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Under Me S" Art ne Selectionen were called upon to read the Minion of 2 Wash burn on the validity of The Beaverers Homes for 1865. After the opinion had been read and the services fully discuter
seasonsjames Wan Te From albums the logs occasioned by the debateation of the From Measures for 1845. 2 nd Maat The vondomen be released from all liabilities
Back to lifelive the meeting
Attest of L'& Morrison From blesk
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1867
commonwealth of massachusetts
i worcester fs
To either of the constables of The Front of Lancaster - Greeting In the name of the commonwealth & Iapichweds, you un directed to notify Me inhabitants of the Form of Lancaster qualified lo vor inélections and More affairs to meet a? the Fron Hall in Jail investor on Tuesday. Me Fifth Lan of november next at one beloch in mafervor, men and there loveto the following articles. vir
100 To choose a moderation 20 preside al said tweeting
3. To bring in theer vores for invernos, Lieu? Governor of The commonwealth. for secretary of Tate, Treasurer and Receiver Youral, Autionof Accounts and Witney "events, on one bull" irmillion for Him no fever an thenation- for the fifth Senational District, more ville for wanty bonnefreoner dung Ferservir, and Bever of Deels, on one tablet. for Representative to Mi lienarel bien for Dis"No dix, on one Ballot. Vi me a rove ballots to Be version" closed at three @chock p In-
'3' to see if The tron weit von is avales the Wind With Tax on E limun & Hinnan The amount of which is $ 2,94 for the year 1867. 1
4" To hear the report of any outstanding committee, and over thereon
And you are divided s and thes wornen ty posting wir attested copies Mixer, " fresh x aneaster the hurt, Helge, and the Frech mating Area in the drive From, diven days beredt vitor me tenu for housing det doings Mirin. " he Bron dark " The time and ries & malting a atriazul Given under our hands, this twenty Eighth day of Getover, in The year, one Thousand eight hundred and sixty seven-
& t Merrick balvin Holman ( Veliceinen ) Lancaster le 10 Burbank)
Lancaster hor 5" 186) I haved rad me lettun warrant y posting up artistat &chices ? 1
House, in The said From, Seven days before the day of meeting for wilder Constable.
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1967
"Proceedings of howmber Miting 1867
The voters we" a" The Your Hall in accordance with the warrant The in ating was called to other at Ane Derock, and The warran" really na Bis iter which The meeting prosecuted is vor for the following Pate bounty, and District officers, as follows-our
Alex N Bullock & Tvoreester-how 2,45 John Quincy Adams of Quincy- has 42 vocês
For Lient Governor William Claflin of newton - has 245
voces.
George Mr Stearns - of Chicopee - has 42 vocês
For fewland Kan
Oliver Tamente Mornington - how 245
veris
42
fior Treasurer
facch A Loud of Plymouth - has
245
vores
Harvey Arnold of Adams - has
42
votes
for Auditor.
Henry & Briggs of Pittsfield - has
245
votes
Arthur ? Devereux of Salem - has
42
votes
For Attorney General
Charles Allen of Boston - has
245
votes
William le Encicost of Salem -
has
42
votes
For lo Commepioner
& Therren Bigelow & Rettenit -
Las 244
voces
William to Holmes of Webster
has
42
votes
For County Treasurer.
Charles A base of worcester Sevi Haywood of Gardner -
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has 244
votes
has
42
votes
For Register of Deeds
Alex A Wilder of Worcester Alanson H Ward of Worcester.
has
244
vores
has
42
vores
For Councilor Dish no7
1:00
344
vores
balvin to thatruch of laleraine
12 oct
42
votes
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november Meeting Continued
1867
For Senator. John H Jockey of Leominster - has 99 184
vocês Francis To Day of Lancaster has
votes
For Representative to Gen boun-
Jeps To Wheeler of Bolton has 94
votes
* Howe Bollar has 189
votes
After The votes had been counted public declaration thered made- and sealed wh in chen tron meeting. The vers proceeded to the choice of Moderator to preside in town affairs. I to Hove Elected Moderator voted on Art. ?
Io abate the Real Estate Jax of Edmund Harman of $3.94 for 1867 voted
To pospone the Report of School commette concerning the horn granting money "i send scholars 20 Lanester Meautumny .
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Good To cipolle the meeting
& to Hove Moderation
A true copy Alles ASI mompoon your blesk
Certificate of Appointment of Town Liquor Agent.
Town of Lancaster.
This is to Certify ma" W In Howard having given binds. has been duly appointed if the Selection of Lancaster in Agent B purchase intoxiex- Ming Liquors, and to sell the dome at his store in the Form of Lancaster, to be used in the Arts, or for medicinal. Chemical, and Mechanical purposes, but no Mer- under und in conformity worth The was of the Common wealth of hrefsachewells The appointment to continue for 'ix months from Me date heres undi sooner revoked by the Selection.
Said Asen" Shall receive a Salary of Fifty Dollars : ich 12che be in full for his said services, or in that proportion for a left time Dated at Lancaster This 5" day of now 18) bakerin Hoisin & ro Burbank)
А) Гель сбру Haen AI Thompson From blesk 1
Liquor Agen !-
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Commonwealth of massachusetts Worcester for to either of the lionstables of the town of Lancaster in the bounty of Worcester- Greeting
In the name of the common wealth of massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Four of Lancaster qualified To vote in Elections, and town affairs, to meet a" The Town Hall in said Lancaster. on Monday The second day of march next, Il one Peroel in the afternoon, Men and there to act on the following articles vir
1st To choose a moderator to preside a? said meeting
2 To choose all necessary town officers for the year Ensuing
3 To choose a minbenof the School Committee for three years, in the place of the retiring member of said committee 4"to hear the report of the Selectmen, and act Thereon
"to raise such surms of money as may be needsary to defray four 2) warges, for the Ensuing year, and make appropriations of the same
6 To see if the Four will make a discount to such persons as shall make voluntary payment of their Taxes for the Ensuing year, prior to sheer free I times, and if any, how much.
"To determine The manner of repairing Highways, Townways and Bridges The ensuing year.
8 To revise the list of jurors. To hear the record any netstanding Committee, and act Messon For work any Committee on Gommettes. That may be thought necessary And you are directed to serve this war and; by posting wh attested copies of the sami, a-Soul. Lancaster, The north village, and the Brick Meeting Houde in The said Four Seven days at least before the time for holding said tweeting Hereof fail 12, and malle dus return of this warrant with your doings there on 120 the Four blech, at me terme and place of meeting as afore said Given under our hands this fifteen Mr day of February in the year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty right.
S' n merrick? kalvin Holman, Selectmen of Lancaster
Worcesterfs
Lancaster- March 2° 1868
I have served the within warranty posting up attested copies of the same ar-South Lancaster, The north village, and the Brick meeting House in The said Lowon. Seven days before the day of meeting
Joel wilder ! Constable
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March meeting
1868
mar 2ª
Foron belesz !
gd & Thompson Town blesk
Selectmen
Apelsons
Waren Lavis Steaman hoursel lhes & wilder. Geo to Howe
Afretsors
Treasurer
& m Fuller
School Commetee
$ N Jurner - Jael Wilder. bonstables
Field Drivers
Henry Hosley Frank Divoll &
Charles Bingham James H Holman
2 Barrett Frank Taylors
Charles Blood Areil Feier. Foster Houghton John wiley
measures of Wood gown Bennetts
& I Good all'
73 & Phelps to Phelps Jeellers
Geo & Hardy Solon writing -
Surveyor of Lumber Arba Esteys' I w Phelps. Stedman housse $
2 mm Heller's
Fence viewers Benj 3 Otiss yeo R Jutles Jorn Albees To ? Holder Sealer of Leather Alex Pother bellen of Staves
Field Drivers
Treasurers of Wood
Surveyors Number
Fine Viewers
Sex dea Pres
Bullend Staves
The voters assembled at the town Hall in accordance with the warrant. The meeting was called to order at one beloch. and the warren" really the belem-after which the melting proceed to the enorech Inderation. Quincy Whitney- moderator. The meeting then proceed to rise? the following officers. vir
Calvin Holman) I L Farwell Secretmizin
Treasurer School Com
March meeting continued
58 1868 Gravinating bom Baccinating bornmettre J. L & mompson Right bummings mar 2 Auditing commetter S &S rose . IL & Thompson Henry Wilder
Fire wards
Five Card
Solon whining Jacob fisher Lhes Fairbanks 2 m Howard . lebes & wilder
Arba Estey n le Hawkins E m Fuller Henry Wilder
Report 8. Selectmen Report of Selectmen presented by chairman & n merrick vid- accepted.
Report of Overseers
Report of Overseers read by the chairman S R merrick voted. accepted vocêch to hals over 5" Art voted Io defer Art 6 to adjournment
vold
Malthe manner of repairing Highways and Bridges. be left- with chairman of Selectmen. with power 20 appoint a substitute And chose balvin Holman Highway Survey or To accept the list of jurors presented by Selectmen To adown to the second monday in April at one Deroch I m Quincy Whitney moderator A true copy Acest AL & Thompson Town Clerk
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List of Jurors
John Bennett fone Buttrich Bancroft WH Blood
y Fi behandler
bunningham w barter
Joseph bole Franklin Davis Arba Estey
Rufus Eager Charles I Fletcher
n & Farnsworth
2 mm Fuller
le 72 Goodall
leanter wilder
ballb Howard balvin Holman Jannes # Holman Is to Howe HD Humphrey Jeremiah Invore S & merrich 13 & Phelps
Leander Rowell A in Sweet I Musston w Phelps
76 H Will ard le J wieder 2 H White
S & merrick? . Laivin Holman( Suetmen Hanneater
List of persons sworn i've following persons have severally appeared before the Four ller and Taken the bath of office vir
Stamane Pourti Afsefton Suis da Surver. = Azon Benniet hread wood
I to Howe
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1848
Anarch Testing Adjourment
Good to "he why the 5" Arich The mar wanant- raising Muncy & mix toreumont Expenses. Me Jums Seven Thousand Voix uns $7.000, from : rin" true "howden d bollers $ 1,000 10 be appropriated to pay men"? division the
For High ways
I have the dum ? Heten then red Dollars. $ 1,500 und appropriate the same. 20 the repair of High ways.
Fraise for the use of Schools. The sum of twenty four Hundred Dollars $2.400.
For Schools
Seh Houses
To raise and appropriate for The repair of School Houses. The sum of Three Hundred Dollars.
That the School Connetter Hu consider The subject of Education and The present condition of our Dis Schools. in order to devise means for the impror ment of the same. and report at our next meeting.
3. Fisk Schools boli d "ax es
bord
to let out the collection of Faxes. To SH Jurner al 9 miles on a hundred voted
Vecinay Wirray "moderation
to : Thompson There isder 11
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bomwealth of Mefruchusetts Coresshirts
Greeting
In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lancaster qualified to vole in Elections and Down affairs to michal thi huon Hall in Said Lan- caster, on Monday The thir teen the day of April at one Deloch in the afamoon, Nun and ITure To act on The following articles-erz "To choose a Moderator to preside at- said meeting.
2. To see what regulations the town will addharelating to the use? The Town Hall or all relating to the same.
3 to see if the town will grant power to the School Connette to draw. orders on the town Treasurer or act- relating to the same-
4"to see of The town will change the in France to The town Hall cellar and finish a room is The same, for the use and convenience of citizens or ach relating to the same
5" To see of the from will change The location of the Run Library, or re- relating to the same.
" To see if the from will choose I Elerh & Records for Me Silie men and Overseers of the Poor- or a el relating to the same-
>"to see of the Frou will need'da nothing & hove, invedere and mer avec furniture procured ly citizens d'aner'in Be used avait julie gatherings, in the town.
8" to see of The four will allow the Henew on the unver sideof the Boat Wear. Atherton Bridge to be Brought the statement, once" mixing Thereto
" To sei il tri Boron will au moncri the Measuren ?o pour certaine ou"- Standing orders of Me School commetter or late une action Living Thereto.
88"To see whatmeasured Die Foren will "she is raise money To difray Ex'siseres
to choose any committee of committee that may be Mouth' nestary
And you are directed to serve !his wa manily having whathedied 3new" 'The same at South Lancaster. The horn village and Me Brien Meeting Heute in the Said Town. seven days at least, before The Time for holding said meeting Here's fail no, and eine due ften of This woman" com wurde nije There, 20 The iron llem. at the time and place of meeting as aforesard Given indenverhands Mufour? du Bothwel in Medier na Mwen Maken hundred and sixty right. Calvin Holman) L 1 Farwell Selectmen of Lancaster S N Jurner 5
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April Warrant Continued
Worcesterfs Lancaster April 13" 1868 I have served the within warrant by posting up attested copies of The same, a? South Lancaster. The north village, and the Brick meeting House in the said town, seven days before the day of meeting & H Juren- Constable
Town Meeting A/ 13" 1868
The voters aberbled at The Town Hall al one Qcrock
The meeting was called to order and the warman& reach by The beer after which the meeting proceeded to the choice of moderator. Elected Quincy Whitney moderator On The Art concerning the use of the From Hall Bored.
Mal the free use of the From Hall be granted for all. moral religious, and Educational purposes. Where no fee is changed a? The door :. but on the petition of five legal voient. The Hall shall begranted 120 citizens-on payment of the Expenses- in other cases. at the discretion of the Selectionens
72071 Hell
School lom Orders.
On The subject of School Committees orders bored
Mal the School committee be authorized to draw orders on The Town Treasurer. That books be procured and a detailed record be Kept with the other records of the town and a detailed report be annually presented to the town.
On The subject of interance to cellar of town Hall voced.
Repair 2 bellar al Town Hall
To instruct the Selectionen to change The Enterance of The town Hall cellar to the south side, and to finish such room or rooms, as may be necessary for cooking purposes. Keeping crockery and care of The furnace-
On removal of town Library Voted
to all morire the Library Committee to remove the Library when necessary. On the subject of blesk of records voted to hals over the article.
Crockery
On Subject of lerochery bold To accept the articles for the use of the town on Art. 8 boaed to refer The matter to the Selectmen. with power 10 grams The request-
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April meeting Continued
On the subject of Expenses bored
To authorize the Selectionen and measures to borrow a Jern not Exceeding four Thousand Dollars in anticipation of lox es$ 4. 000, bored
To authorize the treasurer to hay outstanding orders of School Committee
Reports of Committees
The Committee on Four Library made Their annual report would accepted
Library Committee boaed and chose the following and ibrary committee
y Im Barol ALS Thompson Henry Wilder & m Guillen
Quincy Whitney Your me neel
to A Melbourne
The Selectionen reported as to the remains of town Hall bolid
Town Hall That the present board of Selectionen be a committee to carry into effect- The report of the retiring board. as to remains of town Hall
voted to dissolve the meeting İ
Quincy Whitney - moderator A true copy Allest Ad & Moinhoou Four blesk
73. wow Money
1868
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1866
Memorial Hall
As a legal meeting of the qualified voters of Lancaster held now 6" 1866 afterlistening to a report of a borsette chosen at a former meeting. isoliert subscriptions. for the creation of a memorial Hall. The than having voed the sum of $5.000, provided an Equal amount was raised by subscription) is was. bord
That a committee of three be appointed by the chair, to nominate 2 general. Commuted leven members, Who shall have full change of The matter of creation. style of building, and erection of the Jarne. The following were declid . vir
Rathanul Thayer Areas Fisher. 4 M Barlol "Henry Wilder. ILS Thompson J 13 Jay Quincy Whitney Francis 13 Jay-declining to serve. it was
That May ? M Fuller be chosen to fill the vacancy.
That The Selectmen Ex Officio be added to the above committee A True care
9 & & Thompson Town blesk
Meeting of Commettre
A & many of the commetuchosen chew change of the location and creation S. a. Memorial Hals held Now ?" Me meeting was organised by the voice of Nathaniel Thayer. Chairman 1 L & Thompson Secretary
Mor 8' Deting & imnieau
Maîtrede Fisher berequested là conver? The Silvereption of Deborah S'learns consisting of wood land. into money.
After Examining a plan for Memoria Heis Submitted by Prekes Tyder & Harris of Boston. it was
200%.
For adjourn to Monday Dee 10" a" 2 ORoch Im. Lancaster Mor 8" 1866
I LS Thompson Secretary Meeting of commetter Committee met according to adjournment no quorum present. it was
DaQ 10 Merling &
To adjourn " tire day Dell"as 2 Oclock P In Lancaster Dec 10" 1866 J LI Thompson Secretary
1866
Memorial Hall. Continued
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Inciting of commetice
Dee /1
The committee mel according to adjournment all present The first resinas was the consideration of alterations in plant submitted by Driftel Tyder and Hamis. Also Examination of hirn submittedby bir Salloway of Boston, and Harry Wilden of Lancaster.
Drating of Commetta
"ilhou" coming a" any division. Me committee preceded to view. The Betteren ?- isations proposed. after-which it-www voted
That Jacob Fisher. " wilder Jona Buttrich and LI Farwell be a Committee 28 ascertain a? why" fries the chicks marthe Then there? can be remove dorpurchased also the price of a loro land bach of Sheds. and mrs baritons lor.
Io adjourn to four weeks from this date Lancaster Dec 11" 1866
IL ! Thompson inenchery
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Meeting & Commetter
The committee malaccording sad ourmen": all the members presen- Except& n merrick&? In fuller.
Dreiting? "he fers ?- business was the report of committee on thets and land in wien of The dance Committee and mrs laserons lor ..
The committee repos til Mix" no Tele Existed to The removal of the Sheils. "The" The necesary bank in sand Jani can be purchased for Mudurch $300, Bnr' serien Co-for $ 600, 942- Son discussion. it was
voted
To locate the building on the lot: between the church and From Hall. boadi
That mehr Ryder and Harris be employed to furnish a plan for memorial Hall voted
That Jack Fisher be authorized to complete the purchase of the land- i voted
That The commuter on whats beau honored to purchase if niciflery Are Chals- 23
beremoved.
to adjourn to call of chairman Lancaster Jan 11" 1867 ILS Thompson Secretary
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Memorial Hall Continued
Buting af commetter
The committee thes as call of Chairman- all The members present "The first" Busines was the reaching of a petition to change the location of the fielding volid
I lay the petition on The Table, and That the petitionens be requested to appreen before Micommetter and Stale Macer objections to the iovation disegnatiel by the born. and indicate such other location and May prefer for The Creation of Memorial Hall boled
The" when we adjourn in be to Friday 15 instala Deroch Am --
to accept The plan submitted by meles Ryder& Harris for Memorial Hall boaed to adj
Lancaster Man "1867 I L & Thompson dicretary Meeting of Committee
Max 15'
The Committee one" according to adjournment-all present except? In fuller The first busines was the hearing & petitionen for change of location-
innmiltu
Mer Yconfe to Johnson made a few romans in opposition to irration alesanaled- bun- Still was willing to abide the action of the born.
Inn & I wilder was opposed to present location and would prefer other places The i've were the only individuals who 23, weare in opposition to the location Selected by the commeter. After the hearing of peticiones it was voced
Feaus an Are to be inserted in ! Parth Warrant asking e won ch land belong- -ing 20 said Parish for The creation of Memorial Hall. voted
That Me chain erpoint an Executive committee of three members- lected facch Fisher- 4 Mn Bartol. Calvin Holman
That the Dead of purchase be made to hather Thayer under obligation to Deust Claim to the Lowon.
voted
That Meg Farewell Buttrich be continued as lam on Sheets
Lancaster Mar- 15" 1867 JIS Thompson Secretary
Mar 7 Pristing ? Commetee
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Memorial Hall Conlenard
1868
May 28
Meeting of Commetter
Present" Thepres. Manol, Fisher, Wilder, Whitney and Me dicenstary
Meeting of world imunitu
Ma? The Dedication of Memorial Hall be aligned for June ">"
That the Ber Christopher Thayer be invited to deliver the dedicatory address on the 17" ins2.
To adjourn to call of the Chairman Lancaster May 28 1868 IL ? Thompson Leestary meeting of cominutter
The commiter metal call of the chairman vtech
Mar Mu Rev. Inneavill be invited 's five . The reading of Serch Cure as a part of the dedicatory services voted
To invite Rev Wr Barril to give the dedicatory prayer voted
There ihremmen & mre dernedu ral us President of The day, The sevenis members as aids to the president
voted
Mai Ti Rir Crepes Bertol and Whitney be a lion meter to revise the order of Exercises. and cause the same to be printed
vred
The" Are new her White more be invited to five the closing religious service! road har maj ? I fuller be requested to notify the resident soldiers. and invite them to be present at the dedicatory services
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That when the learn adjourn is be to wednesday 1> " instal-11 Geloch Ah
Lancaster June 15" 1868 J & J Momison Secretary
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June 15 Meeting of Committee
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Memorial Hall Continued
meeting of commitee
June 17 meeting of
Melcommetter net according to adjournment The first reserves was the report of Executive building committee bored.
to accept the report vocêde.
The" The hands of the lion mutter be presented to the Executive Committee for faithful services. and that they be discharged.
The next business week a reporty The Chair man. Adopted. and , voced. That the same be presented to the town, and recorded on the Town books That the thanks & the commuter are the ??? ? Award 2 Hans Ing Americeer- - not only for the chaste and appropriate design. The beauty and convenience of The Fielding stid under hisimmediate super en tendence. burfor The person al as well as Professional interes- which hehas shown, in carryingout? Their instrue - iww from The town, to so happy a fulfilment and That redry of nus voce be Transmitted 20 Mir Harris by the Secretary
Repon & Building Committee
At aliqal meeting helt hor le"1866. The Foun voted the sum of Five Thousand Dollars$ 5000.Incident an ? qual umount was Subscribed ly individuals for the purpose de creating a building is the humory of those actions of the town. Who laid down "Their lives in the war of the rebellion, and which should also accommod all the town I'mary and provide a fire Proof room for The Form Officers, and the preservation of The Lown records.
"eve? persons with The selection ix offices. iver appointed as a commedes with full power to carry into feel the voice of the town.
Ainsilenily langer sum weis readily obtained by individuce subscription and after mature deliberation. The committee unanimously agreed whon. the location, and adopted a plan presented by mir? 2 Harris of Boston, who was ap- - pointed Archivier of the building, which has been completed to their entire delistaction- and Mr sex and eu Body of The building this day helses over to the Lelement the Pron Lancaster June 17" 1868 Mathanet Mayer - Chairman
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Males welivein the ages of 18 and 45 May 1" 1868 and liable to do Military duty-vir I le Alves Heo I Miglow- James Burne
Augustus to Bean Mornas Burke William H Blood um f Barnes morris Bolin Michael Burne Patrick Burke pr Charles & Blood Sidney & Buder A & Banery? Henry A Tlils George Buttrich Geo N Brockway Horatio Billy,
le A Chienering To R Cunningham Thomas @ bonner & to learn Q to bearter Henry n Cheney Patrick Castello Isaac n butter Michael bonway Charles to bearter n & Colburn D'A learter
Patrick Dillon Tabrien Verzin Joseph Day Mornas & Daire 7. to Divoll
Arba Estey Henry diluir Refus Lager
George Fray Down 2 Farnsworth
le A Fairbanks William H Fisher. le y Futerrer 1. 2 Farnsworth Jorn Fahey 2 A Farwell
Moses Hurting
Thomas Me Gover Ernest Gade Walter Hofs Barney Glynn
2 M Howard H & Humphrey Alfred Health rei 2 Hours Henry Hosley Abrain Herbert.fr Henry & Horner Henry A Howard Jossäh Harris
. n le Haurins John Holgery A la Harriman 4 In Huntington James # Holman H In Holmes 1 to Hunting Augustees Hail H ie Howard Dennis Hayes
I to Johnson
Geo A Jackson
Ezekiel Johnson
Summer Reyes
Sewell Lawrence
Herbert : wieer heißen Heerlen
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Military List
Alex L'amorea Patrick Lawless
Edgar Mayet Jos to moore Anahar Moves & R menich Your To munroe Michael Murray Jerry Mitchell Alfred I'Mmoney David to Matthews ) R mansfield James Mc Leod
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