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Inside Cover

Take Notice [large elaborate script]

Town Clerk

For marks see the last 10 pages this book.

For fees see page 4.

 

For

The Town Clerk ie and shall be entitled for each and every persons mark entered in this book the sum of /7/2

 

Page 1

1806

Sidney

 

 

 

 

March the 8th.

Names of the Persons who Subscribed who Purchased this book for a Town Record.

 

 

 

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1. Caleb Gilbert Esquire

paid

1

3

 

2. George Smith

paid

 

7 ˝

 

3. Peter Lott

paid

 

7 ˝

 

4. Nicholas J? Stickles

paid

 

7 ˝

 

5. Aron Rose

paid

 

7 ˝

 

6. Cornelius Lawrence

paid

1

3

 

7. Henry Ketchison

paid

7 ˝

 

8. Ruliff Ostrum

 

7 ˝

 

9. Samuel B Gilbert

paid

7 ˝

 

10. Daniel Ostrom

paid

7 ˝

 

11. Solomon Hazleton

paid

7 ˝

 

12. Hugh McMullen

paid

7 ˝

 

13. James Sharrard

paid

7 ˝

 

14. John Barnum

 

7 ˝

 

15. George Finkle

paid

7 ˝

 

16. Gilbert Harris

paid

7 ˝

 

17. Alexander Chisholm Junr

paid

7 ˝

 

18. John Hennesy

paid

7 ˝

 

19. Cornelius White

paid

7 ˝

 

20. William Kelly Senr

paid

7 ˝

 

21. William Kelly Junr

paid

9 ”

 

22. Leonard W Meyers

 

7 ˝

 

23. John Row

paid

7 ˝

 

24. Samuel Thompkins

 

7 ˝

 

25. David Marshall

paid

7 ˝

 

26. Charles Simmon

paid

7 ˝

 

27. Abel Gilbert

paid

torn

 

28. Monus Simmon

paid

torn

 

Page 2

Page 2 is blank with no page number written on it, however the next page is numbered 3.

 

Page 3

1790                            Upper Canada

May 15 Pursuant to an Act of the Legislation of the province of upper Canada in such case made and provided The first Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney was held at the dwelling house of Aron Rose, in Sidney aforesaid on May the 15th 1790 ~ and from thence adjourned to the dwelling house of Stephen Gilbert Esquire in Sidney. and to be held of the first Tuesday of May ensuing ~

 

May 15 The Inhabitants of Sidney being assembled as aforesaid To Act upon Town Business. have Nominated and appointed as Town Officers the following persons Viz

 

Moderator                    John W Meyers

Town Clerkl                 Leonard Soper

Constable                     David Simmon

Path masters and

to lay out roads George Meyers                       

Caleb Gilbert

Fence Viewers             Matthias Marsh

                                    William Lownsberry

 

Page 4

Sidney  bitants of the Township of Sidney being this day Assembled pursuant to the Adjour        May 3 1791

The inha nment at the last annual meeting at the house of Stephen Gilbert Esquire in Sidney aforesaid. Have Nominated and Appointed the following Persons to serve as Town Officers for the ensuing season. Vi z

Moderator                    John Walden Meyers

Town Clerk                  Caleb Gilbert

Constable                     William Lownsberry

Path Master                  John German

                                    Henry Simmon

Fence Viewers             Ruliff Ostrom   

                                    Mathias Marsh

 

Town Clarks fees for entering marks} By the unanimous Voice of the inhabitants here assembled. The Town Clerk is and shall be intited [sic] to the sum of six pence for entering each and every persons mark on this record from the person who makes for the same.

 

Page 5

Sidney                          April the 3d  1792

The inhabitants of the Township of Sidney being this day Assembled for their Annual Meeting at the House of Stephen Gilberts Esquire do Nominate and appoint the following persons to Serve as Town Officers for the ensuing year Vis

     

Moderator                    John W Meyers 

Town Clerk                  Caleb Gilbert 

 Constable                    Leonard Soper

 Path Masters                John Chrisdale

                                    Timothy Porter            

Fence Viewers             Ruloff Ostrum                                      

Henry Simmon

 

Page 6

Sidney                          April 2d 1793

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney this day held at the House of Stephen Gilberts Esquire in Sidney aforesaid the following persons were Nominated and appointed to serve as Town Officers the ensuing year Vis

 

Moderator                    John Walden Meyers

Town Clerk                  Caleb Gilbert

Constable                     John German

Path Masters                John Lott Sen,r

                                    William Kelly sen,r

Fence Viewers             David Palmer

                                    Henry Simmon

 

Page 7

Sidney March the 3rd 1794

At an Annual Meeting of the Incorporated Townships of Sidney and Thurlow held this for the Nomination and Appointing of Town and Parrish officers and doing such other Business as the law direts, Have Enacted (by a majority of votes) the following laws and regulations and appointed the following Persons as Town and Parrish officers for the ensuing year  Viz

 

Regulations for fences - 1st That Fences shall be four feet six inches high and not exceed five inches open for the first three feet for the township of Sidney ~ and for the township of Thurlow not to exceed six inches open

 

Regulations for Hogs - 2nd Hogs to run at Liberty until they trespass through or over a lawful fence. Seed hogs to be confined from the first of May until the first of December ~

 

Resolve            3rd Resolved that the following Persons serve as Parrish and Town officers Viz

Town Clerk                  Caleb Gilbert

Assessors                     George Meyers

                                    Archibald Chisholm

Collector                      Samuel Reed

Path Master                  Aron Rose

                                    David Palmer

                                    John Frederick

                                    William Johnston

Pound Keeper              William Kelly

                                    John Taylor

Town Wardens             Leonard Soper

                                    John Chisholm

 

Page 8

Sidney March 2nd 1795

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney and Thurlow this day assembled do agree to the Nomination and appointing of the following persons to serve as Parrish and Town Officers and the following by laws and regulations for the ensuing year Viz

Resolved                      That the By Laws and regulations be as in the year 1794

 

Town Clerk                  Caleb Gilbert

Assessors                     Tobias Meyers

                                    John Fairman

Collector                      Samuel B Gilbert

Overseer of                  George W Meyers

Roads                          Jerimiah Beatys

                                    Richard Smith

                                    William Bell

Pound Keeper              William Kelly Senr

                                    John Taylor

Town Wardens              Ruluff Ostrom

                                     Zadoc Thrasher

 

Page 9 (proof read by Peter Bolton)

Sidney              March 7th, 1796

At an Annual meeting of the Inhabitants of Townships of Sidney and Thurlow this day assembled do agree to the Nomination and appointing of the following persons to serve as parish and Town Officers, and the following by Laws and Regulations for the ensuing year. Viz

Resolved} that the By Laws and Regulations be as in the years 1794 and 1795

 

Town Clerk                  Caleb Gilbert

Assessors                     William Kelly Senr

                                    Coonrad Frederick

Collector                      Samuel Rosebush

Path Masters                George W Meyers

                                    William Lownsberry     

                                    Anthony Ostrom

                                    John Chisholm

                                    John Reed

Pound Keepers            Joshua Goldsmith

                                    John Taylor

Town Wardens             John Lott Senr

                                                Archibald  Chisholm

 

Page 10

Sidney              March the 6th 1797

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney and Thurlow this day Assembled. Have agreed to the Nomination and Appointing of the following  Persons to serve the ensuing year as parish and Town Officers. Also to the following Laws and Regulations. Viz.

Resolved, That the Laws and regulations be and remain as in the years 1794, 1795, and 1796.

 

Town Clerk                  William Lownsberry

Assessors                     Philip Lott

                                    Marsh Ross

Collector                      Joseph Walker

Path Maters                  Matthias Marsh

                                    William Lownsberry

                                    Thomas E Matthews

                                    John Reed                   

                                    John Fairman

Pound Keepers            William Kelly Senr

                                    John Taylor     

                                    Henry Simmon

                                    John Frederick

 

Page 11

Sidney              March the 5th 1798

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney *and Thurlow this day Assembled. Have agreed to the Nomination and Appointing of the persons following who are hereunder Named to serve as parish and Town officers. Also to the following Laws and regulations Viz

Rams to be confind - Resolved that the Laws and regulations be the same as in the three preceeding years with the Addition that Rams be confined be confined from the first day of September to the tenth day of September under the penalty of twenty shillings.

Officers

Town Clerk                  William Lownsberry

Assessors                     Matthias Marsh

                                    Thomas E Matthews

Collector                      Stephen Gilbert

Path Maters                  George W Meyers

                                    William Lownsberry

                                    Thomas E Matthews

Pound Keeper              William Kelly Senr

Town Wardens             Paul Gruber                 

                                    Joseph Rosebush

 This year the Township of Thurlow holds its first annual meeting – by itself –

 

Page 12

Sidney                          March the 4th 1799

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney this day Assembled at the house of Caleb Gilbert esquire. Have agreed to the Nomination and appointing of the following persons to serve the Ensuing year as Parish and Town officers also the following Laws and regulations. Viz

 

Seed hogs or Rams to be impounded till the owner pay 20 shillings. [Marginalia]

Resolved that the Laws and regulations be the same is in the year 1798 with the addition that if any persons or persons whomsoever, shall find seed hog or Ram, during the ensuing running at large on the Highways or Commons, they are hereby authorized and empowered to impound the same, the pound keeper to detain them until the Owner Shall pay the sum of Twenty shillings, the one half to the person or persons taking said Hog or Ram to the pound, the other half to the Collector to go to the public stock of the district –

 

                                    Officers

Town Clerk                  Henry Smith

Assessors                     Abel Gilbert

                                    Thermonus Simmon

Collector                      Stephen Gilbert

Path Masters                David Simon                             {Upper Division

                                    Abel Gilbert                  Front    {Midle Division

                                    David Harris                             {Lower Division

                                    William Sharrard Senr               Fifth Concession

                                    David Chard                             Rawdon

Pound Keepers            William Kelly Senr

Town Wardens             John Lott Senr

                                                David Palmer

                                                            [signed] Henry Smith T. Clerk

 

Page 13

Sidney                          March the 3rd 1800      

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney, this day Assembled, at the house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire. Have agreed to the Nomination and appointing of the following persons to serve the Ensuing year as Parish and Town officers. Also the following Laws and regulations. Viz

{ Resolved that the Laws and regulations be the same is in the year 1799

                                    Officers

Town Clerk –               Henry Smith

Assessors ~                  Gilbert Harris

                                    Sollomon Hazleton

Collector ~                   John Hagerman

Path Masters ~             Matthias Marsh                                    Upper Division

                                    Thermonus Simmon                              Middle Division

                                    Caleb Gilbert                                        Lower Division

                                    William Sharrard Senr                           Fifth Concession

                                    Gilbert Harris                                        West Division

                                    Barce Chard                                         Rawdon

Pound Keeper~            William Kelly Senr                                       Front Conn

                                    John Longwell                                      Fifth Conn

Town Wardens ~         George W Meyers                   

                                    Philip Lott

                                                            [signed] Henry Smith Town Clerk

 

Page 14

Sidney                          March the 2nd 1801

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney and Rawdon held at the house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire in Sidney aforesaid they have agreed, to the Nomination and appointing of the following persons to serve as Parish and Town officers for the ensuing year, And Also the following Laws and regulations. Viz

Resolved that the lawful standard for fences be as they were in 1800

 

Seed hogs or Rams running at large to be casterated [Marginalia]

Hogs running at large till they do do damage over or through a lawful fence – Seed hogs to be confined from the first of May to the first day of December, and Rams to be confined from the first day of September till the tenth day of December, any person or persons finding hog or ram, within the said limitted lines running at large on the highways or Commons to casterate them. The owners to run the risk ~

 

                                    Officers

 Town Clerk                 John Hagerman

Assessors                     John Hennesy

                                    William Lownsberry

Collector                      David Coleman

Path masters                 Leonard W Meyers                  Upper Division, Front Concession

                                    William Smith                           Middle Division, Front Concession

                                    David Palmer                            Lower Division, Front Concession

                                    Sollomon Hazleton                    Fifth Concession

                                    Sollomon Harris                        Rawdon

Pound Keepers            William Kelly Senr                           Front Concessn

                                    Richard Lake                            Fifth Concessn

Town Wardens             Thermonus Simmon

                                    Andrew Lott

Town meeting adjourned to the house of Caleb Gilbert for the year 1802.

 

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Sidney                          Monday March the 1st 1802

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney and Rawdon held at the dwelling house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire in the Township of Sidney aforesaid. Agreed, to the Nomination and Appointing of the following persons to serve as Parish and Town officers for the ensuing year, And also the following Laws and regulations. Viz

Town Clerk                  John Hagerman

Assessors                     William White

                                    Andrew Lott

Collector                      David Coleman

Overseers of

Highways                     Leonard W Meyers      Front Divison    Front Concess

                                    George Smith  Middle Divison             Front Concess

Samuel B Gilbert          Lower Divison              Front Concess

                                    William Ketchison         Fifth Concession

                                    Andrew Morrison         Upper Division

                                                                        Rawdon

[brackets imply that Morrison and Weast are from Rawdon]

                                    John Weast                  Lower Division

Pound Keepers            William Kelly Senr                           Front Concession

                                    Robert Wright                          Fifth Concession

Town Warden              Cornelius Lawrence

                                    William Kelly Junr

                                   

Laws

The lawful standard for fences is four feet six inches high and not to exceed five inches open for three feet high ~ Pigs under three months old shall be confined and if they do damage the owners thereof shall pay it, Hogs to run at large till they do damage over or through a lawful fence, the other Laws and regulations the same as in the year 1801 ~

Town meeting adjourned to the house of Caleb Gilbert for the year 1803

 

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Sidney                          Monday March the 2nd 1803

Township of Sidney Midland District Monday March 2nd 1803

At an annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney and Rawdon held at the house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire in Sidney aforesaid for the purpose of Nominating and Choosing Town and Parish officers have agreed Nominated and appointed the following persons to the different offices. Also created the following Laws and Regulations for the ensuing year, Viz

                                    Officers

Town Clerk                  Henry Smith

Assessors                     George W. Meyers

                                    Alexander Chisholm

Collector                      Samuel B. Gilbert

                                    Jacob W Meyers          upper Division

                                    Caleb Gilbert                Lower Division

Path Masters                Richard Lake                Fifth Division

                                    Gilbert Harris                West Division

                                    John Atten                    Rawdon

Pound Keeper  -           William Kelly Senr

                                                Sollomon Karleton

                                    Cornelius Lawrence

Town Warden  -           Matthias Marsh

 

                                    Laws

Hogs to be free commoners till they do damage over or through a lawful fence, that is such fence the Fence Veiwers shall deem sufficient the other laws and regulations the same as for the year 1802.

Town Meeting adjourned to the house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire for the year 1804

                                   
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Sidney                          Monday March Ye 5, 1804

At an annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney and Rawdon held at the house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire in Sidney aforesaid for the purpose of nominating and choosing Town and Parish officers have agreed nominated and appointed the following persons hereunder named to the different offices. Also enacted the following laws and regulations to be in force for the ensuing year, Viz

 

                                    Officers

Town Clerk                  Henry Smith

Assessors                     Cornelius White

                                    Gilbert Harris

Town Wardens             Cornelius Lawrence

                                    George W Meyers

Collector -                    Jacob W Meyers

Pound Keeper  -           William Kelly Senr

Do Vth  Cons’n William Sharrard Senr

                                                Thomas E Matthews                 Lower Division

                                    William White                           Upper Division             Front

Path Masters -              Henry Smith                             Second Cons’n

                                    William Ketchison Senr Fifth Cons’n

                                    Stephen Thompkins                  West division

                                    Moses Clark                            Rawdon

 

                                    Laws

Hogs to be at large till they do damage the owners thereof to pay the same and yoke them with a crotch yoke six inches above the neck and four below. – Pigs to be confined till three months old.---

The other laws and regulations with regard to fences, Hogs, Rams,  ?? ?? as in the year 1803

<signed>     Henry Smith Town Clerk.

 

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Sidney                          Monday March 4th 1805

Township  Sidney Midland District  4th March 1805

At an annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney and Rawdon this day held at the house of Caleb Gilbert Esquire in Sidney aforesaid for the purpose of the purpose of transacting   ??? Business as the law directs. Have Nominated and appointed the persons hereunder named to the different Town and Parish officers have agreed Nominated and appointed the following persons to the different offices, and  in acted the following laws and regulations

 

                                                Officers

Town Clerk                              Henry Smith

Assessors                                 Sollomon Hazleton

                                                Hermonus Simmon

Town Wardens                         Cornelius Lawrence

                                                John Lott Senr

Collector   V    Cons’n             Levi W Munn

Pound Keepers                        William Kelly Senr                    Front

                                                William Sharrard                       V Consession

                                                Thomas E. Matthews                Lower Division             Front

                                                George W. Meyers                    Upper Division           

                                                Henry Smith                             Lower Division   II Cons’n

                                                Andrew Lott                              Upper division            

                                                Robert Wright                           Vth  Cons’n

                                                Hugh McMullen                         West division

                                                Sollomon Harris                         West division                    Rawdon                                   Samuel P. Cummings                 East division  

 

Laws and Regulations the same as in the years 1802, 83, [sic] 84 [sic] and 1805

Henry Smith  T. C.

 

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II Concession Road Registeres

We whose names hereunto subscribed, being summoned according law, as Jurors, tp take into consideration whether it be necessary to alter the plan, for the road, which was left, by the direction of the Government between the first and second concession of the townships of Sidney and part of Thurlow, in the County of Hastings in the Midland district and Province of Upper Canada, to some other plan. Have unanimously agreed that for the benefit of the inhabitants and the public in general, that the said road should be removed, and to begin at a dug way on Lot number one or nearly, in the second concession of Sidney aforesaid, thnce at eight angles tp the west line of the township aforesaid  (nearly) and as straight direction as the lands will admit to the dwelling house of Andrew Lott thence to the cleared lands of John Row, thence to the dwelling house of Francis Van Di, Voirt (sic) thence to William Sharrards Junr‘s dwelling house thence as straight as the lands will admit to the rear of the dwelling house of Henry Smith, thence with an Easterly course and straight direction to the forty foot road between Lots No 30 and 31 thence south 16o East along said road to the front of said Second concession, thence North 74o East along the same to the township line between Sidney and Thurlow thence nearly at right across the lots and with as straight a line as the lands will admit of to Singletons River at or near Capt John W Meyers mill or bridge.

Therefore we the said jurors whose names are hereunto subscribed do Certify upon Oath, that to the best of our knowledge after mature deliberation, examination and other knowledge that it is necessary and expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants and public in general the said road be altered as aforesaid.

Sworn before me Calib Gilbert Esquire.

One of his Majesties Justies (?) of the peace in and for the Midland district this twenty fourth day of October in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and four.

 

Signed       Calib Gilbert             C.P.

                   Samuel Sherwood

 

Registered pursuant to an Act in such cases made and provided and by order of the above named Magistrates and at the request of the Inhabitants

 

 

Jurors Names

Levi W Munn

Daniel Silver

Jacob Lawrence

Henry Smith

William Sharrard Junr

William Welsh

William Parry

Francis Van De Voirt [or Vovit]

John Row

Andrew Lott

Daniel Ostrom

Leonard W Meyers

<Signed>   Henry Smith   T. Clerk

 

Page 20

Township of Sidney Midland District Monday March 3rd 1806

At an annual meeting of the inhabitants of of the township Sidney held at the house of Caleb Gilberts Esquire in Sidney aforesaid for the purpose of nominating and electing town and parish officers and transacting other business as the law directs and requires have nominated and elected for the ensuing year.

Officers

Town Clerk                  Henry Smith

Assessors                     Robert Wright

                                    Charles Simmon

Town Wardens            Cornelius White

                                    Abel Gilbert

Collector                      John Hennesy

Pound Keepers            William Kelly Senr                    Front

                                    William Sharrard Sen                5 Cons

                                    Thomas E Matthews                 East Division     Front

                                    Nicholas I Stickle                     West Division   Front

                                    Henry Smith                             East Division     II Cons’

Path Masters                Leonard W Meyers                  West Division II Cons’

                                    John Longwell                          V                     Cons’

                                    Gilbert Harris                            West Division

                                    Joseph Rosebush                      N.West Division

                                    Peter Davison                           VI Cons’

Laws and Regulations The same as in the year 1805

Meeting adjourned for the ensuing year to the house of Caleb Gilbert

<Signed>  Henry Smith T.C.

 

Page 21

Township of Sidney Midland district March 7th 1807

At Anual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held  at the house of Caleb Gilberts of Sidney aforesaid Esquire for the purpose of Nominating, Electing, & Choosing Town and Parish officers and Transacting such other Business as the Law directs, Persons Nominated Elected and Chosen for the Ensuing year.

 

Officers

Town Clerk                  Henry Smith

Assessors                     William White

                                    Samuel Thompkins

Town Wardens Nicholas J Stickle

                                    William Ketchison senr

Collector                      John Henesy

Pound Keepers            William Kelly senr first Concessn

                                    John Longwell fifth Concessn

Path Masters                Samuel B. Gilbert         East division 1st Concessn

                                    Nicholas J. Stickle        West    Do      Do

                                    John Thompson            East      Do     2nd Concessn

                                                Jonas Row                   West    Do       Do       Do

                                    Gilbert Harris                West    Do       Township

                                    Asa Turner                   fifth Concessn

                                    Jacob Fox                    North West Division Township

                                    John Simmon                third Concessn

                                    Peter Sines                   Sixth Concessn

 

Laws and Regulations The same as the year 1805

Meeting adjourned to the House of Morris Simmon for the year ensuing.

 

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Township of  Sidney Midland district March 7th 1808

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of  Sidney held at the dwelling house of Hermonus Simmon in aforesaid for the purpose of Nominating and Choosing Town and Parish Officers and Transacting other Business as the Law directs and requires have nominated and appointed the Under Named persons to serve the ensuing year Viz

 

Officers

Town Clerk                  Henry Smith

Assessors                     Ezekiel Lawrence

                                    John Bonistale

Town Wardens Nicholas J. Stickle

                                    John Longwell

Collection                     Gilbert Ostrum

Pound Keepers            William Kelly senr

                                                John Longwell

Path Masters                Abel Gilbert                  S.E.      division             Front

                                    John Lott Junr               N.W.   Do                   Do

                                    Jacob W Meyers          N.W.   Front

                                    Andrew Lott                 II          Concessn          W. Division

                                    William Kelly                Middle Division

                                    David Marshall East Division

                                    Joseph Akins                III        Concessn

                                    James Sharrard             V         Concessn

                                    Gilbert Harris                IV        Division

                                    Luis Rosebush              N.W.   Division

                                    Peter Davison               VI        Concessn

 

By Laws & Regulations

Hogs to run at large till they do damage the owners thereof to pay the same and yoke the with a Crotch [sp? check] yoke Six Inches above and four inches below the necks. Pigs to be Confined till three Months old. Rams to be confined from the first day of September to the Tenth day of November any person finding either Ram or seed

 

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Seed Hog running at large on the Higways [sic] or Commons they are authorized to Castrate them the owner to run the risk.

 

The Lawful Standard for fence is such as Fence Viewer or Viewers shall deem Sufficient.

 

Road Recorded

County of Hastings Midland District                                                                             

W. James McNabb, Sollomon Hazleton and Asa Turner Esquires Commissioners of Roads having Taken into Consideration the petition of the Inhabitants of  Sidney and Thurlow for a public Road to be laid out from the second Concession of Sidney back of David Marshalls to the front Road in Thurlow on the Hill near the dwelling house of the aforesaid James McNabb Esquire, have Laid out the same as follows and do order the same to be recorded Viz –

 

Beginning at the North Easterly Corner of Lott  Number thirty four in The First Concession thence South Sixteen degrees East along the same to near the North Westerly Corner of David Marshalls dwelling house thence Easterly and in a Straight direction to a Bridge known generally [sic] by the name of Gander Ars? Bridge thence Nearly East thirty five Chains fifty links thence North eighty Six degrees East Eleven Chains, thence Nearly North – Eighty degrees East thirty Chains more or less to the North East Corner of Phillip Zwicks improvements. Thence Nearly Easterly Twelve Chains more or less to a Green pine Tree standing in the South East Corner of Stephen Gilberts West field north of the public Road. Thence Easterly into the public Road thence into the Public Road, the aforesaid Road in all plans to be thirty feet wide

Decembr 8th 1808

 

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Township of Sidney Midland district March 7th 1809

At an anuel  Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the School house on No 30 in the first Concession of Sidney aforesaid for the purpose of Nominating and Choosing Town and Parish Officers and transacting other Business as the Law directs and requires have nominated the Under Named persons to Serve the ensuing year

 

Officers

Town Clerk                  James Farley

Assessors                     Frances Vandecort

                                    William Ketcheson

Town Wardins Nicholas Stickel

                                    John Congurel [or Congwell?]

Collector                      Gilbert Ostrum

Pound Keepers            William Kelley

                                    John Longwell

Path Masters                Boltus Lott                   West                Division            First

                                    Abell Gillbert                Midel               Division            Do

                                    James Gillbert               East                  Division            Do

                                    Peter Simmons West                            Division            Second

                                    Wim Kelly Jun.  Midle                           Division            Do

                                    Henry Smith                 East                  Division            do

                                    Wim Perry                    West                Division            Third

                                    John Smith                    East                  Division            do

                                    James Yeaumans          Forth                  

                                    Solomon Puck or Purel?           West                Division            Fifth

                                    William Ketchison jun. 

                                                                        2                      Division            do

                                    Daniel Hazelton?           3                      Division            do

                                    Samuel Williams           Sixth Concession

John Griffin for Seventh

Joseph Rosebush Ninth

 

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Voted the first Division Beginning at the West Side of the township of Sidney Extending easterly to lot no twelve Middle division. Beginning on the West Side of lot no twelve from thence thence  to the Center of the Bridge on lot no thirty the third Division beginning at the Center of the Bridge Extending easterly to the town line.

 

First Division of the Fifth Concession Beginning at the River Trent [Rode?] extending easterly to the east line of lot no fifteen.

 

Second Division Beginning at the West Side of lot no sixtee [sic] to the Center of twenty seven.

 

By Laws & Regulations The same as in the year 1808 Meeting adjourned for The Ensuing year to the hous of William Ketchison.

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District March the 5th 1810

At annual meeting of the inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the dweling house of William Kechison?? Senr in Sidney for the purpose of chosing town and Parish officers and transacting other Business as the law derects and Requires. Nominated and appointed the under named Persons To serve the ensuing year Viz

 

Laws respecting hogs seed hogs Rams and fences as in the year 1808 This meeting adjourned 2nd? Con  Ensuing years [Written sideways in a box]

 

                                    Officers

Town Clerk ~               James H Sharrard

Assesers ~                   Peter Davison

                                    James Farley

Town Wardens ~         James Youmans

                                    Henry Smith

Colecter ~                    John Longwell

Pound Keepers            Asa Turner Esq            5th C

In Sidney                      Abel Gilbert                  Front

                                    Hugh McMullen            2nd C River Trent??

                                    John Barnham               River trent 2nd C??

Path Masters                Moses Morse               11 Front

for Sidney                     Wiliam White                2nd Division

                                    Abel Gilbert                  3rd Division

                                    Samuel B Gilbert          4th Division

                                    Isaac Mott??                2nd Concesion

                                    Henry Smith                 1? Division 2nd Concesion

                                    John Barnham               Middle Division 2nd Concesion

                                    Gilbert Ostrom Senr      W        Division 2nd Concesion

                                    Asa Warden                 E ~ 3 Concesion

                                    Davie Youmans            4th Concesion

                                    Stephen Thomkins        W~3 fifth Concesion

                                    William Kechison Senr  2 γ v C

                                    Peter Caverley              E γ v Concesion

                                    Peter Sine                     VI C

                                    William Thrasher           VII Concesion

                                    Luis      Rosebush??      N W Sidney

 

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Township  Sidney Midland District March 4th ye 1811

At anual meeting of the inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the dwelling house of Henry Smiths in the second concession of Sidney for the purpose of Chosing town and Parish officers and transacting other business as the law Directs and Requires ~ Have Nominated and appointed the under named Persons To serve the ensuing year Viz

                                   

Officers

Town Clerk                  James Farley

Assesers                       Rheuben White

                                    James Youmans

Town Wardens             Abel Gilbert

                                    Wm Ketchison

Collector                      Samuel B Gilbert

Pound Keepers            John Weaver [could be a Collector – probably a Pound Keeper]

For Sidney                   Hugh Fletcher                           2

                                    Rhobert Right                           5

                                    Stephan Thomkins                    W

Path Masters ~             John Fredenburgh

For Sidney                   Peter Bonestale                        2

                                    Thomus Jones                           3

                                    Ruleph  Purde                           4

                                    John Vandewaters                    E

                                    Francis Vandivort                     M

                                    Leonard W Miers                     W

                                    Stephen hes                              W

                                    Ezry H Beamis?

                                    Robert Sarles

                                    Gilbert Havres??

                                    Wm Ketchison Senior

                                    Luis Vanauler??            E

                                    John Sines

                                    Ruphis Streeter?

                                    Jacob fox

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District March 5th 1812

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the dweling hous of Charles McArthur in Sidney for the purpose of  Chosing town and Parish officers and trans-acting the business as the law Direts and Requires have nominated and appointed the under named Persons To Serve the ensuing year viz

 

Officers

Town Clark                  James Farley

Assessors                     Joseph Akens

                                    Charles Bonestale

Path Masters                George W Miers                     1 Division

For Sidney                   Peater Bonestale                       2 Division

                                    Thomas Jones                           3 Division

                                    Ezekal Laurance                       4 Division

                                    Andrus Lott                              1 Division Second Concession

                                    Daniel M Deen                         2 Division

                                    Jacob Acker                             3 Division

                                    Boltus Rose                              third Concession

                                    John Arkels                              2 Division

                                    William Sarles Senior                4 Concession

                                    Wm Ketchison Jun                   1 Division 5 Conces

                                    Ritchard Lake                           2 Division

                                    Gilbert Haris                             1 Division 6 Conces

                                    Peater Davison                         2 Division

                                    Lewis Rease? Bush                   Eight Concession

Pound Keepers            John Weaver

                                    John Longwel

                                    Stephen Tompkins

Town Wardens Wm Kelly Senior

                                    Rhobert Right

Collector                      Reuben White

By laws the same as in the year 1808   

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District March 1st 1813

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the dweling house of Zachery Simmons in Sidney for the purpose of  Chosing town and parrish officers and transacting the business as the law Directs and Requires. They have nominated and appointed the under named Persons To Serve the ensuing year Viz

Officers

 

Town Cleark                Reuben White

Assessors                     Thomas Jones

                                    Henery Smith

Path Masters for Sidney

                                    first Division      James Vandervort         1 Division

                                                            Charles Simmons          2 Do

                                                            Abel Gilbert                  3 Do

                                                            Lewis Davis                  4 Do

                                    2d  Division      Rowlan Potter              1 Do

                                                            Wm Kelly                     2 Do

                                                            Gilbert Ostrom Jun       3 Do

                                    3 Division         John Smith                    1 Do

                                                            Boltis Rose                   2 Do

                                                            Shibel Foster                3 Do

                                    4 Division         Charles Townsand        1 Do

                                    5th Division       John Ketcheson            1 Do

                                                            Solomon Hazelton        2 Do

                                    6th Division       John Curtis                   1 Do

                                                            Peter Sim                     2 Do

                                    8th  Division      Wm R Bush

Pound Keepers            John Weaver and John Longwell

                                    John FradenBurgh?

Town Wardens John Bonisteel

                                    Wm Ketcheson Sr

Collector                      Nicholas Simmons

By Laws and Regulations the same as in the year 1808.

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District March 7th  1814

At an Annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the dwelling house of Zachery Simmons in Sidney for the purpose of  Chusing town and parish officers and transacting the business as the Law directs and Requires. They have nominated and the under named persons to Serve the Ensuing year Viz

Officers

Town Cleark                Reuben White

Assessors                     John Ketcheson

                                    Capt John Thompson

Path Masters                John Lott Ceinor           1 Division

                                    Jacob A Rose               2 Do

                                    Daniel Ostrom              3 Do

                                    Ezekial Lawrence        4 Do

                                    2d Concession              Henery Ross                 1 Division

                                                                        Francois Vandervort     2 Do

                                                                        Solomon Marshel         3 Do

                                    3d Concession              John Smith                    1 Division

                                                                        Samuel Vandervort       2 Do

                                                                        John Arcles                  3 Do

                                    5th Concession              William Ketcheson Ceinor        1 Do

                                                                        Solomon Hazelton        2 Do

                                    6th Concession              John Vradenburgh        west Division

                                                                        James Fradrieck           east Do

                                    8th Concession              Joseph R Bush Jr

For the Township of

Rawdon Path Masters  Samuel P Cummins       East division

                                    Jery Covert                  west Do

Pound Keepers

for Sidney                     John Bonesteel

                                    John Maby

                                    John Longwell

For Rawdon                 John Weast

Town Wardens John Weaver

                                    Amos Caveler

Collector                      Ruliff Purdy

By Laws as in the year 1808                                        

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District March 6th  1815

At an anuel Meeting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the dwelling hous of Zachery Simmons in Sidney for the purpose of  Chusing town and parish officers and transacting the business as the Law directs and Requires. They have nominated the under named persons to Serve the Insuing year Viz

Officers

Town Cleark                Reuben White

Assessors                     Abel Gilbert

                                    Amos Caveler

Path Master                  Jacob W Myres            1

First Concession           John Bonisteel              2

                                    Jacob Finkle                 3

                                    James Farley

Second concession       Peter Simmons 1

                                    Daniel M Deen 2

                                    Henery Smith                3

Third Do                      John Lott Junr               1

                                    Samuel Vandervort       2

                                    Martin Fuller                 3

Fourth Do                    Joseph Caveler 1

Fifth Do                        Wm Ketcheson Sr        1

                                    Nathaniel Serard           2

Sixth Do                       Gilbert Harris                1

                                    Peter Davison               2

Ninth Do                      Lewis R Bush               1

Pound Keeper              George Smith               first con

                                    Ezekel Lawrence          Do

                                    3d Do  John Simmons

                                    5 Do                William Ketcheson

Path Masters

for Rawdon                  Richard Lake

                                    Allen Hubbel

Pound keeper               Ebenezer Green

Collector                      John N Stickle

By Laws as in the year 1808

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District March 4th 1816

At an annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the dwelling house of Peter lotts in Sidney for the purpose of  Chusing town and parish officers and transacting the business as the Law directs and Requires. They have nominated the under named persons to Serve the Ensuing year Viz

Town Cleark                                        Reuben White

Assessors                                             Jacob W Myres

                                                            William Ketcheson Junr

Path Masters                west division     John Row

First Concession           2          Do       John Bonesteel

                                    3          Do       Thomas Jones

                                    4          Do       Alexander Chisholm

Do for the                     1          Baltis Lott

second Concession       2          Francois Hogle

                                    3          Jacob Acker

Do for the 3d                            John N Stickle west

                                    2          William Perry

                                    3          Silvester Falkener

Do for the 4th                            Leonard Ross

Do for the 5th                            William Ketcheson Seingnor     west

                                                Solomon Hazelton Esq

Do for the 6th                            Solomon R Bush                       west

                                                James Frederick                       east

Do for the 8th                            William Thrasher

Do for the east

part of Rawdon                        Bass Chard

Do west                                   William R Bush

Pound Keepers                        Jacob A Rose

                                                John Simmons

                                                Stephen Caveler

For Rawdon Pound                  Samuel P Cummins

Town Wardens             George W Myers

                                                Gilbert Harris

Collector                                  Joshua Chrisdale                                              

By Laws as in the year 1808

 

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Township  Sidney Midland District March 3rd 1817

At an annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the Dwelling house of John Hutchisons in idney for the purpose of Chusing Town and parish officers and transacting the business as the Law directs and Requires they have nominated the under named persons to serve the ensuing year Viz

Town Clerk     Reuben White

Assessors                     Jery Covert

                                    Jacob B Rose

Collector                      Moses Mors

Path Masters               

First Concession West                          James Vandervort

                                    2nd Do              Zachery Simmons

                                    3rd Do              Thomas Jones

                                    4th Do              Ezeckel Lawrence

Do 2nd Concession                               Jacob Smith West

                                                            Francois Hogle

                                                            Hugh Fairman

Do third                                                John N Stickle West

                                                            Stephen Hess  

                                                            Henery Hagerman

4th Do                                                  Amos Caviler

Do 5th                                                  William Ketcheson Seignr

Do                                                       Solomon Hazelton Esqr

Do 6th                                                  Gilbert Harris

                                                            Thomas Sines

Do 7th                                                  Richard Lake

Do the ninth concession                        Lewis R Bush

of Sidney and the east                           Alan Hubbel West

part of Rawden

Pound Keepers for                               Nicholas Simmons

Sidney and Rawden                              Francois Vandervort

                                                            Joseph Lockward

                                                            Ebenezer Green

Town Wardens                         Jacob A Rose

                                                            Bass Chard

By Laws as in the year 1808 [Written vertically on the right side in a fancy script]

 

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Township  of Sidney Midland District AD 1818

At an annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney and Rawden, Held at the Dwelling house of John Hutchesons in Sidney, for the purpose of Chusing Town and parish officers, & transacting business as the Law Directs and Requires they have nominated the under mentioned persons to serve the ensuing year Viz

Oficers 

Town Clerk                  Elijah Ketcheson

Assessors                     Elexander Chisholm

                                    Elijah Ketcheson

Collector                      John Row

Path Masters               

1st Concession              Jacob W. Myers

                                    West 2 D                     John Bonesteel

                                    3 D                              Abel Gilbert

                                    4 D                              Ezechel Lawrence

                                    2nd Concession

                                    1D                               Jacob Smith, west.

                                                                        Daniel Dean

                                                                        Hugh Ferman

                                    3rd Concession              John J Smith 1 D         

                                    West                            Anthony Crouter 2 D

                                                                        Frederick Bell 3 D

                                    4 Concession                William Sarles

                                    5 Concession                William Ketcheson Senr W      

                                    6th Do                          Gilbert Harris Esq

                                                                        Peter Sines

                                    7 Do                            John Sines

                                    9 Do                            Luis R Bush

Daniel Frasier Path master on the West side of the River Trent

Pound Keepers                                                Nicholas Simmons

                                                                        Frances Vandevort

                                                                        Nathaniel Sherman

Town Wardens             Thomas Jones

                                    John Longwell

Pound Kepers              John Weast

for Rawden     

By Laws and Regulations As in the year 1808

 

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Township  of Sidney Midland District AD 1819                       

At an annual meeting of the nhabitants of the Township of Sidney and rawden, Held at the House of John Hutchesons in Sidney, for the purpose of Chusing Town and parish Officers, & transacting business as the Law Directs and requires; They have nominated the under mentioned persons to serve the insuing year Viz

Town Clerk                  Elijah Ketcheson

Assessors                     Anthony Crowter

Peter Davison

Collector                      Henry Hagerman

Pathmasters

1st Con W                   Rheuben White

             2 D                 Daniel Ostrom

             3 D                 James Farley

             4 D                 Rowland Potter

2th Con W                   Peter Simmons

             2 D                 George Lawrence

             3 D                 John Griffin

             4 D                 John Lott

3th Con W                   Anthony Crouter

            2 D                  David Roblin

            3 D                  Joseph Merrit

4th Con                        William Ketchison Sen

5th Cons West             Joseph Lockwood

               2 D               Gilbert Harris

6th Con W                   Peter Davison  

               2 D               Daniel Sarles

               3 D               Lewis R Bush

9th Con W                   Joseph R Bush

               2 D               Cornelius Thrasher

               3 D               Daniel Morc? West.  Daniel Huffman

Rowden                       James Doyle West R. Trent Sidney

Pound Kepers              Jacob A Rose               1st Consession

John Barnum                2nd Consession

Nathaniel Sherand        5th Consession

Samuel P Cumning        For Rawden

Town Wardens Ezekiel Lawrence                    

John Longwell

By Laws As in 1808

 

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Schedule of the Inhabitants for the year 1819

Ages

Over Fifty                     Male                45

                                    Female             42

Over fifteene                 Male                305

& Under fifty                Female             264

Under Fiften}               Male                379

                                    Female             352

Total ~                                                 1387

 

Township of Sidney Midland District January 3tt 1820

At an anual Meting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney and Rawden, held at the hous of Daniel Ostrom  in Sidney for the purpose of Chusing Town and parish officers, & transact business as the Law Directs and Requires, They have nominated the under named persons to serve the insuing year

 

Town Clerk                  Elijah Ketcheson

Assessors                     George W Myres

                                    Amos Caverly 

Collector                      John Thompson

Path Masters                John Row 1st D W

1st Consession              Nichols Simmons 2 D

                                    George Finkle 3rd

                                    Luey Davis       4th

2nd Consession             George McMullin 1st W

                                    Jacob Smith 2nd

                                    George Lawrence 3rd

                                    Abiza Marshal 4th

3rd Consession              John Smith 1st D W

                                    Henry Rose 2nd

                                    Luis Fralick 3rd

4th Consession              Leonard Ross

5th Consession              William Ketcheson W

                                    Solomon Hazelton East

 

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6th Consession              Gilbert Harris 1st D W

                                    William Sines Jun 2 D

7th Concession              Stephen Caverly

9th Consession              David Kimble

                                    Luis R Bush

Oak Hill                       Johnathan Norten

Rawden                        Elijah Chard

                                    Daniel Huffman

W.R. Trent                   Mr Vanness

Pound Keepers            John Henesy

For Sidney                   Jacob Aiker

                                    Solomon Hazelton

Do for Rawden Samuel R Bush

Town Weardens           Josef Akens

                                    William Ketcheson

 

By Laws and Regulations as in the year 1808

Number of inhabitants in the townships of Sidney and Rawden in the year 1820 is 1506

Township of Sidney Midland District January 1st 1821

At an anual Meting of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Sidney heald at the house of Daniel Ostroms  in Sidney for the purpose of chosing Town and paris officers, & transacting? business as the Law Directs, They have nominated the under named persons to serve the insuing year

 

Town Clerk                  Elijah Ketcheson

Assessors                     Charles Bonestal          

                                    Josef Merrit

Collector                      Henry Jones

 

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Pathmasters                  George W Myres         West

                                    Peter Stickle                 2nd Do

1st Consesion                Joshuway Chrisdel        3rd Do

                                    Ezekiel Lawrence         4th Do

                                    Phillip Lott                    West

2nd Consesion               Daniel McLean?           2nd Do

[Note: 2nd Con aligned bet’n Lott & McLean]

                                    George Lawrence         3rd Do

                                    James Henman West

                                    Gilbert Ostrom 4th Do

3rd Consision                William Perry                2nd Do

                                    David Roblin                2nd Do?

4th Consesion               George Defoe

                                    Thomas Ketcheson       West

5th Consesion               Solomon Hazelton Esq

                                    James Sharpe               West

6th Consesion               Peter Sines                   2nd Do

[Note: 6th Con aligned bet’n Sharpe & Sines]

7th Do                          Benjamin Turner

9th Do                          Edward Fidlar???        

                                    Johnathan Phillips

Oak Hills                      Levi Wiman ???

Town Werdean            William Ketcheson       

                                    Thomas Jones

Pound keepers             John Henesy

                                    Anthony Crowter

                                    Solomon Hazelton Esq

By Laws and Regulations as in 1808

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 11th 1822

At the anual Meting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the hous of Daniel Ostrom in Sidney for the purpose of chosing paris and Town officers and transacting business as the Law directs have chosing the under Named persons to Serve the insuing year

 

Town Clerk                  Elijah Ketcheson

Assessors                     Nicholas Simmons

                                    Smith? Demeray?

Collector                      David Roblin

Path Masters                George W Meyers        1st Div west

1st concession               Henry Bonesteel           2nd        do

                                    Abel Gilbert                  3rd        do

                                    Henry Jones                 4th        do

2nd Concession Clark Potter                 1st Div west

                                    George Lawrence         2nd        do

                                    Jacob Smith                  3rd        do

                                    Richard Davis               4th        do

3rd Concession              George Lott                  1st  Div west

                                    Joseph Akins                2nd        do

                                    Henry Hagerman          3rd        do

                                    John Matigel?               4th        do

4th Concession              [ blank ]

 

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5th Concession                          Solomon R Bush           west

                                                William Ketcheson

                                                Samuel Rose

6th Concession                          Sylvester Forkner         west

                                                Peter Frederick            on lott No 36

7th Concession                          Benjamin Turner

8th Concession                          David Kimble

9th Concession                          Luis R Bush

Oak Hills                                  Jonathon Horton

Town Weardens                       Ezekial Lawrence

                                                John Longwell

Pound Keepers                        John Henery

                                                Henry Rose

                                                Solomon Hazelton Esq

By Laws and Regulations as in the year 1808

 

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At an anual Town meeting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the house of Thomas Ketcheson in Sidney for the purpose of chosing parish and Town officers and transacting business as the Law directs. The under Named persons were appointed for the year 1823

 

Town Clerk                              Joseph N Lockwood

Assessors                                 Gideon Turner

Collector                                  Petri Davidson

Path Masters                            Moses Mass                 1 division          west

1st concession                           George Smith               do

                                                Danial Ostrom              do

                                                James Farley                do

2nd Concession             John Row?                   do

                                                Hugh Fletcher               do

                                                Gilbert Ostrom do        jun

                                                William Irwin                do

3rd Concession                          Anthony Crouter??

                                                Samuel Vandivort??

                                                Thuble?? Lantu???

4th Concession                          Gilbert Sharp                do

                                                Philip Jones                  do

5th Concession                          John Thompkins           do

                                                William Ketcheson        do

                                                Samuel Rose                do

 

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6th Concession                          David Simmons            do

                                                William Sarles               do

7th Concession                          Robert Adams              do

8th Concession                          Robert R Bush              do

9th Concession                          Mikal Bartley?  do

West R T                                 John Frazier                  do

Town Wardens             Abel Gilbert

                                                John Hitchison

                                                Ezekial Lawrence

Pound keepers                         Jacob Acker

                                                Solomon Hazelton Esq

                                                Petri Davidson

Town Laws

1st        The town law concerning Rams is repealed

2nd        Seed hogs not to run at large at any time

3rd        the remainder of the by laws as in the year 1808

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 5th 1824

At an anuel town Meting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the house of Thomas Ketcheson in Sidney for the purpose of chosing town and parish officers and transacting  as the Law directs having chose the under named persons

 

Town Clark                              Joseph N Lockwood

Assessors                                 Joseph Akins

                                                Peter Davison

Collector                                  Peter Davison

Over Seers                               Henry Sailor                 1 division

Of highways                             Charles Bonestill           2

1 Concession                            Thomas Jones               3

                                                David Jones                  4

2 division                                  Leonard Miars              1

                                                David Hogel                 2

                                                Hue Fletcher                 3

                                                John Doxtater               4

3 division                                  John Smith                    1

                                                David Vanderwater?     2

                                                Rufis Thomas                3

                                                Caleb Gilbert                4

                       

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4th Consesion               John Vandivote             1 Division

Do                               Gideon Turner

5                                  John Thomkins             1

Do                               William Ketcheson Jr                2

                                    Joseph N Lockwood                3

6                                  James Sharp                             1 Div

Do                               Peter Vandiwaters

7                                  Benjamin Turner

8                                  Oliver Nash

9                                  Jonothon Philips

Oak Hill road               Jonothan  Hontan

West side of the Trent              John Fraser

Town Wardens Oliver Lawrence

                                    Samuel Wood

Pound Keepers            John Row                                 1  2 Consesion

                                    Samuel Vandiwater                   3 Div

                                    Joseph Merit                            4 Div

                                    Solomon Hayzelton                   5 Div

                                    Benjamin Turner                       7 Div

By Law as in the year 1823

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District January 30 1825

At An annuall meating of the Inhabitats in the Township of Sidney held at the school haid?? in the third consesion of Sidneyfor the Purpose of Chusing Parrish and Town Officers and transact Bisiness as the law directs and Requires they have Nominated the under named persons to serve the insuing year

 

Town Clerk                  Gideon Turner

Cesors                         Peter Davison

                                    James Farly

Collector                      Peter Davison

Path masters

1th Consesion               1          Peter Meyers                1

                                    2          Jonas Lot?                    2

                                    3          Stephen Blanchard        3

                                    4          Henry Jones                 4

2sec Consesion  1                      George McMullin                     5

                                    2          William Kelley  6

                                    3          Jacob B Rose               7

                                    4          John Vandiwaters         8

3d                                 1          John Lot?                     9

                                    2          John McMullin  10

                                    3          Samual? Vandivort       11

                                    4          David Roblin                12

4th                                1          Dunkin Arvin                13

                                    2          William Philips  14

 

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5th Consesion               1          Robert Perry                15

                                    2          Bettis?  Meytava           16

                                    3          Joseph Lockwood        17

6th Consesion               1          Isaac Bell                     18

                                    2          Peter Fredrick              19

7th Consesion               1          Samuel Wood              20

8th Consesion               1          Joseph R Bush              21

Oak Hills                      1          Silas Smith                    22

West Side of the river   1          John Thomas                23

Town Wardean                        Hue Fletcher

                                                James Osbann? or Ostrom?

Pound Keepers            1          Ezekal Lawrance

                                    3          John Maby

                                    4          Archibald Chisholm

                                    5          Solomon Hazelton

                                    7          Benjamin Turner

Town Laws as they were in the year in 1824

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District January 2 1826

At the Anuall meating of the Inhabatants in the Township of Sidney held at the school hall?? in the fourth consesion of Sidney for the Purpose of Chusing Parrish and Town officers and transact Bisiness as the law direct and Requires they have Nominated the Under Named Persons to serve the Insuing year

                        Viz                   Officers

Gideon Turner                          Town Clerk

Sollomon Hazelton                    Sessor and Collector

Path Masters

1st Consesion                1          Jacob W Meywers       1

                                    2          Rubin White                 2

                                    3          Abel Gilbert                  3

                                    4          Steph   Blanchard         4

2 Consesion                 1          Edward Cook              5

                                    2          William Kelley  6

                                    3          Oliver   Lawrance         7

                                    4          Gilbert Ostrom 8

3 Consesion                 1          John Lot                       9

                                    2          Josep Hogle                 10

                                    3          Henry Hagerman          11

                                    4          Jacob Fralick                12

 

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4 Consesion                 1          Gilbert Sharp                13

                                    2          Alexandrew Wright       14

5 Consesion                 1          John Finkle                   15

                                    2          William Ketchason sen  16

                                    3          Joseph N Lock             17

6 Consesion                 1          Silvester Falkner           18

                                    2          Coonrad Duffoe           19

                                    3          Peter Fredrick              20

7 Consesion                 1          James Osborn              21

8 Consesion                 1          George Deset?             22

Town Wardeans                       James Osborn

                                                Samuael Vandervort

Pound Keepers

1st Consesion                            Ezkiel Lawrance

3 Consesion                             Rufus Thomas

7 Consesion                             Benjamin Turner

5 Consesion                             Solomon Hazelton

By Laws to remain as they were in the year 1825

 

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Township of Sidney Midland Districk Jan 1,tt, 1827

At the Annual Meating of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the School house in the Second Concession of Sidney for the purpose of Choosing Parish and town officers And transact the Bisness as the Law direct And Require they have nominated the under Named Persons to Serve the Insuing Year.

 

Gideon Turner                          Town Clerk

Solliman Hazelton                     Sessor and Collector

Path Masters   

            1tt Concession                          1          Tabias M[?]eywers       1

                                                            2          Rubin White                 2

                                                            3          John Gilbert                  3

                                                            4          George Larmarice[?]    4

            Second Concession

            John Smith Path Master 2 and 3 Concession

                                                            1          David Vandercourt[?]   5

                                                            2          Marc Yates                  6

                                                            3          James Farley                7

                                                            4          Luke Ostrum                8

            third Concession                       1          John N. Stickels           9

                                                            2          John Mcmulen              10

                                                            3          Henry Hagaman            11

                                                            4          Henry Rose                  12

            Fourth Concession                    1          Duncan James              13

                                                            2          George Dafoe               14

            Fifth Concession                       1          Rawlin Potter                15

                                                            2          John Ketchuson            16

                                                            3          Sollemon Hazelton        17

            Six Concession             1          Wm McTafferty            18

                                                            2          Cam[?] Dafoe              19

                                                            3          Peter Fridrick               20

 

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Ninth Concession         1          Joseph R Bush?            22

Seventh Concession      1          Sephen Caverley          21

Oke Hills                      1          Daniel Daversan           22

Ninth Concession         1          Joseph B. Bush 23

Poun Keepers                          Nichaellas Simmons

                                                John Hogle

                                                Ruluf Perdy

                                                Soloman Hazeton

                                                Benjamin Turner

Town Wardeans                       John Vandervant

                                                James Osbarn [?Ostrum]

By Laws Stand as they were

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 7th 1828

At the Annual meating of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the Dwelling house of Gideon Turner in the fourth Concession of Sidney for the Perpose of Choosing Parrich and Town officers and transact Bisness as the Law direct and Requirs they have Nominated the under Named Persons to Serve the Insuing Yeare

 

Gideon Turner                          Town Clerk

Soloman Hazelton                     Sessor and Collector

Overseaers of High ways

            first Concession            1          Jacob W Myewers       1

                                                2          George Lhanny [?]        2

                                                3          Elizah Ketchuson          3

                                                4          Richard Davis               4

            Second Concession      1          David Vandervant         5

                                                2          Isaac Yates                  6

                                                3          Aaron S[?L]immons     7

                                                4          David Marshall 8

            third Concession           1          Henry Bonastale           9

                                                2          Daniel Dany                  10

                                                3          John Brawin                 11

                                                4          Jacob Fralick                12

            fourth Concession         1          George Vandervant      13

                                                2          George Dafoe               14

            fifth Concession            1          Robert Perry                15

                                                2          John Ketchason            16

                                                3          Soloman Hazelton         17

            Six Concession 1          Noah Harris                 18

                                                2          Conrad [?] Dafoe         19

                                                3          Peter Vanderwauths     20

                                                4          Richard Lazard 21

 

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            Seventh Concession                  1          Abson Dafoe                22

                                                            2          Benjamin Fistner           23

            Oak Hill Road                          1          Jonathan Hartan            24

            On the River Road                                Peter Myewers 25

Poun Keepers

            1 Concession                            Abel Gilbert

            2 Concession                            Thomas Nichols

            3 Concession                            Henry Hagerman

            4 Concession                            Gideon Turner

            5 Concession                            Soloman Hazelton

            6 Concession                            Benjamin Turner

Town Wardeans                                   Jacob B. Rose

                                                            Joseph N. Luckwood

 

Seed Hogs to be confined from the first of Jan / if found Running at large in the High ways or Commons anny Person is Authaurised to Castrate them at the Owner’s Risque

the Remainder of the By Laws Stand as they were in the yeare ??? Jan 7th 1828

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 5th  1829

At the Annual meeting of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the dwelling house of Gideon Turner on the fourth Concession of Sidney for the Perpose of Choosing Parriash and Town Officers and Transact Bisness as the Law direct and Requires they have Nominated the under [‘me’ faded/erased] Named Persons to Serve the ensuing yeare.

 

Gideon Turner                          Town Clerk

Soloman Hazelton                     Assessor and Collector

Over Sears of High ways

            first Concession            Jacob W. Meywers?                1

                                                Rubin White                             2

                                                Abel Gilbert                              3

                                                Stephen Gilbert                         4

            Second Concession      George Mcmulen                      5

                                                Wm Vandervart                        6

                                                Hugh Fletcher                           7

                                                John Lawrance?                       8

            3d Trent Rode Concession

                                                Spencer Patrick                        9

                                                Peter Smith                               10

                                                Caleb Perry                              11

                                                Rufus Thomas                           12

                                                Caleb Gilbert                            13

                                               

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Forth Concession                     Robert Davie

                                                Archibald Chicholm

                                                Peter Vanvalkenburgh

West Side the River                  Abel Scott

Fifth Concession                       James OConner

                                                John Huffman

                                                Solomon Hazelton

Sixth Concession                      Daniel Ross

                                                Gilbert Finkle

                                                Peter Davenson

                                                Cowand Grunyeg

The Hill Road

Seventh Concession                  Jonathon Hantan

                                                Horatio Griffin

Eighth Concession                    Wm Rissan

Ninth Concession                     Mical Bartlet

Pawn Keppers                         Nicaels  Simmons

                                                Olover Lawrence

                                                John Maby

                                                George Daffoe

                                                Solomon Hazeton

                                                Peter Davison

Cole Crick                               Olover Frazier

Town Wardune                        Smith Dumeseere

                                                Samuel Walker

By Laws to as  recall   

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 4 1830

At the annual meeting of the inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the dwelling house of John Simmon in the third concession of Sidney for the perpase of choosing pariach and town officers and transact busness as the law direct and require.

They have nominated the under named persans to serve the ensuing year.

 

Town Clerk

Gideon Turner  Town Clerk

Henry Hagerman                      Assessor and Collector

Road masters

First concession                        1 Henry C Saylor

                                                2 George Sherry

                                                3 Abel Gilbert

                                                4 Cornelius Davie        

4 concession                             1  Wm Shany

                                                2   Robert Davie

                                                3   Archibald Chisholm

                                                4   Jacob Johnson

3 concession                             Wm Srahn?

                                                John Simmons

                                                Sephen Goldsmit

                                                David Roblin   

5 Concession                            1   Thomas Ketchason

                                                2   John Ketchason

                                                3   Solaman Hazelton

2 Concession                            1 Richard Harder

                                                2 Jacob Smith

                                                3 Hugh Fletch

                                                4 John Vanderwaters   

6 Concession                            1  Daniel Ross

                                                2  James Shank

                                                3  Peter Davison

                                                4  John Wright

Oak Hills                                  Johnathan Hantan

 

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7 concession                             Stephen Banker

8 Concession                            Wm Rissan

9 Concession                            Lewis K Buch

1 Ws the Trent                         Johnathan Philips

West side the Trent                   Abel Scott

Pound Keepers                        Thomas James

                                                Frednick Fannig

                                                Samuel VanDer Vort

                                                Joseph Merritt

                                                Solaman Hazelton

                                                Peter Davison

                                                Olover Nack

                                                Olover Frazier

                                                Benjamin Turner

Town Wardens                         Wm. Ketchasan Junr

                                                Edward Cook

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 3rd 1831

At the annual meating of the inhabitants of the Township of Sidney held at the schoolhouse in the forth concession of Sidney for the perpase of choosing pariash and tawn officers and to transact bieness as the law direct and require. They have nominated the under named persans to serve the ensuing yeare

 

Gideon Turner                          Town Clerk

Henry Hagerman                      Assessor and Collector

first concession                         Jonathon Turner

                                                Jacob Slickele

                                                Jacob Finkle

                                                Henry James    

2 Concession                            David Van Der Vort

                                                Jacob Smith

                                                Oliver Lawrence

                                                John Dantuter?

3 Concession                            Henry Boneastale

                                                Anthony Crawter

                                                Samuel Van Der Vort

                                                David Roblin   

4 concession                             Rufus Thomas

                                                Wm Shank

                                                Joseph Caverly

5 concession                             Abram Nellan

                                                John Ketchason

                                                Samuel E Prass

6 concession                             Gilbert T Shank

                                                Isaac Bell

                                                James Frederick

                                                Richard Lazard

Oak Hill                                   Joshua Brown

7 concession                             Hugh Ferman

8 concession                             George ?????

9 concession                             Lewis P Buck

Up the Trent                             Alexander Chicholm

                                                Abel Scott ????? 

Bottom line is not included in the image.

 

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Pound Keepers  1831              Thomas James

                                                Frederick Fannig

                                                John Maybees

                                                Amal Caverly

                                                Sallaman Hazelton

                                                Peter Davison

                                                Olover Nack

                                                Olover Frazier West side of Trent

                                                7 Benjamin Furman

 Town Wardeane                      John Bradchaw

                                                Joseph Lockwood

 

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Township of Sidney Midland District Jan 2nd 1832

At the annual Meeting of the Inhabitants of the township of Sidney held at the School house in the fourth concession at the said Township for the purpose of choosing parrish and Town officers and transacting business as the Law direct and Requires. They have nominated the under named persons to Serve the insuing year

 

Gideon Turner              Town Clerk

James Farley                Assessor

John Gilbert                  Collector

First Concession           path masters                 5th Con

1        John G Meyers Sen                              1          James Oloner

2        Charles Bonesteel