1776 - 1788
You A.B. do swear that you will faithfully perform
the duties as treasurer of the second religious society
in Boxford, the year ensuing, and untill another
is chosen and sworn in your stead
So help you God.
You ..A..B.. being chosen parish clerk in the North
Parish of Boxford for one year next following, do swear,
that you will truly record all votes passed in the
meeting at which you are chosen, and all other
parish meetings during the year, and untill
another clerk shall be chosen and sworn in your
stead, and also faithfully to discharge all the other
duties of your office. So help you God.
You. A B. one of the Assessors for the North
Parish of Boxford for the year ensuing, do swear
that you will proceed equally and impartially,
according to your best skill and judgement, in
assessing and apportioning all such rates and
taxes as you may, according to law, be directed
to assess and apportion, during the time.
So help you God.
You A.B. Being chosen Collector of taxes for the
second Religious Society in Boxford for one year
next following, do Swear that you will levy and
collect with what speed you can, all such rates and
assessments, for which you shall have sufficient
warrants according to law; rendering an account
thereof and paying the same according to the directions
in your warrant. So help you God.
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At a Legal parish Meeting held in the Second parish
in Boxford on Monday the 25th of March & Continued
by adjournment till the 9th of April 1776 at two o Clock
afternoon. The parish meet agreeable to adjournment.
1 voted to Dismiss Mr Isaac Robinson from being Assessor
2 voted to Chuse Mr Phineas Tyler assessor for the ensuing
year
3 voted to abate Mr Samll Spaffords Rates for his Heads
& personal Estate in Collector Stephen Merril
List of Rates --------------------
4 voted to abate Jeremiah Perley Rates in Collector
Stephen Merrils List of Rates
5 Voted to abate Mr Jesse Kimball real Estate in Collector
Stephen Merril List of Rates
6 Voted to^abateNathaniel Lakeman Jur Rates in Collector
Samuel Carlton List of Rates
7 Voted to Chuse a Committee to provide Stones for
Steps for the meeting house Doors --------------
8 Voted that Said Committee consist of nine persons
9 Voted that Messrs John Cushing Isaac Robinson John
Chadwick John Barker Moses Porter Gideon Tyler
Stephen Barker Thoms Chadwick Benj Porter Ju
for Said Committee ----------------
10 Voted to Chuse Mr David Wood to keep the
key & Sweep the Meeting House the ensuing
year also voted the said wood Eighteen Shill
=ings for the Said Service -------------------
11 Voted to adjourn the Said meeting to May
9th at 4 o Clock afternoon -------------------
So small a Number of the parish Being present
on the 9 of May that Nothing further was done at
Said meeting -----------
March 26th 1777
John Cushing Esqr
was sworn as
assessor
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At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the
Second parish in Boxford on the 12th September 1776
1 John Cushing Esqr was Chosen Moderator
2 Voted to Chuse a Committee to Endeavour a Settle
=ment with Mr Stephen Barker Relative to the action
he has Commenced against the parish ---
3 Voted Said Committee consist of five men -
4 Voted that Ensn Gideon Tyler Mr Isaac Robinson
Jona Foster John Cushing Esqr Capt Issac Adams
be a Committee for the above purpose ---------
5 Voted to adjourn Said meeting to Tuesday Next
at 4 o Clock in the afternoon --------------------
Tuesday Septr 17th the parish^meetat 4 o Clock
PM according to adjournment
1 Voted to Chuse a Committee to Defend the
parish or Settle with Mr Stephen Barker
as they Should think best when Chosen -
Relative to the above Said action -------
2 Voted that the Said Committee consist of three
men ------------------
3 Voted that John Cushing Esqr Ensn Gideon Tyler
& Jonathan Foster be a Committee for the above
purpose -----
4 Voted that Deacn Joseph Hovey be added to the
above Committee to Sittle with Mr Barker or
defend the parish at the next Court ----
then Said meeting was Desolved ------------
At a Legal parish Meeting held in the
Second parish^inBoxford January 13th 1777
1 Chose Ensn John Chadwick Moderator
2 Chose John Cushing Esqr Assessor in the Room
of Liut Asa Merril absent
3 Voted to Raise L95 Lawfull money to Defray
parish Charges for the year --- 1776
then the Said meeting was Desolved
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At a Legal parish Meeting held in the Second
parish in Boxford on Monday March 31st 1777
John Cushing Esqr Moderator
1 Chose Ensn John Chadwick Jona Foster & Mr Asa
Robinson Assessors for the present year and also a
Committee for Said parish ----------------------
2 Chose Mr Lemll Wood parish Clerk for the present year
3 Chose John Cushing Esqr Treasurer for the present year
4 Chose Mr John Hovey Jur Collector for the present year
5 Voted to abate Eliphelet Cole rates in Collector Stephen
Merril List
6 Voted to abate on Head for Ephraim Foster in Collector
John --------- Barker List of Rates --------------
7 Voted to abate the Widw Lacy's Sons Head in Collector
John Barker List
8 Voted to abate Jesse Kimball Real Estate in Collector
John Barker List -------------------------
9 Voted to abate Jona Foster Rates for a mill in
Collector John Barker List
10 Chose Mr David Wood to Sweep the Meeting house &
Keep the key for the present year for which 18/
was Voted the Said Wood -----------------------
11 Voted to adjourn the Said Meeting to Friday the
fourth day of April next at 4 o Clock PM
Friday ye 4 April the Parish met pursuant to the
above adjournment and Voted as follows (viz)
1 Voted to abate David Wood's Jr head rate in Collector John Barker's
List of Rates.
2 Voted to abate Mr Jonathn Wood's Rates in Collector John Barker's
List of Rates.
3 A vote was try'd whether the Parish wou'd allow Lieut John
Barker's Bill of charge for underpining the New Meeting-House,
and passed in the Negative.
4 A vote was try'd whether the Parish wou'd Choose a Committee
to settle the Accot of Lieut John Barker for underpining the
New Meeting-House: passed in the Negative.
5 Voted to adjourn this meeting to Friday next at 4 o'Clock in
the Afternoon.
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Friday^ye 11 April4 o'clock P.M. agreeable to the above adjournment the
Parish met and Voted. -
1 ^Voted toAnnul the vote passed in the negative concerning Lieut John
Barker's Bill of charge for underpining the new Meeting-House.
2 Voted to Annul the vote respecting choosing a Committee to settle
with Lieut John Barker.
3 Voted to allow Lieut John Barker L87~8~3 old Tenr for his service
in underpining the new Meeting House.
4 Voted to allow Lieut John Barker 27s old Tenr for Lime to levell
the sills of the Meeting^Houseon.
April ye 11 1777 Ens.n John Chadwick
and M.r Asa Robinson were sworn to the
Office of Assessors, And Lemll Wood to the
Office of Clerk Capt Jonathn Foster
was sworn to the office of Assessor March ye 6th 1778
M.r John Hovey Jr was sworn to the office of Colector.
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the second Parish in
Boxford on Tuesday ye 3rd July 1777 -------
1 Voted that Ens.n John Chadwick serve as Moderator for said
meeting.
2 Voted to pay to the Rev.d M.r David Osgood Forty Shillings,
for past services, while he preached amongst us.
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the second Parish in
Boxford, on Tuesday ye 23d of Decemb.r 1777
1 Voted that M.r Isaac Robinson serve as Moderator for the present
meeting.
2 Voted to raise L90 for the support of the Rev.d Mr Moses Hale,
and other Parish charges for part of the year 1777, and part of the
year 1778.
3 Voted to abate the Rates of Jesse Hardy, Jonathan Wood J.r and
William Porter in Collector Oliver Fosters List of Rates
4 Vote that the money raised to defray Parish charges be Lay'd in one
List of Rates.
5 A voted was try'd whether the Parish would abate James Baynton's Rates
in Collector Oliver Fosters List of Rates: passed in the Negative. And
then said meeting was disolved.
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At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Monday ye 16th of March 1778.
1 Voted that John Cushing Esq.r serve as Moderator for the present
meeting.
2 Voted that Capt Issac Adams, M.r Isaac Robinson , and M.r Samuel
Carlton, Serve as Assessors for the Year ensuing. - And also a
Committee to call Parish Meetings &c.
3 Voted that Lemuel Wood serve as Parish Clerk the Year ensuing.
4 Voted that John Cushing Esq.r serve as Parish Treasurer the Year
ensuing.
5 Voted that M.r Stephen Barker serve as Collector the Year
ensuing.
6 Voted to axcept of M.r Asa Parker, and all his Lands Lying in
the North Parish in Andover, to be equally Privileged with the
Inhabitants of this Parish, upon provision he shall get set off from
the said North Parish in Andover.
7 Voted that Mr David Wood sweep the Meeting House, and
keep the Key the year ensuing, for which 27/s was voted him.
And then the Meeting was disolved.
March ye 16 1778 Lemll Wood was sworn
to the Office of Clerk.
May ye 11 John Cushing Esq.r was sworn to
the Office Treasurer; and Capt. Isaac Adams
M.r Isaac Robinson, & M.r Samuel Carlton
were sworn to the Office of Assessors.
* April ye 15th M.r Stephen Barker was sworn
to the Office of Collector.
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the second Parish
in Boxford on Monday ye 11th of May 1778 ------
1 Capt Isaac Adams being Moderator, the following
votes were pas'd --------
1 Voted to choose a Committee to to settle with Lieut John
Barker, and Lieut Samuel Runnels for their underpining
the Meeting House; and to Report to the Parish at the Adjourn
-ment
2 Voted the Ens.n Gideon Tyler, Capt. Jonath.n Foster and Mr
Isaac Robinson, be a Committee for the above purpose.
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3 Voted to axcept of all the Land of M.r Stephen
Barker's, formerly M.r Hananiah Barkers Deceas'd.
4 Voted that a Committee be chosen to treat with M.r
Stephen Barker respecting buying a Pew for the use of
the Ministrey in this place, and to^makeReport to the Parish
at the Adjournment.
5 Voted that Cap.t Isaac Adams, M.r Pelatiah Lakeman
and Ens.n John Chadwick, be a Committee for the
above purpose.
6 Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to the 8th Day of June
next at 4 o'Clock in the afternoon.
Tuesday ye 8th Agreeable to the above Adjournment
the Parish met and voted as follows (viz)
1 Voted to allow Lieut John Barker L1~9s/7d in addition
to the Sum already voted him for underpining the Meet
-ing House.
2 Voted to allow Lieut Samuel Runnels L13~3s/ for his
service in underpining the Meeting-House, and for the
cost of Lime and a workman to point the underpining.
3 Voted to give M.r Stephen Barker L46~18 for the
Pew No 41, said Pew is to be for the Use of the Ministry
in this place. And then said Meeting was disolved.
These are to Notify all the Inhabitants that live
in the second Parish in Boxford Qualified as the Law di
-rects to Vote in Parish-Meeting, to meet at the Meeting-House
in said Parish, on Monday the fourteenth Day of this instant
December at two of the Clock, in the afternoon on said Day, to
act on the following Articles. (viz)
1 To Chuse a Moderator for said Meeting.
2 To see if the Parish will agree upon some Time when to pay
M.r Hales Salary.
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3 To Vote M.r Hale eighty Pounds for his Support for the
present Year, according to agreement, or the same in propotion
to the Time we agree to pay him.
4 To see what measures the Parish will take to support the Rev.d
M.r Hale, more than his Stated Salary by reason of the dear
-ness of the necesaries of Life.
5 To see how much Money the Parish will raise to defray the
Parish charges the present year.
6 To see of the Parish will Vote that the Assessors shall Lay all
the Money that shall be rais'd for the^Parishes use thispresent year, be in
one List of Rates.
7 To see if the Parish will Vote to mend the Glass that is broken
in our Meeting-House, also to chuse a Comtee to see the work
done.
8 To see of the Parish will abate William Porters Rates in Collector
John Barkers List of Rates, and also in Benj.m Porters List of
Rates, and also to see if the Parish will abate Eliphelet Coles Rates
in Collector John Barkers List of Rates.
9 To allow Bill of Charge.
Isaac Adams Comttee
Isaac Robinson for the Secd
Samll Carlton Parish in
Dated Boxford Dec.r ye 4th 1778 Boxford
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in Boxford, second Parish on
Monday the 14th of Dec.r 1778
John Cushing Esq.r being Moderator for said Meeting the
following votes were pas'd.
1 Voted to pay M.r Hale's Salary for the futer the 16th Day
of March.
2 Voted to pay the Revd M.r Hale L26~13/4 from ye 16th Day of
last Nov.r, to ye 16th Day of March next, it being one third part of
his stated Salary
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3 Voted that a Comttee be chosen to converse with the Revd
M.r Hale, in respect to his support, in consequence of the
dearness of the necessaries of Life.
4 Voted that said Committee consist of seven men.
5 Voted that Dea.n Joseph Hovey, Dea.n Thomas Chadwick, John
Cushing Esq.r M.r Isaac Robinson, Cap.t John Robinson,
Lieut John Barker, and M.r Nathan Kimball be a Com
-mittee for the above purpose.
6 Voted to mend the Glass to mend the that is broken in the
Meeting House.
7 Voted that Lemuel Wood shall mend the Glass which is broken
in the Meeting House.
8 Voted to abate William Porters Rates in Collector John Bar
-kers List of Rates, and in Collector Benj.a Porters List of
Rates.
9 Voted to abate Eliphelet Coles Rates in Collector John Bar
-kers List of Rates.
10 Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday next, at two of the
Clock P.M.
Dec.r ye 21st, Agreeable to the above Adjournment the Parish
met and pas'd the following Votes.
1 A vote was try'd whether the Parish would raise L400 for the
support of the Rev.d M.r Hale, from ye 16th of Nov.r 1777 to the
16th of March next, in addition to his Salary exclusive of what
is already voted, but it passed in the Negative.
2 Voted to raise L293~6/8 for the Rev.d M.r Hales support, from
ye 16th of Nov.r 1777, to ye 16th of March next, excepting of the Sum
already voted, the above sum is voted to M.r Hale as a gratuity
for the depreciation of our Money.
3 Voted that all the Money that is Rais'd shall be Levy'd
in one List of Rates, And then the Meeting was disolved.
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These are to Notify all the Inhabitants that live in
the second Parish in Boxford Qualified to Vote in Parish Meeting
as the law directs, to meet at the Meeting House is said Parish
on Monday ye 4th day of Jan.y next at 3 of the Clock in
the Afternoon on said Day to act upon the following
articles-------------- (viz.)
1 To choose a Moderator for said Meeting.
2 To see how much Money the Parish will Raise to defray
the arisen, and arising charges for the Present Year.
3 To see if the Parish will abate Stephen Foster J.r Head
Rate in Collector John Barkers List of Rates
Committee
Isaac Adams for the
Isaac Robinson second Parish
Sam.ll Carlton in Boxford
Dated Boxford second Parish
ye 29th Day of Dec.mr 1778
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the second Parish in
Boxford on Monday ye 4th Day of Jan.y 1779
Capt. Issac Adams being Moderator for said Meeting
the following Votes were passed -----------
1 Voted to Raise L340 to defray the Parish Charges in
-cluding the Rev.d M.r Hales Salary for the present year.
2 Voted to abate Stephen Foster J.rs Head Rate in Col
-lector John Barkers List of Rates. And then
the Meeting was disolved.
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These are to give notice to all the Inhabitants of the second
Parish in Boxford that are Qualified by Law to Vote in Parish Meet
=ing to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish on Monday the
fifteenth Day of this Instant March at two of the Clock in the af
=ternoon on Said Day.
1 To Choose a Moderator for Said Meeting.
2 To choose Parish Officers for the year ensuing year as the
Law directs.
3 To choose some suitable person to Sweep the Meeting House and
to keep the Key of the Meeting House.
4 To see if the Parish will Vote to abate the Rates Several Persons
hereafter named. (viz) William Porters Rates in Collector John
Hoveys List of Rates, and also in Collector Stephen Barkers List
of Rates, and also Moses Plummers in said Barkers List of Rates, and
also Dudley Fosters David Chadwick Juniors, and Jonathan Robinsons
in Collector John Hoveys List of Rates, and also Allen Snows in Col
=lector Samuel Carltons List of Rates. 5 To allow Bills of Charge.
Isaac Adams Comttee
for the second
Samll Carlton Parish in
Boxford
Dated Boxford Second
Parish March the fifth
AD 1779
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish
in Boxford on Monday ye 15th Day of March 1779
Cap.t Isaac Adams being Moderator the following Votes were pas'd.
1 Voted that Deacon Joseph Hovey, M.r John Pearl, and M.r Stephen
Barker serve as Assessors for the ensuing Year, and also a Committee
to call Parish Meetings as occation may require.
2 Voted that Lemuel Wood serve as Parish Clerk the Year ensuing
3 Voted that John Cushing Esq.r serve as Parish Treasurer the Year
ensuing.
4 Voted that M.r Amos Spafford serve as Collector the Year
ensuing
5 Voted that M.r David Wood Sweep the Meeting House, and keep
the Key the Year ensuing.
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6 Voted to abate Moses Plum^mers Rates in Collector Stephen
Barkers List of Rates.
7 Voted to abate Dudley Fosters Rates in Collector John
Hoveys List of Rates.
8 Voted to abate David Chadwick Juniors Rates in Col
-lector John Hoveys List of Rates.
9 Voted to abate Allen Snows Rates in Collector Samuel
Carlton's List of Rates.
10 Voted to allow Lemuel Wood L4~6/ for mending the
Windows in the Meeting House.
Then Said Meeting was disolved.
April ye 6th 1779 Dea.n Joseph Hovey was sworn to the office
of an Assessor, ye 19th M.r John Pearl was Sworn to the Office of an
Assessor. May ye 7th Lemuel Wood was sworn to the Office of Clerk.
Jan.y 27 1780 M.r Amos Spafford Sworn to the Office of Collector.
These are to give notice to all the Inhabitants of the second Parish
in Boxford that are qualified by Law to Vote in Parish Meetings to
meet at the Meeting House in said Parish on Thursday the twenty fifth
Day of this Instant March at three of the Clock in the afternoon on
said Day to act on the following Articles (viz)
1 To choose a moderator for said Meeting.
2 To see if the Parish will dismiss M.r Stephen Barker for serving as
an Assessor for Boxford, and choose another in his stead.
3 To allow Bills of Charge. Isaac Adams Committee
for the
Dated Boxford second Parish Samll Carlton Second Parish
March ye 20th 1779 in Boxford
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the second Parish in Boxford, on
Thursday ye 25th Day of March 1779 , - Cap.t Isaac Adams being Moder
=ator for said Meeting the following Votes were pass'd --
1 Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 12th Day of April next at 3
oClock P.M.
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April ye 12th agreeable to the above adjournment the
Parish met and past the following Votes.
1 Voted to dismiss M.r Stephen Barker from serving as an assessor
and a Committee ^man this Year.
2 Voted that M.r Asa Parker ^Serve as an Assessor and a Committee man
the Year ensuing.
3 Voted to give M.r David Wood the sum of L1~13/ in addition to
what was voted to him for sweeping the Meeting House last Year,
and then the Meeting was disolved.
The Inhabitants of the second Parish in Boxford qualified to Vote
in Parish Meeting are hereby Notified to meet at the Meeting House
in said Parish on Monday the sixth Day of Decemb.r next at two
o'Clock afternoon to act on the following Articles (viz.)
1.st To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting.
2.ly To See what the Parish will Vote as a Consideration on the
Depreciation of Money to the Rev.d M.r Hales Salary for the
present year, or to take some measures for the same purpose.
3.ly To See what Money the Parish will Raise to defray Parish
Charges the present Year.
4.ly To allow Bills of Charge.
Jos.h Hovey Committee
John Pearl for said
Boxford Nov.r 25th 1779 Asa Parker Parish
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Monday ye 6th Day of Decemb.r 1779, Dea.n Joseph Hovey
being Moderator for said Meeting the following Votes were passed.
1.st Voted that there be a Committee chosen to discourse with the
Rev.d M.r Hale with regard to his support the present Year --
Said Committee to consist of three Men.
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2.ly Voted that Cap.t Isaac Adams, Cap.t John Robinson
and Ens.n Gideon Tyler be the Committee for the above
purpose.
3.ly Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 13th of this instant
Decemb.r at two of the Clock P.M.
December ye 13th Agreeable to the above Adjournment the
Parish met and Voted as follows.
1.st To give the Rev.d M.r Hale the Sum of 80L (which is his
Stated Salary) for the Current Year.
2d To give M.r Hale 1500L including his Stated Salary, for the
present Year, fourteen hundred and twenty Pounds of the 1500L
is Voted to M.r Hale on the Depreciation of Money.
3.ly To Raise the Sum of 20L to defray the Parish Charges
the present Year. And then the Meeting was disolved.
The Inhabitants of the second Parish in Boxford qualified for to
Vote in Parish Meetings as the Law directs, are hereby notified to meet
at the Meeting House in said Parish on Monday ye 27th of this Instant at
two o'Clock afternoon to act in the following articles (viz).
1ly To choose a Moderator for Said Meeting.
2ly To choose Parish Officers for the currant Year as the Law directs.
3ly To See if the Parish will Vote to Seat the Meeting House, and if they
should to choose a Committee for said purpose and for said Committee
to Report to the Parish their doings thereon.
4ly To See if the Parish will Vote to alter the Singers Seats for their better
accomodation and if they do to choose a Committee to effect the Same.
5ly To See if the Parish will abate James Boyntons Rate in Collector Samuel
Spaffords List of Rates, Also William Porters Rate in Collector John Hoveys
List of Rates, Also Moses Plummers Rate in Collector Amos Spaffords List
of Rates, Also William Porters Rate in Collector Amos Spaffords List of Rates
6ly To choose Some Suitable Person to Sweep the Meeting House and to keep the
Key this present Year. Jos: Hovey Committee
7ly To Allow Bills of Charge. Asa Parker for the Second
John Pearl Parish in
Boxford
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Box
=ford on Monday ye 27th of March 1780
Deacon Joseph Hovey being Moderator for Said Meeting the
following Votes were pased.
1st Voted that Dea.n Francis Swan, M.r Asa Parker, and L.t Asa Merril
serve as Assessors the ensuing Year, and also Voted that the Assessors
Shall be a Committee to call Parish Meetings the Year ensuing
2ly Voted that Lemuel Wood serve as Parish Clerk the ensuing Year.
3ly Voted that M.r Richard Hovey Serve as Collector the ensuing Year.
4ly Voted that John Cushing Esq.r Serve as Parish Treasurer the ensuing Year.
5ly Voted that the Meeting House should be Seated,
6ly Voted to choose a Committee of five Men to Seat the Meeting House
(viz) Cap.t Isaac Adams Ens.n Gideon Tyler, Joseph Hovey,
L.t John Barker, and Cap.t John Robinson, and to make Report
to the Parish for acceptance.
7ly Voted to alter the Singers Seats for their Better accomodation.
8ly Voted that Lemuel Wood, and L.t Asa Merril be a Committee
to make the alterations in the Singers Seats.
9ly Voted to abate James Boyntons Rates in Collector Samuel
Spaffords List of Rates
10ly Voted that M.r David Wood take the care of the Meeting House
till the adjournment.
11ly Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday ye 10th Day of April
at three of the Clock afternoon.
April ye 10th agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish met
and pas'd the following Votes.
1 Voted to allow M.r David Wood 27L for Sweeping the Meeting
House and keeping the Key the Year past.
2 Voted that ^Mr David Wood Sweep the Meeting House and keep the
Key the ensuing Year
3 Voted to except of the Committee's Report in Seating the Meet
=ing House.
4 A vote was tryd whether the Parish would abate Moses
Plummers Rates in Collector Amos Spaffords list of Rates, but
it passed in the Negtive.
5ly Voted to abate William Porters Rates in Collector Amos Spoffords
List of Rates. And in Collector John Hoveys list of Rates.
6ly Voted to allow Lemuel Wood L8~5/ for altering the Singers
Seats and finding Nails. And then Sd meeting was disolved.
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April ye 10th 1780 Dea.n Frances Swan, M.r Asa Parker, and
L.t Asa Merril were Sworn to the Office of Assessors, and
M.r Richard Hovey was Sworn to the Office of Collector
and Lemuel Wood was Sworn to the Office of Clerk.
The freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Second Parish in Boxford
qualified to Vote in Parish Meetings as the Law directs are hereby no
=tified to meet at their Meeting House in Said Parish on Monday ye 19th
Instant at five o'Clock afternoon to act in the following Articles, (viz)
1 To chuse a Moderator for Said Meeting.
2 To see if the Parish will chuse some suitable person to serve as Treasurer in
the room of John Cushing Esq.r
Francis Swan Committee for
June ye 5th 1780 the Second
Asa Parker Parish in
Boxford
At a Parish Meeting in the Second Parish in Boxford on Monday
ye 19th Day of June 1780, John Cushing Esq.r being Moderator for said Meet
=ing the following Vote was passed.
Voted that M.r Pelatiah Lakeman Shoud Serve as Treasurer in the Room of John
Cushing Esq.r and then the Meeting was disolved.
The freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Second Parish in Boxford
Qualified for Voting as the Law Directs are hereby notified to meet at their
Meeting House in said Parish on Tuesday ye forth Day of July next at four
o'Clock afternoon to Act on the following Articles. (viz)
1 To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting
2 To see if the Parish will Vote to make the Rev'd M.r Hale any further
consideration in Addition to fifteen hundred Pounds voted him last
Decemb.r 13th to the 16th of last March on Account of the Depreciating
Currency under twenty for one, which twenty for one at that Time was
considered as a proper medium on both sides, or take such other measures
as the Parish shall Think proper, when conven'd.
3ly To see if the Parish will abate Moses Plummers Rates in Collector Amos Spaffords list of Rates
Francis Swan Committee for
Boxford June ye 20th 1780 Asa Parker the second
Asa Merril Parish in
Boxford
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Box
=ford on Tuesday ye 4th Day of July 1780 Dea.n Francis Swan being
Moderator for said Meeting the following Votes were pased.
1 Voted that a Committee be chosen to discourse with the Rev'd Mr
Hale and lay their proceedings before the Parish.
2 Voted to Reconsider the above Vote
3 Voted to abate Moses Plummers Rates in Collector Amos
Spaffords List of rates.
4 Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 10th Day of this
Instant July at 4 o'Clock P.M.
July ye 10th agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish met
and passed the following vote.
Voted to give the Rev'd M.r Hale 1500L in addition to the Sum
voted him for his support last Decemb.r the above 1500 L and the
1500L voted last Decemb.r makes M.r Hale good to ye 16 of March
last. And then the Meeting was disolved.
The freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Second Parish in
Boxford Qualified to Vote in Parish Meeting as the Law directs are
hereby notified to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish on Monday
the eighth of January next at two o'Clock afternoon to act on the
following Articles ~ (viz.)
Firstly To chuse a Moderator for Said Meeting.
2ly To See if the Parish will vote to Raise eighty Pounds to pay the Rev'd
M.r Hale his state Salary the currant Year.
3ly To See if the Parish will vote to Raise any Sum or Sums of Money
in addition to the eighty Pounds on account of the depreciating currency
4ly To See what Sum or Sums of Money the Parish will Raise to defray
other charges necessarily arising in the Parish.
Francis Swan Committee
Boxford Dece.r 22d 1780 Asa Parker for said
Asa Merril Parish
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Monday ye 8th Day of Jan.y 1781 Dea.n Joseph Hovey being Mo
=derator for Said Meeting the following votes were pas'd.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 15th Day at 2 o'Clock P.M.
Monday ye 15th agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish met and
passed the following votes.
Voted to Raise 80L for the Support of the Rev'd M.r Hale (which is
his stated Salary) the currant year.
Voted to Raise a Sum or Sums of Money in addition to the 80L Salary
voted.
Voted to chuse a Committee to see what Sum or Sums of Money
will make M.r Hales 80L good, he allowing his equal proportion
toward the Support of the War, and make Report to the Parish at
the adjournment for acceptance.
Voted that the above Committee consist of three men (viz) Cap.t Isaac Adams
M.r Pelatiah Lakeman and L.t Asa Merril
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 22d Day at 2 o'Clock P.M.
Monday ye 22d agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish met and
passed the following votes
Voted to give the Rev'd Mr Hale 6000 including the 80L already
voted for his support the currant Year.
Voted to Raise 150L to defray the Parish charges the currant Year.
Voted previously to levey all the Money Rais'd the currant year in
one List of Rates. And then the meeting was disolved.
Whereas by a manifesto from the Rev'd M.r Hale to the Parish
Clerk wherein he esteems what the Parish have done with regard to
his outward Support inadequate to their Solemn contract with him,
Therefore all the freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Second
Parish in Boxford qualified as the law directs to vote in Parish
Meeting are hereby notified to meet at the Meeting House in
Said Parish on Tuesday the Sixth Day of Feb.y next at two o'Clock
afternoon to Act on the following Articles, (viz)
First To chuse a Moderator for Said Meeting.
2ly To See if the Parish will vote the Rev'd M.r Hale a sufficient Sum of
Money for his outward Support the currant year in addition to the
Sum already voted (to make his eighty Pounds good, it being com
=puted at one hundred and twenty for one) he allowing his full pro
=portion towards the Support of the War. out of the hundred and twenty
for one, or otherwise take such measures as the Parish shall think pro
=per when ---- conven'd.
3ly To See if the Parish will vote that the Several Sums of Money Raised by
them be all put into one List of Rates.
Francis Swan Committee
Asa Parker for the
Asa Merril Parish
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Tuesday ye 6th Day of Feb.y 1781 M.r Asa Parker being Mo
=derator for said Meeting the following votes were pass'd
Voted to give the Rev'd M.r Hale eighty Pounds in Silver Money
for his Support the currant year in lieu of the five thousand
Pounds in the present circulating currency voted him at a
former meeting.
A vote was tryed whether the Parish would vote that the several
Sums of Money raised by them should be all put into one List
of Rates - but it passed in the negative.
The freeholders and other Inhabitants in the Second Parish in
Boxford Qualified to vote in Parish-Meeting as the Law directs
are hereby notified to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish
on Monday ye 19th Day of this Instant March at one of the Clock
afternoon, to act on the following articles. (viz)
First To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting.
2ly To chuse Parish Officers for the Year ensuing.
3ly To chuse some suitable Person to sweep the Meeting House the
year ensuing and also to keep the Key of said house.
4ly To see if the Parish will agree upon some Method to procure
M.r Hale his Wood the Year ensuing.
5ly To see if the Parish will abate William Porters & Moses Plummers
Rates in Collector Rich.d Hoveys lists of Rates, also one head for
Asa Robinson in said Hoveys list of Rates, and John Cushing
Esq.r Rates in said Hoveys list of Rates.
6ly To allow Bills of Charge.
Committee
Boxford March ye 7th 1781 Asa Parker
Asa Merril for said
Parish
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in
Boxford on Monday ye 19th Day of March 1781, Ens.n John
Chadwick being Moderator for said Meeting the following
votes were pas'd.
Voted that M.r Samuel Spafford M.r Asa Robinson and M.r
Daniel Cole Serve as Assessors the Year ensuing, and also voted
that they be a Committee to call Parish Meetings the year ensuing
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Parish Clerk the year ensuing.
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Voted that M.r John Pearl Serve as Collector for the year ensuing.
Voted that M.r Pelatiah Lakeman Serve as Treasurer the year ensuing
Voted to give M.r David Wood L67"10/ for Sweeping the Meeting
House and keeping the Key the year pas'd.
Voted that M.r David Wood keep Key till the adjournment.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to next Monday at 3 oClock P.M.
Monday March 26th Agreeable to the above adjournment the
Parish met and pasd the following Votes.
Voted L.t Asa Merril 18s/ in Silver for his Sweeping the Meet
=ing House and keeping the Key the Year ensuing, or an equivalent
Sum in Paper Money.
A Vote was tryd whether the Parish would act upon the 4th Article
and it pas'd in the Negative.
Voted to abate William Porters Ministerial Rates in two Lists of
Rates in Collector Richard Hoveys Hands
Voted to abate Moses Plummers Rates in Collector Rich.d Hoveys
Lists of Rates.
Voted to abate one head for M.r Asa Robinson in said Hoveys
List of Rates.
A Vote was try'd whether the Parish would abate John Cushing Esq.r
Rates in Collector Hoveys List of rates, and passed in the Negative.
May 25 1781 Lemuel Wood was Sworn to the Office of Clerk
Feb.y 12 1782 Mr Samuel Spafford and M.r Asa Robinson
were Sworn ^to the Office of Assessors.
Feb.y 22d 1782 M.r John Pearl was Sworn to the Office of Collector
These are to give notice to all the Inhabitants in the Second
Parish in Boxford that are qualified as the Law directs to Vote
in Parish Meeting to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish
on Tuesday the twelveth Day of this Instant Feb.y at two oClock
in the afternoon on said Day to Act upon the following Articles (viz)
First To appoint a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting.
2ly To see if the Parish will vote the Rev'd M.r Hale eighty Pounds
for his Support the Currant Year, agreeable to Contract.
3ly To see what Sum of Money that Parish will vote to raise for the
charges of said Parish the Currant Year.
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This is to warn and notify all the freeholders and other Inhabi
=tants in the Second Parish in Boxford qualified for Voting as the law
directs, to meet at the meeting-House in said Parish on Thursday
the seventeenth Instant at four oClock in the afternoon to act
on the following articles (viz)
1ly To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting.
2ly To chuse a Parish Treasurer to serve in the room of Pelatiah
Lakeman Samll Spafford Committee
Boxford May 12th 1781 Daniel Cole of said Parish
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford on
Thursday 17th Day of May 1781. Dea.n Joseph Hovey being Mode
=rator for said meeting the following vote was pas'd.
Voted that Joseph Hovey J.r Serve as Parish Treasurer in the room
of M.r Pelatiah Lakeman, who is removed out of said Parish
The above is of no account.
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4ly To see if the Parish will vote that the Assessors Shall Levy all
the Sums of Money in one List of Rates the currant Year.
5ly To chuse some Suitable person to serve as Parish Treasurer
instead of M.r Pelatiah Lakeman.
6ly To see if the Parish will abate Joseph Jacksons and Elijah
Clarks Rates in Collector John Barkers list of Rates.
7ly To allow bills of charge.
Dated Boxford Second Parish Samll Spafford Committee Feb.y 8th 1782 Asa Robinson for the Secd
Parish in
Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Tuesday ye 12th Day of Feb.y 1782, Capt. John Robinson
being Moderator for said Meeting the following votes were
pass'd.
Voted to give the Rev'd M.r Hale 80L for his support the
Currant Year.
Voted to Raise 10L to defray the charges of said Parish
the currant Year.
Voted that the Assessors sahll levy all the sums of Money
Raised the currant Year in one list of Rates.
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Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Parish Treasurer in the room
of M.r Pelatiah Lakeman, who is removed our of said Parish.
Voted to abate Joseph Jacksons Rates on Collector John Barkers
List of Rates
Voted to abate Elijah Clarkes Rates in said Collector Barkers
List of rates.
These are to give Notice to all the Inhabitants in the
Second Parish in Boxford that are qualified as the Law
directs to Vote in Parish-Meetings to meet at the Meeting House
in said Parish on Tuesday the twenty sixth Day of this Instant
March at two o'Clock in the afternoon on said Day to act on
the following articles -- (viz)
First To appoint a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting
2ly To chuse Parish Officers for the Year ensuing as the law directs
3ly To see if the Parish will allow Collector Rich.d Hovey pay for
gathering an extraordinary tax for making up the Depreciation
of the Rev'd M.r Hales Salary.
4 To chuse some suitable person to sweep the Meeting House the
ensuing year, and to keep the Key of the same
5ly To allow Bills of charge. Committee
Dated Boxford Second Parish Sam.ll Spafford for the
ye 15th Day of March 1782 Second Parish
Asa Robinson in
Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Monday Tuesday ye 26 Day of March 1782, Capt. John
Robinson being Moderator for said Meeting the following
votes were pas'd
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson, M.r John. Robinson & L.t Ivory Hovey
serve as assessors the ensuing Year, and also voted that they be
a Committee to call Parish Meetings &c.
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Clerk the ensuing Year
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Treasurer the ensuing Year.
Voted that M.r Phineas Tyler Serve as Collector the ensuing Year
Voted that M.r Amos Spafford shall have 17s/ for Sweeping the
Meeting House and keeping the Key the ensuing Year.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the next Lecture at five
oClock in the Afternoon.
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April ye 11 agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish
met and pas'd the following Vote
Voted to except of M.r Abraham Tyler to Serve as Collector in
the room of M.r Phineas Tyler.
March ye 26 Cap.t John Robinson, M.r John Robin
=son & L.t Ivory Hovey were sworn to the Office of
Assessors. and Lemuel Wood was sworn to the Office
of Clerk. Feb.y 28 1783 Ab.m Tyler was sworn
to the Office of Collector.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants that live in the
Second Parish in Boxford qualified to Vote in Parish Meet
=ings as the Law directs to meet at the Meeting House in said
Parish on Monday the second day of Decem.r next at three oClock
in the Afternoon to act on the following Articles (viz)
First to chuse a Moderator for said Meeting
2 To see how much Money the Parish will Vote to Raise for the
Support of the Rev'd M.r Hale the Currant Year.
3 To see how much Money the Parish will vote to Raise to
defray the Parish Charges that has arisen of that may arise
the Present Year.
4 To all bill of Charge John Robinson Committee
John Robinson Jr for the Sec'd
Dated Boxford Second Parish Ivory Hovey Parish in
Nov.r 21st 1783 Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the second Parish in
Boxford on Monday ye 2d Day of Dece.r 1782. Cap.t John
Robinson being Moderator for said Meeting the following
Vote was pas'd
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 9th Day at
3 oClock P.M.
Monday ye 9th agreeable to the above adjournment the
Parish met and pas'd the following Vote
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to THursday ye 12th Day at
at 3 oClock P.M.
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Thursday ye 12th Agreeable to the above adjournment the
Parish met and pasd the following Votes
Voted that L.t Ivory Hovey Serve as Clerk for the Day
Voted to give the Rev'd M.r Hale eighty Pounds for his Support the
currant Year.
Voted to Raise eight Pounds to defrey the Parish Charges the
Currant Year. and then this Meeting was disolved.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants that live in the
Second Parish in Boxford qualified as the Law directs to Vote
in Parish Meetings to meet at the Meeting-House in said
Parish on Monday the seventeenth Day of this Instant
March at two o Clock in the Afternoon on said Day to
act on the following Articles -- (viz)
Firstly to chuse a Moderator for said Meeting
2ly To chuse Parish Officers for the present Year as the Law directs.
3ly To agree with some suitable Person to sweep the Meeting
House and keep the Key of the same the present Year.
4ly To Allow bills of Charge John Robinson the
Com ~
Dated Boxford Second Parish for the
March ye 6 1783 John Robinson Jr Second
Parish in
Ivory Hovey Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in
Boxford on Monday ye 17th of March 1783, Cap.t John
Robinson being Moderator for said Meeting the follow
=ing Votes were pass'd.
Voted that Lemuel Wood M.r William Foster and M.r Samuel
Carlton J.r Serve as Assessors the Year ensuing, and also
Voted that they Serve as a Committee to call Parish
Meetings the Year ensuing
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Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Parish Clerk the Year
ensuing.
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Parish Treasurer the
year ensuing.
Voted that Samuel Kimball Serve as Parish Collector the year
ensuing.
Voted that M.r Amos Spafford Sweep the Meeting House &
keep the Key of the same for eighteen Shillings the
year ensuing
Voted to allow M.r David Wood two Shillings and four Pence
for mending the Lock of the Meeting House &c.
March ye 17th 1783 Lemuel Wood was Sworn to the Office of
Clerk. And M.r Wm Foster & M.r Samll
Carlton J.r were Sworn to the Office as Assessors.
June Lem.ll Wood was Sworn to the Office of an Assessor
and Treasurer.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants that live in the
Second Parish in Boxford that are qualified as the Law
directs to Vote in Parish Meeting to meet at the Meeting
-House in said Parish on Monday the twentyninth Day of this
Instant Dece"r at two of the Clock in the Afternoon on said
Day, to act upon the following Articles --- (viz)
Firstly To appoint a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting
2ly To see if the Parish will vote the Rev'd M.r Hale eighty Pounds
for his Support the present year agreeable to contract.
3ly To see what Sum of Money the Parish will vote to Raise to de
=fray the arisen and arising charges the present year.
4ly To see if the Parish will vote that the Assessors Shall levy the
Several Sums of Money Raised the present Year in one list of Rates
5ly To see if the Parish will vote that the Division in the mens
part of the Pew in the front Gallerie shall be put up, and
the Glass that is broke in the Meeting House Shall be men
=ded, and if so then
6ly To chuse some person or persons to See the work effected
7ly To see if the Parish will vote^to abatethe Rates of John Simson in Collector
John Pearls list of Rates.
8ly To allow Bills of charge. Lemuel Wood Committee
for the
Dated Boxford Second Parish William Foster Second
December ye 15th 1783. Parish in
Samll Carlton Boxford
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford on
Monday ye 29th of December 1783, Lieut Asa Merril being
Moderator for said Meeting the following Votes were pass'd
Voted that the Rev'd M.r Hale shall have eighty Pounds for his
Support the present Year agreeable to Contract.
Voted to Raise eight Pounds to Defray the Parish Charges the
present Year.
Voted that the Assessors shall levy the Several Sums of Money
Raised in one list of Rates the present Year.
A Vote was try'd whether the Parish would put up the division
in the mens Pew in the front Gallire, and it pass'd in the Negative
Voted that the Glass in the Meeting House shall be mended
Voted that Lemuel Wood shall mend the Meeting House Windows
Voted to abate the Rates of John Simson in Collector John Pearls
List of Rates, and then the Meeting was disolved.
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford on
Monday ye 23rd of Feb.y 1784 Lemuel Wood being Moderator for said
Meeting the following Vote was pass'd
Voted to except of M.r Abraham Tyler to serve as Collector instead
of M.r Samuel Kimball.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants that live in the Second
Parish in Boxford that are qualified as the law directs to vote
in Parish Meetings to assemble and met at the Meeting House
in said Parish on Monday the fifteenth Day of this Instant
March at two oClock in the Afternoon on said Day, to Act
upon the following Articles. -- (viz)
Firstly To appoint a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting
2ly To Choose Parish Officers as the law directs the
ensuing year.
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3ly To agree with some suitable Person to Sweep the
Meeting House, and keep the Key of the same the
ensuing year.
4ly To allow Bills of Charge. Lem.ll Wood Committee
Dated Boxford Second for the Sec'd
Parish March 2.d, 1784. Wm Foster Parish in
Sam.ll Carlton J.r Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Monday ye 15th of March 1784. Cap.t John Robinson Mo
=derator for said Meeting the following Votes were passed.
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson M.r Asa Barker & M.r Luke Hovey J.r
Serve as Assessors for said Parish the ensuing year, and also
voted that the Assessors be a Committee to call Parish Meet
=ings the ensuing year.
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Parish Clerk the ensuing Year.
Voted that M.r Moses Kimball Serve as Collector the ensuing Year.
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Treasurer the ensuing Year.
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson sweep the Meeting House and
keep the Key the ensuing year for which 24s/ was voted him.
March 15th 1784 Cap.t John Robinson & Mr
Luke Hovey J.r waswere Sworn to their Office as
Assessors, and Lemuel Wood was Sworn to the
Office of Clerk. April 12th 1784 M.r Asa
Barker was sworn to the Office of an Assessor.
Dec.r 27th M.r Moses Kimball was sworn
to the Office of Collector.
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants in the Second
Parish in Boxford qualified as the Law directs to vote in
Parish Meetings to meet at the Meeting House in said
Parish on Monday the twenty seventh Day of December Instant
at two oClock in the Afternoon on said Day to Act on the fol
=lowing Articles. ---- (viz)
Firstly To chuse a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting.
2ly To see if the Parish will vote eighty Pounds for the support
of the Reve'd M.r Hale the Present Year according to contract
3ly To see if the Parish will vote to allow M.r Hale twelve per-cent
for what Money was due to him last March, till such time as
it is paid.
4ly To see if the Parish will vote to Direct the Parish Treasurer to
oblige those Collectors that have not fitted with him to
settle their Collections with him at some certain period.
5ly To see if the Parish will vote to mend the Glass Windows in the
Meeting-House and if so to chuse Some Person to see it affected.
6ly To see if the Parish will abate William Parkers and David Lacys
head Rates in Collector John Pearls list of Rates.
7ly To allow bills of Charge. John Robinson Committee
for the
Boxford Second Parish Asa Barker Second
Dec.r 23rd 1784 Parish in
Luke Hovey J.r Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in
Boxford on Monday ye 27th Day of December 1784
Cap.t John Robinson being moderator for said Meeting
the following Votes were pass'd.
Voted that to give the Rev'd M.r Hale eighty Pounds for his
Support the present year agreeable to contract.
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A Vote was tryed whether the Parish would give M.r Hale 12 prct
Interest for what Money was due to him last March untill paid, but
it pass'd in the Negative.
Voted that the Parish Treasurer oblige the delinquent Collectors
with him at some certain period.
Voted that the Collectors settle their Collections by the 31.st of Jany^next
Voted that Lemuel Wood mend the Windows that are broke in
the Meeting House.
Voted to abate William Parkers head Rate in Collector John Pearls
list of Rates.
A vote was tryed whether the Parish would abate David Lacys
head Rate in Collector John Pearls list of Rates, but it pass'd in
the Negative.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants in the Second Parish in Boxford
Qualified as the Law directs to Vote in Parish Meetings to meet at the Meet
=ing House in Sd Parish on Monday the fourteenth Day of March Instant at
two oClock in the Afternoon on Said Day to act on the following Articles
(viz)
First To Chuse a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting
2 To Chuse Parish Officers for the Year ensuing
3 To See if the Parish will Vote to Fence the burying Yard, and if so to See what Method they will take to affect the same.
4 To See if the Parish will Vote to abate Wm Porters Rates and John Barker Jr Rates and David Lacys^head Rates in Collector John Pearls list of Rates
5 To See if the Parish will Vote to abate Wm Porters and Stephen Spaffords
Rates in Collector Abraham Tylers list of Rates
6 To chuse Some Suitable Person to Sweep the Meeting House and to keep
the Key
7 To Allow Bills of Charge. John Robinson Committee
for the
Asa Barker Second
Parish in Boxford Second Parish Luke Hovey Jr Boxford
March ye 3d 1785
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford on Mon
=day ye 14th Day of March 1785, Cap.t John Robinson being Moderator for
Said Meeting the following votes were pas'd
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson Messer Isaac Barker and L.t Moses Carlton
Serve as Assessors the ensuing year, and also voted that the Assessors be a
Committee to call Parish Meetings the ensuing Year.
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Parish Clerk the ensuing Year.
Voted that Lemuel Wood Serve as Treasurer the ensuing Year.
Voted to chuse a Committee to Fence the burying Yard.
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson L.t Asa Merril Messer Asa Barker Moses
Kimball and Tyler Porter be a Committee to Fence the burying Yard in
the cheapest Manner they can with a Stone Wall and lay their Accounts
before the Parish at some futer Meeting for allowance
Voted to abate W.m Porters, John Barkers and David Lacys Rates in Collector
John Pearls list of Rates
Voted to abate W.m Porters and Stephen Spaffords Rates in Collector Abraham
Tylers list of Rates.
Voted that M.r Samuel Carlton J.r Sweep the Meeting House and keep the Key
of the Same for 24/s the ensuing Year.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Wednesday ye 30th of this Instant March at
two o Clock P.M.
March ye 30th agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish met and pasd
the following vote
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Thursday ye 5 Day of May next at three
oClock P.M.
May ye 5th agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish met and pasd
the following Vote
Voted to annul all the Votes that has been pas'd with regard to Fencing the
burying Yard, and then the Meeting was disolved.
March ye 14th 1785 Cap.t John Robinson M.r
Isaac Barker and Lt. Moses Carlton were Sworn
to the Office of Assessors, and Lemuel Wood was
Sworn to the Office of Clerk.
Jany 30 1786 William Foster was Sworn
to his Office of Collector
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants in the Second Parish in
Boxford, qualified as the Law directs to Vote in Parish Meeting to
Meet at the Meeting House in said Parish on Thursday the fifth
Day of May next, at three oClock in the afternoon on said Day
to act on the following Articles, (Viz)
Firstly To chuse a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting
2ly To see if the Parish will take any measures to get a conveyance
of the Ground now occupied as a burying place for said Parish,
and if so to see how much ground, and upon what Terms they
can have it.
3ly To see if the Parish will take any measures in regard to fencing
the burying place than what has been taken at a former meeting.
4ly To see if the Parish take^will any measures to releave the Rev'd M.r
Hale under any of his present difficulties.
5ly To see if the Parish will Vote to now paint the Meeting House (in
said Parish) the ensuing Summer, if so to see what Measures
they will take to accomplish the same.
6ly To allow Bills of Charge. John Robinson Comttee
for the
Boxford Second Parish Isaac Barker Second
April 30th 1785 Parish in
Moses Carlton Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Thursday ye 5th Day of May 1785, Capt. John Robinson
being Moderator for said Meeting the following Votes were pass'd
Voted that L.t John Barker Ens.n Gideon Tyler and Lemuel Wood
be a Committee to procure Ground and take conveyance of a Piece
of Land for a Burying Yard in said Parish, and make report to
the Parish at the Adjournment.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the next Lecture at five oClock
in the afternoon.
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June ye 16 agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish
met and pass'd the following Votes.
Voted to give M.r Tyler Porter Thirty Shillings for the Land Staked
out for a Burying Yard in said Parish.
Voted to fence said Burying Yard.
Voted to chuse a Committee of three Men to fence the Burying Yard
Voted That M.r Tyler Porter Ens.n Gideon Tyler and L.t Asa Merril
be a Committee to fence the Burying Yard with a good stone
Wall and lay their Account before the Parish at some future
Meeting for allowance.
Voted that the Committee fence the front of the Burying Yard
with something of a handsome Stone Wall four Feet high, and
the other parts three and a half feet high and a common Stone
Wall.
The 4th & 5th Articles pas'd in the Negative, and then
Said Meeting was disolved.
These are to notify the Inhabitants of the Second Parish in Boxford
qualified as the Law directs to Vote in Parish Meeting to meet at
the Meeting House in said Parish on Monday the fifth Day of
December next at two o'Clock in the afternoon, to Act on the
following Articles (viz).
First To chuse a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting.
2 To Vote the eighty Pounds for the Support of the Rev'd
M.r Hale for part of the Year 1785 and part of the Year 1786
according to contract.
3 To see how much Money the Parish will raise to defray Parish
charges for the present Year.
4 To see if the Parish will chuse a Committee to take a View of those
Estates that lay part in M.r Holyoke's Parish and part in this in order
to Ascertain the Assessors what part of said Estates should be laid
to this Parish.
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5 To see if the Parish will direct said Committee to Report to the
Assessors in order for their direction in proportioning the Tax and
for the direction of the Assessors in future.
6 To see if the Parish will abate William Porters Rates in Collector Moses
Kimballs list of Rates. John Robinson Committee
7 To allow Bills of Charge. for the
Isaac Barker Second
Dated at Boxford ye 26th of November Parish in
Anno Dom: 1785 Moses Carleton Boxford
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford on Monday
ye 5th Day of Decemb.r 1785, Cap.t John Robinson being Moderator
for said Meeting the following Votes were pas'd.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to Monday ye 12th at two o Clock P.M.
Monday ye 12th agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish
met and pas'd the following Votes.
Voted the Rev'd M.r Hale eighty Pounds for his support for part of
the Year 1785, and part of the Year 1786 agreeable to contract.
Voted to Raise twenty Pounds to Defray Parish Charges the present Year.
Voted to Chuse a Committee^of three Men to take a View of those Estates that
lay part in M.r Holyokes Parish and part in this, in order that
the Assessors may know what part of said Estates should be
laid to this Parish.
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson M.r Asa Parker and Cap.t
Jonathan Foster be a Committee for the above purposes.
Voted that the Committee make a Report to the Assessors in
order for their Direction in proportioning the Tax and
for the Direction of the Assessors in future.
Voted to abate William Porters Rates in Collector Moses Kimballs
list of Rates.
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants living in the
Second Parish in Boxford, who are qualified as the law directs
to Vote in Parish Meetings to meet at the Meeting-House in said
Parish on Wednesday the fifteenth Day of March Instant at
two o Clock in the Afternoon on said day to act on the fol
=lowing Articles. (viz) ---------------
Firstly To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting
2ly To chuse Parish Officers for the present Year as the law directs
3ly To agree with some Person to sweep the Meeting House and
keep the Key the present Year.
4ly To See if the Parish will vote to repair the front Pew in the
Mens Gallery, and put up the partition where it first stood
and if so, to chuse some Person to Persons to see the work effected.
5ly To see if the Parish will abate John Barker J.r Head Rates in
Collector Richard Hoveys list of Rates.
6ly To see if the Parish will abate David Sessions's, Jesse Hardys
Samuel Porters and Moses Sergeants Rates, or either of them
in Collector Richard Hoveys list of Rates.
7ly To see if the Parish will abate Paul Spafford of one
Head Rate as Set in Collector Richard Hoveys list of Rates.
8ly To Allow Bills of Charge. John Robinson Comttee
for the
Dated Boxford Second Isaac Barker Second
Parish March 4th 1786 Parish in
Moses Carlton Boxford
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At a Parish Meeting held in the Second
Parish in Boxford on Wednesday the fifteenth
Day of March 1786, Cap.t John Robinson be
=ing Moderator, the following Votes were pass'd.
Voted that Cap.t John Robinson M.r Isaac Barker
and L.t Moses Carleton serve as Assessors the
ensuing Year, and also voted that the Assessors
be a Committee to call Parish Meetings the ensu
=ing Year.
Voted That Lemuel Wood Serve as Clerk the ensuing
Year.
Voted That M.r Ephraim Foster serve as Collector
the ensuing Year.
Voted That Lemuel Wood Serve as Treasurer the
ensuing Year.
Voted That M.r Joseph Wood Sweep the Meeting House
and keep the Key of the same for 21/s the en
* =suing Year.
Voted to abate John Barker J.t Head Rates, and the
Rates of David Sessions Samuel Porter L.t Moses
Sergeant, and one Head Rate for Paul Spafford, all in
Collector Richard Hoveys lists of Rates.
*Voted To repair the front Pew in the Mens Gallery, and
M.r Tyler Porter and M.r Ephraim Peabody see
the work effected.
March 15th 1786 Cap.t Robinson M.r Issac
Barker and L.t Moses Carlton were Sworn to
the Office of Assessors. And Lem.ll Wood was
Sworn to the Office of Clerk.
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants living to the
Second Parish in Boxford who are qualified to Vote in
Parish Meetings to meet at the Meeting-House on Thurs
=day the first Day of June next at one oClock afternoon
to act on the following Articles, (viz)
Firstly To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting.
2ly To see if the Parish will take any measures to supply the
Desk with a Preacher -- if so to agree what term of Time
to hire for.
3ly If the Parish do agree to hire preaching for any certain
term of Time to see what measures they will adopt to ef
=fect the same.
4ly To see if the Parish will provide a suitable place for a
Preacher^to up at of one shou'd be obtained.
5ly To allow Bills of Charge
John Robinson
Dated Boxford Sec.d Parish
this 27 Day of May 1786 Isaac Barker Comttee
Moses Carleton
At a Parish Meeting held in the Second Parish in Box
=ford on Thursday ye 1st Day of June 1786. Majr John
Robinson being Moderator for said Meeting the following
Votes were pas'd.
Voted To supply the Desk with a Preacher.
Voted To hire a preacher six Sabbaths to preach while the
Bariers are preaching with us.
Voted That W.m True preach for the Bariers if he can be obtained.
Voted That a Committee be chosen to apply to M.r True to see whether
he can Supply the Bariers or not, and if not to apply to any
Gentleman they shall think proper.
Voted To allow the Bill exibited by the Comttee chosen to pro
=vide Mourning and other Articles for the Rev'd M.r Hales Fu
=neral, amounting to L8~9/4.
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Voted That M.r Moses Porter Ens.n John Chadwick &
M.r Luke Hovey J.r be a Committee for the above
purpose.
Voted That M.r Moses Porter entertain the preacher for the Terme
of six Sabbaths except the Days they put up at the House'
of the late M.r Hales Deceas'd.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants living in the
Second Parish in Boxford who are qualified to vote
in Parish Meetings to meet at the Meeting House
in said Parish on Thursday the sixth Day of July
next at three oClock afternoon on said day to act
on the following Articles. --- viz)
Firstly To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting
2ly To see of the Parish will take any measures to
Supply the Desk with a preacher after the expi
=ration of the Term already agreed upon.
3ly If the Parish do hire a preacher to provide a suita
place for him to put up at.
4ly To see what measures the Parish^will take with regard to the
Money due from from the Parish to the Heirs of
the late Rev'd M.r Hale.
5ly To Allow Bills of Charge.
John Robinson
Boxford June 28th 1786
Isaac Barker Comttee
Moses Carleton
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At a Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Thursday ye 6th Day of July 1786, Maj.r John Robinson
being Moderator for said Meeting the following Votes were
pas'd.
Voted To Supply the desk with a preacher for the Term of three Months
Voted To chuse a Committee of three Men to supply the pulpit with
a preacher the above Term.
Voted That Dea.n Thomas Chadwick, M.r Asa Parker and Ensn
John Barker be a Committee for the above purposes.
Voted That the Committee chosen to supply the pulpit with a
Preacher, to provide a suitable place to Board at the above
Term.
Voted That the Treasurer give the Executors of the Rev'd M.r Hale
(upon a final settlement) security upon Interest till paid.
Voted That the Treasurer oblige the Collectors to settle their Collections
within the Term of three Months from this Day, and all that
do not settle by that Time are to expect an Execution.
Voted To allow the Committee appointed to Fence the Burying Yard
the Sum of L13"6"0 for fencing the Burying Yard
These are to notify the Inhabitants of the Second Parish
in Boxford legally qualified to vote in Parish meeting
to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish, in Mon
=day the eleventh Day of September Instant at three
OClock in the afternoon to Act on the following
Articles. (viz)
First To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting.
2d To see if the Parish will hire any further preaching
after the expiration of the Term already agreed for,
upon - if so to see what measures they will take to
procure a preacher.
3ly To see if the Parish will chuse a Committee to see if
M.r Stephen Barker is over Rated in the Parish
Rates wherein or how much said Barker has
been over Rated (if any) and if M.r Barker and the
Com.ttee
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Committee cannot agree than to join said Barker
in chusing indifferent Men to determine the matter
and to lay their proceedings before the Parish for
their exceptance, or to take any other measures
the Parish may think best when conven'd.
4ly To allow Bills of Charge. John Robinson
Boxford Septr 2d 1786 Isaac Barker Comttee
r
Moses Ca^leton
At a Meeting held in the Second Parish in
Boxford on Monday ye 11 Day of September 1786
Maj.r John Robinson being Moderator for said
Meeting the following Votes were passed.
Voted to pass over the second Article in the Warrant
at present
Voted To chuse a Committee of three Men to examin the
Rates to see wherein and how much M.r Stephen
Barker is over rated (if any). Chose Cap.t Isaac Adams
Lemuel Wood and M.r Broadstreet Tyler for the above
purpose.
Voted that if the above Committee and M.r Stephen Bar
=ker cannot agree in settling then to join said Bar
=ker in chusing Indifferent men to determine the
matter, and to lay their proceedings before the Parish
for their exceptance
Voted To adjourn said Meeting to Monday ye 2d Day
of October next at 3 oClock P.M.
Monday Octr 2d the Parish met agreeable to the
above above adjournment and pas'd the fol
=lowing Votes,
Voted To hire preaching for the Term of three Months.
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Voted That M.r Moses Porter Deacon Thomas Chadwick and
M.r Asa Parker be a Committee to hire preaching
the above Term.
Voted To allow Mr Moses Porter the sum of L1"5/6
for his providing for the Minister at the Fast, and
for five Barriers putting up with him.
Voted To adjourn this Meeting to the next Meeting at
four o Clock P.M.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants belonging
to the Second Parish in Boxford who are Legally
qualified to vote in parish meetings to meet at
the Meeting House in said parish on Monday
the 27th Day of November Instant at two oClock
afternoon to act on the following Articles (viz)
First To Chuse a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting.
2ly To see how much Money the Parish will vote to
raise for the purpose of defraying the Parish
charges the present Year.
3ly To see if the Parish will chuse a Committee to
take a valuation of all the Real and Personal Estate
belonging to said Parish and to give them such instruc
=tions as the parish shall think proper when conven'd.
4ly To allow Bills of charge.
John Robinson
Dated Boxford November
the 18th Day 1786 Isaac Barker Comttee
Moses Carleton
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At a Meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford
on Monday ye 27th Day of Oct.r Nov.r 1786 Maj.r
John Robinson being Moderator for said Meeting
the following votes were pas'd.
Voted To raise eighty Pounds to defray the Parish charges
the present Year.
Put to vote to see whether the Parish wou'd choose a
Committee to take a Valuation in said Parish,
pas'd in the Negative. Then said Meeting was dis
=olved.
Agreeable to an adjournment of a Meeting of
ye 2d of Oct.r the Parish met and pas'd the following
vote.
Voted That M.r Stephen Barker instead of standing
thirty shillings for personal Estate in the form
=er single Lists shou'd stand but sixteen shillings
and eight Pence.
In compliance with the request of Jonathan Tyler and
others. These are to notify the inhabitants of the Second
Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to Vote in Parish
Meetings to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish on
Monday the eighteenth of December Instant at two OClock,
in the Afternoon to act on the following Articles. (viz)
Firstly To chuse a Moderator to Regulate said Meeting.
2.ly To see if the Parish will except of Abraham Tyler as
Collector in the room of Ephriam Foster.
3.ly To see if the Parish will Vote to hire M.r Solomon Aiken
to supply them as a Preacher, at this or any future Time,
or to take such other measures as the Parish shall think best
when convened.
John Robinson
Boxford Dec.r 13th 1786 Isaac Barker Comttee
Moses Carlton
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At a meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford on
Monday ye 18th Day of December 1786, Maj.r John Ro
=binson being Moderator for said Meeting the follow
=ing Votes were pass'd
Voted To except of M.r Abraham Tyler to serve as Collector
insted of M.r Ephriam Foster.
Voted To hire M.r Solomon Aiken to preach with us some
futur Time.
Voted That the Committee who are now chosen to supply
the Pulpit be impowered to ingage M.r Aiken to preach
with us some future Time if he can be obtain'd.
Voted To adjourn this Meeting to ye 1st Day of January next
at three OClock P.M.
January ye 1st 1787, Agreeable to the above adjourn
=ment the Parish met and Voted as follows,
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Tuesday in Feb
=ruary at three oClock P.M.
February 6th Agreeable to the above adjournment
the Parish met and Voted as follows.
Voted To hire preaching for the Term of three months
from this Time.
Voted That Dea.n Thomas Chadwick M.r Moses Porter &
L.t John Barker be a Committee to hire preaching
the above Term.
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants in the Second
Parish in Boxford, who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
Meetings to meet at the Meeting House in said Parish on
Wednesday the fourteenth Instant at 2 oClock P.M. on
said Day to Act on the following Articles (viz)
1.st To choose a Moderator to regulate said meeting
2.ly To choose Parish Officers for the ensuing Year.
3 To agree with some Persons to sweep the Meeting
House and keep the Key the ensuing Year.
4.ly To allow bills of charge. John Robinson
Dated Boxford March 3d 1787 Isaac Barker Comttee
Moses Carlton
At a Meeting held in the second Parish in Boxford
Wednesday ye 14th Day of March 1787, Lt. Moses Carlton
being Moderator for said Meeting the following votes were
pas'd.
Voted That Lt Moses Carlton M.r Isaac Barker & M.r John
Tyler serve as Assessors the ensuing Year. Also voted
that the Assessors be a Committee for said Parish the
ensuing Year.
Voted That M.r Samuel Carlton J.r Serve as Clerk the
ensuing Year.
Voted That Lemuel Wood Serve as Treasurer the ensuing
Year.
Voted That L.t Samuel Runnels Serve as Collector the ensuing
Year.
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Voted That M.r Joseph Wood sweep the Meeting-House and
keep the Key of the same for thirteen Shillings the en
=suing Year.
Voted And allow'd M.r Moses Porters Bill for boarding sundry
Ministers Sixteen Days one Pound four Shillings.
Voted and allow'd M.r Moses Porters bill for boarding M.r Aiken
and keeping his Horse six Weeks at twelve Shillings p.r
Week, three Pounds twelve Shillings.
March 14th 1787 M.r Sam.ll Carlton J.r was
Sworn^to the Office of Clerk, and L.t Moses Carl
=ton M.r Isaac Barker and M.r John Tyler were
Sworn to the Office of Assessors.
These are to notify all the Inhabitants living in the Second parish
in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in parish meetings to
meet att the Meetingin=house in said Parish on thursday the fifth
day of April next 3 oClock afternoon on Said day to act on the
following articles (Viz.)
1st To chuse a moderator to regulate sa^id Meeting --------------------
2ndly To see if the Parish will take aney measures to retain M.r Solomon
Aiken in the Parish if he can be prevail'd with tarrey, that
all who wish for it, may have an oppertunity of acquiering
that acquaintance with him that is necessary in order to
give him a call to Settle with them in the Ministry. -------
3rdly If the Parish when convean'd agree to have M.r Aiken
Continue with them, then to adopt Such measures as Shall
appear to them most practicable for the accomplishment
of their wishes ----------------
4thly To allow Bills of Charge Moses Carlton
Isaac Barker Committee
Boxford 23rd, March 1787 John Tyler
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At a Parish meeting held in the Second parish in Boxford
on thursday the 5th day of april 1787 M.r Isaac Robinson
Being moderator for said meeting the following
Vote was pas'd.
Voted To adjourn said meeting to thursday the 12th day of april
to three oClock P.M.
agreeable to the above ajarnment the parish met and
Voted to abate abner woods rate in Collector Moses Kimballs List
of rates
Voted to alow Lieu.t John Barkers bill of 1s/ for his Service in going
after M.r Aiken to Supp the Parish as a preacher
Voted to adjurn s.d meeting to tuesday the 17th Instant four
oClock P.M.
agreable to the above aJurnment the Parish met &
Voted to retain M.r Aiken further as a preacher as he
Can be obtain'd
Voted to aJurn this meeting to tuesday the 8th of may next
three oClock P.M.
agreable to the above aJurnment the Parish met &
Voted to hire M.r Aiken three Sabaths
Voted that M.r Moses Porter be a Committee to agree
with M.r aiken ^the above term & then desolved the meetting
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants living in the Second Parish who are
Legally qualified to voted in Parish meetings ^to assemble at the
Meetinghouse in Said Parish on monday the 11th day of June next at three
oClock P.M. on Said day to act on the following articles (Viz.
1st To chuse a moderator to regulate Said meeting -----
2nd To see of the Parish will vote to hire further preaching after the time
is expired already agree'd upon to for if so, --------
3rdly Take aney measures to Supply the pulpit with a preacher that the
Parish Shall think proper when convean'd
Dated Boxford May 19th 1787 Moses Carlton
Isaac Barker Committee
John Tyler
At a Parish meeting held in the Second Parish on Boxford on monday
the 11th day of June 1787 M.r Stephen Barker being moderator for Said
meeting the following votes were pas'd
Voted to hire further Preaching
Voted hire three months Preaching
Voted to Choose a Committee to Supply the Desk for three months
Voted that Capt Isaac Adams M.r Stephen Barker & M.r Moses Porter
be a Committee for the above Purpose
and then Said meetting was desolved
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants living in the Second Parish in Boxford
who are Legally Qualified to vote in Parish meetings, to assemble at the
meeting house in Said Parish on monday the 17th day of Sept.r Instant
two oClock afternoon to act on the following articles (viz.) ----
1st To chuse a moderator to regulate said Meeting ------------------
2 To See if the Parish will vote to give M.r Solomon Aiken a Call to
Settle in the ministry in this Parish --------------------------
3 To See what Sum of money the Parish will vote M.r Aiken as incourigement
for Settlement
4 To see what Sum of money the Parish will vote M.r Aiken for his
annual Support during his ministry in said Parish --------------------
5 To see if the Parish will Chuse a committee to represent the votes
of Said Parish to Mr aiken
6 To take aney other measures the Parish may think Proper
when Conveaned ------------------------- turn over
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7.thly To alow Bills of Charge
Moses Carlton
Dated Boxford September 1st: 1787 Isaac Barker Committee
John Tyler
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Att a Legal Parish meeting held in the Second Parish in Boxford Sept.r 17th 1787
M.r Stephen Barker being Chosen moderator of said meeting ~~~
the following votes Pas'd (viz)
st1. Voted to give Mr Solomon Aiken of Hardwick a Call to Settle
with us in the work of the ministry, votes for him 22 & 16 against him
2 Voted M.r Aiken one hundred and Sixty Pounds by way of Settlement Eighty Pounds
Att the Expiration of one year after he gives his answer to TarreySettle with us in Said
Parish and the other eighty pounds att the Expiration of two years after he
Gives his answer to Settle in the Parish -------------------------
3 voted To give M.r Aiken Eighty Pounds annually for his Support
during his ministry in Said parish ------------------------------
4 voted To chuse a Committee to Represent the votes of Sd Parish to M.r Aiken
5 voted the above Committee of three men -----------------------------
6 voted that M.r Stephen Barker M.r Moses Porter and M.r Tyler Porter
Serve as a Committee to represent the votes of Said Parish to Mr Aiken
7 voted that this meeting be adJurned three weaks from this day ~~
Octo.r 8th 1787 agreable to the above adJurnment the Parish met and
desolved Said meeting
8 voted this meeting be adJurned 4 weaks from this Day -------------------
Nov.r 5 1787 agreable to the above adJurnment the Parish met &
9 voted this meeting be desolved ---------------------------------------
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These are to notify all the Inhabitents liveing in the Second Parish
In Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish meetings
to meet at the meetinghouse in said Parish on monday the fifth day of
November Instant at half past three oClock afternoon on sd Day
To act of the following articles. (viz)
1st To Chuse a moderator to regulate Said Meeting --
2nd To See what Sum of money the Parish will vote to raise
For the purpose of defraying Parish Charges the Present year
3rd To See if the Parish will vote to hire a preacher to Supply
the desk (if so)
4th To See what term of time the Parish will vote to hire for
5th To See of the Parish will Chuse a committee to Supply the
Desk for the term which Shall be agreed upon to hire for
6th To See if the Parish will Instruct sd committe to agree with
Some particular candidate to Supply the Pulpit, or leave
it with the committe to provide a Preacher -------------
7th To See if the Parish will provide a proper place for a
Preacher to put up at, Should one be obtain'd
8thly To allow Bills of Charge -----
Moses Carlton
Boxford November 2.nd 1787 Isaac Barker Committee
John Tyler
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November fifth 1787
At a Parish meetting held in the Second Parish In Boxford
Cap.t Isaac Adams being Chosen moderator of said meetting the follow
=ing votes were Pas'd (viz)
Voted To raise Eighty five Pounds the Present year to defray
Parish Charges the Ensuing Present year
2nd Voted To hire further Preaching
3rd Voted To hire Preaching four Sabaths
4ly Voted a Committee to Supply the Desk the above term
5th Voted Cap.t Isaac Adames M.r Moses Porter Dea.n John Chadwick be a
Comme for the above purpos
6th Voted that the Candedate put up at M.r Moses Porters
7th Voted To alow M.r Moses Porters Bills of charge for boarding M.r Aiken
& keeping his horse 9 weaks at twelve shillings p.r weak L5~8~
another bill of 2L..14s~ for boarding M.r Aiken Six weaks &
keeping his horse at nine Shillings p.r weak
8th Voted this meeting be desolv'd --------------------
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These are to notify all the Inhabitants living in the Second Parish
who are legally Qualified to vote in Parish Meetings to meet at
the Meeting house in said Parish on monday the 26th day of November
Instant at half Past three oClock afternoon on Said day to act on
the following articles (Viz)
1st To chuse a moderator to regulate sd Meeting
2nd To see if the Parish will take aney measures to Supply the desk
with a Preacher after the time is expired already agreed upon
to hire for. (if so)
3rd To see if the Parish will chuse a Committee to Supply the Pulpit
or take aney other measures to hire Preaching that the Parish
Shall Judge best when convened
4th To see if the Parish will vote that their Treasurer oblige the
Several Parish Collectors to pay up and Settle for the Sums
due on their Collections a perfixed future Period of time which shall
be agreed upon when the Parish is Convened.
5th To alow Bills of Charge Moses Carlton
Dated Boxford November 16.th 1787 John Tyler Committee
Isaac Barker
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Boxford November 26th 1787
At a legal Parish meeting held in the second Parish in Boxford
on monday Nov.r 26 1787 Mr Stephen Barker being chosen moderator
of sd meeting the following Votes were Pas'd (VIZ)
1st voted to Supply the desk with a Preacher Some term of time for
2nd voted to hire a Preacher 15 weaks from the term of time already agread
3rd voted that there be a Committee Chosen for the above purpos ----
4th voted M.r Stephen Barker M.r Moses Porter & Mag.r John Robenson
Be a Committee to Supply the Pulpit with a ^Preacher the above term of time
5th voted the Parish treasurer Should oblige the several Parish Collectors to pay
up and Settle for the Sumes due on their Collections by the first of
next February ---------
6th voted To alow M.r Park's bill of carge of three pound Six Shillings for ^making the Rev.d M.r
Moses Hales grave stone
7th voted to alow M.r Tyler Porters bill of charg of four Shillings for diging
the late Rev.d M.r Moses Hales grave -------
8th voted to Pay M.r Jacob Wood for one days preaching
9th voted that this meeting be desolved ---------------
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These are to Notify all the Inhabitants living in the Sec.d Parish
in Boxford who are legally Qualified to vote in Parish Meetings
to meet at the meeting House in s.d Parish on monday the Seventh
day of February Instant at two oClock afternoon on s.d day
To act on the following Articles (Viz)
1st To Chuse a moderator to regulate Said meeting --------
2nd To See if the Parish will direct the assessors to make the rates for the
present year by the last tax Bill with Such alterations as Shall be
made known to them if aney have hapened Since the last year by the 20thInst
or take in bills of personal estates & Heads noticeing the alterations in real estates if aney there be ----
3rd To See if the Parish will vote to raise a Sum of money in addition to L85
voted the last meeting if it Should be thought necessary for the purpose
of defraying Parish Charges after a Statement of their debts & the
Sums of money already voted to be raised Shall be laid before the parish
4th To See if the Parish will Instruct their Committee for Supplying the
Desk to engage Mr Johnson for the whole term voted to hire for if he
Can be obtained, if not to give Such other Instructions as the Parish
Shall think best when Convean'd ----
5th To See if the Parish will vote to abate Such mens Rates in the
Several Collectors lists of rates, as they Shall Judge Cannot be =
Collected when laid before the Parish be Sd Collectors ---------
6th To alow bils of Charge ---------------------------------------
7th To See if the Parish will vote that all the young men that are
upwards of 21. years of age who are Inhabitants of s.d Parish
Shall be allow'd to vote in the Choice of a minister ------------
Dated Boxford February the 2.nd 1788
Moses Carlton
Isaac Barker Committee
John Tyler
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At a Parish meeting held in the Sec.d Parish in Boxford on monday
the 11th of Feby 1788 Mag.r John Robinson being Chosen moderator
of Sd Meeting the following votes were pas.d (viz)
1st voted that the assessors Shall make the rates the present year by the
last year Tax bill.
2.nd voted to make an addition to eightyfive Pounds already voted
3.rd voted 50 Pounds in addition to eightyfive Pounds voted to defray
Parish Charges the preasent year
4.th voted that the Committee engage M.r Johnson the term already voted
if he may be obtain'd -----------
5.th voted to abate Asa Robensons Peter Robensons & John Barkers Rates
in Collector Abraham Tylers lists of rates also william Halls
Samll Halls & Samll Parkers rates in Collector William Fosters
List of Rates also Parker Spaffords & Sam.ll Parkers rates in
Collector Moses Kimballs list of rates, & also Elijah Clarks
James Brintons Mathew Hardys Jesse Hardys & Aaron Crooses rates
In Collector Oliver fosters List of rates
6.th voted and alow'd M.r Moses Porters bill of Charge L1=7=0 for bording
M.r Gilbert Williams three weaks and keeping his horse --
7.th voted and alowed L.t Asa Merrils bill of L0=15=0 for making the
Gate to the bareying yard -----
8.th voted that the young men that are upwards of 21 years of age who
are Inhabitants of Said ^Parish be alow'd to vote in the
Choice of a minister --------------
9.th voted this meeting be desolved ------------------
April 1788 Moses Carlton was Sworn to
the Office of Clark ------------
July 1788 Lemuel Wood was Sworn to the
ofice of Treasurer ---------------
August 1788 Cap.t Ivory Hovey M.r Jonathan
Tyler & M.r Samuel Chadwick was Sworn
to the Office of Assessors ------------office
Nov.r 1788 L.t Asa Merril was Sworn to the^
of Collector in the room of L.t Sam.ll Run
=nels who was chosen the 14.th of march 1787 -