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Voted -John Billing. Elijah Baker, Isaac Hubbard, Gideon Handerson and Moses Dickinson Esqr. Select men-Voted-Nath" Dickinson Jun" Town Clerk and Town Treasurer-Voted-John Billing, Moses Dickinson Esq' and Nath" Dickinson Jun' Assessors-Voted - John Ingram, L' Aaron Dickinson and Nath" Alex Smith Constables-Voted-Timothy Green Jun" Simeon Clark In' Medad Dickinson, Josiah Warner and Asahel Moody Tythingmen-voted-John Billing. Martin Kellogg and Oliver Clapp Church Wardens-voted-Nathan Dickinson Jun', Stephen Cole, Nath" Dickinson 2", Ezra Rood Jonathan Dickinson Jn" and Ruben Ingram Surveyors of Highways-voted-John Billing and Joseph Dickinson Deer Reeves
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voted L' Thos Hastings Sealer of Leather
voted-Joseph Church Surveyor of Lumber
Voted - Nath" Coleman and Abner Adams Fence viewers
Voted-Ambrose Williams, Zacheriah Hawley, Abner Adams. Timothy Smith Giles Church, John Field Jun' Samuel Smith, Noadiah Warner and Jacob Warner Jr Hog reeves-Voted --- That Daniel Kellogg, Dea" Edwards and L' Hastings be a Committee to view the Land petitioned for by Noah Dickinson and report what is proper to be done-Voted-To Discontinue a part of the Highway at the front of Joel Billing's Lot, beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot and extending Six rods in width and thirty rods in length and grant the same to Joel Billing on Condition that he Pay the treasurer of Amherst for said Land at the rate of forty shillings pr. Acre
Voted-To Appropriate so much of the money raised for schooling as to Pay what remains due for Horses bought for the Continent
Voted - To Choose an Agent to carry on the Suit Pending between M' Strong and Mr Blodget and that Elijah Baker be the Agent
Voted -- To Choose a Committee to settle with the Heirs of the Rev David Parsons for the Salaries Due to them, and Elijah Baker. John Billing and Gideon Hianderson were chosen for said purpose
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst April 20 17SI
Votes for a Governor being called for were brought in as follows (viz) for his Excellency John Hancock Esq' fifty seven for the Hon"ke James Bowdoin Esq" Nine Votes for a Lieutenant Governor being called for were brought in as follows (viz) for his Honor Thomas Cushing Esq' forty three for the Hon". Artemas Ward Esq' Nineteen
Votes for four Senators being called for were brought in as follows (viz)
For John Bliss Esq' fifty seven David Smead Esqr thirty Nine John Hastings Esq' forty Timothy Danielson Esq' eighteen
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Samuel Mather Esq' eighteen Caleb Strong Esqr eighteen Elisha Ingram three
Attest
MOSES DICKINSON JOHN BILLING GIDEON HANDERSON
ELIJAH BAKER ISAAC HUBBARD NATH'LL DICKINSON JR
Select men and town clerk of Amherst
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst April 21 1781 Elijah Baker was chosen Moderator
Voted -- That each Person who advanced any money as a Hire to the Soldiers who served six or three months in the Army last summer be allowed the same at the rate of fifty Dollars pr. Bushel for rie; and in case any Person shall Draw the soldiers wages, such Person be allowed one fourth part in addition to said wages and the Assessors are empowered to assess the Inhabitants of this Town for pay- ment of the same
Voted-To repair the Highways by a Tax-Voted-That Moses Dickinson Esq' John Billing, and Capt Eli Parker be a Committee to settle with"L' Mattoon respecting a quantity of Gun Powder in his possession-Voted -- To Grant the sum of fifteen Pounds for the support of the Poor -- the Assessors are empowered to Assess the same
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst May ISth 1781 Moses Dickinson Chosen Moderator
Voted. That the Selectmen be a Committe to provide the town with a Preacher
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst June 25th 1781 Cap' Parker was chosen Moderator
Voted. That as soon as convenient the Town will be in a way for the Reset- tlement of the Gospel Ordinances among them
Voted. That the Town are willing to Concur with the Church in all proper measures for the Resettlement of the Gospel Ministry and Ordinances
Voted -- To choose Seven Persons as a Committee to join with the Committee of the Church to procure a resettlement of the Gospel Ordinances in this Town -- That Martin Kellogg, Elijah Baker, Isaac Hubbard, Dr Seth Coleman, Nath" Dickinson Jr Elisha Smith and James Merrick be the Committee aforesaid. Voted. To give said Committee the following instructions (viz) that when occasion requires they shall Confer with the Committee of the Church and endeavor a union and harmony in all measures which relate to the Resettlement of Gospel Ordinances in this town -- Voted -That the Committee be Directed to employ M' David Parsons to supply the Pulpit for the present-Voted-That the Assessors take the Continental money now in the Townf Treasury to Pay the State Tax -- Voted -- That Nath" Coleman, Simeon Pomroy and M' Daniel Cooley be a Com- mittee to view the Land Petitioned for by Stephen Smith apprise the same and report to the Town what is proper to be Done theron
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst July 6th 1781 Cap® Eli Parker was chosen Moderator
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Voted -- To Choose a Committee to Procure the Beef assessed on the Town by the General Court and that John Billing, Joseph Eastman and Cap' Eli Parker be the Committee-Voted-That the Committee be Directed to Borrow the hard money to Purchase the Beef and give Obligations in behalf of the town for the same-Voted to Pay the Executor of the Revd David Parsons D' the whole of the salaries Due to him on the first Day of May 1781 in Gold or Silver with the interest Due on the same and the Assessors are Directed and empowered to assess the same on the Inhabitants of this Town
Voted-To Discontinue that part of the Highway hereafter mentioned and Grant the same to Stephen Smith on Condition that Said Smith Pay the Treasurer of this Town at the rate of three Pounds fifteen shillings pr acre for said Land- viz) Beginning at the south west Corner of said Smith's Lot extending two rods and three quarters west, then Parrellel with the Street fence ten rods and an half, then angurlalry fourteen rods and an half, so as to join the west end of Said Smith's Lot containing fifty one rods of ground
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst July 30th 1781 Elijah Baker was chosen moderator
Voted -- To choose a Committee to Hire the Men required of this Town to serve in the Army for three months and that Maj' Nath" Peck, L' Jonathan Dick- inson, L' Joel Billing, L' Aaron Dickinson and L' Ezra Rood be the Committee -- Voted-that the town will Pay such sums as the Committee shall engage to the Men they may hire-that the Committee give obligations to the Men they may hire in behalf of this Town forsuch sums as they shall engage to Pay them-
Voted -- to Pay the money engaged by the Committee aforest to the soldiers they may engage on or before the first Day of January next -- voted that the said Committee be empowered to hire such sums of money as may be necessary to March the men they may hire Voted. To Pay the money that may be engaged by the Committee appointed to Purchase Beef on or before the first Day of Janu- ary next
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst Sep" 13th 1781 Isaac Hubbard was chosen Moderator
Voted -- That the Committee appointed to procure a Preacher be dircted to employ M' David Parsons as a Preacher in this Town for the space of three months after the Term for which he is now engaged is expired
Attest ISAAC HUBBARD Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst-November 7" 1781
Elijah Baker was chosen Moderator
Voted-To grant the sum of twenty four Pounds for the mantenance of Schools -- Voted-To choose a Committee to Determine how many and at what places Schools shall be kept in the Town the present year -- Voted-That L' John Field, Daniel Kellogg, Elisha Smith. Josiah Warner L' David Smith, L' John Dickinson and Elisha Ingram be the Committee aforest --
Voted -- That the Select men and town Treasurer be a Committee to settle with those Persons to whom the town is indebted as they Judge fit
Voted -- That Levi Smith and Jonathan Kellogg be Discharged from paying any proportion of the money engaged to the men hired in this Town to serve three months in the Army the present year
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At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst December 17th 1781
Nath" Dickinson Jun' was chosen Moderator.
Voted-That the Committee appointed to procure a Preacher have a Discre- tionary power in procuring a Preacher for the present .- And that the aforesaid Committee be Directed as Soon as may be to procure a Candidate for the Ministry to Preach in this Town
Attest NATH'LL DICKINSON JUN'R Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst January 7th 1782 Josiah Chauncy Esq' was chosen Moderator
Voted-To allow two Shillings and five pence Pr Day for work Done at the Highways in Summer and one Shilling and eight pence Pr Day for work Done at the Highways in the fall-
Voted -- To allow five Shillings Pr hundred for inch and half oak Plank-Voted -To allow two Shillings Pr hundred for Brick-Voted-To allow two shillings and eight Pence Pr Day to the Assessors for their Service-voted-to allow twenty shillings pr. thousand feet of Boards-
Voted-To allow the Bills as read and corrected and the assessors are Directed to make a Tax on the Inhabitants of this town for the payment of the same-Voted -- To Grant the sum of twenty four Pounds for the maintenance of Schools and the Assessors are Directed to Assess the same-
voted-to Discharge the Constable for collecting the Taxes Assessed on Simeon Peck Jun' in the year 1780 - Voted - That Daniel Kellogg. L' Tho* Hastings and Cap David Rich be a Committee to view the Land petitioned for by Philip Edwards and report to the town at their next March meeting what is proper to be Done concerning the same-Voted-To release to Majr Nath" Peck and Simeon Peck their proportion of the School money-Voted-That John Billing. D' Eleazer Smith and Josiah Chauncy Esqr be a Committee to view the Land Petitioned for by Reuben Smith and report to the Town at their next March meeting what is proper to be done respecting the same-
Voted-To Grant M' David Parsons five Dollars pr Sabbath for thirty nine Sabbaths and the assessors are Directed to Assess the same for his payment
Attest JOSIAH CHANCY Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst January 25th 1782
John Billing was chosen Moderator
Voted-Elijah Baker and Joseph Eastman to go to Shutesbury on the 30' of January to meet the Towns that meet there
Voted -That the Treasurer Sell the New money for Notes and Grain at the best lay he can-Voted - That the Treasurer exchange the Notes in hand for the Notes the Town owes
Attest
JOHN BILLING Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst March y" 4th 1782
Elijah Baker was chosen Moderator
Voted, Nath" Dickinson Jun' Town Clerk and Town Treasurer the Current year
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Voted. Elijah Baker, Gideon Dickinson. Elisha Smith, Jonathan Smith and L' Jonathan Dickinson Jun" Selectmen -Voted-Nath" Dickinson Jun' Elisha Smith and Jonathan Dickinson Jun' Assessors-Voted-David Cowls, Ebenezer Boltwood and Nath" Dickinson 2ª Constables,
Voted, to excuse David Cowls from serving as Constable and Moses Cooke Jun' who was hired by Said Cowls was chosen in his Stead-Voted-Martin Kel- logg. Joseph Eastman Jr David Blodget, Enos Coleman, Stephen Cole and Moses Cooke Surveyors of Highways. Voted. E" John Nash, Simeon Dickinson. Sim-' con Clark Jun' Elijah Hastings Reuben Ingram and Martin Kellogg, Tythingmen -- Voted-Stephen Smith, David Blodget, L' David Smith, and D" Eleazer Smith, Wardens
Voted -- Oliver Cowls and Enos Coleman fence viewers - Voted -Gideon Dick- inson Jun" Enos Cowls, Perez Moody, Ephraim Kellogg and Enos Dickinson Hog Reeves-Voted . L' Tho' Hastings Sealer of Leather and Joseph Church Surveyor of Lumber
Voted-To Grant the Sum of fifty Pounds to repair the Highways and the Assessors are Directed to Assess said sum on the Inhabitants of this Town- Voted -- To allow three Shillings Pr Day for work Done at Highways in the Sum- mer and two Shillings Pr Day for work Done at the Highways in the fall-Voted - That Martin Kellogg. Joseph Eastman Jun'r David Blodget, Enos Coleman Stephen Cole and Moses Cooke be Collectors of the Highway rate-
Voted -- That D" Eleazer Smith. Josiah Chauncey Esq" and Enos Dickinson be a Committee to view the Land petitioned for by Mr Wm Woods and report to the Town what is proper to be Done concerning the same
Voted-To accept the Report of the Select men and establish that part of a Highway as Described in their Report (which is as follows :) to wit-
Amherst March 2 1782 -A Return of the Survey of Part of the Town Road lead- ing from the County Road leading to Shutesbury, to Williams's Mill Standing on the Mill River in the west Division of Amherst as follows (viz) Beginning at the Bridge Standing on Mr Dana's South line. running North Seven Degrees. west Seven rods to a Stake and Stones; thence North thirty five Degrees west forty Nine rods to a Black oak tree marked H W. thence to Reuben Ingram's South line twenty two rods thence west on the North Side of Dana's farm seventy rods to the County road leading to Sunderland the above Described road is two rods in width
JOHN BILLING
GIDEON HANDERSON 1 Select men of
ISAAC HUBBARD Amherst
Voted-To Discontinue that part of the Highway hereafter Described and Grant the Same to Reuben Smith on Condition that Said Smith give Sufficient Security to the Town Treasurer within one month to Pay for the Same at the rate of three Pounds ten Shillings pr Acre. Said Lands Described as follows (viz) Beginning at the front of Alex Smith's farm, near the top of the Hill by the Mill and running west twelverods and an half to a Stake and thence north twenty eight rods to a Stake Standing ten rods west from Said Alex Smith's front, thence north- easterly eighteen rods to said Smith's front, containing two Acres and three quar- ters .- Voted-To Discontinue a Piece of the Town way lying east of L' Noah Dickinson's home lot and joining to it, from the South east corner of Said Lot, one rod wide, running northwardly thirty rods and from thence northwardly to a
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point at the west line of Said Town way. containing thirty two rods and an half of ground and Grant the Same to L' Noah Dickinson on Condition that the said . Dickinson give a Legal Title within one month to the Inhabitants of Amherst of a Piece of Land lying at the north east Corner of Said Dickinson's home lot, Six rods and an half wide at the east side, running westwardly ten rods to a point, bounded east on the Town way and Northwardly on the County Road, containing thirty two rods and an half
Voted. To Discontinue a part of the Highway at the east end of Aaron War- ner's House Lot. Lying from the Northeast corner of Said Warner's lot eight rods South, and from the west line of said Highway four rods and an half east. contain- ing thirty six rods of ground. and Grant the same to Philip Edwards, on Condition that said Edwards Shall within one month give Sufficient Security to the Town Treasurer to Pay for the same at the rate of three pounds pr acre
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst April I> 1782 Elijah Baker was chosen Moderator
Voted -- To accept of the List of Jurors presented by the Select men. the remaining Articles in the Warrant were Negatived by the town Attest
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst (Qualified to Vote for a Governor &c on Monday the first Day of April AD. 1782 The Votes for a Governor were as follows (viz)
For his Excellency John Hancock Esq' Fifty seven For the Honb !: James Bowdoin Esqr Twenty three
The Votes for a Lieutenant Governor were as follows (viz) For his Honor Thomas Cushing Esq' thirty three For the Honbe Azor Orne Esq' Twenty six
Votes for four Senators were as follows -viz-
For the Honbl John Bliss Esq' Fifty six
For the Honby Noah Goodman Esq' Twenty four For Capt Ebenezer Mattoon -Twelve For Majr Gent Timothy Danielson Twenty seven For the Honb: Caleb Strong Esqr Twenty seven For Nathaniel Dickinson Esq' Twenty five For Oliver Phelps Esq' Six
For David Smead Esqr Nineteen
For the Hond. John Hastings Esq' Fifteen
For Warham Parks Esq' Eleven
For the Hon". Samuel Mather Esqr three
For M' Elisha Ingram - Four
For M' John Billing-Two
For M' Elijah Baker-one
JONATHAN SMITH GIDEON DICKINSON select men
Attest JONATHAN DICKINSON JA'R ELIJAH BAKER ELISHA SMITH
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Amherst
Nath" Dickinson Jn'r Town Clerk
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Amherst April Sh 17S2.
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Elijah Baker was chosen Moderator -
Voted-To Invite M' David Parsons to Preach here on Probation for Settle- ment in the Gospel Ministry. for the Space of two months .- Voted-That the Committee for Supplying the Pulpit, be empowered to Draw money out of the Treasury to Pay M' Ely for his Services.
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst May 17th 1782 Elijah Baker was chosen Moderator
Voted; to Discontinue that part of the Highway hereafter mentioned (viz) Beginning at a Stake and Stones near the South Side of Aaron Warners Lot and running North to the South west corner post of said Warners Lane leading from his house to the street. the said Land containing twenty rods. and Grant the same to Aaron Warner on Condition that said Warner Pay the Treasurer of this Town for the use of the Inhabitants of said Town at the rate of fourteen Pounds pr Acre for said Land
Voted, That L' John Field, Isaac Goodale and Majr Nath" Peck be a Com- mittee to view the Land Petitioned for by Moses Cooke Jn'r and report to the Town what is proper to be Done respecting the same and to sell said Land at Publick Vendue
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst June 17th 1782 Gideon Dickinson was chosen Moderator
-Voted, To Concur with the Church in their vote to give ME David Parsons an invitation to settle in the Ministry of the Gospel in this town-Voted-That in Case Mr Parsons will settle in the Ministry in this town. To Grant him three hundred pounds for a settlement to be paid in the following manner, to wit, one hundred pounds within one year after his settlement, and one hundred pounds within two years after his settlement and one hundred pounds within three years after his Settlement ; Also to grant him Ninety pounds as a Salary for the first year after his Settlement and Ninety five pounds for the Second year after his Settlement, and one hundred pounds for each year afterward during his Ministry here-
Voted, that the Committee for Supplying the Pulpit be Directed to employ M' Parsons to Supply the Pulpit untill he gives his Answer to the foregoing pro- . posals-and that Said Committee inform M' Parsons of the above -mentioned Votes-Voted, to adjourn for the Space of four weeks to meet at the meeting house at three of the Clock in the afternoon
July 15th 1782. Being met accordin to Adjournment-
Voted-To Provide twentyfive Cords of fire wood for M' Parsons the first year after his Settlement in the Ministry here, and to add five Cords annually untill it shall amount to forty Cords, which shall be annually provided for him afterwards During his said Ministry
Attest GIDEON DICKINSON Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst August 13th !782
Gideon Dickinson was chosen Moderator
[The Rey! Day]id Parsons's Answer to Proposals heretofore made to him for Settling in the Ministry [was received and read in the words following (viz)
[To the] Inhabitants of Amherst in Town meeting Assembled on the 12th Ins' August 1782
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Gentlemen --
Inasmuch as you have passed Sundry Votes respecting my encouragement and support in case I should settle with you in the work of the Gospel Ministry : and as it is always expedient that the meaning of Parties in Transactions of this Nature should be well explained and clearly understood, to prevent any Dispute or misunderstanding between them afterwards, I beg Leave to express to you my sense, of the meaning of your Proposals as I understand them, which is as follows (viz) The several sums which you offer me in Settlement and Salary, I understand to be in Silver money, Spanish Milled Dollars at six shillings, or other Silver or Gold equivalent. And as to the Payment of my Settlement, I understand that you will procure me Real Estate to the value, in case, any such can be procured to my acceptance ; otherwise that you will pay me the money according to your first vote .-- And as to the Article of Wood I understand. that the most that I am ever to expect is forty Cords of fire wood of good quality in a year; unless the town shall voluntarily make addition on being satisfied that forty Cords is not sufficient for my reasonable use-Give me Leave further to add that I must understand it to be your intent, that no advantage shall ever be taken of any Paper Currency Depre- ciated, or of any act of Government that may be passed, to avoid the fair honest and equitable intent of the Contract. If this be your meaning as I have expressed my sense of it, and if nothing more than I know of shall appear to prevent you may expect an Answer in the Affirmative to the Churches Call
your affectionate friend and servant DAVID PARSONS
Voted, To accept the foregoing answer as the true intent and meaning of the Town expressed in their Votes referred to by M' Parsons in his answer aforesaid
Voted-That the town Treasurer be empowered, on behalf of the town to give Security to M' Parsons or to any other Person of whom an Estate may be purchased for his Settlement, for the sum heretofore granted as a settlement. -Voted-To Pay the usual expence that may attend M' Parsons's Ordination : and that L' Jobn Field, Elijah Parker, Josiah Chauncey Esq', Nath" Dickinson Jun" Mr Daniel Cooley. Cap' Eli Parker. Stephen Smith, L' Aaron Dickinson & Mr Eben' Boltwood be a Committee with a Discretionary Power to make the usual and Decent Preparation for the ordination and to give invitations to whom they think fit for their Attendance-Voted-That the Treasurer be empowered to advance monies to the aforesaid Committee to Pay the expence they may be at in making said Preparations for the ordination
Attest GIDEON DICKINSON Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst August 6th 1782
M' Gideon Dickinson was chosen Moderator
Voted -- John Billing, Elijah Baker and Martin Kellogg Delegates to attend a County Convention to be holden at Hatfield
Attest-GIDEON DICKINSON -- Moderator
Att a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst December 91h 1782
Gideon Dickinson was chosen Moderator
Voted-To Concur with the Church in their Vote to invite an Ecclesiastical Council to look into the Affairs of the Church, and give their advice respecting the
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Brethren who stile themselves the aggrieved, and have withdrawn themselves from the Communion of the Church-Voted -- that the Town will Pay the expence of said Council-Voted-To choose a Committee to make the necessary Provision for the support of the Council-Voted-That L' John Field, Stephen Smith, Martin Kellogg. Mr Daniel Cooley, L' Aaron Dickinson. Thos Hastings Jn' M' Eben' Bolt- wood. L' Ezra Rood and Nath" Dickinson In' be the Committee aforesaid --
Voted-that the Committee aforesd be empowered to Draw money out of the Treasury to Defray the expence they may incur
Attest-GIDEON DICKINSON Moderator
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst January 20th 1783
Gideon Dickinson was chosen Moderator
Voted-To choose four Wardens, viz, Stephen Smith, David Blodget, John Billing and Isaac Goodale.
Voted -- To allow three shillings pr Day to the Assessors for their Service -- Voted-To allow three Shillings p' Day to the Committee who have been appointed by the town to attend Conventions-Voted -- To allow one Shilling for Horse hire to the men who attended the Convention at Hatfield and one shilling and four pence to those who attended the Convention at Shutesbury-Voted-To accept the Bills as read and corrected-and to empower the Assesssors to assess a Sum on the Inhabitants of this Town sufficient to Pay the same-Voted-To Grant thirty six pounds for the maintenance of Schools in this Town and that there be six Schools kept in said Town -- Voted-That the Assessors be empowed to Assess such sum as shall be Due to the Revd David Parsons for his Salary on the first Day of May next, also to Assess one hundred pounds granted to M' Parsons in part for his Settlement
Attest GIDEON DICKINSON Moderator At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Amherst March 30 1783 Mr Jacob McDaniell was chosen Moderator
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