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3 William Brattle (Harvard College, 1722) was a Loyalist. He remained, during the siege, in Boston, and on its evacuation sailed in the fleet to Halifax. (Sabine's Loyalists of the American Revolution, I. 250.)
4 I am indebted to Miss Edith Child, danghter of the late Dudley Richards Child, of Boston, for extracts from the record contained in the family Bible of Jolin Cotton. His children were eleven in number, and the names and dates of birth and death of each are all carefully set forth in this Bible.
Rowland Cotton, then the eldest surviving son, and aged seven years, died in Boston during the siege, July 9, 1775, a few days before the death of his father.
Grizzell Cotton, a daughter, died November 5, 1782, aged nearly twenty. Dudley Cotton, born January 3, 1771, entered the Boston Latin School in 1779. and died January 5, 1793. He was the only one of the eleven to arrive at full age. The others, except the danghter above mentioned, all died in childhoodl.
The birth of only one of the children of John and Mary Cotton is recorded in the Boston Records.
Mary Cotton, the mother, died February 6, 1796, having survived her husband and all her children. Her will, dated January 12, 1796, was probated February 16, 1796.
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Dudley, daughter of William Dudley, a brother of Chief Justice Paul Dudley. The baptisms of several of the chil- dren born to them are recorded in the Brattle Street Church Records.
WILLIAM COOPER. 1759-1799.
William Cooper, son of the Rev. William Cooper,1 of the Brattle Street Church, Boston, was born in Brookline, October 1, 1721. His mother, Judith Cooper, was a daughter of /2016 Cooper Judge Sewall, and Judge Sewall in his Diary 2 says : -
" Lord's Day Octob! 1. [1721]. Gleson brings me Word that my daughter Cooper was deliver'd of a Son the night before."
And Samuel Sewall, Jr., in his Notes,3 writes : -
" 1721 October 1st, Sabbath-day morning, between twelve and one, sister Cooper brought to bed of a son at Brooklin, in our best lower room. 8th brother Cooper preach'd at Brooklin and baptized his son William, taking him in his arms."
In deeds and other instruments + he is styled at first mer- chant and afterward gentleman.
1 Memorial History of Boston, II. 558, III. 28 n .; New England Historical and Genealogical Register, XLIV. 53-61, XLIX. 385; Waters' Genealogical Gleanings in England, II. 1041; " Thomas Cooper of Boston and his Descend- ants," by Frederick Tuckerman. (Reprinted from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, XLIV. 53) : " William Cooper, the Town Clerk of Boston," a paper read at the meeting of the Boston Antiquarian Club, April 12, 1881, by Frederick Tuckerman (Reprinted from the Boston Evening Transcript of July 7, 1881), Amherst, 1885 ; Bangor Historical Magazine, II. 33-40, V. 45, 16.
2 Sewall's Diary. III. 292. It was on account of the smallpox then raging in Boston that William Cooper happened to be born in Brookline, for Samuel Sewall, Jr., in his Notes (Sewall's Letter Book, II. 201, 302) says : -
" 1721, May 29th. Sister Cooper came to live at our House for fear of the small Pox, with her Maid, Susannah Thayer."
" 1721, Novor 18th. Sister Coopers Maid, Susanah Thayer, carried away from our House in a Coach, Sick of the small pocks. 30th., She dies of the Small Pox at Boston."
3 Sewall's Diary. I. xxxix.
4 In 1755 he was fitting ont "two Vessels for the Bay of Hondoras," and he petitioned for " Liberty to take on Board about sixty-five Barrels of Beef Pork and Flour for each Vessel," as " a Quantity of Provisions is a necessary l'art of
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At a town meeting 1 held in Boston, April 8, 1746, he was chosen one of the Clerks of the Market.
At a town meeting 2 held March 9, 1752, he was chosen con- stable, but paid the fine of £3, and was excused from serving.
At a town meeting 3 held May 16, 1755, he was chosen one of the Representatives to the General Court.
During his term of service there, he was a member of various committees 4 of the House, and at its expiration, when his suc-
the Cargoes designed for that Place, which, as the Law now stands, cannot be Cleared out by the Impost Officer." This petition was granted September x, 1755. (Mass. Archives, LXV. 134; Journal of the House of Representatives, 1755, p. 161.)
1 Boston Town Records, IV. 99.
2 Ibid., IV. 270.
3 lbid., IV. 365.
4 Among the committees of the House on which he served were the following :-
" To prepare and bring in a Bill in Addition to the several Acts now in Force, relating to Culling and Packing Fish, Assize of Shingles, and Admeasurement of Boards &c." (May 30, 1755, Journal of the House of Representatives, 1755, p. 9.) " To take under Consideration that Part of his Excellency's SPEECH of this Day, relating to the Supply of the Treasury." (May 30, 1755, Ibid., 11.)
" To examine the Province Treasurer's Accounts." (June 2. 1755. Ibid., 16.)
" To wait on his Excellency," with the "Report of the Committee directed to prepare an Answer to his Excellency's Message of Yesterday," concerning an increase of the forces intended for Crown Point. (June 3, 1755. Ibi.7., 21.)
" To examine the Commissary-General's Accounts." (June 6, 1755. Ibid., 33.)
"To enquire what Stock of Powder and Small-Arms there is in the several Magazines of this Province." (June 9, 1755. Ibid., 45.)
" To prepare the Draught of a proper Message to be presented to his Excel- lency for the Purposes aforesaid," viz., " not to suffer any of the Soldiers now in the Pay of this Province for the Defence of the Frontiers, or that may be raised therefor, to enter into any other Service whatsoever." (June 2, 1755. Ibid .. 4S.)
" To wait upon his Excellency the Captain-General," with the Message. (June 9, 1755. Ibid., 49.)
To desire his Excellency "to acquaint the other Governments with what this Court have done respecting the Transportation of Provisions and Warlike Stores out of the Province, and to urge them to join in the same Measures." (July 14, 1755. Ibid., 77.)
To examine the " Act for preventing the Exportation of Provisions and War- like Stores out of this Province; and report what Amendments they think proper should be made thereon." (August 12, 1755. Ibid., 182.)
To consider how to raise men "to Reinforce the Garrison at Fort-Dummer." (August 13, 1755. Ibid., 139.)
To consider a method of raising "two Thousand Men," "in Addition to the Forces already ordered for the Crown-Point Expedition." (September 5, 1755. Ibid., 153.)
To enquire "whether there be any Money to be borrowed sufficient for the present Exigency of the Affairs of the Government." (September 21, 1755. Ibid., 169.)
To consider " the Affair of the Recruiting Officers sent here by Governour
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cessor was chosen, at a town meeting held May 11, 1756, it was
LAWRENCE for inlisting Men into his Majesty's Service in .Vora-Scotia." (Sep- tember 26, 1755. Journal of the House of Representatives, 1755, p. 171.)
" To make a proper Representation to his Majesty of the late important Vic- tory obtained over General Baron Dieskau, and the French and Indians at Lake- George, by his Majesty's Colony Forces under the Command of Lieut. General Johnson; and that the present Situation of Affairs, especially relating to this Province, together with our peculiar Distresses, be set in a full Point of Light; and that a humble Application be made unto his Majesty for a Reimbursement of our late Charges, or for such Relief and Assistance as his Majesty in his great Wisdom and Compassion shall think meet." (September 26, 1755. [bid, 172.)
" To prepare a Bill to regulate the inlisting Soldiers." (September 27, 1755. Ibid., 176.)
"To regulate the Sale of Poisons or other Drugs, by the Apothecaries, or any other Persons within this Province." (September 29. 1755. Ilid., 179.)
To confer with the committee of the Council as to " their Non-concurrence of the Vote of this House, desiring his Honour to declare War against the Penoh scot Tribe of Indians." (October 1, 1755. Ibid., 184.)
"To prepare Letters to the Earl of Hallifax and Sir Thomas Robinson," " ac- quainting them with the Substance of the late Address of this Government to his Majesty ; as also with the Instructions relating thereto to Mr. Agent Sharpe ; and desiring them to favour us with their kind Assistance, that we may obtain that Relief under our present Distresses, which we are solliciting his most sacred Majesty for." (October 2, 1755. Ibid., 185.)
To consider " Letters lately received from his Excellency Governour SHIR- LEY and General JOIINSON." (October 23, 1755. Ibid., 190. October 31, 1755. Ibid., 210.)
" To prepare Instructions for the Commissioners appointed to repair to Albany, in order for the more effectual carrying on the Expedition against Crown-Point." (October 28, 1755. Ibid., 203.)
To wait on the Lieutenant Governor, and " desire that he would be pleased to declare War against the Penobscot Tribe of Indians." (October 30, 1755. Ibid., 20S.)
" To prepare a proper Vote for allowing the Exportation of Gun-Powder from this Province to the Neighboring Governments." (November 1, 1755. Ibid., 216.)
"To inquire into the Circumstances of the said Freuch People, [from Nova Scotia] and report to this Honse the State they shall find them in." (November 5, 1755. Ibid., 218.)
"To examine into the State of the French on Board the several Transports now in the Harbour of Boston." (November 6, 1755. Ibid., 224.)
"To order and direct in the Disposition of such of the Inhabitants of Viru- Scotia, as are or may be sent hither ; and that they dispose of them in such Man- ner as may be least inconvenient to this Government." (November 7, 1755. Ibid., 226.)
To consider " the Affair of the four Towns which have withdrawn from this Government, and put themselves under the Jurisdiction of the Government of Connecticut." (December 16, 1755. /bid., 234.)
To examine " An Act for regulating the Enlistment of Soldiers into his Majesty's Land Service" " and make the proposed Amendments." (December 16, 1755. Ibid., 234.)
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" Also unanimously Voted that the Thanks of the Town be and hereby is given unto M: William Cooper for the good Services he has done the Town as their Representative for the Year past." 1
At the town meeting 2 of March 9, 1761, he was chosen
" On the Impost and Excise Bills." (December 17, 1755. Journal of the House of Representatives, 240.)
"To prepare and bring in a Bill allowing a Lottery for the Benefit of the Town of Boston, for the better repairing and maintaining the Road over Boston- Neck, so called, and report thereon." (December 19, 1755. Ibid., 245.)
To consider " the past Proceedings of the Court" relative to Province Lands. (December 26, 1755. Ibid., 262.)
." Mr. Cooper communicated to the House his Thoughts upon the Affair of an Excise, which he read at his Seat, and then laid on the Table." (December 26, 1755. Ibid., 264.)
"To provide for the Support of such Inhabitants of Nora-Scotia." (Decem- ber 27, 1755. Ibid., 266.)
To consider " the last Year's Excise-Act; Mr. Hooper's and Mr. Cooper's Tho'ts on an Excise-Bill," etc. (January 15, 1756. Ibid., 271.)
To consider "the Pilotage of the Harbour of Boston, more especially with Regard to the Keeper of the Light-House." (January 22, 1756. Ibid., 281.)
To enquire " what Sums of Money are due to the Province." (January 26, 1756. Ibid., 289.)
To enquire "into the Conduct of the several Commissaries on the Western Frontiers of the Province." (February 4, 1756. Ibid., 310.)
To consider the account of the "Trustees for the Affairs of the Punkupouy Indians." (February 10, 1756. Ibid., 322.)
To consider " the Cost and Charge this Province hath been at in the Crown- Point Expedition." (February 11, 1756. Ibid., 325.)
To examine " sundry Accounts of Persons living on the Western Frontiers of the Province, for Billeting Soldiers sent from the Government of Connecticut for the Defence of the Inhabitants there." (February 11, 1756. Ibid., 325.)
" To prepare the Draught of a proper Vote relating to the Commencentent of the Subsistence of the two Thousand Men raised to Reinforce the Army in the late Crown-Point Expedition." (February 26, 1756. /bid., 373.)
" To farm out the Excise on spirituous Liquors for the County of Suffolk." ( March 3, 1756. Ibid., 386.)
To raise " Men for the intended Expedition against Crown-Point." (April 2, 1756. Ibid., 429.)
To wait on the Governor to know " whether he can advance the Sun of Tiere Thousand Pounds Sterling to this Government, for the Crown-Point Expedition, out of the Money in his Hands belonging to the Crown." (April 7, 175. This., 440.)
To consider the " Petition of .Joseph Mitchell." "One of the Nentral French Inhabitants late belonging to Nova-Scotia now residing at Marshfield in the County of Plymouth." (April 20, 1756. Ibid., 487 ; Mass. Archives, XXIII. 51.)
1 Boston Town Records, IV. 379.
2 Ibid., IV. 464.
The Boston Gazette of Monday, March 15, 1784, contains the following : -
" An Inhabitant of this Town expresses his happiness, that notwithstanding the opposition, the Office of Town Clerk remains with its former Possessor - observing that an old Servant, who, as in this Case, has ever executed his Trust
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Town Clerk succeeding Ezekiel Goldthwait, who had held the office for twenty consecutive years. William Cooper held it for even a longer period, being annually elected from 1761 till 1809, the year of his death, sometimes by a unanimous vote and sometimes by a majority vote.
He took an active part in all town affairs and was a mem- ber of many important committees.1
with Faithfulness, and that too in the worst of Times, when double Diligence and Attention were requisite - that, a Person thus proved worthy of his Employ- ment ought still to be employed."
At a town meeting held March 8, 1790 (Town Records, VIII. 142),
" A Letter from Maj! William Thompson to the Selectmen of Boston, in- closing the Copy of a hand bill which had on the Saturday preceeding been dis- persed in this Town containing his offer to serve in the Office of Town Clerk for one half the Salary granted the last Year to the present Clerk & requesting that they may be read to the Inhabitants, previous to the Votes being given in for a Town Clerk - were accordingly distinctly read by the Town Clerk - a short Pause followed The Inhabitants were then directed by the Selectnien to with- draw, and bring in their Votes for a Town Clerk, and the same having been brought in and sorted, it appeared that the whole number was 616. and that
William Cooper
having 512 of said Votes, was chosen Town Clerk for the Year ensning."
1 He was also a fireward for thirty-five successive years - from 1755 to 1790 - being annually chosen to that office. After his election in the latter year (Town Records, VIII. 144, 153) he announced that he must now decline that Service, whereupon it was
" Voted, That the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto Mr Cooper for his good Services during so long A Period."
He served also on the following town committees : -
To audit the " Town Treasurers Accompts " and the " Accompts of the Over- seers of the Poor." (March 10, 1746 7; Town Records, IV. 128; March 12, 1700 1. Ibid., IV. 254; March 13, 1753. Ibid., IV. 304; March 12, 1754. Ibid., IV. 240 ; May 11, 1756. Ibid., IV. 380; March 14, 1757. Ibid., IV. 38415; March 14, 1758. Ibid., IV. 4131.5.)
To consider how to reduce the Town's Expenses. (March 12, 1750/ 1. Ibid .. IV. 252.)
To " Reduce the present Excessive price of Provisions " etc. (March 9, 1752. Ibid., IV. 275; March 10, 1752. /bid., IV. 284.)
To " Visit the Publick Schools." (March 13, 1753. Ibid., IV. 310; May 15, 1754. Ibid., IV. 346; May 10, 17,57. Ibid., IV. 393; June 15, 1756. Selectmen's Minutes, X. 5.)
To draft a petition to the General Conrt " that the Town may be Abated such Taxes as have been usnally paid by those of its Inhabitants that the last Summer remov'd into the Conntrey Towns to avoid the Small pox and paid Taxes there." (March 13, 1753. Town Records, IV. 311.)
" To Enquire what Fines have been paid into the Town Treasury for several years Past." (March 12, 1754. [bid., IV. 337.)
" To Consider of some Method of lessening the Publiek Taxes," etc. (May 15, 1754. Ibid., IV. 349.)
" To forward the Letter now read " to Christopher Kilby the Agent for the Town in London. (January 3, 1755. Ibid., IV. 860.)
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At a Council held in Boston, December 19, 1750, His Ex- cellency the Governor (Thomas Pownall) nominated
To consider methods " for promoting a more general Reformation of Manners." (March 8, 1756. Town Records, IV. 37715.)
To examine the accounts of the " Managers of Boston Lotteries for raising Monies to Pave & Repair the Neck." (November 1, 1757. Ibid., IV. 401; March 14, 1758. Ibid., IV. 412; May 16, 1758. Ibid., IV. 41616.)
To consider " what is necessary to be done for the preservation of Beacon Hill." (May 16, 1758. Ibid., IV. 416.)
To prepare instructions to the Representatives in the General Assembly or Great and General Court. (March 10, 1760. /b/d., IV. 443 : May 20, 1772. Ibid., V. 362, 364; May 5, 1773. Ibid., V. 439; May 10, 1779. Ibid., VI. 271.)
The official copy, in the handwriting of William Cooper, Town Clerk, of the Instructions to the Representatives adopted May 20, 1772, was presented to the Massachusetts Historical Society and printed in the Proceedings of the Society. (1 Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc., XII. 9.)
See also 2 Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc., IV. 50. 51, for a letter of the Town Clerk of Boston to all the towns of the Commonwealth enclosing the instructions concern- ing the Fisheries voted at the Town Meeting, December 11, 1781.
To consider "increasing the number of Watelen, and advancing their Wages, or enter into any other measure, for the better security of the Town." (June 10, 1761. Town Records, IV. 492; June 17, 1761. /hid., IV. 492.)
" To Consider of some suitable methods for employing the Poor of the Town, whose Numbers and distresses are dayly increasing by the loss of its Trade & Commerce." (March 13, 1769. Town Records, V. 129.)
"To enquire into the Titles to the Dock." (September 20, 1770. Thid., V. 272.)
To consider "that some steps may be taken to vindicate the Character of the Inhabitants grosly injured by some partial and false publications relative to the tryals of Cap: Preston &c " (March 12, 1771. Ibid., V. 291; March 19, 1771. Ibid., V. 295.)
To consider what shall be paid for lands taken for a new street. (May 7, 1771. Ibid., V. 302.)
To attend the Committee when about to fix upon the places of the " Lamps that are to be Erected in this Town," as their proper placing " is of great im- portance for the convenience and eligance of the Town." ( May 11, 1778. Ibid., V. 451, 452. See also V. 497-500.)
On filling up the Town Dock. ( March 15, 1774. Ibid., V. 489.)
To obtain leave to use the Old South Meeting House for the Town meeting held June 27, 1774, to consider the conduct of the Committee of Correspondence, Faneuil Hall "not being sufficient to contain all the Inhabitants assembled." (Ibid., V. 521.)
" To draught a Vote of Thanks of the Town of Boston expressive Of their Gratitude for the benevolent Assistance which they have received from the other Colonies, during their present Calainities & particularly for generous Recomenda- tion of the respectable Continental Congress for farther Support from their Sister Colonies, during their unhappy Struggles, under the arbitrary & oppressive Measures of the present British Administration." (December 7, 1774. Ibid., VI. 3 )
"To wait upon Joseph Warren Esq. & acquaint him. that it is the Desire of the Town " that his "Oration to commemorate the Horrid Massaere of the fifth of March 1770" be delivered " at the Old South Meeting House, at half atter 11 O'Clock this Forenoon." (March 6, 1775. Ibid., VI. 15.)
" To wait upon the Revd Peter Thacher" who had delivered at the request
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" M: William Cooper and M; John Cotton to be joint Registers of the Probate of Wills &c for the County of Suffolk." 1
of the Town of Boston in Watertown Meeting House March 5, 1776, an oration on the " Horrid Massacre" " & in the Name of the Town, to require of hin a Copy of the said Oration for the Press." (March 5, 1776, at Watertown. Town Records, VI. 34.)
To apply to a proper Gentleman to deliver an Oration 5th of March next. (March 5, 1776, at Watertown. Ibid., VI. 34.)
"To wait upon Benjamin Hitchburne, Esqr " who had delivered at the request of the Town March 5, 1777, an Oration on the Horrid Massacre & request a copy for the press. (March 5, 1777. Ibid., VI. 101.)
To apply to a proper. Gentleman to deliver an Oration 5th of March next. (March 5, 1777. Ibid., VI. 101.) The committee made choice of Jonathan Williams Austin.
To apply to a proper Gentleman to deliver an Oration 5 of March next. (March 5, 1778. Ibid., VI. 153.)
To report what may be further done to prevent the return of "those Persons that have left this Town, & have sought & Received Protection from the British King." (August 6, 1778. Ibid., VI. 194, 195 ; see also ibid., VI. 208.)
To report measures for the Town to adopt " in order to releive the Inhabitants under their great and growing difficulties." (Jannary 13, 1779. Ibid., VI. 215.)
To present a memorial and address to Major-General Gates. (January 16, 1779. Ibid., VI. 221.)
Reports for Committee appointed March 5, 1778, that they had appointed Col. William Tudor to deliver an Oration on the Horrid Massacre. (March 5, 1779. 1bid., VI. 237.)
To wait upon William Tudor Esq! who had delivered an Oration on the Horrid Massacre and request a copy for the press. (March 5, 1779. Ibid .. VI. 239.)
To apply to a proper Gentleman to deliver an Oration 5 March next. (March 5,1779. Ibid., VI. 239.)
To regulate the prices of imported goods and articles of consumption. (August 16, 1779. Ibid., VI. 301, 305.)
At a town meeting held in Boston, October 28, 1777, " The Town Clerk hav- ing acquainted the Town, that being just recover'd from a Fever. the stormy Weather would not permit his attending the Meeting," Harbottle Dorr was chosen Town Clerk pro tem. (Ibid., VI. 136.)
At a town meeting held in Boston, September 9, 1779, "The Inhabitants being Informed that the Town Clerk was by Sickness prevented front giving his Attendance," Samuel Ruggles was appointed Town Clerk pro tem. (Ibid., VI. 316.)
At a town meeting held September 14, 1779, he being still " detained at home by sickness," Elisha Avery was chosen clerk pro tem. (Ibid., VI. 319.)
He served also on these committees : -
To consider what Sums may be necessary for the town to raise to defray the Charges of the present year, etc. (June 23, 1780. Ibid., VI. 444.)
To wait on Mr. Jonathan Mason, Jun' who had delivered an Oration on the Horrid Massacre and request a copy for the press. (March 6, 1780. Ibid., VI. 360.)
" To consider what further provision is necessary for the Work House." (March 14, 1780. Ibid., VI. 376.)
" To prepare an Address to his Excellency John Hancock Esq! congratulating
1 Council Records, XIV. 141. Boston News Letter, December 20, 1759.
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At a Council 1 held in Boston November 5, 1761, His Excel- lency the Governor, Sir Frances Bernard, nominated
" M: William Cooper and M; John Cotton to be Joint Registers of Probate. for the same County."
He was among the Sons of Liberty who dined August 14. 1769, at Liberty Tree, Dorchester,2 and he early became con- spicuous among the opponents of the Government. The Bus- ton Gazette 3 came to be looked upon as the organ of the Revolutionary party, and its office in Queen Street was much frequented by the leaders of that party.
him on his late Appointment " "as first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by the almost unanimous Sufferages of the People " and " to wait upon his Excellency, and in the name of the Town, to present him with said Address." (November 2, 1780. Town Records, VI. 464, 405.)
To wait on Mr. George Richards Minot who had delivered an Oration on the Horrid Massacre and request a copy for the press. (March 5, 1782. Ilid., VII. 52.) "To prepare an Address to His Excellency the Baron Viomenil General & Commander in Chief of the Forces of his Most Christian Majesty, lately arrived in this Town." (December 7, 1782. Thid., VII. 161.)
He was one of the Committee which reported against forming into one county ten towns in Suffolk and four in Middlesex. (May 14, 1784. /bid., VII. 345.)
He reported for the Committee to consider the "Petition of a Number of Gentlemen for being Incorporated as a Fire Insurance," that in the opinion of the Committee "it will not be for the Advantage of the Town, that such an Institution should be established." (May 23. 1785. Ibid., VII. 439.)
He was a member also of the committee : --
To consider the Expediency of Erecting Stalls in the Market square. (October 26, 1791. Ibid., VIII. 235.)
To consider " the By Laws of the Town." (March 12, 1792. Ibid .. VIII. 267.)
To consider and state " the objections to the several articles of the Treaty " "now pending between the United States and Great Britain " " that the same may be respectfully represented by an address to the Pressident of the United States, and request the interposition of his constitutional Authority to prevent the said Treaty being carried into effect." (July 10. 1795. Zbid., VIII. 455.)
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