Mr. John Mico Wendell Mr. Samuel Adams Mr. Francis Shaw (excused) were chose Fire-Wards for the Year ensuing. The Town brought in their Votes for twelve Clerks of the Market, and upon sorting them it appear'd that were chose Clerks of the Market for the Year ensuing were chose Wardens for the Year ensuing The Town brought in their Votes for a Town Treasurer, and upon sorting them it appeared that Mr. David Jeffries was chosen, and having taken the Oath respecting his paying and receiving Bills of Credit of the other Governments, took the Oath of Office for the faithful discharge of his Duty, which Oaths were administred to him by The Petition of a number of Inhabitants respecting the Monys due to the Town from the present and late Collectors of Taxes, was read, and debate had thereon, whereupon Voted, that, M'. Edward Payne Melatiah Bourn Esq. Mr. Ezekiel Price Mr. Nicholas Boylstone be a Committee to enquire of the Province County and Town Treasurers what Moneys are due to them from the present and late Collectors of Taxes for this Town, to Report as soon as may be Voted, that the Consideration of School Masters Salarys, and all other Salarys and Grants, be referred over to next May Meeting [6.] The Petition of a number of Inhabitants "that a Master may be chosen for the North Grammar School" was read, and debate had thereon, whereupon Voted, that the Selectmen be a Committee on behalf of the Town to make choice of a Gentleman out of the Candidates that shall offer themselves, as they may most approve of as a Master for said School That Article in the Warrant Vizt. "Whether the Town will take any Measures for the relief of Mr. Peleg Wiswell, late Master of the North Grammar School who has resigned on account of his Age and great Infermities" was read and considered, where upon, Voted, that the Sum of One hundred Pounds be and hereby is granted Mr. Peleg Wiswell, for his support the ensuing year Adjourned to Monday next Ten O'Clock A: M: Monday March 16 10 "Clock P: M: Met according to Adjourn ment Major James Cunningham was chosen a Fire-Ward for the Year ensuing The Town brought in their Votes for Five Overseers of the Poor, and upon sorting them it appear'd that The Honble. Royal Tyler Esq. John Barrett Esq. Mr. Benjamin Dolbear Mr. Henderson Inches Sworn d°. were chose Overseers of the Poor for the Year ensuing. Upon a Motion made and seconded, the Question [7.] Was put -vizt. "Whether the Town will adhere to that Clause in their Instructions given their Representatives in May last, Viz'. "And for the total abolishing of Slavery among us that you move for a Law to probibit the Importation and purchasing of Slaves for the future" which Question passed in the Affermative, Nem. Con. The Committee appointed on the Ninth Instant to enquire of the Province, County and Town Treasurers what Moneys are due to them from the present and late Collector of Taxes for this Town Report That having carefully examined the Accounts received from the several Treasurers there appears to be due from the Collectors of Taxes after deducting £2396 2 44 for Abatements made them in the years 1763 1764 — 1765 · - the following Sums Vizt.John Ruddock Esq. to the Town Treasurer for 1763 £264,, 18 81 Balance of the Street Tax 115,, 19 3 [9.] These several Sums due from the Collectors amount to to £17891 19 2 from which may be deducted the Sum of £9958,, 14,, 1 for what remains unpaid of the Tax for 1766, and there will then remain in the following Collectors hands a balance of £7933,, 5,, 1 which by Law ought to have been paid to the several Treasurers long since - Vizt. John Ruddock Esq for the taxes in 1763 £380 17,, 111 4029,, 7 91 898 11 3 Mr. Samuel Adams Ditto 1764 281 378,9 £7933,, 5,, 02 con N 3. Mess". Salter Ruggles and Hollyday have made siderable Payments to the Town Treasurer on Accounts of the Tax for 1766 Since the above Accounts were received there has been paid into the Town Treasurer By Edward Hollyday By Jonathan Payson Esq. £12,, 9,, 8 The above Report having been read and Considered it was Voted tl at the same be accepted It was then moved and seconded that the Bonds given by John Ruddock Esq. a late Collector of Taxes to Mr. David Jeffries Treasurer for the faithful discharge of his Duty &°. might be put in Suit and the Question being accordingly put Passed in the Affermative A Motion of the like nature with the above was made and seconded respecting the Bonds given by Mr. Samuel Adams a late Collector of Taxes, and the Question being put — Whether said It was also moved and seconded, that the Bonds given by [10.] Jonathan Payson Esq. a late Collector of Taxes to Mr. David Jeffries Treasurer for the faithful discharge of his Duty &c. might be likewise put in Suit - Passed in the Affermative Upon a Motion made and seconded, Voted, that the Suits against the several Collectors be put off to July term It was also Voted that the Town Treasurer do not prosecute any of those Collectors Bonds untill the 20th. of May next ensuing, unless any of their Bondsmen should desire it Voted, that Foster Hutchinson Esq. Mr. Edward Payne Mr. Ezekiel Price be a Committee to take into Consideration what Premium shall be allowed the Collectors of Taxes, and the terms upon which they shall be entitled to the same to Report this Meeting The Inhabitants brought in their Votes for Seven Assessors, and upon sorting them it appear'd that were chose Surveyors of Boards and Shingles for the Year ensuing. Mr. John Gray was chosen Surveyor of Hemp for the Year ensuing. Mess. Samuel Dyer John Dyer Obediah Low John Joy William Crafts were chose Fence Viewers for the Year ensuing Messrs. Ebenezer McIntosh |