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Hon. Wm. Tuder Esqr. -
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Samuel Brown Esq. -
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Thomas Edwards Esq.
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Geo. Blake Esq. -
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Charles Jarvis Esq.
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Attested Copies of the Persons voted for [for] Governor Lt. Governor and Senators for the County of Suffolk were [519.] committed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and in the In- closure sealed up in Town-meeting - Subscribed as follows viz. For John Avery Esqr.
Secretary for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The number of Votes of the Town of Boston for a Governor Lt. Governor & 4 Senators for the County of Suffolk certified within and sealed up in town meeting
Then the Meeting was dissolved.
[520.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, in public Town Meeting, Assembled at Faneuil Hall, on Monday the 25th day of April A. D. 1796 ten O'Clock A. M.
Warrant for calling meeting - read.
Hon. Thomas Dawes Esqr.
chosen Moderator by a hand Vote.
On Motion adjourned to old-South-Church the number being more than the Hall could hold
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Charles Cushing Esq.
Jona. Mason Esq.
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Capt. Lemuel Gardner
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
Met at old South-Church - when the Warrant for calling the Meeting was read, as also the Petition to the House of Repre- sentatives, say memorial in Congress, & after considerable debate, a Motion was made by Dr. Warren, that the question upon the memorial, be taken, and being called for from every quarter of the World - Another motion was made by Dr. Jarvis, that the Question be postponed till 4 oClock in the after-noon and be then taken up by yeas and nays, upon which, previous motion was then made, that the Question, be viz. Whether the Question upon the memorial be now taken, which was put, and passed in the affirm- ative by a very great majority - then the motion of Dr. Warren was put viz. that the Town do approve of the object and senti- ments contained in the memorial [521.] which has been read and referred to in the Memorial, and now before them - which passed in the affirmative by a very great majority -
Then the Meeting was dissolved -
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in public Town meeting, assembled at Faneuil Hall, on Wednesday the 11th day of May, Anno Domini 1796 - 10 oClock A. M. -
Prayer was made by Revd. Dr. Stillman -
Warrant for calling the Meeting -read -
That part of the Constitution or Frame of Government which relates to the Choice of Representatives - - - read - -
Sunday Laws to be read at said Meeting were accordingly, or parts of them read -
The Town having determined by a Vote to chose seven Repre- sentatives to Represent them in the General Court of Massachu- setts, to be held in the State-house in Boston, on the last Wednes- day of May Current agreeably to the Constitution or Frame of Government [522.] for Massachusetts-the Inhabitants were directed by the Select-men, to withdraw, and bring in their Votes for Seven Representatives, and then it was declared by the Select- men, that no Votes would be received, but such as are unfolded, & that they intend the Poll shall be closed at half past 1 o'Clock - the bell to begin tolling at one o'Clock.
The assessors to attend, at the Delivery of Votes -
The Votes being brought in for seven Representatives, the num- ber of the same, were found to be 2103, and upon sorting them, it appeared that the following Seven Gentlemen had obtained a Majority of Votes - viz.
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Jonathan Mason Esq.
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William Eustis Esq. 2067
William Little Esq.
2068
John Codman Esq.
1317
Joseph Russell Esq.
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Harrison Gray Otis Esq -
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. Samuel Cooper Esq
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1224
Votes of those not chosen
Thomas Edwards Esq. 798
Perez Morton Esq.
765
Thomas Crafts Esq.
751
George Blake Esq.
767
Arnold Wells
10
John Duggan -
11
John Magnor
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William Smith .
24
Samuel Brown Esq.
19
Samuel Parkman Esq.
2
Aaron Dexter Esq.
2
John C. Jones Esq.
4
William Brown
3
Jonª. L. Austin
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Henry Jackson Esq.
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Nath1. Fellows - -
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Russell Sturgis Esq.
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Charles Jarvis Esq.
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Samuel Eliot
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Joseph Eaton - -
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Samuel Adams -
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John Andrews -
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John Warren Esq.
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Ebenezer Parsons -
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William Parsons -
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Stephen Higginson
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Dr. Welch
Adam Colson
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David Green -
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Stephen Gorham
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William Tuder Esq.
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Theodore Lyman -
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Oliver Smith
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J. B. Sohier
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Adjourned to 5 o'Clock P. M.
5 O'Clock P. M. met according to adjournment -
chosen Moderator - Hon. Thomas Crafts Esq.
[523.]
John Sweetser Esq.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
[524.] Colo. Crafts having excused himself from serving as Moderator -
Jonathan Mason Esq.
chosen Moderator by a hand Vote.
The Committee to audit Town Treasurer's accts reported, which Report is to be taken up at the adjournment --
The Petition of Mrs Lois Clouston, "that the Town will make her further compensation for loss sustained by the fire in July 1794 " read - as also the Petition of Mr. James Tate of the like nature, whereupon,
Voted that Mr. Jona. L. Austin Esq. Joseph May Esq. Elisha Sigorney
be a Committee to consider these Petitions, and Report thereon to the Town as soon as may be -
The Petition of a number of the Inhabitants "that the Pump in Corn-hill may be removed to some more convenient place " read - whereupon
Voted, that this matter be referred to the Select-men, they to report thereon -
The article in the Warrant, viz. Whether the Town Treasurer shall be directed to call upon Mr. George Makepeace for the sum he stands charged for on the [525.] town Treasurers books "- read, whereupon
Voted that Herman Brimmer Esq. Jos. Russell Esq. Samuel Brown Esq.
Committee to audit the Town Treasurer's Accounts, be a Commit- tee to consider this matter, and Report thereon to the Town -
The Petition of a number of Inhabitants, relative to a large Building about to be erected with Wood, for a New-Theatre, read whereupon, Voted that Dr. Welsh
Josiah Quincey Esq. John Sweetser Mr. Ebenr. Oliver John Andrews Esqr. be a Committee to consider this Petition, and report -
On Motion, Voted that the aforegoing Vote be reconsidered, and the Petitioners have leave to withdraw their Petition. -
Adjourned to Friday next. the 13th. Int. 10 o'Clock A. M. -
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CITY DOCUMENT.
Friday the 13th of May Int. 10 o'Clock A. M. met according to Adjournt.
The Votes being brought in for four Constables as required by the Moderator. on Acct. [526.] of the Resignation of those who had resign'd, the same being counted and sorted, the following Persons were chosen, viz.
Messrs.
Abraham Tuckerman Benja. Thompson Samuel Dow Joseph Ridgway
The Article in the Warrant, viz. Whether the Town will recon- sider their late Vote for a Temporary Deposit for the dead " read,
whereupon it was Voted, that the Vote be so far reconsidered, as that the Select-men be directed to provide a temporary Deposit for the dead, in such part of the Common - burying Ground, as they shall judge proper. -
The article in the Warrant. viz. " Whether the Town will make sale of a piece of land, near fort-hill, adjoining the Land of Mrs Quincy " read, considered - and whereupon
Voted, that the Select-men be authorized, and they hereby are authorized & empowered to make sale of said peice of land, at public auction, on the most advantageous manner for the Town .-
The Report of the Committee to audit the Town Treasurer's Accounts again taken up, and after some debate thereon, the [527.] further consideration of the Report referred to the adjournment, and on Motion
Voted that Joseph Russell Esq. Hon. James Bowdoin Esq. William Eustis Esq.
be a Committee to consider some more efficacious mode of collect- ing the Tax for the future and to report at the adjournment. -
Adjourned to Friday next, being the 26. of May Inst. 10 o'Clock A. M.
Friday May 20th. 10 o'Clock A. M. met according to adjournment.
Joseph Russell Esq. chosen Moderator Pro-Tempo. by a hand Vote, in the Room of Jonathan Mason Esq. now out of Town.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
MessrsBen ja. Thompson & Joseph Ridgway excused from serving in the office of Constable, to which they had been chosen.
The Committee on the article in the Warrant, viz. Whether the Town Treasurer shall be directed to call upon Mr. Geo. Make- peace, for the sum he stands charged for on the Town Treasurer's Books - Reported, and after debate had thereon, it was voted that [528.] upon Mr. Makepeace paying to the Town Treasurer, one half of the Money he stands indebted for, that the remaining half of said Debt be remitted him, and the Town Treasurer is authorized and empowered to give him a discharge for the same.
Moved and voted that the Reports on Mrs. Clouston and Mr. Tates Petition, Mr. Thwings, and the Petition relative to ten feet passage way - be, together with any other matters remaining unfinished at this meeting, be referred over to the next General town meeting.
The Report on Collector's Petition, being not for making any further allowance, as pray'd for, was upon reading and consider- ation thereon, accepted by the Town.
The Committee Relative to a more efficacious mode of collect- ing Taxes - Reported, & after some debate, the same was recom- mitted.
The Report of the Committee appointed to audit the Town Treasurer's Accounts again taken up, considered and accepted by the Town, and the same is as follows. That they find the Accounts of the Town Treasurer well vouched and right cast. - that there was due to the Town, the 30th of April Ult-[529.] if the outstanding Debts would be collected exclusive of $17,382.70 appropriated for building a new alms-house $13,518.77c. 4m -
Your Committee. are of opinion the following debts are doubt- ful when, if ever they will be received.
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Town's Powder $1041.94.5
Geo. Makepeace 549.32
Ephraim Brown 41.11.2
Purez [Peirce] & Wheeler 12.50
Account. Int. 771.13.1
Andrew Tukesbury 134.32
Rents outstanding 84. 2634.32.8
To this may be added for Abatements & premiums to Collectors on 1795 Tax
4000.
6634.32.8
$6684.44.6
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Which reduces the Balance due to the Town, which is deducted from the Current years expences below, and are as follows,
School Masters & Ushers
repairing Schools, wood &c. .
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watchmen, coal & candles
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Assessors pay & allowance -
$34804.11.7 13811. 7.5
overseers - dº .-
lighting lamps, oil &c.
Town Clerk's Salary -
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$48615.19.2
Town Treasurer's -
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Officer of Police
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Messenger to Selectmen -
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33. 150.
Constables services
Interest on monies borrowed
1200. 50.
repairing clocks
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50. 250. 30.
The balances due from the Col- lectors for 1795 tax on 30th. April. Thos. Bayley $7957.10.
printing -
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Benja. Henderson
6753.30.
ringing bells -
Benja. Jepson 9047.58.5
paving Streets -
605.
Jas. Thompson
7552.96.
Incidental charges, visiting Schools &c.
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$9400. 800. 2700. 2700. 4000. 666. 666. 600.
The Selectmen's drafts from May 1795. to May 1796. amt. to
CITY DOCUMENT.
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$31,310.94.5
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$31,500.00
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premium to Engine men -
stationary
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1796.
Overseers for their Drafts - 15000.
The Committee respectfully submit the foregoing Report and annex a tryal ballance of the books, with the Treasurer's general account - and further recommend that the Town lay a Tax of $60,000 to defray the aforegoing expences and discharge the Town's old debts. -
As it appears to your Committee that it can never be done at any period, with more ease to the Citizens than the present.
Joseph Russell Samuel Brown
In pursuance of the aforegoing Report it was Voted that the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars be raised by a Tax to be 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 six hundred 66 Dollars be allowed and paid unto Samuel Clap, for his services as Town Treasurer the present year, the same to be paid him in quarterly payments, as it shall become due, and to commence the 1st. March last.
Voted, that the sum of six hundred sixty six Dollars, be allowed, and paid unto 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 first of March last.
[531.] Voted that the sum of four hundred thirty three Dollars, be allowed each of the assessors for their respective Services, the present year, the same to be paid them quarterly as it shall become due, and to commence the 1st of March last.
Voted that the sum of six hundred Dollars, be allowed and paid unto Josiah Waters, for his Services, as Officer of the Police the present year, to be paid him quarterly, as it shall become due.
Matters unfinished having been referred over to the next gen- eral Town meeting -
The Meeting was dissolved
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INDEX.
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INDEX.
Abbot, Samuel, 188, 191.
Abutters, 66, 104, 108, 116, 118, 164, 167, 176, 183, 232, 378, 413. on Lynn street, 341, 342, 344, 345, 346. Accounts, 10, 34, 35, 49, 65, 72, 82, 88, 92, 150, 186, 224, 230, 237, 240, 274, 293, 298, 299, 307, 355, 401, 415, 425, 427, 431, 435.
of collectors, 360, 402.
overseers of the poor, 9, 30, 31, 32, 57, 103, 138, 147, 164, 191, 223, 233, 247, 257, 278, 291, 321, 352, 359, 387, 420.
selectmen, 31, 164, 191, 247, 278, 291, 321, 351, 359, 387, 420.
town treasurer, 9, 22, 30, 57, 61, 70, 81, 103, 105, 109, 138, 164, 167, 172, 173, 189, 191, 197, 198, 223, 233, 247, 257, 258, 278, 292, 321, 331, 332, 337, 351, 359, 401, 420, 432, 433. to audit, 9, 19, 78, 146, 149, 386. Act, embargo, 363. excise, 215, 216.
for building with brick or stone, 79, 372. regulating choice of petit jurors, 241, 341. granting an impost, 13, 14. of General Court, 49.
passed Feb. 11, 1794, 424.
relating to widening streets, 375.
to determine requirements of citi- zenship, 206. incorporate Boston, 25, 417. prevent stage play, 266, 267. reasons for its repeal, 268. protect commerce, 347. tax, 338.
Adams, Abraham, 137, 163, 353, 386, 422. Benjamin, 326. John Q., 273, 284, 314, 339.
Samuel, 15, 25, 44, 49, 51, 63, 64, 68, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, 112, 119, 120, 124, 125, 133, 134, 137, 144, 145, 148, 156, 157, 159, 169, 170, 171, 181, 182, 183, 184, 194, 206, 227, 255, 282, 286, 326, 357, 392, 393, 427, 430.
Seth, 353. Thomas, 305. Address to Bowdoin, James, 125, 126. Hancock, John, 315. Washington, Geo., 211, 212, 213. reply, 213. Agents for purchase of land, 399. to sell land, 400.
Agriculture, 77. Allen (Alline, Allyne), Henry, 244, 257, 263, 264. James, 109, 180. William, 419. Almshouse, 30, 98, 132, 243, 251, 252, 282, 294, 308, 354, 356, 398, 399, 400, 424. annual expense of, 141.
Almshouse, appropriation for, 141, 201. better accommodations for poor of, 392, 395, 398. deranged state of, 354, 356. erect new buildings for, 398. built of brick, 399, 400. five reasons for new, 239. hospital for poor of, 237, 238, 239. number in, 239. repairs to, 356. suffering of poor in, 132, 218. ways for defraying expense of, 135, 141, 294. Ames, Fisher, 183, 242, 310, 374. Amory, Francis, 277. John, 353. Jonathan, 278. Thomas, 7, 324.
Andrews, John, 59, 61, 85, 90, 97, 101, 114, 115, 119, 123, 133, 161, 185, 217, 223, 224, 226, 306, 323, 430, 431. Anniversary of the Independence, 43, 44, 85, 86, 119, 155, 177, 178, 204, 236, 262, 301, 339, 365, 405.
Appleton, Nathan, 218. Nathaniel, 47, 59, 61, 99, 100, 135, 137, 144, 147, 157, 207, 229, 230, 320, 351, 411. Nathaniel W., 211, 219, 246, 281. Thomas, 101.
Application of John May, 188, 202. Appropriations of money, 33, 34, 35. Arms and ammunition, 72. amount of, 32. fire-arms, 32.
Army, standing, 130, 131. two men for, 30.
Artillery company, 118. Assay-masters, choice of, 8, 56, 103, 138, 163, 186, 223, 248, 280, 322, 353, 387, 423. Assessment, schedule of, for land taken, 379, 380. Assessore, 58, 69, 87, 95, 108, 109, 113, 141, 176, 188, 202, 203, 220, 247, 249, 274, 278, 285, 287, 292, 321, 334, 335, 336, 338, 350, 362, 395, 421, 429. abatement of taxes, 41, 57, 104, 108, 111, 143, 165, 187, 188, 203, 220, 246, 247, 278, 321, 334, 335, 336, 350, 385, 421.
abatement Benjamin Gray's taxes, 111. allowance, 22, 31, 32, 33, 35, 33, 57, 70, 85, 107, 136, 150, 165, 188, 203, 221, 232, 288, 364, 402, 403, 414, 434, 435.
choice of, 8, 9, 36, 58, 101, 136, 164, 188, 221, 247, 278, 281, 323, 329, 351, 385, 421. examine lists of collectors, 202. extra duties of, 285.
Assize of bread, 182. Atkins (Atkens), Sarah, 425. Silas, 115, 116. Attorney, 214, 275, 296, 297, 298. Auditors, report of, 81, 82.
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Austin, Benjamin, 16, 55, 64, 69, 76, 110, 112, 145, 170, 195, 227, 242, 255, 273, 282, 286, 289, 294, 300, 306, 310, 316, 326, 327, 328, 329, 332, 333, 336, 347, 357, 362, 392, 393, 406, 428. Daniel, 7, 250, 312, 317. David, 306.
Jonathan L., 6, 53, 102, 119, 120, 125, 134, 161, 185, 217, 245, 277, 282, 319, 320, 350, 351, 384, 388, 418, 420, 421, 430, 431. Loring, 318. Mr., 87, 180. Nathaniel, 306. Samuel, 2, 5, 19, 353.
Avery, John, 16, 64, 113, 146, 170, 184, 195, 228, 255, 287, 311, 316, 326, 327, 358, 374, 393, 428. Avis, Samuel, 190, 222.
Ayres, Joseph, 140, 162, 192, 221. Moses, 387, 422.
Baker, Luke, 221. Balch, Nathaniel, 42, 286, 306, 411.
Baldwin, Luke, 278.
Rev. Mr., 288.
Ballard, John, 4, 20, 45, 54, 61, 65, 74, 87, 101, 134, 161, 187, 190, 238, 248, 280, 321, 322. Joseph, 11, 102, 140, 162. Mr., 41, 88. Samuel, 109, 187, 191. Bangs, Samuel, 7, 56, 102, 137, 163, 187, 222, 377, 380, 381.
Banks, 400. Massachusetts, 397. Union, 397.
Barber, Nathaniel, 47, 59, 116, 144.
Thomas, 222, 254, 280, 325, 354, 388, 423.
Barrel (Barrell), Joseph, 3, 5, 19, 25, 45, 76, 90, 91, 146, 164, 174, 188, 210, 227, 240, 286, 334, 336.
Barret (Barrett), John, 172, 314.
Mr., 160, 226. Samuel, 12, 59, 74, 80, 133, 226, 244, 257, 263, 264.
Barry, Charles, 353. James, 253, 280, 325, 355, 389, 423.
Bartlet (Bartlett), John, 98.
Roger, 261, 290, 331, 391, 423. Thomas, 353.
Barton, Samuel, 284. Bass, Alden, 354, 387.
Henry, 54, 101, 134, 161, 190, 282. Moses, 55. Basset, Joseph, 140, 163, 254, 280, 325. Bates, Deacon, 166.
Batter, Thomas, 387.
Batterymarch street, repairs on, 355.
Battery, North, to sell, 74, 144. wreck near, 202. South, 46, 67, 75. Wharf, 62, 144, 197.
Bayley (Baylay), James, 108. Mr., 31, 71, 192, 202. Thomas, 9, 32, 58, 71, 73, 81, 82, 110, 135, 149, 165, 173, 187, 220, 249, 258, 279, 292, 329, 352, 360, 374, 378, 381, 388, 421, 426, 434. Beacon Hill, 59, 70, 132, 143, 154, 180, 290, 293.
cost of repairs on, 150. exchange of property on, 134. Mr. Hancock's claim to, 143. plan of Town's right to, 143. sale of land on, 143.
Beals, Thomas, 116.
Belcher, Sarson, 3. Belknap, Jeremiah, 61, 90, 109, 148. Rev. Mr., 160, 179, 226, 330. Samuel, 306.
Bell, Daniel, 60, 103, 387, 423. William, 19, 171, 188, 390. Bellingham, 12, 13, 38.
Bells, ringing of, 15, 63, 112, 150, 183, 316. paid for ringing, 360, 402, 434.
tolling of, 145, 169, 194, 227, 228, 254, 256, 286, 289, 300, 310, 325, 327, 330, 357, 358, 374, 392, 395, 427, 429.
Bent, Rufus, 4. Bentley (Bently), Jonathan, 280. Joseph, 388. Joshua, 58, 140, 162, 190, 221, 257, 323, 354, 422.
Bethune, Nathaniel, 139. Billings, William, 137, 163, 187, 222, 248, 279, 353, 387, 422.
Bills, against wooden buildings being used for machinery, 80.
Continental, 100. New Emission, 31, 33, 34, 35, 72. Old Emission, 31. tradesmans, 33.
Bingham, Mr., 391.
Bisset, Joseph, 222.
Black, Moses, 101.
Blacksmith, 31.
Biagg, Samuel, 55, 277.
Blaisdel (Blaisdell), Henry, 11, 58, 102, 140, 162, 190, 221.
Blake, Edward, 324. George, 405, 406, 428, 430. James, 253, 280, 324, 354, 388, 422. Joseph, 300, 301, 306, 314, 330, 332, 333, 347, 359, 382, 389, 406. Mr., 392. William P., 386. Blanchard, Caleb, 254, 279, 281, 292, 304, 308, 323, 329, 351, 385, 421. George, 376, 379, 381. Gt., 426. John W., 386.
Blaney, Aaron, 425.
Blodget, Caleb, 192.
Boardman, Mr., 226. Thomas, 192. William, 139, 161, 185, 205, 217, 221, 243, 276, 319, 331, 342, 349, 384, 416, 418. Board of War, arms, not returned to, 32, 72. Boards, surveyors of, choice of, 9, 11, 58, 102, 104, 107, 137, 140, 162, 166, 190, 192, 201, 221, 232, 253, 257, 280, 324, 354, 388, 422.
Boller, Thomas, 423. Bolter, Thomas, 423.
Bond, Nathan, 192.
Bonds, 45, 57, 110, 111, 121, 136, 165, 186, 187, 219, 220, 238, 246, 249, 25], 279, 321, 338, 349, 352, 384, 389, 414, 418, 421. to be put in suit, 151. men, 111, 123, 124.
Booth, Francis, 55, 98, 139, 162, 187, 222, 248, 279, 322, 353, 387, 423.
Boreland, Leonard W., 277.
Bosson, John, 139, 162, 189, 220, 249, 283, 323, 352, 386, 420.
Boston, 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 16, 23, 24, 25, 28, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 62, 64, 68, 79, 85, 86, 87, 89, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 105, 108, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 120, 124, 125, 126, 132, 133, 143, 144, 146, 148, 154, 156, 157, 158, 160, 169, 170, 171, 177, 181, 183, 184, 193, 194, 195, 196, 202, 204, 205, 208, 211, 213, 214, 216, 217, 225, 226, 228, 233, 234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 241. 242, 254, 255, 256, 257, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267,
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Boston, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 276, 284, 285, 287, 288, 289, 296, 297, 300, 301, 302, 304, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 325, 327, 328, 329, 330, 333, 336, 337, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 356, 358, 363, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 372, 373, 374, 375, 378, 381, 382, 383, 389, 390, 392, 393, 394, 410, 412, 414, 416, 417, 424, 427, 428, 429. Bay, 202. Common, 21, 66, 70, 84, 106, 153, 158, 159, 174, 178, 179, 294, 367, 383, 390, 396, 397, 417. allowance for work on, 62. bulls on, 60, 193. burying ground on, 369, 411, 412, 432. rent of land near, 200. rope-walks on, 368, 369, 371, 389. school in the, 21, 22, 84, 152, 153, 174, 175, 390. shore, 202, 203. Gazette, article published in, reflecting on selectmen, 390, 391. Neck, 47, 65, 66, 67, 188, 202, 309. 411.
breaking ground on, 203. brickmaking on, 203.
cows going at large on, 193.
measures for preserving land on, 47, 48. proprietors of land on, 100, 105. relative to dam on, 331, 332, 396, 403, 404. repairs on, 70, 150.
rope-walks on, 368. sale of land on, 138, 144, 146, 411, 412, 416. salt works on, 144, 146. sea wall on, 59, 65, 66, 105. to defray ex- pense of, 66, 67. new boundary line be- tween, and Roxbury, 143.
Bounties, 373. Bourn, Sylvanus, 110.
Sylvester, 55. Bouve, Gibbins, 388.
Bowdoin, James, 15, 63, 112, 125, 145, 159, 169, 183, 184, 194, 199, 201, 227, 255, 275, 286, 310, 311, 316, 326, 327, 357, 393, 428, 432. Mr., 200, 295. Bowes, Nicholas, 12. Boyer, Elizabeth, 426. Peter, 5, 6, 9, 54, 57, 84, 97, 107, 123, 135, 153, 162, 176, 189, 200, 219, 232, 237, 240. Boyle, John, 306. Boyles, Rev. Dr., 178.
Brace, David, 423.
Bradford, Samuel, 132, 192, 306, 314. Thomas, 56. Bradley (Bradlee), Moses, 356. Samuel, 247. Thomas, 102, 137, 163, 187, 222, 248, 279, 322, 353, 387, 422.
Brailsford, Norton, 184, 287. Braintree, 26, 50. Bray, John, 142, 163, 190, 222, 280, 325, 355, 389, 423, Brazer, Jno., 314. Bread, assize of, 182.
Breck, Samuel, 24, 146, 157, 170, 171, 210, 218, 223, 227, 229, 245, 256, 277, 289, 291, 293, 312, 334, 335.
Breed, Mr., 180. William, 56. Brewer, Thomas, 284, 376, 379, 381. Brewster, Oliver, 221, 391, 418.
Brick, Samuel, 25, 47, 54, 59, 64, 67, 69, 73, 76, 101, 114, 134, 148, 161, 186, 188, 196. William, 287. Brickmakers, 203. Bridge, Ebenezer, 113, 310. Bridge mill, 360, 361. over Charles river, 51. to build, 417. Brimmer (Brimer), Herman, 9, 45, 46, 59, 138, 164, 232, 237, 247, 278, 293, 295, 304, 306, 308, 321, 331, 351, 386, 403, 415, 420, 423, 427, 431.
Broaders, Bartholomew, 4. Brookline, 26, 181, 417. Brooks, Eleazer, 310, 311. John, 310. Brown, Benjamin, 345.
Daniel, 7. Elizabeth B., 397. Ephraim, 401, 426, 433. John, 2, 8, 15, 23, 53, 64, 85, 95, 97, 114, 115, 117, 119, 123, 133, 155, 161, 177, 185, 200.
Mr., 87. Samuel, 310, 314, 347, 362, 386, 393, 399, 400, 403, 406, 415, 420, 423, 427, 428, 430, 431, 435. William, 18, 59, 368, 374, 378, 381, 430. Bruce, David, 391. James, 56, 102, 163.
Bucknam, Jacob, 192.
Building of new school-houses, 46, 215, 231, 261, 292. petition to erect, 65. wooden, 369, 371, 372, 382.
Bulfinch, Charles, 139, 253, 261, 265, 266, 273, 276, 282, 290, 294, 319, 349, 354, 384, 391. Dr., 179, 180. Bulls, on the common, 60, 187, 193.
Bumstead, Jeremiah, 311. Burbeck, William, 124.
- Burial places, chapel, 411, 412. north, 424. on common, 411, 412, 432. south, 412. measures adopted
for, 412. repairs of, 70, 150.
Burk, Benjamin, 19.
Burt, Edward, 60, 103, 142, 166, 190, 222, 253, 280, 325, 354, 388, 423.
Butterfield, George, 55. John, 4, 98, 139, 162, 189, 220, 249, 283, 323, 352, 386.
Buttler (Butler), Joseph, 11, 58, 102. By-laws, 48, 94, 274, 275, 281, 283, 295, 296, 298, 299. breaches of, 296, 297. expense of printing, 150. for regulation of market, 45, 47. obstructions to carrying into effect, 296. relative to bulls, 193. repealed, 194. carriages, carts and truck wheels, 95. sextons, 118. revision of, 47, 82, 83, 87, 88, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 164, 168, 187, 191. votes for carrying into effect, 297.
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