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Tosee if the town will take any different method to support their poor of- -fer the exploration of the time for which they are part out and act any thing thereon that the town may think priper.
Tosee if the town will point out the way and manner of warning town meetings for drawing of wary-men and out there on as the town may think fromper.
At the verybest of Milliam. Adams Esyn and others to see of the town will give their consent to the propriations of the second congregational mortiny House, in Chelmsford to set a part of their meting house on a piece of simmon land at the corner of the road near The store of Jesse Smith or oct any thing there on that the town may think Proper.
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At the request of Gast John Found and others. To see of the town will note that the northeastesterly part of the town may be set off as a seperate district of town, according to the bounds in a former peti -. tion to the Legislature for a town and act there on as the town may think proper.
Here of fale not and make return of this warrant with your doings There on unto the Select-men on or before the twenty first day of April Currant.
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Given wonder over funds and Boats at Chelmsford afore sand This eighteenth day of stanie et 1 1821. Another Perfum Select_nun Henry Spulding got Alijan Spelling C1
Recorded by Jonathan Pertimme Town Celeste Constudies return on the preceding Warrant. Middlesex for Town of thehansford, eApril, Q1,+ CAD. 1821. 21 de licence to the northim warrant. I have posted up two Citesteal Topics of sand warmest (M2) one Copy at the Meeting- House in the middle of said tion of one at the Baptist mating house in said town for the purposes , within mentioned.
attest Ezekich Byon Constable Chelmsford
Recorded by Jonathan Perham Town Celevla
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Middleser ts To Luther Marshall one of the Constables for the town of Chelmsford within the bounty of Middlesex
Greeting
In The name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are here by required forth with to post up two attested Copies of this warrant, vir one at the Store of Capt Phineas Whiting and one at the store of the desse Smith in said town to warn and give notice to the freeholders an other inhabitants of said town who are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives to the General Court of said Commonwealth. also those who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the meeting-house in the middle of said town on thursday the third day of May ment at one O clock in the afternoon to act on the following articles. (viz).
Jesee of the town will make choice of some suitable person or persons to rep resent this town in the General Court of said common wealth for the year ensuing or act any thing thereon that the town may think proper. So Chose a Moderator to govern the meeting.
To see if the town will take any different method to support there fura after the expiration of the time for which they are put out and act any thing thereon that the town may think proper.
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To see if the town will point out the way and manner of warning four, meetings for drawing fury men and act any thing there on that the town may think proper.
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At the request of William E'Adams Esgo and others, To see" if the tour. will use their consent to the Proprietors of the second Congregational ellecting-house in Chelmsford to set a part of their meeting house on a piece of Common land at the corner of the road near the stove of Mr gesse Smith or act any thing there on that the town may think proper.
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At the request of bapt John Ford and others; To see if the town will vote That the northeastesterly part of the town may be set of as a seperate distr trick or Town, according to the sounds in a former petition to the Legislature for a town and act theiron as their may think profier.
Ferry fale not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon into the select-men on or before the twenty first day of April Currant.
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quien under vier hands and seals at Chelmsford afore said this eighteenth day y ex pric, c+ D. 1991. Jonathan Perham ( Select men
Henry Spalding ) Hyph Spalding. 1 Grelunsford
Recorded by Jonathan Perhim Down Charla
Constables return on the preceeding wariant. Hodieses for Town of Chelmsford caporal, 21, 18%1. Pursuant to the within warrant I have posted up driv attested. Gangs of this warrant, viz Uneat the star of Cups Phineas Hurting and one at the stone of Mr fesse Smith' both in The town of
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(Intest: Gather C.Marshall
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Recorded by Jonathan Perham Town Celeste
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pursuant to a law of This Commonwealth, the freehot ers and other inhabitants of the Town of Chelons ford in The bounty of Middlesup qualified according to the Constitue lion, having been duly bonowned in townwheeling on The third day of May A D 1821 for the Chain of a Representative in the legislature of this Commonwealth also those qualified by law to vote in town affairs on the above sail day proceeded as follows ver.
rated To Chuse a Representative to Represent This townin the General bort the yearinsung,
Solid For a Representative and the votes were for Jonathan Perhane one hundred & Bu ~ ~ 106 Cafel Samuel Stroms Thirty one - - 31 Joseph Bailey Hur .. . . 3 and Jonathan Perhon was Chosen.
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For Moderator and Chose Jonathan Perhome To refer the third article in the warrent to a Committee with directions to report to the town at the next town Muting To reconsider the last a ote that was hast so far as not to have them report to the town
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That said Commetter consist of three persons. For Said le om mitter and Chose the Solutions Satell That the Selection be directed to receive written & Beater proposal for supporting the poor of the town previous to Their puting them out again and then put them out Seperately or all together for one or for five years as they may think proper
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To dismiss the fourth article is the warrant, and consented that the proprietors of the second Congrega tional mutinous eting get a part of their Meetinghouse on a piece of Common land at the Corner of the road near the Store of Ur Jesse Smith provided it does not ijust the Highway To refer the sixth article in the warrant to a Committee
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Yatul That Said Commute Consist : five persons, Satul For Said Committee work Chose Jonathan Pistons Joseph Ademas, Aaron Chamberlain, John Bateman and Jonathan Manning.
Satul and instructed the Committee last Choses to report. to the town at the new town meeting. That this meeting be dismissed.
Recorded by Jonathon Perhan Faire Cherche
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Middleser fo To Erchick Byon one of the Constables for the town of Chelmsford within the learnty of Mildlesy Greetings In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby Seal required forthwith to fast up two attested copies of this warrant (Din) One at the meetinghouse in the Middle of the town and Seal one at the Baptist Meeting house in Bail town to warn and que notice to the freeholders and other inhabitants of sail town who are qualified by the constitution to vote for Representation wes to the General Cont also those who are qualified to vote in town affairs likewise those who are qualified by law to vote to raise money for the support of the Gospel ministry in the Middle of said town to assemble at the meeting house in. The Middle of said trion on Monday the third day of September nuest at two Del och in the afternoon to act on the following articles agreeable to Their several qualifications (vr)
To Chase a Moderator to govern the Muting For Those who are qualquer to give . Their vous for a Register of Deels for the County of Middlesex.
· For Those who are qualli will by law to vote to raise moning to support the Gospel aministry in the middle of sauc towns affinit Such a sua for that purpose as They may think mother or to vote to borrow buck a sen as they may thanh and appro finale The same to any lawful use that their they may think proper or ail anything theiron that they may think prefer.
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To see if the town with petition The General Gost to alter The lawn. Such a way as not to oblige This town to huf a Later grammer School and wait their one as they may think project
5 they. To hear the report of the Commit to whom was referral the sixth article in the warrant for the last town muting andait my thing Theiron which the town may think proper? Here of fale not and make return of this warrant with your dorrigs theirare wirto the Selectament on or before the trinity fifth day of August Current.
Quien under our hands and seals at Chelmsford a for would thus twenty suconce day of August 21821 Jonathan Percham Belutmen
Recorded by Donatien Portham con bustin
Hurry Sharing of (tujan Sinding) Chelmsford
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Constables theturn on the preceding Karame
thirdlesey I' Dawn of Thelansford August 25th. (AD) 1821. In obedience to the with warrant I have hold "' two allested woffices of the same saul warrant with one copy at the meeting house in the middle of sail town, and one boby ate the Baptist electing house in sauce lowon for the purjuses within, mentioned
Attest Gretel Bran
Constable of
Buordet by Jonathan Perthem Down Clock
Hieldlesep Is It's Luther Marshall one of the Constables for the town. of Chelmsford with in the bounty of Middlesup
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Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required for thwith to post up two attentes copies of this warrant, vin. One at the thought Phineas Whiting and one at the store of Mr Jesse Smith in said town to warn and give notice to the frachon ev rard other inhabitants of bank town who are qualified by the Constan "lution to vote for Representatives to the General Cost also those who are qualified to vole in town affairs, likewise Those who are qualified. by law to vote to raise money for the suport of the Gospel Ministry in the middle of said town to assemble at the meeting house ... the middle of said town on monday the third day of September nept at two actordu in the afternoon, to act on the following articles represable to Their several qualifications (viz) To Chuse a Moderator to govern the muting, For those who are qualified to quero their vols for a Register of Oferty for the County of Middlesee
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For those who are qualified by law to vote to raise money to support the Gospel thisistry in the middle of sail town. He grant Such a beam for that hur have as they may think further or to vole to borrow such a soon as they may thissie prefer ence afro- priate the same to any lawful use that they may think of all any thing theirvare that they may thinke proper,
Ithly To see if the town will petition the General bort to alter the law in such a way as next to oblige. This town to huck is Catlin Grammes. School and act theiron as the town may think proper,
3They Te hear the report of the Committee to whom was referred the supthe article in the warrant for the last lown mestring and out any thing theiron which the town may think proper, Here of fale not and make return of this warrant with your doings their are un to the Beltmen on or before the twenty fifth day of August Current.
Severe under our hands and seals at Chelmsford a foresaid this Twenty second day of August of D 1821 Jonathem Perium Quordul by ing Detnortion Coll. Henry Shading 3) thegate Spotting
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Constables Return on the muending Marrone
Alidellesey fs Chelmsford August the 25th 1821 In abe disse to the within. wervond it nave posted up two allested. Copies of the same vir one at the sale theshores of loopt Phimas Mhiting and one at the stone of Mir Jesse Smith both in ie town of Clubenstorid and according to the within directions.
Attest Luther Marshall D
Constable
Buorted by Jonathan Poikam Dann Gleich
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At a legal town meeting in the freholders and other inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford qualified by the constitution to vote for Representatives to the General bort als those qualified by law to con in town affairs, Likewere Those qualified to vote to raise money for the Support of the Gospel Ministry in the middle of said town, holden at the Meeting house in the middle of said town on monday the third day of September f 11821, They pocitul as follows with)
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Salud For Moderator by ballot and Chose Major Nathomist yleaward Salud For a Register of Des by ballot for the bounty of Middlery and the votes were for Samuel Bartlett big Eighty Three. That the town treasurer Borrow on the creadit of the town a Sum of money sufficient to pay Cafel Phineas 1 hating To petition the Legislature to alter the de hood law in such a way as not to obliege the town of Chelmsford to Much any latten grammar School,
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and instructed the Representative of the town to putitin the legislature in behalf of the town to alter the school . law in Buch a way as not to oblige the town of Chelmsford to link any later frommer School,
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To dismiss the meeting.
Recorded by Jonathan Secham Town bolesti
Be it remembered that on This sigthe day of april +D 1821 The Subscribers Salutmen of the Town of Chelmsford and Fog geborough having mut by the appointment of the said Selection of Cholmy oil the mist ancient of said towns proceder to ren, the lois, and renes the bounds between the said Tacons, Tursuant to the provisions of law of this Commonwealth Gasse March 23 1786 and the bans between Daw Provins by us renewed are as follows vez Begining at a large stone near wiehesie falls marke. J. C. themer rimming westerly to a large stone on the westside of of the great road opponiti Dacol Melders cause martin. J. 6, there e southerty by seis now and on the the west side there of to Stone by us ereited near an apple tree on the west side of said road and not far from draw Chamberlain fund new house raid store is marked ? 6, there. b.44° V. fifteen rods to Stone marked F. C. there 5 530 W sixty six rods To a Stone martw ? G. there 8 22 0 twentytwo 20 fifty rods to a Stone marked ? I theres Ut. gas twenty rods to a stone markw. E. G. mar Rochard Lettlinales theme or 72! ! Seventy two rods to a stone by the side of the Cummins red ") Called marked !! 6 themes 70 WV thirty nine rods IF a stone in The edge of a branch mathe Of to theme ( S.I. V. thirty rods to a stone marked To Go. There , 8 34 H. one humira and twenty rods to a stage in lyngs meadow marked V.G. Of using a corner bound of Wirthord .. Damit Richardson Salutmen
Daniel Taylor.
yogedor ough Sona Beckon selutinun ! Alijah Shading solution
Recorded by Jonathan Perhan, Down
Chelmsford Gelaber 6th 1821.
98 Then we the Subscribers feveraboutplic rem the lines and renewed the bounds between Chelmsford and Westford which are as follows(in) a stone marked W. T. Co. in Tynas meadow. a statue & stones, a stake near a fond hole not found a statue & stones east of the house that was David Filetthere near land Major Nathaniel Howard,
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a Statue & Stones near the house of Jonas & fought Guys- a Statue & Stones by Bannuel Howhardsons wall a Stake & stones south south of bant Theys house a White oak tree marked by the road that lives from Chelmsford to Westford -.
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a hunut tru marked in the iv) Wrights pasture ca a Statue & stones near William Hildreth's house -. a statue & stones in The W Heywoods fulde.
a Statue & stores in good Mansfields land by a roth. a Stake & stores on the hond plain -
a Statue & Stones Easterly of Thomas Hutchins house by The samt side of the Woods -
5 th a statue of Stones east of Josiah Boynton's house at barlist linee-
Jonathan Porham Betulmen Henry Spalding 3 Schtunion
Thomas Spalding Slutmen Ezra Carter 1
Funded by Jonathan Perham Town Clutch
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Unchargent October 22 18LL Il' the subscribers stebutons of Chilleries and Selection of Chinaford hereby certify that we have perobulated. Men the lines and renewed the bounds between the said towns and they are as follows vin,
1.5%, Beginning at a state & stones Called the Pawtucket Static. A While oak stennh & stones at Jonathan Dollards Meadow bars -
A heap of blones on a fine stemning by the road,-
41h a black Date stump with stones about it by the
field of the heirs of the late Timothy Livingston-
51% a heap of stories on a great roem be said field-
6 th a dead fine stump with stones a bout it by said field ~
7 th A Statue and stones against William Mannings field ... the finisco
8th A Statue and stones in the fence by the great road
9 th a heap of stones in Doces, es fonce near a great Reschu
10 th, a statue and stones by (Dams, us fence
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A statue and bones by a wall a gains said Dans
12 Hc a Statue and stones by said Adamsier finer a
13th a Hoaknut storp with State and stones in The fence of the late Lebulon Spalding
14 th A stake and stones a little distance from the fence near ? a great rolle
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15 / a Statue and stones Easterly of Benjamin Adennses com a statue and stones nigh a bond supposed to be acorrer bound of lots_
17 th a statue and stones around it near a white pine sturm ; against Benjamin Adams Landa
18 th a stake and stones by the wall against Henry Showings!
19 th a status stones against the US Davis,as field
20 ti a statue and stones against said field
21st a Statul stores in the US Davis meadow which is the corner Bound Nathan c Hears) Salutimen Fromies Cooks Soiturica
Jonathan Pertham Town Clerk.
fonction Partiam Velutinen Henry Showing 3 Setters ford
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Chelmsford October 31 st 1821 Then we the subscribers per ambulated the lines and renewed the bounds between the Towns of Chelmsford and Carlisle which are as follows ( viz)
a stake and stones at Billerica line ~
a statue and stones on the east side of the field that was Armas Hilders now grown up to fines ~
A stake and stones on the west side of the field that was tomas Hilders
a statue and stones in the Highway between Ruben Partners and Jonathan Fathers func
a statue & Stones last of the Highway leading from Josiah Voces to 100 Crosby,s-
a Statue & Stones in Capt Lachens Wrights pasture_ a Status Stones in the field that was Eldad Procters a statue & stoner in the wood land that was Eldad Process a statue in Eluns Parthers wood land this north side of Jacobs Blascilla field -
a statue & stones in a field that was William Pelsuas near William Blusetills
A statue & stones a bout one rod wist of the field that was William Pelover -
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a White oak marked by a wall with stones a bout it a state & stones in the field that was John Mansfieldles now Dea Hutchinses make ing the south west corner of Chelmsford and the Northwest Comer of Carlisle
Hinny Showing 3 d Schutman Alugah Showing Chelmsford
John Heald Velutmen Thomas Heald) of Carlisle
Recorded by Jonathan Potham Town blik
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Hiermit , Mivel eHet .... 1822
P Sead Middlecare Jo To radical Byone one of the Constables fax
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Treating In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are kindly requires southeast to post us have attended Gomes of this waront wir. One at the meeting house in the middle of free town and one at the Baptist meclis spouse in Exis lowone to wormscan give notice to "i Areasholders and other in habitants of bail lon cin ere qualified (" laco 's vote for loure officers and in town affairs to assemble il the meeting house in, the worldle of said town on monday the pourthe day spellench next at time deinch in the for noone is act on the following articles ( viz)
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To Bruse a Hacerator to govern the muting, To make Choice of all town oficers which the law requires. To hear the report of the Commetter which was Extrem of the toron to make an annual dettlement with the town treasurer and aut. theirare as they may think papier-
To grant suchburns of money as may be thought proper For the support of the Gospel ministry i saw town for the year ensuring can act theivan as may be theunited for her
5 th To grant such sums of money as may be thought proper for the support of Schools roads and all other necessary Changes changes in this town for the year ensuring and act any thing The wave as the town may think proper "
To des in what way and manner the School's shall be kept in sai town the ensuing year and out theiron as the town may think proper .
To see is what way mail manner the roads and ball yes in said town shall be repaired the ensuing year and act any this on that the town may think proper
8 thias To see if the town will let swine go at large the insunny gear and oct any thing their one that the town may think proper. gotly At the request of the James Robbins & others To see if the Town will discontinue a Highway or town road from the Westfor" road that hasses by Mr Daron Chamberlains to the road leading to Westford by Livet Alphous Shaldrings or ant any thing their in that the town may think propor 107h
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To su if the town will accept of a road is laid out by The bestmore on 10% petition of Major Joseph Fletcher & others beginning at the Town road at Mayor Josefile Filetchers house and ending at the road that leads from the widow Rebunch Warrens to Johnson L'avises house and wel any thing hair on which the town may think proper
"There of fale not and make return of this warrent with your doing their on worte the selection on or before the twenty third day of February- Currant, . - Given ander our hands and seats at Glutineforil a foresaid this nineteenth day of February , + 9) 1822
Jonathan Pichon (Hbijah Spalding And master)
Recorded by Jonathan Potherm Town Clark · Constables Return on the a love warrant.
Hilldieser for Town of Chelmsford February 23 08 .1922
In obedience to the within Warrant i have posted up two attextul Copies of said warrant (ver) one bohy at the Huting house in the michelle of said town and one boby at the Baptist muting haus cion said lowen for the purposes within mentioncel.
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Ezekiel Bycom
1. Chocspart
Accorded by Jonathan Potham Town blitt
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Middlerey for to Luther I Marshall one of the bonstables for the Town of Chelmsford within the County , Midalisty
Grailing In the name of the Gommanomineltway , Massachusetts you are handy required forthewish to pastuh lost altered copies of this enervant vi one at the start of Cape Phivores Whiting and one at the ilere of the lease Smith in exel down to warn and give notur? The free had deres and other in habitants of free town who are qualified by law lo wote je, 'un officers amit in town affin to assemble at the muting nousein Sie middle ' sand loan ar mantry the Fourth days! have a most at en breath in the fore noendo cel on the s'allume articles in
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Ve Ghuse " elledevalor to govern the medling
", Hathe Choice of all town officers which the law requires.
to make an manual settlement with the town treasurer and in theeven # sas they may !mini moper.
IF i grant on the armed money as may bethoughts oner for the He diye, one of the aned isty in such acon for live in years sing sul ut liner on as may de l'august proper -
Eto point such ou is of money as may be taught per For the support of schools roads and all other necessary changes is, said town for the year, ensuring and out Any thing inai an as The town may this product.
Said came to musicing year And not theimage is the iron away
to see is what way and manner the roots care belges ins sui town shall be repaired the ensuring year and and any thing l'hiver. but the town many think irvine.
to see if he town will litrusince yout large the liv inscingy or
At the request of UrJames Bathing of others To se fate Town will discontinue a Flock way or town road from ! score me that passer by a Mr da -C the living to tie isa leading to Westfor the best of the footings
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To see if the Town will accept of a road as layed out by the solutionen an petition of allajor Joseph Filetche & others Beginning at the lon read it Major Joseph Fletchers house and ending at the road heat leads , the 11 Rebecaich Herrens house to Johnson I waives house and ut any Ang their own which the swan may think. .. other.
there of fale not and the return of this of this warrant with sour your soirlys Inevon Ento redet men Are or before the the early than day a Filteruary bericht, Given inter our Hands and seats at Chelas ver sioneseit is inete n' dag of Fieberwany : +2 1822
Jonathan Pothim Henry Spatime = >
Recorded by Jonathan Pamantan Glich
Constables Return on the a donc warmit
efecteleses for ? wenn of China on FI il 21 su 1522 Pursuant To the within warrant it ve posted ifi tion Istalois of the same vir one at the store af baht Phineas Il hit at the start of the flore at with both in dad con fort , with inn expressel.
Attest soulte llersiere S
Ec or ted by fonathem Pothan eTron Girth
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, March , Meeting , 1. 9 1522
Cheersfor Herch 4th 1822
att augal town miting of the preholders our offer io abitome is sand town durch fed be in to vote for lecon ofemail If que lewon in the i have di day proceeded as follows (2) Votul Tion, Moderator by ballot and chose Major Sist will
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