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Samuel Burbank ( Schützen
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Jona M. Reed 11
Otis Adami
Samuel Burbank ( Lefsefson)
Zona H. Rece
Listy Teamand
GousTable 11
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Joseph Hey wood 80
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Verner Pitts D
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Elijah Rich andsoup, Survey ors of Highways".
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George Worcester
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Enoch Mewill
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Gwen Emersonp
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Thomas Marshall
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Samuel L. Fasten
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Lowell Fletehun
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Josefin Manning
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Charles Richardson
Samuel P. Hadley.
Survey or of Word de 11
Field Dreven
Surveyor of Lumber
Measures of wood Cfr .? /
Azariah Proition
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Daniel Prodlou
Measures of wood
Jamay. 12. 1834.
TownClerk
Fish warden Mark 4
Joner Pierce 2.
Bry: 3 lovce Eben. Adams
Warrant for your Meeting april 10 1833
Middlesex Ss. To bapt James Pits one of the box- stables of the town of the luns ford greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Your qualified by the Constitution to vote in Elections to meet and assemble at the meeting house in the centre of said your, on Monday the first day of april next, at one of the block in the afternoon for The purpose of giving in their votes to the selection for a Representative to Congress for Congressional dis triet Number for in said state of Massachusetts And you are also required to notify and war.
the inhabitants of said your, qualified by law to vote for yown officers and in your affairs to assem ble at the above named time and place . Then and there to act on the following articles to wit; To choose a moderator to govern the meeting. To fill all vacant your offices
To hear the reports of any committees that may have been chosen by the Down to report at this meeting.
and you are required to serve this warrant by porting up attested copies Thereof at the following polacy bir. one at each of the public Meeting houses and one at the Govern of Thomas &. Uclaws, in said Town so that the same way stand at least two sabbats previous to the time of holding the Meeting aforesaid Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant , with your doings themean to ourselves at on before the time of holding said Meeting.
Given under our hands and reals at said thelm? ford, this eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty three
Otis adains Selectmen Sam Burbank Jon ~ M. Reed Chelmsford
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Service of said Warrant Middlesex SS Town of Chelmsford March 20183 Pursuant to the within warrant , I have notified and warned the Inhabitants of the twofor quali fied to voto in Elections to assemble at the time & place thereis required by posting attested copies of the same at the places theorein named, So that The same way & tand at least two Sabbathy me vier to the time appointed for holding the said meeting
James Pitty Constable Chelmsford
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Vote a
Voted
Unnual Jown-MMEsting. april. 1.183~
At a legal Town-Misting of The Inhabitants o the town of Chelmsford in the bounty of Mice- desex, qualified by law to vote for Town officers and in town affairs, holden at the Meeting house in the middle of said Town on Monday The first day of annie A. D.1833 at one of the Clock in the afternoon, proceded as follows, to wit Bast Otis Adams was chosen Moderator
Yo excuse bapt Josiah Fletcher fr. from servingas surveyer of highways, and chose bapt Lovell Fletch- er surveyor of highways, in his stead.
To excuse Ir Benjamin Chamberlain from ser- ving as surveyor of highways, and chose Maj Joseph Manning survey or of highways in his stead.
To dismiss the meeting
allest fark Adams, Town park,
Number of longuefs chosen. Ufrit 1. 183 18.8
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the County, of Middlesap and Commonwealth 1 of massachusich qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holder on the first day of active bring the first Monday of sais month, in the igeand our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three for the purpose of giving in their vites for a Representa. tive of said commonwealth in the Congress of the United States, for District, Number four - The whole num- ber of votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration. There of made, as by law is directed- and were for they allowing persons :- For Edward Everett
Justy your vote,
John Wade
twenty six votes
Otis Adams Soun' Burlink Jona In. Reed
attent fael Adams. Jourblack
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Warrant for a Town-Mesling. June 24th. 1833
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Town Meeting June 24th 18 83
At a legal Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of the tour of Chelmsford in the bounty of Middlesex qualified to vote for your officers and in Town affairs holder at the meeting house in the middle of said down on Monday the 24th day of June 6. 9. 1833. at three of the clock in the afternoon, proceeded as follows voted For Moderator and Chose Uhr Francis Hobby. You choose a committee of three to superintend voted the repairing of the bridge over black brook, near bort. amos Whitneyje
To Choose said committee by ballot. For said committee, and chose Charles blood Isaac Chamberlain and bort. Amos Whitney.
That the Select Men cause said bridge to be repaired, in case this committee do not attend to that service.
voted
Voted
That the Selectmen cause any other repairs to be made, on any other bridge in this Town, they may deem non-cessary. To dismiss the meeting
attest Jork Adams Forone lack Read Gluemsford July 18th 183B. L'e the Subscribers Caution a Majority of the Selection of Chelmsford have this day ordered Joseph . Warren, joseph Putnam and Ephraim Warner of said town to remove certain penso of Wall on the road leading from The Bridge near said Warren, to the road leading from the House of Elias direction to the House of Betsy Foster, which success of wall have been relance, so as to encounter Tail roud within twenty years
atis Adams, Selection for a. M. Read & Gluenon
Runved by code ofthe Schulen. By JackAdam, Townplavky
Voted voted voted
Warrant for The Minual Town. Missling - Nouszaber, 11to. 1833 (Middlesex Is. To Bajt, James Pits one of the Consta bles of the town of Chelmsford in said bounty Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Thatsache setts you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of said Down, qualified by the Constitu tion to vote in Elections, to meet and assem ble at the meeting house in the Centre of said your on Monday the eleventh day of Novem- ber next at twelve of the clock at noon, Then and there to act on the following articles, via To bring in their votes to the Selectmen, for Governor and Lient: Governor of This Commonwealth and for five senators, for the bounty of Middle sex, on one ballot for the year ensuing. To act on an amendment of the constitu tion of said Commonwealth, proposed by the last General Court of the same , beinig the third article of the bill of rights.
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To determine the number of representa tives said your will choose for the present year To choose one or more representatives to rep. resent them in the General bout to be held at Boston on the first wednesday of January wet Also you are required to notify and was the in habitants of said down, qualified by law to vote for Town Officers and in Town offairy , to meet and assemble at the above named time and place , in order to act one the following articles vin :
To choose a Moderator.
To see if the Your will accept of a straighten ing in the road, between the house of Abijak Spaulding and David Perhaus as laid out by the selectmen or act any thing Thereas
Und you are to serve this Warrant by posting up an attested cony of the same at each of The public Meet- ing houses, and one at the Cavern or! The allester go Jaff
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Marrant for- November Meeting Contin?
151 in said the les ford so that The same way stand at least two Sabbath, previous to the time ! holding the meeting aboveraid.
Hereof fail not, and make die return of This warrant with your doings thereon to ourselves at or before the time of holding the meeting afore taiel.
Given under our hands and seals this Huis tieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight lune need and thirty three.
êtes Leclaus Selectmen Juin - Burbank Jona than M. Read) the luns ford
Service of the above Warrant Middlesex Jr. Town of the tisford Navl. 1833 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I have no. tified and Warned all the Inhabitants of said thelaw ford to meet and assemble at the time and place there in named and for purposes thereis expressed, by posting attested copies of the same at the public meeting houses, and at the Lavere of Mcallister Go Saft, that the same way it and two Sabbath previous to the time appointed for said meeting-
James Pitts Constable Chelmsford
attest fall Adams. Town Clark,
Road Canción.
down Writing Now! 1th. A. D. 1833 1 Il a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the Country of Middlesa qualefue by Law to vote for Town officers and in Town affairs, holden at the Meeting house in The Middle of Sain Town, on Monday, The eleventh day of Journain A. D. 1833 at 12 o'clock, ML, For a moderation of the Meeting and chose bafit.
Vale Value Valor
To refer The last article in the Warrant to a Committee of three. In seine Commetter and chose fall Adam, Capt. atin Adams anche Lamark Davis, Esp Value To dismiss The Meeting a
Allest York Adam, Town& lock
Chelmsford July 18th, 1833 a We the Subscribers, a majorely of the Selectmen of Chelmsford have this day ordered Jonathan Parker ? to remove a curtain price of wall on The road from Elever Sweetsing to Betsy Fosters, which saice hive of wall ner been laid out, so that the road is not two roch wide within the last six months ~ Otis Adam, Selection or
Jere: M. Read / Blelannion
Recorded by ordinal The Selection __ Boy Jack Adam, Town& links >
lotes for Government l'ex- 1833
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Comonwealth of Massachusetts
It a legal muting of the Inhabitants of the Your. of Chelmsford in the bounty of Middlesex and bem monwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the con stitution to vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, holden on the eleventh day of november , be- ing the second Monday of said month , in the year of our Lord , one thousand , eight hundred and thirty three, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of said commonwealth. The whole number of votes given in for Governor, were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by the constitu tion is directed _ and were for the following persons
Marius Mester
yton - Johan I Adonis fifty eight alles 1 his Oldums
Jonathan m Read 1 Whichinsford Attest Fort Udine, Torn Hill
1 Samuel I Comtrong Eighty six votes James Farter Severity velas 1 Janmil Lathrop fifty Eight votes
Cis Udams Samuel Burbank.
itest Joel Columns Jon Chent
lots for Lieutenant Governor.
Commonwealth of at a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of thelong ford in the bounty of Middle- Der and Common wealth of Massachusetts quali- fied by the constitution to vote for Governorand Lieutenant Governor, Holden on the eleventhe day of November, being the second Monday of said month in the year of our Lord , one thousand eight hum. dred and thirty three for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Lieutenant your ernon of said Commonwealth. The whole num- ber of voter given in for Lieutenant Governor, were sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration there. of made, as by the Constitution is directed- and were for the following persons-
Hon. Samuel T. Armstrong, equity Sex James Fowler, Seventy ". Samuel Lathrop fully light.
- Pain. Burbank ( Selection of fer. H. Read 1
atter jack Adann. Towngloria.
bots for Senators and Counsellors
at a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford, in the bounty of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution, to vote for Senators and brown Jellow, holden on the eleventh day of November being the Second Monday of said month in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hun- Ured and thirty three, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Senators and bounsellers for the district of Middlesex. The whole number of votes given in, were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by the Consti. tution is directed_ and were for the following press-ons_
For Hon, Sothanci Husten Engente siso cotes Elhu luther i fric
Sidney Tillard. Eighty six .. Daniel Shorttech: Eighty six. Buthamel Height Eighty three .. John
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Thomas of firemitis sixty mail James" Russell Sixty wens " William Buttrich: destig mine Blood or- fasily nene il Jamothy fuller fifty three .. Hiffiam Mumore fifty.
John thanks Fifty three 11 Celibe thatThe field Hipty Three David Dennsind Fifty six ..
Ctes Olderons
Jon AlRead Chelivsford
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Umandment of The Constitution
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pursuant to a resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts, approved by the Governor Murch 18. 1833., entitled, "Resolve for submitting to the People a proposed article of amendment to the box stitution". the inhabitants of the town of blue los. ford qualified to vote for Senators or Repre- sentatives in the General Court, being duly convened at a meeting legally warned and held, on the see- and Monday of November Current, being the eleventh day of said month, for the purpose of giving in their votes, for or against a proposed article of amendment to the Constitution of this Commonwealth, submitted to the People by the Resolve a foresaid, and having voted thereon by Hallott, the whole number of votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration there. of made , as by said Resolve is directed and were as follows: For said amendment, one hundred and ninety one vote against said amendment four votes
Oto Adam Samme Burbank ( Selection Jonathan M. Rear ) chcem 10
atest fall Accum, Town Jurk
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Perambulation of Town lines, - Carlisle - Be it Remembered that on this fourth chay of Septem ber, ina. D. 1833. The Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of thelus ford and barliste having met by the appoint . ment of the selectmen of said Chelmsford, being the most ancient of said Gowns proceeded to run the lines between the said Young, purswant to the provisions of a law of this Commonwealth passed Church 23 a. D. 1986, and the bounty by us renewed between said Gowns are as follows vis. A Stone Marked W.C. C . in a field of Olivin Hulchim , Making " the Southwest-comer Bound of Chempod and Northwest comer of Carlisle A Stone marked b. b. man an old well nerming North and South in the wood land of Damic Proctor A Stone marked e.C. on land of Window Polsce West of Farol Blais- dell's house. A Stone marked e. C. on the West side of the Road with of Sie Blais Dell's house . A Stone marked e.C. fWiden Portar, about twenty vous last offs wille Brand
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6 th A Stone marken C. C. on wood land of london Praction about Twee Ty nach East ofthe Brook. yh A. Stone marked C.C. on Marcel Practions full STA A Stone marked a. C. on the pasture of Cafet. Gauchees Wright about twenty such Wortery ofthe Road leaching from Rhada Grosbys to George lawyers . 9th A Stone makes e. C. what two was has to the raced 10to Attone marked E.C. East of the road leading from Jonathan Parker's to Ruben Parkers 1 11 H
A- Stone marken C. C. about forty rods north of Benjamin Bato weiss house
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A Stone marked L.C. in woodland of fact team East of scrie Baldwiein house.
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A Stone marked B.C. C. in the Dawn meadow at Bellevica live lym Heald, Chairman of the Slutment of Carlisle. Otis Adam, Chairman of the Selectmen of
Down Lines renewed. _ Westford Seit remembered that on this thurs own of Sefelember & D. 13 the Subscribers Slutmen ofThe Town of Chcemy on and Wirthom having mot by apoidenial of the Selection of Checsoport the most ancient of said towns, proceeded to run The lines and renew the Bound lecturean He said Town, pursuant to a provision of a Law of this Commonwealth, hafred March 23". 1786, and the Bound Letracon said Towns by in unewere are as follows , vir - Afton in Lyngs meadow, marker, W. J.C. A Stone marked C. W. at the Northwest Comer , Will on Land of Robert B. Chamberlin .
A heap of Stones on a Leage in the woods about 15 nos north of a small hond hill
4 A Stone marked W. C. East of the House of, And new Flitenant near land of Oto wird Samen Howard
A Stone manken C. W. mean The House of Thurston Frank, " A Stone marked C. W. East of Sam? Rich androme, new the wall
6 A Stone marked 6. W. about 40 rods faute of flewhen heyn. A Stone marked b. W. on Jacob asgoods laino by the road leading from Charm and to Watton
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A Stone marked C. W. East of Which theywood
A Stone marked e. W. opposite the house of WM Hildreth A Store marked a. w . on Widow thy wood fiets A Stow marked e. W. on lourd of Artemas Father and nearly west of his house
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A ften marker C. W. on The west side of Pow hlave road A Store marker e. W. East of The Housing Thor. Hutchins 15 AStome marken W. C. C. at Garlic line last of Josiah Boystoin House for? Prescott Schutmen Thomas Reihenson's witgon
-Therearein Providing, agent for & Waryou.
Recorded by face town towngluck
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Town lines renewed - LyngsGow. 157 Be it remember that our This second day of September A. D. 1833 Hu Subscribers Slutmen of the Forons of Greenland and Ty ng s600; frowning ment by the appointment of the saire Solution of theera jon, The mont Cement of saire towns, proceeded to run the hier and review The Bound lectureen He said Town, hviswant to the provisions of a few of this Commonwealth halsen March. 25.1986, and the Bound) between said Towns by en renewed are as follows, vi
Beginning at a large stone near Weekerie Fall, marken TX C Herer yearning Westerly to a large flore on the west side of the great road opposite fard Kinde is houn marked T&C .; There Youthink by said wan on the west side thered, to a Stone Monument on The West score of the war ran Isaan I hanbading new House, marker J.D.C .: the reve South +4° W. fifteen was to a stone make Jx C, There N. 530 W. Sixty six vody to a stone marked Tek Ci. Then N. 22: W: fetty roce to a Stone marked T&C. Then W. 9º S. tweets wood to a flowe marken T. L. C. near Richard Littlehales house: Then N. Y 20 W Seventy two not to a fiore by the side of the Cumming" was, socalled, marked TLC .: There S. you W. theirty vini wood to a stone in the edge of a Swearwh marked T. a. C. There vV. 1. W. Thirty rods to a Stone marked TLC." Theme N. 34° W. one hundred and twenty Auch, & a home monument in hynes não- our, marken W. C & T. Gering a comer bound of them, on and Dance taylor Selectmen Jenion Thompson William Blowith Truff0000' OtroAdams, Scheinen 3
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Warrant for Town Meeting. Frby . 3% 1834.
Middlesey ss. To Gafst. James Pitts one of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford in seed bounty Gruting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notely and war The Freeholders and other inhabitants of said Town, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs , to meet and afsemble at The Center. Meeting house in said Town on Monday the There day of February next at one of the block in the afternoon , then and there to act on the following article , vir
To choose a Moderator to govern the Meeting To take into consideration The Law. sent, now pending against The Town in favor of Cal. Jonathan ML. Reed, and to determine what the Town will do in relation to said Suit. To take measures to aftertain the amount of the ox- penses already incured in defending sail suit, To choose a Committee on committees in reference to sain Just, in at any thing Thercorn, the Town may think proper.
To see what measures The town will take with required to an auction interes against The for damages sustained by Solomon Peavey, by wfesting his chaise
To hear the Report- of a Committee chosen at a former town meeting to establish the Co- cation of a piece of Road between Dawe'd Perher ance Abijuh Spendings and Cut theman -
and you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting of an attested Copy Thereof at each of the publich Meeting houses and one at the Face of Mcalister & Salt 'n Cluciana, so that the same way stand two
Warrant for Town Meeting, Jeby. 3. 1834 -159
Job aths at least previous to the time of holding the aforerace Mating.
Here of fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thercon to the Town Clerk, at or before the time of holding the Mating aformaice. Groen under our hands and seal this twenty third day of January in the u can of our born one thousand eight hercher and thirty four.
Same Burbank J. M. Reed
Michellesap Ss. January 25- 1834. Pursuant to The foregoing warrant, I have notified and warned the fechalders and other inhabitants ofthe Town of Shelves .. ford to meet and ufsemble at the time in place and for the purposes thereis expressed by posting of attested Chin there of at The Jelain therain required, Sothat the same way Itin two Jubaths at least previous to The time of holding back Meeting. Jam Peth, locristable of
Runded by Jack Adam, Towne luck
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Town Meeting Fabry. 3. 1834-
At a legal Town Meeting of the Free- holders and other inhabit auch of the Town of Champions, qualified by law to vote in Form affairs, holden at the beaten - Meeting -house in sair Town on Monday the Third day of February, 1834, at one of the clock in The afternoon The Town proceeded as follows to wit:
Fora Moderator and chose Caft. ati
to dismiss The Second, This & fouthe articles in the Warrand.
Vater To choose a Committee to enquire with The Mint of the Suit commence by to- Heavy against this Town, to report at the next Town Muting
That said Committee consist of three and chose baht. Itis Admm, Mr. Sam-
Burbank and um Accam, Eggs To refer the six the article in The Warrant to the next Town Meeting an
To dismiss The Meeting
Ettert Jack Adam. Town plik
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Warrant for Town Meeting- March 3". A. D. 1834. Mixedresep 3.
So hemestis one of the bonstables of the town of Chelmsford in sail bounty- Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts you are hereby required to notify and warm the Freeholders and other inhabitants of said Town qualifica by Law to vote for Town officers and in Town affairs to mit and afsemble at the benter Meeting house in Chetom ford on Monday the third day of March next at nine of the black in the forenoon, then and there to act on The Following articles, viz -
1st To choose a Moderator to govern the Meeting. To make choice of all necessary town offices for the year ensuing
To hear the Report of the Committee chosen to make the annual Settlement with the Town Treasurer and at therow.
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To grant Money for the Support of Schools, Roads, Poor and other Town Changes for the cusuing year. To see in what way and manner the Roads and Bridge, Shall be repaired in said Town the year usuing - To see if the Town will vate to restrain Horses, neat battle and Swine from vorming at large The year ensuing -
To give in their vote for a Treasier for the barnity of Middlesex
To Vendue the collection of the Taxes.
To choose a Committee to make the next annual Settlement with the Town Treasurer
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11th
To see is what way and mamer the School shall be kept, and the money divided between the several School District the year ensuing. To take into consideration the claimof Josiah Frow for Damages sustained by the usetting of a waggon on the road between finan R. Procters and. Isacce brooken, ar act any thing thereon
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Warrant for Town-Meeting March 3. 1834, con. 12th-I hear the Reports the Committee on the Road Textwenn Duvin Forham and Abigathe Spankings and act Theron.
13th To see if the Town will raise money to rait the wald, on act thereon, -
14th At the request of Benjamin Blood, to see if the Town will Vate to instruct the School- Committee to order the within School Money, belonging to School District NO 8 in aute thereon.
15th
At the request of Gidion Whitemore to see if the Form will allow him damages for trespassing on his laid on the weed leading over Drum Hill and wear sui Hell, a but thereon. And you are director to serve This warrant by posting wir attester copies Thereof at the following places, vir: one at cach of the publick Meeting houses and one at the Javen of Me allarten and Taff- in sai Chelun ow, so that the same way stand (at least, two Sabaths, pre- vious to time of holding the Meeting aforensic- Hereof fair nok and make die when of This warrant with your doings Thereon to the Town- Clerk, on or before the time of holding The Meeting aferrari - Given under our hands and Tech this Sweetwith day of Idwiony in the year of our ford one thousand right hundred and tienty four.
Sam& Burbank 1 Selectman Jonathan M. Reed) Chelion Jael Adeum, Lowallerk;
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Mindlesop 5. Town of Cheer To Fabry. 2. 1834, Pursue aut to The foregoing warrant i have notified & warme the hechocolors and other ouhabitants of chilim Low of over aid to afsemble at The time and place, and for the hawposer Therein expres @ by posting wh attester Copies Thereof at the places Thorin direttive, so That the same many stand, two Sabeth at neveren to the time withunter for ? Mutu ?- Famous Podr, Constable de
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