Documentary history of Chelsea : including the Boston precincts of Winnisimmet, Rumney Marsh, and Pullen Point, 1624-1824, vol 2, Part 63

Author: Chamberlain, Mellen, 1821-1900; Watts, Jenny C. (Jenny Chamberlain); Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918; Massachusetts Historical Society
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Boston : Printed for the Massachusetts Historical Society
Number of Pages: 832


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1705. William Ireland, Jonathan Eustice, Abraham Townsend. Charlestown. Jeremiah Beleher, John Floyd, Thomas Prat, Sam- uell Breeden, Thomas Fiteh, Malden. Capt. Timothy Clarke, Thomas Fiteh, "with Severall other persons appointed by the Selectmen of Boston," Reading. Capt. Elisha Bennet, Jonathan Bill, Sr., John Center, Thomas Berry, Capt. Timothy Clark, Lynn. 1708. William Ireland, John Brentnall,* Jonathan Eustiee,*


" For the list of the boundary-marks between Rumney Marsh and Malden, see ibid., 237.


" The return of the perambulators in given in Boston Rec. Com. Rep., xi. 21, 22. The men whose names are starred met the men of Lynn; those marked with a dagger, the men of Malden; three, the men of Reading.


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Abram Townsend .* Charlestown, at the house of Daniell White- more. Hugh Floyd,* Thomas Berry,* Edward Tuttle, Jr.,* Abra- ham Hasie,* Jonathan Townsend .* Lynn, "at the House of - Parrise nigh Collo Paiges at R. marsh; " also Reading. Jer. Belcher,* John Floyd,* Samuell Breeden,* William Hasie,* John Tuttle Tertia .* Malden at the house of Mr. William Ireland. April 12, Mr. Daniel Oliver and Mr. Francis Thresher, two of the selectmen, were also "by the Select men desired to meet at the House of Mr. William Ireland on Tuesday the 27th of Aprill currt at nine of the clock in ye morning to joyn in runing the lines between our Town & the Townes of Malding, Lyn, & Reading." $


1711. Daniel Oliver, Dr. Oliver Noyes, Edward Hutchinson, Thomas Prat, Jonathan Eustice, " or any two of them." Charles- town, at the house of Daniel Whittemore. Addington Davenport, Esq.,* Thomas Cushing,t Dr. Oliver Noyes,t Joseph Wadsworth,t Edward Hutchinson,* John Floyd,t Willm. Hasie, t Elisha Tuttle,* Samll. Breeden, t Thomas Berry,* Edward Tuttle, Jr.,* Abram Hasie, Jonathan Townsend, or any two of them. Malden, at the house of William Ireland; Lynn, at the house of Thomas Marble; Reading, at the Three County heap of stones.º


1714. John Brentnell, Thomas Prat, Jonathn Eustice, John Center. Charlestown, at the house of Daniel Whitemore. John Ruek, William Welsteed, Grove Hirst, Capt. Edwd. Winslow, John Floyd, William Hasie, Elisha Tuttle, Samll. Breeden, Thomas Berry, Edwd. Tuttle, Jr., Abrm. Hasie, Jonathn Town- send. Malden, at the house of William Ireland; Lynn, at the " House where Thomas Marble Lately dwelt now in the Tenure of - Lamson in R. marsh "; Reading, at the Three County heap of stones.1º


8 Ibid, 70. The men whose names are starred were reported as present in the return of the perambulation of the Charlestown and Malden boun- daries. The following account is in the Boston City Clerk's Office, Original Papers, i. 75.


Town of Boston Dr


Boston, April :27:1708 To Daniel Oliver


pd Expenee in Running ye line between Rumny marsh } 2 : 9 : 6. Linn & ea vizt: for a Dinner, horse huire ferrye & ca


" The first five named were seleetmen, the others were inhabitants of the district of Rumney Marsh. William Hascy, constable for Rumney Marsh, charged 6sh. for one day for himself and his horse spent in notifying the inen within his district. (Town Papers, Office of the City Registrar, Bos- tou.) The boundary-marks for Lynn and Malden are described in the returns of the perambulators. Boston Ree. Com. Rep .. viii. 85-87. The men whose names are starred traced the boundary with Lynn: those marked with the dagger, Malden.


10 May 11, 1714, Joseph Burnap of Reading, a surveyor, accompanied by two selectmen of Boston and two of Malden, increased the number of


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1717. John Brentnel, Edward Watts, Thomas Prat. Charles- town, at Daniel Whitemore's house. Capt. Habijah Savage, Samll. Greenwood, John Charnock, John Baker, and "any other of the Sel.men that can Attend the Same," John Floyd, Samll. Breeden, Edward Tuttle, Jr., John Tuttle, Jr., Jacob Hasie, Edward Watts, Thomas Berry, Isaae Wilkinson, William Borman, Samuel Tuttle. Malden, at the house of Thomas Prat; Lynn, at the house of John Lamson; Reading at the Three County heap of stones.11


1720. John Brintnall, Edward Watts, Thomas Prat, Samuel Watts. Charlestown, at the house of Daniel Whitemore. Elisha Cook, Esq., Isaiah Tay, William Clark, Edward Watts, Hugh Floyd, John Floyd, Jacob Hasie. Malden, at the house of Thomas Prat; Lynn, at the house of Capt. John Bennet; Reading, at the Three County heap of stones.


1723. John Brentnal, Edward Watts, Thomas Pratt, Samll. Watts. Charlestown, at the house of Joses Bueknam. John Marion, Ebenezer Clough, Capt. Nathll. Green (seleetmen), John floyd, Edward Watts, Samll. Watts, Jacob Hasey, Thomas Pratt, Jr. Malden, at the house of Thomas Pratt; Lynn, at the house of Capt. Elisha Bennett; Reading, at the Three County heap of stones.


1726. Thomas Cushing,* Nathanll. Green,* John Brintnel,* Edward Watts, Thomas Pratt,* Samll. Watts .* Charlestown, at the house of Joseph Bucknam.12 John Baker, Henry Dering, Timothy Prout, Jonathan Waldo (seleetmen) ; Nathanll. Oliver, Thomas Pratt, Jr., William Hasey, Nathan Cheever. Malden, at the house of Thomas Pratt; Lynn, at the house of Capt. Elisha Bennet; Reading, at the Three County heap of stones.


1729. The selectmen of Boston and John Baker, Hugh floyd, Samll. Watts, Thomas Pratt, Jr., Saml. Tuttle, Nathan Chever,


. boundary-marks between the two towns in the lands of Simon Grover and Col. Paige. Boston Rec. Com. Rep., xi. 209.


11 The following items appear in a bill filed among Town Papers at the office of the City Registrar, Boston.


1717. Town of Boston to Habijah Savage Dr.


April To Sundry Expences in Perambulating wth Lynn &c vizt. Cash pd Brajden ye Pilot : 5 :-


Ditto Ferrage 2/ Ditto Horse hire 20/ 1 : 2 :- Ditto pd Lamson for a Diñer 2 : 8 :- Ditto pd at Salutation -: 2 :-


£3:17 : -


12 For a return of the perambulators with a description of the boundary- marks, see Boston Rec. Com. Rep., xiii. 150. The Charlestown lands adjoin- ing Rumney Marsh had been annexed to Malden the preceding December, and hence in 1729, the boundary-marks were renewed by the representatives of Boston and Malden.


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John Chamberlin. Malden, at the house of Thomas Pratt at eight in the morning; Lynn, at the house of Capt. Elisha Bennet at nine; Reading, at the Three County heap of stones at two in the afternoon. Mr Samuel Watts was asked " to give timely notice to the Gentlemen of the Committee that live at Rumny marsh to meet at his House half an hour after Seven of the Clock in the morning to Conclude how to divide."


1732. The selectmen of Boston and Capt. Nathanl. Oliver, Jolm floyd, Jacob Hasey, Thomas Berry, Samll. floyd Daniel Watts. Malden, Lynn, Reading; to meet at the same places as in 1729, except that the house of Daniel Watts was substituted for the house of Thomas Pratt.


1735. The selectmen with Samuel Watts, Esq., Capt. Nathanael Oliver, John Floyd, Jacob Hasey, Thomas Berry, Thomas Pratt, Samuel Floyd. Malden, at the house of John Rachel ; Lynn at the house of the late Capt. Elisha Bennet; Reading at the Three County heap of stones. The representatives of Boston were to meet at the house of John Rachell at half after seven to " deter- mine how to Divide." 13


. 1738. The selectmen with Samuel Watts, Esq., Capt. Nathanael Oliver, John Floyd, Jacob Hasey, Thomas Berry, Thomas Pratt, Samuel Floyd. Malden, Lynn, and Reading; to meet at the same places as in 1735.


TOWN OFFICERS OF CHELSEA


Selectmen


1739. John Brintnal, Thomas Pratt, John Floyd, Samnel Floyd, Nathan Cheever.


1740. Thomas Pratt, John Brintnall, Samuel Watts, Esq., Jacob Hascy, Samuel Floyd.


1741. Thomas Pratt, John Brintnal, Samuel Watts Esq., John Chamberlain, William Hasey.


1742. Thomas Pratt, Samuel Watts, John Chamberlain, Jacob Hascy, Samuel Floyd.


1743. Thomas Pratt, Jacob Hasey, Samuel Watts, John Brint- nall, Nathanael Oliver, Jr.


1744. Edward Tuttle, Samuel Floyd, Samuel Pratt, Nathan Cheever, Jonathan Bill.


1745. Thomas Pratt, Edward Tuttle, Samuel Floyd, Samuel Pratt, Nathan Cheever.


13 The expense of the notifications in 1735 was as follows (Town Papers, Office of the City Registrar, Boston) :


To notifications to Lynn. Malden & Runmly marsh - horsehire.


- expenses & ferridge in order to run Line £1 : - :


1 : - : -


To carry same to Reading


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1746. Same as in 1745.


1747. Thomas Pratt, Samuel Pratt, Nathan Chever, Hugh Floyd, Thomas Duglass.


1748. Thomas Pratt, Hugh Floyd, Samuel Floyd, Elisha Tuttle, Samuel Tuttle.


1749. Samuel Watts, Esq., Capt. Nathanael Oliver, William Hasey, Capt. John Sale, Samuel Pratt.


1750. Hon. Samuel Watts, Esq., Capt. Nathanael Oliver, Capt. John Sale, Elder William Hasey, Nathanael Oliver, Jr.


1751. Hon. Samuel Watts, Capt. Nathl. Oliver, Capt. John Sale, Thomas Pratt, Nathl. Oliver, Jr.


1752. Hon. Samuel Watts, Capt. Nathanael Oliver, Thomas Pratt, Benjamin Brintnall, Samuel Floyd.


1753. Thomas Pratt, Nathan Cheever, Jacob Hasey, Samuel Pratt, Jonathan Bill. May 22. Hon. Samuel Watts in the place of Jacob Hasey deceased.


1754. Capt. Samuel Watts, Lt. Thomas Pratt, Nathan Cheever, Samuel Pratt, John Floyd. May 20, Samuel Floyd and Benjamin Brentnall in the place of Lt. Thomas Pratt, removed out of town, and Samuel Pratt, deceased.


1755. Thomas Duglass, Thomas Goldthwait, Nathan Cheever, Benjamin Brentnall, Samuel Watts, Esq.


1756. Samuel Watts, Esq., Thomas Goldthwait, Esq., Lt. Nathan Cheever, Deacon Benjamin Brentnall, Deacon Thomas Duglass.


1757. Thomas Goldthwait, Esq., Nathan Checver, Benjamin Brintnall, Samuel Sergeant, Samuel Pratt.


1758. Samuel Floyd, Samuel Berry, Nathanael Hasey, John Brintnall, Elisha Tuttle.


1759. Nathan Cheever, Thomas Goldthwait, Samuel Pratt, Sam- uel Sargeant, Benjamin Brintnall. Danicl Pratt in the place of Samuel Sargeant who refused to serve.


1760. Thomas Goldthwait, Esq., Nathan Cheever, Benjamin Brintnall, Daniel Pratt, Samuel Pratt.


1761. Thos. Goldthwait, Esq., Nathan Cheever, Samuel Ser- geant, Daniel Pratt, Samuel Pratt.


1762. Thomas Goldthwait, Esq., Lieut. Thomas Pratt, Samuel Floyd, Samuel Sargeant, Samuel Watts, Jr.


1763. Thomas Goldthwait, Esq., Lieut. Thomas Pratt, Lieut. Samuel Pratt, Samuel Watts, Jr., Samuel Sprague.


1764. Lt. Thomas Pratt, Deacon Benjamin Brintnall, Samuel Sprague, Samuel Sargeant, Samuel Watts, Jr. 1765. Same as in 1764.


1766. Lt. Thos. Pratt, Samuel Sprague, Samuel Sergeant, Sam- uel Pratt, John Sale.


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1767. Thomas Pratt, Samnel Sprague, Samuel Watts, Jr., Sam- uel Pratt, John Sale.


1768. Same as in 1767.


1769. Thomas Pratt, Samnel Sprague, Samuel Sargeant, Sam- uel Watts, Jr., Samuel Pratt.


1770. Thomas Pratt, Samuel Floyd, Capt. Jonathan Green, Samuel Sprague, Samuel Watts.


1771. Samuel Sprague, Capt. Jonathan Green, Samuel Watts, Licut. Sammel Pratt, Joshua Cheever.


1772. Sammel Watts, Capt. Jonathan Green, Lieut. Samuel Pratt, Joshua Cheever, John Tukesberry.


1773. Samuel Watts, Capt. Jonathan Green, Joshua Clicever, Jolm Tucksbery, Joseph Green (excused), Thomas Pratt.


Selectmen and Commitleemen


1774. Selectmen: Lieut. Thomas Pratt, Samuel Watts, Capt. Jonathan Green, John Tucksburey, Joseph Green.


1774, Nov. 21. Committee to see that the resolves of the Conti- mental and Provincial Congresses were carried into effect: Samuel Sprague, Samuel Sargeant, Samuel Watts.


Committee of Correspondence: Samuel Sprague, Samuel Sar- geant, Samuel Watts.


1775. Selectmen: Lieut. Thomas Pratt, Samuel Sprague, Dea- con John Sale, Samuel Watts, Joshua Cheever.


1775, May 30. Committee of Correspondence: Rev. Phillips Payson, Thomas Pratt, Capt. Samuel Sprague, Samuel Watts, Samuel Floyd, Daniel Pratt, Joseph Green, James Stower, Samuel Clark, Jonathan Williams. Chairman: Thomas Pratt. Clerk : Samuel Watts.


Committee of Inspection: John Sargeant, Samuel Sprague, Andrew Tueksbury, James Stower, Samuel Clark.


1776. Selectmen: Capt. Samuel Sprague, Joseph Green, Jona- than Williams, Samuel Clark, James Stower.


1776, Jan. 2. Committee to estimate damages suffered during the war: Samuel Clark, Capt. Samuel Sprague, Samuel Floyd, Samuel Watts, Capt. Jonathan Green.


1776, March 25. Committee lo estimate damages suffered from the King's troops: Capt. John Walton, Cor. Daniel Green, Capt. Saml. Sprague of Stoneham.


1776, April 10. Committee of Correspondence: Samuel Sprague, Samuel Watts, Esq., Joseph Green.


1:77. Selectmen: Capt. Samuel Sargeant, Samuel Watts, Daniel Pratt, William Low, Capt. Jonathan Green.


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Commillee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety: Capt. Samuel Sprague, Lieut. Jonathan Williams, Richard Shute, Joseph Green, Edward Wait.


1718. Selectmen: Capt. Samuel Sargeant, Samuel Watts, Capt. Jonathan Green, William Low, Danicl Pratt.


Committee of Correspondence, etc .: Capt. Samuel Sprague, Samuel Floyd, Jr., Lieut. Abijah Hastings.


1779. Selectmen: Capt. Samll. Sprague, Capt. Jonathan Green, Joseph Green, Daniel Pratt, Licut. Jonathan Williams.


Committee of Correspondence, etc .: Capt. Samll. Sprague, Abijah Hastings, Samll. Floyd.


1780. Selectmen: Capt. Samll. Sprague, Capt. Jonathan Grcen, Daniel Pratt, Joseph Green, Lieut. Jonathan Williams.


Committee of Correspondence: Richard Shute, Abijah Hastings, Samuel Floyd.


Committee "to consider the Constitution and make remarks ": Rev. Mr. Payson, Lieut. Hastings, Richard Shute, Joseph Green, Capt. Samll. Clark.


1781. Selectmen: Capt. Samll. Sprague, Capt. Jonth. Green. Capt. Saml. Sargent, Joshua Cheever, Esq., Samll. Floyd.


Committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety: Richard Shute, Lieut. Abijah Hastings, Samll. Floyd.


1782. Selectmen: Benja. Henderson, Joseph Green, Capt. Saml. Clark, Capt. James Stower, and Deacon John Sale.


Committee of Correspondence, etc .: Lieut. Saml. Pratt, Saml. Floyd, Lieut. Abijah Hastings.


1783. Selectmen: Capt. Jona. Green, Joshua Cheever, Esq., Lieut. Daniel Pratt.


Committee of Correspondence, etc .: Lieut. Abijah Hastings, Saml. Floyd, Joshua Cheever.


1784. Selectmen: Capt. Samuel Sargent, Joshua Cheever, Esq., Samuel Floyd, Lieut. Saml. Pratt, John Sale.


Committee of Correspondence, etc .: Joshua Cheever, Esq., Saml. Floyd, Abijah Hastings.


1785. Selectmen: Deacon John Sale, Deacon Joshua Cheever, Saml. Pratt.


1786. Deacon John Sale, Deacon Joshua Cheever, Joseph Green.


1787. John Sale, Joseph Green, Joshua Cheever.


1788. Deacon John Sale, Lieut. Saml. Pratt, Wm. Harris.


1789. Deacon Joshua Cheever, Lieut. Abijah Hastings, Joseph Green, Saml. Floyd, Deacon John Sale.


1790. Joseph Green, Samll. Floyd, Lieut, Abijah Hastings.


1791. Joseph Green, Saml. Floyd, Abijah Hastings.


1792. Saml. Floyd, Joseph Green, Lieut. Abijah Hastings.


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1793. Joseph Green, Saml. Floyd, Abijah Hastings.


1794. Joseph Green, Abijah Hastings, James Floyd, Jr.


1795. Abijah Hastings, Joseph Green, James Floyd, Jr.


1796. Abijah Hastings, James Floyd, Jr., Edward Pratt. May 4, Joseph Green chosen in the place of Edward Pratt, who was excused.


1797. Abijah Hastings, James Floyd, Jr., Josiah Batchler.


1798. Capt. Josiah Batcheler, Capt. James Floyd, Abijah Hastings.


1799. Capt. James Floyd, Capt. Josiah Batchler, Lient. Abijah Hastings.


1800. Lieut. Abijah Hastings, Capt. Josiah Bachelder, Joseph Stowers.


Representatives to the General Court


May 16, 1739. Samuel Watts, Esq.


May 21, 1740.


May 18, 1741.


June 30, 1741.


May 20, 1742. Capt. Samuel Watts.


May 18, 1743, and May 17, 1744. Voted not to send a repre- sentative.


May, 1745, to May, 1748, inclusive. Lt. Thomas Pratt.


May 17, 1749, and May 14, 1750. Nathanael Oliver, Jr.


May, 1751, to May, 1756, inclusive. No representative sent.


May 16, 1757. Thos. Goldthwait.


June 9, 1757.


May, 1758, to May, 1763, inclusive. Thomas Goldthwait.


May 23, 1764. Samuel Floyd.


May 21, 1765. Voted not to send. 24 nays to 17 yeas.


May 22, 1766. Thomas Pratt.


May 25, 1767. Voted not to send.


May 19, 1768. Voted not to send; 19 nays to 5 yeas. Chose Thomas Pratt, Samuel Watts, Jr., and Samuel Pratt a committee to petition the General Court for relief from overtaxation.


Sept 21, 1768. Lt. Thomas Pratt chosen a " Committee-man to meet the Committee of Convention at Faneuil Hall," Sept. 22.


May 25, 1769. Voted not to send a representative.


May 28, 1770. Chose Lt.


Thomas Pratt, Capt. Jonathan Green, and Samuel Floyd a com- mittee to petition the General Court for relief from overtaxation.


May 21, 1771, and May 21, 1772. Lt. Thomas Pratt.


May 24, 1773, and May 23, 1774. Voted not to send.


August 26, 1774. Chose Samuel Sprague, Samuel Sargeant, and


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Samuel Watts to meet the Committee of Correspondence of the County of Suffolk at Dedham, Sept. 6.


Oct. 3, 1774. Samuel Watts chosen a delegate or committee- man to the Provincial Congress at Concord Oct. 11, and a repre- sentative to the General Court at Salem Oct. 5.


Jan. 4, 1775. Samuel Watts representative to the Provincial Congress at Cambridge in February.


April 11, 1775. Capt. Samuel Sprague chosen to meet the County Committee at Milton April 26.


May 30, 1775. Deacon John Sale, to the Provincial Congress at Watertown.


1775, July 10. Deacon John Sale to the General Court at Water- town on July 19.


1776, Jan. 2. Committee to wait on the General Court with a petition or remonstrance against unequal taxation : Capt. Jonathan Green, Capt. Samuel Sprague, Samuel Watts.


1776, May 21. Deacon John Sale, representative to the General Court.


1777. Voted 15 to 7 not to send a representative.


1778. Voted not to send a representative.


1779, August 2. Capt. Jonth. Green a delegate to the Constitu- tion Convention at Cambridge, Sept. 1; Richard Shute to the Con- vention at Concord, first Wednesday in October.


1780, May 9. Voted 10 to 8 not to send a representative.


May 29. Voted 20 to 8 to send a representative; chose Capt. Jonth. Green.


1780, Oct. 16. Capt. Jonathan Green.


1781, March 12. " A Committee to meet at Dedham on a Con- ference "; Capt. Jonth. Green, Samll. Watts.


1781, May 10. Capt. Jonth. Green, representative to the General Court.


1782, Jan. 3. Committee to petition the General Court for an abatement of the town's taxes : Capt. Jonth. Green, Samll. Watts, Capt. Samll. Sargeant, Richard Shute, Capt. Samll. Sprague.


May 21. Voted unanimously not to send a representative. 1783. Rev. Phillips Payson.


1783, July 22. Committee " to adress the town of Boston on the Subject of a Reunion": Rev. Phillips Payson, Capt. Samuel Sargeant, Capt. Samuel Clark, Joshua Cheever, Esq., Deacon John Sale.


1784. May 11. Rev. Mr. Payson, declined; John Sale Jr., asked to be excused.


1785. Capt. Saml. Sargeant.


1786, May 8. Voted not to send.


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1786, June 19. Commillee "to attend the petition to the Court" against the building of Malden Bridge: Rev. Mr. Payson, Capt. Saml. Sargeant, Capt. James Stowers.


1787, May 14. Voted not to send.


Dec. 3. Rev. Phillips Payson, delegate to the Convention at Boston "to Confer upon the new Constitution," the second Wednesday in January.


1788, May 12. Voted not to send.


August 6. "Commillee with the Select men to wait upon the Committee of the Court of Sessions the 12 instant respecting Mr. Win. Bordmans request for Laying out a Road at the upper end of the Town ": Jesse Upham, Capt. James Stower.


1789. Voted not to send.


1790. Voted unanimously not to send.


1791. Voted 12 to 1 not to send.


1792. Capt. John Sale.


1793. Voted not to send.


1794.


1795. Voted 16 to 0 not to send.


1796. Voted not to send. Chose Saml. Cary, Esq., Abijah Hast- ings and Lient. James Floyd a " Standing Committee " to "Attend to the Affairs of the Town Respecting the General Court."


1797. Voted 11 to 1 not to send.


1798. Voted not to send.


1799. Capt. Josiah Batchler.


1800. Voted 23 to 0 not to send.


TOWN OFFICERS OF CHELSEA


Modorator of Town Meeting


Town Clerk


Town Treasurer


March 5, 1738 /9


Samuel Watts, Esq.


Nathanael Oliver, Jr.


Samuel Tuttle


March 20,


May 16, 1739


6 6


March 3, 1739/40


66


May 21, 1740 March 2, 1740 41


=


May 18, 1741


John Brintnall Samnel Watts, Esq.


May Oet.


20, 1742 20,


Samuel Watts, Esq.


John Brintnall


66


May 18, 1743


Capt. Nathanael Oliver Jacob Hasey


William Hasey


Samuel Pratt


May 17, 1744


Capt. Nathanael Oliver Samnol Watts, Esq. =


Jolm Brintnall


May 20, 1745


Doo. 30, John Brintnall


. March 3, 1745/6 May 19, 1746


Hon. Samuel Watts, Esq. = William Hasey Bammel Floyd


William Hasey


Jan. 12, 1746 /7


March 2, 1746/7


Capt. Nathanael Oliver


Hugh Floyd


Hon. Samnel Watts, Esq.


May 14, 1747


Hon Sammel Watts


June 15


Jacob Hasey


6 4


May 22,


March 1, 1741/2


Jacob Hasey


-


John Brintnall


John Brintnall pro tem


March 7, 1742/3


Sept. 19,


March 5, 1743/4


March 4, 1744_5


=


64 66


Nov. 4,


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HISTORY OF CHELSEA


Moderator of Town Meeting


Town Clerk Town Treasurer


July 16


William Hasey


Oct. 1


Nov. 30


Lt. Thomas Pratt


Dec. 28 Lt. Nathan Cheever


March 7, 1747/8


Elisha Tuttle


Hugh Floyd


Hon. Samuel Watts, Esq.


March 18


Hon. Samuel Watts 66 66


May 16


August 29 Samuel Floyd


Stephen Kent pro tem


Dec. 5


Fcb. 24, 1748/9


Hon. Samuel Watts


March 6 Hon. Samuel Watts 66


Nathanael Oliver, Jr.


Capt. Samuel Watts, Esq.


May 17, 1749


Dec. 18 Capt. Nathanael Oliver


March 5, 1749 /50


Hon. Capt. Samuel Watts Nathanael Oliver, Jr. 66


May 11, 1750


66


March 4, 1750/51


66


May 27,1751


March 9, 1751/2


66


Ebenezer Hough


May


20,1752


Dec.


26


Capt. Nathl. Oliver


March 5, 1753


Hon. Saml. Watts Esq.


Capt. Nathanael Oliver Jacob Hasey


May 22


66


66


66


Ebenezer Hough


Hon. Saml. Watts 66 66


April 2, 1754


66


Capt. Nathanael Oliver 1


May


20


Jan. 2, 1755


66


Capt. Nathl. Oliver 66


=


Oct.


6


Capt. N. Oliver


Jan.


11, 1756


Samuel Watts, Esq.


66


May


Oct.


7


Dec. 2


Feb.


28,1757


March 14, 1757


66


66


Benjamin Brintnall


March 17


April 19


May 16


July 28 2


Hon. Samuel Watts, Esq.


August 22


Capt. David Jenkins pro tem


Nov. 14


Jan. 31, 1758 Capt. Nathanael Oliver


March 13, 1758


Samucl Floyd


John Brintnall


Benjamin Brintnall


March 20, 1758 May June 28


Thomas Goldthwait


Sept.


19


Thomas Goldthwait


Feb. 8,1759


March 12, 1759


Thomas Goldthwait


John Pratt


Benjamin Brintnall


May 16


July


August 21


Benj. Brintnall


March 10, 1760


Thomas Goldthwait, Esq. John Brintnall 66


May 19


Lt. Nathan Cheever


Thomas Goldthwait, Esq. 66


66


March 23


Capt. Th. Goldthwait. Êsq.


May 18


Hon. Samuel Watts


Sept. 1


Capt. Thomas Goldthwait Benj. Brintnall Lt. Nathan Cheever


Nov. 25


March 8, 1762


Hon. Thos. Goldthwait Samuel Watts, Jr.


Lt. Thos. Pratt


May


13


Lt. Thomas Pratt


Dec. 23


Hon. Thos. Goldthwait


1 Ebenezer Hougli "could not take ye Oath respecting ye other province's paper Currency as the Law directs," and so was disqualified for the office of Town Clerk.


2 This meeting was called to discuss church affairs, and hence the inhabitants of Point Shirley were not present.


1


(adjourned)


-


Major Watts Capt. David Jenkins


Samuel Floyd


Deacon Brintnall


Jan. 15, 1759


Elishua Tuttle


Deacon Brintnall


66


66


Sept. 11


July 22


March 9, 1761


66


Thomas Goldthwait Capt. Nathanael Oliver Hon. Samuel Watts Thomas Goldthwait


March 8 18


Capt. Nathanael Oliver Hon. Samuel Watts, Esq.


March 10 Sept. 12


March 11, 1754


66


Nathanael Oliver, Jr. pro tem


=


April 18


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Modorator of Town Meeting


Town Clerk


Town Treasurer


March 14, 1763 May 18


Dec. 21, 1763


Thomas Goldthwalt, Esq. Samuel Watts, Jr. Hon. Samuel Watts, Esq. Lt Th. Pratt


Lleut. Thomas Pratt


Feb. 16, 1764 March 12 April 5 May 23 June 25 Sept. 10 Jan. March 11 May 21


Hon. Samnel Watts Samuel Floyd Hon. Samnel Watts = =


Samuel Watts, Jr.


Lt. Th. Pratt


=


10, 1765 Lt. Th. Pratt Hon. Sammel Watts = Lt. Th. Pratt


Jan. 22, 1766


March 10


John Sale


Samuel Sprague


May Nov. 28 Ilon. Samuel Watts Jan. 22, 1767 Lt. Th. Pratt Samuel Floyd


March 9 March 26 May


Hon. Sammel Watts


66


Thos. Pratt Samuel Sprague Lt. Thos. Pratt Ilen. Sammel Watts 44 =


Samuel Watts, Jr.


=


=


Thomas Pratt


Samuel Watts


Capt. Jonathan Green


25 March 12, 1770 May 28 Dec. 13 March 11, 1771 My 21 March 9, 1772 May 21 March 8, 1773 May March 14, 1774 May July Jan.


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Samuel Watts


Capt. Jouathan Green


23, 5, 4, 1775 March 13, April May


2, 1776 =


Deacon John Sale Sammel Floyd


Capt. Samuel Sprague


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Samuel Watts


Capt. Samuel Sargeant Capt. Sammel Spragne Deacon John Sale


June 1, 11


Sopt. 28, 1778


Oct. 1,


12, 17.


Capt. Samuel Sargeant Lient. Thomas Pratt


Deo. Jan. 18, 1779


Capt. Samuel Sargeant Capt. Jonathan Green Bonja. Henderson


Capt. Samll. Sprague Capt. Jonathan Green


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Maroli 13, 1780 May 9, 29, Juno 29, Capt. Sauill. Sargeant


July 4,


Capt. Jonathan Green pro tem


Oct.


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Samuel Sergeant


25 March 14, 1768 May 19 8 Nov. Sept.


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March 8, 1779 April 12, June 24, Aug. 2 Capt. Jonth. Green Capt. Samil. Sergeant, pro tem


11, 29, August 3, Jan. March 11, March 25, April 11, May 21, July Nov. 11. March 10, 1777 May 26, 8, 1778 Jan. Feb. 4, March 9, March 30, April 8, 18. May May 22, 25, 29, Capt. Samuel Sargeaut, pro tem. Capt. Jonathan Green Capt. Samnel Sprague




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