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Chas. Bellows, Edgar Griffin, Edward Stevens, George Post, Wm. S. Pelletreau, James Hildreth, Isaac Dimon,
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Uriah Sayre, Hiram Sandford, Benjamin H. Halsey, Pelo- tiah Fordham and Henry Huntting chosen Town Trustees for the ensuing year.
Silas Jessup, Wm. Corwithe, George White and Jesse Halsey chosen Pound Masters for the ensuing year.
Eliam Byram chosen Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year.
Voted that the Collector have 3 per cent for collecting, the ensuing year, and that the privilege of being Collector be sold at auction. Sold to Edward Huntting for $10.
Voted that the four persons located in the different par- ishes of this town, and having the highest number of votes, be elected, also that the two highest in Sag-Harbor and the highest in each of the other parish, for Constable, be elected.
Voted that one thousand copies of the Town Patent be printed, and that the Town Trustees have the superintend- ence of the same, and that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the expense of the same.
Voted that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to pay to the President of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty, out of any monies that may be in his hands, such sum or sums of money as may be wanted by said Trustees to defray the costs and expenses of obtaining good legal counsel as to the rights and privileges of the Town; and also to defray the costs and expenses of any suit or suits to which the said Trustees or Town may be a party.
HENRY B. HAVENS, ) Moderator. JAMES M. NILES, JNO. FITHIAN,
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this office,
Attest, JNO. FITHIAN, Clerk.
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PAGE 87. Charles Howell has in keeping a beast marked thus : a square crop of the right ear and a slit in the same. 1834, Aug. 4th.
PAGE 87. (Abstract.) Charles Howell has in keeping a beast. Oct. 6th.
PAGE 87. (Abstract.) Nathaniel Jackson has in keeping
two sheep. 1835, Jan. 13th.
PAGE 87. (Abstract.) John F. Foster has in keeping a three years old heifer, red with white star in the forehead. 1834, Dec. 17th.
PAGE 87. (Abstract.) Samuel Jagger has in keeping thirteen sheep. 1835, Jan. 9th.
PAGE 87. (Abstract.) John Raynor has in keeping four sheep. 14th.
PAGE 88. THIS INDENTURE, made the twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred eighteen, between Samuel Bishop of the town of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk and State of New- York, yeoman, of the first part, and Micaiah Herrick, mer- chant, and Samuel Jagger, yeoman, both of the town aforesaid, of the second part,
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for the consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty-five dollars to him in hand paid, by the said party of the sec- ond part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth freely, fully and absolutely grant, bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, the one equal undivided third part of the following tracts of land, lying in Ocabogue Division, Quogue Purchase, viz : one-third part of twenty-eight acres in the Amendment No. 9 ; one-third of twenty-seven and a half acres in Amend-
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ment No. 10; also one-third of fifty acres in the Amend- ment No. 12 ; and one-third of fifty acres in the lot No. 1, the last mentioned hundred acres lying on the north end of the twelfth amendment and first lot, and to extend as far south as the bounds which were agreed on by Capt. David Sayre, deceased, and Joseph Goodale. Also the one-third part undivided of the amendment No. 6, said to be eighty acres more or less. Also one-third of fifty acres in the amendment No. 7. Also one-third part of thirty-seven acres in the amendment No. 8, lying in the said Ocabogue Division, Quogue Purchase. Also the one equal undivided third part of the lot No. 2 in Quogue Purchase, last divis- ion, say one hundred acres, more or less. Also the one equal undivided fourth part of the following tracts of land, and buildings, lying in Topping's purchase, Ocabogue di- vision, viz: the one-fourth part of the lot called Blank Lot, of fifty acres, with the buildings thereon ; said Blank lot is bounded northerly by the meadow fence, easterly by David Reeves, southerly by Riverhead road and westerly by the boundary which divides it from Jumping Neck, together with all the privileges of the stream which has been for- merly occupied as a mill stream. Also the one equal undi- vided fourth part of forty acres of land lying in Jumping Neck, and which is bounded on the east by the said Blank Lot, on the south by the said Riverhead road, on the west by Josiah Goodale, and northerly by Jumping Neck fence, be the number of acres mentionel in the several tracts more or less.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises, with all their appurtenances, privileges and com- modities to the same belonging or appertaining, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, free and clear of all incumbrances.
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And the said party of the first part, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth by these presents cove- nant and engage the said bargained premises to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims of any person or persons forever. Forever hereafter to warrant and defend.
In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
SAMUEL BISHOP.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
JOEL JACOBS, WM. HERRICK.
Be it remembered that the name of Samuel Jagger, in- serted between the fourth and fifth lines from the top, at the beginning, was before ensealing.
WM. HERRICK.
WHEREAS, doubts may arise whether the within written deed conveys to Samuel Jagger, his heirs and assigns, the one equal undivided half part of the lands, buildings and mill stream therein particularly described, the said deed having been drawn through mistake to Micaiah Herrick alone, and afterwards the name of Samuel Jagger was in- terlined and noted and altered by William Herrick, Esq., deceased. Now KNow all men by these presents, that I, Micaiah Herrick, do admit that the said Samuel Jagger, his heirs and assigns, were the rightful owners of one-half the property in said deed described. And if the same is not by said deed conveyed to him, his heirs and assigns, I do by these presents quit claim the same to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of July, 1827.
MICATAH HERRICK.
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Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
ABRAHAM EDWARDS, HUGH HALSEY.
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy, except the words Samuel Jagger, yeoman, in the 5th line from the be- ginning, which is an interlination between the 4th and 5th lines of the original, filed in this office.
JON. FITHIAN, Town Clerk.
Southampton, Feb. 27th, 1835.
PAGE 90. 1835, Oct. 17th.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 22d, 1832.
This will certify that I have borrowed of my mother, Mrs. Hannah Sayre, of the above place, the following ar- ticles : two feather beds, four bed quilts, six pair of sheets, six pair of pillow cases, four table cloths, six silver tea- spoons, one clock, 20 yards of fancy domestic carpet, one chest, one trunk, twelve towels, two table cloths in addi- tion to the above, two comfortables, two pair of domestic blankets, twenty yards of rag carpet, six knives and six forks, two pair of andirons and two pair of shovel and tongs (one pair brass), two looking glasses, two leaf tables, two square tables, one pair of brass candlesticks, one pair glass lamps, eight fancy chairs, six common chairs, one five drawer bureau, three high post bedsteads, three straw beds, one set china, thirty pieces, one copper tea kettle, two pots, one frying pan, one colendar and one toasting iron, one castor, one server, one carving knife and fork, two white window curtains, one set of white bed curtains.
MILLISEN POST.
Signed as above in presence of HARRIET SAYRE.
A true copy of the original, attest JNO. FITHIAN, Clerk.
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PAGE 91. (Abstract.) Samuel Jagger has in keeping a red yearling. 1835, Dec. 3d.
PAGE 91. (Abstract.) Apollas Harris has in keeping a red yearling steer. 9th.
PAGE 91. (Abstract.) Mary L. Rose has in keeping a black two years old heifer. 29th.
PAGE 91. (Abstract.) Oliver Post has in keeping a red pied yearling steer. Dec. 30th.
PAGE 91. Town Meeting held on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1835.
William Corwith chosen Justice of the Peace, 4 years. Selden Foster chosen Supervisor for the year ensuing. Jon. Fithian chosen Town Clerk for the year ensuing.
Jesse Halsey, Edward Stevens, George Post and Josiah H. White, Assessors for the year ensuing.
Voted that $1,500 be raised the ensuing year ; $500 for poor house and farm and $1,000 for support of poor and contingent charges.
Austin Herrick chosen Collector for the ensuing year, to collect for 3 per cent. Bid $11 at auction for the privilege.
Hezekiah Jennings and Hiram Sandford chosen Over- seers of Poor for the year ensuing.
John S. Jessup, George Post and Maltbe G. Rose chosen Commissioners of Highways for the ensuing year.
David Jagger, Isaac Edwards, Elisha Mott, John H. Post and Caleb Rogers chosen Constables for the year ensuing.
Elias Woolly, Jolin S. Jessup and John H. Cooper Com- missioners of Schools for tde year ensuing.
Hugh Halsey, Josiah P. Howell and Jon. Fithian Inspec- tors of Schools.
No. 1 Thos. N. Rogers, No. 2 Edgar Griffin, No. 3 Fred- erick Hallock, No. 4 Nathan King, No. 5 Joshua Corwin,
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No. 6 Edward Huntting, No. 7 Wm. Huntting, No. 8 Albert G. Cook, No. 9 Gerden Corwith, No. 10 Huntting M. Hed- ges, No. 11 Isaac Edwards, No. 12 Chas. W. Payne, No. 13 Isaac Osborn, No. 14 Jeremiah Reeve, No. 15
chosen Overseers of Highways for the year ensuing.
Edgar Griffin, George Post, Isaac Dimon, Hiram Sand- ford, Chas. Bellows, Wm. S. Bellows, Benj. H. Halsey, Peletiah Fordham, Edward Stevens, James M. Hildreth, Uriah Sayre, Benj. Huntting, Town Trustees.
George White, Wm. Corwithe and Jesse Halsey chosen Pound Masters for the year ensuing.
Eliab Byram chosen Town Sealer for the year ensuing.
Voted that the Commissioners and Inspectors of Com- inon Schools be allowed $1.25 for every day actually and necessarily spent in the execution of the duties of their of- fice.
CEPHAS FOSTER, 1 Justices H. B. HAVENS, of the JON. FITHIAN, Peace.
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this office. Attest,
JON. FITHIAN, Town Clerk.
PAGE 92 .- Town Meeting held on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1836.
Henry B. Havens chosen Justice of the Peace for 4 years.
Nathaniel Topping chosen Justice of the Peace for 3 years.
Selden Foster chosen Supervisor for the ensuing year.
Jon. Fithian chosen Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
Josiah H. White, George Post, Luther Cook and Jesse Halsey chosen Assessors for the year ensuing.
Voted that $1,500 be raised the ensuing year ; $250 for
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the Supervisor and $1,250 to go into the hands of the Over- seers of Poor for support of poor and contingent charges.
Richard Gelston chosen Collector for the ensuing year to collect for 3 per cent.
Hezekiah Jennings and Hiram Sandford chosen Over- seers of the Poor for the year ensuing.
George Post, Stephen F. Griffin and Gabriel Halsey chosen Commissioner of Highways for the ensuing year.
David Jagger, Caleb Rogers, Elisha Mott, Isaac Edwards and John H. Post chosen Constables for the year ensuing.
Elias Woolly, Jon. Fithian and Abraham Halsey chosen Commissioners of Common Schools for the ensuing year.
John P. Herrick, Jon. Fithian and Charles T. Deering chosen Inspectors of Common Schools for the year ensuing.
No. 1 Thomas N. Rogers, No. 2 Stephen Bishop, No. 3 Frederick Hallock, Jr., No. 4 Isaac Sweezy, No. 5 Joseph Brown, No. 6 George Bowden, No. 7 Win. R. Post, No. S Caleb Rogers, No. 9 Uriah Sayre, No. 10 Alfred Pierson, No. 11 Isaac Edwards, No. 12 Chas. W. Payne, No. 13 Isaac W. Osborn, No. 14 Daniel Jennings, No. 15 Barnabus Squires, Overseers of Highways.
Peletiah Fordham, Wm. S. Peletreau, John Rogers, Geo. Post, Isaac Dimon, James M. Hildreth, David Jagger, Hi- ram Sandford, Henry H. Huntting, John S. Jessup, Austin Herrick and Edgar Griffin chosen Town Trustees for the ensuing year.
Jesse Halsey, Wm. Corwithe and John Scott chosen Pound Masters for the year ensuing.
Eliab Byram chosen Town Sealer for the year ensuing.
Voted that the Trustees of the Freeholders and Com- monalty of the Town of Southampton may call on the Su- pervisor of the town for such sum or sums of money as they may need from time to time to defray the expenses of
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any suit or suits they may be engaged in, in relation to protecting or defending the common privileges of the town in regard to the fishing, the fowling and the seaweed, and that the Supervisor pay such sum or sums to the president of the said Board of Trustees when called for by him upon a vote of the said Trustees for the same.
CEPHAS FOSTER, ) Justices HENRY B. HAVENS, of the JON. FITHIAN, 1 Peace.
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this office. Attest,
JON. FITHIAN, Clerk.
PAGE 94. (Abstract.) Henry Jessup has in keeping a three year old red heirer. 1836, Dec. 10th.
PAGE 94. (Abstract.) Oliver Post has in keeping a red steer calf, 5 or 8 months old, no cuts on the ear. Dec. 23.
PAGE 94. (Abstract.) James Fanning has in keeping a red pied heifer, two years old next spring, horns sawed off, no ear marks. 23d.
PAGE 94. (Abstract.) Gamaliel Marshall haş in keep- ing an ewe and lamb. Feb. 15th.
PAGE 94. Town Meeting held on Tuesday the 4th day April, in the year of our Lord, 1837.
Jon. Fithan was chosen Justice of the peace, 4 years.
David R. Rose chosen Supervisor for the ensuing year. Jon. Fithian chosen Town Clerk for the year ensuing.
Samuel T. Hildreth, Enoch Halsey, Luther Cook and Elias Wcolly chosen Assessors.
Voted $1,300 be raised for support of poor ; $200 for contingent expenses to Supervisor ; $250 for Commissioners of Highways to repair the bridge at the River head.
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Richard Gelston chosen Collector for the ensuing year. Voted that the Collector have 3 per cent for collecting.
Hezekiah Jennings and Hiram Sandford chosen Over- seers of the Poor for the ensuing year.
George Post, Stephen F. Griffing and Gabriel Halsey chosen Commissioners of Highways for the ensuing year.
Caleb Rogers, John H. Post, David Jagger, John C. King and Elisha Mott chosen Canstables for the year ensuing.
Elias Woolly, Jon. Fithian and Nathaniel Topping chosen Commissioners of Common Schools for the ensuing year.
Hugh Halsey, Hugh N. Wilson and John P. Herrick chosen Inspectors of Common Schools.
No. 1 Oliver Tuttle, No. 2 Stephen Griffing, No. 3 Halsey Stevens, No. 4 Isaac Sweezy, No. 5 Joseph Brown, No. 6 David Jagger, No. 7 James Foster, No. 8 David Halsey 3d, No. 9 Gorden Corwithe, No. 10 Smith Topping, No. 11 Isaac Edwards, No. 12 George W. Tucker, No. 13 Isaac W. Osborn, No. 14 Daniel Jennings, No. 15 Manassah Pen- ny. The above individuals were chosen Overseers of High- ways for the ensuing year.
Barnabus Squires, Halsey Foster, Luther Cook, Daniel Fordham, George Post, Nathan White, John Rogers, Isaac Dimon, Henry H. Huntting, James M. Hildreth, Daniel Hildreth and Peletiah Fordham chosen Town Trustees for the ensuing year.
John Scott, Wm. Corwithe and Jesse Halsey chosen Pound Masters for the year ensuing.
Abraham Rose chosen Town Sealer for the year ensuing.
Resolved, by the electors of the town of Southampton in Town Meeting assembled, that Sylvester Hand, the keeper of the poor in the poor house of said town, be allowed his bill of $20 for extra services in having to take care of the sick and distressed crew of the schooner Orono, lately
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wrecked on the shore of the said town, and that the Over- seers of the Poor of said town pay the said bill to the said Hand out of any moneys in their hands.
H. B. HAVENS, NATHANIEL TOPPING, Justices. JON. FITHIAN,
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this office. Attest,
JON. FITHIAN, Town Clerk.
PAGE 96. Town Meeting held on Tuesday, the 3d day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1838.
Erastus Foster was chosen Justice of the Peace for four years.
Gilbert C. Huntting was chosen Supervisor for the year ensuing.
Jon. Fithian was chosen Town Clerk for the year ensu- ing.
Luther Cook, Enoch Halsey, Charles Howell and Saml. T. Hildreth chosen Assessors for the year ensuing.
Voted that $1,200 be raised for the support of the poor and $200 for contingent charges to go to Supervisor. To be collected for 3 per cent.
Edward H. Howell chosen Collector for the ensuing year.
Hezekiah Jennings and Hiram Sandford chosen Over- seers of the Poor for the year ensuing.
George Post, Gabriel Halsey and John F. Foster were duly chosen Commissioners of Highways for the year en- suing.
John H. Post, David Jagger, Caleb Rogers, John C. King and John Beckwith chosen Constables for the ensuing year.
John S. Jessup, Elias Woolly, aud Levi D. Wright chos- en Commissioners of Common Schools.
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Josiah P. Howell, John P. Herrick and Maltbe G. Rose chosen Inspectors of Common Schools.
No. 1 Enoch F. Jagger, No. 2 Stephen Bishop, No. 3 Horace Foster, No. 4 Peter Fanning, No. 5 Joseph Brown, No. 6 Peter Mackie, No. 7 Benj. H. Foster, No. 8 Henry Rogers, No. 9 Herman Woodruff, No. 10 Theron Hand, No. 11 Isaac Edwards, No. 12 Chas. W. Payne, No. 13 Ed- ward H. Osborn, No. 14 Jeremiah Reeves, No. 15 Manessah Penny. The above individuals were chosen Overseers of Highways for the ensuing year,
Austin Herrick, Benjamin Huntting, Peletiah Fordham, Jesse Ludlow, Obediah Howell, Sylvanus Raynor, Edward Halsey, Henry Halsey, Jr., John Cook, Benj. Halsey Fos- ter, Horace Foster, Chas. Bellows, were duly elected Town Trustees.
Merrit Fordham, Wm. Corwithe and Jesse Halsey were chosen Pound Masters for the year ensuing.
Abraham Rose was chosen Town Sealer.
Voted that a committee of three be appointed to examine the poor accounts of the Town since the establishment of poor house ; and also for an equal number of years next previous to the establishment thereof, and report to the next annual Town Meeting the amount yearly expended for the support of the poor, and the aggregate amount for the years previous and the years subsequent to the establish- ment of said poor house. Also the number of paupers supported yearly at the poor house and the number sup- ported in part or wholly out of poor house in each year, as also the aggrgate number for the years previous and the years subsequent, together with their opinion upon the cheapest mode of supporting the poor of the town. Also the amount expended in the purchase of the farm and the interest paid on the money loaned for that purpose, with
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the amount expended for repairs and fencing, together with their opinion of the value of said farm. Also as a com- mittee to visit and inspect the poor house occasionally, and the state of the poor, and also to unite with the Overseers of the Poor in selecting a keeper, and report.
Voted that it shall not be lawful for any cattle or horses to run at large in any of the highways or uninclosed woods in the town east of Shinnecock Hills, under the penalty of Five Dollars for each and every beast or horse so found running at large, with the exception of strays and beasts that shall have escaped from the owner without his knowl- edge and leave, the said penalty with costs of suit to be recovered of the owner of such cattle or horses by any per- son who shall sue for the same ; and it shall further be lawful for any person or persons to distrain and impound any such cattle or horses found at large in highways or woods as aforesaid ; and the Pound Masters shall receive and keep the same till the aforesaid penalty and his fees are paid, or until the same are discharged according to law.
We certify the above to be a true copy of the original minutes of the said meeting.
HENRY B. HAVENS, Moderator. JON. FITHIAN, Justice.
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this office,
Attest, JNO. FITHIAN.
PAGE 98. (Abstract.) Orin Dayton has in keeping a brindle heifer and a steer. 1839, Nov. 23d.
PAGE 98. (Abstract.) John F. Foster has in keeping a yearling heifer, 29tlı,
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PAGE 98. Town Meeting held on Tuesday the 2d day of April, in the year 1839.
Alanson Topping was duly chosen to the office of Justice of the Peace for four years.
David R. Rose chosen Supervisor.
Jon. Fithian chosen Town Clerk.
Charles Howell, Samuel T. Hildreth, Enoch Halsey and Erastus Foster chosen Assessors.
Voted that $1,400 be raised for the support of the poor, and $500 for contingent charges of the town to the Super- visor.
To be collected for 3 per cent.
Merrit Fordham chosen Collector.
Hezekiah Jennings and Hiram Sandford chosen Overseers of the Poor.
Austin Herrick, Gabriel Halsey and John F. Foster ohesen Commissioners of Highways.
David Jagger, Caleb Rogers, Wm. Southgate, Charles J. Conkling and John H. Post chosen Constables.
Hugh Halsey, John S. Jessup and Malthe G. Rose chos- en Commissioners of Common Schools.
John P. Herrick, Levi D. Wright and Jon. Fithian chos- en Inspectors of Schools.
Road Masters: No. 1 Ardin Corwin, No. 2 Shepherd Halsey, No. 3 Oliver Post, No. 4 Peter Fournier, No. 5 Jo- seph Brown, No. 6 John White, No. 7 Benj. H. Foster, Jr., No. 8 Benj. H. Foster, No. 9 Robert Halsey, No. 10 Alonzo White, No. 11 Isaac Edwards, No. 12 Chas. W. Payne, No. 13 Edward H. Osborn, No. 14 Joseph Harris, No. 15 Man- assa Penny.
Merrit Fordham, William Corwithe and Jesse Halsey chosen Pound Masters.
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Edward Halsey, George Post, Austin Herrick, Henry Halsey, Jr., Wm. S. Pelletreau, Barnabus Squires, Peletiah Fordham, Gilbert C. Huntting, Isaac Dimon, Obediah How- ell, Thomas Sayre and Benjamin H. Foster chosen Town Trustees.
Abraham Rose chosen Town Sealer.
Hugh Halsey, George Post and Thos. Foster >appointed as a committee to visit the poor house and assist the Over- seers in procuring a keeper, between the 1st of January and the 1st of April, in 1840.
Resolved, that this meeting disapprove of the measure of going into the County poor house system.
We certify that the above is a true statement of the re- sult of an election held in Southampton at the date afore- said.
NATHANIEL TOPPING, ERASTUS FOSTER, Justices. HENRY B. HAVENS,
JON. FITHIAN, Clerk.
PAGE 100. Town Election held on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1840.
Levi Hedges was duly chosen to the office of Justice of the Peace for four years.
Maltbe G. Rose was chosen Supervisor for the ensuing year.
Jon. Fithian was chosen Town Clerk for the year ensu- ing.
Chas. Howell, Samuel T. Hildreth, Enoch Halsey, Eras- tus Foster and Henry Gardiner chosen Assessors.
Voted that $2,500 be raised for the poor, and $250 for contingent charges.
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Merit Fordham was duly chosen to the office of Collector. Voted that the Collector have 3 per cent for collecting.
Isaac M. Pierson and John White chosen Overseers of the Poor for the ensuing year.
Austin Herrick, John F. Foster and Levi Howell were chosen Commissioners of Highways.
Merit Fordham, Caleb Rogers, John H. Post, Charles J. Conklin and John Hobert chosen Constables.
George Post, John S. Jessup and Henry H. Huntting chosen Commissioners of Common Schools.
Levi D. Wright, John P. Herrick and Jon. Fithian chos- en Inspectors of Common Schools.
No. 1 Oliver Tuttle, No. 2 John S. Jessup, No. 3 Henry Gardiner, No. 4 Nathan Penny, No. 5 Joseph Brown, No. 6 John White, No. 7 Benjamin H. Foster, No. 8 David Haynes, No. 9 Herman Woodruff, No. 10 Alonzo White, No. 11 Isaac Edwards, No. 12 Chas. W. Payne, No. 13 Edward H. Os- born, No. 14 Jeremiah Reeve, No. 15 Saml. Fournier, chos- en Overseers of Highways.
Edward Halsey, Austin Herrick, Luther Cook, Alonzo White, John Howell, Obediah Howell, George Post, Pele- tiah Fordham, Jesse Ludlow, John Cook, Nathan White, Edward H. Howell, chosen Town Trustees.
Jesse Halsey, Wm. Corwithe, Merit Fordham and Silas Jessup chosen Pound Masters for the ensuing year.
Abraham Rose was chosen Town Sealer for the year en- suing.
Voted that a sum not exceeding twenty dollars be ap- propriated to repair the Pound in Southampton.
Voted the like sum be appropriated for the repairs of the Pound at Bridge-Hampton.
Voted that thirty dollars be appropriated to build a Pound at Quogue.
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We certify that. the above is a true statement of the re- sult of an election held in Southampton at the above date.
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