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The third Voted To raise the sum of Thirty pounds to re- pair the High ways the year Ensueing. Then the Modera- tor Declared the Meeting Disolved.
a. True Entry Tyler Porter T. Clerk
An Agreement made by & between Wido Rebekah Ober & the Selectmen to keep Esther Boatman.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham April 30th 1782. Then Agreed with the wdow Rebekah Ober of Sd Town to Take & Keep Esther Boatman for the Space of one year and to find her sufficent meat Drink Washing & Lodging for the Sum of Seven pounds fourteen Shillings & 5 d.
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The Town is to be at the Charge of a Doctor & nurse in case of Sickness if necessary and The Sd Wido to make her Cloathing as good as when apraized to her in witness where- unto we subscribe our hands to the above agreement. The Town to Buryher in case of Death
Rebekah Ober.
Caleb Kimball - Selectmen of Wenham
Stephen Dodge Tyler Porter
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duely warned on Thursday the 23 of May 1782. For the purpose of Choosing a Representative &c as per Warrant on file may appear. The Selectmen presided & the Inhabitants Did not nor Would not Choose any Person to Represent them To the General Court. De Jno Friend Chosen a Grand Juror to attend Ipswich Court & Ct Richard Dodge was Drawn to attend as a petit juror and the Meeting was Disolved and no Body Negatived a True Entry
Tyler Porter T Clerk.
An agreement made by & between the Selectmen & Moses Titcomb to keep Danel Clinton for one year
At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 19th 1782. Then Agreed with Moses Titcomb To Take & Keep Daniel Clynton one of the Poor of this Town for the Space of one year for Ten Shillings & five pence per week upon Condi- tion Sd Titcomb find Sd Daniel sufficent meat Drink wash- ing & Lodging and make his Cloathes as Good as when apraised to him
The Town to Pay The Doctor & nurse in case of sickness and to bury him in case of Death, in Witness whereunto we Sett our hands the Day & Date above mentioned
Moses Titcomb
Tyler Porter Stephen Dodge Caleb Kimball
Selectmen of Wenham
At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Aug 23d. 1782.
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Regularly assembled De Jno Friend Chosen Moderator the following votes were passed. (viz)
Voted to Send a remonstrance or petition To the General Court respecting the fine called for from this Town: Voted the Selictmen to be a Committee to prefer the Petition
Voted The Selectmen be a Committe to Consolidate the out Standing notes & orders and give an account of all the Towns Debts as near as may be found at the ajournment
Voted to ajourn this Meeting to the 20th Day of Septbr next at three a clock. P.M
accordingly the Meeting was ajourned by the Moderator
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
At the ajournment Sept 20 1782 Voted To Raise the Sum of Three hundred pounds to Defray Town Charges the Cur- rent year Fifty pounds of which Sum is to be appropriated to Schools and Dividided in three Districts equally
Also Voted To Prefer a petition to the General Court respect- ing the fine called for and Tyler Porter was chosen to go to the General Court to Prefer the Petition for the Town.
nemine Contradi cente. Tyler Porter T Clerk. a True Entry from the minutes
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Decbr 3 1 th 1782
Regularly Assembled. Dea" Tarbox Moderator & etc.
Voted to pass over the Warden Act after reconsidered and Chose (viz) Dr Porter & Daniel Herrick to be wardens in this Town
Voted that the Two Courts in this County as they were viz in Salem &2 Ipswich. Then Voted that Deacon Tarbox go to Boston to Prefer a Petiton to the General Court respect- ing the fines called for then the Moderator Declared the meeting Disolved Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
March 1783. At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham March 4. A D. 1783. Duely Warned & Regularly Assem- bled for the purpose of Choosing Town Officers for the year Ensuing & other business as per warrant may appear
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Deacon S. Tarbox chosen moderator the following persons were chosen into the Several offices prefixed to their Names (Viz.)
Dea Caleb Kimball -
Mr Stephen Dodge Dr Tyler Porter
Selectmen
Dr Tyler Porter
Ct Thos Kimball
Town Clerk. Town Treasurer
Jonathan Moulton Benja Dodge
Constables Sworn
Josiah Ober
Tything Men.
Richard Wood
Dec Sam" Tarbox
Lt Sam11 Quarles. Amos Balchelder
Surveyors of Highways
Lt. Sam11 Quarles Ct. Richard Dodge Lt James Kimball Francis Porter Pelatiah Brown
Surveyors of
Fences.
Ct. Mathew Fairfield
Isaac Porter
Hogreifss
Daniel Herrick Josiah Sweat.
Joseph Fairfield
Willm Webber
Haywards.
Israel Andrews Dodge
Daniel Killam Jr -
Daniel Herrick
Corders of Wood.
Joshua Orne
Amos Batchelder Sealer of Weights & measures
Josiah Ober Jr
Sealer of Leather
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John Perkins Deariffs Wm Cleaves 5
Ct John Gardner
Wardens.
Mr Ebenezer Porter
2nd article on the Warrant not allowed
3ª Voted to Build a pound by a tax upon the Inhabitants & Land in Town.
Voted To Raise Seventy five pounds for Building the Pound also Voted that the former Committe Chosen to build the Pound See the Same accomplished
Mr Stephen Dodge chosen Grand Jurror for the Year En- suing
Voted that the Town Treasurer Oblige the former Constable to Settle their Several Lists of Taxes with him Immediately beginning with the Oldest first.
a True Entry Attest Tyler Porter Town Clerk
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham April 7th 1783.
Regularly Assembled Tor the Choise of Public Officers & other Business as per Warrant may appear
John Hancock had 12 votes for Governor & 5 negative Tho Cushing Esq had 19 votes for a Leut Governar.
Jona Greenleaf Stephen Choate Aaron Wood Sam.11 Phillips Bena Goodhue & George Cobbett had 21 votes for Senators the Ensuing year a list of Jurors Excepted & the Selictmen choses to separate the Boxes
Voted that the Committe let out the Build the Pound to the Lowest Bidder, the Meeting Disolved
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham May 16th 1783 Regularly Assembled for The Choise of a Representa- tive, the mind of the People was asked upon the Choise and they Did not give their Vote for any Person to Represent them the ensuing year Dea C. Kimball being chosen Modera- tor
Voted To purchase a Pitt of Gravel from Sam11 Fisk to repair the Causey at the Vest end of the Town and Messrs Dea C Kimball Dea S Tarbox & Dea J Friend was chosen
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a Committe to purchase Sd. Gravel & report to the Town what they Give for Sd Gravel
Voted to Hire The Sum of thirty pounds to repair the High- ways in Town the ensuing year and to sett Labour the Same as it was the Last year At the highway & then the Moderator Dea C. Kimball Declaired the Meeting Disolved & it was.
Before it was Lt James Kimball was chosen to Attend at Ipswich Court as a Grand Juror upon the Grand inquest & Ct Fairfield upon the Jury of Trials Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
Voted to give the Committee instructions how to proceed regard the Town Stock.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham May 29th 1783 Duely warned & regularly assembled Dea Friend chosen Moderator the following Votes were passed.
Voted to Choose a Committee of three to Examine the Town Stock of amunition & guns Intrenching Tools. Dea Tarbox Pelatiah Brown & Mathew Fairfield were Chosen for Sd purpose.
Voted that four Shillings per load be the price for all the rocks halled for the pound that are laid above Ground
Voted that the Committee be instructed to Sell the Intrench- ing Tools Powder & fire arms that belong to the Town & make report to the Town of their doings the next meeting thus the Warrant may extend.
Voted To Take in three Rods of the Training field next to Senters Garden running to a corner next to Herricks as the fence now stands. and and that the rocks left in Building the pound be used to fence it
Then the Moderator Dissolved the Meeting and it was Di- solved accordingly
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Selictmen of Wenham June 19th 1783.
Then Agreed with Mr Moses Titcomb to Keep Daniel Clyn- ton one of the poor of this Town the space of one year for five Shillings & ten pence per week & to find Sd Daniel Sufficent meat drink & washing & Lodging & to make his Cloathing Good as when apraesed to him. The Town to
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Pay the Doctor & nurse in case of Sickness and to bury hin in case of Death To which Agreement we hereunto Sett our hands the Day & Date above Moses Titcomb
Caleb Kimball Stephen Dodge Tyler Porter
Selectmen of Wenham
At a Meeting of the Selictmen of Wenham July 7th 1783. Then appointed Thos Lewis to be pound keeper for the en- suing year
for the Town of Wenham for the Lawful fees.
Caleb Kimball Stephen Dodge
Selectmen of Wenham
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham September 29th 1783
Duely Warned & Regularly Assembled Dea John Friend Chosen Moderator
Voted not to Grant the prayer of the Petitions of Towns of Newbury & Almbury Respecting moving the Courts &. and that they remain as they Be.
Voted To ajourn the above meeting was ajourned To next Friday after Lecture at this place by the moderator and it was accordingly ajourned
Tyler Porter Clerk.
At the Ajournment on Friday the third Day of Septembr the following passed. (viz) Voted To Raise three hundred pounds the year Ensuing Sixty pounds of which is to be appropriated to Schools Equally Divided in the three Dis- tricts the remainder To Defray the Contingent Charges of the Town
a bare majority To appropriate the Rock that remain after Building the pound To fence in the Town Land which is illegal without the Consent of the major part of the Town & Voted to Dismiss the fifth article in the warrant respect- ing Ruben Patch
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Ct Jno Dodge drawn to Serve as juror at Salem Courts & Josiah Ober chosen to serve on the Grand jury then the Moderator Declared the meeting Disolved and it was accord- ingly.
Tyler Porter T. Clerk.
Daniel Clinton lit out 5/2 per week.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 7th 1785. Then agreed with Benja Edwards to take and keep Daniel Clinton One of the Poor of this Town the Space of One year from this date for the Sum of Five Shillings & two pence Pr week find said Daniel sufficent meet Drink and Washing & Lodging and to return his Clothing as good as when they Recd them. The Town to be at the Cost of Doctor And Nursing in case of Sickness and to Bury him in case of Death. In witness of all above We have here- unto Sett our hands.
Benja Edwards.
Caleb Kimball
Isaac Porter Stephen Dodge - Selectmen of Wenham
Benja Edwards
the value of his Clothing was £2-4-0
The above agreement is truly recorded Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk. At an annual Town meeting in Wenham March 2ª 1784 Duly Convened as by warrant on file may appear Dea John Friend Moderator the following persons were chosen into Office
Decm. Caleb Kimball - Selectmen
Isaac Porter
Stephen Dodge
Stephen Dodge Town Clerk.
Ct Thomas Kimball Town Treas
Jonª Moulton
Constables
Nichalas Dodge
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Richard Dodge
Tythingmen.
Simon Dodge
Ct John Gardner -
Lut Corneilus Baker Ct John Dodge
Servs highways
Ct Richard Dodge John Dodge jr Joseph Fairfield Sam11 Quarles.
Sevrs Fences.
Pelitah Brown Juror
Thomas Lewis -
Abm. Edwards
Hog Rives
Sam11 Ober
7
Pelatiah Brown
Isaac Porter
Wm Dodge
haywards
Dan" Herrick
Jonª Knowlton
Thomas Lewis Dan1 Killam Jr
Corders of Wood.
Daniel Herrick Nicholas Dodge
Amos Batchelder
Sealer W. meas.
Josiah Ober
Sealer Leather
John Perkins
Dear Rieves
Jonª Knoulton Pelatiah Brown
Wardens.
2ª Voted To pay Daniel Herricks accont for transporting the Woman & Child to Newbury Port & Charges 3ly. that they voted Not alow Isaac Porters counterfeit money.
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4 1y That they would not give notes on Interest for Town Orders.
Then the Moderator Declared the Meeting Disolved.
And it was accordingly Disolved.
A true record from minutes
Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk.
April 5- 1784
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham, Legaly Warned and Convened as by warrant on file may appear Deac" John Friend Moderator.
Governor chosen
John Hancock Esq had 8 votes for a Governor
James Bowden Esq had 5 votes for a Governor
Thomas Cushing had 12 votes for a Lieut Governor Senators
Benj Goodhue had 20 Sam11 Nathon had 18 votes Jona Greenleaf Jr 18 votes George Cabbett had 20 votes.
Sam1 Phillips Jr 20 John Choate Esq 20 Aaron Wood Esq 2. Azor Onno Esq 2 votes
2ly voted that they would not Pay Dech Whitneys accot that he hath against the Wid Sarah Poland
Then the meeting was Disolved Attest Stephen Dodge Town Clerk.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham Legaly Warned. And Conveined as by Warrant may Ap- pear to act on the several Articles Following (viz) No Rep- resentative Chosen Deac™ Caleb Kimball Chosen Moderator 2ly voted the sum of Sixty Pound to Defray the charges of repairing the highways the Currant year and to Set a mans Days work at 4 s/a day york of Oxen 2/6 cart 2 /c one horse 2 s/ a day and that the List Shall be returned the first Day of October next and all that have not worked out their Tax Shall have that part so Deficent added to their next Tax.
3ly voted Not to Chuse any Person to colect the Remainder of Joshua Ornes Tax bill that was committed to him Agree- able to his Request.
Then the Moderator Declared the Meeting Disolved
A True Record Attest Stephen Dodge Town Clerk
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Anna Killam Lett. out 4/5 a week
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 7th 1784.
Then agred with Moses Titcomb to keep Anna Killam, One of the Poor of this Town One year from this Date for four Shillings and five pence Per Week to find Sd Anna sufficent meat Drink & Washing and Lodging and to return her cloth- ing and goods as good as when Recd. The town to pay Doct. and nursing in case of Sickness and to bury him in case of Death. in witness of all above we have hereunto Set our hands.
Caleb Kimball Selectmen Isaac Porter of Moses Titcomb Stephen Dodge Wenham At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duly warned and Regularly assembled on the 23ª of June 1784 Tyler Porter Esq chosen Moderator
Voted that thay would not rase the money sent for from the State On acct of our Defiency of three men in the year 1782. Voted to adjourn the meeting and it was adjourned accord- ingly to monday the fifth of July next at five Oclock P. M. Voted on the adjournment to Reconsider the first vote past on the last meeting and also that the money should be added to the State Tax now caled for and assed with the same A True Record Attest Stephen Dodge Town Clerk
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham July 26th 1784 Then agreed with Tyler Porter Esq to be Pound keeper for the Lawful fees for the Currant year as witness our hands. Tyler Porter Caleb Kimball
Isaac Porter
Selectmen of
Stephen Dodge Wenham
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham July 26th 1784. Then agreed with Danel Herrick to Do the Duty of Sexton in this Town One year from this Date for the Sum of Thirty Shillings as witness our hands
Daniel Herrick
Caleb Kimball Isaac Porter
Selectmen of
Stephen Dodge 1 Wenham
A True Record of the above agreements from the Original. Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk
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16th Nov™. 1784
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham Legaly Warned and Convened as on Warrant on file may Appear John Friend Chosen moderator
I. Voted to accept the list of Jurors and that the Selectmen Be a Committe to sort the vote.
2nd Voted to adjourn the Meeting to the 26th of this instant Novr.
Att 2 oclock. after noon.
Money for the Currant year
On the Adjournment voted to raise two hundred pound for the use of the town the Currant year 2ª voted Sixty pounds for the use of a School in this town the Present year to be Divided equaly in three Districts Then the Moderator Declared the meeting Disolved Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk
Anna Killam let out.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 13th 1785. Then agreed with Benja Edwardsir To take and keep Anna Killam One of the Poor of this town, One year From this Date. On the Conditions following (viz) Said Edwards is to find Sd Anna sufficient meet Drink Washing and Lodg- ing for the Sum of three Shillings and ten pencs pr week, the town to pay the Docr and Nursing in case of Sickness and Said Edwards is to return her goods and Clothing as good as when Delivered to him in wtness our hands.
N: B the above mentioned persons Inventory was £17-18-7.
Caleb Kimball Selectmen
Mr Edwards did not receive her
Isaac Porter of
Stephen Dodge
Wenham
till the 20 of June 1785 Benj Edwards Jr. The above agreement truly recorded
Attest. Stephen Dodge T. Clerk.
At an annual Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Wen- ham Duly Convened March first 1785 in order to Elect town officers for the currant year & other business the Per-
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sons hereafter named were chosen to their respective offices (vis)
Pelatiah Brown Chosen Moderator
Dea Caleb Kimball Isaac Porter
Selectmen
Stephen Dodge
Stephen Dodge T Clerk
John Dodge 2d
T Treasurer
Richard Hood
Constables
Andrew Cole
Amos Dodge
Tythingmen
Richard Friend S
Joseph Fairfield John Dodge 2d. Benj Edwards.
Surveyors highways
Wm Dodge Joseph Fairfield Peletiah Brown John Dodge 2d. Lt Cor1 Baker
Surveyors of Fences.
Nath Porter Josiah Ober jr Thomas Kimball jr
Hog rieves
Nicholas Dodge
Isaac Porter Mr Edwards Richard Hood
haywards.
J
Josiah Ober Peletiah Brown Wm Dodge Joseph Fairfield -
Corders of Wood.
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Amos Batchelder Sealer of Wts & measures
Josi ah Ober · Sealer of Leather
Lt Baker
John Perkins
Dear
Abm Edwards
Rieves
Benj Edwards
Wardens.
Amos Batchelder
The above mentioned officers all Sworn
2nd. voted that the Selectmen and treasurer be Impowered to Sell the Paper money now in the treasurers hand if thay think propper
3nd Voted that they would not abate Abm. Wiats Taxes nor act anything relative there to then the Moderator Desolved the meeting
A true Record from the minutes Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham April 4th 1785 Regularly assembled for the Choise of Publick Officers and gave in their votes as followeth (vis)
James Bodoin Esq I2 Votes for Governor
Thomas Cushin Esq 6 Votes
Thomas Cushin Esq 10 Votes
Leut Governor
Benja Lindon Esq 6 Votes
Aaron Wood Esqr
6 votes
For Senators
Jnoª Greenleaf Esq
16 votes
Peter Coffin Esq
14 votes
Mr Miles Greenwood
8 Votes
Dec" John Maning
6 Votes
Col Isreal Hutchinson
6 votes
Mr George Cabot
Io votes
Sam1 Phillips Esq
8 votes
Elbredge Garry Esq
Io votes
Mr Benja Goodhue 9 votes
Mr Nathan Goodel 2 Votes
A True Record from the minuts Attst
Stephen Dodge T Clerk.
Voted no Deputy
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At a Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham Duly warned and regularly assembled On the 13th Day of May 1785
For Electing a Representative and Other business as by Warrant on file may fully appear, the Question was put wheather the Town would make choice of a Representative and it was Pased in the Negative
Voted Deac Caleb Kimball moderator for this Meeting
Voted to raise the Sum of £70 for repairing the highways the Currant year and that the Wages Stand as Last year and that all Deficent persons that Do not work out their tax Shall be added to the next town Tax.
Voted to accept the List of Jurors then Exhibited to them. A School voted the Currant year
Voted A grammar School the present year and to Divide the money equally in the three parts of the Town and that Lt Baker Ct Pelatiah Brown Ct John Dodge be a Committe to Procure a master and Wood and to regulate the School with regard to the time as they think propper
Then the meeting was Disolved
A True Record Attst Stephen Dodge T Clerk.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 13th 1785.
Then agreed with Benja Edwards Jr to take and keep Daniel Clinton one of the poor of this Town on the Conditions fol- lowing (vis)
Said Edwards is to find Sd Clinton Sufficent meet Drink Washing and Lodging one year from this Date for the Sum of 4/11 pr week and to return his Clothing as good as when Recd. the Doctor and nursing to be paid by the Town in case of sickness in witness of all above We have hereunto Set our hands.
Pound Keeper
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham July 25. 1785 Then agreed with Daniel Herrick to be Pound Keeper for the Insuing year for the Lawful fees.
Caleb Kimball ? Selectmen of
Daniel Herrick
Isaac Porter
Stephen Dodge
Wenham
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At a meeting of the Selictmen July 25. 1785
Then agreed with Joshua Herrick to do the Service of Sexton one year for the Sum of Seven Dolors As witness our hands.
Caleb Kimball Selectmen of
Joshua Herrick
Isaac Porter
Stephen Dodge Wenham
A True Record of the above agreements from the Orignal Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Wenham this 17th of October 1785 Legally Warned & Conveined Tyler Porter Esq Chosen moderator the following votes ware Passed.
I Voted to raise £200 for to defray the charges of the cur- rant year
2nd. article in the Warrant Dismissed
3ª Voted to repair the monement over the Rev. Joseph Ger- rishes Remains in Our burring yard.
4th Voted to chose a committee of two men (viz) Tyler Porte" Esq-to represent the Town in consequence of the Demand of Boxford on acct of the Wid Hannah Martine
5ly. Voted that the town treasurer should send his Execu- tion to all the Old Collectors that have not settled their accounts for the time Past.
6ly. Voted to chose a committe to Seat Our meeting house Josiah Obear Jr Richard Friend Leut Baker were chosen for that purpose. then the meeting was Disolved
A true Recd Attest
Stephen Dodge T. Clerk
At an annual Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Wen- ham Duely Warned and covend the 6th of March 1786 For the Purpose of Choosing Town Officers and other busi- nes as by warrant on file may appear Ct P. Brown moderator the following persons were choses a followeth (vis)
Dea Caleb Kimball
Isaac Porter Selectmen
Stephen Dodge
Stephen Dodge Cler
Lut John Dodge T. Treasurer
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Amos Batchelder Constables
Amos Dodge
Richard Hood
Josiah Ober Jr
Tything men
Wm Dodge
Richard Hood Ct Jacob Dodge
Wm Dodge
Surveyors of highways
Lut Cor.™ Baker
Ct John Dodge
Surv of
Ct Pelatiah Brown. Fences.
Saml. Ober
Thomas Lewis
hogrieves
Nicholas Dodge
Joseph Fairfield
Ct Pelatiah Brown
Wm Dodge
Corders of Wood.
Israel A. Dodge
Josiah Ober Jr. Haywards
Jonª Knowlton
Amos Batchelder Sealer Wts & measures.
Josiah Ober
Sealer of Leather
John Perkins
Dear rieves
Isreal A. Dodge
Richard Friend
Wardens.
Corn.s Baker.
The above mentioned officers Sworn.
2nd. Voted that the treasurer send his Executions to all the Const- that have not settled with him in three months from this Date except those for the year 1785 3 rd. Voted to Leave the affair of Boxford refered to to Tyler Porter Ct John Dodge and Stephen Dodge to settle the same
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A true Record from the Original
Attest Stephen Dodge T. Clerk.
At a Legal Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham. On the first monday of April 1786 for the purpose of choos ing Public officers for the Currant year and other busines as by warrant on file may appear.
Votes for the following persons were given in as followeth (vis)
His Excelency James Bowdin Esq. was given 26 votes for A Governor
Thomas Cushing Esq 26 votes for a Lut Governor.
Sam11 Greenleaf Esq 22 votes For Senators
John Choate Esq 3 votes
Stephen Choat Esq 19 votes
Sam1. Holton Esq
22 votes
Sam1 Phillips Esq
22 votes
Mr Benja Goodhue
22 votes
George Cabbot Esq 22 votes
2ly. voted to adjourn the Rev Joseph Swains affair until next may meeting after having Chosen Ct. Pelatiah Brown moderator.
3 ly voted to give John Poland ten pounds for his keeping the Child of James Poland Late of Wenham Decd A number of years Past.
A True Record. attst Stephen Dodge T. Clerk.
At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham being Duuly warned and Convened On the 16th of May 1786 To Choos a Representative and other busines
the Question was put whethey they would send - and past in the Negative
Capt Thomas Kimball Chosen moderator.
2nd voted to Continue the Grammer School another year And that the Late committe continue to provide as Last. - 3ª voted to dismiss this therd article for the present. - - - - 4th voted the Sum of Sixty Pounds to repair the highways. the Currant year. Labour as before and that all defuint Per- sons after proper notice be added to the next Town tax.
5th voted to sell the ground On which the two hindermost
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Seats stand in Our meeting house on the mens side below And that the Selectmen be Impowered to Sell the same 6ht. Voted to purchase a buring cloth for the use of the Town.
7th voted to abate Thomas Fisk's tax for the time past.
A True Record from the minets
Attst Stephen Dodge T. Cler
3/11ª Anna Killam
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 22 1786. then agreed with Ct Thomas Kimball to keep Anna Killam one of the Poor of this Town, one year from this date for the Sum of three Shillings and Eleven pence pr week on the Cond- following (vis) Sd Kimball is to find sd Anna meet drink washing & Lodging and to return her cloths and goods as good as when he rec'd them, the Doctr and nursing to be paid by the town in case of Sickness
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