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Voted, unanimously, that this Board will to Morrow week wait upon the President of the United States, and pay their respects to him-
Voted, that Majr. Tilden & Mr. Sturgis be a Commee. to meet Benjamin Weld & others, who have asked liberty to level the Fortifications on Fort-hill; to grant permission, and advise with them concerning the same-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 1. 1799 Present Messrs. Sturgis Howard Hancock, Porter Sherburne, Bulfinch,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Mr. Henderson having produced vouchers that he had paid the several Treasurers of the State County & Town the full Sums committed to him as Collector of Taxes for 1797-to collect of the Inhabitants-the Town Clerk was directed to give up the Bonds he had given for said Year
Mr. Israel Cook appointed a Searcher of barrel'd pickled Fish &c.
Bennet Dunbar appointed one of the State Street Watch .-
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
Upon application of Prince Hall & others that Mr. Nester Pendleton a black man be licensed as a Schoolmaster to Instruct their black Children-Voted that the said Pendleton be licensed agreeable to the request of the Petitioners; & to be at their expence, during the pleasure of the Board- sent
Mr. Tilden of the Commee. on the application of Aaron Dexter & others that the lower part of Milk Street should be so raised as to carry the Water & wash of the Strect above ground- Reported, that the Commnee had examined the Street & considered fully the Subject, & were of opinion that it was not expedient to comply with the request of the Petitioners as it would be attended with great expence, & wonld throw the Water back upon the adjoining Streets-
[270.] The Commee. to whom was referr'd the application of Mr. Weld & others Reported-that One hundred & fifty Dollars be allowed for the purpose of levelling the Breast work on Fort- hill, & compleating the Street over the Hill from Oliver Street- the whole to be done under the direction of the Selectmen-Voted, to accept the Report-with the addition of fifty Dollars to the Sum granted, making in the whole 200 Dollars; and the before men- tioned Come. was desired to attend to and inspect the said work.
On application of Capt. Caldwell & Mr. Perez Bryant for liberty to open the Common Shore at the bottom of Cold Lane- Liberty was granted under the usual Conditions-
Mr. Sherburne of the Commee. to consider the Application of Levi Lane & Robert Treat-Reported as follows-vizt .-
M". Levi Lane & Robert Treat agree to fill up the Dock at the bottom of Procters Lane, and make a suitable Drain from the head of the Dock to the End, & keep it in good repair-the Town continuing the Passage way always open as any other publick Street-
LEVY LANE ROBERT TREAT
The above Rep rt being accepted by the Selectmen the Town Clerk is directed to furnish Mr. Lane & Treat with a Copy thereof-Memº. : : Agreement is placed on the file of mixt Papers)
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 2ª. 1799 Present Messrs. Howard, Tilden, Porter, Hancock, Bulfinch,
The Town Clerk is directed to prepare a Warrant for May Meeting on the 14. Inst-10 o Clock
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1799.
ME. Howard & Sherburne a Committee to wait on the Red. Dr. Stillman and to request his opening the Meeting with prayer-
M. Benja. Edes to have the printing of the Notifications for said Meeting-
On application of Cap'. Ruben Carver he is permitted to open a Drain from his Pump in Procters Lane into the Common Shore-
Mr. Howard & Sherburne a Commee. to [271.] confer with the Abuttors on Lyn Street respecting the repairing & paving that Street-
Cap. Lemuel Gardner appointed an Inspector packer &c. of Barrel'd pickled Fish Pork & Beef.
Wednesday next assigned for signing Licenses for the Owners of Hacks
Voted. that the following arrangement of Committees be adopted. who are to attend in their respective divisions to the removal of obstructions in the Streets occasioned by the expo- sure of Goods &c. contrary to late Advertizement-
Mr. Howard & MT. Sherburne Division from the Mill Creek northerly containing 5 Wards-
MI. Bulfinch & MT. Mays -do. Wards Nº. 6 & 7
Mr. Sturgis Tilden & Cobb -do. Wards Nº. 8-9. & 10
MI. Hancock do. Ward-Nº. 11-
MI. Porters do. Ward-Nº. 12-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen May 7t .- 1799 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Porter, Sturgis, Hancock, Sherburne, Cobb
Mr. Jepson & MT. Thompson having produced Vouchers that they had paid the several Treasurers of the State County & Town the Sums committed to them as Collectors of Taxes for 1797. to Collect of the Inhabitants-the Town Clerk is directed to give up the Bonds they had given for said Year.
Mr. Sherburne & Mr. Howard desired to view the Street called Doggets Lane near Jeffry & Russells Wharfi ' to Report on the expediency of repairing the same
Fryday Afternoon 4. o Clock assigned for , iving the Licenses to the Owners of Hackney Carriages-and M Nazro is directed to notify the Owners thereof by application to them & by posting up a notification on their Stand
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Capt. John Gray Mr. Bussey & Capt. Preble residing in Summer Strect made objections to opening the Common Shore in that Street-
[272.] Mr. Tilden & M". Sturgis a Committee to view Pur- chase Street & sec what repairs are necessary-
Mr. Sherburne & Mr. Howard a Comme. to view the Whorff & Land near Winnisimit Ferry-way, respeet [ing] an incumbrance said to be made by Mr. Houghton
On application of Mr. Bell for liberty to sell fruit Liquors &e. in the Mall-Voted, that no Person be allowed to keep a Stand in the Common or Mall for sueh purposes-
Mr. Sherburne desired to procure sueh Books of Law &c. as may be necessary for the use of the Selectmen-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 10.'99 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Hancock, Sturgis, Porter, Tilden, May, Sher- burne
Mr. Bayley having produced Vouchers that he had paid the several Treasurers the Sums committed to him to Collect for the Year 1797-the Town Clerk is directed to deliver up the same-
Capt. Robert Caldwell & Mr. Perez Bryant apply for liberty to open a Common Shore at the bottom of cold Lane in order to clear & repair the same-
Ordered, that said Applicants cause all Persons interested in said Common Shore or where private Drains empty into the same to appear at Wednesday next at the Selectmens Chamber, to show eanse if any they have why liberty shall not be granted according to the application made for said purpose-
By Order of Seleetmen WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
(sent)
Mr. Hancock & Mr. Porter Committee to agree with Mr. Law- renee or some other Person to dig such Ditches in the Marsh east of the Dike on the Necke as may be necessary & to examine the Dike & to report the state of it.
Martin Conning has liberty to enter a drain from his House in Orange Street into the Common Shore
[273.] Voted, that the Sum of 600 Dollars be appropriated for the Expences of the Office of Police for the ensuing Year-
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Voted, that an Officer be appointed with the Title of Snperin- tendent of Police-
Voted. that such number of Assistants be appointed monthly as the Board may think proper-
The Board came to the choice of a Superintendent of Police by Ballot-and it appeared that Charles Bulfinch Esq was chosen unanimously-
Mr. Amos Lewis, M'. Enoch May & M'. Thomas Stevenson Constables were chosen Assistants in the Office of Police for the Current month-
Voted, that ten Dollars p month be allowed to each of the Con- stables for their services-with such proportion of the fines aris- ing in the execution of their Office as the Board may Judge proper
Voted the following Address be printed in the Papers vizt-
THE SELECTMEN
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston-
Whereas the Byelaws of the Town as well as many excellent Laws of the Commonwealth, calculated to promote order, safety & the public good, have not had such attention paid to them by the Citizens as they required & such as would ultimately tend to the ease convenience & happiness of the People :- Therefore Public Notice is hereby given That Charles Bulfinch Esq. is appointed Superintendent of Police, who with the Assistance of three Constables, is directed to attend to the breaches of all Laws in the minutest particular, & to see them enforced according to the tenor of said Laws. And it is hoped & expected that the good Citizens of this Town will not only cheerfully comply there- with, but give such information & aid to the said Superintendant as may be necessary for so valnable a purpose-
By Order of the Selectmen WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 15. 1799- Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden, Hancock Sturgis, Howard, Porter.
Mr. William Allen having applied for being appointed an Anch- tioneer-a meeting is warned to consider the same 5 o'Clock in the Evening-
[274.] M'. Joseph Adams applies for liberty to open a drain from a Well in new North Ally into the Common Shore-Liberty was granted on the usual conditions
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5 O'Clock P : M : Mr. William Alline appointed an Auchtioneer for this Town for the remainder of the Year-
The following return was made on the Warrants of the Judge of Probates for the County of Suffolk to the Selectmen vizt -- In
eomplianee with the within precept We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston have attended to the representation that has been made of the situation & circumstanees of John Lord therein named are fully persuaded that he requires a Guardian to be immediately appointed to take the care & charge of him & his effeets, at the same time do not consider him as by any means an Inhabitant of the Town of Boston & therefor-the present rep- resentation is not to be received as sueh-
Signed by Selectmen-
Mr. Sherburne of the Commee. to apply to Dr. Perkins for the Deed of a part of the Land on which the new State House is built, produeed the Deed compleated & properly Registred- whereupon
Voted, that Dr.
Perkins Bond for the delivery of such Deeds be given up to him-
Mr. Porter, Haneock & Cobb a Commee. a [to] Advertise & proceed to Lease by Auehtion untill the 1t. of April next, all the Towns Lands on the Neek in such seperate portions & on such conditions as they may Judge most for the interest of the Town, reserving a right for staking out roads or lots in or through the same, the time of Leasing such Lands to be thursday the 21st. Inst. 4 o'Clock Afternoon-
The same Committee are desired to apply to the Proprietors of Lots on each side of the Neck that they would put the roads in immediate repair according to their Agreement
[275.] The said Committee are also desired to attend to such repairs on the other part of the Neck as may be wanting
Mr. Bulfinch Mr. Sturgis & Capt. Howard a Commee. to act upon the application of Josiah Knap which was referred to the Seleetmen by the Town at the late Meeting-they are also to view the piece of Land in Beach Street ordered for Sale by the Town & Report thereon --
The Selectmen agree to meet at Mr. Porters house in Pleasant Street on Saturday next 5. o Clock Afternoon for the purpose of viewing the Street-
Mr. Tilden & Mr. Sturgis Comme. to view Sister Street & make report-
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The Board agree to meet at Mr. Sturgis's House on Saturday next 4. o.' Clock Afternoon. to view the Land on Fort-hill, upon the application of Oliver Wendell Esq which was referred to Selectmen by the Town-
Mr. Sturgis to notify Judge Wendell Mr. Hallowell & MT. Edward Jones to meet the Selectmen on said Hill at the time before mentioned-
The Board proceeded to the choice of an Orator for the 4. of July next by ballot. & the Votes being taken it appear'd that .John Lowell JunT. was unanimously chosen-And the Chairman is desired to acquaint him with the choice-
The Commee. to view Doggets Lane Reported, that the same ought to be repair'd at the Expence of the Abuttors-but that the Drain should be done at the Towns expence also Voted, that the above Commee. be desired to have said Drain repair'd-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen May 22 1799 Pres- ent Messrs. Tilden. Sturgis. Bulfinch, Porter, Sherburne, Cobb, Hancock,
A Schedule of the Expences of the Town for the year 1798 [276.] being presented was read & approved of, & Voted that 3000 Copies be printed to be deliver'd to the Inhabitants agreably to the Vote of the Town-
Mr. Sturgis was desired to attend the printing of the same-
MT. Perez Bryant appeared & stated that the Abuttors on Cold Lane had been all Notified respecting the repair of the Common Sewer, & none having made objection thereto-Liberty was given for opening and repairing the same under the usual regulations & conditions-
MIT. Bryant appeared & applied for liberty to pave a part of the Street leading from Board Alley to Marshalls Lane at their own expence-whereupon MIT. Sherburne & MT. Howard we[re] desired to view the same and direct the paving thereof-
Mr. Hancock MIT. Porter & MT. Cobb a Committec to Adver- tize & make Sale at Auchtion of the Peace of Land in Beach Street applied for by Mr. Knapp conformable to the Vote of the Town at the late Meeting-
Mr. Prebble applied for liberty to build a Tomb in the Com- mon Burying Ground-which was granted on the usual con- ditions-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
The Commee. for Leasing the Towns Lands on the Neek Reported that they had leased the same in two portions-the Bull Pasture so called for 39 Dollars to M'. Howe & all the other Lands to Mr. Jeremiah Gore for $200. both untill the 20t. of April next-the Conditions expressed in the Lease-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Seleetmen May 26. 1799-Pres- ent Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden, Haneoek, Sherburne, Tileston, How- ard, Cobb, Porter, Sturgis
Met at the request of the Board of Health, to confer with respeet to late arrivals from the Havanna &c_
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen May 27. 1799 Present Mess's. Tileston, Porter, Bulfinch, Sturgis, Haneoek, Cobb, Sherburne, Tilden, Howard
[277.] Passed upon Accounts-
Mr. Tileston was desired to view the Latin School & to have sueh repairs done as may be necessary-
Mr. Porter requested to sell a quantity of Iron &c. now in the hands of Mr. Thayer, remains of Engine which he has repair'd-
Dr. Whipple has leave to open a Drain from his Pump in How- ard Street-
Mr. Josiah Knap has leave to open a Drain in Howard Street-
Mr. Joseph Coolidge has leave to open a Drain to the Common Shore in Milk Street-
Mr. Nathaniel Copeland has leave to open the Common Sewer in Wood Lane-all the above under the usual regulations & restrictions-
Mr. Tileston added to the Committee who have the care of the Common assigned them-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen May 28 1799 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Sherburue, Porter, Tileston
The Committee appointed on the 22ª. Inst. to make Sale at Auchtion of a piece of Land situate in Beach Street. Reported .-
That they had conferred with the Abuttors upon the said Land & with Persons residing in the Neighbourhood & found that it was the wish of the Abuttors & Neighbours that
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Mª. Josiah Knap might become the purchaser of said Land to enable him to carry into effect his plan of improvement-the Comme. therefore propose that this Board make Sale of the aforesaid Land to Mr. Knap & to give him a Deed of the same, agreable to a Vote of the Town passed the 14th. of May instant impowering the Selectmen so to do-
Voted, that the aforegoing Report be accepted & that the Board will sell & dispose of the aforesaid Land to Mr. Josiah Knap for the Sum of 1600 Dollars being the Sum agreed by him [2]8.] to give for the same & that this Board will make & execute to him a Deed therefor accordingly-& that Mr. Porter be requested to inform MT. Knap of the aforegoing Vote-
Mr. Sherburne was desired to draw a proper conveyance for the same-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 5-99 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tileston. Sturgis, Sherburne, Cobb, Porter, Howard,
Nathaniel Copeland & William Grubb apply for liberty to open a Common Shore from Fish Street thro' the Town Slip to the Water, in order to repair the same
Ordered, that said Applicants cause all Persons interested in said Common Shore or whose private Drains empty into the same to appear at Wednesday next 4. o Clock Afternoon at the Selectmens Chamber to show cause if any they have why liberty should not be granted according to the Application made for said purpose-
By Order of Selectmen WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
see form April 12. 1797
Mr. Clark applied respecting a Tomb in the Granary Burying Ground-
Mr. Hezekiah Hudson being well recommended is approved of as an Inspector of barrell'd pickled Fish Beef & Pork-
The Deed of Land in Beach Street from the Selectmen in behalf of the Town to MIT. Josiah Knapp was signed by a majority of the Board-
The Comme. to view Sister Lane reported that some loads of Gravel should be placed there to convey the Water off-the same Comme. are desired to see the same compleated-
Mr. Hancock & Porter a Commee. for repairing Marlborough Newbury Orange & Washington Streets likewise all Streets west & east to the South of Liberty Tree so called .-
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[279.] Mr. Tilden & MT. Tileston a . Commee. to repair Streets to the Eastward of the Main Street Ward No. 10
Mr. Sherburne & Mr. Howard all the Streets below the Bridge-
Mr. Bulfinch, Sturgis & Cobb to repair the Streets on the other parts of the Town-
Saturday Morning 6 o'Clock assign'd for the whole Board to visit Lynn Street, to see what repairs shall be done thereon
Mr. Bulfinch Sturgis & Mr. Tileston a Commee. to view the Ground under Faneuil Hall & to Report as to the praetibility of digging a Cellar-
Leonard Tearant, bound as an Apprentice to Thomas Clements, with the approbation of the Selectmen-& one of the Indentures to be placed on the File of mix'd Papers-
The Hay-weigher is directed not to weigh any Hay which is not well made & sufficiently dried-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 11. 1799 Present Messrs. Sturgis, Howard, Sherburne, Tileston, Hancock, Porter, Bulfinch,
Mr. Joseph Ackley had liberty on the 17. & 18t. of May last to open Drains from his House in Wings Lane & in Hanover Street, under the usual restrictions-
Leonard Tarrant, Indenture with Thomas Clement approved by the Selectmen & one of the Indentur[e]s placed on the file of mix'd Papers-
VOTED, that in testimony of respect to the memory of his late Excellency Govr. Sumner, the Bells be tolled from the hour of 7. to 8 in the Morning of the 12th. Inst. & from 1 to the close of the Funeral-And it is recommended that the Stores & Shops should be shut from 1. o.' Cloek, when the tolling of the Bells will commence
[280.] Agreed to visit Rainsfords Island on Thursday the 27. Day of June Inst .- (Memº. on account of sickness Deer Island is to be visited) ---
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On application of Mr. Ring for liberty to keep a private School for teaching reading, writing. & Arithmetik-liberty was accord- ingly granted-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of Selectmen June 19-1799 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Tileston, Sherburne Porter, Hancock, Howard
MIT. George James applies for liberty to open & repair a Com- mon Sewer leading through White Bread Alley into Ship Street- whereupon
Ordered. that said Applicant cause all Persons interested in said Common Shore or whose private Drains enter into the same to appear at the Selectmens Chamber on Wednesday the 26 Inst. 4. o.' Clock Afternoon to show cause if any they have why lib- erty should not be granted, for the purpose mentioned by the said Applicant-
Att- WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Mr. Makepeace made objections against a Chimney being built in the Engine-house on the Mill Creek as being dangerous to the Neighbourhood whereupon
Mr. Tilden & MT. Sturgis were added to the Comniee. for enlarging that Engine house-the Commee. to act thereon as they may Judge proper-the same Commee. desired to enquire into M". Makepeace right of passage on the Creek .-
Samuel Parkman Esq. applies for liberty to shut up the pas- sage way leading to Greens Wharff during such time as may be necessary for paving the same-Liberty is granted & the Town Clerk is directed to give MT. Parkman a Copy thereof .-
sent p Mr. Nazro
The Comme. of the Common are desired to attend to such repairs of the South School house as they may Judge necessary
[281.] On the 17. Inst. Charles Cushing Esq applied for liberty to open a Drain from Majr. Forbes Tavern into Dock Square-Liberty was accordingly granted on the usual conditions-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 20t. '99 Present Mess™. Hancock, Tileston, Bulfinch, Howard, Sturgis,
The Selectinen went in a Body to Lyn Street to see what repairs were necessary & to meet the Abuttors for a regulation of the same-
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Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen June 24. '99 Present Mess's. Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Sturgis Howard, Porter Tileston, Cobb
Passed upon Accounts-
Upon representation from the Fire Wards of the necessity of a number of lengths of new Hose for the several Engines, & recommending that the same should be imported from London- Voted, that Samuel Parkman Esq. be requested to import for the use of the Town and at the Towns Expenee the following quantity of Engine-hose of the very best quality
8 Hose 20 feet long 12 Inches Diam". in the elear
8- ditto 30 feet 12 do.
8 ditto 60 feet 12-dº.
On the Petition of Isaae P. Davis for the liberty to extend a platform in addition to his Rope Walk of about 120 yards in length-
Voted, that Mr. Davis have liberty to build the Platform as requested on condition that he shall pay at the rate of ten Cents p foot annually as a ground rent for every foot in length which shall exceed the Grant of the Town to the Proprietors of the Ropewalks-the same to be eon- tinued at the pleasure of this Board-
sent
Voted, that Mr. Codman or Mr. Rogers be required to remove the Platform ereeted by them in addition to their Rope-walk the last Year-
sent
Voted, that the new Engine lately built by Mr. [282.] Thayer be placed at the Engine-house in State Street & that the Engine now in State Street be placed at the new Engine-house at West Boston-
Voted, that Mr. Gideon Freneli be appointed Master of Engine Nº. 13. now ordered to be placed at New Boston & he is desired to furnish a Compy. therefor, not exceeding fifteen, & to Report their names to this Board for their approbation-
sent by Mr. Nazro
The Communieations from the Captains of the Engines read & eominitted to Mr. Sturgis, Tileston & Capt. Howard-
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Voted, that the Town Treasurer be directed to advertize the Shops belonging to the Town in the Market to be let at Auchtion on the 1st. Day of July next, for the term of one Year; on the following Conditions-
14. No Person who is at present in arrears for rent, shall be allowed to bid for any Shop-
2d. No Person shall be allowed to occupy such Shop for the purpose of retailing Liquors of any kind-& should any Person make such use of any of those Shops, he shall be deprived of his Lease-
3ª. Payment is to be made to the Town Treasurer Quarterly & security given to his satisfaction for punctual payment-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 26. 1799 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden Sturgis, Tileston, Hancock, Porter, Cobb, Sherburne Howard
Passed upon other Accounts-
MI. Tilden & MT. Tileston are desired to pave the spot of about 160 yds. of new pavement at the bottom of Summer Street near M2. Gorham Parsons House.
MIT. Sherburne & MT. Howard were desired to confer with the Abutters on Lynn Street & estimate the Expence of opening levelling & paving said Street & to ascertain what part the Town should bear-
Mr. Tilden & MT. Tileston were desired to attend [283.] the paving of Franklyn Street, to have the same done as soon as may be conformable to new Law-
MIT. John Brown applied for liberty to open a Drain in Back Street-Liberty is granted under the usual restrictions-
The Account of the Expences on opening & repairing the Com- mon Shore leading from Procters Lane to the Town Slip, was laid before the Selectmen & by them examined & allowed-MT. Nath1. Copeland at the same time informed that he had warned every Person concerned according to Law, & no objection having been enter'd to his proceeding, Assessment was made & an order for payment delivered MIT. Copeland which is as follows-Vizt-
Boston ss : WHEREAS the Drain or Common Shore in Procters Lane in Boston aforesaid has been lately repair'd by Mr. Nathan- iel Copeland, the whole Expence whereof according to an account examined by us the Subscribers amounts to two hundred & six
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Dollars 22 Cents; and as such Expence is to be paid by such Person or Persons whose Drains enter said Common Shore or receive benefit thereby, & in such proportions as shall be adjudged by the Selectmen of the Town or a major part of them, who are impower'd by Law to apportion the same, And the said Copeland having agreable to a late Law Notified all the concerned before he proceeded upon the Business, and no objection having been made thereto-
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