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Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Now. 17. 1802 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Howard Tileston, Por- ter, Hunnewell. Oliver
Return was made by Mr. William Appleton of the Expence attending opening & laying a Drain in Middle Street; and the Account thereof being duly examined by the Selectmen is by them allowed. they being informed at the same time by the said Appleton. that he had caused to be warned every Person con- cerned in said Drain. according to Law & no objection having been made to his proceeding-ASSESSMENT was made thereon by the Selectmen an Order for payment was made ont & delivered to the aforenamed William Appleton. which is as follows-Vizt_
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Shore in Middle Street has been duly repaired by the aforenamed William Appleton, the whole Expence whereof according to an Account, laid before & examined by the Subscribers amonnted to Thirty eight Dollars & as snch Expence is to be paid by such person or persons whose Drains enter into said Common Shore & receive benefit thereby, & in such proportion as shall be adjudged by the Selectmen of the Town or the major part of them, who are empower'd by law to apportion the same, and the said Appleton having agreable to Law, Notified all the concerned before he had proceeded on the business & no objection having been made thereto-therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston do hereby Certify, that having considered of said Expence & by whom & in what manner it ought to be paid, Do ADJUDGE, the same shall be paid in the proportion following, and by the [133.] Persons hereunder named-Vizt-
Joseph Tuttle -
1 Drain
$6,, 91 5,, 43
Thomas Wallis
1 Drain 6,, 91 5 ,, 43
MITS. Hillman -
1 Drain 6,.91
5,, 43 MITS. Appleton
1 Drain 6,,91 5,,43
1 Drain 6,,91 5,, 43 MIS. Hill
Josiah Quincy
1 Drain
6,,91 5,,43
Dinah Adams -
1 Drain
6,. 91
5,, 43
7 Drains
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And we do hereby appoint the aforenamed William Appleton to recieve of the Persons within named, the Sums affixed to their several Names and to give discharges there- for-
CHARLES BULFINCHI J HOWARD WILLIAM SHERBURNE JONA. HUNNEWELL EBENEZR. OLIVER
Selectmen of Boston
Mr. William Remington & Mr. John Chadwick, at a Meeting warned for the purpose, were agreable to their application, being well recommended ; were appointed Auchtioneers for this Town-
At the request of the Commee. from the Mechanick Associa- tion, liberty is granted them to make use of Faneuil Hall on the 16th. of December next; being their Annivesary Meeting
On the application of Mr. Tyler, that a Passage Way leading from Allens way or lane Northerly to his Rope walks was incom- moded & elosed by Buildings lately placed thereon-the Chairman & Mª. Tilden were desired to examine the place & the Records relative thereto, & Report-
A Petition was received from a great number of the Abuttors on Doek Square, praying that the Boys with Wheelbarrows of Bread, might no longer be suffered to stand in the Square for the sale of Bread, for reasons stated in [134.] the Petition as on file,-Order'd that prosecution be commeneed against any Persons who shall take a stand in the publie Streets with Wheelbarrows of Bread &c. after notiee given them to desist from so doing --
The Selectmen having in the course of the present Year engaged Mr. Vinton & M". Cartwright as Inspeetors of Chimnies in this Town, whose duty it should be to provide a sufficient number of able Sweepers to be ready at the eall of any Person who should require their serviees ; the Board being desirous to give sueh Inspeetors all the encouragement in their power without depriving those Persons who have been formerly lieensed of their means of support-Do agree & determine that the said Vinton & Cartwright shall be licensed on the following conditions-vizt. That each of them shall enter into a bond to the amount of five hundred dollars, that he will faithfully execute the duties that shall be imposed by the Seleetmen according to the tenor of their former Votes of the 3d. of Feby. last, & shall keep in readiness sueli numbers of Sweepers as the Board shall Judge necessary from time to time --
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It is also agreed, that any of the old Sweepers who may be of decent character and also may apply shall be Licensed on the following conditions. that he sign an agreement that he will faithfully execute the business of a sweeper in his own Person & that he will not employ under him any Journeyman or Apprentice for the sweeping of Chimnies under the forfeiture of two dollars for every chimney so swept by his Journeyman or Apprentice-
Return was made of the Expence of opening a Common Sewer in Prince Street by MIT. Appleton & filed & the Town Clerk directed to make out a Warrt. for collects. the same Assessing each share 5 .. 43-see last page Novr. 17-
[135.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 24 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis. Porter, Sherburne, Tileston. Hunnewell, Howard,
At the request of the Fire-wards : the new hose lately imported is directed to be kept in the possession of MIT. Tilden, to be delivered to the order of the Secretary of the Fire-wards for the use of the Engines-and that any pieces of Hose that are out of repair, or not in use, shall be deposited with Mr. Tilden-
On the application of Judge Sullivan-Ordered, that the Lamps at his House in Summer Street, & the other private Lamps in that Street, be lighted at the expence of the Town
MIT. Howard & Mr. Sherburne were desired to view a situation on Barretts Wharff, where a Bakehouse is said to be about to be erected, to inform the Proprietor of the law in this case,-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemb'. 29. 1802 Present Mess's : Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Sherburne, Sturgis, Oliver.
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 1st. 1802 Present Mess's : Hunnewell, Tileston, Howard, Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Oliver,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Mr. Hunnewell was desired to attend the repairs of the Roof of Faneuil Hall, to prevent its leaking-
MIT. Zeal Skidmore being appointed Sexton of the Church in Hollis Street, is licensed as a Funeral Porter-
Agreed that Mr. Vannevar should have the care of the Granary Building [Burying ] Ground-
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Mr. Baker Sexton of the Chapel to have the eare of the Chapel Burying Ground
Mr. Zeal Skidmore the eare of the South Burying Ground-
[136.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Deeem". 8th Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Porter, Tileston, Sherburne, Oliver, Hunnewell,
Upon the Applieation of Mr. William Ratehford to build a Bake house on Barrets Wharff near Ann Street-Agreed to ap- probate the same-Mr. Ratehford is direeted to get the consent of the major part of the Justiees in this Town, aeeording to Law-
The Chairman was directed to obtain a plan of the Street, at West Boston, from Popler Street to Cambridge Street, for the use of the Town-
On the application of John Simmons & Calvin Fisher for liberty to open a Livery Stable in the new Briek Fire proof Building in Bromfields Lane-It is Agreed to give lieenses to the Applicants for that purpose-& they are directed to place or paint a Sign in front of the Building with this Inseription-"Ap- proved by the Seleetmen aeeording to Law "
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Deeem". 14. 1802 Present Mess's : Hunnewell, Bulfinch, Tileston, Sherburne, Sturgis, Howard,
Ordered, that a Warrant be issued for ealling a Town Meeting on Thursday the 23ª. of Deeem". Inst. 10-o'. Cloek A : M :
Mr. Newell to have the printing of the Notifieations for the above Meeting-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Deeem". 22ª. 1802 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Howard, Tileston, Sher- burne Oliver
23 Petit Jurors for C. C. P : drawn and entred in the Jury Books as usual-and then Adjourned the Meeting for Jurors to Wednesday next 3. o Clock-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Deeem". 27. 1802 Present Messrs : Bulfinch Tilden Sturgis Howard Porter, Hun- newell,
Passed upon Aeeounts-
[137.] In compliance with a Warrant from the Honble. Thom8 Dawes Jr Esq Judge of Probate within the County of
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Suffolk the Board made requisition into the circumstances of John Rice Esq. & find the said Rice to be a distracted Person and in- capable of taking care of himself. & are of opinion that a Guardian should be appointed for him-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem'. 29. 1802 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Sturgis, Tileston Sherburne Oliver Porter.
Passed upon other Accounts
On the application of the Fire-wards for a new Engine Mr. Porter was requested to examine one lately built by Mr. Thayer & to Report at the next Meeting of its Dimensions & powers & its price-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 5. 1803 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden, Hunnewell, Tileston, Sturgis Sherburne. Porter. Oliver.
Mr. Parsons has liberty to place a Fish Box over the Slip at the bottom of Cross Street, to be subject to removal when ever it shall be found inconvenient or prejudicial to the Public-
Voted, that the Fire wards be informed, that a new Engine built by Mr. Thaver is now compleat & ready for delivery, that the Board wish the same to be inspected by the Fire wards & if approved by them that it will be placed at the House on the Mill bridge ·
Mr. Porter & MT. Hunnewell a Commee. to consider a suitable place for the Engine-house now in Essex Street
The Chairman a Commee. to consider a suitable place for the Watch house now in Bowdoins Square
Mr. John Haskins at a Meeting specially appointed is agreable to application appointed an Auchtioneer for this Town-
The Chairman was requested to advertise for Sale the several small Engines which have been lately replaced with others more suitable to the demands of the Town-
[138.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 12 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Porter Tileston, Oliver,
MI Derby Robins is authorized to build a head to the Dock at the bottom of Summer Street, & fill up the Dock, he to be at the whole expence thereof & to lay a Common Sewer therein of the dimensions that may be agreable to the Commee .-
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 19 Present Mess : [Blank]
Mr. Jacob Wendell applies for liberty to build a Bake house in the yaeant lands west of Newbury Street near the Lynn Tavern; the situation having been examined by Mr. Porter & Mr. Oliver, they represent the same as suitable for the purpose- whereupon-Voted, that Mr. Wendell have liberty to build a Bake house in the place mentioned, provided it be wholly of Briek or Stone and otherwise to the approbation of the Board-
Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Hunnewell a Commee. to view the old En- gines now at Mr. Thayers & to Report what in their opinion is adviseable to be done with them-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 31. 1803 Present Bulfinch Tilden Sturgis Porter Tileston Sherburne Hunnewell,
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen February 2ª. 1803 Present Mess : [Blank]
Passed upon other Aecounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Feby. 9. 1803 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Sherburne Porter, Oliver, Howard, Sturgis,
The Commee. on the Market were desired to view the Stalls built by Mr. Peirpoint to consider what use shall be made of them in future & to Report-
[139.] Messrs : Joseph & William Heard apply for liberty to build a Bakers. Oven in a building at the Corner of Grove Street & May Street-
The Chairman Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Howard a Commee. to view the Building & Report-also to view a Bake house baek of Mr. Spears Barn in Salem Street-
Mr. Tilden, Mr. Porter & Mr. Tileston, a Commee. to consider the fees of the Funeral Porters, what alterations are necessary to be made & to Report them-
On application of the Fire-Wards for several of Perkins Pat- tent Pumps to be used in case of Fire-M'. Sturgis & Mr. Tileston are a Commee. to enquire the priee & Report-
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 16. 1803- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Porter Sherburne Tileston. Oliver-
The Board proceeded to sign a Deed to John Homer of a peice of Land at the head of Middle Street-conditioned that he should conver to the Town another peice of Land of the Estate of Andrew Green whenever the same shall be laid into the Street & appraised according to Law, and took a Mortgage Deed & Bond from him to secure the performance of his engagement
The Commee. appointed to view Mr. Heards Building at West Boston Reported that the Building is wholly of Wood 50 feet long & near 20 feet Broad, situated in the Summit of the Hill near MT. Austins Rope walk, & other large Wooden Buildings, that in their opinion it would be unsafe to allow it to be improved for a Bake-house. & Report that Mr. Heards request cannot be complied with-which Report was accepted & agreed to by the Board-
Upon the subject of procuring Patent Pumps to be used in fires the Comme. Reported that upon enquiry the[y] found such Pumps much larger heavier & more expensive than was supposed, that it would be difficult to accommodate them for use at the Creeks & wharfs of different depths-the Commee. recommend that instead of such pumps, the Engines on the Creek be furnished with a number of short ladders to be used at the Creeks & Wharves in time of fire-Voted, that the same Commee. be desired to communicate their Report to the Secretary of the Fire-Wards-
[140.] The Committee on the Fees to Funeral Porters- Reportd which was accepted as follows-Vizt
That there be allowed to Funeral Porters & Undertakers in future
For digging a Grave or opening al Tomb
1 Dollar
Use of a large Pall 1
Use of a small ditto ,, 50 Cents To each Porter for carrying Corpse 75 -
Tolling Bells, for each time of tolling Bells -
20
Waiting on Pall holders, inviting Relations
[50] families Neighbours included -
2
the same in proportion for a greater number
Removing & returning Chairs & Attend- ) ance
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Extra service of tarred Sheet &c - 1,, 50
For use of a HIcarse 1,, 00
hire of a Horse for ditto ,, 75
Voted, that the above regulations be printed in the Papers & that the Sextons be directed to make out their Bills, in separate articles conformable thereto-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 23ª. 1803- Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden, Sturgis, Porter Tileston Oliver-
Issued a Warrant for Town Meeting for Wednesday the 2ª. day of March next-
Mr. Newell to have the printing of the Notifications
Upon a Representation that Mr. Trask Constable of the North Wateh was eonfined to his House by siekness Voted that Mª. Peter Doble be appointed to take charged of the Wateh, untill Mr. Trask shall be able to resume his place & the watch- men are hereby directed to conform to his orders accordingly-
Mr. Abraham Babeoek exhibited accounts of the expence of a Main Drain or common Sewer, laid by him in Fish Street amounting to $49,,25-the same was approved by the Board & ordered to be paid one half by the said Babeoek & the other half by the Heirs of Clement Collins being 24 D. 62 C to each half-
[141.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Seleetmen Feby. 28t. Present Mess's : [Blank ]
Passed upon Aecounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Present Messrs : Bulfineh, Tilden, Sturgis, Howard, Tileston, Porter Sherburne Oliver Hunnewell
A Warrant issued for a Town Meeting Mareh 14 for the ehoiee of Town Officer, on Monday the 14. Inst-9. o.'Clock A : M :
M". Newell to have the printing of the Notifications of said Meeting-
The Chairman a Commee. to wait on Dr. Howard & request that he would open said Meeting with Prayer
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 9th: 1803 Present Mess's : [Blank ]
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Passed upon sundry Accompts of which a Return & order for payment was made the Town Treasurer
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 16 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell, Porter Howard.
A Meeting warned for 4. o.'Clock P: M : for the special pur- pose of considering & acting upon the Petition of Mr. Caleb Field that he might be appointed an Auchtioneer for this Town-
Mr. Caleb Field was agreable to his application appointed an Auchtioneer-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 23d. 1803 Present Mess" : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Hunnewell, Howard,
Upon application from Dr. M. Smith & others for liberty to open the Common Sewer in Middle Street from his House to Procters Lane for the purpose of repairing the same-Ordered, that the Proprietors & others concerned be Certified to appear. on Wednesday next. to show cause why said repair should not be made & Assessed upon them generally. according to Law-
[142.] A Warrant this day issued for a Meeting of the Inhabitants on Monday the 4. of April next, for the choice of Governor &c_
MI. Howard & MT. Tileston a Commee. to wait on Revd Dr. Stillman & to request him to open the Meeting with Prayer
Mr. Newell to have the printing of the Notifications for said meeting-
On the application of Mr. Robert Robinson for liberty to put a Fish Box at the bottom of Summer Street, it is agreed that the request be granted ; the Box to be placed under the direction of the Selectmens Commee. Mr. Tileston & Mr. Hunnewell
Agreed to print 50 Copies of the corrected List of Voters-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 28 1803 Present MessTE : Howard, Porter. Bulfinch, Tilden,
Passed upon Accounts-
Mr. Benjamin Sweetser having applied for an appointment as an Auchtioneer-a special Meeting is warned, at 4 O Clock. P: M :- & being taken up the situation he mentioned, as the intended stand was not approved of
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Mr. Porter & Mr. Hunnewell were desired to direct the moving of the Engine-house in Essex Street to Land of Mrs. Rowcs, where she has consented it should be placed
Mr. Hunnewell desired to have the necessary repairs made to the roof on Fancuil Hall
Agreed to distribute notifications for the Mecting of the Wards on the 1st. Wednesday of April-for the choice of Assistant Assessors- ·
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 30th. Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Dr. Smith made return of the Owners of the [143.] Com- mon Sewer in Middle Street, and was impowered to proceed to repair & cleanse the same-the persons who appear'd were Sam : Townsend Turel Tuttle & Mr. Cogswell
Drew from the Box 23. Petit Jurors for the Common Pleas adjourned to Wednesday next 12. o'.Clock to fill such vacancies in the List as may occur-Names posted in Jury Books-
Mr. Miller & Capt. Powers apply for liberty to lay a Common Sewer from Federal Street through Bury Street into Atkinson Street-Agreed that they have liberty to open the ground for this purpose provided the descent will be sufficient to finish the Drain at the Common Sewer directly opposite Bury Street, & that the Applicants open the ground at the Common Sewer for the pur- pose of trying the depth; or that they repair the same in the old direction & course-
Agreed with the present Occupiers of the Stalls West of Faneuil Hall, that they should continue to improve said Stalls for one Year from the 1st. of March Inst. they to pay quarterly to the Treasurer at the rate of 50 Cents p Week, for each of the twenty Stalls
Approved of Mr. Oliver C. Wyman as an Inholder at the House Corner of Exchange Lane
Boston ss : At a special Mccts. of Selectmen April 5. 1803 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Howard, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell
Mr. Benjamin Sumner lately chosen by the Town their Treas- urer & Collector, proposed as his Sureties in Bonds for 60000 Dollars, Mess's : Samuel Sumner, Josiah Snelling Joseph Loring
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Jr. Benjamin Jepson, Jont. Balch-who were approved, & the Town Clerk was directed to prepare the Bond accordingly-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 12. 1803 Present Mess" : Tileston, Bulfinch, Porter, Tilden, Oliver, Hunnewell,
[144.] Mr. John Badger an old Auchtioneer having applied for an appointment this Year, a Meeting is warned at 4. o Clock this day for the special purpose of considering his application- At said Meeting he was accordingly appointed
Mr. Hudson Mr. Edward Hall object to bearing any part of the expence of repairing the Common Sewer in Middle Street, near Thomas Edwards Esq. they having repaired a large quarter of the same the last Year at their own charge-Mr. Stephen Gibson objects upon the same principle-
The Board being informed that the new Engine built by Mr. Thayer to supply the place of Nº. 5 is ready for delivery-Voted, that the Master & Co. of Nº. 5 be desired to take possession of the same & try its powers & if approved of by the Gentlemen Fire-Wards that it be placed in the Engine-house under the Town house-
Upon application from the Abuttors on Chambers Street desir- ing some assistance towards levelling that street that they may be enabled to erect a row of Trees on each side & regulate the side walks at their own expence-Agreed to allow sixty Dollars toward the same-
The Commee. of the new North Church apply that the Engine- house may be removed from their Ground in North Street; the Chairman is desired to endeavour to procure a situation for the same on part of the Land of the Revd. Dr. Eliot-
A number of the Proprietors in Buttolph Street New Boston, made return of the Expence of laying a new Common Sewer in that Street amounting to 240 Dollars which expence was born by Thomas Kendall Moses Gardner Thomas Tilden George Lightener Benjamin Bayley Titus Thayer Reuben Carver John Johnson-
[145.] And exhibited Bills to that amount & receipts for the same-they request that the Board would determine the sum which they should demand of two other Persons who wish to enter
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the said Comnon Sewer-whereupon Voted, that ten per cent be added to the amount of the cost to compensate the original Proprietors for their trouble, and that the whole Sum be divided by the number of Persons who now use said Common Sewer, and who enter their Drains into it; which proportion shall be the amount to be paid by those who shall enter it as follows-
Dollars
The cost is
240
add 10 p ct
24-
$264-
The number of original Proprietors 8
The new Applicants
2
10,-the above Sum divided by [10] gives the amount of 26 Dollars 40 Cents to be paid by each of the two Persons now applying vizt- Henry Hill Esq. & Peter Virginea-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen April 19-Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter Tileston, Oliver Hunnewell
Mr. Eber Lawrance approved as an Auchtioneer for this Town, having been well recommended by a number of Citizens-
Agreed that the Master & Compy. of Engine Nº. 3 be desired to take the new Engine lately built by Mr. Thayer into possession & deposit it at their Engine-house provided that upon trial of its powers it should meet the approbation of the Fire-wards-
M". Porter & Mr. Tileston desired to view the Southerly end of Belknap Street, between John Joys & Capt. Scotts Land, & to Report what is necessary to be done to put that Street into a suitable condition for use-
Mr. Lemuel Capen & Mr. Caleb Loring Jun"-[146.] were appointed Measurers & weighers of Boats & Lighters, for Stones Sand & Gravel according to Law
The Board proceeded to make choice of ten Constables for the Year ensuing ; having determined each Person to be chosen, · should enter into a Bond with two Sureties to the approbation of the Board, to the amount of 1000 Dollars for the faithful perform- ance of the duties of his office-
The Votes being taken the following Persons were chosen & the Gentlemen annexed to their names were approved as Bonds- men-Vizt ---
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Sureties
Thomas Stevenson - - sworn
Dudley Walker William Richardson
Jirah Holbrook
sworn
Levi Lane
Edward Staples
Henry Lane
sworn
Whiting
Danforth
Solomon Twist - sworn
Moses Gardner Jonas Twist
Moses Thayer
sworn
Nath1. Frothingham
Asa Hateh-
Samuel White
sworn
David Marsh
Eben. Clough
Elisha Copeland -
sworn
Abraham Gibson
John Perry-
Amos Lewis
sworn
Thomas Lewis
John Bosson -
resigned - Abraham Gibson John Gibson-
Cornelius Fuller -
sworn
- William Jennings Peter MeIntosh- see May 30 --
The Chairman is desired to apply to the Town Attorney for a suitable form. for a Bond, for said Constables to execute
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 25. 1803 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Tilden, How- ard, Hunnewell,
Passed upon Aeeounts-
[14}.] Oaths of Office administred to Mess : Snelling Dun & Boils, [Boyle] Assessors for the present Year, by the Town Clerk-
On a representation from the Members of the North Wateh that Mr. Ambrose Salisbury had been neglectful of his duty, it was determined by the Board that Mr. Salisbury be dismissed from the Wateh after the 30 Inst .- the Captain of the Watch is directed to propose a suitable Person in his stead-
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