Posted on July 30, 2003 by Bill Wyatt
There are a number of poems (or parts of poems) in the logs of the ship Harbinger, and we thought it might be a good idea to print them here. The final one, as you will observe, is incomplete: we hope that some of you will be minded to complete it (or indeed write a […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 28, 2003 by Greg Stone
The April 10, 2003 issue of Shorelines contains two articles on alewives. These small fish typically return to Westport in the Spring, and are of interest to humans (for bait) and birds (for food). Because of pollution in the rivers they have been long absent, but are now returning to spawn. They are to be […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 28, 2003 by Greg Stone
It is always well to know where you are. I learned this some seventeen years ago when I decided at last to look for a vacation or summer house. My mother
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1846. Page 271. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in General Court assembled. The partition of Thomas J. Allen, a citizen of Westport in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid, that said Thomas J. Allen his heirs and assigns be authorized to plant for the purpose […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1845 page 240 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol S. S.. To Jireh Brownell Constable of Town of Westport. Greetings. In the name of said Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said Town of Westport duly qualified to vote for Representatives in the General Court of said Commonwealth.-to meet at the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1844 page 220 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol S. S.. To Jireh Brownell constable of the town of Westport. Greetings. You are hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said town qualified by law to vote for County and Town Officers and in other Town affairs. To meet […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1843 page 205. Given under our hands and seals at Westport this twentyeth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three. Signed Frederick Brownell, Obadiah Lawton, Edwin S. Gifford, Selectmen. Westport March 23, 1843. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of said Town qualified as […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1842 page 187. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol S. S.. To Jireh Brownell Constable of the Town of Westport. Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said Town qualified by law to vote for Town Officers and in other Town affairs to meet at the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1841 page 174. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol S. S.. To Jireh Brownell Constable of the Town of Westport. Greeting in the name of said Commonwealth you are required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said Town of Westport-qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs. To meet at the Town house in said […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone
1840 page 156. On the last clause in the warrant Nathan Wood chosen Moderator. Voted. To not accept of the highway as laid out by the Selectmen. Recorded by Frederick Brownell Town Clerk. Bristol S. S.. To Jireh Brownell Constable of the town of Westport. Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you […]
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