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A Question was put whether the Town will appoint a Committee to purchase Indian Corn, for those Soldiers who have Corn due to them, and refuse to take -ifb. inflead of a Bufull of Corn; or to agree with them as they shall thinkhe will be most advantage to the Town. haft in the Afirmalive
Gapi William Perley be Benjamin Derley and M. Polis Peabody were chosen a Committee for the above Purpose. Meeting Difolved
Bose For March 12. 1962 At a Meeting of the Force holders and other Inhabitants of fail Town legally apermitted on fait Day
Kay" La Perley nes chefen Moderator of fais Meeting 1 The following Perfor was chosen to fever the Town the ensuing Year in the feveral Officers annexed to their respective Names
M. Nathan Andrews Can't jonathan heter Selectmen
Mr Daniel Chapman + Mª Locmuel Wood
+ MM Francis Perley
x Thomas Berley NT Jown Clock .Mepast Nathan Low ( + John Pearl & Gonflables
+ Cup: William Perley Joun Treafurer
x . Mr William Hill
* It Jedediah Stichence Tythingmen + MV. . Abraham Tyler
InIn John hillom x. Ms Elijah Averrid XIV" . Asa Peabody . No Nathanial Derley XML Jonathan Wood x AV: John Florrick A" Moje Kimball + .11" thurs alpafford It . Ha Merrill .M. Luke Howey ful. Mª William Porter
Surve yor
Highways The Town Vole) to graf acer Ine Warden .del
x M" Timothy Hiles X . Mª Joseph Hale Hogreat
nº Michand Honey X Can't Jucat Gould X Me Jacob Cummings Vinceresoins + Cap. fre kan Sealrody) x MM. Nathan Wood Sealer of heig th & mes fuses +M" David Kim ball dealer of Leather × En/ John . Phillam Diereve . No Juo 6 Cummings ) Committee of Licorrespondence
. Maji'm too Perley. ) Infection 28 Cap, John Molimjon! Safety
Those Performs with this & March affixed to their Names have Gen sworn to the Faithfull difchange of their reflection Offices
voted that the illeting be adjacent) to Monday the 25 of this Infant March at 2 OG loch afternoon
202 Mercik Monday 25- 1982. The Town Met according to adjournment
I Quation was put whether the Town will execute Mr. Nathan Andresen from forcing as a Selectman haft in the Affirmative A Quotation was put whether the Town will execute laph Jonathan Tafter from Servering as 2. Selectman; raft in the negative A Question was put whether the Town will serufe . W. Daniel Chapman from forcing as a selectman haft in the Affirmative. to Majs, the Purley war chofen Ilestman and Hefor, in the room of M" Andrews Gaps, Lofter having exerted himself from forcing Jeleitman + L'. Asa. Novil was chofin Selectman and Aprefor, in the
place of Capti hofter * In John Dorman was chosen Schulman and thefor in the place of M Chapman
thuuption was put to see if the Town will execute. M. Nathan Low from farocing Gonflable haft in the negative. A Question was put whether the Town will execute MTS William Porter from freeing Surveyor - haft in the affirmative. Mr John Houry was chofen Surveyor in the place of M. Porter that this Meeting be adjourned to Monday the first Day of April reset at one O. Glocke afternoon,
Monday April 1. 1982, the Town nuet Votos to mend the Highways and town though by a hole "the ensuing year Voted to allow 3/0 / Day to a Man in working on the Highway Voted to allow for a Slough 2/0 6" Day, Voted to allow for a Coart 1/4 Do" Day, Noted to allow for a pair of Ocen 2/0 4- Day. bo Voled to raise frety Found to mend the Highways. Poled that the Swing Shall go at Large the ensuing year being well yoked and vinge . I Question was put to see if the Town will pay the Gooff of the hive of the Soldiers, that was hived by the feverel Clapier, for the Continental Army the Cafe year haft in the affirmative. Voted - to amit acting for the project on the y Article in the Warrant listed that this Meeting be adjourned into the May Meeting,
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Thursday May 16. 1982. the Town, lyon adjourment
Noted to allow N" Nathan Low fuch a Jum of Money as upon examination Shall appear to the Selectmen that he has ben over rated by means of a Mistake made in the when the Cafe Valuation was taken
Voted to allow Gaph William Perly hill of Change For lime and Expences to buy born for and feltle with the Soldiers, one Sound Jeven Shillings Chope +N" William Lith Surveyor of highways Meeting Difolved
At a Town Meeting held in Maxford April 1. 198%. the Selectmen prefideing in faid Meeting X
Receiving the Voles for a Governour there appeared to be nineteen, all for his brechency John Hancock La"
For Lt Governoun there appeared to be fischen Votes all for his Honour Thomas Coughing Ity Upon counting and forting the Voler for Jonalors they appeared as follows (viz) tror Onne Elaf" is Votes, Manon Wood &/a 1 Vot, Jonathan Greenleaf Dr. 11 Votes, Samuel Hollow &/2 13 Votes, Stephen Chote Efg): 1/ Votes, George Wiliams 8/2!" 19. Vitis Samuel Phillips Jul 2/4. 1 Vote, Israel Shakingon Y/y 1 Vote
Vinations
Majs Asa Serley was chofen Moderator for the remainder of Laid Meeting
A question was put whether the Town will allow the Gonflables there Bene upon the found for collecting Taxes the infring. years ....
Muling Afsolves
raft in the Affirmative
At a Town Meting held in the first Parith in Base fond May it 19 82. Maj" Ara Derley was chofen Moderator. A Question was just whether the Town will raise a fim of Money toward praying the Men vaifid for three years, The loft fear graft in the Affirmation
Miching Dipoled
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There ford May 2.7. 198%. At a Town Meeting held at the Meeting Youfe in the first Parith in faid Town on the afore and Day Wr Nathan , Indiens chefen Moderator
A Question was put whether the Town , vole to find a Petition to the general Court, praying that the time may be lengthened in the payment of the Jase granted last October fiaft in the Aformative Dr. Stephen Symonds Melhor Nathaniel Perley & Daniel Chapman were shofen a Committee for the above porpope
I Lution was put whether the Town will hold the Gonflables againff Ixsections for the Jak zo indemnified untill freeh Time as the Petition to the General Court has had a hearing fraft in the Affirmative Noted That the Meling be adjourned to next Thursday at Jour O Clock afternoon Thursday May 30 on the Town met Voted to difonif N" Nathaniel Porley from forcing on the Committe Voted- to ad three to the Committe ' M' Jacob Cummings L. James Andrews, and Thomas Perlyfest were chosen for that purpose Voted to pop over the 4 Article in the Warrant. Meeting Difolied
More ford July 12 19 82. At a Town Meeting held at the fond Parish in faid Town on the aforefaid Day Map ha Perley was chofen Moderator .Meling Difoto
It a Town Meeting held in Aboxford at the Meeting House in the first Parith in fail Town October 2.4. 1782 May? Aso Perley was chosen Moderator
A Luiption was put , whether the Town will vote to raise a Jum of Money to defray the arifen an ariping Charge the present year haft in the Negative Votos to grap over the third article in the Warrant
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A Question- was put to Je if the Town will allow Confable Withom Pith Twenty four new linipion Dollars that proved Countifit haft in the affirmative A Question - was put to see if the Town will abate Nathan Michnews Mater in Gonflable William With Lift of Mates
paft in the negative.
A Lektion - was put to fre if the Town will alsote one Poll Tax of Michan Hofters in Confiable William lille Lift of Mater, and allfo in Gonflable Nathan Lows Mater. Kraft in the Negative Meeting Difolow
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Boseford November 29 198% .It a Town Meting held at the. Neting House in the first Parith in faid Town on the afore and Day
. Maj tra Perley was chefen. Moderator for Laid. Meeting Voted .- to raise the Jum of five Hundred Found to defray the
£ 5'00 arifen and arifing Change the present year Voted- to appoint a Committee to enquire into, defend or fittle if needfary an Election commenced againti Lo John Curtice by M" Richard hoter UM William hill reeve chosen or that Durchw. Michan Dealer dy and haft in the affirmative, totes To allow Mi Nathan Now Sixteen Shillings for Manch for the use of the Town Meeting Disolvis
Moreford December 12 17 82. . It a Town Meeting held at the Meeting House in the friend. Parish in vaid Town on the aforefaid Day Fons ble Aaron Wood Gylis was chefen Moderator Wardens - Hifieur, Mots- Peabody Nathan Wood, Nofer Porter & Cap! Mare. Adams move chefen Wardens. Voted - to allow Min Gilbert Chadwicks Bill of three Found, for Tiroice done the Town . Meeting Defolved
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Boxford January 1. 1783
At a Town Meeting held in the first Parifh in faid Tron, on the aforefaid Day ...
. Maj! Asa Perley was chofen Moderator.
Upon hearing and considering the contents of a Letter from The Selectmen of Salem, Jeting forth that a Bill had passed the House of Representatives to remove the July Court of Common Pleas, from Valem to Trywich, and the Supreme Judicial Court from Jpywich to Newtry Port. and requesting the Voice of the Town on the Subject
The Lefton being put whether the Town will choose that the aforfais Courts be held at the Places they have formerly ben. Trapped in the formative
roled to appoint a Committee to confult and fettle with MM. John Willet on account of a Juppoter Miflate in the date of this Note & .Wir Nathan Wood, Cap". William Perley, and Mr. Nathanel Perday were whofen a Committee for the above Purpose. Voted to abate abram Smith Mater that are not paid in Gonflable Nathanial Perley Lift of Rates
A Question was put whether the Town will make any further allowance to Gonflable Nathaniel Perley for collecting the hard Money Tax fraft in the Negative
A Question was put whether the Town will appoint a Committee to rectify Mistakes if any there be between MM. Nathaniel Porley and the Town, with respect to the Depreciation of Money and allfo to Little all other affairs between the fact Nathaniel Porley and the Town, excepting with of Change treft in the affirmative
W. Nathan" Indrews, Dev" John Forman, & Thomas Perly you" neome chosen a Committee for the above purpose
Meeting Sifo lord.
207 Boxford February 4. 1983 It a Town Meting held at the Meeting House in the porft Parith in said Town on the aforefaid Day- Majir Ara Perley shofen Moderator The Committee which had been appointed to consult with Mr John Withet Reported verbally that they had not ben able to fullte with him upon Terms which appears guff and Eligible to them
Med that a Committee be appointed to use their endeavours to procure. all fuch information as may tend to give atifaction with respect to the Probability of a Mittale of two years in the date of a Note given to N" John Wiley by The late Treasurer that they be impowered to little that matter with ME Willet in fuch manner as Shall appear to them fuff, equitable, and in Cafe Laid Willet Should commence as Legal Process
thereon, then to appear in in defence of the Town if hall Thinks proper - Nr Nathan Andrews Mi tra Vadorly and Capit Michan Peabody were chefen a Committee for the above purpose . Meling Dipolos
Boxford March the 11. 1783.
At a Town Meeting held at the Melting House in the first Parish in theoxford, on the aforefaid Day. .Maj Asa Verley was chofen Moderator Chofe MM John Forman Clerk for said Meeting Voted - to chufe a Committee to fettle with those that have commenced Actions against the Town, or to appear the whole or either of them at Court in behalf of faid Town, and alllo to fettle with those. That have Demand upon the Town of a Similar nature, chefe Capti Richard Peabody, Capt William Vertey, H Hi ha Peabody, a Committee for the above Purpose
Atleft John Forman Clerk for faid Meting
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At a Town Meeting held at the Meeting House in the Proft Parish in Boxford. March 11. 1983. for the choice of Town Oficer the enfuing year. .Napr Ara Porley was chofan Moderator for said Meeting Chose D' John Dorman Cert for the Day.
.Mi Nathan Wood Garth John Robinfor Den Stephen Symonds Cant Jonathan dofter
wore chofe Selectmen and typefim
M. Francis Verley .. - Thomas Perley full was chofe Town Clark.
.I. Joede Hagen was chefe Conftable for the South Deftrict Inf. Daniel Nurfe was chefe Contrable for the North Dettrist Cant. William Perley was chope Town Treafurer Voted to adjourn the present Meeting, a quarter of an Hour Four O Clock, the Meeting opened again
5 Voted to adjon the present Meting to Tuesday the 18. Day of March Inplant at two O Clock afternoon . Atteft John Dorman Clerk
Yufday March 18. 1983. the Town. Net
Viled to fufriend the choice of Warders for the perfect Chole the Following Senjor Town Officers the infring year (Viz) . IM William Lith Lt. Jedediah fortunes
I'M Abraham Tyler Lista Merrill
Jething men
W Himley Peabody
·Ny Jeremiah Lofter Fun" . Hr Nathaniel Smith Cant. William Barley Capt Richard Peabody In David Hiefines
Surveyors of Highways
IN Thomas . Adam Capti Jonathan Softer Il? William Porter Mr. Thomas (hadwith Just.)
. Wir Herken Gould Mr. Timothy Alite . Hr Nathan Wood An David Achina
. It. Ephraim Veabody Mi Amor Kimball Sunt. Lt Plenozer Peabody
Hogreves
Mi. Witam Leih De Hephen Symond, . Mi Samuel Kimball
Wn Nathan Wood Jealer of Weights and Measures
Hi Ha Peabody Jealer of Leather Infe John Hillam Decreve .HM . Vaskan Andrews Surveyor of Bank Of Timber
Voted -
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Voted to mind the Town Road and highway, lay a hate the projects Voted to rile , Ninety found for the above Porpole $ 90. Voted to allow three Shillings " Day to a Man in working out his Mater upon the Highways, two Shillings per Day for a pain of Oxen, two Shillings or Day for a Cart, I two Shilling. . Day for a Plough
Vated that the Swine Shall go at large being youed and ranged as the Law requires ·
A Question was put whether the The Town will choose a Committee to open a way through Ruben Granes Land, on the Road leading from Capit Jaar Adam Barn to the School Hlouf near (apt) Jonathan botter paft in the it firmative
Capti John Robinson, Capi Richard Peabody, and Michmas I profford were chafe a Committee for the above Purpose
A Lucytion was put whether the Town will accept of a Road from the Fithing Brook to the County Road near, William Pitt., agreable to a Return of the laying out faid Road bay the Velutmen haft in the Affirmative
A question rear put whether down will repair the Bound in the Loft Poritt in & Town haft in the Aformative.
Vold that the Treasurer be directed to give In Nathan Andrews a Note !. be on Interest inc. May 1986. For the for his Horte that he let se into the . fring in 1980.
Vold to allow MM- Simeon Stiles three found for Service he has done in the present War.
A question was put whether the Town will choose a Committee to take an account from the Heads of the feveras (lakesin Laid Jason how much they gave as hive to the Soldiers in 1981. for engaquino for tryagaing for three years, for the Claper to which faid Heads respectively belongs, and for faid Committee to make Report as Soon as may be jeaft in the Affirmative.
. 1. Nathan Andrews, Alm . La Peabody, V. M. Abraham Tyler neome chofen a Committee for the above purpose. Voted that this Meeting be adjourned to Tuesday the 13th Day./ April next, at two O Clock afternoon
Tuesday April is. 1783. the Town Met & the Moderator being ablen't the Hono & Aaron Wood was appointed Chofe Mr. David Kimball, M. Jonathan Wood, and Deacon Thomas Chadwick Wardens
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Voted to execute Deacon Stephen Symonds from forcing Velectman and Arefor, " chofe Descon John Forman soir, Velutman and Isefor. A. Voted to acept N. Abraham Tyler to force as Contable in the room of Enf" Daniel Norge
Voted to execute (C JT Jonathan Frotter from forcing Surveyors Chofe Mir Inoch himball Surveyor of Highways Voted, that this Meting be adjourned to Jufday the 19"Day of April Infant at two O Clock in The afternoon
April 2.0". 1989. The Town met according to adjournment ·the following Report was made Viny,
The Committee appointed by the Town to open the way through Ruben Gragas Land on the Road leading from Cart Joace Adam's Barn to the School Floufel near Capt Jonathan Softers. - Beg leave to Report that
Committees report.
they have agreed with to allow faid Gragy one Dollar No" hod for fencing upon the north fide of the Mood Through his band, or one Bighell of Corn fin Chod, to been me payable whenever there Shall be a good fone Wall made for that purpose: and the faid fragy agrees
to give his Land dos far as the Road goes there on, and the Thenesing on the South fide; and is to open the show) in one Month from the Fate hereof ·
Bove Jord April 13: 148.3.
John Molinfon Richard Peabody . times approfon
A Question was put whether the Town will accept the above theport haft in the formative I Question was just whether the Town will raise the fum of one Thousand ninetynine Found, ten Shillings, towards paying the fiveral (Cofres in the Town, The hive or Bounty they gave the three years Soldiers, reife in 1981. und to pay the Soldiers to whom the Town Treasurer gave haft in the formative
It was put to vote to fre if the Town will abate Elifha Town Thales in Confiable William hill Lift of Rates
hat in the Negative
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vote to It was put to Je if the Town will abate John Smith Jun" Mater in the feveral (inflables Lith that remain un pai) haft in the negative.
oled to abate Alkalom Town Mater in the Several (Gonflable. Lifts of tales, that remain unpaid. Chole Mi ha Peabody, Capte John Robinson, and MM
Commit of Safety Nathan Low Committee of Safety. to allow It Benjamin Verlag, Bill of 12/0
Heling Dopoled
The following in the Report of a Way laid out by in the Julferibers layout for a town Road (Viz) Migining at the northerly and of the Bridge over the Frithing Brook, near William Fills ( the Line between Topsfield and HOR ford Laid hood begining at the middle. of faid Fishing Brook, then runing about a Southwest Confe on on Land belonging to Mi Jimon Your about 22. Kods, and one hot and a half wide, as the hood now goes to Land of Capt faible Gould) then on fait Can't Gould Land, about a outhwelt corte about it Noch, and one hod and a half wide, tobeing in a Corner of May" Joseph Gould Land, about three trods in length; then on M" William hill, Land on the Road now goer 32 Rady to the Country Road near faid Fill fait how to be three quarters of a had an cash fidei from the center of the os how Ara Porley Selectmen
Boxford December 30th 19 82.
John Dormen
Framin Porley Bone lord
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Boxford April 7. 1783. at a Town Meeting held at the Meeting Hlouf in the fecon Parish in faid Town, on the a forefaid Day The Selectmen prefideing Governor Receiving the Voles for Governor, There appeared twenty four for his Excelency John Hancock gali
Receiving the Votes for Lieutenant Governor , there apesar? Seventeen Notes for his Honor Thomas Cushing gf Receiving counting 8 forting the Votes for Councillors and Senators they appeared as Follows Viny for.
Maron Wood Ly"-22 Votes. Azor Orne Sql _21
George ( about 2/10- 15 Vous Samuel Phillips Ford. Byl. .. Stephen Choate Ggf. 22 Samuel Sohnfon Plan 6 George Williams Gaf. 2.1 Israel Hutchinson For -
Jonathan Greenleaf Jai 15
Elbridge Gearey Jaf. 6 Benjamin Good hue By- 1 Francs Cabbot Sty.
Maj Ara Perley was chefen Moderator for the remainder off Meeting voled that Gonflable William Will be directed to wait five Months on Samuel Cruce, for his State Tax.
It was put to a vote to fue if the Town will abate Nathan Aichnus Flad rate in Confiable William hill Lift of fates martin the Negative
A Question was put , whether the Town will abate fuch a Part of the Kater of Stephen Symonds and other as they that make appear that they are over hold on account of their being in Dept haft in the Negative
IQuestion was put , whether the Town will vote to raise fuch a Jum of Money as the Town is now Indented for by Noter given by the Treafurer graft in the Negative
Meeting Di polos
1789 June 172 Votes to life 500 - 10 in a2 to the Ium Reife in Aute Can
"the whole
1099-u ×500-1. 1500
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Box ford May 14th 1783. At a Town Meeting held in the first Parith in fai Town on the aforefait Day. "The Slutmen profideing Cap! Ssare Adams waschofen Representative
Capi France Adams chefen Moderator for the remainder of This Miching A Question was put whether all the Town Metings Shall be held in the forthe Parish in fair Town for the Future
haft in the formative Noted to allow Nr. Richard Best a Jum of Money equal to 100 Paper Dollars the 32 of July 1799 on account of a Note he has lofte A Quetion was just whether the Town will acquisje with the Town of Bolton in their Replies Repeating the Refugees haft in the aformative Meling Difo two
Boxford June 14, 1783. At a Town Meeting held at the Meeting Hlouje in the first Tarifa in fair Town on the aforepaid Day
Mi Nathan Wood war chofen Moderator Noted - to raise the form of five Hundred len Thillings in addition to the Jum railed the 29th Day of April laft lowarch paying. . the Hive or bounty given by the Town by (Lakes and Individual towards procureing and racking this Towns Quota of the three years Men for filling up the Continental Army in 1781. Noted to appoint a Committee to take fuch Measures as they Judge moff Efectual , to collect and prepare an account of the re per- Live Turns due to Individuals on account of Money advanced or Obligations they are bound to difchange, given as him on Bounty towards procuring andraifling this three Town Quota of the three years then railed in 1781. Chope Inpracythu Chadwick, W. Francis Porley, Who Mroham Tyler Thomas Perley fans and Mi Witham Billy a Committee for the above purple
Chefe
214 Comite Chose Capi Jean Adam, (apli Jonathan Frotter an) Mr. Nathan Wood, a Committee to prefer a Petition to the General Count, praying for a remittance of the Fine fet on the Town, for not funding a representative to the general Count the last year
Voted- To abate Samuel Crees Rates in Contable Nathaniel Derley, Lift of Thates. Voteel - to allow Mr. Nathan Andrews Bill of 2: 3.2 for time and . Money expended in the case of John Withet
Voted to allow MM William Lith eighteen Shillings Go" Jun for ho Jan and one half and two feet of Timber for the Rithing Brook Bridy Voted - to allow Caphe Richard Peabody, Bill of £1:15 for time and Money expended in the case of Fo hn Willat
Voted to allow Wir tha Peabody., Bill of The for Time Spent in the Case of John Wiley. Veled- to allow Mr. Nathaniel Porley. Bill of FL: 0: for Thevoice . done the Jonen.
Meeting defolved
Boxford July 3- 1983. at a Town Meeting held at the Meeting House in the Second Parith in faid Town on the aforefand Day Das John Dorman war chofe Moderator
Voted - to hime 300, to be applied towards fattifying W. Nathaniel Perlegs demands on the Town: " W" Nathan Wood Capit William Perley, I Capi Richard Peabody were chofen a committe for the above Purpose.
Voted
that the Commitee be directed to Have the aforefad Jum upon the bath Jermo they can, and that the Town will allow fuch Intereft as they Shall agree to give Meting Sifolook
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Boxford September: 19: 1763.
It a Town Meeting hat the Meeting Hloufs in the first Porich in faid Town on the aforefaid Day
(art. John Robinfon was chope Moderator Chafe Ni Finances Perley, & D. John Dorman, either of them !. appear at the next Court. in behalf of the Town, on account of a presentment against faid Town for being without a School from The first of August 1982. to the first of February 1989.
£ 12.00
Comtu
Voted - to raise the Sum of one thousand two hundred Pour to 3.000 defray the arifen and aviking Changer of the town the five relents Chofe Mi Francis Perley and Dr John Dorman either of themto at the next Court to held at Verobry. Fort, and use their endeavour that the Actions comenta against the Town by John Willet, and Laurel Ipofort be continued to the next form Noted that the Treafurer be directed to issue his isecutions after giving proper Notice against the Contables, who are deficient in fitting frech Passer as were afrefund before the 1.+ of May 1761.
Noted
- to appoint a Tommille to apitt the Treasurer in getting with . W. Nathaniel Perley on account of his Execution, and that they be divided and impowered to take any Methods they think proper to to accomplish that Bulfinch, - Choje Enfr. Gideon Tyler and "? William 9th Committe for the above purprofe
Com tie
The Town taking into consideration the Expediency of having all the Executive Courts in the County of The holden in the Town of Fylwich for the future after maturely considering the Matter, are fully of Opinion the faid Courts being continued where they have for a long time by Law ben established, or the removing theme all to Ipswich would not affect this Town but very little, but they Are no just Cause for breaking up those old decreed Blaues for holding faid Courth, which have to long flablighed and approved and it appears to this Town to be moft advantageous to the County in general to have them held in the fame manner for the Future. therefore-voled. that the above theafor be given againft removing the aforelaid Courts from the Places they have formerly Voted to abate William Parker head hate in Contable John Pearls Lift of thater Noted - I abate fuch part of William Lottery Krater in Conftable To has Pearli Litt of Rates, as it thall appears to the illetmen that he has been over Rated Meeting Defolved
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