Town Records; Town of Leverett Record Book; 1807-1841.
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- Town Records; Town of Leverett Record Book; 1807-1841.
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- 1807
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Town Records; Town of Leverett Record Book; 1807-1841.
Author: Zebina M. Ball
Year: 1807
Second oldest bound, handwritten record of inhabitants, land and Town Meetings of Town of Leverett. Includes Legal Mtgs. of Inhabitants of Town of Leverett, starting September 7, 1807 - April 21 1842, Massachusetts elections for Gov/ Lt. Gov. and representatives, Military Records, Taxes, Birth records, Warrants; Family records, etc. Page numbering anomoly: "263" followed by "164". (existing -20th c.? - insert w/typed notation of above); Continues to note business of the Town, includes Warrants for Town Meetings as well as records of what was voted upon. Topics range from electing officials (Moderator/ Town Clerk/ Selectmen/ Assessors/ Overseerers of the Poor/ Town Treasurer/ Constable and Collector of Taxes/ School Committees/ Surveyors of Highways, Field Drivers, Hogreeves, Pound Keeper, Fence Viewers, Tythingmen, Pay Town Debts, Raise Money for Repair of Highways, Support of Schools, Provide for the Poor, Vote for County Treasurer, Sell Town Land, Regulation of Licensed Houses; and "to vote on any other matters".