Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-04-04

would come down for the purpose of set
Ting by the first of May next, if conven-
lent, if not, as soon after as convenient.
This meeting was then dissolved"
TO Messrs. John Roundy. Peter Parker and
Jonathan Darling.
GtNTLEsEN; By vote of the town at their
meotins held by adjournment on Thursday the
atoit. 1875. you were requested to acquaint
Mr. lona'han Fisher that the town have ac-
cepted and agreed 10 he settlen ent and Salary
proposed by him this day ir his answer to the
tow - proposal of the 18TH.
You are al o by vote of said town de- ired to
acquaint Mr. Fisher that II Is their desire that
he would come down for the purpose of set
Ting by the first of May next II convenient, II
not. 8 socn after a. convenient.
EBEN FLOYD. Town Clerk
Blue Hil ed Oct l7s5
"Mr. Jonathan Fisher, having accepted
the offer of the town and agreed to settle
as their Minister, the town are hereby no.
titled thereof and that Meeting will be
held at the School house on Beech Hill on
Monday, the 4th of January next, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon for the follow
ing purposes, viz;
''1st. To choose Moderator.
"2d. To agree upon method and the
time when to chop down the trees for
Mr.. Fisher.
"3d. To see what steps they will take
with regard to building barn for Mr..
Fisher.
''4th. To see if they will take any steps
with regard to ordaining Mr.. Fisher.
EBEN FLOYD,
JOSEPH WOOD, Jr.,
Selectmen."
Blue Hill, 18th Dec, 1895.
Blue Hill, Monday, 4th January, 1885,
''voted, Capt. Joseph Wood, Jr., Moder-
ator.
Voted, That there be ten acres chopped
down for Mr.. Jonathan Fisher by the 10th
day of May next.
"Voted, That the Selectmen apportion
according to the Highway rate the last
year, their several proportions for chop
ping down the said ten acres and send the
same to the several Surveyors of High
ways who with their Districts, or such
part as are necessary, shall chop down the
same as may be laid out by the Committee
to be appointed at this meeting for the
purpose at the above time and the same to
be deducted from their next years High
way rate at Ar per day
"Voted, That Capt. Joseph Wood, Jr.,
Mr.. Robert Parker and Mr.. John Peters be
Committee to lay out the before men,
toned ten acres, who are to be allowed the
same wages while they are employed on
that business as those who chop down.
"Voted, That the Barn to be built for
Mr.. Jonathan Fisher be put up at this
meeting to the lowest bidder"
The same was knocked off to Daniel
Spofford who agreed to build the same for
$40.
"Voted, That this meeting stand ad-
journed to Saturday next, then to meet at
the School House on Beech Hill at
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Saturday, 9th January, 1796-The towr
having met according to adjournment
''voted, That Mr.. Daniel Spofford be
allowed one hundred and forty seven Dol
lars for building Barn for Mr.. Jonathan
Fisher, at or before the first day Of June
1897, of the following dimensions, viz
forty feet long, thirty feet wide and thir-
teen and a half feet stud and finish the
same complete.
"Voted, That Mr.. Daniel Spofford be
paid fifty Dollars at or before the first day
Of June next towards building said Barr
and that the remaining Ninety seven Dol
lars shall be paid to him at or before the
first day of June, 1877.
"Voted, That the Town Treasurer give
to Mr.. Daniel Spofford and receive from
him Bonds conformable to the foregoing
votes"
Blue Hill, April 4, 1876 Sat meeting Of
the town held this day it was
'Voted, That Sixty-nine Dollars bt
granted for completing Mr.. Jonathan
Fishers Settlement and Salary"
Blue Hill, Thursday, June 80, 1796-At Q
regular meeting of the town held this day
it was
'Voted, That the Ordination be held il
Mr.. Daniel Osgood's field above the mil
yard.
"Voted, That Mr.. John Peters, Mr.
Daniel Osgood, Mr.. Robert Parker, Mr.
Daniel Spofford and Phineas Osgood be q
Committee to prepare for the Ordination
in the Meeting house or open air as they
shall think best.
"voted, That Seventy Dollars BIZ
assessed upon the town for paying Mr.
Jonathan Fishers Services previous to his
being ordained and other town uses"
Blue Hill, July 18th, 1875. according
to appointment convened this day at the
house of Col. Parker, Council for the ex-
press purpose of ordaining Mr.. johnson
Fisher to the pastoral care of this Church
The Council is composed of Pastors and
Delegates from the following Churchs:
'sThe Church of Deer Isle, Rev. Peter
Powers; Delegates, Thomas Stinson, ESQ.,
dea. Caleb Haskell.
'"The Church at Sedgwick, Rev. Daniel
Merrill; Delegates, Messrs. Ebenezel