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Whereas, great Strifes and Contentions have been had, moved and stirred up between Hugh Robarts and John Robarts of Newark in the County of Essex and Province of New Jersey, and the Inhabitants of Newark afs'd concerning the Bounds of the Meadow of the said Hugh and John Robarts, and the Meadow called the Parsonage Meadow near the Mouth of Bound Creek. And Whereas, by-a Vote at a Town Meeting in Newark the 13th day of March last past Capt. Nath'l Wheeler, Nathaniel Camp and Daniel Tichenor were chosen a Committee, to manage the affair relating to said Difference-And We, John Stites, Esqr. and John Halsted, Esqr .- and John Chandler, being indiffer- ently chosen by the said Parties in Difference as Arbitrators, to settle, determine, and final End to make of said Difference concerning the Premises afs'd. We the said Arbitrators, having heard and duly considered the several Proofs and Allegations relating to the s'd Differences do order and determine, that the Bounds between the Meadow of the said Hugh and John Robarts and the Meadow called the Parsonage shall be as followeth, (viz) : Beginning at a Stake standing at the Head of a small Branch of Tide Pond Creek so called, Nine Chains and five Links on a North Twenty two Degrees and fifteen minutes West course from the Westward side of the Mouth of said Creek at Bound Creek-And from the Stake running North Sixty five Degrees and Thirty Minutes Twelve Chains and fifty Seven Links, to a Stake standing by a Branch of Oyster Creek-And from thence along the several Courses of said Branch to said Oyster Creek- As Witness our Hands this Twenty Seventh Day of September Anno Dom. One Thousand Seven Hundred and fitty.
JOHN STITES, JOHN HALSTEAD, JOHN CHANDLER.
A True Copy taken by me, JON'N SERGEANT, Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING, Pursuant to Act of Assembly, March 12th, 1750-1-Nathaniel Farrand was chosen Assessor, of the County and Poor's Rates-Uzal Ogden, Collector. Nathaniel Camp and Nathaniel Harrison, Freeholders. Isreal Baldwin, John Syden- ham, Isaac Pierson and Thomas Brown, Surveyors of Highways. + +Obadiah Bruen, John Alling, George Harrison and Ary King, Overseers of the Poor-and John Crane, Clerk for Strays for the ensuing Year. The feed of the burying Yard was sold to Doct'r Turner, for £1 0s. 6d.
March 4th, 1750-1-Elijah Baldwin and Eleazer Baldwin were chosen Assessors, and John Alling and Thomas Brown Collectors of Mr. Burr's Rate.
TOWN MEETING, Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, March 10th, 1752-Nathaniel Farrand was chosen Assessor for the County and Poor's Rate. Uzal Ogden, Collector. Nathaniel Camp and Nathaniel Harrison, Frecholders. Elijah Baldwin, Thomas Brown, Ezekiel Ball and Nehemiah Hedden, Surveyors of Highways. Joseph Camp, Jolin Cundet, and Ary King, Over- seers of the Poor-and John Crane, Clerk for Strays for the ensuing Year. The feed of the burying Yard was sold to Na- thaniel Anderson, for Twelve Shillings. It was voted that Dogs might be killed, if found from Home out of Sight of the Person who has the Care of such Dog or Dogs.
TOWN MEETING, March 13th, 1753-Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, Nathaniel Farrand was chosen Assessor for County and Poor's Rate. Uzal Ogden, Collector. Nathaniel Camp and Nathaniel Harrison, Freeholders. Ezekiel Ball, Nehemiah Hed- den, Daniel Tichenor and David Crane, Jun'r, Surveyors of High- ways. Josiah Beech, Elijah Crane, Timothy Ball, William Crane and Ary King, Overseers of the Poor-and John Crane, Clerk for Strays for the ensuing Year. At the same Meeting, Joseph Johnson, Joseph Riggs, and Nath'l Camp were chosen to take Care about the burying Yard fence, and to endeavor to get Money subscribed for building a Pail Fence. The Day before this Meeting, Nathaniel Farrand and Elijah Crane were chosen Assessors, and Samuel Alling and Nathaniel Johnson, Collectors of Mr. Burr's Rate.
March * 1754-Joseph Riggs and Nehemiah Baldwin were chosen Assessors and * * * * and Samuel Huntington Collectors of Mr. Burr's Rate.
March 12th, 1754-At a TOWN MEETING pursuant to an Act of Assembly, John Dod the 3rd was chosen Assessor of both
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County and Poor's Rates, and John Crane, Collector. David Rogers, Timothy Crane, Ezekiel Crane and Jonathan Tompkins, Surveyors of the Highways. Elijah Crane, Josiah Beach, Timo. thy Ball, William Crane and Ary King, Overseers of the Poor. John Crane, Clerk for Strays. Jonathan Sergeant, Town Clerk -and for Overseers of the Highways Caleb Wheeler, David Bruen, Joseph Camp, Isaac Pierson, William Gray, Jonas Ball, Joseph Riggs, Jun'r, Joseph Farrand, Noah Crane, Thomas Lyon, Sen'r, Samuel Jones, Samuel Pierson, Jun'r, Daniel Cun- dict-And Nathaniel Camp, Joseph Day, John Cundict and Na- thaniel Harrison a Committee, to agree with Elizabeth Town about Settling a Line between the two Towns. It was voted, that it shall be the same Forfeiture of Twenty Shillings for every Tree that is cut on the Parsonage, half to the Com- plainer as the Act of the Assembly is in other Cases, the other half of the Money to the Poor. Also, the Parsonage Meadow was rented to Jonathan Crawford, for 46s, to be paid to John Ogden, Esqr.
March 3rd, 1755-Elijah Baldwin and Samnel Crane were chosen Assessors, and Samuel Parkhurst and Samuel Morris, Col- lectors of Mr. Burr's Rate for the Year ensuing.
March 11th, 1755-At a TOWN MEETING, pursuant to Act of Assembly, the following Officers were chosen, (viz) : John Dod the 3rd, Assessor of all Rates, and John Crane, Collector. Nath'l Camp and Nathaniel Harrison, Freeholders. John Gildersleve, John Vincent, Isaac Pierson and Samuel Ball, Surveyors of High- ways. Josiah Beech, Elijah Crane, Timothy Ball, William Crane and Ary King, Overseers of the Poor. John Crane, Clerk for Stray Creatures. Daniel Tichenor, Hendrick Coeyman, Jacobus Kidney, Simeon Riggs, John King, John Tichenor, Joseph Hed- den, Nathaniel Ball, John Van Winkle, Jun'r, Zebulon Ward, Daniel Lamson, David Crane, Jun'r, Nath'l Ward, David Ward, Jun'r, Peter Pruden, William Williamson, Levi Vincent, Matt. Phillips and Joseph Mun, Overseers of the Highways. Feed of the burying Place sold to Joseph Riggs, for 15s. 3d.
March 9th, 1756-At a TOWN MEETING pursuant to Act of Assembly, the following Officers were chosen, (viz) : John Dod 3rd, Assessor of all Rates. John Crane, Collector. Nath'l Camp and Nathaniel Harrison, Frecholders. David Johnson, Isaac Pierson, Samuel Ball and Peter Pruden, Surveyors of Highways. Timothy Ball, William Crane, Elijah Crane, Josiah Beech, Ary King and Peter Degarmo, Overseers of the Poor. John Crane, Clerk for Strays. Peter Jacobus, Sanders Cockefair, Jun'r, Cobus Vandike, Johanes Queeman, Jun'r, Jonathan Shores, Isaac Ball,
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Abel Ward, Elihu Crane, Jedidiah Crane, Ebenezer Canfield, John Lyon, Samuel Crowell, John Young, Jonas Hinman, Hel- megh Yourolman, Robert Ward, Daniel Dod, Jun'r, Caleb Brown, Nathaniel Williams, Jun'r, Zopher Bedford and Thomas Gold, Overseers of Highways. Isaac Lyon, Samuel Plum, Jona- than Sergeant, James Nuttman, David Williams, and Nathaniel Wheeler a Committee, to inspect Encroachment on the Parsonage. The above Time the Feed of the burying Place sold to Eliphalet Johnson, Esqr., for 15s. 6. The Parsonage Meadow was sold for the Year ensuing to Nathaniel Camp, for £2 7s., to be divided between the 3 Ministers, (viz) : 2 in the Town, and one at the Mountain.
March 8th, 1757-At a TOWN MEETING pursuant to an Act of Assembly, John Dod 3rd, was chosen Assessor, both for County and Poor's Rates. Elijah Crane, Collector, and also Clerk for Strays. John Crane and Joseph Camp, Freeholders. David Johnson, Samuel Ball, Isaac Pierson and Peter Pruden, Surveyors of Highways. Samuel Plum, Samuel Huntington, Joseph Riggs, Jun'r, Nathaniel Ogden, Jacobus Kidney, and John Vincent, Overseers of the Poor. Amos Robards, Samnel Jones, Peter Bestedy, Daniel Deen, Ezekiel Johnson, Ebenezer Hedden, Jacob Spier, Peter Garrebrant, Nathaniel Wheeler, Jun'r, Jabez Har- rison, Samuel Medlis, Caleb Harrison, Joseph Crane, Jun'r, Jede diah Crane, Abraham Urianson Vanriper, Casparus Van Winkle, Helmegh Youralman, Joshua Burwell, and Abraham Riker, Jun'r, Overseers of Highways. At the same Time the Parsonage Meadow was hired for the ensuing Year to * * * * * * for *
Also the feed of the burying Yard to Josiah Crane, for 21s.
At a TOWN MEETING, March 14th, 1758-John Dod 3rd, was chosen Assessor of all Rates, both for County and Poor. Elijah Crane Collector, and also Clerk for Strays. John Crane and Joseph Camp, Frecholders. Garrebrant Garrebrantson, Helmegh Jerolman, Stephen Harrison, Jun'r, and David Peck, Surveyors of Highways. Samuel Plum, Elijah Baldwin, Alexander Cocke- fare, Jun'r, Jacobus Kidney, Joseph Harrison and John Gilder. . sleeve, Overseers of the Poor. Samuel Jones, John Robinson, Samuel Morris, Stephen Crane, Joseph Crane, John Spier, Corne- lius Cadmus, Abraham Vangeson 3rd, David Beech, Hendrick Spier, Benjamin Baldwin, Peter Garrabrants, Jonathan Harrison, Elijah Bruen, Ezekiel Tichenor and Eliakim Crane, Overseers of Highways. At the same time Capt. Joseph Johnson, and John Crane were chosen, to enquire after and Collect the Monies which the burying Yard and the Parsonage Meadow were hired for before, and for the Year ensuing. The feed of the burying Vard was sold, for 16s. 5d. for the Year ensuing to Elijah Baldwin.
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Also, the Parsonage Meadow was hired to Caleb Wheeler, for £2 5s. fire. -
1759-March 13th-A TOWN MEETING was held at the Court house in Newark, the following Officers was then chosen for the ensuing Year-John Ogden Esq'r., Moderator. Elijah Crane, Town Clerk, and also Clerk for the Strays. John Crane and Joseph Camp, Freeholders. John Treat Crane, Benjamin John- son, Ezekiel Johnson and Jedediah Crane, Surveyors of the High- ways. Samuel Plum, Elijah Baldwin, David Williams, and Bethuel Pierson, Overseers of the Poor. Abraham Van Riper and Sanders Cockefair Jun'r., Assistants at Second River. John Dod, 3rd Assessor. Elijah Crane, Collector. Joseph Johnson Esq. and John Crane, Collectors for the Parsonage and the bury- ing Yard. Capt. Joseph Riggs, Nathaniel Harrison, Lieut't Na. thaniel Cainp, John Crane and Deacon Peck a Committee, to settle a Line in the Parsonage Land with John Ogden Esq'r. by his Land. Overseers of the Highway Samuel Plum, David Brown, Matthew Winne, Isaac Poulesson, Hendrick Van Gieson, Samuel Whittimore, Jedidiah Hedden, John Hedden, Jun'r, Na than Baldwin, James Nesbit, Jonathan Squire, Aaron Baldwin. Samuel Nuttman, Caleb Davis, Joseph Mun, Levi Vincent, John Muchmore, John Cockefair, Jeremiah Martin, John Corter, Solomon Crane and Samuel Harrison Jun'r. The Parsonage Meadow was let for One Year to Elijalı Bruen, for £3. Also, the burying Yard was let to John Vander Pool, for 20s. 6d. drawn out and given to S'd Collectors.
March 12th, 1760-At a TOWN MEETING held at the Court house in Newark, the following Officers were chosen for the en- suing Year, (Viz) : Joseph Camp, Esq'r, Moderator. Samuel Hayes, Town Clerk. Nathaniel Farrand, Assessor. Solomon Davis, Collector, and Book-keeper for Strays. John Crane and Joseph Camp, Freeholders. Ebenezer Lindsly, David Harrison, Isaac Ball and Joseph Baldwin Jun'r, Surveyors of the Highway. Samuel Plum, Elijah Baldwin, Abraham Van Ryper and David Williams, Overseers of the Poor. Overseers of the Highway, Samuel Plum, Isaac Myer, Solomon Davis, Daniel Tichenor Jun'r, Phillip Courtland, John Kingsland, Ezekiel Ball, Eleazer Hedden, Samuel Freeman Jun'r, Caleb Harrison, Peter Garrabrant, Enoch Powlson, Samuel Jones, Jonathan Squire, Zebulon Ward, Ebe- nezer Ward, William Crane and Isaac Ryker Jun'r.
Item, it was voted to take a Girl of Theophilus Burwells, now with Samuel Pierson, into the Care and Charge of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town, for the present Year.
Item, Whereas David Young of Hanover in Morris County is
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thought by some, to be Heir at Law of our Parsonage Patents, as he is Heir of Robert Young the oldest Patentee, it is thought by some proper that this Vote be put-Whether the Trustees of the first Presbiterian Church at Newark shall apply to s'd David Young for a Deed of Conveyance to them in Trust, that so the said Trustees may be the better enabled to be Guardians for the same. This Vote was accordingly put, and therefore it was ac. cordingly unanimously voted, that the Trustees of the first Pres. . biterian Church in Newark should procure a Deed from the s'd David Young, for the said Parsonage Lands in Trust, in Order that they may be the better enabled to take Care of the same for the said Church. The Parsonage Meadow was let the ensuing Year to Joseph Riggs, for 59s. 6d. The feed of the Burying Yard to William Grant, to take Care of the Fence.
At a TOWN MEETING, March 10th, 1761-The following Offi- cers were chosen, (viz) : Joseph Riggs Esq'r, Moderator. John Dod, 3d Assessor. Elijah Crane, Collector, and Clerk for Strays. John Cundit and Samuel Pennington, Freeholders. Isaac Ball and Joseph Baldwin Jun'r, Surveyors of Highways. Samuel Plum and Elijah Baldwin, Abraham Van Riper and David Williams, Overseers of the Poor. Joseph Hedden, Jonathan Tompkins, Samuel Crowel, John Van Winkle Jun'r, Aaron King, Henry Earl Jun'r, John Peck, Jonas Ball, Samuel Cundit Jun'r, Capt. Ely, Samuel Ogden, Joseph Taylor, William Crane, Aaron Jacobus, Abraham Ryker, Joseph Wright, Abraham Garrabrant, Ichabod Sayre, Nathaniel Ogden, Elias Crane, Samuel Gouver- neur, James Banks Jun'r, Joseph Robarts, Eliphalet Johnson, Joseph Riggs, Abraham Van Ryper Jun'r and Thomas Freeman, to be Overseers of the Highways. Joseph Ball, Elias Crane and David Rogers, were chosen Pounders for the Neck.
It was voted that the Overseers of the Poor should build or hire a House, and keep the Poor of the Parish to Labor, agree. able to an Act of Assembly in that Case made and provided.
It was voted that William Grant should have the feed of the burying Ground, and to keep the Fence in Repair.
It appearing to the Heirs and Descendants of the first Settlers of Newark, Inhabitants of s'd Town, That the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey, by their Gov- ernor and Council by Letters Patent dated the 10th Day of De cember, Anno Dom. 1696 did grant to John Curtis, Robert Young and others, sundry Tracts of Land Lying in Newark for the Uses and Purposes therein mentioned ; among which several Lotts and Parcells of Land and one Lott of Meadow were granted, for the Use of a Parsonage-And that since the grant- ing the s'd Letters patent, the Heirs and Descendants of the first Settlers of s'd Town of Newark have divided into three several Societies within s'd Town for public Worship of God, distin-
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quished by the Names of The Church of England, The first Presbiterian Society, and the Mountain Society-and that many Disputes have frequently arose among the Heirs and Descendants of the first Settlers of New-Ark, relating to the property of said last mentioned Lands and Meadow, whereby the real Benefit and Advantage which might otherwise be made of the same is greatly { obstructed and hindered-and that at a Town Meeting held at Newark afs'd, In March last, during the Time of the Small Pox being in Town, and when but very few of the Inhabitants were . present, and without any previous Notice being given to the Inhabitants of said Town of any Intent of their passing a Vote relating to said Lands called the Parsonage Lands-it was then and there voted by the majority of the few then present, that Application should be made to One David Young, Heir to the Surviving Trustee mentioned in said Letters Patent, to obtain a Deed for the same Lands last mentioned to the Committee or Trustees to the first Presbiterian Society or Congregation, and that a Deed was accordingly obtained for the Use of One Society Only, which has given great dissatisfaction to the Inhabitants of said Town in general. Wherefore, to End s'd disputes, and that the same may be amicably adjusted and the Use intended by said Letters Patent be carried into Execution-it is voted and agreed at a very full and public Town Meeting as. follows-
Ist, That said Deed, so obtained as afs'd from David Young Heir of the Surviving Trustee mentioned in s'd Letters patent, is contrary to the real Intent and Desire of the majority of the Heirs and Descendants of the first Settlers of Newark, and to the Spirit and Design of said Letters Patent, and against the Use intended to be thereby granted.
2ndly, That as the Heirs and Descendants of the first Settlers of Newark have three Societys or Congregations for the publick Worship of God-each having a distinct or separate Minister to support-It is voted and agreed, that the said Lands granted by said Letters patent to lye for a Parsonage be equally divided in Quantity and Quality exclusive of the Improvements made thereon, among said Three Societies or Congregations.
3rdly, It is further voted and agreed, that John Cundit, Be- thuel Pierson, Daniel Pierson Esq'r, James Nutman, John Crane and Elijah Baldwin, or any four of them be Agents to divide and allot said Lands to said Societies or Congregations in manner afs'd, and when so divided and allotted to apply to the Governor, Council and General Assembly, to confirm the same by a Law to be made for that Purpose to each Society, agreeable to s'd Di- vision for the Use in s'd Letters Patent mentioned.
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TOWN MEETING, March 9th, 1762-The following Officers were chosen : Nehemiah Baldwin, Moderator. Samuel Hayes, Town Clerk. John Dod the Third, Assessor. Elijah Crane, Collector
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and Clerk for Strays. John Cundit and Sam'l Pennington, Free- holders. James Nutman, William Camp, Samuel Harrison Jun'r, and Abraham Vanriper, Overseers of the Poor. Ezekial Ball and Obadiah Hedden, Surveyors of Highways. Thomas Brown, David Crane, Timothy Crane, Isaac Plum. William Dow, Tunis Jeroleman, Daniel Williams, Ebenezer Canfield, William Crane, Jedediah Hedden, Silas Dod, Israel Crane, Caleb Harrison, Na- than Ward, Josiah Lindsly, Arthur Perry, Samuel Billiard, Caleb Camp, Thomas Seagler, Hendrick Vanderhoof, Robert Baldwin, Robert Ward and Timothy Freeman, were chosen Overseers of Highways. Joseph Ball, Elias Crane and David Rogers, were chosen Pounders for the year ensuing, to take Care of the Neck.
The hon'ble David Ogden Esq'r having signified to the People, that at the Desire of some or all of the four Persons herein after mentioned whom he called Agents for the Town-the other two being those chosen out of the first Presbyterian Church in Newark refusing to be concerned in it-he had drawn a Draught of an Entry proposed to be made at a Town Meeting held at Newark on the Ninth Day of March 1762-which he read as follows-
John Cundit, Bethuel Pierson, Daniel Pierson and James Nut- man, four of the Persons appointed by a vote of the Inhabitants of this Town of Newark, at their last annual Meeting on the Second Tuesday in March Last, for the dividing of the Parsonage Lands and Meadow Belonging To s'd Town, Made their Report this day of their Haveing so far Executed the Trust in them Reposed as to make a Division of s'd Parsonage Lands and Meadow, which report was read at the Publick Town Meeting held this Day for said Town, and approved of and Confirmed by a majority of the Inhabitants of s'd Town at their s'd Meeting, subject Nevertheless to such Alterations as is herein After Men- tioned : which Report is in the Words following, viz : the Ques. tion being Put, whether the s'd Agents for the Town, or any four of them might receive and Consider the division by them made as afs'd, and Hear such Objections thereto Against the Equality thereof as any Person or Persons shall think Proper to offer-and Make all Reasonable Alterations-it was Carried by a Vote of the Majority of s'd Town, that the s'd Agents for the Town or any four of them Shall and May have 4 Months from this Time to Hear the Objections of any person, or persons with. in s'd Town, who shall Think themselves Grieved Against the Equality of s'd division, and make such alterations therein as shall Be Just and Equal ; and that After the Expiration of s'd four Months, the s'd division now Made or such other division as shall within that Time Be Agreed on as afs'd, the s'd agents or any four of them are requested by the Inhabitants of s'd Town to Take all Proper Measures to make Effectual and Binding on all Parties.
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A Number of the Principal Members of the first Presbi- terian Church in New Ark Objected Against it, and Insisted upon it that the Men was Not Legally Chosen-that the Vote pass'd Last Annual Town Meeting was not fairly obtained -a Majority being at that Time on the Negative, and that there was at Least Two Hundred Persons present at the Town Meeting in March 1760, when the Vote about the Parsonage was so Unani - mously Obtained, &c. However, upon Mr. Ogden's and some others strongly urging and repeatedly insisting upon it, the Moderator put the Vote and it was carried in the negative by a majority of those present, it being a very full Town Meeting, (viz) : that the Division should not be confirmed even with the Limitations above mentioned.
TOWN MEETING, March 8th, 1763-The following Officers were chosen-John Ogden, Esqr, Moderator. Joseph Robards, As- sessor. Elijah Crane, Collector and Clerk for Strays. Samuel Huntington and Bethuel Pierson, Freeholders. Caleb Wheeler and William Camp, Surveyors of Highways. William Camp, James Nuttman, Nath'l Ogden, John Gildersleeve, Abraham Van Riper at Second River, Overseers of the Poor. Thomas Browne, David Crane, Timothy Crane, Isaac Plum, William Dow, Theunis Jerolman, Daniel Williams, Joseph Crane, David Peck, Willian Crane, Silas Dod, Israel Crane, Caleb Harrison, Aaron Baldwin, Arthus Perry, Samuel Billard, Caleb Camp, Thomas Seagler, Jeremiah Martin, Robert Baldwin, Andrew Teed, and Timothy Freeman, Overseers of Highways-David Taylor appointed ir the Room of Andrew Teed, dec'd.
TOWN MEETING, October 3rd, 1763-Warned by the Constable, held at the Court House at Newark-it was voted that Two Hundred Pounds proclamation, shall be raised for the use of the Poor in Newark afs'd.
At a TOWN MEETING held March 13th, 1764-Joseph Riggs Esq'r, Chosen Moderator. John Dod Jun'r, Assessor. Elijah Crane, Town Clerk, Collector, and Book Keeper for Stray Crea- tures .. Nath'l Camp and Stephen Morris, Freeholders. Caleb Harrison and Abraham Van Ryper, Surveyors of the Highway. Samuel Plum, Nathaniel Ogden, and Abraham Van Ryper, Overseers of the Poor. Voted, that £150 proclamation be raised for the Poor. That the Overseers shall hire a House for the Re- ception of the Poor. Overseers of the Highways-William Crane, Zopher Becch, Samuel Billard, Daniel Riggs, Matthew Harrison, Uzal Ward, Sam'l Pierson, Justice Dow, John Kings- land, Hendrick Van Winkle, John Van Winkle, Peter Garra- brant, Helmegh Jeroleman, John Morris, Josiah Ward at Canoe Brook, Nathan Baldwin, Isaac Cundit, Tim. Williams, David
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Cundit aud Alexander Vance. Voted, that the Parsonage Meadow be hired for the ensuing Year-said Meadow rented for f2 12s. to Josiah Quinby, Joseph Mun and Ichabod Harrison. Nehe- miah Baldwin, James Nutman, and Amos Harrison Esq'rs, to receive the Money, equally to be paid to the Priests of said Town.
At a TOWN MEETING, held 12th of March, 1765-Doctor Burnet, chosen, Moderator. Elijah Crane, Town Clerk. John Dod Jun'r, Assessor. Elijah Crane, Collector. Isaac Longworth and Caleb Camp, Freeholders. Joseph Hedden, Jun'r and Jo- siah Pierson, Surveyors of the Highways. Samuel Plum, Na thaniel Ogden and Abraham Van Ryper, Overseers of the Poor. Samuel Plum, chosen Pounder.
It was voted, to Farm let all the Poor out for one whole Year from the Date hereof by way of Vendue, and whoever is the last Bidder shall take the charge of them immediately. It was also further agreed, that whoever takes them should have the Benefit of all the Fines belonging to the Poor, within said Year. Also, the Benefit of all the Money that may arise from Stray Creatures. They was Vendued of to Daniel Cundit being the lowest Bidder, for the sum of £159-proc'n Money-which said Sum was agreed to be raised by way of Rate within said Year. The following Men chosen Overseers of the Highways-Samuel Hayes, William Camp, Elihu Crane, Jedediah Freeman, Jonathan Lyon, Jedediah Hedden, John Earle, William Dow, Esq'r, Theunis Jerolman, Noah Crane, John Cockefair, Enoch Powlesson, John King, Jonathan Cundit, Abraham Van Geison, Peter Garmo, Rheuben Harrison, David Bedford, Joseph Williams, Obadiah Force, Thomas Denman, Ralph Tucker and David Williams.
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