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1786. Committee appointed to prepare instructions for Representative, and Report articles as given in text. Same year an Alms House is projected.
1787. Another Committee of Instruction to Representative Appointed, and then Reported in Public Print, as follows (a Copy of which was served upon Representative) :
To COLO !. EBENEZER THAYER :
SEPT. 25, 1786.
Sir, -This Town having made Choice of you to represent them in the Great and General Court this present year, apprehend it their indispensa- ble Duty as well as undoubted right to instruct you relative to some very important matters which ought to be so far a rule of your political con- duct, as we have but just immergd from the horrors of a most tedious and unnatural war and taken Rank among the Royal Powers of the World, or ever had entered the possession of that darling freedom which cost us almost everything that was dear. The Clouds are gathering over our heads pregnant with the most gloomy aspect. We abhor and detest violent measures. To fly to clubs or arms, to divert the impending ruin the consequences of which would render us Easy Victims to Foreign and inveterate foes, No as Loyal Subjects & Citizens inflamed with true Patriotism we feel ourselves cheerfully willing to lend our aid at all times in Supporting the dignity of Government but inasmuch as there are numerous Grievances or intolerable Burthens by some means or other lying on the good subjects of this republic Our eyes under Heaven, are upon the Legislature of this Commonwealth and their names will shine 'Brighter in the American Annals by preserving the invaluable Liberties of their own People than if they were to carry the Terror of their arms as far as Gibraltar. We therefore under these considerations do instruct you that in the next session you give your close attention and use your utmost Efforts that the following grievances and unnecessary Burthens be redressed, viz : -
First- that the Public Salarys of this Commonwealth be reduced in an Equitable manner. We feel ourselves willing that every Public officer should receive a Quantum Meruit but not an Extravagant Salary and also that the number of Salary men be reduced.
2ndly - That the Court of Common Pleas and the General Sessions of the Peace be removed in perpetuam rei memoriam.
3rdly - That the money raised by Impost and Excise be appropriated to pay our Foreign Debt.
4thly : We are of opinion that there are unreasonable Grants made to some of the officers of Government.
5thly - We object against the mode adopted for Collecting and paying the Last Tax.
6thly : We humbly request that there may be sucli Laws compild as may crush or at least put proper check or restraint on that order of Gentlemen denominated Lawyers, the constitution of whose modern Conduct appears to us to tend rather to the destruction than the preservation of thiis Commonwealth.
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7thly. That the General Court be removed from Boston.
8thly - That Real and Personal Estate be a Tender for all debts when calld for provided the Interest be punctually paid.
9thly. That certain premiums be granted to encourage our own Manu- factures.
10thly - That if the above grievances cannot be redressd without a revision of Constitution, in that case for that to take place.
11thly -It is our earnest Request that every Town Clerk by a Register of Deeds for the same Town.
The foregoing instructions were Read this day in Town meeting and the Town then Voted that their Clerk should serve their Representative with a Copie of the same and that he record them in the Town Book and that they be Published in the Publick Print.
1789. Voted to employ a school-master to "teach English as well as Latin."
1790. Agents appointed to oppose division of the town.
1791. Town authorizes a committee to examine accounts of a town officer, and they report "a falling short." Treasurer is authorized to sell continental money " for what it will fetch."
1792. Committee chosen to make full settlement with "the town of Quincy " and to oppose " division of the South Precinct."
1793. Voted to stop distillation of "rye into spirits."
1793. First town meeting held after incorporation of Randolph.
1794. Votes to be reannexed to Suffolk County.
1795. Town refuses again to send representative to General Court.
APPENDIX D. - NOTE 2.
Whitney, page 45, says, " Capt. Vinton's company, in the Revolutionary struggle, was marched to Cambridge for the defence of the place. This company afterwards went to New York, but many of its members died through fatigue."
Vinton Memorial, page 59, states that John Vinton " commanded a com- pany of minute-men" who marched from Braintree, belonging to the regiment of Col. Benjamin Lincoln, afterwards General (Lincoln), upon the "Lexington Alarm."- Mass. Archiv s.
Vinton Memorial, page 77, says of Stephen Penniman, "He was captain of a company of militia, called to Dorchester Heights in March, 1776."
Vinton Memorial, page 55, gives an account of Col. Seth Turner, who removed to Braintree, South Precinct, about 1751. "He was," says Vinton, " a true patriot, and was much in his country's service. He served in the old French war, and was' at the taking of Quebec in 1761. He also served in the war of the Revolution. The 'Turner Genealogy' says he served through that war, but the proof is not found in the Massachusetts archives. Very few men served through that war. It appears, however, from the archives, that a company of sixty men, all from Braintree,
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enlisted under his orders in the beginning of May, 1775, and served eight months. This was one of two companies that went from the town of Braintree at the same time, - a fact highly creditable to that ancient and most respectable town."
APPENDIX D. - NOTE 3.
Charles Francis Adams, in his Town Hall Oration, says of Braintree's public men, " She has had many not unknown beyond her borders, - many not prized less because of virtues known only within them, -learned and faithful pastors, eminent lawyers, liberal merchants, honest statesmen, brave and accomplished soldiers." Whitney gives a list of eighty gradu- ates of Harvard College. Hancock finds "John Bass " a "great mathe- matical genius." Arthur St. Clair, "distinguished general of the Revolu- tion," resident 1763. Richard Cranch, from England, came to Braintree 1750; died here, "distinguished for piety," etc., Judge of Suffolk Com- mon Pleas. Wm. Cranch, Chief Justice District Court of Columbia, and an honest patriot. Thos. Phillips, eminent physician, etc., etc.
APPENDIX D. - NOTE 4.
MINISTERS OF BRAINTREE. - FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PRECINCTS.
Wm. Thompson, ordained
. 1639
Henry Flint, teacher
· 1640
Moses Fiske, settled
. 1672
Joseph Marsh, ordained
1709
John Hancock, ordained
. 1726
Lemuel Briant, ordained
. 1745
Antony Wibird
. 1755
and was minister when the town was divided.
First Congregational Church of Braintree was organized 1707.
Hugh Adams was ordained
. 1707
Samuel Niles
. 1711
Ezra Weld 66
·
. 1762
Sylvester Sage 66
1807
R. S. Storrs
.
. 1811
Edward A. Park
.
. 1831
·
APPENDIX D.
CONDITIONS OF THE SEXTON.
Voted, That the Intermission on the Lord's day be the same as the last year, and the Following was Voted as the Conditions : The Sexon shall be
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obliged to comply with the ensuing year, viz., Take good care of the House; sweep it once every month, especially the first week after each Town meeting; shovell the snow from the doors and horse blocks to the steps of the Doors; ring the Bell on Lords day, public town meeting, and Lecture day ; Toll the Bell at Funerals, and carry the burying cloth to the house where the Funeral is to be from; and clean the snow out of the garret and dust the seats and pews, &c. Provided the person who under- takes the Business shall not comply with the above, he shall not be enti- tled to more for his services than the Town shall vote him next March. The office of Sexon was then put up for the lowest bidder. Capt. Jona- than Thayer bid it of at Ten Dollars, upon the above conditions.
APPENDIX D. - NOTE 5.
From "South Braintree Breeze."
REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR OF 1812.
Dear Editor, - Thinking the following incident would not be uninterest- ing to some of your readers, I present it as a reminiscence of an eventful Sabbath in my boyhood : -
About half a century ago, before the affairs of our country were in their present prosperous and settled condition, our quiet town was thrown into a panic of excitement by the announcement that the British had entered the harbor at Cohasset, I think, or somewhere thereabouts.
The announcement was made by Col. Clarke, of Randolph, who, with warlike mien and hurried gesticulation, entered Dr. Storrs's church during service, and cried out, " Our country is invaded ! Our country is invaded !" and issued the order that preparations should be at once made to meet and drive back the enemy. This outcry caused the utmost consternation to prevail, -the women expressing fear and anxiety, the men assuming a brave, determined attitude, but all uniting in that innate sentiment of patriotism and love of country which enabled the wife to give up her husband, the mother her child, the maid her lover, to aid in the protection of their rights and the promotion of freedom.
Braintree had a well-trained military company under the command of Capt. Ralph Arnold, and in obedience to orders, appeared armed and equipped on the green near the old town-house. Provisions suitable for camp life, and in quantities sufficient to last a week or more, were supplied from a store in the neighborhood. Everything being in readiness, the troops commenced their march, taking a northerly route. Upon reaching Ferry Point Bridge, they were commanded to halt by the tollman. The captain, being somewhat incensed at the interruption, said, "I have come out to repulse the enemy, and since you are the first that I have met, I shall order you to retreat," which the tollman did with much precipitancy, and the company resumed its march without further ado. Arriving at the scene of action, what was their disappointment at seeing the enemy sailing out of'
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the harbor, after setting fire to a ship and committing several other devastations !
When the excitement had susided, they found that the women had been busy making lint from every available piece of linen, and the men other preparations, in anticipation of a fierce struggle. Leaving some of our company with the Randolph riflemen to guard the coast for a few days, the remainder returned home the same night, much fatigued, yet thankful that a day commenced so ominously should end so peacefully.
B.
APPENDIX D. - NOTE 6.
Vinton, page 194, says of B. V. French, " The idea of a cemetery in the vicinity of Boston like Pere La Chaise at Paris, originated with Mr. French. He examined the grounds, and in connection with Mr. Brimmer, the owner, laid the plan which resulted in Mount Auburn Cemetery. It was at his suggestion, moreover, that the old burying-ground at Braintree, which was formerly a disgrace to the town, was extended by the addition of more land, and fitted up with its present graceful appointments.
APPENDIX D. - NOTE 7.
COPY OF WARRANT.
Jan'y 3, 1790. The following is a Copy of Warrants as Returnd.
Suffolk ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree, in said [SEAL. ] County - Greeting
You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Directed to warn and give Notice unto David Smith, Labourer, Ruth Smith, widow, Joshua Briggs, Increase Bates, Jonathan Dammon, Jonathan Derbe, Sam- uel Hunt, Joseph Peaks, Ammon White, Captn. Shubiel Cook of Braintree in the county of Suffolk, Laborours or Transant Persons, who have Lately come into this Town for the purpose of abiding therein not having obtained the Town's Consent therefor, that you and each of you whose names are above written, depart the Limits thereof with their children and all others under their cair or Command within fifteen days and of this Precept and your doings thereon, you are to make Return unto the office of the Clerk of this Town within twenty days next coming that further Proceedings may be had in the Premises as the Law directs. Given under our hands and seals this twenty fourth day of December one Thousand seven hundred eighty-nine.
STEPHEN PENNIMAN, JOHN HALL,
Selectmen. JOSEPH WHITE JUNR .,
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Suffolk ss. Braintree January 1st 1790.
In obedience to this precept I have warned and given notice to the within named Persons to depart the Limits of said Town as within directed.
JAMES HOLBROOK, Constable. A True Copy,
Attest, EBEN'R THAYER. Jr., Town Clerk.
JAN. 4, 1870.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
EIPTS and EXPENDITURES
OF THE
le vn of Braintree,
From Feb. 1, 1876, to Feb. 1, 1877,
TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE
Board of School Committee.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN.
ABINGTON : Press of C. FRANKLIN DAVID, Cor. of Washington St. & Brockton Avenue. Plymouth County Journal Office.
1877.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
In accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Town, we respectfully submit the following report :
The work of widening and straightening Middle street, has been continued the present year, partly under the personal supervision of the Selectmen, and partly by contract.
A small amount is still due under the contracts, for which an appropriation will be required, and also to build railings in such places as the safety of the public travel seems to require.
The case of Catherine McCue against the Town, to which allusion was made in our last annual report, has resulted in a verdict against the Town, nominal damages.
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. This result shows the wisdom of contesting the case, as the verdict is a more favorable one than any other that could have been rendered.
The work of repairing the highways has been done under the direction of the Surveyors chosen by the Town, and it is but just for us to say that in our judgement they have performed their duties faith- fully and honestly, and with as good results as could be expected.
It is also just to Mr. Thomas Hill, one of the Sur- veyors, to state that of the amount which he has ex- pended in excees of his appropriation, nearly the whole was ordered by the selectmen.
The thanks of the town are due to Mr. George W. White for the gift of more than two hundred loads of gravel.
ABIJAH ALLEN, DAVID H. BATES,
Selectmen of Braintree.
SCHOOLS.
.
- -
HIGH SCHOOL.
Charles E. Stetson, teaching
$1,400 00
Martha Reed 66
450 00
R. C. Payne & Co., coal
10 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal
60 19
J. H. Mellus, shavings
45
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
6 40
$1,927 04
POND SCHOOL.
Freeman A. Arnold, teaching school 19 weeks at $10.50
$199 50
Mary Fennesey, teaching 21 weeks at $10.50
220 50
E. M. Thompson,
373 66 8.00
299 20
S. Ella Torrey 66
40
8.00
320 00
Lois E. Jenkins, 66 22 66
7.00
17 50
R. C. Payne & Co., coal
39 75
J. F. Sheppard, coal
·
70 37
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
·
6 40
J. H. Mellus, shavings
75
$1,173 97
UNION SCHOOL.
Ella F. White, teaching 32 weeks at $10.50
$336 50
Alice H. Rounds, "
I
66
10.50
IO 50
Mary C. Copeland, "
7
10.50
73 50
S. L. Burnham,
40 66
8.00
320 00
M. J. Dearing, 66
19
66
8.00
152 00
I. M. Rogers, 66 2I 66
8.00
168 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal
56 72
R. C. Payne & Co., coal .
8 53
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
16 00
J. H. Mellus, shavings
·
75
Walter E. Arnold, care of house
57 00
Arthur Hamilton, 66
8 75
66
.
$1,208 25
6
IRON-WORKS SCHOOL.
S. A. Childs,
teaching, 83 weeks at $10.50
· .$90 30
S. A. Hammatt,
66 30
66 at 10.50 · 315 00
S. A. Hammatt,
66
9
66
I at 8.00
8 00
Joanna Penniman, 66
21
66
at 8.00 . 168 00
Alice M. Mason,
66
39%
66
at 8.00
318 40
Susie E. Reed,
66
66
at
7.00
63 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal .
73 75
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
14 00
J. H. Mellus, shavings
15
W. A. Allen, care of house
20 90
A. H. Mason,
66
34 50
$1,178 00
EAST SCHOOL.
Victoria P. Wild, teaching 393 weeks at $10.50
$415 80
J. F. Sheppard, coal .
23 50
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
16 40
J. H. Mellus, shavings
45
Dennis Dugan, fuel .
3 00
Dennis Dugan, care of house
17 00
$476 15
SOUTHEAST SCHOOL.
Alice M. Cushing, teaching 40 weeks at $8.00
$320 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal .
23 94
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
8 40
Edgar W. Wild, care of house
15 00
$367 34
SOUTH SCHOOL.
M. E. C. Bannon, teaching 40 weeks at $8.00
$320 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal .
1.8 44
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
15 20
J. H. Mellus, shavings
90
Thomas Downey, care of house
15 00
$369 54
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL.
Helen A. Williams, teaching 40 weeks, at $8.00
$320 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal . 18 44
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
4 00
H. Almon Jones, care of house · Oscar E. Ellis, 66
7 50
.
7 50
$357 44
at 8.00 .
72 00
Susan Allen,
66
9
·
-
7
WEST SCHOOL.
Avis A. Thayer, teaching 35₺ weeks, at $8.00 .
$281 60
Marcia B. Keith, 5
66 7.00 . 35 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal .
19 06
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
. 8 00
Elisha Savil, care of house
15 00
$358 66
MIDDLE STREET SCHOOL.
Lottie E. Allen, teaching 40 weeks, at $8.00 .
$320 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal
19 06
E. T. Ellis, kindlings
9 60
J. H: Mellus, shavings .
65
Alice F. Stone, cleaning house
I 05
George F. Goodnow, care of house .
15 00
$365 36
Total cost of schools
$7,781 75
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF SCHOOLS.
Isaac W. May, printing .
High School
$5 50
C. E. Stetson, lettering diplomas .
66
66
4 50
C. E. Stetson, printing programmes
6 00
C. E. Stetson, tuning and moving piano
4 00
Nichols & Hall, crayons
66
66
I 08
C. E. Stetson, repairs on battery
6 50
C. F. Pierce, repairing stoves
66
66
8 00
E. H. Frary, repairing clocks
66
66
.] 30
Elias Hayward, stationery
66
66
2 00
E. H. Frary, repairing clock .
Pond School
2 75
C. F. Pierce, repairing stoves
66
66
18 00
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies
66
66
2 78
P. D. Holbrook, knobs and hooks .
66
66
I 20
E. H. Frary, repairing clocks and erasers
Union School
5 58
C. F. Pierce, repairing stoves
66
66
45 66
P. D. Holbrook, supplies
60
J. M. Arnold, brooms and crayons
2 90
S. A. Hammatt, erasers .
Iron-Works School
60
S. W. Pratt, repairing stoves .
66
66
18 38
Elias Hayward, books, etc.
66
18 20
P. D. Holbrook, supplies .
East School
46
S. W. Pratt, repairing stoves .
.
·
66
66
6 64
-
.
66
66
·
.
.
.
66
66
3 85
Elias Hayward, stationery
S
Elias Hayward, crayons
East School
$ 50
A. J. Bates & Co., supplies
66
66
1 00
C. F. Pierce, repairing stoves
Southeast School
4 00
66
66
70
66
I 52
South School
40
E. H. Frary, repairing clock .
66
66
2 00
C. F. Pierce, repairing stove .
66
66
3 00
Elias Hayward, crayons .
66
66
25
C. F. Pierce, repairing stove .
Southwest School
4 00
P. D. Holbrook & Co., broom, etc.
66
66
73
Elias Hayward, books
66
66
4 78
C. F. Pierce, repairing stove .
West School
6 00
Elias Hayward, books and crayons
I 95
C. F. Pierce, repairing stove .
Middle Street School
4 00
Lottie E. Allen, cards
66
66
66
87
P. D. Holbrook & Co., sundries
I 43
Elias Hayward, books and crayons
66
66
66
I 66
Noah Torrey, record book, etc.
66
66
66
I 60
$206 87
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF SCHOOL-HOUSES.
A. G. Whitcomb, school furniture, Iron Works,
$54 75
W. K. Baker & Son, expressing, 66
3 00
A. W. Peterson, repairing plastering,
·
I 75
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass,
7 90
G. S. Baker, key,
66
42
Mary Welsh, washing,
66
3 10
B. J. Loring, Jr., repairs, 66 66
East,
4 94
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass,
66
7 70
G. S. Baker, locks, hinges, etc.,
66
4 33
C. C. Webster, repairs,
$6
4 00
J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber,
66
2 48
Blake & Alden, settees,
Middle St.,
12 00
J. B. Moore, repairing pump,
66
4 50
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass, 66
66
3 00
South,
7 00
Mrs. Genders, washing,
66
3 00
L. Y. Studley, repairs,
Pond,
1 00
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass,
66
7 30
C. C. Webster, repairs,
Southeast,
2 75
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass,
66
1 00
·
.
I 00
Adam Hobart, whitewashing,
66
3 50
6
66
P. D. Holbrook & Co., broom, etc. Elias Hayward, books and crayons P. D. Holbrook & Co., broom
9
A. W. Peterson, repairing plastering, Southeast,
$1 50
J. M. Cutting, bolt and screws,
66
48
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass, 66 66
Southwest, Union,
I 50
5 15
H. A. Berry, repairs,
9 75
F. A. Bates, carting gravel,
2 20
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass,
West,
I 75
Elisha Savil, repairs,
85
Mary Maguire, washing,
Union,
I 25
E. T. Ellis, labor,
Pond,
6 00
T. B. Stoddard, setting glass,
High,
6 00
$176 85
UNION SCHOOL-HOUSE.
A. F. Hannaford, contract .
.
· $180 000
C. W. Hobart, repairs
5 24
Thomas Hill, self, horse, and cart, 2 days, $3.25 66 self, 33 “ 1.50
5 25
S. W. Hollis, man, horse, and cart, 3
3.25
9 75
66 boy, 66 66
2
2.75
5 50
66
man, 2 66
1.50
3 00
66
20 loads gravel
2 00
66 superintendence ·
·
5 00
$222 24
By cash returned to treasury
27 76
$250 00
Order drawn in favor of S. W. Hollis
$250 00
MIDDLE STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE.
Joseph Huff, carting gravel $38 37 ·
A. F. Hannaford, labor and stock
2 00
Wm. J. Dana, labor, 1 days, $3.00
5 25
Joseph W. Thayer, labor and stock .
2 86
Elias Holbrook, 74 days, $1.50
IO 87
E. W. Holbrook, 66
82 66
1.25
IO 63
Simeon Thayer, 3} 66 1.50
4 87
A. W. Peterson, mason work
9 23
J. M. Bunker, labor, 4} days, $1.50 66 82 loads gravel
4 10
G. H. Arnold, setting tree .
45
labor and superintendence
5 00
$100 00
.
6 37
.
6 50
10
ALMSHOUSE.
Appraisal, Feb. 1, 1876
. $1,613 30
Esek T. Ellis, superintendent, salary
300 00
P. D. Holbrook & Co., groceries
174 27
H. M. White, 66
56 19
J. Marcus Arnold, 255 93
Henry Mann, meat
86 89
Jon. S. Hollis,
27 14
T. W. Sampson,
28 12
Wm. A. Hodges, bread and crackers
72 44
Levi W. Hobart, grain and meal
193 17
Braintree Clothing Store, clothing
33 30
Wm. A. Kane, dry goods
43 59
J. F. Sheppard, coal
39 07
G. W. White, wood and plank
14 50
Isaac N. Tirrell, two pigs
24 00
John Crowley, cow .
75 00
Elisha Morse, hay .
46 30
Braintree School Fund, rent
200 00
E. Hayward, medicine
8 33
Noah Torrey, medical attendance
9 50
Henry Arnold, repairing harness
2 25
Hiram A. French, ploughing
4 50
Wild & Shay, blacksmith work
31 08
F. B. Parks, tinware and repairing stove
7 30
E. W. Dailey, sundries
2 00
E. B. Holmes, fish .
10 58
Holbrook, Hobart & Porter, leather
5 90
Loud & Pratt, lumber
I 08
E. T. Ellis, sundries
28 72
J. R. Frasier, services and expenses
15 50
S. W. Hollis, as overseer .
21 00
Abijah Allen, 66 ·
12 00
David H. Bates, " 66
9 00
S. W. Hollis, services on acct. of tramps
15 00
expenses .
6 00
D. H. Bates, services on acct. of tramps 10 00
- $3,486 05
ALMSHOUSE CREDITS.
Appraisal Feb. 1, 1877 · $1,880 49
Cash received for fuel for schools, library, etc. 119 20
66 " removing snow 6 00
66 " rolling gravel ·
3 00
H. S. Page,
3 10
11
Cash received for distributing town report · $4 50
" labor around Pond School-house 6 00
66
66 " hay and produce from farm . 82 28
66 66
" labor of team and man on Middle Street
53 75
$2,155 22
Cost of poor in almshouse
$1.330 83
The auditors, in estimating the town property at the almshouse, have placed the value of many articles below the price of last year, not only to cover the depreciation due to age and wear, but to meet the lower prices for which similar articles can now be bought ; this reduction would be more apparent in the sum total, were it not for the excellent condition of the property. The present superintendent has not only .kept everything in the best order, but has materially added to the value of many articles by extensive repairs ; one wagon has been almost wholly rebuilt by him, and all have been painted and put in good condition ; the farming and other tools are all in good order and ready for immediate use, and everywhere may be seen the evidences of his industry and skill.
BENJ. F. DYER.
N. F. T. HAYDEN. EBEN DENTON.
INMATES OF ALMSHOUSE.
Age.
Days.
Isaac Wild
60
366
George W. Hall
50
.
366
Mary A. Littlefield
59
366
William Wild
61
366
Sally White
71
366
George N. Thayer
41
307
Marston Cummings
69
232
John Carrigan
.
26
IO'
Thomas Jordan
71
127
Jerusha Jordan
62
48
Mary Jordan
29
36
James Jordan
.
26
34
Cynthia Savil
76
48
Wm. S. Fogg
65
7
Jerry Sexton
66
8
517 tramps
519
Total number of days
3,303
Total number of weeks
4718
Cost of poor per week
·
$2 818
.
.
·
·
·
.
·
1
12
POOR OUT OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Taunton Lunatic Hospital, for support of Charles E.
Thayer $218 97
For support of Jacob Veazie 236 92
William Kincaide ·
206 80
Northampton Hospital for the Insane, for support of Mary Goodman 192 61
Town of Yarmouth, support of Jordan family . 112 38
A. Allen, removing Jordan family . 17 03
Mrs. Nightingale, aid to C. A. Hayden's child 4 57
Ralph Houghton, funeral " « 66 7 50
66
wife 15 00
G. C. Hallenback, funeral expenses of Bertha Crosby 20 00
John W. Cook, aid to Bertha Crosby ·
14 70
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Bertha
Crosby 9 00
R. C. Payne, coal to N. B. Tellier . 2 25
A. J. Bates & Co., groceries to N. B. Tellier 6 00
Police Station No. 11, Boston, expense of William Wild . 3 72
A. Allen, cash paid fare for paupers 4 50
Proctor Bros., supplies to Wm. Mulligan 8 00
66 Sophia Lehman 5 97
J. F. Sheppard, coal to
5I II
J. M. Arnold, groceries to 66 ·
46 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Sophia Lehman 7 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal to Tristam Dalton II 29
J. B. Allen, wood to 8 00
A. J. Bates & Co., groceries to Tristam Dalton 8 25
Joel F. Sheppard, coal to T. J. Dalton . 2 25
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