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Voted Chose
Voted Chose
To choose two Tythingmen in the First Parish Francis Marden Amos Stevens To choose one in the Second Parish Charles R. Anderson
Voted Chose
To choose six Field drivers Nathaniel Smith Eben S. Gould
William S. Savage
William R. Kimball John Pearl Charles Perley
Voted Voted
To take up the 4th article in the warrant
Not to accept the provisions of thap. 158 of the Laws of 1871, providing for the election of Road Commissioners,
Voted
To take w/ the 5 th article
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Voted, Jo choose nineteen Surveyors of Highways for the present year
Voted
That the Selectmen, on or before the fifteenth day of April next, apportion to each surveyor auch fact of the amount voted for repairs of Highways as they may think best, having regard ad may be to the condition of the roads in each Highway district and it shall be the duty of each Surveyor faithfinally and economically to expand the swan this committed to him in making the necessary repairs of Highways within his district To allow the same compensation per hour for work to Surveyors of Highways and to such men and teams as they employ, as was last year allowed
Voted
Voted Chose
That the Selectmen be authorized to draw orders on the Treasurer for the amounts assign ed to each Survey or at buch time or times as the selectmen deem proper. To take up the 2 nd Article Henry Newhall | Pound keepers Aaron & Parker
Voted Chose
To choose sixteen Measures of Word and Bark Amos Stevens John Pearl Samuel P. Peabody John Peabody
John Barker Ephraim J. Cole George Pearl
Samuel Bixby John Parkhurst Augustins Hayward Daniel F. Harriman Thomas Sawyer To choose six Surveyors of Lumber John Parkhurst. John Pearl Samuel Kimball Solomon ? Howe
Solomon & Hove Nathan K. Fowler Samuel Kimball John Day
Voted Chose
Daniel F Harriman Joshua J. Day
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Voted
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1872 Chose
John Hale Sealer of Leather
Chose
William E. Killamo Samuel Killano George Pearl Henry A. Joune John Parkhurst Ephraim F. Cole Benjamin & Barnes William & Perley Solomon W Howe
Samuel B. Carleton George W. Chadwick Sohn K Cole Daniel Andrews Joseph H. Janes Franklin Sagnes. Israel Herrick Augustus M Perlen George B Austin Thomas & Spofford
Surveyors of Highways
Voted Chose
To choose three Fence Viewers Thomas Sawyer, George Perley, William I Wood
Voted Chose
To choose two Auditors for the current year Williano & Killamo, William H. Word
Chose
William & Killam Treasurer and Collector
those
William & Killamo School Committee for three years Rev, Sereno & Gammell". " two years "
Voted Voted
Voted
To take who the 6th article To accept the Report of the Selectmen relative to Guide Posts and Boards To accept the Report of the Committee on School Funds
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Vit to reestablish the School District system
Voted
Tullow a bill of charge to George W. Chadwick of eighty five dollars for services as Chairman of Selectmen Assessors and curseers of the Poor, the past year Including cash paid for paper and car fare $ 85.00
Voted
To allow a bill of charge of One Hundred and seventy six dollars and twenty four cents presented by Inlins A Palmer, being one half of the Jay assess- ed upon the estate of Stephen A Bowles, of Roxbury. which was assessed and collected in Braintree $176.24
Voted. To allow a bill of charge of seven dollars and ten cents presented by Oliver Killamo for repairs of Highways by order of the Surveyor 7.10 Voted
To allow a bill of charge of sixty three dollars and fifty five cents presented by Ancill Dorman for service as one of the Selectmen Assessors and" Overseers of the Poor the past year including cash paid for Instices fees Stationery Travel &c. 63, 55 Voted To allow a bill of charge of twenty eight dollars pre- sented by John K Cole for services as one of the Select- men Assessors and Coverseers of the Pour the past $28,00 Voted
year To raise the sum of Twelve Hundred dollars for the support of schools the current year
Voted That the School Committee be requested to divide The money equally among the several schools
Voted To raise the sum of One Thousand dollars for repairs and amendments of Highways and Bridges the current year
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1872
Voted
Jonaise the sum of Four Thousand dollars to defray Town expenses and charges the current year
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Voted
That the Town taxes be committed to the Collector within three days of the First of September and. that they be collected before the Firstof November
Voted
That a discount of four per cent be allowed on all taxes voluntarily paid before the First day of October and a discount of two per cent in those paid before the First day of November
Voted
To accept the following list of names of Inrows presented by the Selectmen George B. Austin Horace Berry Franklin Jaques Samuel P Peabody James Il Nason John Parkhurst Isaac & Day Thomas Dorman
Nathan K Fowler
Peter Stront
Thomas L Shofford. John I Wood
Daniel Bixby John L Killam
Voted That so much of the Highway tax as was assess- ed upon Bank Stock the past year be refunded To such persons as have paid said tax and abated to such as have not
Voted That when the roads are encumbered with snow the surveyors be required to break them out eight feet wide and to allow for a man fifteen cents per hour and for a yoke of open fifteen cents per hour while employed unclean their direction in breaking out the roads and to present all bills for such service to the selectmen for allow and before the twentieth of February 1873
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Voted
That all bills against the Town excepting the Selectmens beallowed by the selectmen and that Their bills be presented to the Town forallowance
Voted
That the Selectmen be instructed to use all Their influence to prevent an encampment of the State Militia being held within the limits of this Town at any time during the current year
Voted Voted
To accept the Report of the Auditors
That the School Committee be authorized to retain the Money unexpended whon the School on Shofford's plain and to expend the same whom the next winters term of said school
Voted
That the Committee appointed to move locate and repair the School Houseon Svifords plain, and also the Committee chosen to build the new School House in the Second Parish in Boxford be required to make Report of their proceedings at the next annual meeting
Voted
To dissolve this Meeting Thos P Dorman Town blesk
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1872
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boxford qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs held in the Vestry in the First Parish in said Town on Friday the twenty ninth day of March A. D. 1872
Chose
William R Kimball Moderator
In acting upon the second article in the war - rant the vole was taken by a division of the house upon a motion made to reestablish the School District system: it passed in the negative. Forty three voted in favor of such reestablish - ment and sixty three in opposition
Voted
To pass over the third and fourth articles in the warrant
Voted
To dissolve the meeting
Thos Dorman Town Clerk
Clerk pro.tem. t Ancill Dormans
Appointment of Town Clerk pro tempore In consequence of the sickness of Thomas P. Dorman the present Town blesk of, Boxford, which renders him unable to discharge any of the duties of said office the subscribers ( in) accordance with the provisions of th 18th Sec 48, of the General Statutes, hereby appoint Ancill Dorman Clerk pro tempore, to perform the duties contemplated in said section Given under our hands at Boxford this thirteenth day
day of August A. D. 1872. Geo. W Chadwick Wselectmen
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William R Kimball Jo? Boxford The bleck was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office by William Rkimball Justice of the Peace
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Ang 24th
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boy ord held in the Vestry in the First Parish in sand Town on Saturday the twenty fourth day of August 1872
The Town Bleck being absent, the meeting was called to order by the Selectmen and in accordance with the provisions of th 18, Sec 47 of the General Statistes
Ancill Dorman was chosen Town Clerk Protempore
The bleck was sworn to the faithful disch arge of the duties of the office by William R. Kimball, Justice of the Peace
John S Sayward was chosen Moderator
Voted
That Joseph Howe isy the Execution of the will the late J. Tyler Barker be requested to read the said will, a copy of which he accordingly reac.
Voted
To accept the provisions of the will of the late & Tyler Barker
Voted
That a Committee of one be chosen to act in conjunction with the Executor in carrying forward the necessary measures to establish the validity of the will of the late & Banker,
Chose Voted
E. F. Wood Committee for that purpose.
To adjourn without day Ancill Dorman Town Clerk, Pro tempore
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1872
Aug 24,
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boxford held in the Vestry in the First Parish in sard Jouron Saturday the twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1872
The Town Clerk being absent, the meeting was called to order by the Selectmen and in accor- dance with the provisions of Ch 18 Sec: 47 of the General Spatules ( in such cases made and provided,
Ancill Dorman was chosen down Clerk, Protempore.
The Clerk was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office by William R Kimball, Justice of the Peace
E. F. Word
Moderator
Voted
To choose a Committee of three, who shall serve without pay, to confer with the bounty Commissioners in regard to the Straight- ening, widening, Ic of the road petitioned for by Joshua J. Day and others
Chose
Daniel J. Harriman Nathan K Fowler Franklin Jagnes
Committee
Voted
That the Committee be instructed to advocate the widening, Straightening to of said road
Voted
To dissolve the meeting
Ancill Dorman Town Clerk Pro tempore
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Choice v& Clark
Chose
212 1872
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boxford qualified as by the Constitution required to rote in Elections, holden at the Vestry in the First Parish on Tuesday the fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy two for the purpose of giving in their votes for the number of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States to which this Com monwealth, is entitled, Also for a Representative in Congress from the Sixth Mass District-Also for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General of this Commonwealth, Also for a town cillor from the Fifth District, Also for a County Commissioner Also for a Senator from the Third Essex District, and a Representative in General Court from the Fifth Essex District, The Town Clerk not being present, Ancill Dorman was chosen Town Clerk pro tem and was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office by William R. Kimball, Inotice of the Peace, At the expiration of two hours from the time the halls were opened it was that the polls be closed
Voted
The whole number of ballots given in was one hundred and forty five
The whole number of ballots were sorted counted recorded and declaration thereof made us by the Constitution directed and werefor the following persons Viz
For Electors, of President and Vice President at large Ebenezer R. Hour of Concord, one hundred and nine John M. Forbes of Millon one hundred and nine Chester W. Chakin of Springfield twenty two Josiah G. Abbott of Boston twenty two
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Electors
istrict No 1
William J. Davis of Plymouth One hundred and nine George Delano of New Bedford twenty two
" No. 2 Harrison Tweed of Jaunton one hundred and nine, Barnes & Carpenterof Forboro twenty Two
No 3 Alvin Simonds of Boston one hundred and nine Charles A. B. Shepard of Boston twenty two
No 4 Edward H. Dunn of Boston one hundred and mine Joseph E verdean of Chelsea. twenty two
No5 Amor F. Breed of Lynn one hundred and nine Richard Frothingham of Charlestown twenty two
No 6 Luther Day of Haverhill one hundred and nine JohnA. Bassett of Salem twenty two
No 7 John C, Hoadley of Lawrence one hundred and nine William of Clemence of Lowell twenty two
Nos Aaron C. Mayhew of Milford one hundred and mine Henry W. Muzzey of Cambridge twenty two
No9 Stephen Salisbury of Worcester one hundred and nine Isaac Danie of Worcester twenty two
No 10 Levi Stockbridge of Amherst one hundred and wine C.H. B. Snow of Fitchburg twenty two
and nine
Noll Henry Alexander In of Springfield one hundred Charles W. Knox of Chester twenty two
For Governor of the Commonwealth William B. Washburn of Greenfield one hundredandten Francis V. Bird of Walpole thirty
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For Lieutenant Governor Thomas Talbot of Billerica one hundred and ten William L. Smith of Springfield thirty
For Secretary of State
Oliver Warner of Northampton One hundred andeight George H. Munroe of Boston thirty three
For Treasurer and Receiver General eight Charles Adams In of North Brookfield one hundredand Levi Haywood of Gardner thirty three
For Attorney General Charles R Train of Boston one hundred and eight Waldo Colburnof Dedham thirty three
For Anditos Charles Endicott of Canton one hundred and seven Patrick A. Collins of Boston thirty two For Representative to Congress Benjamin & Butter of Gloucester one hundredand eight Charles Thompson of Gloucester thirty three
For Councillos Fifth District (108) Daniel H. Stickney of Groveland one hundred and eight JohnM, Poor of Haverhill thirty. 2ty four
For Senator Third District Nathan W. Harmon of Lawrence one hundred and eight Frank Davies of Lawrence thirty three
For County Commissioner James Kimball of Salem one hundred and seven Benjamin A. Ward of Lynn thirty four Representative to General Court 5th Essex District Charles Perlen of Boxford Sixty Voted to dissolve
E. Frank Word of Boxford Seventy three the meeting.
Ancill Dornan Jounilesk não tem.
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1872
At a meeting of the Clerks of the Towns of Georgetown, Grove- land and Boxford, heldat the office of the Town Clerk of George- town on Wednesday the sixth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy two, for the purpose of ascertaining the result of the election of a Representative to the General Court for the Fifth Essex District, the votes returned by the officers of the said Towns were as follows
In Georgetown Charles Perley of Boxford had two hundred and forty E. Frank Word of Boxford had one hundred and nineteen John Knapp had one
In Groveland Charles Perley of Boxford had one hundred and eighty four E. Frank Word of Boxford had ninety five Jacob Loggin had one
In Boxford Charles Perley of Boxford had Sixty & Frank Word of Boxford had Seventy three
Total Charles Perley had four hundred and eighty four E. Frank Would had two hundred ed ang eighty seven
John Knapp had one Jacob Loggen had one
Ancill Dorman? Town Clerk pro tem
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At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford qualified to vote at Elections and in Town affairs held in the Vestry in the First Parish in said Town on Thursday the twenty first day of November A.D. 1872
Chose Voted
William R Kimball Moderator That the selectmen be authorized to furnish a book of blank forms of promissory notes for the use of the Town Treasurer, printed in such form as they shall approve and that until further action be taken by the Town it shall be the dirty of the Treasurer whenever it shall become ne- cessary for him to issue notes for money hired for the use of the Town, to make use of the forms so furnished , and to use none other, and to fill out the duplicates attached thereto in conformity to the notes, and in no case shall he be author- ized to issue a note without the approval of one or more of the Selectmen expressed thereon That the Treasurer be authorized under the dire tion of the selectmen, to take up any or all notes for the payment of which the Town is now hall. and as far as the Selectmen shall deem it necessary, to issue to the holders thereof, new notes upon the forms to be furnished him
Voted
Voted
That the Town Clerk be instructed to copy for preservation and future reference from the first Town Record book the Marriages, Deaths and also the Intentions of Marriage therein recorded; the Marriages, Deaths and Intentions to be separately recorded either in alphabetical order or as near as can be in the order of time, and that the bleck beauthorized to procure a suitable book for that purpose if necessary That this meeting be dissolved
Voted
Those P. Doman Town Clerk
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1873
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford qualified to vote at Elections and in town affairs, held in the Vestry in the second Parish in said Town on Monday the third day of March A. D. 1813.
The Town Clerk not being present, the meeting was called to order by GeorgeW. Chadwick in behalf of the Selectmen and
Ancill Dorman was chosen blesk pro tempore and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office by W R. Kimball Justice of the Peace The warrant for the meeting was then read by the clerk and under its first article the voters present
John k. Cole Moderator Attest Ancill Dorman Joun Bleck pro ten After the proceedings above recorded the second article was taken up and
Ancill Dorman waschosen Jown Clerk
Oliver P. Killam Ancill Dorman John K. Cole
>selectmen
Chose
Daniel S, Gillis William F. Harriman
00 } Constables
Not to choose Jythingmen
Voted Chose Andrew Frame Edward G. Batchelder S. Frank Ayers Um R. Kimball J.J. Porter Geo. B. Austin
Field drivers
Voted Voted
To take up the fourth article of the warrant To pass over the fourth article " " "
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he hoice of black protempore
Chose
Choice of 2 Town Clerk
Chose
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Chose
The second article of the warrant resumed William E. Killamo Samuel Killam Daniel L Runnels Henry A. Towne JohnParkhurst Oliver P. Killamo Benin S Barnes Williamo F Harriman Walter French Samuel B. Carleton Charles Perley of John Sawyer Highways Daniel Andrews losehh H lanes Franklin fagnes Israel Herrick Augustus M. Perley Aba Kimball
Surveyors declined . S. W. Howe appointed
Samuel Sias
Chose
Oliver P. Killam Ancill Dorman lohn K. Cole
Fence Viewers
Chose
Amos Stevens John Parkhurst Samuel Bixby
Andrew Frame John Peabody Daniel F. Harriman John Pearl Samuel B. Carleton Qtiver P. Killano James Carleton
Measures
of
Wordt Bank
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Chose
John Peabody Israelderrick Solomon W. Howe John Parkhurst Samuel Kimball Andrew Frame Daniel S. Gillis Daniel F. Harriman John Pearl James Carleton Sofm Way
Survoyons Lumber
John Peabody Auditors 1
William H. Word William E. Killam Treasurer Josuspend furtheraction on the second article for the present
Rer Calvin & Park School Committee for three years
To adopt the vote of last year in regard to refai- rs and amendments of Highways which) was as follows
That the Selectmen on or before the fifteenth day of April next, apportion to each Surveyor such part of the amount voted for repairs of Highways as They may think best, having regard as far as may be, to the condition of the roads in each Highway District, and it shall be the duty of each surveyor faithfully and economy- ically to expend the sun thus committed to him in making the necessary repairs of Highways within his district!
That Surveyors of Highways and those under their employ be allowed as follows
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For a man twenty cents per hour, for a yoke of Oxen twenty cents per hour, for a House of House Cast twenty cents per hour for two horses & a cart twen- ty five cents per hour, for an of shovel and Plough each fifteen cents per hour and for
Voted
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Chose
Chose Voted
Chose
Voted
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an of cart five cents per hour while employed on the Highways,
Voted
That the Selectmen be instructed to view the roads and rail such portions of the same as they think necessary.
Voted
Voted
To amend the Report on & mide boards by adding a board near the house of C. C. Stevens marked Lawrence To accept the Report on Gnide Posts and Boards
Voted
To accept the report of the Committee on School Fund To pass over the ninth article(Auditors Report notprinted)
Voted.
Voted
Voted
To accept the Report of E. L. Stevens relative to the removal, location and repair of the School House now standing on Shoffords Plain. To refer the matter of ascertaining the expense of building the School House in the centre of the Second Parish to the Auditors, to report at the adjournment of this meeting, or if there is no adjournment, to the next business meeting of the town
Voted
To accept the following list of Jurors Horace Berry George B Austin
Samuel Peabody Franklin Jaques James H. Nason Isaac b. Day John Parkhurst Solomon W. Howe Peter Stront Nathan K. Fowler
Leverett S. Howe John & Killam
Charles A. Spufford John J. Wood
Voted
To allow a bill of change from Thomas P. Dorman $57.41 for service as Chairman of the Selectmen, Assessors and overseers of the Poor the past year Jocash paid for Travel Portage Stationery Expressive 37,81 $95.22 2
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Voted
To allow a bill of charge presented by Leo Ut Chadwick for service as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor the past year 80.00
To cash paid for Travel Portage Stationery to 15.51
Voted
95.51 To allow a bill of charge presented by William R.Kimball for service as Selectman, Assessor and overseer of the Poor the past year including cash paid $56.75 For use of Horse and Wagon 1200
Voted
68.75 To allow a bill of charge from R.B. Anderson for labor and cash paid in repairing Highway 230.00
Voted
That twenty cents per hour for a man and twee ty cents for a yrke of Open be allowed for pathing snow the past year and that the Selectmen be instructed to make up the deficiency to those persons who have been paid at the rate of fifteen cents per hour
Voted 11 Voted
To pass over the thirteenth article To pass over the fourteenth "
Toraise twelve hundred dollars 1200,00 for the support of schools the current year and that the money be equally divided among the several schools
Voted
To raise five thousand dollars, 5000. 00 to defray the necessary charges and expenses of the Town.
Voted
Voted
To raise fifteen hundred dollars 1500.00, for repairs and amendments of Highways To raise three hundred dollars's vo. 00 as a reserve fund to be drawn from if neces sary, by the selectmen in cases of deficiency or emergency, for repairs of Highways.
That the taxes becommitted to the Collector the first of September and collected before the first day of November
Voted
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Voted
That a discount of four percent beallowed on all taxes voluntarily paid to the Collector befor the first day of October and a discount of two percent on all paid before the first day of November.
Voted
That when the roads are encumbered with snow the Surveyorabe instructed to break them out eight feet wide and that they allow a man twenty cents per hour a yoke of oyen twenty cents per hour and for a Horse fifteen cents per hour while engaged in silch service.
Voted Voted
To pass over the twentieth article
That the unexpended money appropriated to any of the Town Schools the past year be retain- ed by the School Committee for the benefit of such schools the ensuing year
Voted Voted
To pass over the twenty second article To pass over the twenty third article
Voted
Voted those Voted Voted
To abate a tax of one dollar and six cents 1,06, set to And H. Gould in Um & Killams list for 1872 To take up the second of the warrant Williamo E. Killam Collector To take up the thirteenth article
That the Treasurer and Collector present his bill to the Selectmen for allowance
Voted
That the Selectinen present their bills to the Town for allowance
Voted
To Dissolve the meeting Attest Ancill Dorman Town Clerk
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1873
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At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Boxford qualified to vote in Elections and in town of- fairs, held in the Vestry in the second Parish on Monday the fourth day of August A. D. 1873.
Capt John Peabody was chosen Moderator
Voted
That the Selectmen bea committee to let out and see to the working of the newly located portions of highway between the West Parish Meeting house and Bradford line, as ordered by the County Commissioners.
Voted
To refer the matter of removing the Town Sound in the First Parish to the selecthnen with aw thority to take sich action as they think best.
Voted
Voted Voted
To accept the report of the Auditors relative to the cost of the school house near the Meeting house in the Second Parish. Total cost as per report $1891.08. exclusive of committees changes of$2.39 To pass over the 5 th article of the warvant To Dissolve the meeting
Attest Ancill Dorman Town Clerk
A a legal meeting of the qualified Voters of the town of Boxford held in the Vestry in The Second Parish of said town on Tuesday the fourth day of November A. D. 1873
John Peabody was chosen Moderator The following was reported by the selectmer,
Widening of road niar
Carrissa Hoveys
We the Selectioner of the town of Boxford. having complied with the requirements. law in relation to notifying the owners of land over which we were
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petitioned by William R. Kimball and others to widen a town way near the West Parish Meeting House, hart widened the same as follows, Beginning at a stake near the northerby side of the old Hay & cales on the line of the road leading westerly to North Am dover, said stake being six rods and twenty three links from the N.W. Corner of the new School House, thence southeasterly one rod and six links to a stake. thence a little more southerly one rod and four links to a stake, said stake being one rod and seventeen links from the northerly Elm tree in Mas Hover's land, ranging to the south west con- mer of the School house on the opposite corner of The road; thence a little more southerly twenty three links to a stake; thence a little more southerly one rod to a stake; thence a little more southerly nineteen links to a stake, said stake being two rod's and sixteen links from a large stone at the end of the wall near the School house on the opposite side of the road, thence in a straight line eleven rods and twenty two links to the line of the road at landof Aaron L. Parker; the northerly and easterly boundaries of said road to remain as at present; And we have assessed the damages of Mrs Larissa Hover at twenty eight dollars which includes the removal of seven rods and thirteen links of Bank Wall; and we have allowed her three months from this date in which to remove the same. All of which we hereby respectfully report to the town for its acceptance.
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