while keeping of school in this year , wysy and eggs +8=1130


Ayorder of the illetmen tryauch toutes town flack.


it was owed by the Slutmen that IN william Witch. town treasures at hours Dayout of The trung mor to boutin timothy Hernation" the vinck two non ten things & tiens pince you atthe sameon the tour coon


Chelmsford february 19 the 1789


it was on and by the electionda that William fletcher town trovafuer thout pay out of the towns andrecy to mayor John minot the following funn uz.


for tevi procter Rati in the year 1776 Which town


a bate, The fun of one pown eleven thillings & Caught to move for Half of Dawn mori Kater the year 1755+ 1284 the fun of one pown) forteen shillings to Leven pence two forthings 1.14.7.2 60 in our for for of Reads Bats The year 17 83 which The town abater The Luns of one pound caught Shillings


Eight penes $ 1.8.8. 0 To motief for envicefter Hate that Christerfin Bonnet Way


texty for I ellen Head which was what ge the By his


Subscribing of the Ballis Socity in A Town of 0. 3.6.0 to move Benjamin Ellers thats for the year 1783 abal1.8.800 to monitor movie Aboli Rati The year it'se teen Shillings and wine pine.


10.9.0


Jum tette 1 8: 10 By order of the flatmene Azorral proche town plack


13.


Chelmsford Jabuary 19th 1789 A way outand by the Selecteren that and william File the Town Thealien Shows pay out of the Towns money Joshuu Davis The Sum of thirteen Shilling, and Eanght pence for provisions that the Devil Delivered to the Widow Gelufha for hur Support in The year 1788 while the Five at Jacob farmers $ 0.19.00


By order of the Selecteren Azoriale procter town flork. Chelmsford Chinebruary 19 th cy 89 it was moved by the Selermen that mer willis that mr william When Town Ance fuiver shores pay out of the down money to me Sothue Atwood of peter foroy


Je flip the Sum of one now four thelong part pay For thering the wido Dorothy williams one of the poor of Said Town in the year 17 88 - 81- 4.0.0


by order of the Solarmen Agani marte Town Clerk


it sen erlevel, it detectionen that In william Mother your tes huren thanks pay out of the To as mon to mr got here Atwood of poter bour ough flap the Same teen Pull ings in post pay for Keeping the wind Damnthing williams one of the town poor for the year of 8710- 10-0


Bi mes of the Selection A areal morte, low fod


it was andere that is william Fletcher Town treasurer should pay out of the low among the um, as sol our


no presaup for him on his sisterof the form of ond pour


to move for pair of this which they 'll eresbe found for It cover the um of light thehvor to fix france. more for a pain of stations love carry the sun there 10 3


Grande of the Money


it wassent tothe Lelet me that and willich Gletcher Town naturen Should pay out of the Town mong to gopher Atwood of peter borough Sign the Sam of Eighteen Shelling on mert ney for hearing aids Dorothy william one of the poor of said Town for the year 789 So 18.00 by order of the Selectmen Azariely Shorter Town Clerk


It was ower that is witham Fletcher town Treasurer thanks Day out of the money that was granted at an amulet meeting in march Laft for the Purpose of Schooling for a town to un Thomas Marchoff for money The post to a schoolmaten who kept a school in fondo wer Neck to call the um of one pound thirteen shifting


Aporder of the solutionan Amarich Often towne fait


Chelmsford February 2 21 489


It was order By The salutmen that "1" william


Hatcher town treason should pay out of the town. many to Ma Jonathan show the sum of one noun o vin pence it seeing for clothing that the 0 snow provid for the widow thebest Brylant a poor parton that is Supported at publier change formity belonging to the town of charlestown


130=6


By owner of the selectman Ayarich Morten town (fed) Ther os ford hestraary ruth 17 29 it was ordered by the letechmen that me william hlavi Town Treasurer Should pay out of the town money to nr. Tot here Atwood of peterboroughflips the Sum of tuition round Eighteen Shillings it being in full for the page that Themain. Due to the sand Atwood for helping the


vido Dorthy williams one of the now of land Town to burn Day of Thebruary Infant when the above mentioned Dovithy was Delivered by the I Also to the bluesman of said theem ford f13:2.0.0


By order of the selectmen Azariah master Town


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Chelmsford Chebruary 11789


it was ordered by the I lechemin that m a the ein heit in Chin kreativer shout nevy out of the loom money to no" jonathan Harker the Sum of ten Chilling, for one fear hate & part of another of fate auftritt remis Jan jantar way speed of A flas which the selecione haus chante 10.00.00 by one of the Selevinen Azanech master Town flash (humfor) Chebruary Uthy


it was ordered by the selec men that any written forher for Hisfans should pay out of the Jours many


m" Nother mel Harwood the Sum of light using -on


Auping Belected harris 20 Sie wuten of one & aring 8 proc Have A week the time Ended the part of Tom any fast nost, one ofthe spam por 10 8,000


of the Selecimenetzamach morten hours


201 Dere by the valuehmen that miracle


non for that the sun " five, now '


they thought priver of allfo for come tounter I wish de ot mar and such fon there's of


the Amate


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Chelmsford Metruary 25th378g) it was ordered by the Relevomen that miwilliam Fletcher Town treasure Showto pay out of the town


money to m Jopther Spaulding the followinge


for Honor which the Said Spaulding provided for the bridge over Sneeuw Brook & sold to the


Committe the Sum of one pound Sixteen Shilling fr. 16.00 Tomme a number of plant which the Said


Granting provided for some of the Bridge in fail Tofun the Sum of fifteen Shilling fo 15 00


by order of the Delatmen Agarich proster Town Clerk Luptales 72. 11.00


·Chelmsford 26 th es lo tr a larger


Jour to catuver free way outofthe ton money to


Lost John Bettger the huevos ten slicing, of four dere


being in post for booking of blemining wie


hangh a writing & has won tonai.


10-10-10 Lover of the selection of games port forme Chelmsford habruang 26/1.17/200


faces, the ion of three pound it living for money Af trum for his justifying a part of the Ballanic th


ibin halloween I Barron for a nite others fin


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Chatmejor, February ye 26 gy


It was over that He William Fletcher town creature


thout may out of the towns money to Me Motstate The Julnoy fourteen thethings of Six pence. it Being


for his Bearing over Rated in the year 86 which the Sletmen Abater to I Hate to : 14 36


Byorder of the flatman Amanah Proctor town flux photonsford The buary q26 1780


7 it was order that 12 / william Fletcher town, freagen Should payout of the many that was granted for the, pay of schooling to "M" Soleph. Roams Juin the Sum of love found two things it Being for many that the Adams adward to pay a school magten I whoo kept ar School near Avant's mill the parent asean




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