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cabral town Meeting (332) March 3d 18.34. Dabarit no.5. James Bowman, 6. Jonas A. Stone. Y Ebenezer Maynard, 8. Cliche Say.
Surveyors of Highways
Houph Warren, John A. Sayerweather, Daniel Fray, Nahum Like, David Ut Mann, Lowell Brigham, Aaron Sherman, Nathaniel &. Fisher, Ulsa B. Forhowh. Usa Haskell, Elbridge Forbunds, George B. Brigham, Rand all vorm into office.
Fence Viewers, Lovell Peters, Nachum Fisher, Abyjan Stone, sworn. Field Drivers, Joel Andrews, Daniel Petera
Spowell Forbudt, sworn
Hoa Reeves, Antenas Beeman, Charles . Green, Horatio Warren-
Surveyor of Lumber, Jonas Longley sworn. Jeaber of Speather, Elite Blake, Juliane man, John Hardys.
Pound Keeper, David Hell rook s.
die 4, Voted, to allow men & good oven ten cents per hour while employed on the highway for Carls and ploughs what they are reasonably worth also voted; that two thirds of the highway tax shall be worked out on the roads by the first day of July next, and The other thand by the first day of October need Hile She Voted and granted to repair and amend. the. highway and town roads the ensuing year $600 ... Voted' and granted for town schools $700, -- Voled and granted for the support of the poor $ 6.00 ... Voted and granted to pay interest or the town's delt $200, -. Voted and granted for contingent expenses_ S/50,-
while the Noted, that the town treasurer be collector of taxes. Noted, that the tax bill befest into the hands of the collector by the first day of September next_ also, voted, that the collector be instructed to inforce collection of all taxes unpaid on the first day of February next Voted, that all persons who voluntarily, in thirty days,
1 Annual March (333) Meeting -1834. The collector, he shall make an abatement of sim per cent, en sixty days days four percent, in and twenty days two per cent on their taxes. Article Ich Voted to hay Lovett Peters, chairman of of the Overseers of the poor, thirty Dollars for his services for overseeing the town's farm the past year. Article 8th. Nahum Plan of, chairman of the Commitis. baudet the accounts of the treasurer and overdans of the poor, read to the town the treasurer's report after some oral observations~ Noted to accept of this report see this report on file among town habenLovett Peters read to the town the Quenews report after thisreport was explains and several observations were made- Voted to accept of this report, see this report on fête among the town paper. Article 9th. Voted to choose a committee of three to audit the accounts of the Town Treasurer and Overseers of the poor and salutmen, appraise the personal property on the town's farm and report their doing to the town at next annual March meeting. Pinchas Gleason were chosen
Martin Bullard Committee
47) For tua Mellen
running at large within the brits of the lowen the ensuing year.
Article Wh Voted to suspend the opporation of the laws relative to killing certain Birds, & the destruction of trout Hipickerel in the waters worthin the limits of the town the ensuing year.
Batidos 12413th. The following vole passed on these artistes Voled, that the town hay fifteen Dollars to the first- Congregational Society for the use of their Meeting house to hold town meetings in the ringing of the Beli. for deatho funerals the ensuing year
334 ..
of the collector the first day of September next, and in this month is the time for the payment of the lakes. based to dissolve this meeting. attest, Phinches Gleason, Sown Clerk,
Jo Curtis Beeman: Gondtable of the town of Hastboroughs Greeting. You are hereby requiredin the names the Commonwealth 1. Hawaiisetts to notify and warn the made inhabitantes Carine town qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet and adsemble at the Congregational Meeting house in said town on monday the twenty fifth day of tugust inst at four of the clock PM toacton the following articles, tin, I Tochoose a moderator.
2. To see if the town will take any measures to offer. the location I making of a highway from Mesthorough. to framingham line, as petitoned for by ostalo Adams & andlow Peters, or act thereon Harof fail not, and make return of this warrant ti your doings thereon to the town Clerk, at the time and Hace above mentioned. Given underour hands at Well. Borough this is tionik day of August D. 1834. Na hum Fwher Selectmen! Daniel Holbrook David P. Mann Westborough
Honester for chequest 25the 1834, Is erased, this Harant by posting up an attested copies hissame at the Gust's Becomun Constable of Nottherough How Meeting held in the Congregational Werking
you going Har ant as follows, viq.
Chicken bhone pack Parker moderator.
Unmissionen to chose the location of a road south or north Aurait read leading to fra mingham Meushollandersitin Mar were the location of making anaread fergus star quality the me
(335) September 20 2. 1834.
Whereas a dispute has avisen between. Thomas Colmar eurof Westborough and Daniel Hol brook ft agent occupant of land owned by Sophia Boa dman with Joseph F.Boadmanof Boston, about their respection rights, in a partition fence, in the lines between their lands, We, the subscribers, fence viewer, of the townof Westborough, having an application of Thomas to. Andrews and after having given due notice to each party to ations viewed the premises and duly considered the matter, have assigned, and do hereby assign, to each of the said parties their share of said fence as follows, viz, The said Thomas 6. Indres shall build and keep in mo hair a good sufficient lawful lance, from be Warvens land twelve. rods and six links to a stake, also, at the other end. of said line ten rods and eight links to a stake, and the said Daniel Holbrook . agent as a foresaid, I hall build and keep in repair a good and suficient fence on the other part of line, viz, between the two stakes before mentioned, it being nineteen rods and twenty one links.
Given under our hands atsaid Westborough this twentieth day of September. A. 1834. Lovett Pelano Fence Yahum Fisher Alijah Stone ) Viewer
Horcas.Les Los. March32 1834. Personally appeared Phinethas Gleason and made oath the in the office of bles of the town of Westborough, to which he was chosen, he would record all votes passed in i town meetings during the year, and untill ano then lled shall bechosen and swoim; and also failifully dischany all the duties of said office. Before me Nahum Fisher, justins Peace
Warrant forblection 336) of Gour Sector. 10. 1834. Jeludin Beeman, Contableof the town of Weathorough Greeting 1.5) You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Infrachusetts, to notify warn the male in habitants of said lower of Athorough, qualified as the Constitution prescribes to vote for Govemon, Sich Governos, Senators, Counsellors, Representatives to the General Goun and Representatives to Conques to meet at the Congregational Meeting house un ward town on Monday the Senthe day of November next at levelve of the clock at noon, to live in their votes to the Selectmen for Governo Freut, Governor, Senators + Counsellors ugrecably to the Constitution said Commonwealth, Aleto Give in their votes for a hopreso to tiepor representatives to the general Court a fipointed to be cons. cried & held at Boston on the first Wednesday of January next also to bring in their votes for a Representative ofsaid Common wealth in the Congress of the United States for the District (Jo Vine, to represent them in said Congress for the form of han years from the third day of Harch next. When you are for the required by the authority aforward to notify Swain the male in habitants of said town qualified to vote. in con affairs thancet at the place a faresaid at those of the cion will on said day, to acton the following articles, 213 -- Wechoose a calloderator.
2. We see what measures the town will take to make the race recently located, commencing near Boardman Barn una lading Thro: Flanders Se to Framing ham, agreeable to an order from the Country Commissioners, or all themon. 3. Josce if the town will accept the doings of the Selectiones in locating a town road leading from the rose Heating hosive and intersecting the road leading to Northborough near the house of Hner H. Hardy, and ifso, to take measures to build - Jeder if the town will make the road roundly located com gulerneuer the latesthouse (socalled) and meaning Easter by to do with bore line agreeable to an order from the county commissioners or ast thereon. & T see if the town will aucht of the doing of the Select ....
Election of (31) Governante. Choir. 10. 1834. 6. Tosee if the town will take any measures to provide a fire Engine for the use of the town. 7- To see if the town will request the committee appointed by the General Court, toreportin favor of establishing the corner bound, between Westboro and Southbe in. where the line meets theriver, below the Most Mills; which is about six rods canterty of the old reputed bound. .
There of fail ne fy make return of this warrantunt youdoingas heron to the subscribers, at the arose ward plus mentioned place at or before 12 O'clock on said day. faven underour hands & seat this 27 M Ochr. L. 1834
Nahum fisher Selectoren Daniel Holbrook f.
Worcester, IS, You. 10th- 183h. Iserved this warrant by hosting wife un allested copy of the same at the usical piace. Curtis Beeman, Constabic o Nossorough Westborough November 10% ID: 834 (forceable to the foregoing Harmant und notices by the com esta ble. The inhabitants met in the Congregational Meet inghouse con Westborough the mething was opened by the chairman of the selecteren Notes were wrong. uyor the following persons, viz.
dos hoved John Davis one hundred seventy voice. John Bailey twenty four votes. Harcus Morton Oliven votre. (Samuel Victims trong-one hundred touchy ning ud) George Odierne. twenty four wales. Pour William H. Thompson - eleven vo tes. Stephen "Gardner 2.5 votes Henry Prenty's
Frient.
Minas Hudson 162 Charis Bundel. 168 Chaves Allen 162. Gorgent. Sufto 16% Walde Glemt 167
Faites Bachelor 26
eph. Thayer 11
Theodore Hones 25 " John thurs 11 Eluh Stoddard 25 Nathaniel Pane 11 tustin Fint 25 Alexanderde Witt 11
Arvett Peters 25 Kan Bogenton 11
Malborough (33.8) November 10 1834. Letes brought in for a Representative in the hanging of the United States for the term of two years for the third day of March next for the ninth District William Jackson- one hundred fifty votes. Daniel Thurber ._ eleven votes
Alijah Stone
One vole.
John Boyden
one vote.
Jonathan Forties
one vote.
ade Hoode
one vote.
Whine has Gleason
one vote.
lote No wend two representatives to general Court the moving y car Leks brought in for Representatives to the General bored for Tiensusing political year, were for the following person 1. First balloting .. Escort'a Balloting This à ballos
hinchas Gleason
CYahum Harington 55 votes, 63
jonathan if on lecs _ 36
flijah Stone. 26 - 5
~ 90 joanna Heller .. 29 Jonathan forbes .. 38 ~ 28 Nahum Harrington i postura collection ~ 19 ~ 2 5 Nahum Fishery ~ 2 Otis Brigham 1 Blanke 1
clara . Stone / Chis Brigham Daniel Beard . 1 Pinchos Gleason waschosen_
In these two balletimes no one un chasesi
on motion being made and seconded to reconsider The vole to send to Representatives to the Genera Govert the endrings car. which was put to the loss, by the chairman of the Selectmen, and it hasoccu The affirmative_ Weather hurto wariant was in town affairs The town clerk opened the meeting, and procedia aoso ( Corvo, viz
Articlesetchose Ot's Brigham, moderator
Ale2? Noted tochoose acommittee of three toma. on to just wonder contract the makingat a road cents by thecounty commissioners, commenung near the
Jowy Meeting (334) ( November 10% 1834. Boardman's Barn and leading through Flaming to framing ham with discretionary hower to petition to the County Commissioners to make such alterati in the location as they may diem best for the inte Best of the town. Use to petition to the county commissions to discontinue a part of the whole of the road is located. and now ordered to be made
Jeste Hoods) were chosen Curtis Beeman ) commiller Voted 's add this committee to a former committee chosen to let out the making of the aforesaid road- Article3. Noted to act on this article. also, voted torecommit The report of the Selectmen to them to review the road which they have located leading from the illew Meeting house on intersecting the road leading the Northboro near the house of Which He Boardy.
Article 5the Voted to accept the list of jurons as reported by The Selectmen; as follows.vir. fool Parker, Ut's Brigham josiah Borgh William bay, Moves prout, Jonathan forbes, James Bay, Hrjuh Stone, Phinchris Gleason, Martin Bullard, Mosesla Mayan, jonas Langley, Dexter Brigham, Myjah Hood, John Harren Nahum Fisher, Joel Warren, Samuel Chamberlain, Jonas Sibley, David P. Mann, Lovett Peters, Elmer Brighton, Damit Chamberlain, Daniel Holbrook f. Jason Chamberlain, com Woods, Gardner Cloyes, Created Forbest, Jabez G. Haber, The Morse, Elijah Morse, Charles Whitmore, Daniel Bouman Samuel Harrington, Daniel Day~
Noted to adjourn this meeting two weeks from this day. to meet in this place, at tivo of the clock in the afternoon. Westborough November 24th 1834. Agreeable to adjourn the met in the Congregational Medling house in soud town. (The meeting was opened by Otis Brigham, the moderator- Articles? Nahum Fisher, chairman of Her Selectmen read h report relative to the location of a new road as follows, viy: He the subscribers, Selectmen of the town of Westborough get this houder the day of loxember (R. 1834, for
(340) November 24. 1834;
purpose of laying out a town way from the Grangetical Society's Working howtomeetthe old road leading to rothborough, cust of uher H. Hardy's how, have attended that service, and laid out sais road for the use of the town, as follows, vir; Beginning at a stake, Gones on the side of the great road leading to Grafton, it being to rods southwesterty of the southwest corner of the Meeting house Lot there N 32º N eight that rods thro. Mr. 8. Rockwood's land in a stake & stones, thense thro the said Mr. Rockwoods land V3} i forty seven rods, thence the same course, thro land belonging to the heirs of Susan W. Brigham, forty two ro det fifteen links then there Creates For bush's land, continuing the sanne cours forty four rods and fifteen links theme the same courant the road leading to Daniel F. Newton's one that rods, then The same cours @ over (Almer H. Hardy's land, two & half rocks to a stake I stones by the road leading to Verthorough daed road to lay on the You theasterleside of the above mentioned
Salad at Westborough this 24th Novs. A.D. 1834. quant muttis - see pracy- 34b
Nähume Fisher ) Velutmen:
fechamitted by
9). A Mann Westborough Daled to accept the report containing the location of the above mentioned read by the selectmen. Voted, that the Selectmen be a committee to build The road as located by them, also to agree with" the owners of the land as to damages.
chwile with Voted, that the town proceed to make the ori aus located by the County Commissioners, Beginninguta A. S.has won the north sideof the old road, un bly the. front yard of the dwelling houses owned by Vierfont brighton @houthborough lines.@lowated. tochoosea committee.of Beto make, or lot out the makingof the road agreca We to an order from the bounty commissioners.
Pierpont Brigham, Alijah Wood and Jones tilley. were chosen committee
JownoHeving (34) November 24, 1834 While The Noted to hat's over this article. Istedi that this meeting he dissolved. alles, Chinehas Gleason Town Celeste.
Jo Carl's Beerman; Condable of the town of Westborough Greeting. you are here by required in the name of Common wealth of tapa chusetts to notify and warn the mais inhabitants of said town qualified by law to vote in town af fai to meet at the Congregational meeting house in den ciowy. on Monday the 24th day of November inst at three of clock .M. toact on the following arte les vir.
1 .Tochoose a choderation.
2 To see what measures the town will take to provide a piece of land, and to erect a found on the same, or act anything thereon.
Hereoffaitimot.make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the town Clerk, at the time and place of a mentioned Givenunderour handsat Westborough this 12th day of November /1.2. 1934. Nahunvifisher Daniel Holbrook David Hellann Westborough.
Worcester for Nors 24th 183. I fase served this warrant by posting an attested copy of the same at the usual piace. Curtis Beeman; Constable o Westborough. Westborough November 24th 183la torreable to the foregoing Warrant, the inhabitants of said town met in the Congregational meetinghouse, andminced as follows, vi." Stile late l'hode Otis Brigham, moderator. Article 2. Noted to choose a committeeof three to procure a piece of land suitable to eret. a found on de Deed Lease, and excet a for undli on the same for the town for seven or ten years wo they may deem best The interest of the town, Gardner Bloges, Jason Chamberlain Abyjah stone were chosen committee Altest NhanhPlease to toler
Annual town meeting (342) March 2 19. 1835. L"; Jo Curi's Beeman Constable of the townof Westborough. Greeting.
you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Muss wheels tonotify &warn the male inhabitants of said town, who are Qualified by law to vote in town ofairs tomeet at the Congregational Ketinghouse in said town on Monday the second day of March ment at the love of the clock at noon ; to act on the following articles vere; 1. Tochoose amoderator.
2. Tochoose all such town officers, and Committees, as are required, or may be chosen in the month of Marchor April annually. 3. To bring in their votes for a county treasurer. 4. To determine the compensation perday or, hour, formen, Ofere, Curls and play ha while at work on the highways, the ensuing wear. I doveri, the town with incrisisand the Selectmon not to approvate any herons to sell ardent spirito.
1. So grant money for the support of highways for schools for the support of pauper to pay debts. IT all necessary charges The counting year als to grant many to defray the achense of repairing the road over the Haskell't cAndrewshells,ocat und; of making the road, commencing near the Gate house, Leading to Southborough and the road commencing near Bo arderman's Barn, leading to Southborough and Framingham. IL determine whether the ,freassershall be collulor, tildo what abal "suntshall be made to uchspensons, a halt voluntarily hay their tures to the treasurer in Thirty, Sixty, and one hundred twenty duyos, respectively, from the time the Collector neves the Tax bill. Baterie of the town will accept the deingsof the Selection in locating a town road leading from the Evangelical Society's Meetinghouse to meet the old road near to, easterly of Aner Ho Hardy's home & isso, to like measures to make it grant money to defray the cape ces. of thesame-also, to accept of the doing of the Solution in altering & tracy htening the old road, commencing near, topposite, to thenext Hand house, on the north side of need road at a take Illones there, north westerly. boa danke stones on the west side , said road near the Railroad Bridge, saca astuation to lay on the northeast side of said line, the be two ro do in
Annual March (343) Meeting IL. 1835. 4. Josce of the town will accept the dengode the Selection in altering Straightening the old road near bath& Andrew's lys to take measures to makes the same.
it Tosee if the town will repairthe road leadingfrom the Huske's to intersect the old road near josiah Harren's, or ait any thing therion.
11. To determine the manner, in which, the Constable shall que notice of future town meetings.
12- To hear any reports of committees here tofore chosen faithin 13. Tochoose a committee to audit the accountin the town Genauer
Schutmen, "Overcome the door, and town prawe the removal property, on the town's farm and report their downgs to the next Annual Marchmeeting.
Howto see if the town will take any measures to prevent the stars flowing of their meadow on the floor faim, or, to recover da mages for unlawful flowingofthe last inan, 15. Jouce if ne town will restrain homes + mat calle from removing at large within the limits of the town the ensuing year. 16. Josce of the town will swhenit the operations of the bur relative. to hitting certain birds, the destruction of Trout & Pukureturn. The limits of this town, the ensuing year. 1% So wie if the town will hay the expense of wending, and Res/my The clock on the old lecting house) nocheur, and, of managing the Bell at Town Meetings.
1. Je tix a time when the taxes shall be paid. ja To see if the town will allow any compensation to the Querveer of the Pauperfarm, and ifso, how much. 20. To abate such taxes to the collector, as he may firmen for that har pose :- 2)To determine whetherit is necessary that measure ofwoodtherebeappointedin this town for the crown Here of fail not, and make returnof this warrant with your drings Thereon unto the Town clerk at the time and place above mentioned. Given an der our hands and oral This eighteenth day of February 7.D. 1835.
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Annual Joven Meeting : 344) March 2-1835. Brotes At. Burch To Wish Iserved this warrant by heating ah in attested copy of the same at the imal place. Bush's Beeman, Constable of Westborough Westborough March 23 1835. The inhabitants of the townof Wethorough met in the Congregational Meeting house, and voted on each article in the fore going warrant asfollows, Aluate Ist Voted and chose Joseph Lothrop, Moderator. Stile 2° chose Phinehis Gleason, Town Clerk sworn into office. Selectmen. Daniel Holbrookefs, Yaved Mellann_ Gardner Eloyen allescom into office.
Assessors- Jabert, Fisher, fosse Woods, Jonas Sibley, suvorm into ofice. Overseers of the Poor. Spovett Peters, Jesse Hoods, Curtis Beeman. Constable, Curtis Beeman, swoim conto office. Inewsures, john Detayerusathen, susann ario office. Collector, foton. A. Sayerweather, sworn into office. Superintending Schoot Committee to approvate instructions for town schools, and to visit and examine town schools wendung year_the Elisha Rockwood, Kov. Florea Hildrith, Nahum Harrington, Benjamin Pond,y. farber G. Fisher, Curtis Beemanand Charles B. Parkman, Saxion, Thomas hrothroh.
dated to choose the other town of hier an & Commetter bynomination and hand votes. dential School Committee.
District No. 1. Bryant Brigham, District No.5. Sanford Adam. . 2. fort Hanan. . no. b. William Hay. .. 3.c. touhel chanson. 11
. 4. George B.Brigham. 1)20.8. Lionwell fortruth. Fornosono Highwayja, Daniel Fc Newton, Daniel Bowman, Luke Blake Lyman Belknap, Louett Peters, Polua. M. Hetten, Jest Hoods. Eliphay. G. Gleason, taron Sherman. Joseph Sto. Fairbanks, Sou ther Chamberlain, altromisteoffice clarone Harrington Fare Viewers, Martin Bullard, Ch' Brigham, Thon Hardy, all com into office.
Cinqualeun (345) Meeting March 183, Article 2) Field Drivers, Joel Andrews, Jebena Glas Sevoranto office. William Becton
Hteogrieves, Charles Rice, Selon son Bathich Queright tolerw. Surveyor ofLumber, Foras Longley, Sworn
Icales of Leather, Thomas Storie. Sything man, Jahr Aleardy.
Pound Recher, GardnerColores, chile ?? Veles brough ton to the Selection for a Count Treasurer were to the following persones, " Anthony Chave sixty eight volwe. Charles h. Prentifs fifty five votes.
Article 4th Voted to allowonen ten cents per hour, and good ofen ten cents four hour, also, carto & plaughs what they are reasonable worth while employed on the high . . . .. warto.
Article St. Voted and instructed the Selectmen netto approval any persons to sell ardent spirit by retail the ensuing year- Also, Voted and instructed the Selectionen not to approvate any person to sell any hawon tons ardent spirit in any Public house the ensuing year. Arile 6th, Voted and granted six hundred Dollars to amend and repair the highway of town road the ensuing years Voted and granted nine hundred Dollars forthe support of town schools the ensuing year. Noted and granted flex hundred Dollars for the support 0 Voted & granted Three hundred andfifty Dollars for conlenge las fuentes and to pay the interest on the touris de Ut. Voted and granted lunety dollars for reporting the x over the Andrews bill. 7
Votedand granted four hundred Dollar for making one hundred and forty dessen rods of new road beginnen near the Gale house there to South borough town in Voled and granted two thousand Dollars to make the
Straugh, Flanders to South borough, lowon line,
Chaiat March Meeting 346) chudleythe Voted that the to concour be collector oftere these -wing year~ Voted, that the tax bill be feat wate the hands the collector by the first day of September next: NEMA, Non that the collector be invited towywas the collection of Voted, that all persons who voluntarily pay their taxesin Thirty days, after the tax bill is putinto the handse herothe vor, he shall make an abatimento via percent, in dely days four per cent in one hundred and twenty dass. two percent on Theirtaxes~ Lated to pay the collector ons per un tonall taxes for his services the ensuing year.
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