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and it was struck off to Mr. David Jackson for fourpence in
the pound, he being the lowest bidder, and he the said David Jackson was
chosen Collector, and sworn.
Voted, to dismiss the article of choosing
a Surveyor of Highways in the room of Capt. Enoch Page, as he did not refuse
serving.
Voted, to abate old Mr. Ezekiel
Page's rates in Ephraim Ballard's bills for the year 1781. and also, Nathan
Tyler's rates for the same year in said bills; and also, Samuel H. Cole's
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Meeting dissolved, Daniel Cony, Moderator. |
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Attest, Eph. m. Ballard, Town
Clerk.
To Benjamin Brown, Constable of the town
of Hallowell, Greeting.
Being requested by a number of respectable
inhabitants of this town, We require you, in the name of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, to notify & warn the freeholders and other inhabitants
of the town of Hallowell qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble
and meet at the Meeting house in said town, on Thursday the 30th day of
October instant, at ten o' clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes,
viz.
- To choose a Moderator.
- To see if the town will agree with the Revd. Isaac Foster,
to have the Contract between the town and Mr. Foster cancelled, and
take such measures as the town shall think proper relative to the same.
- To see if the town in conjunction with the Church will call an Ecclesiastical
Council, to hear, judge& advise in all matters of grievance that
shall regularly be laid before the said Council.
- If no measures are taken to remove the grievances complained of, to
see if the town will vote to discharge the disaffected persons who cannot
conscientiously attend upon Mr. Foster's meeting, from paying any tax
for his support.
To consider the expediency of appointing and agreeing with some person
or persons to procure timber for building a Bridge near to Col. Howard;
mill, as it cannot be so conveniently got, but in the winter season; and
to determine thereon.
To consider and determine on the expediency of abating John Badcock's
rates. And make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon to us,
or either of us at or before the time of said meeting.
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