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Voted that the 6th article be submitted to the Assessors
to act discresconary upon the subject
Voted to rais four hundred and fifty dollars to defray
Parish charges the present year.
Voted to choose two persons to associate with the Asses-
-sors as a committee to take into consideration the 6th
article in the warrent, and Jonathan Foster Esqr and
Dean John Day ware chosen
Voted to desolve said meeting
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The inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford
who are qualified voters in Parish Meetings are hereby
notified and warned to meet in 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 Modrator ---------
2nd To choose Parish Officrs for the ensuing year -----
3rd To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev
Doct Eaton the ensuing year in addition to his salery of
$266,67 by contract ------------------
4th To see what method the Parish ^will adopt to procure the twelve
cords of wood for the twelv Rev, Doct, Eaton agreeable to contract
5th To agree with some suitable person to sweep the meeting house
take the care of the stoves through the winter season, and
keep the key of the Meetinghouse. --------
6th To let out the care of the Hearse and burial service.
7th To see if the Parish will vote to choose a committee to take
a valuation of the real estate within the Parish the ensu=
=ing season
8th To see if the Parish will remit tax set to Mr Greenleaf Dole
for the year 1826
9th To see what sum of money the Parish will vote to raise
to defray Parish charges.
10th To allow bills of charge
Amos Kimball
Boxford North Parish John Parker Assessors
March 23d Seth Burnham
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the second Parish
in Boxford ^April 3d 1827 the following votes ware passed (viz)
Chose Seth Burnham moderator
Chose Samuel W Clement Clerk and he was sworn
Dean Charles Foster
Dean John Day
Chose Dean Charles Foster Assessors
and Jonathan Foster Esqr and they ware sworn
Chose Benjamin Pearl treasurer
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the lowest
bidder, and it was accordingly struck off to Manley
H. Cole at 2 and 3/10 pr cent
Voted that so much of the Parish tax as shal be sufficient
to pay the Rev, Doct, Eatons salary shal be paid
into the treasury on or before the first day of
January 1828, and the remainder before
the next next anuel meeting.
Chose Manley H. Cole collector he giving satisfactory
security to secure the Parish
Voted to give the Rev, Doct, Eaton $100,00 in addition
to his salary of $266,67 agreeable to contract
Voted to set up the twelve cords of wood for the
To provide the Rev doct Eatons wood be the lowest bider
three cords at a time, that said wood shall be corded at
the Rev Doct Eatons house by the contracter
and one person chosen to measure said wood and
make it merchantable, that the above wood delivered
before the first day of February 1828 and the
wood was struck off in the following manner
3 cords to Jonathan Foster Esqr at $4.00 pr cord
3 cords to John Gage at $4.10 pr do
3 cords to Manley H. Cole $4.12 1/2 pr do
3 cords to John Foster $4.01 pr do
Voted to provide one cord and a half good maple wood
sawed and split and housed by the contractor
and Measured ^by the sworn measurer on the load
said wood is to be delivered on or before the
first of June next and the wood was
struck off to Samuel W Clement at $5.20
pr cord
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Voted to set up the sweeping the meeting house keeping
the key and tending the fires through the winter sea=
=son to the lowest bider, and it was struck off
to Henry Clement for $4-45--
Voted to let out the care of the Hearse and burial service
to the lowest bider, and it was struck off to Peter
Pearl at $1-99 for diging each grave and attend=
=ing the funeral with the Hearse
Voted to pass over the 7th article in the warrent
the vote was tryed to see if the Parish would
remit the tax set to Greenleaf Dole for the
year 1826 and passed in the negative
Voted to choos a committee of three persons to confer
with Greenleaf Dole on the subject on the above
taxes and adjust the matter in any way they
shall think proper, and Jonathan Foster Esq
Dean Charles Foster and Dean John Day
were chosen -------------------
Voted to rais four hundred and seventy five
dollars to defray Parish charges the present
year ------------------
Voted to desolve this meeting
Voted to allow Charles Fosters bill of 25 cts
for takeing Down the stoves
Voted to allow Benjamin Pearls bill of 50 cents
for taking down and setting up the stoves
then said meeting was desolved ---------
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The inhabitants of the second Parish in Boxford who are
qualified voters in Parish meeting are hereby notified
and warned to meet in their meeting house on Tuesday
the eighth 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.
3 d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the
Rev, Doct, Eaton 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, Doct, Eaton agreeable
to contract. ---------------------------------
5th To agree with some person to sweep the meeting
house and keep the key, kindle the fire and
take care of the stoves
6 To let out the care of the hearse and Burial
service ----------------------------------------
7th To see what method the Parish will adopt
to procure wood for the stoves ----------------
8th To see if the Parish will make some repairs
in the singing seets ----
9th To allow bills of charge
10th To rais money to defray Parish charges
Dated Boxford second Parish
March 29th 1828
John Day Assessors
Charles Foster of
Jona Foster Said Parish
Page 205
At a legal Parish Meeting held in the meeting house
of the second Parish in Boxford April 8th 1828
the following votes ware passed (viz)
Chose Jedediah H. Barker Moderator
Chose Samuel W. Clement Clerk and he was sworn
Dean John Day
Chose Dean Charles Foster Assessors
Jonn Foster Esqr
Chose Benjn Pearl Treasurer
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to
the lowest bidder, and it was struck off to
Manly H. Cole at 2 1/2 per cent
Chose Manly H. Cole Collector for the present year
Voted to give the Rev Doct Eaton one hundred
dollars in addition to his salary ^of $266 67/100 the present year
agreeable to contract
Voted to provide the twelve cords of wood for
the Revd Doct Eaton, by the lowest bidder three
cords at a time, and said wood is to be corded
at the house of the Revd Doct Eaton, by the
contractor and measured by the sworn
surveyor, and it was struck of in the
following order (viz)
three cords to John Foster at $4.20 per cord
three cords to Samuel W. Clements at 4.37 1/2 per cord
six cords to Jedediah H. Barker at 4.25 per cord
Voted to let out the sweeping of the meeting house the kindle
ing the fire and tending the stoves and keeping
the key to the lowest bidder. the house is to be swept
nine times in the year, seven times in summer
season and twice in the winter season, the snow
is to be cleared from the doors, and it was struck
off to Amos Gage for five dollars -------------
Voted to let out the care of the herse and burial service
to the lowest bider and it was struck off to Peter Pearl at
two dollars for each grave and attending the funeral
with the herse
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Voted to provide 12 feet of maple wood sawed and split and
carried into the house on or before the first of July next
and it was struck off to Manly H. Cole at $5.12 per cord
Voted to make some repairs in the singers seats
Voted to choose a committee of three persons to repair
said seats, and Dean Charles Foster, Capt George Pearl,
and Edmund Barker ware chosen a committee for
the above purpose ---------------------------
Voted to rais $375.00 to defray Parish charges the
ensuing year ------------------------------------
The vote was tryed ^to see if the Parish would recon=
=sidder the vote to giv the Rev Doct Eaton $100.00
in addition to his salary the present year, and
passed in the affirmative ---------------------
Then said meeting was desolved ------------------
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October 26 Jonathan Foster Esq was sworn as one
of the Parish Assessors
Essex Ss October 27th 1828
This may certify that Dea John Day and Dea
Charles Foster severally made oath faithfully to
discharge the office of Assessor for the second
Parish of Boxford the current year --
Before me Jona Foster Just, of Peace
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The undersigned here signify their intention of
becoming members of the Religious society of the
second Parish of Boxford the currant year ^and of
contributing their several proportions for the support
of the same ---------- William Farnham
Boxford April 28th 1828 Jedediah Farnham
Abijah Ingalls
Moses Kimball
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The inhabitants of the second Parish in Boxford who are
qualified voters in Parish meeting are hereby notified and
warned to meet in 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
2nd To choose Parish officers for the ensuing year
3 d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the Rev
Doct, Eaton the present 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 Doct Eaton agreeable to contract
5th To see what method the Parish will adopt to procure
wood for the stoves ----------------------------------
6th To agree with some person to sweep the meeting house
keep the key and tend the stoves -------------------
7th To let out the care of the Herse and burial service
8th To rais money to defray Parish charges
9th To see if the Parish will erect a porch over the front
door of the meeting house
10th To allow bills of charg
Dated Boxford second Parish March 25th 1829
John Day
Charles Foster Assessors
Jona Foster
April 6th 1829 Abijah Northey Esqr signifid his intention
of becoming a member of the second Parish in this
town, to me Samuel W. Clement, Parish Clerk
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At a Parish meeting held in the meeting house of the
second Parish in Boxford on tuesday the 7th day of
April A.D. 1829 the following votes ware passed (viz)
Chose Capt George Pearl Moderator
Chose Samuel W. Clement and he was sworn
Capt John Kimball
Chose Daniel K. Gage Assessors
Thomas Hovey
Chose Benjn Pearl treasurer
Voted to set up the collection of the Parish tax to the
lowest lowest bider and it was struck off to Thomas
W. Dunn at 2 1/2 per cent
Chose Ens Thomas W. Dunn collector he giving bonds
satisfactory to the Assessors
Voted the Rev Doct Eaton $100.00 in addition to his
salary of $266.67 by contract
Voted to set up the twelve cords of wood for the Rev Doct,
Eaton to be furnished by the lowest bider 3 cords
in a lot, the above wood is to corded at the
house of the Rev Doct Eaton by the contractor
and measured by the sworn measurer, and
it was struck off to the following persons
six cords to the heirs John Tyler at $4.15
per cord ---------------------
three cords to Samuel Morse at $4.18 per do
three cords to John Foster at $4.15 per do
Voted to provide 1 1/2 cord of maple wood by the
lowest bider, sawed split and housed by the contractor
on or before the the first of July next and it was
struck off to Capt John Foster at $5.00 per cord
Voted to let out the care of the herse and bureal service
to the lowest bider and it was struck off to Peter Pearl
at $2.00 for digging a grave and attending a funeral
with the herse -----------------
Voted to let out the sweeping of the meeting house keeping
the key kindling a fier in the stoves and tending
the same to the lowest bider, the house is to be
swept 9 times 7 in the summer season and
twice in the winter, the snow is to be cleared from
the doors
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and it was struck off to Henry Clement for $6.12 1/2
Voted to pass over the 9th article in the warant
Voted to rais four hundred dollars to defray Parish charges
Then said meeting was desolved
Voted to allow Samuel W. Clements bill of $5.00 for past
services as Parish Clerk ---------------
Then said meeting was desolved ----------------
April 29th 1829 ^Capt John Kimball personally appeared
and was sworn as one of the Assessors
May 5th 1829 Thomas S. Hovey personally appeared and
was sworn as one of the Assessors
Daniel K. Gage was also sworn as above
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The Inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford, who are
qualified voters in parish meetings, are hereby notified
and warned to meet in the North Parish meetinghouse
on Wednesday the seventh day of April next at two
o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles -- viz --
1st To choose a Moderator.
2d To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing.
3d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
the Rev. Dr. Eaton 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
agreeable top contract --
5th To agree with some person to sweep the meetinghouse
take care of the Fires and keep the key --
6th To let out the care of the Hearse and the burial service.
7th To see if the Parish will move the stoves or take
some measure to secure the meetinghouse from
fire; by request of Jno Foster and others.
8th To raise money to defray Parish charges.
9th To allow bills of charge.
Dated Boxford North Parish
March 26th 1830
John Kimball
Thomas S. Hovey Committee
Daniel K. Gage
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At a legal Parish meeting held in the meetinghouse of the
Second parish in Boxford on Wednesday the 7th day of April
A.D. 1830. The following votes were passed -- viz --
1st Voted That Jedediah H. Barker be Moderator --
2nd " That Abijah Northey be Parish Clerk for the year
ensuing, and he was sworn.
" Voted That Thomas S Hovey, Joshua T Day & Cap Wm Farnham
be the Assessors for the year ensuing --
" Voted That Benja Pearl be Treasurer for the year ensuing.
4th Voted To set up the 12 cords of wood furnished the Rev Dr. Eaton
to the lowest bidder, in lots of 3 cords each, the wood
is to be corded at the house of the Revd Dr Eaton by the
contractor, and measured by the sworn measurer --
It was then struck off to the following persons.
6 cords to John Gage a $4.00 p cd
3 cords to George Jewet " 4.00 to be furnished by the Widow
3 cords to Do " 3.96 Mary Tyler
(This should have been inserted after the 3d.)
Voted To set up the collection of the parish tax to the lowest bidder
and it was struck off to Edmund Barker a 2 1/2 pr cent.
3d Voted That Edmund Barker be collector he giving bonds
to the satisfaction of the Assessors --
Voted That the Rev. Dr. Eaton be paid $100.00 in addition to his
salary of $266 67/100 by contract --
5th Voted To let out the sweeping of the Meetinghouse, keeping the
key, kindling a fire in the stoves and tending the same
to the lowest bidder -- The house is to be swept nine
times. -- 7 in the summer and twice in the winter &
the snow is to be cleared from the doors -- It was
struck off to Daniel Wood for $5 99/100
6th Voted To let out the care of the Hearse and the burial service
to the lowest bidder, It wa struck off to James Meader
for $1. 70/100 digging a grave and attending a funeral
with the Hearse --
7th Voted That a Committee of three be chosen to ^take such measures
as they shall think necessary to guard against damage
to the meeting house by Fire --
Voted That Jno Day, Charles Foster & Sam W Clement be this Committee
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8th Voted That Four hundred & fifty dollars be assessed
to defray parish charges -
Voted To disolve this Meeting -
The 9th Article in the warrant was not acted upon as
there were no Bills presented ---
A. Northey, Clerk.
Mr. Richard Spofford agreed to furnish 1 & 1/2 cords
of Maple Wood, sawed, split and housed on or before
the first of July next a $4 46 pr cord ---
April 12. 1830 John T Day was Notified & Sworn as Assessor.
" " Wm Farnham was Notified & Sworn as Assessor.
" " Thos S Hovey was Notified & Sworn as Assessor.
Jany 22. 1831
Daniel Spofford of Rowley became a member of the
Society in the North Parish of Boxford and received
a certificate --- A Northey Clerk
April 4, 1831
Greenleaf Dole became a member of the North parish
in Boxford and received a certificate
A Northey Clerk
April 4. 1831
Daniel Hosmer became a member of the Society
in the North Parish of Boxford, and received a
certificate -- A Northey Clerk
April 4th. 1831 James Meader became a member of
the Society of the North parish of Boxford and
received a certificate A Northey Clerk
April 4th. 1831 Samuel Fowler notified me, that
he considered himself a member of the Society in
the North parish in Boxford, but took no Certificate
A Northey Clerk
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April 5. 1831 Samuel S. Reynolds became a member
of the Society in the North parish of Boxford and
received a Certificate -------------- A Northey Clerk
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The Inhabitants of the North Parish in Boxford who are
qualified voters in parish meetings, are hereby notified
and warned to meet in their meeting house on Tuesday
the fifth day of April next at two o clock PM to act on
the following articles -- viz. --
1st To choos a Moderator.
2d To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing.
3d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
the Revd Dr Eaton 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 Revd Dr
Eaton agreeable to contract --
5th To agree with some person to sweep the meeting
house and keep the key and tend the stoves.
6th To procure a suitable quantity of wood for
warming the meeting house.
7th To let out the care of the hearse and burial service.
8th To see if the Parish will abate sundry taxes in
Mr Collector Coles list of taxes for 1827 and 1828
by request of Manley H Cole.
9th To raise money to defray Parish charges.
10th To allow bills of charge.
Dated Boxford North Parish
March 26th. 1831 Thomas S Hovey
Joshua T Day Assessors
Wm Farnham
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At a legal parish meeting held in the Meeting house in the Second
parish in Boxford on Tuesday the 5th day of April A.D. 1831.
The following votes were passed. -- viz.--
1st Voted That Cap. Amos Kimball be Moderator.
2d " That Abijah Northey be Parish Clerk for the year
ensuing, and he was sworn.
" That Thomas S Hovey, Joshua T Day & Wm Farnham
be the Assessors for the year ensuing.
" That Moses Kimball be Treasurer for the year ensuing.
3d Voted That the Revd Dr Eaton be paid $100.00 in addition to
his salary of $266 67/100 be contract
4th Voted To set up the 12 cords of wood furnished the Rev. Dr Eaton
to the lowest bidder, in lots of 3 cords each. The wood
is to be corded at the house of the Revd Dr Eaton by the
contractor, and measured by the sworn measurer --
It was then struck off to the following persons.
3 Cords to the Widow Tyler a $3.95 pr cord
3 do to Jno Gage...........3.94 "
3 do to Jno Foster ........3.94 "
3 do to J. Holt Barker ....3.95 "
5th Voted To let out the sweeping of the Meeting house, keeping
the key, kindling the fire in the stoves and tending the
same to the lowest bidder __The house is to be swept nine
times -- Seven in the summer and twice in the winter
& the snow to be cleared from the doors __ It was struck
off to Henry Clement for $6 87/100 He to cut and
split the wood at the Meetinghouse ___
6th vote That 10 feet of Maple wood be procured for the Meeting
house and to be furnish be the lowest bidder on or
before the first day of July next __ It was struck off
to ^Cap Jno Foster for $3. 90/100 pr cord __
7th voted To let out the care of the Hearse and the burial service
to the lowest bidder __ It was struck off to Peter Pearl
for $1 30/100 for digging a grave and attending a funeral
with the Hearse ___
turn over
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8th voted To abate the following taxes on Many H Coles list of
taxes for 1827 & 1828 -- viz
For the year 1827 - Betsy Wood .... $ - " 20
" Jonas Runnels 1 " 00 1 " 20
___ " ____ 1828 Wm Brown - " 23
" Jno Brown - " 72
" Benja Carlton - " 58
" Abijah Ingalls - " 58
" Stephen Hovey - " 58
" Daniel Town - " 58
" Paul Wilkins - " 58
" Betsy Wood - " 18 4.03
$5.23
9th voted That Four hundred & fifty dollars be assessed
to defray parish charges
10th vote To allow Daniel Wood's bill of 75 cents for taking
down putting up the stoves and funnel in the
Meeting house in 1830 ---
" vote To allow Benja Pearl $6.00 for his services as
Treasurer for three years ---
Voted to dissolve this Meeting.
A Northey Clerk --
Voted. To set up the collection of the parish tax to the
lowest bidder and it was struck off to Samuel
Morse a 2 1/4 pr cent.
Voted. That Samuel Morse be collector he giving
bonds to the satisfaction of the Assessors --
A Northey Clerk --
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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 wednesday the fourth day of April next at
one O Clock P.M. to act on the following articles viz.
1st To Choose a moderator.
2d To Choose Parish Officers for the ensueing year.
3d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote
the Rev. Dr. Eaton the ensueing 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 agreeable to contract.
5th To agree with some person to sweep the meeting
house and keep the key and tend the stoves.
6th To procure a suitable quantity of wood for
warming the meeting house.
7th To let out the care of the hearse and burial service.
8th To raise money to defray Parish charges.
9 To allow bills of charge
Dated at Boxford
North Parish March 24th 1832
Thomas S. Hovey
Joshua T. Day Assessors
William Farnham
Page 218
At a legal Parish meeting held in the North
meeting house in the Second Parish in Boxford on
wednesday the 4th day of April A.D. 1832
The following votes were passes viz.
1st Voted that Mr. Seth Burnham be Moderator.
2d " that Jedediah H. Barker be Parish Clerk for the
year ensueing and was Sworn.
" That Thomas S. Hovey Wm Farnham and
Joshua T. Day be the assessors for the year ensueing.
" That Moses Kimball be Treasurer for the year ensueing.
3d Voted that Dr. Eaton be paid $100.00 in addition to his
Salary of $266 67/100 by contract.
4th Voted To set up the 12 Cords of wood furnished the Rev. Dr. Eaton
to the lowest bidder, in lots of 3 cords each, The wood is
to be corded at the house of the Rev. Dr. Eaton by the
contractor and measured by the Sworn Surveyor,
It was then struck off to the following persons
3 Cords to John Foster at $4.00 per cord
3 do to Wid M. Tyler at 3.95 "
3 do to J.H. Barker at 4.00 "
3 do to J.H. Barker at 4.05 "
5th voted To let out the Sweeping of the Meeting house,
keeping the key kindleing the fires in the stoves and
tending the same to the lowest bidder. The house is to
be Swept nine times - Seven in the Summer twice
in the winter & the Snow to be cleared from the Doars .
It was struck off to Peter Pearl at $6.98 he to cut and
split the wood of the stoves at the Meeting house.
6th voted That 10 feet of ^dry Maple wood be procured for the Meeting
house and to be furnished by the lowest bidder on or
before the first day of October next. It was struck off
to Cap. Richard Spofford at $4.05 pr. Cord
Carried forward
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7th voted To let out the care of the hearse and the burial
service to the lowest bidder. It was struck off to
Peter Pearl at $1.95 for digging a grave and
attending a funeral with the hearse. --
8th voted That four hundred forty five dollars be assessed
to defray Parish charges the present year. --
9th voted To set up the Collection of the Parish tax to the
lowest bidder and it was struck off to Samuel
Morse at 2 1/2 per cent.
voted That Samuel Morse be collector he giving
bonds to the satisfaction of the assessors --
voted To dissolve this meeting --
June 16th 1832 Thomas Hovey was notified and Sworn ^as assessor
" 23d " Joshua T. Day was notified and Sworn assessor
William Farnham was Sworn assessor
Jedediah H. Barker, Clerk
Page 220
The male inhabitants of the second Parish in Boxford who
are qualified to vote in Parish meeting are hereby
notified and warned to meet and assemble at their
Meetinghouse 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 moderator.
2nd To Choose Parish Officers for the ensuing year
3d To see what sum of money the Parish will vote the
Rev. Dr. Eaton the ensueing year in addition to his
Salary of $266, 67/100 by contract.
4th To know what method the Parish will adopt to procure
the Rev. Dr. Eaton twelve cords of wood agreeable to contract.
5th To agree with some person to sweep their house keep
the key and tend the fires.
6th To procure a suitable quantity of fuel for warming
their meeting house.
7th To let out the care of the hearse and burial service
8th To raise money to defray Parish charges.
9th To allow bills of charge
Boxford second Parish March 23d 1833
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AT a legal Parish meeting held in the Meeting house of the
Second parish in Boxford on Tuesday the second day of
April A.D. 1833
1st Voted that Seth Burnham Moderator
2nd Choose Jedediah H. Barker Clerk and was Sworn
" William Farnham First Assessor
" Joshua T. Day 2nd do
" William Ross 3d do
" Moses Kimball Treasurer
3d Voted that Dr. Eaton be paid $100, dollars in addition
to his Salary of $266 67/100 by contract.
4th voted to set up the 12 Cords of wood furnished the Rev. Dr. Eaton
to the lowest bidder, in lots of 3 cords each, the wood is to be corded
at the house of the Rev. Dr. Eaton by the contractor and measured
by the Sworn Surveyor and Left to him to make it merchantable
it was struck off to the following persons
3 Cords to John Foster at $4,25 per cord
3 Cords to Jedediah H. Barker at 4,25 "
3 Cords to Amos Kimball at at 4,37 1/2 "
3 Cords to Jedediah H. Barker at 4,37 1/2 "
5th voted To let out the Sweeping of the Meeting house, keeping
the key kindleing the fires in the stoves and tending
the same to the lowest bidder. The house is to be swept
nine times. Seven in the Summer twice in the winter
and the Snow to be cleared from the doors, also to cut and
split the wood for th stoves at the Meeting house
It was struck of to Manly H. Cole at $6.50
Carried Over
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6th Voted that 10 feet of Drye Maple wood be procured
for the meeting house and to be furnished be the lowest
bidder on or before the first of October next, it was
struck off to Jedediah H. Barker at $4,30 per cord.
7th Voted to let out the care of ^the hearse and burial
service to the lowest bidder, It was struck off to
Peter Pearl at $2.00 for digging a Grave and
attending a funeral with the Hearse. --
8th Voted that four hundred forty five dollars be assessed
to defray Parish charges the present year.
9th Voted to set up the Collection of ^the Parish taxes at the lowest bidder
it was struck to William ^P. Henry at 2 1/4 per cent.
10th Voted that William Henry be Collector he giving
bonds to the satisfaction of the assessors.
voted to dissolve sd meeting.
Jedediah H. Barker, Clerk
July 4th 1833 William Farnham, Sworn first assessor
Sept. 8th 1833 Joshua T. Day, Sworn Sec. assessor
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The male inhabitants of the second Parish in Boxford who are qualified
to vote to in Parish meeting are hereby notified and warned to
meet and assemble at their meeting house on tuesday the eighth
day of April next at one O clock P.M. to act on the following
articles (viz)
1st To Choose a Moderator.
2d To Choose parish officers the ensuing year.
3d To see what sum of money the parish will vote the Rev. Dr.
Eaton the ensuing year in addition to his salary of
$266 66/100 by Contract.
4th To see what method the parish will adopt to procure
the 12 cords of wood for the Rev. Dr. Eaton, agreeable to contract.
5th To agree with some person to sweep their house keep the
key, and tend the fires.
6th To procure a suitable quantity of fuel for warming
their meeting house.
7th To let out the care of the hearse and burial services.
8th To see if the parish will shingle their meeting house, or act
any thing thereon they may think proper when assembled.
by request of John Day & others.
9th To raise money to defray parish charges.
10th To see what measures the parish will adopt to collect
the parish tax
11th to allow bills of Charge
Boxford 2d Parish March 25th 1834
William Farnham
Joshua T. Day Assessors
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At a legal parish meeting held in the meeting house of the second
parish in Boxford on Tuesday the 8th day of April 1834.
1st Choose Jonathan Foster Esqr. moderator.
2d " Jedediah H. Barker parish Clerk and was Sworn.
Thomas S. Hovey Joshua T. Day and Edmund Barker assessors.
Moses Kimball Treasurer.
3d Voted Dr. Eaton 100 dollars in addition to his salary of 266 66/100
by contract.
4th Voted to set up the 12 Cords of wood furnished the Rev. Dr.
Eaton to the lowest bidder in lots of 3 cords each, the wood is to be corded at the house of Dr. Eaton by the contractor and measured by a
Sworn Surveyor and left to him to make it merchantable
It was struck off to the following persons,
3 cords to J.H. Barker at $4,70 per cord
3 " Daniel H. Gage .480
3 " Ephraim F. Cole at 4.80
3 " John Foster Jr 4.80
5th Voted to let out the Sweeping of the meeting house keeping
the key kindling the fires in the stoves and tending the
same, also to take down the stoves and clean them to the
lowest bidder. The house is to be swept nine times, seven in
the summer twice in the winter and the snow to be
cleared from the doors, also to cut and split the wood for
the stoves at the meeting house. It was struck off to
Peter Pearl at $7.40
6th Voted that 10 feet of dry Maple wood be procured for the meeting
house and to be furnished and corded at the meeting house by
the lowest bidder on or before the first of October next it was
struck off to Ephraim F. Cole at $4,75 per cord
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7th Voted to let out the care of the hearse and burial service to the
lowest bidder. It was struck off to Peter Pearl at $2.00 for
digging a grave and attinding a funeral with the hearse
8th Voted to shingle the foreside of their meeting house.
Voted that the parish assessors be a Committee to see the
above work accomplished.
9 Voted $430 to defray parish charges the present year.
10 Voted to let out the collection of the parish tax to the lowest
bidder, It was struck off to Daniel Hosmer at 2 1/4 per. cent
Choose Daniel Hosmer Collector he giving satisfactory bonds.
11th Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Tuesday in May
April instant at 3 O clock PM.
April 29th 1834 the parish meet agreeable to adjournment
and passed the following votes.
Ordered to assess 90 dollars to shingle the foreside of their
meeting house.
Voted that the Committee be directed to make their
repairs before the first of October next.
Voted that the Treasurer be authorised to hire
seventy dollars for to repair their meeting house.
Voted to dissolve said meeting.
Thomas S. Hovey Notified and Sworn
Joshua T. Day Notified and Sworn
Edmund Barker Notified
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The male members of the second congregational society in
Boxford who are qualified voters are hereby notified and
warned to meet at their meeting house on tuesday the seventh
day of April next at one O Clock P.M. to act on the
following articles (viz).
1st To Choose a moderator.
2d To Choose officers for the ensuing year.
3d To see what sum of money the society will vote the
Rev. Dr. Eaton the ensuing year in addition to his
sallary of $266 67/100 by contract.
4th To see what method the society will adopt to procure
twelve cords of wood for the Rev. Dr. Eaton agreeable
to contract.
5th To agree with some person to sweep the house keep
the key, kindle and take care of the fires &c.
6th To procure a suitable quantity of wood for warming
the meeting house
7th To agree with some person to act as sexton or undertaker
8th To raise money to defray charges.
9th To allow bills of charge.
Dated Boxford March 28th 1835
Thomas S. Hovey
Joshua T. Day Assessors