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OF SUFFIELD. First, Samuel Smith Senr, was chosen Moderator for said Meeting. Thomas Granger Senr Samuel Smith Senr, Benoni Bans, Ebenezer Burbank, and Timothy Pallmer, were chosen Select Men.Tything Men-John Hanchet Junr, Jared Huxley. Constable-Samuel Harmon 1st. Town Clerk-Joseph Winchel, Clerk of the Market-Joshua Leavit. Surveyors of Highways-Samuel Halladay, Daniel Adams, Samuel Kent Jun,, Samuel Copley. Fence Viewers-Benjamin King, Nathaniel Austin, Joseph King, Samuel Lane. Town Treasurer-John Burbank. Sealer of Leather-Samuel Sikes. Land Measarer-Joseph Winchel. Assessors-Deacon John Hanchet, Serj. John Austin, Joseph Winchel. An account of the time when the Town Officers for the year 1720 were sworn to their respective offices. Samuel Copley, and Samuel Kent Junr, Surveyors of Highways, sworn March ye, 8th 1720. Samuel Halladay, and Daniel Adams, Surveighors of highways, sworn Mar. y, 14, 1720. Joseph King, Samuel Lane, and Benjamin King, Fence viewers, sworn March 14, 1720. Samuel Harmon 1st, Constable, sworn March ye 14th, 1720. John Hanchet Senr, John Austin, Joseph Winchel, Assessors sworn March 14th, 1720. Joseph Winchel, town Clerk, sworn March ye 14, 1720. Joshua Levit, sworn March ye 14th, 1720. Att a Lawfull Meeting of the Town of Suffield April ye 10th, 1720; First, Samuel Smith was chosen Moderator for said meeting. 2dly, Voted: that what writings Serj. John Austin has of the Towns in his keeping, should be delivered up to the present Town Clerk. 3dly, Wed: to raise thirty Pounds in provision pay as money, for the support of the School, for the tirm of age year next coming. At a Lawfull Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Suffield May ye 31st 1720 Mr. John Devotion was chosen Moderator for said meeting. 2ndly, It was voted to continue the school in High Street. 3d1y, It was voted to throw up the highway that runs through James King Jun,, his lot; provided there be a way to the Grismill. 4thly, Voted, that John Huxley should have the use of the burying place for twenty year, provided, lie clear it, and fence it, and keep it entire, and leave it fenced when the time is up. At a Legall Town Meeting November the 17, 1720, John Kent Senr Was chosen Moderator for said meeting. Also in said meeting several bills of charge were past. 2nd1y, Granted sixteen pounds to be raised for the poor.
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