Records of the District of Tollond, 1796, Liber A

 

At an annual Town Meeting holden at the home of Gideon Durfee within and for the District of Tollond on the first Tuesday of April, 1796.  John Swift, Esq., Inspector of the meeting.  Chosen John Swift, Esquire, Supervisor.

 

Jonathan Edwards, town clerk.  Voted to choose the remaining town officers by nomination.

 

Voted to choose three Assessors:  Jonathan Warner

                                                    Foster Goldsmith

                                                    Humphrey Sherman

 

Voted to choose one Collector:  William Porter

 

          Noah Porter – Overseer of the Poor

          Thomas Goldsmith – Overseer of the Poor

         

          Jared Comstock – Commissioner of the Highways

          Reuben Town – Commissioner of the Highways

          William Rodgers – Commission of the Highways

 

Voted to choose two Constables:  Joseph Branddish

                                                   James Reeves

 

James Reeves, John Hurlbut, Joel Foster, Festus Goldsmith, Edwin Durfee, Luther Sanford, David Warner, Benjamin Wood, Abner Mill, Cyrus Parker, Henry Willburt, Thomas Harmston, Henry Lovewell, Norman Merry, Nathan Harris, Jacob Gannett – Postmasters.

 

          David Warner – Fence Viewer

          John Hurlbut  - Fence Viewer

          Elias Reeves – Fence Viewer

 

          Isaac Killey – Pound Master

 

Voted that the inhabitants of this district shall confine their swine this year from the first day of May to the 20^th day of October.

 

Votedd that a fence shall not be deemed legal unless it is five feet high, for the first three feet the nails or toggles to be no more than four inches from each other and the nails or toggles for the remaining two feet may be nine inches from each other.

 

Voted that rams shall not run at large after the first day of September until after the twentieth day of November.

 

Voted that the pound keeper be and he hereby is directed to erect a pound on the public lands near the Daniel Sawyer’s old house and to present his amount to be inspected by the Supervisor, and then paid out of the town money.

 

Voted to raise the sum of forty pounds.

 

Voted that this district will give the sum of five dollars for every wolf that shall be taken and killed within the limits of this district within one year from this date.

 

Voted that this meeting stand adjourned until the first Tuesday in April next, then to meet at the house of John Swift, Esquire.

 

I, John Swift to solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will in all things to the best of my knowledge and ability impartially execute and perform the trust reposed in me as Supervisor of the Town of Tollond in the County of Ontario and that I will not pay any amount or any article thereof wherewith I shall think the County is not chargeable, nor will I disallow any amount or article thereof, wherewith I shall think it is justly chargeable.

 

                                                            John Swift

 

The above deposition was taken before me on the fifth day of April, 1796.

 

A True Copy                                T. J. Edwards, Town Clerk

 

I, Jonathan Edwards, Clerk of the Town of Tollond, in the county of Ontario, do solemnly and  sincerely promise and swear that I will faithfully and honestly keep all the books of records, writings, and papers by virtue of my Office of Town Clerk, committed and which shall from time to time be committed unto me and in all things to the best of my knowledge and understanding will faithfully perform the duties of my office of Town clerk without favor or partiality.

 

                                        T. J. Edwards

 

Tollond, April the 5^th 1796  The above qualifications was taken before me.       A True Copy                 John Swift

 

 We, Jonathan Warner, Festus Goldsmith, and Humphrey Sherman do solemnly and sincerely promise and affirm that we will honestly and impartially assess the several persons and estates within the town of Tollond in the County of Ontario and that making such assessments, we will to the best of our knowledge and judgment observe the directions of the several laws of this state directing and requiring such assessments to be made.

                                                  Humphrey Sherman

                                                  Jonathan Warner

                                                  Festus Goldsmith

April 5^th, 1796.  The above qualifications were taken before me.      

                                                  John Swift, Justice of the Peace

A true copy of the original.           Attest   J. T. Edwards, Town Clerk

 

We, Noah Porter and Thomas Goldsmith do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that we will in all things to the best of our knowledge, understanding, and ability will and faithfully execute and perform the trust reposed in us as Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Tolland in the County of Ontario.

                                                  Thomas Goldsmith

                                                  Noah Porter

Tolland, April 5^th, 1796.  The above qualifications were taken before me.

                                                  John Swift, Justice of the Peace

A true copy of the original.           Attest:  T. J. Edwards, Town Clerk

 

We, Jared Comstock, Reuben Town, and William Rogers, do solemnly and sincerely promise and affirm that we will in all things to the best of our knowledge and understanding will and faithfully execute the trust reposed in us as Commissioners of Highways for the Town of Tolland and county of Ontario without favor or partiality.                                       Jared Comstock

                                                  Reuben Town

                                                  William Rogers

Tolland, April 5^th, 1796.  The above qualifications were taken before me.                                             John Swift, J. P.

A true copy of the original.            Attest: T. J. Edwards, Town Clerk         

 

We, Joseph Braddish and James Reeves, do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that we will in all things to the best of knowledge and understanding and ability will and faithfully execute and perform the trust reposed in us as Constables of the town of Tolland in the County of Ontario. 

                                                  Joseph Braddish

                                                  James Reeves

Tolland, April 5^th, 1796.  The above qualifications were taken before me.                                   John Swift, Justice of the Peace

A true copy of the original.            Attest: J. T. Edwards, Town Clerk

 

 

 

A division of the Highways in the district of Tollond in the County of Ontario are as follows into separate Road District (Viz.). The Road District to begin at the middle of North Creek upon the highway from John Russel’s to Nathan Harris’ to extend north and east over Mud Creek by Thadeus Taft’s and thence eastward by Jonathan Millet’s to the line between the two west twelves, first and second ranges.

 

2. Road district to begin at the west line of West 12, second Range, between Reuben Town’s and William Jakeway’s to extend east to the line of the lots between John Swift, Esq. and William Jonah Nowell and also south upon the Canandaigua Road to the south line of south district and north by John Russel’s to the middle of Mud Creek.

 

3. Road district to begin at the west line of William Jonah Nowell’s lot or teniment where he now resides and to extend thence east upon the south side of Mud Creek to the center line of the southwest 12 in the 2^nd Range including a new highway east of the center line by Thomas Rogers’ and southeast by William Rogers’ on the highway laid towards Flint Creek to the south line of the town or district.

 

4. The road district to begin at the new street a small distance east of the sawmill belonging to John Swift, Esq. And thence north and east to Mud Creek and over thence east to the center line of the township and also north to the north line of the southwest 12, the 2^nd range.

 

5. The road district to begin at the before mentioned center line between William Willcox and Lieutenant Joel Foster’s to extend east to the line of the lots between David W. Foster and Elias Reeves on the north side of Mud Creek, and also to the south side of Mud Creek from a certain new highway a little east of the center line by James Galloway’s, east to a highway from or between the aforementioned David H. Foster’s to Humphrey Sherman’s and also north and south within the before described lines to the north and south lines of the above said West 12 and the 2^nd range.

 

6. The road district to begin at the before described lines between David H. Foster’s and Elias Reeves to extend north and south and also east to the lines of the line of the aforementioned west 12 in the 2^nd range.

 

7. The road district to begin at the east line of west 12 the 3^rd range on the Creek Road and the foot of the hill near William Jakeway’s, thence northward and west the road to Webb Harwood’s west line and also from that to the south line of west 12, 3^rd range.

 

8. The road district to begin at the west line of Webb Harwood’s land, thence west by Jacob Gannet’s to the east end of a certain causeway near the west line of Ebenezer Reed’s land, also south by Gannet’s house over Mud Creek by Abraham Lapham’s to the south line of the district, also east on the south side of Mud Creek to Noah Porter’s.

 

9. The road district to begin at the east end of the aforementioned causeway near Ebenezer Reed’s west line, thence west on the west line of the west 12 in the 3^rd range and also the highway by Jeremiah Smith’s to the south line of the said district.

 

10. The road district to begin at the Creek Highway a little west of a certain causeway before described near Reed’s land and to extend west by John Gibson’s to the west line of said district.

 

11. The road district to begin at the Creek Road between Reuben town’s and William Lemuel Spear’s and to extend northward by Benjamin Woods’ to the north part of the settlement in West 13, 3^rd range.

 

12.  The road district to begin at the creek and near Webb Harwood’s to extend northward by John Kingman’s to the north line of west 12, 2^nd range.

 

William Jonathan Edwards, Sr.  We the subscribers wish you to record the above division of highways in the town book, according as the law directs.  Done in Tollond, this 6^th day of June, 1796.  As witness our hands.

 

                         William Rodgers – Commissioner of Highways

                         Reuben Town – Commissioner of Highways

 

A true copy of the original.       Attest:  J. Edwards, Town Clerk

 

 

 

                         May 14, 1796

 

At a spetial(sic) town meeting held at the schoolhouse near William John Russel’s, by notification of the Town Clerk at 2 o’clock p.m. on the 14^th day of May, 1796.  John Swift, Esq., Inspector of the Meeting.

 

The meeting being duly opened adjourned to the house of Doctor(?) S. Aldridge to meet immediately.  The meeting being opened accordingly proceeded to business.  Voted that this town will choose commissioners to take care of their school money.

 

Voted – That this town will choose five Commissioners.

 

          Chosen:  John Hurlbut – School Commissioner

          For 1796 Thomas Goldsmith – School Commissioner

                         Noah Porter – School Commissioner

                         Jared Comstock – School Commissioner

                         Humphrey Sherman – School Commissioner

 

Voted – That this town will vender the marks of cattle to the highest bidder.

 

Voted -  That the owner of any swine that such damage shall be liable to make the damage good without any regard to fence.

 

The meeting adjourned without Day.

 

A true record of the proceeding of the meeting.

 

Attest:                    J. Edwards, Town Clerk

 

 

Marks applied  for in the District of Tolland in the year 1796.

 

Joel Foster’s mark:  A crop of the left ear and a slope under the same.

 

Jonah Nowell’s mark:  A crop of the right ear.

 

Joel W. Foster’s mark:  A crop of the left ear.

 

David W. Foster’s mark:  A slope the foreside of the right ear.  (Transferred to Job B. Norris on page 180; 17^th May, 1814.)

 

John Swift, Esq.:  A half penny under the right ear.  (Referred to page 150(?) to Dack Ensworth.)

 

Nathan Reeves:  A half penny under the left ear.  The above mark transferred  to James Davidson, page 146. 

 

Gideon Durfee:  A crop of the left ear and a slit under the same.

 

Humphrey Sherman:  A half crop under the left ear.

 

Job Durfee:  A half crop under the right ear.

 

Moses Culver:  A half penny the fore side of the right ear.

 

Elias Reeves:  A half penny the fore side of the left ear.

 

Thomas Rogers:  A crop of the right ear and a half penny under the same.

 

Edward Durfee:  A crop of the right ear and a slit under the same.

 

John Swift, Esq.:  A crop of the right ear and a slit the upper side of the same.  (Transferred to Zina J. Buck, May 18^th, 1827.)

 

Davis Comstock:  A hollow crop of the left ear.  (Transferred to Joab H. Drake, May 12^th, 1828.)

 

Nathan Harris:  A round hole in each ear.

 

David Warner:  A crop of the left ear and a slit in the middle of the same.

 

Isaac Norvel:  A crop of the right ear and a slit in the same.

 

John Russel:  A slit in the end of the right ear.  (Transferred to D. William White, page 240.)

 

David Willcox:  A round hole in the right ear.  (Transferred to Joseph Willcox, August 12^th, 1830, page 30.)

 

Gideon  Durfee, Jr.:  A slit under the left ear.

 

Reuben Town:  A slit in the under side of the right ear  (Transferred to Paul Goldsmith on Nov. 18^th, 1812, page 162.)

 

Davis Comstock:  A slit in the end of the left ear.  (Transferred to Bryan W. Brown(?) on March 30^th, 1802.)

 

John Gibson:  A crop of the left ear and a slit in the end of the right.  (Recorded for Joseph Graff on July 15^th, 1806.)

 

James Parshall:  A crop of the right ear and a slit in the end of the left.  (Recorded for Jeremiah Travis on May 30^th, 1805

Noah Porter:  A round hole in the left ear.

 

Oliver Clark:  A half crop in the upper side of the left ear.

 

Thomas Goldsmith:  A slope of the upper side of the left ear and a half penny under the same.

 

Joseph Braddish:  Two half pennies in the upper side of the right ear.  (Entered for Calvin Braddish on March 30^th, 1804.)

 

John Hurlbut:  A crop and half crop the under side of the left ear.

 

Benjamin Clark:  A half crop  the upper side of the left ear..

 

Darius Comstock:  A round hole in the left ear and a slit in the end.  (Transferred to David Lapham on September 22, 1804.)

 

Benjamin Woods:  Two round holes in the right ear and a slit in the same.  (Transferred to George Howell, page 242.)

 

Jonathan Warner:  A half penny the under side of each ear.  (Transferred to Samuel Clarke I on page 194.)

 

James Beever:  A slope  the under side of the left ear.

 

Lemuel Speer:  A slope the under side of the right ear.

 

William Porter:  Two holes in the right ear and one in the left.

 

Israel Dileno:  A half penny the fore side of the right ear and the same the fore side of  the left.

 

Timothy Conant:  Two  round holes in the left ear.  (Transferred to  Larry Parshal on  June 14^th, 18l6, page 191.)

 

Festus  Goldsmith:  A half penny the upper side of the left and the same the under side of the right ear.

 

William Rodgers, Esq.:  A slit the upper side of thee right ear.

 

Jonah Howells:  Brand I H

 

William Jackway:  A crop of the right ear and a half penny the under side of the left.

 

John Crandal:  A swallow’s  tail in the left ear and a half crop in  the  right.  Transferred to Gabriel Woodman, page 191.)

 

Pardon Willcox:  A crop of the right ear and a swallow’s tail in the left.

 

Henry Lowell:  A crop of the right ear and the tail, but close to the buttocks.

 

Reuben Town:  A crop of each ear and a slit the under side of the left.  (Transferred to Nathaniel  Boyle, page  109.)

 

Benjamin Luse:  A half penny the under side of the left ear and a hole in the right.  (Transferred to Thomas Paterson on page191.)            

 

Luther Sanford:  A slope the upper