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CULLERS OF LUMBER. Capt. Jacob Tyler, Messrs. Asa Abbot, John Martin. Cullers of Lumber.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. Messrs. Jonathan Abbot Junr. , Timothy Os- good, Lieut. Benjamin Poor, Capt. John Peabody. Surveyors of Lumber.
FENCE VIEWERS. Capt. Henry Ingals, Lieut. John Frye, Messrs. Nathan Abbot, Philemon Chandler. Fence Viewers.
FIELD DRIVERS. Lieut. William Clark, Messrs. Barrachius Abbot Junr., Peter Town, Peter Stevens, Ebenezer Ingals, Andrew lorster, Nathan Chandler Junr., Timothy Abbot, Philemon Lane, Jacob For- ster, Field Drivers.
HOG REEVES. Lieut. William Johnson, Lieut. Abraham Poor, Tim-
othy Stevens, Uriah Russel, Thomas Manning, Jacob Holt, James Parker Junr . , Ebenezer Ingals, John Frye, Asa Lovejoy, Phineas Johnson, Jacob Johnson, John Merril, Ezekiel Hardy. Hog Reeves.
DEER REEVE. Mr. Obadiah Johnson Junr. Deer Reeve.
FISH OFFICERS. Lieut. Abraham Safford, Messrs. Isaac Farnum, John Kitteridge, Isaac Abbot, Philemon Chandler, Benjamin Mooar, Wil- liam Blunt, Nathan Albot were Chosen to Clear the Fish Courses and see that the Laws of the Province relating to the Fish Call'd Alewives be Observ'd.
RECOGNIZER . Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy. Recognizer.
Voted to Adjourn the Meeting to the 17th Inst. at 1 o'clock then Met and Chose Ifr. Robert Gray to serve as Constable for Mr. John Russel Junr .; Mr. Nehemiah Parker to serve as Constable for Lieut. Oliver Peabody; Mr. Samuel Carlton to serve as Constable for Mr. Joshua Ingals.
INSPECTORS OF THE MARKET. Cavt. Henry Ingals, Messrs. Thomas Bragg, Philemon Chandler, David Abbot. Inspectors of the Market.
AITDOVER, MAY1, 1780.
At a Meeting of Male Inhabitants that are free and twenty one years of age and Upwards Me. Samuel Phillips was Chosen Kod- erator. A Committee was Chosen to join with the members of the Convention (held at Combridge) for said Town to make such remarks and amendments in the Form of the Constitution as the" shall think proper and lay the same before the Town at the Ad journment of this meeting. COMMITTEE. Rev. Mr. Jonathan French, Rev. Mr. William Symmer, Hon. Samuel Phillips Esq., Deac. Joshua Holt, Capt. John Farnum, Capt. Peter Osgood, Lieut. Oliver Peabody, Messrs. Nehemiah Abbot, Moody Bridges, Asa Abbot, Philemon Chand- ler . Committee.
ANDOVER, OCTOBER 9, 1780.
At a Legal Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Qualified Voters of said Town on the above written Day the Hon. Samuel Phillips was Chosen Moderator.
A Committee was Chosen to help the Committec Chosen at the An- nual March Meeting to Supply the Families of Soldiers.
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE. Messrs. Nathan Abbot, Jacob Jones.
A Committee was also Chosen to Purchase Beef upon the Credit of the Town. COMMITTEE . Messrs. John Martin, Nathan Abbot, Jedediah Farnum, Benjamin Ames, Stephen Barker, Nehemiah Abbot, John Barnard, Committee.
ANDOVER, DECEMBER 20, 1780
At a Legal Meeting held in said Town on the above written Day Capt. John Farnum was Chosen Moderator.
A Committee was Chosen to confer with the Committee chosen by the Training Band regarding; a Reward for their Services. COMMITTEE. Col. Samuel Johnson, Capt. Joshua Holt, Hon. Samuel Phillips Junr., Capt. John Farnum, Dapt. Benjamin Farnum, Capt. Benjamin Ames, Lieut. Daniel Poor, Lieut. John Ingals, Messrs. Moody Bridges. Asa Abbot, Nehemiah Abbot, Benjamin Stevens, Junr. Committee.
A Committee was Chosen to consult as to what method shall be Adopted respecting the Beef requir'd.
COMMITTEE. Capt. Peter Osgood, Capt. John Farnum, Deac. Joshua Holt, Capt. John Abbot Junr., Messrs. Nehemiah Abbot, Benjamin Stevens Junr. Committee.
ANDOVER, MARCH 5, 1781.
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Qualified Voters of said Town on the above written Day being Legally Warrn'd and Conven'd the Hon. Samuel Phillips was Chosen Moderator.
CLERK. Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy clerk for the Ensuing year.
SELECTMEN . Messrs. John Farnum Junr., Philemon Chandler, Peter Osgood Junr., Gideon Forster, Capt. Benjamin Farnum. Selectmen.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Lieut. William Forster, Messrs Peter Carlton, Samuel Chickering Junr., John Lovejoy Abbot, Jedediah Farnum, Penjamin Stevens, John Holt. Overseers of the Poor.
COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE. Capt. John Abbot Junr., Capt. John Farnum, Messrs. Nehemiah Abbot, Benjamin Stevens, Lieut. Samuel Phelps. Committee of Correspondence.
COMMITTEE TO SUPPLY SOLDIERS' FAMILIES. Messrs. Robert Swan, Solomon Martin, Nehemiah Abbot, Stephen Forster, William For- ster Junr. Committee.
CONSTABLES. Mr. Jonathan Cummings Junr., Capt. Charles Forbush, Mr. Francis Ingals, Capt. Jacob Tyler. Constables.
Meeting Adjourned to March 9, at One O'clock P. M. Then Met and Chose, -
TREASURER . Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy. Treasurer.
CLERK OF THE MARKET. Lieut. Isaac Abbot. Clerk of the Market.
LEATHER SEALER . Mr. Timothy loyes. Leather Sealer.
TARDENS. Lieut. William Clark, Messrs. Amos Stevens, Samuel Ab- bot, Joshua Wilson. Wardens.
TYTHINGMEN. Messrs. William Chandler Junr., Joseph Holt, wil-
liam Blunt, Joseph Burt, Benjamin Mooar, Josiah Blanchard, James Holt Junr., Jedediah Farnum, John Barker, Junr., Jonathan Parker, Lieut. Moses Abbot, Lieut. John Parker. Tythingmen.
POUND KEEPERS. Messrs. Joseph Stevens, John „ardwell. Pound Keepers.
RECOGNIZER. Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy to take Recognizance.
INSPECTOR OF THE MARKET. Mr. Thomas Brags. Market Inspector.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. Hon. Samuel Phillips Esc., Messrs. Ben- jamin Stevens, Jonathan Gardner, Ames Stevens, Thomas Osgood, James Farnum, Joshua Ingals, Joseph Batchelder, Asa Lovejoy, Ste- phen Forster, Robert Swan, John Kimbal, Lbenezer Ingals, Samuel Frye, Jeduthan Abbot, Benjamin Mooar, Benjamin Ames Junr., James Holt, Gideon Forster, Nathan Bailey, Jeremiah Lovejoy, Israel Wood, David Abbot, John Burt, Joseph Ballard, John Russel Junr. ,
Timothy Holt Junr., William Chandler Junr., Jacob Jones, John Lovejoy Abbot, Jabez Hayward Junr., Daniel Wardwell, Cept. John Adams, Lieut. Abraham Poor, Lieut. John Barker, Lieut. John Frye, Lieut. William Clark. Surveyors of Highways.
CULLERS OF LUMBER . Capt. Jacob Tyler, Mr. Asa Abbot, Ens. Timo- thy Osgood. Cullers of Lumber.
SURVEYORS OF LUBER. Capt. Jonathan Abbot, Lieut. Benjamin Poor, Messrs. David Abbot, Timothy Osgood, Nehemiah Forster, Surveyors of Lumber.
FENCE VIEWERS. Capt. Henry Ingals, Lieut. John Frye, Messrs. Nathan Abbot, Philemon Chandler. Fence Viewers.
FIELD DRIVERS. Lieut. William Clark, Messrs. Barrachius Abbot, Junr., Johathan Abbot 3rd., Jacob Forster, Lavid Blunt, Nathan Town, Peter Stevens, Ebenezer Ingals, Joshua Frye, Philemon Dane, Nathan Chandler. Field Drivers.
HOG REEVES. Lieut. William Johnson, Lieut. Abraham Poor, Messrs. Ebenezer Ingals, John Frye, Joshua Frye, Phimeas Johnson, Samuel Osgood, Jacob Forster Junr., Timothy Stevens, Uriah Russel, Isaac Chandler Junr., Job Forster, Peter Johnson, John Merril. Hog Reeves .
DEER REEVE. Mr. Obadiah Johnson. Deer Reeve.
FISH OFFICERS. Messrs. John Johnson, John Ketteridge, Benjamin Stevens Junr., Abijah Clark, Benjamin Mooar, William Blunt, Na- than Abbot, Lieut. Abraham Safford, Lieut. Cyrus Marble, Lieut. Ebenezer Poor, Lieut. Samuel Phelps, Lieut. Moses Bailey were Chosen to Clear the Fish Courses and see that the Laws of the Province relating to the fish call'd Alewives be Observed.
The Meeting adjourned to the 20th Inst. at Two O'clock, then Met and Chose Mr. Joseph Holt Constable and Mr. Robert Gray to serve for Mr. Joseph Jolt; Mr. Asa Parker to serve as Constable for Capt. Jacob Tyler; James Frye Constable and Mr. Francis In- gals to serve as Constable for Mr. James Frye; Mr. Thomas Bragg to serve as Constable for Mr. Asa Parker; Mr. Joshua Phelps Con- stable and Ir. David Abbot to serve as Constable for Messrs. Charles Forbush and Joshua Phelps.
ANDOVER, JULY 9, 1781.
At a Meeting in said Town on the Above written Day, Messrs. Stephen Holt, Nehemiah Abbot, Jedediah Farnum, Johathan Cummin;s and Gideon Forster were Chosen a Committee to purchase Beef.
ANDOVER, MARCH 4, 1782.
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other qualified Voters of the Town of Andover on the above written Day being Legally Warr'd and Conven'd the Hon. Samuel Phillips was Chosen Mod- erator.
CLERK. Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy clerk for the Ensuing Year.
SELECTMEN. Messrs. John Farnum Junr., Benjamin Mooar, Capt. John Abbot Junr., Capt. John Adams, Capt Johathan Abbot. Selectmen.
COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE. Capt. John Farnum, Messrs. Samuel Abbot, Benjamin Stevens Junr., Nehemiah Abbot, Moody Bridges. Committee of Correspondence.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Lieut. William Forster, Messrs. Peter
Carlton, Andrew Peters, Joseph Holt, Jedediah Farnum, Joshua Wil- son, William Clark. Overseers of the Poor.
CONSTABLES. Messrs. Johathan Holt Junr., Jeremiah Lovejoy, Jo- seph Batcheldor, Lieut. Peter Poor. Constables. Abijah Clark was Chosen to serve as Constable in place of Jere- miah Lovejoy; Francis Ingals in place of Joseph Batcheldor; Thomas Bragg in place of Lieut. Peter Poor.
TREASURER . Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy. Treasurer.
RECOGNIZER. Mr. Nathaniel Lovejoy to take Recognizance.
The Meeting was Adjourn'd to the North Meeting House in said Town the 8th Inst. Then Met and the following Persons were Chosen to serve the Town in the Offices annex'd to their Names.
INSPECTOR OF THE MARKET. Mr. Thomas Bragg. Inspector of the Market.
CLERK OF THE MARKET. Lieut. Isaac Abbot. Clerk of the Market. TARDENS. Messrs. James Farnum, Jonathan Gardner, Joshua Phelps, Joshua Holt. Wardens.
TYTHING MEN . Messrs. William Chandler Junr., Joseph Holt, James
Holt Junr. , Joseph Burt, Jedediah Farnum, Robert Swan, Daniel Carlton Junr., Josiah Blanchard, Capt. Moses Abbot, Lieut. Abra- ham Poor. Ty thingmen.
LEATHER SEALERS. Messrs. Timothy Noyes, Thomas Manning. Leather Sealers.
POUND KEEPERS. Messrs. Joseph Stevens, John Wardwell. Found Keepers.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. Hon. Samuel Phillips Eso., Messrs. Joshua Wilson, James Bridges Junr., Isaac Farnun, Amos Stevens, John Barker Junr., Thomas Osgood, william Forster, Samuel Carl- ton, Joshua Ingels, Spafford Ames, Stephen Forster, Robert Swan, Paul Averill, Ebenezer Ingals, Samuel Frye, Jeaduthun Abbot, Jo- seph Dane, Gideon Forster, Nathan Bailey, Samuel Blanchard, Is- rael lood, Joseph Burt, Shumel Griffin, Joseph Ballard, John Rus- sel Junr., Timothy Holt Junr., william Chandler, Jacob Jones, John L. Abbot, Benjamin Jinkins, Lieut. Isaac Abbot, Capt. Moses Abbot, Lieut. Archelus Lale, Capt. Benjamin Ames, Lieut. Samuel Phelps, Lieut william Clark, Lieut. John Frye, Capt. Benjamin Farnum. Surveyors.
FENCE VIE .VERS. Capt. Henry Ingals, Lieut. John Frye, Mr. Na- than Abbot. Fence Viewers.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. Capt. Jonathan Abbot, Lieut. Benjamin Poor, Lns. Timothy Osgood, Messrs. Nehemiah Forster, David Abbot. Surveyors of Lumber .
CULLERS OF LUMBER. Capt. Jacob Forster, Messrs. Timothy Osgood, Asa Abbot. Cullers of Lumber.
FIELD DRIVERS. Lieut. William Clark, Capt. Benjamin Farnum, Messrs. Barrachius Abbot Junr., Jonathan Abbot Urd., Jacob For- ster Junr., Isaac Chandler Junr., Philemon Dane, Nathan Chandler Junr., Nehemiah Abbot Jinr., Ebenezer Ingals, Joshua Frye, John Merril. Field Drivers.
HOG REEVES. Messrs. Daniel Farnu .: , Peter Stevens, John Frye 3rc., Joshua Frye, Phineas Johnson, Isaac Mooar, Nathaniel Lovejoy, Thomas Pevey, Timothy Poor Junr., Uriah Russel, Isaac Chandler Junr., Peter Johnson, John Merril, Benjamin Goldsmith. Hog Reeves.
DEER RELVE. Mr. Obadiah Johnson. Deer Reeve.
FISH OFFICERS. Lieut. Abraham Safford, Lieut. Cyrus Marble, Lieut. Moses Bailey, Messrs. Jonathan Stevens, John Kitteridge, Samuel Carlton, Ephraim abbot, Isaac Moore, Moses Boynton, Na- than Abbot, Zebediah Shattuck, Joseph Chandler were Chosen to Clear the Fish Courses and see that the Laws of the Province relating to the Fish Call'd Alewives be Observ'd.
ANDOVER, MARCI: 3, 1785 .
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Qualified Voters of said Town on the above written Lay bei .; Legally warn 'd and Conven'd, the Hon. Samuel Phillips Esq. was Chosen Moderator.
CL_RK. I'r. Nathaniel Lovejoy Clerk for the Ensuing Year.
SLLECININ. Messrs. John Farnum Junr., Benjamin looar, Cenjemin Stevens Junr., Capt. John Abbot Junr., Capt. John Adams. Select- men .
COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENC .. Capt. John Farnum, Lessis. Samuel Abbot Lso., Benjamin Stevens Junr., Nehemiah Abbot, Hoody Eridges. Committee of Correspondence.
OV RSELRS OF THE POOR. Lieut. Willian Clark, Lieut. William Forster, Messrs. Peter Carlton, Andrew Feters, Jedediah Fornum, Joshua Wilson, Thomas Mannin ;. Overseers of the Poor.
TREASURER. Mr. Nathaniel Love joy. Treasurer .
CONST. BLLC. Messrs. Timothy Stevens, Thomas Farnum Junr., David Blunt, Josiah Blanchard Junr. Constables.
CLERK OF THE MARKET. Lieut. Isaac Abbot. Clerk of the Market.
INSPECTOR OF THE MARKET. Mr. Thomas Bragg. Market Inspector.
LEATHER SIALERS. Messrs Timothy Noyes, Thomas Manning. Leather Sealers.
MARDINS. Messrs. Samuel Carlton, Samuel Fhelps, Jonathon Stev- ens, william Chandler. wardens .
TYTHINGMEN. Capt. Moses Abbot, Lieut. _. braham Poor, Messrs. Benjamin Ames Junr., Joseph Holt, Joseph Burt, Nathan Chandler Ord., Josiah Blanchard Junr., Jedediah Farnu , David Carlton Junr., Faul Averill, Jonathan Cummings. Tythin men.
POUNDKLLPARS. Messrs. Joseph Stevens, John Wardwell. Pound Keepers.
SURVEYORS OF HIGH AYS. Messrs. Samuel Phillips, Joshua Wilson, Jonathan Stevens, Isaac Farnum, Isaac Carlton, John Barker Junr., Thomas osgood, William Forster, James Farnum, ezekiel Carlton, Spafford Ames, Peter Carlton, Samuel Barker Junr., Robert Swan, Paul Averill, Lbenezer Ingals, Samuel Frye, Nathan Chandler Junr., Philemon Dane, Gideon Forster, Samuel Blanchard, John Merril, Joseph Burt, Shumel Griffin, John Russel, william Ch ndler Junr., John L. Albot, Jacob Jones, Timothy Holt Junr., Benjamin Jinkins Junr., Lieut. Timothy Abbot, Capt. denry Abbot, Capt. Poses ib- bot, Lieut. Archelus Lele, Capt. Nathan Bailey, apt. Benjamin Ames, Lieut. Samuel Phelps, Lieut. william Clark, Capt. Benja- min Farnum. Highway Surveyors.
FENCE VILLERS. Capt. Henry Ingals, Lieut. John Frye, Messrs. Philemon Chandler, Nathan Chandler. Fence Vi viers.
CULLERS OF LUMBER. Capt. Jacob Tyler, Ens. Timothy Osgood, Mr. Asa Abbot. Cullers of Lumber.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. Capt. Jonathan Abbot, Lieut. Oliver Pea- body, Ens. Timothy Osgood, Messrs. David Abbot, Timothy Poor. Surveyors of Lumber.
FIELD DRIVERS. Messrs. Barrachius Abbot Junr., Jonathan Abbot 3rd., Jacob Forster Junr., Isaac Chandler Junr., John Merril, Philemon Dane, Benjamin Ames Junr., Nehemiah Abbot Junr., Eben- ezer Ingals, Joshua Ingals, Capt. Benjamin Farnum, Lieut. Wil- liam Clark. Field Drivers.
HOG REEVES. Messrs. Daniel Farnum, Peter Stevens, John Tyler, Jonathan Frye, Phineas Johnson, Thomas Pevey, John Barnard, Isa c Mooar, Nathan Lovejoy, Uriah Russel, Isaac Chandler Junr., Ben- jamin Goldsmith, Peter Johnson, John Merril. Hog Reeves.
DEER REEVE. Mr. Obadiah Johnson. Deer Reeve.
FISH OFFICERS. Lieut. Cyrus Marble, Lieut. Moses Bailey, Messrs. Jonathan Stevens, John Kitteridge, Samuel Carlton, James Bridges, 3rd., Isaac Mace, Ephraim Abbot, Abijah Clark, Zebediah Shattuck, Joseph Chandler were Chosen to clear the fish Courses and see that the Laws relating to the Fish Call'd Alewives be observ'd.
CONSTABLES. Mr. Peter Carlton was chosen Constable in the Room of Mr. Thomas Farnum.
ANDOVER, MAY 12, 1783.
At a Meeting held in the above named Town on the 12th inst. a Committee was Chosen to meet with a Committee from the town of Tewekesbury to settle part of the Boundary line.
COMMITTEE. Messrs. Philemnon Chandler, Nehemiah Abbot.
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