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Article 18th Voted to pays over this article. Voted to choose a committee to appraise the personal property on the pauper Farin, and audit the of the Selectmen & Overveen of the poor, and Town treasurer and make their report at the next annuel March
Meeting. Silas Wesson, Esquire) were chosen Daniel Chamberlain Committee Joseph Lathrop
( Art. 14, Voted to pup over this article. Art. 13. Voted, that the further consideration of this article be hut off to the adjournment. Voleo to adjourn this meeting to with day of May next at this place at there of the clock in the afternoon. (Jecording to the adjournment, the inhabitants, qualif -ed. to vote in town adjoins, met in the congregational! -ing house, andthe meeting was one se ty Cho Brigham the moderator, and processed to consider the 13th. Article, after many oraliobservations, amation was made to hats over the 13th article, and losingfest ing the moderator, it ha fort in the affirmative. Attest, Chinchan Gleason, Jauni letexte Westborough (August 19. 1831. Hesse Woods, Nahum Fisher, Daniel Holbrookep and farnel Harrington personally appeared and made
outh faith fully and im partially, without fear, favor, or hope of ren und. te discharge the dutyshine umbent on their aselectmen, respecting all certificate
Annual March (222) Meeting Má. 1831. Mit. The subscribers, afelettmen of Westborough, thing met this 21 day Februaryq@the purpose of layingout @ lownor private way, commentingupon the west side of the roade nearly opposite Capter & Fishers at the end of a wall, then following the contwe of said wall South 14 W through land belonging to Elijah Bingham OGrody & three links, Through Thomas Ston's land yrade & it links, 4 there forewrongly's land Broda, 14 links, to the road or common highway, The whole distance being By rods Schicke -- which we have laid out for the use of the town- She said road to layon this southerly side of said wall &com yc, and to be two made in width, dated at Westborough this Twee Hoods Nahum Fisher Velutmon
Daniel tel brook fr ) 0%
Jam Hamington wethor ough Whereas the selection of the town of Westborough did , as above described, locate and layout a highway of town. road la rodo over the land of us, the subscribers, wie hereby release and give the a fore said land to the town of Mariborount solong as the said town may use or occupy the sais land for a highway or town road. Dated at listborough this for the day ofthail At. 1831.
Elijah Brigham
figured in presence of us i land. Migham. Theredone it Brigham
Thomas Stone.
Jonas Longley
Quested by vote of the town april 4. 1831.
attest, Chinches Gleason, Socon Class
Menester to Town of Westborough April. L. 1831. Personally appeared Phinehas Gleason, Jesse Woods, Natur Fish Daniel Holbrook Salamuch Harrington. and made.out. that they would faithfully firm partially discharge the duties of the office of selectmen to which they have been elected, respect -ing all elections and the returns thereof. before me Nahum Harrington Jus. of the Deau altest, Phinetions Gleason, Town blesk
Election of Goo. 2892 Lient les. Suitunits Baind Constable of the town of Wirtho, och. Greeting.
you are herebyrequiredwthe nameofthecommonwealth.of Ha bachusetts to warn the mute inhabitants of the said to un of Watborough, qualified by the constitution to vote for Governo freutenand Covernous, and who are there by qualified is votersor Senators and Counsellon, to meetin the congregate at Meeting house in said town on monday the fourth day offriturestat twelveofthe clockakroon, to give in Their voles for a Governous, lieutenant Governous, Senators and Counsellors ingresably to the constitutionofsaidcommonwealth And you are further required by the authority aforward to notify the male, inhabitants of said townof Westborough qual ified to vote in town affair to meet at the a foresaid time and place to act on the following articles vig, Det. Vochoose a moderator to preside in said meeting. 2. To see if the to we will grant money to pay a part of the whole of the debt in the purchase of the pauper farm, or act any thing thereon.
Hereof fail mot, and make return of this sam ant with your doings thercon un to the selectmenor town Clerk ctos before. the hour of said meeting. Given under our hands and scal This twenty first day of ullared KL. 1831. Phinehas Gleason Jesse Hoodes Selectman
Nahum Fisher DanielHolbrooke Histhorough Sam Harrington
Hexicster S.lowano Wathorough April 201831. Punwant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Lawno Westborough, herein described, to mettes afais lime and place, and you the purposes withinamon trond, by posting whawattesteacopyof theswanand.at theicon - gational meeting house in said Low, to the law directs. Daniel Buis Conotable + Hatterough
Election of Gove (290.) Li Esprit 4. 1831. In accordance ofthe fore going ferrand, the inhabitants of the he Matherough met in the congregational raciting house and quiet In their votes as follows, viz. For Governoun His wellemy Les Lincoln one hundred sporty four veti Hle Honour . Thomas Je Winthrop
Hon, Marcus Morton. Hereis ectos
Hon: Samuel Lettre po three votes Leo voten
Home Samuel Hour
For, Lieutenant Governors His Henous Thomas If Winthropis one hundred fifty three voti. How. Nathan Willis three vote
Luther Maynard - one vote For Senators and Counsellors
Hon. John h. Linion. eighty one votes
Hon Williamil Hastings eighty six votes
Home. David Wilder eighty tivo votes Rufus Buttocks. one hundred forty six volu) James Fraher. 1 eighty one votes
Stephen Gardner .
Seventy one votes
Joseph Davis sixty eight notas Adolfles Spring staty sis volus
Ina Barton .
one vote
Varan Brooks
one
tahle Rice
forer
Vocal Davis
three volis. Jonas Po Sibley.
three voles
Doct Daniel Arter
three votes Doct, Josiah Howe
Benjamin Wood
on c vote Henry Prendi's
Three
Ochner, Herrick orc.
volte
vole; The votes were collected, sorted, counted and declaration) mude as the laws directs. The other part of the warrant was ated on as follows, vin, whose Otis Brigham moderator 20 Voted to nafsover this article.
Town meeting. (29) Hay 11.831. To Daniel Baird constable of the town of Westborough, txcating You are here by requiredin the name of the commonwealth the beachusalle, to notify and warm the make in habitants of acolori Being tuenti, one year of rage), qualified as the constitution fine. scribes to vole forme, resentaties, to meet in the congregational meeting house in ward tion of Histhorough, on Wednesday, the ch. the day ofstay nextat oneof the clockin the alsnoon. for The par how of choosing a Representative, to nohe sentation said town in the general court, op pointed to be concerts and held at Boston, on the last Wednesday of Many. (Also to bring in their votes, by ballot, for or against the article of amendment of the constitution of this commonwealth as proposed and agreeded to by the two last general courts, so as to change the commencement of the political year from the last Wednesday The way to the first wednesday of anstamy. And you are dither required by the authority aforesaid to notify the mate inhabitants of said town of Westborough qualified tovote in town of faires to meet at the a forward time and place to act on the following articles, ving. Ist. Je choose a moderator to provide in said inactive Toto scerif the town will discontinue the road front mod fille 's house leading by the Beeman house till it intervento the road leadingby on the great road in this Hudson's to the turn pike road.
Hereof fail.not.andmakereturn of this itemvaret with you doings thereon unto the selection en, or town clerk at or before The hour of saidianceting. Given ander our hands andmail at Will orough this twenty geith day of Whomitis AD. 1831. Chinches Gleason
cause Hoods Selectmen
un Fischer
Iam Harring tore :1am
Her ester for townof Histhoroughse Apl 30. 1831 Lurwant to the within Warrant. These notified the inhabitants of the town of Heatherog herein described, to meet at said time and place on for the purposes within mentioned, by hosting ufi an attestid copy of this
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har ant at the congregational meeting house in said town, ten days before the time setifor said meeting.
Of Buire, Constable of Westborough.
Bilborough May 11. 1831. In accordance with the foregoing Aumentano notice by (Daniel Band, constable, The inhabitants ( therein expressed met in the congregational meeting house. and the meeting was o hered by the chairman of the Selvstimmen. in motion of Lovett Peters to action the amendment of the constitution first, which motion being hurt, at passed in the affirmative. The votes were collected, sorted and counted eighty two, year .? Seventeen - ways)
listed to choose a Representative.
The votes were collected, sorted and counted as follows, votes
viz, JoshuaMelten $3
50
5 chosen.
Nahum Harrington 52
53
Chinahas gleason." .5
5
1
Nahum Fermer
2
2
Silas Henson
Onalow Water
Heron balloting
Thand balloting
down afferma. Chose Nahum Harrington, moderater.
Article 20 Voted to choose a committee of three to examine the road, and make report at the next town meeting, whether . it would be best, the road leading from formas debluyes by the Beeman house to wUrs. Hudsons to be drive on tiruce Nahum Further) Silas Wissen \ were chosen committee. Lovett Peters
attest; Phinehas Gleason, Town Clerky
Aricenter for. Malborough Harch y th 1831.
Canna the appeared Phinenaalphason and made outthe thatin the files burke of the town's & Histhorough; to which he was hodin, we'll mee and all vetes passed in all tocon meetings drawing hovo wod untill.another blesk shallbe chosen.andweyn, and also faithfully wis charge all the otherduties a fond Office, bete ie me, Mahygge kosher
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Town meeting (293) July 11. 1831. Daniel Baird, constable of the town of Westborough. Greeting
you are herebyrequired in the name of the commonwealth of the prachunelles to notify and warn the male inhabitants of said lown qualified by law to vote in town of fari tomnest in the congregational meeting house in vaid town on monday the eleventh day of July next at four of clock in the afternoon, to acton the following articles, ari, 122 Tochoose a moderator to preside in said meeting. 2- To see if the town will put under contract, the marking of the road as located and directed by the county born. .. 'missionens laying in the custurly part of Westborough, a act any thing thereon.
3. do see if the town will grant money to pay for making the road beginning on the great road castudy of box tes Brigham's there by Jason Chamberlains to dowith hough downline, or actary thing thison.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings theron un to the town click, and electro at or before the hour of said meeting. Given under our hands and scal af Hestborough this twenty ninth dayof June AD. 1831. Phinehas Gleason) Schutmen. Frode Woods Daniel Hol brook f. Huthorough. Nahum Fisher
Worcester to Town of Westborough July 7, 1831. Pursuant to the within warrant, Thave notified the inhabitants of the town of Wis thorough, herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting wh an attisted of this warrant, at congregational meeting how we in said town, Daniel Baurd, constableof Westborough. Mesthorough July 11. 1831. In accordance with the for. - going warrant The said inhabitants met at the lioncan place, and proceeded asfollows, viz, While Ist Letech anchese Joshua Hellen Moderator.
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While 2. Noled to choose a committee of three by batter ie let. out the making of the road and put under bonafide contract wlocated and directed by the county commissioners trying in the easterly part of Westborough Beginning cantinty of Sander Brigham's tavern there by fasen lohanberlins to douthborough town line, Jostein Hellen, Martin Bullard und David Vil Kann were chosen said committee. linked to adjourn this meeting france was les from this day to meet at this place at five of the clock in the afternoon. Malborough August 15 h 1831. (Agrees bly to the adjustment. He said in habitants met in the congregational meeting house, and the meeting was opened by you hna Stellen, the moderator, After some o, alsremarks made by Loudt. Low and others. Voted to adjourn this anceting 't the first monday in Moveasker nevel, tomat in this place at four of the clock, in the afternoon: Malborough November 7 th 1031 The inhabitants met according to adjournment, and the meeting was opened be tochica Heller, the moderator, in motion by lovet. Blin. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first mon- -day of March next to meet in this place at four of the doch in the afternoon. It
Alles , Phinchas & tea son, Town letek
1 This was not called wh at the time to which the meeting was adjourned, and inteny more was acted on the foregoing Warrant- a Heat, Phinchas Gleason Bour Ce
Election of Governour, (293 ) Lieut. Gover Noes 14. 183) De Daniel Baird constableof the to con of Westborough: Creating. You are hereby required in the name of the commonwealth Massachusetts to warn the male inhabitants of said town of Histborough, qualified by the constitution to vote for Governors, Lecutenant Governour, and those who are there by qualified to vote for Senators and Counsellors, and representatives to meet in the congregational meeting house in said townon monday the fourteenth day of November next, at twelve of the clock at noon, to give in their voles for a Governour,
Lieutenant Governous, denatons and counsellow. Ulec to choose one or more.Representatives, to represent vaid town in the Gener court, appointed to be convened and held at Boston on. The first wednesdayof Januarymust. and you are further required by the authority a forward to notify the mate inhal tants of said town of Wishborough qualified to vote in town. affairs to meet at the aforesaid time and flow to act on the following articles, viz,
1 st. Tochoose a moderator to paside in said meeting. 2ª To revise, alterar confirm the list of furours which willthe charted to the town by the Selectmen at said meeting. 3. To hear and act on the report of the committee choven tant May to examine the road leading by the the Beerman house, also the discontinue that part of saidroad lyinquanto of the turnpike.
4h To see if the town will Relation the General court to establish the boundary time between this town and bouthow ughey or act any thing thereon.
3 the to hear and act on the report of the committee chosen toum the town of Westborough.
Stereo fait not, and make return of this warrant with you doings thereon unto the Selection, or town clerk at or before the hour of aid meeting, Given underour handsand seabat Westborough Fris thirty first day of October 1:D.1831. Chinch au Spicavon >Selectmen
of
Town Meeting (29)6) November 14. 1831. Harvester s. November 5. 1831. Pursuant to the within warand Theve notified the within in habitants of the town of What homocyst marcin described, tomat at said time and place, and for the hurhosed within mentioned, leyposting uhr an attested copy es warrant, at the congregational meetinghouse inai down Tamil Baird Gondable & Helborough. Westborough November 14. 1831.
The inhabitants of said town met in the Congregational Wicking house agreeably in the foregoing Warrant, the ment ing was opened, Ane warrant was read and the os votes and the town proceeded as follows, viz, thirst gave in their notes for a Gov. It hove danators and Counsellow,
Levi L'union, one hundred and Ininly one vote 1.31 Samuel Lathrop, thirty seven votes 3% Marcus Horton, four votes 11
for I contenant Governour. howwas L Winthrop; one hundred sixty ughtvoles 108 Toho stilles, your vote.
dortinations
John . Loincoin, one hundred and twenty dic votes ... 12.6 David Wilder, one hundred and fifteen votes ... 113 Wham I Hastings, one hundred and twenty de ven volis 12' Budow Bullock, one hundred and sixty six votes 16/a James Drapes, one hundred and twenty five voles 125 D. Daniel Thurises, four votes.
Jonas I filter, -four votes.
Isaac Davis, pour votes
Henry Prentis, four votes
i. odiach Houve. .. . four votes
Stephen Gardner, forty two votes 42 Viny i Karrier
forty two votes 42 Jules Bachiller, conty wortes. 40
(trapiche Bice caring one votes 41 Love Davis ten votes 10 2above potla were docent counted und dieturation made thereal is the laus
Selection of thehowandatives Noves. 14.1831. ¿ I motion was made to elect tous thepresentatives torches want this town in the General Court, the ensuing political year, vaid motion was put in the unical way to the town and passed in the affirmations, The votes were thencollected, sorted and counter for one representative,
Jos huas Heller had one hundred and inertes live votes. I Salumiterningles had sessentain votes, Yahubisher had one vote,
Dularation wasmade that , oshua Heller waschosen a motion was made to reconsider The vote to vicet low representatives butit alesed in the negative. The water were then collected, sorted andcounted for the second representative, - (Nahum Harrington, Esquire, had seventy cgil votes Jakey Q. Bisher had sixty Atres vales. lona The I'Mhortewehad twonotes,
Fisher ad one vote. Sitas Wasson had one vote Asafh Warzen had one vote. Declaration was made that Nachun Harrington, lingua, was chosen.
The town next procesele in the lawsine profdown affaires, Article 124 Noted and chose: Utis Brigham; moderator, This 2? Koled to accept the list of unawww repor aby the Selectionens, vy ( Martin Obullard, Curtis Becomes, Josiah Brigham, Perpont Brigham, Elmer Brigham, Daniel Bowman, Daniel Chamberlain, daniel Chamberlain, Gardner Blouse, Jonathan Fortees, Hekim Jay, Daniel Kay, Nahum Fisher, jabest Wishes, Credo Forush, Moses Growl, China has Gleason, Samuel Havingion, Daniel Lofterooknyc Ahvor Hackaide, Jones Longley, David . Mann, Thomasclone, Joels Parkes, ShoeAt Peters, Charlas Backman; Jonas Lille, las Sherman, Auch Hone, Auch le Hamen, Soha Harments. filas Masson, Charles Whitmore Jsou Hoods and High Food.
(298) Hide 3 Voled to hear the report of the committee chosen last Hay to at amine the road leading bythe Beeman house. Habenfisher chairman of the committee made a verbal. report that the committee thad examined the road also that part of said road laying south of the turnpike, and in huropinion the ought to discontinue, the road leading is the Beeman house to within four rods of fonow Subley hop. also that part of said road lying south of the turnpike. this report was propounded to the town by Themmoderator and it passed in the affirmative Stile 4th Voted and authorized the representatives, vin factura Hellen andr Nahum Harming tom, Esquire, to petition to the general Court for the townof Westborough at the next fusion, to establish the boundary line between the town of Westboroughand Southistenough wthey may think best for the interest of the town. Stilesthe listed to aucht of the committee chosen to survey the town and return a plan of said town into the scenelangs office as directed by the General Court also the weekends. 18 the curry which was$ 62.50
usted to dissolve this meeting
attest, Phinehas Gleason town blevkg
Daniel Baird, Constable of the town of Histhorough. Greeting. you are hereby required in the name of the commonwealth folladache sotto to notify and warn the mule inhabitantsof said town qualified by lawto votein town affairs and in the election of town of friends @Rewerable and meet in the Congregational meeting house'in sai war on monday the fifth day of March next at the love of the (isch al noor, to act on the following articles, recy, Whilechoose a moderator to provide in said, meeting. 2. Je choose all' neu scary Town Offices and com millers that are: quired to be chosen in the month of Harch or ffil annually. Als to vote for Gourity Measures ...
changes the crossing year and suche appropriation of the same. the, de delerusing the manner of repairing the highways, lown ways,
(299) Meeting March &. 1232) and bridges, the ensuing year. also the compensation for day m hour for Men, Oven, casts, and planches for the ensuing wood .the Jo see if the town will restrain horses, neat cattle, and oursins Fromrunning at large within the limits of the town, the increasing you 6th To see if the town willst when the operations of the laws, relative to killing certain birds, and the destruction of ficherelaties. Ahi To determine whether the Town Treasurer shall be collets, of taxes, and if so, what abatements shall be made to success posens we hall voluntarily hay their lases to the treasurer, in thirty, sind! and one hundred and twenty days, respectively. Vih, Jo hear the reports ofany Of fuera, of commultis of the town hereto fore chooen, orach thereon,
9th To see if the town will grant, os appropriate money to pay focused Yine thirty five dollars and thirty five cents for work he had dons on the highway more than the tax in this bill; or out there on. 10th, Do see if the town will grant, or appropriate money to pay the committee for their services, for two years fast, in examining town Schools, and the ensuing year, or act thereon.
Wth Je choose committees to settle with town Treasurer, det - men& Queweeks of the Door, and uppraise the personalproperty on the Town's farm, and report their doingaat the need a must locon meeting 12 th, To vce what measures, if any, the town will adopt to defray ese heroes of the town, &of individualsiniund byreason of mallifox, & lay vaccination, and what compensation, if any, das be made to individuals for damages suffered from the same could. or act thereon.
13th, Je see if the town will beeld a house for the fire engine , aund where it shall stand, & grant money for same, or out therea,, With Je see if the town will grant money to all, or any part of the debito. incured by the purchase of the pauper farm, or act thereon. 15 % To see if the town will unite with individuale to char there running when the southerter side of the Voucher from, or out thereon. 16th, Josce if the town will pay William Day for building a bridge acom The new read near his house, or act thereare. Hereof fait not, and make return of this Varovat with your
Harth 64 232.
Lourd meeting, Given under our hands and seal at Nietborough We besondethe day of February KL. 1832.
Chinches Gleason ) Lenne Hoods Selectmon Nahum Fisher Daniel Hebrook to Westborough Samuel Farmington.
Worcester Is. Town of Whatborough February 29th 1832. count is the within warrant, Thave notified the inhabitants the towne Ww borough, herein described, to meet at said and and place, and forthe purposes within mentioned, by looking up an attested copy of this warrant at the congrega iona Concenting house in said town, tin days before the time detyo, vaid meeting. Daniel Baird, Contable of Westborough Westborough ( March 5 77. 1832.
Ve made in sabotando quatisco by lacto vote in later affaire met in the congregational meeting house, and the me was opened by the lower clark, and proceede as follows. Liebe Ist Voted and chose Cho Brigham moderator. 1 Aile 2ª Voted Schose Chinches Gleason, Seven leri Brister for Personally appeared Phinehan gleason dondemads oui, that in the office of clerk, to which he was chosen, that we will truly record all votes passed in all town meeting nazwai, and wntill another chok shall be chosenone dessin, and wise faithfully discharge all the otherofsaidoffices. Before mis - Nachman Fisher Justin of the Place Lectoure Nahum Haha, Chis Brigham, Curtin,
I.Brigham all sworn into office. Contable chantes Jones sworn inde fere. un :Treasures, Caleb Heterbacon, Som into o thrice Pete brought in for County Treasurer, Garthony Chast had Dyvotos Elisha Rockwood Viele
bolest to suspend the further choosing won oficers this day.
Annual March 1301) meeting (A.D. 1832, relative to the expense of the small for in this town by John Sheffield and family.
A Lovell Peter Esquire, Joseph Lo hope and Unstore Deter tiga. i were chosen committee for the aforesaid purpose Usted instructions to the committee relative to the cothen of the small pox asfollowss vis, that are committe authorized to inquire into the question of the Shelfestes settlement and if it is ascertained that he has not gained a ausidence in this state, that after having audited all the as unts they shall make a report of the results to the fire. of the hour that the same may be by them as soon asme. det, presented to the Legislature of this State for allowan and if this residence is in some other town in this state, To make the result known to the proper authorities " said town for allowance_ also to audit all such um adamnot necesarily be paid by this town- also that save commetter report to this town what measures it is chia · Lent to adoptrelative to expenses incured ley vaccination. I test that when this adjoumit adjours to meet at this place in two weeks from this day at one o'clock PC-21. Noted that we now adjourn ...
Westborough March 19th 1832. In accordance to the adjourn The inhabitants met and proceeded as follows vir. traite 2° chose Thomas Lathrop, Sexton.
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