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James Thompson Collecto [r] proposes Isaiah Doane & Eben". Parsons Esq. as his Bondsmen for 1799, which were approved of-
see October 17-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 2ª. 1799 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden Tileston, Sturgis, Porter, Sher- burne Hancock, Howard, Cobb,
Passed upon other Accounts
3 Grand Jurors & 4 petit Jurors drawn out of Box. & posted in Jury Books-
MIT. Howard & MT. Sherburne desired to view the Pump in the North Square, to see what repairs are wanting & to Report
Mr. Howard & MT. Cobb a Commee. to enquire the price of Oil & at what rate & terms a quantity may be procured for the use of [299.] the Town the ensuing season-
Voted. that Mr. Howard may be desired to take upon himself the charge of superintending the Lamps the present Year-also- That the Lamps be lighted 6 months & 18 Nights in each month & that he be desired to take measures to procure Lamp Lighters & to lay an estimate of the Expence before the Board-
Mr. John Morgan approved as a Watchman to fill the vacancy in the Market Watch-
The Chairman MIT. Sturgis & MT. Cobb, to consider the state of the Market, what improvements are expedient & to make Report-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 9 1799 Present Mess™ : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Hancock, Tileston, Porter. Howard, Cobb,
John Saunders bound to William James with the approbation of the Selectmen as an Apprentice-as by a Copy of the Indent- ures on file of mix'd Papers-
Voted, that the Honble. Thomas Dawes, Stephen Gorham Joseph Coolidge Esqrs be proposed to the Proprietors of Wood-
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wards Wharff so called to decide the Question of the Towns Claims on the Proprietors for the Dock filled up by them-
Seipio Adams applied for a Badge as a Chimney Sweeper which was granted -
Voted, that when the Commee. appointed to Colleet Subserip- tions for paving Quaker Lane shall be ascertained of the Sum of 1000 Dollars they may be authorized to commence the Improve- ment-
The Commee. appointed to consider the state of the Market & to Report any improvement that may be necessary reported the expedieney of carrying into effeet the Plan adopted by the Town in 1791-which report is on the file of mix d Papers-
Voted unanimously-that the Report be accepted & the Commee. is desired to carry the same into immediate effect.
[300.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Oetor. 17. 1799 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden, Sturgis Sherburne Cobb Tileston, Porter, Haneoek Howard
The Collectors offer'd the following Persons as their Bonds- men for the present Year-vizt .-
Mr. Bayley-presents James Bayley & Henry Bass-approved Mr. Thompson - - - Isaiah Doane & Eben". Parsons Esq- ap- 2 proved §
Mr. Henderson - - Enoch James & Thomas Parker-approved
Mr. Jepson - - Joseph Callender & Benjn. Sumner-ap- ) proved S
The Chairman is desired to apply to William Cushing Esq Judge of the Circuit Court that he would exeuse Mr. Wheeler from service as a Grand Juror at the next Court
Monday next P : M : Assigned for regulating the Jury Box
Mr. Sherburne & Mr. Howard the Commee. upon Lyn Street are desired to take measures for removing the remaining obstrue- tion in that Street & to settle the Claims of the Abuttors as they shall Judge best-
Mr. Timothy Goodwin made complaint against Chandler one of the market watch for abuse on the night of the 15 Inst .- Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Chandler were heard & on consideration Voted. That all the Members of the said Wateh be directed to appear before the Board on Wednesday next
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1799.
M. Cooper was directed to deliver to the Collectors their Cer- tificates upon the Bonds being Compleated-
On application of Capt. Prince & MT. Sumner that some Gravel may be laid in Chambers Street-agreed that the amount of forty Dollars be laid out on that object
The Engine-hose imported from London-to be placed under the direction of the Fire-Wards to be distributed to the several Engines of the Town's-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 21. 1799 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis Howard, Tileston Hancock Sherburne
The Selectmen met on the business of regulating the Jury Box-
[301.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 23ª A: MI: Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Howard Han- cock Porter Tileston
The Selectmen met again on the business of regulating the Jury Box-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 23ª. 1799 P. M Present Mess's : Tilden, Howard, Tileston, Bulfinch, Porter, Hancock, Sherburne Cobb Sturgis-
Voted unanimously that all the Bells be directed to be rung on the Morning of Wednesday the 30. Inst. from the hour of seven to Eight in honor of the Birth Day of the President of the United States-
Upon the complaint of MIT. Timº. Goodwin for the insult & abuse offer'd him on the Night of the 15 Inst. by Benjamin Chandler one of the Watchman-The Board having heard the Parties respectively & taking into consideration the difficulty of executing the Office of Watchman, with caution, impartiality & a due regard to the Duties incumbent on him are of Opinion that Mr. Chandler acted consistently with his duty in questioning & examining MI. Goodwin ; but that he exceeded the duty enjoined him by the Board on his appointment, in detaining him after he became acquainted with him; And that MT. Chandler be directed that in future he exercise every degree of prudence that is neces- sary while in the execution of his dutys so as not to give future occasion for the like complaint-
sent Copies to cach-
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Sclectmen October 28t. 1799 Present Mess : Tilden Howard, Porter Hancock Tileston, Sher- burne, Sturgis, Cobb,
Passed upon Accounts
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 6 1799 Present Messrs. Tilden, Tileston, Sturgis, Bulfinch, Hancock, Porter, Howard, Cobb,
Mr. Foster directed to have the two Bulls now in keeping who are not of service killed for the use of the Alms house & to pur- chase one belonging to Mr. Wells, paying twenty Dollars for the same-
[302.] On application from the Judge of Probates M". Sherburne & Mr. Howard are a Commee. to enquire into the situ- ation & circumstances of Eunice Holland represented to be a Non Compos-
The Commee. for opening the entrance of Quaker Lane directed to proceed upon that business next Monday Morning-
The Board proceeded to act upon the business of Mr. Thomas Boylstons Donation & bequest to the Town, which was referred to the Board by the Town and came to the choice of the follow- ing Persons as Agents in behalf of the Town, in England- vizt-
Christopher Gore George Erving Samuel Williams, Esquires- also
Voted, that George Richd. Minot & William Sherburne Es- quires be desired to make a draught of such Papers as may be necessary to empower the Agents & of a Letter to accompany the same from the Selectmen
Mr. Tilden & M". Tileston & Mr. Sturgis Commee to meet the referrecs respecting the Towns Claim to Olivers Dock-
Mr. Tileston desired to have the Cellar Doors to the Centre School-house, repaired-
Voted that a quantity of Gravel & Stone to the amount of 50 Dollars be carried into the Easterly part of Essex Street-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 12-1799 Present Mess : Tilden Sturgis Howard Tileston Porter, Cobb, Bulfinch
Richard Edwards applies for liberty to open a Drain North side of Market Square
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The principal business of the Meeting was to examine sign & execute the necessary Writings to be forwarded the Agents appointed in England relative to MT. Thoms Boylstons Donation to the Town-
[303.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 13th. Present Mess's : Tilden, Sturgis, Howard, Porter Tileston, Cobb.
Mr. Foster Reports that he has killed two of the Town Bulls and deliver'd them to Capt. Freeman for the use of the Alms house-
Mr. Sturgis is requested to contract with Lewis Gorham for paving Stones for the Town at 20 Cents p Yard
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov. 20. 1799 Present Messis. Tilden, Tileston, Sturgis, Porter, Bulfinch, Cobb,
The following Persons are appointed Sweeps for this Town on the conditions mentioned in their Certificates vizt __
Martin Birkes
Jonas Barker
Cesar Capen
Scipeon Adams
William Robinson
Michael Williams
Daniel D. Briton
Thomas Williby John Fairfield
Charles Wyman
Harry Williams & ? Boys of Willibys &
Thomas Smith S he accountable
An Advertisement relative to Lamps, & Lamp lighters & a reward offer'd for the information of Selectmen of ten Dollars as p Copy on file of mix'd Papers-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 25. 1799- Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Sturgis Tileston, Porter-
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Novr. 27. 1799 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tileston, Howard, Hancock, Bates
Passed upon other Accounts
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Upon considering the application of Daniel D. Rogers Esq that the Selectmen would direct a Wall to be built to secure his Ground & Fence abutting upon Centry Street, where said Street, has [304.] been dug away; and this application appcaring to involve questions of great importance to the Town
Voted, that the Chairman be a Committee to confer with the Hon ble. James Sullivan Esq. & John Lowell JunT. Esq". respecting the rights of the Town as Surveyers of High Ways in this and similar Instances, and to Report their opinion-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Deeem". 4-'99 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tileston, Porter, Sturgis, Howard
Voted, to Advertize, the Township granted the Town by the Genearal Court for Sale-
Mr. Thomas Farrington chosen a Sealer of Wood brought into this Town by Land-
The opinions of James Sullivan & John Lowell Jun". Esquires respecting the rights of Surveyers of High Ways in regulating the Streets, were read & are as follows-Vizt .-
We understand centry street to be an ancient way, allowed by the town, the proof of which is shown by the Records or lists on ancient reputation. We know of no law of the Commonwealth or principle of common law on which Mr. Rogers can compel the Town to ereet a defensive wall where the way is dug, or on which he can recover damages for an injury by his land being washed down-he can make a wall on his own land if one is necessary to him-or as an accommodation to his ease-the Seleetmen can, if they please, allow him to support one on the verge of the Street against the bank if he chooses to make one there-
JAMES SULLIVAN JOHN LOWELL JUNE.
I am of opinion that the Selectmen as Surveyers of the high ways have a right to dig up any Earth or other materials so as to make them convenient for passing without being in any degree responsible or rendering the Town responsible for any injury or inconvenience which may result therefrom to the Abuttors on such high ways
JOHN LOWELL JUN".
The [305.] Chairman is desired to communicate the 'fore- going to Mr. Rogers-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1799.
On the application of Jeremiah Allen Esq. that a head Wharff or Abutment might be built at the iutersection of Cambridge Street & Grove Street adjoining West Boston Bridge
Voted. that the sum of thirteen Dollars be allowed on the part of the Town. the Proprietors of the Bridge engaging to find all the Materials that may be wanted. & J. Allen Esq. to pay 17- Dollars to compleat the said Wharff or Abuttment-The Proprie- tors of the Bridge & J. Allen Esq. to obtain no special privileges or right that may be made in the Land, the same being wholly a Town Street-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem'. 11. 1799 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Sturgis, Hancock, Porter, Howard, Tileston,
This Day met the Selectmen of Roxbury at the boundary Line of said Town & Boston-and perambulated the same; viewed the Land marks ; and signed Duplicates of proceedings one of which is on the file of mix'd Papers-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem. 18. 1799- Present Bulfinch Tilden, Sturgis Hancock, Porter, Howard Tileston Sherburne,
William Waters appointed an inspector of pickled barreld Fish Pork & Beef. for the remainder of the Year, & was sworn to the faithful discharge of his trust by the Town Clerk for the remain- der of the Year-
A Letter from James Sullivan Esq was read presenting to the Town a piece of Land adjoining to Bishops Alley 238 f long & 8 - - - 4 Inches wide, for the purpose of widening the Street- whereupon
Voted to accept the above piece of Land, & that the Street which is so improved, shall in future be called & known by the name of Hawley Street-
Voted, that the Lamps be lighted eighteen Nights in each month after the present lighting-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem". 24 .- 1799 Present Messrs : Hancock Howard, Sherburne, Tileston Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Sturgis
A request received from a number of Persons that [306.] a Meeting of the Town be called to determine what mode to adopt as to the disposal of the Old State-house --
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Ordered, that a Warrant be issued for a Town Meeting on the 30. Inst. more especially to consider what measures shall be taken by the Town on occasion of the sorrowful & distressing event, of the Death of the late Licut. General GEORGE WASHINGTON- In testimony of the high respect & esteem of his Fellow Citizens for so illustrious a Character
Voted, that Manning & Loring have the printing of the Notifi- cations for said Meeting-
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Boston ss : At a Mecting of the Selectmen Decem". 30. 1799 Present Messrs. Bulfinch Sturgis, Hancock Tilden Tileston Porter Sherburne Howard Cobb
Passed upon Accounts-
The Selectmen as a Commee. met relative to adopting a mode to express the feelings of the Inhabitants & the highest respect to the memory of so illustrious a Character as Washingtons
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen January 1. 1800 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Sturgis Sherburne Tileston Hancock
Passed upon Other Accounts-
The Account of the Expences of repairing the Common Shore in Willsons Lane was laid before the Selectmen & by them ad- justed-the same amounting to $357 Dollars 37 Cents & there being 16 Sharcs, at 22. 333. p share Mr. Gawen Brown was appointed to collect the same and give discharges, all which will more fully appear by the Papers on file-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of Selectmen January 8th. 1800- Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden, Hancock, Howard, Tileston, Sturgis, Sherburne
Nothing transacted, which was matter of Record-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Jany. 15. 1800 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Howard Porter Tileston, Sherburne, Han- cock Sturgis Cobb.
[307.] Danicl D. Rogers Esq being desirous of referring the question of the right of the Town to dig down the Street West of his Land, to the opinion of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court-The Board considering that their proceedings have been regular & authorized by the Law decline taking any further measures thercon .-
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Voted, That the several Persons who are indebted by Bond or otherwise to the Estate of Mrs. Joanna Brooker, be called upon to pay the amount of their several obligations, & upon default thereof. the Treasurer is directed to put the same in suit at the next April Court-also-Voted, that the Sum so received be vested in the eight p Cent Funds of the United States-
Voted. that the Chairman & Mr. Sherburne be a Committee to apply to the General Court for a revision of the Law directing the mode of choosing Sealers of Weights & Measures
Voted, that an Advertizement be inserted in the Papers desiring the Inhabitants not to purchase any Hay that is not weighed at the Town Scales .- sent
Voted. that Wednesday next be assigned to come to the choice of a Town Crver-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jans. 22. 1800- Present Messrs. Tilden Tileston, Porter, Sherburne, Bulfinch, Hancock .-
On the application of the Holders of Stalls in Faneuil Hall Markethouse-Mr. Tileston appointed to have the Doors & Win- dows repaired & any holes on the Floor & elsewhere-
This time being assigned for a choice of a Cryer-the Board proceeded to choose by Ballot-and the Votes being taken it appeared, that MIT. Samuel Adams was chosen-
On application from Daniel D. Rogers Esq that the Question of the Towns right to dig down the ground next to his land, be brought before the Court of Common pleas, to be legally carried before the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court for their decision
Voted, that the Board give their consent to the same & the Chairman is desired to ask Mr. Lowell to attend to the [308.] Business on the part of the Town ---
Voted. On the application of the Abuttors upon Hutchinson Street-that the same shall in future be called-Pearl Street -
Voted, that on the application of the Abuttors on Quaker Lane & Dalton Street-the same shall in future be called CON- GRESS STREET-
Voted, that on the application of the Abutters on Beer Lane or Bridges Lane-the same shall in future be called RICHMOND STREET-
Voted, that Mr. Porter be a Commee. to have a fence built at the head of the Dock at the bottom of Rainsfords Lane at the expence of the Abutters
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Boston ss: At a Mccting of Selectmen Jany. 27. 1800 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Hancock Porter Sher- burne Tileston Cobb
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 29. 1800- Mess's. Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Hancock Porter, Howard, Sherburne, Sturgis,
Passed upon other Accounts-
The Commee. to revise the law regulating weights & measures & direeting the mode of appointing Sealers Reported the draught of a Bill eomprising all the old Laws & making some alterations -also
The draught of a Letter to the Representatives of this Town, requesting them to endeaver to obtain a Law aeeordingly-fur- ther Voted, that the Chairman furnish our Representatives with Copies of the Bill to be presented
Voted, that Mr. Foster the Hay weigher be desired to bring in his Aceounts on Wednesday next for settlement
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 5-1800 Present Messrs. Tilden Porter Haneoek Tileston Howard, Bul- fineh,
Jurors for S. J. C. drawn & posted-
[309.] Upon application from the Marshalls appointed by the Committee of Legislature to arrange the ceremonies of the 8t. Inst .- Voted, that the Bells of the several Churches in the Town be tolled on the 8t. Inst. as requested, at the expence of the State --
Upon application of the Committee of the Grand Lodge that the Bells may be tolled on the 11t. Inst.
Voted that their request be complied with & at their Expence- both the days being devoted to testimonies of respeet to the memory of the late General Washington-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 12. 1800- Present Messrs. Bulfineh Tilden Sturgis Sherburne Porter Han- coek Tileston
Upon application of the Abutters on a new Street west of Jeffrie & Russells Ropewalk & running parallel thereto-
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Voted. that the said Street shall be called & known by the name of Poplar Street-
Examined the returns of the Captains of the Engines of the number of Men. & found several that exceeded the number allowed by Law-whereupon
Voted. that the Captains of Engines that exceed the number vizt .- Nº. 1. 2. 3. 4. 7 & 9th. be desired to attend on Wednesday next-
Complaint made of Thomas Green for taken Ballast from Deer Island-against the Order of the Board-also of Mr. Kingsbury for allowing & aiding Mr. Beals in taking Ballast from the same place-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 19 1800- Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Sturgis Sherburne Porter, Tileston, Hancock, .
An invitation from the President & Trustees of the Mechanic Association was received. requesting the Company of the Select- men at the Oration to be deliver'd before the Mechanic Interest [Institute ] on the 22d. Inst .-
Voted, that the Selectmen will attend as requested
Whereas the number of Engine-men directed by the law of March 1785. to be appointed by the Selectmen to the several [310.] Engines has been found in some instances inadequate to the services required-Voted that our Representatives be desired to bring in a Bill at the present Session of the General Court to impower the Selectmen to increase the number of Engine-men to the several Engines as to them may appear necessary-also, that the Engine-men be in future exempted from the performance of the duty of Jurors
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 24. 1800- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis Porter Sherburne, Tileston, Howard, Cobb, Hancock
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 26. 1800- Present Mess : Tilden, Porter, Sherburne, Tileston Bulfinch, Hancock,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Return was made from Mr. Salisbury of the expence attending the repairs of the Common Shore in Summer Street-and Order
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passed, that the same be Assessed on the Persons interested as follows-Viz1 .-
The Aecompt of the Expences in opening & repairing the Com- mon Shore in Summer Street was laid before the Selectmen by Messrs. Samuel & Stephen Salisbury & by the Selectinen exani- ined and allowed, they being informed at the same time that they had eaused to be warned every Person eoneerned, according to Law, & no objection having been entred to their proceeding ; Assessment was made, and an order for payment delivered the said Samuel & Stephen Salisbury, which is as follows-
Whereas a Drain or Common Shore in Summer Street in Boston aforesaid has been duly repaired, by the aforenamed Samuel & Stephen Salisbury, the whole Expence whereof according to an Ae- count examined by us the Subseribers amounted to four hundred & eighteen Dollars, and as such Expenee is to be paid by such Per- son or [311.] Persons whose Drains enter said Common Shore, or receive benefit thereby, and in such proportion as shall be adjudged by the Seleetmen of the Town or a major part of them, who are impower'd by Law, to apportion the same, and the said Samuel & Stephen Salisbury, having agreable to said Law, noti- fied all the eoneerned, before they proceeded on the business, and no objection having been made thereto-Therefore we the Sub- seribers Seleetmen of the Town of Boston do hereby Certify that having considered of said Expenee, and by whom and 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-vizt .-
Richard Austin -
1 Drain
$7,, 74
Ebenezer Oliver
1 ditto
7,, 74
Allen Croeker -
1 ditto
7,, 74
Elizabeth Cole -
1 ditto
7 ,, 74
Timothy Goodwin
1 ditto
7,, 74
John Gardner
2 ditto
15,, 48
Amos Dashwood
2 ditto
15,, 48
Caleb Hopkins - -
1 ditto
7,, 74
William Donnison -
1 ditto
7,, 74
Samuel Richards
1 ditto
7,, 74
Dr. John P. Whitwell
1 ditto
7 ,, 74
John G. Shoults
1 ditto
7,, 74
Thomas & Andrews
1 ditto
7,,74
James Morrel
1 ditto
7,, 74
Abigail Amory
1 ditto
7,, 74
Revd. William Walter
1 ditto
7,, 74
Proprietors of Trinity Church
1 ditto
7,, 74
Honble. James Sullivan Esq -
1 ditto
-
7,, 74
Beniamin Bussey
1 ditto
7,, 74
Marston Watson
1 ditto
7,, 74
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William Parsons
1 ditto
$7,, 74
[312.] Gorham Parsons
1 Drain
7., 74
Thomas Walley
1 ditto
7,, 74
Ebenezer Parsons
1 ditto
7,,74
Jeremiah Kohler
1 ditto
-
7,, 74
George Langley
2 ditto
15,, 48
Joseph Pierce JunT.
1 ditto
7,, 74
Samuel Smith
1 ditto
7,, 74
Jane Crawford -
1 ditto
7,, 74
Sampson Reed -
1 ditto
7,, 74
Standfast Smith
1 ditto
7,, 74
Sarah Luce
1 ditto
7 ,, 74
Frederick W. Gever
1 ditto
7 ,,
,, 74
Proprietors of Old Brick Church
1 ditto
7,, 74
Ebenezer Preble
1 ditto
7,, 74
Estate of Caleb Rea
1 ditto
7,, 74
Jonathan Hunnewell
1 ditto
7,, 74
Henry Hill
1 ditto
7,, 74
Luke Baker
1 ditto
7,, 74
Joshua Beals
1 ditto
7,, 74
Ebenezer White
1 ditto
7,, 74
Govr. Samuel Adams
1 ditto
7,, 74
Samuel Sweet
2 ditto
15,, 48
Thomas English
1 ditto
7,, 74
S. S. Salisbury
4 ditto
30,, 96
John Sullivan
1 ditto
7,, 74
William Conant
1 ditto
7,, 74
And we do hereby appoint the afore named Samuel & Stephen Salisbury to receive of the Persons within named, the Sums af- fixed to their several Names & give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH
DAVID TILDEN
WILLIAM PORTER
WILLIAM SHERBURNE .
JOHN TILESTON
of Selectmen Boston
Boston February 26. 1800-
[313.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 1-1800 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden, Howard, Porter, Tiles- ton, Sherburne,
Town Clerk to prepare a Warrant for March Meeting to be held 2ª. Monday of March Inst. being the 9th. of March-
Manning & Lorain [Loring ] to have the printing of Notifications
Mess™. Bulfinch & Maj'. Tilden- - a Committee to wait on Dr. Howard and request his opening the Town Meeting with Prayer
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 5. 1800 Present Messrs. Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Sherburne.
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES.
BOOK NINETEENTH.
1800.
[1.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Hancock, Porter, Tileston How- ard. Oliver
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