Town Acts "Documentary History of Suffield, by Sheldon, 1879"

OF SUFFIELD.

Upon the fourth day of July, 1715: The Inhabitants of Suffeild, being Assembled by order of the General Court, to Clause Town Officers; did then make Choise as followeth:
Moderator-John Kent.
Select Men-Peter Roe, John Kent, John Burbank, Jacob Adams Junr, James Younglove.
Town Clerk, & Land measurer-Joseph Winchill.
Constable-Samuel Copley.
Assessors-John Kent, John Burbank, James Younglove.
Tything Men-Samuel Spencer, John Burleson.
Surveyors-Samuel Halladay, John Pengilly Junr, Benjamin Winchell, Thomas Granger Jun.
Fence Viewers-David Allen, Benjamin Remington, John Trumble ye 1st, Abraham Granger
Gagers of Cask-John Kent, John Burbank.
Clerk of ye market-Joshua Levitt.
Sealer of Leather-Jacob Adams Senr.
Town Treasurer-John Burbank
To execute the Law Relating to Swine-Peter Eastman, Benjamin Remington, Benjamin Winchel, John Harmon, Daniel Adams, Matthew Copley.
July the 4th, 1715, Samuel Spencer, John Burleson, Joseph Winchel, Joshua Levit, Saml Halladay, Benjamin Winchel, Benjamin Remington, & Peter Eastman, Were sworn to the discharge of their Respective Offices.

ABOUT LAND.

At a Leagal Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Suffeild, August the fourth, 1715, It was proposed to the said Town, whether, or no; the Town would Eudeviour a friendly and loving agreement among them in a Town Meeting about their difference with respect to Land, or else leave it to the determination of a Special Court, according to the act of the Assembly, and the Town did by a Clear vote agree upon the former.
2nd. Nextly; it was proposed that the Town would please to appoint the Town Clerk to entre on Record, such of those gifts of Land as were made in March and April 1712/13d: which have not the Least Reason of Hendrance by Reason of those exceptions in the gift; and where there is the Least Reason of hindrance by Reason of those Exceptions: the Clerk to desist Entring such Land till the Town have given their voice in it, or appointed some persons to hear, and determine the case in behalf, and stead of the Town; and the Town did by a Clear vote agree to the proposal.
3d. It was agreed, and voted: to leave the procuring of a Schoolmaster for the Town, the Remainder of the year, to the present Select men: The above mentioned Votes Entred, August the 5th, 1715: by order of the Select men; viz: John Kent, John Burbank, Jacob Adams Junr, and James Younglove.

A VOTE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HOUSE.

At a Leagal Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Suffeild, August the 31st, 1715: It was agreed, and voted: to be at the charge to Repair the School house, and the Pound; there being Great need with Respect to both.

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