Volume of records relating to the early history of Boston : containing Boston town records, 1784 to 1796, Part 5

Author: Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Boston : Municipal Printing Office
Number of Pages: 478


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In the first place the Petitioners say that Considerable Sums of Money have been demanded for the Inconsiderable priviledge of standing on the same " that is the Market ground " this they deem to be contrary to that freedom of appropriating their own Towns properity by their own consent & consequently unconsti- tutional and Oppressive -


In Answer to which we say that whatsoever Sums have been demanded, but a trifle has been paid even not sufficient to pay the daily expence of the Market, But that this Demand is contrary to the Intent of the Legislature, doth not appear, if we are to Judge by a fair and candid perusal of the Market Law, and to say that paying Money for a priviledge (as they own it to be in their Petition) is contrary to that freedom of Appropriating their own "properity by their own consent, & unconstitutional and "oppressive," is as we conceive contrary to common Sense, If they enjoy a Priviledge its fit they should pay for it, to procure them this Priviledge the Town have been at the [383.] Expence of near two Thousand Pounds in filling up the Docke and are annually at the expence of a Clerk to accomodate the Market Men & a Labourer, who every Day after the Market is over, clears away the Dung & rubish better to accomodate them, Their own Properity they dispose of as they please, & do what they will with their money when received & how this can be deem'd unconstitutional, or oppressive cannot be concived but by the Framers of said Petition


The next thing the Petitioners complain of is being restrained from standing more than half an "houre in any public place or Street, in Boston under "the penalty of two Shillings for every offence " which they concieve to be an abridgment of that Liberty which every good Citizen ought to enjoy,"- All that need be said in answer to this is, that by the paragraph referred to in- stead of Abridging it is an enlargement of their liberty - before the Law, Teams, Carts, Trucks, Chaise &c Standing a less space of time in the Street, road or high way would be deem'd a com- mon Nuisance & might be punish'd as such 'tis a Priviledge that no Inhabitant of this Commonwealth either in Boston or in any other Town is allowed. -


The Petitioners also complain of it as a hardship that Common Street is set a part as a market place for the sale of Hay, Wood &c- Instead of a greivance this is another Priviledge, there they


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may stand all Day, without being liable to be presented [384.] for obstructing the road, as an Inhabitant of Boston might be. -


We have this further to say Vizt: that the Law which they complain of doth not Compel them either to go into Common Street with their Lumber or the Market with their Provisions, it leaves them at free Liberty to pass and repass, thro' all the Streets in Boston so as they do not Obstruct the passage or make it inconvenient for other passangers thus it appears that their Blood & Treasure "has not in this respect been spent in vain -


We know of no Jealousy or Cause of Jealousy subsisting be- tween Town & Country ; We are one People, Brothers ; our Inter- ests are one ; and to convince our Friends in the Country, espe- cially those in the Petitiononing Towns, that we wish to live in perfect Harmony with them, we shall make no oppositions to a Motion for a Total repeal of this Act which they complain off however mistaken we think they have been in the construction of it. -


It was then moved and Voted, that the Town do accept of this Report, and that the sd : Committee Vizt. " The Gentelmen' the Selectmen & the Honble : Robert T. Payne Esq". Mr. Thomas Walley and Joseph Greenleaf Esqr. be and hereby are instructed to lay the Same before the General Court as the Answer of the Town to the Petition aforesaid


Then the Meeting was dissolved


[385.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Thursday the 10th Day of February Anno Domini 1785. 3. O'Clock P. M.


Warrant for calling the Meeting -read


Honble : Samuel Adams Esq ..


chosen Moderator of this Meeting, by a hand Vote -


The Petition for calling the Meeting Signed by five hundred of the Inhabitants was read


The 1st. Article in the Warrant Vizt. - " To consider & de- termine (on the request of a Number of the Inhabitants) Whether the Town will prefer a Petition to the Honourable the General Court, that the Petition of Thomas Russel Esqr. & Others, who pray for liberty to build a Bridge over Charles River where the Ferry between Charlestown & Boston is now kept' -may be granted " was read and considered, whereupon the Question was put Vizt : - Whether such a Petition shall be preferred to the


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General Court - Passed in the Affirmative, with but two Dis- sentients there being 1300 Voters present -


[386.] The 2ª : Article in the Warrant Vizt. " Whether the Town will give Instructions to their Representatives to support & use their endeavours to have the same Petition granted " - was read, and the Question being accordingly put - Passed in the Affermative unanimousley


Voted, that Benja. Hitchbourn Esq". Honble : John Lowel Esqr. William Tudor Esq". Honble : Stephen Higginson Esqr. Thomas Dawes, Jur. Esqr.


be and hereby are appointed a Committee to prepare a Draught. of a Petition accordingly


Moved & Voted, that all matters referred over to this Meeting be referred to the Annual Meeting in March next -


The aforegoing Committee Reported the Draught of a Petition to the General Court as directed ; and the same having been read the Question was put - " Whether the Town do approve of the same - Passed in the Affirmative unanimously -


Moved & Voted, that said Petition be signed by the Town Clerk in the Name & behalf of the Town - and that he hand in the same to the Gentelmen who Represent this Town in the General Court - also


[38%.] Voted, that the Town Clerk serve each of said Gen- telmen with an Attested Copy of the aforegoing Instructions for the Support of said Petition


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 publick Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 14th Day of March - A :M


Prayer was made by the Revd. Mr. Eckley


Warrant for calling the Meeting - read


Sundry Laws enjoined to be read at this Meeting - were ac- cordingly read -


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The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for a Moderator of this Meeting, and the same being brought in and sorted it, appeared that the


Honble : Stephen Higginson Esq".


was, chosen Moderator -


William Cooper Esqr.


was chosen Town Clerk for the Year ensuing and took the Oath of Office for the faithful discharge of his Duty which Oath was Administered to him by Mr. Justice Price -


[388.] The Town having determined by a Vote to choose nine Selectmen, the Inhabitants were then directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for that number, and the same brought in and sorted, it Appeared that the following Gentelmen -Vizt. John Scollay Esqr. Nathan Frazier Esqr. declines serving Ezekiel Price Esqr. Capt. William Mackay Tuttle Hubbart Esq".


John Brown Esqr. Mr. Bossinger Foster - declines serving


Capt. Edward Tyler Capt. Amasa Davis


were chosen Selectmen for the Year ensuing


On a Motion Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto Deacon Thomas Greenough, for his faith- ful Services as a Selectman a Number of years past


On a Motion Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto David Jeffries Esqr. for his faithful Ser- vices as a Selectman a number of years past -


The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for twelve Overseers of the Poor, and the Votes having been brought in and Sorted, it Appear'd that -


[389.] The Honble: William Phillips Esqr. Isaac Smith Esqr. Mr. Jonathan Mason Mr. Samuel Whitwell John White Esqr. Edward Proctor Esqr.


William Powell Esqr. John Sweetser Esqr. Joseph Webb Esqr. ·Mr. Henry Prentice


Mr. Jonª : L. Austin Mr. Samuel Parkman


were chosen Overseers of the Poor for the Year ensuing --


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The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for Sixteen Fire-Wards ; and the same being brought in and Sorted it Appeared


On a Motion Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto Capt. Samuel Partridge for his faithful Services as an Overseer of the Poor a Number of years past


Adjourned to 3 : OClock in the Afternoon


3 : OClock Afternoon met according to Adjournment -


The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for Sixteen Fire-Wards ; and the same having been brouhgt in & Sorted it Appeared that -


[390.]


William Cooper, Esq". Edward Procter Esqr. Mr. Thomas Tileston


Capt. Gustavus Fellows


Mr. John Lowell


Andrew Syms Esqr.


Capt. John Ballard


Mr. John Wintroop


Thomas Melville Esq".


Capt. Isaac Phillips


Colº. Jabez Hatch


Mr. Jacob Rhoades


Mr. Josephi Clark Major Robert Davis


Samuel Brick Esqr. Mr. Henry Bass


were chosen Fire Wards for the Year ensuing


The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for a Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market, and upon sorting them it Appeared, that


Mr. Matthew Nazro


was chosen Clerk of Faneuil Hall Market for the Year ensuing


To Morrow 10. OClock Fore Noon assigned for coming to the choice of a County Treasuerer -


On a Motion Voted, that the choice of Wardens be postponed -


[391.] The Inhabitants withdrew & brought in their Votes for a Town Treasurer, and upon sorting them it Appeared that - Mr. Peter Boyer was chosen Town Treasurer for the Year ensuing unanimously -


On a Motion Voted, that Collectors of Taxes be chosen sepe- rate from Constables -


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The Inhabitants brought in their Votes for twelve Constables, and the same being sorted it Appeared that the following Persons were chosen Vizt.


Messrs : John Lampson


John Pownal


sworn


Nathaniel Henchman


do.


Samuel Whitney


Samuel Smith ---


Sworn


George Hamlin


Isaac Wendell -


Sworn


Francis Booth -


Sworn


George Butterfield (excused)


John T. Hurley Sworn


William Patten Sworn


Moses Bass


(excused)


Adjourned to to Morrow Morning 10. O'Clock -


Tuesday March 15th. 10-OClock in the Forenoon - met accord- ing to Adjournment


[392.] The following Persons were chosen Clerks of the Market for the year ensuing Vizt.


Capt : William Donnison sworn


Mr. Benjamin Cutler sworn


Mr. Thomas L. Winthrop


Mr. John Erving sworn


Mr. Benjamin Austin Jur.


Mr. Samuel Blag - sworn


Mr. John Marston Jun".


Mr. Thomas W Russell sworn


Mr. John Goreham Rogers sworn


Mr. Syluester Bourn sworn


Mr. William Fisher sworn


Mr. David Spear Jur .. sworn


Capt. William McNeil Edward How - sworn


were chosen Surveyors of Hemp for the ensuing Year-


Messrs : George Hamlin sworn


Samuel Curtis - sworn


were chosen Haywards for the Year ensuing


Mess's : William Sharp


Jacob Edes Josiah Simpson John Skinner


were chosen Hogreeves for the Year ensuing


Messrs : John Neat Jonathan Stoddard


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Andrew Townsend Jur. Sworn


[393.]


Benjamin White - William Todd


sworn


were chose Fence Viewers for the ensuing Year


Messrs : Nathan Green (delines)


James Bruce- sworn


James Williams sworn


Samuel Bangs - sworn


were chose Sealers of Leather for the year ensuing -


Mr. William Daws Jun™


was chosen an Informer of Deer for the year ensuing


Mess's : Thomas Green John Skinner


were chose Assay Masters for the year ensuing


The Selectmen


· were chose Surveyors of High Ways for the Year ensuing -


John Lucas Esq"


John Jenkins


Mr. Edward Tuckerman


John White Esqr. Mr. Edward Edes were chosen Surveyers of Wheat & Flour for the Year ensuing -


Messrs : Isaac Tuckerman sworn Jacob Goold sworn


where chose Constables for the Year ensuing


[394.]


Messrs. Jonathan Farnum


Ward Nº 1


Thomas Bradford


2 Sworn


Nathaniel Hill 3


Benjamin Henderson


4


Jacob Edes 5


Benjamin Curtis -


6


William Breed 7


Jasiah Simpson -


8 Sworn


William Rogers 9 sworn


Adam Colson - 10


William Sharp 11 sworn


Ephraim Thayer -


12


were chose Scavingers for the year ensuing


Voted, that the Sum of twelve pence on the Pound be and hereby is allowed to Such Persons as are or may be chosen Col- lectors of Taxes for the Year ensuing, for all such Sums as they shall Collect and pay into the several Treasuries of the Sum com-


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mitted to them to Collect within eight Months from the Receit of the Tax Books ; six pence on the Pound on all such Other Sums as they shall so have paid in within twelve Months and four pence upon all Afterwards - Also that such Collectors shall give Bond with Sufficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Selectmen for the faithful discharge of their Duty in said Office and com- plying [395.] with this Vote; and that they will not receive any Premium or Gratuity for discounting any Order Note or Recepts from the Treasurer of the State or the Treasurer of the Town -


On a Motion Voted, that the Allowance to the Assessors be seven shillings & Six Pence # Day for the time they may sit in doing the Business of their Office


Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given unto Nathan Frazier Esqr. for his faithful Services as a Select- man for a Number of years past


Voted, that the Assessors be and hereby are impowered and directed to set for Such Abatement of Taxes as they shall Judge reasonable, ten Days following the date & delivery of the Tax Bill (Lord Days excepted) and no longer saving that they be allowed to set two Days the last Week in February for the Abatement of the Taxes of such Persons as had not an Opper- tunity of Applying in the Above limitted time, by reason of their being out of the Commonwealth, or any other unavoidable hin- drance; at which time they are also allowed and impowered to Abate the Taxes of such Persons as may have died Insolvent before the said time -


[396.] Voted, that Edward Payne Esq". Edward Green Esqr. Joseph Russel Esqr. William Parsons Samuel Ruggles Esqr.


be and hereby are Appointed a Committee to Audit the Accompts of Mr. Peter Boyer Treasurer and also the Accompts of the Over- seers of the Poor; and the said Committee are impowered when they shall Audit said Accompts, allow such of the Overseers of the Poor as shall have Advanced Monies for the Relief of the Poor Interest on all such Sums from the time so Advanced, untill they have Audited said Accompts and they are also desired to Report from time to time a State of the Treasury respecting its Debts and Credits, and on any matters, that they may think proper -


And the Committee are also directed to examine the Draught of the Selectmen


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CITY DOCUMENT.


The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for twelve Surveyers of Boards & Shingles; and upon sorting them it appeared, that


[397.] Messrs : John Champney - sworn


Joseph Butler -


do.


Henry Blaisdel do.


Benjamin Page do.


Abraham Howard do.


James Rogers do.


Joshua Bently do.


Joseph Eyres - do.


Clement Collins do.


Samuel Dyer - do.


Samuel Fenno do.


Edmund Ranger -


do.


were chose Surveyers of Boards for Year ensuing


Adjourned to 3. OClock in the Afternoon -


3. O'Clock Afternoon Met According to Adjournment-


The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for a County Treasurer, which were received, and sealed up in Meeting and then delivered to Mr. Constable Smith to be by him returned to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace at their next Meeting -


[398.] The Inhabitants withdrew and brought in their Votes for Seven Assessors and the same being sorted it Appeared that


Messrs : William Lowder


- Sworn


Glyes Harris do.


Moses May - d°.


John Pulling


do.


Samuel Ruggles Esqr.


do.


Capt. William Fleet John R. Sigorney sworn


were chose Assessors for the Year ensuing


The Inhabitants were desired to withdraw and bring in their Votes for four Collectors when it Appeared that -


Messrs : James Thompson sworn


Thomas Bayley sworn


Daniel Parker


Charles William's sworn


were chose Collectors of Taxes for the Year ensuing -


The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw & bring in their Votes for four Selectmen in the room of such as had declined


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serving and the same being brought in accordingly it Appeared that


[399.] Messrs : John Andrews Henry Jackson Esqr. declines


Hermon Brimmer do.


Capt. William Brown


were chose Selectmen for the Year ensuing


Colo. Josiah Waters - declines was chosen a Fire Ward for the Year ensuing


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. "To consider the request of Governer Hancock respecting Beacon Hill - was read - where- upon


Voted, that William Tuder Esqr. Samuel Barret Esqr. Stephen Higginson Esqr. Benja. Hitchbourn Esqr. Nath1. Appleton Esqr.


be a Committee to take this Article into consideration : to confer with Governer Hancock and Report as soon as may be -


The Request of a Number of the Inhabitants " that Measures may be taken for making a Road from West Boston to the North End, where the Causeway is or near it " - was read whereupon -


[400.] Voted, that Colo. John May Capt. Isaac Phillips Colo. Daws Deacon Sharp William Tuder Esqr. excused Honble : John Lowell Esqr.


be a Committee to take this Request under consideration, and to Report as soon as may be


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. "To consider the request of the Inhabitants that some effectual Measures may be taken, as well as to prevent the Inroads of the Sea on each side of the Neck as for the safety of Passengers passing & repassing the same " - was read - whereupon


Voted, that Samuel Brick Esqr. Nath1. Barber Esqr. Nath1. Appleton Esqr. William Tuder Esqr. Edward Proctor Esqr. John Lucas -- Esqr. Colo. Daws - - Esqr. Josiah Waters - Esqr. Honble. Caleb Davis Esqr.


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[401.] be a Committee to consider this Matter, and Report as soon as may be -


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. - "That the sense of the Town may be taken as to the Appointment of a Master for the Southermost Writing School " - was read, as also the Petition to the Selectmen relative thereto whereupon it was moved, and Voted, unanimously, That the same be left to the Selectmen for them to consider and Act thereon as they shall Judge best


The Request of a Number of the Inhabitants "that a Watch may be established as formerly in State Street - was read, where- upon


Voted, that said Request be granted, and that the Selectmen be directed to take order for establishing a Watch at the Place prayed for


Adjourned to to Morrow Morning 10 O'Clock Forenoon -


10-O Clock March 16. Town Met According to Adjourn- ment -


[402.] Messrs : Joseph Spear Capt. Manassah Maston sworn


Joshua Pico


Caleb Hayden - sworn John Owen


Edward Burt - do.


Capt. David Spear


Joseph Loring . Robert Hitchbourn John McElroy Daniel Bell do. William Marston


were chose Cullers of Staves and Hoops for the Year ensuing -


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. The Request of a Number of the Inhabitants "that the Town would take Measures for a supply of Bulls on the Common " - was read - whereupon


Voted, that this matter be referred to the Selectmen, for them to Act thereon, as they shall Judge proper


The Inhabitants brought in their Votes for two Selectmen, and upon sorting them it Appeared that -


[403.] Mr. Joshua Henshaw Jur. Mr. Moses Grant -


were chosen Selectmen for the Year ensuing


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The Request of a number of the Inhabitants that the Town would consider what shall be done with regard to the Admeasure- ment of Wood on the Wharves &c - was read whereupon


Voted, that Deacon Sharp William Story Esqr. Mr. Jeremiah Belknap


be a Committee to take this matter into consideration and to Re- port thereon as soon as may be -


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. "To consider relative to Monies due from the Collectors of Taxes " - was read - where- upon ---


Voted, that Edward Payne, Esqr. Edward Green Esqr. Joseph Russell Junr. Mr. William Parsons Samuel Ruggles Esqr.


the Committee to Audit the Account of the Town Treasurer be a Committee to consider this Matter and to Report at the Adjourn- ment -


Voted, that the Committee to Audit [404.] The Accompt of the Town Treasurer be desired to prepare an Estamate of the Money necessary to be raised for the services of the Town the Year ensuing, stating the particular uses to which the same is to be Appropriated, and to Report at the Adjournment -


Voted, that the consideration of all Money matters be referred to the time the Above Committee make Report-


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. "To consider what Measures the Town will take respecting the Market " - was read, as also a Memorial of Capt. John Ballard - whereupon -


Voted, that Mr. John Andrews Mr. Samuel May Mr. Thomas Walley Christo. Gore Esqr. John Lucas Esqr.


be a Committee for the purpose aforesaid, to Report as soon as may be -


The Memorial of Mr. Alexander Hill relative to Monies he had lent the Town, was read whereupon -


[405.]


Voted, that Mr. Cristopr. Gore Esq". Nath1. Appleton Esqr. excused John Lucas Esqr. Mr. Jonathan Mason excused Joseph Russel Jun".


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be a Committee to consider & Report at the Adjournment


The Petition of John Lambert, "that a further allowance may be made him for work done on the Common & Repairs at North Battery Wharf - was read - whereupon


Voted, that said Petition be left to the Selectmen for them to Act thereon as they shall Judge proper -


The Article in the Warrant Vizt. " To consider whether Appli- cation shall be made to the General Court to Authorise the Town. to choose an Additional Number of Selectmen - was read - whereupon -


Voted, that the Honble : Steph". Higginson Esq". Christr. Gore Esqr. Benjamin Lincoln Esq".


be a Committee to consider this Article and Report thereon at the Adjournment -


The Article in the Warrant relative to Fire Insurance Company was read - and


[406.] After some debate it was Moved and Voted that the further consideration of this Matter be referred over to the Ad- journment of this Meeting -


Moved that this Meeting be Adjourned to the first Monday in April next, 3. OClock in the Afternoon -


And the Meeting was Adjourned Accordingly.


Prayer was made by the Revd: Mr : Peter Thatcher -


Warrant for calling the Meeting - read


Paragraph of the Constitution or Form of Government relative to the choise of Governor Leivt. Governor, and Six Senators for the County of Suffolk was also read -


On a Motion Voted, that the Town will come to the choice of a Governor Levt. Governor and Six Senators for the County of Suffolk -


It was then declared by the Selectmen that no Votes would be received but such as are unfolded -


[407.] At a Meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Boston of twenty One Years and upwards qualified as the Con-


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stitution prescribes, and legally warned in publick Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 4th. Day of April Anno Domini, 1785 -9. OClock A : M :


Prayer was made by The Revd : Mr : Peter Thatcher


Warrant for calling the Meeting - read -


Paragraph of the Constitution or Form of Goverment relative to the choice of Governor Levt: Governor and Six Senators for the County of Suffolk was also read -


On a Motion Voted, that the Town will now come to the choice of a Governor Levt : Governor and Six Senators for the County of Suffolk -


It was then declared by the Selectmen that no Votes would be received but such as are unfolded, and that they [408.] Propose the Poll shall be closed at One O'Clock


On a Motion, Voted that the several Bells in the Town be set a Ringing at half past Twelve O'Clock and to continue Ringing untill O' 1 Clock ---


Persons Voted for as Governor with the number of Votes for each Person Vizt : -


Votes


His Honor Thomas Cushing Esqr.


337


Honourable James Bowdoin Esqr.


574


Honble : Tristram Dalton Esqr.


7


Honble : Benjamin Lincoln Esqr.


23


Honourable John Hancock Esqr.


5


Honble : Samuel Adams Esqr. -


4


Honble : Francis Dana Esq".


1


Persons Voted for as Lievetenant Governor with the Number of Votes for each Person Vizt.


Votes


His Honor Thomas Cushing Esqr.


665


Honble : Samuel Adams Esqr. -


259


Honble : Tristram Dalton Esqr.


5


Honble : James Warren Esq". -


1


Honble : Benjamin Lincoln Esqr.


1


James Swan Esqr.


1


Thomas Russell Esqr.


1


[4:09.] Persons Voted for as Senators for the County of Suffolk with the Number of Votes for each Parson - Vizt. -


Votes


His Honor Thomas Cushing Esqr.


48


The Honble : John Lowell Esqr. 630


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Honble : Samuel Dexter Esq".


8


=


C


- 158


Hon ble : Cotten Tuffts Esq".


- 901


Honble : Benjamin Lincoln -


126


Honble: William Heath Esq".


407


Honble : Samuel Adams Esqr. -


692


Honble : William Phillips Esq".


739


Stephen Metcalf Esqr.


590


Richard Cranch Esq". 408


Honble : Benjamin Austin Esq".


368


John Brown Esq".


191


Ebenezer Wales Esqr.


51


Honble : Samuel Nyles Esqr.


91


Samuel Brick Esqr. -


55


Honble: Stephen Higginson Esq".


61


Honble : Samuel A. Otis Esq".


23


Honble. T. Dalton Esq".


4


John Coffin Jones Esq".


3


Lemuel Hollock Esq".


9


Honble : Caleb Davis Esqr.




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