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3rd. To hear the annual reports of the Selectmen General School Committee and Landing Commissioners and act thereon.

4th. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the year ensuing and make appropriations of the same .

5th. To determine the manner of repairing the highways town ways and bridges the year ensuing.

6th. To bring in their votes for County Treasurer.

7th. To see what measures the town will take to cause suitable sluiceways or openings in the mill dams in said town to admit of easy ingress and ingress. of alewives into the ponds above.

8th. to see if the town will alter the line between school districts No. 18 and No. 19 so as to set the Houses of Charles N. Craw, Anthony Gifford, and William G. Allen now lives in district No. 19.

9th. to see what instructions the town will give the Landing Commissioners if any.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three or more public places in said town of Westport fourteen days at the least before the time for holding said meeting.

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

Given under our hands this fifteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Signed Frederick Brownell, George H. Gifford, Perry Davis, Selectmen all Westport.

Bristol S. S.. March 17, 1852.

I have served the within warrant by posting up three attested copies of the same one at E. P. Brownell’s store one at C.A. Churches store and one had Davises corner fourteen days before the time of holding said meeting.

signed E.B.Gifford Constable of Westport.

On the 5th. day of April 1852 the inhabitants of the town of Westport met agreeable to the foregoing warrant and chose the following named town officers.

For Moderator B. B. Sisson Esq..

For Town Clerk George H. Gifford was chosen and sworn.

For Selectmen. F. Brownell, George H. Gifford and Perry Davis and they were sworn.

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F. Brownell, George H. Gifford, and Perry Davis were chosen and sworn for Assessors.

Voted. Not to choose overseers of the poor.

Voted. That the school districts choose their own Prudential Committees.

Voted. That the treasurer be collector of taxes.

Voted. That George H. Gifford be Treasurer he agreeing to take and acxept the office for two percent on all moneys collected and paid out by him the same as last year.

Isaac Francis and Jireh Brownell were chosen Constables and sworn.

Isaac Francis was chosen Sealer of Weights and Measures.

Pound keeper Hanson P. Brownell.

For field drivers.

Thomas Brownell, Perry Briggs sworn, Frederic Gifford, David Pettey, Jonathan Pierce, Hanan W. Brightman, Canaan Dyer sworn, Otis trip sworn, Ephraim Briggs.

Fence viewers, Perry Davis, Lemuel Brownell, and Holder Wordell.

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Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark.

Peleg H. Gifford, Jeremiah T. Thompson, Perry Davis, John Allen, David Lawton, George H. Gifford, F. Brownell, Russell Gifford 2d, Varnum Macomber and Edwin B. Gifford.

Voted. To raise the sum of $1000 for the repairs of highways and bridges and to be appropriated in the same manner as last year.

The following named persons were chosen Surveyors of Highways and all marked thus S. were sworn in open town meeting by the Moderator.

Thomas W. Wood, Gideon Lawton, John W. Howland, James Reed sworn, David Tripp sworn, Leonard Brightman sworn, Frederick Gifford, Daniel Wing sworn,Justus Sherman sworn, David Sanford Jr., Ezra P. Brownell, John Seabury, Joseph Briggs sworn, Perry Davis sworn, Willard Reed sworn, Thomas B.Gifford sworn, John R. Baker sworn, Joshua Wordell sworn, Samuel G. Allen sworn, Peleg Manchester sworn, Edmund Tripp sworn, Stephen P. Kirby sworn, Russell Gifford 2d sworn, Thomas W. Davis, Nathaniel Kirby, Stephen K. Howland, Thomas Brownell sworn, Henry Palmer, Lemuel M. Gifford sworn, Stephen Allen sworn, George Lawton sworn, Isaac Pettey sworn, Weston M. Cornell.

Voted. To accept the reports of the Selectmen and Landing Commissioners.

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Voted. That the town pay Moses Pettey $10.42 for expenses of burying Joseph Cook.

Voted. That when this meeting adjourn it adjourn to Saturday the 17th, instant. At 2 o’clock P. M..

Voted to adjourn.

A true record attest George H. Gifford Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S. April 6, 1852. Then personally appeared George H. Gifford and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as Treasurer of the town of Westport for the year ensuing.

Before me B. B. Sisson Justice of the Peace.

A true record of the certificate attest George H. Gifford Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 6,1852. Then personally Edwin B. Gifford and took the Oath of office as Surveyor of Lumber and Measurer of Wood and Bark for the year ensuing before me George H. Gifford Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 6, 1852 .Then personally appeared Isaac Francis and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the town of Westport for the year ensuing.

Before me George H. Gifford Town Clerk.

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Voted. To raise the sum of $2600 for incidental expenses.

Voted. To raise the sum of $2000 for support of schools and also to appropriate the interests on the surplus revenues fund for the schools, all of said money to be divided equally among the Districts.

Voted. That the Selectmen be a committee to petition the Legislature concerning Alewives as named in the seventh article of the warrant.

The whole number of votes collected sorted and counted for County Treasurer was one hundred and fifty three 153.

For Samuel R. Townsend of Taunton one hundred and two votes 102.

For James P. Ellis of Taunton fifty one votes 51.

For General School Committee J.B. Paris, G. E. Brownell and Ezra P. Brownell were chosen.

Voted. To postpone the eighth article in the warrant until the adjourned meeting.

Voted. To indefinitely postpone the ninth article in the warrant.

Voted. That Abraham Macomber, F. Brownell, Varnum Macomber and Stephen Howland be the Landing Commissioners.

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Bristol S. S.. April 10, 1852. Then personally appeared Ephraim Briggs and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as field driver in the town of Westport for the year ensuing. Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 15, 1852. Then personally appeared Jonathan Pierce and made oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as field driver in the town of Westport for the ensuing. Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 15, 1852. Then personally appeared Peleg H. Gifford and took the Oath of Office as surveyor of lumber and measurer of Wood and bark for the town of Westport the ensuing year. Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 17, 1852. Then personally appeared Gideon Lawton and took the Oath of office as a surveyor of highways for the town of Westport for the ensuing year. Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 17, 1852. Then personally appeared Henry Palmer and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as a surveyor of highways for the town of Westport for the year ensuing. Before me George H. Gifford town Clerk.

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April 17, 1852. The inhabitants of the town of Westport met agreeable to adjournment from the fifth instant. The moderator being absent Nathan Wood was chosen Moderator pro tem pore and the following votes were passed viz. :

voted. To indefinitely postpone the eight article in the warrant.

Voted. That the several sums of money raised on the fifth instant. Be raised by a tax and that the collector allow the same discount as was allowed last year for prompt payment.

Voted. To excuse Frederick Gifford from being surveyor of highways and chose John T. Wing in his stead and to excuse Weston M. Cornell and chose Moses Macomber in his stead and to excuse Allen P. Brownell from being pound keeper and chose Benjamin T. Shaw in his stead and voted to excuse Ezra P. Brownell from being surveyor of highways and Nathan Wood was chosen and sworn in his stead.

Voted. To accept the report of the General School Committee.

Voted. To adjourn sine dir.

A true record.

Attest George H. Gifford town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 17, 1852. Then personally appeared Moses Macomber and took the Oath of Office as surveyor of highways for the town of Westport for the year ensuing.

Before me George H. Gifford town Clerk.

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Bristol S. S.. To either of the Constables of the town of Westport in said county. Greeting.

In the name of the the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify the inhabitants of said town of Westport qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the town house in said town on Saturday the sevententh of April instant at 2 o’clock in the afternoon then and there to act on the following articles.

1st. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.

2nd. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to renew the notes now standing against the town and give notes for orders now due.

3rd. to see if the town will accept of a list of Jurors as made out by the Selectmen.

4th. to see if the town will cancel a bond given by Giles R. Gifford for support of Judith Wood take the money and agree to pay the interest towards her support.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three or more public places in said town seven 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 the town Clerk at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.

Given under our hands this fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Signed Frederick Brownell, Perry Davis, George H. Gifford. Selectmen of Westport.

Westport April 14th.1852.

I have served the within warrant by posting up

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Attested copies of the within at the following places. Viz.. One at Christopher A. churches and company store at the head of the river one at A.H. Cory’s store at the point and one at the town house in said town seven days previous to said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis Constable of Westport.

At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Westport held on the 17th day of April in the year 1852 agreeable to the foregoing warrant the following votes were passed and Nathan Wood was chosen Moderator to preside in said meeting.

Voted. To authorize the treasurer to renew the notes now standing against the town and give notes for orders now due.

Voted. That the town receive the money of Giles R.Gifford and pay him the interest annually and canceled the bond and mortgage concerning the support of Judith Wood and give said Gifford security for the money in case he should support said Judith during her natural life.

Voted. To accept the following list of persons as Jurors.

Job Davis , Isaac L. Brightman, Adrian Davis, Thomas records, James Allen , Leonard Macomber, Stephen P. Kirby, Abraham Manchester, Andrew H. Macomber, Godfrey Cornell, Simeon Macomber Jr., Paul Fisher, Cornelius P. Allen, Abraham Macomber, Edmond Wordell, Weston M. Cornell, Justus Sherman, Thomas Sanford, William B. Sherman, Thomas B. Gifford, Israel Allen, Jonathan P. Gifford, Eli Tripp, Jeremiah Devoll, Isaac A. Anthony, Henry B. Gifford, David Lawton, Edwin Lawton.

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Frederic Allen, Benjamin Davis, Abiel Davis, Peleg H. Gifford, Edwin B. Gifford, John C. Macomber, George F. Wood, William G. Allen, Stephen R. Howland, Elkanah Wordell, Restcom Macomber, Ezra Macomber, Frederic W. Brownell, Rufus W. Brightman, Frederic Gifford, Joshua Wordell,

voted. To adjourn sine dir.

A true record.

Attest George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 30, 1852. Then personally appeared Stephen K. Howland and Samuel G. Allen and took the Oath of office as highway surveyors in the town Westport the ensuing year.

Before me.

George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. May 3,1852. Then personally appeared Joshua Wordell and David Sanford Jr. and made Oath to the faithful discharge of their duties as surveyors of highways for the town of Westport the ensuing year.

Before me.

George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. May 19, 1852. Then personally appeared Thomas W. Wood and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as a surveyor of highways in the town of Westport for the ensuing year.

Before me.

George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

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Bristol S. S.. May 22, 1852. Then personally appeared John Seabury and took the Oath to of office for surveyor of highways in the town of Westport for the year ensuing.

Before me.

George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. May 26, 1852. Then personally appeared Abraham Macomber and solidly affirmed that he would faithfully discharge his duty as Landing Commissioner the ensuing year.

Before me.

George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. May 26, 1852. Then personally appeared Frederick Brownell and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as Landing Commissioner for the year ensuing.

Before me.

George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

The following is the names of all the persons enrolled in the militia in the town of Westport for the year A.D. 1852.

Aikins Daniel B., Allen Frederic, Allen William G., Allen Thomas Jr., Allen Samuel G., Allen Thomas J., Allen Timothy C.,Allen James, Allen John, Anthony John L., Allen Cornelius T., Allen Abner, Allen Daniel H., Anthony Isaac A., Adams John R., Allen Israel, Aikins Benjamin R., Anthony Nicolas B., Allen George J. A.,

Binford Joseph M., Bessee Aaron, Briggs John, Brownell Philip H., Brightman John, Brightman Sanford 2d, Butts George W.

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Brightman Leander, Brightman Elihu, Brownell Andrew W., Brownell Ezra P., Brownell Isaac S., Brightman John H., Brownell James H., Brower Oliver, Brownell George H. B., Brownell James, Bailey Oliver, Brownell Uriah, Briggs George, Bessee Peter S., Brightman Leonard, Borden Holder S. Jr., Brownell Giles C., Briggs Peleg S., Brownell George F., Borden Thomas 2d, Borden John, Bliss Joseph N., Baker Charles W., Baker Edward M., Brightman Rufus W., Brownell George R., Brown Daniel K., Briggs Christopher, Briggs Jeremiah, Borden Peleg S., Brightman Hanan W., Ball Charles, Briggs Elias, Brightman Elias P., Bradley David S., Brownell Alonson P., Bessee Lemuel, Chace William W., Cornell William A., Cornell James W., Cornell Stephen K., Cornell Job, Cornell George L., Crapo George D., Cornell Weston M., Caroll Charles, Chedell Timothy B., Cornell Joshua H., Cornell Jacob, Cornell Daniel H., Crossman Frederic, Craw Charles N., Crapo Daniel, Chace Gideon R., Coggshall Stephen, Chace Jonathan,Chace Jonathan 2d,Chace Charles, Carr Thomas D., Carter Richard,Chace Elbridge G.,Chace George H., Cory Andrew, Church Christopher A., Cummings William H., Cornell John A.,, Cornell John Allen, Cornell

Dyer Abraham, Davis Thomas W., Davis Walter S., Dyer Warren, Davis Allen,.

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Davis Edmund, Devoll David 2d, Devoll Philip H., Dean John, Davis Peter, Davis Abiel, Devol James P., Davis Abner T., Davis Alfred C., Davis Benjamin, Davis Charles R., Dyer Canaan, Devoll Edward S., Dring Thomas, Devoll Alexander, Dana Charles, Davis Andrew, Devoll Samuel, Dean Samuel , Devoll William C., Devoll Charles F., Davis Job Jr., Davis Darius, Devoll Charles F.,

Fisher Charles, Freelove Clark Jr., Fuller Benjamin, Francis Hiram , Freelove Barney, Freelove Joseph,

Gifford Jason, Gifford Charles, Gifford Benjamin second, Gifford George B., Gifford Giles R., Grinnell Eben S., Gifford Christopher R., Gifford Richard S., Grinnell William, Gifford Alexander B., Gifford Peleg H., Gifford Edwin B., Gifford Elihu B., Gifford Weston, Gifford Philip, Gifford Thomas B., Gifford Charles F., Gifford Alfred, Gifford Albert A., Gifford Benjamin R., Gifford Frederic, Gifford Philander, Gifford Elija Jr., Gifford Samuel F., Gifford Abraham R., Gifford Stephen B., Gifford Samuel , Gifford Lysander, Gifford Christopher C., Gifford Thomas W., Gifford William H., Gifford William H. 2d, Gifford Henry H., Gammons Mathias E. Jr., Gifford Andrew, Gifford Nathaniel, Gidley Frederic,, Gifford George, Grinnell John, Grinnell Asa, Gifford John A. 2d, Gifford Lemuel M., Gifford Peleg C., Gilman Edward G.,

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Gifford John Andros, Gifford Acel, Gifford Philip,

Hicks Rubin C., Hicks Alexander, Howland Isaac, Howland Loeth, Hicks Barney, Howland William P., Howland Steven K., Howland Alexander K., Howland Benjamin, Handy William W., Hathaway Albert, Hicks Isaac, Howland Steven R., Hedge Mortimer, Howland William, Howland David S., Hazard Edward B., Hammond William S., Hitt Humphrey, Howland Solomon, Hopkins William, Hicks John,

Kirby Perry, Kirby Nathaniel, Kirby Tillinghast, Kirby Edmond, Kirby Stephen P., Kirby Harvey W., Kirby Abner, King Alfred, Kirby George W., Kirby Uriah, King Godfrey, King Asa S., King Charles C.,

Lavere Arnold B., Lawton Abraham C., Lawton David, Lawton Edwin, Lawton Robert, Lawton Gideon, Lawton Eli P., Lawton Uriah, Lawton George B., Little Preserved, Lawrence Andrew, Little Charles, Lawton John, Lawton James, Lawton Russell, Lawton Perry G.,

Macomber Leonard, Mosher Charles, Macomber Pardon, Mosher Israel, Mosher Lorenzo D., Manchester Abraham E., Manchester Barton B., Manchester William P., Macomber Simeon Jr., Macomber Israel, Macomber John C., Macomber Alexander, Macomber Restcome, Manchester George L., Manchester James W., Macomber Otis, Manchester Sylvester, Mosher Daniel,

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Mosher John, Macomber Andrew, Macomber Richard, Macomber Moses, Mosher Joseph Jr., Manchester Charles L., Manchester Charles Jr., Macomber Richmond, Mosher Benjamin, Mosher William AE, Macomber Alexander H., Macomber Andrew H., Macomber Thuston, Macomber George B., Manchester George, Manchester Beriah, Manchester Fobes, Macomber Isaac W., Millard David,

Nooning Jonathan, Nye Joseph,

Potter Joshua Jr., Palmer Henry, Potter Charles, Potter Frederick P., Potter Abner S., Potter Pardon C., Pettey Potter, Pettey Abner T., Pettey Holder T., Pettey Pardon 2d, Pierce Jonathan, Potter Isaac P., Pierce George F., Peckham Edward, Pettey Edward, Potter Elias, Pettey George S., Pettey David, Pettey David second, Pettey James H., Palmer Isaac, Palmer James H., Peckham Benjamin,

Reed Willard, Reed Caleb, Reynolds Malachi,Reed Alden M.,

Shaw Franklin, Slocum Willard W., Sherman Daniel, Sampson John, Snell Henry, Smith Henry, Sowle Oliver, Sowle Charles P., Sowle Benjamin, Sherman Justus, Sherman Peleg, Slocum Andrew, Sowle Russell, Sanford Silas B., Sanford Caleb P., Sisson Charles, Sisson Gideon, Sowle John H., Snell Humphrey W., Sherman Wilson, Sherman Thomas B., Sanford David Jr., Sanford Peleg S., Smith John A.,

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Sanford Thomas, Sabins William H., Sabins Gideon B., Sabins Philander G., Sherman Kempton, Simmons Ruben, Sabins Weston G., Sisson Alden P., Sowle John, Sowle Henry Jr., Shaw Benjamin P., Seabury Albert, Snell David D., Sisson George F., Sanford Philip, Simmons Eben, Seabury John, Sowle Abel Jr., Sherman Abner Jr. Simmons Benjamin, Sisson Daniel H., Sowle James, Sowle Robert, Sherman William E., Snell Moses, Sisson Stephen P., Sowle Pardon, Sowle Edward G.,

Tripp Luthon D., Tripp Andrew, Tompkins Isaac B., Tripp Clark, Tripp James F., Tripp Nathaniel, Tripp William R., Tripp Lyomi, Tripp Oliver, Tripp Charles H., Tripp Pardon, Tripp Holder, Tripp David R., Tripp Ivory, Tripp Stephen Jr., Tripp John M., Tripp Francis, Tripp Abner B., Tripp John G., Tripp Jeremiah B., Tripp Uriah B., Thompson Joseph, Tripp Uriah B., Tripp Jonathan, TaborJoseph, Tripp Daniel, Tripp William, Tripp William H., Tripp Weston S., Tilton Francis W., Tripp James H., Tripp Alexander A., Tripp Daniel H.,

Wordell Christopher, White Peleg S., Wing George W., White George B., Wood George F., Wood Alexander, Wood Nathan W., Wood Lawton, Wordell Gersham, Wordell Elkanah, Whalon John R., Waite Ruben

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Waite Daniel H.,, White Holder Jr., Wing Ezra, Winchester Nathaniel W., Wordell Edmund, Wordell Richard, Wing Charles, Wing Frederic A, Wing Perry, Wilcox Bradford, Wordell John, Wordell Humphrey, Whalon Henry, Wing Lewis,

whole number 406.

Received and recorded made 26, 1852.

By me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. May 26, 1852. Then personally appeared Thomas W. Davis and made Oath to the faithful discharge of his duty as a surveyor of highways in the town of Westport the ensuing year.

Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk

Bristol S. S.. May 31, 1852. Then personally appeared Stephen Howland and took office as Landing Commissioner for the year ensuing.

Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk

Bristol S. S.. May 31, 1852. Then personally appeared Nathaniel Kirby and took the Oath of Office as a surveyor of highways the ensuing year in the town of Westport.

Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. April 17, 1852. Then Holder Wordell made Oath that he will faithfully perform the duties of the office of fence viewer for the year ensuing within the town of Westport. Before me Benjamin F. Winslow justice of the Peace.

A true record. Attest George H. Gifford. Town Clerk

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Bristol S. S.. July 3, 1852. Then personally appeared David Lawton and took the Oath of office as a Surveyor of lumber and measurer of Wood and Bark in the town of Westport.

Before me George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

Bristol S. S.. To either of the constables of the town of Westport in the county of Bristol. Greeting.

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Westport qualified to vote in elections to meet at the town house in Westport on tuesday the second day of November next it being the first tuesday of said month at two of the clock in the afternoon to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for thirteen electors for President and Vice President of the United States.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three or more public places in said town seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting.

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

Given under our hands this twenty second day of October in the year 1852.

Signed Frederick Brownell, George H. Gifford, Perry Davis. Selectmen of Westport.

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Bristol S. S.. Westport October 24, 1852.

I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the town of Westport by posting up attested copies of this warrant at the following places viz. one at Alex Cory’s store one at the townhouse and one at C.A. Churches store in said town seven days before holding said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis. Constable of Westport.

At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Westport held agreeable to the foregoing warrant on the second day of November 1852. Nathan Wood, Peleg W. Peckham and Abiel Davis were appointed and sworn envelope distributors for said meeting and the whole number of ballots given in was two hundred and eleven and the whole number of votes given in were received, sorted, counted and declared in open town meeting as by law directed and said votes were as follows:

for Electors at large.

Charles G. Green of Boston sixty seven 67.

James S. Whitney of Conway sixty seven 67

Robert C. Winthrop of Boston sixty six 66

George Bliss of Springfield sixty six 66

Stephen C. Philips of Salem seventy eight 78

James Fowler of Westfield seventy eight 78

for Electors for district number one.

S. B. Finney of Barnstable sixty seven 67

J. H. W. Page of New Bedford sixty six 66

John H. Shaw of Nantucket seventy eight 78

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For Elector for district number ten.

O.P. Ingraham of South Hadley sixty seven 67

Rufus Bullock of Roylston sixty six 66

Rudolphus B. Hubbard of Sunderland seventy eight 78

for Elector for district number eleven.

Jonathan E. Field of Stockbridge sixty seven 67

Ezekiel R. Colt of Pittsfield sixty six 66

Joel Hayden of Williamsburg seventy eight 78

a true record.

Attest George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

To either of the Constables 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 inhabitants of the town of Westport qualified to vote in elections to meet at the town house in Westport on Monday the eighth day of November next it being the second Monday of said month at ten of the clock in the forenoon to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for a Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth and for three Senators for the district of Bristol and one Representative to represent them in the General Court for the year ensuing and give in their votes for a Representative in the Congress of the United States to fill the place vacated by the death of Orrin Fowler in the old district No. 9 and also to give in their votes for a representative in the Congress of United States for the second district for the term of two years from the fourth

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For Electors for district number two

Edward Carneau of Ingham sixty seven 67

George H. Crocker of Taunton sixty six 66

William H. Wood of Middleborough seventy eight 78

For Electors for district number three.

Caleb Steson of Braintree sixty seven 67

John Gardner of Dedham sixty six 66

Edward L. Keyes of Dedham seventy eight 78

For electors for district number four.

Isaac Adams of Boston sixty seven 67

Amos Lawrence of Boston sixty six 66

Timothy Gilbert of Boston seventy eight 78

For Elector for district number five.

Benjamin F. Hallett of Boston sixty seven 67

Robert G. Shaw of Boston sixty six 66

John G. Palfrey of Cambridge seventy eight 78

For Elector for district to number six.

Jonathan Mason of Amesbury sixty seven 67

Daniel C. Baker of Lynn sixty six 66

John C. Whittier of Amesbury seventy eight 78

For Elector for district number seven.

Eben H. Safford of Haverhill sixty seven 67

George Cosswell of Bradford sixty six 66

Samuel E. Sewall of Stoneham seventy eight 78

For Elector for district number eight .

Walter Fessenden of Townsend sixty seven 67

Jacob Coggin of Tewsbury sixty six 66

John W. Graves of Lowell seventy eight 78

For Elector for district number nine

J. S. C. Knowlton of Worcester sixty seven 67

Ebenezer Torrey of Fitchburg sixty six 66

Charles Mason of Fitchburg seventy eight 78

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day of March next. And on the following question: is it expedient that delegates should be chosen to meet in convention for the purpose of revising or altering the Constitution of Government of this Commonwealth all in one envelope.

Also at two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day to meet at the same place to act on the following articles :-

1st. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.

2nd. To see if the town will accept of a highway as laidout by the Selectmen over yhr land of Ephraim Kirby and Joshua Potter.

3rd. To see if the town will alter the line between school districts number 4 in 19 so as to include John Sampson’s land in district number 4.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three or more public places in said town ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and made due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to ourselves at the time and place of meetings as aforesaid.

Given under our hands this twenty second day of october in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two..

Signed Frederick Brownell, George H. Gifford, Perry Davis, Selectmen of Westport.

Bristol S. S.. Westport Oct. 24th.1852.

I have notified an warned the inhabitants of the town of Westport by posting up attested copies of this warrant at

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The following places viz., one at Alex Cory’s store one at the town house and one at C. A. Churches store in said town ten days before holding said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis, Constable of Westport.

At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Westport held at the town house in said town on Monday the eighth day of November 1852 for the purposes expressed in the foregoing warrant, George Crocker, Abiel Davis and John G. Wady were appointed and sworn to distribute the envelopes, and votes for the following named persons were given in, sorted, counted and declaration thereof made according to law.

The whole number of votes for Governor was two hundred and ninety two 292

Henry W. Bishop of Lenox had seventy seven votes 77

Horace Mann of Newton had one hundred and thirty two votes 132

John H. Clifford of New Bedford had eighty three votes 83

The whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor was two hundred and ninety one

James B. Thompson of New Bedford had ninety votes 90

Amasa Walker of North Brookfield had one hundred and twenty six votes 126

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Elisha Huntington of Lowell had seventy five votes 75

the whole number of ballots for Senators given in was two hundred and ninety 290

C. R. Vickery of Taunton had two hundred votes 200

Daniel Wilbor of Somerset had two hundred votes 200

Isaac B. Hall of New Bedford had one hundred and ninety nine votes 199

Cromwell Leonard of Norton had thirteen votes 13

James H. Collins of New Bedford had thirteen votes 13

Horatio Leonard of Norton had 13 goals 13 and

John Earle of Swansey had seventy seven votes 77

George Howland Jr. of New Bedford had seventy seven votes 77

Willard Blackington of Attleboro had seventy seven votes 77

The whole number of votes for Representative to Congress in the old district No. 9 to fill the place of Orrin Fowler deceased was two hundred and seventy two 272

E.P. Little of Marshfield had seventy five votes 75

Christopher A. Church of Westport had one hundred and twenty two votes 122

Jacob H. Loud of Plymouth had seventy six votes 76

The whole number of votes for Representative to the thirty third Congress (district No. 2) was two hundred and eighty 280

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Abijah M. Ide Jr. of Attleboro had seventy seven votes 77

Gersham B. Weston of Duxbury had one hundred and twenty four votes 124

Samuel L. Crocker of Taunton had seventy nine votes 79

The whole number of votes for a Representative to the General Court was two hundred and fifty six 256

Frederick Brownell had one hundred and twenty six 126

Isaac Francis had seventy seven 77

George H. Gifford had twelve 12

Ezra Macomber had thirty two 32

Benjamin F. Tripp four 4

Nathaniel W. Winchester one 1

Abraham Macomber three 3

Justus Sherman one 1

the whole number of yeas and nayes given in on the question ” is it expedient that delegates should be chosen to meet at convention for the purpose of revising or altering the Constitution of government of this Commonwealth”, was two hundred and forty four 244

yeas 176 nayes 68.

The inhabitants met at 2 o’clock p.m. agreeable to the foregoing warrant and chose Nathan Wood Moderator of the meeting.

Voted. Not to accept of the highway as laid out and reported by the Selectmen.

Voted. To indefinitely postpone the third article in the warrant for the afternoon meeting.

A true record.

Attest George H. Gifford. Town Clerk

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Bristol S. S.. To either of the constables of the town of Westport. Greeting.

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Westport qualified to vote in elections to meet at the town house in Westport on Monday the twety second day of November instant it being the fourth Monday of said month at ten o’clock in the forenoon to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for a representative to represent them in the General Court to be held in Boston on the first Wednesday of January next.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three or more public places in said town seven 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 ourselves at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.

Given under our hands this ninth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Signed Frederick Brownell, George H. Gifford, Perry Davis. Selectmen of Westport.

Bristol S. S.. Westport November 13th,1852.

By virtue of this warrant I have notified the inhabitants of said town to meet at the time and place within apointed by posting up attested copies of this warrant at the following places viz. one at C.A. Churches store one at the town house

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One at Alex Cory’s store and one at George Brownells store in said town seven days before holding said meeting.

Isaac Francis. Constable of Westport.

At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Westport qualified to vote in elections held at the town house in said Town on Monday the twenty second day of November 1852 for the purpose expressed in the foregoing warrant Nathan Wood, George F. Brownell and Benjamin T. Shaw were appointed to distribute envelopes and were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties and the votes for a Representative to the General Court were given in for the following named persons and were counted sorted and declaration thereof made according to law.

At the first balloting the whole number of ballots was one hundred and fifty six 156

Frederick Brownell had sixty seven votes 67

Isaac Francis had forty three votes 43

Joshua Wordell had thirty seven votes 37

George H. Gifford had two votes 2

Stephen Howland had two votes 2

John B. Parris had one vote 1

Nathan Wood had one vote 1

Benjamin F. Tripp one vote 1

Jobe Davis had one vote 1

Isaac A. Anthony had one vote 1

156

necessary for choice seventy nine 79

at the second balloting the whole number was one hundred and sixty six 166

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Isaac A. Anthony had seventy seven votes 77

Isaac Francis had forty eight votes 48

Frederick Brownell had twenty three votes 23

Joshua Wordell had nine votes 9

Isaac Anthony had seven votes 7

Stephen Howland had one vote 1

Benjamin F. Tripp had one vote 1

166

necessary for a choice AE for volts 84

at the third balloting the whole number of ballots was one hundred and sixty three

163

Isaac A. Anthony had one hundred and nine votes and was chosen 109

Isaac Francis had forty four votes 44

Frederick Brownell had eight votes 8

Job Davis had one vote 1

Joshua Wordell had one vote 1

163

necessary for a choice eighty two 82.

A true record.

Attest George H. Gifford. Town Clerk.

To either of the constables 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 inhabitants of the town of Westport qualified to vote in elections to meet at the townhouse in Westport on Monday the thirteenth day of December next at one of the clock in the afternoon to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for a representative to

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Represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the remainder of the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1851. Also to give in their votes for one representative to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1853 both in one envelope.

Also to meet at the same place at three of the clock in the afternoon of the same day then and there to act on the following articles.

1st,To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting.

2d. To see if the town will accept of a highway as laid out by the Selectmen through the lands of Ephriam Kirby and Joshua Potter.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at three or more public places in said town seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting.

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

Given under our hands this twenty ninth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Signed Frederick Brownell, George H. Gifford. Selectmen of Westport.

Bristol S. S.. Westport Dec. 6th.1852. By virtue of this warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of sad town by

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Posting up attested copies of the within at the following places viz. one at C.A.Churches store one at A. Corys store and one at Brownell’s corner seven days before holding said meeting.

Signed Isaac Francis. Constable.

At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Westport held at the town house in said town on the thirteenth day of december in the year 1852 for the purposes expressed in the foregoing warrant. Joseph Brady and Daniel B. Snell were appointed and sworn for envelope distributors.

The whole number of ballots given in for a representative for the remainder of the term of two years from the fourth day of March 1851 was one hundred and twenty five 125

Edward P. Little of Marshfield had ninety five votes 95

Jacob H. Loud of Plymouth had thirty votes 30

the whole number of votes given for a representative to represent them in the Congress of the United States of America for the term of two years from the Fourth day of March 1853 was one hundred and twenty eight 128

Gersham B. Weston of Duxbury had ninety six votes 96

Samuel L. Crocker of Taunton had thirty votes 30

Edward P. Little of Marshfield had two votes 2

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The inhabitants of the town of Westport also met at three of the clock in the afternoon agreeable to the foregoing warrant and chose Nathan Wood moderator to preside in said meeting.

Voted. Not to accept of the report of the Selectmen concerning a highway laid out them.

A true record. Attest George H. Gifford. Town Clerk

Bristol S. S.. To either of the constables of the town of Westport in the County of Bristol. Greeting.

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Westport qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the town house in said town on Thursday the third day of February next at two o’clock in the afternoon then and there to act on the following articles viz.:

1st. To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting.

2nd. To choose an agent to meet with the County commissioners on the tent day of February next to oppose the laying out a highway as petitioned for by Nathaniel Kirby and others and to act on all other matters relating to said highway that may be thought expedient.

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

Given under our hands this twentyeth day of January one thousand eight