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Voted to allow a Bill of charge presented to Amos Himbutt for his services one year, on the donation Committee, making report,
- - $ 3, 11 Sopraist , Steffens for use of rernide. 3772
8 3, 37%
April 1843.
Veled to allow a brill of charge presented by, Ivares H. Andrew for work done at pathing snow at suntny times, in the months of Set, and March, 1849, at 11/2 courts for honor $7,62%
1843.
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Voted to allow a bill of charge presented by Samuel Andreas for his services as one of the Committee to take the care and man- - agement of the found, devised to the town by the how, Aaron Hood Esq and of the town's proportion of the scorpiless revenue for The Past year 82, 0.0 -
Poled to allow a Bill of charge presented by Joseph Symonds for building a stone bridge necross s the road near the Schoolhouse in 1887, 8 10, 00
Voted to allow a Bill of charge presented by. . Solomon Low for his services as one of the Committee to advocate the road petitiond fy solomon for and others and wish paid The the forest for entry, and witnesses,
$27, 50 heated to allow a Bill of charge presented for Joshua I. Pray for his services and express- es as one of the Committee chosen to the town to aadvocate the road partitioned ien for Helemen Low and others, -. $ 10,00 hotell to allow a Bill of charge presented de Hammel Derleyeno for his services could expenses of the Committee chosen by the tour to add- -verste the road, petitioned for the Solemen Low rend offers ... -
$ 1.3,000 Voted to allow a Bill of change presented to George Perley for semmi in thirteen evidences to appear before the County Commissioners to testify in the case of the and prayed for bo dolamon Low and offers $2.00
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Voted to accept the report of the Committee cheese by the town to examine the road from Porter's Will, to Daniel Harrimais, bons,
The Subscribers having fun chosen a Committee to examine the road from Potens Mill, to (Daniel Harrisnans house, have attended to that duty, and. submit the following report , They find the road in an unfinished conditions, and recommend that the Selectmen be directed to draw an order of seventy five dollars in favor of Canist Harriman when he shall have wurde the road to their acceptance, on condition, that jonathan J. Dertien give Grands to the town, to keep up the walls of the drom, keepthefloorns in repair, and repair any damage occasioned by water, Boxford April 24th 1843,
Joshua B. Day) solomon Low Committed
Andrew Could
Voted to accept the report of the formmittee appointed by the town of Greyford to take the care and amanagement of the fund devised to the down by the Hon, Aaron Hood Esga towards the support of a Grammar School in said low, and also that part of the samples revenue money that conne to their care, the income of which, the town voted should be appropriated for the advantage of our common Schools,
Voted to reconsider the vote whereby the team voted to apportion the money for the support of schools equally amongst the seven school districts,
April 1843.
the part of Committee on road
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Voted to apportion the money raised by the town for the support of schools equally among thie Deven school districts, and the money for the suppecard from all other sources, to the town, to be af " apportioned to the seven scheet districts according to the number of scholtens, contained in each, between the ages of four and sixteen,
hotell to excuse barnet Morse from serving as Field driver
Chose George Party, Field driver
Voted To Dissolve the Meeting 7
. At a legal mesling of the make anliabilants of the todos of Dryford qualified to rote in town affairs, held in the matinghouse of the second Sanist. in said town on Monday the twentyfourth day of April AO, 1843.
Chose Samuel H. Patchelder Moderator
Noted that the Prudential Committees contract with School Teachers antill otherwise ordered,
Voted to abate a stell tax ist to Benjamin of. Inames of one dollar midt fifty cents in a Samuel A, Batchelder Rest of 1842.
Orted To Dissolve the Meeting
150 April 1843,
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. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of herford in the Country of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitution to rate for Representatives in the General Feiert holden on the fifth day of france being the first Monday of said month, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three for the purpose of giving in their rates s for a Impresenative of said Commonwealth, in the Congress of the Merited States, for District Chamber athince
The whole number of persons who greve in their votes was ascertained as is directed in the Revised Statutes, (Chap. 4, fec. 13) by counting the number of separate ballots given in, and the whole number of ballots was nunty eight
And the whole number of votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by Law is directed - and vere for the following persons :- For Amos Abbott of Andover Sixty six " Joseph Hellersur of Sowell Twenty one. " John G. Whittier of Amesbury Eight " Joseph Thansur Tirce
Voted To Dissolve the Meeting
1043.
152 1843. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the tour. of trafford in the Country of Ersex and Com- -mon wealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitution to vote for representatives in the general borst bolden on the thirteenth day d ( reverber being the second Monday of said month in the year one thousand eight he ... dred and forty three for the propose of giverny in their votes for Governor bient + loversion Senators se chepresentative to Congress fort district So, three and a Representative to thenext General Pourt of this Commonwealth
Hotel not to send a thepresentative to Hi- next general Court,
The whole number of persons who have in their votos was ascontained as is directed in the Revised Statutes, ( Chap,'s, See. 13, ) by counting this number of seperate tallets given an and the whole number of fallets was 1
One hundred and Eighty he
etand the whole number of votes given ismere sorted counted recorder, and declaration Here- - of made cas fy kouw is directed - and were for the following persons :-
frange CV Porings of Pittsfield one has- Ichvers and hiswhymine
For Sientement foreiner John Breed of Doomouth one has - chied wood forest- seven Henry H. Clitets of Pittsfield Fifty- William Jackson of Newton Fived
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For Senators wollen The Lodge of Hermelton Care hindret. and hrenty seven Film Safford of Iseverty One hundred and twenty seven
Kramer's of. Verhall of Syn corse hundred and Frenchy seven Alfred Trifftrange of Haverhill Care frandred and twenty seven Thomas f. thank of salisbury One hundred and of friin Anderer - InStephen Isle of Manhenry Pearce Savary of Servedfare
Jesse Wittmann of Chamiers
Fifty I Samuel filtert of flowerstan
Daniel Perley of Lynn Five Dan Head Spruch Five Williams Carey Amesbury Five
John Tries To whether
Whele number of ballots givers in for the choice of representative to Congress vere one hundred and Eighty, und aise for the following ficisens
Amos Abbott of Andover One hundred and tentativo
Joseph Hi Manssur of Sowell Fifty John f. Whither of Anestung 1Seven Piange Sunt of Crewburg pest ane
Voted to Dissolve the testing.
At a legat meeting of the Sharhabitant of the town of Boxford holder in the vestry under the meeting house of the second Parish in said was on Metoday the thirteenth day of ( row, 1848,
Chose Ames Pinball Moderater
Voted, do direct the Selectmiens to pay to Joseph Kittridge a sum not exceeding ten dollars for medical. attendance en. 25 9. Robinson, he giving a receipt in full.
Poled de allow a bill of charge presented fy Ganist Harriman de widening the dam at- Porten hill -- $50,00 de fond forcing, and making the road, from said .hill de
25,00 X75, 00 on condition that Jonathan %. alerter give a absurd to the town, and to be lodged with the selectionen, andex- - ceusted to their acceptance, to indemnity the town against any danige ocen for. - ed by theoverflowing of water at his down.
bated to Dissolvethemeeting
154 1843.
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1843 Atre legale sweeting of the mute inhabitants of the town of trafford qualified to vote for Representatives to the fineoat Court of this Commonwealth held in the Destro under- the Meetinghouse of the second Parish in said town ans honderd the twenty seventh day of Grovember A. 1849. it being the for the' storday in said month for the purpose of electing or Drepresentative to the next "Generelt Court of this Pinmon wealth if the town so deterinin
The town voted to send a Representative to the General Court of this Pomenwealth appointed To the holder on the firstod of january next,
The qualified voters of said town deposited their votes in The ballet box, and after the Fall was closed, the votes were sorted and counter And the whole nomaler of votes given in was one forundred and seven, and name for the following persons, Viz;
For John T. lote strichrew Poslal Benjamin, Peabody Thirty six , Amios Contentor. rent
Formael Il Jerkins >
Josiah Ki ... Tin.fall
1. Robert P. Anderson
And it was declared that there was no chaise, The town then voted not to send a Representative to the next general font
Posted to Dissolve the meeting
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1244 It a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Dayford in the formity of Essex and lemonen mentito of , Massachusetts, qualified by the terstitution to vote for. Thepresentatives in the Policeval fourth, holden on the first day of january bring the first Monday of said month, " the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- four for the purpose of giving in their votes for a chipresentative of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States, for District herber Three.
The whole number of persons who gave in their notes was ascertained as is directed in the cherised Statutes (Phan, 4, efec, 13) by counting the number of separate ballots given in, and the whole number of ballots was one hundred.
And the whole number of votes given in, were, sorted, counted recorded and declaration therecy made as by Law is directed - and were for the following persons;
Anos . Affett of Anderer Sixty three Joseph The' Mansur of forell twenty eight John f. Whittier of Amesbury Eight George bunt of a Fewlaryport Come
Noted to Dissolve the Meeting
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, At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the lane. beyond in the bounty of Essex and Commonwealth of hassachussetts, qualified by the constitution to vote por Representatives in the General Court, halden on the twentyninth day of January being the fifth chendary of said month, in the year one thousand eight finbedred and forty four, for the propose of girering in their votes for a Representative of said Commonwealth, in the Congress of the United States, for District. Champion Shinee
The whole number of persons who gave in their votes was ascentaines as is directed in the cherised Statister (Chap, 4, fue. 13) by counting the number of separate ballots given in and the atrole number of ballots was chinety seven
. And the whole number of votes given in, were sorted cornsted, recorded, and declaration there of made as by how is directed - and were for the following persons ;
Amos Abbott of Andover chitty two Poryton I. As goodopAndover Thirty five Formation Ds. Terry of Innorford Eight Joseph Frittridge of Andover Daniel West Cene
Voted to Dissolve the matning.
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It a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Down of Boxford qualified to vote in Down affairs field in the vestry under the meeting house in the First Parish in said Brown on monday the first day of April of 1844.
Chose Tosich Bilimball .. Moderator Chose Samuel l Batchelde Blecke
Chose Hores Dennauch Scorge Pearl LAelection William Bo. ( Kimball
George Perley Constables Samuel MorseS
Close (William Sunnison)
James M. Peabody Nobert. B. Anderson Samuel Morse
Big thing mon
Chose Phineas / h. Barnes, Mas Comanh
thuis Theinstall . trcherry Gould George Partey
Houses Gerente
Ata Olives
Samuel Indiens Mino Peabody
Palnich Sould
Wanty Holde
Hizancis Gintis
Daniel Harriman
times Kimball David Mitchell Jefferson hintall Meses Dormante Daniel Barry Pradesin Should
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Chose
Daniel Auchens Andrea Saula Marie Bixby
Mores Vous Mit Danud Billy Daniel Horn
Noten Brown
If tornou Spielfeld
temas tarletine
turquestas Hayward
Chese Jannes. M. Labody Reuters Manty, it. Cole.
Chan Willian, Lou f found Notere Dicure Racefiets
lated to choose a board of duditors consisting of three persons, Chose Ancill Loman) Auditors report to be pinto Benjamin Lealydy Inditex tinchen would) loted to raise the seem of five hundred dollars for the support of schecks.
Voted to add one hundred dollars to the a fore sim.
Voted Forvise one thousand dollars for the repairsune amendements of highways the present your ; and alsthat it should be expanded in the same same that the money raised for the samme purpose. was extended Hesitant yeux.
lated to raise fourteen hundred dollars to deferry the of prenses of the Tour the current year. Voted to affer and ornamit the luxes oreo before the first day of defeforniferment .
Voted to collect the taxes in the same manner and to allow the same discount, which in as allowed lastyear.
The votes for County Measures mesafethe For William Poster Made of Ipswich reighty For Williams . legion of Boxfeed two.
. It a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Boxfor & qualified to the Constitution. Trots Ifin cleditons of the presentatives to Congres field in the First Parish in said Finns one men dry the First day of Mail At 1844. He , vet. 2.2.x 4 sorted, curented and declaration thereg nade and were as follows,
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We whilerenter of balletts wust falenty
) were for the following woord persons. 30 Charles Kristall of Spruch 33.
freakfeat. 13,
Robert Patten Amestung 31
tra Mt. Hildes of Venlun port 63 Asu T. Nonhatte Lynnfield. 63 At WhenchChase Salem. , Jonathan Nhac Danvers „Ich Senye afletteren
Deitar Gana unturypat
" Junud Satt Nochfait
Nathan Lubnam Salan
Choses Gourman the Barfed
Ihate number of, buttelts for Special Comunesom
For Benjamin Y. Youhall of Saugus 13 Jdin Suffered of Beverly 39 13
Millicent Johnson . Andere
" George Haskell Spruich
" Edward R . Miks Harchill "
Salle Hargent Amistura " Haus Dormants Boxfeed "
liked to allow the Farmers Collector thirty dollars in full for services, the present your
duled to accept of the repart of the scheel termithe. Data that the forest both mitter cause Pages fortheuds system of writing to be used in our school till . therise ordered
Dited Heat the debut Committee bedreded to inquire inte and ascertain the cause when children are haliterally absent from school who are of a suit "the age to attend the same .. And make a detailed refirst of the cause of such absence at the net
lated That a committee consisting of these fewsens techoun & ascertain fanhat un suitable buildings can be warted, and no suitable quan Lily of land be purchased for the accordeurdation of the floor: in location to have particular 1
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und in the plan of buildings to heure. particular reference to the safe un confort able accommodation of all classes of the por- Voted the committee to instructed to ascertain thu cost of a farm with buildings theyson and. report lat the adgovernment of this meeting Chose Thomas Lerley. Manuel Perter Daniel Souto. Benjamin Peabody, Juan Adana as this Commutter.
Noted to reconsider all votes paped relative to a par farina, The mother tielucie a Committee aquin frafred Chese Dostiue ICan "Thana) Perler, Samuel Serleget to reportat a town rating held on the second monday in deventer. Dited to accept the Selectmen's revision of the Dury Fox
Voted that all the money af propriated by the Down for the support of schools be divided equally among the several School districts.
Tited to allow cash school District to choose their own Prudential Committee until etter rise ordered.
Voted to allow each District to appropriate their portion of money as they see fit until thewit, ordered. Voted De adjuin the meeting to monday the tl'inst at l'clock,
A the adjourment on the 22 g Mit Deted to increase the Lakery of the Treasures & collecter twenty dollars making it fifty dollars. Voted to deduct ten dollars from the salery of the Treasurer & Collecte sacking it forty dollars. Chose Moses Dernanich Browsers & Hotheater.
Chose Manuel B Leatedy fact Haus Kin, fall Stephen Reatidy ) Committee Voted Treconcider the vite papel relating to the afressing Secommitting of all taxes.
Voted to assess and commit the taxeswithin Heres days of the first day of letales Toled to accept the report of the crudites.
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Dited "what the measures to collector of the taxes Hucurrent your and that a discount of fire percent to allowed on all taxes paid to the Collectorn his deputy within thirty days. Heres percent on all paid within sixty day's, and two percent on all paid. within ninety days next after the delivery of the tax tills, and after the expiration of one hundred days, and within one hundred and thirty days, the Treasurer shall make dis- Freps "for the person or property of ull diline grunto for the payment of such delinquiets taxes.
Noted to reconsider a vote whenly a committee nas chosento inquire into the out of land and buil dings for the support of Beefurs.
Dited to choose a Committee liascurtain for, what suivre a small form sufficient for the ef fiat of a ficere of over two or three cous & a few sheep ca ta pene hased or rented for a terne of years. Chose Joshua! Gay, No Finner Son, richard Spufford as this Committee,
meeting held on or before the Record monday
Voted to adjoven to thursday the Us, atoni bileck . It the second actjoursvient
toled to prueps over the Myth olitice in the newstart labi to choose a Committee pour to reprises the parent in the West Parish. Chase I him "Hay as this Committee.
lited, not to reprend the tax paid by John Mal. upon the windows thirds,
Tiled to pray war the 23 ttiste
Valid to ance of the report of the Committee " funds Told that the furyeyes of highways the year Very-shall simple, such hilfices they shall think venethury when the roads , beied with sven, and that they shall allow a, non ten cents fre home and a.
afewsent their bills [acceptance to the Town, Select that the father on inter stratt te not less than eight floride
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Dited to allow the bill of charge for removing Jeathing snow presented by the following masned frasens. Ich
those Whoinfull --
John DayIn
9.50
Benjamin Peabody - 11.20 16.72 5.35 Nelsone Bochwell 12,22 John to, Fout 13.85
William & Wilkins 5.60 Benjamin . Barnes 21.95
9.95 Parhalb Perler-
Charles hiperford 1 tilbert Perler 11.20
Denjamin Robinson
1.25
Millium Il Herck 4.90
Samuel isunball - 3.00 4.70
Nathanielforman
twelve dollars of his till furnished tu nill guiareceipt infattifall demands.
Voted to allow fills of change presented by the following, närmed fecesens,
, Inas Kristall fa services as aGentle ou funds. $ 3.31 George Pearl services as tonmillerhand recording twenty trittes & cleather. also for forslag.
$ 1.05
books,
Benjamin il. Barnes Services ainstitle _ _ 3,50 Farnese, Pertisch servies alemmellesen funds Sit
Joshua BY Day services a Selectman avesse of the four De to wood furnished to Pampers Of Miner Likellam for services as school Commetter 14,56 Samuel. these constatés services 1 . 623
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lied to allow tills presented by the filter ing ramed persons.
Do. I'm if Heaich service, as Selectman fresser and Overseers of the free- $ 21.50 15.00 JE M' 36 Harriman timber farlige -25,15 Salve By, Colo Selectionan Passessorge 16.00 01:3 Batchelder Schoot Committee) didital $11 All Batchelder expense of printing Saluti. 9.17 De ful- Ancill Dorman services as studitin and to printing the report 5.75
Manuel andreros ar tenethis on friends 3,07 Voted to accept the Select men's refund on quest. lourds, with the following additions. there state be a quede prest with lourds thoven at. Hufit living felices, cht the corner now the house of Edward Melyche marked "Top field, also at the
near the treuse of fetemen don rosa haid Topsfield and Dorfer inesting house citos ut though corner so called rested Defesteild atro v. lect that the word Have will be added to the Fourd snartud Georgetown at the cause now the house of Capt Thomas Partey.
. Working Disse hed
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It a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Door of the Boxfad qualified by the Forestist lion tovotefor Representatives holings ofshield in thewestry crede the sweeting housein the first fareche in said Join on thursday, the twenty fifth day of theuil et 1844 time ntrote movember of votes votre deste de ciertos avid declaration thereofmade indueveya
Wide member of tabletts for lauritz Con
for trail Tildes of Tenberyport 56 tru. I. Lenhalt Lynnfield 5.6
· Stephen at. Chasei Salem 5.6
Charles Mentalt Spareich 25
Hillier, tripple Rockport 21 21
habert Lettere
Salerno 11.
16
3 teruel Tett Rockport 3
.4
Nathan Putnam Salen 3 Moses Corman de Boxford 3
the whole number of votes for special Correntes.
Searge Castell Ininvicta
cuitrall Saugus 21 5€
Dotil Safford Beverly
Dopuffield
Person ist quecenter
Elevene Hund Divers 3
Edward Heike Haverhill 13
Million. Schausonho tridezer /
Salern /
21 10 10
Meeting directed.
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1. the Inhabitants of Buford qualified to tan to Toul ... affairs. hetett in die vestrzunder 1-1/1
Mai Et 144/1.
Hated to receive the report of the Committee chosen by the Town houseobtain the cost Lafarine suitable for the supportof 1/11 /101.1.
Noted not to pursa base a farmi.
Voted To Dissolve the meeting
It a legal meeting of the inhabitants .
of the town of Boxford qualifies by can be int "in town affairs field on monday the month
Chose , William R Kimbally Moderater
Vild to choose " Committee to nel ut discretion in accordance with the order of the Curile Connessioners in regard to the making the wygod petitioned of fact Farnham ) others Reading from new the school house of the fourth school District in Bagford by the house of I. t. I'll La ke to lon tis
Chase as Committee - Hozes Deciruns Harvest Pertes pr
Dot, do to "f " this a taking this tag Isille
Dited to Dissolve the Meeting
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At a legal meeting of the ein habitants Daford in the County of Essex and no wealth of ballagsees helseth qualified by the Constitution to vote for. Representatives to the General- Where, sheldone Hayday the eleventh day of lovers ber Il 1844. for the fire pose of giving in their votes for thone Representative to the General Court if they see course, and to give in their votes for Governor, It Goverior, and five Senators for District of Essex, one Representatives to Congreffer District No. 3. and twelve. Elections of President and Vice President of the United States,
Borte Down resolved by a vite of fortysix to thirty, mot to send a Representative to the General Court that is to be held at Boston
Poled Two hours having expir Frem the opening of the fulls it was wolle to close the fretes.
The Whole anumber of fallitofor Sovenner were two hundred and eleven
George A. Briggs of Pittsfield had one hundred and forty seven votes George Bancroft of Besten had fifty eight votes .. Samuel & Sewell of Roxfrery had six notes.
Whi de muur mater of votes for Lieutenant Governor were two hundred and twelve form. Reed. of farrouth had 148 IHen ny Ist. Child of Pittsfield hrad. 58 William Jackson of Newtoni ___ 6 While number of bullets for Senators nueve 2
"Francis, Newhall of Symme had. 16 Alliés Kittredge. of Thomas Clarke of Salestrue;
George Arealluns Paler Ediversi Kimball Hewham
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Senators Continued Milliona Prescott of Lymhad 5.8
Samuel. Albert of Gloucester 1. 58 Nath't Foster. William Saggart of Haverhill. 5.5
Marblehead. 58 Methuen 6 ,
Danvers 6
Weed. prewich 6
Aineshury
of Balletts for Electors There.
/ 1,6 208 Abbott Lamence of Boston hax Lewis Strong of Sor thanhpton 146 Nathan . Appleton of Bostore. John Perry Allen of Manchester. Horner Bartlett of Lawvell
thathan Rileharfsen of Charleston 1lit Charles Allen of Worcester
Milli an B. Catherine of Springfield Chauncey B. Rising of Mathenylon /
Eliquete Pose. of Dorchester
William Baylies of W.Bridgwalce
Seth Gowell
Garten L. Osgood gotreceiver. Samuel Gatllen of Southfield. Charles Greene Bastere Ebenezer Mb. Stacy 2 Sloucesta Hivann Blummier of Haver hill Chas Chipsem J.J. CIHnouttin Horesta Greenfield H. S. Sework
Bland ford Madrid Middleboro to la
Peter H, Lisice
Joel Hayden John @ Whittier
,dennthy Siffert Jathe Chase. Millard Brown
Phineas Crandall Jahn Lichenseries of Edward Laselle
Williamson
6
Imestries 6
Boston
Lowell staten
egany of
William Carez Daniel Perley
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Jeffe Wheaton of Dedham had
Laban Oll Wheaton Norton Gilbert Richmond SBedford The White number of votes of heps. sentatives to Congress were 2.11 Amos Abbott of Andover had 148 Aber L, Bayley of Ande stray Searge & Boutwell active
Noted to Dissolve the Meeting
Ara bogat meeting of the inhabitants of Suffered held in the westry under the meeting house in the decond Jurist of said Togford . April 7, 1245
Chose Joshua B. Day Moderater those George Buurt Down Clerk
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