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Then it was purpofed to agree with Some perfon or perfons to Collect the tax's for the enfueing year - and Capt: Mofes Coollidge agreed to Collect the east list of Town and County tax's 1/ Pr Pound. and Co Samuel Wellington agreed to Col- lect the West list of the town and County tax for 1/2 Pr Pound - and. they agreed with m': David Stone to Collect the East list of the State Tax for 1/4 P pound. and with m' William Stone to Collect the West list of the State tax for 2/ Pr pound.
They to give Bonds with Surety's as ufual.
Voted & Granted £ 100 pounds for the ufe of the Schools and that they be kept in the Same way and manner as they were last year
Voted and Granted £ 100 pounds to Support the Poor
Watertown March ye 3d: 1788 Jonathan Brown Esq' was Sworn into the office of Town Clerk m' David Stone, & William Stone Constables, Capt : Mofes Coollidge & Cort Sam1 Wellington Collectors.
By William Hunt Justs: Peace - and mefr Mofes Warren & Elijah Mead Sealer of Leather. - Samuel Wellington, Daniel Jackson, Josiah Sanderfon, and Mofes Warren Surveyors of Highways
Thomas Vofe and David Sanger Surveyors of Timber &c - Jonas Bond jur and William Warren Howards
Israel Cooke and Sam' Fowles Hogrieves. -
John Fowles and Thomas Vofe Clerks of the Markets
Thos Vofe and Daniel Jackson Meafurers of Wood
Jeremiah Bridge and Francis Faulkner Cullers of Hoops &c Pr Jona; Brown Just: Peace
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march ye. 12th. 1788 m": Samuel Hager was Sworn into the office of Tythingman. - and on ye 18d- Day Colo: Amos Bond & Mr Samuel White into the office of Afsefsors -
Pr Jona : Brown Just : Peace
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march ye 20th- 1778 Jona : Brown Esq": was Sworn into the office of afsefsor Pr William Hunt Just : Peace - april ye; 10th - Jona Brown Esq": took the oath & Signed the Declara- of alegiance A tion to Quallifie him to Serve in the offices of Town-Clerk Town-
Treafurer & afsefsor - - Before Wm- Hunt Justice of Peace - William Hunt Esq': & Colº Amos Bond took the oath of alegiance & Signed the Declaration to Serve in the town offices to which they were Chofen in march last.
Before Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
At a Meeting of the Selectmen at the Houfe of Lt: Samuel Well- ington on the 17th- Day of march 1788. They ordered the Clerk to Issue out Warrants to the Several Constables to Warn the Inhabitants to Watertown Quallified According to the Con- stitution to Vote in the Choice of Governor Lt Governor & Senators to afsemble at the meeting Houfe on the first monday in April Next at two O Clock in the afternoon for that Purpofe. and also to Warn the Inhabitants Quallified to Vote in town affairs to meet at the Same place on the Same day at three O Clock afternoon to act on the following Articles (Viz) First to Choofe a Moderator of the Meeting. --- - (2) To hear the accounts of thofe perfons the town is Indebted to and grant money to pay the Same.
(3) To grant money to repair the Great Bridge and act any thing Relating thereto they Judge Necefsary (4) To País upon a list of Juriors prepared by ye Selectmen to be laid before the town. (5) to Hear the Reports of any Committees and act thereon as they think best. - (6) To know the mind of the town whether they will give any Directions to the Town Treafur- er refpecting the Issueing town orders for the payment of Debts, and act any thing Refpecting the Same they think best. (7) To know if the town will Accept of the Pew that was Sold to m' John Draper. & if So make Provifion for Paying the Prime Cost agreable to the Vote of the town. and to do any thing relating to that. or any other Pew that belongs to the town as they Judge best, - (8) To Choofe any other town officers in the Room of any that refufe to Serve. (9) To hear the Petition of Richard Clark and act thereon as the Town may think best.
(10) To know if the town will make any repairs on the Perfonage buildings & act theron as the town may Judge best.
Warrants were Issued Accordingly Dated ye. 21th. Inftant. and Signed P order of ye Selectmen
Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 20th- of march 1788. at mrs: Dorothy Coollidges They Signed an order on the Town-Treafurer to Pay m': Nathaniel Sherman the Sum of 33 " 6 : 8 for keeping the School the last year.
They also Agreed to allow the wife of Samuel Spring two fhillings Pr week from the 13th- Inftant till further orders
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At a Publick Town Meeting of the freeholders and other In- habitants of Watertown who are Quallified according to the Constitution to Vote in the Choice of Governor, L': Governor & Senators being Duly warned and Regularly afsembled at the Publick Meeting Houfe in Said Town on Monday the 7th- Day of April AD: 1788. The Selectmen did Prefide. The Meeting being Opened. the Votes for a Governor beieng Called for brot: in Counted it appeared
That his Excellency John Hancock Esq': had. 76 Votes the Hon' Elbridge Gerry Esq': had - 5 votes
Then the Votes for a L': Governor were Called for brot in counted and Sorted and it appeared that the following Perfons had the Number Set against each of their Names (Viz)
The Honle Benjamin Lincoln Esq': had - 54 Votes
The Honle Samuel Adams- Esq' : had - - 21 Votes
The Hon' Elbridge Gerry Esq': had 4 Votes
and the Hon1: James Warren Esq': had 4 Votes
Then the votes for five Senators for the County of Middlefex were Called for & being Brought in Sorted and Counted it appeared the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes Set against their Refpective Names (Viz) The Honle Eleazer Brooks 49
Hon1 Eben' Bridge Esq' 53 Hon1 Joseph Hofmer Esq" 54
Hon' Nath1 Gorham Esq' 7
Honle Joseph : B: Varnum 48
Hon! Isaac Stearns- Esq' 50
Hon! Walter Mc:Farland 23
Marfhall Spring 27
Willian Thomfon 22
Capt David Brown 21 Samuel Reed 21
William Hunt Esq" 2
John Brooks Esqr 1
William Hull Esq" 1
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At a Publick Town Meeting of the freeholders and other In- habitants of Watertown who are Quallified to Vote in town affairs Regularly Afsembled at the Meeting Houfe in Said town on monday the Seventh Day of April AD 1788. to act on Sundry Matters as Mentioned in the Warrants for Calling the Meeting They Voted and Chofe William Hunt Esq' Moderator of the Meeting
the 2d article being Read a Number of Accounts from Several perfons being laid before the town and Considered they Granted the Sum of £ 19 : 0 : 4 : 2 - to Sattisfie the Same See the (390) Page of this Book
3 artile Granted £ 6 pounds to repair the great Bridge
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m': Samuel Benjamin Presented an account for Supporting his Sifter Wilfon a[nd] being Considered the affair was put of to may Meeting
(4th ) article Read a list of Juriors being Presented by the Select- men and read & being Considered and accepted See the list on file -
(5) article read and the Committee appointed to Examin the Treafurers accounts for the year 1786. Presented their re- port. but one of the Committee not having Signed the Same it was put off to may Meeting.
The Committee appointed to look up town land made Verbal report that they were advifed to fence up a piece of A town Land near mrs: Dorothy Coollidges and thereby take Pofsefsion for the ufe of the town, and Desired the Direction of the town relating to the Same - Where upon the town Voted that the Committee Proceed Agreable to the Said Ad- vice
(6) article read relating to the treafurer Issuing orders &c after Some Debate they Voted to Choofe a Committee to Consider of the affair and report at may Meeting
Voted and Chofe for Said Committee
M' Amos Livermore Mr David Sanger Colo Amos Bond
Capt : John Fowles
Capt: Eben' Kent
Mr Sam1 White Doct': Marfhall Spring
Jonª : Brown Esq'
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(7th) article relating to Pews being Read and having considered the affair they Voted to accept mr. John Drapers Pew agreable to the former votes of the town. Then Colo Amos Bond offered to pay m' Drapers prime cost if the town would Grant it to him, which the town accepted and granted it to him upon the Same terms that m' Draper held it then Voted to put of the Consideration of the Sale of the Pew that was Maj' Josiah Capens to may Meeting
(8th ) article read and past over
(9th) article read & m' Richard Clarks Petition being Read. Voted to Committ it to a Comtte to Consider of it and report what is proper for the town to Do thereon
Voted and Chofe for Said Committee
m' Sam' White mª Amos Livermore Wm Hunt Esq"
Colº Amos Bond -
Doct" Marfhall Spring
(10th) article Read relating to the ministerial Buildings being repaired and they Voted to Choofe a Committee to View the Same and report at may Meeting
Chofe for Said Committee
Mª: Amos Livermore Mr: Benjamin Hastings Mr Sam! White
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen the Seventh Day of April 1788 at Majr Thos Mellens. They agreed with the Several Perfons afternamed to take the Several poor perfons and Board them for one year at Rate aftermentioned (Viz)
Mr Daniel Barned to Board &c for Deliverance Whitney @ 3/7 pr week -
Thomas Shepard to Board &c for Abigail Hay P/ - 3/- P do - James Barnard to Board Benjn Whitney @ 2/11 P do -
Mofes Mason to Board Mary Learned @ 2/11 P do -
Joseph Coollidge to Board Ruth Maddax @ 3/4 P do -
And at their Meeting the Eighth Day at Mrs: Dorothy Coollidges the following Accounts were brot: in and allowed (Viz) meisrs : Simon & Daniel Whitney for Houfe Room for Spencer Godding one year and Some Brufh to Burn - 3: 1:4 Eunice Coollidge for Boarding &c for Ruth Maddox to this day - - 12" 3 "6
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Jedidiah White in full for Boarding Abigail Hay to this time - - 4: 1:2 Thomas Pattin on Account of Lucy Child being left at Major Mellens - - 0 : 6"0 Joseph Bright for Boarding Mary Learned in the year A
1786
2" 18 : 6
Solomon Prentice in full for Boarding the Wido
Delivce Whitney - - - 10" 7"7
Jedidiah Learned in full for Boarding Mary Learned to this time - - 5 " 14 " 6 Josiah Learned in full for Boarding the Wido Hannah
Learned to this time 7"15:0
£ 46" 7"7
At this meeting the Selectmen Signed an Order on the Treafurer to Pay the above Sum of £ 46 : 7" 7.
Watertown April ye 11th -. 1788. Lt: Samuel Wellington took the oath of Alegience and Subscribed the Declaration to Quallifie himfelf to Serve a Collector - Before William Hunt Justs Peace and Mefsrs William Stone, and David Stone, Constables, Samuel White Afsefsor, and Amos Livermore, David Sanger, & Christopher Grant Jur as Selectmen all took the Oath and Sub- scribed the Declaration to Quallifie themfelves to Serve in the Said offices
Before Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
Watertown April ye 14th. 1788
Colo Amos Bond and m' Jonas White jur were Sworn into the office of Fence-Viewers By Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
Watertown June ye 2d. Capt. Mofes Coollidge was Sworn into the office of Collector of tax's and took the Oath of Allegiance & Subscribed the Declaration. Before Jona: Brown Town-Clerk N: B was Chofen the Seventh day of may last
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen on thursday the 24 Day of April 1788 at the Houfe of [m'] Edward Richardfon, They let the
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Wharf in Cambridge to Capt. Mofes Coollidge for one year be- gining the first Day of this month for which he is to pay eighteen fhilling on or before the Expiration of the Said term. They agreed to call a meeting of the Selectmen of the three towns Concerned in the Support of the Great Bridge over the River, to be at mrs Coollidges on the twelfth day of may Next at two O Clock afternoon to view the Bridge and Agree upon what repairs Should be made and Directed the Clerk to Notify the Selectmen of Weston & Waltham thereof.
At this meeting John Tainter apply'd to the Selectmen to have his tax's abated in m' Richard Clarks lists, and agreed to put what Real Estate he had into the Hands of the Selectmen to be under their care, and gave the town a Deed of his Houfe and Land, upon which the Selectmen in behalf of the town made & Signed the following agreement (Viz)
The Inhabitants of the town of Watertown having this day by their Selectmen, Agreed to Pay to m' Richard Clark Collector of Tax's the Sum of Five pounds two fhillings and three pence three farthings for Rates due him from John Tainter of Said Water- town and the Said John Tainter for the Same Consideration con- veyed to the Inhabitants [ of ] Said Town of Watertown half an Acre of Land in Said Watertown with a Houfe thereon as P Deed of even Date with these Presents, The Said Selectmen for and in behalf of Said Inhabitants hereby agree to leafe to Said Tainter the Same Houfe and land annually and every year During the Natural life of Said Tainter, he paying the Sum of Six Shillings Pr year for the present and the tax's annually, and also any further Sum the Said Town & Tainter Shall Agree upon yearly, and its further agree yt. at the Deceafe of Said Tainter the Said Inhabitants Shall Convey Said Premifses to the Heirs of Said Tainter they paying Said Consideration Sum and Interest, & also Such further Sum as the Said Town may Advance Said Tainter During his life.
Watertown April ye. 24th- 1788.
William Hunt Amos Bond
Selectmen of
Amos Livermore David Sanger Christopher Grant
Watertown
Agreable to the vote of the town at their meeting the. 7th. Day
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of April 1788 - Colo: Amos Bond has paid m' John Draper Eight A pounds in full for his Pew in the Meeting Houfe as Appears by m' Drapers Receipt a Copy whereof is on file, So that Said Bond hold the Pew on the Same Conditions that m' Draper held it -
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The Selectmen at their meeting the 24th- Day of April afore- mentioned Agreed to have a Town Meeting the 5th- Day of may Next at the meeting Houfe at two O Clock afternoon to Choofe a Perfon to Represent the town in the General Court the year enfueing, and Directed the Clerk to Issue out Warrants to the Constables to warn the Inhabitants of the Town Quallified to Vote in the Choice of Representatives to afsemble at Said time & place for Said Purpofe and they further Agreed that the Constables be Directed to Warn the Quallified Voters to Vote in town affairs to afsemble the Same day at three O Clock after- noon at the meeting Houfe for the following purpofes (Viz) - First to Choofe a moderator of the Meeting
(2ly) To hear the reports of any Committees, and act any thing thereon they Judge Proper.
(3ly) to make any further grants of money for any perticular Ser- vices they may See Necefsary
(4ly) to know the minds of the town if they will Apply to the General Court to Farm out the Fishery in Said town and act thereon as they Judge best.
(5ly) To hear the accounts of perfons the town is Indebted to, and grant money to pay the Same.
[ (6ly) ] to Chuse any town officers in the Room of any that have refused or Neglected to Serve
(7ly) to know if the town will give liberty for any Hospitals to be Opened for the Reception of the Small Pox by in- noculation and Act thereon as they Judge best. -
Warrants were Issued Accordingly Pr : Jona: Brown Town- Clerk
At the Meeting mentioned the other Side the town again took into Consideration a Vote on the report of a Committee Relating to the Treafurers Issueing Orders &c and they Past the following Vote (Viz) The Vote overruled, and the town Vote that the Treafurer be and hereby is Directed to Issue his Executions against Delinquent Collectors or Constables at the Expiration of
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one year from the Commitment of their Several rate lists to them, without any Application to the Town therefor
a notification from Nath1 Ruggles Whitney of his taking in Peggy Rufsell from Lexington See the Notification on file
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At a Town meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of Watertown Quallified to Vote in the Choice of a Representative afsembled at the Meeting Houfe on monday the fifth Day of may 1788. Colº: Amos Bond was Chofen to Reprefent the town in the General Court the year enfueing -
At a Publick Town Meeting held at the Meeting Houfe on mon- day the fifth Day of may 1788. of the freeholders and other In- habitants of Watertown who are Quallified to vote in town affairs, to act on Sundry affairs as mentioned in the Warrant for Calling ye Meeting They Voted and Chofe William Hunt Esq' : moderator of the Meeting.
on the 2d: article the Report of a former Committee was read Relating to a Settlement of accounts made between M': Samuel Cook and the town See the (364) Page of this Book wherein £ 1"15"10 was allowed m' Cook whereupon it was recom- mitted to the former Committee, Colo: Amos Bond being joined in the Room of one Deceafed - and they reported that m' Cook A
be allowed £ 6 " " which was accepted. and they Voted that the Treafurer Should pay him that Sum. The Committee appointed to Consider what is proper to be don relating to the Treafurers giving orders for payment of Debts reported yt it be left to the Treafurer to do as he Shall Judge best. which was Voted and accepted
on the 4th -. article they Voted and Directed their Representative to apply to the General Court for liberty to Farm out the Fishery in the town
on the (6) article Voted and Choofe Capt: Mofes Coollidge a Collector of tax's -
on the (7) Article Relating to giving liberty for Hospitals after a Consderable debate they Voted to Dismifs the and not act any thing further thereon -
Then they Voted that the meeting Should be adjourned to monday Next - four O Clock afternoon at this place to finish the remaining Businefs which was don.
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At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Watertown Quallified to Vote in town affairs afsembled at the Meeting on Monday the. 12th Day of May AD: 1788. by adjournment William Hunt Esq' : being Moderator the meeting being Opened they proceeded The Committee appointed to consider m' Richard Clarks Petition Reported as their Opinion that m' Clark be allowed his Charge in Petitioning the General Court being £3"6"0 Then the following Accounts were Read to the town (Viz) - Benjamin Hastings for mending the Glafs &c in the Meeting Houfe 0" 4:0
Sam1: White Jona: Brown & Josiah Bisco for Stat- 2" 14 : 0
ing the town Debt & Credit
Sam1 Benjamin for Boarding his Sifter Wilion - 4" 2"0
and the Several Sums amounting to the £ 10 : 6 :0 were £ 10" 6"0
Granted therefor
Then they Voted and Chofe the following perfons a Comtte: to repair ye ministerial Houfe &c m' Amos Livermore m' Simon Whitney mr David Sanger
Then Voted and Granted £ 40 pounds for Said Service Then the Meeting was Defolved - See the Vote relating to the treafurer ye other Side
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown, Weston, and Waltham on the 27th Day of may AD: 1788. at Mrs: Dorothy Coollidges in Watertown. They Viewed the great Bridge and it Necessary to make Some repairs as Soon as Conveniently may be. Agreed that m' David Sanger take care to Provide Some Suitable Stones. for the work, and Capt: Isaac Jones Provide one longe String peice for sd: Bridge
The 27th: Day of May 1788. The Selectmen Signed an order on the Treafurer to Pay m': Elijah Mead five pounds Ninteen fhillings & five pence in full of his account for keeping School in the east part of the town
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown & Waltham at m': Benjamin Birds in Waltham on the Ninth Day of June AD: 1788. They adjusted the Charge that has Arifen for the Support of Abigail Ball Since the last adjustment which was on the 11th- Day of June 1787. which adjustment includes the thirteenth Day
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of this Present month June. The whole account amounts to the
Sum of £ 12"4"2 of which Watertown Part is £ 6" 5"10 Walthams Do is 5 " 18" 4
12" 4" 2 at this meeting the Several Accounts of all the Adjustments that liad been Made between the two towns to the fourteenth day of this present month were Settled & receipts Pafsed between the Treafurers of each town. there Remaining a Ballance due from Waltham to Watertown of 18/6, Waltham Treafurer gave a note of hand on Demand for the Same
At a meeting of the Selectmen at the Houfe of L': Samuel Wellington on Monday the Elevnth day of Augt: 1788. They Agreed to let mr: Josiah Learned have the Grafs on his Grand- mothers Marfh land this year for Eighteen fhillings, at this meeting and order was given to the Treafurer to pay Samuel Dexter Esq': two pounds twelve Shillin & ten pence in full of Costs Relating to the Prefentment on Account of John Cooks Wast. - also Signed an order on the Treafurer to pay Jonathan Brown jun' and Joseph Stearnes each £ 2 " 8 : 0 which with what they received will be in full for their Services in the army agreable to the towns Contract. provided they give the Treafurer an order for their pay allow'd by the State - and an order to pay Jedidiah Learned £ 1" 12 : 6 in full for Boarding Mary Learned.
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen at L' Samuel Wellingtons on monday [the] 18th day of Augt: AD 1788. The following Ac- counts were brot: to the Selectm[en] and accepted and allowed (Viz) To m' Thomas Clark for Boarding Benjamin Whitney the year Past and mending his Clothing &c - - 9" 2"8 To m': Steph" Harris for taking care of his Son Nath" 1 " 10" 0 To m' George Brown for making a Chaine &c - 0" 14 " 6
which Sum they ordered Should be Paid - - £ 11" 6" 6 Some other accounts were order to ly for the present to be inquired further into
m' Nathaniel Bemis Presented an order from John Tainter requesting that they would pay Said Bemis ten pounds ten fhillings on Account of his Real Estate Conveyed to the town, which they Agreed to do provided he will give a New Deed of
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Said Houfe and land in fee Simple free from any right of Redemtion
at this meeting Samuel Jenifon made Application to the Selectmen for So[me] afsiftance on Account of a Basturd Child in his Care and they Agreed to allow him 2/ P week from this time till further Orders of ye Selectmen
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown, Weston, & Wal- tham, for the Purpose of Considering what repairs are Necessary to be made to the Great Bridge over Charles-River in Said Town of Watertown.
Voted & Considered that it was Necessary to repair the Same, and that it be don as follows (Viz)
The middle Pier be lefsened in its Width eight or ten feet at the directi [on of] the Committee to be Chofen for that Purpofe, the Butments to be rai[sed] and the Bridge to be raifed as high as the Gallows Pier and the wh [ole] to be performed agreable to the direction of Said Committee
Voted That the Third and North pier, be repaired by Said Com- mittee at their discretion, without rebuilding the Butments. - Voted to appoint a Committee to perform the Above Service.
Voted that m' David Sanger, M' Thaddeus Spring, & M' : William Wellington be Said Committee, And that they procure the Meterials and Afsiftance for that Purpofe, and agree upon the Prices upon the Credit of the three Towns
Attest Wm. Hunt Chairman
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At a meeting of the Selectmen on Monday the 1th. Day of Sep' : AD: 1788 at the Houfe of Lt: Samuel Wellington they Approbated the perfons afternamed for renewing their licences for the year enfueing (Viz)
Innholders
mrs : Dorothy Coollidge Maj' Thomas Mellens Mr Edward Richardfon- Retailors Lt: Samuel Wellington
Capt: John Fowle m' Tim: Williams Capt: John George L' Daniel Jackson Lt: Francis Faulkner
At the above-mentioned Meeting they Signed an order on the Town Treafurer to pay the perfons afternamed the Several Sums affixt to each of their Names. (Viz)
To m' Thos: Clark for Boarding &c for Benjn Whitney 9" 2" 0
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To m' Stephen Harris for his care of his Son Nath11 1 "10"0 To Josiah Mixer for Nurfing Mary Boyington Child 0 " 19 " 3 To Capt: Phinehas Stearnes for two years Interest on his Note 5" 3"0
At a Meeting of the Selectmen on Monday the 13th- Day of October 1788. at the Houfe of Major Thomas Mellens they Appointed m' Jeremiah Bridge to be a Searcher & Packer of Beef, Porck, fifh &c for the year enfueing
Watertown Oct": ye 24th. 1788 Mr: Jeremiah Bridge was Sworn into the office of Searcher & Packer of Beef, pork, Fish &c. By Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown, Weston & Wal- tham on the 20th- Day of October AD: 1788. They Adjusted the Charge that had arifen for the repairs of the Great-Bridge over Charles River in Watertown Since the last adjustment which was on the 25th- Day of February 1788. The whole charge being £ 49"9"6. of which Sum.
Watertowns part is £ 17 "15"0 Westons do is -- 15" 0"9
Walthams do
is 16 " 13 " 9
So that there is a Ballance due from Weston to Watertown £ 0" 14 " 6 and from Waltham of 2 " 13" 6
3" 8"0
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen on the 20th- Day of October AD 1788 -
They Signed orders on the Treafurer to pay the Several perfons afternamed the Sums Set to each of their Names (Viz)
To m' Josiah Bisco for Serving Afsefsor last year - 3" 2" 0 To m' Daniel Mason for like Service 1 "14 " 0
To Colo Amos Bond for like Service 1 "12"0 To the Selectmen for expence last year - 6" 1 "4"2
To Jona Brown for Serving Treafurer last year 6" 0"0 -
To m' Daniel Sawin for a Stone for a Bridge . 0" 4"0 - To m' Joshua Coollidge for Do 0" 4"0
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