Archaeologia americana : transactions and collections of the American Antiquarian Society . rt house. This report was accepted and the building was erected chiefly under the directionof Mr. Thomas. On a silver plate inclosed in a leaden jar which was placed inthe corner-stone was this inscription:—The corner stone was laid Oct. 1, 1801,by Isaiah Thomas, Esq. who with William Caldwell, Esq. Sheriff of the County,and Hon. Salem Towne, were appointed a committee for building and completingthis (now intended) Court House. The old Court House now stands two feet south-east from this spot, 1801. In
Archaeologia americana : transactions and collections of the American Antiquarian Society . rt house. This report was accepted and the building was erected chiefly under the directionof Mr. Thomas. On a silver plate inclosed in a leaden jar which was placed inthe corner-stone was this inscription:—The corner stone was laid Oct. 1, 1801,by Isaiah Thomas, Esq. who with William Caldwell, Esq. Sheriff of the County,and Hon. Salem Towne, were appointed a committee for building and completingthis (now intended) Court House. The old Court House now stands two feet south-east from this spot, 1801. In 1804 the committee appointed to examine the accounts of the building com-mittee state in their report that Mr. Thomas had made no allowance for his servicesand are of opinion that Isaiah Thomas Esq, services as Agent for building theCourt house, is, at least, fully equal to his proportion of the expense of repairingthe Court house hill. And that allowing the whole amount of the Account re-ported within, said Thomas agrees to accept the same in full for his services. ^S^s^j^mg^^yrgggsg. PRINTING OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE. From Geography of Worcester County, 1830 Diary of Isaiah Thomas. 47 • 21. Went to Medford to see Mr. Bigelow, with & Miss Weld. 22. Mrs. Thomas, Eliza, Mary Rebecca etc. returnedto Worcester in Coachee. 23. Paid Maf. Murray1 20 dollars. 24. Went to Lynn. Mount Carmel Lodge installed. 25. Levi returned in the Coachee from Worcester. 26. Bought bill of Exchange of Dan1 Murray, £63shil. 9. 27. Sent Horse and Chaise to Worcester by Majr Mur-ray. Paid Majr Murray 20 dollars. 29. Mary B. came to see me. 30. Dined with Mr. J. Andrews. 1 Daniel Murray, the son of Colonel John Murray, of Rutland, was graduatedfrom Harvard in 177L studied law and opened an office in Rutland, but probably June June Cash Received. 2. Of Mr. West, 18. H. Frazier, 3. Rent of Parsons, 19. Chaise, 6. Of Mr Jackson, Garden, &c, Of M. Tappan,
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