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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 11. 1804 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Wright, Chapman, Oliver,
The following Advertizement was agreed upon to be inserted in the Papers ---
Whereas doubts have arisen respecting the boundaries of Wards Nº. 7 & 9. which makes it uncertain, in what ward the inhabitants of the new Buildings south of the Rope walks in May Street should assemble at the ensuing [meeting] of the Wards- Voted in consideration of the great extent of Ward Nº. 7. that all persons residing in the Buildings between the line of Mr. Austins Rope walk & thence Southerly to Beacon Street, be considered Inhabitants of Ward Nº. 9. for all civil purposes & they are desired to govern themselves aeeordingly.
The Board had a conference with Mr. John Peek one of the Proprietors of the Mill Pond, he produced the legal opinion of Mr. Parsons respeeting the title & that of the other Proprietors- after conversing upon the subjeet generally-he was requested to hand in his proposals in writing for filling up & disposing of the Pond for the consideration of the Board
A Paper was received from General Donison one of the Commee. of Proprietors of the Common Sewer in Summer Street requesting the opinion of the Board upon eertain queries proposed for consideration relative to the propriety of Assessing several Persons to the repairs of said Common Sewer-It was agreed, that the Chairman inform Mr. Donnison that the Board deelines answering
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the queries, particularly but wish a return to be made of all Persons benefitted by the Repairs-as the Law requires-
[194.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 25. 1804 Present Mess's : Bulfinch. Tilden, Porter Tileston, Hunnewell, Wright, May. Chapman. Oliver
A Billet was received from the Commee. of the Old South Society. consenting to the use of their place of worship on the question at present to be decided by the Town, it was agreed by the Board. that all the Constables be directed to attend the Town Meeting with their Staves to prevent Persons from standing on the Pews & otherwise doing injury to the House-
The Workmen of the new School house, delivered the Keys of the same having fulfilled their engagements-the Comme for Superintending the Building & House were desired to view it & to Report whether it was finished agreable to contract-
The Board proceeded to consider the application of Mr. Low & the Comme. of West Boston Society, that he might be rein- stated in the Office of Funeral Porter-after full consideration, it was Voted to adhere to the former Vote of the Board
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 21- 1804
The Indentures of William Gibson a Minor to Ebenezer Davis of Truro in the County of Barnstable Marriner was approved- being unto the 1st. Day of Jany. 1809-
Representation being made of the dangerous situation of the Walls of the Stores in State Street consumed last Night by fire, it was agreed that Mr. Sprague Blaney & Francis master Masons be requested to view the Walls & take down as much as in their opinion would be necessary for the public safety-& otherwise secure them by suitable fences & shores
Damage having been done to the Old South at the late Town Meeting, the Commee. of that Society informed that they could not consent to the Towns making any further use of the Building- whereupon the Chairman was desired to write to the Commee. & express the Thanks of the Town for the accommodation already afforded & request the further use of the House untill the Ques- tion of the annexation of Dorchester point to the Town should be decided
[195.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Feby. 1. Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Wright, May, Tileston, Chap- man Hunnewell Oliver, Tilden
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Passed upon Aeeounts, a Town Meeting having prevented its being done on the Draft day-
Passed upon a number of Applications for being approved of as Inholders & Retailers of Spirituous Liquors-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Feby. 8: 1804 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Chapman, May, Hunnewell, Wright, Oliver,
Had a conference with a Committee from a number of Gentle- men, who were for filling up the Mill Pond-the further eon- sideration thereon, referred to next sitting Day --
The Chairman of the Board requested to hand into the Commee. of the General Court, the whole proceedings of the Town at their late Meeting, relative to a Bridge from Boston to Dorehester point &c. &c __
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Feby. 15. 1804 Present Mess : Bulfineh, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver Hunne- well, Wright,
Examined the Accounts presented by the Commee. for the Common Sewer in Summer Street & directed Assessment to be made upon the Proprietors
The Chairman was directed to apply to the Senators of the County & the Representatives of the Town to inform them that the Board think it important that a elause should be inserted in the Bill now under the consideration of the Legislature for annex- ing Dorehester point to the Town; that the Streets Markets & publie Squares, should be laid out by the Selectmen or a Commee. chosen by the Town without any compensation in money being required by the Proprietors for the Land taken for sueh purposes-
Upon the application of Mr. Thomas Godfrey that the line of the front of his house to be ereeted in Fish Street, may be deter- mined-the Board proceeded to the spot, to view ye. Ground & to consider the expedieney of. widening that part of Fish Street-
[196.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Seleetmen Feby. 22d Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Oliver Chapman, Hun- newell Wright May, Tilden
Warrant issued for a Town Meeting Wednesday the 29th. Feby. 10. o Clock A : M :
Mr. Newell to have the printing of the Notifications-
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Return having been made by James Sullivan Esq of the expence of laying a new Common Sewer thro.' Winter Street part of Newbury Street & thro.' Summer Street to the Sea, the Accots. whereof were duly examined by the Selectmen & by them allowed they being informed at the same time that every Person con- cerned in said Common Sewer had been duly warned according to Law & no objection having been entred to his proceeding, Assessment is now made thereon by the Selectmen & order of payment is now made out which is as follows-
Whereas a Drain or Common Sewer in Newbury Street Winter & Summer Street has been laid conformable to the directions of the Selectmen the whole Expence whereof according to an account laid before & examined by the Selectmen amounted to 84102-14% and as such 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 said Town or the major part of them who are empower'd by law to apportion the same-the said James Sulli- van Esq 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 said 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 that the same ought to be paid in the proportion follow- ing & by the Persons hereafter named-vizt-
John Amory
1 Share
$32., 5
James Morril
2 do
64., 10
Turel Andrews-(2 houses)
4 d°
-
128,, 20
Benjamin Weld Jun'.
2 do
64,, 10
Widow Sohire
2 do
-
64., 10
John Whitwell
2 do -
64,, 10
[19%.]
Samuel Swett - - 2 Houses
1 d°
32 .. 5 32 ,, 5
Luke Baker
2 d°
64,, 10
Samuel Cobb
1 d°
-
32,, 5 64 .. 10
Ann Dashwood - 2 d° 1 d°
William Donnison
2 d°
64,, 10
Mary Hopkins
2 do
64., 10
Samuel Salisbury-4 do -
7 d°
-
224., 35
Edward Wild -
2 d°
64,, 10
Timothy Goodwin
2 do
64,, 10
Thomas Cole-for Elizabeth Cole - -
2 d°
64,, 10
John Mc. Farlane
2 do
64,, 10
-
128,, 20
Henry Blainey
Estate of late Govr. Adams
1 d°
-
64,. 10
Ebenezer White
2 do
Joshua Beale - 2 Houses 3 do
96,, 15
John Peirce
2 do
128,, 20
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David Townsend - 2 Houses
3 Shares - - $96,, 15
Allen Crocker -
2 d°
64,,10 John Parker
1 d°
32 ,, 5
Obediah Curtis
2 d° -
64,,10
John Bullard -
1 d° -
32 ,, 5
John Crosby
1 d°
32 ,, 5
John Ethridge
1 d°
32,,5
Townsend-2 Houses-2 dº. -
64,, 10
John Boyle
1 d°
32 ,, 5
Daniel Hews
1 d°
-
32 ,, 5
Town of Boston
1 d°
-
32,, 5
Samuel Richards -
1 do -
32 ,, 5
Standfast Smith
1 d° -
32 ,, 5
Estate of Sampson Read
2 d°
64,, 10
M18. Sarah Badger -
1 do
32 ,, 5
Trinity Church-Wardens &c
1 do
32
,, 5
James Sullivan
2 do
64,, 10
Benjamin Bussey -
2 do
64,,10
Greenwit Temple -
1 do
32 ,, 5
Eben Parsons - - 2 houses
3 d°
96,, 15
Henry Hill - -
1 d°
32,, 5
Thomas Walley
- 3 houses
6 do
192,, 30
Elizabeth Walcut
2 d°
64,, 10
Samuel Smith -
1 d°
32 ,, 5
George Langley -
2 houses
4 d°
128,, 20
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James Crawford
2 d°
64,, 10
Barstow Cook -
2 d°
64,, 10
John Taylor -
1 do
-
32 ,, 5
Joseph Peirce -
1 d°
-
32 ,, 5
Nehemiah Stone
1 do
32,, 5
Elijah Peirce -
2 d°
64,,10
Stephen Higginson Jr-Agent ) for Heirs of Widow Rus- sell -
32 ,, 5
William Parsons
3 d°
96,, 15
Jont. Hunnewell - 2 houses
3 d°
96 ,, 15
Gorham Parsons -
2 do
64,, 10
James Rea - -
1 d°
32 ,, 5
Nath1. Goddard
1 do
32 ,, 5
Ebenr. Preble - - 2 houses 4 d°
1 d°
32 ,, 5
Sam : P. Gardner
2 d°
64,, 10
John Experience & Sarah
Luce - -
1 d°
32 ,, 5
William Andrews -
2 do
64,, 10
William Hunt, Agent
for
Ann Bethune -
2 do
64,, 10
128-do-
128,, 20
First Cong1. Church - -
John Mc. Elroy
-
John Ellis Agent for Robt.
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And we do hereby appoint Mr. George Sullivan to receive of the Persons above named. the Sums atfixed to their several Names, and to give discharges therefor ---
CHARLES BULFINCH
DAVID TILDEN
WILLIAM PORTER JOHN TILESTON EBENR. OLIVER JONATHAN HUNNEWELL
JOHN MAY THOMS. WRIGHT-
Selectmen of Boston
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 27-1804 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, May, Chapman, Hun- newell Oliver. Wright.
Passed upon Accounts-
Mr. Pat Gorman applies for an appointment as an Auchtioneer
A special Meeting warned-4 O Clock
[199.] MessTs : Oliver Tileston & May a Commee. on the ap- plication of Michael Kenard for liberty to build a Bakers Oven at his House near Leveret Street West Boston, Reported that the situ- ation was suitable for that purpose, & that the Neighborhood were destitute of such an accommodation-whereupon Voted, that the request of MIT. Kennard be granted so far as the Board approve of the proposed situation for a Bakc house, provided ye. Building shall be made conformable to Law --
Upon a requisition of the Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk, that the Inquisition be made into the circumstances of Mr. Mock represented as a Person Non Compos-the Board made return that the said Wil- liam was incapable to take care of his property, & that a Guar- dian ought to be appointed for him-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 29. 1804 A : M. Mess : Bulfinch Porter, Tileston Oliver Wright May, Chapman-
Passed upon other Accounts-
Jurymen for Supreme J. Court & entred in Jury Books-
A complaint was made by a number of Gentlemen against Edwards Robins Owner of several Hackney Carriages for abusive conduct on the Night of 234. Inst. at the Assembly House in
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Court Street-ordered that prosccution be commenced against said Robins for driving a Carriage at that time without any num- ber, & that he be notified to appear at the next Meeting of the Board-the aforegoing passed at a Meeting the 26 Inst-
Voted, that a Warrant be issued for a March Meeting on the 12 March next-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen March 1. 1804 a special Meeting Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Oliver, Hunnewell May, Wright Chapman
This Meeting was called to consider the Bill now pending before the General Court for incorporating certain Persons with powers to build a new Street from Rainsford Lane to [200.] the Town Land in the possession of Capt. Curtis-The Bill was read & considered & the Board were of opinion that the Towns Rights were sufficiently guarded therein-& recommend that security should be required of the Persons to be incorporated, that they should carry the propos'd work into effect-
The Commee. upon the Town & County concerns presented their report & requested that the same might be distributed immediately & a Town Meeting called for the consideration thereof before the Mareh Meeting-whereupon
Voted, to postpone the Meeting for the choice of Town Offieers to Monday the 19. Inst-and signed a Warrant for Town Mceting to consider the Report of the Commee on the County & Town Government to Assemble on Monday the 12 Inst-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Mareh 7. 1804- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Wright Chapman,
Jurors drawn to make up deficiencies in last choice and entred in the Jury Books-
Mr. Hammond appeared upon the subject of altering the line of the front of his Store on Market Square-the Chairman & Mr. Chapman a Commee. to wait on Mr. Codman who is confined to his house to confer with him upon the subject & Report his objections-
M". Edward Robins appeared agreable to notice & undertook to Justify his conduct with his carriage on the night of the 23d. Feby. it was agreed to defer the decision on this subject, untill the parties had been heard thereon together-to Morrow 12. o.'Cloek was Assigned for the purpose, & Mr. Nazro was directed to Notify the Parties to meet at that time, & also Mr. Seth Cole as witness-
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 8. 1804 Present Mess : Bulfinch Oliver Wright, May, Chapman-
The Parties on the case of Edmund Robins appear'd & were fully heard. also Seth Cole & Mr. Stevens two Witnesses- [201.] when it appeared that the complaint was well founded wherenp[on]-Voted, That the Licenses of Hackney Carriages Nº. 18. 21. & 23 the property of said Robins be annulled from this date to the 1st. of May next, conformable to the powers vested in the Board-
The Committee appointed to confer with Mr. Codman Reported that they had seen him. & that he objected to Mr. Hammonds being allowed to advance any part of his Building into the Street upon this principle-that the whole of said Street & Wharff was originally the property of the Persons under whom he holds his property on the Dock-that by proscription & long use. the part in front of Mr. Hammonds Store has become high way; but that in case it should be put to any private use. it ought to revert to the Representatives of the original Owners- Some general conversation ensued with Mr. Hammond npon the subject & various propositions were made, when it was agreed to postpone the decision to the next Meeting-
Deacon Bayley & Henderson late Collectors having produced reciepts from the State County & Town Treasurers that they had paid to them respectively the amount of the Warrants of the tax of 1801-given them to Collect-the Town Clerk was directed to deliver them their Bonds-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 14. 1804 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Hnnnewell, Tilden, May,
Mr. Asa Hammond the Owner of the old Ware honse at the Corner of the Town Dock on Market Square (late Fayrweather) having some time since applied to the Selectmen for liberty to advance the Nº. East Corner of the new Building which he purposes to erect-The Board took the subject into consideration, after several conferences with Mr. Hammond & full enquiry into the antient Records & Deeds respecting the bounds of the high way-they were unanimonsly of opinion that it would be for the advantage of the Town to straighten the linc of the Street on [202.] Market Square-and therefore agreed with Mr. Hammond on the following propositions-
1. That upon condition of his building a new Brick front to the Store of Mr. Andrew Newell, the same to be carried back to make a straight line with James Williams Store; that his new Building should range from the South west corner of Newells
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Wall, after it should be so removed to a point thrce fect in advance of the present North West Corner-that Mr. Hammond should indemnify the Town from any cxpence for Newells new front, & for the Land taken from him with the Street except the sum of one hundred dollars, which it is agreed to allow for the extra cxpence of a new foundation
2nd. That in case Mr. Hammond should find it impracticable to alter the front of Newells Store, then the line of the new Building shall be carried back two feet on the Sº. West corner to run to the North west corner of the present Building, & that the land thereon with the Street by the alteration of his front he should be compensated by the Town agreable to the award of three disinterested Persons to be mutually chosen
Mr. Patrick Gorman Licensed as an Auchtioneer-
Approved & signed the Indentures of Philip Hamlin a Minor to Peter Balard to be in force untill the 6t. of August 1807-
Examined & passed upon Mr. Trott the Hay Weighers Accounts to January last-Ordered the neat amount of the pro- eceds of the Scales for the Year past to be paid to the Town Treasurer
On application of the Commee. of the new North society, they are allowed to make use of the North Reading School of Even- ings for the Instruction of their singers in psalmody-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 21. 1804- Present Messrs : Bulfinch Porter, Tileston Oliver, Hunnewell May Wright Chapman-
[203.] This being the first Meeting of the Board since the Town Meeting for choice of Town Officers, a general conversa- tion ensued upon the propriety of organizing the Board by coming to the choice of a Chairman for the Year-when it was unani- mosly agreed that every public body had a right to form its own rules & regulations, and that it was adviseable to adopt the ancient practise of choosing a Chairman
The ballots being taken it appeared that seven Votes were for Charles Bulfinch Esq
A Warrant was signed for a Town Meeting for choice of Govenor Lieut. Governor & Senators according to law --
Mr. Oliver was desired to apply to Revd. Dr. Parker to request him to open the Town Meeting with prayer-
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Mr. Newell to have the printing of the Notifications for Town Meeting-
The following Advertisement was directed to be inserted by the Chairman in the Papers to be signed by him-
List of' Voters.
The Selectmen hereby inform their Fellow Citizens, that in pursuance of a law of this Commonwealth there are posted up at Faneuil Hall & at the Office of Board of Health, complete copies of the corrected list of persons qualified to Vote in the choice of Governor Lt. Governor, Senators & Representatives in the General Court & Representatives in Congress-
Notice is also given that the Selectmen will be in Session at their room from the hours of 12 to 1. every day previous to the Election & from the hours of 9 to 11. on the morning of the 2d. Day of April next, previous to the Election of Governor &e_ for the purpose of receiving evidence of the qualification of Per- sons whose names have not been entred in the lists published-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 26. 1804 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Porter Tileston Wright May Hun- newell Chapman
[204.]
Passed upon Accounts-
On application being made from a number of Persons of the West Boston religious Society, praying that Mr. Low might be restored to the Office of Funeral Porter-the Chairman & Deacon Wright were desired to state in Writing the charges against Mr. Low & which had induced the Board to remove him-& to com- municate them to the Commee. of that Church, to be laid before the applicants
Mr. Christopher Marshall having produced Receits from the State County & Town Treasurers for the Sums given him to Col- lect in the Tax of 1801-the Town Clerk is directed to deliver Mr. Marshall his Bonds for that Year-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 28. 1804 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tileston, Wright Chapman, Oliver, May, Tilden, Hunnewell,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Ordered that Notifications be posted & distributed for a Meet- ing of the Wards on Wednesday the 4th of April, for the choice of Assistant Assessor-MI. Newell to Print the Notifications-
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The Chairman was desired to furnish Each of the presiding Offi- cers of the Ward Meetings with a printed Extract of the Law, directing the choice of Assessors-
The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Chapman a Commee. on the application of Mr. Thomas Godfrey, to determine & mark out the line on which the front of his new Building on Fish Street shall stand ; & to view the adjoining Buildings & to Report what is expedient to be done for the further widening of that Street- the same Committee were also desired to view the Alley leading from Fish Street to Middle Street near Dr. Clarks, to consider what measures are advisable relative to the widening that Alley, as requested by a number of the Neighbourhood-
[205.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 3 1804 Present Mess's : Bulfinch Tilden, Tileston, Oliver, Wright Chapman, Hunnewell
The Board met on the special request of the Gentlemen concerned in the new proposed Bridge to Dorchester to issue a Warrant for a Town Meeting on the 9t. of April next-to consider on what terms the Town will consent that they shall have the Land in Orange Street now occupied by Capt. Nath1. Curtis, for the purpose of building the proposed Bridge therefrom-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 11. 1804 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, Tilden, May, Chapman,
Messrs : Smith & Ellis having applied for liberty to fill up that part of Bennet Street between the present capsill & the proposed new Street called Front Street, It is agreed by the Selectmen that they may have liberty to fill up the said Street continuing the Drain, or Common Sewer, under the direction of this Board, but that the Town shall not be at any expence for the same, agreably to the 7 Section of the act incorporating certain persons for building said Front Street .- it is also determined by the Board that the Common Sewer must be at the least 2 feet in the clear & covered with roughing Timber-and Mr. Porter Tileston & Oliver are a Committee to inspect the above work
The Chairman M'. Wright & Mr. Chapman a Committee to consider & Report a System for the effectual execution of the By Laws of the Town --
The Town at a late Meeting having agreed to release to William Phillips Esq. a right to a strip of Land near Water Strect & having empower'd the Selectmen to appoint Referrees to determine the value thereof have agreed to request the following Gentlemen to act as Referrees-Samuel Brown William Sherburne & William Smith Esquires- sent
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An application made by Mr. Daniel Hastings & Joseph Newell requesting that the Board would agree to Referrees to apprise a strip of land formerly given in to the Street east of Faneuil Hall in front of their Stores, or that they may be allowed to cover the said Land with their proposed new Buildings-
[206.] Voted, that the Chairman be desired to inform the Applicants that the Board consider the present line of the point of those Stones to have been laid out & determined by ye Persons who built them about 30 years since, & that they thereby relinquished for public use & their own accommodation all lands in front of that line-the Board therefore cannot consent to any new Buildings being advanced forward of the present front. nor make any allowance for land formerly added to the Street by the Owners-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 18th; 1804 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, May, Chapman,
On the application of MIT. Godfrey-the Chairman Mr. Hunne- well & MT. Chapman a Commee. to enquire into the expence of taking off the two Houses south of Mr. Godfreys land in Fish Street & to Report-
The Board had a conference with Messrs. Mason & Otis rela- tive to the Towns Land in Orange Street, where they purpose to build the new Bridge to Dorchester-after conversing on the sub- ject the Board agreed to meet & proceed to view the said land in Orange Street to morrow 12-0.'Clock
The Commee. on the subject of the execution of the By-Laws reported : which Report was considered, & referred for further consideration to the next Meeting-
The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell Oliver Tileston & Wright a Comme. to view the Cellar wall now laying on Deacon Bates Lot in Essex Street, bottom of Short Street-& that the said Commec. be empower'd to alter the line of said Cellar-and to Agree with Deacon Bates respecting the same
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 25, 1804 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, May, Hunne- well,
The Board agreed to allow Mr. Asa Hammond the sum of $200-upon his engaging to comply with the proposal made to him the 14. of March last as recorded-respecting [probably referring to the next paragraph commencing at " the improve- ment of the Street, etc."]
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