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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2163 Warrant for Town Meeting to be held on November 14, 1842To Jonas M. Muzzey Constable of the town of Lexington Greeting -- You are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington who are qualified by law to Vote for State Officers to assemble at the Old Meeting house in said town on Monday the Fourteenth day of November Next at half past twelve o clock P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the following purposes viz. first to determine whether the town will choose a Representative to represent the Town in the next General Court to be holden in the City of Boston on the first Wednesday of January Next and if they should determine to choose a Representative to bring in their votes for the same. Also to bring in their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Senators of Said Commonwealth agreeably to the Constitution thereof on one ballot. Also at the same time on a separate ballot and to be deposited in a separate box their votes for a Representative to Congress for District Nu- mber four. And at two - o'clock P.M. on said day and at said place to bring in their votes for a Special County Commissioner for said County and you are alike required to notify and warn said inhabitants to meet at the same place on said day at two o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles Art. 1 To choose a Moderator Art. 2 To see if the town will grant a sum of money to defray the expense of fuel for the four meeting houses in said town and for the ringing the bells of the same. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doing there on/or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this their first day of Oct. - A.D. 1842 Benjamin Muzzey } Charles James } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington Nov. 14th 1842 I have notified as indicated Jonas M. Muzzey (Constable) Nov. Meeting Lexington 1842 John Milliken Town Clerk Stray Beast a mare about 7 years old sorrel colourd with white spots on the hips Star in the forehead & with tail about half the hair is white found in the inclosures of G C Fields in Lexington June 19th 1843. 1842 2163