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Page 208
... praying for the abatement of a fine laid on the said town , for neglecting to send a Representa- tive to the General Court , in the year 1782 , for reasons mentioned in the said petition : Resolved , That the prayer of the said petition ...
... praying for the abatement of a fine laid on the said town , for neglecting to send a Representa- tive to the General Court , in the year 1782 , for reasons mentioned in the said petition : Resolved , That the prayer of the said petition ...
Page 209
... praying that his note abovementioned may be given up and the remaining part of the balance be paid him : Resolved , That the prayer of the petition be granted , and the committee for settling the estates of absentees in the county of ...
... praying that his note abovementioned may be given up and the remaining part of the balance be paid him : Resolved , That the prayer of the petition be granted , and the committee for settling the estates of absentees in the county of ...
Page 214
... praying for a trial on an action brought by Gabriel Johonnot , against him , as set forth in his petition : Resolved , That the prayer of the said petition be granted , and that the judgment given in the action aforesaid , at the Court ...
... praying for a trial on an action brought by Gabriel Johonnot , against him , as set forth in his petition : Resolved , That the prayer of the said petition be granted , and that the judgment given in the action aforesaid , at the Court ...
Page 217
... praying that the barrack on her land , at the Gurnet , may be given to her for the damages done to her house , fences , & c . while a garrison was kept at that place : Resolved , That the prayer of the petition be granted , and that she ...
... praying that the barrack on her land , at the Gurnet , may be given to her for the damages done to her house , fences , & c . while a garrison was kept at that place : Resolved , That the prayer of the petition be granted , and that she ...
Page 218
... praying that they may be empowered to call a meeting of the said town , to chuse a Constable in the room of one excused by the said town : Resolved , That the prayer of the said petition be granted and that the Selectmen of the town of ...
... praying that they may be empowered to call a meeting of the said town , to chuse a Constable in the room of one excused by the said town : Resolved , That the prayer of the said petition be granted and that the Selectmen of the town of ...
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allowed and paid Anno Domini appointed assessed Assessors authority aforesaid authorized and empowered behalf Berkshire Chap Chapter Collector Committee Common Pleas Commonwealth COMMONWEALTH OF Massachusetts Congress Constable Continental Army Court assembled Court of Common deceased deed DIRECTING THE TREASURER discharge district Dukes County duty eight pence entitled execution February fifteen shillings four pence further enacted further Resolved Governor hereby directed hereby empowered holden hundred pounds inhabitants JAMES BOWDOIN John Lucas Judge of Probate judgment Justices lands March March 17 March 24 Nathan Dane Naval Officer nine pence November November 29 oath parish payment Peace plantation praying proprietors receive respective Samuel Selectmen Senate and House Session Sheriff shillings and eight shillings and four shillings and nine shillings and six six pence Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court taxes thereof thousand seven hundred tion town Train Band vessel warrant Whereas it appears William
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