History of Marshfield v. 1, p. 125

[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing this chapter]

CHAPTER XXXI.

Town Record Selections.

"Mch. 23—1778—At a town meeting 'the question' was put to know the town's mind whether they are willing that part of Scituate called the 'Two Mile' should be annexed to the town of Marshfield on certain conditions to be complied with and it passed in the affirmative."

1778.    "Articles of Confederation were read and after considering thereon the question was put to know the town's mind whether they will instruct their representative to act and do as he shall think most for the advantage of this and the other United States relative to Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between them, the votes passed in the Affirmative." 1779.    "The question was put to know the mind of the town whither that when more soldiers shall be called for, that they shall be raised by the town and not by separate Parishes or Companies, & it passed in the affirmative."
   "At said meeting the question was put to know the town's mind whether they are willing that part of Scituate called Two Mile should be annexed to the town of Marshfield on the condition that they, the petitioners, will find themselves a way or road or roads from their highway to Marshfield line, & also that they build themselves a school-house, if one is wanting, without any cost to the town of Marshfield, which conditions we the petitioners, oblige ourselves, our heirs & assigns to perform, & it passed in the affirmative.   51 votes for it & 33 against it."
   "At a town meeting held at the South meeting house in

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