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Witness ALLEN POLLOCK
May 23. 1801 SAM : WHITWELL DAVID W. BRADLEE .for DAVID BRADLEE-
The Board therefore having considered the above circumstances & the precedent it would afford for others to bring forward their claims under similar circumstances ; are of Opinion, that it is not in their power to alter the line of said Fence by taking any part of the Land from the Street, & that it is their duty to remove any thing that may be placed there to incumber the High Way-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 25. 1803 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Wright, May, Chapman Tilden, Hunnewell,
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 27 1803 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tileston, Wright, Porter, Oliver, Chap- man, May,
Passed upon other Accounts-
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191
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1803.
Return being made of the repairs of several Common Sewers in various parts of the Town-the Board came in to the con- sideration of the principles to be adopted in making Assessment for such repairs-after deliberation it was agreed that in any repair of a Common Sewer all Persons above or below the place which should be so repaired. & who are connected by Drains with said Common Sewer, should bear an equal proportion of the Expence-
In consequence of the above resolution, the Town Clerk was [165.] directed to make out a new Assessment for the Repairs made in Middle Street by Dr. Smith-
A rough draft for a lease of the Town house drawn by the Attorney General was examined & considered, & a conversation on the principles of it ensued with the Lessee Dr. Rand-the Copy of the Lease was given to him to examine & advise upon-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 3ª. 1803 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver-
On application from a Commee. of the Ancient & Honble. Artil- lery Comp Liberty is granted them to occupy a part of the upper Story of Faneuil-Hall for the use of an Armory for their Company-
MI. Porter was desired to attend, the making a Sink in Pleas- ant Street to the Drain through MT. Wheelers Land, also a top with Hinges to the Drain through the Land
MT. Tilden & MT. Tileston were desired to supply the Schools with Wood for the next season-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 5. 1803 Present Mess : Bulfinch. Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Hunne- well, May, Wright Chapman
At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 3. 1803-Return was made by Nathaniel Balch & Ozias Goodwin Esqrs of the Expence attending the opening & repairing the Common Sewer in Corn hill & Spring Lane; and the Account thereof being duly exam- ined by the Selectmen is by them allowed they being informed at the same time by the said Balch & Goodwin, that they had caused to be warned every Person concerned in said Drain, according to Law, and no objection having been entred to their proceeding ASSESSMENT was made thereon by the Selectmen ; an Order for payment was made out, and delivered to the aforenamed Nath1. Balch & Ozias Goodwin which is as follows-Vizt-
192
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
[166.] WHEREAS a Drain or Common Shore in Cornhill to Spring Lane has been duly repaired by the aforenamed Balch & Goodwin, the whole Expenee whereof according to an Account laid before & examined by the Subseribers, amounted to three hundred & eightcen Dollars & as said Expence is to be born by such Person or Persons whose Drains enter into said Common Sewer & receive benefit thereby, in such proportion as shall be adjudged by the Selectmen of the Town or the major part of them, who are empowered by law to apportion the same, and the said Balch & Goodwin having agreable to Law notified all concerned before they had proceeded on the business, & no objection having been made thereto-Therefore we the Subseribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston do hereby Certify that having considered of said Expenee & by whom & in what manner it ought to be paid, Do ADJUDGE the same to be paid in the proportion following, & by the Persons hereafter named-
Benjamin Green
2 Shares
- $15,, 50
Daniel D. Rogers -
2 d°
15,, 50
Andrew Brimmer -
2 d°
15,, 50
William Thurston
1 do -
7,, 75
James H. Foster -
1 d° -
7, ,, 75
Samuel Dashwood
1 d°
7 ,, 75
Stephen Franeis
7,, 75
Enoeh Huse in House of )
A : Hill Esq -
1 do
7 ,, 75
Abrahim Brazin in House of
Abijah Adams
William Richardson
1 do
7,, 75
Mrs. Gray
1 do -
7,, 75
Mr. Davis
1 d°
-
7,, 75
Nath1. Balch
1 do
7,, 75
Ozias Goodwin
1 do
7,, 75
John West in house of John ?
Cunninghams Estate - -
5 1 do
7,, 75
Sam : Hill in House of Mr. Davidson
1 Drain
7,,75
[167.] John Driscoll -
1 do
7,,75
James Campbell -
1 d°
7 ,, 75
William Stackpole Dillaway
1 d°
7,, 75
Peter R. Dalton
1 do
7,, 75
Hugh Kendall -
1 do
7,, 75
Samuel Clap
1 do
7,, 75
James Thwing
1 do
7,, 75
Mungo Mackay
1 d°
7 ,, 75
Baneroft
1 do
-
7,,75
John Magnor -
1 do -
7,, 75
William Hews -
1 do
7 ,, 75
-
7,, 75
John Bumstead
1 do
7 ,, 75
2 d° -
15,, 50
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1803.
193
S. Goldsbury. D. Spears ?
Estate - -Delisle -
1 do
7 .. 75
Allan Pollack -
1 do
7,, 75
Nathì: Emmons
1 do -
7,, 75
William Homer
1 º - 7 .. 75
Andrew Homer
1 do
-
7 ,, 75
James Carter -
1 do
7 ., 75
Christopher Marshall
1 do
. .. 75
41 Shares
And we do hereby Appoint James Minzies to receive of the Persons within named, the Suns Affixed to their Names ; and to give discharges therefor-
1
CHARLES BULFINCH
DAVID TILDEN
WILLIAM PORTER
JOHN TILESTON
EBENR. OLIVER
Selectmen of Boston
At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 27-1803
return having been made by Thomas Edwards Esq of the Ex- pences attending the opening and laying a Drain in Middle Street. & the Account thereof having been duly examined by the Selectmen was by them allowed and they being informed that the said Edwards had eaused to be warned every Person concerned in said [168.] Drain, according to law, & no objection having been made to his proceeding-Assessment was made thereon by the Selectmen : an Order of payment is now made out & de- livered to the aforenamed Thomas Edwards, which is as follows- Vizi .-
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Sewer in Middle Street Boston has been duly repaired by Thomas Edwards Esq. the whole Expence whereof according to an Account laid before & exam- ined by the Selectmen amounts to Sixty one Dollars 50 cents, and as such expence is to be paid by such Person or Persons whose Drains enter into said Common Shore & recive benefit thereby : and in such proportion as shall be Adjudged by the Selectmen of the Town or the major part of them, who are em- power'd by Law to Apportion the same, and the said Edwards having agreable to Law, Notified all the concerned before he had proceeded on the business, and 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, and by whom & in what manner it ought to be paid Do ADJUDGE the same shall be paid in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereinafter named-Vizt .-
) 1 Drain
$7,,75
194
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Edward Haynes
2 Sharcs -
$15,, 38
Benjamin Bowland
1- Share
- 7,, 69
Abraham Gibson -
1- d°
7,, 69
Andrew Townsend &
Edward Hall
1 d°
7,, 69
Mrs. Conant &
Joseph Williston
1 d°
-
- 7,,69
Thomas Howe -
1
d°
-
7,, 69
Thomas Edwards -
1
d°
-
- 7,, 69
And we do hereby appoint the aforenamed, Thom8. Edwards Esq' [169.] to receive of the Persons within named, the Sums affixed to their names, and to give discharges therefor
CHARLES BULFINCH
DAVID TILDEN WILLIAM PORTER
JOHN TILESTON
EBENEZER OLIVER
Selectmen of Boston
At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 3d.
Return having been made by Dr. Nathaniel Smith of the Expence attending the opening & repairing the Common Shore in Middle Street from the House of said Smith in Procters Lane; the Account thereof was then duly examined by the Sclectmen & was by them allowed, they being informed at the same time by the said Smith that he had caused to be warned every Person con- cerned in said Drain according to Law, and no objection having been entred to his procceding, Assessment is now made thereon by the Selectmen, an Order for payment is now made out and delivered to the aforenamed Nathaniel Smith, which is as follows -Vizt-
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Shore in Middle Street has been duly repaired by the aforenamed Nath1. Smith, the whole Expence whereof, according to an Accot. laid before & exam- ined by the Selectmen amounted to $150-and as said 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 arc empower'd by Law to Apportion the same ; & the said Smith having agreable to Law notified all concerned before he had proceeded on the business, and no objection having been made thereto-Therefore we the Subseribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston do hereby Certify [1 70.] that having con- sidered of said Expence & by whom and in what manner it ought to be paid-Do ADJUDGE the same to be paid in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES. 1802.
195
Nathaniel Smith
1 Drain
-
$4,, 4-
Nicholas Smith
1 d°
4 ,, 4-
-Wild -
3 do
-
12,, 12-
Thomas Moore
1 do
4,, 4
Rerd. M. Greenough
2 do
8,, 8
-Stodder
1 do
4,, 4
John White
1 d°
4,,4
Capt. Carver
1 do
4 ,, 4
Mr. Buckley
1 d°
4,,4
Thomas Christy
1 dº
4,,4
John Jenkins
1 d°
4 ,,4
MT. Loring
1 do
4,, 4
Peter Gillman -
1 do
4,,4
Nath1. Copeland
1 do
-
4,,4
-Warvil
1 do
4 ,, 4
--- Howard
1 d°
-
4,, 4
John Forster
1 d°
4 ,, 4
- -Homer
1 do
4,,4
Mrs. Hopkins
1 do
4 ., 4
Mr. Druitt -
1 d°
4., 4
Turel Tuttle
1 do
4 ,, 4
-Stickman
1 d°
4 ,,4
Mrs. Parker
1 d°
4 ,, 4
Mr. Cogswell
1 d°
4 ,, 4
-- Page
2 d°
8,,8
D. Marston
1 do
4,, 4
-Barber
1 d°
-
4 ,, 4
Samnel White -
1 d°
-
4,,4
William Grubb
1 d°
-
4,, 4
-Hoffman -
1 d°
4 ,, 4
34 Shares
And we do hereby appoint the aforenamed Nath1. Smith [1 :1.] to receive of the Persons within named the Sums Affixed to their Names and to give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH
DAVID TILDEN
WILLIAM PORTER
JOHN TILESTON
EBENR OLIVER
Selectmen of Boston
Return was made by Mr. Samuel Blagge & Capt. Thomas Powers of the Expence attending the opening & repairing the Common Sewer in Federal Street & from thence to Atkinson Street. the Account thereof having been duly examined by the Selectmen, was by them allowed they being informed at the same time, by the said Blagge & Powers, that they had caused to be
196
CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
warned all concerned according to Law, and no objection having been made to their proceeding, ASSESSMENT was made thereon by the Selectmen, & an Order for payment made out, & delivered to the aforenamed Samuel Blagge & Thomas Powers, which is as follows-Viz'-
WHEREAS. A Drain or Common Sewer in Federal Street Boston, has been duly repaired by the aforenamed Blagge & Powers, the whole Expence whereof according to an Account laid before & examined by the Subscribers amounted to Eight Hundred & sixty seven Dollars 50 Cents and as such expence is to be borne 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 said Town or the major part of them, who are empower'd by law to apportion the same, & the said Blagge & Powers having agreable to law, notified all the concerned before they had procceded on [the] business, & no objection having been made thereto. Therefore We the Subscrib- ers Selectmen of the Town of Boston do hereby Certify that having considered of said Expence, & by whom & in what [172.] manner it ought to be paid Do ADJUDGE that the same ought to be paid in proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named-Vizt-
The Town of Boston for the Expence of the Repair of
the Sink in Federal Street .
-
$45,, 22
Stephen Higginson
3 Drains
52,, 10
Jeremiah Bulfinch
1 do
17,, 36
George Burroughs
2 d°
34,, 73
John Coats
2 dº
34,, 73
Simon Eliot
2- d°
34,, 73
Joseph Foster -
2- do
- 34,, 73
Charles Miller -
2- d°
34,, 73
Thomas Walley
1 d°
17,, 36
Joseph May
1 do
17,, 36
John Fillebrown
1 do
17,, 36
John Hanners -
1
do
-
17,, 36
Rachel Fox
1
do
Mrs. Foster
1
do
17,, 36
Thoms. Welch or Dr. )
Spragues Heirs
1
2
d°
34,, 73
Mrs. Sarah Eliot
2
d°
-
34,, 73
John Gregory -
1
d°
-
17,, 36
Eliza Wallace or John Bowen
2
do
34,, 73
Oliver Hide
1
17, 36
-
34,, 73
Stephen Hall -
2
-
8,, 96
Thomas Powers
1
17,, 36
Samuel Cushing
2
d°
34,, 73
John Ashton
*Memo. those Names with an X against them, were inserted by mistake see August 17t.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1803.
197
Mrs. Hews -
1
Drain
$17,. 36
John Blanchard
2
do
-
34,, 73
Eben™. Parsons
1
-
8,,96
John Gray -
1
-
8,, 96
Dr. Jeffries
2 d°
17,, 92
Edward Blanchard
1
do
8,,96
Eben'. Francis
1 do
8., 96
John F. Williams -
1
do 17 .. 36 -
Benjamin Bussey -
1
d°
8,, 96
Proprietors of Romish Chapel 1 do
8., 96
Proprietors of Theater
1
d°
8,, 96
William Tudor
1
1
do
8,,96
James Perkins
1
do
8,,96
John Russell
1
do
-
8,, 96
Samuel Cobb
1
do
8,,96
John Murray
-
1 do
do
8., 96
George Blake -
1
do
-
8,, 96
Joseph Foster -
1
do
8.,96
William Payne
1
do
- 8,, 96
Samuel Wells say John
1
-
8.,96
Isaac Hall -
1
do
-
8,, 96
John Marston -
1
do
-
8,,96
John Brazier -
1
do
-
8,, 96
William Welch
1
do
-
8,, 96
Edward Tuckerman
do
Parkman (Edward Blake
2
do
.
17,, 92
Lady Temple - -
X
2
do
John Wells
-
x
1 do
-
Thom8. C. Amory x
1
do
Thoms. K. Jones -
1
-
Daniel Sergeant Jun
Y
2
-
Don Juan Stoughton
Y
2 dº
62 Shares
And we do hereby appoint the aforenamed Thom®. Powers to receive of the Persons within named the Sums Affixed to their several Names, and to give discharges there- for
CHARLES BULFINCH
WILLIAM PORTER
JOHN TILESTON
EBENR. OLIVER
JONTH. HUNNEWELL
JOHN MAY
THOMAS WRIGHT
JONA. CHAPMAN
Selectmen of Boston
*Merm. those Names with an X against them, were inserted by mistake see August 17.
-
8,,96
Benj". Green JunT.
[173.]
William Scollay
1
1
do
Mr. Amory - -
198
CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
The Board met to consider & come to a determination respeet- ing the Lease to be given to Dr. Rand of the Old Town House & after full deliberation and Vote taken by yeas & nays in writing a form of Lease was accepted, & it was determined that the said Rand should give a Bond with two sufficient sureties to the amount of ten thousand Dollars that he would repair the said Building before the last Day of October next, to the satisfaction of the Selectmen
Agreed to meet on Monday next the 8 Inst. to execute the Leases-
[174.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Augt. 8th. Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, May, Chapman Porter, Hunnewell,
A special Meeting of the Seleetmen was held for the purpose of compleating the Leases of the Town-house ; the Papers being signed, it was agreed to make a deduction from the Rent of one third of a month, in consequence of the unavoidable delays which have taken place in compleating the Lease-
On the application of Mr. Samuel Perkins-the Chairman & Mr. Hunnewell a Commee. to view a Cellar now building at the Corner of Green Street and a Lane through Land late of John Tueker Esq. to determine the Line of said Streets as may be best for the Interest of the Town-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen August 10. 1803 Present Messrs : Wright, Tileston, Tilden, Porter, May Hunne- well Chapman, Bulfinch,
The Chairman Mr. Tilden & Deacon Wright, a Commee. to enquire into the eircuinstances attending a piece of Land in Con- gress Street in front of some old Buildings late the property of John Amory Esq now belonging to the Suffolk Insurance Compy. to ascertain the Towns rights to said Land, or whether the late Purehasers have a right to cover it with their proposed new Buildings-the same Commee. to view Mr. Kendals Estate late Marshalls opposite the above to consider on what terms he may be allowed to occupy a small portion of the Towns Land a few inches wide, which will give him a new front in Congress Street
It is Agreed to allow for the paving of Summer Street ; the Sum of One thousand one hundred Dollars to be paid to any Comnee. of the Abutters on that Street who shall superintend the work-the Street to be paved throughout and the descent new regulated, and the work done to the satisfaction of the Board-
199
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1803.
Mr. Tileston desired to attend the repair of Purchase Street Engine-house-
M'. Hunnewell desired to view MIT. Duballets Land on Gouch's Lane. and to permit Posts to be placed thereon, according to his Judgment-
[115.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Augt. 12. 1803 Present Bulfinch. May Tileston, Hunnewell, Wright Chap- man. Oliver .
A new light infantry Compy. commanded by Mr .-
Passed upon new Licensed Persons as by List on file-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 17th. Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Wright, Oliver, Chapman, May. Hunnewell.
A new, light infantry company commanded by MT. Josiah Loring Jr. apply for the use of Faneuil Hall for exercise in the Morning-the Board consent to the request of the Gentlemen, provided that they make use of the Hall in the Evenings, when it shall not be engaged to other Companies-
Voted that the Masons & Carpenters who have contracted to build the new School-house at West Boston have an order on the Treasurer for the amount of one third of their contract being 897 Dollars-to MessTs : Fessenden & Woodbury & 733-dollars --- to MessTs : Spooner Thaxter & Otis-this order to be regularly passed in the next monthly draft
This being the Meeting for considering the application of Mr. Samuel Rogers for an appointment as an Auchtioneer in this Town-he was accordingly appointed-
Capt. Powers represented to the Board that he had made an opening in Federal Street for the purpose of determining whether the Houses on the North side of Franklin Place had any connec- tion by their Drains with the Federal Street Common Sewer, and that he had ascertained that they had no connection therewith, but went across Land of Mr. Furnass into the Milk Street Drain, whereupon a new assessment was ordered of the Expences of the late repairs of the common Sewer-omitting all the Owners of Houses on the North side of Franklin place-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Angt. 234. 1803 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Chap- man. Wright,
200
CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
Mr. Hunnewell & Colº. May a Commee. to look for a suitable position for Town House Engine Nº 5-
[176.] The Commee. for widening White Bread Alley, was desired to make applieation to the new North Society for so much of their Land as may be wanted for the proposed improvement-
Ebenezer Storer Esq. the late Town Treasurer having rendered his Aecounts, which have been audited & accepted by the Town, & having paid the balance in his hands & delivered the Books to Benjamin Sumner Esq. the present Treasurer-the Town Clerk is directed to deliver Mr. Storer his Bonds
Mr. Oliver is added to the Committee on Sumner Street-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen August 29th Present Messrs : Tileston, Chapman, Oliver, Bulfinch, May, Hunnewell,
Passed upon Aeeounts-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sepr. 7. 1803 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Hunnewell, Wright, Oliver, Chapman, May,-
Messrs : Porter, Tileston & Hunnewell a Commee. on the application of Mr. March, that a conveyance should be made for the Water, that falls on Pleasant Street, through the Land to the Sea-to view & report
The Chairman, Mr. Tileston, a Commee. respecting paving Oliver Street-
On the application of the Association of the Mechanies by their Trustees-liberty is granted to said Association to make use of Faneuil-Hall for their Quarterly Meetings, provided they shall use the Hall at such times only as it shall not be engaged for other purposes-
Mr. Robert Hews applied for the use of Faneuil-hall as a Sehool to teach the exercise of the broad Sword-whereupon the Chairman was requested to inform Mr. Hews, that his request could not be complied with-
A Report was made by the Commee. for widening White Bread Alley, that the Commee. of the New North Society, were willing to give a piece of their Land to improve the Alley 106 feet long 43 wide [17 7.] At one end & 2 feet wide at the other end, whereupon it was agreed to annex a new Fence on the said Land to the satisfaction of the Society-
201
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1801.
The Chairman. Mr. Tilden, Mr. Chapman, May and Oliver a Comme. to view the Dock lving between Butlers Row & Greens Wharff-to consider the expediency of filling up a part thereof, to make a Street to connect those places & to endeavour to ascertain the claims of the Abuttors & others concerned & the amount of the expence of the proposed, improvement-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septem". 14th .- 1803 Present Messrs : Bulfinch. Hunnewell, Porter, Oliver, Tilden, Tileston. Wright, May, Chapman.
The Board had a conference with a Comme. of the Board of Health respecting the crowded state of the Burying Grounds several instances were mentioned of Bodies being disturbed by digging of Graves. particularly one a few Days since in the South Burving Ground opened by Mr. Low-A letter was also received from Mr. Avis, stating that the Body of his Father had been disturbed & the Coffin broken to pieces by Mr. Low in digging a Grave in the North Burving Ground
Mr. Low was sent for & examined & offer'd in excuse for his conduct. that he had been much pressed for time & could not begin to dig in another place after he had found the spot he had chosen was occupied-
The Chairman Mr. Porter & Deacon Wright were appointed a Comme. to take the above into consideration to ascertain the facts & other circumstances & to Report
The Town Clerk was desired to make out a Warrant to the Assessors for the Town Tax for the present Year agrcable to a Vote of the Town-and to request the Assessors to use their endeavors to get the Tax Bills ready for delivery as soon as possible, that the Treasurer may be enabled to meet the demands upon him-
(The same has been performed)
The Commee. for widening White Bread Alley reported that they had agreed with the Commee. of the new north Society to build a new fence of boards placed upright, planed & painted [18.] in compensation for so much of their land as would be taken into the Alley-the Commee. was authorized to proceed to widen other parts of the said Alley according to law-
Mr. Asa Foot applied for approbation as an Inholder in the House lately occupied by Mr. Seth King; after producing satis- factory recommendations and asserting that he had no connection whatever with Mr. King in the business, it was agreed to appro- bate him-
202
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Upon the proposal of the Proprietors of Land in High Street, commonly called Whites Garden to widen & straighten said Street, it was agreed to remove the Fence & level the foot walk with Timber & Gravel in consideration of the land which will be added to the Street, being about 9 feet wide in the center & run- ning to a point at each corner of the lot in the Street-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Sepr. 21. 1803-Pres- ent Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston Oliver, Hunnewell, Chapman, Wright,
Drew 25 Petit Jurors for C. C. P. & then adjourned the Town Meeting untill Wednesday next 4. O. Clock P. M :
The Commee. appointed to consider the application of the Board of Health upon the State of the Burying Grounds & the letter from Mr. Avis-Reported-that they had examined Mr. Newman & Mr. Shedmore who have the care of the North & Sº. Burying Grounds, who represent that there is sufficient room in both places for the interment of a great number of Persons if the places for the Graves are Judieially [judieiously ?] chosen- they were both acquainted with the circumstances attending the Graves lately dug by Mr. Low, that he had dug up Coffins which were perfectly sound & had dispersed the remains of the Bodies which were in them-The Committee did not think it necessary to examine any further evidences of the faets against Mr. Low, but were of opinion that his conduet was such, as ought to meet with the pointed disapprobation of the Board & that he should be deprived of his Lieense as a Funeral Porter
The [179.] above Report being read & considered, was unanimously adopted ; and the Chairman was desired to inform the Commee. of the West Boston Society & the Board of Over- seers of the above decision-that Mr. Low should not in future be employed by them in that capacity.
Capt. John Brazier & the Officers of the Fusileers Company request liberty to inelose part of the upper Story of Faneuil Hall for an Armory-upon viewing the situation it was agreed that they might inelose the space between the Rafters nearest the east and west partitions, which would leave a window open at each end, & that a passage way of 10 feet wide to be left in front of the Armory of Capt. Messengrs Compy -- & continued in a straight line to the Rafters first mentioned .-
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