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Lieutenant Governor.
John Duinen Adams. O Duinen One hundred Eighty Eight Horarios. Tonight of Easthampton, One hundred Eighty two William'S! Bartlett of Pittsfield. Thirty two
Secretary of the Commonwealth
George H. Monroe, of Boston. One hundred ninety, three Henry B. Prince, ofAbington, One hundred Sixty five
Treasurer and Receives General
Haston Howland of Hair haven, One hundred Sixty light Charles Endicott, of Canton. One hundred ninety three
Attorney General
Charles R. Train, of Boston One hundred Ninety there George H. Harry, of Horaestes One hundred SapTy Eight
Anditos
John C. Fitzgerald, o Boston One hundred Misty Seven Julius S. Clarke, of Newton One hundred Sixty four.
Councilor of the Seventh District. George Whitney, o Royals ton Three hundred Sipty one Donator
George Hodges of Oxford One hundred Seventy one Emory L. Dates of stur bridge one hundred Seventy once
County Commissioner
George R. Shir. of Forester One hundred Sixty nine Hennys. Saft. of Ux bridge One hundred Sixty Eight.
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Register of Deras
Edward S. Raymond of Worcester, One hundred Eighty nine Charles A. Chase of Worcester. Onehundred fifty five
Hapresentatives to Senoral Court Eighteenth District
"Willard Hall of Marron, Two hundred five John& Bigelow of forth Brookfield One hundred ninety three Charles fuller ot turbridge one hundred forty five Quien Hathordes of Warreno One hundred twenty seven five
Charles Adams of North Brookfield, Three
Hammond Brown of Hast Brookfield One William Youres Gene
The returns ballots and Check list having been sealed up and delivered to the Town Clark, as Sig o'clock Voted To dissolve the marting.
attest d'un ul E. Blair. Town Blesk
Return of votes for Representatives. Bununth District Starren Brookfel S. BAd ys. 3fel Sturbridge Soral
Willard Hall 205 201 207 107 $53
133 136 859
John Hurtherber 127 226 246 124
John . Bigelow 193 202 207 103 133 838
Charles Je miller 145
2.27 244 121
128 865
Charles Bliss 5 Charles Adams 3
5 3 1
Hammond Brown 1
sillian gomes 1 S. M. Edgerton 1
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Porter Converse 1
Givenunderour hands at Grast Brookfield Nov 3, 1875
Hiram Inight
Clark of North Brookfield
11 11 Brookfield E. H. Blair
" West Brook fald 11
A. C. Morse
Stürbridge
1. 2. Blair
11 Frauen
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Worcester Is So William Combs Constable of the Son of Sharon. in the bounty of Worcester Greeting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chirsorts. you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Huren, qualified to vote in Elections and and in town afferrs. To meet at Brigham's Hall in Suid Harron on Monday the Sixth day of March at one o' clock, in the afternoon. then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1st To Choose a Moderator to prisile an Said meeting.
2nd To Choose all necessary down Officers for the iron-
11 ing year, including one School Committee for one year and one for three years.
11 3rd To determine the manner of referring the Roads and Bridges the Ensuing year and act in any way relative cherato.
4th To hear the report of ull outstanding Committees and act therow.
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5 th To SEE if the Town will fur with oil light and Take Care of Street lamps put up by individuals or act in any way relative therato.
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"1 6th To SEE if the Town will accept of the list of Jurors as prepared by their selection.
11 7th To Sir if the Town will Choose a Committee to audit the accounts of their Treasurer.
8th To See if the down will allow and pay additional 11
damages to H. B. Bos worth und Maria Bos worth for land taken to widen the Road near theair House or act in any way relative therato.
9th To SEE if the down will allow and pay damages 11 To the Universalist Society and all parties interested for land taken to widen the road near the Universalis Church or act in any way relative theroto.
And you are directed to serve this Granaut by pos-
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ting wh arrested Copies thereof, at each of the Post offices in San'd town, and one Copy at Some publie place in The Lower Village (So Called), and one Copy on Brighams Hall the building where the macting is to be held, Ten days at least before the time for holding & and mac. mg.
yearsof fail not. and make due return of this Hrana. no, with your doings therion, to the Town blesk , at the time and place of meeting as afor said.
Gwen under our hands this Twenty fourthe day of february in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Diversity Day
S. Dr. Gleason ysillazd Hall Selectmen of Waren L. M. S ilbert S
Worcester. Is. Town of Kraven
Pursuant to the within warrant & have notified the Inhabitants of the Town Harron hering described to mac the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. by posting up artisted Copies of this year and as Each of the Post Offices in Said torow, and one as a public place in the Lower Village (So Called), and one on the building is to be held, tin days before the time appointed for said meeting. yem Combs. Constable of Marion Mraven Job 25. 1876
a Copy artes Sammel &, Blair, Jon Pluk
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At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the down of Warran. hold in Brighams Hall on Monday the Sixth day of March A. S. 1876. The marting was Called to order at one o'clock and thirty Minutes P.M. and the Garant read by the Town blesk.
Meade Choice of John W. Tyler for Madorator.
When the Second article IT was Moved To Choose three Selectman, three assessors. Ihres OverseErs, and one bons table. The motion was lost.
Then Noted To Choose, a Down Blesk, and Down Treasurer. Three Selectmen, Three Assalsons, Three Overseas of the Poor. Two Constables. one School for- morte for three years and one for one year.
The boys were then opened for the reception of ballots pending which the following were chosen by nonlination Vy a vote to So Choose them.
Solid To Choose three Measures of Food and Bank Harvey Ellis D. 3-11 for Maas avans of 8. 8, Blair Food and Hillard Hall Bark
Noted To Choose two Surveyors of Lumber. William H. Bishop Hor Schveyors. of Lumber
John B. Sibley
Noted To Choose three France Trives Franklin Drury For France
sm B. Ramsdell Brewers
Royal E. Blair.
Isaac Moody Jeas Ferila
Calvin Bliss S !- 3-11 Drivers S. P. Robbins
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B. A. Triph
for Measures of Leather George Medraroton S For o caler of Weights + Measures A. A. Burbank For Pound Teacher. For Smart Oficers your bombs Charles L. Carter you He. Shahard
Noted To leave Hise Hands to the Datechmen Voted To leave appointment of boston to the Selectmen
When the Third Article IT was Moved To leave The manner of refraining Roads to the selectmen to appoint not less than forteon man. to repair the rouds under their direction. an amendment was offered that three fourths of the amount Shall. We by funded before the first day of July ;. . and the Umand cut was Carried and the nation as amand- Ed adopted.
Noted that the repair of Bridges be left in the hands the selectman,
When the fourth article Hard a report from the Selektman of the amount of orders drawn!
When the fifth article. Noted that a Committee of three be appointed by the selection to report on The Subject at abril marting .. The election on appor- nated as the Committee N. Richardson. J. L. Harmon and D. S. Shephard,
When the Sixth article. The list of thrones was creed and voted to accept of the same. Proted to Expense at their request from deraring as favors George M. Pero tive
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E. S. Howard and Johngibson. The list as then accepted, is as follows Willard Hall. Joseph B. Lombard. C. Allen Day John H. Powers 98.6 Patrick S. M. Gleason Abner Tyler Charles H. Comins Orvin Je Bliss Russell Lombard. . Ja, Richardson Charles & Gleason Charles L. Carter A. Mr. Lincoln Giles Blodget James J. Cutter C. P. Grossman Samad Mr. Cutler William Lincoln H.E. Sylvester Emory Shumway R. H. Blair.
John Wortherber Charles N. Shipand 8. He. Sibley 1. H. Hitchcock D. H. Shepard L. M. Gilbert John V. 9Bridges John Dr. Tyler rurren Lincoln
When the Seventh article Noted To Choose a Comm- viter of three to boule with the Treasurer by nomination and Franklin Drury IM B, Rams dell and Faltan Richardson were nommated and accepted
When the Eighth and Munch articles. Forel a Com mitter of three be nominated by the Chair to Consider the Subject and report at abril meating. TheChair Nominated Franklin Dring, you B. Hansdell and WMA, Patrick, and they were accefull- Noted to Excuse f Dmry from Serving at his request. und
John H. Powers was nommated and accepted as a member of the Committar.
Noted To Close the Polls. The ballots were throw Sorted Counted and declared. and the following. None declared Elected to the offices designated aquivus their names
Sammel &. Blair. For Town blesk
Samuel E. Blair Hor Down Treasures
The Town blesk and Treasurer was then I war to to the discharge of his duties by the Moderator.
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Dumed . Gleason.
$ 4-10 For Selectmen 11 11
Willard Hall
Lucille Gilbert 5
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Stephen B. Richardson $ 3-9 Amory IS, Grossman $ 3-17
For Assessors
Hillard Hall & 3-11 For Overseers of Pour.
Oni Jr. Bliss $ 3-11
William Combs year Constables
$ 3-10
For School Committee He He Hitchcock A 3-11 For three years 8. Q. Austin " One
Voted do hos thome the choice of assessor to fill The vacancy until april meting. Voted To dissolve the making Attest Damina &, Blair, Lown Clark.
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Worcester, Is. To William Combs Constable of the Town of Barron. in the bounty offorcester, Granting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusorts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Harren, qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs. To most as Brigham's Hall in Said Harran, on Monday the tenth day of April at one o'clock, in the afternoon. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1st To Choose a moderator to preside in Said marting. " 2nd To fill all vacancies in the board of Town offices for the Ensuing year.
3rd To raise and appropriate Such 8mmms of money
11 as may be thought necessary for the Support of School for the repair of Roads and Bridges, for the Support of Poor, for Contingent Expenses, and for the payment of interest and reduction of town Dals,
4 th To Day if the Town will allow a discount to all 11 persons who voluntarily pay their tages , or To add a percentage to those persons who do not pay their Taxes within Such Specifica time as the down may determine or act in any avery relative thorato.
II 5th To SEE if the Town will an chorige their Treasurer To borrow money when necessary to mast demand against the Town.
6th To See if the Town will determine the Compens- 11 ation of laver for repairs of high ways and act terror.
17Th To SEE if the town will Cause a raport of the receipt and Expenditures of the down for the Ensuing year to be printed or act therow.
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AD 8 ~ To hear the report of all outstanding Committees and act theron. 9th Do Sca if the town will anchorage their Selectmen 11 to have a room or rooms for holding down Most- ings, and for the use of that's Town Officers.
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10th To SEE if the Town will raise and appropriate money to half defray the Expenses of Decoration Dan, and to Colorate the one hundreth anniver San of the declaration of Independence in accord ance with Section one Chapter 112 of the laws of 1874 or act theron.
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11th To SEE if the Town will a dopt a Code of Bye Laws or act in any way relative Charito.
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12th To See if the Town will pay the members of the fire department five dollars. Euch in addition to their Poll tax, or a proportionate part for services a part of the year.
13th To bac and determine the rate of interest the 11
Town will pay for money borrowed for the use of the Town by their Town Treasurer or act thereon.
14th To determine the Compensation, and Choose 11 a collector of taxes, for the ensuing year.
15 th To SEE if the Town will make any alterations or 11
repairs when the Lock-up or act in any way vila- Vive Thereto, 16th To See if the town will Cause a fence to be built so 11 as to inclose the whole of the down Common or act Chercon. 17th do Sac if the Town will make repairs on the Tomb 11 and France at the bomatery or act in any way relative Utrerato.
And you are directed to Serve this Your aut, by hos. King of arts ted Copies thereof, at Each of the Post Offices in Dund town, and one Copy as some public place in the
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Lower Village So Called). and one Copy on Bonghams Hall the building where the mgoing is to be held ten days at least before the time for holding Said Marting. Hava of fail mos, and make due return of this avant with your doings theron, to the Town Clark, at the line and place of misting as afaresaid.
Given under our hands this twenty Seventh day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Sing.
Sammal M.season ( Saladman Willand Hall L. M. Gilbert
Worcester, Is Pursuant to the within warrant & have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Haren hering described to mac at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned, by hasting of attested Copies of this Bravant as auch of the Post Office in Said town, and one at a public place in the Solver Village (So Called), and one of the building where the Marting is to hell, ten days before the time appointed for 8 and meeting.
Harran March 30, 1876
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a body artest Samma le Blair. Town Click.
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At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants ofthe Down of sauron, held in Brighams Hall on Non- day the Tenth day of April A. D. 1876. The Mading. was Called to order and the Marrant read by the Down Clark.
Meade Choice of John 8. Sylar, for Moderator.
When the second article of the Marrant. Voted, To Elect One version of the Poor, in place of John wether bee who declined barring. One assessor to fill the vacancy. and one school Committee for one year, in place of D. J. Aus tim declined.
The boys were thenopened for the riceptrong ballots. Noted To take up article fourth, and when the. article. Noted To allow no discount. but to add Internet as the rate of one per cent per month on all taxes not paid on or before trovember first .
When the third article. Yoted To take up the appropriations Separately.
Noted To Raise and appropriate. Two thousand Dollars, for Contingent in ensis.
Noted To Raise and appropriate Twenty five Hundred Dollars, for Rapair of Roads and Bridges
Moved To Raise and appropriate for the Support offvor "Twelve hundred Dollars. an amendment was offered. To Raise One thousand Dollars - und the ammendment was Carried, and the original motion as amended was adopted
Voted To Raise and appropriate Hire thousand Dollars. For the Reduction of the down Doby.
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It was Moved To Raise and appropriate for the support of the High School One thousand Dollars and for the other schools four thousand Dollars. making Five Thousand Dollars for Schools. ~ un amendment was offered To Raise for Schools fine thousand Dollars - The amendment was lost and the Original motion adopted .
Joted To pass over making an appropriation for The Repair of School Houses.
When the fifth article. Noted To authorize the Treasurer to borrow Money, with the approval of the Saladman.
When the Sich article. Voted To leave to the & Elect. men to Establish the price of labor.
When the Seventh article. Noted To print a raport and also a list of those who have not paid their tapes Before March first.
When the Eighth article Hecard a sport from the Committee on the Road near the Universalist Church who reported that the town Should pay to Je, B und Maria Bos worth fifty dollars in addition to the award of damages made by the Electron, and also pay to the Universalist Socialy fifty dollars. provided John Moore and Said Sociaty join in I vit Claim all right hatte and interest to such portion of land as is in- Cluded within the location of Said Road. Totia J. accept and adopt the report.
The Committee on Street lamps reported whois the Town light the lambs tracted by individuals. Voted do accept the report. Then Noted To lay the whole subject on the table.
When the ninth article botias That the adlactmon hive rooms. for the use of the town.
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When the 10th article Noted To Raise and appropriate for Decoration Day one hundred and fifty Dollars and for the Centennial Fourth of July. One hundred Dollars.
Noted That the amount revised for decoration day. We paid to the Grand anny, and the am mit for the fornito of quez be left to a Committee of Finca to be apoia. What the Chair. The Chair appointed Charles 8. Lincoln John B. billy and M. R. Whipple,
Noted To pass over article Eleven.
Ihron the twelfth article. Noted do Pursa and apoio trovato four hundred and Seventy five I oll uns. for Storet five men. Or a proportionate part of the year if they Serve by mouths unless in case of Sickness and that it be left to the salachmen and Engineers.
When the thirteenth article. Toted To hive money us chrap as we can on good security.
When the fourteenth article, Noted To put up the Collection of Jagas to the lowest bidder and they were Stuck off to Edward d'air banks for Seventy your Dollars. and he was then Chosak Collactor by Vallos, and Sworn.
Voted To Choose a Committee of those by nome ination. To Examine and repair the Lock up - and B. A. Isifp. S. B. Richardson and M. R. shipfile were nominated and accepted as Said Committee.
Noted To lay article Six Ten upon the table
When the seventeenth article. Toted To build a new Somb- Then Voted to reconsider, Than Solid to repair and Enlarge the old tomb to 8 feet by 24. To leave the whole Subject to the Schrotmen.
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Joted To add two to the list of Maasmes of Good. und Bank and Surveyors of Lumber, and H. H. Hitchcock and Joseph Davis were nominated und accepted as said addition.
Voted To close the polls.
The ballots were then Sor ted Counted and die cared and were as follows ,
Made Choice of J. Brigham $ 4:14 for Assessor Made Choice of Img. Shephard 5 4-13 for Overseer of Pour. Made Choice of Sammal P. Robbins S. 4.4 For School Committee for one year. Noted. To dissolve the mearing. Sammel to, Blair. Down Clerk.
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Worcester. 18 To William Combs Constable of the Town of Waren. in the bounty for cester. Greeting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabit. ants of the down of Waren, qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs, to meet at Brigham's Hall in 8 and Is urew, on Saturday the Sevention the day of fame at two o'clock, in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles;
Art Is To Choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
" 2nd To SEE if the town will build a new tomb at the lemeting or take any action relative to in. laraing the present tomb, or act in any way. relative therato,
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3rd To See if the town will Cause a Concrete walk to be built and laid from near the Post Office in the Centre village to near D. H. Sh chardarbo Store.
4th To see if the town will fray William Combs 11 damages for land in Consaquiance of building a road from Knowles Foundry to the Sturli- Age road for act in any way relative thesito.
5th 50 SEE if the town will Cause the road to be 11 vivent secar the house of 1. I Patrick
11 6th To ock if the town will instruct or request their selectmen to license persons to kcal billiard Tables for hire. 7th To SEE if the town will instruct their & electrien 11 TE Cause all days running at large in the town to be Mussted for any Specifica time or act in any avery relative Parato,
And how are directed to Serve this Han und by
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by posting of arrested copies thereof, as Each of the Post Offices in Said town, and one Copy at Some public place in the lower Village (80 Called) and one Copy on Brighams Hall the building where the meeting is to be held. Ten days at least we foro the Time for holding said macting.
Here of fail not. and make due return of this than aut with your doings therow, to the Town Clerk, as the time and place of marting as aforasaid.
Given under our hands this Seventh day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy 8 mg
S. J. Gleason. Willard He all 2. M. Silbert
>Selectman of Huren
worcester, fes Down of Warrin
Pursuant to être within warrants ! have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of War. herein described to mac at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned, bu hosting vil arrested copies of this warrant at Each of the Post offices in Said Town, and one as a public place in the Lower Village (80 Called), and one on the building where the melting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed For Suid marting
Marian June 7 th- 1876 I'm Combe. Constable of Huren
Samuel E, Blair, Town fleste
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AT a legal marking of the Inhabitants of the Town of Warren held in Brighams Hall on Saturday June 17, 1876 The mailing was Called To order and the francint read by the Town blesk,
Made Choice of S. H. Shop and for Moderator.
When the Second article. Moved To instruct the Selection, To build a new comb either on the old Shot or Some other as they may think Ness. an amendment was offered That they ascertain the cost of repairing the old one or buildives a new one and report at a future Macting- The alman Iment was lost and the original motion was Carried.
When the Third article. IT was Moved, To pass the article over. The motion was lost. Then Youed To leave it with the scheetmen to use their eliseration to build the Cross walk where and how they Shall Drinks best,
When the four the article Noted That the Selection ascertain if the town is liable and if So to Settle with mr lowils'
When the fifth article Voted To instruct the Select. men to put the road in proper order for public travel Whow the Sixth article Moved That the Selection Ve instructed to license one or more persons to kach. tables for his The motion was lost 48 to 29
Noted To pass article &over over, Hotel To dissolve the macting.
Sammal E, Blair. Town Clark.
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Worcester.
To William bombs Constable of the Town of Harron, in the Country of forcester. Treating.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu Salts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Harran, qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs , to mast at Brigharms Hall in Said Harron, on Tuesday the Seventh day of November at Jan O'clock, in the Forenoon, then and have to Bring in their votes to the Selectmen
For Electors for President and Vice President of the United States. For Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth. For Councilor for the Seventh Councilor District. Hos Secretary Treasurer and Receiver general Auditor of Accounts and Attorney general of the Commonwealth. Hor member of Congress for the ninth Congressional District for Senator for the third Worcester Senato. mal District For one County Commissioner for To. County of Worcester. For Register of DEEds for the bounty offforcenter For County Treasurer and Check of Courts all on one Ballot.
Also for two Representa tives to represent the twelfth Worcester District in General Court 'all on one Ball"
The Polls will be opened at Ten O'clock A. M. and will be Closed at four P. M. unless kapt open for a longer time by a vote of the majority of the voters prisons.
Also at the Same time and place to act on the following articles
Article 1- To Choose a Moderator to preside at Sind Marting 11 and So bas if the Iown will frit up or Cause to be pur why not Exceeding thie campo on the principal Streets bornes and also light lamps so put up und Such other Pumps as may be furnished by in dividuals not Exceeding thirty. to be under the Supervision of a Committee daily appointed
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And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by fast ing attested Copies there of, at Each of the Post Offices in Said town and one Copy at Some public place in the Lower Village (So Called) and one Copy on Brighams Hall the building where the marting is to be held. ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Horror fail not, and make due return of this yearant with your doings thereon , to the Town blesk , at the Time and place of making as aforesand.
Given vinder our hands this Twenty fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and Seventy 8mg
8. I. Glasson ( Selectmon Willard Hall L. M. Gilbert 5
Worcester. fo Town of Waron 1 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Harren heren described to mad at the time and place of mashing and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting up attested compris of this franant at Each of the Past Ofices in Said town. and one at a public place in the Lower Village (So Called) and one on the building where the mastring is to be held. Ten days before the time appointed for said marting.
Harrin October 26th , 876 78M Combs, Constable
of Herren
A lopy artest Samuel & Blair, Town Clerk
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At a legal making of the Inhabitants of the Town of Warren, hold in Brighams Hall On Tuesday the Seventh day of November in the year. One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Sig. It being the Suis day after the first Monday in Said month.
The mading was Called to order by the Chain man of the board of Selectmon, at 10 0' Clock u.m. and the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
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