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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1805-1821 Town Records Book 7 (TC-55P)No.56 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aprl 15th, 1805 Passed I.Smith the following Orders (vizo) To Mro Isaac SmithD20 as 20.5O Extra Consideration for Bourding Miss Prudence Adams for the year 1804 & 50c for removing said prudence ty Nom 57 Saml Stones : - granted an order to Mfr, o Joseph Mason JLMason for 414.62 for Bourding Lydia Mason from Janymist (14062 1805 to April 1st (viz) 13 weeks at one Dollar & twelve No.58 Cents pr week® granted an Order to Leiutm Peter Harring- P oHar- ton for 18.37 for seven days wok at the highways over rington his high-way tax 47. & one Dollar & thirty seven cents S8037 for Powder used at said highways granted an Order to No®59 - Mr° Ebenezer Munroe for D3 for laying up the wall round E .Munroethe Towns land. granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Har- )3 rington >11.81 viz for the use of a room for the school Igo ®60 in the East part of the town Nine weeks 33c pro week J 0Har- 3® to one Cord & five feet of wood found said School° rington $'8,81: granted an Order to pay Mr, Joseph Loring $2.for X11®81 two days work blowing rocks on the Highways by order of No.61 the Surveyors Granted an Order to pay TEs° o Jonathan J oLoring ship tg33.25 which sum Compleats hall of his pay for building the school-house in the East part of the town: J . Win- also Granted an Order to pay Capt Joseph Smith Tow Hun- ship dred thirty two Dollars which sum Oompleats half his $83.25 pay for Building two school-houses (viz one on the J.Smith middle of the town & one in the South part of the townt 42320 To Mr® Amos Muzzy Jur® Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting May You are Hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth warrant of Massachusetts to Notify & warn all the male Inhabi- 1805 tants of said town being twinty- one years of age & resident in said town for the space of one yearnext preceding having a Freehold Estate Within said town of the Anual income of three poun4 or any Estate to the value of Sixty pounds, to meet at the Meeting- house in said town on Monday the sixth day of May next at one oClock PoM. for the Purpose of Choosing a Rep- resentitive to Represent them at the General Court to be Convened & held at Boston on the last wednesday of may A.D. 1805- And at three oClock to act on the following Articles (Viz) Art. 1 To Grant money to defray Town Charges the present year; 2d To see what method the -town will take to school their Children .the present year & see what some of money they will grant for ye same 3d To see if the town will Reconsider their vote passed Novr®5th 1804 respecting the school Houses in the Stones Quarter. & set said house in Mro Amos- Marrettsmbrush pasture or in any other place that may be Proposed: 4thTo see if the town will give the Selectmen any direction 5threspecti ng the property of the widow Perry Decd, to see if the town will give Mr. Joseph Mason any extra Con- 6thsideration for bourding his Sister Lydia Mason: to hear Reports of Conmittes Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant with doings thereon before the time Prefixed Given under our hands & Se& at Lexington 15th of Aprio A D 1805. Jno Mulliken ) Josiah Smith )S.M. Nathn Russell ) At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants .of -the the town of Lexington May 6th, 1805 Then make Choise'of Colo. William Munroe to Represent them in the General Court the ensuing Year, said Munroe had '54 votes Isaac N2stings Esqr had 19 John Mulliken 18 Nathan Chandler Esqr. 40 Capt Jonas -Bridge had 2 the Meeting for a Representitve was Disolved- Capt..Jonas Bridge was'then Chosen Moderator &the Articles in the Warrant was took up -- Voted to Grant $1385. to defray town Charges the -pres- ent year. Voted that the Money that may be granted for School- ing shall be Equally divided into six equal parts. 'Voted to raise $800 Doll for the Schools the present year. Voted two Hundred Dollars of the aforesaid sum for Womens Schools to be equally divided in - six parts said schools to be kept in the School houses•or as near as is Conveinent. Noted that the Mans School be opened Between'the 15th of Novr. & the 1st of December. Voted to pass over the 3d Article to hear Report their Committee. Respecting the School -house in ye Stone quar- ter Voted to Submit the matter Respecting ye Widow, Perrys Estate to the Selectmen. Voted to grant Mr. Joseph Mason 20 Dol as Extra Con- sideration for Bourding his Sister Lydia, it was then voted to take up the third Article again it was then moved and seconded to see if ye town would put over the third Article in the warrant an& the Committees report thereon, passed in the Negative it was seconded & moved for a poll passed again in the Negative. Voted to except of the Committees Report respecting the school -houses in the Stone Quarter so Called: which was. to set said school -house by ye third Cherry tree in Mr. Amos Marretts house on either side of the lane as shall best suit: if said Land Cannot be procured, then to set said House a little back of said.Marretts little barn on thirds of Mrs. Rebecca'Meriam. Voted to Choose three men in each District to hire School - Masters accordingly were Chosen in the middle Division Missrs.Joshua Russell Josiah Mead & Nathan Munroe: in the west quarter. Majr. John Bridge Isaac Hastings Esqr. & John Muzzy, -South quarter William Smith Jur. Josiah Smith & Jonas Smith East quarter Stephen Winship Joshua Swan & Ebenezer White, -North district Jacob Robbinson Reuben Lock & Nathan Reed Jur. & in Scotland so Called Jonathan 'Winship Nathan Rus- sell & Joseph Harrington -- the Meeting was then --- Disolved. bounds Lexington Novr. 1804 Report of the Selectmen in renuing of the bounds of roads then' the Selectmen renwed the bounds road of the road from the road leading to Dr. Joseph Fisks over Jr. over buck hill so Called. down to the new piece back of way that was laid out to Wymans fulling Mill and hill made the following Monuments (viz) a stake & Stones in the Eight Mile line Opposit the road leading to said Fisks thence North to a Stake & Stones thence to Stake & Stones by a great rock near where the Eight mile line Crosses the roads thence keeping the road as now trod over the hill the wall on the westerly side to be the bounds to the foot of the hill on the Northeasterly side then we pist down a Stake & Stones on the South- erly side of the road by MIr. David Simonds land thince running a.Strait line which Comes within one foot of the Northwest Corner of said Simonds barn thince to the north side of a willow tree by said Simonds house thince a Strait line about Sixteen rods to a Stake & Stones two feet from Simonds wall thence a Strait line to a Stake & Stones'by Simonds wall where the road turns to go to the fulling Mill & about one rod North of an Apple tree in Simonds land, said road is One rod & a half wide Aprl. 2 9th 1805 bounds of the road from woburn line in porters lane to to the County road by I.Blod- , get s No.62 I.Mason 420 No . 63 J.Swan 323 No.64 J.Smith $9.25 Isaac Hastings ) Nathn Chandler ) Josiah Smith ) Thoms Lock. Selectmen of Lexington March 1. 1805 Then the Subcribers Selectmin of Lexing- ton renewed the. bounds of the road from the County road near Mrs. Isaac Blodgets to the Crop wall that formerly parted the lands of John Harrington from MLr. Moses Harrington west of the grape vines the bounds are as follows (viz) a Stake & Stones by the County road in James Wrights landto a Stake & Stones thince runing by said Blodgets house fourteen feet from the Southeast Corner thince by JobLLocks house thirty two feet from the front of said house thence a Strait line in lands improved by Job Lock to Dr. Fisks fince their being a Stake & Stones on the ditch bank thence a Curving line to the House formerly owned by Thomas Fox one foot from the Southweast Corner thince a Strait line Eight .rods to a Stakes & Stones thince to the Corner of wall thince as the wall now Stands to Vine _Brook thence from Vine Brook about Eight rod & two feet South of an Apple -tree in Dr. Fisks land. & thince as the wall stands on the North side of said road to the Crop wall above mintioned said way is two rods wide & lays on the Southerly of said Monuments --- Nathan Chandler Nathan Russell Thorns Lock the two foregoing reports was Excepted their March Meeting 1805 -- Selectmen of Lexington by the town at Then -we the Subscribers Selectmen of Lexington met & Renewed the bounds of the road from Woburn line in Porters land so Cald the North wall in said lane to be the bounds to the end of said lane thince a Strait line through land of Mr. Thad. Munroe to a white oak stump with Stones upon it nigh the line between said Munroe &-Mr. Jeremiah Harrington thence a Strait line on said Harrington to a Stake & Stones in the oldd ditch bank thince a Curving line to a Stake & Stones nigh the,,County road which is the bounds Mentioned in the forgoing report John Mulliken ) Selectmen Joseph Smith ) Nathan Russell ) of Lexington This Report Excepted by the town at their May Meeting 1805 - Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason $20 agreeable to a vote of the town at the aforesaid meeting Extra Consideration for Boarding his Sister Lydia At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 27th 1805 • Granted an order to pay Mr. Joshua Swan .$23 to $21 Doll aid the town'of Foxborough on acct. of Jona. Corney & 14)2 for a Journey to Boston about said Corney Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Smith $9.25 six Dol- lars for a Journey to Foxborough after Jonathan Comee to Dl. paid for said Comee $2.for a Journey to Boston to Settle with foxborough Selectmen for Supporting said Comee & 25c for for a Journey to Colo Wellingtons Re- specting Amasa Adams June 10th No.65 The Selectmen Granted an'Order to pay Mr. N.DudleyNathan Dudley three Dolls & 40c (Viz) 82c for Board $3.40 &c found Mrs. Thomas Lock while repairing the Bell deck 25c for drink found ye Committee at letting the Revd. Mr. Clarks wood & 02.33 for drink found the Com- .mitt,ee that were Chosen to Build the School Houses & No.66 .also an Order to pay Lucy Chester of Boxborough $8 - L.Ches- ter $8 June 25th 1805 No.67 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Jno. Mr. John Parkhurst ten Dollars for Damages Estimated Park- by the Courts Committee in removing his wall, also hurst granted an Order of pay Mr. Jonathan Winship $23. $10 as part pay for bulding a School house. in Scotland so No.68 Called. Jona. Win- ship X23 August 1st. 1805 No.69 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Jno. John Mulliken $2.50 which sum he paid for this book Mullikenfor the Towns Record - $2.50 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify & warn the Freeholders & Others 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 twelvth day of August Instant at three oClock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz. Art.1 To see if the town will Exchange their School house on Masons hill so Called for the Proprieters School -house in the Southeasterly part of the town. 2d To see if the town will Erect a new guide Post instead of the One by Mr. Rufus Meriams wall. 3d To see if the town will Erect a new guide Post at the Corner of Mr. Francis Bowmans wall on the road leading to Watertown 4th To hear reports of Committees.&c. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant & your doings thereon before the time Prefixed Given under our hands & seal at Lexington the first day- of ayof August in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & five John Mulliken ) Josiah Smith ) Selectmen Nathn Russell ) Town At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants Meeting of the town of Lexington August 12th 1805 - - Aug. 12th they then amde Choise of Isaac Hastings Esgr Moderator of this Meeting Toted to call on the Proprieters Committee to make a Statement to the town how they will Exchange their School -house for the towns on Masons hill Voted to Choose a Committee of three to Confer. With the Proprieters Committee Accordingly .were Chosen Majre Josiah Smith John .Bridge & Isaac Hastings:Esgrs. Voted to submit the erecting the guideposts to the Selectmen, Voted to adjourn this meeting for half an hour, this meeting which stood adjourned was again opened. The'`Committees Report was to give the Proprieters Fifteen Dollars in Addition to Eighty-five Dollars which a Committee had agreed to give for moving the one on Masons hill making in the whole One Hundred Dollars. .V.oted- to` Except the -above report The Meeting was then Dissolved No.70 At the aforesaid. Meeting the Selectmen Granted the I.Muzzy following Orddrs (vis) Granted an Order to pay Mr. $4.83 Isaac Muzzy $4.33 vis three Dollars & fifty Cents No.71 for three days & a half work dun on the Highways S.How- over his highway tax & $1.33 for Eight pounds of land pork found the widow Simonds, Granted an order to 45. pay Mr. Shove Howland $5. for a Cord of pine wood found the East School No.72. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Reuben Lock $4. vis R.tock three dollars for three days work dun on the High= $4. ways over his tax, & one dollar for 17 feet of tim- ber for a String piece for the Bridge by the Full- ing mill - To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of the town of Lexington - - Greeting You are required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Free- holders- & 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 Sepr, next at three ()Clock to on ,the following Articles Viz) Art. 1 to see what method the town will take to grant money to pay those- persons who have_Supplyed the ,Pulpit & those who may Supply it during the Rev. Mr. Clarks Indisposition. 2d to see if the town will Choose a Committee to Petition the next Court of Sessions to discontin- ue the old road up the Casuay hill from the guide post to the end of the new road 3d upon. -request .of,.Mr.. Benja. Wellington to see if the town will allow him the work he did on the Highway in 1803. 4thto see if the town will.'order their Committee who has the care of the towns Land to Sell of some .of the Old wood on said land, 5thto hear reports of Committees &c Hereof fail not & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before th,e time prefixed, Given under our hands & seal at Lex- ington the 19th thy of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & five. John I'iulliken ) Josiah Smith ) Selectmen Nathn, Russell ) No.73 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Augst 19th Granted Dr.J. an Order. to pay Doctr. Joseph Fisk Jur. $5.50 for Fisk Sundry visits and Me.dicine,s Administred to the $5.50 Poor in the Year 1804 At a Meeting of. the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington Sepr. 2d, 1805. Nathan Chandler Esqr, was Chosen Moderator. Voted. that the Committee that has the care of the town land sell of wood of said land to pay those persons who has Supplyed the Pulpit & those who may Supply it during the Revd. Mr. Clarks Indis- position Voted that the Treasurer Borrow the money if Nes- essary, to pay those persons who has supplyed - the Pulpit & those who may Supply it as aforesaid. until the aforesaid Committee shall sell of wood & refund the Money back to the Treasurer. Voted to pass over the second Article in the War - rcpt. Voted .not to act on the third Art in the Warrant. Voted that the Committee sell of so much wood'as they shall think is for the Intrest of the Town. this Meeting was Disolved No.74 'At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted T.Cutler the following Orders - Vizi` x,.2.50 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thorns. Cutler 432.50 for half a Cord of delivered the East School N B sworn order should have been Entred first N0.75 Granted an Order to pay Mir. Joshua Swan $85. J.Swan Dollars According to an Agreement of of a $85. Committee to remove the School -house on Masons hill. No.76 Granted an Order.to pay Mr. Nathn, Russell four , N.Rus- Dollars & thirty seven Cents viz $3.37 for wood sell found the widow Dorothy Simonds & one Dollar $4.37 for a Journey to Malden Respecting Deborah Saco. Sepr, 9th. 1805 Appro- Then the Selectmen Approbated Mrssrs. bated Willa. Munroe Rufus Meriam Nathn Dudley Asa Harring- wilim ton Joshua Simonds & Nathe. Arnold for Inholders, Munroe and Sullivan Burbank• Shove Howland Josiah Mead & &c Ezekel Johnson for Retailers. No.77 slao Granted an Order to pay Mr. Isaac Reed $2.19 I:Reed for wood found the Northeast School. $2.19 Sepr,. 20th. No.78 Then the Selectmen .Granted the follow- R.Par- ing orders viz) Granted an Order to pay Ivlr. Robert ker Parker One Hundred &.thirty dollars for moving. the '130. School -house in the west part of the Town- No.79 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thad, Davis 1. for T.Davis mowing brush on the Cutlersroad leading to :1. Bedfords. Na.80 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Benja. Moore One Hun- B.Moore dred Dollars for land & damages as Estimated by 5100 a Courts Committes to Robert Moore Decd. NO.81 Granted an Order to pay, Mr. Joseph Harrington one J.Har.='.Hundred & forty five Dollars 396 in full for build- rington ing a School house in the Northeast part of the town $145.39 also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed 493.35 No.82 for Collecting D3457.41c at nine Cents on the pound. C.Reed 493.35 Sepr.30th No.83 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders Saul. (viz) granted an order to pay Mr. Saml. Stone $82.33 Stone for Boarding Miss Prudence Adams & Asa Robbinson from 482.33 the first of Aprl. to the first of Octr. viz 26 weeks No.84 at s9/6 pr week for each persons granted an Order to I. Pat- pay Mr. .Isaac Patten of Westford 410. for Boarding ten Vilot Lawrince twenty weeks & finding said Vilot a $10 pair of Shoes, also granted an Order to pay Mr. Jon- No.85 athan Oaks. of.Malden on of the Ovrseer of the. poor Jona. for said town 419.75. viz for Boarding Deborah Saco Oaks three weeks $10. Docr. Gardner, bill for Medicine $19.75 & Attendance at the same time. $9.75. No.86 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. $42.Viz) A.Muzzy four dollars for transporting Jedediah Munroe from Jur. • Roxbury to Lexington 418 paid the town of Brookfield 442. for Supporting Josiah Jennisons wife, & X20 to Lucy Chester of Boxborough as Intrest on money the town of Lexington Recd, of Boxborough . Assess- A Copy of the Assessment for 1805. Ment The Town tax is - - - - D 2510 - 11 for a swell in the State tax is - 22 - 50 1.805 also a swell in the County tax - 7 - 76 also a Deficincy.in the Highway tax for . 16 - 54 1804 !e the Assessors have Committd a list or the above Sums to Nathan Chandler Edqr. Collector for said town with a Warrant in due form of law for Collect- ing and paying in the same to Amos Muzzy Jur. Treas- urer of Lexington or his Sucessor in sd office agree- able to a vote of the town. Lexington Sepr.20th 1805 Isaac Winship )Assessors Abijah Harrington j No.1 I.'Win- ship $9.50 No.2 A.Har- rington $9.50 No.3 October 28th The Selectmen granted the following Orders (viz) Granted an Order to pay Mr. Isaac Winship :9.50 for his Service's as Assessor nine days & a half. granted an order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrington $9.50 the same Services; also granted an Order to pay Nathn Chandler Esqr. 414-.33 for his Services as aforesaid fourteen days D14 & finding paper 33c. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Toseph Mason $41.16 for Boarding Lydia Mason from the first of April 1805 to Octr. 1st viz 26 weeksat one Dollar N.Chand-& 62c pr week. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Ezekel ler Johnson $6. for the use of his Chamber for the $14.33 Womens School. Granted an order to pay Miss Lucy No.4 L. Fessenden $33.33 for tending the School in the J.Mason South East part of the town eleven weeks. & one $41.16 day - including Board three Dolls per Week. also No.5 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Smith $9.62 viz) E. John -to a pair of shoes for Asa Robbinson $2. to four yds. & g of Duck for Amasa dames use & Cutting & making up the pante $2..62 - & Journey to Shirley Respecting the Habitancy of Jonas Adams and family son $6 No . 6 " L. Fess- enden $33.33 No.7 J.Smith 9.62 No.8 J.Smith $279. No.9 Nath. Chand- ler $10. J.NIuzzy •92 At a Meeting of ye Selectmen, October 29th 1805. Granted an Order to pay Capt. Toseph Smith adms. D279 Granted an Order to pay Mr.John Muzzy Jo. D92 .also an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. D10 which sum Compleats the payment for building two School houses in Lexington by Agfeement with Capt. Joseph Smith late of Lexington Decd. Novr. 25 No.11 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders Danl. (viz) granted and order to pay Capt. Daniel Harrington Har- $6 for ironing two Stoves & repairing one, granted rington an' order to pay Colo JeduthanWellington 49 viz) $6-0- to Bourding Amasa Adams on.of the townspoor from No.12 Jan.9 1805 to April 13 weeks at 50c pr, week.D6.50 Jd. & finding said Adams two pair of Duck trowsers & Well- making the same 42.50 ington Granted an Order to pay Miss Sarah Smith $25.66 for 49 teaching a School in the South quarter of the town No.13 fourteen weeks & four days at one dollar & 75 cents Sarah pr. week.: granted an Order to pay Nathan Munroe Smith $15.50 viz) for boarding Miss Ihezia.r Stearns Nine $25.66 weeks at nine shillings pr. week $13.50 & for diging No.14 a grave for widow.Dorothy Simonds Child 75c & for Nathan diging a grave for Miss Prudence Adams $1.25 Munroe also granted an order to pay Mr. David Johnson $15.50. 72c for Sundrys found the widow Dorothy Simonds No.15 D.John- son , .072 - To Mtr. Amos, Muzzy Jur Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said town that are Qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the Sixteenth day of Deer. Instant at One oC•lock P.M. to act on the'following Articles. (viz) Art.lst To seeti 'lat method the town will take to supply the pulpit for the future 2d To is to see if the town will direct their Committee who has the care of the towns loan Money to paythe expense of supplying the pulpit for ye future 3d To see if the town will ratify the doings of a number of Inhabitants on the Sixteenth of Novr.' last who Unanimously voted to give one Hundred ' Dollars to defray the funeral Expences of the Revd,. Jonas Clark Deceased: and order their Committee that has the Care of the towns loan money to pay the same 4th To see if the town will cut of any of their wood Oposite the Gun house 5th ,To see if the town will give any instructions to the Committee; that were Chosen to provide the Revd. Mr. Clarks wood Respecting their delivering any more wood to the family of the Deceased 6th To see if the town will make any Extra Consider= ation to Mr. Robert Parker for his moving the School -house in, the west part of the Town; Other than his Agreement with a Committee chosen for that prupose & grant money for the same 7th To see if the town wi.11 make any Addition to their Committee who has the care of the towns land. ' 8th To see if the tarn will grant any sum of Money for the Purpose of keeping a Singing School the present winter 9th To hear reports of Committee, &c. and for the Town to act as they shall think proper about the'aforesaid Articles Hereof fail not and make return of this garrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands & seal at Lexington the second day . of December in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & five John Mulliken ) Josiah Smith ') Sele ctmen Nathan Russell ) of Lexington At the aforesaid meeting December 2d 1805. No.73 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Miss Sophia Miss Hastings 03.33 for teaching a school in the West Sophia part of the town twelve weeks & three days viz) Hast- .from June 8th to August 28th 1805. at °12.66 pr. ings Week. also Granted an Order to pay Mr. Isaac -Muzzy . X33.33 $2.67 for two Bushels of indian meal found the No.74 Widow Dorothy Simonds,, I.Muzzy NB the above orders should bave been Numbered ' $267 7 16 & 17. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other nhad Inhab- itants of the town of Lexington legally Deer. 16th 1805. Colo. William Munroe Moderator the pulpit Voted to Choosea Committee to Supply for the future Voted that this Committee consist of three persons Accordingly were Chosen Major James Brawn Nathan Chandler Esqr. & Capt. Jonas Bridge Voted that the Committee who has the care of the Towns loan Money pay the Expences of Sup- plying the Pulpit in future Voted to ratify the doings of m Number of the Inhabitants on the 16th of Nark. last Respecting paying one Hundred Dollars to defray the expences of theFuneral of the Revd. Jonas Clark Deceased. and Ordered their loan Committee to pay the same Voted not to act on the fourth Article in ye War- rant Voted that the Committee which had the care of Providing the Revd. Mr. Clark with wood carry four cords of wood to Elizabeth & Sally Clark & cord up the same at their door: Voted tc read Mr. Robert Parkers Account, for moving the School- house in the west part of the town. Voted to make Mr. Robert Parker some extra Consideration for moving said house. Voted to make said Parker forty doll extra Consideration. Voted to grant the aforesaid sum of forty Dollars. Voted to make an Addition to the Committee that has the care' of the towns land. Voted to ad seven to said Committee Capt. Voted to Choose said Commitee by Ballot ' James Brown Capt. Jonas Bridge Mr. Abijah Harring- top. Mr. John Muzzy Mr. Abram Smith Mr. Levi Har- rington & Mr. Robert Parker Accordingly were Chosen the Meeting Was then Disolved At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington on Monday the 16th day of December 1805. Said Inhabitants did then Vote to give to Robert Parker a further sum of Money for Moring the -School- house in the Stones quarter, thah what he had Agreed to do it for - With Proceedings we the subscribers Protest Against (Such figts & grant being Contrary to law & the Constitution) & hereby request John Mulliken Esqr. town Clerk to record our protest as the law directs, John Bridge Joseph Chandler Jonas Stone Samuel Stone Joshua Reed Thomas Tufts Jonathan Robinson No.16 At the Aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the M.Chand-following. Orders (viz) granted an Order to pay Miss ler Mary Chandler 410 for teaching a School four weeks D10 North Division, granted an Order to pay Miss Susanna No.17 N. Reed for teaching a School in said quarter, twenty S.W.Reedthree Dollars & thirty three Cents granted an Order D23.33 to pay Mr. Taddeus Reed D8. viz for three days & No".18 half work dun on the Highway over his highway tax. T.Reed D3.50 and D4.50 for four days & half work on the D8 Cutler" road by order of th3Selectmen, granted an No.19 Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett D3.89 for seven yrds Ams. .::cf Cottin Cloth for the poor, granted an Order to Marrett•pay Mr. Isaac Reed D7.80 for wood found -the East D3.89' School. granted an order` to pay Miss Sally Smith No.20 D33.33 for teaching a School in ,East part of the I.Reed town fourteen weeks. Granted an Order to pay Mr. D7.80 Isaac Corey of East Sudbury D3.50 for boarding Io.21 Jona. Commee (one of the poor of Lexington, three S.Smith weeks & four days. D33.33 Granted an Order to pay Miss Iheziah Stearns D13.50 No.22 for teaching a School in the Middle of the Town I.Corey Nine weeks at 151.50 pr. week Granted an Order to $3.50 pay Mr. Nathl. Cutler D7. for one Cord & Six feet No.23 of wood found the School in the South division Ih.SteaiGranted an order to pay Major. Joshua Swan Mr. ns. Abijah Harrington &Jona. Harrington' Jur.D40. _D13.50 viz) fifteen Dollars. voted by the town to give No.24 them in Exchange of School houses & D25 for a N.CutlerStove Purchsed of said SwanHarrington &c. D7. No. 25 Swan Harring- ton & Har- rington D40 No 26 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 30th 1805 I.fiast- the following Orders Granted (viz) to Isaac Hast- ings ings Esqr. D1.50 to a Zourney,to Cambridge to meet D1.50 the Courts Committee, Concerning the great Bridge No.27 in Ca bridge Granted an Order to pa:y Mr. Willm, +<J.Smith Smith Jur, D7.25 for House room found for the D7.25 Womens Schoolin the South Division. Granted an No.28 Order to pay Mr. Nathl. Russell D8.12 for Beef N.Russelfound the widow Dorothy Simonds D1.20 to Cash D8.12 paid for Cloth for the poor D6.42 to half a day on Josiah Locks road - 50c NO.29 Granted an Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. D2. LTast- for two Journeys to Lincoln to Agree with the ings undertakers of the roadby the Gun house, & Writing D2.0 two bonds Respecting said road 'Granted an Order No.30 to pay Colo William Munroe D1.50 to tiro journeys Colo. to Lincoln about said road Granted an Order to Munroe pay fir. Abram SMith D4. for four days work on the D1.50 Highways over his highway tax: Granted an Order No.31 to pay Mr. Levi Harrington D5. for five days work A.Smith on the Highways as aforesaid. Granted an Order D4. to pay Mr. Jacob Robbinson D2.33 for mending•the No.32 Plastering in the North School House. & finding L.Har- Lime &c. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan rington Dudley 1)2.82 for drink found the Committee at D5 their several meetings for the purpose letting No.33 out Building & moving School Houses. I.Rob- also Granted an Order to pay Saml. Dana Esqr. binson D12.95 for his Services at several Courts in D2.33 in setting aside tin doing of.a Courts Committee No.34 in laying out a road from Lexington Meeting- N.Dudleyhouse through the swamp an on toward Bedford -&c. D2.82 Granted an Order to pay Mr. John Tidd Ten Dollars No.35 According to his Agreement with the Inhabitants Esqr. of Lexington for piece of his ground for them to Dana set a Public School house upon during his Natural D12.95 life ( & no other Building) No.36 J.Tidd D10. No..37 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 27th 1806 R.Lock they Granted the following Orders - viz) granted D3.81 an Order to pay Itrr. Reuben Lock D3.81c for labour No.38 & Meterials found to repair the North School hbtrse J.Sand- Granted an Order to pay Mr. Jonas Sanderson Jur. erson of weston D14.11 for Supporting Mr. John SMith D14.11 & wife from Novr. llth 1805 tb Decr. 9th. No.39 Granted an Order to pay John Mulliken D12 viz to J.Mull- a Journey to Cambridge Concerning the great Bridge iken D1.50 to Journey to Boston to Purchase Stoves for D12 the School houses. & Bringing up the same D4.50 No.40 to a Journey to Weston respecting Mr. John Smith N.Mull- D1.50 to making swin Shirts & sundrys'of Cloathing iken for the Poor - D4.50 also an Order to Nathl. Mu11- D4.25 iken D4.25 for making two Coffins (viz) one for Miss Prudence Adams Decd D3. - & one Tor the widow. Simonds Child D1.25 Bell letat the aforesaid Meeting the Ringing of the Bell and N.Dud- taking care of the Meeting -house was let to Mr. - ley Nathn Dudley for one Year for D19- the Year.to Commince the 8th' of February March To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of the Town of War- " Lexington - Greeting - rant You are Hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders &Other Inhabitants of said town that are Qualified by law to vote in town Affairs tG Meet at the Meeting house in Lexington on Monday the third day of March next at .One oClock P.M. to act on the following Articles (viz) Art,1 To Choose town Officers for the year ensuing as the law directs - 2d To see if the town will suffer their swine to run at large the present year - 3d To see what method the town will take in mending their Highways the ensuing Year &. "grant money for tis. same - 4th to see if the Town will vote to reStrain cattle from runing at large any part of the ps-esent Year and in the penalty provided by law: - 5th to see°what method the town will take to Support their oor the present Year,- 6th To see if the town will erect a Nessecary house to each of their School houses for the better Conveniency of their Children,&Grant money for the same 7th To see if the town will Except of the list of Voters as made out by the Assessors & regulate their Jury Box Agreeable to law. 8th And at four oClock to bring in their votes for a County Register. 9th to hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not & make return -of this Warrant an your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed • Given under our -hands and seals at Lexington the tenth day of Feby. A.D. Eighteen Hundred & six. John Mulliken Josiah Smith Nathn Russell Jacob Robbinson Joshua Swan } } ) Selectmen of Lexington Feby. 10th. 1806 No.41 The Selectmen Granted the follow- I.Hast- ing Orders Viz) ings Granted an Order to pay Mr.., Isaac Hastings Jur. 493.0 for Keeping School in the West part of the Town 3 Months & one day at D30.70 pr. Month ,D93.0 No.42 Granted an Order • to pay Mr.James•Laughton D18.0 J.Lau- viz seventeen dollars for Ringing the bell & ghton taking care of the Meeting _ house, one Year, $18. & one dollar for, Extra service- Granted an No.43 order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead D5.21c for Sundries J.Mead of Clothing found the poor. 58c of the aforesaid $5:.21 bill was for Articles found the widow. Russell- No.44 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett 43.0 A.Marr- for half a Cord of walnut woo found the West School ett Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Smith D7.75 43.0 (viz) to a Journey to Weston Respecting Mr. John No.45 Smith & to Sudbury after- Jona'. Comee 42.50 to a J.Smith pair of shoes found Amasa Adams 42.50- also a 47.75 Journey to Colo. J. Wellingtons to remove Amasa Adams to Mr. Thaddeus Munors $1:.0 No.46 Granted an Order tto pay MFr. Nathan Munroe $2.50c N.Mun- to 42.0 for -taking care of the Herse & Housing roe the Beir One Year. - & 50c for Cutting wood for tie 42.50 School in the Middle Division. Granted an order to No.47 _pay IvZr. Joseph Simonds Jur-410-0 to two Cords of J.Sim- wood found the North School & $9.0 & one dollar onds for Cutting & carrying in the same for sd. School 410-0 Granted an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. $1.50c No.48 it being due to the Assessors for their Services N.Chand-half a day in Making out a list of Voters &c. ler also an Orderto pay Mr. Timothy Wellington one 41.50 4100. for teaching a school in the. Southeast Div- No.49 ision fourteen weeks boarding Himself & finding T.Well- the wood. ington 10 0- No.50 L.Ches- ter 415 Feby. 24th. 1806 The Selectmen Granted the follow- ing Order (viz Granted an order to pay Lucy Chester D15. as_ :Intrest on the Money the town of Lexington Recd of the town of Bozborough, said sum is three dollars & 44 cents short of all intrest due on said Money to Octr. 1st 1805 No.51 Granted an Orderto Pay.Dr. Thomas Whitcomb }x10.78 Dr. T. viz D1.25 for three visists & Medicines for the Whitcomb widw. Simonds 1804 41.75 for four Visists to 410.78 said widw. Simonds in March 1805 &'$7.78 for twenty five Visits and Medicines for said widw. in June 1805 No.52 Granted an Order to pay Benja. O.Willington D8.75 Benj. viz) for four feet of wood found 1Vr. George Adams Willing -by order of the Selectmen. D3. to the use of a ton plow three days on the Highways Dk.75 to one days D8.75 work on Highways over my tax D1.- & D3. for Board- ing & nursing Asa Robinson.& two Journeys to the Selectmen to remove him in 1804. Granted an Order No.53 to pay Mr. Nathn. Russell X2.21 one dollar for N.Rus- helping Cut & Sleding a Cord of wood to the widw. sell Hannah Russell to meal found sai widw. D0.68 & ten 42.21 pounds of Mutton 53c & an Order to pay Mr. Joseph No.54 Harrington D5.50 for wood found the East District J.Har- School & Cutting the same- rington At a Meeting of, the Free holders and Other Inhabi- 45.50 itants of the Town of Lexington, March 3d 1806 Qulaified to vote in Town affairs. Nathan Chandler Esqr. Moderator. the town proceeded an made Chose of the following persons for town Officers for the present Year. John Mulliken Town John Mulliken ) Josiah Smith ) Nathan Russell ) Jacob Robinson ) Joshua Swan ) Clerk. Selectmen Amos Muzzy Jur,, Town Treasurer Mr. Isaac. ,Winship Nathan Chandler Esqr. ) Assessors Mr. kbi'jah 'Harrington Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable Then the Collecting of taxes for, the Year ensuing was .let to Mr. Abram Smith for 17 Cents t on trie pound the town .then Excepted of Capt. Jonas Bridge & Mr. Joel Smith Bondsmen for said Smith & made Choise of said Smith for their Collector. all Wi,lLiam Smith Jur.* officersDavid 'f.ellington * of this John Underwood * mark Joseph Chandler* are , Joshua Russell; sworn Abijah Harrington' Moses Harrington* David Simonds* John Anger* Jona. Lawrence" .John Muzzy Jur.* Surveyors of Highways *Shove Howland Sur.or of Lumber *Nathan Dudley Seal; of.Leather *Joseph Bryant "`Thorns. Fessenden ) Fenee Viewers *David Johnson ) `Robert Fisk • ) Field drivers *Charles Reed *Joseph Harrington ) Scythingmen John Viles* David Tuttle* Thorns. Munroe Nathn. Blodget ) ) Hogrieves Nathan Munroe Pound Keeper Voted not to act on the Second Article in the .Tarrant. Voted to raise 700 Dollars to mend the Highways the present Year & to be worked out at one Dollar pr. day, Voted to restrain cattle from Tuning at large the present Year under the penalty of the law in that acse make & provided, Voted to submit the Supporting of the poor to the Selectmen , Voted to Build a necessary house to each of their School-houses voted submit the Building of them to the Selectmen March meeting was thin adjourned to the first =day of April next at four oClock P.T.M. Then Nathan Chandler Esqr. was Chosen Moderator of the Meeting for the Inhabitants to bring in their voted for a County Register Accordingly there was given in forty two Votes for Samuel Bartlett Esqr. No.55 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the J.Mill- following Orders (viz) iken Granted an Order to pay John Mulliken :7.50 viz- $9.50 six dollars for his services as Town Clerk. 50e No.56 for paper & one dollar for writing four Obligations N.Mull- Respecting the the School-houses. • Granted an Order iken to pay Nathaniel Mulliken ;„80.70 for keeping the 480.70 School in the East part of the Town three months No:57 and eighteen day and a half at twenty four dollars J.Swan pr. month; Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joshua Swan 413.12 0.3.12 for Cloth found for the poor Granted-an No.58 Order to pay Mr: Saml. Stone $1.68 for Eight Squares S.Stone of Glass found for the west school house 68c & one '„1.68 Dollar for cutting wood for the west School Granted ' No.60 an Order to pay Mr'. Thomas Peck 410.-0° for cutting T.Peck and Carting ten Cords of good to the fsmily of the 410.0- Revd. Jonas Clark d'ecd', , No.61 Granted an Order to pay. Capt. Joshua Russell 435.79 J.Rus- viz D32.12 for Boarding Mr. Artamas Lawrence while sell teaching the Schoole in the middle District fourteen $35.99 weeks at D2.29 .pr. week &.X3..67 for 11-yds, of No.62 Baise for Lydia Mason. Granted an Order to pay Mlr. J.Harr- Jona. Harrington Jur. $3.47 (viz) to setting eight ington squars of Glass'in the East School-house 42c. by 43.47 other repairs D0.40c, to one pair of shoes found No.63 Jed. Munroe$ 2.25. to minding shoes Do.40c - C.Reed Granted on Order' to pay Mr. Charles Reed D90. for 490.0 teaching a School"in the north District three months No,64 & twinty one days at twinty four Dollars pr, Month, A. Law- Granted an Order to pay Mr. Artumas Lawrince for rince keeping a school in the Center District from the. 460.35 second of Decr." 1805 to the Eight of March $60.35 To Mr_. Amos Muzzy Jur, Constable of' the town of Lexington - Grereting You are requiredin the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of said town of twenty one Years of age and 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 seventh day of .April next at one oClock P.M.- to give in their votes for Govr, Zieuts Govr. Senators & Counsollers Agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth, and at three °Clock to give in their votes for a'County Treasurer, and at half past three oClock to act on the following Articles (viz) Art.lst To see if the town will make the misses Betsey & Sally Clark any allowance for boarding the ministers that supplyed the pulpit in the Revd. Mr. Clarks last SickIless and after his death. 2d To see if the town will choose a Committee to attend to all proposed Alterations on the roads through the town the present 'Year 3d To see if the town will pay Mr. Benja. ,'Millington Benja. O. Willington & Peter Willington for work which they did on the Highways in 1803. 4th To see if the Town will-give any further Instructions to the Selectmen respecting a Guid-post in the middle of the town. 5th to hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington. the seventeenth day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred &six - John Mulliken ) Josiah Smith ) Nathn Russell ) Selectmen Jacob Robbinson) Joshua Swan March 17th 1806 No.65 The Selectmen Granted an Order to C.Whee- pay Mr. Charles Wheeler $92.50 for teaching a ' ler school in the South District three Months and $92.50 ,Boarding himself No.66 3..Mason 441.57 No.67 N.Mull- iken $3 No.68 Sarni. Stone. `072.29 Np.69 D.Harr-. ington $7.2 No. 70 N. Sim- ands $16.81 No. 71 _ J. Sand- erson $39:63 No.72 N.Mun- roe X1.50 _ No.73 Dr. J. Whit- comb hit- comb $1.50 No.74 J.Mead $1.56. ley $0.58 Aprl Meet- ing for Govr.. &c. 1806 March 31. the Selectmen Grantedthe following orders (viz) granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason $41.57 for boarding Lydia Mason from Octr. 1, 1605 to April 1. 1806 twinty six weeks at one Dollar 58 Cents pr. week $41.16 and making up some Linning for said Lydia 41c. Granted and Order to pay Mr. Samuel Stone $72.29 for boarding Asa ' Robinson 26 weeks a one dollar 58 Cints pr. week' $41.16 to boarding Jona.'Coulee from the 13th. Novr. 1805 -Co A°prl 1. 1806 twinty weeks five days at one dollar 58 Cints $31.13. Granted an Order to pay ° Capt, Daniel Harrin'gton 4 7.2 for twelve feet &` a .half of wood for the School in the Middle Div= ision. Granted an Order to pay MIr°. rdillm. Simonds 516.81 for teking.care of Mary Powers in her last Sickness .finding a Sheet' and Hankerchief & making up some Linning .for 'said Mary - Granted_ an Order to pay Mr. Jonas Sanderson of Weston for Boarding Mr. John Smith & wife from Jany. 3d 1806 .to March 31` stt, $39.63. Grabted an Order to Nathan Munroe for d_iging Grave: for._Mary powers -D1.50. Granted an; Order to Doctr. Thome s Whitcomb D1.50 -for Medicine & Attindan.ce administred to Mary Powers in her last Sickness Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joisah Mead $1.58c -fay Sundry Articles found at the funeral of Mary Powers. Granted for two funeral an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Dudley 40.58 mugs of tody, found the Bearers at the many Power & tolling the bell., Commonwealth of Massachuestts. At a Meeting Of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex qualified by the Constitution of said Commonwealth to vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Counsellors & Senators, lawfully Assembled on the first monday of April. in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and six- for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor Lieut. Governor, Counsellors, and Senators, for said County The votes given in, having been duly sorted and counted, in opin Town Meeting, by the Selectmen,: in presence of the town Clerk, were as follows (viz Governor - for Honble James Sullivan one Hundred sixty two. - - - ° - 162 Governor for his Excelency Caleb Strong Esqr thirty two - - - - - 32 Lieutinant Govr. Honble William Heath one Hundred sixty four - - - - - 164 ) altera- tions Lieutenant. thirty Hone Counsellors one Hundred Govr. Honble Edward H. Robbins - - - 31 & senators Honble. Jonathan Maynard sixty four - - - 164 Honble. Aaron Hill one Hundred Sixty four 164 Honble. William Hildreth one hundred sixty four 164 Honble Samuel Dana. one hundred sixty feur 164 Honble. Timothy Bigelow thirty two -- Honble. Ebenezer Bridge thirty two -- Honble. Artemas Ward thirty two - Timothy Tackson Esqr. thirty two. - - 32 the Govr. Meeting was adjourned to five oClock Nathan Chandler Esqr, was then Chosen Moderator to receive in the votes for County Treasurer and there was given in Eighty six votes for John L. Tuttle Esqr. & for -Inble. Ebebezer Bridge twinty five. this iileeting was then, Disolved - Nathan Chandler Esqr. was Chosen Moderator. of the Meeting of the Articles in the Warrant -, the town then voted. that the loan Committee Settle with the Admr. on the Estate on the Rev. 1V+Ir. Clarks Estate for boarding the ministers that supplyed th pulpit in the Revd. 1Ir... Clarks last Sickness and after his death, until another Committee was Chosen for that purpose. 'Toted that the Selectmen Attend to all proposed . that may be made through the town the present Year. Voted. not to pay Mr. Benja. Willington & sons tle money for their work dun on the Highways in 1803. Voted to submit the setting of the guide post in the Middle of the town to the ,Selectmen. March Meeting was Adjourned to may Meeting at this place to 4-oClock P.M. - the Meeting for Govr. was then Opened againand adjourned to Mr. Rufus Miriam.s west room and Opened againL:the poll being Closed. record being make and Declaration declared on set forth in the Constitution this meeting was Disolved NB. the town voted before this meeting was Disolved that the Selectmen in future certify in the :[arrant for .Govr. Meeting &c, be closed precisely at seven oClock- P.M. 32 32 32 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur, Constable of the Town of Lex- ington - - - Greeting You are Hereby required in the Naxne.of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn al the male Inhabitants of said town being twinty one Years of age & resident in said town .for the spice of one Year next preceding, having a freehold Estate within 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 Lexington on Monday the fifth day of May next at One ,oClock P. M. for the pr.rpose of Choosing a Representitive to Represent them at the General Court to be held at Boston on the last Wednesday of may A. D. 1806. And at three oClock to act on the following Articles (viz) Ar. 1 to grant money to defray town Charges the present Year. 2d to see what method the town will take to school their Children the present year .&what sum of Money they will grant for the same. 3d Upon request of Mr. Benja, Thinney ,to see if the town • will abate William Munros taxes , in said Phinny, list for 1803 also Philemon Munros Highway tax. 4th upon request of Mr. William Richardson to see if the town will Allow him to work out the Highway tax the present Year which Was set to the Estate which he Occupys last Year. 5th to see if the town will grant any sum of Money to incorage Singing. 6th to see if the town will ratify the doings of the Selectmen in Settling with Msrs, Sarni. Hastings John Muzzy and ,Villm. Binjamin respecting a rca.d being laid out through their land and what method the town will take to open said road & see if they will grant money for the same. 7thto hear Reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant before time prefixed Given under our hand & seal at -Lexington the twenty first day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred & six. John Mulliken ) Josiah_Smith. ) Selectmen Nathan. Russell) Aprl. 21.. 1806 No.76 The Selectmen Grant• ed an Order to I.ffin- pay Mr.Isaac Winship five Dollars for five days work ship on the Highways over his highway tax in 1805 $5. also Granted an Order to pay, Ivir. Josiah Mead $10.14 No.77 for Sundrys found the widw. Russell, from Feb.910 th $10.14 1806 to Apri llth $7.81 and :2.33 for necessary for Josiah wary Powers by the Selectmens order Mead ,At the aforesaid twenty first day of April the Select- Idtr.Shovemen Appointed Mr. Shove Howland Sealer of weights & Howland MIeasures for the present Year Seater of weights & measures.. May 5th. 1806 Then the Selectmen Reckd. with the Committee that hase the care of the Tonws loan Money for all the moneys they have Recd. in & xa id out since March 5th. 1805 to the above date. Viz) Recd. in paid out on hand - - D. 1246.99 - - - 1165.30 - - - 81.43 Joseph Fiske jr. in behalf of Commtte) Committee At a Meeting.of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants May of the town of Lexington May 5th .1806. Meet- voted to send a Representitive .tQ ye General Court ing the present Year. the town then. made Choise of Colo. William Munroe to Represent them in .the Ginl. Court the present year. said Munroe had Eighty one voted Nathn. Chandler Esqr had ten votes Capt. Jonas Bridge had one vote - the Representitive meeting was Disolved. Majr. James Brown was then Chosen Moderator The Articles in the warrant was them took up 1085 Voted to 'grant ten Hundred & Eighty five Dollars to defray town Charges the present Year. 800 Voted to grant Eight Hundred Dollars for school- ing their -Children, six hundred for the mans school & two for the Wom.ens do Voted that the mans school shall not Commence before the 15th. day of Novr. it•was also voted that.if any school be opened before said Fifteenth that the Selectmen grant no order for keeping such School Voted to Choose three min in each District a school Committee, Voted to Choose them by Nomination - the following persons were Chosen'- (viz) Mr, Jona, Smith Rufus Meriam & Livi Harrington for the Middle Division West District Messrs. Thadd. Reed John Bridge & Isaac Muzzy North Do. Messr. Hammond Reed Jur. John Tidd Jur. & Joshua 'Reed Eastdo. Isaac Winship Moses Harrington Nathn, Fessenden S.East Do. Stephen VVinship Abijah Harrington Joshua Swan South Do. Capt. Joseph Underwood Nathi. Cutler Wiilm. Simonds. Voted to sink Willm.` Munroe & Philemon taxes due in Mr. Benja. Phinnys list for 1803. Voted that Mr. Willm. Richardson may work out the Highway tax (set to his Estate last Year.) the present Year. D 75 Voted to grant seventy five.Dollars to incourage Singing - Voted to Choose a Committe of 5. to lay out said money - accordingly were Chosen. Doctr.. Thomas Whitcomb Esqr Chandler Joshua Swan Esqr Hastings & Thomas Smith Voted to except the doings of the Selectmen in' Settling with Messrs. Saml. Hastings John Muzzy & Willm.. Binjamin respecting a roads being laid 450 out through their land. voted to grant 450 to make said road &pay the damages. voted to submit the making & opening said road aforesaid to the Select- men Voted to grant D 90 to build Necessary Houses & submit the Building of then to the Selectmen then this Meeting (as well as March Meeting which stood adjourned to this day) were Dissolved. May 26th. 1806 Then the Selectmen Reckoned with Amos Muzzy Jur. Town Treasurer for all the moneys he has Recd in and pairout since March 18th. 1805 to the above date and there was due to him on Ballanced D18.46 `we also finde due from Nathn. Chandler Esqr. Collector for 1805 - - - 1051.85 also due on Abijah Harrington's note- - 30. 0 Lorings & Russells. note to princpal, -' 148.42 also Colo. Willm. Munro Guardian for Ebenezer Harrington - - - - 4.14 John I+.Iulliken. ) Josiah 'Smith ) Selectmen Nathan Russell ) Joshua Swan Amos Muzzy Jur Treasurer No.78 At the aforesaid meeting of the Selectmen the fol- A.Muzzy lowing Orders were granted. viz Granted an Order Jur. to pay Amos Muzzy Jur. Treasurer. 449.24 to D5. $49.24 dollars paid on Est. Hales account from Brookfield to D14.10. paid Jonas Sanderson of Weston to 2.40 cints for serving eight warrants to 0- dollars to pay Esqr Ward for advice respecting Mary Powers Habitancy 426.66 for Receiving in and paying out. D4041.57 at sixty six Cents & sivin mills on the Hundred dollars NB said Muzzy had Recd. 44 dollars of t1s above Acct. No.79 Granted an Order to John Mulliken D94.77c viz) $47.30 J.Mull- paid for Stoves for the School -houses 430.42 paid iken on two Accts. from Brookfield & 417.5 paid Lucy Chester. 594.77 the aforesaid money was Recd on sales df MLrs. P'errys No.80 & Miss Prudinee Adams Estates. N.Fess2 Granted an Order" to pay Mr. Nathan Fessenden 44.34 enden for making Clothes for Jedediah Munroe & Amasa Adams 04.34 finding the trimmings No.81 granted an Order to pay Ir. Nathan Russell 410.27 N.Rus- for sundry Articles found the Widw. Hannah Russell sell Granted an Order to pay Doctr. Joseph Fisk Jur. 410.27 413.64 for Attending the Poor in 1805 & part -of 1806 No.82 and Sundry Medicines Administred to said Poor Dr. J. Fisk 413.64 No.83 Granted an Order to pay Lucy Chester 43.44 being in L.Ches- full the Intrist on the Money the Town of Lexington ter Recd, of the. Town 'of Boxborough. tip to Octr. 1st 1805. 3.44 NB. the above Order was Accounted with the Treasurer at the last Sittlement by Esqr. Chandlers Order 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 Notify and warn all the freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in town Affairs, to Meet at the Meeting -house in said Lexington on Mbnday the 28 of July Instant at five oClock P.M. to act on the following Articles viz ) Art.l to see what further Instructions the Town will give' their Committee that was Chosen Decr. last to supply the Pulpit. -or to act as they shall think best in Supplying the pulpit -in future 2d to hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not. & make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hand & seal at Lexing- ton this Seventeenth day of July A.D. Eighteen Hundred & six John. Mulliken ) Nathan Russell ) Selectmen Jacob Robinson ). Joshua Swan No.85 the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. Thadds. T.Reecl Reed D5.50 viz) three dolls for a load of pine wood 46.50 for the west school & D3.50 for three days and a half works on Fisks Hill so called. over his Highway tax. NB this order should have been entred forward At a Meeting of the Freeholders and, Other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington -legally Assimbled July 28th. 1806 the town thin made Choise of Isaac Hastings Esqr. Moderator . thin voted to add two to their Committee to Supply the pulpit (viz) John Mulliken and Isaac Hastings Esgr thin voted to hire Itillr. Guile four Sabbaths - they thin Recosidered this vote Voted to submit to their Committee to hire whome they Chose to .supply' the pulpit until some persons should move a town meeting` this Meeting was then Disolved. At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen No.84 Granted an Order to pay the Widw. Mary Stearns $p15. M. for Boarding John Smith and 'Afife from the 4th of Stearns April 1806 six weeks at 42.50 pr. week. 415. No.85 At`a Meeting of the Selectmen. Augt. 25. S.How- Granted an Order to pay Mr:. Shove Howland 44.63. * land for °sundrys articles found the Widw. Hannah Russell 44.63 " by order of the Selectmen, Granted an Order to pay No.86 Mr. Rufus Meriam 42.37 for Dandleys blowing rocks R.Mer- on the Causuay Hill 42 & thirty seven Cents far iam lb of powder . Granted an Order to pay Mr, Ebnezer D2'.37 White D2.13 for finding Glass and making sundrys N6.87 staples & Latches & minding the Lock in the East E.Wh.ite School -house also Repairing som drills when used 42.`13 on the Highways app`ro- At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Approbated bation Colo. William Munroe Rufus Meriam Nathan Dudley Amos Muzzy Jur & Aaron Pollard, for Inholders - and Sullivan Burbank Jonas Tyler and Jonah Mead for Retailers and Sepr. 1st 1806 the Selectmen Approbated Willm. Binjamin & Joshua Simonds. for Inholders No.88' they also°Granted an Order to pay Mr4 Moses Har- N.Har- rington three Dollars for half a Cord of 'wood ° rington found the widw. Hannah Russell & Cutting yesame ,p3.8 No.89 Sepr. 8th. the Selectmen granted the following A.White Orders - viz, Granted an Order to pay -Mr. Amore $76 White D76 for seventy six days work in painting' the Meeting House, No.90 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Rufus Meriam D29. for R.Mer- Boarding the men while painting the meeting -house lam D24 & Boarding Jacob Robbinson Jr. L15-0 Granted $29 an Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy D38 dollars 90c No.91 for his Services In painting said meeting -house, J.Muzzy &c Granted an Order to pay Mr.Benja. Willington $38.90 D11.20 for Carting sundry points & vile from No.92 Boston & sundry other services rendr.eiRespecting B.1i11- the Meeting -house, ington Granted an Order to pay Capt. Daniel Harrington $11.20 '$2.20 viz D1.20 for fixing the Condiuting rod to the No.93 Meeting.- house & sundry other jobbs D1- D.Har-. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Jacob Robbinson D14 - rington. to='2.85 Cash paid for Materials for Repairing 2.20 the Meeting -house & to eleven days work by himself No.94 &John Hadley D11.15 J.Rob- binson 414. No.95 J.Park- hurst $20 No.96 L. Har- rington 0.75 No.97 J . Mu l l- iken $6.12 No.98 N.Rus- sell $7.50 • No.99 N.Dud- ley $1.10 No.100 R.Fisk .,5-0 N 101 S.Bur- bank 2.25 No.102 J.Mead $;11.41 No.103 J.Swan 46.29 No .104 N. Chand- ler 484.83 No.105 Granted an Order to pay Mr.John Parkhurst D20. viz 13 dollars for a thousand of Boards to be used at the Meeting -house & D7 for his Services in time & trouble in "Overseeing ye painting said Meeting- House, Granted an Order to pay Mr. Livi Harrington. .75c for latches & staples for the Meeting House doors Granted an Order to pay John Mulliken D6.12 viz to three Journeys to Burlington respecting the hab- itancy of Mary Powers $2.50 to one Do. to Woburn $1.25 to one Journey to Cambridge Respecting re- pairing the Bridge -$1.50 to fixing the wheel an Ballance Box on.the bell dock 25c & 62c for half a days work in helping men lay the foundation of the Chimney in the tonws house Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell $7.50 for cash paid in part for the widw. Hannah Russells board from June 30th. to Sept.8th 1806. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Dudley D1.10 for on days work at the townhouse, Granted an Order to pay Mr. Robert Fisk D5. for Cleaning the Meeting -house 4ndows, &c. Granted an Order to pay Capt. Sullivan Burbank 2.25 for a rope to used while painting the Meet- ing -house; Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead $11.41. for sundry Articles delivered Mr. John Muzzy to used while painting the Meeting House, Granted an order to pay Mr. Joshua Swan $6.29. for sundrys of Clothing found for the poor. Granted an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esgr, Collector $84.83 for Collecting and paying on the sum of 43142.4 at nine cents on the pound Granted on Order to pay Mr. Benjamin '.Wellington 4343.14 for Paints purchased of Ivir, Osbern of Boston, to paint the Meeting -house as pr, Mr. Osberns bill. A Copy of the Assessment for 1806 The town tax is - - - `x'2518 - 60 In Addition to the above the Assessors have Assessed forty Dollars being 'an Extra) Consideration to Robert Parker &1.34 a ) Swell in said tax - 41 4 34 a Swill in the state tax - - 9 - 10 a Swill in the County tax - - 3 - 6 and a Deficieny in the Highway tax - 25 - 61 Total Doll 2597 - 71 And the Assessors have Committed a list of the above sums to Mr. Abram Smith Collector for said town. with a warrant in due form of law for Col- ecting and paying in the same to Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Treasurer of Lexington or his Sucessor in' said Office According to a vote of the town: Lexington Sepr. 20th, 1806 Isaac Winship )' on Abram Nathn Chandler )Assessors Smith Abijah Harrington) No.l The Selectmen Granted an order to pay IVIr. Isaac I.Win- Winship 410 for hisServices as Assessor, Granted ship an Order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrington 410 for hi s 410 services as Assessor Do.` & to Nathan Chandler Lsgr N0.2 315 for the sameservice, finding paper &c. A.Har- Granted an Order to pay the tididw, Mary "Stearns rington fifty dollars for Boarding John Smith & wife from 1Q the thirteenth of may 1806. to the first of Octi . No.3 20 weeks at '41.25 for each person N.Chand-Granted an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Stone 482.33 ler for Boarding Jonathan Come & Asa Robbinson from' 15. the first of April 1806 to the first of Octr, ITo.4 26 weeks at one dollar & 58c, pr, weeks for each • Maryperson, Granted an Order to pay Mr. Joseph MaSon Stearns ;41.16 for boarding Lydia Mason from the first 'of 450-0 April 1806 to the first of Octr. viz) 26 weeks at No.5 • one dollar & 58 cents pr. week.. S.Stone 482.33 - No.6 J.Mason y{41.16 To Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of Lexington• Greeting • You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of IIass.achusetts to notify & warn the free- holders and other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in the chaise of Represent- itives in the General Court of this Commonwealtbto • meet at the Meeting -house in Lexington on mond* the third day of Novr. next at two oClock P.M. to give in their votes for a Representitive to' present Middlesex district of this Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America, and at three oClock`to act on the following Articles, viz) Art.1 to _see if the town will Allow a.quarter of a pound of Powder to each Soldier belonging to Lexington who Mustered at Cambridge and`Concord_Se-Cr. last, in :addition to what the law Allows, 2d to see if the town will Petition the Court of Sessions to discontinue the old road from the foot o.f.Causuay hill up to where the new road comes'in, also Discontinue one rod from the foot of the hill aforesaid down to the guide post, 3d to see if the town will Oppose the roads being laid out through the swamp & so on td Bedford Line waht measure they will take to Oppose the same, 4th to see if the town will give' the Committee any` further instructions in supplying the Pulpit ' 5th to see if the town will Discontinue the old road west of Mr. Joseph Simonds (now inclosed in Mr, John Tidds' pasture. ) hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant & your doings thereon before the time prefixed. Given under our hands 'c seal at Lexington the 13th of Octr. 1806. John Mulliken ) Josiah Smith ) Selectmen Nathan Russell) At a legal Meeting of the Inhabiter is of the town of Lexingtoi,qualified by the Constitution to vote for Rep representitive in the General Court of this Commonwealth holden at said Lexington on monday the third day of Novr. 1806. said Inhabitants proceeded and gave in their votes for a Representitive to represent Middlesex District of this Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States of America, the same counted and sorted in Open town Meeting, it Appeared that there was for the Honble Joseph B. Varnum Ninety seven- 97 for the Honble Ebenezer Bridge Eleven - - - 11 Representitive Meeting was Disolved 9.t the aforesaid Meeting Isaac Hastings Esqr was Chosen Moderator & the Articles in the Warrant were taken up Voted to Allow a quarter of a pound of Powder to each marl belonging to Lexington who mustered at Cambridge and Concord Sepr. last in Addition ta what the law. Allows Voted to Petition the Court of Sessions to Dis- continue the old road up the causuay hill to where the new road comes in & one rod from the foot Of said hill down to the Guide Post. Voted that. Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler' & John Mulliken Esquires Petition said Court for this Discontinuance. the third Article in the warrant was then taken, up. after several votes being taken for opposing and. not opposing the roads being laid out through the swamp &c. as mentioned in said Article. it was then Voted to Reconsider all votes which had heretofore passed ,on said Article. it was then voted to Choose a Committee of five persons to view the several routes for this proposed road from Lexington Meeting -house to Bedford line & Report at the Adjournment of the meeting, of the Expences of making a road on each rout & also what will be given on each rout: the Committee Chosen for the aforesaid purpose was Jonas Bridge Abijah Harrington John Muzzy- Isaac Hastings Esqr, & John Parker, it was then Voted to discontinue the road as mentioned on the 5th Article, this,IVTeet- in& was then Adjourned & the third Article to the Eighteenth of Novr. Instant to this place a three oClock P. M. No .17 At the aforesaid. Meeting the Selectmen Granted .an Lucy L. Order to pay Miss Lucy L. Eessenden 433.33 for Fessen- teaching a School in the south east part of the den town Eleven weeks & one day at three Dollars pr. $33.33 week including Board No.8 Granted an Order to pay Miss Mary Coggin for teach- M.Cog= ing a sbhool in the Middle Division Eleven weeks gin at one Dollar & fifty Cents pr, Week $16.50. also an 416.50 order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe D16.50 for Boarding No.9 said Mary Eleven weeks while teaching sd school N.Mun- roe 16.50 Novr. 18th 1806. the Inhabitants met on the Adjourn- ment of the Meeting of Novr.3d. said Inhabitants then Voted to adjourn this meeting and the third Article in the Warrant to the 24th Instant at -one oClock to this place. At a Meeting of - the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified to Vote in town Affairs Novf. 24th. on Adjournment Isaac Hastings Esgr'. Moderator the third Article which stood Adjourned to this .day was then taken up. Voted then to Choose a Committee to Oppose the roads being laid out through the ,swamp & so on to Bedford line & the Exceptance of the - same at the Court of Sessions. No.10 Capt. Burbank 416.80 No.11 Ih. Stearns 433.33 No.12 Jona. Hunt 465.0 No.13 J.Smith D18.9 No.14 8.' i r - ship $F 3.4 No.15 J.Mull- iken .7.75 Voted that this Committee consist of five, Voted -that-the aforesaid Committee be Chosen by ballot. Messrs Isaac .Hasting Esqr Mr, John Parker Nathan Chandler Esqr, Mtr. Jonas Bridge & Abram Smith, were Chosen: ( there was then a Proposal made the town by Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. to make said road for D2000) it was then voted that the above Committee are Authorised to. agree with said Muzzy & others to make said read throughthe swamp & on to Bedford line, and take. a bond, & if said road is made, to be accepted by said Committee. the Meeting was then Dissolved At the aforesaid meeting, the Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Capt, Sullivan Burbank 416.80 for forty two pounds of Powder delivered the men be- longing to Lexington who Mustered at Cambridge & Concord Sepr. last. also Granted an Order to pay Miss Ihesiah,Stearns 433.33 for teaching a school in the South part of the town thirteen weeks and two days, including board Granted an Order to pay Mr. Jona, Hunt 465. for building five Necessary houses for the School Houses. No.15 mistake in the entry JtMead 40.50 No.16 M.Stear- ns. -x32.50 No.17 L. Hast- ings 433.33 No.18 N.Rus- sell 413.58 No.19 'S.Smith :33.33 No.20 J.Sim- onds 21.0 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 2d 1807 Granted an Order to pay MIr. Josiah Smith 418.9 viz) to cash paid Joshua Stearns as Rifferce estimating damages to Mr. John Muzzy for his land taken for a road - D1.0 for his time & oxpences in letting out the road by Mr. Benjmin's &c. .D1.75 to a. Journey to Cambridge.Respecting the Bridge D1.50 to Sundries of Clothing found the poor D6.68 to Journey to Bedford aMinding the Courts Comitte. laying out the road. from Bedford to Lexington D1...25nto ten squares of Glass and sitting the same in the South school- house D1.25 55c. for a lock and staples for said school -house and D5.81 for Cloth for shirts for Comee & Robbinson.• Granted an Order to Mr. Simon Winship D3.4 for two Bushell of Indian meal & half a Bushell rye found the widw. Simonds, Granted anr_Order to pay John Mulliken D7.75 viz D2.0 for finding one new guid post & setting up two. D1.75 for his time & ex-, pelices .about the road by Benjamiris $1.50 for, a Journey to Cambridge to settle the Bridge also to 41.25 for a Journey to Bedford respecting Stephen Hartwell's family and 41.25 for Journey to Bedford with the Courts Committee in laying out the road from Bedford to Lexington. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead D40.50 viz) thirty eight dollars & 25c for surd ries of goods delivered Hannah Russell by the Selectmens Order. from Aprl. 25th 1806 to December twinty sivinth, and :2.25 for six yards, of Boise for Lydia. Mason, Granted an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns p32.50 for boarding John Smith & wife from the first of Octr. 1806 to the first of Jany 1807 thirteen weeks at two dollars, -50c pr. week for both persons, Granted an Order to pay Miss Lydia Hastings for keeping school twelve weeks & four days in the Western District 33.33. including.Board Granted an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell D13.58 to sundries delivered Hannah Russell for her Mothers support. from Sepr. 8th 1806 to December twinty sivnth, consisting of wood meat inial butter milk &c. Granted an Order to pay Miss Sarah Smith D33.33 for teaching a school in the East District thirteen weeks, including board. Granted an Order to pay Mr, Joseph Simonds Jur. D21.0 viz for two Cords Cords of wood Delivered at the North school -house cutting & Carrying in the same- D11.0 & two Cords of wood Delivered at the Southeastschool-house D10.0 No.21 Granted an Order to pay Miss Susan. W. Reed D33.33 S.W.Reedfor teaching a school in the North District. 433.33 Cambridge Jany. 22d'1807. Camb- de the Subscribers Committees of the Town of Cambridge ridge and Lexington, have examined the vouchers for the Bridge above Accounts, (Refernnce being had to the accounts Sittle- on file), which is supposed to be all which to this mint day remains unsittled, and we find the propotion's to be as follows (viz) Cambridge is to pay 455.75 Lexington & 21.86 Whole sum' 77.01 No.22- N.Dud- ley 422.95 Sighed T. L. Jennison ) Selectmen Nath1. Charapney) " of Camb- " ridge John Mulliken in behalf of Lexington. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 9th. 1807 Granted an Order, to pay Mr. Nathan Dudley 422.95 viz 419 for Ringing the bell and taking care of.the Meeting house one Year viz) from the 8th. Feby..1806 to Feby 8th 1807. 43.12 for five feet of wood found the widw. Simonds, 50c paid Bowjiian Viles far oiling the Clocking. & Meeting -house & 33c/ for two mugs of toddy' at. letting: the bell. No.23 Granted an Order to pay Capt. Daniel Harrington 14.50 C.Har- for one Cord of wood for the school in the Middle rington District. Granted .an Order to" Mr. Joseph Simonds Jur. 44150 45.0 for one Cord of wood for the Middle District No.24 school. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Artemus Law- J.Siraondrence 550.0 . for keeping school two Months & seven- teen days. in the South East District, & x.1.83 to Mr. Abi.jah Harrington by said Lawrences order. Granted an order to pay Majr. James Brom. 424.0 for boarding Mr. Arternas Lawrence two months & seventeen days` while. teaching a school in the SouthEast District. Bell let to Mr. Nathan Dudley & taking care of .the Meeting -house for one Year for D20.0 Year to Commence A.Nar- Feby.8th, 1807. rington '41.83 No.27 Ma j r . Brown 424.0 Bell let to N. Lud1ey Jur. 45.0 No.25 A.Law- rence 450. H0.26 March War- • rant 1807 art .1 2d • 3d 4th 5th 6th To Nr.. Amos Muzzy Jur. Constable of the Town of Lex- ington - - Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the .Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Lexington that are qualified by law to vote in town Affairs to meet at the Meeting -house in said Lexington on Monday the Ninth day of Iiarch next at one o. Clock P. 1';I. to act on the following Articles (viz) To Choose town Officers for the Year ensuing as the law directs. To see if the Town will'suffer their swine to run'at large the .present Year. • To see what method the town will take to mend their Highways the ensuing year, & grant money for ye same To see, if the Town -will vote to restrain Cattle from . runing at large any part of the present year under the Penalty provided by law.. To see what method the town will take to support their poor the present Year. TGA hear reports of Committees &C. No.28 D.Sim- ands $1.0 No.29 L. Harr- ington yi-1.0 No . 30 D. de l l- ington z6.55 No. 31 H.Rus- sell T;r15.34 No.32 assessor w1.50, No . 33 N.Mun- r.oe 4P2.0 March meetre ing 1807 persons of this mark* are sworn Mr. Hereof fail not and make return of the warrant and tour doings thereon on or before' the time prefixed Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this Ninth day of Feby. A. D. Eighteen hundred & s.ev e n John Mulliken ) Josiah Smith )Selectmen Nathan Russell) At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby,23d. the following Orders were granted, (viz) Granted an order to pay Mr. David Simonds x;1.0 for the use of a plough two days on the Highway, in 1806. Granted an Order to pay Mr. Levi Harrington ca.0 for cut- ting two cords of wood for the school in the middle district Granted an Order to pay Capt. David Well- ington ji6.55. (viz) x$2.0 for two days work on the highway aver his highway tax and x;:4.55 cash paid Willm,Peirce for blowing rocks on said highway two day's, Granted an Order to pay Miss Hannah Russell for boarding and nursing her Mother from Dec'. 27th 1806 to Feby 23d Eight weeks $15.34. Granted an order to pay Messers Isaac Winship Nathn Chandler Esqr, & Mr. Abijah Harri n ton (Assessors) X1.50. for their time &c in making out a list of Voters. agree- able to law. Granted an order' to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe yp2. o (viz) for taking care of the herse and bier one Year' $1.50 and 50c for Mises Munros mend- ing the Poll. & the fringe and covering round the pulpit in ' the Meeting -house. At. a Meetin€ of the Freeholders. and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled March 9th, 1807.. Nathan Chandler Esqr. Moderator. they proceeded & made Choise of the following persons for Town Officers for the present Year, John Mulliken. Town Clerk* *John Mulliken ) *Amos Muzzy Jur,) Selectmen *John Muzzy ) *Nathan Munroe ) Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer.* *Isaac ;Jinship ) *Nathan Chandler Esqr. )Assessors *Abijah Harrington ) Charles Reed Constable Then the Collecting of taxes for the efsuing Yeat was let to Levi Harrington for 8 Cents on the pound, the Town then excepted of Nathan Munroe & John Mulliken Bondsman for said Harrington, then made Choise of. said Levi Harrington for their Collector. Capt. Joseph Smith* Joel Smith * Nathl. Cutler* Abijah Harrington* Amos Muzzy Jur.''` Joshua Simonds Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. *Lr. *Mr. *Mr. *Mr. *Mr. Mr. Surveyor s of Highways Isaac Hastings Esqr/*) Nathan Russell* ) Benjamin Lock* ) John Anger ) Nathn Chandler Esqr.*) Shove Howland Sur. of Lumber Josiah Smith Sear. of Leather Rufus Meriam ) Levi Harrington) Fence Viewers Sarni. Smith ) Nathn Munroe Jur.) Field drivers John Underwood ) Isaac Reed ) Tuthill -Open *lTr. Lewis Harrington ) Mr. Thomas -Peck ) .Hogrecves *Mr. Nat hl . Mulliken ) *Mr. Nehemiah Wellington ) Mr. Nathan Munroe Pound Keeper. Voted not to act on the second, Article in the War- rant. Voted to raise the same sum to mend the Highways as last Year & to be worked out at one dollar pr. day, for a man one D for a.team . Voted not to act on the 4th Article. Voted to submit the Supporting of the poor to the Selectmen it was then Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to the first monday of April next. to this,piace to 4 °Clock P. M. • No.34 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the N:Flet-following Orders (viz) Granted an Order to pay Mr. cher Noah Fletcher Fifty six dollars twenty five Cents $56.25 for teaching a school thirteen Weeks in the Western • District, Colo. • Granted an Order to pay Colo. Joshua Russell 428.7 J.Rus- viz) $25.27 for boar -ding Mr. Winthrop Bailey ten sell .Weeks & two thirds while teaching a school in the $28.7 Middle District & $2.29. for work dun on the High- No,36 ways over his taxes. Abi j . Granted an Order to pay Misrs..: Abigail Marrett y 29.25 Marr- for boarding Master Fletcher thirteen Weeks at,42.25 ett pr. week. $29.25 Granted an order to pay Mr.' Thads. Reed $11.84 - Viz No.37 $10 for Wood for the west school & 41.84 for repairs T.Reed of the West schoolhouse 11.84 Granted an Order to pay John Mulliken $6.50 for his No.38 services as Town Clerk for 1806. J.Mull-Granted.an Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Munroe 44.0 for iken cutting & cartingfour loads of wood to George.Adams $6.50 Granted an order to pay Mr, Nathaniel 'Cutler $10.0 No.39 for two Cords of wood found the South District school. E.Mun- Granted an Order t o pay Mr. William Smith Hur, $6.80 roe viz) five doll. for.five days work on the Highways «4.0 over his highway tax 33c for the use of a plow & $1.50 No.40 for a day and a halfs work dun on said ways by Capt. N.Cut- J. Bridge (by said Smiths'order) ler Granted an order to p Mr. Jona. Smith 42.6 for 25 lbs c'10. of Beef found the Widw. Hannah Russell delivered March No.41 & April 1806. W.SmithGranted an Order to pay Tvr. Nathan Russell $4.13 viz) Jur. 41.30 for nine squares of Glass for the East School - 6.80 house setting six & cash paid for mending Lock, 58c for No.42 half a Bushel of meal for the Widw. Simonds $l.0 for J.Smithhis,time in Letting out and Excepting the road by Mr. $2.6 Benjamin's & 41.25 for one day with the Courts. Committee No.43 viewing the road. from Bedford. to Lexington N.Rus- Granted an Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. 47.33 for sell • the use of his Hall twenty two Evenings for the sing- ing school a No.44 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Winthrop Bailey $33., for A.Muzzyteaching a Singing school 20 weeks & two thirds,. 47.33 -Granted an order to pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb $19.69 No.45 for two Dozen of singing Books for the Singers, °T.Bai purchased out of the 75 doll. the towns grant to. ley incorage singing. Granted an order to pay Mr.' 03.0 Jaynes Newhall 415.0 for teaching 'music one for tnight. No.46 Granted an Order to Dcot. Thomas Whitcomb 420.0. viz T. $1.0 for visits _and Medicines for the widw. Simonds Whit $1.0 for -.Medicines for Amasa Adames 415.0 for Nineteen comb visits. and Medicines for John Smith. 41.0 to visits 19.69 and Medicines for the Widow Hannah Rus.sell & $2.2 for No.47 visits.Application and setting :'edediah Munros wrist. J.New- hall $15.0 No . 48 T.Whit- comb $20.0 Middlesex Ss. March 9th, 1807. Then John Mulliken Esqr, Messrs. Amos Muzzy Jur. John Muzzy & Nathan Munroe made Oath that they would faithfully and impartially discharge the duties as Selectmen, respecting all Elections and the returns thereof.: - Before me Nathan Chandler Just. Peace. Middlesex Ss. March 18th, 1807, then Mr. Charles Reed was duly qualified to the Office of Constable. Before Nathan Chandler Just .Peace. may 4th 1807. then Mr. Levi Harrington one of the Selectmen was sworn to the . faithful discharge of the duty of that office according to law. Before John Mulliken Just.Peace To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of.Lexington Greeting - .Ycuare hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of Lexington of twenty one Years of age & upwards ravine a freehold, estate within this Commonwealth of the anual income of of three pounds to meet. at the Meeting -house in Lexington on Monday the sixth day of April next at 1 oClock P.M. to give in their votes for. Governor Lieut. Govr- Senator and Counsellors Agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth:, and at three oClock to give in their votes for a County Treasurer, and at four oClock to act on the following Articles viz). Art.lst To see if the town will sell all or any part of, the ground now Occupied for body seats in the Meeting house for Pew ground. •2d to see if the town will Choose a Committee -to attend to all proposed Alterations on the roads throiugh the town .thepresent year. 3d to hear Reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this (arrant, and your doings thereon on or before the time - preifxd and smorn: . John Mulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jur.) Selectmen John Muzzy • No.49 At the aforesaid meeting e the Seletmen granted I.Hast- an Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. 43.79. to D1 ings for writing two bonds, 94c paid Mr. Amos Muzzy ,Jur. 3.79 for dinner &c. for the Committee when viewing the Toad above the Gun house to be Discontinued, Dl, attending the Committee of Bedford Respecting the road through the swamp, and 0.85c paid Clerk Biglow • No..50 for papers Respecting the roads being Discontinued T.Hast- up the Causuay Hill also an Order to pay Mr. Thomas ings Hastings of Lincoln 427.0 on Levi u;iashburn's account D27.0 for making the new road by Mr. Benjamin's. No.51 Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead 432.0 on, J.1v ead Levi gashburn's account as aforesaid. 432. March 24th, 1807. then the Selectmen Reconed and Settled with Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Treasurer for all the moneys he has received in and paid out since may 26th. 1806 to the above date and finde the balance even. we also finde due from Mr. Abram Smith Collector for 1806 D2083.55 due on'Mr. Abijah Harringtons note . 30 due on Jona. Lorings & Russells note 148.42 'due from Colo. William Munroe Guardina 4.14 John Mulliken Jehn Muzzy Nathan Munroe ) Selectmen Amos Muzzy Jur. Treasurer.. - No.52 At the aforesaid Settlement the Selectmen Granted an A.Muzzy Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Treasurer to pay Jur. himself X141.17 viz. y39.3 paid Ebenzer Stedman Treasurer of Cambridge, Lexington's repairs of the Bridge in full up Jany. 22d. 1807. 412.77 for the expincer of Isaac Blodget Jur. Being put to goad. for Military fines. $48.99 to Levi Washburn. being in full all that was due to him for makin a road By IUIr. Benjamins 410.0 to Majr. Samuel Hastings in part for damages•in taking his land for a road. by Mr. Benjamin's 41.50 for serving sfive garrants, • and $10.42 for his Receiving in and paying out D1565 dollars sixty six Cents mills on the hundred 'Doliars:als®. 18.46. Balance due to him on the last Settlement. No.53 At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 31, 1807. S.Stone Granted an Order to pay Mr. Samuel Stone 01.62 for 481.62 Boarding Jona. Comee & Asa Robbinson from Octr. 1, 1806 to April st. 1809. 26 weeks at 01.50 pr. week for each person. (three days taken out for Comee Absence. At'a legal Meeting of thr Inhabitants of•the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitu- tion to vote for Governor Lieut. Governor Counsellors & Senators holden on the sixth day of April, being the first inonday of said Month in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor & Lieut. Governor, of said Commonwealth:Counsellors & Senators or T. County : Votes for the following :persons were given in, sorted, counted, and record and Declaration threrof made, as by the Constitution is directed, viz. • for Governor the Honble James Sullivan had one Hund- red fifty one Votes 151 - - His Excellency Caleb Strong had twenty four votes 24 - Lieut. Governor Honble. Levi Lincoln had one hund- red fifty two votes 152 the Honble.. Edward H. Robbins had twenty three 23 Senators and Counsellors Honble Jona. Maynard had one hundred fifty one 151 Honble.$aron Hill had one hundred fifty one 151 Honble. Willm Hildreth 1.d one hundred fifty one 151 Honble. Sam.Dana had one hundred fifty one 151 Honble. Ebenezer. Bridge had twenty three ti 23 Honble. Timothy Bigelow had twenty three 23 Honble.Artemas Ward had twenty three 23 Timothy Jackson Esqr. had twenty three. 23 Nathan Chandler Esqr. was Chosen Moderator to Receive in the Votes for County Treasurer & there was given in for John L. Tuttle Esqr. one Hundred & seven votes 107 & for the Honble. Ebenezer Bridge tweleve 12 Treasurer meeting Dissolved John Mulliken was Choosen Moderator & the Articles in the Warrant were taken up. Voted to act onthe 2d Art. is was then Voted to Reconsider the above vote & Voted not to act.as aforesaid. • Voted to Choose a Committeee to Attend to all pro- posed Alterations of roads in Lexington the present year: Exclusive of Turnpike road, Accordingly were Chosen. Isaac'Hastings Nathan Chandler & John Mull- iken Esquires. Apl. Meeting Dissolved, March Meeting which stood adjourned to this day 4oClock was opened. the Town then made Chaise of Levi Harrington for their 5th Selectmen this Meeting Dissolv-d No.54 J.Mason w41.49 No.55 N . Mull- iken 4103. No.56 S. Law- rence :p4.0 No.57 C.Reed- is88.50 At_the aforesaid meeting the'Selectraen Granted the following Orders viz. to.pay.Mr. Joseph Mason 441.49 viz. forty one doll: 10c for Boarding Lydia Mason from Octr. 1. 1806 to April 1st 1807. 26 weeks at D1.50 pr.. week & 33 Cents for making up Linen for said Lydia. An Order to 'Jay Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken One hundred & three Dollars. viz 0.00 for keeping school in the East district three,Months thirteen days . including 4' Doll.. for.wood. c three dollars for making & painting two guide boards. An Order to pay• Mr. Jona. Lawrence y 4 doll. for four days work on the Highways over his highway tax. AaOrder to pay Mr.,Charles Reed 4.i88.50 for teaching a school in the North district three Months an seven= teen days at twenty five.Dollars pr. Month. April 13th, 1807. , The Selectmen Appointed Mr. Shove Howland Sealer of ':Weights and measures the ensuing Year And was sworn before, John Mulliken Just.Peace To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of said Town being twenty one Years of age and resident in said town fpr the space of one Year next •preceeding having a Freehold Estate within 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 Lexington' on Monday the fourth day of May next at one .oClock P.M. for the purpose of Choosing a Representitive to Re - 'present them:.at the General Court to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May A. D. 1807. And at tree of .the Clock to act on the following Articles Viz, s To ;grant money to defray town Charges the present Year. 2d To see what Method the town Will take to school their Children the present Year, and what sum of money they will grant for the same. 3d To see if the twon will Autherize their Committee that was Chosen to let out the swamp road to Borrow money to pay their Contracts when they become due, if there is no money in the Treasury 4th To see if the Town will give Mr. Henry Colman an Invitation to settle .in this town as their Gospel Minister and what measures they will take to effect the same. 5th to hear Reports of Committees.&c. • Hereof fail not and make return o' ,this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this thirteenth day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred and seven. Jiro. Mulliken Amos Muzzy Jur. John Muzzy Nathan Munroe Levi Harrington April 28th, 1807. Then the Settled with thy: Committee Town's loan money for all in and paid out since May viz). Recd. in - paid out on Hand Selectmen Selectmen Reconed and that has the care of the the moneys they have Recd. 5th, 1806 to the above date. - = 1300.63 - - 1172.11 - - 128.32 Joseph Fisk jr. ) Isaac Hastings ) Committee Jonas Bridge ) T Io.58 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. John J.Muzzy Muzzy Jur. Ninety dollars for teaching. a school Jur. _::in the South District fifteen Weeks. at six Dollars 490. pr. week including his board, - also an Order to No.59 pay the Widw. Mary Stearns 432.50 for boarding M. John Smith and Wife thirteen weeks. viz. from Stearns the first of Jany. 1807. to the first of April 432.50 at .4p2.50 pr:. Week for both persons.- No.60 Granted an Order to pay Mr. ginthop Baley 452.90 4.Baley for teaching a school.ten & a half weeks in the 52.90 Middle district, an Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer No.61 Munroe p1.0'for cutting & carrying a load of wood E.Mun- ` from the town's land to Mr. •George Adames, and roe Order to pay Dr. Joseph Fisk Jur. 410.58 for Sundry 1.0 Visits & Medicines Administred to the poor in 1806 No.62 & to July 13th. 1807. - an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Dr. J. -Mead 46.83 viz four dollars which was due to Mr. Fisk James Blodget out of Misrs Perry's Estate. to six $10.58 yds. of Baize for John Smith ;2.25 & 50c for a pair No.63 of socks for Robinson, - also an Order to pay Mr. J.Mead Daniel Mason 472".15 viz. for Boarding John D. Clif- 6.83 ford from the 4th of Feby.1807 to June 10th 9 weeks No.64 at four Dollars pr. week. 436 - and nine Do. at 0.75 D.Mason pr. week 433.75 also, from the •10th of June to the 472.,15 Fifteenth 42.40' No.65 an Order to pay Mr. Jona. Loring 10.0 for Boarding J.LoringJed. Munroe five weeks while sick at his house. 41O.0, At a Meeting" of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of. Lexington legaly Assembled May 4th 1807. Voted to send a Representitive to the General Court ye Present Year, The Town then made Choise of Nathn-.Chand- ler Esqr. to Represent them in the General Court the present Year. said Chandler had 63 votes Colo. William. Munroe had 41 Do.Mr. Abijah Harrington had 2 Do. it was then voted to adjourn this Meeting to five oClock, on Account of Esqr. Chandler'6 Wishing a short time to Consider of their Choise. The Town then made Choise of Isaac Hastings Esqr. Moderator. and the Articles in the Warrant were taken up- • 3105 Voted to Grant three Thousand one Hundred & five dollars to defray town Charges the ensuing Year. Voted to Grant the same sum as Last Year for school- ing their Children and to ]a.id out in the same Manner. 800 (which sum.was Eight Hundred dollars.) voted to 'Choose them by Nomination, Middle Destrict Messrs. John Mull- iken Nathan Munroe & Amos Muzzy Jur.' North Do.` Joaeph Simonds Jur. Jona, Robbinson & Benj. Lock `Jest Do. John Muzzy Isaac Muzzy & Ainos Marrett, South Do. Josiah Smith Nath, Cutler Capt. Joseph Smith. Southeast. Francis Bowman Stephen ginship & Nathan Blodgett Northeast Isaac Reed Thads. P.Iunroe & Thomas Lock, it was then voted to Adjourn this meeting for ten 'Minits. the Representitive Meeting was then opened. Esqr. Chandler then Excepted of the Towns Choise as afore- said. Then the Representitive meeting was Dissolved the Other Meeting was then Opened. Voted that the Committee that Let out the Swamp road hire Money if Necessary to fulfill their Contracts. 4 Article in the warrant. the Legal voters of the Town then voted with the Church to hear Mr. Henry _Colman further if he Can be Obtained. it was then voted to Reconsider the"abave vote - The Church & Congregation then Voted together to give Mr. Henry Colman an Invitation to settle with us 54 Yeas 3 nays. Voted Unamimously by the Congregation to desire the Church to meet to give Mr. Henry Colman an Invitation to settle with us as a Gospel Minister, Voted to Adjourn this iri.eeting to Monday the llth Instant to meet at this place at five oClock P.M. Proceedings of a Church Meeting May llth, 1807. 1st to see if the Church will give Mr. Henry Colman an Invitation to settle with us as their Gospel' • Minister, they then made Choise of Isaac Hastings Esqr. Moderator it was then voted to proceed to Business, it motion then being made to see if they would give`Mr. Colman an Invitation as aforesaidthe vote being taken there was 25 yeas and 11 nays. Voted toChoose a Commttee to Wait on the Congregation to inform 'them that the Church had dun,' voted this Committee consist of three, Accordingly were Chosen Messrs Isaan Hastings James Brown & Joseph Simonds, Voted to Choose one of the Church to wait on Mr. Col- man to inform him the Churches proceedings, MajT. James Brown was then Chosen - it was then Voted -to Adjourn this Meeting to next, Sabbath evening after the Congregation are Dismissed. At a Meeting bf .the: J,reehoiders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington May llth on Adjournment ti=leChurch it was than moved to see if the Congregation would Concur with in inviting Mr. Henry Colman to settle withus in the Minestrey Voted 36 yeas, the vote being taken a second time 43 yeas to Concur - Voted to -Choose a Commitee of two' to join with I.Iajr. Brown to wait on Ivlr. Colman to inform him the Church and Congre- gation's doings. Nathn. Chandler Esqr. & Capt, Jonas Bridge were Chosen. the Town then voted to give .Mr. Henry Colman 15 Cords of wood yearly to be delivered at his place of abode in said Town, and 600. dollars for his annual Salary. While he is settled with us as our Minister, Voted to give Mr. Colman D1000 dollars Settlement. Voted to pay the 1000 dollars in one Year from' the Ordination Voted if Mr. Colman except of the Town's invitation that he quit all right & title in the Town'.s land the same as the Revd. Jonas Clark Decd. also at his Settlement with us; Voted that the Committee may offer Mr. Colman D700 Dollars an no wood or as Above. This Meeting was then Dissolved. July 4th 1807. No.66 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay M. Mrs. Mary Stearns $32.50 for' Boarding John Smith & Stearns wife from the first of April 1807. to the st of July 02.50 thirteen weeks at two doll. & Fifty Cents pr, week No.67 for both persons. J:.Muzzy also an Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy Jur. bs4.0 for Jur. four days work on the Highway as Surveyor over his 4.0 Highway tax. Sepr. '7th. No.68 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders- T.Hast- viz, Granted an Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. ings 4.4.0 which sum he paid Missr Sarah Hartwell March z4.0 last in part for her Supporting her Husband. Stephen No.69 Hartwell - D.Har- An Order to pay Capt. Daniel Harrington4.34 for rington the use of his plow four days on the Highways 0.34 4.34 and a and . a scraper three days 2;1.0 --An Order to hNo.70 pay Mr. °Moses Harrington w4.0 for four days work on LEar- the Highways as Surveyor in 1806 over his Highway tax, rington an Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell 434.15 for Board - 44.0 ing her Ijusband Stephen Hartwell from the first of No.71 April 1807 to Sepr". 9th. viz twenty three Weeks at S.Hart- :1.48.5 pr. week. well And an Order to pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb `x16.85 for 434.15 Visits Medicine and Attendance to John D. Clifford No.72 at Mr. Daniel Masons from Feby.• 1807 to Sepr. 1st. Dr. T. ;Thit- comb. ,x16.85 At the above meeting of the Selectmen they Appro- Appro- bated Messers Colo. Mill.. Munroe Rufus Mer iara bation Nathan Dudley Amos Muzzy Jur. Joshua Simonds William Benjamin Aaron Pollard & William Simonds fa' Inholders , - and Capt. Sullivan Burbank Josiah Mead & ,Jonas_ Tyler Petailers No. 73 Granted an Order to -gay Mr. Stephen Robbins S. Rob- by his giving his Obligation to the Town for the bins school -house to stand on his land for, the term 20.0 of twenty years. No.74 AmHar- rington ?2.25 Nom 75 An Order to pay Miss Hannah Russell 49085 for H.Rus- boarding her Mother from Feby. o 23d, 1807 o to August sell 23d, viz) 26 weeks as agreed with by the Selectmen, 49.85 leo076 An Order to pay Mr. John Tidd Jur© ,5x1.34 viz) 84c for J . Tidd six square of Glass & setting the same in the North :)1.34 district School -house No®77 ( lin Order to pay Mr. Jonathan Hunt fl.50 viz) @83c for J OHunt Repairing /the Necessary house at the North School 1;31®50 house. & 67c for a piece of rope for the Bell - Nom 78 An Order to pay John Mulliken 3081 viz 02©31 for J ®Mull- Clothing found the poor & $1050 for a journey to iken Boston Respecting John D. Clifford. 3.81 No.79 An Order to _gay Nathan Chandler Esgrm 01,2. for one N.Chand-Years Intrest on two Notes John Mulliken Jura holds ler against the Town- also an Order to pay Mr. Abram ci312, 0 Smith c>73,91 for Collecting 03179.35 at 7 Cents No.80 on the pound. A. Smith 073.91 Sepr. 14th. The Orders viz) An ke2.25 for work Selectmen Granted the following Orderto. pay Mr. Abijah Harrington on the Highways over his tax in 1806. Art ®1 A Copy of the Assesment for 1807. The Town tax is A. swell in the State Tax is - also a Deficiency in the Highway tax - ;0931.83 19.71 for 1806 35®93 Total 3987.47 And the Assessors have Committed a List of tne above sums to Nr. Levi Harrington Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington for 1807. with a Jarran t in due form for Collecting and paying in the same to Nathn.Chandler.Town Treasurer, or to his Successor in sdv. m Office Agreeable to the vote of the Town. Isaac Winship Nathan Chandler ) Assessors Abijah Harrington) To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lex- ington - - Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify all the .Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town that are cluali - fied -by. lave to vote in Town Affairs, to meet at the Meeting -house in Lexington on Monday the twelvth .ef Octr. Instant at two oClock P. -M.. to act on the following Articles viz) - To see if the Congregation will Concur with the Church in. giving Mr. .Avery Williams ar..Invitation to settle with them as .their Gospel Minister. 2d To see if the Town will Instruct their Committee who has tne care of the Town's Land to sell off some more wood. 3d To see if the Twon will make any Consideration to the Detached Soldiers of this Town. 4th To see if the Tom will allow a half. a pound of powder to each Private of the Cavlry of this Town. who Mustered at Cambridge Sepr. last. 5th To see if the. Town will be at the Expince of fur,- ishing strings for the Bass Viol used in the Meeting- 'house. 7th To hear Reports of Committees &c. • Hereof fail .not and make return of this Warrant and your doings hereof on or before the time Prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the , third day-.)f ,Octr. A. D. Eighteen Hundred and .seven.. John Mulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jur ) Nathan Munroe ) Selectmen Levi Harrington ), NB. Art.6th was emorted .in the foregoing Warrant.-viz) On Request of Mr. Benjamin Wellington to see if the Town will except of a piece-of way as staked out'by the Selectmen thro. Land, of saidWellington, and give him the old road for the new one. .At a Regular Meeting of the Church in Lexington 'Octr. 2d, 1807. The .Church Proceded and made Choise of Mr. James Brown Moderator & John Mulliken Scribe- it gas then voted by the Church them present to give Mr. Avery Williams an Invitation to settle with them as their Gospel Minister Voted to Adjourn_this meeting to Thursday the 8th, of October Instant to this place at three o Clock P. M., At a Meeting of the Church Qctr.8th, on Adjournment :.of their meeting of the second the Church Proceeded and Voted Unanimously to give Mr. Avery Williams an Invitation to settle with them as their. Gospel Min- ister; Voted to choose a Committee from the. Church to inform the Congreation what the Church has done, & 'see if they will Concur with the Church, According- ly were Chosen Messrs James Brown John Mulliken & Isaac Hastings Voted to Adjourn this meeting to Monday the 12th Instant to 3oClock P. M. to this place. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Legally Assembled Octr. 12th, 1807. Isaac Hastings Esqr. Moderator The Congregation then voted Unanamously to concur with .the Church in giving Mr. Avery Williams an In- vitation to settle with them as their Gospel Minister. Voted to give Mr. Avery Williams 600 Dollars for his annual salary. to be paid quarterly. together with 15 Cords of Wood. Annually delivered at his House: voted 700 Dollars for his Salary as Aforesaid & no Wood: Voted to give. Mr. Avery Williams a 1000 Dollars Settlement to be paid in one Year from his Settlement voted that if Mr. Avery Williams except of this In- vitation, that he quit all right & title of the Town's. Land. Voted to Choose a Committee to wait on Mir, 4illiams to inform him the Proceedings of the Church and Congre- gation; Messrs James Brown Nathan Chandler & John Mulliken were Chosen Voted to submit the selling of wood off the Town's Land to the Committee who has the care of said land- Voted each Detached Soldier of this Town Receive two Dollars (who are not Discharged) from the Treasurer Or the Town. voted that said two dollars be Deducted from their Tax:- Voted to gine half a pound of Pow- der to each private of the Cavalry. of this Town who Mustered at Cambridge Sepr. last. Voted to Except of the Report of the Selectmen in laying out a new peirce of way for a Town road over -land of Mr. Benja. Wellington: & g;:ve said .dellizl ;ton. the Old road for the new one. when the new one is made to the exceptance of the Selectmen, On the Town's excepting of said report said Wellington did engage for himself his heirs & assigns that if any Difficulty should arise to the Towri by Travelling a short space on the Turnpike road (occationed by this Alteration) that he the said Wellington would lay out a road on his land two rods wide said Turnpike road Here follows the Report of the Selectmen Lexington Octr. lst.1807. -4e the Subscribers meet. at the House of Mr. Benja. Wellington's at his request and stake out a new peice of way through said 'Wellington's Land (viz) Begining a stake near the Turnpike road, thence running on a Curve line to a, stake nearthe old road, thence a strait line as a wall now stands Until it comes to the Meadow, thence a Curve line to the old road now Travelled, all the above Men- tioned bounds are on the Westerly side of said road, and said road is laid out two rods wide. John Mulliken ) John Muzzy. ) Selectmen Na t hn Munr o e Levi Harrington ) No.1 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr, 2d, 18O7. N. Mun- they Passed the following Order viz)- An Order to roe pay Mr. Nathan Munroe 00.58 viz) $39.58. for Board - 470.58 ing Asa Robbinson from the seventh of April to the twenty Nineth of Sepr. 25 weeks at „1.58 pr, week 428.50 for boarding Jonathan Comee 18 weeks at 41.58 pr.week & 42.50 to enable Isaac Blodget Jur. to remove out of the Town -house to Woburn No.2 'An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Fessenden `416.66 for board- N.Fess- ing Miss Hannah Simond: Eleven weeks & two days while enden teaching a school in the East District: An Order to 416.66 pay Miss Hannah' Simond ;16.66 for teaching a school No.3 in the East District Eleven weeks & two days at $1.50 H.Simondpr. week- also an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 416.66 432.50 for boarding John Smith and wife from the No.4 first of July to the first of Octr. viz 13 weeks at M. 42.50 pr. week, Stearns 432.50 To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lek- ington - - - Greeting ` You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and Warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington who are Qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs to meet at the Meeting-hous in said Lexington on Monday the 3Oth.day Novr. 'Instant at one ()Clock P.M. to act on the following Articles viz) Art.1 To see what method the Town will take to effect the Ordination of Mr. Avery ':Villiams, as` he has Accepted of the Church a.nd Congregatiofi's Invitation, 2d To see if the Town will Grant 700 Dollars as nr. Avery 'Williams annual Salary, and what method they will take to pay the same, also to Grant a 1000 Dollars as his Settlement, 3d To see if the Town will allow those Districts who - did not expend their Money in schools last year to expend the same the present Year. 4th To see if the Town will grant a sum of money Suff- ,.icient to defray the expences of the Singing society the Year past. & ensuing. Hereof fail not and make return . of this ';Warrant and your doings thereof on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seal at Lexington the twen- tieth day of Novr. A. D. Eighteen Hundred and seven. John Mulliken ) Nathn Munroe ) Selectmen Levi Harrington ) At a Meeting of the Freeholders itants of the Town of Lexington Novr. 30th. 1807. Isaac Hastings Esqr. was Chosen and other Inhab- Legaly Assembled Moderator. Voted by the Congregation to concur with the Church 'in sending to those Churches for an Ordaining Coun- cil, as the.Churoh voted to send to at their meeting. Voted that 'Vednesday the 30th day of Decr. next be the day for the Ordination of Mr. Avery Williams - Voted to 'Choose a Committee of five persons to make Provision for the Council & to make Arrangement &c at the Ordination. Accordingly were Chosen Mesrs Jonas Bridge'Nathan Chandler John Mulliken Isaac Hastings & Joshua Russell:- voted to grant 700 Dollars as Mr. A. ;Williams Annual Salary to be paid to him quarterly by the Lo .n Committee: Voted to 41000 grant a 1000 -.Dollars as Mr. -Williams Settlement:- Mr. ettlement:- Mr. A. Voted that those Districts that did not Expend 'vlilliamsschool moneys last Year Expend the same the present. Settle- Noted that the Selectmen allow the Singing society their moneys Expended the Year past (& Necessary Expences in the Judgement of the Selectmen) the. Year ensuing. Voted that the Committee Chosen to provide for the Council , Borrow money if Necessary' to pay their Support Voted that•the Selectmen'take an Aquittance of Mr. • Avery Williains of the Towns Land, this Meeting was Dissolved- These may certify all whome it may concern, that, by these presents, I quit all right, title, claim,•or Intrest, in or unto any of the ministerial band in Lexington which I have now, or may ever have as the Minister among the people of said Town, Lexington December 28th, 1807. Witness my hand A. Williams. Jonas Bridge Joshua Russell ment No.5 ',At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deer. 14th, 1807. J.Tyler The following Orders were Granted, viz) An Order to .;31.41 pay Mr. Jonas Tyler. ;31.41 viz to four squars of No.6 Glass for the school -house Middle District 57c- to B.A. 22 doz.Gass for the. Town house 2.40° &28.43 for Fessen- Cloathing for the poor: Ari Order to pay Miss Betsey den A. Fessenden ti 33.33 for teaching the school in the 03.33 South East Destrict Eleven weeks & one day at three No.7 • dollars pr. ;leek including board, An'Order to pa..y T.Cut- Mr. 'Thomas Cutler pll for two Cords of wood found ler the Jest District school & An Order to pay Miss aI.0 Lydia Wyman :23.25 for teaching a school in the North District from June 15th. to August 14th 1807 viz) Nine weeks at '2.58 pr. week including No.8 L. gyman D23.25 board. Mr. .Avery gilliams answer- to the Chh and society in Lexington, The invitation which by -,,your united Suffrages was a few weeks since submitted to my decision has teen the subject of my serious con- sideration. That my answer be formed under the instructions of the divine Spirit is my earnest prayer, The request to which you ask my assent is solemn and important, Parties when entering into a commection in which so may weighty and eternal con- sequences are involved as in that subsisting between a Minister and people, aught to proceed with serious deliberation and thoughtful care, It is a connection, not like those .formed between human beings in the Ordinary concerns of life but which highly interest the noblest part of man'and has rifference to eter- nity, Such a connection claims not man, but God for its author, a Gospel call for the settlement of the Ministry is not only a -call from a particular people, but from the Great head of the Church, In giving the call which by your committee has been transmitted to me, I trust you have been actuated by pure Motives:- that you have had the interest of the cause of Christ at heart,. duly estimated the labours, the anuities and necess- ities of a teacher of religion, - and that your united ingagedness has proceeded not from a sudden transport of feeling which a trifling change of Circumstances might weaken and destroy: but from a sincere and unwavering assent to the calls of duty, and a Steady and dispassionate affection which will remain even in Adversity. The harmony which I em informed atteded your proceedings and the unanimity which is expressed in your resolutions are to nee pecul- iously pleasing and encouraging Circumstances, such union is eventially important to those wYb are laborers together in the kingdom of Christ and walk hand in hand in the chearing paths .of religions, Humbly believing that the call I have thus received from you is pleasing in the sight of God, and will be approved and ratified in Heaven, I venture ,with trembling difference to give my assent to it.- as in your conditions for my support I am requested to Choose one of two propositions, L am inclined to prefer your last proposal, and accept of seven hundred dollars, in quarterly payments, for an -annual salery, - Under the prospects which providence has thus set before me, I repeat I accept your invitation with cheerefulness, and I humbly trust with all that diffidence which becomes a mortal entering on so important an undertaking - The work my Friends, is great, and the care which will necessarily devolve on me as a Spiritual teacher and Pastor weighty and solem, I trust I may rely with confidence on your Christian candor and disposition to overlook my frailties and aid me in my lahors, to the great head of the Church - would I look for divine assistance and instruction, and cheerfully devote myself.to labor in his service, and take heed to the flock Over which the Holy Gost may make me overseer - Should an Ordaining council see fit to place me over you in the order of the Gospel, and set me.apart as a Minister of Christ in this place, let it be our united and fervent prayer that we may prove mutual blessings to each other, that our friendships'may be cemented by Gospel love and the faith of our commor Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, thert we may be united in our desires and endeavours for the promotion of peace and undefiled religion and the best intrest of our immortal Souls. - Avery Williams, Lexington November 14th, 1807. On the 30th day of,December A.D. Eighteen Hundred and seven the Revd. Mr. Avery Williams was Ordained the fifth Pastor of the Church of Christ in Lexing- ton. No.9 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany,12th, 1808. J.Mason The following -Orders were Granted viz) An Order to 445.94 .,pay Mr. Joseph Mason 445.94 viz) D40.95 for boarding Lydia Mason from April 1st. 1807. to Octr. 1 twenty six weeks, at $1.57c.5m pr. week. & forty one Cents for a pair of stocking found sd. Lydia also 44.58 for boarding the Widow. Millcint Bull. two weeks and two - days from the 25th of August 1807. No.10 in Order to pay Mr. Daniel .Mason 59.78 for board- D.Ma.son ing John D. Clifford from the 15th .of June 1807 to 465.28 Decr. 15th twenty siz weeks a 42..28 pr, week, also No.l1 44.50 for boarding Millicent,%11 two weeks & two days & D1.0 for a journey to Newton about said Mill- N.Green icent, An Order to pay Miss Nancy Green 433.33 for 433.33 teaching the school in the middle District Eleven No.12 week and -four days, also an Order to pay Miss Deid- D.Phin-_amia Phinny for teaching the school ye south Dist- ny'riot Fourteen & a half weeks, 433.33 including her 433.33 board. Novr. 9th, 1807. then John Mulliken & Levi Harrington of Lexington Joseph McIntire and Abel ','Jinn of Burlington met agreeable to Appointment, and renewed the former bound marks between said Towns. • Decr. 14th, 1807. Then Aaron Hill & James Frost of Cambridge & John Mulliken of Lexington met and set- tled the repairs of Cambridge Bridge, Cambridge part 467.80 Lexington do. 26.59 •Feby. 1st. 1808 No.13. At a Meeting of.the Selectmen the NI. following Orders were granted viz. an Order to pay Stearns Mrs.' Mary Stearns 432.50 for boarding John Smith & Y32.50 wife from the 1st of Octr, 1807 to the first of Jany. No.14 1808 viz) 13 weeks a 2.50 pr, week: an Order to pay J.Mull- John Mulliken Jur. 43.75 for Furnishing the Bass Viol iken with strings for 1807. 43.75 No.715 An Order to pay Miss Dorcas Hastings 433.33 for D.Hast- teaching a school in the west district thirteen ings weeks. including .her board; An Order to pay John 433.33 Mulliken 439.0 for boarding Jedediah Munroe from No.16 the 30th of March • 1807 to the 30th Sepr. viz. J.Mull- 26 weeks a D1.50 pr. week. iken :s 39.0 Bell letAt the aforesaid meeting the ,Bell and the care of to 'Ward the Meeting -house was let for one year to Mr. 'Ward Lock Lock for'19.50. the year to Commence Feby.8th, 1808. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton - - - Greeting You are hereby required in the,Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said Town that are Qualified bylaw to vote in Town Affairs to meet at the Meeting -house in Lexington on monday the seventh day of .March next at on oClock P. M. ':to act on the following Articles viz) Art.1 To Choose Town Officers for the ensuing year as the law directs. 2d To see if the Town will suffer their swine to run at large the .present year. 3d To see what method .the .Town will take to mend their Highways the ensuing Year, and grant money for the same. 4th To see if the Town will vote to restrain Cattle from runing.at large any part of the present Year, under the penalty provided by law. 5th To see what meth..the Town will take to support their poor the.present Year. 6th To see if the 'down will widen the road leading to goburn between Dr. Joseph Fisks`and Mr. David Simonds Land. 7th To see if the Town will sell the body seat ground in the Fleeting house or any part of said said seats. for Pews, and Appropriate the money for the Revd. LTr. Williams Settlement or any Other use they may see fit. 8th To see if the Town will allow the Committee any Compensation for their services in Supplying the pulpit since the Revd. Mr. Clarks death to the Settle:mtn of the Revd. Mr. Williams. 9th To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not end make return of this Warrant & your doings thereon on .or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the 15th day of Feby. 1806. Jno. Mulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jr. ) Selectmen John Muzzy Nathn Munroe ) of Lexington Levi Harrington ) No.17 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby.l5th.1808. J.Sim- the following Orders were Granted viz. an Order to onds pay Lieut. Joseph Simonds 27.50 viz) ,14.0 dollars 427.50 for two Cords of Wood delivered at the school House Southeast District. & '513.50 for two Cords of Wood No.18 delivered at the North District school -house cutting D.Har- and carrying in the same, -- an Order to pay Capt. rington Daniel Harrington 50c for a Pole for 'a well sweep 50.50 at the Town -house. No.19 an Order to pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb. 8.0 for Spirits Dr.`vJhit-and Luncheon found the Singing society at the Ordin- comb ation of the Revd. Mr. Williams. an Order to pay Mr. ?8.0 Robert Fisk 42.33 for strings for the violin used No.20 in the meeting -house. R.Fisk An Order t'o pay MCr. Moses Grant of Boston ;14.75 42.33 for 9 yds, of moreen and making up the same for the No.21 pulpit window in the meeting -house, M.Grant 414.75 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby.29th 1808. No.22 the following Orders were Granted viz) an Order to L.Har- pay Mr. Levi Harrington 432.0 viz. 44 paid for Vilot rington Lawrences board at Westford 419.75 paid for wood for 432.0 the Middle District school. x17.0 paid for samuel Hadleys board while in Goul. 51.0 for Pre - ambulating the line between Lexington and Burlington No.23 & 50c. for carrying a pole for a.sweep for the well N.Chan- at the Town -house: an Order to pay Nathan Chandler dler Esgr. 154.78 viz) One Hundred & thirty Nine dollars 4154.78 seventy eight Cents paid Mlr. Amos Muzzy Jur. for Entertaining the Council at -the Ordination of the Revd. Mr. Williams to 49.0 paid Lucy Chester as Intrest. 43.0 for a bell rope & 43.0 for three days No.24 work on the Highway over his highway Tax. an Order to J.Tyler pay Mr. Jonas Tyler 45.69. for sundries of Clothing 5.69 found the poor. An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esgr. NO -.:25 4487.39 which sum he has paid being part of the two N.Chand-Thousand dolls. Granted by the Town to make the ler swamp road: An Order to pay Er. Nathan Dudley :21.83 4487.39 viz twenty Dollars for ringing the bell and care of No.26 the Meeting -house From Feby.8 1807. to Feby.Bth 1808. N.Dud- to Liquor found the Selectmen letting out John D. ley Clifford to board- and also letting out the bell, 421.83 & 41.0 for Cleaning the Meeting -house after the Ordination Extra. No.27 An Order to Pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb 422.83 viz. Dr.T. 0_7.25 for sundry visits & Medicine Administred Whit- to Mrs. Hannah Russell for one Year, Do. >4.85 to comb John Smith Do. 50c. to the Widw. Simonds Girls.& 422.83 50c for Jedediah Munroe. & An Order td pay Messrs No.28 Isaac Winship Abijah Harrington & Nathan Chandler, I.Win- 'for their Serviceses as Assessors 437:0 viz. to Mr. IsaacWinship - - 411:0 Mr. Abijah Harrington Do. - - 11:0 4p1i 1.0 & Nathan Chandler Esqr. Do.f.or his ,No.29 A.Har- service & paper., - - 15.0 rington .. 411.0 No.30 N.Chand- ler A.5.0 Deed Know all men by these Presents that I. AMai Eta - brook of Lexington in the County of itadidJL sex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, for and in Consideration of one Hundred .and twenty dollars, paid me by Phineas Lawrence of Lexington of the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, Yeoman, do sell and convey to the said Lawrence a Pew in Lexington Meeting -house on the lower floor No.17, and that I do quit all right and title to the same for myself my heirs and' Assigns for ever and that I will warrant and' defend the same to the said Law- rence his heirs and Assigns against the lawful claims & demands of all persons forever. In Witness whereof I the said AMai Estabrook and Polly my wife in token of her Rei�nquishing her right of Dower, have hereunto set our hands` and 'seal this twenty first day of April A. D. ° Eighteen Hundred and seven. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us, AMai Estabrook`seal John Mulliken Saml. Mulliken-0 sear Middlesex Ss. April 21st. 1807. then the above named Arrtai Estabrook acknowledged the foregoing Instrument by him subscribed -to be his free act and Deed. ' Before me John Mulliken lust. Peace. Recd. and Rec'oreded Feb.29th 1808. At a Meeting of the Freeholders of the Tonw of Lex- ington, and Other Inhabitants who are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs. Legally assembled. March 7th, 1808. 'James Brown was c,tlosen Moderator. John Mulliken Town Clerk.* the Town then proceeded and made choise of the following persons for Town Officers for the ensuing Year. " Voted to choose five Selectmen, accordingly were Chosen J *John Mulliken ) *Amos Muzzy Jur. ) *John Muzzy • )Selectmen *Nathan Munroe •). *Abram Smith ) *.those Nathan 'Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer.* of this *Mesrs. Isaac Winship Nathn Chandler & Abi jah Harr - mark .ington. Assessors.` were Mr.Charles Reed Constable, sworn Surveyors of Highways *Capt. Jonas Bridge *Ir. Phineas Lawrence *1dr. John Parker *Capt.- Sullivan Burbank John Mulliken 'SKr. Thads. Reed. * Isaac Hastings Esqr. * Irr. Isaac Reed. * MLr. Stephen Lock Mr. Edna Nichols * Mr. Jona. Lawrence *Mr. Shove Howland Surveyor of Lumber. - *Mr. Josiah Smith Sealer of •Leather. `mr.. John Viles & 'Lieut. David Johnson, Fence Viewers. Mr. Farley Mayo & *Mr. Ward Lock --- Field drivers *Mr: Ebenezer Smith & Mr. •Jona.Robinson Tythingr en *Mr; Samuel Blodget Mr. Caleb Harrington ) *Mr. Peter Allington )) Hogreives. Mr. John Peek Jur. ) • Mr. Nathan Munroe Pound keeper. 1 cd 4700 ,Toted that the Town Treasurer pay the County Wax out of Moneys already Assessed. Toted not U a>b w -i •� El •o pto act on the 2d article voted to raise, the same co, 14 to mend their Highways as last Year. 4-1 (o▪ 4-4 41• * 4-)s X)U• i W o CO 4-1 m• +� 4, m O'0:Toted to restrain Cattle from running at large m -+any part of the present year under the penalty 4, Q,.oprovided by law. ,4 °Noted to submit the supporting the poor to the •.t WSelectrnen 4 Toted to sell a part .or all the bodys .seats fpr ▪ W 'ews. N 0.H oted to choose a Committee of 5 persons With In- n �structions, to asertain the cost of building six r4 pews, where the bodyseats now are: to estimate• +, the value of said pews when built, and make report ori oat April Meeting, Messrs. Munroe Joshua e Russell Isaac Hastings Joshua Swan & Jno.. Mulli- w aaoken'were Chosen said Committee. " ?;o, t o cd This meeting was then Adjourned to the st. * b +''Monday of April next to this place 4.o0lock. P.M., No.31 At the aforesaid meeting the Selectmen Granted, A.Muzzy the following Orders viz) An Order to pay I:Rr. Jur. Amos MuzzyJur.-p43.35 to $2.50 to enable Isaac 443.35 Blodget Jur. to remove out of the Townhouse to Koburn, 41.0 fora Journey to Burlington respecting Mary Power's support,41.0 for mending the school -house windows in the Middle District, 44.50. for four days work •on the highways over his tax, 41.80 for 13 ib. of salt pork for George Adams 41.5 for 7 and half pounds of Beef Do. for said Adams & 431.50 for Boarding Mr.. Caleb Boutell No.32 14 weeks at 42.25 pr, week, an Order to pay Mr, N.Mun- Nathan Munroe 45.78 viz) 41.50 for taking care of the roe herse one Year 0.50 for mending the Poll, & other 45.78 mending round they Pulpit $2.0 for finding .Asa Rob- binson with trowsers one year & footing a pair of stockinet 41.3 for awarnet and two shirts for Rob- inson & Comee to 50c for an old shirt found Comee. No.33 & 25c..for assisting in puting up a well sweep at A.Srmith :the Town house an Order to pay Mr. Abram Srnith $1.68 41.68 for 13 and half pounds of pork found George No.34:- Adams. an Order to.Mr. Jonas Russell :45.29 for J.Rus- making two r:air of shoes & mending Others for the sell poor an Order 41.10 to Nancy Peirce for Assisting 45.29 Hannah Russell in her mothers sickness & an Order No.35 ' to pay -Polly Grover 43.50 for the alike service N.Peirceten weeks. $1.10 No . 3 6 P. Grover 13.50 No.38 H.Rus. sell 448.75 No . 39 J .Muz zy n`14.65 No.40 J . Mul l- iken 417.81 " An Order to Hannah Russell $48.75 for boarding her mother form the 23d of August ;807. to the 23d of Feby. 1808 viz 26 weeks thirteen weeks at .1.75 pr. week, and 13 Do. at 02.0 An Order to pay I;+Ir. John Muzzy $16:65 viz. $2.0 for a Journey to Sudbury after Jona. Comee 42.25 for posts & rails and puting them up on the road above Mr. Jonas Smith's. 42.75 for a Journey to Westford Respect- ing Vilot Lawrence. 43.25 for two Journeys to Cambridge and Charlestown on account of Blodget in Goal. ' two paupers in sd. Charlestown, 4p1.60.for Transporting wood from the Town's land to the Widw. Simonds in the Town house 42.0 for two days work on the Highway_ on the Cutler road., by Order . of the Selectmen 43.40 for finding Materials and repairingt.he Town -house & forty Cents mending the school -house recived two dollars by Paints .of the above acct. An Order to pay John Mulliken $17.81 to .Tourney 'to Newton Concerning Millicent Bulln41.25 to Di. for'Perambulating the line between Lexington & Burlington to 0.50 for a Journey to Charlestown' to take advice of Mr. '1!ard Respecting the Town demands on Burlington. to 541:5:0 for'a No.41 L.Bridge 465.25 No.42 oapt.J. Smith 437.25 No.43 N.Cut- ler 46.25 No.44 S.Hart- well •;p38.61 No.45 L.East- man 457.47 Journey to Cambridge to settle.the Bridge accounts 12.0 foga Journey to Boston Respecting John 'D. Clif- ford a State pauper, 43.50 for making up sundrys of Clothing for the poor.& 47.0 for my services as Town Clerk. At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 14th the following Orders were granted. An Order to pay Mr. Levi Bridge 465.25 fpr teaching the school in ,tom South district three months 2 weeks 3 days. a 418.0 pr. month, an Order to pay Capt. Joseph Smith 437.25. viz) 428.52 for boarding Mr. Levi Bridge while teaching the school in the South district. 50c for Panes of Glass set. in said school -house, 41.25 for carrying a load of wood from the Town's land to George Adams, 45.50 for five and a half days work on the highway over his Tax & 41.50 fore the use of a plow on said highway. An Order. to pay Mr. Nathaniel Cutler 46.25. for ten feet of wood found the South District School. An Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell 438.61 for boarding her Husband from the 9th. of Sepr. 1807. to the 9th of March 1808. viz) 26 weeks,a 41.48.5 pr._week an Order to ia_Y Mr. Luke Eastman 457.47 for teaching the school in the West District fourteen weeks & four days. - To Mr.. Charles Reed Constable of the •Town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, . to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of said Town of Twenty one Years of age and upwards, haying 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 said Lex- ington on monday the fourth day of April next at one oClock to give ,in their Votes for Govr,. Lieut. Govr. Senators, & Counsellors Agreeable to the Constitution of said Commonwealth. And at three oClock to give in their votes for a County Treas- urer. And at four oClock to act on the following Articles.. viz) • Art.sst, To see fi. the Town will allow Isaac Hast- :ings Esq,r. Others a certain part of the money granted for schooling in the Western District, for the "bene- fit of schooling their Children At 2d. Tonhear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this:Warrant and Your doings thereof on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the Fourteenth day.of March A. D. Eighteen hundred and eight. John T.Zulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jur. ) - John Muzzy ) Selectmen Nathan Munroe ) • Abram Smith No.46 An,Qrder to pay Mr. Amos Marrett 431.53 viz :30.45 A.Marr- for boarding Mr. Luke Eastman while teaching the ett in the iJest District. 41.8. for cuting the wood for 431.53 said school, an Order to pay Mr. Benja. Ball 458.17 IN?o.47 for teaching the school in the South-east District B.Ball from Novr.30th. 1807. t� March llth. 1808. 458.17 an Order to pay b:Ir. James Brown Jur. ' X37.50. for No.48 boarding said Benja. Ball. while -teaching said J.Brown school. .& A Order to pay Mr. Stephen Winship 437.50 44.50 for A. five feet of wood found sd. school an No.49 Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed 496.58 for teaching :lip n- s the North District School fifteen weeks at six ship Then said Inhabitants made Chaise of Nathan Chandler Esqr. Moderator. and the Articles in the• - April Warrant were taken. up. Voted not to act on the first Articles, Voted. to defer the widenen the road between Dr.. Joseph Fisks.and Mt. David Simonds land, for the. Present. Voted not to accept of the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into. the expediance of sell- ing the body seat ground in the Meetinghouse. March Meeting which stood adjourned to this day April 4th being opened the following business was transacted viz. Voted to give the Committee that was chosen to, supply the pulpit, from the death of the Revd. Jonas Clark. to the Ordination of the Revd.- Avery Tilliams, Sixty dollars, • Then the Collecting of Taxes was lett to Mr. Eben- ezer Munroe for Eight and ahalf Cents on the pound. Voted to accept of Mir. Amos Muzzy Jur. & Mt. David Tuttle as Bondsmen then said Munroe was Chosen. Collector for 1808. Voted to accept of the report of the Selectmen, respecting the new piece of way laid out through Mr. Benja. Wellingtons land. Mr. John Anger was Chosen surveyor in the rome of Edna Nichols excused Mr. Isaac Muzzy was Chosen Hog reive in the rome, of John Peak excused. this Meeting was Dissolved,. Mr. Shove Howland appointed sealer of : eights EL measures the ensuing year - by the Selectmen sworn to that office before Jno. Mulliken Just.Peace may To Ivir. Charles Reed Constable of the Town Lexing- Jarrant ton Greeting Youare hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male Inh9titants of said Town. being twenty one years ,.:af age and upwards Ac resident in said Town for the space of one Year next preceeding haveing a freehold estate within said Town of the annual incom of three pounds or any estate to the value of sixty pounds to meet at the Meetinghouse in said Lexington on monday the Ninth day 'of May next at one °Clock P.M. for the purpose of choosing a Representitive to Represent said Town at the General Court to be Holden at -Boston on the last Wedensday. •of may A. D. 1808. And at three °Clock to act on the following Articles viz) Art.lst To grant money to -defray Town Charges the- Year. ensuing. Art. - 2d. To see .what method the Town will take to school their Children the ensuing Year and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art.3d. To see if the Town will allow Mr. John Parker to work a certain part of Highway tax of the District of which he isSurveyor on the road.leading from the Town road to his house. Art.4th To see if the Town will sell all or any part of the ground in the Meeting -house on Which the body seats now are for Pews tth be built on. Art. 5th by request of Mr: Nathan Dudley to see if the Town will allow him to put a shed in front of his barn. Art. 6. 'io s'ee if the Town will allow Mr. Nathan Munroe to set a buildingin front of his land near Mr1 Nathan Dudleys barn. • Art. 47 Ta -see if the Town will give a bounty to any of its Inhabitatns which shall kill a Crow or Crows within said Town. 4.50 dollars forty four cents pr, week. An Order to pay No,50 John Mulliken 09.0 for boarding Jedh. Munroe from C.Reed the 30th. of Sepr. 1807 to the 30th March 1808. (viz) 96.58 26 weeks at w1.50 pr. week. an. Order to pay Mr.Caleb No.51 Boutelle for teaching a school in the middle district J.Mul1- Fourteen weeks & a day &: half. ;66.62. An Order to iken pay Misrs. Mary Stearns 32.50 for, boarding John Smith c739. & wife from the first of Jay.1808 to the first of No.52 April (viz) 13 week at 42.50 pr. week, An Order to C.Bout- pay Isaac Hastings Esgr.:4.0 viz) 0.0 for two days elle work on the Highway in 1807. over his highway Tax :66.62 & 0.0 for the use of a plow four days on sd Highway. No.53 . • . An Order to pay Mr. Thads. Munroe 8.33 for ten M. feet of wood found the, East District school, An Stearns • Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Munroe 46.0 viz) 44.0 for 02.50 cutting & four loads of wood from the Town's land No.54 to Geroge Adams & p2.0 to two bushels of Indian meal I.Hast found sd. Adams. An Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed ings 43.50 viz) two dollars for his services in the cap - 44.0 acity of Constable in taking care of the meeting- No.55 . house and keeping Order at the Ordination & 0.50 T.Mun- for notifying the Inhakbitants for five Town Meetings roe at 30c each an Order to pay Lieut. David Johnson v8.33 , 41.5,0 for his Assist.ar.iance in taking care of the No.56 Meetinghouse at tre Ordination by order of the E.Mun- Constable and an order to pay Capt. Peter Marring - roe ton 0_.50 for the same service. -6.0 No.57 Middlesex Ss. March 7th, 1808. C.Reed then John Mulliken John Muzzy Nathan Munroe Arbram 3.50 Smith made Oath that they would faithfully discharge No.58 the duties as Selectmen respcting all elections & D.John- returns there of., son Before Nathn Chandler Just.Peace 4„1.50 Amos Muzzy Jur. was sworn as aforesaid before me No.59 John Mulliken Just.Peace L.Har- rington iji1. 50 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitu- tion to vote for Governor and Lieut. Governor, Counsellors & senators., holden on the fourth day of April, being the first monday of said month, in the yearof our Lord Eighteen Hundred & eight, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Govr. & Leiut. Govr. of said Commonwealth, and Counsellors and Senators for the County of Middlesex. Votes for the following persons were given in, sored, and, counted and record & declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed, viz. for Governor his Excelency James Sullivan Esqr. had one Hundred and Forty nine votes - - 149 the amble. Christopher Gore had twenty five votes 25 for Lieut, Govr. His Honor Levi Lincoln had one Hundred and Forty nine votes - - - 149 the Honble.. David Cobb had twenty five votes25 Senators & Counsellors.' Honble. Sarnl Dana had one Hundred, and forty nine votes Honble. Aaron Hill had one Hundred and forty Eight John. L. Tuttle Esqr. had one Hundred & forty nine Amos Bond Esqr. hand one Hundred & forty nine Honble. Artmas ',:lard had twenty four Honble. Timothy Bigelow had twenty four Honble. Ebenezer Bridge had twenty four Timothy Jackson Esgr. Do.twenty four At the above Meeting Nathan Chandler Esqr. being Chosen Moderator To Receive in the Votes for a County Treasurer it appeared that there wap given in for John L. Tuttle eighty nine votes -. - , - - 89 This meeting was then Dissolved. Art. 8. To hear reports of Committees .&c Hereof fail not and make return of this 4arrant and your doings thereon on or the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the Eighteenth day of Aprl. A. D. Eighteen Hundred & Eight. Jno. Mulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jur. ) John Muzzy )Selectmen Nathn Munroe ) Abram Smith ) No.60 At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 18th. N.Chand-The following Orders were granted viz) An Order to ler pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. Sixty Dollars. being a 60 part of the Two Thousand dollars the Town granted No.61 to make the swamp road. S.Bur- An Order to pay Capt. Sullivan Burbank eleven dol - bank lars Fifty cents for 1 Qr. Cask of Powder & three 111.50 Hundred flints for Town stock No.62 An Order to pay Mr. Nathan,Munroe ";'87.75. for board- N.Mun- ing Jona. Comee & Asa Robbinson from the sst. of Octr. roe 1807. to the 12th. of April 1808. Twenty seven weeks 487.75 & five days at 4,3.16 pr. week for both persons. No.63 An Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 440.95 for boarding J.Mason Lydia Mason from the sst. of Octr. 1807 to April .'40.95 sst. 1808.viz Twenty six weeks. at 41.5 8.7 pr. week. No.64 An Order to pay. Nathan Chandler Esqr. thirty six N.Chand-dollars which sum he paid to Eighteen detached ler , Soldiers agreeable to a vote of the Town 436.0 No.65 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. Seventy dol- NjChand-lays being part of the twa thousand Dollars Granted ler to make the swamp road. 470.0 No.66 An Order to pay Nathan Ghandler Esqr. 420.22 for N.Chand-Receiving in and paying out 44042.67 at 50c on the ler Hundred dollars. 420.22 April 25th.1808. Then the Selectmen reconed and settled with Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer for all the Moneys he has received in and paid out since March 24th. 1806. to the above date and finde cash in the Treasurery 4149.85 also finde due on Mr. Abijah Harringtons Note Principal & Intrest - -- - --- - - - 38.14 due on Mir. Jona. Lorings note as principal 148.42 due on Colo. Willm.. Munroes note Guardian for Ebenezer Harrington - - - - - - 4.14 due from Levi Harrington Collector for 1807.2211.81 due from Abram Smith on his Note - - - 10.36 Nathan Chandler Town Treasurer John Mulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jur. ) Selectmen John Muzzy ) Lexington May .9th. 1808. Then th Selectmen Reckond and Settled with tie. Committee that have the care of the Towns lca:Jn money for all the monies they have recd. in and Paid out since April 28th. 1807. In the above date. Recd. in - Paid out - '2322.32 2204.17 118.15 Joseph Fiske ) Isaac Hastings ) Committee Jones Bridge ) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legaly'Assembled May 9th.1808. Voted to send a Representitive to the General Court the ensuing Year. .. The Town then made Choise of Nathan Chandler Esqr. to Represent them as aforsaid. who had 70 votes and excepted their Choise. Representitive Meeting was Dissolved. The Town then made a-hoise of Nathan Chandler Esqr. for their -Moderator and the Artivles in the Warrant were acted on. $1134 Voted to grant 41134 dollars to defray Town Charges tI ensuing year. 4800 Voted to grant :800 dollars for schooling their, Children the ensuing Year. to expended in the same way as last. Voted that the Committee which shall be Chosen to hire School Masters hire the School Mistresses also. The Committee chosen are as follows (viz) Middle District. Messrs. Rufus Meriam Nathn. Dudley & Levi Harrington Southeast Dist. Peter Harrington Joseph Bryant 'hens. Lawrence South, Do. John Parker Toms. Smith Nathl. Cutler West. Do. ing. North. Simonds Northeast Russell . Thomas Cutler Joshua Simonds +:fe14. Thorn - Jacob Robinson Hammond Reed Jur. -.Davide Isaac Vinship Nathn, Fessenden Nathn. Voted that John Parker Benja. Phinney & Jilliam Simonds may work out their. Highway Tax from said Parkers house to the Town road leading(over Palfrey Hill so caled) Voted not act on the 4th. Article in the Warrant Voted Nathan Dudley have liberty to set a shed in front of his Barn. Voted not to Grant liberty, to Nathan Munroe to Set a Building in front of .his Land, near Mr. Dudleys barn. -Voted not to give a bounty on Crow. The Meeting was then Dissolved. NB. At. the aforesaid meeting the Town voted to except of a list of Jurors laid before the by the Selectmen, agreeable to a late act of the Ligislature. Jury Box regulated May 1808. At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 6th. 1808. No.67 The following Orders were Granted viz) N.Mulli-An Order to pay ITr. Nathi. Mulliken 09.26 viz) ken ' 91.60.for teaching •a school in the East District 499.22 3 months & eight days a twenty eight dollars pr. No.68 - month including board viz for repairing the pulpit Dr.T. door 1.25 repairing the East school house door &c Whit- .33cts. & $3.0 for a Coffin for the Jidw. Hannah comb Russell decd. & $3.0 for a Coffin for John- D. Clif- 4;15.2 ford decd. An Order to pay Dr. Thomas Witcomb 415.2 viz 0.0 for sundry visits and Medicine admd. •to John D. Clifford. 47.2. for Candles and Other Articles found the Sining society, while practising INTo.69 in the school house. 41.0. for strings for the 'Bass B.Lock Viol - An Order to pay Ir. Bija. Lock.$2.0 fortwo days work done on the Highway as Surveyor. over his No.70 highway tax & an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Smith 9P1.93 'J.Smith for a Journey to Burlington and Other services Re - $1.93 specting Mary Powers. H.Reed An Order to pay Mr. Hammond Reed ;3.50 for seven yds. 3.50 of Cotton & Linnin Cloth for Amasa Adamer shirts Expence of Repairs of the Old Bridge in Cambridge June 8-,1. 1808. then settled by a Committee from Cambridge Lexington West Cambridge & Brighton the whole expence is - - - - 218.95 Deduct for old plank sold - - 5. 0 213.95 Proportion of Cambridge - - 485.66 Do. of Lexington - - 60.37 Do.of gest Cambridge - 39.99 Do. ' of Brighton - - 28.23 Examined allowed & approved by sd. Committee June 8th. 1808. Josiah Mason Cambridge Royal Makepeace ) John Mulliken Lexington Whellem.ore • West Cambridge Nathl. Chumpey Brighton Know all men by these presents that' I William Abbot. Jur. of Woburn in the County of Middlesex & Corlmon- wealth of Massachusetts. Yeoman, in Consideration of Forty five 'dollars to me paid by Ambrose Morell of Lexington of the above said Town ' County Furrier, the recept whereof I do hereby Acknowledge do' hereby - give grant sell & convey unto the said mbrise Morell his heirs and Assigns forever: One half of a Pew No.43 on the lower floor in Lexington Meetinghouse. To To have and to hold the afore Granted 'premises to the said Ambrose lilorell his heirs & 'assigns to his and their use and behoof forever,°and I do covenant with the said Morell his heirs and Assigns that I am lawfully seized in.fee of the afore Granted premises: that they are free of all Incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to, the said Ambrose Morell and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Ambrose Morell his heirs and Assigns forever Against the lawful claims and demands of all persons: In Witness where of I the said William,Abbot Jur. with my Wife Rosamund have hereunto set our hands and seals this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and five. Signed sealed'in presince of us William Abbot seal Sally Dudley John Mulliken Middlesex Ss. April 25th. 1805. Personally appeared before me the above named William Abbot and Acknowledged the above Instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed. Before me John Mulliken Just.Peace. Recd. recorded Apt. 6th. 1808. Know all men by these presents'that I Ambrose Morell of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts Furrier in Consideration of No.72 J.Mead s 7.21 No.73 N.Chand- ler '4232.89 No.74 INt.Russ- ell 46.11 No.75 M. Stearns 431.25 No.76 A.Smith 42.88 No.77 H.Russ- ell 412.87 No.78 L.Mild forty dollars to me paid by Nathaniel Mulliken of the above Town'a nd county Cabinet Maker the reicpt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give° grant sell' and convey unto the said Nathl. Mulliken his heirs and Assigns for ever: One half of a pew No.43 on the lower floor in Lexington Meetinghouse. To have and to hold the afroe graned premises to the said Mulliken his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever and I do covenant with the said Mulliken his heirs and Assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore graned prem- ises that I have good right to sell and convey the same thad, Nath1. Mulliken and that I will warrant & defend the same premises to the said Mulliken his heirs and assigns for ever against the lawful claims & demands of .a11 persons. In Witness whereof I the said Ambrose Morell with Sally my Wife in token of her Relinquishing her right"of dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this `sixth day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and eight. 'Signed sealed and delivered ' Ambrose Morell seal in presence of us Charles Reed Sally Morell seal Betsey Holbrook Middlesex Ss. August 9th. 1808 then personally apeared the above-named Abrose Morell and Acknow- ledged the within Instrument by him Subscribed to be his free act and deed. Before me John P.Zulliken Just. peace Recd. and Recorded August 9th 1808. At a Meeting of the Selectmen August '29th. The following Orders were Granted viz.- An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead $47.2k - viz 45.50 for Clothing found the poor. and 41.71 for Necessarys found at the funeral of the Widw. Hannah Russell. = An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr 4232.89. voz One Hundred ninety two dollars'69c. paid the County Treasurer being the County Tax for Lexington Assessed March last. 4?.5.20. paid the Undertakers of the swamp road. in part of the 2000 granted for that purpose 46.0 paid Nathaniel Mulliken as Intrest on his note and 36. to John Mulliken Jur. Do. on one of his Notes whidathey hold against•the Town Committee. - An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell 46.11. viz. 61c. for pow • - der & repairing drills used on the Highway and 45.50 for five. & ahalf days work on the 'highway over his highway tax. An Order to pay the widw. Mary Stearns +31.25. for boarding her father and Mother from the first of July viz thirteen weeks a y 2.40 pr, week for both persons. An Order to pay Mr. Abram Smith 42.88 for Provisions and wood found George Adams. an Order to pay Hannah Russell for boarding her Mother six weeks and three days from the last Settlement. 412.87. making up the board to the death of her Mother. - an Order to pay Miss Lucy Wild 41.50 for her Service at the widw. Russell's in her last sickness, and an Order to pay Polly Grover 42.25 for the same service, 01.50 No.79 P.Grover 42.25 No.80 .S.Hart- well 426.0 At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sep. 12th. 1808. The following Orders were Granted (viz) An Order to pay Mi sr s . Sarah Hartwell ti 26.0 for boarding her husband Stephen Hartwell from the 9th of March to the 9th. of Sepr. viz) 26 weeks at one dollar pr.'week: Sepr. 20th. 1808. The Selctraen Granted an Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. & Others a Committee to let out the swamp No.89 N. Chand- ler $1354.41 No.90 L.Harr- ington 4141.66 road. 41354.41 to enable them .to fulfill their contract with the Undertakers who are bound to .: make said road. and An Order to pay P:Zr. Levi Harrington $141.66 viz $107.17 for collecting & paying in to Nathan Chand- ler Esqr. Town Treasurer $3987.47 at.$2.40 on the Hundred dollars & $26.59 viz), paid John Abbot Esqr. for boarding Vilot Lawrence from Novr. 20th. 1807 to April sst. 1808 $7.50 paid in part for Saml. Hadleys board While in Goal at Cambridge & 50c. paid Dennis Harrington for leading the Horse at the funeral of Clifford. A Copy of the Assesment for 1808. Pursuant to a Vote of the Town of Lexington we the Subscribers have Assessed the }tolls & Estates of the Town of Lexington the sum of - - 42991.T54 being the Town tax & hive committed a list the^eof Unto Mr. Ebenezer Munroe Collector of taxes for said Town with. a Warrant in due form for Collecting and paying in the same unto Nathan Chandler Esqr. Treasurer of the Town of Lexington or his Successor in said Office on or before the Twentith day of September next. -Said Munroe is also to pay in the swill in the State tax being - ;;x11.35 and a deficiency in the Highway tax for 1807 - - - - - - 18.71 a Swell in the County Taz seven dollars Eighty one Cents - - - - 7.81 $3029.41 Lexington Sepr. 20th. 1808. Nathan Chandler ) Assessors Abijah Harrington) Octr. 10th No..91 The Selectmen Granted an Order to par Nathan N.Chand-Chandler Esqr. 436.33. viz) paid ten dollars to five ler of the men that were draufted as a county voted by the 526.33 Town, paid Mr. Charles Reed $8.0 as Intrest for money Borrowed by the Committee chosen to let outthe ,Making the swamp road, paid Mr. John Muzzy for Do. 45.10 paid Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken Do. - 2.25..paid Mr. John Mulliken Jur. Do. x7...70 paid_ Sarah Moore Do. $,3..28. To M.r. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said Town that are Qualified by, law to vote in the Choise of Representitives in the General • Court of this Commonwealth to meet at the Meeting- house in said Lexington on monday the seventh dayd ov Novr- next at one °Clock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representitive to r.epesent the I:Iiddlesex District of this Commonwealth in the ,text Congress of the United States of America And at three OClock to act on the following.Articles (viz) Art asst To see what directions the Town will give the Treasurer to pay ,the Recd. Avery Williams Settlement. Art.2d. To see if .the Town will al lom a quarter of a pound'of powder expended by the Soldiers of this Town at the muster in Addition to what the law allows. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington the tenth day of Octr. A. D. Eighteen hundred & eight. Jno. Mulliken ) Amos Muzzy Jur. ) John Muzzy ) Selectmen Nathn Mu nr o e Abram Smith Octr. 24th. No.1 The Selectmen Graned an Order to pay Mr. Nathan, N.Mun- Munroe .'51.3 viz. 446 for boarding Jona Comee & roe Asa Robinson from the 15th of April to the 15th of 451.3. Octr. .26 weeks at one dollar pr. week for each , •person, deducting six weeks for Comee,' absence to. 41.50 for diging a grave for the widw. Hannah Russell decd. to 42.50 for diging a graxve for, . Clifford & attending his funeral- &.y 1.3 for sundrys found .the poor. Town At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town Meet- of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- ing wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representitives in the General Court, holden on. the seventh day of November being the first Monday -of said month, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and eight, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representitive of said Commonwealth, in the Congress of the United States, 'for the Middlesex District Votes for the following persons were given in, sorted counted, and record and declaration thereof made, as by laws is directed - to wit, • For the Hon, Joseph B, Varnuq One Hundred and Thirty four - - - - - 134 For Abraham Biglow Esgr.-•Twenty one - - 21 Representitive Meeting was Dissolved. John Mulliken was Chosen Moderator. And the articles in the warrant were acted on - 1 Art. Voted that in case the Treasurer does not re- cieve money Sufficient to pay the Revd. Mr. Williams Settlement .by the Twentieth. of Deer. next that he be authorised to borrow the deficiency to pay sail Settle- ment. Voted to allow quarter of a pound of powder in addition to what the law allows,- to each Soldier of this Town expended by them at the late Musters. This Meeting was Dissolved. . At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Graned the following Orders viz) • No.2 An Order to pay Misrs. Mary Stearns 431.25 for board - M. . ing John Smith and Wife from the sst. of .July to the Stearns sst .of .Octr.. viz) thirteen weeks at two dollars & 031.25 forty cents pr. week..for both persons. No.3 An Order to pay Mr. Richard Smith 433.33 for his R.Smith Daughter's teaching a school in the Northeast . 433.33 District twelve & a half weeks at two dollars & sixty seven cents pr. week including her hoard. No.4 An Order to pay Mr. Joseph Masan 427.0.viz. 426. for J.Mason boarding Lydia Mason from April 1-1808 -to Octr. 1 427.0 twenty six weeks at one dollar pr. Teek & 41.0 dollar for wine &c found said Lydia No.5 And an Order to pay Miss Deidamier Phinney 433.33 D.Phin- for teaching a school in the South District. ney 433.33 Novr..28th. No.6 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz) .S.Bur- An Order to pay Capt. Sullivan Burbank 423.76 viz bank 37? lb. Powder delivered to the Militia under his 423.76 Command on Muster day a 44 c w to 4k6.50 delivered Do. 22 ib. ti 1.1Q to Capt.Simonds. to Capt. P. Harr- No.7 ington Do Do: 14 ib. 46.16 S.Lock An Order to pay Mr. Stephen Lock 46.0 for six days 46. work on the fulling mill Bridge by the Selectmen's _Order No.8 An Order to pay Mr. David Simonds for five days work D.Sim- Do. on said Bridge - 05.0 onds . 45.0 Decr. 6th. 1808. No.9 • The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay T.Mun- Mr. Thaddeus Munroe $8.47. for boarding Jedk Munroe roe . from the 5th, of Apri to the 20th. of Tune, viz 11 $8.47 weeks wanting one day a 78c pr, week, & an Order to pay No.10 Mr. Joshua Simonds for boarding Benjamin Meriam five weeks $5.64 to one pair of shoes found said Benjamin Simonds $1.0 yi6.64 December 26. The Selectmen Granted the following Orders No.11 viz An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. $88.40 viz) N. Chani -$60-37 paid Mr. Ebenezer Stedman of Cambridge being ler Lexington's Proportion of the last repairs on Cambridge $88.40 Bridge $13.75 paid Overseers of Lunenburg for nursing & Boarding Francis Adams on of the poor of Lexington • .(while sick there) and 0.4.40. paid MLr. Oliver Harts- trorn of Boston for boarding Saml. Harrington while in Gaol Notifying his Credtor paying the Justices &c. when I\To.12 he swore -out. W. An Order to pay Mr.ti'dilliamySimonds $4.0 for a Cord wood Simonds delivered at the schoolhouse in the Middle District. $4.0 No.13 And an Order to Pay Mr. Tohn MuzzyX40.43 viz) ;37.0 T.Muzzy for thirty seven days labor dun on the Cutler road X40.43.: also alowed $1.25 for the use of a Plow when repairing sd. road and fifty, cents for sharpning drills used • as aforesaid' and. 60c paid IIr. Thaddeus Davis in Assist- ing in blowing.rocks on said road and $;-8 for boarding Benjamin P.Ieriam three & half days and making two shirts for sd. Benjamin. NB. the aforesiad labor. on sd. road, was ellraby Order of the Selectmen. Jany. 23d. 1809 No.14 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders N.Chand-viz. An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. $9.0 which sum ler he paid Lucy Chester, being in full the Intrest on the 59.0 Money the Town of Lexington Recd. of the Town of Box - borough on account her Childe. No.15 An Order to pay Misrs. Susanna Gray $33.33 for teaching Su Gray the school in the west District twelve weeks & four days 33.33 at .'2.75 pr. week including her board No.16 &. An Order to pay Mr. Jonah Smith ;1.33 for making a T.Smith pair of shoes for George Adams Bell letFeby.6. The Ringing of the Bell and the care of the &c Meetinghouse was let to Lieut David Jonson for one p10.G Year for '10.0 Year to Commince Feby.8th.1809. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and wart all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said Town of twenty one Years of age and upwards who are qualif ied . by the Constitution -to vote for Representition in the. General Court or in Congress, to Assemble at the Meeting -house in said Lexington on Tuesday the fourteenth day of Feby. Instant at two ()Clock P. P.I. - To take into Consideration the critical and Alarming situation of our Public Affairs & to express their minds and pass such resolves as they..shall think will have a tendancy to promote the best intrest and. happiness of the United States. Hereof fail not arab make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fourth day of Feby. A. D. Eighteen Hundred & Nine. John Mulliken ) Selectmen of Amos Muzzy Jur. ) Nathan Munroe. )•Lexington At a Legal Town Meeting convened- at Lexington in the County of Middlesex on the fourteenth day of Feby.1809. Isaac Hastings Esqr. was Choasen Moderator. The Preamble and following Resolves was then taken into Consideration viz) At this 'Critical period of our Political concerns, it becomes the duty of the friends to the Federal Constitution & of our National Union to bare testamony not only against the unwarrantable pro- ceeding of the Bellegerent powers of Europe, but against those unjustifiable Attemps of certain . Individuals to desolve our National Union & excite a rebelious Opposition to laws of the Country. The Citizens of this Town cannot but express their disapprobation of the various modes adopted by the enimies of the Administrtion to raise jealousies and discontent between the respective Sections of the United States - and to promote that spirit or dissafection and Animosity among, the Citizens as as will have tendancy to weaken, their energies in counteracting the combined efforts of their foreign and Domestic Foes - On our Union 'depends the permanent Happiness and prosperity of our Country. This truth being well known by our enimies, every insiduous act is practised- every'- base strategem is used.- every designing knave is implo=red to destroy that Confidence in the Con- stituted Authorities which is the basis of our public tranquility -the foundation of ,our National Honor -and the Consolidation of our Soverignty and Indipendance. Impressed with these princiaplas-. the Inhabitants of this Town of Lexington in legal town meeting As- sembled on the 14th day of Feby.1809. .to resolve that while we venerate & cherish the sacred right of Assem- bling in an orderly & peaceble manner to consult on thecommon good, We cannot but express or indignation that this Valuable Article in our Declaration o,' Rights has been so grosly perverted from its Origenal. purposes -We -consider the Resolutions passed in, many Town's of this Commonwealth are not calculated.•to promote.the common good., but solely intended to raise a Spirit of Rebellion against the laws, to subvert the Constitution -disturb the National Unison, and dissolve the Federal Compact. Resolved that the wicked designs of our domestic Enemies. are clear andwident from the Niimerious lib- ellious Publications exhibited in the federal papers - the Numberless falshoods propagated, by Unprincipled Agents- and the various hand Bills.despersd. in the several Tonw's and Villages of this Commonwealth'all of which are designedly intended to deceive the well, disposed Citizeris sho live at a distance from the source 'of Accurate information, and fully shows the intrigues and plottings of a seditious faction to effect their plans by fraud and deception. Resolved that as we are bound by the Constitution to defend ourselves against all traterous conspiraces; and hostile Attempts to dissolve the Union of the States, it is the Citizan':s to rally round the Constituted Authorities, and frown Indignant on every Traitor who may Attempt it, Resolved that we Approve of the measures of the Administration, as tending to guard the property of the Citizen from capture our Seamen from impressment, our Flag from insult & our Honorfrom indignity -and it is our Opinion that all the troubles, imbarasments, div- isions, and difficulties we now experience as they re- spect the Orders of England and the decrees of France are solely owing to the repeated Attempts of our in- ternal faction to excite a spirit of Hostility against the laws, and that the individuals who have fomented this Rebellious temper are responsible to their in- jured County for the Consequinces which may Ultim- ately follow,- Resolved- that the Citizans of this Town are ready and willing with their lives and property to support the Constitution, and Government of their Country- and having experinced the fatal effects of British perfidy by the unprovoked Slaughter of their peacefull Citizans on the Memorable Nineteenth of April 1775 we do most heartily reprobate any Alliance with that Nation - Knowing that every such Connection with them must exite the frowns of the Gosts of our murdered Townsmen, , & be an Affront to that Being Who taught our hands to war against the brutal Soldiary who. stained with Blood the Villages of Lexington, and spread,havoc and Slaughter through the ajacent Town's. Resolved that the Ivlerchants who have excited Unreasonable commotion ro distroy the salutary effects of the Embargo may be Assured, that the Yeomenry are as tenacious of their Farms, as they are . off' their Merchandise: that they Will not sacrifice the Honor of the United States to gratify an insatiable lust for commercial gain, -a fair & honorable commerce we are disposed to support, and are willing to aid our, Citizans Seamon who plough the Ocean,as readily as we are our Citi2an Farmer's who plough the Field:- but to be degraded with Tribute, and subject our Sailors to fall Victims to such - degrading policy, are derogatory to Freemen especially to those who boast the Honory Application of Cullivators of Soil. Resolved -.That if Goverment call for war as the last Appeal for Justice, we are now ready to obey the summons, as in the day's that '?tried mens, Souls," The foregoing Preamble and Resolves after. having been read by Setsions, were Unanimously Adopted. and Voted that the same be signed by the Moderator,. and an Attested Copy signed by the Town Clerl, and also, that the same be 'Published in the Independant Cronicle Printed by Adams & Rhodes, and request all the Re- publican Printers throughout the State ensert the same if they se fit. This Meeting was then Dissolved. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting - You are Hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth, df Massachusetts to notify and, warn all the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said Town that are Qualified by law to vote in town.affaris to meet at the Meetinghouse in Lexington on monday the sixth day of March next at one oClock P. M. to act on the following Articles viz) - 1st To Choose Town Officers the year ensiling as the law -directs. 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 ensuing Year, & what sum of money they will grant for the same 4th To see if the Town will vote to restrain. Cattle,from running 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 Preoent Year, 6th 'To see if the Town will give any Consideration to sold- iers of this town who were Detached by Order of,Govern- ment. 7th By request of Mr. Nathaniel Cutler.- To see if the town will alow him to fence in the old. road from the top of the Hill near Capt. Joseph Underwood's down to thefoot of the hill near Mr. Joseph Underwoods house- & also liberty to fence in the Old road East of Said Joseph Underwood's Barn a little over th Brook to t1 Turnpike road. 8th To hear reports of Committees &c - Hereof fail not aa d make return of this ':Tarrant and your doings thereof on or before the time prefixed. Given underour hands and seals at Lexington this twentieth day of Feby. in the year of our Lord Eight- een Hundred & nine. Jno. Mulliken ) Selectmen of John Muzzy ) Nathan Munroe ) Lexington Feby. 28th. No.25., The Selectmen Granted the following Orders a.Locke viz) An Order to pay ILr. Ward Locke 1.8 for mending 41>l.8 shoes for Jedh. Munroe. No . 26 J.Mead An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead 0_4.92 viz 75c for one 14.92 _ & half poumd of Powder used on the Cutler road. tip2.35 for six -yds. 4 of Baize for Lydia Mason .2.92 for 7 yds. of Cotton linnin Cloth for Asa Robbinson << 1.50 for Benjamin Heriarrx 45.65 for other Clothing found their poor - PTo.27 J.Bry- An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Bryant c;39.0 -for seventeen, ant- ,;r9. feet of wood found the Southeast• District school. No.28 An Order to pay Capt. Peter Harrington.47.0 for one P.Har- cord of wood found said school & cutting three cords rington also for said school. 0.0 No.29 An Order to pay Capt. Sullivan Burbank ;,:4.75. viz four S,.Bur- dollars for four days work on the Highway over his tax bank & 75c for mending a plough. x;.4.75 No.30 An Order to.pay Mr. Jonathan Harrington Jur. $4-64 for J.Harr- repairs dun•in the. Southeast school -house. ington. •'44.64 No.31 An Order to pay Capt. Joseph Simonds 0.0 for to cords J.Sim- of wood Delivered at the East District Schoolhouse. on_ds yr 9.0 No.32 An Order to pay John Mulliken ''424.40 viz) p 1.31 for J.Mull- to 10.1b.pf Pork delivered George Adams :7:1.0 for a iken Journey to Bedford to see after Caleb N. White's ;=24.46 Children 43.0 for three days work on the Highway over my highway tax X3.0 for Cloth found for Jed Munroes trowsers cutting & Making the sane 41.25 for a Journey to Cambridge to search the Records Respecting the Habitancy of William Trask Thomas Smith once resi- dent in Acton 41.0 paid Clerk•Biglow at the sametime to Boarding Bedh. 1:2unroe from the .24 Octr. to the. 6th .Decsix weeks 46.0 47.0 for my services as Town Clerk 90 ets. paid .masa. Adams for expences at Election &c. March 3d. No.33 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. 0.Dan- Oliver. Danforth for teaching a school three months forth & sixteen days in the south District at w:18.0 pr. 460.63 month. 463-60 At .a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law^ to vote in Town Affairs Legaly Assembled March 6th. 1809, Nathan Chandler Esqr. was Choosen Moderator * John .Mulliken:.was Choosen Town Clerk. * John Mulliken Esqr. * Isaac Hastings Esqr. * Nathan Chandler Esqr. * Leiut.Abijah Harrington *.Capt, Joseph Underwood * Mr. Isaac ;`dinship • Nathn Chandler Esqr. Lieut.Abijah Harrington ) `)Selectmen ) ) )Assessors * Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer. Mr. Charles Reed Constable. * M . Reuben Peirce * Mr. David Tuttle * Mr. Nathl Cutler * Mr.Thomas Tufts Mr. John Muzzy * .Mr. Nathan Dudley * Mr.. John Brown * Mr. Joseph Harrington Mr. David Simonds * Capt. Joseph Simonds • & Mr. Charles Reed. Surveyors of Highways * Mr, Shove Howland Surveay of Lumber * Mr. Josiah Smith Sealer of Leather ' * Mr. Joseph Bryant & Mr. Isaac Muzzy Field drivers Mr. Phineas Lawrence & Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken Tythingmen. * Mi. Robert Parker & Mr. Jona. Robbinson Fence viewers * Mr. Jona. Hastings ) * Mr. Zabdiel Adams ) Mr. Farley Mayo ) Hogrieves. * & Mr. Stephen Lock. ) Mir. Nathan Munroe Poundkeeper. it was then Voted to put over the letting out the Collecting of Taxes to April Meetin;. Voted not to act on the second Arti..in the Warrant. Voted to Grant the same sum of money to mend their $700 Highways as last Year. & laid out in the same Manner. Voted to restrain Cattle from going at large the Present Year under the Penalty provided by law. Voted to submit the supporting of the poor to the Selectmen Voted to pay two dollars to each Soldier beloning to Lexington who were lately Detached by Order of Gover- ment. Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to the first Monday of To Yr April next to this place at four oClock P. M. * all of this mark are sworn No. 34 J. Simonds 447.76 No . 35 At the Aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted tke following Orders viz.) An Order to pay Mr. Joshua Simonds <r47.76 viz) $32.62 for boarding Mr. Jacob Williams fourteen weeks & three days while teaching a school in the West District at 112.25 pr. week 41.21 for transporting said Williams home, p12.97 for Eighteen feet & half of wood found said school cutting & carrying in the same - & 98c for repairing the:, schoolhouse. he- schoolhouse. An Order to pay Misrs. Sarah Hartwell $26.0 for board- ing her husband Stephen Hartwell from the Ninth of S.Hart- Sepr.. 1808 to March 9th. 1809. viz 26 weeks at one well dollar pr. week. k26:0 No.36 An Order to pay mr. Isaach Reed 46.68 for work done I.Reed• on the Highway over his highway tax in 1808. $6.68 No.37 An Order to pav Mr. Nathaniel Cutler $39.31 viz $30.0 N.Cutler for-•boardi.ng Mt. Oliver Danforth fifteen weeks while $39.31 .teaching the school in the South Dtstrictat 42.0 pr. week. four feet of wood found George Adams 42.25' & 66 c for mending the windows in the schoolhouse. No.38 An Order to pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. $5.35 viz) 60.cts A.muzzy for seven & half ibis.- of Cheese used at the funeral Jur. of the widow. Hannah Russell $1.75 for a Journey to 0.35 Cambridge and Charlestown respecting paupers $1.0 No.39 for Assisting at Cliffords funeral & 42.0 for a pari of boots for Benja. Meriem. J.Willi-An Order to pay Mr. Jacob Williams 5.2.24 for teach - ams ing a school three months and eighteen days in the 452.24 West District 416.0 pr. month. March 13th.1809. No.40 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay -Mt. Hammon H.Reed Reed Jur. 011.0 viz ten dollars for two cords of 411.0 Wood found the north District School & $1.0 for re- pairing the schoolhouse in sd. district. Middlesex Ss. March 6th. 1809. Then Isaac Hastings Esqr. Nathn. Chandler Esqr. and Capt. Joseph Underwood made Oath that -the would faith- fully discharge the duties as Selectmen respecting all elections and'returns thereof.. Before Jno,. Mu11iken Just.Peace March 6th John Mulliken was sworn as aforesaid. Before N? Chandler Just. Peace. Lieut. Abijah Harrington was sworn as aforesaid the 13th. of march. before J. Mulliken' To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are Hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of said town of twenty one Year of age and Upwards, having a freehold estate within this Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds, or any estate of Sixty pounds to meet at the Meetinghouse :in said Lexington on Monday the third day of April next at one oClock P. M. to give in their Votes for Governor Lieut. Govr. Senators and Counsellors Agree- able to the Constitution of said Commonwealth,- And at three oClock to give in their votes fo a County Treas- urer, and at half past four oClock to act on the fol- lowing Articles viz) Art. lst. To see if the Town will purchase ally: of the Books containing the Constitution of the United States & Massachusetts, to be used in their schools, or act on said Article as they shall se fit. Art.2d. to hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this Narrant and your doings thereof on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thirteenth day of Murch in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Nine. a note int the foregoing warrant stating that the poll would be closed for Governor Lieut. Gotrr.&c at half past six °Clock. Jno. Mulliken Isaac Hastings ) Nathan Chandler )Selectmen Abijah Harrington) Joseph Underwood ) It Know all men by these Presents that I Jeduthan Well- ington of Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeaman. In Consideration of Seventy two Dollars paid by Joshua Russell of Lexington in said County of Middlesex, Yeo- man the receipt where of I do hereby Acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joshua Russell a Certain Pew in Lexington Meeting- house it being a wall pew on left hand of the front doO bounding on 'Willm. Munroe Easterly and Amos Muzzy Westerly, it being the same pew and Number that the Town sold to Jonathan Bridge all which will raore fully appear Referring there Sales. To'Have and to Hold the afore granted premises to the said Joshua Russell and his heirs and Assigns, to their use & behoof forever, and I do Covenant with the said Joshua Russell and his heirs and Assigns, that I am Lawfully seized;in fee of the afore -granted prem- ises; that they are free of all Incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joshua Russell and that I will Warrant and defend the same premises to the said Joshua Russell and his heirs and Assigns forever. against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness Whereof I the said Jeduthan Wellington have hereunto set my,hand and seal this Twentieth day of Sepr. in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and four. No.41 J.Chand- ler Jur. y589.83 No.42 M.Rob- binson ~33.33 No.43 T.Mun- roe X12.12 Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. J.Wellington seal Stephen Hartwell Jur. Hannah Wellington Middlesex Ss. Feby. 26. 1805. -Then the above-named Jeduthan Wellington personally Appeared and Acknow- ledged the above Instrument to be his free act and Deed. Before me Thomas Clark Just.Peace Recd. and Recorded March 17th. 1809. John Milliken T.Clerk. March 17th,1809. The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay IIr. John Chand- ler Jur. 489.83 for teaching the. school in the Middle District three Months and a third at 424.50 pr. month. An Order to pay Miss Margaret Robinson 433.33 teaching the school in the Southeast District teen weeks and two days at 2.33 pr. week. f or four - March 26th. The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Ivir. Thadds. Munroe yp12.12 for boarding Jedh, Munroe twelve weeks and a half & Benjamin Meriam one weeke at 97c pr. week for each person. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Governor Lieut. Govr. Senators and Counsel- lors, holden on the third day of April. being the first Monday of said Month, in the Year of aur Lord No.44 J. Law- rence 43.71 DTo . 45 C.Reed 492.50 eighteen hundred and Nine for the purpose of giving in their -Totes Governor Lieut. Govr. for said Common- wealth for said County votes for the following persons were given .in, sorted, and counted, and record and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed viz) - For Governor, his Hon, Levi Lincoln Esqr. had One hundred and sixty four votes - - - - 164 Lieut. Govr. His Hon. Joseph B, Varnum had One hund- red and sixty four- votes - - - - 164 For Governor honble. Christopher. Gore Esqr. had thirty votes - - - - - - - - 30 Lieut. Govr. the honble. David Cobb Esqr. had thirty votes - - - -3a - - - 30' Senators. Honble. Samuel Dana hand one hundred Sixty four votes Honble. Amos Bond Do. one hundred Sixty two Do. Honble. John L. Tuttle Do.one hundred Sixty four Do. Matthew Bridge Esqr. one hundred Sixty four Do. Honble. Artemas Ward Esqr. had twenty Nine Honble. John Brooks Esqr, Do. twenty Nine Timothy Jackson Esqr. Do. twenty Nine. Oliver Prescott Esqr. Do. twenty Trine. the poll.being closed this Meeting was Dissolved. Nathan Chandler Esqr. *as choosen Moderator. to Receive in the: Votes for County Treasurer the sante given in were as follows viz) The Honble. John'L. Tuttle hadOne hundred thirteen Votes - . - - - - 113 Abiel Heywood Esqr. had twenty-eight votes- 28 this Meeting was then Dissolved, Then Nathan Chandler. Esqr. was Choosen Moderator,, .ahathe Articles in the warrant was taken up. Voted to purchase Fifty Nine of thos Books Containing the Constitution of the United States and Massachusetts and that the Selectmen purchase the same. then together with them on hand are tote distributed into the sev- eral school Districts to he used in their schools while keeping and then to the care :of the, school Committees.- this Meeting was Dissolved.. The Artilces in March Warrant which were adjourned over to this day were taken up. The Collecting of Taxes was lett to Mr. Abram Smith for 9 Cts. on the pound- Voted to except of Mesrs. Josiah Smith and David Tuttle as bondsmen then said Smith was choosen. Collector of such Taxes as shall be put into his hands to Collect. - Voted to excuse Mesrs. Nathaniel Mulliken and Phineas Lawrence from serving as Tythingmen the present Year. This Meeting was also Dissolved. At the aforesaid Meeting the*Selectmen Granted the following Orders. viz- An Order to pay Mr: Jonathan Lawrence 43-71 for work done on the Highway as sur- veoyr, over his highway tax for 1809. An Order to "lays 50 cts & 490.0 for Months five pr. Mo nt h . pay Mr. Charles Reed 492.50 viz two -dol- ; for notifying five townmeetings in 1808. teaching the North District school three and a half days at twenty eight Dollars No.46 An. Order to pay Mr. I,. South East District Bridge month 484.0 Levi Bridge `'684.0 for teaching the school three Months at 428.0 pr. No.47 An Order to pay IMIr. Nathaniel Mulliken 490.0 for teach- N.Mull- ing the North East District school three months and iken a third at 429.0 pr. month. 00.0 No.48 An Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 427.36 for boarding J.Mason Lydia Mason from Octr. 1st.. 1808. to April 1st. 1809. No.49 I.Hast- ings 420.50 No. 50 I\T.Rus- sell 2.34 No.51 N.Mun- roe 1;56.34 twenty six week at rl.0 pr. week 26 Dollars 33cts. for making two Shirts & a Gown also for Articles extra in her sickness One Dollar. To Mfr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of -the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to' notify ari warn aT l 'the male Inhabitants of said Town of Twenty one Years of age and upwards and resident in said town for the space of one Year next preceeding having a free- hold estate within 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 Lexing- ton on monday the first day of May next at one oClock P. M. for the purpose of choosing a Representitive .to Represent them`at the next General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last 'Wednesday of may A. D. 1809. And at three'oClock to act on the following Articles viz Artl. To grant money to defray Town charges the ensuing Year, Art. 2d. To see what method the town will take to school their Children the ensuing Year & what aim of money they will grant for the same. Art. 3d. To see what method the town will take to widen the road from the woods down to MT. Thomas Cutlers Art.4th. To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our day of April A. hands and seals at Lexington the tenth D. Eighteen hundred & nine. John Mulliken ) Isaac Hastings ) Selectmen Nathan Chandler ) Abijah Harrington ) On the aforesaid tenth of April The Selectmen Granted the following orders viz) An Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. . 20.50 viz 20.0 paid Itlr. Nehimiah Abbot for Benjamin Merians Chest of cabinet-makers tools and 50 cts. paid Clerk Biglow for searching the records Respecting the Habitancy of Friary Munroe a pauper, An Order to for finding same in the of wood for the funeral pay Mr. Nathan Russell ?2.34 viz 01.84 eight squares of Glass and setting the East school -house, and cutting two cords the east school and 50 cts for Attending of Mary Powers. An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe :56.34 -viz =;;,52.0 y'for boarding Jona. Comee & Asa Robbinson from Octr. 12-1808 to Aprl. 12th 1809 26 weeks at one dollar pr, week for each person. 666 for making a pair of shirts for said Robbinson 62c for making pantalones and waist- coat for Comee cP1.0 for a pair of trowsers for Robbin - son c2.50 for taking care of the Hearse & bier for Year to eight cents for a skain of silk to mend the Pall. NB two Orders on Mr. Munroe&s acct. and were numbred 50 & 51 Should have been entered before Russell. Aprl; 22d. Mr. Shove Howland was Appointed sealer of weights and measure:3 by the Selectmen for 1809. and sworn to that Office before John Mulliken Just.Peace. 26th. The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz- No.52 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr; 00.33 - viz N.Chand-20.8 paid ten of the datached -Soldiers in 1808 - ler u25.88 paid the Town of Cambridge for Nathan Robb - 90.33 inson & Caleb H. White's board while in Goal- 47c Laid Hannah Russell extra on her Order -3-17 for five feet of wood delivered the widw. Munroe 425.81 for his service as Treasurer for 1808. for Receivg in and paying out 4459-58. a 58 Cents on the hundred dolls and 415.0 for his Services as Assessor for 1808. No.53 An Order to pay said Nathan Chandler Treasurer One .Chanel -thousand Dollars which sum he paid the Revd. Avery ler Williams Decr.28th. 1808. in ful his Settlement. .1000 An Order to pay Mr. Isaac finship 0_1;0 for his services as Assessor for 1808. An Order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrington ;;11.0 for the above said service. April 26th, 1809. Then the Selectmen reconed with Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer for all monies he has Received in and paid out since April 25th.1808 to the above date and find cash on hand - - - 24-28 Abijah Harringtons Note - - - - - 19-50 due on Jona.. Lorings Note as principal - 148-42 due on Col—Williams Note as Guardian for ) benezer Harrington - - - - - 4 4-14 Levi Harringtons Note - - - 17-98 Abram Smith's Note - - - - 10-36 due from Ebenezer Munroe Collector for 1808- ` 2006-56 Nathan Chandler Treasurer John Mulliken ) Isaac Hastings )Selectmen Abijah Harrington) Lexington April 27th, 1809. Then the Selectmen•Reckoned and settled with the Committee that have the care of the Town's Loan money, for all the monies they have received in and paid out since Hay 9th, 1808 to the above date. Reed. in 3960-71 paid out - - 710-77 money an hand 249-94 Joseph Simonds Toseph Fiske Jonas Bridge Committee At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legaly Assembled May sst. 1809. Voted to send a Representitive to the General Court the ensuing Year. The Town then made Choise of Nathan Chandler Esqr. to Represent them as aforesaid said Chandler had 90 votes Colo. Joshua Russell had 27 Lieut. Abijah Harrington had 5 John Mulliken had 1 said Chandler excepted their choise. Representitive Meeting was Dissolved. The Town then made Chaise of Isaac Hastings Esqr. for their Moderator, and the Articles in the 'Jarrant were taken up. 059. Voted to grant 959 dollars to defray Town Charges the ensuing Year. 800 Voted to grant 800 dollars for schooling their Chil- dren the ensuing Year to expended the same way as last. Voted that the Committee which shall be chosen to hire school -Masters hire the school Mistress also. Voted to choose three persons as school Committee in each District. They are as follows (viz) Middle District. Messrs. Rufus Meriam Nathn. Munroe Josh. Read. North Do. Edna Nichols Joseph Simonds Jur. Jacob Robinson• East -- - John Munroe Jona. Winship Joseph HIarr- ington Southeast - Stephen Robbins Joshua Swan Sullivan Burbank. South - - John Parker Josiah Smith Thomas Smith West - Isaac Hastings Robert Parker' Thadds. Reed. Voted to submit the third Article (viz) widening the road rear Mr.Thomas Cutler) to the Selectmen. This Meeting was Dissolved. At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the following Orders: viz) No.54 An Order` to pay IVFr.' Ebenezer Munroe $5.0 viz half E.Mun- a Cord of wood found' George Adams :,;2.50 and N2.50 for roe Cutting and crrying two loads of wood from the towns ty5.0 land to sd. Adams. No.55 An Order to pay Mr. Abram Smith x;.3.93 viz) $2.93 A.Srnith for Meal meat & Potatoes paid George Adams by the -2.93 Selectmens Order. and 41.0 for Attending Cliffords Funeral No.56 An Order to pay Miss Martha Meriam $33.33 for teach- M.Mer- ing a school in the Middle District twelve weeks & lam one day at $2.84 pr, Week. $3.33 No.57 An Order to pay Mr. Stephen Robbins $4.33 for 6L -`.yds. S.Rob- forrest Cloth for Comee. bins $4.33 33 No.58 and An Order to pay Mr. Phinehas Lawrime y 8.49 viz P.Law- two dollars for two days work on the Highways over rince his tax. $1.0 for a plow used two days on said high - 88.49 way 42.75 for Powder & money paid Mr. • Joseph Robbin - son and $3.74 for sundries found to Repair the South- east school -house -viz a Door Lock' door hinges screws Glass &c. E.Nich- Know all men by these Presents.that 'I Lemual Simonds ols of Bedford in the County of Middlesex and Common - Deed wealth of Massachusetts Yeoman in Consideration of the sum of Sixty four dollars paid me by Edna Nichols of Lexington in the Aforesaid County Yeoman, the receiptwhereof I do hereby Acknowledge, do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Edna. Nichols his heirs and Assigns for ever one half of a ':gall pew on the floor in Lexington Meeting- house, being No. twenty eight, it being the same that I bought at Public Auction as will appear by the Re- cords in the Town Clerks Office, 11c, have and to Hold the said Granted and Bargained half of said Pew with the privileges and Appurtenances thereof to him the said Edna Nichols his heirs and Assigns forever: to his and their use and behoof forever. And I the said Lemuel Simonds for my self my heirs Executors & Ad- ministrators, do covenant with the said Edna Nichols his -heirs and Assigns; that 1 am lawfully seized in fee of One half of the Above mentioned pew that it is free & clear of all Incumbrances that I have goo right to sell and convey the same to the said Edna Nichols to hold as aforesaid: and that I will"'darrt ant and defend the same to the said Edna Nicholes his heirs and Assigns forever against the lawfull claims & demands of all persons. In Witness whereof I the said Lemuel Simonds with Mary wife of said Lemuel in Relinquishment of her right of dower In said pew have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty second day of may in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Nine. Signed sealed & delivered Lemuel Simonds seal in presence of us Mary Simonds seal Elijah Stearns Eliza Stearns Middlesex Ss. May 22d. then the above names Lemuel Simonds Acknowledged the foregoing written Instru- ment by him Subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed. Before me Elijah Stearns Just.Peace. Recd. and Recorded 22d. day of m y 1809.. John Mulliken Town Clerk. June 15th. 1809. No.59 The Selectmen Granted an Order to I.Hast- pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. 0_0-73 viz 45-75. for money ings paid Mrs. Catharine Marshall for boarding Sarah Adams 411.75 Eleven weeks at 50c pr. week -Y2.54 for twenty one & ahalf of pork found George Adams at 12 2/1c pr, pound, & nine pound Do. at 16.c Ditto 01:50 and 94 cents for meal found sd. Adam's. No.60 an Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell 13- for boarding S.Hart- her Husband Stephen Hartwell 13' weeks viz from from well March 9th 1809 to June 9th at one Dollar pr. week. 413.0 • No.61 And an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 531:25 for M. boarding John Smith & wife from April •1st 1809 Stearns to July 1st at : X2.40 pr. week. '431.25 14th of August. " No.62 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer E.Mun- Munroe 51.75. for a load of wood found George Adams. roe 41.75 No.63 An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Snaith 41-33 for a pair J.Smith of shoes found Sally Adams. :1.33 28th. No.64 The Selectmen Granted ar Order to pay Mr. Thadds. T.Reed Reed 45.50 for his working five` & a half days on the 5.50 Highways over his highway Tax. To Mr.Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of sd. Town Qual- ified to Vpte in Town Affairs to meet at the Meeting- house in said Town on Tuesday the 12th. day of Sepr. Instant at 3 oClock P. M. to act on the following .Art. viz) Art. 1 To see if the Town will Joine with the Towns of Cambridge Brighton & West Cambridge in Petition- ing the Legislature there next Sesa,ion for some relief Respecting Cambridge Bridge over Charles River. Art.2d. To see if the Town will Reconsider their vote Respecting the Collector's settling with the Treasurer in One Year from the time of their Receiving their Lists & give the present Collector Mr. Ebenezer Munroe a lodger time, on account of the present state bf Bank money. Art. 3d. To see what Instructions the Town will give the Selectmen Respecting Supporting George Adam & Wife. Art. 4th. To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this ,Warrant & your doings thereon before the time prefixed. Gtren under our hands and seals at Lexington the sst. day of Sepr. A. D.'Eighteen hundred & Nine. John Mulliken Isaac Hastings ) Selectmen Nathan Chandler ) Abi jah Harrington) of Lexington At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants Of the Town of Lexington Qualified to Vote in Town Affairs legaly. Assembled on Tuesday the 12th day of Sepr. 1809. Said Inhahitants them took up the Articles in the Warrant. Voted to Joine the Towns of Cambridge ';lest Cambridge & .Brighton and Petition the Legislature their next Session for some releif respecting the oxpinces which is expected will acrue to The Towns for the Dri'd.ge over Charles River. Voted to Choose a Committee of two persons to m'eet the Towns and Petition as aforesaid. Nathan Chaadler & Thhn Mulliken Esquires were Chosen as sd. Committee. Voted to reconsider their former vote, which was that the Collector should settle with the Treasurer in One Year from the time of his Receiving his list (that is so far as to grant Mr. Ebenezer Munroe the pr es`ent Col= lector a further time) viz from 'the 20th. of Sepr. to the 20th. of Octr. Voted to direct the Selectmen not to supply George Adams with any more of the Necessarys of life unless he gives up his his real Estate to the Town upon such Conditions as the Selectmen Shall Agree td . At the aforesaid. Meeting the Selectmen Granted the fol- lowing Orders viz. ' No.6'5 An Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell 4s13. for boarding S.Hart- her Husband Stephen Hartwell 13 weeks viz from the 9th well of Tune to the 9th. of Sepr. at one dollar pr. week,. 13.0 No.66 .An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. ;;119.0 viz w,5O N.Chand-paid Jonas Gleason of Bedford for supporting Caleb H. ler Whites Children till they shall arive to fourteen Years 4119.9 of age Argeeable to his bond given 'the Selectriten of Lex- ington X42. paid John Abbott of ':listford for boarding Vilot Lawrence a8. paid the Nine detached men 'from Capt, Burbanks Company in 1808. agreeable toa.a vote of the Town 46.0 paid the Overseers of .Charlestown for supporting the Underwood Children & 43.0. paid Saml. Dana Esqr. for advice respecting Mary Munroe. No.67 An Order to pay Mr. Nathaniel Cutler$2.50 for four N.Cutlerfeet of wood found George Adams. j2.50 An Order to pay Mr. David Simonds 42.50 for finding plank and repairing the Bridge the fulling mill. N Io.68 & An Order to pay Hr. Josiah Mead x;;16.61 viz- J.Mead 42.0. for Broad Cloth & buttons for Amass. Adams 16.61 :0.67. for one lb. of .coat - � poWder delivered order John Muzzy Surveyor 0.92 for India Cotton & thread No.63 for Jed. Munroe. and 43.2. for sundries Delivered given Mrs. Tedediah Munroe by the Selectraens order. out. No.69 D.J. Fi sk 3.50 No.70 L.Harr ington 0.50 No. 71 I.Hast- ings 48.82 No.72 J .Mu l l- iken X2.25 A Copy of the Assessment for 1809: This may certify that we the Subscribers have Asp sessed the Polls & Estates of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington the sum of seventeen Hundred and eighty eight Doll. & forty three cents. --- 41788.43 being the Town tax. and have committeed a list there- of to Mr. Abram Smith Collector for 1809 v th a war- rant in due form ' of law for Collecting & paying ih the same to Nathan Chandler. Treasurer of tle Town of Lexington- or his Sucsessor in said Office on or before the 20th. day- of Sepr. 1810.. together with a swill.. in the state tax of - 14-49 a swell in the County Tax of - - - - - 2:25 and a deciciency in the Highway tax of - - 16-83 total Due 1822- 0 Isaac aiinship Abijah Harrington. }assessors. Nathan Chandler Lexington Sepr. 20th. 1809. Octr. 9th. The. Selectmen Granted the followi ng Orders viz An Order to pay Doctr. Joseph Fisk yr3.50 for ten visits & sundry Medicines Administred to Lydia Mason &. Extracting a tooth for Hannah Champney. An Order to pay Mr. Levi Harrington '5.5O for banking round the Monument & Meeting -house by the Selectmen's Order. An Order to pay Isaac Hasings Esqr. .8.82 viz 5.0 paid Esgr. Dana for' advice Respecting the habitancy of Peter Tulip 3-82 for sundries of clothing found. Sarah Adams & making up the same. An Order to pay Mr. John Mulliken Jur. $-25 for furn- ishing the Bass Viol with strings from Feby.1808 to Octr. 1809. No.73 and An Order to pay I,Zr. Joseph Mason 427.75 viz 426 J.ilason Dollars for boarding Lydia Mason from April first 4427.75 1809 to Octr. 1.viz 26 weeks at one Dollar pr. week & `41.75 for a pair of shoes for Jed. Munroe. No.74 E .Mun- roe X20.76 No. 75- A. Har- rington 49.70 No.76 D.. Simonds Octr. 20th. 1809. The Selectmen Granted the following Orders. viz. An Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Munroe Col- lector for 180820-76. which sum was Abated in his List by the Assessors. An Order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrington r49-70 which sum he paid the Overseers of the poor, of Leominster for Supporting Peter Tulip & family: e costs on their actions against the Town of Lexington respecting tha habitancy of sd. Peter. An Order to pay Mr. David Simonds 42-50 for finding 134 feet of plank & Transporting the sam from West Cambridge 'to Lexington for the fulling Mill. Bridge. NB order No. 68 No.76 E.Mun- roe 493-16 No .1. on Abram Smith c17.33 No.2 Miss C. Swift 416.0 No.3 R.Smith 33-33 Three Orders given out for sd.sum No.3 460-66 And an Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Munroe Collector for 1808- Doll 93-16 for Collecting and paying in One Thousand & Ninety five potunds seventeen shill- ings & one penny, equal to 3052-85 An Order to pay Mr. Ward Lock 4;17.33 for boarding Miss Cynthia Swift while teaching a school in the South East District. An Order to pay Miss Cynthia Swift 5; 16.0 for teach- ing a school twelve Weeks in the South East District at yr1-33 pr. week. An Order to pay Mr. Richard Smith :33-33. for his Daughter Esther. E. Smith & teaching a school in ye East District twelve weeks & two days' at'42.83 pr, week including her board. And an Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe 460.66 boarding Jona. Comee & Asa Robinson from the April 1809. to the 12 of Otober viz 26 weeks for each person. f Or 12th of at a.16 Octr. 10. 1609. Then we the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Lexington & Bedford inet according to Ap- pointment and Perambulated and renewed the boundary lines Between said Towns` to tte Mutual Satisfaction of the parties. ' Nathan Chandler )Selectmen of Abijah Harrington )Lexington William : Tibber ) Selectmen of David Reed John Meriam ) Bedford. Octr 16. 1809 Then we the Subscribers Selectmen of Lexington & Lincoln met according to Appointment and Perambulated and renewed the boundary lines Between said Towns to the Mutual Satisfaction of the parties. John Mulliken }Selectmen of Isaac Hastings }Lexington "Saml. Hoar ) Selectmen of Ephrm. Brown} Lincoln Octr. 20th.1809 Then we the Subscribers Selectmen of Lexington & West Cambridge met According to Appoint- ment.and Perambulated & renewed the. boundary lines between said Towns to the Mutual Satisfaction of the parties. Octr.23d Town of ment and between parties: John Mulliken ) Selectmen of Abijah Harrington ) Lexington George Prentice ) Selectmen of Thoms. Russell ) West Cambridge . 1809. Then we the Subscribers Selectmen �f the Lexington and Waltham met According toAppoint- Perambulated and renewed the boundary lines said Town's to the Mutual Satisfaction of the John Mulliken ) Selectmen of Isaac I-Eastings ) Lexington John Bright • )Selectmen of David Townsend• Tur ) Waltham December 7th. 1809 Then we the Subscribers met According to Appointment and renewed the bounds between the Town of Woburn & Lexington to our Satisfaction. Bill Russell ).Selectmen of Nathn. Harrington) 1loburn 'Nathan Chandler ) Selectmen of Abijah Harrington) Lexington December 18th.1809. No.4 The Selectmen Granted an Order . N.Chand-to pay Nathan .Chandler Esqr.. Eighteen dollars 50 Cts. ler viz. paid Lucy Chester Nine dollars -as Intreat 2.0 tir18-50 Mr. John Brown being one of the. datached soldiers: & sevin dollars for Cloathing found -ye poor. Jany.l. 1810. No.5 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay J.Mason Mr. Joseph Mason 4019.79 viz thirteen dollars for board - $19.79 ing Lydia Mason from the 1 Octr 1809 to Jany. 1 1810 viz thirteen weeks,' & 44.79 for boarding Jed.Munroe seven weeks. No.6 Betsy A. Fessen- den X16.0 No . 7 Stearns 62.50 Ar t . s 2d 3d An Order to pay Betsey A. Fessenden ;,116.0 for teach- ing the west school twelve weeks at 1.33 pr. week. Jany.l5th. The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Miss Mary Stearns 462.50 for boarding John Smith & wife from July s st. 1809 to Jany. s st. 1810 viz 26 weeks at 42.40 pr, week. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. - You are hereby required in the Name of t1e Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said Town that are qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs, to rne'et at the Meeting- house in said Lexington Monday the 5th day of March next at one oClock P. 1. to act on the following Articles viz. To choose Town Officers for the Year ensuing. To see if the Town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing Year. To see what method the Town will take to ae,nd their highways the ensuing year, & what sum of money they will grant for the same. 4th To see if the Town will Vote to restrain .Cattle from going at large tha ensuing Year under the penalty provided by law. 5th 'To see what method the Town will take to support their poor the ensuing year. 6th To see if the Town will direct the Selectmen to Open the road between lands of Dr. Joseph Fisk & Mr. David Simonds having heretofore excepted a report of widen the road between said Lands,. 7th To see if the Town will widen the Bridge by Mr. Jona. Smiths. 8 To see if the Town will widen and straiten the road from the Turnpike road near Mr. Moses Harrington's -to Woburn line. 9th To hear reports Hereof fail not before the time of Comrai ttees & c. & make return of this Warrant on or prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington the 5th day of Feby. A..D. Eighteen Hundred & ten. Tno. Mulliken Isaac Hastings )Selectmen Joseph Underwood Jur.) Feby. 5th. No.8 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders D. John- viz) . An Order to pay Capt. David Johnson 415.29 viz son M 45.29 for making and mending shoes for the poor, & 415.29 410.0 for ringing the Bell & the care of the Meeting- house eetin - house from Feby. 8th. 1809 to '1eby.8th.1810.(two Orders given out for tle above sum No.8 & 9) No.10 An Order to pay Miss Diadamia Phinney 03.3a for teach- D.Phin- ing a school in the south District twelve weeks & three ney daus at p2.75 pr. week. 433.33 No.11 R.Mer- iam 433.33 And an Order to pay Mr. Rufus Meriam 533.33 for .Miss Margaret Bowers teaching the school in the Middle District Eleven weeks & one day at ,;;2.50 pr, week including her Board. 415.25 Ringing the Bell and care of the Meeting -house was let to Capt.. David ,Johnson for one Year for 415.25. Year•t.o commince Feby.8th.1810. 12th No.12 - The Selectmen S.Hart- Hartwell 413. for well well from the 9th. 413.0 13 week at 1.0 pr. granted an Order to pay Mrs. ,Sarah boarding her husband Stephen Hart - of Sepr. 1809 to Decr. 9th viz week 19th No..13 The Selectmen granted the following Orders viz) Capt. An Order to pay Capt.Joseph Simonds 410.0 for two Simonds Cord of Wood found the North school, cutting & 410-0 carrying in the same No.14 An Order to pay Ialr. Nathan Munroe 45.82 viz two N.Mun- dollars for taking care of the Herse & beir the roe year past 41.50 for cutting off the Brush in the 45.82 burying ground, 42.32 for making up Clothing & finding a pair of stockings for Asa Robinson No.15 And an Order to pay Mr. Thomas Tufts 43.0 for T.Tufts three -days work dun on the Highway as Surveoyr in 53.0 1809. over his tax. No.16 Capt. Under- wood 7.87 No.17 D. Simonds 41-0 No.18 N.Cut- ler St` 6.50 26th The Selectmen granted the following Orders viz) An Order to pay Capt. Joseph Underwood 47.87 to 31 lb. of pork & Other provisions found .George Adams 44.87. to two days work in said George's house finding miterals bricks & c 43.0 An Order to pay Mr. David Simonds ;1.0 for the use of his plough two days on the Highway An Order to pay Mr. Nathl. Cutler 36-50 viz 424.0 for boarding Mr. Willra J. 'Talker twelve Weeks while teaching school in the South District and 712.50 for two Cords and a half or .wood found said school. No.19 Dr. Whit- comb ti410-0 No.20 N.Dud- ley 44.36 An Order to pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb 410.0 to sundry Visits, and Medicine.administred to George Adams and John Smith. from March 1809 to Feby. 1810. ,An Order to pay' Mr. Nathan Dudley $4.36 viz) 43.73 for three days work & 3d on the Highway over his tax & 63 cents for boarding 3, Meriam and two muggs of toddy. No.21 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. 452-12 N.Chand-viz $8-62. paid Dr. Robins of Boxborough doc- ler toning prince Chester 420.0 paid, Lucy Chester for 52.12 boarding 'her father $10.0 paid for sixty books, containing the Constitutions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United Statesz13.50 'fcr his service as an Assessor thirteen & half. • days. • No.22 An Order to pay Mr. Isaac Winship 411.0 for I..ViLin- clever service as Assessor for 1809. ship 4:11.0 No.21 An Order to pay qtr. A.Harr- twelve days service as aforesaid. ington X12 0 . No.23 An Order to pay Saml. Flint $100. for teaching a S.Flint school in the Southeast District finding his board 1.00.0 & Wood for said school, three, .Orders given out for the above sum same Number Flint 460.0 S. Robbins 13.0 J. Swan 427.0 Abijah Harrington 412 for No.24 an Order to pay Mr. 4illars H. Smith 491-18 ':f.Smith-For instructing a school three Months & one week 491-18 in the Middle District including his board(this' Order was No.18) No.25 And an Order to pay Miss susan W. Reed 433-0 for S.V. her teaching the North District school, & board, Reed twelve weeks. 433.0 Account of Expencis from fines and repairs upon the Old Bridge over Charles River; in Cambridge,, from June 8th, 1808 to this day February 27th, 1.810 inclusive amounting to $176.73 - which has been pro- portioned and settled as follows. Cambridge $70-69 Brighton 23-26 W.Cambridge32-97 Lexington 49-69 William Hilliard for Cambridge Nathi. Chainpney Brighton GeorgePrintiss W. Cambridge John ,Mulliken Lexington At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhab- itants of tre Town of Lexington qualified by law .to Vote in Town Affairs Legaly Assembled 5th ,March 1810. Nathan Chandler Esqr. was choosen Moderator. *John Mulliken Town Clerk John Mulliken* Isaac Hastings Esqr.* Nathn. Chandler Esqr.* Mr.-Abijah Harrington* Mr. Charles Reed* ) )Selectmen .) Nathn, Chandler Esgr.'Irown Treasurer* Mr. Isaac Winship* ) Mr. Rufus Meriam* )Assessors. Capt. Joseph Simonds*) Mr. Charles Reed Constable Mr. Robert Parker* Mr. Jonas .Munroe' Mr. Jona. 'Hastings''` Iter. Jona.Winship* Mr. Charles Lock Mr. Jona. Robinson*• Mr. John Underwood` Mr. Joshua Simonds' Mr. Peter Wellington* Mr._John Munroe* Capt. John Chandler" ) ) Surveoyrs of Highways ) ) Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken Suror. of Lumber* Mr. Josiah Smith Sealer of Leather* • Mr. Amai•Estabrook ) Mr. Elhanan Blanchard*)Field drivers, Mr. Phinehas Lawrence*) Mr. Nath1 Mulliken ) Tuthingmen Mr. Ebenezer White' Mr. John Brown ) Fence Veiwers Mr. Stephen Robbins Jur) *Mr. Saml. Downing ) *Mr. Eli Robbins )Hogreivee "Mr, Moses Stearns ) Mr. Nathan Munroe choosen Pound Keeper. It was then Voted to put over the letting out the Collecting of Taxes to April Meeting. Noted not to act on the second Article in the Warrant 4700 Voted to grant the same sum of Money as last Year to be laid out on the Highways, and to hid out in the same maner. Voted to Restrain Cattle from going at large the present Year under the penalty provided by law. Voted to submit .the.. supporting of the poor to tie Selectmen. Voted to put over the 6th Article Respecting widin- ing the road by ]and of Dr. Fisk & Mr. David Simonds, & for the Selectmen to report the expince as aforesaid at April Meeting. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to see what the expenc will be in widining the Bridge by Mr. Smiths Isaac Hastings Esgr. IU.r. limos Muzzy Jur. & Mr. Abijah Harrington were Choosen as aforesaid. the 7th Article was then put over to April Meeting. Voted to choose a Committee to see what the epence will be in Straightning & widening the road, as mentioned in the 8th Art. in the foregoing Warrant. voted the Selectmen be this Committee this article also was put over to next April Meeting. This Meeting was then Adjourned to the first Monday of Aprl next to this plave 3 oClock P.M. At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the following Orders. No.26 An Order to pay Mr. :1i11m. J. ',Talker ';57.0 for his W. J. teaching school in the South District twelve weeks Walker at Nineteen dollars pr. month. 57.0 No.27 An Order to pay John I,-iulliken r 94-11. viz 42.0 to J.Mull- Charlestown & Cambridge Respecting the hab i tancy of iken Mary Munroe 0.84. for a Journey to Bedford Respect - 94.11 ing Caleb H, ilhites Children 46.12 for sundries of provisions found the Widw. Munroe. yy3.0 for three days Perambulating the lines of the Town :?5.75 two paid Mr. John 'Tiles for a pair of .boots, & mending orders ye same for Amasa Adams 417.18 for sundries of on the Clothing found the poor $.18-13. for a .suit of above Clothes found Amasa Adams 42.75 for a Chest for sum said Amasa 4;5.0 for four Journeys, to Cambridge about the Old Bridge 424.83 paid John Abbot of Westford for Vilot Lawrences board & $7.0 for my services as Town Clerk the Year past. No.28 An Order to Isaa Hastings Esqr. $28.32 viz 2.0 I.Hast- for a Journey to Charlestown & Cambridge Respect- ings ing the Hab itancy of Mary Munroe 41.0 for a Journey 428.32 to Nihimiah Abbots to see after Benjamin Meriams boots 41.0 for a Journey to Bedford about the Caleb H. Whites Children 4E;3.0 for . a Journey to, Newton after Sarah Adames . 1.0 for a Journey to Cambridge about teh Bridge 42.50 for a Journey to Boxborough to see after. Prince Chester 42.0 for two days ,Perambulating the lines of the Town 40.37 for making ,a pair of trowsers for Amasa Adams ;?7.50 for one ,and ahalf cord of wood found George Adams 42.0 for a Tourney to 'Test - ford to see after Nathl. Adames :0.95 ,paid Jesse Stearns for an Old ,coat for A. Adams ;>5.0 for boarding Amasa Adams from Auguat 1,809 to March 5th. 1810. No.29 An .Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esgr. 57.18 42.18 N.Chand-for three Journeys to Bedford about Caleb H. Whites ler Children 02.0. for two day Perambulating, the lines of 47.18 the Town 42.50 for two days to Cambridge about the Bridge,, y40.50 paid Clerk Biglow for searching ti Records Respecting the habitancy of Nathl. Adams. No.30 And an Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed. 2.50 for sundry C.Reed services done in the capacity of Constable in Lexing- 42:50 ton for 1809. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton - - Greeting. You are herebyrequired in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhab- itants of said Town of twenty one Years of age and up- wards having a freehold estate within this•Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds or any estate of sixty, pounds, to meet at the Meetinghouse in said Lexing- ton on Monday the second day of April next at one oClock P. M. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Gov- ernor, Senators & Counsellors agreeable to the Con- stitution,of said Commonwealth: • And at three oClock to take up the unfinished business in the March warrant adjourned to this day to three oClock at four oClock to give in their votes for a County Treasurer _ To hear reports of Committees, Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed, Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the four- teenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen. hundred and ten. John Mulliken Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler )Selectmen Abijah Harrington) Charles Reed Middlesex Ss. March 14th 1810 Then John Mulliken was sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty as a Selectmen respecting Elections & the returns thereof Before me Nathan Chandler Just.Peace. on said fourteenth day Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler .Abijah Harrington & Charles Reed was also sworn as aforesaid Before me John Mulliken Just.Peace. March 14th The Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mrs. No.31 Sarah Hartwell thirteen dollars for boarding her hus- S.Hart- band Stephen Hartwell from the 9th of Decr. 1809 to well March 9th. 1810 viz. thirteen weeks at one dollar pr. $13.0 wee. 21 E. The Selectmen granted an. Order to pay NIr. Adna Niohols Nicthols 41.94 for repairing the windows &c in the 01.94 ( North District School -house. 26th No.32 The Selectmen granted the following Orders viz. J.Win- an Order to par Mr. Jona. Winship 41.7 for repairing ship the windows & finding a door latch for the East 41.7 school house. '' No.33 W. Simonds 45.16 No.34 J.Harr- ington 46.59 No.35 M. Stearns 431.25 An Order to pay Mr.. William Simonds $5.16 for one cord of w od 5 lb of pork & half a bushel of meal found George Adams. An Order to'pay Mr.'Josephine Harrington 46.59 cts, for work done on the Highway in 1809. over his high- way tax. And an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns Thirty one dol- lars 25 cents for boarding John Smith and wife from Jany. s st. 1810 to April s st. viz 13 weeks at 2.40 pr. week. 29th No.36 The Selectmen granted an Order to pay Nathan Chand- N.Chand-ler Esqr. thirth six dollars 61 cents paid Mr. David ler Comee of Gardner for boarding his brother Johnathan w36.61 Comee from the 12th of Octr. 1809 to April 12th 1810 including some Clothing found said Jonathan. a The Selectmen Appointed Mr. Abijah Harrington Sealor of Weights and Measures for 1810 April 14th. 1810. Then the Above Named Abijah Harring- ton was Sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty as aforesaid. Before me John Mulliken Just.Peace At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Governor, Lieut. Govr. Senators and Counsellors, holden on the second day of April being the first monday of said Month in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & ten•f or the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor Lieut. Givr. for said Commonwealth, Sen- ators & Counsellors for said County Votes for the fol- lowing persons were given in, sorted, and counted, and Record and Declaration thereof made, as by the Consti- tutioh is directed viz) For Governor his Excellency Christopher Gore Esqr. had thirty Votes - - - - - - - 30 Lieut. Govr. His Honor David Cobb Esqr. had thirty votes For Governor the Honble. Elbridge Gerry Esgr.• had one Hundred sixty four votes - - - - -164 Lieut. Govr. The Honble. William Gray Esqr. had on hun- dred sixty four votes - -a —, — — - -164 Senators and Counsellors. Timothy Jackson Esqr. OliverPrescott Esqr. Joseph Hurd Etqr. had Joseph Lock Esqr. had had twenty nine votes had twenty Nine votes twenty nine votes twenty nine votes Honble. Samuel Dana Esqr. had one hundred four votes - - 29 29 29 29 sixty -- 164 Honble. Amos Bond Esqr. had one hundred & sixty three votes - - - - - - -- 163 Honble John L. Tuttle Esgr, had one hundred & sixty four - - - - - . - - - 164 Honble. Matthew Bridge had one hundred & sixty three votes - - _- - - - - 163 this Meeting was Dissolved March Meeting which was adjourned to this day was Opened The Collecting of Taxes was let to Mr.'ath- aniel Mulliken for cents on the pound, then said Mulliken was chosen Collector. Voted to except of Mr. .dilliam Tidd & Jahn Mulliken as bondsmen for said Collector. Voted to direct the Selectmen to widen the road be- tween lands of Doctr. Joseph Fisk & MLr. David'Simonds, as stated in the 6th Article in the March :arrant. Voted to except of the Committees report respecting widening the Bridge by Mr. Johna. Smith's their report was that it would Cost 15 or.20 Dollars including, railind sd. Bridge. Voted to widen sd. Bridge, voted.also that the'Com- mitee aforesaid perform said service. (see the Committee chosen_ at March Meeting) Voted to Adjourn over the .8th. 'Art. to may Meeting. Voted that Selectmen confer with the Selectmen of doburn respecting opening a Town road -from the road near M.r. Josiah Parkers to the Turnpike road near Mr. Moses Harringtons in Lexington Voted to pay Mr. John Tufts and" Others 200 Dollars in case they,give an endimnifying bond that the Town•of Lexington should be at no further costs respecting a road which .is Contemplated to be laid open in the back,part of sd. Town, more particulars information may be .had from their bond which is given to the Town Treasurer. Voted that the Selectmen Obligate to pay the afore- said sum. March Meeting was the Dossolved. Nathan Chandler Esgr. was then Chosen I+.'toderator to receive in the votes for a County Treasurer the same given .in were as follows.viz ) The Honble. John L. Tuttle had one hundred and twenty nine votes - - - - - - - 129 Abiel Heywood Escjr. had twenty five votes - 25 this Mieeting was then Dissolved At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen granted the following Orders viz. - No.37 An Order to pay Mr. Isaac Muzzy 44..12 viz ;2-50 for ;.Muzzy half a cord• of wood found the west District school 04.1201.62 for cutting & carrying in two and a half cords of wood for said school No.,38 .An Order to pay I:Zr. Nathaniel Mulliken One hundred N.Mull- Dollars voz 04.23 for keeping the East District iken, school three Months and eleven days at 28 D. pr. 0_00 month. 5x5.77 for a Cord of wood found said school. No.39 An Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed 09-43 viz D90-0 C.Reed. for teaching the North District school three months 09.43 and five days at twenty eight Dollars pr, month, & two ord49.43 for finding meterials fpr the Bridges on the ers.on swamp road and Extra work on said road as Surveoyr. the for 1809. above sum No.40 And an Order to pay Mr. Moses Harrington ;14.8 for ra.Harr- boarding Jedh. Munroe from the 19th of Deer. 1809 ington to the 30th of March 1810 at 97 cents pr. week. $14.8 April 9th. At a Meeting of •the Selectmen' the following Orders were granted viz)( No.41 An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead 423-54 viz $8.80 -- J.Mead for sundries of'clothing delivered the Selectmen for the poor $2.33 for 7 yds. of Baize for Prince 423.54 Chester '45.0 for wood found the Middl District school $1.32 for repairing the school hous in said District and 46-9 - for sundries Delivered widow Abigail Mun- roe up to' Aprl 9th 1810), No.42 An Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Munroe $7-33 for mod & E.Mun- Provisions found George Adams.. since IVlarch 24th. roe $7-33 No.43 An Order to per Capt. Joseph Simonds $1.0 for 2 ib Capt. •:-of powder furnished four of his Men at the Muster 1807. J. Simonds $1.0 14th. No.44 The Selectmen granted the. following Orders viz) N.Mun- An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe $30.33' for boarding. roe Asa Robinson from October 12th.1809 to April 12th. ,p30-33 1810 viz 26 weeks at 1-16 pr. week. No.45 An Order to pay Mr. William Reed $8-25 for two Cords Wm.Reed of Wood found theWest District school. $8.25 No.46 An Order to pay Mr. Thaddeus Reed $17-33 for boarding T.Reed Miss Betsey A. Fessenden twelve weeks while teaching 0_7.33 a school in the west District. No.47 An Order to pay Mr. Job. Webber of Littleton. 74.25 for Job boarding Vilot Lawrence forom April 7th 1809 to April Webber 14th 1810 viz fifty three weeks at 1-25 pr. & said $74.2.5 viiebber to pay the Doctors -Bill for said Year No.48 And an Order to pay Mr. Stephen Robbins '18-34 viz S. Rob- $3.7 for repairing the Southeast school house & 415.27 bins for sundries of Clothing found the poor. 18-34 Aprl . 30th .. No.49 An Order was Granted to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. N.C4and-fifteen dollars fo Receiving in and paying out 42126-65 lero for the year 1809 415g0 TS oa 4-i 00 rd o April 30th. 1810. Then the Selectmen reconed and setled with Nathan am Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer for all the monies that O ° he has received in and paid out since the 26th April � 1809 and finde cash in the Treasurer's hands -$16-55 PPa due on Jonathan Lorings Note as principal - 148-42 _.° P• - due on Colo. Winn. Munroe's Note as‘Guardian o ofor Ebinr. Harrington as principal - - 4-14 > ditto on Levi Harringtons Note - - - 17-98 a m gon Abram Smiths Note - - - - - 10-36 due from Abram Smith Collector from.1809 1822- 0 �0Atzf, -• P 064 tIO .N• .• .° z di 0440 Nathan Chandler) Treasurer Isaac Hastings Abijah Harrington ) Selectmen Charles Reed To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the Dame of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of said Town of twenty one Years of age and upwards and resident in said Town for the space of one Year next preceeding, having a freehold estate within said Town of the Annual income of three pounds or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Meet at the Meeting house in said Town on Monday the seventh day of May next at one oClock P. M. for the purpose of choosing a Representitive to represent the at the General Court.next-to be holden at Boston on the last'ftidensday of may A. D. 1810. And at three oClock to act on the following Articles viz) Art. s. st.. To grant money to defray Town Charges the ensuing Year 2d To see what method the Town will take to school their Children the ensuing Year, and what sum of money they will Grant for the same. 3d. To see if the Town will change their Bill do the Meeting house and purchase a larger one. 4th To see if the Town will allow Mr. Jona. Harrington & Others liberty to build Tombs in the Old boring place at the west corner of the same, - 5th. To see if the Town will except the report'of the Selectmen in `,`didining the road between lands of Dr. Fisks & Mr.' David Simonds and othres, - Also td hear reports of Commitees &c. 6th. To see if the Town will grant the sum of two Hun- dred Dollars to pay Mr. John Tufts and others agreeable to an Obligation given by said Tufts & others to the Selectmen of sd. Town. Hereof fail your doings Given under 16th day .of not and make return of this warrant and thirin' on or before the time 2refixed. our hands and seals at Lexington the Aprl. A. D. 1810 Jno S,Iull`i ken Isaac Hastings Nathn. Chandler Abijah Harrington Charles Reed ) ) Selectmen y:. Lexington May 7th. 1810 - Then the Selectmen Recknd, and Settled with the Cominitee that have the care of the Town's loan monies far all they have recieved in and pa id out since April 27th. 1809 to the above date - Reid. in Paid out On hand. - - - - - - - yP1826--5 - - - - - - - 1761-35 - - - - - - - 64.70 Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings Jonas Bridge At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants Lexington 7th of May 1810. said Inhabitants then make choise of Nathan Chandler, to Represent than at the General Court the ensuing year who had 73 Votes -(unanimous) said Chandler ) Committee of ) Loans of the ,Town of excepted their choise. Representitive Meeting was »then Diseolved Isaac Hastings Esqr. was then chosen Moderator & the Articles in the. Warrant were taken up. Voted to grant 1200 dollars to defray Town charges the ensuing your. Voted to grant 800 dollars for schooling their Children the ensuing Year & to be expended the same as last Year. Voted to choose a Committee of three, persons in each District to procure school Masters & Mistreses., The following persons were chosen viz.) Middle District Capt. Jonas Bridge Mr.Jona. Smith & Amos NIuzzy Jur. • North Do. Mr. John Tidd Jur. Mr. Nathan Reed Jur, & MLr. Joshua Simonds. East Do. Mr. Lewis Harrington Mr. Nathn. Russell & Mr. Thoma. Lock Southeast Do. Mr. Jona. Harrington Mr.Icabod ressenden & Mr. Joshua Swan South Do. Gapt, Joseph Underwood Er. Abram Smith & Mr. Willm. Smith .Jur.. West Do Mr. Willm. Richardson Mr. Thads. Reed & Mr. Isaac Muzzy. August 1810 No.10 The Selectmen Granted an ,Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason J.Mason 013. dollars for boarding his sister Lydia Mason for 013.0 Jany 1 1810 to Aprl. 1 thirteen weeks at one dollar pr. week No.11 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. $2.66 for money N.Chand-paid for Nathl. Adams. board while in Concord Goal. ler x'2.66 D. An Order to Mr. David Simonds g8.0 for laying the Simonds butment and putting on the covering Stone on the $8.0 Bridge by Mr. Smiths. No.13 An Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. 0-10 viz s$2.0 .I.Hast- paid Mrs. Marshal for. Sarah Adsms & $5.1-10 for C]loth- ings ing found Aniasa Adams making up the same. 47-10 No.14 And an Order to pay Col. William Munroe 413.75 it W.Mun- being an Allowance for a Deficiency of Land sold roe him by the Guardian's,of Asa Robinson in 1796. No.15 J.Mead 122.25 August 20th. The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead $22.25 for sundry Artilces found the poor viz) from the tenth of Aprl. 1810 to august 20th. - $16 -91 for John Smith & 40.53. for Nathan -Perry No.16 An Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy .9.98 viz 0.22 for J.Muzzy seven days and work done on the highways in 1809 $9.98 :1.50 paid Josiah Nelson for b.Towing rocks paid Capt. Daniel Harrington 33 cents for shaprning drills & 93 cents .for beef found George Adams. No.17 And An Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy Jur. $87.64 for J.Muzzy teaching the school in the West District three months. Jur. x;87.64 B..Jell- an order was Granted Benja. o Wellington for 425.11 ington for Necessa.rys found George Adams up to August 3d by . 425.11 the Selectmens Order. Russ- also to pay I:Ir. Jonas Russell $1.30 for mending shoes ell for the poor yp1.30 Sepr. 17th No.18 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. R. Rufus Meriam 42.50 for half a cord of wood found the Meriam. Middle District school. 2.50 No.19 An Order to pay Mr. Thomas ,Cutler $4.17- for his T.Cut- real setting 12 2/1 rods of wall in order to widen ler to road leading to his house.(done by the Selectmen's ':4.17 Order) S.Hart- And an Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell 413.0 for well boarding her Husband Stephen Hartwell from June 13-0 9th 1810 to Sepr. 9th. viz) thirteenweeks at 41.0 pr. •week - A.Muzzy An Order to _pay Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. -412.0 for bringing Jur a large covering stone from Mr. Hammon Reed's -to the 412.0 Bridge near Nr. Jona. Smiths, and railing the lower. side of said Bridge. 20th The Selectmen Granted the following Orders No.20 An Order_ to pay Mr. Nathan Dudley. $2.41 for enter- N.Dud- taining the Selectmen while Atteding to Nathan ley Derry and family, respecting their Habitancy &c. 2.41 + x No. 2.1 An Order to pay John Mulliken 42.0 for one days J.Mull- Attendance with the Courts Commitee on Tuffts road iken `agest .Cambridge. 42.0 No.22 An Order to pay Mesrs. Nathi. & John Mulliken 413.92 N.&J. viz 412.92 for Making Painting & lettering ten Post- Mulli- guides & Erecting the ssame. and 41.0 to Bass Viol ken strings ,♦13.92 ,No. 23 An Order to pay Mr. Abram Smith 467.95 for his .Collect- A.Smith ing• 2515.86 Taxes for 1809 at 9 cents on ye pound. 467.95 No.24 And an Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. $9.33 which I.Hast- sum he paid Mrs. Cahtar±ne Marshall for boarding Sally ings Adams from May 29th, to Sepr. 4th including-two.dolls 49.33 for Clothing for sd. Sally. An Order was Granted to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell for, boarding her Husband SJ Hartwell up to June 9th 1810 NB - which should have been entred before N.Mull- iken Collect- or • No.1 An Order was Granted to pay Miss Plly Hastings .$33.33 P.Hast- for teaching a school thirteen weeks.in the :Jest dis- ings, trict including her board. 433.33 To, Mr. Charles Reed. Constable of the Town of Lexington - - - - Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town who are qualified by law to vote in the Choise of Repre- sentitives in the General Court of this Commonwealth, - to meet at the Meeting -house in said Lexington on Monday - the 5th. day of Novr.. next at two oClock P.M. to give in their Votes for a Representitive to Represent Middlesex District of this Commonwealth in the tweleth Congress of the United States of America And at three oClock-to act on the following Articles viz) Art.s. To see if the Town will allow the South Dis- trict to expend some of their school money the coming winter not expended last Year. Art.2d To see if th,e Town will repair the monument erected over the remains of the Revd. Joseph Eastabrook in the old buring place in this Town. Art.3d. To see if .,the Town will provide some place 'to deposit their town stock of Pouder Art.4th To see if the Town will direct the Committee of the swamp road to pay to the -Undertakers who were found to make said road ten Dollars of good money in lieu of ten dollars of Farmers Exchange Bank paid to Mr. Amos I•Iuzzy Jur. one of the Undertakers aforesaid. Art.5th. To hear Report of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant on or before the time prefixed.. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this 8th. day of Octr.. A. D. Eighteen Hundred & ten. Jno 0 Mulliken Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler Abijah Harrington A copy of the Assesment for 1810. Selectmen of Lexington ''Tb the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington we the Subscribers have Assessed said Town asrf ollows.viz- Town Tax - - - - - - - :2225.93 do a swell in the State Tax - - - 24.21 do a swell in the County Tax - - - 3.86 The Deficienty in the Highway Tax - - 15.-4 �; 2269.04 We have committed a list to Mr. Nathl.-Mulliken to collect and pay the Above sums to Nathan Chandler Esgr. Treasurer or his Successor in said Office on or before the 20th day of September 1811. (Lexington 20th. Sepr. 1810. Isaac ainship Rufus Meriam ) Assessors Joseph Simonds Jur.) 29th. Octr. No.2 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay N.Chand-Nathan Chandler.Fsgr. 033. 16 cents which sum he paid ler Mr. David Comee of Gardner for boarding his brother- 33-16 °Jona. Comee from April 12th, 1810 to October 12th at one dollar & 16 cents pr. week02.83 included for clothing for said Jonathan by said David. No.3 And an. Order to pay Mr.Simon Winship.41.0 for a S.Win- bushell of meal found George Adam's ship 41.0 At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the Gineral Court, holden on the 5th. day of November being the first monday of said .Month, • in the Year of our Lord Eight- een Hundred & ten, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative . of said Commonwealth in the next Congress of the United States, for the Middlesex District;- Votes for the following persons were given in, sorted and counted, and record & Declaration thereof made, as by law. is directed - to wit - The Ilonble. Joseph B. Varnum had Ninety three Votes 93 Loamnii Baldwin Esqr. had fifteen votes - - - 15 This Meeting Dissolved - Nathan Chandler Esar. was Choosesi Moderator and the Articles in the Warrant were taken up. Voted that the Inhabitants of the South District have liberty to expend the money this winter not expended last Year in schooling their Children(in sd. district). Voted to repair the monument erected over the remains of t1e Revd. Joseph Eastabrook in the old buring place in Lexington. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to repair said Monument, Iviessrs Nathan Chandler Isaac Hastings Esquires & Capt. Daniel Harrington. were Accordingly choosen. Voted to pass over the third Article in the 4arrant Voted not to act on the Article do. This Meeting was Dissolved. No.4 At the aforesaid Meeting.the Selectmen Granted an Order. C.White to pay Miss Catherine White 433.33 for teaching the 33.33 South District school thirteen weeks & two days at - 42.50 pr. week including her board. No.5 Granted An -Order to pay Miss Betsey A. Fessenden 433.33 Betsey -for teaching the eastern school 12 weeks at 42.78 pr. J .Fess- week- - enden - - No.6 An Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. 9.35 for Cloth- I.Hast- ing •Bot for the poor.(viz John Smith & Amasa Adams. ings ;x;9.35 And an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 62.50 for board- iig John Smith & wife from Aprl. 1 to Octr 1st. 1810 B. this Order includes said Mary's last entered Orders `the above Order was given out in two Orders. Novr. No.? The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mrs. Sarah S.Hart- Hartwell thirteen dollars for boarding her husband well Stephen Hartwell from Sepr. 9th. 1810 to Decr. 9 viz ;13.0 thirteen weeks at 41.0 pr. week. No.8 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr, 421.21 which N.Chand-sum he paid the Town Treasurer of -Cambridge for repairs ler of Cambridge Bridge on the last Settlement 421.21. No.9 And an Order to pay Doctr.'Daniel Rohins.of D.Rob- Doxborough for Visits Medicine & Attendance to ins. Prince Chester from Jany..s st. to'Decr. 4th. X8.78 1810 eightdollars 78 cento Decr. 31 No.10.An Order was Granted to Day Mr. Joseph J.Mason Mason 30.16 for boarding Lydia .Mason from April 30.16 s st. 1810 to Octr. 1 viz 26 weekvat 1.16 pr. week. No.11 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. 485.62 which N.Chand-sum he paid Lucy.Chester & Dr. Daniel Robins by the ler hand off' John Milliken Esqr. for boarding & Doctoring 485.62 Prince Chester- paid as follows viZ) 26 July 1809 paid the sura of five dollars Y 5. 0 Jan. & Feby. 1810 paid Dr. Robins - - 26.62 28 Feby. paid ten dollars- - 10. 0 2d. Aug.st paid twenty dollars 20. 0 do: paid by a pair .of sheetB 4. 0 23 Novr. paid twenty , dollar: to said Lucy 20. 0 85.62 No.12 An Order to pay said Chandler 013.81 which sum N.Chand-he paid Dr. Thomas 'Whitcomb as Intrest on a ler Treasurer Note. 413.81 No.13 An Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. 012.16 for I.Hast- sundries of Cloths bot for the Poor ings 012.16 No.14 An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Dudley 45.50 for nine N.Dud- feet of wood found the`Middle District school. ley 4¢5.50 No.15 An Order to pay Mr: Abijah Harrington 42.75 for, ATHarr- half a Cord of *ood found Perrys family. ington 42.75 No.16 And an Order to pay Miss Sally Lock 033.33 for S.Lock .teaching a school in the East District twelve weeks 433.33 at two dollars seventy seven. & a half cents pr.week. Jany.28th.. 1811 No.17 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay .I.Hast- Isaac Hastings Esqr. 416.84 Which sum he paid Catharine tings Marshall, for boarding Sarah Adams from Sepr, 4th 1810 016.84 to Jany.15th�. 1811 -(including some Clothing found sd. Sarah. Feby. 11 No.18 The Selectmen Granted. an Order to day Capt. D.John- David Johnson 418.66 viz fifteen Dollars 25 cents for son the care of the MIeeting-house & ringing the bell one 418.66 Year ending the•Sth Feby. 1811.- one dollar for mend- ing the bell rope and 42.41 for making a pair of shoes for Amasa Adams and mending the same. John The care of the Meeting -house and ringing of:the bell August- was let to Mr. John Augustus :for One Year for •4'16.75 us. service to Commence 8th Feby. 1811. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of -the Town of Lexington. Greeting. march You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth [arrant of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town that are qualified by law to Vote in Town Affarts to meet at the Meeting- house in said Town on Monday the 4th. day of March next No . 20. N. Cut- ler 420.0 No.21 J.Rob- inson 42.0 at one oClock P. M. to act on the following Articles. viz. Art.1 To choose Town Officers for the Year ensuing. Art.2d To see' if the Town will aiffer their swine to go at large the year ensuing. Art.3d. To see what method the Town will take to mend their Highways the ensuing year,' and what sum of money they will grqnt for the same. Art.4th. To see if the Town will Vote to restrain Cattle from going at large the Year ensuing under the penalty provided by law. Art.5th To see what method the Town will take to support thei'x poor the year ensuing, Art.6th. To' see if the Town will instruct their Committee who have the care of the Town's land'to lease the same for more than one Year at a time. Art.7th, To hear reports Committees &c. And at four oClock for said Inhabitants to give in their Votes for a County Register. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant on or before the time prefized.' Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the Eighteenth day of Feby. 1811. lath Feby. viz. An Order t Necessarys 1810 Feby. for Lydia Perry for An Order t & half Car July 1810 Jno. Mul like n Isaac Hastings Charles Reed. } }Selectmen. } The Selectmen Granted the following o pay Mr.Josiah Mead 434.69 viz. 428 foundthe widw. Munroe frorae 2D th of 18th 1811 by the Selectn.ens.Order do Mason do. 0.33 for ;masa Adams do. 0 Jed Munroe 2.6. & Prince Chester 50 o pay Mr. Nathaniel Cutler i>20.0 for ds of wood found George Adams from t Feby. 10th 1811. Orders . for August . 44.0 :80 for cents. three he 12th. An Order to pay Mr. Jonathan Robinson $2.0 for two days Labor on the Highways over his highway Tax in 1810. No.22 An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe 43.50 viz 'i;2.0 for N.Mun- taking care of the Hears one year 41.50 for mowings the roe brush in the Buring ground & mending'the Gate at the 3.50 buring place. No.23 An Order to pay Hiss Susan W. Reed x;33.33 for teaching S. W.Reedthe North District School twelve Weeks &one day at 03.33 =2.75 pr. week. No.24 An Order to pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb 434.0 viz $14.50 Dr.Tho. for sundry Visits & Medicine for Stephen Hartwell from Whit- Octr. 1809 to Feby.l8th 1811 and $19.50 for the same comb service John Smith and 'Others. (poor of the Town) 434.0 No.25 An Order to pay 'Mr. Isaac Winship $11.0 for his service I.'Jin- as Assessor for 1810. ship ,11.0 No.26 An Order to 'pay Mr. Rufus Meriarri. $12.50 for the same R.M.er- service. lam 8:12.0 Feby. 28th No.28 The Selectmen Granted an Order to ply Dr. Dr.Fisk Joseph Fisk $14.75. for Twenty eight Visits and Med- ]L4. 75 icines admini stred to Lydia Mason and Amasa Adams. No.29 And an Order to pay John Mulliken ='43.17 viz. J.Mull- ;p2.42 for making sundries of Clothing for the Poor, iken 41.50 for a Journey to Cambridge Respecting the Hab- :,:13.17 itancy of Nathn. Perry & family 41.0 for one day with Esgr, , Plimton about said Perry $7.0 for his services as Town Clerk for one Year past. fir,4N1.25 for going to Burlington to see About Stephen Munroe & sono At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington Qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs Legaly .Assembled 4th. March 1811. Isaac Hastings Esgr.. was choosen Moderator *John Mulliken Town Clerk John Mulliken ) Isaac Hastings Nathn. Chandler Esquires )Selectmen Mr. Charles Reed ) ,c Mr. Nathan Fessenden ), Nathan Chandler ,Esgr. Town ,Treasurer. Messrs, Isaac irinship* ) Rufus Merian ) Joseph Simonds Jur'`) Assessors Josiah Smith`'' ) Isaac Hastings* ) Mr. Charles Reed Constable. Voted to Choose five Assessors the three first choosen to make the Taxes. Mr. Amos Marrett=r: Mr. Nathl . Mullike,n* Mr. James Brown' Mr. Philemon Robins* Mr. ,Benja, Lock*, `Nathn. Chandler Esgr. * Mr. dilln., Simonds* Mr. Hammonde Reed Jur.* Capt. David '.dellington` Capt. Jonas Bridge* &Isaac HastingsE'sgr. * Sury e oyr s of Highways Mr. Kathie Mulliken Surveoyr of Lumber *Mr. Josiah Smith Sealor of Leaver. John Mulliken Jur. & * Mr. Elias Viles ) ) Field Drivers *Hr. John Agustus ) Tythingmen ::_&Mr. . John Muzzy Jur . ) Mr. Nathan Dudley* ) Mr. Levi Harrington*)Fence Viewers Dr. Thomas' Zi i t c omb* ) Mr. James Lock Ivr. John Agustus' )Hogrieves. bEr. Jonas Cutler' ) Said Inhabitants then Voted to put over the letting out the Collecting of Taxes for 1811 to April Meeting Voted to Adjourn this Meeting for a quarter of an hour. Isaac Hastings Esqr. was then choosen•Moderator,to. Recieve in the Votes for a County Register. And there was given in Sixty One Votes for Saml. Bartlett,Esgr. This Meeting was Dissolved. March Meeting was then Opened Voted not to act on the second Artl. in.the Warrant. 700 Voted to raise the same sum as last Year to be, laid out on - the Highways at one dollar: pr. • Man & one do• pr. team. • Voted to Restrain•Cattle from going at large the present Year under the penalty Provided by law. Voted to Submit the Supporting of the Poor to the Selectmen. -Voted to Submit the Leasing of the Towns Land to their Committee, who have the care of the same. Voted not to act on their Committees Report respect- ing purchasing a Bell. Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to the first Monday in April next to this place 3 oClock P. M. At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the No.30 following Orders viz- Nathn An Order to' pay INathsai Chandler Esqr. :66.37 viz. Candler 01.0 fora Journey tonConcord to settle Nathi. Adame's 466.37 boardwhile in Goal $2.75 for a Journey to Holliston respecting the Tulip family 10 cents paid for Postage of a Letter from Sturbridge $6.50 for 3 yds. of Broad Cloth for Jedh.Munroe 429.50 for two gr. casks of Pow- der tir1.0 as to Charlestown after the same 27 cents paid Peter Tufts for proving Powder $15.0 for one gr. Cask of Powder 0.60 for a Bell rope & 30 cents paid Saml. Bartlett Esqr. Treasurer of Cambridge, being a mistake a former Order granted to said Chandler. No.31 An Order to pay Mr. Eliphas B. Jones 461.24 cts. for E.Tones teaching School in the Southeast District. 461.24 No.32 An Order to Pay Mr. Jonathan Harrington tiN40.93 viz) J.Harr- $24.0 for Boarding Mr. E.B.Jones 12 weeks while teach- ington ing School 414.76 for 19 feet & of Wood found tIe $40.93 South E.District school. & $2.17 for repairs of the Schoolhouse in sd. district. No.33 An Order to Pay Mr. Jona. Hastings 44.0 for three J.Hast- days work & the use of a plow two.days an the Highway ings aver his :Highwaly Tax for 18.0. 4.0 No.34 An Order to Pay Mr. Peter Wellington $8.61 viz $6.0 P.Nell- pd. for drilling and blowing rocks 41.50 for Powder 42.0 ington for boarding Ephm. Peirce while drilling &c received 48.61 89 Cents of Nonresidents. • No.35 An Order to Pay Mr. Jonas Munroe ":3.50 viz two days J.Mun- work on the Highway $2.0 & use of his -plow 3 days roe 41.50 ;;3.50 No.36 An Order to Pay Mr. Josiah Smith. 41.83 for a pair of J.Smith shoes for George Adams. 1.83 No.37 An Order to Pay Mr. Jona. Winship 49.0 viz $6.50 for Jain- six and a half days work on the Highwa3 Aver his 'Tax ship $1.75 for- the use of a plow t & 2/1 day & 75 cents for 49.0 ib. Powder, 00.38 And an Order to Capt. B.Wellington .26.60 for Necess- Gapt. arys found Gerrge Adams from Sepr. 15th 1810 to March .Telling -4th 1811 by Order of tha Selectmen. ton $26.60 Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of said Town of Twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold estate within said Commonwealth of the Annual income of three .pounds, or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the. Meetinghouse in said Lexington, on Monday the first day of_April next at one oClock P. M. to give in their Votes for Governor, Lieut. Gov., Senators, & Counsellors, Agreeable to the Con- stitution of this Commonwealth: And at three oClock to give in their Votes for a County Treasurer. At half past 3 oClock to act on the following Articles viz. Art. s To see if the Town will purchase a Bell and grant money for the same. Art. 2d. To see if the, Town will except of the lists of Jurors as exhibited by 'the Selectmen. Art. 3d. To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not andmake return of this r[arrant before the time prefixed. Given under, our hands and seal the eleventh day of March A. D. 1811. Jno. I\•Zulliken ) Isaac Hastings ) Nathn. Chandler )Selectmen Charles Reed Nathn. Fessenden March llth 1811. Then Messrs. Isaac Hastings John Mulliken Charles Reed & Nathan Fessenden were severally sworn that they would faithfully and impartially dis- charge their duty in all Elections & the returns there- of Before me Nathan Chandler Just.of Peace. The above said oath was adminstred to Nathan Chandler Esqr. by John Mulliken Just. of Peace. At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 25th 1811. . No.39 An Order was Granted to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 31.25 M. for boarding.John Smith & wife from Octr.1 1810 to Stearns Jany s 1811 q2.40 pr. weekk. $31.25 No.40 And an Order to pay Mr. Charles .Reed 195.25 viz,. C.Reed 02.25 for teaching the North District school Three :95.25 months and seven days at 28 Dollars pr. month & 3.0 for his services done in the capacity of Constable for 1810. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County, of Middlesex and Common- wealth of P, lassachusettt:.qualified by the •Constitution :bVote for Gw.ernor and Lieut, Govr., Senators and Counsellors, holden on the first day of April being the first Monday of said Month, in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and eleven for the purpose of giving in :their votes for Governor_Lieut. Govr. 'for said Commonwealth. Senators and Counsellors for said County. the whole number of Votes givin in, were sort- ed , counted, recorded and Declaration thereof made.;-; as by the Constitution is directed - and were for`the fol- lowing pe'sons. For Governor -His Excelency Elbridge Gerry'Esgr. had one Hundred sixty six votes - - - - - 166 Hon. Christopher Gore had Thirty four votes 34 Lieut. Gorr. His Hon. Alliam. Gray Esqr had One Hundred sixty six votes - - William Phillips Esqr. thirty four votes, Senators and Counsellors Hon. Samuel Dana Esqr. had one Hundred and sixty six - - - - - - - 166 34 - 166 Amos Bond Esqr. one Hundred:sixty five. - - 165 John L. Tuttle Esqr. one Hundred sixty five - Matthew Bridge Esquire One Hundred sixty six Timothy Jackson Esqr. - - - thirty three votes Joseph Lock Esqr. thirty three Asahel Stearns Esqr. thirty three Nathaniel .Austin Jur.Esqr. thirty three This Meeting was Dissolved Isaac Hastings Esqr. was. Receive in the votes for given in were as follows Hon. John L. Tuttle Esqr. votes • then chooeen Moderator to County Treasurer, the same (viz). had:.One Hundred & sixteen - 116 Abiel Heywood Esqr. had seventeen votes - 17 • This Meeting was Dissolved The unfinished business of March Meeting Adjourned over to this day was- then taken up. The Collecting of Taxes was then let out for 1811, to Nathl. Mulliken for 5 & g cents on the pound. Voted to except Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken Collector Vote& to except of Mr. William Tidd & John Mulliken as bondsmen for said Collector. (March Meeting Dis- solved ) Voted to except of the lists of Jurors as made out by the Selectmen. Voted to put over the 1 Art. in April warrant to May Meeting. At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted the following Orders (viz) No.39 An Order to Pay Mr., Oliver Danforth $99.0 . for teach- O.Dan- ing the South District school 3 month.& seventeen forth days a 27 Doll pr. mo. ;99.0 No.40 An Order to Pay Mr. Nathl. Mulliken 0100. for teach- N.Mulli-ing the East District school three months and eleven ken days at 28 Dols. pr. month 194.26 and five dollars $100.0 "74 cents for one cord of wood including cutting, found°said school.. No.41 An Order to Pay Mr. Hezh, Cheney 484.0 for teaching H.Chen- the Middle District school three months at 28 Dols. ey; .pr month including his Board No.42 An Order to pay IIr. Amos Muzzy Jur. Et>8.15 viz 97.65. A.Muzzy for eleven feet of wood found the Middle District Jur school ti cutting the same for sd. ' school & 50 cents 'e8.15 for repairs of the schoolhouse. No.43 Ari "Order to pay TIr. Thaddeus Reed 410.33 for two T.Reed Cords of found the West District school, including 10.33 cutting up the same for said school. 1`To.44 An Order to Pay Mr. William Simonds ;;:5.68 cents for W. six and a half of wood found George Adams Simonds 0.68 lTo.45 And an' Order to Pay Miss Elisa Clark tip1.1.43 cents L.Clark for four Hundred'& Fifty seven qts. of ,milk delivered :11.43 to Nathan Perry's family from the 10th July 1810 to the 29th of March 1811. at 2ti cents pr: qt. Lexington April 15th. 1811 Then the Selectmen Recd. and Settled with the Com- mittee that have the care of the Town's loan money for all the monies they have have Recd. in and paid out since May 7th. 1810. to the above date. Recd in - - - $2174.51 . Paid out - - - --- 2068.06 ' on Hand - - - - 106.45 Joseph Simonds Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings }Committee April 15th. No..46 . The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Nathn. Chandler NjChand-Esqr. 4162.26 which sum he paid as' Treasurer as follows ler viz $89.28 cents paid Job debber for boarding 7'llot Law - 162.26 rince from the 14th of April 1810 to April 14th. 1811 - including extra expince for Nursing and Doctoring. - $35,47 cents paid David Comee for boarding Jona. Comee from the 12th. of Octr. 1810 to April 12th 1811. ;020.0 paid Lucy Chester for boarding Prince Chester & $17.51 paid Tilly Butrick for expinces of Jonas Lawrince while in Goal. No.47 gn Order to pay Dr. Joseph Fisk X19.20 cents formoving Dr. J. forty eight rods of wall to Jiden the road leading by Fisk his house at '0-40 pr rod by an .Agreement of the Select- men elect- men No'.50 An 'Order to Pay I::r. Binja. Phinney 0.75 for nine feet B.Phin- of Wood delivered George Adams. ney 46.75 No.51 And an Order to Pay Capt. Joseph Smithy 7.50 for Nine J.Smith feet of wood delivered the South School. 0.50 0 April 22d. 1811. Then the Selectmen Recd. anr7 settled with Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer for all the monies he has received in and paid out since April 30th, 1810 to the above date - And 'fine due to the Town on Jonathan Lorings- Note - - - - - 4148.42 due on Colo. Williams note as Guardian for Ebenezer.Harrington - - - - - 4.14 due on Levi Harringtons note - - - - 17.98 due on Abram Smiths note dated Sepr. 1807- 10.36 due on Abram Smiths note do. dated Sepr.1810- 14.31 due•from Nathaniel Muiliken Collector for 1810 - - - - - - - - - 1540.28 due to Nathan Chandler Esgr, Town Treasurer 29.90 Nathan Chandler). Treasurer John Mulliken -) Isaac Hastings) Selectmen Charles Reed ) Nathan Fessenden. g. 22d.April An Order was granted to Pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. Treasurer'00.25 viz.fourteen dollars for his re- ceitring :;:_n and paying out X2752-3 since the last 'settlement with sd. Chandler :7.87 for his services in moveing Nath Perrys family and for sundries found said family 3d. May 1810 to Octr. Charged to Stur- bridge 7 see the Acct. on.file. $8.38 found said family since October .10th. 1810 up to March 1. 1811. To Mr. ' Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington 'Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male In- habitants of said Town of twenty one years of age and upwards and resident in said Town for the space of one year next preceeding, having a freehold estate within said Town of the Annual income of three pounds, to Assemble at the LIe'etinghbuse in said. Town on Monday the 6th. day of May next at-One-oClock P..M. for the Purpose of Choosing a Representative to represent them .at the General Court next to be -holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May next. And at three oClock to acton the following Articles viz Art. 1 To grant money to defray Town Charges the year ensuing. ' Art. 2d.'To see what method the Town will take to school their Children the ensuing year, and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art.. 3d. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money to. incorage Vocal Musick in said Town.! Art. 4th To see if the Town will add one person to the Committee that the care of the Town's Loan Money. Art. 5 To see if the Town will direct Dr. Thomas Milt - comb to work out his Highway Tax ,the present year in, ' Capt. Jonas Bridges Squadron. Art. 6 To see if the Town will direct Dr. Thomas -Whit- comb to work out his Highway Tax in Mr. Amos Marrett's Squaders Art. 7th. To see if the Town will vote to surveoy & take a plan of all the Farms and Lands within the Town of Lexington, previous to the General Valuation being 'taken. Art. 8th. To hear report ofCommittees &c. Hereof fail not and make return 'of this Warrant and your doings therein on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the 15th day of April A. D. Eighteen Hundred & eleven. John Mulliken ) Isaac Hastings ) Nathh. Chandler ) Selectmen Charles Reed ) Nathn. Fessenden) 110.52 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted an i.Mar- Order to Pay Mr. Amos itarrett 03.50 for seven yds. rett of Cotton linhen Cloth "far Amasa Adams's shirts. 0.50 No.53 And an Order to pay Mr. John Munrb Jur. $2.0 for the J.Mun- use of a plough on the Highways- and Extra for some roe powder. and blowing rocks paid by said Munroe. $2.0 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington Legally Assemble& May 7th 1811.said Inhabitants then make choise of Nathan Chandler Esqr. to represent them at the General Court the ensuing Year- who had 88 votes Capt. Jonas Bridge -had eight votes. - said Chandler excepted their choise .This Meeting was then Dissolved. Ieaac: Hastings Esqr. was then Choosen Moderator and the Articles in the Warrant were taken up. $1270-0 Voted grant 1270 Dollars to defray Town Charges,tke ensuing Year. Voted to grant the same as last Year for. schooling $800-0 .their Children & laid out in the same manner, thich sum was 800-0 doll,. C Voted to choose a Committee of three perrons in each District to procure Masters & Mistreses.- Acordingly were chosen as follows. Middle District Masters Abijah Harrington Jonas Bridge & Levi Harrington North do.Sweethern Reed Jona. Lawrence & David Simonds West ,Isaac Na stings John Muzzy. & Farley Mayo. South. David Wellington Joel Smith & Benja. 0. Wellington, Southeast Stephen .+'unship James Brown James ,Brown Jur. East Jonas Russell Joseph ,Munroe & Nathan Russell Voted to grant 60 dollars to incourage vocal Musick Voted to choose a. Committee of three persons to lay .out_.said money, Joseph. Underwood Jona. Lawrence .& Nathl.Mulliken were chosen - said Committee. Voted to add one person to the Committee of Loans in this Town, Voted to choose .by Ballot Dr. James Brown was Accordingly chosen. 'Toted that Dr. Thomas Whitcomb work out his Highway Tax the present Year in Capt. Jonas Bridge's district of Highways. Voted not to act on the 7th Article in the Warrant. Voted to put over the first Article in April War- rint (continued to this day) to the Annual March meeting 1812. May Meeting was then Dissolved. No.54 May 20th. 1811. Cap.. The Selectmen Granted the following Orders. viz) Simonds An Order to Pay Capt. Joseph Simonds ,j7-0 for One $7.0 and half Cords of wood delivered the North School. No.55 An Order to Pay Miss Margaret Bowers $16.66 for M.Bow- teaching schoole in the Middle District eleven ers weeks.& one day at one dollar & 50 pr. week. 416.66 No.56 R.Mer- iam y 16.66 An Order to Pay Jtr. Rufus Meriam 'N16.66 for board- ing ¥iss Margaret Bowers while keeping school as aforesaid. No.57 An Order to Pay Mr. David Simonds 0..4.75 far moving D. twenty nine &.ahalf rods of wall by an Agreement with Simonds the Selectmen. No.58 An Order to Pay Mr. Amos Lock 43-.20 for moving A.Lock Eight rods of. wall by Agreement. as aforesaid. $3.20 No.59 And an Order to Pay Isaac. Hastings .Esqr. 5p6.46 I.Hast- for sundries of Clothing found the Poor. - in;s laid out as follows for Hannah Champney *2.33 6.46 for John Smith & wife 43.51 & sixty two cents fcr a pair of shoes for. Perrys Childe. . June 10th 1811. Then Messers. Isaac - udinship Rufus Ivleriam Joseph Simonds Jur. Josiah Smith & Isaac Hastings, made solemn Oath that they would faithfully and impar- tially discharge their duty in taking the general Valuation in the Town of Lexington, agreeable to a law of this Commonwealth. - Before me John Mulliken Just. of Peace. The Selectmen Granted the following Orders (viz) No.60 An Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. twenty five I.Hast- dolls. 0_5.0 paid Lucy Chester in part for hoard- ings .ir her father Prince Chester & *10.0 for finding $25.0 3 Folio Volums & one Quarto Do. of Barters work, belonging to the Town. No.61 An Order to pay 1+![r. Joseph Mason 418.61 for board- ing Jed. Munroe from Novr.. 1 1810 to Aprl. 1 1811 :,18.61 at 83 cents pr. week. No.62 An Order to ;.gay I:r. Joseph Mason *30.16 for board- J.Mason ing Lydia Mason from Octr. 1st 1810 to April 1 1811 430.16 viz 26 weeks a 41.16 pr. week. No.63 & An Order to pay Ma's. Mary Stearns .4~31.25 for board - M. ing John Smith & wife from Jany. 1st 1811 to April Stearns 1 at 42.40 pr. week. *31.25 July 5th. No:64 An Order, was granted to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell U>13.0 S.Hart- for.boarding her husband Sephen Hartwell up to the well - ninth of'June•1811.. 413.0 August 12th. ,The Selectmen Granted the following Orders J.Muzzy An Order to pay Mr. . John Muzzy Jur. 489.67 for his teach- ingthe school three Months .& one week in the western 089.67 District. . No.65 An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead $25.0 for Sundries J.Mead delivered the widw. Abigail Munroe from-Feby. 20th '25.0 1811 to August 5th by the Selectmens Order. No.66 An Order to Pay Isaac Hastings Esgr. $34.61 viz 441.50 I.Hast- for two Tourneys to Boxborough Respecting Prince Chester ings 49.0 for moving Peter Tulip and family from Natick In - 34.61 eluding two dollars for sd. Peter at Natick,. $2.0 for Attending the Courts Committee on the North Turnpike - 41.50 for his time in consulting Esqr. Dana respecting the Perry family - &.37 cents for searching. papers same case 41.50 for carying Perrys-Daughter to Cambridge & finding her a gown 44.25 for boarding Hannah Champney eight -weeks and three days a 50 cents pr, week.- 41.25 fdra Journey to 'Newton respecting Sarah Adams a.pauper of Lexington 01.0 for a day. to Cambridge about the Bridge over Charles River- and 49.24 for sundries of Clothing found the poor and making up the same. No.67 An Order to Pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. 43.0 which N.Chand-sum he paid Thads. Munroe on Amasa Adams account. ler X3.0 No.68 An Order to pay Capt. Daniel Harrington 411.41 viz D.Harr-ten dollars four cents for finding Materials & erect- ington inga monument over the remains of the 'Revd. Joseph 11.41 Estabrook in the buring ground. & 41.37 for a Jour- ney to Dorchester to carry a letter respecting the Habitancy of Isaac ressenden & family. • • No.69 And an Order to pay Mr. Ebenezer Harrington x;;;2.90 E.Harr- for a Journey to Littleton to"remove Vilot Lawrince ington to Lexington. , 42.90 No.70 An Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett 43.50 for seven yds. .Marr- of Cotten linnen Cloth for Asa Robinson. ett•• 43.50 No.71_ M. -Stearns $31.25 August 17th. The Selectmen Granted an Order $31.25 cents for boarding John 1,1811 to: July 1st at 12.40 pr. to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns Smith & Wife from Aprl. week. ?6th. No. The Selectmen Granted the following. Orders. B.O.We11- An Order to pay Capt. Benjarrin ,0: ileilington p37.50 ington for Necessaries found George Adams `from March 6th. 1811 $37.50'..tlugust 26th..delivered by the Selectmen's Order. 19.0.74 An Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy :5.40 ,for .repairs made I.Muzzy on the school ho'tzse in the West . District. .fp5.40 No.76 An Order to pay Capt. John Chandler 4160 the aforesaid J.Chand-sum the Treasurer received of the Conditional exemted ler „ soldiers, agreeable to a late act .of the Legislature. No.77 An Order to pay Capt. David Jonson do. 42.0 same as D.John- recited. $2.0 No.75 And an Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esclr. $7.74 which I.Hast- sum he paid Dr. Procter of Westford for sundrey Visits ings and Medicine administred to Vilot Lawrince from 1805 ,,7.74 to 1809. -(NB mistake in the entry) see the Margin Septr. 2d. No.78 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz)- J.Viles An Order to pay Mr.John Viles 49x14 cents for one pair :9.14 boots two pair of shoes & mending the same. for the poor. No.79 An Order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrin.ton 43.3.. viz $1.53 A.Har- for Nessecaries found perrys family and 41.50 for a rington day to West Cambridge with t he Courts Committee on $3.3 ye turnpike. No.80 And an Order to pay Mr; Nathl. Harrington seventy N.Harr- five cents for collering the Town house Chimney. ington 43.3 Sepr. aD t h. 1811 Then Nathaniel Mulliken was sworn to the faithfull discharge in the Office of Collector for the Town of Lexington for the.aforesaid Year. Before me John Mulliken Just.of Peace. No.81 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz. An D;Mason Order to pay Mr. Daniel Mason 419.50 for boarding $19.50 Vilot Lawrince from the 15th of April 1811 to July 15th at X1.50 pr. week. No.82 An=Order to pay Mr. Benjamin Moore 17.8 for five B.Iitoore yds. of woolin Cloth of Asa Robinson . x:7.8 No.83 An Order to pay Mr.Toshua Simonds $5.0 viz, 2.0 , J.Sim.- for 'plank found for the Bridges in the swamp road onds .& 43.0 for three days work as Surveoyr over his 45:0 highway tax. No.84 An Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell for boarding S.Hart- her husband Stephen Hartwell from June 9th to Sepr. well 9th.413.0 41.0 No.85 An Order to pay I\.rrr. Nathl. Mulliken 452.38 for N.P.�Lull- collecting and Paying in to the State Town and iken County Treasurers 42910.41 at six cents on the 52.38 pound. No.86 'An Order to pixy Capt. David Johnson ;1.37 for D.John- Hannah Champney. son 41.37 No.87 An Order to Pay Nathn Chandler Esgr.•430.46 viz N.Chand-429.0 for 2.gr. Casks of Powder .50 ib. & 41.46 ler for 3 z yds. of Cotton linnin cloth for the poor. ;50.46 And an 'Order: to pay Mr' Nathan Dudley $2.0 for to day when' letting the Bell & at Receiving the Assessors list of1taxes..for .1811 -. Sept. 2d. 1811 The Selectmen A.pprobe.tedMessors Rufus Meriam Nillm. Munroe Nathan Dudley Joshua Simonds Amos Muzzy Sur. Robert Parker & Daniel Childs ascInholders. & Josiah Mead & Stephen Robbins Jur. as Retailers after Thasj Lock as an Inholder.' To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- _ - - - Greeting. ton You are hereby required in theName of the -Common- we,alth -of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Freeholders & other -Inhabitants of said Town who are qualified by law to vote in the choise of Represent- atives in the Meeting house in'said Lexington on the fourth monda.y, being the twenty third day of September Instant,' at two oClock P. M. to give in their votes .for a Representative to Feprsent Middlesex District of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States of America I-lereof -fail not and make return of this arrant on ::or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the 6th day of. Sepr. A. D. Eighteen Hundred & eleven. John Mulliken ) Isaac Hastings ) Selectmen Nathn. Chandler ) `At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and CommonWealth of Massachusetts qualified by' the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General Court of said Com- monwealth holden on the fourthmonday being the Twenty Third day of September in the Year of our Lord eight- een Hundred and eleven, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Reprsentative to Represent Midddl:esex District of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the 'United States 'of America, Vote's for the following persons were given in sorted and counted, and record and decleration thereof made,. as by law is directed to wit. ' -The Hon. John L. Tuttle had one hundred and seven votes - - - - - - - 107 Loamini Baldwin Esqr. had twenty votes the Meeting was then Dissolved. The Selectmen Granted an Order t o pay Nathan Chandler No.88 Esqr. .14.83 viz 410.0 pd. Lucy Chester for boarding N.Chand-her father Prince Chester ,;;4.50 for twelve yds. of ler Baize for Lydia Mason & 33 cents for Making a shirt 4;14.83 for Jed. Munroe. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton.' = - - - - Greeting a You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the 'Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said. Town who are qualified by law to vote in the choise of Rep- resentatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meeting -house in said Town on Monda3 the fourth day of November next at one oClock P. M. to give in their votes for a Representative to Represent Middlesex District of this 'Commonwealth, in ti twelvth Congress of the United States of America. Hereof fail not and make return of this arrant on or `before the time prifixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the Twenty sixth day of October A. D. Eighteen Hundred and eleven. John Tslulliken ) Isaac Hastings ) Selectmen,` Nathan Chandler) The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 01.25. for boarding Sohn Smith & wife from July 1st. to October 1st. at pr. week. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town -of Lexington in theCounty of.M'iddlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives on the General Court of sd. Com- monwealth holden on the fourth day of November`on the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and eleven for the purpose of givin in their votes for a Representative to Represent Middlesex District of said Commonwealth in the twelvth Congress of the United States of America, votes for the following persons were given in sorted, & counted and record and decleration thereof made as by law is directed to wit. Gilliam M. Richardson Esqr. had three votes - - - Loami 'Baldwin Esqr. had Nine teen Hon. Marshall Spring had four - One hundred t*enty 19 this Meeting was Dissolved. 4 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz) No.89 An Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esgr. 49.0 which N.Chand-sum he paid David Comee of Gardner for boarding his ler brother Jona. Comee from the twelvth day of April 39.0 1811 to the 12th of October at ;1.50 pr. week. No.90 An Order to said Chandler do for a7.0 which sum N.Chand-he paid to Catharine Marshall for boarding Sarah ler Adams from May 28th. 1811 to Sepr. 27th. viz 17 417.0 weeks at 7.5 cents pr, week, including 544.25 for some Clothing found said Sarah. Copy of the :assessment for 1811. We the subsribers have Assessed the Polis and Estates of the Inhabitants of the 'Town of 'Lexington the sum of twenty one Hundred and seventy dollars thirty three cents being the Town tax for 1811. ---- -42170.33 the swell in the State Tax is - - - - 25.42 the swell in the County Tax do - - - - 7.83 Deficency in the Highway for 1810 - - - 12.54 total 2216.12 And have Committed a .list of the same unto Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken Collector with a Warrant in due form of law,for Collecting in the same unto Nathan Chandler Esgr. Treas.. urerof said Town or his Sucessor in said Office on or beforeye twentieth day of Sepr. A. D. Eighteen Hundred twelve. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands at Lexington the twentieth day of September A. D. 1811. Isaac Winship ) Rufus Meriam }Assessors. Joseph Simonds Jur. ) Decr. 2d. 1811. IN1o.91 The Selectmen Granted an Order to paT Capt. Joseph Under - Cap. wood, 415.0 for boarding Catharine White 12 weeks while Under- teaching the school in the south District. wood 4;15.0 No.92 And an Order to 'pay Miss Catharine ':shite 18.25 for C.4hite teaching the school as aforesaid. ;;18.25 Decr. 9th. 'An Order was given out on the 27th Decr. to pay P1irs. Sarah Hartwell 44.3.0 for boarding her 'Husband Stephen Hartwell from 'Sept.9th to Decr. 9th thirteen weeks one dol pr. week, At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 16th. 1811 The following Orders were granted, No:1 An Order to pay- Mr. Josiah Mead w,-10.27 for nessesaries J.Mead found the widw. Abijail Munroe from Augst. 12th. 1811 y 13.49 to Decr. 16th. $1.40 for Cotton Cloth for Jona.. Comee . & ;x1.82 for necessaries found for a Stranger who died at the Town -house - name Unknown. No.2 An Order_ to pay Yr. Nathan I,Iunroe 13.0 for boarding Hannah Champney _from the fourth of June to the 4th roe Decr. viz 26 weeks at 50 cents pr. week. 413.00 No.3 An Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett <}7.40 viz ;1.42 for A.Marr- Powder & sharpning drills 11.50 for three days use of ett his plow on the Highway and ;;p4.58 for three days & a X7.40 part of a days work done on the Highway, over his high.- way igh-way Tax. No.4 .An Order to pay Esther E. Smith ',633.33 for teach - Esther ing school in the East District 12 weeks including E.Smith her board. 433.33 No.5 An Order to pay Miss Sally Lock X33.33 for teaching S.Lock the North District School 12 2/1 weeks. 433.33 No.6 • An Order to pay -Miss Elizabeth Williams 03.33 for E. Mill- teaching the '!est school 12 weeks. iams 433.33 No.? And an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 430.33 for J.Mason boarding .Lydia Mason from April 1, 1811 to Octr. 1st. 430.33_ viz 26 weeks at O_.16 pr. week. No.8 M. Stearns 01.25 No.9 A. Nichols 42.0 No.10 B.A. Fessen- den 03.33 No.11 P.Rob- bins 2.62 No.12 N.Harr- ington +%1.2 5 Jany. 25th. 1812. The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 431.25 cents for boarding John Smith L. from Octr. 1st. 1811 to January s st. 1812 at 2.40 pr.week. An Order to pay Mr. .dna Nichols 4>2.O for Making and hanging a four panell door for the North School -house. And an Order, to pay Betsey A. Fessenden 33.33 cents for teaching the Southeast District school 12 weeks at ,p2.0 pr. week. Feby. 10th. 1812. The Selectmen granted the following Orders.. An Order to Pay Mr.Ph,ilemon Robbins ;2.62 for two days Attendance at the Supreme Court in the case of Nathn. Perry.. . An Order to, pay Mr. Nathaniel IIarrington 0_.25 for watching & Attending upon a man who fell sick at Mr.. JosiahMead., No.13 An Order to pay Mr ..Nathan Brooks for the same service N.Brooks as above 83 cents. '40.83 No.14 An Order to pay Mr.Daniel•Childe 0_6.0 for boarding D.Child and Nursing Margaret I:Iubbard a black woman and Child 16..0 from the, 30th. of October to the 14th, Novi°. includ- ing some Clothing found said Margaret & her infant C Childe. No.15 And J.Augus-for us the 16.75 , an Order to pay Mr, John Augustus .;;;16.75 cents taking care of the Meeting -house and ringing Bell one year. ending Feby. 8th. 1812. Bell The care of the Meetinghouse and ringing of the Bell let &c. was• let to Mr. ,John Augustus for one year for 0_8.50, X18.50 year to commence the 8th of February 1812. march War- rant To Mr. Charles Reed. Constable .for the Town of Lexing- ton - - - Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town that are qualified by law to Tote in Town Affairs to meet at the Meeting -house in said Lexington on r1Qnday the 2d day of March next at one oClock P. M. to ac u on the following Articles (viz) Art, s°To choose Town Officers for the Year ensuing Art. 2d To see if the Town will suffer their swine to go at large the Year ensuing. Art. 3d. To see what method the Town will take to mend their Highways the ensuing Year, and what sum of money they will grant for the same. -.Art. 4th. To see if the Town will vote to restrain Cattle from going at large the year ensuing -under the penalty provided by law. Art. 5th. To see what method the Town will take to Support their Poor -the Year ensuing, Art. 6th. To see°if the Town will take into Consider- ation the Order of Notice of the Town's of Charles- town Watertown and Concord respecting building;. a Goal and holding Courts in future in the County of Middlesex. Art. 7th. To see if the Town will make°any Addition to th.ei_r Poor house. Art. 8To see if the Town will exhange a small piece of their land with Dr. Thomas Whitcomb at his request. Art. 9th To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and -seal at Lexington the tenth day of Feby. Eighteen Hundred and twelve. No,Num- An Order was ber of viz. $31.85 this Lexington on Order case, and 42 Stranger who John Mulliken ) Isaac Hastings ) Nathn Chandler ) Selectmen of CharlesReed Nathn. Fessenden ) Lexington granted to pay Nathan Chandler Esgs. $41.35 cents paid Sturbridge Exon. vs. the Town of the Perry case 0.50 paid the Jury. same .0 paid Nathan Perry for tdc ing care- of the died in Lexington. -his name Unknown. Feby. 24th. No.16 The Selectmen granted the following orders (viz.) J.Mead an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead 5 13.11 viz l0.0, paid 0.3.11 Mr. John Seales in part for his teaching school. in the Middle District and ;;3.11 for Necessaries delivered Jedh.. Munroes Sickness.. No.l7 • An Order to pay John Mullkien (.34.54 viz) p15.,0 for '24.54 a Journey to Sturbridge respecting the Perry case including the money paid at Worcester for Certificates in the Above case. 45.50 for two days.Attendance at the Supreme Court in, Cambridge on Perry's case, conveying Mrs. Perry,to .Cambridge one day including one dollar & 50 cents . paid at Porters extra of my owne expence.- 2.,0 for a Journey to Natick same case as above ti 1.25 fora Journey to Burlington respecting the Habitancy Of Newhall Reed and family.- wl.25 for going to Con - 'cord respeda.ng Jonas Lawrince' when in Goal paid Ebenezer Harrington .50 cents when going after Vilot Lawrince at Littleton 4 paid 12 cents postage of a Letter from Comme of Gardner - 75 cents for Making .apair of shirts for Robbinson 92 cents paid Miss Anna Bond for making Clothes for Robbinson 25 cents :far Assisting in fixing. the Bell putting up the trunk for the rope - and 0.0 for my services as Town Clerk since March 1811. an Order was given to Nathn. Chandler Esqr. for ti 10-0 in part of the 434.54 due said Mulliken. No:18 An Order to Pay Capt. Jonas Bridge $16.30 the same Capt. being paid to Mr. John Seales which compleets said Bridge' Seales Account. 16.30 No.19 An Order to pay Mr. Jonathan Smith $16.45 viz $15.70 J.Smith for boarding Mr. John Seales six weeps and two days 416.45 while teaching schoole in the Middle District $2.50 pry week & 75 cents for cutting wood for said schoole. No.20 An Order to pay Capt." Joseph Simonds 06.0 for a Cord Capt. of wood delivered at the Middle District Schoolhouse. Simonds 4p5:0 'No.21 An Order to. Mr. Jonas Munroe $43.0 viz 027-0 he paid T.Mun- Mr. George Downs for keeping school six weeks in the roe Middle District for boarding said Downs and Conveying 4,43.0. him to Cambridge $16.-0. No 22 An Order to pay Mr. Stephen Lock $7.0 for a Nine feet S.Lock of Wood found the West District schoole cutting up 47-0 the same at the school -house. No.23 An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe $8.25 viz- $2.0 N.Mun- for taking the Hearse on Year 75 cents for mowing the roe brush in the buring ground. 45.0 for diging three 48.25 graves.viz. one for Mrs. Abigail Munroe one for Jedh. Munroe and one do for the Stranger who died in Lexington & 50 cents for making a Gown for Hannah Champ ney . No.24 An Order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrington $2.50 for half A.Harr- a Cord of wood found the widw. Munroe in her last ington Sickness. g2.50 No.25 An Order to pay Miss Margaret Bowers $16.0 for keep- M.Bow- .'. ing school ten weeks & four days in'the Middle Dis- ers trict at 0..50 pr. week. $16.0 No.26 An Order to pay Mr. Rufus Meriam for 'hoarding said R.Mer- Margaret while teaching said school 016.0 and one iam dollar bringing said Margaret into Town. $17.33 33 for No.27 An Order to Messrs. Nath1. & John Mulliken $11..50 viz N.& J. $2.25 for repairing a Door in the Meetinghouse put- Mulli- ting up a weight&c - for Making a Coffin for a ken Stranger who died here 42.75 one do. for Jedh. Munroe p11.50 43.0 for a Sett of Bais Viol strings $2.0 and 41.25, :for making rollers for Bell deck putting up trunk for the rope &c. No.2S An Order to pay Messers Isaac Winship Rufus Meriam all the Joseph Simonds Jur. Isaac Hastings and Josiah Smith Assess- $$20.50 each for Making the General Valuation for 1811 ors their service twenty 2/1 days each exclusive of Mr. Orders Vin:ship. 4.50 for paper and going the writing. of this Number And an Order to pay Messers Isaac Winship Rufus Meriam 145.50 and Joseph Simonds Jur. $12.0 each for taking the in- whcSTe vice and Making the taxes for 1811. their service sum twelve days each and 43.0 for finding paper & doing the writing: No.29 And an Order to pay Capt. Jonas Bridge :;5.18 viz y 4.0 Capt. for four days work on the Highways over his Highway Bridge Tax 1 lb. of Powder 90 cents Sharpning drills 28 cents 45.18 used on said Highways. ,At a Meeting of the Free holders and Other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote •in Town Affairs legaly Assembled at the Meet- ing house in said Town the 2d day of March 1812:, Nathan Chandler Esqr. was' Choosen Moderator. *John Mulliken Town Clerk. 'John Mulliken *Nathan Chandler Esquires *Kr. Charles Reed "Mr. Nathn. Fessenden &*1v1r. James Brown Jur.. ) ) Selectmen ) Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer, Mr. Charles Reed Constable. *Mr. Isaac Winship ) Nathi . Mulliken ) &* Mr. Abijah Harrington) *Mr. Adna Nichols *Mr. Charles Reed *Kr. Nathan Russell Mr. Benja. Lock Jur. 'Mr. Ichabod Fessenden *Capt.Benja. 0. 'Wellington *Mr. Abram Smith Mr. Daniel Child *Mr. Elias Viles *Mr. Sweethern Reed &*Nathl. Cutler Assessors. Surveoyrs of Highways. • Mr. Nathl. Mulliken Surveoyr of Lumber. *Mr. Josiah Smith Sealer of Leather *"+Ir. Thomas Johnson ) Field drivers. &*Mr. John Augustus ) *Mr. Josiah Mead ) Fence viewers. &,Capt. David Johnson ) Mr. Saml. Downing ) & Mr. Philemon Robbins) 'Tuthingmen. Mr. James Brown 3d ) Mr. Jonathan Munroe) . Hogrieves. Mr. John Parker Jur. 0:ir. . John Muzzy Jur . ) Mr. Nathan Munroe was choosen Pound keeper. Voted to postpone reading the Towats expenditures to next April Meeting. Voted to defer letting out the Collecting of Taxes for the Present year, to next April Meeting. Voted not to act on the second Artl. in the ti arra nt. Voted to raise the same sum of money as last Year & 000 to be laid out in the same manner, for mending 'their Highways. Voted to submit the care of supporting the Poor to the Selectmen. Voted to restrain Cattle from going at any part of the present year under the penalty Provided by law. Voted to adjourn over the 6th. Artl. next to may Meet- ing. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to se; what Additions is Necessary to make to their Poorhouse, and the cost in making Addition, ° for the better sup- porting their Poor, & make their report at next May Meeting. Messers James Brown, David Tuttle & Jonas Bridge wer chooser sd. Committee Voted t� choose a Committee of three person to wait on Dr. Thomas ghitcomb and receive his proposals in exchanging a piece of his land with the Town, Messers Abijah Harrington William Munroe & Nathan Chandler 'mere"ehoosen said Committee, and make their report next may Meeting. Voted to adjourn over March Meeting td the first m.onday in April next to this place at 3 oClock P.M. March 2d. the Selectmen Appointed Mr. Abijah Harring- ton Sealer ' of ldeights and Measures: No.30 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted an N.Cut- 'Order to pay Mr.'Nathaniel Cutler 9-0 for twelve ler feet of wood delivered George Adams; $9-0 No.31 And an Order to Pay Mr. Nathan Fessenden '1;1.0 for a N.Fess- Tourney to Medford to carry'a Letter of Notice to enders :the Overseers of thepoor of said Medford. �l 0 March 9th. 1812. No.32 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. Eliphaz B. E.B. Jones ti 87.0 for teaching the school in the southeast Jones District three Months including his board. 8,;87.0 No.33 An Order to pay Mr. John Parker X2.78 cents fot two J.Par- days Attendance at Court in the case of Nathan. Perry. ker ;`;;2.78 To Mr. Cha_ rles Reed Constable of the Town of Le±ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Comriionwealth 9f Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male Inhab- itants of said Town of ' Twenty one years of age and up- wards, having a freehold Estate within said Comthonwealth of the Annual income of t1iree pounds, or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meeting • house in said Lexingtonon Monday the 6th. day of April next being the first monday of said month) at one oClock P.M. to give in their Votes for Governor Lieut. Governor, Senators and Counsellors, Agreeable to the Constitution :.oftlis Commonwealth. You" are alike required to Notify and warn all th'e free- holders and Other Inhabitants of said Town who" are qual- ified by law' to Vote in .the choise" of a County Treasurer to give in their votes at 4 oClock on said day, for a for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex Hereof fail not and make. return of this Tarrant and your doings thereon on or before the. time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the Ninth days of March A. D. Eighteen Hundred and twelve. John Mulliken Nathn. Chandler' . Charles Reed Nathan Fessenden James Brown Jur. ) Selectmen of the Town of Lexington March 9th 1812. Then John Mulliken was sworn to the faithfull discharge of his duty" in all Elections and returns thereof before Nathn. Chandler Esqr. JuSt. of Peace. at the same time No . 34 I.Hast- ings J;74.89 No . 35 E.Clark 418.25 No. 36 B. ieel- ington $40.84 No.37 ,T. Chand- ler 487.50 No . 38 . C.Reed 492.0 Nathn. Chandler Charles Reed Nathn, Fessenden& Tames Brown Jur. were sworn as aforesaid before 'John Mulliken Just.' of Peace. March 16th, The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz) An Order to pay Isaac Hastings Esqr. .;;74.89 viz $2.57 for a Journey to Boston to Meet Esqr. Plim- ton at Esqr. Dans's to respecting the Perry case. - 49.23 for three days Attenfmace at the Supreme Court at Cambridge on thePerry case including conveying Perrys wife to said Court paying for her support and some other Extra expenses on said days. 2.0 Journey to Littleton on the aforesaid case= for evidence paid i'sgr. Heywood 10 cents for a Subphena. - 42.0 for a Journey to Cambridge to convey Mrs. Marshall 47.8Z for two days at said Court when said case was decided - including a Jour- ney to Lincoln for evidence 50 cents paid Mr. Joshua Swan 60 cents paid Probate Rejester 25.cts. & 42.48 paid Porter 1Irs. Perrys support and other expences on said days -:22.57 paid Dr. Moore of Cambridge for Perry and J.Smith's board while in Goal.- 48.64 for sundries of Clothing bot for the poor. - 42.25 for three feet of wood delivered to George Adams *1.0 for one days work repairing the Bridge near Lincoln line 41.50 for the use of a plough three days on the highways- twenty cents paid Esqr. Bartlett for Subfin & x;;15.0 paid Mrs. Marshall for board of Sarah ' Adams . An Order to pay Miss Eliza Clark 418.25 for Seven hundred and thirty qts. of Milk delivered Perrys fanily from the 29th of March 1811 to llth March 1812 2 2/1 ot. qt. 23d The Selectmen Granted the following Order viz) An Order to pay Capt. Benja. O. Wellington X40.84 for necessaries found George Adams (by Order to the Selectmen) from Augst. 29th. 1811 to Apl. 6th. 1812. An Order', to pay Capt. John Chandler `487.50 for teach- ing the school in the West District three Months & a third at 426.pr. month. On the aforesaid 6th of March 1812 Mr. Abijah Har- rington was Appointed Sealer of weights and Measures by the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington for 1812. An Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed for teaching.sehool in the North Months & four and a half days at ani'i3.0 for his services done in Constable in the year.1811. 492.0 viz 489.0 District three 428.0 pr. month, the capacity of At a legal' Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Tom of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealthof Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to Tote for Governor and Lieut Governor, Senators and Counsellors, holden on the sixth day of April being the first monday of said Month, in the Year Of our Lord Eighteen 'Hundred and twelve for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor Lieut. Govr. for said Commonwealth,. Senator & Counsellors for said County the whole Number of Votes given in, were Sorted, counted, recorded and Decleration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed,- and were for the following persons. For Governor His Excellency Elbridge Gerry Esqr. had One Hundred and Sixty two votes - - - 162 Hon. Caleb Strong Esgr.- had Forty three - - 43 March Me e t i n g Opened. No.39 Capt. Underwood 4$48.0 No.40 N.Cutler *18.0 No.41 4. Simonds .;6.0 No.42 D.Mason 440.24 No.43 Mr s . 'Marshall y 11.25 Lieut Govr. Hon 4illiam King Esqr. had one Hundred and sixty two Votes - - - 162 William Phillips Esqr. Forty three - 43 Senators & Counsellors. Hon: Samuel Dana Esqr. had one hundred and Sixty two votes. Hon. P: Iatthew• Bridge Esgr. one hundred and Sixty two. Hon John L. Tuttle Esqr. one hundred fifty nine Hon Amos Bond - one. Josiah Bartlett Esqr. - - - Forty three Isahel Stearns Esqr. Loammi Baldwin Esqr. - Forty three Forty three This Meeting was Dissolved. Nathan Chandler Esq. was choosen Moderator , to receive in the Votes fro a County Treasurer the same was given in as follow viz for the Hon. John L. Tuttle one Hundred and twenty five votes - • - - - - - - - - 125 For Abiel Heywood Esqr. thirty four - - 34 Meeting Dissolved. The unfinished business of March Meeting Adjourn- ed Over to tris day was taken up,- the Collecting of the taxes for 1812 was let to Mr. Elias Viles for 5 & 4/3 cents on the pound Voted to except of Mr. Joel Viles & Capt. David Johnson as bondsmen for said Elias,- then said Elias was Chosen Collector. this Meeting was Dissolved. April 6th. The following Orders were granted by the Selectmen An Order to pay Capt. Joseph Underwood y;48.0 for teaching the Singing school forty eight evening. - this slim given out in three Orders, all one Number - An Order to pay Mr. Nathaniel Cutler :18.0 viz ;12.0 for two Cords of.wood delivered at• the South school -house and 6.0 for one Cord of wood delivered George Adams. An Order to pay Mr. Jilliam Simonds for a Cord of wood delivered said .dames *6.0 And. an Order to pay Mr.Daniel Mason 5Y40.24 for boarding Vilot Lawrince from the 15th July,1811 to the 15th of Jany. 1812 X1.50 pr. weeks the sum includes 1.24 Extra found said vilot. Apl. 8. An Order to pay Mrs. Catharine Marshall of Newton for boarding Sarah Adams ry111.25 being in full as pr. her Agreement with the Town of Lexington. Middlesex Ss. 8th. April 1812, then Mr.Abijah Harrington was sworn'to the faithful discharge of his duty of Sealer of `Jeights Measures for -the Town of Lexington for 1812. Before me John Mulliken Just.of Peace. Lexington April 13th. 1812 Then the Selectmen Recond. and Settled with the Committee that have the_care of Town's loan Money for all the Monies` they have Recd. in and paid out Since April 15th. 1811 to the above date - Recd. in. - Paid out On hand 922.70 725. 5 197.65 Joseph Simonds. Joseph Fiske ) Committee Isaac Hastings) April 14th. 1812 Then the Selectmen reckoned and Settled with Nathan Chandler Town Treasurer for all the Monies that he has received in and 'paid out since April 22d. 1811 to the above date viz - Received in the sum of - - - - -h2440.33 Paid out the sum, of - - - - 2431.73 Ballance due to the Town in cash'- - - 8.50 In the Town Treasurer's hand the following Notes due to the Town viz Jonathan Lorings note principal - - - 148.42 William Munroes Note as Guardian for Ebenezer Harrington - - 4.14 Levi Harringtons Note out StandingTaxes Abram Smith two Notes for ditto - - Nathl. ]Tullikens Note for ditto - due from Nathl. Mulliken for 1811 - - 17.98 24.67 4. 7 - .1398.58 Nathan, Chandler Treasurer. John Mulliken ) Charles Reed ) Selectmen Nathan Fessenden) No.44 On the 14th. of April aforesaid the'Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esgr. 446.49 cents viz. 02.0 for a Journey to Cambridge aboute the Bridge over Charles River, 06.0 for two Journeys to Cambridge one to Boston respecting Nathan Perry', 49.66 for sun- dry`Articles found Perrys family March 1811 to August following ;1.50 at the trial with Sturbridge and time expended, :e.2.30 for an under b'ed Shirt Sheets &c found 'for a Stranger who died at the Poor -house . 1.33 for two feet of wood found the Singing school 5.50 for.one Cord of Wobd found the West School, '1.50 for'one and a' half days work on the Highways as Surveoyr over his Tax 42.70 for a Journey to Charlestown to carry Sally Perry including 70. cents for• a Bonnett a Stockings found said Sally;- And X14.G for said Chaldlers serv- ices as Treasurer for 1811 for receiving and paying out $2440.33. Also an Order to pay said Chandler•;; -42.45 88.94 .Whiihsum he David Comee of Gardner for boarding Jona. Comee up to the 12 of April 1812. An Order - to pay lair. Nathan'Russell ",,;1..50 for finding • and setting twelve squares of G -lass in the East school- house & 535.50 for one Ca?(5. of wood found the East school. No.45. . No.46 .An Order to pay Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken '94.50 far 04.50 teaching the East District school three months 11 2/1 days at 28 dollars. pr. Mo. No.47 And an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 01.25 for 5.31.25 boarding John Smith and wife from Tany. 1st. 1812 to April s st. y 2-4O pr. Week. To Mr. Charles Beed Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of said Town of twenty' one years of ag:e and upwards and resident in said Town for the space of one Year next preceeding, having a free- hold estate within said Town of the Annual income of three pounds,or aay estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to' Assemble at the Meeting= house in said Town on inonday the 4th day of next at one oClock P. M. for the purpose of choosing a Representative to Represent thea at the General Court to be holden at Boston on the last Wedensday of May text. You are 'also required to notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town that are qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at said Meetinghouse at two oClock P.M. on said day to act on the following Articles viz) Art. 1 To grant money to defray Town charges the year ensuing. Art. 2d To see what method the Town will take to school their 'Children the ensuing Year, and what sum 6f money they will grant for the same. Art. 3d. At a request of Messers Zonas Bridge Thomas Whitcomb and '+dilliam Richardson, to see if the Town will direct Mr. Abram Smith Surveoyr of Highways, to work out all or any part of their Taxes the present year, from said Bridge's Gate by the Smith road down to the, Town road by Mr, Asa B. Lock's. Art. 4th. At a request of MLr. William Simonds, to see if the.Town will direct the Selectmen to lay him out a road from his land by Mr. Ben ja . Phinney' s to the.Town road. Art. 5th To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thir- teenth day of April A. D. Eighteen Hundred and twelve. Jno. Mulliken Nathn'Chandler ) Charles Reed ) Selectmen Nathn. Fessenden ) "James Brown Jur. ) At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled May 4th, 1812 said Inhabitants then made choise of Dr. James Brown to represent them at the General Court next to be at Boston on the last Wedensday of May next. said Brown had seventy seven votes John Mulliken Esgr. 20 & Isaac Hastings Lsgr. eleven - said Brown excepted their choise. This Meeting uas Dissolved. Nathan Chandler Esgr.was then Choosen Moderator. and the Articles in the arrant was acted on. 4800 Voted to raise the sum of $800 dollars for school- 'ing their Children the present year, viz six Hund- red dollars to be laid out in the Min's school•& two in the 'Women's. No.48 C.Bow- telle 46.50 *Voted to raise 1250.63 cents to defray Town Char€es the'ensuing Year. _ Voted to choose three persons in each school District to hire Masters and Mistresses, they were chosen as follows viz.- Middle District. Mr. John Viles. Mr. Rufus Meriam. & Capt. David Johnson Southeast Do. I\Ir. Joseph Bryant. Mr. Joshua Swan & Mr. Ambrose Morell East Do. Mr. Moses Harrington Mr. Joseph Munroe & Mr. Isaac Reed North Do. Mr. Swetheern Reed Capt. Joseph Simonds Mr. Hammon Reed .Jur. West Do. Isaac Hastings Esgr. Mr. Thaddeus Reed & Mr. Robert Parker. South DO. Mr. John Parker Mr. David Tuttle & Mr. Nehim Wellington Voted that Messers Jonas Bridge Thomas Whitcomb & William Richardso-n work out all their highway Tax the present year from the corner of the road this side said Bridge's house leading to the Meeting house down through Bridge's pasture to the road by Mr. Asa B. Locks. Voted that the Selectmen go and view the wished for Alteration of the road by Mi. William 'Simonds and make their repor t ' next Novr. Meeting. Voted that the Committee pospone their report on Dr. lhitcombs request to next Novr. Meeting. Voted also the -Committee pospone their report making Addition to the Poor House as aforesaid. this Meeting was Dissolved. May 4th. 1812 The Selectmen granted the following Orders viz - An Order to pay Dr. CalebBowtelle w6.50 viz 35.50 'for Attendance & Medicine to John Smith and wife in 1811 and one dollar fdr a visit to the Stranger who died at the poor house, No.49 An Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell gp13.0 for board S.Hart- ing.her Husband StephenHartwell from Decr..9th. 1811 well to March 9th 1812 at one dollar pr. week. x;13.0 No.50 J.Muz zy Jur. 88.0 An Order to pay Mr..John Muzzy Jur. 88.0 for his services in Instructing the South District school as pr. Agreemeit with said District Committee. No.51 An Order to pay Mr. Hammon Reed Jur. 0.0 for three H.Reed days work on the Highway over his highway tax, in =p3.0 1812. No.52 And an Order to pay Capt, David Wellington tiN1.82 D.Weil- viz a.0 for a days work on the Highway .in 1812 over ington his Highway Tax. and 82- cents for repairs in the 41.82 South schoolhouse. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of ±Iie said Town who are qualified to Vote in town affairs to meet at the meetinghouse in:Lexington on Monday the Eighteenth day of May Current at four oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz. Art. 1st. At a request of Captains Johnson Chandler and Wellington, to,see what encouragement the Town will give the Soldiers which may be called for by Government out of their several Companies. Art. 2d. To see if the town will take into consid- eration the Orders of notice of the Towns of Charles- town Watertown and Cambridge respecting building a Jail and holding Courts in future. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands,, and seals at Lexington the fifth day of May A. D. Eighteen Hundred and twelve. John 1.iulliken ) Nathn Chandler ) Selectmen Nathn Fessenden ) At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs legally Assembled the eighteenth day of May 1812. NTathan Chandler Esgr. was choosen Moderator of said Meeting.. Voted to pass over the first Art. in the :7arrant and take .up the second. Voted that the Representative from the Town of Lex- ington be instructed to use his influence in the Legislature that the prayer of Petetion of the.Town of Concord be granted respecting said Town's being made a shire Town. and that all the Courts of'the County of Middlsex,, in future, be holden in said Concord. ?noted to pass over said Art. wi shout any further dicision • s st. Voted to each Soldier belonging to the Town of Art. Lexington five dolls. as a bounty when Mustered taken 'who should turn out by Order of Government & ten up. dollars pr. Month in Addition to Government pay while in actual Service. No.53 J. Brown yr 2.3 Voted then to reconsider the last vote as above. it was then Voted to give each detached soldier belonging to Lexington Six dollars as a bounty when Mustered and ten dollars pr. Month while in • actual service in Addition Do the pay of Government. this Meeting was Dissolved. The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mr. James Brown Jur. 0.3 for finding seven squares of .Glass 2 lb. of putty setting the same & other'repairs Gone to the Southeast schoolhouse. No. 54 An - Order to pau John Mulliken 949.40 for boarding Asa J.Mull- Robinson from April 19th 1811 to April 19th 1812 iken Fifty two weeks at 95 cents pr, week. i:49 40 No.55 And an Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason450.0 viz J.Mason 430.33 for boarding Lydia Mason from. Octr. 1 v>50.0 1811 to April 1st 1812. 26 weeks at .1.16 pr. week and 419-67 for boarding Jed Munroe from Novr. 1 1811 to Feby. 1812 inclD::ing five doll. Extra for his trouble in said Munro's last sick- ness. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of.the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to -notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town that amqualified by law to Vote in Town affairs to Assem- ble.at the Meetinghouse in said Lexington on monday the first day of June next at 3 oClock,to act on the following Arts. viz) Art. s To see if the Town will grant a sum of money Sufficient to pay the bounty Voted by said Town on -eighteenth day of may Instant, to the Non Commission Officers and soldiers belonging to Lexington, who .Volunteered by an order of Government. Art. 2d. To see if the Town will Authorise the Town Treasurer borrow.the money to pay the bounty -voted as aforesaid. Hereof fail not and make return of this '»Tarrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands:and seals at Lexington the twenty second day of May A. D. Eighteen Hundred & twelve. Jno. Mulliken ) Nathn. Chandler) Selectmen Charles Reed ) No.56 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted an N.Chand-Order to pay. Nathan Chandler Esqr. 00.83 viz '15-83 ler paid Dr. Robins of Boxborough as pr. his acct. for .430.83 Attendance & Medicine aministred to Prince Chester, including two dollars for his son's Acct. and 415- pd. John Sawin of Cambridge for taking Perrys daughter. No.57 And an Order to pay Mr. Rufus Meriara X72.50 for four R.Mer- feet of wood found the Singing school. iam 42.50 At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to .vote_ in Town affairs legally.Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said Town the first day of June A. D. Eighteen Hundred and twelve. John Mulliken wer Choosen Moderator. ;130-r Voted to grant the sum of one Hundred & thirty Dollars to pay the bounty to the soldiers and Non Commision Officers who should Volunteer themselves by an order of Government. Voted to authorise the Town Treasurer to borrow 4130. to pay the soldiers ye as aforesaid. the Meeting was Dissolved. No.58 At Order was Granted at the aforesaid Meeting by the N Mun - Selectmen to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe 414.25 - viz 413.0 me for boarding Hannah Champney from the 3d. of December 414.25 1811 -to 3d•. of June 1812- 26 weeks at 50 cents pr. week .75 cents for some Clothing for said Hannah and 50 cents for his son Thads. watbiling with Jedh. Munroe in his last Sickness. July 2d. •No.59 An Order was granted to pay Mr. Daniel Mason 419.50 D.Mason for boarding Vilot lawrince from the 15th. of Jany. 419.50 _ 1812 up to the' 15th. of April,• it being in full her board one Year. J.Mead $12.72 no num- ber And an Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead $11:2.72 far Nec- essaries found Abigail Munroe from the fourteenth of Feby. 1812 to the 15th of June given out in tow Orders viz one for 48.0 doll. one do. for :4.72 17th An Order was granted to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell 419.50 for boarding her Husband Stephen Hartwell from 9th of March 1812 to June 9th. 1812 at 01.50 pr. week. An Order granted, to pay Dr. James Brown 013.0 for two Cords & two feet of wood found the Southeast school. August 24th No.60 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz. An Order to pay Dr. Joseph Fisk $26.75 for Sundry visits Medicines and Attendance Administred to the Poor of Lexington from April 1811 to August 1812. No.61 An Order to pay Mr. Benjamin Lock one Dollar 50: cents B. Lock for One and a half days work done on the highWay over 41.50 his Tax in 1812. No.62 An. Order to pay Mr. Joshua Simonds Eleven Dollars J. 25 cents for two Cords of Wood found the North District Simonds ,school cutting up the same for said school - said 411.25 wood was found fpr 1811. No.63 An. Order to pay Ivrr. Nathan Fessenden one Dollar 46 N.Fess- cents for a Coat 41.25 cutting a pair of pantaloons enders one skain Silk 21 cents. . 41.46 And An Order to pay the following persons for labor done on Fisk's hill so called, by Order of the Sel- ectmen the same being Extra Work on the road.- Mr. Charles Reed three days 0.0 Mr. Jonathan Robinson 42.0. Mr. Nathan Chandler Jur. 0.0 Mr. James Blod- :42.0 get one day -$1.0 Colo. Wil]nn. Munroe $2.0 Mr. John Parker Jur. $2.0 Mr. Levi Harrington 'x,,4.0 Mr. .Amos Marrett .41.0 and John Mulliken 44.0 - whole sum. 22.0 No.64 M. Stearns `431.25 No.65 5.Hart- well 419.50 Sepr. 3d. An Order was Granted to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 31.25 for boarding John Smith `and wife from April s st to July s st. Thirteen weeks at 42.40 pr, week, An Order to .pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell $19.50 for board- ing her husband Stephen Hartwell from. the 9th of June to Sepr. 9th viz thirteen 'leeks at 41J1.50 pr. week.. No.66 An Order J.Under- Cords of wood 412.0 No.67 J.Viles 45.67 No.68 B.Adams q4.25 to pay Mr. John Underwood ;712.0 for two Wood found George Adams. An Order to pay Mr. John Viles `45.67 for three pair of Shoes found the poor viz Jed.Munroe Asa Robinson &masa Adams & mending one pair for Jedh. And an Order to pay Mr. Balkly Adams $4.25 for Eight five feet of Plank for the Bridge near Mr. Thorns. Tufts. No.69 Jona. Lawrence 81.90 No.70 N.Mull- iken ' 53.45 N.Chand- ler given ou in three Orders no num- 'bet ` A Copy of the Assessment for 1812. Pursuant to a Copy of the Records; of the Town Clerk of Lexington dated August 24th 1812, we have Assessed the Polls and estates of the Inhabitants of said Town 'the sum of two thousand two hundred & thirty- four dollars sixteen cents; - - - - $2234.16 also a swell in the State Tax of - - 19.58 also a swell in the County Tax of - - 6.89 arida Deficiency in the highway Tax for 1811 16.33 Total 02277. 2 And' have Committed a list thereof to Mr. Elias Viles Collector for said Town, with a .iarrant in due form of law for Collecting and paying in the same to Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer or his successor in Office, on or before the twentieth day of September A. D. Eight- een hundred and thirteen. In Witness whereof -we have hereunto set our hands at Lexington this Ninettenth day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and twelve. Isaac Winship Abijah Harrington ) Assessors Nathaniel Mulliken ) 20th Sept. the Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mir. Jonathan Lawrence 1.90 for repairing the school -house in the North District. An Order to Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken 053.45 viz :4.0 for four days work on the Highways over his highway Tax. 25 cents for Bass Viol strings, 049.20 for his fees in Collecting 02852.63 at 5r cts. on the pound. And an Order to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. Treasurer :2,63.92 viz 041.42 for boarding and Nursing Clothing & Doctering Tames Munroe at Greenwich, from the llth. tFeby.1812 to the 5th may following ti 10-0 paid Capt. John Jood of Burlington for house rent for Jonas Lawrence and his family; and12.50 paid Levi Johnson of Newton viz ;a1.25 for boarding Sarah Adams from the 28th of May 1812 to the 28th of August as pr .his Agreement with the Selectmen of Lexington, and 1.25 for a 'pair of shoes for sd. Sarah. To IVtr. °Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Towri who are quali,fied by law to vote in the Choise of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth, to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said Town on Monday the. second day of Novr. next at two oClock P.M. to give in their ,votes for a Representative to represent Middlesex District in'said Commonwealth, in the next Congress of the United States of America, Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this four- teenth day of Octr. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and in thethirty sixth year of the.Inde- pendance'of the'United States of America. Tohn Mull .ken 'Nathan Chandler • Charles Reed' • Nathan Fessenden' )Selectmen of )Lexington At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted an Stearns Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 431.25 for boarding 431.25. John Smith & wife from July 1 1812 to Octr. 1 viz) thirteen weeks at 42.40 pr. week. At a legal Meeting of t12 Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitu- tion to vote for Representative to the.Ge.neral Court of said Commonwealth, holden on the second day of November being the first Monday of sd. month in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twelve, for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Represent- ative to Represent Middlesex District of s aid Common- wealth, in the thirteenth Congress of tha United States of America.. votes for the following persons were given in sorted and counted, Record and decleration thereof made as '-.by law is directed to wit. Hon William M. Richardson Esqr. had one hundred and - 126 No.2 James Porter .18.75 No.3 John Hutson 17.74 twenty six votes - - Asahel Stearns Esqr. had twenty three votes 23 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen Granted following Orders. An Order to pay Mr. James of Charlestown 418.75 for 1 gr. Cask of powder for the Town's stock. the Porter 25 lb. An Order to pay Mr. Sohn Hutson of Salem ';x17.74 for Peter Harrington's board while in Jail. No.4 An Orderlo pay Lucy Chester ' ,32.84. in -full for L.Chest- Chester's board in his last sickness, er 02.84 No . 5 D. Comee 039.66" No:.6 17fr Ch .nd- ler 0.9.37 Prince An Order : to pay Mr. David Comee fo Guardner 09.66 'for boarding Jona. Comee from the 12th, day of April 1812 to the 12 of Octr. viz six Months at 0..33 pr.Week. And an .Order to Nathan Chandler Esqr. '319.37 viz 518.4 for Sundry's of Clothing Bot for the poor and ca.33 for a`idine Measure to cdmpleet the Town's Standard. •S To I&r. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the. Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said Town who are qualified by law to vote in the chbise of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said Town on thursday the twelfth day of Novr. Instant at 3 bClock P. M. to give in their votes for Electors for the County of Suffolk -Essex & Middlesex for President and vice President of the United States of America. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our day of Noor. A. hands and seal at Lexington this second D. Eighteen hundred and twelve. Sno. Mulliken Nathn. Chandler ) Selectmen Charles Reed ) of Nathn. Fessenden ) Lexington James Brown Jur. ) No. 7 S.Mead 48.0 • No.8 E. Smith $33.33 No.9 I.Reed No.10 .;.D.Mason •3130 33 No.11 N. Munr o e 413. No.12 5. Ha.r t - well 423.6 No.13 iken $26. No.14. M. Stearns $31.25 At a legal Town Meeting held at Lexington in the County of Middlesex in the' Commonwealth of Massa- Ohusetts on the twelfth day, of November in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twelve, for the choise of Electors of President & vice President of the United States, the.undernamed persons had the number of Votes to their names respectively annexed. - Hon. illiam Gray of Boston one hundred thirty one Hon. Samuel Brown of Boston one hundred thirty one Moses Townsend Eegr. of Salem one hundred thirty one idillia�n Pierce Esqr. of Gloucester one hundred thirty one Samuel Hoar of Lincoln one hundred thirty one Hon.Harrison Gray Otis Boston twenty seven Hon. Nathan Dane Beverly twenty seven Hon. Jeremiah Nilson Newbury Port twenty seven Abraham Biglow Esqr. Cambridge twenty seven John vIalker Esqr. of Burlington twenty seven. Deer. •21 The Selectmen Granted tha following orders viz) An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead $8.0 for Candles delivered Capt. Underwood for the Singing School. An Ordertto pay -Miss Esther E. Smith 433.33 -for teaching the school in the eastern District eleven weeks & a half. An Order to pay Mr. Isaac Reed $8.9 viz ` 7.9 for -one and half Cords of lood.found the east school cutting up the same at the schoolhouse and one dollar for repairing the east schoolhouse. . An • Order to per Mr. Daniel Mason $30.33 for -boarding Vilot Lawrence from the 15th of April to the 15th of Octr. viz 26 weeks at $1.16 pr. week. An•Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe -$13.0 for boarding Hannah Champney from June 3d. 1812 to,Decr. 3d. viz 26, weeks at 50 cents pr. week. NB given out in two Orders one number ono of six the other of seven above. An Order to pay Mrs. Sarah Hartwell $23.6 for boarding Stephen Hartwell from the 9th of Sepr. 1812. to .the 29th of Decr. viz fifteen weeks & six days at 41.50 pr. week. And an Order to pay John Mulliken 426.0 for boarding Asa Robinson from the 19th of April 1812 to the 19th of Octr. viz 26 weeks at dollar pr. week. Daily.23d. 1813. An Order was granted to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns for boarding John Smith & wife from Octr. 1st Jany. 1st 1813 at viz thirteen weeks at 42.40 431.25 1812 to pr.week. To Mr. Charles Reed - Constable of the Town of Lexington - - Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders & other. Inhabitants of sd. Town that, are qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs to meet at the Meeting -house in said Town, on monde the first day of March next at one oClock P. H. to, act on the following Artieles.n Art. 1 To choose Town Officers for the Year ensuing. . Art. 2d. To see if the Town will suffer their swine to go at large the year ensuing. Art. 3 To see what method the Town will take to mend their highways the ensuing Year, and what sum of, money they will grant for the same. Art. 4th. To see if the town will vote to restrain Cattle from going at large the Year ensuing under the penalty provided by law. Art. 5th. To see what method the town will take to support their poor the ensuing Year. Art. 6. To hear reports of Commitees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed, Given under our hands and seal at Lexington this eight day of Feby. A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirteen. Jno. Mulliken ) Selectmen. Nathn. Fessenden ) of James Brown Jur. ) Lexington Settle- Account of expences incurred for the repairs made ment upon the Bridge leading from Cambridge to Brighton Carabridgefron the 27th ,Feby. 1810 to the 17th February 1813 Bridge inclusive, Amounting to one hundred and sixty two dollars & seventy six cents. over Charles River Bell let &c to Jno. August- us Town's Proportion Cambridge 473.78 Lexington 33.79 Brighton 26.85 blest Cambridge 28.34 ridge. 162.76 4m. Hilliard for Cambridge John Mulliken for Lexington Sathl. Champney for Brighton George Prentiss fca lest Camb. Feby. 8th. 1813 The care of the Meetinghouse and ringing of the Bell was let to Mr. John Augustus for one Year for ;;18.0 year to commence at the above date. 22d. No.15 The Selectmen Granted the following Orders viz) M. Chi ld An Order to pay Mrs. Mary Child $5.0 for two coats . 45.0 one for David Fisk the other for Amasa Adams,paupers. No.16 An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead y$25.65 cents for Yec- J.Mead essarys found Miss Abijail Munroe from June 22d 1812 to 025..65 the 16th of Feby. 1813. by the Sele ctrri n's Order. No.17 An Order to pay Nr, Nathan Dudley $2.40nfor sundrys N.Dud- found the Selectmen when letting the Bell in 1812 and ley 1813 and at the funeral of Jedh. Munroe.. 42,40 No.18 An Order to pay Miss Martha Meriam $33.33 for keep- M.Mer- ing school 11 weeks one day & a half in the Middle iam District..at. 03.0 pr. week. 33.33 No.19 An Order to pay Miss Eliza Meriam 433.33 for keep- E.Mer- ing school fourteen weeks in the west District $2.42 iam pr. week. 1,33.33 No.20 An Order to pay Mr. Isaac Winship $11.0 for his ser- I.ilin- vices as an Assessor for 1812. ship $11.0 No.21 An Order to Mr,. Abijah Harrington=;F12.50 for his ser- A.Harr- vices as aforesaid. ingto , .;12.50 No.22 And an Order to pay Mr, Nath1. Mulliken for the alike N.Mull- Service- the above said orders to the Assessors was. iken for taking -the Valuation & mak ing . t1 . Taxes for 1812. At.a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs legaly Assembled at the .Meetinghouse in said Town the first day of March A. D. 1813. Isaac Hastings Esqr. was choosen Moderator of said meeting. John Mulliken was choosen Town Clerk. LTr. Nathan Fessenden and Mr. Sanies Brown Jur. were choosen Selectmen Nathan -Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer. ivir. Charles Reed Constable. lessers Isaac dinship Nathaniel Mulliken and hr. Abijah .Harrington Assessors. Messers Isaac Hastings Joseph Underwood Joseph Smith Thads, Reed Phinehas Lawrence John Parker Jur. Nathan Reed David Simonds John Tidd Samuel Blodget & James Brown Jur. Surveoyrs. of ' highways, Mr. Nathi. Mulliken Surveoyr of Lumber Mlr. Josiah Smith Sealer of Leather Ir. Philemon Robbins )Field drivers & Mr. Eli Robbins } Colo John Chandler ) Tythingmen .} & Mr. John Mulliken Jur. Mr. John Augustus ) Fence viewers & Mr. Jona. Munroe } .Mr. Amos Out ler ) Mi. .;f l]m. TQ''Smith .) Hogreives Mr. Enoch Dyer & Mr. Charles Lock Mr. Nathan Munroe Found keeper. Voted not to act on the second Article in the dafrant. 0700 Voted to grant 700 dollars to be worked out on the Highways the ensuing year, allowing a dollar a day for a man and a dollar for a `team. Voted to restrain Cattle from running at large any part of the present Year, under the penalty provided"by law. the 5th artilce was passed over, to hear the report of the Comittee respecting the poor house, the Committees report was postponed .to the first monday of April next. the 5th Article in the darrant was taken up and acted on Voted to submit the supporting of the Poor to the care of the Selectmen it was then Voted to Adjourn this Meeting over to. the first monday of April next to this place at 4 oClock P. M. NB the letting out the collecting of the Taxes was voted to be put over to the aforesaid meeting. At the aforesaid meeting the Selectmen Granted the follow- No.23 ing Orders. B.A. An Order to pay Miss Betsey A. Fessenden 03.33 for teach- Fessen- ing the Southeast District school 12 weeks at 02.78 cts den • pr. week. 133.33 No.24 An Order to pay Mr. Stephon Robbins 69.93 for 6== yds. of S.Rob- wooling Cloth for the poor and It Do. of cotton Linnen bins for sd. poor. 09.93 No.25 An. Order to pay Mr. Jonas Bridge Jur. ;78.44 for instruct - J. ing the Southeast District .school 12 weeks at $28. pr. Bridge month including his board. 78.44 No.26 An order to pay Mr. Josiah Bryant ;21.56 for wood found T. the aforesaid school -it appears that three dollars & 31 Bryant cents value of sd. wood is in reserve for the next school. :21.56 No.27 An Order to pay Mr." Charles Reed $13.75 viz $4.0 for C.Reed notifying the Inhabitants for seven Town meetings &. other X13.75- serices in the capacity of Constable $3.0 for three days work on the highways over his highway tax x;;1.75 for 14 bbls. of salt pork found Jonas Lawrence at 12'=,: pr.pound. and 5.0 for 7ti feet of wood found the 'Jidow Harrington Lydia by the Selectmens order. No.28 An order to .pay L'Ir.Daniel Child ; 7.0 viz three `dollars D.Child for three days work on the highways over his highway tax $7.0 and .4.0 extra work done on the highway, by Orddr of the Selectmen B this order was to prevent a compalint to the Grand Jury. No.29 And an Order to pl.y 'Mr. James Brown Jur. '$4.38 for cloth J.Brown. for a pair of Pantaloons for James Munroe & making up the 0.38 same. March 4. No.30 An Order was `passed bythe Selectmen. to dilliam A. . Bullock J. A. for .;66.0 viz sixty dollars for instructing the school in Bullock in the South District and .6.0 for boarding himself three $66.0 weeks while teaching sd. school. No.31 And an order to pay 1'Ir. Joseph Mason F30.33 for boarding J.Mason Lydia Mason from the s st of April 1812 to Octr.1 viz ;;30.33 26 weeksoat h$1.16 pr.week. March 20th. No.32 the following Orders were granted E.Viles An Order to' pay Mr. Elias Vi1es 44.0 forfour days 44.0 work done on the highways over his highway Tax in 1812. No.33 An Order to pay Mr. Levi Johnson of Newton .430.35 viz L.John-22.50 for boarding Sarah Adams from the 22.of August son 1812 to the 28th of Feby. 1813 07.85 for Clothing for 30.35 said Sarah. & making up the same, said Clothing was Pot by Nathan Chandler Esqr. and included in the .above -Order. No.34 An Order to 'pay Nathan.. Chandler. Esqr. 412.93 viz 10.s N.Ctand-yds.`of shirting for the poor $4.93 to 11 yds, of ler Baize for Lydia Mason '05.75 and two daollard 25 cents 42.93 for a Coffin for Prince Chester. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the .Town. of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhab- itants of said Town of twenty one years of age and up- wards, having a freehold estate within said Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds, or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meeting- house in said Town on monday the.5th day of April next, being the first monday of said month at one oClock P.M' to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Constitution of this Commonwealth. You are alike required to notify and' warn all the free- holders and other Inhabitants of said' Town that are qual- ified by law to vote in the choise of a County Treasurer to give in their votes at half past fow oClock on .said day, for a County Treasurer. - Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant, and your doings thereon on or before tie time prefixed. • Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the twenty second day of March A. D.- eighteen.hundred and thirteen. • Jno. Mulliken:• ) Charles Reed ) Selectmen Nathan Fessenden) March 22d. No.35 The Selectmen Granted the following °Orders.viz. C.Reed An Order to pay Mr.° Charles Reed $90.0 for teaching the 490.0 North District school three Months and twelve days. No.36 An Order to pay Mr. Nathaniel Milliken 492.91 cents for N.Mull- teaching the East Districtschool three months and nine iken days including 66 cents paid Mr. Nathan Russell for 492.91 cutting up part of the wood for said school No.37 And an Order to pay Mr. Philemon Robbins $3.0 for three P.Rob-° day's work done on the highways in .1811 over his highway bins tax. '43.0 29th No.38 An order was granted to pay her. John Augustus $19.25 J.Augus-viz 418.50 for taking care of the. Meetinghouse, and tus .ringing the bell the year past, and 75 cents for mend. - 419.25 . ing Hannah Champney's shoes. No.39 An Order topay Miss Susan U. Reed. $33.33 for teaching S.W. the North District school twelve weeks and three'days. Reed $33.33 No.40 And an Order to pay Miss Abigail '0. Smith $33.33 for A. C. teaching the South District school fourteen weeks & four c = i- days. .%;.33.33 April 5th. 1813. The Selectmen Granted the following; Orders viz. . No.41 An Order to pay Capt. Joseph Smith 23.56- viz 21.25 J.Smith for boarding James Munroe from the 2d. of Decr. 1812 ;23.56 to the first of Aprl. 1813 •seventeen weeks at 1.25 cents pr. week and ;52.31 for a pair of Shoes for sd. James and mending the same. No.42 An Order to pay Capt. Jonas Bridge for boarding said J. James Munroe from Novr. 9th.• 1812 to Decr. 2d. three Bridge weeks and three days 6.0 • '66.0 No.43 An Order to pay Colo. John Chandler 00.0 for teaching J.Chand-the west District school from Novr. 30th. 1812 to ler . March 14th 1813 at twenty six dollars pr. mo.. Ri90.0 No.44 An Order to pay Mr. Nathl. Cutler 4T;2.75 for half a N.Gut- Cord of wood found the South District school. ler vi 2.75 No.45 And an :' -Order to pay Mrs', Mary Stearns 01.25 for board - M. ing John Smith and wife from Jany. 1 1813 to April 1 Stearns viz 13• weeks at :12.40 cents p.week. 's$31.25 At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of theTown of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Governor Lieut. Governor Senators. and Counsellors, holden on the 5th day of April being the first monday of said month, in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred and thirteen for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Govr. Lieut. Govr. for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Senators and Counsellors for Middlesex District the whole Number of Votes ggiven in, were sorted counted and declerationtthereof made as by the Consti- - tution is directed. - For Governor Hon Joseph B,Varnum One hundred and fifty votes. His Excellency Caleb Strong Forty nine Samuel Dexter Esqr. one Lieut. Govr. Hon. William King one hundred and fifty votes. His. Hon. William Phillips forty nine Timothy Bigelow Esqr. one Senators and Counsellors Samuel Hoar Esqr. one hundred and forty eight votes. Revd. Edmond Foster one hundred and forty eight, Hon. Josiah Bartlett Forty eight votes. Hon, Asahel Stearns forty eight. Loammi Baldwin Esqr. forty eight, This meeting was Dissolved. March meeting which was adjourned over to this day was then Opened the Collecting of Taxes was let to Mr. Elias Viles for 5 cents on the poundit was then voted to axcepted of Yr. Joel Viles v Majr. David Johnson as bonds- men for said .Elias then said Elias Viles was chosen Col- lector for 1813. Noted to adjourn this meeting over to may meeting the 3d day 3 oClock P. Y. -Sail Elias Viles was ,worn to the faithful discharge of this duty as collector - before me John Mulliken Just. of Peace. the Selectmen were sworn agreeable to an act respectir all elections and the returns thereof John Mulliken was -sworn before Nathan Chandler Just. Peace.- Natthan Chandler Esgr... Charles Reed Nathan Fessenden & 'Tam.es Brown Jur. was sworn before John Mulliken Just. Peace. Isaac Hastings Esq. was choosen Moderator to Recieve in the votes for a County Treasurer, and the votes of such persons. as are by the Constitution qualified to yote for Representative in the several town's and districts, hav- ing been delivered in for a County Treasurer for the ' County of Middlesex, were sorted & counted in the Town Meeting by the Modreator thereof, & Town Clerk ,being made, as by law in such case made and provided,_ it appeared That Mr. Benjamin Prescott Jur. had one hun- dred and twenty Votes - - - - - 120 ,Abie1 Heywood Esgr. had Forty one - - - , 41 this meeting was dissolved. April 12th. 1813 Then the Selectmen reckoned and settled with Nathtr.. Chandler Town Treasurer for all the monies that he has received in and pair oust since Aprl. 14th. 1812 . to the above date, and finde on Jonathan Lorings Note as principal - - - - - - 4148.42 due on Colo. qilliam Munroe's .note as Guardian for Ebenezer Barrington - - - - 4.14 due on Levi Harrington's Note for Taxes out- 17.98 standing - - - - - - - due on Abram Smith's note dated Sepr.. 1807 - 10.36 due on Nathl. Mulliken's Note for Taxes out- standing - - - - - . - , - - 40 7 due on ditto - - - - - - - 9.28 due on Abram Smith's Note do for 1809 - - 14.31 due from Elias Viles Collector for 1812 - - 1647.63 the Treasurer has Recd. in the sum of - 2079.75 and paid out the sum of - - - - - 2007.39 Cash on hand - - - - - - - - 72.36 we also finde due to Nathan Chandler for money he borrowed June 22d.1812 to pay the detached Soldiers agreeable to a vote of the Town Nathan Chandler Town Treasurer John Mulliken Charles Reed Nathan Fessenden } James Brown Jur. } Selectmen 120. 0 No.46 April 12th an Order was granted to pay Nathn Chand- ler Esqr. 05-0 viz forty five dollars paid Saml. Dana Esqr. Atty. for Lexington in Sturbridge, the Perry case. 05.0 paid Levi Johnson of Newton in part of Sarah Adams board and 05.0 - paid Andrew Ellis Jur. for making a Coffin for said Sarah. No.47 At the aforesaid settlemtn, an Order was granted to pay Nathan Chandler Esqr. ce45.75 viz 02.0 for a Journey to Boston to bury Clothing for the poor. 41.50 for Jour- ney to Boxborough to settle with Lucy Chester .51.50 for a Journey to Newton respecting Sarah Adams 1p4.75 for finding some Clothing and making .up for the poor paid Clerk Biglow for searching the records respecting Robert Reed & one dollar for my time in said case.- X20-11 for 1- cords of wood and Sundry Articles of Provisions found IvMrs. Perry from the 19th of May 1812 to Aprl. 1813..paid Hammon Reed sixty cents as Intrest 12 cents for a letter directed to the Selectmen, for his services a:_Treasurer for 1812 for receiving in end paying out ';2079.75 at sixty cents on .the • hundred dol- lars.- ;;12.50 - sixty seven cent pr.half a bushel of Corn found Jonas Lawrence, No.1 Also an Order to pay said Chandler 41.50 viz one dollar N. for boarding Stephen Hartwell four days and 50 cents in Chand- Addition to an allowance for a Journey to Newton. ler ;rl.5o No.2 An Order to pay Mr. James Brown Jur. '0.58 cash aid J.Brown for Clothing bot for the poor. $5.58 No.3 And an Order to pay John LIulliken y 37.21 viz for a J.Mull- Journey to Newton & Brighton to agree for Sarah .Adams iken board, 2 dol. for a Journey to Cambridge and Charles - 07.21 town to binde out two of Perry's Children and writing 00.63 the indentures 0.25 for boarding James Munroe him 37.84 three weeks Sr 3.-75 for two Journeys to Cambridge Re- specting the Settlement of the Bridge, and Job Lock in Jail. 04.0 for two two Journeys to Littleton and Harvard Respecting paupers 05.0 to a Journey to New- ton when Sarah Adams was sick 01.50 two dollars 17 cents paid for Lydia Mason's Gown 50.66 for makin two shirts for Stephen Hartwell.. Sundry Articles of Provisions found Mrs. Perry, -0.45 for making four shirts viz for Amasa Adams & James Munroe & a pair - of Trowsers for said Amasa 52-.13 paid Miss Anna Bond 42 cents for altering a coat for sd. Amasa for a - peck and half of -potatoes found IM?rs. Perry 21 cents, For my services as Town Clerk for 1812 seven dollars. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn 01.1 the male.Inhabitants of Said Town of twenty one years of age ;and upwards, and resident .in said Town for the space of one year next preceeding, having a freehold estate within said Town of the annual income of three pounds or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said Town on Monday the 3d day of may next .at one oClock P. M. for the purpose of choosing a Representative to Represent them at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last dedensday of.May next. you are alike required to notify holders and other Inhabitants of qualified by la* to vote in Town said Meetinghouse, at two oClock act on the following Articles. Art. 1 To grant money to defray ensuing. and warn all the free - said Town that are affairs to meet at P. M. on said day to Town charges the Year -Art. 2d. To see what method the Town will tate :to school their Children the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant the same. Art. 3d. To- see if the Town will grant a sum of money to incorage Voeal Music. Art. 4th. To see if the ToWn will grant Dr. Thgmas Whitcomb liberty .to work out.his highway Tax from his house to Capt. Bridges Gate the present year No.4 E.Clark 417.50 ,No.5 D.Comee L. John - San N. Bemis '452.81 Art. 5th. To .see if the Town willmove off the East school house off the Turnpike road, for the better secuerity of the same. Art. .list able 6th-. To'see if. the Town will except. of the of `Jurors as made out by the -,Selectmen. agree - to an Act of the Legislature. Art. 7th. To see if the 'mown will cut off a corner of.their wood Oposit the gunhouse hear reports of Committees &c. Art. 8th. To Hereof fail your doings Given under twelvth day thirteen. not and make return 'of this ffarrant .and thereon on or before the time pr-ifixed. our hands and seal at Lexington this of April A. D. eighteen hundred and Jno. Mulliken Nathn. Chandler ) Selectmen Nathan Fessenden ) Tames Brown Jur. )• - Lexington April 26th. 1813% Then the Selectmen Recknd. an. Settled with the Committee that have the care of the Town's loan Money for all the monies they have. received in aa.d. Paid .out since April 13th 1812 to the above date. Recd. in . Paid out on Hand - - - - - 42347.75 - - - - - 2310.30 - - - - - 337.45 Soseph• Fiske ) Isaac Hastings) Committee . Jonas Bridge ) At the above date the Selectmen granted the following Orders, viz. An Order to pay Miss Eliza :Clark 0_7.50 for seven hundred qts. of Milk found Mrs. Perry, at 2 2/1 cts. pr. quart. And an Order to pay the following persons 452.82 viz 4:38.18 to David Comee•Jur. for boarding Jonathan Comee -from the. 12th Octr. 1812 to the 12 of April 1813- includiig his finding said comee a pairof shirts. 411.89 to Levi Johnson for. boarding Sarah Adams from the 28th of Feby. 1813 tp the 3d..day of April includ- ing his finding four Yds. of Inida Cotton for a gown toy out said Sarah decd.' and. coming 'to Lexington to inform the Selectmen of the Death of sd. Sarah. and .;42,75 for Dr. Nathl. Bemis for Medicine and Attendance on said Sarah in her -last Sickness. T .Mul l- iken 26.0 J.Mason 430.33 An Order to ay John Mulliken 426.0 for bearding Asa Robinson from the 19th day of Octr. 1812 to the 19th of Aprl. 1813 at one dollar pr. week. An Order to pay Mr. Joseph Mason 430.33 cents for boarding Lydia Mason from the 1 Octr. 1812 to April 1 1813 viz 26 weeks at 41.16 pr. week. and an Order to Sd. Mason for boarding said Lydia from the 1st of Apri. to the 24th. which day see died - 44.0 and sixteen dollars extra for his trouble in her last sickness, date Tune' 1813. At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington legally Assembled the 3d day of May 1813, said Inhabitants then made choise of Dr. Tames Brown to Represent theme at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last Wedensday of May current. Said Brown had 67 votes and axcepted their choise. This Meeting was Dissolved. Nathari Chandler Escjr. was then Choosen Moderatdr and the Articles in the (arrant was taken up. 41242 Voted to raise N1242 to defray Town charges the ensu- ing Year. 4800 Voted to grant 4800 for schooling their Children the ensuing year. 450 Voted to grant 050 dollars to encourage Vocl Music in this, town. Voted 'to . choose a Committee of three persons td lay out sd. 50 dollars Messers John Mulliken Jur. Jona. "Lawrence and Josiah Smith were choosen said Committee. Voted to .grant Dr. Thomas Whitcomb liberty -to work out his highway Tax the present year (under the. direction( Mr. Abram Smith Surveoyr of highways,) from hi& house to the Gate toward's Capt. Jonas Bridgers. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons td see to the removal of East school house for the better secue-- rity of the same, Messers Isaac Hastings Nathan Russell and John Mulliken were choosen said Committee. Voted to cut off a strip of wood oposite the Gurlhouse, provided IUlr. Nathan Munroe will cut off his at each end of the strip aforesaid. Voted to submit this Business to the Committee that have the Care of the Town's land. Voted to choose -a school Committe of three persons in each District they were chosen as follows. Middle District. Mr. Josiah Mead & Mr. Amos .Muzzy Jur. North District. Mr. "Nathan Reed Mr. Hammon Reed Jur. & Mr John Tidd. Southeast Mr. Joseph Robinson Mr: Stephen dinship & Mr. Abrose Morill West District. Mr. John Muzzy " Mr. Thads. Reed & Mr. Daniel Child South District. Mr. David Wellington Mr. William Simonds. & Mr. John Underwood East Mr. Jona.- Winship Mr. Nathn. Fessenden & Mr. John Munroe: . Voted to axcept of the list of Jurors made out by the Selectmen agreeable tb a late Act of the legis- lature, see the list on file.• lYlay Mbeting was then dissolved. March Meeting which was Adjourned over to this day was then Opened Isaac Hastings Moderator. Mr. Abram Smith' was choosen Surveoyr of highways in stead of Capt. Joseph Smith.,decd. Voted not to .except of the Committees report respEct- ing making an addition to the poor house. This Meeting was dissolved. No.6 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen granted the A.Smith following Orders viz) An Order to pay Mr. Abram Smith V4.0 5;4.0 for three days work on the highways, & the use of his plough on day on sd. highway. No.7 An Order to pay 1r.. Hammon Reed Jur. y10.0 for two H.Reed cords of wood found the North school, & cutting up 410.0 the wine at the schoolhouse. No.8 An Order to pay Mr. 4111m. Thorning 'j10.0 for wood 410.0 found the Nest school. No.9 An Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy Sur. 488.75 for teach- J.Uluzzy ing the Middle district schocil from Novr. 30th 1812 Jur to March 1813. *88.75 No.10 An Order to pay Mr. Abram Smith $71.25 viz 455.55 cents .A.Smith for supplying George Adams & wife with provisions from $71.25 Aprl ?th. 1812 to Aprl. 7th 1813, and 05.70 for mod found said Adams including 05420 for his trouble in prowreing & delivering sd. provisions. No.11 And' An Order to pay Mr..Ichabod Fessenden $2.0 for two I.Fess- days 'work done on the highways over his Tax in 1812. enden 42.0 June 7th 1813. • No.12 The Selectmen Granted the following' cr ders viz )- D.Mason An .Order to pay Mr. Daniel,Mason30.33 for boarding 430..33 Vilot'Lawrence from the 15th of Octr. 181.2 to the 15th of April 1813 viz 26 weeks at ,;1.16 pr. week. No.13 An Order to pay Mr. John Augustus 030.0 which sum J.Augus-was allowed him .by the Selectmen for taking Abi jah tus H. Perry'who.'is bound out to said Augustus, by said 030.0 Selectmen. 'July 1813 M. An Order was granted to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns p31.25 Stearns cents for boarding John Smith & wife from the 1 of 41.25 Apt. to the 1st of Slily viz 13' weeks 'at 2.40 pr. week. No.14 An Order to pay MT. Nathan -Munroe -'019.50 - viz thirteen 'N.Mun- dollars for boarding Hannah Champney from the 3d. of roe' Deer. 1812 to the 3d Of June .1813 41.0 -for a pair of 419.50 stocking'found said Hannah 2.0 for taking care of the Herse the year past and x3.50 for diging two graves one for Sarah Adams and the Other for .Lydia Mason. No.15 An'0rder'to pay Majr. David Johnson ,2:42 . viz two D.John- dollars for boarding Stephen Hartwell one Week 42 cents son for mending Shoes for Hannah Cha'm1?ney and the Hers. :2.42 harni se . No.16 And an Order to pay Mr. Levi Harrington 0_.50 for L.Harr- cutting up wood at the school house in the Middle ington District, last winter. a.50 To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Le.xing- tpn Greeting You are hereby, required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massahhusetts, to notify and warn all the ,freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town ,who are qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs,, to. Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said Town on Monday ,the second day of August next at 4 oClock P.M. to act ' on the, following Articles:. viz - Art. 1 To see what method the town will take to sup- ply the pulpit during the Revd. Mr.Williamsind Williamsis- posion, and also to see what, suin of money they, will pay the Revd. Mr. Fisk for his, service, for preaching with us three Sabbaths. Art. 2d. To see what method the Town will tek e to defend a demand made by Lucy Chester of Boxborough against the Town of Lexington. Hereof fail not and make return of this `Jarrant your doings thereon on or before the time: prefixed. Given under our hands and seal at Lexington the Nine- teenth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred & thirteen.. John .Mulliken . ) Nathn Chandler ) Selectmen. Charles Reed ) of , James Brown Jur._) Lexington, 19t,h. July 1813. No.l7 The Selectmen an Order to.pay Lr. Charles Reed .six C.Reed dollars 25 cents viz $4.0, for Necessaries found Mrs. `6.25 Perry from /Tay 13th. 1813 to June 7th, & $2.25 for a , Journey to Charlestown,to notify.them respecting Seth Reed,.. & removing Hannah Champney from Cambridge to Mr. Jonas Stoned. No.18 And an Order to pay Mr. David Tuttle 410.41 viz two D. dollars 16 cents for finding and setting thirteen Tuttle square of glass in the south school house and 48.25 10.41 for one Cord and three feet of wood found the South school. At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to ?ote in Town Affairs, legaly Assembled August 2d. 1813, said inhabitants then made choise of Nathan Chandler Esqr. Moderator of said meeeting, the first Article in the Tarrant was then taken up. .Voted that. the Town supply the pulpit during the Revd. Mr. Williams indisposition. Voted to choose a Committeeof three persons to supply as aforesaid. Voted to choose.said Committee by nomination. Messers. Nathan Chandler Joshua Russell & Joseph Under- wood were chosen said Committee. Voted that the pulpit be vacant for two Sabbaths. Voted that the Committee of loans pay the Revd.- Mr.Fisk for his preaching with us three Sabbaths. Voted alsp that said Committee of loans pay those persons that may supply the pulpit by said Committee's Order, Voted to submit Lucy Chesters demand to the -Selectmen. Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to the first monday of Norr. next to this place at 3 oClock P. M. August 1813. The Selectmen granted an Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy $3.51 for repairs done on the 'West school house by sd. Muzzy in Novr , 1812. An Order to pay Nathl. & John Mulliken $11.36 viz four dollars for a Coffin for Mrs. Abigail Munroe, ane do. for Lydia Mason '$$3.25 for 9 4/1 yds. of Cotton Linnen Cloth foundfor the poor,, $3.86 &. 25 cents for a Bass Viol string. An Order to pay Mr. Josiah Mead x$30.73 viz $27.24 for Neccessaries found Miss Abigail Munroe from the 16th. of Feby. 1813 to the 19th. of, August follow- ing. and 43.49 for goods delivered the Selectmen at the funeral of Lydia Mason, including 6 lb, of pork delivered Mrs. Perry and a straw hat for Asa Robinson. No.19 T.Muzzy .3.51 No.20 N.& Mulliken No.21 T.Mead p30.73 • No:22 Dr. J. Fisk $19.60 No.23 S.Bart- lett ?33.79 Sepr. 6th. 1813. The Selectmen Granted the. following Orders, viz) An Order to pay Dr..3•oseph Fisk $9.60 for Visits & Medicines administred to the poor, part in 1812 and up to the above date, see the Acct. on file. An Order to pay Sand. Bartlett Esqr. Treasurer of Cmbridge 33.79 being the Town of Lexington's proportion on the last Settlement of Cambridge Bridge over Charles River. No.24 An Order to pay Mr. John Underwood 415.0 for two J.Under-Cord and half of wood delivered George Adams from wood Octr. 13th. 1812 to Jany. 16th. 1813- by the 415.0 Selectmens order.. An Order to .pay Mr, 'Nathan Dudley $3.8 viz. for five meals of Vituals found the Selectmen at the funeral of Sarah Adams $1.25 for todd at the same time 33 cents 50 cents for Todd when fixing the bell and letting out the poor and a dollar do.. when binding out the perry boy and Attending to• Lucy Chester's pretendedclaims against the Town of Lexington. No.25 N. Dud ley '43.8 nurpb- ered 22 J.Under-An Order to pay Mr. Joseph Underwood 422.90 for wood boarding the School Master lir. Bullock 11 weeks $22.90 & three days, while teaching the South District school. No.28 'An Order to pay Mr. Rufus Merian 5.50 viz four R. Mer- doll. and seventy five cents for Nine -feet of wood iam found the school in the Middle Division. -and 75 p5.50 cents for the schoolhouse in sd. division, No.29 An Order to pay Dr. Thomas 'ahitcomb ;x44.75 viz Dr.4hit-twenty four dollars for boarding Stephen Hartwell comb from Jany. 9th. 1813 to April.3d. twelve weeks 5144.75 at two dollars pr. week. also $15.0 for boarding said Stephen from the 4th. Aprl. 1813 to June 27 following twelve weeks at 41.25 pr. week five dollars for a Cord of wood found the school Middle District, and 75 cents for Making a pair of Pantaloon finding trimmings for said Hartwell. order An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Russell $7.37 viz seven numb- dollars for seven days work done on the highways in ered 29 1812 this -work was done on Account of the Nonresi- N.Russ- dents not working out their tax & 37 cents powder & ell mending drills used on said highway. $7.37 No.31 An Order to pay Dr. Caleb Boutelle 2.0 for sixteen Dr. Bou -visits and Medicine Administred to Lydis Mason, six telle to John Smith and fourteen to Abigail Munroe- also. 413.0 one dollar being a mistake in adding up his bil1s- Jno. order . the same TNumber. Viles An order to pay Mr. Josiah Moore one of the Overseers order of the poor of the Town of Cambridge 44.29 for Job should Lock's board tithile in Jail and to pay Mr. Isaac Train have 42.75 for sirving a Notification on Saml. Baxter of been - said Job's taking the benefit of the law to coine out entred of Prision.- Seven dollars included in the above order which the Reasurer paid John*Augustus for Clothing the perry boy bound to sd. Augustus. Jonas An order to pay M!r. Jonas Stone 424.40 for boarding Stone David Fisk from the 13 of July 1812 to the thirteenth :24.40 'of July 1813 allowing, said Stone one dollar extra for sickness of said David board 45 cents pr. week. • No.30 An Order to pay Mr. John Niles yY9.6 for mds ing five J.Viles pair of Shoes and mending seven pair for the poor. Srg.G E.Viles An Order to pay Er. Elias Viles 48.3 for collecting ,48.3 two thousand seven hundred and eighty four dollars 82 cents and paying in the same areeable to his 'War- rant . Octr.l4th. 1813. No.31 An Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 431.25 for boarding M. John Smith & wife from the first of July 1813 to the Stearns 1st of October viz thirteen weeks at 42.40 pr. week. 431.25 20th. • An Order to pay MT. Peter Tufts Jur. 40.0 for two gr. Casks of powder to add to the town's stock. 4;1.48 to Thoms. Johnson for making the Catridges, for the Militia, and 50 cents for a ,pad Lock for the .Town's Magazine Chest, the aforesaid sums,was paid by the Treasurer. 30th No.32 An Order was granted for the Treasurer to pay P'r. D.Comee David Comee Jur. 434.67 for boarding 'Jona. Comee from 04.67 the 12th day.of April 1813 to 12th of. Octr.) 26 weeks at :;11.33- pr. week. Ebr. Know all'men by these presents that I Ebenezer Simonds Simonds of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth deed to of I: iassachusetts,Y'eoman, In Consideration.of Sixty four Tames dollars paid me by James Lock of the aforesaid Town and Lock. County Wheelright, the receipt whereof I do hereby Ack- nowledge do hereby give, grant, .bargain, sell .and convey unto the said James Lock his heirs and Assigns forever. one half of a pew on the floor in Lexington Meeting house,. being No. twenty eight, and the same that John Simonds late of Lexington died seized off. To have and to hold the same with with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said James Lock his heirs and Assigns, forever, to his and their use & behoof forever. And I the said Ebenezer Simonds for myself my heirs Exors. and Administrators do covenant with the said James Lock, his heirs and Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the one half of said pew that it is free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said James Lock to hold as aforesaid, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said James Lock his heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands: of all persons. In *,fitness whereof I the said Ebenezer Simonds with Anna Simonds my wife in relinquishment of her dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this twerritieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. Signed sealed in presence of us. r 4bijail Simonds Nathan Chandler Ebenezer Simonds Seal Anna Simonds Seal Middlesex Ss. Sepr.2Oth. 1813 Then the within Named Ebenezer Simonds Acknowledged the within written in- strument by him Subscribed to be his free act and deed. Before me %Tathan Chandler Justice Peace. To Mr. Charles Reed `Constable of the Town of Lexington. To Greeting. You are hereby required in the i?ame of the Cornraonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town that are qualified by law, to Vote in Town affairs to Assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said Town on Monday first day of November next at half past three oClock P. M. to act on the fol- lowing Articles viz) Art.. 1 To see what instructions the Town will give the Selectmen respecting an Application of Capt. Jonas Bridge made to.them, to lay out a Town road from his house over his land and land of Mathew . Bridge Esqr. down bt o the road near Mr. Asa B, Lock's house, Art. 2d. To see what instructions the Town will give the. Selectmen on an Application of Dr. Thomas m:'dhitcomb to said Selectmen to lay out a Town road from the hill near his house over his land down to the road leading by the house of Capt. Jonas Bridge. Hereof fail not and make return of this darrant and and. your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thir- teenth day of October A. D. eighteen hundred and thir- teen. John Mulliken ) Lathan Chandler) Selectmen Charles Reed ) At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Leamington `that are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, legally Assembled the first day of Novr. 1813, said Inhdbitants took up the business of the meet ina which stood. Adjourned over to this day from August last. Voted that the Committee of loans pdy the Ministers that shall be engaged by a Committee to supply the pulpit the coming winter. Voted to submit the supplying the pulpit to the Com- mittee chosen for that purpose, respecting its being any part of the winter coming vacant Voted then to adjourn this Meeting over to the Annual Meeting March next to this place to` 4 oClock P. M. The aforesaid Inhabitants being legally notified also to meet on the aforesaid 1st. day of Novr. at the Meetinghouse at half past three oClock P. M. proceeded and choose Nathan Chandler Esgr. Moderator of this meet- ing, and the Articles in the darrant were taken up after Some discussion on, the Artilces, they Voted not to act on the first Artl. in the Vlarrant, they Voted also. not NB see to act on the second Article the war -This Meeting was then Dissolved. rant in the pre- ° ceeding page No.32 :fit the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen granted an R.Whit- order to pay Miss Rebekah Whittemore $20.0 for teach- temore ing the East District school twelve an a half weeks 420..0 at :12.66 pr. week. No.33 And an. Order to pay Mr, John Munroe 413.33 for board- T.Mun- ing said Rebekah 'Vihittemore while teaching the school. roe as aforesaid. 13.33 Novr.20th. 1813. No.34 An Order was granted to pay Nathl. & John Mulliken N.&T. 42;92 for 7 yds, of Cotton linen cloth for Asa Robin- Mullikenson's .use. 42.92 Deer. 20th. No.35 An Order to pay John Mulliken 418.36 for boarding T.Mull- Asa Robinson from the 19th day of Aprl. 1813 eighteen iken weeks & two and half days at one.dollar pr. week. 518.36 Decr. 27th. No.36 An Order to pay Joseph Fisk Esqr. 422.25 for Medicine: T.Fisk and Attendance Administred to Seth Reed in his last 422.25 sickness and 4'6.17 to Mr. Nathan Dudley for his ser - &T. vices in procuring Necessary for said Reed by the Dudley Selectmens Order. $6.17 A copy of the Assessors return for 1813. Pursuant to` several votes of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as appears by a copy of the records from the Town Clerk, dated the 30th day of August 1813. rife have assessed the polls and estatesin said town the sum of two thousand one hundred and twenty three dollars and fifty five cents - - - - 42123.55. also a swell in the State tax of - - - 42.60 also a swell in the County Tax of - - - 12. 2 and a deficienty of highway tax of - - - 14.83 total 2193.00 And have committed a listthereof to Mr. Elias viles Collector for the town of Lexington for 1813. with a warrant in due fdrm of law for Collecting and paying in the said sum of 42193- to Pathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer or his sucessor in Office on or before the twentieth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands at Lexington this twentieth day of September 1813. Isaac 4inship ) Abijah Harrington._) Assessors Nathl . Mulliken ) Decr. 28th. No037 An Order was granted to pay, the following persons the N.Chand-sum's set to their names respectively viz. to pay ler & Nathan Chandler Esqr, 450.55 cents for monies advanced others for necessaries found Seth Reed and family in his last sickness. do. to pay Miss Lydia Porter for Nursing said Reed ; 2.0 68.5 do. to pay Mr. Brewer IIill for his Services as afore- said X11.50' do. to William Porter for his services s2.0 do. to Nathi. & John Mulliken for a Coffin for, said Reed '4.0 and to pay the Selectmen for their time expended in attending on said Reed and burying him 8.0 EB this and the proceeding -order was paid by the Town or Charlestown,said Reeds legal settlement being' with them. To" Mr. Charles Reed Constable of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town that are qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs tb Assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said Town on monday the third day of January. next at two °C,lock P. M. to act on the following Articles viz) Art. 1 At a request of a number of Inhabitants to see if the town will further take into consideration the request of Capt. Jonas Bridge and Dr.' Thomas Whitcomb (made to the Selectmen some time past) to lay out a town road to begin near sd. Whitcomb's house,:..Thence over his land down to the town road leading by the house bf said Bridge, thence from said Bridge's house down to Mr. Asa B. Lock's house, and 'to make some straitning and Widening on the old road down to the greate road by Mr. Josiah Bryants shop. Art.' 2d, to hear reports of Committees &c. and for the ton act and do as they shall think proper about the abcrr e said Ar'tic'les. ° Hereof fail not and make rettirn of this. Warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefied. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the twenty.fifth day of Decr. A. D. eighteen hundred and thirteen. John Mulliken Nathan Chandler Charles Reed James Brown Jur. ) Selectmen of )Lexington John Mulliken & Isaac Hastings Esquires -was qualified the eleventh day of Jany. 1814, -a-s 'Auctioneers, by giving bonds agreeable to an Act of Congress. At 'a Meeting of t1E freeholders and other Inhabitants of -the town of Lexington, legally Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town the third day of January A. D. eighteen hundred -and fourteen. Nathan Chandler Esqr. was ehoosen Moderator of sd. meeting. The foregoing Warrant was then taken up, and after some discussion it was moved and seconded to adjourn over this Meeting to our Annual meeting in March next. -it was then Voted to adjourn over this meeting as aforesaid to this place at 4 oClock P. M. At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen granted the fol- lowing Orders viz)- No.38 ' An .Order A.Marr-" Cords. of ett - .same' and ',12.0 by order Pi to pay Mr. Amos Marrett ;12.0 viz 510.0 for two wood found the west school, and 'cutting up the 2..0 fbr two days work(on fisks hill so called) Of the Selectmen. No.39 An Order to pay Miss Patty Wellington's 33.33 for P.avell- teaching the school in the -South District twelve ington and a half week at:0.66 cts, pr. week including, 433.33 her board.' No.40' An order to pay Miss Abigail C. Smith 415.0 for A.Smith teaching the school in the North District twelve 415.0 weeks at 41.25 pr. week. No.41 And an order to pay Mr. John Tidd 018.0 for board- J.Tidd ing Abigail while teaching the school as aforesaid. 418.0 13th. No`.42 An Order was granted to pay Mr. David Simonds s 5..65 D. viz. 44.65 for one hundred •& twenty five feet of Simonds plank and one string pieceto repair the Bridge in 5.65 his district. -transporting the same -and -41.0 for the use of his plow two days on the highway. Feby.3d. 1814. No.43 An Order was passed to pay 1V[r, Daniel Mason 430..33 D.Mason for boarding Vilot Lawrence from the 15th of April 030.33 1613 to the 15th of Octr. viz 26 weeks at ,; 1.16, pr. week. No.44 And an Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearn -s 031.25 for M. hoarding Tohn Smith '& wife from the s of Octr. 1813 Stearns to Jarmo. 1st 1814 viz, thirteen weeks at 42.40 pr. 431.25 week. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to Vote in town. Affair's to Assemble at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the seventh day of March next at two oClock P. M. to act on the following Articles viz. Art. 1 To choose town Officers for the Year ensuing as the law directs. Art. 2d. To see fi the town will suffer their swine to go at large the year ensuing. Art. 3d. To see what method the town will take to mend their highways the ensuing year, and what sum -of money they will grant for the same. Art. 4th. To see if the town will vote to restrain Cattle from going at large the year ensuing, under the penalty provided 'by law. Art. 5th. To see what method the town will take to sup- port their poor the year ensuing. Hereof fail not and make return of this ',Warrant and Your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the first day of Feby. A. D. eighteen hundred and fourteen. John Mulliken ) Selectmen Nathan Chandler ) . of Charles Reed ' ) Lexington Feby. 24th. 1814. No.45 An Order was granted to pay 1, 2r. Eli Robbins 33.33 E.Rob- for boarding Miss Gardner while teaching the school bins in the Southeast district last summer, and paying 03.33 for her service as agreed by their Committee. 28th. iNo.46 The following Orders was granted by the Selectmen viz) J.'Tiles An Order to pay Mr. -Joel miles, 415.50 for cloathing x:15.50 found for .Amesa Adams and James Munroe, & making" the same finding trimmings. No.47 . P op- ki ns y,'90.0 No.48 D. Simonds No . 49. N. Mun- roe yt.8.50 An Order to pay Mr. William Popkins `;x'90.0 for teaching school in the Southeast distrcit thirteen week, in- cluding his board, the same was given out in three Orders of one number, viz one for '55.62 one do.' for ;124.75 and one do. do. for 4-9.62. An Order to pay Mr. David Simonds 3.25 for half a Cord of wood & bushel of potatoes found Job Lock by the Selectmen's order. An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Munroe 48.50. viz two dol- larsand fifty cents far taking care of the Iier'se one year, 4.50 for diging a grave for a Soldier. who died ,at Mr. Teter V illington's 1.50 for diging a grave for Seth Reed, and 4.0 for one do. for George Adams, 41.0 for one days work of Jona: Munroe on the road by Order of the Selectmen. No.50 And an Order to pay Mr. J. Alin- finding three square of ship East schoolhouse 40.5. .46.55 the East school cutting Bell let to J.Iaw- rence Jonathan 4+kinship 46.55 viz for glass and setting four in the and 6-0 for a Cord of wood for up the same for the school. The care of the Meeting house and ringing of the bell was let on said 28th of Feby. t o Jonas Lawrence for one Tear for 416.0 the year to commence the eight of said February. . 7th March 1814. No.51 The following Orderswere granted by the Selectmen A.Smith An Order to pay Mr. Abram Smith :42.59 viz one dollar Ee 42.59 Sixty five cents for work done on the highways over his tax and cp0.94 for powder and tools to blow rocks on said highway as Surveoyr in 1813. No.52 An Order to pay Mr. Nath. Dudley '44.3 viz 57 cents N.Dud- for r'epair`s of the schoolhouse in the Middle district, ley ',;3.42 for liquor found the Selectmen and barers at the 4.9 funeral of George Adams ,E at letting the bell & the Selectmen's attending to Lucy Chesters case. At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to Vote in town affairs legally Assembled at the Meeting house in said town the 7th day of March A. D. 1814. *Nathan Chandler Esqr. was choosen Moderator of sd. meeting. John Mulliken was choosen Town Clerk? John Mulliken. Nathan Chandler Esqr, Mr. Charles Reed Majr. Benja. O. Wellington and Mr. John Muzzy Jur. Selectmen. *Nathan Chandler Esqr. Town Treasurer. -Mr. Charles Reed Constable. Mr. Isaac Winship* ) Mr. JLbijah Harrington'T- ) Assessors �• +ir ua 4-1, 1 M,-,1141,,,-* Mr. Nathl..Surveyor .of Lumber* Mr. Josiah Smith Sealor of Leather* Mr. John Augustus`. & Mr. Enoch Dyer. Field drivers, Mir. Jona. Munroe )Tythingmen & Mr. Jona. Loring*) ) Ivrr. Elias Viles* �FincevievJers. & Mr. -Sohn Mulliken Jur.'`` Mr. Hammon Lock* W Mr. Josiah Johnson* ) Mr. Eben Pierce* & Mr. George Pierce*) Surveyors of highways Mr. John Muzzy . Mr. Joseph Underwood` Mi. . Thomas Tufts* Mr. James Brown Jur.* ITr. John Munroe Jur. Mr. Joel Smith* Mr. Nathan Dudley* Mr. Sweethern Reed* .Mr. Ebenezer Simonds' Mr. Christopher Reed * & Mr. Enoch Dyer.* Mr. Nathan Munroe was choosen pound keeper. The Collecting of Taxes was let -to Mr. Elias Vales for. 5 cents on the pound Voted to except of Ivir.. Joel Viles & Mr. Abijah Harrington as bondsmen. Voted then to except of said Elias for Collector. Elias Viles then personally appeared and was sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty as Collector. before John Mulliken Just. .of peace. Hogrieves. Middlesex Ss. March 7th 1814. then John Mulliken Charles Reed Benja. 0. ffellington and John Muzzy Jur. were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duty as Selectmen, in all Elections & the returns thereof before Nathn.Chandler Just. of Peace- said Nathan Chandlerwas sworn to the same -duty before John Mulliken Just. of Peace. Middlesex Ss. March 7th. 1814. Officers -as above of this mark* are sworn. Voted not to act on the second Article in the warrant. Voted to raise 700 dollars, to be laid out on the high- ways the present year, at a dollar pr, day for a Man and a dollar do. for a team. also Voted to raise ;100 dollars extra to be- laid out .on said highways as follows viz) 50 dollars .from I:Irs. Parkhurst's to Lincoln line under the direction of.Mr. John Muzzy. and 50.dollars from the Meetinghouse on the road ... through the swamp to Bedford line, under the direction of N7athan Chandler Esqr. • Voted to restrain cattle from going at large the year ensuing under the penalty provided by law. Voted to submit the support of the poor to the Select- men the year ensuing. March meeting was then Dissolved. to hire The Meeting of the first of Novi.. 1st 1813 which was Minis- adjourned aver to this day was than opened, it was ters then voted that the Committee continue to supply the pulpit until the annual I.2eeting in May next. and that the Committee of the tonwts loan money pay those persons that may supply as aforesaid. The Meeting of the 3d. of Jany..1814 which was adjourned over to this day was then opened, after some debate it was voted further to adjourned said Meeting over to the annual .meeting in May next to this place 3 oClock P. M. .At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen granted the following Orders. No.53 An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Fessenden 93.8 viz 42.0 N. Fess- for Journey to Charlestown for the money due the enden town of Lexington for the support ofaeth Reed &c, 3.8 and 0-.8 for repairing the underpinning of East schoolhouse and putting stones at the corners., to keep it from injury by travellers.. No.54 An Order to pay Miss Martha Meriam ';x33.33 for keep- M.Mer- ing school in the Middle District eleven week and one ia.m day at three dollars pr. week, including her hoard. ci 33.33 No.55 An Order to pay Mr. Thaddeus 7,29-0 viz 418.0 for T.Reed boarding Betsey A. Fessenden twelve weeks while 4�s29.0 teaching the school in the west district, ;x;:5.0 for work done on the highway as Surveyor over his tax, ,j3.0 for half a cord of wood found Mrs.Perry &� half a cord do found Mrs. Reed 93.0 • No.56 An Order to pay Miss BetseyAFessenden ya5.0 for B.A. teaching.the school twelve weeks in the .;[est dis- Fessen- trict 01.25 pr. week.. den No.57 An Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed 43.00 for notify- CeReed ing six town Meetings at 50 cents each, and other 93.50 ,services 50 cents. No.58 An Order to pay Mr. Abijah Harrington :5.75 for one A.Harr- cord of wood delivered to Daniel Iason by the Sel- ington ectments order.. 5.75 Nos.59, And an Order to pay Messers Isaac Winship Abijah 60,61 Harrington and Nathaniel Mulliken, for, their services I. _Tin- taking the invoice making Valuation and taxes, and ship four lists of voters. viz to Isaac Wihship 412.0 A.Harr- Abijah Harrington 9l4.0 aril. to I\?athl. -15.0 ington making forty-one dollars. - N.Mul11- ken 1;41.0 14th. March 1834; No.62 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Mt. John August- J.Aug- us 419.84 viz eighteen dollars for taking care of the ustus. Meeting house & ringing the bell for 1813. and 41.84 919.84 for two pair of shoes found Mrs. Perry. To Mr. Qharles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting .You are hereby required in the .Name of : the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Male Inhab- itants of said town of twenty one years of Age and up- wards, having a freehold estate within said Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds or any estate, of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said town on monday the 4th. day of April next, ( being the first monday of said month) at one o91o6k P. M. to give in their Votes for Governor Lieut. Govr. Senators and Counsellors agreeable to the Consti- tution of said Commonwealth. You are alike required to Notify and warn all the free- holders & Other Inhabitants of said town that are quail- fied by law to Vote in the Choise of a County Treas- urer, to give in their Votes at 4 oClock on said day for a County Treasurer. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the' time.. prefixed. Given under our hands` and seals at Lexington the four- teenth day of March A.. D.' eighteen hundred and fourteen. John Mulliken Nathan Chandler )Selectmen Charles Reed ) of Benja. 0. Wellington )Lexington J oh i Muzzy zy 'Jur . Know all men by these presents that I Lydia Reed of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Widow, in Consid- eration of the sum of fifty dollars paid one by Edmund Reed of Boston in the County of Suffolk, and ATilli 9m Reed of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, the receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge, do hereby give`, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said Edmond Reed & William Reed their heirs and Assigns forever one half of a wall Pew in Lexington Meeting- house being No.52 - To have and to hold said granted and bargained premises pew with the privileges and Appurtenaces thereof to thdm the said Edmund Reed and William Reed their heirs and Assigns forever; to their use and behoof forever. and I the said Lydia Reed for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators.do cov- enant with the said Edmund and William Reed their heirs and Assigns that I am lawfully seized 'in fee of the premises that they are free of all incum.bruances that Ihave good right to sell and convey "the same to the said Edmund and dillia>n Reed to hold as aforesaid and that I will warrant and defend the same to the 'said Edmund and -William Reed their heirs -and Assigns 'for- ever'against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness whereof I have 'hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. Signed sealed in presence of us. Anna Reed N. Chandler Lydia Reed Seal Middlesex Ss. March 10th. 1814. then `the above named Lydia Reed Acknowledged the above Instrument by her Subscribed t� be her free act and deed. Before me Nathan Chandler Just. Peace. Recd. and entred March 19th A. D. eighteen hundred and fourteen. John Mulliken T. Clerk. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts q alified by "the Constitution to Vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Counsellors holden on the fourth day ofApril, being the first • monday of said month, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand. eight hundred and fourteen, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Lieut. Governor of said Commonwealth. Senators & Counsellors for Mid- dlesex. district the whole number of Votes given in, were sorted, counted, recorded and decleration thereof ma.de,as by ti.e Constitution is directed - and were for the following persons Hon. Samuel Dexter Esq. one Hundred and Fifty eight For Gov -His Excellency Caleb Strong Esq. Fifty ernor eight. Lieut. Governor Hon. William Cray Esq. one hundred and Fifty eight. His Hon. William Phillips Esq. -Fifty eight. Hon. Sart.el' Hoar one hundred and fifty eight. Senators Revd. Edmund Foster one hundred & fifty eight and Hon. Timothy Fuller Esq. one hundred and fifty Counsel- eight. lors, H'on, Josiah Bartlett Esq. Fifty eight. Hon. Asahel Stearns Esq. Fifty eight. Loammi Baldwin Esq. Fifty eight. Nathan Chandler Esq. was choosen Moderator to receive in the Vbtes for a County Treasurer and the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Represintitives in the several towns or dis- tricts, the same having been given in for a County, Treasurer for the County of Middlesex, were sorted, and counted .in the Town meeting by the Moderator thereof, and Town Clerk as by law' in such cases made and provided, it appeared that Sohn Heyes Esqr. had one hundred and thirty two 'rotes:- Abiel Heywood Esq. had forty Nine. . This Meeting was then Dissolved. N9.63 At the above said Meeting an Order was granted to pay M. Mrs. Mary Stearns 031.25 for boarding John Smith and Stearns wife from Jany. 1 1814 to April 1 viz, thirteen weeks ;31.25 at 42.40 pr. week. No.64 And an Order to pay Colo. John Chandler X87.75 for J.Chand-teaching the west district school three Months and ler ten days at twenty six dollars pr. Month. X87.75 April 4th, 1814.. Then the Selectmen Appointed Mr. Abijah Harrington sealer of.Weights and measures, :for the Year ensuing. Said Harrington w as sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty of said Office. before me John Mulliken Just.Peace. llth. No.65 The following Orders were granted by the Selectmen viz. T.Under-An 'Order to pay Mr. Joseph Underwood ?138.91 for sup - wood porting George Adams & wife from the first 'of April $138.91 1813 . to the eleventh of April 1814,- the time sd. George died & his wife, including his trouble and ser- vices in'said George's last sickness: No.66 "An order to pay Nathan Chandler Esq. 4x87.67 viz for a journey to Newton to settle Sarah Adame's board 42.0 one do. to Cambridge to pay for repairs of the Bridge 0.50 to do.. to Boston, and•one to Cambridge on Account of Lucy Chesters demand Against the Town 4?4.0 for cut- ting the elems at the .'T'own's house '& carrying in the same for ,Mrs. Perry 5x1.0 fora Journey -to Billerica respecting Stephen Munroe ;1.50 for cloathing found for the poor 48.11 to one dollar paid Mr. Popkin for his services at the funeral of George Adaras to '41.87 for Glass & putty for the Town house, to 41.0 paid Clerk Biglow for searching the records respecting the habitancy of d,ril1m. Trask- his time &c. to 41.0 paid Joseph Mason, X0.50 cts. do. paid Betsey Tu1i-13 for watching two NI ghts with Vilot Lawrence, to ?6.75 paid the widw. Lydia Harrington from. June 23d 1813 to April 18th. 1814 4 - to ;?19.79 for wood & provisions found the widw..Lydia Reed from I 'ovr. 1813 to April 18th. 1814. to sr+4.0 paid Mrs. Hartwell at Charl bsown N.Chand-to .,2.28 for sundry articles found Job Lock from n ier Feby. 25th. 1814 to April 18th. following, to :47.37 87.67 for necessaries found Mrs. Perry from Novr. 1813 to April 18th. 1814 to ci31.0 paid John Mulliken for his time expended ih Settling with Saml. Stone Jur, for damage done to the Town house, toPsQi.0 do. to i'I. Chandler for his time enpended as above said. and 412. for said Chandler's services as Town Treasurer for the year 1813. No.67 An Order to pay Mr. Joseph Caldwell of Billerica :,;,37.75 J. Cald- for boarding and Nursing Setphen Munroe from Nov. 13th well 1813 to April 18th, 1814 and •875 for Dr. Francis 46.50 Kittredge's bill for Medicine and Attendance to said Munroe while sick at said. Caldwell's. LTo.68 An Order to pay Mr. John Muzzy Jur. ,100-0 for teach- J.Muzzy in, the school in the I.Tiddle °District fourteen weeks, Jur boarding himself 8; finding wood for said school. No.69 And an Order to pay Mr. John Tldd =>2.50 viz ti:;1.30 for "J. Tidd labor done one the highway over his highway Tax & :4.20 S;2.50 for repairs on the North School -house, To Mr.' Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and `warn all the Dale In- habitants of said town to twenty one years of age and upwards, and resident in said Town for the space of one year next preceeding, having a freehold estate within sd. town of the Annual income of three pounds, or any estate of the Talue of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meeting house in said town on Monday the 2d day ofMay next at one oClock P. N. for the purpose of choos- ing a Representative to Represent them at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last Jedensday of May next, You are alike required to notify and warn all the free- holders & other Inhabitants of said Town that are qual- ified by law to Vote in town affairs to meet at said Meeting -house at 3 oClock F.M. to act on the following Articles vizw Art. 1st. To grant money to defray town charges the year esuirigs Art. 2d. To see what method the town `will tate to school their Children the year ensuing;, and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art. 3d. To see if the town will grant a further sum of money to incorae vocal Eusic Art. 4th. by request of Mr .Argos Marrett to see if the town will allow him the privilege to work a part of his highway,tax from the great road down his lane as far as the schoolhouse standing on his land. Art. 5th. To see if the town will add one to their Committee of loans ° Art. 6th. To see if the town will grant a sum of money to replace the,money that the Committee of loans have paid out of the fund for extra preaching since the Revd. Mr. VIi_lliatus has been taken of hislabor by indispositions Art. 7th. At a request of Mr. Edmond Munroe, t� see if the town_will appoint a Cornnittee on the petition of sd. Mun- roe fpr discontinuing a part of the old road running through his farm amd accept a new road instead thereof made at his own expence. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the°time prefixed. 'Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the eleventh day. of April A. D. eighteen hundred and fourteen. John Mu,lliken Nathn. Chandler Charles:.Reea ) Selectmen Benja. O. 'Wellington) Sohn Muzzy' Jur . ) April, 18th. 1814. Then the Selectmen reconed and settled with Nathan. Chandler Esq. Town Treasurer fro all the Monies that he has received in and paid out since April 12th. 1813. to the above date, and find due on James Brown's Note dated May 6th. 1813. as principal - - =;150.0 due on Colo. William Munroe's Note as Guardian to Ebenezer Harrington - - - - - - '4.14 due on Levi Harrington's Note for Taxes out- standing .- - - - - - - - °17.98 due on Abram Smiths Note .Sepr. 20th. 1807 - 10.36 due on do. Sepr. 20th. 1810 - - - - - 14.31 due on Nathaniel Mulliken's Note 'for taxes outstanding - - - - - - 4. 7 due on do. - - - - - - - - 9.28 due from Elias Viles on his Note - - - 8.78 due from Elias Viles Collector for 1813 - 2133. 0 The Treasurer has Recd. in - - - 2095.72 & paid out - - - - - - - 2081.87 Cash on hand - - - - - - - 13.85 Nathan Chandler Town- Treasurer. John TIulliken ) Charles Reed ) Selectmen John Muzzey Sur'.) Lexington _Lpril 18th. 1814. Then the Selectmen Recknd. and Settled with the Com- mittee that'have the care of the Town of Lexington loan Money for all the monies they have received in and Paid out since April 26th, 1813. to the above date Recd. in - - - - - - - $3316.95 Paid out - - - - , - - - 2865.46 In the Committees hand - - - - - 451.49 Joseph Fiske ) Isaac Hastings) Committee Jonas Bridge ) April 21st. 1814. The following Orders were granted. No.1 An Order .to pay Mr. Nathan Smith six dollars, for his N.Smith wifes Assistance to George Adams'in his last sickness. $6.o No.2 . An Order to pay Miss Elizabeth Clark $21.30 for eight E.Clark hundred and fifty two qrts. of Milk found Mrs. Perry $21.30 from Aprl. 1813 to April 1814. No.3 And an order to pay Mr. David Comee Sur. of Gardner, D.Comee for boarding'Jana. Comee frome the 12th day of October Jur. 1813 to the 12 th day of April 1814 - thirty four dol- - :40.33 lars 66 cents viz 26 weeks at 51,1.33. pr. week. and $5.07 for clothing found said Jonathan including sixty cents paid the doctors bill. No.4 H.Reed Jur :13.0 No.5 Stearns •;:10-0 No.6 J.Hast- ings y88.0 No.? J.P. Meriam 87.0 May 2d. 1814. The Select;en Granted -the following'Orders viz) An Order to pay Mr. Hammon Reed Jur. .13.0 for two cords and three feet of wood found the North school, cutting up the same for said school. An Order to pay Mr. Noah Stearns $10-0 for his wife's 'Assistance to George Adams in his last sickness, An Order to pay Ivir. John Hastings ;x88.O' for teaching the South District school three Months & a half in- cluding his board. An Order to pay Pr. John P. Meriam 07.0 for teaching the North District school four Month's, including his board. No.8 An Order to pay Mr. Joel Viles $40.56 for boarding J.Viles James Munroe one from the lst.of April 1813 40.5 6 D.Mason And an Order .to pay Mr. Daniel Mason -30.33 for e44.33 boarding Vilot Lawrence from the 15th. of October 1813 to the 15th, .of April 1814 viz 26 weeks at 1.16 pr. week T. and fourteen dollars extra for Nursing said Vilot in her sickness up to the fifteenth of April aforesaid, as pr. Agreement -of the Selectmen. At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington that were qualified by the Constitution to vote in the choise of Representatives, legally Assembled on the 2d day of May A. D. 1814. said Inhabitants then gave in their votes for a Repre-- sentative to Represent thea at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last Wedensday of May current Dr. James Brown had One hundred votes, Isaac Hastings Esq. twenty one Votes, and John Mulliken two votes. said Brown was Accordingly choosen who axcepted their choise. This Meeting was Dissolved. $1491 Nathan Chandler Esq. was then chosen Moderator; and the Articles in the. :titarrant .were taken up, it was then voted to raise fourteen hundred and Ninty one dollars to de- fray town charges the present Year, Voted to raise eight hundred dollars for schooling their Children the ensuing Year. Voted to raise Fifty dollars to incorage vocal Music, .and that the Committee chosen last year to lay out a similer.sum, although not expended, lay out both suns. Voted to choose a school Committee of three persons in each district, and were chosen as follows viz) North District, Mr. Benjamin Lock Jona. Lawrence & , Sweethern Reed. Middle Do. Mr. Rufus Meriam Abijah Harrington & Jno Augustus. . ti1'est Do. Mr / Benja. Lock Jur. Amos Marrett & Robert Parker. South do. Mr. Nathl.,Cutler Ebenezer Smith & Joel Smith Southeast do. Mr. Ambrose Morell Josiah Bryant & Asa B. Lock _East do. Mr. Nathan Fessenden Thads. Munroe & Jonas Russell. Voted Mr. Amos Marrett work out two days of his way Tax in his lane leading from the Great road house. Voted andmade choise of Mr. Abijah Harrington `high - to his the 5th, on the Committee of loan's. Voted not to act on the 6th. Article in the Warrant. Voted to submit Mr. Edmond Munro's.request to the Select&en, respecting a'road. This Meeting was then dissolved. a the meeting which was Adjourned over to this day Respecting preaching was the opened. Voted to choose a Committee of three to wait on the Revd. Mr. Williams Messers James Brown Joseph Underwood & Isaac Hastings were chosen they made a Virbal report which was that Mr. Williams thought he should not be able to preach for 'some months. Voted' then to hire preaching for -three month's. Voted to adjourn this Netting to the third m.onday in august next 3 oClock P.M. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the .Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants Of said Town, that are qualified by law to Vote in the Choise of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the twenty third day of May current at 4 oClock P. M. to give intheir Votes for a Representative to Represent Middlesex Dis- trict in said Commonwealth inthe Congress of the United States of America, in the room of the Hon. :dilliam M. Richardson resigned. Hereof fail not and make return of this Aarrant and your doings -thereon. on or before. the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the sev- .'enth day. of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fourteen, •.:and in the thirty eight year of the Independence of the United States of America. John Mulliken ),Selectmen of Nathan Chandler) the town Charles Reed ) of Lexington. May 1814. No.9 The Selectmen Granted an Order to pay Daniel Child D.Child one dollar for one day's work on Pisks hill under yN1.0 Nathan Chandler Esq. extra work on the highway's. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to Vote in the choise of Represenatives to the General Court of said Commonwealth, holden on monday the twentythird day of(May in the year of ourcLord eighteen hundred & fourteenand the thirty eight year of the Independence of the United States of America, for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Representative to Represent - Middlesex District in the Congress of t.herUnited States of America in the room of the Hon, Willim. M. Richardson resigned. Votes for the following persons were given in sorted and counted Record and decleration thereof made as by is directed•to wit. For (Hon. Samuel Dana Esq.,one hundred and eleven (Hon. Asahel Stearns Forty two. • June 27th. 1814. No.10 The Selectmen granted an Order to.pay Capt. David D.'Je11- Wellington two dollars & 17 cents for repairs done on ington the South schoolhouse. 2.17 July 18th. Io.11 An Order was granted to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 'n II. 01.,25 for boarding John Smith and wife From Stearns April 1st. 1814 to July 1st. viz 'thirteen weeks at 1p31.25 X2.40 pr. week. No.12 And an Order :to pay John Mulliken 03.64 being in J.Mull- full for Asa Robinsons board up to the Nineteenth ilen day of .April 1814. at one dollar pr, week, this 03.64 and a former for ;18.36 makes a years board. A copy of the settlement of Cambridge Bridge repairs. The town of Lexington to the Town of Cambridge Dr. to their proportion of the repairs made on the Great Bridge from Feby. 1813 to July 1814. - -- 20.16 Town's proportion whole sum '97.69 Cambridge X44.45 W. Cambridge do. 16.21 Bryton do. 16.87 Lexington 20.16. 97.69 To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. :dar- You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth rant of Massachusetts, to notify ard warn all the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to Assemble at the Meeting house in said Town, on monday the 15th day of August. current, at four oClock F. M. to act on the following Articles viz) Art. 1`To see what method - the Town will take respect- ing building a new bridge over Charles River in Cambridge. Art. 2d. To see what incoragement the Town will give to "the soldiers that have or may be detached belonging the ofLexington, (by a late order of Government.) and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Hereof fail not and make return of this Tarrant on or before the the time prefixed. Given under our hands and 'seals at Lexington the first day , of August A. D. eighteen hundred and fourteen. Jno . Mu11 i, ke n ) Nathn, Chandler /Selectmen Charles Reed ) $enja. O. Wellington ) August 1st, 1814. No.13 An Order was granted to pay Mr. Josiah Mead w>87.10 viz- J.Mead 533.0 for Good delivered the widw. Lydia Harrington by 487.10 the Selectmen's.Order.from the 23d. of Sepr. 1813 to ,the 1 or August 1814. -Forty eight dollars do. for sun- dries of Goods delivered Miss Abijail Munroe from Sepr. 4th. 1813 to August' 1st. 1814.- and ;x4.81 cents for goods,delivered Dsniel Mason for Vilot Lawrence from the 5th of Jany. 1814 to the above date and 54 cents for buttons twist & thread for James .Munroes coat. No.14 And an Order to Mrs. Rebecca Harrington for 4.50 for R.Harr- sweeping the Meetinghouse after the 4th.'of July, by ington the Selectmens Order. p1.50 8th. No.15 An Order was granted to pay Mr. Levi Harrington one L.Harr- dollar for one days work on Fisks hill under Esq. ington Chandler, Extra work on the highway's. - At a meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town Affairs, legally Assembled at the Meeting -house ,in said town on monday the 15th day of August A. D. eighteen hundred & fourteen. The meeting which was adjourned aver to the above said day respecting supplying the pulpit, was Opened, Nathn. Chandler. Esq. was Moderator of said meeting. *after a communication from the Revd. Mr. 4illiams hav- ing been read, it was voted to choose a Committee of three persons to confer with Pr. Williams, Isaac Hast- ings Jonas Bridge Esquires and Mr. Amos Muzzy Sur. were choosen said Committee, Voted to instruct said Committee to enquire of Mr. dilliams whether he will mace any pro- posals to a separation from his Parishioners, voted to adjourn this meeting for half an hour. the Committee having returned this meeting was again opened the com- mittee reported as follows. said report being made verb- al know record was made see Communication on file.* Voted to leave the supplying the pulpit to the discretion of their Committee until June next, Voted the Committee of Loans pay those persons who may supply as aforesaid. voted that the Committee choosen to wait on the Revd. Mr. dillianms report back to him the town's proceedings. This meeting,was:then Dissolved, The foregoing warrant was taken up, Nathan Chandler Esq. was choosen Moderator of :this meeting. Voted to choose a Committee of three to consult with the town's of Cambridge Bryton and :lest Cambridge, respecting building a Bridge over Charles river in said Cambridge. - Nathan Chandler John Mulliken Esquires and ITr. John Tizzy were chosen this Committee. Voted to make up each Soldier belonging to Lexington who:has been or may be detached by a late Order of Government, Sixteen dollars pr. Month while in actual Service, - And five dollars as a bounty to each Soldier detached as aforesaid, when he shall march.. Voted to raise one hundred dollars to pay the bounty voted as above. this Meeting was then Dissolved. orders on the Treasurer. No.16 August 15th. 1814. S.Stone An Order was granted to pay Mx.. Samuel Stone w42.8 42.8 for boarding David Fisk from the 13th of July 1813 to July 13th. 1814. said Stone settled for Hannah Champ ney's service which was two dollars & 8 cents. Noel? An Order to pay Stephen Adams 430.0 as pr. his Agree- S.Adaras nment with the Selectmen to support his Mother during 30.0 her life-Alsoto pay the town of Cambridge 1;;20.16 for town of repairs of the Bridge sd. Cambridge. Camb- ridge ;20.16 the Trsr. having ' paid both sums they were put into one Order. No.18 A.Mor- ell "� 87 No.19 .T.P�Tull- iken ;;:26.3'7 An Order to pay Mr.' Ambrose Morel" $3.87 cents for repairs done on the Southeast school house, finding a Lock for the door &c. An, Order to pay John Mulliken ti 26..37 viz for finding some clothing and mak ing up sum for the poor 3'.84 - for writing two Indentures for the Perry boy '1.0 - to cash paid Rebekah Danforth for her service at flr. Mason's 40 cents. for Aireing the town's stock of Powder 50 cents. for a Tourney to Boxborough respect- ing Lucy Chesters Case 0.0 and five other Journeys to Boston & Concord &c same case & $8.0 for half' a bushel " of Indian Meal found Mrs. Perry 63 cents 50 cents for boarding James Munroe three days ;7.0° for my services as Town Clerk for 1813- & one dollare and 50 cents for a Journey to Cambridge about the bridge. No.20 And an order to pay Isaac Mulliken 1,;8.44 viz two doll. Isaac and fifty cents for going to Newton after t1 'corpse Mulli- of Sarah Adams. and 1�5.94 far Repairing the town house ken making thirty light's of Sas1ies. ' ;x8.44 August 22d. Nc.21 An Order was granted to pay Mr.. James Brown Jur.;2.50 J.Brown for two and a'half Clays work done on the highways over Jur. his tax in 181.3. ,2.50 Sepr. 5th.' 1814. No.22 The following Orders were granted by the Sele.ctmen viz. D.John- An Order to pay Majr. David Johnson one dollar for a son days work on the highways on Fisks hill under Esq. $1.66 Chandler. & 66 cents for mending a pair of shoes for David Fisk. No.23 An Order to pay Mr. William Thorning5.25 for 'three Ji.Thorn-pair of shoes made for the poor, &, mending one pair. ing 5.25 No.24 An Order to pay Mr. Isaac ' Muzzyr ; 2.33 &for - three- feet I.Pituzz3r--of wood • found.:the west school. 2.33 No.25 An Order to pay Mr. Samuel Blodget $3.50 .for three & S.Blod:- a half d'ys work done on the.highways a .Surveyor. get 43.50 An Order to pay Purr. Nathan Russell X2.0 for two days work done on the highways, and the aforesaid Surveyor. both numbers 25. No.2e An Order _ t o pay Isaac Eastings Esq. 43.0 viz four dol- I.Hast- Lars for the use of a plow four days on the highways ings. in 1813. and 1 dollar for plank found and repairing 43.0 the new bridge so called. No.27 and An order to pay .Mr. Nathan Reed .;4.50 for plank N.Reed found to mend the bridges in his district. 44.50 Sepr. 12th. 1814. No.28 An Order was granted to pay Dr. Joseph Fisk Esq. .;25.50 Dr. for visits and medicine Adm%nistred to the poor from disk August 1813 to Sepr. 10th. 1814. 425.50 No.29 an Order to pay Mr. Benja. Lock Jur. one dollar for one days work done on the highways under the direction of Esq. Chandler, extra works No.30 And An Order to pay Mr. Daniel Mason 438.0 for board- D.Mason ing Vilot Lawrence from' the -15th. of April last, to the 449.0 (27th of August viz 19 weeks at two dollars pr. week, and twelve dollars extra in said 7ilots last sick- ness. (should have been 50 dollars) An Order*granted to Mr. Isaac Muzzy. $10.0 for board- ing James. Munroe from June 29th 1814 tai Sepr. 26th. Sepr. No.32 An Order was A.Cut- work done on Fisks hill under the direction of N. Chand- ler ler Esq. 1.70. No.32 An Order to pay Dr. Thomas Whitcomb 05.3 voz for board- T.Whit- ing Stephen Hartwell forty week's from June 27th 1813 comb to April 4th 1814 at 4r1.25pr. week. ;150- to boarding 05. 3 Said' Hartwell from April 4th. 1814 to June 26th. viz 12 week at ".'1_,78 nr. week.421.0 for Shoes & mending up Deer. 26th. 1813. - $4.3: No.33 An Order to pay Mr. John Viles 43.10 for making a J.Viles pair Shoes for James Munroe & Mending four for the poor. $3.10 No'.34&3.5And an Order to pay Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken $107.25 viz N.Mull- 494.0 for his services in the East school from the 30th iken I\Tovr. 1813 to 17 March 1814. at twenty seven dollars 4l09.25 pr. Mo. including his board and 413.25 viz fora Coffin for the soldier that died at Mr. Peter Wellingtons. $3.00 Do for George Adams '43.75 'do. d:o. for Vilot Lawrence decd. ?30.75 for one sett of Bass Viol Strings 42.75 - - the above given outintwo Orders 'No. 34 & 35 granted to pay Mr. Amos -Cutler 41,.70 for October llth. No.35 the Selectmen granted an order to pay the Overseers of 46.75 the poor of the Town of Bedford $6.75, it being for sun- dry visits & Medicine administred by Dr. Amrh. Preston to Jonas Lawrence's wife, from the 16th of March to the 8th. of April 1814. Assess- Pursuant to 'a Warrant from the Clerk of the Town of or's Lexington we have Assessed the pool and estates of said return Town the sium of two thousand five hundred and seventy two'dollars & twenty eight cents, and: have committed a list thereof to Mr. -Elias Viles with a garrant in due form of law for collecting and paying in the same to Nathan Chandler Esq. Town Treasurer or his successor in office on or before the 20th day of September 1815. - - - - - - - - - - - ti 2572.28 also a swell of c3tate Tax of seventeen dollars - and twenty eight cents. -' - - - - - 17.28 also a swell of County tax of two dollars & fifty nixie cts. - - - - - - - - - 2.59 and a Deficiency of highway tax for 1813. - - 23.52 total- 42615.67 In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands at Lex- ington this twenteth day of Sepr. A. D. 1814. Isaac Winship Abijah Harrington ) Assessors. Nathl. Mulliken )fl October. 1814. No.35 An Order was granted by the Selectmen, to pay Mr.Peter Peter Tufts Jur. 37.50 for two gr. casks of powder'to supply Tufts the deficiency of the town's stock. 437.50 No.37 And an Order to pay 'Er. Stephen Robbins 39.48 viz S.Rob- 929,48 for sundries of clothing delivered the Se - bins lectmen for the poor,. from August 20th, 1813 to 939.48 December 15th. ,and ten dollars for wood found the Southeast school. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in the chbise of Representatives to the General Court of said Commonwealth,. to Assemble at the Meeting -house in said town ,on Monday the seventh day of November next at two oClock P. M. to give in their Votes for a Representative to Represent Middlesex District in said Commonwealth in the next Congress of"the United States of America. You are alike required to notify and warn all the free- . holders and other Inhabitants of said town that are gaul- ified by law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meet- in_g-house on the aforesaid day at 4 oClock to act on the following Articles. viz) Art. 1 on a request of 11r. Elias Viles Collector, to see if the town will allow =him his poundage for his Collect- ing the taxes for 1813, as he was not able to settle the taxes Agreeable to a vote of the town, on account of the state of the bank bills, and also to see .if the town will direct the Treasurer to receive some bank bills said Viles has collected. Art. 2d. to see if the town will vote to Toine the town's of Cambridge Brighton & lest Cambridge, in building a new Bridge over Charles river in said Cambridge, and choose Agents to joine the aforesaid town's to carry the same into effect, and also to grant money for the same. Art. 3d. to hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the eleventh day of Octr. A. D. eighteen hundred and four- teen. Tohn Mulliken ) Sele ctmen'I Nathan Chandler ) of Benja. 0. Wellington) Lexington At. a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified as required by the Consti- tution to•vote for Representatives inthe. General Court, holden on the seventh .day of November, being the first Monday of said month, in the. year of our Lord .one thous- and eight hundred and fourteen, for the purpose ,of giving in their votes for a Representative of the said Common- wealth in the Congress of the United States, for the Middlesex - District; votes for the following persons were given in, sorted, counted, -recorded., and decleration thereof made, as by law is directed- To wit. For the Hon. Samuel Dana Esq. one hundred and twenty three. Hon. A.sahel Stearns Esq. forty six. this Meeting was Dissolved. 10 Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator, And the Articles in the warrant was taken up it ,was ?Toed to Allow Mr. Elias Viles his poundage for col- lecting the taxes for 1813, ,notwithstanding his not settling with the Treasurer agreeable to a Vote of the town, it was allowed on account of bilis of several banks not being current.- it was also Voted that the Treasurer receive some mills said Vileshad collected that was not current. Voted to choose a Committee of two to confer with the Agents of Cambridge Brighton ''+lest Cambridge respecting building a new Bridge over Charles River'in said Cam- bridge., Nathan Chandler & John Mulliken were chosen said Committee. voted to instruct said Committee to oppose building a new bridge over said Charles River. Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the last monday of November current to this place at 3 oClock P. M. No.38 At the above meeting the Selectmen granted an Order D.Comee to pay Mr. David Comee Jur. of Gardner. ;43.42 for 5143.42 boarding Jona. Comee from the.12th day of April 1814 to October 12th, viz 26 weeks at 11:1.67 pr. week. No.39 An Order to pay Mr. John Munroe X15.0 *for boarding J.Mun- .the school Mistress twelve weeks, while keeping roe school in the East District at one dollar & 25 p15.0 cents pr. week. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington (qualified by law to vote in thwn Affairs,) Novr. 28th 1814, on adjournment, 4f their Meeting of the 7th of said month, Nathan Chandler Esq. Moderator. 1st. it was Voted to reconsider their vote at the former meeting which was to instruct their committee ,to oppose building a new Bridge osr.er Charles river in Cambridge. 2d. Voted to joine with the town's of Cambridge Brighton and 4est Cambridge in building a new bridge over said Charles river. 3d. Voted to choose an Agent to consult with agents for the above sd. town's to build a new bridge as afore- said. Nathan Chandler Esq. was accordingly choosen said Agent. 4th. Voted that the Treasurer borrow money and give his Note in behalf of the Town;(if wanted,) to carry the building of said bridge into effect. • this Meeting was then Dissolved. No.40 At the aforesaid Meeting the Selectmen granted an J.Under-Order to pay Mr.. John Underwood P29.0 being detached wood. soldier by Order of.Goverment, this Allowance is Agree - $29.0, , able to a vote of the Town. No.31 . 4n Order -t o pay Miss Rebekah Whittemore 1'l8.33 for R. 'hit -keeping school in the East bistrict 12i weeks, in- temore elusive ofher board, 418.33 '4;49.50 An Order to pay Mr. Joshua Simonds, and fourteen Others 049.50,for labour,on the Bedford road, under the dir- ection of Nathan. Chandler Esq. in May 1814. 1.Viles.An Order to pay Mr. Elias 'riles '4'45.46 for collecting $45.46 $2635.12 taxes fa' 1813 at 5- cts. on the pound. J.Mull- An Order to pay Isaac Mulliken 45.18 for repairing iken the Necessary.house finding materials, at the South - 45.18 east school house. M. An Order to pay Mrs. Mary Stearns 31.25 for boarding Stearns John Smith & wife from July 1st 1814 to Octr. 1 viz yN31.25 thirteen weeks at 52.40 pr .week. No.l And. an Order to pay Mr. Amos Marrett ;17.50 for, two A. Marr -and a half Cords of wood found the west district ,school. ett. ;117.50 An Order Was -granted to pay Mrs..Mary Stearns $31.25 for boarding John Smith & wife from Octr. 1st. 1814 to Jany. 1st. 1815. said order was No.3 should Save entred on the next page.. Decr. 1814. this . An Order was granted to pay John Mulliken order boarding Asa Robinson, eleven weeks & one was days from the 19th day of April 1814- the indorsed;1.33. & three mills pr. week.. to Josiah Mead. 5%15.72 Decr. 26.. ;15.72 for an a half board is The Selectmen granted the following Orders viz) Jno. An Order to pay Mr. John I!Iuzzy and thirteen others Muzzy & p50-0 for labour done on the grate road as extra under thirteenthe direction of the said John Muzzy, by a vote of the others town. y)50.0 Miss An order to pay Miss Patty Wellington 03.33 for teach - Patty ing the South school eleven weeks & including her `Jelling -board. ton :;33.33 Jona. An order to pay Mr. Jonathan Lawrence 8.0 for two Law- cords of wood found the North Distriet school. rence ;8.0. P.Well- An Order to pay Mr. Peter .veellington .0.0 viz five ington dollars for Nursing and Attendance on Christopher 0.0 Marsson a Soldier of the U. S. Army taken into said Peters house sick, & died, also, two dollars for boarding David Creasey four days a Soldier who help take care of said Marsson while he lived. C.Reed No.2 T.Tufts 5.0 And an .Order to pay MT. Charles Reed 5;57.13 viz Fifty dollars for his taking Thomas Perry one of the town's poor as pr. Agreement of the Selectmen. also ,;F 7.13 for said Reed's clothing said Thomas when he took him. Jany. 2d. 1815. An Order was granted to pay Mr. Thomas Tufts ;5.0 for four days work done on the highways in 1814 including on dollar for powder & sharpning drills, found by sd. Tufts. . ,drder to pay John Mulliken .;;18.95 this and the !.bov nyder makes six months board of Asa Robinson coruuencirgthe 19th day of April 1814-1.33 & three mills pr week.. No.4. An : Order, t o pay Miss Betsey H. Sargeant Q11.0. for B.Sar- teaching the Southeast Distrcit school eleven weeks. geant ;111.0 An Order to pay Mr. Eli Robbins 2;;:22.0 for boarding said Betsey Sargeant while teaching as aforesaid. No.5 An Order to,pay Miss Clarrisa Mead ;33.33 for in- O.Mead structing the North District school thirteen weeks 03.33 2 days including her board. No.6 And an Order to pay Jonas Lawrence 0_6.25 for the J.Law- care of the Meetinghouse, & ringing the bell the rence year past. :;16.25 The bell let to Mr,. John Augustus for 0_6.75 to comrince the 8th. Feby. 1815. Tanuary 4th. 1815. Then we the subscribers met. According to Appoint- ment & Perambulated and renewed the -boundary lines between the Town's, of Lexington & dept ,Cambridge to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. James Perry ) Selectmen of 4alter Russell ) West Cambridge John Mulliken )on of the Selectmen of Lexington James Brown Jur.)Appointed by the. Selectmen of Lexington Jany. 4th. 1815. The we the subscribers Peramblated and renewed the .boundary lines between the Town's of Lexington & Bedford, to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. Nathan Chandler) one of the, Select- men of Lexington Jona. Lawrence) appointed by the Selectmen of Lex- ington. _ John Meriam) one of the Selectmen of Bedford. . Jany. 6th. 1815. Then we the ,subscribers of the Town's of Lexington & Lincoln .Perambulated and renewed the -boundary lines between said Town's to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. Leonard Hoar }Selectmen Daniel Brooks )of Lincoln. Job.n Mulliken) One',of the Select- , men of Lexington Isaac Hastings) appointed as afore- said. Jany. 16th. 1815. Then we the subscribers Selectmen of the Town's of Lexington & '��altham met & Perambulated & renewed the boundary lines between.said Town's to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. Uriah Hagan ) Selectmen of Toms. Stearns) Waltham John Mulliken )Seletmen Benja. 0. Wellington } of Lexington. a Warrant for March Meeting January 17th. 1815. Then we the,Subscribers met and Perambulated the boundary lines Between the Town's. of Woburn & Luing- ton, to. the mutual Satisfaction of the parties. John Wade ) Selectmen of Josiah•Parker ) Woburn John Mulliken) John Mulliken on of the Selectmen of, Lexington Abij.ah Harrington) appointed as afore- said. June 17th.•1815. Then we the Subscribers Selectmen of the Towns of Lexington and Burlington and renewed the bounds, between said Towns to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. NB. the boundary. renewed in 1814. Legislative Act. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting. Nathl. Cutler) Selectmen of, Josiah Walker} Burlington John Mulliken )Selectmen of Nathn. Chandler }Lexington , lines aforesaid shol1d have been to have been in conformity to the You,ar,e hereby required, in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and yarn all the freeholders &v other Inhabitants of said town that . are qualified by law to -Vote in town affairs.to Assemble at the Meeting house, in said town on monday the Sixth day of March next at two oClock P..M. to act on the following Art- iclea, viz. Art. 1 To, choose town Officers for the year ensuing as the law directs. Art. 2d. To see fi the Town will suffer their swine to .go at large the the year ensuing. Art. 3d. To see what method the town will take to mend their highways the year ensuing, and what sum of money ' .they will grant fort he same Art. 4th. To see if the ,town ,will Vote to restrain Cattle from going at Jarg-e ,the year ensuing, under the penalty provided by law. . Art.. 5th. To see what the town will take to support their poor the year ensuing. Art. 6th. To see if the town will reconsider their Vote of the 15th of August last, respecting soldiers detached hr an Order of the General Goverment, & allow the same consideration to all these soldiers who have been detached the year past belonging to Lexington, and what spun of money they will grant for the same. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thirteenth day of Febry. A. D. eighteen hundred and fifteen. John Mulliken Nathan. Chandler Selectmen Charles Reed ) of Benja. 0.'Wellington) Lexington Tnhn V-11,77ptr Tr_ Feby. 25th. No.7- An Order was granted to pay . Mr. 4V'illiam.Popkin 447.0 d.Pop- .for instructing the school in the Southeast District kin= from the 5th of Decr. to the 25 of Feby. No.8 An Order to pay Mrs. Lucy Fessendeh 533,0 for board- L.Fess- ing the above said Popkin while keeping the aforesaid enden school. ' 33.0 27th. Orders granted by the Selectmen. No.9 An Order to pay Mr. Jonathan Lawrence one .dollar for T.Law- Assisting in renewing the bounds between the town of rence Lexington and Bedford, appointed to go with one of 1.0 the Selectmen for said purpose. No.10 An Order to pay TIT. Josiah Mead 4i155.12 for sundries J.Mead of goods found the widw. Lydia Harringthn & Abigail '55.12 Munroe from the 5th. of August 1814 to the 27th of Feby. 1815, delivered by the Selectmen's Order, No.11 An Order to pay Majr. Benja. O. ',dellington w18.0 B.Jell- viz seventeen dollars for 8fr yds, of cloth for the ington poor, 'and one dollar for Preambulating on the line 18.0 between Lexington and , a.ltham. No.12 An Order to pay 1blr. Nathan Munroe 0.0 viz two doll N.Mun- for taking care of the herse the year past, and X4.0 roe for giging two graves one for Mr. Joseph Mason the 06.0 other for 7ilot Lawrence. No.13 An Order to pay Mr. Charles Reed. 6:28, viz for C.Reed notifying six town Meetings and other services in 6.28 Capacity of Constable at sd. Meetings 03.50 for going to Cambridge in the Chester Case 42.0 & 78 cents for necessaries found the poor. No.14 An Order to pay Mr. Nathan Dudley 4?6.17 viz five N.Dud- dollr. 17 cents for liquor found the Selectmen & ley others when letting out the poor, letting out the 46.17 bell, when making Cartriges out of the town's stock, & contracting with Stepthen Adams to take & support his Mother during her natural life,- and one dollar for a days work on Fisks hill under the direction of N. Chandler Esq. No.15 Aand an Order to pay John T;Iulliken '36.23 viz seven J.Mull- dollars 99 cents for Necessaries deld. Mr. Joseph ikem. Mason & wife. 09.25 for my time & expends in the 036.23 Chester case. g3.50 for going to. Cambridge respect- iing the bridge, - 4.0 for Preambulating the lines on four adjoining Towns- 01.0 for wrighting Thomas Perrys Indentures. ti 2.67 for making Clothing for the poor two dollars was paid Anna Bond. 07.0 for my Services as town Clerk for 1814. The buard of the'Agreement of the Selectmen with Mr. Nathan. Dudley for Amasa Adams service for two years commencing the 10th day of May 1813, Said Dudley' was to give 5; 30.0 pr, year for said Amasa Feby. 27. 1815. the Selectmen Settled with said Dudley &allowing his Acct. for clothing & his charge in amasa's sickness made the ballance even to the 27th of Feby. 1815. At• a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the town of Lexington qualified by law .to Vote in town Affairs legally Assembled at the Meet- inghouse in said town the 6th day of March 1815. - Nathan Chandler Esq. was choosen Moderator of said ,Meeting. - "John Hulliken was choosen Town Clerk. John P.Iulliken Nathan Chandler Esq,. Mr. Charles Reed PIIS. jr. Benja. 0. Wellington & Mr. John Muzzy Tun. Selectmen. - Nathan Chandler Esq. Town Treasurer* Nathan Chandler Esq,.* Mr. Abijah Harrington*, Mr.) Sohn Muzz ey Jurr . * j 1Tr. Elias Viles Constable. Surveyors of highway's. PiTr. William Chandler* Mr. Nathl. Cutler* Colo. John Chandler* Mr. Francis Bownan Junr. * Nr. John Mulliken Junr, * Mr. Charles Harrington* Mr. Josiah Smith* Mr. Charles Lock* Capt. Joseph Simonds.* Assessors Mr.. Nathl. Mulliken Surveyor of lumber. *Mr. Josiah Smith sealor of leather. *Hr. Jonathan Munroe & Mr. Reuben Reed Fielddrivers. Colo.•Joshua Russell & Dean. James Brown Esq. Tuthingmen. *Colo John Chandler Mr. Charles Reed Mir. Elias 1Tiles Hr. Nathl. Harrington '11Tr. Jonas Yunroe & P ' :1lllrn Chandler Hogrejves. Mr, Nathan Munroe pound keeper. all' officers above choosen excepting John Mulliken were sworn on the 6th of March' to the faithful dis- charge of their, dut. ,before John Mulliken Just. peace. The collecting of taxes was let to Mr. Elias Tiles for five cents & two mills on the pound, it was then Voted tq axcept of Mr. Joel Viles and Mr. Abijah Harr- ington as bondsmen for said Elias. Voted to axcept of said Elias for Collector. Middlesex Ss. March oth. 1815. then John Mulliken was sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty as Town Clerk before Nathan Chandler Just.Peace. on this mark* Middle- March 13th. 1815 then the above named Elias Viles was sex Ss. sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty as Collect- or. of all taxes which he shall have sufficient warrants to collect Lc. before John Mulliken Just.Peace: Voted that the thanks of'the town be presented to Mr. - Isaac - Winship for the faithful and impartial r:[anner i.n which he has diseharged his duty as an Assessor for . th.e town of Lexington for 23 years past. the thanks :as • aforesaid was communicated to PTr. ':linship by Nathan 'Chandler Esq. Voted not to act on the second Article in the Warrant. 700 Voted to raise 700 dollars to laid out on the highways, viz one dollar a day for a Man & a dollarfor a team. Toted to restrain Cattle from going at large the pres- ent year under the penalty provided by law.' Voted to submit the care of the poor'the present year to the Selectmen. Voted to reconsider the vote of the 15th. of August last respecting detached soldiers it was then Voted to each soldeir detached the year past belonging to Lexington, to make up his wages to sixteen dollars pr. Month while in servicem and five dollars as a bounty to each soldier.. - 000 Voted to raise three hundred dollars to pay said soldiers. Voted that the Town Treasurer borrow three hundred dollars to paytsaid soldiers if necessary. Voted to adjourn the aforesaid Meeting over to the first monday of April next -to this place to 4 oClock P. M. A correct record of the aforesaid Meeting. itttst. John Mulliken Town Clerk. Parch 6th. 1815. the The Selectmen granted the following Orders viz. three An "Order to pay Messers Isaac Winship Abi jah Harring- orders ton and Nathl. Mulliken for. their services taking the No.16 invoice & making the taxes and wrighting four lists • Isaac of Voters, viz to Isaac Winship ;)12. to Abijl. 'Harr- WinsYrip ington :12.- and Nathi. 17 -total Forty one dollars. Abijl. . Harr-. ington Nathl . Mulli- ken_ Assessors bill. y 41.O No.17 An order to pay Mr..Abijah TT rrington X4.25 viz three dollars 25 for half a cord of wood delivered the widw. Lydia Harrington and 1.0 for preambulating & running the.line between the town of Lexington & Woburn. no num- An Order to pay Mr.Eli Robbins 01.50 for cloth &.c for ber the poor D.J.James Brown in 1813. No.18 An Order to pay Colo. Joshua Russell yN8.O for a cord 8.0 of wood delivered.the widw. Fessenden at 'Charlestown, by the Selectmens Order. No.19 And an Order to pay Mtr.Y Gilliam Chandler n1.50 for cut- 4.Cand- ting & making a frock pantaloons & a pair of shirts ler for Tames Munroe. a.50 Middle- March 13th. 1815. then Messers John Mulliken Charles sex Ss. Reed Benjamin 0. Wellington & John Muzzey Junr. was sworn to the faithful discharge of their duty as Selectmen respecting all elections and returns thereof. before Nathan Chandler Just.Peace. on the aforesaid 13th. of March Nathan Chindler Esq. was sworn to the same duty a$ a Selectmen. before John Mulliken Just. Peace. To Mr. Charles: Reed Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are "hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the Male In- habitants of said town of twenty one years of age and upwards, having a freehold estate within Said Common- wealth of the Annual income of three pounds, or any estate or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the third "day of April next being the first monday of said month) at one oClock P. to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Senators & Coun- sellors, According to the Constitution of said Common- wealth. You are alike required to notify and warn all the free- holders and Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to Vote in the choise of County Treas- urer, to meet on said third day of April at 3oClock P.M. to give in`their Votes for a County Treasurer. Hereof fail not and make returnrof this ,Tarrant an d your doings thereon on'or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thirteenth day..of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifteen. John Mulliken SL Nathan Chandler SL Charles Reed SL Denja. 0. 'u ellington .SL John T .iuzzey Jur. SL. Selectmen return of the foregoing ':`7arrant. By virtue of the within Warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therin mentioned. Charles Reed Constable. Lexington March 20th. 1815. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Governor, Lieut.,Govr. Senators 84 Counsellors, holden onthe ;third day of April being the first monday of said month in the year of our Lord'one thousand eight hundred and ,fifteen for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor, Lieut. Govr. Senators & Counsellors for said Commonwealth, the whole number of votes `iven in were sorted, counted, recoreded and decleration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed. Hon. Samuel Dexter one hundred and seventy For Governor one His Excellency Caleb Strong Fifty one Hon. William Gray one hundred and Lieut. Govr.Hon. Phillips Fifty one. Senators.& Counsellors. the Above A correct seventy one Hon. Samuel Hoar one hundred and seventy one. Timothy Fuller one hundred seventy one JohnH.rt Esq. one hundred seventy one Hon. John. Brooks Fifty one Calvin Sanger Forty one. Samuel P.P.Fay Gur.Forty one. Hon, Josiah Bartlett Esq.ten. said Meeting was. dissolved. - Record of the aforesaid Meeting. Attst, John Hulliken T. Clerk. Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Smith of Lexington in the County -of Middlesex and Common- wealth of I!Iassachusetts, Gentleman. in consideration of'sixty five dollars to me paid by Augustus Smith of Lexington in the County axid Commonwealth aforesaid laborer, the receipt -whereof I do hereby Acknowledge, have remissed released, and forever quitclaimed and do by these -presents remiss, release and forever quit- claim unto t'he said Augustus Smith his heirs and As- signs forever, my half of Pew No.1O on the lower floor in Lexington Meeting -house adjoining Mars. Elizabeth Parkhurst's: To have and to hold the same together with 211 the privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said Augustus Smith, his heirs and Assigns forever. .In-.afitness whereof I ' have hereunto set my hand and 'seal together with Ruth my. wife, ih taken of relin- quishing her right of dower, this twenty-ninth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and Fifteen. Signed sealed in presence of us. Jonathan Smith S:L. Joshua Russell John Milliken L''iddlesex.Ss. March 29th. 1815 then the Above named Jonathan Smith Acknowledged the above Instrument by him Subscribed to be his free act: and deed. before nie John Mulliken Just. peace. Recd. and recorded March 29th. 1815. John Mulliken T. Clerk. At the aforesaid Meeting on the 3d of April 1815. Nathan Chandler Esgr. was' choosen Moderator to receive in votes for a County Treasurer, and those ,persons that were•qualified by the,Constitution to vote for Represent- atites' i_n the several towns & districts, gave in their votes a Treasurer for the County. of Middlesex, the sane was sorted & counted in the town Meeting by the Moderator and the town Clerk, as by law .in such cases made and pro- vided, John'Keyes Esq..had'one hundred Fifty two -- 152 Ahiel Heywood -Esq. thirty two, and Colo. John Chandler one. 'This meeting was the dissolved, .Attt. John Mulliken Town Clerk. March Meeting which stood adjourned over to the 3d of April aforesaid was then Opened and the unfinished bus- iness was took up. Voted.. to excuse .Mr. Elias Niles from servirg as Constable the ensuing Year. then.made choise of Mr. Charles Reed for Constable, said Reed was the sworn to the faithful. discharge of his duty, in the service of Constable.• before John Mulliken Just.Peace. • Mr. David Tuttle fc Mr. John Munroe Jurs. was chosen Finceviewers, and were sworn the faithful discharge of their'duty in .said Office. before Ino. Mulliken Just.peace. several persons having been chosen Tythingmen, by their request were excused. this Meeting Dissolved. Lexington April loth, 1815.. Menthe Selectmen Recond. and settled wi mittee that have the care of the town of loan money, for all the monies they have -and paid out since April 28th 1814, to th Recd. in paid out on hand th the Com - Lexington's receivedin e above date. - - -- X1743.38 _ - _ - 1129.20 Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings ) Committee Jonas Bridge - - 614.18 To Mr. ,Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all.the Male Inhab- itants,of said town of twenty one years of age . and up- wards, and resident in saidtown for the space of one year next preceeding having a freehold estate within said town of the Annual income of three pounds, or any estate of the Value of sixty pounds, to Assemble at the Meeting -house in said ,town on.Monday.the first day of May next at one oClock P. M. for the purpose of choosing A Representative to Represent them at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last v'dednesday of may next. You are alike required to notify and warn all the free- holders & other Inhabitants of said Town that are quali- fied by law to v ote. in town Affairs to meet at the Meet- ing house at 3 oClock P. M. on the aforesaid first day of May to act on the following Articles. viz) Art. 1 To grant money to defray town charges the year ensuing. Art. 2d. To :see what method the town will take to school their. Children the year ensuing, and What sum ofmoney they will grant for the.same. Hereof fail not a'nd make. return ' of this warrant on or be- fore the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the tenth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and Fifteen. John T:Iulliken L.S. Nathn. Chandler L.S. Charles Reed L.S. Bixj a. 0. Wellington L.S. John Muzzey Jur. L.S. )Selectmen ) of the )town of }Lexington By Virtue :of the within warrant I • have duly summoned and notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time & place and for, the purposes therein mentioned. Charles Reed Constable.. Lexington May 1st. 1815. At a Meeting of the freeholder@ and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington that were qualified by t?- Constitution) to vote in the choise of Representatives, legally Assembled the first day of L.Iay A. D. 1815, said Inhabitants then gave in their Votes for a Representatives to Represent them at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last wedensday of May Currant, the whole number of votes given in was '73 and were for James Brown Esq. said Brown being notified accepted their choise. this Meeting was then dissolved. A correct record of the aforesaid Meeting Jno. I:.ull- •iken Town Clerk.. ' Nathen.Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator, and the Arti.Cles in the darrant were taken up. it was then Voted to raise seventeen hundred ,sixty three dollars & Fifty six cents to defray town charges the ensuing year. ';1763.56 Voted to raise eight hundred dollars for schooling their Children -the -present year. 500. Voted to choose a echool Committee of three persons in each district to hire schoolmasters & school mistresses, they were as folly s viz) Middle District 1 r.Amos Muzzy Jur. .Mr..Jona. Munroe & Mr. Attai. Estabrook. guest do. Mr..Samuel Stone Mr. Daniel Child. & Colo. John Chandler. South do. • Mr. Peter Wellington Mr. John Munroe Jur. & Ma jr..Binja. 0. Wellington. Southeast do. Mr. Daniel Rhodes Jur. LIr.Charles Harrington & Mr.. James Brown Jur. East Do. Mr. Nathan _Russell Mr.. Enoch Dyer. & Mr. Reuben Reed. this meeting was then dissolved: A.ttst. John Mulliken T. Clerk. North Mr. James dyraan Jur. Mr.Charles Lock & Mr. Nathan Reed. To Iir. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby. required in.the Name of the `Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, to •notify and warn all the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote. in. town affairs to Asset.ble,at the Meeing- house in Said -town on monday the tenth day of July= next at 3 oClock, to act on the following Articles viz) Art. 1 To take into consideration the communication of the Revd. Avery. ',dil'.iams, made to the Inhabitants of said town on the 25th of June Instant, respecting the supply of .the pulpit, or offer him terns for a dis- solution of his Ministerial relation with_us, - and for the town to act and do what they in their Jisdom shall think proper respecting the same.• Art. 2d. To see what method the town will .tape to su3ply the pulpit in case of a s.epperation between then & their Pastor. Art. 3d. To see. if the tortrn will grant money if n_ec- .essary to carry their determinations into effect. Hereof fail -not and make return of this .arrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the twenty sixthday of June A. D. eighteen hundred & Fifteen. John Mulliken seal Selectmen Nathn Chandler seal of Charles Reed seal Lexington John Muzzey Jure seal $y°Virtue of the within warrant I have duly notified the within mentioned Inhabitants to meet at the time & place for the pirposes therein expressed. Charles Reed Constable Lexington July 10th. 1815. At a meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs legally Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town the 10th, clay of July A. D. 1815._ Nathan Chandler Esq. was choosen Moderator. The articles in the warrant 'seas, then taken up. Voted to choose a Commitee of three persons to wait on Mr. Ldilliams and receive his proposition for a seperation with us as our Gospel Minister,. and report at an Adjourn- ment djourn- ment of this meeting. Isaac Hastings Nathan Chandler & John Mulliken Esquires were chosen sd. Committee. Voted that said Committee hire preaching three Sabbaths. Voted that the loan Committee pay the Ministers for preaching three Sabbaths. This meeting was then adjourned to the second monday in August next to this place at two oClock in the afternoon. At a. Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in Town Affairs, Autust the 14th. on adjournment of their meet- ing as above. .Nathan Chandler .Esq.. Moderator. Voted to hire preaching three Sabbaths from this ,day. Voted that the Committee chosen at the last meeting, procure some person or persons to supply the pulpit the three Sabbaths. Voted that the Committee of loans pay whoever shall supply as above. Voted tp adjourn this Meeting to the•4th. day of Sepr. next to this place at 2 oClock P. M. Sepr. 4th. 1815. At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington on adjournment of their meet- ing of the 14th. day of august last. Nathan Chandler'Esq. Moderator. said Inhabitants then proceeded to act on the first Article in the 4darrant for the original Meeting . Voted to pay Revd. Mr. Williams his Salary up to the 30th day of Deer. next provided he (Mr. Williams) dis- solve his Ministerial relation with us, Voted that Isaac Iiastings Nathan Chandler & John Mull- iken Esquires be a Committee to present the preceediI: vote to their Pastor P- e east an Answer. the propos- ition gag1 eagr ° Si riii-ge W48.11 ibt axcepted by Mr. Williams, seethe Answer on file. 'Toted not to pay Mr.Williams ayears salary agreeable -• to his proposal to the Town. Voted to give Mr. Williams five Hundred dollars pro- vided he dissolve: -.his Ministerial relation with them. This meeting was then adjourned to this place to 's Ted- ehnsday next 2 oClock P. M. Sepr. 6th. 1815. At a Meeting of the'above said Inhabitants on adjourn- ment of their meeting of the 4th. Sepr-. as above. Voted not to submit the case of Mr. 41lliams to Refference as proposed by Mr. Williams. Voted not to give Mr. /Williams six hundred dollars, which was another proposition . of Mr. Williams. to the Town. Voted Unanimously to comply with the Revd. I:7r. Willi— ams Willi— aras last proposition which was for the t aTn to give up the note they hold against him, this day Calculated at five hundred & fifteen dollars principal. & Intrest, An also pay hini One hundred dollars, in case he should live six months, from this sixth day of Sept- ember Instant. his, dissolving, hi.s relation, as afore- said. '[noted to choose a Committee of three to settle with Mr. Williams according to the above vote, to take all Necessary discharges &c. Voted to choose aaid Committee by Nomination accordingly were choosen Nathan Chandler John Mulliken & Isaac Hast- ings Esquires. Voted that the Committee of Loans pay the five hundred & fifteen dollar -s being said note above mentioned. Voted to choose a Committee of three to procure I rini— sters to supply the pulpit. . voted to choose sd. Comte. by bailot,.Dr. James Brown Nathn Chandler Esq: and Mr. Umos Muzzy Jur. were chosen. Noted that the Comtee. of Lo4ns pay the Ministers. Meeting Dissolved. To ,Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. ;:ar- You are hereby required in the Nanie of the Commonwealth rant of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said Town, that are qualified by law to v ote in town Affairs to assemble -at the Meet- inghouse in said town on tuesday the third day of Oct: obernext at two oClock P. M. take into Consideration the petition of Joseph Hosmer and others & order of Notice thereon for opening a new highway from Daniel Child's house in said Lexington down to -Reuben Peirces house in said town, and for the town to act and do what they shall think,proper respecting the same. . Hereof fail not and make return of this :Tarrant and - your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the twentieth day of September . D. eighteen hundred and fifteen. John Mulliken ) Nathn Oha?odler ) Selectmen Charles Reed ) of Jno. Muzzy Jur.) Lexington. Constable's return Lexington Sepr.3Gth. 1815. By Virtue of the within warrant I have duly notified the within mentioned Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein expressed. Charles Reed Constable. ,jar - rant At a legal Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town Affairs, Assembled the third day of Octr. A. D. 1815. Nathan Chandler Esq. Moderator. Voted unanimously to oppose the petition of Joseph Hosrner and Others for an Alteration of the road in Lexington, viz from Daniel Child house down to near to Reuben Leirces house. Voted to choose -a Committee of Nine persons by balott to Oppose as aforesaid- Nathn Chandler John Mulliken Amos Muzzy Jur. James Brown Abijah Harrington Rufus Meriam Nathan Dudley Jonas Munroe.and Charles Reed were chosen said Committee Attst John Mulliken T. Clerk. Copy of the Assessors return. Pursuant to a certificate from the town Clerk of the town of Lexington we have assessed the polls. and estates of said town the sum of two thousand Nine hundred seven- ty dollars & eight two cents & have committed a list of the same tesn to Elias Viles Collector of said town with a 'darrant in due form of law'for collecting and paying in the same to Nathan Chandler Esq. Town Treasurer, or his successor in sd. office on or before the 20th day of September eighteen hundred & sixteen. - _ - - - - also a swell in the State tax of 11.42 also a swell in the County Tax of 2.25 and a deficiency in the highway tax for 1814 - - - - - - 21.67_ total :;;`3006.16 In ditness whereof we have hereunto set our hands at Lexington this Eighteenth day of September 1815. -Nathn. Chandler Abijah Harrington John Muzzey Jur. Assessors. To Mr.. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and 'other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by laW to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said town on monday the eighteenth day of December Instant at 2 oClock P. M. to act'. on the follow- ing Articles viz. Att. ' 1 To see if the town will give. their Committee chosen to oppose the Contemplated Alteration of the road, or laying out a new road from Daniel Childers down to Reuben Peirce is house, an y further instructions re- syp cting the same. Art. 2 To see if the town All grant a sum of money to be expended" in lowring the hills from the foot of the causway hill (so caled) on the grate road arer Fisks hill (soca1led) . Art. 3d. to hear repots of Conliuitatees &c. and for the town to act & do as they shall deeme exped- ient. about the abcv e said Artilc,es. Hereof fail note fluid make -return of this, warrant with your. doings thereon on or before the time prefix e4. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the fifth day. of Decr. A. D. eighteen .hundred and fifteen. John Mulliken 1 Selectmen Nathan Chandler) of the Charles Reed ) town of Lexington. Copy of the Constable return. Lexington Decr. 16th. 1815. By virtue of the within warrant, I have duly sum- moned and notified the within mentioned Inhabitants to meet at the time & place and for the purposes therein expressed. . Charles Reed Constable. At a Meeting of the freeholders & Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, legally Assembled Octr. 18th. A. D. eighteen hundred and fifteen, Nathan Chandler Esq. Moderator. Voted that the Committee chosen to defend the proposed alteration of the road from Daniel Childers down to Reuben Peircets house employ a surveyor to take the heights on the old road from the foot' of the- causway Lill up said to Childers, and also on the new Comtenp- lated rout. Voted to raise One thousand dollar.s_to be laid out in reducing and repairing the hills from the foot of the causway hill, & so on 'over FiskOTs hill so called, pro- vided that the Court of Sessions do not Order the new contemplated road to be la id.:out from Daniel Childers down to Reuben Peircet's house. this Meeting was then adjourned to theAnnual Meeting in..march next to this place. to 4 oClock P. M. a true record. - Attst. John Mulliken Town Clerk. To Mr. Charles Reed Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the. Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to ?assemble at the Meeting house in said town on monday the forth day of March next at one oClock P. M. to act on the following Articles viz) Art. 1 To.choose town Officers for the year ensuing as the law directs. Arti 2d. To see what method the town will take to mend their highways the ensuing year, and what some of money they will'grant for the same. Art. 4th. To see if the town will restrain cattle from going at large the year ensuing year under they enalty provided by law. Art. 5th. To see what method the town will take to sup- port their poor the year ensuing. Art. 6th. -on request of .Joel SLnith and Seventeen others to see if the town will open a road from the Turnpike near Binja. 0. 'ffellington's, by said Joel Smith's house to ;Ialtham line. krt. 7th. To see -if the town.will build Pews on the ground .now Occupied for. bodies seats in the Meetinghouse. Art. 8th. To see what aethod the town will take to pay the Revd. Avery ;+Iilliams One hundred dollars when it becomes due.. You are also required to ,notify and warn the freeholders and other Inhabitants that are qualified to vote in town affairs to .Assemble at the Meatin house i -n the aforesaid town on monday the fourth day of March next at 3 °Clock P. M. for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Register for the County of Middlesex. Hereof fail not and take return of this 'Tarrant. doings thereon. on or before the time prefixed. Given under our, hands and seals at Lexington the day of Peby. A. D. eighteen hundred and sixteen, John Mulliken seal Nathn.Chandler seal Charles Reed seal Binja. O. Wellington seal John Muzzey Jur. seal and your twelvth Selectmen of the ) town of ) Lexington. ) Cony of the Constablet return. By Virtue of. the within warrant I have duly notified the within mentioned Inhabitants in the usual manner, to meet at -the time and place and for the purposes therein ex- pressed . Charles Reed Constable. At a Meeting : o,f the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town affairs legally Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on monday the 4th day of March A. D. eighteen hun- dred and sixt4en. Mr. Abijah Harrington was chosen Moderator of sd. i.Ieet- ing. March 4th 1816. John Mulliken Town Clerk sworn to sd. Office before N. Chandler Esq. Nathan Chandler Esq. Town Treasurer. John Mulliken*Nathan Chandler Esquires* Mr. Charles Reed* Ivlajr. Binja..0. Uellington John Muzzey Jur. Select- men. *Nath.z. Chandler Esq. ) *IIr. Abijah Harrington ) Assessors. &' Mr. John Muzzey Jur. ) *Mr. William Chandler Constable, Surveyors of highways Messers. *David.Johnson, James Broin Jur. 'Leonard Laurence *John Munroe Jur.*Nathl. .Cutler *Isaac Hastings *John Muzzey Jur. *Binja. Reed ''`Thomas JJinship *Amos Stearns and "Nathan Chandler Jur. March 4th. 1816. All the Town Officers of this ' mark were sworn to the faithful discharge of their dutyof their several offices, Before John Mulliken Tust .Peace. Surveyor of Lumber. *Dir. Nathl. Mulliken. Sealer of-Leather *Mr. Sos iah Smith. Fielddrivers *Mr. Thomas Johnson Mr. Rufus Meriam Jur.. Fenceveiwers. * Mr. Jonas Munroe &. *Mr. Samuel Downing, Hogreives. Mr. Isaac Mulliken Mr. Edward ;\finship* Mr. b'illm.. Nis i ols *Mr. Marshall `'dellington and ' Ir. Charles Smith. The Collecting of Taxes for 1816 was let to Mr. Elias Viles for five cents & 1 mill on ye pound, it was then Voted to accept of Mr. Joel Viles & I:'Lr. Abijah Harring- ton as bondsmen for said Elias. then made choise of said Elias- for Collector for 1816. Voted to put over the choise of Tythingmen to the first monday of March next. Voted not to act on the second Artilce in the warrant. POO) Voted to raise seven hundred dollars to laid out on the highways as last year. Voted to restrain Cattle from going at 1a rge the present year under the penalty provided by law. Voted submit the support .of the poor to the. Selectmen. Voted that the Selectmen go and view the ground where .Joel •Sruith & others. request a rol d may be laid out to • Waltham line. `Jalthem Selectmen to be notified to meet the Selectmen of Lexington Whin they go to view as afore- said, assertain the expence &c, and report at the next April Meeting. Voted. to cut up the body seats .in the Meetinghouse & build petitrs on the same ground, Voted to choose a Comittee'of three,to contract & see those pews built lessers Nathan -Chandler Isaac Hastings Abijah Harrington were chosen said Committee. This Meeting was then Dissolved. L'Ir. Abijah Harrington was chosen Moderator to receive in the Votes for Register for the County of Middlesex, and their was Sixty three votes given in for Samuel Bartlett Esq. this was then dissolved. Then the Meeting of Octr, last which was adjourned over to this fourth day of March aforesaid, was Opened Nathn, Chandler Esq. Moderator. it was then moved to reconsider the vote at sd. Meeting to raise one thousand dollars, see the vote at said meeting. there was 47 yeas & 74 nays-- so it was not reconsidereed. March 4th. 1816. this meeting was then dissolved. then John Mu1liken was- sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty in elections & the returns. before Nathan Chandler Just.Peace. To Mr. 4illiam Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the male Inhab- ita,nts of said town pf twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold estate within sd. Commonwealth of the Annual income of three pounds or any estate of the zTalue of sixty pounds, to meet at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the first day of April next at one oClock P. M. for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Gov. Lieut. Govr. Senators & Counsellors, forsd. Commonwealth. You are Alike required to notify and warn all the freeholders & Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified to vote in the choise of County Treas- urer to meet on the first day of April next at the Meeting house aforesaid to give in their Votes for a Treasurer for the County of ITiddlesex at three oClock P.M. And at for oClock to hear reports of Committees & for the town to determine .on Any report as they shall deeme expedient. Hereof fail not and Make return. of this '.arrant TE your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington the eleventh day of March A. D. eighteen hundred & sexteen. Jno. nJulliken Nathn. Chandler Charles Reed & Jno. Muz z ey Jur. Copy of the Constable's return } Selectmen By Virtue of. the within .arrant I have, duly notified the Inhabitants to meet .at the time and place and for the purposes therein expressed. tfillm.Chandler Constable. At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town. of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualifiedby the Constitution to Vote for Gov. Lieut. Gov. Senators & Counsellors,- holden on the first .day of April, being the first monday of said month, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight - hundred and sixteen for the purpose of giving in their .votes for Gov. Lieut. Gov. of said Commonwealth and Senators and Counsellors, for the District of Middlesex, the whole number of Votes given 1.n, were sorted, counted, recoreded and decleration thereof made, as by the Con- stitution is directed and were for the following persons.- For Governor )Honl; Samuel Dexter one hundred. eighty )Honl. John Brook Fifty Nine. eight Lieut. Gov :- Iionl. �filliaYn King one hundred eighty eight )His Hon. :Lillian Phillips Fifty nine. Hol. Saiiuel.Hoar one hundred eighty Senators & Counsellors. seven. Honl. Timothy Fuller one hundred eighty seven. Honl.John Hart ene hundredeighty seven Honl. Josiah Bartlett Fifty nine. Samuel p.p.Fay Esq. Fifty nine Calvin Sanger Esq. Fifty mine. John Mulliken was chosen Moderator to receive in the Votes for a County Treasurer and the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the several Town's or districts, thesame having been given• in for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex, were aorted & counted, in the town Meeting by the Moderator &c as by law in such cases made ?provided, it appeared that John Keyes Esc. had one hundred and fifty nine Votes, and Abiel Hey- wood Esq. thirty seven. 'this Meeting. was then Dissolved,, James Brown Esq. was then chosen Tdoderator, to hear the reports of the Committee on Mr. Joel Smith's road who was directed to report at April Meeting afore- said. this meeting was then adjourned over to May Meet- ing for sd. Committees to report. This Meeting was adjourned t� the last nionday in June next at 4 oClock P. M. Lexington April 26th. 1916. Then the Selectmen Recond. and settled with the Com- mittee that have the care of the Town of Lexington's loan money, for all the monies they have received in and paid out, -since April 10th, 1815 to. the above date. Recd. in, - . paid out. - -. in the Committee's hands,- - ,;2712.87 1944.57 - - 768.30 Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings ) Co,,mittee Abijah Harrington ) To Mr. udilliam Chandler Constable or the Town of Lex- ington; Greeting. • 4ar- You are hereby required in the Nate of the Commonwealth rant- of Massachusetts,• to notify and warn all the male Tmhab- itantsof said town of twenty or years of age and upwards, and -resident in said town for. the space of one year next preceeding, having a freehold estate within said town of the Annual income of three pounds, or eny estate of the J alue of sixty pound's. to - .ssirnble at the Meetinghouse in said town on mgnday the 6th. day • of May next at' one oClock P. M. for the prupose of choosing a Representative to Represent them at the eneral Court next to be holden at Boston on the last 'Jedensday of may next. You are alike ,required to notify and warn all the free- holders & other Inhabitants ofsaid town that are qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs to meet at said Meeting- house at two .o0lock P. M. on sd. day to act on the follow- ing-Artilces, viz) Art. 1st. To grant money defray town charges the year ensuing. Art. 2d. To see.what method the town will take to school their Children the ensuing Year and what sum of money . they will grant for the' same. Art. 3d. by request of Mr. Amos Marrett for the town to remove the schoolhouse off his land, and also to allow him'a Compensation for said school house standing on his land.beyond his contract with the town. Art. 4th. by a request of a Number of Inhabitants to know how.the town will dispose of the new pew's when built in the Meeting house, and if sold how the town will=Apropiate the money. Art. 5th, by request of Sweethern Reed and Others, to see -if the town will lay out a town road, from the road ending at I\r. Thomas- Lock's land, through said Lock's land, to the County road by said Lock's house. Voted to accept the list of Jurors °made °out by the Selectmen by adding a Number of Names to said list. Voted to reconsider their vote passed on the third Article in the. warrant. Voted to choose a_Committee of three persons to con- fer with Mr . Amos Marrett-, respecting the schoolhouse standing on his land, •an report at next town Meeting. Voted and chose Messers Amos Muzzy Jur. Ahi jah Harring- ton & Nathan Chandler said Committee. Voted of three persons to go and view the rout prayd, for for a town road -through I,r. Thoms. Lock's land, by Sweethan Reed and Others request Dr. Thomas Jhitcom.b Jonas. Bridge Lsgr. & Mr. Amos Muzzy Sur. were chosen sd. Committee. Voted that the Selectmen go ar.d stake out the road prayd for by Mr. Joel Smith & Others. Voted to Adjourn over this Meeting to the first mon- day in June next to this place at 4 oClock P.R.I. .To Mr. William.Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting..° You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth .of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all 'the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, that are qualified by law to Vote in town4ffairs; to'Assem- bled at the Meetinghouse in said Town on Monday the third dad= of June next at 3 oClock Pc 'M. to determine one the follovi ng Articles viz) Art. 1. To see if. the town Will nuke any.Addition to their poor house arfi grant money for the same. .art. 2d. To see if the town will vote to replace the five hundred & Fifty dollars which was taken from the loan to settle with .the Revd. M&. Williams, out of the sale bf the Pews. Art. 3d. To,see if the town will Apropi ate all the monies that shall arise from the sale of the Pew's over five hundred and fifty dollars,.towards making an Add- ition to their poorhouse, Art. 4th. To see what method. the town will take to .remove off their schoolhouse from R.[r. Amos T.iarretts land, and where they will place the same. Art. 5th. To see if the town -will vote to raise one hundred dollars to gar the Town of ; altham for board- ing Joseph ,eilington the year past, which sum was . not put into the estimation for the poor at May Meet- ing. Art. 6th. To see if the town will choose an Agent or Agents to Superintend the laying out the money that was subscribed by a Number of Citizens of Lexington, to be laid out in repairing the road from the foot of the causway hill, and over the hills to Daniel Child's. And also to see what method the town will take to lay out.the thousand dollars, Voted to be laid out on the hill's aforesaid. Art. 7th. To hear reports of Committees &c. Hereof fail not and make return of this darrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thir- teenth day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and sixteen. Art. 6th. to see if the town will accept of the list of Jurors as made out by the Selectmen agreeable to an act of the Legislature of'said Commonwealth. Hereof fail not and make return of this Jarrant and your doing thereon on or before the tim:prefixed. Given under our hands and Eeals. at Lexington the fif- teenth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and sixteen. John Mulliken Binja. 0 -Wellington ) Selectmen John Muzzey Jur. Copy of. the Constable's return. Pursuant to. the within warrant I have duly notified the within Inhabitants to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned. ' William Chandler Constable. Lexington T?ay Gth, 1816. At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of t1 Town of Lexington that were qualfied by the Constitution to vote in the choise of Representatives legally Assibled the sixth day of- May A. D. 1816,' said Inhabitants. then gave in their votes for a Representative to represent them at the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last ~Zedensday of may current, the whole Number of votes given in was 73 seventy two for James Brown Esq. & one for Binja. O. ge11ington. Said Brown being chosen was notified who accordingly accepted their choise. this Meeting was then dissolved. Nathan Chandler Esq/ was then chosen.Mo.erator, and the Articles in thw Warrant'was taken up & determined as follows viz) ',;1665.03 Voted to raise sixteen hundred and sivty five dollars & three cents to defray town charges the ensuing year. X800 Voted to raise eight hundred. dollars for schooling their Children the present year, viz six hundred dollars for merits school & two hundred for Jomen do. Voted to choose three persons in each school district to hire Masters & Mistresses. Middle District •Joshua Russell Saml. Downing & Jonas Munroe- `.fest do. Thads. Reed Isaac Muzzy •& Binja-Lock Jur. South do. Capt. Joseph Underwood Ebenezer Smith & John Underwood. Southeast do. James Brown Esq. John B±own & Josiah Bryant'East do. Jona. ffinship Thomas +dinship and Thads. iinship North do. David Simonds ratthan Chandler Esq. & Jona. Lawrence. Voted not to act on the third Article in the warrant. '-Voted to sell the six .new pews in the Meetinghouse when built at Dandue said pews are to set up at One hundred & Fifty dollars each for sale-- Voted that the money that the pews shall sell for (excepting the expence'of nuilding) be put into the hand ' s of the town's Committee of loans. 'Toted that the -Committee that were chosen to contract .for the building said pews, also sell the said pews as aforesaid, give the title to 'the purchaser and take security.. 'Toted to sell said new on the last thursday of may current, at one-oClock P.M. in the Meeting house. John Mulliken ) Selectmen Nathn Chandler ) of Charles Reed ) Lexington At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington that were qualified by law to Vote in Town affairs legally Assimbled at the Meetinghouse in said town on monday the 3d.day of Tune A. D. eighteen hundred & sixteen. Nathan Chaniler Esq. was chosen Moderator of said Meet- ing And the Articles in the warrant was taken up. Voted to crake an Addition to the poorhouse, Voted to choose a Committee of three by ballot, to see what Addition is Necessary to be made to said poorhouse, exhibit a plan & the expence of Addition and report at the next town Meeting. Voted and made 'choice of Nathan Chandler Esq. Mr David - Tuttle & Mr. Amos Muzzy Jur. said Committee. Voted that five hundred dollars, of the thousand that was voted to be raised on the 18th, of Octr. last past] for the purpose of lowring & repairing the hill's from the foot of the casuay(Hii1 so caled) and over Fisk's hill, be laid out by the first of S.epr, next under the direction of Agents, and that they draw the money out of the treasury for said purpose. Voted to choose three agents by ballot to superintend the laying out .the aforesaid sum of 500 dollars- Nathan Chand- ler James Brown Esquires & Mr. memos Muzzy Junr. were Ac- cordingly chosen. Voted to replace the Five hundred & fifty dollars which was taken form the townTs loan money to settle with the Revd. Mr. Ailliams out of the sale of the new Pews. Voted -to Apropiate the remainder of the money of the saleof the pews (after paying for buildin them) to making Addition to the poor house. Voted to choose a Committee of three to see if they can agree to place' the schoolhouse in the Stone's quarter (now standing on Kr. os Ilarretts land,) to r betteconvine that district, .m. ict, & report the first town meeting James Brown Nathan Chandler Esquires & Mr. Abijah Harrington were chosen sd. Committee. Voted to raise one hundred dollars to pay the town of laltham for. boarding Joseph lillington the year past. Voted not to act on the first clause of the sixth Article in the warrant NB the above part of the 6th, Article shoud have been intred in this place. Vote that the Selectmen lay out the road prayd,,for by Sweethan Reed & Others -through Mr. Thomas Lock's land.. Voted to Accept of the Selectmen's report of the road laid out from Joel Smith's & Abraham 'rdillington's the Turnpike over land of the heirs of Binja..'JTillington decd. to leathern line. ' report of the Selectmen.- :de the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lexington after notifying• all persons interested, • met ,at the house of Mr. Joel Snaith on ,r_ - day the 31st. day of May -last and proceeded agreeable to a vote of the town,& staked out a town road as follows viz, beginning at a.stake stones by the Turn- pike up the hill & over land of the heir's of Binja. ). ,Millington decd. thence a strait.line over land of sci.. Joel Smith to a stake by his house thence to a stake .by sd. Smith's bars, thence a strate line. over land of of I11'. Abraham dillinpeton to a ,Stake 8:., stones on the. . line between the town's of Lexington & ';Waltham, all said bounds are on the east side of .said road said way is laid out two rods wide. John .Mulliken Nathn-, Chandler Charles Reed 73in ja. O. tdillinF ton. Lexington June 3d, • 1815. ° As the Selectmen and NEr. Abram 4ellington could not agree on the sum which he the said Wellington claimed for damage, which he sustained by the Road's going through his Land (which. Joel Smith and others prayed for) they mutually agreed to submit it to,: and abide by the Judgement ofthe following -Gentlemen Tia Solomon Flagg Amos Livermore Thomas Russell. The following is a Copy of .their report. We the subscribers having_been mutually agreed on and appointed by the Selectmen of,Lexington for and in behalf of said town on one part and Abram Wellington of V .1thsm for •hismself on the other part, for the purpose of etimating & assessing the damage of lacating and laying out a town road in Lexington aforesaid •in and over lands of said 'Wellington, leading Pram lands of Joel Smith in 'said Lexington to Waltham line, it; be•in about sixty four 'rods in length and . taro •rods in breadth having attended that service; and after hearing the parties and' maturely considering the value the advantage and disadvantage resulting therefrom tb the respective parties, do Estimate and assess the said -damage at one Htndred .and Thirty eight Dollars' to •be ?paid by the Inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington to the said Abram 'Jellington on the -first day of May next on condition the road shall be opened at that time, Agreeable to the request of said parties we do also agree that the said Town of Lexington cause to be built in said road a. dry bridge for the .aceorrrodation of said Wellington. The sluice of which to be twelve feet lorg,, four feet wide and five and an,half feet• high, ,Te do also agree that the services and.expence•of the Committees for estimating the damage aforesaid to be defrayed by the Town of Lexington, v Respectfully submitted Solomon Flagg Lexington Septr. 5th, 1816. YTe they subscribers certify that we are fled of the within determinations as within • Amos • Liverrn.ore Thomas Russell fully satis- submitted. •John IvZulliken ) Selectmen Charles Reed ) of the Binja. , 0. Jellington ) town of Lexington. Abraham Wellington Waltham. A record of the six new pews as sold, & conveyance. This certifies that one half of pew no. • 60 in Lexington I: Ieetinghouse was sold at public Auction on the thirtieth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred & sixteen to Jlilliam Simonds for one hundred Dollars, the receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge, and that the said Will- iam Simonds is the owner of one half of said pew. Given under our hand's and seals at Lexington this thir- tieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & sixteen. Recd. and recorded ]ay 30th. 1816' John IIulliken Town Clerk. Nathan Chandler ) Committee appointed Isaac Hastings ) by the town to make Abijah Harrington ) sale of sd. pews. This certifies that Pew No.59 in Lexington Meeting house was sold at public Auction on the thirtieth day of May A. D. one. thousand eight hundred and sixteen, To Thomas :ahitcomb Nathaniel Peirce~;_ for two hundred & seven Dollars, 'they being the highest bidders; the receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge, and that the said Thomas dhitcombe c N.thl. Peirce are the Owners of said Pew. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this thir- tieth day of May in the year of our. Lord one thousand eight,hundred Sr, sixteen„ Nathan Chandler ) Committee appointed Isaac Hastings ) by the town to make Abijah Harrington ) sale of sd. pews. Recd. and recorded May 30th. 1816 John Mulliken Town Clerk. • This certifies that Pew No.58 in Lexington Meeting- house was sold to Mr. Abner Peirce at public Auction, on the thirtieth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred & sixteen for two hundred seven Dollars, the receipt whereof we .do hereby Acknowledge, and that the said Abner Peir-ceris the Owner of said Pew. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this thir- tieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. - Recd.arecorded May 30th 1816. John Mulliken T. Clerk. Nathan Chandler ) Committee appointed Isaac Hastings ) by the town to make Abijah Harrington ) sale of sd. pew. .This certifies that Pew No. 56 in Lexi n'gton Meeting- house was sold at public Auction, on the thirtieth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred a sixteen to John Augustus for two hundred & one dollar, the receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge- and that the said Sohn Augustus is. the Owner of said Pew.. Given under. our hands & seals at Lexington this thir tieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred.andSixteen. Recd. and'recorded May 30th. 1816. John Mulliken T. Clerk. Nathan Chandler ) Committee appoint- I,saac Hastings ) ed by. the townto Abijah Harrington ) make sale of sd. pews. This certifies that Pew No:55 in Lexington T:Ieetinghouse was sold to John Muzzy for two hundred and one dollar, at public Auction on the thirtieth day of May A. D. 1816, the receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge and that the said John Muzzy is the Owner of said pew. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the thir- tieth day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred Sixteen. . Nathan Chandler ) Committee appointed by Isaac Hastings ) the town to i' ak e sale Abijah Harrington)of said pews. Recd. -and recorded May 30th. 1816. John Mulliken Town Clerk. Know all men by these presents that we John & Thomas Peak of Jefferry in Cheshire. County and State of New- harapshire.Yeoman'In Consideration of thirty dollars paid by. Daniel -Angier -of Lexington in. the. County of -Middlesex. & State of Massachusetts `Yeoman, the receipt 'wherec;f ae do' uckno fledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Daniel `Angier his heirs & Assi1T'ns forever,; A certain Pew in the Meetinghouse in Lexington as aforesaid, being a Fallery pew and •Numbered 14- To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said Daniel Angier his heirs & Assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the afore grantedpremises; that they are free of all incumbrances; That we have foodright to sell and convey the same to the said Daniel Angier: And that we will warrant and - defend .the same to the said Daniel Angier his heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands -of all persons. In -witness whereof I the said. John Peak, and Thomas Peak withhis wife Betsey, have hereunto set our hands and seals this 24th. day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred -and fourteen. Signed sealed & delivered John Peak Seal in presence of us. Thomas Peak Seal Betsey Peak. Seal Cheshire Jefferry April 13th, 1814. then John Jur. & Thomas Peak, Acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed. Before me Abel -Parker Just.pe ace. Recd. and recorded June 18th. 1816. John Mulliken Town Clerk. -.Know all Hien by these Presents that I John Muzzy of Lexington County'of Middlesex and ComrnonWealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, for an in Consideration of one hundred and -thirty dollars paid me by David Jellin.ton of said town and County "J Commonwealth Gentlemen do herebysell and convey to him the said' 'Afellington, his heirs & assigns forever, a Pew on the lower floor in Lexington 1.eeting-house No.19 with all -the privileges thereunto belonging, To have and tohold the same to hire, his heirs and Assigns to his and their use forever. And I do hereby covenant with him that I am Iawfully seized in fee of the same, and that I will.warrant and defend the above Named Pew to the said David 'wlellington against the lawful claims of all persons. In 4itness .whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 'seal the twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. John Muzzy Seal. this may certify that I Rebecca Muzzy the wife of the above Named John Muzzy, relinquishing my right & title to the above - Pew. . Rebecca Muzzy Signed sealed & c.elivered in ): Jno 1\Iulliken presence of us .).John -Muzzy Jur. Middlesex Ss-. June 24th, 1816, Then personally appeared the above named John Muzzy and Acknowledged the fore- going -Instrument by him Subscribed to be his free act and deed. Before me John Mulliken Just.Peace. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington. Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to Vote in the choise of Representatives at the General Court, of said Commonwealth, to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the fourth day of Novr. next, at one oClock P.M. to give in their votes for a Representative to Represent Middlese-x District in said Commonwealth inthe fifteenth Congress of the United States of America. You are alike required to notify & warn the Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to vote in town Affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town on the aforesaid fourth day of Novr. at 3 oClock P. M. to act on the following Articles viz) Art.l To see if the town will accept of the report of the Selectmen resp ening the road laid by Mr. Thom. Lock ' s agreeable to a vote of the town. Art. 2d. To hear reports of Committee's &c. " Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant doings thereon on or before the time prefixed:, Given under our hands and seals at Lexington the day of Oetr. A. D. eighteen hundred and sixteen. John Mulliken Seal Nathan. Chandler Seal Charles Reed Seal Binja. O.Wellington 8c Jahn Muzzey ' Jur. , and your fourteenth ).Selectmen )'of the town Seal) of Lexington Seal ) At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington in the County of Mi4dlesex and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, qualified as required by the Constitution to vote for Representatives in the General,Court, holden on the fourth day of Novr. being the first.monday of said, month, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and sixteen for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Representative of the said Commonwealth in the fif- teenth Congress'cif the United States, for the Middlesex District; votes for the following persons were given in, sorted, counted, reorded, and decleration thereof made, as by law is directed - To wit: For Hon. Timothy Fuller one hundred and fourteen Hon. Asahel Stearns Nineteen. this Meeting was dissolved. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator, and the Art- icles in the Warrant were taken up and determined as follows viz) Voted not to acept of the report of the Selectmen respect- ing laying out a town road over Mr. Thomas Lock's land, the damages he sd. Lock required:having first been read to. the town. Voted -Co put over making an addition to the poor house on the Committee plan &c. to next march Meeting,tfor a further consideration of the town. Voted to choose a Committees of three persons to measure the four extre 'e parts in the west school district, and finde the center. Nathan Chandler John Mulliken & Abijah Harrington were chosen sd. Committee. Voted that the Committee measure from John Cattlers against the Widw. Child, & from John Muzzy's against the Richardson place (so called.) this Meeting was then dissolved. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the Nairne of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders, & other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to votein Town Affairs to Assemble at the Meeting- house in said town, on monday the second day of Deer. next at 2 ()Clock P. M. to act on the following Articles viz) .Art. 1 To see if the town will accept their Committee's report Chosen to measure & determine the center of the western school district. Art. 2d. To see if the town will sell,'or remove their old school house off Mr. Amos Marrett.'s land. Art. 3d. To see if the town will direct. the Selectmen to lay out a town road, from Concord road_over said Marrett's land to near the house of Nathan.Stearne's. Art. 4th. To see if the town will build two school houses to better convine.the western district, and grant money for the same. Hereof fail not and make return:of this Warrant and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under>ourhands and seals at Lexington the fifteenth day of',Novr.A.D. eighteen hundred and sixteen. John Mulliken Seal. ) Selectmen Nathan Chandler Seal ) of the town John Muzzey Jur. Seal.) of Lexington. a copy of the Assessment for 1816. Agreeable to the copy of record handed us by John Mulli- ken Esq. Town Clerk, for the Town of Lexington.- We have assessed on the polls & estate of said town, three thous- and five hundred & ninety three dollars & thirty.cents being the town tax for 1816.-- - - - $3593.30 and have committee a list of the.. same. unto:: Elias Viles Collector Of said town with a warrant in due form of law to collect & pay in the same to Nathan Chandler Esq. or his sucessor in Office Town Treasurer of Lexington, on or before the twentieth day of September next. together with a swell in the State tax of - 13.42 Also a swell in the County tax 9f thirty seven cents .37 and a deficienty in the highway tax for 1815 of sixteen doll. 77 cts. - - - -- - - - 16.77 total $3623.86 Nathan Chandler ) Abijah Harrington). Assessors. John Muzzey Jur.') At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs -legally Assembled at the Meetinghouse Deer. 2d. 4. D. eighteen hundred & sixteen.` Nathan Chandler Moderator. Voted to remove the school -house off Mr. Amos Marrettts land to the place that can be Obtained nearest the center of the Western school District, Agreeable to the report of their Committee see the report on file. Voted to choose a Committee of three to remove off the schoolhouse as above, Messers Joseph Underwood Amos Muzzy Jur. & Nathl. Cutler,were chosen sd. Committee. Voted to pass over the 3d. & 4th. Articles in the Warrant. this Meeting was then dissolved. To Mr. William Chandler C onstable of the town of Lexington. Greeting. You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders & Other Inhabitants,of said Town, that are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in said town, on monday the thirteenth, day, of Janu. next a 2 oClock P. M. to act on the following Articles Viz) Art. 1 To'see`if the town will repair their school house in the Western district which has been removed by a Com- mittee off Mr. &dos Marretts land. Art. 2d. To see if the town will reconsider their Vote of .Opening their Shoolts from the 15th -of Novr. to the first. of Deer, so far„ as to Authorise. the western district to open their school. this Winter, if the.tovn shoud. think it expedient° Art. 3d. To see if the town will direct the Selectmen to lay out a road over Mr. Amos Marrettts land to accomodate the western district viz) from the Baxter house on Lincoln road to the._County road, near where said schoolhouse now stands. Art. 4th. To see if the town will build a new school- house in the southern part of the western district. Art,E 5th. To see if the town will build a school -house in the Northern part of the western district, or remove the old one to better convine said North part. Art. 6th. To see if the town will grant money to carry their determinations on the aforesaid Articles into effect. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time. prefixed. Given under our hands & seals at Lexington the 30th. day of Deer. A. D. eighteen hundred and sixteen. John Mulliken Seal) Selectmen Nathn Chandler Seal) of the town Charles Reed Seal) of Lexington Binjja. 0. Wellington Seal) John Muzzey Jur. Seal) At a Meeting of the freeholders and Other inhabitants 'of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to Vote in town affairs legally Assembled at the Meeting -house in said town Jany. the thirteenth A. D. eighteen'hundred and seventeen. Nathan Chandler Esq.' was chosen Moderator. Voted to repair the school house by Mr. Amos Marrett's lane. Voted to Authorise the Committee in the western district to opene the school in sd. district this winter. it was then voted to reconsider the above votes and finally mot of act on any of the Articles in the warrant the Meeting was then Dissolved. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are hereby required in the Vane of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the freeholders & other Inhabitants of said town that are qualified by law to Vote in town Affairs to Assemble at the Meeting- house in said town on monday the third day of March next at one oClock Po MO to act on the following Articles viz - Art. sst. To choose town Officers for the year ensuing as the law directs© Arta ado To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the : year ensuing° Art. 3d® To see what method the town will take to mend their highways the year"ensuing, and - what sum of Money they will grant for the same. Arty, 4th. To see if the town will restrain Cattle from going at large the year ensuing, under the penalty pro- vided by law. r Art . 5th. To see what method the town will tai e to support their poor the -year ensuing. Art. 6th. To see what method the town will take to lay out the remainder of the thousand dollars Voted, and Assessed for the purpose of lowring & repairing the hill's from the foot of the casuay hill, & so on over the hill's to Daniel Child's. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant & your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals. at Lexington the thir- teenth day of Feby. A. Da eighteen hundred & seventeen. John Mullikea, Seal ) Selectmen Nathn Chandler Seal ) of the town Charles Reed Seal - ) of Lexington Binja. 0® Wellington Seal) John Muzzeyo Seal ) Constable's return. Pursuant to the •foregoing warrant I have duly notified the said Inhabitants, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein Mentioned. Lexington I'4arch 3d0 1817. ffilliam Chandler Constable. Lexington April 7th. 1817 - 4 °clock P. M. Then the Moderator of the. March meeting declared that the time of .the ad jourmment had expired . & he then called for order the first business was the subject of Tythingrien which was adjourned untill thefirst monday of March A.D. 1818. 2d. Mr. Daniel -°Chandler who was chosen. Constable on the 3rd. March at the annual March meeting declined serving and Mr. Willigm Chandler was accordingly chosen. He accepted the trust and Nathan Chandler Esq. swore him to the faithful discharge of his duty. Noted the thanks of this town to John Mulliken Esq. for the very able, faithful and impartial. manner in which he has discharged the duties of Town Clerk for thirteen years successively and that the same be re- corded with the other proceedings of this meeting. The,Moderator then declared the Meeting to be dissolved. A true Record. Charles Reed Town Clerk. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton ,Greeting. You are hereby required.in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn all the male Inhab- itants..df sd Town of twenty one years of age and upwards having a freehold Estate with sd Commonwealth of the an- nual income of three pounds or any Estate of thevalue of sixty pounds, to meet at the Meetinghouse sd. Town on Monday'the seventh day of April next at one oclock P. M. for the purpose of giving in,their Votes for Governor, Lieut. Govr. Senators and Counsellors' agreeable to the. Constitution of this Commonwealth. And you are alike required to notify and•wern all the Inhabitants of sd Town of Lexington qualified to Vote for Representatives, to meet at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on on the seventh day of April next at two oclock P. M. for to give in their votes for a County Treasurer. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of sd Town who are qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on the , sd. seventh day Qf April next at three oclock P.M. to, act on the following Articles Viz Article lst. At the request of Mr. William Simonds, To see if the town will grant him a Road from his Land, out to the town Road or abate his highway taxes in future. Article 2nd..To see if the town will direct the Selectmen to lay out a town Road from the foot of Samuel Munroe's Hill so called near to the House of Lucy Welds over lands of Abijath Harrington out to the graat road near to the store of Daniel Chandler. Art. 3rd. To see if the Town will build a school -house in the western district or act on any thing which is apper- taining thereunto. Art. 4th, To see if the Town will remove the schoolhouse in the North District from off Mr. Tidd's land, or make him a reasonable compensation for the same standing thereon. Art.5th. To see if Town will direct the loan Committee to• let the tomw's pasture Where the wood has lately been cut off. Art. 6th. To see if the town will vote to repair the school house in the western district which has lately been moved on to the County road, and grant sd district the privilege of opening their school the next winter one month sooner than usual. Art. 7th. To see if the Pown will vote to have their ex- penditures printed in future. Art. 8th. To see if the,Town will so far reconsider their vote respecting building a Poor house as to make any alter- ation. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time Prefixed, Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this seventeenth day of March AD One thousand Eight hun- dred seventeen. Nathan Chandler . L.S. ) Charles Reed L.S. Amos. Muzzy -Jur L.S. ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler L.S.) Isaac Reed L. S. Copy of Constables Return. Pursuant to the within war- rant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants, to meet at the time and place, for the purposes theirin mentioned. William Chandler Constable Lexington April 7th, 1817. At a legal meeting of the male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County and District:of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of.Massaohusetts4 qualified by the Constitution of sd Commonwealth to vote•for Governor, Lieut Governor, Senators and Counsellors holden on the seventh day April being the first Monday of sd Month, In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and seventeen Tor the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor and• LieutGovernor of sd. ComMonwealth and for Senators rind Counsellors for sd Middbsex District, the whole number of Votes givenin were sorted, counted recorded and declaration thereof made, as by the Con- stitution is directed and were for the following persons, Viz - For Governor For Lieut. Gov ernor. Senators and Counsellors (Maj. Genf. Henry Dearborn had One hund- red and sixty :two• (His Excellency John`Brooks had fifty eight (Hon. Sepal. Defter had one. (Hon. William King _(three . (His Honor ;William (Hon. William Gray had one hundred and sixty Phillips had fifty eight had-- one (Hon Jos B Varnum hadone hundred and sixty (three (Hon Semi Dana had one hundred & sixty three (Hon John THRrt' had one hundred & sixty six (Hon Joseph Locke had fifty five. (Hon Ashael Stearns had. fifty four (Saml P.P. Fay had fifty four. A true Copy of record Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Meeting sissolved.. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nathan Chandler Esq. was chosen Moderator to receive in the Totes for a County Treasurer, and the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution to vote for Represent- atives in the General Court of sd Commonwealth were given in for County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex and were sorted and counted by the sd Moderator as the law directs, and was declared to be for John Keyes Esq. One hundred and•twenty four, And for Abial Haywood Esqr. there were thirty; three. And for Williams Chandler there was one. 4 A true Record. Charles Reed Town Clerk County Treasurer meeting dissolved. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified to vote in Town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the seventh day of April at three oclock P.M. one thousand eight hundred and seventeen: Majr. Benjamin 0. Wellington was chosen Moderator. lst. Voted that there be a Committee of three persons chosen to view the contemplated Road which Mr. Willa Simonds requests and that Majr. Benja.0.Wellington) Chosen Mr. Amos Muzzey Jur. )Committee Mr. Josiah Smith ) 2nd. Voted not to act on the second article of the warrant 3rd. Voted to choose a committee. of three persons to meet the Inhabitants of the Western School District to devise means whereby the existing difficulty may be remedied re- specting the schoolhouse in sd District® Mr. Rufus Meriam ) Mr. Josiah Smith ) Committee. Mr. David Tuttle ) 4th. Voted to choose a Committee of thre persons to see what terms the Schoolhouse in the North District may in future stand on the groundwhich it naw stands. Isaac Hastings Esq. ) Mr. Abijah Harrington) John Milliken Esq. ) 5th.'Voted that the Loan committee who has the care of the Town's loan money shall let the towns pasture the ensuing year. - Committee 6th. Voted that the 6th article be adjourned over to the first Monday of May next at 4 oclock P. M. 7th. Voted that 200 Copies of the enpenditures in future of the town be printed (Viz. Every order that is passed. 8th. Voted that a Committee of three persons be chosen to draw a plan and estimate cost &cof building an addition to the Poor douse on the opposite end of the old one from that which the other committee drew and presented to the Town which was chosen on 3rd June 1816 Joseph Underwood) John Muzzy - ) Committee David Tuttle The Meeting was then adjourned over•to the first Monday of May next at 4 oclock P. M. Monday May 5th 1817 4 oclock afternoon.Majr Benj O. Well- ington the moderator declared the time.had elapsed and open- ed the meeting according to adjournment. It was then voted toadjournthe Meeting to the first Monday in June nett at 3 oclock P. M. Lexington June 2n 1817 3 oclock•P. M. Maj B - 0. Welling- ton the moderator then declared the time of adjournment had arrived opened the meeting and called for order. Art. 1st. The committee made a -short verbal report which was not acceptedand the Town voted not to act any further on the Art. . Art.3rd The Committee chosen sd Art Made no report, the Town therefor voted that the old schoolhouse which was lately moved on ts: 'the County road should ' stand there for the present Art 4th The Committee in that Article reported that in their opinion no damage was sustained by Mr Tidd on ace count of the -schoolhouse. The town accepted their report. Art 4th . Again. On motion of -Nathan Chandler Esq the Town voted to reconsider the above vote and that the Selectmen be authorixed to agree whith Mr Tidd on a candid disinterested man who should apparise the damage and that they shcjuld agree to abide by sd mans Judgement. Art 6 p„ Voted to pass-. over. and- not -act -On the sixth Arta Art 7th Voted to reconsider what was dohe respecting print- ing the expenditures Viz Every order that is passed. and Voted that sd expendatures be pringted from the accounts exhibited the present year. Voted to adjourn:this Meeting over to the first Monday in September,next at this place at one, oclock P. M. Lexington.Septr 1st 1817 - 1 oclock P.M. The moderator then declared the time o±:adjournment had arrived opened the meeting ,and called for order. .ort 8th. Voted to build a Poor -house --agreeable to the plan exhibited by the committee of which Joseph Underwood was chairman chosen on the;sevehth day of last April. and that the Committee who were chosen to build the sd house have the time prolonged to April 1st 1818 to compleat the same in. Also. that the sd Committee.shal have written conditions how and in what stile the house shall be built 'and of what kind of materials also that the building of the same be let out at Publick ,Auction. Voted to choosd, a Committee of the three ,.persons to confer mutually •with Mr..John Tidd on what terms 'the schoolhouse may stand on his land and •report ` at the ,next meeting. John Parker ) Benj 9 Wellington ) Comt. John- Muzzey Jur. ) Dissolved -Ye M. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexing- ton - Greeting You are required in: -the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to notify and warn the male Inhabitants of the town of Lexington of said town of.twentyone years of age and upwards and resident in sd town for the space of one year next preceeding and having a freehold Estate within sd town of the annual income of three -pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to Assemble at the Meeting- house in sd Town on Monday the fifth day of May next at one oclock;P. M. for the purpose of choosing a Represent- ative to represent then in the General Court next to be holden at Boston on the last Wednesday of May next. You are alike required to notify_a•nd warn all the free- holders reeholders and other Inhabitants of sd Lexington who are qualified by, law to vote in town affairs to meet at the Meetinghouse-in:.sd town on theaforesaid day at three oclock-P.M.-to act on the following articles Viz. Article,lst. To grant' money to defray town charges the ensuing year. Art 2nd. To see What method the town will take to school their children the year ensuing and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art 3rd By request of Mr. William Simonds, To see if the town will lay him out a road 'from the.turnpike near to ` his houseby.the house of Mr. Benjamin Phinney out. to the road leading to Wal than. - . Art 4 To take into consideration the Petition of George Talcott superintendent of theerection of the United States building in Watertown. Praying that town of Cambridge West Cambridge Lexington and Brighton may be required to make and maintain.a Draw in Cambridge Bridge so called, sufficient for the passage of Vessells of one hundred and fifty tons burthen &c and for the townto act and do what they may think expedient respecting the same Art 5th. To see if the town will grant the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to pay Mr. Abram Wellington the damage that was awarded to him by the Committee which was agreed upon by himself and the Selectmen. of the town of Lexington in consequence of a town road being laid out through his land by the request of Mr. Joel Smith and others. Art 6th. To see if the town will grant the sum of one hun- dred and thirty dollars to pay the Committee who moved the Schoolhouse in the Western District. Art 7th By the request of Mr. Benjamin Locke and other's, To see. if the town wEll lay them, out a road from the town road near to the corner of 1 r..Dav id Simonds Wood -lot through lands ofMr. Thomas Locke out to the County road. Art Sth. To see if the town will"grant .any sum of money 'fa7 the encouragement of the singing society in Lexington Art 9th. By the request of Mr David Simonds To see if the town willvote to print their enxpendatures for the years 1815 and 1816. Art 10th: ' By request of Mr. Isaac Muzzey to see if the town will allow him to work out one half of his highway tax on the road leading from his land to Concord road) ' under the direction of the surveyor. Art 11th To see if the town will direct Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings Jonas Bridge James Brown and Abijah Harr- ington Esgrs to petition the Legislature at their next session for them to be incorporated and their successors as a body politic by the name of the Trustees of the Ministerial fund of the town of Lexington end to have the care of all the unimproved ministerial lands belonging to said town, and whenever the interest of said fund shall be more than sufficent to pa the said Congregational Minister in sd Town his voted salary thesurplus shall be put out at interest and whenever. the surplus shall amount to four hundred dollars more than is sufficient to pay the sd Congregational Minister his voted salary, than the same shall be paid over to the town Treasurer for the purpose of schooling the Children in sd town Art 12th. To hear reports of Committee 8cc Hereof fail not and make a return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed.. Given under our hands and seals at'Lexington this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord. one Thousand Eight khundred.and seventeen Nathan Chandler ) Charles Reed ) Selectmen Amos Muzzey Jur. ) Constables Return • <Pursuant to the foregoing -warrant I have duly notified the within named inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. William Chandler Lexington May 5th 1617. 1 Lextngton,April 28th 1817 Then the Selectmen.Reckoned and settled with the Com- mittee that have the care of the Town .of Lexingtons loan money for all the moneys they have.received in and Paid out since April.l6th 1816 to .the above date. Received in 2144,63 Paid'out 1759.54 Remaining in the hands of Comtte . 385.09 Joseph Fiske ) Isaac Hastings ) .Jonas Bridge, ;.)_Committee James Brown ) Abijah.Harrington )• . At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of tha town.. of Lexington qualified by the Constitution to vote in the choice of Representatives legally assembled at the Meetinghouse, , on Monday the fifth day of Mady Ad 1817 The said Inhabitants did then and there unanimously Vote not to send a Representative to the General Court the present year. the meeting was ehndissolved. A true recod of sd Meeting Charles Reed Town.;Clerk. Nathan Chandler Esq was then chosen Moderator and the articles in the warrant were taken. up and determined on as follows Article 1st. Voted to raise the sum of one thousand Eight hundred .eighty sig Dollars and sixty. Cents to defray town charges the ensuing year X1886.60 Art. 2nd. Voted to raise the sum of Eight hundred Dollars to school theChildren-the ensuing year and to be expended in the following manner.Viz six hundred Dollars for the men's school and two hundred for the woments school The Inhabitants then proceeded to choose committees in the several Districts in ,town to hire; teachers and open the Schools._ Middle District ) John Mulliken Jur -) Jacob Smith Elias Viles ) South Dist. ) John Parker ) David Wellington ) Charles Smith. ) North District David Simonds Ebenezer. Simonds Sweethern Reed . ) ) ) South East District) Josiah Bryant dames Brown fur Ambrose Marrett Western Dist. ) Robert Parker Isaac Muzzey Thadeus Reed ) East Dist. Phillomon Robbins ) Thadeus Munroe ) Edwin Munroe ) ) Art 3rd. Voted to send the same Committee who was chosen at April Meeting last, to go again and view the Road prayed for by Mr. William Simonds, to determine the necessity and estimate the cost of the same and report at the next town meetings (Maj Benja 0. Wellington Committee (Mr Amos Muzzey Jur (Mr. Josiah Smith Art 4th Voted to choose an agent to defend the petition respecting a Draw in Cambridge Bridge.prayed for by George Tolcot Esq in behalf of the United States. Nathan Chandler Esqr was accordingly•chosen Art 5th. Voted. To raise one hundred and fifty Dollars to pay Mr. Abram Wellington for damage that wasawarded to him for the Road ard also for other expence of sd road which was opened at the request of 1vhr:Joel Smith and others. Art 6th. Voted to raise one hundred and thirty Dollars to pay the Committee which moved the Schoolhouse last in the western District so called Viz Joseph Underwood, A. Muzzy Jur and Nathaniel Cutler Art 7th Voted that the Selectmen lay out the road which was requested by Mr Benjamin Locke and others and agree with Mr Thomas Locke for the damage of its going through his laid or appoint agents mutually T th him to determine what sd damage shall bee - Art 8th. Voted to raise the sum of sixty Dollars for the benefit and encouragement of the Singing society and also to choose a Committee of three persons to, lay out sd money. Joseph Underwood Jur ) William Chandler ) Committee Joel Viles ) chosen Art 9th Voted to pass over and not act on the 9th Article Art 10th. Voted that Mr Isaac Muzzey be allowed to work one half of his highway tax out on the town road leading from his land to'Concord road under the direction of the surveyor of that District. Art llth Voted. that Joseph Fiske Isaac Hastings Jonas Bridge James Brown and Abijah xarrington Esqrs. who con- stitute the Committee who have the care of the Towns loan money, andalso their successors .in` office Petition to. be incorporated by our State Legis1atureto manage the same in future. Art 12th No regular reports of Committees being made the Moderator declared the meeting to be dissolved. A true record of the proceedings of the said meeting Charles Reed Town Clerk May 5th 1817. At a legal meeting in June 23th 1817 the Committee appoint- ed to view the road prayed for by Mr William Simonds made the following„report Viz We the subscribers a Committee chosen by the town of Lexington on the Petition of William Simonds Report. That a road laid out the present width of the lane would in our opinion cost fifty Dollars but if laid out two rods wide would cost two hundred and twenty Dolls, We are of the opinion that the publick good does not require that the Town meet so great an Expense for so small a benefit as the last mentioned sum. Lexington June 23rd 1817. Benj. 0. Wellington, Josiah Smith, Amos Muzzey Jur. The town Voted not to accept of the above report. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn .all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town.of Lexington qualified by law to vote in _town affairs to assemble at the Meet- inghouse in said Town • on Monday the twenty-third day of June Instant at two oclock P M to action the following Articles Viz Article 1st. To see if the town will determine on:_any, method whereby the western school district in said town of Lexington shall receive their equal rights in the education of their Children in the sd District as the law directs and act on any thing appertaining thereunto. Art. 2nd. To see if the town will choose a Committee to repair the Bell -deck on the Meetinghouse. Art 3rd. To see if the town accept of the doings of the Selectmen respecting the road leading over lands of Mr. Thomas Locke and grant money for makeing.the sa!e. Hereof fail not a.d make due return of tis warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this ninth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.' (Nathan Chandler Seals Selectmen (Charles Reed (Amos Muzzey Jur Constables Return. Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named. Inhabitants to appear at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned William Chandler Constable Lexington June 23rd 1817. At a legal meeting of the freeholders. and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to.vote in town affairs assembled at at the meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the 23rd day June 1817 Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen moder- ator and the articles in the above warrant were taken up and acted on in the following manner Viz. Art 1st. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to receive proposals of the parties and report on the same ,within twenty minutes. The following Gentlemen were chosen on the sd Committee (Mr Amos Muzzey Jur (Ma, Benj O.Wellington (John Mulliken Esq. The Committee retired a short time after which they returned with several written proposals all of which the town saw fit to reject. and then:choose a committee of`.three persons to take, a survey- and offer a plan of the sd Western District, the following Gentlemen were chosen on sd Committee Viz John Mulliken.Esq Mr Francis, Bowman Jur Mr Abijah Harrington Art 2nd. Voted to choose a Committee of Thre persons to repair the bell -deck & The following Gentlemen were chosen Viz. Mr David Tuttle Mr John Brown Mr Isaac Mulliken Art 3rd Voted to accept of the report of the Selectmen and also of the Committee who were agreed upon by the sd Selectmen and Mr Thomas Locke to estimate the damage which the sd road would be to Mr Locke.' The report of the Selectmen was follows Viz. We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Lexington after notifying all :persons interested met at. the House of Mr. Thorns Locke in sd Town on -Monday the 16th day of June Instant and pro- ceeded agreeable to a vote of the Town and staked out a town road two rods wide as follows Viz Beginning at.a stake and stones side of the wall near to an Oak tree in Mr Thomas Lockes Land at the end of a town road lead- ing by the House of Mr Sweethern Reed from thence a straight line East to a stake and stones distant about 201- Rods, thence a straight line to a stake and stones about 20 Rods thence a straight line to a stake and stones about 5 Rods thence a straight line out to the Turnpike road near to the House of Mr Thomas Locke abut 19 Rods. All the sd bounds and monuments are on the north side of sd. Road. Nathan Chandler ) Charles Reed . ) Selectmen Amos Muzzey Jur ) Lexington 20th June 1817. The report of the Committee agreed by the Selectmen and Mr Locke was as follows Viz Lexington June 20th 1819. We the subscribers to whom was submitted the damage to Thomas Locke for opening a road through his land as laid out by the Selectmen of sd Town, do award as our opinion the Town of Lexington pay to sd Thomas Locke the sura of one hundred and six Dollars and sixty seven Cents in full of all damages David Reed 4106.67 Solomon Lane William Webber The town voted to grant the sd sum of 106 Dollars and 6.7/100 to defray all the sd damage. Voted that the .Committee which was chosen to survey and take plan of the Western District make their report and show their Plan to the Town on the first Monday in Septr. next at 3 oclock P M. at which time the meeting stands adjourned to meet at this place. Lexington Meetinghouse June 23rd 1817 A true Record of sd Meeting Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington Sep tenber lst 1817. The 'Moderator then de- clared that the time had arrived 4 ..which the Meeting was adjourned, called for order and opened the Meeting. The Committee who were chosen for the purpose then offer- ed a plan of the Western school District, and the Town voted that the Selectmen go and lay out a town Road from the Road leading to. Lincoln near to the House of Nathan Stearns over land of Amos Marrettt and others out to Con- cord Road s33 called, and make a report ` of the same on Monday Septr the 15th Instant at Three oclock P M. at which tine this meeting stands adjourned to meet at this place. Charles Reed T. Clerk . Lexington Meetinghouse -house 3 oclock P M LexingtonSept 15th 1817.. Then the Moderator declared that the time had arrived to which the meeting was adjourned, called for order and opened the meeting. Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the 22nd day of Septr Instant to meet at this place at 4 oclock P M. Lexington IvIeetinghouse 15th Sep v. 1817 Charles Reed Town Clk. Lexington Sept 22nd 1817. 4 oclock P M - Then the moderator opened the meeting by declaring that the time to which the sd meeting was adjourned had arrived he therefore called for order. Voted lst to adjourn this meeting to the 1st monday of March next. or rather to the next march meeting. Voted 2nd, To reconsider the above vote. Voted 3rd To dissolve the meeting. Atrue.record Charles Reed Town Clerk To Mr William ChaIdler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth .;cif :Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the meetinghouse in said town '.on Monday the twentysecond day of September Instant at two oclock P 11/, -for the purpose of acting on the following Article Viz. To see if the Congregation in this Town will unite with the Church in giving Mr James Wacker an Invitation°:to settle with them as their Gospel Minister. and what en- couragement they will give him,for his support. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant wtth your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this twelfth day of September A D 1817 Nathart Chandler ) Charles Reed ) Selectmen Amoe Muzzey Jur ) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the the time and place and for the purpose therein men- tioned. William Chandler Constable. Lexington Septr 22nd 1817. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants qualified to vote in town affairs in the town Lexington assembled at the meetinghouse in sd town on Monde -22nd day of September AD 1817 Nathan'Chandler Esq was chosen moderator and the Article in the above warrant was determined on in the following manner Viz; Voted 1st. The Congregaion voted to concur with the Church in in giving Mr James Walker an invitation to set_ tle with them as their Gospel Minister. The question being taken there were 50 in favor and .. 3 against it The town then proceeded to choose a Committee of five persons to determine to their opinion and report what encouragement would be necessary for the town to give Mr Walker to settle with them as their Gospel Minister. Nathan Chandler Esq ) Isaac Hastings Esq ) Joseph Fiske Esq ) Committee Jonas Bridge Esq ) Majr Benj.0.Wellington ) The Committee then retired and the meeting was adjourned for fifteen minutes after which the Committee returned and the moderator again opened the meeting when the Chairman of the sd Committee made the f ollowi ng report. Viz That it was the opinion of the Committee that the town should give Mr Walker Seven hundred and fifty Dollars as -his annual salary to be paid quarterly, and in ad4i dition thereto to give him one hundred Dollars paid annually for the term of ten years if he would settle with them. The town then voted to accept of the report of the Com- mittee and also that the proceedings ofthe meeting be communicated to Mr Walker through the medium of the sd Committee. Then voted to dissolve the meeting. A true record Charles Reed Town Clerk. To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington. Greeting Lexington October 6th 1817. Then the Selectmen reckoned and settled with the town of Lexington Committee who have the care of the towns loan money. for all the monies which they have received in'and paiid out since the 28th day of April 1817 to the above date. Doll Cts. Received in 583.. 42 Paid out 270.. 23 Now remaining in the -hands of the 313.. 19 Commt. Joseph Fiske ) Isaac Hastings ) Jonas Bridge ) Committee James Brown ) Abijah Harrington ) Nathan. Chandler ) Charles Reed ) Amos Muzzy Jur ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler ;) Isaac Reed ) To gr William Chandler. Constable.of the town of Lex- ington Greeting, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Meetinghouse in sd `town on Monday the twelth day of January next at one oclock P M. to act on the following articles Viz. Article lst. To see if the Congregation in this Town will unite with the Church in giving Mr John A Shaw an invitation to settle with them as their Gospel Minister. Art 2nd. To see .what encouragement -the Town will vote to give 'Mr John A ' Shaw for his support in ease the Congregation should unite with the Church in giving him an invitation to settle'with them. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals -at Lexington this twenty -ninthday of December in •the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. Nathan 'Chandler ) Charles Reed .) Selectmen Amos Muzzey Jur Constables Return By virtue of the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Lexington Jan 12th 1818 William Chandler Constable At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington who are qualified by.law,to vote in town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday January 12th 1818. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator, and the Articles in the above warrant were taken up and acted on in the -'following manner Viz. Art 1st. The question was taken to see if the Congregation would concur with the Church, there were Twentynine for uniting and nine for not uniting. The vote being doubted it was agdAn tried, when there were found Thirtyone for You are hereby required to notify and warn al.l the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington who are qualified by Lair to vote in town affairs to meet at the. Meetinghouse in sd Town on Tuesday the 7th day October next at one ()clock P M for the purpose of acting on the following Articles Viz - Art 1st. To see if the town Ail vote to accept of the Report of the Selectmen respecting the laying out a road from Concord Road so Called throught lands of Mr Amos Marrett and Mr Saul Stone to Lincoln road so called Art 2nd. To see what measures the town will take to settle the existing difficulty respecting the School- house in the Western school district in sd Town and grant money if necessary for the same.. Art 3rd. To hear reports of Committees &cc. Hereof fail not . and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this twenty second day of September AD 1817. Nathan Chandler ) Charles Reed Sele=ctmen Amos Muzzy Jur Nathaniel Cutler) At a legal meeting of the freeholers and other Inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Tuesday the 7th day of October 1817, John Milliken Esq was chosen Moderator. And the Articles in the above warrant were taken up and acted on in the following manner Viz Art lat. Voted not to accept of the: report of the Sel- ectmen respecting the road. Art 2nd. Mr Amos Marrett then consented to let the sd School house be moved on to his land on to a small rise near the stump of an Elm tree about sixty rods down the 'lane from Concord road and there to continue during his life on condition that there never should be a town road opened from the sd Schoolhouse over his land to Lincoln. road as was staked out by the Selectmen on the 8th day of September last. Voted on the above, To choose a Committee of three per- sons to let out at Pubiick Auction the moving of the Schoolhouse on to the aforesaid spot and repair the same. Also to agree with Mr. Marrett on the terms which the sd schoolhouse may in future stand on his land; but if they cannot agree with him then they with. him shall mutually agree:on, and abide by the Judgement of three disinterested men who shall appraise and determine onwh.at-compensation he shall receive for the same. Capt - Daniel Chandler) Isaac. Hasting Esq )Committee Mr Amus Muzzey Jur ) Art 3rd No Committees made arr:report therefore .the meet- ing was dissolved by the moderator A. true Rs cord Charles treed Town Clerk Lexington October 7th 1817. for uniting and Seventeen for not uniting. It was then moved, seconded and Voted to reconsider all the doings of the said. Meeting. - The moderator then dis. solved the meeting. A true Record Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington Jany 12th 1818. To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn al the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs, to meet at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday the twentysixth day of Ja uary instant at one Oeloek P for to act on the following Articles Viz® Article 1st. To see what method the town will take to support their Poor in future after the present contracts are fulfilled. Article 2nd. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to borrow One hundred and twentythree Dollars to pay Capt Daniel Chandler for his service of moving and repairing the schoolhouse in the Western District agreeable to a contract of the Committee which was chosen by the town in October last. Article 3rd. To see if the town will choose a Committee to settle with the trustees of the Ministerial fund. Article 4th. To see if the town will vote to make any compensation to Mr William Simonds for a loss which he sustained in consequence of John Durant's being sick at his house in Eighteen hundred and sixteen.. Article 5th. To see if the town will vote to direct the Selectmen to open a town road, from the road leading by the House of Mr Moses Harrington to Woburn line by the House of Mr William Munroe. Article 6th. To hear reports of Committees. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the.time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals.at.Lexington this twelfth day of January in the year or our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. Lexington Jan 26th 1818 Nathan Chandler Seal) Charles Reed Seal) Amos Muzzy Jur Seal) Selectmen Nathaniel CutlerSeal) Isaac. Reed Seal) Constables Return. By virtue of the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Wm Chandler Constable. At a legal meeting of the Inhabtants of the town of Lex- ington qualified by to vote in town affaris Assembled at the Meetinghouse in said town on Monday Tan.uary 26th 1818. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator to govern the sd meeting. Then the following Articles were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz; Article lst. Voted that all the poor persons who shall have their support by the town in future shall be supported in. the Poor House after the present contracts for ther support are fulfilled. Vbted also to choose a Committee of nine persons to receive proposals from any individual who may wish to contract for to 'support the sd Poor in future. h Nathan Chandler Esq Mr Amos._ Muzzey. Jur John Mulliken Esq Mr Rufus Mariam Er. Joshua Simonds Capt. Joseph Underwood Mr Thmu = s Locke Mr John Hastings Committee Article 2nd. Voted that the' Treasurer be authorized and directed to borrow the sum, of .One hundred and twentythree Dollars to pay Capt. Daniel Chamtler for his service of moving, theSchoolhousein the Western District agreeable to a contract made by the Commit: who :were chosen for that- purpose in October last. Article 3rd.. Voted to pass, over and not act on the 3rd Art ' Article'4th. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to confer with Mr William Simonds -on-the subject of John Durant being ' sick at his house in 1816 and to make report of their' doings to the Town. - Charles Reed ) `athat.. Cha. ler ' )Committee Maj Benja '0. Wellington ) Article 5th. Voted that the Selectmen be directed to go and lay out a town road from the road leading by the house of Mr Moses Harrington to woburn line by the house of Mr William Munroe, It was then moved and seconded to:adjourn :: this Meeting over to Monday the ninth day of February next to meet at this place at one oclock P M. the Vote was carried and the Moderator accordingly .declared : the Meeting to be adjourned to. meet again` at the above tine and place. A true 'Record Charles Reed Town Clk. • Lexington February 9th 1818 past one oclock P M. Meeting opened by the Moderator who called for order. The following:; is the copy of the -report offered by the Committee which was chosen to confer with Mr William Simonds on the ,subject of 'John Durants..being sick at his house in the year 1815 which is the -Proposal and request of Mr Simonds to the town throughc the median of the Committee._ To all whom it may concern. This may certify that if the Town of Lexington will vote t3 g ive me the subscriber 'the sum of Thirty Dollars as a compensation .for the loss which I-: sustained in consequence of John Durants being sick at my house in the year 1815 1 will have no further clain against the sd town on that account; .And I do further certify that if I can ever ob- tain off the sd ...Durant the amount of my account which I now hold good against him I will :then refund the sd thirty Dollars . back ` again to the sd town. Attest Charles Reed) Committee William Simonds Lexington. February 9th 1818. Voted to :mek_e.:Mr..:i William Simonds a . consideration of the sura of thirty Dollars. , Voted that all the Poor which shall be supported at the exp®nce of the town the ensuing year shall be let out -at Publick Auction to the lowest bidder Viz for boarding nursing and mending the clothes -of the same. } Voted also that the aforesaid Poor tall be let out on Monday next the 16th instant. Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to let out the sd Poor. The following Gentlemen were chosen Viz Jonas Bridge Esq. ) Capt. Daniel Chandler) Committee Mr. Amos Muzzey Jur ) The Moderator then declared the business of the meet- ing to be finished and accordingly dissolved the same. A true Record. Charles Reed Town Clerk. Lexington Febr 9th 1818. To Mr. William Chaa-,dler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify aid warn' all the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Lexington Aho are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the second day of March next at One ociock P M. to act on the following articles Viz. Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern the sd meet- ing. Art 2nd, To choose Town officers for the year ensuing as the law directs. Art 3rd. To see if the Town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. Art 4th. To see if the Town will vote to restrain Cattle from going.at large the ensuing year under the penalty provided by`' law. Art 5th. To see what method the Town will take to repair their Highways the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art 6th. To see if th Town will vote to let the Western School District have the provilege of expending the mune, for schooling their Children which was granted for that prupose in 1816. - but was not expended in consequence of there being no suitable house in sd District for that purpose at that time. Art. 7th. To see if the town will vote to ratify the doings of the Committee who were chosen by the Town to let out the Poor at Publick Auction to the lowest bidder, and also to authorize the Board of'Overseers of the sd Poor to lease the Town's house and improved land to the Contractor. Art. 8th. To see if the Town will vote to make any con- sideration to Mr Nathan Dudley for Extra Improvement which he made on the town's land. Art 9th. To hear reports of Committees. Hereof fail -not and make a due return of of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixede Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this six- teenth day of February A D One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. Nathan. Chandler Seal ) Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzey Jur Seal ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) Isaac Reed Seal ) Constables Return on the sd Warrant. Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the with in named inhabitants to meet at the time and place for the pur- poses therein mentioned. Wm Chandler Constable Lexington March 2nd 1818.: At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, Assembleiat the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday March 2nd 1818. The following Articles were taken up sad de- termined on in the following manner. Art lst. Major Benjamin 0. Wellington'was chosen Moder- ators Art 2nd. Which was to town officers. The following persons were chosen Viz. Charles Reed* was chosen Town Clerk. Charles Reed* ) Mr Amos. Muzzey Jur* )Selectmen_:. Mr Nathaniel Cutler* ) Messers Rufus Meriam ) Overseers Jonas Bridge Esq ) of the' Poore Excused Capt. Daniel Chandler ) Chose Mr Amos Muzzey Jur in his stead. Mr Rufus Meriam* for Town Treasurer. • Major Benjamin 0.4Wellington* ) Mr .Jonathan Harrington* ) for Assessors Mr iii 111Si; Chandler* ) Mr William Chandler* was chosen Constable. Surveyors of Highways. Messers Nathan Harrington* James Brown Jur'` Jonas Muzzey* Daniel Chandler* John Underwood* David Tuttle* Peter Wellington* Joshua Simonds* William Chandler* David Simonds* Reuben Reed* Mr. Jonathan Munroe was chosen for Pound Keeper. Messers Jacob amith Nathaniel Harrington) Tythingmen Mr Nathaniel Mulliken* Surveyor of Lumber Mr Josiah `Smith* Sealer of Leather Messers Ebenezar Smith*) Field Drivers. Edw4n-MunPee ) excused and John Viles* chosen in his stead. Messers John P Meriam* ) Fence Viewers John Augustus* ) Messers Benjamin Wyman*) .Amos .Blode tt Jur* ) Moses :.HarringtonJur*) Hog Reeves .Thaddeus Winship* ) Lot Eaton , ) Jacob Robinson Jur ) All persons , with this mark* are qualified. The Collecting of the taxes was voted to be put over 1p the April Meeting. Art. 3rd.. Voted not to act on the article. Art 4th, Voted to under the penalty Art 5th. Voted to way. restrain Cattle from provided by Law, raise 700 Dollars to going ar large repair the High - Art 6th. Voted to let the Western School District ex- p -end the money which was raised in 1816 for the purpose of schooling their Children , have the privilege of ex- pending so much of the same as has not been expended for that purpose, in a free town school kept in their schoolhouse as they -may think proper. Art 7 Voted to ratify the doings of the Committee men- tioned in sd article respecting the Poor, and also the Board of Overseers of sd Poor to lease, the Poor -house and the improved town's land to the contractor. Art 8th. Voted that the Committee who leased the towns Land to Mr Dudley be authorized to deduct such a. sum of money from the rent thereof, as in their opinion, the extra improvement which he has made on the same is worth. Art 9th. ,No Reports of Committees which were made were accepted by the Town the Moderator declared the meeting to be dissolved. A true Record Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk. To Mr. 4 illian Chandler Constable of the town of Lex- ington Greeting® You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town. of Lexington via. o are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the twentythird day of March instant at one °clock P.M. to act on the .following articles Viz. Art 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern sd meeting. Art2nd, To see if the town will reconsider all or any of the Votes which have been determined on since the 1st day of December last respecting the support of the Poor for the year ensuing, Art 3rd. Po see what method the town will take to support their poor the ensuing year. Art 4th. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Overseers of the Poor, to hire the improved land of the trustees of the Ministerial fund. Art 5th. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Overseers of the Poor to draw orders on this Town Treas- urer for the support of the Poor. Art 6th. To see if the town will reconsider their vote which authorized the Committee to hire money to defray the expe nce of building a Poorhouse, and direct the tows treasurer to borrow the same. Art 7th. To see if the!town will choose a Committee to audit the accounts of the trustees of the Ministerial_ fund and all other accounts which they may be directed. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this thir• teenth day of March A. D. 1818. Charles Reed Seal , ) Selectmen Amos Muzzy Jur Seal) Constables Return) Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes there- in mentioned. William Chandler Constable Lexington March 23rd, 1818. At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the 23rd of March AD 1818 The following Articles were taken up and determined on in`the following manner Viz. Art 1st. Major Benjamin a.Iellington Was chosen.Moder- ator. - Art 2nd. Voted to reconsider all the votes which have been passed since the first day of .last December respect- ing the support of the Poor for the, year ensuing. Art 3rd. Voted that the whole management of supporting the Poor for the year enstiin$ be left to the Board of Overseers of the Poor forsdTown. . Art.4th. Voted that the Board of Overseers of the Poor be authorized to hire the Town's improved land for the term of one or more years of the Trustees of the Min- isterial fund. Art 5th. Voted the Board of Overseers of the Poor have the Power and authority of drawing orders on the Town Treas- urer for the support of the Poor. Art 6th. Voted to reconsider the Vote which authorized the Committee to hire money to defray the expense of building the.Poor House and direct the Town Treasurer to borrow the sane. Art 7th. Voted to Choose a Committee of three Persons to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund the Town -Treasurer and such other of the Town de- par.tments.as they may think necessary in order to as- certain the state and situation of the Town's Personal property. Nathan Chandler Esq ) Maj Benj Q..Wellington ) Committee Thorns Whitcomb Esq, The Moderator then declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record . Attest Charles Reed Town Clk. To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexing- ton Greeting. You are hereby required in thenaane of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts tonotify and warn, all the all the male inhabitants of sd town of twentyone years of age and up- wards and having a freehold Estate within sd Commonwdalth of the annual, inoome of three pounds or any Estate of the value of the value of sixty pounds, to meet at the Meet ing Ouse in sd town on Monday the sixth day of April next at one oclock P M for the purposd of giving in their votes for Governor Lieut Governor, Senators and Counsellors agree- able to the Constitution of this Commonwealth. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the .Inhabitants of sd Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for Representa- tive to the General Court of this Commonwealth to meet at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the sixth day of April next at two oclock P. M. to give in their Votes for a County Treasurer. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the In- habitants of sd Town, who are qualified by law to vote in the Choice of town officers to Meet at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday sixth day of April next at three oclock P M to choose a Collect- orof taxes for. the year ensuing and let out sd taxes to collect and also to fill all vacancies for Town officers which may occur. And you are alike required to notify an d warn all.tlie Inhabitants of sd Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to Meet at the Meethinghouse in sd Town on Monday the sixth day of April next at four oclock P M to act on the fo13oWing Articles Viz. Art. 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern sd Meet- ing. Art. ?nd. To see if the Town will make any consid- eration to Mr John Tidd for the Schoolhouse in the North District standing on his land since the first day of April. Art. 3rd. To see if the town will vote to suspend the operation of the prohibitions and restrictions contained in a late act of the General Court of this Commonwealth, respecting the killing of certain birds in sd Town. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our .hands, and seals at Lexington this sixteenth day of March A D One thousand eight hund- red and eighteen. Charles Reed Seal. ) Amos Muzzey Jur Seal )Select - Nathaniel Cutler Seal ) men Constables Return. Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Lexington April 6th 1818. William Chandler . Constable© At a legal meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County a2.d District of Mid- dlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitution of sd Commonwealth to Vote for Governor Lt. Governor Senators and Counsellors, hold. - en on the sixth day fo April being the first Monday of sd Month in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor and Lt. Governor of sd Com- monwealth, and for Senators and Counsellors for the sd Middlesex District. The whole number of Votes given in were sorted Counted and recorded and declar- ation thereof made as by the Constitution is directed and were for the following persons. His Exc.John Brooks had Fifty four For Governor Hon Benjamin W. Crowinshield One hundred and fifty three..; His Honor An Phillips had Fifty four For Lt. Governor Hon Thomas Kittredge had One hundred (& fifty three (Calvin Sanger had Fifty two (Joseph Lockeind Fifty two (Sam]. P. P. Fay Esqr Fifty two For Senators (Hon Joseph B Varnun had One hundred (& fifty four and Counsellors (Hon John Hart had One hundred & fifty (four (Leonard M. Parker Esqr had One hund- red & fifty four A True Record C. Reed Town Clk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr Amos Muzzey Jur was chosen Moderator to receive in the Votes -a County Treasurer and the Votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution of sd Commonwealth to vote for Representatives in the Gen- eral Court of sd Commonwealth were given for County Treasurerfbr the County of Middleex, and were sorted and counted by sd Moderator as the law directs and by him declared to be for John Keyes•One hundred and thirteen. A.true Record Charles Reed T.C1k® County Treasurer Meeting dissolved. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants or the Town of. Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in the Choice of town officers Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the 6th day of April at 3 oclock P M. A D 1818 Mr. Amos Muzzey Jur was chosen Moder- ator after which the following Vacancies were filled in Town officers Viz The.Collecting of the taxes were bid off at Publick Auction by Mr Jonas Muzzey for Four Cents on a Pound Mr Muzzey than offered his Father Mr John Muzzey and Mr Nathan Reed for his Bondsmen. The town then preeeeded to choose A Collector by bal- lot and they choose Mr. Jonas Muzzey. Capt. Daniel Chandler then requested the Town to ex- cuse him from serving as one of the Board of Overseers of the Poor. Voted to excuse him- The town then made choice by ballot of Mr Amos Muzzey Jur for one of the sd Overseers instead of Capt Chandler. Mr Edwin Mun- roe was excused from serving as Field Driver and Mr John Viles * chosen in his stead. .8 true. Record Charles Reed T.Clk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by Law to vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meeting in sd Town on Monday the 6th day of April A D 1818 at 4 oclock P M. The follow- ing Articles were taken up and acted on in the follow- ing manner Viz. Article 1st. Mr Amos Muzzey Jur was chosen Moderator. Art:2nd. Voted to Choose a Committee of 3 persons to see on• what terms apiece of land can be procured for the Schoolhouse in the North District to stand on in the future which will best accomodate the Dis- trict and be for the advantage of the town Francis Bowman: Jur ) Isaac Hastings Esq ) Committee Nathan Chandler Esq.) Voted also that sd Committee Report at May meeting next and the further acting on sd Article be sus- pended until the sd May meeting. Voted on Art 3rd. To suspend the law respecting the killing of Certain Birds contained in a late act of the General Court of this Commonwealth so far as repects the Inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting. A true Record Charles Reed T. Clk. To Mr. 'Millian Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify:_d warn all the male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are twentyone years of age and upwards and resident in sdi Town for the space of one year next preceeding and having a freehold Estate in sd Town of the annual income of three pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to Assemble at the Meeting- house in sd Town, , on Monday the fourth day of May next at one °clock P.M. for the purpose of choosing a Representative to Represent them in the General Court of this Commonwealth next to be hoiden at Boston on the last wednesday of May next. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of sd Town who are qualified by Law to vote in town affairsto Assemble at Meetinghouse in sd Town on the aforesaid Monday at three oclock P.M. to act on the following articles Viz. Article lst. To choose a Moderator to govern sd Meet- ing Art. 2nd° To grant money to defray town charges the year ensuing Art. 3rd. To see what method the Town will take to school their Children the ensuing year and what sum of money they will grant for the same. Art. 4th. To see if the Town will vote to accept of the doings of the Selectmen respecting the Road which leads from the old County Road to Woburn line by the house of William Munroe Jur.- Art. ur. Art. 5th. To hear reports of Committees. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doingsthereon on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fif- teenth day of April One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzey Jur Seal )Select - Nathaniel Cutler Seal) men Constables Return. Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes there- in mentioned© William Chandler Constable. Lexington May 4th. 1818. At a legal meeting of tlD Freeholders and other In- habitants who are qualified by law to vote in the Choise of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth belonging to the Town of Lexing- ton being legally assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the fourth day of May 1818 did then and there unanimously vote not to send a Representative to the General Court the present year. The meeting was then dissolved. A true Record C. Reed. Town Clk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Mon- day the fourth day of Mar 1818. Mr Amos Muzzey Jur was chosen Moderator to govern the meeting and the following Articles were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz. Article 2nd. Voted to raise the stun of Two thousand three hundred and thirty Dollars and 77 Cents, to defray town charges the ensuing year which was the amount of the following estimations Viz. The Selectraets Estimation of the probable expences of the town of Lexington for the year ensuing Viz, For Repairing the Bell De(ek 48.61 For moving the Schoolhouse in the Western District and for Repairing the same 123.00 A Consideration voted to Mr Vera Simonds on the 9th Febr last _ 30.00 Timo Bigelow's Bill for Carrying on the Chester Case 83.37 Money towards building a Poor House 200.00 For Ringing the Bell and taking Care of the Meetinghouse 19.75 Mi° E. W. Metcalf's Bill Extra for Mrs Swaney's Sickness, Doctoring &c. 66.00 For the Schoolhouse in the North District standing on Mr J. Tidds land. 15,00 For Extra work of the Surveyors of Highways 30.00 For taking Care of the Hearse 2.00 For the Assessors Servicet 40.00 For the Premeum'of the Collector. of taxes 40.00 For the Town Treasurers Service 14.00 For • the Town Clerks Service 10.00 For Contingent Expences 100.00 821.73 The Estination of the Overseers of the Poor for the year ensuing Viz. The following is a list of the Persons sup- ported by the Town and the price that each D C one oost pr annum, Viz. Joseph Commee 55.12 Widow of Joseph Mason 55.12 Stephen Hartwell ani Wife 110.24 Stephen Munroe 55.12 Tames Munroe 55.12 Asa Robinson 55.12 Joseph Wellington 55.12 Hannah Champney 55.12 Abigail Munroe 55.12 Widow Lydia Harrington 55.12 Jeremiah Harrington 55.12 Daniel Mason and Wife 110.24 Widow of John Smith 55.12 Widow Fessenden 55.12 Herriman Bridge) 26.00 Sarah Bridge )Including Clothing for those 31.00 Mary Ann Bridge)Three 20.00 Edmund Locke 55.12 Clothing for all the Poor 150.00 Beds and Beding • 100.00 Unseen Expences 150.00 Land hired of the Trustees of the Min- isterial'Fund Physician for the Poor The Selectmen's Estimation added Total 2330.77 55.00 40.00 1509.04 821.73 Art. 3rd. Voted to raise the sum of Eight hundred Dollars for the Schooling of Children to be expend- ed in the same way and manner it was the last year which was Six hundred dollars to be expended for a Man's School and Two hundred dollars for a woman's school. 800 Dolls Voted also to choose aCommittee of three persons in Each District to hire Teachers and open the Schools &c. The following are the Gentlemen who are chosen on the several Committees in the several school districts Viz. Middle District 1st. Rufus Meriam John Viles Nathaniel Mulliken East District 2nd. Charles Harrington Eli Robbins James Brown Jur South District 3rd. William Simonds. William T. Smith John Munroe Jur. West District 4th. William Thorning Thomas Tufts John Muzzey. North District 5th. Benjamin Locke Nathan Reed Joshua Simonds East District 6th. Thomas Locke Hannon Locke Benjamin Wyman Art.4th. Voted to accept of the following Report which was offered by the Selectmen respecting the Road leading to Woburn by the House of William Munroe Jur. We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Lexing- ton after notifying all persons interested net at the House of Mr Moses Harrington in sd Town on Mon- day the 30th of March last and proceeded agreeable to a vote of the Town passed on the 26th of last January and Staked out a Town Road two rods wide as follows Viz. Beginning at the Woburn line, thence westerly as the wall stands to the corner of sd wall near the, house of Mr Wm Munroe Jur thence to the corner of the wall near the Brook, thence to a stake and stones on the- top of the Hill thence as the wall stand to a stake and stones at the brow of the HiJ.1, thence to an Appletree in Mr Moses Harring- ton's land close to the wall in the hallow, thence to a marked White oak Tree in sd Harrington's end thence to a stake and stones, thence to a small apple tree, thence to a stub of an old apple tree, thence to a stake and stones by the side of a great stone in the wall opposite the house of Mr John Munroe, thence as the wall stands to a set of draw bars, distant aErout six Rods thence to a marked apple - tree in sd Harrington's Pasture, tIr nce to a stake are stones on the County Road. All the sd monuments are on the North side of the sd road. Charles Reed ) Amos Muzzey Jur ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler) The Town then voted that the Selectmen settle with the proprietors of the land through which sd Road leads as their wisdom dictates. Lexington 4th May 1818. Art. 5th. Voted to accept of the following verbal report made by Mr Francis Bowman Chairman of the Committee appointed to see on what terms a piece of Land might be procured for the Schoolhouse in the North District to stand on in future. Having attended to the sd service assigned us by the'Town it was found that no one in sd District desired to have the schoolhouse moved to a differ- ent place, but that the District were perfectly united in its present situation provided IVIr Tidd would be satisfied with a reasonable compensation for the same standing on his land. • Mr Tidd then made the following proposal Viz. That he would take two Doll 50/100 pr year for the last six years of its being on his land which amounted to Fifteen Dolls and would let the house stand there one year for nothing provided that the town would give him Four dollars for the house to stand there on untill the 1st day April 1821. after which if the Children who came to school do him but little injury and a certain grievance which he thinks he now sustains in point of taxation' of his property is redressed, he thinks that it may stand there in future for little or nothing. Among the persons present a dollar was subscribed and given to Mr Tidd which leaves the residue of his demand only three dollars which sum is the same as if he should receive only one dollar pr year which the Town appeared to be willing to vote et the last town meeting if he would say he would be satisfied with it. Your Committee are therefore of opinion that it is for the interest of the town to accept of Mr Tidds Proposal. Voted that the Town Clerk make a record of the report of the Committee appointed by the town of Lexington to Audit the accounts of• the Trustees of the Ministerial and in sd Town. Voted also that the Committee on Accounts be dir- ected to call on all those persons who have given notes to the Town Treasurer for the payment of taxes and collect the amount of sd notes if poss- ible and all such as cannot be collected shall be by them destroyed. The Moderator them declared the meeting to be dis- solved as there Was no business further to attend to. A true Record C. Reed T. Clerk May 4th 1818 Record of the Report of the Committee appointed to Audit the Accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund of the Town of Lexington. The Committee appointed by the town of Lexington to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Min- isterial Fund in sd Town, have attended that ser- vice and Report that they find their accounts will vouch and rightly cast and the amount of property exhibited to us by sd Trustees is as follows Viz. Ten thousand one hundred and Eighty seven ) Dollars and 40/100 in Notes, which are all ) secured by Mortgage and by endorsers, said ) 10187.40 notes are all dated any lst. 1818. and the interest is due to the above date. Eleven hundred and twenty six Dollars of United states seven per Cent Stock with the )1126.00 interest due from the fir t day of April 1818.) One hundred and thrity one Dollars 71/100 of ) five per Cent stock of the Commonwealth with ) 131.71 the interest due from April the first 1818 ) to the Ir. esent day. Seven hundred and sixty six Dollars 49/100 of) three per Cent Stock estimated to be worth ) 520.00 Five hundred and twenty:Dollars interest due ) April last past. Fifteen hundred and forty two Dollars 56/100 ) of six pr Cent Stock which will be redeemed ) the first day of October next and will be ) 43.00 worth -at sd time principal and interest about) forty three dollars. Cash on hand - - - 594.42 Total 12601.53 A11 which is submitted Nathan Chandler Benja.0. 'Wellington Thomas Whi t c omb Lexington May 4th 1818. To Mr William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in the chose of Representatives tothe General Court of this Commonwealth to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the second day of November next.at one Oclock P.M. To give in their Votes for a Representative to Represent Middlesex Dist- rict in sd Commonwealth in the Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America. And you are alike required to notify and warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the sd Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meeting- house in sd Town on Monday the second day of November next at three Oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz Article lst. Tosee if the Town will vote to let out the supporting of their Poor for any member of years to come. Art. 2nd. To see if the Town will vote to direct the -Town Treasurer to call on Mr Samuel Stone to reimburse the money which was paid for his son Samuel while in Tail &c. Art. 3rd. To hear reports of Committees. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen. Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzey Jur SeaY.) Select- - -, • .. . _ • morn Constables Return. Pursuant to the within warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purpose therein mentioned. Wm. Chandler Constable Lexington November 2nd© 1818. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Representatives to the General Court of said Commonwealth, holden on the second day of Nov- emberbeingthe first Monday of said Month in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen for the purpose of. giving in their Votes for a Representative of the said Commonwealth in the sixteenth Congress of the United States of America, for the Middlesex District. The whole number of Votes given in were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution directed- and were for the following persons Viz. For the Hon Timothy Fuller Esqr had sixty nine For the Hon Samuel P.P. Fay Esq Had Eight The meeting was declared desolvtd A true Record Charles Reed T. Clerk. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the second day of Novbr A D 1818, at 3 Oclock P.M. Mr Amos Muzzey Jur was chosen Moderator and the Articles in the warrant wdre determined on in the following manner Viz. Art. 1st. Voted that if the Overseers of the Poor for the present year, can make a contract with any person for the support of the Poor for any number of years not exceeding four, which in their opinion, will be to the advantage of the town, That they be requested to lay before the town, (at the time to which this meeting shall be adjourned) the terms upon which.such contract can be made. Art.2nd. Voted not to. act on the article further than to request and direct the Overseers of the Poor to investigate the matter respecting Mr Stone's being.iegaliyAnotified and called on for the money and for them to make a report at the time to which this meeting shall be adjourned, Art.3rd. Voted to accept of the following report which made by -the Committee which was appointed to audit the accounts of the Town, Viz. The Committee appointed by the town of Lexington to Audit the accounts of the Town Treasurer have attend- ed that service and report as follows: That the Treas- urer has received in since the 7th day • of March A D 1817 to Novbr 2nd,1818. Dolts. Cts. the sum of - - - 7104..107 And has paid out (including a Note of Ebenr) White of Eight Dollars and twelve Cents and) a note of Francis Bowman. Jur of two Dollars).H and Eighty two Cents the sum of. i - - 7359...34 Leaving a Ballance due from the Town to the Treasurer of - - _ - 255...27 We also find due from Jonas Muzzey collector for 1818 the sum of - all which is submitted by 3170...20 Nathan Chandler Benja 0.Wellington Thomas Whitcomb. Lexington Novbr 2nd 1818. Voted that this meeting be adjourned untill Monday the 7th day of December next which will be the 1st Monday of sd December Then to meet at this place at two oclock P.M. Lexington Meetinghouse Nov 2nd 1818. A true Record Charles Reed T.Clerk Lexington Meetinghouse December 7th A D 1818, 3 Oclock PM The Moderator then declared that the time had elapsed to which the meeting stood ad- journed called the people to order and opened the meeting The Articles were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz. Article 1st. Voted to submit the supporting of the Poor for any number of years not exceeding three from the first day of April next , to the discretion of the Overseers of the, Poor. Art. 2nd. Voted to pass over and not act on the sd article. There being no Committees ready to report the Moderator then declared the meeting to be dissolved. A true Record attest Charles Reed Town Clerk Lexington January 1st 1819. The Selectmen then licenced and appointed Isaac Hastings Esq of sd Lexington as an Auctioneer to sell at Publick Vendue or Outery any goods or chattels whatsoever, pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth passed June 16th A D 1895 Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Notifyt and warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants at the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meeting- house in sd Town on Monday the first day of March next at One oclock P.M. for the.purpose of acting on the following articles Viz. Art 1st. To choose a Moderator to,govern the sd Meeting. Art. 2nd To choose town officers for the year ensuing as the law direct -s.. Art 3rd To see if the town will siiffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. Art 4th. To see if the town will vote to restrain Cattle from going at large the ensuing year under the penalty provide=d by law. Art 5the To see what method the town will to repair their Highways the ensuing year what , sum of money they will grant for the take and same® Art 6th To see if the town will vote to remove their barn which is on. the , towns land and build and addition their to and also to build a wood house near to their dwlling house. Art ?aha To see if the Town will take any meas - urs to assist Francis Babcock Esq and others in geeing the Turnpike Gate removed from off the County Road which now stands near to the House of Mr Reuben Reed in Lexington. Art 8th® To see what measures tIB town will take to secure their right in a piece of County Road which IUIr Thomas Locke has fenced up, and which his between his dwelling -house gLd his corn ill. Arta 9ths To see if the town will c oose a Sexton for the year ensuing® 4 Art, 10th To see if the town will vote to alter the time of committing the tax bills to the Col- lector in future from that which has been prac- tised heretofore or act on any thing appertaining thereto. Art lith To hear reports of Committees and act thereon as may be thought proper. Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed® Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this Eighth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and nineteen Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzey Jur Seal ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler Seal) Constables Return° Pursuant to the above warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned Vdilli� Chandler Constable Lexington March 1st 18190 To Mr. William Chandler Constable of the Town of Lex- ington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the Freeholders .and other Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Wednesday the twenty fourth day of February In - stand at two oclock P M. For to see if the Town will vote to give Cllr Charles Briggs an Invitation to set- tle with them as their Gospel Minister, and what en- couragement they will vote to give him for his sup- port e Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time pre- fixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fifteenth day of February A D One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen Chsrles Reed Seal Amos Muzzy Jur Seal ) Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler. Seal ) Constables Return. Pursuant to the within I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. Wm Chandler Constable Lexington Febr 18th 1819. At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town af- fairs, Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Wednesday the twenty fourth day of February A D 1819 at two .clock P M. Nathan Chandler Esq was chosen Moderator, after which the articles in the above warrant were determined on in the following manner Viz. Voted lst. To give Mr Charles Briggs our invit- ation to settle with them as their Gospel Minister. The question was taken One hundred and eleven in favor, and three against it. Voted 2nd. To give Mr Charles Briggs Nine hundred Dollars for his annual salary so long as he shall remain our minister to be paid quarterly if he should accept of the invitation. Voted 3rd, That James Brown, Nathan Chandler and Amos Muzzy Jur Esqrs be a Committee to wait on Mr Briggs and Communicate to him the proceedings of this meeting. The Moderator then declared that all the business which was expressed in the warrant had been taken up & finished; he therefore dissolved the meeting A true Record Charles Reed Town Clerk At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the: Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town Af- fairs, Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the first day of March A D 1819 The follwoing Artilces were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz.) Article 1st. Mr Amos Muzzey Tur was chosen Moder- ator. The town then voted that the reading of the Expenditures be dispensed with. Charles Reed* was chosen Town Clerk. Art 2nd. Voted to choose three Selectmen for the year ensuing Messers Charles Reed* ) Amos Muzzey Jur* ) were chosen Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler* ) Voted to choose three Overseers bf thy: 2oor for the year ensuing _ Messers Johas Bridge Esq. ) Amos Muzzey Jur ) were chosen Overseers John Mulliken Jur.) of the Poor Nathan Chandler Eswr was, chosen Town Treasurer* Messers. Rufus Meriam Excused. Mr JOna:than Har- ington* chosen William Chandler*) were chosen Assesors Nathaniel f Iulliken* ) Mr. William. Chandler* was chosen Constable. Voted to -not choose a Collector of tases untill April Meeting next. Messers Jacob Smith* Robert Parker* James Brown Jur* Benjamin Locke Jur* Charles Smith* Oliv er Smi th* Joel Smith* Francis Wyman*' Joseph:Simonds* Sweethern:_Reed* Isaac Reed* ) ) ) were chosen Surveyors ) of Highways ) ) ) ) ) Messers David Johnson ) were chosen Tythingmen Jonathan Munroe ) Mr Nathaniel Mulliken* was chosen a Surveyor of Lumber Mr Ebenezer Smith* was chosen as Sealer of Leather Mr William T Smith* John Augustus* ) were chosen Field Drivers Coln Joshua Russell Capt Nathan Harrington* .Messers Oliver Locke* ) Josiah Smith* ) Samuel Chandler* ) Oliver Locke Jur ) Mr Jonathan Munroe was chosen Pound Keeper. All the above Gentlemen who have this mark * set against their names have been qualified by taking the oath as the: law directs. Charles Reed Town Clerk. Fence Viewers were chosen Hog Reeves Art. 3rd Voted not to act on the article respecing swine. Art. 4th Voted that Cattle shall not go at large under the penalty provid by law. Art. 5th Voted to raise the sum of One thousand and fifty Dollars to be worked out under the direction of the Surveyors at One Dollar and fifty Cents per day for each man or for one yoke of oxen; and no surveyor shall bring any charge against the Town for more than one Dollar pr day after his own taxes are worked out except it be for working out the taxes of Non-residents who are taxed .in his list and to be worked out on his limits, in which case he may have a right to charge one dollar and fifty Cents pr day if the works out sd non residents tax untill he has discharged the same. Art. 6th. Toted to sumbit this article unequivocally to the Overseers of the Poor. Art 7th Voted that this article be put over to the next May Meeting. Art 8th Voted that this article be put over to the next May Meeting. Art 9th. Voted to sumbit the article of choosing a Sexton to the Selectmen for them to appoint one if they think necessary. Art 10th Voted to choose a Committee of five to form a system of taxation and to determine when sd taxes shall be made, how and in what manner they shall be Collected in future. Messers Nathan Chandler Esq) John Muzzey Jur ) Francis Bowman )a Gom- Benja O. Wellington)mittee Charles Reed Art 11 No Committees being to to adjourn this meeting nezt to meet at this place Lexington Meetinghouse 1st ready to report it was voted to the first Monday of April at three ©clock P M. A true Record C. Reed T.C. of March A D 1819 Lexington Meetinghouse April 5th 1819 3 Oclock P M0 The Moderator then declared that the time had arrived to which the meeting .was adjourned, he therefore called for order and opened the meeting' Mr Rufus Meriam declined serving as an assessor and therefore was excused. The Town then made choice of Mr Jonathan Harrington who accepted the trust. The Committee which was appointed to form a system of taxation &c,:�made the follow report, Viz, The Committee which was appointed by the Town of Lex- ington on the 1st day of March A D 1819 to take into consideration the subject of Collecting and paying in the taxes in future, and to report a system at the annual April meeting next, whichwill secure to the town a more speedy payment of the taxes that the town thereby may be enabled to meet the demands which may be made against them as they become due; have attended the duty assign- ed them and do respectfully report as followsViz. 1st. That the town do appoint their Treasurer a Collect- or of taxes who shall give bonds to the town, which shall. be to the satisfaction of the selectmen, for the faith- ful performance of his duty in such sinus and such sure- ties as.they may think proper. 2nd. That the Assessors commit their tax bill's to the Collector. on the Twenty first day of June next. 3rd. That all the Inhabitants who shall be taxed in such taxbills and shall voluntarily pay the sd Collect- or .(or his deputy if he should appoint one) within sixty days next after the delivery of their .tax bills the amount of their respective taxes shall be entitled to an abatement of ten pr Cent on the amount of their sd taxes. 4th. And all such Inhabitants as shall voluntarily pay to the sd Collector or his deputy within One hundred and twenty days next after the delivery of their tax bills the amount of their respective taxes, shall be entitled to an abatement of five per Cent on the amount of their sd taxes. 5th It shall be the duty of the Collector to give all the Inhabitants that shall be taxed in,his tax bill, a Bill of their respective taxes, by the first day of September next; and shall also exhibit to the Select- men on the first Monday of January next the whole amount which shall then have been paid agreeable to the above provision. 6th All such taxes as shall not have been paid in agreeable to the above provision shall be collected with ;n ten months from the time that the assessors committed their tax bills to the Collector; nd if such Collector shall refuse to settle with the ectmen the whole amount of the tax bills committed to him to collect on or before the expiration of ten months from the time that he receives his tax bill from the Assessors: he shall not receive airy compen- sation for his services as Collector Extraordinary Casualties excepted. 7th It shall be the duty of the Collector as soon as may be after he shall have delivered to the In- habitants a bill of their taxes, to post up noti- fications, one in each Porch in the Meetinghouse and one at three other publick places in sd Town, spec- ifying the time and place that he will attend to receive in the sd taxes. Nathan Chandler ) John Muzzey Jur ) Benj 0.Wellington) Charles Reed The above report was accepted ) by the Town. Nathan Chandler Esq was then chosen and appointed a Collector, who previously was chosen Town Treasurer. No Committees being ready to report the Moderator dissolved the meeting. A true Record Court. Charles -Reed Town Clk. To Mr William Chandler Constable of town of Lexing- ton Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington of twenty- one years of age and upwards having a freehold Estate within sd Commonwealth of the annual income of three pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to Assemble at the Meetinghouse.in sd Town on Monday' the fifth day of.April next at One oclock P m for the purpose of giving in- their Votes for Governor, LtGov- ernor Senatdrs and Counsellors agreeable to the Con- stitution of .this Commonwealth And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Male Inhabitants of sd Town who are qualified by law to Vote in the choice of Representatives to the Gen- eral Courtof this Commonwealth, to Assemble at the aforesaid Meetinghouse on Monday the fifth day of April next at two Oclock P M to• give in their Votes for a County Treasurer for the County of Middlesex. Arm you are alike required to notify and warn all the male Inhabitants of sd Town who are qualified by law to Vote in town affairs to Assemble at the aforesaid Meetinghouse at four oclock for the purpose of acting on the following articles Viz, Article lst. To choose a Moderator to govern sd Meet- ing Art 2nd To see if the Town will suspend the operation of the prohibitions and restrictions contained in an Act of the General Court of this Commonwealth respect- ing the killing of certain Birds, in sd Town. Art 3rd To see if the Town.will purchase any gravel of Mr Amos Marrett to repair the Highway pn Concord Road so. called near to sd Marrett's lane. Art 4th To see what method the Town will take to effect the Ordination of Mr Charles Briggs. • _ Art 5th. To see if the Town will reconsider all their Voted respecting the Assessors committing the tax bill to the Collector; and also all votes respecting the Collectors settleing with the Town Treasurer. Art 6th To see if the Town will appoint the Town Treasurer a Collector of taxes the pesent year or will adopt any other measures that will secure to the town a more speedy payment of the taxes in future. Art 7th To see if the Town will will choose a Com- mittee to Audit the accounts of the Ministerial Fund, and all.such other accounts of the Town which they may be directed the ensuing year, Art 8th. To hear reports of Committees &co Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fifteenth day of March A D One thousand Eight Hun- dred nineteen. Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzy -,Jur Seal ) Sem ctmen Nathaniel Cutler Constables Return) Pursuant to the above warrant 1 have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the Within mentioned tines and place and for the purposes therein expressed. WM Chandler Constable Lexington April 5th 1819. At a legal meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County and District of Middlesex and Oomnionwealth of Massachusetts qual- ified by the Constitution of said Commonwealth to Vote for Governor, Lieut Govr. Senators and Coun- sellors, holden on the fifth day of April; being the first Monday of sd Month in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen, for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor and Lt. Govt for the sd Commonwealth, and for Sen- ators and Counsellorsfor the sd Middlesex District. The whol number of Totes given in were sorted, counted, recorded and declation thereof made as by the Constitution is directed and were for the fol- lowing persons Viz. (His Excellency JohnBrooks had Forty For Governor (six. (Hon Benja W. Crowninshield had One (hundred and sixty five. (His Honor William Vhillips had Forty For Lieut (six Governor (Hon Benja Austin had One Hundred and (sixty five. (Hon Saml P.P Fay had Forty four 44 ( Joseph LockEsq had Forty. four -44 ( Calvan Sanger Esq had Forty For Senators ( four 44 and Cpunse11-(Hon Joseph B Varnum had One hundred ors (and sixty four (Hon John Hart had One hundred and. (sixty four (Hon Leonard M. Parker had One hundred ( and sixty four. The Selectmen then dissolved the -Meeting. A true Record Charles Reed Town Clerk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mr Amos Muzzey Jur was chosen 'Moderator to receive in the Notes for a County Treasurer, and votes of such persons as are qualified by the Constitution of sd Commonwealth to vote for Representatives to the General Court of sd Commonwealth were given in for a County Treasurer for the County of IVliddle- sex and were sorted and counted by sd Moderator as the: law directs and by him declared to be for John Keyes Esq One hundred and fifteen. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting. A true Record Charles Reed Town Cik At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the fifth day of April A D 1819 Niathan Chai dler Esq was chosen Moderator to govern the Meeting after which the followin articles in the Warrant were taken up and determined on in the following man- ner Viz, Article 2nd. The town voted to suspend" the Bird Act so' far as'relates to the Inhabitants of this town. Art 3rd Toted that the Selectmen be a Committee to wait on Mr Marrettand see on what terms the surveyor of Highways may be allowed to take a sufficient quantity of gravel to repair the sd Highways from his land, and for them to appraise the damage which Mr Marrett would sustain if the sd Surveyor should be directed to take a sufficient quantity of gravel to makd the necessary Repairs and for them to report at the May meeting, Art 4th Voted thatt the Ordination of Mr Charles Briggs be appointed on the twenty-eighth day of April Inst, Voted also to concur with the Church in the mem bers of the Council which they had appointed to assist in the Ordination, Voted also to choose a Committee of five persons to make provission for the Council and all such other necessary arrangements to affect the Ord- ination Nathan Chandler John Mulliken James Brown ) Comt Isaac Hastings ,Amos Muzzey Jur Esqrs ) Article 5th Voted That all votes respecting the Assessors being obliged to Committhe tax bill to the Collector which have been passed prior to this day April 5th 1819 be repeated. And also all votes respecting the Collector of taxes being obliged to settle with the Town Treasurer, Except so far as it respects Mr Jonas Muzzey the present Collector for the year 18188 who is required to s settle with the Town Treasurer on the 20th dey of September next, or forfeit his poundage for Col- lecting Art 6th. The Town' Treasurer is appointed the Col- lector of taxes agreeable to a Vote passed this day on the a j ournae:nt of March meeting 9 By accept- ing of a Report of a Committee chosen to fora a new system of taxation &co Art 7th Voted. that -the choosing a Committee to Audit the accounts of the Ministerial Fund &c be put over to May warrant -for the annual May meeting. Art 8th. No Committees being ready to report the Moderator dissolved the rrreetinge Charles Reed Town Clk Lexington April 5th 1819e Then the Selectmen appointed Mr Amos Muzzey Jur a Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ensiaing as the law directs Charles Reed Town Clk Mr Muzzey was sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty before John Mulliken Justice of the Peace Attest Charles To Clk To Mr Gilliam Chandler Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting i You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify aid warn all the male Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are twentyone years of age and upwards and resident in sd town for the space of one year next preceding and having a freehold Estate within sd Town of the an- nual income of of three pounds or any Estate of the value of sixty pounds to Assemble at the Meeting- house in sd town on Monday the third day of May next at one Oclock P.M. for the purpose of choos- ing a Representative to Represent them in the Gen- eral Court of this Commonwealth next to be holden at Boston on the last wednesday of May next® And you are alike required to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of sd town who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meeting- house in sd town on the aforesaid Monday at three oclock PIA to act on the following articles Viz - Article lst, To choose a Moderator to govern sd mee ting, Art- 2nde To grant money to defray town charges for. the 'year ensuing. Art 3rd To see what method the town will take to school their children the year ensuing and what sum of money they will grant for the same Art 4th An article which was put over from March Meeting to May meeting Viz, To see if the Town will take any measures to assist Francis Babcock Esq and others in getting the Turnpike Gate re- moved from Off the County Road which now stands near to the House of Mr Reuben Reed in Lexington, Art. 5th An article which was Noted to l be put over from March meeting to May meeting Viz, To see what measures thetown will take to secure their right in a piece of County Road Which Mr Thomas Locke has fenced up and which his between his dwelling house and his corn -mill. Art 6th. An article which was put over from April meeting to M. y meeting Viz To see if the Town will choose a Committee to Audit the accounts of the • Ministerial funds and all such other of the town departments which may be necessary for then to as- certain the . state and situation of the towns per- sonal property, _Art 7th To see if the town will give the Overseers of the Poor any instructions respecting their call- ing on Samuel Stone for the support of the children of his soil. Samuel Stone Jur Art 8th By request of Mr Amos Marrett- To see if the town will allow hire to work out two days of his Highway taxes under the direction of the surveyors on his lane from'the Great Road as far as the school- house which stands on his _land Art 9th By request of Mr Nehemiah Wellington, to see if the town will allow him to work out his Highway tax on his ownland from his house to the Town Roads, under the direction of the surveyor. Art 10th By the request the town will allow him highway tax on the town land to the County road of Charles Reed To see if to work three days of his road which leads from his which is about fifty rods. Art llth To see if the town will accept of a list of Jurors which will then be offered by the select- men. Art 12th To hear reports of Committees and to act thereon as may thought proper, Hereof fail not and make a due returnof this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. . Given under our hands and. seals . at Lexington this twelfth day of April.A D One thousand Eight hundred and nineteen. - Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzey Jur Seal )Select - Nathaniel Cutler Seal) men Constables Return) Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have duly notified the within named Inhabitants to meet at the times and place and for the purposes therein expressed. William Chandler Constable Lexington May 3rd 1819. At a legal meeting of the freeholders and other In- habitants who are qualified by law to Vote in the choice of Representatives to the General Court of this Commonwealth belonging to the Town of Lexing- ton being Assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the third day of May A D 1819 they did then and there unanimously Vote not to send a Rep- resentative to the General Court the present year. The selectmen did then dissolve the Meeting. • A true Record Charles Reed Town Clk At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town af- fairs assembled at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the third day of May at 3 oclock POMO in the year of our Lord 1819. The Articles expressed in the foregoing warrant were taken up and determined on in the following manner Viz; Article lst. Isaac Hastings Esq. was chosen Moder- ator to govern the meeting® Art 2nd© Voted to raise the sure of Two thousand two hundred and thirtynine Dollars and 64/100 to defray town charges for the year ensuing t ich was the amount of the following Estimates offered by the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor Viz. The Estimation of the Selectmen lst0 For Ringing the Bell Pr d taking care of the "eetinghouse 15075 For the towns stock of Powder 15050 For taking care of the Hearse 2000 For R@pairing Cushion and triming the Pulpit 25076 For money to defray the Expense of the Ordin- ation 136®38 For the Assessors service 4000 For the Town Treasurer is and Collectors service 50000 For the Town Clerks service 10000 For Extra work of the surveyors 30.00 For Contingent Expenses 100000 For to Compensate Mr Amos Marrett for Gravel for the use of the Town on the Highway 15.00 For to pay the damage of Road which leads to Woburn by the House of William Munroe Jur 200.00 11 639064 There is 75/100 in the addition wrong The Estimation of the overseers of the Poor 2nd Viz D Cts For support of Stephen Munroe 650.0 For James Munroe 65.0. For Widow of Joseph Mason 6500. F Stephen Hartwell 650.0 For Jonathan Commee 65.00 Asa Robinson 6 5 0 0 0 Joseph Wellington 65000 Widow of John Smith 6500. Hannah Ohampney 65000 Ebenr white his Wife and two Children 225000 Wife of Sarni Stone Jur °and two Children 9500. Abigail Munroe 30000 Mrs Hartwell 30000 Hidow Fessenden 30000 Lydia Robinson b30000 For two Children of Jonathan Bridge 65000 For Jail Charges of Poor Debtors 100000 Rents of the farm at the Poor -house 55000 For an Addition to the Town's Barn and Wood- house 155000 For Contingent Expences 200®00 add 1600.00 639e64 Total 2239064 For the School grant in 900.00 artic following 3139064 Total for the three grants Art 3rd Voted to grant the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars for schooling their Children to be ex- pended in the following manner Viz Six hundred Dollars to be expended by men teachers and Three hundred Dollars to be expended by women teachers. Then voted to choose a Committee of three persons for each of the Distreicts Viz To hire teachers and open the schools Committees for the respective Dis- tricts Viz - 1st The Middle District Messers David Johnson Samuel Downing Jonas Munroe 2nd The Messers 3rd The Messers North fJistrict Sweethern Reed Hammon Reed Ebenezer Simonds East District Nathan Russell Nathan Fesseiiden Joseph Munroe 4th The South East Dist© Messers Phineas Lawrence John Brown Josiah Bryant 5th South District Messers Joseph Underwood Jur Peter Wellington Nathaniel Cutler 6th The Messers West District Jonas Muzzey Thomas dhitcomb Esq John Hastings Art 4 Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to assist Francis -Babcock Esq and others in geting the Turnpike Gate removed from off the County Road which now stands near to the house of Mr Reuben Reed in Lexington. Art 5th. Voted not to act on the article - Art 6th Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to Audit the accounts of the several Town Departments Messers Nathan Chandler Esq) Committee Ma jr Ben ja 09 Wellington ) chosen Thomas Whitcomb Esq ) Art 7th Voted not to act on the article respecting the Towns instructing the Overseers calling on Semi Stone &c. Art 8th Voted that Mi A® Marrett be allowed to work two days of his Highway tax on his lane down as far as the Schoolhouse under the direction of the surveyor. Art 9th Voted that Mr Nehemr Wellington be allowed to work out all his highway tax on his own land for the year ensuing under the direction of the surveyor. Art lOth. Voted not to act on the article respecting Charles Reed being allowed to work out any part of his highway tax &cm Art 11. Voted to accept of the list of Jurors as ex- hibited by the Selectmen with the addition of Mr Joel Viles to sd lista Art 12th Voted to accept of the following Reports of the Selectmen, Committee to Audit the accounts &c Vlz. Selectments Report Respecting the Road which leads to Noburn line by the House of Mr Wm Munroe Jur. Pursuant to a Vote of the Town of Lexington taken the 4th day of May 1818. We the subscribers selectmen of sd Town having been appointed a Committee to agree and settle for the damage with the proprietors of lands through which a Town Road is located and laid out from the County Road south of the Middleses Turn- pike to Woburn line, have attended that service and do Report as follows Viz That we have: for and in be- half of the torn mutually agreed with the sd proprie- tors to pay to each of them so- soon as the walls are removed and the straightnings made, the follo ling s as Viz To Mr Moses Harrington One hundred and fifty Dollars. Missing: Online page 343 Report of the Committee appointed to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund Scan The committee Appointed by the Town of Lexington to Audit the accounts of the Trustees of the Min- isterial fund in sd Town have attended the duty assigned them and make the following Report Viz That .the amount of notes of hand and Publick se- curities in the Trustees hands at the settlement nxade with them May 4th A D 1818, was --$126020053 We also find that they have receivd in since the sd 4th day of May 1818 as Interest; and for wood sold from off the town's land and for the rent of the improved land which they let to Capt Daniel Chandler the sum of - - - - 25150072 le also find that they have paid for a red dollar note of the Unnited States Cent stock - - - - - They have also paid out for supply the appears by their vouchers the sum of From .2515 - - Subtract Cash on hand Amount of Notes and .securities in the Trustees hands is Total amount of all personal property in their hands is this day May 3rd 1819 all which is Nathan Benjae Thomas five hund- seven per 5230075) Desk as )add 6910.50) O 25 O 47 12150 /3000 add 13102.053 144030000 to submitted by Chandler 0© Wellington) Com - Whitcomb ) mittee The Moderator then declared that all the business in the: warrant to be finished, he therefore dissolved the meeting A true Record Charles Reed Town Clk Lexington June 12th 18190 Then Nathan -Chandler Esq personally appeared before me and was sworn to the faithful -discharge of his duty as a Collector of taxes for the present year° C. Reed Te Clerk To Mr William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to notify aad warn the free- holders and other Inhabitants of the Thwn of Lexing- ton who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to Assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd Town on Monday the twentyseventh day of December Instant at one °clock P.M. for the purpose of acting on the follow- ing articles Viz. Article 1st To choose a Moderator to govern sd Meet- ing Art 2nd To see if the Town will purchase a stove to put into the Meetinghouse and grant money for the same, or take money out of the Treasury for the same which is not otherwise appropriated® Art 3rd. To see if the Town will vote to put scrapers on the doorsteps of the Meetinghouse Art 4th. To see if the enclose a yard back of Art 5th. To see if the town will build a fence to the Poorhouse° town will join Mr Eli? Robbins To the heirs of Capt Daniel Harrington deceased and to Mr William Tidd forty Dollars, and to Mr Asa Munroeten Dollars, making in the whole two hundred dollars in full for all damages therefor. Charles Reed Amos Muzzey Tur )Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler) We the subscribers hereny certify that we are fully satisfied to receive the several sums .for the sd damage as stipulated in the above report Moses Harrington ) Executors to the Levi Harrington ) Estate of Capt Nathan Harrington ) Danl Harrington deceased William Tidd Asa Munroe Report of the Selectmen Respecting obtaining gravel of Mr. Amos Marrett for the use of the town. We the subscribers selectmen of the Town of Lexington having been appointed a Committee to wait on Mr Amos Marrett to see on what terms a sufficient quantity.:of gravel may be procured of him for to keep in repair a certain piece of Highway on Concord Road so called near to sd Marretts lane have attend- ed the sd service and do report as follows Viz, That. for the sum of fifteen Dollars Mr A. IVlarrett will lay common for the use of the town forever a piece of land which in our opinion will be amply sufficient to keep in repair the aforesaid Road which piece of land con- tains about 38 square Rods, and which we have staked out as follows Viz Beginning at a stake by the side of a small white oak tree in. sd Marretts lane, thence Easterly to,a stake and stones by the side of a div- ision wall in sd Marretts Pastures, thence to a stake in the valley by the side of the wall which bounds on the sd Concord Road, The sd piece of land is about 19 Rods in length about 2 Rods wide at the west end wid- ening in the middle and running to a point at the East end. We are of opinion that it will be for the advan- tage of the townto purchase the aforesaid piece of land of Mr Marrett Charles Reed Amos Muzzey Tur ) Sele: ctnen Nathaniel Cutler ) Lexington May 3rd 1819 I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied to receive the sum of fifteen dollars fo the Town as consideration for the piece of land as stipulated in the above report. I will acknowledge this Certificate to be a sufficient conveyance to the town as my free act and deed for the same. Amos Marrett Attest Thomas Whitcamb Middlesex Ss May 3rd 1819. Then the above named Amos Marrett acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me Thomas Whitcomb Justice of the Peace The above was all done and accepted by the town 3rd May 1819 C. Reed Town Clk. in fencing the burial ground. Art 6th To see if the town will purchase any ground of Mr Eli Robbins to make an addition to their burial ground Hereof fail not and make a due return of this warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fifteenth day of December A. D One thous- and Eight hundred and nineteen, Charles Reed Seal ) Amos Muzzy Seal )Select-. Nathea lel Cutler Seal) men Constables Return) Pursuant to the within war- rant I have duly notified the within named In- habitants to meet at the within mentioned time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned. William Chandler Constable Lexington December 27th 1819. At a. legal meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to Vote in town affairs Assembled at the Meet- inghouse in sd Town on IMIonday the- 27th day of December 1819 the following articles were taken up and determined on in the following manner by as follows Viz Article 1st. Isaac Hastings Esq. was chosen Mod- erator. Art 2nd. Voted to purchase a Stove to put into the meetinghouse, and that the money to pay for ghe same be drawn out of the Treasury.from the surplus of the grant which was specially raised for the support of the Poor. Voted also to choose a Committee of three persons to procure the stove and to place the same in the Meetinghm se Messers Daniel Chandler Phinehas Lawrence )Coat Francis Bowman Jur) Art 3rd e Voted to have six scrapers put on to the doorsteps of the Meetinghouse, and that the Committee who was chosen to purchase the stove, be a Committee to put on the sd scrapers also° a Art 4th, Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to determine whether it is necessary to build a fence to enclose a yard at the back of the Poor houses and if in their opinion it be thought necessary, that they attend the sd service as they deem proper, Messrs Jonas Bridge E.s Josiah Smith Frances Bowman ) )Comtee o Jur) Art 5th and 6th. Voted that the subject of these articles be left to a Committee of three, persons for them to make proper inquiry respecting the terms of fencing and purchasing the Burial Ground as is stated in the warrant and likewise whether in their opinion it be necessary or not to do either or both and make a report of their doings at March meeting next. Nathan Chandler John Mulliken )Comtee Jonas Bridge Esquires) The Moderator then dissolved the meeting A true Record Charles Reed T. Clk.o January 3rd 1820 The Selectmen then licneces and appointed Mr Samuel Chandler of sd Lexington as an Auctioneer. to sell at Publick* Vendue or outcry and goods or chattles whatsoever, pursuant v a law of this Commonwealth passed June 16th A D 1795 Attest Charles Reed Town Clerk To Mr William Chandler Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn all the freehold- ers and other Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by Law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meetinghouse in sd town on Monday the sixth day of March next at at one Oc-lock P.M. to act on the following Articles Viz. Article lst. To choose a Moderator to govern sd Meeting. Art 2nd. To choose town officers for the year en- suing as the law directs Art 3rd To see if the town will suffer their swine to go at large the ensuing year. . Art 4th. To see if the town will restrain Cattle from going at large under the penalty provided by law. Art 5th. To see if the town will suspend the oper- ation of an Act respecting killing certain Birds within the limits of sd Town Art 6th. To see what method the town will take to repair their Highways and what sum of money they will grant for the same for the year ensuing© Art 7th. By request of Mr Phllomon Robbins, To see if the town will allow him to work out his Highway tax on a bridle way which leads from the County Road near to his house to J'Toburn line, upon condition that he will support the gates and keep the sd way in repair. Art.Bth By request of Mr Amos Mariaett To see if the town will lay out a Road, beginning at his lane on Concord Road So called, and continuting in the same to his house thence out to Lincoln Road so called near tp the Baxter House in which J=bu es Blodgett Jur now lives, Art 9th. By the request of Mr David Simonds To see if the town will request and authorize the survivors of the Committee (who was appointed to lay out a Road from a certain bounds near a brook below his house, out near to the . house of IvTr Sweet- hern Reed) to renew the bounds of sd Road. Art 10th. To see what method the town will take to open the County Road from t he Mill of Thomas Locke lately deceased to West - Cambridge line, Art litho By request of Major Benjamin r 0© Welling- ton To see if the town will petition the Legislature to alter the Ministerial Fund incorporating Act, so as to place the real Estate or any part thereof under the direction of the town, for the purpose of employing and maintaining the Poor thereon® or act `otherwise upon sd subject as the town may think proper Art 12th. To hear reports of Committees° Hereof fail not and make a due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands and seals at Lexington this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty Charles Reed Seal ) Argos Muzzy Jur Seal }Selectmen Nathaniel Cutler Seal) Know all men by these presents that I John Fiske of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts Victualer in consideration of twentyseven dollars and fifty Cents paid rae by David Tuttle of the town of Lexington in the County aforesaid Yeoman, the receipt whereof i do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the sd David Tuttle his Heirs and assigns forever, one third undivided Part of a Pew No 34 on the lower floor in Lexington MeetingHouse to have and to hold the sd granted and bargained pemises with the privileges thereof to him the sd Tuttle his heirs and assigns forever° In witness whereof the John Fisk have hereunto se my hand and seal the ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty John Fisk Seal Signed sealed ) John Mulliken in presence of us ) Isaac Mulliken Middlesex Ss March 9th 1820 then the above named John Fisk acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me John Mulliken Justice peace Middlesex Sso Commonwealth of Massachusetts0 To the Sheriff of our County of Middlesex or his Deputy, or any Constable of the town of Lex- ington in said County Greeting (Seal) Whereas Thaddeus Munroe of sd Lexington yeoman by the Consideration of our Justices of our Circuit Court of Common Peas, for the Middle Circuit, holden at Concord for and within our County of Mid- lesex aforesaid, on the second Monday of March last recovered Judgment against Augustus Smith of Lexing- ton aforesaid labourer, for the star of twenty-four Dollars and sixty four Cents damage and twelve Dol- lars and forty six Celts costs of suit, as to us appears of record whereof Execution Remains to be done: $240064 120®46 3` 0010 °25 37.035 We command _ you therefore, that of the goods, Chattles or lands of the said Smith with- in your precinct, you cause to be paid and satis- fied unt o ' the said Munroe at the value thereof in money the aforesaid sums being $37010, in the whole, with twenty five Cents more for this writ and there- of also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And, for want of goods chattles or lands of the said Smith t� be by him shewn unto, or found within your pre- cinct to the acceptance of the said Munroe to satisfy the sums aforesaid, we command you tcl take the body of the said Smith and him commit unto our Jao l in Cambridge or Concord in our County of Middlesex aforesaid and detain him in your custody within our said gaol, untill he pay the full sums above mention- ed with your fees, or that he be discharged by the sd Munroe the creditor, or otherwise by order of law. Hereof fail not, ail make return of this writ, with your doings therein, into our said Circuit Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Concord within our County of Middlesex aforesaid, on the second Monday of June next Witness Samuel Dana Esq at Cambridge, the seventh day of April in the year . of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty. Abram Biglow Clerk Middlesex Ss Aprill4th, 1820. Then personally ap- peared - Thomas Whitcomb 'Esq a freeholder in said County and made Oath that in appraising such Real Estate of the within named Augustus -Smith as should be shewn to him by the within named Thaddeus Munroe to satisfy this Execution and all fees,he would act faithfully and impartially according to his best skill' and Judgment Before me John Mulliken Just Peace Middlesex Ss April 14th 1820. Then personally ap- peared Joshua Russell and David Johnson freeholders in said County and made Oath that t in appraising such Real Estate of the within named Augustus Smith as should be shewn to them by the within named Thaddeus Munroe to satisfy this Execution and all fees, they would act, faithfully and impartially according to their best skill and Judgment. Before me Thomas Whitcomb Just Peace Middlesex Ss Lexington April 14th 1820, We the sub- scribers being three disinterested freeholders in said County having been duly appointed chosen and sworn for the purpose mentioned in the foregoing Certificates of the Justices, have in pursuance of said appointment and qualification aforesaid this day entered upon and viewed on half of a certain Pew, being the westerly half of Pew No ten on the lower floor in the Meetinghouse in said Lexington, which said half of Pew as aforesaid was shewn to us by Thaddeus Munroe the creditor within named as the Estate of the within named Augustus Smith, and we on our Oath have appraised the same at the sum of forty-nine dollars and no more and we .have set off the same to the within named Thaddeus Munroe in full satisfaction of this Execution and the costs of the l evy Thomas' Whitcomb) Joshua Russell ) Appraisers. David Johnson ) Missing: Online pages 351-353 Middlesex Ss® August 15th 1820 Then the within named Moses Harrington Ack- nowledged the within written instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed® Before me Nathan Chandler Justice Peace A true Record Charles Reed Town Clerk Receivd and Recorded this fifteenth day of August A D 1820 by me C®Reed To C.lke Know all men by these presents that. I Eli Robbins of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Consider- ation of the sum of Sixty Dollars paid me by Joshua Simonds, WI11iRm Simonds Lucy Simonds Rufus Meriam and Robert Parker all of the aforesaid town and Jonathan Simonds of Boston in the County of Suf- folk the Receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Joshua Simonds William Simonds Lucy Simonds Rufus Meriam Robert Parker and Jonathan Simonds their heirs and descendants for- ever six Seventh part of a certain tract of land situated in the town of Lexington anda j oining the Burying Ground belonging to the sd town, said land to be appropriated for a burying place for- ever and for no other purpose, and the other one seventh part the said Eli Robbins reserves for himself his heirs and decendants to be held in common and to be ,appropriated for the above pur- pose, said tract of land contains about twenty Eight rods and is bounded as follows Viz begin- ning at a stake and stones at the South East. Corner by land Josiah Mead thence running nori n- erly---by land of said Mead and others Eighty- three feet to a stake and stones by land of Amos Muzzey thence running Westerly by land of Nathan Munroe and by the town burying -ground Eighty feet to a stake and stones thence running Southerly a Strait line bar land of Eli Robbins Elghtone feet and a half to a stake and stones, thence running Easterly by land of said Eli a strait line to the first mentioned bounds with the privilegefor them their heirs and decendants to pass and repass from the County Road to the above described land for ever reserving to the Inhabitants' of the town of Lexington and others all right that they have of passing and repassing over said land in the usual way to their burying ground - To have and- to hold the granted and bargain- ed premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to them the said Joshua Simonds, William Simonds Lucy Simonds Rufus Meriam Robert Parker and Jonathan Simonds their heirs and decendants forever to their use and behoof forever except the one seventh part as above excepted and I the said Eli Robbins for myself my heirs Executors and Ad- ministrators do covenant with the said Joshua Simonds William Simonds Lucy Simonds and Rufus Meriam Robert Parker and Jonathan Simonds their heirs and decendants that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances except as above excepted that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joshua Simonds, William Simonds, Lucy Simonds Rufus Meriem Robert Parker and Jonathan Simonds their heirs and decendants forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons except the above exception In witness whereof I the said Eli Robbins with Hannah my wife in token of her relinquishing her right of dower in the sixth seventh part of sd tract of land, have hereunto set our hands and seals this seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen Eli Robbins Seal Hannah Robbins Seal. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us Rufus Vier iam Jur) Nathan Chandler j Middlesex Ss November 17th 1819. Then the within named Eli Robbins acknowleged the within written Instrument by him subscribed to be his free -act and deed before me Nathan Chandler Justice Peace Received and Recorded this ' 5th day of Sept. 1820 Charles Reed Town Clk Know all men by these present that I Amos Cutler of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Yeoman in Consideration of the sum of twenty Dollars paid to me by Nathaniel Cutler of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts -Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do here give, grant; bargain, selland convey, urtftrthe sd Nathaniel Cut- ler to his heirs and assigns forever One fourth un- divided part of a Wall Pew on the lower floor in Lexington Meetinghouse being No 48 to have and to hold the sd granted and bargained premises Pew, with all the privileges thereof to hire the sd Nathaniel Cutler to his heirs and assigns forever to his and their use and behoof forever. And I the sd Amos Cutler for myself, my hey. rs, Executors &c Administrators do Covenant with sd Nathaniel Cutler his heirs and assigns that I arra lawfully seized in the fee of the premises, that they are free from all incumbrances, that .I have goof right and title to sell and convey the same to the sd Nathaniel to hold as aforesaid, . and that I will warrant and defend the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons. In witness whereof I the ..sd Amos Cutler together with Rachael my Wife in token of her consent hereto have hereunto set our hands and seals this second day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty. Amos Cutler Seal Rachael Cutler Seal Signed sealed & delivered ) in presence of us ) Middlesex Ss. Leonard Cutler } Jonathan W'oods ) Then the above named Amos Cutler personally appeared before me and ack- nowleged the abovo written instrument by him sub- scribed to be his free act and deed before me Nathan ;`Chandler Just. Peace Receivd and Recorded by me this 2nd October 1820 Charles Reed Town Clerk Know all men by these _present that I Jon- athan Lawrence of Lexington .inthe County of Mid- dlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentle- man in Consideration of twenty dollars to me paid by William Page of Bedford in County aforesaid the Receipt whereof (I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released, and forever quit -claimed and do, for myself and my heirsm by these presents, remise, release and forever quit -claim unto the sd William Page his Heirs And Assigns, one undiv- ided t i.i rd part of a Pew situated on the lower floor. of the Meetinghouse in sd Lexington and numbered Thirty two. To Have and to Hold the afore -mentioned Premises with all the Privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said William Page his Heirs and Assigns -forever: so that neither I the said Jonathan nor my Weirs, or any other person or persons claiming from or under me or therm or in the Name Right or Stead of me or them, shall or will by any way or means have claim, or demand any Right or Title to the aforesaid Premises or their Appurtenances, or any part or parcel thereof, forever® In witness where of, I the said Jonathan Lawrence have set my hand and seal this twentythird day of February in the year of our Lord 4.e thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Jonathan Lawrence Seal Signed Sealed and delivered) in presence of us Samuel (Fisk Middlesex Ss February 23rd 1821. Then the above named Jonathan Lawrence acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed - before me Elijah Stearns) Just of Peace, Receivd and Recorded this 23rd day of February A D 1821 - 3 Oclock P Mm by me Charles Reed Town Clk