 In consideration of the great trouble and chearg of the inhabitants of Charlestowne by reason of the frequent meeting of the townsmen in generall and that by reason of many men meeting things were not so easely brought into a joynt issue.  Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society - Page 9by American Antiquarian Society - 1867Full view - About this book
 | Almanacs, American - 1848 - 360 pages
...town by Selectmen, in the following " order " : — " An order made by the inhabitants of Charlestowne at a full meeting for the government of the Town by...the frequent meeting of the townsmen in generall and yt by reason of many men meeting things were not so easily brought unto a joynt issue It is therefore... | |
 | John Gorham Palfrey - New England - 1858 - 696 pages
...perhaps the same 1635. which was defined in an " Order made by the in- Feb. 10. habitants of Charlestown, at a full meeting, for the government of the town by Selectmen"* — the name presently extended throughout New England to the municipal governors. That order was as... | |
 | George Barrell Emerson - Digital images - 1869 - 48 pages
...the town." 2 In 1635, Mr. Frothingham tells us of an " order made by the inhabitants of Charlestown, at a full meeting, for the government of the town by selectmen." 3 This is the element of representation ; and " at the fifth General Court held in Massachusetts, twentyfour... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1869 - 522 pages
...the town." a In 1635, Mr. Frothingham tells us of an " order made by the inhabitants of Charlestown, at a full meeting, for the government of the town by selectmen." 8 This is the element of representation ; and " at the fifth General Court held in Massachusetts, twentyfour... | |
 | Elbridge Henry Goss - Melrose (Mass.) - 1876 - 58 pages
...found in Frothingham's "History of Charlestown:" — "An order made by the inhabitants of Charlestowne at a full meeting for the government of the Town by...the frequent meeting of the townsmen in generall and yl by reason of many men meeting things were not so easely brought unto a joynt issue. It is therefore... | |
 | John Gorham Palfrey - New England - 1876 - 694 pages
...perhaps the same ]C35i which was denned in an " Order made by the in- Feb- 10habitants of Charlestown, at a full meeting, for the government of the town by Selectmen"* — the name presently extended throughout New England to the municipal governors. That order was as... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1892 - 542 pages
...made by the inhabitants of Charlestowne at a full meeting for the government of the Town by Selevtmen. "In consideration of the great trouble and chearg...the frequent meeting of the townsmen in generall and that by reason of many men meeting things were not so easely brought into a joynt issue. It is therefore... | |
 | Charles Alexander Nelson - Waltham (Mass.) - 1882 - 160 pages
...temporarily insane the year previous. February 10, 1635, the inhabitants at Charlestown made order at a full meeting "for the government of the town by Selectmen" which name was speedily applied throughout New England to " municipal governors." The first elections... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1892 - 574 pages
...indicating the formation of a board of selectmen : — " An order made by the inhabitants of 'Cbarlestowne at a full meeting for the government of the Town by...the great trouble and chearg of the inhabitants of Charleslowne by reason of the frequent meeting of the townsmen in general! and that by reason of many... | |
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