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helmsiord, Mast
Chalaisfond Book of Records
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Chelmsford, Mass
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Town orders page 1 Townmeetings MYown order's Par 20 See page 4
Town order for the year 179h dcc Page 2,71061 There covered to the
Town orders for the year 1796 See 96 page
Jown oders for this year 1797 See Page 10% and page 210
Town order for The year 179% See page 211
Town order for. The years 1799 See page 223 and 25h
Town order for the age a 1800 Sie Range 2628c and pay 30 5 4℃
Town orders for The eyeao 1801 foo tage 31-4
mach meeting far the year 179th See 34 Days
meeting for Federal Representative page 39
Town meeting 78 par Dage 69
march meeting for the year 1796
Sec ×2 page and page 13%.
march meeting for year 1797 fec page 142
and Dage 1115
marchenacting for the year 1798 See page 172 Town meeting 228
march mating for the year 1799 fre prege 236
march meeting for the year 1800 See page 253 Settlement with the Treasury See page 280 page 287
April naceling Rage 283
Mach meeting for the year local fre page 2994303 Settlement our the The Town Treefuner See page 304 Town offers Swor See Page 302 Ringniq. rigo the Bell
Schoool order 17
School orders for the year 17gb fee Page 61
school orders The spears 1796 de
Carried to Page 120
School onder for the year 1799 fee page 123. and 192
fotoal ouderfor the year 17995 Ses Page 192
check a dois low the year 279?
V270 page
School anders fo The year 1800 See page 272
Highways
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ministeral orders page 31
7. the / page Then Corrigée to the 91 page
minister orders for the year 1797
See page 2h
and 18h page minister ordent for The year 179 % See page 186
minister order for the year 1799 See page 187
minister orders for the year 1800. See page 190
money ordered in into the creatures m179h fce 7h pecial money ordered in unto the Treatunico for the year 1796 See page 1/18
money order in into the Treafurer for the year 1797 bce page 150
money ordered ine unto The Treasure for the year 179% See page 206
money order in into the Town Jucator for the 1799 See page 207 th
money order in un to the Town Treafare for the year 1800 See page 300
News on the New meetinghouse Recorded in the 130 Page of this Book agreable to a vate of Said Town Recorda 2. the 378 page of the Last Back of Records
fox Records of preces Lack to 181 page of the next Brad
Chelmsford September 11th 1799 I was ordered by the Selecthun that Oliver Barron Efor Town Treajurencor his Successor in that office Shanta pay out of the Jours money anto wi peter sponsoring the Sim of mine pounds it being the denenthe Town voleo to give him for his Land for a Road from Cracked Spring to mer John
Droits The Sum of
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by order of the schulman Beng" Spending Town (look Cubisfeno September 11th 1794 it was ordered by the Solution that dice Barron Eff" Down Freafurer or his Successor in law office should pay out alita Jouons money unito Ycho Dunn for keeping Thirteen weeks schuch Tions Suder ita Last of August Last post the Sum of one round four shilling and Eleven Pence.
also the Sum of nine Shilling for his trouble with faid Samson when he was have the fans of
to:gic also for one pair of Brickes for San Samson the Jum o JIX hillings
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. Fam Total 21:19:"
by order of the Selectmen Bang afpanting Town (Laik
Ciclinsford Sept. Ger 11 th 1794
it was ordered by the Selection that Oliven Barrow Sfg" Town Treasures of his successor in that office should pay out of the Towns money into John Dutton for keeping Either Lacons twenty five weeks at 2/8 pro werk the fam of those pounds nine Shillings and for peace +3:9.6 also for Nursing no trace of fick rays the firm of four chillinge cdp: 0
Jupe Total # 3:13:6
by order of the Selectman Bang Spending Town (Look
Chelmsford October 21 179th it was ordered by the Selectoren, that Clever Barron Siei Town Treafurer or his Successor in that office Incid Day out of the Towns money into wir John Trips ita Sum of Three Rounds it being a fun that the Town voted to Give him for opening the Road by his house #3:00 6. order of the Selectmen Ben, a Spandonc Found Clark 1
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Chelmsford November 8 th 1794 it was ordered by the Selectmen that oliver Barrane Ely non Treasures or his Successor on that office Shouts Day out of the Towns money with the willow polly Fletcher the form of five points it being a Sumallation woher by the court Committee for the Damage of the Road Going through her hand which the face Committee Lays out from the New Bridge by fore jopache fletchers The firm of £5:0:0 by order of the Selectmen Beny & Spaulong Town Clerk
Chokingford Nocciole of the 179/1 it was ordered by the Selectmen that oliver Barrenfly Town Treasures of his Successor in that office thout Pay out of the Tawny money un to Say youph Fletcher the form of four Rounds it being a fun allowed to him buthe (quarts committee for the Damage of The Road Going Through Aus Land from the New brige by fort Joprah Fletcher," The firm of
Gy order of the Selectmen Berry" Spanking Pour (Lack
Chelmsford Novembre the 1791, it was ordered by the Selectmen that Quivil amou Eff" Town Treasures of his Successor an donne office Shout pray out of the Towns money into the under Sarah Byam for keeping the wordor alive (ary twenty fixe wrecks at /t one week from the Last day of February Last to the first day of september last past the fire of four Deres flacon. Billing + 4:11:0 also for loathing and mending for the Land aluce Cory The fam at three shutting and fine pence 0: 3-6
Firm Total 2 4: 14:€
in order of the delect mon Beny " Mathmy Town Clark
Chelmsford November 8 th 179/1 I was ordered by the Select men that Oliver Barron Eff Town Treasures or his Successor in fais office thanh pay out of the Towns money visto mir Beny" Delsue the fen of fre Shilling and one penney of three forthings it being a fun the Constable was to collect of him on account of his Highway Jax in the year 1792 which it appears he did work out the form of- 2.0. 61:3 Gy order of the Selectmen Berga Spaud my Town Clerk
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Chelmsford November LIKE IT it was ordered by me Select men that diver Barn Down Tree wie of his Successor in that offer Iloud pay out of the Towns more, unto Le Li alliam Idowns for Labour and Jambes to Replace the pre over Stone, Brook ly ..... Reuben Lawwas the f of Eighteen Stalling and one person. 20:18 og order of the selection Denye Spending Jeum (C.
Chelmsford Deconbacon, # 279/1 as around by the Select men that Olive Ban Town Creatures or his Succesfor no that office "houte pay out of the towns money unito mi keulen Dair's the following Jums orz the form of Sixteen Shilling and three ponce it being for flakes and plan he provided for the Repairing Bridges in Saw Jour. this regent year the Sum of to : 16: 3:4
also the fun of Seventeen Shilling and four pence it be for Labour and Timber to Repair the Bridge over flow Brook by the House the firm of & c: 17.42
June Total 1:13 :7:0 y order of the Selected Beny Spaulding Jos Clear
Chelmsford Decomberto The 11971 I was ordered by the Select men that Oliva Barvou of Town Features or his facesfor in that office Should po out of the Town's money white Boy In aute ing The following Jury vez for one day fettling with the Town Treasurer the Last year and for half a Day Spent when the Town Stores was Inspected the fun of . It Shelling
to: 6:0 also the form of two Shilling for Time Spent with the Committed to fec echos hands the Towns money was in 0: 2.0 also for Jakeng in Invoice and makemy single Kait are menregler and Highway and School house for cas the fan o one Dound fifteen Shilling and nine Pence ~ 115:9 also for Intertaining the Selectmen when make forme of
above Said Toxes the fans of three Shilling 2 0: 3'0'
Jam Total
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by order of the Selection Benga Spending Town Elek
middlefor fo to other of the conflubles of the Town of Chelmsford in the Country of middlefex Greeting
key" the Name of the Commonwealth of massachusets you are hearby Required forthwith to warn all the The fracholders and other Inhabitants of Said Town in your ward Qualifica by Law to vote in Town 2fours to asterble at the meeting house in Said Town on monday The forth day of August" Next Infring at one of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the followre. arlúcals 212
ly at the Request of Cupt Ebenezer Ska cupt Jejich Fletcher aww Capt Tomaty Adams to Je of the Town will just any Encouragement to These man who will Turnout to make the Deteachment of man that this town is now Called. upon for to Stand at minut warning or to act any thing There on that they may think proper.
to See if the Town will act anything for ther on the Articulo that now Stand adjoned from one Last publick Town meeting or do any thing themen that they may thank proper
hear of failnet and make Return of this warrant with vous doings thereon into the Selection for time before the Time appointed for San meeting Duter at Chelmsford afecta This Twenty Sixth day of July 921794 felcetmc. Beny" Spaulding Benja Fletcher 5
The fourgoing is a true Copy of the warrante ditions to The Two. Constables of of the Je town for them to warn a Town meeting-
and the following is the copy of the Return maded on the the courants by Each of the Je Contables Middlefex Is august4 th 17 99 In obedience to the within warrant thave warned and Endiveved to worth all the Frecholders and other Inhabitants in my way Qualified to vote in Town offers to assemble at home no place and for the purposes with in mentioned
William Bridge Ebenezer Parker
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Chelmsford August4 th 179-1. at a publick, Sinonmeeting of the Frechelders and other Inhabitants of Said Town Legally warned and Requarterly assembled on the day about ,and prosceded Das follows viz
Vols for Ebenezer Bridge Efqt for moderater
Date to have the General orders read for Raising man Note that Each man that Shall be returned to make up the detechment Shall be entitled to Receive from the Town one dollar for the purpose of defraying his necesites Expenses if he Shall not be marched and in case of him Called into actual Service Each man be entitled to Reesis Such Sum from the Jorn as will make his pay Equal to fortyeight shilling ver mouth from the time of his marching to the time of his being discharged voto to adjain the actual that was adrone the Last town to the Next publick Town meeting"
vold to adyarn the meeting untill fix oclock and then bem assembled it was voted to adjon the meeting without dos Recorded by
Benya Spanking Town (lan)
middelfex Is to other of The constabler of the Town of Chelmsford on the county of middlefer frecting In The Name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts (Sent you are hearty Required forth with to Earn all the Pince. holders and other Inhabitants of said Town in your ward Qualified by how to vote in Town offers to to assemble at the meeting haus in Said Tocon on Tuesday The Second day September Next pursuing at two of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the following Actuales VOZ ily at the Request of capt John Ford in behalf of the proprietors of the Bridge over maxmack Rever to see if the Town with Open the Road that was Laid out by the Courts Committee from the faid Bridge Leading by Cornet toscale Fletcher orfor The Town to act any thing there on that than may think proper 2kg. to Take into Consideration the artucals that now Stand ajornee from our Last Last Town meeting and to act any thing thereon that the. Town may Thank propper, heard fallnot and make Kelvin of this evaivant with your doingt There on unity the Select for time before the time appointed for fald inceting dated at chelmsford of one Said This twentyfifth day of Acomes in the year of our Lord one Thousand five hundred and timely fout-
The foregoing is a True Copy of the warrant bony Apaulina Selecteren. delivered to the Constables to war a Terran meeting Beny? Fletcher et landes 10
The following is a Copy of the Returns made by the Constable. on the fourgoing warrant
middle fex September 20 1794, In obcience to the willane warkent there warned and Endevered to warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants in my ward Qualified to vote in Town affaires to assemble at home and place and for the purposes within mentioned ? Constabler William Bridge Ebenezer Partier
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Chelmsford September 201794 at, publick Town meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford Legally warned and Regularly asfunction on the day about Said
Nathaniel Harwood Japan parkhurst& moyen Davis was drawn out of the Box to Serve as bury men at The next found to be holden at Concert volo for moderator fapt formul Stevens
volo to open the Road from the Bridge over minmack kier by Cornet Jofeach Fileteners
Foto to Chase a Committee of three man to open ford Road voted for said com muter Do" Action Chambertin Capt John. U
Ford and fort tofiche Fletcher
Then profunda to act on the custrcals that was adorned from our Last townmeeting
voto to adoorn the artucal Respecting the Road by Joleph Hetchers to the next Town meeting
vote to adjoin the artical Respecting the Road by meter Dacuses to the next Town meeting
vola to adjoin the artical Respecting Ringing the meeting hous Bell to the next Town meeting vota to contuner the actual Respecting the Road by Jonathan Snows to the next Town meeting
Then The meeting was adjaAnd without day
7 middle fax is to other of the fonslables of the low. of Chelmsford In the country of medellefer Greeting (Ral) In The name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts you are hearby Required forthwith to warm all the Freeholders and other fahabelands of the Town of Cholmspr In your ward Qualifica by Law to vote in Town affairs to assemble at the meeting house in Law Town on monday The twentyninth day of September Instant at two of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following artucals vuz
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Hy for the Town to hear and take into consideration a Resolve of the General Court paso June 15M 179/ Respecting Jakeng accurate plans of The Towns Destricte in the Common- - wealth and to act any thing there on that they may think Proper -
If for the Town to Give in unto the Ashesfois of Said Town a True and Just forvoice of all There katalels balls and Estates forth Recal and personal in order to make a Hake Jax by or to act any Thing time on that they may Think Proper
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304 to act on the actucate that now Stands Adjoined from our Last Town meeting of the Town may think proper tiny at the Request of mitchu Twill to See if the Town will allow how any thing for opening The Road by his house or to act any thing there on that they may thank Proper hear of fail not and make Return of This evaryant with your doing therean unto the Selection Spare time before The Tomu appointed for said meeting Dated at Chelmsford afore Said this Sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninetyfour Benga Spaulding electric ..
the fore going is a Copy of the warrants Delucie? Bay
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the Constables to waren ".
Syonas Parce
Schebestand
Town ineccting
The following is a copy of the Returns made by the Contables on the fourgoing warrant
Middlesex 15 September 29 th 179-1
I'm chechance to the with in warrant yhours wa medcecina to warn all the Threeholders and other Inhabited In De wand Qualified to vale in Town affairs to assemble at home and place and for purpose within mentioned
William Bridge ( Constables Ebenezer Packers Shelvesfood for
Recorded by Bury's Spending Town Clock
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Chelmsford September 29 th 179-1
at a publick Townmeeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford Legally weise and Requarterly assembled on the day about so presade) as falleros erz.
vote for moderato Ebenezer Bridge Egg~
voto to take meashors for take a plan of Said Town agreable to the Resolve of the General Court
voto to Chase a Committee of two pervores for that propos. voted for Said Committee William Bridge and meals pandory
the actual Respecting Giving mayorvous was not active in Dato upon but though best to make the State Saxby The
voto to allow mi John Twits ten Dollars for opening the Highway by his house
Note to act on the virtuals that was Adjanza for our Last meeting. 1 as Isto adyoin the autural Respecting the Road by Joleph Fletcher
votos to adjoin the artucal Respecting Ringing the Bell arte to adjoin the adduced Respecting the Road by moses Davises
volo to accept of the Road Laidout by the selectmen by mr Jonathan Snows to Nathaniel Tuttle
with that the Selection, Shall Say what Damages mostrou. Shall have for the Road by his house and for fencing
the fame Then The meeting was Dismissed. Recorded by Benga Spanking Town Clack
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medelleger is to Either of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford on the Country of middlefor Creating od in the name of love Common wealth of massachusetts you are hearts Require fortheeth to warn all the forceholders and other Inhabitants of Said Town in your wird Qualifico by Law to vote for Representative in the General Court of this Communication to assemble at the miching house in Said Jour ou monder the third der of Towarber heat at Two of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the following arturals erz
to live in The votes to the Selectionen for a Representative you in second middle District to Represent inom inthe Sonomesso The United States
To see if the town with the Advice of the Road .... Hezekiah Packard
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will Come into some agreement Respecting the Internation Season on the fabath days or is act any- Thing there on that they may think proper-
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at the Request of my fineon fleurus to see if the Town will abate to him the Taxes that he had to collect of Otice Cory and Arterial Spending the newer hath Received or to act any thing This I on that they may think preper
Lly to so if the Town will accept of a place of way Layed out by the Selection adjoining to the Road that Leads from our micah frauding to mi phenelas Whating in order to then Some of the bad hills on that Road or to act any thing there on that they may think Dieper. ily be fee if the Town will accept of the Roads Layed out by the Select more near nov Samuel marshalls fare to the Causeway that Reads occur mijonathan frissons meadows on to act anything There on that they may thank proper- hearof farland and make Return of This Warrant with you Dong them on into the scheet man vom twee before the time appointed for fair meeting Dans at Chatonsford above and This twenteth day of october in the year of our ford one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninetyfour
Beng frauding (Select ... Bony ª Fletcher Jonas Pierce Schefrowford
The four Gong is a True Copy of the warrants Commited to mi William Bridge and ver Elvenezer Parker for them to warn a Jatill meeting
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the following is the Returns made by the Constables on the four going warrants
middlejose fs 1005 3 1792 In obedience to the withon warrant I have warned and Indurre to warn the Irresholders and other Inhalte many word Qualifica according to the within Dirctions to meet at time and place and for the propos without mentioned William Bridge Ebenezer Parker " Constable. Schedastor)
Chelmsford November 30 1794- at a publich Town meeting of the Firechaleur cim other Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford Legally warned and Regularly assembled on the day about to proseare as follows vin
Brought there wales for a Representative for the Second middle destreet
victor for Joseph BVeinem Number of votes torrenty 20 Voto for Samuel Dexton Juner & gas Number of events devention 17 voted for Ebenezer Bridge Egy Number of wales three 3 vote for Nathan Gorham Eff Number of votes three 3 vote for Ellbrad Gang Egy one vote 2 Then voted for moderator for the Remaining part of the Business Ebenezer Bridge Efq
word that the Entermestion Season on The Sabbatthe day be one your and a half until further orders from the Town vote not to allow any Simcon Ilevens anything for the Taxes that is Due to how from Oliver (ary and toleras Spaulina
victor to accept of the peace of every dayedout by the Selector ... adrowning to the Road That Lead remmar phonehas Selling to mi mecan Spanking water to accept of the Roads sayed out by the Selecmen near our Samuel Maridatt former to the Causeway that Acous over our Jonathan ferson meadow free of Expense to the Town then the meeting was Desmita Recorded by Benga Spaulding Down Clock
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middleter is to Either of the constables of the Join of thelinesford in the county of middletes fireding In the time of the Comproneveall of massachusetts you are hereby Required forthewith to war all the Baseholders and other Inhabitants of Said Town in your word Qualified by the constitution to tale for Representative To assemble at the meeting house is Said Town on monday The Third day of Now amber Next at three of this Clock an The afternoon to Bring in their vote for forne futable Person to Register of Deeds for Said County
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to dos of the Town will accept of a head Lays out boy the Selection near mir formue marshall June lacquning on the westandly side of mir Jonathan finitions meadow So aut near midethe Living Stons or to act any thing There on that they may think proper heard fuit not and make Return of this warrant witte your Dong, thereon unto the Selection same Time before the Jame appointed for Said creating Date at Chalvesford afore fait This twentethe day of october in the year of ane Lord one Thousand Scounhundred and rinelyfour
Banga Spaulding Seletmen Barraya Fletcher. 5 Chelinesford
The four Going is a Drie Copy of the Warrants Delliaveva to mr William Bridge and mr Cleanszer Darker Constables for Chelmsford for Them is avain a Town meeting
and the following is a copy of the Returns mande au the fore going Warrants middlefixe 15 November 3 1796
In claudiance to the within Warrant Thave warned and Lindevang to warn the Grecholders and other Inhabitants in mo ward Qualify " according to the with Directions to meet at time and peace and for the Purpose within mentions William Bridge "Constables Ebenezer Parker SEhereford
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Chelmsford November 301794 at a publick Town meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Chelisto Legally warned and Reportedly assembled on the day above faced They profeaded to Bring as their votes for a Regestor of Decds
vite for Samuel Bartlett Number of votes Twentyfour 24 vater for lack for Durant Number of votes Eight vote for saleph Bartlett & jap one vote 1
then vote for moderator Ebenezer Bridge Erqu voted to accept of the hand hayed out by the Select man near mir Samuel marshalls James) begining on the westandby side of our Jonathem Simsons meadow to out near mor Seth Lecongston upon the Tarms propose which was free of Expience Exception, mi Thomas marshall, Law & that Samuel and Willow marshall make a sufficard office the meeting weer Distressed " meenlow Is the acc gestiones of the Józan
Recordes dy Benny's Spending Town Click
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middleton Is to Either of the Constables of the Jour of thelestore in the County of middlefex Greeting In the Name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts you are hearby Required forthwith to ward all the Fregholders and Other Inhabitants of faid Town in your ward Qualified by Law to Vote for Representative to assemble at the meeting hous in Said Town on
, by to bring in their votes for some futable poison to be Register of Deeds for the Sand county 2 by to See of the Town will accept of a Road Rayed oul by the Select men from my Iphone parkhurst ist to the Road That Leads from Deacon Ebenezer youth to Stoney brook or to act anything thereon that they may think proper
Acarof farnet and make Return of this tarrant with your Doing thereon unto the Selectoren forme try before the Same appointed for Said meeting Date at Chelongford afere Said this twenty thing day December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Sevenhundred and Morty four
Berga Fletcher
the fourgong. a Free Copy of the surrant divivere to the constable to warm
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The following is a copy of the Return made by 21 the Constables on the foure going warrants middlefax fs December 31 H/1991, In obedience to within, Warrant thave warned and Endesend to scan all the Free holders and other Inhabitants in my wand Qualified according to the within Directions to meet at time and place and for the purposes within mentioned S Villian Bridge ) Constables Ebenezer Parker
Chelonsford December 31 St 1794 at a publick Town meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of Said Town Legally wound and Requarterly assembled on the day about Said they proscared to bring en then erles for a Register of Decds for the country of middleyex vota for Sound Register formull Baillet Number of edas forty three 43 viola for ya teph Bartlett one vote / vol for moderator Ebenezer Bridge & jqv vold to Defer the actual Respecting the Road by nie Ephraim parkhurst to the next publicly Town meeting Then the meeting was Adjourned to the next publick Towomaneating Recorded by - Benga Spaulding Town Clerk 1.
middle je Is To Either of the Constances of the Town o phelinsford in the country of middlesex locating Good) In the name of The common wealth of massachuset. you are deadby Required forch with to warn all the Freeholder and other Inhabitants of Said Jours in our ward Qualifica for Representative to the General (vant of they Common wealth to usfamille at the meetinghouse i. fai Down on monday the twelfth day of January Yeni at one of the Clock in the afternoon for the following Purposes LEZ
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