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180% tomy borner by Lawyer and Hildou, Mille. Noter to affords aids to the Petitionces for rebuilding
a Bridge near Sawyer and Wilders Mills. !
which Subject was committed to Eli of learns Jimo Whiting :
Ino Thurston Robert Dowmaken. Who reporters an fornowert. viz).
"you Committee above named have" 1 attended the Service a signed them andy Roma report , that the town grant One hundred. Committee and fifty doctors to Messieurs Moses Sawyer. and abel Wilder, and such as may associate Sawyer & with them in building a Bridge under Wilder The following (restrictions, ving, That they buis Bridge a good and Sufficient Bridge across the River at a new the Place where the Lawyer Bridge.
(do called) in medy flood, and to ait embrace the ati Row on both fiver of the River, andden -
der The laying out of a new blood unnecessary, lotes to accept the foregoing de port. Noted that one half of the highway taxes in the visting. on the cast fires of the neck, in The firerent year be. appropriateds to the Repairs of the Old Neck Bridge Poter to difive this meeting) Jonas Lane Mour Uttest josiah Flagy leste
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Worcester Is. To W" John Carter 's Constable 180kg of the town of Law Greeting you are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massa. chusetts to notify ano warn the pecholder; and other inhabitants of the town of Lancas ter qualified to vote in town affairs to afsemble. at the meeting house in Jais Lancaster in Monday the 16th day of November instant at 3º Cplot, TU for the following Purperez vi, I To choose a Moderator to govern Jawo Meding 200 To choose an agent or agents to defend, a fuit commencedo against said Town by The town of Herling, or act any thing. relative to said fuit.
3. To abate the Foxes set to Stephen D'argent for the year 1805. also the Taxes Let tu Amos Lawyer In the years 1804 & 1805, Given under our hands I feel This Lecents day of November t. D. 180%. Edwara Goodwin Kler
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hereby rectify and warn the free holders! and other inhabitants of said Town to meet of The time and place for the Purposes above men timedo in the foregoing warrant. In Carte & learntable. Lancaster Mov. 16.180%. Teurswant to the with in warrant I have notified and warned the free holders and other Inhabitants of the town of. Lancaster qualified to vote in town afairy to apemble at the time and pelare, and for the Purposes within mentioners. John Carter 3 Constable
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180%. At a meeting of the qualified voters of Mouth. The town of Lancaster agreeable to warrant ť 711 1 Proceedingson Monday the 16th day of November 1.2.180%.
Voted and chose Timothy Whiting Org. Models Noted that an agent be appointed under
The direction of the Select men to defend the First brought against the town by the town of Sterling now pening in the Court of Commons Neas. Sted and chor Major Trice Their i 1
agent. : Voted to refer the Subject matter of the third article to the A factory.
Toled to dissolve this meeting.
Timothy Whiting Modr attest Josiah'Flagg Familierk.,
1808. Worcester Jo. To John buster 3. Constable of the Town of Lancaster. Greeting. March "Warrant ." In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to wain , The free holders and other inhabitants qualified -- Jeak to vote for a Representative, and in town affairs. to assemble at the meeting house in faid! town on Monday the seventh day of Ma ish
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pent at once Clock IM. for the following purposes 1808. 1. To choose a moderator to govern said Mest. ing . " To choose town officers for the ensuing. : year. - 1. 3. To raise Amoney to depay the necessary expense of the town the current year and appropriate the same.
0 4th do see if the town will divide the Highway district Nº6. isto hoo district ,or act any thing Mercon.
5th To give in their votes for a County Areas unere 0 6th to see if the town will allow the In habitants of School district N. 11. what. money now remains unexpended of their proportion allowed them for Schooling, for the purpose of building a School House, or act any ting thereon.
y the To continue the Ther Nathaniel Thayer's additional Salary, or act any thing therein. 8th To divide School district Nº 1. in to how Districts , or act one thing thercon.
Given under our hands and lead at Lancaster this 15th day of Feby 1808. Thomas Tafford
Jonas Lane Televiman
Edward Goodwin Lancaster
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Pursuant to the above warrant, I hereby Notification notify and warm the feeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster quali
March meet fi "fied to vote in town affairs to afsemble at in - the time and place , and for the purposes abovementioned. -7.
Lancaster teby 20 1808 John Carter 3 Constaile of Lancaster.
Pursuant to the above Warrant I have Noturno notified and warned the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster qualifices to vote in town affairs , to assemble at the time and place and for the Purposes within mention ed. Lancaster March ytt 1808. JohnCarter 3. Constable Lancaster
At a meeting of the freeholders and other Proceed Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster assem. March
bled in pursuance of the Warrant , and meeting notification on Monday the mythday of Manok Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and eight. Voted and Chose John"Whiting Esquire Mod. After an appropriate Troyes by The her Nathan ich Thayer, the list of Voters was read, as also the Prudential Accounts. 1
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Poled to commit the Select men's accounts to 180%. a committee of Three, and accordingly were March Chosen for said purpose Jonathan Wilder Daniel Stearns John Trentifs
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Proceedings Continued
Inted and chose. Josiah Haga town Clerks. Eli Stearns Treasures.
Jonas Lane Moses Amilhe J.
Select: Caleb Lincoln men:
Benjamin Myman Jacob Hisker Edward Goodwin
lated and chose . Ebenezer Journey Daniel Harried -
Thomas Bennetty Robert That's Gardner Dollarde Ubiju "While
Gates Thurston ) James Carter Charles &. Knight Surveyors Ephraim Emerson Paul Faulkner Jacob Lincoln
1 of Highways.
Voted and chose Richard Haver i
e Merrick Rice Eli Stearns
(Committee Hiring
For Latin G. School Master
Voted and chose. Der Math Thayer Ebenezer Forrey Jacob Sweetser Jamuel Ward Richard Haven. Joseph Heller
John Whiting ellerriche Slice John Maynard John Prentip Calvin Bägge Thaddeus Chennery 1
Committee 10 visit Schools
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1808. Poted and chose
Proceedings Moses Bogood, John Townshend, Hield of Nath & Whitemore Daniel Gotofs.)
Drivers:
March meet ing in Continua:
Voted and chose Cool. Jonas Same dealer of heather
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loted and chose
Caleb Lincoln Elisha Sanderson . Hence
Viewers. - Ephraim Carter Jonas Whitney
Noted and chose Jacob Fisher Surveyors Eli Hearns Lumber,
Voted and chose Salmone Houghton, Eben!"Wilder; Hogreaves
Thomas Howe, Josiah Rugg.
loted and chose
Major Solomon Carte. ( (Tything Men
Capt John Maynard,
Noted and chose the following persons to take. Care of the Liver Bridges in Town vy. 4. Daniel Goff you for pragues Bridge. Thomas Bennett " Bennett
Abner dollards " Center
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loted and chose, Alijah White, In Dollison In Hawks h Cullens
Voted by ballot and chose
180$ Jacob Sweetser Found keeper March
Poter by ballot and chose Messieurs Thomas Bollar Ebenezer Haven
Benjamin Houghton wardens.
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Poted and chose John Whiting 1 Committee
Solomon Carter. Superintench.
Jonathan Wilder. Singing
Toted on the 3 Article, that eight Hundred Dollars should be raised and appropriated. to the repairs of Highways, and to be worked. I : out there on at the usual rate and after the noval Manner: Other Monica necc any for Town Expences, The raising and appro priation there of put over to the adjournment of this meeting.
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Voted that the subject matter of the fourth ar -
ticke referred to the Select men.
Voted to Consider the Subject of the 5th article fubounty Freation at the Do journment of this meeting ._ Noted to commit the Consideration of the 6th. >
article to a Committee of Mice, and for. Luis purpose were chosen
Marieke Price Timothy Whiting Ino llegara.
Meeting 0,2 Procerings
Contin.
1808. March
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Come to Consid
John Trentif
Thayer's Salary
Jacob Sweeties Eli Brewing
Posted to Commit the Subject matter of the Isthe article to the Select men .- lote to a journ this meeting to the first Monday in april next at 4" black PRM. John Whiting Modr Attest frich Flagg toun blogy
OPoristar J. March 17th 1808 Than Josiah Flagg made Solemn oath that he would. faithfully asso impartially discharge all The duties of Town blevts to which Office. he has been chosen for the year ensuring, and until another is chosen and Iwork in his Room. Before me Jan? Ward justify, Seu
down Clerks. Jworry.
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Posted on the seventh article to commit the meeting Consideration thereof to a committee of love. Los são purpose deve voted ano Chosen Samuel Wards Mericks Rice Josiah Bowery Richard Haven Jonah Filago
Elencar Torrey John Carter
Jonathan Wilder
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Worcester Jo. March 11. 1808. Jonas Lane, Moses 1808 Smile , and Cold Lincoln, Selectmen of the Youn of Lancaster for the ensuing year made Velectmex Solemn Oath, that they would faithfully and Sworn impartially discharge the duties of their Office respecting all selections, and the Retrians There of. Before Josiah Flagg down Clerk.
Lancaster Marchry ! 1808. Personally appear. edfor the seventh day of March instant and be twee .. that time and the date heroof ) Eli Town Stearns Treasurer EbenezerHoney, Daniel Harris, Thomas BenneAf: Gardner Dollard alijah While Gales Thurston Charles & Knight Ephraim Someware. Surveyors of Highways.
Moses Osgood, Nathaniel Whitemorate John. Townshend, Daniel Goff Field drivers.
Benjamin Wyman Jacob Fisher Edward Goodwin Aselsan- John Maynard
Anything Men, Jonas Dane Scale of Leather
Salmon Houghton Thomas How, Ebenezer Wilder. Hoy reeves with Jonah Rugg. -Jacole Sweetser Jound Keeper. Thomas Ballard Ebenezer Haven, Thomas Bennettfor Fish Wardens. Jacob Fisher, Ili Steams, Survey
and Lumber. Ubijah White, John Dallison John Hawks for Surveyors of Slaves. Caleb
Lincoln Ephraim Carte Elishastavi dersom Je nach Whitney. Pence Viewers, and were sever ally swoim, to the faithful performance of the duties of the respect the offices to which they were severally electers in the year ensuing according to Law.
Before me Josiah Flagg Tom blesks.
Worcester fs. March 25th 1848. Benjamin thoughton made out
Officers
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Faithfully discharge the draties of dich worden he would Dir change the davies of Highway
Surveyon.
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1808. Horce des for To John Carter 's bonstable of
Warrant the town of Lancaster. . Greeting-
In the name of the Common wealth of april meel Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to ing) 4! notify and warm the treeholders Vother Inhabitants of Lancaster qualified to vote Jeal for Governor, Lient Governos, Senators Representatives, I'in town affairs, to af Semble at the meeting house in seiostown on Monday the fourth day of april. next at one blocky n. M for the following feuer flores viz.
"We give in their voles for Governor, Lieux. Governor, Senators & Counsellors for the ( Hem ensuing,
0 200 To choose a moderate to govern the net ing/ in town affairs.
3. To restrain neat cattle, horses afses ano. Wules from going at large on thecommon or highways for the year ensuing or act any thing relating Thereto. +
If ! To direct the highway Surveyors of the fever. at Districts, to build and repair the Small Bringes in their respective Disteeds, out of the Highway 1
Taxes or act any thing relating thereto.
It To hear the hep Report of the Selectmen on
the fourth and eighth articles in the March ment ing : " arrant
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6th So Frene the report of the committee to whom IXUS. to whom was referred the sixth article in the april. March meeting Warrant.
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Marrant myth To hea. the report of the committee to Whom was referred, the seventh article in the
March meeting Wanant.
St. Lo permit Moses Sawyer Y abet Willer to work out their highway taxes, on the road between their Mills, and the corner by Mr. Thurston's , under the direction of the highway Surveyor, or act any thing relating thereto. gtt do dispose of the farm whereon the MM. dow & Tar gant now lives, or act any thing thereon, " To ascertain whether there was even a. How laid out from inistice Whiting's over. 1 Frag hole/so called 1 to the Country road leaving to Morcester; Und also to examine into the situation of any other road, or any town land ad joining said Whiting's farm, or any other lands in a similar situation , ar act any thing Thereon: Given under our hands and feel This twenty first day of March a.D. 1808
Jonas Lame Select Moses millet men of Caleb Lincoln Pancita
The freeholders and other Inhabitants of the notificato. town of Lancaster qualified to vote as above expressens are hereby notified to meet at the time and place and for the purposes mentioned in the firegoing Warrant. March 201808 John Carter billable lamelle
1808 the Surmeant to the within current I have not April 4. fica and warned, the pecholduz and other Return on Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster qualified Mawant to vote for Governor Liant Governor, Senators
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expressede april 4 1808 John Carter 3 Credible
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Proceedings Ut a meeting of the free holders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster qualifies as the Constitution provides to vote for den april Med? Talord and Representatives duly warned and assembled on the fourth day of April A.D. 18as being the first monday of sais Month, The votes handed into the Select Men for Governor, Sient. Governos, senators and Counsellors are as follows vin ) Governor. Lieut, Governor For Ibon Christopher Gove 161. Hon David Jobb 164 His Becalling James Sullivan 91 Hon. Levi Lincoln 87 Capt John Maynard,
Senators and Counsellors.
How, Salern Town 156 Han Sling Mericks, Elijah Brigham 15mg " Edward Bangs 86 Thema's Hale 15y " Samuel Jones 86 " Jonas Kendall 156 " More& White So Old M Elijah Milder 3 blod and chose. Samuel Was Linguine Mod!
Toted to restrain neat Cattle horses aftes and Makes hun going at large on the Common a highways, as
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The committed to whom the foregoing article in the mant meeting Warrant was committed report that having attente the service aligned them - they find Different destitute of a school house of any definition and that embraces twelve families settled in ter Houses scattered over an extent of country and whom the quat Road leading from the out form mon in Lancaster to Morcenter of about three miles - that They have expersted by donations and Jublerptions The sum of forty two Follows and eight suits for schooling Huy Gheloven of the district and that the fun of thisty Dollars and Fight bouts which now remains, unexpended out of the proportion allowed them by The Town for that hashow , and that the destruct are united in a Central spot to met a suitable school House upon - Therefore the committee are of the operacion that said district be allowed to appropriate the said Turn of unsextended Money If repay to far as it will go The moneys they have the advanced on condition they vid the shoot house upon The vaid Central shot which They have designated for that purpose - which is respectfully submitted Cumartes Mezrich Pier por Order Ap: 1 4.10000.
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they were the last year. 180% Poled on the fourth article of the town and to commit afviil the Subject there of to Merrick Rice- meeting Cannes barter
Continued. Who are to report of May martin2) Valid to leafs over the S" article excepting that part. which relates to the article of the March meet Ing Wariant, the Committee to whom faid arte the was referred, not being ready to report. at this meeting!
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ted to accept the Report of the Committee. on the sixth article of March meeting warrant. Textiles Poled to dismiss the Report of a Committee. on the Subject of Rev. Nathaniel Thayer i due file Salary at his request, TIL ROW. MA Thayer datay Noted that Hoses Sawyer and Abel Wilder be permitted to work out their Highway Takes agreable to the Spirit and meaning of the eighth articles of the war ant. Noted on the ninth article to dismiff the fame-
Poled on the 10th article to current the fertiges. Hatten There of ha lem mittee of five and Were accordingly charen Jonathan Wilder Benj Hyman Edward Goodwin Moresmith fr John Prentich Who are herepost at theWay imeeting Voted to adjonen to Maymeeting of 4 blocks D PM albert Sanagy letto
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March meeting being opened the town. Adjournment proceededs to terminate the unfinished bunings of March There of vin).
Meeting Voted and chose Joseph Harwell Contable
Highway's
Toled ano chose "Thomas Ballard) Thomas Safford Surveyory Jacob Stine Strael Haskell Jacob Lincoln
You and chon John Goodwin Tyth, Man.
Monies. Pored to Raise Two thousand seven 2700 hundred dollars to depay the necessary dollars. - expenses of the Town the current year? Poled to appropriate for English . School Leven hundreds and twenty ten dollars as it was the appropria last year. For Leation G. School. . 275 als low. - "For. Singing Whoot. . 50 , Reo" Math Thayer's salary 400 "
Votes for County Treasurer were called for, Samuel Allen Esquire had 58 .- loted to accept the Report of the Committee on Jelekman', accounts. 2 Account of expenditures of the town of Lancaster from March''Hoy to March y /h 1808.
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applying Tapes. 54.53 James Dickinson. . 24. 10 Center Road + Bridge 84,35 180%.
Calvin helps. 7.75 Quernering Pod: 45- Rebecca Milleres . . 69.92 paques Bridge 19.86 Jeruchu Orgood. . 10.8 Obennetts Bridge 97.94 accounts druivential William Lackin . 39.5 Latin Y. Jehove 26. 1) Moses Wickiver 69. 90 abasement Tapes 83.15 Sarah D'action . . 25.67 Entertain of Town ( 83.12 Lucy Dickinson . 13.32 Officers &Committee)? MaryManning. 50. 0 drenth Bridge 150 Lydia Knight. 10 - Collecting Tapas 24.1/3 Jane Kendall .. 76.77 Militia Compania 43.88 Polly Wilder. 54.32 Tour pouns _ _ 50. David Butter. 38.88 English Of School
Samuel Dickinson 22.64 Emily Willand . . 2,59
Thew / Thaya July 570 - 722
Mary Phelps. . 3. 17 Contingent offences 26. 13. Timothy H. Certify 10.5 Singing School 25.29. Dolly Phelps . El. 49 Perambulating town 5- Sarah Brown : 32.67 Rewo. Deallen Hish 4.24 Schaber Johnson . 3.89 Jaugees Kridge 150 Archibalo At Wwt. h 10b. 16 atherton Bridge 71.4%. ; William Floor. 10.81 Docharing Poor. 10 . Samuel Sargeant 10. 1 Repairing heus. 1.39 Francis David: 5.99 Small Bridges 58. 63 Ruth Johnson . 1.66 'I Heatinghoe 8. 1. William Shearer 11.10 Weiter Bridge 10.60 Lydia Manifiesto 5.48 Lucipanikin Piega 2.50 Eben Largant 4.39 25 %). 10 $62.35
D862. 25_ Total 3383,45
Edward 9,00 Dwvia Select men Jena, Lane Thomas Suffer Lancaster
180%. N The town of Lancaster in aco
Sale OF TOOT So Far fallance brought forward. 25.16 men's let, March 2 2 2. May 25 " Jours orders Patelichmen, Pet 665.18 Continued: Oct 12 , Town orders IN Select man, a : 492.45 Dec y " Your order, . Jelev& mans hu 226.71) 1808
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Jany. If " down order of le comen Re : 105 :- March3 " Jour orders Hotelutman, Rech. 1211.93 Also 66.
Balancen Collecter parken ( 1613.11 Hands 2
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The town of Lancaster.
Sunny outstanding Orders . . . 066.82
Corrector, Commition for 1806.21809 10 .-
abatement of Takes.
.89.15 Cash airo amed, by the Treasurer 201. 38 " balance in favor of the Town . 435. 16 $7883.11
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with Chi Pleanno Treasurer
Az & By ballance in Collector Forwell's hands 478.01. balance in Collector bacterihonor 962.32 4 " bach ved for Fone than Wheelock notes. 43.27. June 17 " Carl reto for People" Bramans note. 91.50 Angra " Cash need for Iphone Brigham note 3323. Typeof " Cash acid in bothane. of of Saugern nale 37.30 1. afregiments for year 1807 .. . 3.008.22 180%.
.3.27 " Over set of Thomas Barroso for high, 7. 72 Way Tater
Ihi" Cash said on Joseph Whiteis nota. 11.58
Was " Cash zes for Paul Whiting's note 12.62 Town orous received of Belarmen 38.64 Ditte rec for Done, Lanes Note 5.10
$ 4793.64 Balance due Fremme -- 2,91.38 $3025.02 Eli Stearns Toun Lucas
Jonas Lane Towar Goodwin ( Select men of Thomas Saffron)
Lancaster
By Taxes uncollected. 1 .1643.11 " Sundry noter supposed collectall. 246,
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180 mandame / Edward Goodwin, atelect men Thomas Suffered Lanciano
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Noted to dissolve this meeting. John Whiting Modr
It est foran plage down blocks. -
You Committee appointed of March meeting to examine the Selectmen's acc Committee !! 1000 county, have attended that Service, Report and report that the books are regularly Select men Kept, The accounts fairly stated ande 1
accounts property voucheds.
Lancaster March 25 1808. - Jonathan Wilder) Daniel Stearns Com + John Brentif
April 4! 1808. Joseph Harwell was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of the work Office of Constable and Collector for the town of Lamaster as in prescribed by Law. Before Josiah Flagg Toun block.
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Worcester for April 6th ,808. Israel Haskell made both that he would faithfully discharge the duties of The office of Highway Surveyor, april . Thomas Ballaw mode outh and on the th Jacob Lincoln made outh that they would faith fully and inspartially discharge the duties of the offices his which they have been respectively chosen before mr Josiah otthagy From blesk
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Worcester Is. So Joseph Harwell Constable Marrant Id., of the town of Lancaster Greeting .- for In the name of the Common wealth of May meet
Ikos. Massachusetts, you are hereby requinaus to notify and warn the Freeholders and oll er inhabitants of the town of Lancaster, qual ified to vote for a d'representative to the Gen. Hal bouns x in town affairs, to assemble of the meeting house in said down, on Monday The Second day of May next at one o Clock. TM for the following Purposes vig
To give in their votes for some person or persons to represent them in the General Court the year ensuing.
I" To choose a Moderator to govern the meet ing in Town affairs .
B, To hear the report of the Committee on The fourth article of the april meeting warrant 4th To hear the report of the Committee on The tenth article of the april meeting warrant. To allow the inhabitants of the highway District on the cast five of the necks, to aproject ate one half the amount of their highway topes. the Current year , towards rebuilding The or Necky Bridge, under the direction of the Surveyor of said District, or act any thing relating thereto.
6th To direct the deficiency of the Fifty Dollars, voted by the Town to be worked out Bil farge hill last year to be worked out this year's by the delinquent district agreable to the directions of the Select men last year, oroct any thing thereany,
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-1808 in the To see if the town will authoringe their I clear Maymed ? men, to make out a nomination list of the names Harrank of durch persona as they shall things proper to fill are Continued" The officer where ballot is not required , and Is lay it before the town for their acceptance The year existing. Given under our hands and fear This eighteenth day of april a.D. 1808 .- Jonas Lane Mary Smith
Select men Caleb Lineda Lancaster
Notifica These areti no tify and warm the tree Hool holders, and other Inhabitants of the town 1) of Lancaster qualified to vote in the Choice of Representatives, and in Town affairs to meet at the time and place and for the Proposed mentioned in The Juegoing Marrant Lancaster april 18# 180,8. Joseph Harwell Contable Lancaster
urowant to the within Warrant I have . Uturn, notified and warners the pooholders and other Inhabitants qualifica to vote in the choice of Representatives and in town affairs to meet as The time and place, and for the purposes within -- mentioned by posting the fame at the meeting house on the bow directs.
: Lancaster May 2 1868 Dorph Fanwell Constablethe
At a meeting of the pecholders, another 1808 meeting Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster quali May fied to vote for representatives, and in Town affairs, duby assembled at the meeting house Proceedings on Monday The Second day of May, Ani Domini 1808.
Noted to send a depresentative to the fence. at bour. The votes being called for were. hande in counted the whole number was 120 Oli Flearns having the whole number 120
1 was declared to be elected.
The town also votede to send to the atives General Court another Represent ative, 4
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The votes being called for were handed in .. The Selectmen ano were counter The whole number was One hundred and four teen Jonas Lane having the whole number 114 was declared to be elected.
Voted and chose John Whiting esquire lod? Notes on the this article to dismiss the Report of the Committee.
On the 4 th article of the Warrant Noted leave for the Committee to it again and report Their doings at some future meeting. Voter on the 5th article that the amount of one half of the highway takes get to the Intrubin. ants on the east side of the necks the present year be worked out on tue o repairs of the neck Bridge agreable to the article in the warrant, excepting Therefrom the Mets? Hildreth's who are. allowed to works out their Takes on Their Bridge.
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