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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1791-1805 Town Records Book 6 (typed transcription) (TC-27)Lexington Town Records 1791 - 1805 (6) Assessors Return Assesors acct o allow,d (7) Orders to Colo Mu nr o Mr® Jos. Simonds Colour Munr oe At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octr. 28th 1791 Accepted the return of the Assessors lTiz To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington Gentlemen, we the Subscribers agreable to the Grant made by said Town on Monday May the 9th 1791 we have Assessed the Town of Lexington, the Sum of two hundred and Ninety four pounds Nineteen shillings and Nine pence and have Commi ted Lists to the Constables as follows (viz) Mr. Ebenezer Munroe to Collect and pay into the Town Treasurer of Said Town, for the Time being the Sum of T,J7 S9 D1 gl it being his part of the Town Rate 'also to collect and pay in of the Minister Rate the Surra of ;29 S3 d4 To Mr ® Nathan Chandler, the other Constable to Collect and Pay in the Sum of 111.30 '10 . 3 1 it being his part of the Town Rate also to Collect and pay in of the Minister Rate the . Sura of X37 S15 0 g2 For our Services in Making -the County Rate, in March last and the Highway Rate the state Tax the Town Rate and Minister Rate we desire the follow- ing Allowancesm To Benjam.in Brown for Making the Rates doing all the writing and finding paper, it being 28d days 8: a half ; 3 per day S8 = 0 To Deacon John Bridge 13 days ad 3/ pr® day 1 19 0 To Hilo William Tidd 14 days ad 3/ pro day Lexington ;eePoOctr© aforesaid accts were the Treasurer 2 2 0 1,8 9 0 28th0 1791 the Assessors allowed and orders past to Benjamin Brown ) John Bridge ) Assessors William Tidd At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decro 26th 1791 Passed the fallowing orders (viz) To Colo 0 Munroe s 10/ 4/ for boarding Asa Robinson five days, 3/ for Preambulating Cambridge line - and 3/ for attending one day as a Committe on the Woburn Road als Granted an order, to IvTr. Joseph Simonds for 63/ 48/ paid the At t ourney at Concord on the affair of Cambridge Bridge, and 15/ for three days attendance at the Court of Common Pleas - also Granted an order to pay Colo° Munroe 7/ for going to Medford on the Babtists affair and Meeting the Committee at Capt Lock's and Capt: Browns gr ®Ma son Mr. Tonna Trask 1st. 2dly idly Also Granted an order, to Mr® Toseph Mason for s 39/ for Boarding Lydia Mason, from the 15th of July to the 15th of Octre 13 weeks ad 3/ pr week Also Granted an order to Mr, Jonathan Trask 52/ for boarding Hanah Winship 26 weeks ad 2/ pro week from the 4th of June to the 4 of Decry Also ordered the Town Clerk to Post up a ;Ot - fication at the Meeting House Door, tow Sabbaths for a Town Meeting to be on the ninth day of Taney next at three oClook P®Mo to act on the following articles (viz) To See if the Town will act or do any thing on an order of the General Court in Consequence of a Petition of a Dumber of Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown Respecting Makeing a draw in Cambridge Bridge upon the Plan of Charlestown Bridge at the Expence of Cambridge & Lexington On the request of Thr. Samuel Tidd to see if the Town will Make him any Consideration 2or , Moneys paid Mr. Reuben Reed, in an affair of Lands Sold said Reed for Taxes® 00n the request of Capt: Joseph Smith to see if the Town will Sink the Rates in his list of Josiah .Generson Jure Henry Harrington 3d & Jonas Dutton On the request of a Number of Inhabitants ofEast part of the Town to see if the Town will Grant them the remainder of their School Money that was not Expended last .rAlinter, to pay for a Woman School last Summer To hear the Reports of Committees 4thly 51y (s) Tom Meeting Jos:Fiske Jure allowd At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Ocher tEnhab- tants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled Taney '9th 1792 Voted that the Committe already "appointed to make defence against the Support, and Maintainance of Cambridge Bridge be a Cormuitte to oppose, a draws being Made in Cambridge Bridge at the Expence of Lexingt on Voted to put over the 2d article in the Warrant is . March Meeting Voted to put' over the 3d, article in the Warrant to Ma`ch Meeting Voted that the East part of the Town hive Liberty to ,Keep out the Remainder of school money that was not Expended last year as the Taw directs At a Meeting of the Selectmen Taney. 9th 1792 Granted .an, order to Joseph Fisk Jura for thirteen pounds Six shillings. and Eight pence for three years Intrest on his Note against the Town Franc. Bowman allowed Mr. Whit- comb allowed Mr Nathn Munro allow,d Mr. Mason allowd Mr. Frost allow, d (9) Mr. Fesse den allow,d At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 30th 1792 -Granted the following Orders (viz) To Mr. Fran. Bowman for L6..1..6 to L4..2..0 paid in an action of the Town against Thomas Fessenden s 35/ for 7 days Attendance at Courts, and s4/6d for going to Cambridge and Malden Granted an order to Master Elihue Whitcomb for s54/ for Teaching a School orie Month in the North Part of the Town Granted an order to Mr. Nathan Munroe for 4.. s5..d10 for his four pines on the pound for Collecting one hundred and Ninty seven pounds five shillings and ten pence At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 20th 1792 Granted the following Orders (Viz) to T r. Toseph Mason for s66/ for Teaching a School in the East Quarter of the Town four weeks & five days at 57/pr Month to Mr. Joshua Frost for i4..s17..D6 for teaching a School in East Quarter of the Town Seven weeks ad s 13/6D pr. week Also Granted an Order to Mr. Thomas Fessenden for 3,9,.S9..d4 (Viz) for a hat & a Pair of n.Stackings s 9/` for a pr. of Breeches to s 3/6D for two and a half yds of toe Cloth and making the same, into a Pair of Troussers to sl/6d for mending Shoes s2/4d for mending Shoes, to s6/ for. a Jackett, 2/ for two old shirts and a Pair of old Stockings. To Boarding Asa Robbinson 40 weeks ad s4/Pr. weeks to the 21st of Feby. 1792 18..0 - 0 Also Granted an order" to Mr. Stephen Winship for 42/s for Boarding Master Frost, 7 weeks ad s6/ Pr. week Mr. Ste- phen Wins hip all,d Mr. Jos. Mason allow, d. Benjn. Lock allow,d Mr. Rufus Meriam all.d Mr. T.. Fessenden allow,d 2d 3d.. Also Granted an Order to s 63/ for boarding Lydia Octr. 15th 1791 to Feby. week Mr. Joseph Mason for Mason 18 weeks from 18th 1792 ad s3/d6 pr. Granted an order to Mr. Benjn. Lock for s8/d3 Seven a and d3 pence for three days work at the Highways and on shilling for Making a Coffin for Nabby'Adams Child. Granted an order to Mr.Reufus Meriam for s17/8d s 6; for Bringing Phin Blodgett from Malde., to Lexington, and s 11/8d for boarding Phine. Blodgett 4 weeks Also Granted an Order to Mr. Thomas Fessenden for 51/6 for finding wood, for the School in the East Quarter & a house for the School to keep in, Then the Selectmen Gave the Constables Warrants to Notify and Warn the Freeholders and Other Inhab- itants of said Town Qualified to Vote in Town affairs to Assemble at. the Meeting House on Monday the fifth day of March Next at twelve oCiock at noon to act on the following articles (viz) 1st. To Ouse Town officers for the year ensuing - To See if the Town will Suffer their Swine to run at -large the insaing year, To See what Method the Town will take to mendtheir Highways, the ensuing year, and to see if they will Grant money for the same. (10) 4th. -To see if•the Town will Grant a Number of the •Inhabitants of the Lower part of the Town Liberty to be Sett off as °a 'Ward by themselves for the purpose of building a Schoolhouse, and schooling theirChildren, and to have their Proportion of all Grants according to the Valuation 5th. On request of a Number of Inhabitants, to see if the Town will hire Collectors to Collect their 'luxe's the ensuing year. - 6th. On Request of a Number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will make a Consideration to those person' who have served as Collectors for a Number of years past 7th. On request of Capt. Joseph Smith and Mr.' Eben- ezer Munroe to se if the Town will Sint the Taxes of Silas Robbinson in their Lists - 8th. ists- 8th. On request of a Numbers of Inhabitants to see if the Town will have their Town Meeting Warned infuture by a Notification 9th To Hear the Reports of Committes, and fOr the Town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above Said articles. Orders to Dr. Jos. Fiske Mr. D. Marrett Mr. A. Marrett Mr. Joel Viles Capt. Smith Signed Amos Marrett Joseph Smith Lexington Feby..20th John Parkhurst 1792 Jool Viles ° Jo seph .Tiske Jur. ) Selectmen of Lexington At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 27th 1792 Granted the following Orders (viz) to Dr. Joseph Fisk for s65/2d for Sundry Medicines and A.ttendence on the Poor of this Town to Mr. Daniel Marrett for .14..s1-0 for Keeping the Grammar School three months and three days and boarding himself the same time, to Mr. Amos Marrett for s73/ for finding Pro- visions for Yr Adams forty weeks from the 8th of March to the 12th of Decr. ad sl/6d pr. week for going to Woburn on Priv/ Blodgetts business s3/ to -attending Court two days on an action brought against Mr. Thomas Fessenden by the Town s10/ to Mr. Jool Viles for s27/5 (Viz) s5/ for going to Malden to see about Phine. Blodgetts family, and two half days going to Woburn 6/ to Preambulat- ing the line between Woburn and Lexington 3/to Minding Shay for Hanah Winship s3/2d to attending Court on day at Concord s5/ to a Pair of Shoes for Thomas Blodgett s5/3d - to Capt. Joseph Smith s52/(viz) s12/ for two Journeys to Boston on Cambridge Bridge affair to 3/ for Preambulating the line between Cambridge and Lexington, to half a day to Woburn to Meet Stoneham Selectmen, to two days attending Court at Concord on Cambridge Bridge affair, s 10/ to a r Journey to Watertown for Parkers Boy s3/to three days attending Coirt at Cambridge, on Mr. Fessendens affair s15/ to a Journey to Boston on Cambridge Bridge affair s5/ Capt to Capt Daniel Harrington fors9/9,D (viz) s8 paid HarringtonJacob Robbinsons fortwo days'work at the schoolhouse and sl/9d for mending a spindle and tongs for MLr. Mr.Dudley Adams, to Mr Nathan Dudley for s3/ for the Expences of the'Committe in Vanduing the Rev.d.Mr Clarks Wood (11) Orders To Mr. Jonas Bridge for s30/(viz) s 10/ for board - Mr. Jonas ing Lydia Fessenden ten weeks ad sl/ pr. week and Bridge s20/'for Sundry Cloathing Supplied said Lydia, to Mr. John Mr. John Parkhurst sll/ (viz) s5/ for a journey Parkhurst cto Tyngsborough 3/ for a journey to Woburn to Meet the'Courts Committe to a Journey to Cambridge s3/ Mr. Dant. To Mr Daniel Harrington Jur. for.L5..s13..0 (viz) Harrington s81/ for Six Cords .of wood ad s12/6d pr. Cord Supplied the School in Middle District s14/ for two Cords Supplied said District ad s14/ pr. Cord, and s2/ for time for the School house, ands?/for a Pair of Shoes for Phine. Blodgett. Mr. David to David Simonds for sl7/6 for Cutting fourteen Simonds Cords of the Revd Mr. Clarks wood ad sl/3d. Pm.Cord. Tos:Fiske to Joseph Fisk Jur. for s39/(viz) 's30 for attending Jur. Court Six days in an action of the "Town brought against Mr. Thos. Fessenden, and 3/s'for going to Woburn to Meet Stoneham Selectman 'on Phine. Blodgetts affair, and Six Shillings, to going to Woburn two half days to meet the Courts Committe relative to the County Road through this Town The Selectmen then Granted the Following `orders to Messrs. John Chandler Hammond Reed and Amos Marrett Guardians to Asa Robbinson a Non Coi pes, Gentlemen please to pay Col. William Munro Eleven pounds three shillings and four pence it being for Value Recd, it being for so much Expended for the supportd of said Asa Robbinson and his Receipt shall dischgrge you for so much of said Asa Robbinsons Estate - Signe.d - - - Amos Marrett John Parkhurst Joseph Fisk Jur Order to Benjn. Sampson Jos:Fisk Jur (12) Selectmen Meeting March 5th 1892 Granted the Following Orders (viz) To Mr. Benjamin Sampson for 10/6 for work done at the Highways over his Rate, to Joseph Fiske Jur. for s36/ for his Servises as Town Clerk and finding paper for the same At a Meeting of the Freeholers. and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled March 5th. 1792 Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderator Voted that the Expendatures of the Town be read at May meeting Voted to Choose 5 Selectmen the year ensuing, Accordingly were Choosen lst. Mr. Thomas Fessenden 2d Mr: Benja±.in Wellington 3d Mr. Isaac Hastings, 4th Capt: Tohn Mulliken 5th. Mr. Tonas Bridge For Town Clerk Joseph Fiske Junr. was Choosei,for Town Treasurer Mr. France Bowman was Choosen for Assessors were Choosen Majr. Tohn Bridge Mr. France. ' Boman and Mr. Isaac Winship, for a Constable on the North Side Mr. Hammond Reed was Choosen. for Survey- ors of Highways were Choosen Mr. William Tidd Mr. Amos Marrett Mr. Isaac Hastings and Mr. William Abbott and Mr. Nathan Russell and Mr. Jonas Bridge, for Fence veivers Mrssr Jacob Robbinson and Ebenezer Simonds for Tythingmen were Choosin Mesrs. Levi wprrington John Muzzy and Nathan Russell, for Sur- veyor of Lumber Capt John Mulliken was Choosen, for Sealer of Leather Mr. Nathan Dudley was Choosen, for Haywards Messrs Amos Lock and Moses Harrington were 'Choosdn- forHdgreeves Messrs Joseph Chandler .Amos; Muzpy Tur. and David Fisk 3d and Thomas Winship Jur were Chosen, for Deereves Messr. Lemuel Simonds and David Simonds Voted to shut up the `Swine two months and a half (viz) from the 5th of August the Middle. of Oetr. Voted the Sum of Fifty pounds to meld the Highways the present year, and the same suni be allowed for a man and Team pr. day as was allowed last year, Voted to Excuse Mr. Hammond Reed fr.on Serving Constable the ' present year, Voted to Excuser. Jonathan Smith from Serving as Constable the present year, Voted to pass over the articles in the Warrant till they cum to the 5th article. voted to Poll the House, Voted not to hire Collectors the present year 36 for Hireing Collectors and 37 against it, for Constable on the. North Side was Choosen Mr. Simon Winship', for Constable on the South Side Mr. Joseph Underwood was Choosen, Voted not to act any on the 4 article in the Warrant, Voted to leave the 7th article in the Warrant for the Assessors to Settle, Voted to Warn the Town Meetings in future by Notifi- cation. Posted at the Meeting House and in the Publick House near the meeting Hause. two Sabbaths Preceeding the meeting, then Voted to adjourn thir meeting to the lst Monday in April next - then was Sworn to the faithfull dicharge of their offices all the Town officers Except Majr. John Bridge Mr. Frahcis Bowman and Nor. Isaac Winship as Assessors Mr. John Muzzy and Nathan Russell es Tythingnfen Mr. Simon Winship and Joseph Underwood as Constables and Ir. Amos Muzzy Junr. as Hogreaves and Mr. Lemuel Siaonds and David Simonds as Deereaves Before Benjamin Brown Justice of Peace Lexington March 8th. 1792 there was Sworn to the Faithfull discharge of the office of Hogreive Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. before Joseph Fisk Jur Town Clerk 2d Orders to Mason Mr. Jonn. Harrington Mr.John Winship (14) Order to Jos: Merlon Agreement with Jo: Merion to board his Parents Order to Mr. Jonas Stone Lexington March 12th 1792 Then was Sworn to the faithfull discharge of the Office of Assessors Majr. John Bridge & Mr. Isaac Winship. Before Joseph Fisk Tunr. Town Clerk At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 15th 1792. The Selectmen gave the Constables Warrants to 'Varna Town Meeting to be on the first Monday . of April next.at.one oClock P. M. to Give in: their Votes for Governor, Leiutenant Governor, Coucellers, and.Senators, and at three oClock to act'on the following articles (Viz) lst. On request of a Number of Inhabitints to See if .the Town will Choose as Committe to take into Consideration and make report of Sutra more Juditious, Plan of Accomodation in the Town to Settle the disputes between those Persons who have Served as Constables and those that have not To see if the Town will Order all. the Paper and Records to be kept by the Town Clerk, Then the Selectmen Granted the Following Orders (viz) to Mr. Joseph Mason for ;6..s19..0 for keeping a School in one of the Divisions;in the East quarter, Two months Two weeks and one days ad three pounds pr Month. To Mr. Jonathan Harrington -Jur: for t12 for Makeing Seats for the School Room, to Mr. John Winship for s14/5d for :Six days work at the Highways over his Rates ad, s2/5D per Day • At a Meeting of the Selectmen. March 19th 1792. Granted an Order to pay Joseph Mirion Eight pounds two shillings for boarding his Parents from March 4th. 1791 to March 5th. 1792 also agreed with Joseph Merion to Board his Parents one year from the 5th of March 1792 for Eight pounds Eight shillings they Remaining in their Usual State of Health, and the said Merion is to find them all their Cloathing, Except a Coat Jackett and pr. of Brecher,, and the said Mirion to receive his pay quarterly - At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 26th 1792 Granted an Order to Mr. Jonas Stone for 8..10..3 (viz) s67/2 for boarding Ruth Fessenden 52 weeks; and Sundry Clothing Supplied her in the same time, and �5..3..1 for boarding Nathaniel Adams 55 weeks and: Sundry Clothing Supplied him in the said time as appears by, said Stone Accompt on file agreement The Selectmen then Agreed with Mr.Jonas Stone to Mr.J.Stoneboard Nathl Adams one year from the 26th of March to board 1792 ad /lld pr. week - N:Adams agreement Then agreed with Mr. Thomas Fessenden to with T. Robinson one year from the 26th of March Fessenden sl/6 d pr. week - to board Asa Robin- son board Asa 1792 ad agreement_Then agreed with Mr. Aaos Marrett to take Eliphalett with Mr. Adams. till Said Adams is Sixteen years old, the Marrett Particaler of the agreement will be Shewn.in said to take E.Adams' Indentures. Adams The Selectmen at the above Meeting Granted an Order Mr. Ebenr.to pay Mr Ebenezer Munroe s60/22 (viz) s37/4d for Munroe Sleading 14 Cords of the Revd. Mr. Clarks wood ad allow,d p2/8d pr. Cord, s 15/6 for Transportating 6 Cords of Mr. Clarks wood ad s2/7s pr. Cord, s7/2d for Cut- ting 6 Cords of Mr. Claris wood ad sl/2d pr. Cord. Also agreed with Mr. Thaddeus Munroe to take Benja- min Adams till he is Sixteen years old the Partic- tilers of the agreement will be Sewen in said Adams' Indentures Thads. Munro agreed with (15) At a.Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tints of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled at the Meeting House on Monday the .Second Day of April 1792, to,GivQ,in their Votes for Governor, Leiut: Governor, Councellers and Senators. The Town proceeded to give in their Votes for Governor, when ' i t appeared by - Counting, and Sort- ing the Votes that His Excellency Tohn Hancock Esqr. had 58 Votes, and the Honorable Frances Dane. Esgr. had 1 Vote. The Town then gave in their Votes for Leiut: Governor when it appeared by Counting and Sorting the same His Honor Samuel Adams ,Esgr. had 47•Votes For Senators the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affix,d to their Names respectively (viz) Honorable Eleazer Brooks Esqr. had 22 votes Toseph Hosmer Esqr. had 34 Votes Isaac Stearns Esgr:.had 31 Votes Toseph B. Varnum Esqr. had 2 Votes Benjamin Brown Esqr., Lexington had 24 Votes Benjamin Brown Esqr. Reading had 3 Votes Zacceus Wright Esqr had 20 Votes Samuel Dexter Esqr. had 1 Vote Th8 Pall being Closed, the Town Made Choice of' Benjn. Brown Esqr for their Jioderater and Proceed- ed to act on the articles in the Warrant, for March Meeting adjourned to this day, Mov,d and Seconded to see if the Town will Excuse gr. Frances ,Bowman from Serving in the office of Town'Treasurer the present year, Voted not to Excuse Mr. Mr. Bowman From Serving Treasurer, the present year the Town • then Made Choice of Toseph Fiske Tunr. for Treasurer, and at his request was Excused from Serving the present year, The Town then Made choice of Capt. Tohn Mulliken for Treasurer the present year, The. Town then made Choice of Mr. William Tidd for their 3d Assessor the present year - Then Voted to adjourn this meeting for half an hour. The Town then proceeded to act on the articles in -the warrant for April Meeting, Voted to Choose a Committe.to take into consideration Sum Judicious plan of accomadation in the'Town to Settle the disputes between those Persons that have served as Constables and those that have not, Accordingly were Choosen. 1st Mr. Thorns. Fessenden 2d. Mr John Chandler, 3d Mr. Isaac Hasting and 4th Majr. John Bridge 5th Mr Jonas Bridge 6th Mr. Joseph Simonds (16) Voted that all the Papers, and Records, be kept by the Town Clerk - The above Meeting being disolved the Town proceeded to act on the articles in the Warnt for March Meet- ing, the Town then Voted _ to Make Mr. Samuel Tidd a Consideration of Twenty pounds for Money he Expended in an action brought against hint by Mr. Reuben Reed for Lands Sold said Reed for Taxes, Tb.en Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Next Monday at three oClock P.M. Lett the Minestr Lands to Mr. Jo : Underwood & James Winship Thos. Smith allow,d At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 2d. 1792 The Selectmen then lett the Improvements of the Ministerel Lands for one year, to the following Persons, (viz) the Meadow to Mr Joseph Underwood for three pounds two shillings, and the uper and Lower, Pastures to Mr. James Winship for Sixteen Dollers, The Selectmen then granted an Order to Mr. Thomas S math for s4/lOd for two days work at the High- ways over his Highway Tax Lexington April 6th. 1792 Then was Sworn to the Faithfull discharge of the office of an Assessor Mr. William Tidd before Joseph Fiske Junr. Town Clerk At a Meeting of the F reeholders and Other Inhab- itints of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled by adjournment April 9th. 1792 Voted to Raise one hundred and thirty Eight pounds, to pay those Persons that have served in the office of Constables, The Town then Made Choice of Capt John Milliken for their Treasurer the ensuing year Then was Sworn to the faithfull discharge of the office of Treasurer Capt. John Mulliken,before Benjamin Brown Justice of Peace, - Voted to Excuse Mr. Sohn Muzzy from Serving in the office of Tythingman the present year; the Town then Made choice of Joseph Webber for a Tythingman the ensuing year, t]se Town Then made choice of Mr. Nathan Kelley for a Tythingman the present year, Voted to Excuse.Mr. Nathan Kelly from Serving Tythingman the present year; the Town then Made choice of Er. Joseph Smith Jr.. for a Tythingman the insuing year. Then was Sworn to the faithfull discharge of the. office of Tythingman Joseph Webber, before Benjamin Brown Justice of Peace Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday next at four oClock P. M. (17) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tints of the Town of Lexington legally AssembJed by adjournment Aprl..l6th 1792 Benjamin, Brown Esqr. Moderator Voted. to Accept of the Second Article of the Report of the Committe of Accomodation * Which was to see if the Town will raise one Hundred pounds, and give Certificates to those•Persons that. have served Constables, to Exempt them froiii said Tax - Voted to reconsider the Vote past on the first Article of the Report of the Conmitte of Accomodation, Mov.d & Seconded to see if the Town will proceed to hire Collectors without paying those Persons that have Served Constables Voted not to hire Collectors without paying those Persons who have Servd as Constables. Voted that the Assessors Exempt Poor Widdows and Persons who have Served Constables in other Towns from the. above Tax, • Voted to Reconsider the Vote Past on the 5th article in the•Warrant for March Meeting, Voted to Excuse Mr. Simon Winship and Mr. Toseph Underwood From Serving Constables the present year, Voted to Hire Collectors to Collect their Taxes, the -present yeav, Voted to Vandue the Collecting the Taxes the present year, this present time, - Voted that Benjn. Brown Esqr. ne Vandue master for • the'aforesaid Purpose - ( Lett the Collecting the Taxes -on the south side of the Town to Mr. Nathan Munroe tiie present year ad Six pence on the pound Lett the Collecting of the Taxes on the -North - side -of-the Town the present year, to Cola, William Munroe ad Seven pence on the pound - Voted that the Collectors above mentioned GeIleeteEE bring Sufficient Bondsman to the acceptance of the Town, Voted that the Selectnnen Insert an artile in the Warrant for May Meeting to see if the Town will perfix a time when the Collectors shall Compleat the Collecting their Taxes - The Town then Made choice of Mr. Philemon Munroe for -their Constable,,on the North side of said Town, The Town then made choice of Mr. Francis Bowman for their Constable on the south side the ensuing year Then were Sworn to the.faithfull Discharge of the offices of Constables Messrs. Philemon Munroe and Francis Bowman,- Before Benj Brom. Tust . Peace Then the Town Voted to adjourn this meeting to May Meeting Mr.Shaw allow d* Mr. Will- ington allowd Capt. Yos Smith : allowd Mr. Simon Winship_ allowd Mr. Ebenr Munroe allow, d 'Selectmen Meeting April 16th, 1792 Granted the following orders (viz) To Mr. Derias Shaw for L10..S19-00 for Teaching a School in Southeast qr. of the Town four Months ,and two days ad Nine Dollers pr. month, to Mr. Benjamin Willington for 49/ (viz) s33/ for boarding Master Shaw 5i weeks ad 6/ pr week and s 11/ for wood .pplied the school and s5/ for School Binches, to Capt. Toseph Smith for s75/ viz) s33/ for boarding mater Shams 52 weeks ad s6/ per week,lll to Mr. Simon Winship s33/ for boarding the schoolmaster 52 weeks ad 6/ pr. week to -Mr Ehenezr. Munroe for s24/ for wood Supplied the School - /7 (18) At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 23d 1792 , The Selectmen Gave the Constable a,Warrant for a Town Meeting, to Warn the Freeholders and Other Inhabitints qualified to 'Tote for Representative to assemble at the Meeting on Monday the 7th Day of May next at 2 oClock P. M. to give in their Votes for Some Meet Person to Represent them in the General Court the year insuing, and at three, oClock to Act on the following articles (viz) lst. To See if the Town will raise Money to Defray Town Charges the ensuing year - 2d. To See if the Town will keep a Grammer School the present year - 3d. To See what Method the Town will take in Provid- ing the Rev.d Mr. Clarke Wood the present year - 4th. To see what Sums of Money the .Tow will Grant for their Schools the Present year - 5th. To See what Method the Town will take in Provid- ing wood for their Schools the present year - 6th. To See if the Town will perfix a time when the Collectors shall Compleat the Collecting their Taxes 7th. On Request .of Mr. Marrett Munroe to See if the Town Make him a Consideration for keeping a, part.of the Towns papers for thirty years Past. 8th.. On Request of Mr. Amos Marrett, To see if the Town.will order their Treasurer to give him,a Note,.on Intrest for what is due to him from the Town 9th. On request of Number of Inbabitints To See if the Town will Stop the Treasurer from drawing , any ,orders on the Collectors. 10th.On request of a Nuanher of Inhabitints to See if the Town will Choose a Seperate Collector to Collect the Rev.,d Mr. Clarks Salary and to see if said Collectors shall pay all the Money to the Revd Mr. Clark and take his Receipts for the same - llth.On Request of a Ntunber of Inhabitints, To See if the Town will call in a Sufficient Sum of the Parish Money to Settle with the Revd Mr. Clark to the present time - 12th.On Request of Mr. Benjamin Esterbrook to See if the Town will take sung Measures to Settle with him for Lands taking by the Town for Several Road through his Lands 13th.To hear the Reports of Comm.ittes - (19) At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 23d 1792 Mr. Ra ( To Mr. Rufus Meriam. Granted the following order- Meriam (viz) ; 17..•s6...d6 for Teaching a, School in the allow,d South west Part of the Town five months, and five Days adthree pounds Six shillings pr. Month Mr. I. To. Mr. Isaac Hastings for s52/ for 4; Cords of Hastings Wood ad s13/ pr Cord Supplied said School, allow,d To Mr. Toseph Wellington for s3/4d for Cutting Mr. T. 4 Cords of Wood for said School ad /10d, pr Cord. Willington allowd Mr. Amos Marrett allow,d agreement with Mr. Jo: Mason .t the above said Meeting the Selectmen Granted an order to Mr. Amos Marrett for s81/ (Viz) s54/ for boarding Eliphalett Adams fifty four week from the 10th of March 1791 to the 22d. of March 1792 and s27/ for Sundry Cloathing Supplied said boy in said time as appears by said Marretts accompt on file The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Joseph Mason to board his Sister Lydia from the 26th of March 1792 During his pleasure ad s3/Pr. week At-a--MeetlEg-ef-41ae-FVeeheadepe-&-etheg- nktal}tinte et-the-Tewia-ef-LemIngten (20) Lexington -April 30th 1792 Then Messr. Be njanin Wellington Isaac Hastings and John Mulliken by Order of the,Selectmen Reconed and Settel,d with Mr. Francis Bowman Treasurer, for,all the Monies he has receiv,d in and paid out frau March 29th 1791 to April 31st 1792 and find due, from the Several Constables the following Sums (viz) Mr. John Harrington for the year 1784 111.s8.d3..0 Capt. Joseph Smith for the years 1784)1 1:16. 0..4- & 1785. ) Mr. Ebenezer Munroe for the year 1786 L 2.14. 1..2 Mr. Nathan Chandler for the year 1786. & 1787 L 3.00.10..0 Mr. James Wyman.for the year 1788 L 7. 1.11..2 Mr. John Peck for the year 1788 E 7. 2. 7..0 Mr. Pathan Munroe for the year 1789 ..1, 1.14. 8,.2 Mr. Reuben Lock for the year 1789) Mr. Reuben- Lock for the year 1790) 171..6..4, 3 Mr. Nathan Blodgett for the year 1790 139 ---• 3- 0 Mr. Nathan Chandler for the year. 17911168...:5...3. 3 Mr. Ebenezer Munroe for the year 1791 103-16-10..0 (21st) Mr. Abram Smith allowd Mr. Abram Smith agreed with Ivrr. Ebr. Munro a11ow.d Also due to the Town two Notes (viz) Mr.. Reuben Reed and Mr. John Tidds of five pounds each also two Cer- tificates amounting to ten pounds nine shilling and eight pence, also other small Debts due to the.Town excepting the aforsaid sums, we find' the Ballance even between the late Treasurer Bowman and the Town Ben ja Jii ellingt on Isaac Hastings John Mulliken Free Bowmane At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 30th 1792 Granted the following Orders (viz) To Mr. Abraham , Smith for 1B..S12..D7 (viz) 17.,.16.,..0 for boarding Hannah Smith 52 weeks to the 30th of April 1792 ad s3/ pr Week and s16/7 for Sundries Supplied her in °loathing, also agreed with Mr. Abram SmLth to board his Sister Hannah one year ad s3/ pr. week for Six Months in the Sumer, and s3/4d per week for Six months in the Winter,' Also Granted an order to Mr. Ebenr. Munroe for s4/5d for Warning Several officers Choosen at March Meeting -to appear before the Town Clerk and take the oaths of office of which they were respectively Chosen, and s3/ for Mending the Fence round the Minis teresl Tand Mi.. N. Chandler al1ow.d Mr. Tones Bridge allow.d Also Granted an order to Mr. Nathan Chandler for s2/5d for Warning Several officers Chosen at March Meeting to appear before the Town Clark and take the oaths of officers, of which they were respective- ly Chosen Also Granted an order to Mr. Tongs Bridge for s6/ for a Sheet, for Mr. Thorns. Blodgett Mr. Jonas Stone agreed with (22) Selectmen Meeting April 30th 1792 Then the Select- men agreed with Mr. Jonas Stone to take Ruth Fess- enden till She is Eighteen years old, the Particulars wailfully. appearin said Ruths Indentures At a Meeting of the Freeholders, and Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington Legally Assembled, May 7th. 1792 Voted that the Person. -who shall be Chosen Represen- tative epresentative for the present year, shall not be declared Chosen,Unless he shall declare to the Town he Accepts said First upon the same conditions the Representative did the last year, Then was chosen Mr. Toseph Simonds to Represent the Town to in the General Court the year. insuing, 65 Votes for Mr. Simon and 2 for Majr. Bridge, Voted that Mr. Simonds return one shilling pr. day for every day of his attendance at the General Court that he is made up for to the Town Treasurer, then Mr. Simonds Accepted of the Trust apon the above Conditions whe.-was-he Voted to Reconsider the first Vote Past Respecting the choice of Representative, which was that he was to pay into, the Town all •Monies•above five shill- ings pr. day. Voted that it is the opinion of this Town, .that Cambridge be continued the shire Town of this County Voted the sum of Eighty pounds four shillings & four pence, for the support of the Poor the present year, Voted .the .sum of Fifty three pounds Eighteen shillings for the Rev.d M±. Clarks Salary the present year, Voted the sutra of Forty -pounds for Unseen Charges the present year, Voted to raise the sum. of Four Hundred pounds to pay the Town De•ht s 11ov,d & .seconded to see if the •Town will raise one hundred pounds for their schools the present year Voted not to raise one hundred pounds for schools the present year, thirty two for raising the above sum, and thirty seven against it Voted to raise Eight pounds for their Schools the present year, Mov,d and Seconded to see if the Town will Grant Twenty pounds for Womens Schools the present year, Voted not to grant Twenty pounds for Womens Schools the present year, Mov,d & secondedtu see if the Town will Reconsider the Vote to raise Eighty pounds for their schools the p esent year Voted to Reconsider the Vote Past to raise Eighty pounds for schools the present year, Then it was • mov, d & seconded to see if the Town will Grant Sixty pounds for their Schools the insuing year, Voted the sum of Sixty pounds for schools the present year Voted that the Wood for the Schools be pur- chased out of the above Sixty pounds, Voted that the Money devided for the schools as it was last year, Voted to choose a Committe to provide the Rev,d Mr. Clark's.: wood the insuing year, accordingly were chosen Colo. Wm. Munroe Er. Jonathan 'Smith & Mr. Amos Muzzy - Voted that the Collectors Compleet the Collect- ing their Taxes in.one year after they receive their Lists. (23) Voted that the Collectors shall not have any pay for what they do not Collect in one year after they receive their Lists Extraordinaries Excepted Voted to Give Mr. Marrett Munroe Eighteen Shill- ings for his Serving in keeping a number of the Towns papers for thirty year -:.past Voted that the Town Treasurer give Mr. Amos Marr- ett a Note on Intrest for what the Toon is In- debted to him. Voted that the Town Treasurer draw no more orders on the Collectors in Future, Voted that the Treasurer draw no order on moneys that are not Asses,d. Voted that the assessors Write paid against the Names of these Persons that have Served as Constables in the Grants made of one hundred pounds to be paid into the Town Treasurer Voted not to act any thing on the loth article in the Warrant - Voted not to act any thing on the llth article in the Warrant ,- Voted -to adjourn the 12th article in the Warrant to the next Town Meeting Voted that in cases any thing should take_place respecting Mr. Benja. Estbrooks affair, respecting the Roads through his lands the Selectmen take such Measures as they shall ,Judge Proper, Voted the four hundred pounds Granted to pay the Town Debts be Asses d by itself _:.and Sacredly appro- priated to that purpose and no Other _use, The Town then made choice of Colo. Wm. Munroe .for their Collector on the North Sidei the ensuing year, and Mr. Nathan Munroe for their Collector on the south side the ensuing year, Then were Sworn to the faithfull discharge of the offices of Collectors Colo. William Munroe and Mr. Nathan Munroe before Benjamin Brown Justice.:af the Peace Then Voted to Disolve this Meeting and March Meet- ing adjourned to this day (24) At a Meeting of the Selectmen May ,7th. 1792 - Mr.John Granted the following order (viz) To Mr. John Peek Peek for L3..7-6 (viz) 58/ for his, three ponces allow,d for'Collecting two hundred &thirty one•pounds Mr. Thos. Seventeen shillings and s8/ for warningtwo Town Robbins Meetings, To lir Thomas Robbins for s36(viz) s 18 allow,d for one Cord of Wood Suppliedtb, school in the Mr. M. East Quarter and s18/ for House rent for said Harr ingtonSchool, To Mr. Moses Harrington for s25/for. 11 allowd feet of Wood Supplied the school in East Quarter of the Town Mr. Thos. To Mr. Mess. Thomas Fessenden for s25/ for 7-2 yards Fessenden of Cloth for Ignatius Mirion allow,d agreement with Rd. Winship agreement with To: Robinson Dean.Reed allowd. Hamd .Ree d allowd Selectmen Meeting May 28th 1792 The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Richard Winship to board his Sister Hannah Winship one year from the 4th of June next for the sum of one pound ten shillings and the said Richard Winship is to Cloth the said Hannah during the above mentioned time and return her at the Ex- piration of one year, as well Clothed asshe is. when he receives her, Sickness Excepted Richard Winship, The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Joseph Robbin - son to board Elizabeth Hadley one month from the 28th of May 1792 without any pay for boarding said Elisabeth or any pay for any Cloathing for said Elisabeth in the time specified above Joseph Robinson Jos: Simonds allow,d Mr.B.Taw- rence allowd. James. Wyman allowd The Selectmen then Granted the following orders Deacon Nathan Reed for 8 feet of Wood for the School in the North Quarter s12/ To Mr. Hammond Reed for 8 feet of wood for the school ,in the North Quarter 12/ To Mr. Hammond Reed Jur. for boarding the school- master 17 Day ad s6/8d pr week sl7/6 To Mr. Joshua Simonds for boarding the schoolmaster Eleven week & ahalf ad s7/ for a week s80/ To Mr. Banzaleil Lawrence for wood Supplied School in the North Quarter s13/9d To Mr. James Wyman for boarding the 14 Days ad 6/8 pr, week s13/4d. To Mr. James Wyman for boarding the 14 Days ad 6/8 pr, week s13/4d. To Mr. Crosby for Teaching a School in Quarter 11 week and 3 Days --11,7..15..3 To Mr. Amos Marrett for s22/ for his Expences in Settleing Asa Robinson a Non Gompis Estate which was allow,d by the Judge of Probate, as appears by his accompt on file - To Mr. Jonathan Trask for s76/1 (viz) s52/ for boarding Hannah Winship .26 week to the 4th of Tune 1792 ad s2/ pr. week and s24/ for Sundries in Cloathing supplied sd. Hannah in the aforesaid time as appears by said Trasks accompt on file - viz) Amos Marrett allowd. Tonn. Trask allowd. (25) To: Rob- inson agreed with Mr. Fess- enden allowd. the schoolmaster schoolmaster the North At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tune 25th. 1792 then agreed with Mr. Joseph Robinson to board Betsey Hadley one month fro the 25th. of June 1792. Free from any Expenses to the Town for board or Cloathing, for said Betsey Hadley - The Selectmen then Granted an order to Mr. Thos. Fessenden for s35/9d (viz) s6/8d for an old Coat and sl/2d for thread and Twist,/10d for mending Asa Robinson Shoes, s3/9d Expences at two Vendues, and s5/ for a Journey to Brookline on Mrs Adams Childrens affair and s16/4d for 7 yds. of Cotton and Linnen Cloth, and 2s/ for thread and Making the. ssme Thads. Munroe allowd. Mr. Thos. Fessenden allow,d Mr. B. We lli ngt allowd At a Meeting of the Selectmen July9th. 1792 Granted an order to Mr Thaddeus Munroe for 4..s13. dl0 (viz) s58/6 for boarding Benjamin Adams 54/ Meeks to the 26th of March 1792. and s35/4d for Sundry in Cloathing Supplied Said Adams in the above mentioned time as appears by said Munroe acct. on file Selectmen Meeting Augt. 27th 1792 Granted the following Order (viz) To Mr. Thomas Fessenden for s25/9d (viz) s21/ for boarding Asa Robbinson 14 weeks to the 27th of Aug. 1792 ad sl/6d pr week and s4/9d for 2 yards of Tow Cloath for a Pair of Trousers and thread and making the same To Mr. Benjamin Wellington for s24/ for a Journey cn to Sterling after Asa Robbinson Mr.Tames Winship allowd. Mr. T. Parkhurst allow.d To Mr. Tames Winship for I,18.s3..0 - 0 (viz) 15..s2 - 0 for boarding Thos. Blodgett 34 weeks from the 28th of Deer. 1791 to the 22d. of Augt. 1792 ad s3/ per week - and L5..2..0 for boarding the widdow Fessenden 34 weeks to the 22d of Augt. 1792 ad s3/ pr. week and 5..2..0 for boarding Pegg Tulip.34 weeks ad s3/ pr week to the 22d of Augt. 1792 and s57/ for boarding the widdow adams4 Ghild 38 weeks to the 29th of Augt. 1792 ad sl/6 pr. week To Mr. John Parkhurst for sl/2d for a Bell Rope At a Meeting ofthe Selectmen Septr. lst. 1792, the Selectmen then Granted a Warrant for ,a Town Meeting to be on the 3d day of Septr. Next at 4 o Clock P.M. to act on the following article (viz) 11 CP To see if the Town will Consent that a Number of Hospital' be opened in this Town for the Inocula- tion for the small pox - (26) At a Meeting of the Freeholders g Other Inhabi- tints of the Town of Lexington Assembled Septr. ,3d. 1792 Mr. Jahn Chandler Moderator - Voted that a i'umber of Hospitalls be opened in this Town for the Inoculation for the Samll pox. 'Toted to Chuse a Comzaitte to Superintend the above Hospite,lls Voted that this Committe Consist'of Nine Persons Voted that the Selectmen be five of the above Com- mittee and) M_r. Joseph Simonds Capt. Daniel Harring- ton Mr. Stephen Robbinson and Mr. Joseph Wellington be the other four - , Voted, that four Hospitalls be opened in this Town for the Inoculation for the small pox and more if needed in the opinion of the Committe Voted that their be Smoke Houses Erected at each , Hospitall - Voted that no Hospitall be Opened without the Con- sent of the above mentioned Commi tte /% Voted that no Person shall be Inoculated in this Town after the last day of this present Septr. then Voted to disolve this meeting Selectmen Meeting Septr. 11th. 1792 Granted the following Orders (Viz) . To 1V Fr. Tohn Orders Chandler for 5.. s1..D8 (viz) s3/ for Time in To h. Jon.assisting in a Petition to the Gen. Court, to s12/ Chandler for two Journeys to Boston to Meet the. Courts Com- mitte, s18/ for three days attending the Gen. Court. at Boston on said Bridge affair s9/8d for one days attending Court at Boston, and time in Searching Record and Sending Vouchers, respecting said Bridge, Farm money, and s6/ for a Tourney to Boston ,respect- ing said Bridge affair - to s12/ for three days to Search Records, and Papers and Drafting affairs that were. Necessary for the Court in defence of the Town in said Bridge affair sl0/ for attending two days at Cambridge at Novr.. Term, to s5/ for attending one day at Concord Court, in March respecting Cam- bridge Bridge s10/ for two days Attending Court at Cambridge geReerd Respecting said Bridge and s10/ for attending two days at Cambridge Novr. Term, and attending the Courts Committe to oppose a County Road being laid out through the Northeast Part of Majr. this Town To Major John Bridge for -L3..s1&..O Bridge (viz) s12/ for two Tourneys to Boston to wait on the Court Committe Relative to Cambridge Bridge s10/ for two Journeys to Concord to attend the • Court of Common Pleas on said Bridge Matter s15/ for attending Court at Concord three days s20/ for attending Court at Cambridge four days and s3/ paid the Jurors for them Good Judgment. 6/ for a Journey to Boston to wait on:the Courts Commit- te s10/ for attending the Suprearor Court at Con- cord two days - (27) At'a MIeeting of the Selectmen Octr. 13th. 1792 The Selectmen gave. , the Constable a Warrant for a Town Meeting To be on Fryday the 2d, Day of Novr. Next at 2 oClock P. M. to Act on the following Articles (viz) 1st. To Chuse five Representatives for the first District for Members of Congress, 2d. To Chuse five Electors for the first District for the purpose of Chusing President and Vice President of the United States 3d. To see if the Town will raise any more Money for Schools the present year Whereas a Dispute has rissin between M. Tames Wyman of Lexington and Mr. Pilemon Wright of Woburn about their Respective right in a Partition Fence In the Line between their Lands begining at the Corner of Mr. Phillemon MMlnroe Land runing Westerly to the Corner of Mr. Phii,lemon Wrights Land We the Subscribers Feneeviewers of the Town of Lex- ington Duly Choosen & sworn, having on the appli- cation of Mr. James Wyman, and after having Given (28) due Notice to the said Phillenom Wright, Viewed the Primises and duly Considerd the Matter in Dispute, have assigned and do hereby Assign to each of ye said Parties his share of said Fence, as Follows (viz) The said Mr. James Wyman shall Build and beep in .repair, a Good and Sufficient Fence from Stake and Stones in said •line runing -Westerly thirty two Rods and one Quarter in the Corner of Mr. Phillemon Wrights? Land, and the said 'Mr Phill- emon Wright shall build and keep in repair, a like Fence on the other Part of said line (viz) From a stake and Stones in said line runing westerly thereby two Rods and one Quarter to the Corner of Mr. Phillemon i.Funroes Land, Giving under our hands this Eighteenth Day of June an adomoni one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninty two - Signed E.benr. Simonds ) Fence Veiwers :3 -aeon Robinson ) Selectmen Meeting Octr. 1st 1792 Orders to Granted the following Orders (Viz) To M. Nathan Mr. Natrn.Munroe for s48/d4 for four penes on the pound Munroe for Colleoting four pounds five shillings and ten pence,, and s3/ for Leaving a Summons with John Tidd and returning the same to Concord. To Mr. To:Merion Joseph Mesion for s51/ for boardg his father & Mother three months from March 4th.'1792 to June 4th and Making his fathers Cloath Mr.Reuben Lock allow,d B. Br own. Esqr. allow,d Mr. John Peirce agreed with Selectmen Meeting Octr. 8th. 1792 Granted -an Order to Mr. Reuben Lock for five pounds for serving in the office of Constable for the Town for the year 1791 Selectmen Meeting Octr. 29th.1792 Granted the following Orders. To Benjn. Brown Esqr. for s20/ (viz) s12/ for two Tourneys to Boston to attend the Gene Courts Commi tte ad s6/ pr. day to s8/ for two Journeys to Cambridge to attend on the Court of Gen. Sessions last Novr. Term ad s4/ pr, day to defend the Town against an Extraordinary charge in Laying out a County Road through this Town frogs. Cambridge to Woburn Selectmen Meeting Novr, 4th. 1792 the ,Selectmen the agreed with Mr. John Peirce to board the Widdow Fessenden one year from the date hereof ad s2/8D pr. week (29) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhab- itints of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled on the 2d. Day of Novr. 1792 to Give in their Votes for Five. Representatives for the first Dis- triet to Represent said District in the Congress of the United States and to Give in their 'Totes for five Electors for the first District to Choose President and Vice President of the United States The Town proceeded to give in their Votes for five Representatives when it appeared after Counting and Sorting the same that the following Gentlemen' had the Number of Votes Perfix,d to their Names Respectively (Viz) Honll. Elbridge Gerry Y .d 39 Votes for the County of Middlesex ---- Benjamin Goodhue had 38 Votes for the County of Essex Benjamin Austins County of Suffolk E.benezr. . Bridge - first District --- :Tohn Brooks had 5 William Heath had trict. trict Jur. had 31 Votes for the. had - 13 Votes for the Votes for the first District 17 Votes for the first Dis- Willa. Heath had 6 Votes at Large Taiaes Warren had 9 Votes at Targe Samuel Holten had 5 Votes for the first Dis- Saml. Holten had 3 Votes at Targe Theadbre'Sedgwick had 16 Votes at Large Fisher .Ames had 4 Votes for the County of Suffolk John Coffin Jones had 1 Votes°at Large Joseph B. Varnum had 1 Vote for the first District David Cobb - had 5 Votes at Large The Poll being Closed for Representatives to Congress the Town proceeded to give in their Votes for five Electors, to chuse Presidend and Vice President of the United States, when it appeared 414 after Sorting and Counting the same the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes perfix,d to their Names Respectively (Viz) Honble. Samuel Phillips had 21 Votes Honble . Tames Warren had 4 Votes Francis Dinna had 20 Votes Eleazn. Brooks had 3 Votes Joseph Hosmer - had 18 Votes David Cobb had 3 Votes Azor Orn had 22 Votes Saml. Holten had 1 Vote Benjn. ,Austin had 24 Votes Thomas Dawes had 1 Vote Increase Summer had 3 Votes Richard Devens had 6 Votes (30) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. lith. 1792 Nathn. The Selectmen then agreed with Mr.Nathan Munroe Munroe to Ring the Bell and Sweep the Meeting House agreed one year from the first of October for s36/ with At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 10th. 1792 To: MerionGranted the following orders (viz) To Mr. Joseph allow.d Merlon for s42/ for Boarding his father and Mother _ three months from Tune 4th. 1792 to Septr. 4th. 1792 Nathn. To Mr. Nathan Chandler for s12/ it being a remainder Chandler of money Due from the Town to him for Serving as allowd. Constable for the year 1786 Selectmen Meeting Decr. 31st. 1792 Jo: Robbin -Recd. of Capt. John Mulliken Town Treasurer one son pound Seven shillings In full of aI1 Dues and Recd. Demands to this Day on said Town say rec.d by me Joseph Robina n To: Robin- The Selectmen agreed with Mr. Joseph Robinson to son agreed Board Betsey Hadley free of all C1Arge to the with Town untill said Robinson shall make application to the Selectmen for her support Joseph Robins n Mr.Thos. The Selectmen then granted an order to Mr. Thomas Fessenden Fessenden for s76/6D (Viz) for boardingAsa Robin- allow.d son 18 weeks ad sl/6D pr week. from Augt. 27th. to Deer. 31st. 1792 s9/9D. for 6i yards of Tow. Cloth for Mr. Thomas Blodgett ad sl/6d pr. yard sl0/ for attending the Courts Committe two Daysad s5/ pr. Day on the Woburn Road and s5/ for a pr of Shoes for Lydia Mason and 7/9 for a yard and a _ half of Cloth for a pair of Trowsers for Asa Robinson ad s5/6d pr. yard and s2/ for Cutting and Making the same, and s16/ for boarding Deborah, Harrington while Sick at his House and s1/6d to Hire said Deborah to go to. -Waltham, and s7/6 for a pair of Shoes for } Asa Robinson, (31) Granted an order to pay Mr. William Willington Mr. Wm. s43/d9. 2it being an abatement ofhis Taxes by Willingtonthe Assessors for the years 1788 1789 & 1790 1791 allow.d The Selectmen then gave .the Constable a ';Tarrant for a Town Meeting to be on the 14th Day, of Jany. Next at 2oClock P.M. To Give in their Votes to the Selectmen for a Person to Represent the first District in the.. Congress of the United States of America . At a Meeting of the Freeholders anile Other Inhab4 itints of the Town of Lexington legally :assembled on Monday the 14th. Day of Jany. ,1793- To..Give in their Votes for a Person to Represent tie first District, in the Congress of the United States of America The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for a Representative to Represent the first District, when it appeared by Counting and Sorting the sane that the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes perfix,d to their Names Respectively (viz) Honourable Be njarLin Austins had 33 Votes tiilliam Heath had 5 Votes Samuel Holten had 3 Notes Selectmen Meeting San.y 14th 1793 Granted the Esgr. following Orders (viz) To Benjn. Brown Esgr. for Brown s4/ paid an attorney to speak for the Town on accout allow.d of the New Purpos,d County Road to be laid out Majr. through the Northerly Side of said Town. -To Majr. Bridge Sohn Bridge for s29/ for 5 Days attending the allow.d Superior Court at Cambridge as a Committeman in ,a Cause brought by Cambridge against Lexington and,-4. for attending a Committe to Lay out a Road • in the North part of this Town, also Granted Mr. Bridgean Orders to Majr. Sohn Bridge for s66/ (viz) allowd. •s12/ paid Judge Lincoln to Defend Lexington In an Action brought. by Csmbridge relative to the great Bridge in Cambridge and 12/ paid Mr. Fay at same time and for the above sd. purpose, and s42. paid Mr. Fay Octr. 29th. relative to the great Bridge in Cambridge also Wilim. Granted an order-to Mr. William Tidd for s18/3d Tidd (viz) s3 for preambulating the Line betwixt allowd. Lexington & Woburn, and s7/3d for three days work at the Highways and s8/ for Plank and Bringing the same for the Bridge near Saml. Tidd 4s (32) To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington Gentle- men, Wee the Subcribers Have Assessed the Town. of Lexington the Sum of Seven Hundred and Nine- teen pounds Eighteen shillings & five pence, & two farthing besides the Several abatements in the 3d. Town Tax. £719..s18..D5..2s And have Commited a List to Colo. William Munroe to Collect and pay in to Capt Sohn Mulliken Town Assessors Treasurer or his Successor in said office, the Return sum of .Four Hundred and Nine pounds, fifteen for 1792 shillings and three 'farthings And to Mr. Nathan Munroe we have Commi ted a List to Collect and pay in as aforesaid the sum of three Hundred and ten pounds three shillings and four pence three farthings - - 131O.s3..D4..33 We have also Assessed a County Tax it being twenty' two pounds ninteen shilings and ten -pence =22..s19..D10 And have Commited .a List to Colo. William Munroe Collector to Collect and pay in to Ebenzer Bridge County Treasurer E13.'.S6. D8..2 2 Colo. William Munroe ris ordered to pay in the swell in said County Tax to Capt. Sohn Mulliken Town Treasurer - 'E 1..10..0 - 0 Mr. Nathan Munroe is •ordered'to Collect and to pay into said Bridge County Treasurer E 9..513..D3..22 Mr. Nathan Munroe i s also ordered to pay into Capt John Mulliken Town Treasurer or his Successor in said office a swell in said Tax of 0..s12..D7 We have also Made a Highway Tax it being a Grant to mend the Highways it being Sixty pounds E 60..0..0..0 (33) Mr.Shaw alld. 19 r .Simon Winship allowd. Mr.St. Winship al l ow zd Mr.Thas. Fessenden allowd. Mr. Jo Mason allowd. Jo:Merion allowd. We have also taken a Geni. Valuation of all the Ratable Property with the Plumber of Polls in Lexington according to an Act Passed 1792 and made a Return thereof to John Avery Junr. Secre- tary, for our Service, in Making tle Rates, and Taking the Genl. VaIutaion, and. for Paper we Desire the following allowance to John Bridge 37 Days d. s3/ pr. Day E5..11..0 William Tidd 29 Days ad s3/ pr, Day Lf.. 7..6 Isaac Winship 27 Days d 3/ pr Day 4.. 1..0 Paper for Making said Rates , 0.. 2..0 - 0 X14: 1..6 0 John Bridge ) Signed - tiVi1.1m. Tidd ) Assessors Isaac Winship ) P.,S, The above Lists were Deliverd to the Collector January 14th. 1793 Selectn.en Meeting February 28th. 1793, the Select -7 men Granted the following Orders (viz) To Mr. Darias Shaw fer s66/ for Teaching a Schoolin the Lower District, twenty Six Days, To Mr. Simon Winship for s22/ for boarding Master Shaw Twenty Six Days, To Mr. Stephen Winship for s32/ for finding a .School House, and Wood Twenty Six Days To Mr. Thomas Fessenden for s32/6d (viz) s24. for 42 yards of all wool Cloth for Asa Robinson a Coat ad s5/4d pr. .yard and two shillings for Cutting out said Coat and Twist, and s6/6D for Huttons and Making said Coat To Mr. Joseph Mason for I,7.. s16..0 for boarding Lydia M'R son 52 weeks from Feby. 18th. 1792 to Feby. 18th. 1793 .ad s3/ pr. week JJ "gr. Joseph Merlon for s42/ for boarding his Parints.from Septr. 4th 1792 to December 4th.: it being one Quarter of a year To Mr. Benjamin Wellington for s12/6D (viz) for a Journey to Billerica to attend the Courts Committe, 'and .Journey for a Tourney 't o Waltham on Deborah Account, and s5/ for one Day attending the Courts Committe on the Road from Cambridge to Woburn To Mr. James Vinship for 112..s15..dO (viz) for boarding Thomas Blodgett, 27 weeks from the 22d of Augt. 1792 to. the 27th., of. February 1793 ad s3/5d pr week and '�4..'s12..d3 - for boarding Pegg Tulip 27 weeks from the 22d of Augt. 1792 to the 27th. of Feby. 1793 ad s3/5d pr week, tos31/6 for boarding the Widdow Fessenden 10 weeks & three Days from. the 22d of Augt. 1792 to the 3d of Novr. ad s3/ pr week, and s39/ for boarding theWid.dow adams1; Child _26 week from Augt. 29th. 1792 t o the 27th of February 1793 ad sl/6D pr week (34) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 18th. 1793 The Selectmen Gave the Constable a Tarrant for a Town Meeting to be on 4th Day of March Next at Twelve 0Clock at Noon to Act on the following -Articles' '(viz ) Mr Benjn. Wellington allowd. Mr. James Winship allowd lst. To Choose Town offiers for the year Ensuing 2d. To see if the Town will Suffer their Swine to go at large the Ensuing year To See what Method the Town, will take to Mend their Highways, then year Ensuing and to see if the Toun will Grant Money for the same On request,of a Number of Inhabitints of this Town to see if the Town will Build a Yew Meeting House On request of Mr. James, Wyman to seems' the Town will Discontinue the Road a part of the way from Mr. Nathan Simonds to Woburn Line, and Accept of Lands he has purchased for a New Roal in Rona of the old Road 6th. On request of the school Committe of the North part of this Town to see if the Town will Grant them liberty to keep out the remainder of their school money which was not Expended in ye year 1792 On request of Mr. William Reed and Others to see if the Town will lay out a Road, from Concord Road;to Lincoln Road by -Mr. Amos Marretts House On request of a Number of Inhabitints to see the Town will call the Committe that had the care of Selling the Townts wood to a Settlement On request of a Number of Inhabitints to see if the Town will call a Committe that had the care of Mr. John HarringtonFs affair to a SettlementTo hear the reports of Committes..and for the Town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said Articles. The Selectmen them Granted the following Order (viz) to Mr. Francis Bowman for s53/ for ht Services as Town Treasurer for the Year 1791 and Receiving in, and paying out E318 d /2d on the pound, To Mr. Daniel Weston for 6 pounds for Teaching a School in the south part of the Twon two Months ad 3 pounds Mr.Jonas pr. Month, Mr. Jonas Bridge for s20/ for three Days attendance on the Courts Committe, ,on the Road from Cambridge to Woburn, and one Day to Billerica on ;said Committe, to Capt. John Mulliken for s15/ for three Days< attendence with the Courts Comnzitte on the Road from Cambridge -to Woburn a s5/ pr. Day. to Mr Abi jah Childs for s55/3 for boarding Weston Eight weeks and a half ds6/6D pr. weeks while Teaching a school In the south part of this Town 3d. 4th. 5th. 7th. 8th. 9th. Mr.Francis Bowman allow,d Mr . We s t on allowd. Bridge allowd. Mr. A. Childs allowd (35) Mr. Steph. Robbins allowd. Granted -an Order to Mr. Stephen Robbins Junr. for s41/2d., (viz) 62 lb of Mutton d/2d pr pound 2 ib of Butter d/8d pr. pound sl/4d and /8d for 1 ib of Chandles and Cash sl/2d. and s2/ for half a bushell of Rye Meal, the. above articles were delivered, Mr. Nathaniel Fessendens• family( by order of the Selectmen and 20/3 for 2* yards of Broad Cloth for Asa Robbinson ad s9/ pr.yardand:s3/ for Twist and thread and 12 Dozen of Buttens and s11/8d for 7 yards of Cttin & linnen Cloth ad sl/8d pr, yard Orders to Mrr. Joseph Mason Mr. Jon. Peirce Nr.Moses Dr. Jo: Fisk Joseph Fisk Jur. At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 4th. 1793 The Selectmen then Granted the Following Order (yiz) To Mr. Joseph Mason for E4..s12..0 for Teaching a School in the Eeast Part of the Town 7 weeks a, 9 Dollers per Month To Mr. Tohn Pierce for s8/ for the use of his House Seven weeks for the school in the Eeast Quarter. To Mr. John Peirce for s34/8 for boarding Mrs. Fessenden from Novr. 3d. 1792 to February 3d. 1793 (viz) 13 weeks at s2/d8 pr. week - To Mr. Moses,Harrington for s20/ Harriztonfor One Cord of Wood Supplied the school in the East Quarter of the Town To Dr. Joseph Fisk, for s42/ for Sundry Visits and Medicines Administred to the Poor of the Town, To Joseph Fiske Junr. for s42/ for his Services as Town Clerk and finding, paper in the year 1792, and Writing Six Indentures for the Town - (36) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tints of the Town of Lexington legally Assemblede at the Meeting House Monday March the 4th 1793,. Benjamin Brown' Esgr. was Choosen Moderator Voted to Choose Five Selectmen for the year ensu- ing accordingly were choosen (1) Capt Joseph Smith (2) Joseph Fisk Junr. (3) Mr. Isaac Hastings (4) Capt. John Mulliken (5) Mr: Jonas Bridge. .For Town Clerk Joseph Fisk Junr. was choosen for Town Treas- urer Capt. John Mulliken was choosen For Assessors were chosen Messrs. Isaac Winship Rufus Meriea and Francis Bowman, For Constable on the North Side Mr. Philemon Munroe was chosen., For Constable on the South Side Mr. Francis Bowman was chosen; Voted td put over the.Venduing theTaxes to the adjourn- ment of this Meeting, For Surveyors of Highway the following Gentlemen were chosen (1) Mr. Benjamin , Phinney (2d) Mr. Francis Bowman (3) Mr. John Muzzy (4) Mr. Joshua Reed Junr. (5) Mr. Nathan Fessenden (6) Mr. 'John Winship. For Fence -viewers Messrs. , Thomas Fessenden and Samuel Stone, For Tythingm.en Mesrs. Joseph Smith Jur. Nathan Kelley and Amos Muzzy Junr. were chosen For Surveyor of Lumber Capt. John Mulliken was chosen,For Sealer of, Leather Mr. Nathan Dudley was chosen;For Haywards Mesrs. John Parker & Stephen Winship were chosen For Hog - reeves Mesrs. Daniel Mason Jades Reed Isaac Parker and David Simonds, were chosen, For Deereves Messrs. Nathan Smith Jonas Lawrence were chc&en,' Toted not to shut up the Swine the whole year,, Voted to shut up the Swine two Months and ahalf (viz) from the first of August. to the Middle of Octr. Voted to work out the Highway Rate the same as they did Last year, . Nlovd. & Seconded -Co see if the. Town will raise one Hundred pounds to mend the Highways the present year, Voted not to raise one Hundred pounds .to mend the Highway the present year, Voted to raise Sixty pounds to mend the Highways the ensuing year, and twenty pounds to be Drawn out of the Treasury to repair the great County Road from Lincoln Line to Cambridge Line Voted to allow three shillings pr. Day to the Persons who shall work out of the twenty pounds Drawn out cif the Treasury, Voted that the work shall be done in the Month of June, Voted to Choose two Men to Super- intend the above said work accordingly were Chosen Mr. Amos Marrett, and Colo. Willa. Munroe, Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday next at one OClock Then were sworn all the Town officers Sworn before Benjamin Brown Jutice of the Peace Except Mr. Benjn. Phinney Mr Daniel Mason W. Isaac Parker Mr. John Parker and Joseph Smith Jur. Mr. Francis Bowman and Mr. Philemon Monroe At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabit- ints of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled by 'Adjournment March llth 1793 Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderator, Votede to Pass Over the 4th. article in the Warrant and Act on the 5th. article, Voted that the Selectmen Look into the request and if they find any money due to the North part of the Town for Schooling to allow the same, Voted that the Selectmen go and View the Road a part of the way from Mr. Nathan Simonds to Woburn Line, and report at April Meeting. Voted to choose a Com- mitte to go & View the Road Petitioned for by Will- iam Reed and Others by Mr. Amos Marretts House from Lincoln Road to Concord Road, accordingly were chosen Capt. Daniel Harrington Mr. Amos Muzzy and Colo. William Munroe and report at the adjourn- ment of this Meeting, Voted to choose a Committe to Settle with the Committe that Sold the Towns Wood and with the Parish Comm:itte alccordingly were chosen Benjamin Brown Esqr. Mr. Amos Marrett Mr. John Parkhurst and Mr. Amos Muzzy and Mr.William Tidd - - Voted to choose a Committe to Settle with the Comnmitte that Settled with Mr. John Harrington affa,112, accordingly were chosen Mr. Thomas Fessen- den Mr. John Chandler Mr. William Tidd and Capt. Tohn Chandler, Voted to Exchuse Capt. Chandler, and Made choice of Mr. Benjamin Wellington and Capt. Francis Brown, Voted that the above Commit- te report at April Meeting Voted to Choose a Person for a Vendue Master to lett the Collecting the Taxes the present year, the Town then Made choice of Capt, Joseph Smith for their Vendue Master. Lett the Collecting the Taxes the present year to Mr. Amos. Muzzy ad Seven pence half penny on the pound for the North Side, and the South Side to Capt. Joseph Smith at Seven pence half penny on the- pound, the Town then Made choice of Mr. Amos Muzzy for their Collector the insuing year for the North side, the Town then voted to accept of Mr. Thomas Fessenden and Capt John Mulliken for for Bondman for Mr. Amos Muzzy, The Town then Made choice of Capt Joseph Smith for a Collector on the South Side, the ensuing year, the Town then Voted to accept of Mr. Jonas Bridge and Mr. William Smith Jur. for Bondsmen for capt Joseph- Smith, Voted that the Collectors Collect the Taxes in one year after they receive their Lists and are not -to receive any pay for what they do not Collect in one year after they receive them (38) Voted Unanimously to B4ild a New Meeting House, Voted to Sett the New Meeting House in the Most Convenient Place Near this Meeting'House Voted to choose a Gommitte to procure a Plan or Plans of Several New Meeting Houses' -lately erected in the Neighbouring Towns, accordingly were chosen the Rev.d Jonas Clark Mr. John Parkhurst Mr. Benjn. Phinney and Mr. Joseph Underwood and Mr. John Muzzy. Voted Unanimously to thank His Excellency the. :Governor for.his Benevolent Gratuity towards' building a New Meeting House in this Town, Voted that the Rev.d Mr. Clark be requested to draw up Sumthing to lay before the Town at April Meeting to be presented to His Excellency the 'Governor Voted thank the Rev.d Mr. Clark for his Generious Gift of Six pound thirteen shillings and four pence, towards Building a New Meeting House Voted that the Committe prepare a Planof the New Meeting House: with the Pews marked out and Number,.d, Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to AprilMeeting* *Then were Sworn to the faithfuli.discharge of -the officers of Constables Mesrs Francis Bowman J Phile- mon Munroe T Lr. Benjn. Phinney am.4 Surveyors of Highways Mr. John Parker and Mr. Isaac Parker, • •Before Benjn. Brown 'Just. Peace At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 14th 1793,the Selectmen gave the Constable a Warrant for a Town Meeting, to be on the first 'Monday of April nest at 2 oClock P.M. To Give in their Votes for Gov- ernor, Leiutenant Governor, and Senators, and at 3 oClock to Give in their, Votes for a:Person to Represent the first District:'.in the Congress of the United States of America,; and at, tb ur oClock to act on the following Articles (viz) lst. On a request of a Number of Inhabitints• of the South east Division of this Town to See if the Town will 'choose a Cominitte toSettle the Dis- putes that has arisin respecting their Schools 2d. On request of Lir. Ruben Lock to See if the Town wi11 Sink five pounds four shillings & Six pence one farthing of•the late Lr. John Buckmans Taxes in his Lists. 3d. To Hear the reports of Committes Mr.Nathan 'The Selectmen then Granted an order to Mr. Nathan Blodgett Blodgett for s66/6D (viz) 58/6 for his four pence is allow, d on the pound for Collecting one Hundred and Seventy -four pounds Eight shillings -one penny one farthing, and Eight shillings for Warning Two Town, Meetings. Lexington March 16th. 1793 Then was Sworn to the faithful' disbharge of the office of Hogreeve Mr. Daniel Mason before Joseph Fiske Junr. Town Clerk (39) At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 25th. 1793 Jos: Granted an Order to Joseph Merion for s28/8 (viz) Merion 22/ for boarding his fahter & Moth r Three Months allow.d to the 5th of March 1793 and s6/8d he paid Dr. Whiton for a Visit and Sundry MedicinesAdministred to his Mother. Jos: The Selectmen then agreed with Yoseph Merion to Merion board his father 4 Mother, one year from the 5 of agreed March 1793 for Eight pounds Eight shillings they with remaining in their Usual State of Health said Merion is to find all their Clothing Except a Coat Tackett and a pair of Breeches. At a Meeting of the. Freeholders and Other Inbab- itints of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled April lst. 1793, The Town proceeded to Give in their Votes for Governor when it appeared by Sorting and Counting the sante, that His Excellency John Hancock Esqr.. had 61 Votes and His Honor Samuel Adams Esqr. had 55 Votes for Leiut. Governor, The Town then proceeded to Give in their Votes for Councellers, and Senators, when it appeared after Sorting and Counting the same that the following Gentlemen had the.Number of Votes affix,d to their Names respectively (viz,) Honbl Elbridge Gerry Esgr. had 42 'Totes Eleazn. Brooks Esqr. had 25 Votes Ebenezr. Bridge Esqr. had 44 Votes Joseph Homer Esqr. had 44 Votes Zaceus Wright Esqr had`,.42 Votes Richard Devens Esqr. had 15 Votes Isaac Stearns Esqr. had 2 Votes Colo. Benjamin Brown - had - 1 Vote The Poll being closed the Town then p:-oceeded to Give in, their Votes for a Person to Represent the first District in this. Conmonwealth'in the Congress of the United States of America, when it appeared that the following Gentlemen had the Number of Votes affixed to their : Names respectively (viz) Honbl Samuel. Holter. Esqr. had 23 Votes Benjamin Austins Jur. Esqr had 21 Votes (40) April Meeting 1793 The Poll being closed for Feaderal Representative, the. Town Proceeded to act on the articles in the Warrant for this Meeting Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderator, Voted not to act any thing,on the first article in the Warrant, Voted to Pass over.the Second article in the Warrant and not act apon it, then Voted to dissolve this Meeting; March Meeting adj•ourn,d to this day • Mr. Clarks Report Totes County Rejester (41) Rufus Meri om allow.d Ab i el Chandler allow.d Rufus Meriam allow.d The Town then Proceeded to act on the articles in March Meeting Warrant, adjourned to this Day. Benjn. Brown Esqr. Moderator The Town then Voted to accept of the report Drawn up by the Rev. Mr. Clark, to; be presentede to His Excellency the Governor, which is a Follows (viz) On the article of the Warrant to see whether the Town will build a New Meeting House. The In- habitatns being informede by the Rev. Mr. that His Excellency John Hancock Esquire, Understanding that an Article of this Nature was insertede in Said Warrant, had Generously Mentioned to him, that in case the said Inhabitants of said Lexington carried said article into Effect, and agreed t> builde a New Meeting House they might Draw upon him. for the Sum of One Hundred Dollers as soon as they put ax to Timber, or engaged in the work for that purchase --- and the said Inhabitants, after mature and Candid Deliberation upon the import Question, having Unani- mously Voted to builde a New Meeting House; and also agreed on the Place where said Meeting House should be erected, The proceedede Unanimously to Vote that they Gratefully accept the truly benevolent Generous offer of His Excellency and that the, Rev.d Mr. Clark and Benjn. Brown Esq be and hereby are appointed and requested to:wait upon His Ex- cellency to present Him with the most sincere thanks of said Inhabitents for this Fresh Instance of His Frienship & affection,• to the Tow in which the Memory of his. Pious ancesters is still held in Veneration, and the Name of Hancock will ever be Precious • Also Voted that the said Mr. Clark and Benjamin Brown Esqr. be and hereby are directed and impowered to receive the said benevolent Grat- uity in behalf of the Town for th& purpose aforsaid whenever it shall be convenient f•or His Excellency to advance it. The Town then proceeded to Give in their Vies for County Registry when after Sbrting and Counting the same, it appeared that the Honbl. Ebenezer Bridge Esquire had 16 Votes for County Register At a Meeting of the Selectmen April lst. 1793 Granted the Following orders (viz) To Mr. Rufus Meriam for . Twelve pound for Teaching a School in the North Quarter of this Toun and finding wood for the same, in the years 1792 & 1793, To Mr. Abiel Chandler for X3..4..9 for Teaching a School from the 1&th Day of Febury to the 14 Day of March a pr month. To Mr Rufus Meriam for s42/8d for Teaching a Schoolin the North Quarter, which was not Expended in the year 1792 Voted that the Committe chosen at Mr. Wymans request To see if the Town will discontinue the -old Road a part of the way to Woburn Line, from Mr. Nathn Simonds, House, and Accept of 'Lands purchased by Mr. Wyman for a New Road. report in Writing at next May Meeting also Voted that the Committe rais,d at the request of Mr William Reed & others to go and Veiw the Lands through Mr. John Pecks Lands for a Road from Concord Road to Lincoln Road by Mr. Amos Marretts House, report at May Meeting Mr. Saml. Stone agreed with' Mr.Jo: Robinson agreed with Voted that the Committe Chosen at March Meeting, to procure an Plan or Plans of a New Meeting House, report at the adjournment of this Meeting, Then Voted to adjourn this"Meeting to next May Meeting. At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 15th.1793. The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Samuel Stone to take Nathaniel Adams, to reside with:him untill said AdRm:s arrives to the age Sixteen years, the Perticulars of the above agreement will fully appear in said Adamses Indentures The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Joseph Robinson, to board his Brother Asa Robinson a NonCompis) one year from the above date, at s2/ pr week and the said Joseph Robinson is not to receive any.pay_.for board- ing his Brother Asa, (incase the said Asa should leave, him,) during said A.sas Absence, The Selectmen then lett the Improvements of the Town's Meadow to James Winship for one year, for four pounds fifteen shillings Let the Towns Meadow to Mr. Tons. Winship (42) At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 22th. 1793 The Selectmen then Grantede a Warrant for the Constable'to Notify and Warn, the Freeholders, and Other Inhabitants Qualified as the Constitu- tion provides to Vote icor Representative, to Assemble at the Meeting House -on Monday the Sixt Day of May next at Two dOlock P.M. To Give in their Votes for Sum Meet Person to represent the Town, in the"General Court, the Ensuing year, &.at three oClock to Act on the Following Articles (viz) (lst)To See if the'Town will raise Money to Defray Town charges the ensuing year (2d) To See if the Town will keep a Grammer School the present:year `(3d) To See what Sums of Money the Town will Grant for Schools the present year (4th)To See what Method the Town will take to provide wood for their Schools the ensuing year (5th)To see what Method the Town will take to provide the Rev._ Mr. Clarks wood the insuing year (6th1y) To Hear the reports of Committes, and for the Town to act & do what they shall think Proper in and about the above sd. articles Mr. Wiu "The Selectmen the Granted the Following Orders, Crosby (viz) To Mr. William Crosby for 6 pounds for aliowid Teaching a School in the Middle District two Mr.Thos. Month at three pounds pr. Month, To Mr. Thomas Fessenden Fessenden .for one pound & three pence, for allow,d. boarding Asa Robinson thirteen & and a half Mr. Nathanweeks ad sl/6D pr week, To Mr. Nathan Chandler Chandler _for 1,3..s14..D6..for his four penes, on the allow,d pound for Collecting Two Hundred Twenty three pounds one shilling and Eight pence e4 Taxes for the Town (43) Mr. Ruben Lock allamd: Capt. Mul iken allowd. Sam1.Stone alloy. d Selectmen Meeting April 29th. 1793. then Granted the Following Orders, (viz) To Mr. Reuben Lock for E9..s1..D4. (viz) 1,8..s7..11D for Collecting Five Hundred and three pounds seventeen shillings & Six pence two farthing at 4 pence on the pounde for the -Town & s14/ for Warning two Estraordinary Meetings respecting the Constables affair - To 1 -Capt. John Mulliken for s42/6 (viz) s4/6 for Flax for the Poor of the Town and s4/8d.paid for Two yds. of Baize for Lydia Mason,and s8/8d pound for 4 yds. of Cotten & Linen Cloth for a Shirt for Thomas Blodgett and 6/8 paid for _Cloth for an under bead for the Poor'in the Town House, and s18. paid James Winship for boarding Zaccues Munraes wife and Two Children, - - To Mr. Samuel Stone. for ;,4-0-D5-0 (viz) s50/5 for boarding Nathan Adams 55 week To April 15th. 1793 at /11d pr. week, and 30/ for his taking said Nath1.-Adams untill he is Sixteen years old, according to• agreement with.the Selectmen, To Mr. Frances Bowman for s48/8d viz) s27/8 for seating the Weights and Measures which sum said Bowman paid the State Sealer & s21/ for said Bowmants Services in going four times to Boston, to get said weight:_. & measures Sealed Mr. Fran. Bowman allow.d Mr.Jonas Stone allowd. Nathan Munroe. allowd. (44) Trea sr . Rickned. with At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 2d. 1793 - Then Granted the the Following Orders (viz) To Mr. Jonas Stone for E4.. s5..3D (viz) s25/3 for Sundrey in Clothing Supplied Nathaniel Adams while board- ing in his family, as appears by said Stone's Acct. on file; and s60/ for taking Ruth Fessenden till she is 18 years old, To Mr. Nathan Munroe for 52/10 for Supplying the school with wood in the Middle: Division for 8 weeks - - To the Rev: Mr. Clark for s67/2d for boarding Mr. Crosby 8 weeks and thee Days from Decr. 17th 1792 to Feb.y 14th 1793 at s8/ per week. Lexington May 4th. 1793 Then the Selectmen Rickned with Capt. John Mulliken Treasurer, for all the Monies he has Received in and paid out form April 30th 1792 to May 4th 1793 and find Due from the several Collectors) the follow- ing Sures (viz) Mr. John Harrington the year 1784 Capt: Toseph Smith for the years 1784 & 1785 0..11.0 Mr. Reuben Lock for the years 1789 & 1790 6..12. 0 Mr. Nathan Chandler for theyear 1791 2..9..3-3 Mr. Ebenezer Munroe for the years 1786 1791 9.17.8-2 Colo. William Munroe for the. yyear 1792 401..7..4.:3 Mr. Nathan Munroe for the year 1792 307..15.11.3 Mr. James Wyman for the 1788 7.. 1..11.2 Also due ..to the Town Two Notes of Hand (viz) rvrr. Reuben Reeds and Mr. John Tidds of Five pounds ° each, also Two Certificates am.aunting to Ten pounds, nine shillings & Eight pence also °other r.small Debts Due to the Town, Excepting the afor said sums we find Due from Treasurer Mulliken to the Town Nine pounds one shilling & four pence 2/4 Joseph Smith Joseph Fiske Junr. Jno. Mulliken Jonas Bridge (45) May Meet- ing 330-0..0 to defray Town charges the insu- ing year Comtte. for Mr. Clarks wood Aka Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tents of the Town of Lexington legally Assemblede May 6th. 1793 Voted to Send a Representative to the General Court :the ensuing year Voted that the Person who shall be chosen to Repre- sent the Town in the Gent. Court the insuing year, Return as much of his pay to the Town Treasurer, as he be in his Generosity shall see fitt. The Town then Made choice of Mr. Joseph Simonds to Represent them in the General Court the year insuing. The Town then proceeded to Act on the articles in the Warrant, for this Meeting, Voted to chaise a Moderator by Nomination accordinly.Benjn. Brown Esqr. was chosen, Voted not to raise three Hundred & Fifty pounds to defray Town charges the ensuing year Voted that.the Sum of Three Hundred & Thirty Pounds be raised to defray Town charges the Present year, Voted not to keep a Grammer School the present year, Voted to keep Grammer Schools the present year, Voted not to keep Five Schools the ensuing year - Voted,to keep three Schools the insuing year, and the Money that shall be raised for schools, be equally divided among them. Voted to chuse a Committe to appoint Plans where said schools shall be kept, accordingly were chosen Colo. William Munroe Capt. Joseph Smith & Mr. Hammond Reed•& Mr. Isaac Hastings & Mr. Stephen Robbins Junr. Voted to raise Sixty Pounds for schools the insuing year, Voted that the Schools all begin at one Time the insuing year, Voted not to raise Thirty pounds for . Women schools the present year, Voted to raise Twenty pounds for 'Women Schools the ensuing year and that the said Twenty pounds be equally Divided in Five parts, Voted that the Quarters find Wood for their Schools out of the Sixty pound Granted for schools the present year, Voted to chuse a Committe to provide the Rev: Mr. Clarks wood the pliesetat year,. accordingly were chosen Mr. John Chandler Mr. Isaac Hastings and Mr. Joel Viles, Then Voted to Desolve this Meeting, (46) The Town then proceeded to act on the articles in the Warrant for March Meeting which by Several Adjournments Stands Adjourn,d to this Day Benjn. Brown Esqr. Moderator, Voted 'to Excuse Mr. Benjn. Phinney from Serving in the office Surveyor of Highways the present year, And made 'choice of Mr. Isaac Hasting to Serve in his Place the present year, The Town then Voted to Accept of the Report of a Committe raised at the request of Mr. James Wyman Jur. to go and Veiw and Prick out a Road through said Wyman Land a Part of the way from (Mr.Nathn. Simonds to) Woburn Line, whirch is as Follows (viz) We the the Subscribers being a Committe appointed to go and View, and Prick out a Road a Part of .the way • from Mr. Nathan Simonds, House to Woburn line, through Lands of Sages Wyman Jur. We have attended said Service and, have Pricked out said Road, one Rod & ahalf wide,begining at_a Stake and Stones a little below a Stone Bridge, below Mr. Nathan Simonds House, Running Northerly Twenty Nine Roads, to a Stake & stones, on the Town Road near Mr. Robert Reeds: House, Bounded on Lands of the . Widdow. Mehitable Lock, and on Lands of said James Wyman Jur, to a Stake and Stones near said Town Road, and the above named James WymanTur. doth Hereby Give, Grant, Sell, and Convey the afore said Road to the Town; of Lexington for their use and behoof forever, and the said James WymRn doth Cov- enant & agree to Fence the afore Said Road free from. any Expence to the Town of Lexington, Provided the said Town of Lexington will Give sd. James Wyman Jur. the Old Road that is Discontinued. - Jame s Wyman Juni. Toseph Smith. Joseph Fiske Turn.) Committe Isaac Hastings Tno..11ulliken Then Voted that the Town Treasurer call on Mr. Reubin Recd and Mr. John Tide for their Notes of hande that they Gave .the Town for Fines for not Serving in the officers of Constables when chosen, then was Sworn to the faithfull Discharge of the office of Surveyor of Highways Mr. Isaac Hastings before Benjamin Brown Justice of the Peace, Then Voted to ad jowrn this Meeting to the 20th of this Month at 2 oClock P.M. also Voted that the Selectmen open said Meeting Precisely at 2 oClock P.M. (47) At a Meeting, of the Freeholders, and Other Inhab-. itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assemblede by_ Several adjournments from March. Meeting, May 20th. 1793 Benjamin Brown Esgr. Moderator, Voted to Reconsider that part of the Vote respecting the Smith Given to the Person's that were chosen at March Mleeting to work out the Twenty pounds to be drawn out of the Treasury_to repare the Great Couty Road Voted that the Limits of.the above Said Person's be from the foot of the Causway Hill to Mr. ,Amos Muzzy Lane, Voted that it be Left to the Selectmen to Limit the two Persons's where they shall work, that shall work out the Twenty pounds. to be. Drawn ,out of the Treasury to repair the great Couty Road The Town then Voted to Accept of one , of the Plans presented by their Committe for e New Meeting. House, .with Such Alteration's as.they shall.think,Proper, Voted not to accept of the Plan of Cheimford Meet- ing House, Voted to accept of the., smallest Plan presented by the Committe for a New Meeting House with the addition of Two feet, Voted to recommit the Plans to the Committe untill thirsday next then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Next Thirsday Refit at Two oClcbk P.M. and that the Selectmen open said Meeting precisely at the above said Time, At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 20th. 1793 Abram Granted the Following Orders (viz) To Mr. Abram Smith Smith for for boarding Hannah Smith 52 weeks(Viz) allow.d from April 30th. 1792 to April. 30th. 1793 at 32 pr. Abram week, also Granted an order to rr. Abram Smith for Smith s39/3d. for Sundries in Clothing & Sundrys in Wine agreed & Spirits Supplied said Hannah, in her Sickness as with appears by said Smith All on File, Granted an Jonas Order to Mr. Tonas Stone for s6/8d for boarding Stone Ruth Fessenden Five weeks & one Day from March 26th allow.d to April 30th. 1792, Then agreed with Mr. Abram Smith'to board Hannah Smith at s4/ pr, week During the pleasure of the Selectmen, Granted .an order John To Mr. John Peirce for s34/8d for boarding the Peirce Widdow Fessenden 13 week from the 3d. of February allow.d to the 5th. of May 1793 at Wed. pr. week Nathn. Granted an Order to Mr. Nathan -Munroe for sT/10d. Munroe for Wood Supplied the Grammer School in the Middle allowd. Division iR-the-year-1993 (48) At a Meeting of the Freeholders:ande Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assem.blede by Several adjournments from March MIeeting May 23d, 1793 Benjamin Brown Higr.' Moderator. Voted to Reconsider the Vote Past at the last Meet- ing respecting adopting the Small P3enfor, a New Meeting House, Voted to accept of the Plan presented by the Committe this Day for a New Meeting House, Voted to chuse a Committe to build a New Meeting House,, as the Town shall direct, Voted that the above Gommitte Consist of Five Person'`s accordingly were chosen Ma jr. John Bridge Mr. John Parkhurst Colo. William Munroe, and Mr. Isaac Hastings & Capt John Chandler, Mov.d & Seconded, to see if the Town will.raise .money th Builde a New Meeting House, Voted not to raise Money at present, to Build a New Meeting House - Voted to have Two Porches and a Tower to the Propos,d New 'Meeting House.---- Voted to Reconsider that Part pf the Vote Past Respecting the Limiting those Person's who were chosen`to work out the Twenty pounds Granted to repaid the Great Gouty Road from Cambridge Line to Lincoln Line, - - - Voted 41%4 the Selectmen Give the Constable a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on the 13 of June next To see what Method the Town will take in keeping their Grammer Schools the ensuing year, then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the 13th. Day of June Nixt at 2 oClock P.M. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled June 13th.1793 Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderater, Voted not to act any thing on the Article in the Town Meet -Warrant for this Meeting, the Voted to Disolve ing, for a this meeting. Then the Town proceed to act on New Meet- the March Meeting Warrant adjoarn.d to this day ing House by Several adjournments Voted not to Accept .of ether of the Proposals laid on the'Table this Day by the Committe for Building a'New Meeting House, Voted to Give the Committe rais,d to Build a New Meeting House according to their best Judgement for the Good of the Town, then Voted to desolve this Meeting, (49) Mr. Ebr. Munro allow.d Mr. Jonas. Loring allow.d At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tune 13th. 1793. Granted the Following Orders (vit) To Mr. Ebenezer Munroe for s24/1 viz) s9/7d. for Cutting Eight Cords of the Rev: Mr Clarks wood., and Six pence for Collecting Two pound Sixteen Shillings & Eleven pence for the Town, & s14/ for three days and a halfs work in Getting out Fenoeing Stuff and Setting up Fence on'the Town's Land. To Mr. Jonathan Loring for s16/ for Transporting Eight Cords of the Rev: Mr. ClarkTs wood at s2/ pr Corde Mr. Will- iam Well- ington allowd. Mr. Isaac Hastings allowd. Hayden allowd. Mr. Nathn. Munroe appointed to keep the pound At a Meeting of the Selectmen July lst. 1793 - then Granted the Following Orders (viz) To Mr. William Wellington for L4..s9..3d. for Teaching a School in the 'Southeast Division of this Town the Winter past Seven weeks a s51/ pr. Month. To Mr. Isaac Hastings for s25/7 (viz) s6/ paid Esqr. Dexter for Advice in Deborah Harrington a Negro Woman affair Respecting an accompt brough against this Town by Reacting Selectmen and s4/6d:. paid for a Pair of Shoes for. Nancy Munroe, and s4/6 paid for 3 yda. of Toe Cloth for said Nancy Munroe, &/1Od. paid for wood for said Nancy Munroe and' s9/ paid for three yd. of Hum - spun Cloth for said Nance Munroe & /9d. paid- Esqr. Biglow for a Copy of the Report of a Com- mitte that larid out a County Road through the North part<of this Town to Woburn. To Mr. Elisha Hayden for s14/ for Cutting 12 Cords of the Rev_ .d Mr. Clarks wood a sl.2d pr, Cord.' - Then the Selectmen appointed Mr. Nathan Munroe Pounde Keeper for the year insuing - Granted an Order _ To Mr. Marrett Munroe for s18/ for keeping a Number of the Town's papers; and Records for Fa Number of years Past. Jo:Fisk At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 22d. 1793 Jur. Then Granted an Order to Joseph Fisk Junr. for allow.d - i2..al..6DX for Two years Intrest On' his Note against the Town Capt. Mulliken allowd. Deborah Tott inghan allowd. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Augt. 26th. 1793 then Granted the following Order (viz) To Capt :John Mull- iken for s73/6d for Receiving in & paying out, Four Hundred & Forty one pounds, for the year 1792 ad Two pence on the pound, To Deborah TottinghArn for s40/ for Teaching a School in'the east part of the Town Six weeks ad s6/8d pr week (50) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septr. 9th. 1793 The Selectmen then approbated Colo. William Munroe Capt. Franc. Brown & Leiut. Nathan Dudley & Mr. William Benjamin for Innholders, & Mr. Thomas Fessenden & William. Abbott for Retailer At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septr. 23d. 1793 - the Selectmen then Granted a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 7th of Octr. at 1 °Clock P.M, to act on the Following Articles (viz) (lst)To see if the Town will agree on, and stake out the Ground, where this Meeting House shall stande (2d) To see what Method the Town will take to. prepare the Ground to receive the Underpining of the New Meeting House (3d) To see if the Town will sell any Timber off the Town's Land, to the Undertakers of the New Meeting House (4th)To see if the Toim will reconsiders the Vote Past last May respecting their schools or Give their Committee any further Instructions - (Sth)To see what Method the Town will take to Satisfy an Execution, the Town of Cambridge has against this' Town, (6th)To see what Method the Town will take to prevent the County Road from Mr. Tohn Parkhurst, House. to.Lincoln Line, being presented - (7th)OeE request of Messrs. Tohn Tidd & Reuben Reed to see if the Town will come into sum Method of accom- odation respecting the suits brought against them by the Treasurer (8th)To Hear the Reports of Committees and for the Town td act, and, do, what they shall think proper, in and about the above said articles The Selectmen then Granted an order to Mr. John Tohn Peirce for s34/8d for boarding the Widdow Fessenden Peirce 13 weeks d s2/8d. pr week (viz) from May 4th. to allowd. Augt. 4th.. 1793 The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Mr. N. . Nathan Munroe to Ring the Bell and sweep the Meet - Munro ing House 'at s36j the year, during the Time said agreed Munroe shall do said Service, with (51) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled; October 7th. 1793 John Bridge Esgr. Moderater - (52) Mr.Jonas Bridge allowd. Voted to chuse a Committe to stake out the Ground for the New'Meeting house, and Make a report at this Meeting, Voted that the above Committe Con- sist .of Seven Persons, accordingly were choosen Ifs. John Chandler M-1.. Benjamin Willington Mfr. Isaac Hasting Er. John Parkhurst Mr. Joseph Simonds Colo. William Munroe and Capt. John Milliken,'The Town then Voted. that their New Meeting House Face' Due South, The above Committe then Made a Verbal report that they had attended said Service -and had staked out Ground in Two places the, first a few 'Rods back of Where the present Meeting House stands the second a little North off the Road that Passes the Back of the Meeting House, the Town then Voted to sett their New Meeting House on the Ground staked out by the'Committe a little North of the Road that Passes by the Back of the Meeting House, The Town then Voted to choose a Committe to prepare the Ground to receive the underpining 'of the New Meet- ing House, accordingly were chosen, the same Commit- te that were chosen to build the New Meeting anise - Voted to Sell Timber off the Town's Land to the Undertakers .of the New Meeting House, then Voted to chuse a Committe for the above purpose, according- ly were chosen Major John .Bridge Mr. 4mos Marrett and Mr. John Chandler, - Voted that the schools be kept in the same Manner they were the last year the Town Voted to reconsider the Vote Past last May respect- ing their schools - The Town then Voted that the Treasurer Borrow Money to satisfy an Execution the Town of Cambridge has against this Towa, Voted that Mr. John Muzzy be directed to do Two or three Days work on the County Road• from 2'r. John Parkhursts House to .Lincoln Line and` lay his accomIt before -the Selectmen for an allowance - The Town then Voted that the Tov`er should be built on the East end of the New Meeting Rouse, Voted notto act any thing on the 8th. article in the Warrant for this Itieeting, then Voted to dissolve this Meeting - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octr. 28th. 1793, then Granted the following Order (viz) To Mr. Jonas Bridge for 30/5 (viz) s5/4d for one Bushell of Indian Meal for George Adams Jur. s6/ld for 10e pounds of Bacon s9/ for a Journey to Roylston to see about Thos. Harrington' family 3/ for a Journey to Waltham on Deborah Harringtons Account and s7 for a sheet for Zacchh. Miinroe's family - To Mr. Joseph Meriam for E4 -s4-0- for boarding his father and Mother from March 5th. 1793 - To Septr. 5th. - Mr. Isaac Hastings for b12/ he paid Capt Hammett for T-wo weeks board for Zacch. Munroe while in the work House in Boston - Joh. Meriam allowd. Mr. Isaac Postings all owd . Mr. Jo. Robinson allow.d Mr. Darias Shaw Mr. Ste- phen Winship Mr.Franc. Bridge Mr. John Peirce allowd. 80• agreed with The Selectmen then Granted the following Orders (viz) To Mr. Joseph Robinson for s46/ (viz) s30/' for boarding Asa Robinson 15 weeks from the 29th. of May 1793 to Septr. llth. ad s2/ pr week, and s16/ for sundry in Cloathing supplied said Asa during said Time as appears by said Robinson's accompt on"File, 'To Mr. Darias Shaw 3..s6-0 for Teaching a school 4 weeks in the southeast Dr. To Mr. Stephen Winship for s14/ for finding wood for the above school To Mr. Francis: Bridge for s3/ for cutting and Git- ting wood for James Winship's family at his Funeral, To Mr.•John Peirce for s34/8d. for board- ing the widdow Fessenden 3 Months from. the 3d. Day of Augt. 1793: also agreed with M.1; John Peirce ell to board the widdow Fessenden from the 3d. Day of Novr;°for's3/6d pr; week' (54) Lexington Novr. 26th. 1793 The Committe to provide the Revd. Mr. Clarks wood lett the cutting and Carting the same td the follow- ing Persons (viz) lett the cutting lw Cords of the above wood on the West side of the Towns land to Mr. Nathan Chandler; at sl/lld. pr. Cord. andCart- ing the same, to the above said Nathan Chandler at s2/lld. pr. Cord. lett the Cutting six Cords'of wood on the south side to Mr. Ebenr. Munro ad one Pisternce pr. Cord, and Carting the ssme to Mr. Ebenr. Munro at s2/lld pr. Cord. Town Meeting At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhab- itants -of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled Deer. 2d. 1793 Benjamin Brown Esqr. LToderater. - Voted to reconsider all Votes -Past at their last Meeting respecting the setting their New Meeting House - Voted to Face the Front of the New Meeting House Down the Great Road - Voted to choose a Committe to stake out the Ground for their new meeting House Voted that the above Committe Consist of Six Persons accordingly were. chosen Benjamin Brown Esqr. Mr. Joseph Simonds Colo. Wm. Munroe, and Ma jr. 'John Bridge Lir. John Parkhurst & M Capt.. John Cha n ler, Voted to sett the Towerof the New Meeting House Next to Concord Road, 'Toted to put over the 3d. article, in Warrant to the adjournment -bf this Meeting - Voted to impower the Committe chosen tO Builde the New Meeting House to receive the Dona- tions in the Hands of the Comtte. that received 4, them, Voted that the Money. in the. hands of ' Mr. Isaac Nisstings ( that. he recd. of Rufus G. Emery Esqr. to Indemnify the Town against support- ing the a Certain Child Born in the Town of Lex- ' ington by the name of Rufus G. Amory) be appro:- priated to the payment of Mr. .Amos Muzzy, & Dr. Joseph Fisk Notes of Hand against this Town - " Voted that the Selectmen Transact the above Busi- ness - then Voted to adjournment this Meeting to Monday Next at 1 oClock P.M. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 4th. 1793 Mr. Jos. -Then Granted the Following Order (viz) To Mr. Chandler John Chandler for s5/ for a Journey to Woburn to allow.d" meet the Courts Committe to Lay out a County Road through the east part of this Town. Widw. To the TWidw. Lydia Winship for x,25.. s8..d4 (viz) Winship s44/5d for boarding Thos. Blodgett13.weeks from allowd. the 27th. of Feby. 1793 to the 29th. of May ad s3/5d pr week and s44/5d for boarding Peggy Tulip 13 weeks from the 27th of Fehy. 1793 to the 29th. o of May ad s3/5d and s19/ for boarding Amasa�Adams 13 weeks from. the 27th of Feby. to the 29th. of May 1793, ad sl/6d. pr week E4..s12..0 for Boarding Thos. Blodgett 23 weeks from the 29th. of May 1793 to the 6th. of Novr. ad. s4/ pr. week, and 14..s12..0 for boarding Peggy Tulip 23 weeks from the 29th. of May To the 6th. of Novr. ad s4/ pr. week e4g7‘ To board- ing Amasa Adams 23 weeks from the 29th. of May 1793 to'the 6th. of Novr. ad s2/ pr. week and E8.:s2..0'for'boarding Zacch. Munroe's wife and Tow Children 27 weeks from the 12th. of March 1793 to the 15th. of Octr. ad s6/ pr, week - and s8/ for boarding Zacch. Munroes Child 4 weeks ad s2/ 'pr week while Mr. Munroe was at Mr. Phinneys Capt.JamesThe Selectmen then lett out to Service Zacch. Munro Brown to Capt. James Brown one year from the Sth.Day of agreed 'Noor. 1793 - for the sum of Ten pounds he remain - with ing in his Usual State of Health (53) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 8th. 1793 The Selectmen then appointed Colo. Williams Munroe Packer of Beef for one year, Then was sworn Colo. William Munroe to the faitlifull discharge of the office of Packer of Beef. Before Joseph Fisk Jur. Town Clerk At A Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 26th. 1793 --- The Selectmen then Gave the Constable a Warrant for a- Town Meeting; to Warn the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Qualified as the raw directs to 'Tote' in 'Town affairs to Assemble at the Meeting House on Monday the 2d Day of Decem- ber Next at 1 oClock in the afternoon, to Act on 'the following articles (viz) lst. To See if the Town will reconsiders t1-ir Votes Past at their last Meeting respecting the setting their New Meeting House, 2d. On request of 'a Number of Inhabitants 'to See. if the Town. will agree on sum more Convenient place to put their New Meeting House - 3d. On request of Capt. Daniel Harrington to See if the Town will discharge him from a Receipt in the Hands of the Town Treasurer - 4th. To see if the Town will Impower the Committe chosen to build the New Meeting House, to receive the Donations in the Hands of the Rev. Mr. Clark. (55) At a. Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled on adjournment December. 9th. 1793 - Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderater. Voted to put over the 3d. article in the warrant to March Meeting. Voted not to accept of the Ground Staked out by the Committe for the New Meeting Hou3e Capt. Mulliken agreed with Mr. Amos Marrett allow. d Mr.Jos. Simonds allow.d Dr. Jos. Fisk allowd. (56) Voted to reconsider the Vote Past at the last Meeting respecting seeing the Mew Meeting House Down the Great Road Then it was motioned & Seconded to See if the Town will Face the New Meeting House due South. Voted not to face the Meeting House south - Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting oto Monday next at 1 oClock P.M. The Selectmen then agreed with Capt. John Mulliken to board Asa Robinson one Month ad, s7/9d pr. week, the Selectmen then Past the following Order (viz) To Mr Amos Marrett Jur. <for s20/for 8yds of Cotton & Linnen Cloth ad s2/6d pr. yd. for Thorns, Blodgett. To Mr. Joseph Simonds for s7/6d for a sheet for Zacch. Munroes family, To Dr. Joseph Fisk for s7/6d for a Coverlid for Zacch. Munroes famaly At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington. legally Assembled by adjournment Deer. 16th. 1793 Benjamin Brown Esqr. Moderator - Motioned & Seconded, to see if the. Town will bring the Front of the New Meeting House as forward as the front sill .of the old Meeting House - the Vote being taken the motion was Lost. then it was motioned & seconded to see if the Town will sett the New Meeting house -on the. Ground first staked out by the Committe, the Vote taken the Motion was Lost, then it was Motioned & Seconded to see if the Town will sett the New Meeting House Twenty feet back from the Middle of the back Side of the Old Meeting House, the Vote being taken the Vote Passed in the affirmative, Then it was Motioned & seconded To see if the Town will face their New Meeting house half wary between South & Southeast - Past in the affirmative - Then it was motioned & Seconded to see if :the Town will sett the Tower .for the Bell on the easterly End of the New Meeting House, the. Vote Passed in the affirma- tive, Then Voted to Diso1' e this Meeting _At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 23d. 1793 Colo. Then Granted the following Orders (viz) To Colo. Munroe William Munroe for s35/4 (viz) To Transporting 9z allowd. Cords of the Rev: Mr. Clarks wood ad s2/8d.p r.Cord s25/4d. and sl0/ for Corting 2z Cords of the Revd. Josh. Er. Clarks' wood a s4/ pr. Cord To Mr. Joseph Mason Mason for 14.. s8..d8 for boarding Lydia Mason . 29 allowd. weeks and 4 Days from Feby. 18th. 1793 to Sept. Jon. • 6th. ad s3/ pr. week - To Mr. Jonathan Harrington HarringtonJur, for s12/ for IN,Lcing a Coffin for .James Winship, allowd. To MP: Capt. Joseph Smith for s22/6 (viz) To board- Capt.Smithing William Willington five weeks ad s6/ pr. week. allowd. To Capt. Joseph Smith for s14/ (viz) s6/ for a Journey to Boston on Cambridge Bridge affair, and s3/ for a Journey to -to Waltham.on Deborah Harring- ,ton account, and s5/ for 3 pences on the pound for Collecting Twenty pounds, after the settlement Mr. Isaac with Treasr. Chandler.- To Mr. Isaac Stearns for Stearns s37/ for boarding the school mistress in the south- east Division in this Town Six weeks ad s6/ pr. week (57) Mr. Ebenr Munroe allowd. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 30th. 17.93 .Granted an Order to Mr. Ebenezer Munroe for s33/3d. for boarding the schoolmaster, and finding wood for the school in the southeast Division .of the Town At a Meetington of the Selectmen Jany. 6th. 1794, Mary Muzzy Granted the following Orders )viz) MaryIvluzzy for allowd. E4..0:.0 for Teaching a School inthe Middle Quarter Eight weeks at sl0/ pr, weeks To Joseph Fisk Jur. for s60/5 for SixMonths, Intrest on his Note of Hand against the Town Joseph Fisk Jur. allowd Jonathan Loring agreed with Mr. Amos Marrett allowed IP the Selectmen then.agreed with Mr. Jonathan Loring to board Asa Robinson Two Months from the 8th. Day of Jan.y 1794 at s7/ pr. week - Granted an Order to Mr. Amos Marrett for E9..18..0 To Sixty Six • Day work at the Hightways at s3/ pr Day (58) At a Meeting of the Selectmen December 28th.1793 The Selectmen then Accepted otthe Assessors Return as Follows (viz) We have Assessed the Town of Lexington the sum ) of three Hundred and seventy three pounds Seven)E S D 2 -teen shillings. & four pence tir ee farthings_..In-)373 17 4 3 Assessors eluding the swell Return - Wee have committed a list to Mr. Amos Muzzy fo Collect and & pay in to Capt John. Mussy )L S d 2 Mulliken Town Treasurer or his Successor )212 17 9 3 in said Office thesum of Two Hundred -and Twelve) pounds, Seventeen shillings & nine pence three ) farthing, We have also commited a list to Capt Joseph Smith) to collect & pay ih as aforesaid the sum of one )f, S D g Hundred and Sixty pounds Ninteen Shillings and )160 19 6 2 Six pence two farthings - said Muzzy is also to collect and pay in to sd.) Treasr. of Lexington Twenty two) pounds fourteen),` S 2 shillings & two forthings, it being his part of)22` 14 0 2 the Minister Tax Capt. Joseph Smith is `to Collect and pay in to sd.) Treasr. Seventeen pounds ten shillings and Six )17 10 6 0 pence being his part of the Minister Tax said Muzzy is to pay in to the Town Treasr. of said) Lexington three pounds thirteen shillings & ten )3 1310 0 pence being his part of the swell in the State Tax ) Capt. Joseph Smith is to pay in to said Treasr. two) pounds four Shillings, and ten pence of the swell )2 410 0 in the State Tax. `Said Muzzy is to pay in to sd. Treas. ten shillings) S and ten pence two farthings of the Swell in the )0 1010 2, County Tax )' said Smith to pay in as aforesd. Seven Shillings) an9 One penny two farthings of the swell in the)) ' 0 7 1 2 County Tax Carried forward on the next leaf (59) For our Services in taking the Invoice and making the Taxes, the Wrighting and paper we ask the following allowances, To Isaac Winship"fifteen Days at s3/ pr. Day & paper, 42..s6..0 To Rufus Meriam fourteen Days at s3/pr. Day 2..2 - 0 To Franc. Bowman Twenty Days a. s3/ pr. Day & paper 3..1..6 Signed Isaac Winship ) Rufus Meriam ) Assessors Franc: Bowman ) The Selectmen the Granted Order to Assessors for the above sum asked for their Services in taking the Invoice and making'the Taxes and finding paper. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Januar 27th. 1794. Nathn. The Selectmen then Granted the following Orders (viz) Munroe To Mr. Nathan Munroe for -R9..s16.. (viz) s36 for allow.d Ringing the Bell one year from Octr. is t.. 1792 to Octr. 1st. 1893 - & s5/ for diging a Grave for James Winship s6/ for diging a Grave for Peggy Tulip and -,7/9-6`for Collecting and paying into the Treasurer .L299-2..8..2 at Six pence on the pound also Granted Nathn. an Order to Mr. Nathan Fessenden for s9/ for finding Fessenden a Room in the east Quarter of the Town for the allow,d school - Reuben Reed allowd. Moses Harringt allowd. Reubn. _ Peirce allowd. Jonn. Stearns allow.d Tosh. Mas(m allowd Chloe Piney allowd - also Granted an Order to Mr. Reuben Reed for sll/6d for half a Cord of wood far the school in the Eeast Quarter of the Town, also Granted an Order to Mr. Moses Harrington for sl1/6s for half a Cord of wood onfor the.school in the Eeast Qr. of the Town, 'also Granted an Order to Mr. Reuben Pierce for s12/ for finding a Room for the school in his House six weeks - also Granted :an Order to Mr. John Stearns for s30/ for his Sister's Teaching a School in the Southeast Quarter of the Town Six weeks and one Day ad five shillings pr. week also Granted an Order to Mr. Joseph Mason `for 44-8-0 for Teaching a School in the east Quarter of the Town Six weeks, als Granted an Order to Miss Chloe Phiney for .4-0-0 for Teaching a School in the'east Qr. of the Town Twelve weeks at s6/6D pr week An Order bearing date October the 6 1794 past again beiange the first was supposed to be left (60) At a Meeting of the Selectmen `February 10th 1794 Granted the following Orders (viz) To the T,Vicw. Lydia 'Vflnship foxy X12..19..0 (viz) s58/6d. for boarding Thomas Blodgett 13 weeks from Novr. 6th. 1793 to February 5th. 1794 ad s4/6d. pr. week and s60/ for Nursing Peggy Tulip Nine weeks and for Services at her Funeral and 2/ for her son's watching with the Corps - s26/ for boarding Amasa Adsms 13 weeks from Novr. 6th. 1793 to Feby. 5th. 1794 a E2/ pr week and s72/ for boarding Zacch. Munroe Two Children 16 weeks from the 18th. of Octobr. 1793 to Feb.y 7th. 1794 Capt.John Granted an Order to Capt John Muliiken for £5-9-0 Mulliken (viz) s46/6d for boarding Asa Robinsoh Six weeks allowd. from. Novr. 27th. 1793 ad s7/9d. pr, week and s8/9d. for 3 yd. of Cotten & Linnen Cloth at s2/6d pr. yd, for a shirt for asa Robinson',' and' s2/' for thread & making° said shirt and s2/ for a Tow shirt for sd. Asa Robinson, and s6/for a Tourney to Bosman` to bring up" Zacch. Munroe family and s5/ fora Journey to Cambridge to prevent the Service'bf'.n Execution they had. against this Town, and s10/ for Two Journeys to Concord to take Care of Mrssrs. Reuben Reed and John Tidds Notes and s18/ for mRld.ng a case for the Bible in the Meeting House and a Cushing for same. & 19d. Paid Capt. Biglow for Serarching the Records, at Cambridge to see if Thorns. Harrington was warn.d out of this Town, and s5/ for a Journey to Concord on a Citation from the Judge of Probate to sittle with" Robert Terrington Esqr. Guardian for Mary Trask -.and s5/ for a Tourney to Cambridge to Satisfy an Execution Cambridge had against the Town of Lexington Widw. Lydia Wihip allowd. (61) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb.y 17th. 1794 - the Selectmen Granted a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 3,d Day of March ' reek' at one oClock P.M. To act on the following Articles (viz) 1st, 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th. 6th. 7th. 8th. (6a) Mr . Rufus. Meriam & Dudley.. , ap prao baat ad, To Choose Town Officers for the year ensuing as the Lw directs To.8ee if the Town will Suffer their Swine to at Large the year ensuing - To See what Method the Town will take to mend their Highways the year ensuing and to Gee if Teves- rill Grant money for the same On request of Benjamin Brown Esqr. to Town, will agree on, Sum Suitable Time Meeting House takeing Down On request of a Number of Ingabitants.. to see if the Town will provide sum suitable place for Pubiick Worship, after the Meeting House is taking down, and untill the New Meeting House is Convenient to Assamble in, On request of a Number of Inhabitants to the Town will purchase a,New Fall On request of a Number of Inhabitants to the Town will provide sum Suitable place Inhabitants to Erect Stables on To Hear the reports of Committes The Selectmen then Granted the following Orders (viz) To Mr. Isaac Hastings :f or s48/8 (viz) sl/6d for a rope for the Bell, axed s9/ for bringing Nancy Munroe & Two ,Children from Boston, ;and s5/, for a Journey to Concord on Esqr. Harringtons Account, upon a .Citation from the ,fudge of Probate, and sl/6d paid for Cloth for Nancy Munroe, and s5/ for a Journey to Woburn on Deborah a Negro Woman account With the selectmen of Reading, and s18/ .for three Journeys to Boston, to Settle with Mr.' Amory respecting a Child born in ,Lexington of Betsey Winship and s2/8.d for purchasing a State note for Thaddeus Munroe and 6/ for a Jaurnetiy to Boston to return a State Note that was Purchased ,for Dr. Joseph Fisk Jur. supposed to be stolen, To Mr. Abiel Chandler for L12:0:0: for, Teaching a School in the south Quarter of the Town from the 17th. of Novr. 1793 to the 16th. of' Feby. and boarding himself ad four pounds pr. month. go then see if the to have the. see if see if for the The Selectmen then approbated 14Tr. Rufus Meriam for an Inholder the year insuing yeas and T ir.. Nathan Dudley for a Retailer the year ensuing. Mr.,Ja:, .Then the Selectmen agreed with Mr. Joseph Mason Mason to board his Sister Lydia three months at, s4/ agreed pr. week, from the 17th of Feby. 1794 with, , At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb.y 24th. 1794 ,,The Selectmen then Granted the following Orders (viz Mr. Sarni. To Mr. Samuel Kidder for 3..s6..0 for boarding Kidder and Nursing Hannah Winship from the 14th of Jan.y allawd.. to the 24th. of February 1794 and s6/ for ]Jr. -Nuttings acct. Mr.Tohn _ Peirce allowd Mr. Nathan Dudley allowd. Dr. Tos: Fisk allowd. Isaac Hast.ing T allowd. To Mr. John Peirce for boarding the Widdow Fess- enden three months, from Noir. 3d. 1793 to February 3d. 1794 a s3/6d pr. week s45/6 To Mr. Nathan Dudley for sll/8 (viz) s9/4 for Expences in Vendue- ing.the Town's Land and the Rev.d Mr. Clarks wood s2/4d for Mending a pair of shoesfor Asa Robinson - To Dr. Joseph Fisk for 3.. s11.. 0 for sundry Visits and medicines_ Admi nistred to the Poor of, the Town - To Mr. Isaa Hastings for s8/7d. for Sundry in Cloathing supplied Zacch. Munroe during ime Zacch. Munro boarded with him, To Joseph Fisk Tunr. for s17/on s5/ for a Journey to Woburn to meet Reading Selectmen to settle an;accompt brought against this Town for Nursing and attendance on Deborah a Negro w ana n during the Time said Deborah had the small pox in Reading and s6/ for a Tourney to . Boston to git Rufus G. Emory's Bond, to Indemnify the Town of Lexington from the maintenance of a Child Betsey Winship had by said Emory and s6/ for a Tourney to Boston to return a State Note that was purchas.d for him said Note was supposed to, have been stolen, To Toseph Fisk Tunr. for s61/10 d Thr Sundry Visits and medicines admin.istred to Tarries Winship Hannah, Smith, .and George Adsms Jur. and Peggy Tulip Jos: Fisk Tur. allowed. sd (63) Lexington Feb.y 28th.1794, a List of Notes Taken up and paid by the Town Treasurer,Sined Last May 4 S- D 2 (].st)Paid Major John Bridge, Principal & Intrest 14.13.10..2 (2,d). do Mr. John Parkhurst Principal & Intrest 10.18. 7..3 (3d) dO Mr. Joel Vials Principal & Intrest . 10.14- 8..0 (4th)do.Benjamin Brown Esqr. Principal & Intrest25. 4- 0..0 (5) do. Mr. Amos Muzzy Principal & Intrest 17.17. 9..0 (6) do. Doctr. Toseph Fisk Principal & Intrest 13. 9. 8..3 (7) do Petr. John Chandler Principal & Intrest. 36.17. 0..0 (8) do. Colo. William Munroe, Principal & Intrest8.18.10..2 (9th)do. Mr. Amos Marrett Principal & Intrest 20. 1. 4. 0 (10) da for State Note for Joseph Fisk Junr.. for) Principal 8 Intrest amounting to - - - - -) 57..9..01.0 (lith) Paid the Widdw. Elizabeth Sampson Princip::. and Intrest 41..9..5..0 (12) do. the Town of Cambridge for an Execution 68..6..0..2 (13th), do. Saml. Dexter Esqr. for Cost on said Execution 13..8..5..0 (14th) do Mir. John Crandler Intrest on his notes 16..5..2..0 (15th) Paid Mr. John Chandler Intrest on a Note amounting to a 8..6..8..0 (16) do Mr. Jehlii-GhalidleP Paid Toseph Fisk Tunr. for 2 >years Intrest on his Note 8..17.6..0 (17th)Paid .the Town Treasr, of Reading for -Nurs- ) ing and Doctering Deborah a Negro wa man ) 7..16.0--0 while she had the small pox in Reading a_) Total E380. 14,.1..0 64 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 17th 1794 the Selectmen gave the Constable a Warrant for a Town Meeting, to be on,the 3d Day of March neaxt at one o Clock to Act on the following Articles (viz) 1st To choose Town Officers for the ,year insuing 2d To see if the Town will suffer their Swine toga at large the year ensuing. 3d To see What Method the Town will take to mend their Highways the year ensuing and to see if the Town will grant Money At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled March 3d 1794 Benjamin Brown Esq. Moderator Voted to choose 5 Selectmen the ensuing year accordingly where chosen 1st. Ivr. Joseph Simonds 2d. Col. Milian Muroe 3d. Mr. Isaac Hastings 4th. Mr.. Jonas Bridge 5th. Capt. James Brown for Town Clerk Rufus Meriam, was chosen for ,Town Treasurer Capt :John Mulliken. was chosen for Assessors Mr. Isaac Winship Rufus Meriam Levi Mead. Voted to choose but one Constable the year ensuing for Constable the present year Mr. Nathan Muroe was chosen for ,Surveyors of Highways the following Gentlemen (Viz.) Mr. Reuben Reed, Capt. Janes Brown, Mr. William Benjamin, Mr. Thomas Winship jun. Samuel Stone, :and Jacob Robinson, for Tythingmen Mr. Joseph Chandler, Mr. William Smith jur: was chosen for Surveyorof Lumber Capt. John Milliken, was chosen Sealer of Leather EEr. Nathan Dudley, was chosen for Fence Viewers. MLr. Ebenr. Munroe and Mr. Nathan Munroe were chosen for Haywards Mr. Daniel Mason, and Joseph Munroe were chosen for Hogreeves Mr. Jesse Robinson, Jacob. Smith, Attai Esterbrook, and Joshua Simonds jur. were chosen for Deereves Mr. Jonas Lawrence, and Jonathan Trask. Then Voted to adjourn this Mleeting into Mr. Dudleys House then, Voted that the Collectors the year ensuing Collect the Taxes Quarterly and pay the Money into the Treasury Quarterly. Voted that if any person Neglects to pay the Collectors the first Quarter of his taxes after the first Quarter is out the Collectors are to make distrss for the whole of their Taxes and so on every Quarter throughout the whole year Voted that if, the Collectors dog not pay all the Money they are to Collect in one year after they receive their Lists the Town Clk Treasurer isto Isue his Execution for the same without further Notice. Voted that all, the Collectors Except. . Capt. Joseph Smith and Mr. Amos Muzzy pay in all their Monies to the Town Treasurer they are to Collect within one month from this Date, the Town Treasr. is to issue his Execution for the same with- out further Notice. Then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday next at 2. ()Clock P.M. to meet at the Meeting House. .it -a Meeting of the Selectmen March 3d. 1794 The Selectmen then granted the following Orders (Viz ) Doc. Fisk To Doct. Joseph Fisk Jun. s36/ for -his bersrices as Jur. Town Clerk and for finding paper for the year 1793 allowed To Mr. Nathan Chandler L- 3..2..10 for Cutting & Mr. NathanCarting the Rev. Mr: Clarks Wood Chandler To Mr. Malian Abbott and Daniel Harrington Junr s4/3 allowed for Sundry articles, to the WidoT Mary Parker s2/for Mr.Williamwatching with Peggy Tulip. to Bethiah Munroe 1/6 Abbott & for Watching with Peg Tulip Daniel Harrington allowed Mary Parker Bittis Munr o allowed • At a Metting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled March th 10 1794 by Adjournment, Benj.. Brown Esqr. Moderator Voted to adjoun the letting out the Collection of Taxes 11 Hour Voted to take of the Minutes of the 1st years Expences and read at April. Voted to Excuse Maj. James Brown as Surveyor of Highways for the present year, then chose her. Abljah Narrington for Surveyor of Highway then Voted to Excuse Er. Abijah Harington as a Surveyor of Highways the chose Mr. Jonathan Harrington for a Surveyor of Highway for the present year Voted .that th Swine be regulated as they were the last year Voted to raise one Hundred pounds, for the Use of Highways for the present year. at ,s4/ per Day for Man and the sane for a teem Voted that the Surveyors shall have s4/ per day for all work the do above their own Rate Voted that the Surveyors sha341 work out their Highway Rate in the three sum- mer Months. 4th Article past over - 66 Voted to choose a Committee to provide sum. suitable place for Publick worship. Voted to choose three on the Committe then made choise of Benjamin Brown Esqr. for their 1st Dea. John Bridge Dea. Nathan Reed to be on sd. Committee Voted to perchase a ne Pall. Voted the Selectmen provide s*d new -pall. Voted to put the Old pall in repair for commonuse. Voted they shall git a Velvet Pall. Voted to choose a Committee to provide Ground for to -set Stables on then Voted to choose 5 on the Committee then made choise of Mr. John Chandler Mr. Amos M.izzy Mr.. Joshua Simonds Mr. Benj. Willington and Mr. Philimon Munroe on s'd Committee and to make their report at April Meeting Voted to let the whole collecting of Taxes to one Collector then was put up the Collecting of Taxes and Struck of to Daniel Harrington Jun. at d6/ on a pound. Attai Esta agreed with Mr. Eben- ezer Munroe Allowed Voted that the Certificate of Capt. Daniel Harring- ton be adjourned to April Meeting. Voted to Accept Capt Daniel Harrington Doct. David Fisk for Bondsmem. for Daniel Harrington Tun. A.Collector of Taxes for the year Insuing then Voted to desolve this Meeting then was sworn all the Town officers before Benjamin Brown Esgr. Justice of the Peace Except Daniel Mason William with William Benjamin Tere Robinson ,Semael SteEe Ebenezer Munroe and Nathan Munroe At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 10th 1794 they then agreed with Atai Estabrook to Board Asa Robinson Eight weeks at s.8/ per week from the 10th of March they also granted the following Orders (Viz) to Ebenezer Munroe Collector, for Collecting one Hundred & twenty one pounds at d4/ on a pound Amounts to L2..0..4..0 and to sd Munroe for Cutting 7 Cord of the Rev. Mr. Clark Wood at a Pistereen a Cord and Carting the same at s2/11 per Cord the whole 11..8..10..0 Mr.Darias Shaw Allowed Mr. Simon Winship Allowd Mrs.Nancy Winship A1lowtd At a Meettin& of the Selectmen March ye 13, 1794/ 67 then Granted the following Orders (viz) to Mr. Derias Shaw L 6..6..0 for teaching a School 7 weeks in the Southeast District, to Mfr. Simon Winship L 6..3..0 (Viz) to Boarding Mr. Shaw & weeks at 7 Shillings a week s49/ and s74/ for Wood and Rent of the School house 10 weeks to Mrs.Nancy Winship s31/ for Keep teaching A School and Board- ing 3 weeks. in the East Southest District. At a Meeting of the Selict.en , March ye 13 1794 the Selectmen then gave the Constable a Warrant to warn a Town Meeting to wan all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as the Law directs to Vote in Town affairs to Assemble at Meeting House on Monday the 24 Day of March inst at one OClock in the afternoon P.M. to act onthe following Articles 1st On request of a Number of Tni?abitants of the Town To see if the Town will reconsider their Vote to set their Meeting House where the Committee have began to lay the Foundation and agree to set std Meeting House where it will give more satisfaction to the Inhabitants and appear more Elegant to the Publick or for the Town,to agree to any Measure respecting std Meeting House, which will have a tendency to make peace. 2d. On request of a number of Inhabitants of the Town to see if the Town will takea plan of std Town in Order to find the Centre and to see if some place more Central and more :satisfactory to the Town can be found than any yet proposed. 68 Jo sep h Meriam Allowed Joseph Meriam Agreed Capt Sohn Mulliken Allowrd Capt. Joseph Smith Allowrd William Willington Allow'd At a Meeting of the SelectmenMarch th 20 1794 Granted an Order to Joseph Meriam for E4..4..0 for Boarding his Father and Mother Six Months to the 5 of March The Selectmen then agreed with Joseph Meriam to board his Father and Mother one year from the 5 of March to 1794 for L 10..0..0 they remaining in their usual state of Health. Also an other Order to Capt. John MUlliken for -- L1..4..8 (viz) s21/ for Making a Coffin for Peggy Tulip s/6/8 paid for A Town Treasurer Book s6/ for a journey to Bostan to perchase a state Note for Dot. Joseph Fisk Junr. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled March th 24 1794 ,Deacon John Bridge Moderator . Voted not to Act upon the Warrant .of the 24 of Mari Next. The Selectmen then Granted the following Orders (Viz_) to Capt. Joseph Smith L3..6..0 Viz s36/for Boarding William 1,'fithington four weeks & three Days while teaching a Schoa1 is the Uper Divn. of the Southeast Quarter of the Town. s30/ for wood and Room for, the std School, to Mr., ti`di1Iiam Willington s454/ for teaching four weeks, '& three Days in the up,er part of the Southeast Quarter of the Town. At a, Meeting of the Selectmen March th 29 1794 Granted and Order to Nathan Munroe L1.. 2..4 (viz) s18/ for ringing the Bell ar,;d taking Care of Meeting House 6 Months s4/4 for taking care of the Bible t .ie-gele6 1 e$-then-Let-the-TRIaPelefA$t-Af-t is g'ew&e Meadow to Pllr. Joseph Underwood for one year at four pounds fifteen shillings At a Meeting. of Selectmen March th 20 1794 the Selectmen gave the Constable A Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on the first Monday in April next at one OClock P.M. to give in their Votes for Governor Lieutanant Governor and Senators and at 3 0 Clock to Act on the following Articles 1st On request of a number of Inhabitant to see if the Town will make any alterations in the Front Porch .of the new Meeting House. 2d On request of Id1r William Reed to see if the Town will remove the Chest of Records from the Town Clerk Office. 3d to see how the Town will warn their Town Meetings for the future 4th to see if the Town will choose any Town officers _that are vacant -- 5th to hear reports of the Committeets and for the Town to Act and do what they shall think poper in and about the above said Articles / / At a Meeting of the Freholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled April.th 7 1794 Adjorn*d to the School House the Town proceeded to give in their Votes for Governor when it appear- ed by sorting and Counting the same that His Honor Samuel Adams Esqr. had 65 Votes and the Honbl. Elbridge Garrey Esqr. had 2 Votes. For Leiut. Governor the EIonbl. Nathaniel Goran had 17 Votes. Moses Gill had 1 Vote and Samuel Esqr had 1 Vote, then the proceeded to give their Votes for Councill- er and Sinators when it appeared after Sorting and counting the same, that the following Gentlemen had the Number of V- otes, affix*d to their Nanaes respect- ively (Viz) Honbl. Isaac Stearns Esq. had3 Votes Loammi Baldwin had 5 Votes Ebenr. Bridge Esqr. had 3 -rotes Joseph B Varn: m " had 6 Votes Benja. Brown Esqr had 21 Votes Eleazer Brooks Esqr had 34 Votes Richard Devens Esqr had 20 Votes Zach. Wright Esqr. had 25 Votes EphraimWood Esqr had 31 Votes Daniel Whtney had 37 Votes 70 'The Poll being closed the Town proceeded to Articles in the Warrant for this Meeting Mr. Joseph Simonds Moderator Voted to have a Porch in the New Meeting House Voted to have Stairs in,the Front porch.` in the New Meeting House. Voted to move the Town's Chest of Records to Rufus Meriams. Voted not to 'Act on 3d Article respecting warning the future Town Meet- ings Voted to choose fence viewers., --Chose Jonathan Smith Jun. and Abijah Harrington for fence viewers for the year insuing. 'Toted to Adjourn the Reading of the Expendature to May Meeting Voted to Adjourn the Article of Capt. Daniel Harrington to May Meet- ing. then was Swarn to the faithful discharge of Sur- veyor of Highway. William Benjamin, before Benjamin Brown jestice of peace. The Selectmen then agreed with Mr. Jonathan Loring to board Hannah Winship four weeks at s3/6 a week the Selectmen then Past the following Orders (viz) to Simon Winship sl5/ for boarding Master shaw two weeks & a half at s6/ a week in tha. southeast Quarter of the Town. to Jonathan, Loring s28/ for boarding Asa Robinson 4 weeks from Jan. th 5 1794 to Feb. th 5 1794 at s7/ a week, to Joseph Robinson s14/. (viz) to Boarding Asa Robinson one week at 2 Shillings a week s3/ for a pair of Beaches for said Robinson sl/6 for a pair of Hose. s12/ for taking care- of Asa Robinson which at his House and other. expenses �At a Meeting of the Selectmen April th 21 1794 The Selectmen then granted a warrant for the Con- stable to warn the Freholders and other Inhabitants Qualified as the Law directs to Vote for Represent- ative to Assemble at the School house on Monday the 12 day of May next at one o Clock it the afternoon V.M. to give their votes for, snm meet person to Represent the Town in the,General Court the Ensuing year and at 3 o Clock to Act on the following Articles. (Viz) 1 To se if the Town will raise Money to defray Town Charges for the present year. 2d To see what Method the Town will take to School their 71 Children the present year .and to grant Money for. the same 3d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th To see what Method the Town will take to,provide the Rev'd Mr. Clark's wood for the present year. To see what Method the Town will take to provide wood for the School for the ensuing year. On request of a number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will raise the foundation any,higher than it is at present for the new Meeting house. On request of a number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will make any alteration in the Pews in the new Meeting house. on request of Mr. Reuben Lock to see if the Town will sink the taxes of ter. TQhn Buckman's in his List. On request of Mr. James Wyman to see if the Town will sink two Notes which are in his,hands taken for taxes. 9th On request of a number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will Let a School be kept in the School house the present season in the Middle Division. 10th Also to hear the reports of Committee and and for the Town to Act and do what they think proper in and about the above said Articles. Thadeus Brown Allow'd Hammon Reed Ai loved Jonathan Smith jun Allow'd • The Selectmen then granted the following Orders (viz) to Mr. Thadeus Brown s73/ for teaching a School in the North part of the Towns to Mr. Hammon Reed s71/3d (viz) to s22.6 for wood for the School in the north part of of the Town to s48/ for boarding the Master in the north part of the Town Also Granted an Order to Jonathan Smith Junr. L5..8 ..7 for boarding the School Master and finding wood for the School in the Middle Division 7 weeks. Oliver Crosby Allow / d di11iam Tidd Allowd to Oliver Crosby L 5..7..10 for keeping School 7 weeks at Three pounds six Shillings a Month. to Gilliam Tidd s23/6 for wood for the School in -the-Middle Division 72 This page was de- faced by Children Capt. Ino. Mulliken Allow' d Lexington May th 7 1794 Then the Selectmen Reckoned with Capt. John Mull- iken Treasurer for all the Money he has received in and paid out from May 4. 1793 to May 7th 1794 and find Due from the Several Collectors the fol- lowing sums (viz) Mr. John,Harrington for•the year 1784 L 11-8 3 0 Capt. Joseph Smith for the year 1784) 011 0 0 and 1785 Mr . , Reuben Lock for the year 1789 612 0 0 Mr. Ebenezer Munro for the year 1791 011 11 1 Colo. William Munro for the year 1792 1415 3 0 also Due to the Town one Note of Hand from Mr . John Tidd five pounds also,a number of small Debts. Due to the Town Excepting the afore'said sums we find Due to Treasurer Mulliken from the Town two pounds five shillings Eleven pence & 1 farthing. Tno. Mulliken Treasr. Joseph Simonds William Munroe Isaac Hastings Jonas Bridge Tames Brown At a MIeeting of the Selectmen May 3 1794 they then granted and Order to Capt. John Mulliken L6..14..4 for receiving in and paying out 3;306 pounds at 2d on a pound as Town Treasurer At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington leagally assembled May th 12 1794 Voted not to send a Representative to the General Court the ensuing year. The Town then proceeded •to Act on the. Articles in the warrant for this Meeting then was chosen Mr. John Chandler for Moderator Voted to Adjourn Capt. Daniel Harring's Article to the next Meeting. Voted to raise the Rev. Mr. Clark thirty nine pounds for the ensuing year L 39..00..0.0 Voted to raise three Hundred•pounds to defray Town Charges the ensuing year, L 300..00..0.0 Voted not to raise Sixty pounds for Schools the present year L 60- 00 -0-0 doted not to raise Eighty pounds for) Schools the present year )L 80- 00--0-0' Voted not to raise Seventy pounds) for the Schools the present year ) L 70- 00 0 0 73 ,t' / 74 James Wyman Alowed Toseph Mason Allowtd TohnPerce Allow'd agreed with Joseph Ma s on Anna Wyman Allowtd John Winship Allow'd J L Voted not to raise Sixty,pounds for) 60- 00-0-0 'schools the presnet year Voted not to raise fifty pound for) Schools the present year - Voted not to raise Ninety pounds ) for Schools the present year Voted to raise Eighty pound and lay it out as it was last year for Schools the.present,year 50- 00-0-0 90- 00-0-0 80 00 0 0 Voted to choose a Committe of thre to provide the Rev. Mr. Clarkts wood. then Chose Dea. Tohn Bridge Mr._Abijah Childs Capt. John Chandler. Voted to provide wood for the School as they did Last year. Voted not to Act on the 5th. Article. 'Toted to put the 6 Article over to the next Meeting., Voted to Sink the taxes of Tohn Buckman in Mr. Reuben Lock's list. Voted not to Act. upon the Article , of Mr. James Wyman Respecting 2 Notes of Hand which he had taken for taxes. Voted to have a School kept in the Sch. House in the •1\Tidle division the Meeting dissolved At,a Meeting of the,Selectmen April th 12 1794 then granted the following Orders (viz) to LTr. Tames Wyman s7/for Collecting L27//s18..4..2 at /3d on the pound for the year 1788. To Joseph Mason s69/ for boarding Lidia Mason fourteen weeks at s4/ a weeks from january '. th 24 to May the 2 Aso s3/ for a pari of Shews. To Tohn Peirce s46/ for. boarding the Widow Fessenden 3 Months at s3/6d a week from the 3th of February to 3th of Play,. then agreed with Toseph Mason to board his sister Lydia three Months from the first of May at s4/ a week At a Meeting of the Selectmen May th 19 1794 Granted - the following Orders (Viz) to Anna Wyman for .Keeping School Eleven Weeks & two Days & a half at sl/ a week in the north Quarter of the Town. To Mr Tohn Winship e33/ (viz) s30/ for working at the Highways ten Days at s3/ a Day and s3/ for Pow- der • Major Bridge. Allow'd Abraham Smith Allow'd - Tob Lock U1ow'd At a Meeting of the ,Selectmen Tune 28 1794 :Granted the following Orders (viz) to Dea. Tohn Bridge L 29..4..0..3 for Interest ,To„Abraham Smith L11..13..9 for boarding his Sister Hannah 56 weeks at s4 a.week s9/9 for Spirits';and Show. To Tob Lock s69/ for a Road through his Land At a Meeting of the Selectraen.Tuly 7 1794 then Recon'.d and Setled with Widw. Lydia Winship to the 12 of May to boarding Thomas Blodget 13 oidia iaship Al lewi4 weeks at 4/6 a week and Amasa Adams at s2/ a week Nancy & Betsey Munro at 4/6 a week the whole L7.2.6 Reducting the Pasters out 4.16.0 Granted an Order for the )balance )which. is 4..0 )i hove Reduction) .Cont..d. At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 28 1794 the Selectmen then Granted a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 7 Day of July Next at 4 oclock in the afternoon P.M. to act on the following articles (Viz) (lst)On request of the Meeting House Committee. To see if the Town will make any alteration in finishing the out side of the Meeting house, 2d On request of a number of Inhabitants. To see if the Town will allow the North Quarter of the Town the remaining part of their school Money which was not expended the last year. 3d To hear the reports of Committees and for the Town to Act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles Nathan Russel AllowTd Will iam Goodrich Allowed At. a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington leagally assembled July th 7 1794 Benjamin Brown Esq. Moderator. Voted to make an alteration -in West End of the New Meetinghouse. Voted to Finish the West End of the New Meeting- house in Uniform with the Front and other End. Voted to make an Alteration in the Corner of the New .Meetinghouse. Voted to allow the North Quarter of the Town their Money which was not expended the last year. Voted to leave the finishing of the Corner of the MIeetinghouse to the Committee. Voted to dissolve the Meeting. At a Meeting of the Selectmen July th 7 1794 then Granted the following Orders (Viz) To the Widw. Lydia Winship 46/6 which was the balance of 7 Instant To Mr, Nathan Russell s50/ on account of boarding Joseph MeriamTs father and Mother one Quarter of a year. To Mr. William Goodrich s32/8 for boarding and Clothing Hannah Winship Nine weeks. 76 At a Meeting of the Selectmen August the 8 1794 the Selectthen then Granted a warrant for the Con- stables to warn a Town Meeting to Notify the Free, holders and other Inhabitants Qualified as the law directs to Assemble at the School House on Monday the 25 Day of August Inst. at 2 0 .Clock in the afternoon to Act on the following Articles (Viz) (lst) On request of the Military Officers of this Town to, see .what Method the or encouragement the Town will take to raise their Quota of Men to stand at a Minutes warning. 75 J / (2d) • (3d) John Peirce Allow' d Col. William Munro Allow'd On request of the Selectmen of this Town to see if the Town will pay their proportion of Newtowns part of the last repair of Cambridge Bridge Also to hear the reports of the Committees and for the Town to Act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington leagally Assembled August the 25th. 1794 , Joseph Simonds Moderator Voted not to give each Soldier and non commissioned Officer one Dollar bounty to be paid down nor to pay two Dollars if theY are ordered to march nor to make up each Man seven Dollars a Month with the pay from Congress (exclusive of the Clothing. Voted to give Each Soldier and non Comaission'd officer one Dollar bounty paid down and two Dollars aR4- paid if they are ordered to march and to pay each man of the Train and Horse the same of Capt. Chandlers Company and to make his men up Seven Dollars a Month with what Congress Gives. The Town Voted Unanimously not to pay their pro- portion of Newtowns part of the last repair of Cam- bridge Bridge Cont -di Voted not to pay any men more than what the requis- %ion from Authority was for. Voted Unannim.ously that the Selectmen should tender. their proportionablepart ot.the last repair of the great Bridge in Cambridge ovar Charles's River to the Selectmen of Cambridge exclusive of Newtowns part. Voted to dissolve the Meeting. At a Meeting of Selectmen August the 25 1794 then ,Granted an Order for Mr. John Peirce s46/ for board- ing Mrs. Fessenden from the 3 Day of May to the 3d Day of August. At a Meeting of the Selectmen August the 29 1794 then Granted an Order for Col William Munro of L 10..0..0 for work at the Highway which ,was Voted in March the 4th 1793 David Penney - Allow'd- Benjamin Lock All ow' d At a Meeting of the Selectra.en September the 3 1794 then Granted the following Orders (Viz) to David Penney 24/ for boarding Hannah Smith from the 28 of May to the 9 of July at s4/ a .week. To Benjamin Lock s8/ for 2 Days work at the repair of Cambridge at s4/ a Day. Receiv'd ofMr.- John At a Meeting of the Selectmen September the 15 1794 .on Receiv'd of Mr. John Chandler e of the Guardians for Asa Robbinson a noncompus mentis Twenty two Chandler pounds ten shillings and one penney Allowtd Attai Es:tabrook At a Meeting of the September the 22 1794 then -Granted the following Orders (Viz) To Attai Esta - brook s48/ for boardin Asa Robbins.on Eight weeks at six a week that is from the first Day of March to the last Day _ of April 1794 To Jonathan Loring s28/ for boarding Asa Robbinson four weeks at s7/ a week (Viz) from the Fists of February to fith of March 1794. At a Metting of the Selectmen September the 29 1794 Granted the following Orders To Joseph Merion s50/ for boarding my father and Mother from the fifth of June three Months To the Widow Lydia Winship four pounds sixteen shillings 78 At a Meeting of the Selectmen September the 22 1794 Granted a warrent for the Constable to warn a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 6 Day of October next at 1 dClock in the after noon to Act on the follow- ing Articles (Viz) Allowd. Jonathan Loring Allow' d Joseph Merian (lst)To see what method the Town will take to Dispose of their Pews so as to enable their Committe to fulfill their engagement with the under takers. (2d) To see if the Town will omitt building the pews at the end of the Body seats and Continue the seats through. (3d) To see what method the Town will take to- provide a Cushing and trimings for their Pulpit when built. (4th)To see if the Town put Posts round their Meeting House. (5th)To see if the Town will make any alteration in the Center of their Meeting House (6th)To see what method the Town will take to have the Town Survey'd. (7th)To see if the Town will choose a Comraitte to oppose the building of a Draw in Cambride Bridge. (8th)Also to hear the reports of Committes and for the Town to Act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above std Articles At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington leagaily assembled October the 6th 1794 Major Bridge Moderator. Voted to sell the Pews at Publick Vendue the highest bidder to b the purchaser Voted thatthe vendue be on Mondy the 10 Day of November next at 12 o'Clock ®n s'd Day to dispose of the pews. Voted reserve -pew for the Use of the _of at the right of the• pulpit. Nathan Munro Allowtd - Voted to choose a Committe to dispose of the pews in the Meeting house. Voted tht the old Committe of the Meeting house should be the Committe to dispose of the pews in the Meeting house Voted not to .choose a vendue master in e4 Town The Articles of Sail at the vendue is ten per Cent to be paid down and withing three days as much more as to make. one half of the purchase and if not paid in the three days the vendue to be continued and his pew or pews to be exposed to sail again on sd day and the first purchaser to pay all damages and the other half to be paid by the twentieight day of November next and if not paid then their Pews or pews to be set up for sail again.the perchaser to pay:- all damages. Due bills to be given by the Committee that was to build the meeting house or the under takers shall be' received as good as Money for tb-.make above payment. Cont.d. Voted that no person shall paint his pew without a consent of the Town. Voted not to Build the 2 pews at the end of the Body seats Voted to put over the 3 Article inthe warrat. Voted to have the MIeeting house painted a pea green. Voted the Selectmen shall take upon them the Surveying of the Town. Voted that the same Committe•shall put up posts at the Corners of the Meeting house. Voted that the Selectmen be a committe to oppose the building of the draw in Cambridge Bridge over Charles's River. Voted to Adjourn the Meeting, to the 10 Day of November next At a Meetingting of the Selectmen October th 13 1794 o Granted the following Orders to I'tr. Nathan Munro 9/ for ringing the Bell and cleaning the Meeting house 3 months be ining at the first of -April. to Mr. Isaac Hastings 47/8 (viz) for 5 tin kittles at 5/ a piece 11/ for 5 2/1 yards of Red baize at 2/ a yard 12/8 viz for 5 yards of Cotton linnen Cloth at 2/4 a yard Ate. Meeting of the Selectmen October the 19 1794 the Selectmen Granted a warrant for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 3 Day of November m xt at 1 o Clock in the afternoon to Give in their Votes for snrrm Meat person to represent them in the fourth Congress .. of the United States also for the Town to give in their votes for County register and at 3 o clock to Act on the following Articles (viz) 1st. To see if the Town will choose committe for t& defend the cause between Lexington and Cam- bridge respecting Cambridge over Charles River. 2d To see if the Town will cut and clear stem of the wood land a side of the causeway above the Meeting house Isaac Tia stings Allow'd 3d 4 To .see if the Town give ,any encouragement towards hiring a master to teach a singing school. .4. so,,to hear the reports of Committes and for the Town to Act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above sed Articles 80 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled November th 3 1794 the Town then proceeded to give their votes for a Federal Representative to Represent the second middle district of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts in the fourth Congress of the United States in America when it appeared after counting and sorting the same thlt the following Gentlemen had the number of votes per - fixed to his names respectively (viz) The Hon. -Elbridge Gerry Esq. had 52 Totes. The Polls being closed the Town then proceeded to give in their Votes For a County Rigisterer for the County of Middlesex when it appeared after counting and sorting the same that,the following Gentlemen had the mmber of ;Motes affix'd to their names respectively viz For Samuel Bartlet had 30 votes Toseph Bartlet had 6 votes Jackson Durant had 1 ,vote Nathan Chandler All ow' d Patty Munr oe Allow'd The Polls being closed for County Rigister The Town proceeded to Act on the followin articles in the warrant for this meeting Benjamin Brown btoderator. Voted that the 2d. Article should be setled by the Selectmen. Voted the 3d Article out. Voted to grat a sum of Money for to hire a singing School Master to teach a singing School 6 weeks. & board him Voted 12 pounds for the use of the singing School. Voted to choose a Committee of 3 to. hire a Master for to teach the singing School and inspect the same. then made chaise of Capt. Daniel Harrington Mr Thomas Fessenden & Capt. Tohn Milliken for their 0ommitte Voted to dissolve the Meeting. The Selectmen then Granted the following orders (viz) To Nathan Chandler 40/9 for boarding the School lvristres 9 weeks at 4/6 a week in the north Quarter. To Mrs. Patty Munro 54/6 for Keeping School 9 weeks at 6/ a week in the Quarter of the Town To Mrs. Patty Munro 45/3 for keeping School 7 week & 2/1 at 6/ a week in s rd Quarter. of the Town. Plr. Nathan Chandler 34/9 for boarding patty Munn 7 weeks and 2 at 4/6 a week Joseph - To Mr. Joseph Mason 1,5..4..0 for boarding Lydia Mason Mason 26 weeks at four shillings & /6 a week also Allowtd for Medicines by the Doct. directions to pint of wine /9 a pint west Ind. Rum /6 to pint W. I. Rum /9 to 2 pint Brandy /8 the whole 2/8 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabi- 81 tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled by an Adjournment from October Meeting November the 10th 1794 Benjamin Brown Esgr. Moderator. Voted to reconsider the Articles of the vendue in the meeting of October the 6 1794. Articles of the vendue is ten per Cent to be paid down and within three days as Much more as tomake one half of the perchase and if not paid in three days the vendue to be continued his pew or pews to be ex,posed to sail again on std day and the firsts perchaser to pay all damages and the other half to be paid in 15 days after the sail of the pew or pews, and if not paid then the pew or pews to be set up for sail again, and the perchaser to pay all damages. "Benjamin Brown Esq. Moderator for a Meeting Novemb th 10 1794 for the 2d & 3d Articles Voted to accept the above articles. Voted to reconder the vote of giving out of due bill by the committe. Voted to leave the dressing of the pulpit to the Selectmen. Voted to Adjourn the meeting to 22 day of December next at 12 o clock. on std day at the Scholhouse the Selectmen then Granted the following order To John Peirce s52. (viz) 46/ for boarding Mr Fessenden from August the 3d to November the 3d at C 3/6 a week 6/ for a pair of shews. Received of Mr. Thomas Fessenden five shillings & eight pence in full of Asa Robinson's Rates com- mitted to me to colect for the year 1790 Ebenezer Fitch Constable At a Meeting of the Selectmen December the 1st 1794 then Granted an Order 'Do Jonas Bridge 17/2 (viz) 8/8 Cast paid for Benjamin Willington and Benjamin Lock for boarding them 2 days when working at Cambridge Bridge at the repair 7/ to one days• works at said Bridge 1/6 for a- Cappy of the Town Road in the northerly part of this Town 82 At Meeting of the Selectmen December the 4 1794 Joseph then Granted the following Orders (viz) ,To Joseph Munro' Munro s40/ for providing a school -Dame Six weeks and Allowed providing a house for the same in the east Quarter Benjamin of the Town To Benj. Willington s9/ for 2: days Willingtonwork at Canbride Bridge. Allow'd -At a Meeting of the Selectmen December the 12 1794 the Selectmen then gave a warrant to the Constable for to warn a Towu Meeting to be on Monday the 22 day of December at one oclock in the afternoon to give in their vote for County Register also to hear reports of Committees and for about the above s'd Artilces. Rufus .Also Granted the following Orders' viz. To Rufus Meriam. Meriam 6/ for expences for vandueing Mr. Clarks Allow'd wood.. Lexington December the 11 1794 The Committe to provide the Rev Mr. Clark's wood let the cutting and carting the same to the follow- ing persons (viz) let the cutting of 10 Cords to Nathan Chandler at 1/10 a Cord and 10 Cord to Thomas Winship at 1/6 a Cord let the Carting 10 Cord of the wood to Jonathan Loring at 4/1 a Cord and 10 Cord to.Daniel Russell 1 on the west side for 2/9 a Cord At a Meeting of the Selectmen December 14 1794 +1 idw. Granted the following Order To the Widw. Lydia Lydia Winship L 15..11..3 (viz) (viz) L 5..17..0 for Winship boarding Thomas Blodget 26 week at 4/6 a week Allow'd s52/ for boarding Amasa Adams 26 weeks at 2/ a Week -I, 5..17..0 for boarding Zac Munro's 2 Children 26 week at 4/6 a week the two To 14/ for boarding Widow Adams when she was sick To 6/ for boarding Nancy Munro 2 weeks To 4/ for board Pblly Munro 2 week 1/3 for shooling Amasa Adams 3 week Also an Order to Mr Parker -Emerson s35/ (viz) 4/6 for labour in the School house 12/6 for 2 days & half at 5/ a day to 18/ for a plank boards and Nails 83 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled December the 22 1794. The Town then proceeded to give in their votes for County Register for the county of Middlesex when it appeared after count- ing sorting the same that the following Gentlemen had the number of votes affixed to their names respectively (Viz) for Samuel Bartlet 38 votes For Ebenezer Stedmen 16 votes For Jackson Durant 2 votes The Polls -being closed for County Register The town proceeded to Act on thefollowing Articles Bea. John Bridge Moderator of the Meeting of the 6th of October last adjourned to Decem 22 Maid choise of Lt.,I,saac Hastings for vendue Master and Capt. John Mulliken assistant or Clerk Voted to sell the pews on the lower floor of the Meeting house first. Voted to sett up the pews for sail in Dollars at half a Dollar a bid. J ✓ oted to put the numbers of pews in 2 Boxes the one on the east side and the other on the wess and the first number draw'd out of the boxes. to be put up at vendue first and then draw out of the other box for sail and so continue through the whole and the Galleries in the same manner voted to hoise a flag in the pew that is put up for sail sail.. Toted to Adjourn the Meeting to the 23 day of December Inst at 9 o clock in the Morning., At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled Decem. 23 according to the adjournment and pro- ceeded Voted not to put nails in the Brest work in the Galleries nor in the pillows 'Voted that the committee shall provide seats for the Negroes and lay it before the Town at the Adjournment of this Meeting to friday the 26th. of Decemb 1794 at 9 oclock in the forenoon 84 At a Meeting of the Freholders and Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled by several adjournments from October the 6 December 26 1794 ✓ oted to adjourn the Meeting to the a'ternoon at 2 oclock at the School house The Town assembled in the afternoon Noted to reconsider the vote that was past the 10th of Novem last respecting the giving out of Due bills Voted to reconsider the vote that was past the 6th day of October last respecting the building of 2 pews at the ends of the body seats Voted that the std pews shall not be build exept they will fetch 150 Dollars each. ✓ oted that the s'd pews shall be sold by the same constructions as they was sold on the 23d instant. Toted the vendue be on Monday the 29th inst at 2 oclock in the afternoon at the school house to sell std pews. Voted that the Town and Capt Daniel Harrington exchange pews on std Daniel Harrington's proposals Voted to adjourn the Meeting to Monday the 29th of Decent- 1794 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. At a Meeting of the Freholders inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled D by several adjournments from October the 6 Decem. 29 1794 Voted that the dedication be on Thursday the 15 day of January next at 11 o'clock in the afternoon. Voted to choose a. committee of three for the day and take care of the meeting house on s'd day then chose Capt John Mulliken.Capt Tohn Chandler & Samuel Downing for std committee Voted to accept the Ground for the negroes. Voted to reconsider the vote that was past in Nov- ember 10 respecting the Selectmen's drawing out of Money from the Town treasurer to dress the pulpit and draw Voted that the Town's Committe for building the Meeting house shall provide Money for the Selectmen to dress the pulpit. Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the 12 day of Jamary next at 1 o'clock in the aternoon at At a Meeting or the Selectmen December the 29 1794 the Selectmen then gave out a warrat for a Town meeting to be on Monday the 12th day of January next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the School house for to give in their votes for a Federal Representative to represent the seccond middle de - strict in the Consgress of the United States of America and at 3 o'clock to Act on the following article (viz) is To see what method the Town will take to provide stable room for those that wish to build. 2d To see if the town will build a Horse block or blocks 3d To see if the Town will have a clock on or in the Meeting house. 4th To hear reports of Committesi and for the Town to do and Act what they shall think proper in and about the above std Articles. The Selectmen MI' Amos Also Granted the following Orders (viz) To Mr Muzzy Amos Muzzy L9..9..8 for Collecting taxes and pay- Allow'd ing the same into the Treasurer at /7-1/2 on the Capt. pound. for the year, 1793. To Capt Joseph Smith Joseph -L6..5..11 for Collecting taxes and paying the Smith sane into the Treasurer at /71 on the pound for Allow'd the year 1793. List to Also ordered and was Given on the 1 day of January Daniel 1795 a list to Mr Daniel Harrington Junr Collector Harringtonfor the Town for the year 1794 Jur. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the School on Monday January th 12 1795. The Town proceeded to give in their votes for a Federal representative to represent the second middle destrict of this Commonwealth of Massachu- setts in the Fourth Congress of the United States of America when it appeared after counting and sorting the same that the following Gentlemen had the number of votes perfixed to their names respectively (viz) Honlb Samuel Dexter fur had 10 votes Joseph T Varnum had 56 votes 86 Con.t.d The Poll being closed the Town made choose of Dea. John Bridge for their Moderator and proceeded to upon the articles in the warrant. Voted to choose a committe of 5 to took out Room for Stabling. then chose Mr. John Chandler Capt. Frances Brown Mr. Hammon teed. Capt. Toseph Smith & Capt. Daniel Harrington, on s'd committee. Voted to add 2 more to the s'd committee then chose Mr. Nathan Fessenden and Mr. Wn.. Reed to be on s'd Committee Voted that the, s'd committee make a report at the next Town Meeting. Voted to build Horse Blocks at the. Meeting house. Voted that the Town's committee that built the meeting should be the committee to look out Ground for the horse Blocks and report at the next Town meeting. Voted that wooden Horse blocks be built and taken out of the Town's land. Voted•to have 3 horse blocks. Voted not to have a clock on the meeting house. Voted that a clock be put on the meeting house provided it be put on without any expence to the Town. Voted to disolve the meeting: The Town then .proceeded to Act on the articles in the warrant of the 6 1794, which by several adjourn- ments stands adjourn'd to this day Major Bridge Moderator. Voted that the Town's committee give the following conveyance that was Read before the Town to the purchasers of the pews Lexington December th22 1794 This certifies that the pew number one in Lexington Meeting house was sold to A. R. of s'd Lexington at, Publick vendue he'being the highest bidder for the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and that the s'd. A. B. is the owner their of as appears by the Reccord on s'd Town Book Given under our hand seals. John Bridge John Parkhurst ) Col. Wn. Munro ),Committee Lt. Isaac Hastings .) Capt. John Chandler Cont.d 87 Voted to excuse Capt John Chandler as a committee for the dedication and chose Nathan Munro on s'd com- mittee Voted to adjourn this meeting to the second day of February the meeting house. 88 Pews At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jana. 23 1795 The Selectmen then Granted a warrant for the.Con- stable to notify and warn the Freholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Qualified as the Law directs to meet at the meetinghouse on Monday the 2 day Febr at 1 oclock in the afternoon to act on the following articles (viz) (lst)To see what use the Town will put their Money to which is the over plus of the pews. (2d) To see if the Town will cutt off any wood of the towns Land in order to establish a fund for the support of the ministery. (3d) To see if the Town will ai low the Town's Committee the six pounds which they paid the Rev. Mr. Clerk. (4d) On request of the undertakers to see if the town will make any further consideration, for building the meeting house. (5d) To see if the Town will be at any expence towards puting.a Clock on the meetinghouse. (6th)To hear reports of committees and for the Town to do and Act what they shall think proper in and about the above std articles At a Meeting of the Freholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled February the 2 1795 then the Town proceeded to act on the warrant of the 6th of October which by several adjournments stands adjourned this. day Dea. Bridge Moderator. Voted not to sel the pews at ends of the Bodys seats The nuMber of the House was 76 36 for seting and 40 against seting the pews. Voted to adjourn this meeting to march meeting Then acted upon the warrant for this meeting Joseph Simonds Moderator Voted to allow the JThymalts committee what they charged for their services in building the meet- ing house. Voted to Add 2 more to the committee that. has the care of the Town's money. then chose Doct. Toseph Fisk Tur. and Lt. Isaac Hastings on Std Committee. Voted that the std committee take care of the money which is left of the pews. Voted that the std committee take such security as they shall think proper. Voted that the Intrest of this money be put to the use of the congregational Ministry of this parish. Voted that if the interest of sTd money be not paid in at the day it becomes due their bond to be put in suit. Voted to put over the 2d article to march meeting Voted to allow the Town's committee 6 pounds which they paid the Rev, Mr. Clerk. Toted to choose a committee of 3 to examine the account of the undertakers that built the meeting house then made choise of Benja. Brown Esqr. Capt. John Milliken and Doct. Joseph Fisk jur. on sTd committee Voted to excuse Doct. Joseph Fisk on s+d committee then made choise of Capt Joseph Smith on sTd com- mittee Voted that sTd committee make a report at march meeting. Toted to put over the 5th article to march meeting Voted to dissolve this meeting 89 The Selectmen then Accepted of the assessors return as follows (viz) Ile have Assessed the Town of Lexington the sum of) Four hundred thirty six pound two shillings and 4E436. 2 10 ten pence exclusive of the' state and County taxes) . We have committed a list to Daniel Harrington Jur ) to collect and pay into Capt. John Ltulliken Treas-)y396. 8 9 3 urer of LexinGton or his successor in sd Office ) the sum of three hundred and ninety six pounds, ) Eight shillings nine pence and three farthings ) Std Harrington is to collect an pay the sTd Treas-) urer of Lexington thirty nine pounds and four teen)E 59.14.0.1 shilling and one farthing it being the minister ) tax. ) Std Harrington is to collect and pay into the sTd ) Treasurer of Lexington two punds six shillings E- 2. 6.3.3 three pence and three farthings being the swell of) the County tax. ) S'd Harrinaton is collect and pay into the sTd Treasurer of Lexington five pounds nineteen shillings and four pence being the swell of the State tax ), ) For our services in taking the Invoice making the taxes 's'iirighting and finding paper &c ask the follow- ing allowances To Isaac Winship 16 day at 4/ a day & paper ;3..4..6 To Rufus Meriam 20 days at 4/ a day & paper E4..1..6 To Levi P.Tead 9 ,days at 4/ a day T T •t T "11.16.00 11.16.00 State 136 11 8 5.19.4.0 County tax 33 1 9 Isaac Winship ) Signed Rufus Mariam ) Assessors Leiv Mead 90 Cont.d The Selectmen Granted the Orders for the Assessors for the back sums asked for their services in tak- ing the Invoice making the rates and finding paper Reuben Then the Selectmen, Granted the following Orders Peirce (viz) to Mr. Reuben Peirce L 6..10..0 for hording Allow'd Hannah Smith 6 months from the 9th of July 1794 Joseph at 5/ a week. To Joseph Merion s71/7 for hording Merion his father and mother from september the 5th to Allow'd Decem th 5 and -Clothing for.' his fatly r At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb the 12 1795 The Selectmen then gave the Constable a warrant for a Town meeting•to be on Monday the 2 day of March next at 12 o clock at noon to Act on the following articles (viz) 1st To choose Town Officers for the year ensuing. 2d To see if the Town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. 3d To see what method the Town will take to mend their Highways the year ensuing & Grant Money for.the'same. 4th To see if the Town will Grant -money to finish leveling the ground round the meeting house. 5th To see if the Town will direct the Selectmen to mow the Brush in the burying place annually & also in the Towns Meadow. 6th On request of Mr. Joseph Robbinson to .see if the Town will Grant him.a way to Concord Road near Joshua Swann and discontinue the way towards Simonds V inship s. 7th To see if the Town will review the bounds round the Common 8th To see if the Town will choose persons to take care of the poor for the future. 9th To see if the'Town will pass a vote not to let their neat Cattle run at large for the future. 10th And at 4 oclock to give in their votes for County Rigester llth A for to hear reports of Committees and for the Town toact and do what they shall think proper in and about the above s 'd articles.- At a Meeting of the Selectmen`Feb th 12 1795 then they Granted the following Orders (I-iz ) Thomas To Mr. Thomas Winship Jur: s32/10 (viz) for 15/ Winship for, Cutting ten Cord of wood for the Rev. Mr. Allowed Clerk To 14/8 for working at the Higways more than his rates s2/ for mending fent sl/2d for Nancy Blowing a flock To Mrs.Nancy Winship s64/ for Winship Keepi a School and for board 5 week & 2 days Allowed at s12/ a week To sl6/ for Rent of the School house Daniel in the South east part of the Town To Daniel Russel Russel Tur;ur. 21/6 for Carting ten Cord of wood. to the Rev. Allowed Mr. Clerk at s2/9 a Cord Jonathan To Jonathan Loring s45/10 (viz) 40/10 for Carting Loring ten Cord of wood to the Rev. Es. Clerk at 4/1 a Allowed Cord to 5 shilling for boarding Lydia Winship Josiah five days To Josiah Smith 51/6 tviz) Smith To s4/ for making Hannah STnith Shoes Allowed making Hannah Smith's Shoes s40/ for teaching a School Seven weeks at s6/ the South Quarter of,the Town. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 2.0 1795 Hammon Then the Selectmen granted the following Orders Reed (viz) To Mr. Hammon Reed 9/4 for 3 yds. of Cotton Allowed linnen Cloth & thread Hammon To Hammon Reed Jur. one pound four Shillings for Reed Jur. 1 Cord & a i of wood for their School To Mr. Abiel Allowed Chandler L 6..12..0 for teaching a School 8 weeks Abiel in North Quarter of the Town To Mr Nathan Chandler Chandler 68/ for boarding their School master 8 week at Allowed 8/6 a week in the Northuarter ,of the Town To Mi. Nathan Nathan Munro 21/ (viz) 9/ for warning a Town Meet - Chandler ing by notifycation 3/ for keeping the doers on Allowed Deddication day To Mr. Jacob Robbinson s3/3d - 2 Nathan for 2 days & 2 hours work at the Highways over and Munro above my taxes To MLr. Nathan Chandler 20/8 (viz) Allowed 18/4 for Cutting ten Cord of wood at 1/10 a`Cord Jacob 2/4.for making 2 Shirts & pair of Trowser for one Robbinson of the poor. Allowed to 7/6 for Ilis daughter's a week, in 92 . At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb.. 26 1.795 they then Granted the following orders (viz) To Mr. Isaac Hastings To L12..3..10 (viz) to 3 Journeys to Cambridge upon the repair of the Bridge sl5/ To 5 days in Surveying the Town 30/ at s6/ a day To Carrying Polly Munro to Boston s3/ To s8/ for boarding Lydia Robinson 9 days when Crazy and Bringing her to my House & Carrying her to Lorings T s24/ for Carrying std Lydia to Adover s21./ for fetching std Lydia from Adover s84/ Casts paid for sd Lydia Robinson's board & Doctring when she was at . dover To /9 paid Esq. Brown for a Coppey of a Bond 1/6 for writing Polly Munroe Indentures 91 Isaac To_1/6, for writing Nathaniel Adams Indentures/ Hastings To sll/ for 51-, yds' of Baize for hannah Smith at s2/ Allow'd a yrd To 6/ for one journey to Boston to purchase trimmings for the pulpit 6/ for boarding Lydia Robinson 12 days after she came from Andover. 18/ for 3 journeys. to Boston on account of the Draw of' Cambridge Bridge To s2/ for a Tackit & Trowsers for Amasa Adams To/10 for a pair of socks for std Amasa To 2/11 for 2i of Tow Cloth for std Amasa a shirt and making the same To 1/4 paid to Easter Emmerson for making the pant To std Hastings 84/ (viz) s28/ for boarding Zacch- ariah Munro & nursing him 4 weeks at s7/ a week To 6/ for a new Katt 2/8 for mending a pair of shoes To sl/ for mending the sane shoes. To s8/ for one pair of shoes To 6/ gave hint when he went to Boston To 6/ for two y Tds of Cotton alining Cloth for a pair of Trowser & making the same To 1/6 for paid him at Election To 1/6 paid him at the raising. of the Meeting House To /9 paid him at the raising of the Steeple To 3/ for footing two pair of Stock- ings To 4/ for a Silk Hankerchief To s4/ for Board- ing std Munro one week after Thanks giving To 9/10 for 3 - yards of Cotton lining Cloth for a shirt and making the same the whole of the Last order was on account Zac Iv]unro To Mr. Isaac Hastings 78/ (viz) 63/ for 3 Cords of wood found for the South west School at L1..1..0 a Cord To 15/ for a Cord. of wood found for the Smithts Quarter Joseph Mason Allowtd Col. Tm. Munro Allowtd Joseph Simonds Allowtd Capt, Janes Brown Allowtd C ont, d To Mr. Joseph Mason 99/8 (viz) for boarding his Lydia. from Nov. 2 1794 to March 2 1795 at 5/4 a week To 6/ for 2 y tds of woolen Cloth at. 3/ a y td To 3/ for a pain' of Hose To Col a. Munro L7..7..3 (viz) to 7/ for work one day at Cambridge bridge 1/ for exoences for workmen To 15/ for 3 journeys to Cambridge: -about the Bridge To 12/ for 2 Journeys to Boston To 30/ for 5 days Surveying of the Town To 12/6 for 6 yds. of Cotton lining Cloth at 2/1 a yd. To 2/ for Carrying Money to Cambridge - To 4/9 Expences paid Esqr. TThomson when Surveying the Town 60/ Casts paid Towards boarding & Doctring Lydia Robinson when at Andover To Mr. Joseph Simonds L5//1//3 (viz) To 15/ for Journeys to Cambridge 24/ for 4 Journeys to Boston.30/ for 5 days of 'Surveying the Town To 4/ for 4 Journeys to Wobourn To 5/6 Casts paid James Wyman Jur for dying f and Dressing the paul To 6/ for repairing vine Bridge 16/9 Casts paid to Mr. John Chandler over the wages that he was to pay into the Town Treasurer To Capt. James -rOWn 38/10 (viz) 33/10 Due on Balance of Zach. Munrots 93 Nathan To 5/ for a Journey to Cambridge. To Mr. Nathan Dudley Dudley 9/6 (viz) 5/ for making a pair of shews Allow'd for masa Adams To 4/6 for Mending a pair of Rufus shoes for Zach Munro To Rufus Merism s43/ (viz) Meriam 36/ for services as .Town-Clerkand finding paper Allow'd for the year 1794 To 4/ for Sundrys for .the poor To 3/ for recording the sale of the pews Contnd. ) ) From page 83d The Town then proceeded and sold their Pews to the persons following Pews Price Cents Frances Bowman Bought No. for Dollars 37 ___ 93i- Jonathan 32Jonathan Barrington *) 332 Jonathan Harrington a) 24 16' Rebecca Munro -ter_-) 167 Dea. Nathan Reed 26 123 Col. im. Munro 41 --- 89 Benjamin Phinney 39 --- 67 Lydia Reed z ) 56 50 Thadeus Reed 2) 52 --- 56 50 Joel Viles 14 100 Levi Me a d i-7) Josiah Mead 24- 20 85 Mamas Tufts ---- 25 87 50 Amos NIarrett Jur. 45 68 Abraham Smith ---- 11 106 50 ThadeusHarrington i) 40 35 50 JoshuaSwan *1-) Joseph Simonds 30 r--- 113 Abijah Childs 51 --- 120 Bezaleel Lawrence 32 --- 58 Thomas Cutler 48, --- 87 Ebenezer Bowman Escgr 1 --- 174 Joseph Underwood 6 --- 117 Cont --d Pews Price Cents 95 bought No. for Dollars Doct. Joseph Fisk 2 --- --- 57 Dolt. Joseph Fisk jun.;)--- 15 --- 57 Dea. John Bridge --- 44 --- 106 John Simonds 2) 28 64, - Lemuel Simonds 2) - 64 Amos M rrett --- 53 143 Doct. David Fisk --- 34 --- 81 John Muzzy --- 19 --- 111 Josiah Smith ---- 7 --- 104 Simon Winship ---- 4 --- 151 William Tidd) __-- 16 --- 65 Nathan. Chandler z) --- 65 Capt Samuel Hastings 21 130 Capt. Joseph Smith 61 100 ,Josiah Nelson 23 116 John Parkerherst Attai Estabrook ---- Capt. prances Brown 2/3)__ Charles Barrington 1/3) Isaac Hastings ---- Capt. James Brown 2) Samuel Downing ;Capt. John John Chandler Joshua Reed Jun Amos Muzzy i) William Abbott2} TC Cont. --d bought Thomas Lock Joshua Simonds -�---- Jonas Bridge Capt. John Mulliken Abner Pierce Jonathan Bridge Hammon Reed ) 2 Hammon Reed junr.r) Robert Moore Benjamin 'Willington Ministerial Pew Rufus Meriam Joshua Simonds jur Jonathan Loring Isaac Stearns 2) Ebenezer Munroe z ) James Reed Jonathan Smith Jur Jonas Stone i) ). 2 ) Capt. Daniel Harrington --- GALLERY PEWS bought Samuel Stone John Parker Thomas Cutler Jun. Benjamin Lock Jun. Nathan Russel'. Wid Mary Parker t) Robert Parker z) Benjamin Oliver Willington `; dilliam Smith Jun. Jacob Robinson Abijah Harrington Parker Emerson Nehemiah Munro Thomas Fessenden Nathan Dudley ?) Nathan Calley 2) Benjamin Locke Senior) Joseph Munro 2 } Nathan Fessenden 3 --- 152 17---- 135 36---- 75 63 1/3 ---- 37 33 2/3 50 --- 146 29 --- 72 50. --- 72 50 49 - 151 50 5 --- 154 50 52 52 43 --= Pews Price Cents Noy for Dollars 33 106 18 130 13 103 22 --- 137 50 38 119 42 126 '27 70 70 78 50 117 47 35 2 8 --- 12---- 46 10 ___ 54 --- pews No. for •TP -- Nathan Munro David Willington Abner Pierce Daniel Harrington Jun. ----- Moses Harrington pea Nathan Reed) Joseph Simonds ) Argos Muzzy Tames Wyman Jun.) Swe hen Reed 24 7 22 16 19 15 2 10 --- 3 --- 11 --- 1 6 9 12---- 13 4 23 18 14 20 21 8 5 7 75 75 75. 75 116. 58 58 120 50 78 25 78 25 100 Price Cents Dollars 60 57 44 33 50 46 '•47 27 40 50 42 50 46 .50 51 52 34 14 14 15 15 22 26 25 39 50 16 50 18 50 2.0 25 20 25 19 15 25 15 25 98 At a Meeting of the Freholders aad other Inhab- -itants of the fawn of Lexington legally assembled March th 12 1795 Joseph Simonds Moderator. Voted to choose 5 Selectmen for the ensuing year accordingly were chosen Mr. Joseph Simonds Voted to excuse Joseph Simonds.then chose (1) idn. Munro (2d) r . Isaac Hastings (3) Mr Jonas Bridge (4) Capt. James Brown Voted to excuse Capt James Brown then chose for :the (4th) Doct. David Fisk (5) M. Abijah Harrington for Town Clerk was chosen Mr. Joseph Mason, for Town Treasurer Capt. John Mulli- ken Assessors Mr. Isaac Winship Mr. Joseph.Lason and Mr. Isaac Hastings. For Constable Lir. Nathan Munro. For Surveyors of Highways ,were chosen hlr. Thomas Tufts Capt James Brown Asa B. Lock Philemon Robins Lemuel Simonds and Levi Harrington. For Tythingnen were chosen Mr. Charles Harrington and Thadeus Munro -For. Surveyor of Lumber was chosen Capt. John Mulliken For Sealer of Leather was chosen Mr. Nathan Dudley - For Fence Veiwers were chosen Mr. Levi Mead and Mr. Amos Muzzy -Jur. For Field drivers were chosen Mr. Philemon Munro and Nathan Smith For Hog Reaves were chosen Mr. Joshua Russel J\r. Robert Parker Mr. Thomas Cutler and Mr. Joel Smith:For Deer Reaves were chosen Mr. James Blodget and Antpas Grover Voted to Adjourn the Letting out the collecting of taxes Voted that the Selectmen over hall the Jurour Boxes and lay the Situation of them before the: Town. Voted to Adjour-n this meeting to mo.nday next at 12 oclock in the afternoon at the Meeting house Then the Town proceeded to give in their votes for a County Register when it appeaed by counting and sorting the same that the following Gentlemen had the number of votes affix to their names respective- ly (viz) For Samuel. Bartlet 55 votes . Ebenezer Stedman 24 votes Jackson Durant 2 votes At a Meeting.of the Freholders and other Inhabitants 99 of the Town of .Lexington legally assembled on March the 9 1795. by an Adjournement Mr..Joseph Simonds Moderator. Voted to let hogs run at large till the first of August again at the Middle of ,Novemb er. Voted to Adjourn the leting out of the Collecting df taxes one Hour. Voted not to raise L100 for the Use of Highways the present year. Voted to raise the same sum for the use of Highwaya as it was the last year and the same for Lobour as last for the ensuing year. Voted to raise.E.ighteen pounds to level round the Meeting house at s4/ a Day. Voted that the Selectmen see to the Cutting of the Brush in the burying yard and in the Town meadow annually. Voted not to Act on the 6th article in the warrant. 100 Joseph Mason Allow td John Pirce Allow td Doct.Tosh Fisk Jur. Allowtd Voted to choose a Committee of 5 to renew the bounds round the Common then made choice of Benjamin Brown Esqr. Mr. John Chandler Mr. William Reed MLr. Isaac Hastings and Capt. James Brown on Std Committee. Voted Not to Act on the 8th Article inthe warrant. Voted not to let neat Cattle run onthe roads for the future Voted to shut up neat Cattle from the first of May to: the first of Novem.br.r. Voted that Benja. Brown Esqr. and John Bridge Esqr. be the persons that git this matter Establised at the Court of Sessions respecting neat Cattle runing at large. Voted to excuse Tir. Joseph Mason as serving as Town Clerk for the year ensuing. Then made choice of Mr. Nathan Chandler for Town Clerk the year ensuing. Then was Lett the Collecting of taxes the present year to.Mr. Nathan Munro at 6d -2Q on the pound for the South side. Cont.d Lett the North side to said Munro at /7d on the pound The Town then made choice of Mr Nathan Munro for their Collector for the year ensuing the Town then voted to Accept of Mr Isaac Hastings and Mr. Jonas Bridge for Bondsmen for Mr. Nathan Munr Voted to put over the matter Respecting mR1ing the Undertakers that Built the Meeting house any con- sideration then was Sworn to the faithful discharge of their Office all the Town Offices before Benja. Brown Esqr. except Mr. Nathan Munro Mr. Philemon Robbins Philemon Munro and Joshua Russel Voted to dissolve this Meeting Voted to Ajourn the Meeting House affairs to the 23d day of March Inst. at 4 oclock in theafternoon At a Meeting of the Selectmen March the 2d 1795 then they Granted the following Order To Mr. Joseph Mason 89/ for teaching a School 6 weeks in the East Division of the Town. To Er John Pirce 45 /6 for boarding Mrs. Fessenden from the 3d of Novem- ber 1794 to the 3d of Feb 1795 To Doct. Joseph Fiske Jur 84/8 for Sundry Visits .and Medicines Administered to the poor of the Town from March 1794 to Feb. 1795. warrant for Town meeting At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 5th 1795 the Selectmen then gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington to meet at the Meeting House on Monday the 23th day of March instant at 3 oCl ock P.M. t o give in their votes for a Federal Representative to Represent them in the 4th Congress of the United States of America Also to hear report of Committees At Meeting of the Selectmen March 16th 1795 the Selectmen then gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Freeholders and other inhabitants of said Town who are quallified to vote in the Choice of a Governor Leuit. Governor Counsellor, and Senators toAssemble at the Meeting -House on Monday the Sixth day of April next at one oClock P.M. to give in their Votes, for Governor Leuit Governor Counsellors & Senators Agreeable to the Constitu- tion of said Commonwealth and -at three oClock to act on the Following Article (viz) 1st To see if the Town will Clobboard the•Towns House 2d To hear the reports of Committes, the -Selectmen then. granted the following order to Mr Nathan Dud- ley sll/ for a pair of shoes for Thomas Blodget At a Meeting•of-the Freeholders and other inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington -legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday March th 23 1795. The Town proceeded to give,in their votes for a to Rpre- Representative the Second Middle District in the sent Congress of the United States of America -when it appeared by Sorting and Counting the same •that the .following Gentlemen had the Number or votes perfix'd to their Names Respectively (viz) Hon. Joseph' B Varnum Esqr.,had 76 votes Samuel Dexter Tun Esqr had 16 votes Benjamin Brown Esqr had 1 votes The. Poll being Closed the Town proceeded to act on the warrant of Octr. 6th. 1794 John Bridge Esqr Moderator which by Several ajournments stond, ajoud. to this • day Voted not to Reconsider the vote that past the 2 day•of Febry last Respecting the pews at the end of the body Seats The Number of . the House 73-35 for Reconsidering and 38 against it voted to ajourn this meeting to the next annual may meeting at 3 oClock in the afternoon Then the Town proceeded to,act on the second and fifth articles in the warrant of Febry. th2 1795 Iilr.Joseph Simonds Moderator Which by several ajourn- ments stands ajourn,d to this day voted not to act • on the second article voted to put over the 5 • article to the next annuel May meeting at three oClock P M 102 Contd. Then Benjamin Brown Esqr made the following report (viz). Their was a Committee chosen in the year 1784 •to sell off part of the wood of the Towns land, in repor-E`of March 1793 their was a Comate Appointed to reckon Co_mmitte with the afforesaid Committee and. with the porish comnitte they have attended .that service and ask leave to make the following report: that it appears 101 upon a fair Statement that the sum the wood committe has paid in is E, 318 15 11 received for the wood sold 316 16 0 Report The Ballance Between the two accoumpts 1 19 11 Due to the Cormitte still out Standing 2 18 10 As to any proper Statement with the parish Committe it appeared Impractable Benjamin Brown Jur order Lexington Feb th 14 1794 Then was sworn to the faithful' discharge of their offices to which they were chosen.Nathan Munro Con- stable and Collector Joshua Russell Hog reefe John Mulliken Town Treasurer and Surveyor of Lumber before Benjamin Brown Esqr. The Selectmen then past the following order viz Thomas to Thomas Barron s5- s8 for keeping School Six Barron weeks in the Center Division To M.Amos Muzzy Jur allowed 2s..s6 for Boarding the school Master in the south Amos muzzywest Quarter of the Town two Months and twenty days allowed at s6 per week To John Marrett i5 -s11 for keeping Sam Hast- the school in the south west quarter of the Town ings two Months & twenty days at two pounds two Shill - allowed ing pr Month John Marrett allowed At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 30h 1795 Ebenezer Granted the' following Orders (viz) to Mr Ebenezer Munroe Munroe .L2..s15..0 for Boarding the School Master Allowed in the upper part of the South East Division and finding a room to keep' said° school in and to sl/6 for half a days work a Cutting brush to sl/ it being the Remaining of what was dine' to him for his Isaac services as Constable, to Mr Isaac Willington WillingtonL4..10..0 for keeing a school in the uper,. part Allowed of the South East Division one Month and a half at three pound per Month At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled at the Meeting House April the 6-1.795 the Town proceeded to give in their votes for Governor when it appeared by Sorting and Counting the same that His Excellency Samuel Adm. Esqr had 56`votes the Honbb Elbridge Gerry Esqr. had 2 votes for Leiutenant Governor His Honor Moses Gill Esqr had 15 votes yhe Rona. Elbridge Gerry Esqr had 40 votes the Honbl Samue1'Pbillips Jr Esqr had 1 vote for Counsellors and Senators the Following Gentle- men were voted for and had the number of votes perfix'd to their names Respectively (viz) The Honbl. Eleazer Brooks Esqr, had 12 votes Loammi Baldwin had 52 votes Zacceus Wright had . 49 votes Benjamin Brown had 51 votes of Lexington Jonathan Fay had 42 votes Ebenezer Bridge had 4 votes Daniel Whitney had 1 vote Timothy Biglow had'1 vote agreement with Joseph Russell Town Land Let The poll being closed for GovernorLeiut Governor, and Senators the Town then made choice of Col: William Munroe for Moderator and proceeded to act on the articles in the warrant the Town then gave in their votes for County Treasurer when it appeared by counting the same that the Honbl. Ebenezer. Bridge Esqr had 33 votes, then voted to Clapboard the Towns House voted to leave the mater respecting the Clap - boarding the Towns House to the Selectmen. Then the Town voted that all person be taken out of the Juror booxes when they arrive to the age of 60 voted that those persons that are to be put into the supreme boox shall be selected out of the list and proceed on till one quarter part are selected. out and the remainder to be put into the inferior boox. Then voted to disolve this meeting At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 6 1795 they then agreed with TvIr Toseph Russell to board Betsey Munroe at s2/6 per week and then let the improvements, on the Towns land and the Building theiron Except the southwest room to Mr Benja Meriam for one year from the above date for the sum of fifteen pound 104 At a Meeting of the of the Selectmen April th6 1795 then Granted the following orders (viz) Lydia Winship allowed Nathan Kelley allowed William Abbot allowed Richard Crouch _ allowed Ruben peirce allowed Isaac Hastings allowed to the 'Widw. Lydia 'Winship L10..s12..D2 - viz to boarding Thomas Blodget 16 Weeks at s5/,per Week is L4..0..0 for boarding Ammasa'.danms 16 weeks at s2/ per week is L-1..12..0 for Zach. Munroes two Children 16 weeks ats2/6d per Week for each of, them is ;4..0-0 for putting Staphels in the barn s8/ for apair of Hinges on the barn door s4/ for a crain that weighs 14 lb` at 7d per pound is Recvd the'above account in full of all accounts dues debts and Demands up to the present day Attest Isaac castings Lydia Winship her mark X David Fisk to Mr Nathan Kelley s17/d9 it being for a pair of Breeches for Thomas Blodget to Mr William Abbot T=2..s12..d10-2 for two cords and Seven feet and a half of wood at's18/ per cord for the school in the Centre division to Richard Crouch L 1..s10-0 for Boarding Lydia Robbinson ten weeks to Kr Isaac Hastings L- l.. s9..d8 viz for four yards of cotten sheeting for Lydia Robbinson at sl/6 per yard a s6/8 to a pair of shoes for the said Lydia s5/ to four shillings paid to: the Judge of Probate upon Ebenezer Harrington9 account and a Journey to Groton upon the said Harringtons affair s14/ to I.T. Reuben Peirce 'L3..s18/d0 for Boarding Hannah Smith thirteen weeks at s6 per week- Isaac At a Meeting of.the Selectmen April ye 13 1795 Peirce Granted an order to Mr Isaac Peirce for. s18J for allowed Bringing Lydia Robbinson from Boston to Lexington 'the Selectmen then gave the Constable a Warrant. for a Town Meeting to be on Wednesday the sixth day of. May next at one oClock P M to Meet at. the Meeting house for the Purpose of Choosing some meet person to Represent the Town in the General court the year Ensuing and at 2 oClock for the purpose of Collecting the Sentiments of the Town on the necessity or Expediency of revising the Constitution in order to amendments and at 3 oClock to act on the. following Articles (viz) 1st To See if the Town will raise moray to defray Town Charges the insuing year 2d To See what Method the Town will take to prow i d the Rev.d I\ rr Clerks wood the ensuing year 31y_ to see what Method the Town will take to School their Children the the present year 4thlyto see what sums of mony the Town will grant for their Schools the present year 5th To see what method the Town will take to provide wood for their Schools the present year 6 on request of a Number of inhabitants to see if the Town will build one or more Schools Houses 7 To see if the Town will put up posts and rails the back side of the Meeting House. 8 to hear reports of Committees &c At Meeting of the Selectmen April ye 20 1795 then gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Freeholders and other inhabitants of t]B town or Lexington to meet at the Meeting house on Wednesday the sixth day of May next at 4 oClock P M to give in their votes for a County Regester and at 5 oClock to act on the following article (viz) 1st To See if the town will make any alteration respect- ing the warning of town meetings for the future 2 on a request of the widow Abigail Harrington to see if the Town will aink two pounds Eight shillings that is on her late husbands lists that he had tb collect. 3 To se if the Town will build a wall against the. Towns land on the Causeway At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 4th 1795 Granted the following orders viz) - Stephen to Stephen Robbins Tur for two pound five Shill- Robbins ings for wood & School House five weeks and one Tur allow -day at s9/ per week to Ilii^ Derias Shaw, L7 -s15 -DO ed for keeping school and boarding. himself five Derias weeks & one day a 5 dollars pr week. to Capt Shaw Daniel Harringto 13/4 - paid to John Stearnes for allowd. takin.g.: Amasa Adams till he is.Sixteen.year old Capt. to -Joseph Meriam 2.'.10-0 in full for boarding his Daniel - father and Mother. from December the 5 1794 to Harr .ngtonMarch 1795 to Capt John Milliken L4..0..7 for allowed Joseph Meriam allowed order past to N Russell Capt Receiving in -and paying out the sum of four Hundred 1�Iulliken & Eighty three pound Eight . Shillings at two. pence allowed on the pound, to the Widow Esther Hastings -L4..0-0 !Fid. Esth-for teaching a school int eh South west Quarter of er the town twelve weeks at the above meeting Richard Hastings Crouch & wife applyed to the Selectmen for help allowed they being unable to Support themselves any longer 106 Lexington May.4th 1795 'Then the Selectmen Recktd with Capt John Mulliken Town Treasurer for all the Moneys he.has Received in and paid.out Since May the 7 1794 and find due from the several Collectors the following Sums (viz) Pyr Tohn Harrington for 1784 11- S8- D3 Capt Toseph Smith for 1784 & 1785 0- 11- 0 Ebenezer Munroe for 1791 0- 11 11 -Capt Joseph S;ith for 1793 3 ' 5 5 - 3 Lr Amos Muzzy for 1793 3 3 3 - 3 Capt Daniel Harrington 1794 .422 12• 3 - 3 Colo William Munroe for 1792 . 2 15. 3 - 0 also a number of.small debts due to the Town; Notes of hand &c Excepting the aforesaid sums virefind.due from the Treasurer Eight Shillings & nine pence John Peirce allowed Abigail Muzzy allowd Undertak- ers allowed town Me e t i ng Ino. Mailiken Treasr. willianz Munroe Isaac Ahstings Jonas Bridge Abijah Harringtnn At a Meeting of the Selectmen May th 6 1795 Granted the following orders (viz) MrJohn Peirce L2 -S5 -D6 for Boarding the widow Fessanden from Febuary th 3 to May th 3 at three shillings and six pence per week to Abigail Muzzy 14-s0-0 for teaching a school in the center division six weeks & four days at s12 per week Granted on order to the undertakers that built the Meeting House of L40 which sum the Town voted to give them as a Consideration upon their request 107 At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhab- itants of the town of Lexington legally Assembed May th 6 1795 voted that the person chosen to Represent the Town in the General Court the ensuing year return as much of his pay.to the Town Treasurer as he in his generosity shall see fit, then maid choice of Ms. Joseph Simonds to Represent the Town in the general Court the ensuing year; the poli being closed for a Representative the Town proceeded and gave in the .following.votes Respecting the revision of the Constitution (viz) 42 votes for the revision and 5 against the ' revision; the Town then proceeded to act on the articles in the warrant. for this meeting. / /- 108 Town Me e t i ng May th 6 1794 theR maide choice of Colo.William Munroe for Modera- tor voted to raise the sum of 141..s6 to defray town charges the present year voted to raise 18-s0-0 for unseen charges the present year voted that the Committee that has the care of the Towsns land be a Cocotte to provide the Rev. Mr Clerks wood the present year voted to pass over the third fourth & fifth articles and act on the sixth voted to build three School Houses provided the Town can agree where they shall be sett voted to choose a Committe of three to make report to the town in half an hour of some sutiable aid conven- ient places for the town to sett said School houses and Accordingly were chosen Mr Joseph Simonds Capt Joseph Smith and Lt Isaac Hastings the above Com- mittee maid the following report respecting the setting of School houses Yviz) one to be as near Benjo Browns Esqr as can be Convenient one to be near Pair John Tidds ash bars so cald as can be convenient one to be as near Major Bridges rye field so cald as can be convenient, the/ the town voted to accept of the above report then voted to choose a Cornmitte of three to make report to the Town of a plan or plans of the school houses that are, to be build and the cost; and accordingly were chosen on said Cocotte. Mr Stephen Robbins Jr John Chandler Jr and William Tidd and to snake report at the ajournment of this meeting voted not to put up posts and rails the back side of the meeting house voted to ajourn this meeting with the third fourth & fifth and 6 articles in the warrant. of'this meeting to the first Tuesday of June next to meet at the meeting house at one oClock in the afternoon At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled May the 6th 1795 Colo William Munroe was chosen Moderator }Toted to sink L2-8 it being taxes on the lists of Henry Harrington late of Lexington Decsd. which he could not collect voted that the warning of town Meetings for the futer. shall be warned by posting up notifications in all the porches voted to give Mr Nathan .Munroe 7 Dollars to build a€ood stone wall 4 feet high against the Towns land_ on the causway the said wall to be maid from stake to stake then thea the Town proceeded and gave in their votes for the following Gentlemen for Regester of Deeds (viz) for Samuel Bartlett 44 votes for Ebenezer Stedman 42 votes this n eting Disolved Then the town proceeded to act on the fourth article in the warrant of Janry the 23 1795 which by several ajournments stands ajourn,d to this day May 6th 1795 Mr Joseph SimondsModerator voted to give the under- takers that built the Meeting house forty .pounds /J veted not to make the undertakers any more consider- ation voted to grant the MO that the town have voted to give the undertakers the town voted to take forty pound out of the Monies that are assessed to pay the undertakers the above forty pounds and replace it as soon as may be with the sum that the Town have granted The Town then proceeded to act on the fifth article in the warrant of Feb th 2 1795 which by Several ajournm.ents stands ajourned to this day May 6th 1795 Mr Joseph Simonds Moderator voted not to act on the above article Then the Town proceeded to act on the warrent of octbr 6th 1794 which by Several ajournme nt stands a j our n, d to this day May 6th 1795 then maid choice of Mr Joseph Simonds Moderator pro,tem voted out the second article in.the warrant respect- ing the building of pews at the ends oft he Body seats voted to ajourn this Meeting to the first monday of September next to meet at the Meeting House at one oClock in the afternoon At a Meeting of the Selectmen I'.y ye 11 - 1795 Jonas Granted an order to Mr Jonas Bridge for 1 -s10 -d6 Bridge viz one pound four Shillings paid To Tudge-Sullivan Allow,d for advice on behalf of the Town of Cambridge -- respecting Flora a Negro a poor person s5 shilling for a Journey to Concord s1/6d for making a shirt for Asa Robbenson At a Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Asaembled . at the 'Meeting house June the 2- 1795 by Ajournemmcent from Hay 6th 1795 Colo. William Munroe Moderator 'voted to choose a Committee to build the School Houses as voted by the town voted to choose three -on said Committee and Accordingly were Chosen Mr Stephen Robbins Tur Ivir Benja. Phinney & Mr William Tidd voted that the above Committee have full power. to borrow Mony upon the Towns credit tto purchase Meterials to build said Houses voted to raise one Hundred pound for Schooling the present year voted to take thirty pound -out of the above sum for domans Schools and t o be laid out as it was the last year then voted to lay out the Remainder in the three Schools Houses that are to be built and the Mony to be Equally divided Voted that any of the quarters have Liberty -to lay out their proportion of the Mony or any part of it that the town whave granted for i 7omans Schools in a mans school if they se cause voted that the Grammer Schools all begin within fifteen days of each other voted to choose e Committee of three in each District to procure Schooli Masters the present'year and Accordingly were chosen Misr Stephen Robbins Tur Simon Winship & Benja. Will- ington for the east District aid Capt John Chandler Ruben peirce allowed Warrant for a town Meeting 110 John Peirce allowed Samuel Thompson allowed Joseph Russell allowd Gardner allowed Lt Isaac Hastings & John Bridge Esgr in the South west District & Missrs William Tidd Hammon Reed Jur & Joshua Reed Jur in the north west District then voted to allow each District two Cord of wood of the towns Land and that the Committee that has the care of the towns land mark it of to them - then voted to Dissolve this Meeting Lexington July 6th 1795 the Selectmen then agreed with Edward gardner of Charlestovin to board Thorns Blodget three Months at nine Shilling per Week At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 27th 1795 granted an order to Mr Reuben Peirce for thirteen Dollars for boarding Hannah Smith from. April 9th to July 9th at one Dollar per Week At a Meeting of the Selectmen August lth 1795 they then gave the Constable a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on thursday the 13 instant at 4 oClock in the afternoon to act on the following article (viz) on a request of a number of inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington to know the Sentiments of said town upon the Commercial Treaty between the United States and the British Nation as agreed to by Mr Tay Lexington August 31th 1795 the Selectmen then greed with Mn'. Nathan Blodget to accept of three pounds Lett towards the Support of his father' Thos. Blodget from the First of March 1795 to the first of March 1796 Lexington August 31th 1795 the Selectmen then granted the following orders viz. to Mr John Peirce 8 Dollars '66 Cents & M5 for Board- ing Mrs Fessenden from the third day of may to the third day of august tb Samuel Thompson ten Dollars & Eight cents for Surveying the town to Joseph Russell Seven Dollars & eight cents for boarding Betsey Munro from the 6 Day of April to the third day of August at 41 C/7M per week to Edward Gardner Eighteen Dollars & Eight cents for boarding Thomas Blodget 4 weeks at 1 Dollor per week and nine weeks at 1 Dollar and 25 cents per week & 83 cents for transporting hien and his affects from Lexington to Woburn and one week at two Dollars the Selectmen then Approbated Capt. Frances Brown William Benjamin for Innholder Thaddeus Munro Allowd At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept ?th 1715 Granted the following orders *viz' to Mr Thaddeus Uumroe for one Dollar & 80 cents for a load of wood found the school in the northeast Division e i Nathan Russell allowd Nathan Fessenden allowd to Mr Nathan Russell one Dollar & Eighty cents for a Load of of wood found the school in the north east Division to Mr Nathan Fessenden one Dollar & fifty cents for a room to keep their school in Tom Me e t i n g Report of Cocotte 112 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of Lexington Legally Assembled at the Meeting House Sept 7th 1795 by Several ajourn- ments from october 6th 1794 John Bridge Esgr Moderator Voted to put up a Shetter at the pulpit Window Voted to put up three leaves in each of the front. 43edy seats below then voted to ajourn this Meeting to the next Town Meeting Then the Committee that was chosen to Renew the bounds round the Common maid the following Report (viz) At a Meeting of the .Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of Lexington Legally Assembled on the ninth day of March 1795 voted to choose a Comtt of five to Renew the bound round the C omr o n at the Back of the Meeting house in said Town we the Subscribers Beim appointed a Committee for said purpose ask Leave to make the following Report the Bounds of the westerly side of the common which both parties Acknowledge bothe the owners of the land & the Towns Committee are as tb llows Begining att the corner of the wall in th eRev. Mr Clerks land by Bedford road so Runing aStrait line to the coiner of the wall by the post of the Burying Ground gate the other sides of said Common as Described in the Deeds of said Land Bounded upon concord & Bedford Roads ( Benjamin Brown )• ( John Chandler ) Comtee ( Isaac Hastings ) ( Tames Brown ) - Town Meeting Jonas Clerk David Fisk Daniel Harrington Josiah Mead )owners of )the land )against said )Common At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- itants of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting house August the 13-1795 to take into consideration the Treaty between the United States and the British Nation Benjamin Brown Escr being chosen Moderator 111 Voted that the Commercial Treaty be read and Accord- ingly they proceeded and read it, they then voted to choose a Cocotte of five and accordingly were chosen the Rev Jonas Clerk Mr John Chandler Benja. Brown Esqr. ColoWilliam Munroe & Lt Thomas Fessen- den to take into consideration the said Treaty and make report their on the first Monday of Septhext at one oClock P.M. Voted to ajourn this Meeting to the first Monday of Sept. next to meet at the Meet- ing house at one oClock PM to hear the report of their Committee At a Meeting According to ajournment Sept 7th the Comtiee Submitted the following drought as an attempt to Express the Sentiments of the town on the interesting Subject Committed to their Consideration Claming it as one among the unalienable rights for which we have fought and bled and which we hold dear and Sacred as freemen and artisens of a free State freely candidly and firmly to Express our Sentiments upon any public measure which appears interesting to us our fellow citizens state or nation and having deliberately attended to and considered the treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation between Great Britan and the United States of America agreed upon and Signed by the Right Honourable William Windham Baron Grenville on the one part and by the Honorable John Tay Esqr on the other and which hath been Rati- fied with certain Exceptions by the Senate of the United States We, the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington in towin Meeting assembled Unhappily find our Selves constrained to observe that from the general Sentiments and principles of the treaty at large the most natural construction of the Several Articles contained in it or the measures and -regula- tions therein Stipulated and held up to view we cannot even flatter ourselves with the prospect Conted prospect of those benefits and advantages political civil or commercial whicl as free citizens and an independent nation we had a right to Expect in Such a negotiation as this - that vewing in comparison with Existing treaties and commerce between france and the United States and the United States of Holland and the United States of America we do not find that fair and perfect reciprocity of previleges and Advantages in the present treaty as Evidently appears in them on the contrary as it appears to use Stipulations of the present treaty in Several instances at least in their operation must tend directly, or indirectly to deprive us of the benefits and privileges, intended to be Secured to the citizens of the United States, as a neutral Nation be those treaties particularly in thosearticles of the present treaty there provi- sions and other articles not explicitly contraband of war by the known and established law of Nations are maid liable to capture adjudication; the parties 113 / / making compsnsation as they may see fit as Specified •in said 4Peati-ea articles this as we think- at once throws an important branch of the trade of the United States as a Neutral Nation into the hands and on the mercy of the British•government Besides Admitt- ing this priviledge to the British the French and the Dutch. may claim the Same for by treaty they are intitled to the priviledges of,the most favoured Nation they consigcnces are to obvious to need a Mention By the Second article provsion is made for the delivering up the western pasts. held by the British within the limits of the United States after twelve years detention contrary to Express Stipulation of the treaty of peace in 1783, and though it is too obvious to need any proof, that the detention of these posts hath been to the great injury of.the United States in the progress of their Settlements and trade with the . Indians; - but above .all in fostering and encouraging if not actually Support- ing.a long expensive and deth war with the Indians yet not provision is stipulated for any the least compensation for those injuries nither is there in any part of the treaty any provision made for com- pensation for Negroes or other. property earned of by Britons contrary to express prohibition in the treaty of peace Between Britain and the United States 4here as the most ample provision is made in the 6th article for the payment of private debts to British Subjects contracted before the peace out of the public Treasurey with interest for the Same to the uttermost farthing what is the Justice what the Conted Receiprocity of these Measures and Stipulations of the treaty we leave to the principles of equality and common Sense to determine the contrast istoo glaring to need or even admit of illustration. in the same article it is provided after the evacu- ation of said posts &c - that all Settlers and traders within the precincts or Jurisdiction of said posts, shall continue to enjoy all their property of every kind and shall be protected therein they shall be at free liberty to remain.or remove to sell or retain, they shall not be compell- ed to become citizens of the Vnited States or to take any oath of allegiance oto the Government there- of but they shall be at full liberty to do so if they think proper; and they shall make and declare their Election within one year after the Evacuation afore said, How for the precicts or Jurisdiction of these posts do orinay Extend we are yet to learn; but be they greater or Tess by this article all who within the time proscribed declare their Election to con- tinue British Subjects are at free liberty so to do. and thus hundred,, or perhaps thousand, of British Subjects and citizens with their children of them to a thousand generations may claim and indisputable right to all the benefits and priviledges of natural born Subjects and citizens in their persons, property and Estate and yet have no Connection with dependence apon or obligations to the government of the land in which they dwell, save only for protection this unlimited indulgence appears to us to be utterly inconsistant with all principles of sound policy and of most dangerious tendency. To say nothing of an undue British influence on our internal affairs, arising from this Quarter; the moment a war between Britan and the United states they, become of all men the most dangerous: and whether they continue with us or go from us they may ' to prove them selves faithfull to the prince or State of whose government they are Subject, they must become the most injurious as they will have it in their power to give the best information to the Envoy, and as pilots to lead and conduct them where they con injure us most and leave the best prospect of success against us. Conted of the same nature on the Same general principles, liable to the same objections, and of equally dangerous tendency to the United states, is the 9th article in said treaty, and though their is an appearance of reciprocity, in the Stipulation, that a Britishs Subjects who now hold Lands in the teritorious of the United States, and American .citizens who now hold lands in the dominionn of the king of Great Britan Shall continue to hold them According to the nature and tenure of their Estates and titles theirin; and may grant sell, or devise the same to whome they please, in like manner as if they were nativies: &c yet when it is considered, that by well known laws of the British Government aliem are incapacitated to hold real Estates, the article appears to be nugatory and delusive: or even Suppose this not to be the case this article will at any rate be in favour of Brit- an.and Detrimental to the United States, as "the quntity of lands held by the citizens of the United States, in the British Dominions will probably bear no proportion. to the quantity held by the Subjects of Britan in the United States:" How far the United States, or the citizens thereof may avail themselves of benefit or advantage from the liberty Stipulated for the Subjects of Britan the citizens of the United States. and also the indians freely to pass and repass the boundary line by land or inland navigation into the respective territories and countries of the two parties for -the purposes of trade and commerce, "as agreed in the 3d article, we are much in doubt: and from attending to the nature and probable Consequences of such a Stipulations, are we to suppose that the 115 u7 -Inconveniences attending: and. Sacrifices which must be maid by acceeding to this agreement will greatly overbalance every beneift that would be like to accrue to the United States or its citizens: and that •under an appearance of reciprosity, the balance would turn greatly in favour of Britain - but be this as it may it is certain that t- except- ing the country within the limits of the Hudsons Bay company, the United States are deprived of a great part of the fur trade with the Indians to which by local Situation they have as good a claim as Britain By this means all receiprocity is destroyed, and such an exception appears both ungenerous and unjust. Not less unequal is the Stipulation, in the para- graph immediately succeeding, in the same article for all Vessells of the United States are express- ly excluded admission into any of his Conted British'Majestys 'Tsea .ports: harbours bays or creeks in his said territories or into such parts of the rivers in his Majestys said territories as are between the mouth thereof.and the highest ports of entry from the' sea: "Bearly Excepting" Small vessells trading bona fide between Montreal and Quebeck: under certain regulations - while• British vessels may claim admission into all sea ports bays harbours and even into all rivers to the highest ports of entry for foreign Vessells in the United States no comment is necessary the very words of the treaty itself naturally lead us with astonishment not to say Indignation to ask what Equality - what Reciprocity is here: . It is added in the very next Sentance, in this article - "the river Missisippi Shall however, accord- ing to the treaty of peace be Entirely open to both parties and .it is further agreed, that all the ports and places on its Eastern side to which soever of the parties Belonging may freely be resorted to and used by both parties in as ample a manner as any of the Atlantic ports or place of the United States or any of the ports or places of his ITajes.ty: in great Britain" - Upon which we shall only observe : That we are utterly at a loss to account of an idea or principle Suggested that the ports and places of resort for Vessells shipping :c on the Eastern side of the Missisippi may belong either 1 Britain or the United -States be British ports, or ports of the United States promiscuously and indefinibly as if the land on -the Eastern side of. the said Ii11ssisippi was the property of and held in common by both Nations Whereas, by the treaty of peace it is explicity declared that the boundary of the teritory of the United states on that quarter should be by a line to be drawn along the Middle of the said river Missisippi until it shall intersect the Norther - most part of the 31- 1 Degree of north latitude.. Upon the same principles wee se not but with Equal propriety British ports and places of resort for vessel's Shipping &c might be Established on the western side of the atlantic for like purposes on the territory of the United from Georgia to Nova Scotia and with equal advantage perhaps to the States and citizens of them the truth is while mutuel advantageperhaps might result to the cit- izen and Subjects of both the contracting nations by opning their ports to each other on teretes of Equality it is hard to find principles to Justify the pollicy or even safety of admitting another nation to Establish ports and places of resort in the manner Stipulated in this article as it appears to us - Conted 117 Whatever "doubt may have arisen conserning truly intended under the name of the river St. croix mentioned in the treatey of peace as forming a port of the boundary therein described" - we cannot feel .Satisfied with the mode of adjustment in the 5th article of the treaty, to us it appears impolitic unreasonable and unjust that the title so great an Extent of territory as is drawn in question by said doubts, should be risqued on the casting of a Die or the drawing of a lot - - The treaty "proffesses to have no reference to the merits of the Complaints and pretentions of the contracting parties; yet as we have already observed" those of the British are fully provided for while apart only of those of the United States are attended to "vid and comp. art 6th and 7th We are more Especially dissatisfied with this treaty as with aur fellow citizens in Boston we conceive that the capture of Vessel's and property of the citizens of the United States during the present war made under the authority of the Govern- ment of Great Britain is a National concern; and claimes arising from such Captures ought not to have been Submitted to the decision of their admiralty courts as the United States are thereby precluded front having a voice in the final Detir- mination of such cases; and because the indemnifi- cation porssed is to be sought by a process tedious and Expe.ncive in which Justice may be delayed to an Unreasonable time and Eventually lost to many of the - sufferers from their inability` to peruse it; and -because this mode of indemnification bears no pro- portion to the summary method adopted for the Sat- isfaction of British °lames "vide proceed Boston art. 4th. However disagreeable to the feelings of a benevo- lent heart if' may at first Sight Tpear to arrest the property of unoffending individuels of foreign Nations; yet in the course of events certain Cir- cumstances may arise in which such property may be the most interesting and effectual pledge for the peace Safety independance and even Existance of a Nation, we cannot therefore admit the idea of the necessity Justice or policy of the total prohibi- tion of such a Mieasure as. we find in the 10th art- icle of the treaty, nor can we Suppose the Seques- tration 118 Conted of the debts of individuals for the common safety of a Nation to be any more insistant with the principles of Equity or Communicative Justice than what evry day takes place between Contending Nations at war, under the Sancti m of law and the highest authourity in privateerin and otherwise in allmost every act and event of war. The 12th article in every point of vier appears to us unprofitable Degrading and humiliating to the United States: and although the Senate have declined to ratify a part of it yet, as it will remain after the alteration the Senate hath proposed, it will cut off a very advantageous part of our trade in the exportation of certain west India articles from wheresoever imported and even some articles the produce of the United States to any of the world nor are the regulations and ,restri ct.ions on the trade to the east indiean less degrading and De- structive as Stipulatedin'the 13th Article The Succeeding articles relating to Commerce to Articles contraband of war, td mutual privileges of vesselis Entering the ports of the contracting parties, - whether of war or for commerce and mony other Matters Connected therewith; while in various respects, under the veil of reciprocity they obvious- ly fail of promising Equal Advantages to the United States and their citizens: are in manly important instances in direct Contravention of previliges Expressly Stipulated in treaties in favour of france and the United g4a4es provinces of Holland:. and cannot fail to opperate Accordingly. A saving clause is indeed introduced in the 25th article providig that nothing in this treaty con- tained shall be construed to operate contrary to former and existing Treaties.. with other Sovereigns or States how this proviso can be consistently or sincerely pretend , we aretotly at a loss to deter- mine: when it is evident the the grater part of the latterarticles which are tempory are obviously intended to apperate in favour of the contracting parties particularly Britain in the course of the present war, as well as afterward; and of conse- quences must in a degree be subversive of benifits and advantages Stipulated in favour of France and Holland, in our treaties with them. It is immediately Subjoined that the two parties agree while they continue in amity with each other, neither of them will in future will make any treaty inconsistant with this or the preceding article. n so that whatever advantages with other Nations may offer on these points the U. States are totally excluded avaling themselves thereof, during the existince of this port of the Treaty. But what appears most of all interesting and alarm- ing to us and of the citizens of the United States at Large in the Treaty is yet to be Mentioned it appears to us inconsistant with the spirits the principles and 'the very letter of the 'constitution of the,. United States ofnd in many instances 'Subver- sive of them. in Society and Government an Executive be it the Supreme Evedently Supposes a legislative as at the foundation and above it, and the Executive as acting under it, Obedient to tis laws and directions and Accountable to it. In the. Social Compact or Constitution of a nation the powers of Legislation are the first and supreme powers delegated by the people who are the Sovereign and of right have and retain the contr(41 of all the powers of Governments in Society at pleasure. All powers of Government the Supreme Executive as well as others, are founded in,.dependient upon, and grown out of the Legislative. All other powers 'therefore, the supreme Executive not Excepted, are to look up to this, and to real- ize, that they can Constitutionally do no one thing or act in the Administration of Government but what is founded in the laws Actually made by, and consistant with the powers vested in the Lges- lative so that, in the present case, though the 'Constitution hath vested the president and Senate of the United States, with the General power of Making -Treaties; yet this power, at highest, is but a Subordinate power; and whenever assumed or carried beyond the laws of the land or to the Subversion or infringment of the power by the people • in social compact vested in th Legislative inthe formation of Treaties; such Treaties are Subversive of themselves and.insofacto, null and void, and this we humbly conceive in a degree at least is the truth of facts in the present instance. 120 Conted By the Constitution, the Congress as Supreme Legislative'of the United States is vested with powers:- "to s ab sh regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the Several States and with the Indians tribes - to.Establish an Uniform rule of Naturalization" - " to lay and collect taxes duties, imposts &c " - " to defin; and punish priaces and felonies'commetted on the high seas:" " to gl2aat make rules Concerning captures on land and *water - " to "grant and apropriate eaptimives Monies as it is Expressly.declared, of apropriations made by law." Each of these powers, vested by Const ;tutt on, in Congress asthe Supreme Legislative of the United States, appear to us to have been assumed infringed violated, by the general principles, particular Articles, or Special regulations of the Treaty before us, for Satisfaction and proof we beg leave'to refer to the following Articles (viz) the 2d 3d 9th 12th 13th,15th,17th, and 21st; in each'of which one or other of the above Mentioned powers, vested in Congress as the Supreme Legislative of -the United States, obviously appears to have been assumed ingringed violated, or superseded as well as by general principles in the" Treaty at large, Upon the whole - upon the most aarefull attention. to, and the most Mature, Dispassionate, and canded consideration of the Treaty before us' we are of opinion that it is unequal impolitic and unjust; • that it is degrading to the dignity of an indipen-. dent nation; & in its tindency and operation dangerous and destructive to the right the priv- ilegs, the property: and prosperity of the United States: - and that as we have hitherto been to a great degree happy and prosperious without any Treaty with Britian Sence the peace; so. we should much sooner prefer no Treaty of this kind or even a to.a State. of Colonization and the adoption of this. The foregoing Report being read and Attentively considered Was Unanimously accepted by the Towh. Voted that the above proceedings of the Town be presented to His Excellency the Governor, with a petition in the`Name of. town addressed to His Excellency On the Honble the Cou:ncel, to call the General Court together, as soon as convenient, to consider the Subject of the Treaty, and to do or - act upon it, as in their great wisdon they shall see meet also Voted that the, Rev. Jonas Clerk be requested t take the charge of the proceeings of the Town upon the Treaty, and present them to His Excellency the Governor. attest Benjamin Brown Moderator At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 14th 1795 Colo Granted the following orders (viz) to Colo William Munro Munroe for ten Dollars & thirty three cents on two Dollars & eight cent for a Journey to the Judge upon Ebenezer Harringtons affair two Dollars & fifty Cents paid the Judge on said affair to one Dollar paid the printers on said affair to Sixty six cents for attending in Measuring the road from beford to Lexington Meeting house to fifty cents for a Journey to Esqr Thompsons to one Dollar & forty two cents for clearing the buring ground to a Journey to Edward Gardners on•Blodget_Affair ninty two cents •to one Dollar and twenty five cents paid for five yard of Cloth for Hannah Smith. Then approbated Colo Munroe for a taverner At a Meeting of the Selectmen Oct 8th 1795 Joseph MerGranted an order to Mr Joseph Meriam for twenty Six Dollars viz for keeping his father & Mother from the fifth day of March 1795 to the fifth day of Sept 95 twenty six weeks at one Dollar per Week At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octr 12 1795 Isaac Granted an order to Lt Isaac Hastings for 5 Dollars Hastings 21 Cents for Clothing for Egnatious Meriam and wife At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octr 26th - 95' John Granted an Order to Mr John Stearnes for ten Stearnes Dollars (viz) for Boarding and -Nursing Nancy Munroe five weeks at two Dollars per Week At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novbr 2th - 95 Then Granted an Order to Mr Reuben Peirce for 14 Ruben. Dollars & forty two Cents viz for Boarding Hannah Peirce Smith from the 9th of July to the 9th of Octr. which is thirteen weeks at one Dollarp er week to a pair,,of shoes for said Hannah one Dollar and 42 cents at the above Meeting the Selectmen Granted and John order to pay Mr John Peirce 8 Dollars and 66 Peirce cents for Boarding the widow Fessenden from the Allowed third day of august 1795 to the third day of Novr 1795 at 56 cents per week 122 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novbr 7th. 1795 The Selectmen then gave the Constable a Warrant for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 16 instant at one oClock PH to act on the following Articles viz a warrant for Town Meeting Town Meeting Joseph Russell Richard Crouch Benja Cu :_er W Buckm- S Robbens 1st to see if the Town will grant Money to pay for their school Houses that their Cocotte have built and purchase Stoves for the same 2d on a request of a Number of inhabitants to see if the Town will cut of any wood of the Towns lands 3d to hear report of Comttees and for the 'Town to act and do what they shall thing proper in and about the above said articles At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of Lexington Legally Assembled at the Meeting House on Monday Nov 16 - 1795 Benja Brown Esqr. was chosen Moderator Voted to raise the sum of three Hundred & twenty five pound to Defray the charge of their School Houses }Toted to choose a Committee of .thirteen to go and vew the Towns wood and see whether it is Expedient for the Town to sell any of; Then made Choice of the following persons viz: • Benjernl n Brown Esqr Messrs John Chandler Benja Willington Joseph Simonds Joel Viles Joshua Reed • Jur & John Bridge Esgr Isaac :testing Thomas Fess- endon John Candler Tr Jonas Bridge Jonathan Smith Colo William Munro, Then voted to a journ . this Meeting .to Monday the 23 '•stant to Meet at the Meeting house at 3 oCloc.��� o hear the report of their Committee. At a Meeting o.f the Selectmen Monday Nov.16 1795 Granted the following orders to pay the following persons viz totes Joseph Russell 6 Dollars & 50 Cents for Board- ing Betsey Munro from the 3 day of August to the 3 day of ITov at 50 Cents per Week to Richard Crouch 27 Dollars and 50 cents for Board- ing Lydia Robbinson 27 weeks & four days a one Dollar per Week to Benjamin Cutler 8 Dollers for Boarding the widow adams four week a two Dollars pr 'Week At a Mieeting of the Selectmen Novbr. 21th 1795 Granted the following orders to pay the following persons viz to the Widow Buckman two Dollars for Boarding the 'widow adams one week to Stephen Robbins Jur. 12 Dollars & 12 cents for Sundres found Richard Crouch a The Selectmen then gave the Constable a warrant for a Town Meeting to be on Monday the 30th instant at warrant 2 oClock P.M to act on the following articles viz for a Town 1st upon a request of a Number of inhabitantsto see Meeting if the Town will Dividee its self into three proper Districts for the benifit of the schools if it is not allready done: to the satisfaction of the inhab- itants and also to reconsider any vote or votes thci,L may have been past respecting the removing the South East School house in said Town & that it may remain in the place where it now stands • 2d to hear reports of Committees and for the Town to act and do what they shall think proper in and above said articles At a Mieeting of the Freeholders and other inhabi- tants of Lexington Legally assembled at the Meet- ing House on Monday Novbr. 23th. 1795 by. ajournrnent form Novbr. 16th 1795 Benja. Brown Esqr Moderator Voted to sell all the swamp wood Excepting the pines at the South west part of the swamp and one acre of oak wood ajoining the swamp next to Dea Bridges pasture Voted that the swamp wood shall be lotted out, and sold at vandue the and the money to be put into the hands of the Committee of the Towns loan moray as fast as the wood is sold and the interest applyed in the same way that the interest of the other loan, Money is and if their is a surplus after paying the Rev Mr Clex his salery the rimainder to be let out at interest to increase the fund; the oak wood to be cut' and Corded and not cared of till the Money is paid and the Money ap.plyed as above voted to choose a Committee of three to Lot out the Swamp wood and sell the same and to git the oak wood cut & corded and sell the same Likewise and accordingly were chosen on said Cocotte Mr Amos Marrett Lt Isaac Hastings & Capt Tohn Chandler; voted that those persons that buy the swamp wood be allowed till April 1797 to git said wood of Meeting Disolved 124 At a Meeting of The Selectmen November the 23 1795 Granted an order to pay Edward Gardner 29 Dollars Gardner viz for Boarding Thomas Blodget form the thirteenth Allowed of October 1795 at one Dollar and 50 cents per week and to keeping said Blodget from 13th of October to the ' 25 , of November six weeks at one Dollar and 58 cents per week Mr Clarks Then was lett the cutting and carting the Rev. Mr Wood let_ Clerks wood viz. the cutting ten cord on the North out side to Capt Daniel Harrington for 33/ Cents 3 M per Cord the carting the wood on the North side was lett to Jonathan Loring at 70 cents and 8 Mills per cord, the cutting the ten cord on the South side to Colo, Muroe for 36 cents & 1 Mill per cord,the carting of the ten cord on the south side to Jona- than Loring at 72 cents and 2 Mills per cord, Town Meeting At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Legally Assembled at the Meeting house the 30th day of November 1795 the town proceeded and maid choice .of Benjamin Brown Esqr for moderator voted not to District the Town out this meeting desolved • At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov th 30 - 1795 Granted an order to pay Patty Munroe ten Dollars for teaching a School ten weeks in the north Quarter Granted an order to Nathan Chandler for ten Dollars for Boardin Patty Munroe ten weeks while teaching a school in the North Quarter Granted an order to pay Hannah Harrington ten: Dol- lars for teaching a School ten weeks in the South west Quarter of the Town Granted on order to pay Josiah Phinney fourteen Dollars and 33 cents (viz) 13 Dollars and 74 ,Cents for Boarding Nancy Munro from the 6th of April to the 23th of November at 41 cents and 6 Mills per week and 58 cents for a peace of cloth found for Amasa Adams a Jacket Patty Munro N Chandler H Harring- ton Josiah Phinney Lexington December 5th 1795 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable warrant for a town Meeting to be on Monday the 14 instant at one oClock P M to act on the following articles viz 1st upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if • the town will build a School house near the Meeting iialse or near Mr Joel Viles - or on Masons hill ab called, or any other place that the Town may think proper 2d upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town willlay out any part of the money that was granted the present year for schooling to be kept in the old school house 3d upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will make any addition to the Comtte that was chosen to Build the school houses 4th to hear reports of Commtte and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles T ow n P.ieeting At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of Lexington Legally Assembled at the Meeting house December 14th 1795 the town proceeded and made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds for Moderator Noted not to build a School house Voted not to build a School Viles Voted not to build a School so: caled. house house house near the Meeting near Mr Joel on Masons Hill 125 /0 126 /r Joseph Meriam J Carter Major Calder Jonas Bridge Dea Reed a Warrant for a Town Meeting 1st Voted not to build a school anywhere. - voted not to lay out any part of the moray that was voted the present year for Schooling in the old school house near the Iveeting house, voted to make an addition of two to the Committee that was chosen to build the school houses and Accordingly were Chosen Capt. Joseph Smith and Mr Isaac Hastings At a Meeting of the Selectmen December 14th 1795 Granted an order to pay Joseph Meriam 13 Dollars for Boarding his. father and Mother from the 5 day of Sept. 1795 to the 5 day of December 1795 13 weeks at one Dollar per Week Granted an order to pay John Carter 2 Doll - 50 Cents - 0 for making 9 Mile Board, Granted an order to pay Noses William Calder L8 -E33 -M3 for painting 10 Miles Boards . At a Meeting of the Selectmen. December 28th 1795 Granted an order to pay Lt Jonas Bridge two Dollars it being money paid Judge Sullivan for advice upon wrights affair Granted an order to pay Dea` Nathan Reed Sixteen Shillings for. one cord of wood found the School in the Northwest part of the Town At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 28th'1795 they then gave the Constable a warrant for a town Meeting t� be on Monday the llth day of January next at one oClook in the afternoon' to act on the Following articles. viz upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to see if the Town will Reconsider a vote past to have all the pony for the school Expended in three schools. 2d To se if the town will allow the North east part of the Town known by the Nerve of scotland to have for their own improvement their part of the school money in proportion to the taxes they pay 3d upon a request of a Number of inhabitants from the Northeast part of the Town known by the Name of Scotland, to se if the Town will Excuse them from paying any part of the expence of Building the new school houses and allow than to build one for themselves 4th To se if the town will for the futer make the school tax by itself 5th To se if the Town will reconsider their vote of putting a school house. nigh Benja. Browns Esgr 6th To see if the Town will Build a school house in some Centinel place Between la' Nathan 3lodgets, and the Smiths part of the Town so cald. 7th To see if the town will build a school house one Mlle ani V a Quarter from the Meeting house on scotland road so cald, or any other Distance that the town shall think proper Bth to see if the town will Build.a school house or houses in any orther place or places that they shall think proper. 9th to hear report of Comttee and for the Town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles. Lexington December 28th 1795 The Selectmen ordered the Clerk to give out _the Following new order. the Former ones been Lost viz an order to pay Capt Sautes Brown D6 -C47 -M2 Baring Date Feb. 26th 1795 Ditto - to Tonathan Loring for - 7-63-9 Baring date Feb. 12th 1795 Ditto to pay Daniel Russell ju - 4-58-3 Barring date Feb. 12th1795 Ditto to pay Isaac kinship - 10-75-0 Barring date Feb. 2th - 1795 Ditt to pay William Abbot - 8-80-6 Barring date April 6th 1795 Ditto to pay Stephen Robbins Tr - 12-12-0 Barring Date • Idovbr. 21th 1795 ITB the orders that I now have given bare Date Decem- ber ye 29 1795 At a Meeting of the T Earring -Granted an order to ton 1 -Dol 41 C - 7M for Lydia Robinson from Colo. Munro ToWu Meeting Selectmen December 30th 1795 pay Mr. Thaddeus Harrington Bringing the Widow Adams & Boston to Lexington At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tan.ry 4th. 1795 Granted an order to pay Colo. William Munroe D2 - C50 -0 viz Dol.2 for Sundres found Richard Crouch an c 50 for half a days work a Cutting guide posts At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of Lexington legally Assembled at the Meeting house on Monday the llth day of Ta nuary 1796 Colo. William Munroe being chosen Moderator then proceeded and past the following votes viz - Voted not to Reconsider a vote past the 2 day of Tune 1795 to have all the money Expended in three schools, voted not to allow Scotland their part of the school money in proportion to what they pay voted not to Excuse scotland from paying their part of the E'xpence of Building the new school houses and not to build one for themselves vote not to make the school tax by itself, voted not to reconsider a vote past 6th day of May 1795to have one of the school houses sit near Escjr Browns voted not to build a school house beetween Mr Nathan Blodgits and the Smiths part so cald. 12? 128 Dr. David Fisk allowed agreement with B Lock to ring the Bell &C Toseph - Ma s on allowed assessors Return for 1795 voted not to build on Scotland road so cald voted not to act on the Eight article in the warrant. *then the Town voted to give their Comttee that was chosen to build the School houses the Follow- ing instructions viz - voted that the committe that was chosen to build the school houses call upon the Coratte. that they agreed with for the. school house in the east part of the Town to move it to the Limits Expresd in the obligation that they gave to the town Committe voted that the towns Committee to build the school houses when they shall receive the school house in the east part of the Town as the Town property that they move it to some Convenient place where they can procure a place to sit it Dissolved At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tanry. llth 1796 Granted an order to pay,Doct. David Fisk C83 -M3 for a Tourney to Edward Gardners to bring Thomas Blodget from their to Lexington At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tanry. 18th 1796 Then the Selectmen agreed with Benja. Lock Jur to ring the Bell and Sweep the Meeting .house one year from the above date for D12- C25 the said Lock is to sweep the Gallery 4 times and the floar 6 times, and he is to ring the bell at town MIeetings and Funerals At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tanry. 25th. 1796. Granted and order to pay Mr. Toseph Mason D39 for Boarding Lydia Mason39 Weeks from March the 2 1795 to December 2 at one Dollar per week At a.Meeting of the Selectmen February lth 1796 Then Excepted of the Assessors return of the assessment for 1795 which -is as follows viz To the Gentlemen Selectmen of Lexington Wee the Subscribers have assessed, the Town of Lexington the sum: of two. Thousand two Hundred and thirty one Dol C TSI Dollars and Sixty nine Cents_ and Six Mills and have 2231 69 6 Committed a List of the same to Mr. Nathan Munroe Collector to Collect and pay into Capt Tohn Mull- iken town Treasurer to his Successor in said office the said Nathan Ivlunroe is oredered to pay into the Treasurer of said Town Seventeen Dollars fifty six Cents and three Mills it being a Swell in the State tax D 17 C 56 M 3 also to Coll and pay into said treasurer two Dollars Eighty two Cents and four Mills it being a Swell in the County tax - D2 -C82 - M4 • for our Services in making the rates and taking the invoice the writting and paper wee desire the following allowences viz To Isaac Winship 18N days 'To Joseph Mason 14 days at To Isaac Hastings 192 days day at 66 cents 7 M per day Dol 12- 033- M3 66 Cents 7 Mills pr day 9- 33- 3 at 66 Cents 7 Milis per 13- 0- 0 Isaac Winship ) Isaac Hastings )assessors *NB orders past to the Treasurer for the assessors allowences 129 John iaras allowed At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 1 - 1796 Will -Granted and order to pay Mr John Williams fifteen Dollars and Sixteen Cents and 7 Mills for Boarding Lydia Robbenson from the 17th of October 1795 to N Dudley allowed Jany. 17th 1796 thirteen weeks at 1 -Dol - 16- 7 per week Granted and order to pay Lt Nathan Dudley Dol 13- 058 Vlz Dol 12.. C25 for ringing the bell and Sweeping the Meeting house one year and one week and D1..C33.for two pair of Shoes for Zachariah_ Munroes Children rate billsThe Assessors gave the rate bills for 1795 to delivered Mr Nathan Munroe Collector for said year, the 5th day of January 1796 David Simonds Levy Harr- ington allowed Eben Hari+- ingt on allowed abiel Capt Chand At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby 15h 1796 Granted the following orders viz. to Mr. David Simonds D 1-075- for Setting up five guide posts, .I to r Levy „Harrington one Dollar for 12 days work at the high ways as Surveyors at 066.-;1117 per Day to Ebenezer Harrington D3..077 -M8 -for cutting ten cords of the Revd. Mr Clerks wood to lir Abiel Chandler D54..092 viz D33..084 for teaching a school Eleven weeks in the South West part of the town at thirteen Dollars thirty three cents & three Chandler Mills per Month and D21 -c8 for Boording himself the same time at D1 --091-7M per week. to Capt John allowed Chandler D1--C33-M3 for cutting and carting the wood for the school in the south west part of the town, to Lt Isaac Hastings D8-016-4 viz D5-0-0 for Boording Hannah Harrington five weeks when keeping a school in the south west Quarter of the Town and D2-050 for attendg with the Com.raittee on scotland road three day at 083-3 per day and C66.7 for a Journey to Woburn and C50 for assisting half aday in Measuring the road from Bedford to Lexingtan Meeting house to C9 -M7 paid for cutting Ammasa Adams a Jacket and a pari of trowses. to Joseph Russell D6-050-0 for Boarding Betsey Munroe from the third day of Nov- 1795 to the third of Feb 1796 thirteen weeks at 50 Cents per week to Nathan Chand- ler six Dollars for his Services as town Clerk for the Lt Ma s t - ings allowed Joseph Russell N Chandler year 1795 / 130 warrant for warn- ing March Me e t i ng 1st At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 15 1796 Gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Freehold- ers other inhabitants of Lexington to meet at the Meeting house on Monday the 7 day of March next at one oClock P M to act on the following Articles viz To Chuse town officers for the year ensuing as the law directs 2d To see if the Town will suffer at large the year Ensuing their swine to go 3d To se what Method the Town will take to mend high wayes the year ensuing and whether they grant Money for the same their wi 11 4th To se if the Town will Reconsider their vote past December 13th1795that they would not build a school House on Masons hill so cald. 5th. To se if the Town will order their Comtte to move the school house in the east part of the Town on to lt!?r Winthrops land ajoini n_g to Benja Browns Esqr land on the east side of the great road 6th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants in" the south east part of the Town to se if the Town will permit the school House in said part of the Town to stand where it now is 7th 8th 9th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants from the North east part of the Town known by the Name of scotland to se if the town will grant them a sum of Money equal to their proportion of Seventy pounds that was granted in Tune last for men schools to be laid out in schooling their Children upon a request of a Number of inhabitants of Lex- ington to se if the Town will reconsider a vote past May the 7 1792 that the Collectors for the futer shall not have any pay for what they do not Collect in on year after they receieve their list. to se if the town will pass a vote that if the Collectors for the futer dont settle with -bhe. Treasurer within one year from their Receiving their lists that they shall not have any pay for Collecting any part of said taxes lOth upon a request of a Number of inhabitants. of Lex- ington to se if the Town will open a Town road from Concord road by Mr Amos Marretts to Lincoln road Cont'd llth To se if the Town will order their Cc7mmittee of the Towns loan Money to pay the interest of said Money the Rev.d Yr Clerk and Settle with the Selectmen once a year 131 12th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the Town will order the wall against Mr. Jonathan -Smiths Jr tan House on Mr Muzzys side Mov.d on to the line - 13th to se if the Town will Renew,the bounds round their land - loth to hear report of C.omtte and for the Town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles Joseph Fisk Daniel Harrington Abijah Harrin tg on Jonas Bridge Ebenezer. Munroe • Doct David Fisk 132 Rufus Meriam Thomas Fessenden Jur N Munroe _ At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 22th 1796 Granted the Following orders to pay the the person hearafter Named viz - to Doct Joseph Fisk Jr D3 -C33 -M3 for -Damages Assed him -by the Committe from the Court of Sessions to lay out a road through his Land to -Capt Daniel Harrington D46-33-3 viz for Collecting 355-13- at C8-3LT on the pound - to Mr. Abijah Harrington D5- 059-0 viz D2-9 for two days &_a half Attending the ourts Committee on Scotland read & 067 for the Widow Adams & D2-25 for for a Jacket and a pair of Breeches.&.Stockings found Asa Robinson C58 -M3 for Money paid for Bringing Lydia Robinson from Boston to Lexington to Jonas Bridge D6-054-2 viz :C91 -7M for a Journey to Edward Gardners upon Blodgets affair 83.3 for half a days work with two Yoak of Oxen to drow the guid posts & D2 -C91 -M7 for three Days & a half on Scotland road D1 -c87-5 for three - yards a three fourth of a yard of Cotten lining Cloth at 50 Cents per yard - to Ebenezer Munroe C66 -7M for one Days work a Mending fence round the towns land. to Doct.David Fisk D20..066..M7 viz D6 for twelve Visits to Hannah Smith and D1.c50 for medicine and three Dollars for Eighteen PeIlar Visits to the Vidow. Adams & 1 Dollar for Medicine & c50 for west .india Rum to 4• Dollars for four visits to Nancy .Munroe and Medicines to Visits and• JJ[edicine to Richard Crouch wife 2 Dollars to one Dollars for Medicine to Lydia Robinson to D2. 066.7 for attending two Days with the Courts Comt.te. on. Scotland. road Cont- Granted ont Granted an corder to pay Mr Rufus Meriam D3 -C83 -M3 viz c66.7 for Drink found the Selectmen when Ser- veying the town & Di -50 for Drink found the Comttee when they Let out Mr Clerk wood & D1-066.? for Drink and Biscuit and Cheese found the Selectmen when on Scotland road - to Thomas Fessenden Jur ten Dollars for teaching a Schoolr in the east part of the Town to Nathan Munroe D2 -c91-0 viz 66 cents for warning a Number of persons to Appear before the Town Clerk to take the oath to their respective offices to which they were chosen and D2 -c25-0 for sitling up nine Notifications for warning town Meetings at 25 Cents for each Meeting - /� Thomas -to Mr. Thomas Tufts D6..00 i0 viz 5 Dollars for Tufts Boarding Rnnnah Harrington five weeks when keep- ing a Schooll in the south west part of the Town and 1 Dollar for 1; day work at the high ways' as Sur- veyors.- Warrant ur- veyors - Warrant At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb.y 22th 1796 for a Town Then gave the Constable a warrant for a town Meeting Meeting to be on Monday the 7 day of March next at the Meeting house in Lexington at 12 oClock at noon for the inhabants to give in their votes for County Register and County treasurer The Bounds renewed Between LexingtOon & woburn &.,C in 1795 - by the Selectmen are as Follows viz 1 Begining at a heap of stones at Cambridge corner south of Josiah Lock' 2 to a stake and stones 3 and old wall stake and stones 4 Corner of a wall 5 To a heap of stones 6 To Ditto 7 Ditto 8 To a corner of James wrights land 9 to stump in writhts wall on ancient bound 10, to said wrights Barn 11 to a Locust tree C ontd. 133 12 To a heap of Stones & Stake North east of Phile Munroes House 13 to a heap of stones in Porters wood land 14 to the road that leads to Porters House 15 to a heap of stones South of Thomn s Locks being the bound between the two Parishes in Woburn 16 to Vine Brook a Small thorn tree and Stones 3 rods East of vine brook 17 to a heap of stones in Robert Reeds Tnnd 18 to a Stake and Stones 19 to another bound in Said Reeds Land 20 to the road at Angers 21 to a heap of Stones North side of bull Medow 22 Stone Horse on bulljiedow hill 23 to the east Corner of Simondes wall 24 to a heap of Stones between Simonds & browns 25 and oakd tree & Stones 26 to Edward Walkers wall 27 to and Ash tree in Robinsons wall in his Medow 28 the - corner of Ed. Walkers land 29 to the Stone by Bacons House where Lexington Woburn & Bedford meet Bounds betwen Lexington and bedford 1 to a white oak Stub 2 a Stump in the. wall 3 - to a white oak sump in the wall 4 _ Stake and Stones 5 a.white Oak 6 a stake and stones 7 to Hammond Reeds North west Corner 8 a bunch of Maples on the Ditch bank 9 a Stump stake and stones in it. 10 Stake and Stones 11 to farley Brook 12 a red oak 13 white oak 134 Contd 14 To Stake & Stones where 3 wall Meet 15 to heap of Stones 16 to Ditto 17 to a -pine tree 18 Road Leading to Dea Davises 19 to Lexington Bedford & Lincoln Corner The Bounds Between Lexington & Lincoln 1 a heap of Stones by Nelsons wall 2 to the road by Nelsons 3 to a heap of Stones Ditto 4 heap of Stones on the top of the Hill in Abbotts ]Land 5 on the rock Near abbots House 6 to Stones on the Hill 7 to the Bridge 8 Down the brook 9 to galtham Lincoln & Lexington Corner being a Stake & Stones 10 near Sterns House The Marks Between Lexington and Waltham a tree and Stones in the wood Land to the corner of the wall and so on near the same course to a Large heap of Stones Alr ost 1000 rods from Sternes house Stake and Stones at rock P:iedow brook The Marks. Between Cambridge & Lexington are as follows viz 1 a heap of Stones 2 Ditto 3 a heap of Stones in Stones Land 4 to Scotland road so cald. 5 to the great Country road near Blodgets 6 to a Stake and Stones 7 to Ditto in Bowmans Land 8 to Ditto 9 to Ditto in said Bowmans Land 10 to heap of Stones in Smiths pasture 11 to a Stake at rock Meadow Brook 135 Josiah Kidder Dea Reed -At a Meeting of the Freeholder and other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Legally assernble at the Meeting House 7th day of March 1796 Mr Joseph Simonds being Chosen Moderator for this Meeting the Town proceeded and gave in their votes for a County Register the same being counted and sorted by the Moderator it appeared that their was 50 votes for Mr Samuel Bartlett, they then gave in their votes for County Treasurer the Same being counted by the Moderator and Town Clek and it appeared that their was 41 votes for the Hon Eben- ezer Bridge Esqr and 1 for Mr Samuel Bartlett At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 7th 1796 Granted and order to pay Mr Josiah Kidder D45 -016- M7 for teaching a School in the North west part of t-Yie Town fifteen weeks Granted an order to pay Dea Nathan Reed D31 -047-M2 viz- for Boarding Mr Josiah Kidder 15 weeks while teaching a School in the North west Quarter of the Town and finding 7 feet of wood for said school Granted_ an order to pay Will Mr. William Tidd D1 -013-M9 viz for cutting wood Tidd for the school and Money paid in procuring the Master Granted an order to pay Tryphenia Meriam D20..0..0 for teaching a School ten weeks in the Middle of the Town and Bording her self the Will same time. Granted an order to M. William Abbot Abbot D3 -090-M3 viz D1 -026-M2 for 32 Yards Cotten Cloth 036M1 per Yard Dl -C80 -M6 for 5 Yards Baize a 055-/1 per Yard and 083/3M for 2i Yards of India Cotten the abo're articles were for the town poor Granted an order to pay Capt Danl. Harrington D3 -C58 -M3 viz for Cutting 9 Cord / 5 f of the ev. M. Clerk wood at C33 -M3 per Cord and find- ing the Nails to nail on the Mile Boards Granted an order ' to pay Jonathan Loring D14 -030-M5 viz for Carting the Rev Mr Clerks wood Granted and 'order to pay Lemuel Simonds D4 -02-M8 viz D1 -022-M2_ for one Day and Eight hours work at the high ways and Dl -C30 -M6 for Sixty feet of white oak plank C2 -M4 per foot and Di -050 -MO for Cahs paid to Mr Joseph Loring for Blowing rocks and finding powder • Tryn. Meriam Cont Danl. Harrington Jonathan Loring Lemuel Simonds 136 Contd Da Shaw Granted an order to pay Mr Darias Shaw 36 Dollars for teaching a school in the South east part of the town fourteen Weeks at 6 Dollars per week B V111ingtGranted an order to pay Mr Benja Willington D8-; C44-0 for wood found the School in the Southeast part of the town -Belle -Neta Col Granted an order to pay Col. Willism Munroe D9-075-0 l,lunroe viz D4-050-0 for a Journey to Sterling and 50 cents paid on Asa Robinsons Account D1 -083-M3 for Cloth- ing for Asa Robinson to C83 -M3 for a Journey to Woburn D2 -C8 -M3 for Attending 2z days on Scotland road with the Court Cocotte Wm Abbot Granted an order to pay Mr Wm.. Abbot 070 -MB for Sundries found the poor when in the Towns house /7 March At a Meeting of the Freeholder and other inhahi- Meeting tants of the Town of Lexington Legally assembled at the Meeting House on Monday March 7th 1796 Mr Joseph Simonds Moderator voted to choose 5 Selectmen and Accordingly were Chosen 1st Lt Isaac Hastings 2d Capt. John Mulliken 3d Lt Tonas Bride. :4th Capt John Chandler 5 Nathan Chandler for Town Clerk Nathan Chandler for Town Treasurer Capt John Milliken for Assessors Mr Isaac Winship Capt Joseph Smith Mr William Tidd for Constabl Mr*Nathan Munroe was Sworn as Con- stable & Collector of Taxes.* Nathan Munroe voted to put over the letting the Collecting of taxes to the ajournment of this Meeting for Surveyors of high ways Josiah Smith Nathan Munroe Charles Harrington Jonathan u inship,_-Joseph Simonds Jur. John Chandler Jur. &,Thomas Cutler Jur Reuben Lock Surveyor of Lumber Capt „Sohn Mulliken Fence Viewers Josiah Mead •& William Abbot Tythingmen Thomas tufts & Samuel Stone .Cont!d 137 F -or Sealer of Leather Lt Nathan Dudley Hogreaves Swethan Reed Antipas Grover Seth Reed Jonas Smith Field Drivers Attie Easterbrook & Benja Lock Jur Deer Reeves Solomon Harrington & Jonaphan Trask voted that. the Matter Respecting hogs runing at Large shall be. regulated as it was the last year .. .. voted to raise the same -sum for Mending the high .ways that was granted the last year and that the 'same sum be allowed for a man and team as was the Last year -. Voted to reconsider the vote that part the 14d day of December 1795 that the Town would not build a School House on Masons Hill so Caled. votedto pass over the 5 article voted not to act on the .Sixth_article in the warrant for this Meeting Voted to order the Committee for Building the school houses to move the school house in the southeast part of the Town on to Mr Winthrops Land a j oining F Lands of Esqr Browns as soon as can be Convenient voted to grant that part of the town kn6wn by the Name of Scotland 15 Dollars for Schooling their Children voted -to reconsider the vote that part May 7th 1792 respecing the Collect- ing of taxes voted that if the Collectors for the f'uter dont settle with the Treasurer within on year from the time of their Receving their lists that thay shall not have any pay for Collecting any part of said taxes voted not.. to act _on the 10th article in the warrant of this Meeting voted that the Com- mittee of the.Towns'loan Money pay the interest of said Money to the Rev Mr Clerk is the amount of his sallery.and Settl with the Selectmen once ayear voted that the Selectmen open -the road against Mr Smiths tan house voted to Renew the'B.ounds round thetown land voted that the Comtte that.has the care of said land renew the Bound -round it vdted to add three to 138 1st 2d 3d John Marrett the above Comttee and Accordingly was added Charles -Harrington Tonathan Smith Jr Amos Muzzy Tr voted to ajourn this Meeting to the 1st Monday of April Next at Mleet at this place at one oClock PM *N.B.all the Town officers were Sworn before Tohn Bridge Esqr Except Jonathan Winship & Josiah Mead and Jonas Smith March 7th 1796 Tonathan Winship was sworn before Nathan Chandler T. C. March 10th Josiah Mead was sworn before N C T C March 11 Jonas Smith was sworn before Ditto At a Meeting of the Selectmen March llth 1796 Then Gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Male inhabitants of Lexington of twenty one Years of age and upwards having a free hold Estate within the Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pound or any Estate to the Value of sixty pounds, to Meet at the Meeting Douse on Monday the 4th day of April next at 1 oClock P.M. to give in their -. votes for Governor Lt Governor Senators & Counsel- lors agreeable to the Constitution of Said Common- wealth, and at three oClock to act on the following Articles (viz) to see if the Town will give the Selectmen -any instruction Respecting the Supporting of the poor the present year upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the Town will sell the old school House inthe Middle of the Town To hear reports of Commttes and for the To*n'to act and do what they shall think proper in an about the above said Articles Isaac Hastings Agreement with Joseph Meriam At a Meeting of the Selectmen 28th of March 1796 Granted an order to pay Mr. Tohn Marrett D21-050-0 for keeping a school and boardinghimself in the south west part of the Town five weeks at D18 per Month also Granted and order to Mr. Isaac Hastings for Dl -050 for 4 Yd of Cotten lining cloth at 037/ 3M per yard for Thomas Blodget a shirt March 5th 1796 Then Mr Joseph Meriam agreed with the Selectmen of Lexington to Board his father and Mother from the above date to the 5 day of March 1797 at one Dollar per week Signed Joseph Meriam At a Meeting of the Freeholder, and other inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled at the MIeeting house on Monday April the 4th 1796 for the choice of Governor,. Lieutenant Governor & Senators The Town gave in their votes for Governor and it appeared by counting the same that His Excellency Samuel Adames had 95 votes and the Hon Moses Gill had 1 and the Hon. Increase Sumner 4 The Town then gave in their votes for Lieut. Governor - and it appeared by counting the same ths.t the Hon Moses Gill had 71 votes Then the town proceeded and gave -in their votes for Senators when it appeared by sorting and counting the same that the following persons had the Number of votes per fixd to their names Respectivly -viz For the Hon Loami Baldwin 41 votes Elezar Brooks -36 Daniel Whitney 29 Ebenezar Bridge 4 Zaccheus Wright Esqr 24 Benjamin Brown 27 Lexington Samuel Dexter Jur 1 Timothy Biglow 1 The Poll being closed for Senators the Town pro- ceeded to act on the articles in the warrant for this Meeting and Made choice of Mr Isaac Basting for Moderator and then vented to leave the Matter respecting the Support of the poor to the Select- men, voted to put over the Second article in the warrant of this Meeting to May Meeting. Meeting Desolved Spril .4th 1796 Then let the improvements on the towns land Lith the building theiron for one year (the time to begin April 6th instant,) to Benjam. Meriani for 60 dollars P.S. one dollar that the improvements of the towns las was let for was taken to pay Benj Meriam for Cutting Brush 140 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington Legally Assembled Town by ajournm:ent from March Meeting to this day April Meeting 4 1796 Voted: to reconsider the vote that past -at March Meeting that they would not act on the 10 article in the warrant for that Meeting then voted to choose a committee to go and view the ground from Concord road to Lincoln road by Mr Amos Marrett and se whether it is nessesary to lay out a road a444e aal e-repelat at -May -Meeting voted to choose 3 on said Committee and Accordingly was chosen on said committee .Mfr Joshua Reed Sur Mr Joseph Simond Benjamin Brown Esqr Mr Isaac Winship & Capt Joseph Smith voted that the above Committee Make report at May Meeting voted to reconsider the vote that past at Murch MIeet.ing respecting the grant of Mony for to mend•the high ways voted to raise the sum for Mending the high ways the :present year one third higher than it was the last year and voted that one Dollar be allowed for a Man per day and the same for a. "team then was lett the collecting -of taxes the present year the South side to Dr David Fisk for 7 pence on the pound and the North -side to the said Dr David Fisk for Eight pence two farthing on the pound then made.choise of Doctr David Fisk for Colletor the present year voted to Accept of Lt Thomas Fessenden & Mr Abijah Harring- ton for Bondsmen to Dr David Fisk, .then the said Dr David Fisk was Sworn before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk Meeting desolved -- .A.t .a Meeting of the Selectmen April 4th 1796 Doct Granted and order to pay Doot Toseph Fisk D3..0.0 Toseph for three visists & Sundry Medicines administred Fisk to Lydia Robbinson while Sick at Toseph Robbinsons and three Visits & Sundry Medicines Adlministred to Thomas Biodget while sick at Mr. Edward Gardners in Charleston 141 At a Meeting of the Selectriie.n April llth 1796 Gave the Constable a warrant for to warn a town Meeting to be on the 2 day of May 1796 to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington at 1 oClock on said day to give in there votes for some meet person to Represent them in the general court the year ensu- ing and at three oQlock to act on the following articles viz 1st To see if the town will raise mony to defray town charges the year ensuing. - 2d To see what method the Town'will take to provide the Revd. Mr. Clerks wood the present year - 3d To see what Method the town will take in schooling there Children the presint year - 4th to see what sums of Mony the town will, grant for there, schools the presint year - 5th to see what method the town will take in providing wood -for there schools the present year -, 6th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants from the Northeast part of the town known by the Name of scotland to see if the town will build them a school house kens and let them have the Mony that they • shall be Assesed for schooling for the futer - 7th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants of Lexing- ton to see if the town will erect a Monument over the graves of. those persons that was slain in this town at the 19th of April 1775 or Petition again to Congress to do the same Sth To se what method the Town will take to satisfy the petitioners upon the proposd road through scotland so cald. 9th to se if the town will grant an addition of Mony to the sum that was Granted for Mending the highways the present year to be laid out from Lexington Meet- ing house to Lincoln line. 10th to see if the town will order the Selectmen to call upon Mr.. Nathan Blodgett for the Support of his father or any part of i t . llth to hear report of Committees, and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles. 142 At a Meeting of the Selectmen April llth 1796 order pastGranted an order to pay Mr. Taseph Merism D13-0-0 to Nathan for Boarding his father & Mother from the 5 day of Russell December 1795 to the 5 day of March 1796 thirteen weeks at ane Dollar per week Ruben Peirce Judge Sulii order pas in Capt Mull ike n name At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 18th 1796 Granted an order to pay Mr. Ruben Peirce D26..0-0 viz - for boarding Hannah Smith from the ninth day of October 1795 to the 9 day of April 1796 at l' dollar per week - Granted an order to pay Judge Sulliven four dollar for advice on Phil. Wright road so cald. Granted tan order to pay Capt John Mulliken D1 -C10-0 for Mony paid Richard Crouch Capt Mulliken agreement with Phiney .At.a Meeting of the Selectmen April the 25 - 1796 Then Mr. Benja. Phiney agreed to board Nancy Munroe one year from the above date at C41/7 per week and find her Clothing - Signd. Benja. Phiney at the above meeting the Selectmen granted an B Phiney order to pay Benja. Phiney D9 -077 -MB for Boarding Nancy Munroe from the 23 day of Nov 1795 to 25th of April 1796 at 044/5 per week Granted an order to E Gardner*pay *Edward gardner D40.0.0 for Boarding Thomas Blodge twenty.teo weeks at D1 -C58 -M3 per week and for taking care of said Blodget when sick D4-050 and C66/7 for a pair of stockings for said Blodg T MullikenGranted an order to pay John Mulliken D15-37-5 for Receiving in and paying out D553 -7-D10 at C2/ -8M on John the pound Granted an order to pay John Williams William D16-25-0 for Boarding Lydia Robinson from 17th of January to 17th of April 13 weeks at D1-025 per J Under- week Granted an order to pay Joseph Underwood wood D3-00.0 for two. day at Chelmsfor to.git a plan for a Meeting house - Granted an order to pay Benja. Phiney three Dollars for attending three days in gitting a plan for the John Muzzymeet ing house Granted an order to pay To Mr Muzzy D5-0-0 for attending four day in gitting a. plan for the Meeting house P S * this order paid gardner to 25th of April 1796 May 2th 1796 • Then the Selectmen reckd. with Capt. John Mulliken town Treasurer for all the Moneys that he has received in and paid out since May the 4th 1795 and find due fray the Several Collectors the following sums viz B Phiny John H rrington for 1794 Capt. Joseph Smith for 1784 1785 Capt .Joseph STi th_ for 1793 1/Tr. Amos Muzzy for 1793 Coil. William Munroe for 1792 Capt Daniel Harrington for 1794 D. C M 38 - 4 - 1 1 - 3 5 -91 -- 2 3 -55 - 2 9 -20 - 9 22 -82 - 0 Also a nnnber of notes of hand due to the Town also we find in the Treasurers hand D 60 -053 -M5 Ino Mulliken Town Treasr. Isaac Hastings ) Tonas Bridge ) Selectmen. A ` a Nathan Chandler ) At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 2th 1796 Joseph Granted an order to pay Mr Joseph Russell D4..050.0 Russell for boarding Betsy.. Munroe from the 3d of Feby to the 6th of April 7 weeks at C50/ per week at a Meeting of the Selectmen May 2th 1796 Granted S. Robbinsan order to pay Mr. Stephen Robbins Jur D6-064. for Sundrys found Richard Crouch 4he-abeve order given out baring date April 10th 1797 144 At a Meeting of the freeholders and other inhab- itants of the town of Lexington legallay Assembled at the Meeting house May the 2th 1796 Moved and second. to see if the town will send a Representative the vote past in the afirmative the town then proceeded and gave in t,;ceir votes for a Representative to Represent them in the General Court the year insuing the same being counted and sorted it appeared that Mr Joseph Simonds had 59 votes and was Chosen & Capt Joseph Smith had 11 & Lt Isaac Hastings had 2 the poll being closed the town proceeded to act on on the article in the warrant for this Meeting and Made choice of Mr. Joseph Simonds for Moderator and voted to raise 850 Dollars to defray town charges the Year ensu- ing voted that the Committee that has the care of the town Land be a Committe to provide the Rev. Mr. Clerks wood the present year, voted to pass aver the 3d article and act on the 4th voted to raise D333 -C33 -M3 for Schooling thechrildren. the present year voted to take D100 out of the above sum for a womens school and to be laid out as it was the last year voted to pass over the 5th article voted to give that part of the town known by the name of Scotland their proportion of the D233 -C33 -M3 that has been granted for men, Schools according to the taxes they pay voted not to build Scotland so call a school House voted to lay out the remainder of the D233TC33-3 after taking out Scotlands proportion according to the tax they pay, _in the three school Houses that the town have lately built and to be equally divided voted that each District find their own wood voted to raise a Committe en the 7th article voted to. choose 3 on said Com- mitte to take into consideration the Mater respect- ing the Erecting a Monument e -mese -this- over those gr avem of those persons that was Slain. in April 19th 1775 Continued and. to make report to the Town of a plan to build one and the cost and Accordingly was chosen John Bridge.Esgr Mr. Joseph Simonds & Capt. Daniel Harrington, voted to Submit the Matter Respecting the proposd road through Lt Levi Meads pasture to the Selectmen for them to prick out a road through said pasture and Settle with him for the Damage for said road,.voted to raise D66..66.7 to be laid out on the great road from the meeting house to Lincoln line voted to choose one ria n to lay out the above sum and Accordingly was chosen Mr. Marret to lay out the above sum with the advice of the Selectmen, voted not to order the Selectmen to call on Mr. Nathan Blodget for the support of his father the present year voted that all the mens Schools ^ begin the first week in December voted to choose three Eommettes of three in each Committee, in each District to provide School Master, voted Lt Isaac Hastings Capt John Chandler Tohn Muzzy in the South west District and Capt John Mulliken Mr.• Joel V'iles Lt Levi Mead in the east District and Mr. Hammond Reed Jur Dont Joseph Fisk Jur. end Dea Nathan Reed in the north District voted to sell the old School house in•the Middle of the town voted that the Selectmen sell said house , Meeting Resolved. At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 1Gth 1796 N. Fessen-Granted an order to pay Mr. Nathan Fessenden 34 den Dollars (viz) D22 for Boarding the widow Fessenden from the 4th day of November 1795 to. April 4th 1'796 at one Dollar per week and D12- for Boarding and `Nursing her from April the 4th at D3 per week ''`May 19th Mr Smith agreed with the Selectmen to Board Mrs Fessenden three Months at D2 per week At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tune 6th 1796. Granted an order to pay Iter Joseph Meriara D170028-3 (viz D13 for Boarding his father and Mother from the 5 day of March to the 5 day of June at one Dollar per week and one Dollar for making a coat and one Dollar for a hat D1-95 for 7 yards of Cloth at 027/8 per yard and 033/3 for making two Shirts at the above meeting Benja Adams was let to Thadus Munroe for D4 per Month 1 45 146 June 6th 1796 Then the Selectmen sold the school house in the Middle of the town to Mr Nathan Kelley for D48-C5O-MO the said Nelly is to move it array within the present year also sold the old pound gait to Lt Du ley for c62/5 .,,.also sold two sticks of timber that the Contte had to move the school house -and a. Number of small Stick to Mr. Will Abbot for D3 -92 - At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 6th. 1796_ Nathan Granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Fessenden D4-0-0 Fessenden for boarding the widow Fessenden fr an the 4th of May to the 19th At a --Meeting of the Selectmen Tune 27th 1796 Cocotte Granted an order to pay the Commi"tte for Building allowed the school houses D107-53-3 for labour'hired to .for raovingmove the school house in the east part bf the the schooltown. house Granted an order to pay Lucy Smith . D13 -C33 -M3 for Lucy teaching a school in the South east Division Smith Eight weeks at D1-66-6 per week At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 15th 1796 Granted an order to pay Mr.Benja. Merin D4-0-0 for making a gate and post and putting up the same at the pound At the above meeting ]&r. Abrsham Smith agreedwith the Selectmen to. Board the Wid - Fessenden from the 18th of August 1796 to. the 6th of March 1797 at D1..C33.M3 per week 147 At e, Meeting of the Selectmen August 15th 1796 they granted a warrant for a town Meeting be on Monday the 29th of August instant at 3 oClock P PSI to act on the following articles 1st to see if the town will give any- further instruc- tions respecting the proposd, road frons Lexington to Woburn n 2.d to hear reports of Commttee and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally Assembled August 29th 1796 M. Isaac Hastings Moderator Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to defend the, propos,d road through the east part of Lexington to woburn being laid out Meeting Desolved August 29th 1796 John the Selectmen Granted an order to pay John Bridge Bridge Esqr D25 -C20 -M0 for interest on a note that he Esqr. has against the town. Granted an order to pay Ruben Mr. Ruben Lock D8 -C25 -M0 for Boarding Betsey Munroe Lock from 31th of April to the 24th of August at C50/ allowed per week . Sept 7th 1796 the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr John Williams D16-044-0 viz D14..C25 for Boarding Lydia Robinson -from 17th of April to 6 July at D1-025.0 per week and D2 -C29- for 5i yards of Cotten lining cloth .at 42 cents per yard 148 Sept 8th 1796 The Selectmen Granted a warrant for a town meeting to• be on Monday the 19 instant at the Meeting house at 3 oClock P M - 1st to se if the town will reconsider there former vote or votes that they have past respecting the proposd, road from. Lexington to woburn through scotland so cald. 2d to se if the town will give the Selectmen any further instructions Respecting the proTs'd road from Lexington to Woburn through scotland so cald 3d to hear reports of Cocotte and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles Sept. 12th. 1796 Then the Selectmen Approbated Capt Frances Brown Colo. William Munroe & Mr William Abbot Lt Rufus Meriam & 'illiam. Benjamin for taverners and Lt Thomas Fessenden for a Retailer & Lt Nathan Dudley for a taverner, & Mr Darius Shaw & Josiah Mead as Retailers. Sept. 17th. 1796 • Thaddeus Munroe informed the Selectmen that he would not give them but two Dollars per Month for Benj Adams for what time he stayed with him after the above date. 149 At a Meeting of the freeholders. and other inhabi- tants of the town of Lexington Legally Assembled Sept 19 1796 Mr. Isaac Hastings Moderator Voted to reconsider the vote that past the 2th day of Last May respecting the Selectmen being.directed to prick aut a road through Mr. Meads pasture 23 for reconsidering the vote and 5 against it .voted that the Selectmen defend the, propsd. road being layed out from Mr. Mead's corner so cald through the east part of Lexington to 'Woburn line as pricked out by the Comtte from the Court of Sessions. Meeting Desolved - At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 19th 1796 Joseph :Granted an .order to pay Joseph Meriam D13 for Meriam . Boarding his father an Mother from the 5th day of - June to the 5th day of Spet. at one Dollar per Joseph week. Granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Simonds Simonds 2 Dollars for 5 feet of wood found .the Widow perrey. Mary Marrett Joseph Ma s o n 150 Ebr Munr allowed Isaac Hastings to Mory Morrett D4-050-0 for teaching a _School in the ]riddle of the town three weeks Also granted and order to Mr. Joseph Mason for D39-65-0 viz D39 for Boarding Lydia Mason from Decb. 2d 1795 to Sept. N2 1796 at one Dollar Dr 'week and /65C for West Indn. Rum & Salts At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept 26th 1796 Granted an order to pay Mr. Jonathan Winship D10.. C25-0 viz) ten Dollars for ten days work done at the highway by order of the ,Selectmen & /025 for a plow Sept 26 1796 The Selectmen then agreed that Doct. Joseph Fisk should Docter the poor of the Town. Benja Adams went to Mr. Lawrence Sept 23th 1796 Lexington Octbr. 3the°1796 oeThe Selectmen granted & order to pay I.r Ebenr. Munroe 0834.x3 for Laying up the wall round the town, land Granted an.order to pay Mr Isaac Hastings D2..C33.M3 for Making Seven rods of wall near Jonathan Smiths tan house. Granted an order. to Mr. Ruben Peirce of D13-0-0 for boarding Hannah Smith from April 9th to July the 9th at one Dollar per week. also let Deborah Saco to Capt Joseph Smith 4 weeks at.;D2..C58..M3 per week. Ruben Peirce Joseph Smith agreed with to Board Deborah Saco 1st October 24th 1796 The Selectmen granted a warrant for a town Me.e t i ng to be on Monday the 7th day of Novr, next at. one oClock P M for the purpose of Collecting the votes from the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington quali- fied as the law directs in the choice of Represint- atives in the general Court of this Commonwealth , for a Representative to Represent the Second Middle destrict in the Congress of the United States of America and at 2 oClock to Collect the votes for one Elector.: of President and vice President of the United States of America and at 3 oClock to act on the following articles viz to `see if the town will Erect a Monument over the graves of those persons that was Slain in this town on the 19th of April 1775, or in any other place upon Either of the plans that their Committee have procured, and to grant mony for the same 2d to see if the town will take any other method in supportir their poor for the futer. 3d to se if the •town will discontinue the road from Benja Easteibrooks Jur. to Woburn line near NI*. Thomas Lock. 4th to see if the town will put up Window Shutters at the windows of each of their school houses. 5th to •hear reports of Committees and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about said articles 151 At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 31st 1796 Richard Granted an order to pay Richard Crouch D1O-C83-M3 Crouch for Boarding Lydia Rohinson from. Tuiy 6th to allowed october 6th 13 weeks at 'C83 -M3 per week - At the above Meeting the Cutting and carting the Rev. Mr Clarkswood ate let to the following per Mr. Clerkssons viz) 'the cutting'thirteen cord on the South wood let side to Ebenezer Harrington at .C36/Iva per cord the carting the same to Mr Ebenezer Munroe at C72/M2 pr cord, the cutting and carting 7 cord on the North side to Mr Sohn Peek for D5 Dollars At a Meeting of the Freeholers and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assimbled on Monday -the 7th day of Nov - 1756 to give in their votes _ for one .Representative to Represent the Second. Middle District in the Congress of -the United States Of America the 'following votes was given in Sorted and counted, and their were fcr. the Honb4.. Toseph B Varnum Esqr 63 votes for the Hon. Samuel Dexter Esqr 4 votes for Aron Dexter Tur. ' Esgr . 1 vote the poll being closed for a Representative to Congress. the Town proceed a greeable to Notification given them and gave in the following .vote for an Elector of President and vice President of the United States of America, and it appeared by sorting Nand Counting the Same that the following Gentlemen -had the .Number of votes perfixd to their Nsmes respectively For the Honbl. James Winthrip Esqr 64 votes Hon. Elbridge Gerry - had 1 vote Hon Elezar Brooks had 1 vote 152 At a Meeting of the Freeholder Pr other inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the meeting house on Monday the 7th day of Novr. 1796 Town Maid choice of Mr Isaac Hastings for Moderator Meeting voted to ajourn the first article in the warrant for this Meeting to the annual March Meeting in March next 1 Joseph Smith Joshua Reed Hannah Fisk Joseph Russell allowed Reuben Ball Edward Gardner agreement with gardner Rufus Meriam J. Muzzy W. Tidd J. Br own Scotland order for 15 dollars past to N. Fessen- den J.Meriam & Joseph Smith also voted to ajourn the 2 article to said March meeting. voted to ajourn 3d article to next March Mapela Meeting voted to put up Window Shetters at each window of all their school housesm voted that the Selectmen put up said Shetters. Meeting Dis- solved Novi.. 7 1796 The Selectmen Granted an order to pay Capt Joseph Smith C50/ fora boy and team sent to Capt. Mullikens to Remove Deborah a Negro woinan to his house also granted an order to pays Mr. Joshua Reed Jur. D10-62:5 for Boarding Miss Hannah Fisk Seven weeks & three day while Teaching a School in the North part of the town Granted and order to pay Miss Hannah Fisk D9.-037.3 for Teaching a School'? weeks and 3 days in the north part of the town Nov -'.28 1796 The Selectmen Granted and order to pay Joseph Rus- sell two Dollars and Sixteen cents for Nursing Betsey Munroe while sich at his house Granted an order to pay Reuben Ball D3.. C16 ..0 for Money that he paid for Doctering Hannah Winship Utile sick at his house Also Granted and order to pay Edward Gardner D37 -083- M3 for Boarding Thomas Blodget from. the 25 of April to the 24 of November at D1 -25 -per week, said Gardner agreed to Board said Biodget from 24th of Nov. to the first of March 1797 at D1..25.0. Der week December 5th 1796 Granted an order to Mr. Rufus Meriam to D14 -C73-0 for Sundres found the Committe when on the proposd road from Lexington to Medford Benja Adams went to Reed December 6th 1796 for C50 per week ' At a Meting of the Selectmen December 26th 1796 Granted an order to pay Mr. John Muzzy D6-0-0 for labour done at the School House in the east part of the town. to William Tidd Dl -050-0 for two days work at the above said School house to Capt Joseph Smith D2..C83-0 for two days work at the above said school house and finding time for to build the chimley with. Granted an order to pay Capt. Tames Brown D2.C20-0 for labour .done on the high way over what his taxes was. Granted an order to pay Scotland so call D15 that was granted them March 7th 1796 for schoolingzeir Children, granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Meriam D13 for Boarding his father and Mother from the 5th day of Sept to the 5th day of December 153 N.Munroe allowed B. Meriam allowed D. Harrip ton. allowed At a Meeting of the Selectmen Tany. 6th 1797 Granted an . order to pay Mr: Nathan Munroe D83 -C33-0 viz D76-067 for Collecting L812-S19-10at_D6/3Q on the pound and Dl -05-0 for warning five Meetings at 30 cents each and 50 cents for carting two gate posts from the towns Land to the buring place gate & D4-0-0 for four days work on the high ways as Survey- or of and 66 cents for notifying Several persons to appear before the town Clerk to take the oath to their Respective offices for which they were chosen. Granted & order to pay )ir. Benj. Meriam D4-0 for putting up a gate and posts at the buring-Trace, to Daniel Harrington D9 -C84-0 viz D4-050 for ironing a stove & D3 -C34 for ten pair of hinges & Dl -C66 for twenty hasps with staples the above forthe school houses & C34 for two eyes for to hang a gate, to David Penney D19 -025-M0 for Boarding Hannah Smith from August the 18th to December.4th at D1 -c25 per week This may certify that I the Subscriber do Engage to collect the taxes the present year upon the same conditions that Doct David Fisk was to collect them, by a vote of the Town pas,d April 4th 1796 D Penney Allowed" Lexington Jana: 6th' 1797 Signd. Nathan Munroe December. 24th 1796 Joanna Munroe Went to IrTr. Jonathan Robinsons at Dl-C33-3'per week till she gits to bed and then he is" to' have D3 per week for three weeks " 154 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 6th 1797 . Then Accepted of the Assessors return of the Assess- ment for 1796 which is as follows viz/ Wee the Subscribers have asses.d the Town of Lex- ington the present year one thousand two Hundred) D C & fifty Seven Dollars & thirty four cents )1257-34 and have Committed a list to Mr Nathan Munroe Constatle of taxes to collect amd pay into Capt John Mulliken Treasurer or his Successor in said office the above said stun. The above named Collector is directed to Collect )D 0 & pay into. said Treasurer Milliken or -his Successor )58-64 in said office fifty E left Dollars & .Sixty four ) cents it being a swell in the state tax J said Nathan.Munroe is also Directed to'Collect and )D pay into said town Treasurer four Dollars:. Sixty one) 4-61-4 cents & 4 Mills it being' a swell in the County tax ) And' we ask for our Services for Making the the taxes and taking the Envoice and finding paper the following Allowance viz . D C To Isaac Winship 17 Days at 67 cents per day a 11-39 To Joseph Smith 18 Days at Di 12- 6 To -William Tidd 17 Dl 11-39 for paper 27 orders pasd to the Treasurer for the above sums The rate bills for 1796 was Committed to Mr. Nathan Munroe Tany 6th 1797 Sel ectmens Meet ing Janry. 23th. 1797. Granted an order to Benja Lock J- for D12-050 for ringing the bell and Sweeping the meeting house one year. Granted an order to pay Richard Crouch D10-83- for boarding Lyda Robbinson from the 6th of October to the 6th Tanry. 1797 at 083-I/13 per week Jany. 23th. 1797 155 The the Selectmen Let out the ringing of the bell & Sweeping the Meeting --- house for one year to' Robert Fisk for D12 -C16-. upon the same Conditions that it was the last year. Jany. 30th. 1797 The Selectmen Granted an order to pay Capt..John Treasurer Milliken D143 -C68- viz D20 paid Judge Sullivan Milliken for orguing the Cause respecting the proposd. allowed being Layed out through the east part of Lexington to woburn & D9 paid Sarn.el Dexter Eqr on the same affair. D13-070-7 paid for a Thousand of Cabboards to Clabboard the town house. to D25 -C25 -MO paid for a Stove and funnel for the shoolhouse in the east part of the town to D2 paid Justice Gardner for Administring an oath to Zacceriah .Munroes Wife, to D3-050 paid .]r. Darius Shaw for Glass to mend the w ni dows in the Shool house in the east part of the town to'D24-030 paid the Courts Commttee and the Surveyor and for Expences upon Philem Wrights so cald, to D6-020 paid for five hundred of Boards for the use of the towns house and the -School houses to D1-37 paid for india Cotton for Mary trask to D4 paid the town of Littletown for Sundry found Vilet Lawrence and her Daughter to DI -C75 -paid for Nails and Glass in reapring the school houses, to D20 paid to Samuel TFessenden one of the poor of this town. to D4 paid for Cloth for Thos Blodgit a Coat an Breeches to D2 -C2 paid . brah. Biglow Esqr for 'Several copys taken out of his office Respect- ing Phil Wrights road so cald., to C25 paid Esqr Biglow for Searching the records Respecting David Lambson Inhabitancy nto C25 paid for Making a shirt for David Lambson to C83-3 paid for Baize for Joanna Munroe to D2-063 paid for a Gown an peticoat for Lyda Mason to DI -011 paid for Baize and inida Cotton for Betsy Munroe to D1-031 paid for India Cotton for Hannah Smith 156 Janry. 30th 1797. --- John MulliThe Selectmen Granted an order to pay Capt John Mulliken D9 for Boarding Deborough Saco three weeks ^� Division of the School money R; Lock J. man Lexington Jan 34th 1797 This raay certify that Scotlands so call part of the D233-033- Granted by the town in 1796 for mens Schools is D19-040 Isaac +:dins hip , j Joseph Smith ) Assessors William Tidd ) Agreeable to a vote of the town pas.d March 7th 1796 Directing the Selectmen to Reckon with the the Committee that has the care of the towns Loan Money once a year wee accordingly on the 6th day of Febry. 1797 did make the following Settlement with said Cocotte. for all the Moneys that they have received in as interest an rent of the towns land sence the first day of Janry. 1796 to the above date which is as follows viz/ D C IA Received in 349 71 8 paid out 31.9 47 3 Remains in their hand - - - - - - - - 29 99 0 John Chandler) by order - of the Cocotte. Jonas Bridge Ino. Mulliken )Selectmen Nathan Chandler. ) Febry._6th. 1797. The. Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr. Reuben Lock D6-66-7 for Six days & two thirds of a days work at the high ways. Granted an order.to pay Mr. Tames. Wyman Jr D1-66- for Sawing 334 feet of plank for. the Bridge near his fulling mill Feb. 10th 1797. • J. Russell The -Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr.Joseph Russell D6-066. for Boarding Betsy Munroe from the 8th day of Nov, 1796 to the 8th of Feb. 1797. thirteen weeks at C50 per week and mending & making for said Girl - T. RobbinsGranted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Robbins D2 for Sundrys found the Surveyor when Measuring the road from Lexington to Woburn. " Febry. 13th..1797. The Selectmen Granted the fallowing order (viz) J.Simonds to Joseph Simonds Tr DI -C75 for labour done on the Jur highway to Rufus Meriam D5 -C3- viz D2 -044-M5 for Sundry articles found the courts Committe when viewing wrights road so called & Dl -C16-7 for rum and sugar that was Expended when working on the road near Mr Thomas Locks to Six pound of putty t o set the Glass in the school Houses C75. to Nathan Chandler D18 -C29 -(viz) to Nine and a half days Attendance with the Courts Cocotte & at Court Respecting Wrights road so called D9-050- & D1 for a Tourney to Charleston to bring David Lambson from their to Lexington C38 for 12 Yd of Cotton Sheeting for Betsy Munroe to e9 for Making a shift for said Betsey to D6-016 for for his Services as town Clerk & Writing two Indentures to C16 for a paid of Stocking found Lambson to Dl paid for a Sheet for Joanna Munroe. 158 Contd. Granted an order to pay Dr Joseph Fisk Tr D2-017 T. Fisk, J for four Visits & Sundry Medicines Administred to L Lydia Mason & Calling to se Hannah Smith twice & Sundry Medicines administred to said Hannah. to 1. HastixMr. Isaac Hastings D19-016 viz/ D13-50 for 132 days attending with the courts Comratte & at Court Con- serning wrights road so called Dl -050 for 12 days to Littleton: -Respecting the Negroes that we have to support in part and now residing their to Di to a Tourney_.to Charleston Respecting the inhabit- ancy of Polly Munroe to Di to Charleston to se after David Lambson to C75 for Money paid for two pair ' of Stocking for Nancy Munroe to C66 for 2i Yd. of Baize for Nancy 1 unroe to 075 for a pair of T. Fisk Stocking for Mary Trask, to Doct Joseph Fisk D22 - C75 viz/ D6-050 for 12 Visits and Sundry Medicines adminstred to Mary Trask while sich at David Cumm- ingses to 1n4-050 for 20 Visits & Sundry Medicines Administred to Lydia Mason to 15 Visits & Sundry Medicines administred to Hannah Smith D6 to D2 for five Visits to Joanna Munroe D2 -C25 for 4 Visits & and. Sundry Medicines adminstred to David Lambson to D1-050 for 7 Visits and Sundry Medicines admin - J. Smith istred to Deborough Saco. to Capt Joseph SmithC90 for Collecting Nine pound & paying the same to the J.ChandlerTreasurer at 010 on the pound to Major John Chandler Jur D21-1050 /viz to ei days Attendance with the courts Committee & at Court Conserning Wrights road so A.Bradshawcald. D8=-050 & D10 for Boarding Miss Abigail Brad- shaw ten weeks while teaching a School in the south west part of the town & D3 for three days work on the high ways. to Abigail Bradshaw D10 for teaching a school in the south west part of tie town ten X.Cha ndlerweeks to Nathan Chandler D11 -C33 for Money paid for Eleven day z work on the County road Near Mr. Thomas -Locks. Contd T. Bridge -Granted an order to pay Lt Jonas . Bridge D21-058 viz/ D11-050 for Eleven days 2 attending with the courts Committe and at Court. Respecting ` frights road so clad. to Di for a Tourny to Edward Gardners Respect- ing Thomas Biodgit to a Tourney to Boston Respecting Nancy Munroe Dl to D1 for a Tourney to Charleston after David Lainpson to D2 for Carting a load of boards from Boston -to Lexington for the school Houses and towns House & D2 for carting a load of Clabboard and a Stove from Boston to Lexington to D2 for a coat found David Lampson tola Tourney to I. Harr- Billerica to purchais Clabborads. D1. to Mr. Isaac ington Harrington D9-050 viz D6 -for .12 Cords of wood found the Widow perry &: D3-050 for one cord .of pine wood found the school in the South westart of the T.1'iulliken town to Capt. Tohn Iiulliken D22 -C25 viz/pC50 for a journey to 'Joburn to agree with Mr. Cummings about Mary Trasks board & D12-050 for twelve days & a half with the courts Committee and at courts and iii gitting papers . out of the Clerks . office to a E. Munroe Tourney to Henry Gardners after Thomas Blodget D1 to D2 for transporting Betsy- Munroe from Lexing7an to 'Boston and bringing her back -t o Lexington at another time to Making a bier for the use of the town D3 to one days work on the high way by order of the thZ7Selectmen Di & D1-025 for a pair of Breeches for Thomas Blodget & DI for a Journey to Charleston Respecting the inhabitancy of Polly Munroe,- to Ebenezar Munroe D20 -C74 -M7 viz D6 -C66-7 for Board- ing David Lanpson two weeks & D14.C8.for Cutting and carting ;thirteen cords of the Rev. Mr. Clerks N. Dudley wood Di -08-M3 per cord. to Lt Nathan Dudley Dl viz/ C75 for a pair of shoes for Nancy Munroe, &'c25 for Toice for the gate at the burying place gate. 160 Feb.y 15th 1797 warrant Then the Selectmen rave the Constable a Warrant for March to Notify and warn the Freeholders & other inhabi- Meeting tants of the town of Lexington thatare qualified by law .to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the 6th day of March next at 1 oClock P M. to act on the following articles viz. 1st To choose town officers for the year Ensuing as the law directs 2d To se if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the present year 3d .To se what Method the town will take •in Mending their high -ways the year_Ensuing, and to se if-- - they will grant Money for the'same 159 4th upon a request of Mr. Ruben Reed and others to se -if the town will lay out a road or publick high way three rods wide from•Capt. Levi Meads' corner 'so cald. to TvZr. Samuel Munroe place so called thence to the south side of Mr Nathan Fessendens House, as Strait as the land will possibly admit. 5th upon a request of Mr. Isaac Stearnes & other.sto se if the town will Discontinue the town way fron his barn North of his House, by his wood lot to Waltham line by Benjamin Stearness, and lay out a road from the aforesaid Mentioned barn a cross by his house to Waltham line near the house where Mr. Thomas Smith resides. 6th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se what Method the town will take to prevent the people from tying their horses at the post & rails round the Meeting house 7th upon a request of the Nilita officers of this town to ss,':if the town will furnish each man belonging to their Company with the Complyment of Ammunition that the law requires them to be furnished with, and to be deposited with the towns stock. Contd - 161 8th to se if the town will grant a sum of Money to be laid out in reparing Meads' Hill so called on scotland road., 9th to se if the town will Accept of a peice of way from Woburn line through lands of Mr. Thomas Robbins, and others to the County road near said Robbins house as pricked out by the Selectmen 10th to hear report of Committes and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles. Feb.y 15th 1797. Then the Selectmen Granted and order to pay Dea N. Reed Nathan Reed Dol 30-67 viz D22 for Boarding Mr Ralph French Eleven weeks when Teaching a school in the North part of the town & D8-56 for wood found for said school R. French also Granted and order to pay Mr. Ralph French D40 -C63 for Teaching the above said school Eleven weeks Febt 27th 1797 Granted an order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett Dol 80- A. Marrett 28 0 viz Dol 61 for Sixty one days work done on ' the great road agreeable to a vote of ,the town & Dol 1®•-028 for Boarding IVrr. Abiel Chandler Eleven weeks & four days when Teaching a School in the south west part of the town. Jo :+iii th Granted an order to pay Mr. Josiah Smith Dol 3-041. 1M17 vizDol 2 Thr two days work done on the high ways- as Surveyor- & Dl -C4 -M7 for a pair of Shoes for Hannah Smith Granted an order to pay Hr. Charles Harrington D6 -C25 viz/ C75 for hal a pound. of powder that was _ Expended in blowing rocks on the high ways & D5.050 for five days ti works on the high ways as Surveyor. C. Harr- ington 162 A. Cha nd- ler T. Beedey J. ken J. Simonds J. Mead • J. Russell 0onted Granted an order to pay MLr. Abiel Chandler Dol 45 for teaching a School two Months & twenty days in the South west part of the town,. Granted an order to pay Mi...Thomas Beedey D38 -C79 for teaching a school inthe east part of the town ten weeks & a half D15-50 per Month • Granted an order to pay Capt John Mulliken D24-50 for Boarding a School Master ten weeks and a half at D2 -C33 -M3 per week. Granted and order to pay Mr. Joshua Simonds D3 for six feet of wood found the Widow perry Granted an order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead C72 -M2 far nails to make the window Shetters at the school houses. Granted a order to pay Joshua Russell D3- 075 for Boarding Mary Muzzy three weeks when teach- ing a school in the Middle of the town Granted an order to pay Major -John Chandler D2-083- 3 4i feet: d wood found the school in the south west partof the town & Cutting the wood- for said school. Granted an order to pay Dr. Joseph Fisk Jur Dl for one days work done on the high way by order of the Selectmen Granted as order to pay Mr. John Munroe D29 -C40 it being Scotlands so caid. part of the Money that was granted for shooling the C ji ldren in 1796. Granted an order to pay Mr. David Cummings D77 viz.. D46 for Boarding Mary Trask from. the 6th day of June 1796 to the•l0th of January 1797 31 weeks at D1-050 aper leek & D30 for boarding and Nursing her from the 10th of January to Feby. 21th at D5 per week, & 050 for Making two Shifts for said Mary. S. Chand- ler J. Fisk Jur J. Munroe this order was given out to five per- sons D. Cummin s J. MeriPm March Me e t i ng 'March 13th 1797 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Ivteriam S22.33 viz 13 for boarding his father Bc Mother. from ,the 5 of December 1796 to the 5 of December 1796 to the 5 of March 1797 & 9-33 for Sundry articles of Clothing found them prior to this date. - ./It -a Meeting of the ,Freeholders &• other inhabitants •of the Town of Lexington legally zssernbled March 6th :1797.. JIr. Joseph Simonds Tolerator - . Then.'.the town proceeded and made choice of the following town officers viz/ Nathan Chandler Town Clerk. Lt. Isaac Hastingz Capt John Mulliken Lt- Jonas Bridge Major John Chandler & Nathan Chandler for . Selectmen. Capt John 1:Tulliken .for Town Treasurer. Mr. Isaac Winship Lt William Tidd Capt Toseph Smith for Assessors. Nathan Munroe for Constable voted to put over the letting of the Collecting of taxes for one hour Amos Marrett Amos Marrett Jur Jacob Smith Capt. Levi Meads Isaac Blodget Jesse Robbinson Sweethan Reed Josiah Phiney for Surveyors of high ways. Capt John Milliken Surveyor of lumber. Lt Nathan Dudley Sealer of leather. Moses Harrington & Joseph Munroe for fence viewers. Joseph Smith Jur & Jonathan Robbinson for Tythingmen. Nathan Smith & Wilm. Smith Jr. for Feild Drivers. Jonathan Lawrenc Josiah Phiney James Brown Tr & Phillemon Robbins for Hogreeves. all the above mentioned Memt}erred officers Except Nathan Munroe Lt Nathan Dudley & Moses Harring- ton Joseph Munroe & Phillimon Tobbins was Sworn before , Tohn Bridge Esgr. voted to shut up hogs from the 15th of August to the 15th of November. voted to raise five Hundred Dollars to mend the high ways the ,present year voted that one Dollar per Day be allow- ed for a man in working on the high ways, voted to ajourn the 5th article in the warrat of this Meeting voted to Choose a Committee to go and view the proposd. road by Mr Isaac Stearnss and make report thereon at April Meeting an accordingly was Chosen on said Comttee Col. William Munroe Mr. Joseph Simonds John Bridge Esgr 8c Mr Jonathan Smith Jur. Lt Isaac Hastings voted to put over the 6th article in the Warrant of,°this Meeting to next April Meet- ing. -voted to furnish each man Belonging to the Militia Company in this town the Compliment of Ammunition that the law requires them to beffur_n- ished with and to be Diposited with the towns Stock voted that the Selectmen furnish the above turn over 164 Contd Dol mooted to raise Sixty Dollars to be laid out in 60 repairing me.ades hill on Scotland road so cald. voted that Capt Levi Meads & Mr. Joel Viles have the care of laying out the above Money voted to put over the 9th article in the warrant of this Meeting to April next Meeting voted that. the Mony that is to be laid out on Meads Hill be laid out by the 10th day of May next voted to ajourn the first and Second & third articles in the warrant dated october 24th 1796 that stands ajourn.d froth. Nov. 7th. 1796. to this Meeting, to next April Meeting. voted to ajourn the Meeting into Mr. Meriams. Then was let the Collecting of taxes for the present year to Mr. Nathan Munroe for Eleven cents and one Mill on the pound voted to accept of Capt John 1;Tu11iken & Lt Jonas Bridge for Bondsmen for Mr. Nathan Munroe. then was sworn before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk Moses -Carrington Joseph Munroe & Lt Nathan Dudley. Meting Disolvd. March 6th 1797 The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph T. I;iason- Mason D30 -C33 for Boarding Lydia,Mason from Sept 2 1796 to March 2th 1797. 26 weeks at Dl -C16 -M7 T. 1iulli- per week Granted an order to payCapt Tohn Mulliken ken D2.50 for 350 hundred Brick found for the Chimney in the school house in the east part of the Town Jonas Granted an order to pay Mr. Tonas Bridge ]1 for a Bridge Tourney to Boston to Superintend .the affairs of D. Fisk Toane Munroe. Granted an order to pay Doct. David Fisk D17-050 viz D7 -50C for Eighteen Visits and Medicine Aciministred to the Widow Fessenden and D,9-50 for fiteen Visits and Sundry Medicin Admini- stred to the Widow Adames March 7th 1797 Then Mr. Nathan Munroe was sworn before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk March 9th 1797. 165 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Male inhabitants of Lexington of twenty one years of age and upwards having a free hold Estate within the Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds, or any other Estate tq the Value cif Sixty pounds to meet at the Meeting house on Monday the 3th day of April •next at 1 oClock P M. to give in their votes for a Governor Lieut. Govnr. and Senators and Counsellors agreable to the Constitu- tion of. said Commonwealth. and at 3 oClock togive in their votes for County Treasurer and at ,4 oClock . t o act on the Following articles viz - 1st upon a request of. Susanna Downing to se if the Town will abate the taxes in Collectors Munroes list that was set to her Husband and not paid. 2d to se if the Town will give liberty for any of the inhabitants to Erect Stables on the Common. 3d to se what Method the torn will take to raove the • wall of the high way Between Mr. William Reeds and Mr. Tohn Parkhursts 4th to hear report of Committees and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the abov said articles. March 9th 1797. The Selecmtne Granted an order to pay Mr. Toseph Simonds Dol 20 viz Dol 12 paid to the Selectmen of 'Westminster to be Appropriated for the Benifit of Mr. Samuel Fessenden and Dol 8 paid MFr. Whiting to defray the cost of the Service & return of a Warrant issued by Tohn Bridge Esgr of Lexington Against Benja Hastings of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln. 166 D. Cumm- ins E. Gardner Moses Harrington T. Reed Jr T. Robin- son March 18th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to Mr David Cummings Dol 32-064 viz D 17-50 for boarding & Nursing I:Iary Trask three weeks & a half & D2 fbr diging a grave & 059 for a sheet & D12-025 for Extras. March 27th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr. Edward Gardner Dol 16..25 for for Boarding Thomas Blodget thirteen weeks at D1.025 pr week viz from the 24th of Novb: 1796 to Febry. 24th 1797. Granted an order to pay IZr. Mosses Harrington D10. 667 for Boarding David Tambson Eight weeks at D1-033-113 per week Granted an order -to pay Mr. Joshua Reed Tr D3 for Boarding Benjamin Adams Six week at C50 per week Granted an order to pay Mr. Jonathan Robinson D20-79 for Boarding and Nursing Joanna Munroe from the 24th of December 1796 to the 10th of March 1797. • April 3th 1797. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr. J. RussellJoseph Russel D3-58 for Boarding Betsy Munroe from the 8th of Feby, 'to the 30 of I:Iarch also R. Peirce Granted an order to pay RLr. Reuben Peirce D29-09 viz D5.C74 for Boarding Hannah Smith from the 9th day of July 1796 to august the 18th at D1 perweek and D15.043 for Boarding her from. the 6th of December 1796 to Feb.y 17th .1797 at D1-50 per week and D7-50 for Boarding her from the 17th of Feb.y to the 3th of April at D1.016.3 per week & 42 cents for one Quart. of Brandy for said Hannah T Cutler Granted and order to pay Thomas Cutler D8 for two cords of wood found the school in the east part of the town. At' a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabi- tants of the town of Lexington Legally assembled at the Meeting house on Monday the third day of April 1797, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Leiut Governor, and Senators & Counsellors agreeable to the constitution of said Commonwealth Votes for the Following persons were given in viz - For Governor the Hon - Tames Sullivan had 85 votes the Hon Increase Sumner had 5 - & the Hon Moses Gill had 1 & the Hon Elbridge Gerry had 3 votes For Lieut.. Governor the Hon Moses Gill had 75 votes the Hon Elbridge Gerry had 1 vote Hon Uilliam Heath had 3 For Senators & Counsellors The Honbl 1b1idge-Gappy-had-11-yet6s Eleazer Brooks had 5 Tames Winthrop . had 1 Gen William -Hull had 59 Tonathan Maynard Esr. 63 Dr. Aaron Hill had 63 Zaccheus Wright had 37 Dr Josiah Bartlet had 15 Timothy Biglow Esq had 2 Hon Ebenezer Bridge had 11 The 'poll being closed for Senators the Town Maid. choice of Mr. Isaac Hastings for Moderator & pro- ceeded and gave in 33 votes for County Treasurer which were for the Hon Ebenezar Bridle, and then proceded to act on the articles in the warrant for this Meeting and a Number of articles that stood ajournd. to this day Mr. Isaac Hastings Moderator voted to abate the taxes that was set to Samuel Downing in Nathan Munroes list & not. paid. 168 Cont voted not to provid land on the common to Build Stables voted to choose a Comnitte_to go and vew the road Between Mr. illiatn. Reeds & Mr. Tohn Parkhurst and According were chosen Hfr. Amos Marrett Lt William Tidl & Mr. Amos Muzzy voted that this comMittee make report at next. May - Meeting voted that the Committe that was to report to the town their proceeding on stearness road at this Meeting be pospond °to May Meeting votedto ajourn the anti cle'which stands Ajournd. to this Meeting respectiug the Monument to next May Meeting voted to leave the Matter respecting the poor to the Selectmen for them tout them into the town house upon the best Conditions that they can. voted to p.ut over the article respecting the discontinuing a peac of way near Thomas Locks which stands ajournd. to this Meeting to next May Meeting. voted to put over the article which stands a Tournd to this Meeting respecting the laying out a road from Meads corner so cald to Er. Nathan Fessenden to next Hay Meeting voted not to act on -the article which stood ajournd. to this Meeting respecting the tying of horses atthe posts round the Meeting house voted to put over the article which stood ajournd to thi's Meeting respecting the town accept- ing of a peace of way pricked out by the Selectmen from VToburn line to the county road near Mr. Thomas Robbins to next May Meeting April 10th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted and order to pay the . Littleton town of Littleton D14-050 for l.fonys that theypaid for house rent and wood for 1Tilet Lawrance & her Daughter, the above to December lth 1796 J. Peek B Pheney Granted an order to pay Yr John Peek D5 -0O for Cut- -ting and Carting 7 cord of the Rev Mr. Clerks wood Granted and order to pay Ur. Benjamin Pheney D21.C66. 7 for Boarding Nancy Munroe and finding her Cloes one year at C41/7 per week viz from the 25th of April 1796 to the 25th of April 1797 St Holman J. Mulli- ken L. Harr- ington J. Rohhin son towns. Land let April 14th 1797 169 Then -the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Stephen Homan D21-28- for Boarding Asa Robinson Sixteen weeks and three days at D1-25 per week on finding him a pair of trowsers Granted an order to pay Capt Sohn Mulliken Dol 17. 16.0 receiving in and paying out twenty Hundred and Sixty Dollars at c2.5M on the pound April 17th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted order to pay Lt Livy Harrington Dol 3 for Boarding Joanna Munroe Eighteen Days also Granted an order to pay'Mr. Jonathan -Robbinson D5-33-3 for Boarding and Nursing Joanna .Munroe fourteen days and for Extras at the funeral of her Child. agreement with David Penney to board Hannah Smith 170 April 24 1797. Then`the improvements on the towns`land was let to the following persons viz the upper pasture let for one year to Mr. Stephen Hartwell for Dol 25 the meadow let for one year to Josiah Mead for Dol 12-50 the South pasture let for one year to Mr. Stephn Hartwell for D28 -e50 the town reserv- ing the house and a privilidge to the well and round the house the said Hartwell is to carry on to said l' and' six load of dung on or before the first day of April 1798. April 24 1797. Then Mr David penney agreed with the Selectmen to Board Hannah Smith one year from the above date at one Dollar per week t‘ Signed David Penney. April 24 1797 Then the Selectmen Reckd. with Capt John Mulliken Town Treasurer for, all the Money that he has Received in and paid out Sence May the 2th 1796 and find due from the Several Collectors the following sums viz D C 38 -4 - 1 3 -55- 2 '3 -48- 5 6 -52 4 , also we find in the Treasurers hands a Number of Notes of hand due to the Tomrn also we find due to the Treasurer from the Town - 49 -65- 3 John Harrington for 1784 Amos Huzr for 1793 Capt Daniel Harrington for'1794 Col, William Munroe for 1792 Tno. Mulliken Treasurer Isaac Hastings Jonas Bridge Jno Chandler It Natham Chandler Selectmen agreement A. Smith This warrant should have been recorded in the 169 page 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th April 27 1797 Then Mr. Abraham Smith agreed with the Selectmen to Board the Widow Fessenden one year from the above date at one Dollar & Sixteen cents & Seven. Mills per week. .Abram Smith April 27. 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted & order to pay Mr Abraham Smith D75.C40 viz for boarding --- Mr Fessenden from. 19th of. May 1796 to August 19th 1796 at d2- per week & for boarding her from the Last date to the 27 of April 1797 at 1-33-3 per week April 14th 1797 Then the Selectmen granted's. warrant for the Con- stable to notify ard warn the Freeholder & other inhabitants of this town to meet at the Meeting house on Monday the- first day of May next at 1 o Clock P M for the purpose of choosing some meet person to Represent them in the General court the present year. and at three oClock to act on the following'articles viz. To se if the town will raise mony to charges the year insuing To se what method the town will take the Rev. PiLr. Clerks wood the present to se what.M:ethod the town will take Children the' present yedr, and to se -moray they will grant for the same. to se. what method the .Town will take in providing wood for their schools the present. year to se if the Town will allow the Middle Division to keep out the m.ony not Expended last year in said Division in schooling their Children. to se if the town will grant a further sum. of Money to be laid out on Meads hill on Scotland road so cald. Defray town to provide year. to school their whatsum of at the request of the Rev. Mr. Clerk to se if the town will make him a grant in Consideration of the Enhanced price of labour, provision and. other Necessaries of Life on an Average for three years past by which meansSa?lery as it appears to him is reduced at least two. thirds in its value sence his Settlemtn in the Ministry in this place said grant to include in it and to refund to particular persons what -was by them generously subscribed for his Assistance in the course of the last year to hear reports of Committees and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles 172 At a Meeting or the Freeholder and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Legally Assembled at the Meeting house May lth. 1797 - The town proceeded and gave in their votes for a Representative to Represent them in the General court the year insuing the same being counted it appeared that theire were for Mr. Joseph Sim:ond 29 votes and was chosen Col. WIIn:. Munroe had 6 votes. the poll being Closed the town Tilade choice of Mr. Joseph Simonds, for Moderator and proceeded Dol - to act on the following articles voted to raise 1232 one thousand two hundred & thirty two Dollars to defray town charges the present year voted that the Committee that has the care of the town land be a Committee to provide the Rev Dol Clerks wood the present year voted to raise the 333-33-3 same sum for Schooling their Children this year that they did the last year and to be laide out in the same way that it was the last year voted to choose Committees to provide School Masters voted that the Committees that provided school Masters the Last year provide them the present year, voted that each Division find their own wood voted to give the Middle Division Liberty to Expend D the Mony not Expended last year in Schooling their 40-0 Children as requested, voted to raise D40 to be laid out on Meads hill on Scotland road so cald. voted that the Committee that was Chosen to lay out the other grant have the care of Expending the above Mov.d an Seconded to se if' the town will grant the Rev. 1;Tr Clerk D166 66 the vote past in the Negative x voted not to give him D100 voted not to give him D83.33 voted to Dismiss the article voted that the Surveyor open the read against Mr. Parkhursts, orchard or Exchange a peace of that for a Deice of Land near the rock as Described by the Committee voted not to open Stearnes road so cald. voted to Erect the Monument on the School house hill, voted to Discontinue the town road from Woburn line Near Mr. Thomas Locks to Benj. Easter - brooks Ju but the land to remain the towns property voted not to act on the articel Respecting opning a road from Meads Corner to Nathan Fessendens as requested by Reed & others Contd Voted to accept of a Peice of way as pricked out by the Selectmen Feby 10th 1797 from Thomas Robbins to Woburn line which is as follows viz Begining at the corner of the wall by the side of the gate that Leads out of County road into the land of Lr: Phillemon Robbins and made a heap of stones thence by the wall that Divides Mr. Thomas Robbins land from the land that his son Phillemon lately bought the wall being the bounds till you git to the corner of said wall in lands of James Wrights 74 ft thence a strat line 24 Rods in land of wrights- to a heap of stones about 12 feet North _of a great rock in Robbines field thence 21 rods in 173 Dol 182 174 agreement with Dot. David Fisk S. said wrights Land to a heap of stones by the side of thewallnear the Courts trees thence to a Court tree marked in Robbines land thence in Robbins to a pine tree Marked between land of Robbines & land of grants 49 rods thenc through land of Grants to a black oak tree LTarked thence _to a heap of stones between laiad land of Grants and land of Niles 15 rods & thence 4 ods in land of Vileys to y(oburn line the bound marks are on the east side of said way till you git to the loucust tree that is marked and from their to` Woburn line they are all on the South side of said way said way to be 2 rods wide Damage Estimated as follows viz To Philleron Robbins To Jaraes wright To Thomas Robbins To _Col. Grant To James Vileys D 70 - 0 _. 48 - 0 45 - 0 15 . 0 4 . 0 182 Voted that said road be opned within one year from. May thefirst day 1797. voted to raise one hundred & Eighty two Dollars to pay the abve persons May 7th 1797. Then Doct. David Fisk agreed with the Selectmen to Doct. all the poor for one year now Residing in Lexington and Thomas•Blodget & David Lambson now residing in Charleston and all the poor that shall be brought into tow within: the year and find Med- icine for the Sum of twenty dollars. Signed David Fisk May 2th 1747 . Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay P.Tr. Bowers Samuel Bowers 28-15 for.Sundrys articles found -Dinah Lawrance in her Sickness and for trouble and Expense at at the funeral of said Dinah and for house rent from December lth 1796 to April 27 1797 May 24th 1797 Then the Selectmen -Granted an order to pay Mr D. Penney David Denney three Dollars & fifty cent for Boarding Hannah Smith from. the 3 day of April to the 24th at. D1-016-7 per week, also granted an E. Gardnerorder to pay Mr.. Edward Gardner -$16s25 for _board- ing Thomas Biodget thirteen weeks at X1.25 per week viz i'rom_ the 24 day of Feb.y to the. 24 o f .May agreement with Gardner- to ardoer- to board Biodget. May the 24 1797 Then Mr. Edward Gardner agreed with the Selectmen to board Thomas Biodget one year from the above date at the rate. of Dl:-025per week he remaining in his' present State of health.. Signed Edward Gardner 175 Thomas Hartwell N. Dudley St Hol ma n J. Bridge. Esqr T. Meriam *.Crouch up to the 6 of April 1797 J.Mulliken St ':'kinship 176 Richard Crouch Mary - July 4th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Doct. Thomas Hartwell D8-25 for Eight Visits and Sundry medicines administred to Dinah Lawrance. July 16th 1797 Then the Selectmen` granted an order to pay Lt Nathan Dudly D1.91-7 for a pair of shoe. s for __Thomas Blodget August 8th 1797 Then the Selectmen granted and order to pay Stephen Holman D8-71 for Boarding Asa Robbinson six weeks and four days & for mending & making Sundry articles of Clothing. the above is in full to July 14th 1797. Granted and order to pay John Bridge Esgr. D12.-61 for interest on his note that he has against the town granted & roder to pay Joseph Heriam D13 for boarding his father & Mother from the` 5 day of March to the 5 day of Tune Granted & order to pay*Richard Crouch D10-83.3 for boarding Lydia Robinson 13 weeks Granted & order to pay Capt John Mulliken D3 for Mony paid to Abraham Meriami Granted an order to pay Stephen. Winship D16-66.7 for Mony paid for a school Mistress & School room for 1796 ' also to said Winship D16.66.7 for 1797 the above the east part of the towns propor- tion of School many that was grated for womans School August 29th 1797 • Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Richard Crouch D10-083 for boarding Lydia Robbinson from the sixth day of April to the sixth day of July 13 weeks at Eighty three cents per week also granted Flint and order to pay Miss Mary Flint D15.075 for keeping school ten weeks & three Days in the Middle Division at D1-50 per week. Sept. 4th 1797. Beef Then the Selectmen appointed Colo. William Munroe packer packer of Beef & was Sworn before me Nathan Chandler Town Clerk At the above meeting the Selectmen approbated the following persons viz/ Colo. William. Munroe Capt Frances Brown Lt Rufus Meriam. & Lt Nathan Dudly & Mr. William Benjamin for innholders & Lt Thomas Fessenden Josiah Mead Darius Shaw & Stephen Hartwell for Retailers Sept. 7th 1797, Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Samuel Samuel Gardner D25.50 for Boarding & Nursing David Lambson Gardner while sick at his house Sept 13th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Miss P. Munroe Patty Munroe D13.33 for keeping school Eight weeks in the south Division Sept 25 1797 D. Mason Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Daniel -Mason D6-0-0 for Boarding Betsey & Nancy Munroe six weeks at one Dollar per week October 3th 1797. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr J. Mason Joseph Mason D26.for boarding Rae- Lydia. Mason from March 2 1797 to Sept. 2th viz 26 weeks at Dl S. Robbins per ,reek also granted an order to pay Stephen Robbins D3.50 for Sundry articles of Clothing for the poor October 30th 1797. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr. Harr- 'Moses Harrington D2.66.7 for Boarding David Lambson ington two weeks, also Granted an order to pay Capt, James J. :Brown Brown D5.87.5 for Nails found to Clabboard the town house. At the above meeting the Committee for to provide T,Ir. Clary the Revd Mr. Clerks wood made the following -report wood let viz/ that they had let the cutting_.& carting said wood to Ebenezar Munroe. ten cords on the south side D1.8-3 per cord, ten cord on the north side C98/iib per cord - Rates The Rate Bills for 1797. was Committed to Mr. Nathan Committed Munroe the 30th of Octobr. 1797. 178 Octr 30 1797: assessmentThen the Assessors made the following return (viz) for 1797 To the G,ntlemen Selectmen of Lexington 6'J e' the Sub- cribex"s Have 1Lssessed the Ratable Polis & Estates of said t6wn as follows We have Assessed for the Town tax a Swell in the State tax also a swell in the County tax and have Comiiiitted a list of the same to Mr Nathan Munroe collector and have Directed the above suras to be paid into Capt. John Mulliken town Treasurer or his Successor in said office. yp 1858 - 29 29 - 63 2-25 Isaac ,jinshi p ) William Tidd ) Assessors, Joseph Smith ) T. Fisk allowed J. Muzzy allowed and we ask the following allowances } viz William Tidd 13.�'-z days a a per Isaac Winship 13 days Ditto paper C 20 Toseph Snaith 16/ Days for our services day 0.3 50 - for 13 70 16 0 Isaac Winship William Tidd Joseph Smith } } Assessors 0 NB orders have pased to the Treasurer to pay the above sums. At a Settlement between the Towns of Lexingtonon Account of Disburstment s over Charles River it was found Cambridge had, paid Lexington Dito Cambridge by last tax 01034-72 Lexington 342-78 Cambridge proportion Lexington Do 179 Cambridge & on the Bridge :381 - 73 157 . 48- 539 - 21 whole amt 405 - 0 134 . 21 539 - 21 Cambridge true proportion .405 - 0 deduct what Cambridge paid 381 -73 leaves - Q23 -27 Errors Excepted Novr. 13th 1797 Jr Aaron Hill )Selectmen Sohn lalt on) of Cambridge Novr. 13th 1797 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Doct. Joseph Fisk 010..68 viz/ 9 for Eighteen Visits & Sundry Medicines Adninistred to Mary Trask & 1-34 for Sundry visits Medicines Arlministred to Joanna Munroes Child & /340 for a visit & Sundry Medicines administred to Hannah'Smith.•also granted an order to pay Hr. Tohn Muzzy $3-50 viz 01-83-3 for Making Window Shetters &_ Setting Glass in the School House in the North part of the town & :a1-66-7 for 1 days work to hewing timber for Cambridge Bridge, also T. Mulli- granted an order to pay Capt Tohn Mulliken 25-54 ken for Mony that hee•paid Richard Boardman for Board - allowed ing Sundry persons when repairing the Bridge in Cambridge at the rate of 2.50 per week. 180 B.Phinney allowed Novr 20th 1797. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Benja Phinney thirty one Dollars & Sixteen cents for twenty two days work at Cambridge Bridge at 1-41-7 pr day J. Parker allowed J. Meriam allowed 1st also granted an order to pay Mr John Parker 13-16 for 22 days work at Cambridge Bridge at 1L-41-7 per day also granted an order to pay MI. Joseph Meriam 13 for boarding his father & Mother from the 5th of June to the 5th of Spet at 12,per week Novr 27th 1797. Then then Selectmen granted a warrant for a town meeting to be on Monday the Eleventh day of Decem- ber next at 3 oClock P M to act on the following articles viz/ to se if the town will chuse a Committee to take into consideration the Matter respecting the town of Lexington being held any longer to be their proportion in Supporting Cambridge Bridge, and petetion the General court for releaf in that way and maner that they shall think will be most advan- tageous to the town. 2d to hear report of Commtte and for the town to act and do what they shall think•proper in and about said articles T fright D Penney Decmbr 6 1797. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Thomas Wrights y�2O for Boarding David Lambson from the 26 day of May last to the 13th of Nov. at the rate of one Dollar pr week and as a greed with by the Selectmen At a Meeting of the freeholder & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Legally assembled at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the Eleventh Day of December A D 1797. Lt. Isaac Hastings Moderator. Voted to choose a Committee to petition the General court for releaf respecting the town of Lexington being held any longer to be their proportion in the Support of Cambrdge Bridge said Comtte to Join with Cambridge in petetion said court if they think it will be most for the interest of the -town of Lexing- ton if not to petetion in that way and maner that that shall think will be most advantageous to said Lexing- ton, and Accordingly voted to chuse five on said Committee who are as follows viz Mir. Joseph Simonds & Mr John Chandler & John Bridge Esqr & Capt Joseph Smith .& Lt Isaac Hastings. Meeting Dissolved. - December llth 1797. Granted an order to pay David Penney ' 26 for board - lag Hannah Smith from the 24th of April to the 24th of October 26 weeks at 1 per week 181 y -1 T. Meriam also granted an order to pay Joseph Meriam 013 for boarding his father & Mother from .the 5th day of Sept to the 5th of December 13 week at 1 per week J. Viles &also granted an order to pay to Mr. Joel Viles & Mead, Capt Levy Mead 0100 for Money that they Expended on Scotland road so cald . agreeably to a vote of the town of Lexington Granted an order to pay Mrs R. Munroe.Rebecah Munroe 010 for keeping school six geek in the bast part of Lexington at $1-X66-7, per week D. Mason granted an order to pay M' Daniel Mason 334 for boarding Betsy Munro from the 30th of March to the 7th of December at C50/ per week &}for boarding Nancy Munro from the 26th of April to the 7th of December at C50/ per week including 36 that said Mason has had and order for 182 . December 25th 1797 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr N. Dudly Nathan Dudley 31-33. for making two pair of shoes for Zacd Munroes Children also granted and order E. Gardnerto pe Mr. Edward Gardner 034 viz p32-50 for board- ing Thomas Blodget frau the 24th of May to the 24th of Nov at 31.25 per week & 01-50 for cutting out a coat and a pair of trowses & making up the same. B. Stearnsalso granted an order to pay Miss Becca Stearnes 20 for teaching a school ten' weeks in the south west part . of the to*n. Janry 4th 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. N.Munroe Nathan Munroe 63-28 viz/ 361-33 for collecting 01878-09. & C50/ for diging a grave for Joanna Munroes child & $1-45. for warning town Meeting the towns house also granted an order to pay. N.Convers -Nathaniel Conyers 020 for Ciapboar•ding the 'towns house also granted : an .order- to pay.; Nr Nathaan,. N.Kelley` Kelley for cutting out a suit of Clothes .for David Lambson & for 1 yard of toe cloth. warrant Then the Selectmen granted a warrant for a town for Town Meeting to be on Monday the fifteenth day of Meeting January instant at the Meeting house at one oClock P M. to act on the following articles 1st upon a request from a Number of inhabitants from the east part of Lexington to see if the town,will set them off as destinct wards or Division with Liberty to build there a School house or houses. 2d To se if the town will allow the above inhabitants their Many according to the taxes they pay, to Expend in said School houses. • 3thd to se if the town will refund the raony Oke-Meaey that the above inhabitants paid towards the build- ing of the other school houses in said town, see- ing that they are not nor connot be Accom .dated by them. 4th upon a request from a Number of inhabitants from -that part of the town known by the Name of Scotland to se if the town will build then a- School house. 5th to hear reports of Comtee &c • 183 Janry. 9th' 1798.- R.Crouch Then .the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Richard Crouch 0_0..83 for boarding Lydia Robbinson from: the 6 of July to the 6 of October 13 -weeks at /830 per week. Jany 13 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. S. Robins Stephen Robins c;39-31 for Sundry articles of Cloth- ing for the poor of the town of Lexington At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants town of the town Lexington, legally assembled at the Meeting Meeting house in said town on Monday 15th day of January 1798. John Bridge Esgr. being chosen Moderator. The town proceeded and pas.d the following votes viz. Voted not to set of the inhabitants in the east part of Lexington as distinct wards or divisions 'nor to give them Liberty to Build them a school house or houses., their tieing 65 votes against their being set off e, 25 in faver to Set than of &c Voted not to allow the inhabitants from. the east part .of Lexington their mony as .requested in the Second article in the warrant. for this meeting, their being 23 votes in faver of the article & 59 against it. Voted not. to refund the I:lony Back to the abore inhabitants that they have paid towards the build- ing the'other•school houses in said town. Voted not to build scotland so cald. a scholl house Meeting Des olvd. 184 Jan.ry 15th 1798.. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. T Russell Joshua Russell . 2-58 for two pair . of shoes for the poor of Lexington granted an order to pay J Hutchin-John Hutchinson $3-25 for boarding David Lam.bson son three: weeks ' /0/ Robert Fisk Bell let out R.Meriam Janry 23 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Robert Fisk ;512..25 for ringing the Bell- one year & Sweep- ing the I.Ieeting house, then Jonas Bridge -Tr agreed with the Selectmen to ring the bell & sweep the Meeting house - (that is the gallery 4 times & below 6) - one year for :12-50 Janry 29 1798 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay I:Ir. Rufus Meriarl 1-90 for drink found the Comtte. when they let Mr. Clerks wood & the ,Selectmen of Cambridge at the Settlement with the Selectmen of Lexington respecting the Bridge also granted 'd+i.Thorningan order to pay Mr. William Thorning +; 1-50 for a pair of shoes for Hannah Winship granted & order J. Fisk to pay Dr Joseph Fisk Jur1 for two Visits & • Jur Sundry Medicines Administred to Joanna Munro Child J. Loring to Mr. Joseph Loring for /50c for half a days work on the highways by order of the Selectmen also I. Hastinggranted an order to pay Mr Isaac Hastings :;10-83 s viz 96 for transporting two Load of timber from Lexington to Cambridge Bridge &r�2.33 for a Journey to Littleton respecting the Lawrence Negroes & X2--50 for making a suit of cloes for David Lamson granted J. Bridge an order to pay I\Lr. Tonas Bridge 6-87- for five & half days works at Cambridge Bridge Granted an order E. Munroe to pay Mr. Ebenezer Irlunrce '4-69 for cutting and carting the Rev. Mr. Clerk 2.0' cord of wood. C ontd Granted an order to pay Mr. John Mulliken 30-22 viz to Eleven days. & half work at Cambridge to malting a coffee for Eery Trask to Ditto for Joanna Munroes to a Journey to Woburn to Settle with ings respecting Mary Trasks board to a Journey to Woburn & Cambridge Benja Hastings to 20 guars of glass for the towns to a blanket for Thomas Blodget to boarding David Lambson one week to 4 Yd. of cotten cloth & apair of for Thomas Blodget to 3 yd of india cotton for ) Children ) to 5 yd, of india cotton for Hannah Smith paid at the post office for a letter that was sent from Thomas town respecting BenjaHasting paid Mr. Joshua Russell for Mending Blodget) shoes Bridge child Mr. Curam- ) respecting) house stockings) } Zacc Munroe to a Tourney to 4oburn respecting the poor ) 14-25 2-50 1- 0 1- 0 1- 0 1-25 1-75 2-35 2-/M 0-75 1-25 0-14 0-56 I- 0 185 r�, Feh.ry 9th 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay,Er. Abiel, A. Chand-- Chandler 56- for teaching a school & for .boarding ler himself two Months & one week. at X26' pe.r. I. oath 186 R. French .Feb.ry 12 1798. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr. Ralph French X42-20 for teaching a school in the North part of Lexington ten weeks and a half at Fightedn Dollars per Month granted an order to pay Dea Nathan Reed. 029 viz 5;.21 for boardi ng' �.�.�r. Ralph French - ten weeks .& a half at 22 per week and 08 for tyro Cord of wood found the school in the North part of Lexington and for cutting the same granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Fessenden :213.16 for. teaching a. school in the east part of the town four weeks also granted an order to pay Miss Hannah Fisk 11-50 for teaching a school in the north' part of the town Eight weeks &'a half granted an order to pay MI' Toshua Reed Jur SSS-50 for Board Iiriss Hannah Fisk Eight weeks & a half while teaching a school.granted an order to pay Lir. Jacob Smith -as Surveyor of high ways . 5-4 viz. 4-17 for four Days work on the high ways -& 87c for powder expended on said ways. granted an order to pair- Er. Tames Blodget 4 for finding the Widow Perry with Wood from from December the first 179.7 to Feby 12th 1798 granted an order to pay IvZr Josiah Smith j -92 for°shoes found Hannah Smith granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Cutler „';�7 for two cord of wood found the schools viz one cord found the school in the South west part of the town and the other found the school in the east part of the town, granted an order to pay. Richard Crouch $10-83 for boarding Lydia Robinson from the 6th of October 1797 to the 6 of Tanuary 1798. Dea Reed T.Fessen- den Yur H. Fisk Mr.Toshua Reed T - Jacob Smith allowed Tames Blodget Josiah Smith Thomas Cutler Richard Crouch 1st 2d 3thd 4th Contd Then gave the Constable a warrant to warn the free- holders . & other inhabitant of the town of Lexington to meet and Assemble at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the 5 day of March next at 1 oClock P M. to act on the following articles viz to choose town officers for the year ensuing as the law directs to se if town will suffer their Swine to go at large the year .ensuing to se what Method the town will take too mend their High ways' the year ensuing and to se if they will grant Money for the same. To se if the town will fence their wood lot above the -stones road so cald. 187 5th 6th 7th N.Fessen- den P. Munroe I.Blodget J. Robin- son A. Muzzy Jr to se if the town will make choice of some person to. M:ovre the wall against Mr. Parkhurst's Orchard. to se what Method the town will take in Supporting their poor the year ensuing to hear report of Committees & for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said article. Febry 26 1798. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Nathan Fessenden :1-50 for a house found to keep the School in, the East .part of the town also granted an order to pay Mr. Phillemon Munro $2-50 for wood found the above school granted an order to pay MIr. Isaac Blodget 04- for four days work done on 'the. high ways as Surveyor, granted an order to pay Mr. Jesse Rob- inson $4-83 viz $3-33 for work done on the high ways as Surveyor and 0.-50 for plank for the bridge near I r. Lawrences. .graned an order to pay Mr:Am.os Muzzy Tr $15-15 for boarding Mary flint ten weeks when teaching a school in the Middle divisional; $1-50 per week 188 Contd T. Smith also granted an order to pay Mr. Josiah Srn.ith y$1.75 for a pair of shoes for Asa Robinson granted J. Loringan order to pay Mr. Joseph Loring :2 for blowing rocks on the Smiths road two days also granted an D. Mason order to pay lir. Daniel Mason $19-50 4iz 9 for boarding Betsy and Nancy Munroe from the. 7th of December 1797 to the 8th of Feb. 1798 Nine weeks at C50 per week for each of them and ten dollars and fifty cent for Nursing Nancy Munroe in her Sickness and for trouble at the funeral of the said Nancy. March 5th 1798 Then the Selectmen reckned with the Committee that has the care of the towns loan money for all the moneys that they have received in and paid out sence Febry 6th 1797. to the above date which is 'as follows. viz L Received in - - - - - - - - - - - - -177- 17 - paid out 157- 4 - on hand 20- 16- 11 27 Joseph Simonds ) by order of ) the Committee Tno. Mulliken ) by order of the Selectmen J Mar c h Meeting w rP 500 190 J. Mead N. Chand- ler . . 189 At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants a�f the town of Lexington legally Assembled at the. _Meeting house on Monday the 5th of March A D 1798. Mr. Joseph Simonds Moderator Then made choice oc Nathan Chandler for town Clerk & Lt Isaac Hastings Capt John l xlliken Lt Jonas Bridge & L a j or Sohn Chandler and Nathan: Chandler for Selectmen and Capt Sohn Mulliken . for • town Treasurer & Mr. Isaac ;kinship ' Lt William Tidd and Capt. Joseph Smith for Assessors and Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur for Con- stabel voted to put over the letting of the Collect- ing of taxes for half an hour then made choice of the following officers viz William Benjamin Simon Winship Jonas Smith David Simond.Joseph Underwood Isaac Harrington Sohn Chandler Sur. Joseph 1L[unroe Jonathan Smith Jur. for -Surveyors of.high ways John Mulliken for Surveyor of Lumber & Nathan Dudley far Sealer of leather & Joshua Russell Charles Harr- ington.for fence viewers and.Thonas Cutler Jr.AMos Marrett Jr for •Tythingmen and. Thadus. -Munroe Phille- mon Robins for field drivers and Tames Wyman J Daniel Underwood Thomas T. Caldwell Munson Johnson f8r hogreeves & Nathan Munroe for -pound kaeper. voted to shut up hogs the present year voted not to draw the Money for Mending the high ways -out. of the Treasurer voted to raise five hundred Dollars for Mending the high' ways the present year voted to allow W_ per day for working on the high . ways.- Then was let the Collecting of taxes the present year to Mr. Joshua Russell at IA ten cents. three quarters of a cent an the pound voted to choose a Committee of three to consult those persona -that own land ajoining the towns` wood lot .North of the Stones road to se upon what conditions they will consent •to have said •lot_ fenced and accordingly was chosen Major John Bride Esqr Lt Isaac- Hastings & Major ' John Chandler voted that said Comtte report at April Meeting. then -made choice of Er Amos Marrett to move the wall against Mr. Parkhursts Orchard. voted to a journ this Meeting to next April Meeting. all the town officers was sworn before Nathan Chandler town Clerk Except Joseph Underwood & James Wyman Sr Daniel Underwood PhilleMon Robins March 5th 1798. Then the -Selectmen granted an -order to pay qtr. Josiah Mead 01.75 for 31 yd. of cotten linning cloth for David 'Babson also granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler S 16T20 viz 6 for his services as town Clerk for the year 1797 &/20o .for writing two indentures & 5 2 for half a cord of wood found.the Widow perrey for a journey to Edward Gardners & to John Hutchings & Thomas J. Chand- ler J. Bridge I. Hast- ings W. Munroe D.Bartlet J. Mason Robinson 7 let 't o M.L . E Munr oe Wright respecting the poor & `'I1 for a Tourneyto wbbun to settle with Mr. Cummings respecting Mary Trask and 2) for . five days work at Cambridge Bridge granted and order to pay Major John Chandler 43 for scoring timber two days and a half and for cutting 14 feet of wood for the school in the west part of the town granted and order to pay Lt Jonas Bridge ;7.'.12 viz 6 for boarding Asa Robinson three week and c667 for a Jacket for said Asa & c44/5 for a pair of socks for said Asa granted an order to pay Lt Isaac Hastings 5j ;11-5o viz 6 for a Journey -to Littleton and from their t� Boilston and Holden respecting the poor/. to 3 days work at Cambridge bridge . 3-50 ander for a Journey to Woburn to Settle with Mr.Cum.mings and 1 for a Journey to Charleston respecting Benjamin Hastings also granted and order to pay Colo. William Kunroe 2.50 for damage done him by one of the poor of Lexington„granted an order to pay Doctr Daniel tBartlett ,1.1.1 viz for his attendanc on Samuel Fess- enden from Novr. 19th 1796 to Sept 20th 1797 viz Seventy Visits twelve Extra calls Medicine granted and order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason < 30.66.6 for boarding Lydia Maaso.n from Sept 2 1797 to March 2th 1798 viz 26 weeks at one dollar ,i±teen cent 7 Mills per week and for a hankercheif for said Lydia. Then Mr. Ebenr. Munroe agreed to board Asa Robinson four week frrai the 7th of this Month at „.1-83-3 per week warrant for April meeting Joseph Meriara March 8th 1 798 Then "Nathan Chandler was sworn before me as town Clerk for 1798 John Bridge Justice Peace March 15th 1798 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to warn the TIale inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington quillified as the Constitution requires to meet at the Meeting house on Monday the Second day of April next at one oClock P M. to give in their votes for governor Lieutant Governor Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution and at three oClock to give in their votes for County Treasurer and at 4oClockto hear report of Committ- ees - Then granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Meriam 413 for boarding his father and. Mother from the 5th of December 1797 to 5th of March 1798 thirteen weeks at 1 per.week 191 / March 29 1798 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to warn the freeholders & other inhabitants 'of the town of Lexington that are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meeting house on. Monday the 9th of April next at 3 o Clock P M. to act on the following article viz. 1st upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will take into coi ideration'the Subject of Arming our. Merchant Ships now pending before Congress. & for them to Express their Minds in that way and IVTanner that they shall think will be most for the peace and happiness of America and for the town to Act and do what they shall think proper in and aibout the above said article At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally Assembled on Mond the Second day of April 1798 . for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor, Lieut Governor Counsellors and Senators, votes for the following persons were given in counted and Soz'd viz For Governor His Excellency Increase Sumner Esqr had 13 votes the Honll James Sullivan had 61 votes Iiis Honor Moses Gill had 2 votes For Leiut Governor His Honor ?:loses Gill -had -49 votes Jonbl William Heath had 10 votes Geni. William Hull had 1 vote For Senators and Counsellors the following Gentlem. had the following number of votes affixed to their nares respectively viz The Honble Eleazer Broosk had 3 votes Ebenezar Bridge had 6 Daniel Whitney had 6 Timothy Biglow had 8 Genl. William Hull had 53 Doct Josiah Bartlett had 12 Jonathan Maynard Esqr had - 46 Edward Barnes Esqr had 48 Richard Devons Esqr. had - 3 William Hiidreth Esqr had 31 The poll being closed for Senators the town made choice of IZr Joseph Simonds for Moderator and proceeded and gave in 24 votes for Ebenezar Bridge County Treasurer Meeting Desolved. 193 Ata Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of }the town of Lexington legally Assembled by a j ourn- ment from March Meeting to this day - - April 2th 1798 voted to leave the Matter respecting the Supporting the poor to .the Selectmen, voted not to fence the towns wood lot as described in the warrant. voted to raise :N66..6.. to be laid out on the great road voted to choose a Committee to view the great road and make report to the town on Monday next where they think it most Necessary to 1a,y out the above Money and Accordingly made choice of Mr. Amos Marrett Capt Joseph Smith Major Yohn Chandler Lt Thomas Fessenden Colo Wm Munroe, for said Committee voted to accept of Mr Nathan Munroe as Collector the present year in room of Mr. Joshua Russell voted to accept of Mr. Joshua Russell & Mr. Amos Muzzy Jr. as Bondsmen to I<Ir. Nathan Munroe then made choice of Mr. Nathan Munroe for Collector for the present year Then Mr. Nathal�i? 1 tunroe promised to Collect the taxes upon th vanditions that Mr. Russell was to collect them, then voted to ajourn this Meeting to Monday the 9th instant to meet at the Meeting house at 4 oClock P M. Then M.r. Nathan Munroe was Sworn as Collector before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk &11r. Phillemon Robbins as field driver also M17.. James udyman Jur was Sworn before Benjamin Brown Esqr as Hogreef Aril 2th 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Yr. John J. Peek Peek : 1-50 for cutting and scor:eing timber for Cam- bridge Bridge T. Munroe granted an order to pay M.r. Thaddeus Munreo c12-62-7 for six feet of wood for the school in the east J. Simondspart of the town granted and order to pay Mr.Toshua Jr Simonds Jr for Six feet of wood for the School in the west part of the town 194 At a Meeting of the freeholder & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Legally Assembled by Several Ajournrnents from March Meeting to this day April the 9th 1798 Moved and second to reconsider the vote that eased. on Monday the 2d day of April 1798 raising the su-n of D66 66 to be laid out on the high ways the vote being put passed in the Negative. then the .Commit- tee that was chosen to view the great Eoad and report to the town where thayshall think it most Necessary to Lay out the above D66-66 made the fol- lowing report viz that D10 be laid out on Masons hill near the school house and 56-66 be laid out from. Lincoln line to Mr. Marretts land the princi- ple part to be laid out above Mr. John Muzzys. JG voted to accept of the above report • voted to choose - sorae person to lay out the above D56-66 and draw the Money out of the Treasurer voted to_put. over the Matter respecting chooseing some person or per- sons to lay .out the above Money to next May Meeting Then the Selectmen let the improvements on the towns land viz the Meadow Let„ta Mr. Levy Harrington for 15 the west pasture, let to Mr ' Stephen Hartwell for D18 the east side Let to tr. Stephen Hartwell for D22 the said Hartwell is to leave as much. dung on said land as he finds on it agreeable to agree- ment the last year the town reserving a previledge round the house of 20 feet - also let the house to Mr. Levy Harrington for one year for D20 reserving the South west road if wanted and a priviledge to set, a bed in the chamber,. Then David Lambson, was let to Capt John Mulliken to board for one year at Di ,per week also let the boarding of Mrs**The boarding of Mrs Fessenden transferd from. Mr..., Levy Harrington to Mr Abraham. Smith Fessenden for' one year to Mr. Levy Harrington for D1 -,e8-3 per week the said Harington to.receive her the 27th day of April instant then Let the boarding of Hannah Smith,for one year to Jacob Smith for Dl -C4.2 per week the time to begin on the 24th instant. Then Mr. Daniel Underwood was sworn before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk as hog reef April 9th 1798 Then the Selectmen granted a warrant for the Con- stabi to warn the freeholders and other inhabitants .of the town of Lexington that are .qualified by law to vote in the choice of a Representative to meet at the ?'vI.eeting house on.Monday 7th day of Maynext at one ()Clock P M. to choose some meet person to represent theca in the General court the : year -insuing and at two. 0 C1:ock to act on the following Articles viz 1st to se if the town will raise Money to defray town charges the year insuing _- ,2d to se what I:iethod the town will take in providing the Rev.d Mr Clerks wood the present year 3d to se what method the town will take to school their Children the present year, and to se what suns of Money they will grant for the same to se what I.Iethod the town will take in providing wood for their schools the present year 5th -upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the torn will widen out the Bridge near Mr. Jonathan Smiths Sur. 4th U 6th- upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se. if the town will give a bounty to any person or persons that shall kill a crow or crows, 7th to hear reports of Committees and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about time above said articles. 196 At a full. Meeting of the freeholders &c other inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the Commonwealth of .Massachusetts legally warned and Assembled on Monday the 9th day of April A D 1798 to take into consideration the alarming situation of public affairs, after mature consideration of the Subject Warrant. of the arrant. * * Mr. Isaac Hastin`.s Moderator Resolved that while we hold sacred our happy con- stitution and preserve a due regard to constituted Authori- ties and the support of Government in measures founded in and consonant to the great social compact of the Nation'we claim it as a constitutinal right as individuals and corporate bodies to discuss and decently to Express our Sentiments on any public Mteasures either proposed or .adopted which appear to us interesting to ourselves to the public or the United States as a Nation That we look upon peace as the temporal Blessing and war is one of the most destrissing and destructive Cal- amities to a Nation and that no rational measure Exertions or Sacrifices within the compass of posibility out to be Neglect- ed or thought to much for the preservation of the former or the prvention of the latter. That the pohibition of arming Merchant Vessells by our late venarible president as Sanctioned by Congress appears to us,to have been a well fudged and seasonable Pleasure to preserve an impartial Nutrality in our Measures as a Nation which we look life in the present state of the Nations at war and as a meanes to prevent Embroiling our- selves with any of the Billegerant powers of the present day and we think a Continuance of the Same Restrictions equally judicious' and if posble muo more Necessary it the present time. • That with anxiety and surprise we have seen the late Message of our president to Congress giving up so wise and Tudicious a .measure _and virtually and if not Explicit,y recommending the authorizing or at least per - witting such arming by low. Jaerefo.re Resolved that a respectful) Memorial on these principles be prepared and presintecl to the Congress of the United States of America as soon as may be in the Name of the freeholders 8c. other inhabitants of the town of Lexington on this important subject earnistly praying that some other Measures may be adopted in the present critical and imbarised State of our affairs dangerous and more pacific 197 To the Honble the Congress of the United States of :America the Memaorial of t1- freholders and Other inhabitants of the town of Lexington' in town meeting leg::ally assembled April 9'1798. ]lost respectfully'repreBents That by our Excellant Constitution the power of regu- lating trade and Commerce with foreign Nations and of of decing and declaring and the all important question of peace and war being fully vested eelely in Congress we the freeholders and other inhabitants of said town in full Confidence in your wisdom integrity and patriorra as the great counsel of the Nation look up to you the fathers of our Country and the constitutional Guardians of its. rights safty and peace on the present alarming crisis. We beg leave to observe that the question of Arming' Merchant ships being under consideration in congress and this question being highly enteresting not only tothe States an Nation at large but to Every citizen throughout the Union. As free citizens and a corporate body in a free State we claim it as a Constitutional right decently. to Express our sentiments on the Subject and Esteem it. on indispencible duty humbly to petition Congress against it as a Measure involving in its Consiquences hazardious and dangerious if not fatal to the Liberty safty peace and prosperity of these States. 'its numbly conceived that authorizing the arming as proposed will neither be productive of advantages to ourcommerce nor voil to affect even a temporary defence but on the contrary tend to perplex imbaris and indanger Mercantile property more than ever. That such a Measure will be considered ' as ,a Viola- tion of that impartial Niutrality which it is our life to preserve. That it may tend to imbroil the .United States in a war `with -Nations ,with whome at presint- we have no questions of differance or strife but.are in perfect peace. That it will commit the peace of the Nation into thehands of any and every Master or .commander of Vessells so armed and - Comraiss Q�,,n� d who through . ignorance prejudice resentment or desigAWEay commit acts of Hos- tillity 198 That this Measure as it may opperate may introduce actual war to such a,digree.as to put it out.of the power of Congress even to deliberate. on' the Question of peace and war,; or a..tleast to forestall and superced it so as to render the power .of .declaring war by -constitu- tion vested solely in Congress perfectly Nugatory and -- Mater Of -form only That it will Establish a president which ever after will be of Equally dangerous tendancy and in some future time may be improved by crafty and design- ing to a total transfer of the power of declaring war from Congress to another department where the Constitu- tion never intended to place it. .at any rate and every point of view we look upon it a Measure both. dangerious and impolitic Time and pat fiance under Unjust Suffering often do more and better for Nations and States as well as in- dividuals thanthe wisest counsells of the Moment in the courss of providance eventes may unexpectedly take place which may give an opning to such Explanations as May happily tend to confirm us in a State of peace an tranquillity. Wherefore as lovers of peace and as dreding the horrors on Calamities of war we the freeholders &&c most Earnistly pray that some other Measures may be adopted -- lessdangerious and more pacific. and that the last apeal be never made uttill after Long wating and every Measure consistant with the safty and independance of the Nation hath rade been atemted in vain The foregoing resolves and Memorial being read were Unanimously ''*This being 75 for Accepting the foregoing proceeding accepted and theire upon voted that Missrs Thomas Fessenden Joseph Simonds Daniel Harrington Isaac Hastings Janes Brown be a Committee to forward the Resolves and iteemorial to our represent- ative in Congress and that the proceeding be published in the Chronicle and Centinal Meting.Disolved T. Beede A. Muzzy T. Mulli- ken 199 April 23th 1798. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Yr. Thomas Beede ;;37..80 for teaching school Nine weeks in the east part of the town at ‘U8 per Mbhth. May 3 1798. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Amos lv[uzzy x';:1.0 for Collecting -•C 33-33 and paying the same to the Treasurer at /c10 on the pound also granted an order to. pay Capt Tohn Mulliken $46-91-7 viz26-25.for boarding David Lambson from 15th of Nov 1797 to the ilth of April 1798 21 weeks at Q1-25 pr week and 30.25 for making a shirt for Asa Robinson & $v0.25 for making a shirt for David Lanbson &c $2-29 for one hundred and eighty. feet of Boards for the use of repairing the towns house Cc 1-25 .for a Journey to Little Cambridge .in order to remove. Jonth. Corney and $0.60 for money paid Mr. .Pmos Muzzy & Capt Daniel Harrington it being a surplus of what they was to pay to the Treasurer and $1.5-66-7 for receiving in and paying out 01892- 17-7 at c2/aff on the pound -Toseph Underwood sworn as Surveyor of high ways April 30th before Tohn Arid °,e Fsgr 200 Lay 7th 1798 Then the Selectmen Reckd. with Capt John Mulliken Town Treasurer for all the Honeys that he has received in and paid out sense April the 24th 1797 and still find due from. the Several Collectors the following sums viz) Rr 942 John Harrington for - - - -1784 - - - 38 4 1 Nathan Munroe for - - - - -1797 - - 1371 77 3 also find due t o the Treasurer a Number of • notes of hand due to the town also we find due to the Treasurer the sum of one Hundred Sixty. three Dollars & Sixty two: cents. Jno. Mulliken Town. Treasr Isaac Hastings ) Tonas Bridge ) Selectmen Ino Chandler Sur ) .1t a Meeting of the freeholders and other inhab- itants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting house on Monday the 7th • day of May A D 1798. The town proceededand gave the following votes for a Representative to represent them in the General Court the year insuing viz for Mr Toseph Sizrionds 39 votes and was chosen and 32 votes for Colo. . Munroe The Town then Made choice of Mr. TosephSiraonds for Moderator and proceeded and passed the following votes viz votedto raise :,942 to defray town charges the present year voted Contd 201 Voted that the Comttee that has -the care of the towns land provide M. Clerks wood the present `333-33-7 year voted to raise i 333-33.7 for the purpose of schooling the Children the present year, voted that the above s»rn be Expended in the same way - it was the last year then made choice of the follow- ing persons to -provide school Masters the present year viz i;?r. Isaac Hastings Tohn Bridge Esgr.I•.Ir. Tohn Chandler to provid one in the south west part of the town 2c Iter. JoseDh Simonds -Mr Tidd(Sc, Mr Hammond Reed. to provide one for__ the North west school house L Mess Bios Muzzy Colo i`dm Munroe & r Jonathan Smith 'ur t o provide a school ILaster for the .east District -voted that the mens schools be opned .the third. Monday in December next voted that each sohool find their own wood voted not to act on the 5th article voted that the town Treasurer be directed to give a bounty of 25 cents io any of the 202 Eb.Munro J.Bridge Esqr A. Smith D. penny D. Fisk E Gardner Joseph Ma s o n agreement with Mr Mason to board Lydia Ma s o n ,inhabitants of• this town that shall kill a crow or crow and present the heads of the same to hire. Then the town proceeded to make choice of same persons to Expend the 066-66.7 that was granted April 2th 1798 to be EY,pended on the great road as voted by the. town April.9 viz Mjaor John Chandler LIr. Isaac Hastirs & Major James Brown. Tuleeting Disolved May 7th 1798. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay I;7r. Ebenezer Munroe ten Dollar viz 08-66.7 for boarding Asa Robinson four weeks & five days & 1-33 3 for cutting and making a coat and trowses and shirt for said Robinson also granted an order to pay John Bridge Esqr $12-60 it .being for one years interest on his Note against the town Granted an order to pay Mr Abraham Szinith 61-16. 7 viz <<f6O-66/7 for boarding Mrs fessenden from the 27 day of April 1997 to the 27th of April 1798 at $1-16-7 per week and /50c for mending shoes for Mrs fessenden Granted an order to 75ay David Penney .26 for boarding Hannah Smith from the 24th day of October 1797 to the 24th of April 1798. at a1 per week Granted and an order to pay Doct DaviFisk, 420 for Doctering the poor from the 1 day of May 1797 to the first day of May 1798. May 28th 1798. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Edward Gardner 432-50 for boarding Thomas Blodget from the 24th of November 1797 to the 24 of May 1798 at rs1-25 per week also granted an order to pay Mr Joseph Mason 09-86 for keeping school in the west District ten day and 43-50 for keeping school in the east District one week. Then Mr. Joseph Mason agreed with the Selectmen to board Lydia Mason from the 2d of March 1798 to the 2 day of March 1799 at one Dollar per week M,Tay 31st 1798. Then Mr. Edward Gardner agreed with the Selectmen to board Mr. Thomas Blodget from the 24th day of May 1'798 to the 24th of May 1799 at-, `1 -c12 -M5 per week and a reasonable alowance in case of Sickness Signed Edward Gardner 203 /-X / July 9th 1798. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. J.Blodget Tames Blodget„4 for finding Mrs. Perrey with. wood from the 12th of Febr. to the first. of April also R.Crouch granted an order to pay Richard Crouch 4 it being in full for boarding Lydia Robinson also granted J. Meriam .an order to pay Joseph Meriam 6 for Sundry .articles of Clothing found his father and. Mother. .August 30th 1798. S. Robins Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Stephen Robins 4-54 for Sundry articles of Clothing found the poor also granted an order to pay Capt John T. WhitingMulliken 4.60 for mony he paid Thomas Whiting it ,being the Doctr. Bill for attending Abraham Meriam. Colo. also granted an order to pay Colo Um. Munroe D22-33 Munroe for boarding Thomas Bedee while Teaching a-schooll in the east District. S. Reed J. Meriam T. Bridge Esqr 204 Sept. lOth 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Sweethan Reed 0 for three Days work done on the high way as Surveyor e€-h-igh also granted an order to pay Mr Joseph Meriam 15 in part for boarding his father & Mother for .the year 1798 Granted an order to pay John Bridge Esgr 10-43 it being a part of his note against the town of Lexington Sept 10th 1798 Then the Selectmen approbated the following persons viz Capt Frances Brown Lt Nathan Dudley Colo. Win. Munroe Lt Rufus Meriam &; Mr OVm Benjamin for tavanners Sc Mr. Dorius Shaw & Stephen Robins Josiah Mead & Stephen Hartwell for Retailers. Sept 17th 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Yr. +fm. Thorn -William Morning 1-33 fo-r making apair of shoes ing for. :Hannah +,Tinship also granted an order to pay S. "Holman Stephen Holman ;10 for boarding Asa Robinson Eight weeks at '1.25 per week October 1 1798 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of Lexington that are qualified as the law directs in the choice of Representatives in the General Court of this. Commonwealth to meet at the Meeting house in said Lexington on Monday the 5 day of Novbr. nexttat two oClock P M. to give in their votes for a Representative to represent the second Middle District in the Congress of the United States of America. John. Munroe Rates Committed to Mr Nathan Idlunroe Constable. 1798 Sept 6 1798 We the under Signers being appointed to prearibulate the line Between Cam.bride and Lexington have agreed on and renewed. the bounds to the Sattisfaction of us .NB this should have been entered on the Last page Jed - Vellington� Wm Lock ) i or Cambr g Nath. Chandler) for Lexington October lth 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay IIr. John Munroe ;9-53 viz for boarding Deborough saco one week and four days at $..33 per week and one week & three days at three dollars per week October 2 1798 Then the assessors Committee the tax ball for 1798 October 29 1798 Then the Selectmen Granted and order to pay Mr. R.Meriam Rufus meriam /76c for four mugs of toddy when the improvementt on the towns land was let also granted B. Stearnsan order to pay Miss Becca Stearns X20 for teaching a School in the South west part of the tam granted L.' Smith an order to pay Miss Lucy Smith 313-33 for teaching a School nine weeks in the Smith Quarter in the year 1797 Granted an order to pay said Lucy 13-33 for teaching a School nine weeks in the year 1798 alse-gpaRted aR-slider-te-pay N.Dudiey J. Mason J. Anger J. Meriam paid to Sed t 5 N. Munroe October 3lth 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Lt Nathan Dudley 'A-50 for making Deborough saco apair 4f shoes also granted an order to pay Mr. Toseph Mason .;;13 for boarding Lydia Mason thirteen weeks viz from the 2 days of March to the 2 day of June also granted an order to pay Mr. John Anger iL2.12 for boarding the 'Jidow Adams two weeks granted an order to pay Mr. Toseph Meriam X15 in part for boarding his father & Mother forte year 1798. granted an order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe X88-93 viz 80-33 for Collecting 02411-79 at 0.011-1M on the pound and :=';;7 for making a peace of wall on the causway agreeable to a vote of the town and 1 fbr diging a grave for one of the poor and /c60- for warning two town Meetings. 205 206 Town Meeting J. Mu11i- ken Asa Robinson let to Mullike n Mr Clerks wood l e t .Assessors return for 1798 At a Meeting of the freeholder and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Assembled at the Meeting house on Mondaythe 5th day of Novbr 1798, for .the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative to represent the Second Middle District of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts in the Congress of the United States of America voted to ajourn this meeting into Mr M.eriam, west room giving in sorted and counted and Declaration made viz For the Honble. Joseph B Varnum 90 votes Honble Timothy Biglaw Esqr 18 votes Novbr. 5th 1798 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt John Mulliken t 21-35 viz 1-45 paid to Esqr Fisk &c respecting the affair of Nathan Crane and Samuel fessendens Daugher and ``s3 for three days t.b Watertown Upon the same affair to -/-50c for half a day to meet the Selectmen of Woburn about writhts road so call to 16 for three days to Sterling lestminster and Princtown after Asa Rbbinson to for a chest to deposit the town Stock of powder ani other articles in to 5F4-40 for Cloth bought for Thomas Blodget & Asa Robinson and Han..nah Smith to ;:1-66-7 for 5 yard of Baize for .Lydia Mason to ;;;,1-33-3 for four pounds of wool bought for said Lydia. then let Asa Robinson to board from the above date to the first of March to Capt John Mulliken for 1-48-6 per week Then the Comtte that was chosen to provide the Revd. Mr Clerks wood made the following report viz that they had let the cutting and carting of said wood to Mr John Peek for c83 -M3 per cord. • Novbr. 12th 1798 Then the Assessors made the following return viz. To the Gentn- Selectmen we the Subscribers have Assessed the Town of Lexington as follows viz We have Assessed the polls and Estates - - ti 1354 80 Tax' laid on Dogs 69 -- and a swell in the state tax of - - - - - - - 59 51 also a swell in the County tax of - - - - - - .9. 62 and,we have committed a list of the same to Mr. Nathan"ivrunroe Collector of taxes with a warrant in due for of law to collect & pay in the same to Capt John Mulliken town Treasurer on or before the 2 day of October 1799. For taking the inveice making the State town and County and Dog taxes we ask the following allowances for our services • To'Mrss "Isaac ,uinship 13i days a ;;1 . er day 013 - 50 To Wu Tid d 14 days a 1 pr day 14 To Capt Joseph Smith 15z days a 1 pr day 15 50 'Isaac Winship ) ui Tidd ) Assessors. Joseph Snaith ) NB' orders passed to the Treasurer for the above sums N. Munroe Then the Selectmen .granted an order to pay Mir.Nathan Munroe $19-9 it being for taxes abated by the Assors viz to Nathel Kezer for the year 1796 '1-33 Jonth Hill for 1796 $l-33 Hairs of Ammi Cutler for 1796 0-C61 Jonas Lawrance for 1797 y 3-17 David Townsend for 1797 '1-86 Wu: man Wuan 'for 179 $1-86 Thaddeus Hastings ` 7 1-86 Moses Jewet for 1797 - 1-86 Elijh Bennet - 1797 1-86 Job. Lock for the year 1795 & 96.& 97 2-69 and Sauiel, Lane Guard for Hills ' Children for 1797 0-66 208 Novbr. 27th 1798 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr. E. Gardner Edward Gardner 30..13 viz X29-38. for boarding Thomas Blodget. r om. the 24th of May to the 24 of Novbr 26 weeks at 1-13 per week and C75 for for making a pair of shirts and ttowses also granted an N.Chandler order to pay Nathan Chandler C86 it being an abate- ment of taxes that was Cornrait-Te7 to him to collect in the year 1786 against Thomas Brook Esqr Glaardeaa administrator to Wm Cutlers Estate granted an order I.Hastingsto pay Lt Isaac Hastings and Major John Chandler & Chandler $56-66 it being a grant of Mover worked out on the great road by said Hastings and Chandler agreeable to the vote of the town Wm. Fisk granted an order to pg- VYa Fisk Esqr 12 in full for his trouble and attendance and procuring a Continu- ance of the Recognizance of Nathan Crane on the accoumpt of Doreus fessenden at the court of Sessions N.Chandlergranted an order to pay Nathan Chandler $9-33 for boarding Iiss Hannah Fisk Seven weeks at 1-33 per wee while`teaehing a school in the North part of H. Fisk the town granted and order to pay Miss Hannah Fisk 10-50 for teahing a school Seven weeks at 31-50 per wd December 24 1798. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay J Meriarn Joseph Meriam 115 for boarding his father and Mother 13 weeks viz from the 5th of Sept to the 5th of De - T. Russellcember also granted' an order to pay -Mr. Joshua Rua- sell.6-43 viz /083 for 2 yards of Shalloon and G63- for a pair of Slippers and s1-45-8 for 2i yards of Cloth and $3-50 for two pa of shoes all the above articles were for the poor. December 31th 1798 " Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr D. SimondsDavid Simonds 3-55 viz 2-50 for two days and a half work done on the high way as Surveyor & /021 for a Quarter of a pound of powder and /84C for repaving the bridge over vine brook ss cald. January 14th 1799. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay En - T. Smith sign Jonathan Smith of 14 for four days work done on the high ways as Surveyor also granted an order T. Bridge to =pay -Jonas Bridge 2d $12-50 for ringing the bells 2d and Sweeping the Meting house for the year 1798. T. Meadanted an order to -pay Mr. Josiah Mead /049 viz /029 for one yd :of india Cotten for Betsy Munroe and /c20 for a Spelling Book for said Betsy granted S,Buckcaan and order to pay Mrs Sarah Bueknan 20 for teach- ing a Scholl and Boarding her self nine weeks in the Middle Division At the above Meeting the Selectmen agreed with Lt Bell let Nathan Dudley to ring the Bell and sweep the Meet - out ing house on eyar from Sunday the 27 of January 1799) for $14 said Dudley 1s to sweep the Gallery 4 times -and Below 6 times -and to shovel away the snow from the doors 210 Jamr3r-21th 1799. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to Major T.Brown Tames Brown ILL for work done on the high ways by said Brown agreeable to the vote of the town Tanry 28th 1799. Then the Selectmen T.Chandler granted an order to pay Mjaor Tohn Chandler h6.50 for making a curb at the well at the towns ouse and Erecting a Necessary house. Lexington Fanry. 31th 1799. Selectmen Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay of Mason 'the Selectmen of Mason 29-81 it being for Necessaries found Abraham Mer an in his last Sickness Feby. llth 1799 'then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Sweet M. Samuel Sweet S37-50 for keeping school ten week in the east District granted and order to N.Dudley pay Lt Nathan Dudley 01.16 for making a. pair of shoes for the widow adams granted an order to pay A. MarrettMr. Amos Marrett 324-33 viz 18-33 for boarding Mr. Pilsberry ten weeks whilaching a school in the south west District and for making twelve rods of wall against tar. Tohn Parkhurst T. Viles granted and order to pay M. Joel Viles 48 for boarding Mr. Sweet Nine weeks while teaching a school in the east District granted an order -`to A. Munroe pay Miss Abigail Munroe $10 for keeping school - three weeks & three days and for house room and board 1st 2d 3thd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Feby llth 1799 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant for a town meeting to be on Monday the fourth day of March next at one oClock P MI. to act on the following articles viz. to choose town officers as the law direct - the year insuing to se if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the present year to se what method the town will take in mending their high ways the year ensuing and to: se if they will grant money for the same upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will Straiten the road at the causway hill east of Mr. John parkhurstes upon a request of a number of inhabitants to se if the town will choose a Com.tte or Comttees to renew the bounds of the roads in Lexington where requested upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will roder the Assessors to abate the dog tax or dispose of it in any other - way that they shall se fit - upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will sell the trees Standing on risks hill to se what method the town will take in Supporting their poor the year ensuing to se if the town will prefix a time for the futer when the assessors shall Commit the lists to the constable 10th to hear report of Cocottes and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles. 212 Thomas Cutlers Jur. Deed to Nathel Cutler This may certify to all persons to whom it may concern that I Thomas Cutler Jur of. Lexington do by these presents sell and convey .unto Nathaniel Cutler of the town aforesaid one half of a Gallery .Pew No 22 in the aforesaid Lexington Meeting house for the consideration of the sum of twenty two Dollars to me hand paid by the said Cutler to him his. heirs .& .asigns for ever & that I am by these presents debaid t.heirefron for ever - Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of us .this tenth day of January A D one thousand seven _hundred and Ninety Nine Rufus Meriam Thomas Cutler Junior Daniel fuller Rebecca Cutler 211 Middlesex Ss Lexington February 13th 1799 Then the above Named Thomas Cutler personally appear- ed & acknowledged this instrument to be his free act and Deed before me John Bridge Justis of Peace Middlesex Ss - Received Feby 16th 1799 Entered Feby 18th 1799 by me IIrathan Chandler Town C Lexington 213 This may certify to whom it may concern that Thomas I Thomas Cutler Junior of Lexington do by these Cutler Jurpresents sell & convey unto Joshua Simonds Junior Deed toone half of a Gallery Pew No 22 in the aforesaid Joshua Lexington Meeting house, to have and to hold to Simonds him his heirs & asigns forever, for the considera- Junior tion of twenty two Dollars to me in hand paid by the said Joshua Simonds Jur Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us this tenth day of Janu- ary A D one Thousand seven hundred & Ninety nine - Rufus Meriam Thomas Cutler Junior Daniel Fuller Rebecca Cutler 214 Middlesex Ss Lexington Feby 15th 1799 Then the above Named Thomas Cutler Jur - Personally appeared & Acknowledged thaw instrument to be his free act and Deed before me - John Bridge Justis of Peace Middl Ss Received Feby 16th 1799 Entered Feby 18th 1799 by me Nathan Chandler Town Clerk Febry 25th 1799 Then the Selectmen Reeked with the Committee that has the care of the towns loan Money for all the Moneys that they have Received in and paid out sence March the fifth 1798 to the above date which is as follows viz Received in Paid out Onhand - - - - - - - ibid. - - - let out on interest dill if $134-S13-3 80- 16-1 48- 11-1 5 - 5-0 John Chandler pr order)by order the Comtte Inc), Mailiken )by order of )the Selectmen .®.t the above Meeting of the Selectmen they granted an order to pay Mr. Rufus Merian viz $1-39 for Drink when the Committee Let NY—Clerks wood and when thee Selectmen Lett out the ringing of the Bell &C - and $1-45 for 5 Yd of Cotton Sheet- ing for a Sheet for Vilet Lawrance 215 March 5th 1799 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay -Mr. I. Harring-Isaac Harrington $24..36 viz Lifo"r four days work ton done on the high way as Surveyor to 68. cents paid for powder for blowing rocks on the E`igh way & 7-50 for wood found the Widow perrey & $5..66 for woo found the school in the North District & 13 for wood found the school in the east District. Granted an J. Simondsorder to pay Mr Joseph Simond c50 for District., on bedford line granted an order to pay Mr. Amos A.Muzzy Muzzy Jr 1-50 for warning five town Meetings Tu Granted an order to pay Lt. Jonas Bridge 08-10 viz S. Bridge 3-75 for boarding Delorough Saco one week and one ay to 75 cents for moving said Dehr. to Mr. John Munroe to : l for a Tourney to Watertown to 60 cents for a Tourney to Waltham to 1-50 paid to Daniel Cornwal the three last sums was on Nathan Cranes Account & fifty cents for half a day on Wrights road J. Sim.ondsso cald. Granted an order to pay Mr. Joshua Simonds '°22 for boarding Mr. Daniel Fuller twelve weeks I.Hastings ranted an order to pay Mr. Isaac. Hastings $7-8 viz 2 for two Tourneys to Watertown on Nathan Cranes account and for a Journey to Concord on the above affair to ."l or a Journey to Charlestown to meet the Selectmen of Boxborough respecting Mary Chester to a Journey to Boxborough on the above affair $1-6.6 and C50 for half a day to meet the Selectmen of Woburn on Wrights road so cald to /c42 for repair- ing the oven 'at the towns house to /050 for pream.- bulating on Lexington and Lincoln line A Sterns Granted an order to pay Ashel Stearns $1.50 for boarding the Widow adam;s two weeks Granted and order T.Cutler to pay Mr. Thomas Cutler $3.50 for wood found the school in the east District Granted an order to pay H. Reed Mr Hammond Rged, 7 for 14 yards of cloth found for the poor turn over 216 Continued Granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler 0-91 N.Chandlerviz 6 for his Services as town Clerk f -or the year 17980 11. for two Tourneys to Woburn to notify the Selectmen of said tarn to meet the Selectmen of Lexington on Wrights road so cald and C50 for half a day to meet the Selectmen of Woburn on said road / ". - to /66 cents for preambulating on the line Between Cambridge & Lexington.to /50C for preambulating on bedford line to /25C paid to Widow Adams Granted J. Meriam an order to pay Joseph Ieriam $16-3 viz 15 for boarding his father & Mother from the 5t of Decem- ber 1898 to the 5 of March 1799 and 01-3 for Sundry articles of Clothing found his father & Mother D. Mason Granted an order to pay Daniel Mason 1-90 for Sundry articles of clothing found Betsy Munro and for mak- John Peak ing the same Granted an order to pay Mra3ohn Peak 16-66 for cutting and carting the BeeQMrClerk 20 Cor of wood Granted an order to pay Major John J.GhandlerChandler 5.50 viz .$2 for 42 feet of wood found the school in the south District and 01 for cutting and earring the wood into the school to 44Dollar for preambulating on Waltham & lincoln lines -To a for ajJourney-_to Watertown Respecting cranes affair to /50.to meet the Selectmen of Woburn on weights road so oaid.° - March Meeting 1799 At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhab- itants of the town of Lexington legally Assembled atthe Meeting house in said town on Monday the 4th day of MarchAD1799 Mr. Joseph Sizaoad .being chosen Moderator the town proceeded and made choice of the following officers viz Nathan Chandler Town Clerk' John Mulliken ) Stephen Winship ) Nathan Chandler ) for Thomas Tufts. ) Selectmen Nathan Dudley ) John Mulliken Town Treasurer Isaac Winship Ra Tidd i Assessors. Jonth Harrington Jr ) Amos Muzzy Jur Constable Thomas Fessenden Stephen Hartwell Thaddeus Reed Abraham Smith Nathaniel Cutler John Chandler Jur Nathan Fessenden James Wyman Jur Joshua Smind Jur John Milliken Surveyor of Lugber Nathan Dudly Sealer of Leather Levy Barrington and Rufus Meriam fence Viewers Ram:mond. Reed Jur & Asa 3 Lock Tything mien Joseph W rrington & Jonas Lock field Drivers ) ) ) Surveyors of high ways Nathan Reed Sur Abijah Peirce Peter Barrington Isaac Smith hogreeves all the above officers was Sworn Except Thomas Fessenden Thaddeus Reed Nathl Cutler Nathan Fessenden & Levy Harrington Jonas Lock Nathan Reed Tu Peter Nnrrington Nathan Munroe chosen pound keeper turn over 218 Cond Voted to put over the Setling the Collecting of taxes to next April Meeting. voted to pass over the Second article in the warrant for this Meeting and not act upon it voted not to draw the Money out of the Treasury- to mend the high ways voted to raise 400 $400 to mend the high ways the present yeah and to be worked out at 75 Cents per day voted to Choose a Committee to go and view the road petitioned for by atm Reed and others and make report to the town at April Meeting of what they shall think Necessary to be done on said affair voted to Choose Seven on said Committee which are as follows Isaac Basting Doer Fisks Tu Major Chandler Amos M rrett Colo. -Munroe Sohn MUlliken Toseph Simond 100 voted to raise 100 to be laid out on the great road leading thorough said town voted to choose a Commit- tee to view the great road and report to the town at April Meeting where they shall think it Most Expedient to lay out the above sum voted that the Committee that was chosen to veiw the road petition- ed for by m Reed and others be. the Committee to vew the great road &C - voted to choose a Committee to veiw the roads in Lexington where requested and report to the town of their Proceedings voted that the Selectmen be the above Comtte voted to abate the dog tax. voted not to cut the wood on Fisks hill voted to put over the 8th article in the warrant to April Meeting voted to put over the 9 article in the warrant to April Meeting voted to ajourn this Meeting to next April Meeting March 7th 1799 Then Thaddeus Reed was Sworn to the faithfull Dis- charge of his office who at the same time Nathan Reed Jr was Sworn also on the 8th of March 1799 Peter Harrington was Sworn March llth 1799 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to warn the Male inhabitants of the town of Lexing- ton of twen one years of age and upwards having a Freehold Estate within the Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds or any Estate to the 220 Value of Sixty pounds to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the first day of April next at one ()Clock P M to give in their votes for Governor. Lieut Governor and Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of of said Commonwealth. and at three OC1oc3 to give in their votes for a County Treasurer. and at four OClock tp act on the following articles via/ - 1st to se if the town will grant a sum of Money to pay the the Expence, that will arise in raising the Monument that is to be Erected in this town in Memory of those persons that was Slain on the Morning of the 19th of April 1775 and to choom a Committee to Superintend the sane 2d upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will make an addition to the Committee that has the care of the towns lands 3d t) se if the town will for the futer order the Selectmen to read the Expenditures of the town Mont' at the opning of March Meeting 4th upon a request of Asa B Lock to se if the town will give him Liberty to work 4e-wepk out his high way tax that was Committed to Tacob Smith in the year 1797 5th to hear reports of Committes and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said Articls March.11th 1799 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay D Shaw Mr Darius Shaw $6-2 for Sundry articles of Clothing for the poor also granted an order to J. Milli- pay pay Capt John Milliken Treasurer 116-50 it ken being money paid as a bounty upon Sia - y six Crows allowed heads at /C25 pr head, Agreeable to the vote of this town March llth 1799 Then Nathaniel Cutler appeared before me and was sworn to the faithfuil Discharge of his office Nathan Chandler Town Clerk March 18 1799. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay T. Pessen-Mr Thomas Fessenden Jur 48 -65 for teaching a den Jur School in the North east part of the town six weeks & two days at $3 per week also granted an J.Munroe- order to pay Mr John Munroe $2-64 for house room to keep the Seh41 l in six weeks & two days 221 At a Meeting of the Male inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the Counted of Middleex & Common- wealth of Massachusetts qualified by the constitution of said Commonwealth to vote for Governor, Leiut. Governor Senators and Representatives the said Meet- ing being warned as the said Constitution directs and holden on the first day of April being the first Monday of said Month A D 1799 for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Lieut Govern- or of said Commonwealth and Senators & Counsellors for said county - Votes for the following Persons were given in counted and sorted and record and declaration there- of made as by the said Constitution is required viz 'voted-te * The Meeting being opned for Gov &e voted to ajourn for one hour the meeting being opned again voted to ajourn this Meeting to 7 oGlock to liar Merianis For Governor His Excellency Increase Sumner had 27 votes. and the Honbl William Heath Esqr had 93 votes For Leiut Governor His Honor Moses Gill had 113 votes and the Hon Samuel Phillips had 1 vote For Senators the following Gentlmen had the following Number of votes prefixd to their Names Respectively viz The Hon Eleazer Brooks had 22 votes Ebenezar Bridge had 24 Daniel Whitney had 9 Timothy Biglow had 22 Gen William Hull had 1 DoctrJosiah Eartlet had- 13 William Winthrop had 98 Wm Hildreth had 98 Henry Wood had 94 Jonathan Maynard had 97 Zacceus Wright had 1 222 Gontd The Poll being closed for Governor &C - the the town Made . choice of John ]Milliken for Moderator and then gave in 28 votes for Ebenezer Bridge Esqr. County Treasurer, then the town Rechoose John Muili- $ ken for Moderator and passed the following votes 50 voted to raise $50 for the purpose of raising the Monument voted to ad two to the Committee that has the care of the towns land Mr Isaac Hastings & John Chandler Sur were added voted that for the filter the Selectmen read the Expenditures of the town Money at the opning of March Meeting then the Comm.itte that was chosen at March Meeting to veiw the road Petitioned for by Parkhurst and others reported that itis not Expedient to alter said way voted to accept of the above report then the above Cotte made the following report respecting the great road viz $60 be laid out from John Parkhurststo the guide post near the towns house and ten Dollars be laid out on Masons Hill voted to ohoose two persons to ley lay out the two first Mentioned suras and accordingly were chosen Major John Ghandlar & Mo Wm Benjamin & Colo i g Munroe . was Chosen to lay outs last Mentioned sum on Masons Hill veted-te eiaupa-this Mest#ag Then the town proceeded to act upon the TUfarch warrant which stands ajourd to this day then Let the Collectingof taxes the present year viz South side Let to Nathan Munroe for Eight pence on the pound the North side let to said . roe for Nine pence on the pound then made: choice of Nathan lataroe for Collector the present year Contd voted. to Excuse Mr Thomas Fessenden & Nathan Fess- enden from serving as Surveyors of high ways the present year then made choice of Sanies; Brown Jur and Ruben,Reed for Surveyors of high ways the present year voted that the Selectmnen take that Method to Support the poor that they shall think most advantageous to the town voted that for the futer the Assessors Comniitt the rate bills to the Collectors on: -the 20th day of Sept voted to . recon- sider the vote that was voted at March Meeting that the town will not sell the wood Standing on Fisks Hill voted to sell the'wood Standing on Fissks dill voted to choose two persons to sell said Wood and Isaac Hastings &_John Chandler Sur were chosen voted to make an addition of 4 to the Com- mittee that was chosen (to view the roads where requested &C) at March.Meet.ing and Dr Joseph Fisk Jur was chosen &.Moses. Harrington Isaac Hastings & Joseph Simond voted that Jonathan Robinson Stephen Hartwell Ebenezer Muzzy Abner Nichols Sweethan Reed Peter Davis Darius Shaw Isaac Snith Jonathan Lawrance Wn. Simonds Nathan Reed Jur. Thomas I Caldwell Musmrson Johnson Ward . Lock be put into the Juror Boxes 'toted to ajourn this.Meeting into Mk Meriaras west room voted to ajourn _this Meeting to Monday the 8th day of April instant to meet at MT Rufus Meriaras at 6 oClock P M. .Then Ruben.Reed & Jaaea Brown. Jur & Levy Harrington were Sworn before Benjamin Brown,. Esqr . April lth 1799 Then the Seleetrnem granted and order to pay Mr Nathan Russell $6-80 for wood found the school in the North east part of the town granted an order o pay Mr Phillemnon Munroe 41-25 for wood found the J bove scholl granted an order to pay Mr Josiah Smith X1425 for making a pair of shore for Hannah Smith N. Russell P.Munroe Smith a 224 - April 8th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay J. MullikeaCapt John Muiliken $103-14-3 viz $52 for Boarding David .Lamson 52 weeks at one Dollar per week 8c11 for boarding Asa Robinson from the 26th ofSept 1798 to the 7th of Nov. six weeks at 1-83-3 per week and s31-20 for boarding said Asa from t e th of NOT. 98 to the 3th of April 1799 twenty one weeks at 1-48-6 per.week to $3-66-7 for a rope to ring the eell'to /050 for a glass and putty found for the west scholl house to C41-416 for a cord to be used at funerals; to A for aklm�ng four shirts for Lamson and Robi.ason to C66 for making two pair of trowses for said poor and50 for stocking two pair of Stockings for Lamson and Robinson to 2-20 paid to Prince Chester also granted an order to pay Mr D. Fuller Daniel Fuller 441-544 for keeping scholl in the Northwest District 12 weeks at Jl5 per Month also D Mason granted an order to pay Daniel Mason 06-66 for boarding Betsy Munro from the 8th of Feb 1798 to the 5th of April 1799 at 044-5 per week 60 weeks J. Mead granted an order to pay Josiah Mead a-50 for wood found the school in the east Distrix- granted an J. Mason order to pay Joseph Mason $39 for boarding Lydia MUlas.on from the 2 day of Tune 1798 to the 2th day of March 1799 - 39 weeks at one Dollar per week WM.Pilsbuygranted an order to pay Mr Wm Pilsbury X37-50'for keeping school 12 weeks in the south par of the town at fifteen Dollars per Month. Then the board- ing of David Lamson for one year from the above date was Let to Mr Moses Harrington at C91 -K7 per week 225 At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Legally Assembled on Monday 8th day of April 1799 (by Several ajournments from: March Meeting voted to Accept of Lt Nathan Dudley & Mr Munson Johnson for Bondsmen for Mr Nathan Munro. Then said Munroe was Sworn to the office of Collector before me Nathan Chandler Town Clerk. Meeting Dis- olved. April 15th 1799. Then the Selectmen Reeked with Capt John Milli- ken Treasurer for all the Moneys that he has Received in & paid out sense May 7th 1798 to the above -date, and find due from the Several Collectors the following stuns viz . John Harrington for - - - - -- - 1784 338..4-1 Nathan Munroe for 1798 891-17. we also find in,the Treasruere hands a Number of Notes of hand due to the town we also find due from the Treasurer to the town thirty one Dollars -& Ninety four cents Jno. Mulliken Treasurer Stephen Winship ) Nathan Chandler Thomas Tufts ) Selectmen Nathan Dudley ) 226 April 15th 1799 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington that are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives_to meet at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the Sixth day or May neat at one 0 Clock P Me to choose sum meet person to Represent them at the General Court appointed to be convened and held at Boston on the last Wednesday of May 1799 and at two oClock to act on the following articles viz 1st to se if the town will raise Money to Defray town charges the year Ensuing 2d to se what Method the town will take to provide the Revd. Mr Clerks wood the present year.; 3thd to se what Method the town will take to school their Children the present year, and to se what sum of Money they will grant for the same® 4th to se if the town will take into consideration the Petition of Frederick Wa Geyer & Jocab wel§h praying for the Establishment of a turn pike road from Cambridge through Concord to the line of the State of New Hampshire and for the town to choose a Committee if they se cause to appear before the General Court on the Second Wednesday of the first Session of said Gourt next to be holden, to shew cause if any they have why the prayer of said pe.tion should not be granted - 5th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will order the Selectmen to call upon the Children of Thomas Biodget to Support said Thomas in part or all as the town shall se cause Contd 227 6th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will give a bounty to any of the inhabitants of Lexington that shall Kill a crow or crows 7th to se if the town will provide sum Sutable plate to Deposit the towns Stock of Powder and other articles in 8th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if,the town will widen out the bridge or railet, near Mr Soshua Russells 9th upon a request of- a Dumber of inhabitants to se if the town will give the Committee that ba.s the care of the towns land any instructions respect- ing said land - 10th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will order the Committee that has the care of the towns loan money to let the improve- ments on the towns land for the futer llth to hear report of Committes and for the town to act and do what they think proper in and about the above said articles J. Mulli- ken 228 D. Penny Paid and agree with to board Hannah Smith J. Viles Paid April 15 1799 'then the Selectmen Let the improvements on the towns Land as follows the upper pasture Let to Mr Stephen Hartwel for 13-50 the lower pasture let to said HHrtwel for the said Hartwell to leave 6 load of dung on said pasture at the Expiration of the year, & the town reserves 20 feet round the house and a previledge to the back house the Meadow let to Amos Marrett Jur for 410 25 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt John Mulliken '1.14.84 for receiving in and paying out $1779-61 at C-3 3 on a hundred Dollars Contd Granted an order to pay David Penney 27-8 for boarding Hannah Smith from the 27th o October 1798 to the 27 of April 1799 26 week at $1-C4.2 dper week Then said Penney agreed with the Selectmen to board said Hannah one year from the 24th of April 1799 for 41-4.2 per week Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Joel Viles 42-.63 for boarding 1Vir Daniel Fuller 11 Days while teaching a School in the east part of the town W. Alien John Mulliken Treasurer has paid the following notes sence May the 7 1799 viz/ Paid John Bridge Esqr his Note - - - - 4205-31 Paid John Chandler his two notes - - - 30-74 Paid Amos Merrett his Note - - m - - - 23-79 Paid Wm Tidd his note 107-58 Paid Jonathan Robinson for his Note - - 47-25 Lexington April 15 1799 April 29th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Wilkes Allen $6-67 for keeping school twelve days in the south west District May6th 1799 Agreeable to notice the freeholders & other in, - habitants of the town of Lexington meet and made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds to Represent them in the General Court the ensuing year said Simonds had 54 votes Volo Wm Munroe had 31 Mr Isaac Hast- ings had 1 Shen the town proceeded to act upon the other art- ioles in the warrant Joseph Simonds chosen Moderator 925-50 voted to raise the sum of 925.50 to defray town charges the year insuing year vo ed that the Commit- tee that has the care of the towns land be a Committe to provide Mr Clerks wood the present year, voted to raise $333-33-7 for mens schools the present year and to be expended as it was the last year viz after deducting Scotlands Proportion so cald for the remainder to be equally divided in the three 500 schools houses voted to raise $166-66-3 for womans schools and to be divided in the five Divisions Mr .los Marrett Jur Joseph Chandler Thomas Tufts were chosen a committe to provide a school Master in the South west District and Stephen Robins Benja. Wiilington & John Mulliken were chosen to provide one in the east District & Nathan Reed Jur Joseph Simonds Jur Joshua Simonds Jur were chosen to provide one in the North west District voted that the mens schools be opned between the 15th of Novr & the first of December voted to choose a ,Committee of three to appear before the General court on -the second Wednesday of the first Session of said court next to be holden to apose the Estab- lishment of the turn pike road through Lexington Petitioned for by Frederick Wm Geyer and Jocob welsh being Established voted that the Selectmen - call upon the_ Children of Thomas Blodget(now chargeble to this town to pay -- one half of the Expence of their fathers Maintainance for the futer and if thay refuse to pay said half, for the Select- men to make application to the °our of Sessions for said Children to be at all -- Joseph Simonds Doctr Joseph Fisk Jur Colo Wm. Munroe were accordingly chosen 230 Contd all the expence in Supporting said Thorns for the futer voted not to act on the 6 article in the warrant voted that if the Towns Stock of Powder cant remain in the gun house that the Selectmen move it snot the west Poreh'of the Meeting house voted to role the Bridge near Joshua Russells voted that the Selectmen do the same voted that they take the timber of the towns Land voted that the Committee that has the care of the towns land be directed not to give away wood of said land and if their is any wood falls down said Committee to sell it and Return the Money to the Committe that has the care of the towns loan Money voted that the Committee that has the care of the towns Loan Money let the improvements on_ t he towns land for the futer. Meeting Desolvd May 6th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay A Snaith Mr Abraham. Smith $57-21 viz $56-33 for boarding the widow Fessenden from the 27 day of April 1798 to the 27 day of April 1799. at 1-8-3 per week & /50G for mending shoes and /38C or ink; two shifts & a gown for said Widow Fessenden granted J. Smith an order to pay Mr Jonas Smith 13 for three Days work done on the high ways as Surveyor May 26th 1799. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Edward E. GardnerGardner $46-4 viz $9-4 for boarding Thomas Blodget from the 24th of Nov. 1798 to the 22. of Tan:y 1799 eight weeks at $1-13 per week & 36 for boarding said Blodget from the 22 of Tan.y 1799 to the 24 of May Eighteen weeks at 2 per week &I.1 for two Journeys after the Docter Contd --- 231 T. Smith Granted an order to paySaeob•--Smith $27-8 for board- ing Hannah Smith from .the 27 day of April 1798 to the 27 of October 26 weeks at $1-4-2 per week Mrs. Fess -at the foregoing meeting the Selectmen agreed with enden Let Mr Rober Parker to board Mrs Fessenden one year at 1.16.7 per week. NB she went to Porkers the 3th ay of June 1799 Tune 3th 1799 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay D. Fiske -.r. David Fisk $23-50 for Doctering the poor from the 1 day of May 1798 to the 1 day of may 1799 including L4 for attendance on Dorcus fessenden at Cambridge Then Dr David Fisk agreed with the Selectmen to Docter the poor one year from the 1 day of May 1799 for $14 Tuly 8th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay S. Barrett Stephen Barrett39 for boarding Thaddeus Bowman and & wife from e 2d day of Feb.ry to the 2 day of May 13 weeks at g3 per week August 12th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay P. Chester Prince Chester 430-34 it being for boarding & Nursing and Necessaries found Polly Chester in her Sickness Granted an order to pay Phenihas P. Stone Stone $2-25 for making two Coffins one for Polly Chester the other for her child - 232 August 12th 1799. Then the Selectmen appointed Nathan Blodget Beef Jur Packer of Beef, said Blodget was sworn before packer Nathan Chandler town Clerk. appointed August 19th 1799. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay S Barrett Stephen Barrett forty one Dollars viz 39 for ` Boarding Capt Bowman & wife from the 2 day May to the 2 day of august 13 weeks at 11 per week &2 for Spirits and nursing when unwell J. Robin- also granted an order to pay Jesse Robinson 414-12 son viz 48-12 for boarding Sanel Lock. 62 weeks at ".1-25 per week & for boarding said Lock 3 weeks at per week. 'August 21 1799. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay J. Meriam Joseph Meriam 421.-16 viz 44-66 for boarding his father Sc Mother 4 weeks & 2-50 for Necessaries at the funeral &for diging two graves & 6 for his trouble in to ing care of them in their sickness &lig. for two Coffins & 3 paid for Doctering. also J. Smith granted an order to pay Joel Smith C50 for p rearnbu- lating on Waltham line. 233 August 19 1799 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington that are qualified by Law.to vote in town affairs to meet at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 2th day of Sept next at 4 oClock P. M. to act on the following article viz 1st upon a request of Major Samuel Hastings to se if the town of Lexington will provide a peice of ground to Erect a new gun house upon and for the town to give a deed to the Commonweath of the same so long as it shall be improved as such. 2d to hear report of Connittes and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above article Sept. 2 1799 The freeholders & other inhabitants meet agreeable to notice. and made choice of Capt Daniel Harrington for Moderator voted to give a deed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of a peice ofground at the North east corner of the towns land ajoining on Lands of Nathan Munroes for the purpose of Erecting a gun house upon (so long as it shall be occupied for that purpose by this Commonwealth voted that Capt John Mulliken town Treser be directed to give said deed in 'behalf of the town to the Commonwealth voted that the Selectmen assist Capt Mulliken in Staking of the above peice of ground Meeting Desolvd. at the above Meeting; the Selectmen approbated Capt Brown Golo, Munroe Nathan Dudley William Benjamin Rufus Meriam for tovenners & Stephen Hortwell Stephen Robins Tosiah Mead Darius shaw for re- tailers 234 Sept 2th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay D Robins Dr Daniel Robins $12-83 for Eleven Visits & Medi- cene and attendance of Molly Chester in her last T. Bond Sickness. granted an order to pay Joseph Bond 15 for Bread when raising the Monument granted an S. Robins order to pay Stephen Robins $5-53 for Sundry art- icls of Clothing found for the poor. granted an T. Loring order to pay Toseph loring $4 for blowing rocks 4 Days on the high ways. granted an order to pay overseers the over seers of the poor of the town of Ashburn - of Ashbur-ham $41-73 viz $5-62 for Doctering the Widow ham. Susanna winship & 11-90 for board & Nursing and $7-61 for Necessar es & `1,15 for boarding her 18 weeks at 83-3 per week & ;, -60 for Necessaries the above account is in fu 1 or boarding said Sussanna up to the 19th of August 1799 Sept 10 1799 Then the Selectmen approbated Robert Fisk for a retailer Sept 24th 1799 The Selectmen approbated Lt Isaac Hastings for a *undue Laster to Expose for sale the real Estate of the widow Rebecca Muzzy late of Lexington Deceasd. Sept 25 1799 we the under Signers being Legally appointed to preambulate the line between the town of Lexington & Burlington have agreed ,on and renewed the bounds to the Sattisfaction of us Sam. Walker - for Burlington Nathan Chandler - for Lex - Hannah Octr 2th 1799 Fisk order given out Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay in too vizMiss Hannah Fisk18.75 for keeping school twelve one of weeks & three days at .1-50 per week also granted 13.75 and an order to pay Mrs Martha Simonds 13. for Making the other two shifts for Hannah winship and finding the Cloth of 5-0 also granted aid order to pay Mr Nathan Munroe $63-60 H. Fisk. for Colleting $1980-74 at 018/4 on the pound Granted M. Simondsand order to pay Lt Nathan Dudley 02-16 for Making N. Munroe and mending shoes for TTannah Winship Ditto to Capt N. Dudley Daniel Harrington for $2-85 viz 11 for fixing two D.Horring-bolts to raise the Monument with & /060 for Spikes ton and 11 for fixing Drill & c25 for two pound of putty J. Loring also granted an order to pay John H Loring `L3 for bringing up the riging to raise the Monument with E. Gard - granted and order to pay Edward Gardner $26 for ner boarding Thomas Blodget from the 24th of May to the 24th of August 13 weeks at $2 per week Granted S. Bbrtwepm order to pay Mr Stephen Hortwell D23.070 for allowed Nathan Munroe agreement with Gardner 236 M. Horring ton I. Chand- ler & Benjamin D. Fuller Carring down the riging and for Sundry articles taken up at his Store when raising the Monument Granted an order to Nathan Munroe $6-57 it being' for an abatement of taxes - Then Mr Edward Gardner agreed with the Selectmen to board Thomas Blodget at the rate of i2Lper week from the 24th day of August to the 24th of May 1800 he remaining in his present Circumstances and to receive payment at the'end of said term in case he should live to that time, if not to be paid at his Decease at that rate attest Nathan Munroe Mr Moses Harrington 423-83 for Boarding David Lamson from the 9th day or April to the 9th day of October 26 weeks at 091.1 per week also granted an order pay Major Sohn Chandler .& Mr William Benjamin Ninety Dollar for labour done on the great road agreeable to the vote of the town granted an orddr to pay 1'r Daniel Fuller6 for keeing school in the Easterly school house gpanted S® aa-egde+-to-pad Granted an order to pay Miss Suky Stearns 33.33.3 for keeping school Sixteen weeks in the S west part of the town Signed Edward Gardner October 28th 1799 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Stearns 1st out Novr. 1 1799 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable a warrant to notify and warn the freeholders and other in- habitants of the town of Lexington to meet at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the Eleventh day of Nov instant at three OClock P M. to act on the following articles viz. upon a request of Mr Thomas Lock of Burlington to se if the town of Lexington will consent to receive him as an inhabitant of the town of Leiing- ton upon either of the proposals that the town of Burlington have made or upon any other Conditions. 2d is to se if town will choose a Committee to renew the bounds round the burying place 3thd is to se if the town will give the Selectmen any instructions respecting a sum of Money that the Selectmen of Boxborough have received of Mr Whitney to indemnify them from any charge that they ever` should be at in Supporting Lucy Chesters child which money is Supposed ought to be transfered to Lexington 4th is to se if the town will make any provision to support their poor in the towns house another year 5th is to se if the town will sell some of the old wood on the towns land the south side of the swamp 6 to hear report of Committe &Q 237 At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally Assembled on Monday the llth day of Nov. 1799 Mr. Joseph Simonds being chosen Moderator the town passed the following votes viz voted to accept of Mr 'Thomas Lock of Burin as an inhabitant of Lexington upon the plan that the town of Burlington have voted to set him of from; said town upon, and to be annexd to Lexington, upon this condition that said Lock before he pet- itions the General court to be set of ft om buriing- ton and Annexed to Lexington give .a bond to the town of Lexington Binding himself & heirs & asigns for ever to clear said Lexington from any cost or charge that they ever shall be at in making or re - paring his Mill dam/ it being part of a County road/ & Sluoe way & waist way & the 'road from the south east end of said Dgm to the top of the hill, and the tom of Lexington upon his giving said bond to give him an obligation that they will never rate his grist mill unless said road be Discontinued. voted to choose a Committee to renew the bounds round the burying place and Accordingly made choice of Benja Brown Esqr & Tohn Chandler & Capt Daniel Harrington for the above purpose voted that the Selectmen Demand of the Selectmen of Boxborough to deliver up to the town of Lexington the Money that they received of Mr Whitney to indemnify them from any cost and charge that they ever should be at in Supporting Lucy Chesters child, or giveabond to Endemnify Lexington from any cost or charge that said Lexington ever may be at in Supporting said Lucy and child voted that the Selectmen se if they cant contract with, some person to support the poor another year voted that the Committe that has the care of the towns land cut and cord, fif ty cords of wood and sell the same of the towns land at the south side of the Swamp and if they think it will be for the advantage of the town to sell fifty cord more voted that the Committe when they receive the Money for said wood pay the same to the Committe that has the care of the towns loan Money that they may let out the same at interest to increase their fund 238 _ Novr. lith 1799 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay J. Multi- Capt John Mulliken t31-39 viz $30-33 for Money ken he paid John goodwin for the use of Riging & Blocks and horse hire & for Mr Piper Assistance and for said Goodwins assistance in raising the Monument and /25c paid for a lock to put on to the jury Box & /c81 paid as interest for Money Borrowed to purchase rig- ing to raise the Monument. also granted an order N. Dudley to pay Lt Nathan Dudley viz la for half a Hogs- head of.Lime $3 used at a Monument and for Drink when raising the Monument at the above meeting of the Selectmen the Committee that has the care of Mr. Clerksthe towns land let the cutting of Mr Clerk woodto Wood let Mr Jonas Smith for /41C per Cord also let the Carting to said Smith for C65 -M3 per Cord Novr 15th 1799 Then the Selectmen appointed Mr Isaac Hast- ings and Auctioneer to sell good & Chattels at public vandue and outcry. Novr 26th 1799. Then the Selectmen Granted an order to Mr Stephen S. Barrett Barrett 64I.-50 for boarding Capt Bowman & wife from the 2 day of August to the 2 day of Novr. 13 weeks at 3 per week & and finding them with two pair of s oes Then the T. Mason. Joseph Mason viz from the week. December 12 1799. Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr 26 for boarding Lydia Moson 26 weeks of March 1799 to Sept. 2 at 'l per December 25th 1799 overseers Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay the of Ash- Over seers of Ashburnham $16.66 for boarding the burnham widow Winship from the 19t of August•to the 23th of December. December 30th 1799 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay D. Fisk Dr David Fisk 018-33 viz D15 for Boarding Miss Abigal Munroe .ten •weeks when teaching a school in the Middle Division and $3-33 for house room to keep said school in N. Chand- ranted an order to pay Nathan Chandler 9-88 viz ler 3-83 for a Tourney to Boxborough with a orse and Sleigh to se after Prince Chesters faaely to 4-50 for 5 days work at the Monument to C50 for a load of sand used at the Monument to /025for white lead and Ciabboard found to repair the school houses to /c40 for Preanibulating on Burlington line T. Multi- granted an order to pay Capt Tohn Milliken $9 for ken Nine Days work done on the great road near Lincoln line by order of the Selectmen St.Winshipgcanted an order to pay Mr Stephen Winship $16-16 allowed for Money he paid for keeping a womans schools in for shool the east Division also granted an order to pay said money Winship 2-76 viz $2-10 for 22 days werk at the S Winship Monument & C66 for money paid for a horse to Charles- ton for Tohnoodwin respecting the riging to raise T. Tufts the Monument granted an order to pay Mr Thomas Tufts 43-60 for four days work done at the Monument granted S. Hartwellan order to pay Mr Stephen NRrtwell 03-33 for one cord of wood found the school in the South west District 240 Contd Carred over Granted an order to pay Mr® Toseph Siniond 040 for Preambulating on Burlington line Granted N. Dudley an order to pay Lt Nathan Dudley 19-6.2.5 for drink and Vituals and lime and for 5z ays work and to keeping horses, all the above articles found when fixing the ground to raise the Monument and at the rasing N. Fessen-granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Fessenden 9-16 den viz47-50 for boarding Miss Patty Munro five wee s when teaching a_shool in the North east Division and 41-66 for house room to keep said school in A. Munro granted an order to pay Miss Abigail Munro $15 for keeping school ten weeks in the Middle Division T. Multi- Granted an order to pay Capt Tohn Mulliken $35-23 ken viz e5 paid Esqr Dexter for advice about the Hab- itancycy of the Chester fanely to 025 paid Clerk Biglow for looking into the records respecting the Habitancy of Tohn Smith to t2 paid at Dedham Court for Entring an Action against Sohn Kelley to %1-50 paid for advice on the above affair to _ ;>4-90 for his time and Expences on the same affair to c50 for Moving Miss Fessenden from Mr AbrahRrn Smiths -17 Mr Robert Parkers to c72 for 22 yd Cloth for David Laabson to 090 cents for glass found for the school houses and c75 for Setlin the same and repairing the east school house to t- to bedford to settle with Aaron Biodget respec, Ing his paying his part of his fathers support to to a Tourney to Concord and c75 to a Tourney to 0aOhtidge and 025 paid T ClerETffiglow the above two Tourny and 7675was re- specting the habitancy of Mrs Garner to 11-83 for 6 yards of India Cotton for Hannah Smith to c25 for mAlking a pair of trowses for David Lambson and 091--7 for cutting and mating said lambson a -coat to c83-3 for a pair of Stockings for Hannah Winship to e33-3 fon a handkerchief for Lydia Mason to c50 for a pair of Stockings for Lambson to c50 pa for two crows heads to c35 for ming a pair of trowses for said Lambson to $2-20 for two Day to Boxborough about the Chester Tamely to $2 to 2. Tourneys to Watertown after Money of Nathan Crane to $1 for a Journey to Boston respect- ing Wary chesters affair when at Roxbury to for 5 days work at the Monument to Iy paid to the Judge of probate respecting the insanity of Asa ani Lydia Robinson 4 e- Gont d -- - — — — Ma 241 The Assessors made the following return viz we the Subscribers have Assessed the town of Lexington the Sum of $1638-54 and have Committed a list. to Mr0 Nathan Munro Collector and to pay into Capt John Mulliken Town Treasurer or his Successor in said Office said Munro is directed to pay the swell in the State . tax into said Treas- urer which is 16 -10 for our Servics in making the rates and taking the invoice and writing and finding paper :C we Desire the following allowances vz To Isaac Winship 11 days and ahalf and paper $11-60 to William .Tidd 13 days & paper 13-5 to Jonathan Harrington Jur 12 days & paper 12-5 NB orders have passed for the above accounts _Lexington December 2 1799 Isaac Winship ) Wa Tidd ) Assessors Jnoo Harrington Jr ) Tamry 1st 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay G.aBarney Mr .Griffen Barney $87-63 for 05 -Q3 -M10 of Cordage at Laper Hundred to raise Monument with. IeTidd 242 NB the above cordage was sold by Mr, Thomas Clerk for 49m8Q Granted an order to Mr John Tidd of $1-20 for himself and team half a day to carting rocks to under pin the Monument The Following is a copy of votes Passed by The Town of Burlington respecting lit Thomas Locks Petiton to be set of from said town an Annexed to Lexington At A legal Town Meeting begun and held at the Meeting house in Burlington an the eight day of October 1799 The inhabitants passed the .following Bell let out to Levy Harringt -votes on the third article in the warrant viz on the Petition of Mr Thos Lock voted to choose a Cannitte of five Persons to repair to Er Locks and veiw his Situation and to agree upon a line for a Division if they think proper and make report at the ajourntnentof this Meeting the Oommitte chosen are Ensn Timothy Winn James Walker Samuel Fowle Lt Joseph Winn and Capt Tames Reed - and the meet- ing was ajourned to the fourth day of Novr. next Report of the Committee Wee the Subscribers being chosen a Committee on the Eight day of October Last by the inhabitants of the town of Burlington to repair to Er Thos Looks and view his Situation and Make report at the ajournment of that meeting respecting his Petition to be be set of to Lexington - Beg leave .to report as follows viz Considering the said Locks Situation it is the apinion of your Cotte that the said Lock be set of From the town of Burlington and annexed to the town of Lexington By the following lines Begining at a Black oak tree Marked at the North side of the 6euaty new road Thence south thirty six Degrees east to Woburn line thence on said line to Lexing- ton corner thence on Lexington line till it cones to. the Brook near the fulling Mill Thence down said Brook and through the said Locks Mill pond to a pine tree at the Northeerly corner of his et' -his Mill thence south fort six Degrees east to the first Mentioned bounds. -his paying his pro- portion of the Debts due from the said town of Burlington James Walker ) Burlington Novr. 4th 1799 Fames Reed ) Joseph winn ) Committee Saauel ?ovule ) carred over - -- Novr. 4th 1799 the inh bitants of the town of Burlington meet at the Meeting house in said town agreeable to Ajournment and voted to accept of the report of their Committee chosen on the Eight Day of October last respectings ffr Lock Petition a true copy of Record, James Walker T. Clank. Janry 7th 1800 Then the Selectmen let the ringing the Bell and Sweeping the Meeting house to be under the onSane regulations that it was the last year to Lt Levy Harrington for '11..66 said Harrington to begin the year on - - the 20 ay of January instant Jany 13th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay J. SimondsMr Joshua Simonds Tur 11-66 for boarding Miss Hannah Fisk ten weeks at 1-16 per week also granted A.Marrett an order to payMr•Amos Marrett $2.70 for boarding Mr Allen twelve • days when teaching a school in the south west part of the town in 1799. also L.Smith granted an order to pay Miss Lucy. Smith $1�3-333 for keeping a school eight weeks and boarding herself at ten - Shillings per week. 244 P Munroe Copy of the war- rant for March Meeting for 180Q 1st 2d 3th 4th 5th 6-th Jany 16 1800 The Selectmen granted an order to pay- Mr Nathan Dudley $3-16 for making two pair of shoes far the poor viz one pair for David Lamson & the other for Hannah Winship Jany 27 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay hiss Patty Munro $7-5 for keeping a school 5 weeks in the east part of the town 0 To Mr Agos MUzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the freeholders and other inhabitants of said town that are qualified bylaw to vote intown affairs to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the 3d day of March next at one oGlock P M. to act on the following articles viz . to choose town officers for the year ensuing as the law directs to se if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the year ensuing to se what Method the town will take in Mending their highways_.the year ensuing and to se if they will grant Money for the sane. to se if the town will give the Selectmen any instructions respecting an acount Exhibited by Mr Ruben Reed against the town of Lexington for labour done on the high ways in the year 1794 as Surveyor of high was over and above his high way tax to se if the town will give the Selectmen any instructions respecting opning aroad from the mad Leading to David Fisks 3d to Jacob Robinsons house to se if the town will take sone Measure to secure the ploughs beloning to the town 7th to se if the town will - be expended in keeping 8 to se if the town will the North side of the 9th S. Stone, T. Tufts for Tony paid to L.Shaw N.S. grant a some of Money to a Singing school fince their land lying on Stones road so cald. to hear report of Committees and for the town trD act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles, hearof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings theiron at or before the time perfixd Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this - tenth day of Feby A D. 1800 Jno. Mulliken Stephen Winship Nathan Chandler Thor.. s Tufts Nathan Dudley Feby 10th 1800 } ) Selectmen ) Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Samuel Stone $19-C8 viz 618-c33 for boarding Mr Lemuel Shaw ten weeks at per week and 075/ for cutting and carrying in t wood into theschool house also granted an order i to pay Mr Thomas Tufts $40 for Money he paid r Lemuel Shaw for keeping-. school 22 Months in the south west District at $16 per Month also granted an order to pag% Major John Chandler 13-50 viz -c30 for Mowing the brush in the. burying ground Chandler an 1-c50 for 2days work on the high ways as Surveyor and /c50 for putting up a rail at the new ._.:Bridge so cald near Mr. Tufts. 1-083-M3 e 246 Feby 24th 1800 Then the Selectmen reckoned with the Com- mittee that has the care of the towns loan Honey for all the Mony they have received in as interest and rents of the towns land sence Feby 25th 1799 to the above date viz Received in Paid out onhand - 153 11-10-2 111 5- 1-2 ------- 42 6-90 John Chandler ) by order of ) the Committee Jno. Mulliken ) by order of the Selectmen Feby 24th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order N. Dudley to pay Lt Nathan Dudley $14-44 viz $14 for taking care of the Meeting house and ringing the bell one year and 044 for Mending a pair of shoes for Hannah N.Chand- Winship granted an order to pe,y Nathan Chandler $7 ler viz 16 for his Services as Clerk for 1799 and 066 -7 NB Given for paper & 033.3 for writing two indentures granted out in an order to pay Daniel Mason 078 for boarding Betsy two ordersMunro twelve days granted an order to pay Jonathan L).Mason Lawrance3-33 for one cord of wood found the school J.Lawranoain the north destrict granted an order to pay R, Meriam Lt Rufus Meriam e83 for drink found when Letting the towns land & letting out the bell and selling the wood on Fisks Hill granted an order to pay the Selectmen o± Northborough 20-4 viz p14-20 for board- ing, Sarah Cretia from the 11th of Feby 1799 to the 16 of Sept 31 weeks and 5-83 for transporting her to Lexington T. Snaith A.Muzzy Jur J.Mull 1 - ken March 3th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an orderto pay 1Tr Josiah Smith 41-25 for a pair of shoes for Hannah Smith granted an order to pay Mr Amos Muzzy Jur $1-50 for warning five town Meetings granted an order to pay Capt John Mulliken 8-38-7 (viz) 3-11.4 for 7 Yd of Cloth for David Lam sons 3 irts and /c50 for Making the same to C33-3 for 50 Bricks used at the towns house to $175—For a Tourney to Cambridge to search the records respect- ing the habintancy of Mrs Garner & for Money paid Clerk Biglow to C44 paid Josiah Mead for timber used in raising a Monunent to 025 paid for a crows had to 0 for cloth for Valet Lawrance. As.StearasGranted an order to pay Mr. Asahel Stearns I6 for boarding the Widow Adams Six weeks, granted an order to pay Mr Joseph Mason $29-70 viz $28-17 for boarding Lydia Mason rrora Sept 2 1799 to March 2 1800 viz 26 weeks a 1-08.1473 per week to C91 for Spining her a pair o s efts & 037 for Weaving the sane & e25 for Making up the same granted an order to pay Colo. William Munroe $10 for labour done on the highway agreeable to the vote of the --town Grant- ed an order to pay Dr Joseph Fisk $1-50 for three visits & Sundry Medicines Adrninistred to Thorns Blodget. Granted an order to pay StephenWinship 3-25 for 4 Journeys to. Edward Gardners granted an order to pay Mr Abraham Smith $9-78 (viz) 06.16 for boarding the widow Fessenden- five weeks & two days at 1-16 & for 4 days work done on tthe highway as Surveyor & c22 for Seining three Strains of Linin for aprons for Mrs Fessenden granted an order to pay Mr Ruben Reed $12-91 (viz) 6-16 for Labour done on the hi hway as Surveyor o high aye in the year 1794 and �p6-75 for Labour done onthe highway as Surveyor in 1799. J.Mason Colo. Munroe Dr.a.Fisk S.Winship A. Sm i th R. Reed. 248 At a legal Meeting of the Freeholders & other in- habitants of the town of Lexington Assembled at the Meeting house in said town on Monday 3th of March 1800 Mr Joseph Simonds being chosen Moderator then Made choice of the following officers (viz) Nathan Chandler Toon Clerk` John Mulliken ) Stephen Winship ) Nathan Chandler ) Selectmen Thomas Tufts ) Nathan Dudley ) John Mulliken Treasurer Isaac Winship * Jonathan Harrington Jur Joseph. Simonds Jur * Amos Muzzy Jur Constable * Assessors Then the Colecting of taxes for 1800 was let to Mr. Nathan Munro_ for twelve cents on the pound then bade choice of Mr Nathan Munroe for Collector* voted to accept of Capt John Mulliken & Nathan Chandler for Bondsmen to Mr Nathan Munroe *Thomas Lock *Ruben Lock *Jonathan Robinson *Joshua Swan 'Joshua Russell *Em Benjamin *Nathan Smith *W1n Smith Jr *Isaac Hastings Surveyors of highways *Capt John Mulliken,) Surveyor of Lumber Lt Nathan Dudley, ) Sealer of Leather *Asa B. Lock ) Fence *Jonas Russell 1 Viewers *Jonathan Lawrance *Jonas Smith Tythinne n *Abijah Peirce ) field *Solomon Easterbrooks ) drivers cared over 249 *Joseph Underwood Jur ) *Ebenezer White ) *Isaac Harrington ) hog reeves *Mn. Simmonds ) *John Tidd Jr ) voted not to act on the 2 article in the warrant 400 voted to raise y$400 to mend the high ways the IB. all present year and to be worked out at 75 cents per those day voted to put over the 5 article in the warrant officers to April Meeting and for the Selectmen to go and Marked view Mr Robinsons Situation respecting a road, and with this make report to the tc yn at April Meeting of the Mark * Expence that it will be attended with in case said have been road is laid out voted to pass over the 6 article Sworn into office voted to leave the 7 article to. the Selectmen for them to allow the Singers a certain sun of Money to be Expended in fire wood & candles in order to encourage theca in keeping a school in case they will Engeg to se together after they have lernt, Voted to ajourn this Meeting to Next April Meeting to meet at the Meeting house at 4 oClock P M: 10th March 1800 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to T. Smith pay Ens Jonathan Smith $33-25 (viz) $32-50 for boarding William Ballard thirteen weeks at $2-50 per week and /c75 for four pound of Candles found said Ballard agreeable to agreement -- J. Webber Granted an order to pay Mr Job Webber - - 1_6 for boarding Vilet Lawrance twelve weeks at /50e per week 250 Copy of April Warr ant To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greetlhg You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the Male inhabitants of the said town of Lexington of twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold Estate within the Commonwealth of the Anuai inocae of three pound or any Estate to the Value of Sixty pound to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the seventh day of April Next at 1 oClock P M. to give in their votes for Governor Lieutenant Gorr. and Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth. and at two oClock to, give in their votes for a County Treasurer and at three oClock to act on the following Arti- cles (viz) 1st upon a request of Mr Ebenezer Munro to se if the town will discharge hila from paying two dollars to Mr Nathan Munro Collector of taxes, it being a dificiency of a high way tax in Mr Jonas Smiths list for 1798 and returned to the Assessors agre- abie to law and by them put into the Collecttors hands to Collect; fifty cents of the above two Dollars was his sons poll tax and he died before the Surveyor worked the remainder he was prevented from working by reason of Sickness in his fanely & hav- ing to build a barn but has sence worked to that amount. to hear report of Committes &c Msrch 17th 1800 Then the Seleetnien granted an order to pay the J.Chand- following Persons viz to Mr Joseph Chandler $5.83 ler for wood found for the school in the south west part of the town Ditto to Mr Thome Cutler for 04,25 for one cord of wood found the school in the east part J. Reed. of the town Ditto to Mr Joshua Reed 02-92 for board- ing Miss Hannah Fisk 22 weeks while keeping school in the North west Division April 1st 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay T. Fessen-Mr Thos Fessenden Tur $19 for teaching a school den in the Northeast part of the town Six weeks & N. Russellfour days; granted an order to pay Er Nathan Russell 08-50 for wood & house room found for the school in the Northeast part of the town granted S. Barrettan order to pa.y Mr Stephen Barrett S36-50 for boarding Capt Bowman & wife from the first of Nov 1799. to the first of Feby 1800: also granted an N. Dudley order to pay Lt Nathan Dudley 01-2:5 for making a pair of shoes for the t idow Adais granted an order S. Hart- to pay Mr Stephen Hartwell $1-31 for Sundry art - well Teles of Necessaries found Benjamin Meriam & wife from the 24th of Feb 1800 to the 10th of March T. T. Caldtollowing, granted an order to pay Mr Thomas T well Caldwell 05-49-9 for Boarding Benjamin Meriam & wife from the 10th of March 1800 to the first of April three weeks at 1-83-3 per week 252 At a Meeting• of, the .Male inhabitants of the town of Lexington in -the county. of Middlesex, & Common- wealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitu- tion of said Commonwealth to vote for Governor Leiut. Governor, Senators & Representatives, the said Meeting being warned as the said constitution directs and holden on the 7 day of April being the first Monday of said Month A. D. 1800 for the pur- pose of giving in their votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of said Commonwealth, and Sena- tors and Counsellors for said County Totes for the following persons were given in counted and sorted and reccord and declaration thereof Made, as by the said Constitution is direct- ed (viz.) For Governor The Jonble Elbridge Gerry Esqr had 110 Votes and the Honbl Caleb Strong Esqr had 16 Votes For Leiut Governor His Honor Moses Gill Esqr had 123 Votes For Senators the following Gentlemen had the follow- ing Number of votes perfixd to their Names Respect- ively viz - / The Honble William Winthrop Esqr had 1 vote. ------ Timothy Biglow, 48. Ebenezar Bridge 19. Jonathan Maynard 102 Eleazer Brooks 15 Doctor Aaron Hill - 51 Doctor Josiah Bartlett 40 Col - William Hildreth 101 Maj. Gen. William Hull 105 253 At a legal Meeting of the freeholders & other inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington on Monday the 7 dayl of April 1800 Mr. Toseph Simonds being chosen Mod- erator the tom gave in 29 votes for. the Honble Ebenezer Bridge Esqr County Treasurer - Mr Joseph Simonds being chosen Moderator of the Meeting that was warned to be held on the above day voted that Mr. Ebenezar Munroe be discharged from paying two Dollars to the Collector as requested in the warrant Then the Town proceeded to act upon the March War- rant which stood ajourned to this day voted to abate Mr Jacob Robinson high way tax till the further order of the Town voted to chuse a Committee to confir with the owners of Lands ajoining the towns Land and se upon what conditions that they will agree to have the towns Land inclosed voted that the Committee that has the care of the towns Land be the Committee & to report at May Meeting Meeting Desolved - April 7th 1800 Then the Selectmen Granted the following order viz 3. Smith to pay Mr Jonas Smith *21-26 for Cutting and cart- ing the Revd. Mr Clerks wood also to pay Er Thaddeus T. Reed Reed p1-92 viz $1-50 for two days work done on the highway as Surveyor & /42c for 2 a lb of Powder used in blowing rocks on the highway. also to pay Mr 3. Simonds3oshua Simonds Jur 6.98(viz) 5-98 for Labour done on the high way and for Mloney paid for powder and pa. for Bringing the school Master from. Cambridge to Josh. Reed Lexington also to pay Mr Joshua Reed 30-67 for boarding the school Master 16 weeks when teaching a school in the North west part of the town also to N.Reed .Jr pay Mr Nathan Reed Jur t3-50 for one cord of wood for the school 254 Copy of To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexing- May ton Greeting warrant You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington that are Qualified by the constitution to vote for Representatives to meet at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 5th day of May next at one oClock P M. to chuse some meet person to represent them at the General court appointed to be convened and held at Boston on the last Wednesday of May 1800. and at 2.oClook to act on the following articles (viz) 1st to se if the town will raise money to defray Town Charges the year ensuing. 2d to -se what method the town will take to provide the Rev.d Mr Clerks wood 3th to se what Method the town will take to school their Children the present year, and to se what sum of Money they will grant for the same - 4th to se if the town will give the Selectmen any instructions respecting altering the way above Mr. Jonathan Iawranees 5th to se if the town will chuse a Committe to renew the__bounds of the road from Bedford line near Iter Isaac Harringtons down to Mr David Fisk 3d Pasture. 6th to se if the town will vote to shut up neat cattle the present year 7th is to se if the town will reconsider their vote respecting the Selectraens railing the Bridge near Mr ilussells, and vote. and vote to widen out the same 8th to se if the town will grant a sum of Money to be expended in in repairing the highways where it is thought to be most Necessary. 9th to se ,if the town will grant the inhabitant in the Northeast part of the town a sum of Money in order to enable them to build a school house. 10 to se if the town will build a school house in the Middle Division 11 to se if the town will reconsider the vote that pas.d larch 7th 1796 -respecting the Collectors Settling with the Treasurer within one year from the time of their receiving their list and grant a further -limited time - 12th to se if the town will give the Selectmen any instructions respecting their calling upon Mr Rufus Meriam to support his parents. 13 to hear reports of Committes &C - April 21th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted and order to pay ft.BallardMr Wi Ballard $48 for keeping school three Months in the east District also granted an order to pay Win.Froth- Mr Wm Frothingham $60 for keeping school in the ing North west part of the town Sixteen weeks - also M.Harring-granted an order to pay Pyr Moses ffarrington 28-90 ton for boarding David Lamson from the 9th day o October to the 23th of April. granted an order to N. Smith pay Lt Nathan Smith 14 for boarding the widow adans D.Penny six weeks - granted an order to pay Daivid Penney $54-16 for boarding Hannah Smith from the 24th of April 1800 at $1-4.2 per week 260 April 30th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay J. Mulii- Capt John Mulliken 037-24 viz 125 for boarding ken Sarah Cretia alias Fish alias Garner from the 7 of Novr. 1799 to the 1 of May 1800 25 weeks at one Dollar per week. also /c84 for 3 Yd of india cotton for said Cr.etia and 41-90 paid Clerk Biglow for filing a Complaint & issuing a Summons against Mr Rufus Meriam and l5 fora Journey to Groton Respecting Mr Garner to c3 to two. days spent at Concord to make out a Complaint against Ifr Rufus Mariam to 41-50 for a Journey to Concord to meet the Selectmen of Boxborough J. Mulls- also granted an order to said Mulliken of S15 for ken Receiving in and paying out 1835-56 granted an J.Hosmer order to pay Joseph Hosmer Esqr 14-89 for a fine Esqr & Bill of cost against the Town of Lexington for a deficiency in the highways, granted an order to E. Gardnerpay Edward Gardner $64 for boarding Thomas Blodget from the 24th of August to the 14 of Decembr 16 weeks at ,��2 per week and for boarding him from. the 14th of Decembr to Feby 7th. 1800 8 weeks at d 4 Selectmen per week, also granted an order to pay the Se eet- of Ashburnmen of• Ashburnhacn 312-50 for boarding the Widow ham Winship from the 23th of Decemb 1799 to the 7th of April 1800 15 weeks at c83-3 per week. - May 5th 1800 Then the Selectmen Reeked with Capt John Mulliken Town Treasurer for all the moneys that he has received in and paid out since April 15th 1799 to the above date and find due from the Several Collectors viz John Harrington for 1784 $38-4 1 Nathan Munroe for 1798 2-59 Nathan Munroe for 1799 874-96 we find in the Treasurers hands 20-88 we also find in the Treasurers banclia Number of notes of hand due to the town Jno ) Treasurer Stephen Winship ) Nathan Chandler ) Selectmen Thomas Tufuts ) At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants 261 of the town of Lexington on Monday the 5th of May 1800 the town proceeded and made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds to represent theft in the general court the present year whole number of votes 30 - viz 29 for Joseph Simonds & 1 for Colo Mt Munroe the Poll being closed the town proceeded and Made choice of Mr - Joseph Simonds for Moderator &_pas.ed the following 866-66 votes viz voted to raise the sum. of 4'g866-66 to de: fray town charges the present year. voted that the Cocotte that has the care of the towns land 500. Provid'RQvd Mr Clerks wood voted to raise 000 to school the Children the present year and to be expended in the same way an Manner it was the last year voted that no person - shall be imployed to keep the schools in this town the present year unless they bring their qualifications according to law, to the Committes that shall be chosen to procure them. voted that the Selectmen visit the schools according to law. voted to choose a Cotte in the south west district to procure a school Master - and Capt Jonas Bridge and Ensign Wm Ben- jamin & Mr Samel Stone were accordingly chosen in the east district Mrss Joshua Russell Amos Muzzy Jr & Josiah Mead were chosen & in the North west District Ivlrss. Jonathan Lawrence Jacob Robin- son & Thomas Lock were chosen voted not to act on the 4th article in the warrant votdd to choose a Committe to go and view the road above David Fisk 3d Pasture and renew the bound of the same to bedford lire Capt Daniel Harrington Mr Joseph Simonds ,& Nathan Chandler were chosen for said purpose. voted to shet up Neats cattle the Present year viz from the first of May to the first of Nov - voted that the Selectmen have liberty to give any poor Person that keeps but one coir .and hos no pastureing of his own and is unable to hire. )of letting her run at large turn over 26.2 - voted to reconsider the voted respecting rail- ing the bridge near Mr Russell as requested in the 7th article voted not to raise a sung of Money to be expend in repairing the high whys voted not to grant the inhabitants in the Northeast part of the town a suns of Money to enable them to build a school house voted not to act on the 10th article in the warrant voted not to act on the llth article in the warrant voted not to act on the 12th article in the warrant. voted to fence the towns land on the Stones road so cald. upon the conditions that the Contte that was chosen at April Meeting have reported to the town voted that the Comintte that has the care of the towns land fence the same and to set old Wood of the town land to pay the Expence. voted that the Selectmen Select out of the list laid before the town of Persons qualified to be put into the Juror Boxes, one Quarter part of said persons Names and put then into the Supreme Box. and the remainder to be put into the inferor Box May 5th 1800 Then the Selectmen let David Lane n to James B'lodget to board for one year at 091.M7 per week Poor out let also Let the Widow Fessenden to Isaac Harrington to board one year from the 3th of June at 0.98-M6 per week also let Asa Robinson to Thaddeus Munroe for one year for one Dollar per week for the time he stays with him he is to go to hire when his Guardean has Expended his interest widow Gardner let to Daniel Mason for c91-7 per week for one year in case the town has to keep her. Then the I. Harring8eleotmen Granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Harr - ton ington0 for finding the Widow Perry with wood allowed agreeable to agreement with the Selectmen at the Above Meeting Mr Abraham Smith agreed to board h Smith one year from May 9th 1800 for 41-4,2 per week and one Dollar over and above NB Sarah Garner went to Masons 6th of May 1800 David Lamson went to James Blodgets 9th of May 1800 T. Fess- enden D. Penny D. Fisk Dr David Fisk agrd with to Docter the poor N. Dudl ear N. Chand- ler I. MUM - ken T. Cald- well C:o2: May 12th 1800 Then the Selectmen ranted an order to pay Mr Thomas Fessenden Jur 20-63 for keeping school Seven weeks in the South west Destrict. also granted an order to pay David Penny 2-8 for boarding Hannah Smith from the 24th of April to the 9th of May also granted an order to pay Dr David Fisk 15-30 viz/ $14 for Doctering the poor 79 from the It day of May 19 to the 1 of May 1800 and $1-50 being a defeoiency for Dpaterthng the poor for 1798. Then Doct David Fisk agreed to Docter all the poor within thetown that are under the Dare of the Selectmen for one year viz from the first day of May 1800 to the first day of May 1801 for the sura of fourteen Dollars. Signed David Fisk. June 2 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay N. Dudley D1-50 for a Tourney to Concord to Settle with the Selectmen of Boxborough respecting Lucy Chesters affair also granted m order to pay Nathan Chandler 1-50 for a Journey on the above affair Granted an order to pay,Capt John Mulliken 54-38. viz 11 paid Timothy Biglow Esgr for advice & draw- ing a Complaint against Mr Rufus Meriara & C81 paid Mr Edes for his 'ervice in Summoning Mr Rufus Meriam to Court respecting his Maintaining his father. also paid Thomas T. Caldwell D11-84- for boarding Benjamin Meria.m & wife from the 1 day of April to the 5th day of May viz 5 weeks at la per week. and one week at $1-84 per week 263 264 J.Munroe T. Stone T. Viles .Tune 16 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Tohn Munroe for boarding and Nursing Deb saco 3 weeks at .L per week also granted anorder to pay Mr Tonas Stone '1�0-5O for Boarding Mr Fessenden 7 weeks while teaching a school in the soutwest division also granted an order to pay Mr Toe1 Viles $1 for Carrying Master Ballard from Lexington to Cambridge August 4th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay R. Parker Mr Robert Parker $66 for Boarding the Widow Fess- enden 52 weeks viz from the 3th of Tune 1799 to the 3th of June 1800 also granted an order to pay Tonas LockMr Jonas Lock 1-50 for making Hannah Winship a pair of shoes also granted an order to pay Nathan N. nand- Chandler $3.31 viz 1-25 for a Journey to Concord ler to Settle with the elect nen of Boxborough respecting Lucy Chesters Child & 11 for one days Attendance with the Courts Conittee when viewing the road through Lexington & C66 to keeping deb saco two days & 040 for a Shift found said Deb - T. Loring granted an orderer pay Mr Joseph Loring 83 for blowing rocks on the high ways 3 days August 4th 1800 Then the Selectmen gave the Constable the follow- ing warrant To Mr Amos Muzzy Tur Constable of Lexington Greeting - in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to warn the Freeholder and other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by Law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meet- ing house in Lexington on Monday the 18th instant at 4 oClock in the afternoon to act on the follow- ing articles (viz) 1st upon a request of the officers of Lexington to se if the town will make the men that are required to march to Concord on the 27 & 28 of August for review, any assistance in provision or Money. 2d to se if the town will choose a Comtte to oppose the pr:oposd alterations being made on the great road leading through Lexington 3thd to .hear reports of Corn.tt At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington assembled at the Meeting hol1se in said town on Monday the 18th day of August 1800 - John Milliken being chosen Moderator Voted to make the mien that are required to march to Concord on the 27 & 28 instant same Assistance. Voted to give each man that belongs to Lexington that is required to march to Concord on the 27 & 28 insta t for review one Dollar in case that they actually perform said duty. Voted that the Selectmen Borrow the money that is to be given to the men that March to Concord /in case they cant git it out of the Treasurer /and for the Treasurer to give his Security and pay it as soon as possible turn Voted that the Selectmen be a Comtte with the add- ition of Lt Thomas Fessenden & Lt Isaac Hastings & Capt Daniel Harrington to oppose the proposde alterations being made on the great road through Lexington meeting Desold August 18 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an. order to D. Shaw pay Darius Shaw for 29: y of red`Baize used for the poor. Sept 8th 1800 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to S. Robins pay Mr Stephen Robins S6-25 for sundry articles of Clothing found for the poor. granted an order P.Ghester to pay Prince Chester A6 for boarding Moly Chester 13 week agreeable to agreement with the Selectmen of Boxborough at the above meeting the Selectmen appro- bated V Munroe. Nathan Dudley Rufus Meriam Wm. Benjamin & James gown Jur for Innbl & Stephen Hartwell & Josiah Mead for Retar. and Stephen Rob- bins for the sane Employment. Sept lith 1800 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to T.Meriam pay Mr John Meriam 3.33 for one cord of wood found the School in e North District Sept 22th 1800. Then the Selectmen granted an order to S. Barrett;ay Mr Stephen Barrett 086-66 for boarding Capt Bowman & wife from the day of February to the 1 day of august 26 weeks at $3-33.3 per week also Selectmen granted an order to pay the Selectmen of Ashburn - of A.shbur-ham 010-83 for boarding the Widow Susanna Winship from the 7th of April to the 7th of July 13 week J. Wyman a $83.3 per week granted an order to pay Mr James Jur Wyman Jur 42-14 for Sawing 326 feet of plank for the use of the townanted an order to pay Lr M M. Harris oses Harrington J1.2 /viz $2-50 for boarding David ton Lamson from the 23 of April to the 9th of May and 050 for Making a jacket for said David. S. Winship anted an order to pay Mr. Stephen Winship $2-25 viz IL_ for. a Tourney to Little Cambridge Respect- ing Tanathan Comy and Cpl for one days attendance with the Courts Comttew en viewing the great road through Lexington & c25 paid for Collaring a peace of cloth for Hannah Winship. granted' an order to N. Munroe pay Mr Nathan Munroe $p75.50 for Collecting ,D2123-42 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Tur Constable of Lexington Greeting you are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in the choice of Representatives in the General Court of this Commonwealth to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the 3 day of Nov next at 2 oClock P.M. to give in their votes for a Representative to represent the second Middle District of this Commonwegilth in the next Congress of the United States of America, and at 3 oClock to act on the following articles. 1st to se if the town will make an addition to the burying place 2d to se if the town will make any repair upon the tower at the east end of the Meeting house. 3thd to se if _ the town will grant a sum of Money to keep a singing school. 4 to hear report of Committee &c Assessors Return . for 1800 made the 6 day of October Dated at Lexington the 6th of October 1800 Tohn hull ike n ) Stephen Winship ) Nathan Chandler ) Selectmen Thos Tufts Nathan Dudley ) To the Selectmen of the town of Lexington Gent - We the Subscirbers have Assessed the tonna of Lex- ington the sum of fifteen hundred & five Dollars & ten cents $1505 C10 including a County tax for 1799 and have Committed a list to Mr Nathan Munroe Collector - to Collect and pay in to Capt Tohn Mulliken Treasurer or to hos Successor in said office the aforesaid smn &c Mr Nathan Munroe is ordered and directed to the aforesaid Treasurer or his Successor in office twenty two dollars Seventy six cents it being a swell in the state tax $p22-76 also is directed to pay the aforesaid Treasurer seven Dollars & forty one cents it being a swell -in the County tax 7 - 41. I. Winship J. Har Jur J.Simonds Jr. For our services in" Making the rates and taking the invoice the writing & paper &c we disire the follow- ing allowances To Mr Isaac Winship 152 days a $1 per Day :15..50 To Jonth. Barrington 182 $1 and paper 18..25 To Joseph Simonds Jur 152 Ditto 15- 50 NB orders have passed to the Treasurer t'or the above stuns October 13th'1800 Then the Selectmen let the town house. Town housereserving the south west room in case the town Let to should want it)for the sum of $32 to James Laughton Laughton he to improve it till the 13th day of March next. 269 To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable , of Lexing- ton Greeting you are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to nofity and warn the freeholders & other imha bitants'of Lexington that are .qualified by law to vote in townaffairs to meet at the Meet- ing -House in said town on Monday the third day of Nov next at 4 oClock P M. to se if they will vote to hire a preacher to supply the pulpet in case that the Rev. Mr Clerk should'not be able to preach, and if the town should think it Expediant to grant a sun of honey for the above purpose hearof fail not and make return of this warrant with Your doing theiron at or before the time perfixd Dated at Lexington 20th Octr 1800 John It ulliken ) Nathan Chandler )Selectmen Nathan Dudley ) At a legal -:Meeting of the freeholders & other in- habitants of the town of Lexington assembled at the Meeting house in said town on Monday 3 day of Nov 1800 for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative to represent the second Middle District in the next Congress of the United States.of America *voted to ajourn this meeting for half an hour agreeable to ajourrmaent the Meeting was again apned and this town voted to ajourn into Mr Rufus Merian3 west roam. votes for the following persons were given in Sorted and counted and Declar- ation & record thereof made agreeable to law viz The Hon Joseph H Varnum Esqr had 88 votes The Honbl Timothy Bigiow Esqr had 12 votes 30 granted to keep a Singing school 270 Town Meeting bounds renewed roundthe buring Ground Agreeable to notice the town proceeded to act upon the articles in the warrant of the above Meeting. John Mulliken being chosen Moderator voted to pass over the 1st article in the warrant Voted that the Selectmen make such repairs upon the tower as they shall think Necessary voted to grant $30 to be Expended in hireing a Singing Master voted to choose a Committe to hire a Singing Master and to Expend the above Money to the best advantage voted to have 5 on said Comtte Capt Daniel Barring- ton Jonathan Harrington Jur Capt John Mulliken Joseph Underwood Jur & Capt Tames Brown were accord- ingly chosen. Desolved At a Legal Meeting of the inhabitant of Lexington assembled at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the third day of Nov. 1800. John MUlliken being chosen Moderator Voted to choose a Committee to hire a preacher to supply the pulpet upon the towns Expex. e, in case that the Rev. Lair Clerk should not be able to preach, Dea Benjamin Brown Esqr John Bridge Esqr & Dea Nathan Reed were accordingly chosen. Then the Committee that was chosen to renew the bounds round the burying ground made the following report which was accepted by the town viz We the Subscribers being chosen by the town a Com- mittee to renew the bounds of the burying place, have this day perfor.d that duty with Mrss.Nathan Munroe and Josiah Mead the Proprietors of the lands ajoining. Begining at the State and Stones at the east corner of Esqr Reeds tomb thence runing North- westerly on lands of Josiah Head of said Meads and Nathan Munroe 162 rods to a Stake and Stones thence tuning Southeasterly on of said Munroe Eight rods to a stake and Stones thence tuning Southeasterly on ]lands of said Munroe Nine rods & twelve feet and a half to a stake and stones in the line between said Munroe and Meades land thence Continuing Southeasterly and land of Josiah Mead Seven rods to the first Mentioned bounds. John Chandler Daniel Harrington )Committee Lexington OetT 28th 1800. Nathan Munroe )Proprietors Josiah Mead )of lands )a joining 271 Contd -- - - - Then the Committee that was chosen to renew the bounds of the rod from bedford line above Isaac Herringtons down to trasks Pasture so cald, made the following report which was accepted by the town and ordered to be recoreded viz - We the Subscriber being chosen by the town of Lexington to renew the bound of the road from Bedford line above Isaac Harringtons down to Trasks pasture so cald have accordingly been upon said way and renewed the bounds viz F egining a white oak stump in the wall it being a. bound Mark between Lexington & Bedford thence a Strait line about 5 feet from the North , east corner.of Isaac Harrington' house thence to the South east corner of the Widow Perrys land thence 16 rods to a heap of stones thence 292 rods to a heap of Stones thence 21 rods to a heap of stones by the rong way thenc 53 rods to a heap of stones it being 2 rods west from a white oak Marked on the opposite side of said way thence 17 rods to the corner of trasks wall so cald, all the bound are on the west side of said way, said way being 2 rods wide NB it appears that Pram the first bound Markel to about 5 feet from the corner of Barrington house is a Strati line and that the wall Stands Several feet in the road. Daniel Harrington roseph • Siniond Nathan Chandler Lexington Nov 3thd 1800.. 272 ) Committee ) Nov 3thd 1800 Then the Selectmen Granted and order to S. Stone pay Mr Samuel Stone Eleven Dollars & Ninety Seven L.Fessen- cents foal Boarding Miss Lucy L Fessenden 12a weeks den when keeping school in said Quarter of the town also Granted an order to pay Miss Lucy L Fessenden? 12 for keeping school 12 weeks in the south west part of the town at 21 per week - - -- also granted and R. Stearnsorder to pay Miss Rebeckah Stearns for keeping School in the above Quarter and boar ing herself 4 weeks at $2-25 per week, also granted an order to J. Lock pay Mr Jonas. Lock. /050 For Mending a pair of shoes for Hannah Winship Deceanb. 12th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to K.Stearns Miss'Keziah Stearns 49-33 for teaching a school 8 weeks in the south Division. Decembr 15th 1800 Then the Selectmen granted an order to T. Robin- pay Mr Jonathan Robinson t3-31 for work done on son the high way as Surveyor, granted an order to pay J. Mason Mr Joseph Mason 439 for boarding Lydia Mason from March 2d 1800 to'Deer. 2d viz 39- weeks at one Dollar per week, granted an order to pay Miss Try - T. Meriam phenia Meriam $15-8 for keeing school in the Middle Division 13 weeks a 5 days granted an order to pay T. MuilikenCapt John Mulliken 425-46& viz 113 paid Judge Sulliven for Advice respecting the inhabitancy of Mos Garner and ';1.25 for a Journey to Boston on said affair and $1-25 for a Journey to Concord to Settle with the Selectmen of Boxborough respecting Lucy.chesters child & 41-25 for one day with the courts Committee when viewing the road from. Concord to Cambridge N. Dudley NB said Dudley wa allowed 66 cents for Mend- ing H. Winships shoes A Stearns Contd --- to C50/ for fixing and repairing the Hell and Beli deck to 2.50 for two Journeys to Boston to Settl with Ephriam Willard respecting Lucy Chesters child to one day to Cambridge about the Bridge 11 and `4.83 for two gowns for Lydia Mason & Mrs Groner and one or Hannah Smith and 075 for 12 Squars of Glass to r pair the windows at the towns house and c25 for Setting the same and 2-50 for a Tourney To Boxbury and another to rige respecting the in- habitancy of Zedediah Munroe and 41.25 paid for cloth for Lampson apair of trowses and c35 for cutting and making the same and 42.25 for Money paid for cloth for Hannah Smith a peticoat and 21 for 3 Yd' Baize for agown for said Hannah to e90 or 8 Squars of Glass and Setting the Sane in the east school house and 1-63 for 6Q yd of India Cotten for Hannah Winship. granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Dudley $23-52 viz 418-25 for boarding Tryphenia Meriam 13 sweeks & 5 days when teaching a school in the Middle Division & for Money paid for a use of a house to keep said school in and two Dollar for labout done in repairing the towns house and 1-66 for making a pair of shoes for David lomson to 81-33 for drink delivered to theSelectmen when the Courts Committee was viewing the road -frog. Concord to Cambridge and when the town's house was let. x - - - -- and 012 for putty used at the town shouse. granted an order to pay Mr. Ashel Sterns 2 for boarding the Widow - Adams one week - a 2'73 Decmbr 24 1800 -- Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mrs E Williams Elizabeth Williabs 5 for house room to keep the school in, in the east part of the town also A. Munro granted an order to pay Miss Abigail Munroe $22-78 for keeping school ten weeks in the east part of T. Smith the town also granted an order to pay Mr Jonas Smith 412 for boarding Keziah Stearns eight weeks when teaching a school in the south part of the town and for a, rood for to keep said , school in, 274 December 29th 1800. Then the Selectmen granted an order to S. Smith pay Miss Sally Smith14�.-67for keeping a school in the Northeast part of the town six weeks and boarding her self. also granted an order to pay N. Fessen-Mr Nathan Fessenden E2 for a roam to keep the above den school in January 5th 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an.order to W MaxweI iay Miss Anna W. Maxwell 11A for teftohing. a school order thirteen weeks & 4 days at -7a-16 per week in the passed Northpart of the town, also granted an order to to Jacob pay lir William Smith Jur $5..68 viz 94-68 for Robinson working 6 days and one fourth of a day, on the .r—high way over --- his tax and 11. for boarding the Jur Widow Adams twa weeks also gran ed an order to pay D. Mason Dir Daniel Mason 23-83-7 for boarding the. Widow Garner from the 6 ay o May to the <4. day of Nov - 26 weeks at 091:M7 per week. Zany 9th 1801 , Then the Selectmen granted an orderto Dr. J. pay Doctr Joseph Fisk $3-50 for Sleading rocks Fisk J. one day (with two -teams) for the purpose of repairing the Bridge over vine Brook so c&ld. Janry 20th 1801 Then Nathaniel Harrington agreed to ring Bell let the Bell and Sweep the Meeting house as usual.and out to take all other Necessary care of said house. for one year from the above data for 910-75. L. Barr- ington R. Lock warrant for a town meeting Janry 26. 1801. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Levy Harrington 911-66 for taking cared' the Meeting house,& ringing the bell one year viz from. the 20 of January 1800 to the 20 of Jany 1801 also granted an order to pay Mr Ruben, Lock $13 for 17 days and one third of a days work done in repair- ing the Bridges and Mending the high ways in his district over and above the amount of his list To Nfr. Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Nine of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the free- holders & other inhabitant of said town that are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Meet at _the Meeting house in Lexington on Tuesday the 10th pry of Feb. next at 3 oelock P M. for the purpose of Expressing their Minds in what way and Manner I.1 Hast- in�s S. Stone they would wish to have the poor Supported the year ensuing, hear of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doing thereon at or before the time perfixd. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this 26 day of January A. D 1801 Feb 10 1801. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Isaac Hastings $19-24 viz $18-87 for board- ing Mr Wilks Allen ten weeks when teaching a school in the South west partof the town & /37c for a lock to put on the desk in the school house also granted an order to pay Mr Samuel Stone $5-50viz $4-50 for one cord of wood found the wchool in the above quarter and1 for cutting and carrying the wood into the school house also granted an order to pay Ma jor John Chandler IA for one cord of wood found the above school granted and order to pay Colo. Wm. Munroe p1-40 for Sundrys foun the Selectmen when the courts Committee was viewing the read from. Concord to Cambridge. granted an order to pay Mr I. Isaac Blodget 14-7for boarding Samuel Lock to Feb.. 10th 1801 also granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Lock $1-25 for the use of a plough 22 days on the highways J. Chand- ler Jur Colo. Munro Blodget 276 A Copy of March Meeting Warrant 1st To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the Free- holder & other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the second day of March next at one oClock P M. to act on the following articles viz. to choose town officers the year ensuing as the law directs. 2d to se if the town will Suffer their swine to go at larg the year inswing 3thd to se what method the town will take in Mending the highways the present year and to se if they will grant Loney for the same 4th to hear report of Committees and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said articles hereof fail not aid make return of this warrant with your doings theiron at or before the tine perfixd. Given under our hand and seal at Lex- ington this tenth day of February A. D. 1801. Jno Mullike:n Stephen Winship Nathan Chandler Thomas Tufts Nathan Dudley ) }Selectmen of ) , lexi ngt on ) At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitant of, the town of Lexington assembled at the meeting house in Lexington on the 10th day of Feb A D 1801. Sohn alliken,being chosen Moderator. Voted to put the poor into the towns house. the year ensuing. - voted to ad four persons to the Selectmen to advise and se upon what teretes the poor can be supported and Gol Wm. Munroe.Gapt Joseph Smith Eng. Jonth. with Lt. Isaac Hastingswere accordingly -chosen voted that . if the relations of Gapt Bowman and wife will -keep them that they have the liberty in case they will keep them at the Average price . *Voted to ajourn this Meeting to Monday next at-. 3 - oClock M 277 .At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabi- tants of the town of Lexington assembled by an ajour.nm.ent from. Feb 10th 1801 to this day Feb. 16 1801. Voted to reconsider the vote that passed.Feb 10th respecting putting the poor in the poor house. voted to reconsider the vote thatpas.d at said meeting respecting Exemting Capt Bowman dE wife from goind into the towns house. -Voted that if the relations of Gapt Bowman .& wife and Lydia Nhson & Hannah Smith will keep them at the average price that the rest of the poor are let for that they have the liberty to keep them, voted that the Selectmen & Committee let the rest of the poor to son person upon such teretes as they shall think most for the interest of the town. voted to ajourn this Meeting to next March Meeting. Feb'23th 1801 Then the Selectmen Granted an order. to pay Capt John Mulliken Treasurer $20 viz Am paid J. Watson Mr Jacob Watson of Cambridge for boarding Jonathan Come four weeks & two days while in prisson & $10 M Cocker- paid Mr Cockering of Watertown for preaching two ing Sundays also granted an order to pay Mr Thomas T. Tufts Tufts $2-25 viz $1-25 for a Jounrye to Concord to Settle with. the Selectmen of Boxborough respecting Lucy Chesters Child &11 for one days Attendance with the Courts Committee when viewing the road through Lexington St. ilsogranted an order to pay Mr Stephen Barrett $90 Barrett .viz 86-66 for boarding Gapt Bowman & wife from the firs dey pf August 1800 to the first day of Feb 1801. 26 weeks 3-33.3 per week & 15...paid for Doct- oring them in the year 1799. Mr. Joshua Simonds also granted an order to pay Mt Joshua Simonds a16'-97 for boarding Miss Anna Maxwell thirteen J® Russell S. Easter - brooks Ms Harr- ington 278 week & four days when keeping school in the North part of the town also granted an order to pay Ir Joshua Russell 4-50 for a greate coat found ' Elipalel Adams® granted an order to Mr. Solomon Easter brooks $18 for keeping a school in the east part of the toqii also granted an order to pay Mr Moses Harrington S9-50 for wood and house room found for the above school Feb. 23th 180. Then the Selectmen Reckd, with the Com- mittee that has the care of the towns loan Money for all the Money that they have reoeved Sence the 24th of Feb 1800 to the above date viz Received in -E 177--1--4 Payed out 143--802_1 Money on hand 37-13--3 ) by order of Thos Fessenden) the Commtt Jno® Mulliken)by order of the )Selectmen March 2d 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to A. Stearns Fay Mr. Asahel Stearns $510 for boarding the Widow Adams. 6 -weeks & 5 day to the 28th of Feb- granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler $7-25 viz 17. for his Services as town Clerk in year 1800 and finding paper and writing two Bonds and /25c for half a days work 'at the towns house granted an order to pay lir i. Dudley Nathan Dudley 44 -C13 -M3 viz ti 3 for boarding the Widow Adams three weeks & C33-3 for two Mugs of Tody found the Selectmen & Committee when letting the poor & c40 for mending Mrs Garners shoes & 40c for Mending the Widow Adames shoes® granted an J. Mason order to pay Mr Toseph Mason $15.16 for boarding Lydia Mason frau the 2d of Decb. 1800 to March the 2d 1801. vizi 13 week at fl. 1-16 per week granted an To Lock order to pay Jonas Lock -a0 for a pair of shoes for Hannah Winship granted an order to pay Capt e Johh Mulliken D7--19 viz c50 for 75 Bricks used; at the poor house monde $6 for Sundry articles of Clothing found for the poor and c69 for boarding Mrs Garner five days Burbanks Then the Selectmen Approbated Mr. Sullivan Burbanks Approbatedfor a retailer in the town of Lexington No Chand- ler hand- ler J. Mulli- ken 279 At a Meeting of the freeholder & ather inhabitants of the town of Lexington held at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 2 day of March 1801 Mr. Toseph Simonds being chosen Moderator The Town Proceeded and made choice of the following persons' viz Nathan Chandler Town Clerk. Stephen Winship Nathan Dudley Joshua Russell Joshua Reed Josiah Smith ) Selectmen ) ) Isaac Hastings being chosen first Selectmen and at his request was Excused from Serving Nathan Cha,ler was chosen for the Second and at his request was Excused Thomas Tufts was chosen for the 3d and at his request was Excused Amos - Muzey Tur Town Treasurer voted to choose five assessors to take the General Valuation and the three first that shall be chosen are to make the taxes (vial* Isaac.Winship* 1 Isaac Hastings * ) Nathan Chandler * ) were accordingly chosen Josiah Smith ) Nathan Munro ) Amos Muzzy Tur Constable* Then the Collecting _ of the taxes for the present year was let to Mr Ebenezar Munroe for eight cents and one quarter of a cent on the.pound then Made Choice of Mr. Ebenezar Munro for Collector. Thomas Fessenden * ) John Milliken * - ) John Muzzy * ) William Simonds * ) Jonathan °Lawrance* ) Surveyors Joseph Chandler *- ) of highways Moses Harrington * ) Benjamin Lock ) Ebenezar Munro * Tool Smith was chosen Surveyor highways and at his request was Excused from Serving John Mullikeu` Surveyor of Lumber Nathan Dudley.* Sealer of Leather James Brown Jur )fence viewers `Charles Barrington Joshua Russell *Joseph Underwood )2'Ythingmen John Brown * ) James Laughton * ) hogreeves Nathaniel Simonds *) Abijah Wyman * ) Tames Blodget * ) Jonathan Trask ) field Drivers all those with this mRrk have been Sworn & before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk. turn,over - 280 Gontd Voted to pass over the 2d article in the warrant Voted to raise five hundred and thirty Dollars to mend the highways the presant year and to be worked out at one Dollar per day. voted to ajourn this meeting into Mr. Rufus Meriam the Meeting being opned again voted to ajourn it to next April Meet- ing March 2 1800. The inhabitants meet agreeable - to ajournment from. Feb. l6th 1801. to this day voted to ajourn this meeting till Six ()Clock. voted to ajourn this Meeting to next April Meeting. A copy Know all men by these presants that I of KelleysNathan Kelly of Lexington in the county of Middlesex Deed to and Commonwealth of Massachusetts tater for an in Dudley Consideration of fourteen Dollars paid to me by Nathan Dudley of Lexington and County and Common- wealth afore said Gentleman, do sell and convey to the said Dudley one half Gallery a pew in Lexington Meeting house being Number 12 and that I do quit all right and titel to said pew for my self and heirs and asigns for ever and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Dudley his heirs and asigns against the lawfull Commands of all persons ,Claiming in and under me, in witness whereof I the said Nathan Kelley & Betsy Kelly wife of said Nathan in relinquish of Dower have hereunto set our hands, and seals this tenth day of April in the year of our lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Eight. Signd Seald and Delvrd. in presance of us Nathan Kelley William Fessenden Betsy Kelley John H bring Middlesex SS Received and Entered the above March 2d 1801 attest Nathan Chandler Town Glerk A Copy of April warr ant 1st March 6th 1801 Then Nathan Chandler was Sworn before John Bridge Esgr to the faithfull Discharg of the office of Town Clerk and Assessor. To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the Teale inhabitanants of said town of Lexington of twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold Estate within the Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds or eery Estate to the Value of Sixty pounds to meet at the meeting house in Lexington on Monday the 6 day of April next at one oClock P M. to give in their votes for a Gover- nor Lieut. Govr. and Senators and Counsellors, agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth. and at 3 oClock to give in their votes for a County Treasurer. and at 4 oClock to act on the following article viz. to see if the town will vote to take away the part- ition in the frau Gallery and Extend the seats through the same for the purpose of Convening the Singers 2d to hear reports of Committees and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above ,article hearof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings tbeiron at or before the time perfixd Given under our hand and seal at Lexington this 9th day of March 1801. P. AdRrns Oven -ext 4e -two ei24e11s i4s-2458 Mese Stephen Winship) Nathan Dudley ) Joshua Russell ) Selectmen Joshua: Reed ) Tosiah Smith ) March 9th 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Phineas Adams X17-62 for teaching a school three weeks in the west District and boarding himself at 5-87 per week. Granted an order to pay Mr.. John Peek 016-66 viz. ?16. for cutting and carting Mr. Clerks wood and /66 for Carting one cord of wood for the school in the west District J. Peek 282 Larch 9th 1801. Then was Sworn before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk Mr Jonathan Trask as field driver and Nfr Nat.hel Simonds as hogreef. 281 March 27th 1801 Then the Selectmen Reckd with Capt Tbhn SettlementMulliken Late town Treasurer for all the Moneys that with the he has Recd. in and payed out sence May the 5th 1800 Treasurer to the above date and find due from the Several Coll- ectors viz John Harrington for 1784 5340 0040 01 Nathan Munroe for - - - - - - _ 179.8 - - 2..52..0 Nathan Munroe for - - - - - - 1800 - -1535..27..0 we also find in the Treasurers hands anote of Josaniah Crosby of $20- we also find two notes of V a Muzzy also Henry Harringtons note also Isaac Blod- gets note also Colo stilet. Munroes note or Guardean to Ebenezer Harringtons also a Number of other papers,and also a note of the Selectmen of Boxborough of X56--96 and a note of Nathan Munroes of $9-48 we also find the Ballanc even between Capt John Mulliken Late Treasurer an the mown Ino. - Stephen Wi nsh ip Nathan Dudley Joshua Russell Joshua Reed Tosiah Smith ) Selectmen At the above Settlement the Selectmen granted an order to pay Cap Tohn Mulliken $44„5 viz $21-25 for boarding Asa Robbinson from. Decr. 9th 1800 to April 1st 1801 & c50 for Cutting on cord of wood for the school & $3-84 for one cord of wood found the school in the east District & $9..46 it being a Ballane due to him as Guard- to Asa Robbinson and allowd by the Judge & $9 for Receiving in and paying out 283 Cont.,- - - - $1117..C60 at C83 on a hundred Dollars At a Meeting of the Male inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts qualified by the constitu- tion of said. Commonwealth to vote for Governor Lieut Governor Senators and Representatives, the said Meeting being warned as the said Constitution directs and holden on the sixth day of April being the first Monday of said Month A. D. 1801. for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor, Leiut- Governor, of said Commonwealth and Seantors & Coun- sellors for said County. Votes for the following persons were in counted and sorted and record and Declara- tion thereof made as by the said Constitution is directed viz /J 284 For Governor The Honbl Elbridge Gerry Esqr had 139 votes and His Excellency Caleb Strong Esqr had 9 votes For Leiutenant Governor the Honbl William Heath had 139 votes and the Honble Samuel Phillips had 9 votes For Senators & Counsellers the following Gentlemen had the following Number of votes perfixd to their Names respectively viz Honbl. Jonatha.n_Maynard Esqr had 139 votes Genri William Hull - - -had 138 Dr Aaron Hill had 140 ;William Th ldreth Esqr had 138 Honbl. Ebenezar Bridge had 9 Timothy Biglow had 8 Josiah Bartlett had 10 Daniel Whitney had 8 William Winthrop Esgr had 2 At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Qualified by the Constitution to vote for representatives holden at said Lexington on the 6th day of April 1801. The said ---- inhabitants gave in their votes for a County Treasurer and the same being Counted and sorted in the Meeting by the Moderator thereof and Town Clerk it appeared that there were for the Honbi Ebenezar Bridge Esqr 42 votes the poll Being Closed. for County Treasurer. The Town made choice of Mr Stephen Winship for Moderator voted to choose a Committee to view the front Gallery and make report at next may meeting of what alterations they shall Judge Necessary to be made in or to convene the. Singers Capt Daniel Harrington Ensign William Benjamin & Mr Jonathan Harrington were Accordingly chosen for said purpose. Then the Town proceeded to act upon March warrant which stood ajourned to this day April 6th 1801. Voted to Excuse Mr..Ebenezar Munro from Serving as Colletor the presant year Then made choice of Mr Nathan Munro for Collector of taxes the presant year Then Mr Nathan Munro Decared to the Town that he would Collect the taxes upon the same conditions. that Mr. Ebenr, Munro was to collect them Voted to accept of Mr Ebenezar Munro and Mr. Joshua Reed as Bondsmen to Mr Nathan Munroe said Munro was then Sworn to the faithfull Discharge of his Office Mr James Brown Jur Mr. Charles Harrington & Mr Benjamin Lock & John, Brown were also Sworn before Nathan Chandler Town Clerk. March Meeting Desolved. 285 April 6th 1801. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. I.Blodget Isaac Blodget $10-40 for boarding Samel. Lock from the 10th of Feb. to the 31 of March 7 weeks at $1-49 per week J. Mason granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 4.283 for Boarding Lydia Mason frora March 2d to March 31 viz 4 weeks & one day at 41...16 per week granted an order T. Fessen-to pay Mr Thomas Fessenden Jur 82..50 for Teaching den Jur. a School 17 weeks (and Boardingih mself) in the east District granted an order to pay Mr Same1 Stone Q1 S. Stone for Carrying Mr Adarnes from Lexington to Cambridge. Copy of To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington May Greeting. warrant You are required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the free- holders & other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Represent- atives to meet at the Meeting house in town on Km - di the 4th day of May next at two OClock P.M. for the purpose of choosing sone Meet person to repre- resent rhea at the General. Court Appointed to be conveined and held at Boston on the last Wednesday of may 1801. and at three °Clock to act on the following Articles viz ist to se if the Town will grant Money to defray Town charges the present year 2d to se if the Town will choose a Comm.itte to provide the Rev. Mr. Clerks wood for the futer. 3thd is to se what'Method the Town will take to school their Children the present year, and to se what sia of money they will grant for the same. 4th is to se if the Town will vote to restrain Cattle from runing at large the present year or any part of it under the penalty made and provided in that case 5 upon a request of a Number of inhabitants in the South part of the Town to se if the town will give them Liberty to Experff a Small scan of Money this year that was not Expended in a Womans School in the year 1799. Coned over 286 C c nt 6th to se if the town will choose a Committee to renew the bounds of the road front William Thornings out to the great road. 7th upon a request of Dr David Fisk to se if the town will give him liberty to dig a ditch in the west part of the Common in order to dreon it 8th t'o' hear report of Committes & for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above articles hereof'fail not and make return of this warrant withyour doings thereon at or before the time perfixd. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this 13 day of April 1801. Stephen Winship ) Nathan Dudley ) Josuah Russell }Selectmen Joshua Reed ' ) Josiah Smith ) April 13th 1801. Then the Selectmen granted an order to J.Reed pay Mr. Joshua Reed P32 for boarding Mr William allowed Frothingham Sixteen weeks while Teaching a school in the North District also granted an order to J.Russell pay Mr Joshua Russell LEL for IQ Cords of wood allowd found the school in the east District. May At a Meeting of the freeholders & inhabitants of the Meeting Town of Lexington Assembled at the Meeting house in said Town on Monday the 4th day of May A.D. 1801. 1100 500 The Town then made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds'for their Representative td represent them in the General Court the present. he having 42 votes & Mr Isaac Hastings 2 votes. The Town then made choice of Mr Joseph Simonds for Moderator and proceeded and pasd the following votes viz Toted to raise the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars to defray town charges the present year voted to choose a Committee to provide Mr Clerks wood for the futer voted that the Committee that has the care of the Towns Land provide the Rev Mr Clerks wood for the futer, voted to raise the same sum to school the Children the present year that was granted the last year (viz five Hundred Dollars) and to be Expended in the same way and Manner voted'to. Choose a Commit- tee in each District to provide School Masters and Gapt James Brown & Mr Asa B. Lock & Lt Abijah Harr- ington were accordingly chosen in the east. District and Mr John Parker Mr Thaddeus Reed & Nathel Cutler in the west District and Mr Ebenezar Muzzy Mr Sweethan Reed & Lt Rufus Meriam in the forth District voted to restrain cattle from Runn-ing at large from the 4th of May to the first of Novr, under the penalty made' and provided in that case voted to give the inhabitants in the Smiths end so cald liberty to Expend a sunt of Money this year in a womans school that was unexpended in the year 1799. 287 288 voted to choose a Committee to renew the bound of the road from Wm Thornings out at the great road and Mr Thaddeus Reed Mr Wm Reed & Mr Amos Marrett were .Accordingly chosen voted to give Dr David Fisk liberty to dig a drean in the west part of the Common .about 8 rods in case that he Stones up: and cover over the same voted -to make stun alter- ation in the gallery to convene the Singers voted that the Committee that was chosen at April Meet- ing to view the Gallery and Make report at this Meeting mare such alterations in the front Gallery as they shall Judge Necessary. Meeting Desolvd. May the 4th 1801. Then the Selectmen granted the following warrant To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting - You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of the the Town of Lexington that are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 18th day of May instant at 4 oclock P.M. to act on thefollowing articles 1st is to se if the town will vote to purchase a New Bell, and to ,grant Money for the same 2d to se if the Town will choose a Committee to defend the proposd. Alteration being made upon the great roadthrough Mr John Parkhursts land near Mr Wm Be njamins as laid out by the Courts Committe 3thd to se if the town will vote to purchase a hearse and build a house to deposit the same in 4jh to se if the Town will grant a Sun of Money for the purpose of Erecting a School house in Scotland s) cald 5th to se if the Town will choose a Committee to renew the bounds of the road from the road that leads to Dr Joseph Fisk Jur to Burlington line.beyond the fulling mill 6th to hear report of Comtt &C Then the Selectmen S. Barrett granted and order to pay Mr Stephen Barrett 433..15 for boarding Capt Bowman & wife from the first day of February to the first day of April 1801 viz Eight weeks & two days at I4 per week granted an J. Webber order to pay Mr Job Webber y712.57 for boarding Vilet lawrance from the firstday of Nov 1800 to - the 26th of March 1801. Cont W. Allen also granted an order to pay Mr Wilks Allen $64 viz 140 for Teaching a school ten weeks in the south west District and .44 for Teahing a Singing school 21 Evnings granted an order to pay Mr Jon- J.Lawranceathan Lawranc 09-57 viz 4 for one cord of wood found the school in the North District & C16 for a Square of glass and Setting the same in tie school house in the above District & e25 for Cut- ting wood at the school house & 33..1for one cord of wood found the school in the east District and 2for half a cord of wood found the Singing schoo May 11th 1801. Selectmen Then the Selectmen granted an of Ashburnorder to pay the Selectmen of the town of Ashburn - ham ham 615..17 for boarding the Widow Susanna Wins hip from he 7 day of July to the 20th of Novr. At a ]Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled at the IfIeeting house in said Town the 18th day of May AD 1801. Mr Joseph Simonds being chosen Moderator Voted to purchase a New Bell, Voted to purchase a Bell of Eight Hundred weight, voted to appropriate two hundred Dollars which is in the Selectmens hand (it being a sum of Money that was received of the Town of Boxborough) towards purchaseing a Bell voted 133..33 to grant one hundred & thirty three Dollars & thirty three cents in addition to the above sum in order to purchase the Bell and hong the same and for the other Necessary Expence voted to choose a Comtte of three to purchase a new bell and git the same hung and Mr Joseph Simonds JohnMUlliken Isaac Hastings were Accordingly chosen - 290 turn aver - Contd voted to choose a Committee to defend the proposd. alteration being Establishd. upon the great road at the west side of Fisks hill so call as lately markd. out by the Courts Comtte voted to choose two on said Committee and Nathan Candler &Mr Isaac Hastings were accordingly chosen for the above purpose voted not to act on the 3 article in the warrant voted not to build scotland so cald a scholl house voted that the Selectmen be a Com- mittee to renew the bounds of the road as requested in the 5 article in the warrant Meeting Dsolvd. 289 May 18th 1801. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Josiah Smith f1..33 for making a pair of shoes for Hannah Smith anted an order to payMr �` Rufus Marie4 for finding a room for the Singing school granted an. order to pay Mr Isaac Harrington X10 for finding wood for the Widow Perry agreeable to agreement Granted an order to pay Capt JorRs Bridge 50050 viz 1 for boarding the widow Adams from the first day of Msrch four weeks & $3050 for Bowman Moving Capt & wife fronm Concord to Lexington J. Smith R. Meriam n� I. Harr- ington arr-ington J. Bridge D Mason J.Blodget David Fisk 2d N. Chand- ler June l t h 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay MrDaniel Mason $24..8300 for boarding the Widow Garner from the 6th of Novr 1800 to the 6 of May 1801. also 5ranted an order t o pay Mr Jar : Blodget 49. ®67 viz 47. ®67 for boarding - David Lamson one year viz) to the 7th -of May 1801 at C91 -:M7 per Week and 2 for Extra trouble in sickness® granted an order to pay Dr David Fisk Dl4for Doctering the poor from the first of May 1800 one year® granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler for time & money Expended in making the defence against the proposd road being Established at the west side of Fisk h ill granted an order to pay Dir Isaac Hastings 4 for time and money Expend on the same Account I.Hastings Nathan Reed Sur N. Munro Seler of waits and Measures & pound keeper appointed Lynn allowd June 8th 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an orderto pay Mr Nathan Reed Jur 5 for wood Supplyed the school in the North District. June 23th 18010 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Munro Collator $41- for money he paid the Committee that was chosen to purchase the bell viz $8 for a bell rope that wighed 18 lb. & $33 paid for fixing and hanging the bell At tit above Meeting the Selectmen appointed Capt Daniel. Nnrringt on Sealer of Weights and Measures they also appointed Mr Nathan Munro pound keep r. Capt Daniel Harrington was sworn before me Nathan Chandler To C0 De cemhr e 16th 1801. on the above 23th day of June the Selectmen Granted an order to pay the inhabitants of lynn. the Sum of 439-68 viz r6-66 for five Bushels of Meal and 4.240075 for four Cords agad one foot of wood & c46 for 2 lb of Butter & $2 for a Journey to Lexington & $3.015 paid Doctr Gardner to $2..66 for Necessaries taken up at the Stores all the above articles were found Phenias Biodget & wife from the 25th of Nov. 1800 to the 22 day of April 18010 J, Cutler- I. utlerI. Harr- ington July 27th 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Jonth Cutler k3 for boarding Hannah Winship 17 weeks also granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Harring- ton 4120 viz 51..28 for boarding the Widow Fess- enden from June the 3thrd 1800 to June 3 1801 & 68..72 for Extra in Nursing and attendant upon her in her Sickness 292 N.Dudley allowd W. Froth - R. Meriam S.,Blan- chard allowd. also - Gontd also granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Dudley 0123-80- for boarding the following persona (viz) Saml. Lock from April the 1st day to July the 1st 11..63 5 11..63 5 11„63 63 5 11 63 5 11 63 5 Asa Robbinson Ditto Widow Adams Ditto - - Widow_ Winship Ditto - Vilet Dawrance Ditto - John Smith & wife 11 weeks and one day viz from the 13th of April to the first. day of July 19 95 Hanna. Ghampney wife of John Ghampney from the 16th of April to the first day of July viz 10 weeks and 5 days 9 72 5 COI"for boarding Champneys child from. the 18th gf April to the 1st of July viz 10 ten weeks & 3 days 9 34 Phineas Blodget from the 22sd of April to 1st day of July viz 10 weeks 8 95 David Lamson from the 7th day of May to the 1 day of Tilly viz 7 weeks & five days 6 91 Widow Garner from the 6 of May to the 1st of July viz 7 week & 6 days. 7 4 Widow Fessenden from the 2 day of May to July 1st'viz 4 weeks 3 58 August 31st 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr . William Frothingham 460 for keeping school in the North Destrict Sixteen weeks also granted an order to pay Mr Rufus Meriam �69-86-86 for the following articles Sgpplyed the Committee when rasing the Bell viz - 9 Meals of Victuals to 272 Mugs of toddy & ten mugs of punch and Severalother articles, also granted an order to pay said Meriam ten Mugs of toddy when letting out the poor and the Bell &C Contd Granted an order to pay Mr Simeon BlanchArd 07..33 for Boarding the. V idow Winship Eleven weeks viz from the 20th of Novr. to the 5th of Feby 1801. „ NB said Blonchardhas been paid $5 for boarding said Widow Winship from the 5th of Feby to the. first of April but no order has•been given out N.Munroe A. Smith Sept 21st 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Munro •75..78 for Collecting 2105..79 at 12 cents on the pound also granted an order to pay Mr Abraham Smith 450 -viz 55--16 for boarding Hannah Smith frau the 9th of May 1800 to the 9th of May 1801 and 2.84 for Extra ----- also granted R. Parker:an order to pay Mr Robert Parker $33..33 viz 417-15 for boarding Miss Lydia Smith while Teaching a School in the North Division and 416-18 that he paid Said Lydia Smith for Teaching a school thirteen weeks & five days in the above Division. October 28th 1801 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr'Nathan Munro 416--83 for boarding the school Mistress Eleven weeks while teaching a School in the Middle Division. also granted an order to pay 416-50 to Tryphena Meriam for teaching a school in the Middle Division Eleven weeks also granted an order to pay Mr Stephen V inch ip 427-78 it being for Money he paid for leeping a School and Board- ing a school Mistress and room to keep said school in,in the east part of the town also granted an order to pay Lt Nathan Dudley 4151-025.5 for board- ing 13th of the poor from. July the 1st to October the first at 411.63-5 for each person Munroe Try. Meriam a. Vii ns hi p N. Dudley 294 Novbr 30th 1801. Then the Selectmen granted an orderto S. Howland PaY Mr Shove Howland 415..62 viz 55..25 for 3 days work in altering the Singers seats at 41..75 per day & 410 for one of his prenties 8 days at 41..25 per Day in altering said seats & C39 for boards and hinges used in said work. also granted an J. Mason order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 423-27 for boarding Lydia Mason from April 1st. 1801 to .Octr. 1 viz 26 weeks a C89/5M per week.. also granted an order E. Smith to pay Miss Elizabeth Smith 425..36 for Teaching a School 13 weeks in the South Division also granted A. Smith to pay Mr Abrah2m Smith 45..75 for house roma" to NB ;2;813:keep the above school in, also granted an order D4 to pay Mr Josiah Mead 45..60 viz 050 for a Lock to of said put on to the school house in the st District & orders was5..10 for 12 Yard of India Cotton found for the Money not F oor.ale so granted an order t o pay Miss Sophia Expended Hastings $33..33 for teaching a School Sixteen weeks in 1799 & four days in the Southwest Division. J. Mead 'cN B. at said Meeting the Selectmen appointed Isaac allowed Hastings Esqr Auctioneer. S.Hastings allowd The Assessment for 1801 is as follows (viz) 0 _The Town Tax is 1778 19 The Swel in the State tax is 39 0 The Sweel in the County tax is 5 97 -NB the above sums was Committed to Mr Nathan Munro Collector Sept 21 1801 with a warrant in due m of Law for Colleting and paying the Same to Lr Amos " Muzzy Jur Town Treasurer -or to his Successors in said office agreeable to the vote of the Town D. Horr- ington J. Bridge 296 Town ° December 26 1801. Then the Selectmen gave out a warrant for a Town Meeting viz To Mr Amoz Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting in the Name of the Common- wealth'of Massachusetts you are required to Notify and warn the freeholders and other inhahita of the Town of Lexington that are qualified by Law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meeting house in said Townon Monday the llth day of Janry. next at 2 oClock P. M. to se if the Town will grant a sum of Money to Mend the road from: Cambridge line to Lincoln line and from the Meeting house to Bedford line near Lawrances and to make such alter- ations on said roads as they shall think Necessary and for -.the Town t o act and do what they Shall think proper in and about the same hearof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at or before the time perfixd Given:under our hands and seel at Lexington this 26th Df Deer. 1801. Nathan Dudly ) Joshua Russell ) Selectmen Josiah -Smith ) December 28th 1801 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to pay Gapt Daniel Horringtan X10-58 viz /C34 for sharpn- ing a 'plowshire & $1-67 for Laying a plowshire •belonging to the town & 1-37 for work done in fixing the Bell & 200 hundred of Boords & 3/4 of a Thousand of boards Nails found in altering the Singers seats at t4-20 also granted an order to pay Capt Jonas Bridge $69-81 for boarding Capt Bowman & wife 39 week viz from the. first of April 1801 to the 1st of January 1802 at 1-79 per week At a legal Meeting of°the freeholders & other in - Meeting habitants of the Town of Lexington on Monday the llth day of Jany 1802 P s Isaac Hastings Chosen Moderator Voted to choose a Committee to view the roads as Mentiond-in the warrent for this Meeting and make report at next March Meeting of what alterations it is Necessary to Make on said road, and the Expence of making said alterations and to make an Estimate o•f repairing said highwaysand also to confer with a Committee or Committes from other Towns if Occasion shall require. Sally Smith J. Mullik- en voted to choose Eleven on said Committee voted that the Selectmen be of this and John Bridge Esqr Colo William Munro Isaac Hastings Esqr Nathan Chandler Capt John Mulliken Esqr William Benjamin voted to ajourn this Meeting to next March Meting at 2 oCbck P.M. Jany llth 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay IVMss Sally Smith $16767 for keeping a school 52 weeks in the East part of the town and finding a room to keep said school in. alp granted an order to pay Capt John Mulliken 21-53 viz 4 for Making a Bier & $5-50 for Making a chest toraeposit the Towns papers in & $3-84 for 22 days work in fixing the Bell & finding Boards Joice & Nailes & p5-25 for two days in painting the Steeple posts & filling the cracks with putty & $2-94 for work done on the high ways as Surveyor. Copy of March warrant in 1802 1st 2d 3thd 4th 5th 6th 7th To Mr. imoz Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meat at the Meeting house in- on Monday the 1st day of March Next at one OClock P.M. to at on the follow- ing articles viz is to choose town Officers for the year ensuing as the law directs is to se if the town will suffer their Swine to run at larg the year Ensuing to se what Method the town will take in Mending the highways the year enauing and to se if they will grant Money for the same to se if the town will vote to restrain Cattle from Tuning at large any part of the present year under the penaltys provided by law to se what Method the town will take to support their poor the year ensuing to se if the town will choose a Committee to view the roads in Lexington in case their should be any Complaints: and Make report to the town to hear report of Committees &C Given under our hands'and seal at Lexington this 8th day of Feby A. D. 1802 Stephen Winship) Nathan Dudley ) Joshua Russell ) Selectmen Joshua Reed Josiah Smith ) 298 Assessors allowed Isaac Wins 1.. Hast- ings N Chand- ler J.Smith N.Munro I,Hast- ings J. Smith J. Muzzy J.Russell At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 8th 1802 the folllowing orders were granted viz Granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Winship X22 viz $13/50 for 132 days in assisting in taking the General Val- uation and regulating the same and 8-50 for 82 days in Making the taxes. also granted an order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr 23-33 viz 14-50 142 in taking the General Valuation regulat ng the same and 18-5Q for 82 days in Making the taxes & /33c for paper to take the Valuation on also granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler 27-83 $14 for 14 days in assisting in taking the General Valuation Regulating the same & 13-50 for 132 days in Making the taxes and doing t e writing & /33c for Money paid for paper also granted an order to pay I Josiah Smith 0i3-54 for 132 days in assisting in taking the General Valuation and for paper also granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Munro $13-50 for 132 days in assisting in taking the Valuation also granted an order to pay Isaac castings Esqr 17-29 viz $12-29 for Cutting &c the Rev. liar. Clerk ten Cords of Woodkii for Carrying the old Ball to Boston and Bringing up the New one and the riging to raise it & 1 for one day in preambulating on Wobourn line anTI to Settle a Dispute between said Town of Woburn and Lexington about said line granted an order to pay Mr Josiah Smithviz Ilfor on day on Woburn line & 1 for one ay Spent in opning the road from t'Eie County road Near Thomas Robbins, to Woburn line Granted an order to pay Mr John Muzzy $20 for 20 days work done on the highway by er er of the Selectmen.granted an order to pay Mr Joshua Russell $21-75 viz c25 paid to Esqr Biglow in Searching the records on account of John Smith & /50c for Bringing Hannah Winship from Cambridge Carried over and $16, for a Suit of Clothes found Eliphelet Adams agreable to Contract and $2..50 for a Journey to Cambridge after johh Champney a Journey to Cambridge and /c50 paid to the Constable on Account of said Champney & 1 for one day on Woburn line in pream- bulating an Settling a Dispute about said line and 81for time Spent on the New road in Scotland S. Winship Granted an order to pay Mr Stephn Winship p10-16 viz .1-50 for a Tourney to Weston respecting Tohn Smith &.,6.66 for time and Money Expended about John Champney & Hannah Winship & for one day on Woburn line and 11_ for time Spend on the New road in Scotland, so cald granted an order to pay E.NLunr o . Mr Ebenr. . Munroe $2.62 for work done on the high- way over his tax & for Money paid for powder. 302 Coifed Then the Moderator disolved the Meeting Opted that Stood ajourned from Jany lith to this day which was to hear the report of the Committee that was then chosen to view the roads &C. the Town voted to ajourn again to Monday text`.to Meet at the Meeting house at two 0 Clock P.M.. also voted to ajourn March Meeting to said day to meet at said Meeting house t one OC lock. Att a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Asseri.bled by an ajournment from March Meeting to this day March 8th 1802e Voted not to act on the 2d article in the warrant voted to restrain Cattle from running at Large from the 1st day of May to the 1st of Novr. under the penalty prpvided by Law in that ease with this pro- viso that the Selectmen have Liberty to give any poor person that keeps but one ,cow And in their opinion is unable to hire a pasture Liberty of letting her run at large in case he puts some mark on said cow that she may be known as having such liberty. voted that all the poor that the Town have to support the present year shall be supported within said Town *'and that their shall not be any Money paid out of Town for Supporting said poor voted that the Select- men let out said poor upon the best tomes that they can voted to let out the Collectting of all the taxes to one person Taxes Let Then was tel the Colleting of the taxes the present out to year to Mr Tonth Farrington Jur for 9 cents an the Jon pound voted to accept of Capt Tonas Bridge & Mr Joshua HarringtonReed as Bondsmen to said Harrington then made choice in 1802 of said Harrington for Collector of taxes the year said ensuing voted not to act on the 6 article in the Harringtonwarrant voted to ajourn for half an hour the meeting has been being again opned voted not to draw the money out sworn of the Treasurer to Mend the highways voted to raise $800 $800 to Mend the highways the present year and to be laid out in the Usual way & at one Dollar per day Meeting Desolvd - _ Monday March 8th 1802 'he inhabitants meet agreeable to ajournment upon the warrant that was given out December 26 1801 voted not to raise $100 as reported by the Cocotte voted to raise $S50 then voted to Desolve the Meeting. March 15th 1802. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr S.Veazie Samel Veazie $63 for teaching a School three Months & a half in the east Destrict also granted an order W.Simonds to pay Mr William Simonds S3-23 for Labour done on the highway over his tax granted an order to pay T.Cutler Mr -Thomas Cutler $4-42 for one cord of wood found the school in the North District. S. Burbankgranted an order to pay Sullivan Burbank 098 for 70 feet of Boards to repair the schoolhouse in the east District at the above Meeting the Selectmen approbated Mrsers Thomas Fessenden Amoz Muzzy Jur John H Lor- ing & Toshua Simonds Jur for inn holders within said Town. To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington greet- ing You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the Male inhabi- tants of the said Town of Lexington of twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold Estate within the Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds or any Estate within the Gemmenwealth to the Value of Sixty pounds to meet at the Meeting house in said Town on Monday the 5th day of April next at one OClock F.M. to give in their votes for Govr Lieut Govr. Senators & Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth. and at 3 oClock to give in their votes for County Treasurer and at 4 oClock to choose a Surveyor of highways in the south west part of the town) and also to choose a Committee to defend th:; proposed alterations being made on the great road and to hear report of Cute &c March 15th 1802 Isaac Hastings ) Jono Mullike.n ) Selectmen James Brown ) & 3.Russell Abijah Harrington) 304 March 29th 1802 C.J.Brown Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt James Brown 39-16 for Boarding Master `Tezie 3Q Months and finding one cord of wood for the east C.J.BridgeDistrict school granted an order to pay Capt Tonas Bridge 425-27 viz $23-27 for Boarding Capt. Bowman & wife frau the first day of Tanuary 1802 to the 1st day of April following & 2 for Extra. N.Dudly allowd Emersons Deed to S. Robin- son April lth. 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Dudley 302-51 for Boarding 13 of the poor from the first day of Octr 1801 to the 1 day of April 1802 Know all men by these presents that I Parker Emer- son of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts Carpenter in Considera- tion of the sum of thirty Dollars to me paid by Jonathan Robbinson of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge have remissed Realesed and forever quitclaimed and do by these presents remiss release and for ever Quitclaim unto the said Sonth Robinson his heirs and assigns forever a Gallery pew in. Lexington Meeting house being NO 1 to have and to hold the same with the privi lages thereunto Belonging to hire the said Jonathan Robbinson his heirs and assigns for ever and T, the said Parker Emerson for myself my heirs and assigns do Covenant with the said Jonathan Robbinson his heirs & Assigns that I,.aia lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid pew that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Jonathan Robbinson to hold as afore- said ----- in witness whereof I the the said Parker Emerson with Rebeckah Emerson in relinquishment of Dower have hereunto- set our hands & Seals this third day of April AD one Thousand Eight hundred & two Signed Sealed'and Delivered in presance of us Joseph Simond Parker Emerson 0 Joseph Simonds Jur Rebeckah Emerson 0 Middlesex Ss Lexington.April 3th 1802 Then the above Named Parker r,merson & Rebeckah Emerson Personally appeared and Acknowledged the above instrument to be their -free act and deed Before me Nathan Chandler Justice of the Peace Middlesex Ss Lexington April 3 1802 Then Received and recorded this deed Nathan Chandler Town Clerk. April 5 1802 Moses Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay HarringtonMr Moses Harrington 9-50 for wood & house rom to keep the school in, in the easterly Division. J.Mason alsogranted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason $23-27 for Boarding Lydia Mason 26 Weeks viz from the ist of Octr. 1800 to the 1st of April 1802 at 89 Cents & 5 Mills per week. 306 At a Meeting of the Male inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Common- wealth -of Massachusetts Qualified by the Constitu- tion of said Commonwealth to vote for Governor Lieut. Govr, Senators & Representatives the said Meeting being warned as the said Constitution directs and holden on the fifth day of April being the first Monday of said Month A D 1802. for the purpose of giving in there votes for Governor Lieut Govr. of said Commonwealth and Senators and Counsellors for said County. Votes for the following persons were given in Counted sarted and record & Declaration thereof made as by the said constitution is directed vz For Governor his Excellency Caleb Strong Esq had 18 Votes and for the Hon Elbridge Gerry Esqr had 119 For Leiut. Governor the Hon William Heath Esq had 119 votes and the Hon. Edward H Robbins Esqr had 20 vOtes For Senators and Counsellors the following Gentlemen had the following Number of votes perfixd to their Names respectively viz Honble Aaron Bill had - - - 119 William Hull had 119 William Hildreth bad 119 Jonathan Maynard had 119 Timothy- Biglow had 18 Josiah Bartlett had 19 James Bancraft had 18 Timothy Jackson Esgrs 18 votes 307 At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Legally Assembled April 5th 1802 Isaac Hastings being chosen Moderator Then the inhabitants gave in 18 votes for Ebenr. Bridge Esqr for County Treasurer & 19 for William Winthrop Esqr. Then made choice of - Major John Chandler for Surveyor of highways Then made choice of Capt Joseph Smith & Capt Jonas Bridge & Major John Chandler for a Comtte to defend the proposd. alterations being made on the great road viz from Cagtbridge line to lincoln line. April 5th 1802 Then the Selectmen graxated an order to pay L Wait Mr Levy wate 67-58 for teaching School Seven teen weeks & four days in the south west part of the town T. Reed also granted an order to pay Mr Thaddeus Reed .6-41 for wood, found for the above school also grante an '.Parker order to pay John Parker 83c for the repairing the school house in the above quarter also granted an J.Chand- order to pay John Chandler 03-33 tiz 41-33 for ler boarding Master wait Seventeen weeks & four days & 12-29 for Cutting & Carting Mr Clerk 10 Cord of wood. .Then the Selectmen approbated Mr Shove How- land for a retailer S. Ester - brook E.Muzzy C. Reed T. Reed 0 ke ndall April 12th 1802 Then granted an order to pay Mr Solomon Ester - brook 18 for keeping the School in the Easterly Dis- trict also granted an order to pay Mr Ebenr. Muzzy X2.66 for half a Cord of wood found the North District granted an order to pay Mr Charles Reed p8? -6 for keeping School four Months & 32 days in the North District School granted an order to pay r Joshua Reed 3-75 viz d'2-50 for half a cord of wood found the above school & 1-25 for repairing the School house granted an or er to pay Oliver Kindall /25c for repairing a Chair at the School house in the above District 308 May To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting Warrant You are required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & Other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by the the Constitution to vote for Representatives to meet at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 3thd day of May next at 2 oClock in the afternoon for the purpose of choosing some meet person to represent them at the General Court Appointed to be convened and held at Boston on the last Wednesday of May A D 1802.. and at three ()Clock to act on the following Art- icles viz 1st is to grantI?loney to defray Town charges the pres- ent year 2 is to se. what Method the town will tate to school their children the present year and to se what sum of Money they will grant for the same 3 to se if the town will Erect some post at the Bury- ing place gate 4th is to se if the town will reconsider a vote that pased March the 7th 1796 that if the Collectors dont Settle with the Treasurer within one year from the time of their receiving their lists that they shall not have any pay for Colleting any part of said taxes. 5th is to se if the Town will pass a vote that the Colletors for the futer when they receive their lists shall be Obliged to Collect and pay the taxes into the Town Treasurer in Quarterly payments and if they do not Settle with the Treasurer as the Quarters become due that the Treasurer issue his Execution for the whole spm and if they do not Settle the whole amount of their lists within one year from the time of their receiving their lists that they shall not have any pay for Colleting any part of said taxes. 6th A.Muzzy Jur E.Stedman Treasurer of' Cam- bridge am -bridge A Smith allowed 310 D 1100 to se if the Town will reconsider a vote of the Town that pasd. April 1st 1799. that the Assessors should Commit their lists on the'20th of Sept -- and perfix a Sooner time when they should be Committed. April 26th 1802 Then the Selectmen Recknd with Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Town Treasurer for all the Money that he has Received in and paid out Sence March the 27th 1801 to the above date and find due from the Several Collectors as follows (viz) John NArrington for 1784 Nathan Munro for 1798 - Nathan Munro for 1801 34-4-1 - - 2-69- 1179-80 we also find a Number of notes of hand in the Treasurers hands due to the town we also find due to the Treasurer D5 -C21 Amos Muzzy Jur Treasurer Isaac Hastings Jno. Mulliken ,)Selectmen Abijah Harrington ) Joshua Russell at the above Settlement 49. Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Amos MurtyyD16-66c for Collecting the sunof D2528..31 as town Treasurer and paying out the same. also granted an order to pay Mr Ebenr Stedman Treasurer of Cambridge D37 -C2 it Being the town of Lexingtons Proportion for repairs on the great Bridge in Cambridge from Novr. 1797 to the 5th of Octr 1801. also granted an order to pay Mr .Abraham Smith D44-65 for Boarding & Clothing Hannah Smith from the Ninth day of May 1801 to the 8th day of April 1802 viz 47 weeks 4 days at 089/5M per week At a Meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled at the Meeting house i?i said town on Monday the third day of May 1802 it was Movd and Seconded to se if the town would send a Representative to the General Court the present year and it passed in the afermitive and Mr Joseph Simonds was Accordingly chosen he having 45 votes and Colo m Munroe 28 Then the town proceeded & made choice of Mr Joseph. Simonds for Moderator and voted to raise Eleven Hundred Dollars to defray town chargesthe present year voted to raise the same sum for Schooling the Chil- dren this year'tllat was granted the last year and 500 to be laid out in the same way and manner viz D500 Then were chosen the following persons to procure School Masters (viz) Major John Chandler Isaac Hast- ings Esqr & Joseph Chandler for the south west Dis- trict and Joel Viles John Muliken Esqr & Capt James Brown for the east District & Nathan Chandler Hammond Reed & Joseph Simonds for the North District voted that the Selectmen Erect post at the Burying place gate for the purpose of tying horses at funerals the other Articles in the worrant were voted out Then the town voted that Benj 0 Willington David Johnson Solomon Esterbrook John H Loring John Brown Shove Howland Nathan Blodget Jr Edna Nichols John Tidd Jur be put into the Juror Boxes voted that the Selectmen Select out one quarter part of the list laid before the town by age to be put into the Supreme Box N Munro allowd :for Money paid &C on the above third day of May the Selectmen approbated Mr Sullivan Burbank for a retailer IVray 30 1802 Then Selectmen grantedea order to pay Mr Nathan Munroe 8-75 it being money paid to Silas warren for Boarding John Smith &.wifee To Mr Limos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington that are qualiified by law to vote in town affaires to Meet at the Meeting house'.in said town on Monday the 21st instant a 4 oClock P M. to act on the following articles viz 1st to se if the town will grant a sum of Money to make such repaires• and alterations upon the great road from Cambridge line to lincoln line as they shall Judge Necessary for the welfare of the town. 2 to se if the town will give the Committee that was chosen to defend the proposd. alterations being made upon the great road from Cambridge line to •Lincoln any General or perticular instruc- tions. 3 to se if the town will give the Selectmen any in- structions respecting the proposd road through the south part of this town being Established as a County road and also to give them instructions respecting the proposd alterations being made on Bedford road so cald or to choose a Committee for the fore going purposes if it is more agreeable to the town 4 - to hear report of Committees &c. Isaac Hastings ) Dated Tune llth 1802 John Mulliken )Selectmen Abijah Barrington ) Joshua Russell ) At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of Lexington assembled June 21st 1802 Joseph Simonds being chosen Moderator D 300 ''doted to grant three Hundred Dollars to be laid out on the great road voted to choose a Committee to lay out the above sum on the great road in such places as they in their Wisdom shall Judge most benificial and for them to allow one Dollar per day for a Mon &C. and to use their discretion in hiring said work done. voted to add the Selectmen to the Committee that was chosen to defend the proposd alterations being made on the great road and for them to act there Discretion on said affair voted that said Committee with the Selectmen attend all Committees that have been appointed or may be appointed to make alterations on the roads in this town and use their Discretion in making defence and in case xany alterations should be made to use their influ- ence that it be done in such places as they shall think best for the interest of the town Meeting Desolved 312 August 30th 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Joel Tiles Mr Joel Viles x`'10 it being for Domge allowd him allowd for a peice of Land taken to accamadate the great road Sept 6 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay I. Harr- Mr Isaac Harrington 10 for finding the Widow ingto perry with wood through the winter Season agree- able to agreement with the Selectmen at the above meeting the Selectmen approbated the following persons viz Col. W. Munro William Benjamin Rufus Mariam Nathan Dudley Amos Muzzy Ser. Joshua Simonds Jur Peter Howard John H Loring as Inn holdrs & Shove Howland Josiah Mead Sullivan Bur- bank as retailers Sept 13 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Thos Mr Thos Fessenden D8..16 viz $4.50 for four days Fessenden & a half work done on the highway as Surveyor & C1-16 for 1- lb of Powder used in Blowing rocks on the highways & $2-50 for a Journey to Lynn after Phinias Biodget agreeable to direction from the Selectmen N.Reed 5 N.Munro 60-30 J Loring 2 Sept 20 1802 - Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Reed Sur for a cord of wood found the school in the North District granted an order to Mr Nathan Munroe for $60-30 for Colleting S2435&C70 at 82 cents on the pound granted an order to pay JosephLoring 12 for Blowing rocks on the highway in Ebenr M'unroes Limits F.Smith 17-69 October' 4th 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay E7r Tosiah Snith $17-69 viz $10 for boarding hannah Smith from the 8th of April 1802 to the 17 of June & I2L for house room to]mep school in and $3-64 for labour and Meterials found on the highway as Surveyor also granted an order to pay J.Bridge Capt Jonas. Bridge 45-33 for boarding Capt Bowman 45.33 & wife from the first of April 1802 to the first of Octr also granted an order to pay Mr Samuel &Stone Stone $114..8 viz 19-69 for boarding Mrs Fessen- 114.8 den from the 1st of April 1802 to the 5th of Sept. & 68-25 for Hannah Winship & child & David Tamson from the 1st of April to the 1st of Octr & '20-68 for boarding Mrs Garner from. the 1st of Aprz to the 12 of Sept & 44 Cents for boarding Asa Robbin - son up to the first of Octr & 88 Cents for John Smith & wife up to the 1st of Octr p3-89 for boarding Phenias Blodget up to Octr 1st & 25 cents for Deb. Saco up to the same time. D. Harr- ington 3-50 October 18th 1802. Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt Daniel Harrington $3-50 viz 1-50 for laying a plowshare Belonging to the town & p2 for the use of a plow on the highway. Assessors Return for 1802 The assessors return of the ass_esments for 1802 is as follows The Town tax Swell in the State tax Swell in the. County tax Deficiency in the highway tax Bills for 1801 $1909- C7 31 58 3 76 29 9 we have Committed a list of the aforesaid sums to Jonth Harrington Jur Collector of Lexington Sept 20th which he directed to Collect and pay agreeable 1802 to the vote of the town Isaac Winship Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler 314 To Mr ..mos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are require in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town that are Qualified by law to vote in the choice of Representatives in the General Court of this Commonwealth to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the first day of Novr. next at one OClock P M. to give in their votes for a Representative to represent Middlesex District of this Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America and at 2 OClock to act on the following articles viz st to se if the town will purchase a hearse & provide some suitable place to Deposit it in 2d to se if the town will purchase a Clock to put in to the Meeting house upon the front of the front Gallery 3thd to se if the town will give the Committee that has the care of the towns wood liberty to sell some of the old wood 4th to se if the town will give the Singers any incour- agement in keeping a Singing school the ensuing winter 5th to se if the town will provide Stones the Ensuing winter for the purpose of widning out the Bridge near Ns Joshua Russells 6th to se if the town will order the Treasurer to pay Ma jr Rrown for 332 lb of Powder Delivered to Capt J. Underwood Jur by order of the Selectmen 7th to . hear report of Comite &c Dated at Lexington Octr 18th 1802 Isaac Hastings Jno. lviulliken James Brown )Selectni Tbija h Harrington ) Joshua Russell 315 At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington Quallified by the Con- stitution to vote for representatives in the General Court of this Commonwealth holden at said Lexington on Monday the first day of Novr. 1802 The said inhabitants gave in their votes for a Representative to represent Middlesex District of this Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America and the sante being Counted and sorted &c it appeared that their were for the Honbl Joseph B Varnum ITsgr. Eighty Eight votes and for the Honbl Timothy Biglow Esqr twelve votes. 316 T, Meriam 18-63 S. Winship 27-78 J.Smith 3..70 N. St earns 18-75 A, Muzzy Jur 117-75 At the above meeting the town made choice of -Isaac Hastings Esgr for Moderator and past the following votes viz voted to choose a Committee to se what the Expence will be of purchaseing a herse and Erecting a building to put it in, and make report at next March meeting & Isaac Hastings & John Mullikenr Esqrs and Nathan Chandler were Accordingly chosenfbr said purpose voted to purchase a Clock to put into the meeting house upon the front Gallery voted that the Selectmen purchase a Clock and put it up voted that the Committee that has the care of the towns wood have liberty to sell some of the old wood if they. should think it for the interest of the town voted to make the Singers D40 incouragement voted that the Treasurer pay D40 to the following persons who are chosen a Committee for to lay out the above sum viz Capt Joseph Underwood Johiz Mulli ken Esgr Mr William Benjamin if their is so much in his hands voted not to act on the 5th voted that. the Treasurer pay Major J. Brown for 332 pounds of powder Delivered to Capt Underwood Desolvd. Novr 1st 1802 Then the Selectnnen granted an order to pay Miss Tryphenia Meriam D18-63 for keeping school in the Middle Division also granted an order to pay Mr Stephen Winship D27-78 for Money paid for a School Mistress to keep the school in the east Div- ision & finding room & board. J.Mason allowed included in Muzzys order Assessors allowed 33-75 1'Tovr 29 1802 ' Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Josiah Smith $3..70 for transporting Phenias Blodget &-wife from Lynn to Lexington also granted & order to pay Miss Nancy Stearns $18..75 for keeping School twelve weeks & a half at 4%50 per p week also granted & order to pay Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Treasurer 1117..75 viz 13 paid to David Corney by order ®f the Selectmen & $2 paid to Elizabeth Hadley for assisting Mr Samel. Stone at the Death of Mrs fessenden & Mrs Garner by order of the Selectmen & $60 paid Josiah Lock respecting a bridle way. which is proposd to be opned from Scotland road to Woburn line and 30 paid for Counsel in making defence against Richardsons road so cald and $22-75 paid to Joseph Mason for boarding Lydia Mason from April 1st to Octr 1st 1802. also granted an to pay Mr Isaac Winship 10-50 for his Services as Assessor for the year 1802 also granted an order to pay Isaac Hastings Eaqr $9-50 for his Serviees as Assessor for said year also granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler 113-75 for said Service and finding paper. L. Harr- ington 12..50 T. Laugh- ton 2 L.'Ta s t ings 14.. 8 8.iSmiY.}. h 16-66 T. Mulli- ken Esqr 10-25 S.Howland 4..86 N. Munr 0 2..50 December 27th 1802 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay MI' Levy Harrington D12-50 for boarding the School Mistress 12* weeks in the Middle Division granted an order to pay Mr Tames Laughton 2 for house room, to keep the school in in the Ivfi$dle Division granted an order to pay Miss Lydia Hastings D14..C8 for keeping the school in the Nothern Div- asion 13 weeks granted an order to pay Miss Sally Smith D16..066 for keeping the school in the East- ern Division granted an order to pay Tohn Mulliken Esqr D10 -C25 viz D2-50 for a Tourney to Stearling after Asa Robinson & D6 for making two Coffins viz one for Mrs fessenden & the .other for Mrs Garner & I31 for boarding David Conley 4 days Exclusive of ridging to 50 cents for 75 Bricks used at the towns house to 25 cents for making a Shirt for -- Phinias Biodget granted an order to pay it Shove Howland D4..086 (viz) D3.C12 for a2 days work in fixing the Bell riging & 12 cents for 100 hundred of Nails to D1-62 for one =Ion of Brandy & one pound of Loaf Sugar Delivered to the Selectmen and used at the funeral of Mrs fessenden - granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Munro D2-50 for diging Mrs fessen- dens & Garners Graves worront for town meeting 318 D. Harr- ington D1-20 S. Ester - brook D 18 N Russell 9-25 To Mr Amos Muzzy_Tur Constable of Lexington "Greeting You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington that are quallified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 7th day of February next at 3 oOlock P M. for the purpose of taking into Consideration the pet- ition of T Willington & others to the General Court asking permission for a turnpike road from Concord through thesouth part of this town to Cambridge and the Order of Court thereon and for the town to choose a Committee if they se cause to appear before the General Court on thursday the lOth day of Feb next to shew cause why the prayer of said petition should not be granted - Tan 29th 1803 317 Isaac Hastings ) Tno Mulliken )Selectmen Tames Brown Zanuary 31st 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt Dani Harrington D1 -C20 for 24 hooks to put into the posts at the Burying place gate also granted an order to pay Solomon Esterbrook D18 for teaching a school five weeks in the east Division also granted an order to pay Nathan Russell D9-025 for wood & house room to keep the school in in the east Division John Parker 5-54 N Reed Jur 19-25 N.Harr- ington 11-75 3 Phinney 1-40 Bell let February 7th 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr John Parker D5-054 viz D2-50 for two & a half days work at the highways as Surveyor & for a plow 3 days used on the road & /370 for Powder & D1..17 for one days work in putting up the posts at the Burying place gate. also paid Mr Nathan Reed Jur D19..G25 for boarding the school Mistress 13 weeks paid Nathel Barrington D11-75 for ringing the Bell and taking the care of the meeting house one year paid Mr Benja Phinney D1-40 viz D1 for an iron Square lost at Cambridge Bridge ail 1798 and /40C for the use of drills used on the highways at the above meeting the ringing of the Bell for one year and taking the care of the Meeting house as usual was let to Robert Fisk for D12 Worra nt March meeting 1803 st 2d 3thd 4th At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Lexington assembled Feb 7 1803 Isaac Hastings chosen Moderator voted to choose two agents to appear before the General Court on Thursday the 10th instant and answer to the petition of T. Willington & others respecting the turn pike road frora Concord to Cambridge 59 voting in favour of choosing voted to choose by Bfli lot and Mr Joseph Simonds & John Milliken were accordingly chosen voted that the agents use their influence that the petition of T. Willington and others be postponed to the Next Session of the General Court voted to leave the matter Discretionary with the agents of the town if they cant obtain a Continuant Desolvd. To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify & warn the free - hiders and other inhabitants of Said town that are Quallified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the meeting house in Lexington on Monday the 7 day of March next at one OClock P M. to act on the following articles to choose town officers as the law directs for the year ensuing to see if the town will suffer their swine to run at large the year ensuing to see what Method the town will take to mend the highways the present year and to grant Money for the same to see if the town will vote to restrain cattle from running at large any part of the present yfJar under the penalty provided by law. 5th .6th th B.Viles 33-50 N fessen- den 7-93 1.Hast- i ngs 18-50 320 J. Mulli- ken 12-50 to see whit Method the town will take to support the poor the present year to se if the town will choose a Comm.itte to defend part or all the proposd road fromLexington meeting house to Bedford line being Established 7 to hear report of . Com.ttee & for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the same Feb 7th 1803 J. Brown 14-75 A Harr- ington 11 Isaac Hastings Jno® Mulliken James Brown Joshua Russell Feby 14th 1803 Selectmen } Then the Selectmen granted the following orders (viz) to pay Mr Bowman Viles 33-50 for Erecting a Dial in the Meeting house agreeable to agreement with the Selectmen to Nathan Fessenden 7-93 for work done on Scotland road by order of the Selectmen to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr 18-50 viz 2-50 for two Journeys to Weston respectin John Smith & 6 for Six days Expend with the Courts Com- mittees when on the great road and on Willingtons road & 2 for two days to Woburn on account of Josiah Locks road so cald to 3 for three days Expend on Bedford road to 4 for a Journey to Newbury respect- ing the read famely. and 1 for one days attendanc at the Cour of G Sessions nn account of Willingtons road. Contd - - - - Granted an order to pay John Mulliken Esqr D12..050 viz D5-050 for five days an a half with the Courts Committees on the great road and on Willingtons road and D4 for four days Expended on Account of Bedford road to :Dl .for one days attendance at the Court of Sessions on account of Willington road to D2 for two days Expend on Josiah Locks road so calld. granted an order to pay Major James Brown D14-075 viz D4 for four days attendanc with the Courts Committee when viewing the great road & Willingtons road to D4-50 for three days at the Court of Sessions respecting Willingtons road to 2 for two days on Locks road & D3 for three days on Bedford raod to D1®-25 paid to Peter Tufts for his attendant at the Court as a witness respecting Willington road granted an order to pay Mr Ahijah Harrington D.1l viz D2 for a Tourney to Weston after Johh Smith &fie to D2 for two days on Josiah Locks road so cald to D3 for three days on the Bedford road to D4 for four days with the Courts Commi ttes on the great J. Russellro.d and on Willington road granted an order to pay 8-50 Mr Joshua Russell 8-50 viz D3 for three days on J. Smith 12-67 Bedford road to D2 for 2 days on Locks road D3/50 for 3-2 days with the Courts Committee on the great road granted an' order to pay Capt Jmeph &pith D12-67 viz D4 for four days with. the Courts Commit- tee on the great road & on Willington road to D5 for five days attendane at the Court of General' Sessisions respecting the aforesaid roads to D2 for two days on Bedford road -- to D1 -C67 paid to Timothy Biglow Esqr for his assistance in making Defenc against the proposd alteration being made on the great road granted an order to pay Major J. Chand- John Chandler D14-66 viz 2 for two days attendance ler at the Court of Sessions _ ^especting the great road 14-66 to 4`for four days attendant with the Courts Coum- mitTee on the great road and on Willingtons road to D2 for two days on Bedford read & 4 for one cord of wood for the J. Bridge 15 - 17 3. Rus s ell 32.81' J. Mulli- ken 12-62 VB 322 I. Hast- ings 10-16 Gond for the School in the South District and DI for cutting the wood at said school & 1-66 pa37 Timothy Biglow respecting the great road granted an order to pay Capt Jonas Bridge D14-17 viz 4 for four days with the Committee from the Court on the great road & on Willington road to D7-050 for five days Attendant at the Court of Sessions respecting the roads 2 for two days on Bedford reed and D1-67 paid Timothy Biglow Esgr respecting the great road granted an order to pay Mr Joshua Russell D32-81 viz DI -05 for 15 Squares of Glass for the towns hour and C75 for Money paid to Mr Robbinson for work done at the towns house the remainging D31-1 was for articles of Clothing supplyed the poor also granted an order to pay John Mulliken Esqr D12-62 it being for work done on scotland road by order of the Selectmen . twenty two Dollars of Mr Joshua Russells order is discounted for the rent of the towns house. Feb. 28th 1803 Then the Selectmen reeked with the Cnrnrnitte that has the care of the towns loan money for all the monies that they have received in and paid out sence Feb. the 15th 1802 to the above date. S D Recevd. in 199 11 8 Paid out - - - - - 160 6 on hand 39 5 8 Joseph Fisk jr Committe Feb 28 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr D10..16 Viz 7-50 for Sun - drys articles of Clothing Supplied the poor & Dl for moveing the poor from the towns house to Sohn Peak 52-77 N Chand- ler 6-50 JMead 3-53 N Dudley 11-48 R. Meriam 2-83 Brown & Burbank 15-78 Mr Stones and D1-66 for assisting in putting up the posts at the burying place gate also granted an order to pay Mr John Peak D52..0?7 viz D33 -33C for finding a School Mistress & boarding her while teadh ing a School in the south west of the town granted an order to pay Nathan Chandler D6-050 for his Services as town Clerk for the year past & finding paper also granted an order to pad' Mr Tosiah Mead D3-053 viz D2 -C72 for Sundrys articles of Clothing Delivered to the Selectmen for the poor & /81e for Brandy & Sugar Delivered to the Selectmen and used at the funeral of Mrs Garner also granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Dudley 11-48 viz D2-50 for Drink found the Selectmen &.Committee when viewing the roads & /56c for drink when letting Er Clerks wood and D1 for one days work in putting down the posts at tie burying place gate & D4 -C42 for 4- days work done on the highway over his tax & 3 for two Tourneys to Lynn respecting phenias Biodget granted an order to pay Mr Rufus Meriam 2-83 for drink found the Selectmen & Committes when viewing the roads granted an order to pay Brown & Burbank 15-78 for 352 lb of Powder delivered to Capt Underwood • 323 March At a legal Meeting of the freeholders & other inhab- Meeting itants of the town of Lexington assembled at the Meeting house on Monday the 7th day of March A D. 1803. 1803 Isaac Hastings Esqr being chosen Moderator the town proceeded and made choice of the following persons for town officers for the year Ensuing viz Mrss - * Nathan Chandler Town Clerk Isaac Hasiings Esqr John Mulliken Esqr Eames Brown Abijah Horrington Joshua Russell ) ) Selectmen ) ) Amos Muzzy Tur T. own Treasurer * Isaac Winship ) * Isaac Hastings Esr ) Assessors * Nathan Chandler ) Amos Muzzy Tur Constable Then the Collecting of the taxes for the year Ensu- ing was let to Mr Benjamin Phinney for 8i cents on the pound the town then made choice of Vr Phinney for Collector the town Excepted of Dr David Fisk & Isaac Hastings Esqr as Bondsmen for said Phinney Abijah Harrington ) *Rufus Meriana. ) *Joshua Simonds Jr ) *.Abraham Smith ) Surveyors *John Chandler ) of *Nathel Cutter ) highways Dr Joseph Fisk Jur) *Thomas Lock ) *Hammond Reed Jur ) *Shove Howland) *Thomas Lock ) Nathan Dudley S Leather *Nathan Fessenden ) *Nathan Russell ) *Joseph Simonds Sur *Jonas Russell F. Veiwers tything John H Loring ) field Dr *John Tidd Jur ) *David Johnson *Ward Lock *John LeBarron *John Underwood Nathan Munroe Pound keeper Hogreeves turnover Contd Toted not to act on the 2 article in the warrant voted to raise Seven Hundred Dollars to Mend the highways the present year and to be worked out at one Dollar per Day voted to restrain neat Cattle from running at Iarg the present year under the same restrictions that it'was the last year voted that the poor be Supported this year under the same regulations that they were the last year voted to make . application to the Court of General Sessions to pospone the Acceptance of the report of the Committee that was chosen to lay out the road from Lexington Meeting house to Dunstable) to next Sept term voted that Isaac Hastings Esqr John Milliken Esqr Nathan Chandler make the above request Then the town --- accepted the report of the Com- mittee that was chosen to se what the Expenc of purchaseing a hearse on Erecting a building would be which report is that it will cost about 85 Dollars voted to ajourn this meeting to the first Monday of April next to this place. The Selectmen appointed sir Nathan Munroe Sealer of waits & Measures and was then Sworn to the faithfull discharge of that trust. Warrant To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington greeti'g. for April You are required in the name of the .Commonwealth of Meeting Massachusetts to Notify and warn the Male inhabitants of the said town of Lexington of twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold Estate within the Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds ' or any Estate to the value of sixty pound to Meet at the Meeting house on Monday the 4th day dr April next at one OClocls P M to give in their votes for a Governor Lieut Govr and Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth and at two OClock to give in their votes for a County Treasurer and you are alike required to warn the inhabitants that are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to give their Attend- ance a; 3 OClock on the of foresail day & place to act on the following articles viz - stl to se if the town will purchase a hearse and Erect a building to put it into and grant a sum of Money for the purpose of purehaseing the sane 2d to see if the town will choose a Committee to renew the bounds of the road against Mr Rufus Meriams house 3thd to see if the town will choose a Standing Committee for the year ensuing to attend to all roads that shall be proposd to be laid out through this town and to act in that way and Manner that they shall think most for the interest of the town 4th to hear report of Qomnittes and for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the same hearof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doing theiron at or before the time perfixd Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this 14 day of March A. D. 1803 Isaac Hastings ) Ino Mulliken James Brown ) Selectmen Joshua Russell )_ March 21st 1803 I.Hastings Then the Selectmen granted an order to 1-41 pay Isaac Hastings Esgr Dl-C41for a shirt found David Lamson March 28th 1803 D. Fisk Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay 15 D Dr David Fisk Di5 for Doctering the poor fromthe I. Hast- ings Jr 92D C. Reed 94 D A Lawranc 62 D J. Brown 35-87 J Bridge 48-67 J Under- wood 30 J Mulli- ken 17-50 1st day of April 1802 to the 1st of April 1803 granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Hastings Jur Do1.92 for teaching a school in the southwest part of the town four Months & 26,days granted an order to pay Charles Reed Dol. 94 for keeping the school in the North District four Months & Seven Days granted :an order to pay Mr Aartemas Lawrance Dol 62 for keep school sixteen weeks in the east District Granted an order to Major James Brown D35..C87 viz D32 for boarding Master Lawrence Sixteen weeks & D3 -C87 for one cord of wood found the school granted an order to pay Capt Jonas Bridge D48-67 viz D45-61 for Boarding Capt Bowman-& wife from the 1st of October 1802 to the 1st of April 1803 & D3 for Doctoring granted an order to pay Capt Tosieph Underwood D30 for teaching a Singing school agreeable to agreement granted an order to pay John Mulliken Esqr D17-50 viz 10 paid for wood & house room for the use of the Singing school & D4 for one cord of wood for the school & 3 for fix$ng up the dial in the Meeting house & 50c for Bitting the post at the Burying place gate 326 At a meeting of the male inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Common- wealth of Massachusetts qualified_ by the constitu- tion of said Commonwealth to vote for Governor Lieut Governor Senators & R'e`presentatives the said meeting being warned as the constitutuion directs and holden on the fourth day of April being the first Monday of said Month A. D. 1803. for the pur- pose of giving in their votes for Governor and Leiut Governor of said Commonwealth and Senators and Counsellors for said County Votes for the following persons were given in counted and Sorted and record and declaration thereofmade as: by said constitution is directed viz For Governor His Excellency Caleb Strong Esqr had 19 votes The Horbl Elbridge Gerry Esqr had 77 For Lt Governor His Honor Edward H Robbins Esqr had 22 Honbl Sanies Bowdion Esqr had 74 Senators Honbl Jonathan Maynard had 77 votes William Hull had 77 votes William Hildreth had 77 votes Aaron Hill had 77 Timothy Biglow had 19 Josiah Bartlett Esqr. 19 James Bancroft Esqr - 19 Timothy Jackson Esqr 19 A Marrett Jr 1-25 I Harr- ington 13-50 J Mason 24-69 S Stone allowd 9© 328 April 4 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Amos Iliarreett Tur Dol 1..25 for 32 yards of tow Cloth found for the poor also granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Harrington D13-50 viz Dol 10 for finding Mrs Perry with wood through the winter Season & D3-50 for one cord of wood found the North School granted an order to pay Mr Joseph Mason Dol 24-69 viz D22-74 for Boarding Lydia Mason from the 1st of Octr 1802 to the 1st of April 1803 & /45c for making clothing for said Lydia & 1-50 for Doctering. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington assembled at the meeting house April 4th 1803 Isaac Hastings Esqr chosen Moderator Coted to purchase a hearse and Erect a building to Deposit it in voted that the Selectmen pur- chase the hearse and Erect the building voted to choose a Committee to renew the bounds oft the road against Mr Rufus Meriams house Teel Viles Toseph Simonds William Tidd were according- ly chosen voted to act on the 3thd article in the warrant voted to choose a Committee of three by Ballet to attend the all roads that shall be proposed to be laid out through this town the present year, and to act in that way and Manner that they shall thing most for the interest of the town Isaac Hastings Esqr Nathan Chandler Major John Chandler were accordingly chosen At the above meeting the inhabitant gave in 35 votes for the Honbl Ebenezer Bridge Esqr County Treasurer meeting Desolvd. March Meeting being opned which stood ajournd. to this day April 4 1803 voted to ajourn this meeting to next May meeting - April llth 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Samuel Stone Dol. 90 for boarding Hannah C1hampney & Child & David Lamson from the lday of Octr 1802 to the 1 day of April 1803 and Phenias Blodget up to said first day of April April 21st 1803 Then the Selectmen reeked with. Mr Amos Muzzy Tur Town Treasurer for all the Monies that he has received in and paid out sence April the 26th 1802 327 to the above date and find due from the several collectors as follows viz Dol Ct John Harrington for 1784 34 4 1 Nathan Munroe for 1798 2 69 Jonathan Harrington Tur for 1802 - 1252 ..28 we also find due to the Treasurer the sum) of four Dollars & thirty five cents ) 4 35 Isaac Hastings ) Abijah Harrington)Selectmen Joshua. Russell ) Amos Muzzy Jr Treasr. .April 21 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to A Muzzy pay Mr Amos Muzzy Tur D14-40 viz D12..0 for his Sur Services as Treasurer for 1802 and 2..40 for warn - 14:40 ing Eight town meetings viz May meeting for 1803 was included in the above account At a meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Assembled at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 2 day of May A D. 1803 Moved and seconded to se if the town will send a representative and it pasd in the negative the vote being scrupled it was again tryed and it pasd in the afermative Isaac Hastings Esqr was accordingly chosen he having 51 votes Colo Wm Munroe had 48 votes Capt Jonas Bridge had 1 'Nathan Chandler had 1 Dols Thea town then made choice of John Milliken 575 Esqr for Moderator Dols voted to grant five hundred & Seventy five Dollars 500 to defray town charges the present year voted to raise five hundred Dollars to school the Children the present year and to be laid out in the same way and manner it was the last year voted to choose Committes in the Districts to hire school Masters Amos NTarrett Jur Thomas Tufts John Parker in the south west district Joseph Simond Jur John Tidd Jur David Simonds in the North District Charles Harring- ton Abijah Harrington Joseph Robinson in the east District voted not to act on the 3 article in the warrant voted to make Samuel Stone a consideration of fifty Dollars moved and Secconded to reconsider the last vote and it pasd in the negative voted to choose a Committee to point out sane suitable place to sit the building to deposet the hears in John Parkhurst Amos Muzzy Nathan Munro & Joseph Simonds were Accordingly choses said Comtte re- ported to set said building at the west end of Mr Amos Marretts Jur Stable the town then voted Dols. to set it on said ground voted to grant forty 40 Dollars for the purpose of keeping a Singing school voted to choose a Comtte to lay out said Money to the best advantage Capt James Hrown John Mulliken Esqr Lt Abija h Harrington were chosen voted not to act on the '7 article in the warrant voted to choose a Comtte. to point out some convenient place for the people to tie theire horses at near the meeting house in order to prevent them from tying at the posts Thos Fessenden ) Shave Howland ) were chosen James Brown "they report that it will be conveniant to put up post at the back of the meeting house and at the corner of Rufus Meriams garden and in front of Nathan Dudley house at the trees and by Nathan Munroes voted to accept of the report voted that no horses be tied at the posts round the meeting house after the first day of June next turn over 330 Contd Thee the Subscribers being chosen a Committee on the 4th day of April 1803 to renew the bounds of the road between Rufus Merians land and the road against the meeting housebave Accordingly attended that service and report as follows viz that it appears to us that the south west corner of said Meriams barn is upon the line it -also appears that it is 54 feet frcni the east corner of the tower to said MeriFm i land it further appears that it is 92 feet from the south west corner of his house to the bounds of the road to Measure in a direct course to the front porch of the meeting house it is our opinion that the wall by the guide post is upon the line between the road and Meriams land the line being upon a gradual bow from the barn to said wall Joel Viles Consented to Joseph Simonds )Comtte May 2nd 1803 Rufus Meriam Wm Tidd Voted to accept of the above report To Mr A aos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are fequired in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town that are qual lified by law to vote in town affairs to thi s warrant should have been recorded 3 pages back meat at the meeting house in Lexington on Monday the 23 day of May instant at 5 oClock P M. for the purpose of taking in to consideration the petition of 'William Winthrop and others to the General Court for liberty to open a turn pike road from the foot of the rocks in Cambridge to Stoney Brook in Chelsraford and the order of Court thereon and for the town to act in that way and Manner that they may think most for their interest Lexington May 13 1803 Isaac Hastings " Tno Muiliken Tames Brown Abijah Harrington 3oshua Russell To Mr Amos Muzzy Sr Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders Sc other inhabitants of said town that are quallified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives to meet at the meeting house in said town on Monday the Second day of May next at 2 oGloc] P M. for the pur- pose of choosing some meet person to represent them at the General Court appointed to be convened and held at Boston on the last Wednesday of May A D. 1803. and at three oClock to act on the following articles viz 1st is to grant money to defray town charges the pres- ent year 2 to see what Method the town will take to school their children the present year and to se what sum. of Money they will grant for the sane 3thd 4th 5th 6th upon a request of the inhabitants in the easterly part of the town to se if the town will grant them a sum of Money in order to enable them tal build a school house or a part of one to se if the town will make Mr Samuel Stone any consideration for Expences saved the town the last year respecting boarding the poor to se if the town will point out some place to set the building that is to be built to put the hearse into to se if the town will grant a sum of Money for the purpose of keeping a Singing school 7th to se if the town will allow for the futer the Selectmen ten Dollars per year towards barring their Expences 8th 9th 332 J. Simonds 4-75 J. Chand- ler 4..75 to se if the town will do any thing to prevent the people tying their proses at the posts round the meeting house to hear report of Committees & :C - Isaac Hastings Lexington April Ilth 1803 John Mulliken James Brown y Selectmen ) At a legal meeting of the freeholders & other inhabitants of the town of Lexington legally assembled on Monday the 23th of May 1803 Isaac Hastings Esqr being chosen Moderator voted that Isaac Hastings Esqr Representative from the town of'. Lexington use his influence in the General Court that the prayer of William Winthrop and others for liberty to open a turn pike road from the foot of the rocks in Cambridge to Stoney brookSo call Chelsmford be not granted May 24 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an orderto pay Mr Joseph Simond D4..075 for one cord of wood found the ATothern school also granted an order to pay Mr Joseph Chandler D4..75for one cord of wood found the school in the s ouch west District D Harr- ington 2..50 N Munro 1-25 I. Hast- ings 4-41 J. Brown Dol.? August 29 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Daniel Harrington D2-50 viz 2 for a plough four days on the roads & for a pair of hand cuffs Cx 50 also granted an order to pay Yr Nathan Munro - 1-25 for diging a grave for Phin Biodget Sept 12th 1803 Then the Selectmen approbated Mrss Amos Muzzy Jur Joshua Simonds Jur Isaac Muzzy Wm Munroe Nathan Dudley Rufus Merian.Peter Howard innholders - - - - and Sullivan Burb¢mk Shove Howland & Josiah Mead Ezekil Johnson Retailers Then the Selectmen granted an ord to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr D4-41 for Sundries found the poor granted anc.order to pay D7 to John gown for Blowing rocks 7 days on the high way by order -of the Surveyor T. Munroe J. Harr- ington 68-73 J. Brown 6-50 J.Bridge D68-50 S. Stone 77-60 NB all the order that are Numbrd are on B-D- I.Winship No 1 D9 Sept 14th 1803 333 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Thaddeus Munro D2..50 it being for damage allowed him by the Courts Cormmitte for land taken to accoma- date scotland road so cald - Sept 20th 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Bim-Ames-MaH-Aup Jonathan Harrington Tur D68-073 for Collecting Dol. 2545..73 at 9 cents on the pound also granted an order to. pay Capt James Brown D6.c50 for 6 days work done on the.highway as Sur- veyor Octr 1st 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt Jonas Bridge D68-50 viz D10 for Clothing found Capt Bowman & wife for the year 1802 and D58-050 for boarding said Bowman & wife from the first day of April 1803 to the first of Octr following at D1-09 per week also granted an order to pay Mr Samuel Stone D77-60 viz D32-50 for board- ing DavilIampson from the first day of April 1803 to the first of Octr - and D32-50 for boarding Hannah Champney the same time &.D2-10 for boarding Lucy Champney 23 days D7-050 fording Phenias Blodget six weeks and D3 for boarding Asa Robinson 3 weeks. also granted an order to pay Mr Isaac Winship D9 for his Services as an assessor: -also granted an order to pay Isaac Iastings D9 for the same service granted an order to pay, Naan Chand- ler 14-25 for the same Service and finding paper also granted an Order to Mr Joseph Mason 29-83- 1 Hast- viz 29-25 for B- Lydia Mason 26 weeks viz from the ings Na 2 1st of April 1803 to the 1st of Octr & /58c for D 9 pair Stockings Supplyed said Lydia N Chandler No 3 14-25 T. Mason 29-83 on Muzzy 334 Assess- ment for 1803 A copy of the .Assessment for 1803 The town tax is and a Deficeney in the highway tax for 1802 and returned by the Surveyors of - - 22 38 and a Swell in the State tax of 17 6 also a Swell in the County tax of - - - - 4 6 The above suns are Committed to Mr Benjamin Phinney Collector of taxes for the town of Lexington with a warrant in due fora of law for Collecting and paying in the same to Amos Muzzy Jur Town Treasurer or to his Successor in that office agreeable to the vote of the torn D C 1153 49 a Lexington Sept 19 1803 Isaac Winship ) Isaac Hastings ) Assessors Nathan Q?'1andier ) _To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greet- ing You are required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the free- holders and other inhabitants to said town that are qualified by law to vote in in town affairs to meet at the meeting house in Lexington on Monday the 17th instant at 2 oOloek P M to act on the following articles Viz 1st upon a request of Joel Smith and Others to se if the town will lay out a town road from the corner of Isaac Stearnes land near the turn pike by said Joel Smiths house to Waltham line 2d to se if the town will open the road from 1Mr Nathan Reed Jur to the meeting house as laid out by the Committee • and whether they will grant money for the same 3thd to se whether the town will make any defence against the proposd turnpike in the east part of the town 4th to se if the town will give the Committee that -was chosen to attend to the roads any instructions respecting making an. alteration from the gun house through Moores Meadow -to the foot of the causeway hill 5th to se if the town will regulate the juror box agree- able to law 6th to se if the town will give the Selectmen -any instructions respecting making an alteration in the town road near Benjamin Willington 7th to hear reports of Comaittes and for the town to act and do what they may think proper in and about the above said articles hearof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings their on at or before the time perfixd Given under our hRnds and seal at Lexington the 7 day of Octr A D 1803. Octr 17th 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay I. Hast- Isaac Hastings Esqr D8-92 viz /25c paid 1Mr Biglow for ings searching the records concerning David Lamson the 8-92 remainder of the above account being for articls of Clothing found the poor and for Money paid for laying out Phenias Blodget & David Lawson and for Necessaries used at the funeral of said David town At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhab- meeting itants of the town of Lexington assembled at the meeting house on Monday the 17th of October A D 1803 336 J. Mead 1-50 S Stone D allowd 50 No 4 on B Phinney Isaac Hastings Esqr chosen Moderator voted to pass over the 1st article and act on the 5th Voted that the Selectmen regulate the juror box according to law. Then voted not to act on the first article in the warrant VToted not to act on the 2 article in the warrant voted to choose and agent to join with Isaac Hastings Esqr to make defence before the General Court or tiir Committee against the proposd turn- pike in the east part of this town taking place and Col. Willima Munroe . was -chosen voted not to act on the 4 article voted that the Selectmen go and lay out Benj. Willingtons road in case that he can give such Security as shall Endimnify the town for ever from any cost or charge that my arise in consequenc of opning said rod Octr 31 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr Josiah Mead D1-050 for 6 yards of india Cotten found for Lucy Chester also granted an order to pay Mr Saniel Stone D50 it being agreeable to the vote of the town pasd. May 2 1803 respecting said Stone Boarding the poor for 1802 Novr l'th 1803 Benja Then the Selectmen granted an order to Meriam Mr Benjamin Meriam 58 for building a hearse 58 -Dols the Town of Lexington discounted 24 Dols for the t owns house Wood let to Peak & Smith Bound renewd between Lexington Waltham Lincoln & Bedford in 1803. pay for on the above 14 day of Novr the Committee let the Cutting and carting the Rev. Mr Clerks wood viz 5 cords to Mr John Peek at one dollar per cord and the other 15 cord was let to Mr Jonas Smith at Dl -C25 per cord it being on the south Side Octr 12th 1803 Then Isaac Hastings John Milliken Esqrs of Lexington & Jonathan Coolidge & Jonas Brown Jur of Waltham meet agreeable to Notice and renewed the former bound marks between said Towns Octr 19th 1803. - Then Isaac Hastings John Milliken Esqrs of Lexington & Joshua Brooks & Ephriam Brown of Lincoln meet by order of the Selectmen of both towns and renewed the former bound marks between said towns X. Muzzy 52-50 Novr 22 1803. Then John Mulliken Esqr & Nathan Chandler of Lexington & William Merian & William Webber of Bedford meet agreeable to appointment and being duly authorised proceeded and renewed the former bound marks between said towns December 12th 1803. Then tha Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr John Muzzy D52..C50 for Erecting a building to deposet the hearse in Eliz Smith 17-85 No5on B Phinney A Smith 4-37 No 6 on B.Phinney M.Mer.iam D 15 No 8 B.D. U7-Tidd Dol 17 No 9 on B D S Ainger 1-33 No 7 on B Phenny December 26th 1803 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Miss Elizabeth Smith D17 -C85 for teaching a school 102 weeks in the Smiths Quarter so cald at D1 -c67 per week also granted an order to pay Mr Abraham Smith D4 -C37 for a Chamber to keep said schoolin Att the above meeting of the Selectmen granted an order to pay Miss Mary Meriam D15 for teaching a school twelve weeks in the North istrict at D1 -C25 pr week also granted an order to pay Mr John Tidd D17 for boarding a school Mistress t- welve weeks at D1-33 per week and one Dollar for hringing her from Concord also granted and order to pay Mr John Ainger D1-33 for tiem Expended in hireing a school Mistress NB Angers order should have been Entered before Mary Meriams December 26th 1803 Bounds Then John Mulliken Esqr and Capt Tames Brown Renewed of Lexington and Aaron Bill & Eber Hall of Cambridge between _meet agreeable to Appointment and proceeded and Combridg renewed the former bounds marks between said towns. & Lexing- ton 1803 Tanr 9th 1804 No. 10 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Try Meriam.Miss Tryphenia Meriam D16-50fbr teaching a school 24-50 in the Middle division Eleven weeks at Dl -050 per on B Phenney ing a school five weeks in the east division week also granted an order to pay her D8 for teach - No 11 N Munro 18-8 on B Pheney_ also granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Munroe D18-8 viz D16-050 for boarding the Scholl Mistress Eleven wdeks in the Middle Division & C33 for fetching the school Mistress from Linco]nand D1-25 for diging a grave for David TAntbson 337 338 No 12 T Mulli- ken Esqr 17-86 No 13 T. Mason 14-62 No 14 N Dudley 2-50 No 15 T. Loring 3 No 16 E Munro 9-37-5 No 17 T. Smith 9-37-5 No 18 I Harr- ington 10 5anr. 30th 1804 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay Tohn Milliken Esqr D17 -C86 viz D3 for two days at Boston on account of T. Willingtons turnpike and D3 for making a Coffin for Phenias Blodget & D3-050 for three days time Expended in cutting and gitting out timber from the towns land for Cambridge Bridge to D3 for making a Coffin for David Lamson to D4 for Preambulating on Waltham Bedford Lincoln & Cambridge lines and Di for a Journey to Cambridge to Settle with the Selectmen respecting the repairs of the Bridge & /360 for Glass and Setling the same in the East school house also granted an order to pay Mr Toseph Mason D14-62 for boarding Lydia Mason from Octr 1st 1803 to Janr the 1st 1804 viz 13 weeks at one Dollar & twelve an a half cents per week. granted an order to pay Mr Nathan Dudley D2..050 viz D1..17 for cutting timber for Cambridge Bridge and DI for one days work on cutlers road so cald & /33c for two: mugs of toddy when the Ringing of the bell was let granted an order to pay Mr Ton_th Loring D3 for transporting a Stick of timber to Cambridge Bridge granted an order to pay Mr Ebenr Munroe D9 - C37 -M5 for cutting and Sleading 7? Cords of the Revd. Mr Clerks wood also granted an order to pay Mr Tonas Smith D9 -C37 -M5 for Sleading 7- Cords of wood to the Revd Mr Clerk at Dl -C25 per Cord. also granted an order to pay. Mr Isaac Harrington D10 for finding the Widow Perry with wood agree- able to agreement with the Selectmen. Bell let 11-40 March warrant for 1804 1st 2d att the above Meeting the ringing of the Bell and the care and the care of the -meeting hbuse was let to Tames Laughton for one year for D11-040 the time to begin Febr 8 To Mr Amos Muzzy Jur Constable of Lexington Greeting You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the freeholders & other inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to 'rote in town affairs to meet at the meet- ing house in Lexington on Monday the fifth day of March next at one OClock P.M. to act on the follow- ing Articles viz to choose town Officers as the law directs for the year ensuing to se if the town will suffer their swine to run at large the year Ensuing 340 3thd to se what Method the town will take to mend their highways the present year and to grant Money for the same 4th to se if the town will vote to restrain cattle from runing at large any part of the present year under the present year under the penalty provided by law. 5th to se what Method the town will take to support the poor the Ensuing year 6th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will lay out a town road fron the turnpike Near Benjamirn Willingtons to u-7ialtham line 7th upon a request of a Number of inhabitants to se if the town will Build two school houses viz one in Sftiths part of the town sa cald and the other in scotland so call and to grant Money for tfie same® 8th to se if the town will order the Selectmen to call upon Joseph Bowman Sur to support his grand- parents viz Capt Thaddeus Bowman & wife 9th to se if the 'town will choose a Committee to in- vestigate the Official conduct of the Committee chosen to oppose all Contemplated roads through this town for the year past & to report their on at next April meeting. 10th to hear report of Committees & for the town to act and do what they shall think proper in and about the above said Artilces hear of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings theiron at or before the time perfixd given under our hand and Seal at Lexington this 13th day of Feb 1804 Isaac Hastings ) Tohn Mulliken James Brown )Selectmen Abijah Harrington) Joshua Russell ) Fe br . 13th 1804 No 19 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay I.HastingsIsaac Hastings Esq D16 -C91 viz D1 paid for advice D16 -c91 respecting the swamp road D2 for Time Expended in putting out Hannah Champneys child D2 for pream bulating on Waltham & Lincoln lines Dl for a Tourney to Cambridge to Settle an Acco'lnt about the Bridge and Di for a Journey to Bedford about Cutlers road ane101 for a Journey to Woburn re- specting the Widow Simonds to D2 for a Journey to Sudbury after Jonathan Comey & /66c paid on account of said Camey to /25c for making a shirt for Corney to D3 for three days with the Courts Comrnitte on No 20 the great road to D3 for 3 days work done on Cutlers T. Russellroad and on Fists hill® granted an order to pay D11-059 Joshua Russell D11 -c59 viz 1-33for a pair of shoes for Hannah Champney & 44-33c for 6 yards of Cloth for Asa Robinson D2 for 6 Dards of dvack for David Lamson & Dl -C17 for a days work in cutting timber for Cambridge rB idge /92c for a pair of shoes for Hannah Champney & D1 for a Tourney to Woburn respect - No 21 ing the Widow SimoETs & /84c for 3 yards of India A. BradshaCotten. granted an order to pay Miss-4'bigail Brad - 19 -83 shaw 19-83 for keeping school in the south west No 22 part of the town Seventeen weeks granted an order T Peak to per Tohn Peek 18-c50 viz D13-050for boarding 18-50 a School Mistress seventeen weeks & D5 for carting No 23 five cord of wood to`the Rev Mr Clerk. granted an T. Tidd Trorder to pay Sohn Tidd Sur D1 -c24 for repairing the 1-24 school house in the North District. granted an order No 24 to pay Miss Sarah Smith D14..66 for teaching a Sarah Smi-school in the east part of the town 52 weeks granted th an der to pay Mr Thaddeus Munroe D2 for finding 14-66 house room to keep the above school in, granted an No 25 T. Munro 2 N.Chandle No. 26 14-62 Settle- ment with Cam - 1803 our propr was 67-36 order to pay Nathan Chandler D14 -c62 viz D6-50 for hi's services as town Clerk and finding paper & D3 - c25 for money paid Dana respecting the Swamp roams rto D3 -c12 for 2z days with the Court Comniitte & /75c for prearabulating on Bedford line to D1 for one days work on Cutler road. Cambridge December 6th 1803 Then received of the Selectmen of Lexington D36..c36 being a ballance due to Cambridge on Settlement of Account relative to .the great Bridge. &C as Settled Novr. 28th 1803 Aaron Hill Chairman of the Selectmen Cambridge Febr. 20, 1804 No 27 Then the Selectmen granted an order to T Fisk pay Dr Joseph Fisk Sur D7 -c12 viz 2 paid Joseph 7-12 Loring for blowing rocks tw3 days on the highways & 2 for two days work over his list as Surveyor and /50c paid for powder & D2. ®c62 for a Ballance due to him on an account that he had against Pru - dance Adams and allowed by the Selectmen also granted an order to pay Robert Fisk D12 for ring- ing the Bell & &c one year. No 28 R. Fisk 12 Febr 27th 1804 Then the Selectmen Reconed. with the Committee that has the care of the towns loan money for all the Monies that they have received in and payed out sence February 28th 1803 to the above date viz L S Received in 193 15 9 Paid out 135 3 on hand 58 12 9 Joseph Fiske jr) Committer: A Muzz Ju D122..77c on a former tax Eebr 27 1804 Then the Selectmen granted an order to pay M±' Amos Muzzy Jur. D122..C77 viz D75 paid Mr Keder for taking Hannah Chamneys child & Di paid for the 'conveyance of a letter to the town of Gardner respecting a pauper to D4 paid the Widow Perry by order of the Selectmen to D4..C29 paid for two Measures and two seals for the town Standard & D2 -c12 paid on Lucy Chesters account to D36 -c36 paid to the town of Cambridge on account of the repairs of the great Bridge. granted an order to pay Mr ltammon Reed Jur D3 for three days work on the highway as Surveyor No. -..29 H Reed Jur D3-0 342 No 30 T. Davis 59-50 No 31 A Marrett 23-66 A Marrett Jur No32 D18..c85 Cont Granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Davis D59-050 for teaching shool in the south west part of the town fifteen weeks granted an order to pay Mr Amos Marrett D23 -c66 viz D15..C16 for boarding the school Master seven week at D2..016 per week & D8 -50c for wood supplyed the school also granted an order to pay Mr Amos Marrett Jur D18 -85c- viz D17 -33c for boarding the school Master Eight -weeks at D2..c16 per week & D1..16 for cutting the wood at the school house . & /36c for four squares of glass and setting the same in the school house March 5th 1804 No 33 Then the Selectmen granted an J. Bryant order to pay Josiah Bryant D2..050for making and D2..c50 mending drills.& hammers and other tools for the No 34 use of the highways also granted an order to pay S. BurbankSullivan Burbank D2 viz Dl -050 for a Journey to D2 Cambridge by direction of the Selectmen respect - No 35 ing Hannah Champneys child & /50c for Powder used A Earring -on the highways. granted an order to pay Abijah ton 9-7c Harrington D9 -C7 viz D5 for five days work done No 36 on the high way as surveyor and D4 -c7 for sundry J. Brown articles of clothing found Asa Robinson and for D6..c50 time Expended in Bitting him to Mr Stones, granted an order to pay James Brown D6..c50 viz D5-50 for one cord of wood found the south east school & Dl for preambulating on Cambrdige line. March meeting 1804 Att a Meeting of the Freeholders & other inhabi- tants of the town of Lexington legally assembled at the meeting house in said town on Monday the 5th day of March A. D. 1804 Isaac Hastings Esqr chosen moderator voted to pass over the reading of the,Expenditures ' of the towns money to the ajournment of this meet- ing No. 37 A.. Muzzy. No. 38 ,..&.Muzzy. 344 1804 March Then made choice of Obediah Parker for. Town Clerk Isaac Hastings Esqr Nathan Chandler Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Thomas Lock ) for Selectmen Nathare Chandler for Town Treasurer Then voted to pass on to the 5th article in the warrant voted that the Selectmen see upon what terms they can have the poor supported the present year and make rep ort at the a journment of this meeting -totedkAbourn this meeting to the first Monday of nex t b meet at the meeting house at one OClock on said day ` March 12th 1804. The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. 4mos Muzzy Jur. $.7.18. in part, for his service, as Treasurer, the year past. ,The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. $.4.8.M in part, for his service, as treasurer, the Year past. Note. the above orders were given to fir, Muzzy:_ on the day of his settlement, as treasurer, one was drawn on himself as, treasurer, and the other was drawn on his successor - March 12,th 1$04. Then selectmen reckoned with Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Town Treasurer for all the monies he has rec.d in & paid out since April 21st, 1803, to the above date, & find due from the serera.1 collect- ors, as follows. viz John Harr'i ngt on for 1784 - 1.34.04 Yathan Munroe for l798 - 2.69 Benj. Phinney for 1803 - 143.99 We also find in the treasury, A Note of hand against Abi jah Barrington of Do. against Henry Harrington of Do. Do. Loring & Russell of Do Do Win. Munroe, guardian for ) Ebenr, Harrington 100.00 2.71 148.42 4.14 1804 March Warrant for April meeting 346 1804 March Do. Do. Isaac Blodgett 7.81 We also find the Muzzy Jur. & the balance between the sd. Amos town equal. Isaac Hastings Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Thomas Lock Amos Muzzy Jr Treasr. (L.S.) To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are required, in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the male inhabitants of said town of Lexington, of twenty one years of age, and upwards, having a freehold estate within the Commonwealth, of the annual inc ane of three Pounds, or any estate,to the value of sixty Pounds, to meet, at the meetinghouse, on monday, the second day of April next, at three o'clock, P.M.to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & counsellors, agreeably to the Constitution of sd. Commonwealth, & at four o'clock, to give in their votes for a County treasur- er. You are likewise required to warn the inhabitants, who are qualified, by law, to vote in town affairs, to give their attendance, at half past four o'clock,' on the aforesaid day and place; to act on the follow-" ing articles, viz. Art. 1st. To see if the Town will grant •the request of Mr. Stephen Winship, & others, that they may keep out the money granted them, the year past, for a woman's school, but not expended, Art. 2nd. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to confer with a committee from the Town of Cambridge on the subject of petitioning the General Court, to see if sd. Court will grant them some relief on account of the expense of supporting Cambridge Bridge. Art. 3d. To see if the Town will choose a man to serve on the loan Committee, instead of the late Mr. Thomas Fessenden, deceasd. Art. 4th. To hear reports of Committees, & for the Town to act & do what they may think proper, on & about the above said articles, hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at or before the time prefixed. Given under our hand and seal, at Lexington the 12th day of March 2 1804. Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Thomas Lock ) Selectmen } } No.39. J. Sirmond s No.40 T. Lock No.41. C. Reed. March 12th 1804. The selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Simonds $.8.50 for two Cords of wood found the north school. The selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Locke .x.4.00. for four days work done on the highways, as surveyor. March 26th 1804. The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Charles' Reed $.92.50, for keeping the north district school four months and six days at '22 Dlls. pr. month. No. 42 The Selectmen granted an order to Mr. Abraham A. Smith. Smith $27.68 viz 24 Dolls. for ,of `keeping Prudence Adams 24 weeks & p.3.68. for work done as surveyor. April 2d. 1804 . No.43 The Selectmen granted an order to Mr. John Muzzy J. Muzzy of ,,x.2.00, for one & half days work of cutting timber for Cambridge bridge *Order No. 42 was given in two order one of 12 Dolls to Capt. Jonas Bridge. 1804 April At a meeting of the male inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in the County & district of Middle- sex; in the Commonwealth of IVIa.ssachusetts, quali- fied by the Constitution of said Commonwealth to vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor,"Seantors, and representatives, the said meting being warned, as the said Constitution directs, & holden on the second day of April, being the first monday of said month AD. 1804, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor, & Lieut, Governor, of said Commonwealth & senators & counsellors for said districts. Votes for the following persons were given,in, counted & sorted, viz, For. For. Hon. Hon, Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.- James Bancroft 347 Governor. Lieut. Governor Hon. James Sullivan 124. Hon. Wm. Heath 122 His Ex. Caleb Strong 28. Hon. Edward H. Robbins 27. Senators. & Counsellors, Jonathan Maynard 122. Aaron Hill 122. Wm. Hull 122 Wig.. Hildreth 122 Tinao. Bigelow 27 Artemas Ward - - - - - 27 Timo. Jackson 27 27. At the above meeting the inhabitants gave in their _ votes for a County Treasurer, which,were as follows, For Ebenezer Bridge Esq. 21 votes For Abiel Haywood Esq. 15 4otes. the meeting dissolved. 348 1804 April. No.44 Hastings Esq. ' No. 45 J. Chand- ler Pound keeper. 1804. April 2d. 1804 The Selectmen granted an order to Isaac Hastings Escr.. of 4.4.85 for sundries found for the poor. Then Selectmen granted an order to Maj. John Chandler '.`3.00, for attending the Courts Committee. three Days on the great road April 2d. The selectmen made choice of Mr. Nathan Munroe for pound keeper, the present year. Marchmeeting being opened, which stood adjourned to this (lay April 2d. 1804. The follogi.g officers were chosen & business transacted , viz.. Mr. Isaac Winship Capt Joseph Smith Lt. Abi jah Harrington ) ) Assessors ME. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable. John Tidd Sur. 'John Chandler Jur. Capt. Nathan with Amos Muzzy Jur. Isaac Muzzy Peter Harrington Reuben Lock Joseph Harrington .) Reuben Pierce' Capt. Jonas Bridge ) ). ) )Surireyors of Highways ) Shove Howland, Surveyor of lumber. Nathan Dudley, sealer of leather. Nathan Reed Jur. ) Fence viewers. Joseph S iinonds Jur. ) Abraham Wellington)Field drivers. Jonas Smith' I Sullivan Burbank ) Nathan Estabrook _), Isaac Reed ) I%greaves. Benj. 0. Vellington) Nathan Fessenden ) Tithingnien. Wm. Simonds The town voted not to act on the 2d. article. Voted to repair their highways in the usual way, viz. to raise a tax, & every man work out his tax. Voted to raise seven Hundred Dollars to repair the highways the present year. Voted to restrain cattle in this town the whole of the present. year Voted that all the poor of the town shall be supported in the town, the present year & that no money shall be paid of town for their support. Voted to submit the care & support of the poor to the Selectmen Voted that the Selectmen shall call on Toseph Bowman Jur. of New Brantry to support his grand- parents.. Voted to choose a Cunt. of three to confer with the Selectmen of Waltham concerning a road pet- itioned to be laid out from the turnpike near Mr. Benj. Wellington's`by Kr. Joel Smith's to the town line. Obadiah Parker, Natha±L Chandler Esq. & John Bridge Esq. were chosen a Committee. Voted to choose a Committee to hear complaints of the inhabitants, view the gound & consider what arrangements can be made to acccmmadate the inhab- itantsswith school houses, and make report thereon at May meeting Voted that the Committee consist of fifteen, Messrs. Rufus Merriam, Amos Muzzy. Jur. Nathan Munroe, Isaac Hastings Esq. Maj. John Chandler; John Parker Capt. Joseph Smith., Benj., Wellingt on ' Tosiah Smith, Nathan Russell Stephen Winship, Isaac Winship Jacob Rob- inson, Nathan Reed. Jur. & Reuben Lock were chosen. 350 Voted not to act on the 9th article. 1804 The meeting was resolved. April 2d. 1804. At a meeting of the inhabitants to act on town affairs, Isaac Hastings Esq. was chosen moderator. Voted to adjourn this meeting till the first monday in Maynext at 3 o'clock, P.M. Warrant To Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable, of the town for May of, Lexington Greeting,._. meeting..- You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the male inhabitants of said Town being twenty one years of age, & resident in said Town for the space.of one year next preceding, having a freehold estate with- in said Town of the annual income of three pounds, or any estate to the. value of sixty pounds, to meet at the meeting house, in said Town of Lexington, on monday the seveth day next, at one o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of choosing a repre- sentative to represent them at the General Court appointed to be convened & held at Boston on the last wednesday of May AM. 1804. And at three o'clock to act on the following articles, viz. lst. To grant money to defray the Town charges the present year. 2d. To see what method the town will take to school their children, the present year, &- t o se what sum of money they will grant for the same. 3d. Upon a requett of a number of inhabitants, to see if the town will build two schoolhouse, viz, one in Smith's part of the town, ,:so called, & the other in Scotland, & to grant money for the same. 4th. To see if the Town will paint their meeting house, the present year, & grant money for the same. 5th. To see if the Town will build two school- houses, viz, one near the meeting house, & the other in the east part of the Town, on the great road, or move the one, now standing, on Mason's hill so called, nearer to a central situation, in the east District, & grant money for the same. Eta. To see if the Town road, contemplated to he from Biodget's Brook, so the rocks, so called, will oppose the turnpike laid out thro' this Town, called, to the foot of 7th. To see if the Town will point out ary method to open the alterations onthe great road, as estab- lished, by the Courty & grant money for the same. 8th. To hear reports of Committees & for the Town to act & do what they may think proper, in & about said articles, hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at or before the time prefixed. Given -under our . hands & seals, at Lexington, 16th day of April 1804 Isaac Hastings ) Nathan: Chandler ) Josiah Smith ) Selectaen Nathan Russell ) Thomas Lock °aapt. Bridge No. 47 Saml. Stone April 16th 1804. The Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt. Jonas Bridge 573.19.$ viz. $.58.50, for boarding Capt. Bowman & wife 26 weeks at .9 d pr. week $.3..00 for doctoring. 13.10.00 for clothing, & x.1.69 for boarding Prudence Adams. The Selectmen granted an °ordler' to pay Mr: Saml. Bele Stone $.61.65 for boarding the poor. No. 48 The Selectmen granted an order to pay Capt. Toshua Capt.Russ-Russell $.1.37 for sundries delivered widow Grovener. ell No. 49 The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Jos. MadonMason .14.62 for boarding Lydia Mason 13 weeks at 1.122 pr. week. No. 50 Isaac Smith. No. 51 N. Mulli- ke n 352 1804 Extra Warrant for May meeting. The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Isaac Smith 50 Cts. for moving Prudence Adams to his house. The Selectmen granted an order to pays Master Nathl. Milliken $.90.84 for keeping the school in the east district 4 months & ten days at 21 Dlls pr. month. To Mr. Amos Muzzy fur. Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are required in the name of the Commonwealth d' Massachusetts, to notify & warn. the freeholders & other inhabitants of said Town that are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the meeting house in Lexington, on Monday the seventh day of May next, at four o'clock'P.M. to act on the following articles. 1st. To choose a Town Clerk, in the room. of Mr. Obadiah Parker, resigned. 2d. Upon the request of a number of Inhabitants to see if the Town will lay out, a Town road from the Turnpike near Mr. Benjamin Willington's to Waltham line, Hereof fail not, and make return warrant with your doings thereon, at or time prefixed, Given under our hands and seal at the twenty seventh day of April 1804. Isaac Hastings Nathan C ha nd:l er Josiah Smith of this before the Lexington, ;Selectmen May 7th. 1804. No. 52 -- The selectmen granted an order to pay Lam°. Amos A. MarrettMarratt Tur. $.200 `viz". for 32 yards of cotters Jur. & linen Cloth & making up the slime The Selectmen granted an order to pay gr. Thomas Cutler $.4.66, for a Cord of wood for the south' east school. No. 53 Thos. Cutler. No. 54 Tosh. Smith The Selectmen granted an order to P .lik pay Josiah Smith $..2.00 for a journey to Westown on account of John Smith & boarding Jedediah Munroe six Days. No. 55 The selectmen granted an order to pay Joseph Jos .Under -Under' o od Jur 24D. for ka eping a singing school. wood. No.56 N.Russell No. 57 E'. Munroe May '7th 1804. The selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell $.14.99. for sundries found the widow Grovener. The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Ebenr. Munroe 4.1.50 for bringing Jedediah Munroe from Roxbury to Lexington No. 58 The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr°. Joseph J. Robin- Robinson 0.9.00 for work done on the road leading son frown the great road to his land. At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhab-` itants of the Town . of Lexington, assembled at the meeting house in said Lexington on Monday the 7th day of Mlay AD. 1804, it was moved and seconded to if the' Town would send a representative to the General Courts the present year, & it passed in the affirmative. Isaac Hastings Esq. was chosen, He had 70 votes Col. Wn. Munroe had 66 votes. Nathan Chandler Esq. had l vote® The meeting for choice of a representative was dissolved. May 7th 1804. On an adjournment of April meeting, ✓ oted to grant the request of Mr. Stephen Winship & others, that they may have) their money granted them for a woman's school, last year, but not expended. ✓ oted to choose a Committee of three to confer with the Comtee. of Cambridge, on the subject of petition- - ing the General Courts, to see if sd. Court will grant them some Relief on account of the expense of supporting Cambridge Bridge. Isaac Hastings, Sohn Mulliken & Nathan Chandler, Esquires, were chosen. - Voted to choose a man, by ballots, to be a Com- mitteeman on the Town loans, instead of the late Mr. Thos. Fessenden,`deceased, Capt. Jonas Bridge was chosen. The meeting was dissolved. 354 May meeting on Town affairs. Isaac Hastings Esq. moderator. Voted to grant 684 Dolls. to defray Town Charges, the present year. ' Voted to pass over the 2d. Art. for the present. Voted not to build 2 schoolhouses, viz. one in Scotland so called & the other in Smith's end so called. Voted to take up the 2d. Art, Voted to raise money to support the schools the present year. Voted to raise 500 Dlls. for the schools to be laid out in the same way and manner, as it was last year. Voted to have three school Committeemen for east district to hire schoolmasters, Toseph Simonds, Lt. Jonathan Lawrance, Wm. Tidd, Thadeus Reed, John Bridge Esq. Amos Marrett, Capt. Joshua Russell, Asa B. Lock, and Shove Howland were of the Committee. `Voted not to act on the 4th Art, in the warrant. Voted not to act on the 5th Art. Voted" not to act. on the 6th Art. Voted to choose a Committee of three to see to the making the alterations on the great road, as estab- lished by Court, Maj: John Chandler, Col. Wm. Munroe & Isaac Hastings Esq. were of the Committee. Voted to grant 245 Ds.. to pay damages for land laid out in the above alterations. Voted to grant ,333.33, to make the above alterations. The first May meeting dissolved. The'second May meeting. Isaac Hastings moderator. Voted to excuse Obadiah Parker, by his request, from the duties of the office of Town Clark, the remainder of the present year, & John Mu.11iken Esq. was chosen to succeed him in the office. Voted to direct the Selectmen to lay out a road thro' Mr. Toel Smith's land & thro' the land of Mr. Wm. Wellington to Waltham line, on conditions, 355 that he said Smith give a bond to the Town of Lexington to indemnify sd. Town of Lexington from all expense above x.150, which may arise in conse- quence of laying out said road thro' said Welling- ton's land. The meeting was dissolved. May 19th 1804. John Mulliken Esq. being sworn this day took charge of the books &c. 1804 To Mr, Amos Muz4y% Jur. Constable of the Town warrant of Lexington You are' Required in the Name of the for a Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify and warn the Town Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of sd. Town that Meeting Quallified by law to vote in town. affairs . to meet at the Meetinghouse in Lexington on Monday the eleventh day of Tune next at three oClock P.M. to act on the following Articles - Viz) Art. 1st To see if the Town will build three School houses namely one in the middle of the town or near the Meetinghouse, one in Smith's end so Cauled, & one in scotland so cauled, and remove the one now standing on Mason's hill to the place where it was first Erected near Mr. David Pinny4s,and remove the other two now built to proper place so as to Convene those quarters they were built for Viz. the Reed's quarter & the Stones quarter so Caulled, and Grant Money for the same - - Art 2d To see if the Town will build a schoolhouse near Mr. John Simond's & grant money for the same. - Art 3d. To see if the Town will build a school house near Yr Isaac Hastings Esqr. and .grant money for the same Art 4th, To'see if the Town will Reconsider their Votes Relative to opening the road from the Gua house to Jno. Parkrurst's Art 5th To see if the Town will Reconsidet their vote Relative to Joel Smith road Art. 6th To see if the Town will lay out Mr. Abijah Childs a road through the land of Mr. Thomas Tufts to the town road, & grant money for the same - Art 7th To if the town will lay out a road from Waltham line through lands of the Widw Lydia Peirce Willm Simonds Benja. Phenny & Isaac Hastings Esqr. until it ccm.es to the town road near sd. Hastings & grant money for the same Art 8th Art 9th 356 Art Tp see if the town will Chuse a Committe to renew the bounds of any Town road where there is any C onmp la i nt To see if the Town will except of aroad as laid out by the selectmen Agreeable to Mr. Joel Smiths reque & grant money for the same Contd--- 10th To heai reports of Conxaittes 8c for the Town to act & do what they shall think proper in & About the above said Artilces No. 59 L Harr- ington No.60 Thad.s Reed D.2..25 Hereof fail not and make Return of this warrant & your doings thereon at or before the time 'perfixed - Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this twenty Eighth Day of May A D 1804 Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Thomas Lock May 28th 1804 ) Selectmen The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Levi Harrington 0-c84 for a Crane and hooks for the town house; also Granted an order to pay Mr. Thaddeus Reed for work dun on Mr. Cutlers road d1.25 and for one days work on -the great road 1 Dollar Town Meeting June llth 1804 100G Att a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the Eleventh day of June 1804 - C.olo. William Munroe was Chosen Moderator it was moved to see if the Town would act on the first Article in the Warrant passed in the affir- mative 50 to 24 Voted to Build three school houses Viz) one in the Middle of the Town or near the Meeting. house One in scotland-end so palled & one in the Smiths end so Caulled, it was also Voted to ramp t e one on Masons hill to the place where it waslEkcted near Mr. David Pennyis & remove the others two so as to Convene those Quarters they were Built for, nanely the Reeds Quarter & the Stones quarter so Caulled. There was 71 Votes for. Build- ing & .removing as foresaid & 47 against it Voted to Raise one Thousand Dollars for the purpose of Building the three school Houses & moveing the three as aforesaid - Voted to Choose a Committee to superintend the Btiisness of the School house (that is give Dimen- tions of the Houses Voted to be built what they will cost the places where to sett them, & also the places where to remove the other two Viz. the one in the reed's quarter & the one in the stons quarter so Called -- & make reporte at the next town Meeting, the Committee that were Chosen was Capt. Joseph Smith Capt Daniel Harrington Colo. Winn. Munroe Mr. Isaac Winship Mr. Jno, Parkhur s t Mr Toshua Swan & Mr Benjamin Phinny. 357 Contd.. Voted not to build - a school house near Mr. John Simonds 'Toted not to build a school house near Isaac Hast- ings Esqr. Voted to pass over to the i1neth Art- icle Voted to Except the report of the Selectmen in their laying out a road &greable to Joel Smiths rquert. on Condition that said Smith give his bond as Voted May 7th. 1804 & apon Condition that the Town of Waltham Open a. town road to meet the road as staked out by the Selectmen of Lexington, Voted not to act on the 4th. article Voted not to act on the 5th. article Voted not to act on the 6th. article Voted to Reconsider their Vote passed on the Sixth article, - Voted to Choose a Committee upon Mr Abijah Childs Request to go and view the ground where said Childs requests the town to lay him out a road Voted that the Selectmen be this Committee it was also Voted the Selectmen go and Veiw the ground where Jno. Parker & others Requests a road may be laid out, & make Report to the Town, Voted to Choose a Committee to renew the bounds of any town road where there is any Complaint - Voted the Selectmen be this Committee. The Meeting was Disolved - Agreeable to the vote of the Town of Lexington Passed May 7th 1804 Directing the Select- men. to lay out a town road Argreeable to Joel Smiths Request and upon Certain Conditions therein Mentioned - We the Subscribers Selectmen of said town did on the 21st. day of May 1804 Attend said services, all persons interested being Notified of the time & place of said Meeting, & have laid out said road as follows viz Beginning at an Ash tree being a bound mark between Lexington and Waltham thence a strait line about a North west course to a stake and stones by the wall between Wellington & sinit hs land being about 66 rods in William Wellingtons land, thence a strait line to a stake and stones about 4 rods in front of Smiths House, thence to a Stake stones and at the corner of the wall back of Smiths 358 agreement with Thads Munroe to Supp or t the Widw. Sarah Pierce No. 61 Nathan Chandler Esqr. allowed 29:69 warrant for a Meeting June 25 1804 Art 1 Art 2d. Barn, thence to a Stake & stones in land of Benja. Willington by the town road, all the aforesaid bound marks are on the east side of said way said way is laid out two rods wide - - Damages Estimated to William Wellington, 250 Dollars. Joel Smith gives his land and makes the wall Benja Wellington give his land and makes the wall Isaac Hastings Nathn Chandler Tos iah Snaith Nathn. Russell Thorns. Lock )Selectmen Lexington Lexington June llth. 1804 This may Certify that I Thaddeus Munroe do Agree with the Selectmen of Lexington topay all the Expense that has arisen Or may arise by Boarding and Nursing & Doctering the Widow Sarah Peirce from the Seventh day of May 1804 to' the El&&enth day of August A D 1804 & in Case that said Sarah should die within said time to bury her in a Decent manner Attst Nathan Munroe' Signed Thads. Munro Ino. b.Zulliken June llth 1804 Then the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr 29..69. Viz) to money paid for Clothing for J. Corney D4..50 paid to the town of Robury for Boarding Tedidah Munroe D6..5 paid for sugar & tea for the Widow Simonds 54 Cents paid for two yds. of Cloth and trimmings for 3edediah lunros trowsers . D:2..31 paid for Six & half yds. of Cotton Cloth for Hannah Winship D:2..71 paid Richard Austin for seales & Bens & weights to Compleat the Town Standard $-13:50 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jut. Constable of the town of Lexington you are .required in the .name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notify & warn all the Freeholders of .& other Inhabitants of said town that are Quallified by to Vote in Town affairs to Meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the the twenty fifth day of Tune Instant at three oClock P.M to act on the following Articles (Viz:' To see if the Town will build a School House near Mr John Simonds and Grant Money for the same T see if the Town will Choose a Committee to build ye bell deck on the Meeting House and repair the same, and also grant money for said Repair c Art 3d°. To hear Reports of Committees & for the town to do & act what they shall think Proper in & About the above said. Artls No.62 Soshua Simonds Tur allowd $3..5 Hereof fail not & make Return of this Warrant & your doings thereon at or Before said time Prefixed - Given under our hands & seal at Lexington this Eleventh day of Tune A.D. 1804 Isaac Hastings Nathn. Chandler Josiah Smith Nathn Russell Thomas Lock .Tune 25th.1804 } Selectmen } Then the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr Joshua Simonds Tur. Surveyor of High ways for 1803 $3..5 for one days work over high way tax $l.. & $2..5 for the use of a plow on said High way - No. 63 Thorns. Fessend.en P8..41 Town Meeting June 25th 1804 No. 64 E.Johnson allowd. $9..50 No. 65 Capt. Bridge allamd D21 Granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Fessenden D8..c41 Viz for`Mr. Thomas Fessenden Decd. Carrying three sticks of Timber for the town for the R6pairs of Cambridge Bridge Over Charles River Att a Meeting of the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants`of'Lexineton legally Assembled at' the IvLeeting House' in said town on the 25th. of Tune A D 1804 Nathan Chandler was Chosen Moderator The town then Voted not to'build a Schoolhouse near M Tohn Simonds as Requested in the first Article in ye warrant for this Meeting. Votedto Chuse a Committe to View the Bell on the Meeting House & see what Nesecsary repairs it wanted & Repair the same, Voted that the Selectmen be the Committee as aforesaid Voted to pass over raising any Money for the aforesaid Repairs This Meeting was Disolved August lst 1804 Then The Selectmen granted an order to pay Ezekel Johnson $9..50 viz Six dollars forthe use of his Hall for the Singers, & three dollars & 50c for wood found sd. Singing --School - August 6th 1804 The Selectmen granted an Order to pay Capt.Jonas Bridge $21 - Viz for Boarding Capt Thaddeus Bowman three weeks & a half at two Dollars pr. week also for Boarding his wife Seven weeks at a'doll pr. week $14., No. 66 J. Mason allowd 414..90 No. 67 N.Russell al l ow:d D2-50 360 No. 68 Isaac Smith allowd 95- No. 69 Nathn. Chandler allowd. 0..12 No. 70 Rufus NLeriam ai1owd. 4.35 No. 71 Dani. Harrington allowd. 1.50 August 13th 1804 The Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason $14..90 for Boarding Lydia Mason from April 1st. 1804 thirteen weeks at one Dollar C121- pr. week & hankerchif 28c also granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell $2.50 for Removing the Widow Simonds & family from Woburn to Lexington August 27th 1804. The Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mr. Isaac Smith $5 - Dollars for Boarding Miss Prucence Adames five weekss at one Dollar pr. week - also granted and Order to Nathan Chandler Esqr. $3..12 for Cotton Cloth for Tedediah Munroe Septr. 17th. 1804 Then the Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mr. Rufus Meriam p1..c35 - one Dollar & ten Cents for work dun on the high way as Surveoyr over his Taxes & twenty Cents for powder used on said highway. also granted an order to Capt Daniel Harrington for $1.50 for Minding two Doors in the Meeting house - approbat- ed Persons names No. 72 Stephen wi nship allowd 319..78 No. 73 B. Phinny. 411-owd . $46..45 At the Above Meeting the Selectmen Approbated the fowlling persons Viz) Mrsrs.William Muzzy Tur Rufus Meriam Nathan Dudley Isaac Muzzy Joshua .Simonds & Asa Harrington for lnholders the Present Year & Sullivan Burbank Shove Howland Josiah Mead Ezekiel Johnson & Thomas Fessenden Retailers Sept. 20th. 1804 Then the Selectmen Granted an Stephen Winship $19.78 Viz to Mistress --House rent & paying teacher, in the East Division Order to pay Mr. Boarding the School a part for the for 1803. also granted an Order to pay Mr. Binjamin Phinney Forty six Dollars & c45, for Collecting Eighteen Hundred twenty one Dollars & fifty three Cents for 1803 - at C8/5 on the pound No.74 also granted an Order to pay Mr Isaac Smith 018. Viz I.Smith for Boarding Miss Prudence Adames from the 17th of allowd. May to the 20th. of Sepr. at one Dollar pr, week. 018 As se sment for 1804 ./1. Copy of the Assessment .for 1804. Sun total of ye Town tax is 02789 96 a swell in the .State tax of - - 8': 99: also. a• Swell in the County Tax of 4 87 Deficency in the Highway tax for 1803 27 56 The Above sums are Qommitted to Mr. Charles Reed. Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington for 1804 with a Warrant in due form of Law for Collect- ing and paying in the same to Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town_Treasurer or his Successor in that Office Agreable to the Vote of the town. Contd: 361 assessorsand ask the following allowances for our Services allowed Viz Isaac Winship 11 Days at. one Dollar pr day 511 - Joseph Smkth 10 & half days at Do 10 50. Abijah Harrington 14 days 14 -- Ditto for paper &c 50 warrant for Novr Meeting 1804. Art is 2d 3d .$36 .0 Lexington Deer. 10th 1804 Isaa Winship ) Joseph Smith ) assessors Abijah Harrington) the assessors account as above. Passed the Selectmen To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of Lexington Greeting You are Hereby Required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to warn all the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said Town that are Qualified by law to vote in the Choice of Representatives in the General Court of this Commonwealth to meet at the Meeting house in: Lexington on Monday -the 5th. of November next at one OClock P.M. to give in their votes for Nineteen Electors of Presidint & vice Pres- idint of the United States and at two oClock to give in their votes for a Rep- resentative to Represint the middle District of this Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America - and at four oClock to act on the following'Articles Viz to.se if the Town will sell of some of their wood in order to Increase their fund. upon Request of Mr Benja. Phinney to se if Town will make him any Consideration for the land formerly taken fora road through land of Mr. Thomas Parker to se if the Town will Chuse a Comnmitte to build the three school Houses voted to be Build by the town &.. to remove the other three to such places as to better-Conveine the quarters 4th *5 6th Sam1.Stor allowd $40.14 NB this order to be paid by the Trsr. out of 1803 tax no number No 1 Miss Trypa. Mariam allowd. $10..75 upon Request of Mr. Rufus MeriRm to se if the town will make him any Assistance in Supporting his Parents - * To see what method the Torn will Take to imp ower Mr. Charles Reed To Collect the Taxes Committed to him to Collect for 1804 and .to hear report of Committees & for the town to act & do what they shall think proper in & about the Above said Articles Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doing thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands and Seals at Lexington this 8th day of Octr. A. D. 1804 Isaac Hastings ) Nathan Chandler) Selectmen of Tosiah Smith ) Nathan Russell ) Lexington Thomas Lock October 8th. 1804 The Selectmen granted an order to pay Mr. Sarni. Stone $40..14 Viz, for Boarding Tonathan Coney 11 Days, $2..14 also to Boarding Jedediah Munroe from the 17th of April to the first of October twenty three weeks & Six days at s8/3 pr. week $32..79 also to boarding Asa Robinson from September 6th to Octr. 1 three week & three days $4..71 to shirt found for redh. Munroe 050. granted an order to pay Miss Tryphena Meriam $10..75 for teaching a school six weeks three days & a half in the middle Division 1804 October 25th. wood let Then the Committee that las the Care of the Towns to Jno. land lett the Gutting & Carting the Rev Jonas Clark Peek Jur. wood to John Peek Jur. for One Dollar pr Cord No. 2 Miss Anna Stearns D allowd 19 No. 3 T.Sanith allowd $3..17 No. 4 Try I[eriam allowd. d12..25 October 29th. Then the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Miss Anna Stearnes $19 for keeping a School in ye South part of the Town Twelve weeks & four Days at $1..c50 pr. week - also Granted an order to pay Mr. Thomas Smith $3.17c for a House to keep said. School in twelve weeks & four days at c25 pr. week, also Granted an order to pay Miss Tryphena Meriam $12..25 for teach- ing a school in the East Division in 1804, No 5 Stephen Winship $15:53 also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Stephen Winship for Boarding said Tryphena & House rent for the East school& 15..53c/ Vote at Large) ) • Districts Suffolk South Essex North Essex Middlesex South "Hampshire At a legal Meeting of the Ihabitants of the Town of Lexington Qualified by the Constitution to "vote for Representatives in the General Court of this Common- wealth, holden at said Lexington on Monday the fifth day of Novr. 1804 The said Inhabitants Proceeded & gave in their votes for Nineteen Electors cf Pres- ident & Vice President of the United States, said Inhabitants also gave in their votes for a Representitive to Represent the --- Middlesex Dis- trict of this Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America, & the same being Counted & sorted, that the 'following Persons for Electors had the number of votes set to their names Respectively. & also the following persons for to Reprsentive to next Congress, had the Number of votes set to their Names Respectively - - see the following Page - s for Electors viz Hon James Sullivan Esqr. of Boston had One Hundred & Forty one Votes Hon Elbridge Gerry Esqr. of Cambridge One Hundred & Forty one - - Hon Tames Bowdoin of Boston One Iundred & Forty one Col John Hathorne Salem a One ; Hundrdd & Forty one 363 Dr. Thomas Kittredge Andover One Hundred & Forty one Hon Tam"e°s Winthrop of Cambridge One Hundred & Forty one Jonathan Smith Jur Esqr. of west Springfield One Hundred & Forty one North Hampshire Edward Upham Esqr. New Salem one Hundred & Forty one Plymoth: Hon James ?barren of Pltiymoth one Hundred & Forty one Bristol Hon Jorcosh Denvre of Raynham one Hundred & Forty bne BarnstableHon John Davis of Barnstable one Hundred & Forty one South Worcester Gen Timothy Newell of Sturbridge one Hundred & Forty` one North Worcester Gen John Whiting of Lancaster one Hundred & Forty one Berkshire Hon JohnBacon of Stockbridge one Hundred & Forty one Norfolk Hon William Heath of Roxbury ane Hundred & Forty one York Hon John Woodman Of Buxton one Hundred & Forty one CumberlandHon Charles Turner of Turner one Hundred & Forty one Kinebeck Colo Thomas Fillebrown of Hollowell one Hundred & Forty one Lincoln John Farley Esqr. of New Castle one Hundred & Forty one at Large) Hon ) Hon - Districts Suffolk Hon SouthEssexHon NorthEssexHon Middlesex Hon South David Cobb Esqr. of Goldsborough Oliver Wendall of Boston - John C Jones of Boston - - - - - Benjamin Goodhue Esqr, Salem - - Baily Bartlett of Havirhill - - Eleazer Brooks of Lincoln - - - Hampshire Hon William. Shepard of westfield - - Northhamp- shire Hon Ebinezer Mottoon Jur of Amherst plymouth Hon William Sever of Kingston - - - BarnstableHon Ebinezer Bacon of Barnstable - Bristol Hon George Leonard of Norton South Worcester Joseph Allen Esqr. of Worcester - - - North Hon WorcesteJosiah Stearnes of Luninburg - - - Birkshire on David Rosseter of Richmond - - Norfolk Hon. Cotton Tufts of Weymoth - - - York Hon John Lord of Birwick CurnberlandHon Isaac Parker of Portland - - - Lincoln Hon Thomas Rice of Wiscassett- - - Kennebek Samuel S Wild Esqr. of Hollowell - - Twenty Two Twenty two Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty two two two two Twenty two - Twenty - Twenty - Twenty Twenty two two two two Twenty two Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty two two two two two two two Votes givin in for a Representitive to Congress att the aforesaid Meeting are as follows Viz) for the Hon Joseph B. Varnum One Hundred forty one - for the Hon. Tim.ofhy Biglow Twenty two 364 Contd. At the Aforesaid Meeting the Town mad .Choice of Col Willis. Munroe for Moderator and Passed the following Votes Viz - Voted to submit the selling wood of thte towns Land to the Committee who has the care of said land they are not to Exceed the sale of a Hundred Cord includ- ing the wood now down, Mr. Benja. Phinney Appeared & withdrew his Request as in the second Article in ye warrant..) Voted to pass over the third Article to hear the Report of their Committee Respecting School Houses, Voted to except the Report of the Committee that were Chosen to make Arangements for placing School Houses Voted to be Built, & Remov- ing &c - see the CoMmittes Report Voted that Isaac Hastings Esqr. Representitive for the Town of Lexington -Petition the Gem. Court to ratif; the doings of the Town of Lexington Respect- ing the Choise of their Collector for 1804 Voted to Choose a Committee to Build three school Houses & remove the other three now built, accord- ingly were Chosen Mesrs Josiah Smith Ina. Mulliken Nathan Rusgell John Muzzy & Abijah Harrington, Committees The Committee appointed by the Ton to Report Report on: the Matter of the School Houses &c. ask leave to Respectins.make the following report - School The Scotland house to be Built. Between Mr. Moses Houses Harringtons & Miss Peirces Oposite to a wild Cherry tree marked, to be 18 by 23 - Estimated to Cost :333 33- 4. The Smiths to be high Land on the East woods on Land of Capt Cost 18 by 23 and to be put on the of the Meadow nigh Mr. Under- Nathn. Smith, Estimated to $333 33 The Stones Quarter so Called to move their house twelve & a half rods below Mr. Thad. Reeds Barn towards Mr. Marretts or as nigh as Convenient to said place, Epence of Moving $-50 Thecenter school House to be built about 40 feet west of the Monument & the front to range nearly with the: back of it, to be 22 feet by 28 Estimated to Cost $500 The Reeds Quarter House to be put nigh Mr. John Simonds as nigh as Convenient ground for the same can be pr.bcured Cost of moveing 0-50 - - For Moveing the lower House 50 - - Know All Men by thesegPresints that I Josiah Bryant of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Blacksmith in Con- sideration of Thirty five Dollars, paid by John & Thomas Peek, both of Lexington, aforesaid Laborers - the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and Convey unto the said John & Thomas Peek, their heirs, and Assigns for- ever, a Certain Pew, ,in the Meeting House in Lex- ington aforesaid; being a Gallery Pew, & marked No. 14 - - To Have and to Hold the Afore granted Premises to the said John & Thomas Peek, their heirs and Assigns, to their Use and Behoof forever, And I do Covenant with the said John & Thomas Peek their heirs and Assigns, that I an lawfully Seized in fee of the Afore - granted Premises; that they are free of all Incumbrances: that I have good right to sell & Convey the same to the said John& Thomas Peek, and that I will warrant & defend the same. Premises to the said John & Thomas Peek, their heirs and Assigns forever, against the Lawful Claims and Demands of all persons, In Witness Whereof I the said Josiah Bryant, with my wife Sally, Have hereunto set our hands & seals this thirteeth day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & f our Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us - Sull.van Burbank Enoch. Dyer 365 Josiah Bryant ( Seal ) Sally Bryant ( Seal )) Middlesex Ss. May 3d. 1804 then the above named Josiah Bryant Acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free act. & Deed. Before Nathan Chandler Just. Peace .Middlesex Ss Novr. 5th 1805 Then Received & recorded the above mentioned Deed Jno Mulliken Town Clerk. 366 Warrant - Novr. 26th 1804 Art 1 2d. To Nor. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of Lexington, Greet- ing You are hereby required in the,Name or the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notiy & warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Lexington Qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meeting House in said Lexington on Monday the tenth day of December next at two OClock P.M.to act on the following articles Viz - To see if the Town Choose a Colle=ctor for the year 1804 - To see if the town will impower their Committee that are Chosen to build the School Houses in said town, to procure lands to sett said School houses upon & take title of the same. 3d To see what Instructions the town will give their Selectmen .in renewing the Bounds of ye Road begin- ning at the County road on ridge hill & so on by Doctr Joseph Fisks Jur. until it comes to the road leading to Mr. Nathan Simonds 4th 5th 6th No. 6 Ruth Flint allowd. 18. No. 7 Jno. Tidd allowd. $15:50 To see what Instructions the town will give the Selectmen Respecting the Estate of Mrs. Perry Decd. To see if the town will 'impower their Committee who has the care of the towns land, to sell of so much of their wood on the on the south side of the swamp as they shall think is for the Intrest of the Town, in Order to Increase their Fund - To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before said time Prefixed Given under our hands & seal day of Novr. "A. D. 1804 - Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Thomas Lock this twenty sixth ) Selectmen of Lexington Novr. 26 Then the Selectmen Granted an order to law- Miss Ruth Flint 18 Dollars for teaching a school twelve weeks in the north District a one Dollar & fifty Cents pr. week a 18 also granted an orderto pay Mr. ;no. Tidd Jur. 815 & 50c for Boarding Kiss Ruth Flint twelve -meek at 4.29 pr week while teaching a school in the north District Town _ Meeting Deer.l0th 1804 No. 8 N.Chand- ler allowd §6I NB this order to be paid out of 1803 tax A. Harr- ington this order to be paid out of 1803 tax At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other -Inhabitants of the Thum of Lexington Legally Assembled atthe Meeting House in said town on Monday the 10th day of Deer. A. D 1804 Isaac Hastings Esqr. was Chosen Moderator then the Collecting of the taxes was let to M.r. Charles Reed for 1804, for 9c on the pound, the town then made Choise of Mr Charles Reed for Collect - ars the town also Excepted of Jno, Mulliken & Capt Jonas Bridge as bondsmen for said Reed. Voted to Authorise the Committee that was Chosen to Build the school houses in said town, to procure land, to set said school Houses upon and take Deeds of the same - Voted that the Selectmen stake out & renew the bounds of the road begining at the County road on Ridge hill so called, & so on by Doctr Joseph Fisks Jur until it comes to the road leading to DIr Nathn. Simonds & report their doings at next March Meeting Voted to pass over the fourth Article in the Warrant Voted that the Committee who has the care of the towns land, sell of so much of their wood on the south side of the swamp as they shall think is for the Intrest of the town - Vote . to Except of the report of their Committee on Mr Abijah Childs & Mr. Jno Parkers road, which report was not in favor of sd Childs or said Parker this meeting was Disolved - At the above Meeting the Selectmen granted the following orders viz, Granted an Order to pay Nathan Cl.andler Esqr 161 viz for money paid for 7 yds of Forst Cloth for Jedh. Munroe $6 & trimmings for the same 67c paid Mrs Perry c75, paid Israel Moore $5 for brining Asa Robinson from Sterling to Lexingtonpaid Irs. Simonds on account of Mrs. Perry D1- paid Mrs. Simonds Do. 2D. paid Tames Francis $25c for watching with Mrs. Perry paid $4.28 for 11 yds of Baize for Lydia Mason s2/4 pT. yd.' paid 6 to Mrs. Simonds in full for taking Care of Mfrs. Perry, paid $14..80 to Brown & Burbank for 37 ib of Powder Supplyed the Soldiers belonging to this Town, a c40 pr. pound, paid Exekel Johnson j?2 for Cloth for Corney, paid 8 to Lucy Chester paid $3 to Doctr. Plimton on the widw. Simonds Account paid Jona. Hunt $4 for taring the Bell deck paid said Hunt also 13..25 for fixing - the hearse granted an order to pay Leit. Abijah Harrington Exor on the Estate of David Fisk four Dollars for said Fisks Doctoring the Poor in 1803 Continued 367 368 Contd. No 9. A. Harr- ington X14..50 No.10 Sally Smith $14..66 No. 11 Thd.Munroe No. 12 J.Smith +'10.50 Granted an order to pay Leit. Abijah Harrington $14.50 for his Services as Assessor fourteen days Di pr day & 50 for papers aIse granted an Order to pay Miss Sally Smith $14.66 for tea9hing a school six weeks in the East part of the town also granted an order to pay Mr. Thad Munro $2 for the use of a roome to keep said school in Granted an Order t9 pay Capt Joseph Smith p10 & 50 for his services as Assessor, ten days & a half, at one Dollar pr day. also Granted an order to pay Mr. Isaac Winship for his services as Assessor Eliven days at one Dollar pr. day,. No. 13 I. Winship X11 warrant for a town Meeting Art. 1 Art. 2d. Art. 3d. 11 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of`the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said town Qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs to meet at the Meeting House in Lexington on Monday the Fourteenth day of Jany. next at two oClock P.M. to act on the follow- ing Articles (viz) By request of a number of Inhabitants of said Town to see if the town will Reconsider their vote passed the fifth of Novr. last sofar as Respects Moveing the school House in the Stones quarter so Called, & the school house in the Reeds quarter so Called. To see if the Town will Allow Scotland so Called their proportion of Money, Granted in 1803 for Schooling not EJLiended by them to be kept out the Present winter To hear reports of Committes &c end for the town to act & do as they shall think Proper About the Above said Articles, Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before said day Given under our hands & seal at Lexington this thirty first day of Deer., A. D gighteen hundred and four Isaac Hastings ) Nathn Chandler ) Selectmen Josiah Smith ) Nathan Russell ) of Lexington Thorns Lock 7 No. 14 Nat hn. Munroe 44..75 369 December 31st. 1804 The Selectmen Granted -the following Orders viz, to pay Mr. Nathan. Munroe 44..75, for diging a grave .for Mrs. Grovers Child 075. for mowing' the brush on the Buring ground 41..50 to placing the stones at the door of the Hearse house c25. to diging a grave for Mrs Perry 41.25 and one Dollar for Laying out Mss. Perry Deceassed. No.15 I.Smith, 414 Granted an order to pay Mr. Isaac Smith 14 viz for Boarding Miss Prudence Adams from the 20th of Sepr. to the 27th. of Deer. fourteen weeks at one Dollar pr. week. N.B. ten Dollars of the above order was drawn in favor of Abram Smith. No 16 Josiah Smith , '6.95 No. 17 D. Barr- ington 48 No 18 T Mason 429..57 No 19 R.Stearns 433..33 Town MIeeting Zany 14th 1805 No 20 Eliz Williams $10 also granted an Order to pay Mr. Tosiah Smith 46.95 viz, to a pair of shoes for Jedediah Munroe 42 to a Tourney to Colo°Wellingtons respecting Amasa Adams c50, to a pair of socksfor Asa Robin- son c25, to a pair of Shoes found for said Robin- son 42, to a pair of shoes Do for Corney 42. & mending Prudence Adams Shoes c20 Granted an order to pay Capt Daneil Harrington 48 for a peice of his lance taken for the road at the foot of the Gausay hill so Called Estimated by the Courts Committee at Eight Dollars. Tarry, 7th. 1805 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 429..57 viz to Boarding Lydia Mason from: July lst. 1804 to Jany. lst. 1805. twinty six weeks at 1 Dol. 12i Cents pr week 029.24 to making a Gown & tvu:, Shifts for said Lydia 33 Gents also an order to pay Miss Rebecca Stearns 433...33c for teaching a School in the west part of the town fifteen weeks & five days at two Dollars & twinty five Gents per week including her board, At Meeting of the•Ereeholdders & other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington Legally Assembled at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the 14th day of Jany. A..D 1805 - Colo. line Munroe was Chosen Moderator Voted not tixact on the first Article in the warrant for this meeting; - voted to Allow Scotland so called, their Proportion of Money Granted in 1803 for School- ing, not Expended by them in said year to be laid out for schooling the Present Winter., this Meeting was Disolved - At the above Meeting the Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mrs. Elizabeth Williams 410 for moveing her wall by Order of the Courts Committees 370 warrant for March meeting 1805 Art. To Mi . Amos Muzzy Ttir. Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting - `You are Required in the Name of the Commof*ealth ' of Massachusetts to notify & warn the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said town that are Qualified by law to vote'in town Affairs"to meet at the meet- ing house in Lexington on Monday the fourth day of ' March next at one oClock P.M. to act on the follow- ing Articles viz - lst,` `to Choose town officers as the law directs for the year ensuing 2d to see if the town will suffer their Swine to run at Targe the year ensuing 3d to see what method the town will take to mend their highways the present year & to grant money for the same - 4th to see if the town'will vote to restrain Cattle from' riming at large any part of the present year under the Penalty Provided by law 5th—to see what method the town will take to support their poor the present year 6th to see if the Town will paint their Meeting House the present year & grant money for the same - 7th to see if the town will make Mr. Isaac Smith any further Consideration for Boarding Miss Prudence Adames, than his Agreement with the Selectmen 8th to seep if. the town will Reconsider their vote Passed Novr. 5th. 1804, so far as respects moving the sctool Houses in the Stones & Reed's Quarter so Called, & vote to have than removed to some other places so as to better Conine said quarters:" that may be Proposed: - 9th .to hear reports of Committees &c No. 21 I. Hast- ings Esqr $7-0 Hereof fail not & make return of this Warrant & your' doing thereon before the time prefixed - Given' under otzr hands & seal at Lexington the eleventh day of Feby. A..D. 1805 • Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler Sosiah Smith Nathan Russell Thomas Lock Selectmen ) of Lexington ) At the above meeting the Selectmen granted the following orders viz - .granted an order to pay Isaac Hastings Esgr $7..0. for one & a half Cords of wood found the Widw. Simonds at $4.666 pr Cord. C ontd. No. 22 - A...Marrett ranted an order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett Jur. Jur $3..503..50 seven yeards of Cotton Cloth at C50 pr. yd. granted an Order No. 23 Ths. Lock $5.42 also to pay Mr. Thomas Lock ..5..42 viz for a piece of rope for the Bell to finding boards & nails, & work dun of bell deck $4..22 to finding putty & setting glass at°the townhouse 800 No . 24 J. Laughton $11.40 granted an order to pay Mr. Tames Laugton $11..40 to ringing the bell & taking Care of the Meeting House viz, from the 8th, of Feby. 1804 to the 8th of Feby. 1805 - No. 25 granted an order to pay Mr. Sona. Harrington Jur. Tona D1..50 cor Eight squars of Glass & setting the Harringtonsame at the east school -house $1 - &.same repairs ,1..50 in said house c50 - No. 26 A Marrett D 10.25 Granted an order to pay ]Vfr. Amos Marrett '10.25 for finding two Cord of wood & cutting the same, for the west school. - No. 27 Doctr. Fisk $2..66 Granted an Order to pay Doctr. Toseph Fisk $2..66 for Eight Visits &.Sundry Medicines Administred to Miss Prudence adams. Bell let D17 - No 28 Isaac Hastings Esqr $34..70 No 29 J Simonds $10..25 Feby. llth 1805 the Ringing of the bell & taking care of the Meet- ing House was let to Tames Laughton for one year for D 17 the time to begin the 8th of Feby. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 25th. 1805 the following Orders were granted (viz) an order granted to Isaac Hastings Esg;r. for $34...70 to Tourney to Roxbury $1 to two Tourneys to Sutton about the Grover family $12 to sundry Articles of Provisions found the widw. Simonds for her support from June 1804, to Feby, 1805 - p12:78 to a Tourney to Sterling about Asa Robbinson $2 0 to Clothing found for Tedediah Munroe C50 to making two shirts for Asa Robbinson - C50- to a pair of stock- ings & other Ne ese Cary. , found Colney $1..75 to sundrys found at the funeral of Mrs. Perry - 84 - to a pair of socks for Jed Munroe C33- to Journey to Watertown & Boston Respecting' Capt." Bowman $2 - to half a day on Tosiah Locks road - C50 to a half a Day in mak- i,g out a list of voters in Lexington C50 - No. 30 Bra. Viles $0.75' granted an order to pay Mr. Toseph Simonds $10..25 for two cord of wood found the North school & Cutting the same. granted an order to pay Mr. Bowman Viles C75 for Cleaning the time piece in the Meeting House, 371 No 31 Nathn. Munroe $2 - No 32 Nathl. Mulliken D5..75 granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathn. Munroe for tak- ing Care of the hearse from Feb.y 25th. 1804 to Feb.y 1805 housing the bier & Oiling the hearse 'Farness $2 Granted an Order to pay Nathaniel Mulliken D5..75 for a Coffin for the widw. Perry Decd D3, to a Chest for Nathl. Adams D2..75 - No 33 L Harr- ington 0..75 372 NO. 34 Nathn, Chandler Esqr. D15..92 No. 35 Tno. Tidd D5..70 No. 36 Jno. Mulliken D9..75 No 37 T Smith D2 - March Meeting 1805 granted ari Order to Mr. Levi Barrington C75 for seas fixing sane iron work for the hearse Contd. Granted an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esgr. D15..92 viz, to m'sling out two lists of voters, & Copying two lists to be Posted D1 - to drawing the Surveyors Limits, C50 - to making a shirt for Coniey 025 to a Tourney to Boston respecting Capt Bowman & wife D2- to making a pair of trowsers for Ted Munroe C43 to making Hannah Champney to shifts - C44 to my trouble & time after weights & for the Towns Standard C50 - to a Tourney to Cambridge about the Bridge D1.25 to mating Jed Munroe t*o shirts 50 - to making said Munroe a suit of Clothes, D1..42 - to moving to the town House El. to Carrying gravel round the Mon- ument C75 to 9 lb of pork found Mfrs Simonds D1.13, to 6 ib 4 of Cheese c42 to half a Bushell of Inidan meal C50 - to peck of rye Weal C25 & also some wood found said widw. Simonds 2..33 - to Journey to woburn about the Bridle way from Tosiah Locks to the County road 050 & to writing three Bonds 075, also granted an order to pay IvMr. John Tidd Jur D5..70 viz, for Labour dun on the high ways as Surveyr over his taxes D3..60 to one Dollar paid for mending a Plough which was brok by useing on said ways, also one Dollar for Cutting two Cord of wood for the North school in 1803 - Granted an order to pay John Mulliken gei2 D9..75 viz for his Services as Town Clerk since may last & find - papers D6..50 to Journey to Boston about Cambridge Bridge D2 also a. Tourney to Cambridge about said Bridge D 1..25 granted an orderto pay Mr. Josiah Smith D 2 to Journey to Colol Wellingtons Rescting Amasa Adams C25 to a pair of shoes for said ;masa D1..75 - - Att a Meeting of the Freeholders and other In- habitants of the Town of Lexington legally assembled at the Meeting House in said town on Monday the 4th. day of March A D , 1805 No0 38 I® Hast- ings Jur $910027 M X those of this mark have been sworn to tf f'i c e `Nathan 9ChRnd1 er Esqr, Chosen Moderator x Then made Ghoise of John Mulliken for Trio. Liullike n Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Jacob Robbinson Joshua Swan ) ) ) Selectmen the Selectmen Granted an order to Hastings Jur $910027 for teaching west part of the Town 113 Days at month Contd., Town Clerk pay Mn Isaac a school in the D240.032 by the x Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur® for town Treasurer x Isaac Winship x Lathan Chandler Esqr®) Assessors x Abijah Harrington x Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable Then the CdIlecting of the taxes for the Year en- suing was let to Nathan Chandler Esqr® for nine Cents on the pound, the Town then Excepted of Isaac Hastings Es qr s & Joseph Chandler far bonds- man & also made Chaise of said Chandler for their Collector - Nathan Reed Jur David Fisk Jur Amos Lock Isaac Winship James Tar own Jur Levi Harrington - Thaddeus Reed Abram Snaith Denja® Ca Wellington Nathie Cutler Samuel Stone Surveyor of Highways x Shove Howlarf Surveyor of Lumber x Nathan Dudley Sealer of Leather x Ezekel Johnson ) fence viewers x Josiah Mead x James Laughton ) x Jonas Russell ) field drivers x Ward Lock x Wi l lrm ® Smith Jur } Tyt hi ngme n x Jonas Munroe x --Loa Lock ) Ho reeves x Nathan Munroe Jur ) x Ebenezer Smith Nathan Munroe Pound. beeper Voted not to act on the second Article in the warrant Voted to raise 700 Dollars to mend the Highways the present Year & to be workd, out at Osie Dollar pro day: for a man & a Dollar for a team voted to Restrain Cattle the whole of #14e-ppeseat the Year under the Penalty of the law® turn over 374 Continued Voted to submit the Supporting of the Poor the Present Year to the Selectmen Voted to Paint the Meeting House the Present Year, voted to Choose a Committee to paint said Meeting house as aforesaid, voted to Choose three for this Committee Accordingly were Chosen Messr so Benjam Wellington John Parkhurst & John Muzzy, voted to submit the Colour of said House to the Committee, voted to make Isaac Snaith Twenty Dollars Extra Consideration for Boarding Miss Prudence Adames, voted not to act ori the 8th, article in the warrant, Voted that the Selectmen Correct the list of Voters which is to be posted up by law: Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the first monday in April next at this place at 4 oClock P ®M0 - No ® 39 Artemas Lawrence .457®050 No ® 40 Sams Brown p37 Mia Att a %Meeting of the Selectmen March 12th01805 Granted the following orders viz to pay I'Lre Artemas Thwrence 457050 for teaching a school fourteen weeks in the East part of the town also to pay Mn James Brown 010050 for Boarding Artemas Lawrance fourteen weeks at two Dollars & twenty five Cents pro week, & $50050 for one Cord ofwood- No 41 No Chand- ler $233e 30 also granted an order to Spay Nathan Chandler Esgr® D233,030 to money gad the Committee that was Chosen to build school houses two Standard & thirty three Dollars and also _30 C for a Lock fog °the North School House Lexington March 18th 0 1805 Then the Selectmen recoiled with Nathan Chandler Esgro Town Treasurer for all the Monies that he has received in and payed out sence March the 12th® 1894 to the above date Received in D - - 1639 59 Paid out 1639 59 No. 42 N. Chand- ler $12 SEM. OMNI We also find due to the Town as follows John Barrington for 1784 34 4 Nathan Munroe for 1798 Charles Reed for 1804 Due on Abijah HArringtons note as Principal 30 2 69 2226 92 Settlement Cont inued Loring & Russells note Principal Colo. William Munroe as Guardian for Ebenezer Harrington D 148 42 4 14 Isaac Blodgets note 7 81 Nathan Chandler Town Treasurer "no. Mulliken Josiah Smith Nathan Russell Jacob Robbinson ) Selectmen ) ) Att the aforesaid Meeting of the Selectmen the following orders were granted viz) an order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. for his Services as .Treasurer for 1804 twelve Dollars $ two _ orders drawn on this account, No. 43 Thou, Fessenden 3440.050 granted an order to pay M1-10 Thomas Fessenden $40:50 for teaching a school in the north East part of the Town two Months & one fourth, at Eighteen Dollars pr. Month Noe 44 J Brown $2.050 ° granted an Order to gay Mm. two Days work blowing rocks 1804 p2e , & fifty Cents for No. 45 T. Mead 0.90 John Brown $20050 for on the high ways in Repairing drills, granted an order to pay Mrs Josiah Mead G90 for India Cotton for the poor. No. 46 E Johnson 1O.88 No. 47 A. Mu z z y $7 e- 376 Warrant for Aprl Meeting a 1 Granted an order to lire Ezekel Johnson ti{10.88 for Boarding MIS Tryphena MSriam seven weeks while teaching the school in .the middle of the Town seven shillings pr week << 8.17 an for the use of his Chamber for sd. school $271 - also Granted an Order to Pay Mrs Amos glitzy Jur $7.010 (viz) for two days & half work at the High` ways over his Taxes (2..50 to the use of his Plow ` two days on said ways & to serving twelve Warrants ''3.,60 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of the Town of of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- • wealth of Massachusetts to notiy & warn all the ms1 e Inhabitants of said town of Twenty one years Art 1 of age & upwards having a freehold Estate within this Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds, or any estate to the Value of sixty pounds, to meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the first day of April next at two oClock PoMe to give in their votes for Governor, Leiut e G-overnor Senators, & Counsellors Agreeable to the Constitu- tion of said Commonwealth & at three oClock give in their votes for County Treasurer & County Register & at half Past three oClock to act en the following Articles (viz) To see if the town will recosider their vote passed Novre 5th® 1804 so far as , respects the school Louse in the Reed Quarter, & move said house on the Land of Mr e John Tidd near a Walnut tree where the old road came out towards Mr © Tames Wymans: or any other place that may be Proposed - 2d To see if the town will recosider:their vote passed Novr. 4th® 1804 so far as respects the school house in the Stones Quarter & move said house on to Land of Mr® .mos Marretts (meaning his brush Pasture) 3d (if the Toiyn should see cause not to sett the school House in the Stones quarter on to the spot reported by their Committee & Excepted by the town) to see if the town will set said house oh land now improved by Mr ® Joshua Simonds Jure near Ere Amos I larretts barn or in said Marretts Lane - Otho To see if the town will renew the bounds of the road from the County road near Mr. Jeremiah Harr- ington to woburn line on Porters lane so Called 5th upon request, to see if the Town will .make the widow0 Dorothy Simonds any further Consideration under her present Circumstances 6th To hear reports of Committees &o, Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands & seal at Lexington the Eighteenth day of March Am D 1805 1 Tnoe Eulliken ) Josiah Smith ) Selectmen Kathn. Russell ) Jacob Robbins on ) March 25th® 1805 Then the Selectmen Reconde with the Committee that has the Care of the Towns Loan Money for the Moneys they have Received in & paid out since Febye 27th 1804 to the Above date - Received in E 510.0..8 Paid out 503.11.7 on viand - - - - -- - - - - - - - 6. 9.1 John Chandler Joseph Simonds ) Joseph Fisk jr.) Isaac Hastings ) Tonas Bridge ) Cormitte of the 'towns Loan Money At a Meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County & District of Middlesex: in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution of said Commonwealth to vote for Govern- or, Leiut, Governor, Senators & Representitives,the said Meeting being warned,as the said Constitution directs, & holden on the first Monday of April being the first Monday of said month A D 1805, for the Purpose of giving in their votes for Governor Leiut. Governor of said Commonwealth, & Senators & Counsell- ors for said County. Votes for the following persons were given in counted & sorted (viz) For Governor the Honble James Sullivan had One Hundred & fifty one votes his Excy. Caleb Strong had twenty two votes - for Leiut. Governor his Hon William Heath had one Hundred & fifty one votes, the Hon Edward H. Robbins'twenty two votes For Senators & Counsellors the Hon Jonathan Maynard 1,ad one Hundred & fifty one Votes Hon Aron Hill had one Hundred & fifty one .votes Han Villiam •hildreth had one Hundred & fifty one votes Samuel Dana Esqr. had one Hundred & fifty one votes Hon Ebenezer Bridge had twenty two votes. Hon Loammi Baldwin had twenty two votes Hon Artemaslard had twenty two votes Hon Timoth Jackson had twenty two votes March meeting which was adjourned to this day at four oClock Api. 1. 1805 was op?nedit was then Voted. to raise three Hundred Dollars to Paint the Meeting house Voted not to Excuse Mr. John Parkhurst from serving on the Committee, which were Chosen at March meeting to Paint. the Meeting house as aforesaid: Voted not to pay any money out of Town for supporting the poor the present year, excepting for Josiah Jennison case at Brookfield: (this meeting was Disolved ) - At a Meeting of the Ihabitants of the Town of Lexington as Aforesaid april 1st. 1805 Isaac Hastings Esqr.was Chosen Moderator. The April meeting having had several Adjournments, the Articles in the warrant was now taken inp, the Inhabitants gave in'their votes for. County Treasurer, William Winthrop Esqr had 42 votes & Ebinezer Bridge No. 48 Ino. Peak $20 - Esgr. had 10 votes: it was then Voted to reconsider their vote passed Novr. 5th. 1804 Respecting the Reeds School house. & that-the-Geaa sett said school house on land of Mr, johh Tidd as near the Guide post by Mrs Joseph Simonds as their Cornraittee can obtain land of said Tidd : Voted the Committee heretofore Chosen. to make Arrangements for placing School Houses in this Town go 8c view the places mentioned in the 2d & 3d Article in the Warrant Respecting the school house in the Stones quarter and report at may meeting: Voted the Selectmen go & renew the bounds from the County road near Mr. Jeremiah U rr- ingtons to 'Woburn & e- line in porters lane so Called, & report their doings at May Meeting: Voted that the wi dw. Dorothy Simonds draw thirty dollars out of the Treasurey for her use & disposal At the abovesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the; Following Orders (viz) granted an order to pay Tv[r® John Peak twenty Dollars for Cutting & Carting the R©v•o d Mr. Clark twenty Cords of wood: No 49 I Smith $13.50 No. 50 Sarni. Stone x`71..51 No. 51 Jon Lawrence 056 granted an order to pay Mr ® Isaac Smith $130050 for Boarding Miss Prudence Adams from the twenty seventh of De cr © 1804 to the first day of Aprl. 1805 thirteen weeks & a half at one dollar prlo week. granted an order to pay Mx°. Samuel Stone S710050 for Boarding Tedediah Munroe & Asa Robinson twenty six weeks at two Dollars & seventy five Cents pr. week, for the two persons, Granted an order to pay -Mr. Iona. Lawrence c56 for four squars of Glass & setting the same in the North school -house. No® 52 C. Reed 01.75 Nom 53 I Harr- ington Granted an Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed 91.75 For teaching the North school four Months four days & a half at twenty two Dollars pr. Month. Granted an order to pay Mr. Joseph Harrington Sur- veyor of highways fl for four days work dun on the highway in 1804 over his highway Tax No. 54 L. Harr- ington D2®92 also Granted an order to pay TvMr. Levi Harrington D.10.92 for two feet & a half of wood. for the widow Dorothy Simonds. No. 55 Granted an order De Si monds$30, agreable to x'30 - meeting. to pay the widow Dorothy Simonds a vote of the Town, at the above April 15th. 1805 Then the Selectmen qploointed Mrs Nathan Munroe sealer of weights & measures: 8c was sworn before John Mulliken justice of the peace -