Adams Vital Records & Indexes 1878-1900. 6 volumes.
Look after fiche 76 for a description of these records.

FICHES 1-37

Adams Record of [Marriage Intentions 1786-1847] Marriages [1781-1844], Births [1763-1843], Deaths [1781-1844, Misc 1785-1847]. [Book 1.] About 266 pages; those blank include 84-105, 133-147, and 199-247. Most births are arranged by family and include a few related deaths of 1781-1814, 1826-1828 and 1844. Miscellaneous records contain notices of found articles, stray animals, perambulations, and earmarks. For indexing of marriages, births, and deaths, see fiches 66-75.

Marriage Publishments 1786-1801, pp 1-35

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Marriages 1781-1790, pp 36-45

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Marriages 1789-1829, 1831, 1835-1844; pp 46-83

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Births & Deaths 1763-1817; pp 83, 106-121

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Births & Deaths 1780-1843, pp 122-132

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Marriage Intentions 1801-1840; pp 148-185

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Marriage Intentions 1840-1847, pp 186-198

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Misc. Town Records 1785-1847; pp 248-[266]

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Adams Births, Deaths & Marriages [1844-1854]. Book 2. 142 pages.
Marriages 1844-1854; births 1844-1853, with light ink for those after 1850; deaths 1844-1852, with a few of 1853. Some data lost in tight binding. For indexing of births, marriages, and deaths, see fiches 66-75.

Births 1844-1849, pp 1-21

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Births 1848-1851, pp 22-46

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Births 1851-1853, pp 47-71

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Births 1853, pp 72-73

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Marriages 1844-1854, pp 83-102

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Deaths 1844, pp 103-104

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Deaths 1844-1851, pp 105-128

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Deaths 1851-[1853], pp 129-142

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Marriage Deposition 1847, p 142

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Adams Births [1854-1872]. Vol 3. 133 pages.
For indexing, see fiches 66-69.

Births 1854-1859, pp 1-28

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Births 1859-1864, pp 29-58

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Births 1864-1868, pp 59-88

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Births 1868-1871, pp 89-117

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Births 1871-1872, pp 118-133

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Marriages 1875, pp 142-144 (from below)

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Marriages 1878, pp 23-25 (from below)

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Adams Births [1873-1878]. Vol. 4. 44 pages.
For indexing, see fiches 66-69.

Births 1873-1875, pp 1-24

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Births 1875-1878, pp 25-44

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Adams Record of Marriages [1854-1875]. Vol 3. 144 pages.
For indexing, see fiches 69-72.

Marriages 1854-1860, pp 1-28

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Marriages 1860-1865, pp 29-55

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Marriages 1865-1869, pp 56-85

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Marriages 1869-1872, pp 86-113

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Marriages 1872-1875, pp 114-141

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Marriages 1875, pp 142-144

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Adams Record of Marriages [1875-1878]. Vol 4. 25 pages.
For indexing, see fiches 69-72.

Marriages 1875-1878, pp 1-22

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Marriages 1878, pp 23-25

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Adams Deaths [1853-1860]. Vol 3. 24 pages. Typed.
For indexing, see fiches 75-76.

Deaths 1853-1860, pp 1-24

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Adams Deaths [1861-1878]. Vol 4. About 87 pages.
For indexing, see fiches 73-75.

Deaths 1861-1867, pp 1-23

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Deaths 1867-1872, pp 24-48

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Deaths 1872-1876, pp 49-73

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Deaths 1876-[1878], pp 74-[87]

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Adams Index to Births 1777-1878. About 190 pages.
This index to births in books I, II, III, and IV (fiches 38-54) references name to page, book and, beginning about 1854, to year.

Birth Index 1763-1878, A-D

FICHE 66

Birth Index 1763-1878, E-L

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Birth Index 1763-1878, L-R

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Birth Index 1763-1878, S-Z

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Marriage Index 1781-1878, W-Y (from below)

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Adams Index to Marriages 1776-1878. About 160 pages.
Indexing marriages in books I, II, III, and IV (fiches 38-47, 52, 55-50).

Marriage Index 1781-1878, A-F

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Marriage Index 1781-1878, F-N

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Marriage Index 1781-1878, N-W

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Marriage Index 1781-1878, W-Y

FICHE 69

Adams Index to Deaths 1777-[1853, 1861]-1878. About 120 pages.
Indexing deaths in books I, II, and IV (fiches 38-47, 62-65). See volume below for index to Book III.

Death Index 1781-1853, 1861-1878; A-I

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Death Index 1781-1853, 1861-1878; J-Q

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Death Index 1781-1853, 1861-1878; R-Y

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Death Index 1853-1860, R-Y (from below) F

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Adams Index to Deaths 1853-1860. Typed.
Indexing deaths in Book III (fiche 61).

Death Index 1853-1860, A-Q

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Death Index 1853-1860, R-Y

FICHE 75

Adams Index to Deaths 1878-1907.
References name to page and year.

Index to Deaths 1878-1907, A-G

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Index to Deaths 1878-1907, H-S

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Index to Deaths 1878-1907, T-Z

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Adams Deaths 1878-1907. Book 1. 274 pages.

Deaths 1878-1885, pp 1-58

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Deaths 1886-1892, pp 59-118

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Deaths 1892-1899, pp 119-178

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Deaths 1899-1904, pp 179-236

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Deaths 1904-1907, pp 237-274

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Adams Index to Marriages 1878-1900.
References name to page and year.

Index to Marriages 1878-1900, A-M

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Index to Marriages 1878-1900, M-Z

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Adams Marriages 1878-1900. Book 1. 279 pages.

Marriages 1878-1884, pp 1-58

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Marriages 1884-1888, pp 59-118

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Marriages 1889-1893, pp 119-176

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Marriages 1894-1898, pp 177-236

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Marriages 1898-1900, pp 237-280

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Adams Index to Births 1878-1897.
References name to page and year.

Index to Births 1878-1897, A-H

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Index to Births 1878-1897, I-U

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Index to Births 1878-1897, V-Z

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Adams Births 1878-1897. Book 1. 278 pages.

Births 1878-1883, pp 1-60

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Births 1883-1887, pp 61-120

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Births 1887-1890, pp 121-174

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Births 1890-1894, pp 175-230

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Births 1895-1897, pp 231-278

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Go to page 1 for the beginning of listings for fiches 38-76.

East Hoosuck Proprietors Records 1765-1773. About 69 pages
Note 1767 atlas of East Hoosuck at the front of the book. Missing pages include 8-11.

Proprietors Records 1765-1768, pp 1-56

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Proprietors Records 1767-1773; pp 57, 68-69, 22-45

FICHE 78

Adams [Town] Records [1778-1832]. [Book 1.] About 510 pages.
Look for lists of jurors throughout town meeting minutes. Note bright ink on most pages.

Town Meetings 1779-1783, pp 1-[38]

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Town Meetings 1778-1785, pp 1-50

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Town Meetings 1786-1792, pp 51-100

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Town Meetings 1792-1802, pp 101-150

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Town Meetings 1802-1809, pp 151-200

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Town Meetings 1809-1813, pp 201-250

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Town Meetings 1814-1819, pp 251-300

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Town Meetings 1819-1823, pp 301-349

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Town Meetings 1823-1827, pp 350-393

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Town Meetings 1827-1831, pp 394-443

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Town Meetings 1830-1832, pp 444-471

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Adams Journal of Records 1832-[1854]. [Book 2.] 412 pages.
Besides minutes of town meetings, this book provides long lists of militia (1841, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1854), jurors and surveyors. Blank or missing pages include 157 and 298-301.

Town Meetings 1832-1835, pp 1-24

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Town Meetings 1836-1838, pp 25-48

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Town Meetings 1838-1841, pp 49-72

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Town Meetings & Militia 1841-1843, pp 73-95

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Town Meetings & Militia 1843-1845, pp 96-120

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Militia & Town Meetings 1845-1847, pp 121-145

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Town Meetings 1847, pp 146-170

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Town Meetings & Militia 1847-1848, pp 171-195

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Town Meetings & Militia 1848-1850, pp 196-219

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Town Meetings & Militia 1850-1851, pp 220-244

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Town Meetings & Militia 1851, pp 245-269

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Town Meetings & Militia 1851-1852, pp 270-295

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Town Meetings 1852-1853, pp 296-339

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Town Meetings & Militia 1853-1854, pp 340-389

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Militia & Town Meetings 1854-1855, pp 390-412

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Town Records 1877, pp [578-587] (from below)

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Adams [Town] Records 1855-1865. [Book 3.] 705 pages.
As well as minutes of town meetings, this book records militia lists of 1855-1864, pauper expenses, school district boundaries, town expenses, jurors, highways, and oaths of office. Further, it tells of business incorporations; e.g., Adams Gas Light Company in 1860 (p 391); and claims against the town, including an 1858 reference to the "elephant case" (pp 273, 275). Blank, missing, or non-existing pages include 33, 35, and 450-459.

Town Records 1855, pp 1-21

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Town Records & Militia 1855-1856, pp 22-47

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Town Records & Militia 1856, pp 48-72

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Town Meetings 1856-1857, pp 73-122

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Town Meetings & Militia 1857, pp 123-172

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Town Records 1857-1858, pp 173-222

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Town Records & Militia 1858-1859, pp 223-272

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Town Records & Militia 1859-1860, pp 273-323

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Town Records & Militia 1860, pp 324-372

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Militia & Town Records 1860-1861, pp 373-421

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Town Records & Militia 1861-1862; pp 422-449, 460-477

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Town Records & Militia 1862, pp 478-527

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Town Records & Militia 1862-1863, pp 528-575

FICHE 117

Town Records 1863-1864, pp 576-625

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Town Records & Militia 1864, pp 626-675

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Town Records 1864-1865, pp 676-705

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Town Records 1871-1872, pp 586-[600] (from below)

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Adams Records 1865-1871. Book 4. About 600 pages.
Among the many types of records included in this book are minutes of town meetings; militia lists (1865, 1867-1871); bounties paid for military service; jury lists; treasurers reports; town expenses, including the 1870 salaries of school teachers (p 430); claims against the town, including damages caused by defective roads or bridges (e.g., p 73); long lists of tax abatements, including to those under age 20 (p 84) and those not in town 1 May 1865 (pp 85-86).

Town Records & Militia 1865-1866, pp 1-51

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Town Records 1866, pp 52-111

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Town Records 1866-1867, pp 112-169

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Town Records & Militia 1867-1868, pp 170-227

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Town Records & Militia 1868, pp 228-284

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Militia & Town Records 1868-1869, pp 285-345

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Town Records & Militia 1869, pp 346-405

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Town Records 1869-1870, pp 406-465

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Town Records & Militia 1870-1871, pp 466-525

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Town Records & Militia 1871, pp 526-585

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Town Records 1871-1872, pp 586-[600]

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Adams Records [1872-1877]. [Book 5.] About 760 pages.
Among the types of records found in this book are minutes of town meetings, town accounts, and printed "annual reports". Note references to North Adams and South Adams. Lists of persons include militia, jurors, teachers (and their salaries), those receiving town assistance (and their ages), and former soldiers (showing Civil War regiments and companies). Of special interest, on page 111, is the $3500 reward by the town for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who placed explosives 3 July 1872 in the house of Thomas Holbrook.

Town Records 1872, pp 1-53

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Town Records & Militia 1872, pp 54-111

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Town Records 1872-1873, pp 112-167

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Town Records & Militia 1873-1874, pp 168-227

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Town Records & Militia 1874, pp 228-283

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Town Records & Militia 1874-1875, pp 284-343

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Town Records & Militia 1875, pp 344-403

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Town Records & Militia 1875-1876, pp 404-[463]

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Town Records & Militia 1876, pp [464-523]

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Town Records & Militia 1876-1877, pp [524-577]

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Town Records 1877, pp [578-587]

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Annual Report for 1873, pp 4-53

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Annual Report for 1874, pp 3-62

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Annual Report for 1877, pp 3-52

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