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Dated at Westborough this 16 Lehr , AD. 1859 Charles F. Rica 3 Delectrien
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Narcistar p. To the Constable of Joan of Arcoctorough in the Count, ofthecesta
Expecting In the name of the Commonwealth of Alas
are directed to notify and wann the Inhabitants of the Power of Western. auf. qualified to vote in Electing and town affairs to meet at the Town hall in Westborough ( Tuesday the third day of november at tew celach in the fire- noon then and there to act on the following articles:
and I?" To bring in their votes for Governor Freit Inverno, Secretary, Pressure, Auditor and attore, general for this Commonwealth and for one Sonater for the East Sematerial In the sixteenth ist is Worcester bounty, to represent the District in The next general Court, and for one Courcelles for the sixth district of this Commonwealth, conde fier (2) County Commissioner, all in one ballet. Pollo afew at ten velack Cut & To choose à Mydurata
ant 3 To Showen a Source of avevaces of the Pour
Ant it To see if the Screw will extend the tem for the collection of Parking (21 off To see what action this Town will take in regard to the visit now heading between the Toun ance the Four of natick
Cina you are directed to semana-chi- granat by fasting who attealice cafes thereaf at Each of the Public meeting
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Heures in Para Don Eight days at least before the time of holding vaid meeting Herof fail not and mathe return of this Manand with your doing therow to the Relectment of vaice Westborough on or before the time ofer holding para llecting
Given under our hands this Twenty thing day of october in the year of our Sind (ne) Thousand Eight hundred and fifty Rever
Charles PRici 3 Selectmen of
Mancester po Nov. 5 185g I have served the within warrant by posting w/ attestede cofins of the pawn, at Each of the public meeting house in said Jow Eight days before the time of holding this meeting. Thomas Ho. Fingerweather Convistablo y Mistborough_
Westbin Nw 5 185mg
Town met & warrant was read by charme 1 Selection e votos callea for- Balloting proceeded tebe 10 minutes before 1% when the meeting was adjourned till the o'clock meeting for your business called to under a 1/2 park und Chose Daniel J. newton Moderater
(but 30 ( hora) To, Co. Fincation course of Pow, several other, having been chosen + declines it was Notion bolag the article on the table + take the art 14 80
LA 4ª tiled to pas coe. 7
Act ofthe Vitae that the subject matter of this carticle be referred to the board of overseas now to be Chosen, to be managed by them for the best interest of the town
Ont 3 Chase J. W. Smith of Elija Hood cursar of four- Voted to dissolve the meeting for trun business
at 1th Polly were closed at about / past three. Volez, were aseutice, counter 4 declaration made x returns. made out xsealed in thew Town meeting az the statute requires. The whole number of votes for corner was (Three hundred and Ninety Seven (397)
Nathaniel & Marken ofWaltham had 231 Hony & Gardner of Pasta # 112 Erasmus & Beach of Stringfile. balet Swan of Eastern / For Lient Guverner while number of Wallet Three Hundred and Ninety and Eliphalet Drask of Springfiel had 229 alexander Sellitt of Oxford 108
albert Courrier of new bury fout Charle Unight of Easthamplan " /
Whole number of allits yn Secretary 891 Oliver Harness of Northampton had 2 24 Benjamin L. Cillen of Posta 108 Anathan & Field fostockbridge. addison & Fay of Concerde 1
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Whole Number of Wallet of Treasuer Mocerca General Three Hundred and Ninety one Mores Finny S of Langtown Rad 2219
Timothy Ingraham of Newbedford 108 Charles Thompeen of Charlestown Conny L. Pierce of Deschester. 1
Whole number of Wallets for auditer "Three Hundred and ninety (ne) Charles White of Worcester hace 21219 Chandler R. Ransom of Gallery 108 Pay more & Meade of nantucket 53 austin /
Whole Number of Pallets for attorney General Three Hundred and ninety Two Stephen It thelife of Salew had 201 John H Clifford of New Bedford " 109 Egna Wilkinson of Dedhand حرك White Number of allots for Councillw , no 6 Two Hundred and ninety one Charles A Grain of Framing ham had 230 amas. a Lawrence of Wooklini 108 andrew Do. Hard of newlaw J3
While Number of Wallet for limater for this East Worcester District Three Hundred and Seventy Seven Lucius S. allow of Shrewsbury had 2129 Otis & Ninton oftrustboro! 108 (C. S. Sanford of Southto' 3
While member ofPallet for fout, Commissioner (her Hundred and Eighty ninety one Veloso Saft of Upden have 229 105 324
Jadoc a Jaff of Utbudw asa Woodbay of Sulle
Whole number of ballot, for Representation to The Mineral Court 1600 Morreste District One hundred and Eighty nine It's nowter of Westborough hade 23%
.88 Lyman GeStevens "
Charles P Ciae 11
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Noted to discover the meeting attest I'mliving I. Check.
Tullio De. 4. 185%
mit to do at 12 o clock as providers in the Statute of proceeded to Examen the return for Mehrsentation to the General count from the 16th District It appeared that Otis newton of Niceltoro had the highest number of votes and was declared elected x his certificate issuede - attest S. Mmp F. Cluck
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Norcefeter for. In the centralles of dawn of Matter Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of may. recherche Nice aus directed to notify land la ch Inhabitants of the Vous of Weathervaghe quale fred to unter in Elections, and form affaire to main at the Town Hall in westborough on Monday the first day of march at nine o clock in the foreroon their and there to act on the following artich. Viz. and To choose a Moderator
art 2 0 hour and act capers the request of the officer) and Committee of the Jouw
ant 3 do see if the Areasins phate be collection of layer ande) if se to determine his compensation and the abatement to be made to those who voluntarily pay their taxas within a given time and fix a tener within which all taxes shall be paid
art of To choose all necessary Town officers and Commit this for the year evening
any'S To see if the Town will authings the Pou lost. Committee of the several school Districty ti contract with their teachers for the x check .
ant 6 To determine the manner of spaince, the road and Priding the year convesty
their bell
art 8 To 200 if the ivan will create to be ming at noon and nine, D. H ..
acho To zw if the towns will have their valuation of toutes refresty of despecontracting Sched Jongmitte. Overseers of Four and selectmen printed is ach anything in relation to the games .-
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To Grant such oucons of money as may be neccessary to defray the offenses of the town for the year evening and make appropriations of The game. -
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To see what action This Town will table in regard to a list of names submitted by the defectmen for the purpose of being placed in this day Dof. W119 To see if the Town will appropriate any money to make addition, to their Literary (124 /3 ) ' Der corticite measures, the town will take i. regard to carnago corsimelted in ando arcana) cheio new cemetery is ach anything in relation To- the Para
1. 114 To see if the town will alter the bocan day lives of School Dist. 201 2.0 az to include within its limits the house of D. H. Perrin an act anything in ze- lation to the Manes .-
1. 215 To see if the Town will pay Levett Peling Inf dollars, par de chu Jan. Aglobal Demand) which he unlawfully took from said Peters land, and also three dollars the amount as Ressed for damage in the location of a road thereon -
---- Grill to des of the town will Get their High deland beelding is any fact of it for 2 légions meeting
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art 14 /0 200 of town will, adefect unay wiley ®ulations in regard To Keeping them town Hall neat and confistable or act anything thereen
Ch18 To see of the town will alter the prices for one for the rest of the town hall. a let the Name or act anything therew.
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To see if the Town will pay to A Mo Brigham the ummet the expended in the highways avere and) above the uncoment committed to him as surveys the year 1886 ar act. anything therean-
at 20 2's hear and act when the referente of ceny out standing commiteus. -
ant 21 To see if the tour will authorign their Treasure A barrow money in anticipation of tax .-
ant 22 To see if the Town will give a bounty for killy Growing or ach anything therew. _
Und 23 To en. if the Town will pay them toreg in New or net anything therewas. And you are directions to leave the Nanas by proting of attualea Copies theway at Each of the public trusting frowany in said low light Bryn at least. before the time of Quad mentary Hereof fail not and mathe return of the weren't with you doing theen to the
linin otecholding paid meeting given under man
year of on Lance one thousand Eight humanas and fifty Eight
Charles PRici > Selectniew
Som Chamberlain
Mattino of
Minister to. March 1. 1858
iI have scored this Manout by posting che attisia coffee of the same at Each of the pubblic meeting houses in vaid dem Fish! days before the time of this meeting .- Thomas It Diay erweather Constable of westborough Leather marchi 1. 1205 Toun assembled xwariant way read by the club proceeded for business site. Selectreng refait was presented in fruit Voteon to disheves with the reading y that is be Said on the table for the present their reflect when Guide Duarda was read. Voted that The selection cause a board to be placed School & to wrestling Depot. also to change the location of the board near darius Day's so that it will give the proper directions. to askland. + also that they be directed to replace and repair all defection boardy. The report way acceptice
(x ) Wled that the i) vasion be collecte of taking + that his compensation be one her cont + that all taxes be france ( or hofor the first day of theverben next. Guest Chown Stammered Mtraigas Select- (Lwenn)
Noah Kimball Y J. F. Hasting 2°
Delectivas (eur)
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Posiad Childy Extensive Bullard 1 Curtis Humano I. le Sambon Noted to add two to the Board of electron of they be the overseers of Dow. that at Commit of then be nominated for the Chain to nominal I veritable perar, for baudrate, the Gamemitte the names of layers Hay + fincas, as Ton of The town proceeded to ballot + choon anden Braven 3 &Selectmen (swom) St. He Singq, Drusur + Collecter ('have ...
A d' nicolas 1: ister that the school hemmetto macar of thrones Chose ET. Hubey for one year Receber Santan ~ two years Con Gnijy, three Chose To 1 de S. Hardy ho stet semana 2 3 Curtis Burman - 4 alloranela Pridare 6 Da. E. Bauman ( Silas 08, texas B.P. Brak,
Schade for Chtighua, Surveyors, # " 2 anisin Tranew * 3 Otis Brigham 1 Il Valencia Arcorien ,
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no & Francis Colaflin
12. if ri sible,
4 Marca noutan &
Field Service,
lehrer Elmer Brigham 2 Jasich Child,
Coming Acebank
lehrer Christin Underwood Healer of Leather-sworn
Alwar Posible At Haurbana Sexta Voted That Selectmen be Town House forumetter
Chien J. a Payerweather 3
Conchita, Conmitten V. a Smith
ant 5 Valores that the Prudential Committee, the Districts be arethings to contract with The Teachers-
(11 6 Noted To levy a money tay, & that not 12/2 et par horas de pouce per lata Voted that 3/4 of the money to Whendoes by the 15th ofMay-
Volea that the law of the Bridging be referred to the Selectiew.
anty Notice to refer to the Selection Protect that it be vang at room of new o clock P. M. at an offence not of ceding Twenty five Dollars
Votec that the be printed.
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Voted to Grant for Common Schools 1350,-
Support of Paulus
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of Town Debt_ 2600. -
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and 12 Notice to take who the 20th article theard a sport from theu . Ht Sheldla Chaine of
Them volere to appropriate one Hourind
Commette exfrende
U2113 Voted thatitand the Committee on the cometen In instructeur to set the feww on) the towns line is for their deed
(111 .The selectmen presenteus the following list of frees to be placed in the grey to Pay In G Davíz If austragenwe at hun
Marcus Grons. learning (Gaisbach, Noahkimball) Otis newton 02/3 hours c) } Hastings 2 En Sibley Sabrina Glicama,
Mo. Dr. Wild. letisemanas El FiVinter Gladanboro Govech fachow
Gibt, Bral., He LBwaders D. Ces now Veri Dici
at their ouro request + aft voters ent to fill the list it was accepted. ( for free the proceedings ce adj arra thetis)
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The meeting then adjourned to Munday next at one oclock p.m_
March 8 th 1858 Frun met as her adjournment procedey A busing
Q1. 14 Noted That the selectmen be directed) to atter the boundary time between Diit's no 1 x no 4. De az to include i che. formu district the house of . Offersen-
UN 15 Voted to pass over)
3216 Voted to lay on the table state of art 10%. 1here after a long discussed the whole subject matter of that Girlich was laid when the table + art /6h was, voumed of Voted That the Selectmen be instructed to let the lower room of the altright School building for religious parques at ouch times as the school is not in ses- firm & that the money and therefore be appropriation te common) echarle un Chr. Same ratio that the money is now divided.
Cut 11. Fr g. Adamy desired to be excused from being placed in the Jury Bot of the Town So voted Voted that the selectie report Som names to fill all the Vacances, -- Selectmen imported the names of A b Branato. arterias Dumars auce. o. Henry - the list was accepted ~ Und.17
Refinea to Selectmen - Sub- 18 Voted to refer to selectmen & that they be
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instructor to fix thulez & regulations for letting the Hall and report the same to the town for their acceptance of The next meeting.
art 19 Voted to pay A. M Wingham The conwant claim
Cat 10 Voted to take why the 10th artich. D. G Dewer declining ti serve as Selectman J.lo atanbons was chose to fele the vacana, x Sworn- Mr dewelt also decling to serve as Highway Harveyer in Dis no 11. lagras Madewith was chosen is his place- voted that the auditing Commitee apprais the property at the Down Har -
11.120 In Brillance read a Statement of doing of Cemetery Com miller -
Ust 21 Voted that the treasure be authorized to borrow such seems of money az be neccessary under the direction of the selectmen -
ar 22 Vitea to pass over - an 23 Noted to pay the Engine men Five Dollars Each at 3 Has Taken on Vote a that the taxes be committee on a before the first day of
Was taken who voted to accept the Difrentes of Selectmen + everseen of Porn Letech to diverseter I CelaR
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Worcester for. To the constable of town ofWestborough in the Counts of worcester Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massach- write your are directed to notify and was the Inhabitants of the Town of thethorough qualified to voto in elections and town affairs to meet at the down Hall in Westborough on Tuesday The second day of november next at nine o'clock in the form now them and their to act on the following article, article De To bring in their votes to the Selectmen for a few- erne and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasu Auditor Attorney General you this Commonwealth for one Senator, for the Monster Cash Denational District for one Acpresentation ofthe next Kroneral bank For the Sixteenth district of Amester County. You one Counciller for the sixth Councilla District of the Commonwealth. In one Representation Att thirty sixth Congress In Dutril ha. Eight, also for a Country Treasurer Count, Commissioner, éviter Queda. Register of Probate und Insolvency for the County of Hercestu, all in one Wallet, The I'll will be opened at ow oclock, Which 2 To choose a moderate !
article 3. Is ser if This Town will causes the Dialy whom The four Clock to be painted or to actam, thing thereen,
Istitu 4 . To see if the Sowas will cause a Room to be finished off is the Lower Town "ball to be used for a Lock who and for a Lodging Mom I Travelling making application to the voice the Dow. for Lodgings or add anything thereon. Und fin aredirection todeview this Trainante Of fermenting of attisted afine chocol at scale of the Public Metry Houses in said town Eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting Here of fait not und mathe return of this
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desig there to the Seas date of said thatthing on is before the terw for holding said meeting. Fiere wonder car handy this twenty Recentes dos of letter i this year of our feed the thousand eight hundred and Fifty Light the newton noch Amball 3 Selvtimer . J' Huster Anew Haven Gile Santerno
Winester Is. New E 1858 Thave served the within warrent by posting of attestion copies of the same at cache of the public Meeting howers in vaide Toren Eight days before the time of holding this meeting Thomas It Fayeweather Constable of Mistlow"_
Westboro Nov. 2 1858,
Stover called to wieler by lahavermans of selectmen toto read the courant. Polly hevet at 100 dock art 1st at 12 o'clock adjourned for one how -
at 2 Dolar Prisionero collect who + 1. Je nection Moderater Ust 3 a:1 4 Vite tt at the Selection cause this sial, on the Down Clock ble painted- Votece Cogíních a rovno for a Loch who only Voted that the wom be made sufficiently com. modivas for a Lodging Room for Travellers, Vatra that the selectionen comen the atom vito tobe carried out. that it be denn within fifty days, Notice that they be instructed to huile Two 100mg, The meeting So for an tran banderas ', concerned 200 their dissolved)
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+ 1ª at 5 minutes before It actode the Gally time closed. The votes were assisted counted decharacter made & ch. returns, suade cort * Sealed who is chen tran meeting az the law requires The Whole member of Ballots cast way João Hundred and Eighty nine 289
and there for thefollowing Housing For Governor
nathaniel H. Works of Nathan, had 222 Erasmus of Beach of Springfield had 51 Armas, CO Lawrence of Fostan 15 Aw Lieutenant Governor
Eliphalet Prask of Springfile had 221 57 15
Charles Thompson of Charleston Increase Summer of Great Barrington For Secretary of the Commonwealth. Oliver Warner of North ampla John I bole of Williamstown Burj L. allew of Basten For Forcosturas of Recein General Moses Jenny Or of Surgetown Vikin Piera of Boston
221 51 15
221 07 1.5
alvan yUnderwood of Milford La auditer 219 15 Charles White ofWorcester Seymour & leader of Nantucket Chandler & Runean of Riflery Fier attorney General Efterthen to Philips of Salem. 221 15 221 52 Ezra Wilkinson of Dedham Andrew of Richmince of adung Fer Counciller for the sixth District aaron lo mayhero of Milfina a Fiammiclown of Southbridge Har Senator for the East Mancester District Abraham InBigelow of Chaften. 2,20 65
Otis A Virtu Alesetnó
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alexander Hettilder ofStonester appleter admen of Winester anthony those of Monsters - For Register of Probate + Insolvency John & Piper of Fitchburg 185 95
Charles In Prentop of Worcester Giles Hetwhitney of Templeton Han Cocrenty Treasure
Anthin Chas of Minestr 229
Emory Santina of Offind 57
Harlocuenty Commissioner Usathe Hood of Gardner 221 for mansw of Fitchburg. 67
Lith Jucker of Münchendew
For Representation to the 36th Langues Charles R Train of Framingham 208 Bing Fi Butter of Sowell 59 Josiah Ht Temple of Framingham
5 Charles a Train of Framingham /
L'a Representation to Generalleand 16 00 vier Jonas Hay of Southtin' 213
BrS. House of Matton 44 Daniellechamberlain of Martino 4
attion I. Intrigp Jour Check
Husetin nov 3 1858 Dom Checks of Mattino + Southtin met the day for the boom frame of exaring the returns for Representativo Athe general Count if theared chat Jonas Hay of Southton had in nestton 213 vote
hud in courtton 64 voti a fourthten. Charis, the highest number of Votos. was Elected + his certificate issues
Simnij click of besthow
Annual March, Meeting. 1859
Morcuter for ~ to the Constable of Joan of Herebringt
in the Contents of Worcester
Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Mageachwrite You are directed to notify and waris the Inhabitants of the Foun of thethorough qualified to vote in clicking and town affaing to meet of the Town Hall in Mostborough on Monday The seventh day of March at nine o'clock in the formmoon them and there to add on the following articles ! at 1er To choose a moderater
Out 2 to hear and act and the Reports of the officeing world committees of the town
art 3 to see if the Treason shall be collecter of tardes and) if so to determine his compensation, and the abatement to be made to those who Voluntarily their taxes within a given time, & fix a tomar within which all tages shall be paid
Crf 4 Do chave, all neccessary towe officers cod. Consulter for the year cursing
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Ant 5 Ir see if the town will authings the Prudential Com mitters of this Several School Districty to contract with their teachers for the schooly in town
ant 6 To determine the manner of Repairing the Beach and Bridges the year ensuring-
1 their clock running and in refrain
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Art. 8 To see if the Forum, will cause the' bell to be run at now and wine actode, d'un
art q Jo der if the Town will have their valuation of tater Refecto of Julevantando, School Committee. Qversions of four ana Selecteren printed is ad any thing in relation to The samo
art 10 Jo grant, such sung of money ag may be necessary to defray this Efferves of the torn for the year ensuring and make appropriating of the same -
Ust 11 It sa what action the town will take in regard to a list of having to be placed in the Jung Det- art 12 0 ser if the How will make any addicting to their Library and if so, what area of many they will appropriate for the same as ad anything in relationto the subject matter of the Library.
Ust 13 No su if this town with let their high School Bility or any part of it for Religious proposis -
11,1.14 To bewe could act when the reports fry outstanding formatting Und IS To see of the Four will auching the Treasure to bonow many in anticipation of taxes -
Awant To see of the Town will pay their Consin news is inclu anything thereen .-
actif To see if The Trin will atter this basing on which the money for the support of schooly in the several districts is apoblaciones an act anything there
at 18 To see if the Town will cause the Rezervoir in Mechanic sheet to be covered with Stor or act anything in relation to the in any other Reservoir now made in the Village
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To see if the Town will enlager the Aview leading pow the lance of Jozefle Hunnieman to The main Arcin ar act anything therean
Ant 20 To see if the Town will establish any regulation az to The use and occupancy of the room lately. made in the Lower Town Hall or ach any they in relation tothe same -
and it to see if the Town will take any measures i. regard to the uncollected taxes in the hands of the Collecting or act any thing therean_
and 22 To ser if the Town will accept the doing of the SC- lectmen in locating a town road leading from the times of High a Houdicultural Street, to gibbs Graley's house or act anything in relation to the pamo. And you are directed to serve this Navcent, by posting up attested Chien theof at each of the Public meeting tag is said Jours eight days. at least before the list of habit. ing saice meeting, Hacerof fail not and mathe return of the Braveand with your docomp thereon to the
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the Times for holders said, electing Given under our hardy this Twenty fifth day of february in the year of our Sind One Thousand Eight Hundred and Hift, nine (Otis, nectar noch Kimball If Kastenize 2° Ansen Hanew Westboro 1 J. C. Sanborn)
Moreactor fr. March ytt 185g. I have served this Warand by posting of attestice, copies of the Dam at Each of the public meeting Heures in Said Tran Eight days before the termin of holding this mutiny Ohvon wo H. Hayenweather Constable of Arcottin-
March. 7. 1859 Joun met prowewant to the forging marrant sproceeded to business - and the Chose Daniel J. Autor Moderator,- Fork of art. 4 th and mude choice of J. M Briggs. Toun block. (swerty Hederation)
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Noted that the Reports be read & acted in separated, Notice to accept the Treasures Report 11
11 appraisers Selections Selecnieris Hifirst an harde Boards was read, Und was Notice that the Selection cover a Guide Wards Na to beplaced the School House in Dish No 3, and One at Eachs ind. of the new Road leading from near Usw Nouskaly to the House of AM Brigham + also can near the Hower? of Being Houver + to allow the one near the Howard of Planning Har's so that it may give this forother direction to Ashland. The Request was accepted
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