Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

1829 page 24 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol S. S.. To George C. 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 of Westport qualified by the Constitution to vote for governor, lieutenant governor, senators and counselors. To […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

1828 page 11 Elisha Woodworth, Brownell Wilbour, all of Little Compton and Christopher Manchester’s heirs of Tiverton— shall be taxed in school district No. 1– of which you will make record .signed Frederick Brownell, John Macomber, Westport January 28 1828 recorded by Frederick Brownell town clerk. Bristol S. S. to George C. Brownell constable of […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

Note: This appears to be a second transcription of the 1827 records. Not sure what the difference is, but for now I’m including both it and the earlier one. – Greg Stone 1827 page 1 Bristol S. S.. To George C. Brownell constable of the Town of Westport. Greetings. You are hereby required in the […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

Page 548 1827 74 TO GEORGRC. BROWNELL, CONSTABLE, GREETING. [warrant for congressional election on March 5, 1827] AT A LEGAL MEETING [to act on previous warrant] The following persons were voted for, viz., Page 549. Francis Baylies, 26 votes; James L. Hodges, 17 votes; James Arnold, 14 votes; Hercules Cushman, 9 votes; Rufus Bacon, 5*votes; […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

AT A LEGAL MEETING [held at the Town House on the seventh day of March, 1826 for the 1826 69 purpose of drawing jurors] Wilson Wing was drawn grand juror & Luthan Wing and Shearman Slade were drawn traverse jurors for the C.C.Pleas in Taunton in March. Page 530 TO GEORGE C. BROWNELL, CONSTABLE, GREETING. […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

Page 511 Barnstable Wymphas Marston had 25 votes and Hezekiah Barnard had 11 which were sorted, counted, record and declaration thereof made agreeable to law. Recorded by Frederick Brownell, Town Clerk TO CHARLES S. GIFFORD, CONSTABLE, GREETING [warrant for special meeting on January 3, 1825 to select congressional representative from Bristol District] Page 512 AT […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

AT A LEGAL MEETING [held at Brownell store March 2,1824] Isaac Cory, Jr., was drawn grand juror and George W. Davis and Daniel Brownell traverse jurors for C.C.Pleas AT A LEGAL MEETING [held at Brownell store April 3, 18241 Emmanuel Devol was drawn grand juror and Henry Wilcox and Nathaniel Tripp, Jr., traverse jurors for […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

1823 55 Peleg Sisson if they can make such a one as they think proper. Recorded by Daniel Wing, Clerk pro tem Page 474 TO NICHOLAS LITTLE, CONSTABLE, GREETING. [warrant to meet November 4,1822 to vote for congressional representative for Bristol District] AT A LEGAL MEETING [pursuant to foregoing warrant] Francis Baylies had 63 votes, […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

1822 50 Page 455 kind there is and in whose hands it is, and report the same to the next town meeting. Also to defend all suits and complaints that may be brought against the Town. VOTED to adjourn this meeting to the last Saturday in August AT A LEGAL MEETING [to draw jurors held […]

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Greg Stone

1820 41 Page 420 TO NICHOLAS LITTLE, CONSTABLE, GREETING. [warrant for meeting on April 3,1820 to elect state officials] Page 421 AT A LEGAL MEETING of the inhabitants of Westport aforesaid qualified according to the Constitution assembled at the Town House in said Town on Monday, the third day of April, being the first Monday […]