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The foregoing report having been read and consider'd, the Question was put, whether the same shall be accepted - passed in the affirmative. -
[495.] On the Petition of the Assessors for a further allow- ·ance, on account of the rise of provisions -
Voted Judge Tudor Judge Minot Mr. Edwards
be a Committee to take the Petition into consideration, and report thereon as soon as may be. -
The article in the warrant relative to the new street, read, whereupon Voted, that
Judge Tudor Judge Minot Dr. Eustis Dr. Townsend Majr. Thompson
be, and hereby are appointed a Committee to compromise the Business of laying out the new street from Atkinson street to Hutchinson street, as to the sums to be paid or recd. by the several Abutters, and that if said Committee cannot make such compromise before the first day of September next, that they make report thereof to the Selectmen, who are in such case directed to proceed as soon as may be, in Assessing the Damages by a Jury according to Law.
Article relative to the Petition for selling part of the Common - was read - together with the petition - read, and after some debate - Voted, that the Petitioners have leave to Withdraw their Petition. -
All matters unfinished referred over to the next Town meet- ing. -
Voted, that the thanks of the Town be given to the Honble. Tho8. Crafts Esq™. for his good services as Moderator. -
Then the meeting was dissolved.
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[496.] 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 seventh day of December A. D. 1795. - 10 O Clock A. M. -
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read.
Honble. Thos. Dawes Esq".
was chosen Moderator by a hand Vote. -
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw, and bring in their Votes for a Town Treasurer, and it was declared by the Select- men that the Poll shall be closed at 12 O Clock. -
The Votes for a Town Treasurer in the room of Mr. Joseph Russell, lately deceased, being brought in, counted and sorted, it appeared that the whole number was 968, and that
Mr. Samuel Clap was chosen by a great majority - 686 Votes
Voted, that the Town Treasurer give Bond with sureties, to the satisfaction of the Selectmen in the penalty of £10000 for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. -
The Report of the Committee to whom was referr'd the Petition of the Assessors for an additional allowance in compensation for the rise of provisions &c. - was read - and after consideration
Voted, that an addition of thirty pounds be made to each of the Assessors former grants, as a compensation for their services, but not to be considered as a precedent in future. -
[497.] The Committee relative to the street lately Voted to be laid out between Hutchinson and Atkinson streets having re- ported, and the same duly consider'd by the Town, the Question was put, viz. - whether the said Report shall be accepted, - passed in the negative, it was then
Voted, That it is the opinion of the Town that the laying out the said new street be discontinued.
The Article in the Warrant viz. - whether the Town will sell a piece of Land, bounded on Pleasant street near the Rope walks ; read - whereupon
Voted that the Honble : Thos. Dawes Esqr. Mr. Ebenr. Seaver Major May
be a Committee to consider this article and report at the adjourn- ment.
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The Article in the warrant vizt. - whether the Town will con- sider their late Vote respecting the removal of the Building called the Granary - read - whereupon Voted that the Honble. Thos. Dawes Esqr. Judge Minot Sam1. Brown Esqr.
be a Committee to consider this matter, and report thereon at the adjournment.
The article in the warrant relative to certain incroachments made by Mr. Jonas Welsh on the mill creek was read, - where- upon it was moved and Voted, that this matter be referred to the [498.] Gentlemen Selectmen to consider and act thereon as they may judge proper, as also with respect to any other incroach- ments on the Town's lands, which may come to their knowledge. -
Then the meeting was adjourned to Monday next, being the 14th. inst. - 10 °Clock A. M.
Monday 14th. December, 10 °Clock A. M. - met according to adjournment.
Voted, that Herman Brimmer Esqr. Sam1. Brown Esqr. Joseph Russell Esqr.
be and hereby are appointed a Committee to examine the Books, and accounts of the late Treasurer Mr. Joseph Russell, and report the state thereof at the adjournment, the 28th. of December inst. -
The Article in the warrant relative to a further supply of the Treasury, was considered, - whereupon it was moved and Voted, that the further consideration of this matter be referred to the adjournment. -
The Committee appointed to consider the article in the warrant viz. - whether the Town will reconsider the late Vote respecting the removal of the Building called the Granary, - have attended that service, and report as their opinion that the Town reconsider the said Vote, and that they give order for the sale of the said Building at public Auction [to] be remov'd in a short time. - which is submitted
Thos. Dawes pr. order.
The above report having been read. - the question was put, vizt. whether the report shall be accepted, - passed in the affirma- live. -
[499.] The Committee appointed to consider the article in the warrant, -" Whether the Town will sell a piece of Land
.
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bounded on Pleasant street, near the Rope walks, - have attended that service and are unanimously of the opinion that it will be very prejudicial to the Town to make sale of the said Land, - which is submitted. -
Thos. Dawes pr. order.
The aforegoing Report, after reading, was accepted by the Town.
The Selectmen laid before the Town the Proposals of a Com- mittee of the Roxbury canal proprietors, for the purchase of a small piece of marsh on the neck, - whereupon
Voted, that this matter be referred to March meeting for con- sideration. -
This meeting adjourned to Monday the 28th. day of Decr. inst. - 10 °Clock A. M.
Monday December 28, 1795. met according to adjournment
The Committee for relief of Sufferers by the Fire in Boston July 30, 1794. - Reported to the Town by their Chairman James Sullivan Esqr. - the amount of money collected & to whom dis- tributed ; & the same being read, on motion Voted, - that the said report is approved by the town, & that their thanks be & hereby are given to the Committee on that Business for their good services therein ; Memº. - this report is placed in the chest which contains other reports relative to Fires in this Town. -
[500.] The Committee for examining the late Town Treas- urers accounts, & papers, reported, & have leave to report again, - at the adjournment of this meeting also
Voted, that the Town Treasurer be & he hereby is authorized & empower'd to borrow of either of the Banks or otherwise, a sum not exceeding 6000 Dollars, for the present supply of the Town Treasury, to be repaid out of the outstanding taxes, on or before the first day of May next.
Then the meeting was adjourned to Monday this day Month .- 1796 [Jan 25th. ] Monday 10 °Clock, Met, according to adjournment,
Colº. Dawes, the Moderator of this meeting, being absent Deacon William Boardman was chosen Moderator P. T. by a Hand Vote.
The Town being informed by the Town Treasurer that the Committee appointed to examine the Books & Papers of the late Treasurer, would not be able to report until March meeting
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Voted, That all matters unfinished be referred over unto next March meeting. -
Then the meeting was dissolved.
[501.] At a meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified & legally warned, at Public Town meeting assembled at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the 9th. day of February A. D. 1796. - 10 Clock A. M.
Warrant for calling meeting read. -
Colº. Crafts
chosen Moderator of this meeting, by a hand Vote. -
The article in the Warrant, viz - " To take into consideration the petition of Robert Pierpont in behalf of himself & others, his associates, to the General Court of this Commonwealth, praying for an act of Incorporation, to enable them to build a Bridge from the lands at the bottom of the Common, or Pleasant street, in this town, to the lands owned by Mrs. Hannah Pierpont, in Roxbury, or to the point called Sewalls point, in Brookline" - was read, & after considerable debate had thereon,
It was moved, That a Committee be appointed to oppose the granting of the Prayer of the Petition & that the Representatives be instructed to assist therein. -
The Question being put passed in the negative. -
It was then moved, - That the following vote be passed, viz. - That the Town do not think proper to interfere, & that they have no objection to the Prayer of the Petitioner being granted .-
The Question being accordingly put passed in the affirmative .-
Then the meeting was dissolved
[502.] 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 14 day of March, Anno Domini 1796. - 10 Clock A. M. -
Prayer made by the Revd. Mr. Kirkland -
Warrant for calling meeting - read. -
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Sundry Laws to be read at this meeting. were accordingly read. -
The Hon. Thomas Crafts Esqr. was chosen Moderator, by a hand Vote. -
The Inhabitants were then directed to withdraw, and bring in their Votes for a Town Clerk, and the same having been brought in and counted, it appeared that
William Cooper
was chosen Town Clerk for the year ensuing, and an oath of office was administered to him, by Mr. Justice Crafts. -
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw, and bring in their Votes for nine Selectmen, and upon sorting them it appeared that the following Gentlemen. viz.
Ezekiel Price Esq". Thomas Walley Deacon William Boardman
Mr. Ebenezer Sever
Thomas Crafts Esqr. Thomas Edwards Esq.
William Little
David Tilden Esq.
Russell Sturgis Esq.
were chosen Select-men for the year ensuing. -
The Inhabitants having brought in their Votes [503.] for twelve overseers of the Poor, on counting and sorting the same, it appeared that
Edward Procter Esq. John Sweetser Esq. Jonª. L. Austin Esq. Mr. Edward Edes Henry Hills Esq".
John Codman Esq. resigned Mr. William Smith William Phillips jr. Esq.
Stephen Gorham Esq.
Mr. Oliver Brewster Arnold Wells jr.
Dr. Redford Webster
were chosen Overseers of the Poor, for the year ensuing.
Mr. Samuel Clap
chosen Town Treasurer, for the year ensuing, by a unanimous Vote, and the oaths of Office administered to him by the Town Clerk. -
Voted that the Town-Treasurer give Bond, with Securities to
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
the Satisfaction of the Selectmen, in the Penalty of ten thousand Pounds, for the faithful discharge of the Duties of his office.
The Inhabitants, having as Directed, brought in their Votes, for Sixteen firewards, the same having been counted and sorted, it appeared that
[504.]
John Winthrop Esq. Thomas Melville Esq. Jabez Hatch Esq. Joseph Russell Jr. Esq. Mr. Edward Edes Amasa Davis Esq. Samuel Parkman Mr. Russell Sturgis Henry Jackson Esq. Capt. Mungo Mackey Wm. Scolley Esquire Wm. Little Esquire Mr. James Tisdale Joseph May Esquire Capt. Robert Gardner Majr. Andrew Cunningham
were chosen Firewards for the year ensuing.
Votes
for a County Treasurer of the County of Suffolk, bro't in and counted by the Moderator and Town-Clerk, when it ap- peared that the whole number was 288. of which 202 were for Mr. Samuel Clap, 81 for Mr. Benja. Hammett, and 5 for Mr. William Alline, all discreet, suitable Persons, being Freeholders & Residents in sd. County.
Votes
for a Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk, brought in and counted by the Moderator and Town Clerk, when it appeared that the whole number was 398 - and all of them for Mr. William Alline, a discreet suitable Person, being a Freeholder and a Resident in said County ;
Adjourned to 3 oClock P. M. --
3 o'Clock P. M. met according to Adjournment
John Codman Esq. having declined serving as an Overseer of the Poor. - He had the thanks of the Town for his good services in that Office for a number of years past.
[505.] On Motion, Voted that the choice of an overseer of the Poor in Mr. Codmans room be referred to the adjournt.
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Messrs. Shubael Hewes Benjamin Thomas Samuel White Enoch May John Cade John Bosson Thomas Stevenson Thomas Tenant
Amos Lewis Benjamin Johnson
were chosen Constables for the year ensuing.
The Consideration of all Money matters referred to May Meet- ing.
Voted that in Addition to the Selectmen, twelve Persons shall now be chosen as a School Committee - And the Votes being brought in, counted and sorted -it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen, viz.
Hon. Thomas Dawes Esq.
Revd. Samuel West
Revd. John Lathrop D. D.
Jonª. L. Austin Esq.
Wm. Tudor Esq.
Dr. Thomas Welch
Revd. Sam1. Stillman D. D.
Hon. Geo. Richard Minot Esq.
Dr. David Townsend
Dr. Aaron Dexter
Mr. Wm. Smith
Dr. William Spooner
[506.] Voted that the above named Gentlemen, who con- junctly with the Selectmen, are 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 sd. Committee are also authorized and impowered, conjunctly to manage and regulate the Officers and Government of the Schools, and in future to exercise all the Powers relating to the Schools, and School-Masters, which the Select-men, or such Committees are authorized by the Laws of the Commonwealth, or the Votes of the Town to exercise, any former Votes of the Town notwith- standing.
Voted that Herman Brimmer Joseph Russell jr. Samuel Brown Esqr.
be, and hereby are appointed a Committee to audit the accounts of the Town Treasurer, and also the Accounts of the Select-men, and Over-Seers of the Poor, and said Committee are also directed to report the sum necessary to be raised, for the Services of the present year.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
Voted that the Assessors be and hereby are directed to sit 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 they be allowed to sit the last week in February, Lord's day excepted, for the abatement of ye. Taxes of such Persons as had Not the opportunity of applying in the above limited time, by reason of their being out of this Com[507. ]monwealth, or any other un- avoidable hindrances, and that the Assessors determine on the said two days, which is to be noted on the Tax-bills. to be de- livered the Inhabitants.
The Votes being brought in for 5 Assessors, it appeared that only the four following Gentlemen were chosen. viz. Giles Harris Esqr. Samuel Ruggles Esq". Mr. John R. Sigorney Mr. Caleb Blanchard
Adjourned to to morrow, 10 o'Clock A. M.
Tuesday 10. o'Clock A. M. Met according to Adjournment.
The Votes being brought in for one Assessor it appeared that,
Mr. Thomas Hitchbourn was chosen for the year ensuing.
Wm. Tuder and Jonathan Loring Austin Esqrs. having each of them declined, serving in the School Comee. they had each of them, the thanks of the Town, for their Good Services in that important trust, for some years past.
Voted that 5 P Ct. be and hereby is allowed to the Collectors of Taxes for the year ensuing, for all such sums of money and public Securities, as they shall collect and pay into the [508.] several Treasurers of the sums committed to them to collect - Also that such Collectors shall give Bond with sufficient Sureties, to the satisfaction of the Select-men, 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 discharging any Orders, Notes or Receipts from the Treasurer of this State or the Treasurer of this Town.
The Votes being brought in for four Collectors of Taxes, it appeared that
Benjamin Henderson Messrs. Thomas Bayley James Thompson Benjamin Jepson were chosen Collectors of Taxes, for the year ensuing.
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Samuel Jones Thomas Thompson Amos Whitney Messrs. Thomas Walley jr. William Turner William Walter David West Joseph Foster
Charles Miller jr.
John F. Loring Stoddard Capen John Gore jr.
were chosen Clerks of the Market, the ensuing year. -
[509.] Joshua Bentley John Champney Benjamin Page
John Cogswell Benjamin White Mess's Thomas Sherburn James Blake James Robins
Edmund Ranger
William Clouston
William Darricot Nath1. Tidmarsh
were chosen Surveyors of Boards, Shingles, for the ensuing year. -
The Selectmen
were chosen Surveyors of highways for the year ensuing.
Mr. Abraham Adams
was chosen informer of Deer, for the year ensuing.
Benjamin White Mess's Moses Ayers Thomas Rice
were chosen fence Viewers for the year ensuing.
Thomas Bradley David Holles Mess's Matthew Loring William Billings were chosen Sealers of Leather, for the ensuing year
[510.] Jeffry Richardson Mess's Isaac Davis were chosen Surveyors of Hemp for the ensuing year.
Jirah Holbrook Capt. Jos. Gleason
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
Messrs William Jennings Thomas Boller [Bolter ?] Isaac Tuckerman were chosen Sealers of Wood, for the ensuing year.
Edward Jones Messrs Richard Housefall Francis Booth were chosen Haywards for the ensuing year.
George Connell Messrs Daniel Bell were chosen Hog-reeves for the ensuing year.
Joshua Weatherly Messrs John Wells were chosen Assay Masters, for the ensuing year.
Edward Tuckerman Esq. Mr. Edward Edes
were chosen Surveyors of Wheat, for the ensuing year.
Mr. Edward Rumley was chosen Inspector of Stone-Lime.
[511.] Roger Barlett Messrs Joseph Doble David Brace were chosen Cullers of Dry Fish, for the year ensuing.
Joseph Loring Thomas Barber
George Singleton
Edward Burt
Thomas Foster
William Parkman Mess's John Bray Henry Purkitt
Jonathan Cushing James Barry Hezekiah Hutson
Philip Hitchbourn Joseph Whittemore
were chosen Cullers of Staves and Hoops, for the year ensuing.
The Petition of the Collectors, for an allowance on Account of the rise of Provisions was read - and committed to Herman Brimmer Joseph Russell Samuel Brown Esqrs to consider and report thereon -
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[512.] The Petition of James Thwing, relative to an allow- ance for a loss occasioned by the detention of land - read and committed to
Joseph Russell Esq. William Tuder Esq. Dr. Nathaniel Hall John Sweetser Esq. Mr. John Tilestone
to consider and report thereon.
The Petition relative to a ten feet Passageway - read and re- ferred to the above Committee
The Article in the Warrant. viz. "that orders be taken to ascertain the right of the Town to the flatts in the several parts of the Town"-read and referred to the Select-men, to act thereon.
The Article relative to the North burying-ground -read and referred over to May Meeting.
On a Motion made by Colo. Dawes and seconded by Thomas Edwards Esquire -
Voted that the Town Clerk be, and he hereby is directed to cause the Act, passed 11th. February 1794. "entitled an act as containing what shall constitute a legal Settlement of any per- son in any Town or District within this Commonwealth, so as to enable him to a Support therein, in case he becomes poor and stands in need of Relief, and for [513.] repealing all Laws hitherto made, respecting such Settlements " - Also a Resolve passed Feby. 27th 1796, giving directions to the Overseers of the Poor and Select-men, relative to Paupers, to be wrote or printed, and put into a Frame & to be kept constantly hanging on the Selectmen's Room, and the Room inhabited by the keeper of the Alms-house and Work-house, in order to answer the purposes for which said Act and Resolve were passed, so far as it concerns the Town of Boston
Adjourned to Monday next, being the twenty first Inst. 10 o'Clock A. M.
Monday the 21, March, 10 o'Clock A. M. Met according to Adjournment.
Dr. Lothrop as one of the School Comee. having declined serving - received the thanks of the Town, for his good service, in that trust.
On Motion, Voted that the thanks of the Town be, and hereby
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are given unto Colº. William Scolley, for his good Services, as a Select-man, a number of years past.
Mr. Thomas Perkins
had a majority of Votes, for an Overseer of the Poor, in the room of Mr. Codman, who has resigned that Office.
[514.] The Committee on the Petition relative to a ten feet Passage way, reported - whereupon it was moved and passed that the same be recommitted, to report at May meeting.
Mr. Arnold Wells jr. Mr. Joseph Crocker William Eustis Esq.
had a majority of Votes. brought in for three School Comee men, in the room of three others, who had resigned.
Benjamin Johnson excused by the Town from serving in the Office of Constable.
John Kenedy Messrs. Jirah Holbrook
chosen Constables for the year ensuing.
Voted that all matters and things which shall remain unfin- ished, at this meeting, be referr'd over to the May Meeting.
The Committee appointed to examine the late Treasurer Rus- sell's books and accounts, report that there appears by the books, to be due from the Town 13493 Dollars 8 Cents. 2 mills. to wit.
To Aaron Blaney - £25. -
Langdon's Heirs - - £548 ,, 0,, 11
old Notes Ezekiel Price Esq.
220,, 15 ,, 4
Elizabeth Partridge -
237 ,, 12 ,, 6
Jona. White
202 1 ,, 8
"
Sarah Atkins -
300
Select-men
369
Clough -
4
old Notes
Edwd. Procter 100
John White
51 ,, 6,, 1
Benja. Waldo
800 - -
Edward Procter - 210 -
3500 ,, 2,, 11 $11667.56
Unpaid on Select men's Drafts
July 1795. Thomas Davis - - £6,, 9,,0
Estate. John Gray - 32 ,, 2 -
Benja. Parker- 463 ", 5- [515.]
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Thomas Dawes - 9-
Widow Low - 4,,10 -
Gt. Blanchard
8 - - .
L. Clouston - 15
S. V. Savage
12
S. Dillaway - 7,, 10 -
£94,, 11 ,, 0 $315,, 16
October. Thomas Mayo Estate of Jos. Russell late Treasurer - S
There also appears due to the Town c. m.
c. m $11461,, 58. 2
viz. Town Powder - - $1041 . 95 . 5
Geo. Makepeace - 549,, 32
Andrew Tukesbury 134 ,, 32 -
Ephraim Brown 41,, 11 ,, 2
Peirce & Wheeler
12,, 50
Amount of Int.
2
paid in part. Int.
287,, 13,, 1
due on Notes
[516.]
For Rents - John Meriam £9,, 0,,0
Jonª. Windship - 10,, 12 ,, 6
Jesse Houghton 4
Amos Windship 3
Seba Hews ,, 12 -
Jonª. Towle -
1,, 4-
Elizabeth Boyer - 7,, 10 -
M. Fessington - 6 ,, 7,,6
£42,, 6-
$141.
From the Collectors
Thos. Bayley - - $2522 . 81 . 9 c. m.
Benja. Henderson - 1755,, 90 ,, 9 Benja. Jepson - - 2551 ,, 2,, 9
James Thompson - 2424 . 19 ,, 7 $9253 ,, 95. 1
-
c. m.
$11461 . 58.2
To which must be added - Abatements on 1794 Tax - Collector's Premiums Interest due on Notes Bad Debts -
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
The foregoing your Committee thinks is a true state of the Town's affairs - the last Tax is not entered in Mr. Russell's books -on the annexed sheet is the late Town Treasurer's general Account and a tryal ballance of his books -this Report is respectfully submitted -
Herman Brimmer
Boston March 12. 1796. Joseph Russell jr. Samuel Brown
The foregoing Account having been read and considered - Voted that the same be accepted
Voted that the Thanks of the Town be and hereby is given to the Hon. Thomas Crafts Esqr. Moderator. for his good services - The meeting was dissolved -
[ 517.] 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 legally warned in public Town meet- ing, assembled at Faneuil Hall, on Monday the 4th. day of April, Anno Domini 1796-9 o'Clock A. M. -
Prayer by the Revd. Mr. West
Warrant for calling meeting read -
Paragraph of the Constitution or Frame of Government relative to the choice of Governor Lt. Governor & Senators - read -
It was then declared by the Selectmen, that no Vote would be received. but such as were unfolded, and that they propose the Poll shall be closed, at half past one O'Clock - the Votes to be received at the Table, and the Bells to begin tolling at one o'Clock.
Persons Voted for as Governor, with the number of Votes for each person.
Votes
viz. His Excellency Samuel Adams Esquire - 1614
Hon. Increase Sumner Esq.
848
Mr: Sampson Reed -
1
Hon. Edward Robins 1
Persons Voted for as Lt. Governor, with the number of Votes, for each person - viz.
Votes
His Hon. Moses Gill Esq. -
- 2431
[518.]
Honble. Thomas Russell Esqr.
3
Mr. Adam Colson
1
Hon. James Warren
2
Hon. Elbridge Gerry Esq. -
2
Capt. Moses Wallack
1
Hon. Nathaniel Gorham Esq. -
1
1
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Persons Voted for as Senators, for the County of Suffolk,
with a number of Votes for each Person. viz.
Hon. Thomas Dawes Esq. - - 2404
Hon. Oliver Wendell Esq. - - 2380
Hon. Benja. Austin Jr. Esq. - 1544
Hon. John C. Jones Esq. 949
Wm. Eustis Esq. 1513
Theophilus Cushing Esq.
937
Stephen Gorham Esq.
1
John Sweetser Esq. 2
Hon. James Bowdoin Esq.
C
1
Arnold Wells Esq. 2
Hon. Stephen Higginson Esq.
1 2
Mr. John Magnor
2
Mr. John Duggan
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