Town records of 1845

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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 Town house in said Town on Monday the tenth day of February next at eleven o’clock in the forenoon-to give in their votes for the Selectmen for one Representative that is and inhabitant of congressional district number nine, to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1845.

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at or before said time of meeting.

Given under our hands and seals at Westport the tenty fifth day of January A. D. 1845.

Signed Frederick Brownell, Obadiah Lawton, Freeman Lawrence, Selectmen.

Bristol S. S.. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the male inhabitants of said Town by posting up notifications one at Westport., one at the head of the East River, one on the Town house, and one at the Store of F. Brownell-to meet at the time and place specified in the warrant and for the within mentioned purposes.

Westport January 1845 .signed Jireh Brownell, Constable

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At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Westport held at the Town house in said Town on Monday the tenth day of February A.D. 1845-for the purpose expressed in the foregoing warrant. Votes for following named persons were given in, sorted, counted, record and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution is directed.

Whole number of ballots two hundred and eighty 280.

For Henry Williams of Taunton one hundred and sixty eight votes 168

For Artemas Hale of Bridgewater one hundred and four votes 104

For Caleb Swan of Easton eight votes 8

recorded by Frederick Brownell Town Clerk.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Bristol S. S.. To Jireh Brownell Constable of the Town of Westport. Greeting.

In the name of said Commonwealth you are hereby required 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 at the Town house in said Town on Monday the seventh day of April next at ten o’clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles viz.

1st. To choose a Moderator for said meeting.

2nd. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.

3rd. To bring in their votes for a County Treasurer .

4th. To determine the sum to be expended in repairs of highways and the manner it shall be appropriated.

5th. To choose a committee to receive and examine all accounts brought against the Town and to settle with the Treasurer.

6th. To determine the sum to be raised for the support of schools and the mode of appropriation.

7th. To raise a sum of money for the support of the Poor and other incidental expenses.

8th. To appoint their Treasurer -Collector of taxes-determine the rate of abatement for prompt pay-at what time the collection shall be completed-and the amount to be allowed for his services.

9th. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen.

10th. To choose such other committees or Agents as circumstances may render expedient.

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before said time of

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Meeting.

Given under our hands and seals at Westport the twenty second day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.

Signed Frederick Brownell, Obadiah Lawton, Freeman Lawrence, Selectmen.

Bristol S. S.. Westport March 24, 1845.

Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Male Inhabitants of said Town by posting up notifications-one at the Town house one at the head of the East River, one at the store of Thomas W. Mayhew and one of the store of Frederick Brownell-purporting to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned.

Signed Jireh Brownell, Constable.

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport held at the Town house in said Town on Monday the seventh day of April A.D. 1845-agreeable to the foregoing warrant and for the purposes therein expressed. The following named Officers were chosen and votes passed viz.

For Moderator, Benjamin B. Sisson Esq.

For Town Clerk, Peleg W. Peckham-sworn.

Recorded by Frederick Brownell Town Clerk.

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Selectmen

Freeman Lawrence, declined and George H. Gifford chosen in his place.

Rufus Tripp, sworn.

Edward L. Gifford, sworn.

General School committee.

George F. L. White.

William H. Gifford.

Ezra P. Brownell.

Towns Committee on accounts.

Abner B. Gifford, declined and Nathaniel H. Winchester chosen in his place.

Perry Davis.

George H. Gifford.

Voted that when this meeting adjourt it adjourn to Monday the 28th. instant at nine o’clock AM..

Voted-that each school district choose its own Prudential Committee and report the same for the approval

of the Town at the adjourned meeting.

Voted to adjourn as above stated.

Bristol S. S. April 8th.1845.

This certifies that Rufus Tripp and Edward S. Gifford personally appeared before me and made affirmation faithfully to discharge the duties of Selectmen for the Town of Westport for the year ensuing.

Signed Benjamin be Sisson, Justice of the Peace.

Recorded by me P.H.Peckham Town Clerk

.Monday April 28th.1845. Agreeable to adjournment from the first Monday of this month

the Inhabitants of this Town met according to adjournment and the following officers were chosen and votes passed.

Viz. voted to excuse A.B. Gifford serving as one of Towns committee for the year ensuing.

Nathaniel H. Winchester chosen one of the towns committee instead of A.B. Gifford (declined)

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Voted. That Peleg W. Peckham be Treasurer and Collector for the year ensuing his compensation to be two and 1/2 percent of what money he collects and pays into the treasury.

Voted. That the Selectmen be Assessors, and took the assessors oath, sworn.

Voted. To excuse Freeman Lawrence serving as Selectman,George H. Gifford chosen one of the Selectmen instead of Freeman Lawrence (declined) and was sworn.

Prudential Committee.

District No. 1 Thomas Richards, No. 2 William Allen, No. 3 Ebenezer Shearman, No. 4 Solomon Wilbour, No. 5 Abner Sisson, No. 6 Peleg Potter, No. 7 Stephen K. Cornell, No. 8 Adrin Davis, No. 9 Joseph Wood, No. 10 Thomas J. Allen, No. 11 Edmund Tripp, No. 12 Eli Tripp, No. 13 Howland Tripp, No. 14 Stephen Howland, No. 15 Holder Earl, No. 16 Jonathan Pierce Jr., No. 17 Anthony Shearman, No. 18 Jared Chace, No. 19 Charles H. Hathaway, No.Osman Tilton.

Field Drivers.

Abraham Brownell sworn, Pardon Davis, David M. Brownell, James M.Tripp sworn, Willard Reed, Joseph Chase, Pardon Butts, John Sampson, George Gifford 2nd.,Laisbury Brown, Philip Davis.

Fence Viewers.

Nathan C. Brownell sworn, Adam Gifford, Peleg Manchester, Jonathan Davis, John Potter, Major Allen, Humphrey A. Slocum, Nathan Wood, Lemuel Brownell.

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Surveyors of Highways.

Jireh Brownell Pardon Pettey in his stead, David Lawton sworn, Abraham C. White sworn, Lemuel Reed sworn, Stephen Tripp sworn, Wilkinson Tripp sworn, Andrew Lawrence sworn, Isaac Francis sworn, Daniel Wing sworn, Isaac Hicks ? In his stead, Peleg S. Sanford sworn, Ichabod Kirby sworn, Nathan C. Brownell sworn, Benjamin Seabury, Nathaniel Kirby sworn, Isaac Macomber sworn, Levi Gifford sworn, Wilson Shearman sworn, Stephen Howland sworn, John R. Baker sworn, Philip T. Chase sworn, Jonathan Pierce Jr. sworn, Abraham Manchester, John A.Cornell sworn, Jeptha Gifford sworn, Edmund Tripp sworn, Pardon Pettey sworn, George White sworn, John Sanford sworn, David Lake, Andrew Hicks sworn, Jared Chase sworn, Ephraim Kirby sworn.

Pound Keepers

Nathan C. Brownell sworn.

Sealer of weights and measures.

Isaac Francis sworn.

Surveyedors of lumber and measurers of Wood and bark.

Abner B. Gifford ,Frederick Brownell, Freeman Lawrence, Stephen Howland 2nd. Rufus Gifford 2nd,

Jeremiah T. Thompson sworn, David Sanford, Varnum Macomber, Perry Davis.

Overseers of Landings.

Frederick Brownell, Obadiah Lawton, Freeman Lawrence, Andrew Hicks, Stephen Howland 2nd, William Taylor, John A. Cornell

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Constables.

$1000. Jireh Brownell chosen and is to have the same for his services as was allowed him last year-1844-sworn.

Isaac Francis chosen constable sworn.

Voted that the sum of one thousand dollars be assessed on the polls and estates of the Inhabitants and nonresident proprietors of the town of Westport for repairing the highways the year ensuing-and the assessors are directed to assess said sum as soon as may be and deliver lists thereof with the persons names and the sums they are assessed to the surveyor with his limits, according to law, that one dollar the allowed for nine hours labor for a man or yoke of oxen-33 cents for a plow, and 25 cents for a cart-and in that proportion for more or less time and that the Surveyor expend the said sum according to law.

$1400. Voted. That the sum of fourteen hundred dollars be raised by way of tax in addition to what may be received from the state school funds, for the support of public schools, the year ensuing-. That six dollars per month be paid to the teachers of summer schools, for the time the school is taught not exceeding five months-. That the ballance after paying female teachers eight dollars per month for winter schools, be divided among the male teachers in proportion to the time taught not exceeding four months, previous to the fifteenth day of March next, on which day the amount shall be apportioned to such districts as have by their Prudential committees or otherwise, made the proper returns to the Selectmen.

$1200. Voted. That the sum of $1200 be raised by tax on the polls and estates of the Inhabitants and nonresident proprietors of the Town of Westport, for the support of Paupers and other incidental expenses, to be assessed, collected and paid-in to the Town Treasury, on or before the first day of March next, and the assessors are directed to assess

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By Law, and deliver lists thereof, to the collector as soon as may be.

Town agent.

Stephen Howland.

Voted. To instruct the town agent to collect all school money due the Prudential committees which may be due on their 1844 and 1845 school bills–.

Also voted that Gamalial Church associate and assist said agent of the town.

The General School committees report was read in open Town Meeting and accepted by the town.

The committee appointed by the Town of Westport at a Town Meeting held on the 7th. day of April 1845-to examine accounts brought against said Town duly made the following report; after giving notice we met at the House of P. W. Peckham in said Town and examined the accounts presented to us and found due to the following persons the sum set against their names viz.

No. 1. Benjamin Gifford repairing highway $12.00

No. 2. Nathan C. Brownell repairing highway $ 4.50

No. 3. A.P. Ladd services as school committee $21.50

No. 4. Leonard Macomber services as school committee $ 9.00

No. 5 . G. F. L. White services as school committee $ 6.00

No. 6. Obadiah Lawton services as selectman

and overseers of the for $21.00

No. 7. Isaac Francis for blacksmithing $ 7.43

No. 8. Philip and Edward Pettey assisting John Pettey $ 2.02

No. 9 .C.A. Church taxes remitted $ 4.91

No. 10.Levi Gifford repairing highway $ 16.13

No. 11.Frederick Brownell as selectman $21.7 to

No. 12. Frederick Brownell as assessor $36.50

No. 13. Frederick Brownell balance of bill of supplies at Alms

house $54.32

No. 14. Frederick Brownell paying Edmund Mosher boarding

pauper $26.00

No. 15. Frederick Brownell paying postage bills $ 1.14

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No. 16. Frederick Brownell for taxes remitted $37.09

No. 17. Thomas J. Allen services one-year at Alms house 225.00

No. 18. Ichabod Kirby Bill for wood at Alms house 11.00

No. 19. Deborah Kirby Bill for wood at Alms follows 5.00

No. 20. P. W. Peckham repairing highway 8.75

No. 21. P. W. Peckham services stationary and postage 6.61

No. 22. P.W. Peckham boarding committee 2.00

No. 23. Services of committee on accounts 4.00

$543.62

Deduct for the following bills paid out of the above account by the Treasurer April 25th, 1845

Benjamin Gifford bill $12.00

Philip and Edward Pettey bill 2.02

Thomas J. Allen bill 225.00

Levi Gifford bill 16.13

Frederick Brownell bill 176.77

Obadiah Lawton bill 21.00 — 452.92

amount of bills now against the Town $90.70

The committee find the following demands from the report of 1844 together with the interests up to April 26, 1845.

Thomas J. Allen balance on note dated March 25th, 1842 for services 212.86

Lydia Tripp on note dated June 28th.1841 $126.24 158.32

Deborah Kirby on note dated August 10-th.1837 100.00 156.70

Harvey H. Kirby on note dated August 10, 1837 100.00 156.70

Abner Kirby on note dated August 10, 1837 50.00 78.35

Deborah Kirby on note dated June 22, 1838 100.00 149.11

Stephen P. Kirby on note dated June 22nd 1838 100.00 149.11

Thomas P. Allen on note dated June 29, 1841 100.00 124.88

Frederick Allen on note dated March 25th 1842 250.00 299.19

$1575.92

1845 April 26. The whole amount due from the Town up-to-date as we find by bills presented and allowed $15 75.92

and amount of resources 1450.02

the Town is now indebted $125.90

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The committee find that their was in the hands of Frederick Brownell as former Treasurer in April 1844 $252.70

add one year interest 15.16

deduct for orders allowed 267.86

and cash received April 1845 162.91

$104.95

there is now due from F. Brownell as former Treasurer 104.95

and in his hands as former Collector 327.34

taxes uncollected in the hands of C.A. Church

as collector for the year 1842 3.64

taxes uncollected in the hands of P. W. Peckham

for the year 1843 67.88

taxes uncollected in the hands of P. W. Peckham for 1844 269.87

in the hands of P.W. Peckham asTreasurer 576.34

The Town Treasurer has paid the following bills $1450.02

To sundry persons one-year preceding April 26, 1845

To states treasurer 175.50. To county treasurer 775.59 951.09

Winter School 952.39. Summer School 511.50 1463.89

Taxes remittted and postage to F. Brownell 38.23

blacksmithing bills 27.42

Charles W. Howland cider? and interest 106.75

Eli Tripp notes 391.24. Thomas J. Allen notes 100.00 491.24

Thomas J. Allen for three years services at Alms house 140.00

highways and bridges 277.56

supplies of merchandise 93.44

services for Town 192.11. Board for paupers 93.02 285.13

labor for the town 50.41

Thomas Faunce labor for coffin 2.50

sundry persons for Wood 60.00

sundry persons for lumber 20.41

sundry persons for supplies 83.00

sundry persons for stock 68.50

$4752.57

all of which your committee respectfully submit .signed Perry Davis, George H. S. Gifford, Committee 1845. April 26 th.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

County of Bristol

At a legal Town meeting of qualified voters, being Inhabitants of the Town of Westport, Holden in said town of Westport, on Monday the twenty eight day of April A. D. 1845.-the qualified voters aforesaid gave in their votes for County Treasurer, the whole number of votes given in were sorted and counted, in open Town meeting, by the Moderator thereof and Town clerk, and were for the following Persons.

For Richard L. L. Andrus of Taunton. To hundred and three votes 203.

For Julias C. Anthony of Taunton fifty six votes 56.

For Henry Williams of Taunton two votes 2.

For Artemas Hale of Bridgewater one vote 1.

Recorded by P. W. Peckham Town Clerk

to Jirah Brownell Constable of the Town of Westport-greeting.

You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the male Inhabitants of the town of Westport who are qualified to vote for representative to the General Court of this Commonwealth, to meet and assemble at the Town House, in said Town, on Monday the twenty eight day of April A.D.1845, at ten O.Clock in the forenoon to bring in their votes for a Representative, that is an inhabitant of congressional district No. 9 in said Commonwealth to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for two years from the fourth day of March 1845.

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Subscribers at the time and place above mentioned.

Given under our hands and seal at Westport April 14, 1845. Edward LGifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen of Westport

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Bristol S. S.. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the male Inhabitants of said Town of Westport by posting up notifications in the Town purporting to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned.

Westport April 14th., 1845. Signed Jirah Brownell, Constable.

At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Westport held at the town house in said town on Monday the the twenty eight day of April A.D.1845.For the purpose expressed in the foregoing warrant votes for the following named persons were given in, sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution is directed.

Whole number of ballots two hundred and sixty three 263.

For Henry Williams of Taunton one hundred and ninety one 191.

For Artemas Hale of Bridgewater fufty nine 59.

For Caleb P. Pivan of Easton ten 10.

For Julias C. Anthony of Taunton one 1.

For Richard L. S. Andrews of Taunton one 1.

For Job Terry of Freetown one 1.

Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

Abraham Brownell chosen Field driver has this day, 30th of April been sworn as the law directs to the fateful performance of his duly in that office signed Abner B. Gifford Justice of the Peace

1845, April 30th.Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk

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Voted. That the following list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen be accepted. April 28th., 1845.

Frederick Allen, Thomas Allen Jr., John Allen, John L. Anthony, Lemuel Brownell, Henry Brightman, Ezra T. Brownell, Godfrey Cornell, Christopher A. Church, Charles L.Coggshall, Pardon Davis, Gideon Davis Jr., Jeremiah Devol, Perry Davis, Paul Fisher, William H. Gifford, Thomas Gifford, John Gifford, Christopher Gifford, Canaan Gifford, Edwin S. Gifford, Isaac Gifford, Henry B. Gifford, William B. Hicks, Andrew Hicks, Ephraim King, George Lawton, David Lawton, Robert Lawton, Abraham Manchester,Thomas W. Mayhew, Ezra Macomber, Weston Macomber, John Sanford, James H. Shearman, Justus Shearman, Abner Sisson, Peleg S. Sanford, Willis Wilson Shearman, Alvin Tripp, Gideon W. Tripp, Joseph Thompson, Henry Wilcox, Nathan Wood, Gershom Wordell,

Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

This certifies that Isaac Francis, appeared before me and was sworn agreeable to law, to qualify him for

the office of constable to which he was elected by the Town of Westport, at their annual meeting Holden by an adjournment on the 28th day of April 1845.

Westport may 1st.1845.

Received and recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

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To the town clerk of Westport the following is a list of named persons, liable to be enrolled in the militia for the year 1845.

Allen Frederick, Allen Israel. H., Allen Elihu, Allen William G.., Allen Thomas Jr., Allen Samuel G., Allen Timothy G, Allen James, Allen John, Allen Humphrey B., Allen George L., Anthony John L., Allen Charles, Allen Cornelius T., Allen Gideon, Albert Perry, Ayres John,Austin Andrew,.

Butts George, Brownell Alexander, Brownell Frederick W., Brownell Edwin, Brownell James H., Brownell George, Brightman John, Brightman Gideon, Bradley David L., Brightman John H., Brightman Elias P.,Brightman Leander, Brightman Elihu, Brightman John 2nd., Brownell Andrew, Brownell Ezra P., Brownell Isaac, Brownell William, Brightman Sanford 2nd., Brownell Abraham, Bedon Richard B., Borden Elihu, Baker John R., Brownell Jabez, Brownell Daniel,Brownell James,Bailey Oliver, Brightman Henry, Brightman Isaac L., Brightman Wanton, Brightman Charles, Brownell Peleg, Brownell Uriah, Booth Jonathan, Booth Isaac, Brownell Sailsbury, Briggs George, Borden Restiome,

Cornell William A., Cornell Peleg, Cornell William H.,Cornell Godfrey, Cornell Stephen H., Cornell Stephen, Cornell job, Cory Peleg, Cornell John A., Chace Jonathan,

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Crossman Jonathan. Crapo George D., Cornell Western M., Chadwick George, Church Christopher A., Chase Jerod, Carr Esick, Carr Thomas D., Cornell Joshua H., Cornell Jacob, Cornell George L., Crossman Frederick, Craw Charles, Craw Henry, Chadwick George, Dyer William, Dyer Abraham, Davis Alfred C., Davis Thomas W., Davis Walter, Devol Benjamin, Davis William A., Dyer George L., Dyer Warren, Davis Allen, Davis Edmond, Devol John, Devol David 2nd., Devol Philip H., Devol Jonathan, Davis Perry, Dana Charles, Davis Benjamin, Davis Adrian, Dean John, Davis Ebenezer, Davis Peter, Earl Holder, Fuller Benjamin, Farnum George, Fisher Paul, Freelove Clark, Freelove George, Francis Hiram, Francis Isaac, Gifford Christopher R., Gifford George, Gifford John, Gifford Henry, Gifford Elijah, Gifford Richard L., Gifford Christopher, Gifford Anthony A., Gifford Russell 2nd, Gifford Canaan, Grinnell Philip, Grinnell William, Grinnell Asa, Gifford Alexander, Gifford jobs, Gifford Peleg H., Gifford Edwin, Gifford John 2nd., Gifford Elihu B., Gifford Jonathan P., Gifford George H., Gifford Weston, Gifford Philip, Gifford Charles, Gifford Thomas B., Gifford Joshua W., Gifford Charles F., Gifford Nathaniel,

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Gifford Alfred, Gifford Benjamin, Gifford Albert A, Gifford Edward L., Gifford Stephen M., Gifford Benjamin R., Gifford William W., Hicks Barnea, Hicks Alexander, Hicks Andrew, Hicks Isaac, Hicks William B., Hazard Oliver T., Howard Gilbert, Hazard B.Edward, Howland Zoeth, Howland William P., Howland Stephen K., Howland Alexander, Howland Charles, Holland David L., Handy William W., Hayden Charles B., Howland Noah D., Hathaway Charles H., Hawkes Joseph L., Jinnings Gideon,Jaceph Benjamin F., Kirby Perry, Kirby Nicolas U., King Alfred, Kirby Nathaniel, Kirby Tillinghast, Kirby Edmond, Kirby Stephen P., Kirby Harvey W., Kirby Abner, King Godfrey, King Godfrey B., Lawton Abraham, Lawton John, Lawton Isaac, Lawton David, Lawton Edwin, Lawton Robert, Lawton Gideon, Lawton George, Lawton George B., Ladd Azel P., Lawton Perry, Little Preserved, Mosher Lorenzo D., Manchester Abraham E., Manchester Barton D., Manchester Beriah, Manchester Wilbour, Manchester Borden, Macomber Alexander, Macomber Simeon Jr., Macomber Israel, Macomber John, Macomber

Alexander 2nd, Macomber Restiome, Manchester William G., Manchester Wanton, Mosher Luthon, Manchester George, Manchester James W., Manchester William W., Macomber Otis, Macomber Thurston

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Mayhew Edwin L., Mayhew Jeremiah, Mayhew Benjamin T., Manchester James, Macomber Leonard, Macomber Abraham, Mosher Daniel, Mosher John, Mosher Robert, Macomber Ezra, Macomber Pardon, Macomber Weston, Macomber Andrew, Macomber George B., Macomber Zeberdee L., Macomber Orrin, Macomber Richard, Macomber John D., Macomber Richmond, Macomber Ezra 2nd, Moses Macomber,Nye Isaiah T.Pike Perry, Potter Charles, Potter Nathaniel, Potter Frederick P., Potter Abner, Potter Pardon C., Potter Abner 2nd, Pettey Potter, Pettey John T., Pettey Isaac, Pettey Abner T., Pettey Holder T., Pettey Pardon 2nd, Pearce Jonathan, Peckham Jacob, Pettey Edward B., Potter James, Potter Joshua Jr., Potter Isaac P., Potter Elias, Records,, Reed Willard, Reed Caleb, Reed Ellery W., Reynolds Alden,Reed Rodney, Sampson Ebenezer, Sampson John, Sisson William, Sowle Israel, Sowle Gideon, Sowle Edward G., Sowle Oliver, Sowle jobs P., Sowle Benjamin, Shearman James H., Shearman Justus, Shearman Peleg, Shearman Ebenezer, Slade Frederick, Slocum Andrew, Slocum David E., Sowle Russell, Sanford Silas B., Stanford T. Caleb, Sisson Abner, Sisson Leonard, Sisson Urial, Sisson Charles, Sisson Gideon,

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Snell Humphrey W., Shearman Wilson, Shearman Thomas, Sowle Pardon, Sisson Daniel H., Sanford David Jr., Sanford Peleg L., Sanford, us, Sanford Philip, Sowle Russell, Sabins William H., Sabins Gideon B. Shearman Kempton, Sowle Lemuel, Shearman Caleb, Shearman Anthony, Simmons Ruben,Sabins West G., Sisson Alden T., Tripp Horace N., Tripp Daniel, Tripp Clark, Tripp Gilbert, Tripp F. Benjamin, Tripp Wilkinson, Tripp Nathaniel, Tripp William R., Tilton Osbon, Tripp Jotham, Tripp Isaac Jr., Tripp Samuel L., Tripp Benjamin P., Tripp Nathaniel 2nd, Tripp Frederick P., Tripp

Holder, Tripp David, Tripp Lyman, Tripp ivory, Tripp Stephen Jr., Tripp Daniel 2nd, Tripp David 2nd, Tripp John M., Tripp David 3rd., Taber William, Tripp Howland, Tripp Francis Jr., Tripp Abner B., Tripp John G., Tripp Jeremiah D., Tripp Joseph H., Tripp Uriah, Tripp Washington B., Thompson Joseph, Thompson David, Thompson Jeremiah T., Taber Joseph, Tripp Alexander H., Tripp Alden, Tripp Howard P., Tripp Otis Jr., Tripp Andrew M., Tripp Weston L., Tripp James M., Tripp Frederick, Tilton Francis W., Tripp Edmond Jr., Vickery William, Wade Ephraim H., White jobs, White Abraham C., White L. F. George, Wing Frederick A.,Wing Perry,

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Wood Joseph, Wing George W., Wate Henry, White George B., White James, would George F., Wood Alexander, Wood Nathan W., Wood Thomas W.,Wood Lawton, Wilbour Henry, Wilbour Solomon, Wordell Bradford, Wordell Gershom,Wordell Elchanah, Whalen John R.,Whalen James M.,Wate Ruben,Wate Daniel H.,Whalen Henry W., Wing Edward, Wing John T., White Holder Jr..

Received the above list of names of the assessors of the Town of Westport may 23. 1845-and recorded by in the P. W. Peckham, Town Cerk.

Bristol S. S.. To Isaac Francis one of the constable of the Town of Westport in the County of Bristol–greeting.

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the male Inhabitants of the Town of Westport qualified to vote for a Representative to the General Court of this Commonwealth to meet and assemble at the town house in said Town on Monday the the first day of September next at 11 o’clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles-viz..

1st. To bring in their votes to the Selectmen for one Representative, that is an Inhabitant of congressional district No. 9, to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America, for the term of two years from the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and forty five.

2nd. To choose a Moderator.

Third. To ascertain if the town will accept of the highway leading from Pardon Gifford’s Mills, Norhterly to Joseph-

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Chace’s land near hemlock gutter (so-called) as surveyed and altered by the Selectmen.

4th. To ascertain what action if any Town will take respecting the insane belonging to said town.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at four or more Public places, in said town, 14 days at least before the time of holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to us at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.

Given under our hands this twetvth day of August eighteen hundred and forty five.

Signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen of Westport.

Bristol S. S.. August 15th.1845.

I served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at the town house-Davis and Cory’s store-Frederick Brownell and Gifford and Anthony store fourteen days before the time all the holding said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis, Constable.

At a legal Town meeting of Qualified voters of the town of Westport, held at the Town House in said Town, on Monday the first day of September A.D. 1845-for the purposes expressed in the foregoing warrant. Votes for the following named persons were given in, sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed.

Whole number of ballots were one hundred and thirty 130.

Henry Williams of Taunton had ninety four 94.

Artemas Hale of Bridgewater had twenty nine 29.

Labin H. Wheaton of Norton had seven 7.

Recorded by me P.W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

Note-there are notations in the margins of the of the handwritten pages of the town records as well as abbreviated in his and eighty handwriting of the text. It is not practical to duplicate all of these nuances in the computer translation. Exhaustive historical research should therefore refer to the copies of the original handwritten material available at the town clerk’s office. Claude Ledoux 1999.

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2. Article in said warrant was to choose a Moderator and Gamaliel Church were chosen by a Unanimous Vote.

3. Article taken up and-

Voted by a unanimous vote, to accept the road as surveyed and altered by the Selectmen and set up Bounds.

4th. Article taken up and-

Voted by a unanimous vote, for the selectmen to keep William wood at the Insene Hospittle at Worcester or remove him at Pleasure.

It was stated in town meeting by the Selectmen that Wood’s expenses in Worcester was now $2.25 per week exclusive of cloathing.

Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

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To Isaac Francis one of the Constables of Westport, greeting.

You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the Male Inhabitants of said Town qualified by law to vote in state Elections to meet at the Town House in said Town on Monday the tenth day of November next, being the second Monday of said month, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon for the following purposes viz..

1st. To bring in their votes to the Selectmen for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators all on one ballot.

2nd. To bring in their votes for one Representative that is an Inhabitant of congressional district No. 9 nine, in this Commonwealth to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America. For the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1845.

Third,. To see in the town will vote to send a representative to represent them at the next general court of this Commonwealth.

4th. To bring in their votes for one Representative to represent them in the General Court of this Commonwealth, which convenes in Boston on the first Wednesday in January next.

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the subscribers at the time and place of said meeting.

Given under our hands and seals at Westport this 25th day of October 1845 signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Selectmen of Westport.

Westport October 27th.18 45.

Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the said Inhabitants of the town of Westport to meet at within time and place by posting up attested copies of said warrant at four public places viz.. One at Frederick Brownell and one at Davis and Cory’s and one at the Town House and one at Christopher A. Church in said town 14 days before said meeting

signed Isaac Francis constable

1845.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor,holden on the tenth day of November, being the second Monday of said month, in the year 1845.D 1845-for the purpose of giving in their votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of said Commonwealth, the whole number of persons who gave in their votes was ascertained as is directed in the revised statutes, chapter 4, section 13, by counting the whole number of separate ballots given in; and the whole number of ballots Was two hundred and forty 240

And the whole number of votes given in for Governor was sorted, counted and Recorded, and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution is directed; and said votes were for the following persons; viz.

For Governor.

Isaac Davis of Worcester had one hundred and sixty six votes 166

George N.Briggs of Pittsfield sixty 60

Lemuel E. Sewall of Roxbury ten 10

Henry Shaw of Lanisborough four 4

For Lieutenant Governor

George Savory of Bradford had one hundred and sixty six votes 166

John Reed of Yarmouth sixty 60

John M. Brewster of Pittsfield ten 10

Charles W. Moore of Charlestown four 4

signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen.

Attest P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for Senators, holden at the Town house in said Town, on Monday the tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thoudand eight hundred and forty five for the purpose of giving in their votes for Senators for the district of Bristol County. The whole number of persons who gave in their Olds was assertained, and the whole number of votes was sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution is directed; and said votes were for the following persons; viz.

whole number of votes given in was two hundred and forty 240

Abijah M. Ide of Attleboro one hundred and sixty seven 167

Nathaniel Morton of Taunton one hundred and sixty four 164

Isaac C. Tabor of New Bedford one hundred and sixty seven 167

Nathaniel B. Borden of Fall River fifty nine 59

Thomas D. Eliot of New Bedford fifty nine 59

Silas Shepherd of Taunton fifty nine 59

William Anthony of Dartmouth ten 10

William L. Crane of Berkeley ten 10

Henry H. Fox of Taunton ten 10

Joshua P. Williams of Taunton four 4

Job G. Lawton of Freetown four 4

Avory T.Harris of New Bedford four 4

signed Edward L Gifford, Rufus Tripp ,George H. Gifford, Selectmen of Westport.

Attest P. W. Peckham,Town Clerk

1845.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution to vote for a Representative that is an Inhabitant of congressional district number nine to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America, for the term of two years from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and forty five-, holden at the Town house in said Town, the tenth day of November A.D. 1845, being the second Monday in said month, viz.. Whole number of votes given in for representative, was sorted, counted and recorded, and declaration thereof made as by the Constitution is directed; and said votes were for the following persons. Viz.

whole number of votes given in Was two hundred and forty one 241

Peter H. Pierce of Middleborough had one hundred and sixty one votes 161

Artemas Hale of Bridgewater fifty eight 58

Leban M. Wheaton of Norton ten 10

Job Terry of Freetown four 4

Perry Davis (scattering) eight 8

Westport November 10th. 1845.

Signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen of Westport.

Attest P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

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3rd. Article taken up viz..

To see in the Town will vote to send a Representative to represent themin the next General Court of this

Commonwealth. Voted to send-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol.

Pursuant to a law of this Commonwealth, the qualified voters of the town of Westport, in town meeting on the tenth day of November instant, for the choice of one representative in the general court did elect-.

Perry Davis, being and Inhabitant of said town, to represent them in the General Court to be holden on the first Wednesday of January next.

Dated at Westport the tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.

Whole number of votes given in was two hundred and eighteen 218.

Perry Davis had one hundred and fifty five 155

Andrew Hicks fifty six 56

Rufus Tripp five 5

Micah Dean one 1

Russell Gifford one 1

signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen of Westport.

The person chosen as aforesaid was notified thereof and summoned to attend.

By me, Isaac Francis, constable of Westport.

Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk

1845:

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To Isaac Francis one of the Constables of Westport, greeting.

You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the male Inhabitants of the Town of Westport who are qualified by the Constitution, two vote for representative to general court of this Commonwealth to meet and assemble at the Town House on Monday the twenty ninth day of December instant, at eleven oclock in the forenoon, to give in their votes to the Selectmen for one Representative, of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States of America, who is an Inhabitant of Congressional District No. 9, to represent them for the term of two years from the fourth day of March, 1845.

Hereof fail not and make of this warrant with your doings thereon to the subscribers at the time and place above mentioned.

Given under our hands and seal at Westport December 16th.1845.

Signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Selectmen of Westport.

Westport December 1845.

Bristol S. S..

I served the within warrant by posting up attested coppies thereof to Christopher A.Church’s store and at Frederick Brownell’s store and one at Davis and Cory’s store in said Town, ten days before the time of holding said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis, Constable of Westport.

Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, town clerk

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport, in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution, to Vote for Representatives, in the General Court; holden at the Town House, in said Town, on Monday the twenty ninth day of December. Being the Fifth Monday in Said Month eighteen hundred and forty five, for the purpose of giving in their Votes for a Representative of said Commonwealth, in the Congress of the United States, for District number nine.

The whole number of Persons who gave in Their Votes, was assertained, by counting the number of separate ballots, given in, and the whole number of ballots was one hundred and fifty one.151.

And the whole number of votes given in was sorted, counted, recorded, and declaration thereof made, as by Law is directed, and were for the following persons. Viz..

Peter H. Pierce of Middleborough had one hundred and Twenty 120

Artemas Hale of Bridgewater had twenty four 24

Laban M. Wheaton of Norton Had Five 5

Job Terry of Freetown had two 2

Signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen of Westport.

Attest P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

1845.

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To Isaac Francis one of the constables of Westport. Greeting.

You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the male Inhabitants of the Town of Westport, who are qualified by the Constitution, to vote for Representatives in the general Court of this Commonwealth, to meet and assemble at the town House in said Town, on Monday the second day of February next, being the first Monday in said month, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, to give in their votes to the Selectmen, for one Representative who is an Inhabitant of congressional district number nine in said Commonwealth to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1845. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the subscribers, at the time and place above mentioned; given under our hands and seals at Westport-January the 24th., 1846.

Signed Edward L. Gifford, Rufus Tripp

Received and recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S. January 26th.1846.

I served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at four public places, one at Churche’s store one at Frederick Brownell’s store, one at Davis and Cory’s store and one at the Town House in said Town, seven days before the time of holding said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis, Constable.

Recorded by me P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport, in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified by the Constitution, to vote for Representatives, in general court; holden at the Town House in said Town, on Monday the second day of February, being the first Monday in said month, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six; for the purpose of the giving in their votes for Representative of said Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States, for district number nine.

The whole number of persons who gave in their votes was ascertained, by counting the number of separate ballots, given in, and the whole number of ballots was; two hundred and fourteen 214.

And the whole number of votes given in was sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by law is directed; and were for the following persons viz..

Peter H. Pierce of Middleborough had one hundred and twenty seve 127.

Artemas Hale of Bridgewater had seventy seven 77.

Labin M. Wheaton of Norton had ninety 90

Job Terry of Freetown had one 1

Signed Edward L. Gifford, George H. Gifford, Rufus Tripp, Selectmen of Westport.

Attest P. W. Peckham, Town Clerk.