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That the Treasur's accounts are right Cast and well vouched, and find by his account - A ballance (if all received) in favour of the Town £8322 ,, 2,, 12 Considerable of which is in bad Debts - abatements &c, And as their will be A Considerable sum due, for interest & other Expences, your Committee are of opinion, that it will Require the sum of £6000-Tax for the Present year, to defray the Expences of the Town, in Addition to the Sum, which the Town will Receive of the Common Wealth Joseph Russell Jur. dr ordr
The foregoing Account having been read and Accepted it was Voted, That the Sum of six Thousand Pounds be Raised by A Tax to be Assessed. on the Polls: and Estates of the inhabitants of this Town to defray the Expences of the Current year -
On Motion Voted, That all matters. unfinished, at this meeting be referred over to the Next General Town meeting to be called'-
[171.] Extracts from the Will of the Late Doct" Franklin. having been laid before the Town. it was Moved that the select- men be desired to Call A Meeting of the Town as speedily as may be to take the same into Consideration. -
Then the Meeting was dissolved
[172.] 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 25th. day of May Anno Domini 1790 -
Warrant for calling the meeting - · read -
Honble. Thomas Dawes Esqr. -
Chosen Moderator by A Hand Vote -
A Letter from Doct" Franklins Executors was laid before the Town by the Selectmen. as also tracts. of the Doctors Will rela- tive to his Donations to the Town of £100 - & £1000- Sterling. and the Same - having been read and Considered - it was -
Voted, That the Town Do Accept of the said Donations of £100-& £1000-Sterling. on the Terms and for the Purposes Expressed in Said Will - on Motion
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Voted That A Committee be appointed To take up this matter at Large, and to Report to the Town what further Votes may be Proper to be Passed thereon also -
Voted that the Honble Thomas Dawes Esq". Ezekiel Price Esqr. William Tudor Esqr. Honble Stephen Higginson Esqr. Honble Thomas Dawes Jur. Esqr.
Be a Committee for the Purpose aforesaid -
[173.] The Article in the Warrant relative To the suits Commenced against the Town by Several of its Creditors - read - Whereupon
Voted, That the Town Treasurer be Directed to call upon the Several Collectors to exert themselves for the Collection of Taxes. in order that the Treasurer may be enabled to discharge the suits that have been Commenced against the Town -
Adjourned to Tuesday Next 3. O'Clock P. M. -
June 1st 3. O Clock P. M. Met According to Adjournment -
The Committee Appointed to take into Consideration what Votes may be proper to be Passed relative to the Donations of the Late celebrated Doctor Benja. Franklin to this Town-
Report, That A fair Copy of the following draft of A Letter to the Executors of the Doct" be made and Signed by the Town Clerk in the Name of the Town and Sent to Said Executors. --
Gentlemen
Boston June 1st. 1790
We the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston. in Town Meeting Assembled. Now transmit to you our Vote of Accept- ance of the Two bequests of your testator. The most venerable Dr. Benjamin Franklin [174.] The Many useful designs Pro- jected by that great man, during A Long and Valuable Life. perhaps even more than his exalted Talents as A Patriot, States- man and Philosopher, must endear his Memory To Americans, While. they in A More Particular manner, reflect Honor upon the Town of Boston, which gave him Birth and Education --
Every Step to Carry into full Effect his Benevolent plan, will be Cheerfully Pursued by those Who he was Pleased to Consti- tute his Trustees, - And rising Generations will for ages. Bless the Name of their illustrous Friend & Benefactor -
We thank you Sir, and the other Gentlemen. for your Early
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communication of the Contents of the Will. as far as it relates to us.
We are with the most Perfect Respect Gentlemen Your Most Obedient Servants
In the Name & by order of the Town
Henry Hill Esqr. and the other Gentlemen Execrs to the Last Will of the Late Doctr. Franklin -
Town Clerk
The Committee further Report that in their opinion the Trus- tees appointed by the Doctor in and by his Last will and Testa- ment are therein fully Authorized. and impowered to carry his benevolent [175.] intentions in said Donations into Execution. without any further Authority from the Town -
Thomas Dawes . Hr. Order -
The aforegoing Report having been read and Considered. The Question was Put - Vizt. Whether the same shall be accepted -
Passed in the Affirmative -
Voted That all matters and things which Remain Unfinished at this Meeting. be Referred Over to the Next General Town Meeting -
Voted that the Thanks of the Town Be and hereby are given to the Honorable Thomas Dawes Esqr. Moderator of this meeting for his Good Services as Moderator in Dispatching the Business of the Meeting -
Then the Meeting was dissolved -
[176.] 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 monday the 5th day of July Anno Domini 1790-
9. O'Clock A. M.
Warrant for calling the Meeting. read
William Cooper Was Chosen Moderator by A hand Vote.
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The Committee appointed the last year to make Choice of A Gentleman to deliver an Oration on the Anniversary of Indi- pendence -
Reported
That they had made Choice of Edward Gray Esqr to deliver an Oration this day agreeable to the Late Vote of the Town -
On Motion Voted That the Oration be Deliver'd. at the Old South Church 12 O'Clock. Liberty therefor having been Obtained by the Selectmen -
Voted. That the Gentlemen Selectmen Acquaint Mr. Gray with this Vote -
The Meeting Then was adjourned To Meet at the Old South Church at 12 O'Clock This day -
AN ORATION -
to commemorate the Independence of the United States Was de- livered by Edward Gray Esqr. At the old South Church. -
Voted, That the Selectmen Be and hereby are appointed A Committee to wait on Edward Gray Esqr. and in the Name of the Town to Thank him for the Spirited elegant Oration this day delivered by him at the request of the Town upon the Anniver- sary of the Independence of the United States Of America, in which according to the Institution of the Town, He considered the feelings, manners and Principles Which led to that great Na- tional Event - and to Request of him A Copy thereof for the Press -
On A Motion - Voted, That the Gentlemen the Selectmen, be and hereby are Appointed, A Committee to apply to Some one Learned and able Gentlemen to Deliver an Oration, On the 4th of July 1791. That day being the Anniversary. of the Inde- pendence of the United States Of America; Wherein the Orator is to Consider the feelings, Manner & Principles, which led to this great National Event; as well as the important & happy effects whether General or Domestic. which have already & will forever Continue to flow from that Auspicious Epoch -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved -
[198.] 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 Monday The 26th. day of July A.D. 1790. 9. O'Clock A.M.
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Warrant for Calling the Meeting -read
Honble. Thomas Dawes Esqr. Chosen Moderator of this meeting by A hand Vote -
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw. and bring in their Votes for A Town Treasurer in the room of Peter Boyer Esqr. lately deceased, the same having been brought in and Sorted, it appeared that no one had A Majority of the Votes -
Several motions were made for Assigning Some future time for the Choice of A Town Treasurer which did not Obtain -
The Inhabitants were then directed To withdraw A Second time, to bring in their Votes for A Town Treasurer. and the Same being brought in Counted and Sorted it appeared that the whole Number Of Votes were 881 - And that -
Mr. Joseph Russell - Was Chosen by A Majority of said Votes - 556. -
[19.] The Article in the Warrant - Vizt. To Consider what measures may be Necessary for Settling the Accounts of the Late Town Treasurer - Was read - Whereupon -
Voted. That Mr. Herman Brimmer Mr. Henry Prentice John Coffin Jones Esqr. Be A Committee to Settle the Late Treasurers Accounts --
The Article in the Warrant - Vizt. To Consider the request of the Collectors Lately chosen That a further Allowance may be made them for their Services - was read - Whereupon -
Voted. That Thomas Crafts Esqr. Jona : Mason Sent. Esq .. Thomas Dawes Junr. Esqr.
Be A Committee to Consider said request and to report thereon at the Adjournment -
The Article in the Warrant - Vizt. Whether any Measures shall be taken for Erecting A Building to be Improved as an Hospital for the better accommodation of the Poor of the Alms- house was read - Whereupon voted that
The Honble . Thomas Dawes Esqr. Jabez Hatch Esq". Thomas Walley Esqr.
[180.] Be A Committee to consider this matter and Report thereon at the Adjournment of this Meeting -
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Messrs. Edward Weld John Ballard Thomas Uran William Cunningham
all sworn
Were Chosen Measurers of Wood for the Town of Boston --
On Motion Voted That it be Left to the Gentlemen the Select- men to Assign Wards to the Measurers of Wood.
On Motion Voted, That the Committee who reported A Letter to Doct". Franklins Execr's have Liberty to make such alterations as to the signing the Same and any Clerical Errors as they shall Judge Proper. -
Adjourned to Thursday Next - being the 29th of July Instant 3. O'Clock P. M. -
Thursday July 29th. 1790. 3 O'Clock P : M : Met according to Adjournment
On Motion Voted, That Mr. Joseph Russell who has been Chosen Treasurer of the Town, give Bond Annualy, with suffi- cient Sureties (in the Penal sum of Ten Thousand Pounds for the Present Year) For the Faithful discharge of his Trust -
[181.] The Committee to Consider the expediency of erecting an Hospital. reported Verbally - that an Hospital cannot be erected in the Almshouse Yard without great Injury to the Almshouse Whereupon Moved and Voted, That A Committee be Now appointed, to take up this Matter at Large and report at the Adjournment, and that when this Meeting is Adjourned. it shall be to this day Three Weeks - 3. O'Clock P. M. to receive said report. -
Voted. That the Honble Thos. Dawes Esq". Charles Jarvis Esqr. Jonathan Mason Sen". Esq . Doctr. David Townsend Doctr. William Eustis Thomas Walley Esqr. John Lucas Esqr.
Be A Committee for the Purpose aforesaid -
Committee to Consider A Report relative to Collectors, in- formed the Town by their Chairman. Collo. Crafts that, they were not yet ready to make report. -
Adjourned to this day Three weeks being the 19th. of August Next 3. O'Clock. P.M : -
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Thursday the 19th. of August 3. O'Clock P.M. £ Met accord- ing to Adjournment -
The Selectmen having as the Law directs. laid before the In- habitants Lists of Persons [182.] Of good Moral Character, and such as they Judged. well qualified to serve as Jurors - whereupon
Voted. That the Gentlemen the Selectmen, be and hereby are appointed A Committee to receive and act further upon said List of Jurors - according to Law - Memº. reconsidered.
The Committee appointed to Consider the State of the Alms- house - Reported -
1st. That the building now occupied for the Almshouse is too near the Center of the Town, and not sufficiently Large to ac- commodate the Number of the poor present in the House - pre- vious to the War- the number did not exceed. 150 .. or 180 .. in the Winter season. nor 100 .. or 120 .. in Summer - There are in the Present month of August between 270 .. & 280 .. in the ensuing Winter it is Probable there will be between 300 .. and 400. -
2ª. There is no Ground in the Yard to Admit of any Addi- tional buildings. --
3d. In all infirmaries, poor houses, and hospitals. it is con- sidered an essential provision that separate and detached build- ings should be appropriated for the reception and accommodation of such Persons, as are diseased, more especially those whose diseases are infectious -The Almshouse [183.] in Boston, is perhaps the only instance known where Persons of every descrip- tion and disease are lodged under the same roof and in some in- stances in the same or Contiguous Apartments, by which means the sick are disturbed, by the Noise of the healthy, and the infirm rendered liable to the Vices and diseases of the diseased, and profligate. -
4th. The Present buildings are so Constructed, as not to Admit of a free Ventilation and they are so Old as to require constant repairs
5th The Yard is not Spacious enough to Admit of Sufficient walk for the Patients, while the Air is rendered Noxious, from the Number of Pitts and Vaults, Necessarily made near together, and too Near the Dwelling houses.
The Committee Therefore report as their opinion. that An article be inserted in the Warrant for the Town Meeting in October
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next - to Notify the inhabitants. that this subject so important .to the Town be taken up and Acted upon at that time - Thomas Dawes r order
The foreging Report having been read and Considered. The Question was put - Vizt. Whether the same shall be Accepted -it Passed in the Affirmative -
[184.] The Committee to Settle the Late treasurer Boyers account - Reported and the same having been read and Con- sidered by the Town it was Voted, That -
Honble. James Sullivan Esqr. Honble. Thomas Dawes Sen". Esqr. Charles Jarvis Esqr. Jonathan Mason Junr. Esqr. Joseph Barrell Esq". Joseph Russell Jun". Esqr. Honble. Stephen Higginson Esqr.
be A Committee to Examine into the State of the Debts and Credits of the Town, to Enquire into the State of Outstanding Taxes, what Proportion of such Taxes can Probably be Collected, what Measures may be Pursued to enforce A Collection, and what Measures can be best Adopted to relieve the Town from its Present Embarrassments, as well as such as may have a tendency. to Place and hold the Police & Finances of the Town upon a respectable footing -- also -
Voted. That the aforementioned Report be handed to the above Named Committee. -
The Committee appointed to Consider the request of the Col- lectors of Taxes. That a further allowance may be made them for their Services, beg Leave to Report. That they have Attended that business and that it appears to them. that the request is - [185.] reasonable, and that four per Cent be allowed the Col- lectors. upon all they shall Collect upon the outstanding Taxes of 1789. and that five per Cent be Allowed them on all they shall Collect of the Taxes of 1790. not yet Issued, any Vote to the Contrary notwithstanding -
Thomas Crafts Ur. ord"
The aforegoing report having been read and Considered. The Question was put. - Vizt. Whether the Same shall be accepted. - Passed in the Affirmative. -
Adjourned to Monday Next 9. O'Clock in the forenoon. -
Monday the 23ª day of August 9. O'Clock in the forenoon. Met according to Adjournment
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1790.
The Selectmen having as the Law [requires] laid before the inhabitants. Lists of Persons of good Moral Character, and such as they Judged well Qualified to Serve as Jurors. The Town Proceded To Examine Said List, and Selected one quarter part Of the Number, being such as they Judged best qualified to Serve at the Supreme Judicial Court, and their Names being Written on Separate pieces of Paper were put into one of the Boxes. to be liable to be drawn out to Serve on the Petit Jury at the supreme Judicial Court and the remainder of said List. the Names being Written on Separate paper were put [186.] Into the other box Provided by the Selectmen, -To Serve on the Petit Jury at the Court of Common Pleas. and General Sessions of the Peace, all being done in the Town Meeting and Strictly Conformable to an act, Entitled an Act, for regulating the Choice and Services of Petit Jurors. - Passed the 16th June 1784
Voted. That all matters and things Which Remain Unfinished at this meeting be referred Over to the Next General Town Meeting - that may be Called. -
Voted, That the Thanks of the Town, be and hereby are given to the Honorable Thomas Dawes Sen". Esqr. for his good Ser- vices - As Moderator -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved -
[18].] 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 Monday the 4th day of October Anno Domini 1790. 10. O'Clock A : M : -
Prayer made by the Revd. Mr. West. -
Warrant for Calling the Meeting. - read
Resolve of General Court of Massachusets for Calling this meeting for the Choice of A Representative for Congress ; and that part of the Constitution which relates to the Choice of Rep- resentatives. - read. -
The Inhabitants were directed to Withdraw, and bring in their Votes for one Person being an Inhabitant of the District of the County of Suffolk, To Represent the People of this Common- wealth, in Congress of the United States Agreeably to A Vote of the General Court of the Commonwealth of the Massachusetts. the 18th July last
It was then declared that the Polls would be Closed at one O'Clock. and that the Votes would be received at the Table -
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Persons. Voted for To Represent the People of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts [188.] in Congress of the United States being inhabitants of the district of the County of Suffolk with the Number of Votes to each Person - Vizt.
Votes
Honble. Fisher Ames Esqr. 1203
Honble Thomas Dawes Jr. Esqr. - 128
Honble Benjamin Austin Jur. Esqr. - 213
The Votes, for A Representative being given in and Declared, it was moved and Voted that the Town Now come to the Choice of A Moderator by A hand Vote, in order to transact the other business Mentioned in the Warrant. -
Thomas Crafts Esqr. -
was Chosen Moderator of the Meeting. -
Then Adjourned to Friday Next 10 O'Clock being the 8th of October Instant -
Town Met according to Adjournment The Meeting being Thin it was moved and Voted that this meeting be further Adjourned to the first Wednesday in November next being the 3d. of said Month at 10. O'Clock A : M : -
November 3d. 1790. At 10 O'Clock A : M : Met according to Adjournment -
Coll- Crafts Moderator being Prevented from giving his At- tendance -
[189.] The Honorable Caleb Davis Esqr. was Chosen Mod- erator Pro Tem -
Moved & Voted. That all matters and things which shall re- main unfinished at this meeting be referred over to the General Town meeting in March next
Mr. Hills Memorial was read. when it was moved and Voted. that the same be referred to A Committee for consideration. - also. -
Voted, that the Committee relative to the Towns Finances, be A Committee for sd. Petition to Report at March Meeting -
Then the Meeting was dissolved
[190.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and Legally Warned in
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1791.
Public Town Meeting. Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 14th day of March Anno Domini 1791 -10. O'Clock. A : M : -
Prayer was made by the Revd. Peter Thatcher
Warrant for calling the Meeting, read
Sundry Laws. to be read at this Meeting, were accordingly read -
The Inhabitants were directed to Withdraw. and to bring in their Votes for A Moderator of this Meeting, and the same having been brought in and sorted it appeared
That the Honorable Thomas Dawes Esqr. was Chosen -
The Inhabitants then were directed To withdraw and bring in their Votes for A Town Clerk, and the Same having been brought in and Sorted it appeared, that-
William Cooper was Chosen Town Clerk for the Year ensuing and the Oath was Administered to him by Thomas Crafts Esq". -
[191.] The Town having determined by A Vote to Choose Nine Selectmen, The Inhabitants Were directed to Withdraw and bring in their Votes for that Number and upon Sorting them it appeared that the following Gentlemen - Vizt.
Harbottle Dorr Esqr. Ezekiel Price Esqr. Thomas Walley Esqr. Deacon Wm Boardman Ebenezer Sever - Jabez Hatch Esqr. Thomas Crafts Esqr. Thomas Edwards Esqr. Mr. Joseph Peirce - Were Chosen Selectmen for the Year Ensuing -
Twelve O'Clock Assigned for the Choice of A County Register. Poll to be Closed 12 past one O'Clock.
Three. O'Clock Assigned for the Choice Of County Register. Poll to be Closed at 4. O'Clock -
The Report of the Committee relative to the Almshouse - read - Whereupon -
Voted. that this report be recommitted. and said Committee are desired to Report at large. at the Adjournment of this Meeting
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[192.] also Voted. That it be inserted in the News Papers that such report (if the Committee are ready) will then be Con- sidered, and acted upon at the Adjournment. -
Voted, That the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed A Committee to Count the Votes that shall be brought in for A County register -
VOTES, for A Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk, brought in and Counted by the Selectmen (A Committee Chosen for the Purpose) when it appeared that the whole Number was one Thousand one hundred and Nineteen, and that they were for the following Persons. - Vizt. -
Vote :
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
342
Samuel Barrett Esqr.
335
Samuel Ruggles Esqr.
146
Mr. Henry Alline
199
Mr. Elkanah Hawkes
96
Samuel Quincy Esqr.
1
1119
All the above being discreet suitable persons and Freeholders and Residents In the same County -
Att. William Cooper Town Clerk -Memº. An Attested Copy hereof was given To Ezekiel Price Esqr. Clerk of the Sessions. -
Adjourned to 3. O'Clock P : M : -
[193.] Three O'Clock P: M : Town met
VOTES. for a Treasurer for the County of Suffolk, brought in. and Counted. by the Moderator and Town Clerk, when it appeared. that the whole number was. Three hundred and Ninety four, and that they were all for Thomas Crafts Esqr. a discreet suitable Person, being a Free-holder, and Resident in the Same County -
Memº. The Attested Copy hereof was given to Ezekiel Price Esqr. Clerk of the Sessions. -
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw, and bring in their Votes. for Twelve Overseers Of the Poor, and the same being brought in & Sorted It appeared -- That -
Jonathan Mason Esqr. John White Esqr. Edward Procter Esqr. John Sweetser Esqr.
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Jonathan L. Austin Esq™. Samuel Parkman Esqr. Mr. Edward Edes Henry Hill Esqr. John Codman Junr. Esqr. Mr. William Smith William Phillips Jun™ Esqr. Stephen Goreham Esqr.
Were chosen Overseers of the Poor for the year Ensuing Unani- mously -
[194.] Mr. Joseph Russell -
was Chosen Town Treasurer for the Year ensuing and the Oath of Office Administred to him by the Town Clerk. -
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw, and bring in their Votes, for Sixteen Firewards, and the same brought in and sorted it Appeared That -
The Honble. Caleb Davis Esqr. Mr. Thomas Tyleston John Winthrop Esqr. Thomas Melvil Esqr. Jabez Hatch Esqr. Samuel Breck Esqr. Mr. Jacob Rhodes Mr. Joseph Clark Hon. Thomas Russell Esq". Joseph Russell Junr. Esq". Mr. Edward Edes Samuel Parkman Esqr.
Jonathan Mason Jur. Esqr. Amasa Davis Esqr. Mr. Russell Sturgis - Henry Jackson Esqr.
Were Chosen Firewards for the year Ensuing -
Moved and Voted That a Committee be appointed to take into Consideration the State of The Market at Large and report thereon at the Adjournment. [195.]. Voted, That The Honº. Caleb Davis Esqr. William Tudor Esqr. John Lucas Esqr. Mr. Elisha Sigorney Capt. James Prince Be A Committee for the purpose. -
Moved & Voted, That the Choice of a Clerk for Faneuil Hall Market be referred to the Adjournment. -
The Article in the Warrant Vizt. to Choose A School Commit- tee, read On Motion -
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Voted, That in Addition to the Selectmen Twelve Persons shall now be chosen, and the following Gentlemen were accordingly Chosen by Ballot - Vizt.
Honº Thomas Dawes Sent. Esqr.
Revd. Samuel West
Revd. John Lothrop D. D.
Revd. James Freeman
John Coffin Jones Esqr.
Dr. Thomas Welch
Dr. Nathaniel W. Appleton
Jonathan Mason Jur. Esqr.
Aaron Dexter Esqr. Christopher Gore Esqr.
George R. Minot Esqr.
William Tudor Esqr.
[196.] Also. Voted, That the aforegoing Committee who Conjunctly are to be termed the SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Be and hereby are directed To Carry the New System of Education which has been Adopted by the Town into operation, and said Committee are also Authorized and impowered Conjunctly to manage and regulate the affairs and Government of the Schools, and in future to Exercise all the Powers relating to the Schools and Schoolmasters which the Selectmen or such Committees are Authorized by the Laws of the Commonwealth Or the Votes of this Town to Exercise, any former Votes of the Town Notwith- standing -
Harbottle Dorr Esqr. having declined Serving as A Selectman. into which Office He had been again Chosen -
Voted, That the Thanks of the Town, be and hereby are given to Harbottle Dorr Esqr. for his good and faithful services as a selectman for Twelve years past. -
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