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- and said Committee are also authorized & impowered, conjunctly to manage and regulate the affairs & government of the Schools, and in future to exer- cise all the Powers relating to the Schools & School-masters, which the Selectmen or such Committees, are authorized by the Laws of this Commonwealth on the Votes of this Town to, exer- cise. any former Votes of the Town notwithstanding. -
Peter Boyer Esq™.
was chosen Town Treasurer for the Year ensuing who took the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance which were administered to him by the Town Clerk.
On motion Voted, that the Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market, that may be chosen, shall give Bond to the Selectmen, and be sworn to the faithful discharge of his Trust, & to account & settle with the Selectmen once a Week. - also
Voted, that the pay of the Person that shall be chosen Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market be left to the Selectmen. -
On Motion, the Question was put Vizt. - Whether the Select- men shall appoint the Clerk for Faneuil Hall Market. -
The Votes being brought in for a a Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market, it appeared that
Mr. Mathew Nazro.
was chosen a Clerk for the Year ensuing. -
[147.] On Motion Voted that Thomas Crafts Esq". Dr. Welch John R. Sigorney
be a Committee to enquire what is the duty of a Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market and Report such additions as they shall Judge proper. -
The Inhabitants as directed brought in their Votes for twelve Constables when it appeared that
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Messrs : Shubael Hews Samuel Whitney Benjamin Homans John Butterfield John Cades James Perkins John Bosson Edward Wentworth Henry Crompston John McLane Abner Rummerel
James Williams
were chose Constables for the Year ensuing
Voted, that four per cent be allowed and hereby is allowed to the Collectors of Taxes for the Year ensuing for all such Sums of Money & public Securities as they shall Collect and pay into the several Treasuries of the Sums committed to them to collect within ten Months from the receit of the Tax Books, and three per cent on all [148.] such other Sums as shall afterwards be Collected also that such Collectors give Bond with sufficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Selectmen for the faithful dis- charge of their Duty in said Office and complying with this Vote and that they will not receive any Premium or Gratuity for dis- counting any order, Notes or Receipts from the Treasurer of the State or the Treasurer of the Town
Messrs. Benjamin Henderson James Thompson Thomas Bayley Charles Williams
were chose Collectors of Taxes for the Year ensuing and qualified themselves for their Office as the Law directs. -
Voted, that the Assesssors be and hereby are impowered and directed to set for such Abatements of Taxes as they shall Judge reasonable, two Days in each week, after the delivery of the Tax Books to the Collectors, for the space of Six Weeks and no longer, saving that they be allowed to set the last Week in Feb- ruary, Lords Day excepted, for the Abatement of the Taxes of such Persons as had not an opportunity of applying in the above limited time, by reason of their being out of the Commonwealth or any unavoidable hindrance & that the Assessors determine upon the said two Days, which is to be noted on the Tax Bills to be Delivered to the Inhabitants. -
[149.] The Votes being brought in for five Assessors it ap- peared that
Gyles Harris Esq". Mr. William Lowder
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Samuel Ruggles Esq". John R. Sigorney Mr. Edward Davis
were chose Assessors for the Year ensuing and qualified them- selves as the Law directs.
Allowance to the Assessors postponed to May Meeting. -
John Winslow Esq". Thomas Greenleaff Lemuel Cravath
Luke Baker
Oliver Brewster
William Boardman Jun".
Samuel Greenough Jun".
Morgan Stillman
John Fisher Samuel Coverly Henry Newman Allen Crocker
were chose Clerks of the Market for the Year ensuing. -
Messrs. Henry Blaisdel John Champney Samuel Dyer Joseph Ayres
Edmund Ranger Moses May Benjamin White
[150.]
Joshua Bentley Josiah Nuttage Benjamin Page Nathaniel Glover
James Rogers Abraham Hayward Clement Collings John Cogswell Andrew Townsend Jun".
Were Chosen Surveyors of Boards and Shingles for the Year Ensuing.
Adjourned to Wednesday the 10th. Inst. 10. oClock
Wednesday the 10th. Inst. Met according to Adjournment - see Page 154 - The Selectmen Were Chose Surveyors of the high ways for the Year ensuing -
Messrs. William McNeil Jeffery Richardson were -
Chose Surveyors of Hemp for the Year ensuing -
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Messrs. Benjamin White Samuel Dyer William Crafts Andrew Townsend Jun". William Todd - were Chose Fence View- ers for the Year Ensuing -
Messrs. William Billings Samuel Bangs Nathan Green Thomas Bradlee Jacob Holland, were Chose Sealers of Leather for the year ensuing. -
[151.] Mr. Adam Colson
Was Chosen An Informer of Deer for the Year Ensuing. -
Messrs. Job Wheelwright Joshua Pico Manasseh Marston Henry Purket William Parkman Lemuel Gardner
Joseph Loring
Thomas Foster John Bray Edward Dolbear
Caleb Hayden
Edward Burt
Samuel Harris
John Owen Samuel Avis
Ebenezer Woodward
David Marston
Arthur Langsford
Thomas Barber
Joseph Bisset
William Marston
John Smith Jonathan Cushing
Timothy Pease Jun".
Were Chose Cullers of hoops and Staves for the Year Ensuing -
Messrs. George Hamlin Francis Booth Robert Hews
were Chose Hogreeves for the Year Ensuing
[152.] Messrs. George Hamlin Francis Booth James Wheeler Were Chose Haywards for the Year Ensuing -
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Voted that Joseph Russell Jun". Esqr. Samuel Breck Majr. Thompson
Be and hereby are appointed A Committee to Audit the accompts of the Town Treasurer and also the accounts of the Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor. and said Committee are also directed to report the Sum Necessary to be raised for the Services of the Present Year-
John Lucas Esqr. Edward Tuckerman Esqr.
Were Chose Surveyers of Wheat for the Year Ensuing. -
Messrs. Thomas Green John Skinner
Were Chose Assay masters for the year Ensuing. -
Capt. Edward Tyler and John Andrews Esq". having by Letter acquainted the Meeting. that they Could not. for the reasons offer'd Serve as Selectmen the present year, it was moved and -
Voted, That the thanks of the Town be and hereby are given to those Gentlemen for their good Services in that office A Num- ber of Years past -
[153.] Mr. Cooper Acquainted the Town that having been Chosen into the office of A Fireward for about Thirty five years Successively, he must now decline that service, whereupon it was. -
Voted. That the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto Mr. Cooper for his good services during so long A Period
The Petition of Doctor Whipple & Capt" Laha relative to the Continuance of an Inoculating hospital at Rainsford Island was read. whereupon
Voted that the Petitioners agreeable to The Prayer of their Petition. Have the Approbation of the Town for their Continue- ing said Inoculating Hospital at Rainsford Island
The petition of Mr. Benja. Kingsbury for an abatement of Taxes. read and Considered Whereupon - Voted -That Mr. Kingsbury has Leave to withdraw his Petition -
The Petition of A Number of Inhabitants. for A New Watch to be Stationed in State Street - read - whereupon -
Voted. That the Petition be Left to the selectmen to Consider and act thereon as they shall Judge Proper -
The Petition of A Number of Persons That A Person may be
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Appointed & A Salary allowed him to take Care of the Hay Engine Instead of the present mode of leasing the Same read &
Voted, That sd. Petitioners have Leave to withdraw their Petition
[154.] The Inhabitants having been directed to bring in their Votes for two Selectmen in the room of Capt". Tyler, and Mr. Andrews who had resign'd, and the same having been brought in & Sorted. it Appeared -That
Thomas Crafts Esq". Thomas Edwards Esqr.
Were Chosen Selectmen for the Year Ensuing -
see Page 143
The Petition of Majr. Samuel Cookson relative to A Nuisance. near A place formerly Called Hog Ally - read - whereupon -
Voted. that John Lucas Esqr. Honª. Caleb Davis Esqr. William Thompson Esqr.
be A Committee to Consider the Petition and to report as soon as may be
The Town brought in their Votes as directed by the Moderator for Three fire wards in the room of ye. Gentlemen who have re- signed - upon Sorting them it Appeared that
Amasa Davis Esqr. Mr. Samuel Whitwell Jun". Mr. Russell Sturgis Were Chose firewards for the Year Ensuing
The Committee relative to the Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market. pr. Collo. Craft Chairman reported - Whereupon. the following Votes were Passed Vizt.
Whereas. the duty of the Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market is not understood. and it now becoming Necessary that the Same should be Clearly defined [155.] to enable him faithfully to discharge the Same - therefore - Voted That the Clerk of the Market who now is or may hereafter be Chosen. shall before he enters on the duty of his Office give Bond to the Selectmen to account for all moneys he may receive, and be sworn to the faith- ful discharge of his duty. and shall be obliged to Settle with the Selectmen at least once every month. and Oftener if Called upon by them - also -
Voted. That it be the Duty of Said Clerk, and he is hereby ordered and directed to have the Market under Faneuil Hall kept - Clean, and Swept out. twice a Week. and washed Out.
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every Saturday. from the Month of May to the Month of Octo- ber. following - that no dirt or filth Of any sort be Suffered to lay on or round the Market Square so called. for more than Twenty four Hours - that the Same shall be collected up in Piles - for removal every afternoon, begining the first week in May. and to continue till the last week in October - and from October to May the fifth shall be removed at least once every Week --
Voted that it be particularly the duty of the said Clerk. and he is hereby authorized and empowered to inspect all weights and measures made use of. in and round the market square so called, and to Prosecute all Persons making use of weights and meas- ures. not according to the standard of Law. [156.] On his own View. or on complaint made to him by any of the inhabitants. And he is further ordered and directed on his own View. or on the information of any inhabitant of the Town. to Prosecute to final Judgment any Huckster or Forestallers of the Market and whatever legal expences may arise in Consequence of the Prose- cution of either of the above cases, shall be born by the Town - To the intent that the above regulations may be put in full force. -
Voted. That the selectmen be and they are hereby empowered and directed on Complaint of any of the inhabitants against the Clerk for neglect of his duty about the same, and if on Enquiry they shall find him Guilty thereof. they are hereby empowered and directed to appoint Some other meet Person in his room untill the Town Proceed by the Choice of Another -
Voted. That all matters and things Which shall remain un- finished at this meeting be referred over to the General Town meeting in May next.
Voted. That the thanks of the Town be and hereby are given to the Honble . Caleb Davis Esq". Moderator of this meeting for his good Services in dispatching the business thereof. -
Then the meeting was dissolv'd
[157.] Return of the Widening of Prince Street At a meeting of the Major Part of the Justices, and Selectmen of the Town of Boston. On the 9th. day of October 1789. For regulating and enlarging. Prince Street Where a dessolution has happened -
A Line was run from the South west Corner Westerly on Land of Henry Newman, eight feet. and then Sixteen feet North on Prince Street. continuing A slant Line easterly on back Street. eleven feet. from thence on A Strait line, South on Land of the
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Widdow Gees twenty four feet. The Land within the Said lines - Containing One hundred and Sixty Square feet the Said Justices and Selectmen State and lay out into the Public street or high Way -
Joseph Gardner Thomas Crafts Samuel Barrett
Ezekiel Price Thomas Edwards
Justices of the Peace
James Hughes Thomas Dawes Junr.
Nath1. Greene
John Scollay Harb. Dorr
Selectmen
Edward Tyler
of Boston.
Thomas Walley
Eben". Seaver
At a Meeting of the Magistrates & Selectmen the Ninth of October. One Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty nine
[158.] Present. Messrs. Justice Gardner. Greenleaf. Barrett. Crafts. Price. Dawes. Edwards. Green. and Hewes. Of the Selectmen
Present. Messrs. Scollay. Dorr. Price. Tyler. Andrews Walley and Boardman -
Voted. Unanimously. That the above Peice of Land be taken in to widen the Street The Same being thought Necessary for the benefit of the Town. as it lay in A ruinous, hazardous And Very dangerous Situation. The Above Described Peice com- mencing Thirteen feet. from The building now Standing On the same Estate (Formerly Gee's) Fronting on back Street
[159.] At a meeting of the male Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, of Twenty one years of age. and upwards. qualified. as the Constitution Prescribes, and Legaly Warned in Public Town Meeting. Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the fifth day of April - Anno Domini. 1790. -
The Meeting was opened. with Prayer by the Revd. M. Bel- knap -
Warrant for Calling a Meeting - read
Paragraph of the Constitution or Frame of Goverment. relative to the Choice of Governor. Lieut. Governor. and Senators - read
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It was declared by the Selectmen that no Votes would be re- ceived but such as are unfolded ; and they Purpose the Poll shall be Closed at half past Twelve O'Clock. and the Votes received at the Table. -
It was ordered by the Selectmen that the Bells be tolled at Twelve O'Clock. -
Persons Voted for as Governor with the Number of Votes for Each Person - Vizt. -
Votes
His Excellency John Hancock Esqr.
739
Honorable - James Bowdoin Esqr. - 224
His Honor. Samuel Adams Esqr.
1
Joseph Barrel Esq". 1
[160.] Persons Voted for as Lieut. Governor with the number of Votes for Each Person. -
Votes
His Honor Samuel Adams Esqr.
788
Honorable Thomas Russell Esqr.
165
Honorable Azor Orne Esqr. - -
1
His Excellcy. John Hancock Esq"
1
Honorable Benja. Lincoln Esq". -
1
Honorable Caleb Davis Esqr.
1
Joseph Barrel Esq".
1
Mr. Edward Wentworth
1
Persons Voted for as Senators for the County of Suffolk with the Number of Votes for Each Person -- Vizt.
Votes
Honble. William Phillips Esqr.
951
Honble. Cotton Tufts Esq".
959
Honble. Stephen Metcalf Esq".
948
Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq".
959
Honble. Benja. Austin Jun". Esq".
669
Honble. William Heath Esq".
659
Honble. Thomas Russell Esqr.
256
James Bowdoin Junr. Esq".
45
Honble. Elijah Dunbar Esqr.
1
Honble. Caleb Davis Esqr.
46
Arnold Wells Esqr.
1 1
Honble. Ebenezer Wales Esqr.
1
Thomas Clarke Esq".
1
Honble. Jabez Fisher Esq". -
1
Honble. Richard Cranch Esq" 1
Mr. Seth Johnson - 1
290
John Read Esqr. -
Jonathan Mason Esqr.
17
Samuel Breck Esqr.
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[161.] Attested Copies of the Persons Voted for as Gov- ernor. Lieutenant Governor and Senators. for the County of Suffolk were committed to the Secretary of this Commonwealth and the Inclosers, Sealed up in Town Meeting ; Superscribed as follows. Vizt.
For John Avery Esqr. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Number of Votes of the Town of Boston for a Governor Lieutenant Governor And Six Senators. for the County of Suf- folk - Certified within and Sealed up in Town Meeting
Then the Meeting Was dissolved.
[162.] At a meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly Qualified and Legaly Warned in Public Town Meeting. Assembled. at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the 11th. day of May Anno Domini 1790
10. O'Clock. A. M.
Prayer was made by the Revd. Doctr. Howard
Warrant for Calling the Meeting - - read
That part of the Constitution or frame of Goverment which relates to the Choice of Representatives - read -
Sundry Laws to be read at said Meeting Or Parts of them were Accordingly - read -
The Town having Determined to Choose Seven Persons to Represent them in the General Court of Massachusetts to be held in the State house in Boston On the Last Wednesday of May Current Agreeable to the Constitution or frame of Goverment for the Massachusetts, the Inhabitants were directed to Withdraw and bring in their Votes. for Seven Representatives and then it was declared by the Selectmen that no Votes would be received. but such as are unfolded. And that they intend the Poll shall be Closed at half past Twelve O'Clock, Bell to toll a Little before that time -
The Votes being brought in for Seven [163.] Representatives. The Number of the same were found to be two hundred - and upon - sorting them. It appeared that the following - Gentle- men only were Chosen by A Majority of Votes. Vizt.
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Votes
Samuel Breck Esqr.
143
Jonathan Mason Senr. Esqr.
142
Charles Jarvis Esqr.
108
John Coffin Jones Esqr.
147
William Eustis Esqr. -
178
see Page
Three O'Clock P. M. is the time Assigned for the Choice of Two Representatives and the Selectmen Informed the Inhabitants that they Purpose that the Poll shall be Closed at 4 O'Clock
Adjourned to 3 O'Clock P. M
3 O'Clock P. M. Met according to Adjournment -
The Votes for Two Persons to Represent the Town in the Gen- eral Court the Present year. being brought in and Counted. the whole Number was found to be One hundred Seventy Nine and the Same being Sorted. it appeared that the Two following Gen- tlemen were Chosen by A Majority of Votes. - Vizt.
Votes
(declined) John Winthrop Esq". 111
Jonathan Mason Jur. Esqr. - 178
The Choice of Representatives being over it was moved and Voted. That the Town now Come to the Choice of A Moderator by A hand [ 164.] Vote. in order to transact. the other business mentioned in the warrant. -
The Honorable Thomas Dawes Sent. Esqr. was Chosen Moder- ator accordingly. -
The Representation of the School Committee was read. Where- upon it was moved and Voted, That A Committee be Now Ap- pointed to Prepare A Vote to be laid before the Town conform- able to the Representation of said Committee -
Voted that John Coffin Jones Esq. George R. Minot Esqr. Nath1. Appleton Esq".
be A Committee for the Purpose aforesaid
The Committee appointed by the Town at the meeting the 8th March last to Consider - What is Proper to be done respecting The poor of this Commonwealth. beg Leave to report the follow- ing State of Facts. Vizt. -
That by six warrants in favour of the Town dated from 11th. of August 1786 to the 25th June 1789. There is due from the
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Commonwealth -
11.540
And by Subsequent grants for Supporting the Poor to the 1st March 1789 - -
3.764 ,, 15,, 5}
15.304 ,, 15 ,, 5}
That on the above sum the Commonwealth have allowed no Interest -
That the General Court in their Last Sessions. reduced the weekly rate of Supporting the poor from 8/ to 6/
[165.] That the General Court orderd the Last Sum in the above Statement to be paid out of the first monies that were not Appropriated
From the foregoing Statement of Facts your Committee are of Opinion That it would be Advisable for the Town. to Prefer A Memorial or Petition to the Genel Court at their Next Session, Setting forth the hardship of being kept so Long out of their Money -
Praying that Speedy Payment may be made with simple Inter- est. thereon. And also that the two last accounts may be Al- lowed. in Which the Town had Charged 8/ r Week. agreeably to the invariable Practice for years past. except when an higher was allowed -
That the Town inform the Honorable General Court. tnat under the Present, embarrassed state of the Town it will be impossible to keep their Poor. unless the accounts are paid Quarterly. -
Your Committee recommend the appointment of A Committee with Powers to treat with a Committee of the General Court. if they should think Proper to appoint one, to Adjust the rate of Boarding the Poor in future, and the manner in Which the Same shall be reimbursed by the Commonwealth all which is humbly Submitted -
Nathaniel Appleton # ordr.
The foregoing Report having been read after some debate. Voted That the said report be Accepted [166.] And that A Committee be Now chosen to Present A Memorial to the General Court. on the Subject Matter of the report, as also to Confer with their Committee if any Such should be appointed for the said Purpose - also
Voted. that -
The Gentlemen. the Selectmen and -
The Overseers of the Poor -
be a Committee for the Purpose aforesaid -
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Mr. James Wheeler Chosen A Hogreave for The Year Ensuing -
The Committee to Consider the representation of the school Committee and to Report what Resolutions are Proper to be taken thereon - Reported - Whereupon. the following Vote was Passed by the Town - Vizt. -
Upon the Report of the School Committee representing that the School houses in the Centre of the Town. are insufficient for the accommodation of the Children of that part of the Town -
Voted. The Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and em- powered in the Name of the Inhabitants of the Town. to make sale of the House And Land in Tremont Street Now occupied by Mr. Carter. with the Right of the Town to the Land Adjoining. Now under Lease from the Town. for the most [167.] That can be obtained therefore, and to make and Execute A good and Sufficient Deed. or Deeds to Purchaser or Purchasers thereof And that they be and hereby are further impowered to Pull down the Dwelling House in School Street Now Occupied by Master Hunt. and erect on the Lot where the Same Now Stands A School house with two Stories Sufficient to Accommodate the Children of the Centre of the Town, with a reading & Writing School. - The materials of the said House to be Applied as far as they may be Suitable to that Purpose. and that the said Select- men be and they hereby are Authorized and empowered to Ap- propriate the Moneys which may Arise from the Sale of the first mentioned House and Land to defray the Expence of building the Said School House -and it is further -
Voted. That untill the said School house can be erected. Fan- euil Hall be appropriated. if Necessary, As A Temporary accomo- dation for the Children usually attending the Center School,
Selectmen Preside
A Letter from John Winthrop Esqr. acquainting the Inhabi- tants. that he must decline the honor -this day conferred on him in his being Chose A Representative for reasons therein men- tioned
A Motion was made And the Question Accordingly put. Vizt. Whether The Town Will Assign A Time for the Choice of A Representative in the room of Mr. Winthrop- Passed in the Negative -
[168.] Collo. Daws again in the Chair
The Report of the Committee on Majr. Cooksons Petition Rela- tive to Hog Alley. read and Considered - Whereupon it was
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moved and Voted. That the selectmen be directed to take such measures for the removal of the Nuisances Near the Hay market as they shall think Necessary. And that they Apply to Mr. Brimmer and other Abutters. for Subscriptions to Carry the Same into Execution and to Commence Suits or other Measures against Mr. Brimmer and others for not fullfilling their Contracts. When Hog Alley was Shut up or to leave all matters to refer- ence -
Mr. Joseph Whittemore
Was Chose A Culler of Hoops and Staves for the Year ensuing --
Adjourned to Tuesday Next being the 18th. day Instant 3 O'Clock P. M. -
Tuesday the 18th. May 1790-3 O'Clock Met according to Adjournment -
Mr. Enoch May
Was Chosen Surveyer of Boards and Shingles for the Year en- suing -
The Town were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for an Overseer of the poor in the room of Mr. Samuel Whitwell
[169.] And the Same having been brought in & Sorted it appeared that -
Stephen Goreham Esqr. -
was Chosen an Overseer of the Poor, for the Year Ensuing -
On Motion Voted. That the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto Mr. Samuel Whitwell for his faithful Services as an Overseer of the Poor for A Number of Years Past --
On Motion. Voted That the Town now Proceed. before the Consideration of the Report of the Committee. as to the Sum Necessary to be raised for the Present year. to make Grants to those Servants of the Town whose Salaries have not yet been Voted them
Voted, That Peter Boyer Esq". be Allowed and Paid. the Sum of One hundred and Twenty Pounds for his Services as Treasurer the Present Year. the same to be paid him Quarterly as it shall become due, and to Commence the first of March last
Voted, That William Cooper be Allowed and paid the Sum of One hundred and Twenty Pounds for his Services as Town Clerk the Ensuing Year the same to be paid him Quarterly, as it shall become due, and to Commence from the first of March Last. -
[170.] Voted. that the Allowance to the Assessors be Six Shillings A Day for the time they may set in doing the business of their Office -
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The Committee to Audit the accounts of the Town Treasurer and Examine the Draughts Of the Selectmen, and Overseers. Report -
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