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Henry Swift - 1
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Noreross. Sampson & Benford 1
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Asa & Cyrus Holbrook - 1 5,, 33
Franeis & Enoch James 1
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And we hereby empower the said Thomas Heath to receive the above sums of the Persons aforenamed, and to give diseharges therefore-
CHARLES BULFINCH DAVID TILDEN JOHN TILESTON EBENR. OLIVER
JOHN MAY FRANCIS WRIGHT
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1806.
ME. Bulfinch Oliver & Tileston, Committee to confer with the Agents of Long Wharf Corporation relative to widening State Street. from MIT. Voses Store to Long Wharf
On a proposal from John Lowell Esq. respecting the School- house in School Street-the Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright were desired to view the Land & to consider Mr. Lowells proposition & to Report-
Repeated remonstrances having been received against the great number of Hackney Carriages that usually stand in Kilby Street, Liberty Square & Adams's Street-the subject was fully con- sidered. & it was determined that in future 15 Carriages only should be allowed to stand at one time in those Streets; and to make this restriction operate equally it was agreed that the Car- riages numbered from 1 to 15 should have liberty for one week, the Carriages from 16 to 30 to stand there the 2ª. Week, from 31. to 45 to stand there the 3d. Week & from 46 to 60 to stand there on the 4th. Week in succession-after which they should begin again the rotation .- It was also agreed that the Owners & Drivers of the other Carriages should be allowed to stand in the following places & as many & no more in such places as hereafter assigned-Vizt .-
On [30}.] the Square East of Dr. Kirk-
lands Meeting house. - 8. on Tremont Street front of Chapel Burying Ground 6 - in Bowdoin Square - 6
in the North Square 6-
Mr. Tilden was desired to view the Ground in Liberty Square &c. and to point out the most convenient stands for Carriages :- the Chairman to direct the Assistant Police Officer to arrange them accordingly-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 9. 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, Kettle,
Mess's : Oliver Hunnewell. & May a Commee. to confer with Mr. Harris respecting the Towns Land & Water Course near Water Street to agree with him for a suitable place for the Cataract Engine House, or to procure from him an obligation to pay for said Land & Water Course at the same rate which Mr. Phillips paid by the award of the Referees-
The request of a number of Gentlemen of the South part of the Town for liberty to place a Fish Box near the entrance of South Bridge was considered ; that situation was not approved for the purpose, but liberty was given to place it at the Easterly end of Castle Street over the Water-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
A Committee was received from the Board of health in con- formity thereto. Voted, that the Funeral Porter, be directed to make weekly returns to the Secretary of the Board of Health of all persons buried by them, in such manner as the Board of Health shall direct-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetinen July 16. 1806 Present Mess's : Bulfinch Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Hun- newell, Wright, Kettle May
Communieation having been made by Messrs : Lowell &c. that they had desisted from the use of the Water of the Well near Chambers's Street, & requesting that measures might be taken to ascertain the effeet of their well on others in the Neighbour- hood [308.] It was Voted that Mess's : Tilden Oliver & Hun- newell be a Commee. to direet sueh experiments & enquiries as they should think proper, & that the Parties be notified to meet on Friday next at Noon to agree upon the mode of proceeding under the direction of said Commee .--
A Commee. of Proprietors of Long Wharf appeared & stated that Mr. Welch the Owner of a Store at the westerly end of State Street was taking measures to repair his Store at considerable expense, part of which they supposed ought to be taken down to widen the Street for publie convenience ;- that they had been at the expenee of 5000 Dollars to widen the Street, so far as was already done, & were willing to leave to Referrees to state what further proportion they ought to bear if the Town would agree to pay the remainder-the Gentlemen having withdrawn it was Voted, that the Commee. of Long Wharff be informed, that the Board think proper to abide by their Vote of the 16th. of April last-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 23ª. 1806 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell, Kettle, May, Wright,
Approved the Indentures of William Hill to Edward Jenkins Blacksmith to be in foree untill July 1813, when he will arrive at the Age of twenty one Years-
Application from Long Wharff Proprietors-read, & referred to Monday next-
The Committee to examine Mr. Tilestons Accounts of Frank- lins Donation Reported that they were correct, that loans had been made to 120 Persons, 68 of whom had now balanees of the Sums loaned to them ; that there were 1153 Dollars in the hands of the Treasurer & 302 Dollars due, ready to be collected-the choice of a Treasurer referred to Monday next-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1806.
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 28. 1806- Present Mess" : Bulfinch, Tileston, May, Kettle, Wright, Porter, Oliver
Passed upon Accounts-
[309.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 30. 1806 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tileston, May, Oliver, Porter, Kettle. Wright-
Passed upon other Accounts-
The Chairman Mr. Tileston & MT. Wright a Commee. to view Oliver Street to consider the expediency of widening the upper part thereof-
Mr. Jonathan Phillips appeared & represented that a number of signs annexed to the Stores in Liberty square, had been injured in the evening by some persons unknown ; he requested in behalf of the neighbourhood, that the Board would take such measures as they should think proper-it was agreed to advertise a reward of 100 Dollars upon conviction of any one who had perpetrated the above mischief-Mr. Phillips having agreed that the reward should be paid by the Gentlemen who had received the insult. and whose property had been injured .-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 7. 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tileston, Wright, May, Porter,
MI. Porter Tileston & Kettle. were desired to confer with the Undertakers of the new Street across the Mill Pond, respecting the necessary openings or Sluices to be left through the Street, for admitting the Waters of the Pond, to the North & East of the Street
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 14. 1806 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Hunne- well, May, Wright Kettle,
The Commee. to view the street across the mill pond reported their opinion that two openings of 20 feet wide each would be necessary to prevent the accumulation of filth, on the north east side of the street-at this meeting a petition to the same effect was handed by a number of gentlemen living on the borders of the pond-MIT. Nichols the Agent for the proprietors of the street was present-Upon examining the grant of the street, by [310.] the General Court, it was found that the undertakers could not be compelled to make any additional openings, but the Select- men recommended it to be done to prevent the fears of the Neighbourhood, and the agent agreed to leave the two openings as desired-
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
John Lowell Esq. having requested leave to remove the engine house in School strect, back to the front line of the school & to put on a flat composition roof-the request was immediately com- plicd with-
Another application being received from the Proprietors of Long Wharff, praying that the Board would proceed to take down part of Mr. Will": Welchs Store in State Street-the subject was fully considered, and the Chairman Mr. Oliver & MT. Wright chosen a committee to confer with the applicants to understand how far they meant to extend the improvements & what further measures would be necessary-and to Report-
Boston ss : At a Mecting of the Selectmen August 20. 1806 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Kettle,
Mr. Andrew Sigorney applied in behalf of the Proprictors of the Building called Boston Theatre in Federal Street, for the approbation of that Building, to be used for one Year from the 1st day of Septem". next, for the purpose of exhibiting Stage plays Interludes & other Theatrical performances-at the same time Mr. Snelling Powels applied in behalf of the Company under his management for the approbation of the Board, that they might perform one year from the 1st. Day of Septem". next, various kinds of Theatrical performances in the Building in Federal Street, called the Boston Theatre-
The applications were made in pursuance of a law of this Commonwealth passed in March last-the subject being considered, it was Voted, to comply with their request, and Certificates of approbation were signed by a major part of the Selectmen-
The Commee. appointed to direct the measures to be taken to examine and ascertain the effect of the use of the great well in Chambers Street upon other wells in that Neighbourhood Reported
[311.] That the parties had agreed, that Mess's : Allen Pollock & James Sumner should make the proposed examination & were now ready to make report of their proceedings-Mess : Pollock & Sumner being present, the papers presented by them were road, & various enquiries made of them upon the subject- but no decision had-another statement was also received & read, from Capt. Barnard
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 22d. 1806 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, Kettle
Passed upon Accounts-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1806.
Representation having [been] made at the last meeting that James Newman from idleness & habits of intemperance was in danger of squandering & wasting his property & that application should be made to the Judge of Probate for the appointment of a Guardian-the subject was referred to Mess : May & Kettle for inquiry-they reported that they had inquired of his Mother and other friends & had fully ascertain'd that the representation made to the Board was Just-whereupon it was agreed to apply to the Judge of Probate for the appointment of a Guardian to the said James Newman-
The subject of the great well in Chambers Street was again resumed, the late returns were read & after considerable discussion, the Comme. was requested to take the papers & to call a meeting of the parties to endeavonr to effect a compromise or agreement between the Owners of the Great Well & the persons who it can be ascertained to be affected thereby-
A paper was received from [the] Proprietors of Long Wharf in which they engage to defray the expenses of widening the south side of the east end of State Street; if the Board wonld take legal measures to effect it-Voted to proceed to widen the Towns part of State Street, the Chairman Mr. Oliver & Wright [to] be a Comme. to apply to the Proprietors of the Stores to be taken down & to pursue the steps of the law to effect the improvement
[312.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sepr. 3, 1806 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, May, Kettle,
Return was made by MT. Thayer the Constable of the number of lamps in several wards-the same was examined-
Measurement of Love Lane was handed in, with an estimate of the expense of paving it-the same was referred to Mess's : May & Kettle to consider the expediency of widening that Street and removing obstructions previous to paving it
The Chairman was desired to attend to paving the Avenue to Brattle Street leading from Elm Street-also to confer with the Committee of Brattle Street Church, relative to an effectual Repair of the Alley leading north from Court Street-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septem™. 10. 1806 Present Mess™ : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, May, Kettle, Tilden,
Whereas the applications for the use of the military hall for exercises, are so numerous that the several Companies cannot be accommodated in the evenings of one week-It was agreed that
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each company be restricted to one evening in the fortnight, and the Chairman was desired to certify the commanders of the different corps of the arrangement, & assign to them the same evening which they formerly assembled on, as far as could be done under the present increased number of Applicants-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septem". 17th. 1806-Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Kettle-
Mr. Wright was desired to procure a sufficiency of powder for the parade to take place early in October, & to have the same made into Cartridges to be delivered to the orders of the several Majors of the Sub-Legions-
Mess's : Tileston, Hunnewell, & Wright a committee to [313.] view 'Leveret Street by Mr. Dunlops to consider & direct the digging away the Street-
Mr. Oliver added to Committee, on the Neck, to view and direct repairs-
Mr. Jackson one of the Proprietors of [a] Well in Chambers Street, appeared & stated, that as it appeared from the returns of Mr. Pollock that few persons were affected by their use of the water and prayed that a decision might be had in favour of him- self & his Associates-the subject was considered & argued-and after several motions made to bring it to a close which did not obtain the subject subsided-
Return was made by Joseph Bradley of the Expense attending the opening & Repairing the Common Sewer from Brattle Street to the Dock Square; the account thereof being duly examined by them was allowed : they being informed at the same time, that every person concerned in said Drain had been duly warned according to Law, and no objection had been returned to his proceeding-ASSESSMENT was made thereon, an Order of payment was made out and delivered to the aforesaid Bradley, which is as follows-
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Shore from Brattle Street to Dock Square has been repaired conformable to the directions of the Selectmen, the whole expense whereof amounts to two hundred Dollars seventy six cents ; and as such expense is to be borne by such Persons whose Drains enter into said Common Sewer and receive benefit thereby, in such proportion as shall be Adjudged by the Selectmen of said Town or the major part of them who arc empowered by Law to Apportion the same, Therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston hereby Certify that having considered the said Expense & by whom and
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in what manner it ought to be paid-Do ADJUDGE, that the same shall be paid [314.] in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter Named-Vizt-
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John Jov
1 Share -
33., 46
Samuel Eliot
2 ditto -
66,, 92
Daniel Greanleaff
1 ditto -
33,, 46
John Brazier
1 ditto
33., 46
Charles Cushing
1 ditto
33., 46
And the aforesaid J. Bradlee is hereby authorized to receive the above, and to give discharges therefor ---
CHARLES BULFINCH
DAVID TILDEN
JOHN TILESTON
EBENEZER OLIVER
JONATHN. HUNNEWELL
JOHN MAY-
Selectmen of Boston-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Septem1. 24 1806 present Mess's : Tilden. Porter, Kettle, Wright, Tileston, Oliver, May. Hunnewell.
Deacon Kettle & Colº. Mav. appointed a Committee to direct in the laying side Stone &c. before MIT. Darlings Land-
Mr. White & Mr. Welsh's Letters, referred to the Committee on State Street. they to consider and act thereon-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen September 29t. 1806 Present Mess : Tilden. Porter, Tileston, May, Kettle, Wright. Hunnewell, Oliver,
Passed upon Accounts ----
James Carricks Indentures to Capt. William Hathway as an Apprentice were presented to the Selectmen, by them approved & placed on the Town files-
On application of T. Sumner & others for liberty to dig a Well at the lower part of Beacon Street-Mess : Tileston Oliver & Hunnewell appointed a Commee. thereon-Reported, that liberty might be given them. under proper restrictions-
[315.] Communication in writing from Mr. Josiah Snelling respecting a proposal of Mr. Darling, for some alteration in Salem Street-referred to Mess : Tileston & Kettle-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 11. 1806- Present Mess's : Porter, Tileston, May, Oliver, Kettle, Hun- newell, Wright,
Passed upon other Accounts-
The Committee on the Petition of Cotton Lowell and Jackson to have the Crown of Leveret Street taken off-Report that it is unnecessary
The Comniee. on the application for widening Green Street Report, that it is not necessary to be done on the Towns expense
Messrs. Hancock & others application, relative to Beacon Hill, referred to the next Town Meeting- .
Wednesday next, Assigned, to come to the choice of a Super- intendent of the Lamps for one Year-
Agreed to nicet, for business at 3. o'. Clock P : M :
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 8. 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter Tileston, Oliver, Hunne- well, Wright, May, Kettle-
Agreed to allow seventy five Dollars towards paving Pecks Lane, when completed to satisfaction of the Board-
The Chairman was desired to call upon J. Phillips Esq. & ask him to appear in behalf of the Town at the next Court of Com- mon Pleas, to answer in an action of Oliver Wendell Esq respectg. Land formerly sold by the Town to John Row Esq. on Battery March Street-
Agreable to Assignment came to the choice of a Superintendent of the Lamps, when David Tilden Esq. was chosen
Mcss : Oliver, Hunnewell & Wright were chosen a Commee. to consider & Report suitable regulations of the Lamps & Lamp Lighters-
The Chairman was desired to inform the Proprictors of Stores intended to be taken down to widen State Street, that from the lateness of the season, the Board had concluded to suspend their proceedings untill the Spring-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octobr. 15. 1806- Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Porter, Oliver, Hun- newell, May, Wright, Kettle-
[316.] Jurors drawn for the Supreme Judicial Court, and entered and posted in the Jury Books-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1806.
The Chairman. Mr. Oliver. & MI. Hunnewell a Commee. on the application of the India Wharff Proprietors to confer with them relative to widening Battery March Street-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 22d. 1806 Present Mess" : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Hunnewell, Wright, Kettle. Oliver,
A Warrant signed for a Town Meeting the 3ª. Day of Novem- ber next. 11. o'. Clock for the choice of a Representative for Con- gress, for the District of Suffolk-
Rerd. Mr. Lowell to open Town Meeting with prayer-
MI. Newell to print the Notifications for the ensuing Town Meeting-
Approved the Indenture of Stephen Williams to Prince Hall to continue in force untill the 15th. of February 1810 as on file
Petition received from a number of Gentlemen residing on or near Bowdoin Square. that the Hacks might be removed from that place, - referred for consideration to Wednesday next-
The Commee. upon Lamps Reported a number of regulations which were read & considered & handed to M'. Tilden to be communicated to the Lighters, that they may be informed of the services required of them
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 27. 1806- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tileston, Porter, Wright, Kettle, Hunnewell, Tilden, May. Oliver,
Passed upon Accounts --
On application from the Judge Advocate of this Division of Militia stating that a Court Martial was to be held to Morrow, & that the County Court house was so occupied as to render it im- possible to meet there & no other public Room could be obtained for the purpose-therefore requesting the use of the Center Reading School-the Subject considered & liberty granted for the use of the School-house-the Chairman was desired to inform the Masters to Assemble all the Children in the writing School and to use their exertions to keep them in order, & that they should not suffer by this arrangement-
[317.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 29. 1806 Present Mess™ : Bulfinch, Tilden, Hunnewell, Porter, Tileston, Wright, May, Kettle, Oliver,
Passed upon other Accounts-
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Notice having been given to the Board, that Jonathan Harris Esq. had made an opening in Water Street & placed a sink for the purpose of conveying the over ground Water into the Common Sewer in that Street-the Board having considered the same, are of opinion that this proceedure is in violation of his agreement made with the Committee of the Selectmen, and that the great flow of Water will cause a stoppage of the Common Sewer; they therefore direct the Commee. to state the above to Mr. Harris & in case he does not immediately comply with his agreement, to proceed immediately to remove the sink and elose the opening in the Drain
Agreed that the Association of Offieers should have the use of one of the Armories over the Hall to deposit their Arms
On the application for removal of Hacks from Bowdoin Square & Tremont Street, it was determined that they should no longer be allowed to stand in those places but that 15 should be allowed in Liberty Square, 6 in North Square & the remainder by the Mall, in one line from the Gate opposite Winter Street south- erly-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novem". 5. 1806- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Hunnewell, Kettle
Passed upon lieenses for Retailers &c .-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Oetor. 23ª. 1806-
Return was made by Mr. Daniel Bachtold of the expense at- tending the opening & repairing the Common Sewer in Love Lane & Bennet Street, the Account thereof being duly examined by the Selectmen was by them allowed, they being informed that every person concerned in said Drain had been duly warned aeeording to Law, & no objection had been made to his proceed- ing ASSESSMENT was made thereon an Order of payment was made out and delivered to the aforesaid Bachtold, which is as follows
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Shore in Love Lane & [318.] Bennet Street has been repaired conformable to the directions of the Seleetmen the whole expense whereof amounts to one hun- dred & twenty three Dollars 61 cents. and as such expences are to be borne by such Persons whose Drains enter into said Com- mon Shore & receive benefit thereby in such proportions as shall be Adjudged by the Seleetmen of said Town or the major part of
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them who are empowered by law to apportion the same, therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston certify that having considered the said expence, & by whom & in what manner it ought to be paid Do ADJUDGE that the same ought to be paid in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named-
Samuel Andrews
1 Share
3 Dollars
Edward Burt -
1 d°.
3 do.
Daniel Bachtold
1
3
Sarah Vaux
1
3
Joshua Ellis
Rufus Baxter -
1
Nancy Larkin -
1
3
Thomas Pook -
1
3
William Collin[s]
1
3 3
Henry Jones -
1
3
Jonth. Pitman
1
1
1
3
John West -
1
3
Susannah Myrick -
1
Hepzibah Barlin
1
Margaret Skillen
1
3 3
William Waters
1 1
3 3
Joshua Atkins
1
1
3
Mr. - Lillie -
1
1
3
Mr. [Jacob ] Hiller [Heyler]
1
3
Will : Mackaey
1
3
Mr. Jones -
1
3
Mr. Coomby
1
3
Samuel Gardner
1
3
Rev4. Dr. Eliot
1
3
Joseph Lee
1
3
Charles Leach -
1
3
Benjn. Cushing
1
3
John Newell
1
3
Capt. Hill -
1
3
John Touro
1
I
3
James Williams
Mr. Derrine
1
3
1
3 3
Edward Proctor
1
Nath1. Hews
1
3 3 3
Ephraim Snow
1
Sarah Leach -
1
3
3
Jeddediah Parker
Edward H. Robins
3
[319.] M. S Saunders
John Bishop
1
3
John Tuton
Thomas Lambord
3 3
And we hereby appoint the aforesaid Daniel Bachtold to demand
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& receive of the Persons above named the Sums set against their Names, and to give discharges therefor
THOMAS [CHARLES] BULFINCH DAVID TILDEN
JOHN TILESTON
EBENR. OLIVER
JONT. HUNNEWELL
JOSEPHI KETTLE
Selectmen of Boston
At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 27. 1806
Return was made by Joseph May Esq of the Expence attending the opening & repairing the Common Sewer in Peirces Alley, the Account of which having been duly examd. by the Selectmen was by them allowed, they being informed that every Person concerned in said Drain had been duly informed according to law, and no objection having been made to his proceeding Assessment was made thereon, an Order of Payment was made out and delivered to the aforesaid Joseph May which is as follows
[320.] Whereas a Drain or Common Shore in Peirces Alley has been repaired conformable to law the whole Expence whereof amounts to five hundred & twenty eight Dollars 1og and as such Expence is to be born by such 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 impowered by them to apportion the same therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston hereby Certify, that having considered the said Expence & by whom and in what manner it ought to be paid Do ADJUDGE that the same shall be paid in the proportion following and by the Persons hereafter named
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