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Prince Rogers do
do
66 David Look
Voted James Cottle Surveyor of Lumber sworn
W? Andrews Sworn do do
Timothy Luce Jur Sworn do do
66 Trustram Weeks do do sworn
Voted John Cottle
Samuel Thompson sworn
Timothy Chase sworn
66 Wª Daggett
sworn Fence Veiwers
Joseph Chase
sworn
Wm Davis
Voted Leander Daggett sworn in
66 James D. Peakes
sworn in
66 Michal Daggett
66 John W. Willis
66 John Johnson
James Look
Malicha Luce
sworn
Hog Reeves
sworn
sworn in
415
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted Abijah Hammett
Timothy Luce Jur
Voted Timothy Chase
‹ 6 John W. Willis
60 Timothy Luce Jur
Shubal Merry
66 Jethro Hillman
60 Jonathan Manter
sworn
Voted Benjamin Allen
Bernard Luce
Whitten Manter
sworn
Feild Drivers for
the Western
District of Tisbury
sworn
Voted Henry P. Worth
Elijah Hillman
Richard Luce
66 Nathan Smith
John Baxter
Voted Belcher Athearn Jonathan Lambert
Voted John Cottle
Erven Luce
School Committe for the
North Shore District
School Committe for the
N. W. District
Voted Shubal Dunham
Seth Daggett
66 Lathrop Merry
Voted Wª Look
sworn
sworn Tithingmen
Wm Lambert Voted W! Davis
Benjamin Cleveland
Joseph Smith
John Cottle
Wm Downs
Tithing men
66 Thomas Dunham
sworn
66 Timothy Athearn
sworn
Pound keepers
sworn
sworn
sworn
sworn
Feild Drivers for
Holmes hole
sworn
sworn
District
Bartimus Luce
66 Samuel Thompson
66 Abijah Hammett
sworn
sworn
sworn Health
sworn Committe
School Committe for the South District
Matthew Merry
Voted Peter Norton Jur
Freeman Gray
School Committe for the Holmes hole District
sworn sworn
Voted that the Cattle be taken off from the Commons and Negatived
sworn
416
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
the numbers Voting were 33 for the Measure and 33 against - the Morderator Voting in the Negative
Voted that this Meeting Stand adjourned to Monday the fifteenth day of april Inst y 1822
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
Pursuant to the adjourned Meeting of april 1st y 1822 the Inhabit- ants of the Town of Tisbury assembled at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Tisbury on Monday the fifteenth day of april y 1822 at 1 o clock in the afternoon the Morderator being Present opened the Meeting and the following Votes were taken Viz
Voted Richard Luce to be Constable and Sworn in
Moved and Seconded that the Vote that Passed on the first day of april Inst respecting Cattles going at large on the Commons be reconsid- ered passed in the Negative Voted that the Feild Drivers be instructed not to take up the Sheep going at large from and after November 1st ý 1822 until April 1st y 1823
Voted that Alfred Norton, Athearn Manter and Charles Look, be Feild Driver and they were Sworn
Voted Moses Crosby
& Thomas Butler
Voted Lathrop Merry & Timothy Luce Ju
sworn
sworn be Tithingmen
Committe to build a Pound in Holmes hole
Voted that the Sum of two hundred Dollars be assesed and raised for Support of Town Schools the ensueing year
Voted that Eight Hundred Dollars be raised and assesed on the In- habitants for the Support of the Poor
Voted that twenty five dollars be raised for to build a Pound in Holmes hole
Voted that one Hundred Dollars be raised for contingent expences
Voted that the Collectors of Taxes have three & a half pr Cent on Sums assesed on the Inhabitants for they compensation for their Services as Collectors of Taxes
Voted that the Surveyors of High ways shall cause the Highways to be repaired by Calling out the Inhabitants to Work out their proportion of Labour on Sd ways
Voted that Transient Persons be prohibeted from Shooting Heath Hins or other Game in the Town of Tisbury
417
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted that all Transient Persons that shall Hunt or Shoot game in the Town of Tisbury shall pay a fine of five Dollars
Voted to Petition the General Court to grant this Town a greater Sum than is now allowed by law for the Support of State Paupers
Voted that Benjamin Allen esqur and Thomas Dunham Esqur be A Committe to Petition the General Court for the above Purpose
Voted to Petition Congress to erect a Hospital in this Town for the reception of Distresed Seaman or make Some Provision for Seaman that may be landed here destitute of the means of Support
Voted that W! Cottle and Capt Seth Daggett be a committe to Peti- tion Congress for the above purpose
Vote taken and Negatived respecting Seining in Holmes hole Har- bour and other Places
Voted that W! Davis be an agent for the Town to commence or Defend any Suites that may be for or against the town the ensueing year
Voted that Benjamin Allen and W. Davis be a Committe to Settle with Theophiles Mayhew respecting Mayhew Smith a Pauper
Voted that Benjamin Allen and We Davis be authorized to Compli- mise with any person from the State of Ohio to take Mayhew Smith to his relations in that State
Voted that this Meeting Stand adjourned to the first thuesday in May next at 2 oclock in the afternoon
attest WH COTTLE Toun Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury on the first day of May y 1822 held in the East Parish of S! Town by Virtue of a warrant from the Clerk of the Supreme Court to be holden at Barnstable on the first tuesday of May Inst for the purpose of having one person to Serve at Said court as a grand Juror and one person to Serve as a Travers Juror and the following Persons were drawn Viz
Thomas Cathcart Grand Juror
James Cleveland Traverse Juror
attest WM COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury Pur- suant to adjournment of Said Meeting on the fifteenth day of april assembled at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Said Town at 2
418
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
o clock in the afternoon on May the Second y 1822 the Morderator being present opened the Meeting and the following Votes were taken Viz
Voted that Benjamin Allen Esqr and Capt Seth Daggett be a com- mitte to examine the Selectmens Books and Settle with the Town Treas- urer
Voted that the Town Agent do commence and Prosecute a Suite against the Town of Taunton for the Support of the Dean Family Pro- vided that he finds on weighing the Circumstances that an action can be Legally brought
W. Davis the Town agent chosen at a former meeting declined Serving
Voted that Thomas Dunham be Town agent to Prosecute and defend Suites the ensueing year
Voted that this Meeting Stand adjourned without day
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At a Legal Meeting of the Town of Tisbury holden at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Sd Town on Thursday the Second day of May at 3 o clock in the afternoon ye 1822 for the Purpose of Chooseing a Representative to Represent the Said Town in the General Court to be convened and held at Boston on the last Wednesday in May Inst
Voted not to Send a Representative
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury holden at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Sd Town on thurs- day the Second day of May by Virtue of a Warrant from the Clerk of the Cucuit Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Edgartown on the third Monday of May Inst for the purpose of drawing five Persons to Serve at S. Court and through the year as grand Jurors and four Per- sons as the law directs to Serve at Sd Court as traverse Jurors and the following Persons were drawn Viz
Grand Jurors Jerimiah Crowell Benjamin Dexter Thos. H. Smith Zenas Dillingham Joseph Smith
419
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Traverse Jurors Zackariah Smith W! Andrews Clifford Dunham Whitten Manter attest WN COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury at the West Parish at the old Meeting House of Said Tisbury of Monday the fourth day of November pursuant to Vinire from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common pleas for the County of Dukes County to be holden at Edgartown in Sd County on the Second Monday of November y 1822 for the purpose of drawing four Persons to Serve as Traverse Jurors at Said Court as the Law directs and the following Persons were drawn Viz
Hovey Luce Alexander Newcomb Jacob Clifford Benjamin Lambert
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury at the old Meeting House in the West Parish of Sd Town for the purpose of Choosing a Representative of the People of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts in the Congress of the United States for the Barnstable District on the first Monday of November it being the fourth day of November in the y 1822 the following Person was Voted and the Votes Sorted, Counted and Sealed in Public Town Meeting as the Law Directs Viz
Hon John Reed had fifteen Votes 15
attest Wy COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury at the old Meeting House in the West Parish of Sª Town on Monday the fourth day of November y 1822 for Sundry Town purposes, the follow- ing Votes were passed Viz
Voted W !! Cottle to be moderator
Voted that Benjamin Allen and Thomas Dunbar be a committe to Settle with Zenas Dillingham concerning Lucy Slocum
420
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted that Elijah Hillman and Thomas Dunham be a committe to Settle with Docter Silas West respecting the expence of Wm Bradbury Voted this meeting be adjourned without day
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury duly Qualified by laws and constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts to Vote for Governor Leuitant Governor, Senator & Councilers on Monday the Seventh day of april y 1823 at the Meeting House in the East Parish of Tisbury the following Persons were Voted for and the Votes Sorted Counted Recorded & Sealed in open Town Meeting as the Law Directs Viz
Hon William Eustis Seventy three 73
for Governor
Hon Harison Gray Otis Seventeen 17
Hon Levi Lincoln one
1
for Lieut Governor 1 Hon Levi Lincoln Seventy
70
Hon George Noble Six
6
Hon Daniel Noble Seven 7
for Senators
James L Hodges fifty nine 59
& Counclers
Stephen Merrihew Sixty five 65
John Mason Sixty five 65
John L Hodges Six 6
Oliver Starkweather thirteen 13
Thomas Rotch thirteen 13
Joseph E. Read thirteen 1
13
Attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury duly Warned and qualified to Vote as the Laws and Constitution requires at the East Parish in Tisbury on Monday April the Seventh y 1823 for the choise of a County Treasurer the following Votes were given and. declara- tion made by the Moderator George Athearn Esq
For County } William Jernigan Esqur fourty four 44
Treasurer S John Hancock Esqr two 2
Attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury holden in the East Parish of Sd Town on Monday the Seventh day of april y 1823 they having been duly notified as the laws and constitution of this Commonwealth requires for the purpose of chooseing Town
421
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
officers, Raising Money for the Support of the Poor Town Schools and Incidental Charges for the Insueing year the following Votes were · taken Viz
first Voted Peter Norton Esq Moderator
sworn Wm Cottle to be Town Clerk
66 Wm Cottle Selectmen Matthew Merry Overseers of the
Wª Davis Poor & assessors
sworn
James Cottle Town Treasurer
66 that the Treasurer have eight dollars pr year for his Services
Henry P. Worth
66 Wm Daggett Jr
66 Lathrop Merry
66 Wª Harding
66 Stephen Skiff
Shubal Dunham
Collectors of Taxes
66 Bartlet Pease
sworn
John W. Willis
66 Henry P. Worth
Constables
sworn
Peter Norton 3ª
66 Jabez Luce do
sworn
66 James Cottle
Barnard Luce
Surveyors of High Ways
sworn
66 Peter Norton
Voted Peter Norton Jr
School Committe for the
Freeman Gray
S N W District
66 Seth Daggett
66 Lathrop Merry
.
W! Downs
Belcher Athearn
do South District
Whitten Manter
John Cottle
do North Shore District
66 Jabez Smith
Wm Daggett Jr
sworn
66 Stephen Skiff
66 James West
Tithing Men
sworn
66 Wm Andrews
sworn
Zackariah Smith
School Committe for Holmes hole District
Timothy Chase
Health Committe
422
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
sworn Voted Charles Look
sworn Thomas Cathcart
Wª Lambert
sworn
66 James Cottle
sworn 66 W? Harding
sworn
66 Wn Andrews
66 Timothy Luc Jr
sworn
Trustram Weeks David Carrey
sworn
James Lyon
sworn
66 James S. West
sworn
66 Shubal Merrey
sworn
66 James Foster W! Merry 3ª
Albert West
66 Shubal Dunham
sworn
Abijah Hammett
Pound Keepers
sworn Voted John W. Willis
sworn
66 Shubal Merry
sworn
Stephen Skiff
sworn
66 Bernard Luce
Whitten Manter
sworn
66 Charles Look
sworn
66 Eliakam Norton
sworn
Freeman Norton
John Jonson
66 Samuel Thompson
66 David Look
66 Timothy Chase
Fence Veiwers
66 John Holmes
66 John Cottle
66 Nathan Smith
Surveyors of Wood and Bark
Isaac Morehouse
66 the Selectmen appropriate one dollar to Clean the Meeting House after Town Meeting
66 George Athearn
Seth Daggett be a Committe to Settle the Se- lectmen & Town Treasurer Books
66 John Davis
Tithing Men
Surveyors of Lumber
Hog Reaves
Feild Drivers
423
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted that transient Persons be prohibeted from Shooting Heathhens or other game within the Town
that this Meeting be adjorned to april th 21 on Mon- day at 2 P. M y 1823
attest W" COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury on Monday april 21st y 1823 at the Parish of S! Town Pursuant to a Vinire from the Clerk of the Supreme Court at Barnstable to draw one Grand Juror and one Traverse Juror to attend Said Court in the May Term y 1823 the Selectmen & Town Clerk being present opened the Meeting at one o clock P M and adjourned for one hour again opened the meeting pursuant to adjournment and the following Persons were drawn from the Jury Box Viz
Thomas Robeson Grand Juror
John Look Traverse Juror
attest W" COTTLE Town Clerk
Pursuant to the adjourned Town Meeting of april 17y 1823 the In- habitants assembled at the Meeting House in the East Parish in Tisbury on Monday april th 21 y 1823 at 2 oclock P. M. the Morderator being present opened the Meeting and the following Votes were taken Viz
Voted that Bernard Luce, Stephen Skiff and Elijah Hillman be a Committe to regulate the Jury Box and the Box was regulated according to Law
Voted that the Sum of Eight Hundred dollars be raised and assessed upon the Inhabitants of Sd Town for the Support of the Poor
Voted that two Hundred dollars be raised for the Support of Town Schools
Voted that One Hundred dollars be raised for contingent expences.
Voted that twenty five dollars be raised for to Build a Pound in the East Parrish of Sd Town
Voted that Elijah Hillman, Belcher Athearn and Bernard Luce be a Committe to Settle with Zenus Dillingham respecting Lucy Slocum
Voted that Elijah Hillman, Belcher Athearn & Bernard Luce be a Committe to Settle with Oliver Grinnell respecting the Dean Family
Voted that the Vote taken last Town Meeting respecting the Shoot- ing of game be reconsidered except the Shooting of Heath hens
424
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted that thare be a fine of five dollars Levied upon any Person or Persons that Shoots any Heath Hens within the Town of Tisbury one half of the fine to go to the complainent the other half to the use of the Poor of Sd Town of Tisbury
Voted that Silas West and William Cottle be a Committe to Petition the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Receive Vilot - a Coulered Woman as a State Pauper
Voted that Elijah Hillman be agent for the Town to Prosecute or defend any Sutes at Law that may occur or be thought nessessary
sworn Voted that Bartlet Pease Jur be Collector of Taxes for the Western Parish of Tisbury in Lieu & Stead of Bartlet Pease
Voted that Samuel Thompson, Thomas Cathcart and John Look be Feild Drivers
Voted that William Look and John Jonson be Hog Reaves
Voted that this Meeting be adjourned unto Sauterday May th3 y 1823 at 2 P. M.
attest W" COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury duly qualified to Vote for Representatives as the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth requires and Said Meeting having been warned accord- ing to Law they assembled at the Meeting House in the East Parish of Tisbury on May th 3 y1823 and Voted not to choose a Representative
attest W" COTTLE Town Clerk
Persuant to the adjourned Meeting of the Inhabitants of Tisbury on April 21 y 1823 st they assembled at the Meeting House in the East Parish on Sauterday May 3 y 1823 at 2 PM the Moderator being absent th the Meeting was opened by the clerk and W! Davis was chosen Moder- ator Pro Tem
Voted to adjourn one quarter of an hour at 3 P M opened the meet- ing again
a Vote was taken to raise $75 for contingent expenses and passed in the Negative
Voted that the Meeting be adjourned - Sine day
Attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
425
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
at A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury held at the Meeting House in the East Parish of Sd Town on Monday the twelvth day of May y 1823 Pursuant to a Vinire from the Clerk of the Court of the County of Dukes County to draw Nine Jury Men to Serve as Jurors at Said Court to be held at Edgartown in Said County on the third Monday of May Instant and the following Persons were drawn Viz
Isaac Luce
Jabez Athearn
Malicha Luce
Grand Jurors
John Lambert
Stephen Luce
John Johnson Bartlet Pease
Timothy Athearn
Traverse Jurors
Freeman Norton attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
at a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury held at the East Parish in Sd Tisbury on Sauterday May 17th y 1823 Pursuant to a Petition of Ten freeholders of Sd Town the Inhabitants having been duly warned according to the Laws and Constitution of this Common- wealth and the following Votes were taken Viz
Voted William Daggett Ju Morderator
Voted that no Person or Persons Shall be allowed to draw a Sein in Chopoquonsett Pond nor in the Vineyard Sound Nearer to Chopoquon- sett Creek than Isaac Luces Salt Works to the West or the old Meadow Water fence to the eastward under the Penalty of five dollars fine for each offence half to be given to the Poor of Said Town the other half to be given to the Complainant and that the Clerk Shall cause it to be laid before the Court of Sessions for their approbation
Voted that this Meeting be adjourned without day
attest WILLIAM COTTLE Town Clerk
at a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury held at the Meeting House in the first Parish of Said Tisbury on Monday th 13 day of October y 1823 for the Purpose of disposeing of John Athearn Property for his Support during his life and for other purposes the fol- lowing Votes were taken Viz
Voted Thomas Dunham Esqr to be Morderator
426
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted William Davis to be Town Clerk Pro Tem
Voted that the Selectmen of the Town of Tisbury with the Consent of the gaurdian of John Athearn be authorized to dispose of the Estate of S! John Athearn in any Legal method to Some Person who will give Bonds to Support the Said John with Suitable food Clothing and Lodg- ing during his life
Voted that a committe be chosen to look up the property of Jane Norton if any She has
Voted that Bernard Luce abijah Hammett and Jabez Luce to be Said Committe
Voted that James Cottle, Alexander Newcombe & Timothy Luce Jur be a Committe to Settle with Zenus Dillingham for the Support of Lucy Norton Slocum a pauper and also to Settle with Oliver Grinold for the Support of the Dean if not otherwise Settled and Voted that this Meet- ing be adjourned without day as pr returns of W" Davis
Clerk Pro Tem
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At A legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury in the East Parish of Said Town on Monday October 27th y 1823 Pursuant to a Vinire from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Edgartown of the Second Monday of November next for the Purpose of drawing four discreet Persons to Serve at Said Court as Traverse Jurers the Clerk of the Town and one of the Selectmen being Present the fol- lowing Persons Wre drawn from the Jury Box Viz
Roland Luce Peter Norton 3ª
John Hammett John Gray attest WN COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury duly qualified by the laws and Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to Vote for governor Senators and councilers on Monday the fifth day of april y 1824 at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Tisbury the following Persons were Voted for and the Votes Sorted Counted, recorded and Sealed in open Town Meeting as the law Directs Viz
Hon William Eustis had forty Nine Votes for governor 49
Hon Samuel Lathrop had thirty eight Votes for Governor 38
427
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Hon Marcus Morton had fifty three Votes for Lieutenant governor
53
Hon Richard Sulivan had thirty Six Votes for Lieutenant Governor
36
For Senators James L Hodges had Sixty one Votes 61
and John Mason
Sixty one 61
Councilors Soloman Pratt sixty one 61
Oliver Starkweather thirty 30
Silvester Brownell
twenty eight 28
Thomas Rotch twenty six 26
Attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At A Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury duly warned as the laws and constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts requires at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Tisbury on Monday th 5 day of april to Vote for A County Treasurer the fol- lowing Votes were given and decleration made by the Moderator John Davis Esqu
For County William Jernigen had twenty Votes 20
Treasurer Peter Norton 3d had thirty-five Votes 35
Joseph Norton one 1
attest WH COTTLE Town Clerk
At A legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury duly qualified by the Laws & Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to Vote in Town affairs choise of Town officers and raising of Money on Monday the fifth day of april y 1824 at the Meeting House in the west Parish of Tisbury the following Votes were taken Viz
Voted Jabez Luce to be Moderator
William Cottle
66
Matthew Merry
and Town Clerk Selectmen
66 William Furgerson
Henry P. Worth
66 John Holmes
66 Elijah Hillman
Health Committe
William Downs
Seth Daggett
Sworn Voted George Dunham Collector of Taxes for the East Parish
William Davis Collector of Taxes for the West Parish
428
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted William Dunham sworn
Timothy Luce Jur sworn
Peter Norton 3ª sworn Constables
66 Jabez Luce sworn
Seth Daggett
sworn
66 Charles Look
66 Shubal Dunham
sworn
66 Shubal Luce sworn
James Rogers
Robert Look
Prince Rogers
Voted that the Cattle be restrained from going at large on the Com- mon the Vote was forty one for their being restrained and thirty one against - the moderator and Town Clerk did not Vote Voted William Harding
66 Barzella Luce
James Cottle
Timothy Luce Jr
James A Peakes
66 Trustram Weeks William Andrews
Voted William Daggett Jr sworn Seth Daggett sworn Richard Luce
Benjamin Dexter
Stephen Skiff Whitten Manter
Jethro Hillman James Look sworn
66 Timothy Chase Robert Cottle
Shubal Weeks
66 Shubal Merry sworn Bartimus Luce sworn
66 James Cottle sworn
John Hammett sworn
Jabez Luce sworn
Matthew Luce
Benjamin Allen
John Cottle
66 John Lewis sworn Samuel Thompsson sworn 1 Sworn Jerimiah Crowell Pound Keeper in Holmes hole
Sworn Abijah Hammett do
do in West Parish
Voted William Andrews sworn James Cottle
William Downs
James D Peaks sworn
Jacob Clifford
John Cottle Joseph Smith sworn
Benjamin Cleveland sworn William S Vincent sworn Willard Luce
Titheing Men
Feild Drivers
Michal Daggett
Robert Manter sworn
Charles Look
sworn
Surveyors of Lumber
sworn Surveyers of high Ways
429
TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted William Andrews sworn
Timothy Chase
John Hammett
66 Charles Look Stephen Luce
John Hurstle sworn Bartimus Luce
66 Benjamin Trask sworn Bartlet Pease Jr
66 Nathan Smith John Johnson sworn
Hog
Reaves
John Holmes James Look
66 John Cottle William S. Vincent sworn
Voted that this meeting be adjourned until the first Monday in May 3th y 1824 at two o clock in the afternoon,
attest WY COTTLE Town Clerk
Pursuant to the adjourned Meeting of the Inhabitants of Tisbury on april th5. y 1824 they assembled at the Meeting House in the West Parish of Tisbury on Monday May the 3d y 1824. the Morderator and Clerk being present the Meeting was opened and the following Votes Taken Viz
Voted that the Town Treasurer have for his Services as Treasurer and Receiver eight dollars pr year
Voted that James Cottle be Treasurer
Voted that Benjamin Allen Elijah Hillman and Presbury Norton be a committe to examine the Selectmens and Treasurers report and report to the next adjourned meeting on the Same
Voted that Elijah Hillman be agent for to Commence or defend Sutes for or against the Town of Tisbury
Voted Nathan Smith Seth Daggett Lathrop Merry Voted John Cottle Shubal Weeks
to be School Committe
for the Holmes hole District
to be School Committe for the North Shore district
to be School Committe
Voted William Davis Jacob Clifford
for the N W District
to be School Committe
Voted George Athearn Abijah Hammett Whitten Manter
for the South School District
Voted - that the Town agent get legal advice from some person duly qualified - respecting Sueing the Town of Edgartown for the pay- ment of the expence that Polly Hitchcock has been at and report at the next adjourned meeting
Voted that William S. Vincent be collector of Taxes for the West Parish in Lieu of William Davis
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