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Samuel Father Andrew Peter filet M David Lay Thinchar Jobber
Westborough Mar, 1804- Turquant to the above I have notified ywarned the inhabitants to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose therein exper
Soust Peters Contable
Westboro. May 7 180A agreable to the foregoing Warrant the inhabitants met and brought in Their votes for Representative as follow the Von
Nathan Fisher
52 votos
Andrew Peters
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Daniel Chamberlain 5 74 Elijah Brigham Gg 4
Samuel Fisker 2 After Declaration being made That Nathan Fil her duly electro - the Meeting was Icholved At !!
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Westborough Velober 15" 1801 :~ 275 Go, N' Lovet Peles, Gonflable for vard Jeen Iyiusters, you are hereby required in the name of of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freebodar and other inhabitants Qualified according to law to vote in Town affects to meet at the Meistens troupe o Monday the 29th day of this Infant October at me of the Clash afternoon: There! O their in the first to Charge ant durator to regulate laid Meeting-
To See what sum of Money the Town will grant for the Tof The pom Nother use, The present year To See if the Town will grant. Whobinfon Gallery The present year - - To See what method the Town will take to procure M As bis jon wood the year ensuring- - - To see if the town will a bate any vater that the collector consul Collect. Garant Money to pay the fame) .. - To see if the Iron will let out the case of the meeting Loupe to the lowest hadde- the year Injuring To therok Chorefter for The year enfuing - To see what method The Town will take to support the poor the year endwiny - 2
To see if the town will hear the partition of birthom Bought. Vorher requesting a road may be laid out for said Brigham by for child. Aaron Shearman, and so on to Grafton line and act any thing thereon, also to dal if the Town will make any alteration in the road besten The dwelling houses of Elijat. Brug have lig and the house of Games Hawer Porque .
To see if the Town will grant any money for the superior of a singing that the year Ensuing or act a ry thing Make return to the selectmen of your doing, Thewire at or before vaid Meeting - Given Harder Our hands and deals the 15 day of Cette 1. 1804 --
7. NathanFisher etborough October 29.180A Turfwant to the within ) harvant Ihave notified Andrew Peters Shine has For bie Samuel In der the inhabitants of jail Town qualified as thereis presed to meet at the time and hlave, and for the porprofes within Mentioned ..
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October 20" WOL- The Town Mit wereable the force one warrant and made Choice of Dand Chamberlain Moderator - -
2 Usted and granted 476 Bollar for The Supporto, Poor and other expenses of The Town the ensuing Voted Y'granted 219- Dol. 27 Cent, for Machoberon Val Voted to procureM" Mobinion' 20 cology Wood at that bidder one half to be good up land the other half to the Swamp wood -
3 this article pasid over .. Vote that the case of the muting, house be let o. 6th
to the lowest bidder for The year Insuing. Voted by ballot and made Glione of It Stephen Bet. Elijah Hardy & Solomon Tay for Choristes of year in 8 Votes that the Person, here low named be set up at lowest bidder till april meeting next (being pauper) Vote that the Select men be a committee to go vier and lay out aroad if they Think proper on "the Petit. o Gershom Brigham y others - and report to The Town doing thereon -
Vote not to Out on that part of this istitule respecting Thong Woning the greatroad from Esq" Brigham to lig ta
10 Voter and Granted 65 dol? for a free Singing school -. that Stephan Delknop Thomas Andrew Kidomon I be a Cont to provide a Manter to teach The same then Then made thous of Nathan Fisher autres- 1 5 wow of upland wood bid off by Mole, Grout a 10/1 2 500 To - Do. "by Holland houbera 10' 35D' Swamp Do Do by Solomon Taya 4500 20 to go by Do Yo! !! crusha Bradish bio of by wam horison &
Persis Tay bid off by Aaron Harrington a 4/5 7 Deliverance Tay oui off by Coolidge Kurbush@2199 Wid Sarah Gosh bid offby taron Harrington a) Mr Bellows bid of bi Nathan Andrews @ 7/6 8 The case of the machineword of byl Parkman @ 25/ Aaron Harrington aquied with the Select Men to her. Freelove Millen tie April Meeting à 50 Gente There Voted to adjourn this Meeting till Monday next at A olor afternoon
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November 5 18DA The Town not agreeable to the ad jour, -ment- and voted and grandes 32 50 units to pay for the wood a forward - also voted and grant 30 Dollars to prouve a Town Stock of iron lowder - - thin ward the report and accepted The landing out of road by the hut men on the Photos of Got home Bring har and other on The following conditions viz
Then the selectmen presented The following report Vin We the wooember Select Men of the Town of Nulborough have at the requestofN Gers hom Brigham &others lave out a own was or road situate at the westerly part of said Town, on follow. Viz Beginning of The tower of the Stone wall in the forbiof two road, and at the one between said Westborough & Shaciosbury and about 15 roch to the Northwand of said Brig ham, now dealling houp Home runing SIN thirteen roos and 10 tisch of the Chain, There & 30 8 fix rod 20 link, There P39 40° & ten rod &10 links, Theme $ 3.2.40 & fourteen rod, there 8 2 30 2. eleven rod 4 20 lives, Hence 832 30 & foi roch thenwe Isi & Six rodi, then & 59°& dix rod, theme $38,40 & three rod theme & 20 & eight rock, There's A & four rob & foi fischer to the end of the stone wall near a Caufway, all the afore aus Courtes & distances being taken and matured nearly as the stone Wall now stand, and the same being all in the land of said Brigham, themus & 4. 30 & 18.20 8 ×20 tinh, to a Stake a I Money near the South end of Said bowlway, There &120 & twenty four rod, to a stake Stoner in for Childe pasture, Then J.5 20 W 59rod to a stake ( stones on said this, land, then .837 Weight on roos to a heap of stones by the fire, there. 15IN Seventeen voor to aheap of Stores, theme 128 40W twenty six rod, & five Links to Do Theme 8 4.30 W twenty. one. rogo to a heap of stones by the County road leading from Said les borough by the now dwelling houses of said that and so on to Worcester, all the time. Wboundaries of ouran are on the easterby side of the road laid Out as a vies and and we have laid out the James two rock wide, and the Owners of the land upon which we have laid out fail mal request that they may be allowed by said Town of Westborough, damage as follow" L'it to the Sair Guichen Brigham 10 dollar & to the fair for" Child, 60 Dollars all which is Submitted to the Inhabitants of said Jours - November 3 180A
Samuel Fisher Lavie Falar Andrew Peter
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Ha legal Four muting held by adjournment Westborough on the 5 day of November A8: 18 The Town Voted to accept the foregoing report of Select Men. Or condition that Gerthom Brigham. Jonathan Chilor should make the fence and One The road above thated at or before The expiration two years that then They shall be installed to Their di Allest Nathan Fisher Town Then Voted to of who for this Meting
To MLovet Meters Constable for Nestoro" Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth 25 of Mah ach with forth with to notify & warn all the mi Inhabitants of vaid Town duly qualified to vo for Representatives to the General court of this Com? - wealth to afsemble on monday the fifth day of Now" next ( at one obloch afternoon to give in Their Volus to the Select men for nineteen Electors of president and Vice President of the United Se Qualified according to the Constitution thereof .- Whou names shall be bornes on one ticket and Much time Shall contain the names of at least one Inhabitent of car Distrut for Choosing Representatives to the Congress of the United States agreable to a law passed March 10 1802 .- Also tobring in their votes for a representative to long for the worcester South destruct. And make return of your doings thereon to the Salut men at or before said time of meeting Given under Our Hands & Seals the 15 day of October A.D. 1804 --
Nathan Fisher 9 Andrew Peters Thinchat Forbes
Selex Samuel. Fishes
Westborough November 5 1804 Pursuant to the above warrant I have notified the In his of said Town to meet at the time and place & for the hurprofe, therein named Louch Peter Conftable
Westboro. November 5 1804-agreable to the foregoing Warrant The Inhabitants met and delivered in Their Vister to the select men for Elector of President O Vice President as followeth Voy.
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At large , Hon. James Sullivan & Hon. Elbridge Gerry 90 ca. NO Notes Distruti
Hon James Bowdoinlingo S. Worcester. Gen Timothy Nowill go Got John Hathrone 90 N. Worcester. Gen John Whiting 90
vf 1cx Hon James Winthrop 8,0 00
Dort Thomas Mitinge .00 Berkshire. Hon John Bacon Egg North . Hon William theaMil19 90 90 york Hon John Woodmaning 90 Whis Edward Upham Lig 90 Cumberland Thon Charles Jurner hof 90 with Hon James Warren Fog go Ham och & How Josiah Lean Lig go Washington)
table Hon John Davisbig" go dimin. John Farley Bog 90
55 Hon Oliver Wendell Sags 55 55.S. Worcester Joseph Aller Bergs 5.5 55 NWorcester Josiah Pleurni Ergr . 55 55 Bankaline- David Acheter Ex8 . 55 55 Norfolk Cotton Suffto Exp. 55 55 Cumberland Jaar Parker Log 55 55 York JohnFord Esar 55 55 Jindy Thomas drie Grop 5.5 55 Hancock ? Samuel S. Wilde &1955 5.5 Washingtond
Hon David Coble bog I Hon John Coffen Jouer Soap : Hon Benjamin Good Que Ery * Bailey Bartlet Ero lex Hon Eleazer Brook Ings ihin Hon Nn Shepard Esq Within Hon Lobens Mattoon gr Sig At Willcom Lever Ingr El Venezer Bacon Sign 1 Hon George Leonard fs q The Voter being collectie sorted and counted, and a cord there of made, and Declaration according to Paw in Ofen Town Meeting the meeting was Then Difiolved Altist Nathan Fisher Town Sfert
B previous to the meetings being Defrolord as above Hated, The Inhabitants brought in their votes for a representative the Worcester South Distrut Vingt for Edward Bang Era. 88 votos
Hon Seth Haftungs Sig 53 Arrow & Declaration thereof made is above mentioned
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To Lovet Scher Con table of Westborough Greeter You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Mapachusetts to notify and warn the Free holder a Other inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualify by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the meeting h. The 4th day of March next at 12 o'clock at noon to act The following articles Voy " To Choose a moderator to re Said Meeting-
2 Gy To Choose a Town Blesk, Select Men Ofrefsors and Vive Other officers as by law are required to be chosen in the mo of March of April
To choose a Committee to have a Lawful School Master or May The To grant Money to support a lawful School The present . je 4
5th To quant money to repair the high ways the present be Kto chablish wage, fu day for man, Oxen, Cost Ce_ 6th To accept of the Town Inalarers Quantas Settled by 17 th To See if the Town will dispose of the Support of their pre to the lowest bidder or act any Thing Thereon
8 To See if the Town will improve the liberty of the law in letter Their swine run at large being regulated avoiding to law To de if the will abate any vater in the Collector have e C and grant money to pay The same .. 10" To see if the Town will have a collector to collect Their taxe procent year and restrict that Ofic to an Inhalatanto "I To appoint some person to viny the bell or actany thing 12, To bring in their vote for a County Treafurer 13 Tout the Town will allow any account brought against? and grant money to pay thesame. . If Youce if the Town will direct the Jelet Men to all the Lately Occupied by Reuben Below or act any Thing The 15 To see if the Town will thook a Committee for the free purpose of visiting their Schools or oct any Thing thereor
bet fait not & make return of this Warrant with your ings Theron, on or before the time of said Meeting - von under our hands & Seal, this 18 day of February 1805- - Samuelitwhen
Selectmen
Andrew Peters. David Tay Phinchas Forbes.) thorough March 4- 1805_ trowant to the within warrant, I have notifies the habitant, of said Town, to meet at the time and place we for the purpose, thereis Mentioned doct Peter Gonflable
March At 1805 agreable to the foregoing Warrant The Inhabitants met and proceeded first and made Choice of Mr. Daniel Chamberlain Moderator to regulate said meeting.
Then on the & Article Made Choice of God Nathan Fisher Town Blesk who was sworn to that Ofice - Col Nathan Fisher
Daniel Chamberlain John Sanborn I Selut min Joshua Mellem & > for the year Solomon Jay Infring.
Daniel Chamberlain, Daniel Bellow ?? and Solomon tay
Thomas Andrews Town Freafurer
6 Made Choice of William Beeton, Luther Maynard Mohr Miller, Eli Warren, Nathan Bowman, Maar Muggler, Daniel hay, Lyon Forbes and Timeon Bellows for Highway Surveyors Gardner Parker & James Howe, Or ? Fence Viewas Shinchan Maynard & Jolm Bethnap , Hogrieves School Committee Seth wood, Asa Forbush, Barnabas Miller, Moter Grout, Joel Parker, John Beton Ser point domina Elijah Corbet & Gardner , Farher
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Voleo & Granted 500 dollars to be laid out in Schooling the Present year_ _ Voted and granted 500 dollar for the repair of the road. The present year -- also voted that Mens wager Oxen Cast De be the same as was allowed last year viz I dol fo day for Men August & for and 75 cents September & October 50 Cent Oxen. 50 cents, bast 25 cents plough, to be what it is real worth .. 10 hours to be a day, work
Voted that the Swing should not run at large the Prefent year, but should be shut out of the Hhaha
Vote to sell at public Vindue at The List higher bilder The land and houle lately Occupied by herberts The Sale to be on the first Monday of April next.
Then Voted and adjourned the meeting to the first Monday of april next ut 2 o Clock afternoon at the Meeting House in said Westborough- Monday, April 1 1805
The Town Net agreable to the adjournment and proceedce to business and Voted to set up the proc a the lowest bilde -- who Visted to set up theringing of thethe at the lowest bidder the prevent year . Votre to Set up The Collecting of the laxer The pinsent years The lowest bidder on Condition of good to unity vaccine to the Town for the faith full har formances of that duty Voteand made Choice of Moher Grout for Collector the Parent year.
Veter & made Choice o una
itorbuin for Gonflable the present year - Voted & mare those of Wishes for Ourwomen on the das proting of the poor or - Visteo & made chowo novit Peter & Elijah Corbett for Dything Men for the Present year- Voted that who ever anoule bid of the Bellows farm on que good security should have One years credit on paying antes for the sun quiont Then Water brought in their vote for County Freafurer The 00 being Counted there was for Samuel Men 77 no other person Vous
283 en boucled in tendue of the poor ne Delleces facente Juste of lox ether the verlain the Bellow lane at 1.2.5 cents per acre - sollent. re both bid of by Lovet Peters at 1.11 per Week fora year reden toradish bi off by Lovet Peter at dollar and evencent, for week for a year deris Lay out ofby Samuel Fisher at 13 h Week for your Mr Bellow bid of by Ihrer: Warren at 66, N. Nul for year The ringing of the tell for one year bit of by Luthe Chamber exe at 10 dol - - Cdlacking Notexce beden by than Gocat at w to allow to Doct Hawer In NO for Dotering. Mhp profil tex to allow toutlemana Bigliw 10 dollars in full for a bee vom out by John budemore) a state pauper - two k made Choice of foral Chic, sierversion of fuertes for the Ireferent year - - turi made Choice of MYDaniel Bellow's Quet Peters, Jonathanfor de, fun games Howes fuer no Elihobby a committee to Visit the School, the present Jean - The Collecting the taxes for the present year was vid of 21/2 cents on the pound by Mofer prout .
after all the fliers of the : own above Mentioned wir thofen and sworn according to law. the Town. Posted to difistve the Meeting With Vathun Fisher I Click
Тетточандот March 1809 the Select Mens agreed to let out Artemis Pratt at the highest vil ca. Cap Davis hay bid trin ofat 95 dollar for a year to orgin the first day of April next- Peterge. Andrews fr agreed to give for. they her Fratt
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Todovet Peters Gonflable of Westborough Greeting you are hereby required in the name of the Common of Massachusetts to notify and warn the male Inhalte 11 11. of the Town of Westborough of twenty one years of a and Upward. having a freehold Estate within the Commonwealth of the annual income of three you Or any oftate to the Value of Sixty pounds to meet the meeting house in said Westborough on monday the first day of April next at one o Clock afternoon tog in their vote for Governor Senator, & Counfillon agreat to the Constitution of said Commonwealth -- - Given under Our hands and Scal, at said Westborough This eight? Day of March A.D. 1805. Nathan Fisher- Daniel Chamberlain ( Select-M John Sanborn Joshua Mellen) Solomon Fray
Westborough March 30 1805
Pursuant to the within Warrant Thave notified the inhal ta of Westborough qualifica as therein expected, to meet at the time and place and for The purposes within Mentioned - Lovet. Peter Gonflable
Westborough April i 1805 The Inhabitants of Said Town Met agreable to the foregoing Warrant and brought in there Voter as followeth Voy ·For Governor. voter
ForL' Governor. volar Edward H. Arobins Esq 71
William Heath Esq - 93
For Senators and Counfellow voter
Hijal. Brigham 70 voter
Thomas Hale -70
Daniel Biglow -- 69
Salem Town 65
Bazale Jäft 6 Andrew Peters
Edward Bangs 87
John Whiting 88
Pling Munich 86
Samuel Jones
86
after the Votes were fortes and Counted and declaration the made agreable to law the meeting was Depolved . Must Nathan Fisher Tolon Blick in
Caleb Strong Esq' 70 James Sullivan big 93
Elbridge Gerry Log" -. 1
To tou charbush Gonflable of Westborough Greeting 235
You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth, of Massachusetts to notify und warn the male Inhabitants L Sid Town being twenty years of age and resident in said Tow. for the Space of one year next proceeding having a freehoto" of three poured state within said of the annual income or any estate to The Value of Sixty pounds to meet at the meeting house in Said Westborough on monday the thirteenth day of May next at two O'clock in the afternoon for the purpose. of Choosing a Representative to Represent them at The General Court appointed to be convened and held at Boston on the last wednesday of May - Given Under Our hands & Jeals at vail Westborough this twenty wasthe Second day of April A.S. 1805- Nathan Fisher Daniel Chamberlain John Sanborn Selectinter Joshua Meller Solomon Tay
thorough May 13 1805
Sur fuant to The within warrant I have notified the Whabitant weissexpressed to meet at the time and place). for the purpose, Ithesentence -. Usa Forbush Gonflable Westborough May 13 1805. Agreable to the above Warrant the Inhabitants ofsuit Town met and gave in there votes for a Representative as followeth vingt for bob. Nathan Fisher 85 votes Jov Col Andrew Peters 56 vota for Elijah Brighambref . 3 Votes IAA Total. The vote, being thus sorted and Counter. it was than declared that Got Nathan Fisher was Chosen, and the Meeting Accordingly was Dificlvce MWST Nathan Fisher Telen
Memorandorn . On the 22 day of April AD 1805 2. The Slut. Men appointed face Buggles Scale of Weight & Measures according to law and he has taken the Dild. as The law requires before the Town Click
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To M' asa Forbush Gonflable for Westborough G you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Naprachufett to notify and warn the Inhabitants of vai Westborough duly qualified to vote in Town affair, to Convenu and meet at the meeting house on Monday, Thirteenth day of May nest at Av block in the afterno then and there in the first place to Choof a Moderator regulate vaio Meeting 2. To hear and act on the Petition of Bol Andrew Med and deventer Other, praging that the eighth, O mend. School districts may be united into one district or act anything thereon. Or make any Other Alterations in any of the School district, in said Town -
3 To see if the Town will give have to William Jo horfor to make any allevation in the road leading by the plus where Member Bellows Lately hired or act any thing thereon Here of fail noti and make due return of this Warrant with your doing thereon at or before said time of Meeting- Given Under Our hands Kcal, This 22 day of April 8 1805 Nathan Filha Daniel Chamberlain Johndanborn 0 Select- Me
Joshua Mallen Solomon hay
Westborough May 13 1805 Surfuand to the within warrant Thave Notified the Inhabitants thereare expressed to meet at the Meet at the time and Have for the purposes within Mentioned Asatorbush Comptable
Wistborough May 13h. 1805 -.
agreable to the above Warrant the Inhabitants meet and First- made Choice of Joshua Mellen for Moderator I Art Vote that the eighth and ninth School District Shout be former and made but one district hereafter- Av. Voted that the Select Men be requested to lay out a road or make such alterations in the road leading from by the Land lately Ounpied by Reuben Bellows to Gen" Che" So as to accommodate William Jolinfon and incluant to the Town for their acceptance.
The business of the meeting having been Completed it was dificilved MMM Nathan Aushev J Ele
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No Asa Horbah Gonflable, or Westborough greeting you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth. of hahachangethe a miting and warn the punoideas and other ." habitants of said oun qualified to vole in town a faci, Loconvene & meet at the Meeting house is said Westborony On thursday 29 day of Big Int ant at 3 o Clock a levinson to act on The following Articles, Voy! in the first place to Choose a Moderator to regulate Said Meeting .- - To See if it be the minds of the Town to take any Measures to -
prevent a road being laid out a trop Eightorig have Meadow by the Court of General defront of the peace for the bounty on Oct ane Thing themon respecting said. Way .. - 4) To See if the Town will take into Consideration The experiencey of Playing The Common and of extending it Santerly and with the content of the owners to move the Long Stables and liver the ground for the better accommodation of the Town or Oct ane, Thing thereon - - deve of fail not make retur, of your doings unto the Selectmen at or before said Meeting Given under Our hands and Sale this 20th day of the, $ 1805 Nathan Fisher? Danie Chamberlain Por Zuca Meller 5
Blomon Tay
Jeliet Mere Westborough Aug 29. 1805
Fanswant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhale lash thereis expressed to meet at time and place & for The pur profes with Mentioned tva Forbush Gonflable
Westborough Aug 29 1805 . - "The Town mut agreable to the above Warrant and made Choice of W Damit Chamberlain Moderator for Jais Muting - Then proceed of votes to Out on we found article Voted and made Choice of a Commetter to themoonoffrants, to the Court of Jefrion, against The alteration of the road Von Bot. N Fisher Mr Joseph brann & Dans " Cheentertain But whereas there was fault found that the Meeting was apene? lowdown in Confederation there of. The Town l'oted to montede all that was posted on the 2 astule then after dome debate Voted to Block a Committee and finally made theuse of the elect Mest for that whole vit, to remonthate against the alterato of the road Stated in The " artale - On the 3 articles after Some deboches and Viewing the queused the the Town did not ver for to Out is overw of any attraction
1 Greeting - you are here by required in the name of Commonwealth of haprachuwell to notify and warn. M. Freeholder, &other Inhabitants of the Town of Weather qualified by law to vote in town affairs to convert (W). at the meeting house in ? Westborough On Monde The 28th day of October constant at one ofloch inthe afternoon to act on the following articles Vig 201 The first place is Choose a Moderator to regulates Meu 27 To see what Sum of Money The Town will grant for support of their poor and other necesare expenses forgt.
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enci To see if the town will grant. No Robinson" fallery for prevent year -
1) To what multor the Town will take to procure Niet. Wood the year ensuing
57 To vce if the Tower with a baluany; laxer that The Gollerle cannot collect and grant money to pay The fame'- ( To see if the Town will let out the case of the meter house to the towert bilder the year ensuing, .- fly To Choose choristers for the year enviene, .To see what Method the Town will take to Support any their poor the year ensuing 1 0 To see if it be the minds of the town to take une mayuse to prevent the road being accepted be the Court of Ich. That a Committee from said Court have laid out to Judge Brighum, DEog" Hawer or take any measure to with Judge Brigham respecting The old road & the one, or oct any thing respecting said road,
10't to hear and autor the request of fame, Hace Eigenes, making a Huile way a cost the road against the Cook, Hereof fail not and make return of the, warrant with doing theusen Given under Our hands and kale Theif 14 day of Setas2. A.S. 1805 Nathan fisher Daniel Chamberlain (
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