Records of the town of Tisbury, Mass. : beginning June 29, 1669, and ending May 16, 1864, Part 54

Author: Tisbury (Mass.); Swift, William S. (William Smith), 1860- 4n; Cleveland, Jennie W. (Jennie Warren), 1869- 4n; Banks, Charles Edward, 1854-1931. cn
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Boston : Wright & Potter Print. Co.
Number of Pages: 868


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Voted to adjourn without day


BARTLETT ALLEN


Town Clerk protem


To James D. Peakes


Constable of the town of Tisbury Greeting


in the name of the Common Wealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify the Inhabitants of the town of Tisbury qualified to vote in Elections to meet at Capawoc hall at Holmes Hole in said Tisbury on Monday the thirtieth day of November next it being the second monday of said month at ten O clock in the forenoon To give in their votes to the Selectmen for Goveror & Lieutenant Governor of the Common Wealth :


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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


and Senator for the District of Nantucket & Dukes Counties & for a Representative to Congress for District no. one and also for one Repre- sentative to represent them in the General Court to be holden at Boston on the first wednesday of January next, all on one ballot or in one sealed envelope, To bring in their votes for one County Commissioner for the town of Chilmark, And you are directed to have this warrant served by posting up attested copies thereof at three of the public meeting houses in said town. fourteen days at least before the time of holding said meeting, hereof faile not, and make due returns of this warrant with your doings theron to ourselvs at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands at Tisbury the twenty third day of October in the year of Lord 1854


MATHEW P,. BUTLER Selectmen


E COTTLE of Tisbury


Persuant to the within warrant I have notified the Legal voters of the Town of Tisbury to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within named


Tisbury Nov. 11. 1854


JAMES D. PEAKES Constable of Tisbury


A Copy


Attest BARTLETT ALLEN Town Clerk pro tem


At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Tisbury Quali- fied to vote in Elections held in said town on monday the thirteenth day of November 1854 being the seconday in said month for the of giving in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senator for the Coun- ties of Nantucket & Duks, for Representative, to Congress, for District . No one - For a - Representative to the General Court & for a County Commissioner


The votes were as follows, to wit


Whole number of votes one hundred and fifty two 152


For Governor


Henry J Gardner had


115 votes


15


Henry W. Bishop had Emory Washburn “


19


Henry Wilson had


3


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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


For Lieutenant Governor


Whole number of votes


149 vote


Simon Brown had


115 votes


Caleb Stetson had


14


William C Plunket had


17


Increase Sumner had


3


Whole number of vots given in for Senator was


149


Ivory Lucus had


115 vots


Frederic C. Sanford had


15 vots


William Barney had


19 vots


For Representative to Congress


Robart B Hall had


115 vots


Thomas D. Eliot had


22 vots


Abraham H. Howland had


15 vots


For Representative to the General Court


Hiram Nye had


119 vots


James Look had


6 vots


Thomas Barros had


12 vots


H. P. Worth had


1 vote


William H. Luce had


5 vots


Prebury Luce had


3 votes


David Smith had


1 vote


Charles Smith had


1 vote


James Cottle had


1. vote


Seth Daggett had


2 votes


Dennis Luce had


1 vote


Hiram Nye was declared Elected


Atts BARTLETT ALLEN Town Clerk Pro tem


For County Commissioner


Moses Adams had


94 vots


Allen Tilton had


19 vots


George Stewart had


1 vote


Ephram Mayhew had


8 vote


Attest BARTLETT ALLEN Town Clerk


Protem


To James D. Peaks Constable of the Town of Tisbury Greeting


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify the Inhabitants of said Tisbury qualified to vote in town affairs


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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


to meet at Capawoc Hall in Holmes Hole on Monday the Fifth day of March next at one of the o clock P. M. To act on the following articles to wit


Art 1 To Choose a Moderator


2 To see if the town will accept the Road as laid out be the Selectmen leading from the County Road near Capt Seth Daggetts, to the County Road leading to Union Wharf.


& you are required to serve this warrant by Posting up attested copies thereof at two of the public meeting houses in said Town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant, with your doings thereon to the town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid,


Given under our hands this 23ª day of Febuary 1855


M. P. BUTLER Selectmen


E COTTLE of Tisbury JAS LOOK


Attest BARTLETT ALLEN


Town Clerk protem


Persuant to the within Warrant I have notified the legal voters of the town of Tisbury to meet at the time and place and for the perposes within named


JAMES D. PEAKES Constable of Tisbury


a Copy


Attest B ALLEN


Town Clerk pro tem


At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury holden at Capawoc Hall at Holmes on the fifth day of March A. D. 1855


1st voted and chose Dennis Luce Moderator,


2 Voted that when the vote is taken on the acceptance a road that it be taken by yeas & Nays.


3ª Voted to accept the Town Way laid out by the Selectmen &


reported as follows


We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Tisbury have laid out for the use of the said Town, a town way as follows,


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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


Beginning at a Stake any stones by the County Road at the South East corner of Capt Seth Daggetts, Garden Fence in Holmes Hole near the Bass crick


Thence running North four degrees east till it comes to the County Road leading to Union Wharf as recorded in 2ª Book of Record 12th


Page M. P. BUTLER E. COTTLE Selectmen


Attest BARTLETT ALLEN Town Clerk Pro tem


To James D. Peaks Constable of the Town of Tisbury in county of Dukes County = Greeting


In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of said Tisbury qualified to vote in Elections & in Town affairs to meet at the old Baptist Meeting House in West Tis- bury on monday the twenty sixth day of March Inst,, at ten o clock in the forenoon then & there to act on the following articles : -


1st To Choose a Moderator


2ª To Choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing


3ª To hear the report of the Selectmen and to act thereon


4ª. To rais such sums of Money as may be necessary to defray Town charges the ensuing year. & make appropreations of the same


5" To determine the manner of repairing the Highways


6th To bring in their votes for a county Treasurer And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at two of the public meeting Houses in said Town fourteen days at least before the time of holding the said meeting, Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrent to the Town Clerk with your doings thereon at th time and place of holding the meeting as aforesaid


Given under our hands this eighth day of March in the Year 1855


MATHEW P. BUTLER Selectmen EDMUND COTTLE of Tisbury


Persuant to the written warrent I have notified the legal voters of the Town of Tisbury to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within specified


JAMES D PEAKES


Constable of Tisbury


Tisbury Mar. 8th 1855


689


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


Met at the time and place and for the purpose specified in the afore said warrant the meeting was called to orde By Town Clerk warrent read and the ballots for Moderator called for The whole number of Ballots were 60 James D Peaks had 60 & was Chosen A true copy Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Town Clerk whole number of ballots 97


Joseph B. Nickerson had 75


Thimothy Lovell had 21


Joseph B Nickerson declared chosen qualfied and proceeded to duty Voted that three selectmen be chosen on one ballot


Whole number of votes for Selectmen


104


Henry Bradley sworn


84


Thaddeus Luce


sworn 84


James Look sworn


90


M P Butler


9


Edmund Cottle


4


Charles Bradley 1


Voted that the selectmen act as assessors


Voted the selectmen act as overseers of the poor


Town Treasurer whole number of votes 98


Charles Bradley had 98 chosen


Voted the School committe be chosen on on Ballot


Votes for School committe


Whole Number of votes 74


Alphonso D. Luce chosen 73


Rodolphus W. Crocker


chosen 73


Davis Cottle 73


Edmund Cottle 1


Voted the Town chose a prodential committee in districts that were not supplied


For South District


Wm Athearn No. votes 8 chosen


Voted they be chosen by hand votes


For North Distrect Albert West


Robert Athearn for South East Distrect


Edward Luce Chopaquoncet


690


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


Surveyors of High Ways


Obed Nickerson sworn


Bartlett Mayhew sworn


Ebbing Norton sworn


Bartlett Claghorn sworn


Constables voted there be 2 on one Ballot


Number of votes in all 81


James D Peaks 80


John F Heald


chosen


80


W! Athearn


1


Tythingmen


Voted that Charles Smith & Benj F Smith be Tythingmen Field Drivers


Obed Nickerson


Bej Cleveland


sworn


Hillard Norton


sworn


Gustavus D Smith


sworn


Field Drivers


Moses T Cromwell


Hervy Weeks


John E Johnson


Asa R. Luce


sworn


Fence Viewers


Thoador Luce sworn


Wm Norton sworn &


Hariph Mayhew


Joseph R Luce Richard R. Hursell surveyors


John G. Chase Hervy Weeks of Lumber


Alphonso Smith & J. T. James


Surveyors of Wood & Bark


John D. Rotch Charles D. Allen & Samuel N Brush Charles Cottle Job Gorham Sealers of Leather


Pound Keepers Zadock Athearn sworn Hillard Norton sworn


Sealers of weights & measurs Charles Bradley


Fish committe Lot Luce Charles Smith & Charles Bradley wer scho- sen fish committe


Board of health James D. Peaks Thim Daggett Thomas H. Smith Joseph Clagorn George A Smith


Voted collecting of Taxes be sold the the lowest Bidder


691


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


Voted, to adjourn untill half past one


Time having arrived meeting was called to order by clerk chose James D. Peaks moderator & proceeded to business


Voted To raise the Law in regard to Heathen for one week com- mencing with the Third Monday in October, in each and every year Until otherwise voted by the Town


A question was brought before the meeting in regard to a road laid out by the selectmen Feb. 23 1855 aforesaid


The question was whether said road should be discontinued or not


Voted It be decided by Yeas & Nays


Whole No. of votes 103 yeas 39. Nays 64


Declared not discontinued


Voted to pass over 3. 4 & 5 articles & bring in votes for County Treasurer


For County Treasurer No. of votes 72


All for Barnard C Merchant 72


The Report of the selectmen was read


Voted to be excepped - excepped


Voted the Selectmen examine the case of Polly Smith


Voted to raise two thousand dollars for the support of Schools


Voted to raise sixteen hundred dollars the support of the poor & incidental charges


Voted to Raise four hundred dollars for the repairs of highways


Voted that the several surveyors instructions be the same as last year


Voted that all Taxes paided within 30 days after notice shall be discounted 3 per cent


Voted to remit the tax on three thousand dollars of Joseph S. Adams


Voted that the Tax Collector pay in to the Treasurer in four equal installments quarterly all Bills assesed, collected or not collectted except what the selectmen shall Remit


Collectorship sold to John W. Howland at 2} per, cent


Voted to Adjourn with out day


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Tisbury 29, 1855 March


Prersonaly appeared before me James Look and took the oath per- scribed to act as an assessor the ensuing year


J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS


Sworn J. F. Heald Constanble for Tisbury Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


1.


Sworn Hervy Weeks Field Driver of Tisbury Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Dukes County SS. March 29, 1855 Then Alphonso Smith appeared and made oath to the faithful per- formance of his duty as Surveyor of Lumber the ensuing year. Before me BARTLETT ALLEN Justice of the Peace


True coppy Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Dukes County ss March 31, 1855


Then Joseph T. James appeared and made oath to the faithful per- formance of the duty of Surveyor of Lumber in the Town of Tisbury the ensuing Year


Before me BARTLETT ALLEN Justice of Peace


: 1 True Coppy


Attest J B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Dukes County ss. April 3 1855 i


Then personaly appeared Dennis Luce and made oath to the faithful performance of his duty a surveyor of wood & Bark. Before me BARTLETT ALLEN


True Coppy Attest


J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Tisbury april 3 1855


Heriph Mayhew appeared before and was qualified for Fenc viewer Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


693


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


This is to certify that Joseph R Luce has been Duly qualified as surveyor of Lumber for the Town of Tisbury Before me W C. LUCE Justice of Peace 1


Tisbury April 2. 1855 True Coppy J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Dukes County ss Tisbury Mar. 31. 1855.


Then appeared James D. Peakes and made oath to the faithful dis- charge of his duty as a Constable for the town of Tisbury for the year ensuing Before me


MOSES BROWN Just, Peace ₹


True Coppy


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


prsonaly appeared Henry Bradley before me & took oath perscribed to act as assessor the ensuing year !


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk 1


Dukes County $$. Ap! 4. 1855.


Then Richard L. Hursell personally appeared and made oath to the faithful performance of his duty as Surveyor of Lumber Before me BARTLETT ALLEN Justice of the Peace 1


1


A true coppy


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Pursuant to' a notice from J. F. Heald Constable of the Town of Tisbury and upon his producing a venire from the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court to select as the law requires one good and lawful man to serve as travers Juror at the above mentioned Court to be holden @ Barn- stable within and for the Counties of Barnstable and Dukes Counties on the ninth Tuesday next after the first Tuesday of March last


The Selectmen and Town Clerk met on the 25th day of April 1855 and drew from the Juror Box the name of Bartlett Pease Jr. to serve as travers Juror at said Court


Attest J. B. NICKERSON


Town Clerk


·1


694


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


Dukes County ss ap !. 29 1855


Personally appeared before me Thaddeus Luce and made oath to the faithful performance of his duty as assessor for the Town of Tisbury the present year


BARTLETT ALLEN Justice of peace


Attest a true Coppy


J B NICKERSON Town Clerk


Dukes County ss Ap !. 28 1855


Personally appeared before me John G. Chase and made oath to the faithful performance of his duty as surveyor of Lumber the ensuing year Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


We the subscribers, Selectmen of the town of Tisbury have laid out for the use of said town (a town way, in the village of Holmes Hole as follows : Begining at a stake and stone on the northerly side of the County road leading to the Bass Creek by the suth east corner of Capt Seth Daggetts Garden fence, then through said Daggetts Land north 3 degrees East, Fifty five feet to Land of Holmes M. Athearn then con- tinuing the same course through land of said Athearn Thirty five feet & 6 inches, to land of Charles Smith then continuing the same course through land of said Smith Forty feet to land of Thos N. Hillman then continuing the same course through said Hillmans Land, Sixty five feet to land of Charles Smith then continuing the same course through said Smiths land one hundred sixteen feet & 6 inches to Land of Wu Cook, then continuing the same course through said Cooks land one hundred four feet to land of Charles G Smith then continuing the same course through said Smith land one hundred five feet until it intercsects the road or street leading to Union Wharf at a stake & stone to be forty feet wide and to lie on the easterly side of said course, And we agreed for their damages as follows, to the land Charles Smith Twelve Dollars and to the said Wm Cook Twelve Dollars to be paid by the said Town of Tisbury ,, and the said Seth Daggett Holmes M. Athearn. Thos N. Hill- man & Charles G. Smith released all damages for laying said way through their land. And we allowed the several owners of the land afor- said 2} months or seventy five day to take off the Fences Buildings and


695


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


other incumberances thereon, Which said road is hereby reported to the town for there acceptance; and when accepted and recorded is forever after to be known as a public town way Dated at Tisbury this fifth day of May in the Year 1855


Damages $24.00


HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen


Laying out 6 00 JAMES LOOK of Tisbury


30.00


THADDEUS LUCE


Staking Road 5.00


Total


35.00 Probabl expense


A true coppy


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


We hereby Autherise Thos Robinson 2d as agent of the Town of Tis- bury to purchase liquors for the purpose of suppling the inhabitants according to the Law of this Commonwealth only for medicinal, chem- ical, and mechanical purposes


Tisbury May 7. 1855


HENRY BRADLEY Chairman of the Board of Selectmen of Tisbury. J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk, Attest


Warrent


To James D. Peaks


Constable of the Town of Tisbury Greeting


In the name of the Common wealth of Massachusetts You are requested to notify the inhabitants of said Tisbury qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the old Baptist meeting House in West Tisbury on Monday the Fourteenth day of May 1855 at 1 O Clock P. M. To act on the following articles to Wit


Art. 1. To Choose a Moderator


Art 2. To See if the Town will accept the road as laid out by the Selectmen leading from the county road near the Bass Creek to the road or street leading to Union Wharf


Art. 3. To see if Town will accept a List of Jurors made out by the Selectmen.


And you are required to serve this warrant by posting up attest copies thereon at two of the public meeting Houes in said Tisbury seven


696


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


days at least before the time of holding said Meeting. Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time and Place of meeting aforesaid


Given under our hand this 5 day of May 1855 HENRY BRADLEY JAMES LOOK Selectmen THADDEUS LUCE of Tisbury


Persuant to the within warrent I have notified the legal voters of the Town of Tisbury to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within named


Tisbury May 14. 1855


J. D. PEAKS Constable of Tisbury


A true coppy Attest


J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Met at the time and place as specfied in the warrent the meeting was called to order by Town Clerk warrent read and votes brought in for Moderator


Art 1. Whole number of votes six all for Seth Daggett


Art 2 To see if the Town will accept the road as laid out by the Selectmen aforesaid Voted, that it be decided by Yeas & Nays


Whole, Number of votes were 12. Yeas. 1. Nays. 11.


Art. 3 To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors made out by the Selectmen


Voted Matthew P. Butler be struck from the list Then voted the List be accepted


Voted to adjourn with out day


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Pursuant to legal notice from James D. Peaks Constable of Tisbury and by his producing a venire from the Cerk of court of Common pleas, the Selectmen assembled at the Town Clerks office on the 15th day of May 1854 and drew from the Juror Box the names of six good and


697


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


lawful men to serve as Grand Jurors, and five of like qualifications to serve as traverse Jurors at the Court of common Pleas to be holden at Edgartown within and for the county of Dukes County on the last Monday of May inst


The following are the names of persons drawn


Grand Jurors Traverse Jurors


Allen Look


Charles M. Luce


Jared Vincent


Obed Nickerson


Thomas West


Thomas Robinson 2ª


Eliakim Norton


Frederic Manter


Richard G. Luce


Benj Merry


Dennis Luce


Attest J. B. NICKERSON


Town Clerk:


Dukes County s.s.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Tisbury Greeting


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Tisbury qualfied to vote for senators and representatives in the General Court by posting up two attested Copies on two of the Public Meeting Howses, to meet at the old Baptist meeting House in West Tisbury on Wednesday the twenty third day of May instant At half past one Oclock P. M. than & there to bring in their Votes by ballot to the Selectmen for or against each of the proposed Articles of amendments of the Constitutions of this Common- wealth submitted to the people for their ratification and adoption by an Act of the Legislature approved by the Governor May. 1. 1855.


2ª To see what action the meeting will take in refferance to the decision of the Supreme Court at Barnstable in case of E. W. Gennings vs Town of Tisbury.


Hereof fail not and make due returns of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the subscribers at the time and place of meeting aforesaid


Given under our hand this Twelth day of May in th year one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty five


Tisbury May 12. 1855


HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen


JAMES LOOK of Tisbury


698


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


Persuant to the written warrent I have notified the legal votes of the Town of Tisbury to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within named


Tisbury May 23, 1855


JAMES D. PEAKS Constable of Tisbury


A true copy


Attest J. B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Met at the time and place and for the purposes specified in the fore- going warrent meeting was called to order and warrent read by the chairmen of Selectmen By him the Ballot box was opened and votes called for on the amendment of the Constitution


Voted to take up Art. 2 before closing polos vs the case of E. W. Gennings


Voted the case be carried up to the full Bench of Judges


Voted the poles be closed & votes counted which were as follows


Art. first 66 No " Second Yes nine 9


Yes nine


9


No


Art. third Yes Six 6


No three


3


66 forth Yes six 6


No three 3


fifth Yes nine 9


No


Six Yes six 6


66


No three 3


Voted to adjourn without day Attest J. B. NICKERSON


Town Clerk


Pursuent to notice from James D. Peaks Constable of Tisbury and upon the authority of a venire from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Edgartown within and for the County of Dukes County. The Selectmen and Town Clerk assembled at the Clerks office on the 13 Day of Sept. 1855 and drew from the Juror Box five good & lawful men to serve as Petit Jurors at the Court of common Pleas to be


699


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


holden at Edgartown on the last monday of Sept now current, the names of persons Drawn were,


Peleg Barrows, Walter Hillman, Shubael D. Smith, William Norton, John Manter,


Attest J. B. NICKERSON


Town Clerk


Tisbury s.s. To either of the Constables of the Town of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County Greeting


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Tisbury qualified to vote in elections to meet at the Old Baptist meeting House in West Tis- bury on Tuesday the 6 day of Nov. next it being the first Tuesday after the first monday of said Month at 10 O Clock A. M. to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for a Governor, Lieut. Governor, Attorney General Sec- retary of State. Tresurer and Reciverer General, Auditor of Accounts, Represantitive to the General Court and Senator for the Counties of Nantucket & Dukes on one ballot for the year ensuing.


2. To bring in their votes for a County Treasurer. Register of Deeds and one County Commisionary for the Town of Tisbury on one ballot. And you are directed to serve the warrent. by Posting up attest copies thereof at four of the public meeting houses in said Town. fourteen days at least before the time for holding said meeting


Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon to ourselves at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.


Given under our hands this 13th day of October in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty five


HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen


JAMES LOOK. of


THADDEUS LUCE Tisbury


Attest JOSEPH B. NICKERSON Town Clerk


Persuant to the within Warrent I have notified the legal voters of the Town of Tisbury to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within Specified


JAMES D PEAKES Constable of Tisbury


Tisbury Nov. 6 !! 1855


Attest. JOSEPH B. NICKERSON


Town Clerk


700


TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.


At ten O Clock A. M. the meeting aforesaid was called to order by the Selectmen and Warrent read, and opened the Ballot Box to receive votes, for Governor, Lieut, Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer & Reciver General, Auditor of accounts, Represanti- tives to General Court, and Senator for the Counteis of Nantucket, & Dukes on one ballot. At half past eleven voted to bring in votes for County officers at 12 O Clock Voted to closed the polls for state officers At 2 O.Clock P. M. Voted the polls be closed for County officers -


The whole number of ballots deposited was one hundred & Eighty six (186) Vis For Governor


Henry J. Gardner had one hundred & five 105


of Boston


Erasmus D. Beach of Springfield


had thirty nine 39


Samuel H. Walley of Roxbury


had thirty one 31


Julius Rockwell of Pittsfield had ten 10


1-


Joseph Hiss had one


For Lieutenant Governor


Henry W. Benchley of Worchester


had one hundred & five 105


Caleb Stetson of Braintree


had thirty nine 39


Moses Davenport of Newbury port


had thirty one


31


Simon Brown, Concord, had ten For Attorney General


10


Albert H. Nelson of Woburn


had one hundred and five 105


Nathaniel J. Lord of Salem had thirty nine 39


Reuben A. Chapman of Springfield had thirty one 31


E. Rockwood Hoar of Concord had ten 10


For Secretary of the Commonwealth




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