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art30 loted to Make over.
Urt31 Voted that a Jour grant the use of the Town Hall, when not otherwise engaged tout putuncherane meetings and meetings of the uaricultural society free of all charge, weitling actual cost for janitor lights and fuel.
int32 Voted that the Engineers of the Fire Department be miston To purchase a Manger Extension Ladder for the use of Tive Ture Defuntocent
gurt 33 Voted that the Quegineers of the Fire Department le instructie A parte 500 feet of hose for the use of the fire Department.
(1++34 The selective made a verbal report that it is meifredient is take any action towards grading Central Street, hearted
Art 2 Voted that the report on Guide-boards presented by the i dectmen be asighted. Voted that the report of the seven officers presented in print i accepted.
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Voted to take up
At 3' Voted to reconsider the rite now ced of the medig hold ware fixing The time when taxes shall be hard and the dis- ermit on the same. The original motion was them softly Voted that well rates to payable to de moned and all on or before shee 100. that your jureatt disent is added Those who voluntarily Hay their taxes on or before Oct 10th, and. two percent is those who hay on or before Nov 10th, andit the ame in hand interest at one per cent a month to be changed on all taxes mapand after Nov 10cts until the same. are paid. interest not to be computed for a shorter time Than half a month,
Voted its value up 11: 15 Voted that the refaire of higherago and bridge is all in the hands of the Selection,
Sint 9. Voted that 450, be appropriated for contingent of her so we addition to the amount already appropriated. Voted to grant 28/50, to cover the appropriations mude. into Voted to choose one more surveyor of wood and Enter. and N. M. Knowlton was elected, Voted is proceed the choice of Uluione of the Poor and The following gentlemen were elected: H Lyman Belknap For 3 years L. A. Fravis 2 A Now Magner 1 11
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Norman Grace table on the thingof thatborough, in the Grande of Warcaster, directing: In the name of the ezt Praxiachu setts, you are direct adia the Inhabitants of Ja neanche, qualified to vote in section and bring affairs, to meet at the Town Hall Authrough an monday the fifteenth day cafel current at 30 o'clocke in the winning, there and there to act and the following articles sie. ! da chance de hardesatar-
Est ona to hear and act on reports of outstanding con mitters.
are 33' to see if the tour will authorize their treasure to saved Five thousand dollars or any part of the town debt dathing due the current year in act any thing in relation to the same.
art with to see if the town will accept the doings of the Selectingso we laying aut a certain hier onian asa and fit for the four situated on Fisher truta a enphased to be owned by OK Hotel Rievaract anything relating thereto-
ist stout see of the town will purchase fand for the fechane of processing gravel to be used on the claire of public Hightvangs an act anything ist art. 6th to see if the town will purchase for the purpose procuring quant any of the following piece Land a certain pisce containing about "sacred tools and now owned by . I. Fayer ses er and Henry P. Brigham, or one containing atu But was and owned by thomas Lennon, or one containing afait thirty rods and owned Can lebarles Hayden all situated on Willow Freek in Hetbare ar act any thing in wa.
Int the issue of the town will vote to repeat the Party Ling Down By Your ar act anything theron Let It any person arriving at occupying av
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vez.2 cabine the provisions of this By Law shall be li-
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relating thestr=0
educatie their at the hell fee
make leleissues thistawant with your dough thesims, to the theClash of last Whether
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M. R. Josedet
Harcertes . april Ste 9.2 1878.
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in vaide Caneta
Constable of Heatboro
april 15.1878. Down met, aspar Warrant Butt Chose AG. Kissen Moderate ..
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ant 21 Dv Curtis frow this Commetter chosen at the annual meeting to investigate the Case of Michael Matthews made a report reccommende, Which the Sound bay china one hundred forty form Dollar, in addition to Fifty pin dollars they have already pain him melting Two hundred Dollar. The report woes Timeraded by inserting the few of Five hundred Dollars, instead of Two hundred. I. as amended the Rafet was adopted.
Out' voted that this Treasurer under this direction of the Selectmen be authinged to friends 5000 of the DILL of the town falling down the present year.
artt The selectiew made a Repar laying out a parcel of land for a Gravel PN. Repeat way read and accepted. (for Robert per Page 10% )
art 5 was laid an Haber +
6 was latin ups. The selective made a verbal, 11 Reflect recommending the town purchase land for Gravel instead of laying out under this Statale. They repeated the quantity force of three lety one owned by GJ. Fragenwealthen + POP. Prigham. chez y Themas Domani + one by Chathayden. It was volet that the selection be authorized to purchase the lost owned by That Samman for $1000. if it shall be found legal for this town to make sucha purchase. witry voted not to reveal yas 34 Nap 38.
Cut 8 Voted to grant $300. for Concreto Side Walks in addition to the amount grantedes of annual mutig
Voted to adjourn Sim der Town ( M)
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Repul He the Selection of the town of westham hosting Complied with the requirements of the law in relation. to notifying the owners of as certain lot of land of www intention of laying the same as a Intel Pt have laid out puch gravel- fit in said lot ofes as follows: Beginning of a plane free) on the south- vily side of Fisher Strut So called at land of 016 Hotchkiss there Southerty eight four fish to a star bound at land of pard. Hostettien: thema (.) of said Hotchkiss Westerly one hundred othert, just to a plow bound at land of said Kortchthis. Thema on land of said Hoodichten northenty Eighty you fiat to as stow bound at land of N. & Fresher thema listed on land of said Fisher and, Said Fisher, It. it our hundred and thaty fut to the point of beginning. The depths of excavation to be per- mitted when puch land shall be eighteen feet on this average and said land thatl be held and need for the terms of ten years for this proposes for which this same was taken! No have assessed the Images ofthe said 6 Ho Hotelikes the owner the paid lot of land, as the law direct, at our Hundred Dollars ($100,00) Lunds your Selectionen hereby respectfully report said gravel pit tothe. town for its accettano
Weston april 60 1878 MCourtes "> Delectrices WK Gould San Chamberlain, low of -Westlin'
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Special Matina Juan 1818- Marceliop.
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Trecking In the man of the Commonwealthis of Thassa. Chasell you are divided to notify and wann the Inholland of the boom of Westborough qualified to
How Toall in directamente on tuesday the eight
Buona Current IN Two o clock in Его престанно thew woof when to inen and The following
I vi chovas a Moderate
We Choose On Selectionand is file Jacana, caused by the death of Dis Samuel Chambertin
towns will aloft
ofthe town wild that 10" which they voted to gioi Michael matthews Hora hundred forty forum (8444) dollars. the vote trung illegal a acht anything relating to the same,
To per if the Town will grant permission to can association of alayer of the town to ered a building afew of Conting lit crear Union Sim So calles Tobe need for is Public Hearing form and for Varfranca deforma wurde as ade ceny they relation
Out5 To Que of the worm will grant (many &o defrag the pense of grading land and milk St as ad any they
Fakt Is ow if the Town will notauch to Selectmen to trung i harman realicen the grand of Qwerty five Dollars awarded hun in laying rut Cedar Street ao votes In the i new at a legal muting held Nov. 6.1866 an act anything in relation tothe passo.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting ich alledice Copie, & thisemail the Pist Office and now Hoult in Dans Tous seven days of levest
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miting, Mendl fall out and . this Kannst wish you down the
of holding sand meeting. death day of sound on the year of our feed Righta) hundreds and Seventy eight
the carant by posting uts allested colores chung
as within directed Constable friction
Preston Jums 18. 1848.
H Chver Cherman Gonivariés Moderator y det
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3 Voted to receiving the Vote whereby they votes
Matthews the sum of Four hundred forty four volan, 8444. Notice to posso con ajo
5 a motion is pass www con pred stoff them) Voted to approprido una hundred Dollars for the informement of trick Street,
Volet to Nowy the Themes Revers the Mondiale!
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Special Meeting-August, 1878. Worcester, SS.
To any Constable of The Town of Westborough, in the Country of Worcester- Greeting In The Name of The Cra monwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and war the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in Electron and down affairs, to meet at the lowon. hatt, i Haddonough, on monday evening the Minelea day & Navals Cument at 11/2 (' clock . , The is and there to wet on the following articles.
Att. 1
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To Choose a Moderator. To die what action. The Town will take in relation to a duit for damages brought by thickant. Mathias against the Town.
1 And you are directed to serve this warrant by porting up attested copies thereof at the Post- Office and town Hall in said To win, seven days at least, before The time of holding Said mut- ing . Here of fail not, and make return of this Marrant, with your doing there on, to the Town Clerk t'aide Milho, ou p, on or before the time of holding Said mating
Given under our hands thes welwith day day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Jevents Light.
Mr Curtas Selectiven N. R. Darbel of Westborough
Reuben onion
Worcester ss. Town of Westborough Une qual 1th 1878 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified The inhabitants of the Town of Westborough herein clas crobed, to mat at the time and place and for the purpose withau mentioned by posting up attested copied of the Harvard at the Town House in Post Office in Said istor devra days before the time of meeting J. B. Galkin
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Il Estbrough August 19 1878. The Town met husdesant to the foregoing Han et. Hosting casal to order by Chairman Board of Selectinen, who stated That The Town Click being absent, The first business in order was to cheeses a Town Clock- Pro-det, und requested follows to bring in their ballots for the offert. The ballots having been Counted. I. A. Smith was declared elected, and Took The oath of office administered by D. F. Newton Esq. The warrant having been read by the Click.
was disposed of by the Choice of J. A. Fazerweather ing for traderates.
The Selectionen having read the levant Summons aga- indt the Town- made at the instance of Michael. Mathias, Claiming One Thousand dollar da mages in an action of Contract Lord Thatthing having bor Row his ley while working for the Young by the day- "heodling france) it was
Fate, That the matter be placed in the hands of the Selection, with in the lions to defend The same in Court.
Voted that this meeting be dissolved Altist JA Smith Town Click Pro-Tern.
Special greeting, Sept. 18/8. Malu
Worcester Jo To any Constable of the town of Nestown in the Country of Mercedes, dauting.
In the man of the Commonwealthes of Massachusetts, yme con directed tonotify Conce warm the cohabitanly of the loss of Westborough qualified to vote in election, and towns affaire to meet at the Bound Hall in Festboroughs on Monday the daylunch day
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2 articles: ant To choose a Moderator
But 28 De su conct measures this town will take to inho drew water into the town of Westtror ande. the provisions of the severity seventh blickte of Des call of the Legislation offered 15 th 183 and take such action in relation there to as may be deemed profes, and to per of the town will for the perform of defrayin the Hiperten of introducción water, vous Wendy and, provide for the manner of their sales in accordoon with the provisions of paid A) Chapter or lath any action in reference to the subject Matter in Lius article
Act ) To establish a picking found for the purpose of extinguaching at maturity the debt which may be increased) to the introduction of Water under
Cubet to choom Commissions of Sinking funds for the 1
www. two and the year terms provided for by Die 5. of the 209 chapter of the acts of the Legis later for the year 1895 in act anything in relation Chevelo."
Gut 5 To make all necessary appropriate, in annedin with the construction of the Water loudly on the Wallethment of as Water sending Acard. and aface are directed to serve the Wanncent by posting un altered, cohice, there of all the Past ofe (in Town Hall in paid Down seven days at least before the times of holding vaia Meeting, Hery fail not and makes potwor of the warran with you doings them to the John black of warde Nexetrough on or before the time of Veholding said Theolen,
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Diver under our hands, this pinthe day of Repelente in the year of von Lava eighteen hundreds and Recently
Non Courtes NR Gold S Reubas Boynton SNesttin' of Hacest. Prestation Sepr 9 to 1848 Pursuant to the withos Manant I have notefeed the inhabitants
Halls a.S. Post office ag directed y10 Calkin
Westboro Sehr. 16 -1898.
Jours met co for the forging Warrant Chose . A . Biscoe Moderater. Gy ballots the check list bring needs.
2 Deo. OBingham aboard." That the Water Correosame, be and they hereby low authorized and directed to to contract for the works necessary to alephily the town with water from Sandra Fond to called substantially in accordance with the plan of Chat of Person and Engineer which of herewith present with such Chan ges and Modifications ag may in the progress sithe work appear advisable provided the Quan Slepice lated, to be paid for the pain thathe not exceed theNam of to 24.000 exclusion of friends and Water damage and that said Water Commission, have full power and authorly to take and hold accerday to law for the town syrischen any and all lands, halu, the construction of parde toutes, and to enable the how to obtain the full benefit of the 17 Chafta of the acts of the Legislature for the gras By and that said con massenck) have forward to per form pucks other ad in the name of the tour was
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1 payable in thecity years from the dawn with interest Hayable Some annually, at the rate of five per Cent Da Bunun to be demineralo Westborough Daten Bondy" signed by Duas a reason + countersigned by the majority of the selectivas be weneed to an animal not exceeding tie The whole) $ 30,000 to pay for the Constructores & said. Waters loudly & tanos and Mat, trung connected themwith in accordance with the provisions of paid of chapter, and the paid water Cinmussumers and the Town Treasure be a Commit si the wall of pain Words and that said Commetter to havely authorized Ho fele said Wendy in belicy Of the Town at public a private och at such times in such amounts and for such prices az the paid lim. mitten may diese expedient."
bated that the wrote on this mastican be taken by year and Mayo, after discussion +the rejection of one co two amendment,. the roll was called and the Motion way adopted Weg 184: Nays 6%. The following person, Notice. year Jours to Baldwin Sprache & Barne, a uscire, I Hate, John Barbour Willard Do Berman Dev. N. ashman Lyman Belkinat Arthur Y. Discos Tobe Black Hillard Blackwood Williams 722 19 latte Herben Barntan Alden 218 gmt. John Wick Dexter Brightens Dexter Q. Brigham La. d. Brigham Havious Mr Brigham Sila, Do Bright Frank a Brightand Two. B. Brightens for lotus N Brillan John AND now William G. 19 nowa Two. M Browning daral "Ballard Martin Bullard Red Bulland Albert Wirenaf Howmany A Bun al John 13 balkan Davis Che Josiah Childy Theway Collin, Sherman Convers A vier to Content John Chronicau. Alvaw Davenport Frank I Dinfeld John 6° Dodge Patrick Doland Simon Donchow James donnelly Pater Dowdle Jeremiala
Mayer William & Gaten Justin & Eater Chat E Gely
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Samuelthe Juggs Joseph & Sales. John Happy Charter S.
03 Hourvery Thomas & Haster Hewas to Hathaway lehet, 18 Hathaway Charles Hay dens Cephan Rouge, Chal, O. Henry John Henry Arthur & Higgins Cchettowe Lenant, Loud E Jam Noticias . Single, Herbert P. Langle, Der. A Singly for Magnes. Herny the travel 6 dias & Marchale Antun 2 Marshall The & Hasan Patrick Matthew, 3º Artichaut Matthews for Patrick Me barty Thomas Michart, John C. Me auly Themis Mehrist Uriel Montagna Eduardo & Mentagiá Themas Menior, Gilman W. Hure Dev. @ Harry Frank N. More Patrick Murphy Thomas Muality Elvan Hoherthy Damit A nuotor. Otes Knewton Altro U menta . Augusta, Fnichella Geret F Nidewas Here, Hvakles Thema, O Brien Oscar I Olney Edward. A Perrin Sament Piera J. L.a. Priest Janues 18. Putnam, James Roddy Jones Ria Willnot Belia Ges. M. Rice Levoy A Richardson Www. & Reffred, Chandler Robbins Les. A Russell des & Russell Eche J Sende Frank A Sandra Ei Danger. Henry Danger Mich Drache, Michael Shear Wollen & Sherman INSibley Struck Sible, Prescott Sibly w. W Smelly. Leonard Smalley Theo dorved. Smart. Der & Smith Andrews & Snow Name Ontaple, Chard, EStua. A Jonas Stem Frank a Stem Frank. LA toma Herway K Jaff. Alex J. Temples Que Me waterbury Chce/ Themotion Sense, K Jrave, Posible & Produits Thomas Jacher Addioa lower Marshall N Jannes Kephis Cancer Des B. Warner Denny Soha Awell. Sand Q wheeler Christofthe White, Chce A Chillicon, on Colie 21. Herelow Dennis & Mithat
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Those who voted Nay were as follows Frank & adams Sanford Adar, Courtis Berman Blago Basta
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Miller. Being a. Miller John W Moody Miles & More Danke Horas Joseph V. Notons Lawson Newton Torace in Nichol Sons OFdrie 1st Patrick, O Connell!
Edmondo He havest Charles ENavoir Daniel la Raison Milas I. Aquies Delas & Steno Elijaha fostera Ava Q Taylor
Harris & Narrow & Hustings (hitne, 61
Out'3 Noted That the Down establish as sinking fund (tobe called the Water Sinking Fund) to provide at maturaty for the fragment at maturity of the debt represented by the "Westborough Water "Bonde" so called. that may be issued) in connection with the introduction of water. an. that the Town Treasurer on Och per meth trang to the Treasure of Nw Water Seeking Fund thereafter to be chosen, the proms of Four hundred Dollars, and their the cows at each annual thecting ventet the Material of paid bundy, Nais by taxation and caun to be paid tow to the arearural of the Water Sinten, Fund a letto Rund of tous hundred dollars, Provided that waid tay may be mitted after the fund hereby estab. Shed shall have amounted to w show which with it accumulation, of interest will be sufficient to pay wach Bondy at maternity. The paid froud with its accumulation, of interest shall be invested af 10 Now or may be provided by law for the investment A Viking Fund Land established And thatt be
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Hondy and for me other profiles canalecom.
Josiah Child
1880 Ja Frayerweather 1 1 11
1881
Voted to dessin the Muley altist Mit Vigy Towns Click.
Five Cracks
vig to give nokia that a Friday The L'instant a red " nafer. apparently about a year old
. Verlust- 10, 1848
ubernational election Tok . 18jd. Worcester B. Vi any linatables to douse of theaster 1
In the name of the Commonwealth of lucca- concerts, you are directed to notify and warm the
wing officier to fer ta Secretary of State. Jvalues andthe of accounts and attorney bernal of the limone
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the honderd tale for Jest Vo Som
venuta to the next General livet to the recent Protector Detract. Nov on Representation to connect
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Polly to be opened at nine o'clock a. Mit and
oclock , in the same day? : arts To choose a moderater
Hor Tos of the Down with adopt measure, to drain Cottage Street through land of the Gardner Claye estate and Drugs & Harness is ach any Thing relating
Toi 3 50 suc of the Down with appropriate many for this.
しいていてい Tuz Leticia ellecasin on acto angeltre, en re- latin to the Name
aunt To pre of the town deatt acchi- the drugs of the Quetien in locating a Continuation of Whiting the! commencing at the easterly termining of said plat an already laid out- band accepted by the town. over fund of Dilas bottom and " lane HU Chase or act anything in relation to this dame,
- under the ted of the Legislation Offered Marin1. De for supplying the town of Westboro' and it variante conto pero vatio fue for domestic por and other purposes and also what measure, it 1. 1 .2
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Traian urunagi
And you are divided to leave this comment. posting up allested copies thereof at the Post face and Town Hall in para Ional fever days at least. For the times of holding Said Thatany, "Que of il not and make return of the Namawin wise. 1
we docup. Therew, to the Town Check If Dan Viet.
Sprayde on or before the line of holding said field. in .. Viver rinder our handy the twenty eightto day of October in the year of Fin Land eighten Grundig (: . Zeventy eight
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In Calkin Constable of Neither'
Westbini Nov. 5 % 1898.
Voor het at 9 o'clock a m purewant doch 1 Viennent of the Polly were offered of the wann encel, at about Two o'clock bin.
way called to order and
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Tut's Voted to pass over the article
anty The Report of the Iceman locating the road
be indefinitely postponed.
Pomaga Condo
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0, the taking of landy water, an 1. los right at or ner "dander fond" Dacalled for 2 . C. When og the amount of damage to be paid Com 1
and whowas in some instances it would be anew advies 01 taqueous to this town to purchase certains landy, water, and with right, that are needed by the town for the person of waffely long the tower with we water, than to pray damage. for the taking of the Name under the Statute,, Therefor 1
ct .. move that the whole matter of sellingund of damages for the taking of of lancez. Haters a water night, ao a finenail and the prevention of handy waters er water rights for bio profundo agendada le referido to a committee of six to be. appointed by the Former counts full authors, to matir Juk seltamento for damages alarmede los afarevaid com of topic
as they may judge expedient: they shall be authorized 1 to take charge his behalf of the town of any legal for.
we, The inten toas amended, so that into if a committee of six chosenby the town there should be a Committee of three, cho with the
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water comunicare, would constitude the Conoscete. the amendment any carried and the Motion ag. amended was adopted - Voted that a Concrete be appointed by the Chair To mosisale Vin Chair appointed & a Prayeravecdin H Dually Set 2 Brigham V Franklin Mexican 0
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indt Voted that the Down Theasures be instructed to pay the Semi annual installment, of interest withe.
Deficiente conl Plast
parques
first days of september and Moral thereafter animaly This pinusted the face bodena,
Levine Madrid and fifty six 1 44'
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Ho Liest Governar 1 Jihu E Arnold. Ho Usam
16 Klinklitt . Folkehel 1
For secretary of the win dell
benny to Peace 1
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For Treasure and Receivew Veneval Charles Endicott of Canton had 46: 219
For auditor of accounts ( 110.00 463, 2.18 43 2.4
Pokus to Fit gerald of "
Jonathan N Eine, , Machining 1.
For attorney General
Serge Marota 464 219
Como Dnorthend Dalom
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Williams (Sagte)
hail 400 210 1
Timoling a Sinthis 1
For Referesentation to 46 Cinqueaz for Dist
Villians Conlice d'itaceites
Timothy, a Smith Milton 1 1
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400 271 2.7 2
Charles Construing of Worcester had
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Charte, 13. Knight 11 Fici denata second: loacestea Dieta.
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Correction depresentation archicad. Westboro + South bend Nelde Laviday Nov. 5 MgV. UN following Votes , derece cast for Representations pour vaid destructo 40 0 amined by us this day ?.
611 Davines Acontar go Vattaro 891 1. Edward de. Elacto of ihetero 19 1. D. F. Newton
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Heatbon Jawara, 16 1819
This istallet wide at the international Election and the Lights do, ' Avente 18/8 New destroyers 6, downing and thing des day of faraway. 18/2 ---- ----
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71899. Avecster ES.
1 In the name of wealth, y Aastachusetts, yuvar directed de Nationalede varias the Inhabitants & the Lowand histhrough qualified to solo in cos towns aflatis to meet at the Jour
Have Funday the third day atdach ser ut nino o clock in the you. av them and there to act on they love- 2 articles:
st. to choose a Moderator
Art. 2 To hear and act on the reports of Official leanmittees of the town.
bes The de tours har bo Collector of Tax
the discount to those who voluntar pay their taxe within a given trans, and fix at times if lakes shall be paid.
millier for the line
, Recife their clock, in order, and hart !
+26.6 To see if the town will have the valuation .. tax list- printed, or all in thing therean?
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