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march 6, 1865 - Jeene 9, 1877 Town meetings List of Persons-military Duty
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Town of Lancaster Purchased March 1865
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1865
Anarch Meeting 1865
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester. fr ..
In either of the bonstables of the Town of Lancaster, in the bounty of worcester.
In The name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lancaster, qualified to vote in Elections and town affaire, to media? The town Hall in said Lanreader, on Monday the sixth day of march next; at One derock in the afternoon, then and there to act on The following articles_ bir 1" To choose a moderator Is preside at said meeting
i'To choose all necesary Town Officers for The year ensuing
3 To choose a member of the school committee for three years, in place of the retiring member of said Committee 4"To hear the annual report of the Selectmen, and act thereon
" to raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriations of the same
6 To see if The town will voce to make a discount to such persons as shall make voluntary payment of Their taxes for The enowing year. prior To specified times, and if any, how much " To hear The report of any outstanding committee, and act Thereon 8" To determine the manner of repairing Highways. Townways and Bridges. The year ensuingas " To revise the dish of jurors.
10" To see if the town will allow Charles Bingham, To take gravel from The bank Which the Town owner. by letting the moon have as much in the rear.
11"to see of the town will give the hiveing of Teachers into The hands of The district. agents, or acrianything relating Thereto !-
To choose any committees that may be Thought necessary
And you are directed to serve This llaman! by posting un altered copies there of at South danealler. The north village, and the Brick meeting House in The said Town Seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hered fail nor, and make due return of this woman with your doings thereon, to the Town letech, a? The time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty sevenThe day of February in The year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty five
George to Nowe) Jona Buttrich (Selectmen of Lancaster $ 2 merrich 5
Warran! mas-6" 1865
specifications
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manch Meeting Continued
Evorecover fi
Lancaster. Mas 6" 1865 I have served the within warran? Ly posting up attested copies of the same. at south Lancaster. The north village and the rich meeting House in the said town. lever days before the day of meeting
Joel wilder Constable
Proceedings of Meeting Maren 6" 1865.
The voters assembled a? The Town Hall in accordance with the warran ?:. The meeting was called to order by the blesk at one O'clock and after the reading of The warrant The meeting proceeded to the choice of Moderator. and Elected Solon Whiting Moderator.
for which the following town officers were elected for The ensuing year. Bir
f& & Thompson Town blesk.
le A Pollard Treasurer
Jona Buttrich) S' R Onemen 1 1 jarwell S Servell Day Lehl g Wilder 2
Selectionen
Stedman hourse)
Joel Wilder? SH Turners Constables
Highway Surveyors
Jacob Willard's Otis Fletchers Franklin Davis A & Boynton Lynnan lean. George Howards John Cunninghams Stevens H Jumers Thomas & Polovel Noah Worcester.
Henry Harison Oliver. I bartens
Field Drivers
Charles Fletcher. S A Sibley Levi 9 20000 pr Summer to neyes Edward to Divoce
Frederick & Johnson William & Blood Foster Houghton oliver to barter. Albert Micherson
over
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Iron bler
Treasurer
Selectinen
Afsefsors
Highway Surveyors
Field Drivers
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March Meeting Continued
Measures of wood
le A Pallares Barney & Phelps
John Bennitts Aaron @ wilder.
Warren Davis Joel to Phelpss
Solon writings Arba Estey
Auditing Commetter Henry wilder - 5 g & rose - Silas Thurston
Surveyors of Lumber Arba iskey gael to Phelpss Stedman Mousse
Fence Viewers $ 2 Farnsworth,- Silas Thurstons - John Benniet
Sealer of Leather. Joseph A Dudley bellen of Staves Joseph maynard
Vaccinating commettre IL & Thompson Right burnmings - Dr Lyon
Five wards
George w Houve Sewell I Rugg Stevens # Turner Thomas Bs Warren A 2 Boynton on le Hawkins George & Johnson Solon Whiting Joseph H Dudley
Forced to defer the choice of School Committeeto the adjournment of this meeting
The Selectmen made a Report. ly Their chairman Voted That The same be accepted and printed Report of Overseers of the Poor Voted that it be accepted and printed Report of town Kreaturen voted that it be accepted and printed Voted to defer the raising of money to the adjournment of this meeting voted to defer the subject of discount on taxes to the adyourment of This meeting Protect That Me Reports of Highway Surveyors be defined 20 the adjournmment
measurers of wood
And Gon
Sun of dumben
Ferree Viewers
Sealen & leather
leul of Staver
Vac-leonmettre
Five Wards
Sch committee Selletrend Report Overseers Report Treasurers Report
Raising Money Discounton Taxes Surveyors High Reports
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March Meeting Continued
1865
Highway Youx Voted that The Highways be repaired ly a money Tax Refrain of mityes Voted that The repair of Bridges be left in The hands of The Selection Jeenors voted that The revision of the list of Jurors be defer to tu adjournment This meeting
Voted that the privilege asked for by our Bingham, be left. 20 The Selection
Contracts with Voted mar contracts with Teachers for the ensuing year. be left in The hands of the school commettre
Hijourement
bored to adjourn to the First monday in April, at One Oroch Im
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Solon Whiting Moderation
Atest
IL & Thompson Town Clark
List of persons sworn by the down beerk vin
Moah Yooncenter.
- Jona Buttrich le to Burbank . 2 A barter 4 7 Chandler .
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Cunningham Rufus Eager . John Fuller . lico to Nowe Caleb Howard . . n le Haumines
Calvin Holman -
v. George 20 Howard . George & Johnson . Aaron molsman
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. foll to Phelps George Stratton .
John & musston Aneil Tyler
. . Henry Wieder. , Charles Toyman Jacob Willard Geo to Houve ? Jona Buanen S & menich)
Selectiven.
Highway Surveyor. Franklin Davis Lynnan lars = Henry Hanson 1. Field Driver. 5 9 Sibley Seallanan housse Aysefron List of Jurors accepted by the town A/2 30 1865 John Alber
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The voters afserved in accordance with time of adjournment and
The first busines was the choice of School lanmutter. Elected School born - To is Kilbourne School Commeter for three years inted to make The Same discoun? on Taxes as last year vir 3 pret before Qel- 10" Jurors Fried to reach The list of jurors presented by the Selection Schoni want Bored to raise The sum of $1,000. Two thousand dollars for schools the ensuing year
Grant
Good to raise The Jam of One Thousand Dollars $ 1,000 for Highways. Eight Hundred Dollars to be apportioned among The Highway Surveyors. The balance to be expanded under The direction of the Selectionen
town Grant Good To raise The dum Of Five Thousand Three Hundred Dollars $ 5,300,00 for the current expenses of the town. The ensuing year
bored to appropriate fifty Dollars annually to the town letech so long as he shall serve as Librarian to the Foun Library
Auditing bom millie made anchor? Which was accepted. after which it was bored to accept The Reports of town Treasurer. Secrethun- and iversions of the Poor
voted to dissolve the meeting Alex IL & Thompson Town Gelen.
Solon Whiting- Moderation
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Vienamanti mon Library Reports
April Meeting A/
Commonwealth of massachusetts
Feine of The Contables of the townof Lancaster in The Bounty of warmaster. Greeting . The Me Game of Me Convinzionewealth of Malta chewed, you are directed 20 notify the inhalt land of the hour of lovers on qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs. to meet at Mu Fron Hall in Said danealter on Monday The Third day 8. April ner": attivo Beloch in Me afternoon. Men and More to get on The following articles vir
1" To choose a Moderator. To preside at said meeting
2. To see if me hron will purchase an Iron Sabe. To be placed in the Iron Hace for. The use of the town officers. or act Thereon
3To see what measures the how will atoil. for warming The Town Hall nach relating to the same.
4"To see if the Foun will construct an entrance to the basement upon the soul side of The Hall. on act Thereon -
s" to see if The Town will protect Henry Wilder in the use of the right of way over The Towns land. near the man of Charles & wilder-on act in relation to the same
6"To see of The town will permit The landholders on the road from less Dolly chantiers to Riches Brown. To make any alterations in the fenses. on act in relation to The anne
is choose any Committees. That may the thought necessary
And you are directed to serve Mis la manily hosting un altered copies thered at South Lancaster. The North Village, and the Brian Meeting House in Pre vaid hon. Seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting Herec fail not and make due return of the warran"with your doings Mere on. To The Town blesk at the time and place of meeting as afore said.
Even under our hands Mais twenty seven My day of March. in the year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty five
"s & merrick (selectionen of Lancaster 2 1 Janvierl 5
Lancaster Ah 3 1865
i have served the within woman: by posting un altered copies of the Same at Bundaneater. The north bidrage and Me Brien Meeting House in he said Down, Seven days before The day of willing dach Wieder Constable.
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April meeting A/ 3 1865
The melting was called to order at 21/2 Beloch. and The warrant read by The
Soin Writing Moderator.
Franz Sati
Noted that My Selectmen be authorized to procure an Iron Safe for The use of The tour.
"Ted to dispense with the reading of the School Report. which was voted accepted
The committee on brons mary made a report: wad accepted and the following chosen aidimary committee for the ensuing year vir 4 In Barriol . A & Lawrence. Ben; Whitemore Marcus Amnes y& Thompson Henry Wilder To A Melbourne
bored to choose a commerce of three to examine the furnace in the town House and if in her Pinion necessary. Is procure a new me Elected The Selectionen as said Commetter
Will That The subject of an entrance is The basement If the From Hall on the south side 1 of said Hall. be left Is the Sellermen.
Your land man Gold That Me SeiseMmen be instructed ts vindicate The reguild of the Town to hold a i d Evidens | certain traces of land. hear Me barn of le I wilder.
Road near IL Farrells
Good That Me changes in the line of road near the house of our Forwell asher for ly Mirs & Shandler and Withagen. be allowed. and the request of 4 & Chandler be referred to the Secretmen- to report at some future meeting forced to dissolve the meeting. Solora Toriting Producator A true copy.
Attest AL SThomhoon Your Clerk L
Lancaster AR 17" 1965
To George to Hove
Appointment of Treasurer
The office of Your Treasurer in This Town having become vacant ly the death of the late Treasurer & 9 Pollard we The undersigned Selection of dancarter, in conformity with the provisions of The statute. have appointed you me avuser. and you are hereby notified of the same and requested to enter wipon the duties of Mal office
Jona Buttrich) $ 1 Messech( Selectmen & Lancaster { { Farewell )
A time copy Allest
IL & Thompson Town blesk
Library
Committee
comida on Furnace Intranet is Town Hall
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1865
Liquor Agent
This is to certify that W H herman having given bonds has been duly appointed by the selection of Lancaster an Agent to purchase intoxicating Liquors, and to sell the same at his Shop in the town of Lancaster, to be used for in the Arts, or for mechanical, medicinal and Chemical purposes and no other under and in conformity with the laws of the commonwealth of mals sachusetts Ser Chap 86 See !?
This appointment to continue for twelve months from the date hered, unless sooner revolted by the Selectionen -
Said Agent shall receive a salary of One Hundred Dollars, Which shall be in full for his said services or in that proportion for a left time
Dated at Lancaster this first day of May 1865 Jona Buttrich) S R merrick ( Selectinen of Lancaster L& Farwell) Town Meeting May 20" 1865 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcesterfs
To either of the leonstables in the Town of Lancaster in Tre bounty of worcester- Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of mafia chusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the horn of Lancaster qualified to vote in Elections and Yon affairs, to mucha? The town Hall in said Lancaster, on Saturday The twentieth day of may next at three veroch in the afternoon Men and There to act on the following articles vir
1 to choose a Moderator. 20 preside at said meeting
2) To see what action The hron will take in relation To the national fast appointed Ly the President of the United States on June first-
3 To see what measures the town will take to provide money to pay current expenses
4 To see of the tour will authorre the Treasures. To require a town order for all money paid by him and require the treasurer to account to the Selection for all money received by him, at the time it is received
5 To see if the tour will increase The hay of The Apelsons oraet relating to the same
is to see of the Four will allow hin Dolly Chandler to make any alterations in the fence, on the main road near her house. oraet relating to the same-
To choose any bom melus that may be Thought necessary.
And you are directed to serve this warrantby posting wh attested copies thereof, at at Soum daneaster. The north village, and the Brick Meeting House, in said town over
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Meeting in may Continued
Warrant
seven days at least, before the time for holding said meeting Hered fail nor, and make due return of this warran! with your doings thereon, to The town beer, at the Time and place of meeting as aforesaid
Given under our hands. This tenth day of may in The year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty five
Jona Buttrich) S R. Merrick, Selecthnen of Lancaster { { Forwell)
worcester fs Lancaster May 20" 1865
I have served The within woman" by posting wp adested copies of the same at South Lanreader. The north village, and The Brick meeting House in The said Town, seven days before the day of meeting
Joel wilder Constable
Proceedings of Town Meeting May 20 " 1865
The voters assembled at the the town Hall and The meeting was called to order at Three oclock and the warrant read by the flesh. after which the meeting proceeded is vore for moderator and electric
Hon Francis no Hay Moderator
national
Under the second Art. The Rav 4 Mm Bartol presented a series of resolutions which were unanimously adopted and ordered to be recorded. See Resolutions
Borrow honey Under Art's voted that The Selectmen and Treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of two thousand Dollars for the use of the town
4 Ar voted to in drifinitely pospone the 4" Art- Ar. 5 voted to pay The Afselsont two Dollars per day for time spent in town service
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Ar-6"Noted that the Selectmen be instructed to Deed to fun Dolly behandler so much land on her front; as will enable her, to make her front fence conform to the opposite corners-
Mix A wieder presented the following voce. Which was adopted- vir Voted That the Selectionen be instructed to present a detailed report of the military expenses of the town, for the past four years. The sums of money expended. When and to whom paid and for what purpose Voted to add Is to Have to the above committees
voted to differve the meeting Frances 13 Jay Moderator А Был сбру Attest ALI thompson town blesk
Exprenses
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resolutions adopted June 20" 1865 by the citizens of Lancaster on the alsafsination of Resident Teneren
Whearas on The 14" day of April 1865 Abraham lincoln, the venerated and Beloved President of the U. S, was by an apafsin suddenly assaulted and Main- the How by which he fell being aimed not only at his life, but, Through him, at The life of the nation.
Therefore eve The citizens of Lancaster, apserved according i warrant, in our usual place of public meeting, for the purpose of expressing our sense of this calamity to us in common with all the people of the land in which we live; do here by declare, that while we recognize in this event an appalling crime That has filled is with a grief , astonishment and indignation we cannot describe , we also acknowledge it to be one of those visitations permitted by the Supreme Disposer before which we bow in awe, with the prayer that is be overruled to the good of our whole country
Resolved has while we regard the act ly which we have been plunged into the deepest- Resolutions affliction, wo of War crimes & indledertable malier, try and ferocity, funcion adopted June 20 The civilized world has nor for many centuries furnished a parallel, and af union in the afsafination our own history thus far had afforded no mer example; we cannot but hed'in of President A Lincoln as the natural developement and culmination of treason and rebellion, and Season and rebellion as the legitimate offspring of ma? bustern of social with- -2 dny's which includes every erince against God and against man, and out of Which all our great national offences and dementia alienations have, from the beginning of our government sprung
Resolved. Mal in recording our tribute to me memory of Me cate President; worth, profound donow for his lofs, we do all, beyond all party prepopsesions, ron and Gifs th him, an unselfish news of disposition and senadores of purpose, a genteres, he- - manily and benevolence under great provocation, with an honesty of intention, an arden patriotism, a fidelity to July, and a growing mastery of the einewhiteness of his position, which enabled him, with the Helsing and favor of God, to fulfil and Bring to successful completion a work at most unprecedented for difficulty ; - Mas. in his removal at the momentin which his labors were being crowned with Me triumph of the national authority and the evident approach to the blessings of peace, wie der The completion & a career which The nation will ever ioon Bien lo with mankhuings and hold on Gender and affectionate remembrance.
Revolved Thanks Andrew Johnson his afsociale and section we pledge our lyon- -hatny and suchpor" in miserides of the affair he is called when to administer; and pray Almighty Holt 's have hain in his holy helping, and to grant him abundantly the wisdom and strength which may be sufficient for him in the new position and amid the everemily responsibilities to which he has been so suddenly and unexpert- Jealy summoned.
Aarrived. That avenirens and without distinction of deel or party, we will together observe me "day & fine next; appointed under The national authority as a season for. Fasting; and that the necessary arrangements be committed to the Sellelinen and me several resident clergymen-
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Toll of Honor List of Soldiers
Enlisted from Lancaster
Nathaniel Alexander
- Charles H Balcomb
Robert- 12 Anoses Solomon niaridge George w better Hace M2 butter
Dead
James & True George H Frece Henry S' housse George & Musston Edward R forless -
Dead
Dead
James Fermefry Martin Kelly
farnes Mr Gray Henry N Rugg
bol. Francis Washburn -
Dead
Willard & Lawrence
Dead
for Gould Willian Mackerel
James & thamer -
Dead
Sutter 4 Jurner -
Dead
John Veret
Mornas H Davidson -
Deach
Jannes A Bridge
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Dead
Fordyce Horan
-
Dead
George To Farnsworth John le Haynes -
Dead
Warren Ellis
John. alts
Francis # Fairbanks - Dead
Auseful to Kingsbury
Hilbert H Green
Summer R Kilburne - Dead
Leonard H Parker I Prescott wilder Williard boss
A to Johnson George le Shear Herry H Hosley George le Manzar George A Barrel George Fr Richards
Levi 73 Burbank Jonas A Brown Solon Chaplin George Colburn
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Dead
William Monkson
Daniel An Darnon
James billon -
Dead
Wood Bury Whuttermore Even To Richards -
Dead,
Edward field
Charles H Sinclair -
Dead
Jaines ? Burke -
Dead
William H Rovains William & Fox Lune Ollis - Dead
Frank 2 Pence Charles & Mracquillan
I A & Hunting Edward An Fuller Horatio & Junier Frank Bancroft Tireliam A lam Charles & Wiley
Dead
George A Handy Oliver Is Saugen Dennis Makar Caleb to Sweet Sewell & Lawrence Harrison Farnsworth Frank to Green
Dead
Simon Nn Plaisted Beng & Toyman George & Yield Frank & housse Frederick & housse
- Dead
Jannes Dailey John & wise -
Dead
Charles 73 Flagy form & Farnsworth form of Fameworth Michael Fury William H Mellan Stephen Y Gray Dead
Frank to Barnes Thornas & Burdett Lewis Moeglin Dead
Joseph Mr Day George & Wiley Patrick Sheary Charles & Blovel
Edwin Willard
Dead
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Holt of Honor Continued
Edliving A Otis
Edward R Washburn
Dead
Frank w Chandler Josep 12 /3 Moore Hanis le Haminnan
jour le Ayers
John farnes Walter le Rice Usear Frary Dead
Earnund le Whitney William H Fisher Walter A Browns - Dead
John & Alber Henry A Butter -
Dead
Davier W Jackson
Edwin S'awtill
Is Henry Patrick Albert Flagg James Rugg Stephen A Reyes - Dead
Byron N Mousse
Rosese 4 hourse
Tornas A Hills Cyrus & Colburn Summer R Reyes
Waller S N Jumer George & Chaffee Charles H wieder
Frankein Famsword - Dead
(Dead) 32
Whole no 123
For a more particular history of each man-See Record of Soldiers in blesks office
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November Meeting 1865
Tore third Me constates of the Four of Lancaster, on the county toreadline. Greeting inhabitants of Mu trond Lancaster qualified I vote in Elections and toun affairs, " ma"in Io non Hai in said Fun, o Everday The Seven! Kay ?. November nextat onewebech in the afternoon, Men and There Dal'on Meglioany articles.bir
Id" To bring in their votes for Governor and Lieu? Governor of the commonwealth, for sizzling à L'Die. Beaverin and Medrar Verserai Audition of Account. und "Coman" Army deneri, no vation- councillorton bist ?20 +. dinatorton Usonei, Bris Eli mone baust county commissioner end inicial commiss Vallot: and Representative to the General bour for District no 8 on one ballot all the above ballots , To be brought in at The same time . and the polls to be opened at one beloch Pm-and may be closed at three Beloch ? m-
3 To see what action the from will Take- in relation to creating a monument to the Soldiers who have died elusing the late wares
to choose any committed that may be though! necessary. And you are directed to sene mit toamand la partena un activit apier Maria". Sou in areader Me Norma Village and The Brick Tweeting in The aid Foren Seven days at least before The time for holding said meeting. Never hail not, and make due return of this Warnen" with your doings Masem to The Town blech. at The time and place of meeting as afiresaid Viver under verkwas Mur Murtech day Mwetter in The jean one Thousand Euch- hundred and sixty five in
Jonathan Bullrich) & R merich 1 1 Farewell.
Seitenen Rxuneaser-
Worcester fs
Lancaster 2007" 1865
have derved Mewithen Wanand Ly posting up atte vid alies of Thé Armi- at South Lancaster The North Village and The Brick Meeting House in The sand Town, seven days before The day of meeting
fuel Wilder- Constable
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Proceedings of november Meeting
1865
The voters assembled at the Town Hall al one eroch. The "witing was called to orderly the Selectionen - The Warman" read by The letech, and the holes opened for the Election of state and bounty officers ,
The votes being collected sorted and counted, were as follows vir
For Honor. Alexander & Bullock of Worcester had 156
For Sieur Governor William lelaffin of herton hud
154
Charles H Prins & There
1.50
1
Secretary of State Oliver warner of Northampton had
15€
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Jaeck A Touch of Plymouth
15k
Henry: Briggs & Sitesfacial /1.2.1
1.56
Chester & need of Jaunton
12.x.1
156
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Senator- North East Di" Alvan brocken of Firenburg
34
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District Attorney Hartley Williams of Worcester
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Daniel Teams of Fitchburg
1:55
Triciam & Harlow of "More" Arthur & Bisere of Westboro John H Rockwell of Webster.
12.6.6
156
counts commissioner. SImory Himand Youlon 12 x 6
1.56
over
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November Meeting continued
Spierai commisionen William H Davis of Webster had
156 votes
Meeting
David & Parmenter of Holden had
156
Representative là Gen hours Jonathan Buttrich of Lancaster had 128
le Mn Bowers D. Clinton had 32
After the votes had been collected. Sorted and counted, and public declaration
choice of moderation for toron affairs Elected. George to Houve Moderation
voted to refer the subject connected with the 2 Art. 20 a commerce of five - who Soldiers examine The whole matter, and report at man meeting- Elected & m Marzoe. Hennes "beiter. AL IMornhan & Co twee & Flhandler deit down- Voted that all papers concerning the war Expenses of The Town, from the com- „ Menemen" à Me rebellion to thepresent time. Le pireut in The hands of a line- Expenses . misture for Examination daid commentie to report all The facts connecter Mireur To the town at the irliest practicable time-
"les. Thx? Me From wier constitute fait Commedie with such adistance as The may desire voted to dissolve The meeting
& W Howe Moderator Lancaster Mov7 " 1865 А Бель сбри
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