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Passed the Monthly Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen March 1. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, May, Foster, Oliver, Wright, Webb,
Passed on other Accounts-
Warrant for Town Meeting issued to be held on Monday the 13 Inst. 10. o Clock A : M :
The Chairman to invite Revd. Mr. Cary to open Meeting with prayer-
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MIT. Park to have the printing of the Notifications for this Meeting
[41 ;. ] Lists of Persons qualified to Vote for Governor &c. were handed in by the Assessors-After some consideration, it was agreed to hand the lists to a Committee in each Ward to be corrected previous to their being printed-and the names of Gen- tlemen were selected for this purpose in each Ward-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 8. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfinch. Hunnewell, May, Chapman, Webb,
The Bond of the Town Treasurer which had been executed in Sepr. last. was examined & approved by the Board & delivered to the Town Clerk to be Recorded-
It is agreed that an addition shall be made to the Barn on Deer Island 30 feet in length-Mr. Tukesbury to employ Work- men for that purpose and the Board to allow One hundred & fifty dollars for the expence of it ---
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 15. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfinch. Oliver, May, Wright, Foster, Webb, Hunnewell. Weld.
This being the first Meeting of the Sclectmen since the Town Meeting on the 13th. Inst. Messrs : Bulfinch, Oliver, Hunnewell, May Wright. Webb. & Weld, were sworn according to law before Mr. Justice Stevenson-
The Gentlemen then proceeded to choose a Chairman and the Votes by Ballot being taken, Charles Bulfinch Esq was declared to be chosen-
The Chairman informed the Board that the lists of qualified Voters furnished by the Assessors, had been corrected by Com- mittees in the several Wards-and were now in the hands of the Printers-
Voted. that an Advertizement be inserted in the papers to notify the Inhabitants that they would be ready for inspection on Monday the 20 .-
The Chairman & MT. Wright a Commee. to consult the Towns Attorney respecting the mode of making a re-entry upon the Old State house in consequence of the breach of covenant of the Lessee & to proceed to execute the business-
The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & MT. Wright a Committee to [418.] attend to the suit brought against the Town by the
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Heirs of Leverett to part of the Land on which the Alms house stands-and to request the opinion of the Overseers upon the expediency of laking down part of the Building-
Mr. Minchin was approved as an Auctioneer
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 22ª. 1809 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Foster, Webb, Weld,-
Mr. Wright, Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Weld a Commee. on the application of Mr. Frothingham to hire part of the Towns Lands near the Hay Market-
Warrant was signed for Town Meeting for the choice of Gov- ernor Liet. Governor & 5 Senators-
Mr. Park to print Notifications, for the ensuing Town Meeting-
Mr. Holley to open the Meeting with prayer-& Mr. Porter to acquaint him therewith-
Agreed upon the request of Arnold Welles & Stephen Codman Esqrs. in behalf of a number of Gentlemen, that they may make use of Faneuil Hall on Sunday Evening previous to the Election
The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright to confer with the Committee of the Overseers & the Towns Counsel respecting measures to be taken relative to the suit of Mess's : Leverett for Land at the Alms house
Mr. Samuel Parker approved as an Auctioneer for this Town-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 27. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Webb, Weld
Passed upon Monthly Accounts-
28 Jurors drawn for Court of Common Pleas, and entered in the Jury Books-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 29th. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch Porter Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Foster, Webb, Weld-
Passed upon other Accounts
[419.] The Board was occupied in arrangements for the April Elections and ordered a railing to be placed in the lower entry, to prevent the pressure of persons distributing votes ---
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Notifications were directed to be issued for the Meeting of the several Wards on the first Wednesday of April for the choice of Assistant Assessors-
A Committee of the Justices of the Court of Sessions appear'd to request the Board to take into consideration the most eligible situation for a new Court house
The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & MT. Wright were chosen a Committee for the above purpose-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 12. 1809- Present Mess Bulfinch. Porter, Oliver, Huuuewell Wright Webb & Weld-
Eight Jurors were drawn to supply vacancies in the list for the Court of Common pleas-and entered on the Jury Books-
Plans of the Laud belonging to the County near the Jail and also of the other land & buildings extending to School Street, were laid before the Board by the Committee chosen at the last Meeting who reported two places for the proposed Court house- these plans were examined & compared, and the papers were delivered to Mr. Hunnewell, and he was requested to coufer with Mr. Lowell on the subject of procuring part of his Land-
The Committee of the second Baptist Church exhibited a plan of land on the Mill Pond adjoining their Buildings & proposed to give a Passage Way from Back Street to Margin Street 12 ft wide at one & 7 feet at the other in exchange for a Gore of Land in addition to what was contracted to be given them by the Mill Corporation, and confirmed to them by the Town
Agreed to refer the plan & application to the Mill Cor- poration-
On the complaint of Mrs. Bayley Wife of Benjamin Bayley. Baker; Representation to the Judge of Probate was drawn up and signed, informing the Judge that said Benjamin Bayley was wasting his estate and recommending that a Guardian be appointed for him-
A plan was laid before the Board of a new Meeting house pro- posed to be built on the Granary lot near the Common-the [420.] Proprietors wished for liberty to advance one angle of the porch into Common Street-
The Chairman Mr. Oliver & Mr. Weld were desired to confer with the Proprietors Committee, and were instructed to prevent
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any part of the Building from projecting into the Strect-and to inform the Proprictors that not more than three steps would be allowed to come beyond the Line-
Boston ss: At a Mecting of the Selectmen April 19. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Foster, Webb, Weld,
Mess : Porter, Hunnewell, & Foster, to view Sº. Bennet Street, to determine what quantity of Gravel if any should be carried there and at what price-
The following arrangement of Committees was adopted for the ensuing Year
Mr. May-the Easterly north division of Streets
Mr. Webb-the Westerly North division of Streets-
Mr. Weld, Wards, Nº. 4 & 5-
MT. Bulfinch Wards Nº. 6 & 7-
Mr. Hunnewell Wards Nº. 8-
Mr. Wright Ward -
Nº. 9-
Mr. Foster Ward - - Nº. 10-
Mr. Oliver Ward - - - Nº. 11-
MT. Porter Ward - Nº. 12-
Messrs : Bulfinch Porter & Hunnewell for the Neck-
Mess's : Oliver Foster & Weld for the care of the Common
MessTs : Bulfinch Foster & Weld to direct the filling of the Mill Pond-
A Communication was received from the Assistant Assessors requesting the Board to appoint two persons in each Ward to aid them in taking a list of rateable Polls-
Upon consideration it was determined that the Selectmen could not appoint any person for this duty-and the Chairman was desired to consult Mr. Thatcher & to communicate to Assessors his opinion of the best mode of proceeding-
Mr. John W. Blanchard, approved as an Auctioneer
[421.] Approved the Indentures of Perry M : Peckham, Minor to Peter Long Housewright to be in force untill the 14th Day of August 1810-
Approved the Indentures of John Taylor a Minor to James Vassal Hair Dresser to be in force untill the 16t. of March 1812-
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Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 24. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch. Oliver, May, Wright, Foster, Weld, Webb.
Passed upon monthly Accounts-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 26. 1809 Present Mess : Bultineh. Wright, Hunnewell, May, Webb, Foster, Weld,
Passed upon other Aeeounts-
Boston April 26. 1809. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Return was made by MIT. Adam Ronp of the expence of repairing the Common Sewer leading from Brattle Street to Elm Street, the amount whereof being duly examined by the Selectmen, was by them allowed. they being informed at the same time, that all persons concerned in said drain had been notified according to law. and such objections as had been offered having been eon- sidered-Assessment was made thereon ; an order of payment was passed by the Selectmen and directed to be delivered to Mr. Ronp as follows-vizt .-
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Sewer has been laid in Brattle Street conformably to the directions of the Seleetmen the whole expence whereof amounts to one hundred & thirty nine dollars which expence is to be borne by such persons whose drains enter therein and receive benefit thereby. Therefore we the subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston hereby certify that having considered the same expence and by whom and in what manner it ought to be borne Do ADJUDGE that the same be paid in the pro- portion following and by the Persons hereafter named-
[422.] Mr. Lincoln William Doll Edward Gray
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Mrs. Turrell Beza Tucker
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Joshua Blanchard
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Tilly Whitcomb
Samuel Billings
Thomas Jackson
Jeremiah S. Bois Caleb Bingham
Nath1. Johnson (Vila) Samuel Gore - Robert Gardner Esq Gr to Mrs. Delarne Deacon Moses Grant for Brattle Street Church
1 share each 7,, 78
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And we hereby appoint Mr. Adam Roup to demand and receive the above Sums, and to give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH )
JONA. HUNNEWELL JOHN MAY-
FRA. WRIGHT
JOSEPH FOSTER
NATHAN WEBB
BENJAMIN WELD
An application was received from Mr. Tilley Whitcomb for a license for a Livery Stable in Dorsetts Alley-the same considered, but not allowed-
Mr. Hunnewell & Weld a Committee to view the Cellar now building at the Corner of Milk & Oliver Street-said to project, improperly into Oliver Street-the same Committee with Mr. Wright in addition to regulate the Street on the top of Fort hill & lay out the first walks to the Houses lately built there-also to view the [423.] Passage way between Rowes and Fosters Wharves, applied for by Mr. Charles Foster-
The Chairman Reported that the Town Treasurer had demanded in the presence of Witnesses the Arrears of Rent due from DI. Isaac Rand JunT. for the Old State House-and that he had not paid the same-whereupon Voted that the Board would proceed to morrow at 11. o'. Clock to take possession of the Building pursuant to the terms of the Lease and the vote of the Town passed at the March Meeting-
Mr. Timothy Green was appointed Scaler of Weights and Measures for the North District and-
Mr. Richard Austin for the South District-the Districts to be divided as formerly determined by the Board
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 27. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Fos- ter, Webb, Weld-
The Board met according to appointment & proceeded to notify such of the Tenants of the Town House in State Street; that Dr. Isaac Rand Junt. having neglected to pay the Arrears of Rent, demanded from him by the Treasurer; that the Town now took possession of the Building and each Tenant was notified to pay his rent in future to the Town Treasurer
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Street. so as to disfigure the appearance of the Street-the Selectmen visited the spot-and after viewing it, and drawing the Lines. determined that it was necessary to remove the Sº. East Corner of the Cellar wall one foot-the Chairman was desired to inform MT. Salisbury of the opinion & determination of the Board, and as the wall did not project over the land for- merly occupied by the House lately taken down, that the expence of moving the Wall should be paid by the Town-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 3ª. 1809 .- Present Mess": Bulfinch. Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright. Foster, Webb, Weld,
[424.] The Committee chosen at the last Meeting to view Fort Hill & the Streets adjacent-Reported, that when the Street on the Hill could be cleared from the Building Materials now lay- ing there-a quantity of earth might be carried away to level & regulate the Street-that the passage way leading from the Hill into Purchase Street by Pollys Distill-house ought to be widened as much as could be conveniently done-that the passage way between Row[e]s & Fosters Wharfs, be kept open & free from incumbrances-and that the steps be directed to be removed which Mr. Foster bad liberty to build in the upper part of the same passage way-The above Report was accepted and ordered to be carried into effect
The Chairman MT. Hunnewell & MT. Foster a Committee to view the Town house & consider what alterations & repairs are necessary-
A Petition was read from a number of persons at the westerly part of the Town praying that measures may be taken to prevent the payment of toll in future on that part of West Boston Bridge between Cambridge Street & Charles Street-the same was committed to M'. Oliver Mr. Hunnewell & MT. Weld.
It being represented that the workmen were advancing the foundation of part of the new Meeting house by the Mall into the Street-it was determined to proceed to view the same and forbid incroachments-
An oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk to the Surveyors of the High Ways-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 10. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright Foster, Webb, .
Warrant issued for Town Meetings May 17th. & 18th. for choice of Representatives & the other business of a May Meeting-
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Mr. Webb to request Revd. Dr. Eliot to open the Meeting with prayer
Mr. Park to have the printing of the Notifications
[425.] Mr. Chairman was desired to notify the Assessors to furnish the number or ratable polls in the Town, on Saturday next at Noon-
A Certificate was signed by the Judge of Probate of the County of Suffolk, stating that Riehard S. Hill an Inhabitant of this Town, was an Idle disorderly person & requesting that a Guardian should be appointed for him-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen May 24. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Hunnewell, Wright, Foster, Webb, Weld, Oliver,
Chairman & Mr. Webb a Committee to view a House in Fish Street owned by Mess's: Watter & Smith-to consider what would be the expenee of widening the Street in that place --
Several Petitions read from different quarters of the Town requesting the attention of the Board to paving & repairing Streets-It was determined to have Pleasant Street-Chambers Street,-& Leverett Street as far as Mr. Dunlops-part of High Street-a Gutter on each side of Belknap Street from Myrtle Street southerly-the same in South Russell Street-and to repair the following old Streets- - Winter Street, Water Street, west end-Tremont Street- northerly end, and Middle Street, from Cross Street to Proetors Lane
The Chairman was desired to advertise for applications for Constables to be handed in on the 7th. June
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen May 29th. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch Porter, Hunnewell, May, Foster, Weld, Webb, Oliver, Wright,
Passed on the Monthly Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen June 7. 1809 Present Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Foster, May.
A number of Applications for Lieenses as Inholders and Retailers-were laid before the Seleetmen & approved
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen June 14. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, May, Webb, Porter, Oliver, Wright, Hunnewell,
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Jurors appointed by drawing for the Courts of Common Pleas, also for the District Court-which are entered & posted in Jury Books-
[426.] Votes taken for a Superintendent of Police, and Charles Bulfinch Esq. was declared to be chosen-
Voted. to appoint one Assistant Police Officer for the term of three months to be paid at the rate of 400 Dollars p Annum- the Votes being taken. MIT. Jeremiah Bridge was chosen
On the application of Mr. Tuck & Mr. Hastings, the Commee. formerly raised to view the Street on Fort Hill, was desired to take measures to dig away & regulate said Street-Mr. Weld of that Commee. being absent from Town; Mr. Wright is added in his stead-
Communication was received from Perkins Nichols stating that he had compleated Pond Street agreeably to his contract-and praying to be discharged from his Contract or obligation, on that account-
The Chairman Mr. Foster & Mr. Webb, were desired to view the Street & Report-
The following named Persons were chosen Constables for the Year ensuing-
SURETIES.
Thomas Stevenson (sworn)
Dudley Walker
Thomas Stevenson Jun'
Amos Lewis -
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Joshua Ellis
Thomas Lewis
Moses Thayer
samuel Sanger
John Minchin
Solomon Twiat
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Moses Gardner
Jonas Twist
James Sumner, Jr do.
Thomas W. Sumner
James Ridgway
James Perkins do.
Timothy Green
.James Williams
Samuel White
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Abraham Babcock
John Badger
Elisha Copeland
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John Perry -
Jno. Gibson
Levi Jov
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Ezckiel Brown
Jos. Bennett
Benp. B. Leeds
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Jere. Gore Junr
Sam: H. Babcock
William Brooks
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Timothy Fuller
John Amory
Josiah Holbrook
Edwd. Staples -
Jno. Merry
[dead] John Deverell
Joseph Balson
William Whall
Henry Lane
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Caleb, Whiting .
Josiah Danforth
William Symmes
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Benja. Russell
Shubael Bell
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 21. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Hunnewell, Wright, Webb,
Mess : Capen & Drake to furnish Wood for Schools-
[427.] The choice of an additional number of Constables postponed for the present-
Communication from the Judge of the Municipal Court re- questing measures might be taken for the choice of a Town Ad-
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voeate to transact the business of the Court, referred to Monday next
Mess's : Samuel Whitwell Jun". & George Bond being reeom- mended for license as Auctioneers in the Offiee lately kept by Colº. Bradford-they were approved & direeted to be licensed-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 26. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, May, Wright, Webb,
Passed upon monthly Aecounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen June 28. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Foster, May, Wright,
A Card was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth informing the Board that the Supreme Executive had made ehoiee of the Old South Meeting House for religious serviees on the 4t. of July next-information was also given by the Seeretary that it was the wish of his Excellency the Governor that the celebration of the Anniversary of Independence should be in the manner formerly observed, and which had been deviated from for 2 Years past-The Chairman & Mr. Wright were chosen a Committee to wait on his Exeellency to request the Company of the Supreme Executive at the Oration to be delivered according to the institution of the Town, immediately after the religious services of the Chaplains of the General Court-
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Ordered, that the Sextons be notified to ring the Bells of all the places of public worship in the Town on the Morning of the 4th. of July, for one hour, to eommenee at 6. o'. Cloek-
A letter was received from Mr. Channing Counsel to MT Leverett, in which he proposes that the Seleetmen should propose terms of compromise for the Land elaimed by the Heirs of Leverett on which part of the Almshouse stands-it was agreed to assign the consideration of this subject to Wednesday next, & to request the Commee. of the Overseers to be present for their advice --
On an application from a number of Gentlemen, the Chairman was desired to insert a notification in the public papers [428.] to forbid persons who sell Fish in the Streets from blowing Horns or Trumpets to the disturbance of the Inhabitants-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 5. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May Hunnewell, Wright, Foster, Webb,
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Representation was made that MT. William Boylston, Founder, was an idle & intemperate person, and in danger of wasting his property & becoming a Town charge-MIT. Davis, Founder, & Mess : Seymore & Richardson appeared & certified to the above statement. a certificate of the same was signed, addressed to the Judge of Probate. requesting him to take the legal measures to appoint a Guardian to him-
The Overtures for an accommodation with the heirs of Leveret for their claim of Almshouse land, were read & fully considered, & Voted that the sum of 3000 dollars be offered to the heirs of Leveret to be paid them in a note from the Town Treasurer payable in ninety days, with interest after. upon their giving a deed of the land claimed by them. defending the town from all claims & demands of each & every of the heirs of Knight Leveret Sarah Leveret & Mary Fennimon-
The Chairman MT. Oliver & Mr. Webb a Committee to consider & propose regulations for Carriages in the Streets, agreeably to the powers granted to the Board by the late law
MT. William Tupper was chosen a Constable for the ensuing vear-the Sureties John Howe-John Gibson-he has been sworn- see Septem1. 6-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen July 12. 1809- Present Mess : Bulfinch. Oliver. Porter, Webb-
No business transacted, which was matter of Record for this Meeting-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 26. 1809- Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Hunnewell, Wild, Oliver, May, Wright, Webb.
Warrant for Town Meecting for choice of Town Officers &c.
Mr. Park to print Notifications-
Mr. Samuel Singleton recommended for an Inspector of Pumps, -but not acted upon-
[429.] Various requests for paving received, considered, but not acted upon-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 31. 1809 Present Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Weld Webb
Passed upon monthly Accounts-
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Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 2ª. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, May, Hunnewell, Foster-
Passed upon other Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 9t. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Wright, May, Webb, Weld,
Examined & passed upon the List of Inholders & Retailers of the past Year.
At the request of Mr. Samuel Gore, ordered that a Post be set about the middle of the Alley called Belknaps Alley, to prevent Carriages from attempting to pass through-
Chairman & Mr. Weld, Committee to view Russell Street to consider in what manner the water shall be conveyed away from that Street-
Proposals werc received from Mr. Leveretts, offering to receive ten thousand Dollars for their claims upon the Almshouse Land -- The Chairman Mr. Wright & Mr. Weld were desired to consult Counsel once more relative to this subject & Report --
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Agreed to pave Eliot Street from Pleasant Street pavement to join the pavement in Nassau Street-
Boston ss : At a Mecting of the Sclectmen August 6. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfinch Porter, May, Wright, Weld-
Boston August 16. 1809. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Return was made by Mr. Josiah Rainsford of the Expence of repairing the Common Sewer in Ann Street ; the Account whereof being duly examined by the Selectmen, was by them allowed ; they being informed at the same time, that all persons concerned in said drain, had been notified according to law, and no objec- tion having been made ASSESSMENT was made thereon, an Order of payment was passed by the Selectmen as follows-Vizt-
[430.] WHEREAS a Drain or Common Sewer has been repaired in Ann Street, conformably to the directions of the Selectmen, the whole cxpence whereof amounts to thirty seven Dollars 43 Cents, which cxpence is to be borne by such persons whose Drains enter therein, and receive benefit thereby ; Therc- fore we the Subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston, hereby Certify that having considered the same expence, and by
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whom in what manner it ought to be borne Do ADJUDGE that the same be paid in the proportion following, and by the persons hereafter named-Viz' .-
Estate of .John Codman Esq M. Hall
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Mr. Swift
Mr. White -
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Mr. Josiah C. Rainsford
Dr. Redford Webster 3 - 12 ,. 48
And we hereby authorize Mr. Josiah C. Rainsford, to demand and receive the same, and to give discharges therefor
CHARLES BULFINCH WILLIAM PORTER JOHN MAY FRANCIS WRIGHT BENJAMIN WELD- J
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