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NON-RESIDENT HIGHWAY TAXES.
Ezra Bennett, Highway Taxes, .4 34
Jesse Ayer, 1 20
Robert Emerson, " 6 67 66
J. H. T. Dunlap,
.1 24
John W. Wheeler,
3 58
John Webber, 66
3 48
S. E. Gallghar,
Carried forward,
.8 41 28 92
9 04
116 52
9 04
9 04
9 04
68 85
1.00
5
Brought forward .
Seth Hall,
.el 60
George Woodbury,
66
.4 00
Homer Dow, 66
: 11
W. K. Morrison, 66
.2 05
Joseph Webster, 66
3 73
A. J. Smith, 66
76
Joseph W. Emerson,
.5 49- $344 94
SNOW PATHS.
Ricker Plaisted,
104 hours, men and oxen, 48 hours, 15 20
Homer Dow,
163
66
66
64 1-2 "
24 04
Francis S. Smith,
16
66
66
66
18
66
3 76
Lowell Reed,
13 1-2
66
66
13 1-2 "
2 97
Nath'l Webster,
10
66
66
18
3 06
A. J. Smith,
148 1-2
66
89
25 53
John Webber,
215
66
20
23 90
J. W. Wheeler,
98
66
66
24
12 68
Enoch Taylor,
46 1-2
.6
66
60
66
11 85
Asa Kelly,
8
80
Jacob Rowell,
7
66
66
9
1 78
Albert Mirrick,
4
66
66
1 12
Levi Cluff,
7
66
66
2
66
44
John Corning,
16 66
66
66
1 60
Andrew Merrill,
31 1-2
66
66
3 15
Obadiah Duston,
52
66
66
72
66
13 84
Andrew Merrill, 131 1-4
34
66
17 20
John F. Tenney,
97
66
66
5
66
10 30
Robert Emerson, 192
66
66
56
66
14 24
John Kimball,
68
66
33
10 76
A. E. Webster,
2174
66
66
66
21 73
A.E. Webster,
70
66
29
66
10 48
Robert Lowell,
68
66
66
28
10 16
John A. Messer, 216
66
66
105
66
34 20
Hiram Webster, 325 1-2
60
66
32 55
Seth Hall,
120 1-3
51 1-2 "
18 25
F. A. Goodhue,
20
66
66
14
66
3 68
William Thom,
35
7 10
Ira Sanborn,
31 1-2
66
62
66
22 51
D. D. Bailey,
38
66
66
60
66
11 00
Jos. Webster,
279 1-2
66
80 1-2
37 61
Jas. Taylor,
105 1-2
73 1-2
19 37
Darius M. Thom, 18
66
66
66
8
"
2 76
Jesse Ayer,
195 1-2
67
27 59
Wm. G. Crowell, 25
66
66
25
66
5 50
Moses Kelly,
76
66
66
27
66
10 84
A. Coburn,
21
66
66
66
28
66
5 46
C. E. Woodbury, 99
.6
66
89
66
20 58
John Roberts,
60
66
66
66
6 00
Jacob Rowell,
8
66
61
8 12
Dan'l C. Rowell, 68 1-2
66
66
70
66
15 25
E. Griffin,
133,
horses, 48,
7
66
18 94-$578 69
66
30
66
3 15
W. K.Morrison, 150 3-4
25 92
S. C. Gallagher,
68
66
62
60
1 72
John Merrill,
9
66
6
6
28 92
6
Paid on Account of Contingencies
John R. Wheeler, 3 days with Auditors $3; as Town Treas. $2 5 00
John Taylor, Jr. ¿ day on town business 50, 3 days with Auditors, 3,00 ; half day correcting Check List 50 ; Horse and Wagon three times to Town House 60; three dinners 75 ; half day settling with Selectmen 50.
5 85
Isaac Woodbury day posting books 1,00: three days with Audi- tors 3,00 ; half day correcting Check List 50; Horse and
Carriage four times to Town House 1,00; half day to Law- rence to get reports 50; expenses 50; one day to examine proof sheet 100 ; expenses 50.
8 00
Isaac Woodbury for dinners 1855
7 25
Amos Dow for dinners
6 25
W. G. Crowell for wood for Town House.
1 12
William H. Fisk for tax book.
3 50
J. C. Ewins wood for Town House ..
2 25
G. C. Bartlett for writing contract 1854 and 1855 100; Journey to Town Farm and making affidavits 100; one half day ob- taining evidence and writing affidavits, pauper matters 200 ; Journey to Londonderry on J. Wilson case 150 ; cash paid town clerk 50 ; cash paid for horse 50; Services at Exeter
C. C. pleas to obtain pauper money 400 ;
10 50
Paid Geo. N. Austin services as constable Town Meeting 1855 one day 100; to notifying town officers 414; travel fifty miles 295.
8 09
W. G. Smith three days 1855 as Auditor
3 00
Beniah Pettengill for interest on note 1855
6 00
E. C. Gordon smith work for Pound 1855.
2 11
E. C. Gordon three days as Auditor 300; three dinners 75 1855.
3 75
John H. Lancaster for making gate for Pound 1855.
3 50
Obediah Dustin on account of Hearse House 1855.
81 35
Benjamin E. Woodman for services as Supt. School Committee for 1854.
33 50
Teachers Institute Rockingham County for 1854.
22 09
J. F. C. Hayes for printing reports for 1855.
16 00
Charles E. Goss for one hearse for N. Salem 1855.
115 00
Brock & Chase one sett measures 92; two tunnels 29 1855.
1 21
William Anderson for perambulating line between Salem and Windham 1855.
1 00
Isaac Woodbury for cash, paid expenses to Manchaster 130 ; in-
2 92
John W. Wheeler for enrolling soldiers. 2 00
E. S. Woodbury three days as Auditor. 3 00
Teachers Institute 1855 ..
25 78
William Page services as Supt. School Committee 1855.
37 50
Charles Austin use of horse and wagon for Selectmen while per- ambulating line between Salem and Windham 1855. 1 00
Moors Bailey for taking affidavits pauper cases 100; horse and carriage 50. 1 50
John C. Ewins to use of Salem Hall for lecture of Rockingham, Co. C. S. Com ... a. . .
2 00
Clinton Ewins services as constable.
1 14
E. G. Frothingham for printing check list 3 75
.
voice books 125; express 37.
Stationary8 ; horse bating and dinners while taking inventory 200 ; Stationary 15 .. 2.23 Paid interest on Chase's note 654 ; Postage and Stationary 37 ; book 50; expenses getting R. Road and literary money, record books &c., 95 ; interest on Jemima Allen's note from January 31st 1855 to January 31 1856 10,72 Stationary 44. .19 52
$448 66
TOWN OEFICERS.
Isaac Woodbury services as Selectman one half day settling with former Board Selectmen 50; half day to Manchester for invoice books 50 ; half day to prepare books for invoice 50; six days taking invoice 600; three days horse and car- riage 300; day appointing town officers 100 ; six days mak- ing and recording taxes 600 ; three days making highway lists, school papers &c., 300; horse and carriage thirteen times Town House 325; two days making collectors books writing warrants, &c., 2 00 ; horse and carriage, 50; half day examining bridge at N. Salem, 50 ; horse and carriage, 50 ; selling the building of bridge and M. K. contract, 50 ; horse and carriage, 50 ; 1-2 day on turnpike, 50; horse and carriage, 50; 1-2 day at town house, 50; 1-2 day appoint- ing liq. agt, 50 ; 1-2 day drawing orders, 50: 1-2 day at N. Salem, acct. bridge, 50 ; 1-2 day at juror meeting, 50; horse and car. to N. Salem, 50; 1-2 day drawing order, 50; 1-2 day at juror meeting, 50 ; 1-2 day at town house exam. papers 50; 1-2 day revising juror box, 50; 1-2 day draw. Jurors 50; 1 day app. prop. at A. House, 1 00, 1 day post. books, 1 00 ; 2 days post. books, and drawing orders, 2 00 ; h. and car. 50; 1. day post. war. and draw. jurors, 1 00; 1 draw. ord, 1 00 ;; 1-2 day set. with col. 50; 1 day set. accts. and post. books, 1 00 ; horse and carriage 15 times at town house, 3 75. ... Amos Dow, services as Selectman, 1855 .- 1-2 day set. with for- mer board of Selectmen, 50; horse and car. 30 ; 1-2 day making invoice, 50; horse and car. to town house, 30 ; 6 days tak. inv., 600; horse and car. 4 days, 4 00 ; 10 1-2 dys making taxes, 10 50 ; horse and car. to town house 11t 3 30; 1-2 day sell. build. bridge, 50 ; horse and car. to t. house,30; 1 day drawing orders, 1,00; horse and car. to town house, 30; 2 day run. line between Salem and Windham, 1 00 Willard G. Smith, services as Selectman, 1855 .- 1-2 day'set. with former board of Selectmen, 50 ; 1-2 day prep. books for inventory, 50; 5 days taking invoice, 5 00 ; 4 days making taxes, 4 00 ; 4 dinners, 1 00 ; 1 day appoint. collector, 1 00 ; 1-2 day exam. bridge, 50; 1 day draw. orders, 1 00; 1 day peram. line between Salem and Windham, 1 00 ; horse and car. ta N. Salem, 25 ; 2 dinners and horse keeping, 46; 1 dy draw. jurors and orders, 1 00 ; 1 day, do., do., 1 00 ; 1-2 dy reg. juror box, 50; 1-2 day draw. jurors, 50; 1 day apprais. prop. at town farm, 1 00 ; 1 day posting town warrant, 1 00 ; 2 days draw. orders, 2 00 ; 1 day posting books and giving orders, 1 00; 1 1-2 days paying bills, 1 50.
45 50
28 80
24 71
8
Paid JOSEPH WEBSTER, services as Town Clerk-two days Town Meeting 2,00 ; recording Warrant and proceedings of Town meetings 50; recording oaths of officers 80; Appoint- ment of six officers 48; notifying Juror Meeting 50; Drawing Jurors and making return 1,00; Stationery and postage 37; Examining Records and Certificates 1,50; notifying Juror Meeting, Drawing Jurors and making return 1,50; precepts for Constables 50 ; recording invoice of Taxes 6,50; notify- ing Juror meeting and drawing Jurors 1,00; recording peram- bulating line 20; recording division of fence between land of Town and Varnum A. Merril 25: care of Town House $2 20 60 William G. Crowell, services as Overseer of Poor, 1855 .- 1 day, Mary Kimball's case, 1 00 ; horse and car., 1 00 ; 3 days to hire Supt., ahd horse and car., 4 50; 1-2 day, compl't of J. Rowell, and 1 day exam. records pauper case, 1 00; 1 day compl't J. Rowe, and on Rowe case, 1 00; 1 day exam. ree. pauper case, and horse and car., 1 75; 1 day on complaint of Selectmen in Barrows case and horse and car., 1 75; jour. to Derry, pauper case, 1 50; 1-2 dy, compl't Jas. Taylor, 50; journey to Portsmouth for county pauper money, 3 00; 1-2 day settleing with Sup't, 50. 18 00
$137 61
Almshouse Expenses.
Paid CHARLES AUSTIN for groceries-2 brooms 50, 4 yards Sheeting 30c, 13 lbs. sugar $1. 4 lbs. tobacco $1, 1 1b. tea 60c, 1 1b. do. 67c, ¿ 1b. cassia 20c, 3 1b. pimento 14, ¿ 1b. nutmegs 66, ≥ 1b. pepper 10c, 8 lb rice 48c, 1 bottle liniment. 50c, peppermint 30c, 2 bottles castor oil 22c, 53 lbs. suggar 50, 1 1b. tea 68c, 2 1b nails 10c, 12 lbs. sugar $1, 1 bushel corn $1 23, 1 bag meal $2 45, bag salt 25c, 214 lbs. codfish $1 03, 3 pair shoes $2 75, bag salt $1 50, 1 bag corn $2 25, 1 scythe 85c, 4 yds denins 60c, 2 bags meal $4 20, 8 yds sheeting 68c, 1 stone pot 50c, quart oil 25, sett cups and saucers 25, 1 bag meal $2 10, 1 quart oil 25, 3 bas- kets $1 17, 1 ball twine, 8c, 1 ball wicking 5c, butts 7c, 8} yards print 85c, bristol brick 8c, bottle c. oil 10c, 1 bag meal $2 05, 4 lbs. tobacco $1, 2 lbs. coffee 28c, 4 lbs. coffee 56c, 31 lbs. cod- fish 93c, ¿ bnshelgrass seed $2 25, 223 lbs. sugar $2, 4 gallons molasses 160, 1 axe helve8c, 1 bag meal $2 05, 4 lbs coffee 56 lb. tea 60c, 40} yards sheeting$3 34, cotton 9c, 1 ball twine 8c, 4 lbs. tobacco $1, 10 lbs. ground coffee $1 40, 8 hanks thread 33 2 quarts oil 50c, $ 1b. pimento 14c, 3 1b. cassia 20c, cloves 10c, 4 galls. molasses $1 60, butt and screws 10c, 6 lights glass 15 nails 5c, woodsaw 50c, woodsaw and frame 87, currycomb and brush 75c, 7 lbs coffee 98c, 2 lbs. tea $120, hoop and staple 16c, 10 yds drilling $1 40, 5 yds denins 84c, 1 hank I thread 2c, 4 1b. tobacco $1, 4 galls. molasses $1 80, 2 quarts oil 50c, 1 piece bail ing cloth 20c, 1 axe and helve $1 17, beeswax 13c, jug20c, 4 lbs. coffee 56c, 2 quarts oil 50c. box mustard 15c, plaster 16c, 11b. tea 60c,peppermint 30 hot drops 10c, 1 skein yarn 17c, 4 lb. tobacco $1, 2 lbs. tea $1 20.
-
71 90
9
TOWN OF SALEM, CR.
7 9-16th lbs. butter $1 88, 20 lbs. do. 5 00, 20 1-2 do. 5 13, 3 bas rye 5 75, eggs 67c, do. 76, 2 bbls. apples 2 50, cranberries 3 80 cabbages 30c.
$25 79
Balance due Austin .46 11 Paid E. S. WOODBURY for Groceries-1 bag meal $2 40, 2 bags do, $5, 1 bag salt 25c, 10 papers seed 45c, 2 lbs. nails 11c, 4 papers seed 20c, 2 hanks cotton 6c, 8 yds drilling $1, hank thr'd 4 2 lbs soap 18c pipes 6c, 2 boxes mustard 28c, 2 lard barrels $1, 4 galls. molasses 128, 2 papers seed 10, box cayene 15c, thrd and soap 17, 6 lbs. coffee 72c, 2 lbs. tobacco 50c, garden seed 5c ; 4 galls. molasses 1 28, linen thread 30, 1 1b. tea 60c, 8milk pans $1, 1 1-2 corset jeans 15c, 1 doz. lemons 20c, 2lbs. tobacco 48c, 12 yds cotton cloth 96c, 1-4 cotton thread 20c, 1 pair shoes 50, 1lb b tea 48, 1lb g tea 60, 46lbs sugar 3 68, 8 gal. molasses 2 48, 11 lbs salerætus 77, 2 rifles 12, 1 scythe stone 8, 5lbs rice 30, 1 scythe 90, 1 rake 20, 1-2 bbl flour 5 50, 8lbs coffee 1 00, 2 palm hats 40, 1 bag meal 2 20, 1-2 bush potatoes 42, 1 pail 22, 16lbs fish 64, 1 lb tea 60, 8 1-4 lbs mackerel 58, 1 pr rubbers 75, 4 gals. molasses 2 28, 4lbs tobacco 1 00, 2lbs g tea 1 20, 11b b tea 42, 1 broom 23, 1lb starch 12, 1-2 bbl flour 5 25, 501bs sugar 4 25, 81bs coffee 1 00 1 1 2 1bs alum 15, 1 bag salt 25, 5 1-2 lbs mackerel 39, crackers 25, 2lbs nails 10, 1 pr slippers 60, 4 gals molasses 1 40, 11b blk tea 42. 11b ginger 12, 1-2 1b cassia 20, 1-2 1b pepper 12, 4lbs soap 36, 1 broom 25, 1-4 gr matches 14, 1lb nails 5, 11b b tea 42, 11b g tea 60, ball twine 5, 2 qts oil 50, 113 lbs fish 52. 8 yds print 96, $64 19 TOWN OF SALEM, CR.
6 doz eggs 96, 3 lbs butter 66, 6 doz eggs 1 02, 6 lbs butter 1 50, 33 lbs lard 4 12, 4 doz eggs 52, 5 pr feetings 2,50, 4 doz eggs 72, 5 1-2 bush rye 11 00, 5 1-2 doz eggs 1 03, 7 pr feetings 3 50, 4 1-2 doz eggs 85, 4 doz eggs 67, 5 doz eggs 95. .$30 00
Amount due Woodbury $34 19 Paid WOODBURY & DAVIS for Groceries-1 basket 36, 5 3-4 lbs sugar 50, 2 lbs nails 10, glass 18, 1 bag salt 1 50, 56 lbs su- gar 4 94, 1 keg 62, 1 lard bbl 48, 1 1b b tea 42, 3 lbs nails 15, 2 cards 16, 2 pr mittens 1 70, 1 1-2 bush salt 73, 1 bag salt 25, crackers 50, chalk, glass and soap 30, 2 lbs raisins 25, 1 1b tea 60, 13 lbs fish 58, 50 lbs sugar 4 62, 2 balls wicking 8, 1 bbl flour 10 00, 2lbs nails 10, 1-2 lb pepper 12, 3 1-4 yds wool cloth 2 63, 4 lbs coffee 60, cotton 16, 1 pail 16, 41 yds cotton cloth 3 60, 4 4 gals molasses 1 76, 1 yd drilling 10, leather 10, 50 lbs sugar 4 75, 4 lbs coffee 60, 1 1b cream tartar 36, 1-4 lb cassia 10 ........ $44 16 TOWN OF SALEM, CR.
6 pr feetings 3 00, 4 pr feetings 2 00, 1 1-2 doz eggs 36, 6 pr feetings 3 00, 1 1-2 doz eggs 34,r2 doz eggs 40. .9 30
Balance due Woodbury & Davis, $34 86
1854. J. C. EWINS, for Groceries-1 gal fluid 85, 2 oz nutmegs 19, 6 1-2 lbs fish 22, thread 6, 1 bag salt 1 62. 2 94
Cr. by 6 1-2 doz eggs. 1 08
Balance due Ewins, .$1 86
10
DR. JONATHAN MERRILL, FOR 1854.
2 visits to G. Wilson, 1 50, to accouchement of Mrs. E. P. Cole, 3 00, to truss for D. Pettingill, 3 00, to medicine 17, visit and medicine for Mrs. E. P. Cole 50, medicine for Mrs. Cole 40, 2 visits to Mrs. E. P. Cole 1 00, visit to James Richardson 75, 12 visits to Coleman 6 00, repairing truss 50. $16 92
TOWN OF SALEM, CR.
By Greenleaf, sawing wood, .. .3 00
Balance due Merrill,. . $13 92 1855. PAID E. S. WOODBURY.
1 bbl flour 11 00, 5 yds calico 60, 4 yds tape 8, 1 back comb 10, 1 lb cream tartar 35, cassia 20, 1 lb pepper, 15, 1 bottle ink 5, broom 25, 1 bar soap 18, 1 bottle peppersauce 15, tape 3, crackers 25, axe helve 20, 2 lbs b tea 90, 2 lbs c sugar 20, crackers and c fartar 1 00, 1 1b yarn 1 00, 1 1b chocolate 18, 1 paper stove black- ing 5, pass book 5, 1 bag corn 2 28, 1 bag meal 2 30, 1-4 gross matches 15, 1 1b tea 60, 1'1b shells 15, 4 gals molasses 1 33, 1 bottle catsup 15, 2 hanks cotton 6, 1 hank I thread 4, 10 lbs cof- fee 1 10, 2 lbs tobacco 50. .$25 63
TOWN OF SALEM, CR.
By 4 doz eggs 80, 6 doz eggs 1 00, 10 pr feetings 5 00 6 80
Balance due Woodbury, $18 83
1855 .- Paid E. Johnson, for one horse, .. 81 00
Obediah Duston, 10 1.2 cords wood,. 21 00
Dr. Jon. H. Merrill, visit to Geo. Kimball 75, visit and med. to D. Pettingill 75, 2 visits and med. to Geo. Kimball 1 50, ext. teeth for M. Campbell 50, visit Geo. Kimball, 75 A Page, bag meal 2 11, 3 prs shoes 3 96,
4 25
Jos. Emerson, one shoat, .
8 50
David Dunlap, filing saws, 1 35
John Taylor, 85 lbs beef 5 33, 4 oil bbls 3 00, 13 boxes 1 30 .- 9 63. Cr. by lab. Sur't A. H. 5 62. Bal. due him John Taylor, jr., 13 6-16 lbs yarn 10 50, 5 lbs yarn 4 00, 35 lbs potash 2 89, 5 lbs yarn 4 00,
21 39
1854 .- Moody Foster, 2 lbs tobacco 46, 2 bbls 48, brandy pipe 2 50 1855 .- 1 bbl flour 12 50, bag meal 2 60.
15 10
N. Chase, services at Alms House 7 days,
6 23
W. G. Crowell, 4 bush potatoes 3 50, seed corn 50. 1-2 pk . beans 30, cash pd N. Chase 55, use ox wagon, 1854, 75, 1855 .- Amos Poor, meat,
5 60
1855 .- Joseph W. Emerson, for ·potatoes
3 90
1855 .- Tristam Kimball, repairing plough ..
2 00
1854 .- John H. Lancaster, repairs at Alms House,.
87
1854 .- E. C. Gordon, smith work 7 56, smith work, 1853, 3 14, smith work, 1856, 10 17, 20 87
1855 .- D. W . Robie, 8 bush potatoes,.
6 00
1855 .- Morse & Bailey, meat, 8 30, Cr. by calf, 6 40, bal. due, . 1 90
1855 .- Nathaniel Woodbury, sawing. 1 60
1855 .- Nathaniel Chase, cradling rye, ... 3 75
1855 .- James Tbylor, meat, 6 50, Cr. by hide, 4 29, flal. due, ... 2 21
6 07
4 01
3 44
4 16
11
1855 .- Wm. B. M. Chase, services as Sup't Alms House, from April 18, 1855, to Oct. 18, 1855, in full, . 75 00 1854-5 .- Nath'ı Chase, serv. from Oct. 11, 1854, to Ap. 11, '55, 125 00
Morrison & Dow, yarn, 1 80
$576 77
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF POOR OFF THE FARM.
1854. - Paid J. C. Ewins wood del. E. P. Cole 54; two feet wood del. H. McNeil 1,25 ; goods to H. McNeil 50 ; two feet wood, H. McNeil 1,25; two feet wood, H. McNeil 1,25 ; goods to J. Rowell 42; half lb. candles 25 ; goods del. to Rowe 28; goods del. H. McNeil 1,50. 7 24
1855 .- E. S. Woodbury goods to H. McNeil 50 ; goods Jona. Rowell 1,39.
1 89
Woodbury & Davis goods to Il. McNeil 2,00 ; goods del. J. Rowell 2,02
4 02
Charles Day for supplies furnished James Rowe's fam ... Josiah Bean for wood del. J. Rowell.
3 00
John H. Dunlap for boarding Sophia Dunlap February 6 1854 to February 6 1855 in full.
50 00
Abner D. Gage for boarding Nancy Parker from April 1 1854 to April 1 1855 .. 34 84
Abner D. Gage for boarding Nancy Parker from April 1 1855 to January 12 1856. 27 47 5 00
Daniel Taylor for wood del. J. Rowell.
John H. Dunlap for boarding Sophia Dunlap from Feb.
6 1855 to Nov. 20 1855. 39 42
W. G, Crowell for eleven ft. wood to H. McNeil 5 88
180 51
Abstract of Almshouse.
Expenditures and Receipts from March 5 1855 to March 5 1856. Paid for supplies. . .
292 53
Medical Attendance
4 25
for shoat
8 50
D. Dunlap
1 35
N. Chase.
6 23
smith work and repairs
16 18
O. Dustin for wood. 21 00
150 00
500 04
RECEIPTS.
Rec'd of John Taylor for labor Supt.
5 62
for one calf
6 40
hide ..
4 29
of C. Austin.
25 79
E. S. Woodbury .
36 80
Woodbury & Davis
9 30
from Supt.
27 13
J. A. Messer
7 00
years salary of Supt
1 75
12
Co. Rockingham for Co. Paupers at Alms House to Nov. 20 1855 ..
170 61
Due from Co. Rock. March 5 1856. 63 00
355 94
Leaving a bal. against the town.
144 10
Recapitulation.
Whole amount in Selectmen's hands,. ...
.$5767 56
Contingent Expenses, 586 27
Roads and Bridges, .923 63
Alms House, 576 77
Transient Poor,. 180 51
Schools,. 1058 17
David Messer's Receipt,.
.500 00
John L. Clendenin's Note,
.81 77
66
7 14
Cash and uncol. taxes in collectors hands,
.98 83
State Tax,.
343 70
County Tax,. 571 26
Collecting discount and abatement on taxes 181 35
Orders and Highway Receipts returned, 87 01
11 75
Paid N. Chase's Note,
50 05
Paid F. B. Kelly, Liquor Agent,
355 00
$5796 16
Overdrawn on Treasurer, ...
.28 60
$5796 16
Outstanding Debts Against the Town.
Jemima Allen's Note, due Jan, 31, 1856, 178 65
Abiah Bailey's Note, " May 6, 1856, 505 96
Benniah Pettengill's, Aug. 1, 1855, 100 00
Thomas Duston's Note " April 5, 1856,
.337 89
Obediah Duston's Note " March 31, 1856,.
.595 50
Walt. Pettengill's Note" Sept. 1, 1855,
200 00
Robert Emerson's Note" March 1, 1856, 200 00
Jos. Webster's Note, March 5, 1856, 200 00
W. G. Crowell's Note
March 5, 1856, .60 00
W. G. Smith's Note 66 March 5, 1856, 130 00
Overdrawn on Treasurer,
28 60
Other debts against the Town supposed to amount to .200 00$2736 60
DUE THE TOWN.
David Messer's Receipt,. 500 00
John L. Clendenin's Note,. 81 77
.7 14
Cash in Collector's hands,.
.98 83
Cash in Liquor Agent's hands,.
.53 00-C99 74
Bills paid by Collector,
182 95
13
Amount due the town bro't forward ..
696 Amount of Liquor on hand, .. .313 00 Due from County of Rockingham for support of Paupers,. . 63 00
Leaving a balance against the town,
1619 86 2736 60
$1116 74
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. C. EWINS, WM. G. CROWELL, AUDITORS.
J. C. CAREY,
111674
81912
14
WM. P. M. CHASE SUPERINTENDENT ALMS HOUSE, charges himself for produce sold from Town Farm.
May 20, by two calves, 12 64
For milk, .
18 49
Potatoes, 24 50
Apples, 15 71
Vegetables, .5 20
Rye,. 13 37
Rye Straw, .8 83
Exchanging cows, .3 00
Use oxen, .
3 00
For berries 1 50
Feetings,.
3 50
J. Boardman for board, .
3 50
Drag plank,
1 75
Use plough,
50
For butter,
2 17
J. Taylor for Pig, ..
2 34
For boarding pedler and rags sold, . 8 59
128 95
WM. B. M. CHASE, CHARGES THE TOWN FOR CASH Paid for supplies for Alms House.
Paid for potatoe for seed, 10 50
Plaister,.
2 80
Labor, . 18 67
Use cider mill and W. Mill,
2 02
Beans and one bucket,
1 82
29} yds. w. cloth, ...
.6 78
I blanket 2 cheese cloths, . .2 25
Butchering and coopering, .2 00
Harness &c.,
3 25
Lumber,
.3 98
Hay cutter and farming tools,
8 91
Oil and tallow,
1 18
Garden seeds &c.,.
53
Vinegar and Groceries, 4 79
1 box pills and salve, 50
Cider barrels and one trap, .. 2 09
1 bbl. flour 10,00 ; 1 shoat 10,80, 20 80
.8 59
Tin ware, basket, calico &c ,.
Rec'd. balance in cash, 271 13
128 59
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Appraisal of the Alms House.
TAKEN FEBRUARY 20, 1856.
STOCK-1 yoke oxen 135 00, 3 cows 90 00, 1 horse 85 00, 2 shoats 21 00, 15 fowls 5 00, 54 tons English hay 130 75, 4 tons run hay 40 00, corn fodder and straw 6 00, 47 bush corn 58 75, 25 bush rye 37 50, 12 bush oats 6 60, 33 bush white beans 9 00, 2} col'd beans 5 00, 1 bush peas 3 00, corn and rye meal 7 75, flour 5 50, salt 75, 89 lbs ham 11 12, 118 1bs dried apple 8 26, 325 lbs salt. pork 45 50, 175 lbs salt beef 14 60, fresh meat 2 00, 140 lbs cheese 14.00, 65 lbs butter 17 55, 30 1bs lard 3 90, cran- berries 1 50, 15 bbls apples 14 00, 10 bbls cider 15 00, 10 gal. vinegar 1-25, 1 vinegar cask 2 50, 8 cider casks 5 00, boxes and bbls 3 00, meat bbls 2 00, pickles 1 00, molasses 1 00, 2 churns 2 50, soap and cask 1 00, 230 bush potatoes 92 00, vegetables 7 00, boxes and casks 1 00, apple sauce 1 00, tallow 1 00, tin and earthen ware 6 25, iron ware 3 50, crockery ware 2 50, sugar, spices, &c., 7 17, tobacco 62, tubs, pails and buckets 2 50, 2 brass kettles 6 00, steelyards and lantern 75, cheese hoops, measures, &c. 300, bed and warming pan, &c. 240, stoves and funnel 8 15, beds and bedding 75 00, bedsteads and ropes 550, wearing ap- parel 100 00, yarn, feetings, &c. 5 30, shovel, tongs, baskets, &c 3 00, cheese safe and cupboard 4 00, chest drawers, boxes and trunks 9 00, 1 clock 1 50, 2 glass mirrors 25, tables and chairs 5 00, bread tray, book, &c. 295, chambers 150, coffee mill 20. FARMING TOOLS .- Hay cutter 600, 5 plows 20 00, cultivator 2 50, harrow 4 00, stone drag 1 50. 2 ox yokes 2 25, 5 hay forks 2 00, rakes, scythes, snaiths, 325, 2 manure fork 1 00, 9 bags, 1 30, 1 wheelbarrow 50, hoes and shovels 300, beetle, wedges, axes 3 50, shave, hammer, auger, sickle 120, pick and wrench 75, flails 25, 2 iron bars 2 50, manure hook 38, 3 chains 3 00, whiffletree and chains 1 00, bush scythe 50, 2 wood saws, horse 2 00, sleigh and harness 6 00, buffalo robe 25, work harness 1 00, 2 grindstones 2 00, ox sled 300, cart 12 00, clevis and pin 50, horse wagon 8 00, joists 2 00, square and plane 75, 10 cords prepared wood 55 00, halter, blanket, &c., 300, firkins and kegs 1 00, hay rack and spire 2 00 .- Total,.
$1330 26
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Liquor Agents Report.
The Agent appointed by the Selectmen of the Town of Salem to sell liquors under the act for the suppression of intemperance respectfully sub- mits the following
REPORT OF LIQUORS PURCHASED.
412 gal. alcohol 80c per gal .. .32 80
833 gal. N. E. rum .. 39 67
19 gal. cog. brandy, 5 05 per gal. .95 95
22 gal. wine, 275 per gal ..
60 50
100 Holland gin, 1 25 per gal.
125 00
commission and truckage. 18 62
freight
2 75
Whole amount of Purchase,. .375 28 And he has made 25 sales of Alcohol, 2g 12p for mech. use, 2 45 21 sales Alcohol, 33g for medicinal use .4 20
152 sales N. E. rum, 462g 12p, med. use
25 69
17 sales cog. brandy 12g &p med. use
10 50
31 Holland gin, 54g
9 24
2 sales wine, 1qt
.92
Whole amount sales
.53 00
Remaining on hand.
35₺g &p alcohol . 28 45
174g 1zp brandy 88 76
362g 1-2p N. E. rum. 18 05
944g Holland gin
118 44
212g wine .. .
59 81
Whole amount of Liquors on hand
.313 51
Respectfully, F. B. KELLY. Agent.
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REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS OF ACCOUNTS
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 6, 1857.
LAWRENCE : J. F. C. HAYES, LAWRENCE COURIER JOB PRINTING OFFICE. 1857.
REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS OF ACCOUNTS
OF THE
TOWN OF SALEM, N. H.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 6, 1857.
LAWRENCE: J. F. C. HAYES, LAWRENCE COURIER JOB PRINTING OFFICE, 1857.
Town Officers for 1856.
Town Clerk .- E. S. WOODBURY.
Selectmen .- ISAAC WOODBURY, JOSEPH WEBSTER, CHAS AUSTIN.
Overseer of Poor .- ISAAC THOM.
Superintending School Committee .- Rev. WM. PAGE.
Constables .- CLINTON EWINS, GEORGE N. AUSTIN. Auditors .- J. C. EWINS, WILLIAM G. CROWELL, J. C.CARY. Collector of Taxes .- W. G. SMITH.
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SALEM, March 6, 1857.
The Committee chosen to audit the Accounts of the Selectmen for the year ending March 6th, 1857, present the following as their
REPORT. RECEIPTS.
Whole amount of Taxes assessed for the year 1856, $3884,58 Cash from G. Simpson . 300,00
F. B. Kelley
66 H. and A. G. Hobbs .93,38
66 Literary Money
136,64
66 Railroad
113,77
66 County for support of Paupers 637,47
334,64
66 David Messer
100,00
66 John Taylor, Jr.,.
.200,00
66 E. D. Sargent.
50,00
66 Plank and Stringsrs
.8,35
John L. Clendenen's note. 81,77
66 66 66
.7,14-$6147,74
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