Center Hill School District No 1 Records

RECORDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1 CENTER HILL SCHOOL, EPSOM
1847 - 1883

At a legal meeting duly notified and holden at the Schoolhouse in District No. 1 on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1848
Benvolio Sanborn was Chosen Moderator of said meeting and sworn
B.L. Locke Clerk of said District and sworn
George Sanders was chosen Prudential Committee for said District
Read the report of last year's committee, voted to accept the report
Voted that the balance of school money now in the hands of the last years committee be paid to the above named committee, it being $7.76
Voted that the Clerk of said district purchase a Book of Record for said District and call on the committee for the pay for the same.
Voted that the Prudential Committee be invited to employ the last years Mistress Sarah E. Locke to teach the summer school.
Voted that the summer school commence on the first Monday after the twentieth of May next.
Voted that one third of the school money ne expended in a summer school.
Voted that the winter school commence on the first Monday after the twentieth of November next.
Voted to sell three cords of wood at auction, for the use of winter school.

Edward T. Sanders is to furnish the first cord at two dollars and thirty eight cents per cord 2.38
Job Sanders the second cord for 2.33
Edward T. Sanders the third cord for 2.32
Sold the ashes that may be made the ensuing year to B. Hall for twenty cents.
Report of 1847
Received of Selectmen $120.19
Received of John Chesley for ashes .23
Total 120.42
To paid Sarah E. Locke $39.00
To paid Thomas Steele 64.90
To paid for three cords wood ^.32
Other expenses 2.44 = 112.66
Unexpended 7.76
Paid this balance to George Sanders. Joseph Lawrence Jr.
March 25, 1847 Meeting Dissolved. B. L. Locke, Clerk
March 24, 1849
The inhabitants of District No. 1 met at the Schoolhouse in said District agreeable to previous notice and proceeded as follows:
Chose Thomas D. Merrill moderator and sworn
Chose B.L. Locke District clerk and sworn
Chose Henry F. Sanborn Prudential School Committee and sworn

The report of last year's committee was read
Voted to accept the report
Voted that one third of the school money be expended in a summer school
Voted that the summer school commence on the first Monday after the twentieth of May next
Voted that Sarah E. Locke keep the summer school
Voted that Mr. H. Sanborn keep the winter school
Voted that the winter school commence on the first Monday after the twentieth of November next
Voted to sell three cords of wood for the use of the school

Josiah C. Chesley is to furnish the three cords at two dollars and forty cents per cord
Sold the ashes to J.C. Hall for seventeen cents
Voted that there be no singing school kept in the schoolhouse while the day school is keeping.
Meeting dissolved. B.L. Locke Clerk
REPORT of George Sanders Dr~
To money rec'd of Joseph Lawrence Jr. 7.75
To money rec'd of Selectmen 98.25
To money rec'd for ashes .20
TOTAL $106.20

Cr by Thomas D. Merrill for broom 17 wire .08 .25
By paid for dipper 8 and repairing pail 2 .10
By paid John Chesley 18 lb funnel 6/4 1.17
By paid for glass & setting 50 broom 28 .78
By paid glass 12 book of record 75 .87
By paid for three cords of wood 7.03
By paid Wm Sanders 12 .12
By paid Sarah E. Locke 35.45
By paid G.B. Ramsey 60.22
TOTAL 105.99
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State of New Hampshire
To the inhabitants of the town of Epsom legal voters in School District No. 1. You are hereby notified and warned to meet in the schoolhouse in said District on Saturday the 23rd day of March inst at four o'clock P.M. for the following purposes, viz.
1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
2. To choose a clerk for said District
3. To choose a prudential committee for said District
4. To transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1850
Henry F. Sanborn, Prudential Committee
True copy attest
Recorded March 25, 1950 by Robert Knox, Clerk
I hereby certify that a true copy of the within warrant was posted up at the door of said Schoolhouse on the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1850
Merrimack S.S. March 23, 1850 the said H.F. Sanborn made oath that the above return by him signed is true. B.L. Locke, Justice of the Peace/Robert Knox Jr., Clerk
At a legal meeting duly notified and holden at the Schoolhouse in District No. 1 in Epsom on Saturday the 23 day of March inst 1850 and proceed as follows:
1st Chose N.S. Smith moderator & sworn
2nd Chose Robert Knox Jr. Clerk & sworn
3 Chose H.F. Sanborn Prudential Committee for said District and sworn
4th Read the report of last year's committee whereupon said report was accepted
5th Voted that one third of the School money be expended in a summer school
6th Voted that the summer school commence on the first Monday after the twentieth of May next
7th Voted that the winter school commence on the first Monday after the twentieth of Nov next
8th Voted that H.F. Sanborn keep the winter school provided that he keep for a reasonable compensation
9th On motion of B.L. Locke, voted that the wood for the use of the school in said District be good hard wood free from smut. To be cut, split and corded up on or before the first day of June in each and every year and piled suitable to be measured and measured by a surveyor of wood and sawed in the middle and piled into the porch on or before the first day of October on each year, until the district otherwise orders.
10th Voted to purchase three cords of wood for the use of the school
11 E.T. Sanders is to furnish the first cord for two dollars and seventy cts. Nathan Griffin Jr. the second cord at two dollars and forty eight cts. E.T. Sanders the third cord at two dollars and thirty eight cents.
12 Sold the ashes that is to be made the ensuing year to J.C. Hall at 14 cents.
13th Voted that there be no singing school kept in the schoolhouse while the day school is keeping
14th On motion, voted that there be no meetings held in the schoolhouse while the school is keeping.

Meeting dissolved R. Knox Jr. Clerk
Account of receipts and expenditures in District No. 1 for the year ending March 1850
Received of George Sanders 21
Received of John C. Hall 17
Received of Wm. Cilley 108.14
108.52

Paid Benj. Heath .50
Paid Griffin & Grant for broom & pail .50
Paid Sarah E. Locke 36.00
Paid Griffin for glass .14
Paid Griffin for wire .03
Paid John S. Chesley for wood 7.20
Henry F. Sanborn 64.00
TOTAL 108.37
Balance 15

The State of New Hampshire
[L.S.] To the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty ninth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1. To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2d. To choose a clerk for said district
3d. To choose a prudential committee for said district
4th. To see if the district will repair the present schoolhouse or build a new one and raise money therefore
5th To transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled.

Given under my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1851
Henry F. Sanborn, Prudential Committee

I hereby certify that I posted upon the door of the schoolhouse in district No. 1 an attested copy of the within warrant on the thirteenth day of March AD 1851.
Epsom, March 29, 1851
Henry F. Sanborn

Epsom, March 30th 1851. Then, the before named Henry F. Sanborn personally appeared; and made oath, that the above return by him subscribed, is true. Before me, John Griffin Jr., Jus. Of Peace.
A true record. Attest. Na, Griffin 2nd. Clerk.

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden a the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty ninth day March 1851 at 4 o'clock P.M. agreeable to notice,

1st Chose N.S. Smith Moderator and he was sworn
2nd Chose Na. Griffin 2nd Clerk and he was sworn
3rd Chose D.M. Knowles Prudential Committee for the ensuing year, and he was sworn
4th Voted to dispense with the 4th article in the warrant
5th Voted to lay out one third of the school money in a summer school
6th Voted that the summer school commence on Monday following May 20th
7th Voted that the winter school commence on Monday following Nov. 20th
8th Voted to purchase three cords of wood for the use of the school; to be furnished by the lowest bidder. Reuben Sanborn is to furnish the same at $2.50 for the first; $2.50 for the second; and $2.47 for the third cord respectively
9th Voted to sell the ashes to be made the ensuing year to the highest bidder. Sold the same to Morrill Hoitt for $0.25.
10th Heard the report of last year's committee and voted to accept said report.
11th Voted to dissolve the meeting.

State of New Hampshire, Merrimack S.S.
[L.S.] To the legal voters in school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom; You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Tuesday the twenty ninth day of April inst at 4 o'clock P.M. for the transactions of the following business.

1st to choose a moderator
2nd to see if the district will vote to build a new schoolhouse, or to repair the old one; and to raise money and take the necessary measures therefore

Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this 14th day of April AD 1851.
D.M. Knowles Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.s. Epsom April 29, 1851
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the fourteenth day of April AD 1851. And on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of Griffin & Knowles, being one of the most public places in said district.
D.M. Knowles

Merrimack S.s. Epsom April 29, 1851
Then the said D.M. Knowles made oath that the above return by him signed is true.
Before me
John Griffin Jr. Jus. Of Peace
A true record. Attest; Na Griffin 2nd, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the schoolhouse in said district on Tuesday the twenty ninth day of April 1851 at 4 o'clock P.M. agreeable to notice,

1st Chose J.C. Morrill moderator and he was sworn
2nd Voted to raise $25 by a tax on the polls and estate to repair the schoolhouse
3rd Choose Ephraim Locke a committee to lay our said sum of money
4th Voted to dissolve this meeting.

To the Selectmen of the town of Epsom. Whereas a vacancy now exists in the offices of clerk and prudential committee in school district No. 1 in said town, we the subscribers, legal voters of said district, therefore request you to appoint some suitable person to be clerk of said district, and one or more suitable persons to be prudential committee of said district, according to the law in such case made and provided.
Epsom, Sept. 5, 1851
John Griffin Jr.
John C. Hall
A true copy: Attest: Na. Griffin 2nd, Clerk

To Nathan Griffin 2nd of Epsom in the county of Merrimack
Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of clerk in school district No. 1 in said town, and application has been made to us, the selectmen of said town, by one or more legal voters of said district, to fill said vacancy: and whereas we have confidence in your capacity and fidelity, we do appoint you to be clerk of said district, and upon your taking the oath of office, and having the same recorded in the record book of said district, you shall possess all the powers and be subject to all the liabilities incident to said office, until l another clerk is legally chosen and qualified in your stead.

Given under our hands at Epsom this fifth day of Sept. AD 1851
Jeremiah Tripp, Nathan Griffin, H.F. Sanborn, Selectmen of Epsom

State of New Hampshire, Merrimack S.S.
Personally appearing the above named Na Griffin 2nd took and subscribed the oath of office.
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Jus. Of Peace
Epsom Sept. 8, 1851

To David M. Knowles of Epsom in the county of Merrimack.
Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of prudential committee of school district No. 1 in said town, and application has been made to us, the selectmen of said town by one or more legal voters of said district to fill said vacancy; and whereas we have confidence in your integrity and ability to perform the duties of said office, we do appoint you to be prudential committee of said district and upon your taking the oath of office and having the same recorded in the record book of said district, you shall possess all the powers and be subject to all the liabilities incident to said office until another committee is legally chosen and qualified in your stead.

Given under our hands at Epsom this fifth day of Sept. 1851.
Jeremiah Tripp, Nathan Griffin, H.F. Sanborn, Selectmen of Epsom

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
Personally appearing the above named David M. Knowles, took and subscribed the oath of office. Before me, John Griffin Jr., Jus Peace.
A true record. Attest: Na Griffin 2nd. Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Merrimack ss
[L.S.] To the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom: You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the eleventh day of Oct. next at four o'clock P.M. for the transaction of the following business

1st To choose a moderator
2nd To see if the district will vote to build a new schoolhouse, or repair the old one, and to raise money and take the necessary measures therefore.

Given under my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of Sept. AD 1851
D.M. Knowles, Prudential Committee of said district

Merrimack ss Sept 25, 1851
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the twenty fifth day of Sept. 1851 and on the same day I left a like copy at the tavern of B.L. Locke being one of the most public places in said district.
D.M. Knowles

State of New Hampshire Merrimack SS
Personally appearing, the above named David M. Knowles made oath that the foregoing certificate by him made is just and true.
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Jus of the Peace.
A true record. Attest: Na. Griffin 2nd. Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the eleventh day of Oct. 1851 at four o'clock P.M. agreeable to notice,

T.L. Steele was chosen moderator and he took the oath of office.
Voted to build a new schoolhouse
Voted to raise 400 dollars by a tax to defray the expense thereof
Voted to appoint a committee of three to sell the old house; and appropriate the proceeds to the furnishing the new one
Voted to appoint a committee of 3 to draw a plan for a new house, contract for the building thereof, accept the same, and report to the district; and H.F. Sanborn, John Griffin Jr. and B.M. Heath were appointed said committee
Voted to have the house completed by the 1st of June 1852
Voted that the contract for building be made by sealed proposals to the committee
Voted that this meeting be dissolved.

State of New Hampshire
{L.S.} To the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom;
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Thursday the thirtieth day of Oct. inst at two o'clock P.M. for the transaction of the following business, viz.

1st To choose a moderator
2nd To see of the district will vote to reconsider and rescind a vote passed at a district meeting Oct. 11, 1851 to build a new schoolhouse in said district
3rd To see if the district will vote to repair the present schoolhouse and raise money for the same.

Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this fifteenth day of Oct. AD 1851.
D.M. Knowles, Prudential comm. Of this district

Merrimack ss Oct. 16, 1851
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the fifteenth day of Oct. and on the same day I posted a like copy at the tavern of B.L. Locke, being one of the most public places in said district.
D.M. Knowles

Merrimack ss
Personally appearing D.M. Knowles made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Jus Peace
Epsom, Oct. 30, 1851

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the school house in said district on Thursday the 30th day of Oct. 1851 at two o'clock P.M. agreeable to notice,

N.S. Smith was chosen moderator of said meeting and he took the oath of office
Voted to reconsider the vote passed at a district meeting Oct. 11, 1851 to build a new schoolhouse in said district
Voted to repair the present schoolhouse
Voted to raise $150.00 to repair the schoolhouse
Voted to appoint a committee of 3 to lay out the money, superintend the repairs, and make a report to the district. Appointed B.L. Locke, E. Locke Jr. and H.F. Sanborn said committee
Voted to raise $50 in addition to $150
Voted that the committee be authorized to borrow what money is needed this fall
Voted that the selectmen raise the $200 by a tax on the next year's inventory
Voted to buy wood for the stove in this house for the coming winter, to be furnished by the lowest bidder: and tow cords were bid off by John Chesley at $2.88 cents per cord
Voted to dissolve this meeting

State of New Hampshire, Merrimack ss.
{L.S.} To the legal voters of school district No.1 in the town of Epsom:
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty seventh day of March inst at two o'clock P.M. for the transaction of the following business viz.

1st to choose a moderator
2nd to choose a clerk
3rd to choose a prudential committee
4th to see if the district will vote to raise any more money, if necessary to complete the repairs on the schoolhouse.
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this twelfth day of March AD 1852
D.M. Knowles, Prudential Committee of said district

Merrimack ss. March 13, 1852
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant, attested by said prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district, on the twelfth day of March 1852, and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of Griffin & Knowles, being one of the most public places in said district.
D.M. Knowles

Merrimack ss. March 27, 1852
Then the said D.M. Knowles made oath, that the above return by him signed is true, before me,
John Griffin Jr., Jus Peace

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday, the twenty-seventh day of March 1852, at two o'clock P.M. agreeable to notice:

H.F. Sanborn was chosen moderator of said meeting, who being present, took the oath of office as prescribed by law.

Na. Griffin 2nd was chosen clerk, who being present, took the oath of office as prescribed b law.

Joseph Lawrence Jr. was chosen prudential committee for the ensuing year, who being present, took the oath of office as prescribed by law.

Voted to have a report from the committee to repair the schoolhouse. Heard and voted to accept said report.
Voted to paint the schoolhouse
Voted that the painting be done by the lowest bidder; - the house to be painted with 3 coats of pure white lead, and good linseed oil, to the acceptance of a committee; and to be done by the 20th April 1852.
Voted to new plaster the schoolhouse and that it be done by the lowest bidder and completed by April 20th 1852, to the acceptance of a committee.

The painting was bid off by B.M. Heath for $19.00 and the plastering by Job Sanders for $7.75

Voted that the former committee on repairing the house be a committee to see to and accept the painting and plastering.
Voted to raise $9 - in addition to the sum voted last year to be raised to complete the repairs on the schoolhouse
Heard and accepted the report of prudential committee for 1851
Voted to sell the old stove at auction - sold to Jos. Lawrence Jr. for $0.90
Purchased two cords of wood for the use of the school Jos. Lawrence Jr. is to furnish the first cord for $2.65; and Jonathan S. Chesley the second for $2.65.
Voted that the summer school commence Monday after May 20th
Voted that the winter school commence Monday nearest November 20th
Voted that the porch to the schoolhouse be underpinned and the door stone set - let at auction to J.S> Chesley for $0.45
Voted to expend one third of the school money in a summer school
Sold the ashes to be made in the schoolhouse the present year to J. Lawrence Jr. for $0.06
Voted to dissolve this meeting.
Attest: Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

State of New Hampshire
{L.S.} To the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom:
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Friday the twenty-ninth day of Oct. inst at four of the clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First, to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second, to see if the district will vote to accept of the painting of their schoolhouse and pay the contract price for the same, further, to see if the district will vote to accept of the plastering of said house and pay the contract price.
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this twenty second day of October AD 1852.
Joseph Lawrence Jr. , Prudential Committee in said district
A true record: Attest: Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

Merrimack S.S. October 29, 1852
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant, attested by said prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the 22nd day of October 1852; and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of Griffin and Knowles, being one of the most public places in said district.
Joseph Lawrence Jr.

Merrimack S.S. October 29, 1852; then the said Joseph Lawrence Jr. made oath that the above return by him signed is true. Before me, John Griffin Jr. Jus of the Peace
A true record. Attest: Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the schoolhouse in said district on Friday the 29th day of Oct. 1852 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, agreeable to notice:

N.S. Smith was chosen moderator of said meeting, who being present, took the oath of office as prescribed by lae.

Voted to accept the painting of this house
Voted to accept the plastering of the same
Voted to dissolve this meeting
Attest: Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters in the school District No. 1, You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty sixth day of march inst at four O'clock P.M. for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
2nd to choose a District Clerk
3rd to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled.

Given under my hand and seal at Epsom this fourteenth day of March A.D. 1853
Joseph Lawrence Jr., Prudential Committee in said District.

Merrimack S.S. March 26, 1853
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said Prudential Committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district of the fourteenth day of March inst and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of Griffin & Knowles being one of the most public places in said district.
Joseph Lawrence Jr.

Merrimack S.S. March 26, 1853
Then the said Jos. Lawrence Jr. made oath that the above return by him signed is true. Before me, John Griffin Jr. Jus of the Peace.
A true record: Attest Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty sixth day of March 1853 at four o'clock P.M. agreeable to notice,

N.S. Smith was chosen moderator of said meeting, who being present took the oath of office prescribed by law.
Nathan Griffin 2nd was chosen clerk, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law.
S.A. H. Weeks was chosen prudential committee for the ensuing year -

Voted to buy 1 ½ cords wood for the use of the school to be furnished by the lowest bidder; and it was bid off by E. Locke Jr. at $2.60 per cord
Voted that 1/3 of the money be expended in a summer school to commence on Monday after May 20th
Voted that the winter school commence on Monday after Nov. 20th
Voted that 5 per cent of the school money of the present year be reserved for repairs of the schoolhouse and to pay what remains unpaid on the repairs of the schoolhouse last year
Heard the report of the Prudential Committee for last year; and voted to accept the same.
Voted that $0.45 now in the hands of Jos. Lawrence Jr. be not called for.
Sold the aches to be made in the schoolroom to J.C. Hall for $0.08
Voted to dissolve the meeting.
Attest: Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

Epsom, March 26, 1853
Personally appeared S.A. H. Weeks, Prudential Committee for District No. 1 and took the oath of office by law prescribed.
Before me, John Griffin Jr. Jus. Peace
A true record: Attest Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

State of New Hampshire
(L.S.) Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters in School District No. one in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the School House in said District on Saturday the 18th day of March inst at four o'clock P.M. to transact the following business viz:

1st to choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
2nd to choose a District Clerk
3rd to choose a Prudential Committee for the ensuing year
4th To pass any other vote or votes deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this tenth day of March AD 1854
S.A.H. Weeks, Prudential Committee of said District

Merrimack s.s. March 18, 1854
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by me on the door of the schoolhouse in said District on the 10th day of March 1854 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of Griffin & Knowles being one of the most public places in the District.
S.A.H. Weeks

Merrimack s.s.
Personally appearing the above named Simon A. H. Weeks made oath that the foregoing return by him subscribed is just and true, before me
John Griffin Jr. Justice of the Peace
Epsom March 18, 1854
A true record. Attest: Na Griffin 2nd Clerk

This certifies that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded was given to me on the 18th day of March 1854 at the opening of the said meeting.
Na. Griffin 2nd Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the 18th day of March inst at 4 o'clock P.M., pursuant to notice,

D.M. Knowles was chosen moderator of said meeting, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Na Griffin 2nd was chosen clerk, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

John C. Hall was chosen prudential committee for the ensuing year, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law.

Voted that the summer school begin Monday following May 20th
Voted that the winter school begin the first Monday in November
Voted that 1/3 of the money be expended for a summer school
Heard the report of last year's committee and voted to accept the same
Voted to purchase 2 ½ cords of wood to be furnished by the lowest bidder. 1st cord was bid off by Jonathan S. Chesley $2.90; 1 ½ cords was bid off by Na Griffin 2ns at $2.90 per cord
Sold the ashes to be made the ensuing year to John C. Hall for $0.14
Voted to dissolve this meeting.
Attest. Na. Griffin 2nd Clerk for the District.

Aug. 13, 1853
Paid Clara A Carpenter for teaching summer school at $3.50 per week $35.00
Nov. 12
Paid E.H. Goodhue for door latch .06
Paid E. Locke Jr. for 1 ½ cords wood at $2.60 $3.90
Feb. 20, 1854
Paid H. F Sanborn interest on note 3.67
Paid H.F. Sanborn for teaching school 61 days at $24.00 per month 66.55
Feb. 27, 1854
Paid Griffin & Knowles for 2 brooms .50
Amount paid out $109.68

Rec'd of town treasurer $109.65
Rec'd of J.C. Hall for ashes .08
Amount received $109.73

State of New Hampshire
(L.S.) To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty fourth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First, to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second, to choose a Clerk, Prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Third, to transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this seventeenth day of March 1855.
John C. Hall, Prudential Committee of the District

Epsom S.S. March 24, 1855
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by me at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the seventeenth day of March 1855, and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the Tavern of B.L. Locke, being one of the most public places in said district.
John C. Hall

Epsom S.S. March 24, 1855
Then the said J.C.H. made oath that the above return by him signed is true, before me
John Griffin Jr. Jus of the Peace
A true record" Attest: Na Griffin 2nd, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the schoolhouse is said district on Saturday the twenty fourth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon, pursuant to notice,

John Griffin Jr. was chosen moderator of said meeting, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Na Griffin 2nd was chosen clerk, who being present, took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Joseph Lawrence Jr. was chosen prudential committee for the ensuing year, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard report of last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to buy 3 cords of wood of the lowest bidder; and Jonathan S. Chesley is to furnish it at $3.00 per cord. Sold the ashes for $0.25 to Thomas Curtis
Voted that 1/3 of the money be expended in a summer school, to begin Monday after May 20th
Voted that the winter school begin Monday nearest the middle of November
Voted that J.C. Hall pay the balance ($1.77) in his hands to Joseph Lawrence Jr.
Voted that Joseph Lawrence Jr. be instructed to superintend the moving of the wood-house a few feet south and build a fence from said wood-house to the schoolhouse
Voted to dissolve the meeting

Paid B.M. Heath for horse to Deerfield $0.50
Paid John Wells for banking house .30
Paid J.C. Hall putting in 12 panes glass .50
Paid J. Griffin Jr. for key to lock .25
Paid Miss Hilton teaching 12 weeks 27.00
Paid J. Griffin Jr. boarding Miss H at 8/- 16.00
Paid B.F. Harvey teaching 3 mo. At $20.00 60.00
Paid J. Griffin Jr. board of Mr. H. 24.00
Paid N. Griffin 2nd 1 ½ cord wood 4.35
Paid J.S. Chesley 1 cord wood 2.90
Paid J.C.H. wood for school 1 week .67
Paid J. Griffin Jr. for broom .25
TOTAL $136.72

Rec'd of town treasurer $138.35
Rec'd J.C. Hall for ashes .14
TOTAL 138.49
136.72
Balance in my hands $1.77

State of New Hampshire
(L.S.) To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Saturday the twenty ninth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1 To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2 To choose a clerk, prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this fifteenth day of March AD 1856
Joseph Lawrence Jr. Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack SS March 29th 1856
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the fifteenth day of March 1856 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John Griffin Je. Being one of the most public places in said district.
Joseph Lawrence Jr., Prudential Committee

Merrimack SS March 29th 1856
Then the said Joseph Lawrence Jr. made oath that the above return by him signed is true. Before me,
John Griffin Jr. Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest C.J. Brown, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters in school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the twenty ninth day of March at four o'clock pursuant to notice:

Henry F. Sanborn was chosen moderator of said meeting
Charles J. Brown was chosen clerk and
Nathan Griffin 3 was chosen Prudential Committee for the ensuing year
They all being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard the report of the last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to buy three cords of wood of the lowest bidder; Nathan Griffin 3rd is to furnish one cord at 3.00 and one cord at 3.15; Joseph Lawrence Jr. is to furnish one cord at 3.25
Sold the ashes to C.J. Brown for 45 cents
Voted that the summer school commence the Monday after the 20th of May
Voted that the winter school commence the Monday nearest the 20th of November
Voted that the committee be instructed to dispose of the funnel not used in the school room and to finish a privy with the proceeds
Voted that the committee expend 1/3 of the school money in the summer
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest C.J. Brown, Clerk

Paid Joseph Lawrence Jr. for 250 feet of boards 2.13
Paid Joseph Lawrence Jr. for 5 lbs nails .25
Paid Joseph Lawrence Jr. for two days work 2.00
Paid Joseph Lawrence for three posts for fence 1.00
Paid Joseph Lawrence for hauling boards .75
Paid John Wells for sawing wood .75
Paid B. Sanborn for work .71
Paid B.M. Heath for work .50
Paid Clara Towle for teaching school 50.12
Paid B.L. Locke .33
Paid J.S. Chesley for 3 cords of wood 8.70
Paid Sarah J. Griffin 21.00
Paid H.F. Sanborn 66.18
Paid John Griffin Jr. 1.46
TOTAL 155.88

Received of town treasurer 155.52
Received of last year's committee 1.72
Received of S. Wiggin .25
TOTAL 157.49
155.88
Amount in my hands 1.61
Joseph Lawrence Jr., Committee

State of New Hampshire
(L.S.) Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Saturday the twenty first day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First, to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second, to choose a clerk, Prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Given under may hand and seal in said Epsom this eleventh day of March A.D. 1857
Nathan Griffin 3rd, Prudential committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 21, 1857
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said Prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said District on the eleventh day of march 1857 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John Griffin Jr., it being one of the most public places in said District.
Nathan Griffin 3ed, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. March 21, 1857
Then the said Nathan Griffin 3rd made oath that the above return by him signed is true
John Griffin Jr., Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest: John Griffin Jr., Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the twenty first day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon, pursuant to notice,

Simon A.H. Weeks was chosen moderator of said meeting who being present, took the oath of office as prescribed by law
John Griffin Jr. was chosen clerk, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
John M. Griffin was chosen prudential committee

Voted to buy 3 cords wood of the lowest bidder and Joseph Lawrence Jr. is to furnish two cords at $3.50 per cord and John Grant one cord at $3.50
Voted that ½ of the money be expended in a summer school to begin Monday nearest the twentieth of May
Voted that the winter school begin Monday after the twentieth of November
Heard the report of last year's committee and voted to accept the same
Voted to dissolve this meeting

Received of Ephraim Locke, town treasurer $170.40
Received of Charles J. Brown for ashes .45
Received of John M. Heath for funnel .25
Whole amount received 171.10

Paid Clara A. Carpenter for teaching the summer school $38.18
Paid H.F. Sanborn for teaching the winter school 97.92
Paid C.J. Brown for 1 ½ days work 1.50
Paid John Griffin Jr. for nails, butts, glass, pail, brooms, dipper 1.30
Paid John Griffin Jr. for boarding teacher in the summer 19.00
Paid N. Griffin 3rd for black board lumber and work 2.50
Paid N. Griffin for 2 ½ cords wood 7.65
Paid Joseph Lawrence Jr. for 1 cord wood 3.25
Whole amount paid out 171.30

Epsom March 27, 1857
Personally appeared John M. Griffin Prudential Committee for District No. 1 and took the oath of office by law prescribed
Before me John Griffin Jr. Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest John Griffin Jr., Clerk

State of New Hampshire
(L.S.) Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters in School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the School House in said district on Tuesday the sixteenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First, to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second, to choose a Clerk, Prudential Committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Third, to transact any other business deemed expedient when met
Given under my hand and seal in said Epsom this first day of March A.D. 1858
John M. Griffin, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 16, 1858
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said Prudential committee on the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the first day of March 1858 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John Griffin Jr., it being one of the most public places in said District
John M. Griffin, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. March 16th 1858
Then the said John M. Griffin made oath that the above return by him subscribed is true, before me, John Griffin Jr., Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest John Griffin Jr., Clerk

At a Meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the School House in said district on Tuesday the 16th day of March instant at four of the o'clock in the afternoon, pursuant to notice:

Simon A.H. Weeks was chosen moderator of said meeting who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
John Griffin Jr. was chosen Clerk and being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
William Sanders was Chosen Prudential Committee, who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Voted to buy 3 cords wood of the lowest bidder, Jonathan C. Sanders is to furnish one cord at 3.45, John Grant one at 3.40 and one at 3.25
Ashes sold to Samuel Wiggin for 25 cents
Voted to lay out half of the money in summer school
Voted that William Sanders be a committee to settle with last year's committee
Attest John Griffin Jr. , Clerk

Received of Ephraim Locke $161.16
Received of Benjamin Towle for funnel 1.92
163.08

Paid for door handle .08
1 broom .30
Paid Sarah Jane Griffin for teaching summer school & board 71.25
John Grant for one cord wood 3.50
Joseph Lawrence 2 cords wood 7.00
J.S. Chesley for key .25
J.S. Chesley for glass and putty .12
Last year's committee .20
Henry F. Sanborn for teaching 82.70
Winter school and board 79.80
$162.50
Balance in my hands .58
John M. Griffin, Prudential Committee
Attest John Griffin Jr., Clerk

State of New Hampshire
{LS} Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Tuesday the fifteenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2d to choose a clerk
3d to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to transact any other business deemed expedient when met
Given under my hand and seal in said Epsom this first day of March A.D. 1859
William Sanders, Prudential Committee of the district

Merrimack S.S. March 15th 1859
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by me at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the first day of March 1859
William Sanders, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. Epsom March 15th 1859
Personally appearing William Sanders made oath that the above return by him prescribed is just and true
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the School House in said district on Tuesday the 15th day of March instant at four of the o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

Simon A.H. Weeks was chosen moderator of said meeting, who being present took oath of office as prescribed by law
John W. Heath was chosen Clerk and being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
Joseph Lawrence was chosen Prudential Committee who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard the report of the last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to buy two cords of wood at the lowest bidder - William Wallace is to furnish the two cords at 6.60
Sold the ashes to B. Sanborn for .15 cents
Voted that the summer school should commence the Monday after the 20th of May
Voted that the committee expend 1/3 of the school money in the summer
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

Received of Samuel Fowler Jr. $156.83
Received of Samuel Wiggin for ashes .25
157.08
Received of J. M. Griffin .57
157.65

Paid for fixing lock and key .50
Paid for plastering &c 1.00
Paid C.J. Brown for glass and setting .25
Paid John Wallace for pail .25
Paid J. Grant for 2 cords of wood 6.65
Paid Lizzie J. Cochran as teacher 39.00
Paid B. M. Heath for board 19.50
Paid J.C. Sanders for 1 cord of wood 3.40
Paid C. Ford & Co for stove 7.00
Paid H.P. Lamprey for teaching 27.50
Paid P. Bartlett for board 10.00
Paid for glass and setting .44
Paid J.C. Sanders for hauling stove .25
Paid Wm Sanders for setting up stove 1.00
Paid S. O. Brown for teaching 40.00
Paid John Griffin Jr. for two brooms .60
157.34

Balance in my hands .31 cts
William Sanders, Prudential Committee
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

State if New Hampshire
{SS} Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the School house in said district on Saturday the thirty first instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First, to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second to choose a Clerk, Prudential Committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Third to transact any other business deemed expedient when met
Given under my hand and seal in said Epsom this fourteenth day of March A.D. 1860
Joseph Lawrence, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 31st 1860
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said Prudential Committee at the door of the School house in said District on the fourteenth day of March 1860 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John Griffin Jr., it being one of the most public places in said District
Joseph Lawrence, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. March 31st 1860
Then the said Joseph Lawrence made oath that the above return by him subscribed it true
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Justice of the peace
A true record Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the School house in said District on Saturday the thirty first day of March instant at four of the o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

Simon A.H. Weeks was chosen moderator of said meeting who being present took oath of office as prescribed by law
John W. Heath was chosen Clerk and being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
Charles C. Smith was chosen Prudential Committee who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard the report of the last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to buy two cords of wood at the lowest bidder, Jos. Lawrence is to furnish one cord for $2.00; Nathan Griffin 2d is to furnish one cord for $3.00
Sold the ashes to John Wells for .21 cts
Voted that the summer school should commence near the 20th of May
Voted that the committee expend 1/3 of the school money in the summer
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

Paid Sarah J. Griffin for teaching summer school $57.00
Paid C.O. Brown for teaching winter school $85.00
Paid William Wallace for 2 cords of wood $6.60
Paid for black board $3.72
Paid for banking up school house & plastering $1.50
Paid for broom, glass, butts, screws, lock & work $3.00
Total expenditures $156.82
Jos. Lawrence, Prudential Committee
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

State of New Hampshire
{SS} Merrimack SS
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the School house in said District on Tuesday the twenty sixth instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second to choose a Clerk, Prudential Committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Third to transact any other business deem expedient when met
Given under my hand and seal in said Epsom this twelfth day of March A.D. 1861
Charles C. Smith, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 26, 1861
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said Prudential Committee at the door of the School house in said District on the twelfth day of March 1861 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John C. Hall it being one of the most public places in said District.
Charles C. Smith, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. March 26, 1861
Personally appeared the above named Charles C. Smith and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the School house in said District on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of March instant at four of the o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

Arthur C. Locke was chosen moderator of said meeting who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
John W. Heath was chosen (clerk) and being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
Jonathan C. Sanders was chosen Prudential Committee, who not being present, did not take the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard the report of the last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to have a committee of three appointed to visit the school and look after the same. Henry F. Sanborn, Arthur C. Locke, John Chesley were chosen as that committee
Voted to buy two and one half cords of wood at the lowest bidder - William S. Morrill furnishes the wood at three dollars a cord
Voted that the summer school commence the nearest the 20th of May and the winter school the nearest 20th of October
Sold the ashes to B. Sanborn for 12 cents
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

Paid Susan Willey for teaching summer school $36.00
Paid B.M. Heath for Board 24.00
Paid E. Green for teaching winter school 67.67
Paid N. Griffin 2nd for Board 24.75
Paid casting for stove .85
For getting casting and fixing stove .50
To three padlocks .50
To 4 lights .10
Paid B.M. Heath for repairs .75
Paid Joseph Lawrence for wood 3.00
Paid N. Griffin for wood 3.00
Paid J.C. Hall for glass and nails .74
Paid for a broom .25
Total expenditures $163.17
Charles C. Smith, Prudential Committee
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

Merrimack S.S. Epsom March 28, 1861
Jonathan C. Sanders took the oath of office as Prudential School Committee for District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
Before me, B.L. Locke, Justice of the Peace
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack S.S.
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the School house in said District on Thursday the six day of March next at two o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a Clerk, Prudential Committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3rd to see if the District will vote to build a new School House
4th to pass any other vote thought proper when met
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this 21st Day of February A.D. 1862
J.C. Sanders, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 6th 1862
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant at the door of the School House in said District on the twenty first Day of February 1862
J.C. Sanders, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. March 6th 1862
Then the said J.C. Sanders made oath that the above return by him signed is true.
Before me, Arthur C. Locke, Justice of the peace.
A true record Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the School House in said District on Thursday the six day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

Arthur C. Locke was chosen moderator of said meeting who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
John W. Heath was chosen Clerk who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
Jonathan Watson was chosen Prudential Committee who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard the report of the last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to buy 2 ½ cords of wood at the lowest bidder - Samuel Wells furnishes 1 cord for $2.34 and W.S. Morrill furnishes 1 ½ cord at $2.45 a cord
Voted that the summer school commence Monday the nearest the 15th day of May and the winter school the nearest the 15th day of October
Sold the ashes to Joseph Lawrence for 10 cents
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

Paid Miss Davis for teaching summer school $55.00
$20 for 22 days including board
Paid Mr. Davis for teaching winter school $94.00
$32 for 22 days including board
Paid for two keys 42 & 32 .74
Paid for repairs on house to B. Sanborn 5.00
Paid for mending stove and door latch Chesley .37
Paid for lumber of J.C. Sanders 1.00
Paid for glass & oil to make putty & a handle dipper .63
Paid for 2 ½ cords of wood B.M. Heath 7.50
$164.24
J.C. Sanders, Prudential Committee
Attest John W. Heath, Clerk

To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on Monday the sixteenth instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

First to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
Second to choose a clerk, Prudential Committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
Third to transact any other business deemed expedient when met
Given under my hand and seal in said Epsom this second day of March A.D. 1863
Jonathan T. Watson, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March sixteenth 1863
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said Prudential Committee at the door of the school house in said district on the second day of March 1863
Jonathan T. Watson, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S. March 16, 1863
Then the said Jonathan T. Watson made oath that the above return by him subscribed it true.
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest John M. Griffin, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the School house in said Dist. on Monday the sixteenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

William A. Sanders was chosen moderator of said meeting who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
John M. Griffin was chosen Clerk who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law
Henry F. Sanborn was chosen Prudential Committee who being present took the oath of office as prescribed by law

Heard the report of last year's committee and accepted the same
Voted to buy 3 cords of wood of the lowest bidder, John M. Griffin furnished 1 cord at 3.00; John M. Griffin furnishes 1 cord at 2.95; John M. Griffin furnishes 1 cord at 2.95
Sold the ashes to Samuel Wiggin for 25 cents
Voted that the summer school commence the first Monday after the 20th of May, the winter school the first Monday after the 20th of October.
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest John M. Griffin, Clerk

Paid Miss L.F. Dearborn for teaching summer school 12 weeks $60.00
Paid Miss L. F. Dearborn for teaching winter school $90.00
Paid for stove funnel .75
Paid for 12 lights glass .30
Paid for 2 brooms .55
Paid for 1 key .33
Paid for chalk .13
Paid for 1 chair .44
Paid for 1 paid and dipper .30
Paid for labor 2.31
Paid for 1 ½ cords of wood 3.68
Paid for 1 cord of wood 3.00
$161.79

State of New Hampshire
(L.S.) To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Tuesday the fifteenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a clerk and prudential committee for the ensuing year
3rd to transact any other business deemed proper when assembled
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this seventh day of March A.D. 1864
Henry F. Sanborn, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 15, 1864
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the seventh day of March 1864 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John C. Hall being one of the most public places in said district.
Henry F. Sanborn

Merrimack S.S. March 15, 1864
Then the said Henry F. Sanborn made oath that the above return by him signed is true
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest, John M. Griffin, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the Town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Tuesday the fifteenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

Jonathan C. Sanders was chosen moderator of said meeting and who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
John M. Griffin was chosen clerk, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
Daniel G. Chesley was chosen Prudential Committee who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed

Heard the report of last year's committee and accepted the same.
Voted to invite Daniel G. Chesley to keep the winter school
Voted to buy 2 cords of wood of the lowest bidder - Jonathan S. Chesley furnishes 2 cords for $9.00
Sold the ashes to John C. Hall for 25 cents
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Attest John M. Griffin, Clerk

Henry F. Sanborn to School District No. 1 Dr
To cash received of town treasurer $163.13

School District No. 1 to Henry Sanborn Dr
To lock for desk .34
To paid Miss Hannah Chadwick 40.50
To paid B.M. Heath for board of same 15.75
To paid J.C Hall for pail. Broom &c .72
To paid Charles A. Towle for teaching winter school 54.00
To paid B.M. Heath for board of said Towle, for wood &
Repairs 31.00
$142.31

Balance $20.82
H.F. Sanborn, Prudential Committee of said District
Attest John M. Griffin, Clerk

State of New Hampshire
L.S.
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Saturday the eighteenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator (to) preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a Clerk, Prudential Committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3rd to transact any other necessary business that may legally come before said meeting
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom the eighth day of March 1865
D. Gilman Chesley, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 18th 1865
This certifies that I posted up an attested copy of the within warrant at the door of the school house in said district Wednesday March 8th 1865.
D. Gilman Chesley

Merrimack S.S. March 18th 1865
This day the said D. Gilman Chesley made oath before me that the above return by him signed is true
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Justice of the Peace
A true record Attest Charles J. Brown, Clerk

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the eighteenth day of March 1865 at four o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st Proceeded to ballot for a moderator to preside at said meeting, John Griffin Jr. received nine votes and that being the whole no. cast, he was declared elected and he being present took the oath of office prescribed by law
2nd Proceeded to ballot for clerk for the ensuing year Chas. J. Brown received twelve votes and that being the whole No. cast was declared elected, he being present took the oath of office prescribed by law
3rd Proceeded to ballot for a prudential committee for the ensuing year. Whole No. of votes cast 22. Necessary for a choice 12, Edward H. Goodhue had 6, Nathan Griffin 2nd had 8, Daniel T. Cilley had 8, consequently there was no choice.
2nd Ballot
Whole No. of votes cast 25
Necessary for choice 13
Nathan Griffin Jr. had 1
Edward H. Goodhue had 10
Daniel T. Cilley had 14 and was declared elected who being present took the oath of office prescribed by law

The report of the last year's Committee was read and accepted.
On motion of J.C. Sanders, voted to buy two cords of wood of the lowest bidder.
J.S. Chesley furnishes one cord at $5.25
J.S. Chesley furnishes one cord at $5.50
On motion of Wm Sanders, voted to sell the ashes to the highest bidder. Sold to John Chesley for .30 cents
On motion of J.C. Sanders, voted that the summer school commence on the Monday nearest the 20th of May and the winter school on the first Monday in November
On motion of J.C. Sanders, voted that one third of the money be expended in the summer
On motion of John Chesley the meeting was dissolved.
A true record Attest, Chas. J. Brown, Clerk

To money received from Town Treasurer $160.59
To money received from H.F. Sanborn, surplus last year 20.82
To money received from J.C. Hall for ashes .25
Amt. $181.66

To paid J.S. Chesley for 3 cords of wood, plastering &c 9.50
To paid J. C. Hall for two brooms .82
To paid D.G. Chesley for repairing seats and desks, furnishing
3 pieces stone funnel, window glass and putting in same
while washing &c 4.25
To paid J. Lizzie Chesley for teaching school three months
including board 60.00
To teaching winter school including board 102.00
Amt of expenditures $176.57
Balance due the District 5.09
D.G. Chesley, Prudential Committee of the District
A true record Attest Chas. J. Brown, Clerk

(LS) State of New Hampshire
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom
You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Saturday the seventeenth day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a clerk, prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3rd to transact any other necessary business that may legally come before said meeting
Given under our hand and seal this ninth day of March 1866
Daniel T. Cilley, Prudential Committee for the District

Merrimack s.s. March 17th 1866
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within notice attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the ninth day of March 1866 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John C. Hall being one of the most public places in said district
Daniel T. Cilley

Merrimack ss March 17th 1866
Then the said Daniel T. Cilley made oath that the above return by him signed is true.
Before me, John Griffin Jr., Justice of the Peace
A true copy Attest, D. Gilman Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

At a meeting of the legal voters of School district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the seventeenth day of March A.D. 1866 at four o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to warrant:

1st Chose John Griffin Jr. moderator who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd Chose Daniel G. Chesley clerk, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
3rd Chose William P. Babb prudential committee
4th Voted to buy two cords of wood of the lowest bidder and Jonathan S. Chesley bidding the lowest is to furnish it at $4.85 per cord
5th Sold the ashes to C.J. Brown for $.30
6th Voted that the prudential committee be authorized to lay out five per cent of school money in building a privy
7th Voted to hear the report of the committee of last year

By cash received of H.F. Sanborn town treasurer $147.95
By cash received of D.G. Chesley prudential committee last yr 5.01
By cash received of John Chesley for ashes .30
Whole amt rec'd $153.34

By cash paid Miss Sarah C. Willey for teaching summer school ten weeks
including board $60.00
Paid C.O. Brown for teaching winter school nine weeks including board $78.75
Paid J.S. Chesley for wood, two cords $10.75
Paid D.T. Cilley for paint and painting blackboard .30
Paid J.C. Hall for broom .45
Paid D.T. Cilley journey to Northwood for summer teacher 1.50
Paid G. P. Haynes for glass .40
Paid D.T. Cilley for repairs on schoolhouse .75
Whole amount expenses $153.10
Balance due the District .24
Daniel T. Cilley, Prudential Committee

8th Voted to accept the report
9th Voted that the meeting be dissolved
A true record Attest Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk

Mr. Henry F. Sanborn of Epsom in the County of Merrimack
Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of prudential committee in the school district No. 1 in said town and application has been selectmen of said town by one or more legal voters of said district to fill said vacancy and whereas we have confidence in your capacity and fidelity, we do appoint you to be prudential committee of said school district and upon your taking the oath of office and having the same recorded in the record book of said district, you shall possess all the powers and ne subject to all the liabilities incident to said office until another committee is legally chosen and qualified in your stead

Given under our hands at Epsom this seventh day of April A.D. 1866
Samuel Martin, Samuel Fowler, David M. Philbrick Selectmen of Epsom

Epsom March 24th 1866
Personally appeared Henry F. Sanborn, prudential committee of district No. 1 and took the oath of office by law prescribed.
Before me, D. Gilman Chesley, Clerk of district
A true copy Attest D. Gilman Chesley, Clerk

State of New Hampshire
L.S. To the legal voters of School district No. 1 in the town of Epsom
Your are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Saturday the twenty third day of March instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a clerk, prudential committee and all other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3rd to transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand and seal this fourteenth day of March A.D. 1867
Henry F. Sanborn, Prudential Comm. Of the District

Merrimack ss March 23, 1867
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the fourteenth day of March 1867 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John C. Hall being one of the public places in said district
Henry F. Sanborn

Merrimack ss March 23, 1867
Then the said Henry F. Sanborn made oath that the above return by him signed is true
Before me,
Henry Knox, Justice of the Peace
A true copy Attest D. Gilman Chesley, Clerk of District

Proceedings of meeting
At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the twenty third day of March A.D. 1867 at four o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st chose Henry F. Sanborn moderator, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2n chose Daniel G. Chesley clerk, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
3rd chose Charles J. Brown prudential committee, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th Voted to purchase three cords of wood of the lowest bidder and that the prudential committee measure the same - Andrew J. Hall agreed to furnish the wood for $4.20, $4.50 and 4.35 per cord Total $13.05
Sold ashes to Charles J. Brown for $00.25
Voted that the summer school commence the first Monday after the 20th of May and the winter school commence the Monday nearest the 20th of Nov.
Voted to accept the following report:

Henry F. Sanborn in accct. With school district No. 1
H. F Sanborn Dr
To money received of Samuel Martin, town treasurer $135.48
Daniel T. Cilley .24
$135.72

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By paid Mrs. Hall for cleaning house 20
Paid Mary B. Libbey teaching school 20 weeks 75.00
George H. Batchelder for boarding teacher 30.00
Jonathan S. Chesley for wood and repairs 10.95
$135.95
Balance against district .23

Voted that the excess of the expenditures over the receipts be paid by C.J. Brown prudential committee
A true record Attest D.G. Chesley Clerk of Dist.

Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of prudential committee of school district No. 1 in said town and application has been made to us selectmen of said town by one or more legal voters of said district, to fill said vacancy; and whereas we have confidence in your capacity and fidelity we do appoint you to be prudential committee of said school district and upon your taking the oath of office and having the same recorded in the record book of said district, you shall possess all the powers and be subject to all the liabilities incident to said office until another committee is legally chosen and qualified in your stead
Given under our hands at Epsom this thirtieth day of March 1868
Daniel G. Chesley, Daniel T. Cilley, Selectmen of Epsom

Epsom March 30th 1868
Personally appeared William A. Sanders prudential committee of district No. 1 and took the oath of office by law prescribed
Before me. Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of District
A true copy Attest Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk

Your are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Wednesday the thirtieth day of September instant at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd To see if the district will vote to repair the school house
3rd to see if the district will raise money by loans or taxation therefore
4th to pass any other vote thought proper when met
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this 12th day of September Anno Domini 1868
Wm. A. Sanders, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack ss. Sept 30th 1868
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the twelfth day of September 1868 and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John C. Hall being one of the most public places in said district
Wm. A. Sanders

Merrimack ss Sept. 30th 1868
Personally appeared the above named William A. Sanders and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true,
Before me,
Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the thirtieth day of September 1868 before the opening of said meeting.
D. Gilman Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

At a meeting of the legal voters of School district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Wednesday the thirtieth day of September 1868 at four o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st chose William A. Sanders moderator who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd Voted to repair the school house
3rd Voted to raise by loan by issuing notes of the district, a sum of money not exceeding forty dollars, with which to repair the school house and build a privy
4th Chose Haney F. Sanborn and Lowell Eastman a committee to carry into effect the foregoing vote
5th Sold the ashes at auction to John C. Hall for .33 1/3
6th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest, D.G. Chesley, Clerk of District

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Thursday the eighteenth day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a clerk, prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3rd to see if the district will vote to raise money by tax to pay the debt of the district for money expended on repairs
4th to see if the district will vote to build a new school house or repair and fit up the present one
5th to see if the district will vote to raise money by tax or loan to build a new school house or repair the present one
6th to pass any other vote thought proper when met
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom , the first day of March A.D. 1869
Wm. A. Sanders, Prudential Committee of the District

Merrimack ss March 1869
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the first day of March 1869, and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of John C. Hall, being one of the most public places in said district.
Wm. A. Sanders

Signed and sworn to before me this 18th day of March 1869
Leonard W. Peabody, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the eighteenth day of March 1869 at said meeting
Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, holden at the school house in said district on Thursday the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1869 at two o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st chose James D. Page moderator who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd chose Jonathan S. Chesley a prudential committee who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed and on motion of Wm. Al Sanders was instructed to employ the same teachers that taught last year
3rd Voted to add two to the present committee and Joseph Lawrence and Andrew J. Hall were chosen
4th Voted that the sum of forty dollars be raised by taxation to pay the debt of the district
5th Voted that that part of article 4th that related to building a new school house be indefinitely postponed
6th Voted to choose a committee of three to determine the cost of repairing the school house and report at a future meeting, and Henry Knox, James D. Page and Henry F. Sanborn were chosen a committee
7th Voted to defer the consideration of art. 5th until the next meeting
8th Voted to purchase two cords of wood of the lowest bidder: Andrew J. Hall agreed to furnish the wood for $4.70 per cord
9th Sold the ashes to Geo. W. Batchelder for fifty cents
10th Voted that scholars from out of the district pay in future $00.33 1/3 per week as tuition
11th Voted that A. Locke and A.J. Sherburne be excused from paying tuition for the winter term of 1868-69
12th Voted to hear the report of the committee of last year

Rec'd of Town Treasurer $170.66
Rec'd of John C. Hall for ashes .33
Amount $170.99

Paid K.E. Towle teaching school 10 weeks Sum T 30.00
Paid Horace Robinson for board of K. E. Towle, teacher 25.00
Paid for lumber for repairs 1.14
Paid A.J. Hall for three cords wood 13.00
Paid A.M. Heath for teaching 12 weeks including board 95.00
Paid J.C. Hall dipper glass and nails .20
Paid H. Knox for broom .38
Paid S. Quimby for funnel .15
Amt. 164.87
Balance in favor of Dist. $6.12

13th Voted to accept the report
14th Voted to adjourn the meeting to the first day of April next at half past six o'clock P.M.

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Thursday the first day of April 1869 at half past six o'clock P.M. pursuant to adjournment:

1st chose John A. Chesley clerk pro tempore who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd Voted to hear the report of the committee chosen to determine the cost of repairing the schoolhouse
3rd Voted to accept the report
4th Voted to raid fifty dollars with which to repair the school house
5th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record, Attest, John A. Chesley, Clerk of Dist. Pro tempore

State of New Hampshire S.S.
To the legal voters of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Saturday the first day of May next at two o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to see if the district will vote to build a new school house or repair the old one and raise money and take necessary measures therefore
3rd to see if the district will rescind the vote passed April 1st to raise fifty dollars to repair the present school house
4th to see if the district will vote to sell the old school house
5th to pass any other vote thought proper when met
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1869
J.S. Chesley, Prudential Committee of the District

May 1st 1869
I hereby certify that I posted an attested copy of the within warrant at the school house within named and a like attested copy at the store of John C> Hall on the fifteenth day of April last
J.S. Chesley

Merrimack ss Epsom May 1, 1869
Personally appearing the above named J.S. Chesley made oath that the above certificate by him signed was true, before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the first day of May 1869 at two o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st Voted to pass over Article 2nd and take up the 3rd Article
2md Voted to rescind the vote passed April 1st 1869 to raise fifty dollars to repair the old school house
3rd Voted to build a new school house
4th Voted that the chairman appoint a committee of three to procure a plan with specifications of cost and report at an adjourned meeting and Daniel T. Cilley, Alonzo Wallace and John C. Hall were appointed
5th Voted that the committee be authorized to employ an architect to draw a plan and pay him from the funds of the district
6th Voted to adjourn to meet at the school house three weeks from today at seven o'clock P.M.
A true record, Attest, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the first day of May 1869 before the opening of said meeting.
Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house on Saturday the twenty second day of May 1869 at seven o'clock P.M. pursuant to adjournment:

1st chose John A. Chesley clerk pro tempore who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd Voted to accept the report of the committee
3rd Voted to raise twelve hundred dollars by taxation the present year to build a new school house
4th Voted to choose a committee to receive proposals to build said school house according to the plan with specifications of the committee chosen May 1st 1869
5th Voted Daniel T. Cilley, Alonzo Wallace and John C. Hall said committee
6th Voted to adjourn to meet at the school house three weeks from today at seven o'clock P.M.
A true record, Attest John A. Chelsey, Clerk of Dist pro-tempore

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Saturday the twelfth day of June 1869 at seven o'clock P.M. pursuant to adjournment:

1st Voted to hear the report of the proceedings of the last meeting
2nd Heard the reading of the report by the clerk
3rd Voted to hear the report of the committee chosen at a previous meeting to procure a plan of a new school house with specifications of cost and Alonzo Wallace gave a verbal report
4th On motion of Henry Knox, voted to reconsider the vote to raise twelve hundred dollars to build a new school house - twenty four voting in favor or reconsidering and nineteen against it.
5th Voted to rescind the vote to raise twelve hundred dollars to build a new school house
6th Voted to accept the amendment offered by Mr. Knox to add four hundred and eighty five dollars to the motion of Mr. Wallace to raise fifteen dollars with which to repair the present school house making the whole amount five hundred dollars
7th Voted to raise five hundred dollars with which to repair the school house
8th Voted to raise the amount five hundred dollars the present year by taxation
9th Chose Henry Knox, George Sanders Jr. and Varnum Fisk a committee to repair the school house who were instructed to repair it according to the plan of the committee chosen March 18th 1869 to determine the cost of repairing the school house
10th Voted to have the repairs completed by the 20th of October next
11th Voted to indefinitely postpone the 4th article
12th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record, Attest, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of District

Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of Prudential Committee of school district No. 1 in said town and application has been made by one or more legal voters of said district to fill said vacancy; and whereas we have confidence in your capacity and fidelity, we do appoint you a prudential committee of said school district; and upon your taking the oath of office and having the same recorded in the record book of said district you shall possess all the powers and be subject to all the liabilities incident to said office until another committee is legally chosen and qualified in your stead.
Given under our hands at Epsom this 12th day of July 1869 -
Daniel G. Chesley, James Yeaton, Selectmen of Epsom

Epsom July 16, 1869
Personally appeared Jonathan S. Chesley prudential committee of district No. 1 and took the oath of office by law prescribed, before me,
Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of District
A true copy Attest, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of District

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Tuesday the twenty second day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a prudential committee not exceeding three for the ensuing year
4th to see if the district will vote to raise money by taxation to pay the debt of the district
5th to transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand at said Epsom this seventh day of March 1870
J.S. Chesley, Prudential Committee

Epsom March 22nd 1870
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the seventh day of March instant 1870 and on the same day I posted a like copy at the store of John C. Hall being one of the most public places in said district.
J.S Chesley

Epsom March 22nd 1870
Personally appeared Jonathan S. Chesley and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true, before me, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of the district

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the twenty second day of March 1870 before the opening of said meeting.
Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of the Dist.

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district on Tuesday the twenty second day of March A.D. 1870 at two o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st chose James D. Page moderator for the ensuing year, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd chose Daniel G. Chesley clerk for the ensuing year, who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
3rd chose John C. Hall prudential committee for the ensuing year who being present, took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th Voted to postpone the 4th article until the committee chosen September 30th 1868 to repair the school house and build a privy, submit to the district a written report of the cost of repairs made
5th Voted to purchase two cords of wood of the lowest bidder - Chas. H. Hall agreed to furnish the wood for $11.75
6th Sold the ashes made during the ensuing year to Geo. W. Batchelder for $00.35
7th Voted to hear the report of the committee of the past year

Received of Town Treasurer $159.92
Received of Wm A. Sanders 6.12
Received of Geo. W. Batchelder for ashes .50
Amt. $166.54

Paid Cynthia Varney for teaching school 9 weeks, summer term, including board $54.00
Paid Andrew M. Heath Jr. for teaching 59 ½ days including board 95.40
Paid J. C. Hall for one broom .45
Paid Alonzo Wallace for one knee for stove funnel .25
J.S. Chesley for mending stove, funnel, window glass &c 2.33
Paid A.J. Hall for wood 9.40
Amount $161.83
Remaining in hands of Committee $4.71
J.S. Chesley, Prudential Committee

8th Voted to accept the report
9th Voted to pay J.D. Page for lumber furnished for repairs in 1868 .83
10th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of clerk in said district and an application has been made to us by one or more legal voters in said district to fill such vacancy, we having confidence in your ability and fidelity; hereby appoint you clerk of said district and upon your taking the oath of office and having this appointment and the certificate of said oath recorded in the records of said district, you shall have the powers (to) perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of said office and hold the same until a new officer is chosen and qualified in your stead
Witness our hand this twelfth day of April 1870
Ephraim Locke, Henry F. Sanborn, James Yeaton, Selectmen of Epsom

Merrimack ss Epsom April 12th 1871
Personally appeared the within named Daniel G. Chesley and took the oath of office prescribed by law, before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace
A true copy Attest, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk

Whereas there is a vacancy in the office of prudential committee in said district and an application has been made to us by one or more legal voters of said district to fill such vacancy, we having confidence in your ability and fidelity, hereby appoint you prudential committee of said district, and upon your taking the oath of office and having this appointment and the certificate of said oath recorded in the records of said district, you shall have the powers perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of said office and hold the same until a new officer is legally chosen and qualified
Witness our hands this eleventh day of May 1870
Ephraim Locke, Henry F. Sanborn, James Yeaton, Selectmen of Epsom

State of New Hampshire, Merrimack ss
Personally appeared the above named William A. Sanders and took the oath of office prescribed by law
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace
Epsom, May 11, 1870
A true copy Attest, Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of Dist.

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

Your are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on the eighteenth day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd choose a prudential committee not exceeding three for the ensuing year
4th to hear the report of agents, auditors committees or officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
5th to choose agents auditors or committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant
6th to see if the district will vote to raise money by taxation to pay the debt of the district
7th to see if the district will vote to repair the school house
8th to see if the district will vote to build a school house
9th to see if the district will vote to divide the district
10th to see if the district will vote to raise money to build a school house and how much
11th to see if the district will vote to raise money to repair the old school house and how much
12th to pass any other vote thought proper when assembled
Given under my hand at said Epsom this 28th day of February 1871
Wm Al Sanders, Prudential Committee

Epsom Feb. 28th 1871
I certify that on the 28th day of February 1871 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by me the prudential committee at the door of the school house in district No. 1 in said town
Wm. A Sanders, Prudential Committee

Merrimack ss Epsom March 14, 1871
Personally appeared the above named William A. Sanders and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

Received March 18th 1871 and recorded, A true record, Attest Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs, at the school house in said district on the eighteenth day of March 1871 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

The meeting was called to order by Daniel G. Chesley, clerk of said meeting.
The whole number of tickets given in for moderator was six; of which Henry F. Sanborn had four votes and was declared moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed

(2) The whole number of tickets given in for clerk was eight of which Daniel G. Chesley has seven votes and was declared elected clerk by the moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed.

(3) The whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was seven; of which Henry F. Sanborn received six votes and was declared elected prudential committee by the moderator

(8) Voted to raise such a sum of money* by taxation as is sufficient to pay the debt of the district

(11) Voted to raise by taxation the present year the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars with which to repair the school house

(12) Voted that a committee of three persons be chosen to see to the laying out such a portion of the said sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars as in their judgment may be deemed proper

(13) Chose Joseph Lawrence, Henry F. Sanborn and Samuel P. Cilley said committee

(14) Voted to purchase two cords of wood of the lowest bidder - A.J. Hall agreed to furnish 1 cord for $5.57 - A.J. Hall agreed to furnish 1 cord for 5.45, total $10.95

(16) Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest Daniel G. Chesley, Clerk of said District

Received of Town Treasurer $167.85
Received of J.C. Hall Com 3.88
Amount received $171.73

Paid for 12 weeks school including board $72.00
Paid for 11 weeks school including board 82.50
Paid J.C. Hall for 9 panes glass .45
Paid J.C. Hall for one broom .48
Paid J.C. Hall for chalk .06
Paid J.C. Hall for pail .35
Paid J.C. Hall for dipper .10
Paid J.C. Hall for chalk .16
Paid J.C. Hall for setting glass .25
Paid J.C. Hall for stove pipe 3 lbs. .45
Paid repairs and banking house 1.00
Paid C.H. Hall for 2 cords wood 11.75
Amount expended $169.55
Amt. in hands of Com. 2.18

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on the 16th day of March inst at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to hear the reports of agents or committees heretofore chosen and pass any votes relating thereto
Given under my hand at said Epsom this first day of March 1872
Henry F. Sanborn, Prud Comm

Epsom March 2, 1872
I certify that on the first day of March 1872 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the school house in District No. 1 in said town
Henry F. Sanborn
Prud. Com.

Merrimack ss Epsom March 16, 1872
Then Henry F. Sanborn made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, Henry Knox, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 16 day of March 1872 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the legal voters of school district No. 1 in the town of Epsom holden at the school house in said district, on Saturday the sixteenth day of March A.D. 1872 at two o'clock in the afternoon pursuant to notice:

1st chose a clerk Pro Tem whole number of votes 3, William T. Sanders having 3 was chosen who being present took the oath of office
2nd chose Henry F. Sanborn moderator for the ensuing year who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed was unanimously chosen by 3 votes
3rd chose William T. Sanders clerk for the ensuing year who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed, was unanimously chosen by 3 votes
4th chose Henry F. Sanborn prudential committee for the ensuing year who being present took the oath of office by law prescribed, was unanimously chosen by 5 votes
5th Heard the report of the committee, voted to accept the report
6th Heard the report of the committee on repairs, voted to accept the report
7th Voted to purchase 3 cords of wood of the lowest bidder - Andrew J. Hall agreed to furnish the wood at $5.50 cord
8th Sold the ashes to George W. Batchelder for $0.10
9th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record, Attest, William T. Sanders, Clerk of said District

Expenditures
Paid Miss Ida Knox for teaching summer school $42.00
Paid Henry Knox for board of teacher 30.00
Paid Frank M. Cutchins for teaching winter school 135.00
Paid repairs school house 10.06
Paid A.J. Hall for wood 10.95
$228.01

Joseph Lawrence committee on repairs to School district No. 1 Dr
To money received of Ephraim Locke town treasurer $130.00
To money received of Henry F. Sanborn prudential committee 9.05
$139.05

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By amount paid Joseph Lawrence for labor lumber &c as per bill $37.25
By paid John Chesley per bill 3.20
By paid Varnum Fisk per bill 12.62
By paid John C. Hill per bill .54
By paid Stevens & Duncklee per bill 11.28
By paid Silver & Robinson per bill 8.26
By paid Samuel Cilley per bill 1.25
By paid H.F. Sanborn note 45.94
By paid W.T. Sanders per bill 1.50
By paid Nathan Griffin per bill 3.11
By paid John Brackett per bill 7.50
By paid John C. Chesley per bill .60
By paid H.F. Sanborn per bill 5.00
By paid Hair 1.00
$139.05

The State of New Hampshire
To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom, qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on the 26th day of March inst, at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to hear reports from agents, committees or officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
Given under my hand at said Epsom this tenth day of March A.D. 1873
Henry F. Sanborn, Prudential Committee

Epsom March 26, 1873
I hereby certify that on the tenth day of March inst, I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee, at the door of the school house in district No. 1 in said town.
Henry F. Sanborn

Merrimack ss March 26, 1873
Then Henry F. Sanborn made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, William T. Sanders, Clerk of the District

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 26th day of March 1873 at said meeting.
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the schoolhouse in said district on the 26 day of March 1873 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

1st the meeting was called to order by William T. Sanders, clerk of said meeting, and the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was two, upon which Henry F. Sanborn had two votes and said Henry F. Sanborn was declared elected moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd the whole number of tickets given in for clerk was two, William T. Sanders having two was declared elected clerk by the moderator; and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
3rd the whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was two, William T. Sanders having two was declared elected, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th Heard the report of committee, voted to accept the report
5th Voted to purchase three cords of wood of the lowest bidder, Daniel T. Cilley agreed to furnish the wood for $6.00 per cord
6th Voted to give Joseph L. Swain the ashes for taking care of the school house
7th Voted that the winter school commence the first Monday after the 20th of Oct.
8th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

Paid Hattie A. Sanborn for teaching twelve weeks $72.00
Paid George H. Tripp for ten weeks 60.00
Paid George W. Batchelder for board of said Tripp 40.00
Paid John Chesley for wood 16.50
Paid J.B. Cass for work and lumber 15.00
Paid J.C Hall for lumber, nails &c 6.68
$210.18

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom, qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on the 25th day of March inst, at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1. to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2. to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3. to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4. to hear reports from agents committees or officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
Given under my hand at said Epsom this ninth day of March Anno Domini 1874
William T. Sanders, Prudential Committee

Epsom March 25, 1874
I hereby certify that on the ninth day of March inst I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in district No. 1 in said town
William T. Sanders

Merrimack ss March 15, 1874
Then William T. Sanders made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn , Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 25th day of March 1874 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the schoolhouse in said district, on the 25 day of March 1874 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

1st the meeting was called to order by William T. Sanders, clerk of said meeting, and the whole number tickets given in for moderator was eight, William T. Sanders had one vote. Henry F. Sanborn has seven and the said Henry F. Sanborn was declared elected moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd the whole number of tickets given in for clerk was seven. William T. Sanders had seven and was declared elected clerk by the moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
3rd the whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was eight. John A. Chesley had one, Daniel T. Cilley had seven and was declared elected by the moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th Hear the report of the committee and voted to accept and adopt the report
5th Voted to rescind a vote passed in 1869 admitting scholars out of the district at $00.33 1/3 a week and to exclude all scholars out of the limits of the district
6th Voted that the wood be measured by committee
7th Voted to purchase the wood of the lowest bidder - Samuel Cilley agreed to furnish three cords at $5.50 per cord
8th Voted to give the ashes to Joseph L. Swain
9th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true copy Attest William T. Sanders, Clerk of the District

Received from town treasurer $199.50
Received from Henry F. Sanborn 22.24
Received as tuition 18.66
Total receipts $240.40

Paid Mary L. Wallace thirteen weeks $78.00
Paid Andrew M. Heath 2nd seven 3/5 weeks 137.00
Paid Joseph L. Swain splitting piling wood .50
Paid J. C. Hall brooms, pail, glass and setting 1.70
Paid William T. Sanders repairing seats, glass & setting 1.25
Paid J.S. Chesley irons for stove and seat .90
Paid J.S. Chesley on last year account .75
Paid D.T. Cilley two cords wood 12.00
Total expenditures $232.10
Balance in favor District $8.30

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Tuesday the sixteenth day of March instant at three o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1st to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2nd to choose a clerk, prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3rd to transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting
Given under my hand and seal at said Epsom this first day of March A.D. 1875
Daniel T. Cilley, Prudential committee of the District

Merrimack SS March 16th 1875
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the first day of March 1875
Daniel T. Cilley

Merrimack SS March 16th 1875
Then said Daniel T. Cilley made oath that the above return by him signed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 16th day of March 1875 at said meeting.
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the schoolhouse in said district on the 16th day of March 1875 at three o'clock in the afternoon:

1st the meeting was called to order by William T. Sanders, clerk of said meeting, and the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was four, of which number Henry F. Sanborn had four votes and said Henry F. Sanborn was declared elected moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd the whole number of tickets given in for clerk was four, John C. Hall had one vote; William T. Sanders had three votes, and was declared elected clerk by the moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
3rd The whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was thirteen, Daniel T. Cilley had five, John C. Hall had eight, and was declared elected prudential committee by the moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th Voted to have three terms of school
5th Voted to purchase four cords of wood of the lowest bidder. John C. Hall bidding the lowest is to furnish four cords at $5.50 five dollars and fifty cents per cord
6th Voted to hear the report of last year's committee
7th Voted to accept the report of the committee
8th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record, Attest William T. Sanders, Clerk of said District

Received of Samuel Martin town treasurer $215.24
Received of W.T. Sanders committee of 1873 8.30
Amount received $223.54

Paid Miss Adda Lake for teaching twelve weeks including board $96.00
Paid J.C. Hall broom, chalk, dipper .61
Paid D.G. Chesley for teaching twelve weeks including board 108.00
Paid C.A. Steele for three & five sixteenth cords wood 18.21
Paid John Chesley work on schoolhouse .72
Total expenditures $223.54

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Saturday the eighteenth of March inst at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1. to choose a moderator to preside said meeting
2. to choose a clerk, prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3. to transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand and seal at Epsom this first day of March A.D. 1876
J.C. Hall Prudential Com of the District

Merrimack S.S. March 18, 1876
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the second day of March 1876, and on the same day I posted up a like copy at the store of J.C. Hall & son, being one of the most public places in said district
John C. Hall

Merrimack S.S. March 18, 1876
Personally appeared the above names John C. Hall and made oath that the above certified by him subscribed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant, return of service and certificate of oath above recorded, were given to me on the eighteenth day of March 1876 at said meeting
Charles S. Hall, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs at the school house in said district on the eighteenth day of March 1876 at four o'clock in the afternoon:

1. The meeting was called to order by William T. Sanders clerk of said meeting - the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was nine. Henry F. Sanborn having that number was declared elected moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
2. The whole number of tickets given in for clerk was eight, Charles S. Hall having that number was declared elected clerk by the moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
3. The whole numbers of tickets given in for prudential committee was fourteen of which Charles S. Hall received two; Jackson Philbrick four; Joseph Lawrence eight and was declared elected prudential committee by the moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4. Voted to purchase four cords of wood of the lowest bidder, John C. Hall received sale of the same at $4.87 ½ four dollars and eighty-seven half cents per cord
5. Voted to hear the report of last year's committee &c except the same
6. Sold ashes made the ensuing year to Augustus Chesley for 15 cents
7. Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest, Charles S. Hall, Clerk of said District

Received of Samuel Martin town treasurer $306.88
Received of John Chesley for ashes 1.00
Total amount received 307.88

Paid Cynthia Tasker for teaching 19 week school @ $4.50 85.50
Paid Alonzo Batchelder for board 19 weeks 54.53
Paid Daniel G. Chesley for teaching 14 weeks school including board 140.00
Paid J.C. Hall for 1 broom .40
Paid J. C. Hall for zinc & glass .65
Paid J.C. Hall 4 ½ cords wood @ $5.50 24.75
Paid Jonathan S. Chesley repairs on stove 2.00
Total amount paid out 307.83

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs

You are hereby notified to meet at the School house in said district on the 10th day of March instant at 3 o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a Prudential Committee not exceeding three for the ensuing year
4th to hear the report of committee or officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
Given under my hand at said Epsom the twelfth day of February 1877
Joseph Lawrence, Prudential Committee

Epsom Feb. 15, 1877
I certify that on the twelfth day of February I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the school house in district No. 1 in said town.
Jos. Lawrence
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the tenth day of March 1877
Chas S. Hall, Clerk of the District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs at the school house in said district on the tenth day of March 1877 at three o'clock in the afternoon:

1st The meeting was called to order by Henry F. Sanborn, Moderator. Then proceeded to elect a moderator for the ensuing year, the whole number of tickets eleven, Henry F. Sanborn five; Daniel G. Chesley six and was declared elected Moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
2nd The whole number of tickets for clerk nine - William T. Sanders one; Charles S. Hall eight and was declared elected clerk by the moderator and in open meeting took oath of office by law prescribed
3d The whole number of tickets for Prudential Committee twelve - Wm T. Sanders three - George W. Batchelder nine and was declared elected Prudential Committee by the moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th Voted to hear the report of committee
5th Voted to accept the same
6th Voted to purchase two cords of wood of lowest bidder, J.C. Hall being the lowest bidder is to furnish the same at $4.87 ½ four dollars eighty seven and one half cents per cord
7th Voted to have the winter school commence near the 20th of October - the vote was by hand, five opposed and six in favor
8th Sold the ashes made the ensuing year to J.A. Chesley for 15 cents Fifteen cents
9th Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest Charles S. Hall, Clerk of said District

Paid Annie E. Towle for teaching 10 weeks 48.75
Paid D.T. Cilley for boarding teacher 10 weeks 25.00
Paid John C. Hall for 4 cords of wood 19.50
Paid J.C. Hall for two brooms .77
Paid J.C. Hall for __ glass and labor 2.28
Paid J.B. Cass for labor .50
Paid J.S. Chesley for mending stove __ .20
Paid J. Lawrence for 2 locks, damper and labor 3.50
Paid D.G. Chesley for teaching three months 113.45
$214.45

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on Wednesday the twenty seventh of March inst at four o'clock in the afternoon for the transaction of the following business:

1. to choose a moderator to preside in said meeting
2. to choose a clerk, prudential committee and other necessary officers for the ensuing year
3. to transact any other business deemed expedient when assembled
Given under my hand and seal at Epsom this ninth day of March A.D. 1878
Geo. W. Batchelder, Prudential Committee

Merrimack s.s. March 1878
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district on the ninth day of March 1878
George W. Batchelder

Merrimack s.s. March 27, 1878
Personally appeared the above names George W. Batchelder and made oath that the above certificate is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the twenty seventh day of March 1878
Chas. Sumner Hall, Clerk of the District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs at the school house in said district on the twenty seventh day of March 1878 at four o'clock in the afternoon:

1st the meeting was called to order by Daniel G. Chesley & reading of warrant by Chas. S. Hall. Clerk of said meeting - the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was eight of which Henry F. San born had eight, and was declared elected moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed

2 the whole number of tickets given in for Clerk was six of which Chas S. Hall had six votes and was declared elected clerk by the moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed

3 the whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was twenty four of which Charles H. Hall had twelve and Charles S. Hall twelve cotes and was no choice. Second ballot whole number of tickets given in was twenty seven, Charles S. Hall had twelve and Charles H. Hall fifteen and was declared elected prudential committee by the moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed

4 Head the report of committee of last year, accepted the report
5 Voted to purchase two cords of wood of the lowest bidder - J.C. Hall agreed to furnish two cords of wood at $4.60 per cord
7 Voted for the committee to buy 1 one new stove for school house
8 Voted to have winter school commence 1 Monday in November
9 Sold ashes to George Ham for 50 cents
10 Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest Chas. S. Hall, Clerk of said District
(no article 6 in records)

Paid Lizzie M. Caswell for teaching 10 week school including board 62.50
Paid Geo. O. Wiggin for teaching 12 week school including board 84.00
Paid for repairs on School House 2.50
Paid for wood and dipper 1.00
Paid J.C. Hall for 2 cords wood 9.75
Paid J.C Hall for 2 brooms .60
Paid J.C. Hall for Pail and Nails .34
160.69
Amount in hand $22.77

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse is said district on the twenty second day of March next at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1 to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2 to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3 to choose a prudential committee not exceeding three for the ensuing year
4 to hear the report of agents, auditors committees or officers theretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
5 to choose agents auditors or committees in relation to any subjects embraced in this warrant
6 to see what sum of money if any, the district will vote to raise for the purpose of buying a new stove for the school room
Given under my hand at said Epsom this twenty eighth day February 1879
Charles H. Hall
Prudential Committee

Epsom March 1879
I certify that on the twenty eighth day of February 1879 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in district No. 1 in said town
Charles H. Hall

Merrimack ss March 17th 1879
Then Charles H. Hall made oath that the above certificate by him signed in true
Before me, Benjamin Towle, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the twenty second day of March 1879 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of school district No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs at the schoolhouse in said district on the twenty second day of March 1879 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

1 the meeting was called to order by Henry F. Sanborn, moderator, the whole number of tickets given for clerk was twelve, Jackson C. Philbrick had one vote, William A. Sanders had five votes, and William T. Sanders had six votes and was declared elected clerk by the moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
2 the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was eight, Joseph Lawrence had one vote; Henry F. Sanborn had seven and was declared elected moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
3 The whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was fifteen; Samuel Quimby had one vote; Daniel C. Ayer had one vote; Jackson C. Philbrick had two votes; Joseph Lawrence had eleven votes and was declared elected prudential committee and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4 Heard the report of Charles H. Hall committee last year, voted to accept report
5 Voted to dispense fifth article of warrant
6 Voted to indefinitely postpone sixth article of warrant
7 Voted to purchase two cords wood of lowest bidder, it being Jackson C. Philbrick at $4.25 per cord, is to furnish two cords
8 Sold ashes to Josiah D. Langley for $0.25
9 Voted to dissolve the meeting
A true record Attest William T. Sanders, Clerk of said District

Received of Town Treasurer $164.53
Received of George W. Batchelder Com. 1877 22.77
Received of Lowell Eastman as tuition 1.25
Received of George Ham ashes .50
$189.05

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Paid cleaning Schoolhouse 2.12
Paid chalk & stovepipe .61
Paid John C. Hall & son broom .25
Paid for wood 9.20
Paid Miss B.A. Currier 9 weeks summer at $7.00 week 63.00
Paid Daniel G. Chesley 13 weeks winter at $8.75 week 113.75
$188.93
Amount in hands of committee $0.12

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on the twenty seventh day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1 to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2 to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3 to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4 to hear the reports of committees or officer heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
5 to choose agents, auditors or committees in relation to any subjects embraced in this warrant
Given under my hand at said Epsom this eighth day of March 1880
Joseph Lawrence, Prudential Committee

Epsom March eighth 1880
I certify that on the eighth day of March 1880 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee, at the door of the school-house in district No. 1 in said town
Joseph Lawrence

Merrimack ss March 27, 1880
Then the said Joseph Lawrence made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 27th day of March 1880 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of School District No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the School House in said District on Saturday March 27 1880 at tow o'clock in the afternoon

1 the meeting was called to order by Henry F. Sanborn, moderator, the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was seven, of which number Henry F. Sanborn had seven and was declared elected and in open meeting took the oath of office as law prescribed
2 the whole number of tickets given in for clerk was nine, of which number Daniel G. Chesley had one; Joseph Lawrence had one; William T. Sanders had seven and was declared elected and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
3 the whole number of tickets given in for prudential committee was twenty four, of which number Joseph Lawrence had six; Charles S. Hall had seven; Joseph B. Cass had eleven, and was declared elected by the moderator and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
4 Heard report of prudential committee, voted to accept the same
5 Voted to receive scholars out of District
6 Voted to purchase three cords of wood of the lowest bidder, being John C. Hall, he bidding $3.87 cts per cord, is to furnish three cords
7 Voted to sell ashes to highest bidder, he being John Chesley at $00.20 cts
8 Voted the meeting dissolved
A true record, attest William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

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To amount received Town Treasurer $208.55
To amount received Eddie Eastman as tuition 4.50
To amount received Lucian Heath as tuition 3.35
To amount received Benj. B. Yeaton as tuition 3.12
To amount received of J.D. Langley for ashes .25
To amount received of Charles Hl Hall Com. .12
$220.89

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By paid Luella Ewings for teaching summer school $70.00
By paid Daniel G. Chesley for teaching 13 ½ weeks
Winter school @ $10.00 per week $135.00
By paid J.C. Philbrick for 2 cords wood @ 4.25 8.50
By paid J.C. Hall for 1 cord wood & sundry articles 5.99
By paid D.G. Chesley one square glass & repairing stove .31
By paid Joseph Lawrence for cleaning school house
And out buildings and making repairs 1.09
220.89

To the inhabitants of School District No. One in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

Pursuant to an application to me of this date by three or more legal voters of said district, you are notified to appear at the school house in said district at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to see if the district will vote to build a new school house or repair the old one
2nd to see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for the purpose of building a new school house or repairing the old one
3rd to see if the district will vote to purchase a new stove and blackboard for the school room
4th to see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for the purchasing a new stove and blackboard for the school room
5th to choose agents, auditors or committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant
6th to pass any other vote thought proper when met
Given under my hand at said Epsom this twenty ninth day of March 1880
Joseph B. Cass, Prudential Committee

Epsom April 13th 1880
I certify that on the 29th day of March 1880 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the school house in district No. 1 in said town
Joseph B. Cass, Prudential Committee

Merrimack ss April 8th 1880
Then Joseph B. Cass made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 13th day of April 1880 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of School District No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the School House in said district on Tuesday April 13 1880 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

1st the meeting was called to order by Henry F. Sanborn, moderator
2nd Voted to repair the old house
3rf Voted to raise the sum of $600.00 dollars to repair the school house and procure suitable furniture and apparatus and needful conveniences therefore
4th Voted to raise the aforesaid $600.00 dollars on the inventory of 1880
5th Voted to dispense with the 4th Art of the warrant
6th Voted to expend fiver per cent of the school money to purchase a stove
7th Voted to have a committee of three to expend the $600.00 dollars raised for the purpose of repairing the school house
8th Voted Henry Knox, William A. Sanders, Jackson C. Philbrick committee to expend the $600.00 dollars for repairs
9th Voted to turn the School House one quarter way around
10th Voted dissolve the meeting
A true record attest William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom, qualified to vote in district affairs; Pursuant to an application to me of this date by three or more legal voters of said district, you are notified to appear at the School house in said district on the 4th day of August next at five o'clock in the afternoon to act upon following subjects:

1st to see if the district will vote to build a new school house
2nd to choose a building committee
3d to see if the district will vote to rescind the vote passed April 13th 1880 authorizing a committee to repair the old school house
4th to see if the district will authorize the building committee to use the six hundred dollars towards building a new school house that was raised for the purpose of repairing the old house
5th to see how much money the district will vote to raise in addition to what has already been raised toward building a new school house
6th to see if the district will vote to authorize the building committee to borrow money on the credit of the district and use the same toward building a new school house
7th to see if the district will vote to authorize the building committee to sell the old school house and use the proceeds of the sale toward building and furnishing a new school house
8th to pass any other vote that may legally come before the meeting
Given under my hand at said Epsom this 19th day of July 1880
Joseph B. Cass, Prudential Committee

Epsom August 4th 1880
I certify that on the 19th day of July 1880 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the school house in said district No. 1 in said town
Joseph B. Cass

Merrimack ss August 4th 1880
Then Joseph B. Cass made oath that the above certificate by him signed is tur
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the 4th day of August 1880 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of School District No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the school house in said district on Wednesday August 4th 1880 at five 0'clock in the afternoon:

1st Voted to build a new School House
2nd Voted not to retain the committee on repairs
3rd Voted John C. Hall committee to build a new School House
4th Voted to rescind the vote passed April 13th 1880 to repair the old school house
5th Voted to authorize the building committee to use the six hundred dollars toward building a new school house that was raised for the purpose of repairing the old house
6th Voted to raise the sum of $150.00 one hundred and fifty dollars in addition to the $600.00 six hundred dollars raised to repair the old school house, and procure suitable furniture and apparatus and needful conveniences therefore
7th Voted to authorize the building committee to borrow money on the credit of the district and use the same toward building a new school house
8th Voted to sell the old school house to the highest bidder
9th Voted that the building committee procure plans and specifications for a School house, and hold the same at the store of John C, Hall and Son for examination and let the job to the lowest responsible bidder
10th Voted that the committee have the new School House ready for use by the middle of October
11th Voted that the building committee build suitable out building providing he has sufficient funds
12th Voted the meeting dissolved
A true record attest
William T. Sanders, Clerk of the District

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on the twenty second day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to hear the report of committees or officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
5th to see how much money the district will vote to raise for the purpose of liquidating the debt of the district
6th to see how much money the district will vote to raise for the purpose of repairing and painting the school house and the out buildings
7th to choose agents, auditors or committees in relation to any subjects embraced in this warrant
Given under my hand at said Epsom this seventh day of March 1881
Joseph B. Cass, Prudential Committee

I hereby certify that I posted an attested copy of the within warrant at the door of the school house in said District on the seventh day of March inst
Epsom, March 11, 1881
Joseph B. Cass, Prudential Committee

Merrimack, ss.
March 11, 1881
Personally appeared the above names Joseph B. Cass and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service, and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the twenty second day of March 1881 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

At a school meeting of the inhabitants of School District No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the School house in said district on Tuesday March 22nd 1881 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

For Moderator
1st the meeting was called to order by Henry F. Sanborn, moderator, the whole number of tickets given was five of which number Henry F. Sanborn had five and was declared elected Moderator, and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
For Clerk
2nd the whole number of tickets given in was fifteen of which number George S. Bixby had one; Henry F. Sanborn had two; William T. Sanders had twelve and was declared elected Clerk and in open meeting took the oath of office by law prescribed
For Prudential Committee
3rd the whole number of tickets given in was twenty seven, of which number Daniel C. Ayer had thirteen; Jackson C. Philbrick had fourteen and was declared elected Prudential Committee
4th Heard report of Prudential Committee, voted to accept and adopt
5th Heard report of Building Committee, voted to accept and adopt
6th Voted to raise the sum of $190.00 dollars to liquidate the debt of the district
7th Voted that the moderator appoint a committee of three to examine the out building and report on the same in ten minutes. Moderator appointed Henry Knox, Daniel G. Chelsey, Samuel Quimby. Reported that the district needs an out building worth $150.00 dollars. Voted to accept the report
8th Voted to raise the sum of $150.00 dollars to repair and paint out building
9th Voted to have a committee of three to paint school house, repair out building and paint the same. Chose John C, Hall, Henry Knox, Daniel C. Ayer that committee
10th Voted to purchase three cords of wood of the lowest bidder, being Joseph Lawrence, is to furnish three cords at $4.25 per cord
11th Voted to sell the ashes to highest bidder, John Chesley $00.17 cents
12th Voted not to admit scholars out (of) district
13th Voted to rescind the article passed and to admit scholars from out (of) district at $00.50 cents a week
14th Voted this meeting dissolved
A true record attest, William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

Dr
Aug. 24 to Mary A. Seavy $56.25
March 4 to Charles W. Tarleton 119.00
March 4 to Articles furnished for school 1.29
Nov. 27 to stove funnel &c 23.91
Jan. 15, 1881 to three cords wood @ $3.87 ½ 11.92
Jan. 15 to two brooms, dipper, paper, tacks .75
To labor getting stove 2.49
$215.31

Received of Josiah D. Langley, old school house $46.00
Received of town treasurer 600.00
$646.00

Paid for 114 feet underpinning @ 65 74.10
Paid for J.C. Philbrick 550.00
Paid for foundation and underpinning 20.67
$644.77
Hired $150.00
Paid for extra seats 40.00
$190.00

To Jackson C. Philbrick of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom, whereas there is a vacancy in the office of prudential committee in said district and an application has been made to us by one or more legal voters of said district to fill such vacancy, we having confidence in your ability and fidelity, hereby appoint you prudential committee of said district, and upon your taking the oath of office and having this appointment and the certificate of said oath recorded in the records of said district, you shall have the power to perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities of such office and hold the same until a new officer is legally chosen and qualified.
Witness our hand this 18th day of April 1881
James W. Fowler, James Yeaton, Samuel Quimby, Selectmen of Epsom

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss April 26, 1881
Personally appeared the witness named Jackson C. Philbrick and took the oath of office as prescribed by law.
Before me
Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace
A true copy attest, William T. Sanders, Clerk of District

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the school house in said district on the eighth day of March next at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to see if the district will vote to have the school house insured
5th to hear the report of agents auditors committees or officers heretofore chosen and pass ay vote relating thereto
6th to choose agents auditors or committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant
7th to transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting
Given under my hand at said Epsom this twentieth day of February 1882
Jackson C. Philbrick, Prudential Committee

Epsom March 8th 1882
I certify that on the 20 day of February 1882 I posted a copy of the within warrant attested by the prudential committee at the door of the school house in District No. one in said town
Jackson C. Philbrick

Merrimack ss March 8th 1882
Then Jackson C. Philbrick made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me, Henry F. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the original warrant return of service and certificate of oath above recorded were given to me on the eight day of March 1882 at said meeting
William T. Sanders, Clerk of said District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of School District No. 1 qualified to vote in district affairs, at the School House in said District on Wednesday March 8th 1882 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

1st the meeting was called to order by Henry F. Sanborn, moderator, the whole number of tickets given in moderator was 8 of which number Henry F. Sanborn had 8 and was declared elected, and declined serving
2nd the whole number of tickets given for moderator was 9 of which number Daniel G. Chesley had 2 votes; Charles J. Brown had 7 votes and was declared elected and declined serving
3rd the whole number of tickets given in for moderator was 17 of which number Joseph Lawrence had 1; Daniel T. Cilley had 4 votes; Daniel G. Chesley had 12 votes and was declared elected and being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
4th the whole number of tickets given in for Clerk was 12 of which number C. Cumner Hall has 1 vote; William T. Sanders has 12 votes and was declared elected and took the oath of office
5th the whole number of tickets given in for Prudential Committee was 19 of which number Charles A. Steele had 1 vote; Samuel Wiggin had 1 vote; Jackson C. Philbrick had 6 votes; Daniel C. Ayer had 11 votes and was declared elected and being present took the oath of office by law prescribed
6th Voted to insure the School House
7th Heard report of Prudential Committee - voted to accept report
8th Hear report of the building committee - voted to accept report and discharge said committee
9th Voted that the Prudential Committee act as an insurean committee
10th Voted that the committee get the school house for $800.00 dollars in the New Hampshire Insurance Co.
11th Voted that the committee use 5 per cent of the school money or such part thereof as is necessary to insure the School House
12th Voted that the balance of Joseph Lawrence bill for wood be paid out of the money remaining in the treasury
13th Voted that the bill of William A. Sanders be paid by the committee
14th Voted to rescind the vote to pay Joseph Lawrence and to pay William A. Sanders bill with the money
15th Voted to purchase three cords wood of the lowest bidder - George W. Batchelder being the lowest bidder is to furnish 2 ½ cords hard wood at $4.25 per cord, ½ cord pine wood for $1.75
16th Voted to sell the ashes highest bidder, Jacob E. Griffin for $00.25 cts
17th Voted to admit scholars from out the district at $00.50 cts per week
18th Voted that John C. Hall have what old lumber there is for putting up wall
19th Voted this meeting dissolved
A true record Attest
William T. Sanders, Clerk of the District

Received from town treasurer $191.11
Received from John Chesley ashes .17
$191.28

Paid Adelade Veasy teaching summer school $62.50
Paid John C. Hall & Son water pail .50
Paid Joseph Lawrence three cords wood 12.00
Paid Daniel G. Chesley teaching winter term 116.00
191.00
Paid Wm. A Sanders for labor .28
$191.28

To paid D.C. Ayer labor & limber &c 38.34
To paid C.S. Hall for 1700 ft hemlock lumber 18.70
To paid C.S. Hall for 2611 shingles 5.87
To paid J.C Hall & Son 104 ½ lbs nails 4.58
To paid J.C. Hall & Son Hinges & Screws .97
To paid J.C. Hall & Son 219 Lead 17.14
To paid J.C. Hall & Son 7 gallons oil 4.64
To paid J.C. Hall & Son Shlack japan putty %c .75
To paid interst on $190 for 10 months 9.50
To paid C.S. Heath Building shed 30.00
To paid painting house & shed 15.74
To paid cleaning house .50
To paid J.C. Hall labor 2.00
$148.73
To paid William A. Sanders on bill 1.27
$150.00

To the inhabitants of School District No. 1 in the town of Epsom qualified to vote in district affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the schoolhouse in said district on the 20th day of March instant at two o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1st to choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2nd to choose a clerk for the ensuing year
3rd to choose a prudential committee for the ensuing year
4th to hear the reports of agents auditors committees or officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto
5th to choose agents auditors or committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant
6th to transact any other business
Given under my hand at said Epsom this third day of March 1883
Daniel C. Ayer, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S.
March 20th 1883
This certifies that I posted up a true copy of the within warrant attested by said prudential committee at the door of the schoolhouse in said district on the third day of March 1883
Daniel C. Ayer, Prudential Committee

Merrimack S.S.
March 20th 1883
Then the said Daniel C. Ayer made oath that the above return by him signed is true
Before me, Benjamin Towle, Justice of the Peace

Received March 20th 1883
A true record attest Christopher S. Heath, Clerk of District

At a meeting of the inhabitants of School district No. 1 in the town of Epsom, qualified to vote in district affairs - at the school house in said district on the twentieth day of March 1883 at two o'clock in the afternoon:

The meeting was called to order by the Moderator (Daniel G. Chesley) and proceeded to transact the following business:

2nd chose a moderator for the ensuing year
Whole number of votes cast - 10
Josiah D. Langley had 1
Daniel G. Chesley had 9 and was elected and being present took the oath of office as provided by law

1st chose a clerk for ensuing year
Whole number of votes cast - 8
Christopher S. Heath had 8 and was elected, and being present took the oath of office as provided by law

3rd chose a prudential committee for ensuing year
Whole number of votes cast - 17
Daniel C. Ayer had 1
Charles J. Brown had 2
Charles S. Hall had 14 and was elected

5th Voted Daniel G. Chesley be an agent to hold the insurance policy on school buildings for the remainder of the time it has to run

6th Voted to purchase w cords hard, ½ cord pine wood, to be fitted and put into the shed and sold to lowest bidder. Bid off by Joseph Lawrence.
Hard wood @ 4.40 per cord
Pine wood @ 1.95 for 1.2 cord

Received J.C. Philbrick .13
Received town treasurer $187.80
Received Eliza J. Holmes for 13 ½ weeks schooling 6.75
Lowell Eastman for 5 weeks schooling 2.50
Jacob E. Griffin for ashes .25
Total $197.43

Paid L. A. Harriman for teaching 1 week school including board 6.00
Paid Car fare home 1.00
Paid Mina H. Quimby for teaching 17 weeks school including board 106.25
Paid Adda Lake for teaching 6 weeks & 4 days school including board 54.00
Paid for cleaning schoolhouse .50
Paid for water paid & dipper .25
Paid 2 doz. Hooks 8 screws .28
Paid 2 brooms .60
Paid chalk .72
Paid for 1 lock 2.25
Paid W.T. Sanders for 1 cord wood 3.50
Paid G.W. Batchelder for 2 ½ cords wood 10.25
Paid Insurance 12.00
Total paid out $197.00
Total received $197.43
Bal. Due District .43

8th Voted to adjourn
A true record Attest
Christopher S. Heath, Clerk of District

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack S.S. March 21st 1883
Personally appeared before me Charles S. Hall and took the oath of office of prudential committee of this district No. 1 Epsom as provided by law
Christopher S. Heath, Clerk of District