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He has constrained our' fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country to become the executioners of their friends & bretheren or to fall them selves by their hands
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguisted destruction of all ages, sexes and condi- tions
In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people Nor have we been wanting in attentions of our British bretheren.
We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts by
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their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice & magnanimity and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpa- tions which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must therefore, acquiesce in the necessity which denounces our Separation and hold them as we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war, in peace friends.
We therefore the Representatives of the United States of America in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our inten- tions, do in the name and by authority of the good people of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declair, That these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and In- dependent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion be- tween them and the State of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved: and that as Free & Independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce and to do all other acts and things which Independent States may of right do. And for the Support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
Signed by order and behalf of the Congress.
John Hancock President
Attest Charles Thompson. Secretary
In Council July th 1776
Ordered that the Declaration of Independence be printed & a copy sent to the Ministers of each Parish of every De- nomination, within this State and that they severally be requested to read the Same to their respective Congregations as soon as Divine Service is ended, in the afternoon on the first Lords Day after they Shall have received it.
And after Such publication thereoff to deliver the Sd Declaration to the Clerks of their several Towns or Districts.
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who are hereby required to record the Same in their respec- tive Town or District Books; there to remain as a Perpep- tual Memorial there of.
R. Derby Jr President
A True copy attest
John Avery Dep. Secr'y.
The Above Declaration of Independance is Truly Recorded by me attest
Joshª Orne Town Clerk.
An Agreement with the Widw Martha Kimball to keep Esther Boatman
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham this Ioth of April 1777.
Then agreed with the Widow Martha Kimball to keep Esther Boatman onr of the Poor of this Town for the Space of one year for The Sum of Six Pounds one Shilling During which term the sd. widow is to find the Sd Esther sufficient meat Drink washing & Lodging the Town to pay Doctors & Nurs- ing in case of Sickness & the Said widow Kimball is to make her Cloathing good as when appraised to her in witness thereoff we have hereunto sett our Hands this Tenth Day of April 1777
Pr order of the Selectmen
Martha Kimball. - Tyler Porter T. Clerk The foot of the Inventory
appraised to the Widow is £12-16-6.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duly Warned & Regularly Assembled this 4th Day of March. 1777. For the Election of Town Officers & other Business by War- rant. may now fully appear.
Josiah Fairfield Esq chosen Moderator. The following persons were chosen to Office Viz
Josiah Ober Selectmen
Joshua Orne & Sworn.
Dr Tyler Porter Assessors
Dr Tyler Porter Town Clerk, & Sworn
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Voted to Choose a Committee of Safety Capt Richard Dodge Josiah Sweatt Committee Josiah Fairfield Capt Thomas Kimball
Capt. Jacob Dodge
Capt. Thos. Kimball
Constables Sworn
Tything Richard Friend
men
Sworn.
Benj Fairfield Tyler Porter Samuel Quarles
Surveyars of Highways
Sworn.
Capt Jacob Dodge Moses Tittcomb
Surveyor of Fences
Sworn.
Isaac Porter
John Friend Jr. Isrl. Andrew Dodge Josiah Swett Caleb Kimball
Sworn. Haywards.
Nathaniel Gott Jsrl. Andrews Dodge Joshua Orne
¿Hogriefs
Sworn
Liet. Coneluis Baker
Deariefs
Sworn.
Wm Cleaves
Amos Batchelder
Sworn Sealer of Wts. & measures
Josiah Ober
Sealer of Leather
John Rogers Joshua Orne
Corders of wood. Sworn.
Nathaniel Greenwood. Clerk of the Market.
Daniel Killam Jr
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Voted to Continue a Gramma School for a year to come after this is ended
Voted To choose a Committee to make Provision for School and nessrs.
Lt Corneilus Baker ) School
Dr Tyler Porter
Joshua Orne
Committee
Josiah Sweatt Grand Juror for 1777
Then the Moderator Declaired the meeting Dissolved accordingly it was.
The Transactions of the above meeting is Truly Recorded by me
Tyler Porter Town Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham truly warned & regularly assembled this 13th of May 1777. For the Selecting of a Representative & other Business as per war- rant may more fully appear
No Person being chosen to represent the Town for the ensuing year Benja Fairfield Chosen Moderator to finsh the other Business.
Deacon Saml Tarbox chosen a Committeman in the place of Daniel Killam Jr
Benj Fairfield chosen Surveyar in the place of Francis Port- er.
The 4th Article committed to the Selectmen Respecting the Sale of strip of Land.
Then the Sd meeting was Dissolved
A true Entry
Attest Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
(?) True Act. in the Town of Wenham For the Preven- tion of Monopoly and Oppression.
At a meeting of the Selectmen & Committee of Safety in Wenham. (Massachusetts State) March 14th 1777
Whereas by an Act of the Grand & General of this State for Preventing monopoly & oppression it is amonst other things Enacted that the Selectmen and Committee of Safety &c in the Several Towns in this State Shall be and they are hereby Impowered and Directed to asses and Settle in their
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respective Town what such articles and goods as are in Said Act & enumerated (Save such as are there in excepted) shall be Sold for in their respective Towns and also To Sett & establish the price of Such Goods not in said list enumerated as they shall think proper.
At a Meeting of the Select Men of the Town of Wenham March 12th 1778 then A Greed with Josiah Ober to keep the Pound for the Ensuing year for the Laful feas. Richard Dodge T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham March 12. 1778 Then agreed with Tyler Porter that his servant shall perform the office of a Saxon in this Town for the Space of one year. Excepting sweeping the Meeting House for the Sum of Six Pounds upon order of the Selectmen
Richard Dodge T. Clerk
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham April 10th 1780.
Then a Greed with Thom Webber to keep Esther Boat- man one of the poor of this Town for the space of one year fron the above date for the Sum of during which time the Sd Thom. Webber is to find Sd Esther with sutable meet Drink Washing & Lodgin, the Town to pay Docting & Nursin in case of sickness and the Sd Webber is to make her clothin as good as it was when he the Sd Webber recd her in witness Wear of we have hear unto Set to our hands this tenth Day of April 1779
Richard Dodge T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham Nov 12th 1779. then A Greed With Nath11 Bragg to keep Sarah Batchelder one of the poor of Sd Town for the space of one year from the date above for the Sum of three hundred and fifty pounds to be paid quartily during which time the Sd Bragg is to find the Sd Sarah suitable meat Drink washing and lodgin, the Town to Pay all Doctrng & nursing in case of sickness and the Sd Bragg to Make her the Sd Sarha's clothes good as when Appraised to the Sd Bragg. in witness to all
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I. Voted To Raise one hundred and sixty pounds on Polls & Estates to Defray the Contingent charges for the year Ensuing as also Ten pounds to Supply the Poor,
2. To Supply those Familys with Corn Pork Beof Wood Wool & flax & sauce that the Heads there of are in the Con- tinental Service at the Stipulated Price
3 Voted That there be a Committee of Three men to Sup- ply the Same & that Capt Jacob Dodge Ct. Tho Kimball & Peter Dodge be the constituents for the above purposes. Lay their accts before the Town for acceptance.
Voted To Continue Mr Swains Contribution for the Present as also To raise the Sum of Three hundred and seventy five pounds with the interest due in time past to Defray the Charge of the War.
Voted to Nothing on the fourth article in the warrant & then the Moderator Declared the Meeting dissolved and accord- ingly it was. A true Entry Attest
Tyler Porter Town Clerk.
An agreement between Nathel Bragg & the Town.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of this Town Nov 17th I777.
Then agreed with Nathel Bragg to keep the Widow Sarah Batchelder far the space of one year for the Sum of Twenty one pounds, the half to be paid in Six months. The Sd Bragg engages to find the Sd widow Sufficient meat Drink washing & Lodging The Town to be at the Charge of Docts & Nurses in case of Sickness. The Sd Bragg to make her Clothing good as when appraised to him in Witness Where- unto we enter agreeabely. Sett our hands the Day & Date above.
The Sd Bragg to be paid in proportion in case of Death be- fore the year is out
his Nathel Bragg X
Mark.
Josiah Ober Jos.ª Orne Tyler Porter
Selectm of
Wenham
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At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wen- ham.
This 17th Day of Novbr 1777. Dea Friend Chosen Modera- tor.
Voted. To adjourn the Sd meeting To Friday next to 3. O Clock P. M.
adjourned and Friday met accordingly and Voted To Choose a Commite to Estmate The Services Done in ye War up to This Time and Dissolved the meeting
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duly Warn- ed and regularly assembled this Sd Day of March 1778 for the Electing of Town Officers and other Business as by Warrant may fully appear.
Dea John Friend Chosen Moderator the following per- sons were Chosen in office. Viz.
Capt Richard Dodge
Josiah Herrick
Select. Men.
Amos Batihelder
Capt Richª Dodge Town Clerk.
Josiah Swett
Capt Jacob Dodge
Commitee
John Dodge
of
Capt Mathew Fairfield Andrew Cole
Safety
Peter Dodge Constable
Berthelemy Dodge §
Josiah Ober
Tythingmen
Isaac Porter
Jonhn. Dodge
Surveyors of
James Friend
Hiwais
William Cleaves
Jacob Dodge - Surveyors of
Peletiah Brown
Fences.
Moser Titcomb
Peletiah Brown
Isreal Andrews Dodge Daniel Killam
Haywards.
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I. Voted To Raise one hundred and sixty pounds on Polls & Estates to Defray the Contingent charges for the year Ensuing as also Ten pounds to Supply the Poor,
2. To Supply those Familys with Corn Pork Beof Wood Wool & flax & sauce that the Heads there of are in the Con- tinental Service at the Stipulated Price
3 Voted That there be a Committee of Three men to Sup- ply the Same & that Capt Jacob Dodge Ct. Tho Kimball & Peter Dodge be the constituents for the above purposes. Lay their accts before the Town for acceptance.
Voted To Continue Mr Swains Contribution for the Present as also To raise the Sum of Three hundred and seventy five pounds with the interest due in time past to Defray the Charge of the War.
Voted to Nothing on the fourth article in the warrant & then the Moderator Declared the Meeting dissolved and accord- ingly it was. A true Entry Attest
Tyler Porter Town Clerk.
An agreement between Nathel Bragg & the Town.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of this Town Nov 17th 1777.
Then agreed with Nathel Bragg to keep the Widow Sarah Batchelder far the space of one year for the Sum of Twenty one pounds, the half to be paid in Six months. The Sd Bragg engages to find the Sd widow Sufficient meat Drink washing & Lodging The Town to be at the Charge of Doct8 & Nurses in case of Sickness. The Sd Bragg to make her Clothing good as when appraised to him in Witness Where- unto we enter agreeabely. Sett our hands the Day & Date above.
The Sd Bragg to be paid in proportion in case of Death be- fore the year is out
his Nathel Bragg X
Mark.
Josiah Ober
Jos.ª Orne
Selectm of
Tyler Porter
Wenham
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At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wen- ham.
This 17th Day of Novbr 1777. Dea Friend Chosen Modera- tor.
Voted. To adjourn the Sd meeting To Friday next to 3. O Clock P. M.
adjourned and Friday met accordingly and Voted To Choose a Commite to Estmate The Services Done in ye War up to This Time and Dissolved the meeting
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duly Warn- ed and regularly assembled this Sd Day of March 1778 for the Electing of Town Officers and other Business as by Warrant may fully appear.
Dea John Friend Chosen Moderator the following per- sons were Chosen in office. Viz.
Capt Richard Dodge
Josiah Herrick
Select. Men.
Amos Batihelder
Capt Richª Dodge Town Clerk.
Josiah Swett
Capt Jacob Dodge
John Dodge
Commitee of
Capt Mathew Fairfield Andrew Cole
Safety
Peter Dodge Constable
Berthelemy Dodge S
Josiah Ober Tythingmen
Isaac Porter
Jonhn. Dodge
Surveyors of
James Friend
Hiwais
William Cleaves
Jacob Dodge
Surveyors of
Peletiah Brown
Fences.
Moser Titcomb
Peletiah Brown
Isreal Andrews Dodge Daniel Killam
Haywards.
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Samuel Ober
Isrel And. Dodge
Daniel Herrick
Hogreifs
Josiah Swett
John Perkins Dear-reafs
Thom. Webber
Amos Batchelder
of Waites & Measures
Josiah Ober Sealer of Leather
The Meeting adjourned to one Oclock. tomorro. by order of the Moderator Dec John Friend.
Met by ajournment.
Voted Not to Continue a Gramer School for the year to Come.
Voted. Not to Raise any money at this Meeting to De- fray the Charges the Currant year.
Voted to Chuse a Committee to Estimate the Servis Dun and Money paid Since the War began.
Voted to have five for this Committee viz Capt Mathew Fairfield Jonath Molten Benj Edwards Joseph Knowlton William Cleves.
Voted To pay the Selectmen for their Servis in Making the Tax the Currant Year. Provided they pay their on Expen- ses
Voted To Give the Selectmen the Price of a Bushel of Corn a Day for each man.
Voted. To Releas the Trupers Militia Tax for the year I778
Joshua Orne Grandjuraman the Present Year.
Then the Moderator Disolved the Meeting. a True Entry Test.
Richard Dodge Town Clerk.
An aGreement with the Widow Martha Kimbal to keep Easter Boatman on year
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham April 10th 1778.
Then A Gread With the Widow Martha Kimbal to keep Ester Bootman on of the Poor of this Town for the Space of one year for the Sum of thurten Pounds During which Turme the said Widow is to find the Sd Ester Sufficent
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Meat Drink Washing & Lodging, the Town to pay Doctors and Nursing.
In case of of Sicknis and the Sd Widow is to find and make her Clothing Good as when appraised to her, in Witnis hereunto We have here unto Set our hands this Ioth of April 1778
Per or Der of the Selectmen
her Richard Dodge Town Clerk Martha X Kimbal Mark.
The List of the Inventory Was Appraised to the Widow Kimbal is £12-16-6
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham Duly Warned and Regularly Assembled this 13th Day of April 1778 For to take under Consideration the Constitu- tion or form of government as by Warrant may fully appear Dr Caleb Kimbal Moderator
Voted To take the Constitution under Farther Consid- eration
Voted to Rase Money to Defray the Charges of a Schoul or Schoules.
Voted to Raise Ninty Pounds for Sd Schoul or Schouls
Voted that the Select Men Be a Committe the mony to Each District
Voted to Chuse A Committe to Confer with Mr Swain re- specting his Sallery and Now what Sum will Make him Easy & make report the next meeting
Mr Daniel Killum Josiah Sweatt & Joshua Orne the Com- mittee
Voted to Add two Men to the former Committee to Estimate the Servis Dun in the War. Viz Tyler Porter & Stephen Dodge.
Voted to Chuse a Committee to Procure Such Numbers or Numbers of Men as may be caled for from this Town to Goue in to the War and that the three Commishon Officer's, Richª Dodge & Doct Porter be the Committee
Voted to Chuse a Deligate to Meat the Convention to take under Consideration the Constitution or form of Govern- ment.
Stephen Dodge chose for the A bove purpose
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At a Legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Wen- ham this 6 Day of May 1778 Regular Assembled. Caleb Kimball Chosen Moderator, firstly
Voted that the Committee Chosen to procure such Men as Shall be Caled for from this Town as by a Late Vote May appear, proceed and hire the Men & Pay Them out of the Town Stock for this Present Campain.
Test. Richard Dodge Town Clerk.
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wen- ham This 2 1th of May 1778 Duley Warned & Reguarly Assembled as by Warrant May appear firstly to Chuse a Sutable person to Represent them in the Grate and General Court: the Votes being Caled for
Now Person Chosen The Town Proceeded to other Bisnes Deck J. Friend Chairman
Voted To Chuse a Committee of five to Con Duct the hole mater
Voted Doct. T. Porter Lu.t Sam Porter Richª Dodge Andrew Cole Capt M. Ferfield be the Committee
Voted to Continue the Inoculation Six Months and No longer
Voted Not to Let aney Person out of This Town to be Inoculated or Discommode aney of this Town.
Voted That the Committee be Impowered to Issue orders and Directhons as they in their Wisdom Shall think Best for the Saftey of this Town.
then the Moderator Disolved the Meeting.
Test. Richª Dodge Town Clerk
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Wenham this 29 Day of June Not regularly assembled
Deckn Jono Friend Moderator
Voted not to hire any men for this Campain
Voted to add 100 Pounds to the Rev Mr Swain Sallary, the meeting Desolved.
At a legal Meeting duly Warned and regularly assemblid this 29th Day of Sept. 1778 Dekn Jno. Friend Chosen moderator.
Voted to Conferm the Late vote pased to Give the Rev Mr Swain one Hundred pounds the Present year
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Voted to rase £1200 to Defray the charges of the Corrant year
Voted to hire Such Men for the futer as may be coled for to Gone in to the War.
Voted to Chuse a Committee to hire Sd Men.
Voted as foloweth (viz)
Stephen Dodge for Capt J. Dodge the
Deckn Kimball Committe
and the three Commison Officers
Test. R. Dodge T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham May 17. 1781. Then agreed with Daniel Rogers to be Saxton in this Town one year from the Date here of for fourteen Dollars in hard money or equivalent in paper Sd Rogers is to ring the Bell sweep the meeting House & take care of the meeting house as witness our hands this Day.
Daniel Rogers.
Caleb Kimball Selectmen of
Tyler Porter Wenham
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham Nov. 12th 1778.
Then A. Greed with Mr Nath11 Bragg this Day to keep the Wido Sarah Batchelor for the Space of one year for the sum of fifteytwo Pounds to be paid Quartily and the said Nath11 Bragg Ing ases to keep the Sd Wedº in sutable Meet Drink Washing and Lodgin, the Town to be at the Charges of Docters and Nurses in Case of Sickness the Said Bragg to make her Clothin Good as when apprised to him in witnis here of We have Interchangebly Set to our hands the Day and Date above. the Sd Bragg is to be paid in case of Death in Proportion
his Nath11 X Bragg Mark.
Amos Batchellor Joseph Hirreck Rich. Dodge
Selectmen of Wenham
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At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham this 2 1th Day of Nov. 1778, being Assembled Dec.r Jahn Friend Chosen Moderator.
firstly Voted to Chuse a Committee to Setle the Comittee accounts that were Chosen to Supply those familys that have their Heads in the Sirvis of the United States
2 Voted that the Selectmen be the Committee for the Above Purpas
3ª Voted to Suply the Wido Mary Knowlton the Same as befor her husband Death and to Grant her Petigon
Test.
Richª Dodge T. Clerk. Richª Dodge T. Clerk,
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duly warned and regularly assembled this 2 day of March 1779 agree- able to a warrant Granted for the Purpose of Chuseing Town Officers & to act other busine's as by Sd warrant will fully apear
Samuel Tarbox Moderator
Capt Richard Dodge
Deacon Samuel Tarbox
Select Men.
Amos Batchelder
Capt Richª Dodge
Town Clerk. Town Treasurer
Deacon John Friend
Capt Gardner
Committee
Doctr Tyler Porter of
Paltiah Brown
Safty
Ebenezer Porter Chose Constable Deacon Caleb Kimball exceptd in his room Benja Edwards Ditto Stephen Dodge Exceptd in his room
James Friend Nicholus Dodge
Tythin Men.
Daniel Rogers
Daniel Killam
Moses Titcomb
Surveyors
Joshua Orne
Josiah Swett
Surveyors of
Paltiah Brown
Josiah Herreck
High ways.
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Saml Ober Paltiah Brown
Haywards.
Isreal And. Dodge
Daniel Herrick
Richª Friend
Erased.
Isaac Porter
Daniel Killam Jr.
Daniel Herrick
Paltiah Brown
Hogriefs
Lt Cornelius Baker Joshua Orne
Amos Batchelder Sealer of Waeths & Measures Sealer of Leather Dearieffs
Josiah Ober
Wm Cleaves
Thomas Webber
Daniel Killam Jr
Corder of Wood.
Voted to Chuse a Committee to Confer with ye Rev Joseph Swain respecting his keeping a School a Part of ye Insueing year or what part he would Keep & make report at the adjournment or what sum will be Sufficent for his suport
Voted Dact Tyler Porter - Capt John Dodge Josiah Herrick.
Committee
The fourth & fifth article past in the negative, then the Moderator A Journed the Meeting to the 16 of ths Instant March at 2 Oclock
March ye 16th the Inhabitants being on a journment past the following Votes
first Voted to pay the Selectmen Expenses whilest imployed in the Town bisnes or Service.
Voted an addition of three hundred pounds to the Rev Joseph Swain Salary.
Voted to Continue the Grames School the insuing year Voted to rais three hundred pounds to Support Said School and that the afore Sd money be first offerd to the Rev. Mr Swain for to keep Sd School So much of the year as the Committee shall a Gree upon with the a for Sd Mr Swain Voted to Chuse a Committee for the above purpos
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Voted Daniel Killam Capt Jnº Dodge & Frances Porter be the Comittee for the a bove Purpos. then the Moderator Desolved the Meeting A true Entrey from the Minutes
Richª Dodge Town Clerk,
A record of Wm Tairfield pound a hors A record of Wm Fairfield of Wenham May the 18 Day 1779.
Did on Sd Day Takeup in the hiway a Small Brown hors Pounded and Posted the Same & Prised by Lt Sam11 Porter and Ebenezer Porter at Eighteen Pounds as a prisers. test. R. Dodge T Clerk.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Wenham being duly warned and regularly assembled this 14th of May 1779. Dec" S. Tarbox chosen moderator, the following Votes were Pased. Viz
I. Voted to ajorn the second article in the warrant to Sum future time
2. Voted to chuse a committee to seet the meetinghous
3 Voted the three for Sd Committee viz Capt Jacob Dodge Josiah Ober Ebenezer Porter for the Committee
4 Voted Richª Dodge to supply the Wif of James Poland with necessaries of life. Then the Moderator adjourned the meeting to the last wensday in may at 4 O Clock P. M. the moderator being mett with sum fue Inhabitants, acted nothing but disolved the meeting Test.
R. Dodge T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham being Warned and Assembled this 19th June 1779. Past the following Votes viz.
I. Voted not to reconsider the former Vote Pased 28 Sept 1778 for the purpos of hiring men for the futer to Gowe into the Sirvis
2 voted to desmiss the Second Article in the Warrant
3 voted to add 3 men to the Commite viz Dr T. Porter
Daniel Killam Com
Mr Benj Dodge
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then the Moderator Desolved the meeting Test R. Dodge T Clerk.
At a Legal meeting of the inhabatan of Wenham Duly Warn- ed and regularly Assembled this 3ª Day of August 1779, Dec J. Friend was chosen Moderator then the foloing Votes were Pased. (Viz)
I Voted to Concur with the Proceedings of the Convention lately held at Concord on July 15. last 1779.
2. Voted to Chuse a Commitee of nine to Set the Prices of the Several Articles. Voted in Town.
Capt. Gardner Pelatiah Brown
Capt Jacob Dodge Daniel Killam
For
Janª Molton
the
Dr T. Porter
Capt John Dodge
Commitee
James Heerick
Amos Dodge
4th Voted to rais money Sufficient to keep a Schoo four montes the Currant Year in each end of Sd town.
5ly Voted to rais four thousand Pound to Defray resen or rising Charges of Sd year.
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