USA > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Boston > Volume of records relating to the early history of Boston : containing minutes of the selectmen's meetings, 1799 to, and including, 1810 > Part 33
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44
And it is hereby fully understood, that the above dimensions having been aseertained by Osgood Carlton on the plan shall be further correeted by actual measurement when the Land shall be filled-and that the Board are not pledged or under obligation to do or exeeute any part of the above otherwise than as they are empowered by the contract between the Commissioners and the Mill Corporation
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen October 5. 1808 Present Mess : Bulfineh, Oliver, May, Wright, Foster, Webb
The Chairman reported that in consequence of Orders [403.] from the board after they had viewed the corner of Hanover Street & Elm Street on the 28 Septem". he had staked off a portion of the land to widen said Streets, being seven feet wide at the west end of Elm street, & four fect eight inches wide on the west side of Mr. Coopers, house now standing-also measuring two feet on the North corner of buildings leased on Hanover Street thenee to proeced in a straight line to the Corner of Mr. Odins new Brick Store a plan of the same drawn by Mr. Carlton was produced
389
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
Mr. Freeman Marbury one of the Heirs of Matthew Bayley, appeared in behalf of said Heirs & MT. Andrew Oliver in his own behalf to request that immediate measures might be taken to ascertain the amount of damages which they were entitled to receive from the Town. Upon their retiring the Board agreed upon the names of twelve Gentlemen to be offered to the Propri- etors of the Land, out of which they should select five to act as Referrees.
MT. Maybury & Mr. Oliver being called in, agreed to the pro- posal & selected from the list offered them, the following names, John Winslow. David Tilden, William Brown William Hammatt & Thomas Dennie Esquires-
The Chairman was desired to notify these Gentlemen and [of] the appointment, and to request their services-
Mr. Wright was desired to procure a sufficient quantity of Powder & to have it made into Cartridges for the use of the Militia at the ensuing parades-
The Chairman to have 30. stands of the Towns Arms put in order & completely equipped, to be lent to each of the Inhabi- tants as are not able to supply themselves with Arms
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 12. 1808 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Chapman, Foster, Webb-
On the application of the late Commee. of the Proprietors of the Common Sewer in Summer, Marlborough, Winter, & Newbury Street-Voted, that George Sullivan Esq be appointed Agent to Collect whatever moneys are now due or may be hereafter due from any Abutters on said Sewer, in order that the sums thus collected may be placed in the hands of William Doneson Esq [404.] And Deacon James Morrell, as a fund for any repairs of said Sewer, which in future may become necessary also Voted, That the said Agent be empowered to demand & receive of each & every person who has conveyed a Drain into said Common Sewer since the same was laid in 1803 or who shall in future con- vey any new drain therein, the same amount which was Assessed by the Selectmen on such Proprietor on the 22ª July 1804 being thirty two dollars 5 cents to each share-
The award of the Referrees chosen to determine the amount of damages for land taken to widen Hanover Street & Elm Street was opened & it appeared that they had allowed to the Heirs of Matthew Bayley five hundred & 14 Dollars and to Mr. Andrew Oliver 128 dollars
390
CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
The Committee chosen some time since to view Fish Street, to consider the expediency of widening the Street to the South of Mr. Gordons house through Land of George Blake Esq. & Mr. Prince Snow Jun". Reported that from the objections of the Proprietors to have any alteration made the present Season & from the consideration of the expence that would attend it-that it was not expedient to undertake it at present-the Chairman was then empowered to offer Mr. Gordon one dollar p square foot for the land taken from him to widen that Street-
An Account was presented by James Lloyd Jun". Esq for Gravel used in Broad Street & Sea Street amounting to 438 dollars 72 cents-Voted that the Treasurer be desired to pay or settle said account; in consequence of Mr. Lloyds being under the necessity of leaving town, & that the same account be entred in the next monthly draft-
Mr. Ladd appeared to request a certificate to enable him to import a Cargo of Flour-in consequence of a letter from his Correspondent in Allexandria by which it appeared that the Col- lector of the Port would not allow Flour to be shipped without a Certificate from the Selectmen-the object being considered [405.] a Certificate in the following form was signed by the Board
Mess's : J & I. Howe & William Ladd respectable Merchants of this Town wishing to import a full Cargo of Flour amounting to about 900 bbls : in their Schooner Elizabeth a regular trader We the Selectmen of Boston hereby Certify, that we consider the above mentioned quantity necessary & wanted for the use of this place
Mr. Doyle applied for liberty to perform a species of theatri- cal exhibition in the Building called the Museum in Tremont Street
Voted, that it was not expedient to grant the License requested
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 19. 1808 Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Wright, Chapman, Foster, Webb,
An application was received from the persons residing in Myrtle Street, West Boston, praying that the Street should be widened & continued further at the west end that the easterly end should be covered with Gravel-Agreed to have a sufficient quantity of gravel spread on the street to make it convenient for passing-but that it was not in the power of the Board to take any measures for widening the west end at present-
On an application for paving Love Lane-Agreed to pave the same, if the Abuttors would lay a foot walk on the north side 3
391
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
feet wide-The Town to pay for 9 feet wide of common paving the length of the Street-
Mr. Daniel Wild formerly an Auchtioneer, applies for renewal of his license, which is granted
Proposal was made from the Mill Corporation, that the Board would Join with them in a deed to Perkins Nichols of the land agreed to be exchanged with him for the part of Pond Street 15 feet wide in the east side which he is empowered by the General Court to deduct from that street-this procedure is to enable ME. Nichols to take down the house owned by Mr. Whalen at the entrance of Pond street from Hanover Street-
After some debate it was agreed to postpone the subject to a special meeting on Friday next 12 O.' Clock-absent Members to be notified to attend-
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Boston Oct. 19. 1808 [Names of Selectmen present omitted in original minutes. ]
[406.] WHEREAS a Drain or Common Sewer has been laid some years since through Ridgways lane at West Boston under the direction & at the expence of Mr. Jona Loring Austin & Sylvanus Grav. the expence whereof by accounts exhibited amounted to 172 Dollars. And whereas sundry other persons have since conveyed their drains into the said Common Sewer-we the subscribers [a] major part of the Selectmen having considered the same expence & by whom it should be paid do Adjudge the same be paid by the following named persons & in the proportion affixed to their names-
Vizt .-
dollars
B Brigham or Tuckerman
13,, 23
Jonathan L. Austin
1 - 4 Shares 52,, 92
Joseph Blake Esq".
Rerd. M. Tuckerman
Benjamin Hood
Mrs. Harris (Widow)
Sylvanus Gray
1 share each-13 ,, 23
[John ?] Jacobs
Mr. Mackay
Mrs. Irvin
And we hereby empower Mess's : Jona. L. Austin and Sylvanus Gray to demand & receive the above sums & to give discharges therefor
CHARLES BULFINCH ) WILLIAM PORTER EBENR. OLIVER F. WRIGHT JONA. CHAPMAN JOSEPH FOSTER NATHAN WEBB-
Selectmen
392
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Boston ss : At a special Meeting Octor. 21. 1808-Present all the Members of the Board
This Meeting being ealled to consider & aet upon conveying to Perkins Niehols the Towns proportion of land in the Mill Pond, agreed to be taken on the 22ª. June last for the Land dedueted from Pond Street on the west side-This [407.] subject was fully considered & debated, and it was agreed by a majority of the Seleetmen, six voting in favor & three against the proposal to give a deed of the Towns eighth part of said land upon Mr. Niehols giving the Town & Mill Corporation a deed of the strip 15 feet wide on the east side of Pond street & a deed of Mr. Whalens house to be taken down also a mortgage of the land now to be conveyed to secure the completing of Pond Street from Hanover Street to Charles River bridge free of expence to the Town-the Deed was aceordingly executed-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Octor. 26. 1808 Present Mess : Bulfinch Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May Wright Chapman Foster Webb-
Warrant signed for Town Meeting for choice of a Member of Congress for Suffolk District the 7t. of Oetor. Inst.
Mr. Park to have printing of Notifications for ensuing Town Meeting
Mr. Hunnewell a Commee. to wait on Revd. Mr. Huntington to request him to open the ensuing Meeting with prayer --
Mr. George Noble & MT. Henry White approved as Auctioneers-
Mr. Gordon appeared to agree upon Referees to determine the amount of damages on land taken from him to widen Fish Street -the following persons were ehosen Referees-Vizt-
John Winslow Josiah Snelling Redford Webster Samuel Snelling Samuel Swett-
The Chairman MT. May & MT. Webb a Commee. to attend the Referees & complete the business-
Signed a Certificate for Mr. Francis Lineoln to enable him to import 2500 bushels of Corn & Rye and one hundred Barrels of Flour in his Schooner the Rising Sun-
:
t
F
P
1
393
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
[408.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Oct. [31] 1×08-Present Mess : Bulfinch, Oliver, Wright, May, Chapman,
Passed upon monthly Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 2ª. 1808- Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Hunnewell, Wright, Webb, Foster
Passed upon other monthly Accounts-
Jurymen drawn for S. J. Court, and entred in the Jury Book .-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen November 9th. 1808 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Wright, Chapman, Fos- ter. Webb, Hunnewell,
M. Underwood an Inhabitant of the Town appeared to make apology for having put 3 votes into the Box at the late Town Meet- ing for choice of Members of Congress-his statement was heard and fully considered-and it was determined by the Board that it was their duty to have the subject fully investigated by proper authority-and voted that the Chairman make complaint to the Solicitor General against Mr. Joseph Underwood for putting three votes into the box on the 7th. Inst. in violation of the law for regu- lating Elections-
The Gentlemen Fire-wards having represented that Engine Nº. 6. is much out of repair & unfit for Town service
Voted, that a new engine which has been approved by the Fire- wards be purchased of MIT. Thayer if he will allow 100 D for the old Engine [the company to] be notified to take the new Engine Nº. 6. under their care-
The Chairman was desired to apply to our Representatives, to use their endeavours in the present Session of the General Court, to have the Engine men of this Town excused from Jury duty- Also to procure a law to be passed empowering the Selectmen to regulate Teams & Carriages of all kinds from the Country, while standing or passing thro'. the Streets of this Town-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Now. 16. 1808- Present Mess : Bulfinch Oliver, May, Wright, Webb,
Jurors chosen for the Circuit Court & entered in Jury Books
[409.] Roston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Nov. [23rd.] Present Mess" : Bulfinch, Hunnewell, May, Chapman, Oliver, Webb, Wright, --
+
394
CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
One Juror chosen for Circuit Court to supply a vacancy & cn- tered in Jury Books
Mr. William Gridley Junr. approved as a Book Auctioneer.
Mr. William Minot presented a statement relative to his appli- cation for license for a Livery Stable on his land near Dorsets Alley-the same was read & considered, but it being represented that several of the Neighbours had objections to offer-the subject was referred for further consideration-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novem". 28. 1808 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Chapman, Foster,
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 30. 1808- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, Chapman, Foster,
The Proprietors of Houses & Land adjoining to Dorsets Alley appeared to state their objections to the granting a license for the Livery Stable as requested by Mr. Minot-their objections were heard & Mr. Minots answer thereto-but no decision was had on the subject-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deccm". 7. 1808- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, May, Chapman, Foster, Webb,
A Commee. from the Brattle Street Society remonstrating against a license being granted for a Livery Stable near Dorsets Alley the subject was resumed & Voted unanimously not to grant a license as requested by Mr. Minot-from the consideration of the increase of danger from fire & of the inconveniences that would result to the Neighbourhood & to the Public-
Approved a number of Applicants for License to retail Spirits-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem'. 14. 1808- Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Chap- man, Wright, Webb, Foster
A Return was made by Mr. Samuel French of the Expence of [410.] laying a Common Sewer in Buttolph Street West Boston which including the work done in the Year 1803 amounted to Four hundred & sixty nine Dollars & 67 Cents Bills to that amount having been exhibited & examined it was determined that ten p cent be added to the amount of the costs to com-
395
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
pensate the original Undertakers for their trouble & that the whole Sum amounting to five hundred & Twenty Dollars be Assessed upon the following Persons, & in the proportions as annexed to their names-
D
Thomas Kendall 1 Share ) -- Moses Gardner - 1 D°
Thomas Tilden -
1 D°
George Leighton
1 D°
Benja. Barley
1 D°
Titus Thayer
1 D°
Reuben Carver [Carr ?]
1 Do
John Johnson Sullivan
1 D°
1 share each 16,, 77
James Allen -
1 D°
Joseph Saunders
1 D°
[Richard ] Duff [ey]
1 D°
Cliff Hatch
1 D°
Jonas Twist -
1 D°
Samuel French
1 D°
Joseph Sawtell
1 D°
James Flaven
1 D°
Samuel Swett
4 D°
67 ,, 8
Edward Stevens
1 D°
Cushing & Jacobs
1 D°
{ 1 share each 16,, 77
Sweet & Fletcher
1 D°
j
Davidson
1 D°
16,, 77
The following persons reside or have their drains from Pinck- ney Street whence they enter into Buttolph Street
Ebenezer Farley
1 Drain - 16,, 77
Joseph Homer Jarvis
1 D°- 16,, 77
1 D° - 16,, 77
[Ichabod] Frost -
1 D°- 16,, 77
Abna Bates
1 D° - 16., 77 - - Lincoln -
1 D°-
16,, 77
And we hereby empower the aforesaid Samuel French [411.] to demand and receive the above Sums & to give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH WILLIAM PORTER EBENR. OLIVER JONA. HUNNEWELL JOHN MAY FRANCIS WRIGHT
JONA. CHAPMAN JOSEPH FOSTER NATHAN WEBB
Selectmen of Boston
1 D°
396
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
In pursuance of the request of the Committee of the Honble. Council, communicated to the Board by the Chairman
Ordered, that all the Bells of the various places of public wor- ship in this Town be tolled on Friday next at the funeral of his late Excellency James Sullivan Esq, & that the Constables attend under the orders of the Marshall appointed by the Supreme exec- utive-
Voted, that the Board will attend the Funeral of the late Chief Magistrate-
Jurors drawn to serve at the Court of Common Pleas in Janu- ary next-the same are entred in the Jury Books-
The Chairman & Mr. Hunnewell a Committee to employ two suitable persons to patrole the town occasionally in addition to the regular Watch & to give them directions for the performance of their duty-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 21. 1808- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Hunnewell Wright, Chapman, Foster, Oliver,
At the request of a number of Inhabitants of the Northerly part of Pleasant Street. It is agreed to have two cross walks laid of flat Stones, one at the entrance of Eliot Street & one in such situation as will be most convenient to the Inhabitants-
Mr. Whitcomb having built a Stable in Belknaps Alley, the Chairman was desired to inform him that the Doors opening [412.] Upon the Alley would be considered as an incum- brance or obstruction to the highway & would not be allowed-
Mr. Charles Lerow made application for a licence as Auctioneer & produced special recommendations in his favor Agreed to grant a license-tlic Town Clerk is directed to give him a Certificate-
The Committee to whom was intrusted the employing of two persons as a private Watch Reported that they had engaged two trusty persons & produced a return of their proceedings the first night which was read & approved of & the Commee. requested to continue their directions for walking on such nights as the Commee. should think best
Two Copies of a letter to Wm. Stackpole Esq was signed by the Members of the Board who were present in answer to the proposals of the Assignees of Lane Frazier & Boyston relative to compounding a debt of Mr. Tyson in the West Indies-the Copy of which is on the file of mixed papers-
3
i
&
P CI
I I: f t
th
the
397
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1808.
A Petition of the General Court & order of notice thereon from the Methodist Society was read-
Mr. Wright was desired to confer with Mr. Richie the Lessee of the Town house respecting delinquency of Rent & to Report-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Decem'. 28. 1808- Present Mess : Bulfinch Porter Oliver Hunnewell Wright May Chapman Foster
Passed upon Accounts-
In consequence of a precept received from the Honble. Thomas Dawes Jun. Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk- Inquisition was made into the circumstances of Joseph N. Brad- ford and return was made that he was non compos and unable to take care of himself, & recommending that a Guardian should be appointed for him-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 4. 1808 [9 ?] Present Mess : Bulfinch. Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, Chapman, Foster, Webb,
On the application of a number of Gentlemen occupying [413.] Houses & Shops in Cornhill ; the following persons were appointed as an additional watch for Cornhill & the Streets ad- joined at the expence of the applicants-Vizt .-
Elias Howard William Carpenter Israel Morey- Caleb Morey-And the Chairman was desired to give them a Certificate of their appoint- ment & to direct the established Watch to give them aid & support-
MessTs : Leverett having prosecuted a Suit against the Town for part of the Land on which the Almshouse stands, and the same being referred to the Opinion of the whole Court in March next-The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright were chosen a Committee to confer with the Counsel employed by the Board in this Suit, to obtain their opinion what further measures would be most advisable to be pursued-and to Report
Agreed to attend the Funeral of Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq to morrow-he having served the Town faithfully in a number of Important Offices-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 11. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch Hunnewell, Wright, Webb, Oliver, Chapman,
398
CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
Mr. Isaac Rand the 3d. appeared to state to the Board that Mr. Richie had assigned to him the Lease of the old State house, & offered some proposals to the Selectmen to reenter & discharge him from the Indenture-the subjeet was generally diseussed in his presence-and after he had withdrawn, the Chairman & Mr. Wright were desired to apply unto Mr. Thateher for his opinion of the powers of the Board under the Indenture & report what would be expedient in the present situation of affairs-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Jany. 18. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright Fos- ter, Webb,
Mr. Foster was requested to wait on David Tilden Esq & to receive from him the notes, mortgages & other papers relative to MT. Brookers Donation to the Seleetmen for the benefit of poor Widows & siek Persons also any sums of money which lie may have eollected on that aeeount also to receive any notes in his hands for money bequeathed to the Town of Boston by Mr. God- fried Kreugher --
[414.] MT. Foster was also appointed to take charge of the above funds, and to Colleet the Interest for distribution as soon as may be-
The Committee appointed relative to the Town house Reported, that it was not expedient to 'reenter into the Building at present, and to refer the subject to the Town at the Mareh Meeting-and that they had obtained orders from Dr. Rand on Each of the Tenants to pay their Rents to the Town Treasurer-
Boston January 18. 1809-Return was made by Mr. Samuel Williams of the expenee attending the opening & eleansing a Common Sewer in Jarvis Row, leading from Newbury Street, the account whereof was duly examined by the Seleetmen, & is by them allowed ; they being informed by them at the same time that every person eoneerned in said Drain had been duly warned according to law ; and their objections to the same having been considered Assessment was made thereon by the Selectmen; all Order for payment was made out, which is as follows-vizt .--
Whereas a Drain or Common Sewer in Jarvis Street so ealled has been opened & cleansed eonformably to the direction of the Scleetmen, the whole Expenee whereof amounts to thirty eight Dollars 6º% Cents and as such expence is to be borne by sueh person or person whose Drains enter into said Common Sewer & reeieve benefit thereby, in such proportion as shall be adjudged by the Seleetmen of the said Town or the major part of them, who are empowered by law to apportion the same
Therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of said Town of
d
B ex d a
399
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1809.
Boston do hereby Certifie that we have considered the said espence & by whom & in what proportion it ought to be paid do adjudge that the same shall be paid in the proportion following and by the Persons hereafter named-Vizt .-
[415.] Mess" : Taylor & Wilson 1 Share - 2
Mrs. John Jarvis [Samuel] Crease
- 2 Shares -
4
[Elisha] Woods 1 Rea 2
1
2
2
J. Cavanaugh - 1 Share
Mrs - - Andrews
1
Dan1-
Penniman
1
2
$38,, 60-
And we hereby authorize & appoint Mr. Samuel Williams to demand and receive the above Sums and to give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH
WILLIAM PORTER
JONA. HUNNEWELL
FRANCIS WRIGHT
JONA. CHAPMAN
NATHAN WEBB
EBENR. OLIVER
Selectmen of Boston
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 20th-1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Hunnewell, Chapman, Foster, Webb, Wright, Oliver.
Upon the application of a number of the Inhabitants that a Town Meeting should be speedily called to consider the present situation of our public affairs-A Warrant for a Town Meeting was issued by the Selectmen to meet at Faneuil Hall the 23. Inst. 10. 0'. Clock A : M :
Mr. Chapman & Mr. Webb a Commee. to wait on Dr. Lothrop & to request him to open the Meeting with prayer
Messrs : Young & Minns to print the Notifications-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 25. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Oliver, Hunnewell, Chapman, Foster, Webb Porter,
Approved the Indentures of Thomas Monk, a Minor, to William Snath, Cordwainer, to continue in force untill October 8. 1813-
4 20,,60 2- -
400
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Copy of Petition to General Court which was adopted by the Town at the last Meeting was examined & Certified by the Town Clerk and the Chairman was desired to hand it to the Senators for the County of Suffolk --
[416.] Agreed to employ Mr. Preseott in addition to Mr. Morton & Mr. Dexter, to prosecute the Suit of the Town against Ward Nicholas Boylston Esq.
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Feby. 1. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Wright, Foster Oliver, Hunne- well, Chapman,
Passed upon the monthly Accounts-
Copy of a Petition to the Legislature from a number of Gentle- men, praying to be incorporated for the purpose of building and regulating a new Market at the South part of the Town, was read and an order of notice thereon-the same was considered, and Voted that the Board had no objection on the part of the Town to the purpose of the Petition --
Boston ss ; At a Meeting of the Selectmen February 8. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Wright, Chapman,-
Mr. Benjamin Wheeler made proposals to have a part of Deer Island to establish Salt works thereon-the Chairman was de- sired to confer with Mr. Wheeler relative to the part of the Land which he would want-and on the terms of Lease-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Feby. 22ª. 1809 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Oliver, Porter, May, Wright, Foster, Webb-
Grand & Traverse Jurors were drawn for the next term of Supreme Judicial Court & entred in the Jury Books
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen February 27. 1809 -Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Foster, Porter, Wright, Oliver, Webb,
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.