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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 at Tisbury this 25th day of March 1863
M P BUTLER Selectmen
Jos S ADAMS of BARTLETT MAYHEW 2D Tisbury
pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants as directed
Attest J. B. NICKERSON Constable
a true Copy of Warrant with constables returns thereon Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Met at the time and place specfied in the Warrant Meeting called to order by the town clerk and proceeded to receive votes as follows whole number of Votes for Moderator was twenty seven 27 Rodolphos W. Crocker had 26 votes Joseph Smith had 1 .
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Town Clerks vote
whole number of Votes Sixty Six 66
Lot Luce had Sixty qualified and proceeded to duty Selectmen chosen
60
Whole number of Votes Eighty four 84
M P Butler had Eighty three
83
Bartlett Mayhew 2ª
forty four
44
Jos S Adams
thirty nine 39
Davis Cottle thirty two
32
J D. Rotch thirty five 35
Lot Luce three
3
Voted not to choose Assessors
Voted to reconsider the Vote not to choose assesors.
Treasurer chosen
whole number of Votes 76
Charles Bradley had
73
Constables chosen
Whole number of Ballots fifty four 54
Richard L Hursel had
40 chosen
Another Constable chosen
Voted to choose one more constable
Joseph B Nickerson had forty two votes and was chosen sworn
Voted to accept the report of the selectmen
One school Committe chosen
whole number of Votes
69
Horatio G Norton had
65 chosen
Fish committe
Whole number of Votes
12
Lot Luce had
12 chosen
BF Smith "
12 chosen
David Smith
12 chosen
Fence Viewers
whole number of Votes
6
Charles Smith had
3 chosen
Tristram Luce had
3 chosen
Allen Look had
3 chosen
Field drivers Thomas Waldron chosen by aclamation
Alfred Clifford
Tristram Luce
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Surveyor of Lumber
John W Howland sworn
Hervey Weeks sworn
John F Robinson Edward Cottle
Pound Keepers
Hilyard Norton
Zadoc Athearn sworn
Health Committe
George T. Hough
Doct Wm Leach
Daniel A Cleaveland
John Holmes Jr David Smith
Surveyor of Highways
Joseph B Nickerson sworn
Rodolphos W Crocker
George F Baxter sworn . Thaddeus Luce
Voted not to abolish the school districts system in the town Voted that James Merry be set on to the Lamberts Cove district Voted to indefinitely postpone the 8th article of the Warrant
Voted that the Treasurer be authorised to hire a sum of money not to exceed 125 dollars pr month to pay the state aid granted to Volunteers Hog Reeves
Charles Bradley
Presbury L Smith
William Leach John Holmes Jr
Voted to raise 1800 dollars for schools
1600
Poor
1600
Incidental
400 Highways
Voted that the Treasurer be authorised to hire a sufficient sum of money to meet the Notes that become due at the Merchants Bank New Bedford in September October and November next
Voted that we choose four Surveyors of Highways the ensuing year
Voted that the surveyors of Highways shall notify each tax payer of the town the time and place of working out their tax and the conpensa- tion shall be 10 cts per hour for an man and 12 cts pr hour for a team
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Voted that the highway tax be assesed with the other Taxes of the Town.
Voted that the discount of Taxes be the same as Last year -
Voted that a discount of 6 pr cent for the prompt payment of taxes be allowed for the first sixty days and a discount of 3 pr cent for 120 days and if sumons are isued after 120 days 20 cents shall be charged in addition to the tax and same paid in to the Treasurer. And the collector Collect all Taxes and pay into the town treasury at such times as the selectmen may direct and a final Payment by the first day of January A D 1864.
Voted to sell the collection of Taxes to the lowest bidder
Sold to J. M. Taber he being the lowest bidder at 1/2 of one pr cent
J M Taber chosen collector of Taxes by acclamation
Voted to accept the road laid out by the selectmen agreeable to the petition of Thomas Bradley and others.
Voted to accept the road laid out by the selectmen agreeable to the petition of Henry Manter and others.
Voted to accept the road as laid out by the selectmen as far as the North East corner of Timothy Luces dwelling house lot, agreeable to petition J. F. Robinson
Voted to appropriate 5,400 dollars for the specific purpose it was raised for by a vote of the town
Voted to adjourn without day
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Then personally appeared before me Richard L Hursel and made oath to the faithful performance of his duty as constable of Tisbury LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Dukes County ss
To either of the constables of the town of tisbury in said County
Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify the inhabitants of the town of Tisbury qualified to vote in Elec- tions and in Town affairs to meet at Agricultural Hall in said town on Monday the thirteenth day of July next ensueing at two O Clock in the afternoon then and there to act on the following Articles
Article 1st to Choose a Moderator
Article 2ª to see if the town will accept the List of Jurors as prepared by the selectmen and laid before the town.
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Article 3ª to see if the town will authorise the town treasurer to hire the sum of two thousand dollars and pay from the same. the Bounties Voted by said Town at a town meeting held August 22ª A. D. 1862. to all Volunteers who had enlisted, previous to the date of said meeting from the town of Tisbury in the United States Military services; as Pettioned for by John F Robinson H. W. Beetle S R Tilton James B Robinson Charles Bradley Timothy Luce Charles D Harding William Leach Jas L Skiff and Thomas Bradley
Article 4th To see if the town will vote to raise and pay its propor- tion of the State Tax apportioned and assessed according to the pro- visions of sec. 2ª and 4th Chap 218 of General Laws of 1863 Entitled an act to provide for the Reimbursement of Bounties paid to Volunteers and assess a tax therefor, in the manner provided in sec 9th of said Chapter 218; and in case the charges exceed its credits that the Treas- urer of the Town be authorised to hire money sufficient, and pay such excess To the Treasurer of the Commonwealth; as provided in the afore- said sec. 9th of chapter 218.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three of the public Meeting Houses in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding the meeting aforesaid.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, To the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid
Given under our hands this second day of July In the year one thousand eight hundred and Sixty three.
M P. BUTLER Selectmen
Jos S ADAMS of
BARTLETT MAYHEW 2P. Tisbury 1
Pursuant to the above warrant I have notified as directed
J. B. NICKERSON constable of Tisbury
A true copy of Warrant with constables returns thereon Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Met at the time and place and for the purposes specified in the war- rant the meeting called to order by the Town Clerk Matthew P. Butler chosen Moderator and sworn.
Voted To authorise the Town Treasurer To hire the sum of Two
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Thousand dollars and pay from the same, the Bounties Voted by said town at a town meeting held August 22ª A. D. 1862 To all Volunteers who had enlisted previous to that date of said meeting from the town of Tisbury in the United States Army as Petitioned for
Voted To accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the selectmen and laid before the town 1.
Voted that the Town will raise and pay its proportion of the State Tax apportioned and assessed according to the provisions of sec 2ª and 4th chap 218 of General Laws of 1863, Entitled an act to provide for the reimbursment of Bounties paid to Volunteers, and assess a Tax therefor in manner provided in sec 9th of said chapter 218; and in case the charges exceed its Credits that the Treasurer of the town be authorised to hire money sufficient, and pay such excess to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth as provided for in the aforesaid sec 9th chap 218
Voted to adjourn without day
Pursuant to a notice from Richard L. Hursel a constable of the Town of Tisbury and upon his producing a Venire from the clerk of the supe- rior court of the commonwealth to be holden at Edgartown within and for the county of Dukes To select five good and lawful men to serve as Traverse Jurors at said court
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The selectmen and Town Clerk met at the Town Clerks office on the 16th day of September 1863 and drew from the Juror Box the following names
John H Lambert
Constant C Downs
Edward Cottle
Allen Look
Benjamin F. Brown
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dukes County ss
To either of the Constables of the Town of Tisbury. Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Tisbury qualified to vote in Elec- - tions to meet at Agricultural Hall in said Tisbury on Tuesday the third day of November next at ten oclock in the forenoon to bring in their votes to the selectmen for a Governor Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
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of the Commonwealth. Treasurer and Receiver General Councillor, Auditor of Accounts Senator for the Island district.
a Representative to the General court for District no one and a Reg- ister of Probate and Insolvency all on one Ballot.
Also to bring in their Votes for one county Commissioner
The Polls for the reception of Votes for all the above named officers will be open at 10 oclock in the forenoon and continue to be kept open till 12} oclock in the afternoon, and for such Longer time as the majority of the Voters present shall determine.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at two or more public places in said town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with doings thereon to the Selectmen at the time and place appointed for said meeting
Given under our hands at Tisbury this 23ª day of October 1863
BARTLETT MAYHEW 2D Selectmen of
Jos S ADAMS Tisbury .
Tisbury Nov 3ª 1863
Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed I have notified and warned the inhabitants of said town of Tisbury qualified as therein expressed to assemble at the time and place and for the purpose specified in the Warrant by posting up attested copies of such Warrant at thre public places in said town on the 26th day of October A D 1863
RICHARD L HURSEL
constable of Tisbury
Met at the time and place for the purpose specified in the Warrant was read by the chairman of Selectmen and the Polls opened to receive Votes at 10 oclock in the forenoon, and the Polls were closed at 11: 30" oclock in the afternoon The Votes were sorted counted and publicly declared in open Meeting and were as follows Viz
For Governor
whole number of Ballots One hundred 100
John A Andrews of Boston had Seventy 70
Henry W Paine of cambridge Thirty 30
For Lieutenant Governor
Whole number of Ballots One hundred
Joel Hayden of Williamsburg Seventy 70
Thomas F Plunkett of Pittsfield Thirty 30
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For Secretary
Whole number of Ballots One hundred Oliver Warner of Northampton Seventy F. O. Prince of Winchester Thirty 30
100
70
For Tresurer and Receiver General
Whole number of Ballots One hundred, - 100
70 Henry K Oliver of Salem Seventy Nathan Clark of Lynn Thirty 30
For Councillor for District No 8. ,
Whole number of Ballots Ninety Eight 98
Samuel Orsborne Ju of Edgartown Sixty Eight 68
30
Oliver C Swift of Falmouth Thirty For Auditor of Accounts
Whole number of Ballots One hundred 100
Levi Reed of Abington Seventy
70
Moses Bates of Plymouth Thirty For Attorney General
30
Whole number of Ballots one hundred
100
Dwight Foster of Worcester seventy
70
T. H Sweetzier of Lowell Thirty 30
For Senator from the Island district
Whole number of Ballots One hundred
100
Nathan Crocker of Barnstable seventy John B. Dilling of_Sandwich Thirty 30
70
For Representative to General Court Whole number of Ballots Ninety Four 94
63
Wm H Sturtevant of Tisbury Sixty Three James B Robinson of Tisbury Thirty one For Register of Probate and Insolvency
31
Whole number of Ballots One hundred two
102
Hebron Vincent of Edgartown Seventy Eight 78
William Vinson of Edgartown Twenty four 24
For County Commissioner
Whole number of Ballots One hundred
100
John W Mayhew of Chilmark Fifty Six
56
Thurston W. Tilton of Chilmark Thirty
30
Thomas H Lambert of Chilmark Fourteen
14
At a meeting of the Clerks of the several towns in District number one in the County of Dukes County assembled for the purpose of ascer-
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taining who was elected Representative to the General Court for said District find that the whole number of Votes given in at the several meetings in said District on the third day of November A D. 1863, for a Representative was
Three hundred and thirty Eight and were as follows
James B Robinson of Tisbury had
one hundred and fourteen Votes 114
William H. Sturtevant of Tisbury had two hundred and thirty four votes 234° Chilmark Nov 4th 1863
B. C. MARCHANT Clerk of Edgartown
JAMES N. TILTON Clerk of Chilmark LOT LUCE Clerk of Tisbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dukes county Tisbury December 26 1863.
To Thomas N. Hillman
You are hereby appointed a Police officer by the Selectmen of Tis- bury with all the powers of Constables except the power of serving and executeing civil process and you will hold your Office dureing the pleasure of the Selectmen who has made the appointment
M P BUTLER ) Selectmen of Jos S ADAMS 1 Tisbury
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A true copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk 1
Dukes County
Tisbury Mass Decem. 25. 1863.
To Charles D. Harding you are hereby Notified that you have been appointed by the selectmen of Tisbury. a Police Officer with all the powers of Constables except the power of serving and executeing civil process and you are to hold your Office. during the pleasure of the selectmen by whom you are appointed.
M. P. BUTLER Selectmen
Jos. S ADAMS of Tisbury
a true Copy from the Original Appointment Attest LOT LUCE
Town Clerk
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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dukes County December 30th 1863
The selectmen of Tisbury.
Have appointed Rodolphos W Crocker Joseph T. James J Whelden Holmes Benjamin Clough David Tilton Richard G Luce Thomas C Harding Benjamin C Cromwell Nathan S Smith Charles Holmes Shad- rack R Tilton, Thaddeus Luce, Frederic Manter William L. Mayhew George N Peakes and John Buckley, Police officers with all the powers of Constables except the power of serveing and executeing civil process who shall hold their offices during the pleasure of the selectmen by whom they are appointed.
M. P. BUTLER Selectmen JOS S ADAMS Sof Tisbury
A true copy of the Appointment
Entered on the Records this 31st day of December 1863 LOT LUCE Town Clerk
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 directed to Notify the inhabitants of the town of Tisbury qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to Meet in Capawoc Hall (Holmes Hole) on Monday the twenty first day of March Instant at Ten oclock in the forenoon, then and there to Act on the following Articles :
1st To Choose a Moderator
2ª To Choose all necessary town officers the year ensueing.
3ª To hear the anual report of the selectmen and act thereon
4th To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the year ensueing and make appropiations of the same
5th To determine the manner of repairing Highways Townways and Bridges the ensueing year
And you are directed to serve this warrant with your doings By posting up Attested Copies thereof at three of the Public meeting Houses in said town seven days at Least before the time of holding the meeting aforsaid
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your
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doings theron to the Town Clerk at the time and place of Meeting as Aforsaid.
Given under our hands and dated Tisbury this 10th day of March In the year eighteen hundred sixty four
M. P. BUTLER Selectmen
Jos S. ADAMS
of
BARTLETT MAYHEW 2D Tisbury
Tisbury March 21st 1864
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed I have notified and warned the inhabitants of said town of Tisbury qualified as therein expressed to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes speci- fied by posting up Attested Copies of such Warrant as within directed at three public and conspicuous places in said town on the 12th day March 1864
RICHARD L HURSELL
Constable of Tisbury
Met at the time and place specified in the Warrant. Warrant read by the Town Clerk and the meeting called to order and Proceded to receive Votes for Moderator
Whole number of Votes 23
R. W. Crocker had 12
Charles Smith '66 10
Votes for Town Clerk whole number 59 Lot Luce had 59 sworn
Voted to Accept the Report of the selectmen
Votes for Selectmen 109
Charles D Harding had
109 sworn
Bartlett Mayhew 2d "
108 sworn
Henry Bradley 92 sworn
Voted To pay Daniel A Clevelands bill for services recruiting
Votes for Treasurer whole number 57
Charles Bradley had
56 sworn
Alexander W Smith " 1
Votes for Constable whole number of Votes 36
, Richard L Hursel had 36 sworn . Joseph B Nickerson “ 36 sworn
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Votes for School Committe
62
Alexander W Smith had
42
M. P. Butler
9
George T. Hough
8
William Leach
3
Votes for fish committe whole number
22
Lot Luce had
22
David Smith “
22
Benjamin D. Crowell
22
Votes for fence Viewers whole number
23
M P Butler 5
Charles D Harding
5 sworn
Washington Adams
13
Field Driver
William Norton chosen by Acclamation
Cornelius Clark and (sworn) Washington Adams
Surveyors of Lumber
Richard L Hursel sworn
Hervy Weeks sworn
Pound keeper
West Luce 2ª sworn
Zadoc Athearn sworn
Health Committe
John Holmes Jr chosen by Acclamation
David Smith
Wm Leach
George T. Hough
Joseph S. Adams Daniel A Cleveland
Voted to choose three surveyors of highways Joseph B Nickerson had 43 Votes sworn Eben Norton 26 sworn
Job H Gorham 22 66 sworn
Voted that the Highway Tax be assessed in the Town Tax and that the surveyors of highway alow the inhabitants of the town to work out their tax. All persons wishing to work out their tax shall hand their names to the surveyors, and said Surveyor shall notify such persons and when they work out their Tax they shall be allowed 13 cts pr hour
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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Prudential Committe Chosen
Joseph B Nickerson for the S. W. District
Isaac Vinsent 66 NE. Ephraim S. Allen NW
Voted to Raise 1600 dollars for Public schools
66 66
1500 66
" Support of the Poor.
66 66 2500
66
" Incidental Expens.
66
66
450
" Highways & Bridges
66
60
400
" Remitance of Taxes
Voted To Authorise the Treasurer of the town to Hire Money to the amount of seven thousand five hundred dollars to take up the Notes that become due at the several Banks as the notes become due
Voted. That the Treasurer of the town be authorised to hire the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to pay for State Aid to families of Volunteers in the U S Army
Voted That those persons who wish to work out their highway Tax shall hand in their names to the surveyor
Voted That the discount for prompt payment of Tax be the same as last year with the exception of 30 day instead of Sixty day
Voted to sell collection of Taxes at Auction collection of taxes sold to J. M. Taber at 3/4 of one pr cent he being the lowest bidder.
J. M. Taber chosen collector of Taxes the ensueing year Voted To Adjourn without day
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 directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Tisbury qualified to Vote in Elec- tions and in town affairs to meet at Capawoc Hall in said Tisbury on Friday the 25th March Inst at one oclock P M to act on the following Articles.
1st To choose a Moderator
2ª To see if the town will appropiate money and how much to aid in recruiting U. S. Volunteers for the Military service. To fill the quota of said town
3ª To see if the town will authorise the Town Treasurer to hire money sufficient for such purpose.
And you are directed to Serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at two of the public meeting houses in said town 7 days at least before the time of holding the meeting aforesaid
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Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant with your doings thereon to the town Clerk at the time and place of holding the meeting aforsaid.
Given under our hands and dated at Tisbury this 17th day of March A D 1864
M. P. BUTLER Selectmen
Jos S ADAMS of Tisbury
Tisbury March 25, 1864
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed I have notified and warned the inhabitants of said town of Tisbury qualified as therein expressed to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned by posting up attested copies as within directed in two public and conspicuous places in said town on the 18th day of March 1864
RICHARD L HURSEL Constable of Tisbury
Tisbury March 17th 1864
To the selectmen of the Town of Tisbury You are respectfully requested to call a meeting of the legal voters of the town of Tisbury for the following purpose
1st To choose a Moderator
2ª To see if the town ?will appropriate money for the purpose of Aiding in recruiting U S Volunteers to fill the quota of this Town
3ª To see if the town will authorise the Treasurer to hire sufficient money for such purpose
J. F ROBINSON HENRY BRADLEY
H. W. BEETLE
HOLMES M ATHEARN
DAVID TILTON
BENJAMIN D CROWELL
TIMº LUCE FOSTER H JENKINS
HILLIARD M. NORTON
GRAFTON LUCE
The Legal Voters of the Town of Tisbury met at the time and place specified in the warrant Meeting called to order by Henry Bradley Esq Charles Smith was chosen Moderator and J. H. Lambert Town Clerk Pro tem.
Voted That the Town Treasurer be authorised To Hire for the use of the town such sum or sums of money as may be necessary. and that the selectmen apply the same for procuring a sufficient number of men to fill the quota of this town under the last Three Calls of the president of the U S provided the sum shall not exceed 125 dollars for each man Enlisted
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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Voted
That the selectmen be instructed to present to Our Representative Mr Sturtevant the Views of the said town in regard to the Nine Months Men Voted to adjourn without day Attest J H LAMBERT Town Clerk Pro tem
Tisbury Selectmens Office March 21st 1864 Capt Willis Howes.
Sir you are hereby appointed as police officer for the Town of Tis- bury agreeable to the statues chap 18 sec. 38.
HENRY BRADLEY 2. Selectmen CHAS. D. HARDING of Tisbury
A true Copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Tisbury Selectmens Office March 21st 1864 J. T. James
Sir you are hereby appointed as Police Officer for the Town of Tis- bury agreeable to the Statues chap 18. sec 38.
HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen CHAS D HARDING S of Tisbury
A true Copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Tisbury Selectmens Office March 21st 1864 Capt Benjamin Clough
Sir you are hereby Appointed as Police officer for The Town of Tis- bury agreeable to the statues Chap 18. Sec 38
HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen CHAS. D. HARDING Sof Tisbury
A true copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Selectmens Office Tisbury April 14 1864
We the subscribers selectmen of Tisbury hereby appoint John W. Howland measurer of wood and bark for the year ensueing in said Town HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen
CHAS. D. HARDING of Tisbury
BARTLETT MAYHEW
A true Copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
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Selectmens Office Tisbury April 14 1864
We the subscribers selectmen of Tisbury hereby Appoint Capt Lot Luce Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ensueing in said Town HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen
CHAS D. HARDING of BARTLETT MAYHEW 2D Tisbury
A true Copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Pursuant to a notice from Richard L Hursel and upon his produceing a Venira from the Clerk of the supreme judicial Court of this common- wealth to be holden at Barnstable within and for the counties Barnstable and Dukes county to select one good and Lawful man to serve as Trav- erse juror at said court The selectmen and Town Clerk met at the Town Clerks office on the 20th day of April A D. 1864 and drew from the Juror Box The name of Jos S Adams to serve as Traverse Juror at said Court
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Tisbury s.s.
To Richard L Hursel one 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 qulified to Vote, in Town affairs to meet at the Capawock Hall in said Town on Monday the Twenty fifth day of April at two oclock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following Articles; Viz,
1st To choose a Moderator
2ª To see if the town will raise by Taxation an amount not to exceed one hundred and Twenty five dollars on each Volunteer to reimburse the citizens who subscribed for the aid of Obtaining Volunteers on our quota for three hundred thousand called by the President.
3ª To see if the Town will do away the Liquor Agency and to instruct the Selectmen the way and manner to dispose of the Liquor remaining on hand
4th To see if the town will instruct the selectmen to license one or more dealers in old junk and second hand wares.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof in two or more public places in the said town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting
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TISBURY TOWN RECORDS.
Hereof fail not and make returns of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place for holding said meeting Given under our hands this fourteenth day of April 1864
HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen
CHAS D HARDING of
BARTLETT MAYHEW 2D Tisbury
A true copy of Warrant Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Met at the time and place and for the purposes specified in the Warrant
Henry Bradley chosen Moderator
Voted To assess 2000. dollars Tax on the town to reimburse Citizens that have paid by subscription to procure the quota of this town under the call of the President of the U S for three hundred thousand men
Voted, To lay the 3d article of the warrant on the table.
Voted, That the selectmen be authorised to license one or more per- sons as Junk Dealers and second hand wares
Voted To Adjourn without day
Town of Tisbury
This is to Certify that Joseph M. Crowell having given Bonds has been duly appointed by the selectmen of Tisbury an agent to Purchase Intoxicating Liquors and to sell the same at Holmes Hole in the Town of Tisbury to be used in the arts or for Medicinal Chemical and Mechan- ical purposes and no other - under and in conformity with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This appointment to continue twelve months from the date hereof unless sooner revoked by said selectmen said Agent shall receive a salary of Forty Dollars which shall be in full for his said services and in proportion for a less time
Dated at Tisbury this 2ª day of May 1864
HENRY BRADLEY Selectmen
CHAS D. HARDING of
BARTLETT MAYHEW 2D Tisbury
A true Copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk.
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Dukes County. s.s. May 6th 1864
Then personally appeared Bartlett Mayhew 2ª Henry Bradley Charles D. Harding and made oath to the faithfull performance of their duties as Assesors for the town of Tisbury the ensuing year
Before me BARTLETT ALLEN
Justice of the peace
A true copy
Attest LOT LUCE Town Clerk
Dukes County s.s.
Pursuant to a notice from Joseph B. Nickerson and upon his pro- ducing a Venira from the clerk of the Superior Court of this common- wealth to be holden at Edgartown within and for the county of Dukes to select nine good and lawfull men to serve as grand Juror at said court and five of like qualification to serve as Traverse Jurors at said court
The Select men and Town Clerk met at the Town Clerks office on the 17th day of May 1864 and drew from the Juror Box the following names
Grand Jurors Truman Allen Josiah H Vincent Frederic W Manter Richard W. Coffin
Jared Vincent Edward Harding Joseph Luce Willis Howes Traverse Jurors Lot Luce Samuel Andrews Benjamin Clough Edmund Cottle Joseph Dias
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