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Otis Newton I.V. Burnet thanh Bullard With
Worcester .. I have served the within Warrant by posting wh attester copies of the Dans at each of the Public Meeting flowers in dad town ten days before the time of holding this Matin
Thomas H fazer weather ? Constam
West Low Dee 13. 1852. To courtbelianes with the above call. the Legal. Miters assembled, and the hiceting was abered by the Chairman of the Selection, by reading the warran and there calling whom the voters, to forward their Notes for a Representatie in the Old fourth Die, and in Die Mois. The writing continued for an hour and 0 a half; and a meeting was their offered by the Check for town business.
(Cecilie Berman was chosen & Product
Noted, that the drain, which leads from Bes It be continued from wear Eduire Bullard', further To the corrsever Have read the lowerpump, for an outh
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The Coinmetter chosen to carry the 3 article into effect were,
hatther Harlow& Committe (Chas@.B.ce)
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Noted, that a com. be chosen to take into com federation, the Subject matter of this article & report at a future meeting, what others- dien. most expedient to be done, to dermed the best interest of all concerned. the committe were
Pourras d'ongles") Matthew HarlowL R. V. Burnet )
The truetin,
for town Centersfs was then dissolved by vote of the town.
The Noting was continued for Representation for two hourg & Mienity ministry, a tritee .. with then made to close the hilly andereted accordingly.
The result by Posting & counting was
found to the as for thewy;
Whole to of Envelopes 335, for Utd Die ctor faces Poterale Batter if we chestunden 183 "Lorenzo Sabine of framingham " 134 - Chat 6. Havewell of Concord. 16 11 "
For Die. No. 8.
Henry Wilson of Natick hace 18% Jahkan Mentworth. Lowell .. 134 Athairan WilBeard. ... 14 11 Berij & Buther 4.
1 The votes fearing been sorted, countess, & declaration made as the law directs, the meeting was dissolved by 200.
cettees El. I. aldriet Jela
M. (Chas, P. Green, Gardner Cloyco & Michelacanth Kas 1
von ifpointed Ice.11. 1850 as distributore of Envelopes for this
:x2.5 L.c@ 13.185m, trasla Bar If to xischeese the deities tachtig Hil Have
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a copy of the annual Branch Anceding Havre. of 1853. Worcester, S.S. To the Constable of the town of flest fre in the country of Worcester iGreeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of
diain the Inhabitants of the loan of Meatho qualified to vote in elections and town affer to ret at the Town Hall in Weathering on Monday, the devereth day of March of? 1853 at ricne o clock in the foreroon, the and there to act on the following articles
Art. Ist To bring in their Notes for a person for a delegate to attend the Convention to Revise the Constitution of this State, to be held at a State house in Boston on the first Meines 11 Hay 1853- the rates to be Enclosed in a lea Envelope- Falls to be opened at the precise timer this mu. is called. And you are further directed to notify & aa the fair Inhabitants to meet at the dance place at ten velock f. M. There and there to act the following articles: Artist To choose a moderator.
To choose a Town thes &
A21.30 "To see if the Treasures Shall be Collector. and determine his compensation, and dee what discount, if any, shall be allowed to those who voluntarily paystheir Taxes and a fixed time, or not ary thing in relation to the same. . Vi1 4'! To hear and act on Reports of the Comune und Officers of the Town.
Art. 5Hh Hto choose all necessary town Official & Comune for the fear ensuing.
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blatt To see if the town it authorize Mais Baccanti Committees to contract with their Jeher touches
(A.). To see if the town will establish a High School. and take measures to carry the theme into effect.
itxth To All what uncensured the town will take to provide a place for a high du hast thing in relation to the same.
It. ... To determine the marmon of Repairing the Highwe & Bridges the year ensuring, or act anything in relation to the Dance.
To raise durch densons of thirsty as many to many to defray town expenses, and all other teabilities of the town, & approficiate the Same.
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it. 11H To see if the town, will instruct their lefressers to print the number of Polls and amount of property, as shall be assessed the ensuring ze or act anything on the dome.
27. 12 .. 'To see what measures the trans we'll take to keep their thank surering & in repair.
2. A. 13. To hear and act on reports of outstanding. Committees.
Q7 %. 14. 7. 15 :. In bring in their votes for County Treasure. To see if the town will accept of the 19-20-21 Sections of the 18 th Chapter of the Revised Hatistes 4716. "is see if the Town, will authorize the Treasure to borrow tmoney in anticipation of team tax.
17.1% to die what compensation of
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Art. 18. To see what measures the town will take an, die if the town will fettle with Mahu Fisher y, for the desmages don to hen in Carrying off wood and injuring fines and drive way on the road leading from Heatde to North how. or act anything in relation to the dance.
7.1.19. To see if the town will cause their Bell to be ring af moon and at nine " clock PM. once anything thereon.
Art. 20. To see if the town will referred to School Dista. No.1. 8 25.39, it being the urekfen dere balance of their proportion of the town grants 17. 121. To see if the town a ill dettle with james 1. Miller for damages Clausned by discontinue- ance of the road to the cemetery as professed. by said. Hilfe ..
Int.2. To see if the town will grade the Conversion and make all necessary Culverts to take the water from the same, or act anything thereon.
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And yourare directed to Leave this Warrant by posting up attested copies there of at each of i the public Meeting Houses in david Town, cig days, at least, before the time of holdning said meeting. Here of fail not, & make return of this waren with your drings thereon, to the Town Ciach of said Westborough, on or before the time of holding var meeting.
Given under our hands, This thing focust day of tebe in the year of ever Land one Thousand eight hundred & fifty office. Olis Newton , Selectmen
Ethan Bullard) Réstboro Worcester .S. visolors has I have served the within weren't by postor, the same at each of fiable meeting. House, an laid town tex day before the times and Ladders th
Theend of the annual March Meeting 1853.
Perowant to a warrant issued by the Lalotion, calling a meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Westfries for the functions of choosing a Delegate to atterris de altate Convention to be holden in may next, and also calling them to attend to the buserofs of the brincal march meeting, The Legal voters assembled, and at mixes airport the meeting was apered by the charter.
declared themselves ready to receive theirfor a Tavolegale
Notes were received by the Selection, at the please of the boten, till in frust two deloch P.b., at which The Polls were closed, by vote of the town in relation to a Delegate.
The votes were then sorted, counter, & declaration 1 Made in ofen Town meeting, as the Laws directsfare the result friend to the as follows:
Whole number of votes 330 Josiah Childs one hundred Seventy for-174. Daber G. Fisher En hundred times
Elen Jackson forty four 4.4 Curtis Bussiare / Othare Bullard Two 2
Forich its hilds having the requisitado. for a choice, l'as de classe delactic.
wetery for che
At tin a clock A. M. the meeting was a end by the bleck for Town business; the warrant ·ited read, covid votes were called for; for the der.
27. 1et D. H. Newton Was chosen Moderator. Htc took the chair, & collect for votes, for the selection of Clerks
H. J. Aldrich? was chosen. Town Check. & dwork
he Noted that the Treasured be collector, and the he be allowed for collecting as last year, y alsa AT? firm of pagers, tax
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March Meeting .
Continued.
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Compensation for Collecting Taxes, theone percent. Tax bills to the committee on or before the 1st Concerning of July; / The Poll tax be collected withers dage of Commitment. Cell taxes which thatt voluntari le froid on or before the first day of Cetaten, 6 per cent discounts hall be allowedi and all remainingtex shall be paid before the 12th day of .C. Two per cent discovent shall be made, and all · Taxed demainin, senfraid on the ist das of February shall be committed to an Effica for collection reading of the Cut. 4. . Noted, that the Selectmenos Overseers Reports be dispensed with. They having been foundted for the freeple to read thembelow. They were accepted byve The it ativen made their report on Guia boa and it was accepted by the town.
The School Committee proceeded to anak their report through their Chansman Git. ford Noted That the School committee cause five hundred copies of their report to be printed for distribution,
Cet 12 o clock i wanted to achyour for one hour.
Get one delock the meeting was again called to order.
A:15th was there taken up, to choose all necessary The Delectoresis Refaitans taken celf. x some questions were asked, respecting it, & answers given, and there accepted by wor The Amoderator then called for mates fre- Chairman of The board of Selection,
Selecteren Othan Bullare) Auvin 2 Baxter forbes
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Cting. Vinton afsensors Chiarire es
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1 Was ithen taken esfe, and votes cast for tourists Treasurer, whole No of votes 188.
Anthony Chase had 174 Levi Barker 12 Win. in. Blake. / It. L. Broaders"
Continuation of art. 5th (thatis) to choose all Town officers. 1 Sanne D. Fisher 2 Referentening Jehool Commit
Berg. Boynton Rov Nashe Gage
Hor. Elvier Beighur,
(Prudential Total Baxter Porkes Ystreet (102 Comery Aramman L'at Hiltina Cchicenter Conremettre/16,3. Horace N. Wells No.7. Henry Harrington
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Thomas H. Tager weather) Constables)
Wanted to adjourn till Thursday at nine Before A.M. and at ter a. MI, The articles relating to. High School be taken up.
Thursday Har. 10. 1853. The legal voters assembled according to adpaterson and proceed to choose the reasoneder of Town office
(i. h ..... liste is) tienew tenes 'hisen carre) Elisha Por tis,
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Lumber
Beng B. Nouser war. Parmes We Willarde Swan
9. Kort . Tham , It "layouweather arein clax Canning tarhan Highway . 3. Lowell Forbush Sworn Nato Pel Heller
.. 4 Alijah Word Devorn .11 Ches. A. WhenTry
Wheel "> Jonas Horse Avenue 11 14 Waneer Maten. Seth Rice 1.
Teater of Leather (Austin Mendeword
Noted to choose this dextone the ensuing zeer
were J& 13. 3. House
Noted to choose a Town house commettre
Moses Newton Gardner Cloyes Town House Joseph M. Fairbanthis) Committee Noted, to leave the appointment of maning officers to select Notice that the Prudential committee be anthoused contract with Their Several Trackerz.
If 20 Minutes to terr A.M. Indad, to lathe end. 13 cent of heroes ofthe his first of the
The subject of a High School. The consulter Defrosted through their it finder. Thew- Wathe Gage The in report was accepted by Date.
The declined of establishing a idhigh School was ! brought up, and disaufsex at considerable ten Voted, that where the vote what he takes. it be by zes & that's
called by Com · Zeas 127. Mars 6%.
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Notea. that the Town, take measures the firesin reasons to erect a building for a High School.
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The Moters assembled according to tedyouserment wild proceeded to close use the business of the The first business called up was residen. Rt xt: Volen that a committee of mines be chosen, the fire, The centre, and one from each of the other District.
ared that their report be made of the Afristating. & furthermore that they he inestreated to reflect on a dite, containing not less than once were of fame.
The Committee (Bis Vor.Celathan 03 Chamberlain 10.5 dowell Belknap. of Mine I to [ Cthan Bullarce del 'Daniel H. forbes) Nor J. J. Herz. dos Curtis suman d'ex Lowell Fortech) Vou Joviale tag
Notice That Highways be repaired in the same ma ver as last year's and that the same disecund be allowed as last year. which was. that a man and a jo the of exart for alfred 1200 per hour for labor, and that 10 percent discount be allowed all ' those who voluntarily fray the money within 7 days after notified. valid, that the Bridges be left in care of the delectores.
1 Highway"
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Notice. to grant money to pray inginnen 1V
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Noted, that $ 1300. of the School Marry granater, be used for the support of common dohoda, & that 8300. be used for the High Dahool. ..
ant. 11th Noted That the agressions be required to get the Valuation, and each Voll printed (that's a copy. from their) and ready for distribution at the true as the tax Bill.
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Acted to leave the Beckyest Amatter of this article to the selecteren.
art. 13.
The Committee formerly chosen to take into Consideration the establishing of a High School (See page 235) came forward and made their Repos Through their Chairman, Rev. Nathe Gage. Noted to accept of their report. See, further action on their report wveces lest you& As Ponas Langley offeared as Chairman of Com- chosen to take into consideration the draining of main It and made their lefort. Noted, to accept of their report. Noted that the above committee, the the com to carry their recommendation into effect. Voted to raise $350. to defrag the Experrate of- the same.
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Whole No of votes cast for County Treasures were 188 Anthony Chase had 174 Levi Barker 12 Win. I. Blake 11. Hirvon L. Broeders 188 Noted to accept the dections me 1031501 (11 art: 15.
1 Aliis article.
11.1.16. Noted, that the treasures he austinvezes to be Imoney in anticipation of Town Tax
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Noted, that the Erginemen (privates) receive five dollars each, the ensuing years and that the Forernan, black, and fore man of the house, receive ten dollars card.
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Noted that the Selectionen casuse the Bell to be the expense does not exceed $25.00.
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Noted that the sum of Mony referred to , in the article be refunded to District No ?!.
it. nist Noten to Thass over this article.
22022 Noted that a committee of three be choses. to take into consideration the grading of the Common, & solicit subscription from private individuals, and report at April erecting. The com. chosen were Jon as Longas A.r. OBurma and Matthew Harten,
Noted, that the Selection Overseers, & Treasures he authorized to get their reports printed and ready for distribution at the annual Hosting. vous, that the superintending dehart Grassieller go their report printed as early as fissible, and dispersa with the reading of its at the arena
a Resolution was offered by Mrs. Smith, which was accepted by vote, and reads as follows! 1
Resolved, that the Selection be instructed un making out their warrant for the next annual meeting, that they direct the Inhalt itanto, qualified to vote in town offices, to hin in their Ballots for three Selecteren, three duperesending Joharl Committee allen. Ballet. at one which . Mated to cidrewenn this threeling tilf the first Monday in this
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Record of business done at the adjourned
Monday Apr. 4th, 1×53.
The Legal waters assembles accordingto adejar
was to hear the report of the comm. that were to take into consideration the grading of the
The committee made their belfort, con to town, voted to lay it upon the table.
Date'd to take why the 5 th, article, that is to choose all necessary town offices.
Noted, to choose an auditives Com. of three to audit the delectrices best.
James. . "Longles. were Chosen
Surveyor in Dis. No.13. in place of David Nous who declined. Wheeler was Awow.
Henry Stone was chosen Highway Devivemos in Dis No go in place of Isa R heller, who declined.
Noted to take up the jeth & 8th articles which estar to a High School. & hear the report of the con chosen, to select. Sites & Report a filosofilans They make their report. & it was in favor of the location of Min. Phillips lat. a motion was made that when we vote for a site it be by Ballot and That place having the major of hellots be the liter The vote stood as follows, for MR Phillip lot To sisallate
1. .. . tion was made, faster that the won't be recommit & the again report at ane adjourned treating Monday, the !!
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when additional sites, of land not left than an acre.
after it cujosoon this meeting tel Mandag the 11th 1855. at one o clock PP M.
Monday Af 11th. 1853. The Legal voters cassie together wanting to adjourn-
The com. not being ready to report, on sites a plan was exhibited; explanations made the
Noted, to adjourn for 30 minutes, for the purpose of viewing the different dites.
after a recetas 0 8 40 demonstre. the voters againa
- proceed to ballot for a Dete.
Votos stood as follows: whole number of Ballota. 180. How Deafter Buggles Lot- 93 R.G. Holmes 15. 11 MR. Phillips Lotes others 12 The friends of the Biggles lor teremofher. His lot was decided reform, with the understanding that is a Hosection. Noted, to proceed to Ballot for a Plan there of a building. having been three plane exhibited to the down: "Two by the cow chosen for that perfor and one by a Menthe of the Coursein the
. No.2. The Alain flas had 8 Ballots
Vivo3. The Clone presented by a privatifreason 110, which was toled to choose a building transmitter of the. to Devewie title of the funds frentes the homes.
Conmille: (
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Business Concerning High School Continuece.
Noted that the building committee be limite to Gliere. for the Building, grading the lama Well, and all fixtures. ..
Note that the towns gravet 8/110. Towards Muitas the ettegh d about thereds.
sted, that the down treasseur he authorized to borrow Money under the direction of the com to the art of 8 3000.
Noted, that the thanks of the town be fineverste to Mr. Draffen huggles for his Donation of one here of lavid, for a site, on which. to expect a building for a high tohove. word, That the Town Gleich be authorized to transmit a copy of this rote to the Beegates. Noted That the consiritter do not break the ground, (nor cause it to the brokers) on the above site, until they affairs a clear title to the Pared.
Dated, to lay the article respecting a high school sefrem the Table.
Noted, to take up the 13th, but. Noted to reconsider the rate, where by the tong voted to drain the water free, near the house of Donc te continuing its commento mean the town funchal Voted, to reconsider the vote where by the towns votece Shared with (sechage 954) to grant 8950. to play the expense of the drain & Culvertis fron, David tags & thates, to discharge the Car having the alm business of draining the common in Charge
iTheted to dissolve the three ting
sitter!
Accord of livrant for Short Mulig 1853 Worcester S.S. To the constable of the town of Westlow in The country of offor ester Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You are directed to notify and warin the Inhabitants of The Town of Meatborough, qualified to to vote in oletions and town affairs to meet at the lower Hall in oftestboro on Monday the fourth day of three next at one o clock Sich. then & there to act on the following articlez.
Art. 1.25 To bring in their votes in one ballot for Three persons to serve as County Communities ers; and two persons to serve as Murcia Com- missioners, being Inhabitants of different towns in the County of ill Quester. The Polls to be offered precisely at one O clock. Art. 2. To Choose a Amoderator.
AF3 % see if the town will continue The drawn
Arith To see if The Town will recind the vole which they voted to establish a high school, and Should take measures to build a house.
Art.5 th To See if the Town will allow Lyman Hrane. the amount extended on the Highways above the tax corramitted To his.
Hosting wh attestion copies thereof at each of the public treting howare in said Touna days, at least before the time of holding dai'd Mich. Gren vender vou heres this tresty docens day of Major in the year for food one thousand eight hundred and fitte three.
Apr. 4 th, 1858. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant esse by The Detection calling a threethingsto vote for County Commissioners) to be holder, on the 4% day of theici
The Legal voters assembled according To The call, and the meeting was called to order Fy the Chairman of the delecture (Med. .. Bu and the Legal Fotois called " for to bring in Their votes for County Commissioners.
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after the Polls had been heft ofin these hours, they were closed, or the result of the ballantines found de te as falteau:
Art. 12% Whole cillo. of Ballots one hundred doverety eight "> For Commissioners. It's Aclasses of Grafton, had one hundred win 10] Bonum Ne . North Brookfield .. one hundred nine 109
105 For Special Commissioners. Edward H. Hemenway of had one hundred eight 108 Thomas Billings".
David Davenport of Mendon" Sixty Right 68 Amony Holman . Bolton had sixty eight 68
Hansen Hamilton. N. Broch fisher had Sixty eight 68
ilfacial Commissioners. Charter Brighamof Grafton had dixty eight 68 Seth Tucker is offincluindo sixty eighth of There was orie Illegal Ballot cast, The Meting was then iferred for Tomas. business by the Clerk, and (D. T. Newton, Choses, Moderator
The Meeting was their adfremmed Till Prona
Meriday th2. 11th 1853. The Melara come together according to adjourn and proceeded to close up the business of the above warrant.
Noted, Ho over this article.
Atwith Ported, to those over this article
21 3th Deled, that the Julietimes be authorized to allen. Lamari Howe what in Their judgment, they con- Aider jest of night isa matter referred to in this
Voted to dissolve the threeting attest 6. 4. Hlerich Town Class
Appointments made by the Selectinen.
at a meeting of the Selectionen held March 2XML. 1853 Corning Fairbanks & Charles P. Green
were appointed measures of Words Bark for one year from the 11 day of Aprilnext.
A. J. Bunap (Selectmen. Ethan Bullar Baxter Forbes Meattorneys
Chas . Green appeared personally before me Apr 4th, and Corning Fairbanks Afa 14th and made oath. to the faithfeel discharge of the above mentioned office Westlaw April 220 1853
H. J. Aldrich Town Class C
at a treating of the Selection held Jas. 2.185. R. I. Holmes was appointed. Leader of theight,
for the year existen Burrato Selectiones
Baxter Forked Was there. -
B.G. Holmes appeared personally before see & made oath to the faithfeel discharge of the deste. of the inte where named officemed. ,
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Copy of theuma held May 232 1853.
To the Constable of the town of Warford The fourity of Worcester. -
Greeting. ,, the name of the Connessonicealos of Massachusetts, You are directed to nety & when the Inhabitants of the town of Weather qualified to vote in Elections and Town ofer To meet at the town Hall is, HeltBorough on monday the twenty third day of. mas. Init, at one o clock in the afternoon, then and there to action the following articles:
SIA.JAK To Choose a Moderator.
Art.2.
To see if the town, will a corfit the doings of the delectinen, in locating a stand firm the County road teaching to il 6 bellage Fif Jeremiah Staples', to a road leader
Art. 30 To see if the Town will accept the doings of the detection intorating a read for near the house of Horas B. Brigham's to Javier le Reniego on the road leading to repito
To see if the town, will accept the drings of the Detectives in locating a load over the land of 0,1G. ohne.
To ice if the Tour, will take anymeasure to make The Rail Road Coffing on the Go more dafe, or act anything there on.
And you are directed to Leave this waren by posting up attested copies thereof, at cach of the fontles Breeding heused in Said town, eight days at least before the
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Thereof fail not, and make return of this Warcan't with your doings thereon, to the Town Clark of Data Westborough, on or before the time for holding said Meeting.
Given under our hands, this thirteen !! day of thay. in the year of rer. Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three.
a. J. Burnaby Selecteren Baxter Forbes) Westborough
Ethan Bullard
Heathrow May 23- 1853.
Worcester fs. I have served the within Warrant by hostm. up attested erfriend of the dance, at each of the Ihreblie Meeting hande, in said toun eight drago the fore the times. .
Thomas H. Ingenweather Constate
Arrecable to the foregoing warrant this Legal waters assembled, and attended to The business prescribed in the warrent.
those Ben Boynton & Procurator
The delectmen were called wfim to make their Report a selecting the road mun trine & in this Controle.
Noted. to accept of the detectives lefort.
Noted, to choose a committee of three to cause the roast to be built ..
David Arierse Martin il liberte.
Voted, that the com. he authorized to cause the above road to be built on or before the valley of Got
To treas sthe ex forze if the d' isere,
Valid to keepfit the doinge of the Selection in Creating a Road near the house of forras Brighammi Chose a committee of three to to cause this road to be built, and that : it be built on or before Bet. 12/ 1×59. Noted, also that the com. be limited in the 2 : whole expense of the road to $600. Ghihm. I. Forbes
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Commetter 200re ( francia Adamo. Noted that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money to hay for 1 The Fivetimon made their Report torating a the road over land of B. G. Holmes, & continue over land of land of Joseph Boardman to the great load, and that not being in accordance with the article, the town finally The ted to head over the listice.
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