Town Records Vol. 5, Part 6

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Alexander LAHtilder ofterester has Two hundred and Viventy Eight 278


Accluation of the number of Votes was


was the tw directs the medley was dissolved.


Cettest of. Mr strings Aoundleck


Morings of selectimen in relation to alterations of highway near sanford Aclans At the pouch end of road leading francia ato 5 School. Stvar to leptin road empresa north side of sanford Adams house the select. men have made the following alteration vig They have altered this location of said wa. by removing the north line sex fr. North apenas The lepton road and terminations cation It to of this old road eight rode, from this pain White road, and they recommence a discentes .. vence of the same amount of highway the the effort side, the pain attention to- made at the expense of Sanford Alama-


Mettono Oct. 26.1861 GC. Sambandelections Q. 12stowe attest. St. MYtrip J. cenk


The action of the town on aber rac 1 is nordea. Par 10g. - art. 3°


"Trambulation of Vous lines! CapMartin June 10, 1861 The the Subscribers Selection of Hopkinton and Mittrough having met this class agreally to notice for the Selectioncas Stopkeaton (that being the month concert (in) for the freefire of personbulation, the lives and renewing the marty between the towns having attended to that duty Mulher Oh following return to win. Negenning at a Stem monument Machede HWAS Standing by the north side of a rock casterty the Puntif Till( to called) Said Monument being the Conun bound between Hopkinton Mitbrought Southborough Chance 1 75/4 Hr To a stam monument near the lever on land of the town of stup Kenton, thence cen- timing the Dawn comes to a stown Mon ument in the swands worth of the hover 1


formany occurpica let fratura mellem them & 26/4° W. 765 wody to a stone nem nement marked. H.W, TV, being The corner borand between the towing of stoffetun Malbrough ande (pten, and we have Causea) monument t be creative dead of the highways overface by the time to wit A. Stom menen. I at the road near the home of DanceMellem marked HOW and a Storm Forcement of the load new the home of abenathan stene marked HOW, And we find the movement between Doen timing all to be who and in good foi In witsel, whereof we have hevenente Let our bundy this tenth do, of from lighter


Seo Damen Hopkinton . BHowe Mattorough over


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The last this was von through by the the places for the monumenty at the stighenry designation AV" Ficollis surveyer


Grafton Albestbrough. The undersigned Selection of Mother and Grafton having agreeable to notice from the of location being the main conscient To to the Detection of Tratten have an the the eighteen day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Dirty one met for the fewfow of perambre lating and running the living renewing the marking when and creating new monument where necessary between saire trung as founded and. required by lobakter 18 of the Revised Statute, cinc Chapter 84 80 of the thineral Care of the year 186 having discharge that duty make the following report . víz.


Canonencin, at a Stone monument at the intersection oftran lines of western Shrewsbury Altraften, therea $ 450 €. 31 wody theriar &. 21/ AV. To Rady to a monument near emballville Chance S. 28/2 0 6. 3820das thema s. 8/2" E 18.00 theme S. 15%. H 20.2010 Thema 1. 57/40 8 33 rody themer N 883/4 353 way Them w 4. 10 W 463 rods, to a monument at the intersection of line of the town of thesebowugh Grafton and Uption And at the cropping of each highway by said town lines we have created stine monument with the initialy of each of our saice town cut when the Dania.


Selection


1. HAY Ria ) Straften


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Shrewsbury this then' The undersigned. £ Selection of weather and Shrewsbury having agreeable to notice from the Selection of Mattion (being the most ancient town) To the Selection ofthose stay have an this the sixteenth do of Softenter ADD one thousand eight hundred and sixty one met for the purpose of perambulating and running the lines. ponering the party when and erecting new monument where necessary between said town, as provided and required by behafte. 18 to of the Revised statutes and Chatter 84 of the head laws of the year 1861 having discharge that duty make the following report viz. Commencing at a stem, Monument at the intersection of town lives of western Shrewsbury northline' thema S. 24 8 312 rody to a maniement near house of Lavon Auta. Thewar &. 66º 223 rody to a monument. Themer & 43% M. 66/2 rudy to a mixcement. there & 36/2 M, Il rudy to a monument, Thema S. B2/4° E 48 Rody to a monument at the intersections of the town, lines of Matten Shrewsbury haften, And at the crepin of each highway of said town lines we have erected stem monuments with the incluale of each of our said towns cut when the same


BPB. Norran & Selection of ( Howe) Malbrough


of Amiutten? Selectief 8 three sto


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When Westborough


The sendersigned Detechnews of Thattion and lipton having agreable to notice, from the Selection of terestino ( being the most concient loan 1. the Velicemen of leplan have in the Seven. teeth day of September A. D. One thousand for praze of Derambulating and morning the lives renewing the mark a few and create Mas monuments" where necessary lecture. Said touns as provided ance required by Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes and Chipth 84 ofthe Imeral Some of the year Isto1 having discharge that deity make the following nepo vijo


Commencing at a Stene Monument at The Intersection of town lines of westtun Draften and, lipton- thomas N 84/2° C 568 wody. then 1 6 3º C 386 Pode to a Stone monument all the intersection of town lines of Motion Upton un.


And at the cooking of each highway by sua Said town lines we have erected stem fromunst, with the initialy of each of our said town, cet where The Jamie-


8. 18 Nov 22 3) Selectman of


Selectie. nepten


touchbin Aufbox +trattenough The undersigned Detectives ofwrestlingsh and Southton having mint agreat to notice from given by the Selection oflocation (being the most anain town) to the selection oftouchtion or This the secunde dy fel efterben in the new for send methousand eight hundred and Intity one for the purpose of perante. lating and vemming the lives and renewing The make upen and create new men uments where necessary between said tour, as provided auch required by chapter 18 of the Thesea statutes and chapter 8476 of the General Laws of the year 1861, having discharged that duty mater the following returo to wait"


Commencing at a stone monument neav Prectify mille at the intersection lines between the town, fStop Renta. Mettons and Southboro Chena N88 3/4° & 157 Rock


to a mo ument an land of thenathan Winches low and love have created a monument che. the south side of the Town road cropping said town line, There A 27/20 H. 1061 20cly To a monument a few way mall of the power of Charles Buck- and we faire monuments already erected and properly battered when all the roads chefing said line except the road.


PP. Nous I delectmen of streitra) Malthrough


Francis Atische- Salademen of Peter Hay Southtii


Nochlor und Walton' the undersigned Heleclemens of Mettere' and Northlivro having agreable to notice for Detection of westboro ( being the most anciens town) to the Letectmen of Warthlin onthe the forthe day of Land one thousand eight hundred sixty one for the freepass of ferambulating and running the town lives renewing the mark when und creating new maniement where neccessary betrocer said tours as provided an required by Chapter 18th of the Revised statutes cause Chapter 84 of the Immoral Sacs of the Jear leighten Hundreds con Sept one, haven, discharge that duty mather the following repor


Commencing at the mencement near how of Chale, Buck of the intersections of town line of Mattino Southins auce Northbin Thewar N 871/3º N. 864r. to a monument near aisabel Ro There of paice Riva 315 vody to a monument of the intersection of line between the town of lersttini Ahrensburg conce Northtown. Und al the crepin, of each highway to paca lines we have where not already dem election a monument with the initiale of each of war towing cut when the


S. 13 Itoare. 2. Whattno


Bracker 2 Selection of If I Nesten.


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Annual Meeting . March 3º 1862


Vothe Constate ofthe Vouw of Malbrough Inthelocal, of loxester (prelina) In the name of the Commonwealth of mapachants your are directrices to notify and was the Inhat- itants ofthe Town of Westborough qualified to vole in electrons and Town affairs to mat at the Down Hall in Methrough on Monday the Third day of march next at nine oclock in the forestom. to act on the following articles: ants To choose a Moderator


at 2 To hear and ach when the Reports of the officers and Committees of the town ._ 7 WA 9 To see if the viewsure thath be collection of lavez and if so to determine his compensation and this discount to be made to thom who voluntant, pay their tags within a given time and fix a time within which all taxes shall be To choose all necessary For offices and Committees for the evening year. the board) of selectionen lessersing and overseeing of Poor cha be bright in on one Pallet unless otherwise Wherewe by the Down -


ant Ith to see if the Foun, will authoring the Presidential Committee of the several distridy to contract with


Ochurl, their teachers for the Common schoolg -


het de to determine the manner of repairing the hit ways and Bridging the ensuing year-


Why IT ser what measuring the Tour will take to Keep their check Running de ción referir -


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What's To see if the Vous will cause their bell to be run at noon und nine o'clock PM.


Hat of" To the of the Free will have their valuation a larges. Report of Superintending Schert Committee Courses of Four and Selectmen printia or do act anything in relation to the same


Ust 16th To grant such 200mg of money as may le mie cessung to defray the Expenses of the From the last. year condo matter appropriation of the same-


at11 To uchs when the list of juring presentiof the Selection


(1 : 12) Jo den if the Town will Get any part of their high Ichare Building for Religious purchases


and 3 To hear and add when the Reports of any outstand, Cemmiltus


(1: 1) 4 To bre if this "Four, will cutting the Treasure to l'arrivo money in anticipation of laxis


art 15th To see if the Town with pray them Engineremains or act anything thereon


and 16th. To ser if the Foun will refund to such of the Ditoob Restad, was have not en handed their affection tin ant 17 To see if the down with adopt the second section of Chifito 83 of the Revised Datule, relation to taking fish with certain leaders, of the year


aut 18 To see if the Form with cause the names of the Stricts to be part of in were sentalle manner where lachs street, or act anything in relation to the matter


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Against the Town for damage incurred to the laying cut or Lewing their Cometen a ust anything in relation to the same.


the Menn with instruct theselectmen in italia. to the Unitoring and Equipment returned by the Military Company. Eu te their jeder use es dispo- sition or act anything in relation to the same ..


at 21 To see if the Foun will continue to render and to families of volunteers or act anything in relation to the same-


and you are directed to serve this Humant to posting of letterlice coping theroof at sucht of the public breeding pouvez in said low light day at. least, before the time of holding said meeting


Houseof fail not auch maker return.


Warrant with your drawings there to the itaffects quale trong on or before the tens of holding said thatis, geven sender and handy this eventuelt day of het. mary in the year of van Land one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two-


M. C. Dantema


posting of attester cefring of the same as such if it frettic merling hausen is vand low light das beforetheline of holder, this meeting


121


Votre met pursuant. the framing Marrant


vtech to take up


art 4" a motion was made that a timmitter of Five to Anexo h 15. Chase. he


to what in one hour - the motion was carried - wo of the taxes. The committe


+ Anion "Warren were appointed and chosen - These D. M. Driggs Vontderk. som Liter to take who


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loted to accept the courseere, Refresh_ liten that the chair appoint a Commetter & their To investigate the drawing of any money infections &


where when whether way better way of ifondi the way Highway can be devised -


Cortinas Isthere was affected schuren


Het the board of selection board of tomans hin


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Out of the report was accepted- Chase . Co Suntem Ef. 3 Nowe


Detectma.


Chel.


Zebina Gleason


112202.2019


Chowu


Zeberia Season


votive to lay Cut. 4 than the table and take of ant Vitec that the Treasure be collecter_ Votia to lay Out 3 contable and take of a


Zebina Gleason Ruf, School Committee 3 yoruz W. alder Hours " 11


11 Chow


Daniel H Neusten Thomas. It changewealthin John W Thayer chiusi


Constatiez


Chass But not 9. Bonne


". 3 A. J. Walker 4 Fr.o. E. Fitch 11


nos Soudit miller. School of John Johnowi 8 Chat Boynton


Prudential


11


Committer


Chose for Highway Surveyors Sis he I force 18. Wieshaw x hot f. V. heutew x the 11 Th If / Stalex 1. 2 C.N. E. Fisher × 11 9 Jones Store x " 12 Jasper Hay+ 3 Isaac Forbush x ", 8 Fro. E. Fitch x 1, 13 John J. Hay ! 4. S. J. Hay × 11 9 Level Miller x" 14 Bort, nichols x 2) Joh to filmen ". 10 faite Brumaire 15 dethe Rice X


y deves ...


ant 3


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March meeting Continued


arbet chose


Gardner Clayes Cijas Heads v forany Singley Force bianca of the, were : 100/2_ Chase


Farming Forbank, Smoth, a Smith Zurmayor of Number a. J. Bryant


Jorge Brigham Reales of Leather from Chose


J.a Layerweather


auditing Committee


Ce fr Vinton


Chow


Dr. Nm Curtis 2 OF Vinton of Juster of down Library


Voted that the car of the Town Stown be referred to the Relectmens


Ch-10


OD F. Newton. J. W. Fayeweather ) Com mitter on Cimeteries,


Usted that they bor. de authorized 2


ant to Used that the Highways IN Directes be repaired by a Labor tart - Votew to reconsider the abow votes so far as cence. the Bridges , refer the case of them to Selectmen-


as the past year. viz


Velice I that the stighaags be represented Store " That the Highway to Whered by to theney tart. that two thirds


of the amount be workers out by the 15 th of Play- That the bay prayers have the privilege of woche. at their layer, by quiing the deryng nelies 10 days para de days lelse that white cents per haver be allowed for men & lax ton und that the Surveyor give these prewing who wish to look three dap notion of this time when they will be wanted- Voted to refer to Selectmen


Curry art 8


Voted that the Electionen cause it to be ving at an expression not exceeding Twenty Cellars-


Out of Veled that they be fristed? & the down reports be rais,


art 10th Voted to appropriate for Common Schools $ 1500,- 11 High 11 $ 600,- " Repair of Arghway $ 1000,- to be apissed separately For Reffet of Packung $ 12,10 .- " paying principle out of Debt $ 2120, - Vital to grant A replenish Treading


and 11 Voted to accept the List of Jurors, which is asfollows.


Lowell Belknap Theo dor J Aiha Chat 18. Armand


Suchen Withy Fringe Brewster Educare: Diepharma William, Comercio


Junco B. Bryham Vlinder Counter (opinion I. "haber)


Josefil: 18. Ha. Chefof Handy E V. Lucas) forse déci


Jebenia Gleason. if I Hasting 2 B. a nome


The Estarling Chat. O. Singley fromes in fugles, Silas Nultempo Adlucas Nunca


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And 12 Voted that the Selectmen let asheretofor.


Cost 13 nome reported 111/14 Volea that this Treasurer borrow such sung az may be necessary _


art 15 To pass over ant 16 To refund the balances to each district ( 1.1 1) To focuss even Girl18 Voted to refer to selectmen, with instructions to do it without extremer to the town -


ach19 : Notice to lay on the Table Ant 20 betale that they be left in case of the Selection with. instructions to desficar of theme at the discretion.


Out If keted that we continue to aid the aduntiers, according to the present bang or any that may hereafter be made I Iated that the Dienstver borrow auch dung und for duck ling us may be necessary - Letech de lecker 1ch


Cemetery made a verbal refresh through I. A. Smith If I hay from the special charson this morning made a Verbis referent in which he stated that our of the Highway Surveya, obtained and order for the white balance due him. while


the couch when prazer before he thought of the matter it remained in his hand,, but the individuente active elpo the inprofiel, if the comosu ttoles tilling to was in evidence of ciny wand intention. the commit recommended that no action be taken


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art 2: Repeats of the Selectmen. Of the Militar, Commetter of the Selectmen ag Committer and Guide Loudly wear severaly accepted - Votice to tako but 3 for the Vable


Out 3° Voted that the Dates be committed to the Collector in w before July 1st that all Poll taxes be paid on demand & all remaining taxes on or before the first of November. Volere to codienen stine dei. -


Am M Blathe appointed Measures of 1000d and Back appeared xtook the bath


Wistbon Mg E 1862 I. nu. Angios Town Clerk


measure of wood and Back appeared and took the oath according to law Matton nic, 5,186.2.


Junichi Chitidy upprintins as monsens of trade and Back. appeared and Incl. the cache roulland. 6 Lar Milliono Arg. b. 1562 2 5 26. Org Wiren.


Thomas. It Frayerweather affronta measures of Nood arra Backs appearance and Took the oath required by Law Matton My 6.1862 I MeLing Down Click_


Air Wheel, tender to your the resignations of my office an reader of father Mattini may y. 1862 v. BOBrigham


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To . L. Hastings 2 Sim the have this day appointed you Leader of Leather for the Four of Mothow, auch you were directed to go to the Town Cleats and, takes the oath of Offici Machin Ing 7.1868 1


BB nowwe Clock Board of Schednew


Hallo "Thay 1, 1stor Personally appeared the above named . Lasting I & made oath to the faithful deschange of the duties of the office 90


Att Gilbert appointed by the Selectionen Reader flights and Measures for the ensuing year of peared x took the oath required by law-


Matton May 9.1862


Coming Fairbank appointed a measuring Wood and Back for the Ensuing year and took the vather by law seguir


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Themission to Horny Sydhow to build a fence This is certify that permission has been given by ug to Henry Bigelow to meet as formasthis the limits of the Highway when said fence- kg now made, commencing at stem fost about fifteen fect south of his driveway. there. running south by highway to land of Payper HoPerrin.


The conditions of this agreement is that the price Sigilowe Shall at This at hena- maintain Daia fence agnwar erected Kicking it at all times in a suitable; condition for this security, of public travel


Mettion June 21. 1862 GC. Santor? Selection


Miseboro


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Hareste is. To the Constable of town of thesetrough in the County fluorcesta


putini -


In the names of the Commonwealth of


- directed to notify was Nave the Inhabitants of the Free of Mittwoch. qualifie to date in election, and tor offering to reach at the Town Hall in Westborough on Wednesday the 23 day of July at 6/2 o'clock in the after- noon then and then to act on the following artist. To choose a moderator


a.1 2


To su if the town will authings the borrowing of Money and appropriate the samo for encouraging the calishment of volunteers, is ach anything in relation to the Names


IT IS To New if the haw will instruct their assessing to abate any a all of the taxes of Volunteers now in the series is throw hereather culestery wrack anything in relation to the samo - and you are direction to serve this Frawant to posting of attested coffres, Chef at each of the public meeting Houses in said Toren eight days at least before the time of hot dog para menti,. Hours of fail much and mites turn of this warrant with your drings there


the term of holding parce meeting - ~ day of Only in the year of our Such ou Thouse eight hundred and sixty two.


I. C. Sambo } Selectmen 1


TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH


Dogs : 3


DATE LISTED


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NAME


AGE


_OR DATE OF BIRTH


ST., PREC.


RESIDENCE


No. On January 1, of This Year No. ST., PREC.


On January 1. of Previous Year


OCCUPATION


NATIONALITY


If Not A Citizen of United States


INFORMANT


CANVASSER


FORM 673 HOBBS & WARNEN, INC.


MALE


Voting


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Macstarp July 25 . A. d. 1862. Ihave perved they warrant to posting of attested copies of the can area of the public Muita, horeca à bealter order day before the team names for holder, this (8). Fr Nectar thestate of thealto ._


Mattino July 237862- Chose L. He. Poutile Es, Moderater


Voted that the selectmen be authorized to draw whew the Treasure for a sum sufficient to pay each recent who That enlist from the true which shall be paid as seww ag he shall be mostread in the United States devrions


Noted that it is the sense of this Meter, that the Collector of taxes de not ableet the tall tay, of those who have to all. about to culist to Veliceations.


Petede to dessites & m. Griggs i


town blut ._


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Special Town Meeting Worcester to. Vo the Constath of Town of Wateren


in the lecunity of thronester. In the name of the benemunwealth of Massachusetts Vous was directed to notify and ( .... ) The Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough quale, to It is checking and town offering to met at the 0


is of lasant of the s'check in the afternoon the and Theus to act and the following articley? Out !! Io chover a Moderater


" Is des if the four will accept of the derange the election. 1. tarso, col a portici if wood ! Ben &Whitney to lepte han


At 3 To see if the town will authoring the borrowingy mener, and appropriate the same for Encourager, The


Is ad anything in relation to the same


Ist of To see if the town will find any portion the tower debt is ach anything in relation to the scene - Under you are tiredhet to serve the Moment 6. parting who attestion coping there of at ric eight days) at least before the times of hold. paid meter,


Men of fail not and make ret , Thus Warrant with year doings thereon to the Town Out of pain Westborough as a


1


, to Sanborn?


of B. Howe


Unable to instruction Review contained . have derwood this trawant to peste, atter " copies at each of the public Meter housey in the town 73 Misthorough Guy 24 h. 1862 From come together & called to cche Ar 1 1th Chose Ethan Bullard Moderator


Out 2 Voted to accept the doing of the selectman in Playing out the Roadz, and that the be a committee to build the Names (for why of Location see fraques 133.x134)-


Aut & Vitod that the acc. if Que Hunched das be paid to each Volunteer who shall enlet you Nine months. when he shall have been ac_ capted and serwis into the service of this United States ..


I was further voted, that us) two new an wanted to fill the first quotas. It is the ofreria of the Citizens of the frame, that Two honderd Getting cache to proste to fill the quota Votre to borrow, tiene the direction of KA detectives a different Name of I pay the above banting Vited to coffinfinale a sufficient se to pay these location & that the Selectie draw their ending in the Treasurer Are the Ecoverents when die -


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interest the money can to proceed not to excur pap per cent-


Matery to adjecion denachui_


1


Location of Roads from now the. Atkins to white line referred to as Article I me the processing frage - Wie Ih subverter Selection of Westforest have laid out for the rise of the Down a


I tt. Wetel of the road leads


theme at 21 % I wes lo Is of paid Affecter, fifteen


the 2 nd leading to Strafter this treat a straight. Pray of praise road The line was thereement described are in the Westerly sides of which is laid at two rody in width Bord ros have agreed with the said Whatis tothe trendy Gillar by the amount ofhis tone Wor the sun is there for tranch And we have allowed the fare It Whitney three matky a which to tommer


What said road to mely retter


aq a public toma puan 1 Created of cetterough this twenty sevent 1. i Ch gra A 2. 196.2 De santiam 2 selectore.


& the subscribers Deletme. Gerente Have funt cat for the rest of the 1. Ilom Monument by the Waterby side of road leading to Grafton! there of. 15/30 M Deven rody & eleven linky to a stom Monument; thema a 27/8 H. twent, these wody & nineteen links to ca sten Aterument line between The town of Westborough of Uption Said Monuments and line aw on the Naturby side of the road which is food the Mode in witch. and are we land of john Ho Piera + AM Herwe. Filed by Them in Commen. and we have agreed with the said Pierce ttowe to take Few Dollars of the amount of their damage caused by laying at paid wood to be paid them before the same is cher for traits and we allowed the curery agressie Three months to take off the wood fences standing on growing Charles


Attich said road Level, reported to the town for thee acception os and then accepted and recorded in form. after t be known as is public town lice, Date of Westborough this twenty Seventh day of free in the year lighten hundred and sixty twee.


If la Santom & Selectme. 8. 8. Nower ) Westtexash


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Worcester fs. 1


to retain sections de como affines In aset of


you then and there to act on the following utrates Art- It To choose a Moderator:


att Indin of the town will ou thouse the forvaring Money to hay bounty to volunteers lat




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