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Catalog Number/Object ID |
2009-100-1Qu4.55 |
Object Name |
folders (containers) |
Title |
Town Meetings 1850 - 1859 |
Scope & Content/Description |
Folder labeled "Town Meetings 1850 - 1859" Following items are addressed to John s. Atkins, Constable and signed by any or all of the Selectmen - Wm. Hammond, George Knight, Thomas Garney, George Wilson, Benjamin Lindsey, James Goodwin, Wm. B. Blackler, Henry Pitman, Henry Hooper, Joseph Gregory, Wm. Nutting, Thomas Foss, William Thompson, John Adams Warrants attested to by Glover Broughton, Town Clerk 1. Warrant for Town Meeting October 9, 1850 to see what order the town will take in order that each engine may be fully manned and to froming a Hook & Ladder company and buiklding a House for same. 2. Warrant for Annual Meeting March, 11, 1850 to vote on town matters and to act on petiton of William Nutting that a road be constructed to connect Front Street and Washington Street; to act on petition of William Hammond to build a new school; petition of Thomas Brown to improve Elm Street, petition of S.W. Mason in regard to Neck road. 3. Warrant for Town Meeting July 6, 1850 to act on petition of George Cloutman to build a new Poor House; act on petition of lW.B. Brown the matter of Engine Companies. 4. Warrant for Town Meeting April 5, 1851 to act on petition of Richard H. Di8xey to consider building a new Poor House. 5. Warrant for Annual Meeting March 10, 1851 to vote on town matters and petition of t.D. Cloutman on building of an Engine House for the Gerry Engine; petiion of Samuel Foss that a new suction engine is needed, petion of William Nutting that a Receiving Tomb needed; petitions of James Parker, Joseph Strong, Richard Dixey, regarding Engines and Streets. 6. Warrant for Town Meeting May 19, 1851 to act on petion of William Fabens regarding having a meeting to examine plans for Alms House. 7. Warrant for Town Meeting September 13, 1851 to act on petition of Ephram Brown regarding that a public highway be laid out from the bridge at Neck Lane to the Light House. Also to see if the Tiwn will build a new barn with the new Alms House. 8. Warrant for Town Meeting November 1, 1857 to choose a Town clerk for the remainder of the year. 9 Petition to Selectmen March 30, 1852 to insert in the next Warrant for the town to act on acceptance of Statue of 1850 relative to truant and children growing up in ignorance without lawful occupation - Signed by W,B, Brown, Daniel Appleton, Charles Bartlett, John Roundey George Wilson, Wm. H. Hooper, E.A. LOawrence, John Conway, William Fabiens, Benjamin Hunsten 10. Order of the Annual Warrant March 8, 1852Ballot vote for Moderator, Selectmen, Assessors, Town Treasurer, School Committee, Constables, other town business, and to act on petitions of Fire Wards, and Benjamin Sparhawk, Thomas Garney and Glover Broughton. 11. Petition by Robert P. Stevens and others to call a town meeting to act upon 10 to reconsider the vote taken on certain streets and ways, 2) to appropiate $500 to complete slchools in progress, 3) authorize Selectmen to accept a layout of Sewall & Linden Street. Robert Stevens, Richard Woodfin, J. R. Bassett, JohnDixey, S.R. Chapman, Lewis Power, John Martin, N.P. Sanborn, John P. Frost, Frederick Robinson, Robert Knight, Samuel Appleton, R. Knowland, W.B. Brown, J.H. Robinson, Chadwick Tucker 12. Article 7 Petition to Selectmen from N.P. Sanborn and others 1858 - To see if the Town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to finish the new Insane Hospital - Passed. Signed: N.P. Sanborn, Daniel Appleton, Richard Tutt, R. Knowland, S. Hathaway, Wm. O. Turner, W.B. Brown, PlD. Cloutman, Hooper Goodwin. 13. Warrant for Town Meeting November 8, 1857 to act on petition of N.P. Sanborn and others to appropriate $759 to finish the Insane Hospital. 14. Petition of John Goodwin and others to call a town meeting to vote on $750 to finish the Insane Hospital. John Goodwin, Daniel Appleton, Calvin Brown, Richard Tutt, JC. Cloutman, Ezekiel Russell, William Sparhawk, J. Hathaway, John conway, Peter Dixey 15. Warrant for Town Meeting March 2, 1857 to act on town business and act on sundry petitions - Richard D. Snow and others requesting appropriation to build a School House in vicinity of the Marblehead Farms Thomas Evans and others to build Insane Hospital, William Rodgers and others to appropriate a suitable lot of land for a public cemetary. Sundry Citizens to see if town will purchase a new hearse. 16. Warrant for Town Meeting April 12, 1856 to act on Petition of S.P. Hathaway and others on the importance of erecting apartments for the insane paupers of the town. 17. Warrant for Town Meeting May 24, 1856 to vote on list of jurors and the peition of S.P. Hathaway and others fo build suitable apartments for the Insane paupers of the town. 18. Petition of James Gregory and others to build sidewalks, annual appropriation for hardy shade trees, establish a more efficient Police force. James Gregory, William Faben, samuel bowden, J.H. Hutchinson, William Foss, John Goodwin, John Conway, W.B. Brown, William Courtis, William Cloon 19. Annual Wawwant for Town Meeting March 10 1856 to conduct town business and act on petitions as follows: Samuel Foss & Others - to purchase Brick Pond for a Reservoir now owned by Capt. John M. Anderson Benjamin Caswell & Others - provide a suitable place for meeting for the Gerry Engine No. 5 members James Gregory & Others - to appropriate $3 to $500 for side walks, shade trees, more efficient Police Lewis Russell and others to extend Orne Street up Bailey Hill 20. Warrant for Town Meeting May 23, 1857 to accept list of qualified jurors and act on Petition of N.P. Sanborn and others on Building Committee to appropriate a further sume of money to erect Insane Hospital. 21. Warrant for Town Meeting Monday November 30, 1857 to see if town will authorize Selectmen to settle case of heirs of the late Ebenezer R. Harris against town and will authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. 22. Warrant for Town Meeting October 17, 1857 to act upon peition of John goodwin and others to approopriate sume of $750 to complete the Insane Hospital. 23. Warrant for Town Meeting May 1, 1857 for the purpose of voting for or against three Articles of Ammendment of the Constitution of the Commonwealth. 24. Orderfor the 2nd Annual Meeting April 3, 1858 tofill Vacancies By Ballot - 1)School committee - 1 in place of Joseph rose - 2) Field Drivers in the place of Wm. A. Richardson, John Adams & Franklin Alley 3) To act on other business 25. Warrant for Voting November 3, 1857 to give their votes for Governor and Lieutenant governor as well as other state agencies. 26. Warrant for Town Meeting Saturday, April 17, 1858 to act on petition of J.C. Orne and others for enclosing and laying out the land for a cemetery. 27. Warrant for Annual Town Meeing to be held on Monday, March 8, 1858 to conduct town business and act on petitions including purchase of a new engine to replace No. 3, petition to see if town will appropriate enough money to finish the Insane Hospital. 28. Order for the Annual Adjournment March 20, 1858. To fill Vacancies left by John Hamson, John Stone, Lewis Cruff, John Martin, John Cloutman, Philip Tucker, Richard Snow, Benjamin Knapp, Benjamin Pitman, Wm. B. Harris,Joseph Martin, Benjamin Potter, Wm. Maine, John Stone, Sr. Henry Cloutman. Reports by Stephen Hathaway, David blaney, Wm Rrodgers, Thomas Breare, John Goodwin, Thomas Swasey. Other Town business - Act on petition for reconsideration for location for engine No. 17. 29. Warrant for Town meeting Monday, May 24, 1858 to accept the list of those qualified for Juror duty. 30. Warrant for Town Meeting Saturday, August 21, 1858 to vote on money for widening of Darling Street and increasing Rowland St. Primary School, and to purchase a new engine to replace the Relief. Act on petition of Ch. Brown relating to the present accommadations of the Hoak Ladder & Sail Company. Act on petition from B. Dennis for a new engine to replace #3. 31. Warrant for meet at Town Hal on Tuesday, November 2, 1858 to vote for Governor and other offices. Senator for Congress. 32. Warrant for Town Meeting Saturday, November 5, 1859 to see if the Town will vote to purchase a sufficient quantity of new hose to meet the wants of the fire department and what is necessary for them to have immediately in case we have another large fire. 33. Petition of Ephramm Brown and others to consider publishing the list of taxes assessed in 1853 for the use of all the citizens. Ephram brown, Henry Pitman, Jos. P. Turner, Knott Martin, Francis Freeto, H. Gardner, J.Brown, Wm. Brown, J.R. Bassett, Edward Arnold, Benjamin Hawkes. 34. Petition of John Hooper and others stating that due to high prices of labor and scarcity of money the request a meeting to consider postponing the consturction of the Reservoir and school houses voted at the last lannual meeting. John Hooper, Richard Oliver, Amos Brown, Jos. P. Harney, J. Phillips, Thomas Foss, Francis Freeto, Johs. Newhall, John Hathaway, John Johnson, Jospeh Woodridge, Wm. Hammond, Thomas Stevens, Ebin Evans, J.Chamberlain, H.P. Bray, F. Trefry, Peter Cross, Sam. R. Gerry, Thomas Evans, Henry Hooper, T.P. Bray, John Ingalls, Peter Dixey, Pharis Shirley, Thomas Snow, thomas Garney, John Harris, Joseph Harris, John Roundy, Wm. Stacy, William Hawkes, David Flint, Joseph Lindsey, L. Sparhawk, John Pitman, John Brown, John Orne, H. Bartlett, charles Bartlett, John Bray, Wm. Hooper, John Homan, Thomas Merritt, George Champerlin, Sam Standley, Joel Reynolds, John Stephens, Joseph Stone, Thomas Haskell, Lewis Russell, Richard Meek, John Prince, James Gregory, Harris Silver, James Topham, George W. Shepard, William W. Johnson, Samuel Brown, Phillip Bessom, |
Catalog date |
2022-08-02 |
People |
Quebec 4.55 Adams, John; Selectman Alley, Franklin Anderson, John M. ; Captain Appleton, Daniel Arnold, Edward Atkins, John S.; Constable Atkinson, John S., Constable Baker, Stephen Bartlett, Charles Bassett, J. R. Bessom, Phillip Bessom, R. Bessom, Rich. Blackler, Wm. G.; Selectman Blaney, David; Committee Chair - Finance Bowden, Samual Bray, K. P. Bray, T. P. Breare, Thomas; Committee Chair - Public Library Broughton, Glover; Town Clerk Broughton, James Brown, Amos Brown, Benjamin; Selectman Brown, C. K. Brown, Calvin K. Brown, Ephraim Brown, John Jr. Brown, Samuel A. Brown, Thomas Brown, W. B. Brown, William Brown, Wm. Browne, W. B. Caswell, Benjamin Chamberlain, George Chapman, J. R. Chapman, Sam Cloon, William Cloutman, George Cloutman, Henry Cloutman, Jacob C. Cloutman, John Cloutman, P. D. Conway, John Conway, John Jr. Courtis, William Courtis, William; Selectman Dana, Samuel Dennis, B. Devereux, John; Captain Dixey, John Dixey, Peter Jr. Dixey, Rich. H. Evans, Ebin Evans, Thomas Fabens, William Fabians, William Flint, David Foss, Samuel Foss, Thomas Foss, Thomas; Selectman Freeto, Francis Gardner, Abel Garney, Thomas Garney, Thomas; Selectman Gerry, Sam Goodwin, Hooper Goodwin, James; Selectman Goodwin, John Goodwin, John 2nd Goodwin, John; Committee Chair - New Engine Gray, Henry G. Gray, Henry G., Selectman Gregory, James Gregory, Jos.; Selectman Hammond, Wm.; Selectman Hamson, John Harris, Ebenzer R. Harris, Joseph Harris, William B. Hathaway, John Hathaway, S. Hathaway, S. P. Hathaway, Stephen; Committee Chair - Town Orders Hathaway, Stephen; Selectman Hawkes, Benjamin Hawkes, Wm. Hidden, Samual B.; Selectman Hooper, Henry; Selectman Hooper, John Hooper, Wm. H. Humphreys, William;Selectman Huntson, Benjamin Hutchinson, J. H. Ingalls, John Ireson, Thomas E. Johnson, John Johnson, William Knapp, Benjamin Knight, George; Selectman Knight, Robert Knight, Wm.; Selectman Knowland, R. Lackey, Andrew; Selectman Lawrence, E. A. Lindsay, Benjamin; Selectman Lindsey, Joseph Maine, William Martin, John Martin, John S. Martin, Joseph Martin, Knott Martin. E. Mason, J. W. Meek, Richard Merritt, Thomas Newhall, J. Nutting, William; Selectman Nutting, Wm. Jr; Selectman Orne, A. C. Orne, J. C. Parker, James Phillips, J. Pitman, Benjamin Pitman, Henry F.; Selectman Pitman, John Pitman, John; Selectman Pitman,Henry L. Potter, Benjamin Power, Lewis R. Reynolds, Jel Richardson, William A. Robinson, Frederick Rodgers, William Rodgers, Wm.;Committee Chair - New Cemetary Rose, Joseph Roundy, John Russell, Ezekiel; Selectman Russell, Lewis Russell, William H. Sanborn, N. P. Shirley, Pharis Snow, Richard D. Snow, Thomas Sparhawk, Benjamin Sparhawk, L. Sparhawk, William Stacey, Wm. Standley, Sam Stevens, Robert P. Stevenson, Thomas Stone Sr., John Stone, John Stone, Joseph W. Strong, Joseph Swasey, Thomas; Committee Chair - Engine #3 Sweet, Philip Trefrey, Jr. Tucker, Chad. Tucker, Philip B. Turner, Wm. O. Turner, Wm. O.; Selectman Tutt, Richard Wilson, George Wilson, George; Selectman Woodfin, Richard Woolridge, Joseph Wormstead Jr., Jos. |
Search Terms |
Old Town Records |
Lexicon category |
10: Unclassifiable Artifacts |
Lexicon sub-category |
Need to Classify |
Collection |
Gosling Collection |
Condition |
Good |