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2nd At the request of 2 0 Dademan and others to see if the Town will Authorize the Committee Clusew to Build a Bano when the Town Turn to complete Said Barn ard and the Surrounding it
3nd At the request of Grace He Smitte and others to see if the Loden will vote to lay out and Build a piece of Roud leading from the main Road to Lowell is the House of Isaac He Smith and Charles D Price
At the request of David Perham and others to see if the Town will vote to Straighten the Road from near the Love of IS Parking, to He Lowell Road and act theroom -
And you are required to serve this warrant by posting who attested colives. hero of at the meeting Here in the center of the Four and at South Chelmsford and ut the Past Offices in Hest Chehunforces northe Chelmsford and Middlesex Village and at the Stival Home in Cust Clichanford so that the
to that the same may stand in days at least before the time of said meeting.
Heres fail not and makes due return of this warrant with your doings theroom. to the Town Cierto at the time unich places of unestaing afrore said
Given under our hands. Uns Eleventhe day of fine in the year of our Lord Eighteen- Hundred and Sixty- light
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Cetichons france Janne 11# 1868
Chelmsford June 22300 1868
I have served the foregoing Harvant by posting up- are attested cary thereal (so that the Lonne many Mand in days previous to the meeting presented) at Euch of the following places ing at the meeting homes at Chelastina Center and South Chelmsford and at the Kaze (Offices at Hest Chehors ford, North Chelmsford and: Middleet Village and at the School inn. Eurl Cehelmafranco
Constable
At a special meeting hell June 2 nd 18 of the following Brewers was himadet. to wit.
Theting called to order by E. F. Duties. chamanan of the Board of Selectiven
Samuel Arighe Clerk Protein Geo A Parkhume moderation
To ventilate the Barn at the end according to the original plan, grade the Cellar bereatt Ac tranne, to have and cement the Same, and Dont the whole Cellar trulli
To day out a piece of Road leading from. the main Road to Lowell the Home of Isaac He Smitte + Charles & Price
To direct the Selection to lay out or widder the Road near IS Pankhurst Hizo
To Dissolved the muting
Samuel of Wright blesk Pro tern,
The following Vole was accidentally omitted as appeau they The original minutes. That the completion of the yard be left to the discretion of the Overseus of the Poor, to use such grave under the Collar, that may be necessary for grading purposes - Recorded los. E. F. H/ Elster. T. Clerks
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in: ded to notify and weare the Inhabitants of the isaura ogé la belendíare, qualified to vote in Electives rece is Inver affairs, to meet at the: Jours Hotel in Chalms- in crire are thedresden the deseenthe day of fotober sixt at two O'clock All, there and there to act on The following articles i
Test. 1st To choose a Macerata La preside. in said swelling 1
" 2" To act where my reports of Correctives that may have
I To decide when the manner of disposal of the Liquors ind Xixtires at the Town agency
Sure you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting if attritied currie, Here: 100 meeting hause in the Centre of the Jacon and South Thelawford; at the
and Mind lesey Village; and at the School House at East Chelmsford, ten days, at least, be fare the Terne for holding said Meeting Hereaf fait not; and make due return of this Diamant , with your doings thereau to the Town Clerk. at the time and Tours of meeting as a fome said ~ Einen under our hands this tweeting sixth day of September. in The year one Thousand Eight husedred and Sixty light
J. P. Perham ) Selectmen of I. T. Wright ) Chalinoford as Middlesex Isi Undlunsford Gelaber 7 1868. I have scound the within Warrant by heating up an attested copy therest at euch of the following places, 172; at the Meeting house in the Circle of the House; and at South Te helms fria; The Post office at West Girlvousford, North Thebor Land, and Middlesex Village; and at the School Hacer at last Chelesjard, so the same night Stand ford day) before the time of holding the Meeting prescribed .. Ctis Adams_ Constable of Chiches foarte
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Ited is peter the subject of the 3th Birlikte to the of lidl To dissolve the recetin. Inh. Harkhand, Mladerature Recorded Tas E. FIVEtester, Sour. "Celeste.
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Election Nov. 32 1868 Warrant_ Vedleresp: To either of the Constables of the Tocome of Chohus forse. and trauenty of Middlesex .. Greeting In the name of the Commoncause th of Class achusetts, is one are hereby cousined to notify and ware the Inhabitants of the Town if the lawford, qualified to vote in Elections, to meet at the Joure Hall at the centre of The Town, on Tuesday the monday Hind day of November next, if lecing the Tuesday next after the first monday in said votos to the Selection for a Governar Lieutenant Governor, Gauriceller for District no, Six, Secretary, Incasunce and Reciever General, Auditor of accounts; & Attorney General of Mis, Commonraca. It- Senator for The Seventh Middlesex Senatorial Visiresta for a representative la represent the Twenty fifth Middlesex District in the next General Caust District Money, Sheriff, Commissioner, of
Electors for President and Vice Presidenten for a Representative to represent The Seventh District in the Congress of the United Sales, " il an are ballate.
The Polls will be opened at nine O Clock A.M. and closed at Hines O'clock Pill-
And you are also required to mating and ware the Inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall at the centre of the Town on Tuesday the third day of November next at One O clock in the afternoon; Then and there to act on the following articles, to wit_
Article 1st To choose a Moderation to preside in said Meeting It To see if the Tower will vole to accept of the report of the Filistinen in shire, blowing the road from new his store of S.J. Parkhurst to the Lowell road, as prayed for Ty David Perham and other, and not in relation Thereles 3d To see if the Town will vati to access of the report of the Se lectionen is lay ing out a public Highway in Hast aholms- ford as prayed for by C. S. Fuller and others, and act in
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Village as prayed you by I. e. Smith and others, and .it in relation thendi.
did you are required to serve this Warrant valposting of attested copies thereof at the meeting houses at the centre of the Town, at South Chelmsford; and the Post offices at West Chelmsford, North The lawford, and . Middlesex Village, and at the School At quese at least Thelin ford so that the same may stand ten days, at least, we have the time of holding said infecting.
Il every fail not, and make due return of this Warran! with your closings thereon, to The subscribers, at the time and place of meeting a faresaid. Given under our hand, This fifteenth day of October in the near By au Land one Thousand Eight. hundred and sixty, Eight.
E. F. Dwhee ) Selectmen S. P. Perham } S.T. Wright Chelmsford
Hiddleserfs: Chelmsford Nov. 3, 1868
I have served the above warrant by parting attested copie, Thereof at the Centre Congregational meeting house, the Meeting house at South, Chelunsford, the Post offices at and at Hisbellesex Village West and North Thelongford, and at The School house at Last ( here ford, so that the same might stand tin days before the time of holding the meeting.
Otis Adams, Constable of Thehan ford
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1 It andegal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in the Country of Meddlesey, qualified is be the Constitution required, to vote for Civil officer, halden on the Tuesday next a fler the first Moreday in. November, being the third day of Said Month , in theyear one thousand Eight hundred and sixty, light for The purpose of giving in their votes for a Governor of the Commonwealth, all the ballots given ... There for were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration therest made as by the Constitution is dereck - ted, and were for the following persons, namely :_ For William Claflin of Newton two hundred twenty fair 225 dian John Quincy Adams of Liney one hundred and twenty 120
Ita local meeting of the Inhabitants of the Same. Ghrelinstand in The Cocenty of Middlesex; qualified, as by the Constitution required to vote for livet Office. Holden , The Tuesday next a flu the first Florida, en November, being the third of Said Month, " in the year one Thousand Eight herred and Sixty Eight, for the purpose of giving their vo tes for a Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth all the ballots given in There for were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration Thereof made as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely!
For Josefin Jucker of Lemon two hundred a fifty never. 259 For Reuther Noble of West field One hundred & twenty 117
It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelonsford, in Council District number six, qualified as by the Constitution required to vote for Civil officers holden on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, being the third day of said Month, ., the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty light, for The purpose of giving in their votes for a Counciller to to represent said District, in the Executive Council, all The ballots given in There for were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof made on by the Constitution is directed and were for the following persons, namely :-
For Thomas Talbot of Billerica two hundred & sixty three 263 fax Orvin J. Knapp of Somerville one hundred & mintun 119
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
It a legal meeting of the Intra Gelant, of the Seas of Chelmsford, in the Country of Mindis prorigid ity the Constitution required to vote to Civil offices, heldie on the Sunday next after the first monday .... Carsku, being the Third day of said Month in the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty height, je, ris The Commonwealth, all the hallats given in There for were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration theroof made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely;
For Oliver Warner of Northampton two hundred sixty tones 263
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Il a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Whichwestand, in the County of Middlesex qualified, as by the Constitution required, to vote for Civil officers. halden an the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, being the third day of said Month, in The year one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Eight, you the purpose of aring in their votos for a Treasurer and Recover General of the Commonwealth, all the ballet, given in time for, mache Sorted, Counted and recorded, and declaration There of made, as by The Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely in
For Jacob It Loud of Plymouth two hundred & Sixty tree. 26; Far Harry Arnold of North Adams one hundred and Minetime 119
commonwealth of the 22 a chusetts
.It a legal meeting of the Julialidtants of the Townof (holms fand in the Country of Middlesex qualified as by the Constitution required, to vole for Civil Officers holdere on the Sunday next after the first monday in Novembere being the Third day of said month in The year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty light for the hearthos. of giving in their voler for an Auditor of the Commonwealth, all the hallats given in there for were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration. There of made as the the Constitution is directed, and were for The Following persons, namely !_
For Herway I. Briggs of Firesfield two hundred sixty ihre 96.3 For Arthur F. Devereux of Roxtuing one hundred e minuten '/19
of legal meeting of the suhabitants of the Joven I Chelmsford in the Country of Middleses, qualified to by the Constitution required, to vote for Civil officers, halden on the Jesday next after the first Monday in November, being the Third day of said Month, in the former one Meansand Eight hundred and Sixty light, for the serjoue of giving on the water for one Attorney- General of the Commonwealth all the ballot Given in There you were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof made as by The Constitution is directed, and were for the following personnes, Hanssely ;-
Ja, Charles Allen of Boston two hundred & side, thiner 263 For William E. Endicott of Salem one hundred & nineteen 119
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Tour. of Chelmsford, in the seventh Senatorial District qualified as by the Constitution required, to vote for Givit Officer, Falder an the Suisder rest the the first Monday in November, being the third day of said Manthe, in the year one thousand Big Int Lecandred and S'esty Eight, for the purpose of giving in their vote, far a Ofenaler to represent said District in the General. Toward, all the batlats given in there you were sorted, Counted and recorded, and declaration there of suas. as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely !~
For Joshua N. Marshall of Lowell Two hundred & fifteen - 215 11 For Frederick Frage of Local one Piecenared & twenty two - 122
Woranwealth of Massachusetts
Is a local meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in the Country of Middlesex; qualified as by the Constitution required to vote for Civil officers halden on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, being the third day of said month in the to De Thrones and leiht hundred and sing Eight, you Probate und Insolvency for said County, .i The ballots given in there for were sorted, canned and recorded, and declaration thereof. made, as by the Con. situation is directed and were for the following persons, namely :- San Josephe 16. Du les of Fameleridge two deemered, sixty . 96} For James Fo Pickering of Charlestown are hundred a seventies [!]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Source of Chelmsford in the Northern District, qualified on by the Constitution required to vote for Civil officers, holder in the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November being the third day of said month, in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty, Eight, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a District Attorney for said District, all the ballots givin There for were Sorted. Counted and recorded, and declaration. Thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the follow. - ing persons, namely: -
For Free of House of town bridge two hundred sixty three 63 Far. Job, Converse of Wolveson aone hundred & zeventien
Ita legal muting of the Inhabitants of the Town Chehorsford, in The Country of Middlesex, qualified, as The Constitution required to vole for Civil ofecer, halden on the Facesday nost after The first Monday in No Mentre, being the blind the of said month, in the your are incesand light hundred and sixty light, for the purpose. of giving in their votes for a The gift for said County, all the bullet, given in therefor were sorted, counted and recorded, red de claration theseed made as by the Constitution isdirected, und were for the following persons, namely i- Fort Charles Kimball of Lowell two hundred & sixty three- 263 For Samuel Lacarence of Lowell One hundred & seventeen-11}
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Ommonwealth of Massachusetts
It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Scene Chotensfard in this Granty of Middlesex, qualified is for the Constitution required, to vote for Civil officers, holden .... The Tuesday next after the first Monday in Vacanta, han The Third day of said Month in the year one thousand Eight. hundred and sixty Eight for the purpose of giving ... their voler for a Commissioner of Insolvency within and for said County, all the ballot, given in There for were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration There of make or by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely :_
for George Stevens of Lowell two hundred & sixty three 263 William 13. Sale . Mailharé' devo hundreds seite Than John W. Hammond two hundred. I Sixty Hover 265 . James Gerist of Thirty one hundred & Seventeen Edward G. Russell of Cambridge, come honderd seconda. y George DI Voodiman of Lowed on Teundred 2 Scenti
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
It a legal ineedling of the Inhabitants of the Town of 1 Chihustore in the Center of Middlesex, qualified as by the Constitution required, to vote for the presentatives in the General Court, holder on The Tuesday next after the First monday in November, being the third day of said Monte in the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty Eight; for the purpose of giving in their votes for Representative of this Commonwealth in the a
Congress of the United States for District Number Seven, all the ballots given in there for, were sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof. made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely'-
for George J. Aboutwell of Gratin two Facedtred x X 41., 2free.2.53 For berenett Saltonstall of Newton one hundred & Seventeen 117
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of The Town of Chelmsford, in The Country of Middlesex, qualified, as by the Constitution required to vote for Representatives in this General Facial, halden on the Sender next after The first monday in November, being the third day of said month , in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and sixty light for the purpose of giving in Their wale for Electris of President and Vice- President of the United States, all the ballet, jussen in thestar wars sorted, accented and recorded, and declaration There of made, a, by the Constitution is directed and were for the flattering ferries, namely ;- For Electors at Large
For David Sears of Boston two hundred & Sixty free 265
John H. Clifford of New Bedford two hundred & Sexy frei 265
Josiah b. Abbott of Boston ban hundred a fifteen 115
John Mr. Briggs of Sheffield one hundred & fifteen 115
For an Elector for District No. one
For Kin hard of Peace of Edgartown leve levedred & Suites fire. . 265. For Jarah T. Jones of Sandwich one hundred & fifteen 115
For an Election for District Number Two.
For William Mason of Jaunton from hundred & Nexity from 265
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S.B. Thaxter of Abington one hundred & fifteen 115
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For William Whiting of Boston two hundred & sixty four 265 For farmer all Incitti of Bouton one hundred a fifteen 115
For an Elector for District No. Four Fre Fruch 8. Jag of Chelsea two hundred x sixty five 4.65
For Edwin C. Barnes of Chelsea one hundred & fifteen 115
For an Elector for District No. Five
For farmers V. Buffum of Seman two Teundred & suity fries 265
For Jonathan , Mason of sharestrung one hundred & filter 115 Are an Electr for Destrier-Hc. taxa
For George Cogswell of Bradford two hundred & Sixty five 265 Fos foru to, Tarbox of Lawrence one hundred a fifteen 115 For an Elector for District no. Leven
For J. Wiley Edemands of Newton two hundred & sixty five. 265 For William I Salmon of Lowell one hundred I fifteen 115 For an Election for District No. Eight Tto. Paul Whiting of Northbridge two hundred a sixty five 265 Has Levi Barker of Worcester one hundred & fifteen 113
for a .. Electro for District Ho, Hine
For Charles A. Stevens of Wave two hundred & Suity five - 265 Tar J. Otis Hale of Houbardstown one hundred & fifte. 115 For an Election for District the. Jen
For Milion B. Whitney of Westfield two hundred & Sixty Five 2.63 For Henry AV. Bishop of Lemay and hundred & fifteen 115
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Gletiesford in the County of Middlesex, holden an The First Jeresday in November, 2.2.1868, being the canal Meeting for the Election of Governor, the qualified voters of said Town gave in their votes for a County Commissioner which being sorted, Counted, and public declaration thereof made in open Lown illecting, by the Selectmen of Said Town were as follows, to with
For Edward & Gallim of Nowtan two hundred & sixty three votes
For Berquin Woodward of Samenville one hundred s recentun
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It a legal meeting of the Intrabitants of the Town of Thelunsford in the County of Middleser, holder and the first Tuesday in Hovernbeer, A.D. 1868, being. The annual meeting for the Election of Governor, the qualified voters of said Town gave in theer voler for two Special County Commissioners, which being sorted, Counted, and public declaration thereof made, in a Jeen Town meeting by the Selectmen of said Tower, were as follows, to coit !-
For William To Eller of Ashland two hundred Sixty three 263 votes " Samine Staples of Concard two hundred Sixty shrew 263 4 John H. Dike of Stancham one hundred & Seventeen 11} Treare W. Herywood of Westford one hundred & Question !!!
n & asseting of the Late abitants of the Jours of Chelonstart in Representative District number twenty- fine in the bounty of Middlesex qualified as by the Constitution required to vote for Givet oficers holder " The Tuesday need after the first Monday in November, being The third day of said Manyti in the year are ·Pour Light Lesundred and sixty, Eight, in the verpase of giving in their voles for a Representative in " General Court, far suis District, all Ffie Pascal, isuse in Dieroyal, men sorted, cacaulid and recorded, and declaration thereal made, as tig The Constitution is directed, and were for the following fresons, namely :-
For Avellino Fletcher of Thelionsford two hundred & thirty 230 For Thearter Factor of Chaleurford one hundred & twenty one 121 For Dudley Faster of Billerica one vote 1
- atives to the General Cont . ... Fr. (soit cyfence) Folder on The Treesde niet cyte The First Wonder. ... November Bring the third las of said
Marsout of the Selectionen Callene Said Hosting/ which des are 34 ton) The Walls were should itentar at 9 /4 O clock H. H. and Closed of three C. clock JIH, The ballot for each and all of said officers were sorted, carented and recorded, and declaration thereof inade, and sealed esto in open reacting us by the Constitution is directed_ For the result of said ballottings see ante from page 96 to 154 inclusive ..
Representative District No. 25, in the County filliddleser.
The following is a true and complete return of all the Valer cart for Representation in the hverity hetth District, in Middlesex County on the third day at Tavernbac +2, 1868= vir :_ For William Fletcher of Chalon ford six hundred K sixteen voter- 1616 fax Cheartes Fraction of Chelmsford, Two hundred & Seventeen votes (217
Fia Dudley Faster of Billerica two votre (2)
Ci. Filialesla. Jacon Block of Glectiontard
Dudley Foster ,
a . Billerica
Samuel, L. Allen,
C The voler in the different Jours Comprising said District No. 25- were as follows :-
For W Fletcher in Chelmsford 230 votes in Billerica 231 . 155 616
Tewksbury
For Char (es Praction) in Chelmsford 121 Billerica 44
) Juoksburg 52-217
For Dudley Faster, in Chelmsford I voti
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SEwarded by Se Wilster, Jour Clerk,
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At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of · Chelmsford qualified by Law to vote in Town offais. hidden on the third day of November, in the year one Thousand lar, ist hundred and Sixty, ight the inclination
Those George A. Parkhurst Moderator, who was duly sworn by the Flash.
Straightening of the road fram mean the Hte, hell S. J. Parkhurst to the Lawall road near the house of Late Jonathan Emerson, Voted To accept the report.
Heard The report of the Seleclinsen an the laying out of the road in West Lehrelans ford, ctitioned for by 6. A. Fullex others Vated To accept the Report
Heard The Report of the Select men on the Laying and of the road in Middlesex Village Petitioned for by J.H. Smith & other, Piled de acordo tía
Voted To dissolve the meeting for Town affairs Geo. A. Parkhurst, Mod's Recorded by (6. F. WElester, Town Colette
crambulation of Lines butwe Chelmsford & Westford. 11868
IS it hnou that on this twenty Engibithe day of October, the year Eighteen hundred and Sixty light, we, the subscriber, Selection of the Towns of Conclusford and Mistfriend ly giaintment of the Selection of thelionsfind, (The most ancient Corporation) proceeded to run the line vered venere The boured, between said Towns as the Laws provides; and the bounds by us renewed are as follows viz' A Stane Part, marked W. T. & C in Lyng's meadow, so called. Stane hart , marked to RW, at the northwest corner of land and wall of the heirs of Robert B. Chamberlain
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3ª A heap of stones on a leage in The woods, 15 rods north of a fond- hole with a stone post marked BxH, lying whom said Stones it stone part , marked E. G. W. East of the house of
4th of East of a franchiale wear land formerly of Otis & Saml. Howard A Stone post marked 6. XW, near the site of Oliver's Bridge stone part marked G.R.W, East of Lucr J. Fletcher's house near the wall.
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A Stane Post marked TxM. on land of The heirs of Jucole Osgood, Is the road. leading from the linsford to Frist ford stone post , marked G.XW. about 30 rods East of the house of Eliel Hayward, on his hand
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