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Town
of Brimfield
Item:
Town of Brimfield Records Book #6
Begins:
1891
Contains written records of Town Meetings, people in attendance elections for town offices, etc.
Description: Book is bound in soft brown Suede leather, Decorative detail on Covers- Measurements: 8 " by 12 " 2 " !
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appropriations 1892 30
1894 1895.1096. 1897 83, 124,148. 174
appointment F. R. newton 34 Т. У. Аллак 62 Oscar F. Brown 62 almo House Heating 84
1895 appointment by Salutwere 90+91,110, 120
Herren Blodgett. Pet- for Jovan way 4 1 5 Ballot- Lowon offin all on one, 80.
Committe du Fantain. 94, 202, 104 11 Report ..
106 Republican 114. 141
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Democratic 115 Memorial Tableto 147
Stati Elections har 8. 1891 10 Election Tridentine) Elution. Stat. 11 !!
Fountain Structure 95 Fountain Committer 9 , 102 .
Viginny Site Vota To relocate usar hanson aca Blades
Medina dels
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18.73 Тиболу обитания →22
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25.10年 129
officer for 9 cute 16 Officer Police
75, 125 197
Norman J. Poroce, suit 2 Armory W.hosszan. " Preambulations 108
recount for You. I Mex Pesig nation I Danie belle
Light & Way. 112. 11.3. Resignation of Frank 9. Hitelwork 90 Registran of Yolino 115
.103 collection. Je 141
ste ou Fountain 107
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Marrant for Town invectives jula, 11- 189/ Commonwealth of Massachusetts Is either of the Constables of Brinfield . Greeting
Her Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify, and weare Her inhabitants of Brianfield qualified to vote in trame affairs to west at the Joran Hall in said Brinfield. Saturday the showerche deve of July next, at one o clock in the after Hours to ret- on the follow me articles .
First To choose a moderator to puside it said meetings.
Second To see if the Joran will vote to accept and allow a town way !aid. out by the Selection Leading from the word which passes the house of Having Blodgett at a point just sastudy of said hauses to the road. Leading past the house of John & Farrell . . Junhantown at a point just hertherly of said Farrell's and take any other action in relation Hereto.
Third To see if the Toron will petitions the county Commissioners to discontinue the bounty road from san the brick house formerly Joconed by Micina Jourhely to the Boston and Albans Mail Road.
To see if the Town will discontinue the Town way from the Main roads leading to the Boston unch Albany Keil Honderd the House known as the old a new house , so called , or act. thereon ,
Fourth To see if the Town will cause are Jan Bridge to be built acon the Hives in Toast Q infield village on the wash leading from Sant Brinsfield to bollend, or ach thereon.
Fifth To see what- action the Voron will take in the suit- bought by horna. S. Pocoers against the town in regnet to lands dasreages awarded by the bounty bossessinaisus , Auch you and directubiti sure Piwo warsent by posting an attested copy of the same as the Joram ball one at the center Post Office , and of mailing a cofoy to the Post-ofie at Least- Brimfield, and by mailings on otherwise sending a copy to Farhelt's Mill, and to the Depot af- Het - B infield seven days at least before the time of
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holdings, said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing therean. ! The Yorum Clash of said Brimfield , at the time and place.
Given wochen our hands this twenty ninth May of Jums . One Thousand Eight hundred and ninety, one
Makes Me. Bakan debiutan Frank M. Newton 7
Brimfield
Brimfield July 11th 1891. I have served the within warrant as therain Cliented 7. E. Look6 . Coustable of Brimfield
Special Town Meeting Saturday, July 11th- 1891
The waters of Bunnfield assembled at the Town Hall in response to the foregoing warrant were called to order by the Jaron Click. Henry F. Brown, at OM. o clock and forty five inizden P. M. after the reading of the wavant , it was voted to choose a moderatorin ballot, The volis were then weauch whole number of votes, Eight all for Uscar F. Brown and he was declared Enesteds and accepted the office ,
Goted In motion of Mr. He. Baker to take up and act on Article 5h in the warrant,
both In Motion of Me. He. Bakan that a committee of three de appointed to nominate a committee of three, who shall have full authority to employ counsel and take such action in the case, stated in Aute 5. as the interest of the town may require , The moderation apointed Me. He. Bahon , Farines E. Looks and Edward N. Potter as the cosmetic to nominate, said committe, and they repartidos . The following pursons form said
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Commetic box; Oscar 7. Brocon, Moses Me. Baker and Thanks . Newton , and they some Elected,
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That this issecting be adjourned to meet six weeks from to day August 22 , at one o clock P. M , and it was so adjourned . August- 222 1891. Moet-an fer adjournment. The moderation Oscar Y: Brown, being absent the meeting was called to orden is the Forum block, Mocny, F. Kocaman, and votes received for a Moderator Protein,
Whole number of votes Eight- and were for Jarmuel. W. Brown. "There voti In Frank Me. newton Thru votes " Francis & Cool Two votes. ,to chaine
Second Ballot Whole number of ballots
And were for
Levo votes
Tamis &. Look Four votes
five vote
Samuel l. Brown
And Samuch W. Brower was declared elected
Moderator . Protein , and accepted the offer ,
Under Article Second in the warrant , Has report of the Selectrun locating a Tocon way on petition of Henry Blodgett and other's was taken up and read alto the specifications, surveys and profile for construction. presented,
hoved By Jonathan ?. Weber , to accept- and allow the reports of The Seite run laying out a town way on petition of Henry Blodgett and others.
Pois Son sections of Kerry Je Prowan that the above motion be laich whom the table,
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Mitile Hours in this wariant being under consideration
It was moved by William A bilbut that the town cause and how Bridge to be built over the river at Last- Bringfield in the places of the present bridge-
Noted That Mer Town of Springfield , who represents the Berlin Bridge to , be invited to present the claims and cost of a suitable Iron Bridge , for the above place . which he did .
Solid In motion of Kerry F. Bowers . that the motion offered by WAS A. Bilbut be Said on the table ,
Polis To take wife and act on Astick " in the warrant .
Protich In motion of Moses H. Bakom that the article & passed oor without action .
brotes that this meeting he adjourned to meet on Wednesday Sept- 2, at over a. clark P. M and it was so adjounet,
pt- 2, 1891, The town met as fun adjustment Voted to take from the table , and act , on the motion of Jona P. Willen, for the acceptance of the report of the Selectmen , locating a Town way on the petition of Harry Blodgett ands osteus. auch vote whom the acceptance of the report was Les six, and No Ten, and the report was not accepted,
Voted In motion of Franky I Newton , to take from the table and art on the motion of William A. bilbut for the construction of an Iron Bridge at Least-Binfield ,
vortid Un notions of theny 7 . Prosom to amonth the motion offered & W.A. Tilbut by sticking out the words Grown in his motion and usest the worden woods, Sventure voting Bes, Hurtun votings No.
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The motion as amended bir; Heat the town cause a wood to be built over the river at- least Brimfield- in the place of the present bridge. . Passed by a vote of 16 in the aff . auch I hey
Voted that the veratter of re-building , the above bridge he left with the Selectoren , with the necessary forvous ,
Marrant for Foram meeting August 22, 1891 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To Either of the Constables of Brimfield Breaking
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby ." directed to notify and warm. the inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Yoron Mall in said Brimfield. Saturday the twenty second day of August at two o. clark in the afternoon . to act on the following articles :
Art pot- To choose a moderator to pusides at said meeting.
Act- 2d. To see what actions the town will in the suit bought & Amory W. Grossman and Amory bramman against the town in relation to Land damages ,
Art- 3th To see if the Foross will discontinue the tocon way leading from the Cast-till , so called , to the place formerly owned. by Patik Cassidy , on act thereare .
Art 4th To choose all necessary officers and agents the business of the town may require .
Art 5th To hear reports of officers and agents huertafores chomen by the town and act thereare
Aus - 16th To see if the town with appropriate an additional sum of for the construction and repair of bridges; also for the construction of the turons way . Laid out by the the Selection , on petitions of Henry Blodgett and others , And you are directed to server this
warand by posting an attested copy of the same at the Town Hall . one at the center Post Office , and by mailing a copy to the Post office at Least Brimfield . and by mailing or otherwise sending a copy to Fasheth Mills, and this Depot at- West Brimfield seven days
at least before the time of holding said muting . hoeveof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereare to the Joran Blut of said Brianfield, at the here and folders of of meeting afoursaid.
Bircon under our hands this tinthe day of Augusts in the year one thousand Eight hundred and ninety one.
Moses Me. Baker& Selection Frank Ho. Newton of Ovin Minha & Brownfield
Hamfedin fo Bringich Aug 22h 1891. I have served the within Warrant- as thereis directed F. E. Cook Constable of Bringfield
Brimfield August- 22h 1891, The Inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in town affaire mit at the Foran in response to the foregoing warrant and were called to order by Hearing . Brown. Loven Clubs , after the reading of the warrant . The votes were . received for a Moderator.
Whole number of votes Thirteen
For Samuel W. Brown, Six volvo " Francis E. Looks Six volus " Frank R. Newton One vote
no choice
Second Ballot Whole number of votes For Frances E. Cooke Five voleo " Samael W. Brown Six votes and he was declared Election, and accepted the off ....
Voted
To take up and act on the second Articles in the wauant . And it was voted that the subject matter thereof . he refused to the committee appointed for the suit of Norman. S. Powers . with like power ,
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Volit To take up and act on Art 6 th in the warrant .
Solid That the sum of Two Hundred dollars be appropriated for the support and repair of Bridges . in addition To the comacent appropriated ist- the annual meeting.
The Selectmen, read their report of the cost of the construction of the town way. Located on the petition of Josiah Stubbins and others .
boled
On motion of Henry F. Brown , that the Town hearun the authorised and directed to call upon Sanford Booth to pay the town the sun be offered to pay . towards the cost of the construction of the road ordered on petition of Josiah Stilling and others .
botid That this meeting be adjourned to Wednesday Sept-2, 1891 to meet at one o clock P. M. and it was so adjourned
Most as for adjournment . George M. Keitheach Town Treasurer. reported by Meuses the Baken . that her head called. nyom Sanford Booth , to pray the sum be offered- to pay towards the cost of the construction of the Stilling road , and that Mr. Booth was ready to pay the $138,00 . when the road was accepted by the project authority
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That the matter of collecting the $15-0.00 due from. Sanford Booth , on account of the construction of the towns way as ordued on petition of Josiah Stabbing and others . He refused to the commuter. appointed to act on the Petition of human S. Power also , on Petition of Amor W. Grossman Tothus . with authority to take such action in the matter as they find to be necessary to secure and protect the interest of the town .
Polish Randers Article Got it was voted one Motion of Moses Me. Baker. to appropriate her additional sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars for the construction and support of Bridges,
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Under & or the warrant, to discontinue the Forone way Here described as a public way , leaving the same fun as a private way for those interested therein,
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In motion of Francis & look that a commute & chosen to Examine and report, to how tocom will. the facts in relation to the discontinuance of the Ketting and Fenton bridges , so called and , roads therewith connected . also the Kail Roush grade crossings connected with the same . the cost of the samsun , ands by whom paid , the reason for the Locations and construction of the seven was over land of D. G. Wells and otros. The reasons for the abolition of the Mait Roads grade crossings hean Beings Bridge . the new roads to secure the same . the cost thereof . und by whom paid .
Also , the abolition of the grade crossings of Rail Road at- West- Bringfield . hows secured , and by whom paid, or to be paid for, and what amount, Together with all other fruits necessary for a full and proper understanding of cell the above matters ,
bolis that the aforesaid committien consis of one person , and Usean F. Brasan, was chosen for said committee
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To Francis & books, Constable of Brimfield Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and was the inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections. to meet at the Town Hall in sard Brimfield Tuesday . the third day of howember next , at- Jen, o. clash in the fourrooms to bring in Mein for Governor , Luctenant Governor, Secretary Treasures, and Receiver Benech . Auditor, and Attorney General of the Commonwealth Que Councillow fre the Eighth Councilor District, Une Senator for the First Hampden District. Chuck of the Courts Treasures, Register of Deeds , and One bounty Commissioner for Markeder County , One Representatives to the General for the Tenth Representative District.
Also , To bring in her votes Bes on No upon the question . " Shall the proposed. amendment to the constitution relative to the qualifications of votes for Governor Lieutenant Governor . Senators and thepresentatives , be approved and rectified ? Also
Jo bing in their vales Yes or No whom the question Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution making a majority of numbers is quorum in Each branch of the benual bout?
All on one, ballot.
The Polls will be funeds at half past- Jen, o clock A. M. and may be closed at half two o clock P. M And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting are attested copy of the at the Town Hall , me at the center Post- office , and by mailing a copy to the Post -Office at Least Brimfield , and the Depot- at - West Brimfield , and by mailing or otherwise sending a copy to Foshetts Mills, - seven days at least- beton the time of holding said meeting
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Hereof fail not ; and make den return of this warrants with your doing hereon to the Selecteren at the time and place of meeting yousaid ,
Given under our hands this twentieth day of betaken in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and ninety one
Moses de. Baker, Selection Frank Re. hurtown of Oren Minha Brimfield
Bringielst November 3- 189/. I have served the within warrant as Nureine directed.
Francis & Look Constable of Brimfield
Election November 3th 1891
In response to the dougoing warrant the notion of Buinfield ensembles at The Moran Hall Noverdun 3. 1891 ands were called to order by leases Me. Baker, chairman of the Selectrur , at- 10. 0, classes and 5 minutes A. M. after the reading of the warrants . the chairman of the selection gave notice that the Ichetmen had appointed when Shanty. and William A. James, Inspection of Elections, who could act as Ballots Clubs, also that they had apointed Samuel W. Brown and Tedward Bliss. in Deputy Inspectors to act as Inspectors and. 's allat- Lebuts when either of the Inspector. were absent- or useable to perform the duties of their ofice . And the said Inspectors and Deputy Instructors where duty sworn. by the Town blesk ,
The Selectrum appointed George Mr. Mertichcash as Entrances and Time huber.
The Chairman of the Selectioner Meases He . Baker , have received from , and gave his receipt- to. Henry F. Brown. Town blues for one package said
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to contain the First Set of 300. Oficial Ballots, Specimen Ballots and Cards of Instructions. The Seals of the Package were broken and the package opened by Moses He. Baker_ chairman, in ofen inceting, who delivered the Ballots and a duplicate list of botines to the Inspector of Elections. Also a duplicate list of voters to Beorgele. Heitheart. I've Entrance and lince hafen.
One cant of Instructions , and one Specimen Ballot was posted in each of the four voting compartiments , and theuse of the cards of Instructions with five of the specimens ballots ween posted in and the icalling room outside the guard- rail . The Ballot " Box was there opened in the preserves of the volus , and found to be empty , the Register indicating 000 the Batlat-boy was then closed and locked and the key given to Elmon W. Garder . Police Oficer . The Selection appointed. Ernst- F. Hansen. Useas He Bacon, and Chalen & Tarbell, as Felles to assist in receiving , assorting and counting 1 the volis at this Election , and they were scoor by the Town Clubs .
The Polls wer tham at- 10. a. clarks and 30 minutes A. M opened for the reception of votes , The Polls remained ofun until 2 . 0. clocks and 35 minutes when in accordance with a vote of the Foran they were chased. The Register of the Ballot- Boy at- that time indicating that- 156 Ballots had been cast, a count of the masses checked on the list of voters used for the reception of votes . showed that 167 persons had. voted,
The key of the Ballot Boy was then received from_ Lemon Wilander , Police Officer , with the Ballot Boy was unlocked and afenced , and a count of the Ballot thereis akowert that - 167 least been received . And a court of the names checked on the list of voters used by the Ballot - blinks .
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showed thead - they head delivered 167 Falds to colors , and in cound. " of those semaineny in her hands showed 133 Ballots in the hands of the Ballots Les factors, A count of the names chucked on the List of voters used by Ganger the Hitchcache, Textiance Lupus showed that- 167 votes had been admitted within the guard rail - The Ballots were there counted of the two groups of Elections Ufines as appointed which arrangedby the Selection, biz; The First consisting of Franta to Necoton, Supervisor Ernest F. Hansons Henry F. nocon Volution officers The Second consisting of Quin Hits, Supervisor
And the result of their sorting and counting was declared in ofen meeting as follows ; biz ;
For Governor Charles He Allem of dowell had leighty three votes Charles & Hairball of Lynn head Fourteen votes Many W. Robinson of Boston had One vote William &o. Russell of barnbridges has singty there votes Blanka Voti Six Forascent Bonnes John W. Corcoran , of Clinton had Fifty nine votes William H. Heaile. of Springfield, had lighty three wohn Georges No Peace of Lynn, had one vole Augustus No. Smith of dee had Thistur valis Blank votes Eleven
Secretary of State thridge bushman of Lakeville kach fifth forme vertis William Me. Klin of Boston had leighty one votes Alfred W. Friskandson of Springfield had Fourturn volus Edward W. Thement of Holyshe has One vote Blanka votes
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For Treasures , and Charles Friede of Boston, had One vote Receiver General James 8. Grinnell of Greenfield had Fifty six votes Berger A Meander of Lowell Lash Eighty one votes Samuel B. Shaphigh of Boston had Hirtun votes Blanch votos Sixteen
For Auditor William O. Annistory of Boston, had Sinten votes John W. Heinball of Fitchburg. had Seventy right votos SIquiere & Putney , of Somerville had one vote Wiliam 2. J. Trefy of Marblehead, had Fifty sin votes Blanka volio Sixtum
For Attorney Wolcott Heartin , of Amhurst had Fifteen votes Albert E. Pillsbury of Boston , head Eighty three voles Bearger Me. Stecauses of Chicopee had Fifty five votes James Waldoch of Boston had one vole Blanches volis Hirten
For Councilor George D. Eldridyes , of Chicopee had Fifty six voters Eig Witha Distinct Howard A . Litho of Lec . hast Fourturn votes Elisha Morgan of Springfield , had leighty one vols. Blanka votes Sixtun
In Clubs of The Judson S. Lolwh of Springfield head Twelve votes Courts Robert- . Monis of Springfield has One Hounded and fifteen votes Blank votes Hearty,
For County Charles H. Bennett, of Iming field head Fifty two votes Communeones decon auch Lotach of Springfield hast leeghity two volis Charles Wikibles , of Westfield . Lach Sixteen votes Blanka votes. Seventeen
Treasures
M. Weth Bridge of Springfield, hash Eighty six volis Hermy B. Davison of Springfield hast Fifteen volis William C. Search of Springfield had Forty eight votes Blanch votes Eightum
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or Register of Deeds Ho. Willis Couter, of Nitheobon Read Moreve votes James o. Russell of Spinafied had One Hundred and Driften volis Blanch votes Forty
for Senator First Newton & Heubach, of Bin field head liner frees voter frankston District Christophon to Mocviet of String field . head Fifty one votes Drus E. Parker, of Bunnfied had Involve voter Blank notes
's Representation finan C. W. bush of Palmer had Seventy volio" Just Hearden Francia & Look of Brimfield hash Seventy right" voto District Youthand Laurence , of Palmon , hash Jen votes Blank votes Fine Whole number of ballet . One thersded and sixty seven
on Amendments des. Fifty two votes indifections of Ho Severity votes Blank votes.
ninety five
Voters to Amendment, des. Fifty two volis No Eight votes Blanch votes. One Hundred and seven -
Majority, a Quorum
After Making out, signing and reading of the return of them aforsaid, Also seating, why the ballots cust, also the list of votar used by the Selection and Tellers as a check list for the reception of votes , who the one used by the Ballot- Loluns for the delivery of ballots to voters , All being done in open meting. them on vacation invade andt volede to meet Effect rice meeting was derrotved,
Recorded by
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This certifies that at a meeting of the Lowana blocks of Representation District 1- 10 in Ho un feder County, Massachusetts held at the Dirtiest houst wom at Palmer on Friday Her thirteenth day of November A . D. 1891, at Noon, for the purpose of examining. and confaring the return of votes cast in said Distract on Tuesday, November 3th 1891 by the several towns therain for Representative to the Beneach Court . and ascertain who head hun Elected , the wholes number of votes returned was Twelve Hundred and fifties and were for the following. persons biz:
Palmer For Niamo E. W. Black of Five hundred and fifty five votes For Francis E. Looks, of Brimfield . Five Hundred and two votes For Hubbard Lawrence, of Palmer. Fifty votes
Blanck votes. One hundred and Eight bote by Jours
Laurence
of Palmer
Blanks
Total
167
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78
Brimfield 70
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75
104
Palmen. 365
804
108 1215
50
502
Total 555
Nisam E. W. blend of Palmer having a plurality of the votes cast, was declared Elected, and duplicate certificates thereof made and signed by
Jowan Club of Brimfield
Your Column of Holland
A. He. Bartlett Town Club of Saudiou-
А. В. Грин Iron bit of Palm
. Recorded by
Hiram &. W. bbauhn of Palmer
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Francis & lack
of Brimfield Houtband of
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This certifier that I have occurred the bullete coste at the bestin heldde Brinfield hovencher 3. 1891 to be destroyed in accordance with the provisions of theak Ti Section 34 of the Public Statutis
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Brinfilet March 30. 1892 This is to certify that the Select men have this day appointed Geo ML. Hitchcock Town Clark protempo to act as Registrar of rolins of Anfield to fill vacancy in saus office careed by the disability of Henry F. Brown Town Reler
M. H. Baker } Selich men Frank R. Newton of } Orvin Hicks & Brimfield
state of Mass. Hampden S.S. On the 30th day of March 1892 the above named trong Mr. Hitchcock appeared unit made oath that he moves faithfully perform the duties of blank Protein for the Town of Brumfield
Samuel W. Bruun Juction of the Peace
Garant for Annual Meeting Upl 4t 1892 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden S. S To valtion of the Conetablis of minefiches
In the name of the Commonwealth you are handy directed to notify and more the inhabitants of In infield guliyet to siste in town affairs. to meet at the Town Hall in Said Brinfield. Monday, the fourth day of afinil next at time och in the form to act on the following articles
Out 1 To choose aModerator to preise at said on
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