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A VOLUME
OF
RECORDS
RELATING TO THE
EARLY HISTORY OF BOSTON
CONTAINING
BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796 TO 1813
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REGISTRY DEPARTMENT
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CITY OF BOSTON
RECORDS RELATING TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF BOSTON
(Formerly called Record Commissioners' Reports)
This volume, which is the thirty-fifth in the series formerly issued under the direction of the Record Commissioners, contains the proceedings of the town from April, 1796, to October, 1813, containing the town proceedings in the ninth book of the original records of the town of Boston.
EDWARD W. McGLENEN,
City Registrar.
OLD COURT HOUSE, BOSTON.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS.
[NINTH BOOK.]
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[1] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and legally warned in public Town meeting the 4th day of July A. D. 1796. at old south Church, & adjournment.
Warrant for calling the meeting at Faneuil Hall.
William Cooper
Moderator.
The Committee appointed the last year, to make choice of a Gentleman to deliver an Oration on the Anniversary of Independence, Reported
that they had made choice of John LOTHROP Esq. who had accepted.
Voted that the Gentlemen, the Selectmen, acquaint Mr. Lothrop with this Vote .-
AN ORATION.
to commemorate the independence of the United States, was delivered by John Lothrop Esq. at the old South Church .-
On Motion, voted that the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed a Committee to wait on John Lothrop Esq., and in the name of the Town, to thank him for the spirited and elegant Oration, this day delivered by him, at the request of the Town, upon the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, in which, according to the [2] Institution of the Town, he considered the feelings, manners and principles which led to that great national Event, and to request of him a Copy thereof for the press .-
On Motion, Voted that the Gentlemen Select men, be, and hereby are appointed a Committee to apply to some one learned and able Gentleman, to deliver an Oration on the 4th of July A. D. 1797.' That day being the Anniversary of the Independ- ance of the United States of America, wherein the Orator is to
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consider the feelings, manners and principles, which led to that great national event, as well as the important and happy effects, whether general or domestic, which have already and will forever flow from that auspicious epoch.
Then the Meeting was dissolved.
[3.] At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and legally warned, in public Town-meeting, assembled at Faneuil-hall, on Friday the 8th day of July, A. D. 1796. ten O'Clock A. M.
Warrant for calling this meeting read.
Hon. Thomas Crafts Esq.
chosen Moderator, of this meeting, by a hand Vote.
The Article in the Warrant viz. To consider the application of the Directors of the Acqueduct Corporation in Boston, for laying the Pipes thro' the Town land, and to have a right to repair the same read, whereupon
Voted that the Select-men, be a Committee to take up this matter at large, and report at the adjournment.
The Application "that liberty may be obtained for placing posts in the passageway, leading from Ann-Street to where the late swing bridge stood " read and committed
Hon. Thomas Dawes Esq. Jos. May Paul Revere Esqs
to consider the same, and report at the Adjournment.
[4.] The Petition of Samuel Cooper, for the purchase of a small piece of land at the back of his Store, read, and after de- bate, it was moved and voted ; - that the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his Petition. -
The article in the Warrant, viz. whether the town will take measures to place the money in the Union-bank, on Interest, read and committed to
Thomas Dawes Judge Minot Samuel Brown John Codman & William Thompson Esqs to consider and report thereon, at the adjournment.
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The Petition of James Lovet Esq. and others, relative to land, where the late Rope-walks stood - read and debated, whereupon
Voted that the Select-men be impowered and directed to ex- change the Town's right, in a certain ten foot passage-way, lying between the late Rope-walks, near Hutchinson Street, for an equal width upon Hutchinson Street, to be conveyed to the town, for the widening & accommodations of said Street, and that the Select-men be authorized to give and receive the necessary deed, securing the same, provided that no houses except handsome brick-houses, not less than two stories, secured with slate or composition, secure against fire, he erected thereon - which Vote was passed Nem Con.
[5.] Adjourned to Monday the 18th of July Inst. 10 o'Clock fore-noon.
Friday the 18th July. 10 o'Clock A. M. met according to ad- journment.
The Committee appointed to consider the article in this Warrant viz. Whether the town will take measures to place their monies lying in the Union-bank, on Interest, reported as their opinion, that the Agents appointed for the purpose of building a new Alms-house, be authorized & empowered to invest the monies lying in the Union bank, arising from the sale of Town's land made by the said Agents in 6 per Ct. Stocks so called, until they shall want to make use of the same, agreeable to the Commission of their Agency.
Thomas Dawes per order.
The aforegoing Report, having been read and considered, Voted that the same be accepted.
The Committee on the Article in the Warrant, that liberty may be obtained for placing posts, in the passage way, leading from Ann Street, to where the late Swing bridge stood - Report as their opinion, that the Selectmen be authorized and empowered, to erect a post or posts, in such place, as to prevent Carts and Trucks passing through to Ann street. but not so as to obstruct a passage way for Carts & Trucks [6] round the triangular building now improved by Mr. Samuel Wells.
Thomas Dawes per order.
this Report having been considered, it was moved and voted that the same be accepted.
The Select-men being appointed A Comee to confer with the Proprietors of the Aqueduct, report that they have attended that service, have met the Proprietors and viewed the premises and are of opinion that leave be granted to them agreeable to their
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request, but as it is uncertain, and cannot as yet be determined at which place they will enter the Town, your Committee would recommend to the Town, that a Committee be chosen and fully authorized to permit them to break ground, but that previous to which, such Contract shall be made in writing, as shall hereafter prevent any disputes, and shall not be injurious to the Town, and yet sufficient to secure to the Proprietors, all the benefits they wish for.
Thomas Crafts, per order.
The aforegoing Report having been read & accepted by the Town, it was
Voted that the Selectmen be a Comee to carry the same into execution
[7.] The Committee appointed on the Petition of Mr. James Thwing, Report as their opinion, that the Town ought to make him a compensation for the Interest & damage which he suffered, and having heard the Petitioner, are of opinion that four hundred Dollars will be a reasonable compensation therefor.
Joseph Russell per order.
The aforegoing Report, having been read and considered, was accepted by the Town.
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Lois Clouston, praying reimbursement for extra expences incurred by the removal of the brick walls and chimneys of the former house, destroyed by the fire 1794. having viewed the premises and heard the parties on the subject of her Petition, and beg leave to report-
that the sum of three hundred Dollars be allowed and paid to the said Lois Clouston, as a reimbursement of the extra expences incurred by removing and rebuilding Wall, Chimneys &c. as set forth in her Petition-the said Clouston, relinquishing all Claims to the Lands taken by the Town, in order to widen the Street
Jona. L. Austin per order.
[S.] The foregoing Report, read, considered & accepted by the Town.
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of James Tate, praying reimbursement for extra expences incurred by him in removing the brick walls and chimneys of his former house, destroyed by the fire in 1794. in order to accommodate the town with a strip of land, to widen the Street have attended to that business, viewed the premises, and heard the parties on the subject of his Petition. Report
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that the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars, be paid to the same James Tate, as a full compensation for all the expence incurred by him as set forth in his Petition, in addition to the sum of fifty Dollars, allowed for the land taken by the Town. John L. Austin Joseph May Elisha Sigorney
The aforegoing read, considered & accepted by the Town.
The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of James Tate, praying reimbursement for extra expences incurred by him, in removing the brick walls and chimnies of his former house, destroyed by the fire in 1794. in order to accommodate the Town with a strip of land to widen the Street-have attended to that business [9] viewed the premises and heard the parties on the subject of his Petition. Report.
That the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars be paid to the same James Tate, as a full compensation for all the expence, incurred by him as set forth in his Petition, in addition to the sum of fifty Dollars, allowed for the Land. taken by the Town John L. Austin Jos. May Elisha Sigorney
The aforegoing read, considered and accepted by the Town.
Adjourned to Wednesday the 27th Inst. 3 O'Clock P. M. in order for acting on the List of Jurors, laid before the town. - And the Town Clerk is directed to notify the same in the Chron- icle and Centinel
Wednesday the 27th July 1796. 3 o'Clock P. M.
Town met according to adjournment.
The Select-men having as the Law directs, laid before the Inhabitants, Lists of Persons of good moral Characters, and such as they Judge well qualified to serve as Jurors.
The Town proceeded to examine sª Lists, and selected one quarter of the number, being such as they judged best qualified to serve at [10] the Superior Judicial Court, and their names being written on separate pieces of Paper, were put into one of the boxes, to be liable to be drawn out to serve on the petit Jury, at the Supreme Judicial Court, and the remainder of said Lists, the names being written on seperate papers, were put into the other box, provided by the Selectmen, to serve on the petit Jury, at the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, all being done in Town meeting, and strictly conformable to an act, entitled " an act, for regulating the choice & services of petit Jurors."
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Voted that all matters unfinished be referred over to next general town meeting.
Voted, that the Thanks of the Town, be and hereby are given to the Hon. Tho". Crafts Esquire, for his good Services, as moderator of this meeting.
Then the meeting was dissolved.
[11.] At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and legally warned in public Town meeting, assembled at Faneuil Hall, on Monday the 10th day of October, Anno Domini 1796. 10 o'Clock. A. M.
Warrant for calling meeting - - read.
Hon. Thomas Crafts, Esq. chosen Moderator by a hand Vote.
The Petition of a number of Inhabitants, that the Town would purchase certain lots of land, for the widening Vincents Alley, was read, and on motion, the question was put, viz. "That the Petitioners have leave to with-draw their petition." -
Passed in the affirmative, Nem. Con.
The petition for a new Street from market-square into State Street was read, and after some debate it was
Voted, that the Petitioners have leave to withdraw their Peti- tion, almost universally.
Then the meeting was dissolved.
[12.] At a meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, qualified to Vote for Representatives to the general Court of this Commonwealth, & legally warned in public town meeting, assembled at Faneuil Hall, the 7th day of November, A. D. 1796. being the first Monday of the same month, 10 O'Clock A. M.
Prayer made by Revd. Dr. Haward .-
Warrant for calling meeting - read.
Paragraphs of Resolve of the General Court, for the choice of one Representative, for the first middle district, and for one Elector of President and Vice President .- read -
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It was then declared by the Selectmen, that the Poll would be closed at half past one o'Clock, the bells to begin tolling at one O'Clock
Persons Voted for, as "Representatives for the first middle district of this Commonwealth, in the next Congress. of the United States. viz.
Hon. James Bowdoin Esq. 986 Votes
Harrison G. Otis Esq. - 1408
Stephen Higginson Esq. 1
[13.] Persons voted for as an Elector of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Samuel Adams Esq. 975
Tho8. Dawes Esq.
1428
John Adams Esq. 1
two attested Copies of the Persons voted for as above, were sealed up in Town-meeting, and sent to the Secretary of this Commonwealth, by the Town Clerk, superscribed as follows, viz. For John Avery Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lists of Votes for a Representative, for the first middle District of this Commonwealth, to the next Congress of the United States, from the Town of Boston. the other of the same tenor.
Memorandum - the Returns were put into the hands of the Secretary. by the Town Clerk.
Then the meeting was dissolved.
1797
[14.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in pub- lic Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 13th. Day of March Anno Domini 1797. 9 O'Clock A. M.
Prayer made by Revd. Dr. Lothrop
Warrant for calling Meeting - - read.
Sundry Laws, to be read at this Meeting were accord- ingly - - read.
The Honble. Thos. Dawes Esq. was chosen Moderator by a hand Vote.
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The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for a Town Clerk and the same having been brought in and counted, it appeared that
William Cooper
was chosen Town Clerk for the Year ensuing and an Oath of Office was administred to him by Mr. Justice Vinal -
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for nine Selectmen and upon sorting them it appears that the following Gentlemen were chosen. Vizt.
Ezekiel Price Esq. (excused)
Thomas Walley
- do.
Deacon William Boardman -
do. Mr. Ebenezer Sever - do. d°. Thomas Crafts Esq.
Thomas Edwards Esq.
William Little
David Tilden Esq.
Russell Sturgis Esq. -
The Inhabitants brought in their [15] Votes for twelve Over- seers of the Poor; on counting and sorting the same it appeared that
Edward Procter Esq. John Sweetser Esq. Jonathan L. Austin Mr. Edward Edes Henry Hill Esq. Mr. William Smith
William Phillips Esq.
Stephen Gorham Esq.
Mr. Oliver Brewster Arnold Wells Junr. Dr. Retford Webster
Mr. Thomas Perkins
were chosen Overseers of the Poor for the Year ensuing.
Mr. Samuel Clap chosen Town Treasurer for the Year ensuing by a unanimous Vote. - -
The Inhabitants brought in their Votes for 16 Fire Wards, and the same having been sorted & counted it appeared that John Winthrop Esq. Thomas Melville Esq. Jabez Hatch Esq. Joseph Russell Esq. Mr. Edward Edes Amasa Davis Esq. Samuel Parkman Mr. Russell Sturgis
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[16.]
Henry Jackson Esq. Capt. Mungo Mackey William Scollay Esq. William Little Esq. Mr. James Tisdale Joseph May Esq.
(excused)
Capt. Robert Gardner
Majr. Andrew Cunningham
John May Esq. Deacon William Brown
Capt. Nathaniel Fellows
Samuel Bradford Esq.
Mr. William Shaw Mr. Joseph Mead
Thomas H. Perkins Esq.
John Winslow Esq.
were chosen Fire-Wards for the Year ensuing.
Mr. Samuel Clap
chosen Town Treasurer for the Year ensuing unanimously and was sworn to the faithful discharge of his Office by the Town Clerk.
Votes for a Treasurer of the County of Suffolk brought in, and counted by the Moderator and Town Clerk, when it appeared that the whole number was 222, of which 216 - were for Mr. John Demming 4 for Mr. Clap, and 1 for William Cooper all discreet, suitable Persons being Freeholders and resident in said County. Sealed and delivered to Mr. Price Clerk of Sessions.
Voted, that in addition to the Selectmen 12 Persons shall now be chosen as a School Committee and the Votes being brought in counted & sorted it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen
[17.]
Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq. Revd. Samuel West Dr. Thomas Welsh Revª. Samuel Stillman D. D. excused. Honble. George Richª. Minot Esq. Dr. David Townsend Dr. Aaron Dexter Mr. William Smith Dr. William Spooner Mr. Arnold Wells Jun".
Mr. Joseph Crocker Edward Gray Esq.
Voted, that the above named Gentlemen who conjunctly are termed the School Committee, be and hereby are directed to carry THE NEW SYSTEM OF EDUCATION which has been adopted by the Town into operation and said Committee are also authorized and
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impowered conjunctly to manage and regulate the Officers and Government of the Schools, & in future to exercise all the Powers relating to the Schools & Schoolmasters, which the Selectmen or such Committees are authorized by the Laws of the Commonwealth, or the Votes of the Town to exercise any former Votes of the Town notwithstanding
Messrs. Shubael Hews Benjamin Homans Thomas Stevenson Amos Lewis Jirah Holbrook Samuel White
William Bosson Enoch May Abraham Tuckerman
John Kennedy Samuel Dow Noah Butts
were chosen Constables for the Year ensuing.
[18.] Voted, that the Assessors be, and hereby are directed to sit for such abatements of Taxes as they shall Judge reasonable, two Days in each Week after the delivery of the Tax Books to the Collectors for the space of Six Weeks & no longer, saving they be allowed to sit the last Week in February, Lords Days excepted, for the abatement of the Taxes of such Persons as had not the opportunity of applying in the above limited time, by reason of their being out of this Commonwealth or any other unavoidable hindrance, and that the Assessors determine on the said two Days, which is to be noted on the Tax Bills, to be delivered the Inhabitants.
The Votes being brought in for five Assessors it appeared that Gyles Harris Esq. Samuel Ruggles Esq. Mr. John R. Sigourney Mr. Caleb Blanchard Mr. Thomas Hitchborn were chose Assessors for the Year ensuing.
Voted, that 5 per cent be, and hereby are allowed to the Collec .. tors of Taxes for the year ensuing, for all such sums of Money and public Securities as they shall collect & pay into the several Treasurers of the Sums committed to them to Collect, also that such Collectors shall give Bond with sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the Selectmen for the faithful discharge of their duty in said Office, and complying with this Vote, and that they will not [19] receive any Premium or gratuity for discounting any Orders, Notes, or Receipts from the Treasurer of this State or the Treasurer of this Town.
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The Votes, being brought in for four Collectors of Taxes, it appeared that
Messrs. Benjamin Henderson Thomas Bayley James Thompson Benjamin Jepson were chosen Collectors of Taxes for the Year ensuing.
The consideration of Money matters referred to May Meeting.
Voted, that Herman Brimmer Joseph Russell Samuel Brown
Esqs.
be and hereby are appointed a Committee to Audit the Accompts of the Town Treasurer and also the Accounts of the Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor, and said Committee are also directed to Report the Sum necessary to be raised for the services of the present Year.
Messrs. Joshua Bentley John Champney Benjamin Page John Cogswell Benjamin White Thomas Sherburne
James Blake James Robbins Edmund Ranger
[20.]
William Clouston William Darracut Nathaniel Tidmarsh
were chosen Surveyers of Boards & Shingles for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Joseph Loring Thomas Barbour George Singleton Edward Burt Thomas Foster
William Parkman John Bray Henry Purkitt, Jonathan Cushing James Barry Hezekiah Hutson
Philip Hichborn Timothy Pease were chose Cullers of Staves and Hoops for the Year ensuing.
Mr. Abraham Adams was chosen an Informer of Deer.
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Messrs. Benjamin White Moses Ayres John Rice
were chose Fence Viewers for the Year ensuing.
[21.] Messrs. Thomas Bradley David Hollis Matthew Loring Nathaniel Copeland
were chose Sealers of Leather for the Year ensuing.
Messsr. Jeffry Richardson Isaac P. Davis
were chose Surveyors of Hemp for the Year ensuing.
Edward Tuckerman Esq. Mr. Edward Edes
were chose Surveyors of Wheat for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Daniel Bell George Hamlin
were chose Hogreeves for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Edward Jones Francis Booth George Hamlin
were chose Haywards for the Year ensuing.
The Selectmen
were chose Surveyors of High Ways for the Year ensuing.
[21 *. ] Messrs. Joshua Wetherly John Wells
were chose Assay Masters for the Year ensuing.
Mr. Edward Rumley was chosen an Inspector of Stone Lime for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Roger Bartlet Joseph Doble David Brace
were chose Cullers of dry Fish for the Year ensuing.
Thomas Walley Esq.
having declined serving in the Office of Selectman.
Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be given Mr. Walley for his good and faithful services as Selectman a number of Years past.
Thomas Crafts Esq. & Mr. Boardman having also declined serving as Selectmen the Thanks of the Town was Voted them in like manner.
Adjourned to 3 O. Clock P. M.
* So numbered in original.
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3. O. Clock P. M. Town met.
[22.]
Messrs. John Cushing Thomas Neil Samuel L. Perkins Martin Ricker Junr. John Somes James Andrews Augustus Hunt John Osborn James Hall Thomas Oliver John Hancock Uriah Cotting
were chose Clerks of the Market for the Year ensuing.
Article in Warrt. relative to Wooden Buildings read & referred to May Meeting.
Article in Warrant relative to Bread. read whereupon
Voted, that Thomas Walley Esq. Charles Jarvis Esq. Joseph Russell Esq.
be a Committee to consider this Article and the Petition & to Re- port at the Adjournment.
Article relative to a Post being placed near Ann Street - read - & a Committee was appointed to make Report - but on Motion it was reconsidered ; also on Motion
Voted, to reconsider the late Vote of the Town for placing a Post leading from Town Dock to Ann Street.
[23.] The Petition of Asa Fuller & others for Lease of Land on the Neck. read. also the Article in the Warrant " Whether measures shall be taken for the improvement of the Lands, each side the Neck - also the Article, what measures shall be pursued to prevent the Water overflowing the Nº. West side of the Neck ", also what measures shall be taken respecting the Contract & Lease made by the Town of part of said Lands with and to John May & others, whereupon
Voted, that William Eustis Esq. Honº. Thomas Dawes Esq. Thomas Crafts Esq. George Blake Esq. Samuel Brown Esq. Perez Morton Esq. Joseph Russell Esq.
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be and hereby are appointed a Committee to take the aforegoing Petition and Articles into consideration & Report at the Adjourn- ment.
The Petition of Henry Hill & others on various subjects, respecting the Interest of the Town - was read - whereupon it was
Voted, that Honb. James Sullivan Esq. John Coffin Jones Esq. Henry Hill Esq. Benjamin Austin Jun™. Esq. Judge Minot Arnold Wells Jun". John Lowell Jun". Esq.
[24.] be and hereby are appointed a Committee to take the aforegoing Petition & Articles into consideration, and to Report thereon at the adjournment.
Messrs. Jirah Holbrook Capt. Joseph Gleason William Jennings Thomas Botter Isaac Tuckerman
were chose Sealers of Wood for the ensuing Year.
The Article in the Warrant - viz. " To consider whether any or what measures the Town will adopt to prevent the erection of other Rope Walks on the Ground at West Boston, where they stood before the late Fire, was read - whereupon
Voted that Thomas Walley Esq. Thomas Crafts Esq. Mr. Thomas Dennie Mr. Charles Miller Honble. John Coffin Jones Esq. Mr. Edward Edes General Donnison -
be a Committee to take this matter into consideration and Report at the Adjournment.
The matter of Lamps, as to lighting, & referred to the Gentle- men Selectmen
[25.] The Article as to Bulls, read - whereupon
Voted that this matter be referred to the Selectmen - to pro- ceed as usual.
Capt. Mungo Mackay having resigned as a Fire Ward had a Vote of Thanks for his good services while in that office.
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