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New Castle march 7th 1763
per william mClalland Town Clark Marob the 22 1963 aCording to the above warning the following arteckle were voted the Inhabetents being as sembled and meet together
1 Benjamin Woodbridg Chosen moderator to Regulat sayd meeting
2 John McNear Choosen to be Town Clark
3 Johannathan Liten Samuel Kenedy and Joseph Jones Choosen to be select men
4 Samuel Perkins Samuel Kenedy Choosen to be wardens
5 William MoClalland and Joseph Gleden Choosen to be Constables
6 Voted that the Inhabetents send to the Revn.d mr parsons to pay us & veset same time this sumer
" voted that we Choose some shuta- ble persons to be a oometey to inquire and get a shutable person to preach the Gospell to us allso to writ to the Revn.d mr parsons to come to pay us & veset sumetime this sumer and John Cunningham Elisha Clark and David Hopkins is Choosen for a Commety for the same
8 Voted that we have no Town schoolmaster thes year Samnel Deney Esq Choosen to be County treasurer
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Robert Hodg william McClalland Samul Nickles and John Ounningham Choosen to take Care of the meeting House and frankers and Gareson and let the frankers for the Towns use
10 Robert Hodg and Elisha Clark Choosen to be tything men
11 voted that the Inhabetents of the North sid of the Town fence the grave yeard or Burying Pleace
12 william Cunningham and Elisha Clark Choosen to be survers of all lumber that be for sealt this year
13 william Cunningham Samuel Nickles Hinerey Lettell and Ellsha Clark to be Hayway survers for the present year
14 David Hopkins James Cunning- ham and Kenallem winslow Chosen to be feald Drivers for this year.
15 John Cunningham David Hopkins John Husey Nathanall Rollands Chosen to be fence vewers
16 James Cargell Choosen to be Hog Constable and James Hall allso
17 Voted that aney Rams that may be found going at Larg out of his oners inclosher from the first of august till the 20th of November shall be forfeted and the oner to pay forty shillings to be Recovered by being Convected or proved before a justes of the peace the one half to the informer or he that sheweth for the same
18 voted that aney stallon or stone horse that may be above one year old may be found within the Bowns of the Town or Destrict shall be forfeted to he or they that shall take up such horsh and the oner to pay two pounds the one half Both of the horsh and money to be payd to the Town Treas. urer for the Town use and the other Half to he that shall shew for tho seam
19 Samuel Hall william McClalland David Givin and Henery Lettell Chosen to be Grand jurey men
20 James Given John Cunningham Johanathan Liten and tobias Gleden to serve on the jurey of tralals and so the meeting is Desmesed
Recorded by me John McNear Town Clark all the above Town officers were sworn to their Respecttiv offeses by the Town Clark he being sworn by the moderater ferst
New-Castle March 24th, 17 62
at our Anual Town-Meeting being Legaly Warned as ye Law Directs: the Inhabitents Assembled and Voted and Agre.d upon ye following Articles Viz --
lly Benjamin Woodbridge Chosen moderator for s:d meeting
2ly Will m MOleland Chosen Town. Olark
3ly Benj n Woodbridge David Givin & Elisha Clark Chosen select-men ---
4ly Sam.I Kenedy and Samuel Per- kins Chosen Wardens --
5ly Will.m Kenedy and Josiah Olark Chosen Constables --
Gly John Cunningham and Benj.n Speed Chosen hog Constables ---
7ly Will.m Cunningham Elisha Clark & Joseph Joues surveyors of Boards
Sly Sam.I Nickels Sam.1 Anderson Thomas Humph.s & Jos.h Glidden high way surveyors
9ly Sam.I Nickels Town Treas r -- 10ly Robert Hodge & Kinalm Wins- low tiything-men
llly John Cunningb.m David Hopk & John Husey and James Halt fenoe vewers- -
12ly Will.m Ounningh m & Chris- toph.r Hopkins field Drivers --
13ly Will MCleland Jon n Leatten & Henry Little Chosen & Com.tee to Imploy such supply to Preach ye Gospel as Devine Provid.c may offer this Year Also to settle all accounts or Debts due to or from the Town
14ly Voted to give the Constable In the East side of ye Town three pounds this year
15ly Voted that all the Rams Own.d or kept In the Town shall be kept from ye sheep from ye first of August till ye fifth of Nove,r under the penalty of forty shillings fine --
16!y yt no stallion above a year old shall Run at Large under the penalty of four pounds fine Except Alow.d by ye Town
17ly Voted to Petition the Gen.l Court for Liberty to ye unimproved Land
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August 31st, 1762
Public Notice is hereby given to all the Inhabitents of the District of New-Castle to attend a Publick Town- Meeting to be held at the Meeting- house of said District upon tuesday the 31 of this Instant Agu.t at ten Oslook in ye forenoon then and there to Act upon ye following Artioles Viz-
lly Deliberately and Cairfully to Consider what the Town shall further Judge proper to do with Respect to the settlement of m.r Ward with us 88 our Minister and to Come to a final Determination of that Affair.
2ly to see what sum of Money ye Town sh ill Jadge proper to Raise at Preasent for Defraying the Town Debts and Charges --
Acoord.g to the Above Notification ye following Articles were Voted & agreed Upon Viz --
1ly to Consider and Aot further Concerning ye settlement of mr N.th.n Ward
2ly Voted and Agreed Not to Apply any furthe_ to the General Court In this Affair --
Bly Voted to Chuse seven Ministers for Approbation of m.r Ward viz m.r Bliss of Concord: m.r Amerson of Hollis m.r Cliveland of Jebacco m.r Porter of Bridgewater m.r Pamberton of Boston Dr. Sewel of Ditto & m.r Hall of Sutton
4ly Also Agreed upon by the Major- ity then Preasent at said Town- Meet- ing yt if m r Ward be Approbated by s:d Gantlemen to have him Ordain.d for Newcastle only & to pay him by subscription by these particular Per- sons of our Distriot who shall sub- scribe According to their subscriptions and Enjoy his Labours Acoordingly: and the Remaining part of his time in Devine service to be at mr Wards Pleasure to go Where Devine Provi. dence may give him Opportunity --
5ly Voted to Rais forty Pounds In Town-Rates which is to be paid to the Treasurer the 11:th of Dec.r Nixt Ensuing ---
Record.d per W.m M: Town Clark
Page 29. New Castle August 5th 1761 Lincoln: ss: to any or Either of ye Const.s of this District Greeting --
you are hereby Command.d In his Majestys Name to notify ye Inhab.ts of this District of New-Castle to At- tend a District Meeting to be holden at ye Meeting hous of s:d Distriot on Tuesday ye 4th day of August Nixt at ten OClock In ye forenoon then & there --
lly to Choose a Moderater to Regulat 8 :d: Meeting --
2ly to make Choice of what Churches they think Best to send for advice and Direction & whatsoever things they Judge best and Needful to be Done Relating to ye settlement of m.r Nathan Ward with us as he hath Ex- cepted our Call: & when and in What Manner they will send these Churches yt they Chos as aforesaid & agree on time when Place where and Manner how all our further proceedings shall be Carried on in said Affair: and as there is no settled Minister In this County to see if they will Apply to ye Lew.t Governor and secretary for their advice & Direction: to know Whither these Ministers Approbation Whome We Chose will-answer the Law of ye Provance ye same as if they were ye Majority of ye Ministers In a County: & fully Impower this D!s- trict bv law to Raise Money for m'r Wards settlement & support.
Bly to Choose such Person or Persons as they Judge Needful to act & trans- aot all such Matter or Matters as they Judge Needful to be done for this District & invest him or them with all such power as they Judge Best by a Distriot vote
4ly to see what sum of Money they will Vote to be Rais.d in this District at preasant & when it shall be done --
for which this shall be your warrant Dated at New-Castle this 20th Day of July in ye first Year of his Majestys Reign A. D: 1761:
David Givin Elisha Clark | Seleotmen at our Town Meeting being legaly assembl.d as above ve following Artioles Were Voted & agreed upon viz --
lly Voted to Apply to ye Churches viz M.r Bliss of Conoord m.r Amersen of Hollis m.r Pemberton of Boston m.r Porter of bridgewater m.r Hall of Sutton m.r Cleveland of Jebacco & m.r Sewell d:d :
2ly Voted yt ye time when place where & manner how ye affair of Ordinat.n shall be carri d on be wholy left to ye ministers
Bly Voted yt our Commiton.r Apply to ye Lew.t Gov.r & secretary for Direotion In this Affair agreeable to ye Warrant --
4ly Voted on ye 3 Article to send only
1 Oomession.r to Attend & try for the Affair of Ordinat.n
5ly W MOleland Chosen Commision r Refuses for Reasons given John MNair chosen Acepted and undertook Je game
6ly if ye Advice given by s:d Gentle- men be such yt ve Approbation of thos Ministers will fully Answer ye Law of ye Prov.c fully as it is Specify d in ye above Warrant if said Ministors as A Council advise then to proceed to said Ordinat.n when & where and In what Manner they shall Direct; our Commiss.ris Cairfully to observe the directions of said Gentlemen & to proceed or Desist Accordingly --
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August 4th 1761
at a Town-meeting August 4 h 1761 the following Disent was Eutr.d Whereas at ye Last Distriot Meeting In this place it was Voted to give mr Nathan Ward a Call to settle vote his Sallary & settlement: Provided he could be Regularly settled here ----
which Was ye Motive I Believe the Inhabitents Acted Upon and as We don't know Whither he Can be Regu- larly settled or not I desire the Very Nixt thing that is Acted upon may be to that: Before ye Inhabitan s proceed any further: If not I Enter my Disent Against ye Proceeding: if you Act Contrary I think you Aot Imprudently In not knowing Whither m.r Ward has a proper Dismission from those over Whom I have heard he was settled at place Called Watertown-
if you act Contrary to Authority Viz: ye act of our General Court: I Enter my Dissent against ye Whole Proceedings --
New-Castle august 4th 1761 Benjamin Woodbridge Kinelm Winslow James Brown James Hall
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New-Castle March 30th I76I
these are to give Notice & Warning to all ye Inhabitouts of ye District of New-Castle to Assemble & meet at ye meeting-house In said District on ye Last Monday of this Instant March being ye 30th day at ten OClock In ye forenoon then & there to Act as follows-
lly to Chuse a Moderator to Regulat said Town-Meeting --
2ly to Ohuse a Town.Olark- - Blv to Chuge Selectmen --
4ly to Chuse all Necessary Town- Officers for said District according to Law for ye Year Ensuing ---
Also to Vote for County Treasurer --- 5 y to see what ye Inhabitents will do In Order to have their Province tax Eased or taken off --
Gly to see What ye Inbabitents will Alow John Cunningham Sam'l Niokels & Joseph Jones per day for settleing ye Acc.ts they were Chose to settle --- Newcastle 16th 1761
Will.m MOleland Town-Clark
by Order of ye select-men- March 30th Accord.g to ye Above Warning for ye Anual March-meeting yo Inhabitents Assembled & Voted upon ye above Articles af folows
1ly Benjamin Woodbridge Chosen Moderator to Regulat said Town- Meeting ---
2ly Will.m MCleland Chosen Town. Olark --
Bly Benj.m Woodbridge David Givin & Elisha Clark Chosen to be select- men --
4ly James Cargill & Joseph Glidden Chosen Wardeens --
5ly John M: Nair Chosen Constable for ye Sheepscot side of ye District & Joseph Jones for Damariscoity side ---
Gly Sam.l Nickels Chosen Towb Treasurer --
7ly Robert Dodge & Sam.l Hall Tiything-Men --
8ly David Hopkins John Cunning. ham & Christo.r Hopkins fens veiwers 9ly Will.m Cunningham & Christo.r Hopkins field Drivers ---
10ly Sam.l Nickels & Will.m Cun- ningham high-way surveyers
11ly James Cargill & Joshua Linscott hog Constables-
12ly Henry Little & Elisha Clark surveyers of Boards --
13ly Voted that ye select.men peti. tion ye Court with Respect to ye Provance tax-
14ly Voted to give 4s per day to ve Committee as above specifyed ye Above Mention.d Town officers was sworn to ye Respect!ye Officers by ye Town-Clark their being no Justice of ye Peace then preasent.
Record.d per W. m M .. d Town Clark
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Now-Castla May 18 b 1761
Lincoln :ss: to ye Oorstable. of this District of New-Castle or Either of them Greeting-
Your are hereby Required In his Majesties Name to Notify ye Inhabi- tents of this District of New-Castle to Attend & District Meeting-house of s:d District on Munday ye 18th day of Instant May at ten OClock In ye forenoon then & there ----
lly to Ohusa a Moderator to Regulat B:d Meeting -----
2ly to see if they will Vote to G.ve & Call to ye Rev d m.r Nath.n Ward to settle with us & be our Minister & if they should Judge themselves vot able to take his Whole time at Prensent to themselves to see What part they will Vote to take untill euch times as they may Judge themselves Able to take ye Whole & Likewise to Agree how ye other part of his time will be Disposed of Whither left In his own hand or otherwise untill they Judge themselves able as aforesaid
Bly to see what they will Vote for settlement & What for sallary to s:d m.r Ward for his settlement & support if he should Acept
4ly to Note when & In What Manner to present our Call & Propcsels to s.d m.r Ward for his Consideration: & to Chuse ruch Committee or Committees to transact;all such Matters as they May Judge Needfall to be done for s :d District & Invest them with all such Power as they Judge best by a District Vote ---
& for your so doing this shall be you Warrent --
Given under our hands at New- Castle this 4th day of May 1761 ----
Accord,g to this Warrent ye Inhab. to was Notify.d per Jobn M Nair Con- stable --
Elisha Clark David Givin - select.mon
According to ye Above Warrant ye Inhabitents Assemble.d & Voted as fclows
lly James Cargill Onosen Moder.r to Regulats:d Meeting-
Bly Voted to Give Je Rev.d m.r Ward a call be our Minister algo Voted to settlo m.r Ward In this District ---
Bly Voted to Give £53 63 8d for Fettle- ment when m.r Ward Acepts of our Oall & is Regularly Ordain.d to be our settled Minister: one half to be paid ten days after hls Ordination as afore- said & ye other half with ye second years sallary also Voted upon ye 3rd Article to give m.r Ward forty six Pounds thirteen chillings & four pence Anualy for sallary
4ly Voted that ye Call Now Read In ye Town-Meeting as soon as may be togither with ye Town Vote be pre-
seuted to m.r Ward for his answer also Voted upon ye 4th Article yt 3 men be a Committee to forward ye Oall & Vote agreed upon at this Meeting & that John Ballintine David Giving and Joseph Glidden be ye Com.tee afore. Said: also said Com. tee is appointed to agree with such supply as Devine Providence Muy Offer to Preach ye Gospel to us for this Year in Case m.r Werd should not accept of our Call also Given In to & Appoint.d to be Record.d
Record.d per
Will.m MOleland | Town-Clark August 4th 1761 Voted on ye 4th Article to Raise £50 in case m.r Ward be Instently Ordain.d if not then to Raise £30 only
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New-Castle October ye 3.d 1760 York: ss To any or either of yo Con- stable of ye District of New-Castle Greeting-
you are hereby Required In His Majetyes Name forthwith to Notify ye Inhabitents of s:d New-Castle to At- tend a Town-Meeting to be held at ye Mesting-house of s:d Destrict on Fri- day ye third of October Nixt at ten OClock In yeforenoon then & there --
1ly to Chuse Moderator to Regulat s:d Meeting --
2ly to see if they will Vote to become one Congrigation with ye people of Walpole and give a Call to ye Rev.d Mr Nathan Ward to be our Minister & settle with us and them our Neigh. bours of s:d Walpole to have one half of s:d Mr. Wards time and Labours and this Destrict ye other half- -
Bly to see what they will Vote for settlement & what for gallery to the s:d Mr. Ward for this Destricts half aforesaid ---
4ly to chuse what number of Persons this District shall Judge propper to transact ye affair of s:d settlement & Invest them with such Power as they Judge Bast by a Town-Vote ----
5ly to see if this District will Vote to have swine to go at Large they being Yok.d & Ring,d Agreeable to ye Law of ye Provance & for your so doing this shall be sufficient Warrant given under our hand
ye 18 day of Sept. 1760 -- Elisha Clark David Given § Selectmen
Agreeable to ye above Warrant ye Inhabiatants were Notified to attend s:d Town-Meeting & Return made of s:d Warrant by Sam.l Kenedy Con- stable.
New Castle ye 26th of Jan. y 1761 --- at our Town, Meeting by Adjurnment from our Meeting on ye 3 of Oct.r
lly Voted that ye Report of ye Com. mittee on ye 4th article with Regard to Mr. Ward be Commit d to ye Town- Clark to Record --
2ly Voted yt ye further Consideration of ye fourth Article be defer.d until ye 2 & 3 Articles be voted upon ---
Bly Voted on ye 2 Article that we Become one Congrigation with ye people of Walpole if they agree to become one with us yes;d People of Walpole to have one half of Mr. Wards time and Labours & this District to have ye other hall they of s:d Walpole becoming surety for their parte of his settlement & support & to be left Wholly to mr Ward In what part of ye Congrigation he will settle Io: this Vote to be In force so Long as ye s:d mr Ward is our Minister & Walpole & us shall Agree to be one ye one party that is this District: or yes:d People of Walpole not to Break off without ye Consent of ye other ---
4ly Voted on ve 3 Article yt what this District will pay for half of ye settlement afores :d is £26:13 & 4 & if any time hereafter ye s:d mr. Ward should go Wholy Either to ye People of Walpole or this District these to Whome he goes to Repay whatsoever ye other shall have paid to his settle- ment ---
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New Castle Jan.y 26: 1761 5ly Voted on ye 3d Article yt £33: 63 & 5d is ye sume that this District will pay for their half of ve sallery to ye afores:d mr. Ward ---
Gly Voted on ye 4th Artiole that ye number of yo Committee for tranact- ing ye matter in ye 4th Article Be five men & that Will.m MCleland David Given Joseph Glidden Henry Little & John Hussey be ye five men & that they Let ye people of Walpole know what we have done in this Matter & that ye Committee is hereby invested with full Power to Act & Transact with mr Nash.n Ward: & ye People of Walpole Everything Necessary to ve settlem.t of a Minister over a Congreg.n as to Manner Agreeable to ye Matter of ye foregoing Vote In Case ye Peo ple of Walpole Concurs with us & If they Refuse: then to lay ye Matter before ye District as soon as May be ---
7ly Voted on ye 4th Article that their be seven men Chosen as a Committee & that David Givin Joseph Glidden Henry Little John Hussey David Hopkins Elisha Clark & John Oun. ningham be ye seven men afores:d & Je power yt they are Invested with is to Inquire Into ye Reasons of Rev.d mr. Wards being Dismis.d from his former Congrigation & Into bis Moral Character & lay what they find will give Light; In s:d Affair Before ye Inhabitants of this District at their Town. Meeting on ye Last Monday of Jan.y Nixt ---
8ly ye Report of ye above Mention.d Committee Relafting mr Ward are as follows- Whereas we ye subscribers on ye 3d of Octr last was Chose a Com.tee to Inquire Into ye Moral Character of ye Rev d Mr. Nath.n Ward & ye Reasons of his Dismission from his Congiigation & We find on Inquiry that his Moral Character is good & Becoming his proffession boath as a Minister & a Christian & his Life & Conversation more then Ordenary blameless: as to je Reasons of his Diemiss.n from his former Congrig.n was on account yt a Number of his Congrig.n turned Anabaptis & Re- quired him to Administer ye Ordinances to them in that way of Worship: Which he Refus.d & a Counsil being Called Justified e:d mr Ward In his Conduct & he told y:m that as their Number was small' they being devided
In Principles he apprebended his Use. fullness with them was not Likely to ba great & therefore Ask.d bis Dis- miss u which he got & his Conduct Justify.d thes things We are Persuaded of to our Satisfaction ----
Elisha Clark Joba Husey David Givin John Cunningham David Glid- den Joseph Glidden Henry Little
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9ly Voted on ye Article that ye Swiro have Liberty to go at large they being Yoak.d & Ring.d Agreeable to ye Laws of ye Prova.e ye foregoing Articles given In to be Record.d
James Cargill | Moderator
per Will m MCleland | Town-Olark
Page 23. March ye 27th 1759
Public Notice Is hereby given to all ye Inhabitents of ye Town or District of New-Castle to attend ye Public March Annual Town-Meeting upon tuesday ye 27th of this Instent March at ten Oslook In ye forenoon at fe Meeting hous of said District then & there to Act upon ye foloing Articles viz-
1ly to Chuse a Moderator to Regulat said Meeting-
2ly to Chuse all necessary Town Officers for ye year Ensning as ye law Directs
Bly to Chuse a Commitee if ye Town thinks Propper to Agree with some Agreable Person as Devine providence May give opertunity to Preach ye Gospel amongst us this Ensning sea- son
4ly to Chuse some Person or Persons In ye Room of such as are Absent of ye former Commitee Appoint, by ye Town to settle Accounts with ye Treas.r selectmen Constabl others --
Dated at Newcastle March ye 13th 1759
James Clark - Selectmen
Will.m MOleland
& Town-Clark
at ye Anual Town-Meeting held at New-Castle ye 17th: 1759 ye folowing Articles Were Voted and Agree.d upon --
lly Benjamin Woodbridge Choson Moderator ;to regulat s:d Town-Meet- ing
2ly Will.m MOleland Chosen to be Town-Clark --
3ly Will.m MCleland: Benj.n Wood- bridge & John Husey Chosen to be selectmen
4ly sam.1 Kennedy Chosen to be Town Treas. and sworn to s :d Office.
bly David Hopkins & James Hall Chosen Constables & sworn y'r office --
6ly John Ballintine & Will.m Black- ston Chosen highway surveyors-
7ly Will.m Cunningham & Christo- pher Hopkins Chosen field-drivers & sworn
8ly John Cunningham continued to be fence vewer
9ly Will.m Kennedy Jun.r & Kinelm Winslow Chosen to be tything.men & sworn
10ly Sam.1 Kennedy & John Hnsey Chosen to be hog-constables & sworn.
11ly Sam.] Kennedy & Elisha Clark Appoint. to supply ye Room of ye Delinquent Commitees.
12ly Benjamin Woodbridge Rob't Hodge & Samuel Perkins Chosen a Commitee to Imploy a Minister to Preach ye Gospel to ns for this year- Record. by Wi l m Mcleland
Town-Clark
the above Mention Town-Officers Was sworn to their Respective office by ye Town-Clark there being no Jns.
tice of ye peace to us at ye time
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New Castle March je 13th 1760
these are to Give Publick Notice to all ye Inhabitents of ye Town or Dis- trict of New Castle to Attend ye Publick Anual March Town-Meeting upon ye folowing Articles viz --
1ly to Chuse a Moderator to Regn- late s :d Town Meeting-
2ly to Chase all Necessary Town- officers for ye Year ensuing as ve Law directs
Bly to Chuse a Committee to Imploy som faithful Minister to Preach ye Gospel among us as Devine Providance may give Opertunity for ye s:d year-
4ly to Ohnse & Committee to settle Acoounts with all ye former Town- Officers Wherein any of them has been Imploy d in ye Towns service from Year to Year or any other Persons who has been Imploy.d In s:d Town service that ye Town May know What is due by any of them to ye Town for their service Either as the Law or Town Vote directe. Allso to Appoint yes:d Committee what ye Town think proper for their service
bly to see if the Town thinks Proper to have a Constable to finish ye Col- lections formerly Commited to Will.m Hopkins Deceased to Collect & if Judg d needfull to taka ye Rule ye law Directs for that Affair
fly to see what ye Town thinks Proper to do for the Constable In ye year 1758 with Respect to ye Charges of ye Execution & trouble he has or may be at yt affair it being none of his Neglect but Meerly for want of ye Proper Warrent
7ly to chuse som fit person or Per. sons In behalf of ye Town to take care of ye Ministerial Lot both with re- spect to ye Marsh & upland & to fence .Je Marsh & Improve or Lett it for what space of time or from year to year as ye Town shall Judge Most proper --
8ly to Chuse a Propper Person to Make Application to ye Gener.1 Conrt In order to get ye Prov.c tax Abaited or taken off for Reasons which may be Laid before s :d Person for ye time & Charge he May be at In that affair --
9ly to know what ye Town thinks fit to raise for ye support of ye Gospel & other Necessary Charges which may Arise for the Preasent year --
10ly to Chuse a Commitee to Lay out What roads are Necessary & for ye benefit of ye Town --
Dated at New-Castle ye 27th day of February 1760 --
by order of ye selectmeu --- Will.m MOleland Town-Clark
at our Town-Meeting held In New. Castle as it is Above specified ye following Articles Was Voted &
Agree.d M.r Benj n Woodbridge Chosen Moder r fors :d Meeting.
2ly Will.m MCleland Town-Clark: Benjamin Woodbridge David Givln & Elisha Clark selectmen: Samuel Nichols Chosen Town-Treas. Samuel Kennedy Chosen Constable for ye West side of Districi & Kinelm Winslow for East side: Jobn Ounningham David Hop- kins John Hussey & Joseph Jones fence vewers Robert Hodge & Samuel Hall Chosen tithing-men James Cargill & Tobias Glidden Chosen hog-constables Will m Cunningham James Hall & Joseph Jones Highway surveyors: James Clark James Cargill & Samuel Perkins Chosen a Committee to Imploy a Minister: John Cunningham Samuel Nichols & Joseph Jones a Committee Chosen to settle Accounts
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