At an annual meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster and State of New York at the house of Daniel Clement being the usual place of Town Meeting on the first Tuesday in April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. The following persons were chosen town officers: viz;

Robert Burnet - Clerk
Matthew Dubois - Supervisor
Leonard D Nicoll - Assessor
John Denniston - Assessor
Abraham Neely - Assessor
Jonas Williams - Collector
John Morrison - Collector
David Clark - Constable
John Morrison - Constable

John Gallispie }
Francis Crawford } Comm'r of Highways
David Dill }

Jonas Williams } Overseers of the Poor
John Morrison }

Isaac Schultz - Highway Master for New Windsor
James Thorn - Ditto for Murderers Creek

Francis Mains } Path Masters for Silver Stream District
James Moor }

Francis Crawford } Ditto for Little Britain District
John Morrison }

William Watson } Ditto for Hunting Grove District
John Kerr }

Samuel Jennings } Ditto for Goshen District

Samuel Brewster} Ditto for the road leading from Little Britain Road to John Ellison's

Thomas Fulton } Ditto for the road leading from Samuel Wood's to Bethlehem and the
road leading past John Denniston's

James Kernaghan } Ditto for road leading by his own house to Bethlehem Meeting House

David Cook } Ditto for the road leading from Little Britain Meeting House to the
Goshen Road

James Humphry }Ditto for the road leading from John McClaughrys to the Wallkill Road

Alexander Falls } Ditto for the road leading past Gen.Clinton's to the county line

William Beatty } Ditto for the road leading from Charles Clinton's to the Goshen Road

John Sly } Ditto for the road leading past Robert Boyd's to Widow Finley and the
road leading past Henry McNeely's

Resolved - That Colvill Stewart & Mr Gibson work their time on the road leading from William W Sacket's to the county line.

David Clark - Pound Master for New Windsor
John Kerr - Ditto for Little Britain

Ordered that the Bie Laws be reported on the day of Election next.

Adjourned till the first Tuesday in April 1793.

Special Meeting May 18th 1792

At a special meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor held at the house of Sarah Hamilton, the usual place of Town Meetings for the purpose of liquidating the accounts of Doctor Moses Higby against said Town.

Resolved unanimously that the said account of Doctor Higby be raised and included in the Town Tax for the present year.

Doctor Higby's account against this town

The above mentioned ten pounds voted to be raised by tax for the present year - was not included in my return to the Board of Supervisors
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Return Made by Matthew Dubois Esq. Supervisor for the year 1791

John Morrison Junr. one of the Poor Masters for the Town of New Windsor in account current for the year 1792.

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At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster and State of New York held at the house of Sarah Hamilton, being the usual place of Town Meetings on Tuesday the 2nd of April in the year of our Lord 1793.

The following persons were chosen Town Officers; viz:

Robert Burnet - Clerk

James Clinton Esq. - Supervisor

Jonas Williams }
Francis Crawford } Assessors
David Dill }

Leonard D Nicoll } Collectors
John Morrison junr.}

David Clark } Constables
John Morrison junr. }
William Ellison }

George Denniston } Commissioners of Highways

Nathan Smith Esq}

Isaac Shultz }Overseers of the Poor
William W Sackett }

William Adams - Overseers of highways for New Windsor District
Vincent Helms - Ditto for Murderers Creek Dist.
Samuel Wood - Ditto for Silver Stream District
Francis Mains - Ditto Ditto

Francis Crawford - Overseers of Highways for Little Britain District
William Watson - Ditto Ditto
John Morrison jr. - Ditto for Hunting Grove District
William W Sacket - Ditto Ditto
Samuel Jennings - Ditto for Goshen District
Samuel Brewster - Ditto for the road leading from Little Britain road to Mr John Ellisons

Thomas Fulton - Ditto for road leading from Sam Woods to Bethleham Meeting House and the road leading from John Dennistons to Goshen Road and the road leading from Joseph Tiltons to the Little Britain road

James Kernaghan - Ditto for road leading past his own house to Bethleham Meeting House
William Moffat - Ditto for the road leading from Little Britain Meeting House to the county line
James Humphry - Ditto for the road leading from John McClaughrys to the Wallkill road.
William Scott - Ditto for the road leading past Gen. James Clintons to the county line.
William Beatty - Ditto for the road leading from George Dennistons to the county line.
John Sly - Ditto for the road leading past Robert Boyds to Widow Finleys and the road leading past Henry M Neelys.

Leonard D Nicoll
Samuel Dusenberry
Francis Mains
Francis Crawford } Fence Viewers
James Burnet
Archibald Beatty
Stephen King

Voted - That every freeholder and inhabitant in the Town of New Windsor be allowed to keep a pound on his or her land or farm.

John Gillispie, John Denniston, David Denniston, William W Sacket & William Sly be a committee for Bie (By) Laws.

Voted - That the said committee make the Bie Laws and report the same on the last Tuesday in April inst.

Voted - That the balance of L 49-3-1 due from the Town of New Windsor to Doctor Moses Higby be paid by the Poor Masters out of the cash now remaining in their hands and that Doctor Higby never be employed by said town on any similar occasion.

Voted - That the Commissioners appointed by law to settle the poor accounts report at the next annual town meeting a statement of all accounts relative to this town.

Voted - That the sum of thirty pounds be raised by tax for the use of the poor this present year.

Cash in the hands of John Morrison jr. & Jonas Williams late Poor Masters for this town, twenty nine pounds , six shillings and 10 p. {Paid}

Cash in the hands of Matthew Dubois late Supervisor the sum of four pounds, fifteen shillings being the remainder of the excise or tavern permits for the year 1793. {Paid}

Reslved - That Isaac Shultz, John Kerr and David Dill be a committee to examine the accounts of Matthew Dubois with the Town of New Windsor (at his own request) and report a statement of the same at or before the next annual town meeting.

Adjourned to the first Tuesday in April next to meet at the usual place.

William Sacket one of the Poor Masters in & for the Town of New Windsor for the year 1793

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N.B. Wm Sacket after the above settlemant has paid to Alex Falls his successor the sum of L 4-10-7 , the balance of this acct. was voted to W W Sacket for services (page 23)

Isaac Schultz one of the Poor Masters in and for the Town of New Windsor for the year 1793

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At an annual town meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster and State of New York held at the house of Sarah Hamilton (being the place of adjournment) on Tuesday the 1st of April 1794. The following persons were chosen Town officers: viz:

Robert Burnet - Clerk

James Clinton - Supervisor

Jonas Williams }
Francis Crawford } Assessors
David Dill }

James Thorne } Collectors
Colvill Stewart }

William Alder } Constables
John Morrison jr. }
Joseph Morrell }

Alexander Denniston } Com'r of Highways

Archibald Beatty }
Jacob Smith } Overseers
"Alexander Falls } of the Poor

Voted - That road districts remain as they were divided last year.

That New Windsor District shall have two Path Masters

Isaac Shultz & Asa Byram - Path Masters for New Windsor District
Jonas Williams - Ditto for the Creek District
James Moors & Francis Mains - Ditto for Silver Stream District
Francis Crawford & William Watson - Ditto for Little Britain District
John Morrison & John Keer - Ditto for Hunting Grove District
Leonard D Nicoll - Path Master for Goshen District
Samuel Brewster - Ditto for the road leading from Little Britain road to Mr John Ellison's

Enos Chandler - Ditto for the road leading from Samuel Woods corner to Bethleham Meeting House and road leading past John Dennistons to the Goshen Road and the road leading from Chandler's house to the Little Britain Road.

James Kernaghan - Ditto for the road leading past his own house to Bethleham Meeting House
William Moffatt - Ditto for the road leading from Little Britain Meeting House to the county line
James Humphrey - Ditto for the road leading from John McClaughry's to the Wallkill Road.
William Beatty - Ditto for the road leading George I Dennistons to the county line.

William Scott - Path Master for the road leading past Genl. Clinton's to the county line.

Benjamin Van Keuren - Ditto for the road leading past Robert Boyd's to Widow Finleys and the road leading past Henry M Neelys.

Isaac Schultz
Leonard D Nicoll
Francis Mains
Francis Crawford - Fence Viewers
James Burnet
Stephen King

Voted - That every freeholder & inhabitant in the Town of New Windsor be allowed to keep a pound on his or her land or farm.

Francis Crawford, David Denniston, Samuel Moffatt - Committee for Bie Laws.

Voted - That the said committee make the Bie Laws for this present year and report the same on the last Tuesday in April instant.

Voted - That the sum of twelve pounds be raised this present year for the use of the poor of this town.

Adjourned till the first Tuesday in April next to meet at the same place.

The permits and license issued by the Supervisor and Magistrates amounts to the sum of fifty four pounds. April 1st 1794.

Matthew Dubois has paid into the hands of William W Sacket Poor Master the sum of four pounds fifteen shillings being the balance due for the excise for the year 1793 and charged in this book page 10.

The sum of twenty nine pounds 6/10 charged page 10 to John Morrison & Jonas Williams P.Master the year 1792 is charged to the acct. of William W Sacket their [----fsor]

After the 1st April the Supervisor and Magistrates granted license & permits to sundry other persons to the ammount of twelve pounds six shillings and which with the above account amounts to sixty pounds six shillings as per Supervisors acct. curr. page 18.

Voted by the Commissioners of Highways that sixty three pounds ten shillings be raised for the repair of bridges in this town and paid into the hands of the Town Clerk by James Thorne one of the Collectors as per acct. cur. page 19.

Report of the committee appinted to examine the accounts of Matthew Dubois Esq. late Supervisor for the Town of New Windsor.

To the citizens of the Town of New Windsor:

Gentleman: We the subscribers to whom was refered the examination of accounts and settlements depending between the inhabitants and the late Supervisor of this town beg leave to report as follows, viz:

We find the excise money as received by M Dubois from the year 1785 to the year 1788 to amount to two hundred and forty seven pounds and having compared this sum with the credit given for excise by the late treasurers books find the sum recd. by M Dubois to exceed the sum noted by M Tappan by a balance of one hundred and forty pounds four shillings, but M Dubois says that he has lost those receipts. We are at the same time persuaded that M Dubois did on a former occasion exhibit the treasurers receipts for excise money to the full amount as had been receivd by M Dubois from this town and those receipts were seen by Charles Clinton, John Morrison and John Kerr &

and as to any further examination of M Dubois's accounts our time would not admit us but having given a statement of facts we forebear to offer any comments and subscribe.

Isaac Shultz
David Dill
John Kerr

a true copy.

James Clinton in account current with the Town of New Windsor

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Robert Burnet Clerk in account current with the Town of New Windsor

April 6th 1795 Order by the Com'rs that the sum of seven pounds seven shillings be paid by the Poor Masters to John M Millan for funeral and other expenses for John Johnston dec.

And that Alexander McClaughry be paid the sum of thirteen shillings for making coffin for John Johnston.

And that Nathan Smith Esq. be paid the sum of one pound one shilling for expenses on act. of John Murrey.

And also that John Morrison be paid the sum of twenty two pounds one shilling and seven pence when there is cash on hand for the purpose.

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A.D. 1795

At an annual town meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster and State of New York held at the house of Sarah Hamilton (being the place of adjournment) on Tuesday the 7th day of April 1795. The following persons were chosen town officers, viz:

Robert Burnet - Clerk

Francis Crawford - Supervisor

Leonard D Nicoll }
John Denniston } Assessors

David Dill }
Vincent Helms } Collectors

George Denniston }
John Scott } Constables

John Morrison jr.}
Asa Byram }
Alex Denniston } Com'rs of Highways

Archibald Beaty}
John Scott } Overseers of Poor
John Morrison jr. }

Joseph Morrell - Path Master for New Windsor District

Isaac Shultz - Ditto

Samuel Liscomb - Ditto for the Creek District

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Continued A.D. 1795

James Moores & Francis Mains - Path Masters for Silver Stream District

Thomas Cook & Samuel Boyd - Ditto for Little Britain District

John Kerr & Alex Falls - Ditto for Hunting Grove District

Isaac Beech - Ditto for the Goshen Road District

Jabish Atwood - Ditto for the road leading from the Little Britain Road to John Ellison's

Noah Townsend - Ditto for the road leading from James Moores to Bethleham Meeting House and the road leading past John Denniston's.

James Kernaghan - for the road leading past his house to the main road.

Alexander Stewart - for the road leading from Little Britain Meeting House to the County line.

Caleb Seaman - for the road leading from John McClaughrey's to the town line.

William Beaty - for the road leading from George I Denniston's to the county line.

William Scott - for the road leading past Genl. James Clinton's to the county line.

John Sly - for the road leading past his own house to Widow Finley's and past Henry M Neelys

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Isaac Shultz } Fence Viewers
Francis Mains}
James Burnet }
William Sly }

Voted - That every freeholder and inhabitant in the Town of New Windsor be allowed to keep a pound on his or her own land or farm.

Francis Crawford } Committee for Bye Laws
Leonard D Nicoll }
Robert Cross }

Voted - That the sum of twenty five pounds be raised by tax this year for the use of the poor.

That William W Sacket be allowed the sum of six pounds six shillings being for cash & for time expended while in the office of Poor Master. { this acct. paid in full }

That Alexander Falls be allowed the sum of two pounds for expenses and time while in office of Poor Master.

Adjourned till the first Tuesday in April 1796.

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Voted by the Commissioners of Highways that the sum of Twenty five pounds be raised by tax for the repairing of bridges in this town .

The permits and licenses issued by Francis Crawford Supervisor and Johannes Miller and Charles Bull Magistrates for the year 1795 amount to the sum of eighteen pounds eight shillings as per return dated 27th April 1795.

At a meeting of the Commissioners for settling the poor accounts held at the house of Francis Crawford December 4th 1795 , ordered that the Poor Masters pay to Matthew Bull as soon as convenient may be, the sum of ten pounds two shillings and three pence being the balance of an old acct. against Ann Homes.

After the issuing of above license, one other license was granted to Francis Crawford by Johannes Miller and Charles Bull magistrates for two pounds.

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Order to Poor Masters 1794

Ulster County ss:

By the people of the State of New York or to the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of New Windsor - Wheras Jabish Atwood about two years past did take in to his house Hannah Devoe who was pregniant at that time and had gained a settlement in the said town and was very poor. Atwood was at the expense of her lying in and until the time the child was weaned then the said Hannah Devoe obsconded and left the child at the said Atwoods house a charge to him, the proposal of the town would advance twenty pounds and bind the child to him he would indemmify the town from any further expense.In consultation of a majority of the Commissioners for Auditing the poor accounts, it was agreed to offer Atwood twelve pounds to be paid in three months, which offer he accepted and the child bound to him, and he bound to indemmify the said town or. These are therefore to require you the said Overseers of the Poor of the said town or one of you that forthwith you do pay unto the said Jabish Atwood the sum of twelve pounds to discharge the contract. Given under our hands and seals this 22nd of Dec. A.D. 1794. Nathan Smith

copy signed Matthew Dubois

Ulster County ss:

By the people of the State of New York or to the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of New Windsor - Wheras complaint upon oath hath this day been made unto Nathan Smith and Matthew Dubois Esq. two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, that Rachael Patten Widow of David Patten decd. of the town aforesaid is very poor and at present unable to provide for herself and two young children and is in want of relief. These are therefore to require you the said Overseers of the Poor of this town aforesaid or one of you that forthwith you do pay or cause to be paid unto the said Rachel Patten four shillings and four pence weekly and every week for the relief and support of the said Rachael Patten and her two children from the date hereof until the first Tuesday in April next or until such time as you shall be otherwise ordered according to law to forebear the said allowance. Given under our hands and seals this 22nd of Dec 1794.

The above orders credited to Falls acct. page (20)

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Anno Domini 1796 Poor accounts

The licenses and permits for retailing spiritous liquors in the Town of New Windsor for the year 1796 amount to the sum of twenty six pounds as per return made by Francis Crawford Supervisor dated March 3rd 1796.

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Poor accounts held at the house of Sarah Hamilton on Tuesday the 29th of March 1796. Ordered by said board Com'rs that the Poor Masters pay Robert Cook for the maintaining of Ann Homes the last year for the sum of twelve pounds.

Ordered that Joseph Clark be paid the sum of ten pounds for keeping a child of Rachael Patten from the 11th of May 1795 to the 5th of April following inclusive.

Ordered that the sum of three pounds ten shillings be paid by John Scott one of the Poor Masters out of money in his hands to Doctor Hedges for his attendance on William Henry during his sickness at the house of Charles Martin.

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Accounts 1796

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A.D. 1796

At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster held at the house of Sarah Hamilton on Tuesday the 5th of April 1796 being the place of adjournment. The following persons were chosen town officers, Viz:

Robert R Burnet - Clerk

Francis Crawford - Supervisor

Leonard D Nicoll } Assessors
John Denniston }
David Dill }

John D Nicoll } Collectors
John Scott }

John Morrison jr.} Constables
John Scott }

William Ellison } Com'rs of Highways
Archibald Beatty }
William Moffat }

John Scott } Overseers
John Morrison jr. } of the poor

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A.D. 1796 continued

Nathan Smith - Path Master for Hunting Grove District
John Kerr - Ditto Ditto
John Stone - Ditto for the Goshen Road District
Jabish atwood - Ditto for the cross road leading past Sam Brewsters to John Ellisons
Enos Chandler - Ditto for the cross road leading past his house to Bethleham and past the house of John Denniston
James Kernaghan - Ditto for the cross road leading past his house
Samuel Moffat - Ditto for cross road leading leading from Francis Crawfords to the town line
James Humphrey - Ditto for the cross road leading from Jon. McClaughreys to the town line
William Scott - Ditto for the cross road leading past James Clintons to the town line.
William Beatty - Ditto for the cross road leading from Geo. I Dennistons to the town line
John Reed - Ditto for the cross road leading past Widow Finley's
James McKee - Ditto for the cross road leading past his house.

Joseph Morrell } Fence Viewers
Thomas Fulton }
James Burnet }
William Watson }

Voted - That every inhabitant may make a pound on his or her farm.

John Kerr, Francis Crawford and James Moores , Committee to make the Bie Laws, and report the same on the last Tuesday in April inst.

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A.D. 1796 continued

David Dill }
John Dill Farmer }
Daniel Borden } Com'rs of Schools
John Denniston }
Francis Crawford }

Voted - That said Commissioners procure a book at the expense of the town for the entry of school accounts.

That the sum of ten pounds be raised by a tax and paid into the hands of the Poor Masters to purchase a cow for Neal McArthur.

That the sum of fifteen pounds be raised in like manner and paid unto the hands of Poor Masters for the support of Joseph Purdys 3 children to be distributed to said children as the Poor Masters shall find they stand in need.

That Francis Crawford call on the Chanselor to order the distribution of the property of Widow Totten, a lunitick.

That the Poor Masters and Magistrates bind out the child of Widow Patten.

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Ordered the Commissioners of Highways examine the public road leading from Minisink to New Windsor landing and order the different Path Masters to widen said road where it is obstructed by fences. &

Adjourned to meet again the first Tuesday in April 1797 at the same place.

At a Special Town Meeting held at the house of Sarah Hamilton on Jan 21st 1797 for the purpose of electing one Poor Master and one Constable in the place of John Morrison Esq. agreeable to a request under the hands of twelve freeholders for that purpose. The following persons were chosen: Viz:

Joshua Green - Constable
William Telford - Poor Master

to serve to the 1st Tuesday in April next.

The sum of thirty pounds was raised by tax for the repairing of bridges and highways - by order of the Commissioners at their meeting in May 1796. To be paid by John Scott one of the Collectors.

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Poor Master accounts

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Poor Accounts 1797

At a meeting of the Commissioners of poor accounts held at the house of Sarah Hamilton on Tuesday the 28th day of March 1797 the following accounts were allowed. Viz:

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A.D. 1797

At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster held at the house of Sarah Hamilton on Tuesday the 4th day of April 1797 (being the place of adjournment). The following persons were chosen Town officers; Viz:

Robert R Burnet - Clerk

Francis Crawford - Supervisor

William Beatty } Assessors
Alexander Stewart }
Leonard d Nicoll }

William Ellison } Collectors
William Falls }

Joshua Green } Constables
William Falls }

Asa Byram } Comm'rs of Highways
Samuel Moffatt }
Archibald Beatty }

Samuel Logan } Overseers of Poor
Joshua Green }
William Telford }

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A.D. 1797 continued

Leonard D Nicoll }
John Denniston }
James Burnet } Fence Viewers
William Watson }
David Dill }

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David Dill } Comm'rs of Schools
John Dill Farmer }
Daniel Borden }
John Denniston }
Francis Crawford }
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Voted - That the Poor Masters for the time being may take the advice of an attorney respecting the place of residence of Moses Strane.

That Sarah Hamilton build a public pound on her land in some convenient place and provide a Pound Master or Keeper to take charge of any creatures put into her charge.

That James Moores, Francis Crawford and John Kerr be a committee to revise the By-Laws and report the same on the last Tuesday in April instant.

That the sum of sixteen pounds be raised and paid by the Poor Masters to Thomas Nicholson.

That the sum of sixteen pounds be raised and paid in like manner to Thomas Burnet.

Rebeckah Turner struck off to William Jackson for the sum of fourteen pounds ten shillings.

Sarah Carraghans child to Jean Dubois for the sum of twenty one pounds.

The two last mentioned persons to be found in sufficient meat, lodging and wearing apparel for one year from the date hereof.

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Voted - that John Scott be allowed the sum of four pounds nineteen shillings for his trouble and service while in the office of Poor Master.

That the sum of one hundred pounds be raised this year by tax for the support of the poor.

Adjourned to meet at the same place on the first Tuesday in April next.

License granted the 1st day of March 1798 by the Com'r of Excise amt. to the sum of twenty four pounds. Also two license granted after the above.

The Commissioners of Poor Accounts at their meeting held at Sarah Hamilton's the 27th March 1798 the following accounts were allowed. Viz:

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Poor Master Account 1798

Joshus Green Poor Master for the Town of New Windsor in act. curt.
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March 27th 1798 Francis Crawford retained in his hands rest of the excise for the year 1798.

Joshua Green paid to John Morrison in mistake the sum of £ 3-4-11 & Morrison repaid the same to said Green.

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A.D. 1798

At the anniversary meeting of the freeeholders and inhabitants of the the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster & State of New York held at the house of Sarah Hamilton in said town (being the place of adjournment) on Tuesday the 3rd day of April 1798. The following town officers were appointed. Viz:

Robert Burnet - Clerk

Francis Crawford - Supervisor

William Beatty } Assessors
Alexander Stewart }
Joseph Morrell }

Abraham Shultz } Collectors
Samuel Finley }

Joshua Green } Constables
George Johnston }

Archibald Beatty } Comm'r of Highways
Samuel Moffat }
Asa Byram }

Leonard D Nicoll } Overseers of Poor
Joshua Green }

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A.D. 1798 continued

 Voted - That the Poor Master pay to Hugh Connelly of the Town of Wallkill (on his giving his bond to said Poor Masters to indemnify the town) the sum of seventeen pounds yearly for the maintenance of Moses Strane.

That the Poor Masters pay to Thomas Nicholson jr. the sum of sixteen pounds for his support this year.

That the Poor Masters pay to Thomas Burnet the sum of sixteen pounds for his support.

That the Poor Masters pay to Cath. Campbell the sum of seven pounds for the support of herself & boy.

That the sum of six pounds be paid to Elizabeth Baird for the support of her daughters child.

That the sum of fifty seven pounds 15/7 be paid to John Scott for keeping Widow Totten 2 years viz: the year 1795 and 1796 at 12p per week by order.

Rebecca Turner struck off to Myndert Cooper for the sum of fourteen pounds for her maintenance & clothing for one year.

Elizabeth Totten - Do to John McCloud for the sum of seventeen pounds eighteen shillings for ditto.

The child of Sarah Carraghan to Jane Dubois for the sum of nine pounds nineteen shillings and 16p for Do.

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Voted - That the committee to revise the Bie-Laws be authorized to take into consideration an account laid in against the town by Sarah Hamilton for building a public pound and report their judgement thereon, and deliver in the same on the last Tuesday in April instant.

That the sum of one pound 3/9 be paid to William Telford for his service as Poor Master last year.

That the sum of one pound 4p be paid to Joshua Green for like services last year.

That the sum of one pound 3p be paid to Samuel Logan for the like services.

Voted - That the sum of one hundred and fifty one pounds be raised by tax this year to defray the poor accounts.

Adjourned to meet the usual place on the 1st Tuesday in April 1799.

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Poor Accounts 1799

The Commissioners of Excise on the1st day of March 1799 granted licence for 13

Taverns at five dollars each. Ditto granted one other licence on 2nd April following at 5 dollars.

Statement of Allowances made by the Commissioners of the poor accounts at their meeting on the 26th March 1799. Viz:

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Poor Accounts continued

Cr Joshua Green Poor Master in acct. for the year 1798

Abrm. Schultz retained out of poor money the bal. as above and on Leonard D Nicoll's acct. for taxes last by removal

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A.D. 1799

At the annual town meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of New Windsor held at the house of Sarah Hamilton being the place adjourned to on Tuesday the 2nd day of April 1799. The following persons were appointed town officers. Viz:

Robert R Burnet - Town Clerk

Francis Crawford - supervisor

William Beatty } Assessors
Alexander Stewart }
Leonard D Nicoll }

Daniel Borden } Collectors
Benjamin VanKeuren }

Joshua Green } Constables
John M Michael }

Archibald Beatty } Com'rs
Samuel Moffat } of
Asa Byram } Highways

Isaac Schultz } Overseers of Poor
Joshua Green }

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A.D. 1799 continued

Jonas Williams & John Woodruff was appointed but did not take the oath required by law.

Voted - George Denniston, Francis Crawford, James Moores, Thomas Fulton, John Kerr and Robert R Burnet be a committee to revise and alter the By(e) laws & report them on the last Tuesday in April instant at the place of election.

That the above committee take into consideration the account of Sarah Hamilton for building the town pound & make report at the time to the Supervisor before the last Tuesday in May next.

Voted - That the sum of sixteen pounds be paid by the Poor Master the ensuing year to Thomas Nicholson jr. for his support.

That the sum of sixteen pounds be paid in like manner to Thomas Burnet for his support.

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Voted - That the sum of seven pounds be paid by the Poor Masters to Catherine Campbell for the support of her boy.

Rebecca Turner struck off to Myndert Cooper for the sum of fourteen pounds for her maintenance & clothing for one year.

The child of Sarah Carnaghan struck off to Jane Dubois for the sum of twenty four pounds nineteen shillings for its maintenance & clothing for one year.

Voted - That Leonard D Nicoll & Joshua Green be allowed the sum eighteen shillings each for their services as Poor Masters for the year 1798.

Voted - That Leonard d Nicoll, Isaac Schultz & Joshua Green call on Samuel Lincomb & obtain a statement & make a settlement of the property of Widow Totten deceased.

Voted - That the sum of four dollars fifty five cents & five mills be paid to William Falls for taxes lost when he was Collector by the removal of William I Jackson.

Voted - That the sum of seventy seven pounds nineteen shillings be raised by tax of the town for the use of the poor for the present year.

Adjourned till the first Tuesday in April 1800 to meet at the usual place.