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(2) Voted and Grated to Supporte the Gramer and 2 English Schools In the town 120-0-0
(3) Voted and Granted to Supporte the wid°. Wyeth the Ensuing year 12-10-0
(4) Voted and Granted to Doct. Wheat for Service to obediah Coollidge is family In 1734 05 -- 15-O
and to Mrs Mary Lernerd the Sume of 2-13-9 for the Same Service : 2-13-9
(5) It was put to Vote to know mind of the town whether they would Chus and Impower their Reprefentative to petition the . Great and General Court with weston for a track of Land In Sum of the unappropriated lands In this provence Suteble for a town Ship to Settle their youth or young people upon for Such Reafons as may Justly be offerd; and the Vote pased in the affirmative
(6) It was put to Vote to know the mind of the town whether they will Chufe a Comtee to appear and act In the Name and Behalfe of the town, and Impower them to petition any Court or Courts what fo ever, that they may think proper or be advifed to that all the ways In the town may be Established and Setled and the Lands Lying to the Ways that is Not Needfull to be Improved for highways, town ways and other publick Ufes may be Im- proved for the advantage of the town and that all Differances Relating to the highways and, and other ways may be put to an End
And the Vote pased In the affirmative
1 Dea William Brown
(7) Voted and Chofen for to be Sª Comtee. Nath11 Harris Esq' M' Daniel Benjamin 1
8 Voted and granted one hundred pounds to enable Sd Comtee to profecute Sd affaire
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown at the Houfe of MY Tho: Coollidge on the Nineteenth Day of Jenuary 1735 / 6 In Order to take Care of Hannah Hooper a poor perfon who is Sick and Under Difficult Sircumftances, and It appearing to the Select- men that it is Necefsery for them to take Sum Care of hir the Sd Hannah Hooper, they Did agree with the wido. Mary Stratton to take the said Hanna Hooper for one Month from the 26: Day of Jenuary Current, and to keep an Exact account of What Coft and Charge She is at and to bring in hir account to the Selectmen in Order to be adjufted. At the above Sd meeting the Selectmen appointed Nath" Harris Esq' and M' Sam" Peirce two of the Selectmen to go Down to Cambridge to M' Jofhua Gamiges and take an Inventory of the Goods which the above Sd Hannah Hooper Sayeth She hath Lodged there (and It being hir Defire) and make Reporte to the Selectmen at thire Nex meeting.
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At the above Sd meeting the Selectmen agreed with M' Nath" Herrington to proceed in keeping of the School untel further order [138]
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the Ninth Day of feb'. 1735 / 6 at the houfe of M' Thomas Saltmarthes Inholder in Sª Town, Ordered at Sd meeting that the Clerk Give out war- rants to the Several Conftabls of Sd town to warn a town meeting to be on the Ist. Day of march Next at the publick meeting houfe in the West precinct of Sd town at ten of the Clock in the fore noon of Sd Day for the Ends following (viz) to Chufe Selectmen a Clerk a Treaforer and Conftables and all other offecers which the Law Requirs to be Chofen in the month of March annually And allfo to here the petition of Eben' Brown Defiring to make Sum alteration in the Town way Leading by his houfe as is Set forth in Sd petition, and for the Town to act there pleafure with Relation there unto, and allfo to here the petition of the wido Lydia Gale and others Relating to the way Leeding from the Country road upon the Great plaine in watertown Nere the houfe of Jeams Knapps to the Land of the Sd wido. Gales and fo to the town high- way Layed out in the year in anfwer to the petition of George herrington and Others as is.Set forth in Sd petition and for the town to act there pleafure with Relation there unto. Allfo to here the Request of Sundery Late Conftables of Sd town who Defire the town would Sink Sundery perfons rates in there Lists who are Not to be Come at &c.
At the above Sd Meeting the Selectmen Ordered the Clerk to Give an Order to the Treaforer to pay M' George Lawrance Jun' that which is Due to him from the Town Granted to him at a General town Meeting in the Year 1734 on the 10th Day of Decembr being twelve pounds for keeping the wido Wyeth the year 1734 and part of 1735
To M' Jofeph Mafon Esq' Treaforer for the Town of Water- town S'
You are hereby Ordered to pay to M' George Lawrance Juner the Sum of Twelve pounds out of the towns treafory which was Granted the 10th Day of Decbr. 1734 towards the Supporte of the wido Wyeth
Watertown Feb'. 10th. 1735 / 6 By Order of the Selectmen.
Sam1 Livermore Town Clerk
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At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown at the houfe of M' Thomas Harrington Ennholder in Sd town on the Sixteenth Day of Feb'. 1735 / 6 Ordered at Said meeting that the Clerk Give an Order to the treaforer for Sd town to pay or Caus to be payed out of the Last afsefment Committeed to M' John Bright & M' Allen Flagg prefent Conftables of Watertown to Collect. Vizt. To the Reverand Seth Storah Eighty four pounds as it becoms Due and to the Reverand Warham Williams Eighty four Pounds as it
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becoms Due. and to the Several perfons to whome the Town is Indepted, the Several Refpective Sums Granted to them the firft Day of Decem' 1735, And to Doct. Wheat that which was Granted to him at the Above S meeting for Servis Done to Obediah Cool- lidges family, and to the wido Mary Learnard that which was Granted to hir for Supporting the Sd Coollidges family at the Same time.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown at the houfe of Samuel Livermore on the firft Day of march 1735 / 6 Ordered at Sd meeting that the Clerk Give an Order to the Treafurer to pay out of the Towns Treafory the Several Sums to the Several Per- fons hereafter Mentioned. viz. To M' Roberd Gage the Sum of ten pounds Granted to him on the account of John Bacon at a General town meeting on the 14th Day of May 1735.
And alfo to pay to M' Sam" Peirce Enf. Thomas Herington. and M' Samuel Brown. who were Chofen a Committee by the town at a General town Meeting on the 14th Day of May 1735-to Petition the Sefsions Concerning the Country Road the Sum of ten Pounds.
And alfo to Pay to Deac. William Brown Nath". Harris Efq' and M'. Daniel Benjamin. who were Chofen a Committee by the town at a General town meeting on the first Day of Dece'. 1735-to Petition any Court or Courts &c the Sum of one hundred Pounds Which Was Granted by the town to Enable them to Procequte the Bufinefs they were Chofen to Do.
All out of the Last Afsefsment Comitted to Conft Bright & Flagg to Colect.
Midx fs. To M'. John Bright, and M'. Allen Flagg Conftabls of Watertown in S' County Greeting. You are hereby Required forthwith to warn all the Freeholders, and other Inhabitance of the East, and West Precincts of Watertown who are Quallifyed to Vote in Town affairs, to meet at the publick Meeting houfe in the west precinct of Sd town, on Munday the firft Day of March Next at ten of the Ciock in the forenoon of Sd Day for the Ends follow- ing viz. To Chufe Selectmen to manage the pruedential affairs of the Town the Enfuing Year, a Clerk, a Treafurer Conftabels, and all Other officers Requiered to be Chofen in the Month of March Annually.
for the Town to Manifest their Minds with Refpect to Swine Runing at Large.
To hear the petition of Ebenezer Brown Defiering Liberty to make Sum alteration in the town way Leading by his houfe as Set forth in Sd petition and for the town to act there pleafure with Relation there unto.
To here the petition of the wido Lydiah Gale and Others Relat- ing to the way leading from the Country road by M' Jeams Knaps and So to the wid". Gals Land and So to the town way Layed out in the Year 1724 / 5 as is Set forth in Sd petition, and for the
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town to act there pleafure with Relation there unto, To here the Requeft of Sundery Late Conftables of Sd town who Defire the town would Sink Sundery perfons rates in y'. Lists of Rates for Such Reafons as they Shall offer &.
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Hereof faile Not and make Return of this Warrant with Your Doings thereon to the town Clerk or Selectmen at Leaft one Day before the time appointed for Sª meeting. Deated at Watertown the tenth Day of february 1735 / 6 and in the Ninth Year of his Majy Reign
Pr Order of the Selectmen. Sam11. Livormore Town Clerk.
At a General Town meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitance of Watertown Quallifyed according to Law to Vote in town affairs regulerly Afsembled on the first Day of March 1735 / 6 for the Choice of town officers &c.
Voted and Chofen Deac. William Brown Moderator for Sd Meeting.
Voted and Chofen for Selectmen
I Nath11. Harris Efq" 2 Deac William Brown 3 L. Thomas Biglow 4 M' Samuel Pierce 5 M' John Sawin 6 M' Jofeph Peirce 7 M' Dan1. Benjamin
Voted and Chofen Clerk & Treafurer Samuel Livermore Voted and Chofen Conftables M' William Williams M' Jofeph Gerfield
Voted and Chofen Afsefsors
I Nath Harris Esq'. 2 M' Samuel Brown 3 Sam" Livermore M' John Haftings
Voted and Chofen Seler of Leather
Voted and Chofen Fence Viewers
Ebenezer Godderd Samuel Benjamin
Voted and Chofen Surveyor of hemp and flax
M' John Taynter
I Nath. Coollidge 2 Dan1. Whitney
Voted and Chofen Surveyors of high-
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3 Sam11 Hager 4 John Lawrance 5 John Chadwick 6 George Stearns 7 Dan1. Chields
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Chriftefor Grant 1
William Godden Jun'
Voted and Chofen Tytheingmen
3 Dan1. Benjamin
4 Samuel Parkhuft
I Thomas Sanderfon
2 Nath1 Smith
Voted and Chofen Hogreves
3 Samuel Stratton 4 Eben'. Thatcher
Voted and Chofen Meafurer of timber M' William Williams Voted that Swine Should Run at Large this Year. The
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The Petition of Ebenzer Brown was Red to the town and after Sum Debate it was put to Vote to know the Towns mind whether they Would Grant the prayer of the petition, provided the peti- tioner Do Agree with M' Damiel Bond that he Receive No Damage thereby and the Vote pafed in the Affirmative. The Petition of Lydia Gale was Red to the Town and after Sum Debate was adjorned to the Next Town Meeting.
Jofeph Mafon Esq' Requefted the town to Sink Edw Dix is Rates and Samuel Stearns is rates and Deavid fisks rates in William Shattucks List ammounting to 4: 15-4 Voted in the affirmative.
Conftable Holden requefted the town would Sink El". Stodderds rates and Dan1 Stearns is Rates and John Orms is rates and Hannah Cutters rates in his List of rates ammounting in the whol to 1-9-o Granted,
Conftable Sawin requested the town would Sink Benja Sanderfons rates and Sufanna Benjamin's rates Voted in the Affirmative
Conftable Livermore requefted the Town would Sink Sarrah Flaggs rates and Jonathan Cuttins rates in his Lift of rates in the whol 65-6ª
Voted in the affirmativ.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of watertown at the Wido. Mary Learneds on the fift Day of March 1735 / 6 the Several perfons Appearing before Joseph Mafon Esq'. which are here after men- tioned, viz *. Samuel Livermore Town Clerk and afsefsor Nath1. Harris Esq, and M' Samuel Brown, afsefsors, M' John Haftings Sealer of Leather M' Eben' Goddard and M' Samuel Benjamin fence Viewers, M' John Taynter Surveyer of hemp and flax, Mesf'. Daniel Whitny, Samuel Hager, John Lawrance, George Stearns Daniel Chield. Surveyors of highways, Meafurs. William Goden Juner Daniel Benjamin Samuel Parkhuft Tythingmen, Meaf". Thomas Sanderfon and Nath1. Smith hogrives, were all Sworn to the faithful Discharge of their Refptive offices where to they were Chofen.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the Eight Day of March. 1735 / 6 M'. William Williams (Who was Chofen to the
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office of a Conft.) appearing before Nath. Heris Esq. Refufed to take the Oath and accordingly payed Down his fine at Sª meeting M' John Chadwick tuck the Oath of Surveyor of highways, it was agreed upon at Sd that M' Jofeph perce and M' Thomas Biglow two of the Selectmen Should Go to M' Perce the Schoolmaster in the west precinct and Defire him to Continue in the Bufinefs of keeping of School So as to make up his year and make return to the Selectmen the Next meeting.
At Sd meeting the Selectmen Defired M' Samuel Perce and M' John Sawin too of the Selectmen, to take Care and provide a place for hannah Hooper and remove hir to it as Soon as they Can and make return to the Selectmen at the Next meeting &c. At Said meeting the Selectmen were Informed that one Jean Coopper with hir Child Thomas Coopper is Come to refide in the Town. She Came Last from Lexington, of poor Sircomftances the Selectmen feering She would prove Chargeable to the town of watertown refufe to accept of her with hir Chield to be Inhabitants of Sd town. and therefore Orderd the Clerk to write a warrant to Con- ftable flagg to warn the Sd Jean Coopper to Depart with hir Chield forth with out of watertown and No Longer to abide therein.
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the Second Day of Apriel 1736 : Ordered at Said meeting that The Treafurer of the town pay out of the money that was Granted for the Sup- porting of the Schools in the town the Sum of fifteen pounds to M' Peirce the prefent Schoolmafter in the weft precinct of the town, for his firft Quarter, (2) M' Samuel Pierce, and M' John Sawin two of the Selectmen which were appointed to provide a place for Hannah Hooper, reported that they had provided a place with the Wido Randal at 12 : per week and removed hir there. (3) M' Joseph Pierce and L. Biglow too of the Selectmen which were Defired the Laft meeting to treet with M' Peirce to keep the School in the weft precinct, reported that they had agreed with M' Pierce to keep the School untill he had made up his Year.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of watertown on the 26 Day of Apriel 1736 : at Said meeting the Selectmen Ordered the Clerk to Write a warrant to M' Jofeph Garfield Conft. of Watertown in the tinnure and form following &c.
Midd‹. fs.
To M' Jofeph Garfield Conftable of Watertown In Sd. County Greeting.
In Obfervence of a preceipt Diricted to the Selectmen by the high Sheriff of Sd County.
Thefe are In his Majy. Name to will and require you fourth with to warn the freeholders and Other Inhabitance of the town of Watertown afore Said, who are Qualefyed according to Law to Vote In the Choice of a Reprefentative, to meet at the publick meetinghoufe in the Eaft precinct of Sd town on fryday the four- teenth Day of may Next at two of the Clock in the afternoon of
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Sª Day, - for the town then and there to Chufe one or more per- fons to reprefent the town of Watertown In a Great and General Court, appointed to be Convened hild and kept for his Majy. Ser- vice in the Court houfe in Bofton upon Wedenfday the 26: Day of May Next.
You are Likewife Ordered to warn the freeholders and Inhabi- tance who are Qualefyed to Vote in town affairs to Meet at the above Said place at three of the Clock in the afternoon of Sd Day for the Ends following. viz': Where as M'. William Williams who was Chofen Conftable for the town at the publick town Meeting Laft March who refufed to take the Oath, (1) to Chufe a Con- ftable (2) for the town to Act there pleafure with relation to the petition of the wido. Lydia Gale and others Which was adjorned to May Meeting Next.
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(3) Where as Complaint is made by Sume of the Inhabitants of Sd town that they recive Damiage by horfes runing at Large with out fetters, to know the towns mind whether they will make a Bye Law to prevent the Sa Damiage. 4 to here the petition of Capt. Herrington : M' George Herrington and Others who requeft the following articls to be Inferted In this warrant viz': to know the towns mind whether they will Confirm and Establifh a New town way of two rods wide from the town way about Six rods Eafterly from the houfe of Samuel Gale, Over to the Country Road as is Set fourth in Sª. petition &c. (2) to know the towns Mind whether they will Discontinue part of the prefent town way fore mentioned, from the first mentioned Mark in Sd petition, to the Joynt or Square turn Nere where John Gale Deceafed Laft Dwelt &c. as is Sit fourth in Sd petition, and for the town to act there pleafure with relation there unto; here of faile not and make return of this warrant with Your Doings there on to the town Clerk or Selectmen at Least one Day before the tims Appointed for Sd meeting: Deated at Watertown the 30th: Day of Apriel In the Ninth Year of his Majy. reign, Annoque Domini 1736: By order of the Selectmen
Sam1. Livermore Town Clerk.
At a General Town Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitance of Watertown Qualefyed to Vote in the Choice of a reprefentative Lawfuly warned and Met to Geather on the 14th. Day of May 1736
(1) put to Vote to know the towns mind whether they would Chufe More then one perfon to reprefent the town: Voted in the Nagative
(2) Voted and Chofen Nathaniel Harris Esq'. to Serve for and reprefent the town of Watertown at a Great and General Court or Afsemblee apointed to be Convened hild and kept for his majy. Servis at the Court house In Boston on Wedensday the 26 Day of May Current.
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At a General Town Meeting of the freeholders and Inhabitance of Watertown Lawfully Warned and met to Geather on the 14th Day of May One thoufand Seven hundered and Thirty Six Voted and Chofen
Nathaniel Harris Esq'. moderator for Sd Meeting.
(2) Voted and Chofen M' Henry Bond Conftable for watertown.
(3) the Petition of the wido. Lydia Gale and Others was Red to the town and after Sume Debate It was put to Vote to know the mind of the town whether they would Grant the prayer of the petition and the Vote pafed In the affirmative Allfo Voted that the bounds of Sd. way Should be as the fence Now Standeth.
4. Voted that all horfes or horse kind that are found with out fetters on them going on the Commons or Ways in Sd town at Large (being one year Old and upward) from the Deat here of to the Last of October Next : and then from the first Day of Apriel to the Last Day of October anually, the Owner or owners of all Such horfe kind shall forfit and and pay the Sume of ten Shillings for Every Such Defect : to be Dispofed of as the Law Diricts: alfo Voted that Nathaniel Harris Esqu' Should prefent this order to the Next General Sifsions of the peace to be holden for the County of Middx that the Sums be eftablifhed
5. the Petition of Capt. Sam11 Harrington M' George Harrington and others was red to the town and after Sume Debate it was put to Vote to know the mind of the town whether they would Grant the prayer of the petition and the Vote pased in affarmitive pro- vided the town is Not at any Charge here after to purchas the Land for Sd way and alfo Voted that M' Jofiah Harrington Should have the wood and timber Standing on Sd way where it runs on his Land.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the 21 Day of June 1736 ordered at Said meeting that the Treafurer pay out of the Last town afsefment, the Sum of Thirty pounds to M' Nath11. Harrington Prefent Schoole master the one halfe of his Sallery for this prefent Year.
and alfo fifteen pounds to M' Jofiah Peirce prefent School- master for his Second Quarter of this Year.
At Sd meeting the Selectmen were Informed that one Jonathan Undorwood and his wife ruth underwood, and three Children are Come to refide in Watertow who Came Last from Woburn in the County of Middx. the later end of Apriel last past and Now refids in the Dwelling houfe of Capt. Nathaniel Bowman of Cambridg, and alfo one mary Cammacel who Came Last from boston in the County of Suffolk and now refides in the house of Ebenezer Thatcher in Sd town She came Sumetime in May last past.
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Middlefix fs. To M'. Jofeph Garfield Conftable of Watertown In Sd County Greeting. the Selectmen of Watertown Being informed that there is one Jonathan Underwood and his wife Ruth Underwood and three of there Children Come to Dwel in Sd town
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who Came from Woburn in the County of Middlefix to watertown, the later end of april last past and now Dwels in the house of Cap. Nath" Bowman in Sd Watertown, alfo that there is one Mary Cammacel Come to Dwel in Sd Watertown who came last from boston in the County of Suffolk to Watertown Sumtime in may last past and now refids with Eben' thather in Sd Watertown there Circomftances being Such that the Selectmen of Sd town refufe to accept of them to be Inhabitance of Sd town. (seal)
Thefe are therefore In his Majefties Name to will and requier you the Sd Joseph Garfield fourth with to warn the above Named Jonathan Underwood and His wife ruth underwood with their three Children and Mary Cammacel to Depart fourth with out of Watertown and No longer to abide there in, and make return of this warrant and Your Doings thereon fourth with to one of the Selectmen or town Clerk Dated at watertown the 22d Day of June in the tenth Year of his majy. reign A:D: 1736
Order of the Selectmen Sam" Livermore Town Clerk.
Middx- fs Watertown august the 28 : 1736 In Obediance to this warrant to Me Directed I have warned the with in Named Jonathan Underwood and Ruth underwood his wife with their three Children to Depart fourth with out of watertown by reading this warrant to them, alfo the with Named Mary Cammacel that she fourth with Depart out of the town of Watertown by reading this warrant to her
Jofeph Garfield Conftable for Watertown
To the Honourable His Majy Juftices of the Peace Now Seting at Concord this 31 Day of august Current the Selectmen of Watertown pray that this there Caution againft Jonathan Under- wood and his Wife Ruth underwood and their three Children, and Mary Cammacel May be accepted and recorded.
Watertown august the 30th 1736 Order of the Selectmen Samuel Livermore Town Clerk
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the 15th Day of October 1736 In Order to take Care of the Great Bridge Over Charls river in Sd town the Selectmen having Viewed Sd. Bridge find It is Necefsary to provid Plank for halfe a Peer fourthwith, and Apoint and Defire Deac : William Brown One of the Select- men to take Care and provide 350 feet of Good Plank as Soon as may Be to Lay on Sd. Bridge.
At Said meeting Deac. Benja. Browns Accts. Was Layed Before the Selectmen Deated June the 14th. 1736 for 298 feet of plank for the above Sd Bridge amounting to 4-6-5 the Selectmen having Viewed Sd Acct. Ordered the Town Treaf'. to pay to Deac Benja Brown the Sum of 4-6-5 in full to Satisfie Sd. Acc.
At Sd meeting the Selectmen Ordered the Treaforer to pay M' Jofeph priest the Sum of Twelve Pounds and ten Shillings Which
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was Granted to Supporte the Widº. Wyeth this prefent Year. for his Supporting the Sd. Wido Wyeth this prefent Year &c.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown on the 12th day of November 1736 Agreed upon at Sd. meeting that the Clerk Give a Warrant to M' Joseph Garfield Conf. of Watertown to warn a Town meeting to be on the 29 Day of Novbr Current at the Wefterly Meeting houfe in the Wefterly Preceinct of Sd. Town at Nine of the Clock in the forenoon of Sd. Day for the Ends follow- ing viz: (1) to Chufe a Conftable for Sd. town (2) to Chufe An Afsefsor for Sd. Town (3) To here the Accts. of thofe perfons to Whome the Town is Indepted and to Grant money to Satisfie Sd Accts. and to Grant money to Suporte the Schools, the poor in the town &c. (4) for the Town to Manifeft and Discover to their Comtee. viz *: Deac : William Brown, Nath11. Harris Esq'. M' John Smith, M' Thos. Coollidge and M'. Sam" Livermore ; Chofen and Impowered By the Town at their meeting on the 2ª Day of Sept. 1734 to Sell and Dispofe of Lands Lying to the ways in Sd town &c. What title they Intended Should be Given by Sd. Comtee. to thofe perfons that purchafs of them &c. and alfo to Manifeft their minds to Sd. Comtee. whether they Should receive the Intereft of the money Coming to the town by the Sale of Sd. Lands and to pay the Sume into the treaforey of Sd. town in Order to be Improved for the Supporte of the Schools in the town as Voted at their meeting on the 3d. Day of March 1734/ 5 &c. (5) to here a Writing with out Date, Signed by Eb'. Thatchr Christ. Grant and Others, Who Defire the following Articls May be Incerted Vizt; to know the mind of the town
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Whether they Will Dismifs all Comtees. that have been Chofe to maniage any matter or thing relating to the Highways Town ways &c. And if this pafs in the Affirmative then further to know the mind of the Town Whether all the Quit Claim Deeds that have been Given by the Towns Comtee to any perfon or perfons, and Alfo al Bonds and Oblagations that have been Given to Sd. Comtee. by any perfon or perfons may be Given up Canfeled and made Voide and of None Efect (6) to know the mind of the Town Whether they Will Sink Sundery Perfons Rates in Some of the Late Conf. Lists of Rates Commiteed to them to Colect for Such reasons as they Shall offer &c-Ordered at Sd meet- ing that the Clerk Signefye to the Conf. to Notefye the towns Creditors to meet the Selectmen at Capt. Saltmarfhes in Sd. town at two of the Clock in the afternoon of the 26 Day of Novbr. Currant &c.
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