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At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the Town on Monday, the Sixth day of April 1789. at three of the Clock in the afternoon voted as follows-(viz) -- Voted Mr. Daniel Cooley, Moderator.
Voted that the Execution the town hath against Mr Moses Cook be Dis charg.' upon Capt Moses Cooks giving Security to the Town for Ten Pounds-
Voted that the Selectmen & Treasurer take Into their hands all the Execu- tions that the Sherifs have in favor of the town. unsettled, and all the Property they have Collected with the Ext they have had in favor of the Town not Recept, for by the Town Treasurer, and that the S.' Selectmen and Treasurer use their Discretion in Securing the Property of the town in the best manner
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
Voted to accept of the Report of the Committee Chosen in December Laist for surveying and Disposing of all the town ways that was not Comprehended in the Reporte of the Former Comte made in January. 17SS, as it now lies in file
Voted that the above Described bits of land as Set forth in the Committees Reporte be discontinued and granted to the Several Persons to which it is respec- tively Set, Provided they give the Security within two month agreeable to the Price annexed to Each Piece respectively in manner and form as others have done for Streat lands ---
Voted to accept from the Vote above the land Set to Isaac Marshal and to be Considered at some future Meeting ---
Voted to accept of the list of Jurors as they have bin red-
Voted that the Annual Meetings of April and May be Notified by Posting fourteen days before the time of Said Meeting on boath Meeting Houses in Amherst ---
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Next Friday, at 2 of the Clock P. M. at this Place-
Friday, April roth 1789 the town being met by Adjournment Come to the Following Votes (viz) ---
Voted that the Reporte of the Selectmen who were appointed a Committee to hear the Petitions of the Constables for the abatement of sundry rates be Commit- ted to a Comer to be Consolidated and brought to may meeting-
Voted that the Committee above Consist of three
Voted that Mr. Zebina Montague, Seth Coleman & Eben,' Boltwood be the Comte above-
Voted that Mr Daniel Cooley give his obligation for the land Set to him by the Comtee appointed to dispose of town ways, and that the Treasurer rectifi a mistake in the reporte and take Mr Cooley.s obligation in manner and form as others have done.
Voted to accept of the reporte of the Comtee appointed to make alterations in the town way from Landlord Parsons,s to Hadley line as it now lies.
Test. DANIEL COOLEY, Moderator
Amherst Mass .. April 6th, 1789. The Committee appointed by the Town to Appraise and Set off the Highway leading from Marshes Mill pond to Leveritt Line to those Persons to which it adjoins. have attended the Same and appraised and set off Sª land in the following manner (to wit.) Beginning at Leverit Line and Extending South SS rods & half. 2 rods wide Set to
Mr. Isaac Marshal or the heirs of Mr. Abbot being in whole
one hundred & Seventy Seven rods of ground at Thirty Six Shillings Pr Acre L2: 0 : 2 :
John Dickinson 100 Rods at 36 p pr acre
I :
2 : 6 :
Nehemiah Dickinson 66 rods at 36 p pr acre
0 :
14 : 10 :
Olliver Dickinson 170 rods at 24 pr acre .
1 :
5 : 6 :
Joseph Eastman Jun. 124 rods at 24 p' acre
0 :
18 : 8 :
Reuben Ingram 31 Rods at Do.
0 :
4 : 71 :
Azariah Dickinson, 136 rods at 24 pr acre
1 :
0 : 43 :
David Cowles 160 rods at 244 pr acre
I :
4 :
0 :
Eleazer Cowles
Amariah Dana
E. MATTOON, JUN.
Per order.
$132
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
Amherst April 6, 1789. Then the Committee appointed by the town for Wid- iining or Straighting the Road from Mr. Parsons,s Farm to Hadley line attended the Business and laid the Roads as follows Beginning at the Hadley Roade at Hadley Line & running thence Straight Close to Solomon Boltwoods garden So rods, the Road being four rods wide at Hadley line. & gradually increasing so as to be Six Rods wide at the End of the Said So rods thence running so as to take a part of Said Boltwoods garden & door yard thirty rods widening to the Breadth of Seven Rods on the Side of the hill : thence running by Den. Cutlers Fence about . 30 rods and Narrowing to the Breadth of Six Rods at the End of Said thirty rods thence Continuing nearly as the Path goes Six rods wide to the north & South rode at Mr Parson.s Farm the Particular Curves & Distances are Contained in a Plan herewith Exhibited taken by Mr Justus Dwight Surveyor.
JOHN FISH JOSEPH CHURCH ELI PARKER ? Committee
The road above reported is
: the North road in Said Plan.
N. B. The Plan Lies in File &c.
At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of. the town of Amherst on Monday the 11th of May 1789 Voted as follows (Viz)
Voted Mr Daniel Cooley Moderator
Voted to accept of the Reporte of the Committee appointed to Consolidate a number of Rates in the hands of sundry Collectors which have bin Severally Peti- tioned for the abatement off at the Laist Meeting and which are now abated as they Stand in the Consolidated list now in file
Voted that Ebenezer Dickinson have liberty to Purchase of the town a bit of Streat land (So Call,") which was ascined to Andrew Kimball by the Comte" appointed to Sel sum part of the town way Provided he give his Security within ten days. with surety ading on the Interest from the twenty fourth of November laist -
Voted that Lemuel Moody give his Security for the land given to him in manner & form as others have been in similar Cases-
Voted that the Land asined to Isaac Marshal or Jacob Abbot," Heirs be granted to Mr Abbots Heirs they giving security as others have done in similar Cases-
Test
The Comtre appointed to Consolidate the Taxes which are abated by Leave to Reporte as Follows, that all Town Taxes ought to Stand good as is Mentioned- the State Taxes to ascined as Follows (Viz.) £ d. S. d.
Benjamin Routh to Nath" Dickinson 24 of 2 :
s. S :
0 to be 1 : 4 : 0 :
John Hawley to Ephraim Kellogg x -: 10 :
31
-
5 : 2 :
Noah Hawley to Do Do
·x -: IO :
31 :
-
5 : 2
1 : 14: 4 :
Widow Rolf to Thomas Hastings
x 0:
7 : I
Gayus Rowe to Do
Do
%
II :
S
Joseph Williams to Do
Do
X -
II : S
Levi Nash to Do Do
X -
12 : S
3: 1, 6-8 on ye pound
Lm o= 14: 42
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
Jotham Maynard to John Eastman x
7-o silver
Aaron Alvord to Stephen Smith
X I :
10 :
4
Benjamin Roth to Do Do
XO:
15 : 2
£2: 5 : 6 : I-o on ye Pound £. mi: 7:
Jonathan Bartlett to Daniel Kellogg
I :
7 :
2
x 12-o on ye Pound
Isaac Chauncy to Eben" Boltwood
I :
13:
4
Samuel Bacon to Do
x : 16 :
8 £: m: o: 16: 6:
Simeon Peck to Do
3 :
17 : 53
Moses Chauncy to Do
2 :
10 :
103
10-o on ye Pound 42 4: 9; 23 ::
May S, 1789.
E. BOLTWOOD
Comtee
Sum total of the above abatement when consolidated is £9: 8 : 8 :
The Abatement of Town Taxes as Voted by the Town, May II : 1789 & is as. Follows viz
1783. Stephen Cole Town Tax: William Crawford x Rates £o :
x 0 :
14 :
31
1784. Thomas Hastings J Gayus Rowe
x
0 :
6 :
2
Town Tax Joseph Williams Levi Nash
x
0 :
6 :
2
x
0 :
6 :
8.
1786. Stephen Smith
Aaron Alvord
x
0 :
12 :
2
Town Tax
Benjamin Roth Daniel Fisk
x
0 :
7 :
7
Daniel Kellogg. . Jonathan Bartlet
X 0:
7 :
7
Town Tax
1787 -Enos Cowles Benjamin Roth Town Tax Joseph Eastman. Jonathan Town Tax. Bartlet
X 0:
5 :
3
x 0 :
3 :
O
JOSEPH CHURCH, E MATTOON, JN. JOSEPH EASTMAN JN
£5 :
I :
Committee
At a Legal Meeting of the Town of Amherst Holden at the First Parish Meeting hous on Monday the 26th of October 1789-Voted as Follows, (viz) Voted Den Elisha Smith, Moderator.
Voted to adjourn this to monday, the 24 day of November next at one of the. Clock, and then meet at this Place
November 2, 1789, the town being met according to adjournment. Come to the: following Votes-(viz)
7 :
Ephraim Kellogg Town Tax. John Hawley in two Rates Noah Hawley in two Rates
( Widow Rolf
x
0 :
3 :
I
x
0 :
6 :
O
£8 : IS : 42
ZEBINA MONTAGUE
x 0 :
II :
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
Voted to Choose a Committee to ascertain the quantity of land there is ascined to Nath" Dickinson Esq at the East End of his lot out of the Streat land so Called
Voted that the Committee Consist of three
Voted that Joseph Church Elijah Baker, & Joseph Dickinson be the Com- mittee above ---
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to Indors so much on Nathaniel Dick- inson. Esq. Note as the Counter above shall find wanting in the quantity of land ascined to the Sa Nathaniel agreeable to the Price the Said Nath" gave for Said land ---
Voted to rais a sum of money for the Purpos of Schooling the Children the Insueing winter-
Voted to rais fifty four Pounds for the Purpus above-
Voted to keep six schools in Amherst this winter in or near the Places where they were kept the laist winter.
Voted that the money raised for schooling be divided Six Equal Parts by the Selectmen Voted to rais Six Pounds for the support of the Poor of the town
Voted to Impower the Assessors to leavy a tax to rais the money grainted above ---
Voted to relinquish to Medad Moody the rates he hath against Benjamin Routh (viz) Seven Shillings
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to Pay Leut. John Field out of the Avails of the Streat land so Called all the Notes that the signers are disposed to Pay to ye said John Field
Attest ELISHA SMITH Moderator.
Att a Legal Meeting of the Town of Amherst Holden on Monday the fourth day of January 1790 at nine of the Clock in the morning-Voted as follows (viz) Voted Den. Elisha Smith Moderator
Voted to Raise five pounds one Shilling for the support of the Poor --
Voted to accept of the Bills as they have bin Red and Corrected Voted to allow Capt Aaron Dickinson four Pounds four Shillings and four Pence which he Paid & Indorst on Den Simeon Clark, Note given him for beef he Sold to the town, and that the Selectmen give order for the Same-
Voted to Allow Ephraim Kellogg for money he Paid Seven Pounds thirteen Shillings and that the Selectmen give order for the Same
Voted that Nathan Dickinson Jun have a bit of town way at the west End of Josiah Thayers lot on the north Side of fort river-(viz) twenty four rods Pro- vided he give his security as others have done.
Voted that all Persons who have had land set to them out of the town way may have it Confirmed to them in like manner as others have had: Provided they date their Notes Back, and gave them to the Town Treasury before the 20th of this month.
Voted to abate to Stephen Cole the following rates (viz) Silas Robins. x 10 8 Widow Marey Rolf. 13 64
Simeon Baker 7 41 State Tax
Wid. Marey Rolf 12 4$ In Silver money 3- 6-91
Aaron Alvord, 3 4₺ Town Tax. x 1 -- 13-91
2 -- 0-63
2
1
£
135
RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
Voted to abate to Thomas Hastings the following rates-
State Tax
Town Tax.
Nath Peck 2ª II S Nath. Peck 2ª 6
David Fuller
II IO Silas Robins 14
2.1
Silas Robins
29 2 Edward Allen O
Edward Allen 4
6 Benjamin Routh 12
7 2: 3: 13
David Fuller 3
I I : 2: 93
Roswell Clapp 6
2 £3: 5: 1I
Voted that the Treasurer be directed to Receive the Selectmen's orders of Thomas Hastings which he Received Previous to the Regulating Vote Paist at Laist March Meeting-
Voted to Rais fiftey Pounds to Replace the abatements as made in sundry years back. together with the Interest money Paid to Leut John Field -.
Voted that the Note in the Town Treasurry sined by Capt Reuben Dickinson and others be averadged to the 24 Parish with the Avails of the Streat lands --
Voted that the Selectmen give Den Ball an order for his Bill against the town-
Voted to rais money sufficient to Pay up a Note Den Simeon Clark hath against the town -
Voted that the Selectmen give Mr Ebenezer Boltwood an order on the Treasurer sufficient to Replace the overplus money he Paid for a bit of Streat land set to him in the Jeneral distribution of the Streat land-
Voted to Impower the Assessors to Leavy a tax on the Inheabitants sufficient to Pay the Bills that have bin Paist and all the other monies that have bin Raised this Meeting-
Test ELISHA SMITH Moderator-
178S.
Now' 27 Daniel Abbott gave Security with Isaac Marshal Bonds- 480 man for a bit of town way at the West End of Isaac Marshals hous lot 2 0 2
27 Elijah Baker gave Security with Noah Smith Bonds for a bit of town way at the East End of Elijah Bakers hous lot- 11 15 9
27 Nathan Dickinson jnr gave security with Perez Dickinson Bondsman for a bit of town way at the west End of that lot on which Josiah Thayer now dwells- 0 4 4
27 Rev Ichabot Draper gave security with Ebenezer Mattoon Esq Bondsman for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot which the Revd Ichabod Draper owns in the third Division of lots- I 4 3 1790.
Octobr S. Simeon Strong Esq gave Security with Doc' Robert Cutler Bondsman for three bits of town way adjoining to Simeon Strongs lot which was lateley Jonathan Fields (viz) one on the west end and two on the North Side. See town vote Oct'. 4th: 1790-
2 IS 3
1791 May 9 Medad Moody gave security with Noadiah Smith bondsman for a bit of town way at the west end of that lot on which Medad Moody now dwells etc -- 5 0
7
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
May 14 Joseph Eastman, gave security with Jonathan Dickinson Jun Bondsman for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Joseph Eastman now dwells.
16 David Cowls . gave security with Ebenezer Boltwood Bonds- man, for a bit of town way at the west End of a lot of Land lateley owned by Levi Leach in the 2ª division of land in Amherst-
20. Asahel Mood gave security with Isaac Goodale bondsman for a bit of town way at the north west corner of the lot on which Asahel Moody now dwells.
20 Thomas Hastings gave security with Gideon Ingram Bonds- man for a bit of town way at the west End of Thomas Hastings,s home lot.
0 17 6 Lemuel Moody gave security with Medad Moody for a bit of town way at the East End of that lot on which Lemuel Moody now dwells
Gideon Ingram gave security with Elihu Dickinson bondsman for a bit of town way at the west End of that lot on which John Ingram now lives
I 0 4
2 8 4
23 Timothy Smith gave security with Simeon Smith bondsman for a bit of Town way at the South East corner of said Timothys hous lot
0 14 II
23 Simeon Smith gave security with Timothy Smith Bondsman for a bit of town way at the west End of the lot on which the Said Simeon Lives
1 14 5
At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the town of Amherst Holden on Monday, the first day of March 1790 at nine of the Clock A. M. at the First Parish Meeting house Voted as Follows-(viz)-
Voted Col Ebenezer Mattoon, Moderator-
Voted Seth Coleman, Town Clerk -
Voted Seth Coleman, Town Treasurer-
Voted Col. Ebenezer Mattoon, Ebenezer Boltwood, Joseph Church, Den Elisha Smith, and Joseph Eastman, Jnr. Selectmen.
Voted Den Elisha Smith, Ebenezer Boltwood, & Col Ebenezer Mattoon, Assessors
Voted Josiah Warner, & Nathaniel Edwards, Constables-
Voted, Solomon Boltwood, Jonathan Dickinson 24 Leut Jonathan Dickinson, jnr, Joel Moody, Andrew Kimbal jnr & Eleazer Cowls. Surveyors of Highways- Voted Philip Edwards Capt Moses Cook Samuel Smith, Daniel Kellogg. jnr Perez Dickinson, Ebenezer Dickinson, jnr and Judah Dickinson, Tything men-
Voted David Blotchet, jnr Joseph Church jnr Paul Newton, Elijah Elmer, Ephraim Kellogg & Asa Smith Hogreeves --
Voted Elisha Dickinson & Enos Dickinson, fens vewers-
Voted Den Elisha Smith Sealer of Leather
Voted Joseph Church Surveyor of Lumber
Voted Leut Noah Dickinson & Noah Smith Wardens-
Voted to Repair the Highways this year by a rate-
Voted to rais Seventy Pounds to repair highways this year.
1 0 9
7 7
5 4
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
Voted that the Assessors make the highway rate by the laist list.
Voted to allow 3-o Pr day from the first of may to the laist of August & 2-0 in the month of september & 1-6 the rest of the year for Highway worke-
Voted that the surveyors of Highways Inspect the workemen while they are at their Labours in Stead of Leabouring them Selves.
Attest EBENEZER MATTOON, Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Amherst at the first Parish Meeting hous on Monday the 5th day of April 1790 Voted as follows (viz). Voted Col Ebenezer Mattoon Moderator-
Voted to discontinue a Piece of the town highway near Mr David Blodget Corner and grant the Same to Benjamin Buckman-
Voted that the above granted Piece of ground Extend Six Rods North from the highway leading to Pelham and to Extend one rod East & west --
Voted to Choose a Comtec of three to Stipulate with Mr Benjamin Buckman for the above granted Piece of ground and that the Said Committee Shall make a Return to the town Clerk of their Doings in the Premiss without Carrying of it to the town and the Clerk is to Record the Same on the town Records-
Voted that Capt. Eli Parker, David Blodget & Daniel Kellogg jun be the Committee above ---
Attest EBENEZER MATTOON Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the town of Amherst Qualified according to the Constitution to Vote for governor &c April 5, 1790-
the Votes for Governor were as follows-(viz)
the Hon. James Bowdoin Esq six the Hon John Hancock Esq thirty
the votes for Leutenant governor were as follows-
the Hon. Nathaniel Gorham Esq fiftey the Hon Samuel Adams Esq two
the votes for Senators were as follows (viz) For Moses Bliss Esq .- twelve- For Samuel Henshaw Esq-six-
For John Hastings Esq-forty-nine-
For David Saxton Esq-twenty-three-
For Col William Lyman-Esq .- fiftey-two
For Samuel Lyman Esq-fortey-six- For Simeon Strong Esq-five-
For Samuel Fowler Esq-thirtey- For Solomon Stodard-four-
For William Bodman two- Attest EBENEZER MATTOON EBENEZER BOLTWOOD JOSEPH CHURCH ELISHA SMITH JOSEPH EASTMAN SETH COLEMAN Town Clerke
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Selectmen of Amherst
At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the town of Amherst at the first Parish Meeting hous on monday the fifth day of April at 3 o'Clock P. M. 1790 Voted as follows-(viz)
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
Voted Ebenezer Boltwood Moderator
Voted that the Assessors make the County tax by ye laist list
Voted that Elisha Dickinson serve as a Constable in the Stead of Josiah War- ner who was Chosen to that office in March laist
Voted that when it is necessary for the town to Transact any business. on those days in which it is the duty of the Selectmen to Preside in Town Meeting. that such Meeting Shall be warned by Notifications Set up fourteen days before the time of the Said Meeting-
Voted that Capt James Hendrick be allowed to Retain in his Possession a Piece of the town way between the Second and third Division which he now has in his enclosure untill October seventeen hundred & ninety-one
Voted that Mr Jonathan Dickinson 2" have a Piece of town way leying opposite to Daniel Kellogg. hous (viz) running from a Point at the North west Corner of Said Jonathan's lot to eleven feet wide in the senter. and then Falling to a Point at the Southwest Corner of Said lot-Said Peice Containing twelve and a half rods of ground-and that the Said Jonathan give the same Price for the above granted Peice of ground, as he gave for the land which was set to him in the gen- eral Distributions of the streat lands-
Attest -- EBENEZER BOLTWOOD Moderator
N. B. April 26 1790 the above Named Jonathan Dickinson 2ª Paid for the above grant Peice of town way agreable to the vote of the town Test SETH COLEMAN Treasurer
I A. B. do truly and sincerely acknoledg profess, testify & declare. that the Common wealth of Massachusets is, and of right ought to be a free and Independ ant State and I do swear, that I will bear the Faith and Allegiance, to the said Commonwealth-and that I will defend the Same, against Traitors Conspiracies. and all hostile attempts whatsoever and that I do renounce and abjure, allegiance. subjection, and obedience to the King of great Britain: and every other foreign Power whatsoever-and that no foreign Prince. Parson. Prelate, State or Potentate. hath or ought to have any Jurisdiction, Superiority. or Preeminence. Authority. Dispencing or other Power, in any Matter, Civil, Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within this Common wealth: Except the Authority and Power, which is, or may be vested by their Constituents. in the Congress of the united States : and I do Further testify. and declare, that no man, or body of men. hath or Can have, any right to absolve or discharge me from the obligation of this Oath. Declaration. or Affirmation .- and that I do make this Acknoledgment. Profession. Testimony. Declaration. Denial, Renunciation and abjuration, heartily and truly, according to the Common Meaning & Acceptation, of the foregoing words, without any Equivocation, mental Eveasion or secret Reservation whatsoever-
E. MATTOON JUN EBENEZER BOLTWOOD April 5 : 1750 ELISHA SMITH JOSEPH EASTMAN JUN JOSEPH CHURCH 7 7 Selectmen of Amherst for the year 1790 Record of Notes Continued-
1791 May 23. Nathan Ingram gave security with Zebina Mon- tague bondsman for a bit of town way at the East of a lot of land own,ª by Reuben Ingram in the first Division of lots in Amherst being East of said Reuben's hous 0 53
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
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Daniel Cooley Esq gave security with Jonathan Dickinson, jnr bondsman for two bits of town way one at the East side of Esq Coo- leys home lot and the other at the West End of Said Cooleys farm in the third division
2 9 7
Amus Nash gave Security with Samuel Hastings Bondsman for a bit of town way adjoining to the side of Amus Nashes house lot 8 5
Novembr S. Joseph Church gave security with Joseph Church Jun Bondsman for a bit of town way at the north Side of the lot of land on which Joseph Church now lives
3 16 2
26. Gideon Parsons gave security with Enos Cowls bondsman for a bit of town way north of and adjoining to Gideon Parsons, dwelling house
O
5 9
Enos Cowls gave security with Gideon Parsons bondsman for a bit of town way at the East End of Enos Cowls house lot
8 10
Marriages Solemnized by Ebenezer Mattoon Esq (viz)
John Doty and Ruth Porter, April-1790-
Marriages Solennized by Rev.ª Ichabod Draper, (viz) 1786. Decembr 26 John Fox and Orpha Cadwell.
1787. Jan. 4. John Belding & Lydia Hunt.
Jan. IS. Nathaniel Dickinson & Jemima Wales.
Jan. 25. Robert Robinson & Hannah Rich.
April 5. John Blodget. Jnr. & Lois Dickinson.
April 16. Gideon Parsons, & Huldah Rowe.
June 28. Perez Dickinson & Ruth Dickinson.
Octo. 4. Josiah Robins & Lydia Robins. Nov. 18. Reuben Warner & Olive Payne.
1788 March 7. Abner Marsh & Dorothy Dana. Aug. 25. David Billings & Hannah Hide.
Octor. 16. Smith Eddy & Patience Hulit.
1789 Jan. 5th John Hirsch & Porris Blair.
Feb. 5th Josiah Sartell & Hannah Smith.
12. Simeon Dickinson & Sarah Dickinson
April S. Luke Blodget & Martha Dickinson. 9 Calvin Rich & Martha Billings.
Sept. 3. Isaac Robbins & Rachel Williams.
Nov. 26. Judah Clark & Esther Merrick.
1790 Feb. 23. Robert Ingram & Sarah Bolles- Attest. ICHABOD DRAPER --
April 27 : 1790- Marriages Solemnized by Rev, David Parsons (viz) 1787. Jan. IS. Oliver Harroon & Molly Me Culluck. Feb 1 David Eason & Mary Peck. June 14. Samuel Prime & Irene Moody. Aug. 27. Samuel Thompson & Lois Fisk.
Novr. 29. Thomas Munsel & Sarah Smith.
Decem'. 6. Henry McCullock & Martha Hamilton of Pelham.
Do 10. Eli Hamilton, Grenfield & Ariz Southwood of Pelham.
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
1788. January 1. Elias Smith & Philothea Debell of Pelham.
Feb. 11. Ezra Roode & Parthena Warner.
Do. 28. Leutious Wait of Hatfield & Mary Smith.
April 10. Joseph Dickinson & Dorothy Dickinson
May 5. Elihu Moody & Rachel Moody.
-July 3. Asa Smith & Sarah Moody. Do. 24. Thomas Larrabee & Salome Dickinson.
1789. JanF 7. Nathaniel Bangs & Electa Kellogg.
Do. 22. William Phelps & Mary Warner of Belchertown.
May 12. Calvin Merril & Orinda Row.
May 25. Edward Foster, jnr. & Vire Shirtliff of Pelham.
June 11. Silas Moody & Eunice Dickinson.
Augt. 2. William Boltwood & Eunice Noble.
Sept. 28. William Dickinson & Thirza Warner
Oct. 19. Ebenezer Ingram & Esther Roode.
Oct. 22. Silas Dickinson & Eunice Moody.
1750. Jan. 26. Isaac Abecrombie & Martha McCulluch
DAVID PARSONS. Minister of the First Parish Amherst- April 29 1790 --
At a Legal Meeting of the Town of Amherst on Tuesday the twenty fourth of August 1790 at the First Parish Meeting hous, at five of the Clock in the after- noon. Voted as follows (viz)
Voted Mr Ebenezer Boltwood Moderator.
Voted to Sel the School-hous near landlord Parsones Tavern at Public Ven- due and take good security for whatever sum it should be sold at Payable in Six months with Interest from this date
Voted Joseph Pettis Vendue Master to Sel Said School-hous. Attest EBENER BOLTWOOD Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the Town of Amherst holden at the First Parish Meeting-house on Monday the Fourth day of October 1790 at two of the Clock P. M. Voted as Follows-(viz.)
Voted Majr Zebina Montague Moderator.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting for half an hour and then to Meet at the Pre- pariatory school-house near landlord Parsons,' tavern-
Voted to Rais Twelve Pounds for the Support of the Poor of the town of Amherst -
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