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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 :
685
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
686
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
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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
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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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