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(213) March 6. C.D. 1826.
Selectmen Itsaph Waren se Situe Hesap Martin Sulland. show Iledonot to choose any more seestanen. the above namedselect min dwa ( March 13. 1026. Added to choose trees man to be Everseen by thestone you the present year by fallet. Voorattendofloor, Habt Daniel Chamberlain, Daniel Fay, Jason Chamberlain.
ALAJOY.J. Nahelen Fisher, Benjamin Green, Jabezy. Fischer, Se assessors were. sarmento stela Marcha 1816.
Justerer, Cap Charles Parkman, severinle office toho 220; Fordable , Saber. G. Fisher, sworn into ofice March 9. 1826. Why inhabitants voted to choose the following town officers by hands votes, 00%. theywere chosen as follows. Highway surveyors, David Hay y, lab. Daniel Chamberlain. Hahum Fisher, John Warren fur, cafe estica selellen, Je in Leland, Josiah bay, William Harrington, Aniel Becomean, Luft filas Sibley , Daniel Heltnok K. The glove numis highway surveyors are all scom into office. Lance Cruceros, tech. Nathan Fischer, Thomas Lothrop, Jonge Wild Drive , likley, the two first are syrom into office. Jonah Subley aucun pro ffice frene 10/1026. vel, Luther to hanisedan, so Howman, Swam Hoy Recases, John Boyden, Dexter Brighton, Que Holbrook fra John Boydenun worn ento ofice. havemercy Lumber, Jonas Longley, sominte office 3 March Malex's Leather, Cihel Blake sworn into office March 13. Hereing School committee, Nahum Hamnnylon, Jonathan Verbes, James Bocaman, Ha hebychwere, baptalitas Mason, Nahum Fisher, Yahun Forbes, Dana arrington. BandKeeper, Dester Borgham, Jething men, William bay, telja hi tec. L'hotiek bill Voted de che ave a committee of three. to sellle withthe, tocon treasurer, and atic voted and made choice of bohum Jonas, Longley and Joseph tothech lated to adjoton Huis meeting to next prend
(annual L (2,14) (March meeting) Westborough, at three of the clock afternoon. Monday, March 13th. 1826. (Agreeable to adjournment the was opened by toel. This moderator and proceeded as follows, . (Isticles 33 Voted and granted the sumof seven hundred Dollars for the support of Lawsuit schools the present year. to be assessed upon the Pollo x states of the inhabitants of suit town and man werdenty ownerof land in said town-
(Intiele Litt Voted to choose a committee to visit and examine town schools, vier, Roo Elisha Rockwood, chairman of said committee, the other members of the comm - itter were chosen as follows, ( Nahum Harrington, Doct. Benjamin Fond, Daniel Holbrook for, Unnou Petersand Elmer Brigham.
(Article 7th Voted to give one cent on the Dollar for collecting the taxes the present year least, Charles Parkman was chosen collector, sworn into office April 30 1826_
Article 5th Voted, and granted Seven hundred Dola
to be assessed when the Sollst estates of the inhabitants and nonresident owners of land. in the town of Westborough the present year, to repair and amend the highways and town ways in said town, also, voted to allow men to cents an hour for their la bour, and Often one Dollar a day for carte and ghs what is reasonably worth, also for scrapers and CU shorete. (Article & h Voted That the pauper be supported on thewar. farm the fires year, except auch of the pauper as the Overview of the Poor can do better for the interest of the town Article 9th Voturi hals over this artiste. Article 10th Voted to haps over this article. Article (the Hotel in) sade choices, Thomas Lo throp, Sector
annece. L (2.15) March meeting 1826.
While bok Nahum Fisher, Jonas Longley and Joseph Lathrop, the committee chosen to settle with the Town Treasurer made this report which was accepted by the Town and hat. on file and may be found among the town harpers. Like. U.t. Brought in their votes for county Treasurer being sorted of counter, Samuel (Allen, Esquire had
Mity three votes, and no other person voted for While 13th Brought in their water for County Register, being sorted, and counted, Artemus Ward had thirty nine votes, and no other person voted for Slike With The Committee chosen by the town the 22 day of Hay A.D. 182.5. to purchase a farm" for the more comforta- bly and economically sery porting their poor" made the following sport relative to a Farm which they had purchased for the town, vir, "This certifies that the committee Chosen by the town of Westboro, at their town meeting in the month ofclay last for the purpose of purchasing a farm of1 w hawper establishment for said town, have this day purchased leapt Daniel Chamberlains farm and building. for the purpose aforesaid, containing one hundred of sixty six keres more or less of land, for the sum of four thousand and six hundred dollars. The saidbramborlas have the privilege to cut and take off the wood from not anall are of woodland near Asahet Johnsons hous whe the said Chamberlain of esse Wood shall agrees The void Chamberlain is to keep stock on the premises to the siret of April next to the amount of twenty cours, all the rails and fencing skif lying on the premises and in the road to be retained on sair premises. The cider mill an screws to remain and said farm.
L'accession to be given the first ofethnic next by the purchase money to be paid at the same time.
December 9 th 1825
In be half of the Committo. Lowell Peters chairman Daniel Chamberlain The above robert having deceni reading this
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(2016) (March meeting 1826. ty leant Silas Wowow, one of the aforesaid Committee Some anal datements made by said lesson relative to the purchasing of Daniel Chamberlain's farm, to the Town ... after some general remarks having been mad It was motioned by baket. this Brigham, the report of the Committee that purchased laft Danie Chamber. - lain's farmfor a pauper establishment be accepted, The motion was past by the moderator and carried. in the affirmative. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first monday in (Anvil next at 3 of the clock afternoon to meet at this place.
(Ihvit 3- 1826. Agreeable to adjocomment, the inhabitants met in the Congregational Meeting house in sais Westborough and proceeded as follows, vir, The meeting was opened by the Moderator them than Fisher, (Squire, addressed the town relative to$100 .- being granted for the support of schools in a town the present yuan and notione that $100- be taken off that sum. The moderator put said motion, and it was passes in the negative .. Voted and made choice of Daniel Holbrook Is for high- - way & Ser vey ora . Voted, that the dwelling house standing on the Pauper farm be a house of correction for such of the Paupers as may need correction. Noto, the board of Overseen of the Poor be Overden of the house of correction on the pauper farm. Voted, that the treasurer of said town, give security in behalf of the town of His thorough for the purchase of the hawher farm, Stock, Tools and household furniture for The pauper establishment insaid town~ tobe paid outof The treasury of said Westborough in draughts drawn on the down Incamver for that purpose by the Selectgen. Voted to dissolve this meeting. Hattest, Phine has Gleason, Town Gledky,
Selection for (21) Governourte _ 10726. To aboy , fisher, bondable of the town of Westhrough. Greeting, Losy you are hereby required in the name of of Massachusetts, to modify the make in habitada of secon Malborough qualified by the Constitution to idesertores Suranand governour, senators and boundellers to mat and assemble of the Congregationalittleeting house in deDown on Monday the third day ofApril next ensuing, at onet clock afternoon, to give in their votes for Governor, dnewlan for Monitor and boundlors agreeable to the Construction of dais
Havea fait not and make return of this Harmant with you down gas thereon to the subscribers at the time and place adove
Given under hands and scal af Was Borough this twentethe day of Harch AD.1826.
Asaph Warmen helmin Silas Messon Martin (Bullar ) Westborough
wewant to the above warrant, Those notified andwant the male inhabitants of said town qualified and theirin exporefused to meet at the time and place, Siger ine purchases within mentioned.
Dale A Westborough April 30-1826. Jabez G. Fisher Constablue Historisch
Locally to the above Warrant and notice. thereof. The inhabitants of said Mis Borough qualified aos. was frelse afsermed at the time & places agoread the ting to was opened by the chairman of the Selechnen. inhabitants voted as follows, vir. (His Excellency Levi Lincoln had Seventy votes serveur Hon. Samuel Hubbard had . achtyme billon Games Lloyd had fine voles.
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(Thomas I Winthrop had fifty soles
jouer Samuel Hoar fr. thas one hundred y one note
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Election for (2018) Senatora (April 1826. Hom Jonas filday of Sutton had fifty four voles Hon William Gatan & Worcester had sixty five votes Joseph Davis of Norton had forty your votes Hon. William Crawford to lakham had one hundred fortyes John Brown of Dudly had forty two votes) How Joseph y kendall had one hundred eight vores How. Nathanid Hou ghton had one hundred & five votes Hon Silas Holman had ninety one notes Hon. Benj. Adams had seventy your votes Doct Daniel Thurber had two votes For Baraleel Soft fr. had twenty three votes Hon. Aaron Tufts had four votes Hon. Nathaniel O. Deniny had seven votes Hon Salem Town had three votes Jonas & Sibley had one vote
Which having been sorted, counted and declaration thereof made, sealed up in open townmeeting, and directed to the Secretary of State as the Lawredirects. The meeting was dissolved.
Altest, O hinchas gleason, Town Clerk To Jabez G. Fisher constable of the town of Westborough, Gauting. 2.8) you are required in the name of the Commonwealth of ( 9) ¿ Ha fo uchusetts to notify warm the mate inhabitants of said to 7.5) ling twenty one years of age In howards qualified to the Constitution prescribes, to vote for thepresentationen to meet at the congregatione ( fleeting ( house in in vai tour of Westborough on monday the first day of May next at one block in the afternoon, for the purposeof having a Representative to representative to represent said town in the General court, appointed to be convenio un hold it Bastare on the last wednesday of May. Hereof fail mit and make return of this warrant with your doings theremote to the subscribers, at the above mentioned time and place. Gusen under our hands locals ut Wes thoroughly this seventeenth day of More 1826. Asalih Warren ) afeleet men Silas Hescon (Martin Bullar) of Hasthorough
(219) Hay ret 1826.
insuant to the in thiswoman, Share in this the male Inhabitants of said tocon qualified ao thun en ho E methat the tions and places, & forthe furious Mirein That How Thorough & May 1st 1816.
The congregational meeting heiss in said town,
Warrant The meeting was opened Hemen _Immediately after the meeting was opened, NathanFisher, Esquire, addresses the town relatives choosing a representative to represent the town in General bout the present year and motioned that a vote be taken to see whether the town willson a representative to the General boust the present y mas The motion was put by the chairman of the solution. I see if the town will choose a representation. the hissent year to represent them in the general besuch det hatod in the negative. attest, Chinahas gleason, down block
Jo foley by Fishes, Constable of the town of the' thorough. Speaking. If you are here by requiredinthe name of the commons call of S) , Kajeschwelle to notify & warn to rate in habitantsofsaid, Hacer S) qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to mest Va semble a Att kongregationalenecting hacerin vaid Allethough on monday Thisfirst day of Hay neat at three Celach in the e fino Backon the following articles viz, tochoose a Moderator to regulate said snestorm.
want money for the support of the power the present very. Je wand money for making & collecting taxes & other contingent is ire As doses of the town will give leave and direct the townshe's of at these books which contain decisions of tu dachrome court le the inhabitants of said town ances to read time code regulationsaw the townsmay order.
(220) May 182.6.
" The road and the old burying ground from the corner of iva pl- Charles lar keman's land to the gate. of ere A any othery ... la To hear and act, on the report of the overview of the fans inregards to the expense of supporting the poor the year hast You To see if the town will accept the report of the over sees of the voor, in regard to the regulations established by them, for The management of the paupersthowher for the year
Oth Jo ice if the town will take any method to dispose of the Berkshe's money which is now in the treasury, or any thing ham of the To see if the town will give the afsessom any thing in add. tion towhat the law allows Ihr day for making texas. Hereof Sait mot make return of this warrant art. " you're doings there on, to the select men before, or at in hour of said meeting, Given under our hands treals Mis seventeenth day offrit.182. Asaph varen) Silas Wesson (Martin Bullard ) Has thorough. Nurwant to the within Warrant Thave notified and warned the male inhabitants of said tocon qualified us thereis expected, to nect at the times place, and ( for the purposes there named',
Westborough May 144 1826, The inhabitants of the said town of than enough at the time thelace expressed in the a forward einen The meeting was opened by the warrant being need Ho the town bay the Socon telerky un preceded as fotos. "Article 1 st Voted L' aude choice of Chacon Con Forte comme mordenti Article 20 Voted Saranted eight hundred Dollars for the wings of the fooo the present year, to be wiseased when the
- ant owner of land. Achticle so lote detgrant 195 deliver us for making
(Article 4th Noted to pages over this article .. and collecting the exento ther contingent
(Intette en Voted and granted literies to any individuale
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some may within one year, set the wall a new and not laget Io thick as it is now, by setting it back from the road boston the southwest comes and laying it on a curve tousand, No contre, shaft have the stones that may be Left, and noctu, Jag from the town, not make any expense to the lower,~ side y laying it anew, it shall not be set back se for dose de for any graves in said leurying ground- Voted; andigranted lo berty to the Selectionon to superintend the setting the a foresaid walk, and it's to be done to their acceptance. Aab be Noted, and accepted the report made by the door sin of the poor in regard the expense, and money fais out of the treasury the year past, with 8/2,53, see ro port ingle among the town papers-
Stile th Noted to adopt the Rules and Regulations which Ai Qverdens of the Loss presented to the town for the management of the haufen and has per farsi. Me year cooling. These Chutes and Regulations are on file among the town papers Article 8 th, Voted and authorized baht ! hades foreman So dispose of the Bestishier Bank Bills now in the Treasury, if the cannot dispose of them, he is authorized to burn them, if the disposed of here for any value he is to account for the proceeds to the tocon.
Video Opted no quise the afsesson one Dollar per Way for their services the present year.
Noted to devalue this anceting.
attest, Bhinchas Reason Soun Flere.
This certifies, that we the subscribers, Select men of the town of Whatlong do hereby nominate and why porintothe, Innan Pracyglas ofleid Washerony. the scaler of weight, & measures for said town, for one year ment inaving from the date here of_April 19th 1076 ( Asaph Waren deltog
Silas Hasson Martin Bullard Walter
Worcester, Jo, the a love manned Jogar Queggles personally . wwhealey andrewo quan to the facthelland comhartil
(222) Your 6 A2.1826. 1 Ho Cubey hetischer Constable of the town of Was therough Greeting.
L' You are here by required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify t warm the male inhabitant. of the town of Westborough who are qualified by the Constitution to vote for the presentatives in the Genen Court of this Commonused the, to meet & assemble at in Congregational theting house in said les through, com sueth day of Seventeen next being the first monday of said month, at one Oblock in the afternoon to give in this votes for a Representative of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States for the District in Worcester County. Here of fait not & make return of this warrant with your doing theiron, to the subscribers at the time I hace above mentioned. Given under our hands trials at Was thorough October 230 2.120 (Asalt Warren I Selectopen Silas Mister 0
Martin Bullard ) Westborough
Hastenough November 6, 1896. Pursuant to the within wamant Thave notified & warned the male Inhabitants of ruin Westborough, qualified as therein required, to meet at the time &t. place for the purpose therein mentioned~
Water bichisher Constable of Westborough Mes Morough November 6. C.D. 1826 freeable to the above Warrant the inhabitants of The aforesaid Westonrich, qualified as is cochefocal i) Who a forward Warrant, met at the congregational meeting thouse in said town at the time and voleb as follows, viz, Hon John Davis had fifty eight votes Carlo no other person voted for after ha Sorted, counted the votes- declaration thereof math, as the laws directs, the us as dissolved Attest Phare has Gleason, down black
(123) the fakey y Hoher, constable of the town of Westborough Greeting
s) you are hereby required in the name of the commonatal ) of Massachusetts tomodify und wann the male inhabitantsof Isaid town qualified by law to vote in town affairs tomeet and assemble at the center meeting houses in daud town on monday the fifth day of february next, at one oblockin the afternoon, to act on the follow
't to choose a moderator to regulate sa. Meeting 2ª to see if the town will choose a committee to his and agree with a suitable Man and woman to tak charge of the pauper form for one year from the first of april next, or act any thing thereon. Stereo fail not and make return of thiswarrant to the To writethe, at the time and place above mentioned. Geven underour hands reals at Nestoro this twenty second day of January A.D. 182%. tranh Waren) kleiner Silas Herson (Martin Bullard) Westborough
Portanto the within warrant. These notified and learned the make in habitants of said town qualified is therein expressed; to meet at the time & place and for the purposes within named. aber G. Fisher Batedet Les thorough February 5-10%_ Constable of erto our In accordance with the above warrant & notice ity ·Constate de fisher, the inhabitants convenu at the Congregational Meeting house & proceeded as follows, viz Vrtule 1't Noted & made choice of Mahon Cashing Moderate Chicle 2ª Heted to choose a committee of the men dy thand votes, to have a suitable wantwoman to take charge of the father form for one year from nofinal day detvil next, lotet.madichoingham following men to tec the committee, vy, Daniel Chamberlain, Silas Heddon Bychson chamberlain
(2)h) March 5- 121). de jakey baldiske. constable of the town of Wasthorough breeding.
Grunn sadlyrequired in the name of the Commonannat. Is de har buset's to notify & wann the inhabitants forward to qualified by loves to votein town affair, to nico tand allemit. at the Congregational Meeting house in vais town on mars The fifth "day of March next at we've Oclock at from l'action the following articles, Fig.
L' Jechoose achtoderator to regulate said ellesiting.
In Aschoose all such bon firess aus cours are authorized en Mercired by buc to choose in the morning, March net fait annua Be Gurant money for the support of law fulschools the present you Where to house a com miller is visit examine the town directos
3 budto grant money for the repaire, highways the present y Stermins du price of labour for men, Oven, fantasy Voyh bok de choose a committee to rection with the town , Treasurer, and report their doing To the Lower. Ka to see what is hode the town will be is to collect their to The firewent year.
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10th Tochoose a sexton
Die Je read the town will ne hain the gates to the Fury in Mardis or oct any thing theron.
3 To see if the town will cause a waiting to the exotic
Which de see if the town will hear the report of their frommitter chosen to inspect town forsale. I Love if the town will give liberty to the inhabitos dixie town to take liberal from thesands & Bacon in Said town one your from the fifth of Harch He the to see if the town will give a becurly for a lemes hes and any thing thing hireon.
alorsil meeting victor under our hands Sseat his Sinchenthe day of Thebran MAD: 1897.
Chanh Haven't Selectnen Z Martin Bullard ) Wotherough
Buradan I to the above Warrant, Ihave notificel Swarmed
as preface tomed at the time place the the the purposes Serem named loberty husker Constable of desthorough dated a fifth day ste March AL. 182%. Westborough March 5th. 18%. grecable to the foregoing Marrant, The Inhabitants met at the Congregational Meeting house in the machine was opened by the Warrant being read The Town ley wie Siebelere, they proceeded as followed lig.
Wiele lat Voted Lamade choice of Ch's Ging ham for Moderator. Lille 2ª Voted & maple choice of Phinchis Gleason for Town lehine, personally appeared and was sworn to the faithful decharge of the duties of that office as town te links before me well Telers Just. Face.
Isted, and made choice of the following men to be Selectmen, Lig, CIsuph Warren, Bilas Wasson, Harlin Bullard, Jesse Hooda and Yorum, Falls.the where wurde to be tong were sworn inte office Marches 1 lotede not to choose overviewof the fear the present your lated that the Selectmen be overseers ofthe Voor the present year
sted and made Choice of the following mente Caddesders, viz. Yahumifisher, Benjamin bacon and Ja bez. Lahisset. Severally warm into ficei( March 5-18). Treasurer, Charles araman Sworn into Ofrece March 16 122. Contable, Jabezh Hierher, sworninto office Marche's 18. sted to choose the following officers by hand roleg, High way Surveyors were theven next. Asaph Thenew
annuel March (2252 metros kl. 18. Fence Viewers, Lowther Chamberlain, Nathan Fisher Thomas Lothrop, all sworn intoofis. Elijah Fortes
Shield Drivers, Ephraim B. Hardy Dexter Brigham, all swoim into office. Hoyreeves, Jothi Andrews, Creates Forbush. Starmuch Forbesuh.
surveyor of toutser, fonos trongley, swarminte of Seater of Leather, Martin Butthird, Surow inte ofis Hiring School committee, Daniel felbrock To Reach Jay, Daniel Bowman, Samuel Chambray Aedmund Maynard, Elijah Gleason, Luke Black. and futher Chamberlain.
Pound Recher, Dexter Bingham. Jy Ming men, William Say, Samuel Thurston Noted & made choice of five overseems of the work house standing on the pauper farm, vin, CAsaph Warren, Silas Lesson, Martin Bullant Jesse Woods and Nahum Fisher.
Article 3. Voted and granted Six hundred Dollar for the support of lawfull schools the present you ( Silice 4M Voted to choose a committee of five to approvate school masters and schoolmisses, to_ visit & Evarios schools thepresent year, voie and may choice of the her tha Rockwood, Samuel Harringt
be said rouiller.
Ar 5th Voted and grandes seven hundred Dollar toamend andrepair the highways the present also voler that the pa ww per day for men, Que carts, hloughost scrapers be the same as lasy Chyt left Voted de chease ancommitteeof three mon to settle with the town treasurer, fool wanker, Nahum Harrington and files Messen were chosento Said commetter. (A 1 4, Voted that Charge Back man have onepers
Annuel March My mitrig C.4.2. 182) on all taxes that he mayelled for his services, absence that the collector make in abatement of two percenton all taxes haid him before the first day of famecary 322. and one percent on all taxes paid fine on the month of january 182%, and all taxes not paid Sin the first day of March 182%, he may fout their taxis in the hands of a constable or tisparty Sheriff te te. allested, Voted and made choice of light lehentes Carkonan, collector of taxes, desom into office (March 16. 189) It. she Voted to palo over this article.
hat ah Voted to he for over this article,
Mich Voted and made choice of Thomas Lo throp, Sexton. HA Brought in their voles for a country treasure, being dortedith counted . Samuel( Allen had 3 votes. 31.12A Loted that such repairs as is necessary to be done to the gates at the beerying unts be left with the Select men
bet. 13 th. Leled to cheese a committee of Busco men, toisun wine the road across fort arken Will die m, une see [ fille @ necessary that a railing be placed. on each side of the day and make report to the forer at the adjourned meeting, voted and madechoice of Lovett Meters Esquire, haham ward Ceacon lona there Forbes, to be committee.
Art. 15 koktel to palo over this article.
Geht Usted to hate over this article.
Un tede to adjourn Die meeting to the first aronday in April next to meet in this place at 3 Oclock afternoon
thril 20 1029 agreeable to adjustment the inh abitanti inch, the loven meeting wad gente by the moderator. it was moved thatthe vacancies be filled in the highwaysfirmy. www. Voted. and madechoice ofjobbarher.com bald, Dana Harington, Otis Fay teli Haren
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