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Elecampane Great ragweed Roman wormwood ; hog-weed ; bitter- weed Coltsfoot Cone-flower
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PHYSICAL FEATURES
Rudbeckia hirta
Helianthus tuberosus
Jerusalem artichoke
Bidens frondosa
Bidens cernua
Anthemis Cotula
Common May-weed
Achillea Millefolium
Common yarrow or milfoil
Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, var. subpinnatifidum
Tanacetum vulgare
Common tansy
Artemisia vulgaris
Common mugwort
Artemisia Absinthium
Common wormwood
Gnaphalium polycephalum
Common everlasting
Gnaphalium uliginosum
Low cudweed
Antennaria plantaginea
Plantain-leaved everlasting
Erechtites hieracifolia
Fireweed
Senecio aureus
Golden ragwort; squaw-weed
Cnicus lanceolatum
Common thistle
Cuicus pumilus
Pasture thistle
Cnicus arvensis
Canada thistle
Arctium Lappa
Common burdock
Cichorium Intybus
Succory or cichory
Leontodon autumnalis
Fall dandelion ; hawkbit
Hieracium Canadense
Canada hawkweed
Hieracium scabrum
Rough hawkweed
Hieracium paniculatum
Panicled hawkweed
Rattlesnake-weed
White lettuce ; rattlesnake root
Tall white lettuce
Common dandelion
Wild lettuce
False or blue lettuce
LOBELIA FAMILY
Cardinal-flower Indian tobacco
Water lobelia
CAMPANULA FAMILY
Harebell Venus's looking-glass
HEATH FAMILY
Blue tangle; dangleberry Black huckleberry
Small cranberry
Large or American cranberry
Cowberry Dwarf blueberry
Canada blueberry Low blueberry
Common or Swamp blueberry
Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia inflata Lobelia spicata Lobelia Dortmanna
Campanula rotundifolia Specularia perfoliata
Gaylussacia frondosa Gaylussacia resinosa
Vaccinium Oxycoccus
Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium Vitis-Idæa Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum
Vaccinium Canadense Vaccinium vacillans
Vaccinium corymbosum
Hieracium venosum Prenanthes trifoliolata
Prenanthes altissima
Taraxacum officinale
Lactuca Canadensis
Lactuca leucophæa
Ox-eye or white daisy ; white-weed
Common beggar-ticks Larger bur-marigold
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Epigæa repens
May-flower ; ground laurel; trailing arbutus
Gaultheria procumbens
Creeping wintergreen
Cassandra calyculata
Leather-leaf
Andromeda ligustrina
Andromeda
Kalmia latifolia
Calico-bush; mountain laurel
Kalmia augustifolia
Sheep laurel; lambkill
Kalmia glauca
Pale laurel
Rhododendron nudiflora
Purple azalia; pinxter-flower
Rhododendron Rhodora
Rhodora
Pyrola Americana
Wintergreen ; shin-leaf
Pyrola chlorantha
Pyrola secunda
Chimaphila umbellata Monotropa uniflora
Monotropa Hypopitys
Pipsissewa ; Prince's pine Indian pipe Pine-sap; false beech-drops
HOLLY FAMILY
Ilex verticillata Nemopanthus fascicularis
Black alder; winterberry Mountain holly
Plantago major Plantago lanceolata
PLANTAIN FAMILY
Common plantain Ribgrass; ripplegrass ; English plan- tain
PRIMROSE FAMILY
Trientalis Americana Lysimachia stricta
Star-flower Loosestrife
Lysimachia quadrifolia Steironema ciliatum Anagallis arvensis
Pimpernel
Utricularia vulgaris
BLADDERWORT FAMILY Greater bladderwort
BROOM-RAPE FAMILY
Epiphegus Virginiana Aphyllon uniflorum
Beech-drops ; cancer-root One-flowered cancer-root ; naked broom rape FIGWORT FAMILY
Verbascum Thapsus Verbascum Blattaria
Common mullein
Moth mullein
Toad-flax'; butter-and-eggs; ramsted
Linaria vulgaris Chelone glabra
Turtle-head ; snake-head
Mimulus ringens Monkey-flower Veronica scutellata Marsh speedwell
Veronica officinalis
Common speed well
Gerardia purpurea
Purple gerardia
Gerardia quercifolia
Melampyrum Americanum Cow-wheat
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PHYSICAL FEATURES
Verbena hastata Verbena urticæfolia
Blue vervain Nettle-leaved or white vervain MINT FAMILY
Trichostema dichotomum
Mentha viridis
Bastard pennyroyal Spearmint
Mentha piperita
Peppermint
Mentha Canadensis
Wild mint
Lycopus Virginices
Bugle-weed ; water hourhound
Hedeoma pulegioides
American pennyroyal
Nepeta Cataria
Catnip
Nepeta Glechoma
Ground ivy : gill-over-the-ground
Prunella vulgaris
Self-heal : heal-all
Scutellaria galericulata
Scutellaria lateriflora
Leonurus Cardiaca
Motherwort
BORAGE FAMILY
Echinospermum Virginicum
Beggar's lice
CONVOLVULUS FAMILY
Convolvulus sepium Cuscuta Gronovii
. Hedge bindwood Dodder
NIGHTSHADE FAMILY
Solanum Dulcamara
Bittersweet Jamestown-weed ; thorn-apple
GENTIAN FAMILY
Gentiana crinita Gentiana Andrewsii
Limnanthemum lacunosum
Fringed gentian Closed gentian Floating heart
DOGBANE FAMILY
Apocynum androsæmifolium Asclepias Cornuti
Asclepias phytolaccoides
Asclepias incarnata
Dogbane; Indian hemp Common milkweed or silkweed Poke milkweed Swamp milkweed
Fraxinus Americana Fraxinus sambucifolia
OLIVE FAMILY White ash Black or water ash
POKEWEED FAMILY
Phytolacca decandra Common poke; garget; pigeon berry
Chenopodium album
Lamb's quarters ; pigweed
AMARANTH FAMILY Pig-weed
Amarantus retroflexus Amarantus albus
Polygonum Persicaria Polygonum Hydropiper
BUCKWHEAT FAMILY Lady's thumb Common smartweed or water-pepper
Datura Stramonium
Skullcap
VERVAIN FAMILY
GOOSEFOOT FAMILY
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Polygonum aviculare
Knotgrass ; goose-grass; door-weed
Polygonum arifolium
Halberd-leaved tear-thumb
Polygonum sagittatum
Arrow-leaved tear-thumb
Polygonum Convolvulus
Black bindweed
Climbing false buckwheat
Field or sheep sorrel
Bitter dock
Curled dock
Sassafras officinale Lindera Benzoin
Dirca palustris
Euphorbia maculata Euphorbia Cyparissias Acalypha Virginica
Three-seeded mercury
NETTLE FAMILY
American or white elm
Nettle
Richweed ; clearweed
Common hop
WALNUT FAMILY
Butternut Shell-bark or shag-bark hickory
OAK FAMILY
Betula lenta
Sweet or black birch
Betula lutea
Yellow or gray birch
Betula populifolia
American white birch
Betula papyrifera
Paper or canoe birch
Alnus incana
Speckled or hoary alder
Quercus alba
White oak
Quercus velutina
Quercitron ; yellow barked, or black oak
Quercus rubra
Red oak
Quercus Prinus
Chestnut oak
Castanea dentata
Chestnut
Fagus ferruginea
American beech
Corylus Americana
Wild hazel-nut
Corylus rostrata
Beaked hazel-nut
Ostrya Virginica
American hop-hornbeam ; lever-wood American hornbeam ; water beech
SWEET-GALĘ FAMILY
Myrica Gale Myrica Caroliniana Myrica asplenifolia
Sweet gale Bayberry ; wax-myrtle Sweet-fern
Salix discolor Salix sericea
LAUREL FAMILY
Sassafras Spice-bush ; Benjamin-bush
MEZEREUM FAMILY
Leatherwood ; moose-wood
SPURGE FAMILY
Spurge
Ulmus Americana
Urtica gracilis Pilea pumila Humulus Lupulus
Juglans cinerea Carya alba
Carpinus Caroliniana
WILLOW FAMILY Glaucous willow Silky willow
Polygonum scandens
Rumex Acetosella Rumex obtusifolius
Rumex crispus
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PHYSICAL FEATURES
Salix lucida Salix alba Salix rostrata
Shining willow White willow Livid willow
Salix Babylonica
Weeping willow
American aspen
Large-toothed aspen
Balm of Gilead
PINE FAMILY
Pinus rigida Pinus resinosa Pinus Strobus
Pitch pine Red pine
White pine
Picea rubra
Spruce
Picea alba
White spruce
Tsuga Canadensis
Hemlock Balsam fir
Abies balsamea
Larix Americana
American black larch ; tamarack
Thuya occidentalis
American arbor vitaæ
Juniperus communis, var. depressa,
Pursh. Juniperus Virginiana Taxus Canadensis
Common juniper Red cedar or savin American yew ; ground hemlock
ORCHIS FAMILY
Ragged fringed orchis
Habenaria lacera. Habenaria Hookeri Habenria psycodes Spiranthes cernua
Spiranthes gracilis
Pogonia ophioglossoides
Corallorhiza multiflora
Pogonia Coral-root Stemless Lady's slipper
IRIS FAMILY
Iris versicolor Sisyrinchium augustifolium
Blue flag Blue-eyed grass LILY FAMILY
Smilax rotundifolia
Common green briar
Smilax herbacea
Carrion-flower
Trillium erectum
Purple trillium or birthroot
Trillium erythrocarpum
Painted trillium
Medeola Virginiana
Indian cucumber
Veratrum viride Oakesia sessilifolia Streptopus roseus Clintonia borealis
American white hellebore; Indian poke " Wild oats " Twisted-stalk Clintonia
Smilacina racemosa
False spikenard
Maianthemum Canadense
Lilium Philadelphicum
Two-leaved Solomon's seal Wild orange-red lily
PICKEREL-WEED FAMILY Pickerel-weed
Pontederia cordata
Ladies' tresses
Cypripedium acaule
Populus tremuloides Populus grandidentata Populus balsamifera, var. candicans
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RUSH FAMILY Luzula campestris, var. multiflora Wood-rush
CAT-TAIL FAMILY
Typha latifolia
Cat-tail flag Bur-reed
Arisæma triphyllum Acorus Calamus
Indian turnip Sweet flag ; Calamus
WATER-PLANTAIN FAMILY
Sagittaria variabilis
Arrowhead
PONDWEED FAMILY
Potamogeton natans
Pondweed
PIPEWORT FAMILY
Eriocaulon septangulare
Pipewort
SEDGE FAMILY
Cyperus strigosus
Carex polytrichoides
Carex vulpinoidea
Carex stipata
Carex rosea
Carex Deweyana
Carex stellulata
Carex scoparia
Carex tribuloides
Carex stricta
Carex vulgaris
Carex crinita
Carex granularis
Carex pallescens
Carex conoidea
Carex gracillima
Carex laxiflora
Carex umbellata
Carex Pennsylvanica
Carex communis
Carex pubescens
Carex scabrata
Carex debilis, var. Rudgei Carex lurida
Carex intumescens
Carex lupulina
Carex monile
GRASS FAMILY
Alopecurus pratensis
Meadow foxtail
Phleum pratense
Timothy ; herds-grass
Argostis alba, var. vulgaris
Red-top
Agrostis scabra
Hair grass
Calamagrostis Canadensis
Blue-joint grass
Dactylis glomerata
Orchard grass
Danthonia spicata
Poa compressa
Wire grass
Poa pratensis
Green or common meadow-grass
Agropyrum repens
Couch quick or "witch " grass
HORSETAIL FAMILY
Equisetum arvense
Common horsetail
FERNS
Polypodium vulgare
Polypody
Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair
Pteris aquilina
Common brake
Asplenium thelypteroides
Spleen wort
Asplenium Filix-fœmina
Phegopteris hexagonoptera
Beech fern
Phegopteris Dryopteris
Aspidium Thelypteris
Shield-fern ; wood-fern
Sparganium simplex
ARUM FAMILY
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PHYSICAL FEATURES
Aspidium Noveboracense Aspidium spinulosum
Aspidium cristatum
Aspidium marginale Aspidium acrostichoides
Cystopteris fragilis Onoclea sensibilis Woodsia Ilvensis
Christmas fern Bladder fern Sensitive fern Woodsia
Dicksonia pilosiuscula
Osmunda regalis
Flowering fern
Osmunda Claytoniana
Osmunda cinnamomea
Botrychium Virginicum
Cinnamon fern Moonwort
CLUB-MOSS FAMILY
Lycopodium lucidulum Club-moss
Lycopodium obscurum, var. den- droideum Lycopodium clavatum
Common club-moss
Lycopodium complanatum, var. flabelliforme Ground-pine
CHAPTER VI.
LYNDEBOROUGH UNDER THE PROVINCIAL CHARTER.
Hitherto, we have taken a view of Salem-Canada from 1735 to 1753 ; and, from that time on, we have followed the principal acts of the original proprietors of Lyndeborough, till all the lands held in severalty or in common have been assigned to their rightful heirs or purchasers. We now turn to survey Lyndeborough as a unit under the provincial government. The transition from a stock company acting under the Mason- ian Charter to an incorporated town under a Royal charter, is well presented in Vol. II of our Town Records, which covers the period from 1764 to 1774 inclusive. We shall transcribe only samples of these records, noting main features. We give in full the records for the years 1764 and 1768, verbatim et literatim, neither setting aught down in malice, nor cloaking faults of diction or of orthography.
TOWN RECORDS, VOL. II, Page 4. Anno. 1753.
Joseph Blanchard Esq. being appointed Agent for the Mason- ian Proprietors Grants a Charter to Benjamin Lynde Esq. & others of so much of Salem-Canada as had not been taken off by No. 2 (now Wilton) & with the addition of Land on the West & North makes a Township of abº 28,000 acres, & to be from thenceforward called Lyndeborough, as # Charter dated 5 Dec' 1753. The bounds whereof Followeth,
A tract of Land in the Prov. of New Hampshire cont" abº 28000 acres, bounded as followeth; beginning at the North East corner of a Tract of Land called Duxbury School Farm, & in the Line of that Township called Souhegan West, from thence West by the needle one mile 280 rod to the East Line of a Tract of Land called No. 2. from thence rung North 480 rods to the Nº East corner of No. 2. from thence West by the needle by the sd No. 2, five mile to a White Ash marked the Corner of Peterboro Slip, & of Nº 2, & from thence West by ye needle 240 rods by sd Peterb° Slip to a Beach tree marked from thence North by ye needle Six miles & 34 to a Tree marked for the Corner of sd Tract. from thence East Three miles & a quarter to a Tree marked in the Western Line of New Boston ; from thence South by that Line one mile & an
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half to the most Sº Westerly Corner of New Boston aforesd, from thence East by sd New Boston line Three Miles 120 rod to a Black Oak marked, Still by New Boston Line rung South Two Miles & an half to a Stump & Stones ; from thence East one mile 80 rod to the N West Corner of that Tract of Land called Souhegan West aforesd-from thence by the Line of sd Souhegan West four miles 123 rod -to the bound first men- tioned -and to all the bounds aforesd, lett either of the Lines aforesaid be more or less.
Under this grant the Lyndeborough people acted with varying fortune for more than eleven years. Other towns around them sought charters from the Provincial Government, while they held to the Masonian guarantee of rights. Amherst was chartered in 1760, Wilton in 1762, New Boston in 1763 .* It seemed Lyndeborough's turn to move. Accordingly, the very year last named, we find a " Petition for an Act of Incorporation " ad- dressed as follows : t "To His Excellency Bening Wentworth Esq Governor & commander in chief in and over his majestys Province of New Hampr & the Hon" his Majestys Council.
The petition of a number of Inhabitants of said Province Humbly Sheweth that they live on a Tract of land in said prov- ince Bounded Easterly by Amherst southerly by Wilton North- erly by New Boston and Westerly Near what was called Peter- borough and that said tract of land is not yet Incorporated into a Town & by reason of which they labour under many difficultys. Therefore your petitioners Humbly pray that they may be In- corporated into a Body Politick and by a charter be invested with the Authority & Priviledges as other Towns have and enjoy in this province, and y' petitioners as in duty Bound shall ever pray.
June 28, 1763.
The signers were,
John Stephenson
Ephraim Putnam
Joseph Wilkins
Melchizedek Boffee
William Holt
David Badger
John Carkin
George Goold
Jacob Cram
Robert Badger
Jonathan Cram
Moses Stiles Jr.
David Cram
John Kidder
Moses Ordway
Joshua Hadley
*Bouton, IX., pp. 6, 553, and 794.
Bouton, Town Papers, Vol. IX., p. 541.
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Ephraim Powers
John Ordway
Moses Stiles
Jolın Johnson
Jacob Wellman
Adam Johnson
William Carson
John Hutchinson
Edward Bevings Jr.
To this petition was appended the following note : -
" Having considered the within Petition I do hereby consent to the Incorporation of the sd Town of Lyndeborough & you are hereby directed to prepare a charter of Incorporation accord- ingly. B. Wentworth
To Mr. Secretary Atkinson."
We present now an outline plan of the town as chartered by Col. Joseph Blanchard.
The preceding outline plan of the town represents it and its measurements as given in the Masonian Charter of Dec. 5, 1753.
We now give a copy of the Charter issued by Governor Wentworth :
(SEAL) PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
GEORGE ye 3ª by the Grace of God of great Brittain, France & Ireland King, Defender of the Faith &c.
To all to whom these presents shall come- Greeting -
Whereas our loving subjects Inhabitants on a Tract of Land within our Province of New Hampshire aforesd by the name Lyndsborough have humbly Petitioned & requested that they may be erected & incorporated into a Township & Infranchised with the same Powers & Priviledges weh other Towns have & Enjoy within our sª Province by Law have & enjoy ; and it ap- pearing to us to be conducive to the General good of our sª Prov- ince as well as to the sd Inhabitants in perticular by maintaining good Order & encouraging the culture of sª Lands that the same should be done.
Know ye therefore that we of our special Grace, certain knowledge, and for the Encouragement & Promotion of these good Ends & purposes, by & with the Advice of our Trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq. our Govern" & Com- ander in Chief, & of our Council for sd Province of New Hamp- shire, Have Erected & Ordained, & by these presents for us, our Heirs & Successors do will & ordain that our loving sub- jects residing on the Tract of Land aforesd or that shall here- after reside and improve thereon, the same being limited & Bounded as followeth, Beginning at the N. East corner of a
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Tract of Land called Duxbury School Farm & in the Line of the Township of Amherst, from thence running West by the needle one mile 280 rods to the East Line of the Township of Wilton, from thence North by the needle four hundred Ninety Eight rods to the Nº East Corner of Wilton aforesd From thence West by the needle by Wilton aforesd five miles to a White Ash marked the Corner of Peterborough Slip & Wilton aforesd from thence West by the needle Two hundred & 40 rod by sª Peterb° Slip to a Beach tree marked, from thence North by the needle Six miles & Three quarters to a Tree marked for the Corner of sd Tract -from thence East by the needle Three miles & one quarter to a Tree marked in the Western Line of New Boston ; from thence South by that Line one mile & an half to the most South Westerly Corner of New Boston aforesd from thence East by the sd New Boston Line, Three miles 120 rods to a black oak marked ; Still by sd New Boston Line & runs South Two miles & an half to a stump & stones, from thence East one mile & 80 rods to the North West corner of Amherst aforesd : from thence South by the Line of Amherst, four miles One hundred Twenty three rods, to the bounds first mentioned, Shall be & by these Presents are de- clared & ordained to be a Town corporate & are hereby Erected & Incorporated into a body politick & corporate to have con- tinuance untill his Majesty's Pleasure shall be signified to the contrary ; by the name of Lyndeborough, with all the Powers Authority's Priviledges. and Immunities & Franchises which any other Town in sª Province by law have & enjoy ; always reserving to us our heirs and successors all White Pine Trees that are or shall be found growing & being on the sª Tract of Land, fit for the use of our Royal Navy; reserving also the Power & right of Deviding the sd Town when it shall appear necessary & convenient for the benefit for the Inhabitants thereof. Provided nevertheless, and it is hereby declared that this our Charter & Grant is not intended or shall in any manner be construed to Extend to or Affect the Private Property of the Soil within the limits aforesd And as the several Towns within our sd Province of New Hampshire are by the laws thereof en- abled & authorized to assemble & by the authority of the voters present to chuse all such officers and Transact such affairs as by sd Laws are declared ; We Do by these presents Nominate & Appoint Mr. John Stephenson to call the first meeting any time within 30 days from the Date hereof, giving legal notice of the
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Time & Place & Design of Holding such meeting, after which the Annual meeting for sª Town for the choice of Officers and management of the affairs aforesd shall be held within sd Town- ship on the Second Tuesday of March annually.
In Testimony whereof We have caused the seal of our sd Province to be hereunto Affixed.
Witness, Benning Wentworth Esq" our Governor & Com- mander in Chief in & over our sª Province of New Hampshire, the 23ª Day of April in the 4th year of our Reign, Annoq Domini 1764.
By his Excelley's Comand with advice of Council
T. Atkinson Jun" Secry. B. Wentworth.
Province of New Hampshire 24 April 1764.
Recorded in the Book of Charters No. I p. 261, 262.
+ T. Atkinson Jun" Secry.
Copy from Original.
THE FIRST TOWN MEETINGS.
Province of 1 By vertue of a Charter I have given notice New Hampshire .S to all Persons Inhabiting that Tract of Land Known by the Name of Lyndeborough that whereas it hath Pleased his Excellency Governor Wintworth with the advice of the Council of this Province to Incorporate the tract of Land with the Inhabitants into a Township by the Name of Lynds- borough - whereas it Hath Pleased the said Governor and Councel to Nominate and apoint me the subscriber to call the first Meeting for the choice of town officers.
These are therefore to warn all the freeholders and other In- habitents of said tract of Land now in the town of Lyndsbor- ough that they meet at the meetinghouse in said town on Tues- day the fifteenth day of May next Insuing the date hereof at one O Clock in the afternoon.
I -to Except of said Chartor
2 -to Chuse nessecery and ordenary town officers for the year untill the Second tuesday in next March Insuing. Given under my Hand this twenty Eighth day of April Anodo y. 1764 The above is a notification for a town meeting by vertue of a Chartor - Tru Copy John Stephenson.
At a Legol meeting of the Inhabitants of Lyndsborough being Uneversally met by vertue of a Chartor at the meetinghouse - on fifteenth day of May Ad. 1764
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Voted by a Large Majority that the Chartor is Excepted
Voted John Shepard Jun" Moderator to this meeting
Voted John Stephenson Town Clerk
Voted Jonathan Cram Benjamin Cram William Carson Se- lectmen
Voted Melchizedek Boofee Constable
Voted Sergant John Hutchinson Edward Beveins Jun" David Badger John Kidder & David Cram 'Survayors of Highways
Voted Jacob Wellman Ephraim Putnam Tything men
Voted Selectmen fence vewers
Voted David Badger George Goold Deer Keepers
Voted Jacob Cram Asahel Stiles Hawards or field drivers
Voted George Goold Pound Keeper.
Trew Copy att. { John Stephenson Town Clerk.
Province of New Hampshire.
Lyndsborough May ye 15, 1764
At the opening of the meeting a discent was given as foloeth.
I the Subsbriber do Enter my descent against the excepting of the Chartor as witness my hand Jeramiah Carleton Att. John Stephenson Clerk.
Such is the record of the first town meeting. Three others were also held that year, as if to get the new machinery speedily into good working order.
The first of these was held the 6th of June, and votes were taken on six articles, viz .: -
I. Jonathan Cram was chosen Moderator.
2. A committee was chosen to treat with the Proprietors of the town to see if they will continue their contributions to enable us to hire preaching. Jonathan Cram was chosen such committee.
3. They petitioned the Proprietors for aid in resettling the gospel ; & Ephraim Putnam, Jonathan Cram, & John Stephen- son were chosen a committee to present the petition .*
4. Dismissed the matter of raising money to pay for charter.
5. Voted money to pay for boarding the ministers the year past.
6. Dismissed the article, on accepting the roads.
*The response of the proprietors may be found in the "Proprietors' Records " under date of Nov. 12, 1765 They voted, " that for the Encouragement of a Learned Orthodox minsters settling among the people of Lyndeboro, there be paid to the order of sd Town, the sum of Thirty Three pounds 6 s 8 pence, I,. money annualy for the space of two years from such ministers settlement,- he continuing to discharge the Office & Duty of a Gospel Minister." Voted also, " That as a further Encouragement for such ministers settling in the ministry at Lyndeboro there is granted Two hundred acres of the Unappropriated Land, to be for the use of such Person his Heirs and Assigns for ever, & to be laid out by the Proprietors." Prop. Rec'ds, year 1765.
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The second of these meetings was held Sept. 18, 1764, and considered six articles : -
I. Chose Ephraim Powers Moderator.
2. Dismissed consideration of better accommodating the South East corner of the town as to holding Sabbath Meetings, or eas- ing them in paying charges for the minister's board.
3. Voted to raise 6 {. 6 S. sterling money of Great Britain, or 28 Spanish milled Dollars, to pay for the charter of Incor- poration.
4. Voted to choose a committee to hire preaching " the Pro- prietors alowing the money," for the remainder of the year ; and chose the Selectmen such committee.
5. Voted to warn townmeetings for the future, by setting up two warrants,- one at the meetinghouse, & the other, at the house of John Hutchinson in the South East corner of the town.
6. Voted to "Except the roads as described in a paper read by Benjamin Cram in this meeting."
The third meeting was held Nov. 28, 1764.
I. Chose Ephraim Powers Moderator.
2. A proposition to divide the town at Boffee's Mountain, so called, was negatived.
3. To see if the town-meetings may be held at the centre of population instead of at the meetinghouse, was also negatived.
4. To see if the town will relieve Jacob Cram and all the other inhabitants South of him from all taxes except the Province tax, was also decided in the negative.
All these were attested by John Stephenson, Town Clerk.
We give abstracts of succeeding meetings : -
Mar. 12, 1765,- Annual Townmeeting.
I. Chose Benjamin Cram, Moderator.
2. John Stephenson, Clerk.
3. John Stephenson, Edward Bevins Jr. & David Badger, Selectmen.
Aug. 29, 1765,-
I. Chose Jonathan Cram, Moderator.
2. The several places proposed as sites for the meetinghouse, negatived.
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