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attest Joel Acum. Townflork
Commonwealth of Aufsechcesetto. 201
Pursuant to a Law of this Commonwealth the Ffice_ holders and other inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the Gacity of Middlesex, qualified to vote for defire- Tentatives in the General baust, having been duly com. vened in Town- Misting, on Monday The fowith day of May, 1835, being thefirst Monday, in suite Mouth for the purpose & quoing in their Notes for Hire County Commissioners, and two Special borimifsconces for the bounty of Middlesex, then and there gave we Their Notes in mannen by law required, and said Votes were sorted, counted andincordell, and just. leck declaration thereof made in open Town-Meting as the low directs, and were for the following person, vir - for bounty Commitswomen- For Caleb Butter of Groton thirty Three: vater Abren Wheeler of havinghan thirty four ". . David Townsend of Waltham Thirty arce .. John Wade of Woburn Twenty four ..
Stephen Popie of Marlton. twenty three .. levinly three three
Joshua Prescott of Reading .. James Hayward .. Samuel 6 handlen one
Luke Fiske one
William Livingston
For Special Commissioners
Edmund Parker of Reading augustustower of How William Living Stone.
thirty four Thirty two
twenty two Lementy tavo
Janothy Prescott
Nathe Austin
Dated at thelampade this forthe day of Mac, A.D. 1835-
E. F. Wilster Sélection George Worcester Fr. Richardson Checom pod Uttert Jack Adam Found Work
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Warrent for Town Meeting - femme. 1. 1435- Middlesex 15. To when of the batistaties of the town of Clans/in. Greeting- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants qualified to Vote in Elections of Representatives in General bauch to Met at the Wearing House in the center of the town ofere said on Monday The first day of force next at 3 O'clock P. M. to give in Their written Vater on one Lieket for two Bounty bonmots concus, bring in habitants of deformit Jours in said bounty, and also for one Special Commissioner ~
Hereof fact not, and of This Warrant and your doing, Thereou make due return to aun- selves at The time and flawed holding said Meeting in The manner on is by law requires quien under our hands and Seals this nineteenth day of May in the year of our force one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty face. E.F. Webster- Selection Sia Warento Francis Richardson Claim15 Recorded by Jack Acum, Johnclark
Middlesex ss. Town of Bluemiton May 22. 1835 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notefew the whatieternity of Checompon queatif ul to vide in The Electrons of Representatives to meet at the Meeting- House in the center of said town by posting of copies Thereef by we illertil at The public Meeting House wed at the Favor of M' allasten + Ta/-in sein Town so that The scrive may slaw two Labutton at least- previous to time of pocites for holding the Meeting aferrara Janin Pot, Constable
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2030 Middlesex SS. At a legal meding of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in the bounty of Medle sap wie Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualifica as required by the Constitution to vote for Representation in The General baust, holder on Monday, the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five for the purpose of quing in their written viter on one ticket for two bounty Commissioners, being inhabitants of different Towns in said bounty; and also for one special Commissioner - Vita for the following pursores were given in, sorted, Countere, recorded and declaration thereof made in New Town Meeting as is by law requires, to wit "You County Commitscours
For Danica Towns End of Watthow Fifteen Votes Abrir Wheeler of Training a come fifteen votos .. John Wade of Wolves 7 Stephen Pope of Marlboro Lini Votos Za Special Commits cover In Edmund Parker of Reachrip free votes .. William Lecripten of Covece fur votes
ShF. Nabesten Selection Eco. Wercenter 2 2 Ver fael Adann Toun block
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Warrant for Town Meeting. August. 17th. 1835- Middlesoy Ss. To either of the Constable, of the Town of Greeting -
in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify in aluce form all the Intrale. itant of said town, qualifica to vote in town offin toment at the Meeting House in the center of said thelow fod one Monday the seventeenth day of August, vist at two D' clock P. M. to act on the following articles, to wit: To choose a Moderator.
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To take into consideration, The Petition of Jarmul Davis and others ; and jonathan hartwell and others ser- orally paying for Roads in this Town, and out thereon, To see what measures The town will take in regard to the road, leading from fait Accom, Egg? by Rufus Emerson's Store to barliste live, sauce Road lacing conducted by the Grand Jury an
Here of fail not, and If this Warrant and your doing's thereon make due return to the Town- black at the time and place of holding said Meeting- Given under our hands and deals this four Th day of lerequest A. D. one thousand Eight hummed and thirty five
E.F. Webster Selection George Worcester ( Francis Richardcion Checom,0 Recorded by - farbAdams, Town black
Middlesap Js. Town of Chelmsford, acegart g. 1835- Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified The Inhabitants of sai Town to meet or above direct ly hosting bofees thereof or, vice attested, at The several Meeting Horses, and one at the Tavem & M, Allanter and Soft ad in said Blucamion, to that the same may stand two Javath, at least, wevous to the afore- said Mestring. James Pitts Constable of
Ruorand by - fach Ada, Forin Clark
Town-Marting. august 19th, 1835- 205- At a legal Town. Misting of the Inhabitants of the Town. of Chelmsford in the bounty of Middlesex, qualific by law to vote in Town- affairs, held at the Center Meeting these in said town on Monday the Seventeenth day of thequest A.D. 1835, at two of The block in the afternoon_ The Meeting was called to order by The Town Clerk and the following Votes were false, to wit_ For a Moderator and chose James Pitts. To choose a Committee to oppose The Petitions of Samuel Davis and others, and of jonathan Hartwell and others
Value That said committee consist of three and that They be chosen by Ballot- Vater For said Committee and chose fall Adams, come, Peth, and Jawhen Wright -
Vater That The Town lay out the sum of four hundred Dollars to when the Road from the House of Joel Adams, by Racing Emerson's Store, and the House of Eleven Hatchem to Carlisle line -
Value To choose a Committee to enterintine succe Repairs and expand the aforesaid seem of four hundred I olay on said Road_
Value That said committee consist of three, and That They be chosen by Ballot_
Vater For said Committee and chose Bugamin Cham- berlin, face B. Wright arca Bryant Encerson~ voted That fall Accan be a Committee to attend to The Indictment against this Town, and that he cause the same to be scatter the
Votul not said Committee proceed to repair scen Road forthwith aced complete the refrains as soon as possible
Votul That the Slutmen be directed to que their orders on The Town Treasure for the amount of thew Refrains when the same are completed in and that The Constable notify said committee of their ap hoculement Voted To diamine The Meeting. attest Jack Adam. Town ( With
Voted Vated
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Jaun Meeting You. 9th, 1835-
At a legal Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in The County of Middlesex qualified by law to vote for Town offenen , and in Town affairs, holden at the Center Meeting house in said Chelonsford, on Monday the ninth day of Vou. Ember A.D. 1835. They proceeded and voted as follows, For a Moderation and chose Eli F. Webster. That the Town consent that the bounty Gomm if- Scorers may lay ard the road from josiah Kich. andsons across out to The Top of the Hill near the land of the Jefre Ineth, at the old road To send two Refixesculation to the next- General back-
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For two Representatives and The votes were for Alphen Spaulding 55gr. one hundred twenty Amos Whitney Esse. Capt. Sherwin Francuing fifty two.
to dismit The Metal- attest face Adam Town( Works
Thise being an amis can in the above neow, the mis tele in correctes in Page 210 attest face Adann. Town( last-
Officer Return on The Warcant for the above meeting - (La Warrant see Page 211) Mindless SS. Town of Chelton October 24.1835. Pursuant to this warrant I have notified and warned all the hehabitants of Chelmsford as within required to meet at the leuten Mutiny house in said Black ford at The time Thereis named by posting of Coper Thered by me- attester at each of the public Hurting. ' ourn an) at the Zovem of M . Allisten & Taff all in said bluenagyon, so that the same way sten two Sabattus at least, Unwise, to the tree of how ing said Muting James Pithe Courtalle of Checompon
Recorded by Jack Adamn. Townpark,
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Votes for Governor AD. 1835_
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
At a legal Meting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chehansford in the bounty of Middleses and Commonwealth. of Massachusetts, qualific by the Constitution to vote for you- ernon and Silent Governor, holden on the ninth day of November, being the second Monday of said month, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Wenty five for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Seulement Governor of said Common- weanh_ The whole number of votes que in for Governor, were sorted, counted, recorded and de- lavation thereof made, as by the Constitution in de- ruted - and were for the following persons _ For Governor a
Hon. Edward Everett Security four Mascus Morton Texty Two Samuel J. Armstrong 11
E.F. Withter
George Worcester
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of Francis Richardand Cheesepod attest Jack Adam, Town Clark
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Vates for Jut, Governor, A. D. 1835_
Commonwealth of da! sachusetts. At a legal Misterio of the inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, created by the Constitution to vote for Governor und Leutnant Governor, holden on the newth day deter ember bring the second monday d' said Mouth, in the your d our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five for the purpose of giving in Thier votes for Governor and Leutnant Governor of Saul Commonwealit. The whole number of vates given in for Leuten and Governor were fortes, couidea, recorded, and declaration there made, as by the Constitution in di- viten - and were for the following person. For fant. Governon.
Hon. George Hall Sixty, Two
William Foster Seventy five 1. E. F. Wilster. George Worcester
7 Francis Richardson Chenejen
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Votes for Senators and Counselors for. 1835,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Al a legal Meeting of The Inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the Gacity of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, halden on the ninth day of November, being the second monday of said mouth, in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five for the purpose of youing in their votes for Senators and Counsellors, for the District of Middleses - The whole number of votes given in, were sorted, cacenter, recorded and declaration there of made, as by the Constitue- lion is directed - and were for the following Person com
Hon. Nathanice Cluster Sixty one Sidney Willard Texty one Oliver M. Whipple Fifty four Samuel Chandler Rufus Hosmer
Fifty Sight
twenty nine Lemony Butterfuld cre William Parmenta Security frece Sionar M. Parker Seventy Jan William Living ston Twentyfour Sletwhen Pope
Ruban Bacon Security frece E.F. Webster Surge Worcester 7
utest Juch Adam, hun Clark
Town Meeting, November 9th, 1835. Alulegal Keine o Teda habitants of The town of theims out In the County of Middlesex qualified by Law to vote in town affairs, holden at the Boute. Hitting theuse in sac town on Monday the ninth day of November in the year four ford one thousand Eight hun- ched and thirty five -
The town clerk called the Meeting to order and collected the vote for a moderator of the Meeting, and the town madechiave of E.F. Webster for Moderator
Value That the town consuit that the bounty com- mulsionen may lay out the road fromfosich Richardson across out to near the top of the hill near Jefse Ponetti's found at The old waden a
Votul Value
That the town will make chance of two Represculation to the next General louth For two Referescutatives and The vote were for alphan Spaulding Essa
one hundred and twenty votes for Anos Whitney Esse Severity verts for Pherebinh Spaulding Fifty two Viled To choose a Committee to communicate the vite of the town in relation to the read to the Garnity Commissioners -
vitia and chose forse Smith said com in Vind To dismiss The Meeting >
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Warrant for Town Meeting Nov2 9. 1835 211 Middlesex SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford, Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Malsa- Cheuseth, you are hereby required, legally to notify and Warn all the inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford qualeface to vate in Election, to meet at the Meeting house in the Berlin of said Town on Monday the ninth way of Novem- ben rest at one O'clock P. M. lecing the second Monday of said Month to bring in their votes for a Governor www Lieutenant Governor ofthis Commonwealth, And for five Senators on one ballot for The County of Middlesex. And who at the same time and place To determine the member of Representatives the Town with choose for the present year.
To choose one or more Referes culation to represent them in The General bauch, to be holden at Boston on the first Wednesday of January next.
And you are likewere required to notify all the Inhal. thanh of said Town qualified to vite in Town affairs to met it the same time and place to act on the follow up articles to wit Is To choose a Moderator
To take into consideration the voice of the bounty Com. mulsioners in regard to certain alterations and prices of new Highway from where the house of Allhun Spanking lately slow to the Shop occhied by Robert Sprach imp in Middlesex Village - Hered fail not and make return of him Warrant and of your daings Thereon with ourselves at the time of said Meeting - quien under our hands andcats This Twentieth day of October A D. 1835
Eli F. Webster Salutiman George Worcester Francis Richardson Charm10
Recorded by
JackAdam. Town Carky
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Marrant for d'une Machine , March 1 183L
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× In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby dieother to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualifica to vote in Potions and in Town repairs to meet at the Meeting house in the center. ' said' Laura on Monday. The seventh day of burch next" at Iclock A. M. To act on The following articles/ to wit) To choose a Moderator
To Choose all Necessary Town ofcars for the year ensuring? I hear the report of the selection , on the Expenses of the Down The past year Also The report of The admunition appointed It settle with the Preaserver and any other committees which may have been appointed, and act Thereon ser in what way and manner The school's shall be kept. the ensuring y cam
To Grant money for the support of schools the ensuing year. or Grant money for destroying Town Charges and The full- = bort of the Poor The ensuing & can
determine The manner of repairing the big iway downways. and Bridges The costny of com to Grant money for depraying the Expense of repairing The highways. Townways and Bridges The ensuing year 9.2 1Dia
To see if The Town will take incasures to procure a Burying ground in The North ypart of The Four
To Bring in their votes for county Treasures To Bring in Their votos for a long ister of Seeds
Hereof fail not and of This warrant and your doings herion make dece return of the Town blech ator bedone the time of said meeting
Given under our hands and seals This Thirteenth. days of Fechay D. 1836 TI Kelister George Noveester OR Francis Karchansen) Chechensforel
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officers Nature in the foregoing Samant? Middlesea - down of Thelongford Baby 2/F.1535 In science to the within Warrant Yhour notified The Inhabitants of said Chelmsford to meet at The Time Place, and for The Purposes Thereis expressed by posting Copies of The same by me attesteel at each of the Publich Meeting Houses, and at the Lavern of MC Allister & Jaft. all in said Shelunsford so that the same may stand over "hos sabbaths. at least" Previous to the time of holding Said Meeting,
James Pitts Constable of Chelmsford Recorded by 87 Webster Town Bike
Annual Jown Meeting March 7# 1836
Jown of Chelmsford Monday March ytt18% At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs held at The Center Meeting house in said Town on Monday The THE day of March 1836 at Nine of the black in The formvon, leaving the annual Town Meeting They Proceeded and Poted as follows to wit?
Potier Satul Votul Votul
For a Moderator- and Whose Firmes Pitts For . I Jorn Flerk- and Chose Elifieaster who was Sworn in Oben Town Meeting, Ley, Ford Adams sev. Justin Jean To Choose Those selection
and Those At theus Isalling Lige Chairman of Selectmen Voted For Ich Sehichman and Chose Benjamin Chamberlain Voted For 3ª Selection and Shore Edmund Swell
Valut For a Town Treasurer and Those feel Found. Noted That The testing be adjourned for thirty Minutes Met according to adjournments and For Three Overseers of The Poor on ru Ballott and Chose bapt Pherebiah Spalding - Capt Asa Hademan and Eoneinem Parker 3ch For three Overseers of The workhouse and those Copt Sharebich Spalding- capt the Hademan and Fona Parte za
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Annual Town Meeting March 7/836. Continued To choon a school Committee to consist of Three - those Feel Adams Egys- Copt Ati's Adams and Charles Blood- Charles Blood having declined serving
You are those OF Webster one of said school Committee To Choose Two Constables - those by Ballett James Pitts and Joseph Heyward
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To those another Constable for the north Part of This Town - Chose John H.young, who declined- those Gti's Adams who Declined
Voted
To Reconsider The Vote to Choose an additional benstable To Choose Three Fish Wardens - Chose Copt Sherbiak Spoeling Copt AJa Hodyman and Font Parku 3d
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For Pound keeper - those Stephen Pierce
I choose Three Leclic Drivers - Chave teapt Johnson , Aclown wie decline- Chan Charles Richardson declines - Blon dinas Byana - William Fletcherfond Francis L'étérip said Félel Brian ~ choose Three Fence viewers - Chose Samuel 7 18 cocks Billard Roerd and Joseph Heyward
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To Choose Ten Surveyors of Highway, - shore Copt William Fletcher Least John Butterfield - Elbriller Dutten William Parker. Thomas Marshall, John Faren- avance Trochu - Robert B. Chamberlain - Benjamin Chamberlain
Voted To choose Sie Surveyors of Summer - Phone Face Broker That Marshall - Edmund Swett - Benje lan. Henry Bryant and Sarmut I Hadley
Notre To choose Eleven Measures of wood Chose Eben Adams - Samuel Hadley- Soak Spalding toht Etis delans- Charles delans unserich thatthis - Daniel Proctor - Hervy Bryant - Richard Saft Ibrake Livingston and Forehead Parkhurst Votier To choose two Inspectors of Time - Chose Artemas Parker and Amos Carlton - [xx sespurt page) Votre To choose a Board of Health to consist of five - Chose Alphous Spalding Erge Benjo Chamberlain Edwinel Sweet bort Paul Bittridge and Boer John G Barttell.
Voted
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Avec at the report of the committe appointed to settle
To seeist the report of the delicten To Recept the Report of The theusers of The Poor ·0, That The cohorts the rentand The school money decided in The Same manner as Last year That One Thousand dollars be assessed for the Support of Schools Schools 1000,00
That One Thousand Eight Foundned dollars be Assessed for Depraying own changer buying the sebts of the Town Town Change, $1800,00
That One Hundred and fifty Dollars be assessed for the support of The Poor Poor R$150.00 That The Highways own ways & Bridges be repaired in The same manner as Last year
That Nine Hundred Dollars her assessed for Repairing highway$ 900.00
The Highways Ve -
To Choose a Committee of Three Jake into Consideration The subject of Procuring a Burial Place in The north Part of the Town and Report at The next Town meeting - Chose Benje Blood- Stilliam Parker and Charles Blood. said Committer For a beauty Incasime and the votes were. For Timothy Prescott Fifty two 52.
For John Reyes Thirty 30
For Nathaniel Austin & fourteen For a Register of Seeds and the votes were For William I Stone Forty two 42 Votul To theone Five weighers of Hay dias Chose - Richard Jalt Harry Bryant Joseph Rice. Hay Ko ith Manning and Horatio Nelson 1 To choose a Committee to appraise the Furniture and all other Property Belonging to the work House and Soon Jama and Report Circon to the next annual Town Meeting - said Committed to count of three
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Annual Juan Merting , March Yh1836 tortill Phone Daniel Parker. Daniel Proctor and George Richardson, said Committee of Appraisal. - That the collection of The Taxesforthe Ensuing y can be offered To the Lowest biddle on the same Terms as Last year. Truck off to Fswac brooker for one cent & nine miles on The Dollar (See Page 191 for Jesus) For a collector of Jones by Ballot and those Isaac Groo her Voted To Dismiss The Meeting James mes Pitts Moderator E F Webster JEIK
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-Clerks Dathe Middlesex L. March y# 1836 Then Elif Webster Personales appeared and took the oath by law Required to qualify him for the office of Town. Blesk of The Town of Chelmsford
Before me Joel Adams Justin of the Peace
Amurit Settlementwith The Town Treasure "The Subscribers, a Committee to make the annual Settlement with The Town House
Following the boot bounty The Treasurer charges himself with The balance due the Town at the last annual Settlement of 871.28 · With Bash Received or Take Treasure on account of The Militia 75.00
- east Raccused of Fort dans band on a Loan oficer Certificate- 40.05
Cash Review of the bounty, Treasurer kan Building Road near John Cartons 100,00 - Barn Recuer or fephthal Parken Collection for the year 1835- - - - 3091.78 ~ Cash Recite of Ezekiel By an Collection for 183+1 133.00 60-77
Garth Review of Letthow Farhun Collector for 1833 mounting in The whole to 84371.88
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amount Brot over 84371.88 And is allowed for back pain out on sundres Town and School Inders Grown by The selectioner, amounting in all to the sum of Three Thousand six hundred and sixty five dollars and Eighty Eight centr. $3665-88
Leaving a Balance clave The Town of 6.00 I'll which is Respectfully submitted Soit delems Ctis Adams 2 Committer James Pitts
elmsford March 5th/836
ajour Committee further refoort agreeable to the vote of the Town, That The following Jums are now due and owing from the Town (tourt) 8696,28 . On Treasury rotas 215h. 7 .In Sundry Town Orders Finterest on The Same 173.65 In account of the Foine Pod 100.00
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Balance in Incesury - 706.
Securing due from The Town ~
2318.67
I'll which is Respectfully Submitted Ford delamus James Rits Committee Otis delamus assented the Hunt Treasure
Recorded in 8.7. 18 eles ter town Blk
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Webert of Selectinen in 1836
I the part of the beipenses of the town of Thelius ford for 1836 For Stony Brook Bridge, including, the Rolling. and raising the road immediately connected with it and repairing old wing, walls -- 1166.31
Aupairing Black Brook Bridge 60.70 48.55 Repairing Middlesex Road
.- Taking down the Hills and Repairing The new. Road from Fark Adams By & Byers to Carliste. 320. 00. Bier Ezekiel Byan Surveyen of Highways for Bist So H. For making Bridge near Baptist Meeting House- Breaking out Roads and other work over his Ja , List 76. 11 Paid ser Stevens Surveyor of Highways for bist ros. For work done on The Hig hungs over his Fax List ___ 34. 8.5 Pail Boyant Emerson Surveyor of Thoughways for Bist NI For cash expended in Procuring Road Jonathan 5. 00 Pavel Efterai Marrew survey on of Highways for bito 5 For work done on Highway over his TaxList _ _ 6.10. Daniel David Carlton Surveyor of Highways for dist ore % For work done on Highway over his Jak Lith 12.50 Making in all For Raads Bridges $1724.12
David Fort Adams Enge for Cash Expended and Services rendered the Town in 1834-5 -. 117.36 Paid James Potts for Service as Constable. Painting quiere Boards 04. 27. 04
David Marie Pavel
Berlijn I Clean For services as Sexton Fr. 9.00
It's Aclams For services as Commetter. 3.50
Azariah Proctor For quiel Boards repair- Fing Hearse, Bier TO 5.75 Qui Francis Richardson For services incassessor Selection und thommit including Expenses &D. H/2" Daid &Fiseres tu for his services as tssessen Selectman and Committer, including Expenses ~ HH, if Daier George Worcester For Services as Issesson Selectman und Committee including Expen 38 45 Paid Propia Pierce For From work on Bailing for the Neweach ine Bertrand No' had in 1834 and for Repairing- Pound Gate 3.00
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