Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-26

/ ". The Proprietors however have so con
strurd that article Of the Resolve, as to de.
feat what we conceive 10 have been the
ceare intentions OF the government. AMI 10y
means of Such construction, although near
twelve years have elapsed. SINCE the passing
thereof. Said Resolve has never yet
been carried into effect In the year 1883 an
other Resolve passed the General Cour, de-
filming the term Settled to mean, all Such
persons who Settled and made Separate
improvements on their respective lots be-
fore January l7s4-Thus far this one was
coninrmable TO the one passed in November
1886. but the Second Resolve required as a
further qualification. that the person claim
ing to he a Settler Should he resident on
his particular lot in November 1856. As
this qualification of residence was not melt
toned in the original Resolve. and as, ii
carried into operati IN, it would deprive many
persons Of Lots Of land which they had
purchased of Such Settlers were clearly
entitled BY the Resolve of 1856 aud further.
us it virtually repeats and renders null and
void the title given by the Resolve of 1856
to all persons who had purchased Of Set
tiers, who had Settled and made Separate
improvements prior to the first day of Janu-
ary 1854. Your Petitioners do conceive that
the last mentioned Resolve Must have
passed at the 5 olcitation of the Proprietors
Of said Township. And upon Msrepre-
sentation of the views and wishes of the
Settlers-Your Petitioners would further
epreseni-That they and those in whose
behalf they appear came into this remote
part of the Country TO look out for habita-
tons for themselve. X their children, at q
period when the affairs of this country were
tending to a Revolutlon-and when it was
totally unknown to them whether govern
ment or Individuals we're the owners of the
Soil they occupied-fnding no person resi-
dent within the Township. they believed it
belonged to government, and confded in
the opinion that when times Of tranquility
arrived, il would not be thought injurious
TO the publick, that they had populated
what WAS before desart, and in some de-
gree made the wilderness Blossom like the
Rose. Amer struggling through the evils
incident TO an experiment like theirs, Suf-
fering all the horrors Of war, with the enemy
at their doors, by the blessings Of provi-
dence which Smiled upon their patience <
perseverance, they have made themselves
comfortable habitations, and have become
they humbly conceive useful citizens of the
Commonwealth. This Township which thir-
~ years ago could scarcely count a hut
contains now two hundred dwelling houses,
one hundred and fifty Of which are framed
two meeting houses-and for several years
pas, has maintained two gospel ministers,
In addition 10 which they have been at grea,
Expence In opening and maintaining Roads
4 other public Institutions. All this has
ha.,, k,., h., s..
standing the government by their Resolve Of
1856 contemplated that the proprIetors X
Settlers Should mutual, aid each other in
promoting those useful objects. Yet the la
Dor \ expence has fallen altogether upon
the Settlers without any assistance whatever.
Your Petitioners would further state that
the, pay without murmuring, State, Coun-
~, X Town Taxes, and that u considerable
revenue is derived TO the national govern
ment from the enterprise of The Inhabitants
at Sea. These things are Stated to show
that Ne have some clam to the notice of
government, provided il is in the power of
the Legislature to aid us. Ansious to OBJ
tain titles to our farms while We live, tina,
We may leave our posieriiy Secure, We are
strongly Induced TO pray the Legislature 10
take effectual measures to COMPEL the pro-
pretors TO perform the Conditions of the
first Resolve, Which Contemplate their
granting and allowing to Settlers their
lands. We conceive We have no title until
We have deed from the proprietors We
have waited with the utmost, patience. but
are now convinced that We Shall never OBJ
tam them without the intervention of the
Legislature, as the proprleiors nave not per
formed an essential condition Of their CON
hrmaiion; and a. il is in the power of the
government 10 reseize Itself of the Town
ship for breach of SAID condition. Your
Petitioners pray that the Attorney General
NAV be directed 10 constitute AN inquest Of
office az alnst the Sand Marsh \ others for
the Township aforesaid. or otherwise dir.c
that the Second Resolve aforesaid NAV he
repealed, that the true intention of the Leg
islaiure which passed the Resolve OF No
vemher 1856 may be carried into effect, A,
in duty bound Snail ever pray.
Thatcher Avery Committee
John Perkins of the Towns
Oliver Parker OF Penob-
James Crawford scot * Cas-
Oliver Mann tine