USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Ashby > The Proprietors' records of the town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, including Fitchburg and a portion of Ashby. 1729-1833 > Part 26
USA > Massachusetts > Worcester County > Lunenburg > The Proprietors' records of the town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, including Fitchburg and a portion of Ashby. 1729-1833 > Part 26
USA > Massachusetts > Worcester County > Fitchburg > The Proprietors' records of the town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, including Fitchburg and a portion of Ashby. 1729-1833 > Part 26
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk -
1816
May 29 The proprietors met at the house of Decon Ben- jamin Goodridge agreeable to adjonment
Voted that the committee for laying out Common land Examine the land on the north easterly side of the meadow lots laid out to John Heywood, William Clark & George Wheeler below Cataconemug pond, and ascertain Whether there is any Common land between those lots and the ministeril lot that was laid out on the east side of those lots
Voted to allow Capt Joshua Walker of Rinde seven
dollers for the Expence that he has been at in
344
Proprietors' Records.
asetaining the lines of the land that he bought of Henry - - - 7 00
Voted to allow Decon Benjamin Goodridge for af- sisting in laying out land near Cataconymug pond,, 50, for providing for, and attending this meeting 2,,83 - 3 33
to allow Mr Eleazer Houghton for attending this meeting 50
to allow Mr Stephen Whitney for do - - 50
to allow Mr Samuel Kimball for do - 50
[144] 1816
Brought over --
Voted to allow Mr Benjamin Johnson for afsisting in laying out land near Cataconemug pond & for attending this meeting - - - 1 00
to allow Mr John Hartwell for money paid out for the use of the proprietors, for afsisting in lay- ing out Common land, and for attending this meeting - - - 2 25
to allow Josiah Stearns for surveying Common land and for making plans &c, and for attending & Recording this meeting 1 62
Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the tenth day of June next to meet at two o clock in the afternoon at the house of Mr Benjamin Johnson in Lunenburg - - Benja Goodride Moderator
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk - -
1816
June 10 The proprietors met according to adjournment at the house of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg - - -
Voted to direct the committee for laying out Common land, to make further examination Respecting any Com- mon land below Cataconamug pond, adjoining the brook Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in Oetr next to meet at the dwelling House of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg at one o clock in the after noon Benja Goodridge Moderator
attest Josiah Stearns Proprietors clerk
345
Proprietors' Records.
1816
Octr 7 The proprietors met at the House of Mr Benja Johnson agreeable to adjournment -
this land laid
Voted to accept the following report of
out a new the Committee for laing out Common land viz September 28th 1816 laid out for the proprietors of the original Township of Lunenburg a piece of land on the southerly side of Cataconamug pond & brook con- taing about fifteen acres Begining on the south side of the brook 26 rods from Shirley line, thence North 35 west 50 rods by ministeral land to the Edge of the swamp, thence north 83 west 24 rods to the north East corner of meadow lot Nº 6 laid out to William Clark Esqr, thence north 49º west by said meadow 181/2 rods to the corner of meadow lot Nº 5 laid out to John Hey- wood thence north 39 west by said meadow Nº 5-16 rods thence south 39º west by said meadow 38 rods to a heep of stones on the side of the Ridge hill, thence South 39º East on up land 71/2 rods to the south west corner of meadow lot Nº 6, thence south 34º East, to the corner of land laid out to Eplirain
[145] 1816
Octr 7
Peirce, thence south 87 west by land laid out to Joshua Goodridge, twenty five rods to land laid out to Nathaniel Page, thence North 6º west 75 rods to a heep of stones on the ridge hill near the pond, thence, south 87 west by Pages lot 12 to land laid out to Edward Hartwell Esqr thence North 39 west 4 rods thence North 15 west 12 rods to the brook, thence down the brook to the pond, thence on the westerly & southerly sides of the pond un- till it comes to the brook below the pond, thence down the brook, to where it began - -
Serveyed by Josiah Stearns
approved by the Committee viz Benja Goodridge Benja Johnson & John Hartwell - --
Voted that Mr John Hartwell the proprietors treas- urer use all proper means for recovering the debt due from Caleb & Ebenezer Lealands, by attending to it him- self, or by appointing some other person or persons for
346
Proprietors' Records.
that purpose, and to give any deed, or acquitance in be- half of the proprietors that may be necefsary & proper in case the Right of Redemtion should be sold -
Voted to allow Decon Benja Goodridge for two days looking up common land, and for attend- ing this & the last meeting - - $3 00
to allow Mr Benja Johnson for looking up Common land and for attending this & providing for this and the last meeting - 3 92
to allow Mr Jolin Hartwell for attending this & the last meeting & for two days looking up common land and for going to Wm Kilburns & cash paid out - 3 50
to allow Mr Stephen Whitney for attending this & the last meetings 1 00
to allow Mr Sam1 Kimball for attending this & the last meetings - - 1 00
to allow Mr Eleazer Houghton for attending this meeting 0 50
to allow Josiah Stearns for surveying &c and for attending and recording this and the last meet- ings - - 3 75
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first monday in February next at one o clock in the after noon to meet at the Houfe of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg Benja Goodridge Moderator
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors elerk -
1817
February 3ª The proprietors met at the house of Mr Benja. Johnson agreeably to adjournment -
Voted that Mr Eleazer Houghton is hereby requested to raise a sum of money sufficient to pay two mortgages on the Estate of Ebenezer Lealand of Roxbury and that if the estate does not sell for enough to pay him [146] 1817 Febry 3
The proprietors will make good to him the deficiency and reasonable pay for his trouble -
347
Proprietors' Records.
Voted that Josiah Stearns make application to Mr Houghton to perform the aforegoing service for the pro- prietors
Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the 10 In- stant at one O clock in the after noon to meet at the House of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg - - - attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk
Feby 10 The proprietors met according to adjourn- ment at the House of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg Voted to allow Decon Benja Goodridge for attend-
ing two meetings, and for going to Leominster to see Esqr Bigelow & Esqr Laurence respect- ing Ebener Lealands Estate and for going to Fitchburg to look up a peice of Common land 1 50 to allow Mr Benja Johnson for attending two meet- ings & for providing for two meetings and for his horse to Mr Houghtons 3 62
to allow Mr Stephen Whitney for attending two meetings - - - 1
to allow Mr Samuel Kimball for do - 1
to allow Mr John Hartwell for do - 1
to allow Josiah Stearns for attending two meetings and for recording, and for going to Mr E Houghton 1 50
Voted to adjourn this meeting to Wednesday the 28 day of May next to meet at two o clock in the afternoon at the House Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg
Benja Goodridge Moderator
attest - - Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk
1817
May 28 The Proprietors met at the House of Mr Benja Johnson according to adjournment - - - -
Voted and choose Josiah Stearns an agent to confer with the owners of land adjoining the land that the pro- prietors have lately laid out on the southerly side of Cat- aconemug pond & brook, and request them to show the bounds of their lands
carried up
348
Proprietors' Records.
[14%] 1817
May 28 Voted to allow Decon Benjamin Goodridge for attending this meeting 0 50
to allow Mr Eleazer Houghton for attending this meeting - 50
to allow Mr Stephen Whitney for attending this meeting 50
to allow Mr Benja Johnson for attending, and pro- viding for this meeting - - - 2 80
to allow Mr Samnel Kimball for attending this meeting 50
to allow Mr John Hartwell for attending this meeting 50
to allow Josiah Stearns for attending & recording this meeting 63
Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the 6th day of October next, at one o clock in the after noon, to meet at Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg
Benja Goodridge Moderator
attest Josiah Stearns Proprietors clerk
October 6 The proprietors met according to adjourn- ent -
Voted that the proprietors Committee for making Sale of Common land, are directed to make, or Renew all the necefsary bounds of the land lately laid out by Catacon- eymug pond and brook; or in any other place where it is necefsary - - -
Voted to choose a committee to Reckon with the Ex- ecutor or administrator of the Estate of Mr John Hart- well deceased (the late treasurer) and to Receive the money or obligations that belong to the proprietors and to Settle, and Receipt for the same -
Voted and choose Josiah Stearns, Mr Samuel Kimball & Mr Simon Goodridge for said Committee - -
Voted and choose Mr Simon Goodridge for one of the Committee for looking up, and making sale of Common land in the Room of Mr John Hartwell deceased - - -
Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the fifth
349
Proprietors' Records.
day of January next to meet at the House of Mr Benja- . min Johnson at one o clock in the after noon -
Benja Goodridge Moderator
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk
1818
Jany 5 The proprietors met according to adjournment at the house of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg
Voted and choose Mr Samuel Kimball moderator pro tem
Voted to accept the Report of the committee appointed to Reckon with the administratrix of the Estate of Mr John Hartwell their late treasurer which is as follows viz
[148] 1818
January 5 Brought forward - - We the subscribers appointed by the original proprietors of the township of Lunenburg to Reckon with the administratrix of the Estate of Mr John Hartwell late of Lunenburg deceased, their late treasurer have attended that service; find that he had Reed the following sums - of John Billings 58 49 of Thomas Gould - - -
38 99
money in his hands on the last Reckoning - - 89 26
interest on the last sum - 11 60
198 34
It appeared that the treasurer had paid out the fol- lowing sums viz to Abijah Bilelow Esqr 10
on the bill granted February 1816 21 87
on two bills for May & Octo 1816 - 33 37
also a bill allowed to Mr Hartwell 7 63
interest on the money paid out - 6 23
allow for said Hartwells attending three meeting as pr book 1 50
Recd in money - -- 17 74
Reed Miss Hartwells note - 100
198 34
The committee finds notes against the following per- sons viz Jacob Gibson - interest now due from the last Settlement 7 50
350
Proprietors' Records.
26 11
Thomas Gould Jur - - -
Edward Scott - 30 13
James Richardson - -
- - 19 91
due on the debt of Caleb Lealand & Eber Lealand
supposed not Recoverable - - - 253 54
Dec 29-1817-all which is submitted by Samuel Kimball Simon Goodridge S Committee
Voted to accept the laying out of the following peice of land that was laid out by the committee on the 8 day of octo 1817
Begining at three maple trees on the southerly side of the brook below Cataconemug pond-thence South 54º west thirteen rods by land of Ezra Cowdry thence north 49 west 181/2 rods by land of E Warren Jur thence South 54º west Eight rods to a Juniper tree marked thence north 39º west sixteen rods by land of said Cowdry- thence South 39º west thirty eight rods-thence south 39º East Seven and a half rods-thence north 54º East three rods to Warrens South west corner-thence south 34 East Eighteen rods to the heep of stones where the pine tree stod that was the ancient corner of Wm Clarks, George Wheelers & Ephm Peirces meadow lots thence South 87º west twenty five rods over the Ridge hill to the line of the land lately owned by Henrys-thence north 6º west by said Henrys land to a pilliar of stons on the Ridge hill being about 75 rods-thence south 87 west twelve rods to capt Harrises land, thence n 39 E four rods thence north 15 W twelve rods by Harrises land to the brook thence down the brook to the pond, thence on the West and Southerly side of the pond to the brook below the pond thence down the brook to where it began
[149] January 5 1818 brought fordard -
Voted and choose Mr Simon Goodridge Treasurer -- Sworn at the same time
Voted that the present treasurer pay Mr Simon Goodridge one doller that is his due one the
351
Proprietors' Records.
grant of Febry 5-1816 that sum not having been paid to him by the late treasurer - - 1
Voted to allow Decon Benja Goodridge for attend- ing this meeting, and for one day laying out Common land -
to allow Mr Eleazer Houghton for attending this and the last meetings
1 50
1
to allow Mr Stephen Whitney for attending the last meeting - -
50
to allow Mr Benja Johnson for attending and pro- viding for two meetings - and for one day lay out common land
3 62
to allow Mr Samuel Kimball for attending two meetings and for Reckoning with the adminis- tratrix of the late treasurer
2
to allow Mr Simon Goodridge for attending this and the last meetings and for one day laying out Common land - and for Reckoning With the treasurer
3 50
to allow Josiah Stearns for going to Shirly, to notify Mr Ames - for going to Alexanders, Warrens & Cowdrys, and Surveying almost most two days, and for making plans, for pay- ing Mr David Kilburn 75 cents; and for at- tending and recording two meetings 6 32
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last wednesday in May next to meet at the house of Mr Benja Johnson in Lunenburg at one O clock in the after noon Samuel Kimball Moderator pro tem
attest Josiah Stearns, proprietors clerk
1818
May 27 the Proprietors met accoring to adjornment at the houfe of M! Benja Johnfon in Lunenburg -
Voted and Chose Sam! Kimball Clark Pro Tem:
Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the fifth Day of October Next at one of O clock in the after noon at the houfe of M! Benja Johnson in Lunenburg - -
Benja Goodridge Moderator
attest Sam! Kimball Proprietors Clerk Pro Tem :
352
Proprietors' Records.
Worcester fs May 27-1818 personally appeared Mr Samuel Kimball and made solemn oath that as clerk Pro tem of the proprietors of the original township of Lunen- burg that he would act faithfully and impartially accord- ing to the best of his abilities
Josiah Stearns Just peace
[150] 1818
October 5 The Proprietors Met according to adjorn- ment at the houfe of Mr Benja. Johnfon in Lunenburg
Voted to allow M! Benja Johnson for attending and providing for two meetings - - $5 35
and also for going to Shirley & m! Kilborns 1 50
Voted allow Dec! Benja Goodridge for attending two meetings - -- 1 00
Voted to allow M! Eleaz! Houghton for Ditto - 1 00
Voted to allow M: Stephen Whitney for Ditto - 1 00
Voted to allow Mt. Simon Goodridge for attending two meetings and for going to Shirley and to M: Kilborns -
2 00
Voted to allow Sam! Kimball for attending two meeting and for recording the same 1 25
Voted to adjorn this meeting to Last Wednesday in may Next to meet at the houfe of M! Benja Jolinfon in Lunenburg at one O Clock in the afternoon -
Benja Goodridge modertor attest Sam! Kimball Clark Pro tem
May 26 1819
the Proprietors met at the houfe of Mr Benja John- sons according to adjornment -
the committee for the sale of Common Land Report that they have sold a piece of Common land near Cata- colamug Brook & pond to M: Mofes Carleton for sixty four Dollars and Rec! Sd Carltons Note Dated october 26 1819 for the same payable to the Treasurer to him or his succefer in Sd office for the ufe of the Propietors of the township of Lunenburg
Benja Johnson 1 Comittee Simon Goodridge 1
Proprietors' Records. 353
Voted to accept the above Report and order the Same to be Recorded - -
Voted to allow M! Benja Johnson for attending and providing for this meeting and Eighty seven Cents not allowed the Last meeting $3 9
Voted to allow Dec! Benja Goodridge for attend- ing this meeting - - 0 50
Voted to allow M! Elez" Hougton for Ditto -- - 0 50
Voted to allow M! Simon Goodridge for attending this meeting and seventy five Cents money ad- vanced - - 1 25
[151] 1819
May 26 Brought forward
Voted to allow Sam! Kimball for attending this meeting and Recording the same $00 62
Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Last wednesday in may Next to meet at the houfe of Dec" Benja Good- ridge in Lunenburg at one O: Clock in the after noon Benja Goodridge Moderator attest Sam! Kimball Proprietors Clerk pro temp!
1820
May 31ft the propieters of the original township of Lu- nenburg met according to adjornment at the houfe of Decn Benja Goodridges in Lunenburg
Voted to allow Dec? Benja Goodridg for attending and providing for this meeting -- - - 3. 08
Voted to all Mr Eleazar Houghto for attending this meeting - - 0 50
Voted to allow ME Benja Johnfon for Ditto - - 0 50
Voted to allow ME Simon Goodridge for Ditto - 0 50
Voted to allow Sam1 Kimball for attending this meeting and Recording the Same - 00 63
Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the Second Day of october Next to meet at the houfe of Dec" Benja Goodridges in Lunenburg two O Clock in the after noon-
Moderator
Attest Sam1 Kimball Clark Pro Tem
23
354
Proprictors' Records.
1820
October 2ª the Proprietor met at the houfe of Dec? Benja Goodridges agreeable to adjornment and Voted the Treas- urer Call on M: Mofes Carlton to pay his Note Given to Sª Treafurer Renew it with a good bondsman
Voted to allow Decn Benja Goodridge for attend-
ing this meeting - - - $0 50
to allow M: Eleaz! Houghton for Ditto - - 0 50
to allow ME Benja Johnfon for Ditto - 0 50
to allow M: Simon Goodridge for Ditto - 0 50
to allow Sam! Kimball for Ditto & Recording - 0 62
Voted to Choofe a Committee to recon with the Treaf- urer and Chofe M: Eleaz! Houghton and Sam1 Kimball
Voted to adjorn this meeting to the thurfday after the Last wenday in may Next at one O clock P. in. to meet at the houfe M: Simon goodridges in Lunenburg Benja Goodridge Moderator attest Sam! Kimball Cark P T
[152] May 31d 1821 the Proprietors Mett att the houfe of M: Simon Goodridge according to adjornment
Voted to accept the Report of the Committee for Rec- oning with the treafurer and to have the Same Recorded
we the subscribers appointed a Committee by the Pro- pretors of the township of Lunenburg to Recon with their treafurer have attended that Sevice and find that he has Reed of the proprietors money the following Sums. viz of Mrs. Hartweell - $17 72
of Thos Gould -
27 28
of Jacob Gibson -
9 45
of Mrs Hartwell - -
104 00
intereft on the same to this Date
15 46
Mr Mofes Carlton - - -
64 00
intereft on the Same to this Date -
9 49
247 40
60 39
187 01
355
Proprietors' Records.
it appears the treafurer has paid out on Sundry bill to the amount of. - - 60 39
and that the Notes against Sundy persons
viz - Calvin Eaton - -- 67 20
intereft on the Same to this Date - - 1 92
30
Colo Cufhing - - - - -
4 46
intereft to this Date -- -
72 00
Colo Edmon Cufhing - - -
2 53
intereft to this Date - - Cash on hand -
8 90
187 01
30 18
Note Desperate. Edward scott -
19 91
James Richardson - - -
253 44
Lealands Debt - all which we Submit
Eleaz! Houghton l Sam! Kimball
comittee
Voted to allow Mr Elez' Houghton for Reconing with treasurer - - -
0 75
and Sam1 Kimball for the Same Sevice
75
and Mr Simon Goodridge for his attendance on that Sevice - - 75
Voted to allow Simon Goodridge for his Sevice as treafurer and Going to Shirley Leominster
9 00
& Fitchburg for his Sevice to this Date - -
Voted to allow Decn. Benja Goodridge for attend- ing this meeting - - - 0 50
to allow M! Elez! Houghton for Ditto - 0 50
0 50
to allow M! Stephen Whitney for Ditto - -
0 50
to allow Mr Benja Johnfon for Ditto - --
0 50
to allow Mr Simon Goodridge for Ditto -
to allow M! Simon Goodridge for providing for this meeting - - -
2 85
carried up
356
Proprietors' Records.
[153] 1821 May 31 Voted to allow Sam! Kimball for attending this meeting - - - 0.50
and for Recording the meeting and Reconing with treafurer - - 0 25
Voted to adjorn this meeting to thurfday after the Last wednesday in may Next at one oclock after noon to meet at the houfe of M !. Simon Goodridges in Lunenburge Benja Goodridge moderator attest Sam! Kimball Clerk Pro tem
May 30 1822 the Proprietors met at the house of Mr. Simon Goodridges according to adjornment
Voted to allow Elez' Houghton for attending this meeting 0 50
to Dec" Benja Goodridge for Ditto - 0 50
to Mr Simon Goodridge for attending this meeting and Providing for the same - 1 49
to Sam1 Kimball for attending this meeting and Recording and paying Esq! Stearns - - 0 92
Voted to allow the abov
Voted to adjorn this meeting to thurfday after the the Laft wednefday in may Next to meet at the houfe of Mr Simon Goodridges in Lunenburg one o Clock after noon Benj Goodrige Modrator Sam1 Kimball Clark Pro Tem
May 29 1823
the Propieters met according to adjornment at the houfe of M !. Simon Goodridges in Lunenburg and agreed that Doet Aaron Beard and M! Sam! Johnfon be admited to act on the Rights of M! Benja Johnfon, Dect Voted and Chofe M: Simon Goodridge Moderator Pro Tem
Voted - and Chofe Sam! Kimball as agent for the proprietors to afertain what money has ben paid by the Treafurer as Devidens and for other purposes - -
Voted to allow Simon Goodridge two Dollars forty Eigt Cents for providing for this meeting fifty Cents for attending sd meeting 2 98
Voted to allow Doc" Aaron Bard fifty Cent for at- tending this meeting 0 50
Proprietors' Records. 357
Voted to allow Sam1 Johnfon fifty cents for attend this meeting - - 0 50
Voted to allow Sam! Kimall Seventy five Cents for Recoding and attending this meeting 0 75
Voted to adjorn this meeting to thursday the twenty Sixth Day of June Next to meet at the houfe of Simon Goodridge in Lunenburg at two of the Clock in the after Noon
Simon Goodridge Modr Pro Tem atteft Sam1 Kimball Clerk P T
[154] 1823 June 26 the proprietors of the town- ship of Lunenburg met at the houfe of Mr Simon Good- ridges according to adjornment
Voted to Chufe an agent to enqure and asertain if the proprietors Common Land be ever out lawed and to furnish sd agent with money to Defray the Nesary Ex- pence of the same
Voted and Chose Doc! Aaron Bard for sd agent
Voted to allow Mr Simon Goodridge for providing and attending meeting 2 92
Voted to allow Dec" Benja Goodridge for attend- ing this meeting 0 50
Voted to allow M !. Ele! Houghton for Ditto - - 0 50
Voted to allow Doet Aaron Bard for Ditto 0 50
Voted to allow Sam1 Kimball for services and at- tending this meeting 2 25
Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft monday in Sep! Next at one O clock in the after noon to meet at the houfe M! Simon Goodridges -
Benja Goodridge Moderato attest Sam1 Kimball Clerk Pro Tem
1823 Sep! 1ft the proprietors of the Township of Lu- nenburg met at the houfe of M! Simon Goodridges accord- ing to adjornment
1 Voted and Chofe M !. Elea !. Houghton Moderator Pro Tem
358
Proprietors' Records.
2 Voted that M !. Eleaz !. Hougton be annexed to the Comittee to Search for common Land belonging to the proprietors of Lunenburg
3 Voted that the aforesaid Committee Search and Look up all the Common Land and and employ a Sur- vayor to Lay out all the their Land
4 Voted to allow the following account -
to M! Simon Goodridge for providing & attending this meting $2 79
to M! Eleaz! Houghton for attending this meeting 0 50
to Doc! Aaron Bard for Ditto
Ditto 0 50
to Sam! Kimball for attending & Recording this meett 0 75
5 Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the thir- teeth Day of October Next one of the Clock after noon to meet at this place
Eleazer Houghton Moderator P ın atteft Sam1 Kimball Clerk Pro Tem
1823 Octr 13
the Proprietors of the Townfhip of Lunenburg met according to adjornment at the houfe of M: Simon Good- ridges in 'sª Lunenburg -
Voted 1ft and Chofe M: Simon goodridge moderator Pro Tem
2ª to allow M! Simon Goodridge for Providing and attending this meeting and other Services $3 0 3d to allow Doct Aaron Bard 25° for Cash paid and for attinding this meeting .50 - - - 0 75
4th to allow Mr Sam! Johfon for Attending this meeting 0 50
5th to allow Sam! Kimball for attending this meet- ing and other Services - - 1 50
Voted 6 to adjorn this meeting to the Laft thurs- day in may next to meet at this place at one oclock after noon
Simon Goodridge Moderator, P T atteft Sam! Kimball Clerk Pro Tem
359
Proprietors' Records.
[155] 1824 May 27 the Proprietors met according to adjornment at the houfe of M !. Simon Goodridge in Lunenburg
Voted and Chofe Simon Goodridge Moderator P Tem and Voted to allow the following Sums to the Several perfon here after mentioned
to M! David Kilborn for Survaying - - $3. 00
Mr Simon Goodridge for Proiding & Services and attending - - "8. 30
M! Eleaz' Houghton for Services & attending 3 50
Doc! Aaron Bard for attending - - - 0 50
M: Sam! Johnfon for attending - - - 0 50
Sam! Kimball for services and attending - 5 00 Voted the Treafurer Pay out the Same
Voted to Chufe a New Clerk
Voted and Chofe Doct Aron Bard Clerk
Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Last thurfday in may 1825 to meet at this place at one oClock in the after Noon
Sam !. Kimball Clerk P T
Worcester fs. May 27th 1824. Personally appeared Doct Aaron Bard and made solemn oath that as Clerk of the proprietors of the original Township of Lunenburg he would act faithfully and impartially according to the best of his abilities before
Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.