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THE OLD RECORDS
OF THE
1823,3
TOWN OF FITCHBURGH
MASSACHUSETTS
1764-1789
A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT OF THE TOWN MEETINGS AND SELECT- MEN'S RECORDS CONTAINED IN THE FIRST THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR PAGES OF THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE OLD RECORDS OF THE TOWN, BEING
VOLUME ONE
OF THE PRINTED RECORDS OF THE TOWN
COMPILED BY WALTER A. DAVIS, CITY CLERK
FITCHBURG PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1898
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SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY FITCHBURG
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CITY OF FITCHBURG, MASS.
IN CITY COUNCIL, Feb. 16, 1897.
The joint standing committee on finance, to which was referred the recommendation in the Mayor's inaugu- ral relating to copying the old town records, recommend the adoption of the following order :
ORDERED, That the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) be, and the same is, hereby appropriated for the purpose of copying and printing the original town records from 1764; said sum to be charged to incidental account.
HENRY F. ROCKWELL, E. F. BELDING, A. A. TRAIN, J. E. DEMPSEY,
Committee on Finance.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Feb. 16, 1897.
Report read, accepted, and order adopted. Sent down for concurrence.
WALTER A. DAVIS, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, Feb. 16, 1897. Read, accepted, and order adopted. In concurrence. FRED A. TOLMAN, Clerk.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, FITCHBURG, MASS., Feb. 17, 1897. Approved.
HENRY F. ROCKWELL, Mayor.
A true copy. Attest :
WALTER A. DAVIS, City Clerk.
Compliments of Walter Gais
City Clerk.
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INTRODUCTION.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE,
FITCHBURG, MASS., August 31, 1898.
This volume contains an exact transcript of the Old Records of the Town of Fitchburgh for the first twenty- five years. It begins with the act of incorporation, Feb- ruary 3, 1764, and extends to March 2, 1789.
The printer's copy has been carefully prepared by Mrs. Fannie B. Davis, Miss Edith L. Davis and Miss Lucy A. Hayward. The manuscript being old and discolored, and written by so many different clerks, the task of copying it is not the easiest thing imaginable.
To give our readers an idea of the original book, I had Mr. J. C. Moulton photograph some of the pages, from which plates were made by the Heliotype Engraving Company of Boston, Mass.
I am also very much indebted to Mr. J. F. D. Garfield, Secretary of the Fitchburg Historical Society, for many suggestions and much valuable assistance. He furnished the pictures of Thomas Cowdin and wife, and Joseph Fox, whose likenesses appear in the book. It was thought that, as Mr. Cowdin and Mr. Fox were such prominent men in the early town affairs, it would be very proper that their pictures should appear in this volume. An attempt was made by Mr. Garfield to obtain from the Massachusetts Archives in the State House, Boston, copies of the petitions referred to in Article 2, Page (277); Arti- cles 6, 7 and 8, Page (285), and Articles 10 and 11, Page (287), under date of October 3, 1786. This he was unable to do, but he did discover some interesting peti- tions which he copied, and they are reproduced as an appendix in this book.
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Introduction.
The work of printing the book has been executed by the Sentinel Printing Company of this city, with com- mendable zeal and care. The excellent typographical appearance of these pages is due to the skill and pains- taking efforts of the members of this printing establish- ment, who have suggested freely of their knowledge dur- ing the progress of the work. The index has been pre- pared under the immediate supervision of Frank C. Hoyt, foreman in the printing office, to whom I am indebted for many valuable suggestions.
The figures at the top of the pages indicate the paging of the transcript. The heavy figures enclosed in brackets represent the paging of the original book.
It is hoped that a perusal of the book will prove interesting, not alone to students of history, but to all persons who may wish to acquaint themselves with the conditions and misfortunes which surrounded our ances- tors just previous to and following the Revolutionary war.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER SS. FITCHBURG, August 31, 1898.
I, WALTER A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Fitch- burg, hereby certify that the following, beginning with page 5, and ending with page 324, is a true and correct copy of so much of the Old Records of the Town of Fitchburgh as are contained in Volume 1, from February 3, 1764, to March 2, 1789, except that the title, paging, explanatory marks and notes have been added in the present volume.
Walter
Lans
City Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
[Seal.] HARRISON BAILEY, Notary Public.
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Anno Regini Regis Georgie Fertie Quanto An out for setting of the Inhabitants as ulfo the Effects of the Wetterly part of Lunenburg Into a Seperate Jour by the Marice of fitchburgh
Be it Exact by the Governan Councill & house of Representatives. that the Inhabitants with their Land on the Westerly part of Lunenburg Beginning at Such a place on Recomenthe Line as that a thought Live there from may Ren Between the Lands of Mofra Dail Wetherby and Jonathan Was to a flake & Hont a Small Distance to the Westwand of Mary Hoth house then Juming and Running Month 10 Degres y a half Past to the Southeas Comer of Ephraim Whitney Land then to Keep the Easterly Line of said whitneys Land to the Montheust comer thereof & and from that comer to Kun Mouthwardly on the Eastwanty Line of John Whiter Land to the Northeastwany corner themal and from that correr to Run Month Your Degres East Of Your fund Lime then Running west thirty one Jeg & on half forth on Som phone stime to Yorchester Connada die There Churning fors Mine Der welt Eight miles and angHundred and Your total. on Toucheter Commissione to Westminster die then Turning tai Elevenday thirty minettes South three miles and thirty one to to a heap of Homes in Lerinfler Line then Turning and Mening to the Bounds Piept me that he and herby is set of Into Generate Down by the name of Spuitenburgh an I and thatthe Said on he Invet with all the Power Privileges und frame notion that other Towns ne the Province do on may by Law. enjoy that of Sending a Representative to the Generelt rfembly only Exeter and that the Inhabitants of 2 om That have full power and Right from Time to Time to By with this few Town of durenbring in the choice of a Representa or Representatives and be Subject to pay their proportionalis. part of the Changes whomay be Chefen Either in the grass y Lumenbungs or Jour of fitchburg In which Charly Thall Enjoy all the Driveles which by Law the
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TOWN OF FITCHBURGH.
[5] Anno Regni Regis Georgii Tertie Quarto
An act for Setting off the Inhabitance as alfo the Eftates of the Wefterly part of Lunenburg Into a Seper- ate Town by the Name of fitchburgh
Be it Enacted by the Governar Councill & houfe of Reprefentatives that the Inhabitants with their Lands on the Westerly part of Lunenburg beginning at Such a place on Leominfter Line as that a Straight Line there- from may Run between the Lands of Mefsas Paul Weth- erby and Jonathan Wood to a Stake & Stone a Small Diftance to the Weftward of Mary Holts house then Turning and Runing North 10 Degres & a half East to the Southeast Corner of Ephraim Whitneys Land then to Keep the Eafterly Line of Said Whitneys Land to the Northeast Corner thereof & and from that Corner to Run Northwardly on the Eastwardly Line of John Whites Land to the Northeastwardly corner thereof and from that Corner to Run North four Degres East to Townfand Line then Running West thirty one Degr & an half North on Townfhand Line to Dorchester Cannada Line Then Turning fouth Nine Degr Weft Eight miles and an Hun- dred and fourty Rods on Dorchester Cannada Line to Westminfter Line then Turning East Eleven Degr thirty minutes South three miles and thirty one Rod to a heap of Stones in Leminfter Line then Turning and Runing to the Bounds firft mentned be and herby is fet off and Erected Into a Seperate Town by the name of Fitch-
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burgh and that the Said Town be Invefted with all the Powers Privileges and Immunities that other Towns in this Province do or may by Law enjoy that of fending a Reprefentative to the General afembly only Exepted and that the Inhabitants of Said Town fhall have full power and Right from Time to Time to Joyn with the Said Town of Lunenburg in the Choife of a Reprefentative or Reprefentatives and be Subject to pay their proportion- able part of the Charges who may be Chofen Either in the Town of Lunenburgh or Town of fitchburgh In which Choise they fhall Enjoy all the Priviledges which by Law they would [6] have been Intitled to if this act had not bin made and the Select men of the Town of Lunenburg fhall Ifsue their Warrant to one or more of the Conftables of the Town of fitchburgh Requireng them to Notifie the Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburgh of the Time and place of their meting for Such Coife
Provided Neverthelefs and be it further Enacted that the faid Town of fitchburgh fhall pay their proportion of all Town County and province Taxes already fet on or Granted to be Raised by faid Town of Lunenburg as if this act had not been made.
And be it further Enacted that Edward Hartwell Efqr be and herby is Impowerd to Ifsue his Warrant Directed to Som principal Inhabitant in Said Town of fitchburgh Requiring him to Notifie and warn the Inhabitants of Said Town Qualified by Law to Vote in Town affaiers to meet at Such Time and place as Shall be therein Set forth to Chufe all Such officers as Shall be Necefsary to manage the affairs of Said Town
february 2ª 1764 this bill haveing been Read three fevral Times in the House of Reprefentatives Pafsed to be Enacted
Timothy Ruggles Speaker
febuery 3ª 1764 this Bill haveing been Read three feveral Times in Councill pafsd to be Enacted
A Oliver Secry
february 3ª 1764 by the Governor I Confent to En- acting this Bill Fra Barnard
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A True Copy Exad pr Jnº Cotton
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A True Copy . . Ephraim Whitney Town Clerk
Worcefter fs To mr Amos Kimall of the Town of fitchburgh in the County of Worceftr Gentleman Greting
Whereas I am ordered by the Grate and General Court to Ifsue [?] my Warrant Directed to Some princi- pal Inhabitant of Said Town Requireing him to Warn the Inhabitants of Said Town Qualified to Vote in Town affaiers to afsemble at fome fuitable place in faid Town to Choofe all Necefsary officers to manag the affaiers of faid Town
(feal) These are therefore In his Majestes name to Require you the Said Amos Kimball forthwith to Notifie and warn the Inhabatants of Said Town Qualified by Law to Vote in Town affaiers to afsemble at Capt Sam- uel Hunts new Dwelling house in Said Town one monday the fifth Day of march at Ten of the Clock in the fore- noon then & their being Duely afsembled to act on the Sevral articls hereafter mentioned that is
firft to Chufe a moderator for the Goverment of faid meting
2ly to Chufe a Clark to Enter and Record all Votes & orders.
3ly to Chufe Select men and all other town officers for the year Infuing as the Law Directs
4ly to agree and Vote what Day in the month of march the anual Town meting fhall be for the futter
5ly to agree and Vote how and in what maner the Town metings fhall be warned for the future
here of fail not and make Due Return
Given under my hand and Seale at Lunenburg this fif- teenth Day of febuery in the forth year of his majefts Reign Anno que Domini 1764.
Edward Hartwell Juftis of pefe
Worcefter fs. fitchburgh march the 1 1764
In obediance to the Within precept I have Notified the Inhabitants Within mentoned to afemble & meet at time
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& place Within mentioned for the purpofes within men- tioned according to the Tenor of the within Inftrement pr Amos Kimball
at a Legal meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of fitchburgh Qualified by Law to Vote in Town [8] affairs on monday the fifth Day of march A D 1764 at the House of Capt Sumuel Hunts in Said fitchburgh
The Town being afsembled Voted & Chofe mr Amos Kimball moderator & 2ly Chofe Ephraim Whitney Town Clark
31y Chofe Mefsrs
( Amos Kimball
| David Goodridge
j Samuel Hunt
Ephraim Whitney
Ruben Gibfon Select men for fitchbrg
41y Chofe mr Ephraim Kimball Town Treafurer
51y Chofe Mefsrs John White & Thos Dutton Wardens
6ly Chofe mr John White Conftable
7ly Chofe Mefsrs
[John fitch
Ebenezer Bridge Phinehas Steward | Kindal Boutall Thos Dutton Survayors of high ways
Sly Chofe Mefsrs James Pool & Jofeph Spafford Tyth- ing man
91y Chofe Mefsrs Soloman Steward & Ifaac Gibfon fence veivers
10ly Chofe mr Soloman Steward Serveyor of Shingles & Clabords
11ly Chofe mr Jonathan Wood a Culler of hoops & ftaves
12ly Chofe mr Phinehas Steward & Thos Gary Hogg-
reaves
131y Chofe Mefsrs Willm Chadwick & Silos Snow Deer Reavs
141y Chofe mr Willm Steward Sealer of Leather
151y Chofe mefsrs Ezra Whitney & Hezekiah Hodgkins fierwards
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16ly Chofe mr David Goodridge a Seveiar of Wheat
17ly Voted the annual metting be for the future on the firft mondy of march
18ly Voted that the Conftable or Conftabls for faid Town for the future Warn all Town meetings
Amos Kimball moderator
[9] Fitchburgh march the 5 1764 The Several perfons afore mentioned who ware chofen by the Town of fitch- burgh to the Several offices aforfd appeared and took the oaths by Law Requird to Enable them to Execute the Several bufinefses of their Refpective offices after having first Taken the oath Refpecting the Receiveing & pafsing the bills of Credit of the Neighbouring Goverments Sworn be- for us
Amos Kimball David Goodridge Eprm Whitney Ruben Gibfon
Select men of the Town of fitchburgh
Worcefter fs To mr John White Conftable of the Town of fitchburgh in the County of worcefter Greeting . .
(feal) These are In his majefts name to Require you the faid John White forthwith to Notifie and warn the Inhabitants of faid Town Qualified by Law to Vote in Town affairs to afsemble & meet at Capt Samuel Hunts new Dwelling house in faid Town on mondy the 26 day of march Inftant at twelve of the Clock at noon then and theire being Duly met and formed to act on the folowing articles hereafter mentioned that is firft to Chufe a moderator for the Goverment of faid meeting
2ly to fee what method the Town will Come into for the mending of high ways for the year Enfuing and to Raife money for the fame if they think proper
3ly to fee if the Town will meafure to find the Centre of faid Town and to Chufe a Commite for the fame and to Give them Such Instructons as they fhall think proper.
4ly to hear the accounts of the Committee that has been Imployd for for Gitting the Town of Fitchburgh & for having the fame Incorporated and to see if the Town will Vote money for paying the fame
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5ly to Vote any fum or fums of money for Defraing of Necifary Charges in faid Town as they fhall think proper
6ly to See if the Hoggs Shall Run at Large for the prefent year
Hereof fail not and make Due Return of this warant to one of us at or befor the Day of faid meting Given under our hands & feal at fitchburgh this Twelfth Day of march in fourth year of his majefts Reign A D 1764
Samuel Hunt David Goodridge ( Select men
Ephraim White of fitchburgh Ruben Gibfon
[10] Worceftr fs fitchburgh March the 24 1764
In obediance to the Within Written Inftrument I have Warnd the Inhabitants Within mentioned to afsemble and meet at Time & place Within mentioned for the purpofes within mentioned according to the Tenor of the Within Inftrement
pr John White Conftable
At a Legal meeting of the free holders & other Inhab- itants of the Town of fitchburgh Duly Qualified by Law to Vote in Town meetings at the new Dwelling houfe of Capt Samuel Hunts in fd fitchburgh on monday the 26 Day of march 1764 The Town being met Voted and Chofe mr David Goodridge moderator
2ly Voted to Raife forty pounds by a Rate on the In- habitants &c to mend High ways and that Each of the Inhabitants who work at the ways be allowed four pence pr Hour and one Shiling & four pence pr Day be allowed for a yoak oxen for a Cart & plough 8 pence per Day Each .
3ly Voted that Kendall Boutall Ruben Gibfon & Jona- than Wood be a Committee to provide a Surveyor and with his afsiftance find the Center of the Town
4ly Amos Kimball Layed his acounts for Servife Done the Town in procureing the Enorporation of the Town & fome other articles and Voted by the Town to pay him thirteen pounds & nine pence in Difcharge of his acount
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4ly Capt Samuel Hunt Laid his acount befor the Town & Voted by them to pay him Eight Shilings & Eight pence in Difcharge of the Same
5ly Voted to pay mr John fitch one pound two fhil- ings & five pence to Difcharge his acount
6ly Voted to pay Ephriam Whitney one pound one fhiling & four pence in Difcharge of his acount
7ly Voted to pay mr Jonathan Wood fifteen fhilings in Difcharge of his acount
81y Voted that the Inhabitants be Taxd for the fame fums Which fhall be Collected acording to Law
gly Voted that Eight pounds be Raifed by Tax on the Inhabitants to Defray Contingent Charges that may arife 10ly Voted that the Hoggs may Run at Large the prefent year
pr David Goodridge moderater.
[11] Worceftr fs fitchburg Septr the 12 1764
In obiance to the Within Written Inftrement I have Warned the Inhabitants Within mentined to afemble and meet at Time & place within mentioned for the purpofes within mentioned according to the Tenor of the Within inftrument
pr John White Conftable
at a Legal meeting of the freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of fitchburgh Duely Qualified by Law to Vote in Town meetings at the new Dwelling House of Capt Thos Cowdins In fd fitchburgh on Wenfday the twelf Day of Sepembr 1764 The Town being meet Voted & Chofe Amos Kimball moderator
2ly Voted that there be two Scools in fd Town & that mr John fitch & Kindal Boutwell & their neigh- borurs fhall have the benifitt of their fcoole money in order to provide fcooling amonge them felves
31y Voted that Eight pounds be Raifed in order to provide a fcoole mafter in fd Town
41y Voted Amos Kimball Ephrm Whitney & Thos Dutton be a Scoole Comite
5ly Voted that Amof Kimball Ephrm Kimball & Thos Dutton be a commite to provide a Bueering yard in fd Town
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*6ly that two miels on the Wefterdly Line begining at the northwefterdly Corner and Half a mile on the East- erdly Line Begining at the north Eafterly Corner on Townfand Line there Runing a Straite Line from Corner to Corner be Sott off to mr John fitch & others in order for them to Joyn a part of Townfhand & a part of Dor- chefter Canady in order to make a Town or parifh among them felvs and that the fd John fitch & others be freed from paying aney thing to the Settelment of a minifter or for Bulding a meeting Houfe in fd Town of fitchburgh
7ly mr Ruben Gibfon Laid his acount before the Town and Voted by them to pay him fix fhilings
81y mr Ifaac Gibfon Laid his a Count befor the Town & Voted by them to pay him fix fhilings
gly Voted that fix pounds be Raifed by a tax on the Inhabitents to Defray Contingent Charges that may a Rife in fd Town
at a Leagual meting of the free holders & other In- habitants of the Town of fitchburgh Duely Qualafied by Law to Vote [12] in Town Meetings at the Houfe Capt Thos Cowdins in fd fitchburgh on monday the twenty fec- ond Day of octobr 1764
firft Voted & Chofe Ifaac Gibfon moderator
2ly Voted to Joyn Groton & others in potifoning the Grat & General Coart for a new County
3ly Voted and Chofe David Goodridge Amos Kimball & Thos Cowdin a Comittee to Confer with the Commit- tee of Lunenburg Chofen by fd Lunenburg to manige the afair of fd County
41y Voted that the forth artical in fd meting fhould be paft over
(feal) Worceftr fs to mr John White Conftable of the Town of fitchburgh in the County of Worceftr Greet- ing
Thefe are therefore in his majeftis name to Requier you
*Ashby. [Annotation on the margin .- W. A. D.]
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the fd John White forthwith to notify and warn the free holders & other Inhabitants of fd Town Quallifyd by Law to Vote in Town meetings to afemble & meet at Capt Thos Cowdins Houfe Inholder in fd fitchburgh on monday the twenty fixth Day of Novembr Infent then & there being Duely meet & formd to act on the folowing articals here after mentioned that is firft to Choufe a moderator for the Goverment of fd meeting
2ly to See if it be the minds of the Town to have preaching the Winter Infuing & to Vote aney thing Refer- ing there to as they Shall think proper
3ly to See if the Town will make Choice of fum Con- veniant place for Seetting a meeting house & Vote aney thing Refering there to as they fhall think proper
4ly to See if it be the minds of the Town to be pre- paring of Stuf for the Buielding of a meeting house & to fee What methoad they will Come Into for having the fame provided
5ly to know the minds of the Town of what Demen- fon they would have the meting houfe
6ly to See if the Town will Choufe a Committee to Carrey on the Bifnefs of Buelding a meeting in fª Town & to Give [13] fuch Inftructons as they fhall think proper
7ly to fee if the Town Will Rais aney Sume or Sumes of money for Buelding a meeting house in fd Town
Here of fail not & make Due Return of this Warrant to one of us at or before the Day of fd meeting
Given under our hands & feal at fitchburgh this twelfth Day of Novembr and in the fourth year of his Majefts Reign A D 1764
Worcefter fs fitchburgh November the 26 1764
In obediance to the Within Written Warrent I have noti- fyed & Warned the free holders & other Inhabitents to appear at time & place within mentioned to act on the articels within mentioned acording to the tennor of the Within Inftrument
Pr John White Conftable
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at a Leagal meeting of the free holders & other In- habitents of the Town of fitchburgh Quallified by Law to vote in Town meetings at the Houfe of Capt Thos Cow- dins in Holder in fd Town on mondy the 26 Day of Novembr 1764
Firftly Voted & Chofe David Goodridge moderator . .
2ly Voted that they will have fix Sabath Days prech- ing the Winter Infuing
31y Voted that Ephm Whitney David Goodridge & Eph™ Kimball be the Committee to provide preching for the prefent
41y Voted that mr Petter Whitney & mr Rufell be the Genttlemen the Committee apply them felvs to firft for preaching in fd Town
5ly Voted that the meeting be adjoyrnd for one ouer
6ly Voted that the place for Seting a meeting Houfe be in a field Called Capt Thos Cowdins Whet yard nigh Decon Amos Kimballs mills in the moft Convenint place therein
7ly Voted that they will be provideing Stuff for the Building of a meeting Houfe in faid Town
gly Voted that the Town have the Benifit of providing of all Nefesarys as to Timbers &c for the Building of a meetin house in fd Town in Such maner as the Commite Shall think proper
[14] 9ly Voted that it be Left to the Committe to Say What the hight of the meetting Houfe fhall be
10ly Voted that David Goodridge Ephm Whitney & Thos Cowdin be a Committee to manage & take the care of Bulding the meeting houfe in fd Town
11ly Voted & Chofe Ephm Whitney Amos Kimball & Ephm Kimball a Committee to agree with Capt Thos Cow- din for a Conveniant plafe for to feet a meeting Houfe in fd Town Even the Land a bove Voted & made Choice of & to take Secuerity of the Land in Behalf of the Town . .
12ly Voted that fifty pounds be Raised for the Buld- ing of a meeting houfe in fd Town
13ly Voted to have the preaching in Capt Thos Cow- dins Houfe in faid Town
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Worcefter fs fitchburgh December the 17 1764
To m' John White Cunftable of the Town of fitch- burgh in the County of Worcefter Greeting
thefe are therfore in his Majeftis name to Require you the faid John White forthwith to Notify & Warne the free Holders & other Inhabitents in fd Town Quallifyed by Law to Vote in Town meetings to afsemble & meet at Capt Thos Cowdins houfe in fd Town on mondy the 24 Day of Dcembr at one of the Clock in the afternoon then and their Being Duely met and formd to act on the folow- ing artcls hereafter mentioned that is firft to Chuefe a moderator for the Goverment of fd meeting
2ly to See if the Town Will Reconfider aney part of the former former Vote Relating to the Inhabitants of the Towns Being Imployed in Giting Timber for the Bulding a meeting houfe in fª Town
3ly to See if the Town Will Leet out the Hueing and framing of the meeting Houfe to mr Timothy parker or Impowr the Committee So to Do or vote aney thing Refer- ing there to as they fhall think proper
4ly to See if the Town Will Give the Committee aney further Inftructions chofen by them for the Carrying on the afare of Bulding a meeting houfe in fd Town
Here off faill not & make Due Return of this Warrant Unto one of us at or Before the Day of fd meeting Given under our hands at fitchburgh Decembr the 17 A D 1764 and in the fifth year of his majefts Regn
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