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Patrick Doyle
Westborough in the County , Worcester cand State of Abassachurch) Com in the parish and Town of Hellerrey, in the Country of Ferry in Irland- having produced the evidence. and taken and Subscribed the Oath required by Liew. was admitted to become a Citizen of the Said United States, according to the arts of leongriff, in Such Case made and Provide ..
In cettemory when of I ihave novecento det my hand cena affixed the deal of Said Court at Worcester a foresaid, this wirth day of March A. D.1848. and in the Seventy Second year of the Independence of the Minitel States of America Cheit @ Heartishow Black
Mis Newton. Down Clock
United States of America.
Commonwealth of Micesouthunity, Hörcenter. fr. To all people to whom These presents shall home. " L'aciery. Foron ye that at a Court of Common Pleas leguen conce holden at Worcester within conce for the County of Worcester on the first cheonder of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight
Michael Sullivan-
of Westborough in the Country of Worcester and date of Mecisoucharity bom in the parish of Beerrules in the Country of Curry , in Irland , haven't produced the Evidence and taarten und Subscribed the oath required. In Law, news admitted to become a Citizen of The Said United States according to the cents of Congress in such Case made and Providex, Ex: Des lemony where's & have horeunito det my hand and affixed the died Court out, worcester afore Juice, This townthe day of March CA. D. 1848 and in the Seventy decond of care of the Independence of the hailed lectores America,
Otis overter, Town Clark
Detectmen appointed Coming Fairbanks, ellerun. of wood conde Bank for the Year ensuing. Cond made O with to Mie faithful discharge of that ofice It's Necoton Town Ca. Mettono. April 20. 184,8.
come Back for the year: varing, who appeared & mam voith according to Law.
Mestbon. April 24. 1848
Commonwealth of thecessuchrisets Worcester Jo To cell ficople to whom these presents shall Com
Greeting. He now Me that at a Court of Common Pleas begun and holder act Worcester, within cend for the Country of Worcester on the first monday of leccember in the year of our Loved one showsand Eight hundred and Forty five - chlexander cinclers
of Westborough in the Country of Worcester cond State Messerchusetts, Som at. Belieborough in the Coverity of lawan, and Rindom of Ireland, having procure the evidence and taken, and subscribed the outh required by Law. Was admitted to become a Citizen of The Said United States, recording to the city of Congress, in druck case madeand provided.
R.J. I Testimonyx I have hervento set may hence cence fixed The deal of Said Court, at wortes ter eforsin This trening fifth clay of December A.Q. 1845 cond in the seventieth year of the Independence of the United States of America. I Yos SEondule Clark
Gary Utis Necoton, down Clock
1 for the year moving. Who officerred and made Outh according to Law.
Otis Nection. Town Clark
Mesttono chocon " 1848?
% recortecents of an are here by appointed a measure of wood & Bart in Town of Westboro for the year ensuing Jason Homington (Selection) Westboro Afvil 15.1848.
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June 13, 1848, appeared and mocide Death to the faithful diching of the office.
Otis Newton, down Plank
United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester Coventry Jo. clitori To all route to whom Vivas inainte Shall Come. Greeting.
Know yes that at a Court of Common places. leguen concellodolore at worcester within and for the County of Horcerto, on line Hast c donday of December in the year of Our Lord one Hourence bigint buondrie und porte dry " fürmich brawley
Westborough in the Country of Worcester cand State of base- "husets boon out the parish of Killyarruff in the County of 600% in Ireland, Having produce the evidence and taken. and subscribed the oath required by law, was admitted to Siccome a citizen of the Said United States. cuording to The. acts of Congress in such Cases made and provided.
In testimony whereof. I have therevents det my hand and affixed the Level of Said Court at Worcester aforismi This fifteenth day of fan recer Of (D. 181) und in the Seventy frist your of the "ndependence of the United States
Jos & Kendall. C'est
Utis clinton, Town Clark
Mr. the Selectioner of the town of Mitborough, have laid out for the use of said towic a town way as follows Nis, Beginning at a Butternut tree standing at or near the Northwest corner of Ghere Churches Land on the road leading by the chwelling house of Csic 13 Forbes, More. Principally over lerinde of Said Church I 23° W three roads to a stake, Mene partly over land of fail Churches and partly over Land of here byrone Boynton. The Sun bourse three rocks and fifteen links to a stake, then partly over la? of Said Chunks and partly over Land of Said Mars Boynton & 24%. Nivo rods and Lever links to a Stake, Then over land of Sweet Mars Boyenton I 28th M two roce to a Stake. Then over Land Has Boyen Land & 32 W the rocks to a Stake, there continuing ofer the lane of Mars Boyertons & 25° M Eleven rods to a Stake near con with the by the old Turnpike road near the dwelling houses of Ans Boyin The road aforesaid to be on the Easterly or Southeasterby Side of the aforesaid Line, and to be two rods wiele. together with an additional with of half of a road on the Ecentery Side cut the Northerly and by the old road, and running to a point at Point or place directly, opposite the first ttak.
And we agreed with the Church. one of the owners of the land the he be paid for farming the road adjoining this land, X to las Bogen we coward didity dollars to be paid by the town of Mastboro "befor the road is opened which road is hereby reported to the town for their acolitena, and when accepted cond recorded is forever cefter to la Renocon ces ce publie town may.
(Mustboro, Auguest L". 1848 Lawson Mornington (delatimes Daniel DeNewton L Mistrona.
Cutters Otis Newton Down Clark
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Mercedes Is. To the Constable of the town of hulborough in the county of Worcester.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Me assuch only You are directed to notify and weon the Inhabitants ofH. lowre Westborough qualified to vote in Elections and town affairs to meet A the Town hall in Westborough one Hanno day the twenty third day of found out two o clock in the after now. There and there to let one. i jedlowiny carticles:
i " To Choose , Moderaten 2 % die if the town will aupt the report of the select rend in relation to tearing out a town road for the use of the town, from the road leading by the dwelling house of Use ? Forbush to the old turnpike ronce mean the develling house of china Cyrene Boyenton.
". "Ser if the Town will take any measures to Cause The clique mentioned road to be constructed or cet any thing in relation to The alcune
4 % dee if the town will discontinue do much of the old turnfile road on lies between alles Moyen ton and I hus Howes or Get any. Thing in relation to the Same
5 % see if the town will take any measures to discontinue the Old road from near the dwelling house of Cisco N Forlus ho to The old road leading to Northbor or cut any thing in relation to Podany 6 % ofve if the town will authorize the inhabitants of the fevered School Districts to Choose Thei prudentied. Couvrirties in their police téve Destined.
To see if the town will Choose a Surveyor of Highburges to file the vancomy ocasiones by the death of Bryant Brig ham. 8 To see if the townsdewhere the Cemetery Com mitter to gene there Gerneting rocede waard if do to provide the veryscende menes to play the ixdifence,
I Jo dee if the town will. putin Ventilation into the upper town Hall .
10 Do hour and cest on the report of cany outstanding Committee,
And you come directed to devar Mis mament position of allerled topics thing at each of the profilis mirting 2 meses dies town Eight clays at least, Inform the time of holding Sacco meeting ...
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Warrant Contrived
"Horeof file not and make due return of this warrant with your doings Theron to the Newon Click & daca Hatterough on or before The time for holding said meeting,"
iven under our hands this fourteenth day of charges in the year of our Loved One thousand binh Mientras conce forty bugh
Lawson Harrington Selection
Turist fe Elector
Pursuecent to Mie within moment I have motifice Contribuinte of the town of thattoro chemin described to mest at Paid time and place and for the prespons within mentioned by poster rf. citested copies of this warcent, at Each of the public meeting how in Said tocon Eight days before The time Ist for daid meeting.
Moses O Davis, Constable of Mistboro.
Westborough August 23. 1848, Waren NA according to werment und Noticias follows. as. Article 1 Noted and Chose Decling & Fisher Me odercition
Orlick 2. Voted to current so much of the deductions report as relates to buildting the new road.
article 3 Voted that the Selectionme be directed to Construct road. and that the town Atreasurer be authoris to borrow money to defray the Expences of the Same article 4 Voted to pays this article Over. Cutie 5 Voted to put this Cortile Over,
Article & Voted that bauch respective school District to authorize to Choose their own Credentials Committee.
Article ] Voled to Choose a Highway Surveyor to fill the viconcry occasione by the death of Bryant Brighamse. Volere and Chose alshorA Payermouthiers who apprend und "nudle varit according to low.
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Like " Voted Meet the Cemetery Committee de authorized to force Men Connection Nike of Voted to pats Mis cortile over
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site 10 no reports made from any Committe. Voted to dissolve this meeting
Otis Nuiton, Down Clash Herrami for a Town meeting for the choice of Electors to. Honester fs.
to the constable of the town of Westborough, in the county of worcester Greeting. In the name of the com- mon wealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and. earn the inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualifica to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the town hall in Westborough on Tuesday the seventh day of November next at half past one of the clock in the after noon, then and there to bring in their votes for the whole number of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States to which this Commonwealth is entitled, alt m. one ballot, and each ballot shall contain the name of At least, one inhabitants of each congressional. District into which this commonwealth is divided, and against the name of each person on every such lead lot shall be de- signated the Congressional District to which he belongs- Polls to be opened, precisely, at two o'clock P. M .- think you are directed To serve this Warrant by posting of teater copies Thereof at each of the public Meeting houses in said town, eight days, at least, before the time of holding said Meeting-
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen of said we food on or before the time for holding said meeting- queen under our hands this 27th October. S. 1848,- Laveson Harrington l'électionen Charles 9. Rice of lesborough rester fo. Nov. 4th 1848 Pursuant to the within warranty I have notified in habitants of the town of location herein descridue to meet at said Viace of for the pastore within my hosting of the seas copies of This warna each of the public meeting houses in said to , eight days before thetime set for o. Hoces J. Davis, Constable of Westborough.
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agrecably to the foregoing warrant, The qualifica voters met, The Town blesk being absent of reason of sickness, The Selectmen called inon the veters present to bring in their votes for a town clerk pro. tem. To of ficate at This meeting, accordingly the votes wes bought in, afsted and counted, and declaration thereof made that is whim Fisher Egg wars chosen who was immediately in open town meeting, worn to the faithful discharge of his duty by George Jenny, a justice of the Peace of said Town- The PHIL was then juned, and Ballots were brought in as fol Jhon Sections at large Samuel Hour of Concord had had 187 votes William Jackson of Newton. . 187 . Levi Lincoln of Worcester . 119 .. Edmund Dright of Boston 119 .. Charles G. Greene of Boston 33 .. Henry Il. Enilda 1 33 .. Jose ih J. Buckingham of. 2 .. 1. Thomas Stephenson of Boston . 2 .. District No.1 Josefin Wi Chard of Boston had 187 votes Albert hearing of Boston .. 119 .. James Encever of Boston .. 33 .. Aaron Kimball of Boston .. 2 .. .. No. 2. John 3 Alley of Lynn .. 187 .. David Pingree of Salem .. 119 . Ebenezer H. Stacey of youcenter. 33 .. Edmund Kimball of Bradford.2 .. ". No.3. form G. Whither of thronesoury. 18%. Daniel teams of Newbury, 119 .. Edwin Lawrence of Newburyport .. 33 .. Christopher Bellows of Peperell., 2 .. ... No. 4, Nathan Brooks of Concord. 18%. Isaac Livermore of Cambridge. - 119 .. Timothy Fletcher of Charlestown .. 3.3.1 Charles R. Train of Framingham .. 2 ..
No. 5. Alexander De Witt of Clonester : 18}- Benjamin R. Thomas of Monster .. 119 .. 1. J. C. Knowlton of wonester : 33 .. Henry Chapin of Horuster .. 2.1 James Fowler of Modifiche,, 187. "Mison Lawrence of Belchertown. 119 .. Jose; hn Smith of Hatfield ... 33 .. Erastus Forking of Northhandlowa 2 ...
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10.7. Thomas Robinson of Adams .. 187 .. Asa Flowland of Conway .. 119 .. Samuel Gates of What Stockbridge ... 33 .. Henry Hubbard of Pittsfield,. 2 .. Benjamin Vianench of Braintree. 18%. H.A. S. Dearborn of Rosban .. 119 .. William Siis of bednar .. 33 .. Horace Mann of Newton,. 2 .. Nathaniel Morton of Jaunton: 187 .. Wiliam Baylies of Hest Bridgewater. . 119 .. Foster Hooper of Fallriver 1, 33,1 Nathaniel Morton of Saunton. 2 .. Isaac La Taber of New Bedford., 187. William R. Easton of Nantucket .. 119 .. James S. Thompson of New Bedford. . 33 .. A. H. Howland of New Bedford. 2 ..
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The whole number of ballots was 1 . 341 After the ballots were all in the room voted to close The poll. The ballots were then counted & ascertained to be as above statues. and declaration thereof was then made- The return thereof, was then made and sealed up, directed to the Secretary of The com- monwealth _ The meeting was then dissolved a hice record of the proceedings - attest Nahm Fisher, Town blesk. ProTempore.
Gubernatorial Foron Meeting Vc, 1848. 1. Morester SS.
To the constable of the town of licorhonneth, in the county of Horester- greeting_ In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, You are directed to otify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Westborough valified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in Westborough, on Monday The Thirteenth Way of November 1848, at nine o'clock in the fornoon, then and there to act on the following articles; -
Stiche not To bring in their votes for a Governor and a diet nant Governor of this Commonwealth, for the next ho- tical year, and for five Senators to represent the Worcester isthat in the next General Court, all on one ballot; bo, to bring in their votes for a Representative in ton. vels for the fourth District_ who, to bring in their votes
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for a person to represent them in the next General Court Polis opened at precisely, half past nine o'clock A. M .. AA. 2. To choose a Moderator~
To see if the town will provide a sett (et) of runners to put their Hearse when in sleighing time -.
To see if the town will pay Levi Hill for the support of widow Hanmah Bigelow from the fourteenth of April 1848 to the seventh of October, or act anything in re- lation to the same -
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To see if the town will take any measures to exonerate The sureties of Hiram Haven ( late Treasurer of the town of (isthe rough) after said sureties have paid a certain fast of said Heaven's deficiency, or act any thing in relation to said sureties.
. TH. 6. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors, as mepare by the Selectionen, or act anything Thereon-
AA. 7. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed at a former meeting authorising the Selectmen to build a road from The old Surflike to the County road near the house of Asa D. Forbush, on oct any Thing in relation to the same Art. 8. To hear and act on the report of any outstanding Committee H. g. To see if the town will authorise their committee to settle Joseph H. Fairbanks, as one of the bandsmen of Himan Haven, former Town Treasurer, he having one third of the amount due from said Haven, to the town & thereupon to release the attachment whon said fair- karik' real estate, and agree not to collect any thing further, of him, by levy of execution, or otherwise - And you are dire ted to serve this warrant by posting wh " Tested copies Thereof at each of the public meeting houses in said Town, eight days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting- Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon to the Selectmen of sand Heothorough, on or before the Time for holding said meeting. Green under our hands, This secondday of November A. 1848. Lawson Harrington Selectmen Charles P. Rice
Nowester Jo. Nov- 13, 1848- Pursuant to the within wassent, I
Daniel Fr. Newton) button' have notifies the inhabitants of the town of lawsthorough, herein der cribed To meet at the time t place, and for the purpose within mentioned by hosting wh attested copies of this warrant, at each of the Anche meeting houses in said town eight days before the Time set for 8 mutins. Moses G. Davis, Co , Constable of welt
Art. 4.
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Agreality to the foregoing warrant, The Polls were opened bit / past mine o'clock, the down clock being a ment by reason. of sickness, The Selectionen cai'd for the votes for a down theok. Bo. dempone, which were brought in (using the check list) and were dextrined to be for Nahum fisher gr. who was declared to be chosen, and was immediately sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty by George Denny Esquire- The town then proceeded To bring in Their ballots for Governor. Lt. Governor, Senators, We presentative to congress of Representative to the General Count. after the votes were all brought in for a representative to The General Court, They were assorted and counted, and found The as follows, viz; Elmer Brigham had 183 votes John a. ayerweather had 106 .. Lyman Belknap had 10.1 Martin Bullard had 8 .. Lawson Harrington had Hiram L. Broaders had, Henry M. Beers. Otis Newton Laber G. Fisher whole number of ballots -- 321 Necessary for a choice - 161 The Chairman of the Selectionen made declaration That Elmer Brigham was chosen, who, Thereupon rose from his seat, and accepted of the choice -
Before The polls were closed for Governor Ic. the meeting was offered for town business by the town Clerk pro. Tem. A. 2. Choose Ehmer Brigham, Moderator-
+ 3, Choose Joseph H. Fairbanks, Baxter charles, and Gardner Cloyes a committee to carry this article into effect- voted to pass over this article_
A. 4. A. 5. Voted to relinquish to Gardner Gloyes, Orlando Leland and Joseph " Fairbanks, kondomen of Firam Haven, late Sown Treasurer, Fifty percent of the claim, which The town holds against Them as such, on conditions they hay the other Fifty per cent, by the first day of Marchnext. 7. 6. voted to accept the list of finns, which was presented by The delectrun, which list is as follows, vir,
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List of jurors being 2%. Nahum Fisher, Nathaniel & Suchen, Jabez G. Fisher, John R. hay, Joel forbush, Josich Say, John a Layerweather. Joseph W. Forbes, Solomon J. Say, Lowell Forbush, Otis Brigham, Elmer Brigham, Curtis Buman, Chirur Bowman, Sanford Adams, Hannibed J. Aldrich, Garonne. Elovics, Jonas Longley, Joseph V. Newton, Oliver Nousse, Otis Newton, George W. Sibley, David Nousse, Alijah Wood Moses Wood, Charles Warren, goed Warren,.
At. Y. voted to pass over this article~
Art. 8. Mr. J. Longley, chairman of the committee on the old Burying Gard, made a report in relation thereto, and it was recommitted, to be submitted at the next an- omal meeting-
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voted to pass over This article - Then voted to dissolve This meeting so far as Town business was concerned- The polls having been kept open during the whole time To receive votes for Goo" AC, after the votes were all in They were assorted and counted, declaration thereof made the returns were and sealed wh in ofen town meeting, and were as ~ follows, vir, For Governor-
whole number of ballots was
333
Stephen & Phillips had
176 votes
George N. Briggs 1 139 ..
Caleb Cushion 1
18 ..
For Lt. Governor- whole number of bethto- 834 John Mills had 177 votes
John Reed 138 11
Himy W.bushman had . 19 ..
for member of Congress, whole No. ballots - 338 John G. Palfrey had ( 199 .. Benjamin Thompson had 116.1 William Parmenter had 18.1 For Senators_ Number of Ballots was .. 334 Alexander De With had 180 votes. Moses Wood. 1
180 .. Cyrus Gale 1 180.0 Edward B. Bigelow- 180. Amasa Mother : 180 ..
Continued on quest frage
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John Brooks had .. 135 votes Alexander Hl. Bullock . 135 .. Eben? D. Ammidown .. 135.1 Paul Hibition 1. 135.1 Eluniver Torrey 135. Otis Adams 1 1 19.1
1 Francis Howe. 1 19.1
Seth Hapgood ‹
19 ..
Ivers Phillips 190
T John Erskin 19.1
The meeting was then dissolved.
Attest. Nahum fisher, Town Clarke Po. Somphone
Worcester for. To the Constable of the town of Malborough in the County Monster Greeting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Acessuchusites " core directed to notify sende warm the interbitients of the town of insthorough alifien to votes in élections and lowon affairs to meet at the town Hall in istoria on chandary the first day of January next at one Cloth in the ther noon then and there to cest on the following Carticles;
tide I To bring in their roles for one Representation to represent them! in Congress of the United States of America, from the fourth Congressional District for the term of two years from the fourth clay of March 1849.
il 2 % choose a Moderator, I To see if the town will rescind, annul and make Voice a Vote. pressed on the thirteenth clay of November last in relection to the fonds mens of Obivana Hacervive Leste treasures of Scd town of Mistboro". 4 % see if the town with discontinue the travel from the road Leading to Grafton by Conces Brigham from thence cross Icive. from Moses Grout Pasture David Toys pasture conce dovet Retens Lance to the voice leading to Upton, or cut anything Moreon, File 5 M Ficar cand out on the reports of any out standing Committee.
Binet you are divided to serve. this vincent for posting ip celluled' You's there of ect each of the public Meeting houses in david town bright fuera at least before the time of holding sice meeting.
Harraf fail not and make due return of this navrant with you. doings thereon to the Selectmin of Said Nexttowoch on or before the time for -hoteling dair meeting. ere render our hands this twenty Accord Gle of December in the year of our Lord More Mouseence Going. heinotroll cond forty, leigh).
Jureson Harrington Selection Daniel I Newton) Mestlow.
Moreestor fo. „стмана п“. 18-49 Porsuant No the within exercent of have notifie the intralestants of the town of westborough herein described to most cit Icea time and skavan for the prorpasse within mentioned by posting of "etterled Copies of This warrent out Reach of the Baltic meeting houses Said town, eight days before the time set for holding david meets. Constable choses & Duris of
( Westborough)
Mistboro" Somunry d" 1849. Secondo Choice of Representa. to Congrep from the Fourth Distrut.
Down met according to fervent. meeting there by delectmen day reading the nocomment, and by Calling on the Laget. rotors to bring in their Notes for a Representative to Conexifs for the fourth District of Massachusetts conde proclaiming the polls open at half past one Cloth Pen.
The Notes was thin devot in and their names Checkie as the Leno directo.
Whole number of ballots Two Hundred and Forty Eight
John & Palfrey of Cambridge had One Hundred & Eighty One ". Benjamin Thompson of Charles town had Fifty Eight Frederick Robinson of Charlestown had rene
Before the Dolls were close for a Representation to Congress To Averting was Then for twoon busines to finish the warmest by the tocon Cier ...
Cintide 2. Voted & Choose Saber & Fisher Moderation
Clitil 3 Votos in parts over this verlies
Continued en nefit puceau
bil It Voleu to paff over Whis Cuticle .. it " Volevo to pay Over this Cortile.
Hola Closed for Representation to Congress at half past your Red. Pelo. Declaration was then made reticon filled Signed cand Son ens the Law & Constitution, requires
Otis everton, Town (int)
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March Meeting Marrant for 1849.
To the loomstelle of the Town of Mistthorough in the learnity of worcester
Greeting In the noone of the Commonwealth of Maiscechusetts face care directed to notify and recon He intcebitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in Elections care Your affairs to meet at The Town Hall in Westborough on Monday The Fifth Clay of March next at nine allock in the force noon. There and There to cent of the following Carticles.
Carticle I To living in Their Votes for one. Representative to Represent The in The Congress of the United aftectes of America for the time of two years from the fourth day of March. 1849 .. Polls opened beelf focust nine bleach A. M. 2 to Choose ce Moderaten,
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