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Brinifields Sehr 11th 182$
Durum Charles Selectmen John Myles of Justin Morgan ) Bringfield
Atrue copy of the original report Uttert Ebenitlight Town Clerk
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4 Hanparents. Commonwealth of Mapachuseth At the best of Seprions began and hotelen at Stringfeles within and for the bounty of Hampden on the seconce Tuesday of September in the year of our force one thousand Eight hundred and twenty seven.
To the Honorable the Court of Seprions for the County of Hamfien at their Seprions the second tuesday of September 182h Humbly shows the subscriber an inhabitants of Brom field in said bounty that your petitioner and others, inhabitants, of said town, hereto fore applied in writing to the letech men of said Town of Brimfield. to lay out a road from Capt Sunn" Patricks in said Bromfiets. Nothere, to Western line. near Same and Theophilus Rights upon which application, the said select men, proceeded to lay out said road and made return there of to the inhabitants of suice town in legal town meeting held on the 11/2. of September instant pursu ant to a warrant for that purpose in the terms following: von. Begining at the road leading to Brookfield at a stake and stones west of the sheer near sauce Patrick, house, thence running motherly by Maker and marker trees to western line so as to intersiet a road near James of Theophilus Knight, said vous is laice out to be two and a half roch wide and on the westerly sick of sauce bounds ; which return being lars before said inhabitants at said meeting. they then and there voted" not to accept the doing, of the. Select men in relation to their laying out a race. from Capt. James Pertricks to Western line, neen. Sam " O Theophilus Knights:" My our petitionen therefore Groups that such proceedings may be had by this Honorable Court that the swier sauce may be laid out and established according to the statute in such cases made & provided
Continued
and as in duly bound &. Eben Sig he This Jetation was interesse in the Court of Teprions at the term thereal holden for said bounty on The recover tuesday of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty six, at which term it was ordered that the petitioner cause notice to be given to the inhabitants of the Town of Brianfield of the pending of sauce pretation by serving the Town Clerk of said town of Brim lite with a true and atterted copy of sauce pellation, and order of court thereon, forty day, at least before the next term of this Court to be holden for sauces Counity of Ham born on the first tuesday of April next. that They may then and there appear ance. there cause if any they have why the prayer thereof should not be granted, and the races petition was continue To the next term of this Court holden for said Counting on the first Tuesday of April in the year of our Loved one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty seven, at which tom it afferent to the Court that notice have been given agreeable to the erforesaias order of Court and the sais inhabitants of the Town of Brimfieles, appeared by the Lincoln their Agent, and The server Petition was further continued to this term. and now in this term the said Ebenezer Knight officer by George Bush form By his Money, but the inhabitants of the Foron !! Brinfecter although three times publicly called to come into Court and to answer to sice petition made default of appearance, and the subject matter of sice petition being fully heaver & comid ered, it is now ordered by the Court, that the prayer thered be granted and that this boust accept and approve of the voice formate way or laid out by the Select men of the said town of Broomfield and direct the same to be recorded in the Town. Book of a Town of Bromfield according to low Alive copy of recover. Mert John Ingersoll Clerk Atric Pony Alert Eben Sinight Town Blesk
October
Marrant 1824
By: "To the constable of the Town of Bronquite in The Given to
of Hamfrauen
In the name of the Commonwealth of Mupuchunit. you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Bringiete qualified to vote in élections ance in Town afinire to meet at the meeting House in said Brimfield on monday the twenty second day of October current at one Deloch afternoon, then conce there to act on the following articles
To choose a Moderator To regulate sais meeting.
20 ty. To see what the town will do in relation to The building the rower, leading north from Samu Patricks the Western line.
30g. To see what measures the town will ardoft to repair the new road by Mr Carter .. To see what course. The Town will france in relation to the support of Parken Foronly einer Pearley Marin, children.
5/2 To see if the Town will accept the doing, The Select men in laying out a source by laht Harvis 'Sherman, westerly to the Tower Hill road, near Lyman Grigi house. And you are directed to serve this warrant
by posting an attested copy there of at the meeting- House seven days before the time for holding sauce meeting. Hered fait not and make return of this warrant with your doing, Thereon to the Town blesk and The time and place of sauce meeting;
Given under our hands since Seeds this Thirteenth Day of October in The year of our Force one. Thousand Eight hundred I twenty seven Lewis Williams ) Souit men Kilis Buurt of
Ham been fr. Brimfieles Oct 22 1823
Brim fisica
This may certify that Ihave warned the free holder Nother Inhabitants of Birimfreles, qualifio to vote for Representante or by posting up a true copy of the within on the meeting House in sauce Bringes on the 13th Init
Austin Stimson Contable of Bunipelas
October 1827
At a legal town meeting holen at the meeting house. Oct- 22 1827 Festers Foster was chosen Moderator.
Voted That the consideration of the second ma article in the warrant be deferens, untill March or April meeting, nent.
Votece That a committee of three be chosen to investigate the subject of the liability of the Town" to make the roses, mentioned in the seconde article & report at a future meeting. Fechas Forter. Simeon Goye O Eben Sing he were chosen saire committee.
Sitece
Totice
Votece
that saves Committee be instructed to see if They can make any arrangements with taft Jam" Patricks; in relation to damages for i view That a Committee of three be chosen. to let out the repairing of the new raed by Ar Carters, I sauce committee to use their discretion, whether to make saice repair The present Autumn or the emerging spring. Ben Sherman. Simon Boye & Marquis Converse were chosen seier Committee That the the consideration of the 4th Article be papier by : That the consideration of the report of the Select men in relation to Their Paying out a road by luft Harris Shermans to the Tower Hill road, be defence untill The ment March meeting. Then series Meeting was dissolved
Mest Ober en night Town Clerk.
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Harch
Warrant 1828
Hampelen Is. To the Constable of the Town of Bringichit. In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the freeholders and all other inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in town affairs, te assemble at the meeting house in said Bringretic on monday the tenth day of March next at nine Of in the morning then une There to act on The following subjects viz:
122. To choose a Moderator to preside at sice meeting. 2 To choose such Town officers as the law require, should be chosen in march or April. To raise money for the Rev. Mr Vailles salary, for the support of schools, for highway and bridges and also for defraying contingent. expenses for the current year.
4th To determine in what manner the town will support their poor the present year and reuse su money for that purpose To see if the Town will suffer hogy to go at large (yohed & rung) the ensuing season. 6th To see if the town will suffer horses afses and neat Cattle to go at large 7th To see if the Town will take any measures in relation to districting the highway, To see if the Town will comply with the propositions of the County Commissioners in relation to the road leading from This Town to Springfield
9/h To choose such committees as the town mary think necessary on sauce day To hear and determine on such petition, as shall then and there be presented
11th To hear the reports of any and all Committee here to fore chosen proper to be uclev on ut this meeting Home of fail not but make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before sauce day of meeting given under our handsat Brinfield This fourteenth day of Fely- Julius Bunt ) Select, men 1828
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an den f March 10in 10h 1828 Frened the within warrant tu posting wh an alleries com there's, at the public Meeting house in the centre of the Town fourteen days before the time of holding Hin meeting
tuition Stimson son Constable gite own Brim
At a town meeting legally holden at the meeting house Bringichel on monday the Month day of March The year of our Love One Thousand eight hundred and. twenty eight Dr Asa Lincoln waschosen. Moderat or
Elen Denight was chosen Town Clerk & Sworn.
Servis Williams Julius Burt were chosen. Oliver Blain Select men
it)de L'incolor Lyman Bruge Lavori March 14th 1828
Augusto James Cured & Brown were chosen Isefors Alund flour. and sworn
Even Williams was chosen Treasurer & sworn
Fred That the several school derbruch choose their own Prudential Committees
Kov. Jose in Til John Wyles Eyrct R. Brown thuvier Hour Augustus Janes
Were chosen to hol committee
We've Hitchcock was chosen sealer , Leather & sworn
Haris Sherman 7 etherman were chosen Fence viewers 4 Sworn
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March 1825 Continued
L Sworn Samuel Jarbel ) Otis Seprions ) were chosen Tyling en Levi Bliss was chosen Pounce keeper, Twor May 30. Alibon Jones Iwere chosen Fieles drivers. Sepe Hitchcock
iwas Apvil y John M. Waren, Sworn Exrac Perry. I were chosen measures of Month it. Ferry Word and Back
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were chosen
Srichar Brown ji Augustin Janes Committee t. mechan with the Pressure
Justin Morgan
Noted that the choice of Highway surveyum be defineer to April meeting. Notice that the collecting of terres be pont up to the Powert fiddler of the Collector be chosen constante.
Voted To raise Five hundred & Fifty Dollars for the New. I. Veilles salary for the present year.
Voteer To revise Eight hundred Dollars for the suffiront of de harts.
Veter That Forty Follows of sa. School money be distr initi- by the Appelions to the small school districts
Potier To raise one thousand Dollars for the support of High ways of Bridges, & expended in the usual wery
Sites that the raising of money for contingent experie, be deferens the April meeting
Voter That the Selectmen adopt such measures gon The support of the four as they deem expedient.
That Hogy ( Hohe trung) shall not q u at large the ensuing year.
March
1828
Continued
Swann Josiah · Haywood Afamily Sworn Peter Groves I. & Svam, Person Cherries whoson Hung Reeves Alfrea. Blashfiets fun l'etea That Horses, Alpes & Neut Cattle shall not be suffered to run at Large the current year.
Were chosen a committee to make
such alterations in the highway distinti, as they think proper
Marquis Converse Dauphin Brown John Fenton Alfrece Alten aner expedient, and leng their doings before the Town at April meeting
Archibuler Nelson Justin Morgen
Votrel That the Town will relinquish the claim in the hands of the Treasurer against Comport Miller, Tourt 2 Notes of about forty Dolius. Hotel
That John Hyles Marquis Converse & Lewis Williams be a Committee to enter into bonds in behalf of The Town, with the bounty Commissioners, to make such alterations in the road leading from Brimfield to Springfieles as has been contemplated or proposed by the save Commipnones; or to make such alterations proposece in behalf of the town, provides the Counting per Ninety Dollars Howards the expenses, as has been fromvice by the County Commpiones
Kamion Bishop bic of the collecting of taxes for the present year for Eighteen Dollars
Harrison Bishop was chosen Contable.
Noted that this meeting be adjourned to the first monday a April ment Mest Eben Knight Town block
March 1828 Continued
At a legal Town meeting holden by sadjournment This seventh day of April 1828, To act upon the wor tenshas business of march meeting. Lewis Williams was chosen Moderator, Lost, to Lensoli. being absent Voted that the raising of money for contingent charges, be deferenc untill the next Town meeting, Vitecs that the diving of the committee, choser at The last meeting to alter the Highway District be accepted; & their report is asfollows District No. 1. To include all the bridge by Mr Warrens. Thence Hert To Williams & Jerry, Hans, There Korth as far as seice Distinct nun before. DesAnt 5. being buurt comien to extance shirt as far as the limits of the Sest farm so callece, including all that belonged to sell District before.
Dutnit No. bGY Including Wyler Instit & Dienice Shaw Intact Commence on West siees of the Scott farm, Thenis running to Warning Bridge, Thence South to The Gathery House, Thene West & North to William O Ferry Flore, Thence South on The new Roce Site South Dimmifree live, including the new house acrop Moltinings ( and) Iall the der row belonging to sen? Intuit before. gada to sence Duitril James Powellalle. James Direct & Blier Center. If that On trent No. 17. We dire interview & get, to No. 9. this 11-1828, M. Convers Nothing, Were chosen * Urson Sherman * Solomon Hals * Semu Allen *luquitas lanes "Capit Larius Charles John Hyles Han, Highway Surveyors Show Alsalum Lumlance Dauphin Brown for their respects * Solomon Hoav Ina Hitchcock * Hm. Hour * John Instructs, & Fenton. Morris M. Powers *bynel. R. Brown Those with this Jx Clearer Lovell. Robert Andrews* Stephen burger character* Sworn
On the petition of Harrison Bishop Voteer That he be excused as serving as Collec to. and Constable for the current year.
The collecting of Taxes was then put up to the lowest bidden & Struck off to James Patrick fim for thirty two Dollars Voted To accept of James Brown for Golleten in the place of Samu Patrick for, sworn May 30g 1828
Voted of chose James Brown O Jams Patrickj Constables, & they were siom. Dissolved Knight Town Clerk
Warrant 1828 (2.S. ) Commonwealth of Habethusets. Ham four S. To the Constable of the Town of Bomfrilec. In the name of the commonwealth of Frassa hwith you are required to notify and war the inhabitants, of the Town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections to meet at the meeting house in Brimfiles on monday The seventh day of April next at one O clock ing the afternoon, being the first monday in sauce month.
To bring in their votes to the Select men for Governor of Lent. Governor of the Commonwealth & wo Senators on ne ballot for Hampden District Also To choose a Moderator to regulate sever meeting 2) To bring in their votes for bounty Treasurer
3 To See if the Town will choose an Igent to prosecute The Town of Leicester to final judgment and execution for the maintenance of the chiliner of Pearley March or take any other order relating to These children To see if the Town will authorize the Prudential Committee in each school district in town to expend any sum not exceeding Five Dollars annually, in repairing their school houses to be taken from the money veureer for schools.
To see if the Town will abate Adam Phelps Josees on the Collectors Bells in 1824 or 1825-
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up an attente copy there at the Meeting house in sais Town fourteen day, at least before the time for holding sover meting. Hoved fail not and make due return of This warran. with your doings Thereon to ourselves at the time & place of Jouer meeting. Gwen under our hands & Seals this thirteenth day of March 1828
Servis Williams Select men
Jului Burt Olivin Blev ·Aser Lincoln
Brinifile
1828 Continued
At a legal town meeting holden by warrant, at the meeting house April the seventh 1828.
The select men received the votes for you. It Governo I Senators, which were countice, sorted, and declaration thered made in open town meeting, and were for This is Itency Leve Lincoln have one hundred tone. Marcus Norton have eight Elijah H. Mills hace five Charles Jackson had, one Vote
votes for Governan
volus for Lt. Governor Hon. Thomas E. Winthrop have one hund su yeteven Nathan Willis hade seven votes
Votes for Counsellor Hon James Lathrop have one hundred sixteen Hon James Fowler have one hundred fifteen
Senators Add Caleb Rice hace two voter
Lewis Williams was chosen Moderator
The votes were then given in for County, Treasurer I were counter and dechance to be for for County Treasurer. Edward Pynchon seventy sie vitus
Toter that an Agent is chosen to prosecute the town of Leicester for the support of maintenance of Pearle. Marsh: children, under The advice of the Selectmen Voter and chose John B. Cooley Easy for sovier Agent Votare That a sum notexceeding five Dollars may be annual expended, if necessary. by the prudential communie from their respective school dunes, for the repair of their school houses.
Jstea That Adam Phelps Lardan 1524 be a lawww.
Then saver meeting was dissolved Atext. Eben High won & lish
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May
Warrant 1828
To either of the constables of the Town of Brimfield L. in the bounty of Hampden Greeting Is In The name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Brimfield, qualified to vote in Elections. to meet at the Meeting house in Brimfield on. Monday the twelfth day of May next at one Oclock in the afternoon" To act on the following articles, viz.
First To choose one or more Representatives, to represent them in the General court to be held at Boston on The last wednesday of Mary next.
C USA To choose a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. To raise money for contingent expenses for- The present year. 4% To raise money to pay the expenses of making and altering roads or high ways."
To see what the Town will do relating to a contemplated road from luft Patrick To Western line, tat thereon,
11%. To see if the Town will accept the report of the doings of the selectmen, in laying out a Highway leading by Cast Harris Sherman, west to the Tower Hill Road.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting un tested copy at the meeting hours, seven deig, byfond The time of holding said meeting. Here of fail not and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon To the Town Clerk at the time and place of a meeting. - Even under our hands & Seals this twenty ninth day of April 1828 Lewis Hilliamis) Select men Oliver Blair of Julius Burt Brinfeler May 2 1828, Thereby certify that I have notified and warned the Inhabitants of the Town of Brimfield, qualifica to vote in Election to assemble at the meeting house. - was within diretta James Brown Constable of Brimfield
Atmue copy. attest- La- Hasta Town Clerk
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May 1828 Continued
At a legal Town meeting hotelen at the Meeting house Mary 12- 1828 The votes were given in for a Representa tive to the next gener - Court to be held at Boston on the cus Hionenden of cho, Lerois Hi Liams irq has thirty, seven voter 4. was chosen John Hy les Esy han Sie voler. Whynot, then have sin roles Simeon boye have three voles Lewis Williams Exy was chosen Moderator. The Committee chosen to rechon with The Treasurer, made The following Report, which was accepted.
This Memorandum made this 3 day of May 1828 by ana between Chris Carter. Treasures of the Son of Bromfiets on the one hart and I'm the Brown Lo Justin Morgan De tuyen ha Janes . Committee by sa down on the other part withofeth, that there. is now due and uncollecte on Certificate for 1829. within Stimson collector the sum of $ 283, 65 8396.34 - Cash on Lance 112, 66
Out standing Orders
269.51
538.35-
"Due to the several school District. 294 84
Due to Militia Comp. 4.00 $ 172.01
Balance due from the Town - All which is transferred to iben Williams the present Treasures. All which is respectfully submitting. Theis Carter. Treasurer
Srichar Brown L'O Justin Morgen Committee. Augus James Voted that the sum of nine hundred Dollars be reurice you contingent expenses. Noted. To raise the sum of two hundred Dollars, and to in appropriatece to the building & repairing Highways.
That the 5th Article in the warrant be paper over.
Vortex To accept the doings of the Select men in Paying out a house from last Harris Sherman To the Tower Hill roade. On condition that Dauphin Bren.I Justin Morgen give Bonds to the Town, indemnitying the Town from any expenses for damages, or making Sauce road, or establishing the same in case of a affec 2. Then saiss meeting was dissolved. Then Kne he Town with
Warrant to November 1828
Hampden Jo. To either of the Constables of the town of Forimpale in the bounty of Hampden Greeting.
In the name of the commonwealth of Rafachusetts you are directed to notify and wann the Inhabitants of the Town of Brimfield, qualified to vote in elections, To meet at the Heeling House in Brimfield on Monday the third day de Your next at one beloch afternoon to act on the following articles namely. 0
- · To bring in their votes to the Select men for fifteen Election of President and Vice President of the Visited States. Also to give in their votes for a Representative in the Gangrel. of the Minitive States for Hampeen Distinct.
To choose a Moderator to regulate server meeting. To see if the Town will choose an Agent to defence the Town a gunst a suit brought by Hubbards town for the maintenance of Reuben Parker & Family, or any other suit that may be commenced against the Town. To see if the Town will accept the doings of the Select men in regulating the trong box.
4th
5th To see if the Town will purchase one or more Stoves for the Meetinghouse or take any measures relating thereto. 3.7
% see what method the Town will adopt to repair. the Roads & Brieeges in Town.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up aMester copies thereof at the Meeting House in sauce. 'ninfield fourteen days at least before the time of holding sauce meeting.
Here of fail not & make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to ourselves at the time ance. place of meeting as aforesance ..
Yaven under our hands & seals this thirteenth day of Oct. 1828 Servis Williams' Selectivecon Julius Burt Asa Lincoln Brimfield
Humber 1928. Continued
Hampden Jo Vet-18th- 1828 There by carleby that Ihave notifies the Inhabitants of the Town of Brimfieles for The purpose within mentionace in posting up an attester copy of the within warrant at. The Meeting house in sauce Brnofield James Brown 01.
3 Constable Brimfield
.At a legal town meeting of the inhabitants of The Town of Brimfield in the Country of Hampden. qualificice by the constitution to vote for Representatives in the general tourt holden on Monday the Three day of November 7.2. 1828 for the purpose of giving in their votes for Election of President & Vice President of the United states, a Representative to tony ref. I for other purposes. The whole number of votes given in , were by the select men received, sorte counter une del Parece unes were for the following persons.
Election at large Hi fion Themark. Wintherof have one humana & ten it. Hon. Same Lathrop have one hundred & ten votar
Eveton for Subfoth District. Hon Pelse Putnam of Boston have one Lumin Sten Electron for Essere: South District Hon Stephen white have one hundred & len viles
Electron for Essere Noth Distinct Hon. Bailey Bartlet have one hundred I ten vite.
November 1828 Continued Electrons for Midelesere Distinel Hon Nathan Chandler have one hundred ten votes
Electors for Hireester South Castril Gen. Jonathan Davis have One hundred ten votes
Electron for Hercenter. Soth District Hon Siles Hotomam hade one hundred & Ter vitus
Election for Franklin Ontrial bol. Elit Gilbert hace one hundred & len votes Electors for Hampden District Hon Joshua Frost had one hundred & ten vote,
Elector for Berkhin Detail James Jones have One hundwit ten votes
Elector for Norfolk District Jan. Edward ". Robin had One hundred y he vole.
Elector for Plymouth Tilnit Hon Seth Spraque hade. One hundred ten votes
Elector for Bristol Vilnit Hon Oliver Starkweather had One hundredy ten
Electrons for Barnstable District. Hon Braddock Dimmoch hace one hundred & ten
Non a Representative to longreps for Hampour. District Hon Isaac. C. Bates had one hundred & six wo te, How John Mills had one vote.
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November 1828 Continued
. La Lincoln was chosen Moderator. Voted. That the Select, men or Besser, of the poor appoint one or more from Their Bounce, to defence The Town from an Sont bought by the Town of Hablaroslon for the maintenance of Realen Parker & Family. Voted that the Selectmen defend a suit against the Town in favour of "Ir. Smith. for medical services for the wife of Joshua Nichols.
Totecc. To choose an Agent to defence the Town ay ain't. an indictment by the Grand Jury for not machin, a reac tance out by the Select men from tuft Samle Patricks, motherly to Western line Javier Agent to Pay the whole proceeding, hw in relation to soiree source, before some competent counsel, and then act in conformity thereto for the benefit of the Town
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