HomeMy WebLinkAbout2275.1-3 Three documents concerning a claim resulting from the death of a horse belonging to William J. Currier, 1851Know all men, that William J. Currier
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the
Inhabitants of said Lexington by their agents
Simon W. Robinson, Galen Allen, & Joseph Howe
Selectmen of said town of Lexington, duly authorised
to act in this behalf by a Vote of
said town passed at a meeting held for
that purpose legally named & duly assembled
on the seventh day of April A.D. 1851, have agreed
to submit the demand, a statement whereof
is hereto annexed to the determination of
Samuel Chandler, John F. Skinner & William
Chandler, the award of whom being made
and reported within five months from this
day to the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Middlesex, the Judgement thereon shall
be final; and if either of the parties shall
neglect to appear before the Arbitrators, after
due notice given them of the time and place
appointed for hearing the parties, the arbitrators
may proceed in his absence.
Dated this first day of August in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
fifty one
Wm J Currier
S. W. Robinson
Galen Allen
Joseph Howe
Middlesex Ss. August 1st. 1851
Then the above named
William J. Currier, Simon W. Robinson, Galen
Allen and Joseph Howe personally appeared
and acknowledged the foregoing instrument
by them signed to be their free act & deed
Before me William Chandler Justice of Peace
It is this day agreed by the parties to the reference
case of Wm J. Currier vs the town of Lexington
that the fees of the referees shall be charged to
the town - the witnesses to be paid by each party
Lexington Augt 8. 1851
Wm. J. Currier
Sm. W. Robinson
Joseph Howe
Galen Allen
} Selectmen
Middlesex Ss. August 1st, 1851
Then the above named
William J. Currier, Simon W. Robinson, Galen
Allen and Joseph Howe personally appeared
and acknowledge the foregoing instrument
by them signed to be their free act & did
Before me William Chandler Justice Peace
The undersigned asks of the
inhabitants of the Town of Lexington
to pay him the sum of two hundred
and twelve dollars for damages sustained owing
to a defect in the highways in February
last, (17 day)
Wm J Currier
July 1/51
Augt 1st. 1851
Middlesex ss August 20th 1851
The referees in the case within named
having given due notice to the parties
named in the foregoing agreement of submis-
sion, met them at the Lexington House in
said town [missing]
Lexington Sept 23 1851
This certifies that we the undersigned have agreed
and do hereby agree that in the case of Dr. William
J Currier vs the town of Lexington for the loss of a horse
referred to Saml Chandler Esq. William Chandler Esq &
Mr. John F Skinner, that their award or verdict may
be opened and made known at any time, out of Court
without prejudice to the interest of either party
Wm J Currier
SW Robinson }
Joseph Howe } Selectmen of Lexington
Galen Allen }
Middlesex Ss. August 20th 1851
The Referees in the case within named
having given the notice to the parties
named in the foregoing agreement of submission,
met them at the Lexington House in
said town of Lexington on friday the second
day of August instant, and having heard
the allegations and proofs adduced by the
parties in said case, and duly considered the
same, do award, that the said William J.
Currier recover against the said Inhabitants
of the town of Lexington the sum of one hundred
and seventy dollars, as his damages
sustained as aforesaid, and that the costs
of Reference be taxed as per. agreement of the
parties hereto annexed, the costs of Court
to be taxed by the Court.
Referees charges $15
Saml. [Samuel] Chandler
John F Skinner
William Chandler
} Referees
W. J. Currier
vs.
Town of Lexington
1851
$170 damages
awarded
2275.1
Lexington Oct. 1851
Rec'd of the town of Lexington fifteen
dollars for services as referees rendered by myself,
Wm. Chandler & John F. Skinner in the case
of Wm J. Currier in the town of Lexington
Sam'l Chandler
Lexington Oct. 1. 1851
Recd. of the town of Lexington One hundred
and Seventy dollars in full of my claim
for the loss of a Horse, and all other damages
by me sustained - it being the amount
awarded by the referees, in the case of Wm
J. Currier vs the town of Lexington
$ 170
Wm. J. Currier