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Vates or Governor de- ,828.
A a legal Mutina of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in the bounty of Middlesex and' Commonwealth Massachusetts, qualified by The Constitution to vote for Governor and five- -tenant Governor, holden on the Seventh day of april, being the first monday & sail Month in the year'd our fond one thousand i ist hundred and twenty ught. for the purpose of giving in their vates for Governor & Lieutenant Governor of said Commonwealth - The whale recorreten of Notes given in, were sorted counted, recorded, and declaration thereof male. as be the Constitution in directes ~ and were for the following persons -
For Governor- He's Excellency, Leve Lincoln-vanity five- Hon. Elijah H. Mills two - 1. Manus Morton
For Lecit. Gov. His Honor. Thomas L. Winthrop, one hundred and fix - Hon Nathaniel Willis, two -
Alfiler Spaulding Charles Blood (Selectinen ofb helm, 0) Efitzai Adams
Atest. Lacl Axam Town blick
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Voces for Senators de A. D. 1828.
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the bounty, of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Senators and Counselors, holden on the Seventh day of Which, being the first nionacare of said mouth, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight for the purpose of giving in their Vates for Senators and Canines colors, for the District of Middlesep The whole number of Votes given in, were sorted, concertied, recorded and declaration thereof made, an by the bow- stitution in directes - und were for the follow- meg persons-
Hon Lenothing Fullen
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Banj: 7. Varnum
Luke Feike
6 Daniel Richardson, Bez.
james Lewis for
augustus Varion Esco
Sixty two
Hur. William 6. Januar
fourteen.
Thomas Jo Goodwin In fine Ben Dix Esys.
twelve
Suther Lawrence Bien.
-tweeune
Fach Adam
fire Har .. John Abbott
Alphen Shouldring Charles Blood (Siluturan of them on)
Extraice Ananas
Ettert Jack Adam. Jour blesk
Seventy twee thirty eight. fourteen
twenty five Seventy
Seighty Nice
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Warrantyfor My Sterling: 1828 -
Sial Middlesex ss. So when of the Constables of the Jene Town of Chutnsford in the Gavendy of Middlesop, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa Church's, you are required to motofy mod Warn the eve habe. daw's of the town of Chelmsford, qualified to Note in the -tions and town affairs, to mat at the Muting house in the middle of said Town, in thursday the first day of May most at once occurs in The afternoon
1. To determine the number of tu ire sentation said Town wi. Moose for the present year.
I To choose one or more Representatives to represent Them in the General Court to be holden at Boston on the Last Week way in May next! Who to act on the following articles 1. To choose a Moderator.
2" To see if the town will accept of a road laid out by the Salutimen across thesmart hill, and whorted by a bom. mittee at a former town meeting , and adjourned till This muting.
3? By the request of several inhabitants , to see if the Town will provide Scrapers for the use of the Highway Distruts, or out Thereon.
4th. By the request of Samuel Davis, Egy, and others To see if the Town will lay out and make a road, Beginning at or near the southeast corner of the center Burying ground wall , near the Rev. Wir. Villen, Muting house, and from there as straight on the nature of the land will permit to the Middleof. C -0 The road leading to Wistford war the dwelling- house of David Dutton, or to see if the town will make the road leading from Andrew Spaulding house to the house of Alnus Spaulding, agreeable the the plan made by Thomas ? Adams, for the use of the Commissioners of Highways for Medellery Bounty, or but thereon -
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by hosting whe atiesled Copies thereof, one at the second Con- gregational Meting house, and one ent Rift- WM adam for Javem, all in said Town, fourteen days at least before the time for holding said Meeting- Here of fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing, thereon to ourselves at the time and place of theting
Gion under our hands and Seals, This seventeenth day of afinil in the year ofour ford one Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Alihun Spaulding, Selutman Charly Bloon Ephraim Adam Clanton Ruorder by facktham. Town black
Middlesex 15. Chiensford May. 1.1828
Pursuant to the within warrant I have not find and warned the inhabitants qualified to vote in Stations and Town affairs to mut at the muting house in the Middle of said Town on Thursday the first-clan If Man must on posting when two attesten cofins, one at the second Congregational muting house and one at the house fica, . WM Again for fourtun days before said Muting. 2 dante Dunn Contabile of
Jael Adams, Town black
another Warrant of the same throw was served. by the Adun Countable, by parting why Copies things one of the inten Muting house and one at The Baptist Muting hows fourtun cay, previous to the Mutiny, it will appear by the wawant on file W face Auany Town bark
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Vous By ballet favore Reperestatales and the cats
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32 a ride pallet cours war choseve -
Loud, for a Jade ason, and chose Fast ferries with, who declined serving, and thereaction voted again and chose
Noted, To accept the Report of the committee ofpainles ofthe of Soft .? last, respecting the Road over Chesnut " i'll. Nated To accept the Road tued by the Solution on the 30th day d' Duarten . J. D. 182b, over thes nut Hill- Varen, That the Selectwere cause rail Road to made an Givened on the first day of a hover ben next, Provid they do not ex land in making said road and pray ing the damage, more than once heundred and fit dollars-
Vater. That live town prouve one fera for for eaching numa, Distrut for the use of the Districts, the same to lie
Voter, That the skaitmen be a formatic to provide said Jera vers_
Lared to reporttic rousse unde in the il avant to a born wetter to use una examine the roads meierich im such drücke, and mat said born mitter
and Mat said bonniche conserto dirrel = Voted Forsaid Committer and chose, fapt.John Butlerfel. Samuel L. Wood and Joseph Manning
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May Miting A.D. 1828.
Voted. To add two more to said committee and Chase Cyrus Baldiin Esp. and Caft. James Pits. ated To accepthe and approve of the List of favors on the Same is made and reported by the felutinen. Noted. To reconsider the Note, whenter, the Town votei to sivotre one-Herafen for each Highway Distrut, Vole, To lismy's the Muting?
Allest farbeAdams down Clerk, > -
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urors - new fest for. 1828 she-
The following is a list prepared by the Select. men of the Town of hetons ford, comprising Those persons who are in their Judgment will quatifu to serve as Jurors, and their names are a place in the fury Box accordingly - vir - Balch Abbott. Willand Reach
Nathaniel Howard, Daniel Parker,
Arnoswhitney fra Josefin Putnam Benjamin Chamberlain, Jossuch Fletcher fr. Zauhus itright.
Sewall Park hurst
Lass Nh Warren fr. Ephraim Warren .. Jason Running, Shirebiak Spaulding , Given Einerson fr.)
Elijah Richardson.
Eben Allams
Charles Brit,
Samuel Stevens
Isaiah Spaulding,
Jonathan Pierce
Jefithan Parker, George Richardson.
Otis Bailey James Robbins Amos Spaulding Solomon titans John J. Farwell, Haskell Spaulding, john Sheel 9 Noah Spaulding Francis Richardson, Henry S. Parker, Josefin Bowers Josiah K. Parkhurst Szikiel Byarn, Daniel Proctor Josefin Chamberlin
all which is submitted to said Town for revision, alteration and conformation, Chebintou May. 1.1828
Allians Spaulding, Schützen Charles Blood Efihrain Adams ) Chehim for
Recordedy by Jack Adams, Towngluck
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Highway laid oid eurofs Chesoul. Hill,
We the subscribers. Ichitmen ofthe Town of Chelmsford. have laid out for the use of the said town a town-way. as follows :- Beginning at a limite auk sturm' on the fartherty side of the road, leading from Mars. Phere Stevens Lu hr onas Spauldings at land of Al hus Spaulding, then through said Al nes Shoulding's land Southerly to the road leading from Chelmsford to westford and across said road to a stable & honey by land of Ira and Benjamin Shouldling, Then continuing the same course through land & said Fra & Bujamin Spaulding to a chosmut tree marked by land of said finnes Spaulding; then the same course through said He, Hours, luis ing's land to a small tice marked by laved of said the & B. Shoulding; then the same course through land of Said Ira and B. Spaulding to a stake by land of josefich Chamberlin, then Arough said josefin Chamberlain land the same course excell some small variations which are made by marked trees until it intersects time town road leading from haron Chamberlains to the said road leading from Chelmsford to Wortford near Afhaus Shouldings, to be two rods wide and to lie on the Wirting side of said course, And We agreed with the derniers of the hand over which said woud grafses for their damages as follows. The said Al, Vous Spaulding releases all the damage for laying suid road through his land" Sy rods ; and the vaid fra and Bry arsin Spaulding rell. ull the damage for buying said road through Their land go rods; and to the saint Joseph Chamberlain 10 dollars to be paid by the said town of Chilens for before succe. road is opened for all dommage on his land 100 rods, and we allowed the ownersof said lands two months to take off the wood and timber standing and growing Mision" Which dais road is hereby reported to the town for their acceptance, and when accepted and recorded is forever after to be known as a public Town way -
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Road across thesmall shell.
Dated at Chelmsford this thirtieth day of Demain A. D. 1826- /
Alphes Spaulding Salutmen Charles Blood Blihvain Adams ) Cheumpor
Recorded by Jack Adams, Town Clerks C. In town muting May 1. 1828 a The foregoing Toremain were diety accented by the town and ordered to be recorded
Atthe Jack Accani Town. Clerks
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you are wenig required in the name of the In more Let meath foresti is afly suis see the inhabitants of Five, seed testesfor qualities se vole on Jone fairs to assemble at the meatin-house the solidale of vist, at two of the black in the after work to act cry The following articles, viz:
To choose a) oderati.
To take into consideration the petitionso Bradford falsos und others; und Milliards alsgeable to dotters to the kommprocesso Higheryes Praying fora road 1001 Groton Muting hausen to near General Leach's turnau and ust thereon as the town may think proper -
30 Je neon the report of a low mutter chosen at the last To en Fleeting, to executive a rout for a road fresse the enter Necting house to Daweis Lution's: and also From Andran Spaulding's to Alphues Spaulding) and out Thereon-
And you are required to sense this l'avant by posten up four atteste copies thereof, aseat exe of the public testing houses, hall one at the and J. Alles faren for sell Je, ten des at least be siel Meeting. Hereob fair not und make me HT of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to The Town ble at the time and place de l'estung , atoresnie. Euroen tender Que hands and Leads this Scene The day august in the year of our ford one thousand light Charles Blood
Buonduy by fact Adams, John Clark
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Return of the foregoing Warrant Middlesoy as
Pursuance. to the within Marrant I have notified und warned the Funabitants qualified to vote in town. affairs in the following mannen, 012. By posting wh atteste Copies one at the future house be his inledde i need forone. und one at the Baptist Meetinghouse, and one at the 2. Congregational Meeting house, and one at. It is and J.f. (Adams' Tavern, in Chelonsferd fourteen dags ed Kühler- for the day of said meeting
Funnel Dann, Constalite 2
thelinford August. 18th Chelimparde
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Buondedby Lotte teams, John Clark
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Jovan Werking. Daspart. 15th, 1828-
Lateral Hurting ofthe de belowto qualidade to vote in town affairs, holen Monday the washtec theday of tangent 1825, The " Bei ionsended, and frelseel the alemania wats,v. )
Viled For a Moder ston by ballots and fall Al cron was chassic
liked, to choose a bosswetter to make a survey of a shame rest from Lowell to Groten, and processe a plang the same .
valid, that said Commethe causesto three and may They be chosen by ballot.
Votid, for said Committee and chose cafet. Losing Sectoren, farketelamor, and Sioneel Davis, 1,22 Valed, that said Committee att i one the barents, tom mijsecrets of Higheris it at the illectricien the 25th of august, est. "and that they oppose The granting ofthe heathens of Bradford Rufsell ene others, and of thelleam Dal rymple ane ather, before sauer born
the bonetter appointed at a former Jean- meters to excurvince a proposed new highway from the Center meeting house to Faceil Tutto and also another from Andrew Phandlings To Attheus Shouting, submit their Report an writing, which is accepted by vite Vitia to desmots This Muting
It true words, littert, Jack Adams. J. C,
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Roads_ Report, de. 18, August. 1828
The Committee to whom was refered the fourth article of the Warrant for the Town Meeting in May last, have attended to the city ofsigned them, and ask leave to submit the following - Report, to wit; On the 15th day of august instant the Committee proceeded to view and examine the Routs for the new highways or roads , mentioned in said listule and report, that it is inexpedient for the Town to take any further Breten thereon, as prayed for, or mentioned in said article ..
Chelmsford Request. 18th, 182g
her order ofthe Comenetice John Butterfield 6h, n-
Bourand by fachAdamus. Townblock
In Town Meeting, august. 18. 1828. The fore going Report-was read and inechted by the towin and ordered to be recorded
Albert Jack Adasin Town Clerk
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Warrant for Town Meeting Nov. 3, 1828
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Jeal. Middlesoy, Ss. To Samuel Dunn one of the Constables , Seal, of Chelmsford in said Gauerity of Middlesas, grating. you are hereby required in the name of The Commonwealth afores aid to notify and tham the inhabitants of saich Chelmsford, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives tothe Gen. wal Court of said commonwealth to afsemble at the Meeting house in the Middle of saint town on Monday the third day of November next at one of the block in the afternoon to give in their Votes for Electors of President and Vice President ofthe United States,
2. To give in their votes for a Representative to the bon. greys of the United States for the Middlesex District. 3. To choose a Moderator.
4th. To choose a Committee to make the annual It. thement with the Town Treasurer.
SHO, To take into consideration the Petition of Will ard Read and others for an alteration in the highwy leading from Golden Gove to Lowell.
both . To see if the Town will choose a Commettere to wait on the Commissioners in locating the road on fray for in the Petition of William Dalrymple an other 7th To see if the Town will widen Black-brook bridge near Amas Whitneys, or are Thereon.
8th, To see if the Town will weekt of and approve of a Town-way laid out by the Selectmen from Saw fil Hill to Braked Byam's Ilove, or act thereon as the town may think profes -
Here of fail not, and make due return of this Wartant with your doings thereon unto one of the Slutmen at or before the time apainter for saire Muting -
, Seal.
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Warrant de.
Geven under acer hands and seals at sall Chelm sford this twentieth day of October A. D. 1828. Alphaes Spaulding , Selectmen Charles Blood( Entrain Avan ) Cheanton
Recorded by- Jack Aulames, Town Clark
Return of said Warrant. Micellesap ss. Chelmsford Nov. 3. 1828.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have posted of four attested copies, vir one at each of the public Meeting houses, and one at the house of W.M and I. f. Adams Jovem, all in Chelmsford ten days previous to sain Meeting.
Samuel Dann. Constalite, Recorded by Jack Adams Town Clark 4
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Choice of Respresentative to Congrys-182.
At a legal Muting of the Inhabitants of the Town of chelmsford over the faculty of Middlesop indl barnmonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General board, holdere on the first Monday in November in the year of our ford one Thousand Eight hundred andtenusing want, hans the third duy of said mouth, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative of said bom- monwealth in the Congress of the United States for the Middleser- Distrut. The whole number of Vates given in, were sorted counted, recorded and declaration Thereof made, as by law is dercette, and were for the following persons. to wit;
Hon Edward Everett, one hundred forty Three Voler - 148 fronand M. Parker. Jex votes
Luke Fiske. Two voter 2
1 .. Nathan Chandler one vite
(Daniel Recherchen Ergi
Thaddeus Osgood . Sefih Bowers
crc Vote
Alfinnes Sfrankering, Salutinen 6 heures Bloody
Jack Adam, Town block_ Attat fach Adaum. Town blevky >
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Choice of Electors. 1828
At a legal Meeting of Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in the bounty of Middlesap, qualifica according to the Constitution, to vote for Representatives in the General baut, holden on the first Monday in November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight for the purpose of giving in Their Vates for Electors of President and Vice President of The United States; The whole number of Votes given in were received, sorted, counted and declared, and record thereof made in ofen Town Meeting, as directed by The act passed france 10th, A.D. V828, and were for the following - persons, to wait.
Electors at large.
His Honor Thomas S. Winthrop of Boston 155 Votes Hon. Samuel Lathrop of Wist Spring full 155 Vater Non. Vatan Within of Berkshire Distrut 16 votes Mon David Henshaw of Suffolk District Ib Votes
Electors for Suffolk istrut.
Hon Jelse Putnam of Boston 195 votes You've K. Sampson Esq of Boston 16 Votes
Electors for Essex South Distrut
Hon. Stephen White of Salem 155 Votes Cal. Josian Newhall of-Semfull. (1 Votos
Electors for Essex North District,
Hon. Bailey Bartlett of Heverhill 155 Votes Jotun Ruj's Esan of Sithwere Il Vitis
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Choice of Electors 1828. Glitters for Middlesex District
Hon. Vatan Chandier of Lexington 155 votes .. William Austin of Charlestekin
Elutors for Moreester South District, Good. forthose Dan's of Oxford 155 Votes Hon Jonas Sibley of Sutton 1b vetes
Eviteis for Hercester , North District Hon. Sila's Holman of Botten 155 votes
William Willard Esgr of Lancaster 1/2 votes
Editors for Franklin Distrut. tal Blick Gilbert of Grunfuld 155 Votes
John Drury Es of Colerain 16 votes
Elutors for Hampden Distrut. Hon. Joshua Frost of Springfild 155 Votes Gene Joseph M. Forward of Southwick 1/2 Votes
Blutors for Berkshire District. Samuel Jones Esq. of Southbridge 155 votes Hon. Phineas Allen, of Pittsfield 1b voth
Electors for Bristol Distrut Hon. Oliver Starkweather of Pawtucket 155 Vith Elihu Daggett. Es of Attleboro
Electors for Norfolk District Hon Edward He, Robbins of Milton Blenosen Seaver of Roxbury 16 via
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Choice of Electors-1828-
Electors for Plymouth District. How. Seth Spraque of Duxbury 155 Lety ". Hon. Peter Ie, Pierce of Middleboro' IL LETTS
Electors for Barnstable Distrut, Hon Braddock Dimm uk of Falmouth 155 lotes John P. Norton, Esy, of Tisbury Ils vites
Arfinnes Spaulding Schutmen Charles Blood
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Town block
atre Records, Attest fall Adams, Townflork
Jorn Alciting. Nov. 3. 1828-
At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants The Town of Chelmsford 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 Mend day of November A.D. 1828- The Jour /20- seeded auch voted as follows to wit.
Voted for a Moderator auch chose Cat. Josefil Bowers. who declined to serve, and then hou Vitia again for a Moderation and chose Cafet. Alphons Spaulding-
Votes To choose Committee to make the annual It- Hement with the Town Treasurer __
Voted that said Committee consist of three. Valeu For said Committee and chose baft. Btis Adam Jack Adams, and William Adams, Es Voted To dismiss the fifth article in the Warrant. Volevo To dismiss the sixth bertille in The Warrant, Voted Forher the Seventh artule in the Warrant to the Selection, and that They be hereby authores to weden Black Brook Bridge, mentioned in said article at their discretion an
Volver, To af fove and accept of a Town-way or wood as laid out from Saw put Hill to Ezekiel Byami Store, by The Selection of this Town, and by Them reported to this viating, on Condition that Mr. Ecckell Byam That give a Bond to this Town, to make and com- pete said Townway of road for the sum of five hundred Dollars, and also in Condition that the Selectmen can agree with the owners of the lands over which said Town way or wad hrafses, for their Damager. for a sein not exceeding the hundred Dollars. The road to be made to the acceptance of the Schutmen, or bounty commissions, as the Towne may let. Vited To dismiss The Meeting, attual feel Allams. Ill
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New Road laid out and accepted.
We the Subscribers, Selutmen of the Town of Chelmsford have laid out for the use of said town, a townway as follows: Beginning at a stake about four rolls north of orskill Byam's store at land of John Bateman then through said Bateman's land, North 45 degrees cash to land of Bateman and Byan; there con- tining the same course through land of said Bateman and Byam to land of Jef that Parker, then contis. wing the same course through land of such Parken to land of John Harwoods; there continuing the same course through land of said Harwood, eighty one rods to land of Henry Byam; then continuing the Samme course through land of said By com to land of Samuel Parkhurst; then continuing The same course through land of said Parkhurst 20 rolls to level of Zauhues Wright; then continuing The same course thro ugh land of said Wright to The road East of William Byanisi then aerofs said road to land of The huis of Rob- wh Foster; Then continuing the same cours Through land of said heirs 27 rods to land of William Byeem. Then continuing the same course through land of said Byam to land of Betsy Foster; then continuing the same course through said Betsy's land 40 rods to land of Elias Sunt ser; then continuing the same course through land of sweet Sweetses to land of Swall Parkhurst; there continuing the same course through land of saw Park- hurst 50 rods to land of Will and Read; there con- Tinning the same cause through land of said Read to land of Dorian Wald; Then continuing Five sauce course through land of said Dorear to land of Efthvaein !Var. ven: Then through land of said Waren 43 roch to lavid of fuel Adams Esq3; then through land of said Adeus to land of Josefin Warren; then through land of does. Warren By rocks until it comes to the was in front the house of fact Adams, Evy on Sawphil Hill.
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New Road laid out and accepted Nov 3. 1828,
And we agreece with the owners of the land over which said Way prafses for their damages us follows: the voice John Bateman, Ezekiel Byam. Jegthat Parker, Henry Byen, Gauchees Wright, William Byan, Elias Sweetser, Willand Read and fuck. Adrian release all the idumanger for laying said race through these funds . This road rens through. land of Josefich Warren, Byrods; Ephraim Warren 43 00%; Samuel Park hurst, 20 rods; Sewall Markhunt savons; Busy foster, 40 rods; heers of (Robert foster ry rods; and john Harwood stands, which the town will have to pay for: And we allowed the several owners of the land aforesaid: two months to take off line wood and trinken standing and growing thereon_, Which san road is hereby reported to The town for their accept. ance, and when auchtill and accorded, informe after to be known as a public Town way - Daten at Chatonsford, this ist day of November A.D. 1828-
Allehues Brauchding, Situation Charles Blood Ephraim Accanis S In Town Meeting Nov. 3. 1828- The foregoing way was approved of avec accepted by the town on certain conditions, as mentioned in their vote. and recorded by
Jack Adams. Town-Sterk
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Warrant for Town-Meting - Nov 24. 1828
Mindlesup 55. To Mr. Otis Adams, one of the Constables of. Chelmsford in the bounty of Middlesex Gneting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cal. cal . you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of al. Chelmsford qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Muting house in the Middle of said Town on mon- day the twenty fourth day of November inst at two of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles.
To choose a Moderator.
at the request of Samuel Parkhurst und Thirteen Others, to see if the town will discontinue a road luis and by the Selectivas and accepted by the town from brekel Byone's store South of Robbins Hill to Sawpit Hell near fall Adams Eggs and but thereon is the town may Think froher. And you are deveted to serve this warrant by hosting whe attested copies thereof at each of the public Muting hausen, and one at Caft. William Id. anis In tavern in said Town ten days at least before the time for holding said Meeting -Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings there on to the town blank at The time and place of Meeting as abovesaid. Given under our hands und Seals this fourteenth day of November in the year of our ford one thousand eight hundred und twenty eight,
Alfihun Sprankeling Scheinen Ephraim Adams Cheenjord
Recorded by fall Adams, Town black
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Warrant for Town- Meting, Nov- 24th 1828 - officin Return of said Warrant, wir,
Middlesex SS. Now: 24th 1828 . I have served the within Warrants by posting of four attested copies thereof at the following ficaces, Viz, one at each of the public Meeting houses and one at the tavern of Gapet. William Achares for all in Chelonsford, ten days previous to the date here of-
Outs Adam, Constable of thelompo. Town-Meeting, Nov. 24 H. 1828 -
Al in legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of themsford, qualified by law to vote for Town officers, und in Town affairs, held at the Muting - hause in the middle of said town on Monday the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1828, at two of the Clock in the afternoon , the town proceeded and voted as follows, to wit, Voted, For a Maderatown and chose Amos Whitney, Eng. who refused to serve -
Vated again for a Maderatown and chose Mr. Jam. Parkhurst, who also refused to serve - and Vited, The third time for a Moderator and chose Synes Baldwin Esigen, who auchited Voted, To dismiss the second article in the Warrant vitud, To dismiss the Meeting
a true Records, Attest, farti Adams down plurk C
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Warrant for Town Muting Dar. 15th 1828.
Middlesex ss.
To Samuel Dunn one of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford in the Country of Middlesap, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachus- setts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the torin of chelmsford, qualified to vote in town affairs To meet at the center Meeting house in said town on Monday the fifteenth day of December, inst at 3 O'clock P. M. Her and there to act on the following articles. 1 To choose a Moderator.
2 To choose a Committee to let out a road laid out by the bounty Commissioners from Groton to W" Adam, in bluhnsford, or act thereon : Und you are directed to since this warrant by posting w/ four attestea copies thereof one at each of the public meeting houses, and one at WYJ. Adams Tavern in said town two Sundays at least before the time for holding said Meeting-
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Werment with your doings Thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands and Seals this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Affiner Spaulding, Schelmen
Charles Blood
Return de.
Middles up 15. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have frosted up four attester copies, vor, one at each of the hublee muting houses, and one at Wm and J. J. Abrams Javem all in Chelmsford, ten days before the holding of sais Samuel Dann, Constante Mutiny Recorded by factorams, Town flest
Joron Meeting Ducumber BAT A.D. 1828-
At a legal Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of thems ford qualified by Law to vite in Town affairs, held at the Meeting house in the Middle of said Town on Monday the filterth day of December A. D. 1828, at three of the black in the afternoon, the Town proceeded and Voter as follows , to wit
Usted, For a Moderator and chose Gaft. At. Spaulding. who declined serving
Noted again for a Moderator and chose Mr. Charles Brons Nated. To choose a Committee to let out the road as state in the second articles of the Wanano,
Nated. That said Commetter consist of three and they be chosen by ballot
Vitia, For said Committee and chose Alfiler fraulow Charles Blood and Efibrain Adams. who requesten The town to cause them from tering, wherewhore it was vated to excuse them de-
Vited To reconsider the vote dittin Meeting, whereby it was vated to chase said Committed by ballot, and Vitel That feed Committee be chosen by nomination. Voted For said Committee by nomination and chase Bergamin Chamberlin, Sarnach Fi Wood and William Adams, Eng
Vid To dismiss the muting
Atrice Records attest, fall Alums, Town flows
344 Warrant for April Meeting 1828. see page 318
Tal. Middlesop 15. To either of the Constables of the down of Chelmsford in the bounty of Middleses - gruting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu. Selts you are required to notify and war the inhubi- lants of the town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in in lutions and in town affairs to meet at the meeting hause in the middle of said town on Monday the severity way of Wine next, at one O'clock in the afternoon. being the first monday of said mouth to bring in Their votes to the Selectionen for a Governor, and Sinten ant Governor of the Commonwealth; and for five Senators on one ballot, for the Distrut of Middlesex for the year insuing; and who to give in their votes for a bounty, Treasurer: and also- To act on the following articles, viz.
I To choose a Moderator.
2 To fill up all vacant town offices.
3 To hear the report of the Commetter chosen at March muting to view Black- Brook bridges, and and thereon ...
4th. To see if the Town will ristrain hoves, neat cattle and Swine from running at large within the limits of the town the year ensuing.
5Th To see if the Town will authorize highway Surveyors to collect the money of those who meglut to work out thien highway tax
both. Shull a new bounty be formed ofthe towns of Royaliton, Winehendon, Alled, Templeton, Gardner, Westminster, Ashburnham, Fitchburgh, Leominster, Suncuburgh, Princeton, Hubbardicon, Phillipston, Lan- caster. Bolton and Haward from the County of War. wester; and the towns of Groton, Shirley, Pepperel, Ashby, Ashby, und Towns and from the Country of Middlesex prayed for in the petition of lovers wet and others.
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Warrant the condo
And you are dineled to serve this Warrant by posting w/ attested copies thereof, once at theillet. mg hause in the Middle of said town, and one at the Baptist Muting house, fourteen days at least before the time appointed for said mutig- Hered fair not, and make due return of this Warranty with your doings thereon to ourselves at the time and peace of meeting as afore said Geven under our hands and Scals, The twelfth day of march, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Alphen Spaulding Schuiten Chanh Blood,
Recorded by - fack Adams. Townflerk 4 -Middlesas 53.
Chems ford april 4 th. 1828-
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the qualified Vaters of said Town to me ut at the time med place and for the purpose within nunationen by posting w/2 two attested Copious of the same, at the following places, to with one at the unten Meeting- house and one at the Baptist Meeting house in Ghelm. ford fourteen days previous to the date hereof This Aumm, Constable of Sheerm/ord Ruorved by - Fach Adams. Town- Black -
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another Warrant of the same tron with the preceding was duly served by Samuel Duim, constatic by frost. my two Copies thing as set forth in in Ritarias said Warrant on file a attest fach Adamu Town& lik
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