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Simeon Strong Esq. in like manner gave Security for a bit of Town Way adjoining to the highway South of Joseph Dickinsons Farm
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Novm 29. Simeon Dickinson gave Security with Simeon Dickinson Jun. Bondsman, for a Bit of town way at the East End of Simeon Dick- insons Farm : also a bit of Town way betwixt Said Simeon's and Jacob Mc Doniels Dwelling hous & one other bit west of McDoniels Dwelling hous
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11. Jonathan Dickinson gave Security with Will Coleman bonds- man, for a bit of town way, at the West end of Said Dickinsons hous lot 053
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16. Capt James Hendrick gave Security with Stoughton Dickinson Bondsman, for a bit of town way at the East end of that lot which Said James bought of Shileab Smith
16th Capt Eli Parker gave Security with Eli Parker Jun. Bonds- man, for a Bit of Streat Land at the East Part of the lot on which he lives
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24. Sarah Warner gave Security with Zeachariah Hawley bonds- man for a bit of Streat land Consigned to heirs late Haybert lying on the South side of the highway, opposit to Jacob McDoniels hous lot
24 Leut Jonathan Dickinson gave Security with Stoughton Dick- inson, Bondsman. for a bit of town way at the East end of that lot on which John Lee now lives, as also one other bit on the South Side near the Southeast Corner of the Same Lot
24 Moses Hastings gave Security with Simeon Pomeroy Bonds- man for a bit of town way (viz) Moses Hastings Part of the Highway that was Consigned to Moses Hastings and Thomas Hastings Hears-
24. Samuel Hastings gave Security with Reuben North, bonds- man, for a Bit of town way at the West End of that lot on which Samuel Hastings now lives, and also a bit of town way at the West end of that lot Samuel Hastings bought of Moses Warner -:
24. Reuben Nash gave Security with Samuel Hastings Bondsman. for a bit of town way at the West end of Reuben Nashes hous lot.
0 15 4 Novm. 24. Simeon Pomeroy Jun. gave Security with Moses Hast- ings Bondsman. for a bit of the town Way at the West End of the lot on which Simeon Pomeroys hous now stands.
14. Seth Coleman gave Security with Jonathan Dickinson Bonds- man, for a bit of town Way at the West End of Seth Colemans lot South of Esq. Strongs lot I 9
24. John Lee gave Security to Jonathan Dickinson Jun Bondsman for a bit of town land, aCross the West end of the lot which John Lee now lives on. also, a Sluis on the South Side of Said Johns hous lot. IS IS 2
24. Nathaniel Coleman gave Security with Esq. Strong Bondsman for two Bits of town Way. one at the South west & another at the north west Corner of the farm on which Nath" Coleman now dwells.
Nathan Dickinson gave Security with Azariah Dickinson bonds- man for a bit of Streat land at the West End of the town on which Nathan Dickinson now Dwells
24. Daniel Kellogg gave Security with Daniel Kellogg Jun. Bonds- man for a bit of Streat land at the West end of the lot on which Dan- iel Kellogg dwells which was consined to Isac Goodale
24 Daniel Kellogg gave Security with Daniel Kellogg Jun. Bonds- man for a bit of town way at the East End of Daniel Kelloggs lot on which he dwells
25 Nathan Dickinson Jun. gave Security with Perez Dickinson Bondsman. for a Bit of town way on the West End of the lot on which Nathan Dickinson now dwells -:
25. Justus Williams gave Security with Samuel Hastings, Bonds- man For 5 bits of town way. (viz) one at the East End of that lot on which Ebenezer Williams now lives : one other at the West End of that lot on which Justus Williams lately lived : Also at the West End of Justus Williams lot. North of Simeon Pomeroys, Also at the East End of S.ª Justus lot North of John Dickinsons lot, also at the West End of the lot on which Ebenezer Williams now Dwells.
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25. Den. Robert Cutler gave Security with Simeon Strong Esq. Bondsman, for a bit of town way at the West End of the lot that belongs to Jun. John Nash.
25. Ebenezer Jones gave Security with John Pettes Bondsman, for a bit of Town Way adjoining to Ebenezer Jones hous lot
25 Jonathan Moody Jun. gave security with David Smith Bonds- man, For a bit of Town Way on the West Side of Jonathan Moody Jun. Streat land So Called
25. Moses Cook gave Security with Moses Cook Jun. Bondsman for a Bit of Town Way at the East End of that Farm on which Moses Cook now dwells
Novem 25. John Eastman gave Security with Samuel Ingram Bondsman, for a bit of Town Way at the East End of that lot John Eastman Bought of Enos Cowles, as also one other Bit on the South Side of the Same Lot.
25. Zeachariah Hawley Gave Security with David Warner bonds- man for a bit of town way at the West end of Zeachariah Hawley,s houslot.
26. Dn. Jolin Billings gave Security with David Billings Bonds- man, for a bit of Town Way. at the West End of that lot on which David Billings Barn now Stands
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0 13 2 26-Aaron Warners Heirs (viz) David Warner & Elisha Warner gave Security for a Bit of Town Way at the East End of that Lot on Which the Widow Aaron Warner now dwells
26 Den Jonathan Edwards gave Security with Nathaniel Edwards Bondsman, for a Bit of Town way at the West End of that Farm on which Gideon Dickinson 2" now Dwells
26 Rev. David Parsons gave Security with Zebina Montague Bonds- man for a bit of Town way on the South Side of the Highway, opposit to Esq. Strongs dwelling hous
26 Rev David Parsons gave Security with Daniel Kellogg Jun. Bondsman for a bit of Town way at the, East End of the lot owned by the Rev D: Parsons. opposit Jonathan Fields dwelling hous
26 Elijah Baker Jun. gave Security with Moses Cook Jun. Bonds- nian, for a Bit of Town way at the West End of the lot North of Ebe- nezer Mattoons.
26 Olliver Cowls gave Security with Zebina Montague Bondsman for a bit of town way on the North Side of the Farm on which Olliver Cowls now Dwells
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26. Zebina Montague gave Security with Olliver Cowls. Bonds- man, for a Bit of town way, adjoining to Zebina Montagues hous lot,
26. Moses Dickinson Gave Security with Henry J. Franklin, Bondsman. for a bit of town way lying betwixt the land of Henry J. Franklin, and Jacob Warner Jun.
26. Henery J. Franklin gave Security with Moses Dickinson, Bonds- for a bit of town way at the West End of the Farm, on which Henry J Frankling now dwells
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26 Moses Cook Jun gave Security with Elijah Baker Jun Bonds- man, for a Bit of Town way Consigned to Thomas Bascum at the west . End of the Farm on which John Nash now Dwells: Now this obliga- tion was given by order of the Administration. Test. Moses Cook Junr. 046
26 Samuel Smith gave Security with Willm Boltwood Bondsman for a bit of town way at the West End of the Farm on which Samuel Smith now dwells 9 6 2
26 Den. Simeon Clark gave Security with Judah Clark Bondsman for a bit of Town way on the North Side of Farm on which Den. S. Clark now dwells 22 IS 2
26 Solomon Boltwood gave Security with Judah Clark, Bondsman for a bit of town way, on the South Side of that lot on which Solomon Boltwood now dwells 35 3 11
26 Solomon Boltwood gave Security with Judah Clark, Bondsman, for a bit of town way. at the West End of that Lot, Solomon Bolt- wood lateley bought of Nath" Dickinson 2d 7 14 0
26 Den. Hezekiah Belding gave security with Joseph Dickinson, Bondsman For a bit of Town way at the West End of Den. Hezekiah Beldings hous lot
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26 William Boltwood gave Security with Samuel Smith Bondsman For a bit of town way at the West End of that lot on Which the Widow Marah Boltwood now lives : also a Bit at the East End of that lot owned by William Boltwood betwixt Moses Rowe and Aaron Dickinson 6 14 8
26 Joseph Dickinson gave Security with Den. Hezekiah Belding, Bondsman, For a bit of Town way on the South Side of Joseph Dickin- sons hous lot
26 Simeon Cowls gave security with Solomon Boltwood, Bonds- man For a bit of Town way on the South Side of Simeon Cowls lot east of his hous lot, and another bit on the West end of Simeon Cowls lot north of Ebenezer Mattoons
27 Ethan Smith gave Security with Enos Dickinson. Bondsman, for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Ethan Smith now dwells
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27 Den. Eleazar Smith gave security with Aaron Dickinson, Bondsman, For a bit of Town way at the East End of the Farm on which Den Eleazar Smith now dwells
27 Enos Dickinson gave Security with Ethan Smith Bondsman for 3 bits of town way, one at the East End of the lot adjoining to the North Side of James Merricks hous lot which was let to Capt Moses Cook : also a bit at the West end of the lot on which Enos Dickinson . now Dwells: also a bit at the west End of Enos Dickinsons lot that lay betwixt the lots of Justus Williams and Martin Kellogg.
27 Capt Aaron Dickinson gave Security with Den Eleazar Smith Bondsman for 2 bits of town way, one at the East End of Capt Aaron Dickinsons Lot Adjoining to the North Side of Den Eleazar Smiths hous lot & the other at the East End of Capt Aaron Dickinsons house lot
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27 Capt David Rich gave Security with James Mearick. Bonds- man, for a Bit of Town way at the East End of that Lot on which Capt David Rich now Dwells
27 Moses Hastings gave Security with Eli Parker Jun. Bondsman, for a Bit of Town way ascoined to Moses Hastings and Thomas Hast- ings Heirs
27 Joel Moody gave Security, with Stoughton Dickinson. Bonds- man, for a bit of Town way at the East End of Joel Moodys lot adjoin- ing to the South Side of Lemuel Moodys house lot.
27 Eldad Moody gave Security with Timothy Green, Jun Bonds- man For a bit of town way. at the West End of that lot on which Eldad Moody now Dwells
27 John Ingram 2ª gave Security with Israel Dickinson Bondsman, For a Bit of Town way at the East End of that lot on which John Ingram 2ª now dwells
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27 Jacob Warner Jun. gave Security with Capt Aaron Dickinson Bondsman For a bit of town way at the west End of that lot on which Jacob Warner Jr now dwells
27 Joseph Morton gave Security with Paul Newton, Bondsman. for a bit of town way at the West end of that Lot on which Joseph Morton now Dwells.
27 Ins. Joseph Pettes gave Security with Calvin Merrill. Bondsman for 2 bits of town way, one at the East End & the other at the west End of that lot on which Ins. Joseph Pettes now dwells
December 11. Mr. Nathaniel Strong gave Security with Simeon Strong Esq. Bondsman, for a Bit of town way at the Front of Ensign John Nash's Lot.
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Nov 27 Timothy Green gave Security with James Mearick, Bonds- man, for a Bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Tim- othy Green now dwells
27 James Mearick gave Security with Timothy Green Bondsman for a Bit of town way at the East End of James Mearicks hous lot 3 63
27 Timothy Green Jun. gave Security with Eldad Moody Bonds- man, for a bit of town way at the East End of the lot on which Timothy Green Jun. Dwells
27 Medad Dickinson gave security with Moses Dickinson Bonds- man, for a bit of Town way at the West End of that lot on which Medad Dickinson now Dwells
. 27 John Eastman gave security with W.n Coleman, Bondsman For two Bits of town way, one at the West End and the other at the East End of that farm on Which John Eastman now dwells
27 Moses Dickinson Esq. gave security with Medad Dickinson bondsman for a bit of town way at the west end of that lot on which S.d Moses now Dwells
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27 Ins John Nash gave Security with Furmin Woods, Bondsman. for a bit of Town way at the West End of that lot on which Jun. John Nash now dwells
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27 Den John Billings gave security with David Billings. Bonds- man for a bit of town way at the West End of that Lot on which Leut Joel Billings now dwells
27 Elisha Dickinson gave security with Joseph Dickinson Bonds- man, for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Elisha Dickinson now dwells
Israel Dickinson gave Security with John Lee, Bondsman, for 27 a Bit of town way at the West End of Israel Dickinsons lot in the second division opposite to S,' Israels dwelling hous
27 Justus Williams gave Security with Ebene," Boltwood, Bonds- man for a bit of town way lying between Leut John Dickinsons & Justus Williams.s lots in the First Division
27 Den. Elisha Smith gave security with Daniel Cooley Bondsman for a bit of town way at the west end of a bit own,d by Elisha Smith opposit to Jonathan Moody Jnr. hous
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27 Andrew Kimbal gave security with Andrew Kimbal Jun. Bonds- man, for a bit of town way, at the west end of Andrew Kimbals hous lot 6
June 18, 1789. John Dickinson gave security with Nehemiah Dick- inson Bondsman. for a bit of town way at the East End of the lot on which John Dickinson 24, now Dwells 1 2 6
Ist. Nehemiah Dickinson gave security with John Dickinson 24. Bondsman, for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Nehemiah Dickinson now Dwells
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Ist Olliver Dickinson gave security with Den. Azariah Dickinson Bondsman. for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Olliver Dickinson now Dwells
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Att a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the town of Amherst Qualified to Vote for Representatives on thisday, the 1Sth of Decenibr 17SS Voted as follows (viz)
Hon. Samuel Lyman Esq thirty Eight. Hon. Theodore Sedwick. Esq. five. Representatives. William Williams. Esq. five.
Votes for Electors as follows.
Hon. Jolin Hastings. Esq. twenty four. .Hon. Thomas J. Skinner. twenty-seven. William Williams, Esq. three.
A true list
Test. SETH COLEMAN, Town Clerk.
At a Legal Meeting of the Town of Amherst Holden on thisday the ISth of December. 17SS Come to the following Votes. (viz)
Voted Mr Daniel Cooley Moderator ---
Voted to Adjourn this meeting for the Space of one hour and then meet at Landlord Parson.s-
Voted that the Treasurer be Directed to take Security for the Streat land so Called of any Persons who may be disposed to give it for the land affixed to their land any time on or before the int day of January next Provided they will date
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their Notes back to the former time that was limited in town Meeting October 27th: 1788 (viz) November 27 1788-
Voted to Choose a Committee to rectifi sum misstakes in the setting off of sundrey Pieses of Streat land so Called where the land was set to many Persons that the rightfull owners may have the land-
Voted that the Committee Consist of three-
Voted that Den. John Billings, Moses Dickinson, Esq. & Noah Smith be the Committee above --
Voted that the Town will take into their Care, and supporte the Bridge over Hadley Mill River in the West Streat in Amherst Provided that Hadley will grant the Petition of sending of their Inheabitants to be Set to the town of Amherst. (viz) John Dickinson. Simeon Dickinson, Nemiah Dickinson & Silas Wright-
Voted that the Streat land that was Set to Isaac Goodale at the west End of Daniel Kelloggs Lot in the late Distribution of the Streat land so Calle is discon- tinued and granted to Daniel Kellogg upon his fulfilling of the Conditions as set forth in the town Meeting April 7 1788 --
Voted to Choose a Committee to Vew and appraise all the Highway lands in Amherst that were not Comprehended in the Reporte of the Comte made January 14th 1788 for disposing of some part of the Town ways : that is to Say all the town ways that Can be Sold without Discommoding Either the orniment or Conveniency of the Town-
Voted that the Committee above consist of three
Voted that Col Ebenezar Mattoon, Ebenezar Boltwood and Elijah Baker be the Committee above-
Voted to abate William Jearills note (viz) 6 -- 2 ---
Voted that the Treasurer wait one year before he call for the rates against gayus Rowe, Silas Robbins. Edmund Allen, David fuller, Widow marah Rolf, Nath" Peck 2d and Roswell Clapp in Thomas Hastings Rate- Test. DANIEL COOLEY, Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the town of Amherst Holden on Monday the 12th of Janus, 1789, Voted as Follows (viz)
Voted Den John Billings Moderator.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting for one hour and then meet at this Place -- the town being met by adjournment at time & Place. Voted as follows-
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Landlord Parson,S --
Voted to accept of the Bills as they have bin red & Corrected.
Voted to Impower the Assessors to levy a tax sufficient to raise the moneys. that have bin granted --
Voted to rais Six Pounds twelve Shillings to Pay John Ingram for Providing for the Widow Mehetibel Smith & that the Assessors levy a tax sufficient to rais the Same --
Voted to Choose a Committee to Put a Mr. Daniel Kellogg in Possession of a Bit of town way he hath Purchased of the Town at the west End of his lot which is now in Possession of Capt moses Cook, he giving bonds to the town to Endemnify them from all Caust that may arise in Consequence of the Com" giv- ing him the Possession of said land-
Voted that the Committee Consist of three.
Voted that Den. Hezekiah Belding. Jonathan Dickinson & D" Elisha Smith be the Com' above --
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Voted. to Accept the reporte of the Committee Appointed to make sundry alterations in the town Ways that have been Stacked out for Sale and now leys in file
Voted that the above alterations as now acceptd be recorded in the Town Book-
Voted that the Persons respecting whome the alterations are made have liberty to give their obligations for said lands within the Expiration of one month Provided they will date their Notes back to the twenty Seventh day of November laist
Voted that the town treasurer be directed to Discount so much on Den. Jonathan Edward Note that was given for Streat land as to reduce it to the Price Prefixed by the laist revising Committee --
Voted that the Selectmen be a Comtee to Examin the Rates of Capt Aaron Dickinson and give him such orders on the Town Treasurer as they shall judge Request Agreeable to a former Vote of the town and that this Settlement with Said Aaron Shall be Conclusive without Even bringing of it to the town-
Voted to Sel the Highway between Leut John Dickinsons and Justus Williams Land in the third Division which Contains fifteen Acres-
Voted that Justus Williams Shall have Said town way Provided he will give his obligation to the Town Treasurer for Said land at thirty five Shillings Per time and date his note back to the twenty Seventh day of November Laist
Voted that upon Justus Williams fulfilling the Conditions above that the above discribed town way Shall be discontinued and granted to Said Justus.
Voted to abate the rates against Benjamin Rolf in Thomas Hastings list from State rate (viz.) 7s. 6d .-
Voted to abate James Merick Jun. rate in thomas Hastings list for State tax. (viz) Is. Sd. & also Said James town rate in Said Thomas,s town tax (viz) 6s. 2d .-
Test. JOHN BILLINGS Moderator
Amherst January 15 1789 -- the Reporte of the Comtes appointed to regulate sum mistakes in Laying out of the Streat Land Proposed to be Sold. as follows-(Viz)
Owners of Lots and Descriptions --
The land laid to Moses Warner on the North East side of ) Moses Warner, Deceas't farm viz. 3 Rods wide Running 4S r to Sr wide : be set to Lieut. David Smith
Capt Reuben Dickinson a grant 1143 Rods Mistake in the Re- } ports 613 Rods (?)
Diela Joseph Eastman Insert John Eastman 7 r. wide Running { 53 Rods to a Point at the east end. 1
West End from a Point 22 r. to 7 r wide then 443 r to 2 r. wide
Moses Dickinson. Esq. 33 Rods wide Running S Rods thence ) 35 r. to a Point.
Medad Dickinson 3} r wide running 35 Rods.
Israel Dickinson 6 Rods wide thence & r to 10 Rods wide thence } Io Rods to Ir wide
Waitstill Dickinson 14 r. wide running S r.
Den. Jonathan Edwards 6 r. wide running 17 thence 16 r to a ? point
Diela Gideon Dickinson Insert Elisha Dickinson 3 R wide run- ) ing 24 r to 2 r wide. thence 20 r to ir thence 30 r to 2 r thence 32 r to 4 Rods.
James Merrick 41 r wide runing Rods to S r. thence 36 r. to 7 ! Rods wide
Quantity Price per of Land. Acre
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Quantity Price per Sum to be Paid.
Owners of Lots and Descriptions-
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Aaron Warner junr. Deceast. Heirs 12 r wide runing 34 r Sr } wide thence 10 Rods to 7 r. wide
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JOHN BILLINGS 1 NOAH SMITH 1 Committee
True Coppy of the original Test. SETH COLEMAN, Town Clerk.
At a Legal Meeting of the Town of Amherst Holden on Monday, ye 21 day of March. 1789-Voted as follows (viz.)
Voted Ebenezer Boltwood Moderator-
Voted Seth Coleman Clerk and Town Treasurur
Voted Joseph Eastman, jun. Ebenezer Boltwood, Den. Elisha Smith, Eben- ezer Mattoon, Esq & Joseph Church, Selectmen of Amherst.
Voted Joseph Eastman jun, Ebenezer Boltwood, and Daniel Cooley, Assessors Voted Isaac Marshall, Stephen Smith, Daniel Kellogg jun. Elias Smith Medad Moody & Medad Dickinson, surveyors of Highways.
Voted that the Surveyors of Highways be Collectors of taxes-
Voted that Timothy Henderson and Enos Dickinson be ye fence Vewers-
Voted to adjourn this meeting for the Space of one hour and then meet at this Place-the Meeting being met according to adjournment Come to the follow- ing Votes-(viz)-
Voted Noadiah Smith & Elisha Dickinson-Constables-
Voted Philips Edwards, Perez Dickinson. Moses Hastings. Medad Dickin- son, Elisha Beckwith & John Eastman, Tythingmen,
Voted Noah Smith, Elijah Dickinson. Ins. Elijah Hastings & Leut. Noah Dickinson, Wardens-
Voted. Ins. John Nash. Thomas Lorribee. Judah Dickinson. Silas Mathers. David Blotchet jnr and barnabas Sabin Hog-Reeves
Voted Den Elisha Smith Sealer of Leather.
Voted Stoughton Dickinson. Surveyor of Lumber-
Voted to adjourn for the Space of half an hour & then meet at this Place. the town being met according to adjournment voted as follows (viz)-
Voted to that the Committee appointed to vew the town iand north of the Mil river make their reporte to April Meeting
Voted to Raise Seventy Pounds to Repair the Highways the Current year
Voted to Impower the Assessors to Leavy a Tax to Rais the Same
Voted to allow three Shillings Pr day for worke at the highway from the first of May to the twentieth of September and to allow one Shilling & Eight Pence from the twentieth of September to the first of December-
Voted that Hogs Shall run at large. ringed & yoked according to Law from the middle of may to the Middle of August next-
Voted to Pay the Bounty of one Shilling on Every old Crow that Shall be Killed betwixt the first of May and the Fifteenth of June. next Provided they bring the bird to one or more of the Selectmien and take a Certificate of one of the Selectmen that he was killed within the Limited time above Mentioned-
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Voted to Choose a Committee of three to Widden or Straighten the Highway from Landlord Parsons,s to Hadley line and make reporte to April Meeting.
Voted Leut John Field. Capt Eli Parker, & Joseph Church be the Committee above
Voted to Choose a Committee of three to Examin the rates in the hands of the Collectors & Deterimine whose rates ought to be abated and whose not and make reporte to April Meeting
Voted that the new Selectmen be the Comtee above-
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to Receive no orders from the Select- men in Payment of Any town rate after the first of April Next. onley on the year's tax in which the servis was due on debt contracted.
Voted that Den. Elisha Smith have the land ascined to him by the Commit- tee appointed to Sel from Part of the town way Provided he give Security to the town as others have done.
Attest.
EBENEZER BOLTWOOD, Moderator.
At a Legal Meeting of the town of Amherst holden on Monday, the Sixth day of April, 1789, the Selectmen Presided.
Voted for governor as follows (viz) Hon. James Bowdoin. Esq twenty three --
Hon John Hancock, Esq twenty two.
For Lieutenant governor-
Hon Benjamin Lincoln Esq Forty three. Hon Samuel Adams. one.
Votes for Senators were as follows (viz)-
Gen1. William Shepherd Esq twenty four.
Mr. Samuel Henshaw, twenty three.
John Hastings Esq thirty five.
David Sexton Esq thirty five.
John Bliss, Esq two
Samuel Marther Esq one.
Moses Bliss Esq one.
Samuel Fowler. twelve.
David Smead, Esq Eleven.
JOSEPH CHURCH. ? Selectnien of
EBENEZER MATTON ESQ
ELISHA SMITH JOSEPH EASTMAN Amherst.
EBENEZER BOLTWOOD SETH COLEMAN Town Clerk-
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