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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2108.1-2 Two documents related to stray livestock, May 14 and June 3, 1829Came into the enclosure of the subscriber on the 7th instant a dark Red Heifer-suppos- ed 2 years old - marked with white from the Horns to the Eyes & branded on one Horn the letter G. The owner may have her by paying charges on application to Isaac Mulliken Lexington May 14, 1829 To Nathan Harrington & Dennis Harrington two disinterested persons both of the town of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts to appraise upon oath at the true value thereof in money according to your best judgment a Heifer found in the enclosure of Capt Isaac Milli- ken on 7 May last - and make return of this warrant & your doings there in to the town clerk of said Lexington within seven days from the date hereof. Given under my hand at Lexington aforesaid this second day of June A.D. 1829 John Milligan Justice Peace Middlesex ss June 3d, 1829 Then came the above named Nathan Harrington and Dennis Harrington personally appeared before me and made oath that they would impartially appraise the Heifer above named according to their best judgment John Milligan Justice Peace Pursuant to the foregoing warrant we have appraised the above mentioned Heifer at $9.00[?] Dennis Harrington Nathan Harrington Jur Lexington June 3 - 1829 Warrant to appraise a Heifer - 1829 2108.2