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1820-1839 Town Records Book 8 (typed transcription) (TC-56P)
Warrant for March Meeting A D 1820. Copy) To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington. Greeting. You are hereby required in the n=ame of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington afore- aaid who are qualified by I.aw to Vote int town af- fairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the sixth day of March next at one oclock P M to act on the following articles Viz Article lst. To choose a Moderator togovern the sd meeting Art 2nd a To choose Town. Officers for the year en- suing : as the law directs. Art 3rd. To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year Art 4th. To see if the town will restrain Cattle from going at large the year ensuing under the penalty provided by Inc Art 5th. To see if the town will. suspend the operation of an, Act respecting killing certain Birds within the limits of sd town Art 6th To see what method the town will take to Repair their Highways for the year ensuing and what sum of money they will grant for the same Art 7th. By request of Mr Phillonon Robbins, To see if the town will allow him to work out his highway taxes on a bridle way which leads from the County Road near to his house, to Woburn line, upon Condition that he will support the Gates and keep sd way in Repair, Art 8th. By request of Mr Amos Marr.ett., To see if the town will lay out a. Road, Beginning at his.. lane on Concord road, so . called and continuing in the same to his house, thence out to Lincoln Road so called near to the Baxter house in which Janes Blodgett Jur now lives. Art 9th. By request of Mr David Simonds, To see if the Town will request and authorize the sur- vivors of the Committee (who was appointed to lay out a Rad from a certain bounds near a brook be- low his house, out nearto the house of Mr Sweet- hern Reed) to renew the bounds of the sd Road. .Article 10th. By Request of Mr Isaac Reed and others. To see what method (the town will take to open the Road from the Mill of Thomas Locke lately deceased to West Cambridge line Article llthm By Request of Maj Benjamin 0m Well- ington. To see if the town will Petition the Leg- islature to alter the Ministerial Fund Incorporating Act, so as to place the Real Estate or any part there- of under the direction of the Town, for -the purpose of employing aa. d maintaining the Poor thereon, or Act otherwise on sd subject as the town may think proper. Art 12th. To hear reports of Committees. Hereof fail not and make a due Return of this War- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty. Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzy Jur Seal )Select - Nathaniel Cutler Seal) men Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I lave duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein expressed. Lexington March 6th 1820. Wm. Chandler Constable 1.6 At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by Law to vote in all town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the 6th day of March A D 1820 the art- icles in the foregoing warrant were determined on in the followin manner Viz. Art lst. Isaac Hastings Esq was chosen Moderator® Art 2nd. The following town officers were then chosen as the law directs® Voted to choose three Selectmen.Viz(Charles Reed Town Clerk Messrs `Charles Reed- ) Nathaniel Cutler ) Selectmen *Phinehas Lawrence ) Voted to Choose three Overseers of the Poor Vis Messrs Jonas Bridge Esq ) John Milliken Jur)Chosen Josiah Briant Town Treasurer Mr John Muzzey* Jur. was Chosen The following Gentlemen were then Chosen for As- sessors Viz. Messrs Nathaniel Mulliken* Oliver Locke Jur* Daniel Chandler* Mr William Chandler* was chosen Constable Voted to put over Chooseing a Collector of taxes to next April Meeting The following Gentlemen were chosen Surveyors of Highways Viz Messrs Capt Nathan Harrington* (Thaddeus Reed Jur* (James Brown Jur* (Phinehas S. Hastings* (John Underwood* (Oliver Smith* (Phinehas Lawrence* (Joshua Simonds* (Nathan rChandlerJur * (Attie Estabrook* (Thous Winship* Tythingmen Major John Po Meriazn) Mr William Chandler ) Mr Nathaniel Mulliken* for Surveyor of Lumber Mr Ebenezer Smith* for Sealer of Leather Messrs Daniel Chandler*) Field Drivers Charles Munroe* ) Coln Joshua Russell* ) Fence Viewers Capt Nathan Harrington* ) Messrs Capt Christopher Reed* Matthew Stearns* Elias Smith* Reuben Reed ) Hog Reeves. Thaddeus Reed aur* ) Solomon Harrington Jur) Stillman Spalding* ) Mr Jonathan Munroe for Pound keeper. All those persons who have this' against their names have been sworn® Art 3rde Voted not to act on theis article re- specting swine. Art 4th. Voted to restrain Cattle from going at large all the year, Art 5th. Voted to suspend the law respecting the killing birds, Voted to adjourn this Meeting untill Monday next the 13th Instant then to meet again at this place at two oclock P.M° The Moderator then declared the meeting to be adjourned Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington Meetinghouse 6th March 1820 Monday March. 13th :1820 2 Oclock P.M. The Moder- ator then came into the Meeting house and then declared the time had arrived to which the meet- ing was adjourned, he called for order and pro- ceeded to business which the meeting was to see what should be done on Article 6th. Voted that the sum of One thousand and fifty dollars be raised to repair the High- ways for the year ensuing and 'that the same be worked out under the direction of the Surveyors at One dollar and fifty Cents pr day for each man, or for one yoke of oxen And that no Sur- veyor of Highways shall be allowed more than one dollar pr day for his time after his own tax- es are worked out, neither shall any surveyor be allowed any charge which shall exceed the sum of three dollars for any Extra work done on the High- ways, unless he shall first be directed to perform such Extra work by the Selectmen. Art ?tho Voted that Mr Phillomon Robbins be allowed to work out all his highway tax on the bridle way which leads through his land from the County Road to Woburn line, during his life, on condition that he will support the expense of the Gates on sd way and keep the sd way in repair. Art 8th. Voted to Choose a Committee of three persons to go and view all Routes which may be shewn them by Mr Amos Marrett and others for the Road which was requested by Nr Marrett in the foregoing warrant, and make a Report of their doings at the next April meeting or at the time which this Meeting shall be adjourned if this sd Meeting shall be adjourned. Messrs Francis Bownan )Committee Nathan Chandler Esq.) Thomas Whitcomb Esq) Art 9th. Voted that the survivors of the Committee who laid out the Road from a certain bounds near a brook bellow the house of Mr David Simonds out to a bounds near the House of Mr :Swe.ethern Reed in 1793 go and view the same and renew the bounds thereofand make a Report of their doings at the next April Meeting, or at the time to which this Meeting shall be adjourned provided this sd Meeting shall be adjourned. Art loth. Voted to pass over and not acts -on this art- icle. Art llth. Voted not to act on this Article. Art 12th. A. Committee which was chosen on the 27th of December 1819 to see whether it be necessary to build a fence back of the Poor house Reported that in their opinion it ,is not expedient to build sd fence Also A Committee which was chosen'on the sd 27th of December to see whether sit be necessary to pur- chase more ground for a Burial Ground and to make a fence around their old Burial Ground against lands of Mr Eli Robbins, made a verbal Report which was not accepted by the town. The town then voted to adjourn 'this Meeting to Monday the third day of April next'at four °clock P.M. accordingly. The Moderator then declared this Meeting to be ad- journed untill Monday the ,third day of April next then to meet again at this place at 4 oclock P.M. attest Charles Reed Tow. Clerk Lexington .Meetinghouse 13th March 1820. Monday April 3rd 1820,. Four °clock P.M. Mod- erator them declared the time had arrived to which the Meeting stood adjourned, he therefore called to order and opened the Meeting, the first business was to qualify some town officers what had not been sworn before tb the faithful discharge of their duty. The Committe which was appointed to view all Routes which was to be shewn them by (Mr Amos Marrett and others who prayed for a town Road) then made a verbal Report which did not plead the necessity of opening the sd Road therefore the town voted not to have the sd Road opened. The survivors of the Committee to at the Re- quest of Mr David Simonds was authorized and appointed to renew the Bounds of a certain piece of Road near to sd Simonds' House then made the following Report which was accepted by the Town Viz. We the subscribers being appointed by the town of Lexington at the Request of Mr David Simonds, to renew the Bounds of the Road between the House of Mr David Simonds and of Mr Sweethern Reed; after having prev- iously notified all parties interested,. did meet on the 30th day of March last and attend to the service as follows Viz. The first Bounds is a stake and stones at the westerly part of the new piece of Road by MT Benjamin Lockes wall, which is opposite the old piece of way that is discontinued; thence a strait line on the sd Benjamin Lockes land to a stakE and stones at the end of the wall by the Road opposite the House of Mr Sweethern Reed. ThE Road as before laid out is one Rod and an half wide from. the Easterly side of sd bounds. All which is humbly submitted by Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings Lexington 3rd April 1820. John Mulliken The Moderator then dissolved the Meeting Attest Charles Reed Town CleT0 Warrant for April Meeting 1820 To Mr William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify r d warn all the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington of twentyone years and upwards and having a free- hold Estate within sd Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty Pounds to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the thin\ day of April next at One . oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor, Lt..Governor, Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of this Commonwealth. and You are alike required to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of sd Town who are qual- ified by law to vote in' choice of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth to As- semble at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on Monday the third day of April next at two Oclock P.M. to give in their Votes for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. and You are alike required to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs, to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town at three .clock P.M. for they_ purpose of acting on the follow- ing articles Viz. Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to manage and reg - late the bsiness of the sd meeting. .rticle 2nd. To see if the town will repair their Pound and make any alteration therein. Article 3rd. To see if the town will Vote that all town meetings in future shall be opened at the pre- cise time which the Selectmen shall express in their warrant. Article 4th. To see what method the town will take to Collect their taxes for the year ensuing. Article 5th. To see if the town will abatw all or any part of Mr William Simondst taxes , or open a town Road to his house at his request Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with .your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands:and seals at Lexington this thirteenth day of March A0D One thousand Eight hun- dred and twenty. Charles Reed Seal Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence Seal) Constables Return Pursuant tothe within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein express- ed. 4illiam Chandler Constable April 3rd 1820. At a legal meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County and District of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts quali- fiedby the Constitution of sd Commonwealth to Vote for Governor, Lt Governor, .Senators and Counsellors holden on the third day of April being the first Monday of sd Month in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred axd twenty for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor, & Lt® Gov- ernor, for sd Commonwealth, and for Senators and Counsellors, far the sd Middlesex District The whole number of Votes given in were sorted, counted and .Recorded` and declation thereof made as by the Constitution is directed and were for the following persons Viz. For (His Excellency.. -John Brooks Esq had Fifty Governor (Hon William Eustis had One hundred & Six- ty two For (His Honor William Phillips Esq had Fifty Lt. Governr:s (Hon. Benjamin Austin had One hundred & (Sixty two. Lexington Apri1,3rd 1820© Then the Selectmen ap- pointed and licensed John Mulliken Esq and Isaac Hastings Esq of sd Lexington as Auctioneers to sell at Publick Vendue or outcry a.r.F. goods or chattles whatsoever, pursuant to a lawTof this Commthnwealth passed June 16th A D 1795. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Lexington April 3rd 1820. Then the Selectmen apa pointed Mr Amos Muzzey Jur a Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Lexington for the ensuing years Attest Charles Reed Town Clk© Warrant for May Meeting in 1820 To Mr 'William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greetings You are hereby required in name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male In- habitants of the sd town of Lexington who are twenty- one years of age and upwards and resident in sd town for the space of one year next preceeding -and having a freehold Estate within sd town of the annual in- come of three pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the first day of May next at two Oclock,P.Ms for the purpose of choosing a Represent- ative to Represent them in the General Court of this Commonwealth, next to be holden at Boston on the last wednesday of May next. And you are alike required . to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of sd Lexington who are qual- ified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the afore- said first day of IVIay next atthree oclock 0P.M® to act on the following articles Viz a Article 1st To choose a Moderator to manage and reg- ulate the business of the sd Meeting. Artie 2nds To grant money to defray town charges for the year ensuing Art 3rd, To see what method the town will tame to school their Children the ensuing year and what sum o of money they will grant for the same® Art 4th. To see if the town will choose a Committee to Audit the accounts of the Ministerial Funds and all such other of the Town Departments which may be necessary to enable them to ascertain the state and situation of the towns personal property for the year ensuing Art 5 By request of the Overseers of the Poor. To see what method the town will take to support their Poor for the year 1821. Art 6th® To see what method the town will take to Repair the old part of their Poor -house Art 7th. To see if the town will repair the Monu- ment and build a fence around the same Art Sth. To see if the town will grant liberty for any number of Stables to be built on the Common near to the Meetinghouse Art 9th© To see if the town will raise any sum of money- to incourage their singing for the year ensuing. (Hon Joseph B. Varnum had One hundred (& Sixty one (Hon Leonard M. Parker had One hundred (& Sixty one For Senators(William Whittemore Esq had One hunrdred and (8c forty nine Counsellors (Joseph Locke Esq had Forty three (Hon Samuel P.P. Fay had Forty three (Calvin Sanger Esq had Forty four (Dr James P. Chaplin had Two (William Austin Esq had One The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting. A true Record Charles Reed Town Clerk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. John Mulliken Esq was chosen Moderator to receive the Votes for a County Treasurer; And the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution of sd Commonwealth to vote for Representatives to the General Court of sd Commonwealth were given in for a County Treasurer for the County of Middle- sex and were sorted and counted by sd Moderator as the law directs, and by him declared to be One hun- dred and four for Sohn Keyes Esq. Moderator then dissolved the Meeting. A. true Record Charles Reed Town Clerk. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote ,i n town affairs, Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the t Wird day of April A D 1820 at three .clock P.M. John Mulliken Esq was chosen Moderator to manage and regulate the business of sd meeting after which the Articles in the warrant were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz Article 2nd. Voted the Repairs and Alterations which is necessary to be made on the Pound in this town be leftto the Selectmen for them to make such as they may think `proper. Art 3rd. Voted that the Selectmen in future shal open the meetings at the precise time, which is expressed in their warrant for the opening of the same. Art 4th. Voted that tle town treasurer be chosen a Collector of taxes and that the taxes be Collected and paid, in by the same method and system for the year ensuing, that they were the last year, and accordingly Mr John Muzzey* Jur who is Town Treasurer was then unanimously chosen a Collector of taxes for the year ensuing. Voted also that the Assessors make a swell in the taxes sufficient to make a discount of ten - per Cent on the sane in case that each person .should settle their taxes finally at the first payment which will be within sixty day- from the first day of Sep- tember next. Art 5th. Voted not to act on this article further than to Choose a Committee of three persons to go and view the groung and see on what terms a Road can be opened to accomodate Mr Simonds At Mr Simonds Request a Committee was chosen which consisted of three persons to Report at next May. meeting. Messrs Nathan Chandler ) Isaac Hastings ) Commt. James Brown Esgrs ) The Moderatos then dissolved the Meeting. attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Missing: Online page 9, lower part Online page 10, upper part Art 10th To hear Reports of Committes and act thereon as may be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this tenth day of April A D 1820. Charles Reed Nathaniel Cutler Phinehas Lawrence ) Selectmen Constables Return made.:= on the foregoing Warrant 0 ) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, ,I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein expressed. William Chandler Constable Lexington May lst 1820 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of t te town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in the Choice of Representative to the General Court of our Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, Assembled at the Meet-- inghouse in sd town on Monday the first day of May A D 1820 for the purpose of choosing a suitable Person to Represent them at the sd General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last wednesday of May Instant. Voted to send a Representative to the General Court the w esent year. The town then made choice of Nathan Chandler Esq to Represent therm at the General Court the ensuing year, who accepted of the appoihtment. The votes were given in for the following Persons Viz For Nathan Chand- ler Esq had 54 Votes Mr John Muzzey Jur had 9. John Mulliken Esq had 5. Charles Reed had 10 -The meeting was then dissolved. Charles Reed Town C1k. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the 1st day of May 1820 at 3 ocloek P.M. the articles in the warrant were taken up aid determined on in the following manner Viz. Article lst Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator. Art 2nd. Voted to raise the sur of 1326 Dollars t� defray town charges for the year ensuing which was the amount of the following Estimates as offered by the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor. Viz. Selectmen's Etimation For Ringing the taking of the Meetinghouse For taking Care of the Hearse For the Assessors Service Town Treasurers and Collectrs Service Town Clerks Service Extra work of surveyors of Highways For Contingent Expences Overseers of the Poor Estinte For ten persons at D1025 pr Week Rents of the town's land For the support of Paupers out of the house agreeable to contract For Contingent expenees Bell and D 200 20 400 400 100 330 1000 C O 00 O 00 O 00 O 00 O 00 000 O 00 Poor - 245 O 00 650©000 55.000 126.000 2500.00 10810©00 -add- 245..00 1326©0.00 Voted that the Committee appointed by the town to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Minister- ial Funds & c deliver over to the Town Treasurer a Copy of their Report, which they have. laid before the town this day, and that he get three hundred Copies of the same printed ror use of the Inhabi- tants. Art 3rd. .Voted to raise .the sum of Nine hundred Dollars to school the Children the year ensuing and that the same be equally divided between the six districts, ant that each District shall have the privilege of expending such a portion or part of their money in a Man's school or Wonant s school as the Inhabitants of the sd District shall think proper., The Committees for the several Districts were then chosen which consisted of three persons each, whose business shall be to prcure teachers and make all necessary arrangements for opening the schools for the year ensuing, The several Committees consisted of the following Gentlemen Viz. 1st The Middle District Messrs John Mulliken Jur® Jonas Munroe Jonathan. Munroe® 2nd. The North District. Messrs Joshua Simonds Christopher Reed David Simonds 3m The Messrs East District. Isaac Reed Moses Harrington Jur Oliver Winship 4th. The South East District Messrs Ph i ne ha s Lawr e nc e Eli Robbins Josiah Briant 5th. The South District Messrs John Munroe Jur John Parker David Wellington 6th. The Nest District Messrs Jonas Muzzey William Thorning Nehemiah Wellington Art, 4th. Voted that the same Committee which was chosen by the Town to Audit the Accounts of the Trust- ees of the Ministerial Funds &c for the last year, be the Committee to attend the sd service for the year ensuing, which consisted of Messrs Nathan Chandler, Benja Oa Wellington and Thomas Whitcomb Esqrs© Art i5th; Voted that two Persons be added as a Committee with the Overseers to assist them in digesting a Plan for the best method of supporting the Poor for the year 1821 and Report with them of their doings at tha next town meeting. Messrs John Muzzey Jur and Maj© Benjamin Om Wellington were chosen. Art 6th. Voted that the subject of Repairing the Old part of the Poor -house be submitted entirely to the Overseers of the Poor and to the two additional Com- mittee with the same, and if in their opinion it be found necessary to make any Repairs of any great extent, that they make out az Estimation of the probable expence of the same and Call a town meeting as soon as is con- venient and lay the sd Estimation before the town® Art 7th. Voted that - around the Monument persons, and Voted a Comittee Viz the Repairing and building a fence be left to a Committee of three also that the following persons be Messrs Isaac NTstings Esq John Parker Charles Reed Art 8th. Voted to choose a Committee of thre Persons to view and see if there is a suitable place to build Stables on the Common near to the Meetinghouse, and make a Report of their doings at the next town meeting. Voted that Mess Francis Bowman Jur) John Mulliken Esq )Ct. Daniel Chandler ) Art 9th; Voted to raise the sum ©f One hundred Dol- lars to open a Singing School to instruct vocal music and the following Gentlemen be a Committee to see the laying out the money Viz Messrs Joseph Underwood Jur William Chandler John Mulliken Jur Art 10th. No Reports of Committees being offered excepted a verbal Report of the Committee on the Road which was prayed for by Mr William Simonds, on which the town voted that the Selectmen should go and stake out sd Road, The Moderator then declared that all the business which was expressed in the warrant had been finished he therefore dissolved the meeting° A true Record Attest 'Charles Reed Town Clerk The Committee appointed by the town of Lexington to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund, have atteded the duty assigned them and are sat- isfied with the accuricy of their accounts and do present the' follow Report® D® Cts° Amounts of personal Property in their hands in notes o hand 10547 .040 One note of United States Stock bearing 6 pr Ct interest 514 0.18 Two Do Do 7 p1 Ct Interest 1626 0000 One Do of three pr Ct stock 766 One Do of 5 pr Ct Stock of the Common- wealth of Massts Cash on hand at Amount Received Amount paid. out Total amount of settlement in 1819 was in since is is Cash on hand is 5949 r 118 0®00 13572 0007 1300 930 2230 1308 922 0®01 0048 O 005 © 043 All which is Respectfully Submitted by Nathan Chandler Be n j a 0. Wellington Thomas Whitcomb ) Auditing Committee ) Lexington 1 May 1820 Warrant for a Town meeting for a. Choice of Delegates to Revive the Constitution Am D0 1820 To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting c You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhab- itants nhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by the Constitution to vote in the Choice of Senators or Repre- sentatives to the General Court, to assemble at the Meet- ing house in sd town Monday the twenty first day of August next at two oclock POMo which will he on the third Monday of sd month agreeable to an act of the Legislature to give in their Votes by Ballot on this question. "Is it expedient that Delegates should be chosen to meet fn Convention for the purpose of Revising or altering the Constitution of Government of this Commonwealth. And you age alike required to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of sd Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Meeting- house insd town on Monday the aforesaid twentyfirst day of August next at four Ocloek P.M. tcz act on the following articles Viz. Article 1st. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to pass the accounts of the: Trustees of the Ministerial Fund for their services since the sd Fund was incorporated and in future. Art 2nd To see if the town will authorize and direct their Treasurer to deface certain conditional notes of hazes which he now retains some of which were give ;• by former Collectors of taxes, in order that they might be enabled to settle the whole amount of their lists with the Selectmen by the 20th day of September agreeable to a vote of the town Art 3rd To see if the town will take any measure to open a piece County Road which is now fenced up be- tween the House of mon Locke and Smallest Mill, Art 4th To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon as may be thought proper. Hereof fail not andmake a due Return of this warrant with your doings theiron, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals ht Lexington this thirtyfirst day of July A. D. 1820 Charles Reed Seal ) Nathaniel Cutler Set )Select- Phinehas Lawrence Seal) men Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place. and for purposes there- in expressed. Wm Chandler Constable Lexington August 21st 1820 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Senators or Representatives, holden on the twenty first day of August being the third Monday of said Month in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eigth Hundred and Twenty, pursuant to a law of this Common- wealth for the purpose of giving in their Votes by Ballot on the following question: "Is it expedient that Delegates should be chosen to meet in Convention for the purpose of Revising or Altering the .Constitution of Government of this Common- wealth. The whole number of votes were, in open Town Meeting received, sorted, counted,and declared, and record thereof made as follows. For the sd measure there were Sixty two votes and against the sd measure there were no votes. The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the twenty first day of August at 4 oclock P.M. the articles in the foregoing warrant (after .choosing Nathan Chandler Esq Moderator) were taken up is d determined on in the following manner Viz. Article 1st. Voted to pass over and not act on the article respecting the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund. Art 2nd e Voted that the Town Treasurer deface the following Notes Viz, D Cts one given by Levi Harrington in 1808 for 170.98 Do Abram Smith in 1809 for 100036 Do Abram Smith in 1810 for 10.018 Do Nathaniel Mulliken in 1811" 40.07 Do Nathaniel Mulliken in 18121t 90028 Do Elias Viles in 1813T5 80073 Do Elias Viles in 1814" 5c025 Do Elias Viles in 181542 140 086 Do Elias Viles in 1815" 40028 Do Elias Viles in 1816" 120.56 Do. Elias Viles in 1817T2 80 012 Also a note of Isaac Biodget dated 1793" 70082 Also a note signed by Henry Harrington 1786 for 2,970 Amounting to 1160.19 in toto0 Art 3rd. Voted not to act on this article further than to choose a Committeof three persons to meet the Trustees of the Middlesex Turnpike and consult with therm how and on what terms the existing diffi- culty can be settled between the Corporation and the Inhabitants of Lexington respecting the Gate which stands in the County Road near to the House of Mr Reuben Reed in Lexington and make their Report at the next town meeting. Nathan Chandler Isaac Hastings & Thomas ffhitcomb Esqrs Cormttee Art 4th. No Reports of Committees being offered except a verbal report of the Committee which was chosen to see if their was ground suitable to build stables on back of the Meetinghouse &c which was not accepted, and all business in the warrant being finished Except part of a report of the Board of Overseers of the Poor and the two additional Com- mittee which was as follows Viz That the the Board of Overseers thought a temporary Repair on the old part of the Poor house would be for the interest of the town the expence of which in their opinion would amount to about forty dollars; which was accepted by the town and the sd Board was authorized to make sd Repairs, The other part of their Respecting the supporting of the Poor &c was voted to be suspended untill the next town meeting untill which they were requested to receive proposals of persons who would contract for to become a keeper or superintendent of the Poor house &c The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dis- solved. attest Charles Reed Town Clerk, September 1st D 1820 Then we the subscribers met agreeable to appointment and Perambulated the lines and renued the Bounds be- tween the Town of Woburn and Lexington to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, John Wade )Selectmen of Woburn Marshall Fowle ) Charles Reed )One of the Selectmen of 'Lexington Nathan Chandler )by appointment September 1st A D 18200 • Then we the subscribers met agreeable to appointment and Perambulated the Lines and renued the Bounds be- tween the Towns of Lexington and Burlington to the mutual satisfaction of both parties Charles Reed ) One of the Selectmen of Lexington Nathan Chandler) By appointment Janes Reed Jur ) John Walker ) Selectmen of Burlington September 4 the A D 1820 Then we the subscribers met agreeable to appointment and 'Perambulated the lines and renued the Bounds be- tween the Towns of Lexington and Bedford to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. Charles Reed Joseph Simonds William Webber Elijah Shelton ) One of the Selectmen of Lexington By appointment. )} Selectmen of Bedford September 14th A D 1820 Then we the subscribers met agreeable to appointment and Perambulated the lines and renewed the Bounds be- tween the towns of Lexington Lincoln to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. Nathaniel Cutler •) One of the Selectmen ) of Lexington Isaac Hastings ) By appointment Elijah Fiske Stephen Patch Selectmen of Lincoln } September 26th A D 1820 Then we the subscribers met according to Appointment and renewed the Bounds between the Towns of Lexington and West Cambridge, to the satisfaction of both parties. Phinehas Lawrence )One of the Selectmen ) of Lexington James Brown Jur ) Appointed by the Sel- )went of Lexington Benjamin Locke )Selectman of West }Cambridge September 25th A D 1820. Then we the subscribers met agreeable to appointment and renewed the Bounds and Perambulated the lines be - :ween the Towns of Lexington and Waltham to the satis- faction of all parties Jonas Clark Phinehas Stearns Nathaniel Cutler Isaac Hastings ) ) Selectmen of Waltham Selectman of Lexington By appointment N B The boundary Tines afar.esaid should have been renewed in 1819 to be in conformity to the a.ct of the Legislature They must be renewed •gain in 1824 To Mr William lliam Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby requirred in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of the : .-Town of Lexington who are qual- ified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the second day of October next at two Oclock PmM, to act on the follow- ing articles Viz Article lst. To choose a Moderator to manage and reg- ulate the business of the meeting° Art 2ndm To see what measures the town will adopt to Repair the Road which leads by the House of Mr Nathan Reed to Bedfordline, which has been complained of be- fore the Grand Jury for the County of Middlesex this September Instant. Art 3rd, To see if the town will allow the Accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund for their services since the act of their Incorporation® Art 4thm To see if the town will accept of the doings of the Selectmen in staking out a Road through lands of Mr Benjamin Phinney from the Cambridge and Concord Turnpike to the Road which leads over Palfrey Hill so called® Art 5the By request of Mr Eli Robbins, To see if the town will join him in fencing the Burial Ground. Art 6th, To see if the town will Remunerate Charles Reed Guardian of the Estate of Samuel Stone for all Expences which shall be incurred by him in that cap- acity° Art 7th, To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon as may thought proper° Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed° Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this Eight- eenth day of September in theyear of our Lord One Thou- sand Eight Hundred & twenty. Charles Reed Seal } Nathaniel Cutler Seal }Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence Seal) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place for the purposes therein expressed. Wm Chandler Constable Lexington October 2nd. 1820® At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday 2nd day of October 1820, the Articles in the fore- going warrant were taken up and determined on in following miner Viz. Article lst. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator° Art 2nd. Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to hire two men to work one fortnight on the Road which is complained of before the Grand Jury Viz from the House of Mr Nathan Reed to Bedford line the men to work under the direction of the sd Selectmen. Art 3rd m Voted to allow the Accounts of the Trust- ees of the Ministerial Fund for their services since the act of their incorporation which accounts have been previously laid before the town. Art 4th® Voted not to accept of the doings of the Selectmen respecting staking out a Road through lands of, Mr Benja Phinneyo Art 5thm Voted not to act on the Subject of Fenc- ing the Burial Ground° Art 6thm Voted to Remunerate Charles Reed (Guardian; of the Estate of Samuel Stone) for all necessary expences which he may be at in sd Capacity provided he cannot obtain the same out of the Estate of the sd Stone. Art 7th. No Reports of any Committees being made the Moderator declared allbusiness in the warrant to finished he then dissolved the meeting. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk® Warrant . for a Town Meeting for choice of a Delegate to alter or revise the Constitution of the Common- wealth of Mass. To Mr William Chandler Constable sf the Town of Lex- ington, Greetings You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote for Representatives in the General Court to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the tenth day of October Instant at two Oclock PMT• being the third Monday of October agree- able to a Proclamation from the the Governor of sd Commonwealth to Elect a Delegate to meet Delegates from other Towns in Convention at the State House in Boston on the third Wednesday of November next to take into consideration the propriety and exped- iency of mdcing any (and if any what) alterations or amendmentsin the present Constitution of Gov- ernment of the Commonwealth. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of the sd Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse on Monday the aforesaid sixteenth dgr of October, Inst at three Oclock P M to act on the following Articles Viz. Article lst® To see _if the town will build a School- house in the South District and grant money for the same suitable to accommodate all the scholars in the sd District. Art 2nd® To see if the_ town will agree to fence their Common or act any :thing thereunto appertaining. Art 3rd® To hear Reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant wity your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this second day of October A D 1820® Charles Reed Seal ) Nathaniel Cutler Seal }Selectmen Phinehas Tawrence Seal) Constables Return} Pursuant tothe within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein expressed° Wm° Chandler Constable Lexington Octr 16th 1820® At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in the chose of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth, Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday October 16th 18209 for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Delegate to: meet Delegates from other towns for the purpose of Re- vising the Constitution &c The whole number of Votes given in was twenty, six and were for the following persons Viz® Nathan Chandler Esq had 25 Votes Amos Muzzy Jur had 1 Vote The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting° Attest Charles Ree Town Clk At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to Vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the 16th of October 1620 at 3 Oclock P.M. They make choice of Nathan Chandler Esq for a Moderator to manage and regualte the Business of the Meeting° Article 1st. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to go as d view the School -house in the South District and if in their opinion it be found necess- ary to build a new School -house in sd District, they shall then estimate the probable expense of building sd house including the sum - which the old School- house can be sold for; and also determine where the sd new house shall stand® and make their Report at the next town meeting. Voted that Nathan Chandler Esce ) Jonas Bridge Esq )Committee Chi rles Reed Art 2nd° Voted that a Committee of three persons be chosen to ascertain what the expense will be to fence in the Common with white oak Posts similar to those set around the Meetinghouse with the Rails between them. Voted also that sd Committee ascertain what the ex - pence of fencing in sd Common with stone Posts and two chains between then would be, Voted also that sd Committee Estimate what the an- nual income of the sd Common will amount toprovided it be fenced. Voted that Dr Stillman Spalding) Capt Daniel Chandler) Committee Mr Samuel Downing ) Art 3rd 9 No Committees having any Reports to make the Moderator declared the meeting to be dissolved° A True Record Attest Charles Reed Town C1k9 Warrant for a Town Meeting for Choice of Electors of President & Vice President and to choose a Repe to Congress. To Mr 'dpi llima Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington - Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts toNotify and warn all the Male Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington qualified to Vote for Representatives to the General, Court of this Common- wealth to Assemble at tom_ Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the sixth day of November next it being the first Monday of sd Month, at One oclock P.M° for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States agreeable to a Re- solve of the Legislature of this Commonwealth passed lune 14th A D 1820. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the sd Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to Vote for Representatives in sd General Court to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the sd sixth day of Novbr next at three Oclock P.M. To give in their Votes for a Represent- ative to Represent Middlesex District in this Common- wealth in the seventeenth Congress of the United States of America. And you are alike required to notify and warn. all the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexing- ton qualified to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the aforesaid sixth day of November next at four °clock PoMe to act on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st/ To see if the town will Vote to Repair their Meetinghouse and grant money for the same. Art 2nd. To see if the town will move their Middle District School -house down near to the guid Post which stands at the Corner of the Road near to the House of Mr Abi jah Harrington or act on any thing appertaining thereto. Art 3rd.- To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to sell the unused rent money which he now holds, for the price which th Brokers are giving for the same. Art 4th. To see if the town will sink the Highway Taxes of Mr Nehemiah Wellington untlil such time as the town will open a Road to his land. Art 5th. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon as may be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due Return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this six- teenth day of October A D 1820. Charles Reed Seal) Nathaniel Cutler )Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned times and place and for the purposes therein expressed. November 6th 1820 v illi Chandler Constable. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday November 6th 1820 for the purpose of giving in their Votes for the choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States of America agreeable to a resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts A D 1820e The whole number of Votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made in open town meetin and were for the fol- lowing Persons Viz. Hon Bo W® Crowninshield had sixtythree Levi Lincoln Esq had sixty three Hon William Phillips had one - Hon William Gray had one For Electors ) at large ) Hon Samuel Dana had sixtytwo ) For Middlesex District Hon Ashael Stearns had one The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to Vote in the choice of Represent- atives in the General Court of this Commonwealth As-._ sembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the 6th day of November 1820 being the first Monday of sd month, for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Representative of the sd Commonwealth in the seventeenth Congress of the United States, for the Middlesex Dist- rict: Votes for the following personsb were given in, counted, recorded, and declation thereof made as by law is directed - To wit: Hon Timothy: Fuller had sixty Votes Hon John Hart had ten votes o The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday November 6th 1820 The Articles in the foregoing Warrant were taken up and determined on in the follow- ing manner vizo Article 1st Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to make such repairs on the Meetinghouse as in_ their opinion will be found necessary. Voted that Messrs Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler John Mulliken Esqrs be the Committee, 'Art 2nd, Voted not to act on this Article of Removing the Middle District School --house .Art 3rd® Voted to authorize the Treasurer to sell all the uncurrent money which he now holds (of the Town's) 'for the price which the brokers are now giving for the same® Art 4th. Voted that Mr Nehemiah Wellington shall not be obliged to pay a Highway tax untill such time as the town shall lay a Road open to his land Art 5th. Voted to accept of the following Report re-- specting fencing the Common Viz. Your Committee to whom was referred the subject of fencing the Com- mon have attended that service and do Report as follows Viz® That the opinion of your Committee in that the Materials and labour .for fencing the sd Common will amount to One Dollar `50/100 pr Rod the sum total of which will amount to hienety nine Dollars 75/100 there being 661 Rods. It is likewise the opinion of your Committeethat the Commonw when fenced will rent for Fifteen Dollars pr Year Stillman Spalding) Daniel Chandler ) Comt Samuel Downing 44 Lexington Novbr 6th 1820 Voted also the above named Stillman Spalding, Daniel Chandler and Sand Downing be a Committee to build a fence around the Commons The following is a Verbal Report offered by Nathan Chandler Esq who was choens chairman of the Committee Respecting the Schoolhouse. in South Dist® Your Committee to whom was referred the subject of Building a new Schoolhouse or Enlarging the old one in the South District have been and examined the old house and are of opinion that it is quite too small to accomodate all the schollars in the district; we likewise think it stands on a very unsuitable place for a schoolhouse and if it should be enlarged it of course must be moved and the expense of doing both would amount to something like 100 Dollars We are happy to find that all the Inhabitants in sd District wish to have it moved no further from where it now stands than to the nearest spot which can be procured that is suitable to place a schoolhouse on: we also think that a House sufficiently large to accomodate the District can be built for 150 or 175 Dollars to- gether with the old house. We likewise on the whole think it for the interest both of the town and Dis- trict to build a new house. Nathan Chandler Chair- man of Comt. 'Toted on the foregoing Report to build a new School- house in the South District and sell the old one and that Nathan Chandler Esq Jonas Bridge Esq & Charles Reed be a Committee to superintend and manage the business of the •sane, The Overseers of the Poor together the two addition- al Committee then offered the following Report which was accepted by the town Viz0 Report) That in our opinion it will be most advisable Go have the poor kept at the Town's House under the care of a suitable man hired for that purpose. who shall be under the direction of the Board of Overseers. In order to assist the. Inhabitants to decide upon the subject we have made out an estimate of the probable expense of the first year which is as follows Viz° For Provisions Yeat Grain W.T. Goods Clothing Manure Fuel Doctoring Rents of the Farm Dolls Cts 10000000 300.000 7500.00 14000000 500..00 250©000 250©000 55.0000 500.0000 Stock Tools &c0 Horse Cows Cart Ploughs vJhe elbarrow Chains & small tools Furniture in the House 500 500 600 15. 50 300 200 O 000 O 000 O 000 O 000 • 000 O 000 O 000 23000000 Making in total 730 Dollars which in our opinion will be sufficient to support the whole number which rwill become chargable for the aforesaid .first year except the wages of the Keeper. All which is Repectfully Submitted by Jonas Bridge John Mulli,ken Jur ) Josiah Bryant ) Committee John Muzzey Jur ) Benj 0. Wellington ) On the foregbing Report, The town Voted to submit the supporting Of the Poor to, the Board of Overseers, for them to manage the same in their wisdom as is most for the interest of the town The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved as all the business of the warrant was finished. A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk° Fence Viewers Report,. Whereas a dispute has arisen between Eli Robbins of the Town of Lexington and the sd Town of Lexington about their Respective Rights. in a, partition fence in the line between the lands of the sd Robbins and the Burial Ground belonging to the sd town we the subscribers Fence Viewers of the town of Lexington duly chosen and sworn, having on application of the sd Eli Robbins ( and after having given due notice to the Selectmen of sd Town,) Viewed the premises and duay considered the matter in dispute and having assigned, and do hereby assign to each of the sd parties their share of sd fence as follows Viz. The sd Robbins shall build and keep in repair a good and sufficient fence Beginning at a Stone which was put up by Joshua Simonds and others in the line on the South side of the town's Burial Ground and which is the corner Bounds between lands of the sd Simonds & others and lands Of the sd Robbins thence to a stake and stones at the South East corner of sd Burial Ground Five Rods two feet and an half thence north- erly to a stake and stones Five Rods ten feet and an half it being one half of the division line be- tween sd Robbins and the sd town. And we do hereby assign to the sd town of Lexington the other half of sd line for them to fence and keep in repair as fol- lows Viz. Beginning at the last mentioned stake and stones at the north East corner of the sd Burial Ground thence north easterly to a stake and stones in the line between the lands of the sd Eli Robbins and Josiah Mead which is on the North -side of the Town's Burial Ground.) Given under our hands at Lexington this twentythird day of Octoner A D 18200 Joshua Russell Nathan Harrington)Fence Viewers arran for a Town Meeting to be holden November 20th 1820 To PM William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington. Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to assembleat the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the twentieth day of November Instant at One Oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st@ To choose a Moderator to manage and regualte the business of the sd Meeting. Art 2nd® To see if the towel will vote to District themselves into seperate School -Districts, or Vote to Remove the School -house which now stands near to the Monument down on, or near, to the gore of land (by the House of Mr A.bi jah Harrington) on which a guide post now stands; .and grant money for the same. Art 3rd. To see if the town will Vote to take from the South East District School so called a part of their scholars or grant them money in proportion to the same. Art 4th® To see if the town will grant money to de- fray the expense of fencing the Common: or authorize their Committee who is appointed to build sd fence to hire money to build the same. dissolved. Art 5th1® To see if the town will Vote to sell their Stove which is now in the Meetinghouse and appropriate the money towards purchaseing a new bell. Art 6th. To see if the town will choose a Committee to dispose of their old bell and purchase anew one and grant money for the same. Art 7th. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon as may then be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the tine pre- fixed; Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this sixth day of November A. De 18200 Charles Reed Seal ) Nathaniel Cutler Seal)Selectmen Phinehas LawrenceSeal ) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time & place and for the purposes therein expressed, tVillian Chandler Constable Lexington November 20th 18200 At a legal meeting of; the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town. on Monday the Twentieth day of November A D 1820. the foregoing warrant was read, and agreeable to - Article lst . Isaac° Hastings Esqr was chosen Moderator. Art 2nd® After repeated trials to act on this article it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting over to Monday next the 27th In- stant then to meet again at this place at one Oclock P.M. the question was tried and carried in the affirmative accordingly the Moderator declared the Meeting to be adjourned over to Monday next the 27th Instant then to meet again at this place at at One oclock P.M. Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington Meetinghouse November 27th 1820 One ockock P.M. The Moderator then declared the time had arrived to which the meeting stood adjourned he therefore called to order and opened the meeting. After several pertinent- remarks` having been made by a number of gentlemen by leave of the Moderator, respecting the proceedings of the Meeting on Mon- day last it was voted to dissolve the meeting, therefore the Moderator declared the meeting to be dissolved® Charles Reed Town Clerk Warrant for a Town Meeting to be holden Decbr llth© 1820 To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholder and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Mon- day the Eleventh day of December Instant at One oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz® Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to Manage and Regualte the Meeting. " Article 2nd. To see if the Town will determine on any, and it any .what Rules & Regulations are nec- essary to govern the present and ftture town-mee z - i ngs Art® 3rd. To see, if the Town will divide the Town into School Districts or wards Art 4th. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to view each District and Report the most suitable place for each schoolhouse in the town Art 5th. To see if the town will grant the sum of thirty Dollars to the South East School in addition to their present sum the present year. Art 6th. To see if the Town will Recommend to the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund to make a present of some wood to Revd Charles Briggs. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this first day of December Am Do 1820 Charles Reed Seal ) Phinehas Tmwrence Seal )Selectmen Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time & place and for the pur- poses therein mentioned. Willian Chandler Constable Lexington Decembr llth 1820. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the Eleventh day of December A D 1820 the foregoing warrant was read and agreeable to Article 1st Jonas Bridge Esq was unanimously chosen Moderator to manage and regualte the business of the sd meeting. Art 2nd. Voted to choose a Committee of five persons to draft and offer a suitable number of Rules and Regulations by which the present and all future town meetings shall be governed Messrs William Chandler ) Nathaniel Mulliken ) dillian B. Smith ) Committee Oliver Locke Jur ) Charles Reed ) Voted to adjourn the meeting for the space of half an hour that the Committee may adjust and prepare a Report, then to meet again at this place to hear and act on their Report, and finish the business of the warrant. After which the Moderator called to order and the Committee came in and offered the following Report which will be found on the next page. Article 3rd. Voted, not to district the Town into school districts or wards. Art 4th. Voted not to act on this article. Art .5th Voted to grant Thirty Dollars to be expend- ed in the South East District School in addition to their frant this present year. Art 6th. Voted that the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund carry Revd Mr Briggs ten cords of wood. The Moderator then declaredthat all the business whiclf was expressed in the warrant had been acted on he:.: therefore dissolved the meeting. A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clk. Lexington February 12th 1821. Then the Selectmen appointed and licenced Mr Samuel Chandler of sd Lexington as an Auctioneer to sell at Publick Auction, Vendue or Outcry any goods or chattles shtsoever pursuant to a law of this Common- wealth passed June 16th 1795. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. The Committee selected by the town of Lexington to form and prepare suitable Rules and Regulations by which the present and all other townmeetings shall be managed and governed in future, have given the the subject all the at- tention its importance seemed to merit and are of opinion that to preserve proper order and decorum as well as to facilitate business there- in, it is necessary to adopt the following Rules & Regulations Viz lste Every acting Citizen shall be seated in some one of the Pews on the right or left side of the Broad Aisle® 2nd. When a person wishes to speak on any subject which is before the house he shall, first rise and obtain leave of the Moderator. 3rd. No person shall be permitted to speak more than once on any one motion or question to the hindrance or exclusion of another who has not spoken, and in no case more than twice without first obtaining leave of the house, neith shall any person speak while another is speaking ex- cept it be to call to order or correct a mistake o 4th The Moderator shall not consider any person as acting in townmeeting while out of his seat except it be for the purpose of casting in his written vote. 5th When two or more persons shall happen to rise at once the Moderator shall name the person who is first to speak o 6th Every motion shall be reduced to writing if the Moderator shall direct it0 7th Whenever a Vote is declared by the Moderator and any person in the meeting shall doubt the same, the vote shall then be made certain by yeas and nays without any further debate on the ques- tion; in which case the Clerk shall record the numbers both of yeas and nays ethe No vote which has been passed, in town meeting shall be reconsidered at the same meeting unless it shall appear to the Moderator that there are as many voters present at the time a motion is made to reconsider, as there were when the vote passed. 9 No Committee shal be chosen by nomination unless two thirds of the house shall be infavor of choosing by that method, and whenever that method shall be adopted, no person shall nominate more than one individual on any Committee, provided the one he nominates shall be chosen, lath No person shall be permitted to smoke a Pipe or Segar in the meetinghouse® All which is Respectfully submitted by William Chandler ) Nathaniel Mullikem ) ism Bowman Smith ) Commt Oliver Locke sur ) Charles Reed ) The foregoing Report having been a read twice in town meeting 11 was accepted by the town and voted that the Clerk should Record the samee Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Warrant for March Meeting A D 18210 To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of said town who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble; at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the fifth day of March next at One °clock P.M. for the purpose of Acting on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st e To choose a.. Moderator to Manage and Regulate the business. of :the sd meeting® Art 2nd. To choose town officers for the year en- suing as thec law directs, Art 3rd, To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. Art 4th. To see if the town will Restrain Cattle from going at large the ensuing year under the penalty provided by laws Art 5th. To see if the torn will vote to suspend the opperation of an Act respecting killing certain Birds within the limits of said town® Art 6th. To see what method the town will take to Repair their Highway for the year. ensuing and what sum of Money they will grant for the same. Art 7th, To see if the town will grant an Extra Sura of money be Repair the Road which leads to Bedford by the house of Mr Nathan Reed which has been com- plained of before the grand Jury for the County of Middlesex at their last session° Art 8th By request of Mr William Simonds and Mr John Parker to see if the town will open a town Road from the. Cambridge and Concord Turnpike through lands of MT Benjamin Phinney out to the Road which leads over Palfrey Hillso called. Art 9th® To see if the town will grant. liberty for the Inhabitants of the Middle School District to move their schoolhouse down near to Vinebrook and Procure land for the said house to stand on® Art loth® To see if the town will vote to exchange their Bell & for a new one and grant money for the same. Article lith® To see if the town will make any straightening on the Road which leads from Mr A. Muzzy ' s Tavern; by the House of Jonas Bridge Esqr and Mr Josiah Smith out to theCambridge and Concord Turnpike ® . Art 12th. To see if the town will vote to add the sum of fifty Dollars to the Salary of the Revd Charles Briggs for the pr eseht year, in consequence of his indisposition. Art 13th. To see if the Town will refund to Mr Jonas M. Muzzey the money which he advanced for delinquents on settlement with the selectmen when Collector of taxes- and which he has not been able to Collect. Art 14th. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon as may then be thought proper. And You are alike required to Notify and learn all the Male Inhab}itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the aforesaid fifth day of March next at three oclook P.M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a County Register for the County of Middlesex. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant- with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed® Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this 12th day of February In the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred abd twentyone. Charles Reed Seal Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) Sela ctmen Phinehas Lawrence Seal ) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant, I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentiore d time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. William Chandler Constable Lexington March 5th 18210 At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in all town Affairs, assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fifty day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight `hundred and twentyone theArti cle s in the Foregoing warrant were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz. Article lst . Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator Art 2nd. The following town Officers were then chosen as the law directs Viz. Charles Reedaschosen Town Clerk. Voted to choose three Selectmen, accordingly Charles Reed* Nathaniel Cutler* )were Chosen Phinehas Lawrence*) Voted to choose three Overseers of the Poor for the ensuing year, and accordingly Messrs Jonas Bridge Esq ) John Mulliken Jar )were ca osen Josiah Briant Mr John Muzzey ` Jur was Chosen Town Treasurer. Voted to choose five Assessors for the ensuing year the three first to Assess the taxes on the Polls and Estates in said towns and the other two with the as- sistance of the three first shall take an inventory or general valuation of all the Polls and Estates in sd town; and - accordingly the f ollowirg Gentlemen were then chosen Viz Messrs Nathaniel Mulliken* Daniel Chandler * Oliver Locke Jur* Nathan Chard.ler Esq* Abijah Harrington , Mr William Chandler* was chosen Constable o v otea tnat tine suo ject or °noosing a uonnectior of taxes be put over to the next April Meeting. For Tythingmen Messrs Isaa'f. Mulliken)were chosen & Francis Wyman )excused and the subject of acting further was suspended to next March meetings Surveyor or Lumber Mr Ivatnanle? Mu±1iicenwas enosen For a Sealer of Leather Mr Ebenezer Smith* was chosen For Field Drivers Messrs Francis 'Bowman Jur* & Hammon Locke* were chosen For Vence Viewers Messrs Coln Joshua Russell`& Capt Nathan Harringtonwere chosen, For Hog Reeves Messrs Thaddeus Munroe William Smith Jur* David Fiske Oliver Winship Francis Bowman Jur' were- chosen Mr Jonathan Munroe was chosen Pound Keeper. Voted to adjourn the Meeting for fifteen Minutes for the purpose of Receiving in the Votes for a County Register for the County of Middlesex, Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to Receive in the Votes for a County Regiater; and the votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constiution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Vote for Repres- entatives to the General Court of said Commonwealth?, were given in for a County Register for the County of Middlesex, and were sorted, and counted by said Mod- erator as the law directs, and by him declared to be One hundred and one i'or Capt Iaaac Train and three for Samuel Bartlett Esge The Moderator then dissolved the sd Meeting° A true Record Attest Charles Reed T.Clke The Moderator then declared that the time had arrived to which the Meeting was adjourned he therefore called to order to proceed to Business on town affairs. Voted on Article 3rd. Not to act on the Article respect- ing swine. Art 4th. Voted that Cattle be restrained from going at large-.: all the year. Art 5th. Voted to suspend the opperation of an act respecting Killing certain Birds so far as respects the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington. Article 6th. Voted that the sura of One thousand and fifty dollars be raised to Repair the Highways the present year and that the same be worked out under the direction of the Surveyors in the same manner as it was the last year, which was as follows viz. That One Dollar 50/100 be allowed for each man or for one yoke of oxen pr day, And no Surveyor of Highways shall be alloyed more than one dollar pr day for his own time after his own taxes are air& out ,neither shall any Survevor obe allowed any crrrhhich shall exceed the sum oI three dollars for anrinttra wor& done on the highways, unless he shall first be direued to perforin such extra work by the Se °Brien. Missing: Online page 38 (lower part), page 39, page 40 Warrant for April Meeting A D 1821. To Mr `William Chandler Constable of the town of Lex- ington ; Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington of twenty- one years of age and upwards and having a freehold Estate within sd Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the Second day of April next at One Oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor Lieut. Governor Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth. Andyou are alike required to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of said town who are qualified by law to Vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court of the Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on Monday the second day of April next at two Oclock P 0Me to give in their Votes for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex: ' And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the aforesaid Meet- inghouse on Monday the second day of April at four Oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to manage and regulate the business of said meeting. Article 2nd. To see what method the town will take to collect their taxes for the year ensuing. Art 3rd. By request of Mr Isaac Reed to see what method the town will take to School their Children the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant for the same.. Art 4th. To see if the town will vote to make any alteration in districts, in which the Surveyors of Highways are required to work out the tax bills which are committed to them in future. Art 5th. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon as may then be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this twelfth day of March A D One thousand eight hundred twentyone Charles Reed Seal ) Nathaniel Cutler Seal )Select- Phinehas Lawrence Seal) men Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly noti- fied the within :named Inhabitants to meet at the with- in mentioned time and place & for the purposes therein expressed o William Chandler Constable Lexington April 2nd 18210 At a. legal meeting of the Inhabitants or the town of Lexington in the County and district of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitution of said Commonwealth to Vote for, Governor, Lieut Governors Senators and Counsellors, holden on second day of Aprilbeing the first Monday of said Month in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twentyone for the purpose of giv- ing iv-ing in their Votes for Governor, Lieut Governor, Senators and Counsellors` for the Middlesex District and Commonwealth aforesaid. The whol number of Votes given in were sorted, count- ed and Recorded and declaration thereof made as by the Constiution is directed and were for the follow- ing persons Viz. For (His Excellency John Brooks had Forty-four Governor (Votes (Hon William Eustis had One Hundred and fifty (Votes For (His Honour William .Phillips had Forty Lt. Governor (four Votes (Hon Levi Lincoln had One hundred and (fifty Votes (Hon Joseph B. Varnum had One iundred and (fifty Votes. (Hon William \Whi ttemore had One Hundred& For Senators (fO ty nine Votes and (William Austin Esq had One Hundred and Counsellors (fifty Votes (Hon Samuel P.P.Fay Thirty-eight Votes (Han Joseph Locke had Thirty eight Votes (Cal±in Sanger Esq had Thirty-eight Votes (James P. Chaplin' Esq had One Vote. The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting. attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to. Receive in the the Votes for a County Treasurer. And the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Con- stitution of sd Commonwealth to Vote for Represent- atives to the General Court of this Commonwealth aforesaid were given in for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex and were sorted and counted by sd Moderate and were by him declared to; be One Hundred Votes for John Keyes Esq. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting o attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town af- fairs assembled at the Meetinghouse insaid town on Monday the second day of April A D 1821 the Articles in the foregoing Warrant were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz. .Article 1st. Nathan Chandler Esq was unanimously chosen Moderator Article 2. Voted that the same Method he pursued which was adopted the 1, st year respecting Col- lecting of Taxes for the ensuing year. For the Method see page 8th and Article 4th of this Book. Article 3. Voted that a Committee of Six persons which shall be one from each School District be chosen to determine what sum of money is necessary to be raised for schooling the Children the present year, and the said Committee be chosen by Nomination & to be nomin- ated by the Moderatorand for the said Commi_t,ee John Mulliken Esq Isaac Mulliken N0&5. Mulliken Jur Jonathan Hunt and Abel Fitz. 3rd District, Beginning on the Concord Road half- way between two stone Bridges East of Amos Marretts lane, thence to Lincoln linea Also the Road which leads from the aforesaid Road to Bedford by the house of John Cutler. Also the town Road which leads from the house of Widow Parkhurst to lands of Isaac Tvtuzzey with all persons living on sd limits together with the Estate of Widow Parkhurst, Benja Moor, Isaac F. Rowe and Isaac Muzzey- 4th District. Beginning opposite Rufus Meriam's New Barn on the Road leading to Bedford by the house of Solomon Harrington Jur ta Bedford line Also the Road which leads from Ebenezer Simonds house to Burlington line Also the Road which leads from the house of Joseph Simonds to the County Road which leads to Bedford by the House of James Wyman. Also the Old County Road which leads from the old first mentioned Bedford Road by the house of Jonathan Robbinson to the house of Benjamin Moore® Also on the new County Road which leads from the Meetinghouse to Bedford Beginning at a ledge of Rocks on the top of the hill north of the swamp on the left hand side of the Road by land of Nathan Harrington, thence to Hammon Reads lane so called. Also the town Road which leads from the sd County Road to lands of Charles Reed distance about fifty Rods with all persons living on sd limits Except James Wyman 5th District, Beginngin on the County Road which leads from the Meetinghouse to Bedford at the town Road which leads to the house of Hammon Reed thence to Bedford line, Also the old Road which leads from the aforesaid Rad to Bedford line by the Page House so called® Also the town Road which leads from the aforesaid County Road to house of Hammon Reed. 6th District. Beginning at the front of the Meet- inghouse, thence on Concord Road so Called to the Guid Post near to the Gun house, thence on Lincoln Road to Lincoln Line by the house of Daniel Chandler, Also the Road which leads to Lincoln line by the house of Thomas Tufts, Also the Road which leads to Cam- bridge SG Concord Turnpike from the house of Samuel Stone as far as the lane which°leads to the house of Isaac Hastings Esq with all persons living on sd limits. 7th District. Beginning at Waltham line near to the house of Joshua Stearns thence ainthe Rca.d which leads over Palfrey hill so called as far as the lane which leads to the House of Isaac< Has ting s Esq with all persons living on sd limits together with Benjamin Phinney, "illiam Simonds and John Parker Q 8th Disttict. Beginning at the County Road near to the house of Eli Robbins thence to Waltham line by the house of Joel Smith. Also the Road which leads to Waltham line near to the House of Loring Peirce, Also the Road which leads toWest Cambridge line by the House of Leonard Green. Also the Road which leads td West Cambridge line by the house of Francis Bow- man with all persons on sd limits. to report at next May meeting. Then Messrs Arios Muzzey Jur Ambrose Morrell Isaac Reed Joseph Underwood Jur John Ha s t.i ng s Charles Reed Were chosen a Committee Art 4th. Voted that a Committee of five Persons be chosen to assist the Selectmen in Districting the town for Assigning to the Surveyors of High- ways their limits to work out their taxbills which shall be committed to them in future. Voted also that the sd Committee be Chosen by nomination and nominated by the Moderator and for them to make Report (at the next town meeting which will) be on Monday next the 9th Instant Then Messrs Abi jah Harrington ) Jonas Bridge Esq ) were chosen John Muzzey Jur' ) Isaac Reed ) Committee John Parker ) The meeting was then adjourned to Monday next the 9th Instant at four Oclock P.M. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington Meetinghouse April 9th past 4 Oclock P.M.18210 The Moderator then declared the time had arrived to which the Meeting stood adjourned he therefore called to order and opened the meeting The only Business for which this was adjourned Was to hear the Report of Committee who was appointed to District the Town into seperate Divisions for the Surveyors of High- ways in sd town which Repot will be found on the next page. Report of Committee for the Surveyors of Highways Limits. The Committee to whom was referred the subject of Dividing the town into proper Districts for the Sur- veyors fo Highways to work out their tax bills which shall be committed to them in future, have given the subject all the the attention its import- ance seemed to merit and now ask leave to Report as follows Viz. District No 1. To begin at West Cambridge line on the County Road which leads to Cbncord, thence to the South East Eend of Samuel Chandlers Store in- cluding all persons living on' said limits except the Estate of the Mason House so called except Samuel Downing, Jonas Munroe John Mulliken Esq. Isaac Mulliken, Nathaniel & J. Mulliken Jur Jon- athan Hunt and Abel Fitz, and to be called the first district. 2nd District. Beginning directly opposite the South East End of Samuel Chandlers Store, thence to the Meetinghouse. Also on the Concord Road to begin at the Guide Post which is near the Gun - House, thence to half of the way between two stone bridges East of Amos Marretts lane. Algot- the Road which leads through the swamp to Bedford, Beginning directly opposite John Po Meriamts Store, thence to a ledge of Rocks on the top of the hill north of the swamp on the left hand side of the Road by land of Nathan Harrington with all perons living on sd limits together with the Estate of James VJinthtrop Esq. Samul Downing, Jonas Munroe, 9th District. Beginning at the County Rad opposite Argos Muzzey's tavern , thence to the Cambridge & Concord Turnpike near to the house of Josiah Smith Jur. Also the Road which leads to Cambridge & Con- cord Turnpike by the house of Smith. Also the Road which leads from the County road near Josiah Bryants Shop to land of Jonas Bridge Esq by the house of Asa B Locke with all persons living on sd limits except Josiah Bryant 10th District Beginning at West Cambridge line thence to the Road which leads from Vine Brook to Woburn line Also the Road which leads from the Middlesex Turnpike to the house of Benjamin Wyer and all the Roads East of the first mentioned Road with all per- sons living on sd limits. llth Beginning at the top of the hill South East of Smile's Mill on the County Road thence to the Road which leads from Vine brook to Woburn line. Also the road which leads from the aforesaid County Road over Vine brook out to Bedford Road by the Parker house so called. Also the Road which leads over Buck hill so called out to the County Road by the house of Hammon Locke. Also the Road which leads from the Turnpike to Burlington line by the Vfelsh house so tiled. Also the Road which leads from the House of Sweethern Reed to the foot of the Hill near to House of Benjamin Locke with all persons living on sd limits.. All which is Respectfully sumbmi tted by Charles Reed Nathaniel Cutler P hi ne ha s Lawrence Abijah Harrington Jonas Bridge John Parker Isaac Reed John Muz z ey Jur The Moderator then dissolved the Meeting Attest Charles Reed T. Clic. Warrant ror a Town Meeting to Ratify the Amendments of the -Constitution. April 9th 18210 To M± William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington. Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Vale Inhab- itants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote for Senators or Representatives in the G-eneral Court of said Commonwealth, to Assemble at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the ninth day of April next (being the sedond Monday of said Month) at One .clock P M for the purpose of giving their Votes by Hand Votes for, or against accepting, ratifying and adopting all or any of the Articles of amendments of the Constitution of said Commonwealth agreeable to a Resolve of the Convention of Delegates of the People of assembled at Boston on the third Wednesday of November in the year of our One thousand eight hund- red and twenty, for the purpose of Revising and Amend- ing the Constitution of this Commonwealth, Pursuant to an Act :of the General Court passed on the sixteenth day of June in the year aforeaid. Hereof fail not and make 'a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixede Given under our hands and seals at Lexington 'this °nineteenth day of March .A D One thousand eight hundred and ttventyone Charles Reed Seal ) Nathaniel Cutler Seal )Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence Seal) Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein expressed© William Chandler Constable Lexington April 9th 1821. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to Vote for Senators or Represent- atives in the General Court of this Commonwealth As- sembled at theMeetinghouse in said town on on Monday the ninth day of April A ID 1821 for the purpose of giving in their Votes for or against accepting, rati- fying and adopting the several amendments of the Con- stitution of this Commonwealth. The Votes on the several amendments submitted by the Convention were as follows Viz. Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth 61 78 70 0 97 4 117 0 4 84 83 78 60 Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas Yeas 30 15 3 103 118 6 87 0 96 113 1 4 0 1 Nays Nays Nays Nays Nays Nays Nays. Nays Nays Nays Nays Nays Nays Nays All the Articles having been determined on the Select® men then dissolved the Meeting attest Charles Reed Town Clk Warrant for May Meeting in 18210 To Mr 'William Chandler Constable of the town r of Lexington° You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to .notify and warn the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington of twentyone years of age and upwards and resident in said town for the space of one year next preceeding and having a freehold Estate with- in sd town of the annual income of three Hounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the seventh day of May next at one Oclock P.MW for the purpose of choosing a Representative to Represent them in the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May next® You are alike required to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of the sd town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meet- inghouse on Monday the aforesaid seventh day of May at three Oclock P.M. to act on the following articles ,Viz Article lst. To choose a Moderator late the Business of the meeting. Art. 2nd® To grant money to defray ensuing year. to Manage & Regu- town charges the Art 3rd, To see ,if the town will so far reconsider their Vote relative to theCollecting of taxes so as to commit the list to the Collector at a later thy so as to give the Assessors time to take a new valuation before another tax is made and also to see the town will determine on any day when the Collector shall settle with the Selectmen° Art 4th. To see what method the town will take to determine the legal settlement of Marr. & Julia Bemis Children of Samuel Bemis who are now in West Cambridge Alms house® Art 5the To see if the town will direct the Assess- ors to abate part of the tax which was assessed on Mr Smiles' Mill in the year 18200 Art 6th® To see if the town will take any measure to straigten the Road in District No 9 which leads from Mr Oliver Lockes Tavern to the House of Jonas Bridge Esq thence to Cambridge & Concord Turnpike also to see if the town will open a Road from said Bridges house to the House of Mr Asa Bo Locke. Art 7th. To see if the town will Vote to paint the fence which shall be put around the Common and grant money for the same. Art 8th° By request of Mr David Simonds and others To see if thw town will vote to give them a free traveling Road from Smiles' Mill to West Cambridge line or abate their Highway taxes in future® Art 9th To see the town will give any instructions to their Bell Committee respecting hanging their new Bell® Art 10th To hear Reports of Committees and act there- on as may then be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed m Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this sixteenth day of April A D 18210 lharles Reed Seal Nathaniel Cutler Seal )Select- ?hinehas Lawrence Seal) men Constables Return on the foregoing warrant.) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notitifed the within mentioned Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the pur- poses therein expressed® Wi lli4a Chandler Constable Lexington 7th May 18210 At a legal 'meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in the choice of Representatives to tfre General ,Court of the Common- wealth assembled at the Meetinghouse on Monday the seventh day of May A, D 1821 for the purpose of choos- ing a Representative to Represent them in sd General Court on the last wednesday of May.Instant which is next to be holden at Boston® The Votes then given in were as follows Viz Nathan Chandler Esq had 28 Votes Mr John Muzzey Jur had 7 The Selectmen then dissolved the meeting° attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Agreeable to Article 1st®) Mr John Muzzey Jur was then chosen Moderator to take up the articles in the warrant and manage the business of the Meeting. Dolls Cts °Article 2nd. Voted to Raise the sum of 886997 to defray town charges for the year ensuing. Voted also to Raise the sum of 200.00 for the purpose of meeting the premium of the 10 pr Cent discount -provided that all the Inhabitants should avail themselves of that privilege in the payment of their taxes. Voted also to Raise the sum of 1100 Dollars for the support of the poor® The Estimation of the probable expences for the year ensuing as offered by the Selectmen is as follows Viz. - For the payment of the t wo Men who were hired by the Selo ctmen to work one fortnight on Bedford D Cts Road 230000 For fencing the Common. For building a schoolhouse in the 'South East District For Repairs made on Cam bridge Bridge the last year For the Town's stock of Powder as the law pro- vides 1050000 200©000 200078 150000 For fencing the Burial Ground4 400000 For Ringing the Bell and taking Care of the Meetinghouse 8&c 21. ©50 For Taking care of the Hearse 2.000 For Extra work of Surveyors of Highways 330000 For Ground to place the Middle District School- house on 50.000 For Town. Clerks Services 10.000 For the Assessors Services of taking the gen- eral Valuation & making taxes 1400 For Town Treasury's and Collectors service's 400 Contingent Expences and Constable's Service's 3540 Money Remitted back to Mr Jonas IT Muzzey for delinquent taxes Money Voted Previously for exchanging the Bell Ditto for Repairs on Bedford Road to be made the ensuing. year Ditto for Extra Money Expended in South East District school last year For Support of the Poor For Schooling Children O 00 O 00 O 00' 320®69 S886e097 400..00 750000 300 11000 9300 O 00 O 00 O 00 34210097 Article 3rd Voted not to act on this article in the Warrant. Article 4th. Voted not to act on this article, but leave the subject enequivocally to the Overseers. Article 5th. Voted that the subject of abating a part of the tax assessed on Ivrr Smiles' Mill be left to the Assessors Art 6th® Voted that a Committee of Five persons be chosen to go and view the proposed Route, and Report their opinion of the expediency & necessity of making the sd Straightenings and opening sd Road, and also to see what encouragement they can have offered by the Petitioners and others who are immediately in- terested in the sd alterations and Report as soon as may be to the town. Messrs Nathan Chandler Esq ) Abijah Harrington ) Stillman Spalding ) Chosen a John Muzzey Jur ) Committee Nathaniel Mulliken ) Article 7th Voted not on the Article respecting Painting the fence around the Common® Art 8th Voted not to act on this Art respecting Mr David Simonds' Request® Art 9th Voted that the subject of hanging the Kew - Bell be left exclusively to the Committee who were authorized to purchase the samem Art 10th The Committee chosen at April Meeting to devise a general school system made the following Report which was accepted by the town'and then acted on as follows® Viz° The Committee appointed by the Town of Lexington to form a system for school- ing the children and determining on what sum of money will be sufficient and necessary to be raised for the support of schools for the year ensuing, how and in what manner the same shall be expended &c having duly considered the importance of the several subject do now ask leave to report their opinion as follows Viz. 1st That at the annual April meeting a General School Committee shall be chosen by Ballot to con- sist of three discreet persons in addition to the Revd Charles Briggs or his suceessors as a Minister, and the Board of Selectmen for the time being that the whole Committee shall consist of seven Persons whose duty it shall be to visit the several schools as often at least as twice in the course of the winter term, also to recommend a uniformity of Books which in their opinion are the most suitable to be u sed in the several schools® End All Schoolmasters except Graduates or under- graduates of some College before they enter on their ✓ espective duties in such capacity shall first pro- duce to two or more of the of the General Committee a. Certificate from the Minister of the: town or from the preceptor of any incorporated Academy where they may have received their Education, that they are suitably qualified as the Law directs to teach chil- dren to Read and Write and instruct them in the Eng- lish language as well as Ari thmethick, Orthography, Geography and decent behaviour° 3rd That it is proper and necessary that a Committee of three persons in and for each Section or District of the Town be chosen by ballot in open town Meeting whose duty it shall be to engage and provide discreet and qualified teachers both Masters and Mistresses, and to see that the Schoolchouses are kept in repair and are not willfully or maliciously damaged by any of: the Scholars and whenever that proves to be the case such Scholar or Scholars shall be prohibited from further atteding sd school until' they or their parents masters or guardians shall have repaired or made good all such damages The shall also procure good and suitable fuel when necessary and manage all such other school concerns in their respective Dist- ✓ icts as necessity may require and cause all monies appropriated for that purpose to be expended in a Judicious and prudent manner 4t114 That the sum of Nine hundred dollars be raised the ensuing year for the support of schools and to be equally divided between the six schools in the following manner Viz 600 Dollars to be appropriated to Men's or Masters schools all of which shall be opened at any time between the 15th day of November and the 10thday ofDecember on which the District Committee may determine® And the sum of 300 Dollars to be assigned to Women's or Mistress' schools which shall be opened at any time when the District Committee shall deem it most proper and convenient for the chil- dren in their respective, districts, and in addition to the sum of Nine hundred dollars we conceive it to be just and necessary to raise the sum of 30 Dollars Extra to be expended in the. South East District School in such a manner as the District Committee shall esteem most advantageous to the school° 5th® It shall be the duty of the General School Com- mittee to make a report acct ding to the best of their knowledge at the annual April meeting of the situation of the several schools respecting the numbers of schollars in sd schools the. different branches of Edu- cation which has been pursued and the number in each respective branch &c which report is to be made prev- ious to any other school concerns being taken up and acted on in the sd April meeting. All which is re- spectively submitted by Amos Muzzy Jur Ambrose Morrell ) Isaac .Reed Joseph Underwood ) Committee John Hastings ) Charles Reed ) On the foregoing Report the town voted that in addition to the Revd Charles Briggs and the Board of Selectmen Messeurs John Muzzey Jur Nathaniel Mulliken and John Hastings be the General School' Committee for the year ensuing. Noted also that the following Gentlemen be chosen dis- trict Committees Viz. For Middle District Messrs John Mulliken Jur Jonas Munroe David Johnson East District Messrs Nathan Fessenden ' Hammon Locke Reuben Reed South District Messrs John Munroe Jur John Parker David Wellington North District Messrs Benjamin Reed James Locke Jonathan Robinson South East District Messrs Phinehas Lawrence Elhanorn Blanchard David Harrington West District Messrs Thomas Whitcomb Daniel Chandler Robert Parker No Reports of Committees being offered further, the Moderator then declared that all the business which was expressed in the Warrant was finished he there- fore dissolved the Meeting, Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk® Lexington June 25th 18210 Then the Selectmen let out at Publick Auction to Mr. Oliver Locke who was the low- est bidder all the Grass feed which grows on the. Com- mon at the back of the Meetinghouse for him to improve untill the 25th day November next for the sum of Five dollars Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk- Warrant for a Town Meeting for thechoice of Regr of Deeds September 3rd A D 18210 To Mr Williaa. Chandler Constable of the town of Lex- ington, Greeting° You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn all the i'reeholders and Inhabitants of thw Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in the choice Representatives in the General Court of sd Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the third day of September next at three Oclock P®M® then and there to give in their Notes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex to serve in that Office for the term of . five years from the Month of March A D 1821 and unci ll some other ,person shall be chosen and qualified in his stead, agreeable to a Warrant from tha Honourable Justices of the Court of Sessions for the aforesaid County to me directed° And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of sd town of Lex- ington qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs to Assemble at the aforesaid Meetinghouse on the sd third day of September next at four °clock P .Ma to act on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st. To see if the town will adopt any meas- ure to answer the Court upon an indictment against them for neglecting to Repair a certain pieve of Highway in sd town .which leads and extends from Yr Smiles Mill Dam to the house of IV.Ir Hammon Locke. Article 2nd° To see if the town will give any instruc- tions to the Overseers of the Poor respecting a suit which the town of West Cambridge have commenced against them concerning Samuel Bemis' family° Article 3rd. To see if the town will vote to Sive the Bell rung every day at twelve Oclock at noon and at nine at night or act on any thing appertaining thereto° Article 4 To hear reports of Committees and act there- on as may then be thought proper° Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the t iin prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this thir- teenth day of August A D 1821. Charles Reed Seal ) Nathaniel Cutler Seal )Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence Seal ) Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet, at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes there in mentioned® William Chandler Constable Lexington Sept, .3rd 18210 Commonwealth of Massachusetts® At a legal meeting of .the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote ih the Choice of Representatives in the General Court of said Common- wealth, holden at the Meetinghouse insaid town on Monday this third day of September A D 1821 being the first Monday of said month for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Register of Deed for the County of Middlexes Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to receive in said Votes which were by him and the: Town Clerk sorted, counted and declaration thereof made as by law is directed and were for the following persons Viz® Capt Isaac Train had Sixtyone Votes 61 Samuel Bartlett Esq had Twelve Votes 12 The Moderator then dissolved the Meeting Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the third day of September A D 1821 Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to preside at said Meeting aril the Articles in sd warrant were then acted on in the following manner Viz Articl lst@ Voted the Selectmen be directed in be- half of the Town of Lexington to Join with the Heirs of Thomas Locke late of Lexington decad in petitioning the Court of Sessions to discontinue the County Road from John Smiles mill -dam to the House of Hammon Locke, provided that ttn Corporation of Middlesex Turnpike will consent to have that part of sd Turnpike from sd Smiles' Mill dam to said Hammon Lockes house become a. free road and provided that the said heirs will be at the expence of petitioning . Article 2nd. Voted to submit the subject of the suit which the town of West Cambridge has commenced against the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Lexington exclusively to the sd Overseers of the Poor° Art 3r(Voted not to act on the article respecting Ringing the Bello Art 4 No Reports of Committees being offered the Moderator then dissolved the meeting. Attest Charles Reed Town Clko Warrant for a Town Meeting Novbr 19th 1821 on account of an indictment for not Repairing Bedford Road To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting° - You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify as d warn all the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are quali- fied by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday- the Nineteenth day of November next at two Oclock P0M0 for the pur- pose of acting on the following Articles Viz Article 1st ° To choose a Moderator to manage and reg- ulate the Business of the said Meeting° Art 2nd® To see if the town will adopt any measure to answer the Court of Common Pleas on an indictment against them for neglecting to repair the Road which leads and extends from Bedford line to Lexington Meet- inghouse by the House of Jonathan Lawrence° Art 3rd® To hear reports of Committee and act thereon as may then be thought proper° Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed° Given under aur hands and seals at Lexington this second day of November A D one thousand eight hundred and .twentyone° Charles Reed Seals ) Nathaniel Cutler ) Sele.ctmen Phinehas Lawrence ) Suffolk Ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the several Sheriffs of our Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex Seal Greeting. Whereas Hazen Morse of Boston in our County of Suf- folk, Trader by the Consideration of our Judge of our Boston Court of Common Pleas holden at Boston within and for our County of Suffolk, aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of July Instant, received Judgment against Samuel Stone of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Labourer for the sum of Seven- ty five Dollars and Fifteen Cents. Damage and Six Dollars'and fifty seven Cetns, Costs of suit, as -to us appears of Record, whereof Execution remains to be done. $75..15) We command you therefore, that of the: Goods 6..57) Chattles or lams of the: said Stone within 81..72) your Precinct, you cause' to be paid and .25) satisfied unto the sd Morse at the value 81..97.) thereof in money,,the .aforesaid sums, being Elghty.one Dollars and seventy two Cents in the whole with twenty five Cents more for this writ and thereof also to satisfy yoursel for you own fees: and for want of Goods, Chattles or Lands of the said Stone to be by him shewn unto you or found within your Precinct.,. to the accepance of the: said Morse to satisfy the sums aforesaid. We command you to take the Body of the said Stone and him commit unto either. -of:.our:-Gaols in Boston, Cambridge or' Concord in our Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex aforesaid and detain in Four Custody within Either said Gaols untili he pay the full sums abovementioned, with your fees or that he be discharged by the said Morse the Creditor or other- wise by order of law. Hereof fail not and make Return of this Writ, with your doings therein into our said Boston Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Boston with in our County of Suffolk aforesaid upon the first Tuesday of October next. Witness Artimas Ward Esquire at Boston the thirty- first day of July in the year of our Lord One thou- sand eight hundred and twentyone. Jno Callender Cik. Middlesex Ss August 27th 1821. Personally appeared Nathan Dudley, Nathaniel Mulliken and Francis Bow- man Jur and made oath thaty they would faithfully. and impartially appraise such Real Estate of the within named Samuel Stone as should be shewn to them to satisfy this Execution and all fees accord- ing to their best skill and judgement. Before me John Mulliken Justice Peace. Middlesex Ss August 27th 1821 We the sub scribers being three disinterested freeholders in said County having been duly appointed chosen and sworn to appraise such real Estate oft -the within named'. Samuel Stone as should be ehewn to us to, satisfy this Execution and all'fees have this day entered upon and viewed a Pew on the lower. floor of the Meetinghouse in Lexington being numbered ten one undivided half of which we have appraised at the sum of Eighty five Dollars also one other Pew situated on the upper floor in said Meetinghouse being'numbered twenty-one one undivided fifty part of which said last mentioned Pew we have appraised at the sum of Eight Dollars, and we have set out to the within named Morese the undivided part of the Pew above mentioned in satisfaction of this Execution and all fees Constables Return). Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to. meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. William Chandler Constable Lexington November 19th 1821. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the 19 day of November A D 1821 who were qualified by law to Vote in town affairs, the Art- icles in the foregoing warrant were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz Article 1st. John Mulliken Esq was chosen Moderator at as Meeting. l Art 2nd. Voted that Messrs Jonas Bridge Esq. Isaac Hastings Esq. Oliver Locke Jur David Tuttle and Benjamin Om Wellington be a Committee to Represent to the Court of 'Common Pleas the situation of the Road which leads from Bedford line near to the House of Jonathan Lawrence and extends to Lexington Meet- inghouse which Road has been complained of before sd Court and that the sd Committee be authorized to manage the case in such a manner as they may think proper and likewise for them to make such necessary repairs in the intermediate time .as they may deem expedient Article 3rd. A Report of a Committee was offered a part of which was accepted an is as follows Vix. The Committee appointed by the Town toi go and view certain proposed alterations in the Road leading from Mr Amos Muzzeys• Tavern out to the Turnpike near to the House of Mr Josiah Smith Jur have at- tended that : service and ask leaveto report that they met the parties and proceeded to view all the alterations which were shewn them, beginning at Concord Road the first alteration against Mr Muzzeys land will require the moving of 7 Rods of wall at an expence of 30 Cents pr Road land given, The second of 11 Rods at 25 Cents pr Rod land given. The lateration against land of Capt Bridge will cause 8 Rods of wall to be moved at an expence of 31 Cents pr- Rod land given. A widening may be made at the south side of the Causeway against land of Mr Ebenezer Munroe free of any expense of the distance of 32 Rods. all of which is respectfully submitted by your Commit- tee Nathan Chandler ) John Muz z ey Jur ) C ornt Nathaniel Mulliken ) Lexington 19th November 18210, Voted on the foregoing Report that the Sele: ctmen go and stake out eh Proposed alterations as a town Road, the Moderator then declared that all business in the warrant to be finished he therefore dissolved the meeting. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington 19th Novbr 1821. Missing: Online page 59, 60 (upper) Francis Bowman Jur 0 Nathaniel Mulliken ) Appraisers Nathan Dudley Middlesex Ss August 27th 1821. Having at the request of the within named Morse Caused the above named Nathan Dud- ley, Nathaniel Mulliken and Francis Bowman Jur Three discreet disinterested freeholders in said County to be duly appointed and sworn to appraise such real Estate of the within named Samuel Stone as should be shewn to them to satisfy this Execution and all fees. The said Francis 3owman Jur chosen by the Creditor Nathaniel Mulliken by the debtor (or his Guardian) and Nathan Dudley by myself, and they having on their oaths aforesaid appraised the undivided parts of the two Pews numbered and discribed as in the return by them above signed to wit. No 10 on the lower floor one undigided half at the sum of Eighty-five Dollars and one undivided fifth part of No twentyone one the upper floor at the sum of eight Dollars and they hav- ing set off the same to the within named Hazen Morse in full satisfaction of this Execution and the costs of the levy. I have this day levied this Execution on the above mentioned undivided parts of Pews and have delivered & given possession of the sane to him which -he accpeted in full satisfaction of this execution and the costs of the lety which costs to- gether with my fees amounts to the surri of twelve dollars and three Cents I therefore return this Ex- ecution fully satisfied, Issac Train Debt Sheriff A. true Record Attest Charles Reed Clerk of the town of Lexington Receivd and Recorded the above this twentyseventh day of November A®D.1821 Middlesex Ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. • To the Sheriff of our County of Middlesex or his Deputy Greeting Seal ihereas Elizabeth Hadley of Lexington in said County spinster by the consideration of our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas holen at Concord for and within our County of Middlesex aforesaid on the second Monday of Septemberlast recovered Judgement against Samuel Stone of sd Lexington Yeoman for the sum one hundred and twelve Dollars and Eighty seven Cents damage and six dollars and thirty nine Cents costs , of suit, as to us appears of record whereof execution remains to be done 'ire command you there- fore that of the goods, chat ties or lands of the said Samuel within your precinct you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Elisabeth at the value thereof in money the aforesaid sum being 119 ®26 in the whole ,with twentyfive cents more for 112087 this writ and, thereof also to satisfy your - 6039 self for your own fees. And for want of 119.26 goods chattlesr or lands of the said Samuel -- 25 to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your prcinct to the acceptance of the said Elizabeth to satisfy the sums aforesaid, we command you to take the body of the said Samuel and him commit unto our gaol in Cambridge or Concord in our County of Middlesex aforesaid and detain in your custody with- in our said gaol untill he pay the .full sums above mentioned with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Elizabeth the creditor or otherwise by order of law. Hereof fail not and make return of this writ with your doings thereon in our Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Cambridge within our County of Middlesex aforesaid on the second Monday of December next Witness Artemas Ward Esq at Cambridge the Eleventh day of October in the year or our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyone. Abram Biglow Clk Middlesex is. November 27th 1821 Personally appeared Nathan Dudley Nathaniel Mulliken and Francis Bowman Jur and made solemn oath that in appraising such real Estate of the within named Samuel Stone as shewn them to satisfy this Ex- ecution and all fees. they would act faithfully and impartially according to their best skill and Judgment Before me John Mulliken Just peace Middlesex Ss Lexington November 27th 1821. We the subscribers three disinterested freeholders in in said County having been appointed and sworn to appraise such real Estate of the the within named Samuel Stone as should be shewn to us h. satisfy this Execution and all fees, have this day entered upon and viewed Pew numbered twenty one in the Gallery of the Meetinghouse in Lexington in said County four fifths parts of which Pew we have appraised on our oaths afforesaid at the sun of thirtyytwo dollars and we have set out the said four fifth parts undivided to to the within named Eliza- beth Hadley in part satisfaction of this Exon and the costs of the levy. Nathan Dudley )Appraisers Francis Bowman Jur) Middlesex Ss Lexington November 27th 1821. Having at the request of Elizabeth Hadley. within caused the above named Nathan Dudley Nathaniel Mulliken and Francis Bowman Jur to be duly appointed and sworn for the purpose mentioned in the foregoing Certificate of the Justice to Lit, the said Nathan Dudley chosen by the creditor Nathaniel Mulliken by the debtor and Francis Bowman Jur by myself and they the said ap- praisers having this dayr viewed a Pew as discribed in this return and having appraised the same at thritytwo Dollars as appears by their return I have this day exteded this Execution on the four undivided fifth parts of Pew No twenty in the Gallery of the Meetinghouse in Lexington in the said County and have delivered, seize/hand possession of the same to Eliz- abeth Hadley the within mentioned to hold the same in part satisfaction of this Execution and the costs of the levy which costs together with my own fees amount to nine dollars and fifty four Cents. I there fore return this Execution in part satisfied for twenty two dollars and forty six Cents and no more Isaac Train Dep Sheriff, D_ . Cts Justice 1.000 Fees Appraisers 30.16 Registry 10.50 Return 1.000 Office fees 2..88 90.54 A true Record Attest Charles Reed Clerk of the Town of Lexington Receiv'd and Recorded the above this 6th day of February A D 1822 CO Reed Clk. Warrant for March Meeting AD 18220 ToMr William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and Warn all the Male Inhab- itants of said Town qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the fourth day of March next at One Oclock P.M. for the purpose of acting on the following Art, - Teles Viz. Article lste To choose a Moderator to manage and reg- ulate the business of the said meeting© Art. 2nd. To choose town officers for the ensuing year as the law directs Art 3rd. To see if the town will choose a person to fill the office of Trustee of the Ministerial Fund in the stead of Deacon James Brown deceased. Art 4th® To see what method the town will take to collect their taxes for the ensuing year. Art 5th. To see what method the town take to support their Poor for the year ensuing. Art 6th. To see what method the town will take to Re- pair their Highways the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant for the same Art 7th® To see if the town will suffer their seine to go at large the year ensuing° Art 8th. To see if the town will Restrain Cattle from going at large all or any part of the year under the penalty provided by law® Art 9th. To see if the town will suspend the operation of an act respecting killing certain birds within the lints of said town the ensuing year. Art 10th. To see if the town will accept of the doings of the Selectmen respecting staking out certain alter- ations to widen the road which leads from Mr A. Muzzeys tavern to Cambridge and Concord Turnpike. Art. llthe To see if the town will direct t:t Select- men to lay out a Road from the House of Mr Marshall Wellington between the House and Barn of Mr David Tuttle thence to the Bridge on' the Road which is ne4r to the house of Mr Abram Smith Art 12th. To hear Reports of Committees and act there- on as may then be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given underour hands and seals at Lexington this Eleventh day of February A D One thousand eight hund- red and twenty two. Charles Reed Seal ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) Constables Return) . Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein expressed William chandler Constable© Lexington March 4th 1822. Lexington February llth 1822. Then the Selectmen ap- pointed and licenced M Samuel Chandler of said town as an -Auctioneer to sell at publick Auction; Vendue or Outcry any goods or eThiattles whatsoever pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth June 16th 1795, Attest Charles Reed Town Clarke Know all Men by these Presents That I William Page of Bedford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts House- wright in Consideration of twenty two Dollars to me paid by Esther Lawrence of Lexington in said County of Middlesex Single woman, the Receipt where- of I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released, and forever quitclaimed and do for myself & my Heirs by these Presents, remise, release and forever quit- claim unto the said Esther Lawrence Her Heirs and Assigns all my right, title and interest in and unto one undivided third part of a Pew situated on the lowere floor in the Meetinghouse in said Lexington and Numberedthirty two, To have and to hold the forementioned premises, with all the privileges and Appurtenances thereunto be longing, to her the sd Esther her Heirs and Assigns forever; so that neither I the said William_ nor my Heirs, or ; ry d her Person or Persons claiming from or under me or them, or in the name Right or stead of me or there shall or will by any way or means, have, claim, or demand any Right or title to the aforesaid Premises or their appurtenances, or to i y part or parcel therof for- ever, I witness whereof I the said William Page with Lucy my Wife to relinquish her right of dower in said premises have hereunto set' our hands and seals this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty-one. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Jonathan Lawrence) William Page Seal Lendal Skilton )r Lucy Page Seal Middlesex Ss April 1821® The the abar e named William Page adknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed before me Elijah Stearns) Just of Peace At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote int town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday March 4th A D 1822 the Articles in the warrant were taken up and acted on in the following' manner Viz. Article lst. Jonas Bridge Esq was, chosen Moderator to Manage and Regulate the Business of the Meeting, Art 2nd. For town Officers the following persons were chosen Viz Charles Reed* was chosen Town Clerk and qualified be- fore Johh Mulliken Esgr. a For Selectmen Messrs Nathaniel Cutler Jur') Phinehas Lawrence*- ) Benjamin :Reed's ) were chosen For Overseers of the Poor Messrs John Mulliken Jur) Josiah Bryant and) James Brown }were chosen For Town Treasurer Mir John Muzzey Jur* Voted that the Meeting be adjourned for ten minutes; accardingly the Moderator declared the Meeting to be ad journad for the space of ten minutes The time having elapsed for which the Meeting was ad- journed the Moderator again took his stand called to order and open the meeting It was then suggested to the Moderator by some person or persons that all the proceedings or the Meeting were illegal, to which he consented and left his stand making declaration of the same The Inhabitants were then called on by the Clerk to bring in their Votes for a Moderator which were given in unanimously for Jonas Bridge Esqr, who then took the stand and called to order, It was then voted that this Meeting be ad jourrB d untill Monday next the llth Instand to meet again at this place at One .clock P0Mm the vote was then doubted which the Moderator made certain by yeas and nays which were as follows Viz•88 yeas and 62 'nays, accordingly the Moderator adjourned the Meeting to meet again at the time and place aforesaid. Charles Reed Town Clerk. Lexington Meetinghouse P.M, March 4th 1822. Lexington Meetinghouse One Oclock P.M, March llth 18220 The Moderator then took the stand declared that the time had arrived to which the meeting stood adjourned he therefore called to order and opened the Me e t i ng Several pertinent remarks having been made by sundry persons by leave of the Moderator, respect- ing the proceedings of the meeting on 'Monday last it was repeatedly raotioo d then to proceed to business. after which the Moderator called on the Inhabitants to bring in their votes for their first Assessor, and the following Gentlemen were then chosen in rotation for Assessors for the ensuing year Viz® Mr Geilliam Chandlers) (Messrs Nathaniel Mulliken* Chosen for Constable ( Oliver Locke Jur* ( Daniel Chandler* It was voted to suspend making choice of a Collector of taxes untill the 4 Article in the warrant shall be acted on® It was also voted to suspend the farther choosing of all town officers untill a Trustee of the Minsterial fund shall be chosen which embraces the 3rd:.Article in the warrant, acc'orilingly the Moderator called for the Votes for a person to fill the (office of Trustee of the sd FUnd and the Votes were given in for the following persons viz, Nathan Chandler Esq had 112 Votes and was declared to be chosen Mr Samuel Downing had 105 Votes® At the request of Messrs John Mulliken Jur Josiah Briant and James Brown who were chosen Over- seers of the Poor on Monday last:- ast©'- It was voted that they should be excused from serving on the sd Board. The Moderator then called for the Votes for the first Overseer of the Poor for the year ensuing, and the Votes were then given in for the following Gentlemen in rotation Viz Messrs Jonas Bridge Esq John Mulliken Jur Josiah Briant. The following Gentlemen were then chosen to fill the following offices Viz® Messrs Charles Harrington* (Jonas Munroe* (John Muzzey* Surveyors of (Jonas S Fiske* (Nathan Reed* Highways (Benjamin Locke Jur'`` Mr Joel Viles was chosen) (John Underwood* and excused and Mr John ) (Benjamin 0.,Wellington* Muzzy chosen in his stead) (Elias Smith* and was qualified mPhil? i Russell* (David Simonds" Messrs J onatnan munroe 1 Tythingmen© Rufus Meriam Jur ) Mr Nathaniel Mulliken*)Surveyor of Lumber. Mr Ebenezer 'Smith*) Sealer of Leather. Messrs David Simonds` )Field Drivers James Brown Jur *) Coln Joshua Russell chosen and excused. Capt Nathan Harrington Capt Nathaniel -Harrington` Fence Viewers Messrs Aaron Blodgett* ) Samuel Penny* ) Nathan Chandler Jur*) Hog Reeves, Charles Blodgett* ) Joel Viles* ) Charles Reed.* ) Mr Jonathan Munroe was Choens'Pound Keeper. N0B0 All the foregoind Persons who were chosen into office and have this mark* against their names have been sworn as the law directs. Art 4th Voted that the Town Treasurer be chosen_ a Collector of taxes for the year ensuing and that the same method be adopted to Collect sd taxes as was the last year, accordingly Mr John Muzzey Jury` (who prev- iously was chosen Town Treasurer) was chosen a Collect- or of taxes and qualified as the law directs to fore me Charles Reed Town Clerk Art 5th. Voted that the subject of supporting the Poor for the year ensuing be submitted to the Board of Over- seers for them to manage as their wisdom shall direct. Art 6th. Voted that the same sum of coney be raised and expended in the same manner to repair the Highways the present year as was the last, which was 1050® Dollars &c N®B® See page 35th of this Book. Art 7th. Voted not act on the. Article. The law of course shuts up the swine® Art 8th. Voted that all Cattle shall be restrained from going at large the present year except the Cows which are the town's property and such others of indigent persons as the. Selectmen may see fit to licence-® Art 9th. Voted to suspend the Act respecting killing certain Birds. Art 10th. Voted to accept of the doings of the Select- men respecting the staking out certain alterations on the ' Boad which leads from Mr Amos Muzzy Junrs tavern to Cambridge and Concord Turnpike see next page Art llth Voted not to act on this Article. Selectmen's Reports of a Road. Lexington November 26th 1821 the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lexington met and staked out the several alterations on the Road which leads from Mr Amos Muzzey's tavern to Cambridge and Concord turnpike agreeable to a Vote of the town passed on the 19th day of November Instant Viz 1st. Beginning at astake and stones at the North end of the first Alteration in land of Mr Amos Muzzey thence a Curved line distance about four Rods, the Centre of said Curve is about 12 feet from the old wall on the north side sd Road near':to the Brook. 2. From a stake and stones in said Muzzeys land thence a Curved line distance about Eleven Rods the Centre of which is about l0'feet South of the wall on the road. 3rd. Alt eration from a small black oak tree in land of Jonas Bridge Esq thence a Curved line to a stake and stones distance, about Eight Rods, the Centre of said Curve is about 18 feet from the wall on the north side of said Road. 4th. Alteration made in land of Mr Ebenezer Munroe and is from a stake and stones about 7 feet north of the Road by a ditch near to land of the heirs of the late John Bridge Esq, thence a straight line to a stake and stones by the side of the wall near to an Apple tree distance about 32 Rods. which is Repect- fully submitted, by (Charles Reed (Nathaniel Cutler (Phinehas Lawrence Art 12 No Reports being offered is was Voted to adjourn the meeting to the 1st day of April next then to meet at this place at 3 Oclock P.M. Charles Reed Town Clerk. Lexington Meetinghouse March llth 1822. Lexington Meetinghouse April 1st 1822. The Moderator of the above Meeting declared that the time had arrived to which the meeting was adjourned he therefore called to order and opened the meeting. Mr Joel Viles then requested to be excused from serv- ing as a Surveyor of Highways whom the Town accordingly did excuse and Mr John Muzzey* was chosen in his stead and qualified as the law directs before me Charles Reed T.Clk Coln Joshua Russell then requested to be excused from serving as a Fence Viewer. The town Voted to excuse him and Capt Nathaniel Harrington was chosen in his stead and qualified as the law directs before me Charles Reed T. Clk. The Moderator then Dissolved the Meeting. Charles Reed T. Clk. Lexington March 4th 1822. The the Selectmen Appointed Mr Amos Muzzey Jur a Sealer of 'eights & Measures who accepted the trust and was qualified before me Charles Reed Town Clk. Jarrant for April Meeting A D 18229 To Mr Ailliam Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify rand warn all the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington (Paupers and Underguardians excepted) who have resided within said Commonwealth for the space of one year and in the said town of Lexington for six yearly months next preceeding, and having paid by himself, Parent ,Master or Guardian any State or County tax within the said Commonwealth,, to meet :at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the first day of April next at One oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor Lieut Governor: Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of the said Commonwealth, And you -Yore alike required to Notify an warn all the aforementioned Inhabitants to meet at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on the sd first Monday April next at two Oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex to serve in that office for the terra of five years from the Month of March 18219 and untill another person shall be chosen and qualifiedin his stead agreeable to a warrant from the Hon Justices of the Court of Sessions, And you are alike required to notify and warn all the aforementioned Inhabitants to meet at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on the said first day of April next at half an hour past two Oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their votes for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex as 'the law directs. And your are alike required to notify and warn all the 'Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Meet at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on the said first day of April next at Four Oclock P.M, to act on the fol- lowing Articles Viz, Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to Manage and Reg- ulate the Business of the meeting, Article 2nd® To see what method the town will take to school their Children the ensuing year and what sum of Money they will grant for the same Art 3 To see if the town will appoint a Committee to settle with the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund the present Article 4th. To see if the town will Authorize the Board of Overseers of the Poor to improve the Common which is now fenced at the back of the Meetinghouse towards the support of the Poor th present year. Art 5th. To hear Reports' of Committees and Act there- on as may then be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due Return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and Seals at Lexington thils thir- teenth day of March A D 1822® Nathaniel Cutler Seal )Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence Seal) Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. William Chandler Constable Lexington April 1st, 1822. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor holden on the first day of April, being the first Monday of sd Month in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hun- dred and twenty two for the purpose of giving in their for .Governor and Lieutenant Governor of said Common- wealth The whole number of Votes given in were sort- ed counted recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the the Constitution is directed - and were as fol- lows Viz. (His Excellency John Brooks had fifty one For Governor (votes (Hon Levi Lincoln had one hundred and forty (two For Lieutenant Governor For Senators and Counsellors The (His. Honour William Phillips had fifty ty (one votes. (Hon Levi Lincoln 'had one hundred forty (two votes (Hon 'William Austin had one hundred and (forty three votes (Hon Samuel Dana had one hundred and twenty (six votes. (Joel Cranston Esq had one humdred and forty (two votes (Jonathan Perham Esq had one hundred and (thirty seven votes. (Nathan Chandler Esq had one hundred and (twenty two votes. (Levi Thaxter Esq had sixteen votes (Ebenezer Hobbs Esq had five votes (John Keyes Esq had six votes (Samuel Hoar Esq had fifty five votes (Timothy Walker Esq had forty nine votes 49 (John Abbott Esq had forty Eight Votes Josiah Adams Esq had forty Eight Votes Edmund Parker Esq had forty Eight Votes Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting - Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to Receive in the Votes for a County Treasurer and the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution to Vote for a Representative to the General Court of sd. Common- wealth were given in for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex and were sorted and counted by the Moderator as the law directs and were declared by him to be One hundred and six for John Keyes Escio The Moderator then dissolved the meeting Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Commonwealth of TCassachusettsa Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to Receive in the Votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex and the Vct es of such persons -as are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Represent- atives in the General Court of sd Commonwealth were given in for a Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex and were sorted, counted and recorded, and declation thereof made by the Moderator as the law directs and were for the following persons Viz Capt Isaac Train had Sixty three Votes Thomas Harris Esq `had Forty five Votes Mr William Whitney had Nineteen Votes (63 Train (45 Harris (19 Whitney The Moderator then dissolved the Meeting® Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town af- fairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the First day April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty two the Articles in the foregoing warrant were taken up and acted on in the follow manner Viz - Article 1st. Nathan Chandler Esq was unanimously chosen Moderator -to ranage and Regulate the Business of the meeting. Art 2nd. Voted -the sum of Nine Hundred and thirty Dollars to school the the Children the ensuing year. Voted also that the sd money be expended in the same manner as it was the last year, except that the Inhahitants of each School District be allowed to expend such part of the money alloted ' t o them, in a Man's or W oma nt s School as they may choose, Voted also that the same method be dopted in the man- agement of the schools in sd town for the year ensuing as was the last, ,except the clause in the last vote, and that Messrs John Muzzey Jur, Nathaniel Mulliken and John Hastings be added to the Revd Charles Briggs and the Board of Selectmen for a General School Committee for the ensuing year Voted also that the following Gentlemen be chosen for the several District Comts. For the Middle District Messrs John Augustus Jonathan Munroe Isaac Mulliken North Distt. Messrs Joseph Simonds John Tidd Nathan Reed East District Messrs Nathan. Russell Jonathan Winship Thaddeus Winship Art 3rd. Voted that a chosen -to settle with Fund and report their South East Dist. Messrs James Brown Josiah Briant Ambrose Morrell South District Messrs Benjamin Oe Wellington Nathaniel Cutler ;1illiam Simonds gest District Messrs John Muzzey Jur Joel Viles Nehemiah Wellington Committee of three persons be the Trustees of the Ministerial doings at May meeting. Messrs Nathaniel Mulliken Benjamin 0. Wellingt on )Corot Joseph Underwood Jur ) Art 4th. Voted that the erseers of the Poor do not improve the Common towards supporting the Pooro Art 5th. No Reports of Committees being offered the Moderator stated that all the Articles had been acted on in the warrant he therefore declared the Meeting to be dissolved. A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clk0 Warrant for May Meeting 18220 To Mr William Chandler Constable of the tow°n of Lex- ington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of the Town of the town of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives tot the General Court of the said Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the sixth day of May next at One Oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Representative to Represent them in General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May next, And you are alike required to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the sd town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on the said sixth day of May next at two oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz. Article; 1st. To choose a Moderator to Manage and Regulate the business of the said Meeting. Article 2nd. To grant Money to defray town charges the ensuing year. Art 3rd® To see if the town will accept of a list of Jurors which will then be offered by the Selectmen Art 4th. By request of Mr Nathaniel Mulliken: To see if the town will authorize a transfer from the office of the Town Clerk to that of the Assessors the two volumes of the statute laws of this Commonwealth printed in 1801 there being two sets of the same in the Clerks office. Article 5th. To see if the town will allow IJir .mos Marrett to work out the sum of two Dollars of his High- way tax annually on his lane so long as he shall consent to have the Schoolhouse stand on his land. Art 6th/;To, see if the town will raise an Extra sum of Money to be laid out on the Road which leads from the Meetinghouse to Bedford line by the House of Jonathan i Rwrenee Art 7th. To see if the town will authorize the Overseers of the Poor to hire a piece of the Ministerial land to- wards helping support the Poor. Art 8 To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to borrow a sum of money which shall be sufficient to defray the town charges of the, last year which has ex- ceeded the estimation of the Selectmen. Art 9th. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon as my be then thought proper. Hereof fail not sn d make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the . time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fif- teenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twen- ty two. Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) P hinehas Lawrence Seal )Selectmen Benjamin ±teed Seal Constables Return)0 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein expressed Williams Chandler Constable Lexington May 6th 1822. darrant for a Town Meeting for choice of Regr of Deeds May 6th 1822® To Mr William., Chandler Constable of the town- of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by the Cons- titution to Vote for Representativesin the General Court of said Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meeinghouse in sd town on Monday the sixth day of May next at Four Oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex to serve in that office for the term of five years from the Month of March 1821, and untill some other person shall be chosen and qualified in his stead; as it appears to the Court of Sessions for sd County, that upon com- paring the returns of Votes for the last- choice of a Register, no person was chosen to that office by a majority of the whole votes Returned, agreeable to a warrant from the Justices of the Hon Court of Sessions to the Selectmen directed. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1822. Nathaniel Cutler Phinehas Lawrence Benjamin Reed Selectmen Constables Return). Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within named time and place and for the purposes therein expressed Willis Chandler Constable Lexington May 6th 1822. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the Gen' Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts assembled at the Meeting- house in in sd town on Monday the 6th day of May A D 1822 for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex r Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to re- ceive in sd Votes which were by him and the town Clerk sorted and counted and declared to be for the following persons Viz Forty seven Votes were given in for Capt Isaac Train 47 Thirteen Votes were given in for Mr William Fa Stone&13 Two Votes were givin in for Caleb Butler Esq 2 Attest Charles Reed Town Clkm At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Representatives it the General Court of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the sixth of May instant A D 1822 for the purpose of choosing a Representative to Represent - them in the Genl Court of sd Commonwealth it was then and there Voted by sd Inhanitants not to send a Representative the ensuing year. The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting Attest Charles Reed Ta Clk0 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the sixth day of May instant A D 1822 at two oclock P.M. the articles in the warrant were taken up and determined on in the folio$: ng manner Viz. Article 1st. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moder- ator to manage the meeting Art 2nd Voted to Raise the sum of One thousand Dol- lars for the purpose of supporting the Poor, the ensuing year, as Estimated by the Overseers. Voted also to raise the sum of Six hundred and sev- enty eight Dollars to defray town charges which is agreeable to the following Estimation of the Select- men. electsmen. We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lexington to hereby recommend that a sum of 678 Dollars (exclusive of what is for the support of the ,poor) be raised to meet the expenses of sd town .the ensuing year which is agreeable to the following Estimation viz. D Cts For,Ringing the Bell taking care of the ) 3400 00 Meetinghouse and for wood to burn in the) stove for the same For .extra work of Surveyors of H=ighways 3300 00 For taking care of the Hearse 2.. 00 Town .Clerks Service 10.. 00 Assessors Service 4000 00 Treasurers and Collectors Service 500. 00 For to discharge the discount of 10 pr ) Cent provided that all the taxes should) be paid by the Inhabitants within 60 ) Days after they shall receive their tax) bills. 18000 00 Money to replace that which must be bor- rowed by the Treasurer to meet the char- ges of the town, the Estimation of the Selectmen for the last year being insuf- ficient for the same© For Contingences and Constables service For Support of Poor Money raised in April for schooling dren 17500 00 154. • 00 • 00 • 00 6780 10000 Chil- 930. $26080 O 00 • 00 Avticle 3rd. Voted the list Jurors which was offered by the Selectmen be so amended as to ex- cuse five persons who were between .60 and 70 years of age who requested it, and t: t two others be added whose names were not inserted by the Sel- ectmen, after which it was accepted. Art 4th0 Voted that the two Volumes of the Statute laws of the Commonwealth which were printed in 1801 be transfered from the Torun Clerks office to that of the Assessors. Art 5th Voted not to allow Mr Arnos Marrett his request respecting working out a part of his High- way tax on his lane. Art 6th0 Voted that a Committee of three persons be chosen to defend the coniplaint against the town respecting Bedford Road, and learn what will best satisfy the complainants, (Messrs ( mittee0 Chose for a Com- Benja 00 Wellington Jonas Bridge & Yatchan Chandler Esqrs Art ?th. Voted that the Overseers of the Poor be authorized to hire a piece of the Ministerial land of tit Trustees of the M. Fund towards sup- porting the Poor. Art 8th. Voted that the Treasurer borrow the sum of One hundred and sevetyfive Dollars to defray the town's charges of the last year which exceed- ed the Estimati _ n of the Selectmen. Art 9th Voted to accept. of the following Report .which was the one offered by any Committee Viz® The Committee appointed by the town of Lexington to Reckon with the Trustees of the Min- isterial Fund have attended that service and a,* leave to report that by the books of the sd Trust- ees the amount and income of the personal Estate is as follows. Amount of 1626. ?660 300. Of the seven. pr Cent stock Of three pr Cent stock Bank Stocks Six pr Cent ( stock in the sink-) ing fund which ends in 1824 ) Private notes secured by Mort-) gage or endorsers Notes and Cash on hand to pry Mr Briggs Sinking fund deducted Which leaves a permanent fund of 514. 12101. Stocks Annual Income . 00 113.82 . 49 22.99 O 00Dividends16.50 Mnnual O 18 Paymt 41.13 O 94 726.11 462..18 15769. 514. 15255. . 79 920®55 . 18 41.13 . 6lyealding879942 annually Warrant for a Town Meeting June 3rd A D 1822. To Mr 'William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington; Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of said town who are qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said on Monday the third of June next at four °clock P.M. to see what measures the town will t4ke to answer the Court upon an indictment against them for neglecting to repair a certain piece of Highway in sd town which leads and extends from Bedford line (near by the House of Jonathan Lawrence) to Lexington Meetinghouse Fereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this twentieth day of May May A D 1822. Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) Phinehas Lawrence Seal)Select- Benjamin Reed Seal )men At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally notified and orderly assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of June A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty two Nathan Chandler Esq was unanimously chosen Moderator to Manage and Regulate the business of the Meeting, Voted lst. That the subject be left discretionary with a select Committee of three persons, for theme to manage and defend the same in that way and man- ner which they may think best and most proper The following Gentlemen were then selected and chosen for the sd Committee Viz Maj Benjamin 0. Wellingto;, Jonas Bridge and Lathan Chandler Edqrs The Moderator then declared that all the bus- iness contained in the warrant had been acted on, he therefoe dissolved the i\'Ieeting. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Warrant for a Town -meeting for a Rep to Con- gress 1822© To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington Greetings You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in the choice of Representatives in the General Court of this Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fourth day of November next at at two oclock P.M4 for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Representative to Represent Middlesex District in this said Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America agreeable to an Act of the Legislature of the said Commonwealth passed June 15th A D 1822. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the sd town of Lexington who are cualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the aforesaid Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fourth day of November next at three .clock P.M. to act the following Article Viz. By re- quest of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund To see if the town ill allow the accounts of the said Trustees for their services in .that capacity for the years 1820 and 1821. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed® Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fifteenth day of October A. Do One thous- and eight hundred and twentytwo 0 Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) Phinehas Lawrence Seal )Select - Benjamin Reed Seal ) men Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Wi lliarfi Chandler Constable Lexington November 4th 1822 At a legal Meeting of the Innabitants of the town o f Lexington qualified to Vote in the choice of Rep- ✓ esentatives in the General Court of the Commonwealth o f Massachusetts Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said *town on Mohday the fourt day of November being the fir-st Monday of said month in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Representative to Represent -Middlesex District in sd CommonweRl th in the nex Congress of the United States of Amer- ica® The whole number of votes given in, were sorted, counted,' recorded and declatton thereof made, as by law is directed - and were for the following Persons, Viz. For Hon Timothy Huller Esq bad Eighteen Votes For Capt Thomas Harris had Seventeen Votes. The Seletmen them dissolved the meeting. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington assembled ay the Meetinghouse in sd on Monday November 4th 1822 who were qualified to vote in town affairs three ocl ock afternoon; the sd Inhabitants did then and there Ele ct for a Moderator - Mr Nathaniel Cutler, after which the article in the foregoing warrant was taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz® Several preliminary observations and pertinent Remarks having been made by a number of Gentlemen on the very unsual amount to which the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund had swelled up the Acount for their Sevices for the two preceeding years; It was voted not to allow the account, After which It was voted to choose a select committee of three persons to, examine and investigate the sd account and Report their opinion on the same to the town at the next town meeting The following Gentlemen were then chosen a Com- mittee Viz Deacon Amos Muzzy Mr Phinehas Lawrence Mr Nathaniel Cutler. ) ) The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Warrant for March Meeting A D 1823. To Mr dilliarn Chandler Constable of the town o Lexington e Greeting You are hereby required in the n:i e of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to ::notify and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meeting- house in sd town on Monday the third day of March next . at One Oclock P.M. for the purpose of acting on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to Manage and Regulate the business of the said meeting. Art 2nd. To choose town officers for the year ensuing as the law directs. Art 3rd. To see if the town will vote to restrain Cattle from going at large all . or any part of the year under the penalty provided by law. Art 4th. To see if the town will suspend the op- eration of an Act respecting killing certain birds within the limits of sd town. the ensuing year. Art 5th. To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. Art 6th. To see what method the town will take to repair their Highways the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant for the same Art 7th. To see what method the town will take to Collect their taxes the ensuing year. Art 8th. To see what method the town will take to support their poor for the yea° ensuing© Art 9th. To see if the town will make any straightening in the Road between the House of Capt David rdellington and Mr Eli Robbins & grant money for the same. Art 10th. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon as may then be thought proper. - Hereof fail not and make a due return of this Ararrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefiexedo Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this tenth 'day of February A D One thousand eight hundred and twenty three. (Nathaniel Cutler* (Phinehas .Lawrence* (Benjamin Reed* )Selo ctmen ) Constables Return) Lexington 3rd March 1823. Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly not- ified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in towaf- fairs assembled at the Meetinghouse .in aaid town on Monday the 3rd day of March A D 1823, the articles in the foregoing warrant were taken up and acted on in the following manner Viz. Article 1st® Lathan Chandler Esq was chosen Mod- erator. Art 2nd. The following Persons were then chosen for town officers as follows Viz Charles Reed* was chosen Town Clem and qualified. Messrs Nathaniel Cutle rt ) Phinehas Lawrence'`' )Selectmen Benjamin Reed* ) Messrs Jonas Bridge Esq ) John Mulliken Jur) Overseers of tbe. Poor Josiah Bryant ) Mr John Muzzey Jur" was chosen Town Treasurer Messrs Nathaniel Mulliken Oliver Lockb Jury` Benjamin Reed'` ) )Assessors ) Capt Daniel Chandler* was chosen Constable Messrs Jonathan Harrington Jur*) John P. Meriamt ) Joel Viles* ) Jonathan Robbinson* ) Daniel Chandler* ) Surveyors Christopher Reed* ) of Nathaniel Cutler` ) Highways Abiel Fillebrown* ) William B. Smith* ) Oliver Winship* ) Hammon Locke* ) glllessrs Jonathan Munroe and Rufus Mariam Jur were chosen Tythingmen. 9 Mr Nathm iel Mulliken* was chosen Surveyor of Lumber Yr Ebenezer Smith* was chosen a Sealer of Leather Messrs John Augustus* Reuben Reed* and Joshua Simon's* for Field Drivers. Coln Joshua Russell* and Capt Nathaniel Harrington* for Fence Vieweres Messrs John P. Tvieriam* Benjamin Reed* John Hastings Thomas Greenleaf Isaac 14.. Lawrence' Aaron Po Richardson Hog Reeves Mr Jonathan Munroe was chosen Pound Keeper. Article 3 Voted not to act on the Article. Art 4th. Voted to suspend the Act respecting kill- ing. certain birds . within the limits of sd town® Art 5th. Voted not to suffer swine to go at large the ensuing. year. Art 6. Voted that the sum of 1050 Dollars be work- ed out on the Highways under the direction of the Surveyors as it was the' last year .Art. 7th. Voted that the taxes be Collected and Paid in the same manner and under the same system as they were the Th st year, and that Mr John Muzzey .Jur who is Town Treasurer be the Collector accordingly Mr Muzzey* was chosen Collector of taxes thB year en- suing. . Art 8th. Voted to support the Poor by the same meth- od and in the same manner as they were supported the last year. Art 9th. Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to go and View the Road mentioned in the warrant, and Reportwhat alteration is Requested and what will be the probable expence of .the same the next town Meet- ing. Art 10th. The Committee who was appointed to examine the account of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund for their services for the two preceeding' years, Offered a Report which was accepted and ordered to be filed away with ether papers touching the proceed- ings of the sd Trustees. It was then Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the 7th dqr of April next then to meet at the Meet- inghouse at 3 oclock P.M. Art 3rd. To see if the town will direct the Selectmen to Reckon with the Trustees of the Lexington Ministerial Fund and pass their accounts and make report to the town Art 4th. To see if the town will petition the Legislature to alter or amend the Act incorp- orating the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund so as to set off the Real Estate or any part thereof for a farm to support their poor or make any other alteration in sd Act. Art 5th. To see if the town will direct the Selectmen_ to widen the Road from Mr Josiah Bryants shop up past his house to the corner of Er Jonas Munroes land0 Art litho To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon as may then thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this seventeenth day of March A D 18230 Constables Return) Nathaniel Cutler` Phi nehas Lawrence' ) Selectmen Benjamin Reed ) ff Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of sd town to meet at tiB_ time and place and for the purpose therein mentioned. April 1823 Danl Chandler Constable At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts and County of Middlesex qualified by the Constitution of said Commonwealth to Vote for Governor Lieutenant GovernorSenators and Counsellors, holden on th.e seventh day of April being the first Monday of sd Month in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twentytlhreee for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Senators and Counsellors for sd County and Commonwealth; The whole number of Votes given in were sorted, Counted and Recorded and de- claration thereof being made as by the Consti- tution is directed and were as follows Viz. For Governor (Hon William Eustis had One hun- dred, and Eighty five Votes (Hon William Prescott nad One Vote (Hon Harrison G. Otis had Thirty (five Votes. (Hon Levi Lincoln had One hundred For Lieut. (and Eighty three Votes Govnro (Hon Levi Thaxter had One Vote (Hon Daniel Noble had Thirty six (Votes (Han Joel Cranston had Two hunarea (and six Votes' For Senators (Hon Levi Thaxter hal One hundred 8c Counsellors(and Eighty three Votes© (Seth Knowles Esq had One hundred (Eighty seven Votes® (John Keyes Esq had One hundred (mighty. Eight Votes. Monday April 7th 1822 The Moderator then called to order and declared that the March Meeting which stood ajourned to this day at 3 Oclock was now open and he was ready to pro- ceed to business. The first thing was was done was to Reconsider the Vote of not acting on the 3rd Article which suffered Cattle to go at large any part of the yea°© It was then Voted to Restrain Cattle from going•at large any part of the year. Voted to excuse Mr fames Brown from serving as a Surveyor of Highways the present year and Mr ;Jonathan Harrington sur was chosen in his stead. Voted to suspend the administering of the oath to Tythingmen untill next March Meeting. the Moderator then Dissolved the Meeting® Attest C. Reed Town Cik. All persons whose names have this mark* against them are qualifed by being sworn. 1823 Warrant for April Meeting A. D. 1823. To Mr Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington; Greeting® You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts tonotify and warn all the Jviale Inhabitants of the town of Lexington (Paupers and Underguardians excepted) who have Resided within said Commonwealth for the space of and in the said town of Lexington for six yearly months next preceeding and having paid by himself, Parent, Master or Guardian any State. or County tax within the spice of two ;T) year or been assessed upon him in any town within said Commonwealth, to meet at the Meetinghouse_ in sd town on Monday the seventh day of April next at One oclock P.M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor Lt. Governor Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of the said Commonwealth. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the aforesaid Inhabitants who are qual- ified by law to vote in the, Choice of Represent- atives, to the General Court of said Commonwealth to meet at the Meetinghouse aforesaid at tow oclock P.M. on the sd seventh day of April to give in their votez for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the sd town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse on Monday the sd seventh day of April next at half an hour past three oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles. Article lst, To choose Moderator to Manage and Reg- ulate the business of sd meeting. Art 2nd. To see what Method the town will take to schoo-1 their Children the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant for the same (Nathan Chandler Es hand One hun- dred Forty four Votes (Hon Samuel Hoar had Thirty Votes For Senators (Hon Hilliam Austin had Fifty Vot es & Counsellors (Hon John Abbott had Twenty Eight (Votes (Hon Levi Lincoln had one Vote (Coln John "jade had thirty five (Votes. The Selectmen then dissolved the Meeting. Attest Charles Reed rTown Clerk® Commonwealth of Massachusetts Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to Receive in the Votes for a County Treasurer and. the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives to the General Court of sd Commonwealth were given in for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex and were sorted and Counted by the Modterator as the law directs, and:by him declared to be Eighty three Votes given in for John Keyes Esq. Moderator then dissolved the Meeting. Attest C. Reed Town Clio • At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town af- fairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the seventh day of April 1823 the Articles in the foregoing warrant were taken up and deter- mined in in the following manner Viz. Article let. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moder- ator to manage the business of the said meeting. Art 2nd Voted tb t the sum of LTine hundred and thirty Dolla rsYbe raised for the support of Schools the ensuing year and that itcbe expended in the following manner Viz One hundred and fifty Dollars to be expended in each School and thirty Dollars in the South East Scsool extraordinary on account of the Schollars being more numerous in that school. Agreeable to a standing Vote of the year 1821 a General School Committee was chosen who were the following in addition to the Revd Charles Briggs and the Board of Selectmen Viz Charles Reed Oliver Locke Jur Oliver Smith Voted also that the sd money be expended in the several Districts agreeable to the minds of the Voters in Each District Viz so much of the money to be expended in the Man's School and so much in the womens as shall be determined by a vote of the Inhabitants of their respective district. The following Committees were then chosen for Each District, Viz. Middle District. East. Messrs Oliver Locke 'Harmon Locke Tathaniel Harrington Oliver viinszip John Viles Reuben Reed North Ebenezer Simonds Nathan Chandler Jur Charles Locke South East Josiah Bryant Charles Harrington John Brown. South. F David Tuttle Peter Wellington Marshall Wellington West Thomas Whitcomb Robert Parker Thaddeus Reed Art 3rd. Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to Reckon with the Trustees of the A4inisterial Fund for the: present year and allow their accounts and Report the sane to the town, with the state of "the fund. Art 4th. Voted to choose a committee of three persons to take into consideration the subject of altering or amending the Act Incorporating the ministerial Fund & Report. their opinion at the rn xt town meeting, whether it be necessary to make any alteration in sd Act and if any what alteration can be made whereby the town will ultimately be benefited The Committee consisted of Charles Reed ) Benjamin 0. Wellington ) Francis Bowman Jur. Art 5th. Voted to leave the subject Respecting the Road which leads by the House of Mr Josiah Bryant to the discretion of the Selectmen. Art 6th. On a verbal report made by the Select- men Respecting certain alterations in the Road which leads from the House of Mr Eli Robbins to that of Capt David 'Wellington: The town voted the Selectmen should go and stake out a Road, where in their opinion the publick will be best accommodated by a straightening made on the afore- said route, and report their opinion at the next town meeting, what the probable expense will be, which the town will incur, provided the same shall be opened and become a town Road, The moderator then declared that all the Articles in the war- rant had been taken up and acted on he therefore dissolved the meeting Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington April 7th A D 1823 Then the Selectmen appointed Deacon Amos Muzzey Esq a Sealer .of Weights and measures in and for the town of Lexington for the year ensuing. a true Record C. Reed T. Clk. Lexington April 7th 1823 Then the Selectmen appointed and licenced Capt Samuel Chandler of sd town for an Auctioneer, to sell at Publick Auction Vendue or Outcry any goods or chattles whatsoever pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth passed on the 6th June 1795. Charles Reed Town Clerk. .Lexington 14th April 1823. Then Mr Nathan Dudley hired the Common of the Selectmen for the sum of 11 Dollars for the ensuing season. Lexington April 30th 1823. We the subscribers hereby certify that agreeable to a Vote of the town we have this day Reckoned and settled with the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund for all monies which they have received in and paid out since the 3rd day of May 1822 to the above date: and find the amount which they have given credit for by their Entries to be 1404..19/100 Dol- lars which sum they have Received in; and by their Receipts and Vouchers which they have shewn us, they have paid out 1234..33/100 Dollars which leaves aballance in favor of the Trustees of 229..86/100 D Cts Reed in 1464.. 19 Paid out 1234.. 33 Ballance 229.. 86 Nathaniel Cutler ) Phinehas Lawrence)Selectmen Benjamin Reed )- Joseph Fiske • ) .Isaac Hastings Jonas Bridge ) Trustees Abijah Harrington ) Nathan Chandler ) The Selectmen then allowed the accounts of Jonas Bridge Esq and Joseph Fiske Esq, the former as Treasurer was allowed 12 Dollars for sd service and 4 Dollars for other services making 10.Dollars •and the latter was allowed 3 Dollars for services as Clerk of the sd Board of Trustees. Toto 19 Dollars. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the tom of Lexington Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the 5th day of May A D 1823 who were qualified by law to vote for Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth they did then and there eledt Nathan Chandler Esq for a Representative to Represent them in the General Court of this sd Commonwealth on the last wednes- day of May instant which is to be holden at Boston. The votes then given in were as follows viz 90 in the whole, Necessary for a choice.46 Nathan Chand- ler Esq had 47 Nathaniel Mulliken had 25 Charles Reed had 15 and John Muzzey Jur had 3. The Selectmen then dissolved the meeting. Attest Charles Reed .Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the sd town of Lexington Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the 5th day A D 1823 quali- fied by law to vote in town affairs at.2 Oclock P.M. the Articles in the warrant were taken up and acted on in the following manner Viz. Article 1st. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator. Art 2 Voted to Raise the sum of 827 Dollars for the purposes following Viz. 4arrant.for May Meeting A D 1823. To Mr Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and Warn all the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified by law to Vote for Representatives to the General Court of sd Commonwealth to Assem- ble.at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fifty day of May next at One oclock P.M. for the purpose.of giving in their Votes cfor a person to Represent them in the next General Court to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May next. And you are alike required to Notify and Warn all the freeholders and.other Inhabitants of the said • town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the aforesaid Meet- inghouse on Monday the said fifth day of May at two oclock P.M. for the purpose of Acting on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to Manage and Regulate the Business of the said meeting. Art 2nd. To grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. Art 3rd. By Request of William Chandler, To see if the Town will direct the Surveyors of Highways to Repair the Highways in sd town as they were limited previous to 1820 Art 4th To se if .the town will vote to paint the fence around the Common and grant money for the same. Art 5th. By request of a number of Inhahitant s. To see if the town will petition the Supreme Judicial Court to remove the Turnpike Gate from off the County Road which now stands near the house of Mr Reuben Reed Art 6th. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Overseers of the Poor to make any .pro- visions for the support of the Poor for the year 1824 Art 7th. By Request of Coln Joshua Russell. To see if the town will remunerate him- for a Chain which was lost in moving the Middle District Schoolhouse in 1821. • Art 8th. To hear reports of Committees and act - thereon as may be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hand & seals _ at Lexington this fourteenth day of April A.D.1823. (Nathaniel Cutler` ) (Phineha.s Lawrence') Selectmen (Benjamin Reed` Constables Return. - Pursuant to. the within warrant I have notified the within named Inhah.itants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. May 5th 1823. Daniel Chandler Constable Town Clerks Service • Assessors Service Town Treasurers Service Constables Service Extra work of Surveyors Ringing Bell and ' taking Taking Care of the Hearse To Defray the expense of the Damage of Mr Phinneys Road For Discount on the prompt p taxes. For .the support of the Poor. For Contingent Expences. Painting the Fence of 7:the Common Money Raised in April for schooling and Collectors of Highways. cf Meetinghouse 10..00 43..00 53..00 3..00 30..00 &c &c 30..00 2..00 50..00 ayment of the 150..00 300..00 150..00 '827..00 30..00 930..00 1787..00 Art 4th. Voted that Capt Benjamin Reed Capt Daniel Chandler and Mr John Mulliken Jur be a Committee to paint the fence around the Common and that they let the same out at Auction to the lowest bidder and Voted also the sum of 30 Dollars be raised to do sd painting. Article 3rd Voted that the Surveyors of Highways be directed and limited to work out their taxes on the Roads as they were limited prior to 1820 Art 5th. Voted not to act on the article. Art 6th. Voted that the Overseers of the Poor be vested with power to make such provision for' the Poor of sd town as they may deem nces,sary for the next year. Art 7th Voted not to allow Coln'Jaha Russell anything for the Chain which was lost at the moving of the Middle District School house. Art 8 Alteration of the town -Road which leads from the Great Concord Road so called to the House of Oliver Locke by the House Josiah Briant, •sd alter- ation is as. follows Viz. Beginning at the ah ve named County Road thence a straight line to the south corner of Nathaniel Peirces house, thence to a stake and stones on lands of the heirs of Deacon James Brown, then to a stake and storms on a stump in the corner of the walls between lands of Jonas Munroe and the sd heirs; the sd alteration._ is two rods wide, and all the said Bounds and Monu ments are on the north side of sd alteration, the whole distance is about twenty six Rods Mr Peirce will give his land which is about 11 Rods the other 15 Rods must be paid for by the town. All of which is submitted by Nathaniel Cutler ) Phinehas Lawrence) Selectmen Benjamin Reed Lexington 12th April 1823 The town voted to accept the abare Report at sd Meeting. The Moderator then dissolved the Meeting. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Warrant for a Town Meeting to be holden Sept 1st 1823. To Mr Daniel Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington; Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of sd town qualified asthe Law Directs to Vote In the choice of Representatives to the General Court to Assem- ble at the Meetinghouse insd town on Monday t1 first day of September next at three Oclock P.M. to Elect a Person qualifed agreeable to the Con- stitution to Represent them in the General Court of sd Commonwealth instead of the Hon Nathan Chandler who is Elected, a Counsellor. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of sd Town qual ified by law to Vote in Town af- fairs to Assemble .at the aforesaid Meetinghouse on Monday the first day of September next at four Oclock P.M. to Act on the following Articles Viz. Art 1st. To choose a Moderator to Manage and Reg- ulate the business of the sd Meeting. Art 2nd. To see if the town will take any measures whatever, to shew cause before the Hon Court of Ses- sions to be holden at Concord on the third Tuesday of September next, why the Petition of sundry persons shall not be granted Repecting the alteration of a certain piece of Town Road between the houses of Mr Eli Robbins and Capt David Wellington Agreeable to a Copy of the sd Petition and order of Notice filed in the Town Clerks office. Art 3. By Request of Jonas Bridge .Esq, To see if the town will lay out a Road from his Gate down to the Road rear to the house of Mr Oliver Locke. Art 4. To see if the town will raise a sum of money for the purpose of teaching sacred musick or act on any thing appertaining thereto. , Art 5th. By Request of Mr Francis Bowman Jur To. see if the town Will lay out a Road across land of his Father Francis Bowman d, Beginning at, or near the bars on the hill on land of sd Bowman to end thirty four Rods from the Wellington corner so called to- wards the house of Capt David ffellington, or varying from either or both of those points not exceeding ten Rods as in the Judgement of the Selectmen will be for the benefit of. all concerned. Art 6th To hear Reports of Committees and act there- on as may then be thought proper Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands and seals at Lexing- ton this fourteenth day of August A D One thousand eight hundred and twenty-three Nathaniel Cutler!` ( Phinehas Tawrence`(Select- Ben jarnine Reed)* (men By virtue of the within warrant I have notified and warned such of the freeholders and other. Inhabitants of the town of Lexington as are qualified by law to vot for Representatives to the General Court and also in town affairs to Assemble at the time .and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Lexington 1st September 1823. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the first day of September A D 1823 for the purpose of Electing a Rep- resentative to fill vacance made by the Hon Nathan Chandler being elected a Counsellor the said Inhab- itants did then and there Vote not.to send one Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk At•a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the sd town ar Lexington qualified by .law to vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse:in sd town. on Monday the 1st day of Sept 1823 the Articles in the warrant were taken up and acted on in the following man ner Viz Article lst. Hon Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. Art 2nd. Voted not to act on the Second Article untill the Fifth article be taken up and,acted on. Art 5th taken up) Voted that the Selectmen go aid lay out the Road prayed for by Francis Bowman Jur. Art -2nd taken up) Voted that a Committeeeof three per- sons be chosen to go and shew to the Court of Sessions the doings of the town respecting the aforesaid Routes, Voted that the following persons be the sd Committee Viz Hon Nathan Chandler Jonas Bridge Esq Francis Bowman Jur. Voted also that the sd Committee go and view boththe contemplated Routes and that the subject be left ex- clusivelyto their discretion for them to act their opinion which willbe most for the interest of the town eventually. Art 3rd. Voted that the .Selectmen go and view the Routes as prayed for by Jonas Bridge Esq and report their opinion both of the necessity and expence of the same at the next town meeting. Art 4th Voted to raise seventyfive Dollars for the purpose of teaching sacred musick and that the fol- lowing persons be a Committee to expend the same for the. 'benefit of a singing Society in sd town. Viz. John Mulliken Jur ) Qliver Locke Jur ) Comt. Daniel Harrington ) Art 6th. No Reports of Committees being offered the Moderator then dissolved the meeting.. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. i 'arrant for a Town Meeting to be holden September 29th 1823. To Mr Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lex- ington: Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Com-. m.onwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington,qualified as the law directs to Vote in town affaris to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town Monday the twentyninth day of September Instant at three Oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz Art 1st. To choose a Moderator to manage the business of the said Meeting. Art 2nd. To see if the town will reconsider all Votes which have been passed since 1822 Respect- ing any alteration being made on the. Road between the Houses of Mr Eli Robbins and Capt David Well- ington. Art 3rd. To see if the town will instruct their Selectmen to lay out a Road from the old Road near to the House of Capt .David Wellington, Benja 0. Wellington and Francis Bowman out to the 'Waltham Rca..d so called at the top of the hill opposite lands Of Mr James Brown, being the same which has heretofore been been laid out by sd Selectmen and reported to the town the 5th day of May 1823, or act on anything which they may think proper about the same Art 4th. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to lay out a Road over lands of Francis Bowman beginning at bars on the hill near land of James Brown on the Watertown Road and ending 37 Rods from the Wellington corner so called towards the House of Capt David Well- ington, or both of those points as in the Judge- ment of the Selectmen will be for the benefit of all concerned. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed, Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this 15th day of September A. D. 1823. Nathaniel Cutler ) Phinehas Lawrence) Selectmen Benjamin Reed Constables Return.) Pursuant to the within war- rant I have duly notified the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Tote as is within expressed to Assemble at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington September 27th 1823. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town affairs, Assembled at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the.twentyninth day of September A D 1823. the Articles in the foregoing warrant were taken up and acted on as follows Viz.. Art 1st. John Mulliken Esq. was chosen Moderator. Art 2nd. Voted to Reconsider all Votes Respecting any Alteration being made on the Road which his between the Houses of Mr Eli Robbins and Capt. David Wellington which have been passed since 1822. Art .3rd. Voted that the Selectmen go and lay out the Road as prayed for. Viz. beginning at the top of the hill on the Watertown Road so called opposite lands of Mr James Brown, thence over lands Francis Bowman, David Wellington and .Benja. 0. 'Wellington to the Road near to David Wellingtons Barn and Report forthwith. Art 4th. Voted not to act on the Article. Voted that -this meeting be adjourned until' to- morrow Tuesday the 30th.day of September Instant then to meet again at this place at four Oclock P. M. Lexington Meetinghouse Sept 29th 1823. A true Record Attest Charles Reed T. Clerk. Tuesday September 30th 1823 past 4 Oclock P. M. Then the Moderator came in and called for order and opened the meeting, after which the Select- men offered the following Report which was ac- cepted by the town,, Viz Agreeable to: a vote of the town we the. subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lexington having met at the House of Capt. David 'Jeelling- ton„thence proceeded to stake out a Road two Rods wide as follow Viz, Beginning at a stake and stones by the wall of Francis Bowman on the hill opposite land of James Brown on the Water- town Road so called „thence a strait line to a stake and stones by the vall near to the Barn of Capt David Wellington on the Road which leads to Waltham, said course is a strait line and the sd monuments are on the north side of sd way. Major Benja. 0. Wellington has agreed to build the sd Road to the acceptance of the town and pay all damage for the land through which it goes except Mr Francis Bowman for 175 Dollars and we do award to Mr Bowman 200 Dollars for all damages through his land. Nathaniel Cutler }Selectmen Benjamin Reed Lexington September 30th 1823. Voted that if in the opinion of the Selectmen two dry Bridges on the sd Road through Mr Bownaas land be necessary, that they get one of them built on the best terms for the interest of the town,as Majr B.0.4ellington by his obligation has contract- ed tobuild one dry bridge for the benefit of Mr Bowman's Cattle going to water through said road. Thetown then voted that the meeting be dissolved, accordingly the Moderator then dissolved the meet- ing and each one went his way. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Warrant for a Town meeting to be holden Decbr 15th 1823. To Mr Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs. to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the fifteenth day of December Instant at two Oclock P.M. to see if the town will petition the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the re xt ses- sion to grant licences to Nathan Dudley and Peter Blodgett td be Inholders at their respective houses in sd town and choose a Committee,to carry the same into effect. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war - .rant with your doings thereon'on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexing- ton this Eighth day of December A D One thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Nathaniel Cutler* )Selectmen Phinehas Lawrence* ) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Daniel Chandler Constable Lexington Decenber 10th 1823. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, Assembled at the Meeting house in sd town on Monday the fifteenth day of December A One thousand eight hundred and twentythree. Deacon Nathaniel Mulliken was chosen Moderator. It was then voted to choose a Committee of three persons to petition the Legislature of this Commonwealth to grant licences to Nathan Dudley and Peter Blodgett to be Innholders at their respective houses in sd town. Voted' also that the sd Committee be chosen by ballot. The followin persons were then chosen a Committee Viz. Messrs Jonas Bridge Esq Francis Bowman Jur aillian. Chandler The Moderator then dissolved the meeting. Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. Warrant for March Meeting A. D. 1824. To Mr Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of sd town qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the Eighth day March next at One Oclock P. M. for the purpose of acting on the following Articles Viz. Article 1st. To choose a Moderator toManage and Regulate the business of the Meeting.. Article 2nd. To choose town officers for the en- suing year as the law directs. Art 3rd. To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. •Art 4th. To see if the town will restrain Cattle from going at large all or any part of the year under the penalty provided by law. Article 5th. To see if the town will suspend the op- eration of an Act respecting killing certain birds within the limits of sd town the'ensuing year. Article 6th. To see what method the town will take to repair their Highways the ensuing year and what sum" of money they will grant for the same. Art 7th. To see what method the town will take to Collect their taxes the ensuing year. Art 8th. To see what method the town will, take to support their Poor the ensuing year. Art 9th. To see what measure the town will take to discharge the expense which has arisen in conse- quence of the small pox being brought into town. Art 10th. To see if the town will accept a Report of the Committee which was chosen to take into consideration the subject of Altering or Amending the Act Incorporating the Trustees of the Lexing- ton Ministerial Fund or act on any thing appertain- ing thereto. Art llth. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to Borrow Two hundred Dollars to replace that which the Selectmen advanced to pay the damage of a Road being opened through lands of Mr Francis Bowman. Art 12th. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon as may be then thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this sixteenth day Of February A. D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Nathaniel Cutler* ) Phinehas Lawrence* ) Selectmen Benjamin ,Reed* Constables Return) Pursuant to the above warrant I have notified the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes above named according to law. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington Lexington March 8th 1824. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in_:sd town on Monday the Eighth day of March A D 1824 the Articles in the foregoing warrant were taken up and determined on in thefbllowing'manner Viz. Article 1st. Honourable Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. Article 2nd The following persons were then chosen for town officers Viz. Deacon Nathaniel Mulliken* was chosen Town Clerk. Messrs Benjamin Reed* Nathaniel Mulliken* ) were chosen Selectmen William Chandler* ) Messrs John Mulliken Jur ) Nathaniel Cutler ) were chosen Christopher Reed ) the Poor Charles Reed was chosen Town Treasurer Overseers of Messrs Nathaniel Mulliken* ) Oliver Locke Jur* ) were chosen Assessors. Nathan- Chandler Jur*) Mr Daniel Chandler was chosen Constable.* Messrs Charles Harrington Jury`) Nathan Harrington* Thaddeus Reed' Francis Wyman* William Chandler* Sweethern Reed* Reuben Reed' John Hastings* William Simonds* John Munroe Jur* Peter Wellington* Messrs Joshua Russell* Nathaniel Harrington* Messrs Jonas M. Muzzey Francis Bowman Jur* Joshua Simonds* Phinehas S. Hastings* James Wyman Jur Messrs Thomas Greenleaf John Tidd Messrs Abijah Harrington Benjamin Locke Jur* Thomas Winship Reuben Reed Jonas S. Fiske Nathan Harrington Jur* Peter Blodgett Ebenezer Simonds Jur ) } Surveyors of Highways. For Fence Viewers. For Field Drivers were chosen Tything- men. For Hog Reeves. Mr Isaac Mulliken was chosen a Survey of Lumber Mr. John Augustus* was chosen a Sealer of Leather. Mr Jonathan Munroe was chosen Pound Keeper. All persons whose names have this (mark*) sit against them have been qualified by taking the oath as the law directs.. Article 3rd. Voted not to act on the Article; Respect- ing Swine. Art 4th. Voted to Restrain Cattle from going -at large under the penalty provided by law. Art 5th. Voted to suspend the•Act respecting killing certain Birds.. Art 6th. Voted to Raise the sum of One thousand and fifty Dollars to Repair the Highways the same to be expended as it was the last year. Art 7th. Voted that the Town Treasurer be the - of taxes for the ensuing year, and that the method be adopted to Collect sd taxes, as was year, accordingly Charles Reed was chosen the who previously was chosen Town Treasurer. Collecor same the last Collector Art 8th. Voted that the subject and manner of supporting the Poor the ensuing year be left indiscriminately to the Overseers of the Poor. Art 9th. Voted to choose a Committee o°f three persons to investigate and examine the Accounts which have been presented to the town by the Selectmen for expences which have been incurred ' by certain families in sd town in consequence of the small -pox being brought into town, and Report their opinion at the time, to which this meeting, shall be adjourned, whether the sd town ought to defray any part of sd expense and i'f any what part; Messrs Amos Muzzey Esq )were chosen a Abi jail Harrington )Committee Oliver Locke Jur ) ' Voted to adjourn this ne eting untill Monday the fifth day of April next then to meet again at this place at four Oclock P. M. The Moderator ^then declared the Meeting to be adjourned as above voted. Warrant for April Meeting A. D. 1824. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington; Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn every Male citizen of,twenty one years of age & upwards, (excepting paupers & persons under guardianship,) who shall have reSided'within the Commonwealth one year, & within said town six calendar months next preceding the'day of election, & who shall have paid by himself, his parent, master, or guardian, any State or county tax, which shall, within two years next preceding said election, have been assessed upon him in any town or district in this commonwealth,- & also every citizen who is by law exempted from taxation, & who is in all other respects, qualified as above mentioned, to meet at the Meetinghouse in.said town on Monday the fifth day of April next, at one oclock P..M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors, agreably to the Constitution of said Commonwealth. And you are alike required to notify & warn the aforesaid citizens to meet at the Meetinghouse aforesaid at two oclock P. M. on the said day to give in their votes for a Cdunty" Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. And you are also required to notify & warn the aforesaid citizens to assemble at the Meetinghouse on the said fifth day of April at three oclock to act on the following article's Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting. 'r 2. To see what method the town will adopt to school their children the ensuing year,,& what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art. 3. To Know if the town.will build a Barn at the Workhouse; or act on any thing appertaining thereunto. tT 4. To see if the town will choose a committee to accept of the Road which Messrs. Benjamin 0. Welling- ton & Peter Wellington contracted to build over land of Francis Bowman& others.. 5. To see if the town will choose a committee to audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Minis- terial Fund, &.make report at May Meeting. Art. 6. To see if the town will choose a committee to audit the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor from the first day of April 1823 to the first day of April 1824 & make report at May Meeting of the whole expence in their department during said time; with the different items & the number of persons supported. ." 7. To see if the town will have the' Bell rung daily at 12 oclock at noon. tr 8. To hear reports of committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on orr before the time prefixed. Given under' our hands & seals at Lexington this fifteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hun- dred & twenty-four. Benjamin Reed* Nathaniel Mulliken* ) Selectmen Willian Chandler* ) Pursuant to the above warrant I have not- ified the aforesaid citizens to assemble at the time & place & for the purposes above specified Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington March 30.1824. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to vote for `Governor & Lieutenant Governor, Senators & Councillors of the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, holden on the fifth day of April, being the first Monday of said month, in the.year of our Lord one thousand eight humdred & twenty four for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Govern- or, Senators & Counsellors of said Commonwealth, the whole number of votes given in were as follows viz. (His` Excellency William Eustis had two For Governor (& sixteen votes. (Hon. Samuel Lathrop had thirty-five votes (Hon. Levi Lincoln had one vote (Hon. Marcus Morton had two hundred six - For Lieut.Gov(teen votes (Hon. Richard Sullivan had thirty six votes. (Levi Baxter two hundred & fifteen votes (John -Keyes had two hundred & ten votes 'Micah M. Rutter ha.d two hundred & sixteen (votes. (John Wade had two hundred & ten votes. For Senators (Seth Knowles had two hundred& & fifteen votes & Counsellors(Abiel Heywood had twenty-four votes (William Blanchard Jur had thirty two votes (William Hilliard had thirty three votes (Edmond Parker had thirty-two votes (Cyrus Baldwin had thirty one votes. (Nathan Chandler had four votes. At a legal.meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in the"choice of Represent- atives to.the General Court, holden on the fifth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty four, for the purpose of `giving in their votes for a Treasurer for the county of Middlesex, the whole number of votes given in being sorted & counted were as follows viz. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator to receive the votes for County Treasurer. The whole number of votes given in were ninety three & the same were for the Hon. John Keyes Esq. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of thw town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, hoiden on the fifth day of April 1824 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant, said articles were then act- ed on as follows viz. Art. 1. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator. 2. Voted to raise the sum of nine, hundred & thirty dollars for the support of schools the ensuing year. Voted that 180 dols. be appropriated for -the Southeast School & 150 dols. for each of the other district schools. Voted that the School -district committees for 1823 not- ify7,'the inhabitants of their respective districts to meet at some convenient place in each district for the purpose of choosing committees for the ensuing year & for determining how much money shall be expended in the Summer School & how much in the Winter School. "T 3. Voted to choose a committee of three .to confer with the Overseers of the poor upon the subject of build- ing a Barn at the Workhouse & report their opinion upon the expediency of'building one & what sum it will cost to build it Messrs Francis Bowman Jur. Charles Reed & David 3tellington were chosen said committee. 11 4. Voted to adjourn said article to May Meeting. " 5. Chose Messrs. Charles Reed John Mulliken Jur & Benjamin 0. Wellington to audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund. "r 6. Wade choice of Messrs. Oliver Locke Jur. John Hastings & Amos Muzzey to audit the accounts of the Overseers of the poor. " 7. Voted that the Selectmen contract with some person to ring the Bell daily at 12 oclock (Sundays excepted) for one year. The Moderator then dissolved the Meeting. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town -of Lexirg ton April 5. 1824 by adjournment from March 8. 1824 to act on article 9th of said P:Tarch Warrant, Voted to add Francis Bowman Jur & Nathaniel Milliken to the committee heretofore appointed on said article & to adjourn said article to the next May Meeting. Lexington April 12. 1824. Then the Selectmen appointed Mr. Jonas M. Muzzey Sealer of Weights &Measures for the year ensuing. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk Also appointed Mr William Chandler of said town an Auctioneer, to sell at Publick Auction Vendue or Outcry any goods or chattels whatsoever pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth passed. June 6th 1795. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. At the aforesaid meeting mon to 10±. John Augustus next, (reserving the use when so.needed,) for the the Selectmen let the Com - till the first day of Nov. of it for Military Companies sum of 12 dollars. School Committees . At a meeting of the inhabitants of the Middle school district in Lexington, on the seventh day of- April current, Col. Johua Russell was chosen Moderator. Jason Reed was chosen Clerk, and Messrs. John Viles William Smith Jur, and Isaac Milliken were chosen a committee to manage the affairs of the said district the ensiling year. 1st. Voted that the committee be requested to employ Miss Ann P. Meriam to instruct the schoo, the ensuing season. 2nd. Voted to adjourn this meeting to second Monday of October next Lexington April 7th 1824 A Copy Attest Ja. Reed Clk. At a meeting of the Selectmen May 3rd 1824 Capt. Samuel Chandler was then appointed & licenced an Auctioneer, to sell at Puhlick, Vendue or Outcry any goods, or chattels whattsoever pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth passed June 1795. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk `Tarrant for May Meeting A. D. 1824. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the_town of Lex- 4ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to.notify & warn every male citizen of twenty-one years of age & upwards, (excepting paupers and persons under guardianship,) who'shall have resided within the Commonwealth one year, & within this town six calendar months next preceding the day of election, &.who shall have paid by himself, or his parent, master, or guardian, any State or County tax, which shall, with- in two years next preceding said election, havebeen assessed upon him -in any town or district in this Com- monwealth, & also, every citizen who is by law exempted from taxation, & who ism in all other respects, qualified as above mentioned, to meet at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of May next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representative' or Representatives to represent them in the next General Court to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of. • May next. ' And you' are alile required to notify & warn the afore- said citizens to meet at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on the said third day of Mair at two oclock P. M. to act on the following articles. Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to govern the meeting. 't 2. To grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. `t 3. On the request of Dr. Joseph Fiske to see if the town of Lexington will discharge.him from serving any longer as one of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund in said town. T° 4. To see if the town of Lexington will direct the Selectmen to meet the Selectmen of the town of Lincoln & lay out a Road from Lincoln line to Field Barrs, SD called, near the House of Capt Daniel Chandler. Art. 5. To see if the town will buid Pews on either ar both of the Side Galleries in the Meetinghouse & ap- propriate any part or all the proceeds to paint & re- pair said house. 7. To see if the town will erect a new fence in "front of the Meetinghouse or remove the old one. It. 6. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not hake return of this warrant & your `doings thereon on or before the time icrefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this twel- fth day of April A. D. 1824. Benjamin Reed* ) Selectmen Nathaniel Mulliken* ) of Williamr. Chandler* ) Lexington Lexington May 3rd. 1824 Pursuant to the within I have notified the freeholders & other inhabitants according to law to assemble at the time, place & for the purpose's within named. Daniel Chandler Constable. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified according to the constitution to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court, convened on Monday the third day of May current for tle choice of Representatives to represent the said inhabitants in said General Court, to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of said Month, the inhabitants then Voted to send two Representatives provided the persons elected accept upon the condition that neither of them will charge for more than half the time of the Court's sitting. The votes being given in for the first Representative were of follows viz. Abijah Harrington had 63 votes John Muzzey had 19 Charles Reed had 8 John Mulliken Jur 't 2 Nathl. Mulliken 1 Samuel Chandler 't 1 2\94 Necessary for a choice 48 Abijah Harrington having 63 was.,declared chosen. The whole number of Votes given in for the second Representative was 102 and were for the following persons viz John Mulliken Jur had 4 votes Charles Reed 't 5 " Samuel Chandler It 33 " John Muzzey " 60 votes & was de- clared chosen total 102, necessary for a choice 52. The Selectmen then dissolved the meeting for the the choice of Representatives. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to act in town affairs, convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday May third A. D. 1824 to act on the Articles in the foregoing Warrant said articles were acted on as follows viz. Article lst.'Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. 2d. Voted to raise the sum of 1480 dollars, for the following purposes viz. For ringing the Bell as'pr. agreement 50 dollars. Wood for the Meetinghouse 5 Taking care of the Hearse 2 Surveyors Bills for extra work 33 Town Clerk's services 10 Tresasurer & Collector's services 50 Assessors' services 40 Constables services • 4 (To defray the expence of making a Road (over land of Francis Bowman 175 To defray the expence occasioned by) the Sarmll Pox ) 127.50 Discount on taxes promptly paid 180.00 Contingent expences 155.00• Overseers of the Poor's estimate 600.00 And on the motion of Maj. Wellingtmn 18.41 Also on the motion of Esq. Phinney 30.00 making the total sum $1480.00 the above meeting & - - - - 930 at ing for Schools. Total 2410 Article'3d Voted to discharge Dr. Toseph Fiske from. serving any longer as one of the Trustees of t Ye Min- isterial Fund. Lisa. Voted the thanks of this meeting be tendered him for his past faithful services. Also Noted to accept the' request made by Isaac Hast- ings Esq. for his long & faithful services as a Trust- ee of the Ministerial Fund. t' 4. Voted that the Selectmen view & report the pro- bable expense the alteration mentioned in said article will occasion; & the saving in the distance which will be,. made by said alteration. was added was added granted at April meet - Article 5. Voted to choose a Committee of three to report, at the next meeting their oPinion of the ex- pediency of building Pews in Galleries, & what sum of money the town will realixe if said pews should be built. Messrs. Amos Muzzey, Francis Bowman Jur & Elias Phinney were chosen a Committee. " 6. Voted not to accept .the report of . the Com- mittee to whom was refered the subject of buildirg a Barn at the Workhouse. Also voted to accept the report of the. committee who audited the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor. Article 7. Refered to the committee to whom was com- mitted'the subject of article 5th. to report at the next meeting. The Moderator then disolved the meeting Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington May 3d 1824 by adjournment from March 7th. to April fifth & from April 5th to this day, the Moder- ator of the aforesaid adjourned meeting called to order & the unfinished business was disposed of as follows viz. Article 9th of March meeting. Voted to accept off' the report of the committee to whom was submitted the subject of the Small pox, & to refer the part not reported upon to the Selectmen. Article 10. Voted to accept the report of the com- mittee to whom was refered the subject of altering or amending the Act. incorporating the Trustees of Ministerial Fund. Also voted that said report lie upon the table. Art. 11 Voted that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow 200 dollars if the Selectmen find it necessary. Art 4th. of April Meeting. Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to accept of the Road which Messrs. Benjamin 0. Wellington & Peter Wellington contracted to build over land of Franics Bowman & others, when the same is made according to contract. The Moderator then dissolved the aforesaid adjourned meetings. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, `Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble, at the Meetinghouse in 'said town on Monday the thirtieth instant at 3 @clock P. M. to act on the following articles viz. Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the town will invite Genl. La Fayette to visit this place; & make suitable provision for his reception, & provide means to defray the expence. Art. 3. To know if the town will enclose the Monument with a suitable Fence. Art. 4. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this nine- teenth day of August A. D. 1824. Benjamin Reed* ) Selectmen Nathaniel Mulliken* ) of . William. Chandler` ) Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington to assemble at the Meeting- house at the time & for the purposes within mentioned Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington. Lexington 30 August 1824. At a legal me: eting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington on Monde August 30, 1824 to act on the articles in the foregoing Warrant. Art. 1. Capt. Bemjamin Reed was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted that the board of Selectmen, together with Messrs. Abijah Harrington, John Muzzey, Elias Phinney,James Brown, Samuel Downing & Christopher Reed be a Committee to make arrangements to give Genl. La Fayette a suitable reception in this place. Voted tl..t the Committee be authorized to draw upon the Town Tegsurer for any sum of money that may be necessary to defray the expence of the preparation to .receive the Genl. Voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. darrant for Town Meeting for the choice of Electors of President &Vice President; Also Representative to Congrer. To Capt. Daniel :Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants. of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the Gen- eral Court of this Commonwealth,' to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town an Monday the first day of Nov. next at One Ocloc.k P. M. to give. in their votes for fifteen electors of President & Vice President of the United States. And you are alike required to notify & warn said inhabitants to assemble at the Meetinghouse on said day at two Oclock P. M. to give in -their votes for a Representative to represent Middlesex District in the next Congress of the United States. And you are.alike required to'notify.& warn the inhabitants of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Meetinghouse on said day at three Oclock P. M. to act on the following articles viz.. Art. 1 To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To know if the town will enclose the Monu- ment with a, suitable Fence. " 3. To see if the town will reconsider a vote passed March 13th, 1820, by which Mr. Philemon Rob- bins was conditionally exempted from paying a High- way tax. 4. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or -before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this eleventh day of Octr. A. D. 1824. Benjamin Reed L.S. Natherniel Mulliken L. S.) Selectmen dilliam Chandler L. S. ) Pursuant to the within I have notified the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time, & for the purposes specified, Daniel Chandler Constable. At a legal meeting of the Inhahitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middllesex qualified, ac- cording.to the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holden 'on the first day of Nov- ember, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred & twenty four, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Electors of President & Vice President, of the United States. The whole number of votes given in open Town meeting, as directed by the Resolve, passed June 8, A. D. 1824, and were for the following persons: Electors at Large. Hon. William Gray had one hundred & thirty-nine votes Hon. Levi Lincoln had one hundred & thirty-nine votes Hon. William Baylies had nine votes. Hon. William Reed had nine votes. Electors for Suffolk District. Hon. Thomas L. Winthop had one hundred & thirtynine votes Hon. Samuel Hubbard had nine votes. Electors for Essex South District. Hon. Nathaniel Silsbee had one hundred & thirty nine votes. William'Sutton Esq. had nine votes. Electors for Essex North District. Dr. Joseph Kittredge had one hundred & thirty nine votes. David How Esq had nine votes. - Electors for Norfolk.District. Hon. John Endicott .hai one hundred & thirty nine votes. Hon. Benjamin. Reynolds had nine votes. Electors for Plymouth District. Hon. Thomas Weston had one hundred & thirty nine votes Hon; Benjamin Hobart had nine votes. Electors for Worcester North District. Col. Edmund Cushing had one hundred & thirty nine votes. Hon. Solomon Strong hade nine votes. Electors for Worcester South District. Gen. Jonathan Davis had one hundred &thirty nine votes Dr..Daniel Thurber had nine votes. Elector for Bristol District. Cornelius Grinnell, Esq. had one hundred & thirty nine votes Hon. John M. Williams had nine votes. Electors for Middlesex District. Augustus Tower Esq. had one hundred & thirty nine votes. Hon. Edmond Foster had.nine votes. Electors for Barnstable District. Hezekiah Barnard Esq. had one hundred & thirty- nine votes. Nymphas Marston Esq had nine votes Electors for Berkshire District Hon. ifilliam Talker had one hundred & forty-eight votes. ' Electors for Franklin District. Oliver Smith Esq. had one hundred & thirty nine votes. Gen. Samuel Porter had nine votes. Electors for Hampden District. Enos Foot Esq. had one hunred & thirty nine votes. Dr. Timothy Morton had nine votes. The Selectmen then dissolved the meeting. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington.on Monday the first day of -Nov. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty-four for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative to represent the Mid dle- sex district in the next Congress of the United States, The wh-le number of votes given in, were sorted, counted,• recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed- & were for the following persons - For Hon. John Keys thirty votes, For Professor Edward Everett one hundred & two votes. The Selectmen then dissolved the meeting. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the inhahitants of the tarn of Lexington convened on Monday the first day of Nov. 1824, for the purpose of acting on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Capt Benjamin Reed was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to choose a Committee to ascertain the expense of enclosing the Monument,with.Iron Nai ling & Stone Underpinning. The Selectmen were chosen said Committee Art. 3. Voted to reconsider agreeably to Mr. Robbins request. Art. -`4. Voted not to accept the report of the Pew Committee. Voted that the meeting be dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the Male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, who are quali- fied to vote.in town affairs, to assemble at the Meetinghouse on Monday the 13th. instant at one oclock P. M. to act on the following articles, Viz. Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. , Art. 2. To see what method the town will adopt to comply with a request from the Directors of the B.H.M. Association that will enable them to rectify a mistake in their Circular address, relative to the commencement of the Revolutionary War; & thus to place forever beyond the shadow of a doubt the long admitted fact, that 'tthe first blood between the British & the armed Americans" was shed here. Art. 3. To take into consideration the propriety- of laying before the B.H.M. Association our claims to an appropriation from the funds that may be raised by the subscriptions of the Commonwealth, for the purpose of rebuilding or repairing the Monument in this place; that it may appear worthy of the event it commemorates; or act otherwise thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & of your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this 6th. day of Decr. A. D. 1824. Nathaniel Mulliken*) Selectmen oaf' William Chandler" ) Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the within named inhabitants to assemble at the time & place & for the purposes mentioned. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington' At a meeting of the Inhabitants. of the town of Lex- ington ,held at the Meetinghouse 'on Monday the 13 of Decr. 1824 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant: Hon. ' Nathan Chandler Esq. Was chosen Moderator. Voted to choose a Committee of nine persons to carry into effect the objects expressed in the 2nd & 3rd. articles of the foregoing Warrant. Hon. Nathan Chandler Esq. Rev. Charles Briggs, Elias Phinney, Amos Muzzey & Abijah Harrington , Esqrs. Maj. Benjamin 0. Wellington, Mr. Charles Reed, Mr. John Muzzey & Mr. Francis Bowman Jur. were chosen a Committee. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in town affairs.., to assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said town on Monday the 7th. day of March next at one oclock P. M. to act on the follow- ing articles Viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. TT 2. To choose Town Officers for the year ensuing. Tt 3. To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. TT. 4. To see if the town will restrain Cattle from going at large any part of, or all the year; under the penalty provided by law. tt 5. To see if the town will suspend the oper- ation of an Act respecting killing certain Birds within the limits of said towne. 6. To see what mathod the town will adopt to repair their Highways the ensuing year, & what sutra of money they will grant for the same. 7. To see what method the town will adopt to collect their taxes the ensuing year. 8. To see what method the town will adopt to support their Poor the ensuing year. 9. To see if the town will fill the vacancies in the Board of."Trustees of the Ministerial Fund; occasioned by the resignation of Doctor Joseph Fiske & Isaac Hastings Esq. 10. To see if the town will purchast two Fire Engines. 11. To see if the town will build a Barn at the Poorhouse. 12. To hear the petition of Benjamin Phinney & others for a' town Road, & act thereon as may be thought proper. 13. To see if the town will build Pews on either or both sides of the Galleries in the Meet; inghouse, &.appropriate the proceeds thereof as the°town shsl•1 see fit. 14. To see if the town will repair & paint their Meetinghouse. 15. To bear reports of Committees & act thereon. TT Tt • Tf TT TT ,t It Hereof fail' not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this four- teenth day of Feby. A.D. 1825. Banjamin Reed L.S. )Selectmen William Chandler L.S. )of Lexington Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, according to law to assemble at the place, time & for the purposes directed. Daniel Chandler Constable Lexington March 7.1825. t a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington legally assembled at(the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the seventh day of March A.D.1825, the articles in the foregoing warrant were acted upon as follows Viz. Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Mr. Samuel Fiske was chosen Town Clerk, & resigned, *Nathaniel Mulliken was then elected & accepted of sd office of Town Clerk. Messrs. `Benjamin Reed *Nathaniel Mulliken) were chosen Selectmen *William Chandler ) Messrs. John Mulliken Jur ) Nathaniel Cutler ) were chosen Overseers of Christopher Reed, ) the Poor. Min. Charles Reed was chosen Town Treasurer. Messrs. Nathan Chandler Jur. Oliver Smith 'Jacob Robinson Jur were chosen Assessors. Mr. Nathan Chandler Jur. then resigned, & the meeting Voted to adjourn to Monday nextm to meet at the Meet= inghouse at One oclock P. Me Monday March 14, 1825. The inhabitants of the town of Lexington met by adjournment from March 7th, *Ir ® 4i11- iqm Chandler was elected an Assessor to fill the vac- ancy occasioned by the resignation of Nathan Chandler Jr. Mr. Oliver Smith having resigned, '''pro Josiah Smith Jur. was elected to fill the vacancy. *11r. David Chandler was chosen Constable Messrs. John Brown, 'Jonas Munroe, *Zabdiel kdams, `Benjamin Reed, *Ebenezer Simonds Jur.Levi Locke, *Samuel Downing, '`Benjamin Locke Jur. *John Parker, `Oliver Locke Jur. & *Benjamin O. Wellington were chosen Surveyors of Highways. Messrs. ''John Augustus & *Samuel Chandler for Fence Viewers. Messrs. Daniel I. Tenney s& John Po Meriam Tythingrseno Messrs. Oliver 'Winship, *John Augustus, & *Nathan Harrington -Jur. for Field Drivers. *Isaac . I\ilulliken Surveyor of Lumber. John Augustus Sealer of Leather, Jonathan Munroe, Pound Keeper. Messrs. Benjamin Reed, Albermarle Barker, John Johnson Jur® James Brown Jur. David Harrington, Simion Bass, William Smith Jur. Jason Reed Esq. & Bradley Simonds were chosen Hogreeves. Article 3 Voted not to suffer Swine to go at large the current, year. f4 9s 9 94 Yf am Voted to restrain Cattle from going at large the ensuing under the penalty pro- vided by law. Voted to suspend the , o-2eration of an Act to prevent killing certain Birds therein mentioned. 6. Voted to raise the sum of One thousand & fifty Dollars to to be laid out in the repair of Highways & town ways the ensuing year allowing One Dollar & fifty Cents pr. Day for a Man & the same for a Tean & under the direction of Eleven Surveyors. 7. Voted to adopt the same„ method as was adopted last year to collect the taxes - LT. Cla rle s Reed was chosen Collector. 8. Voted to submit the management & support of the Poor to the board of Overseers. 9. Voted not to act on this article. 10® Voted not to act on this article. 01® Voted to choose a Committee to confer with the Trustees of the Ministerial Tend upon the subject of 3uilding a Barn at the Poor- house. Amos Muzzey Esq, Maj. Benjamin 0. gellington & Yr* Josiah Bryant wer chosen a Committee of conference. Article 12® Voted that the Selectmen view the proposed New Road & estimate the probable expense of said Road & re- port their opinion of the expediency of laying out & building said Road. 13. Noted not to act on this article. rc (* Persons sworn into office) Article 14. Chose a Committee consisting of the Selectmen, Amos Muzzey & Elias Phin- ney Esqrs® to make all necessary re- pairs upon the Meetinghouse & to paint the outside of said house -- Instructed to estimate then probable expense of repairing & painting & make report at the next town meeting. Art. 15® No dissolved. reports being offered, the meeting was Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk0 :arrant for April Meeting 1825. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constables ' the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are. hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in the choice of Governor, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Morfl ay the fourth day of,April next, at One oclock Po M. to give in their votes .for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors of this Commonwealth agreeably to the Constitution thereof. And you are alike required to notify & warn said inhabitants to assemble at the Meetinghouse afore- said at 2 oclock P. ,Me ori said fourth day of April to give in their votes for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. And you are alsD required to notify & warn said inhabitants to meet at the Meetinghouse on said day at two °clock P. Mm to act on the following articles viz. Article 10 To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To know what -ire thod the town will adott to school their Children the ensuing year & what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art. 3. To know if the town will have the Bell rung at Noon every day (except Sabbath days) through the year. krt. 4. To choose a Committee to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund,. the Board of Overseers of the Poor, & of Select- men. Art. 5. To hear reports of'Committees & act thereon as may be thought proper© Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & of your doings thereon, on ora before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this fourteenth day of March A. Dm 182 Benjamin Reed L. S. ) Selectmen Nathaniel Mulliken L. S.) of William Chandler L: S. ) Lexizton Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named.inhabitants to met at the time & place, & for the purposes expressed.. Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington April fourth 1825. At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by the Constitution to vote in the choice of Governour, convened at the Meeting- house in said town on Monday the fourth day of April A. D. 1825, to give in their votes:=for Governour, Lieut. Gov. Senators & Councillors of the Common- wealth.of Massachusetts,,the thole number of votes given in were as follows viz. Hon. Levi Lincoln had one hundred & sixty-two votes for Gov. Hon.. Nathan Chandler had one vote for Gov. His Hon. Marcus Morton had one hundred & sixty two votes for Lieut Gov-. For Senators - Hon. John Keyes had one hundred& fifty votes. " Seth Knowles had one one hundred & fifty-three votes. "t Micah M. Rutter had one hundred & forty-six votes. Col. Joseph 1Tolentinehad one hundred & eleven votes Abel Jewett Esq. had one hundred & forty votes. Hon. Nathan Chandler had fifteen votes. " Luther Lawrence had fourteen votes. Rev. Charles Train had four votes. Samuel Hoar Jura Esq. had four votes. Luke Fiske Esq. had five votes. Hon. Levi Thaxter Y}ad three votes. Tr John Hart had three votes. it John Wade had forty-four votes. Edmund Parker Esq. had two votes. The Selectmen then declared the meeting dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in the choice of Repres- entativeto the General Court of this Commonwealth, convened at the Meetinghouse in said tovn on Monday the fourth day of April 1825, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Treasurer for the county ff of Middler. Elias Phinney Esq. was chosen Moderator to receive said votes, the whole number of which was seventy- seven & were for John Keyes Esq. - The Moderator then dissolved this meeting. Attest N. Mulliken Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Mon- day the fourth day or April A. D. 1825 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Elias Phinney Esq. was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to raise Nine Hundred Dollars for the support of free Schools; the same to be equally divided among the six Schools& laid out under the. dirOction. of the followLng Committees viz.. Middle. District - Messrs. John Mulliken Jur. Sanue.l Chandler & John Augustus. Northeast TT. -'Messrs. Locke & Joseph Harrington. Southeast rington. Vest & Joel Prentiss. TT TT Messrs. Jonathan dindhip, Hammond James Borwn & David Har- - Messrs. Joel Vi .es, Zabdiel Adams, South IT - Messrs, Oliver Locke Jur. Josiah Smith Jur. Oliver Smith. North TT - Messrs. Sweethern Reed & James Locke. Art. 3. Voted to have the Bell rung at M. daily through the year.. Art. 4. Chose Messrs. Benjamin 0. Wellington, Oliver . Locke Jur. & John Hastings Auditors. Art. 5. Accepted the report of the CoMmittee to whom was refered the subject of repairing the Meetinghouse, And .chose Mr. Josiah Bryant toi fill the vacancy in said Committee occasioned by the resignation of Elias Phinney Esq.. Voted not to accept the report of the Committee to whom was refered the petition of Benjamin Phinney & others for a town road, This meeting was then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel"Mulliken Town Clk.. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of; Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common - Wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants .of the town of Lexington, who are ..qualified •to.vote in the choice of Representatives, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the second day of Nlay next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representative or Representatives, to represent them in the next General Court, to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May next. And at two oclock P. M. to act on the following articles, viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. if is 2. To grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. 3. To confirm or revise the new list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen con- formably to a late Law. Art. 4. To know if the town will allow William Thorning Joseph Harrington Jur. & Joel Prentiss to work out their Highway taxes on the Road lead- ing to Bedfar d by their Houses; under the direction of Mr. William Thorning. Art. 5. To know if the town will authorize the Selectmen to grant a license .to any of the inhahitants for a Cow to go at large the present season - subject to the penalty provided by law for any damage such Cow may oc.cation by .going at large". Art. 6. To see if the town will appoint a Committee to renew the bounds of the town Read leading from the County'Road. near the house of John P. Merian, to the house of Benjamin Moore; or lay ont a rn w Road so that the publick may travel the same with- out trespassing. n Art. 7. To know if the town will allow Mr e • Isaac Muzzey to work out his highway` to±, the present year, on the Road from his. house to the County Road. Art. 8. To know if the town will grant a sum of °Money to support a Singing School: • Art. 9. -To, See if the town will build a Barn on the farm under the management of the Overseers of the Poor. Art. 10 ,To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & youri doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals, at Lexington, this eleventh clay of April A. D. 1825. , Benjamin Reed L. "S. ' )Selectmen of Nathaniel Mulliken L. S. ) William Chandler L. S. )Lexington. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the within `named inhabitants to assemble at the time & place, & for the purposes expressed. Daniel Chandler Constable. At the aforesaid meeting .the Selectmen appointed & licensed Maj. Samuel Chandler & api sign William Chandler Auctioneers, to sell.at publict Auction, Vendue, or Outcry any goods or chattels, whatsoever pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth passed June 1795. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At the aforesaid meeting the Selectmen appointed Mr. Jonas M. lvluzzey Sealer of Weights & Measuresfor the ensuing year. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At the afo esaid meeting the Selectmen let the fees on the Common, at publick Auction, upon the same conditions as last year,, to Mr. John Augustus for Dols. 17.25 At a'meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified -to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court, & in town affairs, assembled at the Meetinghouse, on Monday the second day of May A. D. 1825 for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative :or Representatives to represent them in the next Gen- eral Court of this Commonwealth, & to act on the article -s in the foregoing warrant - Voted not to send a Representative the present year. • The Chairman then declared the°meeting for the choice of Representative dissolved .,= Art.l. Elias Phinney Esq. was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to raise the sum of one eight hundred & fifteen dollars & two defray town charges the current year. Art. 3. Voted to confirm the list of pared by the Selectmen. thouparld cera s to 1815.02 Jurors pre - Art. 4. Voted to grant the regiuest of Jilliar Thorning & others as expressed in the foregoing warrant. Art. 5. Voted to dismiss this article. Art. 5. Voted that Messrs. Amos Muzzey Esq. Nath- aniel Mulliken & Ensign dil.liar?i Chandler be a Com- mittee to. renew the bounds of the Road mentioned in the 6th article in the warrant. ' Voted to dismiss the 7th'article in the warrant. Art. 8. Voted to raise the sum of lars to support a Singing School, laid out under the direction of a David Tuttle, 0liver Locke Jur. & Jur. 'were chosen said committee. one hundred dol - said sum to be Committee Plessrs. Joseph Underwood Art. 9. Voted to build a. Barn on the farm under the Management of the Overseers of the Poor, of the 'description recommended by a former committee who reported thereon, Made::choice of Messrs Benjamin 0. V ellington Amos Muzzey & John Muzzey to carry into effect the foregoing vote, within the term Of one year provided the trustees give a lease of said farm. Toted. to raise 450 dollars to -defray the expense of building said Barn. Art. 10. Voted to accept- of the Auditors' Reports. The meeting then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Milliken Town Clk. The committee appointed to examine & audit the accounts of the Trustees of Ministerial Fund in the town of Lexington have attended that service & re- port as follows, viz. They have examined the Books of the Trustees & find them correctly kept & rightly cast. They also find that the Treasurer has re- ceived in since April 1824. 5599.34 Carried forward 45599.34 & paid out since said April 5103.67 leaving a ballance in the treasury of 495.67 Your committee find said Trustees hold Notes - secured by Mortgage or by good endorsers amount ing to $15500.51 State Bank Stock amounting to 300,00 Whole. amount. of principal 415800.51 which will produce annyally, at six per.cent. - 948.03 Your committee also find that the Treasurer Ias charged in said account for his services last year 12. Clerk Do. 3 dollars. All which is respectfully submitted by Benjamin 0. Wellington ) Oliver Locke-Jur. ) Committee 'john Hastirr s Lexington April 27. 1825. The Committee appointed to examine & Audit the Accounts of the Overseers of tYe Poor from the 'first of April 1824 to the first of April 1825, have attended that service And respectfully ask leave to report - That the whole amount of disbursements year is 0 f which was paid by orders on the Treasurer Do. from sales of produce of the farm By receipts from other sources . Viz. The wages of Amasa Adams one year From the heirs of late Thos. Locke For the support of Simeon Crosby a pauper of West Cambridge - - - Recd. of William. T. Smith ballance of rent of the J.a:nd of Widow C. Adams - during said 4683.85 442.75 166.47 . 74.64 :45.00 418.00 3.00 - 8.64 74.64 The amount of the appraised value of stock .& provisions on hand April 1825 exceeds that cg' April 1824 by 454.25 The whole amount of the expense of those supported at the Almshouse exclusive of the amount of sales at the farm & the increased value of Stock & pro- visions(is - - - '398.17 The amount of expenditures out.of the Almshouse is 64.97 whole expense 463.14 The number ar weeks of persons supported at the Almshouse 'is 700. Making the aver- age expense of each person 57 cents pr. week.' All eek.- All which is respectfully submitted by Benjamin 0. Nellingto•n ) Oliver Locke Jur. ) Committee John Hastings The Committee appointed,to examine the Books & transactions of the. Board of Selectmen for the past year, have attended that service, and report That they find their Books correctly 1Q pt & rightly cast.; de also find by the settlement they have made with the Town Treasurer that he las in since April 1824 And paid out . - lately received yc2980.09 2763.31 leaving a ballance in the treasury -of 216.78 All which'is respectfully submitted by Benjamin 0. 'Wellington) Oliver Locke- Jur. )Committee John Hastings. Lexington May 2.1825 Warrant for town meeting Sepr. 12. 1825. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to act in town affairs to assemble at the : Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the twelfth day of Espr. next, at three oclock P.M. to act on the , following articles viz. Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. .Art. 2._To take into consideration an order of notice from the Hon. Court of Sessions, on the petition of Joshua Simonds for an alteration in the County Road near his house, & act thereon as may be thought best. Art. 3. To know if the town will give the Com- mittee for repairing the Meetinghouse any further instructions, relative tD said repairs. Art. 4. To take into consideration an order of notice from the Hon. Court of Sessions, on the Petition John Parker & others, for a town Read, & act thereon as may be thought proper.. Art. 5. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Art. 6. To hear the request of the Selectmen of Waltham. in behalf of the sufferers ;.by a late Fire in said torn, & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & of your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this 22. day of August 1825. Nathaniel Mulliken (L. S.) Selectmen of William Chandler. (Z.S.) Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Freeholders & other inhabitants to, according to law., to assemble at the time, place, & for the purposes within named. Lexington Sept. 10- 1825. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington. At a Meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington convened at the Meetinghouse on Monday the twelfth day of Sepr. A. D. 1825 to act on the Articles in the foregoing warrant, the town proceeded as fol- lows viz. Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to choose a committee consisting of three persons to meet the Court's committee & inter- pose in behalf of the town, so far as they may sup- pose the town's interest requires such interposition. Hon. Nathan Chandler,• John Mulliken & Amos Muzzey Esqrs. were chosen said committee. Art. 3. Voted to Whitewash the Plaistering of the Meetinghouse. Voted to increase the weight -of'Lthe Tongue of the Bell. Voted to rebuild the fence around the front & ends of the Meetinghouse. Art. 4. Voted to have the Selectmen attend the Courts Committee & get the Road laid out upon terms most advantageous to the town. Article 5. Voted to accept the report of the com- mittee appointed to renew the bounds of a certain Road, which report was as follows.viz. The committee appointed by the town of Lexington in May last to renew the bounds of the town Road leading from the County Road near the house of John P. Meriam, to the house of Benjamin Moore; have attended the duty assigned than, & report as follows viz. Beginning at a Stake & Stones one Rod & an half Westerly of a Fast Rock in the Wall which separates said Road from land of Nathan Mun- roe, thence a straight line to a Stake one Rods East of where the Northeast corner of a Barn, formerly owned by John Parkhurst, stood: Thence a straight line to a Stake at the County Road first mentioned. Said bounds are on the 'Westerly side of said Road, which is One & an half Rods wide. All Which is respectfully submitted by. Amos • Muzzey Nathaniel Mulliken ) Committee William Chandler ) Lexington Sepr.'12. 1825. Art. 6. Voted to dismiss this article. The moderator then declared the meeting dissolved. Attest., Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk.. Be it rememberedm_tgat on the 26th. day of September 1825, the Selectmen of the towns of Lexington & West Cambridge, by their Committees appointed for the purpose, Perambulated the line between said towns, & having reviewed the Posts, they are standing & numbered as follows to wit - No. 1. At a corner of lands of Phinehas Lawrence & Isaac Sanderson No. 2. in lana of Said Lawrence on the summit of a Hall near his House No. 3. in land of Leonard Green No. 4. in land now of Isaac "Bowman, (late Francis Bowman's deceased) No. 5. in land of'Isaac Bowman. No. 6. by the Northerly side of Concord Road, against land of Micajah Locke, near a Brook. No.7on the Northerly side of a Road leading to Burlington against land of Reuben Reed. No. 8. on the.Northerly side of Middlesex Turnpike on the Hill. No..9. in land of Micajah Locke,'near the Northerly corner of his lot about three Rods distant from a cross 'ti°dall. No. 10. in land of some of the heirs of the late m. Whittemore. No. 11. in land of Asa Locke, (late said 'Whittemore's about twenty five feet distant from a Udall, & a small Stake which is erected against Woburn line All of which making' a straight line the whole length from Post marked No. 1. to Post numbered 11. Nathaniel Mulliken)Committee of the John Mulliken }Selectmen of Lexington Thomas Russell )Committee of the Benjamin Locke )Selectmen of West Cambridge Lexington Sepr. 27. 1825. Then we the subscribers met agreeably to appoihtment & perambulated the line & renewed the bounds between the town of Lexington & the town of Waltham, to the mututal satisfaction of the parties. Nathaniel Mulliken)One of the Selectmen of Lex. Nathaniel Cutler )by appointment Luke Fiske )Selectmen of. Phinehaa Stearns Waltham Lexington Sepr. 24, 1825. Then we the subscribers met according to appointment and perambulated the line & renewed. the bounds be- tween the town of Lexington & the town of Lincoln to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. William Chandler) Committee of Lex. Nathaniel Cutler) Stephen Patch ) Comt. of Lincoln Samuel .Hartwell Jur} Lexington Sepr. 24. 1825. The we the subscribers met according to -appointment & perambulated'the line'& renewed the bounds. between the town of Lex- ington & the town. of Bedford to the mutual satis- faction of the parties. Benjamin Reed ) One of the, Selectmen of Lex. Nathan Chandler) by appointment William Webber ).Committee of .Selectmen John Webber ) of Bedford Lexington Sepr. 25. 1825. Then we the: subscribers met according to appointment & perambulated the line & renewed the bounds between the town of Lexington & the town of Burlington to the mutual 'satisfactionof the parties. Benjamin Reed )One of the Selectmen of Lexington Nathan Chandler )by appointment Daniel M. Fortier)Committee of Selectmen of Burlington ` ` Know all men by these presents that I William T. Smith of Lexington in the county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of twenty Dollars paid me by. Charles Smith of Lexington in the county & state above mentioned, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself fully satisfied & paid and do hereby give grant and sell and convey to the said Charles Smith his heirs and assigns forever a half of a Gallery pew in Lexington Meetinghouse Number ten to have and to hold the same to said Charles Smith his heirs and assigns to his use and behoof forever and I do covenant with the said Chalres Smith his heirs and assigns that I'have goo right to convey the half above:pew and that I will warrant and defend the same against the lawful clamins and demands of all persons whatever, in testimony hereof T the said William T. Smith with Cynthia my wife she'relinquishing all wright of dower have here- unto sett our hand and seals this seventh day of September One thousand eight hundred -and sixteen. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. John Underwood William T. Smith (Seal) Zabdiel Adams Cynthia Smith (Seal) To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of fhe town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth::af Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to act in town affairs, to assemble at the Meeting- house in said town on Monday the sixth day of March next at 1 oclock P. M. to act on' the following art- icles viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator.. It It • TT TT It TT I T. If Tr TT Tt. rt T 2. To choose town officers for the ensuing year. 3. To know if the town Will suffer Swine to: go at large. 4. To see if the town will restrain cattle from going at large the present year, under the penalty provided by law. 5. To'see if the town will suspend the operation of an Act respecting killing certain Birds within the limits of said town. 5. To adopt some method to'repair the high- ways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. 7. To know what method the town will adopt to collect their taxes the present year. 8. To know what method the town will adopt to support their poor the present year. 9. To know what method the town will take to build the Road laid out over land of Nathaniel Cutler & others. 10. To hear reports of committees & act thereon. 11. To know if the town will cause the remains of thos persons who were slain on the Com- mon on the morning of the 19th. of April '75 to be deposited under the Monument on said Common, or erecta Monument at the present place of deposite. 12. To know if the town will widen the dry Bridge on:the Road between the house of Joel Smith & the house of AbrahamWelling- ton. 13. To know if the town will widen the Road. - from Mr. Tufts' to"Stone's corner 14. To see if the town will appropriate a part of their poor house for a house of correction or workhouse. Article 15. Hereof fail your doings Given under f ourteenthe To see what means the town will adopt to promote sacred musick in the Meet- inghouse'on the Sabbath. not & make return of this warrant & thereon on or before the time prefixed. our hands & seals at Lexington'this day of Feb. 1826 Benjamin Reed (L.S.) Nathaniel Mulliken (L.S.) William Chandler (L.S.) Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the above warrant.I have' notified the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time, place, & for the prupose named in theabove warrant. . Daniel Chandler Constable of Lex- ington. Lexington March 6, 1826. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse on Mon- day the sixth day of March 1826 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant said articles were disposed of as f ollows viz . Article 1. Hon. Nathan.Chandler was chosen Moderator. Tr 2. Nathaniel Mulliken'was chosen Town Clerk* Messrs. Benjamin Reed*, Nathaniel Mulliken* & Will- iam Chandler were chosen Selectmen. Messrs. John Mulliken Jur. Nathaniel Cutler & Christopher Reed were chosen Overseers of the Poor. Messrs. 4illiam Chandler*, Jacob Robinson* Jur. & Josiah Smith Jur*. were chosen Assessors - Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Treasurer`` & Collector. Capt. Daniel Chandler' was chosen Constable. Messrs..Phinehas Lawrence; John Underwood*, Sweethan Reed* Oliver Locke* Hammond Locke* Christopher Reed* Daniel Chandler` Jaynes Brown, Henry Simonds, Abner Pierce & John Muzzey,* were chosen Surveyors of High- ways. Messrs. William Smith''` & Abner Pierce''` were chosen Fence Viewers. Messrs, Rufus Meriam Jur. & Joseph Fiske Jur. were chosen Tythingmen. Messrs. John Augustus*, Samuel Downing` Charles Reed* & Josiah Bryant* were chosen Field, Drivers. Messrs. Attai Estabrook & Amos Angier'" were chosen Hogreaves- Mr. John Augustus Sealer of Leather* Capt. Isaac Mulliken Surveyor of Lumber - Mr. Jonathan Munroe Poundkeeper. Article 3. Voted to restrain Swine from going at •large any part of the year. iT TT 4. Voted to restrain Cattle from going at large under the penalty provided by law. 5. Voted to suspend the operation of an Act respecting killing certain Birds mentioned therein. 6. Voted to raise 1050 dollars to be expended on the highways &town wages as last year. 7. Voted to collect the taxes as they were collected last year. B.''Voted to refer the same to the Overseers of the Poor. Article 9. Voted the Selectmen be a Committee to build said Road. 10. No report of committees was offered. 11. Voted postpone the same indefinitely. TT If Tt Tt 12. Voted that the Surveyor of the district make such alterations in said Bridge as, in his judgment, is necessary. 13. Voted to postpone the same indefinitely. `Persons having this mark annexed to their names have been sworn into their respective offices. Art.' 14. Voted to appropriate a part of the poor-. house for a workhouse or house of correction. 15. Voted to choose one from each school dis- trict upon said article at April Meeting. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken, Josiah Bryant, Thomas Winship, David Tuttle, Joel Viles, .& William Chandler were chosen said committee. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in April next to meet at this place at 12 oclock M. At a meeting ofrthe inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday April 3. 1825 by adjournment from Mach sixth 1826 - Voted to excuse Messrs. Abner Pierce, James 'Brown & Henry Simonds from serving as Surveyors of High- ways the present year & Messrs. Jonas Munroe, Zab- diel Adams & James Locke were chosen to fill said vacancies. Jonathan Wood & Charles Robinson" were chosen additional Hogreaves. The. moderator then dissolved the. meeting. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify &,warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who ,are qualified to vote in the choice of Governor to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said.town on Monday the third day of April next, at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators & Councillors of this Commonwealth, agree- ably to the Constitution thereof. You are also required,to notify & warn said inhab- itants to assemble at the Meetinghouse aforesaid on said day at two oclock P. M. to give in their votes for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex: And to give in their votes for a Register of Deeds for said county of Middlesex. You are also required to notify & warn said inhab- itants to assemble at said Meetinghouse on said day at three oclock P. M. to act on the following art- icles viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. tT TT TT 2. To adopt measures for the gupport of publick Schools. ^ 3. To choose Auditors of Accounts. 4. To see if the town will lay out a town Road from the Concord Road tathe Lincoln Road, passing by the Gest District Schoolhouse. Article 5. To see if the town will build a School- house in the North District, or repair the old one in said district, & pur-' chase land to set it upon. 6. To hear reports of committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fourteenth day of March A. D. 1826. Benjamin Reed (L.S.) ) Selectmen Nathaniel Mulliken (L.S.) ) of William Chandler (L.S.) ) Lexington Pursuant to the above warrant I have notified the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the place, time, & for the purposes above expressed. Daniel Chandler, Constable of Lexington Lexington April 3. A. D. 1826. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to vote in the choice of Governor, convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of April -A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, to give in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators and Councillors of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, the whol number of votes given in were as follows, viz. for Gov. . His ExcellencyrLevi Lincoln had one hundred & thirty seven votes. David Penney Jur. had six votes for Governor, Hon. Thomas L. Winthrop had one hundred and thirty seven votes for Lieutenant Governor. John Hadley had six votes for Lieut Gov. For Senators Hon. John Keyes had one hundred & thirty seven votes. Hon. Abel Jewett had one hundred & thirty five votes. Hon. Leonard M. Parker had one hundred & thirty four votes. Luke Fiske Esq. had one humdred twenty- four votes. Benjamin F. Varnum Esq. had one hundred & thirty three votes. Charles Train had one, Nathan Brooks one, Samuel Hoar one, Stephen Winship Jur. six,'Attai Locke six, Simon Blood six, Archibald 'kinship one, and William L. Smith three votes. The Selectmen then dissolved the meeting. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk, At a meeting of the,inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington, qualified to vote in the choice of Represent- atives to the general court, convened at the Meeting- house in said town ,on Monday the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. Capt., Benjamin Reed was chosen Moderator to receive said votes, the whole number of which being sorted and counted was seventy three & were for Hon. John Keyes Esigr.. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General .Court, convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Register of Deeds .for the County of Middlesex. Capt. Benjamin Reed was chosen Moderator to receive said votes, the whole number of which was fifty nine, and were for William F. Stone Esq. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court, convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, for the purpose of'giving in their votes for a Register -of Deeds for the County of Middlesex. Capt. Benjamin Reed was chosen Moderator to receive said votes, the whole number of which was fifty nine, and were for William F. Stone Esq. The Moderator then dissolved .the meeting. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six to act on the. articles in the foregoing'warrant- said articles were acted on as follows viz. Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Mod- erator. 2. Voted raise the sum of nine hundred dollars for the support of publick schools, the same to be equally divided among the six schools. Voted to choose a general School Committee, con- formably with a -late law of the State, consist- ing of nine persons viz one from each school district to procure instructors for his own district, and three at large to unite in the gene'ral` management of publick free schools. Messrs. Charles Reed, John Mulliken Jur. Phinehas Lawrence, Benjamin 0..i[ellington„Samuel Downing and Samuel Fiske were chosen from the several dis- tricts & Rev. Charles Briggs, Hon Nathan Chandler and Elias Phinney Esq. were chosen at large. 3. -Made choice of Messrs. Amos Muzzey,.Benjamin 0. Wellington and Daniel Chandler, Auditors of accounts. 4. Refered to the Selectmen to report at nest May Meeting. 5. Refered to Messrs. Benjamin 0. Wellington, Antos Muzzey and_John Muzzey to report at next May Meeting. 6. The committee to whom was refe'r:ed the 15 art- icles in March warrant asked and obtained leave to .sit agains and report at next May Meeting. the Moderator then dissolved the meeting. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the Selectmen April third 1826 Lieutenant William Chandler was appointed & lic- ensed by said Selectmen. Auctioneer to sell at publick Auction, Vendue or Ourcry, any goods or chattels whatsoever pursuant to a law of the commonwealth, passed June 1795. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town Of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the. choice of Representatives to the General Court, to assemble at the Meeting- house in said town on Monday the first day of May next at one Oclock P. M. to give in their votes for one or more Representatives, to represent them in' the next General Court of this Coramonwealth to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May nsxt. And at two oclock to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator. tr 2. to grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. 3. to hear reports of Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not amd make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at.Lexington this twelfth day of April A.D. 1826. Benjamin Reed L. S. )Selectmen of Nathaniel Mulliken L. S. )the town of Lexington. Lexington May 1. 1826. by virtue:: of the warrant I have notified the freeholders and other inhab- itants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time, place, and for the purposeswithin named. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, legally assembled at the Meetinghouse. in said town on Monday May first, A..D. 1826 for the purpose of giving in their votes for one or more Representatives to represent' them in the next General Court of this Commonwealth to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May instant, and to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Voted not to send two representatives. Voted to send on Representative . Elias Phinney Esq had three votes - - 3 John Mulliken Jur. had thirty seven votes 37 John Muzzey had forty-six votes - - 46 2 86 Necessary for a choice 44 John Muzzey having forty-six was declared chosen & the meeting for Representatives was dissolved. Art. 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. It 2. Voted to assess the sum of two thousand two hundred & twenty-one dollars to defray the expenses cif the town the current year, viz 600 to be paid into the treasury to meet Overseers of the poor's drafts, and 1&21 for Selectmen's drafts. Art. 3. Voted to accept the Auditors Reports, which were as follows.viz The committee appointed by the town to audit accounts have attended that service and reports as respects the "Trustees of the. Ministerial Fund", that the whole amount of Notes and Bank Stock held by said trustees is $16311.51 which at _six? pr•:. cent,; :.yields annually 978.69 The whole of the stock is, in the opinion of your committeem well secured. The committee find that the Treasurer has received in since the last set- tlement April 27,1825. $ 3524.57 and paid out 3211.65 leaving a balance in their treasury$ 312.92 Treasurer's services the past year 12.00 Clerk's Do. 2.00 In the Overseers of the poor department. the whole amount of disbursements Appraised value of property on hand more than last year 6,00 Sales of produce of the Farm 180.40 Expenses out of the house 201.89 Do. at.the house 555.03 there were 941 weeks board at 57 943.32 cents pr week including charges of the Overseers for services viz ,John Mulliken Jur 25.00 Christopher Reed 5.00 Nathaniel Cutler 8.00 38.00 In the Selectmen's department your committee report that the total of receipts into the Treasury, since the last settlement, is from which.the following disbursements have been made, viz. for Schools 905.00 Repairs of the ',Meetinghouse 693.44 Ringing the Bell & care of said house 47.25 t good for Meetinghouse Stove 5.00 Singing School 100.00 Printing history of Battle of Lexing- ton 58.47 Overseers of the poor drafts 485.56 Treasurer & Collector's services 60.43 Assessors services 34.50 Extra work of Surveyors of highways 25.00 Clerk -'s services 10.00 Constables do. 3.00 Care of the Hearse 2.00 County tax 115.93 Discount on taxes 256.77 Abatement on taxes 67.31 Contingent expenses 142.14 Appropriated to huild Workhouse Barn 450.00 Do.for Overseers of Poor department 208.40 $3670.20 Respectfully submitted by .Amos Muzzey Benjamin 0. Wellington ) Auditors Daniel Chandler Lexington April 28, 1826 943.32 3670.20 Article 2. Voted to accept the report of the committee upon the subject of Sacred Musick, which report follows viz. The committee to whom was refered the subject of adopting "means to promote Sacred Musick in the Meetinghouse on the Sabbath." have attended said duty & ask leave to report. Your committee fully appreciate the importance of this branch of Social & Religious 'Worship, and feel confident that the good feelings of worshippers are always increased and made better, & that the bad passions.can never be made worse by listening to the united effect of sound of chaste Melody and Harmony. To produce this effect to the wishes for extent, religious • societies have resorted to various expedients; in all of which; in modern times, and perhaps in ancient, instruments have been called in to the aid of vocal performers; and their variety has been as great .as the inventive. faculties of Mars. If your committee may be perm4tted to hazard an opinion founded on the experience of other Religious Societies of the present'and of past ages, the aid of instruments; of some kind, is indispensable. The next inquiry the, should .be what kind of instrumental aid is best adopted to Religious purposes; and here again, if exper- ience is the best informer., we are told - the modern Organ is gradually gaining possession of that portion of room in Churches, which has here- tofore been occupied by ,the Double Bass, Violin, • Clarionette, Flute and Nautboy. "Although the Organ is spoken of -as one instrument, yet, strictly speaking,it is a collection of many - instruments, all brought under the finger of one performer, and so ingeniously contrived, that he has it in his .power to play on any one singly, or to combine several, or all, according to his taste, in order to produce variety of effect." You committee, therefore, do not hesitate to recommend to the town to purchase a Church Organ of such construction, and capacity as may to them • seem needful or desirable. _ Should it be objected that an organist would re- quire a high salary- your committee reply, that if the town see fit to purchase an Organ, the playing of it one year is gratuitously offered. .The second best method of attaining the object desired „is in the opinion of your committee, to pay a Choir of Singers, or their leader or leaders, a yearly salary; which, if the town prefer it to the first proposed plan, we recommend to be., for • the first year, one hundred dollars, the same to be at the disposal of a committee L to be used as • their Judgment dictates. , The committee have ascertained that the price of Church Organs is from 500 to 1000 dollars for • Churches nor in the Metropolis of this State. All which is respectfully submitted by Nathaniel Mulliken ) Josiah Bryant ) Committee Joel Niles Lexington May 1. 1826. Voted to choose a committee of three persons to purchase an Organ. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken, Elias Phinney and Ambrose Morell were chosen said committee. Voted that the committee shall not. exceed 900 dollars for said Organ, 'Voted that the committee borrow the money to pay for said Organ. Voted to accept the report of the committee to whom was referd the subject -of huilding or repairing the Schoolhouse in the North district. The Comraittee appointed by the—town of examine and make inquiries respecting the Schoolhouse 'fa:- the North District, have attended the service, and upon inquiry learn that a building lot for a Schoolhouse where it will best accommodate the quarter cannot be bought; but -the owners are willing'to let the house stand where it now does for a reasonable rent. The committee found the house very much out of repair, and that in the estimation of good Judges it will cost 200 dollars to repair it, or 300 to build a new one. Fifty dollars is considered to he the value of the old house. Benjamin 0. Wellington, Amos Muzzey, John Muzzey, Comm.t. Lexington May 1. 1826. Voted that the committee above named repair said house or build a new one as they think most for the interest of the town Voted to postpone the consideration of the Select- men's report on the West School District Road, to the next town meeting. The committee appointed by the town of Lexington to contract with some person to nuild the Road, laid out, in December last, over lands of Nath- aniel Cutler & others, have attended the duty assigned them, and ask leave to report. Your committee, havin.g.previously given publick 'notice of the time, for meetin& with contractors to build said road, met the majority of the pet- itioners & others on said raod, & contracted for the building of a portion of said road, viz, from Mlr. Wellington's house to a small White Oak in the wall between land of Mr. Cutler & Esq. Hast- ings From said Oak to the bound in the Road lead- ing from the Palfry to Esq. Phinneys, your com- mittee recommend the following alteration viz. to run a straight line from said Oak to to a Pine tree in the Palfry Road nearly apposite the northeasterly corner of Benjamin Phinney's "New Piece" so called. Your committee are induced to recommend said al- teration because the damage awarded, & the expense of building will both be diminished,, and the maj- ority of the petitioners, better accommodated. The committee further report that the Trustee of late Joseph Chandler has notified them of his non acceptance of the damages awarded him as also of his determination to appeal to Jury for redress, unless the town agree to pay higher damages which your committee do not recommend. ' Nathaniel Mulliken Benjamin Reed, William Chandler committee. ' Voted to accept the foregoing report. Voted to dissolve this meeting. Attest, Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To Capt.' Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meeting- house in .said town .on Monday the twentond day of May current at three oclock P. M. to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator it tt ft 2. to see if the town will reconsider a vote passed at a meeting of the inhab- itants of said town, May 1. 1826, to purchase an Organ. 3. to see if the town will reconsider a vote passed in said 1. day of May ap- pointing Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken Elias Phinney & Ambrose Morell a Com- mittee to purchase said.Organ. 4. to see if the town will reconsider a vote passed on said 1 day of May, by which the sum of nine hundred dollars was granted to purchase said Organ, or act on anything appertaining to the above vote. Art. 5. to see what method the town will take to encourage sacred musick the year ensuing, and grant money for the same. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this eighth day df May A. D. 1826. Benjamin Reed L.S. Nathaniel Mulliken (L.S.) William Chandler Selectmen of the town of Lexing- ton. By virtue of the above warrant to me directed I have notified the inhabitants to assemble at the time, place, & for the purposes within specified. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington. Lexington May 22d. 1826. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, legally convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday May 22d 1826 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. it tt 1t 2. Voted to reconsider. 3. Voted to reconsider. 4. Voted to reconsider. iT 5. Voted to raise the sum of 100 dollars to be expended to support a publick Singing School to be kept in the centre 'of the town. Voted to choose a Committee consisting of three per- sons to expend said sum. Messrs. Daniel chandler, Oliver Locke and Joel 'Tiles were 'chosen said com- mittee. The meeting was then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To Capt,. Daniel Chandler Constable for the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby, required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn such of the Male inhabitants of the town of Lexington asare qualified to act in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse on Monday the eleventh day of September next at two oclock P. M. to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. To choos a Moderator Tt 2. To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen relative to laying out a town Road from the Concord Road to the Lincoln road. Art. 3. to adopt some method to build a School- house, in the West District, or act on any thing appertaining threrunto. "T 4. to adopt some method to repair the Bedford Road. between the Meetinghouse in Lexington & Bed- ford line, or act otherwise as to them may seem meet. " 5. to know if the town will repair the Concord Road between the Meetinghouse in Lexington & Lincoln line, or act otherwise thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this 31st day of August 1826. Benjamin heed (L.S.) ) Selectmen of Nathaniel Mulliken (L.S.) ) the town of William Chandler (L.S.) ) Lexington. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex: ington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse on the eleventh of September A. D. 1826 to act on the fore- going warrant. Art. 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted accept the report of the Selectmen upon the Schoolhouse Road, which report was in the following words viz. Whereas several inhabitants of the town of Lexing- ton petitioned the Selectmen of said town to lay out a town way from the Concord Road to the Lincoln Road, passing by the West District Schoolhouse, and it appearing to us, said Selectmen, reasonable & just that said District should be accommodated with an open Road to said. Schoolhouse, and having notified all persons interested, we the said Selectmen pro- ceeded to lay out said way, which is as follows, viz. Beginning at Lincoln Road at a Stake & Stones in land of Jonathan Simonds, thence a straight line over land of said Simonds, about four Rods and over land of John Marrett about ninety two Rods to a Stake & Stones in said Marrett t s Lane near a Ledge of Rocks in said Marrett is Pasture, thence as the Westerly;fall of said Lane now runs to the Concord Road, Said Bounds are all in the Viesterly side of said Road, which is laid out two Rods wide- And we further report that TJIr. Msrrett has by deed conveyed to` the inhabitants of Lexington the Site of the present Schoolhouse - 'upon the condition that the town build the fences on the new Road from the Schoolhouse to the Lincoln Road, which we estimate willcost one hundred & ten dollars 0110 and to build the Road will cost seventy-five dol- lars 75 All which is respectfully submitted. Witness our hands and seals at Lexington this eleventh day of September A. D. 1826. Benjamin Reed (L.S.) Nathanie Mulliken (L.S.) Selectmen of Lex. Voted to accept the foregoing report. Voted that the Selectmen be a committee to build said Road. Art. 3. Voted to build a Schoolhouse of Brick, in the gest District. Voted, that the Selectmen be a Committee to build said house Voted to submit to said committee & the inhabitants of the district the. dimensions of sd House. Art. 4. Voted to choose a committee of threem by ballot, to repair said Road at any expense they may think necessary - Amos Muzzey Esq. Mr. Nath- aniel Cutler &Capt. Nathan Harrington Jr. were chosen said Comtee. Art. 5. Voted that the foregoing committee repair the Concord Road with the same powers as granted them on Bedford road. Voted to have the Treasurer borrow as much money as may be necessary tocarry the foregoing votes into effect. The meeting then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk: To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington. ,Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the sixth day of November next at three oclock P. M. to give • in their votes for a Representative to represent Middlesex District of this Commonwealth in the Twentieth Congress of the United States, agreably to an act of the General Court, passed June 15. 1822. Hereof fail not `& make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this 23rd day of October A.. D.. 1826. Nathaniel Mulliken (L.S.) William Chandler (L.S.) Selectmen of Lexington. By virtue of the above warrant to me directed I have notified the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the place, time & for the purposes above named. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington Lexington November 6, 1826 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified as required by the Con- stitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holden;on the sixth day of November, being the first•Mondav of said month,.,in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twentysix for the pur- pose of giving in their votes for a Representative of the said Commonwealth the Congress of the United States, for the Middlesex District; votes for the following persons were given'in, sorted counted, recorded, & declaration thereof mae, as by law is directed - To wit; For Hon. Edward Everett forty four votes. The meeting then dissolved. - Attest, Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Warrant for March Meeting 1827. To Capt. Daniel Chandler, Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in'the.name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to act ina town affairs to assemble at the Meeting- house in said town on Monday the fifth day of March next to at One oclock P. M. to act on the following articles, viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator. TT TT It TT TT If 2. to choose •town officers for the ensuing year.. 3. to know what method the town will adopt to collect their taxes the ensuing year. 4. to determine whether the town will suffe_' Swine to go at large the ensuing year. 5. to see if the town will restrain Cattle from going at large the ensuing year, under the penalty provided by law. 6. to determine on some method to repair the highways the ensuing year & grant money for the same. 7. to hear reports of.Committees & act thereon. 8. to see if the town will suspend the operation of the Statute respecting killing certain Birds within the limits of said town, agreable to the provisions of said Statute. Article 9. to know what measures the town will adopt to support the Poor the.ensuing year. tT 10. to see if the town will adopt measures to establish a Juvenile Library & grant money for the same. Hereof fail,not & make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this thirteenth day of February A. D. 1827. Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken William Chandler,,Selectmen of the town of Lexington. Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken, gilliam Chandler Selectmen of the town of Lexington. Pursuant to the within I have notified the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington to as- semble at the place, time. & for the purposes named within. Lexington March 5.1827 Dai.niel::Chandler Constable of Lori nsy+nn Attest, Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At. a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, legally assembled at the meetinghouse in said town on Monday 5. of March 1827 the art- icles in the foregoing warrant were taken up acted on and disposed of in the following manner, giz. Art. 1. Col. Samuel Chandler was chosen Moderator. TT 2 Nathaniel Mulliken was chosen ToWn Clerk. Messrs. Benjamin Reed', Nathaniel Mulliken* & William Chandler* Selectmen. Messrs. John Mulliken Jur: Nathaniel Cutler & Christopher Reed were chosen Overseers of the Poor. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Treasurer* and Collector.* Messrs. William Chandler* Josiah Smith* & Samuel Fiske* Assessors. Capt. Daniel Chandler* was chosen Constable. Messrs. John Augustus, Joshua Simonds* & Samuel Downing* field drivers. ,Messrs. Joseph Fiske Jur. & Leonard Cutler hogreeves. Jonathan Munroe' was chosen pound keeper. John Augustus was chosen sealer of leather. Isaac Mulliken was chosen surveyor of limber. Messrs. Joshua Russell & John Mulliken Jur. tythingmen. Art. 3. Voted adopt the same method to collect the taxes that was adopted last year. Art. 4. Voted to restrain Swine from going at large any part of the present•year. Article 5. Voted to restrain neat cattle & horses from going at large any part of the present year under the penalty provided law. Art. 6. Voted to -refer the subject of repairing high- ways to a. committee to report thereon at the present meeting, if practicable. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken; Joel Viles, Oliver Smith, Daniel Chandler, Joshua Simonds, Eben- ezer Simonds, NathanielLCutler, David Simonds, Benjamin 0. Wellington, Philip Russell, & Charles Harrington were chosen said committee. Art. 7 Art. 8 Art. . Voted to suspend the operation as expressed in the warrant. . Voted to submit the subject of poor to the overseers thereof. of the Statute supporting the 9. The committee appointed to report at this meeting on the sixth article in the fore- going warrant, relative to repairing high- ways the ensuing year,,have but briefly con- sidered the subject and respectfully report: that it is expedient to employ three men to labour on the highways six months under the direction of,eleven surveyors -{chosen as for- merly). The committee further report that the money assessed upon•the inhabitants of each district shall be expended in repairing the roads within the districts respectively - first deducting the expense of oxen & necess- ary tools for the first year. The committee are of opinion that six hundred dollars expended in conformity with the above scheme will be sufficient to repair all the roads in town and recommend that said sum of of six hundred dollars be assessed and paid into the treasury for the purposes aforesaid. Voted - that the foregoing report.be recommitted to the same committee to report again at April meeting. Art. 10 Voted to refer the subject of establishing a juvenile Library- to,a committee of three to re- port thereon. Rev. Charles Briggs, John Mulliken Jur. & Ambrose Morell were .chosen said committee, which committee subsequently reported that it is expedient to raise Sixty dollars, by a tax, to purchase books for said Library. Voted to accept said report. Voted that the afore- said committee purchase books, establish rules, & have the general management of the aforesaid Juve- nile Library. Voted.to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in April next to meet at this place at four oclock P. M. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. N. B. Persons having this mark* affixed to their names have been sworn. ' At a legal meeting of the inhabitant of the town of Lexington in the`County of Middlesex and common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitu- tion to vote for 'Governor and Lieutenant Governor, holden on the second day of April, being the first Monday in said month, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty - seven, for the, purpose cof giving in their votes for Governor, Lieut- enant Governor, Senators, and Counsellors of said Commonwealth. The whole number of votes given in, were sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed - and were for the following persons - For Governor his Excelency Levi Lincoln had twenty nine votes. Hon. Marcus Morton 'had six votes.. Hon. William C. Jarvis had one hundred & thirteen votes. . For lieutenant Governor his Honour Thomas L. Jin- throp had one hundred and fifty - two votes. For Senators and Counsellors. ) Hon. John Keyes had one hundred and fifty two votes. " Leonard M. Parker had one hundred and fifty three votes. Hon. Abel Jewett had one hundred and fifty three votes. " Luke Fiske had one hundred and fifty one votes. " Benjamin F. V-arnum had one hundred and fifty three vote's. Charles Train had two votes. The 'meeting then dissolved. Tt Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Lexington A?Dril 2. 1827. 'The warrant for calling the above meeting, ought to have been recorded before,the doings of the meeting. It may be found page 144. Know all Men by these presents, that I rohn Augustus of Lexington in the bounty of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman In consideration of two hundred and ten dollars, to me paid by Abner • Pierce of said Lexington Yeoman, (the receipt whereof 1 do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Abner Pierce his heirs and assigns'a certain pew situate in' the Congregational Meetinghouse in said Lexington and marked and numbered fifty six and bounded and described as follows viz. northerly easterly & southerly on the Aisle, and 'desterly o.n a pew owned by John Brown it being the same that was deeded to me the thirtieth day of May eighteen'hurndred•and sixteen, by the committee of the town appointed to make sale -of pews, with all the privileges and appurtenances to said pew in any wise apper- taining'or belonging to have.a nd to hold the same to the said Abner Pierce his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit for- ` ever, Arid I am lawfully seized in fee .of the premises,.that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the'said Abner Pierce and that.I will warrant and defend the same to the -said Abner Pierce his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons, And Harriet wife of the said John Augustus in con- sideration of ten cent; the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge, doth hereby release to the said Abner Pierce, his heirs. and assigns, all her right and title of Dower, in the afore - granted premises. In witness whereof I the said John Augustus and Harriet my wife have hereunto set our hands and seals this thirtieth day of. March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty-four. Signed, sealed and deliver- ed in presence of Jason Reed, Amos Muzzey for J.A. Mary B. Harrington for H. A. John Augustus (L.S.) Harriet Augustus (L.S.) Middlesex Ss. March 30. 1824. The the above named John Augustus acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed, to he his free act and deed, before me, Amos Muzzey, Justice of Peace. Warrant for April Meeting 1827. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of thetown of Lexington,- Greeting. You are hereby required in` the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & 'warn the inhab- itants. of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of Governor and Lieutenant Governors, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said Lexington on Monday the second day of April next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant. Governor, Senator"s and Coun- sellors of this Commonwealth agreeable to the Con stitution thereof - You are also required to not- ify & warn said inhabitants to assemble at said Meetinghouse at two oclock on said day to. act on the following articles viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator. tt ,t tt ft 2. To adopt measures for the support of publick Schools. 3. To choose Auditors of Accounts. 4. To give in their votes,for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. 5. To see if the town will huild a School- house or repair the old one in the South- east School District, and grant money for the same. 6. To see if the town will pruchase land to set orplace said house upon .and grant money for the same. Article 7,. To see if the town will widen the Road leading from Sweethern Reed's to THsm- mond Locke's. .t. 8. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington, this 12th, day of` March A. D. 1827. Nathaniel Mulliken, William Chandler, Selectmen of Lexington Pursuant to the above warrant, to me directed, T have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexing- ton to assemble at the place, time, & for the pur- poses specified in the above warrant. Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington April 2. 1827. At a Meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington, legally assembled at the Meetinghouse on the second day of April 1827 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Hon.Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moder- ator. Art. 2. Voted to raise 900 dollars for the support of free Schools to be equally divided among the six publick schools - Voted to choose a General Committee of 3. Rev.. Charles Briggs Mr. John Muzzey & Mr. Samuel Fiske were chosen. Voted to add 2 more to said committee - M:r. Oliver Locke & Mr. William Chandler were chosen - Voted to choose 6 Prudential Committee Men. Col. Samuel Chandler, Capt. William L. Smith, Mr. David Tuttle; Mr. Joel Viles Mr. Francis Wyman, & ILr. Reuben Reed were chosen. Art. 3. Messrs. Samuel Fiske, Samuel Chandler & Oliver Locke were chosen. Art. 4. Hon, John Keyes had forty-five votes.for Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. Art. 5. Refered to the Selectmen to Report thereon Art. 6. Refered to the Selectmen to report thereon. Art. 7. Refered to the Selectmen to report thereon, The Moderato then declared the meeting dissolved. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhahitants of the town of Lex- ington April 2nd. 1827, by adjournment from March 5th 1827 the unfinished business of said meeting was then acted on as follows. viz. The committee to whom was refered the sixth article in the March Warrant having more maturely. considered the subject, are unanimous in the opinion that the following• method of repairing the Highways, will on trial, be found fear more economical than the method heretofore adopted, and confidently recommend the adottion of the following resolutions viz.. 1.. The town shall be divided into 5 districts, viz all the county road between the West Cambridge line and the Lincoln line on one branch and the Bedford line on the other branch, together with such town roads as have heretofore been connect- ed with districts on said county road, shall form one district and be called the centre dis- trict. The North side of the town shall be divided into 2 districts, viz the North District, and the Last District. The Roads and'estates which have late- ly been called the "Scotland districts' to consti- tute the East District, and the remainder of the North side of the town to constitute the North District. The South side of the town shall be divided by the road leading from Col. Chandler's to Nehemiah 4e11- i'hgton's and thence . to William Simonds into 2 dis- tricts to be called the South District and the 'West District, and said road, shall belong to the West District. 2. The highway tax shall be paid to the Treasurer of the town as other taxes are paid' 3. The money assessed upon the inhabitants and estates in each district shall be expended in repairing the roads within the same. 4. Five Surveyors shall be chosen by ballot, whose duty it shall be to employ as many men to labour on the roads in each of the districts as a maj- ority of said surveyors shall deem expedient. Said men shall be hired by the month and labour constantly on the roads - Your committee recom- mend that.4 men be employed for the 2 .first months and 3 Men for such further' time as the town see fit to grant money - (say 3 months). It shall be the duty of the Surveyors to purchase a pair of Oxen, a Cart, plow and such other tools as they may deem necessary for making said repairs - to direct the workmen where to commence working - how long to continue in each district - in what part thereof and in -what manner the work shall be performed- 8G -to provide board for the men and team. 5. The committee recommend that 500 dollars be rais- ed to repair the highways the ensuing year, and the further sum.of 150 dollars 'to purchase the Oxen, Cart, and tools. All which is respectfully submitted by your com- mittee. Nathaniel Milliken Chairman. Lexington April 2. 1827. The foregoing report being read a motion was made to accept the same, which motion did not prevail - The 6th article of March Warrant being agian taken up - Voted to raise the same sum.to repair the highways as was raised last year and to expend it in the same manner. Voted that the surveyors be directed to work the taxes committed to than before the first day of July, and the remainder, if any, shall be worked under the direction of the surveyors by hiring men (not delinquents) before the 20. day of August ensuing. Jonathan Harrington Jur.* Joel Smith* John Munroe* - & Nehimiah Wellington* Thomas Tufts* Joel Rugg` Nathan Reed, Jonas` S. Fiske, Sweethen Reed,* Philip Russell` aind Samuel Chandler* were Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth the. in- habitants of the town of Lexington the County of Middlesex qualified accorting to the Consti- tution, having been duly convened in town meet- ing, on the seventh day of May current, for the choice of a Representative in the Legislature .of this Commonwealth, did then and there give in their votes as follows viz. For Ma j . Ben- jamin 0.Jellington one vote. For Francis Bow- man four votes. For John Muzzey twelve votes - For Samuel Fiske forty-eight votes who was ac- cordingly declared to be elected. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse on Monday the seventh day of May 1827 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Elias Phinney Esq, was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to raise the sum estimated by the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor viz 600 dollars for the support of the Poor and 2342 dols. to defray other necessary and legal expenses of the town the current year . _ Tt it Tt 3. "Toted to grant the request,of Daniel Cum- mings. 4. Voted to choose a committee consisting of three to view and report at the present meeting whether it is expedient to repair or rebuild said Schoolhouse - Messrs. Ben- jamin 0. 4ellington Christopher Reed and Samuel Downing were chosen and reported - that the same may be repaired at a small expense to answer present purposes. The foregoing report was accepted and Col. Samuel Chandler chosen to make said repairs. 5. The committee chosen to Audit the several accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial fund, Selectmen, & Overseers of the Poor, have attended to the service, and ask leave to report. In Trustees department it appears by their records that the whole amount of Monies re- ceived and`Paid out from the 28. of April 1826 to 28 April 1827. inclusive is as fol- lows viz Total amount received including the treas- urershands at the last settlement 3271.30 Amount paid out 2764.00 Balance. of cashCash remaining in treasurers hands 507.30 Treasurers fees 12. Clerks do.2. 14.00 Increase`of Fund in said year is 80.73 Selectmen. It appears by the records of said depart - that in their settlement With the Town Treasurer for all monies received and paid out by him since April 26; 1826 then chosen Surveyors of highways. Col. Samuel Chandler* was chosen Fence viewer in place of Abner Pierce who was excused from serving. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting, * persons having this mark affixed to their names have been sworn To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to -notify and warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexigton, who are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the Gen- eral Court, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the seventh day of May next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Representatives to represent than in the next General Court of this Commonwealth to be holden at Boston on the last Wed- nesday .of May next. • . And at two oclock to act on the following articles, viz. Article 1. To dhoose a Moderator. Art. 2. To grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. tt TT tt TT tt 3. To know if the town will allow Daniel Cummings to pay his school tax to the town of Bedford. • 4. To know if the town will repair the Schoolhouse in the Centre District, or build a new one therein. 5. To hear reports of committees and act thereon. 6. To see if the town will adopt measures to assist Rev. Mr. Briggs in paying for such help as his ill health may make it necessary for him to employ, or act on anything -appertaining thereunto. 7. To see if the town will allow Mr.David Simonds and Doctor Fiske to work out their highway tax the present year on the Woburn Road between Jonas Fiske's and Vine Brook, under the direction of the Surveyor: Hereof fail not and make returxi of this warrant , and your doings therin, on or before the time pre.- fixed. re-fixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this second day of April A. D. 1827. Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mul-- liken, William Chandler, Selectmen of the town of Lexington. Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed, I have notified the inhabitants as specified within, to assemble at°the place, time, & for the purposes named within. Lexington May 5, 1827. Daniel Chandler Constable. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. He has received, including amount on hand at said settlement in 1826. 4086.71 And paid out • 3696.21 leaving a balance in Treasury of 390.50 Of the above balance there remains of. the Appropriated funds for Grammer Schools. 32.12 Overseers of the Poor 69.00 Phinney's Road 84.00 _ Paid by conditional exempt Soldiers ` 34.00 -Surveyors of Highway's 12.00 Balance unappropriated 159.38 Due on Sweethen Reed's Note 21.60 Overseers bf.the Poor. Amount of disbursments in said department Appraised value of property on hand more than last year Sales of -produce 'of Farm Expenses out of the House Expense of Paupers at the House There were 853 weeks board of Paupers at the Poor house in said year which makes an average of 55 cents per week including the charges of the Overseers for ther services, which were as foliows- viz. To John Mulliken Jur. for keeping record for providing"for the Poor house and other services Nathaniel Cutler for services as Overseer Christopher Reed for Do. The physician's Bills which are included in the amt. of disbursments, are for attendance on Lewis Harrington during his sickness for attendance on sick at the Poorhouse All of which is respectfully submitted by'your Committee, Samuel Chandler Samuel Fiske - Oliver Locke. Voted to accept the Foregoing report. 917.01 95.00 224.75 131.74 465.52 5.dollars 20.Dols. 8. 5. 38. 24.75 89.25 114.00 The Selectmen, by the request of Mr.. Thomas Tufts, met at his house, then proceeded io view the Road between his house and the house of Mr. Jonathan Simonds. After viewing said Road proceeded to alter the bounds of said road, beginning at a Stake and Stones on land of said Simonds, then running northerly to a Stake and Stones on land of said Simonds on a Circular line. The dis- tance between said bounds is about 12 rods. The beginning at a Stake and Stones, near an Appletree, on land of Capt. Daniel Chandler, then running to a Stake•and Stones on land of said Chandler on a Circualr line. The distance said last mentioned bounds is about 5 rods. Said bounds are all on the West "side of said road. Said road is to be thirty feet wide, Benjamin Reed, Chandler, Selectmen of Lexington. Voted to accept the foregoing report. -The Selectmen having viewed the Schoolhouse in the Southeast District, are of opinion that the same is worth repairing, The committee believe that land can be bought near the centre of the district for a reasonable price. Voted to re- commit the subject with instructions to purchase land to place the Schoolhouse on if they judge best, and to remove and repair the old house or build a new one. Voted t� add to. the former committee, two from said district. Messrs. Phinehas Lawrence and Ambrose Morell were chosen. The Selectmen by the request of Sweethen Reed, having notified the parties interested, proceeded to view the road leading from David Simonds' to Hammond Locke's and established the following bounds, viz. A Stake and Stones standing within the corner of said Simonds land near the corner of Hammond Lockets land thence on the old Ditch Bank, about 7 rods.to a Stake and Stones on said Bank. Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken, Will- iam Chandler Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen also viewed at the same time another piece of road, between the house of David Simonds and the house of Sweethen•Reed, at the request of said Simonds, and found by the records of the town that the bounds of said road were renewed in 1805 and established on the South side of said road. The Selectmen also findsaid deficient in width about 40 rods in length. Voted to accept the three foregoing reports of alterations of roads on the request of Thomas Tufts, Sweethen Reed and David Simonds: and directed the Selectmen to cause the removal of said wall. Article 6. Voted to raise the Salary of Rev. Mr. Briggs the present year 500 dollars, to be paid out of the Ministerial Fund. Art. 7. Voted to postpone the same indefinitely. Capt. Benjamin Reed was chosen Surveyor of high- ways to fill the vacancy occasiond by the refusal of Nathan Reed to serve. Voted to authorize the Schoolhouse committee to borrow so much money as may be necessary.to repair the Southeast Schoolhouse or to build a new one and pay for land if they should purchase a School- house lot. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Const able of the town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby requied in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qual- ified to act in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the twelfth day iof November next at 3 oclock P. M. to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator. Tr tr 2. to know what measures the town will adopt to answer the court of Common Pleas on two indictments against said town for neglecting to repair the Concord Road and•the Bedford Road. 3. To know what measures the town will adopt to repair said Concord Road and Bedford(Road and or to act on any thing appertaining thereunto. 4; To hear reports of committees and arc thereon. Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. • Given under our hands at Lexington this 30 day of October 1827. Benjamin Reed Nathaniel Mil- liken Selectmen. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the within named inhabitants to assertible at the time, place, and for the purposes within named. Daniel Chandler Constable. At a. meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to act in town affairs leg- ally assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 12 day of November 1827 to act on the'articles'in the foregoing warrant, said art- icles were taken up and disposed of in the man- ner following viz. 'Article 1. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted voted to postpone the same indef- initely. Art. 3. Voted to postpone the. same indefinitely. The meeting then dissolved.' Attest - Nathaniel JIi:i1liken Town Clk. William Smith's Deed to William T. Smith. Know all men by these presents that I 'William Smith of Lexington in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman in consider- ation of forty dollars paid me by William Taylor Smith of Lexington in the county and state above mentioned, the receipt whereof I do hereby ack- nowledge myself fully satisfied and paid and do hereby give grant and sell and convey to the said William T. Smith his heirs and assigns forever a Gallery Pew Number°ten in Lexington Meetinghouse to have and to hold the same to the said William T. Smith his heirs and assigns to his use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said William T. Smith his heirs and assigns that I have good right to convey the above Pew and that I will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatever. In testimony hereof `I the said William Smith, with Jane my Wife she relinquishing all right of dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifteenth day of August One... thousand -eight hundred and sixteen. William Smith (L.S.) Jane Smith (L.S.) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Jacob Brooks. Lavina Smith. Warrant for March Meeting 1828. To Capt. Daniel Chandler°Constable of the town of Lexington, ' Greeting. You are hereby required in then me of the Common -- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexington, who are quali- fied to act in town affairs, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in Said town on Monday the third day of March next' at one oclock P. M. to act on the following articles, viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator. -TT 11 11 2. To choose town officers. 3. To know what method the town will adopt to collect their taxes the year ensuing. 4. To adopt. measures to repair the highways the year ensuing, and grant money for the same. 5. To know if the town will restrain neat:cattle and horses from going at large under the penalty of the Law in such cases.provided. 6. To know if the town will suspend the operation of the Statute re- specting killing certain Birds. 7. To know whether the town will accept the doings of the Selectmen in laying out a town Road over lands of Jonas Bridge and the Widow of late Oliver. Locke, or act otherrise there- on. 8. to know whether the town will purchase one or more setts of globes for the use of the free Schools in this town, and grant money for the same. 9. to hear reports of committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this eleventh day of Feb. A. D. 1828. Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken, William. Chand- ler, Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the within warrarit 1 have notified the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of LexT ington to assemble at the time, place, & for the purposes named within. Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington March 3. 1828. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally convened at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 3rd. of March 1828, to act on the articles in the foregoing Warrant. Article 1. Francis Bowman was chosen Moderator. ,t 2.. Nathaniel Mulliken was chosen Town Clerk. _Nathaniel Mulliken, Francis Bowman and Francis Wyman, Selectmen. John Mulliken Jur. Peter Wellington and Nehemiah Wellington were chosen Overseers of the Poor. Charles Reed was chosen Treasurer and Collector. William Chandler, Samuel Fiske and Philip Russell were chosen Assessors. Dainiel ' Chandler was chosen Constable. Samuel Chandler and William Smith Jur.* Fence Viewers. Joshua Simons* Samuel Downing* and Jonas M.. Muzzey were chosen field drivers. Russell and John Mulliken Sur. Tythingmen. Jonathan Munroe poundkeeper. Isaac Mulliken surveyor of lumber: Leonard Thmrning, Leonard Nois, Nathaniel Pierce and Daniel Kenniston" Hogreaves. Article 3 Voted to adopt the same method to collect to collect the taxes that was adopted last year. Art. 4. Voted that 450 dollars be granted to repair the highways the present year, which shall be laid out as follows viz. A discreet and suitable committee or board of Surveyors be chosen to manage and superintend the same whose duty it shall be to hire help as soon as may be, consisting of riot fewer than four persons nor more than eight to be put to work on the said Roads forthwith and continue thereon untill all or so much of said money is expended as they may think proper before the 1st. of July next: but if they think it exped- ient that a. small sum of money be left in reserve to be expended on some one or more of the districts after the first of Sept. it shall be left dis- cretionary with them to do so. And that each and every district on the highways, limited as they were last year, be entitled to and shall have a sum worked out on them bearing the same proportion of the 450 dollars as they had of 1050 dollars the last year. And a further sum of 150 dol- lars is granted to purchase.a yoke of Oxen, -Cart, and.all such other implements or utensils as may be thought necessary or beneficial to carry on the work. And the said Surveyors shall keep an exact amount of all monies by them paid, to whom paid,'and for what purpose and also for their own time spent in said ser- vice, for which they shall be entitled to a reasonable compensation; all of which shall be laid before the board Selectmen for them to adjust and grant orders for the same, to be paid out of the treasury. Also voted that the afore- said Surveyors be empowerd to superin- tend the expenditure of the fines im- posed upon this town for neglecting to repair the road from the Meetinghouse to Lincoln line, and from the Meeting- house to to Bedford line, provided the consent of the Court, before which com- plaint was made, can be obtained. Then made choice of Daniel Chandler' Nehemiah 4ellington" and Jonas Munroe* for said surveyors. Art. 5 Voted -to restrain neat cattle and horses from going at large any part of the pres- ent year_under the penalty of the law. Tt tt 6. Voted to postpone the consideration of the same indefinitely. 7. Voted to accept the doings of the Select- men as set forth in the following report. viz. Upon -the petition of Nehemiah.';?elling- ton to the subscribers (Selectmen of the town of Lexington) to lay out a town road over lands of'Jonas Bridge and the Widow Locke to 'the town roadleading from said Locke's to Josiah Bryants, we, the subscribers, having given due notice to the parties concerned , met at the house of said Widow Locke Feb. 11. 1828 and pro- ceeded to view said rout and did then lay out a town Road over lands of said Bridge & said Locke as follows viz. Beginning at a stake & stones in the Wall against the Close of said Bridge, thence to the westerly end of the new wall on said Bridge Pasture, thence as said wall now stands to a stake & stones near the Easterly end thereof, thence to a stake and stones, thence to Oak Stump by the side of a large Rock on the rise of ground, thence to the Westerly end of the northerly wall against land of said Locke „thence as said ;Wall now stands till it cones to the town road leading to said Bryant's. Said road is laid out two rods wide and said bounds are all an the Northerly side of said road. Said road passes over land of said Bridge about 118 rods. 4e have estimated the damage to said Bridge and award him seventy-five 75 dollars. 'All which is respectfully s1Ritted, by Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken Selectmen of Lexington,: Feb. 11. 1828. By request of David Simonds to have Buck's Hill Road widened, against lands of Lydia Locke and Benjamin Locke, the subscribers, (Selectmen of the town of Lexington) after having given due notice to the parties,`met at the house of said Simonds on the 15 day of November 1827 and pro- ceeded to widen said road as follows:. Beginning at a stake and stones nearly opposite to said Simonds house thence to.a stake and stones opposite the ';Willow tree, thence to the post in Benjamin Locke's fence by the Brook. Also against said `Benjamin's land from said post to the end of said Benjamin's Bank Wall, thence as said Wall now stands to the end, thence to a stake and stones opposite the Bars in said Simonds wall. The distance against said 'Lydia's land 23 rods. Against said Benja. 8 - rods. We further report that we have con- sidered the damage sustained by the said Lydia and award her seven dollars & fifty cts. We have also considered the damage sustained by the said Benja and award him three dollars. 3 Dolls. All which is respectfully submitted, by Benjamin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken, Selectmen Voted to accept the foregoing report. Article 8. Voted not to act on the art. respect- ing purchasing Globes. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in April at 4 oclock P. M. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Persons having this mark * affixed to their names have been sown to their respective office. Warrant for April Meeting 1828 To Capt Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington: Greeting. You. -are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in- habitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in the choice of Governor, to assemble at the Meet- inghouse on Monday the 7th day Of April next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Guvernor, Lieut. Gov. Senators and Councillors of said Com- monwealth, agreable to the Constitution thereof. Ymu::,are also required to notify and warn said in- habitaints to assemble at the Meetinghouse at two oclock'on said day to act on the following art- icles viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. TT TT TT TT Tr Tr Tr TT TT Tr TT ST 2. To give in their votes for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. 3. To express their opinion upon the fol- lowing question. "shall a new County be formed of the towns of Royalston, Winchendon, Athol„Templeton, Gardner, Westminster, Ashburnham, Fitchburg., Leominster, Lunenburg, Princeton, Hubbardston, Philipston, Lancaster, Holton and Harvard from the county of Worcester: and the towns of Groton, Shirley, Pepperell, Ashby and Townsend, from -the county of Middlesex”? 4. To choose a committee to audit the ac- counts of the Trustees of the Minister- ial Fund and of the Overseers of the Poor. 5. To adopt measures for the support of publick Schools,and grant money for the same. 6. To see if the town will purchase one or more setts of globes for the use of the free schools in this town, and grant money for the same.' 7. To know if the town will authorize a committee to'ta ke a title to the land for the South Schoolhouse, and pay for the same. 8. To know if the town will authorize a Committee to purchase a lot, for the Southeast Schoolhouse, when ever the same is to be sold, and provide means to pay for the same. 9. To know whether the town will build a Schoolhouse in'the Centre District or act on any thing appertaining thereunto. 10. To see if the town will build a School- house in the East District and purchase land for the same, or move the old School- house, enlarge'and repair the same. 11. To see if the town will grant a sura of money for the purpose of encouraging Sacred Musick. 12. To know if the town will grant a small sum of money to'make the road lately established as a town read over land of Sonas Bridge. 13. To know Whether the town will authorize their Treasurer to borrow so much money 'as has been granted for the repair of highways this year and the amount which the town has bee fined. Article 14. Hereof fail and of your prefixed: Given under of'March A. To see if the town will accept the doings of the Seledtmen-in laying out a town road over land of David Tuttle John Munroe 2nd. and the heirs of Abraham. Smith. not and make return'of this warrant doings therein on or before the time our hands at Lexington this 18th day D. 1828. Nathaniel Mulliken, Francis Bowth.an, Francis Wyman, Selectmen of Lexington. Persuant to the aboo e warrant to me directed I have notified the freeholders, and other inhab- itants tb assemble at the time, place, and for the purposes named'in the warrant. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lexington. April 7, 1828. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitu- tion to vote for Governor; Lieut. Gov. Senators and Counsillors, holden on the seventh day of April, being the first Monday of .said Month, in the year of our .Lord one thousand eight hunred and twenty eight for the purpose of gil.ting in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Gov.fSenators and Counsillors of said Com- monwealth. The whole nur.her of votes given in, were sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed - and were for the following persons - For Gov. His Excy. Levi Lincoln had ninety seven votes. Hon. Marcus Morton had eleven votes. For Lieutenant Governor: His Hofn. Thomas L. 'vinthrop had one hundred and twenty five votes. For Senators - Hon. John Keyes had one hundred and seven votes. Hon. Benjamin F. V'arrium had one'hundred & fourteen votes. 'William C. Jarvis had one hundred and twenty four votes. James Lewis Esq. had one hundred and twenty-five votes. Rev. Charles Train had twenty Ebur votes. Thomas J. Goodwin Esq. had eighteen votes. Hon. Leonard M. Parker had two Votes. It Timothy Fuller had one vote. Daniel Richardson Esq. had one vote. Aaron '',Marren Esq. had one vote. The meeting then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken T. C. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, holden on the seventh day of April A. D. 1828 for the purpose of acting on the articles in the foregoing warrant - Said articles were taken up and disposed of as follows viz. Art. >11 1. Francis Bowman was chosen Moderator. 2. Hon. John Keyes had sixty one votes for County Treasurer. 3. Yeas 11 Nayes 26. 4. Messrs. Benjamin O. ';Wellington, Oliver Locke and John Muzzey were chosen Aud- itors'. tt 5. Voted to rais 900 dollars for the sup- port of free schools to be equally div- ided among the six schools under the direction of a committee. Rev. Charles Briggs, Nathaniel Mulliken and Francis Robinson, Oliver Winship, Zabdiel Adams, Nathaniel Cutler and Joseph Rugg were chosen prudential committee men. 11 11 Th rT 11 1, 6. Voted not to purchase Globes. 7. Voted to authorize the.Selectmen to take a title to the land for the South School- house. 8. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to purchase land for the Southeast school- house whenever the same is to be sold. 9. Toted'to refer the same to a coniinittee to report thereon at May meetings Messrs. Nathan Chandler, Benjamin O. Wellington and Nathaniel Mulliken were chosen. 10. Voted to refer 'this article to the Select- men to report thereon at• May .meeting. 11. Voted to raise 50 dollars to be expended under the direction•of a 'committee. Messrs. John Mulliken Jur. Joel Viles and Benjamin O. Wellington were chosen. 12. Voted to raise 20 'dollars to build said town road. 13. Voted to authorize money in such sums Surveyors may need the town grant and the treasurer to borrow and at such times as the the same"- not exceeding the Court fine. 14. Voted not to accept the following report. The subscribers, Selectmen of the fawn of Lexington, upon the petition of David Tuttle"to have a town road laid out over lands of Marshal Wellington of said Tuttle, of John Munroe 2nd. and of the heirs of 'Abra- ham Smith, having notified the parties interested, met at the house of said Tuttle on the 18 day of March_._ last & proceeded to view said proposed rout & heard such arguments for and against the alteration as per- sons present were pleased to offer, - Among those in favour of laying out was the offer of said Tuttle to build the road over said land if the same shall be accepted by the town as,a town way. Upon these con- ditions we the subscribers proveeded to lay out a town way as follows. viz. Beginning e.t.a Stake in the wall against land of said Wellington thence to'a stake 4 feet easterly of_the northerly corner of said Tuttles Shed, thence to a Stake 4 feet easterly of a young Apple tree in land of said heirs - Said bounds are'al1 on the westerly side of said way which is laid out two rods wide. We also report that we cnnsider the damage said Munroe would sustain by said way being laid out & built over his land and have awarded him 160 dollars. And we'further report that said Tuttle be allowed six months to build said road. All which is respectfully submitted by Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Bowman and Francis Wyman Select- men of Lexingtdn. Lexingtdn April '7, 1828. the meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Know all men by these presents that I John Marrett Of Lexington County of Middlesex yeoman in consideration of one hundred and ninety dollars to nie paid by Hammon A. Hosmer yeoman William Smith Tur. Harness Maker Tallman Seeley Tailor all of said Lexington County of Middlesex the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said Hammond A. Hosmer William with Tur. and Tallmon Seeley their heirs and'assigns for- ever one Wall Pew situated on the lower floor in Lexington Meetinghouse, it being the second pew west of the Pulpit and numbered fifty-three. To have and to hold the said granted premises to their use and behoof forever. And I the said John Marrett for myself my heirs and assigns do coven- ant with the said Hammond A. HosmerWilliam Smith Jur. and Tallmon Seeley their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Hammond A. Hosmer William Smith Tur. and Tallman Seeley to hold as aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and twen- ty-eight. John Marrett (L.S.) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. Daniel Chandler, Samuel Chandler. Middlesex Ss. April 14, 1828 Thenthe above named John Marrett personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me Amos Mizzey Just. Peace. 'Recd. April 14 - 1828 - Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town 'Clk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby.'reauired in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fifth day of May next at one oclock P.M. to give in their votes for Represent- atives to represent them in the next General Court of this Commonwealth to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of said month. And at two oclock P. M. to act on the following articles viz. Art. 1. to choose a Moderator. 2. to grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. 3. To hear reports of committees and act thereon. 4. To confirm or amend the revised list of Jurors. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or'b efore. the time. prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteen - the day of April A. D. 1828. Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Bowman Francis Wyutan Selectmen of Lexing- ton. Lexington May 5. 1828 pursuant to the above war- rant to me directed I have notified the freehold- ers and other inhabitants to aasemble at the place, time and for the purposes named in the warrant. . ington. Daniel Chandler Constable of Lex - Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to a. law of this Commonwealth the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote for State Officers being legally convened in town meeting on Monday the fifth day of May 1828 for the purpose of electing representatives to represent said town in the next General Court of this Commonwealth - Voted to send one Represent- ative - Mr. Samuel Fiske had a majority of all the votes given in and was declared to be chosen - the meeting for the choice of representatives then dis- solved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk_. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington legally assembled on Monday the 5. of May 1828 to act on the articles in the foregoing war- rant. Art. 1. Mr. Samuel Fiske was. chosen. Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to grant the sum estimated by the Selectmen & Overseers of the poor Viz. Selectmen Overseers of the poor estimate total 3153.50 600.00 37'53. 50 Art. 3. The committee appointed by the town of Lexington at the annual meeting in April 1828 to examine the schoolhouse in the Middle District & report their opinion as to the expedience of building a new house so as to better accommodate the schollars, have attended the duty assigned them, and ask leave to .report - that the present bouse is too small to accommodate the schollars conveniently, and that it is advisable to sell the same, and build a new one. Nathan Chandler Jur. 0rder . Voted that the consideration of the foregoing report be. indefinitely postponed. The committee who were chosen to view the school- house in the East District, having attended the duty-report':that it is -necessary t'b build a larger hbuse than:the present.. Your committee further re- port that Mr. Thadeus Munroe offered to sell of an acre; near the Guide post, to place a schoolhouse upon for 100 dollars, Voted to defer the further consideration of this report to the next town meeting. The committee appointed to audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund have attended that service and report - The amount received by the Treasurer of ees from April 30.1827 to April 28.1828 by his book is Paid out leaving a balance of cash in his hands of Amount of Notes and Bank stock Amount of Notes,Stock and cash All which is respectfully submitted by Benjamin 0. Wellington John Muzzey. Voted to accept the foregoing report. said Trust - as appears 4133.12 2353.70 1779.42. 15125.92 16905.34 The committee appointed to Audit the accounts of the Overseers of ' the Poor of the town of Lexington have attended that service and ask leave to report as follows viz. They find the accounts rightly cast. The amount of expenses at year ending April 1. 1828 Expenses out of the house Whole amount of disbursements The Overseers have received of treasurer Produce of the farm Receipts from other sources ghole ar ount of receipts the Almshouse is 820.25 75.35 the town for the 895.60 600.00 357.84 17.10 974.94 895.60 Leaving a balance in the Overseers 79.34 hands of The number of weeks board at the almshouse was 1072 at 43 cents pr. week. Amount of etpenses for the poor the year ending April 1. 1828 was 520.66 Benjamin 0. Wellington John Muzzey commtee. Voted to accept the foregoing report. The Selectmen reported the state of the treasury: as shewn on their book at the last settlement, which report was also accepted. Art. 4. Voted to have th list of Jurors which is at this time laid before the town read. Voted to strike the names of Nathan Chandler, Y1illiam Chandler and Benja. _Reed frau 'said list, Voted to have the names of Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Bowman and Francis Wyman added to said list. The meeting then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of Septem- ber 1828 the Selectmen of the towns of Woburn and Lexington, by their committees appointed for that purpose, Perambulated the line & erected Stone bounds between said towns, which are lettered & numbered as follows, 'to wit., No. 1. in land of Hammond Locke at the corner of Burlington and Lexington - marked B.L.W. No.- 2. inland of Hammond Locke at the corner of Woburn near the Middlesex Turnpike - marked V.L. No. 3. 'in the wall between lands of Thadeus Munroe and James Brown 2nd. - marked W. L. No. 4. in land of Nlilliam IVfunroe = - marked W. L. No. 5. in land of the widow of Josiah Locke marked W. L. No.6. in land of Asa Locke at the .easterly corner of said Lexington - marked W.L. Joseph Gardner(In..behalf of the (Selectmen of Woburn.. Woburn. Nathaniel Mulliken (In behalf of the (Selectmen of (Lexington 1828 Nov. 3. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify, & warn such inhabitants of said town as are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the General .Court of this Commonwealth to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 3rd. day of November next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Electors of President & Vice President of the United States of America: And for a Representative to represent Middlesex dis- trict in the next Congress of the United States. You are also required to notify & warn said in- habitants to assemble at said house at 2 oclock P. M. on said day to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. To'choose a Moderator. Article 2. To know whether the town .will purchase a Double -Bass Viol or other Musical,instrument to aid the Vocal performers in the Meetinghouse. Article 3. To know if the town ,will build a new Pound and dispose of the old one. Article 4. To know if the Children from other towns who are boarded in Lexington may be per- mitted to attend our free Schools. Article 5. To see if the town will remove the Hearse House. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this thirteenth day of October A. D. 1828. Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Vdyman Selectmen of Lexington. By virtue of this warrant to me directed I have notified the inhabitants as specified within to assemble at the place, -time, and for the.purposes within named. Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington Novr, 3. 1828.- - At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified, according to the Consti- tution to vote for Representatives (in the General Court, holden on the first Monday of November, 1828, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States; - The whole number of votes given in were received, sorted, counted and de- clared and record thereof made in open town meet- ing, as directed by the Act, passed June 10,1828 and were for the following persons:-. Electors at large nine votes. votes. Suffolk District votes votes. - Thomas L. Winthrop .had ninety Samuel Lotbrop had ninety nine Nathan Willis had fourteen votes David Henshaw had fourteen votes Jesse Putnam had ninety nine John H. Simpson had fourteen Essex South District Stephen White had ninety nine votes. Josiah Newhall had fourteen votes. Essex North votes t, Middlesex District votes. Worcester votes Bailey Bartlett had ninety nine John Russ had fourteen votes. Nathan 'Chandler had ninety seven William Austin had fourteen votes S. District. Worcester North votes -votes. Franklin District votes. Hampden District. votes. votes. Berkshire District votes. votes. Norfolk District nine votes. - votes. Plymouth District votes votes. Bristol District ty nine votes. teen votes. Barnstable District nine votes. votes. Jonathan Davis had ninety nine Jonas Sibley had fourteen votes Silas Holman had ninety nine William Willard had fourteen Eliot Gilbert had ninety nine John Drury had fourteen votes Joshua Frost had ninety nine Joseph M. Forward had fourteen Samuel Jones had ninety nine Phineas Allen had fourteen Edward H. Robbins had ninety Ebenezer Seaver had fourteen Seth Sprague had ninety nine Peter H. Tierce had fourteen Oliver Starkweather had nine- lihu.Dagget Jur. had four - Braddock Dimmick had ninety John P. Norton had fourteen The meeting then dissolved. Attest - N. Mulliken Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified .as required by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holden on the 3. clay of.November, being the first Monday of said month, A. D. 1828 for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative of the said Commonwealth. in the Congress of the United States, for the District of Middlesex, Votes for - the following persons were given in, sorted, count- ed recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed - to wit. For Hon. Edward Everett sixty six votes 66 For Hon. Luke.Fiske forty votes 40 For lion. Leonard M. Parker two. votes. 2 FI T1 John Keyes one vote, 1 The meeting then dissolved. Attest N.Llulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of,Lexington, qualified to act in town affairs, holden on the 3- day of Nov. 1828, to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant, the following votes passed; To wit. Article 1. Francis Bowman was chosen.Poderator. ly. N ft 4. Voted.to postpone the same indefinite - 3. Voted to have the Selectmen build a new pound and dispose of the old one. 2. Voted not to purchase a Double -Bass Viol. Also Voted not to purchase an Organ. 5. Refered to the discretion of the Sel- ectmen. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. 4arrant for March Meeting 1829. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable , of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of .Lexington who are qualified to act in town affairs to assemble at the P..Ieeting- house on Monday the 2nd. day of Mareh.next at one oclock P. M. tap act on the following articles viz. Article 1. to choose a Moderator. rt tt T1 ft ft Tt ft 2. To choose town officers. 3. To adopt measures to collect their taxes the ensuing year. 4. To adopt measures to repair the high- ways the year ensuing, and grant money for the same. 5. To know whether the town whether the town will restrain Neat Cattle & Horses from going at large under the penalty provided by law. 6. To see if the town will build a school- house in the centre district; with or without a Hall over the same. 7. To see if the town will enlarge their Burying ground. 8. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands this sixtheenth day of Feb. 1829. Nathaniel Mulliken, Francis Wyman Selectmen. A true Copy. Attest, Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Lexington March 2 - 1829 by virtue of the within warrant to me directed, I have notified the in- habitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the place & for the purposes named within. Daniel Chandler Constable. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the second day of March A. D. 1829 to act on the articles in the fore- going warrant, the several articles were dis- posed of as follows, viz. Art..1. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Nathaniel Mulliken* was chosen Town Clerk. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken* Francis Wyman* and Benjamin O.Wellington ' were chosen Selectmen. Messrs, John Mulliken Jur. Jonas Munroe and Daniel Chandler Overseers of the Poor. • Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Treasurer and Collector. Messrs, Gilliam Chandler Samuel.Fiske and Philip Russell Assessors. Daniel Chandler Constable* Capt. Willian Smith 2nd.* and Capt. Nathan Har- rington Tur. * Fence viewers. Messrs. Joshua Simonds* Samuel Downing* and Thomas GreenleyField drivers. I/Iessrs.James Brown & Peter Wellington Tythingmen. Capt. Nathan Harrington Senior Pound keeper. David Tuttle Surveyor of Lumber* Col..John P. Meriam Measurer of Wood. Messrs. Isaac Huffmaster* Joshua Russell, Amos Ainger, Thomas Custer. and Ebenezer R. Smith for Hogreaves. Art. 3. Voted to collect the taxes in the same manner they were last year. . Art. 4. Voted to adopt the same measures that were adopted last year. Voted to divide the town into three districts, viz. From 'fest-Cambridge line to Lincoln line on the. Concord Road & from said Cone cord Road to Bedford line (including all roads between these two branches of the Great Road, so called) to form the Centre District. All the Roads in Lexington South of the.Great Road to form the South District. All the Roads in Lexing- ton North of the Great Road to form the North Dis- trict. Voted that all the money assessed upon the inhabitants and estates in each district, shall be expended in repairing the roads within the same. Voted to raise 550 dollars to repair the highways this year including the purchase of Oxen & all other expenses. Voted.to choose one Surveyor from each district. Messrs. Williams Chandler, Jonas Munroe & Daniel Chandler were chosen surveyors of highways. Art. 5. Voted to restrain neat cattle and horses from going at large any part of the present year under the penalty provided by law. Art. 6. Voted to build a wooden Schoolhouse in the centre district of suitable dimensions,to accommo- date the Schollars in said district. Voted the Selectmen be`a Committee to build said house. Art. 7. Refered to the Selectmen to report thereon at April Meeting next. Art. 8. No reports were offered. The meeting then dissolved. ` Attest, Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Warrant for April Meeting 1829. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn such of the inhabitants of said town as are qualified to vote in the choice of State Officers to assemble at the Meetinghouse on Monday the sixth day.of April next at one oclock P.M. to give in their votes for°Governor, Lieut Governor, Senators & Councillors of said Commonwealth, agreeably to the Constitution thereof, You are also required to notify said inhabitants to assemble at two oclock P. M. on said day to act on the following articles. Article 1. To choose a.Moderator. fi 2. To give in`their votes for a Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. 3. To choose a Committee to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund & of the Overseers of the Poor. Article 4. To adopt measures for the support of publick'Schools and grant money for the same. Article 5. To know if the town will direct their Committee where to erect the new Pound. 'Article 6. To see if the town will authorise a Committee to huild a Schoolhouse in the East Dis- trict & purchase land to erect it upon. Article 7. To know if the town will grant Isaac Muzzey liberty to work out his Highway tax on the town Road leading to his house. Article 8. -To know if the town will purchase two Engines:. Article 9. To hear report of committees and act thereon.` Article 10. To see if the town will define the limits of School Districts within the ' same & allow each district the amount of money assessed upon the polls & estates within the same for the sup- port of publick Schools. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & of your doings therein on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 16 of March 1829. Nathaniel Mulliken., Francis Wyman BenjAmin 0. Well- ington Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the within warrant I have'notified and warned the Male inhabitants of Lexington qualified as therein expressed to assemble at the time,place & for the purposes therein named. Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington April 6.1829. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants' of the town of Lexington, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Governor & lieut. Governor, holden on the sixth day of .April A. D. 1829 for the purpose of giving in their votes for Gov. Lieut. Gov. Senators & Councillors of the Commonwealth ofIaTassachusetts. The whole number of votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed - and were for the following persons - For Governor His Excellency Levi Lincoln had ninety- three votes. Hon. Marcus Morton had one vote. For Lieut. Governor His .Honour Thomas L. dinthrop had one hundred and seven votes. For Senators. Hon. James Lewis had one hundred votes. Hon. Charles Train had one hundred and ten votes. Hon. Benjamin F. Varnum had one hundr49. and ten- • votes. Francis aynship Esq. had one hundredand seven votes, Thomas J. Goodwin -had one hundred and seven votes. Hon. Leonard M. Parker had sixteen votes. viilliam. Parmenter Esq. had thirteen votes. Nathan Brooks Esq. had five votes. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaneil Mulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, con- vened Monday the 6th day of April 1829 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Elias Phinney Esq. was chosen Moderator. 2. Hon. John Keyes had one hundred & twenty three votes for County Treasurer, Nathan Brookds Esq. had one vote. ' Art. 3. Messrs. t lilliam Chandler, Oliver Locke & Peter Wellington were chosen Auditors. Art. 4. voted to grant 900 dollars for the support of publick schools to be equally divided among the six schools- & the further sum of 100 dollars be granted & divided between the three largest schools equally. Messrs. `Charles Briggs Samuel Fiske & Charles Reed were chosen a general School Committee.. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken, Solomon Harrington, Mar- shal VIellington, Ebenezer Simonds Jur. Nathan Fess- enden & Charles Gove were chosen prudential Commit- tee men. Art. 5. Voted to erect the new -Pound on the un- occupied land on the old Concord Load above the Workhouse Garden. Art. 6. Voted to authorize. the Selectmen to pur-. chase land & build a new Schoolhouse on the same for the East District. Art. 7. Voted to grant Mr. Isaac Muzzey liberty to work his highway tax on the town Road leading to his house under the direction of the Surveyor. Art. 8. Voted to choose a Committee to ascertain what sum of money can be obtained by subscription towards purchasing two Engines &" what the whole additional expense will be to the town & to report to the town together with the location of said engines. Messrs. Samuel Chandler, Ambrose Mbrell & Samuel Fiske were chosen said committee. Art. 9. Voted to grant liberty to the committee on the Burying place ground to report at May Meeting, with discretionary 'power to purchase land in the interim. Voted to authorize the Committee to ex- change land with' Capt. Huffmaster or to purchase more land if they see fit. Article 10. Voted not to define the limits of School Districts. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. This may certify that the subscribers have agreed upon the division of the fence on the line of land between us lying in Lexington - as follows. Philip Russell of Lexington shall build & maintain that part of the fence beginning at said Russell's southwest corner of his land - thence westerly about 8i Rods to a Stake & Stones being one half of the distance between the subscriber's land. And Tames R. Wyman of Boston is to' build & maintain the other half of said division fence beginning at the last named bound- thence easterly about Rods to the Southeast corner of said Russellts land & that I James R. Wyman have received of said Russell about 8i rods of Rail fence now standing on the line be- tween land of said 'Wyman and land of Franklin Saw- yer in full for an old Wall now standing on the part of the line that said Russell is to build & maintain., Philip Russell James R. Wyman Recd. & entered April 15.. 1829 at 10 oclock A. M. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Lex:4prt1 15- 1829. May Meeting ',Jarrant 1829. To Capt. Daniel Chandler _Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby, required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the male inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives, to as- semble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fourth day of May next at 1 oclock P. M. to give'in their votes for Representative to represent - the town in the next General Court to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of said month. And -at 2 oclock to act on the following articles, viz. .Article 1. To goose a Moderator. 41 IT 2. To grant money to defray the necessary.. expenses of the town the ensuing year. 3. To hear reports of.committees & act thereon. Article 4. To know if the town will build a Necessary to each of the School- houses & fence the Schoolhouse lots. TT It TN 5. To see if the town will pass a vote to define the limits of the South- east School District so that said district may receive the benefit of instruction according to the amount of taxes assessed upon,their property for the support of Schools. 6. To see if the town will adopt measures to secure the continuance of Musick in the Meetinghouse on the Sabbath suited to the solemnity of the occasion & grant money for the same. 7. To see if the.town will give the Asses- sors any instructions relative to the . execution of their duties as set forth . in the last tax act. 8. To know if the town will give thier Committee any further instruction rel- ative to exchanging land with Capt. Huffmaster for the accommodation of the Centre Schoolhouse or to purchasing more land of him or any other person & grant money for the same. Hereof fail -not &.make return of this warrant & your doings there in on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of April 1829. Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Wywan. Benjamin 0. Well- ington - Selectmen. By virtue of the above warrant to me directed T have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington to assemble at the place, . tim.e. and for the.purposes named above. Daniel Chandler Constable. Lexington May 4- 1829. - Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Lexington April 20- 1829. The Selectmen this day appointed Capt. Daniel Chandler Sealer of 'Weights & Measures in said town for the,current year. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Lexington April 27 - 1829 The Selectmen appointed & • lincensed Samuel Chandler & William Chandler of said town for Auctioneers to sell at publick auction, ven- due, or outcry any goods or chattels whatsoever pur- suant to a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Attest Nathanitl Mulliken Town Clk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to a law of this commonwealth the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote for State officers being legally convened in town meeting on Monday the fourth day of May Anno Domino 1829 for the purpose of electing rep- resentatives to, represent said town in the next general court pf this Commonwealth agreeably to the constitution thereof - Voted to send on representative - Mr. Samuel Fiske having a majority of all the votes given in was declared to be elected. The meeting then dissolved. Attest N. Mulliken Town Clk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fourth day of May 1829 to act on the several articles in the fore- going warrant, said articles were disposed of as follows viz. Art. 1. Elias Phinney Esq. was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to raise the several sums estimated by the Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor to defray the necessary expenses of the town the current year said several suras amounting to 2469 dollars. Voted that the thanks of the town be presented to Mr. Benjamin Muzzey of Boston for his generous gift of Books to be -p.la.ced_-in the Juvenile Library in the town of Lexington. Voted that the town Clerk communicate this vote. Art. 3. The several Committees reported as follows viz. The Committee apppinted by the town to audit the accounts of the treasurer of the Lexington Ministerial fund, from April 28. 1828 to April 27-1829 have attended that service and report as follows viz. Amount of money received in, including cash on hand at the last settlement 4045.65 Amount of money paid out 3566.75 Cash on hand, 478.90 Amount of notes due 15966.17. Treasurer's salary for the past year 12 dollars. Clerks salary 2 dollars. ;i7illiam Chandler, °liver Locke Peter Well- ington,Committee. Voted to accept the foregoing report. The Committee appointed by the town to audit the amounts of the Overseers of the Poor from March 25-_1828 to March 25 - 1829 report as follows viz. Amount of disburse- ments in the Overseers department for said term was 1189.38 Amount of money of the town treasurer 600.00 Cash on hand at the settlement in 1828 79.34 Received by the sales of produce of the farm & for labour of Paupers 259.71 Recd. for Amasa Adams labour 3 .. - years 126.00 Recd. from other sources 10.00 1075.85 Balance due the Overseers. 113.53 The number of weeks of paupers supported at the poorhouse said term was 886. Aver- age expense 73 cents pr. week, exclusive of the proceeds of farm & labour of pau- pers. Expense of paupers out ,of the poor- house was 151 dollars. Appraised value of property on hand more than last year 131.16 dollars John Mulliken Jur. services for keeping Overseers record 5 dol. Do. for purchasing goods & sundry services rendered the town relating to the poor, 20 dollars. Peter 'Wellington's services 10 dollars. William Chandler Oliver Locke, Peter Wellington Committee.) Voted to accept the foregoing report. The Committee appointed at May Meeting to ask subscription towards purchasing two Fire Engines reported that a sum sufficient'to purchase said Engines; Whereupon the town voted to grant 190 dollars to build two Engine houses purchase Hose Hooks &c. Voted to grant leave to build one Engine House upon the Southeast Schoolhouse lot and the other on the Common. Voted that the same Committee build said houses purchase Hose &c. The Committee upon the enlargement. of. the Bury- ing ground repottedt-that Mr. Josiah Read will sell his lot contiguous to the Burying groundcontain- ing about 108 rodss:for 300 Dol. Mr. Abijah Harring- ton will 1 acre adjoining Mr. Briggs' Pasture for Voted to postpone.the consideration of the foregoing report to the next town meeting. Article 4. Voted to have the Prudential Committee man in each School district build a Necessary and fence the lots. Voted to raise 50 dollars to.build said houses & fence. Article 5. Voted not to define the limits of the School Districts. Article 6. Voted to raise 100 dollars to purchase a Double Bass Viol & to defray the expense of securing the continuance of good Musick in the Meetinghouse on Sabbath days. Said stm to be expended under the direction of Messrs. John Mull- iken Jur. Benjamin O. Wellington & Joel Viles. Article 7. Voted to postpone the consideration of this article indefinitely: Article 8. Voted,to authorize the Committee to sell the Centre Schoolhouse lot, or exchange the samefor another lot for said house. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting.. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the Male inhabitants of said town to assemble at the Meet- inghouse on,Monda7 the third day of August next at 5 oclock P. M. to act on the,following articles. viz. • Art. 1. to choose a Moderator. Art. 2..To ascertain if the town will adopt meas- ures to repair the County Road recently laid out over the Cambridge & Concord Turnpike, & grant money for the same. Art. 3. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to pay the State tax out of the grant for contingencies, or act on any thing appertaining thereunto. Article 4. To know if the town will adopt any measures in relation to the order of notice from the County Commissioners on the petition of John Parker & others far a pubrick highway from near Williammi. Simonds to Waltham. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 25 day of • July ,1829. Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Wyman Benja- min 0. Wellington, Selectmen of Lexington. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Pursuant to, the foregoing warrant to me directed -I have notified said inhabitants to assemble at the -time, place, and for.the purposes -specified therein. Daniel Chandler Constable. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse on Monday August 3rd. to act upon the artciles in the foregoing warrant. `Article 1. Voted to choose the Moderator by nomination, Isaac Hastings Esqr. was nominated & chosen. Art. 2. Voted to expend 100, dollars in repair- ing the road recently laid out over the Cambridge and Concord Turnpike. Voted to have the surveyors of highways superin- tend therepair of said road. Voted to have the Treasurer directed to borrow said sum of 100 dollars if it should be necessary, Art. 3. Voted to direct the Treasurer to pay the State tax on or before the first day of December next out of ,the contingent grant. Art. 4. Voted to choose a committee to oppose the laying out said road. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Wyman & Benjamin 0. Wellington were chosen said committee. The meeting then dissolved. Know all men by these presents that I Tall- man Seeley of 'Woburn in the county of middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Tailor, in consideration of sixty four dollars to me paid by William Smith 2nd, of Lexington in said county, Harness Maker, & Hammond A. Hosmer of Boston in the county of Suffolk, Innholder, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bar- gain sell & convey unto the said William lliam Stinith & Hammond_..A. Hosmer one third part of Pew number fifty-three in Lexington Meetinghouse to have & to hold the, said. granted premises tothem the said Smith & Hosmer their heirs & as'signs forever. And I the said Tallmon Seeley for myself, my heirs & assigns do covenant with the said Smith & Hosmer their heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances,_ that I have good,, right to sell & convey the same .o the said Smith & Hosmer to hold as aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. & seal, with Lydia my Wife in token of her relinquishment of right to dower in said premises, this fifth day of August A. D. 1829 Talim.on Seeley L.S. Lydia Seeley Signed sealed &,delivered in presence of us. .Lucy Milliken John Milliken Middlesex Ss. August 5-1829. then the above named Tallmon Seeley personally appeared before me & acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act &'deed.. John Mulliken Just. Peace. This is to certify we the undersigned surveyors of fences for the town of Lexington, viewed the line between Col. Joshua Russell and Samuel Down- ing on the Brown Meadow, so called, from thence through the woods to the land of Thadeus Munroe. the whole distance being twenty rods including three rods on the southerly end of said Meadow - And assign to Joshua Russell to build the fence commencing at northerly end of the ditch on. said line from thence to a stake .& stones in the woods it being about ten rods - And Samuel Downing to commence at the above mentioned stake & stones from thence to the land of Thadeus Munroe, also three rods on the southerly end.of said line it being about ent rods in the whole. ffe therefore direct the said Joshua Russell &•Ssmuel Downing to build.. a suitable fence on the above described bounds on or before the ninth day of Sepr. in- .stant . U Jilliasri Smith Jur. Nathan Harrington Jur. Lexington Sepr. 3 - 1829. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable °of ^the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in. the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the Male inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are quali- fied to act in town affairs to assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said town on Monday the 15th. of Novr. instant at 4 oclock P. M. to act on the following articles, viz. Article 1, To choose a Moderator. Art.2. To take into consideration the petition of Daniel Shattuck .& others for a new highway in the town of Lexington & act thereon. Hereof fail not & snake return of this warrant & your doings therein on before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 2nd day of Novr. 1829. Nathaniel Milliken Francis ';+Iyrnan, Benjamin 0. :Vellington Selectmen. Attest Nathaniel Town Clk. Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed 1 have notified the said inhabitants to assemble at the time, place, & for the, purposes specified within. Daniel Chandler - Constable of Lexington. Lexington Nov. 16th 1829. At a legal meeting of the citizens of the town of Lexington convened at the Meetinghouse in said town March 1: A. D. 1830 for the choice of town officers and to act on other articles contained in the for calling said meeting. Tela j . Benjamin 0. dellington was elected Moderator. Article 2. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen town clrk and declined serving Nathaniel Mulliken was then elected Town Clerk: Messrs. Benjamin 0.' Wellington, Charles Reed and John Mulliken Tur. were elected Selectrp.en. Messrs. John Mulliken Jur. Jonas Munroe & Abner Pierce for Over- seers of "the poor Mr. Charles Reed was elected town treasurer. The town then voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the 8th of March instant to meet at this plact at 1 oclock P. M. Monday March 8, 1830 the town met by adjournment from March 1. 1830 and proceeded to elect the following officers and -to act on the other articles. Messrs. Philip Russell, Jacob Robinson Jur. & Isaac Mulliken were electedAssessors. Capt. William L. Smith Constable, Thomas Greenleaf elected Overseer in room of Abner Pierce who declined serving. Messrs. \William Smith 2. and Nathan Harrington Jur. fence viewers. Messrs. Joshua Simonds Samuel Down- ing, Thomas Greenleaf, Eebenezer R. Smith and Peter Blodgett field drivers. John Mulliken Jur and Joseph Metiam tfthingmen. Ebenezer P. Smith and Isaac Mulliken Surveyors of lumber. Messrs. Charles H. Fletcher and Isaac B. Smith hogreaves. The fore- going officers were severally sworn to the faithful discharge of their respective duties, except the board of Selectmen & tythingmen & Thomas Greenleaf. Article 3. Voted to pass this article and act on the other articles first. Article 4. Voted to adopt the same measures to collect the taxes that were adopted last year. 0 Article 5. Voted to adopt the same measures to repair the highways that were adopted last year. Voted to raise, the sum of $550 to be ex- pended in said repairs. Voted to raise the additional sura of 300 dols. for the purpose of improving the hills between the Gun house and Lincoln line, provided the County Commissioners do no grant the petition of Daniel Shattuck and others for a new road from Joel Viles, to Josiah Bryant's Blacksmith Shop - And that the treasurer be authorized to borrow said sun to be paid one half on the first day of Novr. 1832. Messrs, Jonas Munroe, di11iam Chandler and Benjamin 0. ffellington were chosen surveyors of highways. Article Article Article Voted to restrain neat cattle & horses from. going at large the present year under the penalty provided of law. 7. Voted to refer this article to the Select- men to report thereon at april meet. 8. Refered to the selectmen to make report at the April Meeting. Noted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in April at 4 oclock P. M. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday Nov. 16th A. D. 1829 to act on the articles in the foregoing warrant, the following votes passed viz. Art. 1st. Nathan Chandler Esquire was chosen Moderator. Art. 2nd. voted to choose a committee to oppose the laying out the road petitioned for by Daniel Shattuck & others. Messrs. 'Nathaniel Mulliken, Samuel Chandler, Jonas Munroe, William Chandler, John Mulliken Jur. Hammond A. Hosmer and Abner Pierce were chosen. Voted that the committee be authorized to employ Council if they think best. March Warrant 1830 To Capt. Daniel Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. 'You 'are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to act in town affairs to assemble at the Meeting- house on Monday the first day of March next at one oclock P. M. to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. 'Article 2. To choose town officers as the law re- quires.' Article 3. To choose a School Committee. Article 4. To adopt Measures to collect taxes the present year. irticle 5. To adopt measures to repair the highways the ensuing year and grant money for the same. Article Article Article 6. To see if the town will restrain Neat Cattle and Horses from going at large under the penalty provided by law. 7. To know if the town will purchase a piece of land for a Burying place. 8. To know if the town will adopt measures to ascertain the bounds of their Clay Ground. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington thie eighth day of "Febr. A. D. 1830. Nathaniel Mulliken Francis Wyman, Benjamin 0. Wellington Selectmen of Lexing- ton By virtue of the within warrant to me directed I .have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington to assemble at the time, place, and for the purposes named within. Lexington March 1. 1830. Daniel Chandler Constable. At a meeting of the inhabitantsof the town of Lexington April 5.- by adjournment from March 8. Article 3. in the March warrant was acted on as follows viz. Rev. Charles Briggs, Rev. dilliam Muzzey, Joseph Meriam, John Muz- zey and Ambrose Morell were cbosen a gen- eral School Committee. Thomas Greenleaf', John Gemmel, Peter Gdellington, Leonard Thorning, Christopher Reed and Hammond Locke to procure Masters & Mistresses &c. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Collector of taxes. Mr. Thomas Reed waschosen Pound keeper'. Pers'ona'lly appeared before rae the fbregoing toWn officers of whom an oath is required (excepting those who was qual- ified at the previous meeting) and several- ly made oath to the faithful discharge of the duties of their several offices. Nathaniel MUlliken Justice of the Peace. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Jarrant for April Ivieeting 1830 _ To Capt. William L. Smith. Constable of the town of Lexington. Greeting. You are hereby in the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the male citizens of the town of Lexington who are qualified to to vote in the choice of,State officers to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fifth day of April next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Gov. Senators and Counsellors of said Commonwealth, agreeably to to the constitution°thereof. You are also required to notify:said citizens to assemble at two oclock bn said day to act on the following articles viz. Article 1. To'choose a`Moderator. Article 2. To give in their votes for County Treas- urer. Article Article 3. Tb choose auditors of accounts -Trustees Overseers &c. 4. To know if the town will define the lim- its of school districts in this town, or define the limits of only the southeast district so that they may act in that capacity, according to law. Article 5. To adopt measures for the support of schools and grant money for the same. Article 6. To hear reports of committees and act thereon. Article 7'. To know if the town will lay out a road 'beginning near the house of Charles M. 5doofindalet to the road near the house of Abner Pierce. Article 8. To know what measures the town will adopt to carry into effect a late resolve of the General Court requir- ing towns to make surveys of t].ieir territory and return plans of the same to the Secretaries office. Article 9. To know if the town will choose a Sexton and pay him for all his services, as Sexton, out of the treasury. Article 10. To know if the town will tape measures to have the several items of all the town's"expenses the past year printed and copies furnished for every family. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this, fifteenth day of March A. D. 1830. Benjamin 0. Wellington John Mulliken Jur. Selectmen. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant to me directed I have notified said citizens to meet at said time and place, and for the purposes specified. William L. Smith Constable. Lexington April 5, 1830. Attest ITathl. Mulliken Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the citizens.of the town of Lexington qualified by the constitution to vote for State officers, hoiden on Honday the fifth day of April 1830, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Gov. Senators and Counsellors of said Commonwealth of Mass. The whole number of votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the constitution is directed - And were for the following persons.. For Governor his Excellency Levi Lincoln had one hundred and two votes. Hon. Marcus Morton had thirty five votes. For Lieutenant Gov. His Hon. Thomas L. Winthrop had ane hundred and eighteen votes.' Hon. Nathan Willis For Senators Hon, dred Hon.^ The had twenty eight votes. Benjamin F. `'arnum had one hun- and twenty votes. Thomas I. Goodwin had one hundred and two votes. Hon. Asahel. Stearn -6 had twenty-six votes. Hon. John Locke had twenty-seven votes. Hon. Francis Winship had one hundred and fifteen votes. Hon. Micah M. Butler had eighty three votes. Hon. James Lewis had ninety votes. Hon. Leonard M. Parker had twenty six votes. Hon. John Wadt had thirty two votes. Hon. Nathan Brooks` had twelve votes. James Russell Esq. had twenty one votes. William Webber Esq. hid eight votes. Aaron .Warren Esq. had six votes. Burrage Yale had eight votes. Hon. David Townshend had two votes. meeting the dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the citizens of the town of Lexington April 5 - 1830 to act on the several art- icles contained in the warrant for calling said meeting the following votes passed, viz. Article 1. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Mod- erator. Article 2. Hon, John Keyes had seventy two votes for County Treasurer. Article 3: Messrs. Charles Reed, Oliver Locke, and Peter dellington were chosen auditors. Article 4. Noted not to define the limits of all the school districts nor of the S. E. only. Article 5. Voted to grant 900 dollars to be equally divided among the six schools; and the additional sum of 100 dollars to be equally divided among the three largest schools. Article.6.' Voted tha the committees which were in- structed to report at this meeting have leave to report at the next May meeting. Article 7. Voted to refer this subject to the board Selectmen to view said road and ascertain the amount of damages the laying out of the same would bcca°sion and.the expense of building, also the saving in distance to be travelled; and report at the next May meeting. . Article 8. Voted to refer the subject to the Select- men to carry said resolve ino effect. Article 9. Voted to have the Selectmen appoint a Sexton whose duty shall be to notify the Minister, the Bell ringer, cause the Grave to be dug furnish a horse and attend with the Hearse at all funerals in town, all at the expense of the town except digging the grave. Article 10. Voted to print all the expences of the town the past year and that a copy of said expenses be furnished each family in town.' Messrs. Joshua Simonds and Oliver Locke were chosen to carry into effect the foregoing vote. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathl Mulliken Town Clk. Warrant for May Meeting 1830 To Capt. William L. Smith Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting' You are.hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the cit- izens of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of State officers to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third day of May next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representative to represent them in the next General Court of this Commonwealth. And at two oclock to act on the following articles, viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. Article 2. To grant money'to defray town charges the ensuing year. Article Article Article Article . To hear reports of Committes andact thereon. 4. To see if the town will define the limits of school districts as 'they are now located so that each district may receive the benefit of the money assessed upon their property for the benefit of free schools; And. raise the sum of thirty dollars for the bene- fit of the Northeast district to be applied for the above purchase in ad- dition to their district tax. 5. To see if the town will grant a sum of money to encourage Sacred Musiek. 6 To see if the town will allow' Mr. Isaac LIuzzey to work out his highway tax on the town road leading from his house to the county road. Article 7. Td.see if the town will grant an addition- al sum of money to repair any part or all their highways. Article 8. To see if the town will build a fence about the Monument, or act on any thing appertain- ing thereunto; And grant money for the same. Article 9. To see if the town will remit the tax of the Rev. Charles Briggs:, thirteen dollars and seventy five cents, or authorize the Assess- ors to abate it. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, and of your doings therein, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington, this 19th. of .April A. D. 1830. Benjamin 0. dellington, Charles Reed. John Mulliken Jur. Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to. the foregoing warrant to me directed, .I have notified said citizens to meet at'said time and place and for the purposes specified. Lexington May. 3,1830., ulilliam L. Smith Constable. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to a law of this commonwealth the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of State officers being assembled in town meeting on ,Monday the third day of May A. D. 1830 for the purpose of electing a Representative to represent said town in the next General Court of the Commonwealth agreeably to the Constitution thereof the votes given in were sorted, counted, and record thereof made, and were for the following persons viz. Charles Reed had 68 votes.. John Mulliken Jur. 36 votes and.3 scatter- ing. Mr. Charles Reed was declared chosen. The meet- ing the dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the citizens of the town -of Lex- ington May 3. A. D. 1830 to act on the several articles in the foregoing warrant the followiing votes were pass- ed viz. Article 1. Article 2. Maj. Benja. 0. dellington was chosen Mod- erator. Voted to raise by a. tax the several sums of money estimated & reported by the Selectmen Viz. Ringing the Bell & care of the Meetinghouse 50.00 Fuel for Meetinghouse Stove 10 dols. Contingenc- ies 250 M1 To repay borrowed money & interest on the same Care of the Hearse • & Sexton's service 25 Clerks Service 12 Discount on prompt payment of taxes. For building a pound 40. Constable's services 5 dols. .ikssessors°17 services 40. Treasurer and Collector's • • services 65 Overseers of the Poor' 's estimation. Also to pay money now due said Overseers 260.00 318.00 37.00 300.00 45.00 105.00 600.00 300.00 2015.00 Article 3. Voted to accept the following report viz. The Selectmen of the town of Lex- ington appointed a committee to reckon with Mr. Charles Reed their Treasurer have attended that service and report that he has charged himself with the whole amount of the tax list committed to him to collect for 1829 which amounts to 4669.61 Except 28 dollars 20/100 assessed on the property of Minor heirs under guardianship which tax is doubtful. He has received from other sources the sura of 162.20 And borrowed for the use of the town 300 dollars Balance in the treasury at the settle- ment last year 62.11 Total of receipts By receipts and vouchers shewn us he has paid out since said Settelemtn 5097.54 which leaves a balance in the treas- ury this day fo But should the 28.20 assessed on said Minors not be collected their will re- main in the Treasury but Suninitted by Benjamin 0. Wellington John' Mulli ken Jur. The committee appointed to examine the priposed alteration in the road between the house of Abner 2ierce and the house of Mr. do.ofindale have attended that service and report that a saving in distance mayr be made, they find by admeasure- ment of twenty six rods. The probable expense for lands, fence, and Making the road will be about six hundred and fifty dollars. Respect- fully submitted by Benjamin 0. 4ellington, Charles Reed John Ivlulliken Jur. Committee. Voted to postpone the rconsideration of the foregoing report indefinitely. 162.20 300.00 62.11 5193.92 5097.54 96.38 28.20 68.18 r " the Selectmen_ 'mon the Mr. Jonas Mu7.zey offers to take 200 dollars for a piece of land, on the South side of the Burying Place, which cont.ins 94 square rods reserv- ing to himself a pass way of one Rod in width through the same leaving only 87 rods for the town's use. He likewise offers to take 100 dollars for a piece on the North side of said Burying Place reserving to himself a pass way of one Rod in width through the whole, which will M1 not then leave more then 24 rods suitable for Bur- ial Ground • on said North side although said piece con- tains 77 Rods. Mr. Abijah Harrington offers to take 275 dollars for two acres of land suitable for a Burial Ground down against the lower end of Mrs. Cutler's land together with a pass way to the same of one rod wide along side of the said Mrs. Cutler's land provided the town will fence and -keep up a gate to the same. Voted not to purchase Mr. Muzzey is land. Voted that. the subject of purchasing.land for a Burial Groo nd be refered t.o the board of Selectmen to pur- chase so much land in any part of the town as they shall deem necessaryand expedient for the purpose of Burial Ground. Voted to add two more to the committee. Capt. Solog.on Harrington and Mr. Thomas Greenleaf were chosen. a The committee appointed to examine and audit the smounts of the -Trustees of the Ministerial Fund have attended that service and ask leave to report That they find the funded property of the town in said Trustees hands satisfactorily serviced and as follows viz. Amount of Notes secured by Mortgage and responsible endorsers is - 16036.42 Amount of Stobk in State Bank 300.00 Cash on hand at this settlement is 192.52 Making an aggregate amount of 16528.94 Expenses of Officers - Treasurer 12.00 Clerk 2.00 Incidental 0.75 14.75 Lexington May 3-1830. Charles Reed Oliver Locke Peter Wellington Committee. Voted to accept the foregoing report. The committee appointed by the town to audit the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor from March 25- 1829 to April 30 - 1830 report as follows. Amount of expenditures in the Overseers department during said term is 1337.02 Amount received of town treasurer 800. Pro- duce of farm sold for 351.64 1151.64 Balance due.the Overseers on this settlement 185.38 Do. ' Do. last year including in- terest on the sane. 120.93 Making the entire balance now due the Overseers 306.31 Expense. of the paupers out of the house was 218.33, Appraised value of property on hand more than last year 52.18 Compensation to John Mullen Jur. as Qverseer:$20. Do. Jonas:Munroe $12. Do. Daniel Chand- ler 112. Do. John Mulliken Jur. as Clk. of the board 5. 'The number of weeks. of paupers supported at the Almshouse, during said term is 460. Average expense 62 _cents pr. week exclusive of. the- proceeds of the farm and labour of the .paupers. Submitted by Charles Reed,' Oliver Locke, Peter Vell- ington•; - Committee. -Lexington May 3 - 1830. Voted to accept the foregoing report. Voted that the 'committee who were appointed to ascertain the bounds .of the Clay ground be discharged from any. further duties in'relation to said bounds. Article 4. Voted to define the limits of all the 'school districts in town, Voted to choose a com- mittee of 7 to define said limits and make report at the next town' meeting. Messrs. Nathaniel Mull= iken, Samuel,Chandler, Jacob Robinson Jur. Oliver Smith, John Muzzey, Christopher, Reed and Samuel Downing were chosen. Article 5. Voted to raise the sum of fifty dollars to encourage Sacred.Musick. to be expended under the direction of a committee of three. Messrs. John Mulliken Jur. John Viles and Joseph Meriam were chosen. Article 6. Voted to grant liberty to Isaac Muzzey to work out his highway tax under the direction of the Surveyors of highways. ' • Article 7. Voted to postpone the consideration of this article indefinitely. Article 8.-9. Voted to postpone the of these articles indefinitely. Voted to gr nt°50 dollars to defray surveying the town. The meeting then dissolved. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken ToWn Clk. consideration the expense of To Capt. William L.Smith Constable of the town of Lexington. Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify end warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexington who are quali- fied to act in town affairs to assemble at the Meet- inghouse on Monday the sixth day of September next at 4 oclock P. Y. to act on the following articles. viz. Article 1. To choose a I:1oderator. Article 2. To take into consideration the petition of Luke Fiske and others for a new highway in Lex- ington and act thereon. Article 3. To hear reports of committees and act thereon. Article 4. To know if the town will take any meas- ures to defend a suit brought against Jonas Munroe (as Surveyor of highways) by Thadeus Reed. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant your doings therein on or before the tiem prefixed. Given under our hands at._Lexington this thirteenth day of August A. D. 1830. Benjamin 0. Wellington, Charles Reed, John Mulliken Jur. Selectmen. Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Pursuant to the.foregoing warrant to me directed I have notified said inhabitants to meet at said time and place and for the purposes specified. William L. Smith Constable. Lexington Sepr "6. 1830. At a legal. meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington holden Sepr. 6. 1830 to act on the several articles .:in the foregoing warrant said articles were disposed of as follows. viz. Article 1. TTathan Chandit.r Esq. was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Voted to choose a committee consist- ing of three to oppose the laying out the highway in Lexington for which Luke Fiske and others have petitioned. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken Benjamin 0. Wellington and Charles Reed were chosen. Voted to authorize this committee to employ counsell in behalf of the town -if they judge it expedient. Article 3. No report was made. Article. 4. 'Toted to defend Jonas Munroe in the law suit brought against him by Thad- eus Reed. Voted to authorize the Sel- ectmen to conduct said defence at their discretion. The meeting then dissolved-. Attest. Nathaniel- Mulliken Town Clerk. To Capt. William. L. Smith Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to nbtify:.a33d warn such in- habitants of the town of Lexington as are qualified t� vote in the choice of Representatives to the Gen- eral Court of this Commonwealth to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the first day of November next at one oclock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representative to represent Iwiddle- sex District'in the next Congress of the United States of America. You are also required to notify such inhabitants as are qualified to act in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse at two oclock P. M. on said day to act on thw following articles. viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. Article 2 To hear report of the committee appointed to define the limits of the School Districts, and act thereon. Article 3. To take into consideration the petition of Benjamin Wyman and others for a new road from 400ffindales house to the house of Abner Pierce, and act thereon. Article 4. To see if the town will petition the Leg- islature to repeal so much of of the Act of June last as ai#thorizes the fencing the road established by legal authority over Cambridge Common, or act as they may think proper.. Article 5. To know what measures the town will adopt in relation to the indictment against the town for neglecting to keep the Bedford road in sufficient repair. Hereof fail not and make return of this wqrrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of October A. D. 1830. Benjamin.O. Wellington, Charles Reed, John Mulliken Jur. Selectmen. By virtue of the within order I have notified the free- holders to meet at said time and place and for said purposes. William L. Smith Constable. Lexington Octr. 15 - 1830. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified as required by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court, holden on Monday the first day of November, being the first Monday of said month A. D. 1830, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative of the said Commonwealth to Represent Middlesex Dis- trict in the twenty second Congress of the United States, votes for the following persons were given in, sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by law is directed, viz. For Hon. Edward Everett seventy three votes 73 " James Russell Esq. three votes `T William Austin Esq. one vote The meeting then dissolved. Attest - N. Mulliken Town Clerk. 3 1 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington,, qualified to vote is town affairs, holden Nov. 1. 1830 for the purpose of acting on the several articles in foregoing warrant, the following votes were passed. Article 1. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Voted to accept the following report. The committee apR of n_ted by the town of Lexington to define the limits of all the School Districts in said town have attended to the duty assigned to them, and report - that the limits of the '[est District shall be as follows. From the Guide Post at the intersection of the Concord and Lincoln roads near the Gun house to the Guide Post at Grape Vine corner (so Galled). From said Post at grape Vine corner to a stone monument on the town line between Waltham and Lex- ington 150 rods from the 'corner of Waltham, Lincoln & Lexington - thence bounded by Waltham; Lincoln & Bedford lines to a stone monument at an angle in said Bedford line 403 rods from the corner of Lincoln, Bedford and Lexington & from the last men- tioned monument bounded by the north dis- trict to the first mentioned bound. The limits of the North District shall be as follows. Beginning at the stone monument 403 rods from the corner of Lincoln, Bed- ford& Lexington - blaunded by Bedford line to Burlington corner - Easterly by Burling- ton line to a stone monument at the corner of Burlington & Lexington near Locke's Grist Hill. Southerly by the East District to the westerly corner of David Simonds house - thence to the westerly corner of Dr. Fiske's house near said Simonds - thence :to the northerly corner of Otis Locke's house - thence by the Centre District to the southerly corner of the house lately owned by Daniel Harrington, deceased, and by the centre district from said corner tothe first mentioned bound.. The'limits of the East District shall be as follows. Beginning at the aforemen- tionedemonumentsnear Locke's Grist Mill, bounded by Burlington lineto the Stone monument at the corner of Burlington, Woburn & Lexington - south- erly and easterly by Woburn line to the stone monument at the corner of koburn, West Cambridge & Lexington, Southerly by -West Cambridge line to the intersection bf said line with Mill Brook. From said intersection westerly by the southeast district to the centre district to the northerly corner of Otis Locke's house northerly by the north district of the first mentioned bound. The limits of the Southeast District, shall be as follows. Beginning at the intersection of the West Cambridge line with Mill Brook bounded southerly by West Cambridge line to a stone mon- ument at the corner of West Cambridge Walthem & Lexington - westerly by the south district to the north corner of David Wellington's house - thence westerly by the south district to the Guide Post at the intersection of Waltham road with the road leading from Jonas Bridge's'to'Josiah Bryantss - thence westerly by the south district to the Guide Post at grape vine corner Northerly by the centre district to the bridge in Mason's hollow (so called) thence northerly by by the centre district to the west corner of Jlooffindale house and by the east district to the first mentioned bound. The limits of the South District shallbe as follows. Beginning at the stone monument at the corner of West Cambridge, Waltham & Lexington bounded Westerly by the daltham line. to the stone monument on said line 150 rods from the corner of Waltham Lincoln & Lex- ington Northerly by the west district to the Guide Post at grape vine corner Easterly by the south • - east districct to the first mentioned bound. The limits of the Centre District shall be as follows. Beginning at the Guide Post at the intersection of the Concord &.Lincoln. roads Ilear the Gunhouse• bounded northerly by the north district to the .southerly corner of the house lately owned by Daniel Harrington - thence by the north district to the northerly corner of Otis Locke's house - Easterly by the east district to westerly corner of Wooffin- dale's hou%e - thence easterly by the east district to the bridge in Mason's hollow. Southerly by the.' southeast district to the Guide Post at grape vine corner and westerly by the west district to the first mentioned bound. All which is respectfully submitted by Nathaniel Muliiken, Samuel Chandler, Oliver Smith, Jacob Robinson Jur. Samuel Downing. Lexington N2vem.ber lst. 1830. .article 3. Voted not to instryct the Selectmen to oppose the laying out of a town road from the house of - Wooffindale to the house of Abner Pierce 29 for opposing 31 against. Article 4. Voted to choose a committee.of three to petititon as set forth in said article. Messrs. Benjamin 0. 4ellington Charles Reed and Elias Phin- ney were chosen. Article 5. Voted to refer the subject specified in said article to the discretion of the Selectmen. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - N. lviulliken Town Clk. Warrant for March Meeting 1831. To Capt. L. Smith Constable of the town of Lexington,: Greeting. You are hereby required in - the name of the Common. - wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn 'the in- habitants of the town of Lexington,' who are quali- fied to act in town affairs, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the seventh day of March next at nine ()clock A. M. to act on the following articles. viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. - Article 2. To choose -town officers. Article 3. To choose a School committee. Article 4. To adopt measures to collect taxes the present year: Article 5. To adopt measures to repair the highways .the present year. - Article 6. To know if the town will restrain Neat Cattle and Horses from going at large the present year, under the penalty provided by law. Article 7. To know if the town will provide for the inoculation of the inhabitants with the Cow Pox, under the direction of Sup- intendents, as the law provides. Article 8. To see what measures the will adopt to support the poor the present year. Article 9. To adopt measures to school their Chil- dren the present year, and grant money for the same. Article 10. To see if the town will build a Town House; And if so, where " it shall be located; And also to adopt measures to carry the same into effect. Article 11. To hear reports• of.comnittees, and act thereon. Article 12. To see if the town will appoint a committee to examine the town records &c. for the purpose of ascertaining - how the fund, now called.the."Minister- ial fund,.st originated, how- it accumu- lated, from year to year, and how ex- pended; and whether any losses have ,been incured; and if so, what amount & by whom: And also to give a full and fair exposition of the present state of the fund, And to report at the next April Meeting; And that they cause a sufficient number of copies of said report to. be printed for the use of every family in town, And at the ex- pense of the town -together with a fair compensation for their services. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and -your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of February A. D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Benjamin 0. Wellington John Mulliken Jur:.- Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed I have notified the within named inhabitants to meet at said time and place and fpr the purposes specified. 'William, L. Smith, Constable of Lex- ington. Lexington Feby. 25. 1831. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington holden at the Meetinghouse on Monday March 7, 1831 to act on the articles in the fore- going warrant, the inhabitants by their ballots given in elected Hon. Nathan Chandler for Moderator. Article 2. Nathaniel Mulliken was elected Town Clerk. Messrs. Benjamin.0:. Wellington, John Mull- iken Jur. and Joel Viles were elected Sel- ectmen. Messrs. John Mulliken Jur. Jonas Munroe and Thomas Greenleaf were .elected. Overseers of the poor. Messrs. Philip Rtassell Jacob Robinson Jur, and Isaac Mulliken were elected principal Assessors and .Samuel`.Fiske and:Franeis' Wy- man assistant Assessors to aid in taking a new valuation. Mr. Charles Reed was elected Town Treasurer. Mr. Joseph Rugg was elected Constable. Messrs. John Viles and Joseph Rugg were elected Fence viewers. Messrs. Oliver Locke and Peter Blodgett were elected Field drivers. Elias Phinney Esq. and Joseph Meriam were elected Tything men. Nathaniel Mulliken was chosen Surveyor of Lumber. Mr.Thomas Reed was chosen Found Keeper. Messrs. Hammond .A.. Hosmer, Benjamin Muzzey, David Harrington and Jacob Robinson Jur. were elected Fire Wards. Article 3. Rev. Charles Briggs, Joseph Meriam and Samuel Fiske Esq. were elected general School Committee. -Voted to permit each school district to choose a prudential committee.. Article 4. Voted not to collect the taxes in the manner they were collected last year. Voted to postpone the further consider- ation this article to the first Monday in April next. Article 5. Voted to grant 1000 dollars to repair the highways to be worked out by the inhabitants at ten cents an hour for a man or a 'team. Voted to choose a com- mittee to divide the town into Surveyor districts. Messrs. Hammond A. Hosmer, Nathan Fessenden, Francis Wyman Nathan- iel Cutler and Thadeus Reed were chosen said committee. Voted to postpone the further consider- ation of this article till April Meeting next. Article Voted to restrain Neat Cattle and Horses from going at large any part of the cur-' rent year under the penalty provided by law. Article Article 7. Voted to postpone the further tion thereof indefinitely. 8. Voted to refer the subject of the poor to the Overseers. considera- supporting Article 9. Voted to refer the subject of this article to a committee of one from each School District, tb report at April Meetinr., what sum ought to be granted for the support of schools; And how the same ought to be div .d- edamong the schools. Messrs. John Milliken Jur. Ambrose Morell, John Muzzey, Oliver Locke, Philip Russell and Benjamin Reed. were chosen said oommittee. Article 10. Voted to postpone the consideration of this article indefinitely.. Article 11. Voted to postpone the further consid- eration thereof to April Meeting next. Article 12. Voted to postpone the further consid- eration thereof indefinitely. 71 yeas. 46. nays, Voted adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in April next at 3 oclock P. I. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington holden April 4th. 1831 by adjournment from ,March 7, 1831. Mr.. Charles Reed was chosen Moder- ator in stead of Hon. Nathan Chandler absent from indisposition. Voted to reconsider the doings of March 7 on the 4th article in March warrant. Voted to collect the taxes in the manner they were last year. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Collector. Voted to reconsider the doings 'of March 7th on' the 5th article in March warrant. Voted to grant 550 dollars to repair the highways in the manner they were last year under the direc- tion of 3 surveyors. Voted to adjourn this meeting till tomorrow at one oclock P. M. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington April 5th. by adjournment from April 4th. the following votes passed viz. on motion made to reconsider the doings of yesterday on the 5th. art- icle in March warrant, the Yeas and Nays were ord- ered, and (when called) were yeas 36 - nays 76. Messrs. Joseph Rugg, Nehemiah Tellington and Samuel Downing were chosen Surveyors of highways. Voted to add two to the general school committees. Messrs. John Muzzey and Benjamin Muzzey were chosen. Voted to choose another 'Surveyor of Lumber. Mr. Jacob Robinson Jr. was chosen. Voted to choose 5 measurers of wood. Messrs. Joseph Meriam, Benjamin Muzzey, John P. AMeri am, Abraham French and William Clapp were chosen, Christopher Reed was chosen field driver. Samuel B. Spear was chosen.fielddriver in stead of Peter Blodgett who declined. 1Lrticle 11. The following report was heard. "'The committee chosen by the town to pur- chase land for a New Burying Place 4 have attended that service & report that they have bought of Abijah Har- rington &.Abel Fitz about 2i acres for said burying ground, and a pass- age one rod in width to the same, .(Said passage contains twenty square rods) for which your committee have given their note for 252.37. Said land is to be fenced by the town. About 80 rods of fence to be built. There is now standing on said land 28 rods of stone wall and rail fence which may be removed. Submitted by the committee. Benja. C. vdellington Chariman. Voted to accept the foregoing report. The several town officers of whom an oath is required were duly sworn except the tything men collector. The meeting dissolved. Attest. N. Mulliken Town Clk. Warrant for April.Meeting 1831. To Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexing- ton , Greeting. You are hereby required In the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify -warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of State officers to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 4th day of April next- at twelve oclock M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senator and Counsellors of said commonwealth agreeably to the constitution thereof. , And at two oclock P. M. to act on the following articles. viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. Article 2. To give in their votes for County Treasurer. Article 3. To choose a committee to audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Min- isterial Fund, for the current year. And also, to sed if said committee shall be authorized to search the records of the town, as well as the -records of the trustees, for the pur- pose of ascertaining how said fund originated, how it has accumulated and been expended from year to year, and whether any losses have been sustained, And if so, what amount, and by whom; And to make out a full and fair expos- ition of the present state of the fund, as is required of the trustees in the fourth section of the act of incorpor- ation: And to report at the next May Meeting And also, to cause a.sufficient number of copies of their report to be printed so that each family in' town may be furnished with one copy at the ex- pense of the town, together, with a fair compensation for their own services, Article 4. To see'if the town will appoint two ad- ditional Trustees to the present "Board." for the.management of the "Ministerial fund," so called. Article 5. To choose a committee to petition the Legislature to repeal or modify the Act. of June last. (authorizing the enclosure of Cambridge Common) so as to secure to the pu.blick the free use of the legally established roads. Article 6. To determine what method the town will take to repair the road from the Acad- emy to Bedford line. Also the road from Robert Parker's to Bedford line on the Cutler road. Article 7. To know if the town will allow Isaac Muzzey to work out his highway tax, the present year,`on the road leading from his house to•the great road, under the direction of the surveyor. Article 8. To see if the town will sell the tools that have been used on the highways. Article 9. To determine what method the town will take to examine the expenditures and receipts of the several town officers the past year, And have the same print- ed in items on or before the next May meeting. Article 10. To see if the town will sell the land purchased of Abij.ah Harrington & Abel Fitz for a Buryal groung; And approp- riate the proceeds to purchase a piece of land adjoining the Burying ground, near the house of Jones Locke, Also •to purchase'a piece of land adjoining the Burial ground near"the Meetinghouse. Article 11. To see if the'town will fence the Burying ground, lately purchased, And also the old Burial Place. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 14 day of March A. D. 1831. Benjamin 0. Wellington 'John Milliken Jur, Joel Niles, Selectmen. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I Lave notified the within named inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes expressed, Joseph Rugg Constable. Lexington April 4th 1831. At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by the constitution to vote for State officers, holden on the fourth day of April, being the first Monday thereof A. D. 1831, for the purpose of `giving in their votes for Governor and five Senators for the County of Middlesex. The whole number of votes given in were sorted, counted, and recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by the constitution is directed - and were for the following persons, viz, For Gov. His excellency Levi Lincoln had one hund- red and thirty six votes 136 Hon. Mzrcus Morton thirty-seven • votes 37 For Lieut. Gov. His Hon. Thordas L. Winthrop had one hundred forty seven 147 Hon, Nathan Willis had thirty two votes 32 For Senators, Francis Winship had one hundred fifty five votes Elias Phinney eighty two Daniel Richardson one hundred and two Charles Train one hundred and four Nathan Brooks one hundred. forty four Asahel Stearns one Samuel Dana twenty one Paul ,fillard twenty five Jacoh Reeves fifty seven Benjamin Nyman fifty three William Austin fifty eight David Townsend four William Jackson three William 1ebber one Thbmas Russell one - Declaration of the foregoing being made and the returns sealed the meeting was dissolved. 155 82 102 104 144 1 21 25 57 53 20 4 3 1 1 Attest. Nathaniel I +?ulliken Town Clerk. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington, qualified to act in town affairs, holden April 4, 1831 to act on the several articles in the foregoing warrant, Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Mod- erator. od- erator. Article 2. Hon. John Keyes had one hundred and eighteen votes for'County treasurer. And Elisha'Fuller Esq, had eighteen totes, for said office. Article 3. Voted to choose a committee of three to audit the accounts of the trustees. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken, Samuel Fiske, and J6hn Muzzey were chosen said committee. On motion being made to instruct said committee ' t o examine town records &c. as expressed in said article 86 voted in favour of instructing and 91 against it. Article Article Article 4. Voted not to add two more to the present board of trustees. 5. Voted to choose a committee of 3 to petition as set forth in said article Messrs, Benjamin O. Jellington, Elias Phinney and Charles Reed were chosen. Voted to adjourn this meeting till April 5. 1831 at two oclock P.M. The inhabitants df the town of Lexington, at a meeting holden April 5, 1831 by ad- journment from April 4. 1831 proceeded to act as follows viz. On motion to re- consider the vote passed yesterday re,- fusing e-fusing to instruct the committee to ex- amine town records &c. as expressed in the third article in the warrant - the yeas and nays being ordered were yeas 81. nays 51. Two thirds of the whole number present and voting not being for recon- sidering the Moderator declared it was not a vote to reconsider. 6. Voted_to grant 300 dollars to be ex- pended (for the purposes named in said article) under the direction of the three surveyors of highways. Article 7. Article 8. Article 9. Article 10. Article 11. Voted to grant the request expressed in said article. Voted to postpone the consideration of this article indefinitely. Voted to choose a committee of three to examine and report in manuscript before printing. Messrs. Samuel Fiske, John P. Meriam & David Tuttle were chosen said committee. Mr. Fiske de- clining to accept the office - Voted submit the same to the other two, Voted to postpone the consideration thereof indefinitely. Voted to fence the Burial places. Voted to leave the Selectmen build such a fence as they deem most suit- able. 'The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. The Selectmen appointed William Smith 2nd. to be a Sealer of geights and Measures foram this day - April 5. 1831. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. The following report was made in the foregoing town meeting agreably to to instructions given the committee at the time of their appointment March last, and being mislaid was not recorded in the proper place. 'The committee chosen by the town to recommend a sum of money to be raised for publick Schools & how the same ought to be apportioned among the several schools, report that the sum of 1,000 dollars be granted for said schools the ensuing year and that the Centre District receive 190 dollars The Southeast district receive ^ 190 t' The South district receive 185 The gest district receive 145 The North district receive 145 The East district receive 145 And that each District have liberty to expend the same for publick schools as a mojority of each district shall determine. Submitted by your com- mittee John Mulliken Jur. Ambrose Morrell, Oliver Locke, John Muzzey, Philip,Russell and Benjamin Reed. Voted to accept the foregoing report. It TT' T► Attest. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. May uVarrant 1831. To Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexing- ton - Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify 'and warn the legal voters of the town of Lexington to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on -Wednesday the eleventh day of May next at one oclock P. M. to act on the following particualrs. viz. Article 1. To give in their ballots for or against an article of amendment to the constitution submitted to the People by the last C en- era.l'Court. Article Article Article Article Ar t i c l e 2. To choose a Representative or Represent- ative to represent said -town in the next General Court. 3. To choose a Moderator. 4. To grant money to defray town charges the current year. 5. To:hear reports of committees and act thereon. . To see if the town will adopt the fol- lowing Resolution and carry the same into effect. viz. Resolved, that a committee of three persons be appointed by the town, whose duty it shall be to search the records of the town, and"also the records of the "Trustees of the Min- isterial Fund,," so called, for the pur- pose of ascertaining in what manner said Fund originated, how it has accumulated and been expended from year to year, and whether any losses have been incurred, and if so, what amount, and by whom, and that said committee'go into.a minute in- vestigation so as to give a'full and fair explanation of the manner in which the said fund has been managed heretofore; and to give a full and fair exposition of the present state of the fund as is required of the Trustees of said fund by their Aet of incorporation; and that said committee report at the next town meeting to be held in said town; and that they cause the same to be printed with a suf- ficient number of copies, so as to furnish each family in in town. with. one copy at the expense of -the town, together with a fair and full compensation for their services of investigating the same. iirti cle 7. To see if the town will grant a sum of money, in addition'to the 50 dollars granted a year ago, to be expended for a free Singing School., in icle 8. To see if the town will make any addition to the Juvenile Library, and grant money for the same. 'reticle 9. To adopt measures to build the Road late- ly located upon the petition of Benjamin Wyman and others. Article 10.To see if the town will direct the Town Clerk to lay before the town a. list of all the printed books in his hands be- longing to the town; and authorize him to loan the same to any of the inhabitants under such restrictions as they see fit to adopt. Article 11.To know if the town will adopt measures to procure one or more copies of the plan of the town. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 26th day of April 1831. Benjamin 0. Wellington, John Mulliken Tur. Joel ViJes Selectmen. rursuant to the foregoing warrant 1 have notified the within named inhabitants to meet at the time and for the purpose expressed. Joseph Rugg Constable. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At.a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of -Lexington, for the purpose of acting on the particulars in the foregoing warrant the sev- eral articles were taken up in said meeting Wednes- day May 11. 1831 and disposed of as follows. viz. .Article 1. The ballots for an against adopting the proposed article of amendment to the Con- stitution of said commonwealth being received, sorted, and counted were as follows viz. for adopting said amendment forty four votes. Against adopting said amendment fifty one votes. Article Article Article Article 2. Voted to send one Representative. Charles Reed was elected. Mr. 3. Nathan Chandler Esq. was elected Moderator. 4. Voted to grant the following sums of money estimated by the Selectmen to be necessary to defray the expenses of the current year. vit. To defray expense of ringing the Bell and care of the MIeetinghouse 50.00 "Contingencies 300. Fuel for Meet- ing house 10 "To repay borrowed terest thereon 312.00 money and in - 310.00 "Sexton's services 25. ary 12 Clerks sal - 37.00 "Discount on promt payment of taxes320.00 "Assessors services in taking new valuation and taxes 160.00 "Treasurer's salary°65 - Constable's do 8. 73.00 "Overseers of Poor estimate 550.00 "To pay Soldiers in uniform 100. Fence burying ground 74. 174.00 'tTo pay for New Burying Ground & interest on purchase 275.00 2261.00 Other special grants amounting to 2010.00 total town grants 4271.00 5. Voted to confirm the List of Jurors reported by the Selectmen. The committee appointed to audit the accounts of. the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund for the past year have attended to the duty as- signed them - And report that the amount received by their Treasurer between April 30.1830 and May 9th. 1831, including money in his hands at the last previous-eettlement is Amount paid out by said treasurer between said dates is Leaving a balance in his hands :aa said last day of The amount of Notes now in the hands of the Trustees is. Alo Bank Stock amounting to Said trustees are in possession of Real Estate which was formerly Mortgaged to them to secure the payment of 300 dollars. 300.00 Making an, aggregate of 16, 619.44 The.treasurer salary the past year. was 12 dollars Clerks 2.00 All which is respectfully submitted by Nathaniel Mulliken, John Muzzey Comtee. 1891.95 1425.68 466,27 15553.17 300.00 Voted to accept the foregoing report. The Committee appointed to examine the accounts of the several town officers being called on to report said they were not readr- Article 6. Voted to choose a Committee to carry the provisions of said article into effect. Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken, Samuel Fiske and John Muzzey were chosen - Mr. Fiske being out of town - Voted to add one more to this Committee - Mr. Benjamin Muzey was` chosen. Voted to allow said comtee 3 months to .examine and make report in manuscript at the first town meeting after said 3 mo. Article 7. Voted to grant 75 dollars for the purpose expressed in said article. Voted to refer the expenditure of said 75 dollars to the Committee appointed to superintend the ex- penditure of the 50 dollars granted last year. Article Article 8. Voted to grant 25 dollars for the purpose expressed in said article. 9. Voted to authorize the Selectmen intend building said Road. Voted .to add 2 more to this committee. Philip Russell and Jonas Munroe were chosen. to super - Article 10.Voted to have the Town Clerk lay before the town as list as expressed - The remainder •of said article was postponed. Article 11.Voted to -authorize the Selectmen to procure Lithographick Copies of the plan of the town sufficient to furnish each family with one copy. Voted to grant 60 dollars to de- fray said expense. The committee appointed to examine the accounts of the several town officers presented to the Moderator, at this time a list of said accounts, as I suppose, & the meeting voted to have them printed. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Perambulation of town lines 1830 Be it remembered that the Selectmen of Lexington by thej.r committee and the Selectmen of the several con- tiguous towns by their respective committees, did on the 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - and 21 days of August 1830 perambulate the lines and erect Stone monuments where a renewal of monuments was required,(as a Statute,late- ly passed, provides) the several reports of which are filed with "Auditors reports." Attest - N. Mulliken Town Clk. Warrant August 1831. To Mr. Joseph Rugg, Constable of the town of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required•in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the legal voters of the town of Lexington to assemble at the I+:Teetinghouse in said town on Monday the. 22nd of August instant at 4 oclock P. Tc T. to act on the following particulars. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. Article 2. To determine what measures the town will take to meet the County, Commissioners on a petition of Joseph Gardner and others for an alteration of the Road from Benja- min F. Thompson5 in Woburn to the new Road laid out through the Rev. Charles Briggs' farm in March, last past, by said Commissioners. " Article 3. To'determine what method the town will take to settle with Rev. Charles Briggs for dam- ages sustained by him by the laying out of the road through his farm. Article 4. To determine what method the town will take to,pay the fine which the Court has laid on the town to repair the Road leading to Bed- ford. Article 5. To know if the town will take measures to lot out the New Burying Ground and have a. record kept of their proceedings in rela- tion to said allotments. Article 6; To hear reports of committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this llth day of August A. D. 1831: Benja. O., Wellington) Selectmen John Mulliken Jur. Lexington August 22nd. 1831 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the.time and place named in the within Jarrant. Joseph Rugg Constable. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington holden on the 22. of August A. D. 1831 to act on the particulars in the foregoing warrant - Maj. Benjamin 0. Wellington was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Voted.to choose a committee to oppose the laying out of the Road prayed for by Joseph Gardner and others. Messrs, B.O. Wellington, Nathl. Mulliken and John Mulliken Jur. were chosen. Article 3. Voted to postpone the consideration of this article indefinitely. Article 4. Voted to authorie.the Treasurer to borrow a sufficient sum of money to discharge th fine and costs imposed by the Court of C.C.P. for neglecting to repair the Bedford Road. Article 5. Voted to have the Selectmen lay before the town at their next meeting a plan of the New Burying Ground divided into lots. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - N. Mulliken Town Clk. Deed - Joshua Russell to Ambrose Morell. Know all men by these presents that I Joshua Russell of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Maasachusetts, 'Z'sq in consideration of One Hundred and ten dollars paid by Ambrose Morell of said town and County, Gentlemen, the receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bar- gain, sell and convey unto the said Ambrose Mor - ell aWall Pew in Lexington Meetinghouse, the same being between theof Benjamin Muzzey and the '. heirs of William Munroe. To have and to hold the ,above granted premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Ambrose Morell-his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I the said Joshua Russell for myself and mfr heirs.exeuc and administrators do covenant with the said Morell his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted -premises, and convey the same to the said Morell, his heirs and assigns as aforesaid; and that I will and my heirs, exe- cutors, and administrators, shall warrant and de- fend the same to the said Morell his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof, T the said Joshua Russell, with Mary my Wife in token of relinquishing her right to dower in the afore granted premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Signed sealed and delivered Joshua Russell Seal in presence of us. Seal Nathaniel Mulliken Lydia Mulliken Middlesex Ss. August 11. 1831, Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Russell and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me. Nathaniel Mulliken Justice of the Peace. Whereas we the undersigned have this day met on the ground and measured and divided the partition wall running between John Marrett and Jonathan Simonds commencing on the Town Road that leads to the Schoolhouse and running Easterly on a wall that parts Marrett's and Simond's land until it comes to a wall that runs North that partitions Marett's improved land from a wood lot 9f said Marrett. Said Marrett agreeing on his part to keep a good and suf- ficient fence agreeable to law as his part of the partition wall between said Simonds and said Marrett. And said Simonds agrees on his part to keep in repair the wall on the line commencing where said Marrett's part ends at the cross wall that parts said Marrett's wood land from his improved land and running in an Easterly direction until it reaches the Town's land said Simonds agreeing on his part to keep a good and sufficient fence agreeable to law. de the interested have this tenth day , of November 1831 in presence of witnesses having read this agreement over in presence of each other have signed and sealed the same and have agreed the sane shall be entered on the To*n Records. Lexington John Marrett L.S. B.Prescott Johnathan Simonds L.S. Recd. 8c recorded Novr. 10th. 1831. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Whereas Jacob Forster and Jonathan Simonds have this day met on the premises and divided the parti- tion wall between them said wall commencing at the Town Road that leads to Lexington Meetinghouse and running in a Northerly direction until it reaches -land of John Marrett the whole distance::between said Forster and said Simonds being by measurement sixty one`rods an a'quarter., It is agreed between said parties that said Simonds shall keep in repair that part of the wall commencing on the Town Road that • runs East to Lexington Meetinghouse near a piece of Draw .Bars and running a Northerly direction thirty rods and three quarters of a rod being one half of the distance between said Forster and said Simonds' part ends and continuingin Northerly direction thirty rods and three quarters of a rod untill it reaches Marrett's land whose said Simonds' land terminates. The parties interested as above have this day in presence of witnesses read over the division and agreed to the same and signed and sealed the same and agreed that the same shall he entered on the Town Records. Johnathan Simonds L.B. Lexington Jacob Forster L.S. In presence of Joseph U. Penell Recd. and Recorded Nov. 10. 1831. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. To Mr Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexing- ton, Greeting, you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in the choice of State Offic- ers, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 14th.day of November next at 1 oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Governor Lieut. Governor, Senators and Counsellors of said Common- wealth agreably to the Constitution thereof - You are also required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn said Inhabitants to assemble. at the Meetinghouse in said .town on said day at 2 oclock P. M. to give in their votes for Representatives to represent said town in the next General Court of this Commonwealth, to be holden in the City of Boston on the first 4ednesday of January next: Arid at 3 oclock P. E. to act on the following'articles. Viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. Article 2. To see if the town will dispose of their Bell and purchase a new one. Article 3. To hear the rcport of the committee upon the "Origin, Accumulation &c. of the Min- isterial Fund." and act thereon, Also the report of other committees, and act there- on. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 24th. day of October 1831. Benjamin 0. Wellington, Joel Viles Selectmen of Lexington, Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes within expressed. Joseph Rugg Constable. Lexington Nov. 14. 1831. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts qualified by the constitution to vote for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators and Representatives, holden on the 14 day of November, being the second Monday of said Month, A. D. 1831 for the. purpose of giving in their votes for Gov. Lieut., Gov. Senators and Representatives, The whole number of votes given in, were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed - and were for the fol- lowing persons - For Governor His Excellency Levi Lincoln had . 122 votes Hon. Marcus Morton had. 28 votes Hon. Samuel Lothrop had 18 votes Hon. Timothy Fuller had 4 votes For Lieutenant Governor. His Honor Thomas L. Winthrop had 148 votes Hon. John Mills had 28 votes For Senators for the District of Middlesex. Daniel Richardson had 120 votes Francis 'Winship 118 votes Samuel Hoar Jur. 117 votes Nathaniel Austin ' 115 votes, Elihu Cutler, 119 votes Nathan Adams 27 votes William Jackson 28 votes Stephen Pope 27 votes Jacob Reeves 28 votes Buriage Yale 26 votes Augustus G. Parker 28 votes Josiah S. Hurd 28 votes Thomas Whittemore t. 31 votes William Winn 28 votes Colburn Blood Jur. 28 votes Asahel Stearns 2 votes Benjamin Muzzey 1 vote David Townshend 1 vote Augustus Tower 1 vote and Francis udinthrop 3 votes. For Representatives to represent the town of Lexing- ton in the next General Court of this Commonwealth Messrs. Charles Reed and Ambrose Morell were elected, The meeting then dissolved. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington holden on the 14- day , of Nov. 1831 to act on the several articles in the foregoing warrant - Article 1. Nathan Chandler Esq: was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Voted to choose a committee of three to exchange the Bell for another which will not cost more then 150 dollars more than the old one will fetch. Messrs. Joel Viles Nathaniel Mulliken and Josiah Smith were chosen said committee. Article 3. Voted to postpone hearing the reports of committees to the next town meeting. The meeting then dissolved. Attest - Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. To I.ir. Joseph Rugg Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton. Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the legal voters of the town of Lexington to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 19th day of December instant at 1 oclock P. M. to act on the ;following particulars. Viz. Article 1. To choose a Moderator. Article 2. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon. irticle 3. To see if the town will erect the en- suing Spring a building suitable for the transaction of town business to be located on a Spot to be agreed upon by the :town not Westerly of the Centre Schoolhouse nor Easterly of land now owned by Mr. .Pbi jah Harring- ton with a view also that the same may be rented to accommodate and en- courage the friends of useful Know- ledge. Article 4. To know if the town will give the Committee chosen to purchase a Bell any further instructions. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 5th. .of December 1831. John Mulliken Jur. Joel Viles Selectmen of Lex- ington. I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in town af- =fairs.to.assemble at the time and place and for the purposes within expressed. Joseph ,Rugg Constable of the town of Lexington. Deer. 19th. 1831. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of.the Town of Lexington, holden on the 19th day of December A. D.1831 to'act on the particulars in the fore- going warrant. Article 1. Maj. Benjamin 0. Wellington was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Tho Committee appointed to investigate the origin, accumulation and expendi- ture of the Ministerial Fund reported thereon. Voted to accept said report. Voted that said Commty cause three hundred copies of said report to be printed and that the Head of each family in town .be furnished with one copy. The Committee appointed to prepare of allotting the New Burying Ground re- ported three different plans. Voted to add 3 more to said Committee; and that their doings in relation to said subject shall be final. Messrs. Samuel Chandler, Joseph Meriam and Benjamin Muzzey were chosen. Article 3. Voted not to act upon said article. Article 4. The Committee appointed to purchase a Bell, reported that they had ex- amined all the Bells that are now on hand ,at three Bell Foundries and that one offered' by the Agent for the Boston Copper Company is in their opinion decidedly the best, 'Toted to authorize said ,Committee to purchase said Bell. The meeting then dissolved - Attest - N. Mulliken Town Clk. Lexington Feby.14,1832 This certifies that I have attached a Pew No.58 in Lexington Meetinghouse the property of John Brown. Levi Parker D. Shff. The foregoing certificate was lodge at half past 2 oclock' P. M. on said 14 - Feby. 1832. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Deed John Brown to William Clapp. Know all men by these presents that I John Brown of Lexington in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts I3ousewright, in consideration of two Hundred dollars paid by William Clapp of Lexington, aforesaid, trader the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said William Clapp, his heirs and assigns, for- ever, one Pew in Lexington Meetinghouse, situ- ated on the lower floor', in Northeasterly part of said house, numbered as the pees are now designated, and bounded on William Simonds, Abner Peirce and on two side aisles - being the same conveyed to me by Abner Abner Peirce, as by his deed will fully appear by "reference to the records of said town. To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said William Clapp his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I'do covenant with the said William Clapp his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore - granted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right torsell and convey the same to the said William. Clapp and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said William Clapp his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said John Brown have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. John Brown (L. S.) Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us, John S. Brown. William Whitney. Middlesex Ss. Feby. 14th 1832. Then the above named John Brown acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed - before me, Isaac Bemis Justice of Peace. Recd. Feby. 14 - 1832 at half past three oclock P.M. Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clk. Town Clerk's Report. Inconformity with a vote of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington passed May llth, 1831, • requiring the Town Clerk to prepare a list of all the printed books -in his possession belonging to the town, & lay the same before them, I present the following: viz: Ancient Charters & Laws of Mass. Bay 1. Vol. General Laws of Mass. from the adoption of the Constitution to Feb. 1822, in 2 Vols. From 1822 to Jan, 1831 in Pamphlet, 6 -Vols. of general laws now in force & comprised in sd 2 Vols. Mass. Term Reports 19 Ms. Pickering's Report 8 Vols. Laws of U. S. frog 1st Ses the 2nd Session 8 Congrs 1 of 10 Congr. 1 & 3 of llth 2 of 14th 1 of loth 1 & 2 20th. 2 Sess. of 21 Con. Hubbards his.. N. E. 1 Vol. 'r!inthop's Journal 2 Vols. Statistic view Wis. Me. by Report of the Comn. of Mas Canals from Boston harbour River. Report of contested electi Representatives of Mass. Lex. Aug. 22, 1831. N. Mulliken Tn Clk., sion of 1st Congs. to Sess, 9th Cons. 1 & 2 1 & 2 of 12th & 13th of 17th 18th & 19th & Chases Greenlief. s. on the routs of to the Con. & Hudson ons in the house of Tarrant of March Meeting 1832. To Mr.Joseph Rugg Constable of the Town of Lex- ington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said town of Lexington qual- ified to vote in the choice of Town Officers, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fifth day of March next at Nine oclock A. M. to.act on the following articles: viz. Article 1. Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. To choose a Moderator. To choose town Officers. To choose a School Committee. By request of the Trustees of the Min- isterial Fund to know if the town will choose a new board of Trustees. To adopt measures to collect taxes the present year. To adopt measures to repair the highways the present year and grant money for said purpose. To know if the town will restrain Neat Cattle and Horses from going at large the present year under the penalty pro- vided by law. Article 8. To know how -the town will support their poor this year Article 9. To know if the town will appoint a Li- .brarian of the Juvenile Library. Article 10.To know if the town will provide for the Inoculation of the Inhabitants with the "Cow Pox", under the direction of Superintendants, as the Law provides. Article 11.To give in, their votes for County Treasurer. Article 12.To grant money for the support of pub - lick Schools, and to defray town charges the present year. Article 13. To hear reports of Committees and act,thereon, Article Article Article 14. To know what measures the town will take to notice the services render- ed the town by Elias Phinney Esq. 15. To know if the town will sell the Centre Engine house 16. To know if the town will grant in- dividuals the privilege• of build- ing Sheds on the Common in the rear of Meetinghouse. Hearof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 20th. of February A. D. 1832. Benjamin 0. Wellington, John Mulliken Jur. Selectmen. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of Lexington to meet at the tine and place and for he purposes within -expressed. Joseph Rugg Constable Lexington March 5 1832. 1832. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Lexington holden March fifth A. D. 1832 for the choice of town Officers and to act on the several articles in the warrant for said meeting; Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Moderator. Article 2. Mr. Charles Tidd# was chosen Town Clerk and sworn. Attest Nathaniel Mulliken Town Clerk. Messrs. Joel Viles# Solomon Harrin Philip Russell Mes sr . John Mulliken Jr Jonas Munroe. Thomas Greenlief Messrs. Isaac Mulliken# William Clapp# Charles Reed# Were chosen ton# ) Selectmen .)Were chosen )overseers of )the Poor. Were chosen )Assessors. Nathaniel Mulliken# was chosen Treasurer & Collector. Mr. Joseph Rugg# was chosen Constable. Messrs. Samuel Chandler#) udere chosen Joseph Rugg# )Fence viewers. Messrs. Christopher Reed#) Samuel Downing# )4ere chosen Ebenezer Smith# )Field drivers. Peter Blodgett# ) Messrs. Elias Phinney) ,Fere chosen Joel Viles ) Tything men. Messrs. John Colby# ) Were chosen Isaac Mulliken#) Surveyors of Lumber Messrs. John Smith Abram French )Were chosen Nathaniel Stone)Hog Reeves. Charles Tidd Mr. John Mulliken Jr. Was chosen Pound Keeper. Mr. Joseph Rugg is appointed Sealer of Weights & Measures. Messrs. Oliver Smith) Oliver Locke) Were chosen Auditors. Abram French) Article 3xd.Rev. Charles Briggs ) Messrs. Benjamin Muzzey ) School Charles Tidd ) Benjamin. 0. Wellington ) Committee Nathaniel Mulliken Esq. ) Article 4th.Voted to lay the same on the table. Article 5th.Voted to collect taxes in the same manner they were last year. Article 6th.Voted to repair the highways in the manner they were last year. Voted to raise seven hundred & fifty dollars, to repair the roads. Messrs, Charles Robinsonj) • John Brown# )Highway Surveyors Oliver Locke# At a subsequent meeting, Mr. Locke declined, & Mr. Nathaniel Cutler# was chosen in his stead. Article 7th.Voted to restrain, under the penalty provided by law. Article Sth.Voted to submit the' subject to the Overseers. Article 9th.Voted to authorize Rev. Charles Briggs, Messrs. Ambrose Morrell & John Mulliken to appoint a Librarian to the Juvenile Library, under such a salary as they think fit. Article 10th.Voted to choose three Superintendents. Messrs. Joel Viles, Nathaniel Mulliken & Samuel Chandler were chosen. Voted to authorize this committee to cause a general inoculation of such inhabitants as are willing to be inoc- ulated, at the expense of the town. Article llth.Not acted on - ) Article 12th.Not acted on - )But suffered to remain on the table till the Article 13th.Not acted on - )time to which the meet- ing vas adjourned. Article 14th.Voted to r6fer this article to a com- mittee of six. Messrs. Ambrose Morell, Hon. Nathan Chandler, Charles Reed, Benjamin Muzzey, Samuel Chandler & Benjamin 0. Wellington were chosen. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last monday of this month, at one oclock P.M. The town met by adjournment on the 26th, and acted on the following articles of March war- rant - Article llth. To choose County Treasurer, for which Hpn. Tohn Keyes had forty seven votes. Article 12th. Voted to raise the same sum that was raised last year for the sup port of the. schools & to have it expended in the same way.# Article 13th. Voted to accept the report of the committee in relation to the ser- vices of Elias Phinney Esq. Voted to accept the report of the Town Clerk. in relation to.t the number of printed books 'in his possession, belonging to the town. Article 15th. Voted to postpone indefinitely - Article 16th. Voted to choose a committee of six, one frora each school district, for the purpose of etaking into con- sideration the subject of giving liberty to individuals to build • sheds on the common; to ascertain the number that want sheds & to stake out the ground for the same; & also to report^ in what manner & style the same shall be built; said sheds to be built by individuals under direction of the town, also to see if any other spot can be obtained, & report at the next town meeting - The following gentle- men were chosen for a Committee - viz. Capt. Nathan Harrington, viilliam Chandler Esq. Col.Philip Russell. Eli Robbins, David ;,"ellington, & Daniel Chandler - Article 4th) Voted that the trustees of the min - Called up. ) isterial fund be requested to remain in office the present year - The Moderator then declared the meet- ing dissolved - Attest - Charles Tidd, Town Clerk. #Voted to grant the .following; sums of money, estimated by the select- men to be necessary to defray the expences of the current year - viz. For the support of free schools 1000.00 'r Ringing bell & taking care of meeting house 50.00 Fuel for Meeting house 10.00 Contingent expences 300.00 Amount brought up 1360.00 To pay borrowed money & interest 1150.00 ,r pay Sexton 25.00 Clerk 12 37,00 Discount on taxes 320.00 rr 1! Constable's services Assessors's services Treasurer & Collector Overseers of the poor estimate "Pay soldiers in uniform "Repair highways Total town -grants 8.00 50.00 65.00 400.00 100.00 750.00 4240.00 Report of a Committee. The committee chosen to take into consideration the subject of noticing the services of Elias Phinney Esq. Report - That whereas in the year 1824, several illiberal & unjustifiable attempts were made to wrest from Lexington & transfer to Concord the credit of having made the first forcible resist- ance to the British Troops on the 19th of April 1775 - and notwithstanding, from the occurence of that memorable" event thence forward for a period of half a century, "the public records,. numerous historical accounts,' & common consent," had been deemed sufficient to perpetuate the facts, i`'4, also the honour as justly merited by our Fathers, for their patriotism & valor at that eventful crisis, yet - such statements were so far calculated to influence the minds of the credulous, as to induce the belief of an egregious error in history, & tradition hitherto, in rela- tion to the transactions of that day; and that it must have been at Concord that not only, the first blood was spilt, but the first armed opposition was there .made to the unjust & oppressive measures of the Mother Country - and consequently that no blood could have been spilt at Lexington, nor any opposition have been made there on that day - dhile every exertion was making, & all effort practised to represent & give currency: to such fallacious statements - Elias Phinney Esqr. impelled by an anxious desire to vindicate & prornot e the cause of truth, & to establish the legitimate rights & claims of our patriotic Fathers - took up the subject, and in addition to several able communications which were pub- lishec! in 1824, & subsequently in the Columbian Centinel other papers, he prepared & published at the request of the inhabitants of Lexington, a correct & impartial history of the transactions of that day; all of which were eminently calcula- ted, & it is believed, successfully operated to counteract & correct the erroneous impressions generated by the inaccurate publications of .Dr. Ripley - Therefore resolved That Elias Phinney Esqr. by a just representation of facts, which are supported by testimony & evidence whi ch `cannot rationally be resisted, has clearly proved that the state- ments which have been made by Dr. Ripley v others in relation to the battle of Lexington 19th April 1775 are "erroneous & unjust" - Resolved That the thanks of the inhabitants of this town be presented to Elias Phinney Esqr. & that the same be inscribed on the Town records Resolved that a That a copy of the foregoing be signed & transmitted by the Town clerk to Elias Phinney Esq. Ambrose ('.Morrell Nathan Chandler Charles Reed Benjamin Muzzey Samuel Chandler Benjamin 0. 4elli n,gton true copy - Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clerk - Lexington March 26th. 1832.- +farrant March 1832. Ta Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexing- ton, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and. warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Meeting- house in said town on Monday the twenty sixth day, of March, at three o'clock .P. 1U. to act on the the following articles, viz. Article lst. To choose a Moderator. Article 2nd. To see if the town will accept of the doings of Selectmen in laying out a town road (upon the petition of Stephen Robbins` & others) commencing near the house of Nathaniel Pierce, & termin- ating near the house of Nathaniel Fess- enden- article 3rd. To see if Town will provide Hay Scales for the benei'it of the town. Hereof fail not, &make a return of this warrant & 9.our goings thereon, on or before the day prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fifteenth day of March, 1832.. Joel Viles } Solorgon Harrington) Philip Russell. .) Selectmen of Lexington By virtue of`the within warranV,I have notified the freeholders, & other inhabitants of Lexing- ton who are qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the time & place & for the pur- poses within expressed - Joseph Rugg Constable March 26th, 1832. At a legal`meeting, of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington March 26th 1832, for the purpose of acting on the articles_in the warrant for said meeting - Article 1st. Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Moderator - Article 2nd.` Voted to accept of the report of the Selectmen - Article 3rd. Voted to postpone indefinitely - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved. Report of the Selectmen - We the subscribers, selectmen of the town of Lexington, have laid out a town road for the use of said town, upon the petition of Stephen Robbins and others, beginning at a stake & stones on the north side of the main road leading through said town; & between the houses of Nathaniel & Ebenezer Pierce, bounded as follows - on land of Nathaniel Pierce, twenty four rods in a northeasterly dir- ection to stake & stones in the wall extending over bridleway & land of Ebenezer Pierce, thence on said wall fortyeight rods to stake & stones in said wall extending ar•er bridleway & land of Edward Tyler thence through said Tylor's land twentyone & a half rods, to land of Nathaniel Pierce;. thence throTsaid Pierce's land fifty six rods to land of Samuel Downing; thence through said Downing's land of fiftysix rods to land of Nathan Fessenden; thence through said Fessendents land seventy nine & half rods throng i.w stale stones; untill it inter- sects the Scotland road so called near the house of said Fessenden - said road to be two & a half rods wide, & to lay on the south- easterly side of said bounds; we have agreed &.estimated with the owners of the land over which said way passes for their damages .as follows -viz. Ebenezer Pierce generously offers to give his land & fence it free of expense to the town; & we estimated the remainder as follows- to Nathaniel Pierce for damages & fencing through fifty six rods of his land, fifty dollars - to Samuel Downing for damages & fencing through fifty six rods of his land, thirty seven dollars - ta Nathan Fessenden for damages & fencing through seventy nine & half rods of his land, one hundred & fifty dollars, to be paid by said town of Lexington before said road is opened, which said road is hereby reported to the town±br their ac- ceptance; & when accepted & recorded, is for- ever to be known as a public town way - Dated at Lexington this thirteenth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred & thirty two - Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell ) Lexington A true copy Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clk. Warrant - May 1832. To Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the .town of Lex- ington, Greeting. . You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the inhabitants of said town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the meet- inghouse in said town on wednesday the 30th of May, at one o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles, viz. Article lst. To choose a Moderator. Article 2nd. To see if the town'will adopt some measure -to raise a spun of money suf- ficient to build the road laid out by the selectmen, & sanctioned by a vote of the town-, leading from the County. road near the house of Eben- ezer Pierce to the house of Nathan Fessenden, . & to casue the same to be built during the present season,. Article 3rd. To see if the town will choose a . Committee to erect a railing on the dry bridge & other necessary places, on the new road leading from Abner Pierce's to the yuoofindale house - Article 4th. To choose a Committee to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the ministerial fund. ` Article 5th. To see if the town will reconsider the vote passed at the last town meeting., wherein the town voted to accept of the report of the doings of the selectmen in laying out a town road, on the petition of Stephen Robbins & others. Article 6th, To see if the town will erect hay - scales between the house of Mrs. Cutler & the Academy. Hereof fail not, & make return of_this warrant and your doings thereon, on or before the day prefixed. • Given under our hands at Lexington this sixteenth day of May , 1832. Joel Viles ) Sele ctnen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Russell ' ) Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I. have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington to as- semble,at the time and place, &for the purposes within expressed. Joseph Rugg Constable May 30th 1832. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington .holden wednesday the 30th day of May A, D. 1832, to act on the fol- lowing articles in the warrant for said meeting - Article 1st. Nathan Chandler Escir. was chosen Moderator. Article 2nd. :article Voted to pass over the article. 3rd. Voted that'the select men erect railing on this road & other nec- essary places on other roads - Article 4th. Article 5th. Article 6th. Article 7th. Voted to pass over the article. Voted to' reconsider said vote of the last town,meeting. Voted to choose.a committee of three to erect said scales at the expence of the town - Messrs. Jonas Munroe Benjamin Reed -'& Joseph Rugg were chosen - Voted to accept of the report of the Committee appointed to examine the account of the' ministerial fund. Also the Committee. appointed to audit the account of overseers of the poor. A true record -'Attest Charles Tidd Town Clk. Reports of Committees. The Committee appointed to -examine & audit the accounts of the trustees of the Ministerial Fund report as follows. Amount received in by -the Treasurer from `May 9th 1831, to May 28th 1832, including money in his hands at settlement in 1831 - - - 44597.11 Amount paid out - - - - - 4220.12 Balance in the Treasury - - - - 376.99 Amount of Notes - - - - - - 16414.08 Total amount - - - - - - - 16791.07 For the service of the Treasurer- - - 12.00 For the Clerk - - - - - - M. 2.00 Lexington May 28th 1832 Submitted by Oliver Smith) ' Oliver Locke) Committee Abram French) A true record - Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clk. • The Committee appointed to auditthe accounts of the Overseers of the Poor Report as follows - The amount of expenditures at the. Poor -house from March 21st 1831, to March 21st 1832. , w649.02 Do out of the Poorhouse - - - - - 54.45 Whole expense - - - - - - - 703.47 Received of Town Treasurer 4407.16 619,20 Do by sales from the Farm 212.04 4 84.27 Making 619.20 Due to the Over seers. Number of weeks of support is 744 Average expense of each pauper per week is "61. Increase of stock in said year is 07.00 Compensation for Overseers services viz. To John Mulliken; Jr. - - - - 20.00 " Do Do. as Clerk - - - - 5.00 ' Jonas Munroe - - - - - 12.00 Thomas Greenlief - - - 12.00 49.00 Lexington May 28th, 1832, Submitted by Oliver Smith) Oliver Locke)Committee Abram French) A true record - Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clk. Record of a Deed - Know all' men by these presents, that I William Smith 2nd, of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Harnessmaker, in consideration of.one hundred dollars to me paid by Austin Chittenden, Clock Maker in town County &c. aforesaid, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain sell & convey unto the said, Austin Chittenden, one undivided half of pew No. Fifty three in Lexington Meetinghouse, to have & to hold the said granted premises to him, his heirs & assigns to their use & behoof forever, & I the said Smith, for myself, my heirs & assigns, do covenant with,the said Chittenden, his heirs & assigns, that I an lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I havegood right to sell & convey the same said Chittenden to hold as aforesaid In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the nineteenth day of April .in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Signed, sealed & ) a+filliam Smith 2nd L.S. .delivered in presence) of us Baldwin Locke )_ Villiam Brigham ) .a true Copy - Attest Charles Tidd „Town Clk. Record of a Deed. Know all men by these presents, that I Moses Harrington of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeo- man, in consideration of fity dollars, paid by Stillman Spalding of said town & County, Physician, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Stillman Spalding, his heirs & assigns, one half of a pew in Lexington Meetinghouse, & numbered twelve, To have & to hold the aforegrant.ed prem- ises to the said Stillman Spalding, ]4s•heirs & assigns,_to his-_& their use & behoof forever. And. I do covenant with the said Stillman Spalding his heirs,& assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore -granted premises; that they are free from,all incumbrances the same to the said stillman Spalding; And that I will warrant & de- fend the same premises to the said Stillman Spald- ing his heirs & assigns, forever, against the law- ful,clains & demands of all persons. In witness whereof, I the said Moses Harring- ton have hereunto set my hand'& seal this fourteenth day of March in- the year €if our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us, Joseph Munroe Nathaniel Mulliken Moses Harrington Middlesex ss. March 14 - 1832 - Thal -the above named Moses Harrington acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed - before me A true Copy - Attest Nathaniel Mulliken, Justice of the Peace. Charles Tidd, Town Clk. Deed. Know all men by these preents, that I Zadok H. Mann of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Machinist, in con- sideration of one hundred and nine dollars paid by Samuel Moore of Lowell in said County, Labourer, The receipt whereof I'do hereby acknowledge, do hereby grant -y- bargain, sell & convey to the said Samuel Moore & his heirs, administrators & assigns the goods mentioned in this schedule hereunto an- nexed. To have & to hold the same to him the said Samuel Moore his heirs, administrators & assigns Provided Nevertheless that if the said Zadok H, Mann his heirs administrators & assigns shall pay or cause to he paid the sum of one hun- dred and nine dollar's in sixty days & thereby'dis- ch.arge the note given June 18 - 1832. Then this deed shall be null; Otherwise to remain in full force & virtue In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 18 day'of June in the year of our Lord 1832 Sealed signed & delivered Zadok H. Mann. in the presence of Mary L.Moore The following is a copy of the schedule annexed to' the foregoing deed. Lowell June 18th, 1832 Samuel Moore bought of Zadok H. Mann 4 feather beds - - - - 40.00 2 bedsteads common - - - 20.00 1 field bedstead - - - 50.00 1 french bedstead - - - 40.00 _ _ 1 work table - - - - 20.00 1 card table - - - - 20.80 1 kitchen do. - - - - 20.00 _ 1 rocking chair- - - - 10.50 1 small do. - - - - 00.50 15 dining chairs - - - 70.00 2 brass fire setts - - - 90.00 4 comforts - - - - 60.00 18 sheets - - - - - 70.00 9 pairs of pillow cases - - 20.25 3 quilts - - - - 50.00 1 gilt framed looking glass - 20.00 I agree to have this schedule annexed to the Mort- gage bearing same date with these .presents and signed by myself,' & witnesses Mary L. Moore. Zadok H. IIann. A true Copy Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clerk. Entered July 13th, 1832 at half past eight o'clock A. M. Deed. Know all men by these presents that I Zadok H. Mann of Lexington, in the County, of Middlesex & Cornmonw.ealth of T Massachusetts; Machinist, in consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars paid by Luther Marshall Lowell, in said County, Yeoman, & Samuel Moore of said Lowell, Labourer - The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby grant, bargain, sell & convey to . the said Luther Marshall & Samuel Moore & to their heirs, Administrators & Assigns, the' •oods men- tioned in this schedule hereunto annexed To have & to hold the same to them the said Luther Marshall & Samuel Moore their heirs Ad- ministrators & assigns. 'Provided nevertheless that if the said Zadok H. Mann his heirs Administrators or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid to the Rail Road Bank the sum of one hundred and -fifty dollars in sixty days & thereby discharge a note at said Bank bearing even date with these presents & signed by Zadok H. Mann as principal & Luther Marshall & Samuel Moore as sureties Then this deed shall be null; other- wise to remain in full force & virtue. I witness hereof I.have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th day of June' in the year of our Lord 1832 - Zadok H..Mann L.S. Seal signed & delivered in presence of us Mary. L. Moore. The following is a copy of the schedule annexed to the foregoing deed - Lowell June 18th, 1832,. Luther Marshall & Samuel Moore. Bought of Zadok H. Manri 1 Upright Saw - 1 Circular Veneering I Circular Splitting 1 Cast iron Lathe - 1 Wood' Lathe - - 2 Grind Stones - 2 horses - - - l Waggon' - - - 1 Harness - - - Saw - ' Saw - - - 40,00 - - 50-00 - - 45-00 - - - 50-00 - - 20-00 - - 12-00 - - -140-00 - - - 40-00 - - 10-00 I agree to have this schedule annexed to the mortgage bearing even date with this present signed by myself & witnessed by Mary L. Moore Zadok H. Mann - A true Copy Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clerk Entered July thirteenth, 1832, at half ,past eight o'clock A. 1v1h, Warrant Octr, 1832. To Mr. Joseph Rugg, , Constable of the town of Lex- ington - Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Connonwea.lth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote' in the choice of State officers, to assemble at the meetinghouse in said town on monday. the. 12th day of November next at nine o'clock A. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut,.: Governor, Senators & 'Counsellors of said Commonwealth, agreeably to the constitution thereof. You are also required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify &: warn said inhabitants to assemble at the meetinghouse in said town on said day at eleven eleven o'clock A. M. to give in their votes for Representatives to represent said town in the next General Court of this Commonwealth, to be holden in the City of Boston on the first Wednesday of January next - You are also hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth. of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives of the General Courtof this Commonwealth to assem- ble at the Meeting -house in said town at one o'clock P. M. on said day to give in their votes for Electors of President & Vice President of the United States of America.- You are also required in thename of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of said town to assembled at the aforementioned place at two o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles viz. Article lst.) To choose a Moderator. Art. 2nd. ) To see if the town will authorise the Selectmen to purchase a new stove or stoves for the Meeting- house, or act on any thing apper- taining thereunto. Art. 3rd. ) To see if the town will authorise the Treasurer to borrow a sum of money sufficient to pay for the Hayscales. Art. 4th. ) To see if the town will choose a Committee to petition the Legis- lature to relieve the inhabitants of the town of Lexington form any further support of Cambridge bridge or act otherwise on the article. 'Hereof fail not, ,& make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, on or before the day prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fifteenth day of Octr. AD. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Joel Files )Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell )Lexington By virtue of the within warrant, I have notified & warned the freeholders & other inhab- itants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the times & place & for the purposes within ex- pressed Lexington November 12th,1832. Joseph Rugg, Constable. • At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County' of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Governor & Lieutenant Gov- ernor holden on the twelfth day of November cur - tent, being` the second monday of said month, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor & Lieut. Governor of said Com- monwealth; the whole number of votes given in, were sorted, counted & recorded, & declaration thereof made as by the'Constitution is directed, & were for the following persons. viz. (His Excellency Levi Lincoln had (one hundred & twenty votes. (Honourable Samuel Lathrop had (twenty-five votes. (Honourable Samuel T. crmstrong (had one. hundred & nineteen votes '(Honourable Timothy Fuller had (thirty six votes. For Governor For Lieut. Governor. (Francis Winchip had one hunred twenty (seven votes. (Daniel Richardson had one hundred & (thirty votes. (Nathaniel Austin had one hundred & (trenty nine votes. (Charles Train had one hundred & twenty ° (two votes. Senators (Zadok Howe had one hundred & twenty (six votes. (Nathan Adams had thirty six votes. (William Jackson had thirty seven votes. (Francis Bowman had thirty five votes. (Burrage Yale had thirty-five votes. (William L. Chaplin had thirty five votes (Charles Reed had one vote.-* (Samuel Hoar had one vote. Attest -Charles Tidd Town Clk. At a:_legal meeting -of the town of Lexing- ton for choice of Representatives holden on the 12th of November, 1832 Voted to send two representatives to the next General Court. Messrs. John Mulliken Jr. & Ambrose Mor- rell were chosen. Attest - Charles Tidd, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, qualified according to the constitution to vote for representatives in the General Court, holden on the second monday of November, one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, for the purpose of giving in the votes for electors of President & Vice President of the United States:- The whole number of votes given in were j` - NB. By a mistake which may perhaps be deemed un- pardonable, the foregoing Warrant &c, were in- serted in a space left for another purpose. Please turn to page 224. Warrant - August - 1832. To Mr. Joseph Rugg, Constable for the town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town, on Wednesday the twenty second day of August Inst. at 3 o'clobk P. M. to act on the following articles - Viz. Article 1st.) To choose a Moderator Art. 2nd. To see what. method the town will adopt to make the pieces of new road 1a i d out by the Countu Comm- issioners, on the 28th of March last, upon the petition of Nath- aniel Mulliken & others, between the house owned by Benjamin Muzzey & 'Woburn line; and authorise the Treasurer to borrow money to defray the expences of the same. Art. 3rd. ) To see if the town will cause to be raised a sum of money sufficent to build the road laid out, & sustain the engagements made by the selectmen the 13th of March 1832, & sanctioned by a vote of the. town the 26th of said March - said road begin- ningon the County road, near the house of Mr. Ebenezer Pierce, & leading to the house of Mr. Nathan Fessenden, & cause the same to be built within a reasonable time, Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on or before the day prefixed, Given under our hand this eighth day of August AD. 1832. Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell ) Lexington By virtue of the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the .town of Lex- ington, who are qualified to vote in town af- fairs, to assemble at the time & place, & for the purposes within expressed - Joseph,Rugg - Constable. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington at the meet- inghouse on wednesday the twenty second day of August A. D. 1832 the articles in the war- rant for said meeting were taken up & acted on as follows -viz. Article lst.) Majr. Benjamin 0. Wellington was chosen Moderator. Art. 2nd. Art. 3rd. Voted.to choose a Committee to let out and superintend the mak- ing of said pieces of -road. Voted to choose by nomination, IbTr. Joel Viles, Mr. Joseph 'Rugg & Mr. Zebediah Adams were chosen. Voted to authorise the•Treasurer. to borrow one thousand dollars to build said road - Voted to choose a committee of three by ballot - Benjamin 0. Well- ington, Benjamin Muzzey & Solomon Harrington were chosen a committee to cause said road to be built, & superintend the building of the Same - Voted that the committee cause the above road to :be built as soon as the first of May next. The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved. A true record, Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ss. • At a meeting of the County Commissioners for the County of Middlesex, at Concord within & for said County on the second tuesday of May AD. 1832. - Present Caleb Butterfield Esqr. Chairman, August- us Tower, David Townsend, Abner Wheeler, Esquires - The petition of Nathaniel Mulliken & others for a new highway from near the dwellinghouse of Abner Pierce in Lexington to the dwellinghouse of Benjamin F. Thompson in '4oburn. This Petition was presented to the County Commissioners at their meeting holden at Con- cord within & for said County of Middlesex on the third tuesday of September 1831 when & where the said Commissioners ordered that the Petitioners give notice to all persons & Corp- orations interested therein, to appear at the next meeting of said County Commissioners to be holden at Csrnbridge in said County on,the first tuesday of January then next, „to chew cause if any they had why the prayer:. thereof should not be granted, & thence said Petition was continued to the next meeting of said Com- missioners in January, when & where it appear- ing that due notice had been given pursuant to said order, & all, persons & Corporations inter- ested being called &:no one appearing to object; The said commissioners after deliberation did adjudge that said new; highway & the alteration prayed for in said Petition was of'common con- venience &. necessity, & the same should be made & out according to the law in such case made &. provided,, and the said Commissioners at the same meeting ordered that notice should be given that they would meet at the house of Elias Mead in Lexington the 28th day of March then next, at 9 ockick in the forenoon for the purpose of laying out said pieces of new high- way & making said alterations as prayed for, & thence said Petition was continued to this term - The Commissioners rnet at the time & place by them appointed as aforesaid, & it appearing that due notice had been given pursuant to said last mentioned order, proceeded to lay out said pieces of new highway & make said alter- ations. - And now the said Commissioners snake return of their proceedings in the premises, which return follows in these words - Pursuant to their former proc• eedings on the Petition of, Nathaniel Mulliken & others, & to the law in such case made & provided, the County Commissionera for the County of Middlesex, having given all persons & corp- orations interested therein reasonable notice as. the law directs, met at the house of Elias Lead in Lexington on the twenty eighth day of March AD. 1832. & proceeded to lay out the al- teration & new pieces 'of highway prayed for in said petition, which had been adjudged of com- mon convenience & necessity, & ascertained the courses & established the boundaries thereof as follows, viz: A widening of the old highway beginning at astake & stones on the northeasterly side of the County road leading to Boston, &, southerly side of the old road leading to Woburn, in said Lexington near the hnuse of the Rev. Charles Briggs, thence running N.88° E on the southerly side of said old road 10 rods & 7 links, the road to be on the northerly side of said line extending so far overland of Abner Pierce as to make it 2 rods. & 6 links in width; thence on -.the Same course by the southerly side of said old highway -&,'over land of -said Briggs, 6 rods,.the road to be on the northerly side of said line & incteasing in width from 2 rods & 6 links at the commencement of said line, to 2 rods & a half at the end, by extending on the north side over land of Attai Estabrook;-then commencing 2nd a piece of new highway from the end of the last mentioned line & running S 86tiE 75 rods ower land of said Briggs, about 4 rods over land of Michael Horton, 24 rods aver land of said.Briggs• 15 rods over land of Abijah Harrrington; 3' rods over land of John Mulliken Jr. & old road, & 151 rods over land of Benjamin Muzzey& old road to a stake & stones on the south side of the old road -20 links from the N.4. cor- ner of a dwelling house lately occupied by Char- les M. Koofindale & owned by said Muzzy; the new highway to be 2. rods' Wide on the north side of said line and monument - 3:d. a widening of the old road beginning at the Westerly post of .the draw bars, on the northerly side of the old road, a little easterly of the last mentiraned�t dening thence running Nt7li E 19 rods & 10 links on land of John Mulliken Jr. and'12 rods on land of Jonas Russell to a small red cedar this'line to be the northerly side of the highway so widened, the southerly bound re- maining unaltered • - 4th. A widening of the old road beginning on the south side of the old road at a stake & stones .on land of the heirs of Abraham Dunen deceased, near a large apple tree, thence running N88E 15 rods on said heirs land to a stake & stones, thence N 87E 15 rods & twenty two links on said heirs land & 37 rods on land of Philip Russell to a stake &;stones 1Q foot from the N..4. corner of hisbarn, these lines .& monuments to he the southerly boundaryof the highway,so widened, the northerly boundaries thereof to remain unaltered, except in such places as said highway is by such widenings made more than two & a half rods wide, where the northerly bounds may be so removed as to leave said highway two and a half rods wide only - 5th. A piece of new highway beginning at an apple tree near the Northeast corner of said Russell's barn, thence running N. 83 E 46 rods & 8 links on said Russell's land, 6 rods & 7 links on land .of Franklin Sawyer or his assigns, 17 rods on land of Dennis Munroe, 7 rods. &.9 links over land of said Sawyer or his assigns, 18 rods & several links over land of said Russell, & 24 rods oven land of said Thaddeus -Munroe to a stake & stones at a town road; said piece of new highway to be two & a half rods wide on the north- erly side of said line &, monument - 6th. A widening - 3eginning at a stake. & stones on the northerly side of the highway on land of Thaddeus JIunrcae, Thence running N. 28i E 7 rods & sixteen links on said Munroe's land to a stake & stones, this linea o be the Northeasterly bound- ary of the road thus widened, the Southeasterly boundary to remain. unaltered. 7th. A Widening - Beginning at a small locust tree marked, nearly opposite the last mentioned stake & .stones, thence running N. 19 E on land of Thaddeus Munroe & Hugh Graham- 5 rods to a walnut tree marked,. thence _IST, .431 E 7 rods & 10 links on said Graham's land to a stake & stones; these litds & monuments to be the Southeasterly side of the highway &c widened; the opposite boundarie c remaining unaltered- And the said Commissioners determine & order, that the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, being the town in which all the pieces of said highway is situated, shall on or before the first day of May, which will be in the year of our Lord 1833, lay open, construct & complete said highway, so that twenty four feet in width thereof throughout the whole shall be safe & convenient for the passage ofOxen, Horses, Carts, Wagons, Carriages & Teams of every description with customary loads, The ford and manner.of construction shall be as follows: All stumps, stones, & other ob- structions shall be removed from every part of the same to the width aforesaid; & so shaped that the centre shall be eighteen inches higher than the sides by a regularly curved line surface; all small inequal- ities shallbe reduced to a level, or a regularly in- clined plane, ascending or descending, & greater rises & hills, to an angle not exceeding 4 degrees with the horizon: drains, sluices, & bridges constructed of stone, & of sufficient capacity, shall be made at all places necessary for conducting. away the water; swampy & soft bottoms shall be raised at least two feet & eight inches on the surface of the whole part to be travelled upon, shall consist of gravel or other mat- erials which shall be permanently hard; where excav- ations are necessary; the banks on the sides shall not be left standing at a greater angle than 45 degrees with the horizon; railings shall be erected at all steep & dangerous places: and the whole shall be done in a workmanlike manner to the acceptance of said Commissioners. And said Commissioners estimate the expense of making said highway in manner & form aforesaid at the sum of .five hundred Dollars -- And the proprietors, or occu- pants of the land, over which said highway is thus laid out,are allowed untill the first day lof September next to remove from the premises any wood, timber, trees, or other property not useful for the construc- tion of said highway. And said Commissioners having heardtheproprietors of said lands by themselves or their agents, on the subject of damages by them sustained by reason of laying out said highway, have estimated the same at the sums respectively annexted to their several names; viz: To Abner Pierce 5.00 To Attai ,Estabrook 1.00 To Rev. Charles Briggs 440.0 To Michael Hortonz 15.0.0 To Abijah Harrington 43.00 To John Mulliken Jr. 10.00 To the heirs of Abnr-Duren 25.00 To Philip Russell 172.00 To Franklin Sawyer or his assigns 40.00 To Dennis Munroe 45.00 To Thadeus Munroe 60.00 To Jonas Russell 1.00 To Hugh Graham 2.50 Total $829.50 Benjamin Muzzey claims no damages - In witness whereof we, the said County Commissioners, have hereunto set our hands and seals this twentyeighth day of March A. D. 1832. Caleb Butler Augustus Tower David, Townsend And it is ordered that the said highway in said return described be, & the same is hereby established as & for a public -highway,. & that the same be recorded to the end that the same may hereafter be known as such - And it is further ordered by said Commissioners that the several sums of money so as aforesaid estimated as damages by reason of the premises, to the several persons above named, be paid to them respectively out of the County Treasury as follows, viz: To the said Charles Briggs, Abner Pierce, Attai Estabrook, Michael Horton & Abijah Harrington, on the first day of June next; & to the said Milliken, heirs of Duren, Philip Russell, Sawyer or assigns, D, .Munroe, T. Munroe, Jonas Russell & Hugh Graham on the first day of May next 1833 - Copy of records Attest m E. Phinney Clerk A true record Attest. C.Tidd town clk. Continued from pale 219. *received, sorted, counted, & declared, &.record thereof made in open town meeting, as directed by the Act passed the 24th day of March AD. 1832, andvaere for the following persons: viz. Electors at Large. Charles Jackson of Boston had eighty three votes John D. Williams of Suffolk had thirty votes. Nathan Willis of Berkshire had seirenteen votes. For Suffolk District. Thomas H. Perkins of Boston had eighty three votes Jacob Hall of Boston had thirty votes. Charles Hood had seventeen votes. For Norfolk District. James Richardson of Dedham had eighty three John Bailey of Dorchester had thirty votes. l'benezer Seaver had seventeen votes. For Middlesex District® Nathan Brooks of Concord had eighty three Benjamin Wyman of Woburn had twenty nine Eliphalet Case had seventeen votes. For Plymouth_.District. Jotharn Lincoln of Hingham had eighty three Zechariah Eddy of Middleborough had thirty votes. Peter H. Pierce had seventeen votes. For Hampden District. Janes Byers of Springfield had.eighty three John Chaffee of Springfield had thrity votes. William W. Thompson had seventeen votes, For Worcester South Aaron Tiifts of Dudley had eighty three votes Phiney Merrick of Worcester had thirty votes Richard Olney had seventeen votes. For Worcester North. Samuel Lee of Barree had eighty three votes. • Stephen P. Gardner of Bolton had thirty votes. Charles sibley had sev.snteen votes. For Essex North District. Ebenezer Moseley of Newburyport had eighty thre€ votes. Thomas Payson of Rowley had thirty votes Amos Noyes had seventeen votes., For Essex South. Gideon Barstow of Salem had eighty three votes William•B. Breed of Lynn had thirty votes. John Moriarty had seventeen votes. For Berkshire District. Henry Shaw of Lanesborough had eighty three votes. James W. Robbins of Lenox had thirty votes. Phineas Allen had seventeen votes For Bristol District. Cornelius Grennen of New Bedford had eighty three votes Joseph• Richetson of New Bedford had thirty votes. John M. dilliams had seventeen votes. For Franklin District. Ebenezer Matton of Amherst had eighty three votes. Asa stebbins of Deerfield had thirty votes Perley Barton had seventeen votes. For Barnstable District. Nymphas Marston of Barnstable had -eighty three votes. Benjamin Hallet of Barnstable had thirty votes Samuel Stinson had seventeen votes.: Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, assembled at the meetinghouse on the twelfth of November 1832, to act on the several articles in the warrant issued for that purpose - Article lst.) Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator. Article 2nd.) Voted to choose a Comittee of three from the chair - Messrs. John Mulliken Jr. David Johnson & Benjamin Muzzy were chosen - Voted to leave the subject of altering the stone to the discretion of the Committee - Article 3rd.) Noted to authorize the treasurer to borrow money sufficient to pay for the ` Hayscales- Article' 4th.) Voted to instruct the representatives to use their influence to obtain relief - The Moderator then declared the meet- ing bedissolved. Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clerk - Warrant - March 1833. To Mr. Joseph Rugg, Constable of the town of Lexing- ton, Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the in- habitants of the said town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in the choice of town officers, to assemble at the meeting -house in said town on Monday the fourth day of March next at nine o'clock A.hr, to act on the following articles; viz: Article lst.•) To choose a Moderator.. Article 2nd.) To choose Town officers for the ensuing year. Article 3rd.) To choose a School Committe - Article 4th.) To see if the town will choose a New Board of Trustees of the Lexington Ministerial Fund, as thie present trustees request to be discharged - Article 5th.) To adopt measures to collect taxes the present year. Article 6th.) To adopt measures._,to repair the high- ways the present year, & grant money for said purpose - Article 7th.) To know if the town will restrain neat Cattle & horses from going at large thepresent year under the penalty provided by law - Article 8th.), To know how the town will support their poor this year - Article 9th.) To know if the town will, appoint a Lib- rarian of the Juvenile Library. Article 10th.) To give in their votes for County urer. Treas- Article llth.')'To grant money for the support of pub- lic schools. Article 12th.) To ascertain the sense of the town as to the expediency of removing the pews in the Meeting- house & substituting new ones more commodious & more in number, & adopting necessary measures for carrying the same into effect. - Article 13th.' To see if the town will move the Old Meetinghouse, or build a new one in some. central place where there can be land procured to build outbuildings; or build a new one in the East Section of the town, & settle a Minister as Colleague with Rev. Charles Briggs to supply preaching in both Houses - Article 14th.) To see what measures the town will take to repair the tower on the Meetinghouse - Hereof fail not warrant & your doings thereon, prefixed. Given under our eighteenth day of February Ad. red & thirty three &, make return of this on, or before the time hands at Lexington this one thousand eitht hund- Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Russell ) Lexington Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington, to assemble at the time & place & for the purposes within expressed - Joseph Rugg, Constable - No.15. To see if the town will allow Isaac Muzzey to work his high way tax on the town road leading from the Parkjurst house so called to its termination near said Muzzey's house for the space of five years under the direction of the Surveyor. (Joel Viles (Solomon Harrington The foregoing article being on a separate paper was by mistake omitted in its proper place C. Tidd, Town Clerk- At a, legal meeting of the.inhabitants of the town of Lexington assembled_at the. Meetinghouse on the fourth day of March A. D. l$33 to act on the several articles of the warrant for said meeting. The several articles were acted on as follows Art"lst. Mr, Charles Reed was chosen Moderator Art"2nd. Charles Tidd,was* chosen town Clerk Voted to have three on the board of Selectmen, Mr. Joel Viles* Capt.. Solomon Harrington` & Col. Philip Russell* were chosen Selectmen, Voted to choose a committee of two to wait on the voters & collect their votes Mr. Joseph Rugg* & h[r. Josiha Smith were chosen - Voted to choose three to oversee the poor the ensuing year John Mulliken Jr. Thomas Greenley & Hammond A. Hosmore were chosen overseers Capt. Isaac Mulliken* )were chosen Messrs William Clapp` & Charles Reed*)Assessors Nathaniel Mulliken* Esqr was chosen) Treasurer & Collector. Mr. Joseph Rugg` was chosen) 'Constable Messrs, Joseph Rugg* William Smith2nd )Fence were chosen )viewers Messrs. Josiah Smith* & Samuel Brown )Field were chosen )drivers Messrs, Benjamin Muzzey & John Mulliken j.)Tything were chosen )men Messrs, Isaac Muliken* & Isaac Melvin*)Surveyers of were chosen )Lumber Mr. Jonerthan Munroe* was chosen) Pound Keeper Messrs, Baldwin Locke* Isaac Hufmaster *) Measurers William Clapp* & Abram French were. 'chosen*)of Wood Messrs. Benjamin Muzzey* David Harrington* )Fire Hammond A. Hosmer* & Jacob Robinson* were chosen)Wards The meeting was then adjourned to a past' one 'o'clock P. M. The town met by adjournment. Dea. Nathaniel Mulliken Messrs. Oliver Locke and Benjamin Muzzey were chosen auditors to audit the Accts. of the -town & of the trustees of the minister- ial fund. Art 3rd.) Rev. Charles Briggs, Charles Tidd & Messrs. Benjamin Muzzey, Benjamin 0. Wellington & Nathaniel Mulliken Esqr were chosen School Committee Art. 4th.) Voted to accept the resignation of two of the Board of trustees of the ministerial fund, the Hono. Nathan Chandler was the person retained of the old board &,Messrs. Benjamin Muzzey._&.Nathaniel Mul- liken were chosen trustees of said fund in the place of those who resigned Art 5th.) Voted to collect taxes in the same manner that they were collected last year. Art. 6th Voted to repair the highways in the same manner that.they were repaired last year, & to raise the same sum of money for the said purpose The following gent, were chosen surveyor in the several sections, Mr. John Brown to repair the great road leading from West CAmbridge to Bedford, Mr. Charles Robinson to repair the roads north of the said great road, &, Er. Phineas S. Hastings to repair the south & Vilest districts Art. 7th) Voted to restrain under the penalties provided by law. Art.8th) Voted to support the,poor in the same manner that they were supported the last year - Voted so far to amend the foregoing vote to leave the overseers liberty to make such alterations in the manor of supporting said poor, as they may think expedient - Art. 9th) Voted to leave the subject to the select- men with liberty to appoint a lybrarian with such a salary as they think fit Art. 10th) The votes given in for County treasurer were for the following persons, viz. For John Keyes of Concord Sixty one votes For William L. Chaplin of Groton Sixty one votes For. Levi Farrell of Cambridge one vote Art. llth) Voted to raise the same sum of money for the support of publick schools as was raised last year & to have it expended in the said pro- portions to the several schools Art. 12th)::Voted pass. over the article Art. 13th) Voted pass over the article Art. 14th) Voted to choose a committee of three to examine & report at the next town meeting, the following Gent. were chosen viz. Capt. Isaac Mul- liken Mr. David Tuttle & Mr Oliver W. Kendal - Art. 15th) Voted to allow Mr. Isaac Muzzey the liberty as expresded in the 15th'article. The Moderator declared the meeting to be dissolved .A true record, Attest, Charles Tidd, Town Clerk. Warrant - April 1833. To Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the toed of Lexing- ton, Greeting; You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn such in- habitants of the town of Lexington as are qualified to vote in the choice of Representatives to the Gen- eral Court of this Commonwealth, t� assemble at the Meeting -house in said town on monday the first day of April next, at one o'clock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representative, to represent District Number four in the next Congress 6f the'United States of .Ameri=ca You are also required to notify such inhabitants as are qualified to act in town affairs„ to assemble at the Meetinghouse at two o'clock P. M. on said day to act on the following articles; viz: Article 1st. To choose a Moderator - Article 2nd. To grant money -to defray town charges - Article 3rd. To see what method the town will adopt to furnish the Surveyors of highways with .money:t o repair highways - Article 4th. To see if the town will allow the Bell to be rung at sunrise &, at nine o'clock P. M. at the expense of individuals - Article 5th. To hear reports of Committee Article 6th. To see if the town will give any instruc- tions respecting paying a bill presented by the town of Cambridge against the town of Lexington for repairs on the old Bridge (so called,) in Cambridge - Article 7th. To see if the town will add two to the Committee chosen to audit the accounts of the town, and the trustees of the Ministerial fund - Art. 8. To see what measures the ta:n will take to compensate Drs. Spalding & Proctor, for vaccinating the inhabitants of the town with the Kine Pox - Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant, and your doings thereon, on or before the bate prefixed - Given under our hands this twentieth day of March AD. 1833 - Joel Viles )Selectmen of Philip Russell)Lexington By virtue of the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants to meet at the times & place for the purposes within expressed *next page. Joseph Rugg - Constable At a legal meeting of the town of Lex- ington holden at the Meetinghouse on Monday the first day of April A. D. 1833, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting, were disposed of as follows: viz: Article 1. Nathan Chandler Esqr. was chosen Moder- ator- Art a- 2. Voted to raise 2399 dollars in addition to the sums already granted - Art. 3. Voted to authorize the treasurer to bor- ttow the sum granted to defray the expense of repair- ing highways when the surveyors shall present accounts approved by the Selectmen - Art. 4. Voted to allow the Bell to be rung as proposed in the warrant - Art. 5. Voted to authorize the committee to re- pair the Belfrey in such a manner as they think fax the good of the tower- Also voted to add two to the Committee - Joshua Simonds & Nathan Chandler Jr. were chosen - Voted to authorize the treasurer to furnish the committee with money for the purpose - Art. 6. Voted to postpone the subject untill the next town meeting Art. 7. Voted to add two to the said Committee Messrs. Col. Samuel Chandler & Majr. Benjamin O. Wellington were chosen - Article 8. Voted that the present Committee on said subject, together with the physicians, choose a committee of reference, which shall hear the present committee and'the physicians, and determine the terms of settlement. The meeting was then dissolved - A true record Attest Charles Tidd, Town Clerk *preceding page. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified to vote for Representatives for the Congress of the U. S. A. holden at the Meeting house on Monday 1 day of April AD. 1833 the following votes were re- ceived for Representatives - Edward Everett had eighty votes - :Milt Wade had eight votes. Warrant Augst. 1833 - To Mr Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lex- ington.- Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the inhabitants of the said towncof Lexington, to assemble attthe•meetinghouse in said town on monday the twelfth day of August AD. eighteen hundred & thirty three, at three o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz: - Article 1st.) To choose a Moderator - Art. 2nd.) To determine what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners on a Pet- ition of Leonars Hoar & others for certain altera- tions & additions to the road from the late Cambridge & Concord Turnpike near the house of Be njamints in Lincoln to the town read near the house of Josiah Bryant in Lexington - Art. 3rd.) To see if the town will paint all their school houses except the brick one - Art. 4th.) To see if the town will nosre the Old Meeting -house, or build a New one in some central place, where there can be land procured to build outbuildings - Or build a new one in the east section of the town & settle a Minister as Colleague with the Reverend Charles Briggs, to supply preaching in both- houses - Hereof fail not, & make return of :this warrant with your doings thereon, on, or before the time prefixed, Given under our hands at Lexington twenty ninth day of July AD. 1833- Joel Viles )Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell }Lexington By virtue of the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington that are qualified to vote in' town affairs, to assemble at the time & place & for the purposes within expressed - Joseph Rugg Constable Lexington August 12th, 1833. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington holden at the meeting house on monday the twelfth of August A. D. 1833, the sev- eral articles in the warrant for said meeting were taken up. & disposed of as follows - viz: Article 1st.) Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Moderator - Art. 2nd.) Voted to choose the selectmen & three Others to meet the Commissioners to oppose the laying out of sstd r®ed, & all the measures appertaining thereto - Deac. Nathaniel Mulliken, William' Chandler Esgr, & William Simonds were chosen- Art. 3rd.) Voted to choose a Comzaitt(Eto carry the same into effect- Voted to choose one from each school district, viz: Benjamin Muzzey in the middle district, Oliver Smith in the South," Joel Viles in the West," Eli Robbins in the East t' Col. P. Russell in the Northeast n Nathan Chandler Jr. in the North." - Voted to authorise the treasurer to borrow the money necessary to defray the expense of the same - Art. 4th.) After some discussion of the subject it was moved to choose.a committee of twelve, one from each school -district, one a pewholder & one from the people at large & submit-the,whole subject to them to report at the next town Meeting- There were forty six for raising such Committee; & ninety one against raising it - It was then moved to put over the subject to the next town meeting - There were thrity one for it, and ninety three against it - It was then moved for having it indefinitely post- poned- There were eighty one for having it indef- initely postponed, & twenty nine against it - After the foregoing articles were dispoed of, the Selectmen laid the subject of the Old Cambridge Bridge before the -town in a verbal report & wished for further instructions: Where- upon the town voted to leave the subject to the Selectmen, to act upon it as they think for the good . of the _ town -- The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved - A true record`- Attest` Charles`Tidd, Town Clerk - Petition of Road. To the Honourable County Commissioners for the County of Middlesex, Tizr. petition of the sub- scribers respectfully represent, that the old road as at present travelled from Lincoln to Bryant*s's in Lexington is very hilly & eircuitousthat the public convenience & necessity requires that cer- tain peiees of new road widening and straitening in the old should be made from the late Cambridge & Concord Turnpike near the house of Benjamin in Lincoln to the town road near the house of Dan- iel Chandler in Lexington thence following the old road near Jont. Cary's thence over land of said Cary. to land of the heirs of Benjamin land of the heirs of the late Isaac Hastings, and land of Nehmiah Wellington to the town road near the said Wellington's house, thence as the present town road now runs, with some small alterations in the same to Bryants in Lexington -They therefore pray that your honours would view the said route & order that the said new peice of road & alterations to be laid out & made - As in duty bound will ever pray Leonard Hoar & 45 others. Middlesex Ss. At a meeting of the County Com- missioners for said County at Concord on the second tuesday of May A. D. 1833 On the foregoing petition, ordered that the petitioners give notice to all per- sons & Corporations interested therein, that said Commissioners will meet for the purpose of viewing the premises & hearing the parties at the house of Leonard Hoar in Lincoln on the 19th day of August next at 2 ()Clock P. M. by serving the town clerk of Lincoln & Lexington each with a copy of said petition & their order thereon thirty days at least before said view & by publishing the same in the Bunker Hill Aurora printed at Concord three weeks successively, the last publication to be 14 days at least before said view, And also by posting the same in•two public places in Lincoln & Lexing- ton 14 days before said view, & that they make return of their doings herein to said Commissioners at the time & place fixed for said view & hearing - E. Phinney Clerk. Copy of petition & Order thereon Attest E.Phinney Clerk A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant - October - 1833 - To Mr Joseph Rugg, Constablefbr the town of Lexington: Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the quali- fied voters of the said town of Lexington, to assemble at the Meeting house on:Monday the twentyeighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hund- red & thirty three, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon to act on the following articles; viz: Article 1®4. To choose a Moderator - Article) 2. To see what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners who are to be convened on the petition of Joshua Simonds & others, for a new highway, leading from Munroes tavern in Lexington to Morton's store in West Cambridge Article 3.) To know what measures the town will adopt in relation to the indictment against the town for neglecting to keep the Bedford road in sufficient repair - Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on, or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington, this fifteenth day of October, A.D. 1833 - Joel ?piles )Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell )Lexington At a legal meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Meet- ing house on Mondy the 28 day of October A..D. 1833, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting, were disposed of as follows Article 1.) Nathan Chandler Esqr. was chosen Moderator. Article 2.) Voted to pass over the Article Article 3.) Voted to refer the subject to the selectmen, that they should put the road in such repair -as in their opinion will satisfy the public for this fall The Moderator then declared the Meeting to be dissolved Attest),C. Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant - November - 1833 - To Mr. Joseph Rugg, Constable for the town of Lexington - - - - Greeting, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,. to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to`vote in the choice of State Officers to assemble at the meeting house in said town on Monday the eleventh day of November nett at nine o'clock P. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors, of said Commonwealth agreeably to the Constitution thereof - ,You are also required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of said town to assemble at the meeting -house in said town on said day at ten o'clock A. M. to give in their votes for Represent- atives to represent said town in the next General Court of this Commonwealth to be holden the City of Boston on the first Wednesday of Jsinuary next - Art. 2. To give in their ballots for, or, against the amendment of an article of the Constitution of this Commonwealth, submitted to the people by the last General Court - You are also required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington to assemble at the above mentioned place at one o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles: viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator - Art, 2. To hear a report of the Selectmen in re- lation to the laying out a peiee of new, and dis- continuing a peice of old road,, petitioned for by Philip Russell & others, & act thereon - Art. 3. To see if the town will raise fifty dol- lars for the encouragement of singing the ensuing year - Art. 4. To see if the town will authorise the Selectmen to exchange a lot of land with Benjamin Muzzey whereon the Centre schoolhouse now stands, for a lot a few feet west of the same, in conform- ity with the wishes of the district as expressed by their vote passed Sept.17.1833. provided no expense thereby is made to the town - Also to see if the town will purchase a piece of land of said Muzzey to enlarge the schoolhouse lot in said district. Art. 5. To see if the town will remunerate Mr. Charles Reed for a spurious five dollar bill which he took as current money for taxes, & also to see if the town will authorise or direct the board of Assessors to abate a,oertain sum of money which was returned to him to collect of Mr. Rufus Merriam & Col. J. P. Merriam as a deficienty of highways for 1829 or act on any thing appertaining thereto - Art. 6. To see what measures the town will take to ensure good order in the meeting -house galleries, on the sabbath - Art. 7. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon - Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on -or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington, twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1833. Joel Viles )Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell )Lexington By virtue of the within warrant T have notified the the inhabitants of Lexington to as- semble at the meeting- house at the hours, & on the day, & for the purposes within expressed - Nov 11, 1x33. Joseph Rugg,Constable- At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor '& Senators, assembled at the meet- ing -house on the eleventh of November, 1833, the following persons were voted for; viz: ,,-z,rnr (John Davis had sixty one votes 61 For Governor (Marcus Morton" thirty' " 30 (John Q. Adams" one hundred nine tt 109 (Samuel C. Allent" seven this TV '7 (Samuel T. Armstrong had sixty (one votes 61 For Lieut.Governo*Saauel Lathrop had ninety two"92 (James Fowler had thirty votes 30 (William W. Thompson had seven" 7 Nathaniel Austin Elihu Cutler Daniel Shattuck Sydney 'Millard Nathaniel Wright Timothy Fuller David Townsend John Clark William Munroe Caleb rakefield John Wade Thomas J. Greenwod't James Russell Senat ors. had sixty two votes " sixty two " sixty two " sixty two tt sixty two " ft 4? TV tt tt Tt tt it cone hundred & one hundred & one hundred & one hundred -& one hundred & twenty seven twenty eight twenty six four six six five five TV t4 tf fl TV .t TT [t 62 62 62 62 62 104 106 106 105 105 27 28 26 William Buttrick had twenty eight. 28 Coburn Blood Jr. " twenty eight 2.8 At a legal meeting of the qualified voters: of the town of Lexington assembled at the meet- ing house in said town on monday the eleventh day of Nov. 1833 the following gentlemen were chosen to represent the town in the next General Court viz: Mr. John Mulliken Jr. & Col. Philip Russell - Article 2. The yeas & nays were taken & were as follows - viz: yeas one hundred & two - Nays nineteen • - At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the meet- ing house in said town on Monday the eleventh day of Nov..1833, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows - viz: Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. Voted to accept the Report Art. 3. Voted to raise fifty dollars for said purpose Voted to raise a Committee of three - Ambrose Morrell, Henry:Smith, & Mat- thew T. Robbins were chosen - Art. 4. Voted to authorize the Selectmen agreeably to the article in the warrant, in the first section Art. 5. Voted to allow Mr. Reed five dollars as petitioned for - Second Section - Voted to refer this subject to a Committee of three to investigate the subject, and report at the next town meeting - The Selectmen were chosen Art. 6. Voted that .,the Overseers of the poor take upon themselves that trust - Art. 7. Voted to accept the report of the Com- mittee on the Ministerial Fund - The Moderator then declared the meet- ing to be dissolved. .Attest - C. Tidd, Town Clk. Report of Selectmen We the subscribers, selectmen of the town of Lexington, have laidJott for the use of the said town, a town way as follows- Beginning at the north side of the new road leading from Lexing- ton to Woburn at a partition fence between land of Philip Russell & Dennis Munroe, extending northerly over land of said Russell nine & three fourths rods till it intersects the old road leading as aforesaid; said road to be two rods wide & to lie on the east- erly side of said course- Mr. Russell generously offers to give his land, & make the road to the acceptance of the Selectmen - And when the above road shall be made & accepted, the old road from the termination new, to near the barn of sd Russell, is hereby discontinued, it having been adjudged by us to -then be of no use to the public - Which said road is hereby reported to the town for the acceptance, & when accepted & recorded is forever, to be known as a public town way - Dated at Lexington this fifth day of November AD. 1833 - Joel Viles )Selectmen of Solomon Harrington)Lexington A true Copy - Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk - Report of Auditor's The Committee appointed to audit the Accts of the trustees of the Lexington Minister- ial fund from 28 of May 1832 to 28 of May 1833 inclusive find the Fund properly secured by Mort- gage & responsible endorsors and exhibit the fol- lowing result: viz. That the amount received during said ing the ballance in the hands of the the last settlement is Paid out during said year Leaving a ballance of cash on hand Amount of all notes due the trustees Whole amount of property in Trustees hands Expences of Officers viz. Services of the Treasurer Clerk do - - year includ- trustees at 1880.46 1616.75 263.71 16594.08 16857.79 $12®00 2.00 X14.00 Respectfully Submitted by Oliver. Locke Saml Chandler ) Commit - Benj. 0. Wellington ) tee Warrant March 1834 To Mr Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusettsto notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, quali- fied to vote in the choice of town officers, to assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on .Mon- day the third day of March next at one o'clock P. M. to act on the following article viz. Art 1. To choose a Moderator Art 2. To choose Town Officers for the year en- suing Art 3. To choose a School Committee and grant money for the support of Publick Schools the year ensuing Art.4. To see if the town choose a trustee of the Lexington Ministerial Fund in the room of Nathan Chandler Esq. who requests to be discharged from that trust Art 5. To adopt measures to collect taxes the present year Art 6. To adopt measures to repair highways the present year & grant Money for said purpose 1 Art 7. To know if the town will restrain neat cattle and horses from going at large the pres- ent year under the pebalties provided by law - Art 8. To know-how the town will support their poor the present year Art 9. To see if the town will make any additions and repairs on the School house in the south dis- trict & grant money for the sane Art 10. To see if the town will remove the north school house to a more central situation and pur- chase land for the same Art 11. To see if the town will authorise the overseers of the poor to appoint a Superintend - ant to the work house in Lexington Art 12. To choose aditors to audit the accounts of the town and of the- trustees of the Minister- ial Fund Art 13 To bring in their votes for County treas- urer March 1834 Art 14.To hear reports of Commitees and act there- upon Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this Seventeenth day of Febo A. D. 1834- Toel Viles )Selectmen of Solomon Harrington) Philip Russell }Lexington By virtue of this warrant I. have notified the inhabitants to assemble at the time and for the purposes within expressed - March 3, 1834 Joseph Rugg Constable At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington holden at the Meeting- house in sd. town on Monday the 3rd of March AD. 1834, for the choice of town officers and to act on the several articles in the warrant for said meeting - The several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as. follows viz. Art 1st Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator Art 2 Charles Tidd was chosen town clerk Messrs. Tool Viles* )Were -chosen Solomon Harrington* ) Philip Russell )Selectmen Messrs. Isaac Mulliken* ) Were chosen Charles Reed* ) - - Tames Brown ) Assessors Messrs. John Mulliken jr. )Were chosen Thomas Greenlief ) Hammond A. Hosmer 40verseers of the poor Nathaniel Mulliken* Esq)Was chosen was chosen )Treasurer and )Collector Art 3 Art 4 Mr. Joseph* Rug was chosenjConstable Capt,fiilliam Smith ) Were chosen Mr. Joshua: Simonds* ) t. William_ Simonds ) Fence Viewers Col. Samuel Chandler'•`), Mr. David Tuttle* ) Were Chosen `p Josiah Smith ) Field drivers Messrs Ambrose Morrell ) Charles Butters ) Were Chosen Ebenezer R. Smith) , Willian. Simonds ) Tythingmen Messrs. David Tuttle* )Ware chosen Baldwin Locke" )Surveyors of Rev. Charles Briggs. Rev.William Muzzey Benjamin Muzzey Charles Tidd Benja. 0. Wellington ) School Committee ). Were chosen Lumber Voted to raise the same suns & to have it expended in the same manner as last year Mr. Isaac"Hufmaster* was chosen) Pound Keeper Messrs.. Ammi Hall ) Palatah P. Pierce ) Were chosen Augustus Wellington ) Eli F. Smith & _ ) Hogreaves Samuel Stetson Esq. ) Voted to excuse Nathan Chandler Esq and William Chandler Esq was chosen in his stead - A vote of thanks was unanimously given to the Hon. Nathan Chandler for his long and acceptable services, as Trustee: of the Ministerial Fund - Article 5. Voted to adopt the same measures to col- lect taxes as were adopted last year - Art 6 Art 7 Voted that five surveyors of highways be chosen three of whom to be the present board of overseers of the poor, a;:majority of said surveyors to direct in what part of each district the money raised in said district be expended- Voted that the two additional surveyors be chosen from the districts East & West of the Centre dis- tricts Messrs. William Chandler* John Munroe John Mulliken jr* Thomas Creenlief Harmon A. Hosmer* )Were chosen )Surveyors of )Highways - Voted to raise 1000 dollars and 100 in ad- dition,said 100 dolls toheexpended on the Bedford road - Voted to lay out 3/4 of sd sum before the 1st of July next. To know if the town will restrain neat cattle & horses from going atlarge the pres:enear undler the penalties provided by law - Voted to restrain under said pen- alties Art. 8 Voted that whole subject be refered to the overseers of the poor- Art.9. Voted to choose a Committee to view, and to make such repairs as they think fit - The selectmen were chosen - Art 10 Voted that the Selectmen view the present and the proposed location of said house, having given notice of the same - and that they report at the next town meeting Art. 11 Voted that the overseers of the poor be authorised to appoint said superintendent - Art. 12 Voted to choose, three Messrs Oliver Lock ) John Muzzey Esq. ) Benjin. 0. Wellington) Art. 13 John Keyes had Sixty nine - Levi Thaxton r Seventy four - - John Wade had four aIf - 69 - 74 4 Were chosen Auditors for sd. purposes - Art. 14 The select men made a verbal report of the case of J. P. Merriam. C. Reed & S. Chandler, on which it was voted to recommit the subject to them with instructions to settle - The committee appointed by the town to audit the accounts of the overseers of the poor for one year, commencing the 28th of March 1832 and ending March 27, 1833 find the same properly vouched and exibit the following result viz. That the overseers have paid sundry bills for the support of the poor in the poor house & expenses paid in managing the same the sum*of 714.35 Paid for assistance to those not in the poor house -but legally chargable to the town 160.21 874.56 Paid to Jonas Munroe for his services as an overseer $9.00 Thomas Greenlief - - 15.00 John Mulliken jr 20.00 John Mulliken jr as clerk 5. 49.00 These bills were included in the sundry bill mentioned above - That the overseers have received by ) drafts on the town treasurer for said year) $400.00 Received by sails of produce from far & ) from labour &debts collected for previous) sails . ) 354.14 Of the town of Danvers for Nursing and ) Doctoring Joseph Deland while sich in Lex.) 62.75 Of Stillman Spaulding as part of a ) note due from him to Moses Harrington ) 34.34 one of the town's poor ) Leaving a Ballance due the overseers of 23.29 874956 In the judgements of the overseers there is a depreciation in Value in the stock & c on said Yarm of 135.00 in the past year and with this as an item in charge and the amount allowed by by the state of 27.50 The auditors find the cost of support for each pauper is 66 cts per week, The number of weeks of pauper support in sd year is, 830 Respectfully submitted Oliver Locke )Committee Benjamin Muzzey) Warrant Apr. 1834 To Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn such inhabitants of the town of Lexington as are qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the 28th day of April inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles viz Article 1st To choose a Moderator Art. 2 To see if the town will build a pound or act on any thirngrelatin thereto Art 3 To see if the town' will authorise the Surveyors to expend the money, which was granted (and not expended in south districtthe last year Art 4 Art 5 Art 6 Art '7 Art 8 Art 9 To see iff the towh will ' purchase a piece,of,land on Bedford road whereby gravel may be obtained for the purpose of repairing said road To see if the town will grant the engine men thebenefit of the ,act of the legis- lature passed February last - Also tosee iff the town will choose firewards and all other town officers which are required - To see What measures the town will take to mark the spot where those are buried who fell on the morning of the 19th of April 1775, or act on any thing relating thereto To see what measures the town will take to destroy the briers and brush in the burying ground To grant money to defray town charges To hear reports of Committees and act thereon Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of Apr. Apr. AD 1834 By virtue of this warrant I have notified the.i'nhabitants.to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes therein expressed Joseph Rugg Constable At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington assembled at the meetinghouse on monday the 28'day:of April AD 1834, To aep on the articles in the warrant for said meeting - the several Articles in said warrant were acted on as follows- Article 1st Mr. John Mulliken Jr. was chosen Moderator Art. End Voted to instruct the selectmen to build such a pound as the law require in some suitable place near the Poor house - Art 3rd. Art 4th Voted to instruct the surveyors, of the present year to expend the said money in said district - Voted to instruct the selectmen to purchase a piece of land on Bedford road from which gravel may be obtained if it it can be pur- chased on reasonable terms - Art 5th Voted that the engine men have refunded to them the amount of their poll tax - Art 6th Art. 7 Art. 8 Art. 9 Voted to choose four fireward by nomination Isaac Hufmaster, Joseph Rugg David Harring- ton and Jacob Robinson jr were chosen Voted to have the remains of those who fell on the 19th of Apr. 1775 removed to a place near the monument (with the c onsent'of their friends) and inclosed with the monument by an iron fence or railing, Voted to choose a committee of 7, Voted to choose the fol- lowing gentlemen - Benj. 0. Wellington, Charles Ree4,Col. Sam- uel Chandler, Col. Philip Russell, Ambrose Morrell Nathaniel Mulliken and Wil)m Chandler Esq. were chosen Voted to add to the above committee Rev. Charles Briggs and Elias Phinney Esq. Voted to refer the subject of the select- men Voted to raise the sura estimated by the: selectmen The Selectmen reported that they had viewed the present and proposed location ar the North School house, and heard the parties, and that in their judgements it was inex- pedient to move the said house Voted to accept the report of the selectmen in relation to the subject refered to them at the last town meeting respecting Messrs.. Charles Reed, John P. Meriam & Samuel Chand- ler the close of said report was"That the subject should be indeffinately postponed. Voted to have the list of jurors read - Voted to have the Selectmen added to said list andto accept of the list with that addition - The Meeting was then dissolved - Attest C. Tidd town Clerk - Expenses of the Town as estimated by the Selectmen for the year ensuing. For ringing bell and taking car of Meetinghouse 60.00 " Money voted for singing school Nov. 1833 50.00 YY County Tax - - - - - 260.00 TP Repairing South School house 200.00 To pay Benj. Muzzey for excshange of lands to set school house on 20.00 To pay sexton 25.00 Clerk's Salery 12.00 Discount on taxes 340.00 Constable Services • 8.00 Assessors services 35.00 Treasurer and Collector's do. 65.00 Contingent expences 400.00 Borrowed money and interest 2057.00 To build a pound 50.00 To pay engine men 30.00 Overseers' Statement 600.00 To fence or rail the monument and other expences 150.00 To support Schools ) Granted at Mar.meet- 1000.00 To repair highways ) ing 1100.00 Total town grants 6462.00 Warrant Aug. 1834 To Mr Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in- habitants of the said town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the congregational meeting house & in said town on Monday the 25th day of Aug. inst. at 4 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles viz - Article 1st To choose a Moderator - Art. 2 To see what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners who are to be convened on the petition of Joseph Barrett and others far a new road from the house of Joel Viles to the house of Nehemiah Wellington in Lexington and for certain alterations in the road leading from said Welling- ton's to the blacksmith's shop of Joseph Bryant - Art. 3 To see what measures the town will take to build the road laid out by the County Commissioners on the petition of Leonard Hoar and others Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 14th day of Aug. AD. 1834 Joel Viles )Selectmen Soloman Harrington ) of. Philip Russell )Lexington By virtue of this warrant I have notified the in- habitants of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes within expressed Joseph Rugg Constable Aug. 23rd 1834 At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington holden at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 25th day of Aug. AD. 1834 The several artilces in the Tarrant for said meeting were acted on 'as follows''- Art ollows' Art 1st Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator Art 2. Voted to choose a Committee to oppose the laying out of said road - Voted to choose three by nomination from the chair - Nathaniel Mulliken Esq. Col.. Samuel Chandler and Benjamin Muzzey were chosen, Voted to instruct the above committee to employ an Atty. if they think best Art 3 Voted to refer this subject to the Sel- ectmen The moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved Attest C. Tidd, town Clerk Warrant Nov. 1834 To Mr. Joseph Rugg, Constable of the town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby .required in the name of the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of state officers to assemble at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the tenth day of Nov. next at one o'clock P M to give in their votes for Governor Lieut. Gov. & Senators of said Commonwealth agreeably to the constitution thereof You are also required in the name of the common- wealth to notify and warn the said inhabitants to assemble at the said place on the said day at two o'clock P M. to give in their for one or more representative to represent said town in the next General Court to held at Boston on the first wednesday of January next. Also to give in their votes for a Representative to the next Congress of the United States of America You are also required in the name of the Common- wealth to notify and warn the inhabitants of the said town who are qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the said place at three o'clock on said day to act on the following articles viz. Art. 1 To choose a moderator Art 2 To see if the town will discontinue the old road leading to Bedford by the house of Jonathan Lawrence and give him liberty inclose the same or act on any thing ap- pertaining there to Art 3 To see what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners who are to be convened on the petition of Joseph. • Barrett and others for a- :new road from the house of Joel Viles to the hofs of Nehemiah Wellingtons in Lexington and `.for certain alterations in the road leading from saidWellington's tothe blcksmith's shop of Josiah Bryant Art 4 To see if the town will take measures to establish the bridle way leading from the house of Jona. Simonds to the mw road near the house of Thomas Reed or act any way in relation to the subject Art 5 To know if the town will accept the doings of the Selectmen in laying out a piece of new and discontinuing a piece of old road petitioned for by James Brown and others - Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on. or before the time prefixed - Given under our hand at Lexington this twentieth day of Oct. A. D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty four - Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Russell ) Lexington. By virtue of this warrant I have notified the inhab- itants of Lexington to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes within expressed Joseph Rugg, Constable At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally qualified to vote for State Officers assembled at the meetinghouse in said town for the pur- pose of giving in their votes for Gov. Lieut. Gov. and Senators the following persons were voted for as fol- lows viz - (John Davis had One hundred and fifty eight:-. (votes For Gov -'(John Bailey had Seventy four votes ernor ' (Marcus Morton had eleven (Samuel C. Allen had two (Samuel T. Armstrong had one hundred For Lieut. (fifty eight votes Governor (William W. Thompson had Eleven votes (George Odiorne had Seventy four votes (Daniel Shattuck had one hundred fifty (nine votes and (Nathaniel Austin had one hundresixty 9T (Elihu Cutler had one hundred & sixty votes (Sidney milliard hid one hundred & fifty (nine votes For (John P. Robinson had one hundred & Sixty Sen- (votes ators (Burrage Yale had Seventy three 94 (John Clark had Seventy three 94 (Thomas A. Staples had Sevei'tty three 9T (John 'Jade la.d Seventy three 92 (Stephen Pope had Seventy eight 98 (D. Townsend had One 9f (N. Brooks had One ST (Samuel Hoar had One hundred and thirty Reppresen- (eight votes tatives (Horan Lincoln had Sixty four votes to Congress(James Russell had Nine At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote for state :officers: holden atthe Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the tenth day of Nov. A D 1834 for the pur- pose of choosing one or more representatives to rep- resent said town in the next general Court of this Commonwealth, the said inhabitants voted to send two representatives to said court and L7r. John Milliken j and Col. Philip Russell were elected At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled to act on the foregoing warrant, the. ,several articles in said warrant .were acted .on as follows- Art 1st Elias Phiney Esq. was. chosen Moderator Art. 2 Voted to refer the subject to the Select- men - Art 3 Art4 Art 5 Voted to choose a committee to oppose the grating of said petition - Nathaniel Mul- liken Esq. Col. Samuel Chandler and Ben- jamin Muzzey were chosen 'Toted to refer the whole subject to the Selectmen - Voted that- tbe- report and doings of the Selectmen in relation to Jaid pieces of road. be accepted The overseers of the Poor recommended to the town to choose a Committee totake into consider- atibn the subject of supporting their poor in fut- ure'said cam to report their opinion at the next annual town meeting - the following Messrs. were chosen viz Samuel Chandler., Benj. Muzzey I�Filliam Chandler, :Benj. 0. Wellington & Nehemiah Wellington • The Moderator then declaired'the meeting to be-desolved Attest C. Tidd, town Clk- Report of Selectmen The following is the report refered to above We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lexington have laid out for the, use of said town, a town way as .follows. Beginingat a bend in the wall near the barn of Wm Gleason thence extending in a southerly direction by said wall' over land of James Brown, twenty rods till it intersects the old road leading to Waltham- said road .to be thirty feet wide and to lie on the Westerly side of said course. Mr. Brown has given his land and made the road to the acceptance of the SelectmenQ The old road from the first mentioned bounds to the terminationed of the new road having ceased to be of use to the publick is hereby discontinued - Which said road is hereby reported to the the town for their acceptance, and when accepted and recorded is forever after to be known as a publick town way Dated at Lexington this.twentieth day of OctoberA D one.thousand eight hundred and thirty four . Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) .- of Philip Russell ) Lexington Warrant Dec. 1834 To.Mra Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in - ha bitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections to meet at the meetinghouse on Monday the fifteenth inst at one o'clock P. M. being the third Monday of said month to bring -in their votes to the selectmen for a -representative to con- gress for district No 4 to represent them in congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the third day of March next - You are ala required to notify and warn as affore said the inhabitants of said town to meet at said place at two o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles viz Art 1st To choose a Moderator Art 2 To know the mind of the town whether they will authorize the trustees of the minis- terial fund to make an allowance out of said fund to the Rev. Mr, Briggs by way of increase of salary or otherwise to enable him to defray the expence of a journey taken for the benefit of his health Art 3rd To see if the town will take any further order in regard to the removal of the remains of those who fell on the nineteenth of April -75- Art 4 To see if the town will raise a sum of money to defray the expence of Singing in the meeting house for the ensuing year - Art 5 To hear reports of Committees and act thereon - Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to ourselves at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid - Given under our hands this first day of Dec. inst- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Signed Joel Miles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Russell ) Lexington • Lexington Dec. 15th 1834 - By virtue of the with- in warrant I have notified the inhabitants of Lex- ington to assemble at the time and place and for the purposes within expressed - Joseph Rugg, Constable At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualfied to vote in Elections duly assembled at the meeting house on Monday the 15th inst agreeable to the recquisitions of the fore- going warrant, to give in their votes for a Rep- resentative to congress for district No 4 the whole number of votes given in were sorted counted and declairation there of made, and were as follows (Viz) Hon. Samuel Hoar had ninety five votes 95 Heaman Lincoln had fifty seven votes 57 James Russell had six votes 6 a58 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington assembled agreeably at the fore- going warrant the several articles in the said warrant were taken up and disposed of as follows. viz Art 1st Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moder- ator 66. 17. Art 2nd Voted not to act on said article - Art 3rd Voted to pass over said article - Art 4th Voted to raise a Committee of three to consider the subject and report what sum of money, will be necessary - Col. Samuel Chandler , Hammond A. Hos- mer & Henry Smith were chosen - Said Committee colsulted and reported forth- with - that in their judgment One hun- dred dollars would be necessary - where- upon it was voted not to raise said sum - Voted to raise fifty dollars Voted to raise a committee to expend said sum Messrs Henry Smith, Josiah Smith & Sidney Lawrence were chosen Art. 5th Voted to accept the report of the Sel- ectmen in relation to the road near Mr. J. Lawrence's Suit report was that it was not expedient for the town to act upon said subject - P. S. An alteration) in said road was petitioned for in the warrant. for 'Nov. Meeting - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be desolved - Attest - C. Tidd, Town Clk. Warrant Feb 1835 To Mr Joseph Rugg Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common!- wealth ommon-wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexington who are quaii- fled to vote in town affairs to assemble at the . Meeting house in said town on Mond the sixteenth day of February inst. at two o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles (viz) Art. 1st To choose a Moderator Art 2 Art 3 To see whether the Town will petition the Legislature of this commonwealth at the present session either.to repeal the Act entitled "An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Lexington Minister- ial Fund" or so to modify the same that the the equal rights to said fund and the profits resulting therefrom may be secured to all the inhabitants of said town agreeably to -the intention of its Ancient Founders To see if the town will cause a new road to be made beginning at the road leading over Buck's Hill, so called and running south of Charles Locke's house to the Burlington line in a direct course to Hills tavern - Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before time pre- fixed Given under our hands this second day'of Feb A. D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty five Joel Viles )Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Russell )Lexington Lexington. Feb. 16th 1835 By virtue of this warrant 1 have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington to as- semble at the time and place �c for the purposes within expressed Joseph Rugg ) Constable of the town of Lexington At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who were qualified to vote in town affairs held at the Old meeting house in said town on Monday the 16th day of Feb. A. D. One Thousand eight hundred & thirty five - The several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows Art 1st Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator Art 2 Voted to poll the House, on so doing Sixty four were found in favour of petitioning the Legislature & One hun- dred & twenty, opposed It was then Voted to raise a Committee one at large & one from each school district, whose business it•would be to take the whole subject of the fund into consideration and report at a . future meeting Col. Samuel Chandler was chosen for a committee at large - Capt. Um -Smith Capt. B. Reed, Col. P. Russell, Samuel Downing, 0. Smith Capt Solomon Harrington Maj. B. 0. Wellington & Nehemiah Wellington were chosen and all except Capt. S. Harring- ton & N. Wellington were at their re- quest excused - Art 3rd Voted to direct the Selectmen to go & view the said road & report at the next meeting •- The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved - A true record Attest C. Tidd, town Clk- Warrant March 1835 To Mr. Joseph Rugg Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexing- ton who are qualified to vote in the choice of town officers to assemble at the Congra- gational Meeting - house in said town on Mon- day the Second day of March A. D. One thousand eight hundred & thirty five at nine o?clock A. M. to act on the following articles viz Art. 1st . To choose a,Moderator Art 2 To choose town Officers Art. 3 To choose a School Committee Art 4 To grant Money for the support of Publick Schools for the year ensuing. Art 5 Art 6 Art 7 Art 8 Art 9 Art 10 Art. 11 To adopt measures to collect taxes the present year To adopt measures to repair high- ways the present year & grant money for said purpose to know if the town will restrain neat cattle horses & swine from going at large under the penalties provided by law To know how the town will support their poor the present year To bring in their votes. for County Treasurer To know if the town will authorize their committee to procure a new Tablet for the Monument upon which shall be inscribed an exact Copy of the origonal Tablet To know whether the town will auth- rise their Committee to draw from the contingent grant a sum of Money to enable them to carry into effect the wishes of the inhabitants in relation to the remains of those who fell upon the plains of Lexing- ton on the ever memorable 19th of April 1775 - Art 12 To see if the town will revise the Tury Box Art. 13 To see if the town•will petition the County Commissioners, or any other disinterested persons to take into consideration and report their opin- ion on the following question (viz) whether or not a part of the income of the Lexington Ministerial fund ought in justice to be. applied for the the support of Public Worship in the East Village of Lexington - Art 14 Art. 15 To see if the town will cause a bill of the expenees of the town for the past year to be printed or act on any thing relating there to - To see if the town will choose Aud- itors to audit the accounts of the town & of the trustees of the Minis- terial fund Art 16 To hear reports of Committees and act thereon - Hereof fail not and maker return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this Sixteenth day of Feb. A D. 1835 Solomon Harrington ) Selectmen of Philip Russell ) Lexington - At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the Congra- gational Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the second day of March A 1835 the several Articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows (viz) Art. 1st Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen moder- ator .Art. 2 Art 3 Charles Tidd was chosen town :Clerk Messrs Joel Viles* Solomon' Harrington* and Philip. Russell* were chosen select men Capt. Isaac Mulliken* and)Assessors Messrs Charles Reed` )for the year William Clapp` )ensuing Nathaniel Mulliken* Esq. was chosen) Treasurer & Collector Samuel Fiske * Esq. was chosen) Const- able At 25 minutes past 12 .o'clock the meet- ing voted to adjourn for one hour - at the -expiration of said hour the mod- erator again opened the meeting John Mulliken. jr. Thomas Greenllef & Hammon A. Hosmer were chosen overseers of the poor and excused, Nehemiah Wellington was also chosen and declined Messrs. William Chandler )overseers William Smith 2nd ) of the Samuel Fiske were chosen ) Poor Messrs. Charles Robinson & )Were chosen Ebenezer Simonds* )Fence Viewers Tr. Robinson was excused & Charles Tidd& was chosen in his stead Messrs David Simonds-* ) Were chosen Peter Blodgett & * ) Field Drivers Nathaniel Cutler* ') Messrs Mathew P. Bobbins Abner Meriam were Capt Isaac Mulliken* was ehosen)Tythingmen chosen)Surveyor of Lumber Mr Joseph Davis was chosen) Pound Keeper Rev. Charles Briggs, Benjamin Muzzey )School Charles Tidd, B. 0. Wellington )Committee and Samuel Fiske Esq.. were chosen) Art 4 .Voted- to grant the same sum for the support of Schools & expend it as in the last year. Voted to have three highway surveyors, each chosen .for, and by the district in which he shall reside Jonas Munroe* was choseh for the centre )Survey - District Peter Wellington* for the south )ors of and Oliver Winship* for the North - District)high- of Highways ways Art 5. Voted to have the Taxes collected in the same manorthat they were the last year - Art 6. Voted to adopt the same course in regard to the.highways as was taken the last year and to raise the sum of One Thousand Dol- lars for the same Art. 7th. Voted to restrain under the'penalties provided by law Art. 8 The Committee appointed to 'consider the. subject of the support of the poor re- ported that they have seen nothing which induced them to think any ateration ex- pedient, Voted to leave the subject to the overseers of the poor to adopt such measures as in their judgment are most for the interest of the town Art 9 Art 10 Art 11 John Keyes had One hundred & two votes 102 Dr Amos Farnsworth had fifty four 54 Voted to have a letter from the Rev. Charles Briggs read, 'Toted to leave the subject of the Tablet to the Committee, to procure th same according to their best judgment - Voted to authorize the Committee to draw from the town Treasury for all the money necessary Art. 12 Voted not to act on the article - Art 13 Voted to pass over said artilce Art 14 Voted to have said expences printed and Charles Tidd, Joel Viles, John Mulliken William Chandler and Col. Philip Russell were chosen.a Comt to carry the same' into effect - and all but J. Mulliken excused. Voted to reconsider the last votes Art. 15 Voted to choose a committee to audit the accts of the trustees of the min- isterial fund of the Selectmen and of the overseers of the poor Benj. 0. Wellington, Oliver Locke & Charles Reed were chosen for said purpose & were to report at the next town meet- ing - Messrs. Baldwin Locke* and William ) Meas - Clapp* were chosen Measurers) urers of Wood ' ) of Wood Messrs Isaac Hufmaster* Benjamin Muzzey* Jacob Robinson* David Harrington* were chosen Fire Wards The persons whose names qualified by taking the Attest. have this * mark have been oath by law pescribed C: Tidd The meeting'was then dissolved C. Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant March 30th 1835 To Samuel Fiske Esq. Constable of the town of Lex- ington •Greeting .In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify all the inhabitants of the town of Lexinrton qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the old Meeting house in said town on monday the 13th day of April next at one o'clock P. M. then & there to act on the follow- ing articles (viz) Art. 1st. To choose a Moderator'for said meeting Art. 2. To see if the town will authorise the Rev. Charles Briggs or the officiating Clergyman of the first Congregational Society to devide his labours between the two parts of said town..Provided the East and south parts' build a suit- able house of Publick Worship at their own expence in the East Village Art. 3rd' Or to see if the town will sell or dis- pose of the old meetinghouse and erect a Suitable house on the plain that will accommodate all the inhabitants Art. 4 To see if the town will enlarge the South East & Centre School house & make such alterations & repairs as ahall be necessary for the accommo- dation of said schools - Art. 5th To'see if the town will cause the following straightnings- to' be made on the main road viz, on the east side of said road between the houses, of Hammond A. Hosmer and Abner Pierce & between the houses of Ambrose Mor- rell & William L. Smith & choose a committee to see the oners of the land to prize damages and make report of expence of carrying the' same into effect at the next town meeting Art. 6 To see if the town will cause a bill Of the expences of the town the past year to be printed, or act on any thing relating thereto Art 7. Art 8th Art. 9th To see what measures the town will take to make necessary repairs on the 'desterly School House To see if the town will allow Engine men their poll tax the ensuing year - To see if the town will raise money to defray the expences of the town for the ensuing year Art. 10 Art 11 To hear reports of Committees and act thereon - To see what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners who are to be convened on the petition of James Law & others Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this 30th day of March A. D. 1835 Signed Joel Viles )Sele:ctmen Solomon HHrrington)of Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of said town quali- fied as therein expressed to'meet•at the time & place and for the purposes therein named Lexington April 13th 1835 Samuel Fiske) Con. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to ,vote in town affairs holden at the meetinghouse on Monday the 13th day of April A. D. 1835 the several articles in the warrantfor said meeting were taken up & disposed of as follows (viz) Article lst Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Mod- erator Art 2 Moved & seconded to submit said sub,. ject to a committee who should take the same Consideration & report their opinion at a future meeting - the mo- tion was lost - Voted not to authorise said clergiman to discuss said labours - Art. 3. Voted not to act on said article Art. Art. 5th Art. 6. Art 7. Voted to raise a Committee of 3 to view said School houses & make such alterations & additions as they shall think best Messrs. Ambrose Morrell, Solomon Har- rington & Nathaniel Mulliken were chosen for said Committee Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to petition the County Commissioners to make said alterations Voted to have said expenees printed - Voted to choose a committee of three, to carry the same into effect - Messrs. Nathaniel Harrington, Joseph Rugg, David Tuttle & David Johnson were chosen - Voted to refer the subject to the Com- mittee who were chosen to enlarge the three school houses - Art. 8. Voted to allow Engine Men their poll tax the ensuing year - Art. 9. Voted to defer this subject untill the next town meeting - Art. 10. No Committee reported - Art. 11. Voted that the same Committee who were chosen to oppose said road when petitioned for, by Barrett & others, be chosen to op- pose it now - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved -- C. -C. Tidd, Town Clerk - Varrant May 4th 1835 To Samuel Fiske Esq. Constable of the town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby required inthe name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify &warn the quali- fied voters of the said town of •Lexington to assemble at the Congragational Meeting -house in said town on Monday the fourth day of May next at two o'clock P. M. to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for County Commissioners Commissioners for the County of Middlesex - You are also required as aforesaid to notify as afforesaid the said voters of Lexington to assemble at the before mentioned place at three o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles Art. 1st To choose a moderator for said meeting Art 2 To see if the town will widen or clear the sluce way of the bridge near the shop of Aaron P. Richardson Art. 3 To see if the town will fill vacancies in town offices Art. 4 To grant money to defray the expences of the town for the ,ensuing' year Art. 5 To hear reports of Committees & act there upon Art. 6 To see if the town will adopt any meas- ures whereby every family in town may be furnished with a copy of Mr-:. Everets address delivered April the 20th 1835, Also to see if they will have a new edition of Mr Phinney's History published with some additions - Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty third day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred 8G thirty five (Signed) Joel Viles }Selectmen Solomon Harrington) Philip Russell )of Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of said town of Lex- ington qualified as therein expfessed to meet at the time & place and for the purposes therein named - Lexington May 4th 1835 -• Samuel Fiske) Constable of Lexington Lexington At a legal meeting of.the qualified Voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the Congragational meetinghouse in said town on Mon- dtly the fourth day of May, for the purpose of giving in their votes for County Commissioners for the County of Middlsexx The whole number of `votes. given in were sorted counted & declairatton thereof made & were for the following persons - (viz) Caleb Butler had forty four votes - - 44 David Townsend" `had Sixty nine " - - 69 Augustus Tower m Forty one " - - 41 Stephen Pope " Twenty two " - - 22 John Wade " Twenty three - - 23 Francis Tuttle it ,Four " - - 4 Joshua Prescott " Four 't - - 4 Luke Fiske " One " - - 1 Abner Wheeler " One " - - 1 Timothy .Prescott" One " - - 1 For special, Commissioners Abner Wheeler had fortytwo votes 42 Joseph Butterfield had Forty one votes 41. William Livingston " Twenty Six " 26 Timothy.Presdott;: " Twenty two " 22 Joel Viles " Four 9 4 Francis Tuttle " One 't 1 William Winn " Two " 2 Augustus Tower " One " 1 Stephen Pope " Two- " 2 At a legal meeting of the qualified Voters of the town of Lexington assembledagreeably, to the fore- going warrant several articles in the said warrant were disposed of as follows (viz) Article 1st Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Mod- erator. Art. 2nd It was not a vote to widen or clear said sluce way. Art. 3. Voted to fill said vacancies Mr. Joshua Simonds was chosen field driver Mr. Joel Viles requested the town to excuse him from any further duty as a member of the board of ,Selectmen - No vote was taken upon the subject Art 4 Voted to accept the estimate of the Selectmen in regard to the probable expences of the current year & to raise said sums (viz) Estimate of the publick expences of the townfor the year ensuing D. c Ringing bell and taking care of 50. 00 meeting house Constables services 8. 00 Clerks do 12 dolt Sexton's do 30 42. 00 Discount on taxes 350.x00 Assessors' services 50. 00 Treersurer's & Collector's Services 60. 00 Contingent Expences 400. 00 Engine men 30. 00 Overseers' Statement 500. 00 Money voted Dec. last for the support of Sacred musick 50. 00 Repairs on School houses 500. 00 Article 5th Art, 6. Section 2. To pay borrowed money & interest 554.50 Abatement on taxes 30.00 Ballance due the treasurer 88.31 2732.81 The above sums together with money granted for the support of Schools • Also for repairs of 'highway Make the total of town grants for the year 1000.00 1000.00 4732.81 Ministerial Fund The Committee appointed by the Town to audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund Report: That the amount of monies received from 20th May 1834 to May 2d 1835 is x3231.05 Amount paid out during said time is Balance of cash on hand 3073.89 157.16 Amount of notes & Bank Stock is17,329.83 It also appears that there is interest due on sundry notes, & unpaid to the .Amount of 124.09 Submitted by Benjr 0 Wellington) Oliver Locke )Committee Charles Reed ) Lexington May 4th 1835 - The above Report was accepted Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk Overseers of the Poor. The Committee appointed to audit the accounts of the Overseers of the poor for the year ending April 1st 1835 ask leave to report that The amount of disbursements were at the poor house $847.88 out of the house 225.99 Amount of receipts were Balance due on settlement 1833 Received of the Treasures Sales from the poor house labour of the Pauper &c. in farms 1073.87 $148.07 360.00 586.00 1094.07 Balance due the town * 20.20 The number of weeks of paupers supported at the poor house is 519. The average expense of supporting the paupers is 66 cents'per week. Benjn 0. Wellington ()Oliver Locke Charles Reed The above Report was accepted Attest C. Tidd Town Clerk Voted to take measures to furnish every family with said address - Voted to authorize the Committee of arrangements for the preceding 19th of April to furnish the same at the expence of the town - Alsovoted to direct the said Com- mittee to get a new edition of Mr. Phinney*s publication on said sub- ject with some additions - Voted to have every family furnished with a copy of Mr. Phinney's Publica- tion - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved - To Samuel Fiske Esq. Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the quali- fied voters of the said town of Lexington to assem- ble at the Congregational Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the first day of Tune next at 3 o'clock P. M. to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for 2 County Commissioners for the County of Middlsex also for 1 special Commissioner as for sd County - You are also required as .above to' notify & warn the said voters of the said town to assemble at the said place at 4 o'clock P. M. of the said day to act on the following articles .(vis) Article 1st To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting Art. 2 Art 3 Art 4th Art. 5th Art. 6 Art. 7th To see if the town will take measures to Clear the sluice way in the bridge near the shop of Aaron'P. Richardson To see if the town will excuse Joel Viles as one of the board of Select- men from any further duty in said office and choose another to fill the vacancy To see if the town will authorize the trustees of the Ministerial Fund to pay to a Committee chosen for that purpose one half the income of said funds towards the support of a Con- gregational Minister to preach to that pact of the first Congregational Society who sorship in the East Village To ascertain whether the town will erect a suitable fence over the hill against the dwelling house of Samuel Stetson for the security of those who pass & repass over that part of the publick road - To hear'. reports of Committees & act thereon To see if the town will make an ad- dition to the Salary of the Rev. Mr. Briggs the current year to aid him him in defraying expences incured in regaining his health - Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before,the time prefixed Given under our hands at at Lexington this eighteenth day of May A D 1835 Signed Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell )Lexington Constabls' Return Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified.and warned the qualified voters to assemble at the'time & place & for the purposes herein described Signed Samuil Fiske) Constable of Lexington At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington on Monday the first day of Jan. duly warned for the purpose of giving in their votes to the Selectmen for two County'a nd one Special Commissioners, the votes given in were sorted Counted and declairation thereof made & were for the following persons (viz) David Townsend had Sixty Eight votes - 68 Stephen Pope had Thirty two - - - 32 Abner Wheeler "„ : Thirty four - - - 34 Joshua Prescott"T Two votes ,. - 2 Special Commissioners Edmund Parker had Thirty four' -votes 34 Wm Livingston had Thirty two 'T 32 Abner Wheeler 'T. TF one It 1 A true record attest C.Tidd, Town Clk- At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington duly assembled at the Congregational Meeting house in said town on Monday the first day of June A D 1835 the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as fol- lows Art. 1st Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator Art 2nd Voted to refer the subject to the surveyor of highways Article 3 The town voted to excuse Mr. Joel Viles according to his request from any further duty as Selectman &.Mr Oliver Smith was chosen to fill the vacancy in the board, but excused himself - Whereupon after some unsucessful balloting the town voted to consider the vote whereby Mr - Viles was excused - Art. 4th The town voted not to act on said article Art. 5th The town voted to pass over said article Art. 6th 1No Committee reported Art 7 The town voted to make an addition of Two hundred Dollars to the Rev. Mr Briggs Salary for the current Year The moderator then dissolved the meeting A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk - Warrant June 17th 1835 To Charles Tidd of Lexington, County of Middlesex & commonwealth of Massachusetts Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the qualified voters of the said town of Lex- ington to assemble at the Congragational Meeting- house in said town on Monday the 29th day of June A D 1835 at 3o'clock P. M. to act on the follow- ing articles (viz) Article 1st To choose a Moderator for sd Meeting Art 2nd Art. 3rd Art..4th To see if the town will elect a Con- stable, a Sealer of weights & Measures & a Surveyor of Lumber To know Whe th er the town will vote to remove the Old or build a New - Church in such place as will better accommo- date the town and take such other meas- ures in relation to the same as may be thought proper & expedient for the union & harmony of the town To see what measures the town will adopt in reference to the communication made by Rev. Charles Briggs to the Society under his charge & act upon all matters therewith connected - Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this Seventeenth day of June A D 1835 Signed Solomon Harrington ) Selectmen Philip Russell ) of Lexington Lexington June 29th 1835 Persuant to the within warrant I have duly notified and warned the qualified voters of the town of Lexington to assemble at the time & place & for the purposes within named Charles Tidd,(By appointment) At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington holden at the Congregational Meet- inghouse in sd town on Monday the 29th day of June A D 1835 the several articles in the preceeding war- rant were disposed of -as follows (viz) Article 1st Hon. NathanCha ndler was chosen Moderator Art. 2nd Voted to pass over the first section of sd article (viz) the election of constable Voted to leave the second section to the Selectmen - Mr. Baldwin Locke was chosen surveyor of Lumber; but the vote was re- considered on account of his not residing in a section of the town where his ser- vices were nost needed Mr, John Beals was chosen Surveyor of Lumber in the place of Mr- Locke - Art. 3rd Voted to submit this article to a Com- mittee of Seven who were to report their opinion as to the course most expedient to be taken, fourthwith - Voted that the several School districts nominate one each & that the Moderator nominate a chairman The following gentlemen were chosen for sd Committee (viz) Nathaniel Mulliken Esq. Elias Phiney Esq. & Messrs Joel Viles,. John Tidd Oliver Winship & Ambrose Morrell were chosen & Benjamin Muzzey was appoint- ed by the Moderator for the chairman- Oh the 3rd Art. Voted that the Committee be instruct- ed to report as to the expedience of removing the old or of building a new church on the plain - Art. 4th Voted to submit the 4th article to the same committee - The town then (at half past e o'clock) voted to ad- journ, to meet again at the same place at the expira tion of one hour (or if the Committee were ready to report before, notice was to be given by the bell - Soon after the expiration of the hour the the people having assembled the Committee by their Chairman made the following report - (Viz)'On the'third article the Committee recommend that the town do not remove the present Meeting house On the 4th article the Committee recommend that a Colleague be invited tb settle with the Rev. Mr. Briggs whose duty it shall be to labour one half . of each Sabbath in the East Village during the Continu- ance of Rev."Ir. Briggs labours and the other half in this and whenever a successor to Mr. Briggs shall he chosen then` the services of the two clergymen shall be equally divided, between the two Villages - The town voted to accept of the' -foregoing report & voted that Elias Phiney Esq. & mr Benj Muzzey be chosen a Committee to wait on the Rev.Mr. Briggs and ascertain whether he considered the above meas- ures to.be,such a union of the town'& such mittiga- tion of his labours as would inducehim to relinquish the,idea of`asking a disaission.from his Society - The Committee reported, that Mr Briggs considering it to be a subject of great importance wished the town to indulge him with a longer time to cosideripit- Where- upon the. town voted to adjourn the. meeting to meet again at the same place on Monday the sixth of Tuly at "4 o'clock P. M.. A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk - At the opening of the *meeting recorded on the preceding;•pages, the following communication from. the Rev. Charles Briggs, was read - To the Moderator of the Meeting. Dear Sir, In a communication which I made to my people a few weeks ago, I stated that although my health would not allow me to preach twice on the sabbath & perform all the parochial duties of so large a society, yet, if any arrangement could be made • by which the town would be united, & such aid afforded me as my health evidently requires, I would most, cheerfully remain with them - If therefore, should -at this meeting effect that, object, I shall not ask for a dismission, & the article in the warrant relating to a communication from the American Unitarian Association need not be acted upon - But, if that object should not be effected, I would thank you.to lay before the meeting a request that my ministerial relation should now be dissolved. Please to add that`having lived happily with them for more than sixteen years, the thought of a separation is painful, & that nothing but strong sense_of duty, the hope of improving my health, would induce me to consent to it - that I shall carry writhe MB a grateful sense of their kindness & sympathy, & that my wish & my prayer for them is, that they may be a united & a happy people: may be abundantly blessed by the Father of mercies with all temporal & .spiritual blessings. Very respectfully your obedt.. Servt. Chas. Briggs. P.S. Before the article relating to my dismission shall be acted upon,.I would suggest that a com- mittee be appointed to confer with me'; & make such arrangements as, in similar eases, are thought to be proper .& necessary - Lexington .Tune 29th 1835.- Adjourned 835.- Adjourned Meeting - Lexington Tuly 6th 1835, The town met by adjourn- ment. from June 29th and proceeded as follows: viz: The Moderator declared the meeting to be opened and the Rev. Mr. Briggs made. the following communication, asking a dismission from his Society My. Christian Friends, ' ' Please to accept my thanks for. the measure adopted at the last meeting with view to -unite the town & continue my ministerial services among you - Allow me to say that the vote was highly creditable to you, & was thought by many, not only to be the best plan that could have been suggested, but the only plan that would promise happy resfilts - And with the hope that this measure would be favourably received in every part of the town, & be the means of promoting union .& advancing the cause of religion in this community.; I had concluded that it was my duty, & would probably, be for my happiness, to comply with .it,'& remain here where I had lived so long & so happily - But hearing as I since have that partoof you feel that, by this measure you are giving up too much, & a part that you are' not receiving enough; and that there is not, in fact, throughout the town that satisfaction & unanimity respecting it, which wouldbe essential to my usefulness & the wel- fare of the whole community, I have with serious de- liberation, come to the conclusion that it is my duty (and I say this reluctantly & with deep regret,) to request that my ministerial connexion with you be now dissolved Accept my thanks for all your kindness,,& my best wishes for your prosperity & happiness - And now in the .words of the Apostle, I would say, Finally, brethern, farewell - Be perfect, be. of.oner"mind, live in peace; and the God of love & peace shall be with you - The Town voted to accept the foregoing communi- cation It was then voted to choose 'a Committee Of two to wait on the Rev. -Mr. Briggs,. to determine pro- per measures to be taken in complying with his request - Mr. Benjamin Muzzey & Mr. Tohin. Muzzey' were chosen for said Committee; who reported as follows: Lexington July 6th 1835 The Committee appoint- ed by the Town this day, to communicate with the Revd. eharles Briggs, agreeable to his wishes, Report - That they have performed their duty & that Mr.Briggs thinks it not -necessary or expedient to call a council to pass upon his dismission from the charge of the congregational Society in Lexington - that in reference to any pecuniary consideration in consequence of dis- solving his connexion, he makes no demands upon the town Benjamin Muzzey Chairma n The town voted to accept the preceding Report and unanimously passed the following Resolve... Resolved - That the First Congregational Society in Lexington exceedingly regret that the health of the Reverend Charles Briggs, is such as to rendet it imprudent for him, with a just regard for his duty to himself & family to fulfil all the, duties apper- taining to his Ministerial office; that his labours among them hitherto will long be remembered with gratitude and affection; that his talents & Minis- terial character eminently entitle him to their high- est respect; that his'discreet & conciliatory deport- ment has been a strong band of union to this Society; - that they most deeply sympathize with him & his family in his present precarious state of. health; and cannot now. feel it to be their duty, in order to gratify their wishes, to interpose any obstacle to his free & delib- erate determination in the proposal made to him by the :Unitarian Association, however unpleasant it may be to them & him, to have their connexion dissolved - The Town voted to continue Revd. Mr. Briggs' stated salary six months from the last sabbath in the present month, this being the time when his ministerial labours among them is to cease - The .Moderator then declared themeeting to be dis- solved - A true Record - Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk - ,Warrant - August 17th 1835. To Samuel Fiske Esqr. Constable of the town of Lex- ington - Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you -are hereby required to notify the inhabitants of the said town, qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at, the Unitarian Meeting -house, on Monday the seventeenth day of August,;prese.nt, at four o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles viz; Article 1. To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To see what measures the town will take to supply the desk recently vacated by the Rev. Charles Briggs, with preaching; or act upon any thing appertain- ing there to - Art. 3. To see what measures the town will take to support public worship in bothe villages, agreeable to a vote of the town passed June 29, 1835 - Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant with your doings hereon, an, or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this fifth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty five - Joel Viles - ) Selectnen Solomon Harrington } of Philip Russell ) Lexington . Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of said town, qualified as herein expressed, to meet at the time & place, & for the purposes herein named Lexington August 19th. 1835 Samuel Fiske) Constable of Lexington At• a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, holden on Monday the seven- teenth day of August AD. 1835, the several artices in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows - Art. 1st. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator Art. 2. Voted to choose a committee of three to take measures to carry said Article into effect - Voted to choose said committee by ballot - Elias Phinney, John Mulliken Jr. & William Chandler were chosen for said Committee - Art. 3. Moved &seconded that the same. Committee be instructed to hire a minister to preach in the East Village; said minister to be paid from the ministerial fund - It was not a. vote to adopt said motion - The Moderator then declared this meeting to be dissolved - A true Record, Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant - Septr. 14: 1835. To Samuel Fiske Esqr. Constable of the Town of Lexington, Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the quali- fied voters of the said town of Lexington, to assemble at the Unitarian Meeting house in said town on Monday .the fourteenth day of Sepr. inst. at two o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles - viz: Article 1. To choose a Moderator - Art. 2. To see if the Town will direct the Trust- ees of the Ministerial Fund to pay to a Committeto be chosen for that purpose, such proportion of the income of said Fund, as those. of the First Congrega- tional: Society, who choose to worship in the East Village, shall be entitled to according to their tax- ation; and that a list of such persons shall be ren- dered to the Assessors, or Town.Clerk; on, or before the first of May annually, or to act on any thing relating thereunto. - Art. 3. To see:if the Town will grant to that part of the first Congregational Society of this town which worship in the Baptist Meeting house, a portion of the income of the Ministerial Fund.of said Society; such portion to be graduated. according to the taxes paid by,said part of the Congregational Society; or will act on' any thing thereunto relating - Art. 4. To see if tii:e Town will permit Mr. T P. Ropes to set somecyrnamented trees on those town lands which.lie• direictly in front of the Academy- Art.5. To see what measures the town will take to encourage macre(' music in the old Meeting house - Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this first day of September A. D. 1835 - Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Russell ) Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warned the qualified voters as herein expressed, to meet at the house & place & for the purposes herein named - Sepr. 14th. 1835 Samuel Fiske) Constable of Lexington At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, holden at the Unitarian Meetinghouse on Monday the fourteenth day of Sept. A. D. 1835, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting , were disposed of as follows - Article 1. Zion. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. It was voted to leave this subject to a Committee of seven, who were to report their opinion upon the subject at the next town meeting Many gentlemen were chosen, most of whom excused themselves Art. 3. It was voted to refer the third article to the same Committee - But most of the Committee having excused themselves, from serving, it was afterwards voted to reconsider all the votes already taken upon the second & third article - Voted that the Trustees of the'Ministerial Fund be requested to report to the Town, at, their next meeting, what addition has been made to said Fund during the last year, Sc.what has been the amount of the proceeds for the same time - whether any part of the Real or Personal Estate belonging to said Fund, can be made more productive? if so - in what way - And on a reason- able computation, in what length of time, may the an- nual income be made to amount to the sum of fourteen hundred dollars - Voted that the Town petition the Legislature to have the Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Lex- ington Ministerial Fund, so altered or amended, that whenever the inhabitants of the East Village in Lexing- ton shall form a Society & get incorporated as the Second Congregational Society in said town, & file a certificate of their membership with the town Clerk of Lexington, that they are members of said Second Society, on, or before the first day of May annually, the Trustees shall be quthorized to pay to said Society for the support of preaching at said Society out of the income of said Fund, according to what they pay on the valuation on the first of May annually, but never to exceed one half of said income - Art. 4. Voted that the request be granted - Art. 5. It was voted to raise or hundred dollars - Oliver Locke, Benjamin Reed & William Chandler, were chosen a Committee to expend said money - Art. 2nd. called up again It was furthermore voted to choose a committee to take advice of Esq. Hoar in regard to the legality of supporting public worship in the East Village from the income of the Fund, with- out an alteration of the Act of Incorporation - uWilliam Chandler Esq &, Majr. Benjamin O. Wellington were chosen - The meeting was then dissolved A true Record, Attest Tidd - Town Clerk. Warrant - October, 1835, To Samuel Fiske Esqr. Constable of the town of Lexington; Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required: to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to -vote in elections. to meet at the first meetinghouse in said town on monday the ninth day of November at one o'clock P.M. to bring in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor & Senators - Also to choose Representatives to Repres- ent said town in the next General Court, to be holden at Boston on the first wednesday in January, eighteen hundred & thirty six - In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote -in town affairs, to meet at the.. first meetinghouse in said town on monday the ninth day of November at three o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles : viz: Article 1. Art. 2. lars for the Village - Art. 3. thereon - To choose a . Moderator - To see if the town will raise fifty dol - encouragement of sacred music at the East to hear reports of committees and act Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant with your doings hereon,at-the time and place prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this nineteenth day of October AD. eighteen hundred & thirty five - Toel Tiles )Selectmen of Solomon Harrington ')Lexington Pursuant to the above warrant - I have notified & warned the inhabitants of Lexington as above required to meet at the time & place, &.for the purposes above named - Samuel Fiske) Constable of Lexington At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections, held in the first meeting house in said town on Monday the ninth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty five the following named persons were voted for as follows: viz: (Edward Everett had one hundred & seventy Governor (eight votes - 178 (Marcus Morton " twenty six " 26 Lieut. Gov (George Hull had one hundred & sixteen" 116 (William Foster" eighty two_, " 82 (Rufus Hosier had one hundred & one votes (Nathaniel Austin"one hundred & seven ' (Sidney Willare "one hundred & one (Oliver M. Whipple one hundred & two (Samuel Chandler " seventy three Senators & (Joseph Butterfield" Counsellors (William Parminter " eighty three (Stephen Pope" seventy five 't (Leonard M. Parker " seventy six tT (Rueben Bacon 't seventy four t' (William Livingston" seventy snine " (David Townsend it one `t 11 tt Tt tt Declaration of the foregoing being mad and the returns sealed, the meeting was dissolved - 101 107. 101 102 73 0 83 75 76 74 79. 1 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington holden at the first meeting house on monday the ninth day of November eighteen hundred thirty five, for the choice of Representatives to represent the town in the next General Court, the votes were as follows: viz: The votes for the several gentlemen stood as follows - Nehemiah Wellington had Joel Viles Philip Russell William Chandler David Wellington tt 1T Tt Tl: sixty three votes sixty three " twenty seven fifteen one Tt Tt tt On. the second ballotting the votes stood as Joel Viles had seventy Nehemiah Wellington tt Philip Russell William Chandler seven votes eighty " twenty two" nine On the third ballotting the .votes Joel Viles had eighty votes Nehemiah Wellington. " one hundred & two Philip Russell four William Chandler 1T. three David Wellington " one stood as Mr. Nehemiah Wellington was chosen - Tt TT Tt Tt On the balloting for the second Representative stood as follows - Joel Viles had thirty eight votes - Philip Russell" eighty four " Solomon Harrington " fifty two" William Chandler " seven.. Tt On the second balloting for the vote stood as follows - Solomon Harrington had Philip Russell William Chandler Joel Viles tt TC Mr. Philip Russell was 63 63 27 15 1 21169 84* follows. 77 80 22 9 2) 188 94 follows. 80 102 4 3 1 31579T 95 the vote 38 84 - 52 7 27113 -1 -- the 181the second Representative seventy two eighty six three four elected - votes 1t tt TT 72 86 .. 3 4 271-67- 7-32i 165 8 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote .in town affairs, holden at the first meeting house on monday the ninth day of November, eighteen hundred & thirty five, the severel articles in the warrant were disposed of as follows: viz: Article 1. Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. It was voted to raise said sum. Moved & seconded to raise a Committee of three by nomination - Sidney Lawrence, Josiah Smith & Billings Smith were chosen - Art. 3. A Committee, made a written report on the subject of the fund - Voted that the report be re- committed to the sane committee, with leave to report at a future meeting The meeting was then dissolved - A true Record - Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant - November, 1835. To Samuel Fiske Esq. Constable of•the town of Lexington - Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the the qualified votessof the town of Lexington to assemble at the Old meetinghouse in said town on monday the seventh day of December A D. eighteen hundred & thirty five at two P. M. to act on the follow- ing articles viz: Article 1. To choose a Moderator. - Art. 2. To hear the report of the Committee ap- pointed by the town to advise with Samuel Hoar Esq. on rhw subject of the Ministerial Fund - Art. 3. To see if the town will settle of hire twoMinistersor act on any thing relating to the sub- ject - Art. 4. To see what measures the town will take to repair the old bridleway near the house of Thomas Reed recently established a County road - Art. .5. thereon - To hear reports of Committees & act Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty fourth day of november in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred, & thirty five Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington ) of Philip Mussell ) Lexington Pursuant to the above warrant I have not- ified & warned the qualified voters as hereby required to meet at the time & place & for the purposes herein named - Samuel Fiske ) Constable At a• legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, assembled at the Old meeting house on Monday the seventh day of Decr. A. D. 1835, the several articles in the warrant were disposed of as follows: viz: Art. 1. Hon, Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. The Committee appointed to take advice of Esqr. Hoar presented his opinion in writing which is as follows Question. Can the Trustees of the Lexington Ministerial Fund legally pay to any incorporated religious Society other than the first Parish in Lexington, any of the proceeds of the said fund in pursuance of a vote of the town or first parish passed on the.l4th Septr. 1835. Answer. The act of incorporation of the trustees of said fund provides for the payment of"the Congregational ministers" salary, then, for placing the surplus preceeds of the fund on interest, untill it shall amount to $400.00, then to pay it to_the town treasurer for the support of schools - This provision appearing to have been made by the consent of the town, the parish, & of the trustees seems to me to be valid, & to hold the trustees to pro- ceed according to these provisions untill their charter shall be altered by the Legislature, with the assent of the parish - The charter may be altered in any of its pro- visions by the Legislature,"if the parish and the trustees assent to the alteration - It is not in my opinion necess- ary that every voter in the parish assent; but a majority if sufficient for the purpose - The town or 1st parish is not limited to a single minister, In case of sickness, old age, or any other necessity, there might be two ministers settled in the first parish, & the trustees might legally pay them salaries. One or the other of these ministers might of- ficiate at the east village half the time or the whole of the time, or if the parish should so direct by its vote, the wholde of the religious instruction might be given in the east village as well as in the west. But as.the act now is, the trustees cannot legally pay the proceeds of the funds to any society other than the first parish. Concord 23rd Sept 1835. Samuel Hoar. Said Report or Opinion was voted to be laid on the table. Art. 3. The third article being called up, and the motion being made to settle or hire two ministers agree- ably to the design of said article - the motion was lost - After some other motions relating to the article, which were lost, it was voted to pass over the article It was voted to strike out from the third Article of the warrant certain words which were considered superfluous, which are accordingly stricken out Art. 4. The town voted to refer the subject to the Selectmen. Art. 5. No Committees reported - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved - A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk .'currant February. 1836. To S'amu'el Fiske Esq. Constable of the town of Lexing- ton, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Unitarian Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the eighth day of February next at one o'clock P... M. to act on the following articles, viz: Article 1. To choose a Moderator. - Art. 2. To see if the town will appropriate five hundred dollars per year out of the proceeds of of the Ministerial Fund to be paid to a committee to be chosen by the town for the purpose of supporting Unitarian preaching in the east village - or act otherwise on the subject - Art. 3. To see if the town will dispose of the old Meeting -house, and build a new house on the plain between the houses of Nathenial Mulliken Esq. .& Doctr. Nelson Art. 4. To see what order the town will take on the petition of Francis Winship & others to the Gen- eral Court for a draw in bridge over Charles River in Cambridge - or act in any way in relation to the subject matter of their connection with said Bridge Art. 5. To see what measure the town will take to establish highway districts - Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings hereon at the time and place prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this thirtieth day of January AD. eighteen hundred & thirty- six - Joel Viles ) Selectmen of Philip Russell) Lexington Pursuant to the within Warrtant, I have notified the qualified voters of the town of Lexington to meet at the time & place, & for the purposes there- in named Samuel Fiske ) Constable of Lexington - At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, holden at the Unitarian Meeting house on Monday the eighth da,y of Feb. A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty six the following articles in the war- rant for said meeting were disposed of as follows, viz: Art. 1. Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. Moved & seconded to appropriate 4500 for said purpose as long as they continue to support Unitarian preaching - Moved to In favour of said motion - thirty four. Opposed -fifty one. substitute 4400 instead of 4500. In favour of said motion thirty three. Opposed - fifty one. It was then moved & seconded to raise a committee to take the subject into consideration, said committee to report at the next March meeting - It was not a vote - It was then voted to pass over the, second article - Art. 3. Moved & seconded that the town dispose of the Old Meetinghouse & build a new one on the plain between the places mentioned in said Article - In favour of said motion - thirty nine. Opposed forty six. The article was then pasted over - Art. 4. The town voted to instruct their Selectmen and Representatives to oppose said draw's being opened or take any other course in relation to the subject th3..t they may deem expedient for the good of the town - Art. 5. The town voted to choose, a committee of seven to. district the town & to report at the text town meet- ing - Gen. Samuel:Chandler for chairman Messrs. Tonas munroe, Solomon Harrington.Benjamin O. Wellington, Joel Viles, Williams Chandler Esqr. and Col. Philip Russell were chosen - Art. 6. No Committees reported - And the Moderator the declared the meeting to be dissolved - A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk. Warrant March 1836. To Samuel Fiske Esqr. Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts You are hereby required to notify & warn the qualified voters of the said town of Lexington to assemble at the Old meeting house in said town on' Monday the seventh day of March next at nine o'clock A. M. to act on the following articles: vizi' Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting - , Art. 2. To choose Town Officers - Art. 3. To choose a School Committee Art. 4. To grant money for the support of Public Schools the year ensuing - Art. 5. To adopt measures to collect taxes for .the ensuing year, Art. 6. To adopt measures to repair highways the ensuing year & grant money for said purpose - Art. 7th. To know if the town will restrain neat'.: cattle horses & swine from going at large under the penalties provided by law - Art. 8. To know how the town will support their poor the present year - Art. 9. urer - To bring in their ,votes for County Treas- Art. 10. To see if the town will choose Auditors to audit the accounts of the town, and of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund - Art. 11. To give in their votes for Register of Deeds- Art. 12 To see if the town will remove the Old Meet- ing house on the plain so called, between the houses of Doct. Nelson and Jonas Munroe, and,,enlarge the same, or otherwise act on the subject, so as the inhabitants of the whole town can be better accommodated, & to raise Money &a Committee to carry the same into effect - Art. 13. To see if the town will choose a committee to take into consideration the expediency of altering the pews in the Congregational Meeting house & also of making a Piazza in front of said house, & the prob- able expense of the same, & make their report at the next town meeting - Art. 14. To see if the town will make to that part of their number who worship'in the Baptist meeting - house, a grant of fifty dollars for the support of their Singing School; or will take any measure thereto relating Art. 15. To see if thetown will choose a committee whose duty it shall be to take into consideration all matter of difference between the different sections of the town respecting the Ministerial Fund & removing or repairing the Congregational Meetinghouse, & report at the next meeting what course will be best calculated to meet the wishes of the town - Art. 16. To see if the town will build a new house, on the Town Farm, so called - Art. 17. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon - Art. 18. To see what measures the Town will take to make the widenings on the road upon the petition of Solomon Harrington & others - Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on•or•before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty second day of Feb. A. D. One thousand eight hundred & thirty six - Joel Viles ) Selectmen Solomon Harrington) of Philip Russell ) Lexington N. B. The meeting will be opened precisely at the time mentioned above - C. Tidd Town Clerk ,Pursuant to the within warrant, 1 have notified & warned the qualified voters, as hereby directed, to meet at the time, & place, :=& for the purposes herein named - Samuel Fiske.) Constable At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington holden at the Unitarian Meet- ing house in said town on Monday the seventh day of March A. D. 1836, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows: viz: Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler -was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Charles Tidd-was chosen town clerk. Capt. Solomon Harrington* ) were chosen Col. Philip Russell* Charles Robinson* ) Selectmen Capt Isacc Mulliken* ) were chosen James Brown* John Muzzey* ) Assessors Samuel Fiske Esgr.* was chosen Constable.* William Chandler Esq.) Overseers William Smith Jr. ) of the Samuel Fiske Esq. ) Poor Peter Blodgett*) Fence Michael Horton*) Viewers Isaac Huffm.aster* Charles Harrington & ) Field drivers Joseph F. Simonds* Isaac Mulliken* ) Surveyors of John Beals* ) Lumber John Smith )Tythingmen Elias Dupee ) Baldwin Locke*) Measurers of William Clapp*) Wood Article 3. Benjamin Muzzey ) Benjamin O. Wellington ) Charles Tidd ) School Committee Philip Russell ) John Muzzey ) Isaac Huffmaster* was chosen Pound Keeper 'Jonas Munroe* Oliver Locke* William Chandler* William Gr ov er * David Wellington* Joseph Eaton* John Mulliken* Samuel Chandler* David Harrington* Jacob Robinson* ) Surveyors of ) Highways. were chosen Fire Wards. Oliver Locke ) Auditors. Benjamin O. Wellington) William Chandler* was chosen Town Treasurer. William Chandler* was chosen Collector Art. 4. Toted to have the same sum as last year viz: one thousand dollars, with the sum derived from State Funds added - And divided among the several schools in the same proportion as the said thousand dollars Art. 5. Voted'to collect taxes by„allowing 10 & 5 per cent discount to those who pay at the usual time for such discount - And Art. 6. The Committee to.whom was referred the consideration of the subject in relation to highway districts - Report, that they have carefully considered the subject before them, and as the result of. their deliberations, they reccommend to the Town, that instead of three, there be Six highway Dietricts, & that the town be divided as follows: viz The Great County Road from West Cambridge line to Lexington Meetinghouse and the Two branches of the -same to Lincoln & Bedford line and also the Roads situated between said branches, will constitute the Middle District, to which all estates situated upon said great Road, or between the branches thereof will bebng - The road leading froth the house of Eli Robbins by David & Peter Wellington's & Joel Smith's to Waltham line, will form the West line of the South East District, in which will be included said West line & all Roads East of the same, together with all estates thereon situated - The road leading from the Monument House to the Concord & Cambridge Turnpike by Neh. 'Wellington's & Elias Phinney's embracing all roads East of the saute to the lest line of the South East District, & said Turnpike from near.Peter Wellington's or where the Waltham Road intersects it, to Lincoln line and also all Roads South of said Turnpike & all Estates situ- ated upon the same except Bowen Tufts will will con- stitute the South District - All the- roads South of the Great Road & West of the South District, & not included therein with all the Estates upon the same including Bowen Tufts, will constitute the Southwest District - All Roads North of the great Road & Nest of Vine Brook with all Estates upon the same will Comprise the North District - All Roads North of the great Road & East of Vine Brook with the estates situated upon said limits, will form the North East District - All of which is respectfully submitted Per order of the Committee Saml Chandler, Chaim. Lexington March 7th, 1836 - The foregoing Report was accepted by the Town - The Town voted to raise the same sum as last year, viz. one thousand dollars, and to have it laid out in the same manner - Art. 7. Voted to restrain under said penalties. Art. 8. Voted to leave the subject to the Overseers of the Poor. Art. 10. Oliver Locke& Benjamin O. Wellington were chosen Auditors - Art. 9. Timothy Prescott had ninety seven votes - 97 John Keyes " ninety eight - 98 Art. 11. William.'. Stone had one hundred fifty two votes. Art. 12. Voted not to act on said Article. Art. 13. Voted not to act on said article1 Art. 14. Voted to order the Treasurer to pay over to those who worship is said Meetinghouse the sum of fifty Dollars - The vote was altered so -as -to have the money payable to a committee - Messrs. Timothy P. Ropes and Phelps were chosen for said committee - Art. 15. Voted to choose a committee, one from each school district to be nominated by said district, said committee to chose their chairman at large. Messrs. Jonathan Burr,: John Muzzey, William Chandler, Solomon Harrington, Benjamin 0. Wellington and Samuel Downing were chosen - Art. 16. Voted to choose a committee - said committee to view & report at the next town meeting - Messrs. Isaac Mulliken, Joseph Davis, William Locke Nehemiah Wellington, Oliver Locke, Jacob Robinson & Oliver Winchip were chosen - Art. 17. No Committee reported - Art. 18. Voted to leave the subject to the surveyors in that District - It was then voted to dissolve the meeting - A true Record - Attest C. Tidd Town Clerk • Warrant - April 1836. To Samuel Fiske Esqr. Constable of'the town of Lexing- ton, Greeting; You are hereny required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify& warn the qual- ified .voters of the town of Lexington, to assemble at the Congregational Meeting house in said town on mon- day the twenty fifth day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred & thirty six at two oTclock P.M. to act on the following articles viz: Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting - Art. 2. To see if the town will excuse Samuel Fiske Esq. from serving as Constable & as one of the overseers of the poor, & fill all vacancies that may occur in other town offices - Art. 3. To see if the 'own will pay Engine men that perform the duty required by law the amount of their poll tax for eighteen hundred thirty six - Art. 4. To see if the town will periait Samuel Stet- son to erect a suitable fence on the road in front of his house - Art..5. To grant money to defray town Charges the current year. Art. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Over- seers of the poor, to erect a building near the poor house suitable to beat Stones in for macademizing roads - Art. 7. To hear reports of committees & act thereon - Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon,on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this eleventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty six - Solomon Harrington ) Selectmen Philip Russell ) . of Charles Robinson ) Lexington Pursuant to the above warrant, I lave notified & warned the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, to assemble at the time & place, & for the purposes within named - Samuel Fiske ) Constable. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington holden on the twenty fiftf day of April A. D. eighteen hundred &thirty six, the several articles in the warrant for said 'meeting were disposed of as follows; viz: Art. 1.' Charles Reed was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. Samuel Fiske.Esq. at his request, was excused from the office of Constable & Overseer of the Poor - Voted.ta fill said.offices or vacancies - Jonas M. Muzzey was chosen Constable & was' qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law - Samuel Bridge was chosen Overseer of the Poor. Voted to add two to the General School Committee. Capt. Isaac Mulliken & Mr. James Brown were chosen - Art. 3..Voted to allow the Engine men the amount of their poll tax - Art. 4. Voted to authorize the surveyor to erect said posts for fence on or in the bank,wall, which posts are to be furnished by Esq. Stetson,. Art. 5. Voted to raise the several sums estimated by the Selectmen = in addition, to the sums already grant- ed: viz: one thousand dollars for the support of public schools $1,000'_ & one: thousand dollars for the repair of high- ways - - - 1,000 Said estimate of Selectmen is as follows For ringing bell & takin care of meeting To wood' for said house -- Constables Fees - Clerks Fees Discount on taxes Assessors services Treasurer & Collectors fees ` Contingent expences To pay Engine men their poll tax. Overseers of the Poor's Estimate Money voted to encourage sacred music Amount brought over .Abatement of taxes For building road laid out upon the peition of Joel Viles & others For building road laid out upon the petition of Solomon Harrington & others house $50.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 350.00 55.00 60.00 500.00 37.00 500.00 50.00 $3639.00 50.00 100.00 200.00 50.00 $3989:.00 Art. 6. Voted to .leave the subject t� the Overseers of the Poor to build said building when they shall see fit - Art. 7. Voted to accept the report of the Committee appointed to audit the Accts. of in regard to the Over- seers of the Poor; &also the report of said Committee appointed on the to audit the`-Acdts: _ of -:Ministerial Fund - Voted to lay the report of the committee apointed to take into consideration at matters between the different sec- tions of the tOwn'to the Ministerial Fund on the table - Voted to take up the report -laid on the table by the pre- ceding vote - Moved not to accept the report. For not accepting, 55. .for accepting 7. The committee appointed at a previous meeting to examine the Almshouse & report on its condition &c. reported - Voted to submit the report to the same committee, with instructions to report at the next meeting whether they can obtain a legal title to the land. The meeting was then dissolved - A true record, Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk: Warrant- May - 1836. To Mr. Jonas M. Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington: Greeting; You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the qualified voters of the town of Lexington to assemble at the Congregational Meeting- house in said town on Monday the 23rd day of May A.D. 1836, at two oclock P. M. to act on the following articles: viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Art. 2. To see if the town will direct the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund, to pay for & towards the sup- port of preaching to those who in the month of May annually, express a wish to worship in the East Tillage, of the income of said Fund, in the same proportion that the members pay to the town in the town & county tax last made & the amount so appropriated to said members, shall::_ be paid to a committee appointed by the town for that purpose; or otherwise act On 'the subject - Art. 3. To see if the town will give the Universalists fifty dollars for the support of Sacred Music Art. 4. ,To see if the ,.town will pay totthe proprietors of the Engine in the East part of the town,the original cost of their Engine, and grant a like sum toward sup- plying an Engine to . be located near the Meeting house, both of them to be town property, & grant money for the same, or act otherwise as they may•see fit in reference to ;the subject - Art. 5. To see if the town will grant a sum of money not exceeding twenty dollars for the purpose of supply- ing books for the Sunday school in the Congregational Society - Arts 6. To see if the town will give the Rev, William Gray Swett an invitation to settle with them in the gospel ministry & make provision therefor, & also to see what sum they will raise for his annual salary, & act on allmatters relating thereto - Art. 7. To hear the reports of committees & act thereon - Hereof fail .not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this tenth day of May A. D. 1836 - Solomon Harrington )Selectmen Philip Russell ) of Charles Robinson }Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified && warned the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington qualified as therein expressed to meet at the time & place & for the purposes therein named Jonas M. Muzzey)Constable Lexington May.23d, 1836 - At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington held at the Congregational Meetinghouse in said town on monday the 23 day of May in A. D. 1836, the several articles in the war- rant for said meeting were disposed of as follows Art. 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen 1Ioderator. Art. 2. Toted to lay, said article on the table - Art. 3. Voted togrant fifty dollars for said pur- pose. Voted to dhoose a committee of two to expend said sum. Messrs. Jacob Robinson & William L. Smith were chosen - Art. 4. Voted to refer the subject to a committee of three; said committee to report at the next town meeting - William Chandler, JosephDavis & William Simonds were chosen - Art. 5. Voted to raise said sum.of twenty dollars Art. 6. Voted to give the Rev. William Gray Swett an invitation to settle in the said town in the Gos- pel Ministry - Voted to give the Rev. William G. Swett, if he accepts of the invitation to become our minister, seven hundred dollars per year for his Sal- ary, & to be . paid . quarterly so long as he supplies the desk: Provided however that in case two thirds of the qualified voters of the society shall become dissatisfied with him, they shall give him six months notice thereof, at the end of which the connexion between him & the society shall•be,dissolved, & he to have the same liberty - Voted that Messrs. Elias Phinney, John Mulliken Jr. & William Chandler be a committee to wait on the Rev. Mr. Swett & inform him of the above votes - Art. 7. No committee reported - Art. 2. ` was again taken up, & it was voted to carry into effect the design of_said article, under the con- ditions therein named - But this last vote was directly reconsidered & was not finally passed, - The meeting was then dissolve - A true Record Attest C..Tidd, Town Clerk. Report of Committee - • The committee appointed by the to to audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund re- ported as follows - viz: That the amount of:monies re- ceived from May 2nd, 1835 to April 14th, 1836 includ- ing a balance of cash on hand at last settlement of 0157,16 is 3457,37 Amount paid out during said time is 3343.06 Balance of cash on _hand,114.31 Amount of notes & Bank stck is - 17545.58 It also appears that there is interest due on sundry notes & unpaid to the amount of 65.79 Submitted by Oliver Locke )Committee Benj. O. Wellington) Lexington Apr. 25, 1836. Report of Committee The committee appointed by the town to audit the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor from. April 1st, 1835 to April 1st, 1836 Report -as follows: viz: Amount of disbursements for the support of the Poor & other expenses at the Poor House within the above mentioned time - is - 1085.16 Do, apart from the Poor House 141.17 Whole amount of disbursements 1226.33 Amount of receipts for sa4d year, viz: Cash on hand on settlement last year U0.30 Received of the town treasurer for the support of the poor & other expenses in the Overseers department for the year 1835 200.00 Received of the town of Woburn for the support of the Gillman family 451.22 Received by sales of produce from the Poor House Farm, labour of Paupers & others sources as per credit 623.27 Total amount of Receipts 1294.79 Leaving a balance of cash in the Overseers 68.46 hands of The number of weeks of Paupers supported at the Poor House for said year is 488 Average expense of said Paupers per week exclusive of the proceeds of the farm & labour of Paupers is 52 cts. Appraised value of properly on hand at the Poor house more than last year is $208.88 All which is respectfully submitted by Oliver Locke )Committee Benj. 0. Wellington) Lexington Apr. 25, 1836 - Warrant - June 1836. 'To Mir. Jonas M. Muzzey Constable of the town of Lexington = Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the qualified voters of the said town of Lexington to assemble at the old Meeting house in said town on Monday the twenty seventh day of of June at 2 o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles. Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Art. 2. To see what measures the town will teke to meet the County Commissioners who are to be con- vened on the petition of Otis Locke & others for a road from near the house of Attai Estabrook to.Bur- lington line - Art. 3. To see what measures the town will take to carry into effect the Ordination of the Rev. Wil- liam Gray Swett - Art. 4. To see if the town will employ an assist- ant to the Rev. William Gray Swett & make an appropri- ation for the same out of the income of the Minister- ial Fund, or otherwise act on the subject of maintain- ing Unitarian preaching it the East Village - Art. 5. To see if the town will grant orehundred dollars for the purpose of widening & repairing "Bucks Hill" so called near the house of Nathan Simonds, or act on arty thing appertaining to the same. Art. 6. To hear Repprts of Committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on or before the prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this thi1- teenth day of June A. D. 1836. Solomon Harr-ingb n)Selectmen Philip Russell ) of Charles Robinson )Lexington N. B. The meeting will be opened withih'fifteen minutes of the time prefixed - C. Tidd, Town Clerk Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified & warned as directed. Jonas M. Muzzey)Constable of Lexing- ton. Lexington June 27th 1836. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington on Monday the twentyseventh day of June AD. 1836 the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows: viz: Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator to preside at said Meeting - Art. 2. Voted not to oppose the laying out of said road. Art. 3. Voted that the second wednesday of July next be selected for the ordination of Rev. William Gray S nett. - Voted that a committee be raised to write to the several churches & make all other neces- sary arrangements for the ordination - Voted to auth- orise the Treasurer to pay for the e..pense of settling Rev. William Gray Swett. Voted to choose a committee of five - Voted that Elias Phinney Esq. John Mulliken Jr. William Chandler Esq. Deac. David Wellington & Samuel Stetson Esq. constitute said committee. Art. 4. Voted not to act on said article. Art. 5. Voted to grant one hundred dollars for said purpose to be laid out by the Surveyors in that district Art. 6. The committee appointed by the town at a previous meeting, to take into consideration re- specting the town purchasing°the Engine in the East Village & also purchasing one to be located in the middle of the town to be town property - report as follows That the proprietors of the East Village Engine are willing to sell it for the cost viz 4321. provided that no more than that sum is paid by the town for a new one, & that the town raise the sum of $642 for the above purpose - Voted to accept the above report & to raise the said sum of 4642, Voted to raise a committee to carry the above vote into effect. Messrs. Samuel Chandler Benj. Muzzey & Solomon Harrington were chosen - Voted to authorise the treasurer t� borrow the said sum when it shall be necessary - Communication of Rev. William Gray Swett To the Church & Society in Lexington. My Christian Friends, Your invitation to me tr. become your Pastor has been made the subject of serious & prayerful reflection. It has received that calm de- liberation to which it is entitled, when viewed with regard both to its importance in this world & its sacredness in relation to an Hereafter. My judgement & my Feelings induce me to signify to you my Accept- ance: for convinced this is my Duty, I know it is my Pleasure. And though I accept your invitation in Hope„ yet it is hope allied to Fear & Trembling. T come not to join you in strength, but rather in weakness, for if of myself I glory, I but glory in mine infirm- ities. I well know that Ishould need all the kind consideration & indulgence you have hitherto extend- ed towards me I ask your sympathy, your confidence, your support, your Prayer; - to cheer me, to aid, to sustain me in the Duties & Trials which must be met & under that solemn Responsibility, which - without such aids on your part - would be over whelmming indeed. ThRt God. in Heaven may graciously look down & bless both Pastor & People - touching the lips of the former with a ,coal from the alter of 'his Love; & warm- ing the hearts of the latter with the sunbeam of his Mercy is the constant Prayer of Your faithful friend Uilliam Gray Swett Report of Committee. The undersigned being a committee chosen by the town for the.purpose of purchasing gravel for the repairing of Bedford road report as follows: Having examined the ground adjoining the road, they find the best gravel that can be procured in the following places in land of Capt. Nathan Harring- tons near the casue way on the south side of said road of which he offers to sell about 30 rods for fifty dollars reserving the grass that shall grow on the same while the town removes the gravel; also they find gravel in land of Nathan Reed's west of his house of which he offers to give about 20 rods provided the town will after removing the gravel, put him up a good bank wall six feet in height, The above land your com- mittee recommend the town to purchse - Solomon Harrington ) Philip Russell )Committee - Charles Robinson -} Petition of Joel Viles & others. To the Honourable County Commissioners For the County of Middlesex: The undersigned respectfully represent that the main raod leading from Concord to Lexington is cicuitous & hilly, that public necessity requires that it should be straightened & widened in several places viz - from the foot of the Hardy hill so called in Con- cord to the house of John Nelson in Lincoln, & in other places to the Baptist Meeting house in Lex- ington - We therefore pray your Honours to view the same, & arder such alterations & repairs as in your judgement, the public good requires - Joel Viles & 20 others. Middlesex Ss. At a meeting of the County Commiss- ioners for said County at Concord on the third tuesday of September A. D. 1836, On the foregoing petition Ordered,, that the Sheriff of said Countu or. his Deputy give notice to all persons & corporations interested therein, that said Commissioners will meet for the purpose of viewing the premises & having the parties at the Monument House in Lexington on the 9th day of November next at nine o'clock A. M. by serving the Town Clerk of Concord, Lincoln & Lexington, each, with a copy of said petition & this order thereon , thirty days at least before said view, & by publish- ing the same in the Yeoman's Gazette printed at Con- cord, three weeks successively, the last publication to be fourteen days at least before said view, also by posting the same in two public places in each of said towns Concord Lincoln & Lexington fourteen days before said view; & that they make return of their doings herein, tb said, Commissioners , at the time & place fixed for said view & hearing - Attest E. Phinney Clr. Copy of Petition & Order thereon Attest E. Phinney Clr. A copy Attest Levi. Parker De Sheriff - Warrant Octr. 1836 To Mr. Jonas M.Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington; Greeting; You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, quali- fied to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Con- gregational Meetinghouse in said town on mondsy the seventh day of November next at 2 o'c;ock P. M. then & there to act on the following articles viz: Article 1. To choose a Moderator -. Art. 2. To see what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners, who are to be con- vened on the petition of Joel Viles & others for sev- eral straightenings & widenings on the Main road lead- ing from Concord to the Baptist Meeting house in Lex- ington - Art. 3. To see if the town will accept the Report of the Selectmen in laying out a town road upon the petition of William P. Gibbs & others, from Burlington line to the old road near the house of Nathan Simonds. Art. 4. To see if the town will accept of the Sel- ectmen upon the petition of William Chandler & others, in widening the road from opposite the house of Charles Locke over Buckfs Hill, so called - Art. 5. To see if the town will instruct their Over- seers of the Poor, not to furnish or allow the person who keeps said house to furnish Ardent Spirits to the inmates of said house unless prescribed by a physician- Art..6. To see what method the town will take to warm the Congregational meetinghouse the ensuing winter, or act on anything relating thereto - Art. 7. To hear reports of committees & act thereon - Hereof fail not, &-make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed - Given .under roux hands at Lexington this twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1636. Solomon Harrington )Selectmen Philip Russell ) of Charles Robinson )Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant 1 have not- ified & warned as directed above - Jonas M. Muzzey. Constable At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington held at the Congregational Meeting house in said town on Monday the seventh day of November A. D. 1836, the several articles in the warrant fro said meeting were disposed of as follows: viz: Article 1. Hon. Nathan Chandler was chosen Moderator Art. 2. Voted to choose a committee of three to meet said Commissioners, & to act as they may think for the interest of the town - Joel Viles, Joseph Davis & John Mulliken were chosen - Art. 3. Voted to accept the report of the doings of the Selectmen in laying out the road as petitioned for by William P. Gibbs & others. Report of the Selectmen above mentioned was as follows: viz: We the. subscribers,,Selectmen of Lexington, have laid upon the peition of William P. Gibbs & others for the use of said town, a town road as follows, beginning Northwesterly of said Gibbs house at Burlington line thence south 17 degrees west 16 rods & 11 links to S.East corner of said Gibbs barn thence S. 23 degrees V. 4 rods to a stake thence S 302 degrees W. 6 rods to a stake over land of Wm. P. Gibbs from Burlington line to said stake, thence 5 36 degrees W. 8 rods to a stake thence S. 40 degrees U. 17 rods & 9 links to a stake thence S 45 degrees W. 5 rods to a stake thence S. 46 degrees W. 7 rods to a stake thence S. 47 degrees W. 7 rods over land of Nichols Locke from land of WM. P. Gibbs to the last named bounds said road to be two & a half rods wide & to lie on the southeasterly side of said course - And the .said Gibbs & Locke have generously given their leave &released all the damages for laying said road through their land. And the said Gibbs has agreed with the said Selectmen to make said road at least 20 feet wide in a workmanlike manner to the acceptance of said Select- men or their successors in office, on or before the first day of July next A. D. 1837. free of expense to said town which said road is hereby reported to the town for their acceptance & when accepted & recorded is forever after to be known as a public Town Road -. Lexington September 16th, 1836. Solomon Harrington}Selectmen Philip Russell ) of Charles Robinson )Lexington Article 4. Voted to pass over said article. Article 5. Voted to pass over said article. Art. 6. Voted to choose a committee of three:,:. to take the subject into consideration & to report at the next town meeting, what in their opinion will be most for the interest of the town - Joseph Davis, Charles Robinson & Benjamin.Muzzey were chosen - Art. 4. was again called up - Voted to reconsid- er the vote passed on said article - Voted to accept of the report of the doings of the Selectmen .in wid- ening &c. as mentioned in the fourth article. Report of the Selectmen on the subject of the fourth article- Ve the subscribers, Selectmen of Lexington, have widened upon the petition of William Chandler & others, for the use of said town, the road as follows- beginning at an appletree:opposite the house of Mr. Charles Locek west of said road, thence south 67 degrees west6 rods 4 links to an appletree thence S. 74 W 8 rods to a stake thence S 772 degrees W 13 rods to a stake thence S 80 degrees W 6 rods to a stake near.a rock thence S 49 degrees W 4 rods 9 links to a stake by a rock thence S. 42 degrees VI 4 rods to a stake thence S 37'degrees W 8 rods to a stake thence S 32 degrees W 6 rods 16 links to a stake by an oak tree thence S'41'1/7. degrees W. 6 rods to a stake thence 5..561 degrees V 23 rods 19 links to the marked tree west of the road leading from the house of Joseph Fiske Jr. to Woburn - The said widening is about an rod in width on the land of said Locke & said Locke agreed With the said Sel- ectmen to give the land & more the wall farthe sum of fifty'dollars - Which'said widening is hereby reported to the town for their acceptance, as in our opinion the public good requires it the said widening Lexington September 27th 1836 - Solomon Harrington)Selectmen of Charles Robinson )Lexington Art. 7. No Committee reported - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved - A° true Record ' Attest. C. Tidd, Town Clerk. Warrant Nov. ' A. D. 1836. To Mr, Jonas Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lex- ington, Greeting; You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the qualified Voters of the town of Lexington, to assemble at the Old Meeting house in said town on monday the fourteenth day of November next at ten o'clock A. M. to act on the following articles; viz; Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Art. 2. To see if the --.town will grant a sum. of money._ for. the. encouragement•.of sacred music in the Congregational Meetinghouse - Art. 3. To see what measure the town will take to repair the Old County Road leading from Concord to Salem through Lexington. Art. 4. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon. Your also required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the in- habitants of said town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in the choice of State officers, to assemble at the Old meetinghouse in said town on Mondor the fourteenth day of November next at eleven o'clock A. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors of said Commonwealth, agreeably to the Constitution thereof - You are also required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn said inhabitants to assemble at the said Meetinghouse on said day at twelve o'clock; First, to determine the number of Representatives, said town will choose for the present year. Second; to choose one or more Representatives to rep- resent the town in the next General Court to be held in the City of Boston on the firstWednesday of January next - You are also hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the in- habitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in the choice of State Officers to assemble at the said Meetinghouse at one o'clock P.M. on said day, to give in their votes for Electors of President & Vice PresT ident of the United States of America - You are also required in the name of the Com- monwealth to notify & warn the said inhabitants quali- fied as above, to meet at the said house on the said day at two o'clock P. M. to give in their votes for Representative to the next Congress of the United States of America - You are also required in -the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the qual- ified voters of the said town of Lexington, to assemble at the above mentioned place at three o'clock P. M. on said day, to give in their votes for or against the proposed article of Amendment of the Constitution - Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on or before the time pre -- fixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this thirty first day of October A. D. 1836. Solomon Harrington ) Selectmen Philip Russell ) of Charles Robinson ) Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant, 1 have duly notified & warned as directed above - Jonas M. Muzzey - Constable At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, assembled at the Old:Meeting- house on Monday the fourteenth day of November A. D. 1836, the articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows: Article 1. Gen. Samuel Chandler was chosen Moderator. Art. 2, Voted to raise one hundred & fifty dollars for the encouragement .of sacred Music in the Unitarian Society':.to be divided as follows: viz: one hundred dol- lars for the benefit of those who worship in the Old Meeting house, & fifty dollars for the same purpose to be expended in that branch of the said Society who wor- ship in the East Village - Voted to choose a committee of three for the Upper house & three for the branch of said society who worship in the East Village - Messrs. William Chandler Hammond A. Homer & Oliver Locke were chosen for the Upper house - Messrs. Amos Adams, Sidney Lawrence & Ambrose Morrell were chosen for the branch of said Society in the East Village - Art. 3. Voted to leave the subject to the Selectmen - Art. 4. The Committee chosen to take into consider- ation the subject of warming the Meeting house - Report that it would take a sum not varying far from seventy dollars - Voted to accept the report - Voted that the same' Committee carry the report into effect - The meeting was then dissolved - Attest - C. Tidd - Town Clerk, On Monday the fourteenth day of November A. D. 1836, the. qualified, voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the Old Meeting house in said town for the choice of State Officers. The votes for Governor, Lieut, Governor & Sen- ators stood as follows: viz: For Governor. Marcus Morton had eighty two votes - - - 82. Edward Everett had one humdred & twenty five votes 125 For Lieut. Governor. William Foster had eighty four votes 84 George Hull had one hundred & twenty bike votes 121 For Senators. Leonard M. Parker had eighty seven votes 87 William Livingston had eighty seven votes 87 Stephen Pope had eighty five votes 85 Reuben Bacon had eighty six votes. 86 Francis Bowman had eighty one votes 81 Nathan Brooks had one hundred & thirteen votes 113 Levi Farwell had one hundred & twelve votes 112 Stewart J. Parker had one hundred & twelve votes 112 Edmund Parker had one hundred & twelve votes 112 Moses Edgell had one hundred & twelve votes 112 The above votes were received, sorted, counted & declaration thereof made in open town meeting as by law is required - The meeting was then dissolved - Attest - C. Tidd, Town Clerk Ata legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the time & place prescribed in the warrant for said meeting for the choice of Representatives to represent the town in the next General Court to be held in the City of Boston on the first wednesday of January next, the votes for the several candidates stood as follows - Voted to send two Representatives. Isaac Mulliken had eighty eight votes 88 Nehemiah Wellington " one,hundred & two " 102 Scattering 1 2)191 95* Nehemiah Wellington was chosen for the first Repre- sentative - For the second Representative Isaac Mulliken had 98 Philip Russell had two votes 2 Charles Tidd had ninety one " 91 Hammond A. Hosmer had seven " 7 Solomon Harrington " one " 1 2)199 992 Second Balloting Isaac Mulliken had one hundred eight votes 108 Charles Tidd had eighty six votes 86 Scattering 3 2)197 ---gam Isaac Mulliken was chosen second Representative The meeting was then dissolved. Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, quali- fied according to the Constitution to vote for Repre- sentatives in the General Court, holden on Monday the fourteenth day of November A. D. One thousand eight hundred & thirty six for the purpose of giving in their votes for the Electors of President & Vice Pres- ident of the United States. The whole number of votes given in were received, sorted, counted & declared, & record thereof made in open town meeting, as directed by the act passed the 24th day of March A.D. 1832 - And were for the follow- ing persons: viz: Electors at Large - Nathan Willis had eighty three votes Seth Whitmarsh " eighty three votes Edward A. Newton" one hundred eight t2 Nathaniel Sillsbee." one hundred eight T8 For District No. 1. 83 83 108 108 Caleb Eddy had eighty three votes 83 Samuel Appleton " one hundred eight 7T 108 District No,22 Robert Rantoul had eighty three votes Leverett Saltonstall TY one hundred eight TT District No. 3. 83 108 Joseph Kittridge had eighty three votes 83 Benjamin Walker had one hundred eight " 108 District No. 4m Francis Tuttle had eight three votes 83 Loammi Baldwin " one hundred eight TT 108 District No. 5. Joseph G. Kendall had one hundred eight votes 108 Samuel Taylor °' eighty three 83 District No. 6. Samuel Lee had one hundred eight votes 108 Samuel C. Allen TL eighty three TY 83 Thomas Longley Joseph Fitch had District No. 7. one hundred eight votes eighty three Ti District No. 8. 108 83 Isaac C. Bates had one hundred eight votes 108 Harry Capin " eighty three TT 83 District No. .o Bazaleil Tufts Tr. had one hundred eight votes 108 Benjamin P. Williams had eighty three TT 83 District No. 10. Howard Lothrop had one hundred eight votes 108 Nathan 0. Brownell Tf eighty three TD 83 District No..11.- Charles V. Morgan had one hundred eight votes 108 Thomas Mandell eighty three IT 83 District No. 12. Charles J. Holmes had one hundred eight votes 108 Jabez P. Thompson "' eighty three ft 83 Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, assembled at the time & place prescribed in the Warrant for said meeting, to give in their votes for or avainst the proposed Article of amendment of the Constitution. Yeas one hundred fourteen 114 Nays two 2 Attest C. Tidd Town Clk At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote as above, assembled at the time & place prescribed in the war- rant for said meeting to give in'their vote for Rep- resentative to the next Congress of the United States of America the votes were as follow.q, viz: Samuel Hoar had ninety six votes 96 William. Parme rater " ninety three " 93 The meeting was then dissolved Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant March 1837. To Jonas M. Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington; Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you are hereby required to notify & warn the qualified voters of the said town of Lexington, to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse in said town on Monday. the sixth day of March next at 9 o'clock A.M. to act on the following articles: viz,: Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting Art. 2. To choose•Town Officers - Art. 3. To give in their votes for a County Com- missioner for the County of Middlesex, to fill the va=- cancy occasioned by the death of'David Townsend Esq. one of said Commissioners, for the residue of the term for which said Townsend was chosen - Art. 4. To choose a School Committee. Art. 5. To grant money for the support of Public School -Ow year ensuing. Art. 6. To adopt measures to 'collect taxes the ensuing year - Art. 7. To know if the town will restrain neat cattle horses & swine from going at large under the penalties provided by law - Art. 8. To know how the town will support their poor the present year - Art. 9. To adopt, measures to repair highways the ensuing year & grant money for said purpose - ArtA;,10.. To bring in their votes for County Treas- urer - At a legal meeting of the town .of Lexington,. on Monday the sixth day of March A. D. 1837, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows Art. 1. Col..Philip Russell was chosen to preside at said meeting - A vote of thanks was passed to Col. Samuel Swett Esq. for his liberality last July in present- ing them with a couple of Hymn Books & a very large & elegant Bible for the use of the Congregational Church & that the Town Clerk be directed to transmit a copy of the same forth with to Coln. Swett - *Charles Tidd was chosen Town Clerk. Messrs, *Philip Russell ) *Charles Robinson) were chosen Selectmen *Isaac Mulliken ) Messrs. *Isaac Mulliken ) *James Brown ) were chosen Assessors. John Muzzey ) Mr. Muzzey was excused from serving as assessor at a subsequent meeting - Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken) Joseph Davis .)were David Tuttle ) chosen Overseers of the Poor. Mr. *Jonas M. Muzzey was chosen Constable. Messrs, Messrs. Messrs. Messrs. Messrs. Messrs. Art. 3. Art. 4. of seven. *Isaac S. Lakin ) were chosen Fence Viewers; Francis Wyman ) Joseph Howe ) were chosen Tythingmen William Simonds ) *John Beals ) were chosen Surveyors of *Baldwin Locke ) Lumber *William Clapp ) *Jonathan S. Parker) *Isaac Huffmaster ) *David Harrington ) *Jacob Robinson ) w David Johnson ) were chosen Measurers of Wood ere chosen Fire Wards *John Smith ) were chosen Field Drivers. David Johnson ) Edmund Parker of Reading had sixty Joel Fuller of Newton had seventy t Voted to choose a School Committee Revd. William G. Rev. 4. Augustus Charles Tidd Samuel Stetson Isaac Mulliken John Muzzey James Brown Swett ) Dodge ) four votes 64 hree a 73 to consist )were chosen School Committee ) ) ) Art. 5. Voted to raise fourteen hundred dollars for the support of Public Schools the present year: viz: two hundred dolars to etch school, & one hundred dol- lars addition to each of the two largest schools - Voted to have the sum derived from the State Funds divided equally among the six schools - Art. 11. To see if the town will choose Auditors to audit the accounts of the town & of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund Art. 12. To see if the Town will direct the Trustees of the Fund to pay over annually to the Town Treasurer all over seven hundred dollars of the income of said Fund, which surplus shall be taken for the use & support of Public Schools. Art. 13. To see if the town -will make an appro- priation out of the proceeds of the Ministerial Fund, toward defraying the expenses of Public Worship for that pert of the Congregational Society worshipping in the east village - Art. 14. To see if the town will petition the Legislature to repeal the act incorporating the Ministerial Fund - Art. 15. To see if the town will grant the sum of two thousand dollars in addition to the sura al- ready granted to enable the Committee to build suit- able school houses in the two Villages - Art. 16. To see if the town will compensate Rev. 0, Augustus Dodge for his services rendered the town when the first Congregational Society was destitute of a Clergyman. Art. 17. To see if the town will authorise the several districts to choose the Prudential Committee men at the March meeting, or act in any other way to accommodate the town - Art. 18. To see if the town will choose a com- mittee to consider the present state of our public schools & school houses, & report if any & what improvement can be made therein - Art. 19. To see if the town will divide the Centre district of highways - Art. 20. To see what method the town will take to repair the main road from Lexington meeting house to Bedford line - Art. 21. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon - Art. 22. To see what method the town will adopt in relation to a petition for a draw in the Old Bridge between Brighton & Cambridge - Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on, or before the tine prefixed - Given under our hands this twentieth day of Feb. A. D. one thousand eight.' -hundred & thirty seven- Solomon Harrington)Selectmen Philip` Russell ) of Charles Robinson )Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant, I have duly notified & warned the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington, qualified as therein expressed to meet at the time & place, & for the purpose therein named - Lexington March 6, 1837 Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable of Lexington Art. 6. Voted to collect taxes in the same manner they were collected last year - *Nathaniel Mulliken Esq. was chosen collector of taxes - *Nathaniel Mul- liken Esq. was chosen Town Treasurer. Art. 7. Voted that the provision of the Law be put in force. Art. 8© Voted that the subject be submitted to the Overseers of the Poor. Art. 9. .Voted that the same sura be granted to repair highways as was granted for that purpose last year; & to haveit expended in the same manner - Art o 100 John Keyes had sivty seven votes Stedman Buttrick had eighty one " Joel Fuller had one 4Q 67 81 1 Art. 11. Voted to choose three Auditors Messrs, Charles Reed Esq.) Charles Tidd )were chosen Auditors Isaac Mulliken j Art. 12. Voted to pass over the article Art. 139 Voted to pass over said a.tiele - Art. 14. Noted to pass over said article - Art. 15, Voted to pass over said article.- - Art. 16. Voted that the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund be directed to pay to Rev© O. Augustus Dodge fifty dollars from the income of said Fund for ser- vices rendered the town, while the rown was destitute of a clergyman - Art. 17. Voted to pass over said article - Art. 18. Voted to submitted this subject to a committee of seven - Isaac Parker, Nehemiah ! ellington Charles Tidd & Oliver Locke were chosen in addition to a com- mittee of three which had been previously chosen for a similar purpose - Art. 19. Voted to make two district of the Centre District The Bedford road to constitute one district Voted that the Selectmen be a committee to divide the amount of money now raised in the centre district between the two districts into which said district is divided - *Zabdiel Adams *Joshua Simonds Messrs. *Benjn. O. Wellington )were chosen Sur- veyors of Highways. ) ) *Elias Smith Mr. Jewett )afterwards 'Jilliam Gibbs) excused *William Grover Arte 20. Voted three hundred dollars be expended on Bedford road in addition to the sum granted in the ninth article Voted that the three hundred dollars be expended under the direction of the Selectmen - Art. 210 No Committee reported Art. 22. Noted that Messrs. Nehemiah Wellington & Isaac Mulliken be a committee to oppose the erection of said draw - The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved A true Record Attest. C. Tidd, Town Clerk All persons whose names have this mark's prefixed have been qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law - Warrant - April, 1837. To Jonas M, Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington; Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify & warn the qualified voters of said town of Lexington, to assemble at the Old Meeting house in said town on Monday the third day of April next at two otclock P. M. to act on the follow- ing articles; viz; Art: 1. To give in their votes for a County Commission- er for the County of Middlesex, to fill the vacancy oc- casioned by the death of David Townsend Esq. one of said County Commissioners, for the residue,of the term for which said Townsend was chosen. Art. 2. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing Art. 3. To fill all vacancies in town offices for the year ensuing - Art. 4. To see if the Town will accept the list. of Jurors made out by the selectmen - Art. 5. To know if the town will admit the Univer- salists- to- hold their meetings in the old meeting house after the exercise of the afternoon - Art. 6. To see if the town will direct the Trustees of the ministerial Fund, to pay to a committee to be chosen for that purpose a proportion of income of said Fund according to taxation of all those of the first Congregational Society who choose•to worship in the East Village - Art. 7. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon - Hereof fail not, & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on,or before said day - Given under our hands at Lexington this 21st day of March eighteen hundred & thirty seven - Philip Russell )Selectmen- of Charles Robinson)Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant, I have duly notified and warned as directed - Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable Lexington April 3rd, 1837 At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington, on monday the third day of April A.D. 1837, the several articles in the warrant for said meet- ing were disposed of as follows - Art. 1. Timothy Fletcher had fifty two votes 52 Edmund Parker had sixty six " 66 Art. 2. Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator - Art. 3. William Gibbs was excused from serving as Highway surveyor - William. Chandler was chosen in his stead & qualified - Mr. Jewett was excused as Surveyor of High- ways Mr *Jonathan Cary was chosen in his stead - Mr. Francis Wyman was excused from serving as fence viewer & Mr. *Charles Robinson was chosen in his stead Joseph Davis & Nathan Harrington Jr. were chosen as FireWards - *Joshua Simonds was chosen Field driver in place ofDavid Johnson - John Muzzey was excused from serving as assessor and School Committee *Charles Tidd was chosen Assessor & Capt. Billings Smith was chosen School Committee Art. 4. The list of Jurors was accepted Art. 5. Voted to let the Universalists have the use of said house as specified in the warrant for six months, Art. 6. Voted to pass over the sixth article - Art. 7. Voted to accept the report of the Select- men on the Salem Road - Voted to accept the Report of the Committee on Schools & School houses - Voted to instruct the same committee to procure plans for said houses & ascertain the probable expense of the houses & if any more suitable sites can be procured & report at the next town meeting - The meeting was then dissolved - A true Record Attest C. Tidd „Town Clerk. Report of the Selectmen - The Selectmen report that they have viewed the Old Cunty Road leading from Concord to Salem thro' Lexington, & they are unanimously of opinion that it is inexpedient to adopt any measures to repair road pursuant to the instruction of the town on the third article in the warrant, November 14th,1836- Philip Russell ) Charles Robinson) Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) Lexington April 3d, 1837. Report. The committee chosen by the town in March last "to consider the present state of our"Public Schools & Schoolhouses & report if any & what.improvements.can be made therein", have, not only since their appoint- ment but previously deliberated the'subject submitted to them, & now ask leave to report to the town that they are unanimously of the opinion that the School- houses in the centre & Southeast 'districts are wholly unsuitable for the accommodation of so large a number of pupils as are contained:in each of said districts - that common prudence in regard only t� the health of children forbid that so many should be crowded into so small a space - that'these districts. would be greatly benefitted by having houses erected therein with two schoolrooms in each upon the ground floor, for the purpose of establishing a gradation of public schools, by separating the younger scholars'to'be under the care of a Female, from the older scholars to be under the care of a Male Teacher. Such, in the opinion of your Committee would be not only ark]. "improvement", but a compliance with the imperious'demand of these districts Your Committee are also unanimously of the opinion that the wants of the whole town make it necessary & expedient to build a hall over each of said houses to be used for Lyceums, Singing Schools & such other public purposes as the town may hereafter determine to apply thein The Committee think the present time is the most favourabl.e.that has occurred, or is likely to occur as'regards the pecuniarly means for accomplishing so desirable an object - We believe the present and all future gen- erations will have abundant cause to bless us for having appropriated a portion of the "Surplus Rev- enue" to the promotion of public education - for putting into the hands of the youth of this place the means of keeping place with those of other towns in New England in the acquisition of use- ful knowledge - in fitting them for usefulness & happiness - in fitting them more fully to am, predate & more faithfully to transmit the bless- ings of our free institutions to the'latest pos- terity - • All which is respectfully submitted by Ambrose Morell ) N. Mulliken ) C. Tidd ) Isaac Parker ) Oliver Winchip ) Nehemiah Wellington ) Lexington Apr. 3- 1837 - Committee Warrant - May: 1837 . To Mr. Jonas Muzzey, Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify & warn the qualified voters of the town of Lexington,to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse in said town on monday the eighth day of May next, at one o'clock P. I. to act ontthe following articles viz: Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at sd meeting. Art. 2. To see if the town will grant fifty dol- lars to the congregational society worshiping in the Baptist Meetinghouse for the promotion of their sacred music. Art. 3. To know if the town will have the sermon printed, delivered by Rev. Dr. Lowell at the ordination of the Rev. Wm. G. Swett - Art. 4. To see if the town will accept their pro- portion of the Surplus Revenue of the United States & of this Commonwealth, also to appoint a committee to receive the same & adopt measures for the appropriation of the same Art. 5. To see if the town will dhoose a committee to examine the East Village Engine & make what repairs are necessary - Art. 6. To see if the town will abate the Poll Taxes of all those who do duty in the Engine companies in the town of Lexington for the year ensuing - Art. 7. To see if the town will furnish fifty feet of Hose for the Centre Village Engine & four fire Buckets, also fifty feet of hose for the East Village Engine - Art. 8. To hear the report of the committee upon the construction & cost of twoschool houses in the Centre & East.Villages - Art..9. To see if the town will allow the Rev. William G. Swett one thousand dollars a year for his salary, or otherwise act on the subject - Art. 10. To see if the first Congregational Society in Lexington will direct the trustees of the minis- terial fund to pay to a committee to be chosen for that purpose, one half of the income of said fund for the support of preaching for that part of the Society who worship in the East Village, or other- wise act on the subject - Art. 11. To grant money to defray town charges for the year ensuing - Art. 12. To hear reports of committees & act thereon. Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon to the said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty fourth day of April, Eighteen hundred & thirty seven Philip Russell ) Selectmen Charles Robinson) of Isaac Mulliken ) Lexington Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have duly notified & warned as above directed - Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable of Lexington Lexington May 8th, 1837 - At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington on monday the eighth day of May A. D. 1837, the several articles in the warrant for said meet- ing were disposed of as follows: viz: Art. 1. Col..Philip Russell was chosen Moderator Art. 2.- Voted not to act on said article. Art. 3. Voted not to act on said article. Art. 4. Voted not to act on the fourth article untill the eighth is disposed of. Art. 5. Voted to choose a committee to examine the engines & make what repairs are necessary - Voted that the Selectmen constitute sd com- mittee. Art. 6. Voted that said taxes be abated. Art. 7. Voted that the subject be referred to the selectmen. Art. 8. Voted not to recommit the subject to the committee, It was not a vote to accept the said Report - Art. 4. was again called up- Voted to accept said money -- Voted that the town treasurer be authorized to receive said money in manner prescribed by the Legislature - Voted, that so much of this town's proportion of the Surplus Revenue as may be required for the erection of two schoolhouses, one in the centre & one in the east village, he appropriated for said purpose - Voted, that the retnairider of said money be loaned with security on real estate &.that the in- come appropriated for the support of public schools - krt. 9. Voted to add to Rev. William G. Swett's sal- ary the sum of two hundred dollars, for one year - Art. 10. Voted to pass over the article Art. 11. The following estimate of the probable ex- pences of the town the current year was made by the Selectmen & accepted by the town - which was as fol- lows -viz: For ringing the bell & taking care of the meeting- house $60.00 " Wood & coal for said house 10.00 ft Constable's services 15.00 '' Clerk's fees 12.00 " Discount on taxes 350.00 " Assessors services 80.00 527.00 For treasurer & collectors fees 80.00 to Contingent expenses 500.00 TT Overseers estimate 600.00 - 'Abatement of taxes 70.00 Sexton's services 25.00 To pay borrowed.money 1192.00 " pay engine men their poll tax 90.00 3084.00 The following several sums not assessed,vere granted by the town at a previous meeting: viz: For Singing for the Universalists " Singing Repairs of roads " County Warrant _:Schools Maing a total- of 50.00 150.00 1300.00 515.24 1100.00 6499.24 Art. 12. The committee appointed by the town to audit the the account of the Trustees of the Lexington, Ministerial Fund have attended to their duty & report that the amount received in by Treas- urer since settlement 1836 is :2198.05 Paid out in investments & authorised expend- itures 2062.01 Leaving a balance of cash now on hand , 136.04 The notes & Bank Stock amount to 17826.58 Making the actual available property _ 17962.62 There remains due fro interest upon notes to the Treasurer to this date 189.68 Making the total, property to be 18152.30 All which is Respectfully submitted Charles Reed Isaac Milliken Charles Tidd Lexington May 8, 1837 - The committee appointed by the town to audit the accounts of the 0verseera of the Poor for one year, commencing April 1st 1836 & ending April 1st, 1837, find the same property vouched & exhibit the following report - The amount of disbursements -for the support of the poor at the farm is 1041.40 The amount of disbursements of expences out of the Poor house 128.93 1170.33 Amount brought over $1170.33 Total of disbursements 1170.33 Appraised value of articles Poor house 956.15 Apr. 1836 was Do. Apr. 1837 1e 950.30 Amount of a note & account due to the. town 46.82 The number of weeks board furnished at the Poor house from Apr. 1, 1836 to Apr.1,1837 was - 398 Average weekly expense exclusive of income of the fart $`1.12 Respectfully submitted by the committee - Charles Reed Isaac Mulliken Charles Tidd The above Reports were accepted by the town. The Moderator then declared the meeting to be dis- solved. A true record - Attest - C. Tidd, Town Clerk. Warrant - August 1837. To Mr. Jonas Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington - Greeting: In_ the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify & warn the qualified voters of the town of Lexington to assemble at the Old meeting house in said town on Monday the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1837 to act on the following articles: viz Article 1. To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To see that measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners who are.to be convened on the twenty fourth day of August, on the petition of Benjamin Muzzey & others, for certain pieces of new road, betwen the foot of Hardy Hill so called in Concord, & the stone Monument near the Viles tavern in Lexington; also between the last ,mentioned place & Lexington Meeting house; also betwen in some other places between the said Hardy Hill and Concord - Art. 3. To see what measures the town will take to meet the :County Commissioners who,are to be convened on the twenty.fifth of August, on the petition of William P.Gibbs & others.,: for a town way commencing near the house of the late Attai. Estabrook in Lexington & termin- ating at the town at the town road,near the house of Nathan Simonds in said Lexington - Art. 4. To see what measures the town will take to meet the County Commissioners who are to beconvened on the twenty sixth of August, on the ,petition of William Hobbs & others, for a road from near the Meeting house in Newton, West Parish, through Waltham, to Lexington Meeting house, Fit Parish - Art. 5. To know what action the town will take re- specting a communication from William Lincon Esq. re- questing copies for publication, of the records, of the patriotic exertions of the inhabitants of this town in the Revolutionary contest; together with such tradition- ary information, & scetches of the lives & characters of the actors in those interesting scenes, as may be useful for publication - Art. 6. To see if the town will adopt any meas- ures relating to two indictments against the town, for the road being out of repair, from Bedford line to Lexington Meetinghouse, or act in any way relat- ing thereto - Art. 7. To know if the town will adopt measures to build two schoolhouses - One in the Centre and one in the East 'Pillage, for which purpose a por- tion of the "Surplus Revenue" was appropriated. Art..8. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon - Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the said meeting - Given under our hands at Lexington this thirty first day of July, Eighteen hundred & thirty seven - Philip Russell )-Selectmen Charles Robinson) 'of Isaac Milliken ) Lexington Pursuant to the with warrant, I have duly notified & warned as above directed - Jonas M. Muzzey)Constable of Lex- ington Lexington August 14, 1837 - At a legal meeting of the legal voters of the town of Lexington held at the Congregational meet- inghouse on Monday the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1837. the Articles in the warrant for:said meeting were disposed of as follows - Art. 1. .Mr. Charles Reed was chosen Moderator - Art..2. Voted to choose a committee to oppose the laying out & the alterations proposed in said road - Voted to choose three on the said committee by nomination - Messrs. Leonard Cutler, Nehemiah Well- ington & Joel Smith were chosen - Art. 3. Voted to oppose the laying out of said road - Voted to choose the Selectmen for a committee to oppose the laying out of said road - Art. 4. Voted to choose a. committee of three to oil - pose the said rcaJ.d - Messrs, Nathaniel Mulliken, Benjii. O. Wellington & Benjamin :Muzzey _were' chosen - Art. 5. Voted that Elias Phinney Esq. with the town Clerk, be appointed to attend to the -request of Mr. Lincoln, together with such other persons as they may see fit to appoint Art. 6. .Voted to refer the whole subject of this article to the Selectmen. Art. 6, Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to lay out a sum on said road not exceeding fifty dol- lars Art. 7. Voted that the subject of this article be referred to a committee consisting' of one from each school -district who shall choose one more at large - And that said committee report to the town at an adjournment of,this meeting, what is necessary to be done with regard to school houses in said districts, with plans & an estimate of the probable expense - Messrs. Benjn. Muzzey, Oliver Winchip, Oliver Locke, Charles Reed, John Beals &, Nehemiah Wellington were chosen for said Committee - Art. 8. No committee reported - It was then voted to adjourn(untill three weeks from this day at 3 o'clock P. M. The town met by adjournment on monday the fourth day of Sept. A. D. 1837. to,hear the report of the committee appointed under the 7th Art. of the warrant for the meeting of which this was an adjournment & the committee made a written report which may be found on file - Voted to choose two monitors to count the votes - The town voted to accept that part of of the report which recommends the building of two new school houses, one in the Centre one in the East Village, provided that they can be built at an expense not exceeding one thousand dollars each, besides the(old Schoolhouses - Voted that a Committee of three be chosen to carry the same,.into effect - Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken, John Beals & Benj. Muzzey were chosen for said Committee - Voted that this committee proceed to the erection of said houses as soon as practicable, having a regard to the interest of the town - Voted that the ..said. committee be not re- stricted to build the said houses according to the plan referred to in the report, provided they can, in their judgements, advantageously vary from the same, without increasing the expense - The meeting was then dissolved. A true record, attest. C. Tidd, Town Clerk. Warrant - Nov. 1837. To Jonas Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington - Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhab- itants of the town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote in the choice of State officers, to assemble at the Old Meeting house on monday the thirteenth day of November next at one o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles : viz: Article 1. To bring in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, agreeably to the con- stitution thereof - Art. 2. To determine the number of Representatives the town will send to the next General Court,and to bring in their votes for one or more as the town may determine. You are also required as before expressed to notify the inhabitants of the said town of Lexing- ton to assemble at the before mentioned place at three o'clock P. M. on the said day, to act on the following - articles - Art® 1. To choose. a Moderator to•preside at said meeting- Art. 2. To see what measures the town will adopt in relation:;to a notice from the County Commission- ers, proposing to make specific repairs on the road from the meeting house to Lincoln line, upon the petition of Benjn. Muzzey &.others - Art. 3. To see.if-the town will grant a sum of money to repair the road from the Old Meeting house to Bedford line Art. 4. To hear reports of Committees & act there- on - Art. 5. To see if the town will lot out a part or all of the new burying place, & establish regulations concerning interments in the same. Hereof fail not, & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this thirtieth day of Oct. A. D. 1837 Philip Russell ) Selectmen Charles Robinson) of Isaac Mulliken ) Lexington Lexington Nov. 13th; 1837. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have not- ified & warned as directed Jonas 11. Muzzey) Constable of Lex- ington On monday the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, the qualified voters of the town of Lex- ington assembled at the Old Meetinghouse in said town for the choice of State Officers - The votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor & Senators stood a -s follows: viz: For Governor. Edward Everett had one hundred thirty nine votes. 139 Marcus Morton had eighty eight 88. For Lieut. Governor. George Hull had one hundred thirty nine votes 139 William Foster had eighty nine 89 For Senators. Nathan Brooks had one hundred & thirty seven 137 Stewart J. Parks" one hundred & thirty six votes 136 Levi Farwell had one hundred & thirty six 136 Lilly Eaton had one hundred & thirty six 44 136 Samuel_ B. Walcott had one hundred & thirty six's 136 Leonard M. Parker had ninety one votes 91 Reuben Bacon had eighty nine votes 89 William Livingston had eighty six 86 Francis Bowman had eighty four 'f 84 Joel Fuller had seventy five Pp 75 The above votes were received, sorted counted & declaration thereof made in open town meeting as by law required - The meeting was then dissolved - Attest - C. Tidd, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters ofthe town of. Lexington, assembled at the time & place prescribed in the warrant for said meeting for the choice of Representatives to represent the town in the next General Court to be held in the city of Boston on the first Monday of January next, the town voted to send but one Representative - The votes for the several candidates stood es follows: Isaac Ivlulliken had one hundred & four votes 104 Samuel Downing had eighteen votes 18 Charles Tidd had ninety four " 94 On the second balloting the vote stood as follows: Samuel Downing had fifteen votes 15 Isaac Mulliken had one hundred & seven "' 107 Charles Tidd had ninety nine " 99 On the third balloting the vote stood as follows: Samuel Downing had six votes 6 Isaac Mulliken had one hundred & eighteen " 118 Charles Tidd had ninety seven . 97 Capt. Isaac Mulliken was chosen - The meeting was then dissolved - Attest - C. Tidd, Town Clerk. At a legal meeting of the town. of Lexington on monday the thirteenth day of November A. D. 1837 for the purpose of transacting town business, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows: viz: Art. 1. Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator - Art. 2. Voted to choose a committee to appear be- fore the County Commissioners & advocate the assess- ment of as small a proportion of the expense of the proposed repairs of Concord road, upon this town as possible. Voted that the said Committee consist of three persons, to be chosen by nomination - Messrs, Benjn. Muzzey uVm.Chandler & Joseph Davis were chosen for said Committee - Art. 3. Voted that the town grant two hundred dol- lars to be expended on the road from the Old Meeting- house to Bedford Line, by the first day of Tune A.D. 1838 in addition to the highway tax for said road for 1838 - Voted that said two hundred dollars be ex- pended under the direction of William Chandler Esq. Art. 4. Voted to leave the subject to the committee already chosen on this subject, with instructions to adopt such measures as they think for the interest of the town - On motion. of a member of the School Commit- tee it was Voted to choose six delegates to attend a Convention at Concord on the subject of •education - Messrs. Benjn. Muzzey, Ambrose Ivorell, Benjn. 0. Well- ington, Henry Adams, Wm. Chandler & Philip Russell were chosen for said committee - Art. 5. Voted to leave the whole subject to the Selectmen - The meeting was then dissolved - Attest. C. Tidd,' Town Clerk. Perambulation.= We the subscribers, Selectmen of Woburn & Lex- ington, have this twenty eighth day of,August, met agreeable to notice given by the Selectmen of Woburn, being the most ancient town for the purpose of peramb- ulating & running the lines & renewing the marks be- tween our said towns, have attended that service & perambulated the lines & renewed the bounds according to law between said towns. Charles Robinson )Selectmen of Isaac Mulliken ) Lexington John Cummings )Selectmen Bartholomew Richardson)of Woburn Lexington August 28, 1837 - To Jonas M. Muzzey Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the quall- ified voters of the said town of Lexington to assemble at the Old Meeting House in said town on Monday the fifth day of March A. D. 1838 at 9 o'clock A. M. to act on the following articles viz Art. 1st To choose a Moderator Article 2nd To choose Town Officers - Art. 3. To choose a school Committee Art. 4. To grant money for the. support of Public Schools the year ensuing - Art. 5. To adopt measures to collect Taxes for the year ensuing Art. 6.. To adopt measures to.repair Highways the ensuing year and grant money for that purpose Art. 7. To know if the town will restrain neat cattle horses & swine from going at large under the penalties provided by law - Art. 8. To know how the .town will Support their Poor the present year - Art. 9. To bring in their votes for County Treas- urer .. . Art. 10. To see if the town will choose Auditors to audit the accounts of the town and, of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund Art. 11. To see what measures the town will adopt in relation to a petition for a draw in Cambridge bridge - Art. 12. To see if the town will Settle a Colleague with the Revd. Wm. Gray Swett to preach in the East Village for One ox' more years, or act on any thing appertaining to the subject of Providing Preaching in the East Village Art. 13. To see if the town will petition the County Commissioners for a jury to alter the location of the road recently laid out upon the petition of Via. Hobbs and others between the Monument House in Lexington & Leonard Childs House in Waltham or act otherwise there- on Art. 14. To see what compensation the town will make The General School Committee for their services yearly - Art. 15. To see if the town will make to the Baptist congregation a grant of fifty dollars for the improve- ment of their Sacred Musick - Art. 16. To hear reports of committees & act thereon - Art. 19. To see if the town will make any alteration in the Highway districts - Hereof fail not and make return of this war- rant with yours doings thereon on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this nineteenth day of February A. D. 1838` - Signed Philip Russell ) Selectmen Charles Robinson)" 'of Isaac Mulliken ) Lexington 'Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned as above directed Signed Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable Lexington March 5. 1838 - At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the°Old Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fifth day of March A.D. 1838 the several article in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows Art. 1st. Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator Art. 2. Charles Tidd was chosen Town Clk. Messrs. Philip* Russell Isaac*Mulliken & Were chosen Sidney Lawrence* Selectmen Capt. Isaac Mulliken* Charles Tidd and* Assessors Mr. Jacob Robinson* ' At 4 minutes past 12 the meeting was ad- journed for one hour - At 25 minutes before 2 the town meeting was again opened Messrs. Nathaniel Mulliken. Joseph Davis & Overseers of Poor - David Tuttle. Mr Jonas M. Muzzey* wag chosen Constable Messrs Isaac Hufmaster* Fence Viewere Nathan Harrington* Messrs Baldwin Locke* & Surveyors of Lumber John Beals* Messrs Wm. Clapp* & Measurers of Wood Jonathan S. Parker*' Messrs. Joseph Davis' David Tohnson* Fire Wards David Harrington* Jacob Robinson* Messrs Messrs Joseph Howe* & Osburn Humphrey' Fieldrivers Zabdiel Adams* Joshua P.Smith* Ebenezer R. Smith, Nathaniel Jewett Pere )chosen }Surveyors of high- way, for the dis- tricts in which they live .Wm. Chandler* Esq was chosen surveyor _ in the district from the meeting house to.Bedford line Art, 3, Voted to adjourn the subject of the article to the next April Meeting Art. 4. Voted to adjourn this article to the next April Meeting Art. 5. taxes as urer Voted to adopt the same method to collect was adopted last year Nathaniel Mulliken Esq. was chosen Town Treas- Nathaniel Mulliken Esq. was chosen Collector of Taxes for the year ensuing - Art. 6. Voted to raise One Thousand dollars to repair highways & to have it laid out in the same way and man- ner as adopted last year Art. 7. Voted to restrain under the penalties provided by law Art. 8. .Voted to refer this article of the poor to the overseers Art. 9. For County Treasurer Albert H. Nelson had Sixty five votes, Stedman Buttrick had Seventy six Art. 10. Voted to choose a committee of three for said purpose by nomination form the chair Messrs Samuel Chandler, Jacob Robinson jr & John Mulliken jr were chosen for said Com - Art. 11. Voted to choose a committee to oppose the erection of said draw Capt.'Isaao Mulliken was chosen. Voted to add two to the said committee Col. Philip Russell & Gen. Samuel. Chandler were chosen Art. 12. Voted to pass over said,article 54 to 42 Art. 13. Voted to choose a Committee of three by nomination Nathaniel Mulliken Philip Russell & Benjamin O. Wellington were chosen Art. 14. Voted to defer acting on this article untill the next April meeting Art. 15. Voted to grant the said Fifty dollars as prayed for in the sd article it being understood that this is the end of the old & not the beginning of a new series of appropriations for similar pur- poses Art. 16 No Committee reported. Pursuant to the within warrant. I have duly notified and warned as directed At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington assembled for the purpose of bringing in their votes for County Commissioners and two Special Commissioners the following persons were voted for as follows - The whole number of ballots given in were for County Commissioners 183 For Special Do 181 Of which on being sorted and counted it appeared there were for Caleb Butler 124 for Abner Wheeler 131 Timothy Fletcher had One hundred & forty six 146 votes Tyler Bigelow 4Y thirty five 35 Joel Fuller had forty seven 47 William Livingston had Forty eight 48 For Special Commissioners William Livingston had one hundred thirty two 132 Timothy Prescot " one hundred forty three143 Lilley Eaton had thirty seven 37 Warren Nixon had thirty seven 37 Elias Temple 98 twelve votes 12. The above votes were sorted counted and declaration thereof made as is by law required Attest Ce Tidds Town Clk - At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington on Monday the second day of April Aa Do 1838 for the purpose of acting on the several articles in the warrant for said meeting the said articles were disposed of as follows viz 4 T Art. 10 Cola Philip Russell was chosen Moderator 1 Art. 20 Voted that the School Cor dittee consist of three and Rev De A. Dodge Charles Tid d and Benjamin Muzzey were chosen° Voted to add two to the school committee and. Messrs Isaac Mulliken & Jacob Robinson jr were chosen • Arte 30 Voted to raise Fourteen hundred dollars for the support of Public schools the .year ensuing and to have it expended in the same way and manner as the money was expended last year - Voted that the Money derived from State Funds be expended as it was last year - Voted that the Prudential Committee man ineach district be authorised to employ the school teachers - Art 4 Voted to refer the subject of this article to the next town meeting Art 5 Charles Jameswas chcsien Surveyor of high- ways in the grape vine district Art® 6 It was not a vote to adopt measures to make said road - Art. 7 Voted to pass over the article - Art 8 The Selectmen men made the following report viz Art. 17. Voted to refer the subject of this to the Selectmen to make such alterations in tract in which Mr. Nehemiah `gelling. .resides think for the interest of the town - The meeting was then dissolved Attest C..-Tidd Town Glk. article the dis- as they This certifies that we have this day appoint- ed Mr. Elias Mead, Hay -weigher, from this date to the first monday of March next - Philip Russell ) Selectmen of Sidney Lawrence) Lexington To Jonas M. Muzzey, Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the quali- fied voters of the said town of Lexington to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the second day of April next at One o'clock P M. to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for three County Com- missioners and two special Commissioners for the County of Middesex You are also required as aforesaid to warn the said inhabitants to assemble at the above mentioned place at 2 o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles viz Art 1st To choose a moderator to preside at said meet- ing Art. 2. To choose a School Committee Art. 3. To grant money for the support of Publick Schools for the.year ensuing & deside.what school committee shall employ,School Teachers - Art. 4. To see what compensation the town will make the General School Committee for their services yearly Art. 5. To fill vacancies in town offices Art. 6. To see if the town will adopt measures to make a part or all the road laid out upon the pet- ition of Um. Hobbs and others from the Monument House to Waltham line Art. 7. To see if the town will direct the Trustees of the Ministerial. Fund to pay to a committee to be chosen by that purposg,one third of the said (after deducting the Revd Wm G. Swett's Sallary, to that part of the First Congregational Society who worship in the Baptist Meeting house One third to that part who worship at Eli Robbins' hall so called in the East Village and One third to that part of said soc- iety who worship at S. Cutlers Hall for the purpose of Supporting Publick Worship at the above named places for one year Art. 8. To hear reports of Committees. and act thereon Hereof fail not warrant with your doings time prefixed - Given under our of March A. D. 1838 - and make return of this thereon on or before the hands this nineteenth day Signed Philip Russell )Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence )Lexington Report. We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lexington have widened the road for the use of said town between the house of William and William: PO Gibbs's Mill upon the petition of Nichols Locke and others as follows viz Beginning at a corner of a wall nearly in front of Wm Locke's barnyard and at the N. West corner of said Gibbs's land at the west- erly side of said road thence south 400 East 48 rods and p links to the road by the mill pond; thence N042 E three rods acroos the road first mentioned to a stake and stones by said road thence North 462° West by said road in front of said Gibbs house 8 rods till the road becomes 2 rods wide thence in a straight line parallel to the first course and at the distance of two rods till it reaches opposite the first bound extending over said old road and land of said Gibbs- And we agreed to give the £aid Gibbs twenty five Dollars in full for his damages sustained by widening the road as afforesaid to be paid by said town on or before the first Monday of Novo next. And we allowed said gibbs four months from this date to remove all the wall and wood standing on said land also the soil not ncessary to make or repair the said road. Which said road is hereby reported to the town for their ac- ceptance and when reported accepted and recorded is forever after to be known as a publick town road. Lexington Apr 14, 1838 Signed,Philip Russell Isaac Mulliken Sidney Lawrence Selectmen of Lexington Warrant To Jonas Mo Muzzey Constable of 'the town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the in- habitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote for representatives to the General Court to assemble at the old Meeting house on Monday the seventh day of May next at 1: 04c1ock Po M. to give in their votes on one ticket for two County Commissioners being in- habitants of different towns in said County and also for one Special County Commissioner You are also requested as above to notify the said inhabitants of the said town of Lexington qual- ified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the above mentioned placeiat 2 o'clock Pm Mo to act on the following articles - Article 1st To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To see what remuneration the town will make the General School Committee for their services yearly Art. 3. To see if the town will accept of the doings of the Selectmen in widening the road between Um Lockes house and Wm P. Gibbs's mill Art® 40 To see if the town will grant a sum of money to repair the road between Wm Lockes house and Um PO Gibbs mill. Art 5 To see ifthe town will refund the Poll Tax to the engine men that perform the duty required by law the year ensuing Art 6 To see if the Town will adopt measures to vaccinate the inhabitants of the Town Art 7 To grant money to defay town Charges the ensuing year - Art 8 To see if the town will choose a Committee to hire three Clergymen for one year one' to officiate to that part of the First Congregational Society who warship in the New Meeting house, One to that part who worship in Eli Robbins Hall & One to that part who worship in Se Cutlers Hall and direct the Trustees to pay to each One third of the income of the Minister- ial Fund after paying the salary of the Rev ® W Gray Swett or act otherwise on the subject Art 9 To see if the town will grant to Rev. Mr. Swett the whole of the proceeds of the fund or act otherwise in relation to his future salary Art. 10 To see if the town furnish Harnesses to the Engines Art 11 To hear reports of committees and act thereon Hereof fail not and make return of this war- rant & with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hand this 19th day of March Ao D. 1838 - Signed Philip Russell) Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence ) Lexington At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote for representatives to thr General Court assembled at the Meeting house on Monday the 7th day of May for the purpose of giving in their votes for two County Commissioners and for one Special Commissionees the following named persons were voted for as follows viz Caleb Butler had ninty seven votes 97 Abner 4heel er fF one hundred votes 100 Leonard M. Parker r4 eighteen 4e 18 Stephen Pope 4r Sixteen Y4 16 Nahum Hardy „•two '4 2 'Tomas Hastings had two votes 2 Joel Fuller 'Q thirty two 32 William Livingston- thirty two 32 The whole number of ballots given in for the above named persons for County Commissioners was one hun- dred and fifty 150 For Special Commissioners the whole number of bal- lots was one hundred and forty nine of which William Livingston had ninety nine 99 Marren Nixon had thirty one 31 Elias Temple 4Y sixteen 16 Stedman Butriok had five 5 A true record attest Co Tidd, Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington on Monday the seventh day of May A. De 1838 the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were . disposed of as follows viz - Art. 1st. Colo Philip Russell was chosen Moderator Art0 2® Voted to pass over the article Arte.3® Voted to accept the selectmen in regard to widening the road from William Lockets house to William P. Gibbs Mill Arto 4 Voted to grant Thirty Dollars the road mentioned in the 3rd article° the sd 30 dollars be laid out under the in the N. District Art 5 sd enjine Art 6 Art 7 Selectmen Art 8 Art 9 Art 10 Voted men to repair voted that surveyor to refund the said poll tax to the Voted to pass over the article Voted to grant the sum estimated by the Voted to pass over the article 59-81 89-44 Voted to pass over the article 74 - 29 Voted furnish the said harnessess and to choose a committee of two to cary the same into ef- fect e Baldwin Locke and Jacob Robinson jr were chosen Art 11 Voted to accept of the repeport of the settlement of the Sellectm.en with Town Treasurer Voted that the trustees exchange securities given by deceased persons the meeting was then dissolved Attest Co Tidd ToC0 Warrant To Jonas Mo Muzzey Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington quell if ied to vote for Represent- atives to the General Court to assemble at the Old Meet- ing house on Monday the eleventh day of June next at 2 o'clock Pa Item to give in their votes on one ticket for two County Commissioners being inhabitants of different towns in said county and neither of them an inhabitant of Charlestown. and also for one Special Commissioner You are also required to notify the inhabitants of said town qualfied to vote . in town affairs to meet at the above mentioned place at 3 o'clockTo 'M.. to act on the following articles viz - Art 1st To choose a Moderator Art End To see if the town will adopt measures to make a part or all -the road between the Monument House and V!altham line as laid out upon the petition of Wm Hobbs & others. Art, 3, To see if the town will now devise and carry into effect any measure or measures that shall induce the Liberal Christians to assemble in the same place of Public Worship on the Sabbath o Art, 4e To see if the town will change Reva Mr. Swett's stated salary from seven to nine hundred dollars yearly so long as he shall continue its pastor, or act other wise on the subject Art. 5, To see if the town will grant leave to such Inhabitants as desire it to set out ornamental trees by the sides of the road in front of their land - Art, 6o To see if the town will employ some person to furnish strangers with seats in the Old Meeting- house on the Sabbath - &rt 7. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon Hereof fail not .& make return of this warrant to the said meeting at the above time & place - Given under our hands at Lexington the 28th day of May, 1838 - Philip Russell ) Selectmen Isaac Mulliken. ) of Sidney Lawrence) Lexington At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Old meetinghouse on rmonday the eleventh day of June A. D. 18382 the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows: viz: Arta 10 Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator Art, 2. Voted to choose a committee of three to contract for the making of said read - Messrs Isaac Mulliken, William Chandler & Ebenezer R. Smith were chosen for said Committee Article 3. Voted to choose a committee of seven to take the subject into deliberate consideration &. report at a future meeting - Voted .to choose a nom- inating committee by nomination from the chair - Messrs Elias Phinney, Billings Smith, Seth Reed were chosen for said committee, who reported the names of the following gentlemen viz: Samuel Chandler, Ambrose Morell, Nathaniel Mulliken, Benjamin Ov Wellington, Philip .Russell, Nehemiah Wellington & Charles Tidd:, - Voted to add Elias Phinney to said Committee Art. 40 Voted not to act on the article Art. 5, Voted to grant said liberty as specified in the warrant, Art. 60 Voted to refer said article to the Select- men - Art. 7. No Committee reported - The meeting as fers as related to town affairs was then dissolved - Attest Cm Tidd, Town Clerk At a legal .meeting of the inhabiter. is of the town of Lexingtonqualified to `vote for Repre- sentatives to the General Court, assembled at the Old Meetinghouse on .Monday the eleventh day of Juneat two o'clock Pa M. for the purpose of giving in their votes for two County. Commissioners & on Special Commissioner, the . following named persons were voted for as follows - viz: For County Commissioners - Caleb Butler _had sixty eight votes - Abner Vilheeler " sixty nine Joel Fuller 1` seventeen Jesse Fox " seventeen Stephen Pope Q$ eleven 68 69 17 17 11 Whole number ninety seven 97 u For Special Commissioner Scilley Eaton had sixty seven votes 67 Warren Nixon i4 seventeen 9' 17 Elias Temple 4T eleven it 11 r 'Whole number ninety five 95 Warrant July, 18380 To Jonas Ivo Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington - Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington, qualified to vote for Representatives to the General Courtin meet at the Old Meetinghouse on monday the 'sixteenth day of July inst9 at four o t clock Po M. to give in their written votes for a Special County Com- missioner for the County of Middlesex - You are also required as above, to notify the inhabitants of the said town who are qualified to 1 vote in town affairs:, to assemble at. the above men- tioned place at five otclock Po Me on the said day to act on the following articles: viz: Art® le To choose a Moderator - Art@ 20 To see if the town will adopt measures to make certain specified repairs on the road from Lex- ington Meetinghouse to Lincoln line as ordered by the County Commissioners on the petition of Joel Niles & others, & Benjamin Muzzey &. others - Arta 3® To hear reports of Committees & act thereon Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this third day of July A. D. 1838 - Philip Russell j Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Lengton Pursuant to the above I have notified & warned as directed Jonas M. MUzzey )Constable Lexington July 16, 1838® At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote for Repre- sentatives to the General Court, assembled at the Meetinghouse on monday the sixteenth day of July .A.® D. 1838, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Special CottntyCommissioner, , the following named persons were .voted for as follows viz: Lilley Eaton had thirteen votes 13 Darius Stevens had eight it 8 Warren Nixon " two it 2 Whole number twenty three 23 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in town affairs, on monday the . sixteenth day of July Ao Da 1838, as- sembled at at the Old Meeting -house, when the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were dis- posed of as follows: viz Art. le Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator - Arte 20 Voted to choose a committee of three to carry the object of said article into effect - Voted to choose sd committee by nomination - Messrs Joseph Davis, Benjamin Muzzey & Jonas Munroe were chosen for said committee - Art. 3e No committee reported - It was voted to instruct the Town Clerk to inscribe on the Town Records the communication this day received from Rev. Mro Swett - which com- munication is as follows - viz: Lexington 16 July, 18380 At the Town meeting holden Monday 23rd, May, 1836, the 6th article in the warrant contains the following clause - "Provided, however, that in case two thirds of the qualified Voters of the So- ciety shall become dissatisfied with him they shall give him six months notice thereof at the end of which the connexion between him & the society shall be dissolved - & he to have the same liberty". Mr. Swett now avails himself of the liberty accorded him & gives notice to the town of . Lexington that at the expiration of six months from this day, his connexion with them will end Signed Wm Gray Swett The meeting was then dissolved A true Record Attest C. Tidd Town Clerk Warrant - August,. 1838® To zonas Me Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify & warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town qualified to vote for Representatives to the General Court to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse on Monday the twentieth day of August instant at three o'clock Pe Ma to give in their written votes for one Special County Commissioner for the County of Middlesex - You are also required to notify such in- habitants qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the above place at four oclock Po Me to act on the following articles viz° Arte 1. To choose a Moderator - Art. 2e To see if the town will grant a sura of money to encourage sacred music - Art. 3. To hear reports of Committees & act thereon Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with your doings thereon to the said meeting. Missing: Online page 350, online page 351 (upper part) Art. 3® To give in their votes for a Represent- ative to the next Congress of the United States of America - You are also requested as before express- ed, to notify the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington, to assemble at the before mentioned place at three o'clock Pe Me to act on the following art- icles viz: Art, le To choose a Moderator to preside at said Meeting° Art, 2m To know if the town will direct the Aud- itors to settle with the Overseers of the Poor on the first of Jane next, & hereafter annually on the first` of Jane instead of April - Art® 3. To see if the town will order the discon- tinuance as a public highway, of a part of the Wal- tham Road so calledupon either side of dine brook, to the intersection of the new piece of highway, when said new road is opened for ,travel - Arte 40 To see if the town will order the paint- ing of the two Schoolhouses recently erected in the Centre & East Villages - Art. 5® To see if the town will take measures to provide for preaching .. in the Congregational. Meeting- house after the 13th of January next - Art. 6. To hearreports of Committees & act thereon Hereof fail not •&- make -return_ of this war- rant with your doings thereon, on car before the time prefixed - Given under our hands at Lexington this thirtieth day of (pct e Ae Dm 1838 - Isaac Mulliken ) Selectmen Sidney Lawrence ) of Lexington Agreeably to the above, I have notified, & warned as directed - Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable Lexington Nov, 129 1838 - d • On Monday the twelfth "day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, the qualifiedoters of the town of Lexington assembled at the Old Meetinghouse in said town, for the choice of State Officers - The Votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor & Senators stood as follows: viz: For Governor o Edward Everett had one hundred & thirty eight votes 138 Marcus Morton is one hundred & eighteen votes 118 r Whole number two hundred & fifty six - 256 For Lieut. Governor® The whole number of votes was two hundred & fifty six Of which George Hull had one hundred & thirty nine - 139 Theodore Sedgewick had one hundred & seven- teen 117 Given under our hands at Lexington this seventh day of August 1838. Philip Russell )Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence)Lexington Pursuant to the above I have notified & warned 'as . directed Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable Lexington Aug. 20, 1838. At a legal meeting of the' inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote for Repre- sentatives to the General Court, assembled at the Old Meeting house on Monday the twentieth day of August A. D. 1838 for the purpose of giving in their votes for one Special County - Commissioner for the County of Middlesex, the following persons were voted for as follows: viz: Lilly Eaton had twelve votes 12 Warren Nixon Te one t' 1 whole number, thirteen 13 'At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to~vote in town affairs on monday the twentieth day of August A.D. 1838, the several articles in the warrant for .said meeting were disposed of as follows - Art. 1. ,Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. It :was voted to raise one hundred & fifty dollars to hire a -Singing Master to keep a Singing School in some central place for the benefit of the whole town. Voted to choose a committee of three to carry the same into effect - Messrs Samuel Chand- ler, Sidney Lawrence & John Davis were chosen for said com. Art. 3. Voted not to accept the Report of the Com- mittee to whom was referred the location of a house for Public Worship - Warrant Nov. 1838. To Jonas M. Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby re- quired in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in the choice of. State officers, to assemble at the Old Meeting house in said town on Monday the 12th day of November next at one o'clock P. M. to act on the following articles: viz: Article 1. To bring in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, agreeably to the const- itution thereof - Art. 2. To determine the number of Representa- tives the town will send to the next General Court, & to bring in their votes for one or more, as the town may determine - For Senators - The whole number of ballots were two hundred & seven - which were as follows viz: fifty._ Sidney Willard had one hundred & thirty nine Stuart Jo Park had one hundred & thirty seven Lilly Eaton had one hundred & thirty seven Samuel Be Walcot had one hundred & thirty seven Samuel Chandler had one hundred & twenty eight Albert Nelson had two William Jackson had one Leonard Me Parker had one hundred. & nineteen Joseph at, Manser had one hundred & seventeen Thomas To Greenwood had one hundred & seventeen George Robbins had one hundred & seventeen Bowen Br ickraan had one hundred & sixteen Samuel Hoar had one 139© 137e 1370 137 128 2 1 119 117 117 117 116 1 At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington held on Monday the twelfth day of Nov A. Do 1838 - for the purpose of ,giving in their votes for Representatives to the next General Court the following persons were voted for as follows; - after determing to send two Representatives - For first Representative Isaac Mulliken had 109 Votes Philip _ Russell had 131 Nathaniel Mulliken 74 2 Jacob Robinson Jr. 4 `4 2 246 123 Cole Philip Russell was chosen first Representative - vg ative On the first ballotting for second Represent - the vote stood as follows - viz: Isaac Mulliken had one hundred & Phineas Lawrence's one hundred & Ambrose Morrell 'Y seven Nathaniel Mulliken 'Q two Jacob Robinson Jr® " one ative On the second ballotting the vote stood as follows: Isaac Mulliken bad Phineas Lawrence had Nathaniel Mulliken Jacob Robinson ,fir seventeen votes 117 twenty one f4 121 7 2 1 2) 248 124 for second Represent - 115 126 1 1 2)243 121fr Phineas Lawrence was chosen for second Representative Art, 3® The third articles in the warrant for the preceding meeting was to bring in their votes for Representative to the next Congress of the United States - The following persons were voted for Nathan Brooks had one hundred & forty William Parmenter had one hundred Levi Farwell had two James To Woodbury 'Y two Whole number of ballots two hundred & forty seven 247 as follows - viz: three votes 143 " 100 2 2 T4 tY At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington assembled at the Old meet- ing house on monday the twelfth day of Novo Ae D® 1838, agreeably to Article 10 Col. Philip Russell was chosen Moderator - It was then voted to adjourn said meeting one fortnight - one o'clock P® Mo The town met by adjournment on monday the twenty sixth �f Novo 1838; and on the several articles in the warrant for said. meeting which were not previously disposed of, acted as follows: viz: Art® 2. Voted to direct the Auditors to settle with the Overseers of the Poor, as expressed in the articles - Voted to direct the Auditors who were chosen in January last, to settle with said Overseers on the first day of January - Art. 3. Voted that said road be discontinued as set forth in the articles - Art. 4® Voted to authorise the building committee to paint said school houses as set forth in the art- icle as they think for the interest of the town - Art. 5. Voted to choose a committee of three to carry the said fifth article into effect - Voted to choose said committee by ballot - Messrsm William Chandler, .Isaac Mulliken & Benjamin Muzzey were chosen for said committee - Art. 6. No committee reported. - The foregoing meeting was then dissolved Attest Cm Tidd, Town Clerk. Warrant Novo 1838 - To Jonas M. TKuzzey, Constable of the town of Lexington, In the name .sof the. Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts you are hereby required to notify & warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Old meeting house in said town on monday the 26 day of November inst, at three o'clock P. Mo to act on the following articles viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting - Art, 2. To see if the town will petition the County Commissioners to pay the town from the -County Treasury a part of the expense of making the Road from the Mon- ument House to Waltham line as laid out upon the pet- ition of ;William Hobbs & others - Art. 3e To see if the town will adopt measures to pay for making the road from the Monument House to Waltham line as laid out upon the petition of William Hobbs & others Art. 4® To see if the town will -adopt measures to pay for the specific repairs made on the road from the meeting house to Lincoln line as ordered by the County Commissioners upon the pettion of Joel Vales & others, also upon the petition of Benjamin Muzzey & others - Aram 5® To see if the town will erect new seats & benches in the schoolhouse in the North East School District. Art. 6,0 - To see if the town will authorise the Pru- dential Committee men in the South east & Middle dis- tricts to finish the rooms for, the primary schools by erecting,:: seats in the lower, rooms & also build desks for the teachers in the upper rooms - Hereof fail not & mate return of this war- rant, with your doings thereon to the said meeting Given under our hands at Lexington this thirteenth day of November 1838 Lexington Philip Russell ) Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence) Lexington Nov. 26th 1838 Agreeable to the warned as directed - Jonas M above, I have notified & Muzzey) Constable At a legal meeting of the qualified Voters of the town of Lexington on Monday(the 26 day of Nov- ember A® D0 1838, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows - Art. 1. Col®.Philip Russell was chosen Moderator® Art. 2. Voted to choose a committee by nomination from the chair to petition said Commissioners as expressed in the article Messrs. Benjamin Muzzey )were chosen for said William Chandler ) Committee William Clapp Art. -30. The town -voted that the Treasurer be auth- ised to borrow money to pay for the making of the road from the Monument House to Grape vine corner, &from the South Turnpike to Waltham Line forthwith; also that he be authorised to borrow money to pay for making the intermediate part of the same road, when the same shall be accepted, deducting the interest for the; said intermediate part from the time paid to the first of November Aa D. one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty nine - Art. 4. Voted that the Treasurer be authorised to borrow so much money as may be necessary to pay for said repairs besides the balance in the treasury of the Contingent grant - Art. 5. Voted to choose a conuitt.ee of three to examine said house & report as to the expediency & expense - Messrs. Philip Russell) were chosen Isaac Mulliken) for Oliver Winchip) said Committee A_rt. 6. Voted that the Prudential Committee be authorised to procure suitable seats & benches &desks for . the teachers - Voted the building committee be added to the said Prudential committee - The meeting was then dissolved - A true Record Attest Co Tidd, Town Clerk Warrant - Deco A.Dm 1838 To Jonas M. Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lexing- ton - Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, who are quali- fied to vote for Representatives to the General Court, of this Commonwealth, to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse on Monday the seventeenth day of De- cember inst. at three o'clock P. M0 to give in their votes to the Sela ctmen who shall preside at said meeting, for one Representative that is an inhabitant of the fourth Congressional District, to represent them in the Congress of the -United States of America for the tern of two years from the fourth day of March A. Dm 1839 - Hereof fail not, & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands this seventh day of Dec® A. D. 1838 - Philip Russell ) Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence) Lexington Agreeable to the within, ',have notified & warned as directed - Jonas M® Muzzey) Constable. Lexington Dec. 17th, 1838 - Town Meeting Dec® l7th, A. D0 1838 Agreeable to the requisitions of the above war- rant the town met on the seventeenth day tf Deco 1838, & brought in their votes for a Representive . to the Congress of the United States of America; and the same being sorted & countedm & declaration thereof being made as is by law required, it appeared there were two hundred & thirty six votes - which were as follows: Nathan Brooks had one hundred & twenty four votes 124 William Parme nt er i4 one hundred & eight P4 108 Levi Farwell to four 4 The meeting was then dissolved Attest, Co Tidd; Town Clk Warrant Deco 24, 1838e To Jonas M, Muzzey Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of .Massachusetts, , to notify & warn the qualified voters of the said town of Lexington to assemble at the Old Meetingouse in. said town on Monday the seventh day of January next at two o'clock P. Mm to act on the following articles - Article le To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting® Art. 2® To see if the town will request the Rev. Mr. Swett to continue with them for the term of six years on a settlement of eight hundred dol- lars per year for said term - Missing: Online page 358 (lower part), Online page 359 (upper part) Warrant - Jan. 21, A0_1)0.1839. To Jonas M. Muzzey, Constable of the town of Lex- ington, Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the freeholders & others inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington who are qualified to vote for Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth to assemble at the Old Meetinghouse on Monday the fourth day of February next at two o'clock Po Mo to give in their votes to the Selectmen for one Representative that is an inhabitants of the fourth Congressional District to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the fourth day of March, 1839 - You are also required as above to notify the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington, who are qualified to. vote in town affairs to assemble at the above mentioned place at three o'clock Po Ma to act on the followings articles viz: - Article 1,0 To choose a _Moderator to preside at said meeting - Art. 20 To see if the town will authorise the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund to appropriate the income of said Fund for the benefit of Schools, or act otherwise on the Article - Artm 3. To see if the town will authorise the town Treasurer to pay in equal proportions.: to the six School Districts one years interest of the Surplus Revenue, heretofore voted to be set apart for the use of the Schools - Art® 40 To hear reports of Committees & act thereon - Hereof fail not & make return of this war- rant with yo.r doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed - Given under our hands this twenty first day of Jan. A. Do 1839 Philip Russell ) Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence) Lexington Lexington Feby 4th, 1839. Agreeably to the foregoing, 1 have noti- fied & warned as directed Jonas Mo Muzzey) Constable Town Meeting - Feb. 40 Ao Dm 18390 At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote for Represent- atives to the General Court of this Commonwealth, duly warned to assemble at the Old IMleetinghouse on Monday the fourth day of February A. D. 18399 at 2 o'clock Po M. for the purpose of giving in their votes to the Selectmen for a Representative to rep - 'resent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the fourth of March next, the poll was opened & the names of the voters called; & the said meeting was kept open untill 25 minutes past 3 o'clock, when it was adjourn- ed for _one half hour - At a quarter past 5 o'clock the meeting was again opened, & at half past five Art.'3.' To know if the town will direct the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund to defray the expense of public worship in the Congregational Meeting house after the thirteenth of January next - Art. 4. To know if the Town will sell the Juvenile Library Case to the Social Library. Company - Art. 5. To see if the town will request the Rev. William G. Swett to continue his connection with the First Congregational Society in this town for such a term of'time & at such a Salary as they may agree upon - Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, on or before the time prefixed- Given under'aur hands at Lexington this 24th day of December A. D. 1838 - Philip Russell )_Selectmen Isaac Mulliken ) of Sidney Lawrence ) Lexington Lexington Jan 7th A. D. 1839 - I have notified & warned as directed Jonas M. Muzzey) Constable Town Meeting. Jan 7. A. D. 1839. At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington on the seventh day of January A. D. 1839, the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were disposed of as follows - Art. 1. Doct. John Nelson was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. It was moved & voted to pass to the 5th Article Art. 5. was then -taken up & disposed of as follows - It was moved to see if the town will request the Rev. Mr. Swett to continue with them as their Pastor - Voted that the above motion be decided by written votes of yeas & nays --which being given & sorted & counted were as follows - Yeas, fifty two - 52 Nays seventy five 75 I was then voted. that the 5th Article be in- definitely postponed. Art. 2. was then taken up - Voted to pass over said article. Art. 3. Voted that the Trustees be directed to de- fray said expense - • Art. 4. Voted that the subject be referred to the Selectmen, to act as they think for the interest of the town - The Moderator then declared themeetingto be 'dissolved - A true Record - Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk o'clock was adjourned to meet forthwith at the Monument House' Attest Co Tidd, Town Clerk The meeting was again opened .at the Mon- ument House according to the above adjournment, where the ballots were sorted & counted in open town meeting, & the whole number of ballots was twa hundred & sixty, & were as follows for the following named persons: viz: William Parmenter had one hundred & eighteen votes 118 Nathan Brooks had one hundred & thirty four 134 Levi Farwell had seven Te . 7 James T® Woodbury had one 't 1 The declaration of the above votes having been made in open town meeting & the return sealed, the meeting was dissolved - A true Record Attest Co Tiddo Town Clerk At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Lexington on monday the 4th day of Feb. 1839 the several articles in the warrant for said meeting were dispoed of as follows: viz:. .Article 1® Capt® Isaac Mulliken was chosen M oderator- Art® 2® After several motions which were lost, it was finally voted to pass over the article - Art® 3. Voted to order the Treasurer to pay as ex- pressed in the article - Arty 40 Voted to accept the Report of the Auditing committee. Also voted to accept the doings of the Sel- ectmen in awarding damages to Capt. Nathan Harrington` *Sdo Petition & Reports are filed with Aud- itors Reports. The meeting was then dissolved - A true Record Attest - Ca Tidd, Town Clerk