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To Mr Asa Forbush Conftable of Westborough Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of Commonwealth of Haprachufedt to notify une warn the me Inhabitants of said town of Westborough of wanty an years of age & upwards having a fi hold estate with. Said Commonwealth of the annual unemeof Three pounds or any estate to the law of dexty, wer to meet at the Muting house in Westboroughon Mani, The Sixth day I April next at one of afternoon to que in their voter for Governor, deine! Govn, Senators und bounfellon agreable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth, Geven und Our hands and Scal, at Westborough this 16 day of March 1. 9. 1807. " Daniel Chamberlain John Sanborn Joshua Mellen Thomas Andrews
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Worcester for . April 6 100% In Obtiene to the within Warrant I have notific the Inhabitants thereis Expressed to mus at the time and place and for the perfiles withers Mentos Ava Forbush Gonflable
Hemthrough April, 6th 1307 The Inhabitants of Jail Town meet agreable to the foregoing Warrant, it being the first Monday of April 1007~ and brought in their voter to the Jelet min agreable to the Constitution for Gov & aunt Governor for the Commonwealth. and for Senators and Counfiction for the district of Worcester Viz Caleb Stronglig ninety votos .90
For Governor
2 James Sullivan los of one hundred three 103
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Edward Howbinding Numaty ... 90 for 2+ Governor( Awvidimotrolig one hundred time 103 for senators and Councillors
Jalem Town Ery eighty five 85
Elijah Brig ham& g eighty four 84
Thomas Hale Erg eighty Tive 85
Jonathandace En eighty five.
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Phim Herrichtig ninety nine co .99 Edward Bang Ing ninety three 93
Jam Gforce big "Twenty Seven 77 Moter White lig ninety five - .95 26
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Hla the votes being fortes une Cicunited and record and Declaration There's made the meeting was Defrontend
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Battute pafred Over 14th made Choice of Daniel Bellows, Jonathan Forbes, Carne, Hawer Jun, Elijah Brigham fry Samuel Fifi. a Special Commute to Visit the Nuhools Se Then it was moved that the Town should Choose file Drie for this year- Quoidingly they voted and made this of Levi Bathrich and John Beton who were we To that Office accordingly-
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Then the Town votes on the gil article to abate 1,74 Ict to William, Bond in More, Grouts tax bill $ 2,00 Set to said Bord in Samuel Growth Tax bill. also Voted and abates to body Hiscock 2.23 gift to him in Samuel Grout, tax bill
Voto on the Representation of Almasa Buglow that hei taxis be trofeo which are Vet to him in . Hope, Gevat, and Samuel Grouch tax bill on conclu tion he tiens au to the Town Creatures for the varne him he is taxes Mail note is to the without i'mbereft -
·Their Vote on vedercith arkclavette warrant . Perier Hay was bid off by jonathan hattrick at 10 Cents one dotta per week for one year Reuben, Bellows bid of bon La horbach till May mun at 1 dollar for Week- Polly adam bil off by the Forbush at 2,50 por Week till may Meeting It was moved that the meeting Should be ad pourn'a Bit was voter that the Meeting be adjourned writer the next day after the fact which was on this de The 10 day's april to met at this place- Hvis with His agreable to i'm adjournment. ange The Town then voted and made Choice of a 17' th Competitie to Examine into the Subject Matter Antal of the thay ground So Called Ving William young James Blauer Eig & Thornas Andrew
These after donne debate on the 15th article is Harrand it was moved that in Consideration of their bering, but few of the Inhabitants puesav) the meeting should be aquin 20 ruined the Motion iwing hut andet pressed in im affir two and it was accordingly Adjourned til
319 the first monday oh har nextat 2 or lock afternoon then tozweet at this place ..
Monday May yo A 1807 The Town again Met agréable to the adjournment. when the Committee Chopin to Examine into The Giveconplanes of the Clay ground. Reported that they had attended to that service and found that it belonged to the Marlborough proprietor that the Town had nothing to do with that Ground~ ten voted and made those of & tring ham Hardy for a chool Committee in room & stead of Antipar M. hay who had declined to verve.
then the Town proceeded to a Confederation of the 15 Article of the Warrant and after some debate it was put to su whether the Town would Out on vaid article and it hafica in the affirmative, then it was Motion to Choose a bom mutter to have preaching as soon as " M" Robinson' time var out, after some debate The Question was put and delared by the moderator to be a vote but it was doubted by some, which Ouationer donne further Consultation and Confidenation on the necessity of Choosing such a Commettre at this time, and after various Observation. being made it was moved to give the Mulher of Shooting a bor mutter at this time in, and it was papel over by General content an.
In the 16th Article The Town Voter and granted 100 dollar to pay. W Robinson after his time was out. and to five matching to supply the pulpit afterward
with all the business was done on the warrant on page 313 1 are having been adjourned from time to time as well why we by the record ahoraw then The meeting was Dissolved by the Moderator Attest Nathan Filher THlich
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To Ava Forbush Constable; the town of Westhoras Greeting - You are hereby required in the on of the commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify as warn The make Inhabitants of Said Town being. twenty one years of age and Resident in said Jies for the space of one year next preceding having a freehold estate within The said Town of the annual income of three pounds, or any estate to the value of Sixty pounds, to meet at The meeting house in Jari Westborough on Monday The 4th day of May next enowing at one o'clock in The afternoon for the pur, of thousing a Representative them in the general Cours Appointed to be convened and held at Boston on the last Wednesday of May-
Given Under Our hands & Scale at Westborough this 20 day of April AD 1807 - Daniel Chamberlain John Sanborn Jor hua Millen Select Solomon Hay May 4 1807. . Thomas Andrews, Nonester to: In obedience to the within Warrant I hav notifies the inhabitants therein Expressed to meet at The time and place and for the pur profer within Minhin Asa Forbush Conflit
Wenborough May 4" 1007 The inhabitants Met agreable to The above Warrant and the Meeting being Opened by The Select Men they proceeded and brought in their vote, for a Representative as follows Vin For NathanFisher 83 votes + For - Andrew Peters 52 votos For Elijah Brigham by 2 votes after the vote, being forced and counted Declaration was made by the Schut Men that Got Nathan Fisher was Chosen to represent them in the General Court the present year and the meeting was Difrotved accordingly Mut Nathan Frither Ibles
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% Masa Forbush Comptable of Westborough Greeting you are hereby required in the name of the commonwealth of Mapachwett, to notify and warn the free holder, and Other inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified by law to vote in Town affair to meet at the Meeting har in vaid Westborough on monday the 4th day of May next knowing at five 0 block in the afternoon to act on The following Articles
" To Choose a Moderator to regulate said Mechris, By Force if it be the mind of the Town to accept a road as laid out by the select Men from the Whitry to the great road on oct any thing thenon-
34 To see if it be the minds of the Town to discontinue the row from M. Haskel to David Brig ham? or act any Thing therion
4 To ace if it be the mind of the Town to les bro However, make any alteration in the water bourg south of her house of art any Thing thereon-
Given under Our hands & deal. This 20th day of April. A.D. 1807 - Damit Cham betain
Solomon Fay Thomas Andrews
Worcester for May 4 1807
In Obe dieve to the within warrant Ihave notified inhabit. There in Ex preficd, to meet at the time to place, and for the purpofer within Meritorue. Asahorbuch Conftable
Westborough May x 180% The Inhabitants met agreable to the foregoing Warrant Pit- made those of Daniel Chamber lains moderd to regulate said Meting -
Antale in the war rant passed Over. At being put it passed in the negative so far as that The town wow's not demonteren said wood but voted at the desire of Mr Samuel Tobush that the Silent Men be requested to fines where the roud goes through Said Forbusher fand as Origine laid out if they can.
That being put it pated in the Negative Then the muting was Digo laned by the Moderator #11 Nathan, Fisher Je Glich.
322 To Isa Forbush Conftable of the Town of Westborough Greeting. you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Maps achurch, and warn The beholder and other Inhabitants of Said Town qualified by law to vole in Town affairs conviene & met at the meeting house in . Wishicious on Monday the eighth day of func next at 30 Clic inf afternoon
First to Choose a Moderator to regulate said Meeting To hear and Out, on the request of Nathan Fisher an 2
Others on the following articles Voy 3 To see if the Town will request the Ghh in this place to call a fish Meeting and bones with the S. in barring into effect the agreement made „ M° tobinvore respecting his Dismofrom from Lui Saftoral & Ministerial connection in His place), also to agree with or without him as the case, may be) on the Council to be Called, what is Churches to send to and to appoint the time who the bourne shell convene & send letter, inifive to them accordingly -
that the Town Choose a Committee to performe Thing on the part of the Town, to carry into effect agreement with W Robinson according to the to intent and meaning there of, or to do, ovent any Thing thereon, that may be proper to be dos. whether met, and provided the meeting should be adjourned from time to time the down may Choose a bon't to have preaching after, Av. Robinson, time expires if they Think Expedient Giver under our hand, A deal, at laid Westborough Then Eighteenth day of May A.S. 1807- Daniel Chamberlain John Jamborn , Postina Millen Tel Solomon Tran
Worcesterif June 8th 1807 In Obedience to the wor ther Thornas Atidrews. m · Warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants there in expressed to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within Newtone
Asa Forbush Conftabla.
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Westborough June 8 1807 The Inhabitants of Said Down . Net agreable to the foregoing Marrant and first made Choice of fame 19: Moderator Le regulate said Meutons 2. Made those of Daniel Chamberlain Clerk praten to keep the minutes of said. Meeting ... 3 'Voler to act on the request of Vathan hister & other the Voted to request the Ghh to Call a Bih Machine and Concur with the Town in Caiving into effect the agree" ment made with, W robinson Reflecting his Dismission on ne, Pastoral & Ministerial Connection in the place- 5th voter to pay, over the latter part of the Fund article respecting what Chercher to send to ft __ Voted an? Choose Mr Josephlinen Varhan Fisher and you have, Mellin to be a Committee to present the "'> occuring, of und Mutiny to the the iss This place. (or to their "autor) and do, or oct any thing necessary to barry into effect the agreement made belivees, Martin wool a texax this Town and in Roberson respecting his dominion from his pastorat & ministerial commection in this place- Then Voted to Dissolve said Meeting-
Tamer Hawer- Moderator Daniel Chamberlain T. blah Potem.
To NAsa Forbush Gonflable of Wrathdrough. Greet .... In the name of the Common wealth. You are hereby required to notify and warn the Que holder and other inhabitants of the Town of Westborough Qualified by lawe to vote in Town affair, to meet at the muchas house in Weathere on Friday the seventh day of that anyment at 30 blah in the afternoon to act on the following Article, - 1 To Glicose a Moderator to regulate said, theting. 2 10 ice of the Town will give any bounty or
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themselves and we in vadaneps to march and defend their country, whenever They shall be called for agreable to the Orders from this resident of united states or act any thing theuser when met Think beat -- Given under our hands Queal, This first day of Ang. A.D. 180. Daniel Chamberlain. Joshua Meden Thomas Andreus
Selects Worcester So Auch 7th 1007 Notonon Say In Obedience to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants the inhabitants There is Expressed to meet the time and place for the poorpropres within Munitions
Asa Forbush Contable
Ang itt 18 07 the Town
mit agreable to the fore going, warrant and made those of Barnum Blake for Moderator to regulate Vaid muting and Daniel Chamberlain blech protes
I voti to chool a Commetter of for to make profes to the Town what encouragement shall be given wie will inlistby hot themselves in reading to march perowant to Order, from the bol lager- then voted and made those of haar Lovbush, Long Green, Joshua Mellan. Jonathan Bombe, and Lovet Date. for Mais Commetter The Committee Report that the Tower que cash man five dollars for month 2. addition to their wayer while in actual Service after being called to make- and two Dollars bought when they shall indest and if any of the troop should be Called for that twice they shall have the 110 ... then Voted to Difoder the meeting . Barnum Blake Moderator Daniel Chamberlain Click Poter.
Noricate, Jo To Mr Saw her bush Constable of Whatborough Greeting. Inthename of The Commonwealth Malachiafette. you are required to notify and warm the Free holder and other in habitants of said Town Qualified to vote is Jawin affairs to convenu and meet at the meeting house in. vad Westborough The 14th day of september Inplant at once o flown oftencon To Out on the following, articles Von first to Shoot. a Moderator to regulate sail Meeting -
To see if the Town will Comeur with it Ghhii, the place in diemissing the New found Itsvenson from The work of the Ministry in This place and Vote har Dismision Chook a Cornit to To see if the Town will have a Candidate or Candidates to Supply the prefet when M Roberson was the to supply the Bestfit - ~ - -
To see if the Town will Brook a committee to make provision for the Council and Pattle with W Robinson.
To head and out on the Request of forma horben and 5 Others Viz To see if the Town will process a sufficient. Ne of rap, to equipe the Company of Militia is this Town and grant money to pay the same referens. being had to vaid request.
Given Under our hands & seals this day of September A.D. 1807
, Daniel Gher Ter Tain
John stan, born. 4. Nos hua Mellen Solomon Tay (Thomas Andrei,
Norcenter for: Sept /A 1200 nobelcame to the within war rant I have notthed Binhabitant, thereare expressed to meet at the time and place and for the purposes citron Mentioned
Asa For bush ConTheble
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Hastborough Sept is 10
agreable to the foregoing Warrant the Town, met and made Choice of Games Hawer Eg" Moderator 0 voted to concur with the Glih.Dismissing 2
Mr Robinson for the trong work of the ministry win the Town by a very large Majority- - Cy
3. Vole and made Choice of Daniel Chamberlain. Nathan Fisher & Josep he Harrington a Commis to hive a Candidate or Candidates to Supply The Sulfit after the first day of betaler next and to continue ar a Committee for that purpose unities . Hay meeting next _- 4 Voter that the velut men be requested to make vinte provision for the Entertainment of The Council and also to pay W Robinson ~
Then votes to adjourn This muting to the Day
1 which Shall be appointed for the next annual fall Muting at 40 Clock afternoon -- ʻ
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November 2 1807 The Town met according to the adjournment
Si Vote to provide the Militia Soldiers with unit laps on Condition They Uniform Thenfileis with blothe as is recommended, said Gain are to be the Town's Property, and thedolores, to have the use of them when a Then Votrey brook caput for Louder ats Tay
0 forph queen, John Sanborn & EnIn Barnental Newton a Commettre to procure The soul te take care of said caps and be accountable for The Expenditure of the expenses of the farm to the Town
Voto that each soldier belonging to the troop that is Uniform handel That receive one dollar
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Then (Votes and Granted 220 dollars; on the pour hoje apousail .
then the meeting was dipictured de bin Moderation C
50 Worcester for Tom Ana Through Countable of Westborough Greeting. in the name of the Common really Whatiwant you are required to notify and warn the prahaden and The inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Town. affairs to convene and meet at the meeting house on Monday the Vuone day of November nexis ations 0 Block afternoon to out on the following active, liz hast to Bhook a Moderator To regulatenais Mith
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2 To grant money for the support of the poor bother Mercipoury Charges for the year ensuing --- 3 To see if the Town will grant any i sum of money to him preaching.
If To see if the Town will abate any toxis that The Collector i cant collect I grant money to pay the same -~ 5 To see what method the Town will take to keep the meeting clean =- 1 To thooth Choristers for the year Enduring V
7 To see what method the Town will take to support by any of their Poor
8 To see if the Town will have the orell wany, at min. o block at night.
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9 To seewhat method the Town will take to dispetin of the use of the Minifloral few.
Given under Our hands [ leads The nineteenth day of October A. D. 1807 Daniel Chamberlain mestu for Your 1009 Ihrelicense to the above John Vanborn Forhua Heller. Solomon Day Favor and Thave Roteled the Inhabitants herein bienfeed to meet at the time and place and on the fur hofer within eller toned
Aja Forbush gonflable
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Nattborough, Your 2 2€ 1807
elgreable to the foregoing warrant the Town che and first made those of Daniel Chamberlain Morder ator to regulate said Meeting- --
2 Vote and grandir 650 dollars for the support of hour and other necessary charges for The year Ensuing
3 Vito and granted 300 for the sun fly of the Pulpit
Viti and abated in Jam & Lithor tax bill 80 cents Pet to Samuel & Williams Hashel
for their Minister tax - -
- Vote that the select men ne now and heap, clean
The meeting House the present year 6 vote that The dangers be requested to Choose The own Choristers the present year and that The moderator de requested to notify Theen dividing and they be further requested to attend publie war. that Seasonatle - - The case of the poor Submitted to this det. Men
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8 Voto to praf this article without giving have "or Individuals to ring the Bell at nine o Clock at Eve the if they are for- on their own Expense
9 Votes that the select Man dispose of the rent of the Town Few for one year undif needed before at their own discretion - --
The business of their meeting having aussi (complice and finished it was then Dissolved by the He was Ma Nathan Fisher J. Click
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Westborough qualified to cate in town affairs to convene and Mint at the Meeting house 221 said Westborough or Monday the 25 days of fanny instant at 2 0 block in the afternoon touch on the Following Anbieter Von,!
"0 Choole a Moderator to regulate dice , hice time, ") . A near fact on The request of Jammer Hace, &other Indative is agreeing with judge 'briena. respecting the the road of the land for the new road Lately laid out through his une aide province, "ne Graset Money to pay the Changes in Making said road reference versée, had le vais request .. To see if the Town will in he any Measures to have the above .?? .5 new road Discontinued or act any thing respecting sale now atthe, own may think best ... Given thec. Our hands are seal Westborough the eleventh day of farcry . A.D. IOC8 ~~ Daniel Chamberlain Sohn d'andorre. select All ... For hura 2 Mellen Solorion . hege. :Thomas Andreas wieder to an"25 1800 Pursuant to, he within Warrant Ihave not for Inhabitants therein expressed to meet at the time & place, and for i match withers Mentioned Wacherbush Contable of Wastorough
. .. ranyis tan Li Que en sa betand agreable is he whove Warrant Must Made Choice Of'Kochan . heller to regulate un Moderator sind heating Lated to theuse a Connetter. to see what teams Judge Jarig ham with agree with the Town in Exchange of the Od road. for the new ase ine porwany the sames where land out through has kund le. Likewise maße Choses of Parent Chamberlain, fondreweiter
un loved to nessun. The Micetime in the. " Honda d'effort next- Ant"1808 In Vous, Met agreable to a nurmoment ) in Correreetter
feeling the road east of his Houp _ That he will year the land (,, of the new road in exchange for the OD round metaling the Nose 2, así Melisquien the 150 dollars given lairs in Dasinge, and Dall the Tene, excepting fifty two voor a trofe he Hhecardan 4. I Shall be built & Maintained of the Town where availing will rece frazy itis Supported will be Suplement but in the event the Town reject the proposaly Serignan will not non mien ity The Town iated de Bestpetchope propia Iva fournies- Then Registered they Plichting
33 0 Worcethere for Jo. H Quator bush Gonflable of Western Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth oftheen You are required to notify bauern ine proche cor banse Sontalita
13 office Westborough qualified by law to vote is Down a fair convene I meet at the Meeting, house in vaid Gown on Mon The seventh day of March next at 12 0 Cloch at noon to acts the following ärtule, Vis)
I To Choose amoderator to regulate Said Meeting-
2. To Choose Town Blesk, Select- Men, afre hovs of Such other Vou Oficer , as are required by then to be Chosen annually mis Month of Marchor three - 60
3 18 to have a Don't to have anawful lenouby the present are " To grant Money for The Support of Lawful Schools the present year " To grant Money to repair The road, in Town the present year and determine what wage, Men and Oxen Shall be allowed for Das. 6 To accept the Town Greatwar Quarenta in Settled by the Jelent. " To see onat Method the Town will take to su port their Foor 8th To see if the Town will let their Swine run at large being Regulated as the law Direct,
" To see if the Town will keep their battle & hower within their Inclosures or let them run at large ..
To To a vate any taxes that the Town may Thenthe proper 11th To see if the Town will have a Collector to Collect Their taxes the A Prescrit year & restrict it to a legal Town Inhabitant 12 To let out the ringing the Bell
B To Choose a Special "Commetter to visit their Schools 14 Tobring in their voter for counts, Features 15 To & hove a Saxton -
1 16 To determine what length of time the Intermition Shall? on the Salat decep. - 17 To hear and act on the report of their Commette appointe to afcertains the boundy of the road from . W Haskel! through Samuel Forbusho Land.
Given under hands & Seals at Westborough this twenty Sie of July 1.0. 1000
Daniel Chamberlain Johnsanborn Setati vorhera , Heller, Thomas + Andrews
Worcester to March 7 " 1808. In Obedience to the within war I have notified the Inhabitants therein extrefied to met at the time A place for the purpose within Mentioned
Asa Shorbush Gonflable
Watborough Marchy" Agreable to the foregoing Warran .The inhabitants of the down Convened & proceeded.vi " Mare Choice of Daniel Chamberlain Moderator to Regulate said: Meeting,
331 Vold and made thouse of God. Ya than heather Jo Clerk he not many present, Voted auce mais Shore of Volomonday Town Flesh Proteins. was Noain ausia Then province and made whouse of all other own life as followsth Vez- nel "Chamber lain)
shua, heller Loman Day homar , Indrei,
Sachen bisher (Select Men Asaph Warren Assessors Samuel. Fisher * diverse,
Thomas. Indrew Town Treafurer your
Lisha Rice Samuel Thenstor. fr John Mayerweather whisper Grout Surveyor of high ways Well MINERAL
Dario Warren Jason Chambertaux
Touch Peters Nathaniel Andreus
und Luther, Maynard
"hinchas erões & John Gray France Viewer,
Otis Tay, Graph Forbush, & Thomas Morse Hoy Nieves Asaph Warren Sealer of Lumber Thomas Switched Tything Man samuel Johnson Samuel Forbesh 12 Solomon hay John Wheelock. Benjamin Nurse) Aaron Herringion Jenach Whitney. Jonathan fairbanks
( Achoof 'Commettre
Daniel Bellows Joel Parker lixovet meter
samuel Fisher und to Visit-
Naph Warren Schools Youd & granted 000 dollars for the Supportofa Lawful School leted & granted 500 dollar, for the repair of highway, the weren't year .-
Votes that the wager for mens
alouer, and for Oxen and best of The same aswas allow last year Lotes und Uncopies of the settlement the Bet men made with the Sown Freedurer. Her Voted to adjourn the Meeting to the 14 day of the month 1 o Clock P. M. _ _ Monday , March 11!" The Inhabitants again mit and cted to put out the poor attogether to the lowest sidder also their doctoring at the lowest oider -- ste that the wine Should be Shut up, that they be not fered met to go in the highway interferesens year
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This Certifier that Samet Chamberlain. John Sanborn Joshua Mellon, Soloman ray & Thomas . Andrews Sele of face down have been Sworn Faithfully and impartial to Discharge the duties of their Office respecting all Section And returns the reef awording to law before me. Nathan-isher Town Eler
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