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| TOWN ACTS. Tything men -John Hanchet 2d, Jonathan Rimington Jun, Samuel Harmon, John Old, Robert Granger, Thomas Copley.Sizer and Sealer of Weights and measures--Ens. Asaph Leavit. Fence Viewers-Ebenezer Noble, Richard Mather, Samuel Kent 2d, Noah Smith 2d, Nathanel Warner, John King. Surveighers of highways-Edward Foster, Joshua Kindol, John Granger, Jacob Adames, Ebenezer Southwel, Timothy Phelps, George Norton Junr, Adam Rising. To prosecute such persons as Transgress by killing, Deer Contrary to the *Law--Jacob Hathaway, William King. Hogg Reeves--Ebenezer Harmon, Benjamin Allen 2d. In said meeting also voted and granted to Lt Joseph King for spikes. in Town pay three shillings. Also granted to Samuel Kent 3d six shillings in Town pay: for a like sum Which he paid for the Town to Noah Pumroy. Also granted to Dea Joseph Rimington in town pay for seven pound and three ounces of pork to Goodman Segar, Eight Shilling, and four pence. Also granted to Ensi Josiah King in Town pay for one Load of wood to Segar, Six shillings. Also granted to Joseph Winchel Six shillings in Town pay for one Load of wood to Joseph Segar. Also granted to Ebenezer Smith Nineteen shillings and Two pence in money for sundreys; to Goodman Segar viz: half all ounce of blistering salve & half an ounce of Lickrish & half an ounce of annice seede: and half an ounce of genshon: and an ounce of Metradate, and half an ounce of manna: and five grains of Rubub: and half an ounce of Cinemon: and an ounce of Metradate: and an ounce of Dias Cordum: and a Gallapot. Also granted to Joseph Sheldon for Two ounces and six peny worth of Salamonick to Goodman Segar: Twelve shillings and six e. Also granted to Benjamin Kent for a pint of Rum: a gallon of brandy: and a lode of wood to Goodman Segar: seventeen shillings and eight pence. Att a Legal Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Suffield March ye 31st: 1740.. 1st Lt Joseph King was chosen Moderator to manage said meeting. 2dly. Lt Jonathan Sheldon, Joseph King and Joseph Winchel: were chosen a Committee to Lease out the School Lot: on such tirms; and on such conditions as they shall think best: and most for the Towns Interest for the use of the school: provided they Do not Exceed the tirm of five years, 3d. Also voted that Ens Samuel Kent Do upon the Towns Charge procure a grave cloth for the Towns use upon funeral occasions. 41y. Also voted that the Town Treasurer Do Discount the full and the whole of John Tousleys Rates Committed to Thomas Granger Late Constable to Colect. ___________ * The Province Law of 1739/40 made the penalty for killing deer between the 10th day of December and the 1st day of August, ten pounds, or imprisonment thirty days.
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