Acton Memorial Library


Acton Memorial Library

Early Town Records of Acton, Massachusetts

File/page number: 090

1750 May 24 Town meeting

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May ye 24: 1750
At a General Town meeting at the meeting House it Being Legally warned as appeared by the Return of the Constables on their warrant
1 on the first article it was propounded whether the Town will choose a Representative and it passed in the Negative and then Deacon John Brooks was Chosen moderator for Said meeting and then the Town proceeded as followeth
2 propounded whether the town will add Twenty Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence Lawfull money to the Rev mr Swifts Sallary this present year voted in the affirmative
3 propounded whether the Town will Raise Twenty pounds Lawfull money to Defrey Necessary charges this present year voted on the affirmative
4 propounded whether the town will have a Reading and a writing School this present year voted in the affirmative propounded whether the Town will raise thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence Lawful money to Support Said School voted in the affirmative
5 propounded whether the Town will agree to Sue the Town of Concord for their Refusing to run the Line Through between Said Concord and acton voted on the affirmative propounded whether the Select men shall be a Committee to manage that affair voted on the affirmative
6 propounded whether the Town will agree to Let the Swine Run at Large this present year voted on the affirmative and mr Bejamin Lamson and mr Simon Davis and mr David Lamson and mr David Brooks was chosen Hog reeves and then the meeting was Dismist


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