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by order of the Selectmen Azariah Prostor Town Clerk
Chelmsford January 4th 1729 It was ordered by the Selectmen that more tomuel per huss Joan Treasurer Phonto pay out of the town money to m" Play hin willfor Tex Sheeting's which the Town Votes to give him as one of the man that went out under general Lincon in the Last winters Expedition as his bounty for vai) Porvin which was told of the anulmeting in may fast foi 6:0.0
By order of the Scheet mon starich monter Town (lett Chelmsford January 15th 1778 it wonordered by the clemen thatms. amuel perfum Town Trouhouver Should pay out of the Towns money to mi- Quemener parker the Sum of one pound Sixteen Chilling, it being for Paid parkers keeping a Miting School at Azarilech masters one month the Last winter past as part of the toto of Charting for the year 1186 £1=16=0=0
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Chelmsford January 15th 1788 it was ordered by the Heck man that in " Samuel perham Town throwjurer Should pay out of the Town money to mr goteph hatcher the Sum of Two pound three. Chilling it being for Gordony mr Samuel Chambertin Two monther when Said Chamberlin was keeping a Miting School at the nech School house to faceid lived in march1787
By order of the Selectmen Azarich morten town Clint 1
Medicin To me Thomas marthall one of the Suns tables of the Town of Chelmsford in the County of middle fic_ Greatingt In the name of the Common roceth of theffache fett you are hearby Thes wind horthwith to normalt the Twee haders and other inhabitants in Said Toin in your card qualifyed by Law to late !! Atom i've at the meeting hours in Said helmiford on monday the Twenty first Day of January instant at one of the flock in the afternoon -.~ Then and their to Jec if The Town wice proceed & in Some way to Satisfy the Demand that the Town of Billerica hath commenced against the Town of Chelmsford by an action of the first of building ficcerica queste Bridge or to art any Thing Relatinge their unter that the Town may Judge Suitable-
To see if the town will proceed and the view the action which the town of bicsorica half, Commenced against the town of Chetomford the Eating? the the first of building Billerica grate Bride So Called or to art any thing belevings theirum that the four may fudge suitable at the Defire of m Samuel parham to see if the Town wice abate on" John Gooden hates that is yet Que to him or to cut any thing their unto that the Town may thank proppen- 1
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at the Define of m" Samuel per ham to See if the Town will abate Nim Tests Rute that is yet Due to him orts out any thing their unto that the Town may think propper
Hear of hair not and make Petrem to of this rament with your Doing Theirvonuns to the Town flesh forme this before the time appointed for Said meetings
Date at the Convifor this fifteenth Day of January one thousand Seven hundred & lighting
By order of the Select men of yanach prote town flux Wird afin & golewicame to the within woman't I have warned all the freeholders and other intrabutants in my want to meet at time and pean & for the purposes withor mentioned
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Chelmsford January 7 th 1788 it was ordered by the Salutmen that mr Samuel. perham Town Treasurer Should pay out of the Towns money to Oliver Barron Egy the following Jums viz
For the Expences in Entertaining the Selectmen at the anual meeting in march Last the Sum of Eight Shillings - to: 8:0:0
To move for the Expences of Entertaining the officer & Billerica Committe when they Come with the Execution against the Town of Chelmsford in october Last post the Sum of one pound one Shilling y ten pense -. - £1 = 1: 1020
To move for the Expences of a number of the Inhabitants of said Town when
Billania Commette & the officer fume with the Execution in october Last past the Sun of Twelve Shillings & Six pence - 80. 12:6:0 Juntole £2 2: 4.0
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at a publicthe Town meeting of the treeholders and other Inhabitants of Said Town being dougally warned and Requarterly it fumbled. on the Day above Said then proceed as follows
Solid For moderator to Requestale & Govern Paid meeting oliver Barron Eigh
Soled to the crew the action Relating 1. the forst of Quisving Billerica gate Bridge To failed that the town of Prescrider hath Commine) against the town thermifs
Voted to Phase a commute of three perfor to act in behalf of to town to Review No action, Voted has Said Commitle for the above purpose. Hier Barron Gly. Tan aaron Chamber tin and Ebene Bridge Etc. .. -
not to abate mr john glodes mutes that is yet Que to m'Samuel per ham - - - to abate williams huts muter that is Due to mr. Samuel per hum
this the meeting war Dismissed . Oliver Barron moderator of Ameting Recorded by Azariah master Down fler bo
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middlefine/1 To man quae. Chamberlin one of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford in the bounty of middlefise. greeting In the name of the Common wealth of
massachusetts . you are hearby Required Forth with to warnull the freeholders and other intranetants infant Town in your weard qualifyd by Law to Vite to ffomble at the meeting house in faid
Chelmsford on monday third Day of march next Infring at nine of the Fork in the four roon
Then and their for Said Town to make (hourof all four officers to since the town the year Infring as their Law Diments .
For the town to grant Such Sums of money as may be thought med full for the Support of the goper minting and all other ne fafany Charges trineing in Said town the year infring hos the tour to agree and Vote in what way and manner they will provided to have the grammer School and all other Schools perportioned and keepit in Said. Sown the Infring or for the Iron to art any thing their on that they may Judge furter
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Wy For the Town to Vote in what way and manners they will moved in Repairing the Highways Town Road & Bridger in Said Town the year profuing or for at any thing theiron as the Town may think propper.
1 1 for the Jours to appoint Some Suitable perfor or perform to provide fine wood for the theud mr Elunserer Bridge the year profuing or for the town to out any Thing De leting therun to as they may think mopper
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7/9 To See if the Town will vote that the County Tax if any their be be paid out of the Treasures of Said Youn the year infring or to act any thing Then on as the Town may think propper.
To See if the Town will makeany confiveration to the (ley whichis of mr Jonathan william, m' Samuel perham and a number of others are members of the Taxes of games fitch final and william utbbut who was Taxed in Said ( las and have not paid their perportionalle part of living a man for three years in the Continentale Tervis or for the Town to act anything Relating their un to as they may think propper! H-
gly To See if the Town will out any thing Relating to the Controvering with the Town of billerica relating to the grate bridge in Said pillines that the town may Judge Portable - -
Hour of hail not and make Return of This warnast with your Going theiron" a to the Town Flank one time before the time appointed for Said meeting Tales of Chelmsford this fourteenth Day of February of Done thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight. -
by order of the Salutmen Azariah monter Town Car the following is a Copy of the Return of the labor warrant ?.
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middlefise to includeance to the within warrant I have warned & interned to warn all the be holder, and other Inhabitants within my want that are quel for by Law to lite to mer at the time Of Place and for the purposes within mentioned Offeran Cham berlin funstatus Chemi ford
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midefini to im Thomas marshall one of the Suns tables of the town of The comfort in the County ofmiddlefuse Greating
In the name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts :
you are hearby Required north with to warn all ... the Threeholders and other Inhabitants i Said. Town in your ware Qualifyed by Law to Vote. to fumble at the meeting house in Said Chelms for on monday the third Day of march nextIn fung at nine of the Clock in the four noon
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Then and their for Said Town to make Chove of all Town officers to Save the town the year .
Infring as the Law Directs .. -
For the town to grantSuch Sums of money as may he thought need full for the Support of the Gospel ministry and all other refatury Chargerarinsing in land town the year Infring ...
For the Town to agree and Vote in what way and manner they will proceed to have the Grammer School and all other Schools perportioned and kept in Said Town the your Infring or for the Town to out any thing theron that they may fridge Suitable,
For the loan to Vote in is that way and manner they will worked in Repeaiving the Highways and Town Moder & Bridger in Said Town the year Infring or to artany thing theiron as the Town. may think propper ~~~
has the town to appoint Some Suitable perform or performs to provide fine wood for the theum" &however bridge the year Infuing or for the Town to act anything the cating their unito as they may think proppen ..
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To See if the Town will Vote the County Tax if any their be- be paid paid out of the Ineafurer of Said Town the year infring or to out any thing them on as the town may propper-
Why To see if the Town will make any Consideration to the flas whenvor m Jonathan willums mr Samuel perham and a number of others are member of the Taxes of James fetih fence Den and william About who was faxed in said fler and have not paid their perportionalle part of hiring a man for three years in the Continental Tiroir or for the Town to act any thing Relating their unito as they may think propper
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To be if the town will act any thing Relating to the Contrivercy with the town of Billerica Relating to The grate Bridge in Sand pillenia that the town may quage Suitable -- -
Hear of Quest not and make meturn of this wament with your Doings theiron un to the town Clerk come time before the time op pointed for Said meeting
Date at Chelmsford this fourteenth Day of February offone thousand down hundred Eighty Eight By order of the Fleet more Azanich morten Down Clerk-
Chelmsford February 9.2/ 1922- it was ordered by the Selectmen that it Samuel per ham Town Treasurer Should pay out of the Towns money to al Seth Leving from the fur of one pound one shilling X Eight pene it being for Said Lovingfine bording ont" Samuel Chamberlin one month while Said Chamberlin var keeping a Miting School at his own house in Concord Never north to called for the ayearly
By order of the Select man zanich monter For glich
it was done by the Selectmen that In" Samuel Durham Town Ircam, ... Shorts payout of The Flowins to any to illiam wears The form of fix shilling Which the town Voor he quece land men at the arsenal meeting in may last a, his bounty for his Servis in the lost wenty. -1-6.0.6 By order of the file tomen Anarch procter torrillas Cholonifera Feliway 222 1755
it was order by the selectmen that mi formul
Portom towin Free quemen Should pay out of the House money to mir Beniamin Barker The Sum of one prom It being for five Days Woork Which The food parke, tis at black Brook Bring to Called by order of the Commette Which wine Chose to Buch Sais Bring in the year 1786
$ 1.000 By order of the Selection nech Proches town (link Chelmsford Lebury 22) 1988
it was ortand by the Selectmen that an tam wel for ham Town Ine aumen Should pay out of the town, money to our Lear Spalding the Jim of Six Shillings Which the town voted to give Is Sp alding at the anual onceting in may Last on him Bounty for his Lervi's in the Last winter Expocion under general Lencon
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By order of the Selection Azariah Droiten cour Clocks
Chelmsford Jechany 220 1955 A las ordas) by the Select man that mi found Porkan Town Creafuer. Shouts pay out of the towns money to mi Jeams Marfelt the following Jums 227/
for keeping Farah Red one of the Town poor how Six Weeks at one Shilling, & Eight pages for weed Which Began the first of march 1989 & Gres The Part of September Fast The Sum of two pour theras & four pense. - - £ 2-3.450
To move for Clothing which the lod mafall provided for the Sad Sarah While Saving with him The Lum of fix thelling -- 6-6-0-0 Tum tolle F 2-94 0
By order of the Se lection A grauch proches low (Por)
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Parkan Town hallener Shouts pay out of the towns money to James parker for The Sun of Fix Shillings which the town Voler to give Pr parhult at the Annual meeting in may Past as his Bounty for his Scroi, in the Last winter phone under General Lincon - 70. 6.0.0
Byorder of the Select men Azariah proter town Clark Chelmsford Lebury 220 1788
it was outand by the Selectmen that our Samuel Varhan.
Town Freation Thout bay out of the towns amoney to ar arathamel chamberlain the Jum Six Shilling, When the town able to give I Chembertan at the anweed meeting in may Post as his bounty for his forver in The Last winter Expert then in der general Lincon - 2.0.6.00
by orter of the Selection Azariah procter town Clarks
Chelmsford February 2201988 :- it was ordered by the select men that my Samuel perham Town treasurer Should way out of the Town money to no Jojeph Enerfor en" the Sum of Pixe Shilling, which the Town Voted to give Said: Emerton of the ance ( meeting in may Last as a boursty for his . Servis in the Last winter Expedition under General Lincon. fo bia o By order of the Le Cutmen tzanche portes Down Ch
Chelmsford February 2 178
at a meeting of the Selectmen it was ordered that it Samuel por ham Town Treasurer Should pay out of the Towns money to Decon Benjamin parkhust the Sur of one pound Vise Shillings it being for Said parkhust finding house Boom for the wiso Ruth Dutten one year from the First of march 170 who apply et to the Town for some help by the form of how Intermyby of her health F1:6,0.0 By order of the selectmonthzan web procterdoing Chelmsford February 21988
it was ordered by the Selectmen that my Samuel per han Town Treafever Should hay out of the town money to m' Timothy How and the Sun of Pino Shillings which the Town Voli to Give Said Howard if the anual meeting in may fast as a bounty for his Sort is under General Lincon in the Last winter Expedition
10-6-0-0 By order of the Selectmonthzeniach prostor Townclerk Chelmsford Thebruary 22th 1788 it was ordered by the aceton that in Samuel
perhur Town Treasurer Should pay out of the Town money to m' Benjamin Butter field on the fun of Six Shillings which the Town Voted to give Said Butterfield at the anice meeting in may hast as abounty for his Tevoir under General Liveon in the Last winter Expiration fo 6-00
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Chelmsford February with 1786 it was ordered by the select men that or Samuel perhur Town Treasure Should pay out of the Towns money to m' Amas byam the following Jums viz --
For keeping the wido alive fory hounity fixe week, at three Shillings por week which began the first of march 1987 x Ended the Last of August Last past the Sum of three pound Eighteen Shilling £3:18.020
To move for keeping Jambon harmer Twenty fixe waks att one Shilling &fluen pance por week while began the first of march 1987 ) Ended the Last of Augu last past the frem of two pound nine Shillings A ten pense 2 9:10.0
To more for making & mending Clother &
Cash paid for mining thous for the above poor the
dum of five Shelling
Sum total 16-12:10-0
By order of the Select men iyanals moster Down
Chatmiforo February 21, 6788 I'll Was arrand by the Selectmen that I, Samuel restran
Town Wefweer Shout, pay out of the Town, money to mir Benjamin procter the Sum of one Eight Shilling for keeping a writing School two Wecame on for Bording him Self the Same time while. keeping To School in the year 1786 The School Being kept at the House of Ayanach procter & 1.8-0.0 By order ofthe Solution Ayareach procter town lash. Chelmsford february 28th 1989 it was ordered by the debutmen that m"Samuel Merhum Town Inclure Should pay out of the Town money to m. David Spaulding the Sum of one pound fifteen Shillings it being for hosting nl Joseph Richardfon when he was keeping a Miting School at mo Jimion Stevem That the year 181 fl: 15.00
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Chelmsford Greb 25-1988 it was ordered by the Selecthemen that in. Samuel gorham Town Cheapuned that way out of the Town, money to m. Willia ... Bridge the following Jums rig
For conveying three flor , to forward time and Impence. for the home and for buying one horpe at springfield The Sum of Rights Riding Nice france 20:8:6 in the year 1980.
to move for forvering Clarthing for the folgen to Concon) Time and Expense, in the year ling the sum of lightte, 3). Phillingardtex nonce to: 18: 6:0
To more for lancinga warrant on the Blackman of Duntable and Removing the wife of Io toph Ramon out of Townto Sun table the hem of Sight Shillings 0:8:6 and fix rence
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By order of the Placemen Azarid Water Town Cark Thelongford The 6. 28:1788
it was ordered by the Selectmen that ? Samuel perham Town treasures. That's pay out of the town, money to Dorts John Better the following Surms Vis For Dochring Lere fore y one of the Clowns poor from April the gio 1984, to the 4th Day of December following in which time Said forey had two fits of Suchneben The Sum of one pound bleven shilling & Six peru To move for Doctoring the with Joanne Sander from the :11.6. Sinth Day of September last to the fourth Day of December following the Sum of one pound Fifteen hillings £1-15:0 To move for fostring the with Anna Gorby the last Summer part when the applied to the Velatmen For help in her Rechnen. The Sum of nine Shillings and he mence to . 9.6 16
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Chebenford Feb. 28.1788 It was ordered by the Selectionen that mr Sammce Berham. Town Treaformer Should pay out of the Town, money To mais John Minof the Sum of Ten pound, thirteen Shilling. and four pence it being for mr Benjamin Warren, Taxe, for the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three, and for the year one thousand Seven hundred eighty four which the Town voted to a bate at a publick Toron meeting on the Second Day of april one thousand Seven 10: 13:40 By order of the Selectiones. Azariale water Town (Cest. Chelinford February 29. 178
it was ordered by the Selectie, that a. Samuel perham Town Features Shut pay out of the form money which wer granted for ministereal ufe, too. William Gretchen the Sum of one pound nineteen Shillings and two pense. it being for five board of fine wood which Said Fletcher provided for the Red. blant Bridge for the year infring Sam tette 1. 19:2. Byorder of the Selectmen Azariah protes.(
Chelmsford February: 29th 178. At a meeting of the de lectmen. it was ordered that no . Samuel perham town treafurer that pay out of the Sto wnmoney To Cap. Abel Trans for three Daysand a half time Sprucing a, a Committeeman in the matter Relative to Billige a Bridge and for Expenses in tut affare Sixteen Shilling 20: 16:0
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Chebemford February 29 178 It was ordered by the Schutzmen that ir Samuel Perham Town Ireaferrer Should Rally of the Town money the following dumy (03) for taking Invoice and making Rate, and for taking Care of the poor the year past the Sum of one pounds twelve shillings of three june £1-12-3-0
to more for Entertaining the Selectmen and for money which the Said Gerhard paid while Serving in the Town, business as a Selectman the your past the Sum of one pound eight Shillings & four frame
1-8-4-0 To more for Entertaining the Committee while Settling account with To Perham as heafurer for the year past the Sum of ten Shilling & four genic _
To more for Necepary, which Said Parham 0-10-40 .
for the wide Galutha for her Support by Reason of her provided
2 being unable to Support her Self the Sum of Thirteen Shillings cinofour preme Z0-13-4-0
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Chelmsford February 29. 1988.
it was ordered by the selectmen that m. Samuel perham Town Treasure thisto pay out of the Towns money to nu! Moter Daon the following Jum Viz
For taking invoice and making Rates and totheing fare of the poor of Said Town the year past The Sum of two pounds fourteen Chilling and nine pense 2: 14:9 To move for Entertaining the selectmen and for money which Said Davin paid while in the Town, Servis as Selectman, the Sum of one pour I three Shillings 1: 3:0
Sum total $3:17:9 By order of the Selectionen Agarich protector Thebuy 29th to this Dute the order was Rond with Pin Committe
it was ordered by the Saleetman that it Samuel Cherryford February 2.9th 178%
perham Town cheafurer Should pay out of the Town money to graph pofich fletcher the Sumof fifteen Shillings it being for lord of fine wood which the Said Chletcher provided for the wife of soleil chamor who hatt apply for
Lo:15 :8.0 help for her Support
by order of the SelectmentAzariah prostor town
Chelmsford march 71, th 1788
it was ordered by the Selection that mJamie perham Town Treafurer Should pay out of the Town money to Deion Aron Chamberlin the Sum of me round ninteen Shillings it being for Taking Care of Jesse Cory one ofthe town poor Twenty Six weeks at one shilling & sise here forweeks which began the first of Sentence. Last & Ended the Last of themary last past £1:19=0.0 By order of the Selectmen Harich water town Chelmsford march 1th 1788
it was ordered by the Flatmer that m. Samuel perham Town trea fever Should pay out of the Towns money to Buon Haron Cham berlin the following Sums viny .....
To one Journey to Cambridge to preuve Copies Concerning Billerica Bridge & Two Journey to Concord time hory and Expences Trelating to Paid Bridge as acomomutte man Chosen by the town the Sum of one pound Your Shillings & Fightpence 11:4:8:0
To move for one Journey to harvard to precure, a plan of the muting house in the year 175 asa Som mitte man the Sum of Twelve thisings 10: 19, 2010 To more for the Expences which the Said Chamberlin was at in being at Concord in September 1786 as a Committe mari in order to Confult on publiek mutter Relating to the Infurgants the Sum of nine Shilling, to: 9:0:0
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money to mto John Spaulding 3 the the humor Jurham Town Treasurer Should pay out of the Town it was aword by the Saleetman that m" Samuel Chelmsford march 1th 1788
three pound & Eight pere it being for
Fand Spaulding herning a miting Short in middle of the town four weeks & two Day,
for the year 1727 . . 13:08.0
by order of the Selectmenttariat morder Town fly
it was ordered by the Select men that m'" Samuel Chelmsford march 1th 1988
per hur Town Treafurer Should pay out of the Town money to fapt Samuel flewens the
in being a frommitte man at Concord in September Sum of more Shilling for money he Expanded
196 when the Infurgents Those against
government to Say the Courts Letting go 9,00
by order of the Select man Azariah morter Tour len
Chelmsford march 1th 198
it was ordered by the fleet man that mr. Samuel per ham Town weaker Should pay out of the Towns money to Oliver Marion Efen the turn of nine Tillings it being for money
which the Paid Barron & Grependant at Concord
in the year 1936 when he afeta Com mite
man Concerning the injuryants mixing your m? 9:00 By order of the Select man Azariah morte Sown ( an
Chelmsford march 1th 1788
it was ordered by the Salatmen that it" farmers perhum Town Weaf urer Should pay out of the Town money to mr Samuel Haveand the Sum of nine Shillings it bing for the Expences which the Sand howard was aff when he went as a formmitte man to Concord in September 1786 when the erfurgants Moje against goverment to contact opion podlech matters achild to the courts being stopped by 20 in furgants By order of the felekmenut zonale martin 9 08
-(he cam ford march " ith 1988 it was ordered by the siluetmen that i" Samuel perhur Town Treasurer Should pay out of the Town money to Dost timothy Harring the Following Jums viz.
To Datening Some of the forms noor the sum of fire Shillings of four pines .. fois 4:0
To move for for partering the wice Joannah
Saunders for thirty one Vijfte and attendance in her Peterof who is one of the Towns poor the Last Summen past the Sum of three pour Sixteen Shillingsby fire pence £3:161640
Juntotur big order of the Selectmen Azariach master Fourifler Chelmsford march ,AL, 1988. it was ordered by the Secret man that m/Samuel perham town Treasurer Should pay out of the Your money to mittwee marchand Sine Shilling, which the town Voted to give him at the anuce meeting in may fast as his bounty for his Servir in the Expiration under general Linion in the year 1989 £0.6:00 By order of the Selectmen syariah procter Tam Chelmsford manhy thm30 Cm
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