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6 Voted not to make Mr Jno. Hovey aney allowinc for his Servis in keeping School ye Year Past.
Test. R. Dodge T. Clerk
The foloing is a record of a devisian of fence between Capt Crowninshield and Capt Mathew Fairfield (Viz)
Whare as we Pelatiah Brown Josiah Swett and Josiah Her- rick Survairs of fences for the Town of Wenham have bin notified by Capt Mathew Feerfield to devid fence betwen Capt George Crowning shield and Sd Fairfield in Wenham, we a cordingly have mett on the premices for the a bove purpos and have Vewed the fence on the Premices of the homsted of the Sd Crowninshield and Sd Fairfield field which line is 69 Rd and have Devided the fence betwen them (viz) to Sd Fairfield we have a signed 33 rods at the Easterly end of Sd Fence & equal part of his Sd fence to a stake & Stons by the Side of the wall and to Sd. Crown-
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inshield 36 Rods at the Westerdly end of Sd Line as an equality of his part of Sd fence.
also another Peas fence betwen the Sd Fairfield and the Sd Crowninshield homestead formily belong to the Wido Porter to Sd Crowninshield We have asined 10 Rods & 17 Links at the Westerdly end of Sd fence & 17Rods at the North- endly end of the Line leading to the hiway and to Sd Fair- field 17 Rods of the line leading his way and 10 rods and 17 Links of the Sd fence at the Easterdly end of Sd Corner a Gainest the house as his Part, to make and maintain and to each of them the Perticlar Lines as above mentioned to make and maintain
Wenham June 9th 1779
Surveyors of
Josiah Swett
Pelateah Brown
Tences
Josiah Herrick in
Wenham
Test. R. Dodge T. Clerk.
At a legal meeting of the Inhabatence of Wenham being duly warned and regularly Assembled this 1 day of Sept I779.
Pelatiah Brown choen Moderator.
The following Votes were passed.
I. Voted to concur with the proceedings of the late Con- vention held at Ipswich on the 19 of August last.
2. Voted to Send Capt Jacob Dodge as a member from this Town to meet by Convention at Concord at their next Sit- ting
3. Voted Josiah Herrick a Selectman in the room of Decm S Tarbox.
then the Moderator Disolved the meeting.
Test. R. Dodge Clerk.
At a Legal meeting of the inhabitants of Wenham this 18th of Nov. 1779.
being duly Warned and regularly assembled. Decn J. Friend was chosen Moderator.
Voted to a bide by the proceedings of the late Convention at Concord respecting the Price of the necssary Commodi- ties of Consumtion.
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Voted to Adjorn the meeting to naxt monday. meet on the Adjornment nothin don the meeting was Di- solved
A. Devisan of Fence between Capt George Crownangshield and Josiah Herrick
We Palitiah Brown & Josiah Swett both of Wenham fence Vuers for the Town being a sked by Capt George Crownin- shield on the 2 1th of Sept. 1779 to vue & devide the fenc On the Nothern side of the Sd Crownen Shid farm between Josiah Herrick & Said CrowninShield and on the 22 Day of Sd month Notified the above Persons to atend on the 23 of Sd month, Proceeded as follows.
(Vis) beginning at Titcomb fenc northerly running Southerly 39 Rods & 4 Links to Crowning Shield fenc be- gining at Titcomb fenc we do lay of to Josiah Herrick 10 R. of the above line and then the Sd Crowningshield is to take twenty rods of Sd line nere the midle the remander of Sd line We lay of to Josiah Herrick. now the East & West line betwen Crowning Shield and Herrick is 36 rods we lay of At the west end of this line 9 rods to Herrick, the Crown- ingshield is to have eeghteen rods of Sd line in the midle the remainder of Sd line we Set off to Herrick then the above Josiah Herrick notified us to devide fenc betwen Crowningshield and himself on the southerd Sid of Sd. Crowningshield farm Eastardly from fairfield to Crowning- shield Eight Acre lot 55 Rods & 12 link. We lay of to Crowning Shield at the Easternd of Sd line 29 rods then the remainedr of Sd line we lay of to Herrick East & West from the eight acre lot to Beverly line 34 Rods We lay of Herrick at the East end of Sd line 17 rods the remainder of Sd line We lay of to Crowningshiled
We as fenc Vuers lay of the Wethin Peces of fenc to Capt George Crowingshield and Josiah Herrick to make and main- tain as is here described by us.
Wenham. Oct. 4 1779
fenc
Palitiah Brown
Vuers
Josiah Swett
for
Wenham
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True entry from the minutes recorded by me. Richard Dodge T. Clerk
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham April 20th 1780
Agreed with Josiah Ober Jr To be Pound Keeper for the Ensuing year For the Lawful fees.
Tyler Porter
Selectman.
Att a Meeting of The Inhabitants of The Town of Wenham March 7th 1780 Duely Warned and Regularly assembled for The Purpose of Choosen Town Officers and other Busi- ness as by Warrant may more fully appear on file
Doct Tyler Porter being Chosen Moderator the following persons were Chosen to Town Offices for the Ensuing year. (Viz)
De Tyler Porter - Selectmen
Mr. Stephen Dodge Dea. Caleb Kimball
Dr Tyler Porter
Daniel Killam Jr.
Town Clerk. T. Treasurer
Col Thos Kimball Ct Richard Dodge Daniel Killam Jr Andrew Cole
Commite of Safety.
Josiah Ober Jr Daniel Herrick
Sam11 Quarles Daniel Herrick.
Constables.
Sam.11 Ober
Tythingmen
Daniel Rogers
Francis Porter Benja Edwards Daniel Killam
Surveyors of highways
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Paletiah Brown
-
Josiah Swett
Israel Andreue Dodge
Surveyors of fence.
Thos Kimball jr
Haywards.
Joshua Orne
Daniel Kimball jr -
Ct Mathew Fairfield
hogreifs.
Simon Dodge
J
Daniel Killam jr )
Josiah Sweat
Corders of
Francis Porter Wood.
Amos Batchelder Sealer of Wets & measures
Josiah Ober Sealer of Leather
Ct Richard Dodge Grand Juror for the year
Voted That no wood be Exposed to Sale or Deliver. To any of the Poor of the Town without a Certificate from one of the Corders of Wood.
Paletiah Brown Overseers of
Ct John Dodge
the
Ct Mathw Fairfield Poor.
Voted To Chuse a Committee to inquire in The Situation of the Bell and make report at the next meeting also voted that Dec Jno Friend & Ct Jno. Gardner be the Committee
Voted To Grant Mr. Swain an order of three hundred pounds for his Service in keeping School.
Voted To make Mr Swain an addition to his Salary and that the Sum of Six Hundred pounds be added the present year Voted not to abate any part of the Troopers taxes for the present year 1780
Voted not to make any Consideration to the Constables for the Loss of money
Voted That the Committee Chosen to Oversee the Poor be The Committee to Supply the Familys of those Soldiers that are in the Continental Service
Voted also that Said Committee Settle with Ct Jacob Dodge
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respecting Daniel Clinton and make report the next Town Meeting to be hold" for Sd. Town.
A True Enrty ' Attest Tyler Porter T. Clerk
Then The Moderator Declaired the Meeting Desolved & accordingly it was Disolved
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham March 27th 1780 Regularly assembled Capt Jno Dodge Chosen Moderator the following votes Passed. (Viz) The first article in the Warrant, To see if the Town would Grant the middle part of the Town their porpartion of the Last years Schooling. Past in the Negative. and Secondly Voted not to continue the Gramma School the Insuing year Also Past a vote to support Bartholl Dodge a late Constable for Sd Town in Distreining for Capt George Crowningshield Tax for the year 1777 Then the Moderator Declared the meeting Dissolved. A True Entry
Attest Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham May 18th 1780
Regularly assembled for the purpose of chusing a Represen- tive and other Business as per Warrant may appear They Did not Chuse any person To Represent them in the Great & General Court to be held at Boston this year. Deac" Tar- box Chosen Moderator
Second article with regard to the highways past in the Nega- tive.
Third Article Voted to Raise Tifteen hundred pounds this year for the use of Schools in the Town and to be porpor- tioned in the Three Districts according to their Taxes. & fourthly
Voted to Chuse a man to go to the Furnace to know if the bell can be run over and agree for the Same and make report att the adjournment of this Meeting and Dr Tyler Porter was Chosen to Go in Behalf of the Town
At the ajournment Voted to red the report and to get the Bell new run with an addition
Voted To Pay the Reverend Swain his Salary in Specie or Produce from the first of June next at the first Stipulated Price in this State since the war Commenced
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Voted to Chuse a Committee of nine to revise the Constitu- tion or form of Government and make report at the adjourn- ment of this meeting and the Constitucents are
The Rev Mr Swain, Wm. Cleaves Stephen Dodge Dr Tyler Porter Thomas Kimball Dea Jno Friend Ct Richard Dodge Dea Sam" Tarbox. & Ct Matheue Fairfield
Then the Moderator Declarid the Meeting Adjourned to this Day Fortnight at 4 O clock P. M. A true Entry of the minutes attest Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
June st 1780 At the Ajourmment of the Meeting Voted to Choose Committee of three men to gett the Bell Run over Messrs Dr Tyler Porter Paletiah Brown & Josiah Sweat to be a Committee to obtain the Same according to their best Judement of the Matter.
Voted to ajourn this meeting to next Monday at one O Clock P. M in order further to Consedr the Constitution At the Same time, Eleven Voted to Receive it with the proposed amendment of the Committee
At the Ajournment June 15th
Voted to Receive the Constitution with the Amendments proposed by the Committee upon thethird article in the Bill of Rights (Viz)
In stead of may be paid it Shall be paid To the Parish or precinct to which the Person belongs. The other amend- ments upon Sd article as proposed by Tyler Porter, Voted To restrain the Liberty of the Press and that no person be allowed to Publish any Defamamortory or Libel against any person without his Signature
Voted To oblige the Person Chosen for Governor To De- clair hinself to be of the Prodestant Religion and a man of Good Character & etc.
40 Voting for the Constitution with the amendments, 8 in the Negative 3 To receive it as it Stands in the original
Voted to Leave it with the Convention when the form of Government hall Take place and then the Moderator De- clared the meeting To be Dissolved and accordingly it was.
a True Entry of the minutes
Attest
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
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At a Meeting of the Inhabit ants of the Town of Wenham June 14th 1780 Duely Warned and regularly Assembled Ct Jno. Dodge chosen Moderator the following Passed. (Viz) Voted to Proceed to hire the men Called for as heretofore 2ly Voted that the three Commision of this Town be a Committee to hire the Men now called for and also to pay them for time & expenice in procuring men.
Voted to Dismiss the Second Article the Warrant respecting Killams request
Then the Moderator Declared the Meeting Dissolved Attest Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham June 24th 1780 Duly Warned and Regularly Assembled Dea Jno Friend Moderator, the following votes were passed. Viz
Voted That the Miletia Officers Procure the Men Called for to go in the service the best Way & manner they can. Then the Moderator Declaired the Meeting Dissolved
A true Entry Attest.
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham October 2nd 1780.
Duely Warned & Regularly Assembled for the Choise of a Representative & other Business as per Warrant may fully appear.
Voted not to chuse a Representative
Voted To Choose a Committe To See what those persons will Take for the Depreciation of the money that the Town are Indebted to and make return of their Doings Att the Ajournment of this Meeting.
Messrs Palatiah Brown Dea Sam11 Tarbox & Benja Hagget are chosen for the purpose afore Said.
Voted to Dismiss the 4th Article in the warrant in the war- rant respecting Blankets
Voted to ajourn Sd meeting to Monday the Sixteenth Day of this Instant at one o clock. P.M. Capt Jno. Dodge mod- erator. a True Entry attest
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
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At the adjournment Voted to Pay Francis Quarles four hun- dred Sixty Pounds
Voted To Choose 3 men a Committee to examin to the Set- tlement made Between the Selectmen & Town Treasurer in March. 1779 and that they make a report at the next Town meeting. De Sam11 Tarbox Richard Dodge & Pelatiah Brown Chosen
Voted To raise the Sum of 40000 £ forty thousand pounds To Defray the Publick & Contingent Charges for the En- suing year
Voted To Choose a Committee of three men To Procure the Beaf called for from this Town to Supply the Army Ct Jacob & Richard Dodge & Tyler Porter chosen for the above purpose.
Voted to Dismiss Waldrons Letter to the Treasurer. Then the Moderator Declared the meeting Disolved
T. Porter T. Clerk.
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wen- ham Dec 2Ist 1780 Duely Warned & Regularly assembled Dea Jno Friend chosen Moderator
Voted To Give each man that Shall Inlist into the Con- tinental Army for three. years or During the War one hundred Dollars a year in hard money or the exchange in paper as the Exchange shall be when the money is Due.
Voted To Choose a Committee of five in No to hire the men & Messrs Capt Jno Dodge Ct Richard Dodge Ct Mathew Fairfield & Corneilus Baker & Jeames Kimball were chosen for the purpose above Sd and Impowered to hire the money for each man until the Town can refund it.
Voted That the Selectmen be a committee to Get the Bell hung as Cheap as they can
Voted To Choose a Committe to ajust the Towns Accts. from time to time and Mesrs Dea Sam11 Tarbox Jonh Friend & Josiah Herrick were Chosen therefore.
1780 Decbr 2I Voted to Choose a Committe of three men to Procure the Beaf that is Called for to supply the Army Messrs Sam11 Quarles Majer Titcomb & Josiah Herrick were chosen to Procure it accordingly.
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Voted to Raise Sixteen Thousand Pounds to Pay for the Beaf & -
Voted to ajourn this meeting to next Thursday a one Oclock P. M and it was accordingly ajourned by Jno Friend Modera- tor
Attest T. Porter T Clerk.
At the ajournment Dec 28th 1780
Voted to reconsider the Choise of the Committee Chosen to ajust the Town accts & they were Desmised.
Voted the Selectmen make up the out standing orders to the Scale of Depreciation or the Best of their Judgement having regard for what they were given.
Then the Selectmen agreed with Richard Friend to hang the Bell for Eight Dollars the old way or the exchange in Paper. The Town to find the timber all but the wheel & axel tree for the Bell.
Then The Moderator Declared the meeting Disolved
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
1781 Att a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham Febry 9th Dea John Friend Moderator the follow- ing Votes Passed. (Viz)
Viz that the Committee Chosen to hire men for the army Have full power to hire them in the Best way & manner they Can & to Procure them as soon as possible; then the Modera- tor Declared the Meeting ajourned to next Thursday at Two O Clock P. M.
A True Entry Att.
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
Att a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham March 6.th Dea Jno Friend Chosen Moderator.
The following Persons were chosen into Office for the En- suing year (Viz) Messr Stephen Dodge Dea Caleb Kimball & Tyler Porter Selectmen.
Ct Thomas Kimball Town Treasurer Sworn
Dr Porter Town Clerk.
Daniel Killam jr Committe
Mathew Fairfield of
Ct Richard Dodge Safety.
Joshua Orne
instead of Simon Dodge --
Constables both
Sworn
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Isaac Porter
Josiah Obur Jr
Elisha Perkins
Tything Men Sworn.
Dea Jno Friend
Paletiah Brown
Surveyors of High Ways.
Wm Rams del
Francis Porter
Hagriefs
Paletiah Brown
Daniel Killamjr
Joshua Orne
Corders of
Francis Porter
Wood
Francis Porter
Surveyors
Stephen Dodge of
Peter Dodge Fences.
Wilm Webber -
Isaac Porter
Haywards.
Isr1. Andrew Dodge
Sealer of Weights & measures Amos Batihelder
Sealer of - Josah Ober
Daniel Killam Jr
Committe of
Josiah Sweat
Dea Tarbox
Inspection of orders.
Ct John Dodge Deariffs
Sam11 Ober
Voted To raise money to Defray any Extras & Contingent Charges
Voted That That the Town Treasurer be Impowered to hire what money is is Wanted To Procure the men Called for to Fill the Continental army
Voted To Asses £210 in Silver Immediately upon the Poll & Estates in this Town
Voted to omit the Third article in the Warrant for the Present.
Voted to abate Aaron Lee Poll tax. for the year past.
Voted To abate Jno Lows tax for the past year Then the
Benja Dodge
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Moderator ajourned the meeting to the Tavern and there Disolved the Same
A true Entry Attest Tyler Porter Town Clerk.
At a Legal of the Inhabitants of Wenham 2nd Day of April 1781.
For the purpose of Choosing a Governor Lt Governr & Sena- tors for this Commonwealth.
Nº of Voters in the Meeting were 28 which were all Given for John Hancock Esq.
No of Votes in favour of Thos Cushing Esq for Liut Gover- nour were 28.
No of Votes in favour of Mesrs Elbridge Gerry of Marble- head, John Pickering Esq of Salem Sam11 Holten of Danvers Esq Stephen Choate of Ipswich Jno. Greenleaf of New- bury Port & Sam11 Phillips of Andover Esq for Senators were Twenty Eight in the affirmative & Negative o. a True Entry Attest Tyler Porter.
Tyler Porter being Chosen moderator it was put To See if the Town would make an average Price of the Bounty given to the Soldiers and it was passed in the Negative. Then the Moderator Declared the Meeting Disolved
Tyler Porter T Clerk.
An agreement made by & between the Town & Abraham Edwards to keep Esther Boatman one year.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham April 18th 1781. Agreed with Abraham Edwards To Keep Esther Boatman of this Town for the space of one year for Seven hundred & ninety Dollars old Currency one half to be paid in Six months from the Date Sd Edwards to find Sd Esther Suffi- cient meat Drink, Washing & Lodging & To make Her Cloathing as good as when apraised to him. The Town to pay the Doctor & Nurse in Case of Seckness & To Bury her in case of Death
As witness our hands this Eighteenth Day of April 1781.
Att. Thomas Kimball Abraham Edwards
Tyler Porter
Caleb Kimball Stephen Dodge
Selectmen of Wenham.
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At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham May 17th. 1781
Legaly Warned & Regularly Assembled for the Choice of a Representative & other Business as pr Warrant may appear. The Selectmen requested Proxes for a Representative & they Refused to give any. Stephen Dodge being chosen Modera- tor, the 2nd Article was put to vote & Dismissed for the pres- ent the 3ª Article tried Voted To pay the Revnd Joseph Swain his Salary the year Currant in Specie or produce at the first stipulated price Since the Warr Come.
4 th Artic" Voted To Raise fifty pounds by a Tax on polls & Estates to repair the High Ways this year, also To allow 3 P. per Day for mens Labor & 2 P for oxen 1/6 for a horse & 2 P for a cart & etc.
Voted Those persons that are Duely warned and do not work out their Taxes at the highways Shall have it added to their next Town Tax.
Mathew Fairfield Chosen Grand Juror To Serve at the Su- preme Court to be holden at Ipswich Then
Then the Meeting was Disolved by the Moderator a True Entry Attest
Tyler Porter Town Clerk
An agreement made by & between Abraham Edwards & the Town To keep Daniel Clinton I year
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 25th 1781. Then agreed with Abraham Edwards to take & keep Daniel Clinton one of the poor of this Town the Space of one year from the Date hereoff for fourteen Shillings & Six pence per week in Specie or equivalent. Said Edwards to find Sd Clinton Sufficent meat Drink washing & Lodging.
The Town to pay the Doctor & Nurse in Case of Sickness Sd Edwards to make his Cloathing Good as when he re- ceives him. As witness our hands.
Abraham Edwards.
Caleb Kimball Stephen Dodge Selectmen Tyler Porter
This agreement altered to Capt Jacob.
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An agreement by & between Jacob Dodge & the Selectmen to keep Daniel Clinton
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 4 1781. Then agreed with Ct Jacob Dodge to keep Daniel Clinton as one of the poor of this Town the space of one year from the Date for fourteen Shillings & Six pence per week in Silver money Equivalent Sd Dodge to find Sd Daniel suffi- cent meat Drink & Washing & Lodging & to make his Cloathes Good as When aprised to Him. The Town to pay Doctor & Nurse in Case of Sickness as witness our hands.
Caleb Kimball Select
Jacob Dodge
Stephen Dodge men
Tyler Porter of
Wenham
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham July 5th 1781.
Dea Jno Friend Chosen Moderator the following Votes were Passed.
I. Voted to raise Two hundred pounds to Purchase the Beaf for the Army
2. Voted to Choose a Committe to Procure the Beaf & Pele- tiah Brown was Chosen.
3rd. To Confirm the former Committe to hire the Men for the present.
Then the Meeting was adjourned to the Tavern where it was Contested by Some of the Inhabitants making a rout about the Jurors being Selected which was Done according to the Vote of the Town after being Accepted in Town Meeting
A True Entry
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
Aug 30 T. Meeting
At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Legally Warned & Convened the Sixth Day of September A.D. 1781. Dean Sam" Tarbox being Chosen Moderator the following Votes Past.
I Voted To Reconsider a former Vote respecting raising money to purchase the Beaf to supply the Army & it was accordingly. Reconsidered.
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2nd Voted To Raise Seventy five pounds Silver Lawful money to purchase the Beaf for the Army upon Polls & Estates being & Lying in the Town of Wenham. Also to Raise one hundred & twenty five pounds.
To Defray Town Charges the Currant year upon the Same 3ª Voted To ajourn This Meeting to the first Monday in Octobr next at 4-0 cloik P.M. at This Place. Then the Moderator Declared the meeting adjourned. a True Entry from the minutes Attest Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
At The ajornment October (?). It was Voted to rase the 3d. article in the Warrant relative to the Taxe & to refer the Case of Polands Wife to the Selectmen. Then the Modera- tor Declaired the meeting Disolved
Attest Tyler Porter Town Clerk.
Decr 3 I. At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wen- ham Legally Warned & convened the thirty first Day of Decbr AD. 1781
Dea Jno Friend beng Chosen Moderator the following Votes passed.
I Voted That the former Constable receive the monies Due upon their list according to the Scale of Depreciation of money
2nd Voted To raise Sixty pounds upon Poles & Estates in this Town for the use of Schools in the Town also that the money be Devided in the three Districts
3.rd Voted To Build a Stone pound this year in the Town also to Choose a Committe of five men To See the pound Built, also that Each District Do their Equal proportion Messrs Tyler Porter Richard Dodge : Mathew Fairfield Corneilus Baker & Benja Haggit were chosen for to See the Same accomplished.
Voted that the meeting be adjourned to next monday at 4-O Clock P.M. Then the Moderator Dismissed the meeting.
At the ajournment Jan 7th 1782 Voted to Raise Seventy Seven pounds Eight Shillings to pay the Three months & five months man or men that have been in the Countrys Service the year past. Then the Moderator Dismised the Meeting
a True Entry attest Tyler Porter Town Clerk
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A.D. 1782. At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duely Warned & regularly Convened on Tuesday the 5th Day of March A.D. 1782. for the purpose of Choos- ing Town Officers for the Ensuing year & other Business as per Warrant may fully appear
Dean Sam11 Tarbox being Chose Moderator for Sd Meeting. The following persons were chosen into office: (Viz).
Dea Caleb Kimball Stephen Dodge Tyler Porter
Selectmen.
Tyler Porter
Town Clerk.
Sworn
Ct Thomas Kimball Treasurer
S.W.
Ct Mathew Fairfield Ct Jno Dodge Josiah Oberjr.
Committee of Safety.
John Dodge the 2nd Josiah Sweat
-
Sworn Constables Sworn
Amos Dodge Thos Kimball
Tythingmen Sworn.
Dea Sam" Tarbox Daniel Killam Peter Dodge
1
Sworn Surveyors of Highways
Ct. Jacob Dodge Ct Richard Dodge Ct Mathew Fairfield Lt Sam11 Quarles
Surveyors of
Fences. Sworn.
Thomas Kimball Jr Daniel Killam Jrsworn. William Dodge Josiah Ober Jr
Hogreifs
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Israel Andrew Dodge
-
Samll Ober
Haywards.
Wilm. Webber
Daniel Killam Jr
Sworn
Joshua Orne
Corders
Josiah Ober Jr
of
Joseph Fairfield
Wood
Amos Batchelder Sealer of Weits and Measures for this
year
Josiah Ober Sealer of Leather
Wilm Cleaves a Dear Reef.
The Second & third Articles in the warrant not acted upon at all.
Then the Moderator Disolved the meeting
A true Entry Attest
Tyler Porter Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham duly warned & regularly assembled April st 1782 for the Choice of a Governour Lt Governour & Senator & other Business as per warrant may appear
John Hancock Esq had 20 Votes for a Governour Mr James Bowdwin Esq had 5 votes. Thomas Cushing Esq had 28 votes for Lt Governour & no Negative, Jonª Greenleaf of Newburyport Stephen Choate of Ipswich Sam11 Phillips of Andover Aaron Ward of Boxford Azor Orne of Marblehead Jonª Gardner of Salem Esq had 20 Votes each for Senators. 2 nd. article passed by
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