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Mr. Wright was desired to apply to Capen & Drake to furnish the usual quantity of Wood to the Schools at the rate of four Dollars p Cord-
The following named persons were approved as Auctioneers for the Year ensuing-Vizt .-
[389.] Samuel Clap Thomas K. Jones Silas Field
William Dehone
Samuel Bradford Riehard Edwards
William Leveret
Robert Gardner John Perkins
John Kennedy John Jutau
Thomas Clark
John W. Quiney William Alline Azor G. Arehbold
Benjamin Sweetser
Appleton Prentiee George Carter
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Daniel Wild
Elisha Field
Samuel Blagge
Samuel Pipe Jun".
Nathaniel P. Hews
George Burroughs Jun". Amos Lewis Jun".
Benjamin Tucker
Lewis Hart
Jonathan Allen
Cornelius Coolidge
Benjamin Pollard
Samuel Bridge
Francis Wright JunT.
Joseph Ripley
Joshua Eaton
Caleb Hayward
Samuel Prince
Stoddard Capen
John A. Parkman
Philip Amadon
George Spooner
Memº. 1 more July 27-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 13th. 1808 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright Chapman, Webb. Foster,
The Chairman presented the form of an Indenture between the Agent of the Mill Corporation & the Selectmen relative to .the adoption of Streets in the Mill Pond & the location of the Acre assign'd for public use-which Indenture had been prepared & agreed upon by the Counsel employed by both parties-the same having been repeatedly read and some corrections made-the Chairman was desired to have the same engrossed on the back of the original Indentures between the Towns Commissioners & the Mill Pond Proprietors. & to be ready for signing by the Parties at the next Meeting-
Mr. Wright & Mr. Hunnewell were desired to have a Gutter paved down the Passage way leading from Purchase Street to Fosters Wharff & to carry the same across the Street to the Dock if they should Judge it expedient-
The Chairman was empowered to have a gutter paved down Park Street & one or two gutters across Beacon Street to prevent the wash from the upper Streets doing damage to the Common-
[390.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 20. 1808 Present Mess : Bulfinch, May, Wright, Hunnewell, Chap- man. Porter, Webb,
Boston ss :
Messrs. Joseph Wade & Warren Jacobs, having obtained liberty from the Selectmen on the 28th. March 1808 to dig up as much of Copper Street as might be necessary to lay a Common Sewer therein to convey the Water from their Cellars to the Sea, at the west end of Leverett Street-& the aforenamed Joseph Wade having on the 20th. day of July 1808, made return of the expence of laying said Common Sewer & of the names of the persons who are benefitted thereby or have made use thereof ;
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the same is now considered by the Selectmen, & the account having been found correct & to amount for that portion laid in Copper Street to One hundred & fifty seven Dollars 56 Cents & for that portion of the same Drain laid in Second Street to fifty eight Dollars 62 cents-the same is apportioned as follows-
D.
C
Isaac Deverell
2 Shares Copper Street -
22,, 52
Warren Jacobs -
1 Share Copper Street
11 ,, 26
1 d°. 2ª. Street - 7,,60
1 Share Copper Street
11 ,, 26
1 d°. 2ª. Street
7,,60
Michael Kennard
1 Share Copper Street
11 ,,26
1 -. do. 2ª. Street -
7,, 60
John Brooks
2 Shares Copper Street -
22,, 52
2-do - 2 Street
15 ,, 20
Margaret Webb
1 Share Copper Street 11 ,, 26
do
11 ,, 26
Joseph Muncrief
1 - do - -
11 ,, 26
Ebenezer Danforth
1 - do - -
do -
11 ,, 26
Bent Bronsdon -
1 - do -
do
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11 ,, 26
Daniel Hitchins
1 - d° -
- 2ª. Street -
7 ,, 60
Joseph Eaton -
one half Share in 2ª. Street 3 ,, 80
And we hereby impower Mr. Joseph Wade to demand and re- ceive the above named sums-
And [391.] to give dis- charges therefore to the Persons respectively Assessed-
Boston July 20. 1808-
CHARLES BULFINCH
WILLIAM PORTER
JONA. HUNNEWELL JOHN MAY-
FRANCIS WRIGHT
JONA. CHAPMAN
NATHAN WEBB
Selectmen of Boston
Several Gentlemen Residents in Snow Hill Street appeared to represent the situation of that Street in consequence of great quantities of Earth being carted through it lately to fill the Mill Pond-It was Voted that the Committee of that quarter be impowered to pave 9 feet in width from Prince Street to Sheaff Street, upon the Abuttors engaging to complete the paving of the Street to the satisfaction of the Board-
Mr. Wright & MT. Chapman a Commee .- on the application of Mr. Benjamin Joy to view & ascertain the 1st. line in the Street of the Old Brick Church & to determine how far forward the new building may be advanced-
2 dº. 2ª. Street
15 ,, 20
Hiram Coburn
Joseph Wade 1 Share Copper Street - 11,, 24
1 do. 2ª. Street - 7,,60
William Scollay 1 - do
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
The Chairman MT. Wright & JF. Chapman a Commee on the application of the Directors of Charles River Bridge to consider the expediency of altering the course of Pond Street at the westerly end where it enters upon the Bridge
This time having been assigned for the completing the new indentures relative to the Mill Pond Street Market place &c .- the same were now duly executed by the Seleetmen present as Commissioners on the part of the Town. & by John Peek Agent of the Mill Corporation & the same was acknowledged before John Gardner Esq. Justice of the Peace-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen July 25. 1808- Present Mess" : Bulfinch, Porter. Oliver, Chapman, Webb,
Passed upon Accounts-
[392.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen July 27. 1808 Present Mess : Bulfinch. Oliver, May, Chapman, Webb,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Boston July 27. 1801-Return was made by MT. Timothy Tileston of the expence attending the laying a Common Sewer in part of Nassau Street; the account thereof being examined by the Selectmen. is by them allowed, & an Assessment was made by them & an order of payment was made & delivered to M'. Tileston as follows-
Whereas a Drain or Common Sewer has been made in the easterly part of Nassau Street conformably to the Instructions of the Selectmen, the whole Expence whereof amounts to two hun- dred & eighty dollars & as such expence is to be borne by such person or persons whose drains enter therein or who receive bene- fit therefrom. in such proportion as shall be adjudged by the Selectmen or the major part of them, who are impowered by law to apportion the same-
Therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston, do hereby Certify, that having considered the same expence and by whom it ought to be paid-Do Adjudge that the same shall be paid in the proportion following & by the Persons hereafter named-
Mr. Cheever - 1 Share
$20-
William Lovering
2 d°
40 -
John H. Wheeler
1 d° -
20-
William Gooch
1 d° -
20-
Edward Johnson
1 d°
20
Perrin May
1 d°
20
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Town of Boston -
1 d° (School house)
$20-
Nahum Cutter
2 8º
40-
Milton IIall
1 d°
20-
Joseph Hartshorne
1 d° . 20-
Smith & Blake -
1 d°
20-
Perez Whiting I
1 d°
20
And we do hereby impower Mr. Timothy Tileston before named, to demand & receive the sums above named, and to give dis- charges therefor-
[393.] CHARLES BULFINCH EBENR. OLIVER-
JOHN MAY JONA. CHAPMAN
NATHAN WEBB-
Selectmen
Mr. Richard Meagher applied for a Lieense to act as an Auch- tioneer- having produced satisfactory recommendations, he was accordingly approved, and the Town Clerk direeted to give him a Certifieate-
A list of Inholders & Retailers lieensed in the past Year was received from the Clerk of the Court of Sessions-the same hav- ing been read & corrected, was signed by the Gentlemen present, and directed to be returned to the Court of Sessions-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 4. 1808- Present Messrs : Bulfinch Porter, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Webb-
The Chairman & Mr. Chapman a Commee. on the application of William Minott Esq. for liberty to build a Livery Stable on land baek of his House in Court Street-the Commee. to view & report-
Mr. Hunnewell a Committee to aseertain the number of Drains that enter into the Sewer laid by Mr. Skinner in Centre Street, also the number of Houses which receive benefit thereby
Mr. Rowe to be notified to fill the holes or otherwise to put into safe order for travelling, the Street opened by him through Land known by the name of Rowes Pasture-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen August 8, 1808- Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Wright, Oliver, May, Chap- man, Webb-
Petitions were handed in signed by a large number of the Inhabitants requesting a Town Meeting to be called to be held tomorrow-Agreed to issue a Warrant for that purpose
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
MI. John Russell to print Notifications-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 17. 1808- Present Messrs : Bulfinch Porter Hunnewell, Oliver, Chapman, Foster. Webb,
[394.] The Comme. chosen on the 20th. of July to view & aseertain the line of the Street in front of the Old Brick Meet- ing house Reported. that in their opinion the Proprietors may have liberty to advance with their new building as far forward as the front of the porch now standing & the railing before the house & no further-
The above report was read & considered at the meeting of the Board the 4th. Inst. and was accepted. The Chairman was desired to communicate a copy thereof to M'. Joy, the present proprietor of the land & building-On the 5 Inst. a letter was received from Mr. Joy requesting to be heard respects his claims & he & the owners of the adjoining estates, were notified to appear before the Board which they accordingly did, repeatedly, and the present meeting was assigned for considering & deter- mining the subject-At this time MIT. Joy appeared with Charles Pain Esq. & Mr. Joseph Peirce with Thomas Dawes Jun'. Esq. Mr. Joy stated his elaim to the land in front of the old brick church to the line of Corn hill as established by the Justices & Selectmen after the great fire in 1711-Upon referring to the Town books of that period, it appeared that the west side of Cornhill from Court Street to Williams's Court, now so called was laid out on the 14. of Novem'. 1711 in a straight line-MI. Peirces objeetions to this claim were heard; that the land between the poreh & the line of the street was forfeited to the public from having laid open more than 60 years-
After the parties had been heard & had withdrawn, the subject was considered & it was determined by the members present (Mr. Hunnewell having withdrawn) that the west line of the street was as described on the record of Novr. 14. 1711 and the land within the line having been occupied by the proprietors of the building had not been forfeited by law-
The Chairman was then desired to inform Mr. Joy that the Board agreed to his proposal to bring his new building as far forward as the corner of Creases' estate & a line paralell at the same distance through the whole front, that no ornaments or pillars should advance further than this line, & that an angle of [395.] about 6 feet should be taken off from each corner of the Building and that he should give a deed to the Town of said angles or peices of land that they should be kept open & unincumbered with Buildings forever-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Several Persons having applied for the Office of Town Cryer, Mr. James Willson being very highly recommended was chosen to the Office-
Mr. Joseph Bumsted was approved as a Book Auehtioneer
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Augt. 24. 1808- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Hunnewell, Chapman, Foster, Webb,
Voted, That a Commee. of three be appointed to superintend the laying out of the Streets in the Mill Pond, according to the plan adopted by the Board & the Agent of the Corporation & to direct the course & level of all Common Sewers-And that said Commee. be empowered to adjust in behalf of the Board the claims of all or any of the Abutters on the Mill Pond, & for this purpose shall agree upon terms of sale to any of them of the Towns right of such portions of land or flatts as they may have taken possession of, or encroach'd upon & also of such portions of the skirts of the pond bordering on their premises, as in the Judgement of the Commee. shall be equitable & Just towards the Abutters, and shall not injure the adjacent Lots-
Voted, that in all cases where the Commee. shall be unani- mously of opinion-they shall have liberty to make & eonelude the bargains with the Abutters, but when a difference of opinion shall prevail in the Committees they shall report the ease to the Board for their consideration-Voted that the Chairman Mr. Chapman & Mr. Foster be appointed on the above named Com- mittee-
On application from the occupants of eellars under Faneuil Hall & of Holders of Stalls in the Market house, praying for a deduetion from their rent, was considered & it was Voted, that the Town Treasurer be directed to make a deduetion from the Rents of the Cellars of 25 p eent upon the sums for which they were leased, to be reekoned from the 1t. of June last, & to eon- tinue untill the expiration of the embargo-
Edward Gray Esq appeared & presented a elaim of the Heirs of the late John Erving Esq for compensation for Land taken in the Year 1800 to widen Back Street which land was [396.] then appraised by a Commee. ehosen by the Selectmen at 250 Dollars was valued by Appraisers chosen by Mr. George Erving at 650 Dollars-It was requested that the Board would allow the amount of the last appraisement with interest or eonseut to the nomina- tion of a new Cominee. to settle the sum to be paid-Mr. Gray having withdrawn the subjeet was considered, & the proceedings of that date being referred to it appeared that the appraisement on the part of the Selectmen was made by Judicious persons who
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also appraised other property taken at the same time to widen the Street-It was agreed to pay to the Heirs of John Erving Esq. who have now obtained a legal right to said Estate the sum of 250 Dollars with interest from April 25-1808-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 30. 1808- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Chap- man Foster. Webb-
Passed the monthly Accounts-
MIT. Porter made a representation that in consequence of the unsettled claim of the Proprietors of the Roxbury Canal to a piece of Marsh land on the Neck, and of the proceedings of the Agent of said Proprietors in taking off the Hay for several Years past-that the persons who hire said Marsh leased from the Town have not settled their accounts of rent, & consider themselves entitled to a deduction. It was agreed that Mr. Porter should call on the Lessees to close their accounts of arrcars, & that he should make them such deductions of rent as he should Judge proper under the present circumstances of the land-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen September 7. 1808 -Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May Wright, Chapman, Foster,
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen September 7. 1808. Return was made by Mr. Adam Roop of the expence of new lay- ing a Common Sewer in Bulfinch Street the account whereof be- ing duly examined by the Selectmen was by thein allowed, they being informed at the same time that all persons concerned in said Drain had been notified according to Law, & no objection having been made Assessment was made thereon, an order of payment was passed [397.] by the Selectmen & directed to be delivered to Mr. Roop as follows vizt .-
Whereas, a
Drain or Common Sewer has been laid in Bulfinch Street conform- ably to the direction of the Selectmen, the whole expence whercof amounts to three hundred & eight Dollars, which expence is to be borne by such persons whose Drains enter therein & receive benefit thereby. Therefore we the subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston hereby Certify that having considered the same expence & by whom and in what manner it ought to be borne Do Adjudge that the same be paid in the proportion following & by the Persons hereafter named-
Dr. William Spooner 1 share -
28 Dollars
George Storer -
1
28
Charles Bulfinch 1
28
Estate of C. Southack 1 28
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Jonathan Howard
1 share - - 28 Dollars
Thomas K. Jones
2
56
Capt. Matehet -
1 28
John May Jun'. -
-
1 28
William Dehon
1 28
Andrew Richie Jun". 1
28
And we hereby authorise & empower Mr. Adam Roop to de- mand and receive the several sums above speeificd, and to give discharges therefor-
WILLIAM PORTER
EBENR. OLIVER
JOHN MAY
JONA. CHAPMAN
JOSEPH FOSTER
NATHAN WEBB
Major part of Selectmen of Boston
Several of the Abuttors on South Russell Street at West Bos- ton appeared, and requested that a Gutter might be paved in that Street to prevent the great washing away of the Hill in heavy rains-The Chairman Mr. Chapman & MT. Foster, a Committee to view all the Streets in that quarter & to Report-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen September 14th. 1808 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Oliver, Wright, Webb,
[398.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septem". 14. 1808
Return was made by Mr. Nicholas Peirce Jun'. of the expence of laying a Common Sewer in Nassau Street, the aeeount whereof being duly examined by the Seleetmen, was by them allowed, they being informed at the same time, that all persons eoneerned in said Drain had been notified according to law, and no objection having been made, ASSESSMENT was made thereon, an Order of payment was passed by the Selectmen to be delivered to Mr. Peiree as follows-
Whereas a Drain or Common Sewer has been laid in Nassau Street eonformably to the direction of the Seleetmen the whole cxpenee whereof amounts to 245 Dollars & 70 Cents which expence is to be borne by sueli persons whose Drains enter therein & who receive benefit thereby-Therefore we the Sub- seribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston hereby certify that having considered the same expence & by whom & in what man- ner it ought to be paid Do ADJUDGE, that the same be paid in the proportion following, and by the persons hereafter named
John Q. Adams
3 shares $92,, 13
James Thompson - 2 ditto -
61,, 42
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
385
Nicholas, Guardian to ) - 1 share
$30., 71
Children of Cabet - )
Estate of Laroyd -
1 share 30,, 71
John Douglass
1 ditto - 30,, 71
And we hereby empower MT. Nicholas Peirce Jun. above named to receive the sums set against their respective names, & to give discharges thereon-
THOMAS [CHARLES ?] BULFINCH
EBENEZER OLIVER
FRANCIS WRIGHT
NATHAN WEBB-
JONA. CHAPMAN
Selectmen
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept. 14. 1808
Whereas a Drain or Common Sewer in Middle Street from the house of Dr. Nathaniel Smith to the head of [399.] Procters lane. was cleansed & repaired in the Year 1803 the expence of which amounting to 150 Dollars. was Assessed by the Selectmen upon those who at that time appeared to be interested therein as p Record of Norr. 2ª. 1803 will fully appear, & whereas MT. Samuel Townsend has since conveyed a new Drain into the same Common Sewer: we the subscribers do hereby determine & adjudge that it is equitable & right that the said Samuel Townsend should pay one eighth part of the whole of said expence being eighteen Dollars & eight cents-and we hereby empower MT. Jonathan Wild to demand & receive the same for the benefit of the Proprietors in said Common Sewer-
CHARLES BULFINCH
EBENR. OLIVER-
FRANCIS WRIGHT
NATHAN WEBB
JONA. CHAPMAN
Selectmen-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septem". 21. 1808 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Chapman, Foster, Webb, Oliver,
At a Meeting of the Selectmen Boston Sepr. 21. 1808-
Return was made by Mr. John Odin of the expence attending the opening & new laying the Common Sewer in Hanover Street & the account thereof being duly examined by the Selectmen is by them allowed, they being informed at the same time that every person concerned in said Drain had been duly warned according to Law, and their objections to the same having been fully heard and considered Assessment was made thereon by the Selectmen, an order for payment was made out which is as follows-
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Whercas a Drain or Common Sewer in Hanover Street has bcen laid conformably to the direction of the Selectmen thic whole expence whereof amounting according to an Account made out & laid before the Selectmen & by them examined to 443 D. 37 Cents, & as such cxpence is to be borne 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 arc em- powered by law to apportion the same; [400.] the said Odin having agreeable to law notified all the concerned, before he had proceeded on the business and the Selcctmen having heard & fully considered the objections that were made to his proceedings, and having notwithstanding directed the said work to be done- Therefore We the Subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston do liereby certify that we have considered the said Expence & by whom & in what manner it onght to be paid do Adjudge that the same shall be paid in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named-vizt-
Dr. Isaac Rand - Andrew Colhoun
2 Shares -
$40,, 32
Mrs. Catharine Codman -
3 d° -
60,, 48
William Boardman
William Porter for Estate of William Blanchard Samuel Brown
1 share each
20,, 16
John Odin -
40,, 32
Dr. Thomas Danforth
1 share each
20,,16
MIS. Hixon
Estate of Governor Sumner
3
60,, 48
Samuel Nyc -
Dr. James Lloyd - -
1 share each
20,, 16
Town of Boston y
And we hereby empower Mr. Adam Roop to demand and receive the above Sums, and to give discharges therefor
CHARLES BULFINCH
WM. PORTER
EBENR. OLIVER
JOSEPH FOSTER
Selectmen
NATHAN WEBB-
Jurors drawn for Court of Common Pleas and entered in Jury Books-
Boston ss : At a Mecting of the Selectmen Septcm". 26. 1808. Present Mess : Bulfinch, Hunnewell, Porter, May, Chapman, Webb, [401.] Passed upon monthly Accounts-
1
1
1
1
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1
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1 do
20,, 16
Mr. Learned
I L 2
Francis Amory
2
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40,, 32
1
1
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
Approved of the Indentures of Dublin a black Lad to M'. Joseph Smith to expire November 14. 1811-
12 Jurors for Circuit Court were drawn & entered on the Jury Books-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septem". 28. 1808 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, May, Chapman, Oliver, Webb, Foster-
Passed upon other monthly Accounts-
Application made by the occupiers of Shops on the east side of Market Square for liberty to place posts & chains to prevent the people from the Country encumbering the side walks-liberty is accordingly granted-
The Board proceeded to view the entrance of Elm Street from Hanover Street. lately desolated by fire; to determine whether it was expedient [to widen] the Streets-
Boston ss : At a special Meeting, present MessTs : Bulfinch Porter, Oliver Hunnewell, Wright, Chapman, May, Foster, Webb .-
This Meeting was specially notified to consider some proposals brought forward by the Commee. of the Mill Pond chosen the 24th August last, that the Board should select & designate on the plan certain portions of the Pond, which should be considered as the Towns eighth part of particular divisions of the pond-After considering the proposals & viewing the relative positions of the parts pointed out by the Committee, the Board proceeded to aflix names to the Streets proposed to be made in the pond, & directed them to be engrossed on the plan-and then selected certain por- tions for the Town as follow-
All the Land north of Pond street measuring 151.686 feet the Towns eighth part is 18700 feet which is now selected southerly on Pond street 125 feet & westerly 150 feet on Cooper Street-
On the south side of the pond-
The piece adjoining MT. William Todd measures 1696 feet
below Tuckers Land 3440
below Calls Land 1022
between Gouch & Pells Lanes -
19048
the most westerly block 24420
the next adjoining block
37400
87026
[402.] The Towns proportion of the above 10878 feet, which is selected in the centre of the second block & running thro' to the shore 50 feet front in Merrimack Street & about 220 feet deep
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From Pitt's Lane to Tidds land is - 29798. fcet The Towns proportion is 3725 feet-selected in the centre of the block forty seven feet & eighty feet deep
From Tidds Lane to Cole Lane-now called Portland Street is 29903 feet-the Towns proportion is 3738 selected at the eorner of Tidds Lane 50 by 80 feet-
A Triangular bloek containing 4560 another by Friend Street -
2580 bloek between Portland Street & Friend Street - - 32180
39320 feet-
The Towns proportion is 4915 feet, selected on the large block 130 feet on Market Street & 36 feet deep-
Voted, that as the above seleetions for the Town was made by the Board to enable the Mill Pond Corporation to make contracts & sales of their proportion-
the Board will proceed to execute deeds of release for all such proportions whenever the land shall be filled aceording to the tenor of the Agreement made by the Towns Commissioners with the Mill Corporation
Provided that the Section of the pond on the north side be filled up in two Years from the [this] date & that the section above deseribed in the south side together with Merrimac Street shall be filled up in three years-
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