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ant 2 To choses will neverany town office to ya. also all conthe and Depento the busines of these a shiny Inguine. all office chosen by ballot (Except Moderation and Town house ) must be on one ballot. Men faces will be open at half past ten o'clock a.M and may be closed at halfpast two P.I.C.
and 3 To hear reports of offices and agents hertofore chosen by the town and act thomas
Unt 4 Joraise money for the support of Schools. highmay oriays, togment of term decks, and to depay expenses for the eniny your hand direct how the same thate few ofA dead
Und 5 To use of the town will accept the lich of Jurors as acoined by the Select men
Unt 6 To see if the town will auctionto the Moon Treasure to borrow money in anticipation of
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1 leyes for the current year, also to borrow money to renew replace, on pay any existing ban or loans or any part think
ant I To see if the town will allow a discount on taxes if paid within centaine periodo on act them on
art 8 To see what disposition the town will make of their dog fund or act themon
Unk 9 To see if the town will authorize the Collection to use the means for collecting taxes which the Town Tocasuma may use when appointed collector
Ink 10 To see if the town will cause to be printed the reports of their offices and agente or any bank of the dance
art 11 To see if the town will raise and appropriate any money for State aid
ant 12 To bring in their notes yer on the upon the resten . Sice licence has granted for the sale of intoxicating liquore in this town"
Ont 13 To da what som of firmy (if any) the town vice appropriate for Decoration Day
Out 14 To see if the Firm will accept the provisions of sections 74.75.76 and 77 of Chapter 27 of the Public Statutes in ochation to Road Commissimens
and you are directed to see this moment by proting on allested copy of the summe at the Town Hall one at the center Post Office, and by
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mailing a copy to the Post Offices at touch and that Brimfield and by mailing or others lending a copy to Forlatt mills, sem tam at work done the times of holding said meeting thereof fail not , and make due vitune of this moment with your doings themon to the Town Clark of dais Bre feels at the End flow of meeting afonisaid
Eighteenth Ray of March in the year one. Thousand Eight hemmaned and rometry to
Morest. Bakan Frank R. Newton of Urin Hicks Brianafixed
Hampden S.S. Buinitial ape 4th 1892 I have deand the the moment as theman directed
F. G. Look ? Co stabile Printed . of
true copy of the therant al Constables return themen
annual Muting Lift ++1892 The extent of Aniufuld much at the Tocan Hall on Monday all 4. the 1892 in response to the foregoing namant and more called to order by Henry F. Brown. Town blesk at 10:20 am The Town black acked M. It. Baker to read
the Hramant. after the reading of the
Tramont the Town Clerk appointed
M. H. Baku. F.R. Newton and Chris Hicks Wellens to assist him in checking the list of votes receiveany sorting his counting the tetis cash for Moderator.
at 10.30 a.m. the polls mere opened to receive rote for moderation after all noted who wishes the tour voted to close the polls
Moderator
Hurts member of Bathste for Moderaten Sixty Oscar F. Brown had Sixty and was declared Elected and accepted the office The notes than the man received for Foran lebork with the following
Whole norman 82
For Charles S. Tabell. 29 For George W. Hitchcock 53 George M. Hitchcock was declared Elector To Elections There Selectmen
Two Constables Three Overseers of Joon
In motion of F. A. Lincoln as follows
Henry F. Brown has served the Town. as its blink for Thirty Four years and has also held other important poactions in the melovech of the Town for nearly Fifty years , and in all said positions has done his duty faith fully and will
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Votes
Bodily informaty compels him le without any further attempt to serve the town There fore
Resolved that the syanputty of the Town be hereby extended to Mr Brown and his family in this affliction, and that the Town tender its thanks to Mr Brown for his long and faithfull service
moves that the forgoing preamble and Resolves be entered ou dan Records and that the Town Clerk be requested to furnish
Nie Towne block the appe as the station
men té dietivante Licence Bautista The Form blank Les M. Hitchcock this day Elected was then som by the moderator The notes for Tours Officers mere them received also at sammentime votes on the ducation of Licence . The Register then Standing af - 000 .
Snow
The votes received for Salutimen. asdessous Com. * Collector Overseers of the Poor. Constables. Treasury all on due ballot in one box, and the Question of License in the ballch bux founded for that pumpene That while notes are being received for the Afonsois officers and on the durante of vier that the ofthe article of the Hamount be taken up Viny To see if the Town nice accept the list of
In motion of F. D. Lincoln that the report of the delichen les adopted. The following the the list of Jumer to be placed in the Jem Buy for the year 1892- One E. Porter two I. Quand of Dinhnet
Notes
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Total
ant 8th true the taken safe Ziny. To see what dispositive the Town will make of their Dog Fund or act themon On motion of Byrne M. Charles that the Day Fund be used for the schools Twenty Eight against Thirty Five declared in the affirmative
Total
In suspend farther tern business for one hown. it being new 12.20 P. M. Except that the forces and to be Kept ofen for the reception of totes
Lots
Yoles
Business scammed at 1.20 P.M. as ken roth and gt In motion of F D. L'involu That the Town do authoring the Collector to Ieee the means for Collecting Tures which the Jour Frasur may use when appointed Collection and other that the Reports of the Tower for the on conk your be printed sumer as last year area that the Libras Committee make a full import and have printed with the dance
Spent was them called for from in mitter cheven ot primous meeting to report to the Tor what steps to take if any are necessary for the Imo to take to seeun protection from Inade a partial report. but no action tation In motion of Chenry Newton that our Public Library be offered Each Sunday, one and one half how, from Imali oidech norr Apenas of ortering and taking books In motion of F. D. Lincoln, that the Town black
roles
Fotel
Delicious and of the Duceus of
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the matter of all the offeropriations of the Isme for the year ensuring and report at Aux adjourned muting Motion mas canned 21. t. 9. 21 .00 farm of motion. The moderation them apportent James Reed Brown as one of that Committee On motion of F. E. Cool to hear report of in relation to the discontinuance of the Budoute on they % of this Recent was From being that Committee made a full repent, On first class of ant 6th That the Form authorize the Town From
Ration of taxes for the current your. It being nur 2.30 PM
PorES
Posted
that the falls can now cloud for the that of Official also on the rate of Licence Oh ant 14th Meat me accept the provisions of Section 74. 75-76577 of Chapter 27 of the Public Statutes in relation to Road Commerce means. tale taken by standing. 28 in favor % acjamet declared in favor
On motion of F. R Newton that we proceed to ballot at 3.30 this P. Me from the Road Commissioners One for one year. One for two years. over for three years
On mation of T. p. Morgan that's la tter of fine be appointed by the Moderation to Dominate Road Commencer Me hansido pointe Ff. Alergen. C. H. Petter J. 2 Ch office J. D. Mckinstry. C. E. Parker The Moderater then read the result of the rate for Jon Offices. also on the Question of Licence whole weerter of totes cach 117
meesoff. Baken had said rota F. Edgar Brown had one hundred and fortune totes
For Selection
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Once E. Parker Q 1. Daniel F. E. Look P. a. Parker 7.8. Hubbard
had There voter had one vote had Two botes had one Note had one tote
Frank N. Newton Tores H. Baked ne F. Edyas Ponun were declared Elected and from by the blank For Cercasous Oscar F. Bran
Sanford Booth
had One Hundred me fontun Vite has ninety form
Millie D. James had One Hundred In Eight Votes botes Sammelt. Brown had Eighteen D. H. James had
one Fare Edward It. Mangan hus one Oscart. Bruun Sanford Booth how Willie a fare 2 over declared decked and morty Clerk For Queensof Room F. E. Cooks had One Hundred And Eight
kota One E. Parken had One Hundred And One roter Peter Philip Burns had Fifty There Sanford Booth had Thirty one totes Note
Frank Re Huoken had One
R. N. Samin had Two
J.P. Haben
had One
lote
E. H Morgan had One
rate 1. a. Te Kenstry had Twoever Voter
3. H. Brown had There tostão
F. E Cook. Once LeParken And Filip Hume wire declared stated and snow
F. E. book had One Hund and and Thit in Actes Onin Hicks had Finty there VSter Charles Been" Serenity One.
Voter
F. E Book ho lowartes Bacon mon dectand Elected and drown The IM. Hitch cok had Eighty one Voter thanks S. Tavale hud Sonutien Votes Fred To Parker Lub Eleven Votes George M. Hitchurk declared Elected and sworn
Controles
Collection & albert Is. Tar balls had Button tomat lind Fors tati Fred T. Parker has Eleven botes E. I March had one SchoolConsiste George Streeter had Greatandred hay Martin Fotel Im Piano 5. 1. Morgan had One Trong off. Structur declared Flesteat School Commetter & albert y Tarball declared Elected Collection and Surovin
Cemetery
Committee Surayons of
Commetter for Two years. a. J. Daniels H. L. Convence Thomas f. the organ Swoim D. Minialene Fickett Noman S. Powers
Field Drivers O. A. Beachfuld. Una Easter. Hugh Spratt mere chesem, Latin Q.A. Blackfield Excuses and Ler H. Struction chosen to file the Vacancy and troom
rots
Or mation of Love &. Brown that the chair afforint a commetter of Three to nominate In persone for Library Trust us for those your, The chain appointed Louis 8. Brown. f.m. Russell and F. D. Lincoln, and the Committee procentet the names J. M. Russell in this John H. Hoyes. Them proceeded to backt for Library Forsters With the following rault J. M. Russell had sixteen bote Mrs JohnH. Hayes had sitter tate and both mer declared elected
Library Inetics
The result of the vote on the vicente 2 wetten then announced It hoen two of takes cast Forty two no yes Twenty Five
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The Committee on Road Commissioners then presented the following names to be
Porter a. Parker for Three years a. D. Power fine Two years
Omin Hicks for One year Porter A. Parker then resigned being a Candidate and the Committee presented the name of Byone St . Charles in peace of Parter a. Parker resigned. then procedur to ballot with the following mault Byron H. Charles for Three Years 50, t ches for Two Years 53- retão
a. D. Mammas
one Year 5/1to
Gerneticks Guten & Chaffee Henry Blodget Milo J. Boorto 1.1 st
5-8 tis
3 Votes
Road
Byron H. Charles. a. D. Temas & Quin Hicks declared Elected and smovse
moved
to chaves another Constable. not earned That when this muting adjoin it adjourn to one mask from this day at
That the new adjourn to There day afric 11th 1842 at one oclock P. M
adjourned Town Marting april 11th 1892 mit as her adjourment, meeting called to order by the moderation and proceeded to Fenc Viernous choveu Mane Fence Viewvous Vir Byone H. Charles total Charles S.Tarbell And James Read Brown, .R. L. Savona In motion of Moses f. Baker that we have One auditor. The faces mere then opened for for the reception of hate for Undition While number cash ones and that for Charles S. Partede. her mas de lared Elected but declined serving. Of the second ballet
the vote stood as follows Lo F. Kennedy 2 Notes 1. M. Russell 4 gotas. J. M. Russell declined living Moved by Mr. It Bulles, and volil that a commuter of this be appointed by the chair to procent a name to the meeting to be voted for auditor. Mu chair appointed Iu. A. Baker E. H. Potter And Cherry Proton. the name of. Henney. Backat mere How caused for levantar had for rates and was declared slutet and brown & the GREY
Fored by james feed for that NE consider the bote passed like 4 th 1892 3. Mr. Chay whenely over voted to appropriate the Day Fund for the case of schools Twenty one in favor Serut agent. declared in fareto to reconsider can the vote
in order. That the Dog Fund be weed for choses Formenity theora Aquinat Sixteen in favor, declared against Having the Dog Found for Schools
brow then toxin up. To see what proposition the four mill make of the day Food or act theron Moved by Cheney Maraton that we face over the 8th Article of the Warrant Tto vou
On motion of I. H. Bater that the Day Fund 109.86 de weerd for the humaniser of books for the Public Library 23 in from 14 against. declared in farm of motion 1
auditor
Total
Potter
James Read Brown Chairman & Committee avionaly appointed to consider the matter of appronations for theJums Expenses for the Comment your then mounted the following 1400.00 For Highways. Purchase & repair of tools Bridges 150.000 100.00
11 Incro patro Schools Janice School Commetter
50 00
200.00 Service School Superintendent 225.00
School Haven Repairs 100.00
1100.00
1 Support of loom Offres Sacamos 1
500.00
Town Dich Thaterest
100.00 75 00
Military ais Discount on Taxes 300.00 Miscellaneous Textender 500 00 Miniminial Day 50 00
On mation of S.M. Charles that the vote on euch approfonation. Seperately
Total
I. Rain and appropriate ForHighways Purchase Incertain of Looks $1400.00
150.00
2. whatts
100.000
1400.00
200 00
11 Service School Committee 50,00 1 225.00 School Howar Repairs 150 00
" Support of Room 1100.00
500. 00
Town Dibh Hatunk .100.00 2500
. Discount on Taxes
300.00
1400,00
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Fa Miscellaneous Examens For Decoration Say
500.00 50.00
raise & Herred that approfonate bitte Doceane for Decoration Day : B. M. bevande amended by raising and appropriating thirty Doccare. afterwards Mr beanles withdrew hi amendment
To raies and appropriate Fifty Dollars for Decoration Day
Voter
The motion of J.J. Morgan that a committe of Three be appointed by the chain to take into consideration and prepare a motion wherely the money raised last your for Decoration Day and not extended, also that to be raised the present year if not needed on any part thereof to be used at some future time, The committee presented the following and That the appropriations of 1891 for Decoration on Memorial Day also that track turn as share here after be appropriated for such object and not extended or allows to access for the purpose of purchasing Tablets to be placed in the Public Library to communionate the names of Brimfield Soldiers who were in the late civic wan
On Motion of B. H. Charles to ammend to as to read Public Library of Town Hall
ant ? moved by latency Htewhere that the Compensation of the Collector be the lance as last year, That all Taxes shall be due on demand and if not paid Saf 1st
roter
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Voter
he shall changes and collect interest of the rate of six per cent per annum and he share collect and pay one to the Treasurer all Taxes on or before the Twenty fifth day of March 1893 nat camed That the un collected under the cure Taxes com presents year regulations as last year also that the Compensation of Collection on the same as last year, (Found in Record Book Not Page 566
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Oh ant 6. Second clawer, also to borul money to renew replace on pay any existing loan on loans o pant then of 17 in favor neve against On motion of th H. Baker That a commuter of Thehopported by the Chair, I confirm with Mr. H. F. Iva in to see if any any ment Que die- made be secure or Histories which His Brown may have in his Rececion. The Chair appointed. M.H. Baker F. Allerton Wol Fo Edgan Andocon
rotas
That this meeting be hend disolved
Recorded by Seo Mr. Hitchcock Form Clerk at the annual meeting of the voters of infine has ape 4.1892
That the preamble and scuolations presented lyt. I vincoli relating to other f. Brown printed in the form Report for the
Town Officers for year 11927 73
R V. Sawin 1893 Byron is Charles 1895 measures
bis N. Strato 1875 Unino Mico
Black men R. Huston of Baker Edgar Brown
Library Trustees Com unda
Ren W. K Paren 1893
Bell & Brown 18.93
Louis 8. Brown 1894
T. J. Morgan
scurt Brown J. M Russell
1895
Wieford Soort Pro Show . Leyes
la france
collector 2. 9 Taubile
Constables E Cook . E. Bacon
Ferrer Número Byron 18 lebarles Letusino v. Tarbell
Cemetery Commuter. Term Ends & H. Potter 1893 Emery Livennon 189H
ens & Parker toraceE James
ma james
List of June for 1892595 Se I. lagard Peter It For-
Eduard M. Davenport So I Hiteles 0
Samuel it Browser
Recorded by
Torna Leben
I'Minaloro Facket Herman S. Powers
1895
Field Drivers Hugh Spratt Sins So H. Streter Smary Ap Erstes
Auditora no F. Kennedy
Overseers of the Poor Franci E. Look Cena E. Panther
1894
U J. Daniels Nº L. Conversa
This condition that have caused the balls cast at Election head of Briefet afel 4. Man 1892
promociones of Cake J. St. 54. of Public Statutes Lo Ml. Hitelwork Sown Clerk
the Forma the look of the Form of Un sindicales
I hardly tender my signation is one of the Board of Road Consumen of said to one of Seinfield said resignation take effect from the date hereof Owine Hicks Brimfield June 8.5. 1892
Na-spiel Piccolaune 10to 1892
appointed Frank R. Husten. No Conexiones If Iwinfield to file the
ciAtions
M. Baker & Selech mere of
by Foren Robert June 10. 8892
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Commonwealth of These each sitt Hampden S.S. To either of the benelables of the bon of Brianfired
of Her LA Massachusetts you are hereby directiet to notify und browse the latest qualified to vote in Elections. to mut at the Town Hall in said Brimfield, on Tuesday the eighth day of november next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and at half past ten o'clock (at which time the Polls will be opened) to bring to their vote to the Salud who will provide of lace ment y for Fifteen Eduction of President and Mi President of the United States. Use Representative to Conquer for the Second
Governor.
Lieutenant Govor. Secretary. Treasurer and Receiver Him auditor of accounts and altomay General of the Commonwealth. One learnercon for the eightle & function Deluch. One Senator for the First Hampden District. Unele tyler cover and two Special Commissions five District attorney for the Master District, Sheriff, and there Commissioners of Insolvency for Hampden bounty. One Representative to the next Gener al Count for the Tanthe Representation Dustrich aldo to vote Hes on the on the following article of amendment to the Constitution. aboliching the Property Qualification for the Office of common to wit. So much of article two
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of Sections one of chapter two of paint the accord of the Constitution of the Commonwealth wie is as lowend in the follow y Nors and unless he shall at the same time he Deigen in His own right of a prachati within It. comofthe of the value of Que Thousune Bounds"
all in one Ballot
The Selectmen fin the time for closing the falls at half past two o'clock
love you are directed to serve. this Warrant by posting in attested copy of the same at the Jo on Hall, SE at the Center Post Office, and by writing a copy to the Post Office at East.
Herding in copy to fores thill and to the 2x pot at that Brimfield seven days at out before the time of holding sais meeting
Her of frail it. And make done return of this Framanh with your doings thenow to the Select men at this time and place of meeting formación.
Sinon Bender our hands this twenty Second day of October. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety two MH. Baker & Select-men Frank RiNewton F. Edgar Bron Ivinifice Han ede S.S. Brainfield Kenember 8 8 189 2 I have served the mittin garant as therein director, I. E. Cook, Ceans tale of Brinutico Recorded by
Sw MHitchcock Town black
Election november 8th 1895
Potens of Bonifiche assessedled at the home office November 8at 1892 and more called to order ly Harce N. Baker Chairman of Solutions cand preceding officer of time clock, a.M. The cause of Instruction and specimen balist mere brated one of each ine gual the four voting compartiments and true of cards of Instruction also those of the codies of Inversement to the Constitution solid fire Specimen aceste were posted about the voting from outside the quand mail
The manding Oficer gave notice that he had appointed. F.R. Newton. F. Gam ( Grown and Les Y Hitchcock as Villena and coene ewon by
Ceacan Figure, a Million . Il france mere reported Inspection of Election and Who would also act as Bacon Clerks and were brown by Town Clerk Gro Ti ofiterwants
Oscar F. Brown and Hilliam a. James mere also appointed as Telas to assist in sorting and counting voter and that can To
Samuel l. Brown and Jusicho Secomo meme appointed Dedet Inequetano to act as Inspections and alla is It when either of the Instructions men absent or unable to perform the duties ofthein office and the aforesaid persons mere duly known by the
The following persons med appointed falls Clifton L. Gould and Elmer & Garden and were enon by the Town black
Defecty
Officers 11
Instructions Ballon Llendo Tellino
The reiding bitican then received from and gave is reiftete ai ic Nitowork Tran deleste for one package said to contain the finch set of there. Hundred Official Ballots, The scale of the package broken the package opened by the Presiding officer who delivered the Balloto to William 12 James and a duplicate lich of Voters. also to lacan F. Brown a duplicate list of loters who admitted toler imaich the guard rail a time they
The Ballon But was then opened in the Presence of the voters and found to be empty the Register indicating 000. The Ballot Buy mas then closed and locked and the key given to Clifton L. Gould. Police Officer.
Polls men then at- 10. oclock and thirty two minute a. M. declared frem for the reception of rotes
In motion of uscant. Brown that the Polls or closed at 2. ilook and think time minutes 9. Il
It now being 2 o'clock and thirty time master the Presiding istin declared falls closed, The Region of the Ballot Bux at that time indicating that 199 Ballsto had ocen cash and a count of the names checked or list of Voters used for the reception of votes showed that 196 persone had voteet. also the List of voters used by the Instructions and Boulot blacks shaved that 196 numero had been checked and that 196 Ballots had been given out and 184 Ballots remained in their hands The Key of the Ballot But may hew
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showed that 196 Bacest had been received The Brus were then counted by the
and William a james and the result of sorting and counting was declared in olan Thatany and mas as forceaus Vig
For Electores at
John Bascombe of Williamstevens had light Votes
Richard & love of Doctor had Eight Votes Patrick alcollins of Boston had Seventy three Votes John &o . Russell of Leicester, had Seventy three Votes Nathan? Banks of Mattia i had One hundred and twelve boles Johns Long of Ning hoon had One hundred and twolio
Six
or Electores Dietrich No one
Queustus R Smitte of LEE had Eight Votes James The blank of Holyoke had decerty the toutes Joseph Griswold of Inenfield nad One hundred and twelve Vote. Blank There
la tons for Dietrich no Two
Charles & Allen of Barve had Eight totes John B. O'Donnell of entrambe ton had Severity there . Lunge H. Johnson of Brookfield haw Onehundred and twelve lotes Blank Mince
For Electionand Dietrich
6 hartes B. Knight & Foreste had Eight Votes Charles Haggerty of SouthEnig had Seventy three totes Edward B.Glasgow of Worcester had One Hundred and twelve Votes Blank Three
For Elections hr Dietrich The Four
Edward Me Stowe of Hudson reed Eight- rotes
Charles Hillimone Actor red Seventy three votes Henry a Goodrich of fitchburg had One Hundred and twelve lotes Blank Time.
For Elections for Dietrich The Five
Vancam Lincoln of Undover need Eight votes Peter Sonoton of Lowell and Seventy There votes Peter D. Smith of Undover and One Hundred and twolines notes Blank
For Elections Dietrich Two Six
Forget! Sort of Haverhill had Eight- James F. Dean of Salem had Seventy theme roles Franch Cousins of Salem had One Hundred and with pota Blank Three
For Elections for Dietrich
GeorgeTh Butterick of Everett had Eight vote Samuel I Namilton of Wakefield has Seventy three rotes George W. Walker of halden had Gene Hundred and twelve roles Blank Three
For Electorio
John J. Paine of le ambridge med Eighth votes for District Ferdinand F. French of Vindueti had Seventy three roles no Eight Edward lines of Somerville had One Hundred and trubro volus Blank Three
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For Elections James M Gray of Boston had Eight votes for Dietrich Edward J. Flynn of Boston had Seventy three votes no Mine Jonathan I Same of Boston red Wine dowd and twelve rotes Blank Theme
no Ten 1
For Elector Henry H. Shugg of Boston had Eight botes for Dietrich Jaich Quincy of Quincy had Seventy three votes John Shaw of Quincy had One Hundred and tween notes Blank Three
For Elector Charles C. Pragion of Newton had Eight votes for Dietrich Robert Bleakie of Hyde Park has Seventy three votes To Elenon Johnk Bullan of Dechu was one Hundred and twelve lotes Blank Three
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Williamet Onielife of Taunton had Eight votes esth & Smuch of Udeborough ins momenty have tothe Benjamin S. Lovell of My mouth had One Hundred and twelve 10 10 Blank Three
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