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E. F Likee ) Selectmen of J. J. Perham) , Chelmsford .J. J. Hright
Constable Return
I have served this warrant by posting true I attested Copies at the meeting houses at the centre of The Low, at South Chelmsford-at the Post Ofices at North Chel on ford West Chelmsford A Middlever Village-& at The School House at East Chelmsford so that the same may stand ton day, at least, before said Meeti ... James P. Emerson- Constable.
Chelombard france 15 th 1569
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1. If a legal meeting of the Linha Siunits of the Town of Cihelmscard, qualified to vote los civil officer and in Jovan difier halden vie the Gifterth day of fame in was Eightian hundred and sixty nine, the following vales were passed and proceedings had to wit;
Voted to refer the matter of locating the second School houses to the Selectionen -all of whom declined serving Viled To choose a commette of Three, to the comprised of one from Each of the school districts illes, 2. 4x 10_ Edward & Richardson in Ho 2. M. J. Spalding in No. Y. and 1.1. Hay2 in its. 10.
Vin tid Is adjourn the meeting to saturday next at 2 O clock Til. Saturday Jeanne 19th 1869 Met according to adjournment It card the report of the Committee to locate the several etcheat & Causes
Viled To accept and adopt the Report of aid committee Vaited In choose a committee of Three to be appointed by the chair to nominate a Committee of five as a building Commite to build the school House on the location reported Ley the locating Committer The commitla refontea Bit. Warren, 7.6. Butterfield, E.g. Hayt, E. D. Because and E. P. Parker as a building Commiter Vated To accept una adept ifi report and the above men were declared to be she said Beelding Committer Viled That the size of the house he left discretionary with the Building Commitan Vated to appropriate the sum of Three Thousand dollars for The. purpose of building said Hause Viled to dissolve the meeting Ff Thanh - Moderator Recorded by E.G Materia, Joan Clerk 1.
it'spart of the School Mann Juan 1ft 1569.
The Committee on Location of School Decrease, incommand that the finesent location of the School. linares in the "Jours of" Chelmsford be adopted with the exception of bio. In.
The Land of a. R. J.b. ... Les upon Thousand loading .. "ist Whe fins form to the middle of The Go ..... And we would fuer ther recommend that the same number, of the School Districts, here tofor existing in the lower .. be adapted to designate the school house located There, Chelmsford Jan 19-1869
3. F. Sinalering Committe from 19-1869, Ludlowon Meeting read and acception and adopted, Recorded by E.G. Neleste J. Clerks
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Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, under the provisions of law of said Commonwealth; That the Corporate name of said Corporation is the Roby manufacturing bar - heavy" That the purpose of said association and Corporation is the manufacture of Edge tools and Implement; that the capital stock of sand Garyin a town is licenty Thousand dollars, that twenty thousand dollars of said Capital Brock has actually been paid in, and that the par value of each share in said Corporation is one hundred dollars. . Actress our hands this thirtieth day of August . I.T. Eightin facandred and siste, mire Grandes S. Sur. ... 1 President
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Common wealth of chassuchunett, Michellesex Loi . August 30h. d.2. 1869 Personatte appeared Charles &, Sargent, You !', Abbat, Josiah Gates, C. Roby. (harleth Hill. George S. Tuy, " have named, and made Cathe that she a kowe certificate they them subscribed is True
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Annual Election Nov. 2ª 1869 1183) Warrant Middlesexfs :- To either of the Constantles of the Jours of Thetimes - Ford and Caunty of Middlesex Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Mafrachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and wann the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, qualifica to vote in Elections to meet at the Jour. I Call it Worth The hans ford [village] au Tuesday, the second day of November next, it being the Jucaday next after the first monday in said month at him Black A.M. to tering in their voter to the Selec timer for a Governo, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer & Receive General, Auditor of accounts, Attorney General, and Secretary of the Commonwealth; Councilor for District No. Six, Senator for the Seventh Middlesex senatorial District, One Country Commissioner for the Country of Middleary; For Representation in Congress for the Seventh Congressional District and for Representation to Represent the twenty, fifth Middlesex District in the next General Court, all on one ballot. The Polls will be opened at nine O' clock & M, and Close at three O'clock P. M. -_
And you are required to serve this Warrant by frosting up attested capics thereof at the meeting Hauses at the centre of the Town, at South Chelmsford, and at the Post offices at West Chetomford, North Chelmsford and Middlesex Village and at the School House at Last Their food So that the same may Stand ten days, at least, lecfor the time of holding Said Meeting - Hecre of fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings therean to the Subscribers at the time and place of meeting a faresaid, Gerne undre our hands this Sixteenth day of October in The year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixty nine
6. F. Duper . P. Perham Selectmen of
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I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the meeting Flausen at the centre of the Town & south Electronsford, & at the Past. - Office, at hist Chelmsford Moich Chatonsford & Middlesex Village. I at the School House in East Chelmsford ten days before The line of holding said Meeting James P. Emerson Constalate)
Chickensfond Vao. 2" 1869
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
As a legal meeting of the Leshabitants of the Town of Chechensford, in The Country of Middlesex qualified, as by the Constitution required, to vote for Givit Officers halden on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in Varember, being the second day a) said month in The year one thousand Eight dem- dred and sixty nine, for the purpose of giving in sheis an tos Lava Governor of the Commonweation at this ballots given in there for mere sported, counted, and recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by The Constitution is directed, and wine for the following persons, namely;
Williams ( Cuthie of Newton one Hundred and fitty two (152) Polen & Adams thatway One Prendre of un ninete, Two (192) Edwin no Chamberlain of Boston Once
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Sommonwealth of Massachusetts.
It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, in The County of Middlesex qualified as by the Constitution required to vote for Civil officers Folder on the Tuesday, next after The first monday in November, being the second day of said month in the Have come thousand Eight hundred and sixty nine, for The purpose of giving in their votes for a Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, all the toallatigi. in there for were sorted, equated, and recorded, and declaration Thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed was were for the following Pressens, namely;
Down Waren of Lenox Thathundred and Twenty mai 201) James Chattawong of Springfield OLL (1)
It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, in the Country of Mindlesey, qualified as by the Constitution required, to vote for Civil Officers. holden on the Tuesday next after the first mandais in November, being the second day of said month in the one Thousand Eight hundred and sixty nine, for the Dispose of giving in these motor de retterclary est The Commonwealth; will the ballot given in there for were Sorted, Counted, and recorded, and declaration thereof. made as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following fersons, namely :- 1 Think Turbox
Lawrence One Hundredun Thichoix (136)
Ste aw 13 Bett of Randolph (1)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
At a legal meeting of The Inhabitants of the Tour "x Chehansford, in Council District Ham ker sey qualified, as by the Constitution required, to vote Ja. Civil Oficer, holden on the Tuesday next af to the first monday in November, Loving the Second day " said Month in The year one Thousand Eight hemer ... and sixty nine for the purpose of giving in the votes for a Councillor to represent said District in The Executive Council, all the To allah, quivous in storefor were sorted, counted, and recorded, and declaration There of anade as by The Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely ;-
Nathan Allen of Lowell
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for the In ha belan ts of the Jours Chelmsford in the Groundty of Middlesex qualified no by the Constitution required to vale for Civil. Officers, holden on The Tuesday, next after the first monday in November being the second days of said Month, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty nine, for the meexpose of giving in their only for a Treasurer and Receiver General of The Commonwealth, all Nu billets given in therefor were sorted, counter and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely'. Jacob H, Lord of Mywant Two Hundredau Mlund from (234)
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( belunsford in The Comunity of Middleses, qualified as by the Constitution required to vote for tivit officer, holden on the Tuesday, next after the first monday in November, being the second day of said month in Vis your one Thousand Eight hundred and sixty, "time for the profrase is giving in this role you. Auditor of the Commonwealth all the ballato given in therefor we're sorted, Counted, " ... recorded and declaration Thereof made as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely;
Endiente What of Brands Tion Hundround Vagner, 234 Allew Phnicas of Itsfais One Hundticaun Muzee ( !!! ) Goodion Check one
Commonwealth of Hafsachusetts
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It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of EX Ensferd, in the Game of Mind leser qualified, is for the Constitution required to vale to Civil monday in November, bring the second day of said Month; in the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty nine, for the purpose of giving in this valor you an , Harney- General of ." Grimmenusealite, will the ballots given in Tiens for, were sorted, counted, und recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed and were for the following person namely;
Grund Aller of Boston two thosedie men thirty five (235) forich 2. Albertoof Boston once thenature and Ele. 10-C
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town Chelmsford, in the Seventh Senatorial District qualifica as by the Constitution required to vote for Civil Officers, holden on the Tuesday, next. after the first monday in November, being the served day of said month in The year one Thousand Eight him. don't non sixty no, for the purpose of giving in. -- Their votes for a Senator to represent said District in the General Court, all the ballots given in therefor were sorted, counted, and recorded, and declaration Theref made as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely;
C. C.Tr /202 Dimeminh Clock of Lowell one Hunchied ane Mirent (120)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Is a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of The lunsford in that canty of Middlesey, qualified Representatives in the General Court, Holden on The Tuesday next after the first monday in November being the second day of said month , in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty nine, for the purpose of giving in their vote for a Representative of This Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States, for District number Seven, " fill an existing vacancy, all the ballot, given in There for we sorted, counted, and recorded, and declaration there of made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following person, namely
Seme Mr Brites of Voice. two Sandrine Har tyto. (234)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Hi, Certificate withfresh, that at a legal meeting of The Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford in Representative District Number 25 in the County, Middlesex, qualified as by the Constitution required, to vote for Civil Officers, holden on The Tuesday next day of said month in The year one thousand Eight hun- dred and sixty nine, for the purpose of giving in the Votes for Representative in the General court for said District, all the ballot given in therefor were sorted, Counted and recorded, and declaration There of made, as by the Constitution is directed, and were for the following persons, namely :_
Fwi M Chanden of Tekstuny thirty honce (3)
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commonwealth of Mapachusetts.
it a legel meeting of the Inhabitants of The Town of Bolachasford in the Country of ( Middlesex, holden on the first Tuesday of Now- chud. Ilsby being the annual meeting For the Election of Governor, the qualified colors of said Jour your in this water for County- Commissioner, which being sorted, counted, and public declaration thereof made, in open Town Meeting by the Selection of said Town, were as follows; to wit:
Levra Hunters of Tendestring one Hundred and (150) Whole House of Lowell One Hundred and ninety two (192)
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The following is a true and complete return of all the Water Cast for Representative in the Twenty fif the District in Middlesex County on the second day of November LA, D. 1869
For Sylvesters, Hill of Billerica-Three hundred thirty five vole, (35) Fre. Edward & Richardson of Thetimesfor Two hundred ninety light votes (298) Ton James M. Chandler of Tewksbury- Hinelij two vole, (92)
Billerica Nov. 3ª 1869
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Jocon Clerk of Chelmsford
Dudley Faster 11 " Billerica
Saml L Allen
.. Tewksbury
The Väter in Chelmsford 119
Richardson 191
Chandler 33
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Billerica
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Tewksbury
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82 25 44
335
298
92
S. S. Hills plurality 34 and Elected -
you what day Town Car in the prince of E.F. Most 1
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Chairman of the Selecter.
.The wich of office was administered in S.F. Webster. J. Fer 21 st. 1870. Recorded le Ser. A. Parkhurst~
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Own Meeting, March Ich 1870.
Middlesex S. S. To either of the Courtables of the Town of thelesford in the County of Micelesex Greeting: In the name of the ormaneach of Massachusetts you are invecede la notify the Inhabitants of The Tower of theburford qualified to vote in Elections and in Power affairs to meet at the Tower Hall at North Cheilusford on Monday the Seventh day of March ant ut wie o'clock in the formvon , then and there wad. are the following articles to wit;
Ist. To choose a Moderator to preside in Sain meeting,
Link To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing. 3rd, To raise such Suis of money as may be necessary the defray Jour Charges for the year ensuing and make appropriations of the same.
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To determine the manner of repairing the Highways. Townways and Bridges for the year ending To see if the Tower will vote to diminish the number of the School Committer and act in relation thereto. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the School Committe to appoint ax Superintendent of the Public Schools and act in relation thereto,
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To act in relation to the list of Jurors as prepared In the Schechen, To act uefrom any reports of Comminus that may have been chosen at an. 9th At the request of S. G. Dy ane and others to see if The Town will take measured to enlarge and otherwise improve the Burial Ground in South Glenn ford and make the necessary appropriations for carrying out the same, To see what action the "ours will take it relation to the present School Property,
Marrant (Continent) Ich At the request of Amac Y.O. Smith and others to see If the Tower will voce to gravel or otherwise improve the mine road through Middlesex Village, Highway District, Number two (2)
IL At the request of A . Dy ar to see if the Town will to Be remitirand the word readient paper the road, Merci . hast Horatio Marshall's to the Lower Road I act in relation thereto,
13th To determine the manner of collecting the Taxes for
To die if the Town, will voll to build a School House in First, No. H. So called and actue relation thereto.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by frosting up attested copies thereof at The Meaning Hours in the Coulis of the Town and
Showsfort, West Chelmsford aun Middlesex Village and at the School House at East Chemefor ter lays at least before the time of holding said muting,
of this Warrant with your doing thereon to the Town Slik at the time and place aforesaid,
Given under our hands this mine tech way of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Seventy; 6. Fr. Derfree) Selective 8. I Derhaus of the S. I Wright more of law ford
Recorded by George A Further Town black
Jowie of Chelmsford, March Joh 1570. Chiave Served the worthing warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the MEETings Houses at the Course of the Trees and at South Poleus out, at the Post Officer at Nest Cuiusford. North. Cheias pond and att Willing Village and at the School House at- Bient Cheis formed Is that the same night stand more than few days firevous to the the time of holding said meeting presented herein. This Adres, turistable of.
Внима Аварииный, -
If i legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the
I at North Chacun food will need our the South bay ar March-being the first Monday in said mouth- in the Have A. D. 1870, the following votes were frassed wood proceedings had to wit"
E; Ho Penklaret, Moderator when was humour by the flash Georg: 09 Per hourstore Clerk, who wew & wme Thy the. File : son
E.F. Duque . I. Gerhard, S " Weight Selections wir ver Swover by the black,
That the Moderator appoint a Committee of three to convincente two Assistent Assessors, Benjamin Adored
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To postpour the election of School Committee until after action ufre Article 5 th,
That the election of Overseers in the first business if the afternoon session, To choose three (3) Countables.
Jocelin. John It Loving . I. oly for A Sex
Www. Felchen in place of ItB Escrever decision. I. H. durch. in Place of Ner. & Chambertin declined,
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The Crownmille to nominate Assistance assessors Invioused the masses of Five Guy and Que 13 Me Intive. Vibes big and inos Bie tenative Assistant- Assessores. Jo adjacente for one hour, Hel agreeably Ir etpourrecent. 6. I. Yunere, "hasta Tweetin . It Can verdens of
S. S. Super.
Chose Chore Chore Chow
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. H. Smith, Dawson collard, O. E Becker J. J. Might 4: Ho, "arthurst, Er Atwood-Surveyor of Luncher. Segre Poland, hat F Planen Chris P. Sholding,
8. Parkhunt Chas Sweetser Ger. 9. Parkhurst "Viasurers of Food.
to Settle with the For I banner.
1. 13. Emerson, M. E. Primam. J. M. Fletcher
L To raise and apropriate for the Support of Schools the Jum of $3000. Ichul thousand cloliais,
L To raise und appropriate Eight thousand dollars ($8000-) io Incidental Foran Charger invenedig Support of the Form. At this Stage of the concediu La maninnous consent 1. Vi Bo. Mightman, Exq. offered the Lubjoined resolutions which were neverally adoptar by as riding vote and the Cunha in trustul i crees when you the records of the Town, . Ist Nadventil- Final is nice find the resignation of our
has for me ach, twenty years served the Concert, as
we would tender him our Sincere and grateful active- edgements for the courteous and faithful mirmer in. which the unioncible duties is his office Hans always been performed, and our best wishes you his future health and prosperity
Hier the Black enit to Major Sharing a and that it be executed certified autrey of this resolutione on the records of the Town
Ist Resolved -- That as citizens of the Town, we learn with inchirined regret that Miscare and the infinities il sal tel connected aux diprender feller citizen S.F. Webster- Easy to resign the office of Four Clerk-
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the duties of which, for thirty three years. he has so aber faithfully and counterusly performed. Resolver - That we hereby tender to him, our Sincere and grateful acknowledgements for the services to long rendered, and our best wishes for his health , comfort- win.
2 nd Resolved - That the black hervier-to More. Webster a certified copy of these resolutions and that they be entered one the recovers of the tower. ok up bicicle & th.
To repair the Highways. Fourways and Bridges by a Lavor Fax.
Youa To raise awd of prominute if this hermandad followed $ 10 0) for the repairs of Highways. Fourways and Bridges the year
Chose
Not to reduce the number of School Committee. If dinviss Art. 5 th for the warrant. d'e. Butuna idea. Forster Marshall, 3. 8 Sharding Aiva hodg man Choot: Committee for three years.
decervical valuation in this town be instructed to
real estate in town so that each Real Estate orover way have at least one copy of the same Cerca the refund of the election on the list of fumas prepared by theur.
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To accept the list as amended.
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/ the report of the Commuiller " vild a dohow touse it Wist felusford. To accept the report, Took up Art. 9. To choose a Committee of three to counder the Subject- walker we , tel. Yin, relating for the enlargement- and improvement of The Burial Enved at South Chelmsford, and report. at the next meeting, Chose the Selechuren Sain Committee. Cook who Article 10th relating to the lifeworld of School Property.
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1 the selectivas with instructions to act- as in their
Auch repairs upin the Several School-houses in Turin as they may dleen necessary provided that the sun expanded wfor Each house shall not exceed twenty dollars That the Secretund ir auchimged to mixter duch auditioned repairs upor the School hould as the public goods may require Trude stiche 11 ch.
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Viviane- Highway Jest. No. 2-cut they can edit are required, That the Suntrar de instructie de whe wounded and consult with the best of the Socks & towald me Lowell with regard to clamages caused by the overflow of water refor the highway leaving through Middlesex Village, and report at the next meeting, York up Article 12 th
Fored dix continuare the road leading from the trad leading hast Horatio Marshalls to the Powell was. Jork up Article 13 th
That the Collection of tured il ist and to the lowest bidder whour the tower will accept piel the Same Conditions and restrictions as last year, Except that- 's afrou taxed Shall not commence before the first day of October? Yine Collection of taxes was then fred up at auction und). bid off by E. P. Parker- il one cent in two milies on the dollar(8,012) Er Gollecur- and chose Bi isi Parker? Took up Article 14th,
Toted X That the subject matter in Art. 14 th relating to the erection of a new School house in First. No. 4-So called be a fewed to the Secret with instructions to consider The Expediency of building the house asked for cone report in the tail inciting, I ittion the School Commitin. To upfront Superintendent of Schools I dissolve the melting Novended by Mine I Parkwest , Town Blues.
Lin of "eros chown inco office March 718jo and the time of taking the wach prescribed by law. George A. Parkfirst ..
S word) March 7th Town bleck Treasurer. Echoin H. Warren. Selectiviena Assessora E.F. Super, I. P.Porduas. S. Wirkt
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G. W. Whidden. (Before N.B. Edwards J.D.) 11th Overseers of the bor. S. H. Warren. Charles A weiser S. S. Sleeper.
11 the 14th Varch Ych Highway Surveyors c. F. Smith" Chaves Swetter. John D. Laing, A. G. Polly. bohu A. Dix, A. I. Smail. Frank b. Braun, 13. F. Hodges. Henry 8. Humaine, J.C. Butterfield. Man. Fletcher. Declined
Neighers of May S. S. Hittar at - damit . Steiner Surveyors of Linese. H. Smith, Dawson Pollard, E. A. Parker, S. T. Wright C. H. Parkhaus Ara Atword - Declined Measures of Good Dayon "land. Oh? Speeding I. H. Smith, E. S. Parker, Sevale Bowers. S. T. Wright, Charlie Sweitzer. George A. Parkhurst S.S. Parkhurst. James. A. Sleben Swour by N.B. Edurares Fille Drivers. Newell E. Parker, enmichy. Flagg. (10) Nr. Stanford, I. D. Eamanda, S. 12. Fossetype W. W. NO Future. J. Tyle Fletcher , Sauford thyen. School Commite for 3 years ( J. C. Butter field, Horatio Marshall Pan. I. Sholding, Ara Hagman, Committed to Settle with) is Ad av. I neph Wasser Moun Treasurer 1. 1. 10. Eiwards. · Crimina to apteraise). A. B. Emerson. D. E. Putnam
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Ling of Tam Officers chave sich via Oui Y diw. Morales L'armail.) Erhan. S. E (3 mam ince Fiervers. Collector of Fries. Nemes of the commit to settle with the Town Treasurer. wel settlement with the Farver Treasurer for the year ending March 1st, 1870, have intended to that duty and Submit the following report.
Dr. 5 earth in hand it cast animal Suitement. 4.150
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174. 18 16.935-34
. ¿ Interest ou Makes 8.9. Parker taxes collected for 1869 Suterest on lases
1 . State Freediver- Pauper Account. 4.5
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" on a/c of State Aid in 1868 1.069 90 66 1,5-42L 180 7.044 80 250
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