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And we have awarded the Owners of the law. over which said was hable for their damage as follows. In the said The Whitney, the turn of one hundred Eighty five dollars- to Lea. Jona Forces Two hundred Eighty dollars- Ephraim 1. Forbes relinquisen all'damages for la ing dass das through his land. Atuich said road is hereby reported to the town for their acceptance, and when acceptent recorded, is forever after to be known as a. public town way.
Otis Newton Selecteren Mestborough Aprilist. 1852, A. J. Burnak of
Ethan Bullard Wisshows
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Ihreciter, S.S. To the Constable of the town of Resthrough in the country of worcester, Greeting. In été c'ème achusetts, tout directed to notify sex wenn the Inhabitants of the son of Westh. to meetthe town Hall in Thisthrough, Saturday, the nineteenth da of fine A. D.185 at one o clock in the afternoon, then & there' act on the following articles;
autres To choose a Moderátor.
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1 see what measures the town, will take This the " all around the new Buiging min ar act anything on the same. £ s: T see of the town will aller or arriend their record of March ist-1852 so as to allow the same discount on Poll Taxes as are allowed Hier Taxis which have been cuisine there Collection, , wad any thing on the Same.
wie is the loan will divecenterses the road
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A. Blake's land to the Boston & Merciat, init Rd
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Wird you are directed to com ave this l'avant. Di posting uje attestia ccprécis the reef at ack of the public threeting toceres in said han v Hals, at least, before the him fehlen d'aide sinceten
·forest fail not, and make relevan of this warrant with your doings theron, to the Town. Clerk of Juice Westborough, on or before the time ofer holding said Meeting.
june in the face of over hard once theresand
Otez Newton) Selection et. F. Burmago !! (thians Bullara)
Meathow. June1, 1852
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Pursuant to the forcecours Warrant, the Les Waters assemblea as notified, and fixacceder to the business of the meeting, as follows:
Benj. Boynton; was chosen Modern to
Noted that the Selection be the Committee
as the chand mooi or podiel.
tar3 Noted that the word other, (in record of march 1. contained in Committees Report, who were to confer with passons respecting the collecting of Taxes) be Streeten ies. The record may be seen on Page 29 of this Be " to.
Noted to accept the location of road a refund. by the Selection under this article.
in this article.
voted, to refer the subject matter of repairing th roace from Westboro to Northbord. (after the Obstruction are removed;) to the Selectionin.
Holed, that the Selection be authorized to place Aline monumento a? when angle, of' land was.
The Selection reported as a committee, their do in completing the ornamenting of the old Burging Ground. Their Report was accepted by
Voted, that the selection, of their respectdesing be authorized to act as Trustees for Luor Black, Lucy Ball, & to settle with her Guardian, Irupuer h
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Location of Town road, commencing opposite Which.
He, the Duchocribers, Selection of the Town of Weather How laid out for the use of the town, a town road
Beginning at home Monument No. 3 opposite of land of Min Mr. Blake, & over road leading from the
rods aindatwenty two links to the corner of land wind by the late George Dennes. Thence the same 1 Course ware, land of said Denne fifteen zu das wird twenty one linky, thence by said Dennego land Me som. 6. three was, Thener over said Denney fam 1. 4- 30m. E. five rody. Thence over said Denney, Land The & two rows of five linky, to land of the Aston & Horcostes Rail Road Corporation.
Jaid road is to be two roas wide, and to the in the southerby side of said courses levid is over Guild of the late Gorge tereny.
The legal Representative of said Denny release all damages to the town.
Which said load is hereby reported to the Towi, for their acceptance, and ation accepte. & recorded, is forever after to he forcone asa pelletier I'Min bag.
/ Latec Histhow this 11 June A. D. 1852.
Otis Newton Selection A.D. Burnah ! Ethan Bultos Hostrong
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Record of Division of Fence between J. H Wh and Barnabas miller.
We Barnabas Miller & Rederies Hill him have agreed to the following division of the fence " the line of over adjoining lands, vin Séisme at the road leading to Newton, theres wester, and Souther? hefty dix wood & twelve feet to a I tak « Stones- this part, to belong de waid Hetitrung. From said Make X Ilones, Dass the waterk
by aaron Harrington. This hart to be long to Dai Miller
And the said parties agree that we wills over heiss and of signs shall make, and Reef in , praia a good and deefficient forme on the fast hereby assigned to each of us, this agreementi Mesthrough Auguest ust.1852. J. H. Whether Barnabas Miller
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MR. 6has. P. Green, Gardner Felizes & Hecho M. Howe were af fourteen by the Selection to distribute Envelopes tothe Legal vote at the Town muchings to be held this fall.
TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH
MASSACHUSETTS
NESTBOROUÑA
SSACHUSETTS
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that according to the Westborough Town Records, Book 4, Pages 327 and 328, at the Town Meeting of June 19, 1852 the following was recorded:
Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as trustees for Lucy Black late Lucy Ball or act any- thing in relation to said Black.
Article 9. Voted, That the Selectmen, or their successors in office be authorized to act as Trustees for Lucy Black, late Lucy Ball, and to settle with her Guardian, Draper Ruggles.
Attest:
Elizabeth M. Balser, CMC Town Clerk of Westborough
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Worcester Ss.
holden at Worcester, within & for the count of Acesten, on the third Monday of June con the twenty frist da; of said month, in the our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Billy two.
One of the Justices of Said Goud. Thomas Mahan. of i wathrough, in the County of Aveste. an alien and free write peren represents, that he was born at Norder in the Country of Youth Ireland, on or about the year one thousand eight hundred & wevaly, and is near thirty two years of age; the he arrived at Bratom, in the State of class achusetts, wo, the Initial state of Comunica, our or about. the tenth day of april, in the year one thousand .. eight hundred fiche veren, that it is this Bona fide intention to become a Citizen of the Riveted I tales of america, and to renounce all allegiance of fidelity to any foreign Pures, Pla tate: "J'ai or Jonercents. what soever, wird particularly to trataria, Queen of Great Britian & Aucana, whose subject he has here to fore been. all which, together with his declaration there's an oath, baja- the derfueron finito it for this
County, appears in the Records of said bound to with at the april term thereof, a. 2. 1850. And Land petitionen further represents that he has ever since continued to reside within the Jurisdiction of said Aunited States, to wit; at Westboro aforsaid: that he has never house. Hereditary title, or been of time of the crew of Mobility; that he is ready to renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every way und particularly to the fair victoria Descansar chivescica, whose subject he has heretofore han, but it is attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and exit
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that he may be admitted to become a Citizen of the said Munited States of ases according to the forms of the staticter mad & fremtiden.
and it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court here, from the testimone of Piquon Perrin & Philip Meghan of Westboro in the County of Worcester, and both Citizens of the united States that they have known Thomas Mahan the Said Petition for five years last feast, during which time i've had resided in Westboro aforesaid, comme has conducted himself, & has be have a en man of good moral character, attached? The principles of the constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the som order and happiness of the dam. And the said Thomas Malan, before the Court here, both Solemnly Swear that he doth absolutely and entirely unounce & affen all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince. Peterstates estate, sovereignty variatever particularly to thistoria Queen of Great Britia X Ireland, whose subject he hath heretofour been and that he will support the constitution of the Mented States of america.
Wherewefrom the court here to with on the twin Second day of June deiving said term, a com the said Thomas Mahan to become a Citizen of the imited istates of america; and order what the record be made according to AHtest That M. Harts han a true copy of the Record In listimong where of , I have hercento set iny han wind afixed the deal of said tourt, at fineeste this thirtieth day of June f. D.1852, in the Seventy sixth year of the Independence of Merktied States of america.
TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS
WESTBOROUGIN
SSACHUSETTS
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that according to the Town Records of Westborough, Book 4, Pages 333,334 and 335, at the Town Meeting of November 2, 1852, the following was recorded:
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen of the Town to settle with Draper Ruggles, (Guardian of Lucy Black, formerly Lucy Ball who has her settlement in this town) to receive from him, her property in trust for her benefit, and enter into an obligation on the part of the town to save said Ruggles harmless on account of the property he shall so transfer and pay over to the said Selectmen, or act anything thereon.
Article 4. Voted, to authorize the Selectmen to settle with Draper Ruggles according to the provisions of this article.
Attest:
Elizabeth M. Balser, CMC Town Clerk of Westborough
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a Warrant for Town Meeting to Choose Colectors & do Tours business . 1852.
To the Constable of the town of Alcothrough. in the Countryof Worcester
Greeting In the name of the Common wealth of Maksa Chicsette, you are directed to notify and war. The Inhabitants of the Town of theathorough, qualifiée to note in clicking & town affaire to meet at the "Tower "Halt wo Mesthere's." first Tuesday after the first Aprendas. it being the decould day of November 1852 at. half past Muchas adetect in the afternoon,the 4. there to act on the following articles
stidens To bring in their Notes for Thirteen Electors for President of ivice President of the Merited States of America, it being the number to which this Commonwealth is entitled. all on one Ballot, and each Ballot that contains the result Is two that tants for Electors of large, and at least one Intiabitant of Each Congressional District into the this commonwealth is divided, and against The name of each person on any such Ballot, the be designated the Congressional District to which he belongs, to beaclosed in a Sealed Envelope. Polls to he opened precisely at one o clock. rt. 2
To choose a Moderator.
vit-3\ To see if the Town will cause the member of Polls and the amount of property ofear individual as afressed the present" Jeamore. be fristed, as actany thing there . if ith To see if the town will authorize the Select of the town to beAble with Drafer Ruggle, Guardian of The Block, Prisen's faces Ball who has hes dettin. Dece ive from him, her property in tires for : I
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benefit, and enter into an obligation on the part of the town, to have Said Muggles harry on account of the property he shall so thatof I fraz over to the said Selectmen, on at anythe Thereon.
CA5th To see if the town will discontinue to me of the Old road. as lies between where the newon intersects the old road by Chauncey Fond, ana A. H. Is richards, or actanything thereon.
GAG To see what measures the town will take to establish a high School, or bet anything there
To see what Measures the town will take to sette with James De Hitler for darnagen Claimed by him for discontinuing a town road. which lead from the 20 and leading from Mesthoro to Repito. to the new Cemetery, or act anything Thereon.
And you are directed to Leave this Marrant by posting wife attested copies thereof at each of the public Meeting Houses in Said To, eight a at least, before the time of holding said Meeting Hereof fail not, and make return of this war with your doings there on, to the Selection of Westboro? on or before the time for holding sa Meeting.
Given under our hands, this nineteenth da of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Otis Newton. Selectioner A. V. Bierno. (Ethan Bullard) Westhorong
rcester .s. I have served the within Warrant by posting attested copies of the same at each of the hut Meeting Hlousen un said Town, ten days before the time of holding this Meeting constar
Thomas H. Tagerweather
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The Legal Notes carne together in compliance to the foregoing warrant, and the meeting was called. to order by the chairman of the Selection at / part 12 P.M., and the Polls were opened at one o clock precis The voters continued to bring in their heater till If to three Delack; then the meeting for business was opened by the Clark, & Ethan Bullard was chosen dinoduration.
Voted, that the aflessons be authorised to cause to be printed, & distributed among the Taxpayer, the document contemplated in this article. dix hundred copies.
Noted, to authorize the Selection to settle with Draper Ruggles according to the provisions of this article
Noted, that so much of the Old Road as Contim plated in this article be Discontinued ..
A. G. Noter to choose a commetter, consisting of on from each District, excepting the centre, and there to; to take into consideration the estab. lish mer itt of a High School and report at VeXA Marcthe Machines "The Comentles ara Dir. No, Nathaniel Gage. Berry Boynton, Nor Elmer Brigham, No 3 Curtis Beeman, 14 Char G: Danny, No.S Lawson Harrington, Mo. Optum J. Forbes, Koif This Brigham, NOIX. Timothy a. Smith.
Noted that the Selection be authorised to " Dettle with James D.Miller in the most Indiciou, tranne, for the Town.
The business of this theart of the Warrant having been completed, It was noted to dissolve the meeting in relation to- ·town business.
Ivates continued to be Partder Electores till 4 Dola.
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Then a motion was made, & vote pafeed to close the Polls.
The selectioner, then proceedco to count the Envelopes, found the whole number cast If he three hundred sixty nine. 36%. They then Sorted, Counted, and made declarat an offer Town meeting, of the whole number twote Past for Electors, which was as follows For Electors at large.
Hejher, 6. Phillips of Salerno hade. 186 Dames Towles of Westfield 186 Robert . Winthrop of Boston 147 (George Allies af Thingfile. 14% Chas. a. Greene of Boston 35
James & Whitney of Conway " 35
Edward A. More of Boston /
James & tarwell.
For an Elector for District 18.1.
John ith there of Manticket .. 156
I. H. W. Page" New Med ford 14%
L. A. Phines. Barnstable 35
Wan, Cook. Provincetown / For Dis. No. 2.
Was. If Wood of Middlebord 186 Geo-a Cracker of Taunton 14%
Edward Carmente of Hinghan 35
Job Jeary of futown For Des. fr. 3
Edward L. Dieges of Decharm 186
John Gardner.
Braintree 35
Blank I Fontana of Roxbury /
District No. 4. Timothy Gilbert of Boston 186
Termos Lawrence .. Isaac adams .. Win Ellison
/47 35
( District Mè. 5 .-
33%
John G. Palfrey of Cambridge had 1X6 Robertis Show. Boston 11 14% Bang & Hallett. 3 < Mim Bral / Dis No 6.
John G. Whittier of amesbury 1 ×6
Daniel D. Baker, Lynn 147
Jone Nayson amesbury .. 35
Caron Hummer. Glouchester /
Dis Nory
Samuel E. Sewall of Itoriham" 14.6
George Cogswell " ABradford" 14>
Soten II Safford .. Effaverhill .. 35-
Thomas Emurnerdon". Youth Reading". 1 (Dis No. 8.
John W. Graves of Lowell 18€ Jacob Coggin " Tewksbury 147
Walter Ferienden. Townsend 35-
Lang (D. Atcelio, Fitchburg .. /
(Dis No.)
that Mason of Fitchburg 186
Ebenezer Torres " 14% " D. I. O Houlton" Horeester 35
Elnathan Haws Tf Charlestown /
No. 10 Dia
15. B. Hubbard of Sunderland 1KG
Rufus Bullock' .. Rozadoton 14>
B. P. Frigraham South Hadly 35- Springfula /
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Joel Hayden of Williamsburg 186 Ezekiel H. Goes .. Pittsfield (4)
Roma E. Fisher. Stockbridge 35 James & Fletcher,, Richmond /
after the Declaration of the whole and The Retiran was seated of the Law Direct The meeting was Dissolved by lists.
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A Copy of the Warrant for State Election For 1852.
Worcester .S.s. To the Constable of the town of Westborough in the Country of Worcester. Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, You are directed to notify war the Inhabitants of the Town of Westhow queali fisse to vote in elections and town affaire. to meet at the Town Hall in Westborough, on Monday, the eighth day of November eighter hundred and fully two, at meri Beloch in the foursoon, then & there to act onthe following articles:
Anti 1st To bring in their votes for a Governor & Lient. Governor for the Common wealth of Massachuart. for the next Political year: also five Senators for the Country of Worcester to represent the ... in the next General Court, all in one Isall of: also to bring in their votes for a Representave for District No.4 to represent them in the Congress of the United States of america, for the remainder of the term of the years from the fourth devy of March 18st, the vacance, caused by the death of Jemy Tompoes. also to bring in their votes for a Representation for District to eight, to represent them in the thing third Congress of the United States of america. also, to bring in their Notes for a person to represent them in the next General Court.
also, to bring in their Notes zea or they. "Is it ex- pedient that Delegates should be chosen to meet on Convention for the purpose of revising or altering the constitution of Government of this Commonwe all to be enclosed in sealed Envelope. Calls to be opened precisas at 1/2 fast nine Delook And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting wh attested caluso thereof at each of the Public Meeting Houses in laid Town, eight days, a least before the time of holding said meeting.
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Here of fail not, and make return of this Warant. with your dowings Person, to the Selection of said Westborough, on or before the time of holding vaise mating Given under our hands, this twenty sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred is fifty Thro. Otis Newton A. D. Burnaf (Ethan Bullara) Desolivios Worcester S.S.
Ihave served the warrant by posting. vethin attestion copies thereof, at each of the Public Meeting Houses, in said Town, ten days before the time of holding this meeting.
Thomas I. Hagenarather Costel Tattoo Nov. 8th 1852
Weather
Hesthow. Nov. 8th 1850. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the League Thateno assembled at, o clock, the meeting was called to order by the Charmian of the Selection warrant read, and Polls declared to be open, and they, ready to receive votes for the Office named in the warran ...
The Selection continued to receive votes till 12 o clock M., is there a vote was hapser to adjourn for one hour.
again at one o clock precisely, the voters not having cast their votes, had an opportunity till 1/4 hast thou Aclock: a motion was then made that the Polls be closed for Representative to General court, and it was voted accordingly.
The votes were then dosted, counter, and the result fornce to be as follows:
Whole number of votes 385
Abijali Maroc hace 188
133
J. J. Faz- 5%
Scattering
necessary for a choice. 193; no having the requisite number
340.
Therefore, there was no choice of representar a motion, was made to adjourn the meeting, 2of as Representatives was concerned, till & oclock to -morrow booted not to so adjourn. after considerable discussion; some profission not to be Represented in General Count this go and others urging different views; a motion was finally made, and carried to adjour till tomorrow, (the ninth) at one o clock fi
The number of Envelopes thrown into the box was 9
The votes for Governor stora as follows: Whole number of votes_ 38%.
Horace Mann of 205 John H. Clifford .. New Bedford 168 Henry W. Bishop. 14 3.87
Notes for Lient (Governor as follows: Whole number 390
Comasa Matter of North- Brookfield hace 201 Elisha Mountington of Lowell 146 James D. thompson 43 3.90
The votes for Rep-for Ola 4th Dis, stood this;
John a. Bolles of Winchester 202 Counno Patine. Framingham 14/
16has & Harewell. Concord 39
382 while.
In Dis. No.8. the Notes slova as follows for Ky
Whole No of votes 3.82
Henry Milson of Mitick 202 Jeffan (Wentworth of Lowell (4)
Barij A. Butter 33 3825 7
boter for Senators for Moreister Di's we
Counter; with the following results
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Freeman Walker of North Brook field Sullivan Faz
Youth how 217
Elisha Murdock . Winchendon I. I. C Knowlton 215 241 2. 4,3
Tvers Phillips
. Useeste .. Titendeurs Worcester 112 142
Ches Thurber ..
Geo David Joseph White "
Ities bridge Winchundor. 143
JEnach Perkins ". 143
Harware
Francis Deange. Oxbridge Adam, Harrington" Shrewsbury Chas Adams " North Brookfield /
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Number of year for calling a Convention, 02/5
No. of rage against Calling the Combination for the revising of the Constitution of Mass. wat 162 The votes for the above mentioned officers were sorted, counter, & Declaration made and Returns filled out in ofen town
The meeting was these adjourned, by vote till tomorrow at one Delock O. M.
Tuesday Nov. geth. 1852.
At one o clock the voters came together according to adjournment. The Selectionen (or their chairmes Otis Newtor) declared themselves ready to receive. votes for a filpresentative, to represent them in the next General Count. They continued to receive votes till ten minutes hast 3dela a motion was made to close the Polls, and The result of the second Ballot for chefre- Tentative was as follows. The whole number of Envelopes & votes 384 Necessary for a choice 193 Alijah Wood - had 193 and was de clarea Elected. On the nexthave the results as be seen
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ilbijah Movie -had 193 3. 03. Nousse 11 12g 51 .2
Solomon T. Faz Dosiah M. Blake
Josiah Chiles 11
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Lawson Harrington .. Lyman Belknap James as Longley 11
Lot Forbush 11
Thubad Newton 1 Curtis Buman .1 Cimos Maker
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384 Whole No.
a declaration of the result of the vote was made by the Chairman, and MR. Mood was declared to be the Representation elce Then a motion was made to dissolve the meeting, x vote haften accordingly
The meeting was there fore dissolved
attest
F. J. Aldries I. Claro
Chas: P. Green Gardner Cloyes are. Anchelars M. Howe were alho. to distribute Envelopes the Legalrot by the Selectioner, at the two meetrigs One held Nov, 2, The other 8. X, or Continue through the two Elections.
The above mener ( C. P. Green, Gan Closes, and. A. M. Howe, appeared harconilly before me and mede cath to the faithful dissarge of 7 the ducting of the above arepointing.
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a Record of Town Meeting held Dec.13, 185%. and of the Warrant calling that Meeting.
Worcester, S. To the Constable of the town of Watborg in the country of Worcester, : Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth ofe Itsachu setts, you are directed to notify und wann the Inhabitants of The Town of Heatborough, qualified to vote in elections land town affaing, to meet at the down, Hal in Westborough, on monday the thirteenth das of Decconter 1959 at one o'clock in the afternoon then & there to act on the following articles;
stillet To bring in their votes for a Representative for District No. four to represent them in the Congress of the Munited states of america. for the remainder of the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1851: The vacances caused by the death of Hon, Iseng, Thompsons also, to bring in their votes for for a Representative for restreet to Eight, to represent them in the thirty third Congreg of the united states of limiciea.
All to be enclosed in one Leaked Envelope. Calls to be opened precisely at half past are Ti clock P.M.
rt.2. de choose a Moderator. 1
It 30, To see if the town will continue the drain Www made to take the water from grove stu or act anything in relation to the same.
it, 4 To see if the town will cause a drain to the Constructed & take the water from Main + Street: Comment areas the howard Gard Fag, and feeding. to the tres orvois on the tomars or set anything in relation to the dare.
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Ariel gover are directies to derase this than. by posting whe attested sofies there of atear. of the public cheating. Horses in said Pour eight days, at least, before the time of hate David Muciling. Hereof fail not and make return of your corrige thereon to the Selection of said Mesthow on or before the time of holding dass meeting
Given under our hand this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty toro
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