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At a legal Parish meeting held in the second Parish of Boxford
March 21st 1808 M.r Nathan Barker being moderator the following
votes were passed ---
Voted that Daniel Adams serve clerk the present year - And he was
sworn --
Isaac Barker Serve as Assessors and committee
Voted that Nathan Barker the present year ---- they were sworn
Simeon Pearl
Voted that Joseph Carlton serve as collector the present year (and he
was sworn) and that he shall have four pr cent for collecting he
giving a bond for the Parishes security --
Voted that John Foster serve as treasurer the ensuing year --
Voted the Rev.d Peter Eaton's Salary two hundred & sixty six
Dollars and Sixty seven cents agreeable to contract for
the ensuing year ---
Voted to raise one hundred dollars in addition to the Rev.d
Peter Eaton's salary the ensuing year ------
Voted to procure twelve Chords of fire wood for the Rev.d
Peter Eaton by the lowist bidder ------
Voted that Nathan Barker procure three cord at four
Dollars pr cord --
Voted to give Moses Chadwick three Dollars and ninety five
cents Eight mills pr. cord for nine cord --
Voted Fifty five Dollars to defray Parish charges the present
year --
Voted Moses Chadwick four Dollars and ninety cents for
sweeping the meeting house and keeping the Key the
present year ---- Than s.d meeting was dissolved
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants of the North
Parish in Boxford who are qualified as the Law directs to
vote in Parish affairs to meet in their meeting house on
Tuesday the fourth day of April next at two oclock P.M.
to act on the following articles (viz)
1st To chuse a Moderator to govern said Meeting.
2nd To chuse parish Officers for the ensuing year.
3rd To vote two hundred sixty six ^Dollars and sixty seven cents
for the Rev. Peter Eatons sallary for the present year agreeable
to contract.
4th To vote twelve cords of fire wood for the Rev. Peter Eaton for
the present year agreeable to contract, and to see what
method the Parish will adobt to procure s.d wood~~~~
5th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote in addition
to the Rev. Peter Eatons salary the present year ~~~~~
6th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray
the Parish charges the present year.
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the Meeting house
and keep the key the ensuing year.
8th To allow bills of charge. Isaac Barker com.t
Boxford March 25th 1809 Nathan Barker for s.d
Simeon Pearl Parish
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford on
the fourth Day of April AD. 1809 the following votes were pass'd
(viz) voted that M.r Isaac Barker serve as moderator and he accepted.
Voted that Daniel Adams serve as Clerk the Ensuing year and he was
sworn to the faithful discharge of that office.
Voted that M.r Nathan Barker 1st
Voted that Mr. Simeon Pearl 2nd Serve as Assessors and Committee
Voted that Mr. Amos Kimball Jr 3rd for s.d Parish the ensuing year & they
were sworn into office April 4th 1809
Voted that Thomas Spofford Serve as Collector the ensuing year and
that he shall have three and a half per cent for collecting taxes
He giving a bond to secure the Parish
Voted that M.r John Foster serve as treasurer the present year.
Voted that the Parish raise two hundred Sixty six dollars & sixty seven
cents for the Rev. Peter Eatons salary the ensuing year agreeable
to contract
Voted to procure twelve cords of fire wood for the Rev. Peter Eaton
agreeable to contract by the lowist bidder.
Voted to give M.r Nathan Barker twenty two shillings per cord for
for six cord
Voted to give John Foster twenty two shillings per cord for 3 cord
Voted to give Moses Chadwick twenty two shillings per cord for 3 cord
Voted to raise one hundred Dollars in addition to the Rev. Peter Eatons
Salary the Present year
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Voted to raise seventy five Dollars to defray the Parish Charges the present
year.
Voted to give Daniel Harriman four Dollars and twenty five
cents for sweeping the meeting house and keeping the Key the
ensuing year.
Voted to allow Mr Joseph Carlton five Dollars out of the Treasury
for having taken the same in counterf^eit by collecting the
taxes. Voted to dissolve this meeting.
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These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants living in the
North Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote
in Parish meeting, to meet in their meeting house on Monday
the 24th of April Ins.t at 3 O-clock P.M. to act on the following
articles. (viz)
1st To chuse a moderator to govern said meting
2nd To see if the Parish will take ^any method to furnish themselvs with
a Herse for the use of s.d Parish ---------------------------------
3rd If the above article pass in the affirmative to take such measures
for that purpose as the Parish shall think most proper when
conven'd. Agreeable to a request from Phineas Cole & others -----.
Nathan Barker Assessors
Boxford April 13th 1809 Simeon Pearl for s.d
Amos Kimball J.r Parish
At a legal Paris^h meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford on Monday
the 24th day of April 1809 the following votes were pass'd (viz)
1st Voted that Ens. Enos ^Runnels Serve as Moderator.
2nd Voted to pass over the 2nd article in the warrant ~~~~~
3rd Voted to dissolve this meeting. ------------------------------------
NB. Essex, ss. April 29th 1811 Then Thomas Spofford personally
appeared and took the oath of a Collector of taxes
within the North Parish in Boxford for the year
1809 before Jon.a Foster J.r Justice of the Peace ~~~
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in the North
Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in
Parish meeting to meet in their meeting house on Tuesday
the third day of April next at 2 Oclock P.M. to act on the
following articles - viz -
1st To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.
2nd To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the Law directs
3rd To vote two hundred Sixty Six dollars - Sixty Seven cents for
the Rev. Peter Eatons Salary agreeable to contract.
4th To see what sum of money the Parish the Parish will vote
the Rev. Peter Eaton in addition to his Salary the present year
5th To vote the Rev. Peter Eaton twelve cords firewood agreeable to
to contract --
6th To see what measure the Parish will adopt to procure s.d wood --
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the meeting house and
keep the key the ensuing year
8th To see if the Parish will take any method to furnish themselves
with a Hearse for the use of s.d Parish -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
9th If the above Article pass in the affirmative to take such
measures as the Parish may think Proper when conven'd --
10th To see if the Parish will take any measure in regard to the
Petition of Sam.l Spofford to the Legislature to be set off from
the 2.nd Parish in Rowley and be annexed to the 2nd Parish
In Boxford
11th To see if the Parish will vote to raise a sufficient sum of
money to procure the Statute Laws of the commonwealth --
12th If so - to chuse and Instruct a committee to purchase the same
for the use of s.d Parish -- Agreeable to a request of Cap.t
Moses Carleton and other -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
13th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray
Parish Charges the Present year -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
14th To see if the Parish will abate Billy Bradstreets tax or any
part of it in consequence of His being of a different persuasion
15th To allow bills of Charge.
Dated at Boxford 22.nd March Committee
1810 Nathan Barker for s.d
Simeon Pearl Parish
Amos Kimball J.r
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the 2.nd Parish of Boxford
April 3.rd 1810 the following votes were passed (viz)
Voted that Jonathan Foster ^Esqr Serve moderator.
Voted that Daniel Adams Serve as clerk the ensuing year
and he was sworn to the faithful discharge of that office
Voted that Nathan Barker, John Day and Ens Samuel
Kimball Serve as Assessors And Committee for the
2nd Parish of Boxford the year ensuing - they were Sworn
Voted that Ens. Enos Runnels be Collector for the year
ensuing he giving a bond to Secure the Parish -- at 3 1/2 pr Cent
Voted that John Foster Serve as treasurer the Present year --
Voted the Rev. Peter Eatons Salary agreeable to contract
which is two hundred Sixty Six Dollars & Sixty Seven cents
Voted to raise one hundred Dollars in addition to the Rev.
Peter Eatons Salary
Voted 12 cords fire wood for the Rev. Peter Eaton to be provided
by the lowist bidder 3 cords at a time --
Voted that John Foster provide 3 cords at $3=50 pr. cord --
Voted that Nathan Barker provide 3 cords at 3=50 pr. cord --
Voted that Nathan Barker provide 3 cords at 3=48 pr cord --
Voted that John Foster J.r provide 3 cords at 3=45 pr. cord --
Voted that Moses Chadwick serve as surveyor of s.d wood --
Voted to give Daniel Harriman three Dollars for sweeping
the Meeting house and keeping the key the ensuing year
Voted to pass over the 8th Article in the Warrant
Voted to chuse a committee of three persons to assist M.r Sam.l
Spofford in geting set off from the 2nd Parish in
Rowley and be annexed to the 2nd Parish in Boxford
Voted that M.r Israel Adams Capt John Kimball and
Jonathan Foster Esq.r be s.d committee --
Voted to raise a sufficient sum of money and empower
the 5 following as a committee to purchase the
Statute Laws of the commonwealth (viz)
Nathan Barker, John Day, Ens Samuel Kimball
Daniel Adams and Isaac Barker --
Voted to raise 75 Dollars to defray Parish charges the present
year --
Voted to pass over the 14th article in the warrant
Voted to dissolve this meeting --
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These are to notify & warn all the Inhabitants in the North
Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
meeting to meet in their meeting house on thursday the 12th
Day of April Ins.t at 3 O,Clock P.M. to act on the following articles
(viz) 1st To Choose a moderator to govern s.d meeting.
2nd To see if the Parish will vote to purchase for the support of
their Minister the Chadwick farm which was lately bid
off from Lemuel Wood at publick auction by Dea: Broadstreet
Tyler.
3rd If the above article pass in the affirmative to take any method
respecting the same as they shall think proper when conven'd
Agreeable to a request of Dea: Broadstreet Tyler and others.
Dated at Boxford April 4th 1810 Nathan Barker Committee
John Day for s.d
Samuel Kimball Parish
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North district of Boxford
April 12th 1810 the following votes were pass'd (viz)
1 Chose M.r Isaac Barker Moderator.
2nd Voted to pass over the 2 articles in the warrant.
3rd Voted to dissolve this meeting.
NB. So S.d farm is gone, by the genuine prudence of L.W. Esq.r
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These are to notify and warn all the Inhabitants
in the North Parish in Boxford, who are legally
qualified to vote in Parish meeting to meet in their
meeting House on monday the 9th day of July
at 6 Oclock P.M. to act on the following articles (viz)
1st To choose a moderator --
2nd To see if the Parish will excuse Ens. Enos Runnels
of Collecting the Parish Tax If so then to
agree and except of some Person Instead.
Agreeable to a request of Ens. Enos Runnels. Com
Dated at Boxford 29th June 1810 mittee
Nathan Barker for sd
John Day Parish
At a Parish meeting held in the 2nd Parish in
Boxford July 9th 1810 M.r Lemuel Wood being
moderator -- Voted to excuse Ens Enos Runnels
agreeable to his request -- from being Collector --
Voted that John ^Foster Serve as Collector he giving bonds to
Secure the Parish -- Also voted 3 1/2 pr centum to him for Collecting
Voted to Dissolve s.d meeting
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in the North
Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
meeting to meet in their meetinghouse the Sixteenth day of April
Ins.t at 4 Oclock P.M. to act on the following articles (viz)
1.st To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2nd To choose Parish officers for the ensuing year.
3rly To vote two hundred sixty six Dollars sixty seven cents for the
Rev: Peter Eatons Sallary agreeable to contract.
4th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev Peter Eaton
In addition to his Sallary the present year.
5th To vote the Rev. Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood agreeable to contract.
6th To see what measures the Parish will adopt to procure s.d wood.
7th To agree with some person to sweep the meeting house and keep the key
8th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray Parish
charges
9th To see where the Statute Laws shall be deposited.
10th To allow bills of charge.
Boxford April 6th 1811 Nathan Barker Assessors
John Day for said
Samuel Kimball Parish
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford
April 16th 1811 the following votes were pass'd (viz)
Voted that M.r Nathan Barker serve as moderator.
Voted that Daniel Adams serve as Parish Clerk and he was sworn
to the faithful discharge of that duty
Voted that John Day, Greenlief Dole and Kimball Cole
Serve as Assessors the year ensuing as they stand in order
Voted that the assessors serve as a Committee to manage the
prudentials of the Parish the ensuing year --
Voted that John Foster J.r be Collector for s.d Parish the year ensuing
He giving bonds as the Law directs -- voted to give 3 1/2 pr cent for collecting
Voted that John Foster Serve as treasurer the year ensuing
Voted the Rev. Peter Eatons Sallary $266=67 agreeable to contract
Voted the Rev. Peter Eaton one hundred Dollars in addition to his
Sallary the present year --
Voted the Rev. Peter Eaton 12 cords fire wood agreeable to contract
by the lowist bidder 3 cords at a time
Voted that John Foster J.r procure 6 cords at $3=65=5 pr cord
Voted that Moses Chadwick procure 3 cords at 3=65=0 pr cord
Voted that Nathan Barker procure 3 cords at 3=65=0 pr cord
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Voted to give Moses Chadwick four Dollars for sweeping the
meeting House and keeping the key the ensuing year --
Voted to raise Seventy Dollars to defray Parish charges the
ensuing year
Voted that the Statute Laws from the Date of this meeting
be and are here by ordered to be deposited 6 months
with the 1st assessor and the remaining 6 months
with the Clerk of said Parish --
Voted to dissolve s.d meeting -----------------------------------
NB. April 26th 1811 M.r Greenleaf Dole appeared before me
and took the oath of 2nd assessor for the North Parish of Boxford
N.B. April 27th 1811 Mr John Day appear'd and took the oath
of 1st assessor --
These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants
In the North Parish in Boxford that are legally
qualified to vote in Parish meetings to meet in their
meeting House on Tuesday the 7th Day of April next
at 2 Oclock P.M. to act on the following articles (viz)
1.st To Choose a Moderator to govern s.d meetings.
2nd To choose Parish Officers for the ensuing year --
3rd To vote $266=67 cents for the Rev. Peter Eatons
Salary agreeable to contract --
4th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
In addition to his Salary ---
5th To vote the Rev. Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood
agreeable to contract ---------------------------------
6th To see what measure the Parish will adopt to
procure s.d wood.
7th To agree with some person to Sweep the meeting
House and keep the Key.
8th To see what sum of money the the Parish will
vote to defray Parish charges.
March 25th 1812 John Day Assessors
Greenleaf Dole for s.d
Kimball Cole Parish
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford
the following votes were pass'd (viz) April 7th 1812
Voted That Greenleaf Dole be Moderator.
Voted That Daniel Adams serve as Parish Clerk and he was sworn.
Voted That M.r Nathan Barker serve as 1st assessor. Said Assessors
appeared before
Voted That Cap.t John Tyler serve as 2nd Do: me May 5th 1812
and took the Oath
Voted That M.r Richard Carleton serve as 3rd Do: of office D. Adams
Voted That said assessors be a Committee for s.d Parish ----------
Voted That Billy Broadstreet be collector for three p.r cent for collecting
he giving bonds to secure the Parish and to the satisfaction of
the Assessors and Committee. --------------------------------------
Voted That M.r John Foster serve as Treasurer the ensuing year --
Voted The Rev. Peter Eatons Salary $266=67 cents agreeable to contract.
Voted The Rev: Peter Eaton one hundred Dollars in addition to his
Salary the present year. --------------------------------------
Voted The Rev Peter Eaton 12 cords wood agreeable to contract
Voted That s.d wood be procured by the lowist bidder 3 cords at a time
Voted to give John Foster J.r 3=65 cents p.r cord for - 6 cord
Voted to give Nathan Barker 3=65 cents p.r cord for - 3 Do:
Voted to give Moses Chadwick 3=65 cents p.r cord for - 3 Do:
Voted That Francis Swan survey the Rev. Mr Eatons wood
Voted That Moses Chadwick Sweep the meeting house and keep
the key the ensuing year for $3=45 cents -----------------
Voted to raise 25 Dollars to Defray the Parish charges the
ensuing year ------------------------------------------------
Then s.d meeting was dissolved
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in the
North Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote
In Parish meeting to meet in their Meeting house on monday
the twelfth day of October Inst at 3 Oclock P.M. to act on the
following articles (viz) --------------------------------------
1st To choose a Moderator to govern s.d meeting.
2nd To take some method to furnish themselves with a collector
Billy Bradstreet neglecting to give the Assessors satisfactory
Bonds. Boxford October 2nd 1812
Nathan Barker Assessors
John Tyler Jr for sd
Richard Carleton Parish
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford
October 12th 1812 the following votes were Passd (viz)
1st Choose Isaac Barker Moderator
2nd Voted to set up the tax to the lowist bidder for Collection
3rd Voted to give Cap.t John Kimball 3 cents & 4 mills pr. Centum
4th Voted to accept of Cap.t John Kimball as Collector He giving bonds
to secure the Parish and to the satisfaction of the assessors and
Committee. then s.d Meeting was dissolved by vote.
These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in the north
Parish of Boxford who are legally qualified to vote ^in Parish meeting
to meet in their meeting house on tuesday the sixth day of
April next at 2 O clock P.M. to act on the following
articles (viz)
1st To coose a moderator to govern s.d meeting
2nd To choose Parish officers for the ensuing year as the law directs
3d To vote $266.67 cents for the Reverend Pater Eatons sallery
agreeable to contract
4th To see w^hat sum of money the PArish will vote the Rev
Peter Eaton in addition to his sallery the present year
5th To vote the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of fire wood agreeable
to contract
6th To see what measure the Parish will take to procure
said wood
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the meeting
house ^and keep the key the ensuing year
8th To see what sum of money the parish will vote to
defray parish charges the present year
9th To allow bills of charge Nathan Barker Assessors
Dated Boxford March 25th 1813 John Tyler Jr for said
Richard Carleton Parish
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford
April 6th 1813 the following votes were passed (viz)
Voted that Amos Kimball Jr be moderator
Voted that Samuel W. Clement serve as Parish Clerk and he was sworn
Voted ^that Isaac Barker serve as 1st assessor and Committee man
Voted that Jedadiah H. Barker serve as 2nd Do
Voted that Richard Carleton serve as 3d assessor Do
Voted that Mr John Foster serve as Thomas Spofford be
collector he giving bonds to secure the Parish and to the
satisfaction of the assessors and Committee at 31/2 pr cent
Voted that Mr John Foster serve Treasurer the ensuing year
Voted the Rev Peter Eatons sallery $266.67 cts agreeable to contract
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton $100 in addition to his sallery
the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 12 cords wood agreeable to contract
Voted that said wood be provided at the lowest bidder
Voted that Nathan Barker ^provide six cord at $3.65 cts pr cord
Voted that John Foster Jr provide 6 do at $3.65 cts pr do
Voted that the care ^of the meeting house be let out to the lowest bidder
Voted that Daniel Wood sweep the meeting house and
keep the key the ensuing year for $3.30 cents
Voted to raise 40 dollars to defray Parish charges the
ensuing year
Then said meeting was desolved
April 6th 1813 Then the above named assessors
appeared before me and took the oath of office
Samuel W. Clement.
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in
the North Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified
to vote in Parish meeting to meet in their meeting house
on Tuesday the fifth day of April next at one
O Clock PM to act on the following articles (viz)
1st To Choose moder^ator to govern said meeting
2nd To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the
law directs
3d To vote two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty seven
cents for the Rev Peter Eatons sallary 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 the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood agreeable
to contract
6th To ^see what measure the Parish will adopt to procure
the said wood
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the
meeting house and keep the key the present year
8th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
to defray Parish charges the present year
9th To allow bills of charge
Dated Boxford March 25th 1814
Isaac Barker Assessors
We the subscribers being Committees Jedediah H. Barker for said
of the first and second parishes in Richard Carleton Parish
Boxford met at the bounds near
L.t Kimball Coles on Mr Enoch
Kimballs land which is a bound
on the line between Andover and Boxford then (thence perambulated
on the line between parishes) easterly to the floom Southerly end of
Stiles Pond so called thence across said pond to the end of the wall
by the sheep pen between land of Mr David Wood and Moody Pearley
thence northerly by sd wall as it now stands to the road west of Mr
David Woods barn thence easterly in the middle of the road about
fifty rods to a stake and stones by the wall on the north side of the road
thence northerly to the stump of Rogers tree so called thence
thence easterly to Rowley line. Boxford November 11th 1814
Parker Spofford Committee Isaac Barker Committee
Daniel Chapman for the Kimball Cole for the
Joseph Kimball first Parish second Parish
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in
Boxford April 5th 1814 the following votes ware pased (viz)
Voted that Amos Kimball Jr be moderator to govern said
meeting
Voted that Samuel W Clement serve as Parish Clerk the year
ensuing and he was sworn
Voted that Isaac Barker Dea.n Charles Foster and Ens Kimball Cole
serve as assessors ^and committee the year ensuing as they stand in order
Voted to set up the collection of Parish tax to the lowest bider
Voted that John Johnson be Collector at 3 1/2 pr cent be giving
satisfactory security to the assessors
Voted that Mr John Foster serve as treasurer the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton $266-67 agreeable to for his
sallery agreeable to contract
Voted the Rev Peter eaton $100. in addition to his sallary ^the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of firewood the present
year agreeable to contract
Voted that said wood be provided by the lowest bidder
Voted that John Foster ^Jr provide 4 cords at $3-66 pr cord
Voted that Nathan Barker provide 8 cords at $3-66 pr cord
Voted that Mary Chadwick have $3-40 for sweeping the
Meeting house ^and keeping the key the present year --
Voted to rais 40 dollars to defray Parish charges the pres=
ent year.
then said meeting was desolved
April 5th 1814 then the above named assessors appeared
before me and took the oath of office
Samuel W Clement
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants that
belong to the North Parish in Boxford and are qualified
as the law directs to vote in Parish affairs to meet in their
Meeting house on tuesday the 4th day of April next at
two OClock in the after noon to act on following
articles (Viz)
1st To chus a moderator to govern said meeting
2nd To chuse Parish officers for the ensuing year
3rd To vote the Rev Mr Eaton two hundred sixty six dollars
and seventy seven cents for his support the ensuing year
agreeable to contract
4th To see what sum of money the parish will vote the
Rev Mr Eaton in addition to his sallery the ensuing year
5th To vote the Rev Mr Eaton twelve cords of firewood
for the ensuing year agreeable to contract
6th To see what ^method the parish will take to procure said
wood
7th To see what sum of money the parish will vote ^to raise to
defray parish charges the ensuing year
8th To see if the parish will repeare the gate of their
burying yard or build a new one and see what measures
the parish will adopt to affect the same
9th To agree with some suitable person ^to sweep the meeting
house and keep the key the year ensuing
10th To allow bills of charge
Isaac Barker Committee
Charles Foster for said
Dated Boxford North Kimball Cole Parish
Parish March 24th 1815
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the no^rth parish
in Boxford, April 4th 1815
the following votes ware pased (Viz)
Voted that Isaac Barker be moderator to govern
said meeting and he was sworn
Voted that Samuel W. Clement serve as Parish Clerk
the year ensuing and he was sworn
Voted that Capt Amos Kimball Jedediah H Barker
and Ens John Bacon serve as assessors and commit=
tee the year ensuing
Voted that John Johnson be Collector at two pr
cent the ensuing year he giving satisfactory bonds
to secure the Parish
Voted that John Foster serve as treasurer the ensuing year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton $266,67 for his sallery the year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton $100,00 in addition to his
sallery the ensuing year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 12 cords firewood the
year ensuing
Voted to provide said wod by prov the lowest bider
Voted to give Kimball Cole $3,93 pr cord for 3 cords
to give Nathan Barker $3,93 pr do for 3 cords
to give John Foster ^Jr 3,93 pr do for 3 cords
to give Kimball Cole $3,92 pr do for 3 cords
Voted to rais 40 dollars to defray Parish charges the
ensuing year
Voted to build a new gate to the burying yard
Voted that Samuel W. Clement be employed to build s.d gate
and he be directed to procure sedar posts that he m^ake
a bord gate that he build such a gate as he thinks prop^er
Voted to give John Johnson $3,25 for sweeping the
meeting house and keeping key the ensuing year
Voted to alow Amos Kimball Jr $1,60 for repeareing
the Pall of s.d Parish
Carryed over
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brought over
Voted to excuse Amos Kimball and John Bacon
from serving as assessors the ensuing year
Voted that Jonas Runnels serve a first assessor and
that Frederick Carleton serve as 3d do the ensuing year
Voted to desolve sd meeting
April 4th 1815 Then the above named Jedediah H
Barker and Frederick Carleton ware sworn to the
office of assessors
May 2d Jonas Runnels was sworn as first assessor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in the
North parish in Boxford who are legally qualified
to vote in parish meeting to meet at their meeting house
on monday the third day of July next at five Oclock
PM to act on the following articles (Viz)
1st To choose a moderator to govern said meeting
2nd To take some method to provide themselves with some
suitable person to collect the parish tax the year
ensuing in the room and stead of John Johnson
who has removed Jedediah H Barker Assessors
Dated at Boxford the 22 day Jonas Runnels for said
of June ad 1815 Frederick Carleton Parish
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North parish
in Boxford July 3d 1815, the following votes
ware pased (Viz)
Voted that John Foster be moderator
Voted to set up the collection of the parish tax to
the lowest bidder
Voted that John Bacon be collector at 2 1/2 pr cent
he giving bonds to secure the Parish to the satisfaction
of the assessors
Voted to desolve said meeting
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These are to notify and warn all the inhabitants in the
North Parish in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in
Parish meeting to meet in their meeting house on Tuesday
the second day of April next at one O Clock P.M. to act
on the following articles (viz)
1st To choose a mod^erator to govern said meeting
2nd To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the law ^directs
3.d To vote two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty seven
cents for the Rev Peter Eatons salary 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 the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood agreeable
to contract
6th To ^see what measure the Parish will adopt ^to procure said wood
7th To agree with some suitable pearson to sweep the
Meeting house and keep the key the present year
8th To see if the Parish will take up the ground of the body
seats and build pews thereon or act upon ^it when conven,d
9th To see if the parish will repeare and paint the Meeting
House and in what manner at the request of Simeon
Pearl and others
10th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to
defray Parish charges the present year
11th To allow bills of charge
Dated Boxford March 22nd 1816
Jedediah H Barker Assessors for
Jonas Runnels
Frederick Carleton said Parish
Page 168
At a legal Parish meeting held in the north Parish in
Boxford April 2d 1816 the following votes ware pased (viz)
Voted that Deac.n Charles Foster be Moderator to govern s.d
meeting
Voted that Samuel W. Clements serve as Parish Clerk the
present year and he was sworn
Amos Kimball Jr serv as assessors the
Voted that Jedediah H. Barker present year, and they
Benjamin Pearl were sworn
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the lowest
bider
Voted that Daniel Adams be collector at 2 3/4 pr cent he giving
bonds to the satisfaction of the assessors
Voted that John Foster serve as treasurer the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 266, dollars 67 cents for his
sallery agreeable to contract
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 100 dollars in addit^ion to his
salary the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood agreeable
to contract
Voted to procure wood by the Lowest bider
Voted that John Foster Jr provide six cords of wood at
4. dollar pr cord, that he provide 3 cores at $3.07
and 3 do at 3.79
Voted that John Johnson have $3.35 for sweeping the
meeting house and keeping the key the present year
The vote was tryed to see if the Parish would take up the
ground occupied by body seats and build four pews on the floor
of their meeting house and pased in the affirmative
The vote was tryed to see if they would preserve the ally behind
the seats and pacd in the negative
Voted that the Parish build the above mentioned pews
Voted to choose a comittee of three per^sons to build the above pews
Charles Foster
Voted that Samuel Kimball be a committee to build
Samuel W. Clement said pews
Page 169
The vote was tryed to see if the Parish would reconsider
the votes with respect to the seats on the east side of the
broad ile provided they could have one hundred dollars for
the ground and pased in the negative
The vote was tryed to see if the Parish would repeare
and paint their meeting house and pas.d in the
affirmative
Voted to choose a commitee of three ^persons to repeare and paint
the meeting house
John Foster be a committee to
Voted that Samuel W. Clement repeare and paint
Charles Foster the Meeting House
The vote was tryed to see if the Parish would paint the
roof of their Meeting house and passed in the negative
The vote was tryed to see if the Parish would sell the
pews about to the built, at this meeting and passed in
the affirmative
Voted to reconsider the last ^above pased voted
Voted to pass over the 10th article to the adjournment of
of this meeting
Voted to pass over the 10th article to the adjournment of
this meeting
Voted to abate a tax of 84 cents against Daniel Currier
in collector Thomas Spoffords list of rates for 1813
Voted to allow Samuel W. Clement,s bill of $7.13 for build=
ing a gate at the burying ground
Voted to adjourn this m^eeting to the 30th day of April
inst at two Oclock P.M.
April 30th 1816
The Parish met agreeable to adjournment and pased the
the folowing votes (viz)
Voted to make an addition of two persons to the commit=
tee for building the above mentioned pews
Carryed over
Page 170
Voted that Capt Stephen Barker and Capt John Kimball
be added to the afore mentioned comittee
Voted to remove the four front pews back to them in rear
and rais them half way to the top of them provided
the owers will consent to have it done at the expence of
the Parish
Voted that the above committee confer with the owners
of the four front pews and remove and rais them if not
they will consent if not go on and build the pews as
afore directed
Voted to give up the two small iles at the end of the front
pews and divide it equal btween the four front pews
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the second tuesday in June
next at two Oclock PM. at which time the above
mentioned pews are to be ready for sale
June 11th. 1816
The Parish met agreeable adjournment and passed the following
votes (viz)
Voted to choose a committee of three persons to confer ^with Mr Nathen
Barker and see what his demand will be for the back and
end of his pew
Voted that Capt Stephen Barker Samuel Kimball &
Thomas Spafford be a comittee for the above purpose
Voted to sell the pews recently built on the floor of the
Meeting house, at this meeting
Voted to choose a Committee of three persons to sell the above
pews Capt. John Kimball be a committee to sell
Voted that Simeon Pearl and convey the pews
Capt Stephen Barker
Voted to appraise the pews
Voted to make an addition of two persons to the above committee
and that they appraise the pews
Voted that Nathen Barker and Capt Simeon Cole be added
to the above Committee
Page 171
Voted to accept the report of the committee chosen to sell the
pews by taking satisfactory security of the purchaser payable
in sixty days on interest
Voted to reconsider the vote passed to appraise the pews
Voted to adjourn the meeting half an hour
the Parish ^met agreeable to adjournment and voted as follws
Voted ^to raise sixty dollars to defray Parish charges the present year
Voted to white wash the meeting house
Voted to leve it discressionary with the committee chosen to
repeare and Paint the house, what part of it to wh^ite
wash
Voted to allow Nathen Barker one dollar for the back and end
of his pew and 43 cts for some Joist $1.43
Voted to allow Dea.n Charles Fosters bill of charge $7.29 and
Samuel W. Clement,s bill $19.02 for Biulding four pews
then s,d meeting was desolved
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To M.r Daniel Adams Collector for the North Parish in
Boxford ---------------------------------------Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you
are here by required to notify and warn the male inhabitants
of said Parish who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
Meeting to meet and assemble at their Meeting House in said
Parish on Monday the 22d of April current at three O clock
afternoon to act on the folowing articles (viz)
1st To apoint a Moderator to govern s.d Meeting
2d To see if the Parish will reconsider a vote passed at their
last meeting which was to remove the body seats in their meet=
=ing House and build pews joining on those next in rear, or so
far as to have an ile of decent width between the pews about to
be built and those a^lready made, or to act thereon in any way
that shall be Thought proper respecting the matter when convened -
Here of fail not and make due return of this warent with your doings
thereon to the Clerk of s,d Parish at time and place
Given under our hands and seal at the Amos Kimball Jr Assessors
North Parish in Boxford thirteenth day of Jedediah H Barker for s,d
April AD 1816 Benjamin Pearl Parish
Page 172
Boxford April 22nd 1816
Agreeable to the within warrant I have summoned and noti=
=fied the inhabitants to the s.d North Parish of Boxford qual=
=ified as therein expressed to assemble at their meeting
house for the purpose within mentioned
Daniel Adams Collector
At a legal Parish Meeting held in the North Parish in
Boxford April 22nd 1816 the following votes were pased (viz)
Voted that Jo^nathan Foster Esq be moderator to govern
s.d meeting
Voted to pass over the second article ---- --- ---
Voted to desolve this meeting --- --- ---
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The male inhabitants for the of the North Parish
in Boxford who are legally qualified to vote in Parish
Meeting are hereby notified and warned ^to meet at their
Meeting house on Tuesday the eighth day of April next
at two O clock PM at act on the following articles (viz)
1st To Choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting -- --
2d To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as
the law directs -- -- -- --
3d To vote the Revd Peter Eaton two hundred sixty six
dollars and sixty seven cents for his salery 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 salery
the present year. -- -- -- --
5th To vote the Rev,d Peter Eaton twelve cords of fire
wood agreeable to contract -- -- -- -- -- --
6th To see what measure the Parish will adopt to
procure said wood -- -- -- -- -- --
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the
Meeting House and keep the key the present year
Page 173
8th To see what sum of money the parish will
vote to defray Parish charges the present year --
9th To see if the Parish will agree in some method by which
their Parish Meetings shall in future be notified -- --
10th To allow bills of charge ----------
Boxford North Parish Amos Kimball Jr Assessors
March 26th 1817 Jedediah Barker for s.d
Benjamin Pearl Parish
At a legal Parish Meeting held in the North Parish
in Boxford April 8th 1817 the following votes ware
passed (viz) -- -- -- -- --
Voted That Jonathan Foster Esq be moderator to govern
said meeting -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Voted that Samuel W. Clement serve as Parish Clerk
the present year and he was sworn -- -- --
Capt Amos Kimball Serve as
Voted that Jedediah Barker Assessors the
Lieut John Bacon present year
and they ware sworn
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the
lowest bider -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Voted that Kimball Cole be collector at 3 1/2 pr cent
he giving bonds to secure the Parish -- -- -- --
Voted that John Foster serve as Treasurer the pres,t year
Voted the Rev. Peter Eaton $266::67 for his salery the
present year agreeable to contract
Voted the Rev. Peter Eaton 100 dollars in addition to
his salery the present year -- -- -- --
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood the
present year -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Voted to set up s.d wood to the lowest bider three
cords at a time -- -- -- -- --
Voted that Lieu,t Kimball Cole procure three cords at
four dollars pr cord
Page 174
Voted that Nathan Barker procure 3 cords at $4.00 pr cord
that John Foster Jr procure 3 do - at 4.00 pr do
that ^Moody Kimball procure 3 do at $3.92 pr do
Voted that Moses Chadwick sweep the Meeting house and
keep the key for $2=90 the present year --
Voted to rais $65=00 to defray Parish charges the present
year -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Voted that the assessors be au^thorised to notify Parish
meetings in future by posting warrants -- -- -- --
then s.d meeting was desolved -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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The Inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford who are
legally qualified to vote in Parish meeting are hereby notified
to assemble at their meetinghouse on Tuesday the seventh
day of April next at two O Clock P.M. to Act on the following
articles (viz)
1st To Choose a Moderator to govern said meeting
2nd To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the
law directs -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3d To vote two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty seven
cents for the Rev Peter Eaton's 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 the Rev Peter Eaton twelve Cords of wood
agreeable to contract -- -- -- -- --
6th To see what measures the Parish will adopt to
procure said wood , , , , , ,, ,, ,,
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the meeting
house and keep the key the present year -- -- -- --
8th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray
Parish charges the present year
9th To allow bills of charge Amos Kimball Jr Assessors
Dated Boxford March 25th 1818 Jedediah Barker for said
John Bacon Parish
Page 175
At a legal Parish Meeting held in the North Parish
in Boxford, April 7th 1818 the following ware pass,d
(viz) --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Voted that Capt Amos Kimball be moderator to govern
said meeting --- --- --- --- --- ---
Voted that Samuel W Clement serve as Clerk the present
year and he was sworn --- --- --- --- ---
Jedediah H Barker Serve as assessors
Voted that Dean John Day the present year
Leonard Carleton and they ware
sworn
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the
lowest bider --- --- --- --- --- ---
Voted that Kimball Cole be Collector at 3 cts 3 .mills
on a dollar he giving satisfactory security to
secure the Parish --- --- --- --- ---
Voted that Mr John Foster serve as treasurer the
present year --- --- --- --- --- ---
Voted The Rev Peter Eaton two hundred six dollars
and sixty seven Cents fore his salery the present
year --- --- --- --- ---
Voted The Rev Peter Eaton one hundred dollars in
adition to his salery the present year
Voted The Rev. Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood the pres=
=ent year agreeable to contract
Voted To set up s.d wood to the lowest bider 3 cords at a time
Voted John Foster Jr agreed to furnish 3 cords at $4.00
That pr. cord
Kimball Cole 3 do at 4 dollars pr do
Moody Kimball 3 do at 4 dollars pr do
Nathan Barker 3 do at 4 dollars pr do
Voted to set up the care of the Meeting house to the
lowest bider
Voted that Moses Chadwick sweep the Meeting house
and keep the key the present year for $4.00
Voted to rais 75 dollars to defray parish Charges the present year
then s.d meeting was desolved
Page 176
The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford
who are legally qualified to vote in Parish meeting are
hereby notified to assemble at their Meeting House on
Tuesday the sixth day of April next at two O clock
P.M. to act on the following articles (viz)
1st To choose a moderator to govern said meeting
2nd To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the
Law directs
3d To vote two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty seven
cents for the Rev Peter Eaton's salery agreeable to contract
4th To see what sum of money Parish will vote the Rev
Peter Eaton in addition to his salery the present year
5th To vote the Rev Peter Eaton twelve Cords of wood
agreeable to contract
6th To see what measure the Parish will adopt to procure
said wood
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the
Meeting House and Keep the Key the present year
8th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
to defra Parish charges the present year
9th To allow bills of Charge ----
Dated Boxford North Parish March 24th 1819
Jedediah H Barker Assessors
John Day for said
Leonard Carleton Parish
Page 177
At a legal Parish Meeting held in the North Parish in
Boxford April 6th 1819 the following votes ware
passed (viz)
Voted that Dea.n John Day be Moderator to govern said meeting
Voted that Samuel W, Clement serve as Parish Clerk the present
year and he was sworn
Lt Jedediah H, Barker Serve as
Voted that Ens Samuel Kimball Assessors the
John Tyler 3d present year
Voted that John Merrill ^be Collector at 3 1/2 pr cent he
giving bonds to the satisfaction of the Assessors
to secure the Parish
Voted that John Foster ^serve as Treasurer the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton two hundred and sixty six dollars
and sixty seven cents for his salery agreeable to con=
=tract the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton on hundred dollars in addition
to his salery the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood agreeable to contract
Voted to set up said wood to the lowest bider three cords at a time
Voted that John Foster Jr procure three cords at $4.00
that John Foster procure three do at 4.00
that Stephen Barker procure three do at 4.00
that Moody Kimball procure three do at 4.00
Voted to set up the Meeting House to the lowest bider
Voted that Moses Chadwick sweep the meeting house and keep
the key the present year for $3.50
Voted to rais seventy five dollars to defray Parish charges the
present year
then said meeting was desolved ----------------
Oct. 13th 1819 then Jedediah H Barker was worn as one
of the Assessors the present year
Page 178
We the subscribers being committees of the first and second
Parishes in Boxford met at the bounds near M.r Moody
Kimballs on land of said Kimballs which is a bound
on the line between Andover and Boxford thence
perambulated on the line between the Parishes esterly
to the floom at the southerly end of stiles Pond so called
thence across said pond to the end of the wall by sheep
pen between land of Mr David Wood and Moody Perley
thence northerly by by said wall as it now stands to the
road west of Mr David Woods barn thence easterly in
the middle of the road about fifty rods to a stak and
stones by the wall on the north side of the road thence
northerly to the stump of Rogers tree so called thence
eastly to Rowley lin
Phineas Barnes Committee
Boxford Novr 2d 1819 Josiah Kimball of the first
Samuel Perley Parish in
Boxford
Jedediah H. Barker Committee
Samuel Kimball of the second
John Tyler 3d Parish in
Boxford
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The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford who are
legally qualified to vote in parish meetings, are hereby
notified to assemble at their meeting house on Tuesday
the fourth day of April next at tow O Clock P.M.
to act on the follow articles (viz)
1st To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting
2nd To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing
as the law directs
3rd To vote two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty seven
cents for the Reve Peter Eaton's salary 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 the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood
to contract agreeable to contract
Page 179
6th To see what measure the Parish will adopt to
procure said wood
7th To a^gree with some suitable person to sweep the meet=
=ing house and keep the key the present year
8th To see what sum of money the parish will vote to
defray parish charges the present year
9th To see of the parish will vote to allow the assessors in
future an annual compensation for their services
10th To allow bills of charge ---
Dated Boxford March 23d 1820
Jedediah H. Barker Assessors
John Tyler 3d for said
Parish
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in Boxford
April 4th 1820 the following votes ware pased (viz)
Made choice of Jonathan Foster Esqr for moderator
Voted that Samuel W Clement serve as parish Clark the present
year and he was sworn --------------
Voted Lt Jedediah H. Barker serve as
Voted that Samuel W. Clement assessors the
and Bradstreet Tyler Jr present year
Voted to set up the collection of the parish taxes to the
lowest bidder ----------
Voted that John Merrill be collector at 3 pr cent
he giving bonds to secure the parish to the satisfac=
=tion of the assessors --------
Voted that Mr John Foster serve as treasurer the present year
Voted the Rev, Peter Eaton 266 dollars and 67 cents for his
salery the present year ------------
Voted the Rev, Peter Eaton 100. dollars in addition to his
salery the present year ------------------
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of wood the present year
Voted to set up the wood to the lowest bider three cords
at a time
Carryed over
Page 180
Brought over
Lieut Kimball Cole p^rovide 3 cord $3.50
Moody Kimball procure 3 do at -- 3.45
Voted that John Tyler provide 3 do at -- 3.45
John Runnels provide 3 do at -- 3.40
Voted to set up the care of the care of the meeting house
to the lowest bider ---------------------------
Voted that Moses Chadwick sweep the meeting house
and keep the key for 3 dollars and 50 cents the
present year --- --- ---
Voted to rais one hundred dollars to defray Parish
charges the present year --------------
Voted to allow the Assessors a reasonable compensation
for their services in future -------------
Then said meeting was desolved -----------
November 15th 1820 there Jedediah H. Barker
and Bradstreet Tyler were sworn to the office
of assessors
Page 181
The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford who
are legally qualified to in Parish Meeting are hereby
notified to assemble at their Meeting House on Tuesday the
third day of April next at two O Clock P.M. to act on the
following articles (viz)
1st To Choose a Moderator to govern said meting -----------
2nd To Choose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the law
directs -------- ----------- ----------- -----
3rd To vote two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty six cents
for the Rev Peter Eaton,s salary agreeable to Contract
4th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev
Peter Eaton in addition his salery the present year --
5th To vote the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cords of woods of was
agreeable to Contract --- --- --- --- --- ---
6th To see what measure the Parish will adopt to procure
said wood --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
7th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the Meeting
House and keep the key the present year -- -- -- -- --
8th To see if the Parish will procure a Hearse for the use
of said Parish --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
9th If the above articl pass the affirmative then to see what
measure they adopt to procure said hearse
10th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to defray
Parish Charges the present year --- --- --- ---
11th To allow bills of Charge --- --- --- --- ---
Dated Boxford March 21st 1821
Jedediah H. Barker Assessors
Samuel W. Clement for said
Bradstreet Tyler Parish
Page 182
At a legal Parish Meeting held in the North Parish
in Boxford April 3d 1821 The folowing votes ware pasd
(viz) -----------------------------------------------
Voted That Amos Kimbal Jr be Moderator ----------------
Voted That Samuel W. Clement serve as Parish Clerk
the present year and he was sworn -----------------
Dean John Day serve as
Voted That Capt. Enoch Parker Assessors the
and Samuel W. Clement present year
and they ware sworn
Voted That Mr John Foster serve as Treasurer
Voted To set up the collection of the Parish tax to the
lowest bider ------------------------------------------
Voted That Daniel Adams be Collector at 3 pr cent
he giving satisfactory bonds to secure the Parish
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 266. dollars and 66 cents for
his salery agreeable to contract --------------------
Voted The Rev Peter Eaton $100 dollars in addition
to his salery the present year --- --- --- --- --
Voted The Rev Peter Eaton twelve Cords of wood agreeable
agreeable to contract, By the lowest bider 3
cords at a time. --------------------------------------
Lt John Foster procure 3 Cords $3.30 per cord
Voted that Mo^ody Kimball procure 3 do at 3:25
Thomas W. Durunt procure 3 do -- 3-24
Thomas W. Durunt procure 3 do 3-26
Voted To Choos some person to Measure the above wood
and John Merrill was c^hosen for that purpose
Voted to set up the care of the Meeting ^house to the lowest bider
Voted That the Meeting House be swept one additional
time the present year -----------------------------
Voted that Moses Chadwick sweep the Meeting House and
keep the key the present year for two dollars
and ninety five cents -- -- 2.95 -- -- -- --
Voted To procure a hearse for the use of the Parish
Voted to adjour reconsider the voter las pased
Voted To choos a committee of three persons to enquire into the
expedency and probale expence attending the purchase
of a hearse. Also to ascertain the legality of assesing
a tax for the same. And that they report
at the adjournment of this Meeting
Page 183
Voted That Dea.n Charles Foster M.r John Foster
and Jonathan Foster Esq be a comittee for
the above purpose -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Voted to adjourn said meeting to the last Wednesday
in May next at 4 O clock in the afternoon -- --
May 30th 1821 the Parish met agreeable to adjournment
Voted To purchase a Hearse for the use of the Parish
Voted To Choose a Committee of five persons to purchase
said Hearse
Voted Dean Charles Foster be a Committee
Samuel W. Clement for the
Voted that Benjamin Pearl above purpose
Dean John Day
and En. Samuel Kimball
Voted that the above mentioned hearse be Built with four
wheels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---
Voted to excuse Daniel Adams from serving as collector
and accept of Capt Amos Kimbal in his stead ----
Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the 20th day of June inst
at 4 O Cloc P.M. --------------------------------------
June 20th 1821 The Parish met agreeable to adjo=
=urnment and voted as follow (viz) -------------------
Voted to adjourn the meeting to 6 O Clock P.M. ------------
6 Oclock Voted to rais one hundred dollars to defray Parish
charges the present year ----------------------------------
Then said meeting was desolve ----------------------------
Page 184
The inhabitants of the North Parish ^in Boxford who are
legally qualified to vote in Parish Meeting are hereby
notified to assemble at their Meeting house on wednes=
=day the twentyeth day of June Inst at five O clock P.M.
to act on the following articles (Viz) ---- ----
1st To Choose a moderator to govern said Meeting ---- ----
2nd To see of the parish will vote to build a House to contain
the Hearse for the use of the Parish ----------------------
3rd If the above article pass in the affirmative then to see
watt measure the Parish will adopt to procure said
Hous and also to determine whare said House shall
stand --- ---- ---- --- -----
Dated Boxford June 7th 1821 John Day Assessors
for said
Samuel W. Clement Parish
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the North
Parish on Boxford June 20th 1821 the following
votes ware passed (viz) ------ ------- ------- -------
Voted that Dea.n John Day be moderator --- --- --- ---
Voted to build a hous to contain the Hearse ----------------
Voted that the five person Chosen as a Committee to purchase
a Hearse shall also be a committee ^to build the house
Voted to build the House at or near the Burying ground
Then said Meeting was desolved.
Page 185
The Inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford who
are legally qualified to vote in Parish Meetings are hereby
notified to meet assemble at their meeting house on tuesday
the second day of April next at two Oclock P.M. to act
on the following articles (viz)
1st To choose a moderator to govern said meeting
2nd To chose Parish officers for the year ensuing as the
the law directs ----------------------
3rd To vote the two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty seven
cents for the Rev Peter Eatons salary 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 the Rev. Peter Eaton twelve cords of
wood agreeable to contract ---------------
6th To see what measure the parish will adopt to
procure said wood -----------------
7th To agree with some suitable person to s^weep the
meeting house and keep the key the present year
8th To see if the Parish will take any order respecting
the care of the Hearse and choosing a saxon and
determin the same when convened --------------------
9th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
to defray Parish Charges the present year -------
Dated Boxford March North Parish March 21st 1822
John Day Assessors
Enoch Parker Jr for said
Samuel W. Clement Parish
Page 186
At a Legal Parish Meeting held in the North Parish
in Boxford April 2nd 1822 the folowing votes
ware passed (viz)
Voted that Capt John Bacon be moderator to govern
said meeting
Voted that Samuel W. Clement serve as Parish Clerk
the present year and he was sworn
Capt John Bacon Serve as
Voted that John Merill Assessors
and Capt John Foster the present
year
and they ware sworn
Voted that Mr John Foster serve as treasurer the present year
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to
the lowest bider
Voted that Capt John Foster be collector at 2 3/4 pr cent
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 266 dollars and 67 cents
for his salary the present year agreeable to contract
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton 100 dollars in addition to
to his salary the present year
Voted the Rev Peter Eaton twelve cord of wood agreeable
to contract
Voted to set up said wood to the lowest bider 3 cords at
a time
Voted to choose a committee of three persons to examine
said wood and that the wood be corded up when
brought ^to the rodse set for measureing by the contractors
that Moody Kimball provide 3 cords at 3.74 cts pr cord
Voted that Samuel Dale provide 3 do at 3.73
that Moody Kimball provide 3 do at 3.70
that Moody Kimball provide 3 do at 3.65
Voted that Capt Amos Kimbal Samuel W Clement
and Moses Chadwick be a commitee to examin
and survey said wood -----------------
Voted that the meeting house be swept 7 times the first
to be immediately after this meeting
Voted that Daniel Adams have one dollar and ninety
cents for sweeping the meeting house and keep=
=ing the key the present year
Page 187
Voted to let out the care of the Hearse and ^diging of the graves
to the lowest bider to be paid by individuals that imploy
him -------------------
Voted that the per^son who takes the care of the hearse may
attend funerals out of the Parish with the same
he paying to the Parish one half of the money
which he receives for the same ----------------
Voted that Daniel Harriman have two dollars and thurty
five cents for diging each grave and attending
the funeral with the Hearse and taking care of
the same -------------------------------
Voted to raise seventy dollars to defray Parish charges
the present year -----------------------------
Voted to allow Capt John Fosters bill of one dollar
for extra work done on the Hearse house -------
Then said meeting was desolved ------------------
Page 188
The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford
who are qualified voters in Parish me^eting are hereby
notified and warned to meet in their meeting house
on Friday the fourth day of April next at two oclock
P.M. to act on the following articles (Viz)
1st To choos a Moderator ------------
2nd To choos Parish officers for the ensuing year
3d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev,
Dr, Eaton, in ad the ensuing year in addition to his
salary of $266 67/100 by contract -------------
4th To see what method the Parish will adopt to procure the
twelve cords of wood for the Rev, Dr Eaton agreable
to contract --------
5th To agree with some person to sweep the meetinghouse
and keep the key ------------
6th To let out the care of Hearse and the burial service
7th To see if the Parish will vote to rais money for the
support of a singing school or any other measure calcu=
=lated to revive from its present depression this too
long neglected part of public Worship within said
Parish, by request of Capt Amos Kimball and others
8th To rais money to defray Parish charges. ------
9th To allow bills of charge -------------------
Dated Boxford North John Bacon
Parish March 22 1823 John Merrill Assessors
John Foster 3d
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North
PArish in Boxford April 4th 1823 the following
votes were passed (Viz)
C^hoose Capt Amos Kimball moderator
Choose Samuel W Clement Clerk and he was sworn
Choose Capt John Bacon Lt John Merrill and
John Gage Parish assessors the present year
Choose Mr John Foster treasurer the present year
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the lowest bider
Voted that Lt Jedediah H. Barker be collector at 3 pr cent
Voted that one hundred dollars be deaded to the Rev Doct
Eaton,s salary of two hundred sixty six dollars and sixty
seven cents by contract, the present year
Voted to set up the wood for the Rev Doc.t Eaton to the
lowest bider three cords at a time
Voted that Jedediah H Barker procure three cords at
three dollars and e^ighty five cents pr cord
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Voted that Samuel Cree procure 3 cords at $3.70. pr cord
that John Foster 3d procure 3 do 3.75 pr do
that Jedediah H. Barker procure 3 do 3.75 pr do
Voted that the wo^od furnished the Rev Doct Eaton shall
be corded at his house by the contractor and there shall
that there be a committee of three persons to survey
said wood and make it merchentable ------------------
Choose John Merrill Moses Chadwick and Samuel W Clement
for a committee for the above purpose ---------------
Voted that the meeting house be swept seven times the present year
Voted that Benjamin Pearl sweep the meeting house and
keep the key the present year for $1.65
Voted to let out the care of the Hearse of to the lowest bider
Voted that Peter Pearl have $2,25 for digging each grave
and attending the funeral with the Hearse and takeing
care of the same ---------------------
The vote was tryed to pass over the 7th article and passed
in the negative
Voted to request all who are capable of assisting in sacred
musick to go into the seats ^and assist in that part of worship
The vote was tryed to see if the parish would rais
$30,00 ^for the use of singing and passed in the negative ----
Voted to choose a committee of nine persons to confer on the
subject of reviewing the singing in the meetinghouse
and that they report at an adjournment of this meeting
Voted that the Rev Doct Eaton, Capt John Bacon Stephen
Barker Esq Jonathan Foster Esq Isaac Barker Dr Charles
Foster Capt Aaron Spofford Lt Joseph Kimball and
Samuel Spofford be a committee for the above per=
=pose ------------------------------
Voted to raise four hundred sixty six dollars
and sixty seven cents to pay the Rev Dr Eatons
salary and other Parish charges
Voted to allow Mr John Fosters bill of $2,00 for
past service as treasurer
Voted to adjourn this Meeting ^to the 18th day of this
present month at 3 O.clock after noon
April 18th 1823
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April 18th 1823 the Parish met agreeable to adjourn=
=ment and voted as follows
Voted to have the report of the Committee for reviveing
sacred music read ------------
Voted to accept the report of the above committee and
that it be recorded --------------
Voted ^to adjourn this meeting to the first monday
in October next at 3 Oclock after noon
October 6th 1823 the Parish met agreeable to adjourn=
=ment and voted as follows (viz)
The vote was tryed to see if the Parish would rais any
money for the support of singing in the meeting
and there was a tie
The vote was tryed to desolve the meeting and passed
in the affirmative, and the meeting was accordingly desolved
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The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford
who are qualified voters in Parish meeting are hereby
notified and warned to meet in their meeting house on
Friday the 18th day of April inst at 4 oClock PM
to act the following articles (viz)
1st To choose a Moderator,
2nd To choose a committee especially for the purpose of
certifying the membership of those who may wish
join the religious society in this Parish and to give
such directions to the committee and to act in any way
on the same as the wisdom of the inhabitants may
think proper ^when assembled --------------------
3d To see if the Parish will vote to abate sundrey nonresident
taxes in Collector Capt John Fosters list of rates for the
year 1823 ----------------------------------------
4th To see if the Parish will vote to abate sundrey taxes
in collector Kimball Coles list of rates for the years
1817 and 1818 --------------------John Bacon
Dated Boxford N.P. John Merrill Assors
April 4th 1823 John Gage
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish
in Boxford April 18th 1823 the folowing votes ware
passed (viz) --------------
Chose Capt Amos Kimball moderator ------------
Voted to choose a committee especially for the purpose
of certifying the membership of those who may wish
to join the religious society in this Parish ------
Voted that this committee consist of three persons
Voted that the Assessors be a committee for the above
purpose ------------------------
Voted to defer the consideration of the 3d article
Voted to abate sundry taxes in Collector Lt Kimball Coles
list of rates for the years 1817 and 1818 the whole
amounting to $5-03
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first monday of October
next at 4 o Clock P.M. -------------------------------
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The report of the Committee
The Committee appointed by the second Parish
in Boxford to devise means ^to revive sacred musick
have attended to that duty, & beg leave to submitt the
following report,
Sacred musick, your committee consider a verry
important & pleasing part of religious worship,
Nor can they scarcely avoid envying those societys
in which it has been enjoyed with out interruption.
With great pleasure they look back & contemplate the
uninamity which prevaled among those who led in
this ^part of worship years past -- the pleasure and satis=
faction imparted to this society & the honor which
both the society & the performers derived from this
acceptable service. But if gratified in reviewing
the past they are pained & destressed in witnessing the
presentt they feel no desposition to criminate any
individual, their object ^is not to censure, but to devise
means by which we may be restored to our former
harmony, they have a greatful sense of the services
of those who have led & now lead in this part of sacred
devotion, And while they would express their
own greatful sense of this service they cannot refrain
from recommending a vote of thanks to those who
have lent their kind assistance ----------
But the main question is which presents is this
how to rais this science from its present state of
depression: Your Committee cannot but believe
there is a sufficiency of musical talent & taste in
the society if combined & united to render our
singing respectable, And ^their opinion is too favorable
& their hopes too confident of the riseing generation
to suppose for a moment they wish for a moment
they wish to withhold their service and support from
whatever may tend to the harmony & respectability
of the society, that they but they have been
subjected to expence in times past. your committee
realize & feel readiness to afford assistance. As a most
effectual way to accomplish this subject -- to secure aid
they cannot but recommend & pressingly urge those
who can assist in this part of worship to return
to their seats. As the present season is convenient
for a school, your Committee would recommend
that a certain sum of should ^raised be raised
this and autumn to defray the expence of a school
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they beg further to state although it may be thought
most equitable to rais this money by our last assessment
yet at the present time they think it inexpedient and
that recorse be had to subscription & a committee of
be appointed to take charge of the business.
All which is respectfully submitted
In behalf of the Committee
Peter Eaton
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The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford who
are qualified voters in Parish meeting are hereby no=
tified and warned to meeting in their meeting house on
Tuesday the sixth day of April next at two O clock P.M.
to act on the following articles viz
1 To choose a Moderator
2 To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing ----
3 To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev
Doc,t Eaton the ensuing year in addition to ^his salary by contract
of $266 67/100 -----------------------
4 To see what method the Parish will adopt to procure
the twelve cords of wood for the Rev Doc,t Eaton the present
year agreeable to contract ----------------
5 To agree with some person to sweep the meeting house
and keep the key -------------------------
6 To let out the care of the Hearse and burial service
7 To see of the Parish will abate the taxes set to Moses
Wilkins as guardian of Widow Deborah Averill for
the year 1823 ----------------
8 To see if the Parish will direct a valuation of the
real estate of the members of the Parish to be taken
the present year and to act in any way on said article
which they may think proper when assembled
9 To allow bills of charge
10 To rais money to defray Parish charges
Dated Boxford North John Bacon
Parish March 18th 1824 John Merrill Assessors
John Gage
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At a legal Parish Meeting held in the North
Parish in Boxford April 6th 1824 the following
votes ware passed (viz)
Chose Jonathan Foster Esqr moderator
Chose Samuel W. Clement Clerk and he was sworn
Lt Jedediah H. Barker
Chose Simeon Pearl, and Assessors
Capt Aaron Spofford and they ware sworn
Chose Mr John Foster treasurer
Voted toset up the collection of the Parish taxes to the low=
=est bider
Voted that John Gage be Collector at 3 pr cent
he giving bonds to secure the Parish
Voted the Rev. Doct Eaton one hundred dollars in
addition to his salary of $266.67 by contract
Voted that the wood for the Rev Doct Eaton be pro=
=vided by the lowest bider 3 cords at a time
Moses Chadwick provide 3 cords
Voted that at 3 dollars and 70 cts pr cord
that Lt John Morrill provide 6 cords
at $3.75 pr cord
that Capt Amos Kimball provide 3 cords
at $3-70 pr cord
the above mentioned wood is to be corded at the
at the Rev Doct Eatons house by the contractor
Voted that the Meeting house be swept seven times the
present year ------------
Voted that Benjamin Pearl sweep the meeting house
and keep the key the present year for $1.65 cts
Voted to let out the care of the hers and burial service
to the lowest bider, and it was struck off to Moses
Danforth at $1.90 to be paid by individuals
who imploy them
Voted to abate the Parish tax set to Moses Wilkins
as guardian for widow Deborah Averill for the
year 1823
Voted that the Assessors be impowered to reduce
the valuation list of real estate one thurd for
for a general rul and also to make such
other alterations as they think proper
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Voted to rais four hundred and fifty dollars to defray
Parish charges the present year.
Voted to desolve said said meeting
Essex SS December 6th 1824
Capt Aaron Spofford made oath faithfully to discha=
=rge the of an Assessor for the North Parish in
Boxford for the current year
Before me Jona Foster Justs of Peace
At at a legal Parish meeting held in the North
Parish in Boxford April 5th 1825 the following
votes ware passed (viz)
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The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford
who are legally qualified to vote in Parish meeting
are hereby notified ^to meet at their Meeting house on Tues=
=day the 5th day of April next at two O clock P.M.
to act on the following articles (Viz)
1st To choose a Moderator -
2nd To choose Parish officers ^for the ensuing year
3rd To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the
Rev, Doct, Eaton in ad the ensuing year in addition
to his salary by contract of $266.67/100 ----------
4th To ^see what method the Parish will adopt to procure
the twelve cords of wood for the Rev, Doc,t Eaton the
ensuing year agreeable to contract ----------------
5th To agree with some person ^to sweep the Meeting house
and keep the key ----------------------------------
6th To let out the care of the Hearse and burial service
7th To see if the Parish will direct a valuation of the
real estate of the members of said Parish to be taken
the ensuing year; or take any order ^on the subject which
they may think proper when assembled.
8th To see if the Parish will agree to furnish a stove for
the Meeting house and make provision for the sup=
=port of a fire in the same when nescesary -----------
9th To raise a suitable sum of money to defray the Parish
10th To allow bills of charge. (charges
Dated Boxford Jedediah J. Barker Assessors
March 24th 1825 Simeon Pearl for said
Aaron Spofford Parish
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the North Parish in
Boxford April 5th 1825 the following votes ware
passed (viz)
Chose Jonathan Foster Esqr. moderator
Chose Samuel W. Clement Clerk and he was sworn
Capt Aaron Spofford Assessors the
Chose Major John Parker present year
Capt George PearlSeth Burnham and they ware sworn
Voted to excuse Capt George Pearl from serving
as one of the Assessors and Chose Mr Seth Burnham
in his room,
Chose Mr John Foster treasurer the present year
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the
lowest bider and it was accordingly struck off to
Capt John Foster at 2 3/4 pr cent
Chose Capt John Foster Collector ---------------
Voted to give the Rev Doct Eaton fifty dollars in addi=
=tion to his salary of $266.67/100 by contract
Voted to procure the twelve cords of wood for the
Rev. doct Eaton by contract by the lowest bider
to be set up 3 cords at a time
Capt John Foster agreed to provide three cords at
$3.70-cts pr cord and 3 do $3.71 pr do
Lt Jedediah H. Barker 3 cords at $3.70
Cap Amos Kimball 3 cords at $3.70 cts pr cord
the above wood to be corded at the house of the Rev
Doct Eaton by the contract and measured by the
sworn measurer
Voted that the meeting house be swept seven times
the first time to be the present week and the six
following times to be the week previous to the
first Sabbeth in each month by the lowest
bider and it was struck off to Mr Benjm Pearl
to sweep the meeting house and keep the key
for $1. 80/100 the present year
Voted that the care of the hearse and burial service be
submitted to the Assessors to appoint a suitable
person to that office ------------------
Voted to pass over the 7th article in the warrent
Voted to choose a committee of three persons to inquire
the probable expense attending the purchase
and placing a stove in the Meeting house the
convenience and inconvenience attending
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the same when placed in the above house, also
to make all other inquiries relative to the subject they
think proper and report at the adjournment of
this meeting
Chose Stephen Barker Esqr John Bacon Esqr and Deacn
John Day for the above Committee
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first mondy in
May next at 5 o clock after noon ----------
May 2nd 1825 the Parish met agreeable to
adjournment and voted as follows --------
Voted to provide ^and place a stove or stoves in the Meeting house
Voted to chuse a committee of three persons to procure
the above mentioned stove -----------------
Dea,n Charles Foster for the above
Chose Dea,n John Day Committee
Benjamin Pearl
Voted that the above committee be instructed
to procure one or two stoves as they think proper
and in case of opposition to defer the matter
to some futur time ---- ---- ---- ----
Voted to rais four hundred and fifty dollars
to defray Parish charges the present year
Voted to adjourn this meeting the thurd
tuesday in September next 3 O clock. P.M.
September 20th 1825
The Parish met agreeable to adjournment and
voted as follows --------------------------------
the moderator being absent, chose Dea,n John
Day moderator pro tem ---------------------
Voted that the Committee chosen to purchas
the stoves be impowered to provid wood for
the maintainance of a fier and agree
with some person to take care of it though
the winter season
Then said Meeting was desolved
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The Subscribers Committees for the first
and second Parishes in Boxford met this day
at a bound near the residence of Zacheus Gould
being the westerly bound between Parishes
and on the line between the towns of Andover and
Boxford; and proceeded to perambulate the
line between Parishes as follows, from the bound
above named Easterly on a strait line to
the floom at the westerly end of Stiles Pond
thence to the end of the wall towards the
Easterly end of said pond by the old sheep pen
between land of Israel Foster and Wengate
Ilsley, thence by said wall as it now stands
to the middle of the road near Richard Spoffords
barn thence in said road Easterly to a stake
and stones on the Northerly side of the road
on the hill about fifty rods from said
Spoffords barn, thence Northerly to the
stump of Rogers tree so called, ^thence Easterly
to Rowley line ---------
Dated Boxford Novr
15th 1825 Josiah Kimball Committee
Asa Perley Jr of the first
Parish in
Boxford
Aaron Spofford Committee
John Parker of the second
Seth Burnham Parish in
Boxford
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The inhabitants of the Second Parish in Boxford
who are duly qualified to vote in Parish meeting are
hereby notified to meet at their meeting house on
tuesday the 4th day of April next at two O clock PM
to act on the following articles (Viz)
1st To choose a Moderator ----------------------------
2nd To choose Parish officers for the ensuing year ---
3rd To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the
Rev Dr Eaton the ensuing year in addition to his
salary by contract of $266.67
4th To see what method the Parish will adopt to procure
twelve cords of wood for the Rev Dr Eaton the
present year agreeable to contract
5th To make such provision for the care of the Hearse
and burial service, the sweeping the meeting
house and keeping the key and the support of
of a fier in the stoves as shall be thought
most expedient when assembled -------------------
6th To see if the Parish will abate any part of a
tax set to Simeon Foster for the year 1825
in collector John Fosters list of taxes
7th To rais a suitable sum of money to defray
Parish charges ----------------------------------
8th To allow bills of charge -------------------------
Dated Boxford second Parish March 25th 1826
Aaron Spofford
John Parker Assessors
Seth Burnham
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the second
Parish in Boxford April 4th 1826 the following
votes were passed (viz)
Chose Capt Enoch Parker moderator (sworn
Chose Samuel W. Clements Parish Clerk and he was
Chose Capt Amos Kimball, Majr John Parker
and Mr Seth Burnham assessors and they were sworn
Chose Mr John Foster Treasurer
Voted to set the up the collection of the Parish
taxes to the lowest bider and it was struck off to
Edmund Barker at 2 cts 9 mills pr cent (contract
Voted the Rev Doctr Eaton 266 dollars and 67 cts by
Voted to give the Rev, Doct, Eaton $100,00 in addition to
his salary the present year
Voted to provide the Rev, Doct, Eaton twelve cords
of wood the present year by the lowest bider three
Cords in a lot, and it was struck off
3 cords to Jedediah H, Barker for $3..95 pr cord
3 cords to do ----------------- 3 -85 pr do
3 cords to John Foster ------ for 3..95 do do
3 cords to Leonard Carleton for 3..90 pr do
Voted that the care of the Hearse and burial service be
submitted to the Assessors to appoint some suitable
person to the service that they agree on the price
for opening each grave and attending each funeral
with the herse and that they enter the same on
the Parish Book
Voted to provide 1 1/2 cord of good maple wood for
the use of the stoves in the meeting house, to be
sawed, split and housed fit for the fier, by the lowest
bider and it was struck off to Jedediah H. Barker
at $4.89 pr cord
Voted that the funal of the stoves shall be taken down
through the summer season ---------------------------
Voted that the care of the meeting house and keeping
they key and tending the fier in the stoves through
the winter season, be done by the lowest bider, that
the meeting house be swept nine times the present
year, the first time to be immediately after this
meeting, once a month through the summer and
once in two months through the winter season
and it was struck to John Chadwick for $6.25