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Who her . the report of your Committee relative to the tale of the Langeant place.
1810. Vent.10. the to Called, to salience Sargeant or ad any thing Thereon.
given under om Hands and teal This twenty fourth day of August Ano Domini 1×10. -
Moses smith y Jalert Caleb Lincoln men I
Lancaster.
Worcester So. August 21+ 1810. The freehold ers fother In habit ants of the Town of Lan caster qualified to vote in Town Affairs, are hereby notified t warned to meet at Notifica The time and place, and for the purposes tion ._ mentioned in the fore going Warrant.
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Elijah Wilder Constable Lancaster
Duvivant to the within warrant 1
I have sum mone cam notified the free holders and other In habitants of the L Town of Lancaster, qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the time and Place and for the Purposes within men bione by posting the same of the meeting houve as the Law directy. Lancaster dept 10. 1. # 1810. Elijah Wilder Vondal. Altest Forich Place Toun Plato Kancitar
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At a meeting of the Free holders Sent to and other inhabitants of the Town of tax caster qualified to vote in Joun affairs Proced/ assembled at the meeting house in fait Town on Monday, The tente day of Sap. tember A. D. 1810. agreable to The loamans and Notification.
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Poter and chose Merrickochiceberg Modas Noted that a Committee of five bechosen to examine Atherton's Bridge, and report of this meeting the Situation Thereof: Accordingly were chosen for our purpose, Fas Oli Strains Vonas Lane?
Thomas Ballard, Jonathan Bilder. 2 Posted to ad journ to half past four of locks that the Committee may go on the faid Service and Report
The raid Committee Came in 85 verbally reported." That in their opinion, Fin inexperien! for the down to rebuild You said Atherton Bridge this Season The Town then voter to accept said ere Host. "Vater to Rebuild the Center Bridge This pain.
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Hled that a committee of five beappointed 1810. to view Mu Center Bridge, and report a plan Dept. 10. You a new one; together will the probable expense Meeting" thereof, said Theport to be made at the adjourn ment of this meeting? Und accordingly roceas, were chosen for Jar 0
Contino Mess " di Stewing Jonathan " Wilder Meniko Rice Jacob Bisher
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loteo to dismiss the this article.
Fotos to accept the areport of the Committi. on the Surgeant Place business. - Jerfiles! later to adjourn this meeting to Monday The pyth instants als & Plants. Siche ._
Merrick Slice Modr atteso for ich Fragy town Celerity . 2
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The freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster qualified to vote in town Affairs Adjourn! met agréable to adjournment of their meeting, Feny loth the tenth instant And Voted that the Report of their Committee raisede to report a plan for a new Bridge on the Center Road be Jefiles. accepter.
Voted to raise and appropriate for said pour Hoose Three hundred and fifty Dollars.
meeting.
Dus. 350.
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the Voted and chose a committee of Three SeptMy to Superinten the Rebuilding the Center. Proceed" Bridge so Called; said Committee of alapunt are as follows voz. Ales Elistears of a Jacob Bisher Merrick Rice C Meeting
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1 Rebuildund Merrick Rice Mour -
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Bridge after Josiah Flagy Cler. )
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To Josiah Flagg &sa, blesk of the
Asesores, : Certificate Town of Lancaster. 01 dosisments The following is anstate of the ufoofimint, Esposamade by no repère the pollo àne cstales of. The inhabitants of said Down which we have. Committed to blijak "Wilder Collector thenof. to collect vir .- Town Tax dated June 28 1810. 2400. Country Fax dt d' d . 122,26 Surplus in making town 4 bounty tax. 8.49 2State Tax 55456 Juplusin mak 9 5.13) 560 9 (Minister Da x 400 cxcofin makp.840%.8 Bridge Jako dated Och 4 x1. 350. Ofürplus in making bridgeclass. JiSE Oficina and anlared Octo 3th. 1810
$ 3848,98 Ben;"Myman | afectos Jacob Tinha.
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Worcester Is. To Elijah Wilder Constable f 1810. The Town of Lancaster. Greeting Warrant In the name of the Commonwealth of Masse, for w chusetts, you are hereby required to notify and Meeting to warn the Free holders and other Inhabitants Choose of the Town of Lancaster, duly qualified to ost red. her. 1 You Representatives to the General Court of this to fill Commonwealth to assemble at the Meeting). a house in Said Down on Monday the eighth day Vacancy. of October next at two flocke I. M. To give in" their voted for one representative to represent. 1 The Worcester Morth District in the Congress of the. United States of America, In the room of this ybon " William Stedman Lig" who has resign @ his Seat as Representative.
1 Given under our hands andcal this town hiethe day of September, Anno Domini 1810. Moses Smith Jr Jelent Caleb Lincoln men
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Worcester fs Sept. 20th 1810. The Treeholder and other Notifica Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster qualifica to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court of this Common wealth, are hereby notified twar Who med-at the time and place and for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing warrent. Elijah Wilden ( Contabile Stancenter.
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Worcester Is. Octo. 8th 1810. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified It warned the freeholdlors and other 22 habitants of the town of Lancaster qualifiedto vote For Representatives to the General Court of this Cornmon. wealth to meet at the time and place for the is ur ros; within mentioned by posting the arme at the machine House on The Law directs."Shejah Wilder (Consulte ;- Juancarlos.
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ett a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Process' Town of Lancaster in the county of Novewater and of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualificado by the Meeting: for Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Choice of Court, holden on Monday the eighth day of October Ved, Rep. in the year of our Lord Lighten Hundred año Jen To fill , at 2 Clocks Delle for the purpose of giving in their. "Vacancy votes for a representative of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the united States you the Worces. ten Work District to fill the vacancy ocasiones by the Resignation of the Hon 6 "William Stedman Geg: Notes for the following Parsons were given En sorte de am counted, año reçois am declaration There of mare as by Law is directed to wit ! For Alijah Bigelow Lag. Locominister. One Hundred and Thirty ... Timothy Whiting Lag Twenty Three. Moses White Lag Eight. Deacon Ephraim Emerson One !... Moses Smith go Caleb Lincoln Celatimen Jeremiah Ballard Lancaster?
Attest forich tvang Town Clex.
1810.
"Worcester fr. "To Elijah "Wilder Constable of the" Town of Lancaster .. Greetings
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In the name of the Common wealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to note Woran fy and warn the freeholders and other Inhal itants of the town of Lancaster, qualified to vote nov. Meeting in the Choice of Representatives, to assemble at the Meeting house in said Town on Monday the fifth day of November next at one "(Lock, "14, de give in their votes for a representative to represent The Worcester Northe District in the twelfth bon Gress of the United States of America. Given under our Hands and Seal, this twen ty second day of October, Anno Domini 1810. 30 !
C. Hloses finish for Caleb Lincoln men of
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Worcester fs. Octo. 2" 1810. The freeholders &other. Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster, qualified to vote in the choice of Thepresentatives, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, & for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing warrant
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Elijah Wilder Constable Lancaster
Worcester Ss. Mov. 5th 1810. " Pursuant to the within War rant, I have notified and wa reds the free holders and other in habitants of the town of Lancaster qualificate vote for thepresent atives to assemble at the time assoplace and for the Purposes Wherein mewhere by posting the fame at the medling house as the law directs. Elijah Wilder Constable.
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Notifica tion.
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'At a legal. Meding of the Inhabitants Proceed of the Town of Lancaster in the Country of wych of a Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachu. Trecking setts, qualifica doy the Constitution to vote for de "How Ithe present atives in the General court, holden on the fifth day of november being the first
being the Monday, of said month, in the year of curto 1.
Biennial One thousand eight Hundred and TEN for the pur Election pose of giving in their votes for a Representative. Erepresent. of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the atives to
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United States for the Worcester North District. - Votes for the following persona were given in, · Toute de countede, and record and declaration there of made , as by Law is directed- towil , Stor Alijah Bigelow Esquire of Leominster One Hundred and twenty two .. 122.
Timothy Whiting Sig . Eleven . . 121 loted to dissolve this meeting. (P ) Alposes Smith ( 2) Select Calebe Lincoln Teremich Ballan
men of Lancaster
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Herewhere's To Elijade Wilde, Constable of these. caster & meting?
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In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu " Fel. TYM Jette. you are hereby required, to notify and warn plechinv" the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the loss of- ('Lancaster, qualified to vote indown affairs, le uf demble at the meeting house in said Sewn, on Mon day the eighteenth day of "Naturacy instant at 12" Clock, at noon, to act on the following articles, with. I." To choose Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2ª To adopt measures for the equitable adjust ment of the Key. Nathaniel Thay's dolary; or act anything relating Merete ...
Viven wieder our hands and tial, this fourth day of february t. D. 181 .- , C_ Moses Smith por Seletvin Call Lincoln of
Here! Ballata Lancastre.
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Worcester Jo. Feb9, 4th 18.11. The preholders and other in habitants of the Four of Lancaster, quali lied to vote in town affairs are hereby notificoant warned to assemble at the time and place, and For the Due para mentioned in the fore going warrant Elijah Miller constable
Lancaster,
Worcester fo Stret 4. 18 Th 1811. Pursuant lothe within. Warrant I have notified and waimes the freeholders and other in habitants of the town of 'uncister juali fied to vote in town affairs to meet at the time and place; and for the Purposes therain mentionedty pool my the fame as the meeting house as the law directy. Elijate Wildor bonotable.
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1815: It a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Achy 18. town of Lancaster, duly worried und apremi. Proceed blod at the meding house in faid Jour on of the Monday, the eighteenth day of Hetmary, "JOHN, In the Year of our Lais eighteen hundreds. and eleven, at- 12 Clock at Noon ._- Poled and chose Merrick Price lasy Modr Voted and chose a Committee to wait on Me. Kel. W" Thayer, and request him to attend; and lay before the Inhabitants, such State ment us he may thinks necessary, touching.
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: This Salary. James barten 1 Committee Facol (Sweatsin Tối
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agecably to the request of the Town as a fare? 1 said The Queo. M! Thayer, exhibits on a plate
dolls. 1 ment relative to binfalary. The Town 125. then Voted, that One Hundred and twenty addition
al Grant five dollars, annually be added to the Res? Rev" w"V" Thayer's falary, during his supplying Thayerithe Lesk in this town as our ( reacher"_ i Stlary Voted to dissolve this Meeting. ) Herricho Price, Modr -
atter Josiah Haga town Blinks.
18/1. Warrant meeting.
"Worcester Is. Jo Elijah "Wilder Constable
se of the town of Lancaster. Gorelino? In the name of the Commonwealth of Mas March Jachusetts, you are hereby required to notify. and warn the treeholders, and other Inhabit. into of the Town of Lancaster legally qualified. to vote in the choice of Representatives to the Yen eral Court, and in town affairs, to assembleat- the Meeting house in said town on Monday. the fourth day of March next at one block. P.M. to act on the following particles vin 1." To choose a Moderator to govern said Met ing). 0
2" To choose town Oficer for the year ensuing.
1 , to raise Money necessary to depay the ex
1 fences of the Town the Current Year, and appropriate the Same.
4th To give in their Notes for County Areafurer. 5 To give in their Notes for a Register of Deeds for the bounty of Worcester.
6 th To choose a Committee to superintenc The building of a wood house at the Latin liam : mar School House, or and any thing relat.
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with To Consider the expediency of building a Works House, or act any thing relating Pheret. 8th To Choose a Committee to Superinten the building a new Bridge over a're scotts Mike don't; so called/ or act any thing relating thereto. gth To Permit Aaron johnson, Calvin Johnson & Luthor Johnson, to works out- Their highway Taxes on the Private way leading. Jumsun' Canon's house, to the Public deoud or act any Ming relating thereho."
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1 8/1. 10th To direct the highway Surveyors, who can March not get the Taxes of Non- resident Proprietors Marrant, of lands, worked out to return the source to the Continua a prefrans for assessement, in the general dans the next year, or act any thing relating therek. Given under our hands and Seal, this eighteenth day of February, in the year of our Loro eighteen hundred and eleven_ Choses Smith . Salat- Caleb Lincoln men. of
Jeremiah Bullard.
Lancaster. Notifica! tion.
Worcester, for Reby 18th 1811. The free holders "and other & Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster, qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives, und in Town affairs, are hereby notified ando warned to meet at the time arioplace cino for the proposed mentioned in the foregoing "Warrant . "
Elijati Wilder Contable 1) Lancaster. of "Worcester Fit. . March 1 t 1811. Pursuant to the ! Return within warrant I have notified the freetulo -
Ders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lan carter as within direction, by posting the fame at the Meeting house as the Law directs. Elijah Wilder & Conta the of Attest, Forich Filago Town fleste.
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At a meeting of the Inhabitants Areakold 1811. CHI and others qualified to vote for Thepresent of Proceeding atives , and in town officers , assembled at the Meeting house in pursuance of the march ILco tino: Marrant This fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord eighteen Hundred and eleverv.
Hotel and chose Aterricky Nice Esq Mod !! The meeting was opened with a Prayer ... "The list of Voters was there read. The act to prevent drophane Cursing and wearing; was also read. The prison tial accounts for the last year, was Men ex; bibite'd to the town - The town Then voled to Commit said accounts to u bon mitter of Three, and accordingly were Chosen for the Purpose, Samuel"Warde. Richa To Haven Jonathan Wilder
The Four then proceeded in the Choice. of their Officers foi the Current Year? Voted and Chose Josiah Flagg down blerty. Voted año Chase Eli etteand down areafurer Messieurs Caleb Lincoln, año Jeremia" Whe Ballard resigned, their feats, is the Jelent mens Board. The town voted them Thanks for their faithful ferrices .
Poled and Chose Moses Smith Jr Moses Emerson (Vale) JohnBallard) Men. 1 i
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18/1 .- Hled and Chose, Then"Whyman] a Marchi Jacob Fisher. edward Goodwin. meeting. Proceedings
(Assessors
Contin. Voted and Chose; forcas Whitney, Jon Buttricke,
C. Daniel Good. Will" Hillard,
Surveyors
Robert Hudson Thormed Ballaro, Elias Bennett, Martin Stevenson, Almer dollars, Jarred powin, Equa Lawyer, John Haskell, William Gould.
Highways!
2 Voted an Chose Joseph Heller. Committee Merich Dice, Hiring a (for Sam! Wasch.( )Latin 9. School JeMaster.
Noted and Chose, a Committee to visit the Schools
vi The Per UN Thayer?
Steps" Joseph Heller, Samuch Ward. Samuel Manning). Merrick Nice 0 Timothy Whiting,
John M Raw,
formidle d yar,
Jacob Sweetser,
John Maynard, "Josiah Bridge Jonas Jane Solomon Partex 2 Posted and Chose, Ephraim Osgood Daniel Goff Ephraim Jingy Amox Sawyer Drivers:
Notes and Chose Jonas Lane Leader of Leather
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Voted and Chose. Culch Lincoln, Paul Millarv, 1. Herice Calvin "Wilder, Culvinileaboy.)
1811. Proceedings March T Meetings 1
Dote d'une Chose, Ju cob bisher Bisher GliSteauns Surveyorsof Lumber Continuer Voted and Chose;
My geremich Baltoro, Samuel" Wilder 2. Paul Millar, John MC Caw. Jamuch Barrett,
Robi Townshend, Elijah"Wilder Darby Withand.
Hogi recurso
Anthony Phelps, David House,
Jonathan Buttiche, Benj tyler.
12 Voted and Chose. Ezra Lawyer John Taylor (Deer Reaved. Charles Bridge.
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Vote do año Chose" Joseph Leach, Josich Rugg. Tything Men.
Noted and Chose: John Hawks J? Abijal"White Cuillers John Collison. ) Staves, of : Mated año Chose JonaMian Hildreth, Jaul Faulkner, Fish enjamin Thompson, Abraham Mallard HarDans
Noted that the face of Mr. Several. River Bridged , be given to the following Personas.
hvaque's Piove to Daniel Goff. Bennetts,
Thomas Bennett fr
Abren Dollar
Center, Quasipomiken 0 John Maynard
Jonathan Milder. ) Atherton's,
White's.
" Jeremiah Dyar
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1811:, Viled to pass over he Aprilreaching the. 3 Article. 0
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March The Sthe Article being for the Choice of a ole meeting Continued!
gister of Seeds for the County of More ester The voley being called for were Counted ari) Daniel blake esquire; had the whole number OneHundredOne." Register ed to commit the Subject matter of the Deeds, Sixth article to Gli Hearns Voted Daniel Laughton Come, James Carter,
Voted to submit the expediency of Building a work House together with the Suprat and maintenance of the Four in The beast expensive mannen to the Town: To the Consideration of a Committee of Seven, and were accordingly Chosen_ Mejs" John Maynard, clickkearns, James Carter, Moses Finitiy. Joseph Dan welly Lecleaned Goodwin John Thurston.
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Voted on the 8th article ! Commit the Subject there of to the Consideration of Son "Wilder" Jonas Lane DEmão Leenaño Parade Voted to permit Mejs" taron Johnson, Calvin Johnson, and Luther Johnson, to works out a genable to their re quest in the att inlicke) their Highway Taxes under the direction of the Survey of Highways for the District
Voted to pass over the 10 article to aprileblacking. Voted to adjourn this meeting to first Monday april He what 4 Clock. Pl. Merrick Rice Modr.
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4 March 1. 1811. Moses itsmith Jr Moses 1811. Emerson, and John Balland Selectmer & March of the Town of Lancaster made Bath, That. they would faithfully and impartially, did Change the duties of their Office, as respect? all elections and the Returns Thereof. 0 Before mme Josiah Flage Town blues,
Select- men. Sworn
0 March 4th 1811. Josiah Flagg Town Clearly of Lancaster, made with that he would faith Clerk, down fully, and impartially discharge the Duties Sworn. of his Office and until another is chosen and. Iwork in his room. Before mal
Moses Smithing Question ofthe / cam
Lancaster March 1! 18.11. Personally api pearedpon the fourth day of March instant fand between that time and the date hoved Eli Down Stearns Freafurer. Benjamin Wyman. Officers Jacole Fisher, Edward Goodwin Assessors, Daniel. 9000, Robert Hudson Elias Bennett Logia Sworn. Sawyer Jonathan Buttrich, William Willard. Thomas Ballard Martina Prevenson, William Gout Abner Pollard Surveyors of Highwayd. Josephe Leach, Josiahbrugg Tything Men forrar Jane Scale of Leather Jeremiah Baller Samuel Wilder 2. Jaut Willand John M' Gav, Robert Jourshen, Samuel Barrett Elijah Wieder Darby Willard, Anthony helped, Navio Howe Jonathan Buttriche. Honneves. Legia Pouryer, John Taylor Charles EBria Execr. reves Jona Than Hildreth, Saul Faulkner, Benjamin Thompson, Abraham , Halland, Hish Wardens
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1811. Jacob Mister, beli Stearns, Surveyors of Lumber) March. John Hawks jun, Abijah"White Surveyors of Slavery John Douison. JoWYM' Chlaim Osgood, Daniel Gos ephraim luego Officers Amos Lawyer, Shield Drivers.
Sivor Caleb Lincoln, Sant Willaro, Calvin Wildes- 0
" Calvin cabody Fence Viewers. And were feverally droom to the faithful performance of The drities of the respective Offices to which they were feverally elected, for the year ensuring according to Law. Before Josiah Flagg Thun bless
Marche Both 1811. Jonas"Whitney, April 1" 1811, John Photbin and ancil Tyler highway Surveyors. Caleb Lincoln Voured-keeper were sworn to the. faithful discharge of their respective Offices. Before me Josiah Haya Tousibles?
Marrant Moncolis fo. Do Elijah "Wilder Constable of april Lancaster. Greetings.
Meetings In the name of the Common wealth. of Massachusetts: you are hereby required. to notify and warn the freeholders and other In Seal. habitants of the Town of Lancaster, qualified to vote for Governor tient Governor Senators. and Counsellors, and in Town affairs to assin Hle at the Meeting house in faid Town, on Mon day the first day of April next, at one flour. I'M to act on the following cuticles viz. 1st To give in their votes for Governor 'Spient.
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Governor, Senators and Counsellors for the en 18/1. suing year
To choose a moderator to govern the meeting in Town affairs.
April ing "Warrant
3. To hear the Report of the Committee to whom was Committed the seventh article of the March Meet ing Warrant.
W. To restrain neat battle horses, asses and mules from going at large on the Common or highway the Ensuing season, or act any thing relating thereh.
1 To permit theys" Eber Goddard blive Hannett Ezekiel Knowlton and timeon choos, to warty out the whole or part of these highway taxes on the pri" vate ways leading from said Goddard's to the public road; Und from Bennetts mills, to the corner near Capt Josiah Powerd's: or act any thing thereto relating. fh To choose three or more suitable persons & Jupe erintend the innoculation of the low por within - this Town a greatly to a law of this Common wealth .- Given un du our hands Ene Ical this eighteentte day of Marche Anno Domini 1811. Moses Smith Jr Moses Emerhon Selurma John Dalla Ed Lancaster 1
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Worcester Jo. March 18th 1811. The freehol ders. und other inhabitants of the town of Lancaster qua lified to vote for Governo. Sient. Governor Lenalors and love, sollers, und in town affairs, are hereby noti fied and warned to meet at Whichme and place & In the pressores mentioned in the foregoing warrant, Elijah Wilder Constable ALancaster.
" April "1811. Pueswant to the within warrant I have notified wino everned the Inhabitants of the Jexen of The twon. Lancaster que lafrance to vote for the Purposes the reise specified to meet at the time and place as within directed by Porten & said warsony at the meeting house 4) the cour discuss Elijah Wilder Comptable of Lancaster
1811.
4 the legal muting of the inhabitants Trading of the tour of Lancaster in the bounty of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Mussache April getto qualified by the Constitution to vote. " for Governor, Liens Governor, tenators and Counsellors, und in town affairs holden on. The first day of A prit being the first mon day of said month, in the year of our Low eighteen Hundred and eleven,
Notes for the following persons were given in sorted, counted, and record año declara tion there of made us by the Constitution is directed vir, "Whole number is ... 252. For Governor.
Tre Flon. Checristopher Gore. . 164 His Excell y Eldridge Gerry .
88. For Lient Governos.
William Phillips Esquire. . 163. His Honor William Gray . 88. For Senators and Counsellors. Hon. Jonas Kendall. .164 Seth Hastings 1611-
Francis Blake. .
11 Silas Holman Losgr. 16/1
Iting Merridy .
Educação Barigo Lesg. 8 Samuel Joncs Erg. . Moses White ing. 88
Edmund Pushing
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Voted and chose Merricke Rice losq. Moderator. 1811. Noted to accept the report of the committee to whom Proceed% was referred the subject matter of the seventh april article of Marche Meeting Warran!) Here follows the Report.
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your committee appoint
E to take into consideration the expediency of build ing a work- house, together with the Support of the poor In the least expensive manner to the Town , have attended the device assigned them, and report, That upon the best investigation your Committee have. been able to give the subject, they are satisfied thatit is not experient for the down at Present to build
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a work-house. - your committee have
also taken into consideration, the subject matter of Supporting the Door, the enowing year. In consis of the door. ering this subject-They have taken into view the pro. portions of those who felt disposed to make an offer
For the Support of all the poor, and after making the best calculation the Subject would admis of, are of opinion, that it would be for the interest of the
Town, under all circumstances to accept of the pro position of Doch James Carter, which is as follows to uit Doct Carter proposes and agrees that he will support and maintain exclusive of clothing in sickness and healthy, for the Term of one year, for fix hund red and forty dollars, all the poor Persons whose hereto 40 names are mentioned in the schedule annexes. . &
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