Records Relating to the Early History of Boston Volume 31; Boston Town Records, 1784-1796. 1903 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...Assigned for the Choice of A County Register. Poll to be Closed past one O'Clock. Three. O'Clock Assigned for the Choice Of County Register. Poll to be Closed at 4. O'Clock--The Report of the Committee relative to the Almshouse--read--Whereupon--Voted. that this report be recommitted. and said Committee are desired to Report at large. at the Adjournment of this Meeting 192. also Voted. That it be inserted in the News Papers that such report (if the Committee are ready) will then be Considered, and acted upon at the Adjournment.--Voted, That the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed A Committee to Count the Votes that shall be brought in for A County register--Votes, for A Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk, brought in and Counted by the Selectmen (A Committee Chosen for the Puqxise) when it appeared that the whole Number was one Thousand one hundred and Nineteen, and that they were for the following Persons.--Viz'.--Vote i Joshua Henshaw Esqr.------342 Samuel Barrett Esqr. 335 Samuel Ruggles Esqr. 146 Mr. Henry Alline 199 Mr. Elkanah Hawkes 96 Samuel Quincy Esqr.------l 1119 All the above being discreet suitable persons and Freeholders and Residents In the same County--Att. William Cooper Town Clerk--Mem0. An Attested Copy hereof was given To Ezekiel Price Esqr. Clerk of the Sessions.--Adjourned to 3. O'Clock P: M: --193. Three O'Clock P: M: Town met Votes, for a Treasurer for the County of Suffolk, brought in. and Counted. by the Moderator and Town Clerk, when it appeared. that the whole number was. Three hundred and Ninety four, and that they were all for Thomas Crafts Esqr. a discreet suitable Person, being a Free-holder, and Resident in the Same County--Mem0. The Attested Copy hereof was given to Ezekiel Price Esqr. Clerk of the Sessions.--The In...