Town records : Town of Lancaster 1767 - 1800, Part 2

Author: Town of Lancaster
Publication date: 1767
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Number of Pages: 562


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Flerekick Gates Moderator it true Copy + Daniel Robbins Town Cork


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Here follows the acompt of the Prudentials of the Town of Lancaster for The year sy of the Select inen have more a High" way Bite of #133 and free delivery lists there of to the corral hirveyors of 80 Town we have affe stort the inhavia Stants of John with a Province Two of £209 and delivery Lists there of to the dooral constables of To Town for Year. Und have Sent a Certificate there of to the Province Treasurer We have alle made a Town and Country Rate of The Sum of E 71 liten Shillings and four penci. deventain pourvos fifteen Willing and four pence part thereof for the Country and one Hundred and fifty your pouriss the remaining part thereof being for the Town And have delivered a list "tweet to the Contables of Is Town with warrants to collect and pay as follows .- Viz the Towns part to be paid to Peter Green Town Treasurer by The twenty sixth of Feb " Instant and The County want to be paid to the Home"John Chander Esgray the last Day of March new. Then follow the account of the Town of Lancaster with Peter Green roman Tical over Peter green Town Treasurer to the Town of Lancaster Debt to the Balance That remains in his hand, last year. it appears by the decounts adjuster in the Town Book £199: 15 = 4=0


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8% Cash received of the Several Constabler 154:00=020


334 Credit by Jundry Order drawn By A Great


353 - 15-9:0 the delcit hin one


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in favour of they Couland for healing 2 : 05 = 6-


Do in favour of John Warner for de voting .. 0-5-9 "Do in favour of Nathaniel Wyman for Thriller: . wood may


Do in favour of joseph Zone como for helping big + 3= 7- 4 ingenieur of Manabuch Divol.


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i favour of Man Tulips for Schooling - - 1:19.5 3: 1: 0


un favour of Peter yecon --- ? :


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favour of Santel Albert. 15' = 8


Do in favour of Maturit Willard forschooling to: 1: 3


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8.1.10.2 To in favour of Clara Houghton . .. 1.2.6.1


Abyjak Obillard


of filas Carter


Gardner Wilder- 5.17.5.7


Cyril Fair Bank


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Ephraim Willard 2.13.4


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Pofich Wilser-


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Poliale Fairbank


Do in favour


To in favour of Ephraim Wilder.


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William Jucker. 1.9.8


Do in favour Exo in favour of Yo in favour of Tto in favour


Do in vivour


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To in favour of


Difavour of lavon: loyer. 2.18.9 5 To in favour of Thomas Sawyer 7.12.


Do in favour of For atfixit all good


3-14 -8 Do in favour of Levi Moors. 2. 2. 1 To in fewour of Thomas alawyer イリ=10=1


Do in favour of Jonathan Wilder


3. 6.2 Do infavour of d'apple 20cion


Do in favour of John Palier.


Do in favour?) rif. Nathaniel Tonight 12-17-10


Do in favour of Thomas Gates. J . 7 ‹ 0.1.2


Do in favour of Levi Tihoh"


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Lancaster


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To resto for These are in its Fileparties Name to will and require dit ": rice i Vers and other. Junia Silanes of the Town of Anas that hour an Ystile of rias hats of Lands within this Province or Territory of forly shillings funnum at Least or other Estate to the Prince of vorty pounds. Starting, is Med at the Meating house. in the first frame! in Lanaste I On Monday the twenty first Day filtry Instant at for o Clock in the wre ihron the adthere Elect and Repite one or More Persons to Represent I Jours in a Great of General Court of offremoly, Appointed to be Enviena held And Kept ofor his Majesties Service at Harvard (ledge in Cambre In Wednesday the thirtieth day of Yry Instant inc on De Di in Xiesn During their forlou or descons. To Those a Glederator for the government of to Meeting .~ To de t the Town will bote to give ille Willows logo about right. ten feet of land in werth before his House a i'd from there to rull. Strait to his Chaise though, And to run- jastrinin the To Lighten fist I'and Defre " stufe to the South Isterly Corner of his house Last." sexto nye for line same Quantity of Land of the elle's cing on the Started Dose of the River Cture The Heck Bridge to cilet us to Hand; and to chafe a Committee to make the Excluye as ayer ing to ther hine the Bound there of. ~ If the wines will sote to grant Many to in and out in deming ing Bayes Highways and Found Langs and to Userinin- to in the sind Elternsite in The dressing


1 That."vy Gots above or Blive The Y if Bride do Called usd to Ste I and chufe a Committee for ... Viny the vance tofor jours defe.y and Sochanging of Lawn with Mole perlow Cost rin neue It will be necessary for deconvocation for sondage bancos to day the Vy":1770 war of the Aclear all: wer erices Posible Town Clark


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May 20 1770 ilt a Meeting of the Town of Lancaster. Chose Cap Herchich Gates Moderator _ _ Voto To exchange Lanos relative to Ild Witarel aie the Town. I ws is det forthe win the warrant for Is rating ... .. Bolo no chose last Gants Pats Gran via John Prescott en Com- mette to make a change, and apertain the bounds of 10 Lands.


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In the 4th article votos to build a livinge over the River where the ich Bridge used to Itand any to chufe a committee for that purpose-


Voter to reconsider that part of the above vole relating to a Committee, and voted not to chofe a Committee :- On the fourth artiste voted to raise 300 to be worktout in repairing highways, and Bridges, and Town ways for The ensuing year ~~~ ~ Labour for Men Orel. Horses a Carta and Utensils. as was Last year .~ Herchich Gates Moderator :-- Wleft Daniel Robbins Town Clerk Lancaster May 25# 1770 In Adjournment of March Ilisting


Voted to Adjourn the seventh irtide of the Warranty- The first Monday of next March .~ Voter to Dismiss the fifth article of the warrant. This Fileching is Adjourned to the first Monday in March Next at 12 & Clock .- Florchiai Cales Filoderator_ allof Hamel Robbins Town Cark


it's a miting of the free holders and other mhabitants the


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Wircenter for i. the fire helders vorher b.habi fanta of the Town of Inverter Legally Qualified to vote ' down affairs pecting


In his majesties name you are hereby Required I meet at the meeting Houses in the first Print it Can caster on monday the fourth day of march nextat Ton of the "nik in the fore nounthen and there to act on the followingf Articles viz!


The To theme a moderator for the exover ment slaid meeting Log To Cheese Four officers for the? Your for the injuring year 1 1


Jor 1770


Warrant for march wiing C/


1771


is being your annual meeting for that Prespons 3.M To grant mauryfin defragging the Town charges for flyear Fre- fotky So see how wieich' money the soon will grant for schoolen el To See how much money the town will grant to be workedout in Repairing Highway, & building + Repairing ini Sage, for the Present year " Ao ac fre Chin & Raten of Labour formen Oxenx


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LeMy To see what measures the town, will come into about Keep. 7th To see if the town will accept of the Lonnais Definitivas theyare now fett met in order for Every Dettried to shoot out Ти отих тожеу


8th sowie if the coun will recept the Petition y Ggis Fraurban - " sine re viz) to see ifthe iown will Uste to pass the conflubien for the future for collecting the Town bounty & Province Taxes or cheese inverter for the Same pay Them incording gery si es if the Town will build a work home Agentmoney on the Same & Cheese a committee to be it done


Tothe Joker in the Sowie with recept of a road name des me toform Reuben Ruggito Paremich Burpee: Discontinue the flora 1 Tiver if the tourwill ineptofor and Laid out from vimes Ballis to Debulun Ricev __


10th .. To see ifthe Town will Que put of a wad rid cut prona Peter Varkens to Gorham Wilders .


Wie withe Town will allow the thater of Hyphen Prentice as Samice vention of thaddeus "astina Anteri hvor Confluble


Ir -. 1 "Sover if the new will incal a)'s request & MY Samuel Burpee vin to have 12 Rots vithe mad Dis on linece's where it was formerly


Saw yer Guenl'is Rios wie. it is now Food all on his own dans for the subver of a wall ___


Br ender of the select men


Daniel Rotring Jon (Geral


Derunter February 15 /71.


Juneetter Auch 4th Ml I have warned the Force holders tother m habitants of the town of Lancaster sanaly Qualified to vote in Town ifrir: meet at Trice & pfall al mentioned in the warrent by posting up warranty al ruch meeting House in Said Tron fourteen days beforethis date 4 Da viel Robins Town Clark


til enacting : Sthe tree hilders and other inhabitants of the town of daweather Legatig wanissotiled , nr. 1 CH287 - at the first Preench in Lamaster at wellich in forenog ty Choce Meter Greene moderator for 1° meeting - 7 2Vy : Krice Majs" Peter Equeen John Presseitt Joseph thisbonne Ollawon Sawyer Select men, mrchuene OM~ Fresco*, Reprise A fever, then votes thou ist. Abyjan wiccans. Suauongbaird Wilder + M? jovinh Wethair Selectmen 1 3.4 thore Samuel Hard flown Clerk 4th, Chou Deter Opeen Jour Treanizer


Proceedings ymurch muting for 571


Tiranti " William Willand his can fiables for of Inhuis year hove meft Elijah Houghton, fohn Parmer i .... thankhantill 元↑ "Ephraim Casterpen: Warden's


My Phone mejor Joseph White, John Phelps Joshua Fletcher, Rufell Knight


High ways


John Locke / moses Burpee


moles Bailey


EphraimSäuren, Solomon Bevitt


Non ce Wieder


O Thor Gjorter


Nathan Burpee, Abijah Houghton/ Drivers "ettijah Willer?, & herbs, ale one View .. . onathan Wieder, Captain . Whitcomb De AL Samuel Wieder A Jonathan Wieder, Cullen Jetuves


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Proceedings " march"


Gyprzed Fairbanks, & Saber. Brooks, Salerno Leather Moju Lawyer & Samuel Ries, gear Rences Do Un Dummmoor & arael Phelps, with Reeves Nathaniel Mirand, Sinvaster Ihright 5. - John Brother, Josiah Winny \"el tron inc.) Jonathan Whitney, jonathan Wilder, Jealen gian h MCaubrais Ebenezer allen & John macplan? Finelliand. voted. I Mais One hun he IN your pounds tobe Laid out in flooding, 'The, To Raise Scoerity hound for the support of the poor Mother niefang Charger - Used to Raise two Hundred povero to be worked out at the high ways bridger to as here before Noted that the Grammar School Shall be thept one halfing the your in the old Parish & the other half in the new Parish On: fythe Article voted that they accept of the Several Deft mits as they are now Get out in order for every Defloris school out their own money Usted to pay the several Confiables or Collectors of Taxes for The Town County & Province for Collectives the same Voted to give the ? confiables or lotter tor of the said faxes One tahalf Et for collecting the same


Voter l'un would not build a with House on the 10th article to see if the town will accept of a road Laid ires from Reuben Buggy to formich Burpee's Goted blontinue it to may meeting nech -


On the 11th artic (1 vote) they will accept of the Road as dasd out games Bull's to Tebulun Rick's agreable to wreturn of the Survey made out by Aaron Sawyer mo. Prescott& Levi moon on Record Reference there un to beinghad


on the 12th article, voted that they will Due pt of the Road Laid out from 'eles durheirs ti fotham Wilders as it was dad out by the s? Prescott Sacrper & moor. Votar to allow to Levi incoer Con futile. The Rater fillephen. Kullan Prentice * Sienneel andet de un in his fist, if that they worth not allow the Seus Hustings thater as prayed for


Duledthat the Moth in tile ins In live of the Request of Samuel Burpee be Continued to may meeting and then adjourned This meeting to the third Tuesday in may next & be held in at the resting House in the duon? Freinsthat Hilloch their votes reconditioned de far me to det theline. at 2 Rock.


This is to Certify, that we the under Subscribers hard Partition? Presemblented the Line between Lamaster and Rollon this 22? dai January 5771~ David Wieder Lamartes Y Lamente.


Entraine Fairbanks Sletmare Nathaniel Longley Jonas Houghton


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How follows the Quecount the Credentials of the Town franceuster for the your 8010 the Silent min havemage a High ways Mieter £ 300- and have delivered ists to the Several surveyors of Said Town, we have aen ufsified the Inhabitants ofsaid Town with a Promise Tax off 215.12.0 and deceived a whetherof to the love vil lon fables APP tomar. for P year, xvid Sont a Certificate there of to the Province, Serveres) we have ais made a town and Country Rute Atte. Su mit Figa. S. bir Sivaly lis ht presid right chilling, Mix pense two Harthing, part thereof for the County and Que Han de diff, four found the Numaining part Therey' been" for the down wid mer delivered with theroof of the comptables of use foun with womit - to collect and pay as follows ving The towns pa: [ { be paid Adler iqueene down Treasurer by the Seventieth day of February Karl, and the founly's part be paid to the Monk Wohn than Dertig? by the last day & marchi Infant I've follow the auront A the town of Lancaster with Pler guer Sur Girafunk.


To the baucence the! the mexeried in his has id's Last year. 1 Ho Effer. Engine ete carezza ispistedi the Tour rock, 200-10.50


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Brot over Peter incon


~ 203.10.5% To lach Reco? the Several Con Stable, 164.0.0 $367. 10.5%, 1 JJupra


Bu an order Drawn by the Slut men Inyawar of fal? Abigalo Willard for Schooling 123.14.0 De ingacion 2) Let Millard for musicing lister 1.1.6 DO in few's adrijul ( Wyman for theegrene, - 4.2.0 1


Hannah Harris


fin father wymman 1.9 .: 3 Derfor Warmer Gand eringen the pingubagai Woodbury is . 8.5 D'infing ethan Philips for Schooling 1.19.5 D'infos John Werner for 8°. rates 2.5.6 infar of Son" Whitney for Baby Marines Brand Spoilfre -14.6


. fehmi Prescott for Schooling 200 der's. 3. 15.1/2. 2. en lavind grues tuinbank for Plank Oftoner .. . 17.10 D'in law. If Youich Wieder for Schooling . - 5.16. 0/2 Vinfaw of Entrain Wilder for -80 8. 5.10/2 2. n /aw. / Gardner Wilden for 250 ged of Plank - 13.4 I'm few. filer Parter fu ? Mocking, and


ckingrandy _ . 6.0.


making A Shirts


D'infos? Leri moor for Someph Ongpod


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and Who Houghton Roster ...


D'infos: Jonas Fairbanks for string finnes ... 18.0 De mivel of Nathe Lawyer for Plank .. 9.7 Das . Fani ilbert for thespring who Child 2. 8.0 You- fan of Dans Robinigen Costinegen Headly - . 3.11 Dim foi. Und lawyer for Scharling -- 16.4.0 Deinfar Inanon Lawyer for Taking has


Movie " making Rete," In Plank y Sinter) 2.18.0 Danique? oftho mayer for Taking the nos mahreing Rates : Supporting the. poor - 2 . 18. 2 Di in law. If Son" Presenting'n Transporting Two Person, from Namentu to Boston .12.0 D'infoauf Ihre Houghton for nothing "


Shaping from child i would 1 1.11.11 Dembest of John Plumer furtshooting -3.10.0


Demlavieflon" Wilder for 92 5.18.10/4


. 9.4 D'infoo. of Tara Merighton for maturing { L.6.2 Ruter -


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The Art of Peter Green bro from the other side_ The er Brot up. 100.0- 13/4 My an Orderi fw: of Vern. Heywood for 250 feet planck 1.6.0 Di in fac: of John Orgood for Schooling 9.17.10 D: in fun! of Peter Green for Taking the merice maturs


Rates and Neckfrancji for the Poor .... .2-2-16.2


De in fac? of maine willend for Schooling 5.7.3


Is in fac! of lan guide wieder for 1000 feet Plancha . 3.6.8 122. 14. 03/4 Balance due gronde ly went To the Town ofLamentar 244.16 .4/2 a True Coppy #Aaron Soucier


felett men.


Attest Ja + 11. Ward down link Chomen Pauper Porefh Mitorne John Prescott


april 8th YU18 the Select men of Lancaster, appointed Thomas Egates, Pealer of Weights measures_ for said Town attest Har Ward Townellerk


Worcester fs There are in his Majestic's name to will and Require all the Fire Holders and OtherInhabitants of the town ofLancaster that have an totale of Fire hold A Lands within this Province of Territory to the Value of Forty Shillings yannum at Least, or Other Estate & The Value A Forty pound Sterling to meet at the meeting House in the 2 Present in Lancaster On Suces day the 21. day of may rift at 2 oClock in the afternoon then and there to llet a id deputo


Warrant You mal 1771 One or more persons to Represent Said Town in a great and General Court or assembly appointed to be held and the it for his majesty Service at Harvard College in Cambridge on Wed. freiday the 29 day of may Info and so De die in diem During their session or Sessions~


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Ely to Cheese a moderator for the government of meeting to de if the town will allow o Hoo her Orgood Inflable for my The Rate's of mofor Refinan & mofer Dickerson they being out NÃOWN- To see if the town will allow the Ducount of Doctor Cleverly for Doctoring the widow Farmer


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the Is Leif the town will there a committee to Preambleate the Line between Lanister & Shrewsbury and little the fame


To See if the Town wice build a Bridge in Leiv of the Neck brage acommette To See if the Town will there to Purchase Land Queenient for the fame and Prefix the Place where it that itand and Lay out a Road to the Same ...


8thy I ke if the Town will Grant money for the building the Bridge, and hun a Committe for the Same


Lancaster May 6th VIL My Order of the Select men_ tham Ward brown Clark


Worcester to May 21. 1771 att a meeting of the Force Holder's and other Inhabitants of the town Lancard Legally warned and hild this day.


Ty Choce laph ana whitcomb Representative Chowe Wr Peter Green moderator


voted to allow Hooker Org000 The Matter of moher Redman and moter Duter ion


Ofted, That they would not allow the account of Doctor Cleverly for Doitering the wind" farmer.


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Chore lot: Alijah Willand Aaron lawyer & Jonathan Fairbanks aformatie & Preamble ato the dule between Langt IShrewsbury and little the same Noted that they would not build a Bridge in Lei of the Neck Bridge - P. Peter GreeneModerator . a True Coppy Jam Ward TownClark


17 May 21+ at an adjunment of Last march meeting voted to adjour till 4o clock this day


adjourn


ment ofmarch


meeting


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voto & accept of the Road Laid out from Reuben Ruggs Jeremiah Burpee', and boter to Discontinue the old Road Usted that the Road from James Bully & Lebulien Rices be 2 Rods Wide


On the 14th article Relative & the Request of Samuel Burpee Gated A Dirmip it, Voted Dienis Math. Wyman feed 9. Peter Green moderation A chore Hootme 2 Ergood in his stead atter Lam Want lowalbert


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1 Proceedings > Amaymeeting for 17/~ 4th


1 Warrant for a meeting in Jen: 1776- Respecting the Bridge


Worcester Is May 31. 971


Then thomas ALancaster being duly Q hosen Sealer of weights and measures te for the town of Lam easter Justich for the year AD vist, came before me one of his majestic" ofthe


Thor egate Jeuler


Brac for the county of Worcester, and look the outh by Law Required Respecting the taking & Passing the Bills flerdit Athe Neighbouring Governments , within this Province, and also at the Same time made Oath that he worked well & faith fully Dis change his duty in all things wherein to his office stealer Aweights & measures as afore said hath relation- a True loppy Jest Jam Ward TownClerk AbelWillard-


Worcester Is To the Force Holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster Legally Qualify to both in Town afins egreeting The his Majesty's name you are hereby Required to meet. at the Meeting of House, in the Second Parish in Said Lancaster on Tuesday The 24th Athis Inft. September at 20 Clock in the afternoon Then there to but on the following articles big


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To Chuse a Moderator for the Government ofdais Muting So Let if the Town will grant money for the building of a Bridge over the River indice of the week Bridge, and also for building a Bridge a logo the River above lol: Wieder's mill Dam where the County Road was dately Laid out


To See if the town will grant money to pay for the Land the new County Road runs on it being appraised at Eleven pounds. 4th) To see if the town will Chund a committee to due to the Building Athe Said Two Bridges - My Order ofthe Select men - Ramen? September 9th 1771 Nam Ward Town Clerk -


0 was ? September 24.17Th I have warned the Finee holder, x. other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster to meet at himet Place as mentioned in the above warrant by softing up awarrants attach of the meeting Houses in 1? lown 14 days before this date Jam ward Townllevan


the Io Le if the www will there a committee to Preambleate the Line between Lanister & Shrewsbury and Little the fame


6thy To See if the Town will build a Bridge in Leiv of the Neck brage acomme the To See if the Town will there to Purchase Land Burnieat for the same and Prefix the Place where it thate stand and day out a Road to the Same. .


Io ke if the Town will Grant money for the building the Bridge, and hun a Committe for the Same


Lancaster May 6th, MIL My Order of the Select men_ HJar Ward Town Clark


Worcester to May 21. 1771 att a meeting of the Force Holder's and other Inhabitants of the town of Le ward. Legally warned and hild this day.


Ty Choce laph ara whitcomb Representative Chowe Wr Peter Green moderator voted to allow Howker Orgood The Matter of moher


Proceedings


Amaymeeting Redman and moter Duterion


for 17/~ 4th


Oted, That they would not allow the account of Doctor Cleverly for Sortering the wind" farmer


Chose lot? Alijah Willand Aaron lawyer & Jonathan Fairbank acommittee & Preamble ate the deste between La nesten IShrewsbury and settle the same by Noted that they would not build a Bridge in Leiv of the Nek Bridge -p. Peter greenaModerator a the Coppy Sam Ward Townlesk


11 May 25 at an adjumment of Last march meeting boter to adjour till 4 clock this day


adjourn ment ofmarch meeting


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Voto to accept the Road Laid out from Newben Ruggs A Jeremiah Burpee', and boter Discontinue the old Road O sted that the Road from James Balls # Rebulien Rices be 2 Rods Wide On the 14th article Relative & the Request of samuel Burpee voted A Dirmip in, Voted Dienice Nath Wyman face 9. Peter Green maduritas


A chore boote 2 Orgood in his stead atlech Lan want soundberth


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Worcester for May 30",71


ajoutés Then thomas A Lancaster being duly chosen 1


Sealer of weights and measures to for the town of Lancaster 1 for the year AD Vist, came before me one of his majesties , the


Brace for the county of Worcester, and Took the oath by Law


Thom ejater Jeuler Required Respecting the taking & Perfring the Bien flerdit ofthe Neighbouring Governments , within this Province, and also at the Same time made Oath that he would well t faith fully Dis charges his duty in all things whereen to his office is Jealan A weights & measures as afore said hath relation a True Coppy Jest Jam Ward Town Clark AbelWillard


Worcester Is To the Force Holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster Legally Qualify To Vote in Town affairs egreeting) The his Majesty's name you are hereby Required to meet. at the Mectin of House in the second Parish in Said Lancaster on. Tuesday The 24th ofthis Inft. September at 20 Clock in the afternoon. Then there to but on the following articles bing-


Respecting the Bridge's 1 Warrant for a meeting in Sent: 1776 - To Cehuse a Moderator for the government ofsaid Muting To see if the Town will Grant money for the building of a Bridge over the River index of the week Bridge, and also for building a Bridge a lofo the River above Lol" Wieder's mill Dam where the County Road was Lately Laid out


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To see if the town will grant money to pay for the Land the new County Road runs on it being appraised at Eleven pounds. 1 4th) To see if the town will Chund a committee to see to the Building of the Said Two Bridges - My Order ofthe Select men . Kamer? September 9th Myr _ Nam Ward Town Clark


Lamar? September 24. 177h I have warned the Fire holders of other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster to meet at himet Blive as mentioned in the above warrant by softing up a warrant attack of the meeting Houses in 1 Down 14 days before this date Damwand Lowallein


at a meeting of the Force Holders and Other Inhabitants of the Town Lamaster Legally Warned and held on Juer Dai The 24th day of September VIII at the Second Precinct intaid Soron at 2 loch in the in the afternoon


Vote Achore W. Jonathan Fairbanks moderator gin D meeting usted that they would Raise money to build a bridge indeine of the Neck Bridge Noted that they would not raise money to build atbridge a Prof 309 The River above lot? Wilder's mill Dam where county road was Lately Laid out 4 - 4) Voter to Raise Five pound to pay for the Land each vide ofthe wich Bridge El Noted that they would Rai IN the hem of Seventy five round to Build a Bridge in dein ofthe wack Bridge 6th Qsteg, to Chuse a committee of three men to See If the Building of the ? Neck Bridge


Proceedings of the Meeting


Orted that M. Jonah Ballard Deacon Tough White and nikepont- Mr. Jonathan Whitney be a Committee to Je to the Meeting ofthe Said week Bridge


Oster to adjourn this meeting to monday the Surenty forth day of October next at 2° (lock in the afternoon, to meet at the meeting House in the first Danish in Lamaster


Jonathan. Fairbanks Moderator Atrue loppy Wam Wand Sown Work


By an adjourment of the town meeting on of 24th ptember 1771 to monday f 21" day of October. 1771 at 2 Clochin the afternoon - the town being met agreable thereto voted as follows viy I'm (hoved to Dojourn' this meeting to Bof the Clock the Same day) 2ª9 (0, ') that they were Do not raires dix found to pay for the Land there 'the Heir, of an que" Wilder where the County road wat Lately daid out near lol porphy Wilders House, , attest Jam Ward BrownClark Jonathan Trainbankimoderation




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