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meadow hay and straw sold from Asylum, 14 44
66
66
vegetables sold from Asy- lum, 2 46
- 556 59
The Overseers credit themselves with payment of the fol- lowing sums :
FOR DEBTS OUTSTANDING MARCH 1ST, 1861.
75
Paid Geo. W. Stacy, for printing notices, Alexander McGaw, for services at Asylum, 2 months, to March 1st, 1862, 43 67
John G. Metcalf, medical services at Asylum, 2 months, to March 1st, 1862, 7 25 .
$51 67
FOR THE SUPPORT OF PAUPERS TO OTHER TOWNS.
BELONGING
Paid Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to William Inman, 2 00
" Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to Warren Coffee, 25 25
" Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to Isaac and Thankful Alden, 11 25
" Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to Malinda W. Everton and family, 12 00 50 50
Lewis. B. Gaskill, for wood to Isaac Alden, 1 75
" Lewis B. Gaskill, for wood to Warren Coffee, 1 75 3 50
.
17
Paid Stephen Cook, for rent and wood to Warren Coffee, 7 75
Joseph R. Wheelock, for rent to Isaac Alden, 2 00
Elknah W. Barrows, for 1 cord of wood to Warren Coffee, 2 25
David W. Bennett, for 1 cord wood and po- tatoes to Warren Coffee, 3 00
Alexander H. Allen, for ¿ cord hard- wood to Warren Coffee, 2 25
Alexander H. Allen, for ¿ cord chest- nut wood to Warren Coffee 2 12
Alexander H. Allen, for 1 bushel potatoes and 4 quarts milk to War- ren Coffee, 56
Alexander H. Allen, for 12 lb. butter to Warren Coffee, 32
. Alexander H. Allen, for cash to Isaac and Thankful Alden, 7 00
Alexander H. Allen, for 530 lbs. hay and 1 bushel potatoes to Isaac and Thankful Alden, 2 80
" Alexander H. Allen, for 4.2 ft. chest- nut wood to Isaac and Thankful Alden, 2 60
" Alexander H. Allen, for ¿ cord small wood to Wm. Inman, 1 13
Alexander H. Allen, cash paid express for bringing money from Fitchburg, 63 . 19 41
$88.41
FOR THE SUPPORT OF PAUPERS AWAY FROM THE ASYLUM.
Paid Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to Mrs. McDonald, $8 00
Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to John McNally, 6 00
Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to Edward Greenman, 1 50
Henry A. Aldrich, for store goods to Seth Hastings, 1 00 16 50
Town of Holliston, for assistance to Elizabeth Howard and son, 5 00
Alexander H. Allen, for journey to Blackstone about pauper case, 2 00
2
18
Paid Alexander H. Allen, for 4 days' ser- vice at Worcester and Milford, 4 00
Alexander H. Allen, for expenses at Worcester and railroad fare, 3 43
" Alexander H. Allen, for postage 68c., stationery 10c., 78
" Alexander H. Allen, for journey to Douglas about pauper case, 1 37
11 58
" David W. Bennett, for 4 days' service at Worcester and Milford, 4 00
" David W. Bennett, for expenses at Worcester and railroad fare, 3 43
7 43
Christopher Daniels, for journey to Douglas, pauper case, 2 00
$42 51
FOR THE SUPPORT' OF PAUPERS AT THE ASYLUM.
Paid Perry Wood, for yoke of oxen, $110 00
Alex. McGaw, for services at Asylum for month of March, 21 83
" Alex. McGaw, sundries for Asylum, 1 70
66 Almon Thwing, for 20 bush. corn for Asylum, 14 50
John G. Metcalf, for medical services for month of March, 75
Grosvenor Aldrich, for yoke of steers for Asylum, 75 00 Baker, Benson & Co., for store bill for Asylum, 133 58
Darling & Smith, for store bill for Asylum, 100 00
66
66 66 66 66 4 50
66 F. M. Perkins, 66 66 66
8 74
66 Seth C. Brown, 66 beef 66 . 5 74
66 Arnold Aldrich, Jr., 2 quarters' salary at Asy- lum, 120 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., 1 quarters' salary at Asy- lum, 60 00
David W. Bennett, for services as Overseer for 1862, 6 00
Alex. H. Allen, for services as Overseer for 1862, 6 00 75
George W. Stacy, for printing notices,
Christopher Daniels, for 2550 lbs. Eng- lish hay, 18 46
66 Christopher Daniels, for 1 bush. beans, 1 25
use of oxen,
horse, and wagon, 4 00
19
Paid Christopher Daniels, for labor done at the Asylum,
50
Christopher Daniels, for 6 bush. oats,
3 00
66 butter tray, 50
66
66 66 use of bull, 1 00
28 71
66 66 66 paying for one
bush. rock salt, 58
" Christopher Daniels, for paying for 40 lbs. clover seed, 5 20
" Christopher Daniels, for paying for 2 plough points and screws. 1 06
" Christopher Daniels, for paying for 24 yds. satinet,
3 00
Christopher Daniels, for paying for tapping Sweeting's boots, 30
Christopher Daniels, for paying Alan- ', son Taft for sawing lumber,
48
Christopher Daniels, for paying Sam- uel H. Taft for sawing shingles,
1 25
" Christopher Daniels, for paying for 162 yds. satinet, 4 00
" Christopher Daniels, for services as Overseer for 1862, 6 00
21 87
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for bed bug poison,
73
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 1 1b. Young Hyson tea, 1 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 1 pair suspenders, 25
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying R. Southwick for use of oxen,
1 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying S. H. Taft for 2 sinks, 2 16
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for loading hay, 40
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying P. L. Hayward for grindstone frame, 1 25
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for sewing for paupers, 3 50
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Thos. Taft for 1 bush. beans, 1 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying E. Gas- kill for 2 qts. beans, 13
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying H. A. Aldrich for sundries, 47
20
Paid Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for chloride of lime, 20
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for bed bug poison, 28
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 10 qts. seed corn, 62
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for garden seeds, 25
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 3 pints peas, 37
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for pound of tobacco, 30
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for weighing hay,
13
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for tin pans, 3 76
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Luther Taft for 8 galls. vinegar, 1 00
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for bed bug poison, 25
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 1 oz. opium 50
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for saltpetre, thread, and lime,
58
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Eber K. Brown for labor, 1 40
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Seth C. Brown for meat, 4 23
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for crackers, 25
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 'essences, 35
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for paint, 1 60
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Sulli- van H. Taft for plough beam, 1 10
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Jere- miah Kelley for veal, 98
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for hammer, 50
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for cheese box and nails, 36
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 26 lbs. salt pork, 2 34
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 4 bush. apples, 67
21
Paid Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for clothes wringer, 5 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Zebe- dee Young for basket, 63
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying E. K. Brown for filing saws, 1 50
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for · 17 yds. cambric, 1 70
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for pair of shoes for Angenette, 1 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying H. A. Aldrich for sundries, 1 53
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 1 oz. opium, 62
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 4 pairs socks, 1 75
1.
66 Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying T, E. Wheelock for sweet potatoes,
30
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for spencers and cap, 7 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for horse and wagon two trips to Black- stone, 1 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for horse and wagon two trips to Falls, Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Sulli- van H. Taft for glass and putty,
80
14
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Luther Taft for vinegar, 1 00
Arnold Aldrich, Jr. for paying H. A. Aldrich, for sundries, 69
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for bbl. flour, 8 50
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying M. E. Aldrich for making clothes, 5 16
66 Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for es- sences, 15
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Put- nam L. Hayward for tapping Mr. Sweeting's boots, 45
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying E. S. Albee for leather, 92
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying H. A. Aldrich, for padlock, 25
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Andre Southwick, use of bull, 87
22
Paid Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for ball wicking and 2 firkins, 35
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for bush. rye meal, 1 10
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for horse and wagon to Falls, 80
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying Sam- uel Bennett for butchering, 33
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 1 pound sage, 50
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying H. A. Aldrich for stocking yarn, 20
Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for 10 pounds fish, 60
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying P. Thayer for use of boar, 1 00
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for white-wash brush, 1 00
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for oil barrel, 1 00
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for ci- der barrel, 1 00
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for making cider, 56
" Arnold Aldrich, Jr., for paying for bread, 1 60
85 91
Enos T. Albee, for 2 pairs boots,
4 25
Sullivan H. Taft, for use of horse and wagon, etc.,
4 36
" Seth Taft, for butchering and use of oxen,
1 85
Benjamin F. Taft, for Blacksmithing, 3 07
· Lysander Grow, 66
63
Charles H. Fletcher, for store goods, 9 22
$828 96
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS.
Cash received on Town Orders, $347 61
66 of other towns for support of
paupers, 83 61
received for produce sold from Asy- lum, 556 59
Balance remaining in hands of Overseers from last year, 25 82
-1,013 63
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SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS.
For payment of debts due and outstanding,
March 1st, 1862, $51 67
For payment for the support of paupers be-
longing to other towns, 88 41
For payment for the support of paupers away from the Asylum, 42 51
For payment for the support of paupers at the Asylum, 828 96
-1,011 55
Leaving a balance in the hands of Overseers of $2 08 Due from the town of Wrentham, for the support of Warren Coffee, 10 00
Due from the town of Canton, for support of Ever- ton family, 12 00
5
$22 00
To ascertain the cost of supporting the Paupers at the Asy- lum for the past year, the Overseers refer to the subjoined Inventory and account current :
INVENTORY OF NEAT STOCK, HAY, PROVIS- IONS,
Household Furniture, and Farming Tools, on hand at the Asylum, as taken by the Overseers, Feb. 14, 1863.
NEAT STOCK.
6 cows, appraised at
175 00
1 yoke oxen, 4 years old, appraised at
95 00
4 pigs,
24 00
12 fowls,
66
4 00
$298 00
HAY AND GRAIN.
12 tons English hay, appraised at
192 00
1-2 ton meadow hay,
4 00
3-4 ton oat straw, 66
7 50
1-4 ton rye “
66
2 50
60 bushels corn on the ear, appraised at
38 50
13
oats,
8 45
5 barley, 66
5 00
grass seed, 75
$258 70
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PROVISIONS.
72 bushels potatoes, appraised at
36 00
300 lbs. beef,
66
24 00
230 " ham,
66
23 00
600 " pork, 66
60 00
4 bbls. apples, 66
4 00
2 bush. beets,
1 00
21 . turnips, 66
75
carrots, 66
17
14 bbl. soap,
4 00
1 " cider,
2 00
1 " flour,
66
9 00
111 lbs. lard, 66
13 32
53 " butter,
66
13 25
8 " tallow,
80
38 " sausages,
66
4 56
33 " dried apple,
2 64
33 doz. candles,
3 30
2 bush. white beans, 66
6 00
¿ bbl. pickles,
1 50
4 bush. meal, 66
4 40
1 rye meal,
60
1
66 sweet corn,
60
1 lb. tobacco, 66
80
Small.groceries on hand, "
6 90
Provisions,
$222 59
Hay and Grain,
258 70
Neat Stock,
298 00
Farming Tools, as per schedule on file,
110 84
Household Furniture, as per schedule on file,
152 33
Total,
$1,042 46
The following persons have been supported at the Asylum the past year, as follows :
Elijah Penniman, 52 weeks.
Rachel Wilson,
52 wks.
Samuel Stone, 52
Angenette Williams, 52
John French, 52
Seth Hastings, 18
Nath'l Sweeting, 52 66
Oliver B. Everett, 5 66
208
127
208
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Total, 335
66
66
66
66
25
ASYLUM IN ACCOUNT CURRENT.
DR .- To am't of inventory on hand March 1, 1862, $982 44 Expenses paid by Overseers, as herewith reported, 828 96
One year's interest on Farm and Stock, 180 66
Due Arnold Aldrich, Jr., on contract to March 1st, 1863, 40 00
Due John G. Metcalf, do. do.
do.
7 25
$2,039 31 CR .- By am't of inventory on hand, Mar .. 1st, '63, 1,042 46 produce sold from Farm, as here- with reported, 556 59
" 335 weeks board, at $1 31 4m. per week, 440 26
$2,039 31
Cost of supporting paupers at Asylum, 440 26 66 66 " away from " 42 51
66 66 " belonging to other towns, 88 41
$571 18
Deduct for cash received for support of paupers belonging to other towns, 66 41
Deduct for cash due for support of pau- pers belonging to other towns, 22 00 88 41
And it leaves, as the cost of supporting the poor for 1862, $482 77
To which sum should be added the amount that will be due to Welcome Staples for supporting Abijah Staples 12 weeks, to March 5th, 1863, at $1 25 per week, 12 50
$494 27
Persons now remaining at the Asylum : - Elijah Penniman, Samuel Stone, John French, Nathaniel Sweeting, Seth Has- tings, Oliver B. Everett, Rachel Wilson, and Angenette Wil- liams.
All which is submitted,
ALEXANDER H. ALLEN,
CHRISTOPHER DANIELS, Overseers DAVID W. BENNETT, Sof the Poor. MENDON, Feb. 21st, 1863.
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REPORT OF LIQUOR AGENT.
The undersigned, Agent for buying and selling Spirituous Liquors in and for the Town of Mendon, for the year ending Feb. 21st, 1863.
RECEIVED.
By amount of liquor, casks, and measures on hand,
last settlement, (by estimation,) 71 60
By amount of cash on hand last settlement, 23 66
" · taken for liquor sold during the
year,
170 12
By amount of cash taken for casks sold during the year,
6 17
$271 55
PAID.
To cash paid Edward F. Porter, (as per receipts,) 142 71
for transportion of the same, 5 12
66 " " license,
20 00
John G. Metcalf, Treasurer,
20 00
To amount of liquor, casks, and measures, now on hand, 81 02
To amount due Agent to balance account,
2 70
$271 55
DAVID ADAMS, Town Agent.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS,
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES,
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 7, 1864.
MILFORD : PRINTED BY GEORGE W. STACY, CENTRAL BUILDING. 1864.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the Town of Mendon, in the discharge of his duty, respectfully submits the following Re- port of his doings, for the municipal year, ending March 7, 1864.
He debits himself with the following items, viz. :
To Notes securing the Surplus Revenue, viz :---
Geo. & Sylvia Wood's note,
$767,84
John Keegan's
415,00
Reuben Taft's
300,00
Geo. H. & G. Wood's
192,96
Holland Allbe's
200,39
Leonard Taft's
57,00
John G. Metcalf's
85,00
Alanson S. Freeman's
100,00
2118,19
To balance of Taxes uncollected at last settlement, viz :-
Elijah Dewing's Collection, 1857,
$5,68
Amariah A. Taft's
1858,
63,24
Elijah Dewing's 1859,
34,64
Alanson Taft's
1860,
60,90
Aaron C. Cook's
1861,
149,39
F. E. Wheelock's
1862,
842,58
1156,43
To Assessment of State, County and Town Taxes, $6265,39 To Cash received for interest on Surplus Treasury Notes, viz :-
On A. S. Freeman's,
note,
$7,60
" J. G. Metcalf's,
5,10
" John Keegan's,
24,90
" Leonard Taft's,
3,42
" Geo. & S. Wood's,
46,07
" Reuben Taft's,
18,00
" Holland Allbe's,
12,03
Geo. H. & G. Wood,
11,57
128,69
4
To cash for interest received on Bonds, $21,99
66 Ox Cart, sold Stephen D. Nichols, $30,00
A. H. Allen, Overseer of the Poor, 8,25
Ox cart, sold Stearns G. Davenport, 29,75
Methodist So., rent of Town Hall, 40,00
H. K. Oliver, State School fund, 59,24
66
" aid reimbursed,
66 Bounties
1713,74 4700,00
66 A. S. Freeman's note for portion of Surplus Revenue, 100,00
David Adams, for Dog Licenses, 5,40
as Liquor Agent, 20,00
Harriet A. Rockwood's order, 3,71
Ira W. Cook, Collector, for additions to Taxes, 84,28
6794,37
To cash borrowed on notes, as follows, viz :-
of Anna W. Hastings, $108,00
Mary E. Dudley, 60,00
66
Ira W. Cook, 100,00
Elma M. Cook, 100,00
Adaline Thompson, 50,00
John B. Mellen, 130,00
I. W. Cook, at 5 per ct. 200,00
Cynthia A. Cole, 150,00
66
A. E. F. Davenport, 50,00
66
66
Moses Adams, 2000,00
2948,00
To cash borrowed on Bonds for 5 years, at 5 per cent, viz :-
of Perry Adams, of North- bridge, $200,00
"
66
Anna W. Hastings,
550,00
Anna W. Hastings, Guardian, 700,00
66
66
John S. Gaskill, 600,00
66
66
Micajah C. Gaskill, 300,00
66
66
Chauncey Aldrich, 200,00
66
Sumner Ballou, 100,00
A. E. F. Davenport, 150,00
16
66
David W. Bennett, 450,00
66
.6
Chas. C. P. Hastings, .
50.00
5
To cash borrowed of Ezekiel Wood,
$400,00
John B. Mellen,
300,00
Alton G. Gassett, 50,00
.
Austin Wood,
1750,00
Joseph Cummings,
200,00
Albert W. Gaskill, 500,00
Elizabeth Lowell, 150,00
Nathan George,
2000,00
J. Moorhouse Uxb'ge, 1000,00
Joseph Day,
1200,00
Merrill Greene, "
500,00
Mary E. Dudley,
100,00
Nancy Smith, 100,00
66
Christ. Daniels,
500,00
Sarah Wallis,
150,00
M. Adams, Northbr'e, 2200,00
Austin A. Taft,
200,00
66
Sarah Moffit,
100,00
M. S. Clarke, North'ge, 300,00
John H. Taft,
400,00
Henry Marshall,
100,00
Louisa Wilber, 200,00
Mary B. Payson, 50,00
G. S. Ball, Upton,
1000,00
16750,00
Amount of debits,
$36183,06
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He credits himself with payments made as follows, viz :- 1863. By cash paid Treasurer, bal. at last settlement, $8,70 Cash paid Notes in full as follows :
Cash paid Julia E. Gurley, endorsment on note $5,00
Anna W. Hastings, in full, 50,00
Anna W. Hastings, endorsment, 57,48
Henry F. Jacobs, balance, 35,00
Anna W. Hastings, 42,52
Anna W. Hastings, endorsment,
35,00
Nancy Smith, A. A. Taft,
25,00
100,00
100,00
66
66
6
Cash paid Ira W. Cook,
$200,00
Anna W. Hastings,
145,75
66 66
200,00
66
66
100,00
66 66
236,00
66
100,00
66
93,31
108,00
M. C. Gaskill,
66
100,00
Sumner Ballou,
100,00
A. E. F. Davenport,
100,00
David W. Bennett,
187,00
Marcia Gassett, balance,
50,00
John B. Mellen, 66
130,00
Austin Wood,
400,00
66
100,00
66
66
300,00
Joseph Cummings, 66 66
500,00
Albert W. Gaskill,
200,00
Ira W. Cook,
50,00
66
300,00
66
66
100,00
Elma M. Cook,
100,00
Elizabeth Lowell,
150,00
Anna W. Hastings.
165,00
Nathan George,
1500,00
Amariah Taft,
1000,00
66
66
1000,00
66
1500,00
Mary E. Dudley,
60,00
Nancy Smith,
100,00
Ladies Sewing Circle,
50,00
Christopher Daniels,
500,00
Simon P. Bicknell,
225,00
Royal M. Wheelock, 66 "
100,00
325,00
Susan Cook,
50,00
Frank L. Metcalf,
25,00
Sarah Wallace,
150,00
66
66
156,30
50,00
160,00
100,00
500,00
7
Cash paid Moses Adams,
$2000,00
Franklin Freeman,
150,00
Austin A. Taft,
200,00
Sarah Moffit,
100,00
Julia E. Gurley, balance,
25,00
A. C. Cook, '
100,00
Mary S. Clarke,
280,00
Cynthia A. Cole, endorsment,
100,00
Alanson S Freeman,
100,00
A. C. Gook, (to N. George,)
200,00
George P. Tucker,
150,00
John H. Taft,
200,00
200,00
Freeman Cole,
125,00
35.00
Philetus W. Doggett,
160,00
Geo. H. Payson, endorsement, 27,97
balance,
92,02
Bridget Wallace, endorsement,
5,00
balance,
25,00
Fisher E. Underwood,
100,00
Cynthia A. Cole,
150,00
balance,
50,00
Lysander Grow,
100,00
66
100,00
300,00
17291,36
By cash paid interest on notes, as follows :-
Anna W. Hastings,
$53,69
Henry F. Jacobs,
1,41
Nancy Smith,
5,27
Amariah A. Taft,
6,42
Ira W. Cook,
13,45
Elma M. Cook,
1,12
M. C. Gaskill,
14,90
Sumner Ballou, 4,95
A. E. F. Davenport,
4,01
David W. Bennett,
9,01
Marcia Gassett,
3,01
John B. Mellen,
7,19
Austin Wood,
29,93
8
By cash paid Joseph Cummings, $26,70
Albert W. Gaskill,
5,23
Elizabeth Lowell,
7,17
Nathan George,
73,08
Estate of Amariah Taft,
143,75
Mary E. Dudley,
,63
Ladies Sewing Circle,
3,51
Christopher Daniels,
32,58
Simon P. Bicknell,
15,33
Susan Cook,
2,69
Royal M. Wheelock,
12,68
Frank L. Metcalf,
,77
Sarah Wallace,
7,37
Moses Adams,
8.33
Franklin Freeman,
6,60
Austin A. Taft,
5,14
Sarah Moffit,
3,72
Julia E. Gurley,
1,46
A. C. Cook, to Wid. M. Darling,
6,93
A. C. Cook, to N. George,
11,47
Mary S. Clarke,
8,02
Worcester Co. Ins. for Savings,
55,38
George P. Tucker,
6,80
John H. Taft,
20,93
Freeman Cole,
8,78
Philetus W. Doggett,
7,84
George H. Payson,
8,38
Bridget Wallace,
2,91
F. E. Underwood,
8,70
Cynthia A. Cole,
16,45
Lysander Grow,
50,23
723,92
Cash paid Christ. Daniels, for Bond No. 60, $500,00 66 66 int. on Bond 8,61
508,91
By cash paid interest on Town Orders, as follows viz ;-
Order No. 24, 1858, $5,97
25, 1859, 10,68
317, 1862, ,77
17,42
9
By Abatement of taxes certified by the Assessors, viz :-
Nancy W. Thayer,
$3,20
Stearns G. Davenport,
1,60
Calvin Turner,
,80
Geo. H. Wood,
,80
6,40
By Taxes foregone as follows: as certified by Town Clerk,
In Elijah Dewing's collection, 1857, $2,93
Amariah A. Taft's
1858,
12,04
Elijah Dewing's
1859,
27,65
Alanson Taft's
1860,
35,27
Aaron C. Cook's
1861,
19,50
Francis E. Wheelock's
1862,
162,88
Ira W. Cook's
1863,
46,24
306,51
By cash paid Miscellaneous charges, as follows :-
Stamps for notes, $ ,40
Co. tax, Anthony Chace, Co. Tr., 839,75 State tax, H. K. Oliver, State " 2064,00
Bounty tax, “ " 2940,03
5844,18
By cash paid 315 Town Orders, $5251,81
By Notes for Surplus Revenue, carried to new account, $2118,19
Deposit in Milford Bank, carried to new account, 3857,00
Amount due from Collectors carried to new account, as follows :-
From Aaron C. Cook, Coll.,
1861, $29,89
F. E. Wheelock,. 1862, 154,78
Ira W. Cook, 1863, 10,40
195,07
By cash on hand to balance,
$53,89
6224,15
Amount of credits, $36183,06
2
10
Dr.
1864, Feb. 20, To Surplus Revenue Notes,
from old account, $2118,19
" Deposit in Milford Bank,
from old account, 3857,00
66 66
Amt. due from Collectors, from old account, 195,07
Cash on hand 53,89
-$6224,15
JOHN G. METCALF, Treasurer of the Town of Mendon.
MENDON, MARCH 7, 1864.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen submit the following Report of the Expen- ditures of the Town for the municipal year, ending March 7th. 1864.
FOR CLEARING HIGHWAYS OF SNOW.
Paid Bernard Riley, $ ,65
Luther E. Taft,
4,60
Lyman Darling, 4,83
$10,08
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THEIR SERVICES.
Paid Geo. W. Thayer, services as Constable, 1862, $12,70
John G. Metcalf,
School Com. 66
41,50
Alexander H. Allen,
Selectman, 15,01
David Adams, 66
Liquor Agent, 20,00
Austin Wood, Assess. Taxes, 1863, 30,44
Samuel H. Taft
66 18,00
Willard Wilcox,
15,75
Francis E. Wheelock,
Collec. Taxes, 1862,
28,00
David Adams, Recording Births, Deaths and Mar- riages, &c., 22,82
John G. Metcalf, services as Treasurer, 1863, 10,50
John S. Gaskill, Selectman, 11,00
Henry O. Steward, 66 9,00
$234,72
FOR SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
Paid ten Town Orders, drawn at various times in favor of the Overseers of the Poor, $392,90
12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Paid Bacon & Aldrich, for professional services in the " Cummings' Road" case,
$104,51
Geo. W. Stacy, for. Printing Town Reports, 1862, 55,75
Orson R. Wheelock, taking care of Town Hall, 7,58
Wright & Potter, Printing Blank Town Bonds, 7,50
John G. Metcalf, U. S. Stamps for Town " 10,00
Geo. W. Stacy, Printing, &c., 4,60
Johnson Parkman, tax foregone by vote of Town, 1,74
$191,68
FOR REPAIRING ROADS.
Paid Alanson Taft, 4th Highway District's proportion as voted by the Town, $25,00
Laban Bates, 3d., Highway 66 15,00
$40,00
FOR REPAIRING BRIDGES.
Paid F. F. Taft, rebuilding Bridge over Muddy Brook, below S. Dudley's, $100,50
F. F. Taft, repairing) near S. G. Wilcox's
Box shop, 42,00
$142,50
FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS. District No. 1.
Paid Otis E. Thayer, for wood,
$8,29
Ebenezer Taft, cutting "
1,73
Fannie A. Dodge, teaching, two bills,
56,00
Martha M. Howard,
66,00
$132,02
District No. 2.
Paid George W. Thayer, for wood,
$17,84
Minerva Farnum, for teaching, two bills,
112,75
George W. Thayer, for wood,
8,08
Putman W. Taft, for teaching, two bills,
215,25
$353,92
13
District No. 3.
Paid Eli Bates, for wood, $12,00
Alice A. Thayer, for teaching, three bills,
105,00
District No. 4.
$117,00
Paid Laura A. Bullard, for teaching, John Howe for wood,
7,38
Mary Wilkinson, for teaching,
30,00
District No. 5.
Paid Malvina Gatchell, for teaching,
$26,68
Alvira O. Pond,
39,96
District No. 6.
Paid Samuel H. Taft, for boarding teachers,
$43,00
Henry A. Inman, for teaching,
96,50
$139,50
District No. 7.
Paid Alanson S. Freeman, for wood, two bills,
$11,86
Mahlon E. Hayward, for teaching,
33,00
,
Andre Southwick, his proportion for 1862,
9,73
Mary L. Starrett, for teaching,
33,00
Mary E. Savage, for teaching,
80,88
$168,47
AID TO FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS.
Paid Joann C. Payson,
$32,00
Lucy M. Adams,
21,28
Catharine Grady,
85,12
Louisa Wilber,
85,12
Helen F. Taft,
42,56
George Walden,
21,28
Lucy J. Colman,
60,00
Julia E. Gurley,
44,00
Nancy A. Cross,
206,86
Olive Pickering,
63,00
$36,00
$73,38
$66,64
.
14
Paid Charlotte B. Mc.Intire,
$112,00
Sarah Wallace,
310,28
Annette Weatherhead,
270,57
William G. Gassett and wife,
83,43
Ann E. Remick,
65,14
Joanna Curley,
85,12
Isabella Moore,
148,96
Cynthia A. Cole,
258,57
Francis E. and Lyman Cook Jr.,
48,00
Harriet A. Rockwood,
43,71
Watee J. Harrington,
306,57
Hattie W. Staples,
21,28
Elizabeth Lowell,
51,71
Nancy Smith,
103,43
Bridget Wallace,
109,34
Catharine Cosgrove,
47,71
Francis E. Wheelock and wife,
104,00
Susan Hall,
26,00
Susan E. Inman,
115,57
Hannah Saunders,
21,28
$2993,89
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
Paid for clearing Highways of Snow,
$10,08
services of Town Officers,
234,72
support of the Poor,
392,90
miscellaneous items,
191,68
repairing roads,
40,00
repairing bridges,
142,50
support of schools,
1050,93
aid to families of volunteers,
2993,89
$5056,70
BALANCES DUE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
District No. 1,
$ ,01
2,
7,25
3,
1,29
4,
overdrawn,
$2,61
5,
12,95
6,
7,23
66
7,
,73
$10,57
$21,50
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The Selectmen would further report the indebtedness of the Town, so far as known to them, as follows, viz :-
Due the several School Districts, $21,50
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