1712-07-01[Town Meeting July 1, 1712]
Essex ss
To Benjamin Trask, Constable Beverly.
Greeting.
In his Majesty’s name you are required forthwith to warn and give notice unto all the
inhabitants of our town in your ward who by law are qualified for voting in town affairs that they
assemble and meet together at our usual places of public meeting upon Tuesday the first day of July
next ensuing the date hereof at one of the clock in the afternoon. Then and there to consider of and
make answer unto what shall be proposed unto them by Left. Robert Briscoe referring to a bell
which he hath procured: designedly for the use of the Town of Beverly also to consider of and
conclude upon some way to raise money for the payment of the said town’s present debts and to
defraying the growing charge of the same: and hereof make return at the time & place aforesaid fail
not as you will answer your default under the pains & penalties of ye law in that behalf made &
provided
Dated at Beverly June 23d anno Domini 1712.
Per order of ye selectmen
Robert Woodberry
Clerk