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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1778-1791 Town Records Book 5 (typed transcription) (TC-61P) Lexington 4th Book Records January 10the 1779. ( 1 ) At a Meeting of Selectmen Septr . 23 1778 . Ordered Town the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to 'Afarn Meeting a Town Meeting to be on the 24 Instant-, at , two darned oClock P M to Act on the following Articles Viz Upon a request of the Militia Officers to See what method the Town will take in rating one Third part of the Ven belonging to the Training Band and Alarm List to serve for the defence of the New England States , agreeable to a late order of the , Gen Assembly of this State. And for the Town to Act and do as they may Judge proper in or about said Article At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants Town of the Town of Lexington, legally assembled on the Meeting 24 Day of , Septr 1778® Capt Thaddeus Bowman being chosen Moderator® Voted that the Men who shall engage to U=arch on the present Alarm., shall be intitled to receive cfrom this Town 15O per Month including the Courts pay , & excluding their Milage the Meeting then Dissolved ® At a Meeting of Selectmen on 29 Octor 1778 Town Ordered the Clerk to give the Constables garrants Meeting to Vlarn a Town Meeting to be on Wednesday the 4th Warned Day of Novemr . 1778 at one Clock P M. to Act on the following Articles . Viz - Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants of this Town to see if the Town will make any further Addition to the Revd Er Clarks Salary . or afford him help in any other gay . To See how the Town will dispose of the Fire Arms assigned to this Town by the General Assembly of this Stat To see if the Town will impower their ?reasurer to to Give his Notes on behalf of the for the Money Borrowed by the Committees to hire the Men required of this Town to reinforce the Army at Rhode Island in June and in Septemr last To ( 2 ) To see if the Town will Sell the Pines growing on the Town Land between the Road leading to to Dea Stones and the Swamp , And for the to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about the abovesaid Articles - At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- T'own tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled Meeting Novr o 4 1778 Ensign Farrington being chosen. Moder- ator . oder- atoro - Voted that (in Consideration of the present advanced, and increasing Pines of the Necssaries of Life) the Sum of One Lundred and twenty Pounds to the Revd Mr Clarke as a further Addition to his Stated Salary for the present year Toted that the Treasurer Borrow the Sum of E150 on the Towns Credit and pay the same to the Revd Mr -Clark; as soon as may be also Votd that the Treasurer Give his Notes on behalf of the Town for the aforsaid Sum of A150. - Toted to Sell the whole of the Fire Arms assigned to this Town by the State General Court, at Public Vendue, Voted that the Treasurer Give his Notes on behalf the Town for the Money Borrowed by the Towns Committee in the Month of June to hire the fen required of this Town, to reinforce the Army at Rhode Island. Voted to Sell the Pines.as described in the Warrant at Public Vendue. Voted that Messrs John Chandler Capt Bridge & Matthew Mead, be a Committee to Let out said Pines andconduct the fate of the same • Voted that said Committee take effectual care, that such other Wood as may be broke down by the falling of said Pines, . be not , carri ed . off, by such Persons as shall be purchasers of said Pines. Voted that the purchasers of said Pines shall cut and carry off ,said: Pines by the first Day of May 1779. the Meeting then dissolved. (3) At a Meeting of Selectmen Hove= 23 1778. Let the Revd Cutting and Carting of 10 Cord of the Revd Mr Clarke Clarks Wood to Mr John Chandler, at -s14/ per Cord wood Cutting & s18/pr Cord carting. Alio 10 Cordon Lett the South side to Mr Nathan Munro to Cut a s1O/ pr Cord. also let the Carting of said 10 Cord to Mr. Saml Bridge a s18/ -pr Cord Mr Isaac At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. Granted an Reed Order to pay Mr Isaac Reed 20. in full for his allowd keeping School in the, Middle of the Town One Month and Boarding himself at the same time - said 0rder passed .to the Treasurer. Orders At a Meeting of Selectmen Decemr. 14. 1778 Granted Thos an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Hadley x,9..15.0 for Racily Boarding his Son Saml Hadleys Child from -Sept. 9 1778. to Decemr. 9, viz 13 Weeks a 15/ also allowed said Hadley 153-16.0. for Sundry Articles in Cloathg for said Child. J Mason Also Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason -111..0.0 in full for keeping School One Month in the East Yr Philip Qr.: of the Town. Also Granted an Order to Pay Mr. Russelle Philip Russell x,17..8..3 in full for Supplying his Son Amos Russells Famely with Sundry Articles in _Provisions &c. and is allowed & Settled Agreeable NB Orders Mr, John Trask Assessors return (4) (5) to an .pct of the making Provision Soldiers in the att the aforsaid Agreed with said ]&onths longer at General Assembly of this State, for the Support of the Families of -Continental Army - Orders passed to the Treasurer. Tho' Hadley to keep .said .Child 3 s15/ per week • • • At a ]meeting of the Selectmen .Jaw 18, 1779 - Granted an Order to pay Mr John Trask ,E25..4..0 in full for 156 lb of Pork a 2/4 pr lb for John Whites Famely also for Carting 3 Loads Of -Hay & one Load of Goods&for 1 Bushell of Corn & 1 Bushell of Potatoes,. Also Accepted the assessors return which is as follo thlb Viz To the Selectmen -of Lexington,Decemr 13'1778 Gentn .In Compliance with the Order 'of said Town We have -assessed the Inhab- itants of" said . Towr L1739:.7..8. And have Committed a List to Mr Saml Tidd Constable to Collect :& pay to Dea Stone Town Treasurer L995..1.'.4.4 and 'to Er Williamlmunro -the .other Constable L744.:.6..4 to pay in -'as Ar arsaid. And for Services in taking .the General Valuation, ;and .far making the ' C.ontinental & State Tax; over & a.bove what has been usual We Crave the -following Allowance, Viz ,: To Benja Brown for taking the General. Valuation and preparing the Copy to carry to the Court - also for making the Continental and 9 2 0 State -Tax & other Assessments 19- 4 0 To John Bridge for taking the General Valuation & State Tax & other assessments 13 0 0 To Daniel Harrington for taking the General Invoice & prep-aring the Valuation 9 0 0 Benda Brown ) John Bridge ).Assessors ° Dan Harrington ) All the aboved. Sums were allowed and orders passed to the Treasurer. Also Allowed Dea Brown E5..0..0 for his Daughters keeping Schoole. Also Ordered the Clerkto give- Post up' Notifications to warn a Towm meeting. to be on Jany '25 Instant to Act- on the following- ArticlLes Viz . . I'o'See what method -the Town will take in Meeting the Rate called the Cappaigns Rate and Whether -they will chuse a Collector for-thatPurpose .only .... - To See if the Town..will-Order the remaining.Campaigns to be estimated and -the whole of all the Campaigns to be assessed -in One Rate. - Ta See if the Town will give the Assessors any further directions respecting the Atovesaid Assessments And for the Town -to -Lot & do as they shall judge proper in or about the'Abovsd Articles - At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Jany. 25th. 1779. Voted to Chute a Moderator by hand Votes. Mr John Chandler was accordingly chosen Voted to pass Over the first Article in the Warrant and to proceed to act on the - Second. Toted that that the Committee that estimated the former Campaigns, do make an estimate of the remaining Campa=igns, and report to the Town forthwith. Theri Voted to continue all the articles in the War- rant to March Meeting the Meeting then dissolved. - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 1. 1779 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joel Viles 12..8..0 for a Pair of. Shoes for Jane Coffin & for mending a Pair for said Jane: Granted an Order to pay Ensign Harrington 124..17..0 viz fora Book for Town Records & 114 Bounty Paid to the Men that went to Rhode Island. also 7 Weeks Boarding of Jane Coffin a 18/'&' half Bushell of Rye ani half a Bushelle Indian found Mrs Lefbune and a Journey to Cenbridge°on"Account of the Great Bridge Granted an Order to pay Lt William Tidd 122,14..8 • in full. Viz . ;14..0..0 Bountypaid to the Men that Went to Rhode:Island & for Provisions Supplied Mr Lefebures Famely, for cutting & Carting a Load 'of Wood to Said. Lefeburs from. the Town Land also for Provisions Supplied Mr George Munro, and Amos Russells Families & Cutting & Carting of Wood from the Towns Lard to said Famelys (all which .Articles were Settled and allowed agreeable to an Act of the General Court) • also for carrying 5 Score of Pork from Mr Trasks to George Munros'and for collect- ing the Cloathing for the Soldiers required of this Town for the .Continental Army. Also Granted an Order tb pay Mr Saml Battings L36.11..6. in full for .L28. Paid to the Soldiers that went to Rhode Island, also 5i lb. Salt Pork and a Bushell Meal for Mr Te f ebure s Fame ly, Boarding Jane Coffin 3 We eks, & 3 Days- a s18/pr Week, and. for Preambulating on Lincoln Line 2/, & for Collecting.Cloathing for .the Towns Quota .of Men in the Continental Army. s30/ and a Journey to Cambridg about the Great Bridge s30/ also for a Frying Pan provided for the Men that went from this Town at the Surrender of Gen. Burgoynes:which was lost and said Hastingz paid for 18/ Also Granted an Order to Pay Mr, Joshua Reed that went to Rhode Island as Bounty, and 50/6 for Provisions Supplied Mt. Lefebures Famely and for cutting and carting a Load of Wood from the Towns Land for said Lefebure, Also for Boarding Jane Coffin 6 Weeks a s18/ and for a Gown & apron forsaid Jane. Also for a Cow let -to Mr Nathaniel Meriam& Cash Given to said Merlon). to Buy Corn 16:.0.:0 also -for =carry- ing the Soldiers Cloathing to Concord and for Mov- ingIgnatius Meria:ms Famely, & for cutting and carting a Load of Wood from ye Town Land -to Abraham MeriamsFamely. and for Collecting the Soldiers Cloathin. Also :Granted an Order to -pay Mr4ose1?i Simonds E28.2. in full for. i514. paid to the Soldiers that Went to Rhode Island as Bounty, agreeable to an Order of Court and for Provisions Supplied the Famelies of Messrs George Munro &-Am.os Russell also .for a Pair of .Stocking for Jane Coffin & for Collecting of Clothing for the Soldiers All the abovsd Orders passed to the Treasurer. At a.Meeting of Selectmen Feby 15 1779 Granted. an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Bridge L9.10.0 in full for Carting 10 Cord & a Wood Revd Mr. Clarks. Granted an Order to page. the County Treas- urer - 4.119.3.4. Granted an Order to pay, Mr William Calder X25. in fullfor carrying the=Mens Pa-cks, that Went from this to Rhode_- Island Town, in July 1778 Also Granted an .Order to Pay Mr. Nathan Munro L6..12..3_ in . full for cutting 10 Cord Of they Revd Jrr Clarks Wood;- also Granted an Order to , pay the Widow Robbinson ;13.12.0 in full for Boarding Jane Coffin and 6 Yards of Cotten linen Cloth for- said Jame & for,making her Shifts Ordered the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meet- ing to be on Monday the first Day of March next ' at 12 oClock - to Act on the following Articles - Viz - To chuse Town Officers for the ensuing Year. as the Law directs - To see if the Town will -Stiffer their Swine to go at large the year ensuing. _ To see what Method the Town will take in -mending their Highways the year ensuing & if they will Grant Money for the same: To See if the Town will pay any Money to the Men who did Service in the Estimated Campaignswho are removed out of this Town - To, See if the Town will impower . the Treasurer to give his Notes. on ..behalf the_ Town, for the Money Borrowed by ,the Committee to hire the Men last raised by the Town. to March to Providence. To See if the Town will iinpower the Treasurer= to give his Notes on behalf of the Town for the Money Borrowed by the Committee who Hired the Men -required of this Town for the Continental Army. To see- if the' Town will raise a Sum. of Money to make up the X15;.-: per Month, .engaged by the Town -to the Men who Went from. this- Town to Rhode Island in Tilly, 1778 (8) To See if the Town will raise a Sum of Money to pay. the Selectmen the In14. Bounty which they paid the Men by this in June 1778 for the Rhode Island Expedition. To See if the Town will allow the Men raised by this Town for the Rhode Island Expedition, in august 1778, their Milage, .exclusive of the Charge the 'town has been at in carrying their Paeks - — To see if the Towmwillrepair the Fences on the Improvements on the T•: owns Land between TITr Marritt Munro and others. - To See if the Town will chuse sore Number of meet Persons , agreeable to a late.act.of the General ,assembly of this State intitled an Act against Monopoly & Forestalling to See the said Act carried into execution And for the Town to Act and do as they shall Judge proper in or about any of the A,bovesaid Articles At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 26 1779 Granted an Order to pay Ukr Josiah Smith Junr s42/ for a Pair- of Shoes for Hannah Winship -under the Towns care, also excepted the return of Mr Beza Lawrence (as Surveyor of Highways) and Granted an Order to pay hire 3. for 4 Days wore oyer his Rate, -and for Plank provided for the Bridge. Granted. an Order to pay.Mr James - Wyman -L10 for keeping School one Month in yr Quarter Granted an Order to pay Lieut William Munro it6. Viz L3. for his time and expense in pPe hiring -Three Men for the Continental army &-L3. for Vendue expenses in letting the Tmproveraents on the Towns Land Granted an ,order to pay Joseph Mason 1.8 in full for extra Writing done for the Town and for Paper expended far the Towns Use and for recording the Resolves of the Town Eased in .Tune last. and for the Copy of the same for the Court and drawing of the Orders on . the Town Treasurer. - (9) Granted an Order to pay Mr William Tidd 24/ in full for Butting ._& Carting a Load of Wood from the Towns Mud to Abraham Meriams Family also Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Simonds E3.13.6 in full for Bushell Meat (Indian) & 1 Peck & Rye Meal a 12. Doll pr Buahell. also for 1 Peck & more of Indiana 8 Doll pr. Bushell Supplyed Mrs Amos Russells Tamely - - - At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town legally assembled at the Meet- ing House on Monday the first Day of March 1779. Made choice of Capt Thaddeus Bowman for Moderator. Then Voted to ehuse Five Selectmene proceeded & Chose (1) Mr John Chandler (2) Lieut Will Tidde, 3 bar Thos ainship, Lt Joseph Simonds who upon his d sire was excused Then made choice of Lieut Daniel Harrington & Lt William Munro Town Clerk Joseph Masons for Town Treadurer Mr John °Chandler was chosen. Assessors Messr Josiah Smith �illiat� .Tidd & Joseph Mason. Constable for the North Side Doctr Joseph .Fiske for the South Side gr Ben ja .Smith Jur was chosen Constable. ° For a Committee of .Safety & was chosen Messrs. Mr John Muzzy Matth Mead Thads Parker Toe -1 Viles• Ji11m Smith. Hardens Mess Joseph Phelps Philip Ptusselle. Surveyor of H Ways Mess. Ino Tidd Willa Reed Junr. Yno. Peek Timo.- Neilington Jona Smith Junr,Thos Fox Tythingmen Mess Thad? Harrington Brenja. Tidd Mattw Bridge Surveyor of Lumber Mr John Parkhurst Sealer of Leather Mr Joel Tiles Fence Viewers Mess Benj Meriam Ino Meriam Inc) Munro Haywards Jona Loring Elijah Sanderson Hoggreeves Mess Hill Munro 3d Isaac Hastings Joshua Reed Junr. Tames Webber Deerreeves Mess Joseph. Lock Junr Daniel Snithe. Voted that Swine go at large the,year ensuing. Voted that the_ Surveyor of Highways be Collectors•of the. Highway_Bate that is not worked out. Voted to pass over the other Articles in the 'darrant and proceed to act on the llth Article. Toted that a Committee: of Six Persons be chosen to see tka4 the Act lately made against Monopoly & forestalling e carried into Execution Accordingly' the following Persons were chosen (viz) Mess Sarni. Bridge Lieut Jonathn Smith Saml Hastings Jona Smith -Junr. John Harrington Ebenezer .Munro. Voted to ''excuse Mr Jon Harrington and Chose Mr Benj. Danforth in his room Also Voted to excuse Mr Ebenezr Munro &. Chose Mr Benjamin Estabrooke in his 'room. then Voted to adjourn the Meeting to Fryday next at One otClock.- Lexington March 4. 1779 Then Mess John Chandler Thomas Winship Lieut Daniel Harrington By Order of °the Selectmen reckoned with De Jonas Stone Town Treasurer for all the Money he has received in and paid out eHeept-the-las# excepting the last assess- ment Committed to Mr Samuel Tidd & to Lieut William. Munro Constables to Collect. also excepting €2.8.11 in the Hands of Mr Henry Harrington Constable for the .year 1776.. also excepting L4.15.3/1 in the. Hands of it Mathew Mead Constable for the year 1770. Also ;3..6..8 in the Hands of Mr John Simonds. Con- stable for the year 1772 also excepting 1..4..7 2/4 in the Hands of Mr John Parkhurst Constable for the year 1776. Also i510..16..8.4 in the Hands of . Mr Amos Marrett #Constable for the_years 1776. Also excepting &1.10.7.2/4 in the Hands of Mr #Beza Lawrence Constable for the year 1777 also in the Hands _ of lir Jonas Stone# Constable for the year 1777. Also Two '.Motes of Hand from Joseph Lock #Jmmrn" Dated 1766 & 1757. 1.6.10.1 Due for the Rent Also Six Notes of Mr. William Munro Junr due for the Rent of the Towns Land in the years 1766, 1770 1772. 1773. 1774 &1776 Said -Notes total E5..2..7..'2. also Three Notes due from the Estate of William, Muzzr. total said Nates E1..12..11 -also a Note of Abraham Meriams due for Rates of E1.13..1.2/4. Also a Note of Mr Solomon P'eirces# of E2..10..8. due for the Rent of the Towns Land in 1777. excepting the aforsaid: Sums we find due from the Town to the Treasurer the Sum of E152 -14 -0. - John Chandler. Thomas Winship Darii .Harrington Jonas Stone Town Treasurer. (11) At a Meeting of the S.electnien March 4 1779 .Granted an Order to pay Mr John Parkhurst E5.10.9 in full for Collecting Rates. Said Order.passed to the Treasurer.• At .a•Meeting of the Freeholders and other Tnbabi,- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled on Ad- journment March 5th 1779. Voted _to excuse --Mr Joseph Phelps from serving as Warden & Chose Mr Josiah Jennison in his room Also excused Mr Philip Russell from serving in said Office anti Chose.Mr Amos Muzzy in his room., who was also.excused. then made choice of Mr Thad ? .Parker for a Warden Voted to Mend the Highways as Usual. Vote the Sum of Five Hundred & forty Pounds to -mend :the Highways Vat) ensuing Year. Voted that -that .the Wages. par Day for a Man be s27/ Voted that -a Team be allowed the same sum of 27/. Voted not to act on the first Article Continued from a Town Meeting on January 25. 1779 likewise. Voted not to Act on the Second Article Continued from the aforsaid Meeting of Jany .25.1779. Voted that.the Sum of E2001.14. being the amount of the Campaigns as Estimated by the Committee.Ghosen by this Town, shall never be assessed at all on the Town. Voted not to, Act on the 4th Article in the Warrant. Voted that the Town .Treasurer do Give his Notes on behalf this Town for the, Money borrowed by theCommittee to hire the Men raised by this.Town to March to Pra idenc Voted that the Treasurer Give his Notes for the Money Borrowed by the Committee tho'hired the Men raised by this Town for the Contin- ental Army. Voted t4e.Sum,of. ,144 be raised and paid to the Men who went. from this Town to Rhode island in July last to make up .their --pay E15. per Month agreeable to the Vote of the. Town.. Voted that 'the Sum. of L84. be raisd to pay the Selectmen, the 7 (12) L14 Bounty which they paid to the Six Men raised by tis Town in Tune 1778 for Rhode Island. Voted that the Soldiers raised by this Town in August 1778 be allowed /4d per Mile out of their Milage exclusive of the GhaPge L25 which the Town paid for Carrying their Packs. Voted to leave the affair of repairing the repairing the Fences on the Tana Land between Mr Merrett Munro and others, to tie direction of the Selectmen. Voted to excuse Mr Samuel Bridge from serving, as a. Committee man to execute an Act against Monoply & fore stalling and Chose -Mr Joel Viles in his roome. also excused Mr Jonathan, Smith from serv- ing in the aforsaid Committee and Chose Mr Sohn Williams in his room. All the Town Officers were Sworn to the faithful discharge of their respective Offices before the Selectmen excepting Messr. John Peek TiEno Welling- ton Matthew Bridge Donath Loring Joshua Reed Junr Doctr Joseph Fisk,& the Committee chosen to see the Act against Monopoli & Forestalling carried into execution. Then Voted to Adjourn the Meeting to the last Monday of this Month at 3 oClock in the afternoone. - Ordertd At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 3 1779. Thos Granted an Order toy' pay Mr Thot Rohhins Tuner Robbins s40/ for a Rope for the' Belle also Granted an Joseph Order to pay Mr9Toseph Simonds s33/Interest of a Simonds Note of L74..11. from 16 Octor. 1778 to March 4 1779 Said Orders passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of the Selectmen March -1779 Allowed Granted an Order to pay Mr. Semi Tidd ,17..12 Mr. Sami in full for 16 Weeks Boarding Jane Coffin. Granted Tidde an Order to pay Mr Beza Lawrance 1,10.0.11 - in full for Collecting Rates. Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler 414 in full for cutting and Carting 10 Cord of Mr Clarks Wood also Granted an Order to pay Mr Henry Harrington 43.14.0 in in full for mending the Seats in the Meeting House and in the School House and for. 50 Feet of Boards and _100 Nails for the same said Orders passed to the Treasurer. Also Let the Boarding of Jane Coffin 13 Weeks to Mr William Tidde at 48/ per week. (13) At a Mfeeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of -the -Town of Lexington on adjourt March 29 1779 - Ensign Harrington Moderator Piro. tem. Voted to- excuse oexcuse Doctr Joseph risk from Serving Constable and chose Lieut Will Tidd in his room Voted that all the Votes passed, relating to -the estimated Campaigns continued from a Meeting of the Town Jany 25 1779, be reconsidered. - - - Voted that a_ Committee of 3 Persona be chosen to consult some Person learned in the Law relating to the legaility of the assessment of the estimated Campaigns. - accordingly made Atli choice, of Messrs. Robert Harrington Joseph Simonds Thos-Fessenden. N.B. The following Persons protested against the proceedings of the Meeting and orderd their desent to be entered viz - Mr 'John Trask M William Reed, Mr. Amos Marret Mr Thad' Parker Capt Bridge Matthew Mead. Hammd Reed Deacon Brown Mr John Muzzy. then Voted to adjourn this' Meeting to Thursday next 3 oClock P M. At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 29: Granted an Order to pay Ens Harrington 18/6 being what said Harringt on paid Tos 'Wheat Constable in Lincoln for Eli Burdoos Rates Grantd an Order to pay Mr Josiah Smith ,7..10 for his Daughters keep- ing school Granted an Order to pay Mfr Jona: Hunt 4,6..2..0 for Liquor eeded in- Venduing MrClarks Wood & the Improvements on the Town Land. March 1779. Also let the improvements -on the Towns Land to the following Persons Viz - West Pasture to Doctr David Fisk for L33.6..0 East Pasture to Mr Sarnl Sanderson for ,28..4.0. The South Meadow to Mr. Isaac Hastings for ,51..12.0 North Side, the West Division to Mr. Thos Fox for ,16..10.0 North Division to Mr..Benzal Danforth for 1,7..4.12.0. Mr. Saunders' engaged to repair the Fence against the Pasture he hires, again so as to secure the Meadow. the .8.b:ou'esa.id Persons all agreed to Cutt (14) cut the Brush on their respective improvements in one -of the three Summer Months, and those that hired the Meadows agreed, to mow them but once & not to feed them at a lle: --- also the aforsaid Persons Gave the Treasurer Notes for their respec tive Suras except Mr. Sarni. Sanderson. B' s<t-the-abe$e-mee 4Rg-8pedeeed-the-Sl k-te Pest -up- Tett leatese-to-gIaP-a-Tewmr-Acleet4e.g-te he -ems McRday-the-5th.-Day-ef-April Thursday April 1. 1779 The Town Met according to their Adjournment. Voted to accept of Mr Samuel Tidde as Constable in the room of Lieut Will Tidd also Voted to dismiss Mr Matthew Bridge from serv- ing as Trthin n the present year and Chos Mr Simon Winship in his room. Also Voted to recon- sider all the Votes that been passed on the Art- icles contained in a Warrant for a Town meeting on January 25th 1779. Orders At a Meeting of the. Selectmen April 1. 1779. Amos ..Granted an Order to pay Mr. .Amos Marrett 1,3.17.10 Marrit in full, being 3 pence an the Pound for collecting Lt Wi11iamRates Also Granted an Order to pay Lieut Will Munro -1,6.12 being Money Said Munro paid, the Widow Bacon for 4 Months House rent, for John Whites Famely Capt Bridg Granted an Order to pay. Capt Bridge 1,27.13.9.3 in fulle. Viz - 1,25..16..6 for Plank said Bridge prodded for the Great Bridge. & ;1.17..3.3. being the Rates of George Adams Joshua Underwood, and William Lock which said Bridge paid the Treasurer. and which were afterward Sunk on his List. also Ens Harr- Granted an Order to pay Ensign Harrington 1,8.16.6 ingt on for Plank Said Harrington found for the .Great Bridge John Granted an Order to pay M John. Chandler s18% for Chandler carrying Soldiers Cloathing to Concord said Orders passed to the Treasurer. Also (15) Also Orderd Notifications to be posted up to Warn a Town Meeting to -be on .April 5th at 4 o'Clock to Act on the following Articles Viz - To see if the Town will ehuse - a Committee to esti- mate, Settle & Adjust all the Campaigns from the commencement of the War to the present Day To See if the Town will reconsider their Vote passed May 14 1778. to raise the Sum of 2001.14. 0 being the Amount of all the Campaigns as estimated by the Committee chosen by the Town for that pur- Orders John Meriam Dean Stone Joseph Mason pose To See if the Town will pay any Money to those Persons who did Service in the estimated Campaigns who are removed out of Town, and for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the abovesaid Articles. Also Granted an Order to pay Yr John Meriam of Bedford -1,7..0..0 in full for Ignatius Marions Prililidges Granted an Order. to pay Dean Stone x,17..8.8 being inpart of Money which he lent the Town. Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 1,20.0 in full for keeping School in the West Qr. of the Town. Said Orders passed to the Treasurer. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on April 5. 1779. Voted Capt Thaddaus Bowman Moderator Voted that a Committee of 8 Persons be chosen to estimate Settle & adjust all the Campaigns from the commencement of the War to the present Day. Accordingly the following Gentlemen ware chosen Viz - Deacon Brown Mr. Benja. •Estabrooke Mr. Joshua Reed Mr Nathan Simonds Lieut. Tho' Fessenden Capt Bridge Lieut Will Munro Capt Brown - Voted that said Com- m.ittee report there doings thereon to the Town at the Adjournment of this Meetingfor their Acceptanc . or. nonacceptance. Voted that the Sumof x;2001.14. being the anrount of the estimated .Campaigns) Voted to (16) ' to .be raised, at a Meeting of the Town on May -14 1778. be reconsidered, &made -null &:Vbide. :Voted. that- the.. Town will not pay any Money to those Pers ons who d id Service. iib the- Estimated: Campaigns who are. removed out of Town Then Toted to Adjourn this Meeting to. Thursday the 15 ,Instant 4 oClock P M Thursday April 15 1779 The Town met according to .djournt. and the Committee chosen by the Town to Estimate Settle, & Adjust the Campaigns reported the following estimate. Viz. No Campaigns - 1 8 Months at Cambridge 5 0 0 2 12 Months at New Yorke 19 0 -0 3 2 Months at Cambridge 1 10- 0-' 4 5 Months. to Ticonderoga . . _ 9 0 '0 5 3 Months to Ticonderoga 6 0: 0 6 4 Months at Dorchester 3 10 0 7 2 Months at White Plains 5 0 . 0- 8 3 Months to Bos t one 20 -0 0 the other Month at Dorchester at the same Rate 9 3 Months at the Jerseys 7 10 0 10.. 2. Months at Providence . 4 0- C. 11 4 Months at the Northward - - - - - 9 0 0 12 37 Days at the Surrender. of Gen: Burgoyne - - - - - - -- 4 - 0 0 13 3 years (if the Continental engagement is made Good to the Soldiers - - - - 23 0 0 14 8 Months 3 12 0 15 5 -Months, Guards at Cambridge - -.4 1Q- 0 16 3 _Months Ditto 10 0 17 6 Months at Providence 5 0 0 18 6 ffeeks at Providence - - - - 4, Q, 0.- 19 5..Months Guards at Cambridge - -.- .-2 1Q 0 20 6 Months at Boston in the Traine - :.2 10 0 21 6 Months at Providence (in 17.77) - N.B Several. other Campaigns hired by Committees not Estimated. -.-Signed Benja Brown; Pr Order Comtee Then Voted Uo adjourn to Thursday next 'at 4 oClock (17) Thursday .2.2 April 1779.The. Town met according to ajournment. vlhen,the Campaigns as they stand Numbered with their respective Estimates being read, & put Singly were Voted.:bythe Town, except the following Viz. - Campaigns 13 14 19 20 Lt. Thos Fessenden Mr Jonas Stone Tunr Abram Meriam PS (18) Orders Jos ep. h Smith Mr Sam, ti`i nship 3 Mears Men Voted to Stand at 20 0 0 8 Months Voted to Stand at 0 0 0 5 Months at Carnbridge Guards Toted to stand - 0 0 0 6 Months at Boston in the Train doted to Stand 0 0 0 The Voted that the Committee that made the last estimate of the Campaigns be a Committee to see who are the Persons intitled by their Services to receive Benifit by the Estimation of the Cam- paigns. Voted that said Committee make their report at May Meeting. Also Voted to continue the said Committees former report or Estimation_ to May Meeting: the Meeting then Dissolved. At a Meeting -of -the Selectmen April 22d. Appointed Mr. Marrett Munro Pound keeper for ye year ensuing At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 26, 1779 Granted an Order to pay Lt Thos Fessenden, 17.0.0 being Money Granted to their gr. for Schooling their Children 13. of which Was not kept out the last year Granted an Order to pay Mr Jonas Stone Tunr 113.16.20 in full of a Note, Principal & Interest Said Stone ' hent in Money to the Town, Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Abraham _ Meriam 15. being in Answer to an. Order from Henry Harrington (tertius) to Ezra Meriam for said Sum of 15..0..0 due from the Town to said Henry for his Service in a Campaign to Rhode Island. Said Orders passed to the Treasurer. the Above Meeting of the Town, Voted that a Commit- tee of 5 Persons only, be chosen to see who are the Persons intitled by their services to receive Bene- fit by the Estimation of the Campaigns according, were chosen Dean Brown Messiurs Benja Esta.hrooke Toshha Reed Capt Brown Thaddeus Parker Toted that said Committee make their report at May Meeting. At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 3 1779 Then divided the Highways for the Surveyors Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Smith 113..2.0 in full of his Pay, . & Milage Granted by the Town for his Service in the Rhode Island E&peditione in August 1778. Granted an Order to pay Mr Samuel Winship 111.9.0 in full for boarding Ha¢nah Winship 11 Weeks & 5 Days at 18/ per Week said Order passed to the Treasr. - At a Meeting of Selectmen May 8, 1779. Ordered Notifications Posted up to Warn a Meeting of the to be on the 10th Instant at 5 o'Clock P M To act on the following Articles Viz - 1 Upon a request of the Militia Officers To See what Method the Town will take in raising the. Men requir- ed of this Town to do Duty in the State of Rhode Island • - 2 To see. if the Town will chuse a Committee for the year ensuing to hire or engage the Men that may be required of this Town to serve in the War. 3 To see what Method the Town will take to procure the Teams required of this Town, to Transport SteRee Stores to Springfield, and for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the a bovsaid Articles. Ensign At a Meeting of Selectmen 9th. 1779. Granted an HarringtonOrder to pay Lieut Barrington -E23. for 100 Wt of allowed Powder said Harrington received of the CommisarT General. & allowed to this Town by a Resolve of the Gen: Court which Powder said Harrington .payed for also s42/ allowed for bringing the powder up $c' time & expense Revd Granted an Order to pay the Revd Mr Clark 4,150 Clark being in full of His Salary for the year 1778.1 allowed Orderd the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants (19) to Warn a` Town Meeting to be on Monday the 15 Day of May Instant at One o'Clock P M to Chuse Town (if they see cause) some meet Person or Persons Meeting to`represent the Town at the Great & General Warned Court the year ensuing and at One o*Clack to Act on the following` Articles Viz - 1 To raise Money to defray Town Charges for the Year ensuing . 2 To see what Method the Town will take in keeping the -Grammar School the .year ensuing 3 To see what Method the Town will take in provid- ingWood for Mr Clark the year ensuing 4 To see what Method the Town will take in provid- ing.Wood for the Gramr School the year ensuing 5 To See if the Town will. Grant Money for School- ing the Children in the Quarters of the Towne. 6 To see if the Town will make any Addition to the Revd Mr Clarks Stated Salary for the ensuing year 7 .To see what Methed .Allowance the Town will make ' " Dean Stone for Six years Service as Treasurer A8 To see if the Town wiliBuild a Stone Wall between M. Amos Muzzys Land & the Towns & pay for buildg. the same in Wood off the Town Land. 9 To see if the Town will make Ignatius Marions any help in moving a Building Given him by the Revd Mr Marrett to Dwell in 10 Upon a request of Ur Joseph Russell to seeif the,Town'will Sink the whole of his Pol Tax Rates due on the Lists of MMTr. Samuel Tidde Constable. fJ (20) 11 To see if the Town will Act any thing on the two Questions contained in a Resolve of the General Assembly of this State Dated 'Feb 194 1779 respecting a New Constitution or form of. Government. And for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the Abovsd Articles. LT B. The 'Selectmen agreed with Mr Joseph Underwood to keep Mary Pike from November 18th 1778 One Year, or 52 Weeks at s18/ per Week. entered by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants o.f the .Town of Lexington ----- legally assembled at the Meeting House May 10 1779 Voted Ensign Harrington Moderator . Voted to .Act nothing on the -two first articles in the Warrant. Voted that the Selectmen & Committee hire the Teams required of this Town t o transport Stores to Springfield as cheap as they can. Voted that if the Court does not pay what the Selectmen & Committee engages to the Teamsters. then the Town will pay the deficiency. Voted to reconsider the Vote passed on the two first Articles in the Warrant. and Voted that a Committee of 3 Persons be chosen to engage, the Men required of the Town to do Duty in the State of. Rhode Island. Accordingly Mess.iurs Hammond Reed Joshua Reed & Amos Marret were chosen the -Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Freeholders -and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on.Monday the 17 Day of May 1779. Then made choice of Mr. Robert Harrington to repre- sent the Town at the Great & General Court the year ensuing. Then made choice of said Harrington for Moderator, Then Noted to proceed toiact on the last Article in tlae Warrant respecting a New Constitution of Government (contained in a Resolve ofthe Gen! Court dated Feb! 19. 1779.) when the Town answered the first Question in said Resolve in the Negative Unanimously: the Number of Votes present being 51. Then Voted to proceed to Act on the 6th. Article in the Warrant., Voted that the.Selectmen be a Committee to wait on the Revd Mr Clark and' confer with him about an Addition to his Stated Salary for the year ensuing. and report to (21) to the Town at the ad 'our ou of this Meeti Voted that the 3 Deacons ," the. said Committee then Toted to adjourn the Meeting to Thursday the 27 Currant at One oClock F M. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington on adjournment May 27. 1779. Made choice of Mr Jonathan Harrington for a.Mbderator Extempore who desired to be excused from servinz. & was accordingly excused .Then made choice. of Ilean Brown for Moderator. Voted the Revd Mr Clark x,450 for his half Years Salary, in eluding his half Years Stated Salary. reckoned for• the 5th Day of May Instant,. Voted that the assessors assess the aforsd Sum of i5450. on the Town as soon as may. be; Voted to raise the Sura of -x,1400 exclusive the Revd Mr Clarks Salary to defray Town Charges. Voted to keep a Grammar School the year ensuing. Toted that a Committee of 3 Persons he chosen by Ballat . to provide a Grammar School Easter. -Accordingly made choice -of Dean Brown Mr. Amos Muzzy & Mr John Parkhurst for sd purpose. Voted that • Mr Matthew Mead, Wr.Ebenr. Munro & Mr. Solo. Peirce be a Commte to provide. Wood for the Revd Clark.Voted that Messr..Thads. Parker, Capt Brown Lieut Harrington Nathan Mnnrb Matthew Bridge be'a Committe to provide Wood for.the Grammar School the -year ensuing. Voted to excuse Capt Brown (upon his request] and chose Er Robert Moore in his -room. Voted that said Committee take -the dead decaying -Wood off the Town Land for the Use of the School. Voted that the Stam of .200 be Gr' anted for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Town the year - ensuing. Said x_200 to include i5100 in the .former Grant of x.1400: Toted that the 4 Quarters of the Town draw th-eip an equal PilepePtien OP Division of the aforsd Sum of ;h200.•and each _ each Quarter to Subdivide for their better accommo- dation as they shall agree. Voted that if any of the Quarters shall keep their School in the *Tinter Season they shall be permitted to take Old decaying wood off the Town Land, under the care & direction of the .Selectmen, for the Use of their Schools. Voted that the Sum- of LIO..be paid out .of the Treasury to Deacon Stone far Six years Service as Treasurere. Voted to Build a Stone Wall between Mr Amos Muzzy & the Town, as set forth in the Warrant, & 14id before the Town by the Selectmen. *Toted to .that the making of said Wall be paid for in Old decaying ing Wood off the Town Land on the South Side. Voted that the Selectmen have the Oversight of the building Said Walle. Voted to assist Ignatius Marion in moving a. Build- ing, as exprest in the Warrant. - Vvted to Sink Mr Joseph Russells Poll Tax in the Several Lists of Mr. Sam._Tidd Constable not includ- ing his Son in law Tohn Bowmans Poll Tax. Then Meted -40 dissolve this Meeting and adjourned con- tinue the Article respecting the Campaigns to Tuesday next 3 *Clock P M. At a Meeting of Selectmen May 27 1779 Isaac Granted an Order to pay Mr Isaac Biodget L10. being B1odget thzir proportion of Money Grantd -for Schools. said Order ,passed to the Treasurer (23) At a Meeting of the Freeholdlers and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington. assembled by Adjournment June 1, °1779. Voted that all Persons onthe List of Service, khat in the Campaigns, that are removed out of Town shall be struck off said List. Voted that Mr. Amos Muzzy shall have no Credit for the Service of Benja. Sampson in the 8 Months'Campaign at Cambridge. Voted that all apprentices arrived to 21 years of Age'that have done Service in the estimated Campaigns,. & that are residing in this Town, shall be 'intitled to receive the Henifit of the estimation of the Cam- paigns which they Served in. Then (upon a Motion Made & Se Bonded) Voted not to act any further on the Estimation of the Campaigns, but that the said Estimation with all that has ever been Acted there- on -by 'this Town be reconsidered, & thessme be made Nul & Void. The Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of Selectmen June 11 1779. Thos Granted an Order to pay Mr. Tho, Hadley X31.16.0 Hadley in full for boarding his Son Samis Child 26.Week. allowed Viz first 13 Weeks a s15/ pr Week& 13 Weeks L 22/6 pr,Week and L7.15.0 for Cloathing provided said Child. also agreed with said Hadley to keep said Child 13 Weeks from the 9 June 0 s30/ pr Week. Nathan, also Granted an Order to pay fir. Nathan'Munro L3.0.0 Munro for the Care of the Meeting House & ringing the Belle also agreed with said Munro to Ring the Bell & Sweep the Meeting House another Year for 48 Dollars. Also agreed with Mr Jonathan Smith Junr. to Build. the Wall Voted by the Same to be made between.M.r. Amos Muzzy & the Town said Smith Agrees to Build said Wall for half a Cord of Wood pr Rod & to make it 42 Feet Righ & to be compleated between the date hereof & the first of May. Next, also said Smith agrees to mend. the Old Fence so as to secure the MVIeadows of the Town Also agreed with 24 Mr Joshua Reed to Board Sane Coffin 13 Weeks from June 5th: at -13 Dollars per Week Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Smithe L12.10 being what said Smith paid Master Lane for keeping the, remaining part of their School - G -ranted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Underwood L6. in full for Cloathing for Mary Pike; At. a Meeting of Selectmen June 17th Ordered the Clerk to Post up Notifications for a Town Meeting to be on 21 June 1779 at one oClock P.M. to act on the following articles Viz. - 1 Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants of the Town to see what method the Townwill take in rais- ing the 8 Men required of this Town to reinforce the Army. 2 Upon a request of a Number of the Inhabitants of the Town to see if the Town will cause a Standing Gommittee for the year ensuing .to engage the Men that may now be, are & ray hereafter; be required of this Town for the Army. 3 Upon .a request of a Number of the Inhabitants of the. Town to see if the Town will Petition the Hon Council of this State that the Two Militia Com- panies in this Town may be reduced- into one . Company. 4 To see what further help the Town will make Mr Nathaniel Meriam.And for the Town to act & do as they shall judge proper in or about the abovsd Artic3Es. (25) At 'a Meeting. of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 21 Day of June 1779. -The Town made choice of Capt Bowman for Moderator then Voted to pass over the two first Articles in the.Warrant & proceed to Act on the. 3d Article. Voted & resolved that it is the Opinion of this Town that is will conduce to the Peace & Welfare of the same to; have. the Two. Militia Campanies reduced into One. Company, Voted that a Committee of 3 Persons -be chosen to Petition the Field Officers of the Reg..that the said Militia Companies may be reduced into One Company. Accordingly the following Gentlemen were chosen. Viz Capt. Bowmane Dean Brown. & Dean Stone. Voted to•excuse Deacon Stone, (at his desire} and chose Mr John Traske in his roome. Voted that Major Bridge- acquaint -Major Lampson with the resolves of the Town respecting the Militia Com- panies°Voted not to Act on the Two.first.Articles in the Warrant. Voted to leave Mr Merians Case to the Selectmene the Meeting then•dissolved Revd. Mr Clarke Dea Stone allowed John Fisk allowed Josiah Jennison Mr John Chandler allowed At a Meeting of Selectmen June 1779 Granted an Orderto pay the Revd Mr Clarke. L450 for his half years Salary Granted an Order .to pay Dea Stone E10. for Six years Services as Treasurer. Odred John Fisk x513.2 for his Service at Rhode Island last Summer being what the Town Voted the Men who engaged at that time. to make up their Wages to 1515 pr Month. with that part of their Milage allowed then by the Town Granted an Order to pay the following Persons each x,13.2.0 for the like Service at Rhode Island Viz - Mr. Josiah Jennison John Chandler Thads Winship. Stephen Munro - - Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler E26.8 viz E12 to Mr paid Nathaniel llleriam for his Support (26) and L14..8 for Boarding Jane Coffin 6 Weeks. at, 8 Dollars per 'Weeke. Also Granted an Order to pay Lt Will Lt William Tidde L14..8..0 for Board said Jane 6 Tidde Weeks at 8 Dollars per Week e allowed Also the Selectmen Accepted the Assessors return as follows Viz Gentlemen Agreeable to your Order We have assessed the Town the Sum of 229.8.4 and have Committed a List to Mr Saml Tidd Constable to Collect & pay into Mr John Cha rdler Treasurer the Salm of L133.4.4 likewise to Mr Benja Smith Junr the other Constable to collect & pay in as aforsd the Sum of L96..2.11.* Also agreeable to the Orders of the Town we have assessed on the Inhabitants a further Sum of E162. .13.7.ti and have Committed a List to said Smal: Tidd to collect & pay in as aforsd the Sum of x268.11. 10.2/4 also to said Smith Junr the other Constable to Collect & pay in like manner the. Sum L194.18.9.i and for the Above Service together with the making the State Tax. We Crave the following allowance Viz Josiah Sx ith L 25..10.0 Assessors Willa Tidde 15..10.0 Allowed Joseph Masone. 14.. 2.0 (2-7) Lexington June 22. 1779 J Smith ) Will Tidd ) Assessors J Mason ) NB the aforsd Sums were allowed and Orders passed to the Treasurer.' Lexington June 24 1779 Whereas a amber of the Inhabitants of said Town met together onlaid 24 Day of June Did agree that if the Town should consent they were free willing,, to raise the Estimation of the Campaigns higher than they now stand and to have some Persons that have not been heretofore allowed Benifit insaid Estimation, to receive benefit thereby, also that some Campaign that have not as yet been estimated, should ( if it should appear to be Necessary) now be estimated - Also Chuse a Committee out of both sides'to raise the Estimation of the Campaigns.higher if they shall judge fit and the. Town abide their Judgment & final decision on the Affair: And they judge it. best ath the Town be called together as soon as may be, for said Purpose There for the Selectmen Ordered the Constables Warrants Wetifi.aati.e..-te-be-gpaated-a$ to Warn a Meeting of the Town to be on Fryday June 25. Currant, Two OClock P M /7 To -see (if the Town should agree to the -above Pro- posals) whether they will chuse a Committee to hire the 8 Men required ,.of the Town to reinforce the Army. and for the Town to act & do as they may judge proper in or about the said article & Proposals. At ,a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 25th dune 1779. Voted Dean Brown Moderator Voted that there shall no Money be paid to any Persons benifit.ed by the estimation of the Campaigns: but -every Person who has done Service therein shall receive 439.$ r his respective Credit. Voted that the last' Estim_atione as accepted & Voted by ,the, Town shall be doubled in the Estimation in all the respective Campaigns. Voted that a Committee of Six be chosen to settle & adjust all Matters respecting said Campaigns tb!t are not already settled by (28) already Settled by the Town accordingly were chosen Dean Stone Mr Benja Estabrooke, & Dean Brown, Lieut William Munro Major Bridge; Lieut Fessenden. Voted that the Town will abide the Tudgment & final de- cision of said Committee in Settling: &.adjusting all Matters respecting said Campaigns that are not already settled by' the Towne. Voted that a Committee of Seven be chosen to hire the 8 Men required of the Town for the Army - accordingly were chosen Major Bridge Capt Brown Lt Fessenden, Capt Daniel Harrington who (upon his own desire) was excused & Mr Matthew Mead .chosen in his room also were chosen Mr Toel Viles Joshua Reed Benja Wellington Voted that said Committee hire the Men on the Credit of the Town ether for Money, or for Grain as they shall agree the Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of Selectmen July 2d 1779 Town Then Ordered the Clerk:to Post up Notification to Meeting Warn -the Freemen of this Town to assemble at the warned Meeting House on Monday July 3 At which time will be laid before them the Resolve & proceedings of the Town of Boston, & the Measures by them taken, for the appreciation of Our Currency enclosed in a Cir- cular Letter from their Committee of Correspondence to the Committee of Correspondence in this Town and by them requested to -be communicatd to the Towne. To see if the Town will Co-operate with said Town of Boston in adopting Measures Similar to theirs for restoring the Credit of our depreeiatirg Currency. (29) At a Meeting of the Freemen of the Town of Lexing- ton legally assembled on July 5th 1779. The Town made choice of Mr Matthew Mead for Moder- ator The Resolves and proceedings of the Town of _Boston being read & Maturely Considered -.Voted that this Town doth Heartily concur with said Town of Boston in the Measures which they have adopted for restor- ing the Credit of our depreciated Currency, also in similar Measures taken by the City of Philadelphia for the same Purpose and shall concur in every other Salutary Measur they may be agreed on, and proposed to us by the Convention of Committees to be Holden at Concord on the 14th of this lizstant, ' for the appreciation of Our Currency &e other ways promoting the Public Good - the Meeting then dissolved At a Meeting of Selectmen July 26, Orderd the Clerk Town to Pest -up -a -1T Give the Constables Warrants to warn Meeting a Meeting of the Freemen of the Town of Lexington warned to assemble at the Meeting House,_on Monday August 2.d 1779 at 3 oClock P M. to Elect & depute (if they see Cause) some meet Person or Persons to represent the Town at a Convention to be Held at Cambridge on the first Day of September, next for the Sole Purpose of framing a New Constitution and form of Government for this State & at 4 oClock to act on the following Articles Viz To see if the Town will accept the Resolves & pro- ceedings of the late Convention, at Concord Upon a request of Messr.. Matthew Mead Thads. Parker & Joel Viles to see what allowance the town will make them for their time & expenses in' attending the late Convention at Concord & for the Town to Act && do as they shall judge proper in or about ary of said articles Benja. Granted an Order to pay Benj: Tidde 14.10. for Going Tidde fpea to Weston empty to Cart Stones to Springfield allowed (30) At a Meeting of the Freemen of_the Town of Lexington assembled Aug. 2 1779 Voted Dean Beij. Brown Moder- ator. Then the Town Unanimously made choice of the Revd Mr. Clark as a Delegate to represent them at a Convention to meet at Cambridge for the Sole purpose of forming d'New Constitution of Government for this State. Voted that Dea 'Stone Dea Brown M' John Chandler Mr Joshua Reed & Er. Benjamin Estabrooke be a Com- mittee to pre a Draught relative to the Resolves & proceedings of the late 'Convention at Concord reported as fo11Os Viz - The Town having heard & attentively Considered the Resolves of the late Convention at Concord relative to Measures Suitable to be adopted to restore the Credit of our Currency & to lower the present exorbitant prices of the Necessaries of Life. Voted Una aieionimously that they Gratefully the Care Prudence & Wisdom of said Convention in the Steps they have,taken & the Measure they have adapted recommended to the Good People in the Several Towns in this State in. this Important Con- cern; & that they chearfully accept the same and shall look upon themselves obliged to the Utmost of their Power to andeavour the Measures of said Convention be Sacredly regarded & fully carried into Effect the Above Draught was Voted Nem. Con Voted that Dea: Brown Mr Matth Mead Mr John Chand- ler Mr. Thads.Par}er Mr Joel Viles Mr. William Smith &cMr. Benj Danforth be a Committee to Settle the Prices of Provisions. Manufacture & in this Town Voted that said Committee appoint any Number from among themselvs they may think fit to Meet the Committees from the Several Towns at Concord the 4 Instant. Voted not to Make allow Mess Matth Mead Thads Parker & Joel Viles for their Time & expence in attending the late Convention at Concorde. then Voted to adjourn the Meet to Monday the 16 Instant at Two oCl ock P M. Monday Aug 16. The Town met according to Adjourn- ment. The Prices of Provisions Manufacture &c &c as set by the Committee in this Town, & agreed on by the Committees from the Several Towns in the County. of Middlesex met at Concord on the 14 Instant. being laid before the Tows:, the same was accepted by the Town excepting Butter & Small Meat which was Voted to remain as set by Convention Voted not tohave the Price of Wood & Charcoal Stated at present. Voted not, to add any more to the Committee of Correspondence Safety &c: the Mleeting then dissolved - Articles of Consumption Manufacture &c as Stated by the Town of Lexington Aug 16 1779 West India Goods West India Rum L6..2-6 pr Bari L6..9,.O'pr Gall New Eng Ditto L4. 4.0 pr Ditt. L4.16.0 pr Gall Molasses 1,4.15. pr Gallon Coffee 18/ pr. lbs Brown Sugar from .52..10 to 67/10 per Barrill & from 11/ to 14/ pr Sing Pound Chocolate 24/ pr ib: Bbhea Tea E5.16.0 pr. Ditto Cotton Wool 37/6 pr. Ditto German Steel s36/ pr Ditt - Salt of the best quality L10.10 pr Bush - Indian Corn L4.4 pr Ditt Rye L5.10 pr Ditto Wheat L8.1O pr Ditto (32) Beef s5/ to Sept 4/6 Mutton) Lamb ) s4/ Veal (33 ) Foreign Beef & Pork as Regulated by Convention Butter s12/ pr ib Cheese best Quality 6/ Milk sl/6 pr Quart English Hay s30/ pr Cut Bloomery Iron L30 pz2 Cut Fresh Porke Barley & Malt L4 pr Bushelle Oats s40/ .pr Ditto Beans 45.10 pr Do Cyder L5.10 pr Barrelle. Salt Pork 312/pr lb. Sheeps Wool 24/ pr lb Flax s12/ pr lb Hemp s6/ Green Hides s3/4. Calfskins s5/ pr ib Charcoal & Woode Manufactures Earthen Ware, Mugs s50/ pr Dozn Milk Pans 12/ and other Ware in proportions Yard wide Tow Cloth s2.4/. Cotton Ditto s36/. Sole leather s20/ pr Ib. Upper leather Curried in Usual Proportion Mens e Shoes ;6 Womens Ditto ;4/10_.0 Making Shoes find Wax & Thread s48/ Shoeing Horses Steell s90/ plain 66./ Setting Single shoe s5/ New e.x 16. Dying an Ax L3.12. 9€ Oxen Steel'ds6/6 a Shoe other Smiths work in pro- portion Spinning a double Skein lining 4/6 other spinning in usual 'proportion Wieaving Tow Cloth Yd Wide s4/ Cotton Ditto 4/6 Woollen Cloth EMWide s6/ other Weavg in proportion Best Felt Batts ;,4 Best Saddles Compleat L60 Common L40 & other Sadders are in proportion Good Yarn Hose for Men s66/ all gooll Cloth EMwide Common Dye or mixed L4-10 Teaming under 30 Miles s18/ pr Mile Carpenters pr Day s60/ Masons Work pr Do s60/ Common Labor by the Day remainder Aug s48/ & Sep- tember 36/ Maids 'ages pr Week s30/ Oxen pr Day 24/ Horses pr Mile s3/ Innholders Accounts West India Flip Mugg s15/ N England Do s12/ Toddy in proportion Extraordy Good Dinner s2©/ Common Do s12/ BeSt Supper & Breakfast s15/ Common s12/ lodging s4/ Horse keeping 24 Hours on Hay. -s15/ on Grass s10/ Oxen a Night s15/. , European Goods in proportion to West India produce Voted that all T.rad.esmens Work not having Prices set to their Work shall reduce their Prices in an Average proportion to the Regulated prices of other Tradesmen, and to -the Prices of Articles of Consump- tion At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug 19 1779 Town Then Qrderd the Clerk to post up ,Notifications for Meeting a Town. Meeting to be on Aug 26 To act on the follow - warned ing Articles Viz To see if the Town will Chuse one armoire Persons to represent them at a Convention to .be Holden at Concord on the first Wednesday in Octor. Next for the Purpose of Regulating the prices of Provision Manufacture &c - - To see if the Town will impower their Committee of Safety to carry into execution the Resolves & proceed of the late Convention. at Concord with the Resolves of this Town in Consequence of the Same To see (34) To see -if the Town will Grant a 'Sum of 1V ney to pay the Committee who engaged the Men last required of the Town for this -North Rivr & for Rhode Island and for the Town to act & -do as they -May judge proper in or about said articles At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled August 26 1779. The Town made Choice of Mr 'Robert. Harring- ton for Moderator Voted to. send but one Delegate to the' Convention to Meet at. Concord,' accordingly made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds felz s.•Then Voted that the Commttee of safety proceed with all. Persons according to to the 2d Resolve of Convention that shall demand take or Give more for any article set by said Convention, and the Committee that. met at Concord on the 5th Inst ant'& accepted by the Town Toted that the Vote passed respecting a Delegate for the Convention, be reconsidered. &.that. Deacon Brown be a -Delegate With Mr. Simonds to represent the Town at said Convention. Voted that this Town will stand by, Aid & assist the Committee in carry- ing into execution the Resolves of the late Conven- tion at Concord & the Resolves of this. Town. in Con- sequence of the same. Voted that all Tradesmen not having Prices -set to their Vffork shall reduce their' prices in an average proportion to the Regulated Prices of other Trademen, and Articles of Consumption Voted to raise the Sum of L3300. by Tax to repay the Committee the Money which they paid the Men required of this Town last; for the North River & for Rhode Island. Voted that the Treasurer Shift the Comm.ittes Notes they gave for the Money, to hire said Men and Give his Note) on behalf the Town for said Money the Meeting then dissolved - (35) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septr 2 1779 Town Then Orderd the Clerk to post up Notification to Meeting `Warn a Meeting of the Town to be on the 6th Instant warned at 3 oClock P M to act on the following Article Viz To see whatMethod the Town will take in raising the Men required of the Town to reinforce the Army at Rhode Island. ,& for the Town to Act & do as they rimy judge proper, in or about said Article At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 6th Day of Arg Septem 1779. Voted Mr John Chandler for Moderator. Voted that Messiurs Phinehas Starns Nathan Reed, Joshua Reed- Simonds John Parkhurst & Ebenez, Morro be a Committee to hire the Men required of the Town to reinforce the Army at Rhode Island. Voted that said Commtee Borrow Money on the Credit of the Town for said Purpose. the Meeting then dis- solved - At a Meeting of Selectmen Septr. 16. 1779 Town Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification to Warn Meeting a'Meeting of the Town to be on the 20th Instant at warned the Meeting House 3 'Clock P MI to act on the following Articles - Viz Upon a request of a Committee from Boston to to see what method the Town will take for the better Supplying said Town of Boston with Provision Upon a request of the Comratte Chosen by the Town to Petition the Field Officers of the Regiment for reducing the Militia Compan.ies,to see if the Town will Give said Committee any further Ins•tructio.n relative to that Matter. To see if the Town will accept the Resolves & proceedings of the Convention of Committees met at Watertown 31st August last. Also to hear the report of Committees & for the Town to act & do as they may judge proper on said Articles - (36) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington, legally assembled at the Meeting House Sept 20 1779 The Town made choice of Mr John Chandler for Moder- ator. Toted that this Town will Supply the Town of Boston with all the Provisions they can Spare & that forthwithe Voted that the Committee chosen by the Town to Petition the Field Officers for reducing the Fleld 9i -geese Militia Companies -in this Town into one Company, proceed as they were at first directed. Voted that Mr Joshua Reed & Mr John Chandler be added to said Committee Voted to Accept the Resolves & proceedings of the Convention of Committees from the Counties of P. Mr John Chandler - allowed Major Bridge allowed (37) Suffolk & Middlesex met at Watertown August 31 1779. the Meeting then dissolved At.a Meeting of the Selectmen Aag Octor 11 1779 Ordered the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Meeting of the Town to be on the 14 Day of August Instant at 4 oClock P M to Act on the following Articles Viz- _ Upon a request of the Militia Officers tosee what method the Town will chuse to take in raising the Men required of this Town to reinforce General Washington Army and for the Town to Act & do as they may judge proper in or about said Artilce. S: At a Meeting of Selectmen Aug 30. 1779 Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler L23.10 in full for X19. paid Mr Nathn Meriam.& s33/ for Vendue expenses for the Guns in 1777..& s48/ paid to redeem- ing a Counterfeit Bille Granted an Order to_pay Majr. Bridge i,16.12 - paid to the Soldiers for Rhode Island as Milage. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Octor 14 1779. The Town made choice of Mr John Chandler for a Moderator Voted that a Committee of Seven be chosen to hire the Men required of the Town to reinforce Genz Washingtons Army. accordingly the following Gentlemen were • chosen Viz Ensn Rob:, Harrington Mr Saml Hastings Mr Matthew Bridge Mr. Benja. Tidde Mr Solo. Peirce Mr John Trask. Voted that n - said Comtee engage the Men as cheap as they can on the Credit of the Town then Voted to ad j cern to Monday 18 Instant 4 oelockP Me. - Monday Octor 18: The Town met,according to Adjourn- ment, when it appeared that the Committee chosen by the Town to engage.the Men for_the Army, had -not been able to engage anyThe Town .Voted to Adjourn to Thursday -the 21 Instant, 4 oClock, to meet at Lt William Munros •- Thursdgy Octor. 21 The Town met according -V:9 :A .d journ- rat when on a Motion•rnade that the Meeting Should he dissolved, the same was accordingly dissolved Mr At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor 2.1. 1779. Joshua Granted an Order to pay Mr Joshua Reed L75.14 in Reed allafull for Boarding Jane . Coffin 13 Weeks at E3.18 pr week. & for Miss Susanna Leathers keeping School 8 Weeks & 3 Days in Yr Quarter. Mr Thos Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thos Winship L40.5. in Winship fall for Two journeys to Cambridge & one to Boston on the Towns account. To apair of Shoes for Hannah Winship ;4.10. & mending & mending said Hannahts Shoes Also E5.10 paid Mr Crosby for a Bushell of Rye for ,:mos Russells Wife & for 5 .pair of Stock- ings for theSoldiers ;13.10 said orders went to the Treasurer (38) Ata Meeting of the Selectmen Octo 21 1779 Ordered the Clerk to Post up a Notification to warn a. Town Meeting to be at the Meeting House on the 25 Instant to Act on the following Articles Viz - To hear & Consider the Resolves & proceedings of the late Convention met at Concord on the 6th Day- of ayof Octo Instant & for the Town to act &-do as they may jude proper relative to said Resolves To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money to enable the Committee to pay the' Men they shall engage on the present requisition to March to Clav- erick, Also to pay the Committee who hired the Men last engaged for Rhode Island & for Castle Island. To see if the Town will assess the Sum or Sums they may Grant forthe aforsaid Purpose on. the Inhabitants of the Town forthwith. To see if the Town will make any :Addition to the Revd. Mr Clarks remaining half years Stated Salary .and for the Town to act & do as they may judge proper in or about said Articles At the above Meeting Granted an order to pay M Sohn Harrington L9.0.0 in full for Cutting and Carting Two Cord & of Wood from the Town Land to Amos Russells Wife & for a Pok of Meal for said Russells Wife. Also Granted an Order to pay Simeon Crosby L13.2..0 in full ta, make up the L15.0.0 per Month engaged by the Town `to the Men who went on the Alarm to Rhode Island in August 1778 - All the aforesaid Orders passed to the Treasurer. (39) At a.Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at. the Meeting House actor 25 1779 The Town after having made choice.of Dean Brown for Moderator, Voted that the Resolves and proceed- ings of the late Convention of Concord be laid before the Town: and the same being read ,& Considered, on a Motion ,made & Seconded: The Town Toted to, pass over said Resolves & proceedings and to ,come upon the other_ Business' of the Meeting Then Voted to raise the Sum of -x,2350 to pay. the Men engaged by the Committee to March to Claverick and the Men last raised for Rhode Island & for. Castle Island. Also Voted that the .aforsd Sum of ;2350 be assessed on the Inhabitants,of the Town forthwith mooted that a Committee of 3 Persons be chosen to confer with the Revd Mr Clark respecting his remain - ring half years Salary Accordingly, were chosen Dean Brown Dea Stone & Dea Loring. then Voted to Adjourn the Meeting to Monday the•8th Novem 3 oClock P M. "- (40) P • Mr Jonas Stone allowed Mr Thos Robbins allowed Orders passed to Lt Thos Fessenden Benja Wellingto John Peek & others Monday Nov 8 1779 The Town met according to adjourn- ment.'Toted to pass over the first Article in the Warrant & proceed to act on the 4th article Voted that the Sum or L750 Pounds be .ridded. to the Revd Mr Clarks Stated Salary. making up in the whole the Sum of L12.000 for the present year, Then Voted that a Committee of 3 Persons be chosen. to Confer with the Revd Mr Clark & see what the Town is In- debted to him on Arrears in his Salary since the depreciation of the Currency. Voted that Dea Stone Dea Loring & Dea: Brown be a Committee for the purpose aforesaid Voted that said Committee report at the adjourt. of this Meeting. Voted that the abovsd Sum of L750 be assessed on the Inhabitants of the Town forthwith Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 22d Nov Instant 4 Clock P M. Monday Nov 22 1779 The Town of Lexington Met accord- ing to Adjournment The Committee appointed by the Town. to Confer with the Revd Mr. Clark respecting his Salary reported that the Sickness in Mr Clarks Family had prevented their Settling any thing relative to his Salary. The Town then Voted that said Committee have further Time for said purpose & that they report at the Next Town Meeting the Meeting then dissolved S At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novem 8th' ge,vem- .17.79 Then let the Boarding of Mary Pike to 'Mr Simeon Snow from November a8 1779 to June 9, 1780 at s30/ per Week. Granted an Order to pay Mr Jonas Stone Junr. L7.8.0 for making 12 Shirts for the Soldiers Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thot Robbins L25.. for his Daughters keeping School said Orders passed to the Treasurer. ,fit a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov 12 1779 Granted the following Persons Orders for honey which they lent the Town to Hire Men for the Army the present Year. Viz L Thomas Fessenden L220.2.0 Mr Benja. Wellington L60.0 Mr John Peek L300. Id. Lydia Winship L30.Mr Joel Vil es L170..2.Majr Bridge nL135..18 Mr. Hammond Reede 1345. Mr Phinehas Stearns L54. Dean Brown -128. Mr Nathan Reed L45. Lt Daniel Harrington 1180. Mr Jonas Parker L30. Mr Moses Reed _ L162. Mr Will: Reed L60 Lt William Tidde L45. Mr Joseph Simonds i,45 L195. Mr Robert Moore' L60. Mr Samuel Hastings L60. Majr John Bridge L97.5. Mr John (40) Mr Jno Chandler & Lt Harr- ington allowd Mr. 4John Chandler L30. Lt Daniel Harrington L205. All the aforsaid Orders passed to the Treasurer PS Mr Clarks Wood.let to Nath. Munro & Jno Muzzy At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 9th 1779 the Committee for Providing the Revd Mr Clarks Wood let the Cutting of the same, to Mr Nathan Munro at the following Prices Viz 10 Cord on the South Side at s30/ per Cord & 10 Cord on the North Side e s28/ per Cord. also let the carting of said Wood to Mr John Muzzy Junr. Viz 10 Cord on the South Side s78/ per Cord and 10 Cord on the North Side at s68/ per Cord. ., At'a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov: 24. 1779 The The assessors made the following Returns Viz Assessors Gentlemen in Obedienc to your Order We have return Assessed the Town of Lexington the, Sum of L4820.4.3. and have Committed Lists to the Con- stables to Collect & pay in to Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer Viz - to Mtr. Samuel.Tidd L2752.2.3. 2/4 & to Mr Benj Smith Junr. the other Constable 12068..2. axe. for Our Service in making Said Rates We crave the following allowance Viz To Josiah Smith 145.0.0 William Tidde 37.10.0 Joseph Mason 40.1060 Lexington Octo 8. 1779 Josiah Smith ) Will Tidde T ) Assessors Jos,Mason ) Also Accepted the other return. As follows Viz assessors Gentlemen Agreeable to the directions of the Town return of Lexington We have assessed said Town the Sum of 4;3100.2.6 & have Committed Lists to the Constables to Collect & pay in to Mr John Chandler 'Town Treas- urer - Viz to Mr. Samuel Tidd .1760.10.7.- & t. o Mr Benja. Smith Junr ( 4 2 ) the other Constable L1339..11..10 and for the Abov'sd Service We crave the following allowance Viz. - Josiah Smith L20/2.0 William Tidde L13.10.0 Joseph Mason L13.10.0 Lexington Nov 24 1779 Josiah Smith ) William Tidd ) Assessors Joseph Mason ) Mr Tohg Trask allowed Mr Nathan Simonds Allowed Mr John Chandler allowed Mr Joshua Reede allowede Lt Wille Tidde allowed (43 ) Orders passed Mr. Phin Starns & others allowed Nathan Reed Mr. Sam Hastings others allowed. Granted an Order to pay Muir. John Trask L47.19 in full for 24.2 Yards Cotton Linen for the Soldiers a s36/ per yard. & making 7 Shirts L sll/ each also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Simonds L36. in full for 20 Yard's Cotton linen for the Soldiers at s36/ per .Yard said Orders passed to the Treasr At a Meeting of Selectmen Novr 29 1779 Then let the Boarding of Jane Coffin -to Mr. Samuel • Bridge from December. 5th 13 weeks at L6 pr Weeke. Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Chandler L18. for so much paid to Nathi Meriam to Buy Meat Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Joshua Reed L37.1.0 in full for Boarding Jane Coffin 13 Weeks Z. s57/ per Week. At a Meeting of Selectmen Decemr. 5 1779 Granted an Order to pay Lieut William. Tidde .L8..2 In full for so much paid to Henry Barrington Junr. for his Service at. Rhode Island in 1778 to make UD the R15. per Month engaged by the Town At a Meeting of Selectmen Deeem 16th 1779 Granted an Order to, pay the following Persons the Sum .affixed to their Names respectively being Money paid by the Committee to Men required of the Town for the Army. l'iz - Mr. Phinehas Starns L60.18. Mr Joshua Simonds L60.18 Itis Nathan Reed L60.18 Mr. John Parkhurst L60.18. Mr. Ebenezr, Munro L60.18. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Joel Files , L6..12 for a Pair of Shoes for Jane Coffin. Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Simonds 24/ for Corn Supplyd Amos Russells Family. Also Granted an Order to pay the Revd Mr. Clarke L750. agreeable: to the Grant of the Town for his Salary NB said Orders passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of Selectmen Decemr. 27.„1779- Granted 7.,1779- Granted an Order to pay the Committee Appointed by the 'down to engage the Men .requited of this Town to March to Claverick, the -Slims affixed to their Names respectively Viz - Lir. Sam' Hastings L120. &Mr. Benja. Tidd 4120. Mr Jonas Stone Tunr.E57. Tr. Solomon Peirce 8106. Mr: Matthew Bridge 459..5 Er. Amos 1tLTarret R57. Mr. Bezaleel Lawrence 430. Mr. Ebenezer Munro R50. -ELso Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thqs Winship 824.12 in full for Articles Supplyedr EphraimWinship s Famely. & Hannah Winship Under the Town Care Also Granted an Order to pay Lt Dan Harrington X18. for good Supplyed Said Ephraim Winship Famely. Said Orders passed to the Treasurer. (44) At a Meeting of Selectmen Jan 31 1780 Mr John Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler L210 Chandler being 3 Money paid to the Men that went to Clav- Lt Will ericke Granted an Order to pay Lt William Munro 'Duro L74.1.9. for Articles of Provision &c Supplied Lt Daniel 121. Amos Russells Fame3y from Mar,.ch 1779 to Dec- Harringtoneriber - Granted an Order to pay Lt Daniel Harr - allowed ington L8..2.0 for Articles Supplied,8aid Russells IVrr. Thos Family in the same time. •Also Granted an Order Wins to pay Mr. Thomas :?kinship L28..6.0 for Provisions & Fuel Supplied Ephm.Winships Family. said Orders passed to the Treasurer. Orders Capt Brown Will Munro Will Tidd Dea Brown (45) Orders Nathan Munro Lt William Munro Sam Tidd At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 6th 1780 Granted an Order to pay Capt Brown L9..0.0 for Cutting & Carting a Cord of Wood from the Towns Land to Amos Russells Wife also Granted an Order to pay Lt William Munro ;13...4.0 in full for 7 lbs of Salt Pork a s30/ per ib & for Sledding ;'stood to said Russells Family - Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. WilliamTidd ;15..15.. for 1 Bushell of Indian Meal for said Russells Family. and for 3 Pecks of Indian Meal deliverd to Henry Harrington Junr. for his Work at Ignatius Merions House. Also Granted an Order to pay Dean Brown x,35.10 for his Daughters keeping School - Granted an Order to pay Mr Johr Williams ;6. in full for.the Use of His House to keep said School. all the aforsaid Orders passed to the Treasurer m #N B There was taken from the East Quarter E24. . & from the South Quarter ;17-10: by agreement to keep said School. At a Meeting of Selectmen Feby 14 1780 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan. Munro ;31.10 in full for Cutting Mr Clarks Wood & for Cutting the Brrush in the Burying Place) & for Mending the School House Hearth & Windows Also Granted an Order to pay Lieut William Munro L7..4.. in full for Warning 4 Extraordinary Meet- ings in the year 1778. - Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Tidde ;21. in full for Warning 4 Extraordinary Meetings in the year 1778 & for - Warning 2 Extraordy. Meetings in 1779. Also Orderd the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to 'Warn a Town. Meeting to be at the Meet- ing House on Monday 6th March at 12 o'Clocke. Act on the following Articles Viz. -, 1 2 3thd Mr Tno Chandler agreement with Jn Underwood to Board Mary Pike To Chuse Town Officers for the Year ensuing as the Law directs To see if the Town will Suffer. their Swine to go at large the year ensuing. - To see what Method the Town will take in mending their Highways and whether they will Grant Money for the same. To see what Allowance the Town will make the Revd MILT Clark, for his Time and expenses Pin attending the Convention for framing a New Constitution of Government for .this State. To hear the report of Committees, and for the Town to Act & do as they Shall judge proper in or about the abovesaid Articles Mr John,Ohardler being appointed by the Selectmen, to agree with some Person to Board Mary Pike to.: - the 9th Day of June Next, reported -as follows Viz Agreed with Mr Joseph Underwood to Board Mary Pike Three Months from the 28th Day of Decerrkr. ,at 12 Dollars per Week. and the remainder of the time to the aforsd Ninth Day of Tune at 10 Dollars per Week. and if the Price of the Necessary' Articles of Life should. rise from what they are, at the - time of this agreement then said Underwood is to -have (46) what - the State alioweth for his Boarding said Mary for the aforsaid Term,. N B Let the price of the Necessaries of Life rise or fall said Underwood is to have the Price set in the Agreement. Entered by Order .of the Selectmen Toseph Mason Town Clerk Lexington Decemr 28. 1779 - Orders Thos. Wins. hip Will Tidd Amos Lock Lt Willian Munro At a Meeting of Selectmen Feb 28. 1780 Granted an Order to, pay Mr Thos Winship L35.14.0 Viz E3. for 2 pound Salt Pork for Ephraim Winships Family. also ;6.12 for Sledding a part Load of Wood from the Town Land to said Family & Cutting up the same & 12/ for Mead Also E1,8. for 5 Yds. Tow Cloth for Hannah Winship. & L7.10-0, for, one Weeks Boarding said Hannahe Also Granted an Order, to -pay Mr William. Tidd E7..10 for Boarding Said Hannah Winship 1 Week. Granted an Order to pay Mr•Amos Lock E25 for Money pat4-felk-geheeltag Granted for Schooling in their Quarter of the Town Granted an order to pay Lt William Munro E49..2. Viz --L27..10. paid to Thads. Winship for his Service at the Castle. last Simmer L12 for Rum & Sugar provided for the moving of Ignatius Meriams House. & 6..12 for 11 Pounds of Beef Supplyed Ephraim Winships Family & for Boarding Grace Winship Ten Days. • (47) At, a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of. Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on March 6 1780 Voted Dea. Brown Moderator. Then Voted to have five Selectmen the present year, accordingly were chosen (1) Dea Brown (2) Mr Joshua Reed (3) Mr WilliPm Reed -(4) Mr. Saml. Hastings hr Hammond Reed. For Town Clerk Joseph Mason For a Town. Treasurer Mr John Chandler for Assessor Were Chosen (11 Mr John Chandler 2 Mr Josiah Smith (3) Joseph ]ason. Then Voted to proceed to act on the 4th Article in the Warrant Voted that a Committee of 3 Persons be Chosen to to confer with the Revd Mr Clark, and see what His account is for His Time & expenses in attending the Convention for framing a New Constitution bf Government for this State, and lay their Settlement. before the Town at the Adjournment of this Meeting Then proceeded to the Choice of the remaing Town Officers. made choice of Mr. Benj Eastabrooke for Constable for the North Side Also chose Mr Benja Fisk Constable for the South Side. Then Voted that a Committee of Safety & be Chosen to to consist of 5 Persons, Aeeei24iEg1y-wePe-eheseR Mees ups-`eiRia-Dalafepth-Jeseph-IPhelps --- Voted to defer the Choice of said Committee to the adjournment of this Meeting. Then the Town made Choice of Mr Joshua Simonds & Mr. Samson Adams for Wardens. For Surveyors of Highways were chosen Messrs. James Wyman John Milliken Philemon Munro Francis Bowman Nathan Munro Moses Reed, For Tything- men were chosen Mr Isaac Blodget Mr. Reuben Lock Mr John Muzyy Junr. For a Surveyor of Lumber Mr John Parkhurst Sealer of Leather Mr. Joel Viles, For Fence Viewers Mr Moses Barrington Tun Mr John Harrington For Eaywards were chose. Mr. Matthew Mead Mr. Matthew Bridge For Hoggreeves were chosen Mr. John Winship Mr Jonathan Bridge Mr. Stephen Winship Mr. Benja Lock. For Deerreeves Mr Jonas 48 Jonas Parker Mr Joseph Lock Junr T Then Voted that 5 Persons be added to the Committee chosen by the 'Town to Settle with the Revd Mr Clark, and se:what the Town is indebted.td him for His Salary on Account of the depreciation of the Currency. Accordingly were chosen Ma j or Bridge Mr Benja. Welling- ton Gapt Brown Mao-Jehia-B1,i4g Mr Joshua Reed Mr Amos _Muzzy Voted that. the Said Committee report at the adjournment of this Meeting. Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday the 14th Currant at One o'Clock P M. P M, At.a Meeting • of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled on adjourn- ment March 13. 1780 _ Voted to excuse Mr _Samuel Hastings (at his desire) from Serving as a Sellctmen, and chose Mr. Amos Marrett in his room. Voted that Messr. Benjamin Danforth Joseph Phelps Bez Lawrence Benja Tidde Tos u.a Simonds .be a Committee of Safety. Voted to excuse Mr. Benja Fisk from Serving a Constable the present year. and chose Mr. -Thaddeus Harring- ton in his room ✓ oted to accept of Mr. Benja Eastabrooks Service as Constable instead of ;4Q. offered instead. thereof. ✓ oted that Swine Go at large the present year Voted to mend the Highways the present year as 'Usual. ✓ oted that all delinquent Surveyors of Highways shall Cause the Rates on their respective Lists, to be workd out at the Rate per Day set by the Town in ye year they were chosen, or Coll ct the Honey due on their Lists and pay the same in to the Town Treasurer before the first Day of July next; - Voted to raise the Sum of 1,5404 to mend the Highways the present year. Voted that the price per Day be s54/ for Man & Team each, 49 Voted to reconsider the TWO last Votes respecting the Highways and Voted the Sum of L2700 to mend the Highways the present year Voted that the price per Day . for Man ani Team be 16.15 eache. Voted that the Surveyors of Highways be COlItctors of the Highway Rate..not Worked --out. ✓ oted that the Revd Mr. Clark receive out of the Town. Treasury the Stumm of 35382.10 for 51 Days attendance at the Convention €eP forming a New Constitution of 'Government for this State. Then the Committee laid before the Town the amannt of the Rei- Mr, Clarks Salary for the present year, as adjusted and Settled upon Grain and. Meal. at the Current Prices also a Message from the .Revd Mr. Clark to the Town. The Settlement and Message being read to the Town, and debate being had'thereon The Town then Voted the Revd Mr. Clark the Sunn of Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen Pounds s15/ including'a former Grant of 1,1200 for His Salary the present year, upon Condition that He the Rev Mr Clark deduct One Eight part of said Slim of X4816.15 for the use of the Town as Mentioned in his Message to the Town, and that He Sign a receipt upon the Town Book in full to May 5, 1780. Voted that Dea Loring Majr. Bridge & Mr. John Chandler be a Commit- tee to Wait on the .Rev'd and Acquaint him with the Grant of the Town for the his Salary the present year, with the Conditions_ annexed thereto, and see whether He accepts of the same, Then Voted to dismiss .Mr. Thaddeus. Harrington from Serving as Constable the present year. and chose Mr. Solomon Peirce in His room - The Committee appointed by the Town to wait on the Revd Mr. Clark, and acquaint Him_with the Grant made by the Town for His Salary for the present year, as also with the Conditions upon which the Grant was made reported. That 50 That Mr Clarke declared himself satisfied with the Grant made by the Town fdr His Salary for the Present year, but still thought it but just. that the Town should make ' Him some al1ewane Consideration for the Money expended expended -in the Service of the Town .which He received out of His Fathers Estate, but at the same TimeWas tilling to leave the Matter with 'the Town to do as they should judge Meet & just. Then on a'Motion made and Seconded whether the Town will make any further addition to the Revd Mr. Clarks -Salary for the present year, or make any allowance for the honey expended, (as. Mentioned in the Message.) and the samt7being put .passed in the Negative Then dn a ]ifotion made. The Town Voted that the Revd Mr Clark have His Choice either to receive the Grant made for His Salary the present year, and all Arrear - ages in His Salary in Silver Money agreeable to the Contract in His Settlement. Voted that the Selectmen wait on the Revd with the last Mentiond Vote & see whether he will Chuse to accept of the Grant of the Town for his Salary the present, upon the Condition on which it was made, or to reeeive his Salary for the present year, and all Arrearages in. Silver Money agreeable to the Contract at the Settlement. The Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 28. 1780 Assessors Allowed the assessors the following Sums for take - allowed ing the Invoice and making the Rates on the last State Tax Viz -To Mr Tosiah.Smithe 150.10.0 To: Mr. William Tidde L78.10. To Joseph Mason • 184.12 the aforsaid Orders passed to the Treasur N B The assessors Orderd MLr. Samuel Tidd to pay in to Mr Chandler L10.••being 1 Poll left out in the above Rate. Also orderd Nrx Benja. Smith to pay in as aforsaid 15 being a swell in the Rates abovsaid 51 At a Meeting of Selectmen March 16th. 1780 Orders Granted an Order to pay Lt. Daniel Harrington E7.10 Lt Dan for Boarding Hannah Winship 1 Weeke HarringbonGranted an Order to payMr John Chandler b5. for Ino Boarding said Hannah Winship 1 Week also' L36. for Chandler Six yards of Cloth for . Jane Coffins Gown. Granted Will Tidd an Order to pay Mr William Tidde-E36. fora Load of Wood Supplied Ephraim Winships-Wife, Also Thos Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Winship Faally Winship' 1,2.8 for Meal Supplied said Winships Family. Sam BridgeGranted an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Bridge -L89.9 for Boarding Jane Coffin 13 Weeks at �6 pr Week. Tho? Cutlers Orders Jos Underwood &,..16 for nursing in Her Sickness & for 3.i Tow —Cloth for said Tana & making her'Gown _ Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Cutler LL30 for the Use of His House for Ignatius Marions Family, for keeping said Marions Cow, & for halfa Cord of Wood. all the 'aforsaid Orders passed to the Treasurer Philip Russell Master Reed Jno Muzzy Thos. Hadley At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 27. 1780 Granted the following Orders Viz To Mr. Joseph Underwood L51..12 for 6 Yards Cotton Ling Cloth @ L7.10 pr yard. & making Two Shifts @ s24/ each & a Second Hand Petticoat Supplied Mary Pike _ also To Mr. Philip Russelle L31..16 for Provisions Supplied koros Russells Family in the year 1779. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Isaac Reed -1,400 for keeping School 4 Months ard Boarding Himself. Granted an .Order to pay Mr John MtIzzy. Junr -L34. for Carting Ten Cord of Mr Clarkes Wood Granted an Order to pay Mr Thomas Hadley X78.0 for Boarding his Sons Samuels Child from 9 June 1779. 26 weeks • s30/ per Week & 13 Weeks @ L3. per Week. also 2 for Sundrys in Cloathing for said Child said Orders passed to the Treasurer - agreement At the above Meeting agreed with Mr. Samuel Winship with. Saml & his Wife to Board 'Harnah Winship one year for Winship which Service besides her Labor they are to receive s36/ per. Week said Hannah to be Clothed Nursed & Doctord (if sick) at the expense of the Town (52) Town Land Lett Town Meeting Warned d 1 2 3 At theaforesaid Meeting Lett the Improvements on the Towns. Land to the following Persons Viz The West Pasture to Mr. Benj Wellington for 605 Dollars to be paid in One Week from the date of this Meeting. the East Pasture to Mr John Chandler for 449 Dollars to be paid in the aforsd Time Also the.North Meadow to Mr. B'euja Danf orthe for 190 Dollars to be paid in the manner aforsaid... N BAt the above Meeting of March 27 the Selectmen Ordered the Clerk to Post it a notification to Warn a Meeting of the Town tri be at the Meeting House on Thursday the 6 Day of April next at Two o'Clock to act on the following Articles Viz To hear, Consider, and accept (if they)see cause) such proposals as the Revd Yr Clark shall then lay before the Town respecting the arrearages in his Salary for Several rears past. To see if the .Town will raise the Sum of L4816..15 including a former Grant of E1200, for the Revd Mr Clarks ^Salary. the present year. To see ifthe Town at said Meeting will adopt any _. method to Settle the Revd Mr Clarks Salary and. Arrearages that they shall judge more ;just to themselves & t.o the Revd Mr. Clarkethan the above & Vote- the same. 4 To -See what the Town would have done about the House which the Revd ,Mr Marrett agreed to let Ignatius Marion have the use of during List 5 also to hear the report of Committes & for the to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the aforsd articles. At a Meeting if the Selectmen April 3 1780 Ens Rob Granted an Order to pay Ensign Robert Harrington Harringtoni262-8 in full for so much paid to ,the Men that allowed Went to Claverick last fall said -orders pass to the Treasurer 53 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 6 Day of April 1780, The Town made choice of Dea Brown for Moderator. The Arrearages of the Revd Mr Clarke Salary with his proposals Annexed being laid before the Town & debates being had thereon. Then on a Motion made & Seconded whether the Town will allow the Revd. Mr Clark MO. for Arrearages in His Salary for Several .years past. to be paid in Indian Corn at 3/ per Bushelie. and the scene being put passed in the Negative. Then the 'Town Voted the Revd. Mr Clark the Sum of Four .Thousand Pounds, exclusive -of L1200 ' made in a former Grant, for his. Salary & Arrearages-to May'5. 1780. Voted that Dea Brown Mr John Chandler & Lt ?essenden be a Committee to wait on the Revd Mr Clark with the Grant Wade by the Town for his Salary & Arrearages. to May 5. 1780 and see whether He will accept of the same. Voted not to do anything about Ignatius Marions House Given him by the Revd. Mr, Marrett an mentioned in the Warrant. Then Voted to adjourn the Meeting to Monday the 10 Instant at 4 oClock P M At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 6. 1780 Sam Ross Granted an Order to pay Samuel Ross L128.8.10 in allowed full for his, Going a Soldier to Claverick last Falle said order passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjournment april 10. 1780. Dea Brown. Moderator. The Revd. Mr Clark answer contained in His Message to the Town being read to the Town, and debates had thereon The Question was then -put whether the Town will make arty Addition to the Grant made at their last Meeting for the Revd Mr Clarks Salary and Arrearages to May 5. 1780v and the same passed in the Negative. Voted that Dea. Loring. 54) _Thaddeus Bowman Esqr and Mr William Tidd be a Com- mittee to Wait on the Revd Mr Clark with the (above. Vote of the Town Then -R''otd • t o adjourn this • Meeting to Monday Next at 4 oClock P M. Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 10 1780 Lt Dan - Granted an Order to pay Lieut Barrington L27.10 for HarringtorMoney Paid to Josiah Mead for his Service at the Castle in the Summer 1779 Josiah G -ranted an Order to pay sane -DH aRt Josiah Newman Newman ;123.'.18 in full for his. Service in marching to & others Ciavericke. Also Granted Orders to p ay Thaddeus allowed Hadley. each ;128.8..10 in full of their Notes Given by the Town Committee for the aforsaid Service Also appointed Mr. Marrett Munro Pound keeper. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjourn- ment April 17. 1780— Deacon Brown Moderator A Message from the Revd Mr Clark to the Town, de- claring his Acceptance of the Payment of His Salary for the present year, and the Arrearages in His Salary for Several Years past, in Silver agreeable to a Vote.of the Town of March 13,. 1780, being laid before the Town asd the same debated. Then upon a$ a Motion the Town Voted to reconsider. their Vote of the 6th Instant, Granting to the Revd Mr Clark the Sum of -1,4000. exclusive of a former Grant of -L1200 for. his Salary & arrearage s to May 5. 1780 - Upon a Motion Voted the Revd °Mr 55 Mr Clarke the Sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred & Sixteen Pounds ,15/, including a former Grant of 31200 for His Salary the present year Be deducting 1./8 part of the said Slam of ;4816.15 for the Use of the Town. Also Toted the Revd Mr Clark .the Sun of Forty Pounds for the Arrearages in His - Salary for Several Years past to be paid in Indian Corn at s3/ per Bushelle Voted. that Dean Brown Mr Joshua Reed ani Mr William Reed be a Committee to Wait on the Revd Mr Clarke With the above Vote of the Town. & see. whether he will accept of the..sum Voted for His Salary & Arrearages. Voted that a Committee of 10 be chosen to pro- cure the Corn Voted for the arrearages in the Revd Mr Clarks Salary. accordingly were chosen Messrs. Hammond Reed Joshua Reed, John Chandler Benj Well- ington Majr Bridge Lieut Daniel Harrington Joseph Underwood Solomon Peirce Joseph Smithe Nathan. Reede. Then Voted to adjourn to Thursday Next at 4 oClock -P'- Me. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of. Lexington assembled on adjournment. April 20 1780. Dean Brown Moderator The Rev Mr Clarkes answer to the Town declar- ing his acceptance of the Sum of E4816.15 for his Salary the present year, upon the Condition the same was Voted. Also his acceptance of E40. for Arrearages in His Salary for Several` Years past to be paid in Indian Corn ats3/ per Bushelle, being read, together with His projosals for the Time & Manner of the Pay- ment of said Corn. Then upon a Motion made whether the Town will Grant the Sum of Thirteen Hundred & thirty Two Pounds., being the Amount of one half the Corn 0 Ten Pounds 56 Pounds per Bushell, t� enable the Committee to pur- chase one half the Corn due on the Arrearages forth- with, and' that a Grant be made some time in January Next to purchase the other half said Corn, a.rd the same being put passed in the 1Iegative. - agreement with Ino Chandler & others to Board Sane Coffin 'Then upon a Motion made the Town. Voted to re- consider their Vote of the 17th Instant, Granting the Rev Mr Clark the Sum of .--1,40 for the Arrearages in His Salary for Several years past, to be paid in Indian Corn at 3/ per Bushelle. Then Voted that a Committee of 5 Persons be chosen'to `8ettle and adjust the arrearages 'iri the Revd Mr Clarks Salary for Several years past Upon. Silver Money, at the Price & Value of the same in the Several years respectively in which said Arrearges are due, or supposed to be due accordingly were chosen Messrs. Benja Eastabrooke Lt Fessenden Tohn Harrington Joseph Simonds & John Winship Upon a Motion Voted that Two more be .added to said Committee. accordingly Mr Matthew Bridge Er. Thomas Winship ware chosen. Voted that said Committee eget lay before the Town their Settlement.or. Adjustment of said Arrearages in Silver as aforsaid at the Adjournment of this Meeting Then Voted to adjourn to Monday May 1. at. Four Clock P M At a Meeting of Selectmen March 13 1780 agreed with Mess John Chandler Hammond Reed John Muzzy Junr William Smith & Moses Reed to Board Jane Coffin from March 15th 1780 26 Weeks at 25 Dollars pr Weeke.. 57 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by Adjourn- ment May 83 st 1780 Deacon Brown Moderator Upon a Motion Voted to reconsider all the Totes of- the Town passed at a Meeting .on the 20th Day of April 1780 respecting. the arrearages in the Rev Mr Clarks Salary. -- Voted that the Sum of -11332 be raised to enable the Committee to purchase one half the Corn, Toted the Rev Mr Clark for the Arrearages in His Salary. also Voted that a'Sufficient Sum be raised in January. 1781 to purchase the other half of said Corn Voted that Capt Brown & Lieut William Tidde be added to said Committee Toted that if the aforsd Sum -of 11332 should prove insufficient to Purchase the one half said Corn that the said Committee continue to purchase the same untill the one half is procured, & lay their Amounts before the Town for allowanc the Meeting then dissolvede At a Meeting of the Selectmen Mary. 1. 1780 Then Orderd the Assessors to Assess the Sim Granted by the Town for the Rev Mr Clarks Salary the'present year, also the Salm of 11332 Granted to purchase 2 the Corn for the arrearages in His Salary. on the Inhabitants of the Town forthwithe. Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen .May 8. 1780 Jno. Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler 1685.15..8 Chandler Viz -154..18.11 Interest paid on the Committes.Notes Given to Soldiers 1326.6.9 paid to Ezra & Silas Mer.iam &-L157.10 paid to Isaac Durant & 1147 paid to Ephraim & Thomas Adams Soldiers in the 9 Months Tour Also 58 Also Orderd the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the 22d Day of May Instant at One oClock to Chuse: some meet Person or Persons to represent the Town at the Great & General Court the year ensuing, and at Two oClock t� hear & Consider a Frame or Constitution of Government eeEt ee.4 agreed upon by the Delegates of the -People of this State in Convention begun & Held at Cambridge on Sept 1 1779 & continued by adjournment to March 2d 1780 And at Three oClock'on said Day to act on the following Articles T-iz -. 1 To raise Money to defray Town Charges the year ensu- ing 2 To see what method the Town will take in keeping the Grammar School the year issuing. 3 To -see what method the Town will take in providing Wood for the Revd. Mr Clarke the' year ensuing 4 To see what method the Town will take in providing Wood for the Grammar School the year insuing 5 To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money for • Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Town 59 6 To -see if the- Town will Fence in their Wood Land on the North west side of the Road leading to Dea Stones. • • • 7 -Upon arecquest of Mr. Benjamin Stearns to see if the Town will Make him any Satisfaction for the Injury they have done -H m or:.Sink his Ministers Rate when he Congregates in another Town 8.. Upon a request of the Widow Lucy Winship to see if the Town will sink her late 'Husbands Rates or any part of them due on the Lists of Mr Samuel Tidd Constable for the year 1779- 9.. also hear the report of Committees & for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the abovesaid Articles .Lexington May 19th. 1780 The/21.1r Joshua Reed andlMr. Amos Marrette by Order of the Selectmen reckoned With Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer for all' the Money received in and paid out of all the assessments, to the present date .excepting that assessment Commited to Esta - brook and there remains due in the Hands of the following Corista bles Hands the following Siim Viz Lt. Mr Samuel Tidd Constable for the year 1779 X1413.14.9 Mr. Benjamin Smith Constable for the year 1779 ;1116..2.3.2 in the the Hands of Leut William Munro Constable for the year 1778 ;14.7.8. also in the Ha, dsof Mr. Henry Harrington Constable for 1776 ;2.8.1I also ;4.15.3 in the Hands of Er Matthew Mead Constable for year 1770. also L3.6.8 in the Hands of John Simonds Constable far the year ;1772. also ;1.4.9.2/4 in the Hands of Mr John Parkhurst Constable for the year 1776 Also a Note , of ' Ga6:8 Doc'-tr David Fisks of 433.6 Rent of Town Land also Six Notes of Mr. William Munrofor the years 1770 1772 1773 1774 Total 45.2.9.2 also Three Notes of Mr William Muzzy Decd ;1.12..10.2/4 also a Note of Abraham Meriams due for Rates .1.13.11.2/4 excepting the aforsaid Sum We find due from.the Town to the Treasurer the Sum of ;57..5..6 John Chandler Town treasurer Joshua Reed AmOs Marrett 60 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on May 22 1780. • The Town proceeded to the choice of a Representative, when Mr Robert 'Harrington `was chosen to represent the Town at the General Court the year ensuing. Then the Male .Inhabitants of the Town, free and of Twenty one Years of age made choice of i ,rr John Chand- 1er for Moderator or their Meeting then was laid Preambu- lators before them for their Consideration a New Constitu- tion or Frame of Government agreed upon by the Dele- gates of this State in Convention begun and Held at Cambridge in September 1. 1779. and continued by adjournments to ,March 2d 1780. And where as it appeared that much the Greater part of the Inhabi- tants had not had opportunity to read and consider said Constitution and Frame, of Government, Therefore Resolved, That 3 Books of said.Gonstitution be pur- chased at the expence of the Town, forthwith, and that:said Books together with those already in Town be assigned to the Seven Parts of the Town, as Divided for the Womens Schools also Voted: that some Person in each Division'be appointed to receive said Books. and that they return them to the Town at the adjournment of this Meeting accordingly were chosen Joseph Mason" Mr Hammond Reed Mr Reuben Lock Mr. Moses Harrington Mr. Matthew Bridge T[r Toseph Smith & Deacon Stone. Then Voted'to adjourn the Meeting to Thursday the first Day of Tune. Two Clock.? M At a Meeting of Selectmen May 29 1780 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munro E17..2.0 in full for ringing the Bell & Sreeping the Meeting House & for Cutting 1.i Cbrd WOod for Mr Clark over the 20 Cord also appointed preambule.tors to renew the Bounds of the Towns 61 At a Meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington being free & Twenty one years of Age. assembled by adjournment Tune 1, 1780 Mr John Chandler Moderator = Votd to pass upon the Articles in the Declaration of Rights & in the Frame of Government, byingly. and if any Article in the Declaration of Rights, or in the Frame of Government is Objected td then the Clerk shall note Such Article °or Articles that. Amendments may be proposed. In the Declaration of Rights A_lQtlele-34-9b4eeted-tew Article 16th objected to. Miele 27th objected to. In the Frame of Government Chap 1 Sect 2 Article 3 objected to. Gilag Chap 2 Section l Articles 2d & 7th Objected to Chap 6. Articles lst, - 3d, -.7th - & 10, Objected to - Then Voted to Adjourn to Tomorrow one O'Clock P M - and at Two oClock to act on the Articles relating to Town affairs. At a Meeting of Selectmen June 2 1780 Granted an Order to pay the Committee that chosen by the Town to procure the Corn for Rev Mr Clark X1332 - said Order passed to the Treasurer. At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington on adjourn- ment June 2 1780. The Articles in the Declaration of Rights and in the Frame of Government that were objected to in Town Meeting on the first Instant, being taken up passed with the following Amendments In 62 In the Declaration of Rights art 3 yeas 41. Nays 10 Article 16. For "It ought not" it shall not Yeas 55. Article 27. For "no Soldier ought to be" - no Soldier shall be., shall be quartered &c - and I bid latter part for "Such Quarters ought not to be made but by the Civil Magistrate" - Such Quarters shall not be made butby the civil Magistrate lc Yeas 51. - In the Frame of Government. - Chap 2 Sect. 2st Far - "unless He`.=shall declare Himself to be of theChristian Religion" and Unless Be shall declare Himself to be of the Christian Protestant Religion. - Yeas 52 Chap 6 Article 1. For, - "I A.B. do declare that I .believe the Christian Religion and. have a firm Per- suasion of its Truth." - I, A B do declare my self to be of the Protestant Religion and that I believe the Christian Revelation and have a firm Persuasion of its Truth &c - Yeas 41. Chap, 2d Section 1 Art 7- To the Proviso, add - and Provided he do not scr March t iefi or transport them *ithout advice of Councile. Yeas 31 Chap Gth Art. 3d. Leave out the latter part - "and it shall be inthe power of the Legislature to increase such Qualifications, as.to Property of the Persons to be elected to Office as the Circl7mstances of the Commonwealth may require". Yeas 33. Article 7th - For, - "not exceeding Twelve Months" - Not exceeding Six Months in time of Peace nor Nine 'Months in Tire of Mar, or Rebellion Yeas 45 Article 10 In order the more effectually to adhere -to the Principles of the Constitution and to correct 63 correct these .Violations which by any Means .may be made therein, as wellas to form such alterations as from experience shall be found Necessary. Then shall be a Convention; for the Purpose of Revision and amendment in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred ' & Ninety five. and the. Gen- eral Court which shall be in the said year of our Lord 1795 . shall issue Precepts to the Selectmen of the Several Towns, and the assessors of the un- incorporated Plantations, directing them to con- vene the Z?ualified Voters of their respective Towns EC Plantations to elect Delegates to meet in Conven- tion for the Purpose aforesaide -The said Delegates to be chosen in the same manner and proportion as their Representatives in the second branch of the Legislature are by this Constitution to be chosen. - Yeas 41' The Town then Veted Passed upon the articles not Objected to Yeas g 31. Then Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to pre- pare Reasons, for the amendments proposed, in the articles Objected to in the Declaration of Rights and in the Frame of Government accordingly were chosen Dea Stone Dean Brown Mr Joseph Smith Mr Bezaleel Lawrence Mr Tohn tIilliams - `oted that said Committee make report at the. ad journt.ent of this Meeting . . Toted that the Delegate of this Tov:be instructed to use His Influence in Convention that the above amendments are made inthe Declaration of Rights and Frame of Government.` and also that Be be instructed and imp owered agreeable to a Resolve of Convention of March 2. 1780. to agree upon a -Time when; this ?orm of Government shall take Place without returning.the same to.the People. Providd that Two Thirds (of the Pale Inhabitants .of the age of Twenty One years and upwards Voting in the several Town & Plantation Meetings shall agree to the 'same or the Convention shall conform it to Two Thirds of the People. Then. Toted to djourn to Monday next Two Clock Fm �t�e-5-159 64 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tune 5 1780 Granted an Order to pay Mr -John Muzzy Tunr 1;39 - in full for Carting Ten Cord of Mr .Clarks Wood. also Let the Care of the Meeting House & ringing of the Bell to Mr Daniel Harrington 13 ci leeks for L30. N•B at the above Meeting accepted of the assessors return as follows viz. To the Selectmen of Lexingt Gentn: Agreeable to your Order We have assessed the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington the Sum L4403..5..2.2/4 being the Total of -the Sums Grantd for the Revd Mr Clarks Salary & Arrearages and Committed Lists to the Constables to Collect the same & pay into Kr Tohn Chandler Town Treasurer Viz to Yr Benj, Estabrooke X2524.1.9. & to M Mr Solomon Peirce the other Constable -1,18 .79..3.5.+ and for our Service in Making Said Rate together • with the Highway Rate we Crave the following allowance viz To Sohn Chandler Josiah Smith Jos Masone Jno Chandler Josiah Smith Jos Masone 28-0-0 51.0.0 47-1e-0 Assessors At a Ivteeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjournment June 5 1780 Amendments proposed by the Inhabitants of said Town to several Articles in the Declaration of Right & Frame of Goverment, sent out by the Convention for the Con- sideration:a.nd approbation Rejection or amendment of the People of this State with the Reasons therefore - In the Declaration of Rights Articl 6. For it ought not" it shall not Yeas 55. Nays none as -the Liberty of the Press is essential to the Preservation of the Rights of the People, the strongest & most definite Expressions should be adopted to ascer- tain it, and we cannot but think Words "it shall note* are more full &Ed Expressive & definite than the words "it ought not." Art: 27 For "NO Soldier ought to heir no Soldier shall be quarterd &c and T bid latter part for "Such Quarters ought not to be made" 65 but by the civil iagistrate." Such Quarters shall not be made &c the Reasons of the Amendment the same as in the 16 article Yeas 51 Nays. none - In the Frame of Government Chap 2 Sect 1, Art. -2. For "Unless Be -;shall declare Himself to be of the Christian Religions' - Unless He shall declare Himself to be of the Christian Protestant Religion Chap. 6. art. 1.For 'tI A. B. do declare that I believe the Christian" Religion, and have a firm persuation of its Truth" I. A B do declare Myself to be of the Prot- estant Religion and that.I believe the Christian Revel- ation and, have a firm persuation of its, Truth, &c - - As to the word Protestant, We conceive it: to be a Word .which tooke Rise from the Pious, noble, ..and truly heroic Stand which Luther & the first_ Reformers, with ye reformed Churches in _Europe, made, in Conjunction with those Electorates, States & free Cities of the German Empire which entered into Solemn League to support their Cause against the Errors, Superstion & Hierarhy of the Pope & Church of Rome and the oppression Persecution, and Tyranny of. Charles the Fifth Emperor of Germany, in the Beginning of the Fifteenth Century. and more immediately from the solemn Protest made & entered, by the__ Electors & Deputies of Nineteen States Staes & imperial Cities of Germany against the unjust and impious Decree of the Diet of the Empire, for suppressing the Glorious Reformation on the Nineteenth of April 1529. on that account (Sais an eminent His- torian) They were distinguished by the Name of Prot- estants." a Term by which the reformed Churches of all DeMonim ations in Europe & America, if not through the World, have ever since been known. -.a Term which our venerable Ancestors brou*t with them when they came into this Country, and held, in a Manner sacred as expressive of their Characters as Professors of the pure Religion of Tesus Christ; in opposition to the blasphemous absurdities of the Church of Rome: and a Term whi!oh by long use (as we humbly concieve) hath been & still is,Technically expressive of the true Religion of the Gospel. as justly distinguished from Popery.Wie therefore wish to have this expressive Word inserted in the Constitution in those Places we have pointed'out; to Guard against introducing Persons into offices of Trust & Place of Power in the Government of this State, whose Religion. itself leads them to hold Principles, & avow Practices inimial to Liberty, subversive of Government, .& dangerous to the State - Chap 2d. Sect. 1. Art. 7th. To the Proviso add and pro-- vided he do not so march or transport them without the advice of Council Reas We conceived this Limitation necessary to prevent an undo Exercise of the Great Power vested in the Giver_ Chap. 6. art. 3d Leave out the latter Part "and it shall 66 shall .be in the Power of the Legislature to increase such Qualifications as to Property of the Persons to be elected to Offices as. the Circumstances of the Commonwealth may require Reas TTWe judge this Power too unlimited to be vested in any Legislature, as it may be easily be so improved as to prevent the Freedom of Elections Art. 7 For "not exceeding Twelve Months" Not exceeding Six Months in Time of Peace & Eine Months in time of War: or Rebellion- Reas ebellionReas "We conceive '12 Months longer; than is necessary and that a suspension of the Benifit of the Act referred to in the article, for so long a Time -might be of danger - out Consequence to the Liberties of the Subject. Art 10 In Order the more effectually, to adhere to the Principles of the Constitution and to correct those Violations which by any means may he made therein, as well as to form such alterations therein, as from experience shall be found Necessary there shall be Con- vention for . the Purpose of Revision and a Pmendment, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Five, and the General Court wch shall be in ye said year :of Our Lord 1795 shall issue Precepts to the Selectmen of the several Towns and the assessors of the unincorp- orated Plantations directing them to Convene the quali- fied Voters of their respective Towns and Plantations to elect Delegates to meet in Convention, for the Pur- pose aforesaid The said Delegates to be chosen &c - Reasni.ereas in this article as it stands in the Con- stitution it is left uncertain whether there shall be a Revision -or not in the year 1795. de think it would be much more safe for the Liberties of the People, to have such a Revision certain: For if that opportunity should be slippled or neglected, it might operate to the great Disadvantage of some Part if not the whole of the State and the more so as no farther Provision is mAde for such Revision. at any Given Time afterwards. Resolved, That the Delegate of this Town.be instructed to use his Influence in the Convention, that the above Amencdm.ents are made in the Declaration of Rights and Frame of Government - and that also He be instructed and impowered agreeable to a Resolve of Convention of March 2 1780 to agree upon a Time, when this Form of Government shall take Place without returning the same to the People: Provided that, Two Thirds of the Inhabitants of the age of Twenty one years and upwards voting in the several Towns Plantations Meetings shall agree to the same el or the Convention shall conform it to the Sentiments of Two Thirds of the People - 67 13t a• Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town.of Lexington assemhled on adjourn Tune 5th 1780. Mr Tohn Chandler Moderator Toted to raise the Sum of -E1200. to defray Town Charges the half year ensuing. Voted that -4,1000 of the aforsd Sum of 41200, be appropriated,for the Schooling of the Children in the .Town - Voted that the Town be Divided into Five Farts as • equal & Convenient as may ,be for. said .Schools Voted that each of said Parts shall receive the • Benifit of their proportion of ,said 41000, and that each of said Parts, shall send their Children to no 4ha3a School except their own, Voted .that the Select- men shall divide, & proportion the Town into said Five parts. Toted that each Quarter may Sub4-divide their Schools, for their better Convenience if they shall so agree. Voted to provide the Revd 1Vfr. Clarks Wood as D.suale. Voted that Messr. Joseph Simonds Thads Barrington and Benj Estabrook.be a Committee to provide said Wood. Voted that each Quarter shall have Liberty to. take old,& decaying_Wood off the Towns Land for the use of their Schools during the Time said Schools shall be kept on the Grant of the Towne'. Toted .that Mr John Parkhurst Mr . Amos Muzzy & Lieut Dan Harrington be a Committee to .inspect the Cutting of said +food Voted not to act on the 5th A.rticle in the :Warrant. Voted not. to act on the 6th article in the, Warrant. Voted not to act on the. 7th article -in ..thie Warrant. Voted to Stink the Rates of her Sam .Winship • J ' nr Deceasd due an Mr. Saml. T .4 ,s List Constable for the year 1779 provided there is ncL account brought against the Town by said Winships Heirs for Doctoring of Hannah Winship (under the Towns care j while .living •at- said . +tinships. Voted that all the Books of the -Constitution 4e-felth •belonging to the Town. be forth- withlodged in the Town Clerks office, and that every Person taking a Brook. out of said Office shall return the same to said Office within Six Days the Meeting then diss oivede 68 .,t a Meeting of the Selectmen June 12. 1780" Ordered the Cle& to give the Constables: Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Wednesday the 14 Day of June Instant, at three otClock P 1i to act on the following articles Viz - - 1 To see if the Town will accept the report of the Committee chosen.by.the,Town t� adjust.& settle the estimated;.Campaigns, and whether they will Grant the Sum which said Committee shall ascertain to be the amount of said Campaigns upon a request to -_see if the Town will augment the Slim oT the Several Campaigns, on account of the Depreciation of the Currency since said Committee -were appointed. 2 To See what Method the Town will take in raising the Men required of the Town f cr the army and whether they will Grant Money for the same, and for the Town ta act -and do as. they shall judge proper in or about said articles At a Meeting -of the Freeholders and other inhabit- ants of -the Town of Lexington legally on 14 Day of June 1780 - The Town made choice of Dean: Brown for Moderator. Then the Committee appointed by the Town to adjust and settle the estimated Campaigns reported the Sum_ of 13337.13 as the Total amount of the estimate of said Campaigns Then the Town Voted to the said Sum of -13337..s13. to be -assessed es.-the-I.nb.a'eitast5s-ef-the-Tewn-fe w4t .- Then on a Motion made & Seconded The Town Voted that the aforsaid Sum of :3337.13 be augmented to 4 Tines so much, or to the sum .13350..s17. Voted that the assessors assess the aforsaid Sum of -13350.17 on the Inhabitants of the Town forthwith. Then Voted that 5 Persons be Chosen a Committee to hire the Men required of this Town for the army ' accordingly were chosen Messrs Josep-.h Simonds William Tidd Thaddeus Harrington & Mr. Sam Tidd Then Voted that Mr John Williams & Mr Thomas Winship be added to said Committee. Voted that said Committee engage the Men for the army, as Cheap as they can .the Meeting then dissolved. 69 At a Meeting of Selectmen June 18 1780. Ordered the Clerk to post up -Notifications to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 19th: Instant at Four oClock P M. To act on the following article Viz Upon a request of the Militia Officers to see what further Steps the Tbwn will take to raise the Towns Quota. of Men for the Army and for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about said Article At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabit- ants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on June 19. 1780. Voted that Dean Brown Moderator. 'Toted that the Committees chosen by the Town to engage the Men for the Army be i rnp.owered to engage said Men in such Way & Manner as they shall agree whether it be in Grain or Money & c - Voted that this Town will make the Money of such Persons as shall lend the same to the Committee as Good at the Time of Payment as when it was borrowed. Then Voted to adjourn this MIeeting to Thursday next 5 oClock P -M Thursday June 23d. 1780. The Town met according to adjournment. Voted that Mr. Treasurer Chandler & Lt. Dan Harrington, be a Committee to receive the Money advanced by Persons, to enable the Committee to engage the Men for'the Army, before the Town shall Grant a Sum for that Purpose & that said Committee Give receipts for the same, to discount on the Con- stables List. Voted that Lieut Solomon Peirce be added to the Committee for engaging Men for the army. Thp Rev Mr Clarke being present at -41a declared to the -Town; that he freely Gave to the Town the Siam of Three Hundred Pounds towards raising the •Men required of this Town for the Ar!ny Then Votd to adjourn to Monday 26 Instant 4 oClock P M 70.t a Meeting of Selectmen June •23 1780 .Ordered .the Clerk to -Post up Notifications to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 26 Instant -at Four o'Clock P M. to act on the following Article Viz - . -• To see if the li.own will raise a Sun of. Money to enable the Committee to hire the Men required of this Town for the army, and for the Town to Act & do as they may judge proper in or about said article - At • a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House by adjournment & by Notification on June 2.6. 1780 Voted Dea Brown Moderator Voted that the Slim of I14000. be raised to hire the Men, required of this Town for the army, Voted that Said Sum of 4,1400.0 be assessed on the Inhab- itants: of the Town forthwith • Voted that the Con- stables shall not be intitl ped to the 3d/ on the Pound, for such Part of the aforsd Sum of x,14000 set on their Lists, as'has, or shall be paid to the Committee appointed by the Town to receive the -same before the assessment thereof. Voted that Capt Brown, Capt Munro & Mr Benjamin Danforth be added to the Committee for hiring the Men for the army - Then adjourned to fryday June 30. Seven Clock in the Morning - 71 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjournment June 30 1780 - Voted that the Town be notified to Meet on Monday July 3d next at Two oClock P M and that the Two Captains Warn their Companies .to Meet, at the same Time - also Voted the Selectmen Insert in -their Notification or Warrant to see what Method the Town will -take in raising the remainder of the Men for the army & whether they will Grant Money for the same, then Voted to adjourn to Monday next Two, o'Clock - -At a Meeting of the Selectmen RaIy June 30th 1780 Agreeable to the, Vote of the Town Ordered the Clerk to Frost up a Notification to Warn the Town to Me e t, on Monday July 3 at Two 'Clock P M. To Act on the following Article, Viz - J I To see what Method the Town will take in raising the -remainder of the Towns Quota of Men for the Army., and whether they will Grant a Sum of Money for the same. & for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about said Article. Orders Also Ordered the Treasurer to pay out of the to the X14,000 Granted to enable the Committee to . 12e Coniut Hire the Men for the army, the sums Neeessa ' Said Committee shall lay before him also to the Men their Milage. & take up receipts. At a Meeting of the Freeholders, and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on July 3: 1780. made choice of Dean Brown for Moderator. Toted that the Militia Companiesbe dismissed by their Captains, untill Six o*Clock, Voted that a Committee be chosen to confer with such Men as will engage any Terms. and report to the Town, on what ' 72 on what Terms they will.engege.accordingly where chosen Messieurs Thomas Robbins Tunr Jonathan Harrington Tosiah Jennison Thos Cutter, & Abijah Child. Voted that the Sum of E14,000. to raise. the remainder of the Men for the Army. Voted that the Committee be impowered to agree, & engage the Mien on such Terms•as they shall jude Necessary. the Meeting then dissolved. - At a Meeting of. the Selectmen Tuly 3, 1780 the Selectmen Divided the Town into 5 parts for the Schools. said Divisions as follows viz - first Division from the Meeting House one Mile & an half 2. Division from Mr Thomas Foxes to Mr Thomas Cutlers. 3d. Division from: said Cutlers to Lt Solomon Peirces 4th Division from said Peirces to the Country Road near Nathan Blodgets. 5 Division from said Blodgets. to the aforsaid Thomas Foxes. entered by Order of the Select- men Joseph Mason Town Clerk Orders .At a Meeting of the. Selectmen August 19th 1780 Sam Granted an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Bemis E17..s8 Bemis for shoeing his.Horse for the Towns use. Then. Mr. Robert Harrington paid to the Selectmen 4,302.8. received out of the State Treasury as Bounty & for the use of Soldiers accoutrements. Also Ordered the Clerk. to give the Constables Warrants to warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 4th Day of September next at one o'Clock in the -afternoon to -give to give in their Votes for a Governor Lieutenant - Governor Counsellors and Senators agreeable toa Resolve of Convention of 16. 1780. NB Dean Brown by order of the Selectmen agreed with Mrs.Eliz Robbinson to Board Mary Pike 3' LLonths from and she to receive what the Court allowethe. 72 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inrabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday September 4. 1780 for the Choice of a Governor. Lieutenant - Governor, Coun- sellors & Senators agreeable to a Resolve of Con- vention of June 16. 1780. The: Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Governor The Ton john -Hancock Esqr Governor Votes 51 For a Lieutenant Governor. Votes for the follow- ing Gentlemen were Given Viz - Hon Tames 'Warren Esqr. 28 Hon john Adams Esqr. 3 Hon Oliver Prescott Esqr 2 For Counsellors and Senators the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes Affixed to their` Names respectively. Viz - Hon Josiah Stone Esqr. - 21. Hon: AbrahamFuller Esqr., 2.2.. Hon• John` Tyng Esgr. 6. Hon Eliezer Brooks'Esqr. 3 Nathaniel Gorham Esqr 19. • Ma jor Joseph Hosmer, 4. Sam: ' Philips Savage Esqr. 7. Samuel Thatcher. Esqr 4. • Tona s Dix Esqr. 7. Er Loammi Baldwin 3. Er The Business of Election being over the Meeting was dissolved Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 11. 1780 Er Thos Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Hadley 4,93..12 Hadley for. Boarding -His Grand Daughter 6 Months from the 9.` Day of March 1780 - also X24. for Cloathing for said Childe. said Order passed to the Treasurer also Granted an Order to pay Mr. William Smith (141. Orders Smith ;.90. for 12 ikreeks Boarding of Jane Coffin Capt Harr -at 25 Dollars per Week. also Granted an Order ington to pay .Capt Danie1E Harrington E43. for Ringing Amos the Bell& Sweeping the Meeting House 3 Months Marret -and for Shoeing an Horse for the Town Granted an Order to pay Mr Amos Marrett 86 Dollars being Milage paid to Hen Harrington 3d. Then Approbated Capt William Munro for -a Tavernere & Mess John Harrington Benj Danforth Thos Robbins lunr. & Capt Iohn Mood for Retailers. Orders Tosiah At . a Meeting of the Selectmen Octo 1. 1780 Smith Granted an Order to. pay Mr Tosiah Smith E24 for removing his Sister Dix to Chelsea for the Town. Also Order td the Clerk togive the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 9th Day of October Instant at One o'Clock P M. to Chuse some meet Person to represent them at the Great & General Court agreeable to a Resolve of Convention of July 16. 1780 & at Two oClock to acton the following articles Viz 1 To what Method the Town will take'in Supplying the Beef required of this Town for. the Army & whether they will Grant a Som of. Money. for the same 2 To see if the Town will raise Money to procure the . Cloathing required of this Town for .the Army. 3 Upon a request of a Vilmber of the Inhabitants of the Town to see if the Town will Rale Vote their Schools in the Several Divisions to be free Schools and whether they will make any alterations in said Divisions and for the Town to act & do as they shalljudgeproper in or.about any of said Articles. Orders _ los At a Meeting of Selectmen Sept 18 1780 Underwood Granted an Order to pay, M Joseph Underwood L30 paid Mary Raymond for keeping School. - 75 At -a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday Octor 9 - 1780. The Town made choice of Mr. Robert Harrington to represent them at the General Court Then having made choice of Mr John Chandler for Moderator proceeded to act on the other articles in the Warrant. Voted E.6O00 to purchase the Beef required of this Town for the army. Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen, to purchase said Beef according were chosen Mess Thos Fessenden Jonathan Davis, loha Smith Junr. Isaac Hastings & Capt William Munro. Capt Munro & Mr Isaac Hastings (at their desire) being excused Majr. Bridge & Mr Amos Muzzy were chosen in their room Toted that the Schools in their Several Divisions be_.free Schools. tle Meeting then Dissolved 1B. -_Voted not to act on ye 2d Article in the .Warrant. At -a Meeting of the Selectmen Oct. 26. 1780 Ordered -the Clerk to post up Notifications to warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday 30th Octor Instant at Two Clock P M. to Act on the following Articles Viz -. 1. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to make answer toF a Petition of the Town of Newton respect= ing their being eased of the Charge of the Great Bridge over Charles River To see if the Town will make a Grant of Honey for the Revd Mr G; larke T s Salary for the present year 2 To see' what allowance the Town will make the Rev Mr Clarke for his attendance at the late Convention in their last Sessions. 3 To see if the Town will make any further Grant,of Money to defray Town Charges the present year upon a request -of Mr John Trask to see if the. Town will Sink the Rates of Mary Trask in Constable Tidds List for'1778. 66 At Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled Octor. 30 1780 made choice of Mr John.Che.ndler for Moderator Voted that Mr Robert Harrington & Mr John Chandler be a Committee to make answer to .the Petition of the Town of Newton relating to the Great Bridge. & chew Cause why the Prayer of said Petition should not be granted - Voted the Revd Mr. Clark the Sum of Eighty Pounds for His Salary. the present year to be paid in Silver Money agreeable to the Contract made at his Settlement. Voted that'the Revd. Mr Clarke Have the same pay for His attendance at the late Convention in•their last Session as the Repre- sentatives at the General Court then hade Voted the Sum of X800 to defray- Town Charges Voted not to Sink Mary Trasks Rates as set forth in the Warrant the Meeting then dissolved - Orders: Dea At a Meeting of Selectmen Octor 30 1780 - Brown Order -td that Dea Brown pay to the Town Treasurer 5 Dollars of the New Emission &°25 Dollars of the Old, being Money from the" State for Cloathing the Tower. provided for Mary Pike the last year At a Meeting of Selectmen Nov. 13. 1780 Let the Cutting of the Rev Clarks Wood to Mr Thads Muzzy for 19 Dollars pr Cord - also Let the Carting of 10 -Cord of said Wood in the near Lott to Mr Joshue. Reed for 29 Dollars per Cord. Also 10 Cord of said Wood Let to Mr. William Tidd order- (on the South -Side, at 46 Dollars pr Corde - Revd • Granted an Order to pay the Revd Mr Clark M. in the Mr Clark New Fmission for 8 Days attendance at the late Con- vention in their last Sessione Also Ordertd the assessors 67 to -assess on the Inhabitants of the Town the follow- ing Sums Viz 11200 Granted in May last -1,6000 for the Beef 180 to ' be paid in Silver Money for the Rev Mr Clarks Salary. also 1800 Grantd in October last as afurther Sum to defray Town Charges. At a Meeting of Selectmen Decn 4. 1780. Let the Boardg of Mary Pike to Mr Hammond Reed for 3 Months d70 Dollars pr Week. also the Boardg of Jane Coffin to Mr William Reed 3 Months at 4; 60 Dollars pr Weeke. Also accepted the assessors return as f o11OErs Viz - Gentlemen agreeable to your Orders & to the Totes of the Town We have assessed the Inhabitants thereof in the" following Sums Viz - (in June & July) The War Rate being 1,28091..4..8 & Committed Lists to the Constables to Collect & pay into Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer Viz Mr Benjan Estabrooke x,16446.6.2 Lt Solomon Peirce ;11644..18.6 Also the Beef Rate being the Sum' 2,6036,,5,6 Mr, Benj Estabrooke X3437..5.5. & Lt Solomon Pierce 42599.0.1.2/4 to Collect & pay in as aforsd Also the Town Grant in May & in October being in 'the whole 12010..5..5. of which Sum Mr $enj Esta- brooke 11144:14.5 and Lt Sol: Peirce 1,865..11. to Collect & pay in as aforesaid. Also the Ministers Rate being 380 ta he paid in Silver Money,. to Mr Benja Estabrooke•145.8.2 2/4 and to tit Sol Peirce 1,34.6..E to collect & pay in as aforsd'for which Service we Crave.together with md.ing Two State Rates & a County Rate We Crave the following allowance Viz - John Chandler 29 Days a 112 & 37 sheets Papr a s12/ 1370..4..0 Josiah Smith 22 Days a 1,12 & 6 Sheets Do 267 -12-0 Joseph Mason 31 Days a 112 & 3 Sheets Do 372..160 Also in taking & Arranging the General Valuation John Chandler 10 Days a 18 pr Day 180.0.0 Ordrd Josiah Smith 10 Days a 18 pr Do - 180.0.0 assessors Jos Mason 10'Days a 18 pr Do - 180.0.0 Lexington Nov 26 1780 Jno Chandler ) Josiah Smith ) Assessors J Mason ) NB. the above.Rmt was allowed & orders past to the Treasurer 68 Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen Dec"B 1780 Sam Tidd Granted an Order to pay Mr Sami Tidd 160.15..5. being /3d on the Pound for Collecting the State Taxes in 1778 & 1779. also Granted an an Order to Benj pay Lt Benj Wellington Ezekiel Alien each 1125 WellingtonDollars being for an Horse they sold the Town Ezek Allenfor_the Use of the army. 0rdertd the Clerk to Post up Notifications to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 11 Instant at One o'Clock to act on the following Articles. Viz 1 Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town Wille make any further Grant of Money to purchase the Beef required of this Town for the Army or take any other Measure to raise a Sum of Money that will be accepted by the Agent in tiie the lieu thereof - 2 To hear the rbPort of the Two Committees that hired the Three Months & Six Months Men required of this Town for the Army, in order that the Town may- know what part of the Sum of 4,28000. Granted to raise said Men has been expended for that Purpose 3 To see if the Town will` 'make any further Grant of Money to pay said Men if there should be found a deficiency in the aforsd Grant of -,28000 for that purpose, And for the Town to Act & do as they may judge proper in or about any of the abovesd Articles. • Orders At a Meeting of Selectmen'Decr. 11 1780 Thads Granted an Orders to pay M'r. Thaddeus Muzzy -4,57. for Muzzy- Cutting 10 Cord of Mr Clark Tdbod. said Order passed to the Treasr 69 At a Meeting of -the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday Decemr 11 1780 The Town made Choice of Ens Robert Harrington for Moderator Then passed the following Notes Viz - Voted that the Constables use their utmost and Endeavor to Collect the whole aff the Beef Rate by Fryday next Voted that a -Committee of three Persons be Cho to hire the Money that shall be wanting in'the Collections of the Constables on Fryday next f for purchasing the Beef for the Army, accordingly were chosen'Lt Fessenden Er-kmos Muzzy, & Major Bridge, Maj Bridge des.ireing to be excused was accordly. excused & Mr Joseph Simonds chosen in his room Lt Fessenden (upon His own desire) was excused, and Mr Jona Smith Jun was chosen in his room Mr Simonds, refusing to serve Mr John Parkhurst was chosen in His roame. Voted not to Act on the 3d Article in the warrant Then Voted to adjourn to Fryday next .3 oClock P Me. Fryday Dac 15. 1780 The Town met according to adjournment & pased the following Votes Viz Voted that 9 Persons be added to the Commtte chosen by the Town at their last Meeting to Eire.. Money to Purchase the Beef for the Army according were chosen Messrs John Trask Joshua Simonds James Wyman Lt Fessenden Math Bridge Gap --Brew$ John Winship Josh. Smith Samuel Hastings Philip Russelle doted that said Commttee Hire Money on the Towns Credit to purchase said Beef, and Give their Notes on behalf the Town payable in Two Months. Then Voted to adjourn to Tuesday next one o'Clock P' Me - 70 Orders Ata Meeting of'the Selectmen Decemr I9 15th 1780 Dan Granted an Order to pay: M. Daniel Smith 3',27. for Smith Liquor recd by the Committee far 7 -enduing the Revd Mr Clarks Wood. - - 0rderd the Clerk to post up Notifications to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Decemr 19th Instant a Two o*Clock P Me. tb act on the following articles Viz Upon a request of the Militia Officers to sea what Method the Town will take in raising their Quota of Men for the Continental Army. To see if the Town will raise a Sum of Money to purchase the 14920 Wt of Beef required of the Town for the Supply of the army • Upon a request of Deacon' Stone Dea Loring & Dea Brown t o see if the Town will dismiss them from being a Committee of the Town Loan Money, and Choose another Committee in their roome. - and for the Town to Act & do as they (may judge proper in or about any: of the aborsd .Articles - .t. a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants nhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled on adjourn- ment djourn- ment Decr 19. 1780 - Mr John Chandler was Chosen Moderator Pro, tem - Voted that what Money (can be: Collected by the Con- stables & Committee to purchase the Beef, be carried to the agent. Tomorrow Voted that the Selectmen take the Money of the Con- stables & of the Come ttee & & pay the same to the Agent. Tomorrow Voted that the Sum of -1,6000, be raised -to purchase the remainder of the Beef for the army tho. Meeting then dissolved - 71 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Decem. 19th 1780 The -Town made choice af,Mr Tohn Chandler for Moderator - - Voted that a Committee of 5 Persons be Chosen to Hire the Towns Quota of Men to f±11 up the Contin- ental Army accordingly were Chosen Messrs. Joseph Smith Nathan Reed P•hineas Stearns Amos Muzzy & Lt Thomas Locke. Voted that Two Persons more be•added to said Committee, accordingly were chosen Mr. Reza Lawrence & Mr Tohn Parkhurst Voted that. -said Committee use their own Discretion in the Way & Manner of Hiring said Men for the Army - Voted to pass Over the 2d. -Article in the Warrant for this Meeting for the present - . • Voted to dismiss cease the Three Deacons from Serv- ant as a Committee of the -Towns .Loan Money, also Voted. that the Thanks of the Towii be given them for their faithful Service in said Trust. Then Voted that a Committee of 3- be chosen to serve $ in said Trust, accordingly were --chosen Messrs John Chandler Joseph Simonds & Lieut Thomas Fessendene - The Meeting then dissolved. Orders At. a Meeting of -the Selectmen Decen20 1780 Capt Granted an Order to pay .Capt Daniel Harrington -1,30 Harringtonfor Ringing the Bell& Sweeping the Meeting House , (last C..uarter)-• ,Also Order*d _the -Sum of -1,785. to be paid into the Town Treasurer being part of the Mil - age, drawn ou- of the State Treasury, for the 12 Men for `the North River the last Summer - At the above Meeting Sold a Kittle belonging to Susanna Winship for 1200 Dollars. 1000 Dollars paid for one of the Horses requird of this Town - &-200 Dollars paid into the Treasury. 72 Orders At a Meetin& of the Selectmen any 8, 1781-- Joshue. Granted an Order to pay Mr Joshua Reed ;307..16. Reed Viz - x,36. Cloth for Zane Coffins Gown ;15 ..for his.. & Mr -Nathan Reeds- preambulating on Bedford Line X15. for Himself & Te.m Plowing for Ignatius Marion4,66 for 4 Weeks boardg Jane Coffin a 55 Dollars -per week, x,70..4 for 6 yards Cotton: - Linnen Cloth _0 35 Dollrs pr yd & making up the same for Jane Coffin Shifts -U. a Handkerchief for Coffin ;82 for Cutting & Carting 5 Loads of Wood Q.55 Dol- lars-pr ol- lars -pr Load for Susana Winship 4.6 . a Journey to Woburn to Carry the Town Money to the agent for Beef 40.2 for time & exx.ence in providing the Horses required of the Town for the army - - - Dea also Granted an Order to pay Dea Brown 13131.14 Viz Brown 4,37.10 time & expence in providing the Horses reqd of. the .Town for the Army .& convcyg them. to Concord ;12 for Bush -Corn & 2 lb salt Pork for Amos Russells Family in March last. -1,$.14 for Provision supplied John Jarvis ;69 x,69 for a Fair of Shoes &..Cloath for for Han: Winship ;15 time & expence for a Journey to Cambridge -about the Great Bridge 46. a journey to Wohurn to Carry the Money - for Beef- to the --.agent. Hamm Also'Granted an Order (to -pay Mr Hammond Reed ;198. Reed 18 Viz) 1,30 *for Boardg Jane Coffin. 4 Weeks 0:25 Dollars also ;99 for -6 Weeks t» 55:Dollars pr wk ;28.16 for Cloathg for- Hannah Winship 1,25..-2. for - Tins & expense inproviding .the ' Horses requd of the -Town .for the Army & Conveying them to Concord: 4,15 for . Man & - Tean 1, Day Plow for Ignatius Marion Said Orders passed to the Treasr; Committe Also Orderd the -Treasurer .to_-pay•the Committee that Hired the 3 Months Men x,7500 also to the . 3 Months -Nene 321600 - 73 At a Meeting of Selectmen Jan llth 1781 Order'd the Clerk to Post up Notifications to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Wednesday the 1`7 Day of Jan th 1781 At One o*Clobk P.M to act on the follow- ing Articles Viz - 1 Upon a request of a Nuniber of Inhabitants to see if the Town vtll raise a Sum of Money to -enable the Committee to' Hire the Town Quota of Men for the Continental Army - • - 2 To see ' if the Town will rais6 a Sum of Money to pay the Six Months & 3 Months. Men, Hired.by the Towns Committee the last Summer 3 To see if the Town will'Order the Treasurer to take up the Notes Given by the Several Committees appointed by the Town to Hire Men for the Army and Borrow Money & give his Notes in behalf of the Town in lieu thereof 4 To see if the Tin will impower the Committee who have the Care of the Towns Land to Prosecute all Persons Tresspassing on the same 5 also to hear the report of Committees & for the Town to act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the abovsd Articies'= At. a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 15 1781 • Granted an Order to pay Capt Francis Brown -L15 for his providing some Salt Pork' &. Carting Wood. from the Towns Land to i.mos Russells Family Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Philip Russell 152.15. for his Carting 2 Cord of Wood- from the Towns to Amos Russells Fam4y & for 22 ib Salt Pork & 1 Bushell of Corn for saide Family. Pork 5 Doll pr ib Corn 30 Dollars Also Granted an Order to pay the Revd John Marritt L396. for the Rent of his House `of Ignatius Marion, Famely-sad . Orderd Mr Joseph Simonds 485.4 for the Use of a' Cow let Mr. Nathaniel Meriam last Summer. said Orders passed•to the Treasr. 74 At a Meeting.of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legal assembled at the Meeting House on January 17th. 1781. The Town made choice of Deacn Brown for Moderator. Voted the Sum of 1,27000. to enable the Committee to hire the Towns Quota . of Men for the • Continental Army. Voted to raise the Sum of 112000 to pay the Six Months & Three Months Men hired by the Towns Committee last Summer to reinforce the Army.. Voted that the Treasurer shall take up the Notes of Hand given•by the_Several Committees appointed by the Town to engage Men for the army, and Give His ew- Notes in behalf the Town in lieu thereof Voted that .Two .Persons be added_ to the Committee wfio have the. Care of the Towns Land according vu-ere'chosen Messrs John Chandler- &.Ebenr.--Munro toted .that no .Person, be, allowed to .take Wood off the- Towns Land without the leave of _said Committee Voted that said Committee Secure the•Improvmts Town. Land by Fencing the .same and that they -pay the persons : t hey • shall engage to fence the same in Old: &-decaying wood from the Town- Land & lay:their Accounts before the Torn • • - - _Voted that said Committee .shall Prosecute all Persons tresspassing.on said Land and that .they return the• Overplus of the Money -obtain*d by such P'rosceutions into the Town Treasury. the Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 1. 1781 - Ordered the.assessors to assess the Sum'of 1,39000, on the Inhabitants of the Town forthwith, it -being a Bum. Granted. at. the last . Town._Meeting to defray -the War Charges -of the Town. Granted an Order to pay Mt. Ffamd 75 Orders Reed X40..16. for boarding Jane 'Coffin 4 Weeks Hand 0 25 Dollars & for boarding Hannah Winship 2 Weeks Reed Q 1.8 -Dollars pr Week 7 _ Also Orderd .the :Clerk to post up Notifications to ,Tania a . Town Meeting , to be on Tuesday the Sixth Day of February Instant at One o -Clock P M tcz. act on the following Articles Viz 1. To see_if the Town will raise a Sum of'Money to purchase the 14920-M of Beef required of this Town for the Use of the Army. 2 To see if the Town will sell the broken wood on the Towns Land, a i the Pine:Wood Wood standing near the Stones 'Road, on said Land - and _appropriate the Mdney which said. Wood shall be Sold for . . towards making up the deficiency in the Towns first Grant fbr- the Arrearages in the Revd Mr Clarks Salary - . 3 To see if the Town will -Grant a -Sum of Money to purchase the remaining part of the Corn Voted the Rev Mr Clark for Arrearages in His Salary. 4 Also to hear the report of Committes & fon the Town to act & do as they shall judge proper•in or about any of said articles ,t a Meeting of the -Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Legington.legally assembled at the Meeting House on T Uesday the 6th Day .of February 1781 ,. - The .Town made choice of Mr Toseph Simonds for. Moderator, (who declining to take Chair -The -Town then made choice of -Mr Benjamin Esta1 rook for Moderator, & passed the following Votes Viz Voted to raise the Sum of 1,1800 to purchase .the Beef required of the Town for the use of the army Voted to sell the broken Wood & Pine Wood on the Towns Land, as set forth in the warrant for this Meeting Also Voted that the Money which said Wood lshall be sold for shall be appropriated 76 towards making up the deficiency in the Towns -first Grant for the Arrearages in the Rev Mr Clark's Salary. Voted that the Committee who have, the Care of the Towns Land sell said Wood to the best advantage of the Town Voted the Sum. of 152394. to purchase the remainder of the Corn due to the Revd Mr Cla.k for the Arrear - ages in His Salary. Voted that a Committee of 12 be chosen to purchase said Corn for the Rev Mr Clark accordingly were Chosen Messrs Joseph Simonds Joshua Simonds Jonas Stone Junr Simon Winship Thads Parker Moses Reed Timothy Wellington John Muzzy Junr Francis Bowman Reuben Lock Jonas Parker Saml : Tidde Then on a Motion made Voted that the Militia Officers in this Town be added to the Committee appointed by the Town to hire their Quota of Men for the Continental Army the Meeting then dissolvede. Orders At a Meeting of Selectmen Feb 12. 1781 Thads Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thaddeus Muzzy -E57. in Muzzy full for cutting 10 Cord of Mr Clarks Wood said Order passed to the Treasr. also ordertd the assessors to assess the last Grant of the Town on the Inhabitants At a Meeting of Selectmen Feb 19. 1780 Thos Granted an Order to pay Er. Thomas Hadley 4249 for Hadley Boarding his Grand Child 26 Week from Septem 04:1E9 9th 1780. 0 15. Doll 2/6 per geek also for Cloathing for said Childe. said Orders passed to the Treasurer (77) At a Meeting of Selectmen Jan 11 1781 Dea Stone Dea Jos Loring & Dea B Brown Committee of the Towns Loan i\Oony brought Receipts to the Select- men that sheaved that they had paid the Interest of the Towns. Money deliver Td to their Care, in full to the year 1777 - and part of the year 1778 excepting the Interest of a Sum of Money in the Towns Hands also excepting 4 small Notes for Lotts of Wood in the Swamp Sold by order of the Town, said Notes Given by William Munro, Ebenr. Smith & Sar el Fess- enden the whole of which Notes is -116,03..8 O Joshua Reed ) William Reed 3 Selectmen Amos Marrette) 7. Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see -if the Town will allow Six pence on the Pound to the Constables that Were Chosen to collect all Taxes in the year 1781. and to all Constables that shall be Chosen to Collect Taxes in the Town for the future. 8 Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town, for the Future will warn all their Meetings Regularly by the Constables when there are arty Monies to be Grantede 9 Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will defer the Settling of the Campaigns to some future Time upon a request of Mr. Benjamin Stearns to see if the Town. will make him any allowance for Two Men hired for the army, or make him ar3y Satisfaction for the Wrong, done him, by the Town, or Sink his Ministers Rates, so that he may pay that in another Town To hear. the report of Oommitteesand for the Town to act & do as they may Judge proper in or about any of the Abovsd articles (81 Orders Dea Brown Joshua Reed Will Reed At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 26 1781 Granted an Order to pay Dea Brown - -L31.10 in full for E10.10 paid for the mending of HAmnah Winship Shoes E6 for a Journey to, Woburn to Carry the Money requi of this Town for Beef to the Agent 415 for a Journey to Carlisle to see Capt Andres on account of the Soldier pay made upon his Muster Roole. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Joshua Reed E150.18 in full for his Carting the Revd Mr Clarks Wood & for 6 yds of Cloth for Hannah Winship a•35 Dollars pr yd & 3 Dollars for Thread to make up the same Granted an Order to pay Mr William Reed 4215.14 in full for X12.13 paid to John Jarvis by order of the Selectmen 8.2. for time & expenses in procur- ing the Horses required of the Ton for the use of the army E90 delivered to Mr. Nath Meri€ ma by Order of the SelectMen X105 for 6 Week boarding Jane Coffin Granted an Order , to pay Mr Ha and Reede E81.9 in full for Boarding Jane Coffin3 '.eeks at 60 Dollars & 1.fr yd of Cloth for said Jane &at 35 Doll pr yde & 4 Doll for making up the same • Also Granted an Order to pay Ur JohnChandler E38.5. for boarding Jane Coffin 4 Week & 3 Days .a 25 Doll pr week & 4,4.10 for preambulating on Lincoln Line, Granted as Orders to pay Mrs. Thomas & Isaac Winship each 25 Dollars for preambulating on Cambridge Line, Also Granted an Order to pay Mr James Wyman X36 in full for boarding Jen Coffin 2. Weeks at 418 pr week Granted an Orderto pay, Mr-. Saml Winship 4.151.16 in full for boarding Hannah Winship .52 Weeks -from March 27. 1780 at 6. Doll pr & for Nursing said Hannah in her Sickness & it-- for apair of- Shoes for said Eannah - 82 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett 5,461 in full for a Tourney to Cambridge about the Bridge 4,15. Carting a Loadof Wood. to Susanna t+Tinship under the Towns Care 4,21 -1,50.5 for S'nndris in Cloathing• for Hannah Winship 4_,48. for Cloathing for Mary Pike 4135.15 for Sundries in Cloathing for Grace Winship i,8.2 for time & expense in pro- curing the Horses requird of this Town for, the use of the Army 4,161. 4 paid • to the agent, b make zip the Sum required in Lieu of the Beef &£,11..8 paid for Vendue expenses - all the aforsd Orders passed to the Treasurer Copy' of a Paragraph in Mr Butterfields Wille - Item '*I Give and bequeath.unto the Church of Christ in Lexington in the County of Middlesex the Sum of Thirteen Pounds Six Shillings & eight pence for the purchase of a. Silver Tankard & fifty Pounds more to said Church to be disppsed.. of as the sd Church Shall think fit. and further I Give unto said Town of Lexington Fifty Ppunds for the use of a School. the Interest there to be annually so improvede7 - 83 At a Meeting of tIhe Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled. Mares 5th 1781. The Town made choice of Mr john Chandler- for Moder- ator. Then. Voted to Chuse.-5 Sele.etmen. for the ensu- ing year accordingly were chosen (1) Mr ,Tonin Chandler. (2) Mr `Samuel Hastings who upon his ,own desire was excused and Mr Thomas Winship was Chosen Mr Thomas Winship (3) Mr Benjamin Estabrooke arr -4 Mr. Phinehas .Stearns (5) •Capt Browne for Town ,Clerk Jose Mason for Town'Treasurer Mr John Charxler. Assessors Mr John Chandler Joseph Mason Mr 3`ames Wyman. Constable: for the North Side, Capt Francis Brown was Chosen:. Con- stable "for the south Side Mr. Benj Fiske was • chosen. Wardens Mr' Joshua Heed Mr. John William.. For Sur- veyors of Highways were chosen Messrs. --Messrs Harrington Junr. Amos Marrette Isaac Hastings Tohn•Winship �IIill Munro 3t.s Samson .:q.dams, For Tythingmen were chosen Mess John Mulliken Mathes Bridge Philemon Munro, Surveyors Of Lumber Lir john Parkhurs. Sealer of Leather N Joel Viles..Fence viewers Mr Simon Winship Mr Jos Robbinson - For Haywards Mr -Benj:a. Smith Mr. Benj Stearns For Hoggreeves Messrs. James Brown. Dan Smith Abel. Winship Abra&m.• Smith. For Deerreeves TVfr Sim Sanderson Walter Russelle. Voted to defer the choice .of the Committee of safety. till the adjit. - Voted that Swine go at large the year ensuing . 'Toted to Mend the Highways as :Usual. Toted to Grant double the sum for to mend the Highways, .the present year as the last year. Also Voted that the Wages of Man & Team be double to what it was the last year: Toted that the Surveyor of. Highways be Collectors of the Highway Rate that is not worked out Voted that all delinquent Collectors of the Highway Rate Cause the Rates due on their Lists, to be worked out, or the Mone "Settle with the Treasurer before May Meeting next. Voted that all such Persons have neither worked their Rates out, nor paid their Money on the said delinquent Collectors. Lists shall, be called upon for the .Money at May Meeting. Then Voted to adjourn to Thursday the 15 Instant, at Two Clock P M 84 At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 15. 1781 Granted Orders to pay the following Persons the following Sums respectively for Money paid those Men engaged for Tyree years Mr. Phin Stearns E401..8. - Mr. Jno Parkhurst E192 - Nathan Reed -1,660: Mr Amos Muzzy E225. - Mr Bet Lawrence .1,66.12 Mr Joseph Smith E350.14. Dean Jonas Stone E12. Mr' Joseph Underwood E33.12. also Granted an Order to pay Mr John Munro 110. for keeping . School' in their Quarter. Granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Winship E 75.10 for Cloathing supplied Prudence Winship Granted an Order. to pay M James Wyman E18. for 1 Weeks boarding of Sane Coffin for got in his last acct. Granted an Order to pay NT Sohn Chandler E3. in addition to the E4.10 allowed Him for preambu- lating. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett 153. in Addition to E4.10. allowed for Pre - ambulating Granted an Order to pay Capt Daniel Har- rington 345. for Ringing the Bell & care of the Meeting House, the last Quarter said Order passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 8. 1781 Orderd the Clerk to Post up Notification to warn a Town .Meeting to be ,on the 15: Instant at One oClock toact on the following the articles Vlz - 1 Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will choose a Man in addition to the Committee already chosen by the Town to determine & finally decide who shall be benifitted by the Several Campaigns as estimated and.accepted by the .0a4 Town, that is not already settled by. said Committee. , 2 To see if the Town will enjoin said Committee immediately to set, and Give off the Credit to the several Persons who Ought to be benifitted by the estimation of said Campaigns. and for the Town to Act or do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the abovsaid Articles 85 At a_ Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjournment March. 6, 1781 - Mt John Chandler Moderator • - Voted. that 3 Persons be a Committee of Safety accordly were chosen Messrs Sam Hastings -Lieut Benj Wellington, Samuel Tidde.• " Vbtetr that" the Interest of the Money for which part of the Ministerial Land has been sold and the Interest of the Money for which_ :good has been sold from said Land not appropriated otherwise, also the Annual Rent" of said' Land, eew shall be appropriated for. the use, of, e and towards paying the Reverd Mr. Clarks Stated Salary. " Voted to renew the Bounds of the Ministerial Land as soon as may be, 'Voted that a Committee of 12 Persons, be chosen to renew the Bounds, of the -Minister.; ial Land,'.abeordingly were chosen to-ete Messrs Dean Brown Sam Hastings Thads Parker Will Tidde, Toseph Simonds Nathan. Munro. Lieut Sol Peirce Joshua Reed Hammd Reed Matth Bridge Jonathn Smith Tunr Isaac Hastings. Voted that said Committee Notify all Persons owning Land adjoining said Land, and the Committee who have the .Care or said` Land, to attend the renew- ing of ' the Bounds of the' ssme - - Voted that an House be provided for the Poor of the Town. Voted that a Committee be chosen to see what they can purchase a Suitable House for the poor, for;- also see there a proper place may be found to set said House and make report at the next Town Meeting. accordingly were chosen Mess John Parkhurst !mos Marrett 'rill: Tidd Thaddeus Harrington Benj Smith. Voted not to Act on the 7th Article in the Warrant. Voted" that when any Monies are to be Granted by the Town, the Selectmen shall if Circumstances will admit, Notify the the Inhabitants of the same by Notifications posted up on .Two Public Days next proceeding. said Meeting. but if the exigence of affairs willnot admit of the same: Then the Town to,be warned by the -Constables - Voted to act on the 9th 86 the•(ai last Vote being Scrupted (Suitable Then on a Motion made an a Nurair appearing ..far to a Poll, the,.House; the House divided --when there appeared 34 for acting on the said 9th Article, and 32 against acting on the same. • Voted to choose a Committee on Mr. Stearns affair as mentioned in the Warrant and make report at May Mfeeting accordingly were chosen Mess Toseph Simonds_ Benjamin Estabrooke Fsaac Hastings - Then on a Notion made & Seconded. Voted to reconsider the Vote ,passed''_to acct on the 9th Article in the 'Tarrant.- Then Toted to adjourn the Meeting to Thursday the 15 Instant. Amos Order to pay Mr. Limos; Marrett 1129 Dollars', for Marrit Money paid the Committee for -hiring the 3 Months Mane. said Orderd-passed•to the Treasurer - Also Orderd the Clerk to give the Constables War- rants for a Town Meeting to be on Monday .the Second Day of April next at Two o'clock P. M. - 4e-ae for the Town to Give in their Votes for a Governor, Lieutenant - Governor, Counsellors & Senators for the year -ensuing. and at Three• oTClock to act on the following article. Viz Upon a request of the Committee for engaging the Towns Quota of Men for Three. years to see if the Town will .supply than with Money (immediately ) for said purpose or .else dismiss them from said Service- and•for the Tovn to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about said Article - 90) At a•Meeting of thea Freeholders and other Inhabi- -tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at. the Meeting, House- on Monday, the Second . Day of April 178],. To Give in their Vbtes for Governor, Li-eutenant Governor, •O.ounsellors & Senators. For Gonsellors and Senators the following 'Gentlemen .had the Number of Votes affixed to their Names respectively Viz - Hon Tames Prescott Esqr. 41 .. Hon Abraham 7Uller Esq G' Hon Josiah. Stone Esq. 41 Hon Eliezer Brooks Esq, 1 Hon Nathaniel Gorham Esq 41 Tohn Ci7mmings Esq 3 . C.ol Benjamin Brown 20 Ma jr. Tose h Hosmer. 22 Deacon Benjamin Brown 14 • Jonas Dix Esq , 14. The Town then Gave in their Votes for a Governor when it appeard by counting the Votes that is Excellency John Hancock Esq had 28 Votes for a Governor and the Hon Tames Bowdoin Esq 5 Votes For a Lieutenant Governor the Hon Thomas Cushing Esq. had 21 Votes. The Hon Azor Orne Esqr. 2 Votes. (91 At a Meeting of Select Men April 4. 1781 Orderd the Clerk to Post up ,Notifications to Warn a.Town Meeting to be on the 11 Instant at Three o'Clock to act on the following Articles Viz - 1 Upon a request of the Committee for hiring the Towns quota of Men for the Army to see what effect- ual Measures the Town will take to supply said Com- niittee with Money to enable them to fulfil their engagements to those Men Which they have hired for the Army - 2 To see if the Town will Shift the Notes of Hand Given for`Cattle by said Committee to the Men they have engaged, to the Town Treasurer 3 To see if the Town will procure Two Heifers with Calf for Mr Josiah Smith and a Pair of 3 yr Old Steers for Lieut Jona Smith, agreeable to the promise of said Committee on behalf the -Town and for the Torn to act & do as they may judge proper 'in or about any of the abovsaid Articles - t`a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town. of Lexington legally assembled Wednesday April 11. 1781 Mr John Chandler Moderator - Voted that the Constables be directed to Collect of the Several Persons the suns Sums due on their Lists, by Monday Next 15450 Dollars to enable the Committee to pay of the 9 Men they have engaged for the Army,. Voted that the Constables or Collectors make up their accounts 14th & Settle with the Town Treas- ,urer all the Rates due on their Lists for the last year within.30 Days except the Two. last Rates committed to them, and the Campaigns Rate & the'Silver Town or Minister Rate - Voted that the Notes Given by the. said Committee 92 to the Men they have engaged for Cattle be shifted to the Town Treasurer Orders Nathan Reed Bez Lawrence Jos Smith Amos s Marr e t t Orders ' Revd Ivtr ` Clarke Jno Chandler At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 11. 1781 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Reed -1294 . being Money paidto the Committee for engaging the Men for the army Granted an Order to pay Mr. Bez Law- rence -1,375. for Money for said Purpose. also Granted and Order to pay M Joseph Smith 114123. for Money paid for said purpose. Granted an Order to pay Mr Amos Marrett 1144 Money paid for sd Purpose said Orders passed to the Treasr. .t a Meeting bf the Se1e.trnen April 30. 1781. . Granted an Order to pay the Revd. 'Mr Clark -180. in Silver Money for his Salary the Present year. Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler 11170..4.11. being MSney Paid the Committee for purchasing the Revd ,Mr Clarks Corn. and 16758.14 156758.14 paid the Selectmen to pay the agent . for the Towns quota of Beef and 16391.8. paid the Committee for the Three years Men, and 1256.2 paid to John Smith for Service in the army in the year 1779 also J675 paid to Sam -Bemis for an Horse Supplied -the. Town for the army - Granted an Order to pay Mr Tohn Parkhurst 454 Dol- lars paid the Committee for hiring the 3 yr Men - Tohn Park- hurst - greemt with Samuel Winship to board Hannah Winship 93 Orders Tohn Chandler Capt Munro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. 94 Orders Phina . Stearns John Chandler Yr Thomas Winship by Order of the Selectmen agreed with Mr Samuel 'Winship and Vis Wife to Board Hannah Winship one year from March 27. 1781, at 9 Dollars per Week, she remaining in her Usual State of Health, the Town to Supply with Cloath and Charge of Nursing &e in Sickness - At -a Meeting of the Selectmen May 7, 1781 Granted an Order to pay Er John Chandler X2079.10. being Money paiLd to' the Commite for the 3 years Men Granted an Order to pay Capt Munro x,18.13.6 in fu11 for Collecting Rates as Constable for .1778 Ordered the Clerke to give the Constables Warrants tb-warn a Town -Meeting to be on Thursday the_17 of May..Instant, at One oCiock •P.M.. t o Give in their Votes for a. Person to represent them at the Great .and General Court the year ensuing and at Two oClock the following _articles. Viz To raise Money to defray Town Charges • the year. en- suing -.•.- . . To see what Method the Town will tadte in 1 eping the. Grammar School the year ensuing - • • ... To see .what Method - the Town will take -in providing the Rev Clarks ' iod the yr; ,ensuing- T'o see what Method- the Town will tate in providing Wooed;:'for the Re* Grammar School the year ensuing To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money ,_for Schooling :the Children in the Quarters of the ,Town Upon a request of Mr. Benj Smith to see if the Town will Sink the Rates of Ephraim Winship due on his List as .Constable -for the yr. 1779. Upon a request of Mr John Chamdler to see' } what allowance the Town will make Him for his past Service as Treasurer also to shear the report of Committees and .for the Town to Act & do as they may judge proper in or about sd Articles At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 10. 1781 Granted an Order to pay Mr. P}iineas Stearns X289.16 being Money paid the Committee of the 3 year Men. Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler .E254.14 paid to said Committee . Lexington May 15th 1781 Then Mr Thomas Winship (and Mr. Phinehae Stearns by Order of the Selectmen reckoned with Mr. :John Chandler Town -Treasurer for all the Mone he has received in and paid out excepting the Silver Rate for the Rev Mr Clarks Salary and the / Campaign Rate Committed to Mr Benja Estabrooke Lt Sol Peirce also excepting ;33720..187 in the Hands of Mr. Benj. Estabrooke Constable for the year 1780. also excepting ;17855.7.2 in the Hands of Lieut Solorg.on Peirce Constable for the year 1780 also excepting X304..17.1.2/4 in the Hands of Mr. Samuel Tidd Constable in the year 1779. also Except- ing ;555.3.3 in the Hands of Mr. Benja. Smith Con- stahle for the year 1779. Also excepting ;2...8.11 in the Hands of Mr Henry Harrington Constable for the year 1766 / also excepting 14.15. in the Hands of Matthew Mead Constable for the year 1770. also excepting ;3.6.8 in the Hands of Mr John Simonds Constable for the year 1772. also excepting Several Notes of -Mr. William Munro due for the Rent of Town Land also excepting a Note of Doctr David Fisk of E33.6..0 in the Hands of Doctr David Fisk due for the Rent of the Town Land for the year: 1779, excepting. the aforsaid Sums We find due ' from the Town, to the Treasurer the sum of 1.7g6::3ET .9- ;1736..1.0 Thomas Winship - Phinehas Starns John Chandler Town treasurer 95 .t a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhah- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Thursday the' Seventeenth Day of May 1781. for the choice of a Representative in the General Court Upon a Motion made to see whether the Town will send a Representative to: the General Court •the present year: passed in the Nega- tive Then on a Motion made Toted to reconsider the last Vote passed, to send no Representative to the General Court the present year - The Town then proceeded tob.ring in their Votes for the Election, and upon Several Persons being Scrupled & Challenged as to their qualifications for the Election, The Town Voted to adjourn to Morrow One oClock P M: also Toted that some Person be appointed to engage some Justice of the Peace to attend the Meeting tomorrow, and administer the Oath required by Law to such Persons as shall be challenged as to their qualifications for Voting in the choice of a Representative accordingly Mr Phinehas Starns was chosen for that Purpose who desiring to he excused, 'was excused ac cat Jingly then Mr. Matthew Bridge was chosen for the said Purpose. Orders Nathan At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 17th 1781 Reed Granted an Order to pay PJr. Nathan Reed 1318. being Money lent the -Committee for hiring the Three years Me -n. for the Continental Army. - aaid Orders passed t0 the .Treasurer. James alio. Granted an Order to pay Mr James Vvymani 18.18 Wyman being for, work at 'the. Highways -aver his .Rate 96 At a Meeting of the -Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assemble on adjournt. May 18 1781 a ,n The Town then madechoice. of Mr. Robert Harrington to represent them at the General Court the year ensu- , iig_.- the Meeting for, the Election then dissolved The Town then made choice of Mr John Chandler for Moderator. Voted to pass over the first article in the 'Tarrant & proceed to act on the article respecting the Grammar School - r Voted to keep a Grammar the year ensuing Six Months Voted that -Capt Daniel Harrington Capt Wood &-Mr John Buckman be a Committee to provide a Grammar School Master. Voted to pass to the 5th articles in the Warrant .'Toted to raise a Sum of Money for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Town. Then on a Motion made Voted to reconsider all the Votes passed respecting the Grammar School - Voted to act nothing on the first article in the Warrant. Voted that the Grammar School be leapt Four Months & 15 Days in the Middle of the Town and.trht the Limits be One Mile & an half from the Meeting House. also Voted that the Quarters of the Town have as Much Money granted for the Schooling their Children as the keep- ing the Term Voted to the 'middle of the Town together with the Sum expended for boarding their School Master shall amount to. Also Voted that if any of the Quarters of the Town do not agree to keep their proportion of the Mooney for their School in -their then their propor- tion of Money shall be kept int the middle of the Town Then Voted to reconsider the Vote passed an the Sum of Money as aforsd & Voted 4,40. to be expended in Schooling and that E2O. of said. Sum. be kept ouf in the Middle of the Town limited as aforsaid. and the other Sum of 120 be kept out in the Quarter of the Town C-1,5 eah Qr- 97 Voted that the Selectmen make the Divisions in the Quarters of the Town for the Schools Voted to act nothing on the 6th article in the ,larrant. Voted that lir John Chandler be allowed one Penny on the Pound for his past Service as Treasurer. to be reckoned on all Town Grants of Orders received in to the Treasury the Meeting then dissolved - Orders -Nathan ,t •a Meeting of the Selectmen June 10. 1281 Reed -Granted an Order to pay L. Nathan Reed E6. - New Emission, let the Selectmen to,pay Joseph Foot a Soldier. Thos. Granted an Order to pay Thomas Hadley E78 for Hadley, Boarding his' Grand Child 13 'Deeks @ ES. pr Week also $ammond Granted an Order. t -o pay IVr Hammond Reed X16.5.0 Silver Reed Money for Boarding Mary Pike from June 9th 1780. to June 9th: 1781 'Viz 39 Weeks at s6/ &.13. Weeks' at s7/ also .1.14.0' for 3 yds Cloth n s8/ & pr. -stockings 6/.Making Gown & findg lining for said Mary Like N B. Said account carried in for June 9, 1181 Agreed with said Reed to Board said Pike from June 9th -1782. He re receive what the- Court allows. • At a Meeting of the a.electmen June 24. 1781 Orderd the Clerk -to post up Notifications to . am a Town Meeting to'be on the 2d'Day-of July at -4 6tClock P 1Ee. to act on the following article Viz - upon a request of the Militia Officers to see what Method the Town will 'talkie in' raising the Two Men requird of the Town for Rhode Island 98 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House July 2, 1781 Mr John Chandler chosen Moderator Voted that Capt Daniel Harrington Mr Nathan Munro $,c. Mr John Mulliken be a Committee to engage the Two Me.n for Rhode Island Voted that said Committee erage said Men on as reasonable Terms as they can Meeting then dissolved. Meeting -Selectmen July -2,-1781 Granted ah -Order to pay I;r. Robbert Harrington E6., New 7Mission lent the Committee for the Three Years Mer. At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 10th /781 Ordertd the Clerk to give the Constables to warn a Town Meeting on the 19 Day of July Instant at Six o'Clock P M. to act on the following ArticJ: s Viz 1 To see what Method the Town will take in raising their quota of Men for the Continental Army- required by a late order of Court 2 To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money to hire their quota of Men for the Army 3 To see if the, Town will Grant a Sum. of. Money to purchase the Beef required of this Town, by a Resolve of the General Court of June 2'2 1781- and for the Town to act and do as they may judge proper in or about any of said articles . 99 At a. Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town. ,of Lexington legally assembled July 19, 1781 Mr John Chandler chosen Moderator. ✓ oted that a Sum of Money- equal to the One half the Sum, of the last State Tax levied on this Town, be.Granted to hire the Men =er- required by a late Order of Court to reinforce the Army and to purchase the Beef-. requird of this Town for the Use of the army by a Resolve of the Gen Court of'—Tune 22, 1781. ✓ oted that said Sum be paid in Silver Money. Voted that Such Persons as shall advance Silver Money to the. Committee that shall be chosen to hire the said Men, shall have receipts for the Sum or Sums,which they shall so advance, and have the same deducted from their proportion of the Tax made for 41sehage said Grant. Voted that Messrs William - Smith Francis Bowman Daniel Russelle Moses Reed Moses Harrington Tunr Tonathan Smith Tunr be a Com- mittee to hire said Men for the ContinentalArmy- Voted that said Committee .Borrow Silver Money on the Towns Credit to hire said Men - The Meeting then dissolved Nathan. Munro agreed with to Ring the Bell ccc At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug 7. 1781 Then agreed with Mr Nathan Munro to ring the Bell and Sweep the Meeting House from- the date hereof to the first Monday of March inclusive for X1.16.0 Silver .Money 100 At a Meeting of the Selectmen aly August 1781 Orderd the Clerk to U*Fe Post up Notification to warn a Town Meeting. to be on Monday the 3d Day of September Next .at Three o' Clock P M to act on the following articles Viz - 1 .To see if the Town will Grant a. Sum of Money •to • make up the deficiency in the .Grant• made for the second requisition of Beef for the -use of the array, said deficiency is 2317 lbs 2 .To see what Method the Town will take in Settling the accra. of those to whom they.are Indebted. 3 To.see if the Town will direct their Treasurer to receive of the Constables and several Collectors the Slurs of Paper Money of the old Emission, due on their, in Bills. of the New 'issione. 4 To see if the -Town will Grant a Sum of Money to defray Ordinary- Town Charges and for the Town to act 84 do as they may judge proper in or about any of the abovd. articles Assessors ,To •the Selectmen of Lexington Gent In. obeidence to Return your 'Orders We have assessed on the Inhabitants of said Town the Sum of i,353.5..6 and have Committed of the said Sum to Mr. Sam Tidd ;199.12.82 to Collect & pay in to the Town Treasurer also ;153.12.1.0 to Lieut Sol Peirce the other Constable to Collect & & pay in as afor said which together .with making the Sate Tax and Highway Rate we crave allowance as follows Viz John .Chandler 82 Days at 5/4 & paper E2.6.4 Joseph Mason 12: Days at 5/4 & paper 43.5.0 allowance James. Wyman 8z .Days 0 5/4 X2.5.4 Jno Chandler Jos Mason James Wyman Lexington July 1781 Assessors } 1.01 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- _ tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on Monday the 3d Day of Sept: 1781 - - Mr John Chandler chosen Moderator Voted to Grant no Money for to make up -the .deficiency in the second requisition of Beef as mentioned in the Warrant. Voted to act nothing.on the second Article in the Warrant. Voted that the Constables or Collectors receive of the Persons who are delinquent in the payment of their Rates on their Lists of the Old 3mis.sion, One Dollar of the New Emission for 40 Dollars of the Old Emission, also that the Treasurer, receive the same of the Constables at the same Rate. Voted that the Constable3or Collectors shall be allowBills ed the Interest on the of the New Emis- sion siofrom the Persons who shall pay in the same, when such Persons, have received the Interest from the: State Treasurer, or in any Case where the Interest is paid on said .Bills Voted that a Committee be Chosen to appear at Concord Court_,, and make defence in behalf the- Town against the suit of William Diamond accordingly were Chosen Mr John Chandler Mr Thaddeus Harrington & Mr. Benja. Estabrooke Then Voted to adjourn the Meeting to Monday next, at Four o'clock P Me 102 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 3, 1781 Capt Granted an Order to pay Capt Fran Brown -1,10 Hard Brown Money in full for a Steer sold the Town for the Army. Tames Wyman 103 .pproba Orders Amos Muzzy Thos Wi ns hip Warrants for a Town Meeting 1 2 3 4 Granted an Order to pay M Tames gyman 1240..15.4 old Emission in part for keeping Tane Coffin said Orders passed to the,Treasurer At ,a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled by adjournment on Sept 10 1781 Mr Tohn Chandler Moderator Voted that if the Constables do not with in One Month .from. the Date of this Meeting Collect the Silver Money Rate Committed to them and Granted to hire the Towns quota of Men for the army and to Purchase the las: requisition of Beef for the .army that the Treasurer send His Executions against such delinquent Constables Voted that the Vote passed at the last Town Meeting directing the Collectors to receive in the Money due on their Lists of the old Emissions, in Bilis of the New Emission &e be reconsidered. Voted that a Committee of Thr be Chosen to settle the affair between Irsr William Diamond ' and the town accordingly were chosen Capt Brown Capt Munro, Capt Harrington, the Meeting then dissolved At a Meeting of the Selectmen 7 14 1781 . pprobated Capt Munro & Capt Waod for Innholders & Majr Benj Danforth Thos Fessenden Thos Robbins Tunr Ino Harrington & Tohn Winship for Retailers. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy s36/ Hard Money, which said Muzzy Paid to the agent for the deficiency in the pay of the Beef Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thos Winship s30/ Silver for said purpose said Orders passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of the Sele:c.tiiie.n &apt Octor 8, 1781 Order td the Clerk. to give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Tow ..Meeting to be an the 15 Instant at One.o'Clock P M to act on the following Articles Viz To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money to defray Ordinary Town Charges To see what Method the Town will; take in Settling the accounts of those to :whom they are Indebted. To see if the Town will allow the Revd Mr Clark Interest for his Salary not paid -in one Month after said.Salary- is due for the present year To see if Town will allow the Revd Mr Clarke Interest for the remaining part of the Corn due for Xrrearages in His Salary from the time the same became_due. . 104 5-. To see what Method the Town will take in Supporting Mr. Isaac Stone lately come into. this Town. 6 To see what Method the Town will take in receiving in the Money of the 01d Emission due on the Lists of the Several Constables and Collectors of Taxes. 7 Also to hear the report of Committees and for the Town to act as they may judge proper in or about any of the aboves ,said Articles At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legallay assembled Oct 15 1781 - Majr John Bridge chosen Moderator Toted -180 for the Revd Mr Clarks Salary Voted E41..12..6 to pay Capt Bowman for Money lent the Town. Granted -125. for the support of the Poor. Granted 140 for the Schools in the Town. Voted that 12Q. of the aforsaid Grant be appropriated for the Schools in the Quarters of the Town and that the other Sum of -1,20 be expended in the Middle of the Town, in keeping a Grammar School. & Boarding the Master & Supply of wood for said School: Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to settle with the Towns Creditors and seewhat and see what Sum in Hard Money is_due to them. Accordingly were Chosen Mr John Chandler Major Bridge & Capt Daniel Harrington Voted that said Committee report their Sum of the Settlement at the next Town 'Meeting. Voted that The Revd Mr Clar kshall receive no Inter- est for .his Salary not paid in one Month•after the same is due for the present year. Voted that the Rev Mr Clark be paid Interest for the remaining part of the Corn due for Arrearages in His Salary eftep from the Time the sane became - due. Toted to act nothing on the affair of Mr Isaac Stone Voted that the Constables & Collectors receive of the Several Persons who have not paid their Meiley Rates assessed in the old Emission one Silver Dollar in lieu of 75 Dollars of the old Emission. the Meet- ing then dissolvd 105 agreemt for the Cutting & Carting - Rev C la rk s Wood Orders Th Winship John Chandler Phin Stearns .At.. a Meeting of the Selectmen of Lexington Nov. 7th 1781. the Committee let the Cutting of the Revd Clark Jood to Mr. Thaddeus Muzzy Wood on the West side a 1/10 pr Cord & South Side 0 sl/4 alsoithe Carting of Said Wood to Mr. Phinehas Stearns West Side 0 s3/8 pr. -Cord". & South .side 1 4/6. Granted an Order to pay Mr Thos: Winship 13/ for Two pair Shoes supplied Hannah Winship, Granted an Order to pays John Chandler 6/ for 2 Bushell of Indian & 2 Bush;.. Rye . Suppli ed_ Thomas Hadley Yu.nr. Family. - in Aug. last. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Phinehas Stearns ,9/6 for a Bush Indian Meal & 3 lh Salt Pork Supplied said Hadley Family. / f Also Order Td the Clerk to give the Constables .','Tar- rants for' a Town Meeting on the 15 Instant to Dict on the following. ��rticles --1Tiz . ° - To see if the Town will Grant.°• SUm;of Money to enable the.Committee to pay a.Man engaged by, them to Compleat , the Towre Quota- for . the . Continental Army. als o.. t.o hear the report of Committees At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified & assembled Nov. 15 1781- Mr John Chandler chosen Moderator - • • - Voted to raise no-Money to enable the Committee to pay the Man as mentioned .in the warrant _the ' Comm-i ttee Chosen to enquire into the Cause of Mr Benjamin Stearns complaint reported the Town that they had met on the affair. and having heard what said Stearns had- to say on the Matter do• judge that he has_ just cause of Complaint in.-the Treatment'receivd from: the Militia Officers of the Town. • • Then Voted to. reconsider the Vote passed not to raise any Money. to pay enable the Committee to pay the Man engaged by them for•the Army Orders -"Toted the Sum of 158.10. for the aforsaid Purpose Ino the Meeting then dissolved • • . • Harringt onMeeting Bele ctmen'Nov 16 1781 Granted an Order to pay Yr Jonathan Harrington 16.3.6 full for Boarding At.tai Peirce,a poor Child under the Town care Cloathing said .Child - 106 - •..t a Meeting a the Selectmen Nov. 16. 1781 OrderTd the Clerk to Post up Notifications to; ;r am a Town Meeting to be on Thursday the 29 Instant at One o tClock P Me to act on the following Articles Viz - 1 To see if the - Town will Grant a Sum of -Money, :to discharge Such Debts as the Town is Obliged to pay forthwith 2 -Ta see what Method the Town will take relative to receiving in the Paper Money of the Old Emission due on the Lists of the Several Constables and Collectors of Taxes 3 To see if the Town wili.impower Their Treasurer to ,Shift' the Notes given for Money by the Committes to the Men which they have engaged for the Continental Army . . 4 To see if the Town will Choose a Committee to settle the affair between Mr. Benjamin Stearns and the Town. Also to hear the report .of Committees and for the Town to act & do as they may judge proper about the abovsd Articles: - Assessors To the Selectmen of Lexington. Gentlemen le the Sub - Return scribers agreeable to your Orden & the directions of and the Town have assessed on the Inhabitants the fol- lowing Snms Viz - L108 Pounds also L80 Ministers Rate being Snms Granted by the Town on the 15 Day of Octor. 1781 for defraying ordinry Town Charges. and have Committed Lists to the Constable to Collect & pay the sane to Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer Viz to Mr. Samuel Tidd L61.1..1,T and to Lt Solomon Peirce L47.4.3. and for Our Servis in making Said Rates We crave the following allowance Viz - allowance John Chandler 32 Days & paper at s4/0 X0.14.4,.0 Joseph Mason 42 Days 0 4/ & Paper 1,0.18.4.0 Tames Wyman 3 Days 0 4/ 1,0.12.0.0 Lexington Nor. 1. 1781. John Chandler ) • Jos Mason ) Assessors James man ) 107 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on Novr. 29 1781. The Town made choice of Mr John Chandler for Moder- ator. Then passed the following Votes Viz Voted that the Sum{of L180 be Granted to discharge .Such Debts as the Town is Obliged to pay forthwith. Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to join with the Constables in Settling the Rates of such Persons as Owe their Rates on Paper Money of the Old Emission: accordingly were Chosen Dea Brown Mr John Chandler & Major Bridge Voted that said Committee do not Settle with Such Persons to whom the Town is Indebted except they discount on their Notes or Accounts so much as their Rates -shall amount to. Voted that the Treasurer Give his Receipts to the ,Constables or Collectors for the Sums they shall Settle uuon-said Notes & accounts, Voted that the Treasurer Receive no Money of the Constables or Collectors for Rates due either in Money of the Old or ,New Emission Voted that the ,Treasurer Shift the Notes Given by the Committee to the Men engaged for the Continen- tal Army Voted that a Committee be chosen to settle the affair between Mr Benjamin Stearns, and this accord- ingly were Chosen Mr Jo sep:h Simonds Capt Munro & Mr Isaac Hastings Voted that said Committee do•Notify all Persons concern*d of the Time & place of their Meeting. Voted that the Treasurer Give his Notes in behalf the Town in Hard Money consolidated by the Scale of depreciation to Such Persons to whorl. the Town in Indebted except such Persons as have not Settled all their Rates due_on the Constables- & Collectors List due in the. Old Emission the Meeting then dissolved - 108 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan 8. 1782 Orders Granted an Order to pay,Mr Isaac Winship,12/ paid Isaac to Levi Mead for keeping School, i. their quarter, Winship Granted an Order to pay M Timo Wellington -L24 Tim.o Paper, to be paid in Speace at 80 for One being Wellingtanwhat said Wellington paid said Mead for said Service Nathan Granted an -Order to pay Mr. Nathan Fessenden lfi0 Fessenden Paper Money of the Old F+,mi ssion, paid t o said Mead for said_ Service Also Granted an Order to pay Master Brown Emerson ;4.07.0 Silver in full for his keeping the Grammar School: also Granted an Order to pay Lt Thomas Fessenden 36/ Silver for Money paid on acct of William aiamonds Suit Master Emerson Lt Thos Fessenden Orders _ Benja_ At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan 28 1782. WellingtonGranted- an Order to pay Prlr Mr. Benja Wellington 141.2.6. to be discounted on his Rates due in the Old F:mi ssion at 80. for One, it being Silver Money paid Mr. Levi Mead for keeping School in yr Qr. Also Granted an Order to pay the Revd Mr. Clarke ;80. for his present year Salary Granted an Order .to pay Mr. Phin Stearns slO/ for Cutting the Brush in the Towns in the Towns Pasture. also Granted an Order to pay M Sanies Wyman L1.2.10 remaing. due for boarding Jane Coffin Revd 2± Clarke Phin Stearns James Wyman 109 Orders John Chandler Capt Harrington Joseph Simonds Amos Muzzy Thomas Winship Capt . Brown Benja • E;stabrooble .At a Meeting of Selectmen Feb ll 1782 . Granted the following Orders (viz) an Order to pay Mr John Chandler the following Sums Viz.- L63012 Dollars paid in the Old F,mi ssion to the agent for 12602 Wt. of Beef. also X84. 89.2.6.2/4 for Silver paid for in lieu 6157 Wt of Beef. also 30.19.3. paid in lieu of 2325 Wt Beef also 1578.paid to the Three Months Men in 1780. - also an Order to pay Capt Daniel.Harrington 18/ in full for for ringing the Bell & Care of the M House 4 Months: also an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Simonds 6/ for a Bushel of Indian Meal Supplied Mr. Hadley. also an Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy s42/ in part for Boardg Master Emerson. also an Order to pay Mr/ Thomas . i inship 14/8 in full for a Journey to Cambridge to be Sworn upon the. return of the Six Months Men, & for a Rope for the Bell,‘ for a Journey to Woburn: on acct . of the Beef Money; and for Mending Hannah • :yV.inships Shoes. Also an Order to pay Capt Brown 5/ for Stockings Hannah. Winship and Mr. Benj;Estabrooke each s4/ for going to Cambridge to be Sworn to the return of the Six Months Men, said Orders passed Treasr . Warrant Then erderd the Clerk to ,Give Warrants to the Con - for stables to Warn a Meeting the 4th Day of March at Meeting 12 oClock to act on the following Articles Viz 1 To Chuse Town Officers for the year ensuing as the Law directs To see if the. Town will Suffer their Swine to 'go at Large the year ensuing - 3 To see what Method the Town will take in mending their Highways and whether they will Grant Money -for the same - 4 Upon a request of a Number of the Inhabitants of the Town to see if the Town will Order their ea6.e31 Constables and. Collectors of Taxes to IMO At-a-Meet}eg-e4-4he to Collect the Sums due on their Lists in Paper Money of the Old Emission in Silver Money, accord- ing to the Paper Money as set in the Scale of Depre ciation 5 To. see if the Town will Build an House for their Poor - 6 Upon a request of Deacon Brown and others Trustees to the Estate of Thaddeus Winship late of this Town deceased to see if the Town will a Rate assessed upon said Thaddeus by the assessors of this Town for the Purpose of hiring their Quota of Men for the Army said Thaddeus having paid a Tax to the Town of Cambridge for .the like Purpose _, 7 Upon a request of Mr. Thomas Winship to see if the Town will Sink the Rates assessed upon him as Guard- ian for Fames Robbinson while's_ Prisoner with the Enemy 8 Upon a °request of the Committee on the affair between -Mr. Benja Stearns and this Town to see if the Town will Order -their Treasurer to Shift .the Not Given by them to said Benjamin; and Give his Note as Treasurer in behalf the Town for the same. 9 also to hear the `retort of Committees and for the Town to act and do as they may judge proper about said Articles (111) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 25 1782 Orders Granted and Order to pay the Revd Mr John Marrett Revd i,3.6.8 in full for House Rent for Ignatius Marion Tno. for one year to Decemr 23 1781. said. X3.6.8 to be paid Marrit in Indian Corn. at 3/ pr. Bushell. Granted an Order Isaac to pay Mr. Isaac Winship Junr. ;1..6..3 in full Winship for Cloathing for Grace Winship. • Thads Granted an Order to pay Mr Edi Thaddeus Muzzy E1.17.6 Muzzy in full for Cutting 20 Cord of .Mr Clarks Wood . Phins Granted an Order to pay $lir: Phinehas Stearns E5.6.8 Stearns in full for Carting' the Revd Mr Clarke Wood & a Pair of ,.'hoes -for Jane Coffin pair Stocking. for Going to for an Ox for the Town Thos Hadley Granted an Order to pay Mr.Thos Hadley E144.6.. in Paper Money for Boarding his Son Samuel Child 26 2.6 ffeeks 0 1€3-i Dollars per Week & s5/ in .Silver in full to March 1782. said Order passed ' t o the Treasr PM.at a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 31 1781 Then let the Boarding of Jane Coffin -to Mr Isaac Hastings for Two. Months at s7/6 per. 1deel e - Orders Ebenr Munro John Chandler John Muzzy J Phins Stearns Joseph Smith also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Ebenr Munro 1596. Paper.Money in full for 8 Days Work - Fencing the Town Lande. also Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Chandler X48. Paper Money for 4 Days Work Fencing the Town Land, - also Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy Junr. E7.18.0 Silver Money. in full for boarding of Jane Coffin 13 Week0 12/ pr Week. - also Granted an, Order to pay Mr. Phins Stearns -1,7.14 Silver in full for boarding Jane Coffin 14 Weeks at s8/ per 'Week - and Seven Dollars paid towards hiring the Three years Men. Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Smith 152.3.6 Silverin full being Seven Dollars paid towards hiring a. T Ian for 3 years and 1/6 for preambulating said Orders. passed to the Treasurer (112) Orders At'a Meeting of the Selectmen March 4 1782 Benj Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benjamin Estabrooke •EstabrookeE13.4: in full for Board Mr. Isaac Stone 22 Weeks Ca 12/ pr Week and Journey 't o Worcester. and Money paid to a Lawyer, on account of said Stones being Sued to Worcester Court & Journey to Cambridge John Sudbury and Woburn on the Towns Account. - Munro Granted an Order to -pay Mr John Munro 1,2.15. in full for keeping School in their Quarter - Tohn Granted an Order to pay Lrr John Chandler 1,91,15..2 Chandler in full for X41 paid Thads Bowman Esq I,7.12.5 paid on Pomp -B. Blackman Note 1,15.3.5 paid William Diamonds Note for his Service in the Army in 1780, aid Inter- est, paid on Suniry Notes due from the .Town - also paid. the Town Committee for hiring Men for the Army also for Journeys to Newton. & Sudburg on account of the Great Bridge and the Towns quota of Beef • - Assessors AIso Accepted the.assessors return as follows.giz return To the Selectmen Of Lexington Gentn = Agreeable to accepted your Order We have assessed on the Inhabitnnts.of said Town the Sum of TWO Hundred and Thirty Seven Pounds s4/5° and have Committed the same to the Con stables to Collect and pay in to the Town Treasurer ,as follows Viz - .. Mr. Samuel Tidd ;137.1.0 and to Lieut Solomon_Peirce°100.3.5.4 . and for said Service We Crave the followg allowance allowance V'iz - The Town and County Taxes John Chandler 3z Day 0 A & s3/ . .4 pa er XO.11.0 jos Mason 5 Days. 0 3/ & Paper ,0.17.0 State Tax John Chandler 19 Days @ 3/ & paper 1,3.4.6 Joseph.Mason 15.. Do Q 3/ & paper 2.6.0 James Wyman John Chandler Jos Mason Js m e s Wyman the above acct allowed ) Assessors. ) 113 At a Mleeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Mleeting House March 4 1782. Voted Mr John Chandler Moderator Then Voted to Chu•se 5 Selectmen accordingly made Choice of lgr John Chandler (1) Mr.. Thomas Winship who upon his desire was excused and Mr Benjamin Estabrooke was Chosen in his room (3) Mr Phinehas Stearns (4) C: aptBrown (5) William Munro Town Clerk Joseph Mason. Assessors Mr John Chandler Joseph -Mason and Mr Thos Winship Town Treasurer Mr John Chandler Constable for the North side Doctr Joseph Fisk Constable for the south side Mr.. Thads Harrington For Wardens Mess Benjamin -Stearns and Benjamin Meriam For Surveyors, of HighwaysMrJohn Chandler Lieut Thomas Fessenden Mr John Munro Lieut Be nja. Wellington Mr John Parkhurat and Mr Joshua Reed Junr. For Tythingmen Mr Joseph Loring Junr Mr Isaac Reed & Ebenezer Radley. Surveyor of Lumber _ Mr John Parkhurst Sealer of Leather Mr Joel Vile s Fence Viewer lir Josiah Smith Junr and Mr Ben. ja Smith For Haywards Mr John Tidd & Mr Jonas Parker Mr Jonas Parker (upon his desire) being excused Mr Moses Harr- ington Junr was Chosen in his room - For Hogg - reeves Messr. Philemon Munro Donath Loring Jonas Bridge and Jonas Lock For Deer reeves Walter Russell Daniel Mason Voted that Swine Go at large the year ensuing. Voted to Mend the Highways, as Usual Toted ;120 to mend the Highways the ensuing year. Toted that a Man be allowed s6/ per Day -at the High- ways also Voted that a Team be 6/ per Day. • 114 Voted'that the Surveyors of Highways shall be allow- ed no more than Common wages for Labourers for the Work they •shall do at the Highways Over their Rate at the Time they elo the viork - Also Voted that Surveyors of Highways be Collectors of the. Highway Rate not worked out Voted that the Paper Money of the old Emission due on the Constables and Collectors Lists be paid in Silver according to the Scale of depreciation Voted not to build.an. House for -the Poor the present year - Voted to sink that part of the Rates of Mr. Thaddeus Winship late of this Tbwn Deceased, that were assessed on him towards raising the Three years Men for the Continental Army - Voted to Sink the Rates assessed on Mr Thomas Win- ship as Guardian for James Robbinson while said -Jsmes Was a•Prisoner with the Enemy • Toted to Shift the Note Given by: the Committee to Mr. Benj Stearns as mentioned in the 8th Article of warrant for this Meeting Then Toted to adjourn to Capt Woods, Then on a Motion made Voted that the expenditure of the Towns Monerbe read (by the Orders passed by the Selectmen) to the Town the same being read, the Meeting then adjourned to Monday the llth Instant. at the Meeting House at Four o,Clock P M - - • • 115 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington March 11. 1782 Mr John Chandler Moderator - •- Voted to. accept •of Mr. Benj Stearns for a Constable for .the south side in the room of Mr. Thaddeus Har- rington said Harrington having engaged him. to serve in his. room Doct Joseph Fisk appeared before the Town* and offered eight Dollars to the Town. upon Conditibn that the Town accept -the same in lieu of • his serving Constable -for the present year, and the Town'do not call upon him -to serve as Constable untill it shall come to his turn to serve reckoning as..though he had served in Person the present year. The Motion being. put the same passed -4R -the 4as _Voted and accepted -by the Town. Then the Town Voted that the Money paid by Doctr 'Fisk be appropriated to the Use -of hiring a Con- stable. . Then on a Motion Voted to reconsider the Vote passed to accept of Mr. Benj Stearns service Constable in the room:: of Mr Thads deur Harrington. - Then onn-a Motion Voted to excuse Mr Thaddeus Harr- ington from Serving as Constable untill it costes to his turn again he paging Eight Dollars to the Town - Voted that the Money paid by Doctor Fisk and Mr Thaddeus Harrington instead of their Service as Con- stables be Paid into the Town Treasury. Then_ made Choice of.M . Thomas Fox for a Constable for the North side ._Then Voted to adjourn the Meeting to Monday the 18 Instant to the Meeting House at 4 oClock P Me . 116 Monday March 18. 1782.. The::_Town met according to Adjournment and passed the following Votes Viz - - • - Voted that each side of the Town take back the Money paid by Docter Joseph Fisk and Mr Thaddeus Harrington and appropriate the same to hire their respective Constables -• Then. Voted to reconsider all the Votes passed respect- ing Mr Thaddeus Harrington serving Constable the present year Then Noted to dismiss Mr. Thaddeus Harringtonfrom serving Constable Then Veted-t .at made Choice of Mr Thaddeus Harring- ton for Constable for the south side Toted that the Constable on the South side shall not be Obliged to Collect Taxes on the North Side Nor the North side Constables eR-4he obliged to Collect Taxes on the south side, Then Voted to accept of Mr John Mulliken for a Constable for the south side he being hired to Serve -by Mr. Thaddeus Harrington in his.room - V'oted that Mr. Thaddeus Harrington receive his Money back again - Voted that a Committee be Chosen to_ receive the Money paid by, Doctor Joseph Fisk to be appropriated to the use of hiring Constables on the North side accordingly were Chosen Messrs. William Reed Lt Thos Fe ssende n & Mr Joseph Simonds.. Then Mr Tohn Milliken and Mr Thos Fox were'C Sworn to the faith- ful discharge of their Office by the Selectmen - 'also all the other Town officers at this Meeting and the 117 and.the Meeting on the`1l.Instant except Mr. Benjamin Stearns Mr Benj Meriam Mr John Munro, Mr Joseph Loring Juni'. Mr Philemon Munro, Mr Jonaatb Loring, Mr Jonas Lock, Tis Waiter Russell, Nr Daniel Mason, the 'Meeting then Dissolved - Orders agreet with Fhin Stearns Samuel Hastings Nathan Munr o Warrants s for a Town • Mleeting for Governor Counsell- ors & Senators Town Land rented At a Meeti.g of the Selectmen March 18 1782 Let -the Boarding of Jane Coffin to Mr Phinehas Stearns for 13 geeks @ s8/per Week - Granted an Order to pay Mr Samuel Hastings x,4..2..6 in full for Boarding Jane Goffin 11 Weeks @ 7/6 - Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Munro E1.18.0 in full for his ringing the Bell & care of the Meet- ing House from Jugust 7th to March 4th as by agreement & Two Sabbaths GT er .1s o Orderd the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the first Day of April next at Two o*Clock P M/ to Give in their Votes for a Governor, Lieutenant. Governor, Counsell- ors and Senators. - At a Meeting of -the Selectmen March 25 1782 Then let the Improvementson the Towns Land to the following Persons Viz - the West Pasture to Doctor David Fisk for L3.18.6 East Pasture with the Meadow adjoining to the Brook to Capt Daniel Harrington for -E4 the South Meadow to Mr. Benjamin Danforth for a4. all the abovesaid Persons to pay * part of the Money down, and the remainder in 10 Days or the earnest Money forfieted and their respective improvements Vendued again 118 ,At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other. Inhabi- tants of. the Town of Lexington legally assembled att the Meeting House on Monday the first Day. of April 1782 • to .Give in their Votes for a Governor Lieutenant Governor:; Counsellors and SQnators . • For Counsellors -and Senators, the following Gentle- men had the Number of Votes affixed to.their•Names respectively Viz - - Hon Nathariel.Gorham. Esq :13 Hon.Joseph Hosmer Esq: 15 Jonas Dix Esq: 11 Hon Ebenezer Bridge Esq 22 Hon Abraham Fuller Esqr: 14 Benja: Brown-Esgr 5 Hon: Janes Prescot Esqr: 26 Dea Benj Brown 8 Hey.- eaaee T211eeeezt-Eegp-2 Dea William Brown 1 Hon Eleazer Brooks Esqr: 12 John Cum.ings Esqr 1 Hon Josiah Stone Esqr: 1 The Town then proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Governor when it appeared that His Excellency John Hancock Esqr: had 20 Votes for a Governor, and the Honorable James Bowdoin Esqr: 1 Vote For Lieutenant Governor, The Hon Thomas Cushing Esqr 11. The Hon: Oliver Prescot Esqr 2 Votes,. Deacon Benjamin Brown 2 Votes At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 1 1782 J Mason .Then the Selectmen approbated Mr Oliver Brown for alled a Taverner also Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 1.3. in full for extraordinary Writing and 64 sheets Paper expended in the Towns use in 1781 119 At a Meeting of the Selectmen 15. 1782 • Orderd the Clerk to Post up a Notification to warn a Town Meeting to be on the 22d Instant at Four o Clock P M. to Choose a Constable in the room. of Thos Fox who is going to remove out of this Town At a. Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town legally assembled at the Meet- ing House on the 22d April 1782 - the Town made choice of air John Chandler for Mod- erator - _ It appearing to the Town that MCr. Thos Fox was not actually removed out of Town, the Town 'Voted to adjourn to Mondi; the 29th Instant at ' Six oClock P M. Monday .grit 29f 1782 The Town Met according to adjournment and made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds for , a Constable for the North. side who hired Mr Samuel Tidd to serve in his room: e4A4 Sam LZr. Samuel Tidd was accepted by the Town and was Sworn to the faithful Discharge of his Office. At a Meeting of. the Selectmen April 22d 1782 Granted an Order to pay Mr Isaac Hastings E3.12 in full for Boarding Attai Peirce'21 Weeks a s3/ and s9/ for Cloathing supplied said attai - Granted an Order to pay Mr Sohn Bridge Junr E3.14.5 in full for his. keeping School in the West Quarter last Winter Granted an Order to pay Capt Daniel Harrington s20/ for Food found the School in the Middle Division the last Winter Also Granted an Order to pay Mr John Muzzy s61/ being Money supply - ed Mr Nathaniel Meriam said Orders passed to the Treasurer 120) Neat Proceeds of the Wood Sold off the Towns Land and Rent of the Improvements on the same E20..11.10 At a Meeting of the Selectmen May th 1782 Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Wednesday the 15 Day of May Instant at Two o*Clock P M To choose some meet Person to represent the Town at the General Court the year ensuing and at Three O'Clock to act on the following Articles Viz - 1, To raise Money to defray Town Charges the year ensuing 2 To see what method the Town i+i11 take in keeping the Grammar School the year ensuing 3 To see what method the Town will take in providing Wood for the Revd Mr Clarke the year ensuing 4 To see what Method the Town will take in providing Wood for the Grammar School 5 To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Towne 6, To see if the Town will Choose a Selectmen in the room of Mr. Phinehas Stearns lately Gone from this Town. - and for the Town to Act and do as they shall judge meet, in or about any of the abovesaid Articles (121) Lexington May 14 1782 - Then Mr Benj Eatabrooke, Capt Brown & Capt Munro by Order of the Selectmen reckond. with Ti'r John Crandler Town Treasurer for all the Money which he has received in and paid out. and find the Account stands asthe last reckoning excepting x',15221.11.3 Paper Money in the Hands of Mr. Benj Estabrooke Constable for the year 1780 also E13.2.6. Silver (Money Revd Mr Clarks Salary.) in said Estabrooks Hands also excepting E64O9:19 Paper Mone in the Hands of Lt Solomon Constable for 1780 - als.o ;25..1.5 Silver Money (Mr Clarks Salary) for the: year 1781 saki -Pe eee Eaeds with E126..11.8.2 Town Taxes In said Peirces Hand' also excepting 1184..1..10.1 Silver Money in the Hardy s of Mr. Samuel Tidd Constahle for the year 1781 - excepting the aforsaid Sums we find due from the Town -to the Treasurer 151614..110 4: Paper Moneys and 1,11..7..11..1 in Silver Sohn Chandler Town treasr Francis Brown Benja Estabrook William Munro 122 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and othe Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Wednesday May 15th. 1782 for the Choice of a Representative - The Town. Voted not to send a Representative to the General Court the year ensuing The fleeting for the Choice of a Representative beim then dissolved. The Town then made choice of In- Thomas Winship for Moderator; and proceeded to act on the Articles in the Warrant - The .Revd Mr Clark gave the Moderator a Paper con- taining the following Message to the Townsend then withdrew Tiz - Gentlemen Iam not insensible of the peculiar Burdens of the present Dag, in Consequence of that great, glorious and hitherto Successful Contest in which we are engaged with a barbarous and, lawless oppressor: and which (Itrust in GOD) is hastening to a Period in the Peace Liberty Safety Independence and last- ing Felicity of the Untiled States of &merica: I most sincerely wish my Circumstances were such as to. enable Me to afford you sae effectual- and substantial assistance under your Fart of,those Burdens.. - But as it is well known that they are not, I hopegou will not take it amiss, if, to express my hearty Willingness to share with you in them,.1 chearfully offer out of my Necessity to contribute a Mite. accordingly I do hereby propose to give you out of my Salary for this present year, from the Fifth of May, Instant, The Sum of 123 of Six -Pounds Thirteen shillings, and Four Pence L Money; Upon Cdndition That on your Part, you lay or Cause to be paid to Me, what remains; or shall remain, due dP my support, within Two Months from the present Date; and agree to make effectual Provision for the punctual, Quarterly Payment of my Salary, in Future, and to allow Interest, in Case of -Failure, 'till paid - I am, Brethren, with every sentiment of Respect your Obliged Friend and faithful Pastor Lexington May 15th 1782 Tons Clark Theabove Message with the Proposals being Twice read, and the Question ee lag put, whether the Town do accept of the Revd Mr. Clark's Generous offer with the Conditions upon which the same is made. and Passed in the affirmative Voted to raise no Money at this Meeting to defray Town Charges, Voted to continue the Article respecting the Gram- mar rammar School, to the next meeting of the Town. &. }Toted that a Committee of Three' be chosen to pro- vide Wood for the Revd Clark; accordingly were chosen Messrs. Joseph Smith Matth Bridge Thaddeus Harrington. Voted to take Wood from off the Town Land for the Rev Mr Clarke - Voted to continue the article respecting the Wood to be provided for the Grammar School to the Next Meeting. Toted to continue the article relating to Granting Money for Schools in the Quarters of the Town to the next Town Meeting (124) Mr John Parkhurst was then chosen a Selectman in the room of Mr. Pbineas Stearns lately removed out of Town the Meeting then dissolved - Boarding Coffin to Reuben Reed - Marret Munro appointed Pound keeper At a Meeting of Selectmen June 17th g4 1782 "let the Boarding of Jane Coffin to Reuben Reed 13 Weeks at sl0/6 pr. Weeke. also appointed Mr Marret Munro Pound keepere. also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Tidd L70.2m 6 in full, being 3 pence on the Pound for Collect- ing 1,5610 Paper Money Rates At a Meeting ®f the Selectmen August 19 1782 Ordered the Clerk to give the Constables to Give the Constables Warrants for a Town Meeting to be on the 26 Instant at Two oClock P' M: to act on the following articles Viz. - 1 To see what method the Town will take or direct to in Order to bring the Collectors of Town Taxes to a Settlement for what due from them to the Town - 2 To see if the Town will Grant Money to defray the Ordinary and Necessary Charges of the Town for the present year also to discharge such Debts as the Town may be obliged to pay forthwith. - 3 To see if the Town will provide an House for their Poor To see if the Trown will make any trial to free themselves from the Support of Margaret, Wife of Robin Tulip - and for the Town to act and do as they may judge proper in or about said articles (125) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of . Lexington legally assembled on Monday the`26 of August 1782. The Town made choice Of Mr John Chandler for ' Moderator. Voted that the several Constables and Collectors of Town Taxes be directed to settle with all the delinquents on their.sevaral Lists, either by -pay- ing the Money or by Giving Motes to sd Constables and Collectors, payable to the Town- Treasurer or to his.Successor in said Office. Demand with Inter- est till paid in one Month after this Meeting: on failure of which the Treasurer to send his Execu- tion against the Constable and Collectors respect- ively for what shall then remain unpaid except the Campaign. Rate. Voted that all Notes given as above directed be read to the Town at the adjournment Then Voted to pass to the 4th article in the Warrant. - Toted that a Committee of Three be chosen to enquire into the affair of Urargarit Tulip as set forth in the WWarrant, and see if the Town is Obliged to support her accordingly were chosen Messrs. Tohn Chandler Capt Will Munro & Matthew Bridge Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday the 30 September next Two o*Clock F_M. at a Meeting_of Selectmen Aug 26. 1782 Granted an Order to pay Mr.Thonas Hadley U..14.8 •in fd11 for 26 Weeks boarding his Sot Samr-rel Child . from the last settlement at 1/4 & per -Week. Granted an Order to pay Miss Lydia Hastings s26/7 in full . for keeping school Granted an Order to paw Mr. Will Reed• 28/ being Money paid to Er. Nathaniel Meriam on February 1782 126 At a Meeting of Selectmen Sept 9 1782 Appro- Then Approbated Capt. William Munro and Oliver Brown baotiy for Taverners and -Messrs Thos Fessenden Benj Dan- forth john Harrington and Tohn Winship for Retailers and Thos Robbins Junr for a Retailer At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled on adjournment September 30th 1.782 - Mr John Chandler Moderator Voted that Messrs Henry Harrington Matthew Mead Benj Smith Collectors and Lt Solomon Collectors Samuel Tidd Constable have 3 Weeks from the date hereof to settle with the Treasurer either by. Notes on demand with Interest to be dated the 26th of August 1782 payable to ye Treasurer. Given by the delinquents on their several Lists or by Money. - and it not then Settled the Sete ctlnen to Order the Town Treasure* to send His Executions against the defective Constables and Collectors N B The abovesaid Samuel Tidd and Benjamin Smith then declared to the Town that they would. Give their o*n Notes of Hand to the Treasurer on Demand` with Inter- ests for the Towns Security on failure of a settle- ment with the Treasurer at the Time assigned by the Town Voted to leave the affair of Mr. Estabrookes settle- ment with the Treasurer with the Selectmen excluding said Estabrooks having a Voice with them in the Matter Then Voted to adjourn to Monday,* the 21st of October next at Two o'Clock P M (127) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjourn- ment Octo 21 1782 Mr John Chandler Moderator It appearing to the Town that the Constables had not settled with the Treasurer agreeable to the directions of the Town. Voted that this Meeting be adjourned to Monday the eleventh Day of November next at Two o Clock F M. and the Constables and Collectors to have a fort- night from the date hereof to settle with the "Treasurer, either by Notes Given by the Persons owing Rates on their Lists by Meaey Payable to the Treasurer as before directed or by Money recd from said delinquents. Toted that the said Notes lie Three Months in the Treasurers Hands, before they shall be put off or sold for the payment of the Debts of the Town. 'Toted that the Selectmen Order the Treasurer to send his Executions against the Constables and Collectors after the said Fortnight is expired if they then be delinquent. then the Mleeting was adjournd as aforesaid At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town. of Lexington on adjonrnt. Nov 11. 1782 Toted to act nothing on the Second article in the • Warrant, which was to raise Money to defray Town Charges. Voted that the Selectmen provide an House for the Poor Voted to proceed further on the affair relating to Margaret Tulip and that the Committee already Chosen proceed in'said affair to bring it to an issue the Meeting then dissolved (128) Orders Benja Smith, Lt Sol Peirce, Hannah Mason allowed, Rev Mr Clarks Wood Let Orders Joseph Smith, Lt Sol Peirce allowed Orders Mi s s Lydia Smith, & Joseph Mason allowed (129) 1 2. 3 4 5 At a. Meeting of Selectmen Nov 11 1782 Granted an Order to pay Mr Benj . Smith 146.11.6 in full Paper Money for Collecting Rates. Granted an Order to pay Lt Sol Peirce L124..10 Paper Money for Collecting.L134.9 Silver Money Rates. also Granted an. Order to pay Miss Hannah Mason 41,13.0 in full for keeping Schoole. The Commttee let the Cutting and Carting the Revd Er Clarks good to the following Persons Viz.- Cutting.10 Cord on the North side to Er. Benj Danforth 'a 1/8 pr Cord also Carting said 10 Cord to said Danforth . a 2/9 and 10 Cord on the south side C 2/10 pr Cord. Cutting on south sid to Mr Hammond Reed 0 sl/8 Granted an Order to pay Mr Soseph Smith s5/ Money paid in Vendue expenses sd Wood Also Granted one other Order to pay Lt Solomon Peirce 1827.11.8 Paper Money for Collecting - 161226.19 Paper Money Taxes & Warning 3 Extraord- inary Meetings at Meeting of Selectmen Decem 9 1782 Granted an Order to pay Miss Lydia Smith s58/4 in full for keeping School also Granted. an Order to pay Joseph Mason 4.3.0.0 in full for keeping School in the East Qr. at a Meeting of the Selectmen Dec 11 1782 Orderd the Clerk to Post up a'Notification a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 23d Day ember Instant at Two oClock P°M. to act on lowing Articles Viz - to warn of Dec - the fol - To see if the Town will Grant a dim of Money to de- fray the Necessary and ordinary Charges of The Town and to pay Such Debts as the Town may be Obliged to discharge. forthwith To see what Method the Town will take in keeping the Grammar School the remain part of the Season To see if the Town will sell a Quantity of Food off the South East Corner of. the Towns Swamp or other where if they shall judge Meet To see if the Town will Clear in Order for mowing that part of the Swamp on the South side of.. the Brook where the Wood has been Cut off. To see if the Town will Choose Wardens agreeable to -a late act of Court and for the Town to act and do as they shall judge meet in or about any of the aforsaid articles - Orders Mr Ben Estabrook allowed At a. Meeting of the Selectmen Deacon 16 1782 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benj Estabrooke E15..18. 4 Silver Money be /3d an the'Pound for Collecting 182,158 Paper Money also 178.14:9 in Specie. also allowed said Estabrooke s18/ for larning Three Meetings, Extra. said Order passed to the Treasurer. - 130 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on Monday the 23. Day of December 1782 The Town made Choice of L' Samuel Hastings for a Moderator, who desiring to be excused was accord- ingly -excused. The Town then wade choice of Mr. Thomas Winship for a Moderator. and proceeded to Pass on the Art- icles in the Warrant Granted. 1570. towards paying the Revd Mr Clarks yearly Salary. for the Present year. Voted 1..150. to P such Debts of the Town, as are most pressing, and now called for - Voted that Mr Tohn Chandler and Capt William Munro be allowed Interest for their Money due . from the Town, dated back to the Time the same ba came due Mr Chandler being Money which he paid to purchase part of the Indian Corn due to the Revd. Mr Clark. and Capt Munros Money paid to engage Soldiers fqr the Town Voted I30. for the Schooling of the Children in this Town, and to be laid out for Men Schools Voted that. said Sum of ia30 be equally divided in the Five Divisions of the Town as they stood the last year Voted that said Schools all be 8E14 opened together in 14 Days from the date of this Meeting, and that they be free Schools Voted that if any of the Quarters shall not agree to set up their School at the end of said 14 Days then their proportion of the Money for said Schools shall be brought and, kept out in the Centre Divi- sion or Middle of -the Town - Voted that a Quantity of good be sold off (131) off the Toon Swamp as Mentioned in the Warraht, Voted that a. Committee be chosen to Sell said Wood, either at Private Sale or Public Vendue, as' they shall judge may be most for the Benifit of the Town - Voted that the Committee who have the Care of the Town Land be a Committee to sell said :food Voted that Two Persons be added to said Committee accord- ingly the Town made choice of Mr Joshua Reed Lt Benja .Wellington who desireing to be excused was excused accordy the Town then made choice of Mr Hamad Reed who upon his request was excused then mach choice of Capt Dan Harrington who upon his request was excused - The Town then made choice of Lt Thos Fessenden. = Voted to leave the affair of Clearing the _ SwAmip for Mowing as Mentioned in the Warrant to the Selectmen - Voted to pass over the Article'.respecting the Wardens, the Meeting then dissolved *Granted an Order to Doct jos Fisk s10/ for Visits & Medicines to Hannah Winship Orders Doot. Jo sep h Zisk Reuben Reed, Benj Esta brooke allowed. 132 Orders Revd Clark Tno Park- hurst garrant s for a Town Meeting 1, 2 3. 4 .3t a Meeting of Selectmen Vany 27. 1783 Granted an Order to pay 1[ Mr. Reuben Reed -E9.3.6 in full for Boarding of Jane Coffin' 13 Weeks 0. 10/6 & 4- Weeks at 10/ & for footing a Pair of Stockings for said Tane 4.1so Granted an Order to pay also Granted an Order to pay Thr. Benja Estabrooke 45.18 -in full for 1: Journey to Cambridge on acct of Benja Peirce Family and Money paid to the Countk Clerk for Searching the Records two Journeys to Woburn & one Journey to Sudbury on the Towns acct and a Journey to Worcester on .Mr Isaac Stones acct and 15 Days Boarding of Jane Coffin all of Which acct was allowed by the Selectmen in March last except a Tourney to Worcest out thro Mistake did pass to the Treasurer,: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 13'1783 Granted an Order to Pay the Revd fir Olark,BQ in full of his present years Salary - . also Granted an Order to pay lair Tohn Parkhurst s28/ in full for boards Margarit Tulip 5 aieeks 4 s5/ per Week. and and s3 for Nails and 4ork done to the Meeting House said Orders passed.to the Treasurer also Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants to earn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 3d Day of March at Twelve o *Clock to act on the following Articles V'iz - To Chuse Town Officers for th year ensuing To see if the Town will Suffer their Swine to go at large the year ensuing - To see what method the Town will take in bending their Highways the year ensuing and whether they will Grant Money for the same. Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will pass a Vote; Ordering some of the Inhabitants living in the Stones Quarter (so called) to work out their Highway. Rates upon that Pelee of the Country Road lying between the Meeting House and the Causeway Hill (eo called) or make provision so that said Way may be more -effectually repaired - 6 To see if theTown will Choose a Committee to be under Oath to take a Valuation of the -Real Estate of the Several Inhabitants of this Town; and make report at May Meeting. 7 To see if the Town will Build, or other ways Pro- vide an House for their Poor; or join with any other Town or Towns for said Purpose and for the Town to act, or do,as they may judge proper in or about any of the above sd articles 133 P S - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem 25 1782 accepted the assessors return as follows The Selectmen of Lexington Gentlemen Assessors We the Subscribers crave the following allowance, return for Classing the Inhabitants to raise their pro- portion of Men for the Continental Army, ax. for takeing the Invoice and making the last Male Taxe, and for making the Highway Rate John Chandler 2.2 Days Classing the Inhabitants at s3/4 per Day & 5 Sheets of Paper - 0. 9..20 In making the State Tax 7 Days at ) s4/ per Day, and j- a Day Going to ) Bedford on Complaint of the Non- )' residents thinking themselves over ) 2.'2. 10 rated 3 and 9 sheets of Paper ) also, 1/2 making the Highway Rate. ) a 4/ per Day & 2 sheets Paper /4 ) 2.12. 0 Joseph Mason 2 Day Classing Q ) 3/4 per Day and 9 Days making the ) State Tax 0 4/ per Day and making ) 2.17. 6 the Highway Rates 32 Days at 4/ ) per Day & 6 Sheets Paper ) Thomas Winship 2 Days Classing ) the Inhabitants 0 s3/4 per Day and) —7.* Days taking the invoice ani ) 1.19. 8 allowance making the State Tax 0 4/ per Day ) and half a Day Going to Bedford on) the above Complaint 3/ - ) John Chandler ) Jos Mason ) Assessors Thomas Winship ) Lexington June 6 1782 134 , Orders, At ,a Meeting of Selectmen Feb. 24 1783 Capt Granted an Order to pay Capt Francis Brown S7/for Francis a journey to Cambridge about the Great Bridge Brown Also an Order to pay Mr 1aTmmond Reed 30/ for Cloathing Hammond found. Attai Peirce, Granted an Order to pay fir Thomas Reed Hadley 1,2.13. for 26 Week board his Grand Child a Thos 1/4 per week from March 9 1782 and for Cloathing for Hadley , said Childe - Benja also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benja Estabrooke Estabrookey28.a8..4 in full for board Mr Isaac Stone 48.2 Weeks Q s12/ per Week and: 2/4 for mending a Fair of shoes for said Stone¢ also Granted an Order to Capt pay -Capt William Munro 28/ in full for boarding Munro Margaret Tulip 2' weeks 0 s5/ per Week and 6/ paid an Attorney about Mr Will Diamond suit, and s12/ for Two Tourneys to Cambridge on acct of the Great Bridge Matth Granted an Order to pay Mr. Matthew Bridge, s16/8 Bridge paid an attorney, on the Case of Margaret Tulip; also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thaddeus Muzzy Thads 16/8 in full for Cutting 10 Cord of the Revd Clarks Muzzy Wood Benja _ Granted an Order to pay Benjamin Brown Esq - 10/ Brown for 2 Cord of Wood for the School in the Middle Esqr Division Toseph Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Simond 12/ for Simond 5 Foot of mood for the School in the Middle Divi - Amos sion. also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Muzzy , :.2:.0 for Boarding Master Eaers on 32Week and for a Cord of Wood for the School in the Middle Toshua Division, Also accepted the return of Joshua Reed Reeds Junr. Surveyor of Highways and allod said Reed, return 19/5 $or 5 Days work more than his Rate Also Granted as Survey -an Order to Pay Mr. Moses Harrington Junr. 12/ in or and full for 3 Days Work at the Highways over his Rate allowance ' Mo s e s Harrington Ditto (135) John Chandler allowed Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Chandler -1378.4.10 being Money Paid on Notes and other Debts of the To 71z - A Note of Fames R: obbi ns ons Paid Bart of a. Note of Mr Tonathan Harrington as Guardian to Richard Winship for Service in the army 11.. 1.0 Remainder of a Note Given Mr Henry Harrington (3d) for 3 Months Service in the Army in 1781 12. 12.8. A Note given to Samuel Ditson for service in the Army in 1779 - - - = 7.. 17.11 Tohn Fisks Note for Money Borrowed - - 6. 16. 52 M Jonas Parkers Note Given for Money- - 2. 7. 14 Capt Daniel Harrington for his Sons Service in the Army in ye y 1780 - - - -12. 16.0 Mr. Benjamin-:Estabrooks 2 Notes for his Serva:nts Prince engaged for 3 years in the Continental Army - - - - -96. 12.6 Samuel Crafts Note for his Service in the army in the year 1780 22 14.2 David Fisks Tunr Note for his Service in the army in the year 1781 14. 4.4 25..3..2.2 136 John Chandler allowed Assessors return remainder of Simon, Hadleys for his Service in the Army -in 1781 9.. 8.11 Stephen Locks Note for Money lent Mr. Matthw Meads Note for his Sons service in the Army in the year 1780 - - 7. 19.2 Thaddeus Munros Note G iven for his Service in the Army in the yr. 1780 - - -7. 15 8 M Josiah .Smiths Note Given by the Committee for engaging the 3 yr Mien - - 15.. 5.11.- Mr Joseph Smiths Note for Money lent the Town - - - - - -- - - 11 16.11. Interest paid on Benj Brown Esgr Note - 5 1& 5/4 Interest on Mr Joshua Reeds Notes - - - 10 18 9.4 Paid Mr. Nathl Meriam by the direction of the Selectmen 2 - 8 -0 Interest on Major Bridges Notes - - - - 3 3 2 Paid 24/ to Judge Sullivan for continueing 7i11 Diamonds Case - - - - - 1. 4 0 Paid Mr. Nathaniel Mariam 1. 4 0 Mr Thomas Cutlers Note as one of the Committee Given to Benja Estabrooke for gep 3. Months Service in the army 1781 10 10 To Mr. John Peek for Money Bond for Beef for the Army in yr 1781 4 14 Paid qtr Jonas Stone Junr 12.12.2 as Interest & 1213 1.2 as.Prin. 5 5 Paid Dea Jonas Stone 212 Dollars Boord to pay for Beef for the Army= in May 1781 Consolidated sl7/10 and 1-3.11.8. 2/4 in part of a Note Paid Capt John Wood in part of a Note Given by the Committee for hiring the 3 years Men in 1781 Paid Josiah Reed 14. in part for his Service in the army 1779 4 0 0 Paid a Note Given to David Fisk Junr for Service in .the army in the year 1780 Consolidated 7 17 6 Mr William Tidda Note Given for Money lent to hire Men for the army Paid Capt 3 -no Wood in part of a Note also s8/ for a Journey to Cambridg on acct of the Great ridge time & expense Also accepted the assessors return as follows Viz Gentlemen agreeable to the directions of the Town, We have assessed on the 'Inhabitants of the Town the Spm of Two Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds. eight Shillings & /5 and have Committed the same to the Constar bles to Collect and .pay into Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer or to his Order onto his Successor in said office Viz - 7 0 3 2/4 0 .q-19 4 9 6 2/4 32 19 Ila 7 1 8 2/4 10 13 2 2/4 To Mr. Samuel Tidsie.39.19..3. Tp Mr Tohn Mulliken X112. 9..1.E and for. Our Service We in making said Rates together with the Continental and County Rates We crave the following allowance 137 Viz - Tohn Chandler for taking the invoice and Settling the Valuation and making the Continental, Town Ministers School and County Rates Viz Mr John Chandler 15/i Days @ s4/ pr. Day 12 Sheets Paper 2..4. Joseph Mason 11.z 0 4/&.& sheets Paper 2. 7 0 Thomas Winship 11 Days ©. 4/ - - - - - 2. 4 8 John Chandler ) Joseph Mason ) Assessors Thos Winship ) The abovsd Accompt were allowed and €rders passed to the Treasurer Stephen At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 3. 1783 Munro Granted an Order to pay Mr. Stephen Munr o_ s9/ for allowd a Pair of Shoes for Hannah Winship At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled March on March 3, 1783 Meeting The Town made Choice of Robert Harrington Esqr. for Moderator. Voted to Chuse Five Selectmen proceeded and Chose (1) Robert Harrington Esqr Mr John Chandler (3) Mr William Tidde (4) Capt Fran Brown (5) Capt William Mnrn o - Town Clerk 3'oseph Mason for Town Treasurer Mr John Chandler Assessors Benjamin Brown Esqr Mr. Thomas Winship Joseph Mason - Constable for the North side Mr... Robert Moore Constable for the south Side Capt Will Munro For Wardens Or Benj Estabrooke Mr. William Smith. For Surveyors of Highways Messr. Benj Estabrooke Daniel Russell Reuben Reed Joshua Simonds Ephm Hammond Maj Sohn Bridge. For .Tythingmen Mess names Brom. Samuel i1owning Tones Parker Surveyor Seale. of Lumber Er Tohn Parkhurst, Sealer of Leather (138) Mr Joel Viles, Fence viewers Mess Samuel Bemis Toseph Robbinson - Hay wards Mr Moses Harrington Junr Ebenr. Hadley Hoggreves Levi Mead J'onath Harr- ington Tr Will Diamond Thos Smithe. Deerreeves Benj Danforth Junr. Amos Russelle - Toted that Swine go at Large the year ensuing --Voted to mend the Highways as lsual - toted the Sum of Sixty Pounds to mend the. Highways the present year. Toted that Man and Team be allow- ed each, s6/ per Day Voted that Major Bridge & Mr Hammond: Surveyors have their Limits, to Work down as far as the Meeting House - Toted to Act nothing on the 5 article in the Warrant. Toted to Continue the last article in the Warrant to May Meeting Then Votd to adjourn to Capt Browns Then the following Persons tooke the Oaths of their respective Offices before Benja Brown Esq. Viz Joseph Mason Mr John Chandler Mess Joshua Simonds Ephraim Hammond Major Bridge Tames Brown Jonas Parker John Parkhurst Joel VilesSamuel Bemis Moses Harrington Ebenez Hadley Will Diamond. Benj Danforth Then Toted to adjourn the Meeting to Monday the 10 Instant Four o'Clock at Capt Braun At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjourn- ment March 10. 1783 Robert Harrington Esq Moderator Mr. Robert Moore offering the Town 5 Dollars in Lieu of serving as Constable and the Question being put whether the Town will accept the same; and pass- ed in the'Negative Then Mrs Moore offering theTown Seven Dollars (139) instead of serving Constable & to hire another Con- stable and the Question put whether the Town will accept the same; and passed in the affirmative Then Mr. Samuel Tidde offering to serve the Town as•Consta ble for 16 Dollars and the Question being put whether the Tower will accept of Mr Tidd for their Constable for the present year. and passed in the affirmative. Mr Tidd the n iiromised' the Town that he would not avail himself of the Opportunity of serving his turn'as Constable, but would serve the Town when it should come to his turn - Then Capt William Munro acquainted the Town that he had engaged Mr Isaac Stearns to serve in his room as Constable if the Town should see fit to accept him, IR ° The Question being then put whether the T'owm will Accept of Mr. Stearns as Constable in the roan of Capt Munro: and passed in the affirmative. Mr. Stearns then promised the Town that he would not avail himself of the opportunity of serving his turn as Constable; but would serve the Town when it should cone to his turn - Then Mr. Tidde and Er. Stearns was Sworn to the faithful discharge of their Office before Benjamin Brown Esgr as also a Dumber of Town Officers - Soul., of Public Liberty and the Basis of Good Govern- ment. - Said Letter as well as all similar attempts with the Vile Authors of them when known shall be treated by the Inhabitants of this Town with the most thorough Detestation and Contempt, the Meeting then dissolved At a Meeting of Selectmen April 28. 1783 - Preambu- appointed Preambulators to renew the Bounds of the lators Town Viz - Messrs William Tidd & Beza Lawrence for appointed Bedford Line Messr Yohn Chandler & Isaac Hastings for Lincoln line Capt Munro &.Joseph ,Smith for Wal- , thaw Capt Fras Brown & Bllr.. Thomas :kinship for Cam- bridge Messr Tohn & Philemon Munro for Woburn. Also Orderd the Clerk to give the Constables War- rants for a 'town Meeting to be at on the 12 Day of may next. at One oCloek P --M. to Chuse some meet Person (if.they see Cause) to represent them at the Great & General Court the ensuing year & at Two o'Clock to act on the following articles Viz - 1 To raise Money to defray Town Charges the year en- suing 2 To see what Method the Town will take in keeping .the Grammar School the ensuing year. 3 To see what Method the Town will tale in keep providing mood for the Revd Mr Clark the ensuing year 4 To see what method,the Town will take in provid- ing Wood for the Grammar School the year ensuing 5 Upon a request of Mr Tohn Chandler to see wh allowance the Town will make him for Two years service as Treasurer. 6 to see if the Town will replace the Powder expend- ed out of the Town stock on the 19th of April las Instant. 7 To see if the Town will act anything upon a Letter directed to the Selectmen of this Town from the 8eleetmen-a.f-ths-Tewil em -the Committee of Cor- respondence in the Town of Boston inelosing a Resolve of said Town respecting the readmittance of .Absentees and Conspirators into this state. and for the Town to act & do as they may judge prpper in or about any of the abovesaid articles Warrants for a ee t i ng' 144. Town Treasurer reckoned with Lexington May 8 1783 Then Robert Harrington Esq & Capt William Munro Reckoned with Mr John Chandler Town Treas - for all the Money he has received in & paid aat excepting the last assessment Committed to Mr Samuel Tidd & John Mulliken to Collect and we `find the account stands as at the last reck- oning excepting x;31..11.7 in the Hands of Mr Benj. Ebtabrooke Constable for the year 1780. / v0 J✓ Orders John Chandler Revd John lVfarrett . Also excepting £98..11.0.1 in the Hands of Lieut Solomon Peirce Constable for the yr. 1780. Also excepting 122.13/4.2 in the Hands of Mr. Samuel Tidd Constable for the year 1781 besides L66 Paper Money at 29 for 1 - Also L67 Paper Money de at 29 for 1 due from Benja Smith Constable for the year 1779. also 152..7.6 2 Silver Money due from Persons Wt.° gave their Notes for Taxes. excepting the aforsaid Sums we find due from the Town eae- uPeP to the Treasurer L1..18..8.3 John Chandler Town treasurer Robt Harrington William Munro At,a Meeting of the Selectmen May 8 1783 Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler 1528 14 .7 1 Viz - L11.16 8.1 paid to Capt John Woos. & Moses Reed on his acct L7.4.7 I paid. Mr Donath Harrington on Richard Winships Note, 1.4.0 paid Nath Meriam L1..8.4 paid on John Muzzy Junr Note L4.10.2 on Mr John Parkhursts Notes for hiring Lien for the army sd 12/ paid on Silas Hurdoos Note Granted an Order to pay the Revd John Marret 4 in fall for the Rent of His House for Ignatius Marion the last year. 145 At a. Meeting of the Freeholders and cher Inhabi- tants of the Town. of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday the 12 Day of Hay 1783 - The Town made choice of Henjan in Brown Esq to represent them in the Great and General Court the year ensuing e the-T'ewiathen Toted that the said Representative have Instructions given him by this Town Toted that a Commit of'.3 Persons be chosen to prepare a draught of Instructions accord- ingly were chosen the Rei Revd Mr Clark Lt Thomas Fessenden and Tp Thaddeus Parker. Voted that the Meeting be adjourned One; Hour end an half. Voted to proceed to act on the 7th article in the Warrant Voted that said 7th article be referred, to said Com- mittee Voted that 4 Persons be added to said C.ommitt accordingly were chosen aeeerdlagly Yeseps: Maj Bridge Capt Harrington 1r Joseph Simonds &e Mr Thomas Fins hip . Voted that the Voted passed to adjourn for one Hour & an half be reconsidered. and that the Meeting be ad journd to Thursday the 22 Instant Five o'clock- pM. L60 Voted the Sum of Sixty Pounds towards the Revd Granted Mr Clarks Salary the Present year. towards Voted L60. for Schools the present year Revd Voted that the onehalf of said Sum of 1560 be laid Clarks out -in a Grammar School in the Middle of the Town Salary and the other half for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the TOWI. *. Toted that the Schools. in the Quarters shall be opened together on the 10th of November next. Voted that a Committee of 5 Persons be chosen to divide the Quarters into 5 Parts. accordingly were chosen Lt Thos Fessenden Capt Francis Brown Capt Harrington Mr. Hammond Reed & Lieut Solomon Peirce Voted that Benj Brown Esq Capt Will Munro & Mr Joseph Simonds be a Com- mittee to provide a Grammar School Mraster Voted that Mr. Hammond Major Bridge & Lt Thos Fess- enden be a Committee to provide the Revd Mr. Clarks Wood - Voted that each Division for Schools shall provide their own Woode at their own expense Void 146 4. Voted that Major Bridge Dea Loring and Matthew Bridge be a Committee to confer with Mr. Treasurer Chandler relative to his Service afor the last Two years as Treasurer and report at the adjournment of this Meeting Voted to replace the Powder expended out of the Town Stock on the 19th of April last, Toted the Sum of Eighty Pounds for the .Arrearages due for the Support of the Poor Voted the Sum of Fifty Pounds for the Support of the Poor the present year - - Then Voted that this Meeting be adjourned to Thurs- day the 22 Instant Five 1 Clock P M. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled on adjournment May 22 1983 Voted U'nanirously that -the following Instruct ions be given to Benjamin Brown Esgr. elected to repre- sentrthis Town in the General Court the year ensuing S.ir .. Having given the Strongest Evidence of our Esteem and Confidence in electing you to represent this Town in the General Court of thi=s Commonwealth the ensuing year;. it is not to call in Question, either Capacity Disposition.or Fidelity, that We assume the Right of instructing our Representatives but rather assure you of the hearty Concurrence & Support which you may be certain to meet with from your-Constituents in those Measures for the public Good which (we trust.)' your Own Wisdom Prudence & Love of Liberty and your Country, would naturally suggest at such a Time as this. - it - It is true, under God, by the Wisdom, Firmness (147 ) Patriotism and Bravery of the People of this, and the United States of .America, We have been happily carried through a Contest in which all that we hold dear as a Free People was at Stake; and in less Time, and at less Expence of Blood & Treasure, than the most sanguine Expectations of the discer ing & Tudicious among us promised, effected a Revol- ution, great in itself and Glorious in the Eyes of an astonished Worlds - Mu.ch however remains yet to be done to perfect the Work: and perhaps, there never was a Time (not even in the Height of the Contest, or Depth of our Distress) when attention, Firmness, Penetration a$a Wisdom, and Integrity, were more necessary than the Present. - This year appears to us, to be a most interesting critical and important Period.: and upon the Counsels taken, and Measures adopted and pursued at this Period, the establishment of our Rights & Liberties (for which we have fought & bled) a Freemen, free & Sovereign States, and an independent Nation as well as- the Blessings of Peace upon a permanent Basis, will in a greatMeasure depend. Among other important Concerns which my engage your attention we beg Leave to recommend the follow- ing, as what appears to us tox demand the: most crit- ical Notice & serious Consideration - The Case of those P°ersbns who in the late Contest with Britain have left their Country and join,d the Enemy - By an Article in the Provisional Treaty of Prelimenaries for a Peace between the United States of America, and Britain it is expressly agreed &_ stipulated, '"That Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the Legislatures of the respective sere$ States" that Persons of the above described Character "shall have free Liberty to go to any Part or Parts of the Thirteen United States, and there remain twelve Months unmolested in their Endeavors to obtain the Restitution of their Estates, Rights & &• Refer- ence being had to the Article itself, being the Fifth article of said Treaty. While we sincerely wish that the Faith of the Nation solemnly plighted by the Pleni@p otentiaries of -the United 148 149 United States, might be realized, and regared with the most sacred attention, we also wish that the _Freedom, Independence &.Sovereignty of these States respectively Copsidered might not be forgotten - The Words of the Treaty evidently suppose, that when 'congress in Compliance with its Stipulations in Favor of Persons of the above described Characters have "earnestly recommended the'Matter to the Legis- latures of the several States, the Right of decision remains intirely & absolutely with them. • The States severally, are submitted to as the alone Tudges, - and upon their Determination their Fate must rest depend, from them there is no appeale.- Not to Mention the hard Fames, and opprobrious Characters of Comspirators Traitors or Rebels, - nor to lay any stress upon the Questions who among them, are most, or least, deserving. There is one thing in which they are all alike and without Exception in the same Predicament - and this_. suggests a Rule and_ points out a Line of Con- duct for these States, which appears_. tp us Obvious, rational, just and necessary; and a Rule equally applicable to all. Persons of the above Characters. They have left the Society - they have left the Count.rey under which they helde, - by which they were protected in - and to which they owed Liberty, Property & Life - and they have joined the Enemy; and put themselves not only into their Power, but also under their Protection . - By this, one Act, without any colouring or aggravations, it appears to us they have for ever forfeited all Claim to Privilege, Property or Protection, in the Society State, or States, they have so left. The Estate or Property which they have heretofore' held under under the Protection, of the Society or .State,to which they belonged, of Course reverts to such Society, State or States and Reason, Common Sense, the Laws of Nature and Nations concur to pronounce them ane and All, aliens from the Common-Wealthe. This, alone, we humbly conceive, is an argument both clear and conclusive, against their return to us, and the Restoration of their Estates: and at the same Time points out a Line of Conduct both -.just & necessary; and is no more than putting a Sanction upon their own Choice . - Mang` other Arguments ' might be fairly urged against the return of Persons of this Character and their admission as Citizens of the States they have left - as that they have., by their leaving them and joining the Enemy, weaken'd our Cause and strengthned the Enemy, and have sought and done what was in their Power to sujugate us to the Brit- ish Yoke - That it is both unnatural and unjust that such Persons should share in Privilege which they have to their utmost endeavored to destroy - That if they should be restored, to their'Estates returned to them, they will be very dangerous. to the Peace of Society and the Liberties of this Country &c &c - And we may adde, - That as to the Idea of admitting'some, & rejecting others, it is easy to see that the Wisdom of Angels would be puzzled to draw the Line - to determine when or where to stop. - Upon the whole we cannot but think it indispensi- bly necessary, for. the Peace & safety of this and the Freedom and Happiness of the United States, that -a' decided part is taken to.prevent their Return, and the . Recovery of the Estates or Prop- erty that was formerly their's. We would further recommend it to you to use your Endeavors to promote a more thorough Inquiry into the State of the public Debts both State and Con Continental: that the public Accounts may be ad- justed & properly arranged - To restore and estab- lish the Credit of State Notes and Securities, and Rinds for the Punctual payment of of the Interest of them: We also wish that every proper Measure may be taken to promote Economy in all Grants &B- and in all disposals of public Monies - and, at thesame Time that Merit is duly noticed and reward- ede,and the Public Faith is preserved, where Sol- emnly plighted, the most and the most watchful Care be taken that all unnecessary. Expenditures in Pen- sions, or or otherways may be prevented. We would suggest to you the Importance in a free Government of the Encouragement of Literature in all 'Branches of Science and useful Knowledge - ard particularly of the University at Cambridge and public Schools and Seminaries of Learning - and as the General Court is the Great Inquest of the Com- monwealth, (to promote an Inquiry into the Causes of the too general Neglect and Contempt of the Laws for Grammar Schools in the several Towns. - In all your proceedings we trust we need not urge that a Sacred Regard to the Rights of the Community - our excellent Constitution, and the 151 Articles or the. Confederation of the United States af America, is at all Times both becoming a Necess- ary. In all other Matters which may call for your atten- tion in the Course of the year, we chearfully con- fide in your Wisdom and Prudence Firmness & Integ- rity.; and most Sincerely wish that your attention &Endeavor for the Interest of your Constituents; the Good of this Commonwealth'and the Peace & Pros- perity of the United States in General may be attend- ed with the happiest Success. A. Letter from the Committee of Correspondence in the Town of Boston inclosing the^Proceedings and Resolve of said Town relative to Persons who have left this and the United States and joined the Bnemy wasthen communicated to the Town, - and the same being duly attended to and considered, it was - Unanimously Resolved That it is with great.satis- faction The Inhabitants of this Town, have observed the careful attention, and Patriotic Exertions, for the support and defence of the Rights of this People, for which the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston have been distinguished from the Rise of the late Contest with Britain to the present -Time. - That we are much obliged for the Communication of their Sentiments in saidLetter proceedings and Resolve Upon a Subject so interesting to us to them, and to all the Citizens of this Commonwealth, & the United States in Generale. That we are happy to find our Own Sentiments in this batter confirmed by'the Sentiments of so respectable a Body. 'That for Reasons too many to admit a Mention, too . Obvious to escape Notice and too Weighty to be -rejected, We are determined to act a decided Part, against the admission or Restoration of Persons of the Character described in said Letter, Proceedings & Resolve - and that we shall at all Times most gladly improve the Right of cultivating a Corres- pondence between us and the Town of Boston, & other Sister Towns in this Commonwealth, for a mutual frank and undisguised Communication of Sentiments upon all Matters of common Concern & public *Utility. Also Voted that the Selectmen of this Town be directed to inclose a Copy of the above proceedings and Resolve. . attested by the Town Clerk and Com- mittee of Correspondence for the Town of Boston 152 Boston to be communicated to the Inhabitants when Opportunity shall offer. .. -the Meeting was then dissolved - Simon At a- Meeting of the Selectmen June 17 1783 Meriam the Selectmen agree/ with Mi.. Simon Meriam of Boston agreed to Board his Father Nathaniel Meriam. & Wife from with the 17 Day of June Instant one fall year or 52. Weeks and for which Board he is to receive s6/ per Week. and to be paid Quarterly, they remaining in their Visual State of Health. Sinton Meriam John Chandler ) William Tidde ) Frans,. Brown I Selectmen William Munro ) Entered by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk Isaac At a Meeting of Selectmen Aug 25 1783 Hastings Granted an Order to pay Mr. Isaac Hastings 15.4.0 allowed in full for Boarding Jane Coffin 13 Weeks a s8/ per Week Orders Granted Joseph At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 1 1783 WellingtonGranted an Order to pay Mi. Joseph Wellington -E6. in full for his providing a School Master for their Quarters. At a'Meeting of° Selectmen Septr 8 1783 Granted an Order to pay Deacon Stone 18.17.0 in full for boarding Peg T'ulip from /'any 2. 1783 to March 28 Viz 12 weeks a s5/ also for Boarding Jane Coffin from april 1. 1783 to Tulp 2 - 13 Weeks at s9/ per week - Granted an Order to pay Mr Abijah Ohild-16.16.0 in fall for Boarding Its Isaac atone 11 Weeks & 2 at s10/ per week si7/ for 2 shirts & Deacon Stone Abijah Childe 153 Orders Gran to d Lt Sol. Peirce Appor- bations Notifica- tiona for a Town Meeting • and s4/ for a -Pair of Stockings for said Stone Also Granted an Order to pay Lt Sol Peirce s12/ being Money said Peirce paid Mr. Nathl Meriam by desire of the Selectmen Also Approbate& Capts William Munro Oliver Brown & Francis Brown for Taverners and Messrs Thomas Robbins Junr. Lt Thomas: Fessenden Lt. John Harr- ington &.John Winship for Retailers. Ordered the Clerk - o Post up a Notification for a Town. Meeting to be on Monday the 22 Day .of -Septem- ber Instant at 3 oClock P M to act on the fallow- ing Articles Viz - 154 1. To See if the Town will -Build an House or of herways provide an House for their Poor orjoin with some other Town or Towns for this purpose aforesaid and whether- they will Grant a Sura of Money for the same 2 To see if the Town will make provision to pay Mr. Benj Estabrooke his Notes due or. Given by the Towns Committee for Idian Corn and for the Town to Act & do as they may Judge proper in or about the above said Articles At a.Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday the 22 Day of Sep- tember 1783. The Town made Choice of Robert Harrington Esgr for Moderator Voted that an House be Buiit for the Poor of this Toted that the said House for the Poor be built on the Towns Land. Voted that said House be Built in the form of a Barrack with Two Rooms an the Floor Voted that a Committee of Three Persons be chosen to provide Materials and Workmen and o oversee the Building of said House accordingly were chosen Messrs. Amos Marret Tohn Chandler _ & Lt ThomR s Fes sende.n . . Voted that the said Committee and Selectmen together piteh'upon thea Spot where said House shall be Built Voted that the Sum of Forty Pounds be raised for the Building of said House for the Poor Voted_that the Timber for Building said House for the'Poor be taken from. the Towns Land. Voted that the length and Breadth of said House be left with the Selectmen and Committee. Then adjourn- ed the Meeting to Monday the 2.9 Instant 5 oClock - At a Meeting of the. Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled by Adjournment on Monday the 29th Day of September 1783. Robert Harrington Esq Moderator. Voted thatthe'Vote passed by the Inhabitants of said Townat their Meeting on the 22d Day of Septem- ber Currant lae-reeeas to Build the House for the Poor in the Form of a Barrack be reconsidered and Voted that said House be Built A Square. Voted that the Selectmen and Committee agree upon, and settle 'the Dimensions of said House Then Voted that the Meeting be adjourned to October the 27 Day 5 oClock 155 _ At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled by adjournment actor 27 1783. Robert Harrington Esq Moderator - Toted to take Wood off the Towns Land to purchase Bricks for the House, providing for the Poor of said Town - Vbted that the Sum of Forty Pounds be raised in addition to a Grant of the like Sum of Forty Pounds Voted on the 29 Day of September last. to wild an House for the Poor-- Orders oor-- Orders Granted At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov' °1783 - Mathw Granted an Order to pay Mr Matthw Bridge s9/2 be - Bridge ing Money said Bridge paid towards raising a Man for their Class which wa-s assessed upon John Jacobs Solgier who refused to pay the same. - Assessors Also Accepted the return of the Assessors as fol - return .lows Viz Gentlemen we the Subscribers (agreeable to the Orders of the Town) have assessed on the Inhab- itants of said Town the Sum of. Two Hundred & Fifty Seven Pounds Eight Shillings & Five pence and have committed the same to the Constables to Collect and pay in to Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer Viz - To Yr Samuel Tidd 1142.14.1.2. and to Mr. Isaac Stearns the other Constable - and for Our Service in making said Rates together with taking the Invoice, and making the State Tax & Highway Rate, We crave the follow- ing Allowance -. To Benja: 1vown 8 Dais & 2 a s4/ pr Day L 1.14.0 Thomas Winship -14 Days at s4/ per Day 2.16.0 Joseph Mason 22 Days a s4/ & 12 sheets Paper 4.8.9 4.e-abe Benj Brown ) Thorns Winship ) Assessors 5oseph Mason ) 156 the foregoing Accompt was allowed and Order passed to the Treasurer to pay the same Lexington Nov 14. 1783 Revd Mr At a Meeting of the Committee for providing the Clarks Revd Mr. Clarks Wood let the Cutting and Carting Wood of the same as follows - Lett Viz - the cutting of 10 Cord on the North side of the Swamp to Mr Thaddeus Muzzy at sl/4 per Cord also the cutting of 5 Cord on the North side at sl/3 pr Cord & 5 Cord on the south side at 1/4 to Peter Tulip - Also let the Carting of 15 Cord on the North side at s3/ per Cord & 5 Cord on the South side at 3/6 per Cord to Mr Joseph Loring Tun Nov 16 1783 At a Meeting a the Selectmen Novr. 20 1783 Capt Granted an Order to pay Capt Oliver Brown s6/ in Olivr full for Liquor deliverd to the Selectmen for the Brown Soldiers that deliverd up their Orders for their allowed Wages Orders Granted At a Meeting of the Seleectmen Decemr 29 1783 Doctr Granted an Order to pay Dost Joseph Fisk 12/ in Joseph full for Setting a Bone for Elizabeth Hadley Fisk under the Towns Care also Granted an Order to Capt Dan pay Capt Daniel Harrington. L3.11..0 in full viz Harrin.gtonia3.for hanging the Bell s8/ for Sweeping the Meet- ing House a Months & 3/ for 50 Feet of Boards for the School House; Granted an Order to pay Mr John John Munro E3..6..0 in full for his keeping School in Munro their ,Quarters last Winter - ..so Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benjamin Hadley (by his Fathers- order ,3.11.4 in full 157 in full for Boarding Elizabeth Hadley 45 Weeks from the 25 Day of last February to Decem 30th at sl/4 per Week & 11/4 for Sundries in Cloathing for said Elizabeth - Also agreed with said Benjamin Hadley to Board said Elizabeth 13 weeks from Re Decemr 30th at 1/4 per Week. Lexington 11 April.1783 Reed of the Towns Committee of which ID.ajoF John Bridge is Chairman Thirteen Bashells & Q of Corn, Their Dote for Thirty Six Bushel's and an half of Corn, to be brb•t and delivered to Me, or Order upon Demand, and the Sum of Thirty seven Pounds ' set'enteen Shillings & Six pence, in Money, and 'their Vote of Band, in full for the Last Moiety, 'of Corn, due to Me for Arrearages agreeable . to the Vote of the Town in April 1780. and I do hereby promise to abide by my Message & the Towns Vote upon it on May 15. 1782 Witness my Hand Jonas Clark Lexington 30 April 1783 Reed of Mr John Chandler Twenty Six Bushells" Corn, including Four Bushels & half at Lieut Thomas Fessendens and -Four Bushels at iat John Peeks, in part of the within mentioned Quan- tity - as also Nineteen Pounds Eight Shillings & Ten Pence in part of what was due on the Committees Note, for which I have given a Receipt on said Note Revd m. Jonas Clark 158 John C11P ndler allowed Lexington July 2d: 1783 Recd of Majr. Bridge, Mr John Chandler Ten Bushels & an half of the within mentioned Ifete, Quantity of Corn. • Revd Er Jonas Clark Lexington 27 May 1782 Reed the Sum of Seven Pounds Six Shillings & Two Farthings, in full of the Money and Note of Hard within mentioned Red pr Jonas Clark Entertd by Order of the Selectmen -Jos Mason Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 12 1784 Granted an Order to pay M John Chandler 1,27.5.74 Viz - L12 Granted last May Meeting, for his Service as:Treasurer also L15..5.7.1 for Interest due on Several Notes as follows Vlz - on a Note L46.4.0 in Paper Money Dated May 22d: 1778 Consolidated 411.11.0 Interest $3..7..5 on a Note dated July 6 177 LI8.8. Paper Money, in Silver L4.6.11.1 Interest to Jany 1. 1784 s28/ on a Note 100. Paper Money dated May 14. 1779 in Silver L8..4.7.1 Interest to Jany 1 1784 ;2.6.0 on a Note Given by Mr Joseph Smith X7.4:8 dated June 5. 1781 Interest to any 1. 1784 22/3 on a. Note Given by said Smith 25 Dollars N Emission dated 4 June 1781 Interest to Aug 1783. s22/6 At the Reckoning on May 15 1781 due to the Treasurer Consolidated ;21..18.1.2/4 Interest Jany. 1784 ;3.7.5.4. at the reckoning May 14. 1782 Ballance --due to the Treasurer ;11.7.10 Silver In- terest to 1 Jany 1784 s22/4 Also by the rote of the Town in Jany 1782. Interest due was x,6..5..0 In- terest on that Sum to 1 Jany 1783 7/5. Interest from - Jany 1. 1783. to ,Zany 1. 1784 $10.4.2. Interest on that Sum. to Tany 1 1784-1,0.12.2.1 Capt Granted an Order to pay Capt William Munro ;2.10.8 Munro Bricks,Lime, Liiae Shingles, Nails and 7ork at the allowed School House also Granted an Order to Pay Mr. Nathal Bridge 113. 10 for keeping School 3 Months the abovesd Orders passed to the Treasurer To the Selectmen of Lexington Gent. School • We the Subscriber Comtee for the Grammar have agreed Committee with Mr. Nath Bridge to keep the Grammar School in return said Town from Ootor. 1. 1783 to April 1. 1784 being the Term of Six Months and for said Service we have agreed to allow him $27. hethe said Master to. Board himself Nath Bridge - Benj Brown ) Will Munro ) Committee 159 Order Capt Fra Bowman Amos Marrette Benja Fiske Eb.e nr. Hadley John Chandler P 160 Order Amos Marrette Joseph Simonds Reuben Reed At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan 25. 1785 Granted an Order to pay Capt Francis Brown x,1.3.4 in full Viz - 18/ for Board Han ainship 3 ;leeks. 3 yd of Cloth forsaid Hannah sl/4 per yd and sl/2 for making up the same Also Granted an Order to pay Irr Amos Iidarrett 4.4.11.10.1 being Money lent the Town to hire Soldiers for the army Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benj Fisk X9.18.0 in full for Mr Isaac Stone from Tune 5. 1783. 132 "leeks ®. s8/per Week & for Boarding Peg Tulip from Aug 10 1783 18 Weeks eks s5/ per Geek - Also Granted an Order to pay Dir. Ehenr. Hadley 1'1.7.4 - for 2 Pair of Shoes 14/ Two Pounds of Wool 5/4 and Six yards of Tow Cloth 8/ for Prudence Winship 4©-BeaPd said also agreed with sd Hadley to Board said Prud- ence from the date hereof to March 1st, at 1/4 per Week N B - Ordertd ME John Chandler ae-Are&sae12 to Give himself a Nota fer J1Q0.� Paper Money Dated May 14 1779- to be consolidated for Money lent Mr. Amos Marrett as Committeeman far_ hiring Men fort the. Army. Ata Meeting of the Selectmen Ian' 1'2 1784 the Selectmen agreed with Mr John Simonds to Board 'Jane Coffin from thedate hereof at s8/ per week - also accepted the' assessors return,_ as follows To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentn - agreeable to the Orders of the Town We the Subscrib- ers have assessed on the Inhabitants of said Town the Sum of Eighty Pounds One Shilling & Seven pence ana .ave'comm.itted the same to the_Constables to Collect andpain to the Treasr Viz - To ME. Samuel Tidd X43:15:4 and to Mr Isaac Stearns ,x,36.6.3.* and for our Servide in making said Rates together with the -County Rate We crave the following Allowance Viz - Senj_Brown 3 Days at 4/ - - 3',0-12-0 ' `Thos Winship 2 Days G' 4/ - - - - 0- 8-0 jos Mason' 42 Days Ccs 4/ - - W. M. 0.18.0 Benj Br oe ) Thos Winship ) Assessors. Jos Mason At a Meeting of the Sel ectnaen Feb 9 1784 Granted an Order to pay 44/ to Mr Amos Marrett for 8 Load of Wood for the Grammar School Granted an Order to pay Adr. Joseph Simonds 11/ Viz 8/ for a Load Of Good for the C :ramnFar School and 3/ for Carting a Load of Clay for the School House Granted an Order to pair M'r. Reuben Reed. 8/ for work done over his. Rateat the Highways Ordered the Clerk to send the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting on Monday the first Day of March at 12 6Clock to act on the following Articles Viz - as the Law directs 1 To Choose Town Officers for the year ensuing 2 To see if the Town will Suffer their Swine to go at large the ensuing Year 3 To see what method the Town will tape in mending their Highways the ensuing year and whether they will Grant Money for the same 6 Upon a request of Benj Brown Esq and others to see if the Town will allow those Stables that are fallen,. down near the M Meeting House to be rebuilt. on the Grounns wherefor they formerly stood or appoint other_. Convenient places for that Purpose. 7 To see if the Town will make Provision to pay their Soldiers engaged for 3 years the Cattle & Money which will become due on the 10th of May next 8 Upon a request of Mr Benj Wellington and -t) see if the Town, for the Future hire the Oonstable s,or make an addition to their pay upon the Pound as Granted by the Town 9. To Choose Overseers of the Poor that shall be put into the House, now providing forthat purpose agree- able to Law and for the Town to Act, and do as they shall_Lthink proper in or about any of the aforesaid Articles (161) NB The Two following Articles (being the 4th & 5th Articles in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in Marche 1784 were Omitted, or Overlooked in record- ing the Warrant Viz - 4. To see if the ownwill Open a Way thro' Land of Samuel Winship and john Winship upon the North side of the Country Road 5. To see if the T own will Choose a Committee to View the Road from Lt Solomon Peirces to Lieut lonath Smiths and see what Alterations made to Avoid the difficulty in travelling up Smiths Hill (so called) .t a Meeting of Selectmen Feb 26 1784 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Reuben Reed -14.0.6 in full for Boarding, Tane Coffin 12.* Weeks at s9/ per Week, & 8/ for 2.2 Days Work over his Highway Rate also accepted his return as Surveyor of High- ways said sum of s8/ was Granted ata former Meeting and was to got. to be passed to the Treasurer Reuben Reed •allowed Amos Muzzy allowed, Thomas Winship allowed Francis Bowman Granted an Order to. pay Mr. Amos Muzzy 8/ in full for a Load of 'Hood: for the Grammar School Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Winship 4/6 Viz 1/6 mendg Fane Coffins Shoes & 3/ for preambulating Granted an Order to pay Mr. Francis Bowman. 4,2.14 for keeping School .in the East.QQuarter being part of Scotland. Quarter. 11/ & Capt Oliver Brown, and Ino Mulliken & Thads Muzzy & Joel Vi l es allowed 162. Orders Nathn Dudley Will Tied Nathan Reed Capt Munro Isaac Hastings Joseph Mason Agreed with John Tidd .Granted an Order to pay Gapt Oliver Brown s15/4 for a Pair of Shoes for Hannah Winship & Liquer for the Wood Committees in 1782.. Granted an Order to pay Mr John Mulliken X3..6 Money paid to Nath Meriam by Order of the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thaddeus Muzzy 13/4 in full for Cutting 10 Cord Mr. Clarks; Wood - Granted An Order to pay Mr Joel Miles 13/ for a Pair of Shoes for Hannah Winship and a Pair Pair for:: Jane Coffin, Granted an Order to pay Er. Nathan Dudley 8/ for ePair of Shops for Hannah Winship in June 1783 - Granted an Order to pay Mr William Tidd E3.2.4 in fall for boarding Hannah Winship 7 Weeks from the 13th of Decemr 1783 CSI 5/ per Weeke. & 6/ Cash paid to Nath Meriam. 2/10 for Liquor at taking down the Belle, 4/6 Work at the School House s4/ Cloth for H. Winship. & s3/ for preambulating the Bounds of the Towne Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Reed 16/ for 4 Load of Wood for the School in their Quarters. Granted an Order to pay Mr John: Chandler 13/104, Viz 4/6 Work of the Highways over his Rate 3/ for Preambulating the Bounds of the Towns s4/ for a Journey to Bedford on account of Abraham Meriams Family - and Ls2/4.4 Liquor for the Soldiers that Signed Orders for the Town to draw their Wages Granted an Order to pay Cagt Munro s7/10 Piz s3/ for Preambulating & 4/10 Liquor for the Soldiers that Signed Orders as above Granted .an Order to pay Mr. Isaac Hastings s3/ for Preambulating Granted Orders to pay Capt Franois Brown Mr John Trask s3/ each for Preambulating Als o Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason -L5.10.0' in full for keeping School 9 Weeks in the North Quarters of the Town Mr John Tidd took Hannah Winship to Board on February 11. 1784 to have 3/9 allowed per Weeke 163 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of Town of Lexington legally assembled March 1784 The Town made choice of Mr John Chandler for Moder- ator - ThenVoted to choose. 5 Selectmen for the present year, accordingly were chosen Robert Harrington Esq Mr John Chandler Joseph Simonds Capt Frans Brown & Capt William Munro. Town Clerk Joseph Masone - FoL~, Town Treasurer Mr• John Chandler - for Assessors Were chosen Mr. Thomas Winship Mr Joseph Simonds & Joseph Mason Constables for the North side Lt John Harrington. for the South Side Lt Benj ¥iellingtone was chosen Constable - For Ward- ens were chosen Messrs. Daniel Russell & John Parkhurst Surveyors of Highways Messrs John Winship Philip Russell Reuben Locke Amos Marrette Isaac Winship & Jonas Stone Junr. For Fence viewers Messrs. Joseph Loring Jur. John Mulliken. For Tythingmen were chosen Messrs. Samuel Downing David Penny & Nathan. Dudley. Survey- or of Lumber Mr. JohrParkhurst.- Sealer of Leather Mr Joel Viles. For Hoggreeves Messrs. Abijah Hadley and Henry Harrington Fert°s. For Haywards Mfessr. Robert Reed Moses Harrington Junr. Deerreeves Mess. William Draper & Joseph Lock Junr. Voted that a Committee o'f 5 be chosen to View the Ground thio' the Lands of Messrs. Samuel and John Winship and see where it will be best and most con- venient to Open a Way, as mentioned in the Warrant. - Accordingly were Chosen Capt Francis Brown, Capt Munro. 164 Lt Fessenden, Mess JohnWilliams' & Joseph Simonds Voted that said Committee report at May Meeting. ✓ oted that `a Committee of 3 be chosen to View the Read at the Smiths Hill (sa called] and see what Alteration may be made to avoid the difficulty in travelling up said Hille., -.accordingly Were chosen Ma jor Bridge, Mess Joseph Smith and Nathan Reed. - Voted that said Committee report at May Meeting. ✓ oted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to search the records of the Town or by other Means to Obtain what light they can respecting the Propriety in the Land on which the Stables stood, and are now stand- - ing.near the Meeting Housee - Accordingly were chosen Benj Brown Esq. Maj Bridge Messrs Marrett Munro John Chandler 8 John Buckman. On a Motion made Voted that Two Persons be added to said Committee accordinly:were chosen Lt. Ben Wellington and Sol- omon Peirce. Voted that said Commtee. report at May Meeting. - 'toted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to agree with the Soldiers to whom the Cattle are due, about the Prioe of'the same & whether they will take Money, or Notes of the Town, for the snme' accordingly were chosen. Benj Brown Esq - ,Mr. Amos Muzzy Lt Thom Fessenden-Messr. Amos Marrett and Maatth. Bridge. - then Voted that the Article in the Tarrant respect- ing said affair -be continued to the ,annual Meeting in April next; and that said Committee then make their report. 165 Toted tit -a -G to act nothing on the 8th Article in the Warrant respecting Constables pay P' Voted that the Selectmen have the Oversight and care Of the Poor that shall be put into the House now providing for that Purpose for the Present year. Voted that the Swine go' at Large the Present year Voted to Mend the Eighways as Usual the present year. Voted the Sum of Forty Pounds to mend the Highways the present year - " Voted that s4/ per Day be allowed at the Highways for each Man, as also for each Team Then Were all the Town Officers Sworn to the faith- ful discharge of their Trust before Benj Brown Esq. excepting Messr. Daneil Russell John Parkhurst Philip Russelle Lts° John Harrington and Benj Well- ington Abijah Harrington Joseph Munro Simon Hadley & Henry Harrington 3d. The Meeting then adjourned to Monday next 4 oClock P M. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by Adjourn- ment March 8. 1784. Et John Chandler the Moderator being absent throe Indisposition. The Town made' Choice of Benj Brown Eaq., to that Office - Then Lieut Benj Wellington acquainted the Town that he had engaged Mr Joseph Smith to serve as Constable in his room, & moved for the Towns acceptance: Accordingly the Question was put whether the Town will accept Mr. Joseph. Smith to serve as Constable in the 166 the room of Mt Benja. Wellington and passed in the affirmative. then were Lts Benj. Wellington and Tohn Harrington, with the other Officers not Sworn at the last Meet- ing Sworn to the faithful discharge of their Trust before Benj Brown Esq. the Meeting then dissolved. Robert Harringto Esq. allowed Joseph .Mason allowed. Daniel Wetherb.ee agreed with At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 81784 nGranted an Order to pay Robert Harrington Esq. E9.8.6 in Ball for boarding Jane Coffin 15 Weeks a s9/ per Week. and Sundries in Cloathing foi• said Jane. Also Granted an Order to pay Joseph. Mason 36/ for Service done in Writing the last year. said Orders passed to the Treasr. Lexington March 3.-1784 - - - - - Then Mr Toseph Simonds by Order of the Selectmen Agreed with Mr. Daniel ffetherbee of Rindge to Board his Father in Law - Ignatius Meriams with his Wife one year for 52 Weeks. for E3..0..0 they remaining in their Usual State of Healthe, otherwise the Selectmen engage to pay extra- ordinary Charge for Sickness.. Signed Daniel Wetherbee F�. eph Simonde 167 Warrants for a Town Meeting Improvets of the Town Land rented Josiah Jennison allowed Timo Wel1±ngto allowed 168 At a Meeting of Selectmen March 1784 Ordered. the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants to Warn the .,annual Meeting ee. to be on the first Monday in April - for the Inhabitants to assemble at the Meeting House on said Day at Two o*Cloak P M. to Give in their Votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Counsellors & Senators Also to hear the report of Committees At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 29 1784 Let the Improvements on the Town Land to the fol- lowing Persons Viz - the West Pasture to Doctr. David Fisk for 4.3.1.0 East Pasture to Mr John Park- hurst with the Meadow adjoining for X3..6..0 South Meadow to Capt Munro,,for 4,3.. the Money to be paid en the first Monday in April next. or the earnest Money forfeited and the improvements to be put up at Vendue again - Granted an Order to pay Mr Josiah Tennison -L12..19.6 in for Boarding Peggy Tulip. 52 Weeks from March 28 1783 - Viz - 39 Weeks at 4/6 per Week and 14 Weeks at s6/ per week on Account of her Sore Leg & expense of Fire kept for her extraordny Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Timothy Wellington nL7.10.0 for Providing a School Master for their Quarter also 3/9 for 1 Weeks boarding Hannah Winship said Orders passed to the Treasurer - • At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assegbled at the Meeting House on Monday the 5th Day of April 1784 to Give in their Votes for Governor Lieutenant Gov- ernor Counsellors and Senators. - The Town proceeded to Give in their Totes Votes for Governor when it appeared, that His Excell- ency John Hancock Esqr. had 48 Votes The Town then Gave in their Votes for Lieutenat Gov- ernor when His Honor Thomas °hushing Esqr. hade 29 Totes & the Hon Oliver Prescot Esqr. 5 Votes The Town then, proceeded to the choice of Counsellors and Senators when the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affixed. to, thei-r Names respectively Viz - Hon James Prescot Josiah Stone Eleazer Brooks Ebenezer Bridge Joseph Hosmer Abraham Fuller B'enja. Brown Esqr Col. Sam: Thatcher 24 24 22 23 20 4 1 Esqr. 1 The Town then made choice of Robert. Harrington Esq. for Moderator: and Passed the following Votes Viz: 169 Toted x,367:16:0 for to pay the Three years Men their Cattle and Money which becomes due on the 10th of May next: r and for which the Town has Given them Securities Voted that the assessors assess the aforsaid Sum of 4,376:16.0 on the Inhabitants forthwithe - Voted that the Constables Collect the whole of the said Assessment by the 10th Day of June next. the Meeting then, dissolved Boardg of Isaac Stone Peg Tulip & Jane Coffin Let William Diamond and Master Bridge allowed At a.Meeting-of the Selectmen April 5 1784 Let. the.Boarding of the following 1Persons to the afternamed. Persons Viz Z. Mr Isaac Stone was let to fir Joseph Wellington 6 Weeks © s6/ per Week -. Peggy Tulip to Mr. Eben- ezer Munro, 7 Weaks at s6/ per Week .Jane Coffin to Mr. William Diamond 7 Weeks at s6/ per Weeke - Granted an order to pay Mr. William Diamond X4.16.0 in full for boarding Jane Coffin front January 12. 1784 - 12 Weeks 6. s8/ per Weeke Granted an Order to pay ]Jr. Nathaniel Bridge 113.10.0 in full for keeping School the last quarter: - said Orders passed to the Treasurer Benja. H B At the above Meeting of the Selectmen Benj Brown Esq Brawn Esq. acquainted the Selectmen that he had Petitions Petitioned the General Court, and had got the Fine the Gen: taken off the Town, for not send=ing a Representative Court for in the year 1782 and that he had Two Receipts front abatement the State Treasurer on the Constables for the Same ofaFineViz- of -1.32.0 ,17.10.0 on Mr. Sam Tidd, & 114.10.0 on Mr Isaac which was Stearns, which Sams Were Orderd to be paid in to:.: Orderd to the Town Treasurer be paid to the Treas- carer 170 Mr John Chandler allowed At a Meeting of the SelectmenApril 26 1784 Granted an Order to pay Er John Chandler the folow- ing Sums. Viz - x,6.11.5 Interest paid Joseph Abbott Jur 154.13.0 Mr Joshua Reeds Note. 6/8 a Vote of Capt Daniel Harrington Two Notes. of Mr. Abijah Childs Total 119..4.6 ;4..1.10.3 Money paid Noses Reed on Capt John Woods Account. x,5.18.4.1 Interest paid Ada jr. Bridge, 18.4.3 Ebenr. Harrington Note. s30/ paid Capt Dan Harrington to purchase Iron to Hang the Belle 48/ paid for Nath Meriams Support L8.0.0 remainder of Josiahs Note. s30/ paid Simon for Support his Father, Joseph Loring allowed Rev Clark Ordr. 171 Warrants for a Town Meeting 3 4 5 1. 2 6 s41/6. paid Capt John good 1,5. paid Mr. Nathan Reed on his Note. Doct Joseph L'isks Note 1,1.4.3.2 1%31..6.6. paid Lieut Peirce on account of Diamonds Execution ;i9:7:8.2 toward Mr. Clarks 9rrearages - 22/6 paid Er Jona Harrington being the remainder due on Richd Wiaships Note. Total Sum 15162.9.4.2 also Granted an Order to pay Mr John Pseke 153:13:6 for 10 Weeks & Boardg Mr Isaac Stone at 87/ per Weeke Granted an Order to pay Mr'. Sam: Hastings is7.4.9 in full for his Sons keeping School in the West Quarter Granted an Order to pay 141 Josiah Tennison 2.4.2.1 in full for 443 Taper Dollars at 60 for 1, Money to,hire Men & 6/ for a Gown,for Peggy Tulip, also Granted 4n Order to ,pay Mr Joseph Loring 1,3.2.6 full for Carting the Revd .Mr Clarks Wood - Also Ordered Granted an,Order to Pey- the Revd Mr Clarke L80 in full for his. Salary to -the 5th of May next the Clerk. to give the Constables Warrant to Warn a Town Meeting to be 'on Monday the Tenth Day of May next at One o0locke P M to elect and depute some meet Person (if they see cause) to represent the Town at the Great_;,. & General Court the ensu- ing year. and at Two otClock to act on the follow- ing Articles Viz To raise Money to defray Town Charges the year en- suing. To see what Method the Town will take in Keeping the Grammar School the ensuing year. To see what Method the Town will take in provid- ing the Revd Mr. Clarks Wood the; ensuing year To see what Method the Town will in providing 'Food for the grammar School ye ensg yr. To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of ye Town To see if the Town will sell a Quantity of good from the TMinisterial Land. and appropriate the Proceeds of the same towards the Support of their Minister in such gay & Manner' as Shall be most to the advantage of the Town 7 Upon a request of Mr. Samuel Tidde to see if the Town will Sink the Rates of Mr Solor.9n Brown Er. Ebenezer Simonds & Jupiter Sr,ee. in Taxed in his List for the year 1781 - I. 8 Upon a request of Er Jonathan Perry to see if the Town will Sink his Rates in the several Lists of M.r. Samuel Tidd Constable 9 also to hear the report of Committee and for the Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the abovesaid Articles 172 Lexington May 7, 1784 - Then Robert Harringten-Esq and Capt Francis Brown by Order of the Selectmen reckned with Mr -john Chandler Treasurer for all the Money he has received in and paid out, excepting the Assessments fog the House - for the Poor committed to Mr. Sam Tidde and to 1r; Isaac Stearns and the assessment in April last, for to pay the Soldiers & Cattle and. Money. due -en Committed to , Lt John Harrington and to Er. Joseph Smith Constable excepting 331.11.7 in the Hands of Mr. Benjamin Estabrooke Constable for the year 1780 ,Also excepting- 164.12.6 l$ -the -y including Two State Receipts in the Bands of Lt Peirce Constable for 1780 & 1781 Also 177..0..9..3 ' in the Hands of Mr. Isaac Stearns Constable for 1783. Also 1129.12.1 in the Hands of Ur. Sam Tidde Constable for the year 1782 & 1783. also 12.2.13.4 in Mr. Sam Tid.ds hands for the year 1781 Also X66 Paper dellaals at 29 for 1 in the Hands of Mr. Sam Tidd &. - also 1.67-Rellers at 29 for 1 in Mr. Benja Smiths Hands both::: for Taxes that cannot be collectd Also a Number of Votes that were Given for Taxes& Rent of the Town Land excepting the afor said Sums we find due from the Town to the Treas- urer 137/9.2.1 John Chandler Town treasr Robert Harrington Francis Brown Town Treasurer Re coned with Major Bridge allowed John Chand l er allowed 173 Assessors return At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 7 1784 Granted an Order to pay Ma jr Ino Bridge 17.4.3 for 13 Bushells of Corn at 8/ per Bushel, 22/ for the Use of a Cow supplied Nath Meriam & 12/ for a Blanket for .brn Meriam &3/ expences at Venduing of Er Clarks V ood - Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler 16.9.0 Viz 14.1.0 paid Nath Meriam & 12.8. Interest paid Esgr. Brown Also accepted the Return of the assessment last made by the assessors Tlz - Gentlemen -.Pursuant to the Orders of the Town We the Subscribers have assessed on the Inhabitants the Sum of Three Hundred Pee$de & Seventy Seven Pounds Four- teen Shillings & Six pence 2/4. and have Committed Lists to the Constables to Collect and 'pay in to Mr John 0 Chandler Town Treasurer Viz - To Lieut John Barrington 12Q9.7.2.2 and to M Joseph Smith the other Constable x,168.7.4 and for Our Service in making said Rate We crave the following Allowance Viz - Thomas dinship 3 Days at 4/ 10.12.0 Joseph Simonds 3 Days at 4/ 0.12.0 Joseph Mason 5 Days C 4/ &.6 sheets Paper 1. 0.4 Thomas dinship ) Joseph Simonds ) Assessors Jos. MMson ) • The above account was allowed & Orders to the Treasurer Granted Benja Danforth allowed 174 175 .t a Meeting of the Selectmen May 10, 1784 Granted -an Order to pay Mr. Benjamin Danforth s5/ in full for boarding aelite gef Peggy Tulip 1 u 'eeke which Order passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of the Freeholders and 'other Inhabi- tants of the Torn of Lexington Mag 10 1784 The Town made choice of Benj Brown Esq to represent thew at the General. Court the year ensuing. - Then made choice of Robert. Egrrington Esq for Mod- erator and passed the following Totes Viz - Voted L85 for Maintaing.-the Poor the present year including the . rrearges due. - Voted L70 for the Revd Mir Clarks Salary for the present year - Toted L60 for Schooling the Children Toted that One half of the said Sum. of L60 be laid out for a Grammar School in the Middle of the Town, and the other half in the Quarters of the Town Toted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to pricy -id a Grammar School Master. accordingly were chosen Mr John Chandler (who desiring. to be excused was accordingly excused and Capt Harrington chosen in ,his room - Mr rim os Muzzy and Mr Jonathan Smith Jr. * Voted that the Four Divisions of the `School in the Quarters of the Town be made into Five Divisions for the better accommodating the Inhabitants in Schooling their Children. Voted that a Comttee of 5 be chosen for the Purpose afore said. accordingly were chosen Mess Joshua Simonds Sohn Chandler Lt Benja Wellington Lt Thos. Fessenden and Ur. Reuben * Locke - Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to provide Notify the Quarters to meet for setting up & regu- lating their Schools Masters for the Quarter Schools accordingly were Chosen Messr. Joahus Simonds John Chandler -It Wellington Lt Fessenden &, Reuben Locke - . Voted that Messrs. Amos 1V}iuzzy Jonas Stone Junr. Lt Th Fessenden be a Committee to provide the Revd Mr Clarks Wood - Toted to excuse Mr. `mos Muzzy from serving for providing said "Food and chose Mr. Ebenr Munro in his room. Toted that 4iiie each Division provide Wood at their own expense for their Schools - Voted that each Division of the Schools shall be kept out in Mens Schools. Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to take into Consideration the affair of Selling Good from the Ministerial Land accordingly were chosen Mr, Will Reed Benj Brown Esq. MrChandler Mr Joseph 1elling- ton & Lt Fessenden 176 John Munro & Betty Lock allowed Toted that said Committee in some convenient time Apply to 'the Selectmen to call: a Meeting of the Town by Notification to hear their report on said affair - Toted to leave the affair of Er. Samuel Tidd request inthe 7th article in the Warrant to the ssessors. V'otee to Sink the Rates of Rr. Tonath Perry in Er. Sam Tidds Lists Upon the report of the Committee on the Way pro- posed to be Jaid out i hro' the land of Er. John Winship &. Mr. Samuel Winship Voted 120 to be laid out in making said stay. also Voted that all the Surveyors of Highways tba t have not forked out the Sums Contained in their Lists or caused the same' to be worked out Work Out the same on said Jay = Toted Capt Francis Brown Lt Thos F'essenden & Col Munro he a Committee to receive the aforsaid Sum of 120. and lay it out to the best advantage in making said Way At a Meeting of the Selectmen June.? 1784 Granted an Order to pay Er John Munro s18/ for 8 Foot of Woode ror the School in their Quarter - Granted an Order to pay Mh3 Betty Locke - i52.14.0 in fall for keeping School in their Quarter in the year 1782. Boardg also let the Boarding of Jane Coffin to lr William of Tane Diamond 4 Weeks s8/ per Beek Coffin • to Peggy Tulip- to Col Munro 4 Weeks s9/ per Reek William. Hannah s `inship to John Tidde Ch$Ralela tlt Month Diamond at 3/6 per Reeke. Peg Tulip Also approbated Mr. Abijah Harrington for Retailer to Col Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Wellington Will Munro1..16.O in full for Boarding 6 Weeks at 6/ per Ban Win- Weeke from 15 april - ship to Jno Tidd Allowance Jos Well- ington Ebenr Munro allowed Approba.- ting Appr obag At 'a Meeting of the Selectmen August 29 1784 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Munro s45/ in part for Boarding Peg Tulip Also Approbated Col Munro & Capt Fras Brown for Taverners and Messrs. Thomas Robbins John Harring- ton & John Winship for Retailers - At a. Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 13 1784 A.pprobated Mr Joseph Phelps for a Taverner and Lt Thomas Fessenden for a Retailer Benj Samson & Ino Tidd allowed 177. Warrant for a Town Meeting 1. 2 3 4 Rev Ii2r Clarks Woode Lotto 178 Town Meeting Ata Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 27. 1784 Granted an Order to pay Benja Samson I,3..12.O for Boarding Tane Coffin 12 Weeks at 6/ per Wee ke. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr John Tidde 45/6. for Boarding Hannah Winship 13,Weeks from the 10th February to the 10th May N B Benj Samsons Order did not pass to the Treas- urer but was passed 4e the 8th November & included in the 17 Weeks in Tulle - At a. Meeting of the Selectmen Octor 7. 1784. Orderd the Clerk to Post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 18 Instant at Two oClock P M. to Act on the following Articles viz -. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to View the Ground near the Meeting House and see .where it will be most proper & convenient to Build Stables for the Use of the Inhabitants. Upon a request of Capt Sol Peirce to see if the Town will. Postpone the sale of His Real Estate taken by Execution for deficiency in Taxes to some Future Time To see if the Town.will take into Consideration the Subject of a Circular Letter from the Chair- man of a Committee from the Towns of Needham, New- ton & Brookline directed to the Selectmen of this Town respecting An Act of the General Court entitled an "Act for the better regulating the Market in the Town of Boston To hear the report of the Committee Chosen to take into Consideration the affairs' of selling Wood • from the Ministerial Land. Also to hear the report of other Committees & for the To Town to Act & do as they shall judge proper in & about the above said Articles Lexington Novr. 1784 - the Commtte for Mfr Clarks Wood Lett the Cutting of the same on the North side 10 Cord to Mr Joseph Phelps at 1/4 per Cord also 10 Cord on the south side. to Mr Ebenr. Munro 0 1/3. Also the Carting the Wood on the North side to Lt Thos Fessehden at s3/ on the South Side to Ebenr Munro at s/8 per Gordo Cost of Vendue 3/4 to Mr Phelps At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Tovun of Lexington legally assembled October 18, 1784 The Town -made choice of Robert Harrington Esgr. Mod- erator & passed the following Votes Viz - 179 Votgd that a Committee of 5 be chosen to View the Ground,near the Meeting House and see where it will be proper and Convenient to Build Stables for the Ilse of the InhabitantsAccordingly Ware chosen Benj Brown Esqr. Majr. Bridge Mr. Chandler Mr Toseph Simonds & Mr. William Reede - Voted that a Committee be chosen to join with Capt Sol Peirce in Petitioning the General Court to stay the Sale of his Real Estate taken by Execution for deficiency in Taxes to the first Day of April next on a Motion made 'doted that to reconsider the Vote passed respecting Capt Peirces Petition and, Voted that the Selectmen in their Capacity confer with Col Baldwin Sheriff of the County, respecting Capt Peirces affair and see if the Sale of his Real Estate can be postponed with safety to the Town Voted that Benja Brown Esq. be a Delegate to rep- resent this Town in a Convention to meet at Majr. Ebenr. Whitings at Roxbury on the 25 Instant to join in a Petition to the General Court to Obtain a redress of Grievances Ocationed by the operation of an Act of the General Court of Feb 17. 1784 intitled an act for regulating the Market in Boston Toted that the Wood standing on 4 Acres of the Ministerial Land adjoining the Land of Mr Marret Munro be sold off in such Way &Manner• as shah: be most to the advantage of the Town Voted that Mr. Chandler Majr. Bridge & Lt Fessen- den be a Committee to sell said Wood Voted that Mr Isaac Hastings & Col Munro be added to said Committee. Voted that sd Committee suffer none of the Wood they may sell from sd Land to be carried off the Ground untill the Money is paid. Voted that said Committee sell said Wood, for the Securities of this Commonwealth also purchase sd. Securities with the Money they shall take for said Woods. - Voted that the Article in the Warrant respecting the Stables be adjourned to the 8th of November next at 4 oClock P M. sos Mason At a Meeting of Selectmen Octor 18.. 1784 & Wiliiam,Granted an Order to pay. Joseph Mason it6.12 in full Diamond for keeping School in the Two Divisions in the East -Quarters of the Town allowed Benja. Samson allowed. 189 Town Me e t i ng Boar ding Hannah Winship Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. William Diamond 14..8..5 in full for Boarding Jane Coffin 13 Weeks a 6/ per` Week & Cloathing supplied said Jane. passed to the Treasurer At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov 8, 1784 Granted an Order to pay lir: Benj Samson 15..2..0 in full for boardg Fane Coffin 17 Weeks from the 6th Day of July last. Said Order passed to the Treasurer - Monday Novr. 8. 1784. The Town met according to adjournment. - Voted that Two Persons be added to the Committee on the Affair of the Stables. Accordingly were chosen Robert Harrington Esgr. & Lt Thos. Fessenden, then adjourned to Thursday the 18th November Instant, Four oClock in the afternoon. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov 8 1784 let the Boarding of Hannah Winship to Benjamin Samson 13 Weeks from Nov 12 0 4/ per Week - to Samson Capt Sol Peirce & Benj Smith allowed Town Meeting Thursday Novr. 18th 1784 . - The Town met according to adjournt.•and Voted to adjourn to Mond the 22d Instant Four o'Clocke - At a Meeting of the, Selectmen Novr. 18th 1784 Grabted an Order to pay Capt Solomon Peirce 113. 16.8 in full for collecting 11027:M.11 State & Town Taxes at 3 pence on the Pound, & for Warning 4 extraordinary Meetings. also Granted an Order to pay Benj Smith 6/ for Work at the School House Monday Novemr. 22. .1784 The Town met according to adjournment Voted to adjourn to Mr. Phelps - Vbted that Mr. Thaddeus Parker & Mr. John Chandler repair to Messr. Marrett & Nathan Munro's & desire their Attendance at this Meeting Mess. Marret & Nathan Munro came into 181 the Meeting & after conferrence had upon the Affair of the Stables; - Voted,that Messrs. Marret & Nathan Munro be allowed to Fence that Piece of Land from the Northwest corner of the Pound coming to a Point near the Place where their Barn formerly stood for their improvement: they the said MOrro's consenting that those Stables Now standing on the Front of their Land shall remain: and other Stables to be built on their Front to the Stump -bounding the Rand near Mr. Bu:ckmans Barn 182 Warrant - for a Town Meeting, 1. ded that said 1UTunros do not require said E°lies to be removed untill they shall see fit to Build, or make Sale of their Place, and it - shall appear an evident damage to the Sale thereof: Als-e-p Fey ded & in w eh -Case f the Stables should be removed then the said Land, from the Northwest Corner of the Pound, as Mentioned is to return to • the" UUse of the town. - Provided also, that the In- habitants below the Meeting House can be accommo- dated with Stables, either on the Front of the tens lately Mr Sohn Backmans between the Dwelling House of Mr. Tool Viles and the Corner of the Wall near the House lately built by sd Buckman or any other Convenient place on said Buckmans Land for setting of Stables. Also Voted that the Inhabitants of the North part of the 'down be allowed to Build Stables on the Road leading to Bedford on the North of the'Stabies now staning on said. Road Voted also that if such Persons as formers occupied Ground by Stables°thereon de which Stables are now fallen down, or removed do not in the Space of one year rebuild Stables on the same Ground: then; others of the Inhabitants shall have Liberty to Build Stables thereon. the Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 9 1784 Ordered the Clerk to Post up a Notification to warn a Town Meeting to be on Thursday the Sixteenth Day of • Decemr instant at One O'Clock P M to Give in their Votes for a County "Register & at Two oClock to act on•the following Articles Viz - To see if the Town will tame into their Considera- tion the Subject of a Letter from the Selectmen of Charlestown directed to the Selectmen of this Town respecting the excessive rates of Ferrage at. C1iries- town Ferry. 2 To hear the report of the Committees chosen at last May Meeting to divide the Quarters of the Town into Five Divisions for the more convenient Schooling their Children 3 Upon a request of Mr. Ephraim Peirce and others to see if the Town will Sink their Poll Tai in the Cattle Rate (sy, called) 4 .To see if the -T own will Give leave to erect an Artillery House on, or, near the Common for the USe of An Artillery Company in this Town. and for the Town to act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the above.said Articles. - 183 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Thursday theSixteenth Day of. December 1784 to Give in their Votes for a C Register of Deeds for the County of Middlesex. County Register chosen, Als o to act on . Town affairs V The Town. made choice of Benj Brown & Robert Harring- ton Esgr,to count & sort the Votes for a County Register and. The following - Gentlemen had the Number of Votes Affixed to his Name aiteepeetively for Register of , Deeds for the County . of Middlesex Viz William Winthrop Esgr. 36 Votes. - The Town then made choice of Robert Harrington Esq. ror Moderator & passed the following Votes. Viz - Toted that Benj. Brown & Robert Harrington Esgrz. & Col Munro be a Committee to make application to the Honorable Corporation of Harvard College & in the Name & behalf of this Town, request of that respectable Body; that the Rate or prices of Ferrage at Charlestown Ferry may be brought down to their former Standard as before the War. Toted to pass over the 2d Article in the Warrant at present and pass to the 3 article Voted not to Sink the Poll Tax of Mr. Ephm Peirce, Reuhen Reed, & the Tax on the Personal Estate of M[r. Isaac Stearns or any others in the Cattle Rate (so called) as set forth in the 3d article in the Warrant. Voted to accept of the report of the Commtee appointed to divide the Quarters of -the Town into Five Divisions, so far as said Report respects the Divisions which sd Committee have made. Voted 184 Voted that the artillery Company now forming in this Town have Liberty to erect an Artillery House on that part of the Common where the Bellfrey for- merly stood near the Front of the Revd Mr Clarks Fielde - the Meeting then dissolved - Rev John Marret & Benj Hadley allowed Assessors. Return At a.Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 27. 1784 Granted an_Order to pay the Revd. John Marrett 1,3.17:8 in full for the Rent of His House to Igna- tius Meriams Family one year & Two Months. Also Granted an Order to pay RVr Benj Hadley 17/4 in full for Boarding his late Brothers Samuels Daughter 13 Weeks C 1/4 pr. week. Also Accepted the assessors Return as follaxs Gentlemen Agreeable ;to the directions of the Town the Subscribers have assessed on the Inhabitants the, foliowing Sums Viz 4 72./12.9.2 being the Minister Rate and i184..18.1Q.3 the Town Rate and have committed the same to the Constables to Collect & pay -in to Allowanc Lexington 185 186 John Chandler Town Treasurer, or Order or to His Successor in said Office Viz. the Minister Rate to Lt John Harrington ;40..2..9.3 & to Lt Joseph Smith 4,32.9.11.3 Also the Town Rate, to Lt Jno. Harrington 10_07.3.9.0 & to Lt Joseph ,Smith 1578.6.6.3: And for Our Service in making said assessments with the State, County & Highway Rates Also in taking a General Valuation also return of the Number of In- habitants, No of acres of Land, & the Buildings thereon; the the Copies of the last year Valuation & assessment of the State Tax made thereon we crave the following allowance viz - Thomas Winship 25 Days at s4/ X5.0.0.0 Joseph Simonds 23 Days at 4/ 4.12.0.0 Joseph Mason 43 Days 0 s4/ & 18 Shts Paper 8.13.0.0 Thomas Winship ) Deer. 24. 1784. Joseph Simonds j Assessors Joseph Meson J At a Meeting of the Selectmen January 1785 Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the 17th Instant at Four o Clock P M. to act on thefollowing Articles Viz - To see if the Town will Sell any nipre Wood from the Ministerial Land at the present Season. To see if the Town will choose a Comm4 ttee to ascer- tain the Value of the Bridge Farm Money loaned by the Towne - Also to,hear the report of Committees and for the Town to act & do as they may judge meet in or about any of the abovesaid Articles: - At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the Seventeenth Day of Tannery 1785 - The Town made choice of Robert Harrington Esqr. for Moderator: and passed the following Votes Viz - ioted to adjourn the Meeting forthwithto the dwelling Hots of Mr Joseph Phelps - Voted that the Cc n.m.ittee lately chosen by the Town to sell Food off the Ministerial Land proceed to sell Food & Timber from the remainder of the Lott, which they have been selling untill next March Meet- ing, and in such Zay and Manner as they shall judge will be most to the advantage of the Town Toted that said Committee shall account with the Town, at a convenient Time, when called upon for all the Wood & Timber which they have sold, or Shall have sold from said said Lot of Ministerial Land. Also for all the Money which they have already received oT shall have received upon the Sale of said Wood & Timber Mr Joel Files allowed John Winship alloy*d 187 ' Revd Mr Clark allowd Master Green allowed Toted that sd eommtee deposit in the Town Treasurers Bands all the porceeds of the Wood & Timber" they have sold or shall sell from sd Land forthwith upon the receipts of the same Voted that a Committee of Six be chosen to ascertain the Value of the Bridge Farm Mone (so called) loaned by the Town, and see what part of the same remains not expended: Accordingly were chosen Benjamin Brown & Robert Harrington E.sgrs. Deacon Stone Messrs. John Chandler Joseph Simonds & Thomas Fessendene. the Meeting then dissolved. at a Meeting of the Selectmen /any 17 1785 Granted an Urder to pay Mr Joel Viles 16/ in full for a Pair of Shoes for Prudence Winship also a Pad; & mending a Pair for Jane Coffin. At a Meeting of the Selectmen /any 31 1785 Granted. an Order to pay Mr Sohn Winship 19/2 in full for 8 Days & s Work at the Highways over & above his Rate. At a Meeting of the S=electmen Feby 14 1785. Granted an Order to pay the Revd Mr. Clark K86.6.6 in full for his years Salary & boarding Master Green 11 Weeks at 11/6 per Meek - Granted an Order to pay Master Benja. Green E15.15.0 in full for keeping the GrFnmar School Five Months & 1 Weeke 0 L3 pr Month, - Doctr Also Granted an Order to pay Doctr David Fisk 15.3.6 David in full for boarding Master Green 11 Weeks - also Fisk Granted an Order to pay Mr Jona Harrington Junr 2/8 allowed for setting 16 Squares of Glass in the School House - Jonathn Harrington allowed John Tidd allowed Jonathan Smith Jun allowed dill Tidd Also Granted an Order to pay Mr John Tidd 12,14,6. in full for Boarding Hannah Winship 25 reeks from the 10th of Feb, 1784 18 Reeks c? 3/9. 4 Meeks in her Sickness s27/'& 4 Weeks a 3/6 & 3 Weeks 0 s2/. also 3 Weeks boarding Peg Tulip + 7/6 per Week 4,1.26 the said Tidd received an Order for s45/ of the said Board of said Hannah on the 27 of Septem- ber 1784 - Also Granted an Order to pay lir Jonathan Smith 42..6..4..2 for a gr. Beef for James Winship - also Granted an Order to pay Mr Will Tidd 8/ for a BB Cyder for said Winship allowed _ Ebenr Munro allowed Warrants for a Town Meeting also Granted an Order to pay 14r. Ebener Munro L4.. '19..0 in full for Boarding Peggy Tulip for 16 (eek & 2 - Also Ordered the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to -be on Monday the Seventh Day of March next ensuing at one etClock PM to act on the following Articles Viz 1. To eLoose Town Officers for the year ensuing as Law directs ` 188 a, 3, the To see whether the Town will Suffer their Swine to go at large the ensuing year To see what Method the Town will take in Mending their Highways the year ensuing and whether they will Grant Money for the same. - 4 Upon a request of Mr. William Reed & others to see if the gown will open a Romd from the County Road through the Lands of Mr. .inos Marret Deacon Stone & Mr. Sohn Peek, to the Road near said Peek. 5 Upon a request of 1Tr William Reed and others to sell if the. Mown will clear that Piece of the Ministerial Land for3nerly Cleared, bounded on the Country Road near the Causey.Upon Condition thst mr Marrett Munro will Blear the 400d & Brush off his Land adjoining said Piece, near sd Causey - 6, Upon a request of a Vumber of Inhabitants to see if the Town, for the Future, will hire their Con- stables, or otherwise to see what further addition they will make to their present pay - 7, Also to hear the report of Committees & for the Town to Act, & do, as they may judge meet & proper in or about any of the abovsd Articles - Orders- &t a Meeting of Selectmen Feb. 28 1785 Granted the following Orders Viz - To Mr. Stephen Winship i,3.15.10 in full for Boarding Hannah Winship Two years from March 27. 1781 To Mr Nathan Munro 36/ in fall for ringing the Bell &c 189 Orders To Mr Tames Wyman s24/ in full for the rent of his House for the School. To Mr. Benj Hadley 154. in full for Boarding Elizabeth Hadley from Ileeemr. 30th 1783 to March 1st 1785 Viz 60 Weeks Q 8l/4 . Mr foseph Simonds ;2.10.11 in full Viz s9/ for Going twice to Woburn on Capt Peirces affair. / ,D Ss. also 6 for 1/- Day spent on sd Peirces Aoct in Securing his Stock for the Town 12/9 for a Barril Cyder & 2.* Corn for James Winship s8/6 for time spent in procuring Bedding & a Bed Cord found for the Poor Touney to Bedford on Mr Badly account s2/ for Pint Brandy & Footing a pair of Stockings for HH nnah Wi ns hip To William Porter 10/4 for Feathers for the Poor. To Mfr. A.bi jah Child ;11.13 in full for Boarding Mr. Stone 25 decks from 8. Tune 1784. s9 & a Pair of Shoes 8/ for said Stone To Doct Tosep h Fisk Jun 15/7 in full for Sundy Order Visits & Medicines admind to Hannah 'dinship To Col LT Munro ;1.10.4 in full for Sundries for Mrs Hadley 2/4 Eoardg Peg Tulip 1.4 Week 13/6. a Coverlid for the Poor 10/ & a journey to Cambridge & Expenses on idnship Aoct 4/6 - To Mr Ebenr. Munro ;2..9..2 in full for Cutting & Carting 10 Cord Mr Clarks Wood To Mr. William, Tidd 7/ for 2 Bush Corn for James Winship - Mr. Abi jah Harring- ton s5/ for Sugar & Rum for said Winship To Rob Harrington Esq. 5/10 for keeping T Winships Cow 7 Weeks and 18/ carrying 3 Logs to Cambridge To Capt Francis Brown L3.,8.4 in full Viz L2.10 for Transporting 8 Logs from the Ministerial Land Orders & Cutting 3 of the same. 4/6 for a journey to Cam- bridge on Jain Winships Account. 6/6 for a journey to Cambridge on. Capt Peirces affair & recording the Deed. 6/ for Z Days at Capt Peirces on the Towns,; Business & /10 for keeping Winships Cow 1 Weeke. 2.90 Granted an orderLto Peter Tulip 13/ in full for Cutting 10 Cord Mr. Clarks Wood in 1784 Also Granted an Order to Mr Tohn Chandler L11.2.1.2 in full. Viz 25/6 Time and Expense in Capt Peirces Affair to a journey to Watertown on acct of a Poor Boy of Toseph Parkers s4/ - Tourney to Waltham to Settle Isaac Parker Note 2/6 Tourney to Billerica, on acct of Seth Reeds Note.4/ B:oardg Peg Tulip 1 Day & Carrying her to the House for the Poor House Cash paid Majr Bridge for Bedding for the Poor - 55/6 to Bedding sd Chandler himself provided for Orders the Poor 18/ - to trouble in Carrying said Poor to the House 4/ - 3 lb: Feathers 3/7 To 5 Times going to Waltham on Crouches & Ben Esta- brooks affair 9/ Cash Paid to Lawyer Fisk on sd Estabrooks affair 6/8, To L4.7.6. Interest due on Several Notes against the Town. Town At a_ Meeting' of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants Meeting of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on March 7 1785 l L) 191 • The Town made Choice of Benj Brown Esqr. for Mod- erator. Voted to chuse 5 Selectmen for the present year proceeded &chose (1) Majr Ino Bridge who, on Account of his I11 state of Health desired to be excused, was accordingly excused. - then made choice of Mr William Tidd who declined to serve. then the Town made Choice ofeapt Daniel Harrington. 2dly made choice of Col William Munro, who desiring to be excused was excused accordingly (2) then made choice of Mr. .Amos Marrett (3) Made choice of Mr Nathan Reed (4) Lt Joseph Smith (5) Lt. Benja ,Wellington en - Then Town then Voted to adjourn to Mond Monday the 14 Instant one o' Clock P M. Monday March 14th the Tom met according to adjourn- ment. Benj Brown Esq Moderator Voted The Town chose Mr John Chandler far their Treasurer, & Joseph Mason for their Clerk. For Assessors were were chosen Benj Brown Esq Joseph Mason, Mr. Thomas Winship - Constable for the North side Ir. Amos Muzzy, for the South side Lt Joseph Smith, For Wardens Messrs. Bezaleel Lawrence .Amos Marrett. then Voted to excuse Mr. Marrett, and chosen Majr •John Bridge in his room For Surveyors of Highways were chosen Maj James Brown Ebenr Hadley Benj Hadley Thads Reed John Smith John Peek For Fence Viewers Messrs. Toel Vile s Nathan Munro: Surveyor of Luinb er Mr John Parkhurst Sealer of Leather Mr Joel Viles - For Haywards Messr. Moses Barrington Junr Benj Lock For Hoggreeves Messr Levi Barrington Ebenr, Simonds John Hastings & Nathan Russelle. Deer reeves Benj Samson Thos, Smith. Tythinen Messrs Jonathan Loring Nathan Fessenden & Will Diamond Voted that Swine go at large the year ensuing Voted to mend the Highways as Usual the present year. Voted the Sum of Sixty Pounds to mend the Highways the present year Voted that 4/ per Man, & the same sum for a Team be allowed at the Highways t 192 Voted that the Surveyors of 'Highways be collectors of the Highway Rate not worked out. Voted that the Surveyors of Highways be allowed 3/ per Day for their dork at the Highways over their their Rate. Voted to excuse Majr James Brown from Serving / as Surveyor of Highways the present year; and Chose Capt Francis Brown in His roam. Toted not to act anything on the 4th .article in the Warrant Toted that a Committee of 3' be chosen to confer with Mr Marret & .Nathan Munro respecting the Subject of the 5th Article in the Warrant. accordingly were chosen Col: Munro Messrs John Parkhurst & Joseph Simonds Toted to hire Collectors for the future to collect all Taxes that shall be assessed on the Town N Voted that a Committee be chosen to hire said Col- lectors. Voted that said Committee accept of no Sureties for said Collectors but such as shall be for the safety of the Towne. Voted that the Com- mittee to be .chosen for the Purpose of hireing Collectors be chosen by Nomination: proceeded to the choice, & the following Gentlemen were were chosen Viz - Messr Nathan Reed Moses Reed & Lieut Thomas Fessenden then adjourned to monday next half after Four o'clock F M/ All the -Town officers were Sworn to the faithful discharge of their respective offices before Benj Brown Esq. excepting Benj Brown Esq Mr John Chand- ler Thomas Winship Maj Bridge Bez Lawrence Joseph Mason Thads Reed John Smith Nathan Munro Mos Harr- ington Jur Benj Lock Nathan Russell William Diamond Thos Smith 193 Monday March a1 1785 - The Town Met according to Adjournment Benj Brown Esq Moderator Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to examine -the Committees accounts chosen to oversee the. build- ing the House for the Poor acccx°dingly were chosen Messrs. Thads. Parker Amos Muzzy & Joshua Reed - Then upon'a Motion made and Seconded Voted to reconsider all the Votes passed on the 14th Instant, on the 6th Article in the Warrant respect- ing the hiring of Collectors. the Meeting then dissolved. - Then were Sworn all the remaining Town Officers before Benj Brown Esqr not •Sworn at the last Meet- ing At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 21 1785 Lt Simon Granted an Order to pay I,t Simon Winship 15/ in Winship full for 12/ paid Mr Semi Bemis for the rent of his room, for the School; & 3/ for making Seats & work in fixing for sd School Mr Nathan . Fess.enden Jos Mason .allowed Joseph Phe 1p s Capt Dan Frrrringto allowed 194 1� Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Fessende n 29/3 in full for 3 Loads of Wood for said School. Also Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason X3..15.9 in full for keeping said School. P St at a Meeting of the Selectmen March 7 1785 Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Phelps 33/6 in full for providing cutting & Carting Wood to the School in the Middle Division.: Also to Col: Munro n7/6 for Wood for said School & to Capt Harrington s14/ for Wood supplied sd School. At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 21, 1785 Then Ordered the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants to Warn the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town who are qualifiedas the Consti- tution Provides to Vote in the dioice of a Gorernor Lieutenant Go ornor Counsellors and Senators to assemble at the Meeting House on Monday the Fourth Day of April next, ensuing at One oClock P M to Give in their Votes for a Governor Lieutenant Gov- ernor, Counsellors & Senators. and at our o'•Clock to act on the following Articles. Viz - To see if the Town will direct theassessors to put the Highway Rate assessed on the Nonresidents or any Part thereof into the Constables Lists.: for the Future. - 2 Upon a request of a Number of the Inhabitants to see if the Town will hire all Rates & Taxes collect- ed for the present year and hereafter. and for the Town to act & do as they shall judge proper in or about any of the abovesaid Articles. Joseph Marion agreed with Orders Lexington March 21,. 1785 then agreed with with Mr Joseph Marion to Support his Father & Mother _ Ignatius Marion & Wife One year from March 4 1785 to March 4 1786 for Six Pounds Lawfull Money, & to receive his Pay Quarterly. extraordinary Charges in Sickness excepted. entered by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 28 1785 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benja Parker -12/ in full for Boarding Mr. Isaac Stone 8 Days in May 1784 - Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Marion 30/ for boarding his Father & Mother 13 Weeks from March 4th. 1785. Granted an J f 195 Orders Peter Tulip agreed to Board his Mother an Order to pay Mr. Simon Meriam s39/ in full for boarding his Father & Mot1 r Nathl Meriam & Wife his said Mother one year from 17th June 1783 his said Father Deceased Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip L3.6.0 in full for Boarding his Mother Peg Tulip 22 Weeks from Octor. 21 1784, at 3/ per Week - Also agreed with said Peter to board & support his said Mother One year from March 25. 1785. at the Rate of 3/ per Week. & to receive his pay Quarterly entered by Order of the Selectmen Tos Mason Town Clerk Orders Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 36/ in full Jas Mason for Writingthe last year all the. aforsaid Orders passed to the Treasurer Iso Granted an Order to pay Robert Barrington Esqr.E1..16.0 in full for Transporting 3 Logs from the Ministerial Land to the Mill for the Great Bridge G 6/ each also 3 Journeys to Cambridge Orders on Jaynes Winships Account. 0 s4/ each also s4/ Time spent on Capt Peirces affair & s2/ for a Bed- sted provided for the Poor - At the same time rented the Improvements on the Ministerial Land to the following Persons Viz - West Pasture to Mr Joel Viles for 42..12.0 The East Pasture with the Meadow adjoining to Mr James Winship for 4,1..16.0. The Meadow on. the South of the Brook to Mr Joshua Reed Junr. for .3.15.6. the above named Persons paid the Money down for 'their respective 'Improvements Miniter- ial Land Rented 196 Hon At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally, assembled at the Meeting Rouse on Monday the Fourth, Day -of April 1785. to Give in their Votes for a Governor, Lieutenant - Governor, Counsellors and Senators. The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Governor: when it appeared by Counting and sorting the same that His Excelly John Hancock Esqr. had 41 Votes and the Hon James Bowdoin Esqr 1 Vote The Town then Gave in their Votes for Lieutenant Governor when it appeared by counting the same his Honor Thomas °hushing Eaq. had 25 Votes - The Town then Gavein their V=otes for Counsellors & Senators: when it appeared that the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affixed to their Eames respectively Viz - Josiah Stone Esqr 21 Abr Fuller Escir 1 Nath Gorham Esqr 15 Joseph Hosmer Esqr 18. Janes Prescott Esqr 1 Eleazer Brooks Esqr 22 Ebenezer Bridge Esq 8 Benj gown Esq 12 Brig Gen :yen j Brown 13 Sam Thatcher Esqr 3 Will Brown of Framingham 1 Vote / T V The Poll being closed for the Choice of Senators 'he Town made Choice of Capt Daniel Harrington for Moderator. andpassed the following 'Totes Viz - Voted that the Highway Rate assessed assessed on the Non Resident Proprietors shall, for the future be put into the Constables Lists and by them to be 'collected. Voted not to Act on the 2d Article in the Warrant for this Meeting the Meeting then dissolvede - Orders At a Meeting at the Selectmen April 4 1785 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell 6/ in full for a Bedstead for the Use of the Poor. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr Sonja. Samson L2.12.0 in full for Boarding Hannah Winship 13 Weeks from November 12th 1784. 0 4/ per Week - Also Granted an Order to pay James Winship 8.1.19.5 ..2. for Boarding Mr Isaac Stone & Jane Coffin from March 8th 1785 to to April 5th Viz' 4 'Week. 0 5/0 Mr Stone & 4/ Jane eaela-peia Week Amounting to x,1..13. 5.2. there being s2/6.2/4 over paid in the last Ac c ount also 6/ for 2 Days mowing Brush in the Towns Pasture April 25 1785 the Selectmen agreed with Joseph Rob- inson to keep Hannah Winship from April 26 1785 to April 1e 1786 at s2/ per Week & in Case of. Sickness a reasonable allowance to be made said Robinson v Orders - At a Meeting of Selectmen April 25th 1785 Granted an Order to pay Benj Brown Esqr 24/ Inter- est due from the Town Also to Lt Joseph Smith L6. in full, for his keeping School in the Smiths Quar- ter Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Chandler -£97..18.1 Viz Mr John Muzzys Note against the Town- -1411.4.9. own- 4 8.4.9. remainder of Capt Ino. Woods Note 17/10 Interest on Mr John Parkhursts Note° 10/11. Mr. Robert Moores Note ;16..4.10.3 -paid Mr Joseph Phelps s16/9.2/4 Money said Phelps paid to the hire of Soldiers in 1781 - Paid Daniel 198 Orders Daniel Wetherbee ;3. in full for his boardg Ignatius Marion & Wife One year from March 4, 1784. Also 8,23:2;11.3 being Mr Jonas Stones Note Principal & Interest Mr Jos Abbotts Note 822.2..4.0 Als Mr Phins Stearns Two Notes E11.17.5.0 - Also 34 Weeks boarding Isaac & Betsey Parker a 5/4 pr Week • L9..1.4 - Also 34/8 for Cloathi & Cash paid for Schooling said Children Also 4/6 for Board- ing Elisha Parker a Child of said Joseph Parker 9 Days Then Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables War- rants t6 darn a Town Meeting to be on May 9th at One W_: Cloeh: P M. to chuse some Meet Person ::or Persons to represent the Town at the General Court the year ensuing,.& at Two o*Clock to act on the following Articles Viz - 1 To raise Money to defray Town Charges the year ensuing 2 To see what Method the Town will take in keeping the Grammar School the year ensuing 3 To see what Method the Town will take in provid- ing the Revd Mr Clarks Wood the year ensuing 4 To see what Method the Town will take in provid- ing Food for the Grammar School the ensuing year 5 To see if the Town will choose a Surveyor of High- ways in the room of Benj Hadley gone out of Town 6 To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money .for Schooling the Children in the Qrs of the Town 7 Upon a request of Capt Sol Peirce to see if the Town will refund back to him Tames Webbers State Tax (dated Jany 1782) untill such times as he shall have an opportunity to collect the same also to see if the Town will Sink the-Ra4es john Winships Ministers Rate being for Salary & .Arrearages in Salary set in his Lists for the year 1780 8 Upon a request of the Widow Halm'', Smith to see if the Town will sink Her Rates in Lt Joseph Smiths Lists for the year 1784 199 9 Upon a request of Mr. Samuel Tidd to see if the Town will sink the Rates on the Real Estate of Mr John Buckman set in his Lists for the year 1782. also the Rates of Mr Solomon Brown & Jupiter Fi e e for the year 1781 - 10 To see what Measures the Town will take relating to a Note of•Hand due from the Town to Mr Nathan Chandler, now in Suit. 11 Also to hear the report of Committees, & for the and for the Town to act, & do as they shall judg proper in or about any of the aforesd Articles Town Treasurer Reckontd with Lexington May 5. 1785 Then Capt Daniel Harrington and Mr. Amos Marret by Order of the Selectmen reekone'd with Mr John Chand- ler Town Treasurer for all the Money received in and paid out since the last reckoning and find he has received in 4855..16.1.3 And paid out since May 7th 1784 1,859.17.5.M including what he paid for Building the House for the Poor. and there still remains due to the Town from the Several Collect- ors as follows Viz - Mr. Samuel Tidd for the years 1781 1782. 1783 54.3.6.0 Mr Isaac Stearns Constable for the year 1783 18.15.2.1 Lt John Harrington Constable for the year 1784 the Heifer Tax 32.17.8 2 Lt Joseph Smith of the Heifer Tax 14. 0.5.2 also due to the Town from said Lt Hsrringt on Minister & Town Rate for 1784) :a 139. 1.8.2 also due from said Lt Smith to the Town of Minister & Town Rate for 1784 39.14.6.3 also Several Sums due fo the Town, that remains as they stood the last year; excepting the afor- said Sums we find due from. Town to the Treasurer 1,41.10.6..1 John Chandler Town Treasr. Daniel Barrington .Amos Marrett 200 .At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House May 9th 1785 The- Town -brought in their Totes for a Person to represent them at the General Court the year ensu- ing and Benjamin Brown Esq was Unanimously chosen. The Town then made choice of Benj Brown Esgr. for their Moderator, and proceeded to the Business of the Warrant. Toted the Sum of Seventy Three Pounds for the Revd Mr Clarks Salary thepresent year: - Voted the Sum of Sixty Pounds for the Support of the Poor the present year - Toted the Sum of One Hundred & Fifty Pounds to discharge the Debts of the Town already incurrede. Toted the Sum. of Sixty Pounds for Schools for the present year. Voted that one Moity of said Sum of -1,60 be laid out in a Grammar School in Middle of the Town and the other half to to be expended in Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Town., and that the Quarters be divided into Four Divisions, and that all the Schools°he set up atone & the same time, and if any of said Quarters shall find . it more convenient to divide their Quarters they shall have liberty for the same if they. shall so agree. provid- ed they open their Schools at the Time the other Quarterly Schools begin. Also 'Voted that if any of said Quarters do not provide a Place to keep their School at to the Satisfaction of their Quarter then the Selectmen shall have the direction of the affair. , and if the Selectmen .cannot settle the affair then the proportion of Money assigend for such Quarter, to be expended in the Middle of the Town in keep 201 keeping the Grammar School. Voted that all the Sehoolsoin the Quarters shall be kept by School Masters and the Grammar School to begin on the first Week .in October, and the Quarter Schools to begin the first Week in December Voted that School in the Middle of the Town and the Schools in the Quarters provide their Wood at their own expense. *Toted that Messr. William Tidd .Toel Tiles & Nathan Munro be a Committee to provide a Grammar School Master. Voted that Mr Isaac Winship be a Surveyor of High- waysin the room of Benj Hadley removed out of Town. Toted to refund to Capt Solomon Peirce James W@b- bers State Tax (dated Jany 1782) untill such Time as said Peirce shall have an opportunity to collect the same. Voted not to sink Mr .Tohn Winships Ministers Rate for Salary & Arrearages in Salary set in Capt Sol Peirces Lists Constable for 1780 - Voted not to sink the Rates on the Real Estate of Mr Tohn Buckman in Mir. Samuel Tidds List Constable for the year 1782. Voted to Sink the Widow Hannah Smiths Rates in Lt Toseph Smiths Lists Constable for 1784' Voted not to sink the Rates of Mr. Solomon Brown and Jupiter Free, inMr. Samuel Tidds Lists. Con- stable. for the year 1781. Voted that if Mtr. Nathan Chandler will drop his suit against the Town then the Selectmen to pay the Cost of suit: and that they engage to pay the Sum due from the Town, to said Chandler by the first Day of October next; and that the Selectmen _immidately call upon the Collectors of the Cattle Tax to pay in what remains due on their Lists, in Order to pay said Chandler his Note the Meeting then dissolved - P S Voted that Capt Harrington Mess Joel Miles and John Buckman be a Committee to provide the Revd Clarks Wood - 202 At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 31 1785 Orders Granted an Order , to pay M.r. Tohn Chandler ii7.10.O Viz L6. for paying the School Easter for the Last year 6/ due for their School the year before & 24/ on Mr -Tames Winships Order Orders Orders Notifi- cation for Town Meeting 1, 203 2 3 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tune 27 1785 Granted an Order to pay Mr Toseph Under rood 27/ in full for work done at the School House Chimney. Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Solomon Peirce 25/8 it being what the Town Voted to refund to him for James Clobbers State Tax untill such Time as he may have an Opportunity to collect the same. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Reed 24/10. Viz 10/10 for Oloathing supplied Han: Winship & 14/ for 2 Busehls Corn & 6/ in Money supplied James Winship Grantee an Order to pay Mr Benja Samson 42; in full for Boarding Hannah Winship 10.2 Weeks a 4/ per ¥ all the aforsaid Orders passed to the Treasr. At a Meeting of the Selectman Aug 8. 1785 Ordered the Clerk to Post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the 2.2d Instant at Four O'Clock P M to act on the following Articles Viz - To see if the Town will open the Grammar School sooner than the Time set by their Vote of the 9th of May last. To see if the Town will make any addition to to their GrantofMoney made on the 9th of May last to defray Town Charges for the present year. To see if the Town will fence that part of the Ministerial Land lately having the the Wood cut off - Also to hear the report of Committees & for the Town to act & do as they may judge meet, in or about a uy_ of the aforesaid Articles At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on-•wonday the 22d of August 1785 The Town made choice of Robert Harrington Esqr. for Moderator & passed the' following Votes Viz 'Voted that the Grammar School be opened on the 2d Monday of September next. Voted to act nothing on the 2d Article in the War- rant Toted to Fence that part of the Ministerial Land lately having the Wood cut off Voted that the Committee that sold said Wood have the_.care of Fencing, said Land, & see that no Cattle are suffered to feed thereone. Peter At a_ Meeting of Selectmen August 29th 1785. Tulip Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip s39/ for 13 & Weeks boardg his Mother Peggy Tulip from.March26. Benj 1785. Also Granted an Order to pay Benja. Hadley Hadley 17/4 in full for Boarding his late Brother Samuelts allowed Daughter 13 Weeks from March 1st 1785 0 1/4 per Week - Also ' 204 Also approbated Mr John Buckman for a Taverner Timo & At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octo 7 1785 Benja Accepted the return of Lt Benj & Timothy Welling- Wellingtonton as Surveyors of Highways ail Ordered' the Clerk to Post up a Notification to Return Warn a Town Meeting, to be an Tuesday the 18th of October next at Four oClock P QUI.` tb act on the following Articles Viz - 1 Upon a request of the Committee on the Way laid out, and now making throt the Lands of Mr John Winshipand the Heirs of Samuel Winship - to see if the Town will Grant a further Sum of Money for Compleating said Way. 2 To see that Measures the Town will take for the more punctual payment of the Revd Mr Clarks Salary. and for the Town to act & do: as they -may judge meet in or about the abovsd Articles. At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington Octor 18 1785 The Town made choice of Capt Daniel Harrington for Moderator - Toted the Sum of ,;Thirty Pound for the compleating the Way laid out & now making throt the Lands of Mr John Winship and the Heirs of Mr Sam Winship. Voted that the Committee now on said Way, still Continue the Conducting & 205. oversight thereof, and that they lay out said Sum of E30 tc the best advantage of the Town and Public. Toted that Lt John Barrington late Constable pay in to IcfMr John Chandler Town Treasurer, One half the Sum due to the Town on his Lists, in 4 Weeks -from the date-hepe aforesd 18 Day of October: and on failure themteef his payment of the one half e04 - the the sum due to the Town in said 4 Weeks the Treas- urer to send his Execution for the whole Sum due; and on his failure of the payment of the other half in Eight Weeks from the aforesd 18 Day of October then the Treasurer to issue his Execution for the reaming Sum due. the Meeting then dissolved - f Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 18th 1785 to the' Order'd the Assessors to assess the Sum. of Seventy Assessors Three -Pounds being the Sum. last Granted fbr the ministers Salary, forthwith on the Inhabitants of the Town. and that the assessors direct in their Warrants to the Constables that one half -the assess- ment be paid in to the Treasurer forthwith; and the otherhalf in TWO Months from the date of their Warrants - Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 39/ for Board- ing his Mother 13 Weeks from the 26 June 1785 Orders for work on the New Way by John Winship At the Meeting of the Selectmen Nov 28. 1785. Granted the following Orders Viz To Capt Francis Brown L5.3.8. for Work at the Way making thro the Land of John Winship &c Viz - 19 Days Man & 8 Days Team a s3/ each pr. Day is E410. and s13/8 for Victualling & drink found the Workmen. Also Accept- ed Said Browns return as Surveyor of Highway and allowed him /8d for work over his Rate. also 206 also Granted an Order to pay Mr John Winship s8/14 for Services done on the aforesaid Way. To Col William Munro 143.6.0 for Work done at said Way., Viz 22 Days @ s3/ - Also allowed Lt Phomas Fessen- den, E5.4.0 for work at said Way & Victualling & Liuor found the workmen Viz - 23 Days Man, and 10* Days. Team. and 14/ for Victualling & Liquor sup- plied the workmen Also allowed said Fessenden 30/ for Carting 10 Cord of the Revd Mr. Clarks Wood. Also allowed Doctr David Fisk s13/ for Visits & Medicine ad.ind to Hannah Winship-aeee tied Granted an Order to pay Lt John Harrington s35/ viz' 30/ paid Jos Meriam for boarding his Father & 5/ -paid HarringtonJames Winship Order Selectmen allowed Thos Fessenden Doctr David Fisk & Lt In Lt Benj At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 5. 1785 WellingtonGranted an Order to pay Lt Benj Wellington 24/1 for allowed °loathing suppled Mr Thorns Hadley Jur Child and carrying her to Boston als orderd the Clerk to Post up Notifications , for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 12th Day of December Instant at 'wo ,oClock P M to act on the following 4rticlns Viz Upon the request of a number of the Inhabitants to see if the Town will order the Town Treasurerto stay his Execution issued against Lt John Harrington late Constable, pursuant to their Note of the 18 of October last - 207 Col Will Munro allowed John Munro allowed Tohn Winship Return as Surveyor & allow- ance To see if the Town will Give the assessors any Instructions for their making the Town Tax for the present year - also for the Town to act & do as they may judge proper in or about the abovesd. articles. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday the 12 Day Decem- ber 1785 The Town made choice of Benj Brown Esqr. for their Moderator Voted that the Selectmen request of Mr. Tohn Chand- ler Town Treasurer, to stay his Execution issued against Lt Tohn Harrington late Constable untill the Second Monday of January next, upon Condition, that said -Harrington pay in unto said Treasurer The Sum of Sixty Pounds on or before the said Second Monday of January next., and that the remain- der of the Sum in the Execution be stayed to the first Monday in March next - Voted that the assessors take an Invoice of the Inhabitants in the usual Way for their making. the Town Tax for the present year.' At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 26 1785 Granted an Order to pay. Col William Munro 15/ being for the Rates of Samuel Hastings Tunr. the Widow Sutton & Phineras Smith which Rates he paid into the Town Treasr and were afterwards sunk by the assessors also Granted an order to pay Mr John Munro 9/ for 3 Days work at the New Rce d by Mr Tno Winships also accepted the Return of Mr Tno Winship as Surveyor for 1784 and allowed him 25/ for 8 Days work at the Highways'. aver his Rate & for Powder expended in blowing of Rocks in the Highway: 208 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tany 9 1786 Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip s39/ for board- ing his Mother 13 Weeks from the 26 of September 1785 Also Orderd the Clerk to Post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday 23d of January Instant a Two o*Clock P M to act on the following Articles Viz - 1 To hear the report of the Oommtee appointed by the Town in 1784 to sell Wood off the Ministerial Lande 2 To see if the Town will allow said Commtee to Pur- chase or receive .any more State. Notes with the Money which they or either of them now have or may have in their Hands for Wood or Timber which they have Sold or may Sell of sd Ministerial Land. - 3, To see what Use the Town will mRke with the Money that is not paid away for State Notes or that said Commtee may yet receive for Wood & Timber sold of said Lane. - 4 To see if the Town will appoint some Person or Persons to recover any Money that is or may be in the Hands of any of said Committee, and upon their Neglecting or refusing to pay in the same as the, Town sh.all direct, to sue for and recover the same. 5. To see if the Town will direct said Committee to prosecute, any. Berson or Persons that have taken, or may take mood or Timber from said Land without ,first obtaining leave from said Committee. - and for the Town` to act & do as they may Sudlge proper, in, or about any of the above said Articles. 209 At a Meeting of the Freeholdersend other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled ianuary 23 1786. The Town made chbi ce of Capt Daniel Harrington for their Moderator - Toted that the Committee appointed in the year 1784 to sell wood off the Ministerial Land shall purchase. no more State Notes with the Money which they, or. any of them now have, or may have in their Lands for Wood & Timber sold off said 7I nisterial Land Voted that said -Committee pay in to the Town.Treas- urer forthwith all their Money which they now have or may have in their Hands for Wood & Timber sold of said Linisteri8T Land. - Toted that Pyr Tohn Chandler Town Treasurer shall sue for, and recover any Money or Monies that are in the Hands or may be in the Hands of said Com- mittee who ma- neglect or refuse to paw in the same to said Treasurer - Voted that any of said Committee that are indebted to the Town for Wood or Timber Sold off the Minister- ial Land, shall neglect or refuse to pay the Money for the same, or refuse to Give their Note of Hand for the Sum or Sums which they are so indebted, bearing date the 23 Day of January. 1786. upon Demand with Interest untill paid & with Good & Suf- ficient Security to the Town, then, and in that Case the Town Treasurer is to put their accounts in Salt. - irote.. that the Town Treasurer shall Prosecute any Person or Persons that shall presume to take any Wood or Timber from off said Ministerial Land, with- out leave, first obtained from said Committee, the Meeting then dissolved . - 210 At a Meeting, of the Selectmen Tandy 23 1786 Granted an Order to pay Mr Jos:: Robinson s38/ for work done at the New Way near Mr Tohn Winslips upon the first Grant. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Fe ssenden x,3..4. 9 for Work at said Way upon the first Grant. Granted an Order to pay Mr John Peek s16/6 for 5.2 Days work at a Bridge upon Complaint made, also excepted his Tohn Peeksreturn as Surveyor of H Ways return & allow- ance Capt Fra Brown allowed Master Fisk allowed Orders for work at the New Way by Ino -. Winship School Commtees return Consented agreement Thaddues Fiske • ,Granted an Order to pay Capt, E34t Francis Brown 18/9 work at sd way first Grant also Granted an Order to pay err. Thaddeus Fisk 429. for 3 Moths Imo. eping the Grammar School from Sept. 12 ,to ,December 12th. :Lex ;ngton Tany 23. 1786. The Committee appointed by the Town to provide a Grammar School Master made the following return - We being appointed on behalf the Town of Lexington a Committee to hire an Instructor in Our Grammsr School - we have made an agreement with Mr Thaddeus Fisk as Such an Instructor, for Ten Dollars pr Month; who began the School on the 12th Day of Sep- tem 1785 to this William Tidd ) Toel Vilss - ) Committee Nathan Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Munro 36/ in Munro ' full for Ringing the Bell &c one year to the lst allowd andof October 1785 also agreed with sd.Nathan Munro to agreed to do the like service one year from the said First with Day of Octor. for 36/ 211 Orders Accts & Notes &t a Meeting of the Selectmen Tany 34th 1786 Granted an Order to pay James WinshipLl8. in part for Boarding Mr Stone & Jane Coffin: - Granted an Order to pay Majr Inc) Bridge 14.17.5.3, being one years Interest on Two Notes, both 181.5.3 - Granted an Order to pay Mr Tohn Chandler 4,7.12.10.3 Viz 17..5..7..1 Interest due on & Two Orders the one L71.16.7. the other 127;5 also 4/9.2/4 for Boarding Betty Parker 4 Weeks & 7/6 for Two Journey to Merotomy about the Plank for the Great Bridge. Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Loring Junr. Orders fo work done at the New Way near Jno Winships L3. in full for Carting the Rev Mr Clarks Wood. Granted an Order to pay John Wellington 30/ in full for cutting said Woode. Granted an Order to pay Gapt Jno. Mulliken 13/4 for a Bier for the use of the Town. Granted an Order to Joel Viles 20/ 2 pair of Shoes for hi- Hadleys Children& 1 Pair & mending for Hannah Winship. the aforesaid Orders passed to the Treasr. rAt a Meeting of the Selectmen FQb 13 1786 Granted orders for the following Sums to be paid tothe after named Persons, for Work done at the New Way throe the Land of Er John Winship - Viz - To Mr John Munro s12/. To Capt Francis Brown • L4.0.6. To Mr Joseph Robinson s19/. To Lt Benj Wellington s9/ To Dea Joseph Adams s8/. To Mr Isaac Winship s6/. To Mr Ebenr Munro s14/ To Mr Top Loring Jun. s12/. To Mr Charles Harrington s3/. To Mr Amos Muz� s17/ To Mr Reuben Reede s9/. To Dean Joseph Loring s21/ To Mr John Farmer s3/. To Mr Nathan Russelle s12/. To Mr Timothy • 212 Wellington 12/. To Col ..Will Munro 25/. To Lt Thos. Fessenden s20/ on the first Grant, &-E4..9..3, on the 2d Grant To Robert Harrington Esq E3.3.0 Also Granted an Order to .pay Mr Jas Robinson -L2.14.0 for Sundries in Cloathing, provided Hannah Winship also for Nursing Sc. providing Necessaries for said Hannah in her Sickness Lt Thos Granted an Order to pay Lt Thos. Fessenden 28/6 for Fessend carrying 4 Logs to ,the Saw Mill,- for the Great allowed Bridge Granted an Order to pay Lt Benj Wellington Lt Ben L2 sl/ for 2 Journeys to Mr Seth Stones to Measure Wellington& mark Plank for the Great Bridge, & for getting allowd Timber for said Bridge, also Granted an Order to pay. Mr .Sam Tidd-Il0.18.2 .:being for the Rates of - Jonathan Davis & Mr Jos Russell, sunk by the Assess- ors Capt Jno -also Granted an Order to pay Capt Jno Mulliken 4.1.3. Mullikens 5.2...being the Rates of George Adams, sunk by the order Assessors. Granted an Order to pay Dot Jos Fisk Doctr Jos Tully. 6/8 for 2. Visits & .Sundry Medicins Admind to Fisk Jun Hannah Winship allowd Jos also Granted an Order to • pay Mr Joseph Loring Junr. Loring fer'L4.4.0 being for Boarding & EUrsing the Widow Junr. Tisdale in the Minter 1'785. Viz'6 Weeks at s12/ & allowd &-3 Weeks, L, s4/ pr week. Also Granted an Order to Doctr pay Dopt,. David Fisk 15/ for Doctring-said Tisdale David , - , in, her Sickness Fish also Granted an Order to pay Mr Jahn Sgith 12/ for allowd 4 Days work as SurVeyor of Highways over his Rate John Smithalso accepted his return allowed • Also Jo sep h Robinson allowed_ 213 also Granted an Order to pay the Comrm:itte of the Order , Town Loan Money s24/ being in full of Mr William to the Munros Note for a Lot of food. which Note was put Committee in suit and recovr'd. of the Towns Loan Money Tames N B at this Meeting Mr. Nathan Reed paid James Winship Winship s2/ being in full for his Boarding Mr settle, Tsaac Stone & sane Coffin. to the 14th of February with t 1786 Feb 14 1786 Also Orderd the Clerk to Give the Constables War- rants for a Town Meeting to be on the Sixth Day of March next at One. o*Olock P M to act on the following Articles Viz - To choose Town Officers for the year ensuing To see if the Town will suffer their Swine to go at Large the year ensuing To see what Method the Town will take in mending their Highways the year ensuing and if they Grant honey for ye same 4 To see if the Town will ,choose a Commtee, to apply to the Court of ,General Sessions of the Peace, to accept of the New Way thro the Land of Mr Sohn Winship, & discontinue the old Wag-. also to see if said Court will accept of the New Way over Fiskfs Hill (so Galled) and discontinue the old Way 5 To see if the Town will Order the remaining part of. the Wall by the New Way thro the Land of Mr Tohn `Winship to be built - 6,, .01004 ,a request of the Widow Elizabeth Rohinson & others, to see if the Town will open a Roez;d from the Road leading leading to Mr. Thomas Hadleys near the Bridge between said Hadleys & John Simonds thro' the Land of said Thomas Hndleys by the Dwelling House of said Elizabeth Robinson 216 Granted an Order to pay �?'r. Ebenr. Hadley s30/6 in full for Boarding Betsey Hadley 15 Weeks to the 14th »ec'emr 1785 @ 1/4 pr. & 3i Days work at High way over his Rate Granted an Order to pay -Mr Tno Parkhurst 11/4 for setting 17 Squares of Glass in the School House. Also accepted the return of Thads Reed as Surveyor of HW. & alld. him 6/ for 2 Dgys work over his Rate Granted an Order to pay James Winship for Boarding Mr Isaac Stone & Coffin 2 Weeks from: the 14 Feb. 1786 NB Mr. Nathan Reed paid ,sd James 12/ for Mending their Cloaths which was allowed in said Reeds last Order allowed Capt Jos Smith s15.8 paid Doct John Barnard for Visite & Medicines admind Mr Nathaniel Meriam & Wife & 5/ paid Mrs Tisdale Granted an Order to .pay Mr. William Tidde -X5.0.6. in full for boarding Isaac Parker 40 Weeks from 11th May 1785 @ 2/ per Week & Cloathing found said Isaac - .Also Accepted the following returns of of the assess- ors Viz To the Selectmen of Lexington - Gentm. Agree- able to the directions of the Town, and to your Order We the Subscribers have assessed the Ministers Rate on the Inhabitants of said Town being the Sum of Seventy Three Pounds nineteen Shillings & Eight pence 2/4 and have committed the same to the Con- stable to Collect & pay in to Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer Viz - To Mr. Amos Muzzy 141..4.5..1 To Capt Toseph Smith 32..19.3..1 Tos Mason Lexington Octr. 23d. 1785 Thos Winship ) Assessors 217 To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentlemen In compliance with your directions, We the Subscri- bers have assessed said Town of Lexington Three Hundred & Six Founds. Seventeen Shillings, as d. Nine pence 4 and have committed a List to Mr Am.os Muzzy to collect & pay in to Mr. John Chandler Town Treas- urer To Capt Joseph Smith 134.. 6..2..0 And for Our Services in making the Town and County Rates, the Ministers Rate & Highway Rate We desire the following Allozance Viz To Benj Brown 14 Days 0 4/ per Day E2.16.0 To Joseph Mason 18 Days 0 4/ - - - 3.12.0 Thos..:. Winship 142 Days a 4/ - - 2.18.0 Lexington .any 2. 1786 Benj Brown ) Josp Masone ) Assessors Thos Winship j i At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabi- tants_of the 'down of Lexington legally Assembled at the Meeting House on Monday March 6, 1786 Mr John Chandler chosen Moderator Voted to choose Five Selectmen for the present year, accordingly Were chosen (1) Mr John Chandler, (2) Capt Danl Harrington (3) Mr. Amos Marret (4) Mr. Amos Muzzy (5) Mr. Nathan Reede. For Town Treas- urer Mr John Chamdler. - Town Clerk Joseph Mason. For Assessors were chosen Benja Brown Esq Mr. Thomas Winship & Joseph Mason, Constable for the North side Mr Thomas Cutler was chosen; For the south side Mr. Francis Bowman was chosen For Wardens were chosen Mr. Fammond Reed & Mr Joseph Welling on - Voted Voted to excuse Mir Jos Wellington from serving as Warden and chose Mr. Abijah Child in his room. For Tythingmen were chosen Messrs Jos Underwood Ehenr. Simonds & Josiah Smith. For Surveyors of Highways were chosen Messrs. Robert Moore Amos Muzzy James Wyman Nathan Fessenden & Lts Isaac Has- tings and Philemon Munro, For Fence Viewers were chosen Mr Saml Downing Mr Thads Harrington. For Sur- veyor of Lumber Mr Jno Parkhurst. For Sealer of Leather Mr Joel Viles, For Surveyor of Bread Capt Harrington. For Haywards Mr. Amos Lock Mr. John Smith. For Hogreeves were chosen Messrs, Nathan Chandler Rufus Meriam Asahel Stearns and Benj Lock. For Deerreeves Mr Jos Munro & Thaddeus Munro ✓ oted to excuse Mr Francis Bowman from. Serving Con- stable the present year and chose Mr-. Joel Viles for a Constable for the South side - ✓ oted that Swine go at large the present year, ✓ oted to mend the Highways as Usual the present year - Voted the Sum of Sixty Founds to mend the Highways the present year. ✓ oted that zit Committee of 3) be chosen tot apply to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace to see if said Court will accept of the New Way thro the Land of lVTr John Winship and discontinue the old Watiy also the New Way over Fisks Hill (so called) and discontinue the old Way Accordingly were chosen B'enj_Brown & Robert Harrington Esqr. & Col Munro Voted _to excuse Mr Joel Viles (at his request from. Serving Constable the present year 219 Voted that the remaining part of the Wall through the Land of Mr John Winship by the mw Way., be built & finished and tha the Amount of the Cost of the Same be paid out of the next Town Grant of Money the said Cost being Eight Pounds sl/7 (by agreement with Mr John Winship to build said Walle - 220 Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to View the Ground through the Land of Mr Thos Hadley Petitioned .for a Way in the fith Article in the Warrant for this Meeting then were chosen Mr. Jos Simonds Col Munro. Voted to reconsider the Vote appointing the said Committee of (3) - and Voted that the Select- men be a Committee for that Business and report at May Meeting Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to View the Road over Fisks Hill (so called) and see what repairs are Necessary and report at April Meeting. Accordingly were chosen Capt Francis Brown Col Munro Mr Jno Parkhurst Mr John Buckman & Mr William Reed. Voted that said Committee report at April Meeting - Voted that the Selectmen View the Roof of the Meeting House on the South Side and see what repairs are Necessary & report at april Meeting Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to go & View the Ground through the Land of Mr John Tidde and see where it will be best & most convenient .t o turn the Road leading to H:edforde accordingly were ,chosen Benj Brown &-. Robert Harrington Fsgr Mr John Chandler Mr William Reed and. Capt Harrington Voted to act nothing on the 10 Article in the Warrant respecting the Widow Abigail Munros Rates. Voted Voted to reimburse to Mr Samuel Tidd the Rates of Jessniah Crosby due on his Lists as Constable for the years 1781/ 1782 untill such time as the said Samuel Shall have an. Opportunity to collect the same and upon sd Samuels receiving said Jeseniahs Rel es to pay them into the Town Treasury, and to use his utmost exertions in Collecting said Rates. Voted to Sink the Town Rates of Capt Solomon Peirce due on the Lists of Capt Tos Smith Constable for the years 1784 & 1786 Voted to Continue the remainder of the llth article to april Meeting,Meeting Voted to Grant the request of Simeon Blodget & others, and to allow their Qr the Money Granted them in the year 1784 for Schooling their Children Voted to reconsider the Vote passed to excuse Ur Joel Viles from Serving as Constable the present year Voted that the Committee chosen on to View the Ground through the Land of Mr John Tidd for a Way, confer with said Tidd on the affair and report at Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 13 Instant 5 Clock to Mfr John Buckman - At a Meeting of S:7electmen March 6 1786 Orders Granted an order to pay Master Thaddeus Fisk L9.O.O in full for his keeping the Grammar School. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Smith 6/ in full for his keeping Betsy. Parker Daughter of Joseph Parker 3 Weeks Mt John Buckman 3/11 expenses Mr Clarks Wood - Joseph Mason 36/ for his Service as Clark the last year 221 At a Meetin of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Towii Lexington assembled by adjournment March 13 1786 Voted to accept of Mr Joseph Robinson for Constable for the North Side in the room of Mr Thomas Cutler, he the Said Joseph providing Good & Sufficient Sur'- ities to the Town for his faithful discharge of the Office of Constable. At which time the said Joseph declared that he would not avail himself of air advantage of his so serving as Constable, but would serve for himself when chosen by the Town in future time, - Also Voted to accept of said Joseph Roh- inson to Serve as Constable in the room of Mr Joel Viles, upon the same Conditions as above mentioned - Voted that Mr John Winship be added to the Committ- ee appointed by the Town to apply to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for their Acceptance of the Way through the Land of said Winship, and for their discontinuance of the Old Way also they • New Way over Fisks Bill (soj called) and their dis- continuance of the Old Way • Voted that the remaining part of the Selectmen be added to the Committee on the Way proposed to be laid out throt the Land of Mr. John Tidde, and that said Committee prick out a Way where they shall think it best & most convenient & report at April Meeting - Voted that Mr John Farmer be a Bog reeve in the room of Simon Hadley excusede - Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 20th Instant Five otClock P M. to Meet at. Mr John Buckmans 222 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by Adjourn- ment March djourn-ment'March 20 1786 Then Mr Thomas Cutler appeared in the Meeting and being Tendred the Oath to the Office of Constable, refusd to take sd Oath, and paid a Fine of Five Pounds, The Town then made choice of Mr. James Wyman for Constable for the North Side who refused to take the oath. • Voted to accept of TTrsrs Stephen Winship 4 Stephen Robbins for Sureties to the- Town for Mr Joseph Rob- inson in the Office of Constable, in the room of Mr Joel Viles chosen to that Office Then made choice of Lt Thomas Fessenden for Consta- ble for the North side - Then adjourned to Fryday the the 24. Instant Five otClock to meet at Mr Bucicrna ns . N B the remaing Town officers unsworn were then Sworn be Benj Brown Esqr Fryday 24 March 1786 The Town met according to ad journt - Mr Joseph Robinson appearing, without his Sureties, the.Town proceed to the Choice of a .Constable. for the south side and Mr. Ebenezer Munro was chosen to that Office. Lt Fessenden declining to take the Oath of the Office, and at the same time desiring longer time, the Tom: ad j ournd to the first Monday in April next at Three o?Olock to, meet at the Meeting House 223- At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 24. 1786 Ordered the Clerk to give. the Constables Warrants to Warn the Freeholders and other Inhabitants at the Town of Lexington who are qualified as the Constitu- tion provides to Vote in the choice of a Governor) Lieutenant Governor, Counsellors. and Senators to assemble at the Meeting House on Monday the 3d Day i,4 of April MaReh-4.7Q next at one oClock P M to Give in t1 e. it Totes for a Governor Lieutenant Governor Coun- sellors & Geune and at Two 'o Clock ta act on the following .articles Viz - 1, To see what Ilse the Town will put will put the Money to, that now is, or that may in the Hands of the Town Treasurer for Wood & Timber sold off the Ministerial Land, by the Cmittee chosen in the year 1784 - 2, To see if the Town will Order the Money that now is, or may be in the Hands of the Town Treasurer for Wood & Timber sold of the Ministerial Land by the Comittee chosen in the year 1784 to be put in to the Hands of the Committee of the Town Loan Money - 3, Upon a request of the Widow Abigail Munro to see if the sem Lown will her Rates due on the Lists of Mr. Sam. Tidd Constable for the years 1781, 1782, & 1783 - 4 Upon a request of the officers of the Artillery Company to see if the Town will Give them the Tim- ber received of the Towns Commit off the Minister- ial 1 Land for the Gun House 5 Upon a request of Capt Tno Mulliken to see if the Town will sink Tno Brimmers Rates due on the Lists 6 To see if the Town will accept of the Proposal of mr Josiah Lock, which proposals are, that he this sd Tosiah will par the Sim of Thirty Dollars to Mr Saml: Tidd in part of the Rates due on sd Tidds Li from his Brother .Tames Lock, in the Space of One Day after the Town shall have sunk the remainder of sd Tames Rates due as aforsaide - 7 Upon a request of Mr Nathan Munro to see if the Town willbuild a Fence on that part of the Minister- ial Land bounding on the Country Road by the Causey 8 To hear ye report of Committees, and for the Town to act on do as they may judge proper about said art- icles 224 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the 'down of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday the 3d Day of April 1786 to Give in their Totes for a Governor Lieutenant Governor, Counsellors & Senators The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Governor, when it appeared that His -Excellency James Bowdoin Esq. had; 67lTotes His Excellency John Hancock Esqr. 5 Votes General Lincoln 11 Votes The Towne then Gave in their Votes for Lieutenant Gov- ernor, and by sorting & counting the same it appeared that Ri s. ': onor Thomas Cushing Esqr. 9 Votes Hon Nathaniel Gorham Esqr 11 Votes For Counsellors & Senators the following Gentlemen welle-1313.6ees had the Number of Votes affixed to their Eames respectively Viz - Hon Abr. Fuller Esqr 9 Eben Bridge Esqr Q 13 Eleazer Brooks Esqr g 12 Joseph Hosmer Esqr g 12 Jos B Varnum Esqr 3 Benj Brown Esqr. of Reading 1 John Brooks Esqr 2 James Prescott Esqr 2 Benj Brown Esqr g 7 Col Sam Thatcher 4 . The Poll being closed for the choice of a Governor Lieutenant Governor Counsellor and Senators. The Town made Choice of Er John Chandler for Moderator & proceeded to; act on the Articles in the Warrant Voted that the Money for which the Wood & Timber sold off the Ministerial Land for 225 be forthwith put to Use, upon. Good Securities Given for the Same - Voted that the Money that now Ss, or may be in the RRrds of the Town Treasurer for Wood sold off the EinisteriaI Land be put into the Hands of the Com- ittee of the Towns Loan Money, to be lent on Inter - este - Voted to Sink the one half of the Rates of the Widow Abigail Munro, due on the Lists of Mr Samuel Tidde Constable for the years 1781, 1782, & 1783 - Voted to Give the Officers of the Artillery Company the Timber which they received of the Committee for the Gun House - Voted not to Sink the Rates of John Brimmer in the Lists of Capt Tno Mulliken - Voted that Mr Nathan Munro shall have liberty to take Timber off the Tom Land (when the Committee shall direct) to Fence that part of the 'inisterial Land bounding on the Causey. Voted to act nothing on the 6th Article in the Warrant respecting Mr Josiah Locks Mates proposals respecting His Brother Tames Locks Rates, due to Mr Samuel Tidd, The Town then proceeded to act on the Articles, in the Warrant for the Annual Meeting ,in,, March which Meeting stands Adjourned to this Day. Toted Capt Brown Majr Br`ridge, Col Munro & Messr. John Parker -horst & Thaddeus Parker be added to the Committee on the 'Way proposed to be laid out thro" the Land at Mr Tohn Tidde - and that sd Committee meet ensd - affair on the 3d.Mon ay of April currant. and report at May Meeting - Voted that the sum of Three Shilling be allowed per Day for Work at the Highways the present year, and that the Sum of 226 Fifteen Pounds out of the Sum Granted in March last to mend the Highways be appropriated to repair the Road over ?isles Bill (so called j. - Voted that Mr William Reed & Mr. Amos Marret be a Committee to see to the laying out said x,15. on said Ray Voted to excuse Lt Thomas Fessenden from serving Constable the present year, upon his requesting the same Mr. Ebenezer Munro requested to be excused from Serving Constable the present year, was accord- ingly excused - The Town then made choice of Mr Nathan Reed for Con- stable for the Korth side - Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the the lOth Instant Three o'Clock P M - to ma et at the Meeting House - Tuesday April 18. 1786 - The Town met according to adjournt - Th.Samuel requested to be excused from serving Con- stable the present year was accordingly excused - Mr. Francis Bowman desired to be,excused from Serv- ing as Constable the present year was accordingly excused. Kr. Nathan Reed desired to be excused from Serving Constable the present year was accer dingiy excused - Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 24 InstInt, Three oelock P M - at the Meeting House -, expepting the aforesaid Sums We find due frori the Town to the Treasurer - L61.16.5.3 • Tohn Chandler Town treasr Danl. Harrington Amos Marrett Granted an Order to Mr John Chandler 18/ being Money paid James Winship to purchse Corn. for Boarding Jane Coffin & Isaac Stone since the last of February. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House May 15th 1786 The Town made choice of Beaja Brown Esqr. to rep- resent them at the General Court the year ensuing. - Voted that Instructions be Given to the said Rep- resentative for his Conduct relating to certain Matters that may come before the General Court. Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to draught Instructions for said Purpose, accordingly were chosen Lt Thos. Fessenden Mr. Stephen Robbins, & Mr Tose.ph Simonds The Town then made choice, of Capt Joseph Smith for their Moderator, and proceeded to act on the Art- icles in the Warrant. Voted the Sum of Mr Clarks Salary Voted the Siam of the Poor for the Seventy Three Pounds for the Revd. the present year - Sixty Pounds for the support of present year Voted. the Sum of Sixty Pounds for the Grammar School & the Schools in the Quarters for the pres- ent year : - Voted that the said Sum of -L60 be divided as in the last year and that the sd Schools be provided with Wood & kept- in the same Manner as they were the last year . - , - Voted that Messr Jno Chandler Amos Marrett &,-Amos Muzzy be a Committee to provide a Grammmr :School Master,for the Gramr School. Voted to provide the Revd Mr. Clarks Wood as Usual. Voted that Messrs. Thads Parker -Robert Moore & John Parkhurst be a Committee for provideing said Woode - 231 Voted the Suri of -1,8..8..1. to compleat the New Way by John-Winships Voted to accept of the report of the Committee on the way prickt, out through the Land of Mr John Tidd Voted the Sum of Sixteen Pound to be paid to said Tidd for Dam „es & Compensation for said Way. Voted the Sumof Eighty Pounds towards defraying the Town debts. Voted ,to replace the Powder expended out of the Town Stock on the 19th of April 1783 & Voted the Sum of Seven Pounds'for said Purpose Voted not to act anything on the 6th Article in the Warrant Voted to renew the Bounds of the Country Road from Cambridge Line to Lincoln line. Voted :that Messrs. Marrett Munro Jno. Chandler Majr. Bridge & Robert Harrington Esqr. be a Commit- tee for said Purpose - Voted to adjourn the Article for for the Represent- ative Meeting to Monday the 29th Int. at 4 oClock P M. at which time the Committee appointed to pre- pare a Draught of Instructions for the Representa- tive are to report the sane. the Meeting on Town affairs was then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen May the 15 1786 Ordered the Clerk to Post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the 29th Inst at our o'Clock P M to act on the following Articles Viz - 1 Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town, will choose Constables for the present year to do the Office of Constables, collecting of Taxes excepted - 2 To see if the will hire all Taxes collected for the future. 3 To see if the will Petition the General Court to confirm the abovesd Officers if chosen - 4 To hear the report of Committees & for the Town to act & do as they may judge proper, in or about the abovesaid Articles - 232 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled May 29. 1786 The Town .made choice of Benj Brown Esgfor Moderator. The Town then went into a debate on their Situation, respecting the Vacancy in the Vaeaaey Office of Con- stables, & the i11 Consequences that must accrue to the Town, if those Officers were not chosen. Then on a Motion made to see if the Town, would pro- ceed to the choice of a Constable for the South Side,; and that the North side, should have the Fine paid by Mr. Thos. Cutler to hire a Constable on that side & if the sd Fine should prove insufficient for the purpose, then to be made up by Subscription from the North side. - the said Motion was tried by a Poll with the names of the Persons polling to be taken down, which are as follows Viz - Benj. Wellington Capt Fr Brown Ino Chandler Col Munro John Trask Maj Jno Bridge Will Tidde Sara Hastings Joshua Reede R Barrington Esq Will Reed Jos Wellington Ages Lock Tos Simonds Isaac Stearns Abijah Child Nath Simonds Thads Harrington Jonas Stone Sun Jona iTarrington Hamd Reed Inc) Simonds Amos LOarrett Robt: Reed Bez Lawrence Ino Parkhurst Jos Loring Junr Jona Loring Robr: Mgore Will Diamond Jona, Smith Jun Joel Files Ebenr. Simonds Phil: Munro Timo Wellington Nathn Munro John Tidde Benj Smith Lt Isaac Hastings Tona Bridge Cap Dan Harrington Nathn : Reed Amos Muzzy Voted that if a Pine should be paid on the South side then sd Side is to have the same Liberty with North side, to hire a Constable therewith 233 The Town then made choice of Mr Ebenezer Munro for Constable for the South Side - 234 Toted that Messr. Nathan Reed Jos Simonds & William Tidd-Se a Committee to hire a Constable for the North Side - Voted that Col Munro Messr. Joel Viles and Jona Smith Junr be a Committee to hire a Constable for the South Side if Mr. Ebenezer Munro should pay his Fine, - Toted that Benj. Brown Esqr be a Committee to Petition the General Court to establish the Con- stables that shall be chosen, in their Office for the present year. Then Weted-4e-ad the Committee appointed to pre- pare a Draught of Instructions for ths Represent- ative,ot this Town reported as follows Viz - To Benjamin Brown Esqr - At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington by ad ja rn- ment June, 12, 1786. - Mr. Ebenr. Munro pleading that that he was not legally Notified to appear & take the Oath of his' Office as Consta4e the Town rechose him to said Office again, and adjournd to the 22. Instant Five oClock P M. Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 12 1786 Granted an Order to pay Mrs Betty Lock 48/ for her keeping School in the year 1784 Orders June 8, 1786 P M Allowed James Winship 38/ for Boarding Mr. Isaac Stone 4 Weeks to' his decease s18. of the same being for Nursing & trouble in his Sickness. also allowed said Winship s52/ for Boardg Jane Coffin 13 weeks to her Decease, & s8/ for Nursing &c. also allowed sd Winship 2/ for Boarding Han. Winship 4 Days. - he has received s18/ of sd Accompt N B the Selectmen let the Pasture to sd Winship for s36/ 235 At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington on adjournment 22. June 1786 - Voted to accept of Mr Nathn Chandler for a Constable for the North side also Voted that sd Chandler shall have /3 on the Pound for Collecting Taxes. at the same time said Chandler & Mr. Ebene'ter Munro were sworn to the faithful discharge of their office before Robert Harrington Esqr. Orders to Nath Russell 236 At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 22 1786 Granted an Order to pay Nathan Russell Gagt-Hap.p- ington 18/ being Money paid to Mr Nathan Russell on Joseph Marions Order for Board his Father & Mother At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug 2 1786 Orderd the Clerk to Post up a Notification for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 21st. Day of August Instant at Three oClock P M to act on the following Articles Viz - 1. To see if the Torn will choose a Committee to. meet in Convention at Concord" on Wednesday the 23 Day of August Instant a to consult upon Matters of public Greivanoes, agreeable to a Letter from the Chairmen of the Committees from the Towns of Groton Pepperell, Shirley Townshend & Ashby met at Groton on the 29th June last, directed to the Selectmen of this Town 2 To see if the Town will open the out through the Land of Mr. John may be. 3. To see what method the Town will Charges arising to the Town, by into the same to reside - Way lately laid Tidd, as soon as take to prevent Persons coming 4, Also to hear the report of Committees At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on the 21 Day of august 1786 The Town chose Benj Brown Esq. for their Moderator & proceeded to the business of the Warrant. Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to draught a letter to the Chairman of the Convention to Meet at Concord on the 23 Instant & lay the same before the Town for their acceptance ancordingly made choice of Benj Brown Esqr. Mr 'fhads Parker who declined the service. then after some. debate Town _Voted to adjourn to the 24 Instant 3 o'Clock P Li - Thursday the 24 August 1786 the -Town met according to Adjournment. - Benja. Brown Esqr. the Moderator of the Meeting be- ing absent. the Town made choice of Lt Thomas Fess- enden for their Moderator The Article in a Committee to Concord on the and after some be dismissede. Voted that the throt the Land bounded by the as soon as may posing sd Tidd the Warrantrespecting the choosing send to the Convention to meet at 23d Instant being again taken up, debate thereon the same was Voted to Selectmen proceed to open the Tay of Mr John Tidd as laid out, & Committee & accepted by the Town, be with convenience, & without ex - to Damage thereby. Voted that the Selectmen, immediately take the steps of the Law to clear the Towns of such persons who are residing in the same & likely to become Chargeable to the Town . 237 Orders at a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug 28. 1786 Capt Granted an Order to pay Capt So/ Peirce s19/11.1 Sol Peircebeing the Rates of Isaac Stearns Sunk by the assess- ors s3/10 sunk in Capt Jos Smith Lists-& 3/ for preambulating in the year 178a ,Also approbated Mr John Buckman for a Taverner Mr Joseph Parker made application to the Selectmen for support on the 9th Day of August 1786. Entertd by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk At a full Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Tom of Lexington Assembled on Septr. 11. 1786, in consequence of a Letter from the Bon Joseph Bosmer Esser. Chairman of a Committee chosen by the Town of Concord on the 9th. 'Instant; directed to; the Selectmen of this Town. The Town made choice of Majr. Jno Bridge for their Moderator. Then after some debate, & deliberations on the Subject of said Letter. Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to meet the Committee abovesaid, at Concord this Day at 3 oGlock in the afternoon, accordingly were chosen Majr. Bridge Messieurs Nathan Reed & Joseph Simonds. this Meeting then dissolvede. P.S. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 4, 1786 approbated Capt Fras Brown fora Taverner Messr. Thos Fessenden Jno Winship for retailers. 238 Approba- tory Orders to Peter Tulip Benj Samson - _At a Meeting of Selectmen Septr. 18. 1786 Approbated Col Munro for a Taverner, and Lts. Nathan Dudley & .Ino. Harrington for Retailers Col Munro appointed Packer of Beef & Pork Orders to Josiah Smith Stephen Winship 239 Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 34/8 in full for his first Qr. in boarding his. Mother also Granted an Order to pay Benj Samson 26/ in full for Boarding Hannah Winship 13 Weeks from 28th April 1786 - ordered Mr Jno. Chandler to Give his Note as Treasurer to Mr. Asahel Stearns for the Sum of 15..9.0 upon Interest, on. account of his taking Betty Parker, one of the Poor of this Town. At a Meeting of Selectmen Septr. 25. 1786 then the Selectmen appointed Col Will Munro Pack- er of Beef & Pork in this ToWn for one year from the date hereof; who was then Sworn to the faith- ful discharge of his Trust in said Office. Granted an Order to pay Mr Josiah Smith E0.17.5. being the Interest in full for his Heifer Note to the 19th of May. 1786 - also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Stephen Winship s12/ for 6 Feet of Wood supplied the school in the East Quarter At a Meeting of the Selectmen actor. 2. 1784. Orderd the Clerk to post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the 10th Day of October ee .t.,Instant at Four otOlock P M to act on the fol- lowing Articles Viz To see if the Town will take under their Consider- ation the Subject of a circular Address from the Town of Boston to the People of this Commonwealth dated Aug 10 1786, & di directed to the Selectmen of this T-owne To see if the Town will petition the General Court, for an exemption from any further Charge in rebuild- ing or repairing the Great Bridge over Charles River in Cambrg Also to hear the report of Committees At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled Octor.> 10, 1786 The circular Address from the. Town of Boston directed Order to Nathan Munro & agree- ment Nathan Russell /,� to the Selectmen of this Town, being read, & the same debated,` Voted that a Committee of 6 be chosen to draught a Letter in answer to the•same,& to be directed to the Selectmen of Boston. accordingly were chosen Mr. Joseph Simonds Mr. John Chandler, Major Bridge, Capt Harrington, Mr. Thaddeus Parker `& Doct Jos Fisk Junr Voted that said Committee make report of their Draught at the•adjournt of this Meeting Voted to adjourn to Monday 16 Instant 4 Clock P M At a Meeting of the Selectmen (actor. 10 1786 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe, 12/ for digging Mr. Stone's & Jane Coffins Graves, & 36/ for Ringing the Bell & care of the Meeting House from Octor 1 1785 also agreed with said Mnnro to do the same service another year from sa 4 1 October 1786 for 36/s Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell 42/s which with sl8/ already passed makes pay in full for Joseph Mariam boarding his Father & Mother 2.6 Weeks from the last agreement said Russell had Jos Meriams order for the settlement. 240 Also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos, Muzzy s21/ paid for Mr. Benja. Meriams board when working at Cambridge & 6/ paid Mrs Tisdale to bear her ex- penses to Hancock - Granted an Order to pay Mr Jonas Lock 7/ for a pair of Shoes for Hanh Winship Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip s34/ in full for his boarding his. Mother to the 26th of Septem- ber last - Report of the Committee laid out thro' the Land accepted by the Town on Viz - on the Way proposed to be of Mr`. John Tidd, and the 15 Day of May. 1786 We the Subscribers, being appointed a Committee at the Annual Meeting in March 1786. to View the Ground thro' the Land of Mr John Tidd, where an alteration of the Town Way is proposed, & to con- sider the Damages. & - after several Mteetings, & fully considering the Matter, agreed to make the following report Viz - that -it appears to your Commttee, that it will be of public Utility that the proposed Alteration be made and therefore proceeded to make. the following Bounds. - beginning at a Stake and Stones, at the side of the County Read between Mr Joseph Simonds House and and Mr John Tidds Lane which leads to the said Johns Dwelling House, _ thence a Straight line from said Stake & Stones to a large apple Tree in said Jahns Land thence. a Straight line to Stake & Stones, by the side of the M Town Way next to James Wyluans House; which Bounds are pro- posed ro- posed for the Northerly side of said Way 241 said Way to be Two Rads Wide excepting at the East- erly End, 'where it is proposed to be about Two Rods & an half Wide - Lexington May 15 1786 Benj Brown Tohn Chandler Rob Harrington Thads Parker Jno. Parkhurst Dan Harrington Amos Marre t t Amos Muz 2yi: } } } } } } Comrnt t ee ) .it a Meeting -of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled by adjournment Octor 16. 1786 The Committee appointed by -the Town on the 10th Instant, to prepare a draught of a Letter, for. the Selectmen of the Town of Boston, in answer to their circular Address. reported as follows Viz - Gentlemen, The late reception of the Address from the Town of Boston to the Inhabitants of this. Commonwealth, prevented its being Noticed by us at an earlier Day. Gentlemen, The Watchful Eire, with which the Rights and. Liberties of the People of this Commonwealth have ever been attended to, and that Generous concern for their Fellow Citizens, when threatened with Calamity or distress, which hath been so frequently expressed by the Inhabitants of the TOM: of Boston, - The firm- nesswith which they have stood, the Fortitude with which they have endured, and the exertions which they have been called to make in the Cause of Lib- erty, & their Country, abd that in the most trying Scenes, have deeply impressed the Minds of the Inhab- - itants of this Town, with such Sentiments of esteem, for their Friendship to their Fellow Citizens, and 242 Patrotism towards their Country, as cannot be easily erase -de. - A Free •Communication of Sentiments upon Matters of Common Concern, useful to the State, or necessary to render the .Social Compact effectual to the Honour & dignity of Government, and the Freedom Safety & hap- piness of the People, is one of the Blessings for which Vie have expended so much Treasure & Blood; And in which We are Set high among the Eations of the Earth: and We are happy in acknowledging the receipt of this Address from the Town of Boston on a Subject so interesting, & of such common concern to all, as a Mark of their Friendship to Us their Fellow -Citizens; an as a fresh Instance of their heat & Patriotism for the Pubiick Good. - and it is our sincere wish that this Addressnny have the happiest effect to the humane & benevolent purposes for which it is intended. It would be both unnessessary to you and improper for Us, to enter into a particular Notice of the several Parts and Paragraphs of the Address; but We cannot omit observing, 'That we feel ourselves equally interested & effected in the Commotions & disorders that have taken Place in this. Commonwealth, the Ob- struction of a due Administration of Justice, & pre- venting the Course of the Laws of the Land. To whatsoever Causes these Disorders may be ascribed, - whether to the misguided Zeal of the Ignorant-, the anxiety of the embarrassed, the avarice of the Covetous the Wickednessof the Unprincipled & designing or the influence of the Emissaries of the Enemy still remaining among, Us; even Candour itself must pronounce, 243 pronounce Judgment against them as illegal, impolite, unconstitutional & unjust. While therefore, We hold ourselvesbound by every Tie, eivil & political, humane and divine to ,stand fast in that Liberty Wherein the Supreme Ruler hath made Us Free, to Guard against every Infringement of our Rights as Men, as Subjects & Citizens of a Free and independent State; and which We stand ready to every exertion which.Wisdom may dictate, for the obtaining a redress of air Grievances under which We, or our Fellow -Citizens may Groan: of this you may rest assured 'That nothing shall be Wanting on our part,for the Confirmation and establishment of the Social Compact the support of the Honour, Dignity & Authority of Constitutional Government and the exe- cution of the Laws of the Land - We are, Gentleinen, with Sentiments of esteem your Brethren & Fellow Citizens The above report was Voted by the Town noted to adjourn to Monday next Four oClock P M. Mon4ay Octor. 23d. 1786 - The Town met according to adjournt and, as there were but a few of the Inhabitants assembled, Voted to adjourn to Monday next,Four o'Olock to meet at Mr Buckmans.. - Monday October 30. 1786 The Town net according to adjournment, and Toted to adjourn to Monday, the 6th. of November Five o' Clock PM. to meet at Mr. Buekmans. Meeting Se1.a ctmen Octor 30 1787 Granted Air Nath]. Bridge Junr. 1;4.12.0 for his 1st. Months School - 244 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington .assembled on adjournt Novr. 6. 1786 Orders Granted to Col Munro Thos Fessenden Capt . Fr Brown Orders granted Dost . Jos Fisk John Tidd Voted to Petition the General Court for an exemption from any further Charge in rebuilding or repairing the Great Bridge over Charles River in Cambridge. - Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen for the pur- pose aforesaid, a`ecordingly were chosen Benjamin Brown, Robert Bar- rington Esqrs. and Mr John Chandler. The Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 6. 1786 Granted the following Orders for Work done at the New Road by John Winships Viz - Col Munro, s24/ Thos Fessenden x,3..6..8, Capt Frans Brown X3..16.5 said Order passed to the Treasr. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. Granted an Order to pay Doctr Joseph Fisk 35/7.2/4 being 4 years Interest on hip Note against the Town. also to Benj Samson 26/ fpr boardg Han Winship 13 Weeks from the last -settlement also to Mr John Tidd s16/ in part payfor the Way thrb' his Land approbated Mr. Nathan Dudley for -a Taverner - 245 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 18 1786 Ordered the Clerk to set up a Notification for a Town Meeting to be on the 1st Day of tannery next at one otClock P M. to hear the late address of the General Court to the People of this Commonwealth. - Also to Act on the fallowing Article Viz - To see if the Town will allow their Committee of Loan Money to take Land Security instead of Bondnien for said Money if they shall think fit. An account of Materials Supplied, & Work done at the Great Bridge in Cambridge by the Town of Lex- ington from the year 1784. to the year 1786 inclu- sive - (1784 1757 Feet Oak Plank CO /4d 429. 5.8 1785 Slit work 168 Feet 0.12.0 Four Braces - - 2.10.6 1786 Slitwork 549 Feet 6 /3 1.13.0 (Daniel Harrington 11 Days @ 6/ - - - - 3. 6.0 (Amos Muzzy 8 Days @ 6/- 2. 8.0 Work (Benja Meriam 19 Days @ 6/ 5.14.0 (Ebenr Munro 17 Days @ 6/ - - - - - - - 5. 2.0 (Spikes 121 lbs. '0, /9 4.10.9 Iron recd of the Bridge 1..2.15 @ 18/ x,55. 1.11 62 lb 1. 5. 9 1553.16. 2 Tos. Mason Town Clerk Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathaniel Bridge Junr. X4.12.0 in full for his 2d Months keeping School, & board - Granted an Order rto pay Mr Ebenr Munro 1,5.2.0 for 17 Days at the Great 'Bridge @ 6/ per Day 246 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer 25 1786 Orders Granted Orders `to the following Persons for work Granted done'at the 'load over Fisks Hill (so called) Viz - toamos Mr. Amos Marrette 36 Days work 0 2/8 and 11 Days Marret work of Oxen @.2/8.& use of a Plow 3/ total gill Reed Mr. `William Reede 21.2 Days G 3/ and 7 Days work of Oxen C s3/ & 2 Days @ 2/8. & Sled 2/ total 1,4.11.0. Lt Will Lt William Meriam 8 1Q- Days © s3/ & 4.2 Do at 2/8. Meriam Oxen 1 Day 3/ total -U.19.0 £-Thaddelas Pap ep Lt Nath Dudley 3 Days @ s3/ & 3 Days a 2/8 - 17 Nathan Lt Nathan Dudley Dudley Mr. Thaddeus Parker 2 Days 0 s3/ & 1.* Day 0 2/8. 'tot 10/ • Ino Tidd Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Tidd X15.4.0 in full for the New Way thro t his Lande. Granted an Peter Order to pay Peter T:ulip 34/8 for boardg his Tulip Mother & 8/ extraordinary for her Sickness. said Order is in full to the 25 Instant / :' Prince Prince Estabrooke s12/ for Attendanc Mr Isaac Estabrook Stone in his last illness &:at his Death At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- itants of the Towyn of Lexington legally asssembled on January 1. 1787 - The address of the General Court to the People of this Commonwealth being read to the Town, agree- able to a resolve of said Court. Then Town Then chose Mr John Chandler for their Moderator, and ;Toted -to act nothing on the Article in the Warrant Tes>pecfing the Committee of the 247 the Towns. Loan Money. The Meeting then disso:lvede •At ,a Meeting of the Selectmen Ja,nz?ary 1. 1787 assessors •accepted the return of the Assessors Viz • return-To"the Selectmen of Lexington, .Gentlemen, Agreeable to the Grants of the Town, •We -have assessed on the Inhabitants the following Sums, Viz - the Town Rate - X269.3.6.3, and have committed the same to the Constables to collect, and pay in to Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer Viz To Mr. Nathan Chandler 1153..10.2.0 To Mr Ebenr Munro - 115..13.4.3 Also the Sum of 373..16..11.1 being the Minister Rate, and have Committed the same to the Constables to collect & pay in as aforsd; Viz - To Mr Nathan Chandler 141..6..7.2 . To Mr Ebenr. Munro - - 32.10..3.3 and for our services in making said Rates We crave the following Allowances. Viz - To Benj Brown 14 Days @ 4/. 12.16.0.0 To Thomas Winship 12.* Days @ 4/ 2.10.0.0" - Joseph Mason 17 Days 0 4/ 3. 8.0.0 Benj Brown ) Thos Winship ) Assessors Jos Mason j Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathl Bridge 14.12.0 for his 3d Month's keeping School to Jany 3 Inst ant . Granted an Order to pay bar William Tidd, 15..8.4 for boarding Isaac Parker 20 aeeks at s2/ pr Y. & 25 Weeks : 1/6 pr stir, & for Sundries in Cloathing for said, Isaac Parker • Also 248 Also Granted an Order to pay Doct. David Fisk, 16/ Doct , , in full for Visits & Medicines admind to' Mr Isaac David Stone in his last illness and to Hannah Hannah 'in - Fisk whip allowed, t a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 14 1787. Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants to earn a Town Meeting to be on the. 15 Instant, at ,One o'Clock at the Meeting House to see what Method ,the"Town will take to provide Necessaries for the Men,who are to march from this Town to'Worcester this .Yeeke. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants legally assembled at the Meeting House Jany 15 1787 The Town chose Mr John Chandler for yr. Moderator - Then after some debate on the Subject of the darrant, On a Motion made to see if the Town will advance a Sum of Money as a loan to each Soldier who shall engage in the present requisition, ard•draw the Serum so loaned out of their Wages, the same being put, passed in the Negative. Then Votedudjourn to the 17 Instant 5 o Clock at Mr Buckma ns At a Meeting of Selectmen Jany 15 1787 Granted an Order to pay Jose) h Meriam s30/ for the 3d Qr. boarding his Father & Mother 249 At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington on adjournt Jany 17. 1787. Voted to reconsider the Vote passed on the 15 Instant, whichl was not to advance any Money by way of loan to the .Soldiers requird of this Town to march to Worcester this Week Voted that the Town Treasurer borrow the Sum of Seventeen Dollgrs for said Men, as loaned to them, they to Give orders to draw the Sum thich they shall so receive out of their Wages, so soon as their pay Roll is _made up Voted that the Tun Treasr. Give his Notes in behalf of the Town for the Sums so borrowed on Demand with- out Interest the Meeting then dissolved Accounts allowed Jany 4, 1787 against the Bridge in Cambridge Cambridge - -- - - - L 108..11.5 Lexington - - - - - - 54.. 4.8 'i total amot. of repairs from Feb 13 1783 to June 1786 - Cambridge proportion of the above by the last Tax Act Lenton proportion by ditto Cambridge Accounts Amount to - Short 163.16..1 117..3..0 46.13..1 109.11..5 7.11 7 117. 3 .0 Lexington Accounts amount to - - - - - - 54. 4 .8 Over - - - 7.11..7 46.13..1 At a Meeting of the Selectmen of the Town of Cambridge & Lexington January 4. 1787 The 250 The aforegoing accounts were examined and allowed and the above settlement is to be considered as a final ge4tleaeat adjustment of all Accounts rela_t- ing to the Great Bridge to this Day (Signed) In behalf of the Selectmen, 'gem- of Cambridge Wm Winthrop Chairman In behalf of the Selectmen Tew of Lexington Sohn Chandler Chairman True Copy of the Original paper, left in the Bands of the Selectmen of Cambridge Examined by Wm Winthrop Entered by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 27. 1787 Ordered the Clerk to set up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the 3ath Instant at Two o'C.lock P M. to act on the following Articles Viz 1 Upon a request of a number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will petition the General Court to stop the present Scene of War & adopt some more salutary Measures in order to have the disputes in this Common - ,wealth settlede 2 'To'see if the Town will instruct their Representa- tive upon the present alarming situat ion' of `our Public affairs - 251 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally''assembled on the 30th of January 1787 The Town made o hbi ce of Er Thomas Winship for their Moderator. Then Voted to petition the General Court to stop the present Scene of War, & adipt some more salutary Measures to have the disputes in this Commonwealth stttled. Voted that a Committee of 5 be`caosen to draught a Petition for the purpose aforsd: accordingly were chosen Messrs. Toseph Simonds Thomas Fessenden William Tidd Benj Wellington`& Jos Underwoode - Voted to instruct the Representative, upon the present alarming situat ion of our Public .Affairs. Toted that the above said Committee be a Committee to prepare a draught of instructions for the afore- said Purpose - then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 5th Day of Febry next, 3 Clock P M - Orders At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 30 1787 Granted Orders to pay the following Persons 2/ each for Watching with Mr Isaac Stone in his last sick - to Nathan ness Viz. - Nathan Barrington Thomas Winship Tun Harringt onAmos Muzzy Jur`. Benj Meriam Jun Levi Parker Sant & others Coggin accepted of the return of M'r James Wyman as Surveyor of H:ways & allowed him s12/ for 4.1 Days work over his rate & s2/ for preambulating on the bounds of the Town. 252 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 5 1787 Orders Mr Granted an Order to pay Mr Tool Viles 9/6 for mak- Joel Vilesing 2 pair of Shoes` for Mr Jos Parkers Children - Majr Allowed Maj. Bridge L4.17.2. Interest for one year Bridge due on his Note against the Town. Jno Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Chandler L7..2..8. Chamdler Viz, L5.16.8 one years Interest of a Note against the Town being L97..4.5. & 6/ for Sundry Articles found for Mr Isaac Stone & TansCoffin in their sick- ness & Funerals - & s18/ for 3 Journeys to Cambridge ,on -acct of the great Bridge & 2/ for prenm.bulating on Lincoln line. Amos Muzrp - Preambu- lating Returned Granted an Order to pay Mr Amos Muzzy L4..1..6. viz L2.:8.0 for 8 Days work at the great Bridge. in Cam- bridge & s9/ for 2 Journey to Cambridge on acct of said Bridge - 6/ for 2 Days work at the Highways s6/ for for sledding the School Wood. 4/6 for a Sheet to lay out Mr Stone & s2/ for preambulating on ElELeeln Woburn Line. - To the Selectmen of Lexington, Gentlemen, We the Subscribers being appointed to preambulate the line between Lexington and'Lincoln met Mess. Ephraim Melvin & Joseph Abbot on the part of Lincoln, and have done that Service as the Law directs - begin- ning at the corner of the Town near the House lately Mr J Jennisons & renewed that Bound, the next bound in the great Brook, next bound an heap of Stones in the Brook by the Bridge next by the Wall near where Elisha Cutlers'old House stood. Next a black Oak Stomp by the Wall, between Mr Abbots & Gregy. Stones (the sd Tree lately cut down) Next a heap of atones on a Rock near sd tlbbotts - next an heap of stones in sd. Abbots Wood Lot - Next a Tree marked on the side of the Hill with a heap of stones by it. - Next a heap of Stones by a Walnut Stump: the Tree lately cut down. Next a heap of Stones by the Wal.le. & a small Tree marked said Wall is between said Abbotts Land, & Land of Nathan 253 Nathan Dudley. Next a heap of Stones by the Wall in Sams: Hastings Land. Next a heap of Stones on a Rock in said Hastings Land. Next a Small Tree by the Wall, in Thos. Nellsons Land. with a haap of Stones near it. Next a heap of, Stones in the great cad, near sd. Nelsons. near the little Bridge. next a haap of stones by the Wall, North of sd Nellsons. the next & last bounds is a heap of Stones by the corner of Dean Daviss ,Land, and also the corner of Lincoln - Lexington John Chandler ° Amos Marrett Orders Jos Rob- inson - - CaptD Harringt At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 15 1787. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Jos. Robinson L6.12.5 in full for Boarding Hannah `Winahip 50 Weeks in the year 1785 at 2/ pr Week and for. ivur-sing" and Necessaries found her in•her Sickness & for Sundries in Clothing Alsa Granted an Order to pay Capt Daniel Harrington onL9..4.6. for 12. Days work at the Great Bridge in Cambridge and for Carting Timber & 549'Feet Slitwork for said Bridge & for 2 Journeys. to Cambridge on sd Account. Also 14/6 for cutting good for the School, & mending the Tongue of the Bell & a Shirt found Mr Isaac Stone & for a Crane & Hooks. for. the. Poorts House. / Sam Tidd Jno Chandler Lt Isaac Hastings 254 also Granted an, Order to pay Mr. Samuel Tidd L21.10 .10.2 for Rates Sunk by the Town & by the assessors. Granted an Order to pay Mr Jno Chandler L6. for his Sons keeping School in the West quarter. Granted. an -Order to It Isaac Hastings for 24/ for Cord Wood Supplied said School Also Order*d the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be at the Meeting House on the 5 Day of March ,next ,at Twelve o*Clock, to act on the following articles Viz - To 1, Ta choose Town Officers for the ensuing yeas as the Law directs. 2, To see if the Town will Suffer their Swine to go at large the year ensuing. 3, To see what method the Town will take in mending the Highway the ensuing year and if they Grant Money for the same. 4, To see if the Town will accept of a RaE d pricked out by the Selectmen, from Mr Thomas Cutlers to Bedford line, near the dwelling House of Dea Davis - 5, Upon a request of Mr Joseph Robinson, to see if the Town will make him any allowance for boarding Betsey Hadley, in theyear past. 6, Also to hear the report of Committees, and for the • Town to act, & do, as they may judge meet, in, or about, any of the abovsd Articles At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 26 1789 Granted Orders to the following Persons Viz - To Rob Harrington Esgr. s30/ in full for Plank supplied the Great. Bridge in Cambridge in the year 1780 - To Mr Timothy Wellington s32/ viz s30/ for Wood & House rent for their School & 2/ for preambulating on Cambridge line To Mr Nathan Reed 8/ viz 6/ for Cloathing for Peg Tulip & s2/ for Preambulating on Bedford line - To Capt Jno Mulliken-L10.18.82: Viz L8:9.6.1for collecting Rates 24/ for Mr Stones & Jane Coffins Coffin & s25/2- being John Smiths Taxes, sunk by the assessors he being legally taxed in Medford for the same Rate. To Mr John Buckman s8/2 viz,, 5/6 Vendue expenses for Mr Clarks `rood & 2/8 for Rum & Biscuit supplied James Winship. 255 To Mr Thomas Robbins 9/ for a room for the School in that Quarter To Vr. Nathan Fessenden 10/6 for 4 Days work as Surveyors of Highways over his Rate and /6 for Powder to blow : _Rocks in sd bays IAF For Mr -Nath1 Bridge Junr L4.12.0 for his las 3d Month keeping Schoole To Mr Isaac Blodget sl2/ for his Horse to carry Mrs Tisdale to Bannock To Mr Ebenr. Munro x,1..16.8.2 Viz - 35/5 for cutting and carting Ten Cord of the Revd Mr Cdrks Wood & s1/3.2/4 for a Load of the Town Wood carried to Mr Viles To Mr Jos' Loring Jiinr. L1..16..8..2 Viz L1.15.5 for Cutting & Carting Ten Cord of the Revd. Clarks Wood & 1/3.2/4 for a Load of the Towns 1Vood carried to Doctr. David Fisl - To Benj Brawn Esqr. s24/ Interest for one year hLs Note of L20 against the Town - To Mr Agtos Marrett. 17/6 Viz 8/ for Boarding Mitty Winship Daughter to Ephirm Winship 4 Weeks 0 2/ per Week & 7/6 for 2 Tourneys about the Great Bridge an Cambridge and 2/ for preambulating on Lincoln line To Peter Tulip 34/ for boarding his Mother 13 Weeks 02.2/8. being the last Qr. in the year 1786 - 256 At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting. House on the 5th Day of March 1787. The Town made choice of Moderator Voted to choose Five Selectmen for the year ensuing Accordingly were chosen Maj. Jno. Bridge Lt William Tidd Mr Joseph Simonds Mr. Amos Muzzy & Mr. Nathan Reede. For Town Treasurer Mr John Chandler was chosen - For Town Clerk Joseph Masone Far .Assessors were chosen Messrs. Thomas Winship Joseph Mason & Joseph Simonds Constable for the North side Mr Nathan Reede. Constable for the South Side Mr Joel Viles For Wardens were chosen Mesrs Joshua Simonds & Benja Smithe - Tythingmen Mr Joshua Reed Jmir Lt Nathaniel Trask & Habakuk Stearns - F''or Surveyors of Highways were chosen. Messrs. Jonath Smith Junr, Nathan Chandler Lt Willisrrn Meriam Jonathn Bridge Ebenr Munro & Mr Moses Harrington. Fence Viewers Messrs Nathan Munro and Levi Harrington Surveyor of Luther, Capt Jno N.tulliken Sealer of Leather Lt Nathan Dudley. Haywards Messrs. Rauben Lock Thads Munro Hogreeves Messrs Amos Marrett Junr Charles Harrington Hammond Reed Junr and Jacob Buck ane - (257) For De er. eeve s Mr. Benj Samson & Mr John Farmer 'Toted that Swine go at large the year ensuing Voted to mend the Highways as usual the ensuing year Voted the Sum of Sixty Founds to mend the Highways the present year - Voted that the Sum ofs3/ be allowed Per Day for eah Man working at the Righways & the same Sum for a Team, and Nine Hours to a Day - Voted that the several Surveyors Cause the Sums on their respective Lists to be worked out in one of the Three Slimmer Months Voted to accept the Road Pricked, out by the Select - .men on the 20th of Norremb er 1786 From Bedford line to lir. Thomas Cutlers. upon Con- dition that the Town of Lexington is at no Charge for said Road either for Land or Fencing untill it comes to the Old Town Road near said Thos Cutlers also Voted that said Road shell be one Rod & an half Vide -. Then Voted to adjourn to Mr Buclorans the Meeting was accordingly adjourned to Mr. Buckmans, when all the Town Officers were Sworn to the faithful discharge of their respective. Offices before Benja Brown Fsgr. excepting Mr John Chandler, Mr.Nathan Reed Mr Joel Viles Messrs Joshua Simonds Benj Smith Lt Nath Trask, Jona Smith Tun Lt William Meriam Oap. Inc) Mulliken Lt Nath Dudley Thads Munro John Farmer. Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 12th Instant at Four ? oClock P M - 258 Monday March 12 1787 The Town met according to adjournt - Voted to accept of Mr Nathan Chandler to Serve in the Office of Constable in the room bf Mr Nathan Reed, who was chosen to that office on the 5th Instant at which the said Nathan Chandler declared to the Town that he would not avail himself of his now being hired by said Reed,,but would serve tha Town in the office of Constable when chosen by the Town - The Town then Voted to accept of Mr.Nathan Munro to serve in the office of Constable in the room of Mr Joel Viles who was chosen to the office on the 5th Instant. said Nathan Munro made the same declaration to the Town relative to his serving in the Office of Constable, when chosen by the Town, as did Mr Nathan Chandler Voted to reconsider the Vote passed on the 5 Day of Mareh 1878. "To have the Way pricked out by the Select- men, .on the lath of November 1786 from Bedford line (near Deacon Steven Davis.) to Mr. Thanes Cutlers Dwelling : House to he one Rod & an half Wide -t' And Voted that said Road Shall be One Rod and an half wideuntill comes to the Dwelling House in which said Thomas C" utter now dwells: a zxl then the Width & Bounds tobe, as the Wall or Fence nom stands untill it comes to the Old Town Road. - Then were Messrs. Nathan Munro & Nathan Chandler Sworn to the faith 259 faithful discharge of the Constable Office like- wise all the Town officers who were not Sworn on the 5 Instant, z before Benjamin Brown Justice of the Peace excepting Lt William Meriam Lt Nath- aniel Trask & Mr Sohn Farmer the Meeting then dissoIred - At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 12. 1787 Granted an Order to pay Mr Francis Bowman L6. for his keeping School in the South Qr. of the Town. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benj Smith 2/6 for half, & days work at the School House' Granted an Order to pay Capt Jno Mulliken s7/3. Vlz s3/3 for L13. left out in his allowance for collecting Taxes & 4/ for Warning an extraordinary Meeting in 1782 - At a Meeting ar the Selectmen March- 24 1787 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Stephen Winship s12/ for Wood Supplied the School in the East Qr. of the Town - Granted an Order to pad; Toseph Mason L5.17.0 for keeping School in the Division of the East Quarter Granted an Order to pay mt.. Thos Reed s2/ for mending Han Winships Shoes Granted an Order to pay the Revd Mr Clark _,80 for his last years Salary - the aforsd Order passed to the Treasury P S/ At a Meeting of the Selectmen March March 5 1787 Granted an Order to pay la... Sam Tidd .1.6..3 being the rates of Er: Solomon Brown, sunk by the assessors. Also to Mr. Benj Meriam 114.0 being for work done at the School House & at the Belle To Col Munro 9/3 being rates of Abram Smith Sunk by the Assessors 260 At a Meeting of the Freeholers and other Inhabitants of the Town,of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday the second Day of April 1787. to Give in their Votes for a Governor, Lieutenant Governor Counsellors and Senators. The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Gov- ernor, when it appeard by counting & Sorting the Votes, that his Excellency Tames Bowdoin had 16 Votes and the Hon John Hancock Esqr. had 77. The Town then Gave in their Votes for Lieutenant Governor when it appeared by counting and sorting the same that the Hon Major General Lincoln had 25. Votes the Hon Nathl Gorham Esqr. 35. Votes. the Hon Sams Adams Esqr 4. Votes His Honor Thomas Cushing Esq .6. For Counsellors & Senators Hon Eliezer Brooks Esq 29 Marshall Spring 5 Mr Joseph Roamer Esq. 46 Benj Brown Esqr 1 Hon Ebenr. Bridge Esq 43 Maj Gen. John Brooks 21 Col Joseph B' Va'nuxa 53 Stephen Dana Esqr 35 MrWilliam BroWm of Framingham,10 Gen Ben as Bror , 13 Lt Isaac Stearns 34 Simon Stow Esq 3. Hon Nath Gorham 1 Hon James Prescott Esq. 2 261 At a Meeting of Selectmen April 2. 1767 Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathl. Bridge Junr L5.0.0 in full for his 6th & last Months Seheel keeping the Grammar School -- Granted an Order to pay Mr John Munro L3.15.0 in full for keeping the North Quarterly School 7 Weeks - Granted an Order to pay 15T James Winship E3.14.6 Viz - L3..2..6 for boarding Rebecca Parker. 25 Weeks to the 17 Day of March at 2/6 Per Weeke & 12/ for cutting the Brush in the Towns Pasture. Also rented the the improvements on the Ministerial Land to the following Persons Viz - The West Pasture to Mr Jona Smith Junr for s43/6. who paid s13/6 down -• South Meadow to Mr Nathan Chandler for s51/,' who paid s12/8 downs - The East Pasture to James Winship for s36/. Lexington April 9 1787 This may Certify that the Town Officers underwritten have taken, & Subscribed the Oath of Alleigance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Viz - (Tohn Bridge (Willis' Tidd Selectmen(Joseph Simonds (Amos Muzzy (Nathan Reed 262 Thomas Winship Joseph Mason ) Assessors John Chandler Treasurer Iathn Chandler Constables Nathn Munro Before Me, Benj.. Brown Justice of the Peace At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 16 1787 Granted an Order to pay Mr Ebenr Munro sll/ Viz 6/ for work at Cambridge Bridge not reckoned in the last settlement & 5/ paid for drawing 2 rate Lists destroyed by the discharge of a Gun Granted an Order to pay Ilr. Sam Tidd, s22/1.2/4 being rates of Mr John Thornings sunk by the Assess- ors. Ordertd the Clerk to Give the constables Warrants for May Meeting to be on the Seventh Day. 0 oneo *Clock P' M/ to choose a Representative for the Gen Court - and to act on the following Articles Viz To raise Money to defray Town Charges 2 To see what method the Town will take in keeping the Grammar School. 3 To see what method the To*n will take in providing the Revd Mr ClFTits Wood the year ensuing. 4 To see what method the Town will take in paoviding Wood for the Grammar School the year ensuing. 5 To see if the Townwl l Grant Money for Sch661ing the Children in the Qrs of the Town 6 Upon a request of Mr John Chandler to see what allowance the Town will make hien for 4 years service as Treasurer 7 Upon .a request of Capt Toseph Smith to see if the Town will sink the Rates of Capt Sol Peirce due on his Lists, for Tax No 4. 8 Upon a request of Messrs. Will Tidd Joseph Simonds & Nathan Beed (being a Commtee chosen in March 1786 to hire a Constable) to see if the Town will Grant them s12/ to enable them to settle with Mr Pathan Chandler who sd Committee hired to serve in the Office of Constable. 9 Upon a request of Mr Toseph Robinson to see what allowance the Town will make him for Boarding Betsey Hadley the year past 10 To see if the Town will choose a Surveyor of High v ays in the room of Mr. Wi11$; m Meriam removed out of Towne. 11. Also hear the report of Committees Josiah Then agreed to allow Mr Josiah Smith 2/6 per Week, Smith for Boarding his Sister Hannah Smith 52 Weeks agreed from the 16 Day of April 1787: She remaining in with her Usual State of Healthe. At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 30. 1787 Granted an Order to pay Mr Sami: Tilde L37.0.5 in full for his Collecting Taxes in the years 1781, 1782, & 1783, and for Warning 4 Meeting extraordin- ary. Granted an Order to pay ivrr. Benj Samson 26/ in full for Boarding Han: Winship 13, Weeks being the last Quarter Also agreed with Mr. B. Samson to board. said Hannah Winship Another year from the 25th April 1787. at s2./ Per Week, and to be paid Quarterly, She remain- ing in her Usual. State of Healthe Also agreed with Peter Tulip -to Board his Mother Peggy Tulip one year fr oa the 26 Darr of March 1787, at s2/8 Per Week, but if said Peter should refuse to Board said Peggy the' year through,& turn her upon the Selectmen, then & in that Case he is to receive but Two Pistareens per Week for the time he keeps her. - 264 Lexington May 4, 1787 Then Major Bridge ars. Mr William Tidd by Order of the Selectmen reckoned with Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer for all the Money he has received in, and paid out since May 12 1786. including L8.-2.5.1 in his Haul of Money` receivd ' in part of the Revd Mr Clarks Salary for 1786 and there remains still due from the several Collectors as follows Viz - In the Hands of Mr ;,eery ,Tne- Harrington for 1766 Mr. -Matthew Mead for 1770 4.15.0.3 Mr Isaac Stearn for the year 1783. - - - -16. 5.3.0 Capt Ja eph Smith__for.the years 1784 & 1785. 24.14.6.2 Lt Tohn Harrington for the year 1784 - - 16. 0.5.0 Mr Amos Muzzy for the year 1785 16.18.10.2 Mr..Ebenr Munro Constable for 1786 Town Rate - 44. 9. 1.0 Mr. Nath Chardler Constable for 1786 Town Rate 68.19.6.1 Mr. Ebenr. Munro Minister Rate 1786- 18.12.0.0 Mr. Nathan Chandler Minr. Rate for 1786 - 2.0..6.0.0 also a Swell in said Munro List in the State Tax to be paid into the Town ) - - - 2.17.3.2 Treasury in the same Manner also several Small Notes due to the Town as at the last reckoning - - - - - - - - 4. 5.1.0.. excepting the aforsaid Sums there is due Iron the Town to the Treasurer 63.8.4.3 John Chandler Town Treasr. John Bridge William Tidd at a Meeting of the Selectmen May 7. 1787 Orderd the Clerk to Post up a 'Notification to warn a Town Meeting to be on the 28 of May Instant at One o'Clock P DIE. to act on the following Articles 1, To see if the Town will choose a. Committee to appear before the next General Court at their first Session in order to obtain for this Town an exemption from any further Charge in repairing, or rebuilding the Bridge in Cambridge. over Charles River 2, To hear the report of the Committee who renewed the Bounds of the Country Road in May 1786'- 265 786`- 265 At a Meeting of the'Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town' of Lexington, legally assembled on the Seventh Day of May 1787. doted that the Person who `shall bechosen to rep- resent the Town at the General Court the year en- suing; shall return into this Town Treasury all the Money which he shall reieive over & above Five Shillings per Day, for each Days attendance at the General C:.ourt; and to be paid into the Town; whe- ther in Specie or Facilities in such proportion as he shall receive the same. Voted that the Person Who shall be chosen to repre- sent the Tarn at the. General Court the year ensuing; shall not be declared to be chosen, unless` he shall declare to the Town, that he excepts of the Trust upon the Conditions of the foregoing Vote. The Town then made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds to represent them at the General Court the year ensu- ing; who declared to the Tom that he accepted the "Trust upon the Conditions, which were Voted by the Towne. Voted that Instructions be Given to the Representa- tive of this Town, aid and that a Committee of Five, be chosen tb-ehesen o to prepare a Draught of Instructions and lair the same before the Town for their acceptance at the adjournment of this Meeting; - accordingly were chosen Mr John Chandler Majr Bridge • Mt. William T.i dd, Capt Smith & Mr. Joshua Reede. " Then the Town Adjourned the Meeting for the choice of Reprenstative to Monday the 28 Instant at Five ' -Clock F M. 266 The Town then -made choice of Majr. Bridge for Mod- erator. and Voted to adjourn the Meeting on town affairs to Monday '28 Instant, one o Clock P M - At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington Assembled by adjourn- ment by-adieuP�ent, May 28. 1787. Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to appear before the next General Court at their first Session in Order to Obtain for the Town of Lexington an ex- emption from any further Charge in repairing or rebuilding the Bridge in Cambridge over .Charles River. accordingly were chosen Mr Tohn Chandler, Major T. Bridge and Robert Harringt on Esq Voted to accept the report of the Committee that renewed the Bounds of the Country Road in MIay 1786 Voted that a Committee of 5 be chosen to open the Country Road, where it is taken in by the Inhabitants to the Damage of the Public. Voted that the Bounds of the Country Road as taken by sd Committee be lodged with the other Town Papers in the Hands of Mr. Marret Munro. The Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington on adjourn- ment May 28'. 1787. The Committee appointed by the Town on the 7th Instant to prepare Instructions for. the Represent- ative of this Town; reported the following Draught Viz - We your Constituents think proper to instruct you, so that you may have their sentiments which willassist you in your conduct in this difficult Day. - In the first place We enjoin upon you 267 a strict adherence to our most excellent Constitution; and you are to make that the Rule of your conduct. you are not to consent on a.ry account to have an Emission of Paper Money; but to oppose such a Measure if moved for) to the utmost of your Power. - you are to use your endeavours to restore Public Credit in this Commonwealth; which for some time past hath been very low; and when Public Credit is gone there is no more confidence to be put in Rulers. you are to use your endeavors to have the old Taxes, that are behind paid. in particular those that were to be paid in the New Emission Money, and in the Army Notes. As it is expected there will be a push in Court, to remove the Court out of the Town of Boston, - which you are to use your utmost endeavors to pre- vent; - as Ze think it will not be so convenient in any other Place, as in the Town of Boston; - as it will open a Door for the Eastern Counties to be a seperate State you are to aee that Congress, have sufficient Power (if they have not) to regulate the Public affairs that are Necessary for the Public Goode. As to a Tender act, we submit it to the decision of the General Court; that if it is thought best to continue it, - to do it for a limited time only. you you amto use your utmost endeavors to have the authority of Government kept up; and that all offenders be punished according to their deserts. you are to endeavor to have such zrrportant and Excise Duties laid on all Foreign Manufactures as may be consistent with Trade, which will be an easement to a Land Tax. you are instructed to move in the General Court, respecting the Court of Common Pleas; that there be such regulations & amendments made, as shall be sat- isfactory to the People. - To that'End draw Outlines outlines of your amendments as you shall judge reason- able and send them to the People for their acceptance in order that a General accom.odat ion may take place among all Ranks $c: Denominations of People. - That the act relative to tthe Interest on Money be more strict - viz That a Persoln convicted of a Breach of said Law be forever deprived of any 'advantage of an 'Execution for any Debt. you are to use your influence that the Massachusetts Bank in the Yawn of Boston be Annihilatede - The above report having had two reading passed in the affirmative Then Voted..the Sum. of Seventy Five Pounds towards the Revd MX* Clarks Salary for the present year. Voted the Sum of Sirty Pounds for Schools 269 in- this Town the present year; and to be hid out in the same Manner, and under the same regulations as in the last year - Voted the Sura of Fifty Founds. for the Support of the 1?oor the present year'- Voted ear'- Voted the Sum of Eighty Pounds to -wards defraying the Towns Debt. Voted that the Revd Mr. Clarks Salary be put into a List by it self & to be appropriated to no other use. Voted that Capt Milliken, Mr Jonathan Smith Tunr & Mr Toel Viles be a C: ommittee to provide a Grammar School Master. Voted to Supply the Revd Mr. Clarks Wood as Usuale. Voted the Mr. William Tidd Mr.' Amos Marrett & Capt Harrington be a Committee to provide the Revd Mr. Clarks Woode - Voted that the Selectmen Settle an allowance to Mr Tohn Chandler for 4 years service as Treasurer - Voted not to Sink the Rates of Capt Solan Peirce due on the Lists of Capt Jos Smith Voted to refer Ilr Joseph Robinsons affair as set forth in the Warrant to the Selectmen - the Meeting then dissolved - At a Meeting of the S~=electmen May 28. 1787 Granted the following Orders, Viz To Mr. Amos Muzzy 30/ Money paid to Joseph Marion for Boarding his Father & Mother. also 14/10 viz s5/ for a Bushel of Rye Supplied the Men fron this Town in the Army under Gen Lincoln. agreed & 6/ paid, Samsons expenses in transporting Provisions with , ,to the Army. 1/4 for Clothing for Betty -Parker & 2/6 Simon for Prick & IAMB for the School House Chimney. Hadley Then agreed to allow Simon Hadley sl/ per Week for board - to ing Betsey Hadley from May 7 1786 board Betsey Hadley 2.70 Orders Granted an Order to pay Isaac Biodget 15/ for his Isaac Horse to convey Mrs Tisdale to Hancock. Blodget - John To Mr John Buckman 5/9- vendee expenses for -6 Backman Towns Land rented - Lt John To Lt John Harrington 18/11`.2/4 Viz s9/.pd Joseph HarringtonMarion, in full for Boarding his Father & Mother, • to the 4th March, 1786 - & s9/11 Rates of Jona Davis dropt by the Assessors Nathan Russell Peter Tulip Isaac Stearns Doct David Fisk James Winship Lt.Isaac +i3itsp Basting agreed with to Board Reb Parker Tho Smith allowed At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 4, 1787 Granted an Order to pay Mr Natbpn Russelle. 30/ paid Jos Marion for Boarding his Father & Mother & for which Sum said Russell had said lvrarions Order dated June 7. 1787 Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 30/4 for Board- ing his Mother to the 2.6th June Instant .a 4 per week - At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 2 1787 Granted the following Orders Viz - To Mr Isaac Stearns L6..2..0 being in full for col- lecting L486.14.8.3 0 /3d on the pound,. To Doct. David Fisk 6/ for Medicines & attendance on the Towns Poor - To Mr James Winship s8/ for boarding .Rebecca Parker 4 Weeks to the 14 Day of April 1787 - at which time Lt Isaac Basting took the said Rebecca to board at sl/ per We eke - Also allowed Pix. Thomas Smith s8/ for boarding Han Winship 8 Days & mending her Shoes NB. The Widow Amity Fessenden was taken under the care of the Selectmen as one of the Poor of the Town, and was received into the House provided for the Poor on the 9th Day of July 1787 - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug 27. 1787 Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Chandler L17..19..8.1 for his Service as T Treasurer being 1.a on the Pound for receiving in, & paying out L2158.5.8. in the space of Four years, & for sundry Services in executions & within said Term, which allowance was settled & agreed upon by the Selectmen as by the Voteof the Town - 271• Orders John Chandler allowed / r j also Granted Orders to the following Persons for Beef & Bread Supplied the Men belonging to this Town, in the Army under the Orders of Gen Lincoln - Viz -• Major To Majr. Bridge L5..18.1 Beef Mr Joseph Simonds 8/ Bridge for Bread Mr. Nathan Reed 8/ for bread Er William Reed 8/ allowed for Ditto Mr Joel Viles 6 6/4 for Ditto: Capt Harr - Jos Simon ington 6/2 for ditto. - Nathan Also allowed the following Persons their respective Reede Sums for transporting said Articles to the Army Viz - Joel VilesTo Mr. Benj Samson 18/ Mr Jno Buclsman 10/ Capt Barr - Will Reed ington 9/ Mr. Amos Muzzy 9/ & 4/ for a Pot. Benja Samson J.Buckja n Capt Harr- ington Amos Muzzy Also approbated Mr John Buckman for a Taverner & Mes Pessenden & Stephen for retailers also Ordered the Clerk to Post up a Notification, to warn a Town Meeting to ben the 10 of Septem- ber next, at Three o'clock P M. to act on the fol- lowing Articles Viz 1 To see if the Town will &Loose a Collector or Col- lectors to collect the Rev Mr Clarks Salary Granted in May last - 272 2 anon a request of Mr Joel Viles to see if the Town will make provision for the payment of the Money due to him from the Town as soon as msy be. - 3 To see if the T=own will refund a Sum of Money to the Rev Thomas Greene of Cambridge, paid by Mr . Nathan Biodget & others to the Ministers rate in Lexington 4 To see Town will appoint a Committee to attend the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, next to be holden at Concord there to oppose the laying out a County Road, 4hpa petitioned for through the the Southerly part of this Town - James At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept. 10. 1787. Winship Granted an Order to pay Mr James Winship 24/ for 8 allowed Weeks boarding the 4' idow Fessenden, from: the from the 9th Day of July last. Appro- also approbated Col Munro, & Lieut Nathan Dudley batory for Inholders & Mr.. Thomas Robbins Junr for a re - Simon tamer Hadley Allotted Simon Hadley 13/ for boarding Betsey Hadley Allowed 13 weeks from May 7 178? At a Meeting of the Freeholdersand other Inhabi- iants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 10 of Septemr. 1787 The Town made choice of Majr Bridge for their Mod- erator - Voted to pass over'the first article in the Warrant & proceed to act on the Second Granted the Sum of Forty one Pounds to discharge the debt due from the Town to Mr Toe]. Viles Voted to pass over the 3d Lrticle in the Warrant, & proceed to act on the 4th. 273 Voted that Benjamin Brown F,sgr be a Committee/ to attend the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, next to be holden at Concord, there to oppose the laying out a County Road, petitioned for through the Southerly part of this Town - Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the 24 Instant at Three o'Clock P M. then to act on the lst, and 3d, Articles in the warrant. Monday Qetebep geptiela September 24 1787 The Town met according to adjournt and after some debate on the 1st & 3d Article s in the Warrant; Voted to dismiss them bath;. The Meeting then dissolvede - Order At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 24 1787 - Renja. Granted an Order too pay to pay I enja Samson ;1.6.0 Samson boarding Han , xins,hip 13 :`Deeks & sl1/2 for 6 yds of allowed Cloth for sd Han. & making up the same being for the .First Quarter Peter Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 30/4 for board - Tulip ing his Mother Tulip 13 :Weeks to September 25. also allowed 6/ e1' extra for Nursing in her Sickness - Jos MarionGranted an Order to pay Joseph :Marion s30/ in full allowed for boardg his. Father & Motle r to the 4th September 1787 274 Orders At a Meeting of Selectmen Octor 29. 1787 John Park -Granted an Order to pay Mr John Parkhurst s10/10 hurst -.being one years Interest on his Note (L9-5.1.3) due from. the Town in full to May 1787 Donath Granted an Order to pay Mr Jona. Loring 2/6 for Loring his Sleigh to Weston to carry Camp Tools for the allowed. Army under General Linoolne, Benja Granted an Order to pay Benj Samson 26/ for 13 Samson Weeks boardg Han Winship to the 25 Octor; being allowed for the 2d Qr. Col Munro Also appointed Col Munro backer of Beef & for One Packer of year - Beef At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novem 13 Nathan Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Chandler L2.14.2 Chandler being the State Tax of Two Polls dropt by the Assess - allowed ors and to be paid to sd Chandler as recd at the State Treasury also 20/3 Town Tax ofsaid Polls. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov 2.6 1787 ordered the Clerk to give the Constables Warrants for a Town Meeting to be on the 10 Day of December next at one o'Clock P M. to choose some meet Person to represent the Town in a State Convention to be held at the State House in Boston on the Second Wednesday of January. next to give their assent & ratification to a Constitution or Frameof Garern- went for the United States of America, as reported by the Continental Convention begun & held at Phila- delphia in May 1787 Also to see if the Town will refund a Sum of -Money tothe Reg Thomas Green of Cambridge paid by Nathan Blodget & others to the Ministers Rate in this Towne - 275 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of :the To of Lexington legally assembled on the 10 Day of December 1787. The Town made choice of Major John Bridge for their Moderator - The Town then made choice of Benjamin Brown Esqr. to represent them in the States Convention to be held at the State House in Boston on the Second Wednesday of January next to give their assent & ratification to a Constitution or Frame of Government for the United States of America as reported by the Contin- ental Convention begun & held at Philadelphia, in May, 1787 - Then Voted that a standing Committee of 5 Persons be chosen to meet the Committee from the Baptist Society in Cambridge in order tosettle the present demand of the Rev Thomas Green Pastor of sd Society, against this Town likewise to settle all Matters of the like Nature that in future may arise between said Society & this Town accordingly were chosen Maar Ino Bridge Col Munro Lts Thomas_ Fessenden Simon Winship, & Benj Brown Esqr. the Meeting then dissolvede - John Buckman allowed 276 Nathan Russell allowed At a Meeting of the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay M Jno in Venduing Mr Clarks Wood also Granted an order to pay Dear 10 1787 Buckman 4/10 expenses Mr. Nathan Russell Russell s30/ ;e12 on Mr Joseph Marion Order for boarding his Father & Mother from September 4 1787 to Decemr. 4 also 30/ on sd Marions Order in part for for what sd Marion paid the Doctor for visits & Medicines admind to his Father in his Sickness The Committee appointed to provide the Rev Mr Clarks Wood agreed for the Cutting and carting of the same as follows viz -- 8 Cords on the North side to Mr. Nathan Chandler to cut at sl/2.Fer Cord - 12 Cord on the South side to sd Chandler at 1/2 per Cord Carting 8 Cords on the North side to Mr Sona Loring at 2/ per Corde 12 Cord on the South side to said Nathan Chandler at 3/7 per Corde School At a Meeting of the Selectcen Decer 31 1787 Committee the Committee appointed by the Town to engage return Grammar School Master reported as follows viz a. This certifieth'that We the Subscribers have engaged Mr. Will: Amherst Barron to keep the Grammar School at Three Pounds Per Month. - Also agreed with Ens Iona.. Smith for boarding sd Master at s9/ Per Week; said School opening on the first of Sept agreeable to the Vote of the Town - Attest W Amherst Barron Lexington 31 Deer. 1787 277 Orders Master Barron all owed Mr Joel Viles Simon • Hadley Joel Viles. Jno Mulliken )Comnztee Jona Smith Ju ) Granted Granted an Order to pay Mr William Amherst Barron L12 for keeping the Grammsr School 4 Months from Sept Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joel Viles 18/for 3 Pair Shoes viz Hannah Winship 7/ Peg Tulip 6/ Rebecca Parker 5/ also 12/ upon Mr James Winships Order Granted an Order to pay Mr. Simon Hadley s13/ for boardg Bettey "Hadley 13 Weeks to the 7th November Peter Tulip Orders Capt Harringt allowed Benja Samson allowed Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip s31/2 for boardg Peg Tulip 13 Weeks to the 26 Decemr. At'a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan 28 1788 onGr'anted an Order to pay Capt Daniel Harrington 40/6. viz 30/ for 3 Cord of Wood Supplied the Grammar School. 4/ for an ax Supplied the Men from `this Town in the army under Gen Lincoln, which ax was lost. 6/4 Rates assessed on Col Munro for Mr Rayinonds Estate in the year 1775 & sunk in'sd Harringtons List he being Con stable for the same year. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benjamin Samson 26/ for boardg Han Winship his 3d Quarter to the 25 Day of January 1788 - Assessors Return 278, Also accepted the assessors return, Viz To'the Selectmen of Lexington Gentlen - Pursuant to your Orders We -have assessed on the In- habitants of said Town with the Nonresident Propri- etors of Land lying in said Town; The Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Three Founds fifteen Shillings and Five pence; and have committed the same to the Constables to collect & pay unto Mr. John Chandler Town Treasurer, or to His Successor'.. in said Office - Viz - To Mr Nathan Chandler X145..5..6..1 To Mr Nathan Munro 108..9.10..3 Also the Ministers Rates being the Sum of Seventy Seven Pounds Two shillings and one penny; to be collected & paid in as aforesaide Viz - To Mr. Nathan Chandler L43..5.1..1 To Mr. Nathan Munro 33.16.11.3 and for Our Service in making said Rates together with the Highway, & County Rate, we crave_ the follow- ing allowance Viz - Thomas dinship 10 Days © 4/ L2..0..0 Jos Mason 17 Days @ 4/ 3..8..0 Joseph Simonds 92 Days. @ 4/ 1.18..0 Thos Winship ) Jos Masons ) Assessors Jos Simonds ) Lexington Decr. 25. 1787' The aforesd Sumawere allowed and orders to the Treasr for the same. - Nathan Chandler allowd 279 Orders Lt Thos. Fessenden Nathan Munro Nathan Chandler 2 3 4 5 280 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 4 1788 Granted an Order to Mfr. Nathan Chandler s24/ in full for the cutting the Revd Mi Clarks Woode At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb llth 1788. Granted an Order to pay Lt Thos Fessenden L2.12.. 8. in full for boarding the Widow Tisdale 9 leeks from Jan 13. 1786 to 20th March following Viz 5 Weeks.© 6/ & 4 wks at 4/6 & 2/8 for Medicines & 2/ paid D Spring for visits. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munro 36/ for ringing the Bell & care of the Meeting House the last year Granted an Order to `pay Mr Nathan . Chandler 55/ viz 43/ for Carting 12 Cord of the Rev Clarks Wood & 12/ for 4 Days work at the Higways over his Rate also Ordered the Cleft to send the Constables War- rants. for a .Town Meeting to he on March 3d. at 12 o'Clock to act on the following Articles Viz - To diuse Town Officers for the year ensuing, as the Law directs To see if the Town will suffer their Swine to go at large the year ensuing. To see what Method the Town will take in mending their Highways the ensuing year and whether they will Grant a Sun a' Money for the same. To see if the `Town`wi.11 choose a Collector or Collectors to Collect the Ministers Rate and for that purposeonly; and that no Orders be drawn upon such Collector or Collectors, but for the payment of the Ministers Salary. To see if the Town will accept a Piece of Way prickt out thro' Land of Capt Francis Frown by the turn of the Road.leading from Mr David P°ennys to the °Doman Road (so call ede) and whether they will exchange so much of the old Road for the same. 6 To see if the Town will order the Charge of cutting and Carting the Rev. Mr. Clarks Wood and the Sweep- ing of the Meeting House to be assessed in the Min- isters Rate for the future. 7 To see if the Town will continue their defense against the suit commenced against the Town, by the Baptist Society in Cambridge - 8, To hear the report of Committees Dat Jos Fisk allowd Amos Muzzy Nathan Chandler Joseph S imond s 281 Nathan Reede allowed Lt Isaac Hastings allowed Lt Will Tidde. Amos Muzzy At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 18 1788 Granted an Order to pay Dr Tos Fisk Tun 15/ for Visits & Medicines Admin Hannah Smithe. Granted an Order to pay Mr Amos Marrett L6.16..6 for his Sons keeping School in the West Qr. ani for 1.* Cord wood supplied the Grammar Schoole - Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan L6..8.0 being his 3 pence on the Pound for Collecting the State Tax for the year 1786. and for warning Two extra - Meetings Granted an Order to pay Nr Joseph Simonds 24/3 Viz 3/ for boarding Betsey 1 Week 11/3 for Cloathing for Isaac Parker 2/ for attend- ing the Baptist Committee at Capt Brown 3/ for a Journey to Waltham on Jos Robinsons affair and 5/ for Going to Newton on account of Benjamin Adams Family - Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Reed 5/ Viz 2/ for attending the Baptist Commtee at Capt Browns & 3/ for going to Waltham on Joseph Robinsons affair. Granted an Order to pay Mr Isaac Hastings L4..9..3 viz 45/ for boarding Rebecca Parker 45 Weeks & 24/3 for Cloathing found said Rebecca 20/ for 2 Cord of Wood supplied the School in the West Quarter. - Granted an Order to pay Lt Will: Tidde L5..17.8. Viz 4,3..18.0 for Boarding Isaac Parker 52 Weeks, to the January 1st. 1788.. 26/8 for Cloathing for sd Isaac 6/ for two Journeys to Woburn, the one on account of Thomas Peirces ndeft. being bound an apprentice, the other Tourney to get a place.of a- bode for Thomas Blodget 2/ for meeting the Committee at Waltham for measuring the Roads. s2/ for attend- ing at Capt Browns on the affair e between the Baptists & this Town. & 3/ for a Tourney to Waltham on the affair between Tos Robinson & this Towne. - Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy L3.8.6. - viz,s9/10 for warning 6 Persons chosen to the Office of Constables in the year 1786, after his year ex- pired, sl0/ for warning Two Town. Meetings after his year 18/ for a Journey to Worcester to carry provi- sions rovi-sions for the Army and Gen Lincoln last Winter 2/ for going to Weston with Utensils for the Army s2/ for going to Lincoln to see about the Tools & utensils left_there. 7/6. for 2.2 Days measuring the Roads from 282 from Lincoln to Charlestown & from thence to Lex- ington-6/ ex- ington6/ paid the Surveyor for measuring said Road - s3/ for a Journey to Waltham on the affair between Jos -.Robinson & this Town 2/ for meeting the Baptist Committee at Capt Browns: 3/ for a :Tourney to Medford, to attend the Court on the Suit of the Baptists. T 5/ for a Journey to Newton on account of Benjamin Adam Family - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 25 1788 Benj Granted an Order to pay Benj Brown Esq 10/6. viz Brown 2/ for meeting the Comatee from the Baptist Society Esq at Cambridge at Capt Browns in order to settle the allowd dispute between sd Society & this Town 2/6 for meet- ing said Committee at Capt Locks on said affair, Sc. 6/ for attending the Justices Court at Medford at the suit of said Baptist Society. James also Granted an Order to pay Tames Winship 6/ in Winship part for boarding Mrs Fessenden allowed Robert Granted an Order to pay Robert Harrington Esqr. 15/ Harringtonfor 3 Days attending the General Court on the affair Esq of the Great Bridge over Charles Rir-er in Cambridge. allowed Jonath Granted an Order to pay Mr Jonathan Loring 16/ in Loring full for Carting 8 Cords of the Revd Mr. Clarks alio °° nod all the aforsd Orders passed to the Treasurer 283 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of Lexington legally assembled. Mgroh 3. 1788. Voted Benja Brown Esq Moderator The Town brought in their Votes for County Treas- urer when after counting, it appeard that the Hon Ebenr. Bridge Esqr. had 36 Votes. The Town then proceeded to the choice of Town Officers. - Voted to chtise Five Selectmen for the present year. Accordingly were chosen (1)10ajr John Bridge (2) Mr William Tidd (3) Mr Joseph Simonds (4) Mr. Nathan Reed (5) Mr Amos Muzzy. For Town Clerk Joseph Mason was chosen For 'Lown Treasurer Mr John Chandler. For &assessors were chosen Mr John Chandler, M Joseph Simond & Joseph Mason. Constable for the North Side, Mr James Uyman. 'Constable for the South Side Mr John Peek was chosen - For -Wardens were chosen Messr. Sam: Tidd & Joel Viles. For Tythingmten Messr Donath Harrington Junr. Jonas Bridge & John.Colburn, For Surveyors of Highways were chosen Messrs. Hammond Reed Junr. Jahn Chandler Junr. Jonas Bridge, Stephen 'Winship, Thaddeus Reed & Nathan Russell t� 284 285 Orders to Master Barron Ensign Iona Smith Col Mtnro Simon Hadley For Fence Viewers Messrs. Amos Lock and Robert Reede. For Surveyor of Lumber Capt John Mulliken was chosen For Sealer of Leather Lt Nathan Dudley. Field drivers Messrs. David Penny & Tonas Lock - Far Hogreeves were chosen Messrs. Joseph Webber & Samuel Downing. William Smith Tunr & Lt Nathan Dudley. Deer reeves Messrs. Richard Francis & Phlemn Robbins Voted that Swine go at Large the present year. Voted to mend the Highways as Usual the Present year. Voted" `the Sum of Sixty Founds to mend the Highways, the present year. Voted that the Sum allowed for each man, & Team pr Darr working at the. Highway be the same, as was allowed the last year the Hours to e achL Day, and the Season to work, also the same as the last year Voted to act nothing on the (4th) Article in the Warrant. Voted that the Charge of cutting and carting the Rev Mr Clarks .',food & the sweeping of the sheeting House. shall be assessed in the Ministers Rate for the future. Votdd to continue the 6th Article in the Warrant to the adjournment of this,Meeting Voted that the Selectmen prick.out a iay through the Tend of Capt Franis Brown, as .set forth in the 6th Article in the Warrant forthis Meeting; and make report, at the ridjournmente. - At a Meeting of Se le ctme n March 3. 1783 Granted an Order to pay Master William ;mherst Barron E6..0..0 in full for his keeping the Grammai° School 6 Months Granted an Order to pay Ens Jonathan Smith Jun -Ell.. 14.0 in fall for his boarding Master Um Amherst Barron 26 Weeksat s9/ pr Week - Granted an Order to pay Col Will Munro 8/ for his meeting the Baptist Commte and going to Medford on the affair of sd Baptists. Granted an Order to pay M'. Simon Hadley 13/ for `boarding Betsey Hadley 13 'decks to the 7th Day of February - William - Granted an Order to pay Mr William Thorning 5/ for Thorning a Pair of Shoes for Isaac Parker - Tohn Granted an Order to pay Mr Tohn Parkhurst 25/5. Viz Parkhurst 14/4 for- "ork done on the School House, & for Glass Boards 1Sc Nails for the same, & 11/1 Interest, due on his Note against the Town Towns Comnntee. Granted an Order to pay the Towns Committee for selling Wood off the Ministerial Land, -18.18..3 being for dood the Town had of said Comatee in the years 1785 & 1786 for the School & for 5 Cord Master Bridge received towards his Salary for keeping School. & one Cord, Tames dinship had & 4 Cords received by 1'1Fr. Joel Files - Maj Tohn Granted an Order to pay Major Bridge L9..10.8 in Bridge Rall as follows. Viz - 2./ for going to 'Waltham on Mr. Tos Robinsons affair 15/ for 3 Days attending the General Court on the affair of the Great Bridge 2/ for. a Bell Rope 13/7 for, Cloth for Han Smith •7/ for Qloat_hing for Ignatius Marion 9/7 for 2.i yards of Baize 286 Baize for Hannah dinship, 12/ paid Tudge Sullivan for advice on on the Case of Toseph Parkers Family 7/6 attending the Baptist Committe at Capts Brown, & Locks & the Court at Medford, 6/ for attending the Surveyor in Measuring the Road from Lincoln to Charlestown 3/ paid the Surveyor for measuring sd - 3/6 for a Tourney to goods Esqr. at Concord on Jos Parkers affair & 4.17.6 for interest due from the Towne. - At a Meeting of the. T -own of Lexington by Adjourn- ment, March 7th 1788 - The Selectmen, appointed by the Town on the 3d Instant to prick out a Way through Land of Capt Francis Brown reported as follows Viz — ae the Subscribers appointed by the Town on the 3d Instant; to prick out a gray throt Land of Capt Francis Brown; have attendend that Business and - have pricked out a Way as 'follows Viz - Beginning One Rod North of Sickle Brook ( s o 'called ) at an heap of Stones bounding Easterly on the Wall, as it now stands, to aheap of stones at the end of the cross gall insaid Browns Land, between the Two, Fields, said Way to be Two Rods wide. The said Capt Brown Offers the ahovesaid gay to the Town, in exchange for the old Road South of said Bounds, so far as said Way is pricked out, said Brown to be at the cost of moving the Wall. Lexington March 6th 1788 Tohn Bridge j Will Tidd ) Selectmen Amos Muz4T } 1 287 Orders to John Chandler Doct jos Fisk Joseph Rohinson The foregoing report was Voted & the Way accepted by the Town - Voted that Capt Brown move the Wall on said Way, at any Time he shall think fit. Voted that Benj Brown Esq be added to the Committee chosen by the Town, . on the 28th Day Of May 1787 on the affair of the Great Bridge in Cambridge - Them, were all the Town Officers not Sworn on the 3rd Instant, Sworn to the faithful discharge of their respective Offices, before Benj Brown, Esqr. excepting Messrs, Sami. Tidd & Joel Viles - The Meeting then dissolved - At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 7 1788 'Granted an Order to pay MT. John Chandler L5.18.6.2 being the Interest of his Note against the 'Down for One year to ''Jany 1788 Granted an Order to pay Doctr Joseph Fisk 6/ in full for Visits & Meds= for Peg Tulip = Granted an Order' to pay Mx Joseph Robinson X3.3.0 in full for his boarding Betsey Badley, at which time the' said Joseph gave the 8electmen the follow- ing. Receipt viz - Lexington March 7 1788 Then received of the Town of Lexington by an order from the Selectmen drawn on the Treasurer of said Town: the Suri of Three Pounds Three Shillings in full for boarding Betsey Hadley; and' in full of all Demands against said Town, by any Charge that has 'arisen or may arise" against said Town in and by a Law suit by me commenced for the Boarding of Betsey 'Badley. - Test Jos Mason I say reced pr. ma`Joseph Robinson Fres Brown Entered by Order of the Selectmen - Jos Mason Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 17 1788 Granted an Order to pqr Joseph Mason L5..15.0 in full for his t eping School in the two Divisions in the East Qr. of the T•bwn Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants for a Town Meeting to be on the first Monday in April, at One o Clock P M.. f or the choice of Gover- nor Lieutenant Governor, Counsellors & Senators. and at Three oClock to act on the following Articles Viz • 288 Orders to Tos Mason 1 To see if the Town will Order the Minister Rate to' be assessed forthwith, after the Grant is made for that Purpose - 2, To see if the Town, for the future will warn at their Town Meetings, by Notifications Posted up at the Meeting House two Sabbaths next preceeding such Meetings.. 3 Upon a request of Mr. Simeon Blodget to see if the Town will sink his Rates due on the Lists of the several Collectors - 4. To hear the report of Committees. - Orders At a Meeting of Selectmen March 31 1788 to Granted the following Orders Viz s9/ to Mr John John Farmer for the use of his room for the School. to Farmer ' ltiiirr. Benj Wellington 2/ for preambulating in the Benj year 1786 - Wellington Isaac to Mr. Isaac Lane £3..12.. Lane the South Qr. to Mr James James Win-4trs Fessenden ship Capt Mull -to Capt Mulliken 18/ for Wood Supplied the School iken in the South Qr. to Peter Tulip 47/8 in full for Peter his Mothers Board the. last year Tulip for keeping School in Winship 36/ for boarding 289 Ebenr Mumma Timo Wellingt Hon John Brooks Esq Charles Cutler To Mr. Ebenr Munro 33/ for boarding Master Lane 27/ to L. . Timo Wellington 2.7/ for Board ]lir. Lane, & for a room for the School To the Hon John Brooks Esq s16/ Cost of Court, on onthe Suit of the Baptists commenced against this Town, To Mlr. Charles (Cutler attorney to the Revd Mr. Green L2..5...7..2 being the Sum agreed upon between the Towns Committee and the Committee from the Baptists Society.in Caabridge being in full of all Demands of said Society against this Town for the Support ofitheir Minister - At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 7. 1788 Ministers Let the Improvements on the Ministerial Land Viz the West Pasture to Mr Sohn Chandler for s37/.which Land Sum Mr. Chandler paid, down the°Meadow, on the South side of the Brook to, Mr. Joshua . Reed Junr. for s39/ rented who paid s13/4 down. The East Pasture with the Meadow adjoining to Tames Winship for 36/ - Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Munro Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings in full for his keeping the School in the North Quarter of the Towne. John Munro allowed 290 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants' of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 7th Day of April 1788 for the choice of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Counsellors and Senators - The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for Gov- ernor, when it appeared by counting the same, that his Excellency John Hancock Esqr had 56 Votes Hon Elbridge Gerry 3 Votes The Town then Gave in their Votes for Lieutenant Governor, and it appeared by counting the same that the Hon, Samuel Adams Esqr had 41 Vote's. Hon Benja Lincoln Esq 14 Votes Hon Elbridge Gerry 3. Hon Nath Gorham. 2 Votes The Town then proceeded to the choice of Counsell- ors, and Senators, and by counting and sorting the Votes it appeared that the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affixed to their Names respec- tively Viz - Hon. Elbridge Gerry 19- H Eleazer Brooks 45 To septi Homer 47 Ebenr Bridge 48 T B Vernum 35 Walter Maifarling 6 Isaac Stearns 18 John Brooks 8 Nathl Gorham Esqr 15 Doctr Marshall Spring 7 Capt David Brown 6 Col Will Thompson 7 Mx. Sarml . Re e d e 5 Benj Brown 3 ThePoll being closed for the choice o± Governor Lieu --- tenant Governor Counsellors & Senators. the 'town made choice of Major Bridge for Moderator, and proceeded to act on 291 the Articles in the Warrant Voted to continue the first Article in the Warrant to May Meeting - Voted to act nothing on the 2d Article in the ar- rant . Voted to Sink the Rates of Mr. Simeon Blodget due to the Several Collectors, upon Condition that Mr. Stephen Robbins will Give the said Simeon, the whole of the Rent due for his Farm. = the Meeting then dissolved. - 292 1 2 3 4 5 At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 28. 1788 - Greiited an Order to pay Mr John Munro L3..15..0 in full for keeping School, in one of the Divisions of the North Quarter - Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants for a Town Meeting to be on Monday,- the 12 Day of May; next, at One oClock P M to choose some meet Person to represent the Town at the General Court the ensuing year Also to act on the following Articles lTiz To raise Money to defray Town Charges` the year ° To see what Method the the Grammar School the To see what Method the the Rev Mr Clarks Wood Town will take, year, ensuing Town %ill tale To see what Method the Town will take Wood for the Grammar School - ensuing in keeping in providing in providing To see if the Town will Grant Money for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Town the year ensuing. 6, Te -see Upon a request of a Timber. of Inhabitants To see if the Town will take some other Method than usual to mend the Countrey Road, from the Meeting House to the Foot of Causey Hill (so called) 7 To see if the Town wi11.Jbty out a Rca.d from from the Country Road, to by the House & Barn of Mr Tno Park- hurst, & so through said Parkhurst Land, to the old Road by VT. Robert Moores: and discontinue the Old Road - To see if the I own will Build a small Barn, on that part of the Ministerial Land, improved by Mr Tames Winship: - or allow said Winship to take €eed Timber from the Ministerial Land, (under the direction of a Committee) and build a small Barn thereon. 9. To hear the Report of Comittees - Orders to Will Tidd Saml Coggin At a Meeting of the Selectmen. May 5. 1788 Granted an order to pay Lr. William Tidd 19/6 in full for boardint Levi Parker, son of Mr Joseph Parker, one of the Poor of this Town 13 Weeks from Ternary 1. 1788, at 1/6 pr Week - Granted an Order to pay Samuel Coggin 2/ for Watch- ing with the Corps of Mr Isaac Stone Orderrd the Clerk to Notify the Inhabitants of the Town (in 'iriting) that same of the Poor of the Town will be let, to Board, at Mr. Buckmans, on Monday the 12 Instant, at Six oClock in the Evening Peter Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 12/7. for 4 Tulip Meeks boarding his Mother Peggy Tulip, at 2 pista- reens Per Week, & s3/ for extra pay in her sicksess. all the aforesaid Orders passed to the Treasurer - 293 Lexington May 9, 1788. Then Ma jar. John Bridge & Mr. Amos Muzzy. by Order of the Selectmen reckoned with Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer for all the Money*including 26/8, & one Counterfiet 1 :. ollar, in the Treasr Hands received in & paid out, since the May 4th 1787* and there remains due to the Town from the Several Collectors as follows viz - 1766 Mr. Henry Harrington . Z.. 8.11 Rirr. Matthew Mead for the year 1770 - - 4..15. 0a. Mr, Isaac Stearns for the year 1783 - -15.. 5. 31 Lt Tohn Harrington for the year 1784- -12..07. 7 Capt Toseph Smith for 1784 & 1785 - - 24..14. 6. Mr Amos Muzzy for the year 1785 - - - 46.. 0.10. s Mr Ebenr. Munro for the year 1786 - - 17.. 6 5'2/4 Mr. Nathan Chandler for 1786 - - - - - -4..13 1.2/4 Mr. Nathan Chandler for 1787 152.. 0. 7 2.4 M. Nathan Minmro for 1787 -- - - - - - 98..17. 2 2/4 other Debts due to the Town as at the last reckoning, and excepting the aforsd Snm We find due from the Town to the Treasurer 82..12. 7:2 Tohn Chandler Town treasr John Bridge Amoz Muzzy 294 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington_ legally assembled on May 12 1,788 -- Voted that the Person that shall be th osen to repre- sent this Town at the General Court the present year shall payin to the Town Treasurer all the Monies over & above Five shillings per Day that is made up & allowed for his Service or attendance at said Court and to be paid into the Town, in proportion as he shall receive the saniL, whether in Specie or Orders ✓ oted that the Person who may be chosen to represent the 'town at the General: Court the present year shall not be declared as chosen unless he shall declare his Acceptance upon the Conditions Voted by the Town - The Town then made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds to represent them at the General Court the present year, who declared to the Town that he accepted the Trust, u pon the Conditions as Voted.by the Town - The Town then choice of Benj Brown Esqr for their Moderator and proceeded to act on the Articles in the Warrant. Voted the Sum ofSeventy Founds towards 'e the Rev Mr Clarks Salary the prgsent year Voted the Swn of Sixty Founds for the 'Schools the present year. Voted that One Moity or half the said Sum of 4,60 be laid out in the Middle of the Town in a Grammar School, Ec, the other half in the Quarters of the Town in Mens Schools "Toted that the Grammar School be opened some time "in the Month of October at the descretion of the 'School Committee Voted that the Schools in the Quarters shall be kept; within the Time the Grammar School is keeping; and if not kept out within that Time then ,their 'respective proportion of the aforsd hum of .L60.or the remainder of their respective proportion of sd Sum to be kept out in the Grammar School in the Middle of the Town immediately after their propor- tion in the Middle of the Town is expendede. Voted that Messrs Amos Marrett Sohn Parkhurst & John Chandler be a Committee to_Provide a Master for the Grammar School - Voted that the Wood for the Grammar School & the Quarters be taken from the Ministerial Lande - Voted to reconsider this last Vote. Voted the Sum of Fifty Five Pounds for the Support oflthe Poor the present year - Voted the Slim of Eighty Pounds towards defraying the Towns Debt. Voted to reconsider the Vote passed to tal -e Wood from the Ministerial land for the Grammar Schools & the Quarter Schools., & that said Schools provide their own Wood at 'their own expense Voted that Mr John Chandler, Col Munro & Mr Amos Muzzy be a Committee to provide the Rev Mr. Clarks Woode. - Voted that the assessors assess the Rev Mr Clarks Salary forthwith°. Voted to leave the affair of the Road mentioned in the 6th .Article in the Warrant to the Selectmen - Voted that the Selo ctmen go & view the Way proposed to be laid. out, as mentioned in the 7thArticle in the Warrant & (if they think proper) prick it out & lay their doings before the Town for their accep- tance at the adjournment of this Meeting - Votede - 296 Voted to Build a Small Barn on that peice of the Ministerial Lande improved by Mr James Winship, the said -Winship to find some Materials & Boards & for the same, and to he carried on, under the di- rection of the Sela ctmene. - Orders to john Winship Elizabeth Samson Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the last Monday of this Month, at Six o Clock F M. to meet at Mr John Buckmans Ata Meeting of the Granted an Order to full for the use of in their Quarter - i Selectmen May 12 1788 pay Mr John Winship 17/ in a room. & Wood for the School Granted an Order to p`l the Widow Elizabeth Samson L3..16.6 being the Interest of her Note against the Town for Two year to the 17th of October 1787 Monday May 26 1788 - The Town met agreeable to adjournment and Benj Brown Esq the Moderator being absent; made choice of Mr, John Chandler for Moderator Pro.tem The Town accepted of the Way prickt out by the Selectmen as mentioned in the Warrant, which is as follows viz - May 23 1788. Then pricked out a Town Road. throt Land. of Mr John Parkhurst - Viz - beginning at a Stake & Stones at the Town Road, North of said. Parkhursts House one Road & an. half Test of a Great Stone in Marrett Munro's Wall, a Straight Line to a Stake & Stones, one Rod &-al.-half East from the North East corner of said Parkhurst Barn. thence a. straight line to the Country 297 Country Rca.d, at the East Corner of said ?ark -burs -Os Orchard, & to be One Rod and an half Wide - Then Voted. to Give the Old. Roa:ld by Mr Roberts Moores rn exchange for the aforesaid Rcade, upon said Orders to Benja Samna. n Simon Hadley Timo Jones Thos Cutler Nathan Reed Tasiah Smith Doctr David Fisk Peter Tulip Parkhurst declareing to the Town, that he would be at -the expence of moving the Walle, and that he accepted the Old Road as full Satisfaction for the said New Road - The Town then Voted to doscontinue the sr.aid .01d Road - the Meeting then dissolved - At Meeting of the Selectmen May 26 1788 Granted the following Orders Viz - To Benj Samson 8/ for 3 Weeks boardg Han Winship to the 15 of May Instant & for footg a pair of stackgs. To Mr. Simon Hadley 8/ in full for 8 Wee1s boardg Betsey Hadley - To Capt Timo Tones s8/15 for Beef' & Meal Suppld Tohn Whites Family - To Mr, Thos. Cutler *22/8 for 20 lbs Salt Pork sup- plied said Whites Family, &,for transporting said Family part,of the Way to Deering To Mr. Nathan Reed 15..3..6 for a Cow 17.2 lbs. Cheese, & 5 yds Tow Cloth supplied John White & 12/ paid Abrm Meriam - To Josiah Smith .8..0..6. for boarding Hanh. Smith 54 Weeks from. April 25 1787 - at.s2/6 per Week. & s20/ extra for her Nursing & care in her sickness & 5/6 for pair Shoes - To Doct David Fisk 14.10.0 for Visits & Medicines admind to Hanh Smiths - To Peter Tulip 29/7 in full with 12/7 received before` To Tames Winship 18/ in part for boarding Mrs Fess- enden 298 for boarding his Mother 13 Weeks to the 26th of June © 2/4 per Week, being 11/7 extra for her being Sick - Tos Mason Jos Robinson agreed with, To Joseph Mason s17/4 for boardg Lydia Mason 13 Weeks frau the 28th of Feb 1788 at sl/4 pr Week. Then agreed with Mr Joseph Robinson to Board Betsey Hadley from the 10th Day of April 1788 One year at Ten pence per Week, and 6/ extra for said Robinson to Cloth sd Betsey. said Robinson to return said Betsey to the Selectmen at the years end. as well clothed as when he took her At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 2., 1788 Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification to warn a Town Meeting to be on the 9th Instant at 5 o Clock P.M. to act on the following Article Viz - Upon a request of a Number of Inhabitants of the Town in behalf of Mr John Harrington imprisoned for deficiency in the payment of Tax No.4. To see if the Town will pledge their State Notes; or other- wise provide for the payment of said Tax; provided said Harrington will Give Security to the Town for the same either in Cattle or other property, apprized to the value of the Debt & Cost. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled June 9th 1788 The Town made choice of Maj Bridge for their Moder- ator Voted that if Mr. John Harrington will Give ample Security to the Town for the payment of his Taxes due to the State in the Opinion of a Committee to be chosen for that purpose, and to the Satisfaction of the Town; that they will immediately take him out of Jail (according to the Warrant, he paying all the cost of his Commitment 299 Voted that a Committee, of 3 be dhosen for the purpose aforesaid - accordingly were chosen Majr Bridge Deacon Nathan Reed & Mr. Stephen Robbins Junr Voted that said Committee make report at the adjourn- ment of this Meeting - Then Voted to adjourn to Fryday next a Five oClock P M. - Fryday June 12. 17-88 - The Town met according to adjournment Majr Bridge the Moderator being Absent The Town made choice of Benj Brown Esqr Moderator pro tem. - Voted that it is the Opinion of this Town, on the report of the Commtee .appointed to search into Mr John Harringtons Affairs, that said Harrington is in a Condition to give the Town ample Security for what Taxes he owes to the State Treasurer & to the Town- Voted own- Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to take what Security they can obtain of Mx. J Barrington, & to see if the Town can hold the 4 Cows attached for Dr. Spring, and then to petition the Gen Court to Liberate said John., and to give the Toon a time for the payment of the Tax said John• Harrington Owes.' the State Treasurer - Accordingly were chosen Stephen Robbins Junr Major Bridge, & Dea Nathan Reede - 300 At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 25 1788 -Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification to Tarn a Torn Meeting, to be on the 30th of this Instant at Four o*Clock P M. to act on the following Article Viz -- To see what Measures the Town will take that may be` consistent with their Safety for the relief of Mr. John Harrington, imprisoned for deficiency of in payment of Tax No.4 and for the Town to Act & do as they may judge proper in or about said affair - At a. Meeting of the Tonin of Lexington legally assembled an the 30th Day of June 1788 - The Town made choice of Benj Brown Esq. for their Moderator & passed the following Votes Voted that Two Persons be added to the Committee appointed to settle the affair between Er John Harrington & theMtn: - accordingly were chosen Mr. Amos Marrett & Mr. Amos Muzzy - Voted that said Committee proceed forthwith to make Sale of all the Property of said John Harring- ton attached by the Town that is in their power to sell in order to pay the Tax due from said Harring- ton to the State Treasurer and to borrow Money on the Credit of the Tovnn to make up the deficiency if any should be. - Voted to leave the affair of the Four Cows late the Property of said John Harrington attached by the Town, and thl.ee afterwards by Doctr. Spring, with said Committee to settle at their discretion - the Meeting then dissolved -, 301 At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 28 1788 Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Russell L3..0.0 by Order of Mr. Joseph Marion for his Boarding his Father & Mother 8 w-McRthe-a*'-26-leeks-fPaa-Marek in full to June 4. 1788 Mr Thomas Blodget carne to board with James Winship July 4, 1788 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug 25 1788 Granted the following Orders Viz - Capt Ino Mulliken 10/s Coffin for Mr Joseph Parker Mr. David Penny 48/ for 16 Weeks boarding Hannah SMith >> s3/ Per Week from April 30. 1788. Mr James Winship 41/ for 210 Qrts Milk d /2,pr Qt.& 5 Bushl. Potatoes © 1/2 pr. , Bushl. supplied Adams Family - At a meeting of the Selectmen Septr 8. 1788 .4pprobated Col Willm Munro Mr Tohn Buck an Capt Frans Brown Lt Nathan Dudley for Innholders Mess Thos Fess- enden & William AbbottEr for Retailers - also Granted the following Orders Viz - Mr David Penny 6/ in full for boarding Hannah Smith to Sept. llth. 1788 To Rufus Meriam 75/ in full for ha ep ing School in the North Quarter - Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification to Narn a Town Meeting on the 15 Instant at Four o*Clock P. M. to act on the following Article, viz - To see if the Town will admit & accept of Messrs Thomas Lock & Thos Lock Junr. both of Woburn to be Inhabitants of this Town; in Case the General Court shall set them Doff from said Town of Woburn to be Inhabitants of the sd Town of Lexington - Also accepted the assessors return as follows Viz - To the Selectmen of Lexington - Gentlemen, - Pursuant to the Order of the Town We, have assessed on the Inhabitants there of the following Sums Viz - The Ministers Rate, being the Sum of Seventy Five Pounds Nine shillings & /10.2/4 and have committed the same to the Constables to collect & pay,, in to Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer, or his. Successor in said Office viz T o Mr James Wyman E42.17.0.02 Mr John 'Peek 32.12.10.0 Also the Town Tax, (with the Highway Rate assessed on the Nonresidents being the the Sum of One Hundred & Ninety Seven Pounds Seven shillings & /1.3. and have committed the same to the Constablas to collect, & and pay in as aforesaid. Viz - To Mr James Wyman =114..12..6..0 Mr John Peek 82..14..7..3 And for Our Service in making said Rates together with the State & Highway Rate We crave the following Allow- ance - To John Chandler 10i Days 0 4/ L2..2.0.0 Joseph Mason 17 L 4/ & 1 Qr.paper 3..9.0.0 Joseph Simonds 10. © 4/- - - - - - - - - - - 2..0.0.0 John Chandler ) Tos Mason ) Assessors Jos Simonds ) N B. The Sum total of the Nonresidents Highway Rate L2.9.11.2 Vir James Wyman 1.8. 7.1 Mr John Peek 1.1. 4.1 Also Allowed ]Vr Benj Fhinney sl0/ for a Cord Wood Supplied the School in their Quarter Mr James Winship 26/ in full for boarding Mres Fess- enden one year to the 9th of July last, past. - 303 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants legally assembled Septa= 15. 1788 - Orders to Peter Tulip Jos Mason Orders to . Reuben Reed & further agreement Stephen Robins 4 i The Town made choice of Majr Bridge for their Mod- erator - Voted Unanimously to admit & accept of Messrs Thomas Lock & Thomas Lock J1tnr, both of Woburn to be Inhabitants of this rown, inCase the General Court shall set them off from said Town of Woburn to be Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington - At a meeting of. the Selectmen Octr. 13. 1788 Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip .31/2 for board- ing his Mother 13 Weeks to the 26 Day of September last. Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 17/4 for board- ing Lydia. Mason 13 Weeks to the 28th of 'August at 1/4 Per Week - At a meeting .of Selectmen Novi'. 3. 1788 Granted an Order for pay Mr.. Reuben Reed 39/ in full for boarding Hannah Winship 26 Weeks from May 12 1788: ©,1/6 Per ,.Week, also, agreed with said Reed to board said Hannah the reminder of the year, or 26 Weeks more at .2/ par ?eek. Granted an Order•to pay Mr. Stephen Robbins.Junr 20/ v-iz 3/ for 28 lbs Salt Fisk delid Majr Bridge for Jno Virhite. & 17/ for 6 MI Shingles ?Tails. for the Barn on the Ministerial Land to Mr Jona Harrington s5/ for carrying a Log to Cutters, Will, & 300 Joyists to C Winships Barn A record of Fence divided between Mr. Reed, and Dean Nehemiah Munro of Roxbury Fence lying in the Town of Lexington , - Then personally appeared the Subscribers Line between Deacon Nehemiah Reuben said. viz - upon the 304' ` Munro's Land & Reuben Reeds Land and divided Fence according to Law - bounded as follorzs (viz) beginning at a Stone wall by a Close, upon the Town Rosi running Easterly to Record of a Stake & Stones against the Pasture, which issaid Fence Reuben Reeds part. Then to a cross Wall, then tur divided ning Northerly to a pair o sBars; then Easterly to another pair of Bars. whichqsaid Munro*s part. Joseph Marion allowed Novr. . 24. Selectmen meeting 305 James Wins hip Thads Parker Revd Mr Clarks. Woods let then another peice of Fence upon the North side of break -neck Brook (so called) beginning at the end of an old wall at the Road running Southwesterly to a Stake & Stones in the edge of the meadow, which is said Munros part. then running to a Stale & Stones in the Brush; then turning Westerly upon the line to .a Stake by a white oak Stump which is said Reeds part, then to the corner of Stephen Robbins Land being said Munros Reeds part. - Robert Read } Fence viewers .11:mos Lock At a Meeting of Selectmen Nawr. 17. 1788 Granted an Order to pay Mr Joseph Meriam 35/ for C1dathirig . Supplied his Father viz - 7 yda Cloth 9/4 pair Shc s" 7/ mending ditto 3/4 making a Coat 2/4. 1"5 --yds. .Cloth 13/. Elsa: `50'/ for Boarding his Father 13 Weeks being in full` to the 24st Day of Peeesaber Septemher 1788 next. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munro 36/ for ringing the Bell..& care of the Meeting House the last year. & 4/ for a Grave for Mr. Jos Parker. Mr.o A.ms Marrette 27/ for 3000 Shingles for James 'Wirishi'gs Barn - 'rill`owed James Winship I3..12..O for Boarding Mr. Thos Blodget & Mrs Fessenden - Granted an Order to pay Mr J Thaddeus Parker .,4 15. 7 in full for boarding his brother Joseph Parker 6 Weeks & 3 Days in his last Sickness at 12/ per Week, & Sundries in necessaries supplied said Joseph also 14/more viz - 7/6 for mending a Wheel for Benj Adams Wife 2/6 for 18 Feet joists for the Towns House 2/ for watching with Mr Isaac Stone in his /ast Illness & 2/ for 3 Bowls supplied the Men from this Town in Gen Lincolns Army in in the Win- ter 1786. - Lexington Nov 10 1788. The Committee appointed to provide the Revd Mr Clarke Wood let the cutting & carting the same to the follow- ing Persons 'viz The cutting 10 Cords on the West side to Peter Tulip 0 sl/1 per Card - The cutting 10 -Cord on the South side, tr Sam Harr- ington 0 1/1. pr. Cord - The cartin 10 Cord on the South side to Jona Loring © 2/per Cord. Ten Cord on the South side to Joseph Loring a 2/6. per Cord. Orders Mose s Harringt Reuben Reed Jo sep h Mason 306 Mr Amos Marrett agreed with to Supp ort Adam*s Family 307 At a Meeting of Selectmen December Nevl/s 3A 1788 Granted an order to pay Mr. Moses Harrington 10/6 onfor seven foot of Wood Supplied the School in their Qr. last Winter - Granted an Order to pay Mr Reuben Reed 23/6 for Sundries in Cloathing supplied Hannah Winship Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 17/4 for boarding Lydia Mason 13 Weeks to the 28th Day of Novemb er . The Selectmen agreed with Mr. Amos Marrett with to supply Benj Adams Family, weekly with the following. Articles of Provision from the 8th Day of December Instant to: the 8th of May next at the following Prices viz - • - .. 10 lbs Beef -0 /2. -'gid Per. ib. - - - halfBushelMeal 0 1/8 - - -- -- 0.1.8.0 half Bushel Potatoes 0 /7 - - - - 0.0.7.0 2 Quarts Beans /4 0.0.4.0 also one Shilling per Week to be allowed said Marrett peg over & above the ammount. of Said Articles Then from the afors-aif 8th Day of May to Decemr. 8th the following Articles weekly at the follow- ing Prices Viz - 5 lbs. Salt pork © /6 10..2..6..0 half Bushell Meal - 0..1..8..G One Quart Milk per Day 0 /2 - - - -- 0..1..2..0 half Bushel Potatoes week - 7- - - -0..0..7...0 also one Shilling per geek to be allowed said Marrett per Week, aver & above the Nmount of said Articles & 5/ for a Barrel & Salt - Order t d the Clerk to Give the Constable Warrants for a Town Meeting to be on Thursday the aa Day of Decemr. Instant at one o Clock - P M. to give in their Votes for one Representative for the County of Middlesex District to to represent the People of this Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States. Al$€ -at also at the same time b:. Give in their Votes for Two Persons Inhabitants of said Destrtct as Candidates for an Elector of President & Vice President of said United States - and at 3 *oClock to act on the following Article viz To see what Measures the Town will take in Collecting the Highway Rate, assessed on the Non Residents, who refuse tm pay the same - At a MeetirE of the Fr-eeholdfers 8e other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 18 Day of December 1788 to -Give in their Votes for a Representative for Middlesex District -to represent 308 Orders Nathan Russell Nathan Cha ndl er David Penny Orders Peter Tulip Dean Brown Tames Wi ns hip the People of this: Commonwealth in the Congress of the -United States, also to Give in their Votes for two Persons inhabitants of said district as Candi- dates for an Elector of President & Vice President of said. United States. - The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Representative, when it appeared by sorting & count- ing the same, that, The Hon Nathaniel Garham Esqr, had 27 Hon Elbridge Gerry Esq., 6. Hon Francis Dana Esq, 1. The Town then Gave in their Votes for two Candidates for an Elector of President & Vice. President of the United States; when the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affixed to their Names, respectively Viz - Hon Francis Dana Esq. 33. Hon Elieaer Brooks Esq, 29 Hon Nathaniel Gorham Esq, 4. Hon Elbridge Gerry Esq, 2.. The Poll being closed, the Town made choice of Majr. Bridge for their Moderator and Voted, That Mr Toseph Simonds be a Committee to take advice of some Person learned in the Law, respecting the collection of the High Way rate assessed in the Non- residents. - the Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen. Decr. 18 1788 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell s30/ on Toseph Mer iams Order, being in full for boarding his Father & Mother to: the 4th Day of December 1788 - Granted an Order to pay Mr Nathan Chandler 15/2 being the Ministers Taxes dropt in several of the Baptists rates Granted an Order to pay Mr. David Penny 24/ in full for 6 Months boarding Ba nna h Smith At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 29 1788 Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 31/2 for boardg his Mother 13 Weeks to December 26th Granted an Order to pay Dean Brown 12/8 viz 10/ for two Tourneys to Boston attending the Gen Court on account of Cambridge Bridge & 8 writing done on Mr Tohn Harringtons° affair with the Town - At aYeeting of the Selectmen Tany 5 1789 Granted. an Order to pay Tames Winship L3.18.for boarding Thomas Biodget 26 Week from the time he came to the Town ct 3/ pr Week - • Major Bridge Joseph Simonds 309 Jos Mason Thos Winship At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 12. 1789 -Granted an order to pay Lajr. Bridge 34/ Money laid out for Necessaries fors James Wish in his Sickness. Granted an Order to pay Nr Joseph Simond 13/ viz 9/ shillings for 2 sheets for James Welsh & 4/ for making the Orders Robert Harringto Esqr - Peter Tulip John Parkhurst Robert Moore John Chandler 310 the County Rate also Granted an Order to pay. Mr. John Chandler 4/ for the same Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 10/ for the same service -' also Granted an Order to pay Mr Thos Winship 7/4 for a Pair of Shoes for. Han Winship & mending a Pair - Order'd the Clerk to post up Notification for a Town Meeting to be on the 29 Day of January current, at Two 'Clock to Give in their Totes for a Represent- ative for Middlesex district, to represent said Dis- trict in the Congress of the United States At a Meeting of'the Selectmen January 26 1789 Granted the persons Orders viz - T' To Robert Farrington Esqr. 10/ for two Journeys to nBoston to attend the Courts Committee on account of Cambridge Bridge Granted an Order to pay Peter Tulip 12/5 to make up 2/8 Per Week for boarding his Mother 52 Weeks to the. 26 March next according to agreement; also 13/3 for Cutting 10 Cord Rev Mr Clarks Wood & 18 Feet for the Poor in Velshs Sickness. To Mr John Parkhurst, s21/5i viz 13/5 2/4 Interest duo on his 'tote; 7/ for Milk suppled Adams and sl/ for work 2 Day on Winships Barn To Mr Robert Moore 15/ viz 6/ for work at the Towns Barn & 9/ for M Shingles for sd Barn To MJohn Chandler L'8.3.6.3 viz - 4 Journeys to Boston on the affair of Cambridge Bridge 2/ for examining Records on sd affair & L7.1.6.3 on his Note & Ballance due from the Town At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 29 Day of January 1789. to Give in their Votes for a Representative for Middlesex District; to represent said District in the Congress of the United States The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes when it appeared by counting & sorting the same, that the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affixed to their names respectively Viz - The Hon Elbridge Gerry, Esqr; 25. Brigr. Gen: William Hullo, 12. James Winthrop, Esqr., 3. At a Meeting of tb,e Selectmen Tany 29 1789 Granted -the following Orders Viz - Orders To Mr. Ebenr. Munro 6/ for 3 Days work at the Towns Ebr., MuraeBarne - Thos. To Mr. Thos Smith 2( for 1 Days work at sd Barn Smith Henry To Henry Harrington 27/ for 9 Days at sd Barn Harrington Thos To Mr. Thos Craige of Billerica 4/ for an Iron Crague Pot delivd to the Selectmen by his Hives former Husband Mr. Jonas Parker for the use of the Sol- diers in the late War Lt Isaac To Lt Isaac Hastings 28/10 for 2.1 Cords of Wood Hastings Supplied the School in the West Quarter M. Nathn To Mr. Nathan Underwood L9. for 3 Months keeping Underwood the Grammar School in the Middle of the Towne - School Committee Return 311 Also received the Grammer School Committees return, as follows Viz - To the Selectmen of Lexington, Gentlemen We the Subscribers .aFp-ointed a Committee to provide a Grammar School Master have agreed with Mr Nathan Underwood to keep the Grammar School from 15th of Octor, Three Months at the rate of Three Pounds per Month, and to have at the same rate per Month, for what time he may keep said School after sd 3 Months are expire.de Amos Marrette ) Nathan Underwood Ino Parkhurste ) School Commtee Ino Chandler ) Lexington Oetr 14. 1788 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany 29 1789 Lt. ThomasThen agreed with Mr. Thos Fessenden to board Asa Fessenden Robinson. from sd 29 Day of Ja.rgy .at • 4/ per Week agreed said Robinson remaining in his present state of with Health - At a. Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 9 1789 Granted the following Orders viz Saml. To Mi. Sam. Harrington 10/10, for :cutting. 10 Cord HarringtonRevd Mr Clarks Woode - allow,d Capt.D: To Cap Dan Barrington, 44/3 viz 31/3 for 3 Cord & Harringt onl Foot Wood supple ' d the Grammar Schoo, 8/ for work allow,d at the Highway, over his rate, & 5/ for Plank for the Bridge near Mr. Sam Tidds. Lt. Thos, To Lt Thos. -Fessenden, 57/9 viz - L 1.16.5.3 for '7 Fessenden weeks & 2 Days boardg Asa Robinson, from 9 Deccr to allow,d 29 of Jany & 21/4 for Cloathing Supplied said Asa '' / Wm.Munroe Ta William Munro, terts, L3.15.0 for keeping Sbhool Tert. in the Soutar. Qr. allowed - Lt.Will- To Lt Benja. Wellington 45/ for boardg said Williamr ington while keeping said Schoole - Capt. MullTo Capt Mulliken, 12/ for Wood supplied sd School - iken Timo Well -To Timo Wellington 18/ for Getting said Wood to the ington School & for House rent for the same 312. Donath To Mr Jonathn Loring 20/ for carting & Sledding 10 Loring Cord of Bev Mr Clarks Wood Tos LoringTo Mr Joseph Loring 25/ for Ditto. Nathan To Mr. Nathan Chandler 10/6 viz 8/6 rates of Mr. Chandler Joseph Locks on his List by mistake dropt by the assessors & 2/ paid Jonas Lock for mending Hannah_ Winships shoes also Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables War- rants for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 2.d Day of Marfh at One o'Clock P .M. to act on the following Articles viz - 1 To choose Town Officers for the year ensuing as the Law directs - 2., To see if the Town will Suffer their Swine to go at large the year ensuing 3, To see what method theTown will take in Mending their Highways the the ensuing year, and whether they will Grant a Sum of Money for the same. 4, Upon arequest of Mr. Benj Wellington and others to see if the Town will make provision for the repair of the Bridge in the Town Road near Mr. Timo Wellingtons 5, To see if the Tonin will defend a Deed of Land Given by Mr. Samuel Tidd Collector late belonging to William Whittemore and Sold for Taxes unpaid thereon, against the Suit of said W Whittemore by his Writ _ of ejectment, brought against the same 6, Upon a request of Capt Jno Mulliken to see if the Town will sink the rates of Asa Robinson due on his. Lists as Constable for the year 1782 313 At a Meeting of .the Selectmen Feb 23 1789 Orders Gran:teFd the following Orders viz -- Jos To Mr Joseph Simonds 5/ for ajourney to Woburn & Simonds Cambridge on Mr John Harringfbns affair with the Town Tames Winship Doctr David Fisk William: Tidd Amos MTizzy- To Tames Winship L4.12.6 Tames Welsh in this last Boards for the Town Barn for Ben -Adams - 2/ for, 2 - viz 50/ for nurising Illness 27/ for 1000 13/6 for 81 Quarts Milk B potatoes for Ditto - To Dr Jos Fisk 24/ for Visits & Medicines Han Smith Peggy Tulip & B Adams Family & Thos Blodget To Lt Will Tidd 5/ ajourney to Charlestown on Mr Jno Harrington affair wth the Town To Mr. Amos Muzzy 9/ for 2 journeys to Woburn & time spent in looking up said John Harringtons Cattle. - - Capt To Capt D Harrington 5/6 for keeping for keeping Harringtontwo heifers 2. Weeks, taken from said Jno. Harrington by attachment To Mr James Wyman 3/11 for keeping two Cattle belonging to the Town taken from said Harrington by attachment - James Wyman Benja Brown Esq To Benj Brown Esq 24/ Interest on his Note John To Mr. John Peirce 4/6 for House rent for the Peirce School Moses To Mr. Moses Harrington 6/4 Feet Wood supplied Harringtonthe School in that gr. Philemon To Mtr. Phil Munro 15/ viz 8/ for pasturing two Munro pair Steers 3/ Weeks belonging to the Town & journeys to Woburn on M John Harrington affair &. time spent on sd affair Doctr To Doctr. David Fisk 18/ for delivering Benj David Adams Wife - Fisk 314 David To Mr. David Penny 39/ for boarding Han Smith 13 Penny Weeks G 3/ to Jany 30 1789 Thos To Lt Thos Fessenden 2/6 for earthen ware supplied Fessenden the Totivns poor Amos To Mr. Amos Marrette L7//1.2 Viz Marrett L6.1.2. for his Sons keeping School & 10/ for Cord Wood supplied the Grammer Schoole Mr Nath Underwood Dea John Bridge Dean Nathan Reed Amos Muzzy/ 315 Hammond Reed Jun Jos Mason Orders. Nathan Chandler. Sam Tidd Amos Muzzy John Chandler Jos Mason Jos Simonds To Mr Nathan Underwood .A B,153 for 1 Month keeping School. - .To Dea John Bridge L25..4.1 viz L13..6..8 for Sup- plying Benj Aloins Family 40 Weeks 0 6/8. pr Week 12/ fr Cloathing for said Adams 48/s 48- for a journey to Plainfield on said Adams account & ex- penses also L4.16.3 for 13 Days work at the Towns Barn & Materials found for said Barn and boarding Mr. Tarrington 12 Days while at work on said Barn, & other expenses, 15/ for 3 journeys to Boston on the affairs of Cambridge Bridge 46/8 for time ex- penses & MO.ney paid on the late affair between Mr John Harrington J the Towne. 19/6 for Cloathing supplied Han Smith & Peggy Tulip - To Dean Nathan Reed s21/8 for two journeys to Boston & one journey to Cambridge,& Money paid for advice of Lawyers on Mr John Harringtons ' affair ' with the Town - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 27 1789 Granted an Order to pay Mr. .Amos Muzzy L6..3 in full for boarding Master Underwood 17 Weeks & 4 Days. at 7/ per Week - Acceptd Accepted the return of Mr Hamd Reed Jun Surveyor of Highways. & allowed him 7/6 for 2.2 Days work at the Highway over his rate. Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason 26/ for board- ing Lydia Mason 13/ Weeks to the 28th of Feb 1789 2/ per Weeke - At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 2d 1789 Granted the following Orders viz - To Mr. Nathan Chandler 13/6 for 4? Days work at the Town Barn To Mr. Samuel Tidd sl/6 for i Days work at sd Barn To Mr. Amos Muz 17/4 for 7 Days work at said Barn To Mr. John Chandler 4/ for making the last County Rate. To Joseph Mason 8/ ror the same service To Mr Joseph Simonds 4/ for Ditto - Capt James Br o wn William. Tidd Jonathn Bridge Jos Simonds 316 To Capt James Brown 13/6 for 4.* Days work at the Towns Barne - To Lt William Tidde s33/8 viz 6/ for bringing Mr. Thos Blodget from Woburn to; this Town s9/2 for Cloathing for Isaac Parker & James Welshe 5/ for ajourney to Boston on Mr John Harr•ingtons affair 13/6 for 4.2 Days work at the Town Barn To Mr Jonathn Bridge 7. viz 5/ for Carting a Load of Boards & Slitwork from Bedford for the Towns Barn & 2/ :work at Barne. NB 2/6 to be stopp- ed out of James Winships next order, on account of said Boards. To Mr Joseph Simonds 5/ for time & expense in John Harringtons affair with the Town At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 2d Day of March 1789 The Town made choice of Majr. John Bridge for Mod- erator - Voted to choose 5 Selectmen, accordingly were chosen (1) Mr John Chandler (2) Mr, Hammond Reede (3) Mr. .mos Marrett (4) Col Will Munro (5) Capt Joseph Smithe. , For Town Ole& Joseph Mason - F'or Town Treasurer Mr John Chandler For assessors were chosen Messr. Benja Mr John Chandler and Joseph Mason. For a Constable for the North side Mr. was chosen - Brown Esq Samuel Tidd Constable for the South side Mr. Nathan Blodget was chosen. For uilardens Lt William Tidd & Gel W 11-MaaPe Mr. Jonas Stone Junr. For Surveyors of Highways, Mess Joel Viles, Lt Nath Trask,'Moses Harrington 8.mos Marrett'Junr, Josiah Smith, and Joseph Wellington. For Fence Viewers, Messrs. John Munro, M Nathan Russelle. - For 'fythingmen Messrs. Abijah Harrington Thads Reed, & Josiah Meade. - Sealer of Leather; Lt Nathan Dudley Surveyr. of Lumber, Capt John Mulliken Haywards, Messrs. Robert Reed, Benj Lock Hogreeves, Messrs. Eben Harrington Samuel Harrington, Elijah Peirce, Nathan Brown, Deerreeves Mess. Daniel Mason, Jona Loring. 317 Voted that Swine go at large in this Town the present year - Voted the Sum of Sixty -Pounds to mend the Highways the present year - Voted to mend the Highways as Usual, the present year. Voted that the sum of 3[ be allowed per Day, for work at the 1ighvvays, and the same Sum for a 'team and the rate to be worked out in one of the 3 Summer Months Voted that all the delinquent Surveyors of Highways be called upon by the assessors to deliver their Lists to them; and these Persons who, have not worked out their Rates., to have their respective Sums not worked Tat, set in a Column by itself,, against their Names, in the assessment of the next h}ghway Town rate. and-te-ee-wellked-etit-the-presei.t yeas -- Voted that the Arrearages due on the Lists. of the delinquent Surveyors of Highways except the present year shall be worked out upon the repair of the Bridge in the Town Road near Mr. Timo Yellingtons Toted to put over the 5th Article in the Warrant for this Meeting, to the adjournment theregf. Voted to aink_the Rates of Asa Robinson due on the Lists of Capt Jno Mulliken, Constable for the year. 1782. Then Voted to adjourn the Meeting toFl-day next, at Ono o'Clock, . P M. to meet at the Meeting House - Middle:ss Lexington March 3 1789 then personally appeared Joseph Mason and was Sworn to the faithful discharge of the. Office of Town Clerk_ - before me Robert Harrington A true Copy attest Jos Mason T Clerk (Justice of the Peace 318 319 At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington assembled on Adjournment March 6 1789' Voted to continue the 5 article in the Warrant for this eeting to the adjournment of this meeting. On a motion made & seconded, Voted to dismiss Hair Nathan Blodget from serving Constable for the present year - The Town then made choice of Mr Nathan Munro for Constable for the South side The Town then Gave in. their Votes for a County Treasurer ; when it appeared by counting the same that the Hon Ebenezer Bridge, Esqr. had 32 Motes. the n Voted to adjourn this meeting. to tuesday the 10 Instant, Four otGlock P M At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington on adjourn- ment djourn- ment March 10. 1789 - The Town made choice of Mr Sohn Chandler for their Moderator Pro tern - then on a Motion made & seconded, - Voted, to dismiss the 5th article in the Warrant for this Meeting. - Voted to excuse Mr. Samuel, Tidd from serving Consta- ble the present year. The Town then made choice of Mr John Tidd, for Con- stable for the N Side then were Sworn all the Town officers before Benj Brown Esq., not. Sworn before, excepting Lt William Tidd Tonas Stone Tu Eba nr Harr- ington Nathan Brown Tonathan Loring & Danieli Masan Then Voted to adjourn to Thursday the 19 Instant 5 o Clock P.M. At a Meeting of' the Selectmen: March 10. 1789 Granted an Order to pray Mr Ebenr. Munro s3/ to make him up 3/ per Day for 3 Days work at. the Towns Barn, having had 6/ before allowed him for the same — Granted an Order to pay Benj Samson 10/6 viz 6/ for 2 Cord Wood for the School in one of the divisions of the East Qr. & 4/6 for House rent for the same - Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett L3.13.8 "for 13 Weeks Supplying Ben. ja Adams Family with Provisions to the 8 Day of March, currant. Granted an Order to pay the Revd Tonas Clark LSO. to the 5th of May 1788 - Granted an Order to pay Mr Toseph Marion 30/ in full for boarding his Father Ignatius Tleriam & wife to March 4. 1789. 320 At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington, Assembled bydjournment, March, 19. 1789 Majr John Bridge Moderator - On a Motion made,the Moderator called upon Mr, John Tidd to take the Oath of the office of Constable, whereto he was chosen on the 10th Instant, upon which the said John Tidd then refused to take the Oath to the office of Constable, or serve in that Office the present year, # # Mr John Tidd then desired to be excused from serv- ing in the office of.Constable the present year, and the question put: the Town Voted not to excuse the said John Tidd from serving in said office the present year , the Town then proceeded to the choice of another Person to for Constable for the North side, when Lt Thomas Fessenden was chosen to the office of Constable, for the North side. - then Ebenr Harrington was Sworn into the office of Hog - reeve before Benj Brown Justice of the Peace Then. Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday the 30th Day of this Instant at Five otClock in the afternoon - At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 19 1789. Ordered the Clerk to Give, the Constables Warrants to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the first. Monday in April next at Two otClock P'M. to Give in their Votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Counsellors & Senators. - At a Meeting of the Town of Lexington assembled on ,adjournment March 30. 1789. Lt Thomas Fessenden being called upon to take the Oath to the Office of Constable by the Moderator; desired to be excused from serving in that Office; whereupon the Town Voted to excuse'sd Thomas Fess- enden from serving in the Office of Constable for the present year. _ Hr John Tidd then desired to be excused from Serv- ing in the Office of Constable for the present year. - whereupon a Question was put & the Town Vbtd not to excuse the said John Tidd from serving in that Office for the present year The Town then made choice of Mr, John Tidd for Con- stable for the North side. 'Then a Motion was made to dissolve the•Meeting. - ths Moderator Signi 'ied t o the Town that he thought such a Step would be illegal: as the Business of the Annual Meeting was not finished. - but the Motion being insisted on was accordingly put, - and the Meeting was disBolvede - 321 At alVfeeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled April 6 1789 for the choice of Governor Lieutenant Governor & S9nators The Town Gave in their Totes for Governor, & it appeared by counting the same that His Excellency John Hancock Esq had `53. The Town then gave in their Votes for Lieutenant Governor when it appeared by sorting & Counting the same, that his Honor Benjamin Lincoln Esq had 10 Hon Samuel Adams 36. Hon iVath Gorham Esq 1. The Town then proceeded to the choice of Senators, and by sorting &. counting the same it appeared that the following Gentlemen had the number of Votes affixed to their Names respectively viz - Hon Nath Gorham 2.6 Isaac Stearns 11 Ebenr. Bridge 38 Eliezer Brooks 32 Joseph Hosmer 33 Jos B Vernum 34 Benj Brown Esq (Lexington) 7 Dotr Marshall Spring 9 Capt Walter McFarland 9 322 At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 6 1789 the Selectmen Ordered the Clerk to Write Mr. Nathan Blodget the follow Letter, viz - Sir I am directed to acquaint you that if you do not take your Father Thomas Blodget, forthwith under your care for his support.; the Selectmen will proceed to take the Steps in the Law in that case made & providede - By Order of the Selectmen - Jos Mason Town Clerk Also Ordered the Clerk to Post up a Notification to Warn a Town Meeting to be on the `20th Day of April Instant at Two o'Cloek in the afternoon to act on the following Articles Viz - 1, Upon a request of a Ntiuber of the Inhabitants to see if the Town will hire Collectors to Collect the Taxes the year ensuing - 2 To see if the Town will pay all those Persons now -living in this Town who have served the Town in the Office of Constable in their own Persons or by hiring others to serve in their room. 3 To see if the Town will Grant a Sum of Money for the -relief of the Rev Mr Clark, under his present distressed Circumstances, as a Gratuity over and above his Annual Salary. 4 - - also to hear the report of Committees. Also Let the Improvements on the Ministerial Land to the following Persons viz - the West Pasture to Capt Daniel Barrington for s40/ the South Meadow to Col'Munro for 37/ the other Improvements to Tames Winship for 48/ Lexington March 2 1789 323 This certifieth that the following Persons this Day chosen to Town Offices took- & Subscribed the Oath of Alleigance to the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts viz - Benja Brown John Chandler Amos Marrette William Munro Before Me Jos: Mason Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 20th Day of April 1789 - Benj Brown Esq chosen Moderator Voted to act first on the 3d Article in the Warrant. Voted the Sum of Twenty Pounds for the relief of the Revd Mr Clark, under his present distressed Circumstances as a Gratuity, over & above his Annual Salary On a Motion made & Seconded, -- Voted that the Sum: of one Penny on the Pound, in addition to three pence on the Pound, formerly Granted by the Town to the Constables for Collect- ing Taxes, be allowed to the Constables for collect- ing Taxes, the present year. - the Meeting then dissolved - At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 20th 1789 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thos Fessenden 39/9 for boarding Asa Robinson 9 Weeks, & 1 Day to April 3d at 4/ per WedfL & Clothing supplied said Asa. Granted an Order to pay IDTr Tos Robinson L 50/8 for boarding Betsey Badly 53 Weeks at /10 per week, to the 20th of April 1789 & 6/ for Cloathing for said Betsey - Granted 324 Granted an Order to Josiah Smith of 5/ for a pair Tos i th of Shoes for Hannah Smith - Smith Granted an Order to pay Thos Smith 1/ in addition allowd to s2/ reced for 1 Days Work at the Towns Barn - Thos.Smith allowd Marrette Also appointed Mr Marrett Munro Pound keeper., for Munro the present year. appointed Pound Keeper At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 27. 1789 Order'd the Clerk to Give the Constables Warrants for a Town Meeting, to be on Mond r, the llth of May, next at Two o'Clock i M. to choose a Repre- sentative for the General Court the ensuing year: & at 3 Clock to act on the following Articles viz To Grant Money to defray T own Charges the ensuing year To see what Method the Town will take in keeping the Grammar School the ensuing year To see what method the Town will take in providing the Rev 101' Clarks good - To see what method the Town will take in providing Wood for the Grammar School the year ensuing - To see if the Town will.Grant a Sum of Money for Schooling the Children in the Quarters of the Town To see What Term.of Time the Town will Give the Constables to Collect the Taxes, after the Lists are committed unto them; & to settle with the Town Treasurer. To see if the Town will limit the time for the delinquent Collectors, to settle with the Town Treasurer Upon are que st of some of the Inhabitants of the North Quarter; to see if the Town will divide the Money that shall be granted Tor Schooling their Children, so that each part of said division may have a more equal proportion & benefit of the same 325 To choose: a Constable for the North side of of the Town - Tohear the report of Committees. - Upon_arequest of; hr John Chandler to see what allow- ance the Town will make him for Two years Service as T Treasurer - Orders Capt. Rai; r ingt on allowd Master Hunnewell allowd Mr John Chandler allowd. Colo. Munr o e allow, d Mr. D. Penny allowd James Winship John Winship 326 Also Granted the following Orders, Tiz - -Granted an Order to poy Cap Daniel Harrington 7/6 for 6 Feet wood supplied the Grammar School Granted, an Order to pay Master funnewell ;5.5.0 in full for his keeping School 7 Weeks. - Granted an Order to pay Mr John Chandler 13/6 being Money paid to the Judge of Probate in Asa Robinsons, affair - Granted an Order to pay Col Munro 5/1 being the expenses of Venduing Mr Clarks Wood - Granted an Order to pay Mr. David Fenny 30/ in full for boarding Hannah Smith the last Quarter to the 30th of April Instant. Granted an Order to pay James Winship s9/ part for boarding the Towns Poor - Granted an Order to pay John Winship s 17, in full for • Tood & House rent for the School in At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington, legally assembled May 11, 1789. Voted tint the Person who shall have a ms jority of Votes for a Representative shall not be declared to be chosen unless ie shall declare to the Town,that he accepts of the Trust upon the same Conditions as the did the Representative chosen the last year. The Town then Gave in their Votes for a Representative, whenit appeared by sorting & counting the same that Mr Joseph Simonds was chosen; who declared that he accepted the Trust upon the Conditions, as Noted by the Town the last year. The Town then made choice of Maar. John Bridge for their Moderator. - The Town then passed the following Totes Voted the Sum of Seventy Five Pounds, for the Rev Mr Clarks Salary the present year. Voted . the Seim' of Sixty Pounds, for Schools the present year. Voted that the Money Voted for Schools be laid out under the same regulations as in the last year; excepting the North Quarter - Voted that the Selectmen shall settle the School that shall be kept in the North Quarter, as they shall think just & .equitable - Voted that Messr. Stephen Robbins, ,Tune. Capt Joseph Smith, & M Amos Muzzy, be a Commtee toprovide a Grammar School Master. Vot,e,d to provide the Rev i'Tr Clarks, 4Rood. as Usual 3-ote4 that Mr Tohn ,Chandler, Majr. Bridge and Capt liarr,ington be a Committee to provide the Rev Dir ,Clarks Wood 327 _Voted to dismiss the 6th Article in the Warrant, ,for, ,this Meeting - Vo- ed that all the back Taxes due to the several Collectors, be collected within three Months from the date of this Meeting. - On a Motion made Voted to reconsider the last Vote - Voted that the Several delinquent Collectors to the year 1787 inclusive shall settle with the Town Treas- urer on, or before the first Monday in September next, and if the Taxes, are not collected by that time the Selectmen to call a Town Meeting to, tear the Reasons the Collectors shall offer why they have not collected the same - Voted the Sum of L65. for the Support of the Poor Voted that the Sum of Twenty three Pounds three shillings & ten pence,be raised. by Tag in discharge the, Towns Debt due to Doctr. Joseph Fisk Junr & Mr. Amos Muzzy, being Money borrowed to settle with the State Treasurer in Mr John. Harringtons affair Then Voted to adjourn to Monday the. 25th Instant 5 o,tClock afternoon - At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 11, 1789 - Orderd the Clerk,.. o post up a Notification for a Town Meet`i� , t o be on Mondaty the 25 Instant -at Four otClock P M. ,to act on the following Article Viz - To see if the 'own will choose a Committee to assist DIr. Reuben Reed indefending his Title to Land late belonging to William. Whittemore (and sold for the payment of Taxes,) against the suit of said dilliam Whittemore - Cxranted an Order to pay Mr.Rufus Mariarms L7.10.0 for keeping School in the North Quarter - 328 Lexington May 8, 1789 329 Then Messrs. Hammond Reed & Amos Marrett, by Order of the Selectmen, reckoned with Mr. John Chandler Town Treasr-for all the Money he has received in, & paid out since May 9, 1788, and find due from the several Constables, the following Spans, Viz - Mr Jehia. Henry Harrington, for 1766 - - - - 2.. 8..0 Mr Matthew Mead4 for1770 - - - - - - - - - 4..15..3 Mr Isaac Stearn, for 1783 - 9...3..3.E Er John Harrington, for 1784' - - - - - -12....7..7 Capt Jos Smith, for 1784 & 1785 - - - - - -• 24..14..6 2/4 Mr Amos Muzzy, for 1785 - - - - -- - 4.. 0.10 2/4 Rrrr. Ehenr. Munro, for 1786 - - - - - - - 13...8..1.1 Mr. Nathan Chandler, for 1786 & 1787 - - - -27..19..3..0 Mr. Nathan Munro for 1787 - - - - - - 14...2..1..3 Mr Fames Wyman for. 1788. - 124..16..2..3 Mr John Peek for 1788 - - 74.. 6..8..2 also other Smeal debts due to the Town at the last reckoning and excepting the af'orsaid Sums We find due from the Town. to the Treasurer ;, 82..16..3..2 John Chandler Town treasr. Haromond.Reed Amos Marrett It a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Tom of Lexington on adjournment May 25 1789. - Voted that the Szem. of Four Pounds eighteen shill- ings & /6 be allowed Mr. John Chandler for Two years Service as T Treasurer to March 1789. Voted that e. sufficient Slim of the Towns Notes be taken to settle with Doct Joseph Fisk Junr & Mr. Jmos Muzzy, for what the Towns Committee borrowed of them to settle with the State Treasurer, in the late affair with Lt John Harrington also, Voted .t4at the same Suni be replaced with the Sum of Twenty three. Pounss three shillings: & ten pence, VIA Granted at the last Town Meeting, to settle with Doct Jos Fisk Jun & Mr. I,mos Muzzy Voted that a Committee of 3 be chosen to settle with Dr Jos Fisk Junr. -& Mr. ,mos Muzzy - accordingly were chosen Dean Tno Bridge Mr. Tno Chandler & Stephen Robbins Junr. Voted that the Sum of Thirty Seven Pounds be raised by a Tax, to pay the Interest due from the Town, and Contingent Charges. - Toted that the Slim of Twenty Pounds be raised by Tax, to pay Mr John Chandler, in part, what the Town is indebted to him - The Town then made choice. of Mr. Reuben Reed for Constable for the North side, who being. present called upon by the Moderator to take the Oath of Constable said Reuben refused to take the Oath, or to serve in said Office the present year The Town then made choice of Mr. Reuben Lock for Constable for the 11 -Side, who together with 330 with Mr Nathan Munro, the other Constables was Sworn to the faithful discharge of their Office before the Town Clerk - then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the first Monday in September next at Two o'Clock, P Me - Orders Amos Muzzy Jos:Mason Orders Cap t Smith At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington May 25 1789 The Town made choice of Benj Brown Esq for their Moderator - On a Motion made the Question was put, Whether the Town will act on the article .in the Warrant for this Meeting & passed in the Negative. the Meeting then dissolved - At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 25 1789 . Granted an Order to pay Mr Amos Muzzy 56/ for boarding Master Hunnewell 8 Weeks Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mason L5.`.12..0 in full for keeping School in the East Quarter. 11 Weeks & 3 -Days - At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 29. 1789 passed the following Orders Ariz - to Capt Tos Stith s33/ upon Joseph Marions Order Amos MuzzyTo Mr. Amos Muzzy s55/8 in full for Collecting X223..13..10 Taxes for 1784 Cap t Mulliken James Winship To Capt Tno Mulliken 16/8 being Rates Robinson sunk by the Tower - To James V ins.hip L7..3..0 in full for Thos Blodget 52 Weeks at 3/ to the 4th' 1789 of Asa barding of July 331 Preambu lators appointed also for boarding Mrs Fessenden 40 :Teeks © 3/ per geek & 12 Weeks S 2/8 to the 9th of July 1789 also also appointed Preambulators to renew the Bounds of the Towns adjoining to this Town Viz - To Waltham line Capt Snith & Ebenr, Munro Bedford I:ess Hammond Reed & Beza Lawrence Linc bin Messrs John Chandler • & Jno Chandler Junr. Woburn Messrs 4.mds Muzzy & John Munro - Cambridge Col Munro & Capt Brown - t a Meeting of the Selectmen August 31. 1789 Orders Granted the following Orders Viz - Granted toTo Col Munro sl5/1 vizi 6s/ for going to Sterling Col:Munro on ;Asa Rohinsons account & 6/ for going to Worcester to search the records on Benj Cutlers acct. & s3/1 Rum & Sugar.at' the Towns Barn - Mr.R:Reed To Mr. Reuben Reed s54/2 for boarding Hannah Winship 26 ';leeks, from May 12 1789 & s2/2 short in his last account - Tos: Robinson Nathan _ Chandler Stephen Robbins Stephen Winship To Mr Joseph Robinson s8/6 for boarding Asa Robin- son 2 Weeks &. 6 Days - To Mr. Nathan Chandler 35/6 being Taxes of Simeon Blodget sunk by the Assessors agreeable to the Vote of the Town - To Mr.. Stephen Robbins Jun 40/6. for time journeys & expenses & keeping Cattle in the affair, between Lt John Harrington & this Town and allowed by the Committee To Mr. Stephen iinship s14 for 3i Days and an half work at the Highways, over his rate & for Money paid for powder & for sharpening Tools in blowing Ro cks . .probated' The Selectmen then approbated Messrs ]john Buckman Mesr. Buck-Gol Munro & Nathan. Dudley for Innholders & r man Colo. William Abbott Jun for a Retailer Munro and Lt. Dudley 332 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington Assembled by adjourn- ment, Septr. 7. 1789 Mr John Chandler Moderator Voted to Sink the Rates of Elias Patch, John Brim - mer &. Jacob Solgiers, in the Lists of B'Ir Isaac Stearns, Constable for the 1783 7 Voted that the said Isaac Stearns. have three a Month from the date hereof, to settle With the Town Treas- urer & if not then, settled the Treasurer to issue his Execution Voted to Sink the Rates of A.sahel Matthews & John Bassett, in the Lists of Capt Jos Smith, Constable for 1784 & 1785. Voted that Capt Joseph Smith have 4 ,10nths to settle with the Town Treasurer (except the Taxes due from Moses Reed & Silas Robinson and if not then settled, except as aforsd; the Treasurer to issue his Execu- tion Voted to Sink the the Ministers Rate of John and William Thorning;and the rate of Richard eh3E1 Cutler, set to John Cutler Adminr, in the Lists of Mr. Amos Muzzy, Constable for 1785. Voted to sink the Rates of John Wellington, in the Lists of Mr. Ebenr. Munro, Constable for 1786 Voted that the said.Ebenr. Munro have time to the first Mondv in February Next to settle with the Treasurer; and if not then settled the Treasurer to issue his Execution. Voted that mr. Nathan Chandler take a Note of hand of rrr. Isaac Blodget, payable to the Town Treasurer for the Taxes due from said Isaac Biodget, & the T Treasurer to give the sd Nathan his receipts for the same - Voted that Mr. Nathan Munro have two Months from the present date to settle with the Town Treasurer .and if not then settled the Treasurer issue his Execution - the Meeting then dissolved - 333 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septr 9 1789 Approbated Capt Frans Brown for Innholder & Lt Thos Fessenden for a Retailer - Granted an Order to pay Lt Thos Fessenden 5/ for. service as Commttee on,the affair of the Baptists Granted an Order to pay Capt Joseph Smith L8..8..2 in full for collecting L672..17..8 State Town & County Taxes for the years•1784 & at 3 pence on the Pound - The Committee appointed by the Towns of Lexington & Waltham, to preambulate the Bounds between said Towns, reported as follows (viz) - - - Marks - - - - 1 A Stake in the wailnear l .sahe1 Stearns, being the corner mark between Lexington, Waltham, and Lincoln. 2 A Stake and heap of Stones in Land of Benja Stearns, 3 A White Oak tree, marked L.W. and a Stake and heap of Stones, a little North of said tree in the dalle. 4 A large black Oak tree in zbi jah Childs Land, markt L.W. A high, dead Stump, marked L.W. with an heap. of Stones at bottom, on Lands of Isaac Peirce & John Parker deceased - 6 A Stake & heap of Stones in the Wa<11 in said Parkers Land 7 `A Stake & Stones on,Lands of Ebenr White, deceased & Silas Stearns 8 A White Oak marked W. L. in the wall of Silas Stearns & sd deceased 9 .A Stump &.Stake & Stones in the wall between Benja .Greens and Land of Lt Jonathan Smith - 10, A Stake in the Wall near the North East Corner of Joshua Stearn*s Eouse - 11, A Stake & Stones in the Wall against Common Land of Benj: Stearns & William Wellington. 12, An Ash Tree marked L.W. in Land of William Welling- ton 13 A Stake & h_eap. Stones in Nathl Bridges Fielde. 14 A Stake & Stones in Lands of Nathl Bridge in rock Meadow (so callede) near the Brook in the side of a bunch of Elders, to Cambridge. Line - Joseph Smithe Ebenr. Munroe Willm. Wellington Ephrm Peirce Preambulated Septetar 14. 1789 } Committee from Waltham and Lexington Ata Meeting of the Selectmen Octor 12 1789 the Committee for M!r. Clarks Wood let the cutting & carting the same to the following Persons viz - The cutting of 10 Cord west side to Mr Ebenr Harr- ington at 1/2 per Cord. The cutting of 10 Cord (south side) to David Simonds at 1/2 pr`. Corde - Carting of 10 Cord' to Col Monroe ( West side) at 2/7 Per Cord - Mr Jonnth Loring 10 Card (on the south` side) at 2/8 Per Corde - The Committee appointed by the_ Towns of Lexington & Lincoln, to preambulate between'the Towns; reported as follows viz - Marks. (1) Renewed the corner Bounds between said Lexington & Lincoln., the next bound being in the Brook, could not be found, - The next a heap of Stones at the corner of Elisha Cutlers Lard, near the Bridge in the Brook. the next a heap of Stones Northerly of Elisha Cutlers House. The next, a heap of Stones by a Stump, in Greg Stones Land, near the Stone Wane, The next a heap of Stones on a Rock near Mr Abbotts Barn. The next, a heap of Stones near a ledge of rocks in said Abbotts Land. - The next, aheap of:Stones by a Walinut Tree. at the side of a Ellie - The next, aheap of Stones by aWallnut Stump (the tree being cut down, & formerly was the Marke - the next cheap of Stones by a small black Oak - inSam Hastings Land, near the corner of the waffle. The next, by a Stone Wali in said Hastings Land; the W i1i l being moved it could not be found The next, a heap of; Stones on a Rock in said 335 Hastings Land, the next, a heap of Stones near the last mentioned bounds - The next, a heap of Stones by a Birch tree by the Wall, in Thos Nellsons Land. The next, a heap of Stores by an Apple tree in the Rca_d, near the Stone, Bridge, Easterly of, said Nell - sons House. The next, aheap of Stones near said Nellsons Stone Walle, by the path that leads to Whitakers Land, (the bound on the Hill in Whitakers Land eex d has not be found for some time past. - The next & last bound, which is at the(corner of bea Davises Land, and is the corner bound between Lincoln & Bedford - &c - The Bounds above mentioned, were agreed upon as the bounds between Lincoln & Lexington by by us the Subscribers. John Chandler ) Committee from Edmd Wheeler .1 Lexington & Joshua Brooks Jun 1 Lincoln At a Meeting of. the Selectmen, Octor. 28 1789 the Committee let the cutting and carting of the Rev Mr Clarks Wood to the following persons viz - Cutting of 10 Cord, on the West side, to Mr Ebenr Harrington, s1/2 Der Cord. Cutting 10 Cord on the South side, to Mr David Simonds, 0 1/2 per Cord. - The carting of 10 Cord on the West side, to Col Monro 0 2/7 per Cord. - Ten Cord on the South side, to Mr Jonathan Loring L 2/8 per Cord - Granted an Order to pay Joseph Masan L2-12.0 for Boarding Lydia Mason 26 Weeks from February 28. 1789 to Aug 28 at s2/ per Week 336 At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Nov 25 1789 Order'd the Clerk to post up a Notification for a Town Meeting to be on the 30th Instant at 3 'Clock P M. To see what if the Town will limit the time for the Constables for the year 1788, to settle with the Town Treasurer At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, legally assembled, Novem- ber 30, 1789 - The Town chose Col Munro for their Moderator, and passed the following Votes, viz - Voted that the Constables for 1788, collect three fourths of the Town & Ministers Taxes, due on their Lists;and settle:the same with the Town Treasurer by the first Monday in Janizary, next, and if not then settled as aforesaid, the Treasurer to issue his Execution against them. At a Meeting pf the Selectmen, Nov 30th 1789 Granted the following Orders viz - To Mr. Nathan Munro, L4.1.6, viz - 37/ being 3 pence on the. Pound for collecting L148.3 in Taxes, 4/6 for Welches Grave & 4/ for warning a Town Meeting; 36/ for ringing the Bell &c; To Mr &dos Marrette, 413.3.6 for Supply Benja. Adams Family with Provisions Nine Months tb„ the 8th of December.. To Mr James Winship;L7.14 2 viz 39/ for Boardg T Blodget 13 Weeks, to the 4th of October 1789, © 3/ per Week - Mrs Fessenden 13 Weeks from July 9. to Octor. 9th, at 2/8 per Week. - Peggy Tulip 2.6 Weeks from 27 March 1789 to Septem- ber 27, at s3/ per Week, & 2/6 for mending Mrs Fess- , endens Shoes. 337 Granted an Order ,to pay Mr David Penny 39/ board- ing Hannah =Smith , i3 Weeks to Octor 30th at 3/ per Week - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 28 1789 Granted the following Orders, To Mr Amos Marrett Jun, 5/8 viz 4/2. for 1 Day & work at the Highways, aver his rate & 1/6 Powder to blow a Rock. To Mr. Amos •Muz;E,., L2.3.8 for boarding Master Marrett.,=8 Weeks & 5 Days at s5/ - To the Widow Elizabeth Samson, L3.16.6 Interest due on her Note for 2 years to the 7th of Octor 1789. To Mr. Abijah Child, 19/61 Interest due on his Note for 3 years, to Septr. 1. 1789. To Mr Jonas Stone Jun, 26/3 for2 Cord & 5 Foot of Wood=supplied the Grammar School -. To Mr.Josiah Smith s7/2 for 3 Days work at the H.:, *ways over his Rate To Capt Jos Smith, s26/5 1 viz 9/8 for warning 2 Extra Meetings & warning Mr Ebenr. Munro to take the Oath of Constable, & 2/ for apprizing Asa Rob- insons Estate. To Mr. Daniel Marrett, L6. for keeping the Grammar School 2 Months. To Mr John Chandler 5/ viz, 2/ for apprizing Asa Robinsons Estate & 3/ for going to the Judge for a Letter of Guardianship to said Asa, T'o Mr. Amos Marrett, 3/ for the same. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Taw 1, 1790 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Ebenr. Munro, 37/3 2/4; being the Taxes of John Wellington, abated on his Lists, by the Assessors. the State Tax being 27/1, one third of which to be paid in Specie, & the remainder to be estimated as it was received at the State Treasury. 338 At a Meeting of the. Selectmen Tan 25th 1790 Grantede an Order to pay Capt John Mulliken s10/1 for Welshes Ccffine. - . P S 18th To Mr. Ebenr. Munro L6..9.4 2 for his Collecting Taxes, at 3 pence on the Pound. - IT1so accepted the return of the assessors, follows, viz - To the Selectmen of Lexington. - Gentlemen, -- Agreeable to the directions We the Subscribers have assessed thereof, the following Sums, Viz, The Ministers first & Second Grants; being in the whole the Slim of Ninety Seven Pounds fifteen Shill- ings, one penny & two farthings: and have committed the same to the Constables to collect, and pay in unto Dfr. John Chandler, Town Treasurer, or to his Successor in said Office, Viz, - as of the Town; on the Inhabitants To Mr. Reuben Lock, L55..7..0..3 Mr. Nathan Munro, 42..8..0..3 Also the Town Rate and Highway Rate, not worked out; being in the whole the Sum of Two Hundred �c `'our Pounds,.Sixteen shillings & eight pence; and comr,1itted the same to the sd Constables, to be paid in as aforesaid - Viz - To Mr. Reuben Lock X118..7..7..2 Mr. Nathan Munro 86..9..0..2 And for Our Services in making sd Rates together with the State, County, ar4 Highway Rates; we crave the following allowances viz, To Benj -Brown 182 Days @ 4/ ;3..14..0..0 John Chandler 12a Days O.4/ 2..10..0..0 Tos Mason 17 Days ©© 4/ 3.. 8..0..0 Lexington Benja Brown Octor 6 1789 John Chandler ) assessors Jos. Masone - (said accounts passed N.B. The swells on the State and County Rate as it now stands on the Treasurers Book supposed not to be enterd on the Town Book for the year 1789 thr:.o, mistake is as follows Mr Reuben Lock Constable, for the year 1789 is to pay in, of the Surplus or swell the Sum of-L8..3s..3d..0 Mr. Nathan Munroe Costable for the year 1789 - 5..1 7..2..1 - Benjn. Brown' Town Treasurer Lexington March 1 1792 339 .dt a Meeting of the S,ele,ctm.en Feb 8, 1790 the Selectmen gave the Constables Warrants to warn a Town Meeting, to be on Monday the first Day of March, next, at One o'Clock, P M. to act on the following Articles, - Viz., 1, To chuse Town Officers, for the ensuing year, 2, To see if the. Town will let their Swine run at large 3, To see if the'Town will sink Silas Robinsons Taxes, in Mr Ebenezer MunroTs Liste -- 4, To see what method the Town will tpic e to mend the; Highways the ensuing year; and to see ;if they will Grant Money for the same. 5. Upon a request of Mr. Reuben Reede, to see if the Town: will direct the Treasurer • to Give up his Note that he gave him as a Fine, for refusing to take the Oatirce a Constable; also the Money he paid the Treas- urer - 6, , .upon a request of Mr Tohn Tidde, to see if Town will direct. the Treasurer to Give up his Note that he gave him, as a Fine, for:' refusing to take the Oath of a Constable, - Also the Money which he paid the Treasurer. -- 7, To see if the Town will qualify Mr Josiah Smith to discharge a Number of rNon,residents, that have worked out some back Highway Taxes, which they have worked out, under him. 8, Upon a request of Mr. Benj Smith, to see if the Town, wille sink, in his Lists Ephraim Winships; the Widow Adams, Abraham Meriams, Sam Hastings and John Fisk's Taxes, committed ,to him to collecte. 9, Upon arequest of Mr.. Samuel Tidd, to see if the will take any Measures to defend said Tidd in an Action commenced against Mr. Reuben Reede. 10, upon a request of Lt Banjo. Nellington:, to see if the Town will build another Sluice to the Bridge, near said Wellingtons.. - up on 340 11, Upon a request of Capt Smith, to see if the Town will'sink, in his List, the Taxes of Thads. Munro, Henry Harrington terts & Silas Robinson. - 12, To hear the report of Committees & for the Town to do what they may think proper, in, or about said Articles. Granted the following Orders, viz To Mr John Peirce 9/ for a room for the Sehool - To Mr Nathan Russelle, 30/ on Joseph Marions Order, for Boarding his Father & Mother, from Septr. 4. 1789. to Decemr. 4th. To Mr. Moses Harrington, 6/5, for work at the High- ways Powder & blowing Rocks on said ways - To Mr William Smith., s40/5, for boarding Abigail Adams 17 Days L 3/ per Week, & 3 Weeks :: 2 Days a s9/ per geek, also 3/6 for aDays work at the School House. - To Ebenr Harrington,11/8 ,for cutting 10 Cord Rev Mr Clarks Wbode. 0 1/2 pr Cord • - To David Simonds, 0_0/10 for cutting 10 Cord Rev Mr Clarks Wood © sl/1 per C{orde - To Col Munro, 26/3 for transporting 10 Cord Rev Mr Clarks Wo ode - To Messrs .Joseph, & Jona Loring -26/3 for Sledding 10 Cord Rev Clarks Woode • - To Mr. David. Penny, s45/viz for Baardin Hannah Smith 13 Weeks to January .30th 1790 & 6/ for Cloath- ing supplied said Hannah Smith TO Benj Brown, Esgr, s24/, Interest due on his Note, against•the Town - To Joseph Mason, L3.-.1..0. for 7 Weeks teaching a School in the East Quarter To Mr Moses Harrington, s12/ for 8 Feet of Wood supplied said Schoole - 341 At a Meeting `of the Selectmen Feb 21. 1790 Granted the following Orders, Viz - TO Col Munro, L3..8..2, Viz,. 4/6 for 2 Journeys to Cambridge on Comeyts account. 46/10 in Cash a Necessaries Supplied Nathaniel Fessenden. & Family in his late Sickness. 12/ for 6 journeys to Medford on said Fessendens Account; 4/10 for Work at the School House, & Boards, Bricks & Naiis to repair the. same. - To Mr. Nathan Fessenden, s6/1.2/4 for Necessaries Supplied Mr Nathaniel Fessend in his late Sickness. To Mr John Chandler, -$7.7.3.2, Viz L6:18.3.2 as Interest due on his Notes & Ballance, against the -Town, 6/ fora journey to Boston on the Affair of Cambridge Bridge & 3/ for preanibulat,ing the line between Lincoln & Lexington, & Copy of the same. To Mr. Amos Marrett, Junr, 6/7 for cutting 2 Cordz Wood Wood & transporting the same for Adams Family. & /7 for cutting * Cord do for Mr Nathaniel Fessen- den's Family. To Capt Jos Smith`, 30/5 for 5 Journeys to. Watertown on Abigail Adams acct, & boarding said Abigail, & preambulating.on Waltham line To Doctrs. Jos Fisk, L1.13.4, .for sundry Visits & Medicines, admind.to the Towns Poor, by order,of the Selectmen. also L2..15..7 Interest on -his Note for 4 years to March 20 17;90, Note L11.11110, To Mr Charles Harrington, 10/2 for 3 Days work at the Towns • Barn, & 2 Qts Rpm.supplied the Work men, at the same. - To Mr Reuben Reed, L4..12.4. viz 14/4 for sundry Articles in Cloathing supplied Han: Winship & L3:,18..0 for boarding said Hannah Winship 39 Weeks to February 12, 1790, at 2/ per Week - 342. To Mr. Fitt Clark, A. B. L6.Q.O for two Months keep- ing the Grammar School to the 13 February.- To ebruary.-To Benj Brown Esqr. 9/ for assessing the last County Rate To Mr Tohn Chandler 5/ Shillings for the same Service. To Joseph Mason s2/ for ditto. To Mr. Amos Marrette s20/4 for boarding a Child of the Widow Fessendens & provision supplied the Towns poor - To Mr Hammond Reed 35/11., for Sundries Clothing supplied the Towns poor, for 5 Feet Wood carried to Nathaniel Fessendens and for preambulating on Bedford Line. - Agreement with it Hammond Reed & ethers 11.E Jonas Stone Tunr. The Selectmen of Lexington agreed with Mr Hammond Reed, to board Nathaniel Fessendens eldest Daughter, one year, from February 22, currant; at sl/3 per Weeke, the Selectmen, to have the liberty to Bind her out, within the said Terra, if they should have an Opportunity. Also agreed with Mr Jonas Stone, Tunr t o' board the youngest Daughter of said Fessenden one'year from February 22a. - c 1/3 per week. Also -agreed with Mr Hamtond Reed, to board Prentiss Fessenden, Son of Nathaniel Fessenden, One year, from February 22.;de at 1/3 per Week - 343 School Committees Return - This may certify that We,'the Subscribers appointed by the Town to provide a Grammar School Master, for the TvLiddle Districte, have agreed with Mr. Pitt Clark to keep said School, at the rate of three Pounds per Month, for the time he shall keep the same Decer. 13. 1789 - Joseph Sm.ithe ) Committee Amos Muzzy At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of.Lexington legally assembled on the first Day of March 1790 - The Town made choice of Benjamin Brown Esqr for their Moderator: aRel then proceeded to the choice of Town Officers for the ensuing year. - - For. Selectmen the following Gentlemen were chosen, - viz, - Deacon John -Bridge, Mr"Joseph Simonds, Col William Munro Mr Amos Marrett, & Capt -Joseph Smithe. For Town Clerk Joseph Mason. - Toted than the pay of Assessors f in. this Town, for the future,be three Shillings per For assessors, the following Gentlemen were chosen, Viz-, Benjamin Brown Esq, beam; John Bridge, &• Mr William lidde. - Deacon John Bridge, being chosen Town Treasurer, was, (at. his Own request) excused from serving in that Office the present year; The Town then made choice of Benja Brown Esqr for their Treasurer. - - - Voted, that one Penny on the Found be added to the three pence already, allowed to the Constables 344 for collecting Taxes the present year. - The Town then gave in their Votes for a County Treasurer; when it appeared by counting the same, that the Hon Ebenezer Bridge Esqr had 21 Votes for that Qf'fice. The Town then made choice of L1r. Reuben Reed for Constable for the North Side. - Constable for the South Side, Ms Nathan•Blodget was chosene. - ' To Wardens;. were chosen .Er Nathan Munro and Mr. Moses Harrington. "or Surveyors of Highways, Capt James Brown Mr Ebenr. Simonds, ur Thaddeus Munro, Hr Jonathan Bridge, Lir Nathan Dudley, and Capt Jos. Smith. Fence viewers Mr. Benj Lock & Mr Ebenezer Simonds. For Tythingme.n Messrs. Sohn Chandler Junr. Levi Mead & Nathan. Russelle. Sealer of Leather Mr. Nathan Dudley Surveyor of Lumber Capt John Milliken For Haywards Mr Robert Reed, Mr Isaac Blodget For Hogreeves Messrs. Asa B, Lock, Joshua Swan, Nathan gown James Winship - Deer -reeves M.Jos Munro, Benja. Ssmsone. Then'Voted to proceed, nett, to act on the 5th and 6th Articles in the Warrant.. • Voted, gist the Town.Treasuret do not Give up the Notes (of Hand Given by Mr. Reuben Reed & Mr Sohn Tidd, as requested in the 5th ,& 6th Articles in the Warrant. - Mr. Reuben Reed,_ refusing to serve in the Office of Constable the present year: the Town made choice of Mr. Moses Harrington for a Constable for the North side • - Voted - 345 Voted that the Stine, in this Town go at large the present.year; excepting in the Months of.September &,October. Voted. to Adjourn this Meeting to Monday next, at Two Q' Clock P.11. Agreeable to the Vote of the Town of May llth, 1789, We the Subscribers settled the Divisions of School in the North Quarter of the Town,as, to their pro- portion of the 25 Dollars Granted; - and allowed the Locks district, to have one Fourth part of said 25 Dollars; the Reeds Division to have the `remainder, or two thirds John Chandler j Amos Marrette ) Selectmen Hammond Reed } At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by Adjourn- ment March 8th 1790 - Benjamin Brown, Esgr, Moderator. Voted to Mlend the Highways in the usual Manner. - - Voted the Sum of Forty Five' Founds., to repair the Highways the present year. - Voted that s2./8 be allowed per Day for a Man, & the same Sum fir a Team at the Highways and that Nine Hours work be allowed to be a Day. Voted that the Surveyors of Highways, shall cause the work to be done on the same, within the Months of May, June, July, & August; and if not worked out within that time, then such part as remains not worked out, to be put into the Constables' Lists, and collected in Money. - Voted not to sink the Rates of Silas 346 Silas Robinson in the Lists of Mr Ebenezer Munro; and that said Ebenezer be not called upon for said Taxes, untill '.he shall have opportunity to collect the same. Voted, that Mr Josiah Smith discharge all the Non- resident, named his Lists, that have worked out their Highway Rates. Voted, that the Non-residents have liberty to work out their Highway Rates, due on the lists of the Several Constables; to be worked out the present year. - and that the Surveyors Give them discharges from the Constables; up on their working out the same. Voted to leave Mr. Benja Smiths request . as set forth in the 8th Article in the Warrant, to the Assessors to settle with him. - Voted to act nothing upon the 9th Article in the Warrant; being a request of Mr. Samuel Tidde &c - Voted to leave the request of M. Benjamin Welling- ton, as set forth in the 10th Article in the Warrant, to the Surveyor of that Division of the Highways Voted, to. dismiss the llth Article in the Warrant being a request of Capt Joseph Smiths &. c • Voted to reconsider the choice of Mr. Reuben Reed for Constable for the North side, the present year Then Voted, to adjourn the Meeting to Monday next, at Five o,Olock F.M. to meet at the Meeting House Then were Sworn all the Town Officers to the faith- ful discharge of their respective Offices before Benjamin Brown Esqr. and the Town Clerk excepting Capt Jaynes Brown Thaddeus Munro, Levi Mead, Nathan Russelle, Asa B. Lock, Nathan Brown, Joshua Swan , Joseph Munro, Benj Samson. 347 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington assembled by Adjourn- ment March.15. 1790 -- Benjamin Brown Esqr Moderator - Voted that Reuben Reed be called upon, for the Money for which he has Given. the of Treasurer his n Note of Hand, as a Fine for his refusing to serve in the Office of Constable, whereto he was chosen in May 1789; and that the Money be appropriated: to hire a Constable for the North side. - . The Town then made choice of Col Munro, for Survey- or of Highways, in the room of Capt James Brown who refused to serve in that Office,. Voted that the Money Granted in My, last, for the purpose of purchasing State Notes to replace the State Securities borrowede or Mr Amos Muzzy & Doctr Tos Fisk Junr. be•collected forthwith, for the purpose aforesaid Then Voted to adjourn the Meeting to the first Monday in April, next. - At'a MIeeting of the Selectmen March 15 1790 Then was Benjamin Brown Esqr Sworn into the Office of Town Treasurer, before Joseph Mason Town Clerk; Also Mr, Nathan Russell was Sworn to the Office of Tythingman before Benjamin Brown, Justice of the Peace also passed the following Orders Viz - To Jonathan Harrington Junr 13/ viz 2/ for mending Mfrs. .sidams sping Wheel: & 11. for a Coffin for IUIr Nathi Fessende n. To Mr William Munro, tertius L4.3.6. for keeping School in the S. E. Quarter - To Mr Benja. Wellington x,3..6..6 for Boarding said Munro, & for Wood & a Room for said School - also 348 also 36/ to Jaleph Mason for his service as Clerk the last year - Liso let the Improvements on the Ministerial Land, (vize - The Great Pasture to Mr. William Abbotte, for L1..16..0 - The Meadow on the South of the Brook to Col Munro, for L1..18..0 - Then Ordertd the Clerk the Give the Constables Warrants for a Town Meeting, to be on the first Monday in April, next, at Two otClock, P M for the Town to Give in their Votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor & Senators. - At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 2.3 1790 Then agreed with Mr Joseph Marion, to Board his Father & Mother, Ignatius Marion & Wife; from March 4th, 1790; one year, or 52 Weeks; for Twenty four Dollars; they remaining in their ususal State of health; - and to recive his pay Quarterly also to allow said Joseph 12/ for to provide Cloathing for said Ignatuis &c At -- Granted an Order for the Treasurer to to pay to Mr. Joseph Marion the 12/ as mentioned in:the above agreeMent. also Granted an, Order to pay. Mr Nathan Rasselle 30/, on Mr Joseph Marions, Order, for boarding his Father & Mother, the last Quarter, to March 4th 1790. 349 Lexington March ye 19 1790 Then Messrs. John Bridge Joseph Simonds, & Amos Marrett by order of the Selectmen Reckoned°with Mr John Chandler Town Treasurer for all the money he has Rec td in & paid out from May the 8th 1789 to march ye 19 1790 and find Due from the Several Constables hereafter mentiond the following Sums (viz) Mr Henry Harrington for the year 1766— - 0 Mr Mathew Mead for the year 1770 4-15 3 Mt John Harrington for the year 1784 - - - 12- 7-7 Capt Joseph Smith for the years 1784 - 1785 - 7- 5 3 1 Mr Ebenezer Munro for the year 1786 4-17 1 1 Mt. Nathan Chandler for ye year 1786 - 1787 - 6- 3 3 Mr Nathan ,Munro for ye year 178?- 0 0 0 Mr James ;Nyman far ye year 1788 26 -4 2 2 Mt John Peek for the year 1788 19 -1 10 3 Mr Nathan Munro for ye year 1789 109--15 5 3 Mr Reuben Lock for ye year 1789 168- 4 3 3 Mr Samel Tidd for ye year 1779 owes in paper money taxes that could not be collected he Sayes L66 pound consolidated at aboute 29 for one - 66 0 0 0 Due from Mr Benjamin Snaith for the year 1779 - - - - 67 0 0 0 of Like paper money, - eV also other Small Debs ,Due to the Town.- Excepting the afore Said `Sums we find Eue t o Mr John Chandler Late Treasr. - the Sums of - - - - , - _ - 79 1 0 3 Twelve Shillings of the above Salm in the Late Treasr hands - John ;Chandler Joseph Simonds Amos Marrett 350 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 5th. Day of April 179Q for the,choice of Governor, Lieutenant Governor & Seantc s - The Town Gave in their Votes or Governor; when it appeared by counting the same, that his' Excellency John Hancock Esqr. had 37 Votes For Lieutenant Governor His Honor Sarrnnel Adams Esqr had 33 . Votes. - _ For Serotors the following Gentlemen had the Number of -Votes affixed to their Names, respectively- Viz - Hon Joseph Hosmer, 20 Hon Isaac Stearns 8, Eliezer Brooks 21, William Hull, 5 Ebenezer Bridge, 21,. Doct. Marshall Spring, 1 Nathaniel Gorham, 16, Benj Brown Esq (Lexingtonj 11 Joseph B Varnaam 14 Walter M Farling Esqr, 1 The Poll being closed, the Town proceeded ta, act on the Warrant for March Meeting, adjourned to this Day. Toted to accept of Mr. Reuben Lock,`for Constable for the North side, for the present year said Reuben, being hired, for the Fine paid by Mr. Reuben Reed. - Vbted to excuse Mir Moses Harrington from serving in the Office of Constable the present year Then bras Sworn Mr.. Reuben Lock, & c Mr Nathan Blod- get into the office of Constable, before Benja Brown Esqr, justice of the Peace. 351 At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 5 1790. Granted the following Orders, Viz - To Master Pitt Clarke, 15.11..0 in full for keeping the Grammar School one Month, 3 Weeks & 3 Days To Mr. Thos. Winship 8/6, for Shoes supplied Hannah Winship - To Mr. Weethas GhaadIeRufus Meria.f L6..18..0 in full for. keeping School. 13 Weeks in the FeE4 . West quarter To Mr. Benja. Samson 41/8, viz - s34/8 for Boarding TvTr Thos Blodget 13 Weeks, at 2/8 per Meek; being the first quarter of his boarding him; and 7/ for a Pair of ,Shoes for sd Blodget To Mr. Jonathan Robbins of Cambridge, 12/ for digging a Grave for Mr. Nathi. Fessenden & for service at his Funeral. At Meeting of the Selectmen April 26 1790 Granted the following Orders Viz - To Capt Jos Smith 37/7 -viz a Journey to Providence, on Nabby Adams Acct 26/ 2 journey to Watertown, & Money paid for Adminstring the Oath & .` for a Power of Attorney and other time & expence, on said Nabby account 11/7 To Mr Jonathn, Smith Junr. L5..19.5, viz L5..15.0 for boarding Master Clark 16 :leeks & 3 Days Q 7/ per Week, & 2/11 on an Order of Jos Lock & 1/6 for 1. Bushel of Lime for the School House To Mr. Daniel Jackson of Watertown L6..4..2 for Nursing Abigail Adams in her last sickness & for Necessaries, & Funeral Charges • - Granted an Order to pay Daniel. Coolidge of ,Watertown 33/ for Nursing Nabby Adams Child 11 Weeks @ 3/ per Week - Abraham Agreed with Mr. Abraham Smith to board Hannah Smith Smith 13 Meeks from April 30 1790 at 3/ per Week - agreed . with April'26, 1790 Agreed with Mr. Reuben Look to board Nabby Adams Child 26 weeks from April 19th. two first Weeks Oh 3/ the remainder at 2/8. 352 Granted an Order to pay Mr James Winship L9..11.8, Viz. - 30/ for Boarding Mr. Blodget 10 Weeks from Octor 4. 1789 to Decemr 13/ @ 3/ per Week.. 74/8 for boarding xTrs Fessenden 28 Weeks, from Octor 9th, 1789, to April 23, 1790, L4.7.0 for boarding Peggy Tulip 2.9 Weeks from Septr. 27 1789. to April 26 1790 at 3/ per Week. N B there was taken out of the above,Sums L21.8..0, for the rent of the improvements Ministerial Land Let to said Winship for the present year. - Also Ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables War- rants for a Town Meeting, to be on Monday the 10th of May next, at Two 'Clock P M. to .to choose a. Rep- resentative; - also to act on the following Articles, Viz,- 1, iz,-1, To raise Money to defray Town Charges 2 To see if the Town will keep a Grammar School the present year 3, To see ,what method the Town will take in providing the Rev Mr. Clarks Wood the present year Te-sea-ghat-Biethe4-the-Tewia 4, To see what Stem of Money the Town will Grant for Schools, the present year - 5, To see what method the Town will take, in providing Wood for Schools the ensuing year 6, Upon a request of Mr . Tohn Chandler, to see' what allowance the 'Town will make him for his service as Treasurer; the last year; Also to see if the Town will Order their Treasurer, to pay him part, or all the Money, due from the Town, or Give him a Note, or Notes on behalf the Town, for what is not paid him. - 7, To see if` the Town will call upon the Committee appointed to settle the affair between, Mr Tohn Harrington, Cc the Town, for an pmmediate settle- ment. ettle- ment. To see if _the Town will assist in any further Repairs of the Great Bridge over Charles River in Cambridge. - 9, To see if the Town will repair the. Meeting House 10, To hear the report of Committees, At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled - May 10th 1790 - Voted that the Person. who shall be chosen a Rep- resentative for the present year, shall not be declared chosen, unless he shall declare to the Town that he accepts of that Trust, upon the. same Conditions as the Representative did the last year. The Town then made choice of Mr Joseph. Simonds for their Representative; who declared to the Town that heaccepted of the Trust, upon the same Conditions as he did the last year: _The Town then made choice of Benj Brown Esq for their Moderator, and proceeded to act on the Articles in the Warrant, - Voted the Sum of Seventy Five Pounds for the Rev Mr Clarks Salary the present year - Voted the Sum of One Hundred & two Pounds & Ten shillings for the Stpport of the Towns Poor the present year: Voted the Szem of Sixty Pounds for Schools the present year. Voted that the Districts of the Schools shall be as they were, the last year; and that the said Sum of Sixty Pounds be divided equally among them. Voted that said Schools°be kept, by Masters, quali- fied as the Law directs. - Voted that Majr. Bridge Col Munro, & Mr Sohn C1 nd- ler be a Committee'to provide the Revd Mr Clarks good. - 'Voted that the Districts of Schools provide their wood for said Schools at their own expense - Voted that two pence on the Pound be allowed Er John Chandler, late T Treasurer, for all the Money received in & paid out the last year of his Service. Voted topay It: 7r John Chandler one Third parD, or L38. ' of the Money due from the Town; and the Treas- urer to Give him Notes on behalf the Town for for the remainder that shall be due to him - Voted the Sum of Fifteen Pounds for Contingent. Charges. Toted that Benj. Brown Esqr. & Mr John Chandler be a Committee on the affair of the Great Bridge over Charles River, in Cambridge; to take up all Matters that concern this Town relating to the same Noted to shut up the upper Galleries in the Meeting House, untill such time as the lower Galleries are so full as to be inconveniente. - the Meeting then dissolvede - At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 10. 1790 Granted the following Orders; - Viz - To Mr John Winship .7/ for House rent & wood for the School in that �'Qr. the present year. - To Joseph Mason, L5..3..0,- Viz L2..12..0 for board- ing Lydia Mason 26 Weeks from august 28, 1789 to Feb 28. 1790, > 2/ per week, and L2..11..0 for keep- ing School 5 weeks in one of the Divisions of the East Quarter - To sir. David Penny 39 for boarding Hannah: Smith 13 Weeks from January 30. 1790 to april 30th.'at 3/ per"Week - At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 31, 1790 Granted the following Orders Viz, - To Mr. Reuben Reed 52/4 viz 52/ for boardin Han Winship 26 'Weeks to May August 12. 1790. & /4d short in his last Order To IIIc. Daniel Coolidge of Jatertown 3/ as a further allowance for Nursing Nabby Adams Child. - To Yr Nathan Chandler L4..7..6, for keeping School in the North Qr., the present year. To Col Gilliam Munro 9/ - viz 6/ cloathing supplied B Adams Family; & 3/ Money supplid'Nath1 Fessendens Family. To Par. John Chandler L3.19.5.. viz 26/8 Money paid the'Probate & Supreme Judicial Courts on Asa 355 Asa Robinsons affair, & 4.412.2/4 being two pence on the Pound for his service as Treasurer the last year, the Sum received in &paid out being'T265..5. To Mr Joseph Robinson 54/6 for boarding Betsey Hadley 51 Weeks from Aril 10. 1789 at /10 per Week; & 4 / for Cloathing supplied said Betsey. - 356 At a ,Meeting of the Selectmen June 5. 1790. then isrrrs Elizabeth Crouch, wife of Richard Crouch, put her self under the care of the Selectmen. - Ata Meeting of the Selectmen .Aug 30. 1790 Granted the following Orders, Viz - To Capt Daniel Harrington 50/8,, viz - 42/8 for good Supplied the Grammar School the last Winter. - To Ebenezer Munro 5/, viz, 2/ far preambulating on 1i althaca line & 3/ for mending the Towns Fence. - To Mr Reuben Lock 35/4 for boarding Abigail Adam's Child 13 Weeks from April 19 1790, the two first Weeks at 3/, the remainder at 2/8 To Mr. Benja. Samson 34/8 for boarding Mr `Thomas Blodget 13 Weeks°at 2/8 per leek. being his Second Quarter, To lir. Reuben Reed 24/ for Cloathing Supplied Han: Winship. . ' also approbated IvEr. William .Abbott for a Retailer of Spirites or Liquors. At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 30. 1790 Ordered- 'the 'Clerk to Give the Constablesants for a Town Meeting to be on the first Monday of October next at 2. 'Clock P M. to Give in their Votes for fa Representative for Middlesex District to rep- resent them.in Congress of the United States. also to act on the following Articles, Viz. - 1, To see if the Town will repair the Roof of the Meeting House, and mend the Windows in the same. 2, To hear the report of Committees. At a Meeting of Selectnnen Septemr. 14-_1790 Then approbated Col William.Munro Messrs - John Buckman Francis Brown & Nathan Dudley for Taverners & Thos Fessenden fora retailer. At a. Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the first Monday of October 1790; t� Give in their Votes for a Member for Middlesex District to represent them in Congress of the United States, when the following Gentlemen had the N»mber of Votes respectively affixed to their Names, - viz - Hon Nathan Gorham, Esgr.27 Hon Elbridge Gerry, Esqr, 18 The Town then made choice of Major John Bridge for their Moderator, &passed the following Votes, - Viz Voted to repair the Roof of the Meeting - House Voted that Capt Joseph Smith, Major Bridge & Lt. ploas Fessenden be a Committee for the purpose afore- said; the Meeting then dissolved At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 4. 1790. passed the following Orders,. viz - To Mr. Benja i hinney 12/ for a School roam 3 -Months in the year 1789. , - For Mr. Beza. Lawrence, 19/ for Two Cord of Wood supplied the School in that Quarters. For Mr. Nathan Russell -,3..12.:0 on two Ordensof Mr Joseph Meriams for Boarding his Father & Mother from March 4, 1790 t o , September 4, 1790 At a Meeting of Sele.ctne Octor. 11. 1790 Granted an Order to pay Mr. James Winship L3..13..8, - Viz - 34/8, for boarding Mrs Fessenden 13 Weeks from April 23 1790, to July 23, ata2/8•per week. - & 39./ for boarding Peggy Tulip 13 Weeks from April 26. 1790. to July 26, at 3/ per Week. At a Meeting of Selectmen October 23 1790 - Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification to warn a Town Meeting to be on the 26th. of October, Instant at Four o'Clock F.M. to act on the following Article Viz - To see if the Town will comply with the demand e. -the the Town of Cambridge, for the late,as well as all the repairs of the Great Bridge over Charles River, insaid Cambridge,.since the last Settlements of accounts between Cambridge & Lexington on the 4th of January 1787 - 358 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled on the 2.6 Day of October 1790 - Major John Bridge Moderator - Voted, Unanimously, not to comply with the demand of the Town of Cambridge as set forth in a Letter from their Committee to the Selectmen of this Town dated October 21, 1790 Voted, that a Committee of 3 be chosen, to assign reasons why to the Selectmen o£ Cambridge, why the Town doth not comply with the demand of sd Town of Cambridge for the repairs or the. Great Bridge over Charles River. as set forth in the said Letter of October 21. 1790 accordingly were chosen Messrs. • John Chandler Joseph Simonds, & Major Sohn Bridge - V'oted. that said Committee defend the Town against any Law Suit that may be commenced by said Town: of Cam- bridge against them on account of said Bridge, and that they draw Money out of the Town Treasury for said purpose, and lay their draughts before the Selectmen. the Meeting then dissolved. At a Meeting. of the Selectmen Novr. 29. 1790 Granted the following Orders, viz - To MIr. Thos Fessenden L3-15.0, viz 51/ for Sundrys Necessaries supplied Mr. Nathan Fessendens Family in his last Sickness & 24/ for Boarding his Widow & Child 18 Days, rt To Mr. Reuben Reed 32/3, viz 26/cfor boarding Hannah Winship 13 Weeks to Novr.12. 1790, & 6/3 expences in her Sickness, Jos Robin -Thos Blodget came from Benj Samsons to the' Town House son agreedon Novr. 15. 1790. with • Joseph Robinson agreed to take Asa this Day to Board 359 Ordered the Clerk to post up a Notification for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 13th of December next at Four o'Clock to act on the following Article viz - upon a request of Mr. Reuben, Reed, &'Mr. Samuel Tidd to see if the Town will act or do any thing in the affair between them respecting Land of William Whitt- emore sold by said Samuel, Tidd for payment of Taxes. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, legally assembled on the 13th of December 1790 Mr Joseph Simonds Moderator Voted that the flItet Article in the Warrant for this Meeting be put Over to March Meeting the. Meeting then dissolvede- At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decor. 13 1790 Granted an Order to pay Mr Jno Buckman 7/6, being for expenses in Venduing the Revd Mr Clarks good, & Milk supplied Mfrs Adams. At a Meeting Set otm.en January 31 1791 Granted the following Orders; viz - To Cap Joseph Smith 30/10 for Carting 11 Cords of wood for Rev Mr Clark & sl/4 for work at the Highways. To Capt Jno Mulliken s19/2j2 being taxes of Thaddeus Munro and Elias Path abated by the assessors To Benj Brown Esqr s15/ for two days attendance at General Court on the affair of Cambridge and s3/ for drawing a Petition To Tos Mason 1n3:2:3 for Boarding Luydia Mason 31 weeks and one day to January 31 1791 at 2/ shillings. per week 360 To the Selectmen of 'the Town of Lexington Gentm. We the Subscribers have Assessed the Town Lexington the Sum of one hundred & ninety five Pounds five Shillings & Eleven Fence .two Farthings -'i5195:5:11:2 And have committed a List to Mr Reuben Lock Constable to collect an pay in to Beza Brown Esqr Town Treasurer or to his successor in said office the, Stern of one hundred & Eleven Pounds fifteen Shillings &Seven Penc X111:15:7:0 Andto,Mr Nathan Blodget tiae-Stili-ef the other Consta- ble we have Committed the-Sua-ef a List to collect & pay in as aforesaid the Spun of Eighty three Pounds, Ten Shillings & four pence two Farthings -.L83:10:4:2 Said Reuben Lock is farther to collect &pay in the) Sum of Forty one Pounds Seven Shillings & nine )4, pence it being his part of the Minister, Rate) 41:7:9:0 Nathan Blodget the other Constable is to collect ) an pay in as aforesaid the Sum of thirty pounds )E nineteen Shillings and Eleven pence three Fathings)30:19:11:3 it being his part to collect of the Minister Rate ) • Reuben Lock is ordered and directed to pay of the Swell in the State Tax the Sum of four Pounds two Shillings -4:2:0 Nathan Blodget also is ordered and directed to pay off the swell in the State Tax the Sum: of two Founds Seven Shillings three pence Two Farthings - -2:7:3:2 Said Reuben Lock is to pay in of the swell in the County Rate the Sum of one Pound Sixteen Shillings 1:16:0 Said Nathan Blodget is to pay in of the Swell in the County Rate the Suin of one Found four Shillings & nine pence one farthing E1:4:9:1 .The-above Swells 4ts-te-be-pa4d_both in the State and Coanty Tax to be paid into the Town Treasurer of the Town of Lexington for the Time being. - For our Services in making the Rates and taking the Invoice the writings & paper &:c - we desire the following "Allowances To Benja Brown Twenty two days & am half at s3/ per day To John Bridge fourteen days ;^u half a s3/ per day 2:4:1:0 To gilliam Tidd Twelve days & half.a 3/ day- --1:17:6:0 Beja Brown ) December 15 - 1790 John Bridge ) Assessors William Tidd ) Swell in the geeend County Rate- March 1791 and Commited to Mr. Reuben Lock and Tyr Nathan Blodgett Constables for the year 1790 & to pay into the Town Treasurer . __ Mi Reuben Lock is to pay ) Benjan. Brown ): Mr Nathan Blodgett is to pay ) John Bridge )Assessors 361 At a Fleeting of the Selectmen Feby. 19th 1791 Granted the Following order (viz) To Lr Benjamin Meriam s10/ for a Coffin for Benjn, Adams - To Mr. F.benezr. Munro To Boarding the schoolmaster and finding wood and House .. ;1..8..0.. To Lieut. Benjamin Wellington To Boarding the Schoolmaster and finding wood and House X1..8..0 To John Winship for findg wood and House s10/ Wi11.m. Munroe to keep- ing school and Boarding himself 8..s14..0.-also 'Granted an order To Colo. Munroe for 2.s2.d3 s16/6 for eLpenses for the Courts Committee on the •Road 2/6 for Powder on the Highways. To Six days work on t the Highways at 2 Pistereens per day 14/5 one day to attend the Committe on Scotland Road, 5/ To.Prizeing Asa Robbinsons Estat a2/ also Granted an order to Dr. T Joseph Fisk Senr. for 3.. s6, .d8 for thirty Visits and Sundry Medicines Administred to the Poor of Lex- ington - Granted an order. • for Mr. John Parkhurst for L1..sll.d4 To 9 Squares of Glass-set-in the school- house 6/9d to mending the Laches, & Putty, and four squares of Glass s2/8 to Intrest on a Note sll/d2. At a Meeting of the Selectnen.Feby. 26 1791 .Granted the Following orders (viz) To Mr. Joseph Simonds 2..18..8 To 18/d8 Paid-at the Secretary Office for papers relative to the Great Bridge at Cambridge To L1..s1..0 Expences for the Courts Com- mittee when Vewing the Roads-in Cambridge &.Lexing- ton relative to the Great Bridge in Cambridge - To s4/ Paid for Clothing for Asa Robbinson 15/ for 3 days Attending the Court or Common Pleas - Granted an order to Mr. Amos Marrett for 1018..5..4 for finding Provisions for Adams family from Deer. 8th 1789 TorDecr. 8th 1790 116.11.10 ` s 362. Taa Getting Eight Loads of Wood from March 11th 1790 To Jany 6th 1791 To Nine pounds. Tow s3/2d To Seven pounds of Wool s9/ To 42 lbs of Flax s3/ To a.Pair of Cards sl/2d To an, Under Bead & Coverled 1/2 To`Going to Concord on Robbinsons's business 4/ Granted an Order to fa jr . John Bridge for 1,6..18..0 ,To a Journey to Concord to return Asa Robinson's Inventory and, for makingout. the same s6/ To a Cover - lid for Adams family s4to one day attending the Committee from the General Court when Veiwing the Roads in Cambridge and, Lexington to Expences paid for paid Committee s14/d4 To 2 old Coverlids fer Adams family s5 To Cash.paid at Mr.. Abbots fer Adams and, family in his last Sickness and at his funeral s13/d5 for a shirt and sheet lay out Adams in s6/ To journey to Cambridge to imployr Judge Lincoln ea his engaging in behalf of Lexington in Suit Commenced by Cambridge Relative to the Great Bridge in Cambridge. s5/ paid sd. Lincoln on his engageing in Cash 12/ To 3 Days attending the Court of Common Pleas at Cam- bridge affair s15/ To a journey to Cambridge to have the Trial to March Court at Concord,. 5/ Paid. Judge Lincoln to do sd. Business in Cash s12/ To one day to attend a Committee for the Court of Common Pleas. to lay out a Road from Billerica to Charleston through a part of Lexington s5/ To one day to attend sd. Committe at Cambridge 5/ To journey to Maiden on Mr. Phinehas Blodgett account To Serching the Records at Cambridge 1/6 Paid Phinehas Blodgett for his Support s3/4 paid Phinehas Blodgetts Support s6/ To Cutting and Carting 2 loads of Wood to Adams family and Blodgett when Sick s3/ to Cutting and Carting one load of Wood to Adams family 1/6 To cutting and Carting a load of Wood to Revd. Mr. Clark s2/6 To Gutting & Carting a load of Wood to Adams family sl/6 363 Granted an order to Mr. Hammond Reed Jur. for-E3..14.d10 to finding Coaths for Lydia Fessenden and making them 4/6 to 2 yids. of Tow coth and making the same up into Cloaths 5/4d To boarding aChild of Nathi . Fess- endens 52 weeks at 1/3 pr. week 353..s5..0 - Granted an order tea Mr. Reuben Reed for1.. s10..d6 To 1 Quarter of a years boarding Hannah Winship 4)1..6..0 To one pair of stockings 3/ To Footing one pair of stocking 1/6 - Granted an order to Mr. John Buckman for s7/10. Expences for the Committee of the Genrl. Court 2/4 d Milk for the Widdow Adams 2/ Ex- pences for the Commit Venduing the Revd.Mr. Clarks Wood 3/6 - Granted an order to Colo. Munroe for sl2/ for Necessaries Supplyed the Widdaw Mason - Granted an order to Mr..Nathan. Munroe. ..s13..10 to Ringing the Bell one year Ll..16..0 to Warning Api. Meeting 1790 s4/ To diging a Grave fer Mr. Adams s4/6d for diging a Grave for Mrs Fessendens Child s2/ to 4eaveing 25 yds of Gloath ad three pence pr yd. s6.4, Granted an order to Mr. Hammond Reed for' L4..s7..d6 To boarding 2 Children of Nathl. Fes-sendens 4 weeks C s3/6 pr. week 14/ to boarding one Child of Nathl. Fessenden 52 weeks To Feby. 22d 1791 at sl/3d pr, week 4„3..5..0 To.Cioathing for sd. Child 11/6 to 2 journeys to Concord on Asa Robberson!s affair s7.. Granted an order to Mr. Jonas Stone for ;3..814..d10 for boardingRuth Fessinden, one year from the 23d. of Feby. 1790 at s1f3 pr. week - ;3..5..0 To 1. yd. 4 baze at 2/6 yd. s3/3 one yd. of Cloth sl/Sd one yd. 1/2 of Cloth at 1/2 pr. yd. 1/9d thread and making her Cloaths and mending her Shoes 2/ 364 At A. Meeting of the Seclmen Feby. 21st. 1791 the Selectmen Cave the Gostabies Warrants, to warn a Town. Meeting, to be MaPeh Monday M the 7th day of March Next at Twelve oCiock (at Noon) to Act on the Following Article; s (Viz) lst. To Chase Town officers for the year ensuing 2d To see i' the Town will Suffer their Swin to go at large the ensuing year - 3d. To see what Method the Town will take to mend their Highways the year ensuing and to see if they will Grant money for the same - 4th. To see what Instructions the Toun will Give the Committee that has the care of the Towns Money relative to their State Notes, and Loan office Certificates - 5th. To see if the Town will take same more effectual Measures to have their Taxes.Colleeted for the future - 6th.,To see if the Town will Give Notes on Intrest to such Persons as the Town is Indebted - 7th. To see if the Town will let the upper Pasture in the Towns Land to. James Winship at private Sale and at a certain price and on Certain Conditions 6t3;r To hear the report of Committes and for the Town tl. do what they shall Judge proper in or about said the above eaid said Articles 365 Ata Meeting of the Wreehoilers and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington, legally Assembled March 7th. 1791 - The Toun Made Choice of Benj: Brown Esq - for their Moderator, then proceeded to the Choice of Town Officers, for the ensuing year, for Town Clerk Joseph Fiske Tur. Then ware Sworn Joseph Fisk Tur. into Office. of Town Clerk,. before Benjn. Brown Justice Peace For Selectmen the Following Gentlemen were Chosen (viz) Mr. .mos Marrett, Capt. Joseph •Smith Mr John Parkhurst. Mr. Toel Vials Joseph Fiske Jur. For Assessors the following Gentlemen were Chosen, Benjn. Brown Esqr. Deacon John Bridge and Mr. William Tidde, For Toun Treasurer Binjn. Brown Esqr. Benjamin Brown Esqr. being Chosen Town Treasurer vias at his (Own request) Excusede from serving the present year - The Town then ppeeeed-te Made Choice of Capt.: Joseph Smith, and at his own request was excused from Serving inthe office of Town Treasurer, the present year. the Town then made Choice of Mr. Francis Bowman for their Treasurer the insuing year - the Town then made Choice of Lieut: Thomas Fessenden for. their Constable on the North side, and Mr. Benjn. Phinney fer Constable on the South Side; For Survey- ors of Highways Messrs. Samuel Downing John MUzzy Benjn. Lock Thomas Smith and .Benjn. Sampson - For Fenceviewers Messrs. Nathan Russell and Thadds Munroe for Tythingriien Nathan Chandler Capt, James Brown and Jacob Robbinson, for Sealer of Leather Lt. Nathan Pudley for Surveyor of lumber Capt: John Mu.11iken - for Hayward.s Isaac Blodgett & Benjamin Esterbrook Junr - 366 For Hogreeves Messrs. Jacob Roberson, Samuel Stone Nathan Smith and. Jonas Bussell - for Deerveeves Lemuel Simonds & David Simonds - The Town Voted to shut up their Swine two months the present year, (viz) from the firot of Septr. to the last of Gator. - Voted to Mend their Highways in the same Manner they did last year, and to raise the same sum of Money for that purpose - Voted to put over the 4th articles in the Warrant to April Meeting Voted that the Constables Care to Collect the -Moneys in their Respective list in one year after they receive them, and,if said Moneys are not Collected in one year the said Costable, are not to have any thing fer Collecting ithe remainder Voted that the Selectmen let the Toun*s upper Pas- ture to James Winship at private sale and at certain Conditions, for one year - Voted not to Give notes on Intrest to such persons as- the Toun is Indebted to; Lieut Thomas Fessenden being Chosen Constable for the year insuing the Moderator calld. on Mr. Thomas Fessenden to take the oath of office of Constable, of Which said Fessenden declined taking at present. the Selectmen then directed the Moderator to tender Said Fessenden the oath of office of Constable - of Which he refused to take. 367 The Town then brought in their Totes fer County Treasurer and after Counting the Votes it appeared that the Honbl. Ebenezer Bridge Esqr. had 13 Totes The Town then, proceeded to bring in their Votes fer a Register of ,Deeds and after counting the Votes it appeared that William Winthrop had 16 votes &diourned to I ondy the 21st. of March Instant - Agreement with Mi. Amos Marrett Jonas Stone and Vv. Jonas Bridge and Thaddeus Faroe. - The Selectmen agreed with Mr. Jonas Bridge 6o board Lydia Fessenden 4 weeks from the 9th. March 1791 at at 1/ ,pr. week agreed with Thr. Amos Marrett to board Eliphabett Adams ona year from 10th, March 1791. at 1/ pr. week - Agreed with Mr. Jonas Stone to board Nathaniel Adams at 1/4d pr, week one year from the 8th. I1arch 1791 agreed with Thaddeus Munroe to board Benjamin Adams one year from March 10th. 1791 at sl/dl pr. week The Selectmen then Approbated Samuel Stone for an Inholder the insuing year - Granted an order to Mr. Joseph Trask for s6/ for house Rent. for the School - At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants or the Town of Lexington legally Assembled by adjourn- ment March 21st. 1791 Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderator Voted to Excuse Er. Benjn. Phinney from Serving Con - Stable the present year, The Town then Maid Choic of Daniel Russell fer their Constable for the South Side the year ensuing - Voted to Excuse Er. Russell from serving in the office of Constable the present year, the Town then Choose Er. John Chandler for their Constable the ensuing year, Voted to Excuse Mr.Chand- ler from Serving Constable the insuing year, The Town then Choose Mr. Moses Harrington Constable for the North Side the present. year, The Town then Maid Choice of Mr. Joseph Loring fer Constable on the south side the insuing year, Then ware Sworn Majr. John Bridge & Mr. William Tidd into the office of assessors befor Benjamin Brown Justice peace Then was sworn Benjamin Brown Esqr. into the office of Assessors, before Robert Harrington Justice peace 368 Voted to Excuse Messr, Samuel Downing and Jahn Muzzy from Serving in the office of Surveyors the ensuing year, and Maid Choice of Cdr. Rufus Meriara and Lt John Wins hip in their Room, Voted to Excuse Capt. James Brown from Serving as Tytbingmen the present year, and Chose Er. Hammond Reed Jur in his room, Then ware sworn all the Toun officers before Benjamin Brown Tustice of Peace, Except Mr. Moses Harrington and Joseph Loring as Constables and Er John Winship as Surveyor of High- ways and fir. Nathan Russell Fence veiwers and Thos Smith, and Saul Stone Hogreeves Voted to adjourn this meeting to the 1st Moday in 5th April At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 22d. 1791, Ordered the Town Clerk to Give out a Warrant fer a Town Meeting To be on the first Monday inAprill Next, at 2 oClock F.M. to Choose Governor, Leivt: Governor, Councellers & Senators and at three o0lock to act on the following articles (viz) 1st To see if the Toun will Choose a Committe to present a Manorial or Petition to Congress to see if they will Erect a Monument over the Graves of those parsons that were Slain on the 19th of April 1775 2d. On request of TJX. Samuel Tidd to see if the Toun will Grant hint, any relief in an action brought against him. by.,Ar. Reuben Reed for lands Sold him fer Taxes by Er the sd. Samuel Tidd - Granted the following orders (viz) Mr® Jonathan Harrington Junr. .3/6 fer. Makinga Coffin fer Nathl. Pessendens Child. 370 Lexington March 29th. 1791 Then Messr. Amos Marrett Capt. Joseph Smith T Joseph Fiske . Tunr, By Order of the Selectmen Reck- oned with Benjamin Brown, Esqr Town Treasurer, for all the Moneys ep-a a he has recd. in and paid out from March 9th 1790 to March 29th. 1791 and find due from the several Constabe the following Sums (Viz) Mr. John Barrington for the year 1784 - - - 11.. 8.. 3 Capt. Joseph Smith for 1784 & 1785 - - - - 3..14.. 6 - 1 Mr. Ebenezer Munroe for '1786 3.. 6..10 - 2 Mr. Nathan Chandler for 1786 & 1787 - - - - 3.. 0..10 Mr. Tames 4:mane for 1788 - - - 23..13.. 6 - 2 Mr. John Peek for 1788: 10.. 2.. 2 Mr. Nathan Munroe for the year 1789 - - - - 35..16.. 6 - 2 Mr. Reuben Lock for the year 1789 54.. 3.. 9 - 3 Mr. Reuben Lock for the year 1790 159.. 7.. 4 - 2 Mr. Nathan Blodgett for the year 1790 - - - 118.. 8.. 5 - 1 also due to the Town two Notes (viz) Mr. Reuben Reed & Mr, John Tidd of five pounds each also two Certificates amounting to ten pound nine shillings & Eight pence also other small dep is due to the Town, excepting the aforesaid Sums, fine due to Benjn. Brown Esqr. late Town Treasurer, the sun of three pounds, five shillings & two pence as Benja Brown Amos Marrett Joseph Smith Joseph Fiske Junr. 371 Ata Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of The Toun of Lexington legally Assembled on the 4th Day of April 1791, for the Choice of Governor, Leiutenant Governor, & Senators, The Town Gave in their Votes for Governor, when it appeared by Sortings & Countings the same, that His Excellency John Hancock Esqr. had 39 Votes 372 For Leiutenant Governor, His Honor Samuel Adams Esqr had 27 Totes For Senator the following Gentlemen ntlemen had the NUmber of Votes affixed to their Names respedi.vely (Viz) Honorable Eleazer Brooks Esqr. - 31 Ebenezer Bridge Esqr. 38 John Brooks Esqr. 37 Joseph Homer Esqr. 40 William Hull Esqr. 15 Joseph Curtis Esqr. 13 Benjamin Brown Esqr. 22 Nathaniel Go ham Esqr. 1 .Io seph B. Varnum E:s qr . 1 The Poll being Closed the Toun proceed to act on the ortieles in the Warrant, Mr. Sohn Chandler, Moderator, The Town then Voted to Choose a Commit- tee to present a Memorial on Pitition, to Congress, to see if they will erect a Monument over the remains of those person's Slain on the 19th.of April 1775. aceordiy ware Chosen the Revd. err. Clark balm -Jelin 1dge-a$ and Benjamin Brown Esqr and Capt. ffoseph Smith - - -• Voted to Choose a Gommitte to Examine into the affair of Mr. Reuben Reed, & Samuel Tidd, relative to lands Sold, by said Samuel Tidd to Reuben Reed for Taxes and make a report at May Meeting, next * *Accordingly were Chosen Major John Bridge Mr. Tos ,. imond.s •& Colo. Gilliam Munroe then Toted to desolve this Meeting, - the Articles in the warrant.for April Meeting being finished the Toun proceeded to act on the articles in the warrant for March Meeting adjourned to this day Benjamin Braun Esqr. Moderator on request of Mr. Xoseph Loring to see if the 'down will Excuse him from Serving, as Constable the present year Voted,not to Excuse Mr. Joseph Loring from serving Constable the present year - Then the Selectmen directed Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderator of said wetting to tender the oath of office of Constable to Ur. Joseph Loring of which he the said Joseph Loring, refused to take The Town then :Made Choice of Ensign Jonathan Smith, fer their Constable on the south side of the Town. Then ware Sworn Messrs. " John 'Winship & Thomas Smith as Surveyors of Highways before Benjn. Brown Just. Peace, the insuing year, Toted to adjourn this Meeting to wednesday the 13th of this Month at 4 oGlock '.M. - Sel ectmens Meeting April 4th. 1791 lett the Towns Meadow To Dr. David L iske at s42/ and Recd. 12/8 as part Sof the above s42./ Granted the following order (viz) tb F,lishea.Hayden s21/1d 9/4 fer Cut- ting 8 Cords of wook at s1/2d pr. Cord sll/9d fer Gutting 11 Cords & 2 feet of wook - at 12 pr. Cord, Granted an order to Mr. Joseph :'Mason for s82/ s26/ for Teachi a School in the east Quarter of the Town and 36 for his Services as gown Clerk in the year 1790 373 Grated an order to James Winship for 413.s13..d9 s58/d6 for boarding Thomas Biodget 19 weeks & three days at s3/ Pr. week it being from Nawr. 15th 1790 To April 1st. 1791. 5:48..0 for boarding the iiddow Fessenden 36 week at 3/ pr. week to the 1st. April 1791 5..s7..d3 for boarding Pegg Tulip 35 weeks & four days at s3/ pr. week to the ist. April 1791 - Granted an order to Mrs. Isaac Hastings for -15..8..7 11400 for boarding Master Flagg from Novr. 39th,179O to March 3d. 1791 at 6 pr week to thirty feet of wood at s10/6d° pr', "Cord s28/7d. Granted an order to %r. Berzaleel Lawrence for s12/ fer one Cord of wood for the School in the North Quarter of -the Town - Granted an order to Is. Nathan Kilbey for s2/ fer Cutting Cloath fer Benjn. Adam's family - Granted an order to the uiidw. Hephzibah Adams for s3/ for boarding Nabby Adams' Child one week - Granted an order to Benjamin Samson for -I, fer boarding Thomas Blodgett twenty two weeks at 2/8 pr. week 68/8 and 13/8 fer a pr. of Shirts - Then the Selectmen appointed Mr. Barrett LIunroe pound Keeper, the year ensuing, Then was Sworn into the office of fogreeve Mr. Saml. Stone, before Jos: Fisk Junr Toun Clerk The Selectmen agreed with Lt. Thomas Fessenden to board Asa Robinson one year from the 15th of Febr. 1791 at s4/ pr. week, G -ranted an order to Mr. Thomas Fessenden for s10/8d it being for the pay of a Single Poll, Tax thro, all the Rates for the last County Rate, abated by the assessors - 374 Selectmen Meeting May 8th 1791 Granted the follow- ing orders (Viz) To Deacon Nathan Reed s66/ for boarding 1faster Crosby 11 weeks at 6/ pr week - Granted an order to Mr. Oliver Crosby for 16..12..& for Teaching a School two Months and I of a month at s48/ pr, month - in the North district - Selectmen Meeting May 22d 1791 Granted an order to the. Selectmen of Maleden for d4 for Supplies for Phinehas Blodgett family from Deer. 27th. 1790 to 4Pril 1791 Inclusive- ly - Granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Fessenden s52/ for Boardi Asa Robinson thirteen weeks to the 15th of May at 4/ pr. week t1so appointed Joseph Chandler Surveyor of Highways for the West part of the Town Scdectm.en Meeting May 30th 1791 - Granted an order to Joseph Robinson for s55/4d, for boarding -Betsey Hadley 52 weeks ad 10 d pr, week, & s12. for shoes and other Cloathing, also agreed w44k with Mr. Rufus Meriam to Bard Phinehas Blodgett one year from May 31st 1791— at s2/11d pr. week Extra- ordinaryLk Sickness• Excepted. also agreed with Mr. Jonathan Trask to Board Hannah Wi`riship' one year from the 3d. °ramp at s2/ pr. Week, sickness Excepted) SelectmensMeeting Tune 14th 1791 Granted an order to Benjn. Brown Esgr. for i53Lz5..2°..3 it being found due him from the Town In the Settlement of accompt in the office of Treasurer 375 ordered the Sel'e Clerk to Post up a Notification two Sabbaths for a Town Meeting to be on Tuesday the 14th of Tune at three of Cock :P.M. 1791 to act on the fol- lowing ar.tiales (viz) 1st. To see if the Town will sell, or loan their niblick Securities 2d. To see if the Town will order the Surveyors of High- ways to return, and Settle their Lists, with the Selectmen- 3d. electmen- 3d. to see if the Town will Choose a; Committe to meet the a Committe from the Court of Sessions to lay out a County Road, through the East part of this Town, 4th To see if the Town will Choose a Committe to Examine into the affair of the Road, leading from Lexington to Woburn, and to see if the lands where said Road now goes,was Either Given or Purchased for that purpose. 5th. To Hear the Reports of Committes At a Meeting of the Freeholders &: other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled June 14th 1791 B:enjn. Brown Esgr. Moderator - - - - Voted to Reloan the Pubiick Securities now in the hands of the Town's Committe, to the United States --- Voted that the Surveyors of $ighways bring in and Settle their Lists with the Selectmen, by the 1st of Septr. next - Voted to Choose a Committe to meet the Courts Committe and oppose a R County Road's being laid out through the east part of this Town, and if said. Courts Commit- tee should report in favor of -said Road, to appose said Road being laid out at the Court of Sessions. - Toted the Selectmen be a Committe to Examine into the Roads leading from Lexington to Woburn and over Ridge Hill (socalled) - Then Voted to Disolve this meeting - 376 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington by adjournment April 13th 1791 The Toun Made Choice of Nfr., Amos Marrett for their Moderator Pro, Tem, it being mov,d and Seconded, to see if the Town will adjourn this meeting to May meeting. Toted, not to adjourn this mReting, it being mov'd & Seconded to see if the Town will Excuse IA Ensign sonathn Smith from Serving as Constable the present year, Toted to Excuse Ensign Tonn. Smith from Serving as Constable the present year, Voted to Excuse Mr. Moses Harrington from Serving as Constable the pres- ent year, Voted to Reconsider all that has been acted on the 5th articles in the Warrant for March meeting. the Number of Voters present, was 34 twenty Six Voted for the above article being Recosidered, and Eight did not act, Toted to Hire Collectors for 'the future, Voted to Choose a Committee to Hire Collectors for the present year, Accordingly were Choosen Messrs. Francis Bowman Stephen. Robbing and Lt. Isaac Hastings & Capt. John Mulliken and Lt. Simon Winship, Then Voted to Desolve this Meeting - Selectmen Meeting April 18th,1791 ordered the Clerk to Give the Constablesfiarrants, to warn a Town Meet 'ing'to be on thirsday the 28th this present April to act on the following articles (viz) to see if the Town will Give up all they- have done respecting Constables & Collectors. --- 2d To see if the Town will Hire Collectors for the Future 3d To see if the Town will Choose present year 4th To if the Town will have their one year after the Collectors, Constables for the Taxes Collected in receive their Lists 377 on request of Mr. Reuben Reed to see if the Town will Give him up his Note which he gave the Toun for a fine for not Serving in the office of Con- stable. Also ordered the Clerk to Give the Constables war- rants to warn der -e a Town Meeting to be on. the 9th day of May. next at two oClock P.M: to Choose a Rep- resentative, and at three o.Clock to act on the fol- lowing articles (Viz) 1st To seeif the Town will raise moray to Defray Town Charges 2d. To see if the Town will keep a Grammer School the present year - 3d. To see what method 4e -see the Town will take in Providing the Revd..Mr. Clarks Wood the present year - 4th To see what Sums of .money the Town will Grant for Schools the present year - 5th To see what Method the gown will take in Providing wood for their Schools the presentyear liths To see -if the Town will Choose a Cominitte to Pet- ition ye the Gent. Court to Confirm the Several officers Chosen in the month of March last and their doings - Selectmen Meeting April 18th, 1791 Past the fol- lowing orders, (viz) To Mr. Reuben Lock 6..0..d4 To Boarding Nabby Adam's Child 37/ week & 4 days at 2/8 pr. weep. 15..0..0 To 4 yds. of Diaper at 7.d. pr. yd. s2/4d To Funeral Charges and Extra- , ordinary Expences in•time of Sickness 18/ Granted an order to Mr.Ebenzr. Munroe for s2/9d for 3 pences on the pound for Collecting Eleven pounds in the office of Collector Granted an order to Mr. Isaacs Flagg for -E6..6..0 for Teaching a Schoollthree months in the South part of the Town at two pounds two shillings pr. month - Granted an order to Mr. Tonas Russell -Leek- for three shillings for Mending Hannah Winships Shoes 378 Granted an order to Mr. Abiel Abbots for E6..s1..d6 for Teaching a° School in the Middle ofthe Town two yearly months and one week, at Nine Dollars pr. month - Granted an order to Mr. Sohn Buckman for s11/2d for Sundry Necessaries Supplied James Welch, in his last Sickness. Granted an order to Mr. Hammond Reed for s14/ sl6/ thro a Mistake in other orders, & four shillings for boarding Nathaniel Fessenden's Children At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of Lexington legally€ Assembled April 28th, 1791 Benjamin Brown Hsgr, ]LCoderator - Voted not to give up, all the Town have done respect- ing'Constables and Collectors the present year - forty for Giving up, all the Town have done respecting Constablds and Collectors, & forty two against it, Voted not to Hire Collectors the present year, forty one for Hireing, & Forty three against it, motioned & Seconded to see if the Town, will give tt. Thomas Fessenden & kr Joseph Loring till, May meeting to Hire Constables in their room the present year, Voted that that the above persons,have the above said, liberty. Voted to adjourn the third article in the Warrant to May Meeting, Voted met-te ae4 to have the Taxes Goliectord in one year after the Collectors Receive their Lists - Toted not to act any thing on the fifth article in in the warrant, Then Voted to Desolve this meeting Selectmens Meeting April 28th. 1791 Granted the following orders (viz) To Lt. John Winship for 24/ for House rent and wood for the school in the southeast part of the Town, Granted an order to Mr. William Munroe Tert:for 4,4..4..0 for keeping a school in the South east part of the Towxi, 379 Granted an order to Mr. Abram: Smith for /58..s8..d2 for boarding Hannah Smith 52 Weeks at 3/ pr, week 7..16.. to making two pairs of Shoes. s8/2d to s3/ Supplied her in Necessaries in her Sickness 'Granted an order to Mr. Samuel Tidd for s38/d9 for so ranch abated, in his List, by the Assessors for Mr. Josiah Reed's Taxes for 1781 & 1782 -. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled May 9th 1791 Voted that the Person who shall be.chosen Represent- ative for the present year shall not be Declared Chosen unless he" shall Declare to the Town that he Accepts of that Trust upon the same Conditions as the Representative did the last year - The Town then Made Choice of Mr. Joseph Simonds for their Representative the present year, who declared to the Town that he Accepted of the Trust upon the same Conditions he did last year, The Town then made Choice of Benjamin Brown Esqr. for their Moderator and proceeded to Act on the articles in the Warrant, Voted to add three more to .the Com- mittee Respecting the great Bridge in. Cambridge accordingly ware Chosen Mr. Joseph Simonds Major John Bridge of Capt Joseph Smith, Voted to accept of Hr. Ebinezer Munroe ta. serve in the office of Constable the present year, in Room of Vr. Joseph Loring. the Selectmen then call,d on Isar. Thomas Fessenden to take the oath of office of a Constable the present year of which he the said Fessenden was Chosen and he the Said Fessenden refused to take, Voted to add one penny to the three ponces on the pound for Collecting,.Taxes the present year, Toted Notwithstanding Mr, Moses Harrington was Eacrxsed from serving in the office of Constable the present year, to accept of Mr. Nathan Chandler to serve in his room the present year - Then ware Sworn . Ebenezer Munroe and Mr. Nathan Chandler into the office of Constables'for the pres- ent year Before Benjn. Brown Justice of the Peace, Toted the Stem of Ninety pounds .for the support of the Poor the present year. - 'Toted the Sum of Sixty Six pounds Nine Shillings & Six pence for the Revd, Mr. Clarks Salary the present year, Voted to Choses a Committe.to Examine into the Town's Dep is and report at the next Town Meeting - accordingly ware Chosen Mr. John Chandler B:enjn. Brown Esq. and Major John Bridge - Toted thirty Six pounds•for'unseen.Charges the present year Voted not to keep a Grammer School the present. year. :Toted -the Sum of one Hundred pounds for the schools the present year: Forty for raising the above Sum of money and thirty three against it, Voted to Chose a Committee to Provide the Revd. Mr Clarks wood the present year, Accordingly ware Chosen Mr. Wi11m. `fidd Mr,, John Parkhurst and Capt. Daniel Harrington Voted that each District provide their wood for their Schools the present year, at their own Expense - Voted not to act on the 6th article in the Warrant - Voted that the Districts of Schools be as they ware last year and that the said Sum of one hundred p ouni s be Divided equally amonng them. Toted that the east District have Liberty to keep out their School Money, which was not Expended Last ainter, , Then Voted to disolve this meeting 381 At a_Meeting of the Selectmen June 27tho 1791 Granted the following Orders (viz) To Drs John. Sprague of Malden for 44®®s4®md40 c for Medicines and attendance for Phinehas Blodgett and family from augt® 1790 to March 1791 Granted an order to Joseph Robinson for 30 ©s130 0d4 for Boarding Asa Robinson 11 weeks at 4/ pr week and for Sundrys in Cloathings {Iso Granted an order to Amos Marrett & for s19/ for 3 weeks Board- ing Phinehas Blodgett at s2/9d pr geek and for Six yards of Tow Cloth at sl/6d pr, yards and for making a shirt and Troussers sl/d9 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Augt m 15th 1791 the Selectmen directed the Town Clerk to write a Letter to the Town Treasurer to Inform him that unless the back Constable. s Inediately Settle their Taxes with him he is directed to Issue his Execution, for the same, Then Granted the following orders(viz) To Mr, Joel Vials s22/8d for two years Intrest due on his Note against the Town — also Granted an order to Mr. Toshua Simonds for 12/ for one Cord of (food Supplied the School -in the North part of the Town, To Mr, Robert More for s5/ for 60 Quarts of Milk Supplied the Widdow Adams Selectmen Meeting Augt0 29th, 1791 Granted the following Orders Wiz) To James Winship for -L1O, 0 s13®, 0 s66/ for boarding Thomas Blodgett 22 weeks to the 1st Septr0 1791 ad 3/ pr week, s66/ for Boarding Mrs,Fessenden 22 weeks to the 1st of Sept o 1791 ad s3/ pr, weeks to Boarding Phineas Blodgett 5 Weeks ad _s3/ pr week s15/ To Boarding Peggy Tulip 22 weeks ad s3/ pr, week s66/ to the ist of Septr 1791 To Mr e Moses Harrington for s12/ for one Cord of Wood Supplied the Schoel int the east Quarter of the Town, to John Peirce for 6/ for House rent for the School in the east Q,r, of the Town to Mr Jonas Lock s7/ for a Pair of Shims for Hannah Winship 382 Tune 13th, 1791 the Preambifl ators appointed by the Selectmen of Cambridge & Lexington find the bounds and marks between said Towns, and Report as _Dollars Viz - 1st Mark a bunch of alders and stake & Stones in Mr Nat.hi , Bridge Meadow Cornering on Waltham 2d. do a c.S.mall Walnutt Tree ,in Drs Rands Pasture ,Marked CL 3d do a -Stake & heep of Stones in Mr. Willa Bowmans Field, lithdo a Stake & heep of Stones in Mrs Franc Bowmans Field 5th do To a heep of Stones over a Slough in sd� Bommans ,. Pasture 6th To a Large Stone a little east of the Bridge Near Mr. Nathan Blodgett = s on the Country Road 7th To a heep of Stones by the wall on the Corner- of tiro Stephen dr inship s land, 8th To a hoop of Stones en a Shrub Bill os Josiah St.©nes land a wino 9th To a heep of Stones on the West side of a Steep Rock in said Stones Land - lOtho To a heep of Stones in Mr0 William dhittemor gs Land - llth To a heep of Stones in Said i1 illimores Land on Woburn line Signed John Adams R, Richardson George Prentice Joseph Smith William Munroe ) Prearabulat or s Selectmen Meeting Augt e 29th 1791 - Granted an order to Mr Reuben Reed for boarding Hannah unship 16 weeks and one day at s2/ pr, week s32/d3 Granted an order to Mr® Nathan Chand- ler for s7/ for 3d pences on the pound for Collecting Taxes in the years 1786 & 1787 Granted an order to Mr. Bbeur• Munroe for s3/ for mending the Town's Fence, Then ordered the Town Clerk to Furnish the Town Treasur ,with a. Certificate of let 0 Thoms® Fessenden being Ghosen into the office of Constable, and the Said Fessendens refusing to take the oath of office, 383 Selectmen Meeting Octrm 3do 1791 Granted an order to Mr. Nathan Munroe for s41/ s36/ for Ringing the bell one years Wiz) from. the Octr o 1st 11790 to Octro l st 0 1791 s2/ for diging a wave for Adam s s Child and s3/ for Mowing the brush in the Burying Ground, Granted an order to Mr. James Wyman for .L40014..10..2 s75/10dm Q2 for Collecting eP L30300s90d10 for the Town; s5/ for Warning`.a Town eeting to Chuse a Representative / `I for Congress, sl/ for warning Thomas Fessenden to appear and take the oath of Constable, s5/ for Warning a Town Meeting in April, s3/ for Prear.bula- ti • the line between. Woburn and Lexing 4rfD 1 Selectmen Meeting Monday Octro 24th 1791 Granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Underwood three pounds twelve shillings which Sum said Underwood paid Dr. Marshall Spring For Medicines and Attend - once on, M7abby Adams gem in her last Sickness at Capt: Jacksons in Watertown, Granted an order to pay Joseph Fiske Junr® one pound for Which Sum he paid Uro James White of Boston for a Blank Boob to Keep the the Towns Records in - - Selectmen Meeting liovr9 28th 1791 Granted the Following orders (viz) To Mr. Ebenezer Symonds S7/2d for three days work at the Highways at s2/4d per day To Mr. Jonathan Loring s39/ for Boarding Lydia Mason thirteen weeks from the 15th of April 1791 at s3/ pr. week - 384 Granted an order to pay James Winship Th7e ©130 .a s51/for Boarding Thomas Blodgett 7 weeks :s3/ pr® week to the 28th of Beer. 1791 s51/ for Boarding Mrs Fessenden 17 weeks to the 28th of Decr. 1791 at s3/ pr. week. S51/ for Boarding Peggy Tulip 17 weeks ad 33/ pro week to the 28th of Deer. 17910 The Preambulators appointed by the Selectmen of Woburn and Lexington, find the bounds and Marks and Report as followers (viz) 1st to a heap of Stones Ed to a heap of Stour s 3d to a Stump and Stones 4th to s low Tree 6th to a .Stump -. - 7th to a heap of Stones 8th to a heep of Stones 9th to a heep of Stones loth to a heep of Stora s. llth a Stump and Stones 12th a heep of Stones 13th a heep of Stones 14th a Black oak Tree Marked We L; 15th an Ash Tree - 16th an heep of Stones 17th a Stone Marked U, . 1, B, Signed Isaac Marion James Reed Joel Viles Willm. Tidd - Lexington June 13th. 1791