Chelmsford Book Y 1841-1852, Part 4

Author: Chelmsford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1841
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Number of Pages: 476


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Chelmsford Abril 1-1842 John Parkhurst? Jamil Parker 3 Commutta April 11 =1842 Read x accetta in


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Militia Roll for 1842- The following are the names of all The pourtous between the ages of 18 × H5 years, liable de military tuty, in the town of thelongford, as carrotled by The ofsession of said Jours May 2.1842


Austin Damil F.


Alexander Samuel Bayer Henry Blaisdell Fall Bumoves MM F. Byam


1300 Stillina .. i'lla. our Q.


13, a. .


13ca .. Lo Celad ). Bioknell Paul


Bocaer, Heicajal. Bacon Bu .... , Flugh


Brillan Lared B. Brashow The Brani George Bladgil Please Harhanil


Blood , Augustin


Barker Daniel Blood Artas Berit (charles que Blodget Charles ??


Biri Charles S. Butier Bezalel .f. Butterfield Keulen Galement William H, Black Carla, CO,


Black William


Charle, Osgrace Grooher Isaac


Daily George


Davis La hus Durant Thomas Dadman Hathan OV Dudley Benjamin. Dupie Lorenzo


Deillan Hildritt ??


ec 1 Venter Durant William Davenport Harren J. Giorgio Silas @, Dition Benja


Ensitive 11 " It,


(2 - Liei Vater Several.


Frist Jela, Fam tevi Fürtika Samedi


Dietila d'ana J.


Fretilin Tarata 12 Fretilin Benjamin Fleteline Benjia 2ª Farwell That. J. Forwell asa J. Fruit Gaard Frost 2. 2 2-2 1 Fiche Joseph tofs Haerreur Faster Jonathan .


Furter Andrew Flanders fre S. Farrar Jahr


Guild Martian


George Gawvard Tophaneah . Howand break It?


Pray


Sexta C, David Declinare William Hall Darus


Goodger Bery" B Hunter Félsman


Harwood Soloman. Harwood Rufus Hills Francis ALL. Hartwell George H. Howe Fredinin h. Harman Israel Hibbard Eli Heyde CharlesA. Heywood Joseph &. Howard Charles Howard Saml. Harwood Otis A,


Johnson William Lohman Horace Jeffrey, John Lagrelyn Edwin Reyes Stephen Kittredge Albert q. Kittridge Edmund F. Kittredge George Kelly Mores Kendall John Ridder Jimmi Kettle John Renner Que. W.


Libleur Daniel S.


Procter Siniveau 13, Proctor Herny. B. Proctor Charles Proctor Rufus Practi Jonas 12 j Fraction Alfred Parker formul Parker Thomas Parker Arternas Pour Daniel Poor France Poor thomas Pratt Joshua Pratt Olivin Q. Pratt Lawell, Parkhurt Saml. S. Pier William S. Parkhast Swall. Parkhast Flerekich Parkhurst John 2℃ Packard Brin Pierce Joseph B. Pierce Jonathan Parkhurst Bengr &. Rand George W. Richardran Teligar ze Richardson Josiah Bud Thijah Kalan Christophe Sanborn Leonard @ Sambon John M. Sherry, Willard Sharp James Spalding Berg" L Spalding Varuum Spalding theel Spalding Jonathan


Parcour Jonathan Lebler James Mahar Lems Mason Jonathan Martin That. MCGlautilia Hoiran Mo Glaus ky Patric Mo Justine Wassen Mil Lantine Solomon Mender George B. Marshall Joseph Marshall Rufus W. Marshall Bengt ?? Marshall George Mc/ce. William Mansfield Terminal G. Mansfield Arabl Mansfield Leonard Mansfield Lacl Marshall Joshua Marshall Elen H. Holte Justus Nesmith R.D. Olen That. M. Pollard Luciana


Page Hector 11. Page Albert Page David Per han Sara ( P.


Der kim Perkins Lefre S.


Parker Heriry Derham Verley Putney Lanan 12,


Orphan Essa a. Wpham Colement Whipple Stephan Wiggin Nathanil Woodman Damil Wat Harry I ?? wright therman Wright Cali J. Wilson Asa. Wilson Wasser Multimore James Wait Janus G. Wait Aldis L. Walker Trace Wather Benjamin Woodward Eph W. Wiesen Franklin Willen Garden Woodward John Woodward Que. W. Williams Sett


Wentworth Aber W.


Sheel Lohn S. Shaw Elistea Sweet William Shed Joseph Steven. Stephan Stevens Enneuron Inwith Joseph 13. Smith Thomas Spalding Augustin &, Shepherd you The hard Alfred H. Shepard Francis Swift Samuel Spalding Ara Spalding Elleredge G. Elbridge P.


Spalding Spalding Stanton Seman Fi


Shirtlift Lowell Juntar Lewis


Thomas Marcus Back James Towne Henry P. Jorthaker Charles 8,


Whale number 2690


E. F. Welentre Amos Carlton Assessors Jean Holt


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Town Meeting June 27"1842_ ( Namant)


Plidelleny Is To either of the constables of the 3 town of Thehusford - Greeting In the name of The commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify & man The Inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in town a place To meet at the Leaders Hall in the centre of said town our Hlouday the Vit day of Love, instant at 2C? dach Pill, to not on the following is ticoles tout Got To choose a Moderator


2 To see if The town will take measures yon ne= showing or relewilding, The bridge over Story brooke near the boundaries, or act Therien .. 3 To see if The town will reconsider the both parece at The Last town meeting, by which, the refract of the committee on The townhouse was recome . Ennetted inthe instructions to report at The november


If It the request of The Stockholders of the new Mating House about Being created in the centre of the lower," To see if the Tour will build a lease= =ment story to the said house for The town's use" in all Thiscan


cerrar fail not, and make due return of this Hament with your doing, theman to the Tour Clark, at, or before, the time of holding said Mutig-


Herren undher aus trands x seals The 15 dus of Luna D. 1842 E.F. Helestu ) Selection (Arnos Carlton) x Dean Halt ) Thelonfall Mindeny fo Lume 27- 1842 attertid Tham send The un This erament by posting up copies of the same at each of The public casting Heures, at The academy x at The Jansen of John ray, well. in said town so that the same have stood our in Jablatts before The time of holding said meeting Nuland Rice, Constable of Chili touch


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Pursuant & the Warrant The Inhabitants of The Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in "town Again, netat the hall of the leading in said From on monday The Dy A day of June 1842 at I Delock Pall, when a where the following votes were toafred & proceedings had, tourt ;_ Those Amas Carlton Moderation


Nated choose a committee of three to cause The bridge over Story Brook near The Founderis, of the repaired, or rebuilt, either with wood or stone as, in The judgement of the Said committee Shall scen want conducive to the interest of the


Those The Schutmen said committee Voted To reconsider the vote frafred at The last April meeting specified in The 3d article of The warrant for This Meeting


Vated To build a leasement Story of the new Meeting house, about being evented in the centre of the town, for The use of said town as a town- = house


Voted I choose a committee of Three to cause said basement story to be built- Ihave teacht Soloman Adams, Dean Halt and. Jefferson Loring said committee- Capt Adams & M Holt, declined serving Those Eli P. Parker & James Pith Esse in Their steads Nated That The. Said Basement Story be constructed with Suitable Stone & tricks


Italia (non. com) To instruct. The solution to appear before the County Commissions at Viddler y Village on The 3d day of any next, & appare The Lagring out of The road on prayed for by


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Vatel To dismiss the Meeting -


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Marrant celulares AS. 3 do either of the 30-stateles of the Lawn of Chelmsford - In Phu narices of the Commonwealth of mafia= Chusetts you are hereby required to notifies & wann The Inhabitants of the town of Chaleurford qualified to vote in town affaires, toment at The Licaden Hall in The centre of said town on Monday The 11th day of Feely instant at 2 Oclock VIL, to act on The following article to urt :_ Ist J. choose a Moderator


gut At the request of Jepthat Parker & others - "To see if the town will reconsider The vote passed at the last town meeting for building a towntours under The meeting- house about to be created"_ 3ª


At the request of the saine - "To see if the town will build a town house or act therean" fitt to take into consideration the several orders of notion of County, Commissioners, on the partition. of Esra d. Wpham & others, and PH. D.L. & tebeatt others & act Therean


flereof fail not & make due return of ti warrant with your doings thereau & the Town Click at or before the time of holding said meeting Is cond day of July 2. 1842 __ E. F. Welester ) Selection of Amos Carlton } Chelansford


Middlesex f3 July 11H 1842. I have screed the within warrant by posting why attested


Copies of The same at each of the public meeting hauses of the Academy & at the travers of John Gray all in said this so that the same have strad over two sabbath before the time of holding Said meeting


Willard Rua Constable of 3 Chelmsford


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Jowan-Meeting ciler 11 1842


Pursuant of The warrant, The Subvalidant of the Town of Thelong ford qualified A vote in Town ofpain et at the hall of the Academy in The centre of said town on Monday, The 11th day of July AD. 1842 when i where The following votes were passed and proceedings had to wit ?. Chor Amas Carlton Moderator. Vole That when The question is taken on The second article in The warrant. it be taken by dividing the house - For want of convenient room in the house , it was moved and


Voted to Macul.To The common & make said division Vated Not to reconsider the wote passed at the last Town meeting, specified in the 2º article in the moment for This meeting - For The reconsideration 81. againt The reconsideration 155 w


Nation Todismiss the 3 charticle .. Voter To choose a committee of three of oppose the lagring out of the road petitioned for the Correct Defecha. 2 others Thore Gon, Bonj"~ Lelam, Sach, Paul Kittredge & Samuel. F. Wood, said committee Voted the class is Committee of one ofthose the tering out of the road petitioned for by D.H. V. Abbott & other Those Alphan, Spalding Exige Sauce committee Vatea to dismin the meeting LOmas Carlton Mlad_


Recorded by EFe Melestro Jowe Cherry


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Election 10014-1842


tarrants MiddlesexBy To other of The constabler of the town of Chelmsford - Greeting In the name of the commonwealth of Mafrachusetts you are required to notify a ware the Inhabitants of the town of Thelong Ford qualified to vote in Election to meet at The Academy in the centre. I said Town on monday The fourteenth day of howember, instant being the second monday ofsaid month ) at nine Goloch before noon - To lesing in Their votes for a governor, & Luitenant Governor of This Commonwealth, and for six senators for the district of Middlesex, all in one ballot- also, to bring in their water for a Representation in the Congress of the United States for destruct No. 3 - and likewise at the same time & place I choose a Representation to represent them in The General court to be held at Baston on The first Wednesday of January next_ The Polls will be a panel at 16 G. Eloch


And you are directed to serve This warrant ley Martine ufo true x attested thereof, at each of the public inesting Houres x at Gray Tavern so that the Same man stand over two sabbath previous In the line of holding said meeting - thereof fail not and make the return of this warrant with you doing? Thereon to ourselves at or before the time of said meeting as aforesaid


given unele am hands 2 Seal, This Flord day of November Eighteen hundred x forty two EFFWebster ) Selectone -Amos Carlton ) of Dean Holt) Thelansford Midellenek Sl Sammler Hte 18th . Thour served The allow warrant by posting up attested copies as Thering directo


Willand Rud Contable of


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(Governoe) Final Election Hic.1H-18/12 Commonwealth of Massachusetts of a legal meeting of the Fechabutants of the town of Thelawford in in The country of Midellerx and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the constitution to vote for governor an Luitenant Governor, holder on The fourteenth day of November, being the Second Monday of said month, in The year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty two for the purpose of giving in Their votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Said Commonwealth, - The whole number of persons who gave in Their votes was ascertained, as is directed in The Revised Statutes, /Chapt. H, Se 13, by counting the whole number of Separate ballot, given in and The whale number of ballate was - Three hundred a twenty two


did the whale number of votes given in for Powernon were sorted, counted, recorded, and decla- = ration There of made, as by the constitution in directed-and were for The following persons ;-


Allareas Morton One hundred eighty - Six voter . John Davis. one hundred thirty votes Samuel & Sewall six votes


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( L'ent. you. ) Annual Election Hlou. HI - 1842


Commonwealth of Massachusetts At a legal meeting of the Leshabitants The Town of Chelmsford in The country of istidalle. = Sex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I ... ifin try The constitution to vote for Governing Leichenand Governor, holden on the fourteenth day of Howem leer; being the Second Monday of said meanth, in. the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two for the surface of quing in their votes for Governor and L'intercan't Youein of said Commonwealth- The whole monsters of persons ale q ane in Their water was afeestained, as is directed in the Revised Statutes, (Chat 4. See 13.1 ley counting the whole number of separate ballet, given in, and the whole number of ballet, was- Three hundred & twenty time


And the whole numbers of voler given in . der Leintement Governor more sorted, counted recorded, and declaration Thereof made, as ber the constitution is directed and where for the following besser !:-


Sherry & Child one hundred eighty 2


six votu Thua. Hull one hundred thirty votes Sin votos


Governor


(Senators) Simmat Election lisa. 14 1842 Commonwealth of Massachusetts It is legal meeting of the Juhabitants of The town of Thelongford in The county of mid= = illercx & communica bit of Massachusetts, accalified by The Constitution to vote for Sereaton, holden on the point. At way of November, desing the second monday " said month, ... The year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty two for The purchase of giving in Their votes for Senator for the district of Middlesex- The whothe minister of persons who gave in Their votes was ascurtains as is directed in The Revised Statutes, /Chap.H, Sec. 19,) by counting The number of separate ballots giun in and The whale number of ballots was'- Three hundred and Semester


Und In a hole number of votes were sorted, counter. recorded, and declaration Thereof made as by the constitution is directed - and were for the following berson :-...


Josiah G. Abath of awell one hundred eighty four votes For Senathan Hartwell of Littleton one hundred eighty sean votos Jona) Francis R Goungar of Concord one hundred eighty six vols =Tors Frederik Robinson of Charlestown one hundred eighty seven with Lower Fuller of Venetian one hundred eighty, scam votos That S.lerenwood of Morelos, one hundred eighty Jean votos Elisha Huntington of Lowell one hundred twenty sim Big Thompson of thankstown one hundred twenty nine Ara OF Laws of Pepper one hundred twenty nine Charles Choate of Volume one hundred twenty nine Lasuple Barnett. Concord and hundred Twenty nine Henry Willow of Matic one hundred twenty um Font Salem of Townsw aus votes David Goodale of Marlboro, firm vater


Bucklin Fetts Hallertau


James L.L. F Namen of Brighton firm anty John Fletter of seton fri voles Geo I Sur of Lawll Charles J. Bind of Chelmsford one vote


EL velestre 2


Dean Halk.


Selectmen of Chilens ford


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(Congress ) Annual Election nov.14-18H2


Commonwealth of Massachusetts At a legal meeting of The Lahabitants of the tron of Chelmsford in the Country of Middleux and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified boy The constitution to vote for Representatives in the general court, holder on the fourteenth day of november, being the Second Monday of said month , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, live, for the purpose of guring in Their vote for a Representation of said Con- monwealth, in The Congress of The United States For District No. Three - The whole number of persons who gave in Their vote, was ascertained as is directed in The Revised Statutes / Chalet. Sec. 13/ bey counting The number of Separate ballata queen in, and the whole number of ballet, was - Mu hundred & section


And The whole number of votes given in. were Sorted, counted, recorded, and declara- = tron therof made as by law is directed- and were for The following previous :-


Joseph W. Mansur of Lawell one hundred englity one vote John P. Robinson of Loved one hundred and ten water Gal busking of Newbury park eighteen votes John G. Whittier of Haverhill Six water


Elisha Huntingtonis well one Charles J. Kind of theline And ow ..


E.fevrecertu Solution


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Dear Shall. Chilinoten


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imual Election Nov. 14-1842


, Savon 09 QuelosJard 1.00.14- 1847 Dormant in the warrant The Leshabitants of J'aid Town og Cobrelunsford qualified to vale in Clu. drew weet at the Hall of The a dondemy, when & where the following votes were wafted as proceedings have tourt :-


Voted To send one Representative The gammal Brust to be held in Portan on The first are doresday of January next


The Polls were when afanned for Gov. Saint Gov. Senators. Representation to Congress for Dist no 3. Special Commissioner & Town Representation and the Selectioner stated that the Polls for the chain of town Representation would be Closed at 3 C. clark P. M. undlify The term Should otherwise order.


N't three O clock. There being no objection the Polls were closed den town representation and the water were sorted, counted, recorder, declaration therop made & were as follows Gra Fada man 22 121 votes


LEzas Carlton It votes Ite water


Sam l. P. Hadley France Brother I vate voti


William Booth


Charles P. Bind Farinha bramsen je


voti voto It was then moved that the meeting for the Choice of Town Representation ter adjaume) I tomorrow at One Celach in The afternoon and the question was taken by dividing the house, ' show count it was found That 12 voted in the affirmation × 108 in the


"The meeting was then declared adjourned to tomorrow the 15 th day ofcion instant/at One 2. clark P.M to nieet at this place Nov. 15- Het according its the adjourment


Januar Election 3200. 14+15- 1842 69


and after reading the foregoing proceedings the Polls were opened at half part one O clock P.M. and at 40 minutes past Three ( There leaving no objections) The Polls were closed and The whole number of persons who Iam in Their voter was ascertainned by Counting The whole vecumam o separate hallats finn in and the whale wunder was the hundred and forty one, (necessary for a chain 121 / And the whole number of votes were sorted, counted record = ded 2 declaration There of made & weare as follows Doct. Paul Kittredge one hundred & twenty one votes (121) and was elected


Cafe Isa Hodyman 2d ninety one vater 91


Ana, Carlton twenty Three vote, 23 Janl. P. Hadley


one vole /


Vated To dismiss the meeting Recorded by E.F. Weberter Town Clerk


Teammonwealth of Mafrachurch It a meeting of The Furhabitants of The town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Elections legally held on the 14th day of Nov. 1842 for the proper of giving in Their votes for a special Commefram To fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Timothy Preseatt Erge The whole number of ballets was three hundred a fine, and The whole number of votes were sorted, counted, recorded 2 declaration thereof made in ofen Town Meeting I were as follows to with-


Ephraim Moore. one hundred eighty Two voter 182 theater Idaw. One hundred twenty Three votes 123


Amor Carlton) Sean Halt Hoheluns ford Recorded by Ef Webster Jon @ live


To The Allting House La Prefer E.F. Welista Simas Carlton. Torni Manning, Solomon Parkmunt and Josefch Rund a committee of the Stockhol- - des of the contemplated house of worship in The centre of The town of Chelmsford. Gentlemen In answer to a request made by your to The Standing Committee of The first Congregational socity of said town for permission & erect a Church on or seen the Spot on which the old Meeting house lately stood. I was to furnish you with a Copy of a vote passed by said society, at a legal Meeting held on Lave 211- 1842 which vote was as follows vis ;- I Ticreas suredry persons Inhabitants of the Town of Thelawford mapas creating a house von public warship on or new the Spot where The Meeting House of the First Congregational Society in Thelong ford Lately stood, and have requested said Society, to grant Them liberty, to Jet said Meeting House on the land belonging & Said Society; Therefore Voted, that such persons as shall associate 2 units for this purpose have liberty, place the said Meeting House on the Society's land, on or near the site of the old house And that the house so erected may remain there so long as the same shall Continue to be used I occupied as a place of Public Worship. Provided always at the Ocovers or Proprietors of said Muting house Shall never acquire on gain any tutte to law under or about said house by virtue of this vote non by reason of occupation hereafter beyond the right of having Their house so remain an said shot while the same is used and occupied as above stated"


Otis Adam, Telek of said Socity,


Quardeel by E. F. Maestro Town Clerk


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Vacation 3 District Gangrene itamarit.


L.S. E.S.


Middlesex L' o To either of the consta buler of the Tour of thelong ford In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify und wann the Larhab itanha of the town of Thelawford qualified a vote for Defpresentations in The General Court of this "Commonwealth to a gentle at the deadein Hall is said Town on Monday the thirteenth day of felerwany next at 12 O Clock at noon to give .. Their vote for a presentation in the Congress of The United States van Distract 1to 3 the Pulls will be a vemed at I Cillack P.M. And you are likewise required . tify The Talentand of said Town qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at The Same time a place to action The following articles to with-


1 To choose a illaduration 2 At the request of their.


To see if the tron will afford and aid in pracuring a Bell for the use of the crown to be Placed on the new Church in the centre of the town in not Thereon -


And you are directed to serve this warrant we parting who true a activated copies heves at each of the places specified by the votes of the town so that the same may stand over two sabbath, privious to the lives of holding said miliony Hereon fait not, and make due retur of this warrant with your doings thereau to ourselves at or before the vine is holding Said suiting Einen under am hands a seal Thu. thirty first day of January .2. 1843 ET Netestar 2 Schulman. Amos Carlton of Chilmiton Dian Halk


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Midellen 4 1. 3. Thetensferd Fiber 13- 1843 I have scored the withen passant by Bartery af attested copies of the same it cach of the places inthe named sot so that They have stood vace two Sablettes before the line of holding this


Midland Ruch Constable of


Commonwealth of Massachusetts It a tegul meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of the lawford in The country of Medelle =Sie and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified be The Constitution to vote of Represents = atives in The General Court, holder on The Thirteenth Man of February I tering the Second monday of said month in the year one thousand eight hundred x forty three; for the purpose of giving in Their votes for a representation of Said Commonwealth, in The Congress of The United States for District Number Three The whale number of persons who came in Their vatis was accerturned as is directed in The Quired Statutes, / Chapt. tr. Sec. 13/ ley counting The number of Separate ballate given in and The whole numitems of ballate was two hundred cielity Nine


And the whale number of votes que in were sorted, counted recorded, and declaration thereof made, in, by Law is di= - rectal - and were for The following persons toit Joseph. W. Mansur - one hundred sixty, Three 163 Amas Abbott - one hundred fitur 115 Gabel Teaching _ two 2 John by Whittin Three 3


E. F Helestr ) Selection


Sean Holt Tebe hus ford E. & Webster Town bleck


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Jour Alleting Feler 13 1843 "the is Ting Felay # vote a town wie and met according to the warrant- 12 hren si where The factoring votes were buffed and proceedings had


Those Charles J. Bind Moderater


Votrel


That the Sum of one terandred dollars the approx = preated by the town in part payment for a Bell to be placed on The new church over the town havne, and That the Selection be directed to draw on The Treasures of the Town for the same to be said out of any money, not otherwise appropriated & that The Hell shall be used at all Public Meetings of The Town, and The Citizens shall have the use of said Bell on all proper occasion.


Protich


That the sun hereby appropriated shall be subject to The order of The Committee affronter at a former meeting, to cause a leavement story to be built for the use of The town. Whoted To Dimip the melting - 6. J. Bird Hladna town Recorded by LJI Wetester Town Click


Mianh 6-1843


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