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the a legal meeting of The inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford in the county of Childlescy and Commonelf. of Massachusetts qualified as required by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General-bort holden on The Bigthe day of riverber being the first monday of rain month in the year of' our Low one thousand Eight ham on and twenty for the purpose of giving in Their water for one Elutor of President & ou President of the United states of america for the Midellerup District, and for two Elutors of President & vice President at large- rates for the following persons were given in sorte counter recorded and declaration there of made agreeable to a Resolve of the Legislature of this Commonwealth hast fine the 5th 1820- Howit.
For d'un, Samuel D'anna twenty nine westes) Hon itbaner stearns trinity scon would you the district
Fin Tiltiem Gray porty quant
Hon Levi Linola tives aliurge
Jonathan Portim deutanen
Henry whatiing 30 Hejche Braking
attise fonathem Perham Town Gelert.
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Middlesex S.S. To Enchil Byam one of the Constables of the town of Chelmsford within the bounty of Middlesup Greeting In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required for thewith to post of two attested copies of This warvent ver. one at the meeting house in the
mulle of the town and one at the Baptist meetinghouse in sail town to warm and give notice to the freehowers and other inhabitants of said town who are qualified by law to. vote in town affairs to assemble at the meeting house in The middle of seuil town on friday the twenty fourth. day of November instant at two orlocker in the after- noon to act on the following articles our
1st, To thuse a Moderator to govern the meeting
2) to hear the Petition of Thomas Bhawoning and others pray ing for a new y from haver brook bridge in Chelmsford to Bedford Meeting house and the order of bont Their on and out any thing Their one as the townmay thanks forother
3 ly To hear the Petition of Samuel Whiting and agents for the town of Billerica praying for a publish highway from Stony Brook Bridge near the mills of William Adams Eggs to a stench near to work meadow Causeway. in Billerica and oct any thing, Their on which the tron may thinka proper -
4 thty At the request of bant Caleb Abbot to see if the town will upchange the Pound and The land on which it stands for the stack of land belonging to him between that and the meeting house to be held for a common or oct any thing their on or relative their to that the town may think proper ~.
5 thy at the request of caffe barnul stevens to see if the town will discontinue a piece of Road from the road near Mr Joseph Adamses barn through land of Ah- Benjamin Adanses to Billerica town line or act any Thing There on that the Town may think proper.
6thby at the request of Moses Hale and others, to see if the town
will give permission to put a Stove in the Meeting House in The middle of said town or act any thing respecting the source that the town may think proper, provided the town be free from expience.
Here of full not and make return of this warrant with your drings There on unto the Select-men on or before the Eleventh, day of chivember, instant. dated. Given under our hands and seuls at Chelmsford this ninth day of November, at & 1890.
Jonathan Schum ) Selectmen Hearing Spelling Hijah Spalding 1 Chelmsford Middlesex gr Town of Chelmsford November, 11th 1820. Inobedience to the within warrant I have posted up two attested) Copies of said warrant . Dix one bony at the meeting House in The middle of said town and one at the Baptist meeting house in said town for the purpose within mentioned.
Exchiel Byum) Eunstable Chelmsford
Recordent og Jonathan Poivron Town Colite
Middlesex 83, Yo Luther Marshall one of the Gunstables of the town of Chelonsford within the bounty to chiddlesen- greeting
In the name of The Commonwealth of Classachusetts you are hereby reque ed forth with to post up Two attested copies of the warrent ( viz) one at the Store of Capt Phineas Whitings & one at the store of th. forse Smith in said town to warn and give notice to the freeholders and other inhabitants of said Town who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the meeting House in the middle of suit town. in friday the twenty fourth day of clovember instant at two Blick in the afternoon to act on the following articles (viz)
Ist De Chuse a moderator to govern the meeting. To hear the Petition of Thomas Spalding and others praying for a new high-way from Bever Brook Bridge in Chem spor to Biotford meeting house and order of lost thereon, and act any thing there on as the town may think proper .~ To hear the Petition of Samuel Whiting and others, agents for the Town of Billerica praying for a frublick highway from Stoney Brook Bridge near the mills of William Hlams Ssys to a story bear mock medow Causeway in Billerica and act any thing Thereon which the town may think proper
they At the request or Gapit bull Abit to see if the town will exchury. The Sound and the land on which it stands for the strip of land belonging to him between that and the meeting house to be held for a Common or act any thing there on or relative there to that the town may think foropen
The At the request of Gant Samael Stevens to see if the town will discontinue a piece of road from the road near Mr Joseph Adamses burn through land of Mr Benjamin Adumses to Billerica town line or act any thing thereon that the town my think proper.
6mg At the request of Moses Hale and others to see if the town will give permission to put a Store in the meeting trouse in the middle of said town, or act any thing respecting the some that the town may think proper provided the town be force from expense ..
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Here of Jule not and make return of this warrant with your doing's There on vonto the Select- men on or before the Eleventh. day of November, instant.
Given under our brands and Seats at Chelmsford apore sair ( this month day of November, AS, 1820.
Jonathan Perhum( Seturmen Henry Spalding9. Mojah Spalding Chelmsford
Mildlesent's Town of Chelmsford November, 11th 18℃. Sursuivant to the with in warrant Shave posted up two artister Copies of this warrant (vi) one at the store of Cups Phineas Writings and one at the store of OM fosse Smiths litt in the Town of Chelmsford ..
Luther Marshall Bunstable Chelmezian
Recorded by Jonathan Potham Town Clothe
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Chehangjorde Så umber 24th 1820 At alegal town meeting of the free holders and other inhabitants of said town of the lions ford qualified by law to vote in town affairs on the above sail day proceeded as follows (viz)
Vill For Moderator and Chose Nathaniel Howard ings Bild so there a committee to weight on a borts committee apponitud for The petition of Thomas of falling & others praying for a new highway from Weaver BrothBring 12, Chelons bord to Bedford Mutinghouse also to view aplace for a new highway from the Hills of Millions, Adams Engris Chelmsford to a stump at the Road near moche Meadow Causeway on from Jonathon. Ullanwings tavern in Chelmsford to the same Stump Salud That Said Committee Consist of three persons 1 solid For soit Committee and those fort wildarms hogy capit John Butterfield and Capl dass aul Stevens- Satul and instructed the a bour Geon mitter to use Their best indeavous to obtain the establishment of a new Highway from, Brauer Brothe Bridge in Chelmsford to Beatfor Muting house
Satul and instructed the above teammette to oppose the Establishment of a new Highway as prayed for by Samuel Writing Brothers a commettere of the town of Billerica praying for a new Highway from the Fridge near the tills of Million Adams um to abtin. new morte meadow bausswing in Billeres or from Jonathan Winnings laver in thelos pont to the same stank -
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Sated To refer the fourth article in the warrant to a committee Stated That said Committer consist of three persons ~ Hate For dai Committee and Share bant John Butterfield Jonathan Pathan, &Williams Adams Bergs- and instructed the above Commettre to hear bapt Abbots proposals and horst out a place to set a new found and report to the town at the next town Mutiny
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File To becontinue a picco, road That passes through the Benjoin Adormeces Pasture from the road near the graph Ademais Barn to Billerica bon line -
1 Satice and grande liberty to The petitioners to place a stone in the mucting house in the middle of the town to be miden the direction of the solutionin as to the place where it sinna on Condition that it be now Expense to the town Statul To dismiss The muting
Recorded by Jonathon Pethome town Cell
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€ Middlesex Is Do Ezekiel Byam one of the Gunstables Seal for the town of Chelmsford within the County of Middlesex, greting Sud In The name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are here by required forth with to post up two attested copies of This warrant viz, one at the meeting house in the middle of said town and one at the Baptist meeting house in said town to warn and give notice to the freeholders and other inhabitants of the Congregational society in said town who are qualified by law to vite in said society to assemble at the meeting house in the middle of said town on monday the eighth day of January next at one Oclock, in the afternoon to act on the following articles viz.
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To Chuse a moderator to govern the meeting. At the request of Major Joseph Fletcher &others .- To see. whether The said Congregational society will give liberty for the Rev! Wilkes is Allen arany aminister who shall or may occur -sionally or statedly preach to said society in said town, To preach to the Inhabitants in the north part of the town in proportion to the tur they pay Towards the support of publick worship so long as they remain one society Provided a meeting house be built or any convenient place shallbe provided within threequarters of a mile of the Glassmanufactory free of any enfrance to the town of society, or act ordo any thing That shall be thought best for the intrest peace and harmony of said society.
Here of fale not and make return of this warrant with your doings Thereon unto the Select men on or before the thirtyath day of December Currant.
Given under our hands and scales at Chelmsford ofrece said this twenty sinth day of December at D 1820.
Jonathan Pothen deletemen ethan Selectmen
Henry Schaling 3) Abijbih Stating Chelmsford
Constables Return on the preceding / avant
Includience to the within warranted I have prestal uy, two attested applies of said warrant, Un anetapy at the healing house in the middle of said lowin , and one at the Dayilist Meeting house in said town for the purpose within mentioned
Constable Chelmsford
allist Ezchal Byany
Recorded by Jonathan Lesham Town Girl
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Middleserfs To Luther Marshall one of the Gunstables for the town of Chelmsford within The Country of Middlesex Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusets you are hereby required for th with to post up. Two attested coppies of this warrant, viz, one at the store of Capt Phineas Whitings and Smith one at the store of Ar Jesse in said down to warn and give notice to the freeholders and other inhabitants of the Congregational society in said town who are qualified by law to vote in said society to assemble at the meeting house in the middle of said low. on monday the eighth day of January next at one oclock in The afternoon to act on the following articles. Vir,
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I Chuse a moderator to govern the meeting
At the request of Mayor Joseph Fletcher Bothers- Jose of the said Congregational society will give liberty for the Revi Wilkes Allen or any other minister who shall or may occasionally or statedly read Inhabitants in said Town. "To preach to the Inhabitants To the of said society in the north part of the town in proportion to the tax they pray towards the support of publick worship solong as they remain one society. Provided a meeting house shall be built or any convenient place shall be provided within threequarters of a mile of the Flags manufactory free of any enfance to the town of society.
on act or do any thing that shall be thought best for the intres peace and harmony of said society.
Here of fait not and make return of this warrant with. your doings there on unto the Salutmen on or before the Thirty th day of December currant.
Given under our hands and seals at Chelmsford appre said this wenty sinth day of December A D. 1820
Selectmen
Jonathan Serham Henry Spalding Alijah Spalding
Quoichubby Jonathan Dathan. Town, Cloth.
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Middlesex to Town of thelowsport December, 29, 1820, Pursuant To the within I have posted up attested Copies of the within warrant. (ve) are at the store of Gayet Shireus Whatings and one at the store of CH Jesse Smiths both in the town of thelongpure,
attest Luther Marshall Chelmsford
Recorded by Jonathan Perian town Gleich
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Chelmsford January 8th 1821
At a legal muting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Chelons for who use qualified by two to vote on The accordo nice day They in the Congregational society in suid tron procesed asfollows ( vien) Satu Mare Moderator and Chose, Malbyjah of holding Tatud and Consented That the Rev. Uve telen preachi to the in habitem -to of said town in The Motherly hart of said town one sabbath in three provided ha consente theres to - Valid To discuss the meeting -
Recorded by Jonathan Perhann Stran Glerla
Seal Seal forthe Personof concernsport with in the Comunity of theelderly Directing In the name of the commoncartes, the Massachusetts you are hereby required forthewith to post con lowo alleslee ching This warromtrains me at the detecting house in The Middle of The Pron and one at the Baptist etlectinghouse in his own to wars and give notice to the press alders wird ofher rishabit. anh of skill town who are qualified by law to cole fou Town offices and in Town affairs To assimile al thilluting house in the Middle of said Nowon one Handling 'in fifth day of March next at ten Beloch in the cox noon to add on the Following articles agreeable to their several qualification towet'
1 st For those who are qualified by law eticon officers lo chuse a c Moderation to governista elleting- To Make Choice of all town oficers which the law requires. For Those who are qualified by law to vote to raise money to defray the necessary expences of the tacon to act on the Following articles
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proper for the support of detools and all other necessary Changes in said Main for the year ensuring and all Their on as the Hawon may think proper a
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In here the report of the committee which was Chosen by the town to make an annual settlement with the town Fresurer, and act thereon as the town may think y. roper. To see in what way and manner. The Schools shall be kept in said town the ensuing your and not therean as the town may Think porper ~
y they Je see in what and manner the roads and bridges in said. Tron shall be repaired the ensuing your. and act there on as the town may Think proper
SKly To see if the town will let Swin go at large. the Ensuing year and act any thing thereon that the town may Think
To see if the Town will let meet cattle and horses gout
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Large the ensuing year and oct any thing thereon that me Town may think fromper
10 thRy So here the report of the committee to whome was required the fifth clicks in the warrant for a town meching of the twenty fourth of lovember last and act any thing There or relative there to that the town may think proper. Withly For Those who are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives to the general Gost to give in their votes for a Register of Needs for the bounty of Middlesex.
Here of fate not and makes return of this warrant with your doing's there on unto this Selectmen, on or before the twenty fourth day of february instant. Given under our brands and Seuls at Chalons ford agora son This two reticthe day of February 1/ 1921.
Jonathan Perfum - Telichmen.
Hijade Spalding Funded by Jonathan Petrem Town Glatte
Constable return of the preceding warrant.
Middleser is "Town of Thebostone Velimary, 3,4, 01.1.1821 In obedience to the Warrant There posted up lavo Gillested Caprices of Hal loureed. Vir one Baby at the meeting house in the ( Middle of said Jour, and one at the Baptist theeting house in in said town for the purpose within mentioned ...
( Attest Gickiel Byam
Recorded on Lanation Perham Down Glich.
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Seat Mulleser fs. To Luther Marshall one of the Constat for the town of Chelons lords within the bounty of childle Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required forth with, to post up to alteration copies of this unorrunt ( 2) one at the store of Gasit Primeras Hastings and one at the store of etin Jesse Smith in sais toren to warn and give notice to the freeballer, and assu. intrabitants of sand town who are qualified by law to vote for twoon offices and in town affairs to assemble at the Martinghouse in the middle of said town on monday the first day of March ment at ten a clock on the fore moon. to act on the following articles agreeable is there several qualifications (viz )
Ist. For those who are qualified by law to vote for town office So Chuse a moderation to govern the meeting. Je make choise of old town officers which the law re- quines."
For those who are qualified by law to vote to raise money to defray the necessary expences of the Town I act on the follow articles. (viz)
they To mount such seams of money as the town may think frage for the support of Ichols and all other necessary thurys in said town for the year ensuing fact thereon as the town may think propres~
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To hear the report of the committee which was brosen by town to make an annual settlement with the town tres oren and act Therean as the town may think fragen
To see in what way and manner The schools shall be kep. in said town The Ensuing year and act Thereon as the two may think propres:
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Io su in what way and manner the rends and bridges in said town shall be repaired the ensuing year and act There on The town may Think proper-
8 they To see if the town will let swine go at large the ensuing year and act any Thing Thereon that the town may think from To see if the Town will let next cattle and horses go at large the
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the ensuing year and act thereon as the town may think profes Tohere the report of the Committee to whome was required. The fifth article in the warrant for a town meeting of the twenty four of november last and act any Thing Theneon on relative there To that the town may think propen-
11thly For those who are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives to General Court to give in their votes a Register of Deeds for The County of Middlesex.
Here of fale not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon unto the Selectmen on or before the twenty fourth day of February instant.
Given under our hands and seals at Chelms and aforesaist This twentieth day of February of P 1821 .-.
Jonathan Tertium Henry Spalding 30 Alijah Spalding
( Selectmen 00 Chelmsford
Constables return of the preceding warrant Middlesento Town of theims fond February 22 1821 ... Pursuant to the within warrant, I have frosted up two attested O copies of this warrant (viz) one at the stone of East Thereus Philings and one at the stone of Ar Jesse Smiths both in the town of Chelmsford .-
attest Luther Marshall Constable
Chelmsford.
Recorded by Jonathan Porhan, Dawn Elith
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clarins Miting 101 1821
Chelmsford , March the 5 th 1821
how to valy or town fliers and in town affis on the x bour swill day proceeded as follows. vor.
Of record out por favors Jonathan Porhmm. Joseph Holanas citajor Lauthe Thompson . 3, ballot. for Moderator And Chose , Major, Nathaniel
By ballot for town Cloth and there forathem Perhom Diluce of Cheese. Three Salutinem,
By ballet for the first delulmon and those forathim Perham
8 etul By ballot for the sword Selulemon aid Chose Henry Spalding the 3"
By ballet for the third Schulman and Chose Alijah Spalding-
By ballot for town treasurer mit Chose Joseph thamm.
Salut By ballot for a Constable for the northout of the town and Chose Souther Marshall
By ballad for the Southend of the town and Chose Eschil Byim.
Vê tul To Bhuse dir fish wardens Sôtell For liste wardens by ballot and those umun Oliver 11 19 apple Levi Foster Tillim Done forma Robert B. Chamberlin Capt Joseph Morning Jacobs Hielden
Stated
To Ches a dohod Commethe for the year ensuing. That the School Committee consist of eleven persons one in each School district
Sotecl For dohodl Commetter and Chose ist school district
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So.1 formuel Butterfield 2. Maj Joseph Fletcher 3 Ephron Spalding
5 Jonathan Partier font
6 Millard Bycnn
7 Peter Marshall
8 Josiah Miton q et atoman Actions 10 Robert Etpadding 11 Cap forathomely Tyler"
For surveyors of Highways and Chase ... 12
in Davil Petim
Pitts
Capit Fournies
Torres effialding Majore Fathermit Howard. William Adams Inqr Lentnah Patiher Peter Marshall Capt Henry & Partner
To Cheuse four fine wrewers, Hotel For pense receivers and chose Magic bathand. Howard Thomas Goburn Elijah Richardson Lt. Loben
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To theuse pour guild drivers For field drivers med Chose AFTillion Bridge
Josiah You Gardner Fletcher Jesse Moors
Salad for surveyors of lomber milanese
case for them dyle. Jesse aSmith branch Posite. Jonas H. Practi Silent Por idil three to the above nomde retouche focusingstor
IFa Lieuse Seguit. Pleaseare as sf /
James Robbins .fru Spalding
faschle Olane Isprate Lowingstore Cape Jonathan Tyler Joseph Bailey
rated to Cheese two more measuresso? wood and Chase w wan Somurt Vann
Pa Chuse ten flagreaus Sher Hay races and Chose Joseph theywood
Robert spalding deineon ellers Elect
Hint
Pechinas gomas
bon Joviale . Fletcher Cafel James Pitts Samuel Adams
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For Pound hupiens Chose - Stephen Pierce your To these two weighers of nay.
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Sicul those two wieghers of thery. Solu For weighors of hay and Chose eSolomon didonnes Copy Phineas Bhiling
Solid d' Cheese inspectors of time Salut Stor inspectors of time and Chose,band for Smed &
Siled To bihuse your Culture of diaver Sauce For bullers & Slaves anil Chase farol , Midler cost ilmas Bhilmy etilas Hear Irternas Holder
Saul To those two dything man. Salud. For IT thing men and Unese Billard Bymes
. Friend To accept the report of the commetter which was Chosen by The town to make an avenueal sellemen with the town treasurer. Hotel and promoted the Son of beven indbrud falares for the support of The Schools insat down for the year inseeing $700000 And granted twenty five hundred Do lares to defray the necessary expenses of thetown for the year morning will a $2.500,00 Hotel And posted. E teen hundred Dollars to repair the funghways and bridges in said town the ensuing year. . > 1500 00
Value That weche dar el Distriel above the masser they pay for the
Satul And wanted was hundred Dollars in addition to final is already granted for the benefit of the schools ~~~ ~ $.200 80 What the latter grumaner dene of he kept in a supplement nor vier of the larger Bens al District ' comply with the car and That i. diecurranin cause che visme to be done. That that the , ils and Bridges be repaired', 'he vonne er ag and marmer that they were the last year& That the wine of labour be the same. as it was the last year, That the Highway tarp be made be the last years invoice. £ years
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I nat sume be restrained from gewinn, at large the ensuing
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That meet cattle, Shorses is allowed to your large the cousin;
i've surch walle in the warrant Ja a town .... log on the
the General Poi Die, & Register of Dais for the country of the bollerey and the voies were or formul Barthel Emgr 35- 1
0 To dismiss the meeting,
CEcorded by forrain» Devient Imor Gen-
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« Settlement Orwon Treasurer, de) 1821
The subscribers a Committee appointed to Battle with the treasurer submit the following report.
We find that the Treasurer charges him self with ministers money received of food adomin bags Measures for 1819 tothe
amount of
* To ministerial money received of 2 William Lavas for Collector for 1820) 227.00 To ministerial money record of Thomas Coburn Collector for 1820 )280.00 amounting to the sumof a a, $525.73
and credits himself as follows My Cash fraid Read frittier Allin one orders $500,00
are orders in " 5.32 By Cash france Arabisch Procter 10,00 amounting to the desses of $51532
Leaving a ballare due from the me Treasurer of 8/10/1/1 The Facesurer further charges himself with Cash revival of fuel Edamming, e nasurevier 1819 as militia money which he received of Conditional is empty in the militia 44.00 Ho bart recival of conditional exemple in the militue for the year 1820 ~ 24,00 To Cash received of foll , Edorms Eng. Treasurer for 18/9 Hown & School money $1187,52 Ho bash received of Thomas Coburn Collector for 1820 Town &dehood money $ 659,00 To bash received of William Laws form? Collector for 1820, Town &School money 'S 8361. 6} To bash received of Joseph Lachie Enger on account of fires of fishermen in 131.16
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