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A to be a party for the town, which they accepteos. to other with the town, committee, who were the
Purchasers agreed to sulimit the value of juice Meeting houses por to James Wilder Moses Thomas ano Thomas . Blood Sigts all of
Sterling. Jam Manning Select man
of. Joel Wilder Sta
Lancaster
Jacob, Fisher Eli Hlearn,
. In lic half of the Purchasers of the Lea Jain.
C Lancaster Fick. 19, 1816. We the unionsigner have this day atterived the favorece aligned us by the foregoing agreement and after carefully appraised value of examining The premises, are of opinion that the sportselected for a Meeting house contain ing two acres is work inhumored (
the Meeting House Scile.
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- Paño thirty Perea Dollars, and thirty three Cents. andnomore. James Wilder Moses Thomas. Thor 16, B 1000.
Altest fisiche flagg town flaks,
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Move Committee further report that they have made an arrangement with Capt Ben Marche. jamin Lee for the purchase of the whole of his land, two acres of which will be conveyed di really to the In habit ants of the town of lancas tu, and we recommend that the feler Men be au Moins to receive a desdo, año give je curity in behalf of the Down therefor. There didue of the Farm will be convey ed to those individuals who were respondents to Major Fishers proposition, and give their security to last Lee bin Jonathan Wilder John Thurston, Pli Stearns Jonas Lone Jacob Fisher Moses Emerson and William Cleveland.
your committee further report, New meeting That it will be actually necessary to have fome House, Business. - . - Kind of Sheds provided, previous to building the Meding house, to cover the lime, and for the Car henter ? to work under, and I hinto the town think proper to punish tano to erect permanent- horse sheds upon, which we believe ought to be the case it will be no more than a reasona. We requisition, that individuals shoulderest. them for the touris use, in proper season for this Purpose, and agreable to such uniform plan as the town may direct Blich teau all which is fulimitoly facol Jisher -ne levelaño
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" Voter that a committee be raised to superio ten the placing the sheds allowed to in the foregoing report in such manner ad They may think fit and proper am for seis o purposes were Chosen Ultores emerson Jon " Wilder Tomas Lane Ino Thurston Joseph Wales ,Thomas Ballard Josephe Leach.
1816. Marcin Meeting
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"Votar that a Clock dial be prepared for the new Meeting House. -
IN ' Noted that he entrance into the new Meet Continuaing house be at the tout le end the wo ?- tion. a.
Whoted to adjourn this meeting to the first monday lo afeil next at 4 Clock d. M.
Hedres 8. Flagy. T. fler. Jacobchisteer
Ivice Copies of the Warrant Depint of Comes and ovocerings" attest Josiane Hagy Town blesk.
Select. Worcester for March 4th 1816. Samuel Men, Manking Calvin Wilder and Feel"Wilder. Sworn. Selection of Lancaster, made Solemn Oath, that they would faithfully and im partially discharge the duties of their Office as respects altelections año the returns thereof. before me Josiah Flagg townblesk.
2. Worcester for. Marche 4. 18th. The resonally down appeared forichschlage, and manoall this Clerk he would truly record all voly of the down, I work and that he would faithfully discharge all other duties incumbent upon him as Clerk of the town of Lancaster driving the year and until another fleste should bechosen and swain in his fre is. Before me Jacob Fisher, Justice of the peace. a true Copy ofthe Cali ficate on file Pallert- Josiah Flagg For Clup
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"Worcester for March 17th 1816 Personally are 1×14- Officer peared on the fourth day of March instant down and letweek that time and the date hereof Eli Hlearns Treasurer. Benjamin Myman Solomon Parker and More, Smith Assessors. Jonas Lane, Samuel Manning Blijak Wilder, Jonathane Wilder Peter Sawyer Joel Wilder, Tand Willer Jacob Fisher Martin Burpes. Samuel Rugg, John Had his Jun, Bemjat Srevenge of High ways. min de Sporter Jealer of feather. Ada Arnoldo, Amos Lawyer Alijah White Calvin Johnson Field drivers, Jonas Whitney, John Goodwin, Jonathan Butthick Joseph Farwell 2. Tente viewers, Jonathan Buttiek Thomas Howe Surveyors & Lumber, Amos Adams, Joseph Jauwell2. Hanni bal Laughton, Ozza Lawyer Martin Burpee Amasa Willano, Elias Sawyer Hoog reeves. Ahel Butter, Ino Hawk, Jus Callers of Staves.
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Jonah Bridge Homas Howe Nath Love wood mediciones. Josephi Wales Jevich Bridge, Joel Wilder Jonas Lance In Roblin, Josephe Pic q Tything allen, were severally Iworn to The faithful performance of The duties of the respective offices to which they were Severally elected for the year ensuing according to Law, before me
Josiah Flagg Town blesk.
March 15. 1816. Luke Wilder Highway surveyor Mar. 14, Benjamin Wyman Assepior, Jovian. Bridge Tything Man and Wood menuser. on The 26. Jonathan" Wilder Highway Have you. itfrom as Burfine highway sunuyor, Detingatlan Avril 1. 18th John Ballard Poured keeper, élittéraires fon " Loche, In Interston Trhwardens Yonas Lane, John Ballard Deer reeves,
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1816. 911 Voicesser fs. Jo Elijah Wilder Constable of avant Lancaster Greeting ---
March25 In the name of the Commonscall of electing ich associawatts, you are hereby required to notify and warm Her face holders and other In Jeat. habitants of Lancaster qualified to vote in Town affairs, to afsemble at the meeting house in said Town on thursday the IS"instant- at I'llod P. M to act on the following aclichy Vin.
WAiki to choose a moderator to govern J'aia Meeting. -
2" To see if the town will reconsider their vote pafied on the 41 day of March instant, instructing the committee appointed to Japeriment the building the new meeting house to place the fear For entry thereof to the town, or oct any thing relating thereto. 3) To instruct their Committee respecting the kind of wood, of which the Sulfit shall. be built
I. To to fur reconsider their vote passed at their last town Meeting accepting a way laid out by the Schermen 2/2 roos wide from Bennetty Mill, to Berlin Road as to alter it to 2 rodas wide, or act any thing relating thereto. Given under our hand and found this y the day of Morale it D. 1816 Same Manning Jolies
Joel Wilder menof Lancaster
Marchy, 1816 thereby notify and was the free 1810. holders and other Inhabitonly to afsemble at the most March ing house at the time and place and for the Is'War " rants (volifica
Purposes of the above warrant, Elijah Wilder Constable.
Worcester for Manch 25" 1816 By vinties of the within warrant, I have notified and warned the free holders and other inhabitants qualified to vote in Town affairs by posting the within war rant at the clocking house as the Law direiy.
Elijah Wilder Contabile - -Lancaster True copies of the warrant for Town theting Is" March A DIX16 and the notification and Return thereon.
attest Josiah Flagg town Clerk Lancaster.
At a meeting of the freshulders and other
Inhabitants of the Town of lancaster qualified Проседа of March Anno Domini eighteenhun March
to vote in Town affairs assembled this 25 day of died and sixteen, Pursuant ti the Warrant- Is Mey? and notification.
Toled ano chose No eli Dream, Moderator. The question on the Second Article of the war
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rant- called for an ad journment, it was therefore
noted that the kleding shinte be dujournee one
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half hour when after due Consideration it was Meeth Voted to reconsider the vote patser at the Meet house ing of the 4th Instant as respect, the entrance Pouring. Into the new elleesing house: After ample dis cussion of the Julije the question being put; whether the entrance to The Contemplativo
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new meeting house should be at the west. It was . "Proceed is Noted that the entrance into the new meeting March house should be at the west, and the Votey I trods as the house was polled ninetynine New Meeting for an Tuifly seven against it. house being à
Continued To tec on this article to Commit the Julijees- C to the Committee appointed by the down to superinten the building the meeting house joined with the architect, articles, W. Hersey .- On the article Noted that The Considera bion there of be pur over to the adjournment of this meeting in May next? Voters to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday, May next at I Phony Bule. Eli Plearns Modr A- finale Flagg town Clerk.
"Worcester for. Jo Josich Flagg belerk of the Town of Lancaster Greetings_ 0 On the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to April notify and warn the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster qualifi. l'ed to vote for Governor, I Governor Senators and Counsellors and in Joun affaires to afsein Whe at the meeting house in faid Jour on Mon day the first day of til next at one of locks Hill. to act on the following articles og - 1. du Tring in tien votes for Governo. Leint l'ouunor Senators año Counsellors, for the year ensuing.
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"Wary! for
Meeting.
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2" I' choose a moderator to govern the Med A peil ing in town affairs.
3. To restrain neat cattle, houses wires and Miles from going at large on the common o highways the year ensuing, on oct any thing Merito relating .
Given under our hands and feel this eighteen the day of March A. UD. 1816. Catrin Mildes Pelar Joel Wilder men plancenter.
Worcester f. March 18.1016 The face hold Notifica est any other Inhabitants of the Town of Law tion., caster qualified as above, are hereby notifi ed to meet at the time and place and forthe purpose, mentioned in the foregoing banant. Josiah Flagg Foun Clerks Lancaster.
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Worcester Js, April 1. 18th. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warner the free holder, and other Inhabitants of the town of Lancaster, qualified to vote in the choice of Governor, Lieutenant Gover nor Senators and Counsellors and in down affairs as within commande by posting this Warrant at the Meeting house as the Law Josiah Haga (Town directs .
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Lancaster. True copies of the warranty 1
Notification and Return, attell Youich Flagg Town Clerks lancaster.
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1. 1810.
At alegal meeting of The Inhabitants " Proceed of the town of Lancaster in the County of wor v ings of cester and Commonwealth of Massa April chusetts, qualified by the Constitution to 1 Meeting vote for Governor and Lieutenant Govern 2 C or, holden on the first day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and sixteen, for the purpose of giving in their. votes for Governo, Lieutenant Governor, :
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Senators and Counsellors ofsaid Com mon wealth : The whole number of votes given in were sorted, counted recorded, and declaration there of made as by the Constitu tion is directeds, and were for the following Persona, Stor Governor .-
." Votes for" Govern?
Hon. John Brooks .. . . 215 - Ve ... Hon. Samuel Dexter. . 65? For Lient. Governov.
Hi, Honor William Phillips 216
Hon. William King . 64 Hoe senators and Counsellors.
Hon. Silas Holman . . .
206
Oliver Crosby,. 216
DanielWaldo 0sq. 215 Gen. Thomas 26. Blood . 213. Joseph Adams. 64 - Edmund Cushing 64 Jonas Sibley"
.64 Zadok Gates ₹ The town proceeded in their busines Voted and Chose Woli Stearns Mound
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Noted to restrain meat cattle, horses mules and 1816. afses from going at large on the Common or high April way' from this first day of April to the first day of November next ..
Noted to dissolve this meeting?
meeting Proceedings Continuo. (-1,0 attest f. Maga Toun lelke. Eli Jeans Moderator.
The adjournment of March meeting being now opene do. Voted and chose WJohn Ballard Pound Keeper, Noted and chose Weys" bli & learn, Ion Locke Früh gno Thurston
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Noted and chose ellejsou Jonas Lane (year John Baltar Reeves Voted to raise eight hundred Dollars High way to be worked out and expensive on the Highways Monies. the ensuing year and after the usual manner. $ 800. !
Noted that the raising Money for the expend
itunes of the town the Current-year Shall be Put over to the adjournment of this meeting. 1 Posted to defer voting for County Treasurer till
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the adjournment of this meeting .
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday of May next, a Lo Clock Pill, Jacob Finner CHOwn Trine copy
attest Josiah Flagg hunblevy.
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CB. Those Laws were read by the Clerk at this april Meeting, which is his annual duty
1816. April.
Worcesterto. So Elijah Wilder Constable of the 8th Ware Town of Lancaster". Greeting.
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In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify, and warn the Fires holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster qualified to vote in Town affairs, to afsem The at the meeting house in said Town on monday the eighth day of April next, at two of the Clocks in the afternoon to action the following articles vin
1. To choose a moderator to govern said Meet ing )
2. To reconsider their vote passed the 25 In stand relative to the entrance into the new Contemplates meeting house, or act any thing relating thereto. 3. To see if the Town will choose three or more disinterested Men from theneighbouring Jours, to determine whether the west or south is the. most proper or the entrance into jui house .- Given un des our hands ano seal this twenty fifth day of March Anno Domini 1816. Calvine Wilder ( Select Men Feel"Wilden 9
Lancaster. Worcester Jo, March 25.1814. The free holders am other Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster qualified to vote indown affairs are hereby notified an warned to meet at the time and place, and for the pur pose, mentioned in the foregoing courant, Elijah Wilder (Contulo) of
Notifica tiene.
Lancaster
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" Nonesteiff. April 8. 1816. By virtue of this war 1816 rant, I have notified the pecholders and other April 8Th
inhabitants of the Town of Lanc as the qual Warrant ified to vote in town affairs to meet at the SReturn
time and place, and for the purposes of the within warrant .- Elijah" Wilder ( Contable of
The foregoing are true copies of the warrant, notification and Return
attett Josiah flagg, vagy how " 1
At a meeting of the free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lancaster qualified to vote in down affairs afrembled ings. at the Meeting house in said Town on Mon day the 8th day of April anno Domini, 1816. Hourswant to the warrant and notifi Cation, Voted and chose Capt John Maynard Moderator. -
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Apted to reconsider their vote passed the 21" Instant relative to the entrance into the new meeting house.
The Hon More, Smith og presented to
New house meeting 1 the town for the consideration of the Inhabit Business ant, thereof Assembled, the following motion Town Meeting Lancaster April 8. 18th.
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Whereas, inasmuch as there is a great- difference in sentiment and opinion a mong the well disposed inhabitants of this Town, in regalo to the location of the entrance of the new contemplated meeting house, and with a view to settle this question in amanner which shall be fair and satisfactory to all The inhabitants, and present the ill. conse
MY. queries which always flow from disputes Proceed, and quarrels in Towns on subjects of this nature ings of Hand to preserve that peace and harmony Wheels for which this town has ever justly been - Meeting - distinguished and celebrated: There fore, Resolved and voted, that each of- the parties, select from among themselves
New three Gentlemen to be a committee, which Meeting Committees so chosen shall each place
House on tickets of equalsize, the name of six Busing discreet and judicious Gentlemen, not re I'siding in any town adjoining Lancaster 1
which Tickets, with the names so written. upon them shall be rolled up and put into a box, and the first- drawn five, or a Majority of them, shall constitute a Committee to lo cate the Meeting house, so far as respects the entrance thereof; and The Committees 1
thus chosen shall notify the locating Com
mittee of their choice, and shall attend upon them to see that no unfair means are used to pred judice their minds and the decision of said locating Committee shall 02
be final, and the building committe, govern ed thereby, -After discussing the subject of this motion, Coli Lane moved that a Committee
of the love be chosen vin dias from among those who were in favour pentering the new proposed meeting house of the west, and six from among those who preferTo the entrance to the fouthe for the Purpose of selecting a Committee to choose
the locating Committee, and this motion
was voted acceptance, and the following 1016, Gentlemen were nominated voted for on April. anochosen. vi stupro cracking meety West.
Thomas Ballano, Jam Ward, Levi Lewis, Obenja Myman;
Edward Goodwin, Jonas Jane
James Parter You " Locke, Isaac Child, for" Wilder,
Thomas Howe, John Thurston. Noted to adjourn for twenty minutes to give time for said Committee to retire ano feleir. from the Inhabitants the two Committee of three each to choose the Locating for.
15 . mittee. The meeting again opened and the Committee caminan reporte the following Listvis
New Mcking's House, Businef. -
Aleja" Samuel Wara Jonas Lane In Thurston Thomas Blauland, Isaac Child's Educação Goodwin.
1 For the Committee to select the Locating Committee
and The town vote at to accept your List 1
Voted to dissolve this meeting.
John Maynard Met
attest Josiah Haga Town Cler/w.
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Sworn Beef
Worcester Is. April S. 1816. Jacob Fisher Esq was I worn to the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties belonging to the office of weigher weigher of Beef In the Town of Lancaster the Current year to which he was appointed goial Tags forporces.
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Greetings "Alt Worcester f. Jo Elijah"Wilder Constable of Lancaster. . "
1816. May Warrant In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to . 1 lu I.v./ notify and warm the free holders and other Inhabitants of Lancaster, qualified to vote for Thepresentations and in town affairs to as temble at the Meeting house in said Town. on Monday The sixth day of May next at one block o. M. to act on the followingai ticles vig
Art. 1 Su tring in their votes for one or more Suitable person or persons to represent the Town in the General Court of this Common wealth the year ensuing.
2." To choose a Moderator to govern the morees ing in town affaires.
3. To see if the town will accept an aller ation made by the Select men in the Road leading from Bennett, Mills to Berlin Show and discontinue the one accepted by the town at March meeting last or act any thing relating thereto. "
Ith To see if the town will discontinue the road New Meeting Tending form W Billings carriers Shop to do House, Les Gones or act any Thing relating thereto. Business To see if the town will add one or more clock Dials to the new contemplated Meeting house, 6. To see if the Town will accept a list of persons exhibited by the tele Men, suitable to be placed in the Jury Box.
Given under our hands & Seal
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Heis 22. day of April A. D. 1816.
Jam Manning Calvin Wilders Joel Wilder 7
1816. May. Warrant!
Lancaster Surrant to the above I hereby notify the freeholders and other in habitants of lancaster qualified to vote for Representation, año ise Notifi town affairs to assemble at the Meeting house cation. invemid town on Monday the sixth day of May next at one of lockdell to act on the above articles. Elijate Wilder Constable of April 221816. F
Worcester for. May 6.1816. By virtue of this Return. warranty have notifies the pre holdes other Inhabitants, to assemble at the times place for the purpose, within mentioned Elijati Mitder Constable Lancaster
draw copies of the warrant0 Notification and Return
attest Josiah Flagg Town Clark
At a meeting of the feeholders and. other in habitants of the town of Lancaster, Procesy qualified to vote in the choice of Represent~ a lives and in town affairs asserted this Fixth day of May AS. 1816 Pursuant to the warrant and notification. 0
The town votent to be fully the presented in The General bound of this Commonwealth
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1816. The votes being called for, were counted and May forted and Capt John Ihrerstore was declar Proceed ed to be disty elected. 11190.
The votes again were called for countedy 1 : Sorted, and Caft celwand Goodwin was declar ed to be duly elertech. - Meeting opened for Town affairs, and the votes for Moderate being called for, and Caps Educar Good wine was unanimously I wo electedo. 28 4th Repres Noted to dismi for the 3 Articles of the warran
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14: James Chosen! oted to sulimit the Consideration of the article to the Committee to superintend the building the Meeting house for their de cision.
Voted año chose a Committee to Select from the list exhibited to the town by the Jalert-flex fruitabile Persons to be placed in The Jury Box. Via. Mores Smille Jacob, Fisher 01 Box Jon " Wilder gno Thurston Timo Whiting Mores emerson Regular (Born ")Wyman, who reported ed.,a list which was accepted by the Town Voted to dissolve this meeting. 7 edward Goodwine Mod! 10 attent forich Flaga Clerka
Aprile meeting@joursment opened, Notes for County Treasures being Calles for Samuel Allen oss har Pic co hole number being Sidy Two_
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Votes for Constabile were called for but adjourn May that Subject to give time to the Select then tia. gree with a personte Called the James the current year.
Proceeds
ellonies 3500.
Noted To raise Three thousand five hundred dollars to defray the expences. If of the Town theensuing year, and a/ 120 priate the same as follows vin.
For the Support of the For! .1100 Red Mi Thayer, Salary 525, :
Support of Bridges. . 500, Support of Schools .. 1100. Jefeport of Singing School SO.
Contingent expenses .300
the collection of the Taxes for the ensuing Collection year were by The ellendecator put up at auction, and it was struck off to Mir Jo Jeph Fazwell at once and one quarter. percent.
Noted and chose Mr elijah Wilder Con Itable.
Voted to dissolve this meeting.
Jacob Fisher Modr.
attest - Josiah Flagg Clarke.
March meeting adjourn ment opera. "Noted on the I diticle of the warran of a meeting the Is" day of~ March last, to so far deconsider the said vote as to remove the bounds on the north fide of aid Proa.
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1816, one halfrod youth so as to leave the Juice May nowo two book wide. - - "Voted to dissolve this meeting.
Ei Stearns Modr Continued DAllest Josiah Flagg Clerks .. - Constable Mancester Jo, May,10.1816. Personally Sworn appeared Elijah" Wilder, and took the oath - prescritico by law for the Office of Sonstati les In the Tour oflancaster.
Before me Josiah Haga Town fleste
Worcester fis. Co Tijale Wilder Constatkaftan"
caster, Greeting.
Seat. In the name of the Commonwealthof Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify cine. wann the pechilders and other inhabitants of Lancas. Warrend ter, qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble of the 1 June meeting house in said down, on Monday the third day of June next at 3 flock of It to act on the fol. 30 Meeting. lowing articles vis .- -- i
I, To choose a moderator to govern saw meeting 2.ª To see if the town will instruct there building Com mittee to make an entrance door at the west fide of their new contemplated meeting house, with a fuit able porch or portico thereat, in uniformity with the rest of said house, or act anything relating theret Saidmeetinghouse .... 3) To see if the town will permit such individuals or any part of them who shall make application at this meeting, the privilege of having one low each bun of large on the Common or highway under fuck regulations as the town may adopt, and direct their field drivers to clean the highway's of all the battle
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lead this to day fun Warrant. C
Given under que hands of May, t. D. 1816. Jan Planning Cabin Wilder Selurmen Joel Milder of Lancaster.
I want to the above, I hereby notify and warm the peeholders and other inhabitants of Lancaster notifica tión. to a pemble at the time and place, and for the purposes of the above. Glijoh" Wilder Contabile of ancenter Worcester for June 8. 0816. By virtue of this war runt, I have notified the freehol ders and other Inhet Breturn. il ants to meet at the times and place as the law directs. - - -
Elijah Hilde Contabile of S Jancarlie
all a meeting of the freeholders and other I nhat itents of the town of Lancaster, qualified to vote in Town affairs assembled at the meeting house this 3 day of June U.S. 1816. Pressuant to the warran. and notification-
Voted and chose NU dli Heavy Moderator On M'Amitt motion, " Noted that those in habitants who are not satisfied at the doing, of the Committee for locating the Meeting house, Should state their grievances to the Town, he fore an investigation of the Subject , should be hal. thereon .
Noted that the Gentlemen who were chosen a Committee to locate the Meeting house are de Tired to give evidence, and make disclosures Meeting of any matter which may have transpired before house them and all circumstances relative to locating Busing". Said Meeting house .... Und after much ques tioning and answering and debate, The follow 11 L ing motion was made ; That all those who were satisfied with the fair nils and candone exhibited by the locating Committee, and the towns Commit Yes, and That no undue influence was had on The occasion of locating the electing house, would Signify it When The said motion wars unakrihmbusty voted. -
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