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Voted. That the Select men Prosecute an Appeal from a Judgment of the Inferior Court in favour of Simeon Strong against David Blodget-and prefer a Petition to the General Assembly respecting the same
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At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst Now' 5th 1778
Voted John Billing Moderator .- Voted. To Grant one hundred pounds for the use and maintenance of schools-Voted-That the Persons who send scholars shall provide wood for the schools-Voted -- That the Selectmen be empowered to Draw money out of the town treasury to Defray the expence they have been at or may be at in Defending a suit brought against David Blodget by Mr Simeon Strong-
Voted-That the Town is Desirous to have a new Constitution formed-Voted -- That the Committee of Correspondence &c of this Town confer with the Com- mittees of the Neighbouring Towns respecting calling a County Convention to consider some method to procure a Constitution
Attest JOHN BILLING Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst Novr 1778
Voted Elijah Baker Moderator-Voted that the Select men build a House for the Use of the Poor of this Town of such bigness and in such place as they shall Judge fit -- Voted-That a school be kept three months at the North School house also three months in the west Street in the Northern part of the Town the ensuing winter-
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst Dec" 28th 1778
Voted M' John Billing Moderator-Voted-To give fifteen shillings Pr Day for work Done in the summer season-Voted-To give twelve shillings Pr Day for work Done in the fall season-Voted-To give Seven Dollars Pr Hundred feet of Oak Plank-Voted-To allow the Assessors three Dollars Pr Day for making rates-Voted-An addition of five shillings Pr Day to the Assessors for taking the valuation List-Voted-to Allow the Bills as read & corrected-Voted-To empower the Assessors to assess a sum on the Inhabitants of this town sufficient to pay the Debts allowed, and the Revd David Parsons his yearly Salary-Voted- To Grant the sum of One hundred & sixty six pounds for the maintenance of schools and to empower the Assessors to Assess the same on the Inhabitants of this town-Voted-To choose a Committee to take some measures for Annexing the first Division of Inner Commons in the Town of Hadley to the town of Amherst-Voted-That Nath" Dickinson Jund Joseph Eastman and Capt Parker be the Committee-and report their . Doings at the next meeting-Voted-To empower the Selectmen to Draw eighteen pounds out of the Town Treasury to Defrays charges in the Town-Voted-That the Select men Draw fifteen pounds out of the Treasury for charges arisen in said town
Attest JOHN BILLING Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst January 7th 1779
Voted -- Elijah Baker Moderator-Voted-That the money raised for the use of Schooling in the North part of this Town be expended in the North School house-Voted-To hear the Petition of Joseph Boles and choose a Committee to view the Land petitioned for by him and report at the next town meeting-Voted- Cap' Dickinson, Joseph Eastman, Hezekiah Belding a Committee for the purpose above mentioned -- Voted-That Capt Dickinson go to Hadley and examine the
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records concerning the Grant of the Priviledges of the stream near Clarkes mill to certain Persons and make report at next March meeting -- Voted-To adjourn the present meeting to Thirsday next at one O'Clock afternoon to meet at the meeting house-Being met according to Adjournment-Voted-To ratify all votes passed at a meeting on the twenty eighth Day of December 1778-Voted-That Eben' Mattoon be added to a Committee on Joseph Boles's petition
On the report of Capt Dickinson-Voted-That the Town of Amherst hath a right to the Stream and Privileges on Fort River where Clarke's and other Mills now stand
Attest ELIJAHI BAKER Moderator
Joseph Eastman's Mark for Cattle and Sheep is-a Crop on the Near ear and a Slit on the top of the off ear --
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Amherst March 8th 1779 Voted-Joseph Williams Moderator --- Voted Nath" Dickinson Jun' Clerk & Treasurer-Voted-To Adjourn for the space of one hour-Met according to adjournment-Voted -- James Merrick, Nath" Dickinson jun", Joseph Dickinson, Josiah Warner L' Eben" Mattoon jun" Select men-Voted-Nath" Dickinson jun" James Merrick D" Simeon Clarke Assessors-Voted-Isaac Hubbard & John Pet- tis Constables-Voted-Majr Nath" Peck, Timothy Green. Henry J. Franklin Gideon Handerson L' Eben" Mattoon Committee of Correspondence &c-Voted -- Stephen Cole. Ezra Rood. Oliver Cowls, Thomas Bascom, Thomas Hastings Jun" Surveyors of Highways-Voted-Elisha Smith, Alex Smith Jonathan Dickinson Jun' Simeon Clarke Jun Tythingmen-Voted-Nath" Dickinson Jun" Ebenezer Mattoon Jun' Waitstill Dickinson, Joel Billing, Thomas Bascom, Simeon Elmore, Isaac Marshall, Hogreeves-Voted-Joel Moody & Martin Kellogg Deer reeves- Voted-L' Thomas Hastings Sealer of Leather-Voted-Oliver Cowls and Timo- thy Green fence viewers-Voted-Oliver Clapp Collector of Taxes-Voted-That the Surveyors of highways call on people to work at highways and lay their accounts before the Town at their meeting in January next for allowance-Voted- To adjourn to Monday next at one O'Clock afternoon-Met according to adjourn- ment-Voted-To Choose a Committee to write to the Town of Hadley respect- ing annexing a certain Tract of Land (Lying in Hadley and adjoining to the town of Amherst) to the Town of Amherst-Voted-Nath" Dickinson Jun' L' Eben" Mattoon Jun' Maj' Nath" Peck be the Committee --- Voted-That said Committee be Directed to inform the Town of Hadley that in case the whole of one Division of Lots lying in Hadley and adjoining to the town of Amherst and being North of D" Clarkes South Line is annexed to the Town of Amherst the town of Amherst will maintain all roads and Bridges within the bounds of Sa Land-Voted-That the Committee heretofore chosen to view the Land petitioned for by Joseph Boles be Directed to consider the matter further and report at the next meeting-Voted -- D" Simeon Clarke, Elijah Baker & Gideon Handerson be a Committee to view the Land Petitioned for by Capt Eli Parker and make report at the next meeting -Voted-That Joseph Eastman, Maj Nath" Peck. L' John Dickinson be appointed to prosecute all Breaches of the Act to prevent Monopoly and Forestalling -- Voted -To Build a house for the Poor of the Town of the same Bigness as the founda- tion already laid for that purpose near Clarkes mill --
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Voted-To set said House in Cowls Lane so called-Voted-Hezekiah Beld- ing. Eben" Dickinson, Jonathan Dickinson Jun' Cap' Eli Parker and Elijah Baker be a Committee to build said house-Voted-That the Select men be Directed to procure a sum of money on Interest or otherwise to pay Maj" Nath" Peck for Boarding. Moses Hawley & wife according to the Agreement of former Select men -- Voted-That the Select men be Directed to procure money on Interest and agree with and Pay Simeon Peck for Boarding Eunice Hawley
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JOSEPH WILLIAMS Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst March 29th 1779
Voted-Nath" Dickinson Jun' Moderator-Voted-Waitstill Dickinson & Oliver Clapp Constables-Voted-Simeon Dickinson and John Ingram Surveyors of Highways-Voted-To Grant the sum of three Hundred Pounds for the support of the Poor of the town and replace money taken out of the Treasury and that the assessors be empowered to assess the same on the Inhabitants of this Town-
Voted-To Discontinue the Highway two rods in width in front of Capt Par- kers Barn and from thence running Northerly & Southerly on an Angle to the east side of the Heighway so far as to contain twenty rods of ground; and grant the same to Capt Eli Parker-Voted-To Discontinue the Highway where Joseph Boles's tan yard now is three yards in width and six rods in length and grant the same to Joseph Boles he paying the value of the same-Voted-To Discontinue a part of the Highway at the east end of Eben' Mattoons Lot four rods in width and sixteen rods in length and grant the same to Joseph Boles he paying the value thereof
Attest NATH'LL DICKINSON JUN'R Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst May 17th 1779
Voted. That they chuse at this time to have a new Constitution or Form of Government made-Voted-That they will impower their Representative for the next year to vote for the calling a State Convention for the sole purpose of form- ing a new Constitution
Voted -- To accept the List of Persons to serve as Petit Jurors laid before the town by the Select men
Attest EBEN'R MATTOON JUN'R Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst July 12"h 1779
Voted Nath" Dickinson Jun' Moderator After the Due Consideration of the Proceedings of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston-M' Eben' Mattoon Jun" was chosen to represent this Town in a State Convention to be holden at Concord the 14th instant
Attest
NATH'LL DICKINSON JUN'R Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst August 9th 1779
Voted. L' Eben' Mattoon Jun' Moderator-Voted-To chuse a Committee to consider the Doings of a State Convention Begun and held a Concord on the 14th Day of July last. Said Committee to report to this meeting at the time to which it shall Adjourn-Voted-Cap' Reuben Dickinson, Elijah Baker, John Billing,
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Moses Dickinson Esq' Gideon Handerson. Hezekiah Belding & Nath" Dickinson Jun' be the Committee aforesaid-Voted-That John Billing. D" Simeon Clarke Capt Eli Parker, Joseph Eastman, Eben' Mattcon be a Committee to. Converse with the Revd David Parsons respecting a settlement with him for all monies Due to him from this town on or before the first Day of May 1779 said Committee to report to this meeting at the time to which it shall adjourn-Voted. To Grant L' Eben' Mattoon Jun' forty Pounds for his expence and service in attending a State Convention at Concord on the 14th Day of July last-Voted. To Adjourn to Teusday the 17th Instant at 3 O'Clock afternoon
August 17th 1779 Being met according to Adjournment-Voted-That Elijah Baker be appointed to carry on the Suit commenced against David Blodget by Simeon Strong-Voted. That the Treasurer be Directed to Tender to M' Par- sons the Nominal Sum Due to him for Salary
Attest EBEN'R MATTOON JN'R Moderator
At A Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst October 21st 1779
Nath" Dickinson Jun" being appointed Moderator-Voted-To Grant the sum of four hundred and thirty four pounds ten shillings to replace money taken out of the Treasury to Pay Bounties & Mileage to soldiers and that the Assessors be Directed to assess the same and order it Paid into the Treasury immediately- Voted-To Chuse a Committee of Nine to Determine how many Schools shall be kept in Town the present year and at what places-voted. That Natha Dickinson Jun' James Merrick Josiah Warner D" Clarke Moses Dickinson Esq" Capt Reuben Dickinson L' Hastings be the Committee aforest
Attest NATH'LL DICKINSON JUN'R Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst January 3d 1780
Voted. L' Eben" Mattoon Moderator-
Voted to Adjourn to the house of Elisha Ingram-Voted-To Adjourn the meeting to thursday the 6h instant at 12 O'Clock in the morning then to meet at the meeting-house; Being met according to Adjournment-Voted-To adjourn to the house of Elisha Ingram -- Voted To allow two shillings and six pence pr Day for work Done at Highways in summer and two shillings pr Day for work Done at Highways in the fall and spring the said sums to be Doubled twenty four for one, Also to allow twenty four for one for all Debts examined and accepted by the Town -Voted -- That the Selectmen settle with Aaron Warner for sounding the Conque and sweeping the meeting house-Voted-To Allow the Debts as read and cor- rected-Voted -- To adjourn to thursday next at Nine O'Clock in the morning to meet at the meeting house
Being met according to Adjournment voted to adjourn to the house of Majr Wales -- Voted-To Grant the sum of fourteen hundred Pounds for supporting schools -- The Committee heretofore appointed to Determine how many schools shall be kept in the Town of Amherst and at what places. Report as follows (viz) That there be six schools kept in said Town, that is to say, one in the west street in the Northern part of the town : one in the street leading from Ezra Roods to Andrew Kimbals ; one at each school house in or near the Middle of the town ; one in the west street at the southern part of the town : one in the school house at
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the southern part of the Town .-- Whereupon voted -- To accept the report of said Committee with this alteration that the school ordered to be kept in the street lead- ing from Ezra Rood's to Andrew Kimbal's be kept at Samuel Henry's the present year -- Voted --- That the Assessors be empowered to Assess a sum on the Inhabitants. of this Town sufficient to pay the Debts allowed and M' Parsons his usual salary and fourteen hundred pounds for the support of schools -- Voted -- That there be eighteen months schooling in town the present year-Voted -- That L' John Dick- inson. Moses Dickinson Esq. and Timothy Green be a Committee to view the Land petitioned for by Daniel Church and report at March meeting -- Voted to allow the Constables for Counterfeit money -- Voted -- That Gideon Dickinson, John Billing, Cap' Eli Parker James Merrick and Eben" Mattoon be a Committee to Confer with the Rev David Parsons respecting a settlement with him for the monies Due to him from the town.
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EBEN'R MATTOON JUN'R Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst January 13th 1780
Voted-Mr John Billing Moderator-Voted-That the Select men Prefer a Petition to the General Court praying that the time appointed for the payment of the Tax last granted by said Court may be postponed two months-Voted-That M' Abraham Hill be prohibited from Preaching in this Town in future and that Cap Dickinson, Nath" Dickinson Jn' & James Merrick be a Committee to write to. him concerning the matter
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Nathan Dickinson Jun' his Mark for Cattle and Sheep
A Crop of from the off Ear two half Penny's on the same ear one on the upper the other on the under side
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst March 30th 17So. Alexander Smith chosen Moderator, the following votes passed
Voted. Nath" Dickinson Jun' Town Clerk and Town Treasurer-voted- Cap' Eli Parker, L' Tho Hastings. Alexander Smith. Jonathan Dickinson and Martin Kellogg. Select-men-voted-Nath" Dickinson Jun' Hezekiah Belding and Elisha Smith Assessors-voted -- Timothy Green Jun' Thomas Bascom and Eben- ezer Dickinson 2ª Constables - voted-Gideon Dickinson, Ezra Rood Nathan Dickinson Jun' John Field Jun' Enos Coleman and Joel Mcody. Surveyors-voted -Samuel Hastings, Hezekiah Belding. John. Morton Jn'-Elijah Hastings. Isaac Goodale and Jonathan Smith, Tithingmen -- voted-Oliver Cowls and Enos Cole- man, Fence viewers-voted-John Morton Jn' and Elisha Smith Sealers of Leather -voted-Joseph Church Surveyor of Lumber-voted-Tho" Hastings Jn' & Noah Smith Deer reeves-voted -- Israel Dickinson Zacheriah Hawley, Simeon Cowls, Moses Warner, Benjamin Smith Hogreeves-Voted-That the Surveyors lay an account before the Town at their meeting in January next for allowance of all work Done in their respective Districts, and that there be allowed to those Persons who shall work at Highways the Common price of labor at the time they shall work -voted-To Pay M' David Parsons three salaries (which will be Due to him the first Day of May next) in Silver together with the interest and that the Assessors assess the same seperate from all other Taxes-voted -- Cap' Eli Parker, Gideon
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Dickinson & Hezekiah Belding be a Committee to view the Land petitioned for by Zacheriah Hawley and report to the next meeting-voted-Moses Dickinson Esq Nath" Coleman and Asahel Moody be a Committee to view the land petitioned for by Aaron Warner and report to the next meeting-voted-That the Committee appointed to view the Land petitioned for by Daniel Church report to the next meeting-Voted-To Grant Majr Nath" Peck his part of the schoolmoney- voted-To Grant Waitstill Dickinson one Hundred Dollars for Counterfeit money received by him for Taxes-voted -- To Grant six hundred pounds for the use of the poor of the Town and the Assessors are empowered toassess the same ALEX'R SMITH Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst April 20th 17So Capt Eli Parker chosen Moderator-the following votes passed-
Voted-To Discontinue that part of the Highway hereafter mentioned and Grant the same to Daniel Church on Condition that said Church give security for the Payment of fourteen Bushels of Rie for the use of the Town-(viz) Beginning at the south east corner of Samuel Church's lot, thence North 32 deg east 36 rods. thence north 22 deg east 20 rods. thence North 10 deg. east 21 rods and half, thence west io deg north 10 rods. to said Church's east Line. thence South 15 deg west to the first mentioned corner, containing three acres and seventy nine rods of ground -- voted-To Discontinue the Highway staked out by the Committee for Zacheriah Hawley and Grant the same to said Hawley on Condition that said Hawley give security for the payment of ten Bushels of Indian Corn for the use of the town- voted-To Discontinue the Highway (viz) twenty three rods of Ground at the rear Aaron Warner's Lot and Grant the same to said Hawley on Conditon that he give security for the payment of seven Bushels and an half of Indian Corn for the use of the town-voted-To repair the Doors, windows. seats. underpinning and Plas- tering of the meeting house
The Question being put whether the town will be at any further charge respecting the suit between Strong & Blodget, passed in the Negative-voted-To accept the List of Jurors laid before the town by the Select men Attest ELI PARKER Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst June 15th 1780 Voted Nath" Dickinson Jun" Moderator
Voted To Grant the sum of five Hundred Pounds for the support of the Poor of the Town and for Repairing the Meeting House and that the Assessors Assess the same and order paid immediately into the Town Treasury-Voted. To Grant Waitstill Dickinson Ninety Dollars received by him in Counterfeit money received by him for Taxes-Voted-That Simeon Dickinson, Cap' Reuben Dick- inson, Nath" Diekinson Jr Cap' Eli Parker. Moses Dickinson Esq John Billing and Gideon HIanderson be a Committee to seat the meeting house
Attest NATH'LL DICKINSON JR Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst on Monday the fourth Day of September Anno Domini 1780
Votes were brought in for a Governor as follows-viz --- The Hon" John Hancock Esq" Forty three The Hon'' James Bowdoin Esq' eight
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Votes for a Lieutenant Governor as follows-viz. The Hon : James Warren Esq forty Nine The Honbk Artemas Ward Esq" three Votes for Senators as follows-viz --- Joseph Hawley Esqr forty seven John Bliss Esq. forty four David Smead Esq. forty four Samuel Mather Esq' thirteen
Noah Goodman Esq' Nine John Billing-twenty four
John Hastings Esq four Elisha Ingram one John Chester Williams Esq two
Nathan Dickinson Jr two David Sexton Esq two Caleb Strong Esqr two Eleazer Porter Esq" two
ELI PARKER
JONATHAN DICKINSON THOMAS HASTINGS
ALEX'R SMITH
MARTIN KELLOGG NATH'LL DICKINSON JR J
Select men and Town Clerk of Amherst
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst Oct 16. 17So Nath" Dickinson Jun' was chosen Representative
Voted. To Grant the sum of Ten thousand Pounds to pay for Beef agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of Sepr 25th rySo and that the assessors be Directed to assess the same on the Inhabitants of this Town immediately and Order the same Paid according to said Resolve-Voted-Mr John Billing Majr Nath" Peck & Cap' David Rich be a Committee to procure the Beef ordered by the Resolve aforesaid
ELI PARKER r
ALEX'R SMITH
Select men of
Attest THO'S HASTINGS JON'TH DICKINSON JN'R Amherst
MARTIN KELLOGG
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the District of Amherst Dec' 4th 1780 M' John Billing Chosen Moderator
Voted. To raise three Hundred Pounds to maintain Schools-Voted-that there be six schools set up in the same places where they were kept the last year- Voted-That each school be kept three months-Voted-To accept the report of the Committee appointed to purchase Beef and Discharge said Committee Attest JOHN BILLING Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst Dec' Isth 1780 Nath" Dickinson Jun' was chosen Moderator
Voted-To appoint a Committee to inquire and report to the town how and in what manner soldiers may be best procured to serve in the Continental Army for three years or During the war-Voted, That Cap' Parker, Cap' Dickinson L'
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Hastings, L' Smith, L' Aaron Dickinson, John Billing, Elijah Baker Moses Dick- inson Esq' be a Committee for the purpose abovesaid-Voted-That it is the opinion of this Town that the Tender Act shall not be repealed-Voted-That Capt Parker, John Billing Elijah Baker L' Mattoon L' Hastings. Nath" Dickinson Jun' and Joseph Dickinson be a Committee to seat the meeting house that said Committee proceed according to age Estate and qualifications and report at next January meeting
Voted, To adjourn to thursday the 28th Instant at one O'Clock afternoon
Being met according to adjournment - The following Report of the Committee was read and accepted (viz) That the Town will give to each soldier that shall inlist for this town for three years or During the war the sum of three pounds hard money Pr month the Town to receive their wages or in Liew thereof the town will give to each soldier that shall inlist as aforest forty shillings pr month in hard money in addition to their Continental Pay ; also that the Town will give each soldier that shall inlist as aforest two shirts, two Pairs of stockings and two pairs of shoes yearly in case he fails of the same from the Continent or State and the Town Direct the Militia Officers to make the above proposals to their respective Companies in the name of the town-Voted. To Grant Majr Nath" Peck and Simeon Peck their proportion of the money granted for schooling
Attest NATH'LL DICKINSON JE'R Moderator
Isaac Marshal's Mark for Cattle and Sheep A Crop on the left Ear and a Swallows Tail on the right Ear
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst -Decr 28ih 1780
Nath" Dickinson In' was chosen Moderator-Voted To allow those Persons who hired men to go into the Army for six or three months the summer past the several sums by the[m] advanced as a Bounty or Hire to said men-Voted-That the said Bounties or Hires be allowed at the rate of fifty Dollars pr bushel for rie -- Voted -To allow each Person the whole sum by him advanced or engaged to the soldiers aforesaid and such of them as are to receive the soldiers wages shall Pay the same to the Treasurer of this Town-Voted. To Grant the sum of four Hun- dred & sixty Pounds New Currency to procure Beef and Grain according to a resolve of the General Court of the 4th of December instant-That the assessors assess the aforest sum of £460 on the Inhabitants of this Town-Voted -- That John Billing Moses Dickinson Esq" and Cap' Parker be a Committee to procure the Beef and Grain aforesaid-Voted-That Eben' Mattoon. Eben' Dickinson and Moses Cooke be a Committee to view the Land Petitioned for by Joel Billing and report at the next March meeting
Attest NATH'LL DICKINSON JU'R Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Amherst January Sth 1781-Cap' Eli Parker was chosen Moderator
Voted. To allow the Debts as read and corrected, and that the Assessors be empowered to assess a sum on the Inhabitants of this Town sufficient to Pay the same -Voted. To allow three Shillings Pr Day for work done in summer and two Shillings Pr Day for work done in the fall - Voted. To allow three shillings Pr Day to the assessors -- Voted. To allow nine shillings Pr hundred for two inch oak Plank -- voted -To accept the report of the Committee for seating the meeting house --
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voted-To adjourn the meeting to thursday next at one O'Clock afternoon -Being met according to adjournment - voted-That the Select men should take part of the money raised for schooling to Pay Debts contracted for the support of the Poor-Voted-To appropriate the remainder of the money raised to procure Beef. to Pay for the Horses purchased for the Continent
Ata Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst March 19th 1781. Major Nath" Peck was chosen Moderator
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