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Tatice That a respectable Committee be raised as this meeting to appear before the County Commissions on the 16. instant of in the name of behalf of The town urge the propriety land cuppediency of making the proposed alterations and improvements with out further delay. Voted that Said Committer Consist of Forcancer B. Stebbins Esg- Schabod Bliss Marquis Converse Gr. Dauphin Bracon (an) John hyles Esat Noted that this meeting be dissolved Abner Bracon Fawn Clerk.
Warrant for November meeting 1832. To The Constable of The Town of Brimfield Greeting In The name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and worn The InhabiTus. T. of The Town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elutions, to meet at the meeting house in said Brimfield on the second monday of November next, being the twelfth day of said month, at ten of the clock A. M. and bring in their vates 1. For a Governor of Sweet. Governor of This Com- monwealth The ensuing political year. 2. For two Senator, Counsellors To represent the District of Hampden in the senate of this commonwealth the ensuing political year .
3. For one or more Representatives to represent This tocon in The Legislator of this Commonwealth The ensuing political year,
If. For yourteam Electors of President of Vice President of the united States for the next presidential term.
Cond you are further required To notify and warn The Inhabitants of Said. Brimfield qualifica To vote in Jacon affairs to meet at The above place come on The day above named at one of The Clock P.M. To act on The following articles.
Warrant for Decomber Mating Continued 1832 1. Jo cheese a moderator
2. To see if The Town will accept the doings of the Selectmen in Laying out a Jown way from the brook cast of Elhanah Springs To the road now Travelled to a stake and Home on Said roule a little west of Harvey Russells.
3. To see if The Suisse will grant the use of The Hut. ing House a part of the Time To that portion of the of The Inhabitants who are of a different denon- ination from Those who now creepy it. 4. To see if The Town will repair The bridge near The fall And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing an attested copy There of at The meeting Hause in said Brimfuld seven days at least before The Time of holding said meeting
Here of fail not, & make are return of This war. rant with your doings Theron, to ourselves at the time and place of said meeting
Geven under our hands and Seal This Twenty second day of October in The year of our Lord 1332 Festus Foster Simeon Caye Selectmen of . 6 Darius Charles Royal Weiler Brianfelel Absalom Lumber Hampden gs. O.t. 25. 1832 I have made servier of this warrant by posting an attestea way of the same at The muting House as within directed. C. R. Brown Constable of Brimfield Yacember Meeting 1832
The inhabitants of Brimfula assembled at The time and place agreeable to the above warrant, and gave in Their votes for The following Officers, which were received sorted and counted by the Selectmen and declared as follows ... Leve Lincoln had One hundred of Thirty For Governor) Marcus Morton had shirty four Samuel Lathrop hade Nineteen Joseph Baker hai one For T- Even (Samuel J. Armstrong had one hum reces Thirty one John Mills . had Thirty four Timothy Fuller Não miniatur Erastus Sumbart had one
December meeting Continued 1832. Patrick. Baise had One hundred fifty Two James Byers had One hundred fifty two Senators Gideon Stiles had Thirty Seven James W. Crocks had thirty five Samuel B. Barlow had dix Abel Bliss .. .. hade six Charles Jackson had One hundred forty three Nathan Willis had Twenty Three John D. Williams had Fourteen
for Electors at large For . Thomas H. Pertians have One hundred of forty there Suffolk Charles Hood .. Las Seventy Home Dix. Jacob Hall, had Fourteen Nathan Broches had Onehundred Forty Three Mixedleser) Eliphalet Case .. had Seventy three Benjamin Hyman had Fourteen Essay. Ebeneser Mosely had One hundred o forty there Dit I Cap. A Nayes had twentythree North (Thomas Payson had fourteen Essen Gideon Barstow had Onehundred ty pointy theme South, John Moriarty hade twenty three Et. William . Breed Lad fourteen Homy show had conchundred fortythere Britishis ) Phinchas Allen had twenty three ( John It, Robins had fourteen Ebenezer . Huttcon had mehundnios forty there franklin) Perley Barton hace twenty three Ihr sa Heltins had fourteen Jaren Stifts had onehundred forty three
Siercenter 1 Richard Olney . had twenty Three Pliny Morrist had fourteen Samuel See had One hundredth forty three forcester! Charles Sibley had twenty Three Stephen P. Gardner had fourteen James Byers had one hundred ly for tythinice Hamper, lime li. Thompson had twenty three Dist John Chaffee have pourleur James Richarson had Onehundredty forty Thomas Forfall ) Ebenezer seaver had twenty three Dur- John Baly had fountain Gotham Lincoln had Onehundred forty Three Plymouth Peter H. Püree hade twenty theme- Sacharich Eddy had fourteen Nymphes Hurston had Onehuron of forty three Barnstable, Samuel Stinson hade twenty Home (Benjamin Hallett had fourteen.
November Meeting Continued 1832. for John M. Williams had twenty three
Elector' Cornelius Grinnell had One hundred forty three
· Bristol Poseph Racketson had fourteen. Noted to Send two Representation To The General Court. The water were Then brought in Sorted & countice and declared to be no choice at The Two kint bal- lotings, at the Third balloting Gol. Soltoman Hear Lão nimity Cap. Devries Charles had Severity four etsa Lincolnkg had your Julius Bust had twohayat liebe, Esq hade two Marques Convem had one Cot Salomon Blaar was Chosen Representation. The water were Then brought in for another Representation and at The first balloting declare to be no choice. at the second ballot hayal Wales Ese- had 100 Simeon Cage had 52 Asa Linea in had 11 .I. Alfred ofllen have 7 ..
Royal trate, Esq was then deeland to be chosen Representation.
Gyoch R. Brown was Then Chosen Moderator- Voted that the report of the selection respecting laying out a road betweent. spring, to H. Russell Voted That making the road be left with The Selectmen Posted to pass over The Third article in the warrent Voted that repairing the bridge near the factory be left with The Commetter Chosen at March meeting to examine). und make Such repairs as they Think best. The meeting was then adjourned for half an hour to Browning Hotel ...
In open town mating at Brawonings Hoteli The votes for Gov. I. Gov. Sinators of Electron wem pecile ufo · Meeting was then dissolved. aller.1 .. Abner Bracon Jacon Clerkin
Warrant for April .Meeting. to the Constable of the Town of Bringichd. Frecling In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and wann the Inhabitants of the Clown of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections & in town affairs te mich at the Meeting house in said Brimfield on Monday the first day of April next, being the first Monday of Said month, at nine of the clock in the fore neon, then and there to act on the following articles viz. 1. To choose a Moderator. 2. To choose all necessary down officers for the year ensuing.
Warrant April Meeting continued 1833
3. To raise auch sums of money as the town shall think propon for repairing "Highways, Nown ways Ve Bridges, the ensuing your and direct in manner the same Shall be expended.
4. So quises money for the support of schools .
5. To raise money for the support of the poor? 4 for contingent expenses; & direct in what manner the poor shall be disposed of.
6. To see if the Foun will restrain Horses, mat calle, & swine from running at large within the limits of the Yown the ensuing year.
". To take, measures to open the Townway between Elhanah Springs of "Harvey Russells or discontinue the same as the Hown shall think proper.
8. To see if the Town will direct their Treasurer to require the Collectors to make a more punctual seulement of their tax- bills
9. To hear the Report of all agents & Com millees , who have not herdofore reported, fact therewas the Town may think proper. 10. To choose such agents and Committees us the down Shall think necessary.
And you are further required to warn the Inhal. itants of said Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections, to meet at said medling house on said First Monday of April next at one of the clock in the afternoon to give in their votes to the Selectmen of said Down for a Representative in the Congress of the United States for District No. Eight.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up an attested copy thereof at the meeting-house in said Brimfield eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Here of fail mot, and make due return of this warrant with your drings thereon to ourselves at the times and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and Scal this Eighteen th day of March. 14. 6. 1833.
Jesus Foster
Simeon Core
Selectiven of
Darius Charles Brimfield
Absalom Lumbaño officers Return Thereon is. HampdenJe. . March 23 1833
I have made service of This
warrant as within directed
C. R. Brown, Constable
April Meeting 1833
Il a legal down meeting held in Brimfield on the tshirst day of April 1833 in pursuance of the foregoing warrant Hou Lincdn' Esq was chosen . Moderator. Francis B. Bellini was chosen Down Clerk (a) devorn before Asa cincola way. Royal Males Absalom Lumbard Sinus MCcar were chosen Delectmens
Samuel Samband 2) . Nathaniel Sarher-
und. Sevornfby the Black
Gol Alner Brown Ebenezer Fairbanks & were chosen Messers Capt Darius Show 'S · Marquis Converse was chosen treasurer James Tourtellott was chosen Sealer of Leather Ebenezer Fairbanks Benjamin Sherman fr. ) were chosen Fence viewers Chency So lander
. Moses Tyler was chosen found hecker
James Brown dehabod Blifsx (we're chos hosen . Measures of wood & Barket
Lemuel Lumbard)
Francis Heller
Thomas Blife of were chosen Tything-men
Noted that the Selectmen be the Committee to reckon with the Treasurer
Walter Goodell John Wolltey Pa lamone Moon were chosen itog Reeves Reuben L. Nichols Sylvester "Hitchcock) Luther Webber Joseph Dunhamx) were chosen, field, drivers Simeon Boye The following persons were chosen Surveyors of Highways vin. . Alfred Blashfuld. fr. Oliver Very + 1
. Plured B. Hitchcock goworn .Alvin franco John Bond John M. Warren& George Shaw Absalom Lumbaro Dauphin Brown Linus Hour
N'chemich Williams} Hiram Howers Abner Hitchcock 22
Abner Stebbins fridwork John . t. Brave's
. Wilson werks Orlando Griggs Samuel . Atten
.April Meeting Continued 1833 .
Poled, to raise the sum of $1000 for the Repair of "Highways to be extendeds in the usual manner Voted, to raise, $800 for the support of schools The Selection being the Committee de reckon with the Treasurer: made a report that they have allendeds to to the duty assigned to thems, and.
That there is in the hands cell, Converse the Frias" due the Jours. $25.3.18 in the hands of John e Newtous, Collector 1830) 37.90 in the hands of Cyprus Blodget Collector (1831) 6.33 .. in the hands of Cyril R. Brown Collector (1832) 204.16. Due from the State for the support of Pampers 80.30
Total due to Hu Down 581.87 That there is due from the Down to the several School Districts $ 414.43 .. Que on Pauper contracts to april 6. 296.75
Outstanding Criders 2.00 Titul due from the Journ 713.18 Leaving a " /Balance against the Town of $ 131. 31 . File which is Respectfully submitteds. Brimfield, april 1. 18:33
Jestus "Koster Selection Simeon loyer Mint .F lied Royal Wales The foregoing Report was read & accepted. Voted to raise $900 for the support of the Poor and for Contingent > Expenses.
Voted to leave the disposal of the Poor to the discretion of the Selectmen.
Voted to put up the Collectorship to the lowest bidder Ephraim Fenton was the lowest bidder at $10.75 and he was teen chosen Constable, Collector, for the yearensuing Voted to accept James Jenlow, & Harvey denton for his Handsmen Rev Joseph Vaill Dr. Eben" Knight. Col. Abner (Brown) were chosen the School-
Festus Hoster Eng Commillee)
Nr. c. Morris M. Powers Voted that each School District may chooseits own? Prudential Committee) Voted to restrain "Horses, neat calle, & &wine from running at large within the limits of the down the Ensuing year. Voted to discontinue the NEW Road- laid out by the Select. men last autumn between Ethanak Springs and "Harvey Russell's.
Voted that the Collector be required to collect and pay over. to the Brown Treasurer $ 300, when the county Tax is paid.
April Meeting Continued 1833
Valid that the Petition of Jonathan Blanchard requesting liberty to work out this highway tax on his privato road" be granted. Voted that the Delectmen exercise their discretion as to abating the taxes which remain unpaid in the hands of John . Nuo low who was collector for 1830, and Cyrus Blodget was was Collector for 18:31. The votes for Representative in Congress for District No. 8. were received sorted & counted by the Select- men, und declared to be as follows via.
For Thon. Isaac C. Bates. One hundred & seventeen voles "William "W. Thompson Esq Eighteen votes Asa Lincoln Esq Two voles
Hon. John Mills D. Blodget Eben Fairbanks
One lote,
One Vote
I correct list of the Notes for Representative, was sealed up and the meeting was difsolved). Francis BYletting Down Clockes.
Warrant a September feeling 1833. No the Constable of the Down greeting On the name of the Commonwealth of Has- suchusetts you are required to notify and waren the Inhabitants of the Town of Brimfield, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the meeting houses in said "Brimfield on Wednesday The Eleventh day of Septembres instant at two of the clock in the afternoon, to act upon The following articles.
1. do choose a Moderator for said, medling 2. Do' see if the Town will accept the doings of the Selectmen in regulating the Jury Box.
3. "To see if the Town will take any measures to make a High- way and half a Bridge over Chichapeer River in the north West part of this Town, no laid out by the Bounty Gem- missioners, and choose any agents or committee to contract for the same, & to raise, such sums of money as they shall fudge necessary to defray the expenses thereos. 4. To see if the down will give the Over sees of the Poor any instructions relatives to the support of Nach. Ward : & wife whose settlement in This town is at least doubtful .
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested, Copy there of at the Meeting "Ahouse
Sept. Meeting continued 1833
in said, "Brimfield Seven days at least, before the time of holding said meeting
How of fail not and make are return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to ourselves at the time Of places of said making. Given under our hands & seat this second day of Slept. in the year our Lord. 1833. Royal Wales V. Lumbard) JElielmen Sinus Hour · Suche Parker Brimfield Somuch Lumbard,
Brimfield Sejet. 3: 183. I have made service of this warrant by posting uf un allested, copy at the electing house as the low directs. Ephraim Shenton, Constable, of Brimfield A Copy of the warrant, V Return of the Con stable. . Allest f. B. Blebbing Down fleck Sept Medling. 1833.
. H a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Brimfield, ' held in puunance of the foregoing warrant Slept 11th, 18:33. Divella Lincoln was chosen . Moderator? Voted to accept of the doings of the Selecmen in revising the Jury Box.
Voted to choose a committee of three persons to superinted the building of the road laid out by the County commissioners in the north west part of the town
"Voted, that Sinus "How. Stephen Powers and Oliver Blair Compose this Committee
I did not to raise any, money at this meeting.
( Voted to leave the subject of the 4th articles to the discretion of the Selecmen.
· Voted to dissolve the meeting,
Francis B. Stebbins "Down Clock)
Warrant for November. Meeting. 1833.
To Ephraim Fenton Constable of the Town of "Brimfular in the bounty of ithampden, greeting O'n the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify the Inhabitants of said. Sown of "Brimfield, who are qualified by law to votes for State County. & Down Officers, to assemble at the meeting house in said, Down on Monday the Eleventh day of November next being the second Monday of said Month at ten O Clock
183 "U want for Verso Hering Continued
in the founcon lo not on the following articles vin. Ho bring in their voler for a Governor & Lieutenants . Governor of said Commonwealth In the ensuing year. 2. Je Ering in their roles for two donations to represent this County in the Senate of this Commonwealth therensning year. 3. Do que in their velesby bullet for or against a proposed articles of Amendment to the Constitution, being an amendment of the third Article of the Bill of Rights as specified in the Resolve passed by the Cust Legislative & approved by the Governor' March 18. 18.33. 4. Do see if the Nown will choose One or more Representatives Io represent this down in the next General Counts.
5. He choose a Moderator to preside in said, Medling for the transaction of Down affairs. 6. to see if the town will, lay out a town road to & vero ? the new Bridge near the factory. I. To see if the Town well discontinue the old road at the Old Bridge nous the Factory, Y convey or quitclaim the same. to the mondow 4 / Primjed . Name facturing Company S. To see if the Town will raise money for the support of Sacred elludic
9. To hear petitions & Reports of com mille & to act thereon Und you are required to serve this warrants by posting wh an attested copy of the same at the meeting house, dertien days at least previous to saids meeting. flereof fail not but make due return of this warrant at the time and place of holding said meeting Given under our handy of seals the 21st day of Get. 18.33.
Royal Wale, . Absalomal Funchal Lenny Hour Nath! Parker
Selectiven
Brimfield
HBrumfila Oct 28. 11.33 This certifies that I have served this warrant by posting uhr an attested, Copy there , at this Meeting as directed)
Speteries ficatore, Constable
A true copy of the warrants + leon ilables. Return therion
(tttest franci) BISletting Jours Clerk
Nov. Meeting , 1833
At a legal town-meeting held in pursuance of the force. going warrant, The rules of the Inhabitants of said Brignfuld who were qualified to ride in Elections were given in for governor Lieut. Governor and Senators, and were received sorted. I counted by the Selectmen and declared to be as follows.
Hon John Davis had one hundred & fifty threes votes
For Governor .. . Marcus Horton hadi twenty four voles &. John Quincy Adams had thirteen votes
His Honor Samuel S. Armstrong had One hundred fifty three votes Hon. James Fowler had Twenty four votes
For Lient- Governor Samuel Lathrop had Thirteen, voter
Senalors
James Byers had One hundred & fifty sivadles Patrick Boise had One hundred fifty six votes James W. Crooks Twenty seven votes Gideon Stiles had Twenty seven votes Hel Blife had Une vote (and) Samuel B. Barlow 'had one vote)
The Selection also received ported , & counted the roles of said . Inhal . itants , on the subject of adopting the following amendment of the Con dilutions of this Commonwealth submitted to the people according la Resolve of the Legislature, passed" approved & March 18. 1833 " Instead of the wird . Article of the "Bill of Rights the following . Modification and . Amendment thereof is substituteds. Is the public worship of god, and instructions in july, religion A morality promete the happiness prosperity of a people, the security of a Republican Dovernment ; therefore, the several religious societies of this Commonwealth whether corporales or unincorporate, at any meeting legally warned, & holden for that purpose, shall ever have the night Co cicei Hecer pastors or religious teachers, to contract with Them for Their supports, to raise money farerecting repairing houses for rublic worship, for the maintenance of religious instruction. & for the muyment of necessary expenses: And all persons belonging to any religious society shall be taken and held to be members, until they shall file with the block of such Society, a written notice declaring the dissolution of their membership, and thence forth .Shall not be liable for any grante, or contract which may be thereafter made crentered into by such Society: And all religious Scclov denominations demeaning themselves peaceably tas good citizens of the Comm mon wealth shall be equally under the protection of the law, Uno subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law."
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Nov. Meeting, 1833. continued.
And the Ballots were found & declared to be One Hundred& One votes in favor of said Amendment (and) None against the . Amendments Voted, to send Vwo Representatives to the nest General Courts. Marquis Converse was chosen for the First Rcp Presentative on the Thirde Ballet , when the vote's were as follows viz Eler Marquis Converses .. 9% Mes The whole number of 50 ..
. Alfred Allen 15
woher given war 's .. 16% wooles .. . Isa Lincoln 2.
Julius Burts
And Julius Burt was chosen for the second (Repronative on the sixth Ballot when the voler given in were as follows viz. For Julius Burt 83 votes Abner Brown. 36 The whole number of ..
Notes bung 152
Asa Lincoln 29 ". Dauphin Brown I vole Daruy Charles 1 . Johnw.Blips Dr. Asa Lincoln was then chosen & Moderator to preside in the meeting In the transaction of town affairs. The Meeting then voted to hals over the sixth. seventh Eighth Ninth articles in the warrant.
"Voted to dissolve, the meding ...
Francis Bellebbing Down link
Warrant for April Meeting 1834
S.S. To the Constable of the Town of Trinfuld Greeting, In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu setts, you are required to notify & warm the Inhabitants of The town of Brumfuld qualified to vote in Elections & town affairs to meet at the meeting house in said Brimfuld on Monday the Seventh day of April next at nine of the Clock in the fornoon, then There to act on the following articles. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
2. To choose all necessary Down Officers for the year ensuing :
3. To give in their voler for bounty treasures for the Acounty of Hampden ??
4. To raise money for repairing highways townways and bridges, & direct in what manner the same! shall be expended.
5. To raise money for the Support of Schools.
"Warrant For April . Meeting Continued 1834.
6. To raise money for the support of the poor & for contingent expenses. I dired in what manner the pour shall be disposed of
" To see if the Town will petition the County Commis Tioner for a jury or committee to alter the location of the Highway as laid out by said ty Com millioner between farmer (bentois in this town V Bugbear (Hill, so called in Palmer so that the Jame shall better accommodate the public.
8. To see if the town, will pay any order or give any directions to the Selectinew relative she the Ringing of the Bell. cattle
9. To see if the town will restrain, Horses, neat Awine (from penning at large within the limits of the Town the ensuing year.
10. To see if the Town will accept an alteration in the road opposite the Factory, as laid out by the Selectmen 11. To hear the Report of all agents & committee for the year past. X act thereon).
12. To choose such agents and Committees for the ensuing year, as The town, may think proper?
13. To see if the Down will discontinue a private way leading from James Dimmick's old house to the Holland Road And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up an attested copy thereof at the meeting Hause. in sand Brimfield fourteen days at least before the time of said meeting
Hereof fail not & make due return of this warrants with your doings thereon to ourselves at the time and place of Land meeting
Given under our hands X seal This seventeenth day of March. A.D. 1834 Absalom Sunland) Selectmen
Vino Hour 8
Lenne Samband Porfuld . lathe Parker
This certifies that I have served the within warrant by posting up an attested copy There of this day at the Meeting house as directed
Prinfuld March 21. 1834
Ephraim Fenton, Constable
Hooky of the Warrant Hloustables Return of schoice thereon
attest Fra B Subbing Town Clark
April Meeting 183/1.
It a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the down of Brimfield, held in pursuance of the fourgoing Warrant April 7th .D. 1834 Dr. Asa Lincoln was chosen . Moderator, Francis B. Stebbins was chosen Town blesk and sworn before . Asa Lincoln Eng
Linus Har Jesachar Brown Pr Moser Tyler of Johnson Bixby
were chosen Selectmen
Abner Brown . John . Newton & Darius Shaw
echasen afsentons
Dr. Asa. Lincoln was chosen town Treasurer voted, (on hisrequest) to excuse Dr Lincoln from Serving in that office Marquis Converse was chosen Treasurer John'M. Warren was chosen Sealer of Leather Alured Hoar
Joseph Baker& } were chosen Fence viewers Abner Nichols Ichabod Blik was chosen Found keeper Et estus Froster
Augustus James & I were chosen measures, of wood & Back
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