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These are to notify and warn all the freeholders and
Other Inhabitants living in the second Parish in Boxford
who are qualified by Law to vote in Parish Meetings
to assemble and meet in the meeting House in said
Parish on wednesday the 16.th day of Nov.r Ins.t at 2, oClock
in the afternoon to act on the following articles (viz)
first To Choose a moderator to govern said meeting
2.nd To vote eighty Pounds for the Support of the Rev.d
M.r Eaton the Present year agreeable to Contract
3.rd To vote twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the
Present year agreeable to Contract --------------
4.th To see if the Parish will vote to Supply M.r Eaton's
wood the present year by letting it to the lowest bidder
5.th To see if the will vote that the moderator Shall put
up said wood agreeable to the 4th article-------
6.t To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to raise
towards paying the Parish debt --------------------
7.th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to
raise to Defray the Parish Charges the Present year
8. To see if the Parish will vote that the several
sums of money to be raised Shall be assesed in
one list of rates ----------------------------
9.th To allow Bills of Charge ---------------------
Dated Boxford second
Parish Nov.r 2.nd 1795 Moses Carleton Committe
Stephen Barker J.r for said
Enos Runnels Parish
Page 102
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford
Nov.r 16th 1796 John Robinson Esq.r moderator for said
Meeting the following votes were pass'd (viz)
Voted eighty pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eaton's support the present year
Voted twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the Present year
Voted that M.r Eaton's fire wood Shall be furnished by the
loest bidder by the Cord ----------------------------------
Voted that that the moderator Shall put up said wood
by the Cord ----------------------------------------------
Voted to raise thirty five pounds towards paying the
Parish debt -----------------------------------------------
Voted to raise twenty pounds to defray the Parish Charges
the present year .-----------------------------------------
Voted that the several Sums of money to be raised the
Present year Shall be assessed in one list of rates ------
Voted that M.r William Foster Shall have 19/6 p.r Cord for
2 Cords of fire wood Delivered to M.r Eaton --------------
Voted That M.r John Foster Shall have 19/6 p.r Cord for
4 Cords of fire wood Delivered to M.r Eaton --------------
Voted That M.r Daniel Foster Shall have 19/6 p.r Cord for
4 Cords of fire wood Delivered to M.r Eaton -----------------
Voted that M.r Nathan Barker Shall have 19/6 p.r Cord for
2 Cords of fire^wood Delivered to M.r Eaton ------------------
Total 12 Cords
then said meeting was desolved
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These are to notify and warn all the freeholders and
other Inhabitants living in the second Parish in
in Boxford who are qualified by Law to vote in
Parish meetings to assemble and meet in their
meeting house on tuesday the twentyfirst day of
march Instant at two oClock in the afternoon on
said day to act on the following articles (viz)
first To appoint a moderator for said meeting
2.ndly To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as
the law directs.
3.rdly To agree with some suitable Person to sweep the
Meeting house & keep the Key the year ensuing
4.thly To see if the Parish will vote to place a monument
in our graveyard to perpetuate the memory of
M.rs Cushing Deceas'd and if so then to Choose
Some suitable Person to Persons to see if Carried
into effect.
5.thly To allow Bills of Charge
Dated Boxford March 10th 1797
Moses Carleton Committe
Stephen Barker J.r for said
Enos Runnels Parish
Page 104
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford
March 21.st 1797, John Robinson Esq.r moderator for
said meeting the following votes were pass'd (viz)
Voted that L.t Moses Carleton serve as Parish Clerk the
year ensuing and he was sworn ----------------------
Voted That L.t Moses Carleton serve as assessor the year
ensuing and he was sworn ---------------------------
Voted that M.r Stephen Barker J.r serve as 2.nd assessor the year
ensuing and he was sworn -----------------------------
Voted that M.r Israel Foster serve as 3.rd assessor the year
ensuing and he was sworn ------------------------------
Voted that M.r John Tyler Serve as Collector the year
ensuing and he was sworn --------------------------------
Voted that John Robinson Esq.r serve as Treasurer the
year ensuing and he was sworn -------------------------
Voted that Tymon shall have four Dollars for sweeping
the meeting house and keeping the Key the year
ensuing Provided he keep the snow shoveled from
from the Door in the winter.
A vote was try'd if the Parish would place a monument in
in their grave yard to perpetuate the memory of M.rs
Cushing Deceas'd and pass'd in the negative
Voted and ^allowed John Robinson Esq.r two Dollars for his
Service as Treasurer for the year 1796
Voted that the assessors serve as Parish Committe the
year ensuing
Then said meeting was Desolved
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These are to notify the Inhabitants of the second Parish in
Boxford who are legally Qualified to vote in Parish meet
=ings to meet in their meeting House on monday the
thirtieth day of October Instant at two oClock in the after
=noon to act on the following articles (Viz) -------------
first To appoint a moderator to Govern said meeting ------------
2nd To vote eighty Pounds for the rev.d M.r Eaton for his support
the present year agreeable to contract ------------------
3.rd To vote twelve Cords of firewood for M.r Eaton the Present
year agreeable to Contract --------------------------------
4.th To see of the Parish will vote that the moderator shall
put up said wood to be furnished to M.r Eaton by the lowest
bidder by the Cord ---------------------------------------
5.th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to raise to
defray the Parish charges the Present year -----------------
6.th To see if the Parish will vote that the several sums of money
to be raised shall be assessed in one list of rates
7.th To allow bills of Charge Moses Carleton Committe
Boxford October 21.st 1797 Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the 2.nd Parish in Boxford Oct.o 30.th 1797
M.r Luke Hovey moderator for said meeting the following
voted were pass'd (viz)
Voted eighty pounds for M.r Eaton's salary the Present year
Voted twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the present year
Voted that the moderator put up said wood to be furnished by the
lo^west bidder by the Cord,
Voted that Nathan Barker shall have nineteen shillings & 15.d p.r
Cord for twelve Cords of good fire wood Delivered to M.r Eaton -Voted to raise the sum of twenty pounds to defray the Parish Charges
the present year
Voted that the several sums of money to be rais'd the Present year be
assessed in one list of rates
then said meeting was Desolved
Page 106
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants
living in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally
qualified to vote in Parish meetings to assembler & meet
in their meeting house on Tuesday the 27th day of
march Instant at three oClock in the afternoon to
act on the following Articles (viz)
first To Choose a moderator to govern s.d meeting
2nd To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the law directs
3rd To agree with some suitable Person to sweep the meet
=ing house and keep the Key the year ensuing
4.th To allow bills of Charge Moses Carleton Committe
Dated Boxford march 17.th 1798 Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford this
27.th day of march 1798 M.r John Robinson moderator for said
meeting the following votes were pass'd (viz)
Voted that Moses Carleton serve as Clerk the year ensuing
Voted that Moses Carleton M.r Stephen Barker J.r & M.r Israel
Foster serve as assessors the year ensuing and also as
Parish Committe
Voted that M.r Simeon Foster Serve as Collector the year ensuing
Voted that John Robinson Esq.r serve as Treasurer the year ensuing
Voted that M.r Lemuel Wood shall have three Dollars & eighty
four Cents for Sweeping the meeting house and
keeping the Key the year ensuing
Voted that John Robinson Esq.r shall have two Dollars for
for his Services as Treasurer the year passt --
then said meeting was desolved.
Page 107
These are to notify the Inhabitants of the second Parish in
Boxford who are legally Qualified to vote in Parish meetings
to assemble and meet in their meeting house on monday
the 29th day of Oct.o Inst.t at three O.Clock in the afternoon
to act on the following articles (Viz)
first To appoint a moderator for s.d meeting
2ndly To vote eighty pounds for the rev.d M.r Eaton's
Sallary the present year agreeable to Contract
3rdly To vote twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton --
agreeable to Contract -------------------
4thly To see what Sum of money the Parish will vote to
raise to defray the Parish Charges the present year
5thly To see of the Parish will vote that the several
sums of money to be raised shall be assessed in
on one list of rates ------------------------
6thly To see if the Parish will vote that the moderator
shall put up s.d wood to be furnished to M.r Eaton
by the loest bidder by the Cord ---------------
7thly To allow bills of Charge -------------------
Dated Boxford Oct.o 20.th 1798
Moses Carleton Committe
Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
Page 108
At a meeting held by the 2.nd Parish in Boxford
this 29.th day of october 1798 Mr. Stephen Barker
moderator, the following votes were Pass'd (Viz)
first Voted eighty pounds for the rev.d M.r Eaton's Sallary the
present year --------------------------------------------
Voted twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the present year
Voted to raise twenty five pounds to defray Parish
Charges the present year ------------------------
Voted that all the Sums of money to be raised shall be
assessed in one list of rates
Voted that the moderator shall Put up the wood for M.r
Eaton to be furnished be the loest bidder by the Cord
En.s Tyler ^Porter to have three Dollars p.r Cord for twelve Cords
of good fire wood delivered to M.r Eaton agreeable to contract
then said meeting was desolved
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living in
the second Parish in Boxford who are legally Qualified to vote
in Parish meetings to assemble and meet in their meet
=ing house on Tuesday the fifth day of march next
at two OClock in the afternoon to act on the following
articles (viz) ------------------------------------------
first To Choose a moderator to Govern s.d meeting --------
2ndly To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the law directs
3rdly To agree with some suitable Person to Sweep the meeting house
and keep the key the year ensuing -----------------------
4thly To see of the Parish will vote to accept some Person to
serve as Collector instead of Simeon Foster --------------
5thly To see if the Parish will vote to let out their Taxes to
be collected in future by the loest bidder he giving
bonds for the security of the Parish, if So to take such
other measures respecting s.d Collection the Parish shall
think best when Conven'd
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6thly To see if the Parish will vote to build a convenient Pew for the
Singers in the meeting house where they usually sit ---------
7thly To see of the Parish will vote to sell the ground in their meet-
=ing house where the front Pew and hind seat now stands
for the purpose of Erecting Family Pews leaving a sufficient
alley in front of said Pews ----------------------------------
8thly To allow bills of Charge
Dated Boxford 22.nd February 1799 Moses Carleton Committee
Stephen Barker J.r for s.d
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford this 5th day
of march 1799, the following votes were pass'd (viz) -----
Voted that Moses Carleton Serve as Clerk the year ensuing & he was sworn
Voted that Moses Carleton M.r Stephen Barker J.r and M.r Israel Foster
Serve as Assessors the year ensuing and they were sworn --
Voted that the assessors serve as Parish Committe y.e year ensuing
Voted that M.r Nathan Kimball serve as Treasurer the year
ensuing and he was Sworn. ------------------------------
Voted that Moses Chadwick shall have three dollars ^and 84 Cents for
Sweeping the meeting house and keeping the Key
the year ensuing --------------------------------------------
Voted to let out the Parish taxes in future to be collected
by the loest bidder he giving bonds for the security of
the Parish, voted that the Parish Committe agree with a
Collector requiring bonds agreeable to the above vote ----
Voted that the said Collector forfeit his fee for Collecting if not Settled at the ^time specified in his bond, voted that s.d Committe agree with a Collector instead of Simeon Foster.
Voted that John Robinson Esq.r shall have two Dollars for his --
Service as treasurer the year past.
Voted that this meeting be adjourn'd to the 26th Day of march
Instant at 3 OClock in the afternoon ---
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Tuesday 26.th march 1799 the Parish met agreeable to the
above adjournment a voted as follows -- (viz) ----
Voted to Sell the ground in their meeting house where the
front Pew & hind seat now stands for the purpose of
erecting family Pews ------------------------------
Voted to reconsider the above vote ---------------------
Voted to pass over the sixth article in the notification
then s.d meeting was desolved ----------------------
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants
living in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally
qualified to vote in Parish meeting to assemble and
meet in their meeting house on monday the eighth
day of April next at three Oclock in the afternoon
on said day then & there to act upon the following
articles (viz)
first To appoint a moderator to Govern said meeting
2nd To see if the Parish will vote to build a convenient seat for the
singers in the front of the Gallary in their meeting house
in s.d Parish.
3rdly To see if the Parish will vote to sell any part of the Ground
in the front of the Gallary in their meeting house in said
Parish to build family Pews on.
4thly To vote what part of said Ground they will sell or build
family Pews upon as they shall think proper when Conven'd
5thly If the above ^articles votes pass in the affirmative to vote to choose a Committe to sell the Ground or sell the Pews as they shall
think proper
6th To accept a man to serve as Collector the year ensuing
agreed with by their Committe agreeable to the Parish
votes pass'd march 5th 1799.
Dated Boxford 29th march 1799 Moses Carleton Committe
Stephen Barker Jun.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
Page 111
At a meeting held by the Second Parish in Boxford this
8th day of April 1799 Cap.t Ivory Hovey moderator for said
meeting the following votes were pass'd (viz)--------------
Voted to build a convenient seat in front of the Gallary in
their meeting house for the singers ----------------
Voted to appropriate the Ground from the west porch door
rou^nd by the wall in the front of the Gallary to the east
porch door for the purpose of building family Pews on
(except such part as shall be taken for the singers seats)
Voted that Cap.t Ivory Hovey M.r Samuel Chadwick En.s Enos
Runnels En.s Tyler Porter & M.r Stephen Barker Jun.r be
a Committe to build said Pews & also the singers seat
Voted that M.r Lemuel Wood Serve as Collector the year ensuing
Then said meeting was desolved.
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living
in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified
to vote in Parish meetings to assemble and meet in their
Meeting house on Friday the 19.th day of July Inst at
three o,Clock in the afternoon on said day to act on the
following articles (viz)
first To choose a moderator to govern s.d meeting
2.nd To see if the Parish will vote to accept the Pews lately
erected in the gallary in their meeting house (if so)
3.rd To see if the Parish will choose a committee to appraise
and sell said Pews to the highest bidder on said day
4th To take such other measures respecting s.d Pews as the Parish
thinks best when met --
5.th To allow bill of Charge
6.th To see if the Parish will vote that Instrumental musick
be Introduced into the meeting house on Sundays turn over
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Dated Boxford July 6.th 1799 Moses Carleton Committee
Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford the 19th day of
July 1799 Cap.t Ivory moderator for said meeting the following
votes were pass'd (viz) ---------------------------------------
Voted to accept the Pews lately erected in their meeting house
Voted that Cap.t Ivory Hovey En.s Enos Runnels L.t Eben.r Peabody
En.s Tyler Porter Moses Carleton M.r Lemuel Wood M.r Stephen
Barker J.r be a Committee to appraise s.d Pews, then said
meeting was adjourn'd for fifteen minutes --------------
The Parish met agreeable to adjournment and ------------
Voted that the Pews be sold to the highest bidder to begin at
what they were appraised at respectively ---------------
Voted that the above Committee be & is hereby autherized to
sell said Pews and give Conveyances of the same ----------
Voted that Instrumental Musick be Introduced into the
meeting on Sundays.
then said meeting was desolved. --------------------------
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living
in the 2nd Parish in Boxford who are legally Qualified to vote
in Parish meetings to meet in their meeting house on monday
the fifth day of august at three oClock in the afternoon
on sd day to act on the following articles (viz)
first To choose a moderator to Govern s.d meeting ---------------
2nd To see if the Parish will vote to appropriate the ground
in the front of the Gallary in their meeting house in s.d Parish
that is not already taken up, for the purpose of Building
four family Pews.
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3.rd To choose a Committee to build s.d Pews, or sell the Ground as the
Parish shall think best when met ----------------------------------
4.th To take such other measures respecting s.d Pews as the Parish
shall think best when Convene'd -----------------------------------
5.th To see if the Parish will vote to repair the Ground pinning of
their meeting house -----------------------------------------------
6.th To see if the Parish will vote to hang the inner door of their
meeting house with weights - and to Choose a committee for the
above purpose
7.th To see if the Parish will vote that a Stove may be built in their
meeting house provided it is done by Subscription
8.th To allow bills of charge -------------- Moses Carleton Committe
Dated Boxford 27th July 1799 Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the 2nd Parish in Boxford August 5th
1799 Maj.r Ivory Hovey moderator for said meeting the following
votes were pass'd -------------------------------------------------------
Voted that the Ground not already taken up in the front of the
Gallary in their meeting house shall be appropriated for
the purpose of Building four family Pews ------------------------
Voted that M.r Lemuel Wood Maj.r Ivory Hovey Samuel Carleton J.r
M.r William Foster & L.t Eben.z Peabody be a Committee to
sell said Ground or build the Pews & sell the same as they
shall judge most advantageous to the Parish ----------------------
Voted to repair the Ground pinning of their meeting house and hang
the ^inner Doors with weights, ----------------------------------
Voted that Maj.r Ivory Hovey L.t Ebenezer Peabody & M.r Isaac Barker
be a Committee for the above purpose ---------------------------
Voted to pass over the 7.th article in the Notification --------------
then s.d meeting was desolved. -----------------------
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These are to notify and warn all th Inhabitants living
in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified
to vote in Parish meetings to meet in their meeting house
on tuesday the twelfth day of Nov.r next at two oClock
in the afternoon to act on the following articles (viz)
first To choose a moderator to Govern s.d meeting -----------
2.nd To vote eighty pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eatons support
the present year agreeable to Contract.
3.rd To vote twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton agreeable to
Contract
4.th To see if the Parish will vote that M.r Eatons wood shall
be furnished by the best bidder by the Cord if so,
5.th To see if the Parish will vote that the moderator Put
up said wood to be furnished accordingly
6.thly To see if the Parish will vote that the Doors of the
two end Pews that are to be built in the front of the
Gallary may be mad in the foreside of s.d Pews where
the short seats are. ---
7.thly To allow Bills of Charge.
Moses Carleton Committee
Dated Boxford october 30th 1799 Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford Nov.r 12.th 1799
Cap.t Ivory Hovey moderator for said meeting -----
Voted eighty pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eaton's support the
the present year agreeable to contract.
Voted twelve Cords of firewood for M.r Eaton the Present year
Voted that m.r Eaton's wood Shall be furnished by the lowest
bidder by the Cord. ---
Voted that the Moderator put up said wood accordingly
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M.r Nathan Barker agreed to furnish six Cords of good wood to
M.r Eaton at -----------------------------------$3,50. cts p.r Cord
M.r William ^Foster to furnish three Cords of wood at 3,50 -Do-
M.r John Foster One Cord of -------------------Do-----3,50 -Do-
Then said meeting A vote was try'd whether the Parish
would Consent that the doors of the two end Pews to be built
in the Gallary in their meeting house may hang in the
front of said Pews where the Short seats stands & Pass'd in y.e negative
Then said meeting was adjourn'd to tuesday the 26.th day of
Nov.r Ins.t at 3, oClock in the afternoon -----
Tuesday Nov.r 26.th 1799 the Parish met agreeable to the above
adjournment and M.r Jonathan Tyler agreed to furnish
M.r Eaton with two Cords of fire wood at -- $3,50 Cts p.r Cord
Then said meeting was desolved.
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living in the second
Parish in Boxford who are qualified by law to vote in Parish meetings
to meet in their meeting house on tuesday the 26.th day of Nov.r Ins.t at
four oClock in the afternoon to act on the following articles (viz)
first to choose a moderator to Preside at s.d meeting -----------------
2.nd To see what sum of money the the Parish will vote to raise to de-
=fray the Parish charges the present year. -----------------------
3.rd To see if the Parish will vote that the doors of the two end Pews that
are to be built in Gallary in their meeting house may hang in the
front of s.d Pews agreeable to a request of M.r Jn.o Foster ------
4.th To see of the Parish will Consent that the short seats may be
moved for that purpose. --------------------------------------------
5.th To take any other measures respecting said Foster's request
that the Parish shall think proper when met.
Dated Boxford Nov.r 16.th 1799 Moses Carleton Committee
Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
Page 116
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford the 26th
day of Nov.r 1799 Cap.t Ivory Hovey moderator for s.d meeting
the following votes were pass'd (viz) ------------------------
Voted to raise the sum of twenty pounds for the purpose
of defraying the Parish Charges the Present year -----
Voted that M.r John Foster may swing his pew door where the
end of the short seats now stands his paying to the Parish
for the ground he may necessarily improve for
that purpose valuing the whole seats at ten Dollars ------
Then said meeting was Desolved ------------------------------
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living
in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to
vote in Parish meetings to meet in their meeting house
on tuesday the 24.th day of December Ins.t at two oClock in
the afternoon to act on the following articles (viz) --
first To choose a moderator to govern said meeting ---------------
2nd To see if the Parish will vote to purchase a wood lot & a pall
for the used of said Parish and to Choose a committee for that
Purpose.
3rd To take any measures respecting the above article that the
Parish may judge best when Convene'd
4.th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to raise
for the above purposes
5.th To see if the Parish will vote to seat the People of Colour
in any particular part of their meeting house (if so) to vote
what part shall be appropriated for the use of the above
mentioned People
7.th To take any other measures respecting seating said
People that the Parish shall think best when met ------
8th To see if the Parish will vote that the several sums of money
to be raised shall be assessed in one list of rates
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9th To allow Bills of Charge -----------------------------------
Dated Boxford Dec.r 14.th 1799 Moses Carleton Committee
Stephen Barker J.r
Israel Foster for said
Parish
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford
the 24.th day of December 1799 Cap.t Ivory moderator for said
meeting the following votes were pass'd (viz)
Voted to Purchase a pall for the use of said Parish
Voted that Lieut. John Robinson & M.r Isaac Barker be a committee
for the above purpose.
Voted that John Robinson Esq.r L.t Ebenezer Peabody Stephen Barker J.r
L.t Moses Carleton Cap.t Ivory Hovey L.t John Robinson Nathan -----
Kimball Nathan Barker Joseph Carleton be a committee to
Purchase a wood lot for said Parish if they shall judge it
advantagious to the Parish -------
Voted that Moses Carleton Cap.t Ivory Hovey Samuel Spofford J.r
Samuel Carleton J.r & John Tyler be a committee to seat the
People of Colour and report some future time
Voted that this meeting be adjourn'd to tuesday the 7.th day of
January next three oClock in the afternoon.
Tuesday 7.th Jan.y 1800 the Parish met agreeable to adjournment
and voted as follows --
Voted that En.s Enos Runnels Cap.t Ivory Hovey & L.t Moses
Carleton be a Committee to build two family Pews in the
North end of the womans Gallery in their meetinghouse
for the People of Colour to set in -------------------------------
then said meeting was Desolved --
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These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants
living in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally
qualified to vote in Parish meetings to assemble & meet
in their meetinghouse on tuesday the eighteenth day of
march Instant at two oClock in the afternoon on sd day
to act on the following articles (Viz) ----------------
first To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. --------
2.nd To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the ---
Law directs --------------------------------------------
3.rd To agree with some suitable Person to sweep the meet
=house and keep the Key the year ensuing ---------------
4.th To allow Bills of charge Moses Carleton Commit
Dated Boxford March 7.th 1800 Stephen Barker J.r for said
Israel Foster Parish
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford 18.th march 1800
John Robinson Esq.r Moderator for said meeting the following
votes were pass'd (viz) ----------------------------------------
Voted that L.t Moses Carleton serve as Parish Clerk the year
ensuing and he was sworn ----------------------------------
Voted that L.t Moses Carleton serve as first assessor the year ensuing
Voted that Charles Foster serve as second assessor the year ---------
ensuing and he was sworn ------------------------------------------
Voted that Stephen Kimball serve as 3.rd assessor the year
ensuing and he was sworn voted that the assessor serve
as Committee the year ensuing
Voted that M.r Nathan Kimball serve a Treasurer the
year ensuing and he was sworn.
then said meeting was adjourn'd to the first day of April next
at 3:oClock afternoon; April 1st 1800 the Parish met agreeable
to adjournment, and voted that Lemuel Wood serve Collector
the year ensuing, voted
voted that Jacob Parker shall have three Dollars & 66 cents for sweeping the meeting house the year ensuing
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These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living
in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified
to vote in Parish meetings to assemble and meet in their
meeting house on tuesday the first day of April next at 4 -
oClock in the afternoon to act on the following articles /viz
first To choose a moderator to govern said meeting -----------
2.nd To agree with some suitable Person to take charge
of the Burying ground in said Parish
3.rd To agree with some suitable Person to take Charge of
the Pall lately Purchased by said Parish
4.th To take any measures respecting said Burying ground and
Pall that the Parish shall judge expedient when conven'd
5.th To allow Bill of charge Dated march 22.nd 1800
Moses Carleton Committee
Stephen Kimball for s@
Parish
At a meeting held by the 2.nd Parish in Boxford April 1.st 1800
John Robinson Esq.r moderator the following votes were pass'd/viz
Voted that M.r Amos Kimball shall take charge of the bury=
=ing ground and Pall for s.d Parish
Voted and allowed M.r Lemuel Woods bill of two Dollars & 50 cents
for his service writing Conveyances forof Pews sold in their
meeting house. then said meeting was Desolved.
At a meeting held by the second Parish in Boxford march 18.th 1800
John Robinson Esq.r moderator
Voted and allow'd Isaac Barker bill of two Dollars for work done
raising the ground round the meeting house -------------
Voted and allow'd Cap.t Hovey's bill of one Dollar & 50 Cents for
work done round the meeting house
Voted and allow'd L.t Peabody's bill of Six Dollars & fifty cents for
work done round the meeting house
Voted and allow'd John Pearl's Bill of one Dollar & 50 cents for work
done round the meeting house
Voted and allow'd Charles Fosters bill of three Dollars & sixty cents
for work done hanging the doors in the meeting house with
weights.
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These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants
living in the second Parish in Boxford who are
legally qualified to vote in Parish meetings to assemble
and meet in their meeting house on monday the 17.th day
of November Instant at two oClock afternoon to act on
the following articles (Viz)
first To appoint a Moderator ---------------------------
2.nd To vote eighty pounds for the Rev'd M.r Eaton's Sallary
the present year agreeable to Contract. ---------------
3.rd To vote twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the
present year agreeable to Contract. -------------------
4th To see of the Parish will vote that M.r Eaton's wood shall
be delivered to him by the loest bidder by the Cord -----
5.th To see if the Parish will vote that the Moderator of
this meeting put up said wood to be furnished accordingly
6.th To see if the Parish will vote an additional sum to M.r
Eaton's Sallary the present year so as to bring his
stated pa^yments to the first of January in future. ------
7.th To see what sum of money th Parish will vote to raise
to defray Parish Charges the present year ---------------
8.th To see if the Parish will vote that the several Sums
of money to be raised the Present year shall be assessed
in one list of rates. --------------------------------------
9.th To see of the Parish will vote to build family Pews in both
the side Galleries in their Meeting house leaving sufficient
Seats for the People of Colour next to the doors.
10.th To take any measures that the Parish shall judge expedient
respecting the two pews lately built in the side Gallery and
appropriating any other part for the purpose of building Pews
11th To allow bills of Charge
Dated Boxford Second Parish Moses Carleton Committee
November 8th 1800 Charles Foster for said
Stephen Kimball Parish
Page 121
At a meeting held by the second Parish Nov.r 17.th 1800 ---
M.r Lemuel Wood moderator the following votes
were past (viz.)
1.st Voted eighty pounds for the Rev'd Peter Eaton's Sallary
the present year.
Voted twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the present year
Vo that Lieu.t John Robinson furnish 2 Cords of said wood
at three Dollars & sixty six 1/2 Cents p.r Cord --- $733 --
that M.r Benjamin Parker furnish ten Cords of s.d wood
at three Dollars & 66 1/2 Cents p.r Cord ---------- $3666 --
Voted twenty pounds in addition to M.r Eatons Sallary
the present year so as to bring the Stated payment
of his Sallary in future to fall on the first of January
Voted seventy Dollars to defray Parish Charges the --
present year --------------------------------------------
Voted that the several sums of money to be raised the
present year shall be assessed in one list of rates
Voted to pass over the ninth & tenth articles in the --
notification --
then said meeting was desolved --
Page 122
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants
living in the North Parish in Boxford who are
qualified by law to vote in Parish meetings to meet
in their meeting house on monday the thirteenth
day of April Instant at two oClock afternoon to
act on the following articles (viz) -------
first To appoint a Moderator
2nd To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the
Law directs -----------------------------------------
3rd To see if the Parish will vote that the assessors shall
be Parish Committee the year ensuing ------------------
4th To agree with some suitable Person to sweep the
Meeting house and keep the Key the year ensuing.
5th To take such measures as the Parish shall think best
when met in order to dispose of the Pews lately
built in the east Gallary in their Meeting house.
6th To see if the Parish will bote to appropriate any
more ground in the Gallaries in their Meeting house
for the purpose of building family Pews and
Determine how many ------------------------------------
7th To take any measures respecting said Pews and
Pew ground that the Parish shall judge
expedient when convened ---------------------
8th To allow bills of Charge
Boxford April 4th 1801
Moses Carleton Committe
Charles Foster for said
Stephen Kimball Parish
Page 123
At a meeting held by the North Parish in Boxford the
thirteenth day of April 1801
Lieut. John Robinson Moderator, the following votes were
Pass'd (Viz)
Voted That Moses Carleton serve a Parish Clerk the year
ensuing.
Voted that Moses Carleton Charles Foster & Stephen Kimball
Serve as assessors the year ensuing
Voted that the assessors serve as Parish Committee the year
ensuing.
Voted that M.r Nathan Kimball serve a Parish Treasurer
the year ensuing
Voted that M.r Lemuel ^Wood serve as Parish Collector the
year ensuing
Voted that Jacob Parker shall have three Dollars & 17 Cents
for sweeping the meeting house and keeping the
Key the year ensuing.
Voted that the Committe appointed to build two Pews in the
north end of the East Gallary in their Meeting house
be directed to dispose of said Pews for the advantage of
the Parish
Voted to appropriate all the Ground in both the side
Gallary's in their Meeting house for the purpose of
Building family Pews leaving sufficient seats next
to the two doors for the People of Colour to sit in
Voted that M.r M.r Stephen Barker Jun.r M.r John Porter
Moses Carleton M.r Lemuel Wood & Ens. Enos Runnels
be a Committe to Build said Pews ------------------
Then said Meeting was desolved
Page 124
These are to notify the Inhabitants of the north Parish
in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
=meetings to meet in their meeting house on Tuesday
the 8.th day of December next at two oClock in the after
=noon to act on the following articles (Viz)
first To appoint a Moderator ---------------------------
2 To vote eighty pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eaton's Sallary
the year ensuing agreeable to Contract. -----------
3 To vote Twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the year
ensuing. -------------------------------------------
4 To take such measures with respect to furnishing M.r
Eaton's wood as the Parish shall Judge expedient when conven'd
5 To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to raise
to defray Parish Charges the year ensuing. -------------
6 To see if the Parish will vote that the several sums of
money voted to be raised the ensuing year shall be
assessed in one list of rates. ---------------------
7 To allow bills of charge. Moses Carleton
Boxford Nov.r 28.th 1801 Charles Foster Committe
Stephen Kimball
At a meeting held by the north Parish in Boxford this
8.th day of December 1801 Lieut. John Robinson moderator
Voted eighty pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eaton's Sallary the year ensuing
Voted twelve Cords of fire wood for M.r Eaton the year ensuing
Voted to raise $60,00 to defray Parish Charges the year ensuing
Voted that the several sums of money to be raised shall
be assess'd in one list of rates. ---------------------------
Voted that M.r Eatons wood shall be furnished by the loest
Bidder by the Cord. ------------------------------------------
Voted that M.r Jonathan Tyler shall have $3,66 p.r Cord for 51/2 Cords
Cords of wood delivered to M.r Eaton
Voted that M.r John Foster shall have $3,66 for 11/2p.r Cord for -- 11/2
Voted that M.r Nathan Barker shall have $3,66 p.r Cord for -------- 3
Voted that M.r William Foster shall have $3,66 p.r Cord for ------- 2
Then said meeting was Desolved.
Page 125
In compliance with a request from M.r Amos Spofford
and others These are to notify and warn all the
freeholders and other Inhabitants living in the north
Parish in Boxford who are qualified by Law to vote in
Parish meetings to assemble and meet in their meeting
=House on monday the 25.th day of January Instant at
two oClock afternoon on said day to act on the following
articles (viz)
first To appoint a moderator to Govern said meeting
2.nd To see if the Parish will vote a certain sum of money
to be paid to the Rev.d Peter Eaton as a compensation
to him in consiquence of his relinquishing his fire
wood to the Parish the three first years after he was
Ordained, and likewise considering the high price of
the neccessaries of life made use of in a family, and
the high price of Labour for a number of years past.
3.rd To take any measures respecting the above
article that the Parish may Judge expedient when
conveined. Moses Carleton Committe
Dated Boxford Jan.y 16.th 1802 Charles Foster for said
Stephen Kimball Parish
At a meeting held by the North Parish in Boxford
January 25th 1802 John Robinson Esq.r moderator
for said meeting, the following votes were pass'd
a vote was try'd to see if the Parish would ^give M.r Eaton
a certain sum of money & pass'd in the affirmative
voted that a present be made to the Rev.d M.r Eaton of the
sum of $125 Dollars
voted that the money due to the Parish be appropriated
for the purpose of the above mentioned present
voted that this meeting be desolved.
Page 126
These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants living
in the second Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified
to vote in Parish Meetings to assemble and meet in their
Meeting-house on Wednesday the seventh day of April
next at two of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the
following articles (viz)
First To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting.
2.ndly To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing
as the law directs. --
3.rdly To agree with some suitable person to sweep the
Meeting-house & keep the key the year ensuing.
4.thly To allow bills of charge.
Dated Boxford March 24, 1802
Moses Carleton Committee
Charles Foster for said
Stephen Kimball Parish
Page 127
At a meeting held on Wednesday 7.th April 1802, by the
second Parish in Boxford - John Robinson Esq. being
Moderator the following votes were pass'd.
1.stly Voted That Stephen Kimball serve as Parish Clerk
the year ensuing & he was sworn --
Voted That Cap.t Moses Carleton M.r Charles Foster & M.r
Samuel Spofford serve as Assessors the year ensuing
also voted that the Assessors serve as Parish
Committee the year ensuing
Voted That M.r Nathan Kimball serve as Parish
Treasurer the year ensuing. --
Voted That M.r Lemuel Wood serve as Parish Collector
the year ensuing -- & agreed with him to collect the
Parish Tax for the ensuing year for the compensation
of six cents on Twenty Shillings. --
Voted that Timon Freeman have Two dollars &
fifty eight cents for sweeping the Meeting-house
& keeping the year for the year ensuing. --
Then said Meeting was dissolved. ----
Page 128
These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants
living in the North Parish in Boxford, who are
legally qualified to vote in Parish meetings to
assemble & meet at their Meeting-house -- on Mon
day the twenty-second day of November instant
at two oClock in the afternoon to act on the following
articles (viz).
First to appoint a Moderator to govern said
meeting ~
2.nd To vote Eighty Pounds for the Rev'd Mr Eaton's
support the present year agreeable to contract. --
3.rd To vote twelve Cords of M.r Eaton the present year.
4.th To see if the Parish will vote that M.r Eaton's
wood shall be furnished by the lowest bidder
by the cord.
5. To see if the Parish will vote that the Moderator
put up said wood to be furnished accordingly. --
6.th To Choose a Parish Treasurer for the present year
7.th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to
raise to defray Parish charges the present year
8.th To allow Bills of charge. --
Dated Boxford Nov.r 11.th 1802
Moses Carleton Comittee
Sam.l Spofford J.r for s.d
Parish
Page 129
At a meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford
on Monday the 22.d of November 1802 - Lieut. John
Robinson being Moderator for said meeting the
following votes were pass'd. viz.
Voted Eighty Pounds for the support of M.r Eaton the
ensuing year agreeable to contract.
Voted Twelve Cords of Fire wood for Rev.d Mr Eaton for
the present ensuing year. ----
Voted. That the wood shall be furnished by the cord by the
lowest bidder. ----
Voted. That Lieut John Robinson serve as Parish Treas
=urer for the present year. --
Voted That M.r Nathan Barker shall have $3,50
per cord for furnishing the whole of M.r Eaton's wood
for the ensuing year. ----
Voted that Sixty dollars be raised to defray Parish
charges --- Then said meeting was dissolve'd.
December 28, 1802 Capt. Moses
Carleton, M.r Charles Foster & M.r
Samuel Spofford Jun.r were sworn
to the Office of Assessors for the
year ensuing. ---
Page 130
These are to notify & warn all the Inhabitants
living in the North Parish in Boxford, who are
legally qualified to vote in Parish meetings, to assemble
and meet in their Meeting house on Friday the 15th
day of April instant at three o Clock in the afternoon
to act on the following articles (viz) --
first. To appoint a Moderator
2.d To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing
as the Law directs. ---
3. To agree with some suitable person to sweep
the meeting house & keep the key the year ensuing.
4.th To see if the Collector of Parish Taxes, who does
not pay in the monies to be by him collected agree
-able to his orders, shall not only be deprived of
of his premium for collecting, but also be debar'd
from collecting Taxes in said Parish for the next year.
5.th To allow Bills of charge. ~~
Moses Carleton Committee
Dated Boxford April 1st 1803. Charles Foster for
Samuel Spofford Jr said Parish
Page 131
At a legal meeting in the North Parish in
Boxford, on Friday the 15th day of April 1803, the
following voted were passed. ---------
1.st Voted that Capt. Moses Carleton be Moderator for
said Meeting.
2. Voted that Stephen Kimball be Parish Clerk for
the ensuing year & he was sworn. -------
3. Voted that Samuel Spofford Jun.r serve as first
Assessor for the year ensuing. ------
4. Voted that Charles Foster serve as second Assessor
5.th Chose John Kimball as third Assessor for the
Parish, for the year ensuing.
6.thly Voted that the Assessors serv.e as a Parish
Committee for the ensuing year. -------
7.thly Voted that the person who will collect the Parish
Taxes the lowest, by giving bonds to secure the Parish
shall collect them.
8.th Voted that Moses Chadwick be Parish Collector
for the year ensuing, and that he have Eight
cents on twenty shillings for his collecting them,
he giving sufficient bonds to secure the Parish.
9. Chose Lt. John Robinson Parish Treasurer ~~
10. Chose Lemuel Wood to sweep the meeting house
& keep the key the year ensuing, & voted him
seventeen shillings & sixpence for said service --
& then said meeting was dissolved. ---
Page 132
These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants living
in the second Parish in Boxford, who are legally quali
-fied to vote in Parish Meetings, to assemble and meet in
their meeting House on Monday the twenty first day
of November instant at two oClock afternoon to act on
the following articles (viz). --------------------------
First To appoint a Moderator.
2.d To vote Eighty Pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eaton's
Salary the year ensuing agreeable to contract.
3. To vote Twelve cords Fire wood for M.r Eaton
the year ensuing agreeable to contract.
4. To take such measures with respect to furnishing
M.r Eaton's wood as the Parish shall judge expedient
where conven'd
5. To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray
Parish charges the year ensuing ---------
6.th To see if the Parish will vote to raise such sums of
money as may be deemed necessary to encourage the
study and practice of sacred vocal music ---
7. To see if the Parish will vote chuse a committee to dispose
of such monies as may be voted for procuring an instructor
and such other methods as may be judged most expedient
when convened -----------
8 To see if the Parish will vote that the several sums of money to be
raised for the ensuing year shall be assessed in one list of rates.
9.th To see if the Parish will pass a vote that the intermission between
meetings on the Lord's day be but one hour during the ensuing
winter season, or act anything on the subject they may think
proper when assembled -------------------
10 To see if the Parish will vote to abate one half of Jeremiah
Harriman's ministerial Tax in collector Lemuel Wood's list
of rates in consequence of a certificate from the Rev'd Shubael
Lovell or act any thing on the subject they may think
most expedient when conven'd. ----------
11.th To allow Bills of charge ------------
Samuel Spofford Jr. Committee
Charles Foster for s.d
John Kimball Parish
Boxford Nov.r 11.th 1803
Page 133
At a legal meeting in the North - Parish in Boxford
on Monday the twenty first day of November 1803, the
following votes were passed --
Voted that Lieut. John Robinson be Moderator for said Meeting
Voted Eighty Pounds for the support of the Rev.d M.r Eaton for
the ensuing year agreeable to contract. --
Voted Twelve Cords of Fire wood for the Rev.d M.r Eaton the
ensuing year --
Voted That the Firewood be furnished by the lowest
bidder by the cord --
Voted That 3 Cords of Wood be put up at once
Voted William Foster 23/P.r cord for 3 Cords
do John Foster 23/P.r cord for 3 Cords
do Nathan Barker 23/P.r cord for 3 Cords
do William Foster 22/P.r Cord for 3 Cords
Voted That Seventy dollars be raised to defray Parish charges
for the ensuing year -------
Voted to pass over the 6th article in the warrant for the
present time. --
Voted to chuse a Committee of 5 men to ascertain the expence
which shall arise for procuring an instructor of sacred
vocal Music - and also to ascertain the number of scholars
who may wish to attend - and report to the Parish
Voted That the following Gentlemen be a Committee for the
above purpose. -- viz -- Mesieurs, Samuel Carleton
Lemuel Wood, Samuel Spofford, Jonathan Tyler & William
Gage. -----
Voted To assess the several sums of money, which are to be
raised for the ensuing year in one list of rates. ---
Voted to chuse a Committee of 3 men to consult with M.r
Eaton with regard to altering the intermission between
Meetings on Lord's days for the ensuing winter
season - and that said Committee be John Robinson
Esq. Israel Adams and Lemuel Wood ----
Voted that the Assessors inform themselves, and report to the
parish concerning the lawful manner of proceeding
relative to the 10.th article in the warrant for this meeting.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the 3.d Monday of December next
at two o,clock P.M. --------
Page 134
Monday 19, December 1803 The Parish met agreeable
to adjournment and the following are the articles which
were acted upon -- viz.
1.st A vote was put to see if the Parish would vote to raise
any money for the purpose of encouraging the study
and practice of sacred vocal Music - and passed in
the Negative. --
2.nd The 9.th Article in the Warrant was negatived. --
3. Voted to chuse a Committee to consult with M.r Eaton
with respect to altering the intermission between
meetings on Lord's days for this winter season
Voted that the Committee consist of the 3 following
gentlemen for the above purpose - viz -
John Robinson Esq. M.r Lemuel Wood M.r William Foster
NB This long tedious meeting was then dissolved. ----
March 16.th 1804 M.r Samuel Spofford Ju.r was sworn
to the office of First Assessor for
the year ensuing. ----------
March 16.th 1804 M.r John Kimball was sworn to the
office of third Assessor for the year ensuing.
Page 135
These are to notify & warn all the inhabitants living in the
North Parish in Boxford, who are qualified by law to vote in Parish
meetings to meet in their Meeting House on Tuesday the 3.rd April
next at two of the Clock afternoon to act on the following articles. --
1.st To appoint a Moderator
2.nd To chuse Parish Officers for the year ensuing as the Law
directs. --
3. To see if the Parish will vote that the Assessors shall be
Parish Committee the year ensuing -- --
4 To agree with some suitable person to sweep the Meeting
house & keep the key the year ensuing
5. To see if the Parish will vote to assist & enable M.r Eaton
to build a Chaise House and Wood House in such way
manner or form as the Parish shall think best when conven'd
6. or take any other measure respecting said building as shall
then be thought best.
7.th To allow bills of charge. --
Samuel Spofford Jr Committee
Charles Foster for sd
John Kimball Parish
Boxford March 16, 1804
At a legal Parish Meeting in the North Parish in Boxford
on Tuesday 3.d April 1804 the following votes were passed
First That John Robinson Esq. be Moderator for said Meeting.
2.d Stephen Kimball - Parish Clerk and he was sworn. --
3 - Samuel Spofford Jun.r thirdfirst Assessor.
4 - Isaac Barker second Assessor.
5 - Jonathan Foster Jun.r third Assessor. --
6. Voted that the Assessors serve as Parish Committee the
year ensuing.
Turn over
Page 136
Continued
7.th Voted that Moses Chadwick serve as Parish Collector
for the ensuing year & that he have 2 cents 9 mills on the
dollar for collecting the Parish Tax, he giving sufficient
Bond to secure the Parish.
8.th Voted that Lieut. John Robinson be Parish Treasurer for
the year ensuing.
9. Voted that Moses Chadwick have $3,10 cts for sweeping,
keeping the key, & shovelling snow from the Meeting
house when necessary. ---
10. A vote was put to see if the Parish would make any
assistance to Rev.d M.r Eaton, for erecting an addition to his
barn, or erect a new building - pass'd in the affirmative
11. Voted to chuse a Committee to consult with M.r Eaton with
respect to the 10.th vote
12. Voted this Committee consist of 7 men
13. Voted the following gentlemen be said Committee --
Isaac Barker - John Tyler - Charles Foster - Simeon
Foster L.t Stephen Barker Jun.r David Kimball - Samuel Carleton.
14 Voted to adjourn this meeting to 9.th April next at
3 oClock afternoon
Monday 9th April the Parish met agreeable to
adjournment & voted as follows ~~ viz
A vote was tried to see if the Parish would vote to raise one
Hundred dollars in order to erect a Chaise House & wood house
for Rev.d M.r Eaton & pass'd in the affirmative. --
Voted to money which is already appropriated belonging
to the Parish - to defray the expence of erecting a building
for Rev.d M.r Eaton
Voted To direct the Treasurer to call in all the money due on
Notes of hand to the Parish
Voted to direct the Parish Committee to call upon the treasurer
for 100 dollars for the use of Rev.d M.r Eaton
Voted to chuse a Committee to Assist M.r Eaton in erecting said
building - the house was divided and pass'd in the affirm.e
Page 137
it was moved & seconded whether, whether the Parish would chuse
any committee for the above purpose and pass'd in the
Negative --
Then was said meeting Dissolv'd ------
These are to notify and warn all the freeholders and
other inhabitants living in the North Parish in Boxford
who are qualified by Law to vote in Parish Meetings to
assemble & meet in their meeting house on Thursday
the seventeenth instant at four oClock afternoon
to act on the following articles -- To wit ----
1.st Appoint a Moderator for said Meeting
2.nd To see what order the Parish will take -- respecting Nat
Sessions being committed to Goal for his taxes by Lemuel
Wood Collector ----------
3. To see if the Parish will chuse a Committee to seat the
Singers & see that there is some suitable man or men
provided to take the lead of the singing in the meeting house
Boxford 12th May 1804 Saml Spofford Jr
Isaac Barker Committee
Jona Foster Jr
Page 138
At a legal Parish meeting in Boxford North Parish
on thursday 17th May 1804 the following articles
were acted upon (viz)
1.st Chose Capt. Moses Carleton Moderator for said Meeting
2.nd Voted to choose a Committee to confer with the town
Committee with respect to Nat Sessions being committed
to goal Lem.l Wood Collector. --
3. Voted to choose a Committee of 3 Men. ----
4. Voted that Isaac Barker, Doct. William Gage &
Jonathan Foster Jn.r be s.d Committee --
Voted That the 15 following Gentlemen be a Committee
to seat the singers in the Parish's Meeting house
(viz) Isaac Barker - Stephen Spofford - Ens.n Enos Runnels -
Samuel Spofford Thomas Spofford - Jonathan Foster Jr
John Kimball - Doct.r W. Gage - Isaac Parker - Dan X
William Tyler - Stephen Johnson - Jonas Runnels -
Amos Kimball Jun.r ------------
Then dissolv'd said Convention -----------------
These are to notify the inhabitants of the North
Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in
Parish meetings, to meet in their meeting house, on monday
the twelfth day of November Ins.t at two OClock in the
afternoon to act on the following articles (viz.) ---
1.st To appoint a moderator.
2.nd To vote Eighty Pounds for the Rev.d M.r Eaton's
Sallary, the year ensuing agreeable to contract.
3.rd To vote Twelve cords Fire wood for M.r Eaton
the year ensuing according to contract. ------
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Page 139
4th To take such measures with respect to furnishing
M.r Eaton's wood as the Parish shall judge most
expedient when conven'd
5. To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
to raise to defray the parish charges the year ensuing.
6. To see if the Parish will vote that the several
sums of money voted to be raised for the year
ensuing, shall be assess'd in one list of rates.
7. To see if the Parish will vote to do any thing with
respect to the intermission of Public worship,
during the winter season, if so, chuse a Committee
to make proposals & lay then before the Parish
for their acceptance. ---------------
8. To see if the Parish will vote that a Stove be
put in their meeting house, provided it be done
on free cost. ----------
9. To allow Bills of charge. ----------------
Boxford North Parish Sam.l Spofford J.r Committee
Nov.r 3.d 1804 Isaac Barker for s.d
Jon.a Foster J.r Parish
Page 140
At a legal Parish Meeting held in Boxford, North
Parish on Monday the 12.th day of November 1804
the following are the votes which were pass'd --
(viz.)
1st Voted that Samuel Spofford J.r serve as Moderator.
2.d Voted Eighty Pounds, for the support of the Rev.d Peter
Eaton for the Ensuing year. --
3.d Voted to furnish M.r Eaton with twelve cords fire
wood for the ensuing year. --
4 Voted that two cords of wood be farmed out at
one time to be put up by the Moderator at the
lowest bidder ----------
5. Voted that Ens.n Joseph Parker furnish 8 Cords
of wood at 22s/. p.r cord ----------
6 Voted that L.t John Robinson furnish 2 cords
at 22/. p.r Cord ---------
7.th Voted that Stephen Kimball furnish 2 cords
wood at 22s/. p.r Cord ---------------
8.th Voted that Two hundred & thirty Dollars
be raised to defray parish charges the year
ensuing - ----
9.th Voted that the several sums of money, voted by
the Parish, be assess'd in one list of rates. --
10.th Voted to pass over the 7.th article of the warrant
11. Voted to pass over the 8.th article of the war^rant
Then ended said meeting
Page 141
These are to notify the inhabitants of the North
parish in Boxford, who are legally qualified to vote
in parish meetings to meet in their meeting house on
monday the twelfth day of November instant, at
four of the Clack in the afternoon to act on the
following articles (viz.)
1.st To appoint a Moderator.
2.d To see what order the Parish will take respecting
a bill exhibited against the Town, in consequence
of Nathaniel Sessions being committed to Goal by
for his Town and Parish Taxes by Lemuel Wood
Collector. ----
Boxford North Parish Sam.l Spofford J.r
Nov. 10.th 1804 Isaac Barker Committe
Jon.a Foster J.r
At a legal Parish meeting, on November
12.th at 4 oClock PM. --
1.st Chose Samuel Spofford J.r moderator.
2.d Voted to pass over the 2.nd article in the
above warrant --- & then dissolv'd the
said meeting ------------------------------
Nov.r 12. 1804 Then Samuel Spofford J.r
Isaac Barker & Jon.a Foster J.r were
sworn as Assessors for the Parish
for the year ensuing. --------
Page 142
Through inattention of S.K. the following
Transactions were omitted being inserted, in their
proper place, --------------- viz
These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants
living in the North Parish in Boxford, who are qualified
as the law directs, to vote in Parish meetings, to meet
at their meeting House, on Monday the twenty seventh
day of August instant, at four of the Clock afternoon
to act on the following articles --------- (viz)
1.st To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting.
2.d To see if the Parish will vote to repair
the roof of their meeting house. ----
3.d To see what measures the Parish will take
to effect the same. --
Boxford August 18. 1804. Sam.l Spofford J.r Committee
Isaac Barker for said
Jon.a Foster J.r Parish
Page 143
At a legal Parish meeting, held in the
North Parish in Boxford, on Monday the
27.th day of August 1804, the following votes
were pass'd. ----------viz
1.st Chose Lieut. John Robinson Moderator
2.d Voted to repair the roof of the meeting
house.
3. Voted to chuse a Committee & leave it
discretionally with them, with regard to
repairing the same ---
4. Voted to chuse three men, for the above
committee.
5.th Voted to chuse said Committee by ballot.
6.thly Voted that Charles Foster, Nathan
Barker & Moses Chadwick be said Comm.tee
7.th Dissolv'd said meeting.
Page 144
These are to notify and warn the Inhabitants of
the North parish in Boxford who are Qualified as
the Law directs to Vote in parish meetings to meet in
their Meeting House on thursday the fourteenth day of
March Current at two oClock in the afternoon to act
on the following articles (Viz)
1st To chuse a Moderator to govern sd Meeting
2nd To see if the Parish will vote to postpone Assessing
the moneys Voted to be assessed till after the first of
May next
3rd To chuse parish Officers for the year ensuing
4th To agree with some suitable person to sweep
the MeetingHouse & keep the Key
5th To allow Bills of charge Saml Spofford Jr Committee
Boxford March 2nd 1805 Isaac Barker for
Jonathan Foster said Parish
Thursday 14th of March 1805
The parish met & voted as follows
1.st Chose M.r Israel Adams Moderator
2nd Voted to postpone assessing the Money voted
to be assessed till after the first of May next
3rd Chose Isaac Barker parish Clerk for the year
ensuing and he was Sworn
4th Chose Samuel Spofford J.r first Assessor for the
year ensuing
5th Stephen Barker J.r 2nd Assessor
6th Isaac Barker 3rd Assessor
7th Voted the Assessors serve as parish Committee
the year ensuing
8th Voted that Thomas Spofford serve as Parish
Collector the ensuing year and that he have
3 1/2 Pr Cent for Collecting the Money he giving
Bond to secure the parish
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9th Voted that Lt John Robinson be Parish Treasurer
the year ensuing
10th Voted that Moses Chadwick have $.3;90ct for
Sweeping the Meeting House & keeping the Key the
ensuing year
11 Voted to Dissolve said Meeting
August 27th 1805
then M.r Samuel Spofford J.r Cap. Stephen Barker and
Isaac Barker were Sworn to the office of Assessor
for the present year
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living in
the second Parish of Boxford who are qualified by Law to vote
in Parish meetings to meet in their house on monday the 1st Day
of November Inst at 2 Oclock in the afternoon to act on the
following articles (Viz).
1st to chuse a moderator to regulate said meeting.
2nd to vote the Rev. Mr Eaton twelve cords of wood for the year
ensuing agreeable to contract and see what measures the
Parish will take to furnish said wood.
3rd To see if the Parish will vote to raise the money for the Rev. Peter
Eatons Salary and other Parish charges for the ensuing year
and in futer at the annual me^eting in march or April.
4th If the preceeding article pass in the negative to raise two hundred Sixty
Six Dollars and Sixty seven cents for the Rev. Peter Eatons Salary
for the Ensuing year agreeable to contract.
5th to see whether the Parish will make an addition to the Rev Peter Eatons
Salary in consequence of the depreciation of currency and the enhans'd
Price of the articles of living or to take any measure the Parish shall
think propper when conven'd.
6.th to see what order the Parish will take respecting the two pews begun in the
North East corner of the meeting house in the Galary -----------------
7th to allow Bills of charge
Samuel Spofford Jr Committee
Dated at Boxford Stephen Barker Jr for s.d
North Parish Isaac Barker Parish
November 5th 1805
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Monday Nov.r 18th 1806 the Inhabitants of the north Parish of
Boxford assembled agreeable to Notification -------------- and
1st made choice of Ens. Enos Runnels moderator.
2.nd Voted the Rev. Peter Eaton twelve cords of fire wood for the Ensuing
year.
3.rd to furnish Mr Eaton's wood by the lowest bidder. ------------------
4th Voted to give Mr Jonathan Tyler 22/6 for four cord
5th Voted to give Mr William Foster 22/6 for four cord
6th Voted to give Mr Nathan Barker 22/6 for four cord
7th Voted to rais the money for the Rev. Peter Eatons Sallary and other
Parish charges at the annual m^eeting in March or April.
8.th Voted to chuse a committee to co^nfer with the Rev. Mr Eaton.
9th Voted that the committee consist of Seven (Viz) ---------
John Robinson Esq.r Israel Adams, Broadstreet Tyler Nathan
Barker, Ephraim Foster, Israel Foster & Samuel Spofford J.r
10th Voted to pass over the Sixth article in the warrant.
11th Voted to Allow a bill, of $170=64 cents, exhibited by the committee
for repairing the meeting House. ------------------------
12th Voted to adjourn this meeting to the annual meeting
in March or April.
March 31st 1806 Agreeable to the above adjournment the
Inhabitance of the North Parish of Boxford assembled and pass'd
the following Votes (Viz).
Voted to raise one hundred Dollars in addition to the Rev. Peter
Eatons Salary for one year.
Voted to reconsider the Sixth Article of the warrant dated 18th
November 1805.
Voted to finish the two Pews in the North East corner of the
gallary in the Meeting House.
Then said meeting ^of the 18 Nov was voted to be adjourned into then present
meeting.
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These are to notify & warn all the Inhabitance living in the 2.nd
Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
meetings to assemble and meet in their Meeting House on Monday
the 31.st Ins.t at two oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles (Viz)
1.st to chuse a moderator to govern Said meeting.
2.nd to chuse Parish officers to the year ensuing as the Law directs.
3.rd to Vote two hundred and Sixty Six Dollars and Sixty Seven cents
for the Rev. Peter Eatons Salary the present year agreeable
to contract.
4.th to See what method the Parish will take to furnish the Rev Peter
Eaton with twelve cords of fire wood the Present year.
5.th to See what Sum of money the Parish will vote to raise to defray
Parish charges the present year.
6.th to See if the Parish will vote that the several sums of money voted
to be raised the PResent year shall be assess'd in one list of rates.
7.th to agree with some Person to sweep the Meeting House and keep
the key the present year.
8.th to allow bills of charge. Samuel Spofford Jr Committee
Boxford Second Parish Stephen Barker Jr for s.d
March 22nd 1806. Isaac Barker Parish.
March 31st 1806 Agreeable to notification the Inhabitance of the
North Parish of Boxford met in convention and passed the
following votes.
1.st Made choice of Ens. Enos Runnels moderator.
2.nd Chose Daniel Adams Clerk and he was Sworn.
3.rd Chose Isaac Barker 1.st Nathan Barker 2.nd and Israel Foster
3.rd Assessors and thy were sworn.
Voted that the assessors serve as committee the ensuing year.
Voted that the collector; Isaac Barker, have four pr cent for
collecting taxes he giving a bond to Secure the Parish.
Voted that Mr Israel Adams Serve as Parish Treasurer the
year Ensuing.
Voted to raise two hundred Sixty Six Dollars and sixty seven cents
for the Rev. Peter Eatons Salary the ensuing year
Voted. to pass over the 4th, 5th and 6th articles in the warrant to some
future day
Voted that Moses Chadwick have four Dollars for sweeping the
meeting house and keeping the key the ensuing year
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Voted to adjourn this meeting to the 14th Day of April at 4 Oclock.
April 14th 1806
Agreeable to the above adjournment the Parish conven'd and pass'd
the following votes.
Voted that the Parish Committee Provide twelve cords of fire
wood for the Rev. Peter Eaton
Voted to raise One hundred and thirty three Dollars and thirty three
cents to discharge Parish charges
Voted that the several sums of money raised shall be assess'd in
one list of rates (July 1807 Isaac Barker
Voted that this meeting be dissolved was sworn to the office
of collector for 1806
These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants of the second
Parish in Boxford who are qualified as the Law directs to vote
in Parish affairs to meet in their Meeting house on Tuesday
the 24th day of March Instant at 2 Oclock P.M. to act on the
following articles (Viz).
1st To chuse a Moderator for s.d meeting.
2nd To chuse Parish officers for the Ensuing year.
3rd To vote $266,,67 for the Rev. Peter Eatons Salery agreeable to contract.
4th To vote 12 cords of firewood for the Rev Mr Eaton according to contract
and see what measures the Parish will take to procure it.
5th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote in addition to the
Rev. Mr Eatons Salery the ensuing year.
6th To see what sum of money the PArish will vote to defray Parish
charges the ensuing year.
7th To see if the Parish will vote that the several sums of money voted
to be raised shall be assessed in one list of rates.
8th To see if the Parish will direct their assessors to take a valuation
of all the rateable property in the Parish -- and to take such other
measures relative to a valuation as the Parish may think proper
when conven'd.
9th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the meetinghouse and
keep the key the ensuing year.
10th To allow bills of charge. Isaac Barker
Nathan Barker Committee
Boxford March 14th 1807 Israel Foster for s.d
Parish
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March 24th 1807
Agreeable to an Invitation by notification a few of the Inhabitants of
the Second Parish of Boxford meet to dispatch business and actually
pass'd the following votes.
Voted that Dea.n Charles Foster be moderator.
Voted that Daniel Adams serve as Parish Clerk the Present year.
And was sworn to that office.
(Isaac Barker)
Voted that (Nathan Barker) serve as Assessors and committee the present
(Samuel Spofford) year and they were sworn into office.
Voted that Collector Joseph Carleton have 3 1/2 pr. cent for collecting taxes he
he Giving a bond to Secure the Parish.
Voted that M.r Israel Adams serve as treasurer the ensuing year.
Voted To raise two hundred Sixty Six Dollars and Sixty Seven cents
for the Rev. Peter Eaton agreeable to contract.
Voted To furnish the Rev. Peter Eaton with twelve chords of firewood
according to contract, by the lowist bidder.
Voted to give Mr Nathan Barker 23/. or L1=3=0 pr chord for
Six chord.
Voted to give Mr William Foster 23/. or L1=3=0 pr chord for
Six chord.
Voted to raise ^for the Rev. Mr Eaton one hundred Dollars in
addition to his Salery the present year.
Voted to raise $37=33 to defray Parish charges the Present year.
Voted That the several sums of money voted to be raised shall
be assess'd In one list of rates.
Voted That the Assessors take a valuation of all the rateable
Property in the Second Parish in Boxford
Voted To give Mr Stephen Runnels $4=95 for sweeping the
meeting House and keeping the key the Present year.
Voted That this meeting be dissolved.
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These are to notify and warn the freeholders and other inhabitants
of the North Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote
in PArish affairs to meet in their Meeting-House on Monday
the twelvth day of October instant at four Oclock P.M. to act on
the following articles (Viz)
1.st to chuse a moderator to govern s.d meeting.
2.nd to see what sum of money the parish will vote to defray Parish
charges the present year.
Dated Boxford Oc.tr 1807 Isaac Barker Committee
Nathan Barker for
Sam.l Spofford s.d
Parish
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North of Boxford.
October the 12th 1807 the following votes were passed.
First voted Mr Samuel Spofford the office of moderator which he
accepted.
2ly Voted to raise fifty five Dollars in addition to the sum rais'd on the
24th day of March 1807 to defray Parish charges.
3ly Voted to dissolve this meeting.
These are to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the second Parish in
Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish affairs to
meet in their Meeting house on Monday the twenty first day
of March Inst: at two oclock PM to act on the following articles --
1.st To chuse a moderator to govern s.d meeting.
2.nd To chuse Parish officers for the year ensuing as the law directs --
3.rd To vote twohundred Sixty six ^dollars and Sixty seven cents for the
Rev. Peter Eatons Salary the present year agreeable to contract.
4th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev Peter
Eaton in addition to his Salary the present year --
5th To vote twelve cords of firewood for the Rev: Peter Eaton
the present year agreeable to contract ----
6th To see what measures the Parish will adopt to procure s.d wood --
7th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray
Parish charges the present year --
8th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the meeting house and
keep the key the present year --
9th To allow bills of charge -- Isaac Barker Committee
Nathan Barker for s.d
Boxford March 11th Sam:l Spofford Parish
1808