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That they have Attended the Service and are of Opinion That the road leading from said bridge As far as Carnes buildings so called be laid out Fiftey feet wide. That the Same be repaired by raising the Road and grading the Same as far as Said Build- ings. That the Hill from Temple Street to Said buildings be
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lowered by Ploughing the same So as to make an Easy descent to the bridge, That there be A Paved Gutter of Nine feet wide from the Top of the Hill to the House called Simonds House
By an Estimate of the Expence that will Attend Compleating the aboue it is computed [370.] That the Sum of Eight hundred & forty seven pounds, Ten Shillings will be Necessary - your Committee further report That the Sum of Two hundred pounds be paid toward defraying the Same, upon the works being Completed to the Satisfaction of the Town, or any Committee they may ap- point for that purpose - Ezekiel Price Chairman r. order -
The Aforegoing Report having been read and Considered The Question was Put-Vizt. Whether the Same shall be accepted - Passed in the Affirmative- And the Same Committee are to , carry The report into Execution
· Adjourned to Friday being the 7th. day of June Next. at 3. O'Clock P. M :
On Friday the 7th. day of June The Town Met 3. O'Clock P. M. according to Adjournment
The Committee appointed to Audit the accounts of the Town Treasurer and examine the draughts of the Selectmen, and Over- seers of the Poor, and having Attended that Service - Report -
That the Treasurers accounts are right cast and are well Vouched, And find by his account now Exhibited A balance in favour of The Town of £12280 ,, 15 ,, 1134 from which they Conceive A deduction will be made - Vizt.
[371.] Bad Debts Say £1300 ", Collectors Premium 450
Towns Powder - 312 11 , 8 Abatement on 1792 Tax - 600
Real balance Suppose -
£2662,, 11,,8 9618 ,, 4 ,, 334
The aboue Statement is as the Account Stood The first of March 1793. The Committee would therefore Advise to A Tax of £9000-for the Expences of the Present Year which is Sub- mitted
Thomas Dawes er. ordr.
Boston May 24th: 1793-
The aforegoing Report with the Papers Accompanying the Same having been read and Considered by the Town, The Ques- tion was put for its acceptance and Obtained -
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Voted, That Nine Thousand Pounds be raised by A Tax Assessed on the Polls and Estates of the Inhabitants of the Town, to defray the Expences of the Current Year -
Voted, That the Sum of Two hundred Pounds be Allowed and Paid to Joseph Russell for his Services as Town Treasurer, the Present Year, the Same to be paid him in Quarterly Payments as it shall become due to Commence the first of March last
[372.] Voted, That the Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds be allowed and Paid to William Cooper for his Services as Town Clerk, the Present Year, The Same to be paid him Quarterly as it shall become due and to Commence the 1st. day of March last
Voted, That in Consideration of the rise of Provisions. The Assessors be and hereby are Allowed the Sum of £130- Each for their Services As Assessors the Present Year the same to be paid them Quarterly as it shall become due and to Commence the first day of March last.
Voted, That Five per Cent be 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 in to the Several Treasurers, of the Sums Committed to them to Collect. Also That such Collectors shall give Bond with Sufficient Securi- ties to the Satisfaction of the Selectmen for the faithful discharge of their duty in Said Office and Complying with this Vote, And that they will not receive any Premium or gratuity for discounting any order, notes, or receipts, from the Treasurer of this State. or the Treasurer of this Town -
[373.] On Motion Voted, That the Assessors be Authorized To Attend the Committee of the Legislature on the Tax Act, And do their utmost Endeavors That the future Tax Acts be so worded and formed that the Proportion of Assessing the Polls and Estates of the Inhabitants on their Town and County Taxes may be Explicit & Clear -
Voted, That all matters and things That remain Unfinished at this meeting be referred over to the next general meeting to be called -
Voted, That the thanks of the Town be given unto the Honor- able Thomas Dawes and Coll- Crafts. for their good Services as - Moderators of this Meeting -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved
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[394.] At A Meeting of the Freeholders & Other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legaly warned in Public Town meeting, Assembled at Faneuil Hall On Thurs- day the 4th. day of July Anno Domini 1793. 9. O'Clock. A : M : -
Warrant for Calling the Meeting -
William Cooper
Was Chosen Moderator by A hand Vote. -
The Committee appointed the last Year to make choice of A Gentleman to deliver an Oration on The Anniversary of Indepen- dence - Reported -
That they had made Choice of John Quincy Adams Esqr., who has Accepted -
on motion Voted, That the Oration be delivered at the Old South Church. 12 O'Clock - Liberty therefor being Obtained
Voted, That the Selectmen Acquaint Mr. Adams with this Vote --
The meeting was then 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 delivered by John Quincy Adams Esq. at the Old Brick Church -
[375.] On motion Voted, That the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed A Committee to wait on John Quincy Adams Esqr. And in the Name of the Town to Thank him for the Spirited and Elegant Oration this day delivered by him at the request of the Town, upon the Anniversary 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 National Event, and to Request of him A Copy thereof for the Press -
Voted, That the Gentlemen the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed A Committee to apply to Some one Learned and able Gentleman to deliver an Oration On the 4th of July Anno Domini 1794. That day being the Anniversary of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America ; Wherein the Orator is to Consider the feelings, manners, and Principles which led to this great National Event ; as well as the important and happy Effects Whether General or domestic, which have Already and will forever Continue to flow from that Auspicious Epoch -
Then the meeting was Dissolved -
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[376.] At A meeting of the Freeholders and others, the Inhabitants of The Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in Public Town meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall the 26th. day of July Anno Domini 1793. 10. O'Clock A : M : -
Warrant for Calling the meeting - read
Honorable Thomas Dawes Esqr. Was Chosen Moderator of the meeting by A hand Vote
The Article in the Warrant. Vizt. To Enquire into the truth or Falsity of an Assertion in the Centinel this day that it was generally known That within Two or three days Privateers had been fitted out, Armed and Sailed from this Port. That others were now fitting out, Some manned and to be manned Partly by frenchmen, and Partly by the Citizens of the United States. Such Assertions having A direct tendency to Authorize Reports & Conclusions Very much to the disadvantage, not only of this Town at Large, but to the Country in General - was read -
Also the Centinel of Wednesday Last which Contains the Exceptionable Article. And after a full debate thereon, The fol- lowing resolve was Past in A Very full Town Meeting - Vizt.
Whereas it has been published in the Centinel [377.] Of the 24th. Instant That it was Asserted in A Merchants Meeting That it was Generally known by the Inhabitants of the Town, That within Two or three days from that time Privateers had been fitted out Armed and had Sailed from this Port, that others were now fitting Out, Some manned & to be manned Partly by Frenchmen and partly by Citizens of the United States; and Whereas the inhabitants of this Town feel their reputation con- cerned in said Publication. They hereby do Declare in Town meeting Legally Assembled, That there was no Just foundation for the Assertions; but that the disposition of the Citizens of Boston is Entirely in favour of Observing the rules of A Strict neutrality respecting the powers at War in Europe -
Then the meeting was Dissolved ---
[378.] At A meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in Public Town meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday The 26th day of August Anno Domini 1793. 3. O'Clock P : M :
Warrant for calling the meeting -read
Thomas Crafts Esqr. -
was Chosen Moderator of the meeting by A hand Vote.
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The Selectmen having as the Law directs, laid before the in- habitants, Lists of the Persons of good Moral Character and such as they Judged well qualified to serve as Jurors ; The Town then Proceeded to Examine said Lists, 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 papers were put into the other box Provided by the Selectmen to Serve on the Petit Jury at The Court of Com- mon Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace, all being Done in [379.] Town Meeting and Strictly conformable to the Act Entitled an act for the regulating the choice and Services of the Petit Jurors. Passed the 16th. June 1784 -
. Article relative to nuisances - read
Whereupon Voted, That this article be referred to A Committee to consider this matter at large and That the Selectmen, Coll- Dawes and Dr. Eustis be A Committee for the Purpose to report thereon as soon as soon as may be. -
Then the meeting was Dissolved -
At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston Assembled At Faneuil Hall the 11th. day of September Anno Domini 1793.
Warrant for calling the meeting - read -
Thomas Crafts Esqr.
Was Chosen moderator By A hand Vote, -
The Article in the Warrant - Vizt.
On Application of Abutters On Lynn Street at the [380.] North part of the town to consider what measures to indemnify them for Land laid out into the Street Sometime Since for the Purpose of Widening the Same" was read and Considered Whereupon the Town -
Voted, That Mr. Graham be Assured Lynn Street shall be Valued by three indifferent men on oath, and be paid the Same agreeable to the said Award, also -
Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to appoint Three In- different Persons agreeable to Law, to Value the said Lands of abutters On Lynn Street, taken in by the Town in consequence of Widening the Same and make report of their doings at the Adjournment of the meeting -
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Adjourned to Monday fortnight being the 30th September instant 10. O'Clock A : M :
Monday 10. O'Clock A : M : The Town Met according to Adjournment -
The Committee relative to Lynn Street Not having been able to report by reason of their attention being Engaged, in using Precautions to Prevent the introduction of the malignant disorder at Philadelphia - It was moved & Voted That this meeting be Adjourned to Monday Next the 7th. day of October Next at 10 O'Clock A : M :
[381.] Monday the 7th. day of October, 10 O'Clock A : M : The Town Met -
The Committee relative to Lynn Street Reported Verbally and had Leave to report again
Adjourned to monday the 21st. Instant
Monday 21st. Octor. 10 O'Clock A : M :
Met according to Adjournment -
The Committee appointed to have the Lands of the abutters on Lynn Street Valued (taken by the Town in Consequence of Widening the Same) having attended that Service; and having Appointed three Indifferent Persons, Agreeable to A Vote of the Town to apprize and Value the Same, who having reported to us, there doings thereon. we now lay the Same before the Town for their Consideration -
William Boardman Chairman pr. ordr.
The aforegoing report together with the Return made by the Committee having been read and Considered. The Question was put. whether the same shall be Accepted. Passed in the Affir- mative -
At A meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston in Public Town meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Friday the 4th. day of October A. D. 1793, at 10 O'Clock
[382.] Warrant for calling the meeting -- read
Thomas Crafts Esqr.
was chosen Moderator by A hand Vote-
The Article in the Warrant - Vizt. To Consider the propriety of Appointing one or more Persons, in each Ward in the Town,
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to Assist the Selectmen in the duty lately incumbent on them relating to the infectious distemper Prevalent in Philadelphia, and to take such other measures respecting the Same as they may Judge Necessary was read, and Considered, and the follow- ing Votes thereon Passed - Vizt. -
While we lament the Present unhappy & distressed Situation of our brethren in the City of Philadelphia, Yet the Preservation of our Own Lives and health, requires that every Exertion should be made to Prevent the introduction of the Contagious disease Now Prevailing in that City - Therefore - Voted, That the Town highly pprove of the Regulations Adopted by the Gen- tlemen the Selectmen to Prevent the Introduction of the said Disease -
Voted, That the Town will cheerfully Support the Selectmen In Carrying their regulations into the fullest effect, by their Personal Assistance whenever thereto required. -
[383.] Voted, That any Expences that may necessarily Arise in the Prosecution of the important trust of Preserving the in- habitants from the disease shall be cheerfully discharged -
Voted, That the Selectmen be desired to apply to the inhabi- tants for their removing the Filth of their Yards, and back Places into the Streets in order for its being Carried off at the expence of the Town -
Adjourned, to Monday the 7th. Instant At, 10 O'Clock, A : M: -
On October 7th, 10 O'Clock A : M : The Town Met, Accord- ing to Adjournment -
on motion - Voted, That the thanks of the Town be given tc Judge Crafts for his exertions and good Services as Moderator of this Meeting -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved -
[384.] At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston in Public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Friday the 11th. day of October 1793, 10 O'Clock A : M :
Warrant for calling the meeting - read
Honble Thomas Dawes Esqr. Chosen Moderator of this meeting by A hand Vote -
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The Article in the Warrant Vizt. - To consult what measures are Proper to be taken by the Town for Attending the funeral of his Excellency John Hancock Esqr. Late Governor of this Com- monwealth deceasd. That, every mark of Respect may be made by his Fellow Citizens to the Remains of So Illustrious A Patriot and Friend to Manhood, Whereupon the following Votes were Passed Unanimously -
In order to pay that respect to the Funeral Solemnities of his Excellency, the Late Govr. Hancock which is Suitable to the feel- ings of the Inhabitants on the Occasion. -
Voted, That it is recommended to the Inhabitants, That they shut their Stores and Shops At one of the Clock P : M : on Mon- day Next and Continue the Same Shut until the funeral Solem- nities shall be Performed -
[385.] Voted, That the Selectmen be requested To Cause the Carriages, Trucks & other obstructions to be removed from State Street, and Other Streets where the Procession may be, On Monday afternoon
Voted, That the Selectmen be requested To order the Public Bells to be Tolled suitably On the Occasion -
Then The meeting was Dissolved -
We the subscribers, being duly Appointed by The Selectmen of the Town of Boston, with the consent of the Persons interested, A Committee " to consider and report, the advantages and dis- advantages, that the different abutters on Each side of Lynn Street (so called,) in the said Town of Boston, may have re- ceived in Consequence of Widening the Same; having carefully viewed the said Street, & the Several Lotts of Land contiguous thereto ; & having duly considered the Advantages & disadvan- tages accruing to the Proprietors thereof, respectively, in Conse- quence of the said Alteration Report in manner following. --- Vizt .---
[386.] That there be allowed and paid, by the said Town of Boston, unto John Graham, in full Consideration for the repairs he has made on an Old House, Situate on the Southeast corner of said Lynn Street, opposite to the Globe Tavern (so called) The Sum of Twenty four Pounds, Provided he shall within A reasonable time, to be determined by the Selectmen of Boston, remove the part thereof which projects into said Street, and effectually fill up the Cellar under the Same. and that there be allowed and paid by said Town of Boston unto said John
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Graham, the further Sum of Twelve pounds in full compensation for the Lands he will relinquish to accommodate Said Street. -
That, there be allowed and paid, by said Town of Boston unto the Heirs or Legal representatives of [Zachariah] Hildreth de- ceased the Sum of Ten Pounds, in full compensation for the Lands he will relinquish for the Purpose aforesaid -
That there be allowed and paid, by said Town of Boston unto Deacon [Richard] Smith the Sum of Fifteen Pounds in full Com- pensation for that part of an Old House which projects into said Street; Provided he shall remove the Same in A reasonable time to be determined by the Selectmen of Boston - Also that [38%.] there be allowed and paid unto said [Richard] Smith the further sum of Nine pounds in full Compensation for the Lands he will relinquish for the Purpose aforesaid. -
That, There be allowed and paid, by the Said Town of Boston unto Elijh. Swift. the Sum of Five Pounds in full Compensation for that part of his House which Projects into said Street; Pro- vided he shall remove the same in A reasonable time, to be deter- mined by the Selectmen of Boston; Also, that there be allowed unto Said Swift the further Sum of Four Pounds in full Com- pensation for the Loss of A Well of water, and the Lands he will relinquish for the purpose aforesaid -
That, there be allowed and paid, by said Town of Boston, Unto the Heirs or Legal representatives. of Benjamin Brown deceased the Sum of Twelve Pounds in full Compensation for the Land they will relinquish for the purpose aforesaid -
That, there be allowed and paid by the said Town of Boston unto James White. the Sum of Twenty Pounds, in full Compen- sation of an old Brick Tenement the greater part of which Pro- jects into said Street; Provided he shall remove the Same within A reasonable time to be determined by the [388.] Selectmen of Boston, also that there shall be allowed and paid, unto the said White the further Sum of Twenty Pounds in full Compensation for the Land he will relinquish for the Purpose aforesaid -
That there be Allowed and paid, by said Town of Boston unto David Townsend, the Sum of Five Pounds, for the Lands he will relinquish of his Easterly Lott, for the Purpose aforesaid -
That there be allowed and paid by said Town of Boston unto to the Owners or Proprietors of the Several Lotts of Land Situ- ate on the Southerly side of said Lynn Street, their heirs or legal representatives respectively not herein before Particularised, from [John] Graham's House at the Corner First mentioned, to [James] White's House -inclusively, The following Sums - Vizt. for the
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Lands relinquished out of each Lott which does not extend Aboue Ninety feet Southerly, from the Original bounds of said Lynn Street, the sum of Six Shillings for each and every foot in length which they may relinquish for the purpose aforesaid -
And also the owners or Proprietors of the several Lotts of Land, from said Grahams Corner first mentioned, Whose lotts Extend more then Ninety, and not Exceeding One [389.] hun- dred & Twenty feet Southerly from the Original bounds of said Lynn Street, The Sum of Three Shillings for Each and every fcot in length which they may relinquish for the Purpose afore- said. -
The Owners or Proprietors of the Several Lotts of Land, Whose Lotts Extend Southerly from the Original Bounds of said Lynn Street more than One hundred and Twenty feet will, in our opinion, receive an ample compensation for the Lands they will relinquish, by the benefit they will derive from the widening & improving said Street. -
And Whereas, the owners or proprietors of the Several Lotts of Land Situate on the Northerly side of said Lynn Street, from the Globe Tavern (so called) to a Stake marked in A plan thereof, being Nine hundred and Sixty Six feet, and whose Lotts Extend Northerly to Low water Mark, will derive great Advan- tages by the widening and improving the Same, and it Appears Just and reasonable that they should Contribute in A due Pro- portion towards the Charge thereof
We therefore, Pursuant to the Agreement aforesaid, Do hereby Assess upon Each and Every of the Owners and Proprietors aforesaid, their, and each of their Heirs and legal representatives, The Sum of [390.] Three Shillings for each and every foot of Lands which may be bounded on the said Street as aforesaid, The Lotts from Samuel Greenwoods Westerly to Corner of Ben- jamin Goodwins west corner excepted. - to be paid unto the Treasurer of said Town of Boston When thereto required as the Selectmen shall direct, And to be applied as far as the Same will go, towards defraying the Charge of Widening and improving the same. Dated at Boston aforesaid, the seventh day of October Anno Domini 1793 -
John Reed Joseph Cordis Thomas Clarke
Committee
Suffolk ss :
Boston Octor. 7th 1793. Then Personally Appeared John Reed Joseph Cordis & Thomas Clarke and Severally made Oath that they have Performed the with[in] mentioned duty to the best of their Skill and knowledge - Before me Thomas Crafts Jus Peace.
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The Committee's Charge for time & Expences £2 ,, 2 ,, - Attst. William Cooper Town Clerk
On Motion Voted That the Thanks of the Town be given to Judge Crafts for his good Services as Moderator -
Then the meeting was Dissolved -
[391.] At A meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in Public Town meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Thursday the 13th day of February A. D. 1794. 10 O'Clock A : M :
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read --
Thomas Crafts Esqr.
chosen Moderator by A hand Vote,
The Article in the Warrant - Vizt. -
That at the Request of A number of the inhabitants of the Town, deeply concerned in the Prosperity of our Trade in General and of the Carrying Trade in particular, The inhabitants would take into consideration this highly interesting Subject and Devise Such measures as may best express the Sentiments of the Town. Thereupon was read, - And after A fair and Candid investiga- tion came into the following resolution with Scarce A dissenting Vote- Vizt. Resolved That in the opinion of the Inhabitants of this Town the Carrying Trade is of the highest importance to the Strength, Wealth & independence of the United States
[392.] Resolved, That A Committee be appointed to Con- sider and report the State of the Trade at large and to prepare resolutions for the Towns consideration respecting the effects which certain restrictions laid On the Trade of America by Euro- pean Nations have, as the same and to report such resolutions as may have A proper influence on our representatives in Congress to induce the Passing of such Acts as may tend to guard Protect and regulate the American Commerce in General -
Voted, That Thomas Crafts Esq". Charles Jarvis Esqr. Perez Morton Esqr. Samuel Brown Esqr. John C. Jones - Esqr. James Sullivan - - Esqr. Joseph Blake Esq". Benja. Austin Jun". Esq". Capt. Nathaniel Fellows
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William Little - Esq™.
- Thomas Russell Esqr. William Eustis Esq". Leonard Jarvis Esq". Mr. Jesse Putnam John Codman - Esq".
Be A Committee for the Purpose aforesaid -
Then the Meeting Adjourned to Monday 24th. Inst. 10 O'Clock A : M:
[393.] Monday the 24th. February 10 O'Clock A : M : The Town Met according to Adjournment -
The Committee appointed the 13th. Instant to give A State of the Trade at large & to prepare suitable resolves for the Town, Reported as on File -
On Motion, The Hall not being capacious enough to Admit the Inhabitants, the meeting was Adjourned to the Old South Church at 3 O'Clock P : M : -
3 O'Clock P : M : Town met at the old So. Church as Adjournmt
The Report of the Committee again - read The meeting after Some debates was Adjourned to the 25th Instant to meet at this place 10 O'Clock A : M :
Met according According to Adjournment Tuesday the 25th Instant 10 O'Clock A : M : - -
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