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you are required in the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the freeholder and other inhabitants of said Town qualified by law to vote in Town al'air to assemble at the meeting house in Westborough on monday the ninth day of December next at one o Clock Pull to act on the following Articles Vist
"To Choose a moderator to regulate said Meeting a written the town will assist the subscriber to purchase the Organ for The encouragement of Choir of singer! - 3 To see ifthe Town grant a sumof Money Suficient to defray the expences of a singing School which is now contemplated by the singers- 0 A To see if the town will take any measures to build a stone bridge over the river between - Forthboro & Westboro agreable to request of a committee choven by the town of Northboro for that purpose. Given under our hand, &seals at Westborough the 25th day of Nov 1811 Joshua Mellin Solomon Tay Select Men
Worcestera Decent of 1811 Isaactuggle,
In Cuience to the within Joseph Brigham ) Histhorough Abnor Warren
warrant I have notified the
inhabitant thereis expressed to met at the twee X selec and for the fatores within iMentund Ara For bush Constable.
Seemore gtt 1811 The inhabitants met agreable to the above 1. Made Chowe.
2×3 Art. put and pared in the negative .. " Voted diet Gap David Kay, Andrew Poter & Jonathan Tomber be a Committee to consult with a Count- from Northborough on The best method for repairing vaid bridge Then the melting was Dissolved
Werusler Is: Le Voa Jerbush Constable of Walton. Greeting.
You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the freekol. der and other inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the meeting house isaid down on monday the twenty eighthi day of October Instant at leloro bloch. at noon, then and There to act on The following; articles Voz First to Choose a moderator to regulate said prostens. - I To grant for the support of the poor and for citer necessary charger of aid Forst for the ensuing year. 3 To grant the two Elisha Backwoods Gallery for the Iwent year I To see if the town will a bate any taxes that cannot be collected. .
5" To see what method the town wick take to keep the muting house clean for the present year ... 6 To see if the Town will purchase or have the Organ on oct any thing Theron as they may think best ~~~ I To Choose Choristevi or act any thing then on 8 To see if it be the minds of the Town to back a powder Hours or to act any thing Theron
O To if the town will make una repairs to the meeting house or betfree that they may find / Halssavy, or aut any Thing theuser ~ 10" To see if the lawn will sell the remainder of M. family lot, unsold in the new burythe green at duction or act any thing thereare .. 7 Il To see if The town, will repair the oridy with wione on the line of Westboro, and Northborough av att ene. thing theron~ ~ 12 To hear the report of the body set feed in the high way - Given under our hands freah, at Joshua , Heller
Westboro Celeber 4 5 1811. Solomon Fay Jace druggles Joseph Brigham
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Herecska Lo Cateder 98"18th Ja Obedience to The within warrant there notified the freeholder and other inhabitants theien expected to meet at the time and place and for the Lespores within Mentioned_ ana. Forbush Constable of Westborough Westborough October 28th 1811
Den cably to the foregoing warrant the inhabitants assemblee and first made choice of Cap Solomon hay for moderator to regulate said meeting I voti and granted 500 dollars for the support of their poor the present year
who voted & granted 249 dollars for other expenses the furent year_ 3 votes granted $ 565.74 to make upl"frechwoo on gallery
date including 24-26 personage money to 600 dollar for the present year
--- articles not active upon S Veled that the select mana be requested to process the. meeting houve to be kept clear the present year _~ 6 voti to pass over this article __ "Vote that the singers be requested to Choose their own Giveristers. that the Town clerk notify them inwrongly & Video that chauch Warren, Solomon Fay y for Brigham be a committee to prepare an estimate of tha probable expense of baile avectable powder house and report the same at a partire meeting
y Veta that Nathan Fisher, Asaph Warren and Have Woods be a Commuttie to examine and determine what repair are necessary to be made to the belfry and the God mode of repair, with an estimate of the expenses and also examine the roof of the meeting house and if they think it must be shingles, to purchase thingliter sorular for that passione, a ved make the report at Je marche meeting of the proceedings labi aleles house? because 12 votes to accept the report of four
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Nonester fo. Jo Asa Forbush Constable of the Town of Westborough Greeting,
you are here by required in the name of the Com month "Massachusetts to notify and warn the pre holders & other inhabitants of said lowon qualified by law to vote in town meetings to meet at the Meeting House in. Said Westborough on Monday the second day of March next at twelve o'clock at noon to act in the following. articles Viz-
To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting I. To Choose a Town Clark Select- Men assessori and Such other down Officers as are to be chosen in the. month of March or Apprit Annually. - 3 To grant money for The support of lawful School the present year ..
A To grant money for the repair of the road i said Town, The present year and determine what wages Shall be allowed for men Oxen and cost per day- § To Choose School Committee min ... 6 To chase a Committee to inspect the Schools - -
" To chase & Committee to settle with the Town Treasurer and accept of their report __ 8 To see what method The tour will take to Support their poor- 9 To see if the town will let their divine runat large- 10 To see if the Town will confine the castle.
and howes in their own enclosures on act any Thing thing. il Jo abate any taxes that the Town may Think project 12 To'of the Town will hine a collector to collect the laxer and vestract it to @ low In habitant beef B To dispose of the ringing the bell as the Town may think 14 Jo Chure a daylin ...
15 To Bring in their vote for County Treasurer He So dex if the Town, will inpower highway Jury sa, and direct their to collect any highway tax not
36) net worked out in a laritid Lerin Given under Our hands and Scale cot Westborough Huis seventeenth day of February A 1312 Joshua Miller Solomon Hay delut men Jaar Rug gle. of Westborough
Farephthhigham Abner Warren Worcester for March 2 1812 So obedience to the vattern Warrant I have noticed the Sina ditout the inhabitants thorin expressed to met at the time and place and for the purposes within mention Asa Forbush Constable. WDborough March 2 1012 The inhabitants of the Town met agreably to the Forsyning Warrant and first made Choice of Dea Daniel Chamberlain for moderator to regulate said
Then voted and made Choir Nathan Fisher for 2 Town Check & then Chose Solomon Fay Isaur Buggles Legorph toricham Select Men Abner Warren and Daniel Bellow
Then thou Nathan Fisher famer Hawer g Assessori (h ) For linature Nichole) yall sworn accordingly Than those Lohn, San born Town Treasurer & sworn and Sanford Muggler Constable & sworn Thenvotes to choose the other officers & commetteen by Hand voti them voted and made their svi Bathrich, George Anduur gh) davon Harrington, Elijah Brigham Highway Jaum Fisheries Joseph Brigham. Daniel Howellen Nahan Forder. and John Burman.
Landare Juin
Elijah Glanen & chand Forbes theunfor !
Lucas Forbes, Let Forbush & San Warren
Mamaviel Andrews & Jaren Sherman. Chosen Fuld Drivers Karl Sworn. on Die adjournment . Ya Manelabaiman au David Warren were Chosen Jything men
Asaph Waren, Leader of Number Elina Blake Sealer of Leather Cash Gregory Found Keeper
Voti une make Choice of John Harrington cellules. c' taxes having been all of for ham at bunch o. the poured he giving bonds as usual ... 3JA af far first mating. Lote and granted 500 Colliers for the support of whools the present year AVitos granted 500 Dollars for the repous of the road the prevent year and to allow for Mens Labour for day and for ixon & want to be the same as last year. for School Committee
Games Howery, George Inderwurf, Samuel Great Conkg Forbush, Samuel Thurston, kahelselow L'i Warren, John Wheelock :_.
6 Sotie and made thouse. MrRockwood Gast & Jay Aner Hardy, Samuel Harrington & farmer Hawes /~ th To inspect and Visit the School, the
I Would That Mean Chamber lain Cot Beter & Jay be alanamittee to settle with the Town Treasures I said that The poor be set up at the lowest belles O Beli nothing on this article
Veled to adjourn this maling to the first with day unaffare next ut 3 o Clock after noite de med i etdisplay Matterough April 6th the Town metagreable to The adjournment and made Choice of the Several que, named above - Thes Veled on the l'article that Horse kind should not be safe
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Il on this article at the former meeting
Voted To a bate in Samuel Fisher" tax bill $ 5-9 cent Set against Benajah Brigham and .. 2.86 cents
Rinn-Edward Cable 0. 21 cent Set against Yon ah hice and ... 0.14 cents. Set against Winsor Horn ..... 12 voted & Glicose Collector as aforesand 13. Vale ts dispose of the ringing of the well to the lowest bid. Il Vous Choose Shomal Laphrop for Sexton. 15 Brought in their water for County Treasurer being counted there was sonety voter : given in for Jarmul Allen Ing" 16 Vous that the highway surveyor should be impowerd according to law to collect the highway tax of any person who may be legally taxed provided such person does not work out one half such tax by the first day of july next, and the other half by The first day of slept next and shall apply the money so collected agreable to the direction of his warrant- Then Veter to adjourn Hier meeting to Cost Gregory for half an hour, met according to adjournment
the tax bed of as before stato The Bringing The bell bed of by Nathan Fisher at $29.40
Viti that Moves Nurse N Parker & wife Deliverant Tay and fenwhatsradish be left for the Select men to take care of at the best advantage Widow Leaver bic of at $1.16 cents tout aron Harrington for one year -
Jolly, 3 and to be put out by the Select Men Lunitia beaver to be put out by the schert Min Voted and accepted the settlemento with the Town Lacasual~ The business being completed the Meeting was Dissolved by the Moderator All Nathan Fisher Town Clerk
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Westborough March 2 1812. This certifier that , Solomon Tay Jaar Muggler Joseph Brigham, Abner Warren and Daniel Bellow Select- men of said Town have been Sworn faithfully and im- partially to discharge the duties of their office respecting ad election and the returns those of according to law- Before me Jathan Fisher Jewn Clerk
To Sanford Ruggles Constable of Westborough Greeting you are hereby required in the name of the Common= Ywealth ofullas suchuseth, to notify and warne the male Unhabitants of said Town of twenty one year of los and upward, having a freehold estate within the commonwealth of the anual income of three pounds or any estate ax any xxlike to the value of sixty pounds, to meet at the meeting house on Monday. the Sixth day of fait next at one o'clock afternoon to que in their vote for a Governor. It Governor, und senators and Counsellors agreable to The Constr= tation of said Commonwealth. Given under our hands and Seals at said Weilborough the Salomon Jag
Joseph Brigham Abrier Warren Daniel Bellows
Westborough
Sursuant to the within war rant I have notifies and warried the inhabitants of said own gaolgie as thewin es prefer to meet at the time and - and for the purposes Therein Meritod Sanford huggles Gotable
Halfrough Ifit 6 1812 Hereedle to the foregoing warrant The inhabitants convened and have in their votes as followthe Vin For Governor Elbridge Gerry Esq 113 votos "Caleb Wrong big .99 votes For Senator, & Councellor
X John Spurr lig' 100 vous Hon Framus Blake Sig. 95 metri Hon Bazele Falt big 98 Voti + For Lieu Governor Hon William King Sig _. 113 votos William Philly Esq_99 votes
The meeting having been adjourn for one hour. after which time the poll being closer, the votes were Sorted and counted and Declaration There of being made according to law and Scale up in Cun Town muting - The meeting was then Dissolved by the Solut men - AMM Nathan Fisher Town Glerh
Worcester Is . March 1 1812 Jo Sanford Ruggles Constable of Westborough Greeting you are required in the name of the Commonin. wealth of Massachusetts forthwith to, notify and warst the Freeholders and other Inhabitants that are qualified auchding to law to vale in Town affairs to convert at the meeting house on Monday The orth day of April next at four O Clock afternoon These and there in the first place to blecose a medire & regulate said mes Teres
Je hear and act on the report of the Count " Chosen at a former town meeting on the Subject matter of the repair of theitselfcy & meeting House, the~ 3 To we if the own will make the necessary repair
and thus a Committee to provide Suitable materiali and cause the work to be done or at any thing thereen th when wet -
A Fence if the town will appropriate the pace money Power On the expences of the repairs of the meeting House , that has not been otherways appropriate, and also grant Such further sam of money as well be needed tocomptes the work agone sais crackany thing thenon that may be bor. To hear and out on the repart of the scon mutter Shosen at aformer meeting for the sasposes of making an Estimate the probable expense ofa suitable, Tecider househandle to a actury thing respecting discutions a powder diocese that the Town may think advisable when assembled. and you ce to make a return of this warrant with your deings thereon write the delect men on or before the time of vaio meeting- Given under our hands Decals the day and year aforciais- SolomoniFay
Montoro April 6 1812 Joseph Brigham) Westborough You wantto the within warrant thave notified and warned the the inhabitants of said Towns qualified as thereis expressed to meet at the time and place une for the mayuse, within Mentioned Hiathorough April 6 1812 Sanford Mugque, Constable "Me inhabitants met agreable to the fargeing warrant and ist made choice of Lica D- Chamberlain maderato. Then voted to adjoin the nuching tice the first day of may next at 3 0 this afternoon at this place- .May Is met again according to adjustment
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3 hat: Voted to repair the Being ai made theuse of
Su the work done, in such, manner as they think Fast Incessary to be done, pour dach part à seguintes as they think proper to be done. Hast voted the appropriate the above repair - 5 ust l'etis to passcase, Then the machine
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42. Worcester fr. Se Sanford Brugghe Constable Westborough Coaching. -. you are hereby required in the name of the Comme wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the mal inhabitants ofsaid Town being twenty one yearne (1) age, and resident of said town for the space of em. year next preceding, having a frachild estate with Jail Town of the annual income of three found on any estate to the value of Sixty hoveds to meet at the. usual place of Meeting on monday the fourth day of May sextatone Coach dell for the purpose of Choosing a representative to represent tiem at the General Court appointed to be uniones and held at Boston on the last Wednesday'in May ___ Given under our hands and seuls at sail Westborough the 20 day of April A 1212 - Solomon Tay Jame Baçola forcph Brigham Hner Barron Waltera. Daniel Bellows
Westborough May 1 1012
The intrad itanti met agreable to the foregoing Warrant and after balloting for time, that onthe lackof the colo were as followsth vir For Lemon Bellow 136 cds
Bruk Jackman 13
Cap Solomon hay
Nathan Fisher
The voto having been Sorte Acousito declaration was make that dimin bellow was Chosen and the meeting was "Dissolved by The Select Mes HIS Nathan Fisher Town Clerk
Wiruster fo Je Sanford Kugalo Constable 43 of Westborough Greeting. . you are here by required in the name of the Commonweal of Massachusetts to notify & waren the freehelder, and other inhabitants of said toun qualified le vote in Town a fair formed at the nuching houses in vais Wollterough on Monday the fourth, day of May next at four Check Pet to act on the
I'To Choose a moderator to regulate said Meeting I To see whether the Town, wice discontinue the road ferdin Lian the road paying by M'Samuel Hudson buildings, to the house of A Abraham, & devi Beeman and while. the town will dispose of the road but of by the worcester tai Jike on the southern part of Abraham Bermas ofarms, or oct any thing thereon -
3. To see if the Town will take into consideration the expect- foliency of craving un interoper record made on the Von Treasurers book respecting a ten dollar bill by Andrew Peters Isq' or oct any thing There on A To see if the Town will authoris the committee there for the fear free of disposing of the feed in the highway? for the year 1011 to Collect these sumer agreed on by Individuals for the Privilege of turning out that year or act any thing thereare ... X Given under our hand , & seat, this twentieth day of affittoone Domine 1012_Solomon hay xinto want To see if the Town will call.Ssaactinggler in the Com! chosen 1810 to dispose forphdbrigham ofthe feed in the highway to under Ahner Warren un accuraset of there doings, or Daniel Bollown
vetany thing thereon-
Westborough May 4th 1812 avant to the within, Navracet Thave Summoned and notified the inhabitants of said Town qualified as stenson expressed to assemble at the time and place and for The purposes within Mastered
Westborough May 4 1012 agreable to the preceding Warrant the Inhabitants Met and first made theuse of Solomon hay Moderat 2 Art voted to pass it over-
3 chrt: vote and male Chores of W Robinson , Coolidge Forbush and Luther Maynard a Committee to Grand for the low fre asser" book certain ward, respecting a la dollar bill for the record made by Andrew Peter Lig labe Treasurer __
A votre to submit the subject matter of the many of the feed in The highway let out by the Committee to receive pay of sound, individuals as had the privilege of turning their wer with the highway agreable to their agreement. except such as they think are not very well able to
after which the meeting was dissolved by the Moderation HAN Varhan Bisher Town Clock.
Worcester fs To Sanford huggles Constable, for Westboro' Greeting- you are here by required in the name of the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts to notify and warm the male inhabitants of vaid Town being twenty one year, (1) of age and resident in said town for the space of one (1) year preceeding having a freehold Estate within town of the annual income of three pounds, or any estate to the Value of sixty pounds, to meet at The mating house in Westboro' on Monday The 2 day of Your next at one o'clock i M. to give vin their vote, for a representative to represent the people Worcester South district in this commonwealth in in Congress of the united States of America -. Given wonder Our hands and seal, at Westboro their Eventy second day of October 1.2.1812_ Select Inun
Wcallborough Nour 2 1812 --
45 Surwant to the within warrant I have notified and samed the male inhabitants of said town qualified as thereis expressed to meet at the time and place and for de pur poses within mentioned. Sanford Buggles Constable
Westborough Navr 2 1812
The inhabitants of the town meet agroably to The foregoing Harfaut and brought in their voter to the select man jos a representative for the Worcester South, Sustreet to The Congress of the United states as followeth Viz tape Chinh Brigham Borg- For Ester How big .. after Having Sorted & Counted the votes, declaration more being made & halid up, according to law The Meeting was dissolved fittest Nathan Fisher Toen
Worcester for Jo Sanford huggles Conilable for Westborough - Greeting! You are here by required in the name of the Common: wealth of Massachusetts and by the dubitoratio of thevanne is notify and warm the freeholders and other inhabilan of wie cowon qualified by law to vote in town affair to convene at the muling house in Westboro on monday the second das of Now "next at tivo o'clock afternoon
to regulate vaid Meeting 2 So vec what Just of where is the town will grant for The dogpart of the poor and for other necessary expenses for the year Enticing .. 3 Je grand the hed bliska hochwoods allawy for the present year -
" Ja des of the town will abate and taxes that cannot r. collected - To see what Mithod the town will take to keep The meeting house Blown the year externe
10- 6"No choose Ministers or outany ting neuen
addition to what Goverment allows to the details baba or anu that may be detached during die pedeset war provided they are called inte actual
I Farize if the two will istent certains noter now with Friavenons hand
directions b excuse touch at wishing to be excuses In the Minister tax on oct any thing theater Cuban under das hands and deals this iets
demon Glyy Raw Kugler Joseph Brigham
Daniel bellawst
Rodents the within warrant shove Samman Saulie & watched the inhabitants ofland town qualified as there is expressed to assemble at the
Sevember 2 1812
Oray Moderate - & granted for the support of the Jour 4 Rated alto Gigantes SMI
$7. Durch det against The estale of NationsBallare ? all in form derrington tax bill -- I Had that the dutch Man anoude l'ce that the Hiciting ahouse is kept Clear in such way an thes Should Thecake box. & Veled that the Chorister be Chosen by the singer & that the From Block notify Them accordingly
" Zoo that the Town will thingto the meeting house and Chose a Committee to make an estimate of the provable Expense Thereef Vor Der Chamberlain Asaph Warren Mine, Goout to report at the adjournment of thex thating Vitia to pass over This article " 224 that the town Treasurer be directed to case in the. delle for the payment of their Several notes andman report o hui forecasting, on the alourmoment. 200 to pass over this article_
to adjourn this Meeting to the 12 day ' November mutant at 2 0 Block to meet at this place November 12 1812, Mit agreable to the adjournment inte Com' reported an estimate for the repair & Thingthing the Meeting houve The town then Low and granted $320 on That purpose & for peacein Leroy & to pay for the repair of the belfry aires. donc, as reported by the Count Choren for that Jumpers. The Town Treasurer also reported on the subject of the notes before mentioned, and after ducting, Inc. come 5'Joace chiller, note, The Town Voto that it was Expedient to relinquish the Contents of the nous for several reasons their offered tothe Down " The Town voted & made Choice of Bruch Parkman
Totomon in a Committee 's wo were the thingun for the Buding houve and cause all the work to be done above mentioned
the ware the meeting was Dissolved by the Moderator
28 Worcester fi To Sanford Que glu Constable 2) of Westborough. Grutime "you are hereby Required in the name of the Com E'monwealth of Myhrachewelt, to notify and warn the male inhabitants o said town being twenty one years of age and resident in said town for the Space Of one year next proceeding having a freehold estate within vaid town of the annual income of three house, or any estate to the value of sixty pounds to met at the Mulig house in Westborough con thursday the twelfth day of Nov" Instant at one o block in The afternoon for the purpose of giving in their voter for dix Electors of President and Vice President of the united states in the Western District. Given under our hands and Jeals at Withor. on monday, the second day of Now 1.2. 1812 do mon Chay, Joace Ruggles) Select Forguh Brigham, A new Th. Daniel Bellow Westboro Westborough Nour 12 1812 Pursuant to The within warrant I have notiful and warned the male inhabitants of Town qualified as thereis expressed to meet at the timeth place and for the purpose within Men- -toned Sanford Brugghe, Constable November 12 1812
The inhabitants met agreable to the above notification and gave in their vote for fix Electors for the western Destruct for President & Vice President of the United States of America For Bong Heywood 94 William Walker Big 59 Eleayer James Viq' 94 Pleny Mirrich Sig 59 GingeBlife Lig GA Moves White E.g. 59 Ejuli ?" Willwarm Sig gle Thomas Shepard Eig 59 Isaac Maltby Big" 94 Solomon Smead Lig 59. John W. Hubbert Erq. 93 Jere Stebbins Ex. 59
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,How Lith Hurting, Esq. I cole Hon Francis Blake Lig 1 00l hev Elisha Rockwood. I vote Rev Benjamin Hood De Lassuch Austin 1 vote Joseph Alone 8,92 The votos having been sorted and counter a.n. I declaration made according to law ared Sealed up in presence ofthe town the Meeting was Dissolved MMMM. Friher I Clerk
Worcester Lo: To Sanford Muggler Constable of. Wasthorough Greeting
, you au hauby required, ist the naone of the Commercial ofMassachusetts, to notify and warm all the freeholdes, (8) and other inhabitants ofsaid lowon qualified by How to votes for town Officers and to vole in ton ottica affairs to meet at the meeting houve in said Westborough In the first Monday of March next at twelve & Click at noon to act on the following articles I To Choose a Moderator to regulate Have Meeting 2 Je Ghuse a Town Clark, Select Men, Ofressors, and Such other Town Ofevers as the law requires to be Chosen in the Month of March or April annually. 3 Je Grant Money for the Support of lawfull schools The Present years. A S grant Money for the repair of roads in said Jour. the Present year & determine what wages that be allows ? fax Iner, Oxen & Can be for day .. do Choose a school Committed for each district. & Sa chascia Committee to visit and inspuit the School, Y Je appoint a Committee to Settle with the Town Greater and to hear, and arch on theu. repeat when Have to the Town & To see what method the Low'n will take to Support the. poor Thingas, or act anything thereon-
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