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The Second Meeting to act on the following Articles (Viz) First to Choofe a Moderator of the Meeting (2d) To know whether the town will Sell any Pews in the Meeting Houfe that belong to the Town and to act any thing thereon they may See fit. (3d) To know if the town will grant any more money to repair the Minifterial houfe and do thereon as they See best. 4th To pafs on a list of Juriors prepared by the Selectmen. (5th) To hear the Reports of any Committees and to Act thereon as they Judge best.
At a Town Meeting of The Inhabitants of Watertown at the Meeting on Monday the 3d Day of May - - 1790. By Adjourn- ment. but a few perfons Appearing they further Adjourned to Thursday the Sixth Inftant at 4. O Clock afternoon to be held at the Meeting Houfe
At a Town Meeting held by adjournment on the 6th. Day of May 1790. agreable to What is above mentioned. Wm Hunt Esq': being Moderator. Mr Josiah Norcrofs and Mr Joseph Gardner were Chofen Tythingmen and Lt Jonathan Harrington & Mr Phinehas Jenifon Chofen Wardens
Then the Meeting was Defolved
At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Watertown who are Quallified to Vote in town affairs Afsembled at the Meeting Houfe is sd. Town on the 6th. day of May AD. 1790. Agreable to a Warrant Issued for that Purpofe. They Voted and Chofe William Hunt Esq': Moderator Then the articles relating to the Sale of Pews was read, and Voted that the Pews that was Major Josiah Capens & Eires Tainters Should be Sold on the Second Monday of June Next at. 5. O Clock afternoon at Publick vendue a the Houfe of Major Thomas Mellens. Then Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee for that Purpofe
Then they Voted and Granted 7 " 10 " 0 to repair the Minifterial Houfe - and the Same Committee that was appointed the 5 Day of April last git the work don
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Then a list of Juriors that was prepared by the Selectmen was read and Considered. Voted and Accepted as on file
Then a Committee that was appointed to Consider whether any
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alteration in the School deftricts Should be made reported a New model & after Debate thereon it was put to Vote Whether the Same Should be accepted and it paft in the Negative
Then it was Voted that the Meeting Should be Defolved
And at a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town who are Qualli- fied to Vote in the Choice of a Representative. They Voted and Chofe Amos Bond Esq' to Serve the year enfueing in the General Court
the Meeting being on the Same Day at two O Clock afternoon and at the Same place
At a Meeting of the Selectmen on Monday the 17th. Day of May AD - 1790. They Signed an order on the Town-Treafurer to pay mrs: Lydia Spring the wife of Samuel Spring late of Water- town the Sum of 5" 4" 0 which is in full of What is Allowed her to Support her Youngest Child
at this meeting they Directed the Treafurer to Notify thofe Perfons that are Indebted to the town to pay in their dues or turn them with Such Perfons as the town is Indebted to the first monday in June Next at which time the Selectmen purpofe to Meet to See the Matter Settled.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown, Weston, & Wal- tham at the Houfe of Major Thomas Mellens Innholder in Watertown on the fourth day of June AD 1790. They Viewed the Great Bridge and agreed to repair the Same and Chofe one man from each town to do the Service- (Viz) M': David Sanger for Watertown M': Thaddius Spring for Weston, & Capt : Abraham Peirce for Waltham
at the Same time the Selectmen Settled the account for ye Sup- port of Abigail Ball on the 20th- Day of this present month, amounting to Eleven pounds three fhillings - of which
Watertowns part is 5 " 14 " 4 Walthams do is - - 5" 8 "8
£ 11"3"0
Watertown's part being all due to Waltham
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen at the Houfe of Major Thomas Mellens on the 14th. Day of June AD: 1790. They Sold the Pews that were Lately Meis's Josiah Capen ju' & Eires tainters to the
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perfons that would give most for them (Viz) that which was Capens to M': David Sangers for twenty pounds & that which was Tainters to Capt: Nathaniel Bemis for ten pounds ten fhill- ings M': David Sanger paid four Dollars as earnest money. and the whole of both to be paid in ten Days with Interest to the time of Payment - the Pews to be on the Same footting with those first Built
at this meeting they also let the Wharf in Cambridge till the first Day of April Next to m' Thomas Clark for Nine fhillings which Sum was paid down
At a meeting of the Selectmen at Lt: Samuel Wellingtons on the third Day of August : AD. 1790. They Appointed Capt: Abner Craft to the office of Packer of Porck Beef &c - and Directed The Town-Clerk to Sware him into office
Watertown Augt : ye. 31th. 1790. The Above-Named Capt: Abner Craft appeared and was Sworn into office as the law Directs. - Before Me Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
September the 6th. 1790 a Notification from Nath1. Ruggles Whitney was received Informing that he had on the 19th- Day of June received into town Eunice Brown last from Weston. -
At a Meeting of the Selectmen at Lt: Samuel Wellingtons on the 6th- day of Sepr: AD 1790. They allow'd Ezekiel Whitney account for care of Sarah Millhorn in her last Sicknefs and at the Funeral as pr account - 1 "10 "0 also Newton Baxters Account for Board of the Children of Joseph Child to the 7th- Inftant amounting to - 1 "12 " 0 They also allow'd the Ballance due Stephen Har- ris jur for Keeping Sam1. Sangers wife to the Seventh day of this present month - - - - 0" 17 " 0 also allow'd Jonathan Whitneys account for potatoes
deliver'd to m' Pattin for the ufe of the Wido Elizabeth Whitney - 0: 3:0
They allow'd m' Richard Clarks Account for adminiftration on the wido: Abigail Goddard Estate amounting to the Sum of - 10: 6:8
and abated Joseph Childs & Sam1: Sangers tax's in
4: 2:10:1 his Lists of -
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And also allow'd Major Thomas Mellens what was omitted in a former account for Services to the Soldiers in January 1787 being 0 :6:8
They agreed with Newton Baxter to Keep Isaac Child from the 1 Seventh day of this Inftant month till further orders for which he is to have 2/s pr Week
They allow'd the Ballance due on Charles Nuttings account being - 2 " 6 " 9
At a Meeting of the Selectmen at the Houfe of Mr Edward Richardfon on Fryday the 10th- day of Sep' : AD. 1790. - They Directed the Clerk to Issue out Warrants to the Constables to Warn the Quallified Voters to meet at the Meeting Houfe on Monday the 4th- Day of October Next at two O Clock in the afternoon to give in their Votes for a perfon within the County of Middx to Serve as a Representative in the Congrefs of the United States &c -
Which was Accordingly don the Next day P Jonª: Brown Town-Clerk
They also at the Same Meeting Approbated the following perfons for renewing their licences (Viz) -
John Fowle & Co Daniel Jackson Timothy Williams John George
Edward Richardfon Retailors Samuel Wellington & Thomas Mellen-
Innholders
Fitch Hall & John Fitch & Ebin' Kent
At a Meeting of the Selectmen on the thirteenth day of Sepr: 1790 They Signed an order on the town-Treafurer to pay the town of Waltham Watertowns part of the Charge of Abigail Ball the last year amounting to the Sum of - 5 : 14 : 4
and an order to pay the Revd: m' Eliot his Salary this year 100" 0:0
also an other Order to pay Several perfons Named in ye order 21 " 18 : 4 - 2
and one other order to pay to Several other perfons the Sums Granted them at last April Meeting Amounting to
33 : 4 :9:2
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Watertown oct': ye 18th- 1790. Amos Bond Esq' was Sworn into the office of Afsefsor by Jona: Brown Town-Clerk - and Jonathan Brown Esq' was Sworn into the office of Aisefsor by Amos Bond Just : Peace
Edmund Fowle to the office of Collector
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Watertown, Weston, & Waltham on the 2[*] Day of September AD: 1790. at M' Zachariah Wesons Innholder in Waltham they Settled the account for repairing the Great Bridge that had Arifen Since the last Adjustment which was on the first Day of February last Which amounted to the Sum of £ 21 " 5" 0 of Which
Watertowns part is - 7 :10 :9
Westons do- is - 6 " 10"1
Walthams do is - - 7" 4 "4
21 " 5"2
There being a Ballance due from Weston of £ 4" 4" 1 they gave a Note for the Same - and upon ballance of the accounts between Waltham & Watertown Relating to the Settlment of the Charge of Abigail Ball to the 20th- of June last and the Settlement of the Bridge Accounts to this day it Appeared there was Due to Waltham Nine fhillings which was paid by Watertown Treafurer to the Selectmen of Waltham
The Divifion of fences Between David Bemis & John Tainter & Said Bemis and Aiers Tainter & follows (Viz)
Watertown August 9th. 1786.
We David Bemis and John Tainter haveing agreed to leave the Divifion of our pertition fence to the Judgment of Mefsrs Abra- ham Whitney and Abijah Jackson, and they agreed that David Bemis Should Maintain the Easterly half of Said Pertition fence with the Consideraton of ten fhillings to be paid Said Bemis by John Tainter and the Said John Tainter is to maintain the Westerly half to which Judgment we both engage to abide by. Witneis our Hands
John Tainter David Bemis
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Watertown Augt: 9th. 1786.
We David Bemis & Aiers Tainter having agreed to leave the Divifion of our Pertition fence to the Judgment of Mefs's Abra- ham Whitney & Abijah Jackson, and they agreed that David Bemis Should make and Maintain the Westerly half of Said Petition fence with the Consideration of one pound fixteen fhillings to be paid Said Bemis by Aires Tainter and the Said Aires Tainter is to make and maintain the Easterly half. to which Judgment We both engage to abide By. Witnefs our Hands. - Aires Tainter David Bemis
At a Meeting of the Selectmen Oct': ye. 4. 1790. the Signed an order on the treafurer to pay the Several perfons the Sums against their Names (Viz) and to pay the treafurer. 0 " 4 " 6 as the Selectmen. Expences -
David Sanger - 11 " 16" 1 Newton Baxter - 0 " 11 " 0 Henry Farrington 2 " 14 " 6 Jedh. Leathe - 0 " 16 " 4 Thomas Prentic 0 " 10" 6
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At a Publick Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Watertown held at the Meeting Houfe on Monday the. 4th. Day of October AD 1790 of the Quallified Voters in the Choice of a Reprefentative. The Major part of the Selectmen being Prefent, They called for the Votes. for a perfon to Serve as a Reprefentative for the District of Middlefex. which being brot: in Counted & Sorted it Appeared that the Hon1: Elbridge Gerry Esq' : had 54 Votes which was the whole Number of Votes that were brought in
Watertown October 11th. 1790. -
We the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Watertown do hereby choofe and Appoint Jeremiah Bridge of Watertown Cooper to be one of the Searchers and Packers of Barrilled beef, Pork and fish, within the Limits of Said Town for one year from this Date, (provided during that time he fhall behave well in Said Employ-
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ment) In testimony Whereof we have hereunto fet our hands the Day and year aforeSaid -
William Hunt
Thos: Patten David Sanger
Selectmen of
Amos Bond Watertown
Watertown Oct": ye 14th. 1790. The above-Named Jeremiah Bridge Appeared and was Sworn According to law to Quallify him to Serve in the office Above-mentioned --
Before Me Jona: Brown Town-Clerk
Amos Bond Esq': on the 18th- Day of Oct": 1790. Delivered the following notification (Viz) - Watertown July 1th- 1790. To Jonathan Brown Esq": Town-Clerk for the town of Watertown, This may Certify that I have taken into my houfe to board with me one William Koho last from Rhode-Island State as to his Circumftances I am Unacquainted
Amos Bond
1791 Feby : ye 20t- Stephen Dana Esq' gave notice to the Selectmen that he had received into the Houfe that was the late Daniel Cooks in Watertown m' John Savage & Rebecca his wife and Son who came from Waltham on Said Day - - also Capt : Nath1 Bemis Notified that he had taken into his Family one Sufanna Hovey laft from Cambridge ----
and Dr Marfhall Spring gave Notice that he had taken into his Family a black man Named Daniel Ruds last from Charlestown -
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen at the Houfe of Lt : Sam1 Welling- ton on Monday the. 7th. Day of March AD. 1791. They agreed to have the annual Town Meeting at the Meeting Houfe on Monday the 28th- day of this present month of March at Nine O Clock in the forenoon and Directed the Clerk to Issue out Warrants to the Constables to warn the Quallified Voters to meet at Said time and place for the following Purpofes (Viz) First to Choofe a Moderator of the Meeting. (2) to Choofe all town officers required to be Chofe in the months of March or April annually (3) To Choofe a Saxton and agree how
he Shall be paid for his Service. - (4) To determin whether Swine Shall run at large the enfueing year. (5) To give in their Votes for a County Treafurer. and Register. (6) To agree
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what Schools Shall be kept, and Grant money to Support the Same, and Act thereon as they think proper. (7) To grant money to Support the poor. - (8) To grant money to repair the Great Bridge. (9) To grant money to repair the Highways, and do any thing relating thereto they may See proper - (10) To agree how the Fishery Shall be Improved the year enfueing year. and to act thereon as they Judge proper. (11) To Choofe a Committee to examin the Treafurers Accounts. - (12) To hear the Accounts of thofe perfons the town is indebted to and grant money to pay the Same - (13) To know the mind of the town if they will Divide the town into two School Districts or alter the present Districts, and to act any thing thereon the town think best. (14) To know if the town will raife money to procure a fire engine. and act thereon as they See fit - (15) To know if the town will repair the fence Near the Minifterial houfe or make a New one. and Act thereon as they Judge
proper. - (16) To know if the town will Sell their right in the Goddard place, and act thereon as they See fit. - (17) To know if the town will raife money to pay this town s Pro- portion of the expence and lofses Suftained by the Watertown Bridge Lottery to the Managers, and to act thereon as the town Judge best - (18) To hear the reports of any Committees and act thereon as they see fit, Likewife to Notify the town Creditors (Except Such as have taken the poor for a year) to bring in their accounts to the Selectmen at the houfe of m' Samuel Wellington on Fryday the 25th- Day of March at 4 O Clock afternoon. They also Directed the Clerk to Issue Warrants to Warn the April Meeting for to Vote for Govenours & Senators to be at the Same place on Monday the 4th. Day of April at two O Clock afternoon which was accordingly don
Dated the 10th Inftant. Signed pr: Order of ye Selectmen Jona; Brown Town [Clerk]
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The Selectmen at their Meeting mentioned at the other Side Signed an order on the Treafurer to pay the Several perfons afternamed the Sums Set against their Several Name in full of their Accounts Exhibitted this time __ (Viz).
To Abigail Goddard for her care of Mrs : Child - 0" 12 : 0 to Stephen Harris ju': in full for houfe rent for Sam1 Sanger wife & Child - 1 "14 "0
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to William Hunt Esq': for a load of Wood for Samuel Jenifon - 0 " 10" 0 to Jedidiah Learned for Labour at the Great Bridge 0" 1"3
to Paul Learned for do - - 0 " 10 "6 to the Committee for repairing the Minifterial Houfe for a Miftake - 0" 2"6
to Nath1 Ruggles Whitney in full of his acctt: for keeping School - . - 33 " 6" 8
to John Capel for a Coffin as pr: account
0" 13 " 0
to Elijah Bond in full for Boarding Anna Ranger 7 "16 " 0 to David Townsed for houfe rent for Sam! Jenifon 1 "16" 0 to Jonathan Child in full of his Acctt: for Boarding mrs Child - - 6" 6 " 5
to Josiah Norcrois in full of his account for board-
ing Sam1: Child
4 " 5" 0
£ 57"13"4
At this meeting the Account with m'. Jedidiah Leathe was Settled relating to the Hay Scale to the Ninth day of January last & it appeared after Deducting what he paid for Wood for Sam1 Warren and his account for irons for the Bridge and two pounds paid the Treafurer there was Still a ballance due the town of - £ 2"2" 6 Still due for which he gave his note to the Treafurer on Demand with Interest till paid -
At a Meeting of the Selectmen at Lt: Samuel Wellingtons on monday the 14 Day of March 1791 they Settled all accounts with the town and Josiah Capen and it Appeared there was due to him a ballance of £ 26" 19"3 which Sum the Treafurer paid and Receipt past between the Treafurer and Mr Josiah Capen in full of all Demands to this Day - the Accounts in the files for 1773.
M' Edmund Fowle was Chofen Grandjuryman for the year
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At a Meeting of the Selectmen on the 25 Day of March AD. 1791 at the Houfe of L': Samuel Wellington to receive the Accounts thofe Perfons the town is indebted to the following were received & allowed (Viz)
David Sangers account for the poor to this day - 7 :18" 6
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Solomon Prentice for Boarding &c for Rachel Goddard to April. 5th.
12 : 4" 6 Thoms Pattins Poor account &c the Ballance due - 1" 0" 6 William Hunt Esqrs account poor &c. 6" 18 " 3
and to be paid out of Whitneys Note 3" - " - 9"18" 3 Eunice Coollidge for Boarding Ruth Maddox to the 6th. of April Next - - 10" 17 : 9
Joshua Coollidge for boardng Mofes Child in full of his Account - 3"1 5" 6
Phinehas Jenifon's Acctt. for poor &c 0" 16 " 6 Stephen Harris Ju' : Acctt: for Sam !: Sangers wife to March. 25th - - 1" 3" 5
Caleb Cooks Acctt : for Joseph Child to the 25 of March 1791 - 2" 11 " 4 Thomas Mellens Acctt: for Betfey Benjamin & Child 0" 16 " 0 John Bullards acctt : for board &c for Joseph Childs
wife and Child -
Josiah Learned for boarding the wido Hannah Learned to the - 24 " 13" 0
6" 6" 6
Jonathan Brown and others acctt: for Dividing Goddards Houfe &c - 1 "14" 1
Mofes Coollidges acctt: for repairs of the Bell 9/
Newton Baxters Acct: for do 3/ 0" 12" 0
James Pierponts Acctt for keeping School 21 " 0" 0 Phinehas Jenifons Acctt- as Saxton the last year 4" 0" 0 Selectmens expences the year now ended 5" 0" 0
£ 114" 7"10 At the meeting above-mentioned the Selectmen Signed an Order on the town Treafurer to pay the Sums as abovementioned
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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 28th- Day of March AD 1791. for the Choice of town officers and other Matters as Setforth in the Warrants for Calling the meeting. they Proceeded as follows (Viz)
Voted and Choofe William Hunt Esq': Moderator of the Meet- ing -
Jonathan Brown Esq': Town-Clerk and Town-Treafurer.
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Mr. Amos Livermore Mr David Sanger Mr Thomas Pattin Amos Bond Esqr
Chris" : Grant ju' Esq'
Jonª : Brown Esq"
Selectmen Amos Bond Esq" Mr Jonª: Stone
Afsefsors
For Constables Mefsrs Henry Farrington & Daniel Mason Collector of taxis Mr Jonathan Stone
Voted that the premium for Collecting be 9d/1/2 on the pound for the West list and 7/1/2 for the East list
Sealers of Leather mefs' Elijah Mead & Josiah Leavett Fence-Viewer Meist Caleb Cook & Daniel Mason.
Tythingmen Mr Phinehas Jenifon & Capt: Ebenezer Kent.
Howards mefrs Caleb Cook & Jonas Bond junior.
Hogrieves Meisrs Caleb Cook. & Daniel Cornwall.
Surveyors of Highways Mefsrs: Jonas White ju', James Robbins, Benjamin Hastings, & Thomas Clark.
Surveyors of timber &c Mefsrs : David Sanger, & Daniel Jackson- Meafures of Wood mefsrs Daniel Jackson, & Jedidiah Leathe - Cullars of hoops: Staves &c Meis's Sam1 Holt & Abner Craft. - Clerks of the Marketts meisrs Daniel Jackson & John Williams Chofe for Saxton Phinehas Jenifon and to be paid as Ufual - then the Votes were brot in for a County Treafurer, Ebenezer Bridge Esq' had the whole which was 57 Votes.
Then the Votes for a County Register were brot: in and it Appeared that William Winthorp Esq': had the whole which was 18 Votes
Voted that Swine do not go at large the enfueing year.
Voted to put off the grant for the poor to may Meeting.
Voted and Granted £ 6 pounds to repair the Bridge
Voted that a Single Poll be 1/2 a Days work at the Highway and the Estates in proportion Six fhillings to be allowed a Day for a Man, and the like for a team
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Voted that the fishery be let to the highest bider for the enfueing year under Simeler Rgulations as it was last year Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee for Said purpofe
Voted and Chofe for a Committee to
Examin v Treafrs acctts
[ m' Amos Livermore
Capt: Eben' Kent 1 Amos Bond Esq'
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Voted and Granted £ 100 pounds to Support the Schools the present year
Voted that the Money be layed out in the Same manner as last year
Voted to procure a fire engine at the expence of the town
Voted and Granted the Sum of £ 75 for Said purpofe.
then the article relating to the fence on the minifterial place was read and after Debate thereon it was Voted to Dismifs the Same-
Voted and Chofe for a Comtte- to procure an Engine.
[Colo: Fitch Hall Mr: Timº: Williams Capt John Fowles
on the Article relating to the Goddard place they Voted to Choofe a Comtte- to examin into the Circumftances and report what is proper to be don thereon
Voted and Chofe for Said Committee
m': Sam1 White m' : Amos Livermore Jona Brown Esq"
on the Article relateing to the lottery after long Debate thereon They Voted to Choofe a Committee to look into the affair of Watertown Bridge lottery and see what lofses the Manegers have fustained and Report
Voted and Chofe for Said Committee -
Capt Daniel Jackson m' Amos Livermore mr Edmund Fowle
the article relating to town Creditors put over
Then the Meeting Adjourned to monday Next. 4. O Clock after- noon at the Meeting Houfe.
In the Evening the Selectmen let out the Fishery to William Hunt Esq' for £ 18 "15"0
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The freeholders and other Inhabitants of Watertown who are Quallified according to the Constitution upon Due Warning given Afsembled at the Meeting Houfe on Monday the. 4th. Day of April AD. 1791. for the Purpofe of giveing in their Votes for Governor's Senators &c
The Selectmen prefideing the Votes were brot: in for a Governor and being Sorted and Counted it Appeared that his Excellency John Hancock Esq": had 55 Votes. the Hon' Francis Dana Esq' : 13 Votes.
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For a Lieut : Governor Hon1: Samuel Adams Esq' : had 50 Votes Hon1 Thomas Rufsel Esq': 14 Votes Hon1: Frans: Dana Esq' 1 Vote
Then the Votes were brot in for Senators and it Appeared that the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes Set against their Refpective Names (Viz)
William Hull Esqr - 11 Eben" Bridge Esq': - 54 Votes
Isaac Stearnes 2 Joseph B. Varnum - - 55
Eleazer Brooks 1 Joseph Horfmer - 50
Amos Bond 1
John Brooks
53
Joseph Curtis
41
Esquires
Then the Meeting was Desolved
At a Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of Water- town Quallified to Vote in town affairs Afsembled at the Meeting Houfe on the 4th Day of April AD. 1791. by Adjournment. William Hunt Esq': being the Moderator of the Meeting
the meeting being Opened they proceeded and Chofe Mefsrs: Samuel Hager and Mofes Hager Wardens for the enfueing year. Then the Committee Appointed to examin into the State of the Lottery reported and after Debate thereon they Voted to raife a Sufficient Sum of money to pay the Watertown managers part of the Charge of the Printing the tickets &c.
Then the Committee Appointed to Consider the expediency of the towns Selling their right in the Goddard place. Reported as their opinion that the land might be Sold, except what is Necessary to accomodate the Buildings which they think best to be kept for the ufe of the town
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Watertown April the 4th. 1791. The following town officers were Sworn into the Several offices hereafter mentioned to which t[hey] were Chosen on the 28th_ Inftant (Viz).
Jonathan Stone Collector of tax[es] Elijah Mead Sealer of Leather, James Robbins & Thos: Clark Surveyors of Highways,
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Caleb Cook and Jonas Bond ju': Howards.
Caleb Cook and Daniel Cornwall Hogrieves, John Williams and Daniel Jackson Clerks of the Markets, David Sanger & Daniel
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Jackson Surveyors of timber &c. Daniel Jackson and Jedidiah Leathe Meafurers of Wood Abner Craft Cullar of Hoops Staves &c
Sworn P Amos Bond Justice of ye
The Selectmen put out the following perfons for the year enfueing (Viz) Benjamin Whitney to Nathaniel Stone for 2/111/2 pr week-
Diliverance Whitney to Daniel Barned for 4/2 P week - Ruth Maddox to Eunice Coollidge for 3/11d pr week
April the 22d. 1791. Jona Brown Esq' was Sworn into the offices of Town Clerk & town Treafurer & afsefsor, also Josiah Leavitt as Sealer of Leat [her] by Amos Bond Justs Peace - and Amos Bond Esq' in to the office of of Afsefsor Before Jona: Brown Town Clerk
Watertown March ye 29th- 1791
Luke Bemis gave in a Notification that he received into this town one Eunice Adams from lincoln about the Middle of April Last past also Peter underwood last from Waltham in the Said month of April last
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