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Middlesex fr To the Nathaniel Wright one of the Constblen of the town of thelensfor within the county of Middlesex, Greeting
In the name of the commonwealth of Mapachusetts you are here by required forth with to port whattested. tophier of this warrent one at the meeting house in, the middle of the town and one ati thefall Stralings in dad town to warn and give notice to the freeholders and other mhabitants of said town qualified by the constitution. to vote for Representative and also by law to vote in town affairs to afsemble at the meetinghouse in the middle of the Shown on monday the linethe day of May next at two aclock in the afternoon to act on the following articles (vi)-
To See if the town will make Choice of donne suitable. person or persons to Represent them in The General Cost of this Commonwealth the ensuing year or act anything theiron that they may think mother 2)} To Chase & Moderator 3' To see if the Town will torku up the business a journd at april meeting to may meeting and act theiron as they may think brother
4they From the town to select Suitable persons for jurors to fill the several as the law requires
5 they To see if the town will accept of a road law out by the Selectmen from near the house of lornet Josiah Fletcher to bradleys ferry to calle) or authory thing theiron that they may think propper
6 thly To hear the order of lost on a road laid out from Derstable to Blodgett Brook in Chelmsford andact. theiron as the town may think mother~ they To give in unto the ahlfors a true and just invoice of all their holes and satiable property to make the taxes by in soud town the ensuing year and at their on as they may think prophes
they To See if the town will appoint a Surveyor of highways instead of Adowns Fletcher
9 thly To seeif the town will give abounty for Grows Striped Squirrels and black birds and out theiron as they may think brother. Here of falenat and make return of this warrent with your dongs theron into the select men dome time before the time appointed for dai meeting
Jona Perham Welltona, buti at Chelmsford afore Saw This fif lenth day May 12 1011-
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107 Return of the preceding warrent
Middlesex Po april 27th 1811- Junsuant to This warrer I have notified and ward the free holders and other inhabitants of said tometomford qualific by the constitution to vote for Representatives año by law to vaterin town affairs to aften ble at the time and place with in mentioned by harting of attested ciphies of this warrent one at the mailing hours in the middle of the town and one allthe foul Sholding Nathaniel Wright Chelmsford ?constable Record by Jonathan Perham Town Clerk
Their was another wament of the Same import directed to the other constable (3) Benjamin Byam aconny of which was to be porto up at the baptist meeting house m
Chelmsford which was legally returns.
Recorded by Jonathan Perham Town blech
Chetrosford May 6 th 1011
In legal Townmeeting of the is habitants of the Town. of Chelmsford qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representative, and also by law to vale in town affairs of the above fait day they proceeded as follows
voted to Chuse a Representative to represent dal Chelmsford in, the General Cost of this Common welth the year ensung
vold For a Representative and the votes were for Jonathan Perhorn one hundred and nineteen 119 For Cornet Amos Whitney ninety one ..... 91 Voted For Moderator and Chose William Allows, Isg. valed to dishence the further reading at the waments and forced to buisness the warrent, housing ben read at the chewing of the meeting
voted to dismiss the article respecting neat Challles & Commonable beasts going a large
It was then agreed that the collection of taxes should be Setwhat vendue, and Streets of to the lowest bidder on the following conditions (vr)
Look to the next frage
1000 That the Collector browse two good cond Sufficient functies in addition to himself and to the acceptance of the selectorin that the Collector Should Collect Is hay an umto the Several Treasurers the whole of his gotable taxes in one year after receiving his tax bill or be in tilled to now tracy for what remains after that ta and that the Collector shous be accepted by the town-
the Southand was then detup and structure of to Hisformel Parkhust at one cent and Six mills on the Sollar- The Northend was then Setup and Struck of to the Samuel. Parkhust at two cents on the dollarich
voted To recapiti of My Somed Parkhurst as Collector of texes for the whole town for the year ensuring en
voted Jo acht of the Jurors as sorted by the Selectormen ca voted To put over the fifth article til the nest meating voted To hut over the fixthe article to the next meeting voled That the invoice be taken in the Same way & mann that it was the last year
voted for a Survey or of highways instead of Mr. Adams Fletcher by reason of his having moved out of the District and Chose Jonathan Harwood vated to dismiss the ninth article voted to dismiss the meeting
Recorded by Jonathan Perhur Town Blech
Middlesex f 109
To, th, Yathomeel Brought, one of the Ciaostables of the town of Chelmsford. .. the bounty of
Middlesex Greeting
Is In the rooms of the Commonwealth of Mapachusetts .If you are hereby required forthe with to host, un altered "lophies of this warrent one at the meeting house in the , Piece of the town and one at the house of Hordal Thaldring is, Said town, to ward, and your no time to the freeholders and other in habitants of Said town gullig ;? by the Constitution to vole for the presentatives also those qualified by law to vote in town affairs to afsemble. at the meeting house in, the risedle of the town or Pourriday the twenty third day of Schlichaber dinstart at two about in the after noch to act on the following articles (viz)
Is for those qualified to given, their votes for a febresentation to Represent the Middlesex district in the Corrsmonwelth is fore said in the Congress of The United States.
2 by To see if the town will Cheese a Commonille to Settle with The lawn treasurer or act any thing respecting the Is it that the town may think prophet
Here of falenot and make return of This warrent with your loving there on conto the delectmen Some time ilove the line aphor ded for said meeting- .
Daled at Chelmsford aforesaid this Seventh day of Schlumber TS 1811.
Jonathan Forham Salutmen il mas Whitney Alijah Sholding Chelmsford
Return
Middlesex for Chelmsford Schlimmaber 23 1811 - Pursued to this warrent I have hosted wh attested conhces if the Sonne one at the meeting house in the indile os "The town and one at the house of Soul Shielding in saw town to wear the free holders and other inhabitants ilallein by the Constitution to vote for representatives also those qualified by law to vote in town affairs to afsemble at the time & place within, menteorie-
Nathaniel Wright Constable
1 Chelmofa
Accorded by Jonathan Perhar Town blesk
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There was another warrent of the Same lenner directed to the ther Constable (vi) Benjamin, Byam acopy of which. was to be hosted what the bathit meeting house Chelmsford which was legally returne-
Recorded by - Jonathan Perham Jowan Glerhy
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Chelmsford Schemabar 238 1811
In legal town meeting of the free holders and other inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford on the above Said day qualified by the Constitution to vote for Mestresentatives They gave in Their votes for a Representative to the Congress of the united States for the Middlesex district in the Commonwealth of .Hajachusetts and the votes were .For Hon. John Se, Fulle Bran Sixty nine -. Lsamme Baldwin har forty fore 41.
The town meeting opened to act on town affairs they voted for Moderator and Chose Williame Idoms via Voted to monhone the further reading of the warrants havering ben veel at the cheminy of the meeting Valed to Cheese a Committee to settle with the town treasure, before the next March meeting
valid that Said Committe Should Consist of two "Voted for Said Committe and Chose William Adams User & William Fletcher. valid to discrets the meeting
Recorded by Jonathan Perham, JowanGlerh
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Middlesex fs To Mr. Nathaniel Wright one of the Constable) of the town of Chelmsford withon the Country of Middlesex greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Mapae husets you are here by required forth with to host un atterle coppies of this warrent on at the meeting house in the middle of the town and one at Meloel Showings we Saw town to warn and green notice to the freeholder, and other inhabitants of Said town qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representative I also by law to vote in town affairs to afsemble at the
Maling house in the middle of Saw town on monday the forth day of November next at one of the Clocking the afternoon to act on the following articles (243)
1st. For those qualified to give in their voter into the Salutmen for a Representative to represent the AND Isex district in the Commonwealth of Mafrachusetts in the Congress of the United States C-
fly To see if the town will make the Red Withes Allen Some compensation for labour dun on the Ministerial land- Bly To hear the Order of bort on a Road laid out from demstable to Blodgels brook in Chelmsford & act theron as they may think propper
4they To see if the town will make John Lo Sullivan tras any Compensation for taking care of Porter Frost. while he was Sich with the Small Pox ( !)
Here of falenot and make return of this warrent with your dimas thereon into the Selutmen Some time before the time appointed for san meeting .:
Date nt Chelmsford afor Said this twenty fixthe day of october A X 1811
Jonathon Perham Selectmen
Amas Whitney Chelmsford
Accorded by Jonathan Verhim ilorn blush
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Middlesex fo Chelmsford Acounter 1st 1811 Pursuant, to this warrent I have posted up allested coffees of the dome one at the meetinghouse in the , Hadle of the tron and one at Me feel Shad .. . 95 i, 500) Town to wedity and was the freeheders & other inhabitants of Said town qualifie by the Constitution to vote for Representatives & also by law to vale in town affairs to afverbale at the time and place and for the purposes within ,mentioned a (Constable Nathaniel Wrights Chelmsford
Recorded by Jonathan Perform Town Gluh
Their was another warrent of the same import director to the other Constable (v) Benjamin Byanna tophy of which was to be hosted up at the baptist meeting nuke om Chelmsford which was legally returnt
·Recorded by Jonathan. Perham, Soin Celerm.
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Chelonsford November 4th 1011
In legal townmeeting of the freeholders and other in habitants of The town of Chelmsford qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General bort on the above Said day they gave ... Their votes for &Representative to the Congress of theilunited States for The Middlesex district in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the votes were
For Lani Baldwin for fifty Seven William, H. Richardson ugr Sixty fore.
The town meeting being there to all on town affairs they Volet for Moderator Chosestoel Adams berg voted for Materialor by reason of fact Adamstry refusing to server und Chase Rufus Wyman Irgi
Vote for moderator by reason of Rufar Nymenings refusing to serve & Choses nathan, Dethon Voted to dismiss the Second article
Voted to Chase a Committee to op pose a radio being offered that is laid out from dunstable toble gets broom in Chelmsford So far as it respects the town of Chelmsford or openit if they think it most for the intrest of the town
Vote Saw Committee Should consist of three
voto that the Salutmen be the Commetter to See to the above. Sai read
vatis to adjourn the forth article to the next meeting. voto to dismiss the meeting
Rusia by Jonathan Perhan Town Click
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115 .Totiapt Benjamin Fletcher@the Killingfletcher.of Chelmsford, Greeting Dethistubseribebelutienen ofthe town of Chelmest by virtue of a loss of the barnmorwelth in Such cases wide and brewed do hereby approval you lo herrn- bulate ran arid are now the dividing lines between the town of Cheloyer I and the town of Billerica and you are to lodge a los why of your preceding with the Schelmen of Billerica vid inate return of your proces- ing into the blethe office of Sand town of Chil enas Soon as may be -
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Data alfan Chelonsfor this nineteenth day of October KI 18/1 ~~
Jonathan, Pathom Schutmen
Alijah Shading \ 0
Recorded by Jonathan Gorham Town blech
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Chelmsford October 2 1st 1011
We the Subscribers delutomen of the town of Billerica Commetic legally appointed by the Salutman of Chelmitos hereby certify that we have herambulate run and renew the lines between the law towns and the bounds are as follows vvs)
Ist bearriving at istabe Called the pornstar het State. Ily a white oak tree at lonathorn Collards medow bass 3)ly a head ofentonces on a princestrong by the read
they a black oak Stunt with Stones about it by the field of the heirs of the late timothy Living stone
5 thly a heap of Stones on a great route by s and fit Staly a dead hime Stench with blones about by Sul fid Italy astake and Stones against William Manning fiets in the line
Hey a Stake and Stones in the fence by the GradeRoad gthly a heap of Stones on a roch ra Douses force -_-
Ally a Stame and Stones by Adamses fence
they a Stake and Stones by a wall against Saw Adorms,, land
2 they a Stake and Stones by Said Adores force.
they a walnut tree in Sebulon Shavings fence
they a State and Stones a little destinée from the free thely a flame and Stones east of Beniamin Pommes land ~
6they a state and Stones nigh a bound Supposed acorrer bound of Late
7 thly a Stable and Stones round it near & white pine Tre against Benjamin Admises land
they a State and Stones by the Wall against Henry Shawnrigs fich
they a State and Stones against the Widow Davis, en field they a Stam and stones against fair field
Ity a State and Stones in the widow Daviser aword which is The Corner bound
Josiah & Richardsontelut men
Billerica
·Millionfletcher Che lavoro of
Riverded by Jonathan, icharm. Juan Clerk
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Jo Gar! Benjamin Fletcher & M. William Fletcher both of Chelonsfort, Greeting
L'e the Subscribers Selectomen of the town of Chelmsford by virtue of a law of the Commonwealth voi Such cases mais and provided do hereby appoint you to herambulde roon and renew the lives between the town of thelowfod> Songsborough and you are to lodge la Copy of your Providing with the town Alertes of Each of the is dias towns also to perambulate run and renew the dividing lines between the town of Westford and the town of thetermsfor and you are tolledge a Copy of your proceedings with the town blech of liest food and one with the town blech of Chelmsfordi also to fuerambulate run and renew the divwring line between the town of Chelmsford and Carlisle and you ure to lodge a Copy of your proceeding with the town Chert of Chelmsford andone with the town Elleth of Carlisle - all the above mentioned Coppie are to be lodge with the ·Several bleths as soon as may be-
Dated at Chelmsford aford Said this twenty second day of October AD 1811
Jonathan Perhome Selectionen Amor Whitney Abijah Spalding Chelmsford
Recorded by Jonathan Perham Town Glech
110 Chelmsford October 28th 1011
Then we the Subscribers have in ben previously appointio to the buisness proceeded to perambulate the lines and renew tebou. now between the towns of Chelmsford and Synasborough which are as follows (viz)
Is Beginning at a large roch at merimach river under the bank Fly A largerStone by the County road near and Kinder, house ly an apple tree by the great road.
Etly A heat of Stones at the Southwest corner of formul Sidder,
they A White oak tree with Stories about it_
they A Stake and Stories
Ily A Stake and Stones in lyngs medow at liest ford line
Benjamin Fletcher Committe
William Fletcher Chelmsford. Eben Baneroftipinin Selectmen Jahr Parham of
Joseph Upton
Recorded by Jonathan Perhon Tow Blech
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Choconspora October 29th 1811
Then the the Subscribers haveing ben previously appointed to the buisncf proceed to perolovbrutale the lives arvid renes the bounds between the towns of Chelosford and Westfort Which are as follows(viz), 1st AState and Stones ilyngs andere Ply AState and Stories
Bly A State and Stones near a fond hole Littly A State and Stones East of Davidiblethers
Stkly AStake and Stones near Jacher. Keys,
6thly AStake und Stones by Samuel Richardsons wall. Italy AiStane and Stones South of Capt Resses house
8they A White oak tree, marked by the road that leads from Chelmsford to Westford
atly A Chesnut tree marked in Cool Wrights pasture 10 Ahly A Stake and Stones near Samuel Browns 11 they AState and Stones in the Widow Haywood fil 12 they A State and Stones mol ohne Hams fields field 19thly A State and Stones on the hond plan- 14 ihly Aftale and Stones east of Jacob Robbinses~ 15 thily AState and Stones East of asean Boyntons at Carlisle line Benjamin Witcher Committe William Fletcher · of Chelmsford Aaron Parker Selectmen of formuel Davis Westford
Recorded by Jonathan Perhome Town Cloth
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Chelmsford October 30th 1811
Then we the Subscribers haveing ben previously appointed to the Service proceeded to perombulate the lines and renew the bounds between the town of Chelmsford and Carlisle Which are as follows (viz)
Ist Aftale and stones ineJohn Mansfields fils making the South east corner of Chelmsford and the Northwest cor - ner of Cartelle themen Basterly
Ily A white Oak tree marked
3)ly AS take and Stones west of the field that was William
4thly Aftale and Stones in a field that William Telses near William, Blascells
5 they A State and Stones in Ebenezer Taken wood land 6thly Aftale and Stones in Wood land that was blad Proctors
. they Aftale and Stones in the field that was & wat Troctors -
othly A State and Stones in the Widow Elizabeth Barot pasture
9thely AState and Stones bast of the highway leading from Levie Proctors to the Widow Crosbie's
10 thily AStake andstones in the highway between Ruben Parters and I amuel wilsons-
11 thly A State and Stones on the West Side of Amas Huddersfield ~
12they A stake and Stones on the Cast S De of Amos Ridders field -
13thly A Stawka and Stones at Billevie a line Benjamin Fletcher Committe
William Fletcher John Jacobs
Chelmsford Salutimen
Jim The Head" of
Barliste
Recorded by Jonathon Porton Down blech
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Hidellesex je unerathanael Wright rise of the Constables of the town of Chelons forul. with .... the terms, +1. Michellesex Greeting
In the name of the Corrono meststof, Majorchusetts you are here by requested forth with to post who is test out lophus of this warsenti one at the westing house is The middle of the town andone at et quel that. ,., .(a) lown to whipy and when the free holders an? other in , habitants of Said low frech itin by lace to vile for towiy officers to afrerable at the investinghans ",, the middle of dow town our room day the lword. "leg of Harch next at ten attach in the fore moon for the harbor of Cheesering town of frears also those qualified by law to vote in town affairs to afromble at The Jornal time and place to act on the following. artistes forg )
1st to these a moderator to govern the meeting Hy to make Choice of all town officers that the law 32 To grant Such Jums of working as the weer may Think neufrang for the Support of the goshitmin. - hry dehosting and all other necessary Charges Jail town the year enowing and all any thing theiron that the town may think tropper Littly Jo dee in what way on ,le mansover the ite hools I hall be kept in dund town the ensuing year And out theiron as the town may think trompe & they To see is what way and manner the raus bridges in dice town hall be re have the consuming year and not theiron, as the town may think prowhere -
Ethely To see if the town will let thet want your at large or not and act any thing their on that the town may think brother
y they To hear the report of the committee that was Chosen by the town to settle with the town treasures for the year past and act theiron as the town. may think brother- othly To See what way and manner the town will support them hoor the year ensung arna oct any thing theiron or relative theirto that the town may think brother - athly at the request of Major Nathaniel Howard others to see if the town will criside Ir houd Destruct so. three in david town or out any thing theiron as they ray which nowher 10thly To see if the tron will vondemnitar Moves Hall from giving to the town, that was ap have to him as the Estate of Benjamin Prostor late of Chelmsford ou ar? or out their own as they very thinghe worthher Look to the next page
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122 1) they To su if the town will Express their minds with regard to building a new bort house I gool in the Commity of Michellesex or act. theiron as they may think brother Here of falenot and make return of this warrent with your doing theiron into the delutmen some time before the time of harte for daid meeting
(Salad Chelmsford a fore das) this tenth day of Thetruancy ADIL Jonathan Perhum Selutamen Amos Whitney Alijah thatmg/@helmyfoot
Return of the preceding warrent
Middlesex for Chelmsford Thebruary 22 - 1012
Pursuant to this warrent I have postier up attested. Cophier of the dome one at the meeting house in The middle of l'aide thelmaforce & one at A goal Shouldings in Said town to notify the free howers other inhabitants quantified by law to vote for town officers & in town affairs to apremble at the time and place of for the purposes withom mentioned --
Horstable Vathomet brightly of
Cecorded by Jonathan Verharm Jours Celeste
Their was an other warrent of the dome no kort directed to the other Constable prog) Benjamin Nyom a low by of which was to be posted up at the baptist meeting house in Chelmsford which was legally returned ~
Quarded by Jonathan Perham Town Clark
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Tisch, Healing for 1 1011 1
Chebrosterll, March 1 1012.
In legal town meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Chelonsform qualified by love to ode for own officers also to role in town affairs in the a love faill day they procesed as follows (vi)
value try ballot for Moderator and Chase Williamildang. valide for town Elerh by ballot & ChosesJonathan, Porhar valid fortelutover, by ballot and Chose Jonathan- . Perform Geht Elisha hard. A. Gliver Serehere valid for town measures and ChinesJonathan Harming valid for Constable for the Southend and those
Benjamin, Byan -
valid for Constable for the Northend and Chose. Jonathan Fletcher valid for wish warevers and Chose Ltd with Porhar Elijah Richardson Henny !. Parker & Jonathan, Bacher3
voted to thuse the remainder of the town oficer by hard vote-
voted to Chase a school Committed to Consist of nine persons one in each District_ voted for Sauce School Committed Chose for District Me-1 Event Spalding SO-2. Cornet Josiah Fletcher NO-3- Samuel, Je, word , No- 4. Jonathan Harwood No-5- Joseph Putnam No. 6. 10hrs Fletcher No-Y Peter Marshall Nord- Andres Pholding ro-g- william of days of
voted for duruyor of highways and Ralph Butter fiel Joseph GBailey Lehe Bowers Grad halling gael Parkhurst EphraimAdams Amos Byam Jacob Kilder The Pather Peter Marsha
value for fence vierons and Chose Luke Thomson, Joseph Warren and bakt Cashews Wright- voted for field drivers and Chose Pinion Bramb James Derm. volio for Surveyors of thunder and those formule, wood , Nathan Tyler Deeon Jnich armhust Gant Glish Force & Moses Hale voted for Surveyors of wood and Chose Can't Samuel IStiens formel J. wood Rabort to Chambertin
voto to Choose one more surveyor of wood & behov Ganz Jahr, Butterfiel Lack to the next hage
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voted for hog raus and those Benjamin Byan Lemuel Lawrence Lebouton Panther games Osbour differing Coburn gia
voted for hound meeher & Chose William. A. Fletcher voted to excuse food Park hust from serving as ad urvy - or of highway, for the year answering and Chose. Oliver Richardson ~~
voted for warg hours of hay and Chose William Auams2. Cant Jonas Querer Cant Phineas Whiting & Gant Glish Ford ~
voted for instructors of drive and those Can't John, Shed Ebenezeret having William Parker voted to proshome the Choice of Collector of Taxes til Abril muting
voted for bullens of 's laves and ChoseSilas Hoan & Amos Proctor
voted for ty thing men and Chose Willard Bram or Marcus Ochin - vated and granteafive hundred Dollars for the Support of The gospel ministry - $600.000 voted and granted fourteen hundred and fifty Dollars to defray the necessary Charges of the town for the year ensuing . )1450100 voted and granted Eight hundred Dollars to
Support the Schools in dow town the year ensuing .. . $800.00 vold and grandes fifteen hundred Dollars to repair the highway, and bridges m Soud town The year ering $1500.00 voted that the Schools be kept in the same way and manner that they were the last year voted that The highway, and bridges be refaire) in the same way and manner that they were the last year
voted that the dermed how not you at large the year ensuring -
votul to accept the Thehost of the Commuter that was Chosen by The town to settle with the town treasurer for the year hast ~ out to the next hage
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