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41' Voted that the Meeting be adjourned to first Mounday in Jan" Next at two o clock after noon at the usual place of holding Town Meetings
A. True Entry John Dodge Jun' T. Cler
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham
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on the First monday in January 1793. Did meet and disolved the Meeting.
A True Entry John Dodge J' T. Cler
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham on the Fourteenth Day of Jan" 1793 in order to give in their votes for one Representative to represent the first district (viz) Suffolk Essex Middlesex in Congress of the united states of america and they gave in For the Hon Same1. Holton Esq 15 vots.
A True Entry. John Dodge Ju' T Cler
Wenham April 16th 1794
upon aplication made to us the subscribers by Joseph Fair- field of Sd wenham against the heirs of Daniel Gott late of wenham Dec.d.
Their fence being insufficient betwix said Fairfield & heirs and first we have set of and Layd out to the said heirs be- gining at a stake & stones By the highway Extending North- easterly by Sd Third twenty seven Pools to a apple tree stump from thence Easterly eleven Pool & two tenths of a pool to a stake & stones in the meddow by Sd thirds and buts upon Timothy Leach one of Sd heirs. the northeasterly half We have set of to the said heirs and the Esterly half we have set to the said Fairfield.
A True Entry
Tho® Kimball Abraham Dodge S
fence Viewer in Wenham John Dodge Ju" T. Clerk.
March meeting
At an annual Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham March 5th 1793.
Capt. Pelatiah Brown Chosen moderator The following vots were past. (viz)
John Dodge Jr Town Clerk
Capt John Dodge Richard Hood John Dodge Ju'
Selectmen
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Isaac Porter
Town Treasurer
John T. Dodge
Constables.
Same1 Batchelder
Enos Gallop
Tything
Abraham Edwards
men.
Lut Cornelius Baker -
Tyler Porter Esq.
Surveyors of
Josiah Swett
Highways
Joseph Fairfield
Surveyors
Jacob Dodge
of
Cap® Pelatiah Brown
Fences
Sam11 Obear
Daniel Herrick
Abraham Edwards
Haywards
Nathaniel Kimball
Edmund Batchelder
Abraham Dodge
Joseph Fairfield Daniel Herrick John Dodge3ª
Corders of Wood.
Amos Batchelder Sealer of Waits & measures
Isaac Dodge Sealer of Leather
Abraham Edwards
John Baker
Lut™. Israel A. Dodge
Daniel Herrick
Hog.
Capt Richard Dodge
Rieves
Nicholas Dodge
Isaac Porter
Enos Gallop
21y voted the Selectmen three pounds for their services and to pay their own Expenses the Insuing year.
31y voted nintyfive pounds for the Revnª mr adoniram Judson salary. Dea Stephen Dodge Chosen Grand Juror for the year 1793
Then the moderator declared the meeting disolved and it was Disolved accordingly.
A true Entry John Dodge Jr T Cler
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At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham April Ist 1793. In order to Choose a Governor Lut Governor Senators and other business as by Warrant will appear on file. Gave in 30 vots for his Excelency John Handcock Esq for Governor Gave in 30 vots for the Hon Sam11 Adams Esq for Luit Governor Gave in 40 vots for the Hon Saml Holton for a Representative to represent the first District in Con- gress of the united states of america.
For Senators
Gave in 24 vots for azor orne Esq.
Gave in 24 vots for Nathan Dane Esq
Gave in 24 vots for Stephen Cross Esq Gave in 24 vots for Joseph Wengate Esq
Gave in 24 vots for John manning Esq
Gave in 24 vots for Peter osgood Esq Gave in 24 vots for Sam11 Phillips Esq Gave in I vote for Theophilus Bradbury Esq
Gave in I vote for Daniel Thurston Esq.
Gave in I vote for Israel Hutiheson Esq Gave in 7 vots for Stephen Choate Esq for County Treas- urer Gave in 26 vots for Thos Burnham Esq for County Treasurer. Then made choice of Capt John Dodge for a moderator.
21y voted 60 pounds to repair the highways the Currant year 1y voted that oxen horses & carts be cut down one third in the usual Price for Labour on the highways
41y voted 30£ to surport a school the Insuing year
51y voted 25£ to defray the rising Charges of the Town the Currant year
615 voted that the Reverand mr Adoniram Judsons Sallery be Paid Quartiley
Then the moderator Declared the meeting Disolved. A True Record.
Cap® Richard Dodge John Dodge Ju' T Cler Abraham Knowlton Jacob Dodge cho: haywards
Daniel Herrick Excepted by the Town to serve as a Con- stable and to do a turn in feavour of Samuel Bachelder for year 1793.
For Senator
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At a meeting of the Qualified voters march 4th th 1794. Voted the Selectmen & Town Clark six pounds for their services for the year 1794-the Clark to have forty shillings and the four pounds to be Divided
John Dodge Jun™ T. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 20th 1793. In order to Provide for the Poor of said Town and did Pro- vide For them them in the usual manner the Person or persons that tackes them Is to find them sufficient meet Drinck washing & Lodging and to return their Goods and their Clothing as good as when they rec'd them and in Case of sickness the Town to Pay Doctor & nursing.
The Wdº Abagail Poland struck of to Capt John Dodge for 35/9ª. pr Week
At a town meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wen- ham March 4th 1794 Capt John Dodge Chosen moderator The following votes were past (viz)
John Dodge Ju™ Town Clerk
Capt John Dodge )
Richard Hood Selectmen
John Dodge Jr
Ensign William Dodge T Treasurer
Nathaniel Porter
Aaron Lee
Constables.
James Friend
Peter Dodge Jr.
Trything men
Richard Hood
Surveyors of highways
Isaac Porter Nicholas Dodge Thom& Kimball Jr Daniel Herrick Abraham Dodge
Survayors of fences
Capt Richard Dodge
Lt Cornelius Baker Nathaniel Porter Edward Perkins
hog rieves
James Friend Isaac Porter
Abraham Knowlton
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Joseph Fairfield Daniel Herrick John Hooker
1 Corders of Wood.
Same1 Obear Joseph fairfield Edmund Batchelder
Jona Knolton
Haywards.
John T. Dodge
Edward Perkins
Abraham Dodge
Amos Batchelder Sealer of wet8 & measures
Same1 obear Sealer of Leather
Nathan Brown Dear rieve
21y Voted £95 For the Revrand Mr Judsons salary
31y Voted £36 to surport a school or schools
41y Voted that the Extream part of the Estward of this Town known by the Name of little Comfort is to have three pounds out of the above said sum of thirty six pounds.
51y Voted to Choose a Committee to examine A Petetion from Edward Waldron
615 Voted that Tyler Porter & Dea Stephen Dodge be the committee and make report at the next meeting
71 Voted that horned Cattle shall not goe at large in the highway the year insuing
8y1 Gave in 36 votes for Stephen Choate Esq for County Treasurer
Capt John Gardner Chosen Grand Juror and then mr Mod- erator Declared the meeting Disolved and it was Disolved accordingly
The above officers sworn.
Attest John Dodge Ju" T Clerk.
At a meeting of the Qualified voters of the Town of Wen- ham April 7th 1794. in order to give in their votes for a Governor Liut Governor and Senators & other business as will fully appear by the Warrant on file
Gave in 24 votes for the Hon Same1 Adams for a Governor
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Gave in I vote for the Hon William Cushing for a Governor. Gave in 24 votes for mr Thos Russel for a Liut Governor.
Azor orne Esq
25 votes
Same1 Phillops Esq 25 votes
Theophelus Bradbury
24 votes
For
Nathan Dane Esq.
I2 votes
Senators
Doct Manning
12 votes
Stephen Choate Esq
8 votes
Then made Choise of Capt John Dodge for a moderator.
2nd Voted £30 to Defray the rising Charges of the Town the Current year
31y Voted £60 to repair the highways the Currant year.
Then the moderator Declared the meeting Disolved and it Was accordingly Disolved
A True record attest John Dodge Jun' T. Cler
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham June 20. 1794 in order to Provide for the Poore of sai dTown in the fol- lowing maner (viz).
The persons that take them are to provide meat drink wash- ing and Lodging and to make their Clothing and Goods as good at the end of the year as when they recd them in Case of sickness Doct and nursing To be paid by the Town Abigail Poland bid of by Nathan Brown for o: 3:7:1/2 per week.
Wed° marg Pars & Daughter Mary bid by Ens William Dodge for o: 4-7 pr week on the above said day agreed with Joshua Herrick to Perform the service of saxton for one year from the above date for the sum of 30 / agreed with Daniel herrick to be Pound keeper the Currant year
A true. Record from the original
John Dodge Ju' T. Cler
Agreeable to the above said Provision for the Poor of this Town or agreement we have hereunto subscribed our names Richard Hood - Selectmen of Wenham
John Dodge Jr John Dodge
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At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham Octo' 6th 1794.
Capt John Dodge Chosen moderator
Ily Voted a Bounty to each man to Inlist into the service of the united states.
21 Voted 12 / as a bounty to each man that shall inlist
1y Voted to each man pr month wilst in the service of the united states Twelve Dollars to gether with the State pay 41y Voted to choose a Committee Consisting of three men to affect an act of the General Court in taking a plan of this Town.
51y Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee for the above porpos then the moderator Declared the meeting Disolved A True Record attst John Dodge Ju™ T Cler
At a meeting of the Qualified voters on the first monday of Nov' 1794.
In order to Give in their votes for a representative to repre- sent the fourth middle Destrect in Congress of the united states.
Gave in to the Selectmen thirty six votes for Theophelus Bradbury Esq of Newbury port for the above porpos.
A True record Attest John Dodge Jun. T Cler
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham Jan 12th 1795.
In order to give in their votes for one representative to rep- resent the fourth middle District in Congres of this United States of America.
Gave in for the Hon. Bailey Bartlett 9 vots
Attest John Dodge Jun T. Cler
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham Jan. 14th 1795. Then agreed with John T Dodge to provide for Cap® Joseph Knowlton two cords & a half of hard wood hauled to his house for one pound three shillings & six pence pr cord.
Capt John Dodge 2 Selectmen
John T Dodge John Dodge Jr 5
on the above sd day agreed with Ensn. William Dodge to take and keep the Widº Bun one of the Poor of this Town
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from the Fourteenth of January 1795 to the 20 of June fol- lowing for the consideration of o : 4 : 1 I per week
Ensn William Dodge John Dodge Jr Selectmen Rich Hood of Cap® John Dodge | Wenham
Wenham may 12th 1796 upon complaining made to us the subscribers by Thos Kimball Jr of said Wenham against Amos Putnam Esq and mary his wife both of Danvers he refusing to Divide or fence upon the line against said Kimballs land known by the name of the old rye field and the said mary Thirds having notified the Parties we having met upon said line the Parties being present we have Divided the line as followeth. viz we order that the sd Kimball shall begin at the highway and make and keep in repair a good and law- ful fence fourteen & a half Poll. we order that the said mary shall begin were the said Kimball leaveth of and make and keep in repair a good lawful fence running to the north- erly corner of the old rye field fourteen and a half Poll. A true Copy from
the minutes
Lut. Israel A. Dodge ? James Friend Surveyors of fences
Attest John Dodge Jr Town Clerk.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham march 3th 1795. And Did but meet and adjourn to the tenth Day of March at nine oclock in the morning. Tyler Porter Esq chosen moderator.
Attest John Dodge Jr. T. Cler
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham march 10th 1795 Held by adjournment in order to Choose Town officers and other Bisnes as by Warrant will more fully appear. Tyler Porter Esq chosen moderator the fol- lowing persons were chosen into office-(viz)
John Dodge Jun. Joseph Fairfield Benja Edwards Selectmen
Town Clerk
Daniel Herrick
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T Treasurer
Ct. Pelatiah Brown
Jona Porter
Constables
Abram Edwards
Edmund Bachelder
Adam Reddington
Tythingmen
Ct Pelatiah Brown James Friend
Highway Surveyors
Ensn. William Dodge
L' Israel A. Dodge
Edmund Batchelder
Ensn William Dodge
Fence
Ct James Kimball Ct Pelatiah Brown John Hooker
Hog rieves
Dea Stephen Dodge Joseph Fairfield
Joseph Fairfield -
Tyler Porter Esq
Corders of Wood.
Nicholas Dodge
James Friend
Enos Gallop
Daniel Herrick
Hay wards
Abr™ Knowlton
Abr™ Dodge
Edmund Batchelder Sealer of Waits & measures
Isaac Dodge Sealer of Leather
Ensn William Dodge 3 over sears
Ct Pelatiah Brown of the Poor
21y Voted to except of Dea Stephen Dodge as a collector to collect the Taxes leved on the Eastward of the town for the year 1794.
31y Voted that Selectmen Leay their Proseadings in respect of the Towns account before the Town at the annual meet- ing at the Close of the year
41y Voted that the money voted be leavied in the month of may the year insuing
51y Voted that the Constables settle the contents of their lists with Treasurer by the first Day of march next.
Survayors of
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61y Voted £3 for the services of the Selectment the year in- suing
71y Voted 20 for Clerks fees.
81y Voted £15 for the Reverand mr Adoniram Judsons salary.
9 Voted £30 to suport a school or schools the year insuing
Io Voted £100 to Defray the rising charge the year Current. IIY] Voted to Dispass of the Libiary now in the hands of Tyler Porter Esq.
I 21y voted the propritors of a school belonging in the middle District of this Town a Peace of the Towns land on the Easterly side of the highway near the meeting house & to set a school house on.
13ly voted to choose a Committee Consisting of three men to take care of and repair the meeting house
141 voted that Isaac Porter Tyler Porter John Dodge be the Committee for the above purpos.
Gave in II vots in favour of Joseph Fairfield to serve as a Grand Juror the Insuing year and then mr moderator De- claired the meeting Desolved and it was accordingly De- solved.
Attest John Dodge Ju" T. Clerk.
At a meeting of Qualified voters of the Town of Wenham March 23th 1795.
In order to give in their votes for a Representative to repre- sent the forth middle District in Congress of the United States of America
Gave in for the Hon Theophelus Bradbury 22 vots
Then made Choise of Capt Pelatiah Brown for a moderator. 21y voted to Choose a Committee Consisting of three men in order to seat the meetinghouse
31y voted that Capt Richard Dodge Richard Hood & Isaac Porter be the Committee for the above Purpose and then mr moderator Declaired the meeting Desolved and It was ac- cordingly Desolved.
A True Record attest John Dodge Jr T C
At a meeting of the freeholders and other Qualified voters of this Town Wenham on the first monday in April 1795 In order to give their votes for Governor Lt. Governor &
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Senators as by warrant may more fully appear and other bisniss Gave in for his Excelency Sam11 Adams 22 votes for a Governor Gave in for the Hon Elbridg Geary 22 votes for a Lt Governor
Same1 Holton Esq 22 vots
Azor orne Esq 22 vots For
Sam11 Phillips Esq 22 votes Senators
Stephen Choate Esq 20 votes
Nath™ Dane Esq 20 votes
Then made Choise of Cap' John Dodge for a Moderator 21 voted 60£ to repair the highways the currant year.
31y Gave in 20 votes for Stephen Choate Esq for County Treasurer
Then mr moderator Declared the meeting Desolved.
A True record from the minuts
Attst John Dodge T. Cla
At a meeting of the Qualified voters of the Town of Wen- ham may 6th 1795 In order to Choose a meet Person to rep- resent them in the General Court of this Commonwealth and other busniss as by warrant may more fully appear. it was put to vote to see if the meeting would Choose sum person for the above purposs and it past in the negative. Gave in 20 votes in favour of the revising of the Constitution made Choice of Tyler Porter Esq for a moderator
voted that the Selectmen be a committee to arrect guide posts at the several corners of roads in this Town agreeable to an act of Court.
A true record from the minuts
Attest John Dodge Jr T. C.
At a meeting of the oversears of the Poor of this Town June 22th 1795. in order to provide for said poor and did Provide for them in the usual manner the persons that takes them is to provide for them sufficient meet Drink washing and lodging in case of sickness the Town to pay Doctors & nursing.
the Widº Abagail Powland bid of by Joshua orne at 0: 3: 10 per week the wid° Burn bid of by Benj Edwards at 0: 5:1 per week.
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A true Entry from the minuts from said overseears. Cap® Pelatiah Brown oversears
Ensn Wm Dodge
John Dodge Jr T Cler
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham March Ist 1796 In order to Choose Town officers and other bisnes as by warrant may more fully appear. Tyler Porter Esq Chosen moderator at said meeting the Persons here- after named were Chosen into office viz
John Dodge Jr T. Clerk.
John Dodge Jr Ensn William Dodge
Selectmen
Nathaniel Porter
Tyler Porter Esq T. Treasurer
Jona Knowlton
Constables
Addm Reddington
Nathan Brown
Israel Friend Tythingmen
Lt Israel A. Dodge
Isaac Porter
Surveyors of
John T Dodge
Highways
Edmund Batchelder Sealer of waits & measures
John Hooker Sealer of Leather
Tyler Porter Esq oversears of
Nicholas Dodge the Poor
Lt Israel A. Dodge Dodge
James Friend
Isaac Dodge
Benja Edwards
Surveyors of Fence
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Israel Friend Lt Car1 Baker Edward Perkins Dea Stephen Dodge James Friend
Hog Rieves
Joseph Fairfield - Corders of Wood.
Ct Richard Dodge Nicholas Dodge
Joseph Fairfield Lt Israel A. Dodge Edmund Batchelder Abm Knowlton
Haywards.
Edward Perkins Abr™ Edwards
21y Voted £95 for the Revn"d mr Judsons salleary £55 for the Poor and other charges & £30 for School or Schools
31y Voted to Choose a Committee consisting of three men to inspect the meeting house relative to repairs of said house and also to examine the highway near Capt John Gardners respective to a petition from Dr Sam1 Blanchard 41y Voted that Nicholas Dodge Capt Pelatiah Brown & Isaac Porter be a committee for the above purpoas voted that pub- lick worship for the futor begin at ten oclock in the morn- ing on the Lord Day the intermition season one hour from the 20 of November to the 20 of march voted that rams for the futor is not to run at large for the future from and after the first Day of august to the ferst day of November Voted that all rams found running at large within the above said time shall be forfited to the owner.
Gave in 40 votes for John Pickering Esq for a County Regis- tor. and mr. moderator then declared the meeting disolved. and it was.
A true record from the original
Attest John Dodge Jr T. Clerk
At a meeting of the Qualified Voters of the Town of Wen- ham on the first monday of April 1796. in order to give in
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their votes for a Governor Lt Governor and Senators and other bisniss as by warrant may more fully appear.
Gave in 16 votes for his Excelancy Same1 Adams for Gov- ernor.
Gave in 23 votes for the Hom. Judg Sumner for a Governor Gave in 18 votes for the Hon. Moses Gill for a Lt Governor
Gave in 10 votes for Hon Sam11 Phillops for Lt Governor. Senators
Gave in 32 votes for the Hon. azor orne
32 votes for the Hon Same1 Holton
32 votes for the Hon. Stephen Choate
32 votes for the Hon Same1 Phillops 32 votes for Joseph Lee
Then made Choice of Tyler Porter Esq for a moderator.
21y Voted £60 To repair the highways the present year
31y Voted that the Town Tax be levied in the month of may and the Constables to collect the same one half in three months the other half within the year
4. Voted that all orders be drown on the Treasurer and be Presented for payment within the year or be lost
51y Voted that all the Towns accompts be settled with the Treasurer within the year
61y Voted 2D14 and to repair the meeting house the present year
Voted to Choose a committee Consisting of three men in order to Carry the repairs of the meetinghouse into Execu- tion
71y Voted that Ct Pelatiah Brown Isaac Porter and Richard Hood be a committee for the above purpose Ct. John Dodge one of the oversears of the poor John Hooker chosen hog- reeve
8. Voted 15 Dollars for the Services of the Selectmen for 1796
Then mr moderator Declared the meeting disolved and it was Disolved accordingly.
Attist John Dodge Jr T Clerk.
Odd records on last page of Vol. III.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham Decr 20: 1762 The several warrants for warning out Persons out of The
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Town who were not Inhabitants were Issued out (viz) William Rogers forom Topsfield Josiah Trow and others from Beverly all Taken in By Eliza Gott widow. Old Laun- dree and others French Nutrals Taken in by Dr Putnam of Danvers Joseph White and wife French Taken in by the wid Eliza Kimball John May and wife Taken in by Benja Edwards Junr or Will™ Taylor of Beverly.
an account of (what) was Expended at William Rogers,s by the Selectmen in the year 1749
May 5
to one mug of Drink & Paper 0-I-7
to one mug of Drink 0-1-6
to one mug and half of punch 0-3-9
to one mug of Drink and a sheet of paper -I-4
May 17 to Drink 0-3-4
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TOWN RECORDS OF WENHAM
VOL. IV
At a Meeting of the Qualified voters of the Town of Wen- ham April 25.th 1796 Capt Same1 Blanchard chosen moder- ator.
Ist Voted unanimously in favor of the Establishment of the Treaty Between Great Britin and the United States of America.
A True Record attest John Dodge Jr. T. Cler
Wenham June 20 1796 then agreed with Sarah Burn to keep her Mother Burn for one year at the rate of one Doller pr Week and the said Sarah promises to provide for her mother in sickness and health
As Witness our hands
Tyler Porter oversears of the Capt John Dodge Poor of Wenham
A True record from the minuts
Attest John Dodge Jr. T. Clerk.
Att a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham on the 7 Day of November 1796 In order to give in their votes for one Elector of President and vice President of the United States.
2" to give in their votes for one representative to represent the Fourth Middle District in Congress of the United States and other bysness as by Warrant May more fully appear. Gave in 42 votes for the Hon. Sam1 Philip Esq for an elector Gave in 42 votes for the Hon. Sam1 Blanchard For a Federal representative.
Then made choice of Tyler Porter Esq for a Moderator
I. It was put to vote weather the Town would Paint our meetinghouse and it Past in the Negative
2. It was put to vote weather their should be any Further re- pairs take place on said meeting house and it Past in the negative.
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3'y Voted to Choose a Committee Consisting of three men to Examin said meetinghouse relitive to repairs 4.17 Voted that Capt. Pelatiah Brown Richª Hood and Isaac Porter be a Committee for the above Purpose Then Mr Moderator Declared the meeting Desolved A True record. Attest John Dodge Jun T Clerk
March Meeting 1797 Att annual Town meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Wenham March 7th 1797. the Following votes were Past. (viz)
Tyler Porter Esq chosen moderator.
John Dodge Jr
T. Clerk.
John Dodge Jur Nathaniel Porter
Selectmen
Ensn. William Dodge
Nathan Brown Nathaniel Kimball Constables
James Friend
Edmund Batchelder
Tything men.
Lt Israel A. Dodge
Isaac Porter
John T. Dodge
Surveyors of
Highways
Lt Israel A. Dodge
Capt Pelatiah Brown
Abraham Knowlton James Friend
Surveyors of
Fence
Lt James Kimball Uzziel Dodge Joshua Orne Capt John Dodge Lt. Cornilus Baker
Hog
Reeves.
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Tyler Porter Esq Ens. William Dodge
Corders of Wood.
Joseph Fairfield
Lt Israel A. Dodge James Friend
Paul Porter
Haywards.
Edmund Batchelder
Abraham Edwards
Jona Knowlton
Edmund Batchelder Sealer of Wts & measures
Same1 Obear
Sealer of leather
Joseph Fairfield
Isaac Dodge
over seers of the Poor
Isaac Dodge T. Treasurer
The above officers sworn.
2nd Voted that all the Town orders now on file With the Towns Papers shall be distroid forth with.
31y Voted 15ª dollers for the servises of the Selectmen.
41y Voted that the Constables Pay into the Treasurer one half of the Town tax within Three months from the Date of their Lists and the other half by the first of march following or Forfit their Collection.
51y Voted 633ª: 33cents to defray the rising Charges of the Town the Insuing year out of that sum one hundred dollers to support schools in the several Districts to be equally Divided.
61y Voted 10ª for the use of a school at the Extreme Part of the East ward.
71y Voted 100ª to repair the steeple of our meeting House.
81y Voted to Choose a committee Consisting of three Men to repair Said Steeple.
91y Voted that Capt Pelatiah Brown Richard Hood and Isaac Porter be a Committee For the above Purpos then mr mod- erator Declared the meeting Desolved.
A True Record attest John Dodge Jr T. Cler.
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Att a meeting of the Qualified voters of the Town of Wenham on the first monday of April 1797.
In order to give in their votes for a Governor Lt Governor and Senators and other bisness as By warrant may more fully appear.
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