MINUTES OF PREBLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7,

1814 TO 1857

An Introduction by M.D. Winner, Jr.

These minutes were originally transcribed in the late 1920’s by James Henry (Jay) Rockwell. Writing

under the name of J.A. Chartully for the Rural New Yorker, his article about the “Little Red School

House” appeared in the August 16, 1929 edition of the Rural New Yorker and was based on his

transcription of these minutes.

Purpose and Scope—In August 2000, Rockwell’s typewritten transcription of these minutes was

photocopied with the aim to preserve his work and to make it available to researchers. Rockwell’s

work on these minutes was a very meticulous transliteration of the original handwritten text into

typed text. He deliberately included misspellings; inconsistencies in format, capitalization, and

abbreviations; and in the spacing of letters and words. For example, where the handwriting showed

the abbreviation of a word ending in a superscript “d,” —as was the style of the day—he carefully

adjusted the typewriter roller and typed the “d” as a superscript with the period below just as it

appeared in the minutes. He also added many comments as footnotes to explain quaint word usage,

name variations, crossed out phrases and words, places where text placement was confusing, as well

as a wry observation or two. He placed his footnotes at the bottom of the page in capital letters to

distinguish them from his typed transcription.

In preparing this second version of Rockwell's transcription, I have tried to be as faithful in

reproducing his typed manuscript. Various footnote characters, spacings, and placements were

duplicated as closely as possible. In a few places there seemed to me to be some typographical

errors made during the typing. These were transpositions that normally would not have been

made in writing. I chose to keep his transcription as he typed it.

Rockwell’s “Dramatis Personae” (cast of characters) list at the end needed some repair. The list

was not fully in alphabetical order and some pagination was missing. I have corrected this, keeping

his same format. Many names appear often throughout the text with varied spellings, depending on

the clerk recording the minutes at the time. I believe that the correct spelling of names appears on

this list, as far as Rockwell believed them to be. The pagination for each name is given where it first

appears in the minutes.

I also have added some footnoted comments of my own to give a bit more “historical life” to the

minutes. For example, money values given in English shillings and pence were translated to their

dollars and cents equivalent for the time period. My footnotes are in brackets [ ] and in an obviously

different font style. I have also inserted a few genealogical footnotes to show relationships among a

few of the school district members.

The School House(s)—By about 1859 the “Little Red School House” had replaced at least two

earlier log structures, and had been built on another parcel of land on the east side of the Otisco

Valley road across from the earlier buildings. As best reconstructed for the present, this location

seems to be in the northwest part of Lot 66 of the original land survey and near the center of the

school district consisting of Lots 55, 56, 65, and 66, each about a mile square. [See photo section.]

The minutes tell us that the trustees of the District specified that this new school house be painted red.

What happened to the red school house? William J. (Bill) Van Patten remembers going to school in

a building that currently (2001) stands about a half-mile from his farm on the Otisco Valley road.

He believes that his school house either had been moved or rebuilt about 500 feet from the former

location of the red school house before he attended it. This later school house obviously does not

resemble the specifications given in the minutes for the “red school house,” and likely was a

replacement for it. This school house was abandoned about 1930 when Bill was in the 4th grade.

[See photo section.]

The Minutes—The original book of minutes is now in the possession of Bill Van Patten. His

great-grandfather, John R. Van Patten, and great-great grandfather, Ryer Van Patten, were

active participants in this early Preble school district, as was Jay Rockwell’s grandfather,

James S. Van Patten, brother of John R. The book of minutes came into the possession of Jay

Rockwell from his grandfather, who made some of the later entries in it as clerk of the District.

Later, Jay’s daughter, Rachel Graham of Illinois, found the book of old minutes in an attic and

passed it on to Bill Van Patten.

The 6- by 8-inch leather-bound book contains 166 pages of a handwritten record of the proceedings

of the District meetings, 26 of which have been removed for unknown reasons in three different

places throughout the book. [See photo section.] One of Rockwell’s footnotes speculates that the

pages were removed to start a fire in the cold school house. Some credence is lent to this theory

by the fact that the missing pages were removed during a cold season, but there seems to be no

break in the record of meetings. Only a few scheduled meetings were either not recorded or no

meeting took place. There were more than 20 different clerks who scribed entries in the book

during the 43-year period, each with distinctive (and sometimes troublesome) handwriting according to

Rockwell’s notes.

In addition to being an interesting account of the history of an early school in the area, the minutes

contain the names of more than 100 individuals, residents in the Preble School District No. 7, who

were associated with the supervision and development of the school. Hopefully, some researchers

might find an ancestor relative among these records and discover their involvement in this community.

I have to thank “cousin” Bill Van Patten for allowing us access to the minutes, as well as letting us

scan his extensive collection of vintage photographs of our relatives. Printed copies of this second

transcription are on file at the Tully Area Historical Society in Tully, N.Y., and at the Cortland

County Historical Society in Cortland, N.Y.

The Minutes

(Page 1)

Preble Dec^r 15th, 1814.

A Copy of the Notice of reorganization for

Shool District No.7. by Order of school Com-

missioners.

“This may certify that we require the District

“No 7 to assemble and meet and form themselves

“into a school District composeing Lotts No 55

“65 -- 56 and 66 and that Thomas Coop is here-

“by required to notify all the Inhabitants re-

“sident on the afd. Lotts to assemble at the

“school=House in said District on the twenty

“third Day Instant at five OClock in the After-

“noon, and then and there to transact such

“Busyness as the Law requires.

Signed

Joel Davis.“

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Preble Dec^r 23rd, 1814.

At a renewal of Notice and Reorganization of

school District No.7 Pr Order of School Commis-

sioners and according to the foregoing Requisi-

tion the Meeting being convened.

Resolved that Saml. White Moderator.

Resolved that Thomas Coope be Clerk.

Resolved that James Morgan)

Riah¹ VanPatten &) Trustees

Dan A. Munro)

Resolved that Nicholas Spoor, Collector.

Resolved that the present school=House² shall

be the Place for holding the next annual school

Meeting.

(Page 2)

Resolved that the Ground on which the present

school House stands shall be the site of said

school District.

Resolved that the annual District Meeting be

held on the second Monday in April in 1815.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned. till

the thirteenth Day of Jan’y 1815 at 5 oClock PM

at the school-House.

Thomas Coope, Clk.

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¹[Ryer Van Patten, 1789-1875, father of John R. and James

S. Van Patten, also mentioned herein.]

²[Apparently the school district had been formed prior to

this reorganization, and a school building built. This seems to

be a second reorganization.]

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Adjourn^d Meeting, Preble, Jany 13th, 1815

Nich.Spoor, Moderator

Resolved that the Master of the School shall be

priviledged with sending two scholars to the school

by paying in the same Proportion with those that

are out of the District in Teachers Wages, Fuel

and other accessaries.

Resolved that the present Master shall be hired

from the 26th Day of December last past for three

weekly Months at the Rate of fifteen Dollars Pr.

Month by boarding himself.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned till the

10th Day of February next at the school House at

5 oClock P.M.

Thomas Coope, Clk.

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Adjourn^d Meeting--Preble,Feby.10th, 1815.

Joshua Morgan, Moderator

Resolved that those that have not got there Wood

for school shall get it by the 15th Instant, otherwise

the Trusttees must get, and charge the Delinquents

with it.

Resolved that this Meeting adjourned till the 24th

Day Instant, at 5 oClock P.M. at the school House

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(Page 3)

1815

Adjournd Meeting, Feb’y 24th,

Riah Van Patten, Moderator.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till the

11th of March next at the school-House at 5 oC PM.

Thomas Coope, Clk.

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Adjourn^d Meeting, Mar.11, 1816. Joseph

Marshall, Moderator.

Resolved that Mr. Sharp¹ be hired the next suc=

ceeding 10 Months from the first of April next

4 weeks to the Months at $12 Pr. Month. And a

house to live in for 11 Months, and two Acres of

Land fited for the Seed and ploughed twice and

one half of the hire to be paid in Produce at

the Price that Produce bears on the first of Jan'y

and the Other to be paid in Money. And the money

part to be paid at the Time when the School is out

And the Master to have the Priviledge of One

Month out of the 11 in haying.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned till the

second Monday in April next being the Annual Meeting.

Thomas Coope

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April 10th, 1815

At The Annual Meeting, Azariah Brown,

Moderator.

Resolved that Thomas Coope be Clerk of the District

the Ensuing Year.

Resolved that Azariah Brown (

Resolved that Joel S. Mirriam ) be Trusttees.

Resolved that David Van Natten)

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¹[Assumed this is the same Chester Sharp that is mentioned on p. 5.]

(Page 4)

Resolved that Sam^l White be Colletor.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till

4 OClock in the afternoon on the 13th Instant.

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Adjourn^d Meeting, Preble, 13th April,

1815.

Sam^l White, Moderator.

Resolved that the vote on Page Third Dated

March 11th,1815 for hiring Master Sharp for 10

Months succeeding the 1st Day of April last be

reconsidered and revoked.

Resolved that there shall be a woman¹ School

taught in the District in the Summer season

and that the Mistress shall be inspected, and

the Money that returns to the District in 1816

shall be applied by the Trusttees to the Dis-

trict in the Months of May-June & July in 1815.

Resolved that the Trusttees shall hire a Mis=

tress by the 25th Instant and the school

commence by the last of May next, and report

accordingly.

Resolved that the Trusttees shall not Exceed

10/- Pr.² Week for the Mistress, and boarded.

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¹[This seems to mean a school for girls only, in the vernacular of the

period. By contrast, see “man” school mentioned on page 47.]

²[Ten shillings are roughly equivalent to about $2.38. Compare this salary

with Mr. Sharp’s on page 3. The exchange rate Between the English

Pound and the American dollar varied little in the period 1790-1840,

so that the Pound was roughly equivalent to about $4.75. The older

gentlemen probably were used to using both the former money of the

Colonies and the new American currency and occasionally lapsed into

the Colonial currency terminology in these minutes.]

(Page 5)

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till

the 25th Instant at the school House at 3 oCl.

in the afternoon.

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1815

May 4th, Special Meeting, Joshua

Morgan, Moderator.

Resolved that Azariah Brown be disannul^d as

Trusttee in this District on account of his

being sett of into another District.

Resolved that Elias D. Finch be appointed a

Trusttee in Place of Azariah Brown.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned till

13th Inst at 1 oClock P M.

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May 13th, Adjourn^d Meeting, Riah V-Pat-

ten, Moderator.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjournd. till

the 1st Day of Octo. next at 4 oClock at the

School House.

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May 26th, Special Meeting, David Van

Natta,Moderator.

Resolved that the District pay the Damage that

Chester Sharp has born(?)* sustained for Dismissal

from Services Seven Dollars be raised by Tax.

Resolved that the deficient Wood on the Delin-

quents shall be deducted from the general School

Bill.

Resolved that the Trusttees shall hire the

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*PROBABLY “BORN“ OR “BEEN“, LATER SCRATCHED

(Page 6)

1815

the house that is hired from Joshua Morgan

for Chester Sharp discretionary and to the

best advantage for the District till the

first of April next.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjournd till

the 2 Day of Octo^r next.

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Adjourned Meeting, Octo. 2nd. James

Morgan, Moderator.

This Meeting adjourned till five oClock in

the afternoon in the School-House on Saturday

the 7th Instant.

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Octo. 7th, adjourned Meeting,

Nicholas Spoor. Moder.

Resolved that the Trusttees shall provide

a Master for the Ensuing Season.

Resolved that the School next Winter shall

be for four Months and to begin on the first

Day of November next.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned till

Tuesday the 17th Instant at 5 oClock in the

afternoon at the school House.

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Octo^r 17th Adjournd Meeting, David

Van Natta, Moderator*

Resolved that Elias D. Finch is Disannul^d

as a Trusttee of District No. 7 on account of

Removal¹ out of the said District.

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*(WORD “MODERATOR” VERY FAINT)

¹[“Removal,” in this sense probably means that he “moved” out of the

District, and thus was ineligible to participate in the meetings.]

(Page 7)

Resolved that Joseph Marshall be Trusttee of

District No.7 in Place of Elias D. Finch.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned till

Saturday next at 5 oClock in the afternoon

at the School House.

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Octo^r 21st Adjourn^d Meeting,

Saml. White, Moder.

Resolved that District No.7 hires Chester Harris

as Teacher for three Months that are Calender

Months for 12 Dollars Pr. Month to be paid in Cash

and board amongst the Employers, and commence

on the 20th of November next. The Above Payment

to be made the 1st Day of June, 1816.

Resolved that the Trusttees shall raise a Tax

to fix the present school-House sufficient to

teach school in the succeeding Winter.

Resolved that John Baker be exempted from the

Taxes necessary to fix the house for next Winter

by providing the school House with a good broom.

Resolved that the Trusttees shall levy a Tax

to provide the school with Fuel and all appen-

dages for the school except a Broom.

(Page 8)

1815

Resolved that the Money that now lies in the

Hands of the school Commissioners that is now

due to District No.7 shall be applied to pay

the Master the next Winter.

Resolved that the former Trusttees shall

bring forward all the accounts that lie in

their Hands and have them adjusted. At the

Next school Meeting.

Resolved that the Delinquents in their Wood

shall be taxed at a Dollar a Cord.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned till

the 31st Day Instant.

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Octo^r 31st,

James Morgan. Moder.

Resolved that the Vote taken Page 4^th when

Saml.White Moderator for the purpose of being

applied to pay a Mistress in the Months of

May, June and July, is hereby disannul^d and

made void.

Resolved that the Trusttees levy a Tax of

3 Dollars and seven Cents to discharge the

Necessaries¹ and Repairs for the school House.

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¹[This seems to refer to cleaning out of the school outhouse.

The “necessary” was a common term at that time for outside

“facilities.”]

(Page 9)

1815

Resolved that the Meeting be adjourn^d till

the 18th of November at 6 O Clock in the

afternoon at the School House.

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Nov. 18th adjourn^d Meeting,

Joshua Morgan, Moder.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till

Monday next at 5 oClock in the Afternoon at the

school House.

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20th,

adjournd. Meeting,

Joel Mirriam, Moder.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till

the 25th Instant at the school House at 5

OClock in the Afternoon.

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25th

adjournd.Meeting,

Joel Mirriam, Moder.

Resolved that the Fuel Tax taken for Fire Wood

on an adjournd. Meeting Dated Octo. 21 when Saml.

White Moderator is amended -- that the Fuel

gotten for the school-House Fire shall be Maple,

Beach, White Ash, Birch, Iron Wood and no other.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till

the 2nd Day of Decem^r at the school House at

5 OClock in the afternoon.

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(Page 10)

adjournd Meeting, Saml.

White, Moderator,

Dec^r 2nd

Resolved that the Vote taken on the 21st

Day of Octo. last accepting the hiring of

Chester Harris is reconsidered and Void

and that as a Compensation for the Disap=

pointment by Chester Harris is four Dol=

lars payable by the first of March with

Interest from the Date.

Resolved that this Meetin be adjourn^d

till the 12th Instant at the school House at

6 O Clock in the afternoon.

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Dec^r 12th, adjourn^d Meeting,

Joel S. Mirriam,Moder.

Resolved that the District in Tully that

sent last Winter to this school may send

again this Winter.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourn^d till

the 12th Day of Jan’y 1815 (SIC?) at the

School House at 6 O Clock in the afternoon.

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1816

Jany.12th

adjournd Meeting.

This Meeting is adjourn^d till the 12th of

Feby. Next at 6 O Clock in the Afternoon at

the school house.

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(Page 11)

1816

adjournd. Meeting,

Riah Van Patten, Mode.

Feby. 12

Resolved that this Meeting be adjournd till

the 19th Instant at Six O Cl^k in the af=

ternoon at the School House

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April 8th, Ira

Winslow, Moderator.

Resolved that the Annual Meeting shall

in future be held on the second Monday in

Octo^r in every Year and to be held at the

House of Ira Winslow at 3 oClock in the

Afternoon.

Resolved that Dan A.Munro be Clerk of the

District.

Resolved that the Vote for Clerk be recon-

sidered and is reconsidered and made Null and

Void.

Resolved that Ira Winslow be Clerk.

Resolved that Joel S. Mirriam)

Resolved that David Van Natta) Trusttees

Resolved that Joseph Marshall)

Resolved that Nocholas Spoor be Collector.

Resolved that David Van Natta as Trustee

(Page 12)

be reconsidered and the same is recon-

sidered and made Null and Void.

Resolved that John B. Holmes be Trusttee

in the Place of David van Natta.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned

till the 20th Instant to the house of Ira

Winslow at 5 Oclock in the afternoon.

Ira Winslow, Clerk.

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Adjourn^d Meeting

April 20,

Elijah Davis, Moderator.

Resolved unanimously that Joel S. Meriam

as trusttee be Reconsiderd and the same is

Reconsider^d, and Made Null and Void.

Resolved that Elijah Davis be trusttee

in Room of Joel S. Meriam.

Resolved that the Site for a School

House be on the south line of David Van Natter’s

land on the East side of the Road.

Resolved that we give David Van Natter

two dollars and fifty Cents for the land

to build sd.Schoolhouse on.

(Page 13)

Resolved that we build a loog school house

Eighteen by twenty.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjournd till

the twenty seventh inst. at 5 oclock in the

after Noon at the house of Ira Winslow.

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Adjorn^d Meeting

April 27th

Samuel Johnson, Moderator

Resolved that Receipts be Entered on

the District Book.

Preble, May 1st, 1815.

Received of Joel S. Merriam, one of the

trusttees of 7th District thirteen Dollars.

Chester Sharp.

Preble, June 3d, 1815

Recvd. of the trusttees of District No. 7

Six Dollars in full of all demand as witness

My hand for trusttees.

Chester Sharp.

Resolved this Meeting be adjorn^d till May

the 4th at the house of Ira Winslow at 5

oclock in the after Noon.

Ira Winslow, Cl.

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(Page 14)

Adjorn^d Meeting

May the 4th,

Elijah Davis,Moderator.

Resolved that the Sum total of the Monies

of what remained in the Hands of the Trust-

tees together with the Money¹ Received from

School Commissioners for the year 1816 ---

is $39_”84.

And the Receipt from the school Master

for 3 Months for Tuition for last winter

is $26_”42.

total 39_”84

Rec. 26_”43

Rem. 13_"41

Resolved that a school be Kept three

Months the in suing Season to commence

on the 20th of May at Samuel Johnson’s

Barn and there to be Kept til a schol

Hous Can be built.

Resolvd that this Meeting be adjorn^d

till the 11th instant at five oclock

in the after Noon at the house of Ira

Winslow.

Ira Winslow, Clk.

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¹[This amount gives a general idea of the size of their operating

budget during the early period of the School District.]

(Page 15)

Adjorn^d Meeting

the 11th of May, 1 8 1 6,

*Moton(?)Craw, Modr

Resolved this Meeting be adjorn^d till

the 14th Ins^t at the house of Ira Winslow,

at 5 oclock in the afternoon.

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Adjourn^d Meeting

this 18th of May,1816

Thomas Coop, Mod^r

Resolv^d that the Vote taken for a Site for

a School House 20th of April, 1816, be Recon-

siderd and the same is Reconsiderd and

Made Null and Void.

Resolv^d that a logg School House be Built

on David Van Naters land on the East Side

of the Main Road on the South line.

Resolved that the School House be Built

Eighteen by twenty. Rouf to be Civerd with

Board and Slabs and to be a stone Chimney

in said house and to be three windows in

said House. Six lights¹ Each and to be put

in thre Divisions of s^d house.

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*”MOULTON”, SEE P.24.

¹[Panes of glass, but unclear whether these were meant to be “six-over-

six” style per sash or just six panes per window. I suspect that they

were just plain six-pane windows.]

(Page 16)

Resolv^d that forty five Dollars¹ be Paid

for building a school House.

Resolv^d that two Dollars fifty Cents be

Raisd and paid to David Van Nater for

twenty feet Square of land to build a

Schoo house on and to be Kept for that

Use as long as the District Shal See fit.

Resolv^d that a school House be built and

finishd fit for a sumer school to be Kept in.

Resolv^d that this Meeting be Adjornd till

the first of June Nex at 3 oclock in the

after Noon at the house of Oliver Kent.

Ira Winslow, Clk.

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¹[Using an inflation calculator, $45 in 1816 is equivalent to $417 in 2001,

however, I doubt that you could build an equivalent structure for $417

now.]

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Adj^d Meeting

June the first,

James Morgan, Moderator.

Resolv^d that the Vote taken for thee

Cite for a schoolhouse the 18th Day of

May last be Reconsiderd. and the same is

Reconsiderd. and Made Null and Void.

Resolved that the vote taken to Rais

two dollars and fifty Cents for to pay

for a Cite to build a schoolhouse on be

Reconsiderd. and the same is Reconsiderd.

and Mad Null and void.

(Page 17)

Resolv^d that the School House be built as

Near the Center as the Ground will admit of.

Resov^d that the Vote taken the 18th of May

last to build a school House in Six Weeks

from that time be Reconsiderd. and the same

is Reconsiderd. and Made Null and Void.

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At a Special Meeting,

June 11th,

Thomas Coop, Modr.

Resolvd. David Van Natter in place of

John B. Holms whoo has Movd out of this

Deastrict.

Resolvd. that the Vote Taken for the Cite

of the schoolhouse the first of June 1816,

to be on David Vannatter’s land be Recon-

siderd. and Made Null and Void.

Resolvd. that the inhabitants of District

No.7 Meet at the house of Ira Winslow*

for the purpos of Building a School House

in s^d District on the 18th instant.

Resolvd this Meeting be adjournd. till

18th instant at the house of Ira Winslow

at 7 oclock

Ira Winslow, Clk.

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*AT THIS POINT IS A RULED-OUT PASSAGE:

“OR SUTCH OF THEM AS WISHES TO WORK ON

THAT DAY TO FORWARD THE”.

“FOR THE PURPOS OF,” (ABOVE) IS AN INTER-

LINEATION.

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(Page 18)

at Adj. Meeting, this

14th of June,1816.

Elijah Davis, Moderator.

Resolvd. that this Meeting be adjorn^d till

the 22d, Instant at the House of Elijah Davis

at 6 oclock in the after Noon.

Ira Winslow, Clk.

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at ajd. Meeting June22,

Thomas Coop, Moderator.

Resolvd. this Meeting be adjornd. till 27 in-

stant at the house of Elijah Davis at 6

Oclock in the after Noon.

Ira Winslow, Clk.

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at ajd. Meeting

this 27 June,

Elijah Davis, Moderator.

Resolvd. this Meeting be adjornd. till 5th of

August at the house of Elijah Davis at 6

oclock in the after Noon.

Ira Winslow, Clk.

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The Commissioners Sertificat

This May Certify To Those To hoom it May

Concern that We Commishioners of Schools

in the town of Preble, County of Cortland

Determine that the Site For the School

House For Destrict No.7 be placd on lot 56

in sd. Town, on the South line of David

Vannatter’s Farm on the East Sidd of the

Now publick Road, by the sd. David Van Natter

giving a lease to Sd. Destrict For the time

that a logg House Shall be use full For a

School House.

( Josiah Croofoot )

June the 27th-1816 ( Wm. H. Warner ) ^Commis-

( Joseph Bingham ) ^sioners

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(Page 19)

at ajd. Meeting this

5 of July, 1816

Saml. Johnson, Modera-

tor.

Resolvd the Meeting be adjorn^d till

the 10th Instant at 6 oclock in the

after Noon at the place where the

School House is to be built.

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at ajd. Meeting

This 10th of July, 1816,

*Dana Monrow, Modr.

Resolvd that the Motion for Dana

Monrow* to be Moderator be Reconsiderd

and the Same is Reconsiderd. and Made

Null and Void.

Resolvd this Meeting be adjornd. Till

the 3 of August Next at 6 oclock in

the after Noon at the house of Ira

Winslow.

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*”Dana Monrow” HERE; “Dan A. Munro”

ON PAGE 11. (SAME MAN?)

(Page 20)

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Preble, July 20th, 1816

A Notice

Copy of the Notice of reorganisation

of Shool¹ District No.7 by Order of the

Shool Commissioner.

“Joseph Marshall, Sir, You are hereby

ordered and Commanded to warn all the in-

habitants of District No.7 in Preble to

meet at the house of Oliver Kent on the

Seventh Day of August Next at 6 o’clock

P.M. to organise said District According

to law”

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¹[Because the word is typed thusly in a number of places, one wonders if

this spelling is phonetic like many other words in this document and, at

that time, did they actually pronounce “school” as “shool,” similar to

the way the English pronounce the word, “schedule”? A leftover

Colonialism?]

_________________________

at adj. Meeting, Preble

August 7, 1816.

At a Renewal of Notice and reorganisation

of Shool District No.7 and order of the

Commissioner.

Resolve that Elijah Davis moderator.

Resolve that Nicholas Spore, Clerk.

Ira Winslow)

Samuel Johnson) trustees

Joshua Morgan)

(Page 21)

Resolve that David Van Natter for Col-

lector.

Resolve that the Site for a Shool house

be on David Van Natter South line on the

east Side of the road where the budy for

a Shool house is laid up.

Resolve that this meeting is adjornd.

till wensday the twentyfirst day of

August at 6 Oclock P.M. Instant at the

house of Ira Winslow.

Nicholas Spore, Clark¹.

__________

¹[Again, is this a phonetic spelling after the English way of pronouncing

clerk?]

_________________________

at a Jorn’d Meeting

Resolvd. that Elijah Davis Moderator.

August 21st, 1816.

Resolvd. that the Annual Meeting shall

be held on the Second monday of october

next at 3 oclock on the afternoon in

District No.7 in preble.

(Page 22)

Resolved that the Monies lying in the

Hands of the late Trusttees be returned to

their Successors and the same is hereby re-

turned by Note of thirteen Dollars and

forty One Cents with Interest from the

7th of Aug^t Instant.

Resolved that meeting be adjornd till

the Eleventh of September at the house

of Ira Winslow at 6 o’clock In afternoon.

Nicholas Spore, Clk.

_________________________

Preble, Sept. the 11th, at Ajornd.

Meeting.

Resolved that Samuel Johnson, Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be Ajornd till

the twenty fifth Instant at 6 Oclock in the

afternoon at the house of Ira Winslow.

Nicholas Spore, Clk.

_________________________

Preble, Sept. 25, 1816-at a Jornd. meeting,

resolved that Thomas Coop Moderator.

Resolved that the vote taken the Eighteenth

of May in 1816 for covering the School house

with boards and Slabs is now reconsidered

and revoked.

(Page 23)

Resolved that the School house be Covered

with white ash Shingle.

Resolved that this meeting be Adjornd. till

the Next annuel meeting

Nicholas Spore, Clark.

_________________________

Preble, October 14th, 1816

resolve that Samuel Johnson is moderator

at an adjd. meeting.

Resolved that this meet be adjornd. for a

half hour to Ira Winslow.

Resolved that Nicholas Spore is Chosen

for Clark in District No.7.

Resolved that Samuel Johnson is Chosen

for one of the trustee.

resolved that Iry Winslow is Chosen for

one of the trustees.

Resolved that James Morgan is Chosen for

one of the trustees.

Resolved that Moulton Craw be Chosen

for collector.

(Page 24)

Resolved that meeting be adjornd till

monday the twenty eight of October Instant

at 6 oclock AM*

Nicholas Spore, Clark.

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*LAPSUS STYLI ? (OR EARLY RISERS)

_________________________

Preble, October 28,1816--

Resolved that David Van Natter Moderator

at a Jd. Meeting.

Resolved that a tax of twenty two dollars

and fifty Cents be raisd as and adition for

building the School house.

Resolved that meeting be Adjornd till

monday the Eighteenth of November next at

6 oclock afternoon at school house.

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

_________________________

Preble, Novem. the 18th, 1816

Resolved that Joel S. Mariam Moderator

at a Jd. Meeting.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd. to

Iry Winslow house on the evening of the

Eighteenth of November,1816.

Resolved that the vote taken the twentyeight

of October for raising twenty two dollars and

fifty cents for building the School house

Shall be made Null and revoked.

(Page 25)

Resolved that a tax be raised of Sixty seven

dollars and fifty Cents for the building of

the School house in this District.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd. till

Saterday the twenty third of November at the

house of Iry Winslow at Six oclock in the

afternoon.

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

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at a Jd. meeting, Preble Novem. 23th, 1816

Resolved that Thomas Coop Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be Adjornd. till

Saterday the thirtyeth day of November at 6

oclock in the afternoon at the School house.

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

_________________________

Preble, Novem the 30th, 1816, Samuel Johnson

moderator at a Jd. Meeting.

Resolved that this meeting be Adjornd till

Saterday the Seventh of December at 6 Oclock

in the afternoon at the School house.

N. Spore, Cl.

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(Page 26)

Preble Decem.7th, 1816,

Resolved that Samuel Johnson be moderator

at a Jd. M:-

Resolved that Meeting be Adjornd till

Saterday the fourteenth of December at six

O clock in the afternoon at the School house.

N. Spore, Cl.

_________________________

Preble, Decem. 14th, 1816,

Resolved that David Van Natta be Moderator

at a Jd. M:--

Resolved that this meeting be Adjornd till

Saterday the twenty first of December at six

Oclock in the afternoon at the School house.

N. Spore, Clark.

_________________________

Preble, Decem 21th, 1816,

Resolve that James Morgan Moderator at a Jd.M.

Resolve that Joel S.Marium be chosen as

trustee in the room of Iry Winslow removed

Resolve that the fire wood shall be got by

the Scholar.*

Resolve that one quarter of the wood is got

by monday night the 23 of Decem.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd.till

Saterday the 28th of Decem at six Oclock

in the after noon at the school house.

__________

* HERE: “Resolve that every Scholar shall get a

half Cord of wood” HAD BEEN RULED OUT.

_________________________

(Page 27)

Preble, 28 Decem. 1816 At adj.

resolve that Thomas Coop Moderator.

Resolved that there be a padlock and key

provided for the use of the School house.

Resolved that there be a Slise* provided

for the use of the School house.

Resolved that there be a pail and a pint

tin cup provided for the use of the School

house.

Resolved that the Chair belonging to Jo-

seph Marshall Shall be bogt for the use of

the School at 56 Cts.

Resolved that the present Master be hired

for four months Calender months at Eleven

dollars and fifty Cents pr. month begun

the Sixteenth of Decem: 1816.

Resolved this meeting be adjorned till

monday the Sixth of Jan: 1817 at the

School house at six Oclock in the

afternoon.

N. Spore, Clark

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* MEANS “SLICE”: A BROAD, SHORT-HANDLED

FIRE PAN OR SHOVEL TO USE ABOUT THE

FIRE-PLACE.

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(Page 28)

Preble, Jan:6th, 1817. At A J.

Meeting,

Thomas Coop, Moderator.

Resolved that the Vote taken the 21^th

of December for giting wood be made

null and void.

Resolved that there Shall be a half

Cord of wood got for each Scholar.

Resolved that this meeting be Adjorn’d

till Saterday the 11th of Jan 1817 at

the School house at 5 oclock in the

afternoon.

N. Spore, Clark.

_________________________

Preble Jan: 11th, 1817,

At A Jd. M.

Resolved that Thomas Coop be moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd till

the 18th of Jan: at 6 Oclock in the afternoon

at the School house.

_________________________

Preble, Jan: 18th,1817,

At A Jd. meeting.

Resolved that James Morgan be moderator.

Resolved that there be a tax of five dol-

lars fiftieight Cents be raisd In Cash.

(Page 29)

Resolved that there will be Seven dollars

and fifty two Cents and a half¹ be raised in

Cash to pay for laber.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd till

Saterday the eight of February at 6 Oclock

in the afternoon at the School house.

N: Spore, Clark

__________

¹[Copper half-cent coins were in common use in this period.]

_________________________

Preble Feb: 8th,1817

At A Jd M:

Resolve that Ryer Van Patten be moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorn’d till

Monday the tenth of February at Six O’Clock

in the afternoon at the School house.

N. Spore Cl.

_________________________

Preble, Feb. 10th 1817

At A Jd meet:

Resolved that Daniel Williams be Moderator.

Resolved that the Vote taken the Sixth of Jan:

for giting wood by the Scholar Shall be recon-

siderd made null and Void.

Resolved that there Shall be eighteen Cord

wood got together what has been got of good

beach and maple wood brought and corded here

at the School house fit for fire.

(Page 30)

Resolved that the wood got for the School

Shall be Valued at a dollar a Cord.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorned till

monday the Seventeenth at 6 Oclock in the

afternoon at the School house

N: Spore Clark.

_________________________

Preble, Feb: 17th,1817

At A Adj. meeting,

Ebonuzer Foot¹, Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd till

monday the tenth of march next at 6 Oclock

in the afternoon at the School house.

N: Spore, Clark.

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¹[Could this be Ebenezer Crofoot (p. 32)?]

_________________________

Preble March the 10th, 1817,

At A Jd. meeting,

James Morgan, Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be Adjorn’d till

monday the Seventeenth of march at 6 OClock

in the afternoon at the School house.

N Spore Clark

_________________________

Preble, March 17th, 1817,

At Ajd. M:

John Foot be moderator.

Resolved that John Foot is Chosen Collector

in District No.7 Instead of Moulton Craw

remov’d.

(Page 31)

Resolved that this meeting be adjorn’d till

monday the thirtyfirst of march at 7 Oclock in

the afternoon at the School house.

N. Spore, Clark.

_________________________

Preble, March 31th, 1817,

at a adjd. M.

David Van Natter be Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorn’d till

thursday the tenth of April at 6 Oclock in

the afternoon at the School house.

N. Spore, Clark.

_________________________

Preble, April 10th, 1817,

at a Ad. meeting,

Finley Castle be moderator

Resolved that the present master be paid for

four months of the puplick* money.

Resolved that the overplush** money be applyd

for a Summer School.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd. till

Saterday the twenty Sixth of April at 6 oclock

in the afternoon at School house.

N Spore, Cl.

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*(PUBLICK)

**(OVERPLUS)

_________________________

(Page 32)

Preble, April 26th, 1817

at adjornd. meeting,

David Vannatter be moderator.

Resolv’d that this meeting be adjorn’d

till Saterday the 3 day of May at 7 Oclock

in the afternoon at the School house.

N: Spore, Cl.

_________________________

Preble, May 3th,1817,

at A adj.Meeting,

John foot moderator.

Resolved that this be adjorn’d till

Saterday the thirtyfirst of May at 7

Oclock in the afternoon at the School house.

N: Spore Clark

_________________________

Preble, May 31th,1817,

at A adjd.meeting,

John foot, moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be Adjorn’d till

the Second monday in october at 3 Oclock in

the afternoon at the School house.

N: Spore, Cl:

_________________________

Preble,October 13th, 1817, at an

Annuale, Thomas Coop, moderator.

Resolved that John foot be Chosen as Clark

in District No.7.

Resolved that Ebenezar Crowfoot be Chosen

trustee.

Resolved that Joseph Marshall be Cosen

trustee.

(Page 33)

Resolved that Riah vanpatten be Chosen

trustee.

Resolved that Thaddeus Friesbie be Collector

of District No. 7.

Resolved that thair be 8* dollars raised.

Resolved that this meting be adjorned to

the 25 day of october at the School house.

J Foot Clark.

__________

*MAY BE SOME OTHER FIGURE.

_________________________

Preble, october the

25,

Ebenezar Crofoot, Moderator.

Resolved that the trustees of this dis-

trict be empowered to hier a School teacher

for fore Monthes to Commence on the 15 day

of November.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned untill

2d Monday of November at tis place 6 in after-

noon.

_________________________

(Page 34)

preble, December* Second, 1817,

Nicholas Spore, Moderator, at an anuel Meting

Resolved that Benjamin Cahoon be empoyed

as a School teacher for fore month in

District No.7.

Resolved that the wood be got by the

Schollar a half a Cord each.

Resolved that the wood be one half got

by the 15 day Dec. and the other half by

the 15 day January.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned

untill 23 day of Dec. at Six oclock in

the afternoon at this place.

John Foot,

Clark.

__________

*APPARENTLY A LAPSE BETWEEN THIS AND LAST

“METING”.

_________________________

(Page 35)

Feb.17, 1818,

Resolve

at a Speasel meet-

ing,

James Morgan, moderator

Resolved that the wood be got by the 15 day

Feb.or be liable to pay one dollar a Cord.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned untill

the first monday in april at 6 oClock in the

afternoon at this place.

J. Foot

Clark.

_________________________

Preble April the 6,1818,

Thaddeus Frisbie, Moderator, at an

ajorned meting.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned to the

27 day of April at six oclock P.M. at this

place.

John Foot.

_________________________

(Page 36)

Joseph jenkins moderator this

27 day of April,1818.

Resolved that Nicolas Spore be trustee of

District No 7 this 27 day of april, 1818.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned the

2 day of may at Six oclock in the after-

noon at this place.

John Foote, Cl.

_________________________

Joseph Jenkins moderator

at this meting,

may 2th, 1818.

Resolved that thare be a School kept in

this district No.7 the turm of three monthes

to be Emploied by the trustees to Commence

the 20 day may.

Resolved that the money due from the

former trustees make out a

(Page 37)

warrent and put it in to the hands of the

collector for collection.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned to

the 9 day of may at 7 oclock in the after-

noon at this place.

John Foot, Clark.

_________________________

David Vanati,Moderator,

at an ajorned meting may the 9

1818.

Resolved that the overplush¹ money re-

maining the district be applied to use of

a Summer School.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned

to the 18 day of may at 5 oclock in the

afternoon at this place.

John Foot, Clark.

__________

¹[See footnote, p. 31.]

_________________________

(Page 38)

Preble May the 18, 1818,

James Morgan Moderator at an ajorned

meting.

Resolved that thair be three Cords of

wood got to the School house by the first

day of June to be got by a tax if not got

by the time to pay 1 dollar and 50 Cents

a Cord.

Resolved that this meting be adjornd to

the 30 day of may at 6 oclock P.M. at this

place.

John Foot. Ck.

_________________________

Harvy Howard Moderator at

an ajorned meting

May the 30, 1818.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned

to the first monday of august 1818

6 ocl:P.M. at this place.

John Foot, C.-

_________________________

(Page 39)*

Preble, August the 3,

1818,

David venati moderator

at an

ajorned meting.

Resolved that this meting be ajorned to the

28** day of august at 6 Oclock in the afternoon

at this place.

John Foot,

Clk.

_________________________

Preble August the 28** 1818

John Warner Moderator an adjorned

meting.

Resolved that the School Continue the

turme of time aforemenshed to be paid

in grain.

Resolved this meting be adjorned 8**†

weaks from last Satterday at this place

at 6 oclock P.M.

John Foot, Clk.

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* THIS PAGE BADLY FADED & HARD TO DECIPHER

** FIGURE ”8” LOOKS SOME LIKE ”4” BUT SEEMS

TO MAKE MORE SENSE AS ABOVE DECIPHERED¹.

**† MAY BE ”4”; NO RECORD OF THIS MEETING

IN ANY EVENT.¹

__________

¹[However, most meetings took place on Mondays. The 28 of August

1818 was a Friday and the 24th was a Monday, so it seems more

likely that the date was the 24th rather than the 28th. Four “...weaks

from last Satterday...” would have placed the next meeting on Monday

the 5th of October, which was the date of the following annual meeting

that was recorded.]

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(Page 40)

October 5th, 1818.

at an Annual meeting,

Thadeus Frisby, Moderator.

Resolved that Joseph Jenkins Be Chosen Clerk

in District No 7.

Resolved that harvy Howard be Chosen one of

the Trustees.

Resolved that David Vanatta Be Chosen the

2nd Trustee.

Resolved that William J. Warner Be Chosen A

Trustee in District No 7.

Resolved that Edmond B. Peck Be Chosen Collector

in District No 7.

Resolved that this Meeting Be adjourned un-

till the 19th day of October at my house at

6 oclock P.M.

J. Jenkins, Clerk.

_________________________

Adjourned Meeting, 19 October

John Vanatta Moderator.

Resolved that the School Begin on the 16th

Nov.Next in District No 7.

Resolved that the School house Be Repaired

fit to Keep school in By a tax By the 16th

Day of Nov.

(Page 41)

Resolved that this meeting Be Adjourned

untill the 9th of Nov.Next at 6 oclock P.M.

at the School house.

J. Jenkins, Clerk.

_________________________

9th Nov.- 1818

Adjd. Meeting,

John foot, Moderator.

Resolvd.that thare Be Eight Dollars Raised

By a tax to Repair the school house.

Resolved that thare Be half A Cord of good

hard Wood got to the schollar to Be Cut &

Corded & measured By the school Master By

the first Day of Dec^r Next.

Resolved that this Meeting Be Adjourned

untill the first Monday in December Next

at the school house at 6 oclock P.M.

J. Jenkins C.K.

_________________________

7th Dec^r 1818

adjd. Meeting,

James Morgan, Moderator.

Resolved that thare Be A table got for

the school house in District No.7.

(Page 42)

Resolved that thare be twelve Dollars Raised

By a tax to Pay the old arrearages for Building

the school house in District No. 7*

Resolved that this meeting Be adjourned untill

the fourteenth Day of Decr. Inst. at Six oclock

in the after noon at the school house.

J. Jenkins, C.K.

_________________________

this 14th Dec^r

at an Adjd. Meeting.

Resolved that this meeting Be adjourned un-

till the first day of Feb: next at Six oclock

at the schoolhouse.

J. Jenkins, C.K.

_________________________

Adjd. Meeting, Feby.1st,1819,

John Kent, Moderator.

Resolved that Harvy Howard Make out the

school Bill for which Anna Howard kept school

after the first hire according to those that

sent.

Resolved that the Present School Master Be

hired one Month longer.

Resolved that this Meeting Be adjourned un-

till the 22nd Day of inst. at the school house

at 6 oclock in the afternoon.^†

J. Jenkins, C.K.

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* THIS MAKES COST TO DATE OF NEW LOG SCHOOL

BUILDING $79.50, VIZ:

ORIGINAL ESTIMATE $45.00 (P/16)

LATER ADDITION 22.50 (PP/24 -25)

ABOVE ADDITION 12.oo

$79.50

^† NO RECORD OF THIS PROPOSED MEETING

_________________________

(Page 43)

at a Special Meeting

May 22, 1819

Nicholas Spore, Moderator.

Resolved that this Meeting Be adjourned

untill the 29th Day of May Inst. at the

School house at 6 oclock in the afternoon.

Joseph Jenkins Clerk.

_________________________

At an Adjd. Meeting,

May 29, 1819,

Nicholas Spore, Moderator.

Resolved that the School teacher Be hired to keep

Eight hours Per Day.

Resolved that no other District Be allowed to

send to this School.

Resolved that this Meeting Be adjourned un-

till the last Saturday in June Next at five

oclock in the afternoon at the school house.

J. Jenkins Jr. Clerk

_________________________

this 26th June, 1819

at an Adjourned Meeting

Resolved that this Meeting Be Adjourned un-

till the 21st day of August Next at five oclock

in the afternoon at the School house.

J. Jenkins Clerk.

_________________________

this 21st Day of August,

1819, Adjd.

Meeting,

Michael Ferguson, Moderator.

Resolved that this Meeting Be adjd. untill

the 28th Inst.at the School house at five

oclock P.M.

Joseph Jenkins Ck.

_________________________

(Page 44)

October 4th, 1819, At an

Anual Meeting.

David Vanatta Moderator.

Resolved that John Kent be Chosen Clerk of

this District No. 7.

Resolved that

John Ostrander) Be Chosen

Joel S. Merriam ) Trustees

Thadeus G.Frisbee)

Resolved that this Meeting Be adjd. untill

the first Monday in Nov. Next.**

Joseph Jenkins, P.T.*

_________________________

November 27,

James Morgan, Moderator,

at a Special Meeting

Resolved that the trustees be authorised to

hire a teacher for four months.

Resolved that the Shall¹ commence on the

first Monday in November Next^†.

Resolved that there be a tax of fifteen

Dollars raised for wood for the school the

ensuing winter.

__________

*PRO TEMPORE (CLERK) **NO RECORD OF THIS

^†MEANT “DECEMBER“?

¹[Possibly misspelled word “School” ?]

(Page 45)

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

fore weeks from this day at 6 oclock P.M.

at this house.

John Kent

_________________________

Decr. 25^th* 1819,

at an adjourned Meeting,

Joseph Jenkins, Moderator.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned two**

weeks from this day at 6 Oclock p.m. at the

School house.

Joseph Jenkins J^r Moderator.

_________________________

January the 8, 1820,

at an adjoind. meting,

--------?-------- Tanner (?), Moderator^†

Resolved that this Meting be Adjorned untill

four weeks from this day at Six O clock in the

P.M. at this hous./-/

John Kent

Wm. J. Warner

_________________________

March 30 at an

adjourned Meeting, Joseph Jenkins

Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned till

the first day of April at 6 Oclock P.M.

__________

*MERRY CHRISRMAS **TO AVOID NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES

^† ILLEGIBLE, /-/ NO RECORD OF THIS MEETING

PROBABLY

“RALPH TURNER“

_________________________

(Page 46)

At an adjourned meeting, Joseph Jenkins,

Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned till

the sixth instant, at 6 Oclk. P.M.

Aprile first, 1820.

_________________________

At an adjourned Meeting, Thomas Perkin, Mo-

derator, April 6th, 1819 (SIC?).

Resolved that this Meeting Bee adjourned until

thursday four weeks from this Date at 6 oclock

P.M. at the School house.**

__________

** ANOTHER MEETING LOST IN THE SHUFFLE

_________________________

Thursday October the 5th,

1820.

at a Annual meeting, Elias D. Finch, Moderator,

John P.Vanatte unaniomisly Chosen Clerk.

John Cleveland, Elias D. Finch & Uriah¹ Vanpatten

unanimously Chosen Trustees.

Resolved that Thadeus Frisby be Collector for

this District No.7 the ensuing year.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned till the

fourteenth of this month At 6 oclock In the

after noon.

Modr.) Elias D. Finch

Clerk ) John P. Vanatta

__________

¹[Ryer]

_________________________

(Page 47)

October 14, 1820,

at a Adjourned meeting, David Vanatta,

Moderator,

Voted that this meeting be adjourned till

the 21 of october Instant at 6 Oclock P.M.

John Vanatta, Ck.

David Vanatta, Mod.

_________________________

October 21, at an adjourned meeting,

John Kent, Moderator,

Resolved that there be a tax raised of

seven dollars & 75 Cents for repairing the

school house, purchase a table & Chair &C.

Resolved that there be a tax of Sixteen

Dollars raised to supply the school house

with wood the ensuing winter.

Resolved that there be a man school in

this District for four months the insuing

winter to commence as soon as may be after

the 15th of November next.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

till the second monday in October Next, the

annual meeting.

John Vanatta, Clerk

John Kent “ *

__________

* MODERATOR

_________________________

(Page 48)

Preble, Nov^r the 22,

at an Special Meeting, Ebenezer

Crofoot, Moderator.

Resolved that their be a tax of Eleven

Dollars and Seventy five Cents raised to

defray the expense of repairing the School

house.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

four weeks from this day at 6 oclk P.M.

John Vanatta, Clk.

_________________________

March the 15, 1821, at a Special

meting,

David Vanatte moderator.

Resolved that the Teacher be dismissed.

Resolved that 10 $ of publick money be

reserved for a Summer School.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

four weeks from this day at 6 Oclk, P.M.

at the Chool house.

*John Van Atta Clk.

David Van Atta

__________

* PROBABLY THE RIGHT WAY TO SPELL THIS

VARIOUSLY MISSPELLED SURNAME.

_________________________

(Page 49)

Preble, April the 12 - 1821,

at an adjournd. meeting, Nicholas Spore,

moderator of this meeting,

Resolved that this meeting Be adjourned

till 19 Day at 5 oclock In the after noon

at the house of John Van Atta, Clk.

John Van Atta

N. Spore.

_________________________

Preble Aprile 19 at an

adjourned meeting, Michael Ferguson,

Moderator,

resolved that this meeting be adjourned

till Thursday the 26 Instant¹ at 6 Oclock

P.M. at John Van Attas.

Elias D. Finch, Clk, p.t.

__________

¹[No record that this meeting took place.]

_________________________

(Page 50)

Preble, Nov^r 12,1821,

A Copy of the Notice of reorganisation of

School District No.7* by order of School

Commissioner.

To whom it may concern. I do hereby, in

pursuance of the power invested in me as

one of the Commissioners of Common Schools

for the town of Preble in the County of

Cortland, Constitute and appoint John

Vannatta to warn all the inhabitants re-

siding within the bounds of School dis-

trict No. 7* in said town of Preble to

meet at the School house in said district

on Monday the 12 day of Novr. Inst. at 4 oclk.

P.M. to Reorganize said district, they

having neglected to meet at their anual

meeting, there fore have lost their

organisation.

Benjⁿ Le Roy

School Com.

Preble, Nov.5th, 1821

__________

*THE NEXT TIME NUMBER OF THIS DISTRICT IS

SPECIFIED (P. 63) IT IS AS “NO. 8“

_________________________

(Page 51)

Novr.12,1821, T. Frisbe,

Moders.

Resolved that Elias D. Finch be Chosen

Clerk.

Zebulon B. Bellows,

Ebenezer Crofoot &

Green Terwiligar unanimously Chosen

Trustees.

Resolved that John Cleaveland be Col-

lector.

Votet to raise a tax of Twenty dollars

to supply the School house with wood the

insuing winter, the wood to be received at

1 dollar pr. Cord.

Voted that the present School be Con-

tinued the remaind of the time it is Con-

tracted for.

Voted that this meeting be adjourned

four weeks at 4 Oclk P.M.

Elias D. Finch, Clerk.

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(Page 52)

Dec^r the 10,1821,

David Vanatta, Moderator.

At an adjourned meeting,

Voted that our Next Annual meeting be

be held at the present School house on

the firs monday in October next at 1 Oclock

p.M.

Voted that their be a tax raised of one

dollar fifty Cents to repair the School

house.

Voted to build a Framed School house*

20 by 24 to be completed by the next Annual

meeting, to stand on land now belonging to

David Vanatta opposite to the old one.

Voted that this meeting be adjourned

2 weeks from this day at 5 Oclock P.M.

Elias D. Finch, Ck.

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*ALSO SEE PAGES 164 & 165

(Page 53)

Dec^r 24th, 1821, David Vanatta,

Moderator.

at an adjourned meeting,

Voted that this meeting be adjourned two

weeks from this day at 6 oclk.P.M. at the

School house.

Elias D. Finch, Cl.

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Jany 7^th 1822,

John Ostrander, Moderator

at an adjourned meeting,

Voted that there be a good bar of Iron

for a mantletree in the Schoolhouse.

Voted to rais a Tax of two Hundred Dol-

lars to build a School house on the plan

before agreed on.

Voted that this meeting be adjournet

to the 18 Instant at 6 Oclock P.M. at

this place.

Elias D. Finch, Ck.

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Jany 18, 1822, Andrew Monro,

Moderator,

Resolved that Nicholas Spore be a Trustee

in the sted of Zebulon B.Bellows, removed.

Resolved that the Schoolhouse be sot up

at Vendue to be built by the lowest bider.

(Page 54)

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned to

the 4th of Feby. at 6 oclock P.M. at the

Schoolhouse.

Elias D. Finch, Ck.

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Feb. the 4, 1822, at an adjourn-

ed meeting, David Vanatta, moderator,

Resolved that John Vanatta be Chosen Clerk

for this meeting.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

to the 7 Instant at Elias D. Finch’s at 6

Oclock P.M.

John Vanatta, C. p.t.

a true copy Elias D. Finch, Clerk.

_________________________

February 7th, at an adjourned

meeting, John Kent, Moderator,

Resolved that the present school be dis-

continued.

Resolved that the teacher be paid as fol-

lows ten dollars that was reserved from

last year tully* bill in Cash down, Thirty

five dollars in money when drawn next spring,

the remainder in Corn or Ry at fifty Cents

& Wheat at a dollar pr.Bushel to be paid

down his wages to be Seventy dollars.

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*TULLY, ONONDAGA COUNTY, TUITION MONEY?

(Page 57)*

Resolved that the trustees be authorised

to Collect the teachers wages by warrant.

Resolved that this Meeting be adjourned

to the first Monday of Aprile Next at the

school house at 4 Oclock P.M.**

Elias D Finch, Ck.

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May 17th, 1822, at a special

meeting, Gilbert Terwiligar moderator,

Resolved to have a woman school four months

this summer.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned to the

25th Instant at 5 oclock P.M.**

E. D. Finch, Ck.

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June the 1^st at a Special

meeting, W. J. Warner, Moderator,^†

Resolved not to build a school house this

season.

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

till the Anual meeting.

E. D. Finch, Ck.

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*A SHEET (2 PAGES) TORN OUT HERE¹, BUT SEEMS TO

BE CONTINUATION OF [Feb. 7] MEETING ON P. 54.

**NO RECORD OF THESE MEETINGS.

^†HERE IS A LINE “MAY 25TH, 1822 AT AN ADJOURNED

MEETING“ SCRATCHED OUT.

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¹[This would include numbered pages 55 and 56 omitted here.]

(Page 58—-pages 55 & 56 missing)

Preble, Oct. 7th,1822, at

the annual Meeting, John Kent Moderator,

Resolved that Wm.J. Warner be Clerk of this

District.

Resolved that Isaac H.Metcaff, Thads Frisbee

& John Kent be Trustees.

Resolved that Elias D. Finch be Collector.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorned

to the 19th Instant.

E. D. Finch, Clerk Protem.

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Prible Nov.the 16-1822,

School Meeting opened and adjourned untill

Tuesday 19.

John Vanatta

Isaac H. Metcalf, Mod.

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(Page 59)

Preble, Nov^r 19,1822,

at an adjourned Meeting, Elias D. Finch,

moderator,

Resolved that the wood be got by the Schollar

half Cord pr. Scholar.

Resolved that the present School Continues

three months from the time it began.

Resolved that the vote taken to raise a

tax for two hundred Dollars to build a

school house be and the same is recated.*

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned

to the Next anual meeting.

E.D. Finch Wm. J. Warner.

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*”RECANTED”?

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Preble, Aprile 5^th,1823, at a

Spesial Meeting, David Vanatta Moderator,

Resolved that we have a woman school six

months to Commence the 21 of this month.

Resolved that the money now in the hands

of the trustees be put out at Interest for

six months.

Resolved that we build a framed School house

this Summer 20 by 24 feet.

(Page 60)

Resolved that the Trustees agree with

David Vanatta for a pice of Land to

build said School House upon and report

to the District at the next meeting.

this meeting adjourned two weaks from

too day.

Wm. J. Warner, Clark.

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Preble, April the 19, 1823,

at an ajorned meeting, John Vanatta Mode-

rator,

Resolved to adjorn sd. meeting untill

Tusday next At 4 Oclock P.M.

Wm. J. Warner.

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(Page 61)

Preble, April the 22^nd 1823,

At an adjorned Meeting, David Vanatta,

Moderator,

Resolved that the District purces nine

rods of Ground of David Vanatta on the east

side of the Rode near the old school House

for and in consideration of three Dollars.

Resolved that we put s^d House to the

loest bidler. S^d House bid off at one

hundred & sixtyfour Dollars & fifty Cents*

and James Nostrant has bid off S^d House.

Resolved to adjorned Sd. meeting untill

the 3^d day of May next at four O Clock

P.M.

Wm. J. Warner.

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*ALSO SEE PAGE 164

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(Page 62)

Preble, May the 3^d 1823, At an ad-

journed meeting,

Uriah¹ Vanpaten, Moderator.

Resolved that David Vanatta be Trustee

to supply the vacancy of Thadeous Frisby.

Resolved that the District rais a tax

of one hundred and sixty four Dollars

and fifty Cents in forty days after

date -- fifty dollars -- and the remainder

by the first of December next in Grain

at Cash price to be appropriated for

building S^d School House.

Resolved to adjourn S^d meeting untill

the next anuel meeting.

Wm. J. Warner

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¹[Ryer]

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(Page 63)

Preble Oct. the 7^th 1823

At the anuel meeting, Isaac H. Metcalf

Moderator,

Resolved that Nicholas Sopore be Clerk

of this district No.8.*

Resolve that John Ostrander, Ebenezar

Crofoot & Ryer Vanpaten be Trustees.

Resolved that Isaac H. Metcalf be Col-

lector.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorned

untill the first day of November next at

five Oclock P.M.

Modera-

Isaac H. Metcalf) tor

Nicholas Spore) Clerk

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Preble, Nov. 1th, 1823

at an adjornd. meeting, Da-

vid Vanatta, Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be ad-

jornd. till Saterday the eight day of

this Instant at 6 OClock P.M.

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

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* FIRST TIME DISTRICT SO NUMBERED IN

THESE RECORDS.

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(Page 64)

Preble, November 8^th,

1823

At an adjorned meeting, Isaac Medchiff,√

moderator,

Resolved that this meeting be adjorn’d from

the School house to Nancy Masons.

Resolved that the District permit the trus-

tees to hyer Elik Mason for our teacher.

Resolved that the trustees Shall lay a tax

of five Dollars on the Inhabitant of the Dis-

trict.

Resolved that the voat for Selling the

School house is null and void.

Resolved that the wood for the School

Shall be got by the Scholar within three

weeks after Notify’d and if not then the

Trustees Shall git the wood and Charge the

delinquent Six Shilling¹ pr. Cord.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorned

for one fornet* at 6 Oclock P.M.

Isaac H. Metcalf, Mod.

Nicholas Spore, Clark

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√ “METCALF“, ISAAC H.? [This footnote made in pencil.]

* “FORTNIGHT“ (NOV. 22) BUT NOT RECORDED IF

HELD.

¹[Approximately $1.42.]

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(Page 65)

Preble, No^vbr. the 29th 1823.

at a regular meeting Ebenezar* mode-

rator,

Resolved that the old School house be Sold

to the hyest bider.

Resolved that Elijah Cleaveland has bought

the old School house at 2$ Seventy Seven Cents

and a half.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd. till

the Sixth of Decemb^r at 6 Oclock in the after-

noon at the School house.

Nicholas Spore, Clark.

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Preble, December the 6th, 1823,

At an adjorned meeting--David Vanatta

Moderator,---

Resolved that the Trustees purces one pair of

handirons** for Sd. district.

Resolved this meeting four weeks at 6 OC in

the afternoon.

Isaac H. Metcalf, Cl.p.t.

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* CROFOOT?

** ANDIRONS FOR FIRE PLACE

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(Page 66)

At a adjournd. a meeting on the thirty first

of Jan.,

Resolved that John Clevelen moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd. till

the third day of Febr. next at Six Oclock in

the afternoon at the School house.

Nicholas Spore, Clark.

_________________________

At an adjorned meeting the third day of Feb-

ruary, 1824.

Resolved that John Cleveland be Moderator.

resolved that this meeting be adjorned untill

the next anuel meeting.

John Cleaveland ) moderator

Isaac H.Metcalf )Clark pro tem.

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Preble, October 4th, 1824,

At the anuel meeting, John Nostrant Moderator,

Resolved that this meeting till

(Page 67)

Saterday the Ninth at Six Oclock in the after-

noon at the Schoolhouse.

John X* Nostrant, Mod.

Nicholas Spore, Clark.

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* EVIDENTLY MR. NOSTRANT’S MARK, AS WRITING IS

MR. SPORE’S. AND AT NEXT MEETING MODERATOR

KENT’S SIGNATURE IS IN HIS OWN HAND-WRITING.

_________________________

Preble, Octob^r 9th, 1824,

At a adjornd. meeting, John Kent,

Moderator,

Resolved that Green Terwilliger Clark.

Resolved that Richard Collyer, Gilbert Terwil-

liger, Thomas Gay as Trustees.

Resolved that Charles Morgan Collector.

Resolved that there be four months Man School

beginning at the first of Novem^or Next.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorn’d till

the last monday of this month at 6 oclock in

the afternoon.

John Kent

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

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(Page 68)

Preble, October 25, 1824,

At a adjorned Meeting, John Kent, Moderator

Resolved that the Vote of having Green Ter-

williger as Clark be reconsidered and Disanul-

led.

Resolved that Nicholas Spore as Clark.

Resolved that the wood for the School Shall

be got by a tax.

Resolved that there be fifteen Dollars

raised for fuel for our Winter Shool.

Resolved that the trustees Shall be alowed

Six Shilling¹ a Cord for wood.

Resolved that there Shall not be any Sholar*

taken from any other District.

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd. four

weeks from this Day at Six o’clock in the

afternoon.

John Kent

Nicholas Spore, Ck.

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*SCHOLAR

¹[Six shillings were approximately equal to $1.42 at that time.]

_________________________

(Page 69)

November the 22^th, 1824.

At a adjorned meeting, David Vanatta, Mode-

rator.

Resolved that the last meeting be Recon-

sidered.

Resolved that Nicholas Spore be District

Clerk for the ensuing Year.

Resolved that Harva Howard be trustee for

the insuing.

Resolved that the wood be got by the Sholar.

Resolved that there be a half cord of wood

to the Scholar.

Resolved that there Shall not be any Scholars

come out of any other district.

Resolved that there be four dollars and

thirty one Cents raised in the district.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorn’d

four weeks at 6 oclock in the P.M.

David Vanatta

Nicholas Spore

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(Page 70)

Preble, December 20th, 1824.

At a adjourn’d meeting, William Vandewaker, Mo-

derator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjournd. for one

Week from this day at Six Oclock in the afternoon

at the School house.

Nicholas Spore, C.

_________________________

Preble December the 27, 1824,

At a adjorn’d meeting, Ryer Vanpatten,Moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorned for four

Week from thIs day at Six O clock in the afternoon

at the School house*

Nicholas Spore, Clerk.

_________________________

Preble, October 3th** 1825.

At the anual Meeting, Edmon B. Peck, Moderator.

Resolved that Nicholas^† Clark.

Resolved that Green Terwillager, David Vanatta and John Ostrander, trustees.

__________

* THIS MEETING NOT RECORDED. ^†(SPORE)

**FADED. FIGURE MIGHT BE “5TH“, BUT “3TH“ FIGURES

OUT CORRECTLY.

(Page 71)

Resolve that Daniel W.Morgan Collector.

Resolve that this meeting be adjorn’d till

Saterday the twenty ninth of this Instant at

Six Oclock P.M.

Nicholas Spore.

_________________________

Preble, October 29th, 1825.

At A adjornd. Meeting, John Cleavland,

Moderator,

Resolved that this Meeting be adjornd. two

Weeks from this day at 6 Oclock at the School

house in the afternoon.*

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

_________________________

At a Special Meeting the

19th of Novr. at 6 Oclock in the

afternoon.

Resolved that Rier Van patten Moderator.

Resolved that this the proceeding of this

meeting is Legal.

Resolved that there be a half cord of Wood

got to the Scholar and be got by the first day

of December next.

Resolved that there be 2 dollar Sixty two

cents and a half for neceserely¹ thing and

overages.

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*NOT RECORDED, APPARENTLY

¹[Clean out the outhouse again? See p. 8.]

_________________________

(Page 72)

Resolved that this meeting be adjornd.

four weeks from this evening, at 6 oclock.

Nicholas Spore.

_________________________

Decem^r 17-1825, at a

adjorned Meeting, John Warner

moderator.

Resolved that this meeting be adjorned till

the next anual meeting.

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

_________________________

April 29th, 1826, At a

Special Meeting, William J. Warner,

Moderator,

Resolved that there’s one dollar in the

old trustees hand is paid to Ryer Vanpatten

for Recording the Lease for the Site of

Shool house. And the Lease to be left in

Ryer Vanpatten hands and if there is any

money left he must return it to the trustees

and if there not anuff the District must make

him good.

(Page 73)

Resolve that the trustees hire a mistress four

month the best way they can to begin the fifteenth

of may or before.

Resolve that this meeting be adjorned four week

for this day---at 6 oClock P.M.

Nicholas Spore, Cl.

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Preble,October 2^th, 1826.

At the Anuel meeting, David Vanatta,

Moderator.

Resolved that Abram Terwiliger Clark.

Resolved that Harve Howard, Thadeous Frisbee,

Amond B. Peck* Trustees.

Resolved that William J. Warner Collector.

Resolved that this is adjornd till the

14th at 6 Oclock P.M.

Nicholas Spore Clark.

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*EDMOND B. PECK (SEE P. 70)

_________________________

(Page 74)

Preble Octr. 14, 1826.

Resolved at an adjourned meting Thomas Gay,

Moderator.

Resolved that there be four months Shool

beginning the 15 of November.

Resolved that there be five dollars Public

money for summer school.

Resolved that half - Cord of wood to the

Scholar one half to be got by the first of

December the other half by the first of

January.

Resolved this meting be ajourned four

weeks at 6 P.M. at the Schoolhouse No.7*

Abram Terwilliger Clk.

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*BLOTTED, BUT SEEMS TO BE “7“.

(Page 75)

Preble, Nov.11th,1826,

At an ajourned meting opened and ajourned four

weeks at 6 O clock P.M.

Abram Terwilliger, Ck.

_________________________

Dec. 9, 1826,

At an ajourned meting,

Resolved that Ebenezer Crofoot be

Moderator.

Resolved this meting be ajourned

four weeks at 6 P.M.

Abram Terwilliger.

_________________________

Jan. 6th, 1827,

At an ajourned meting, opened and ajourned

four weeks at the Schoolhouse at 6 O P.M.

Abram Terwilliger, Cler.

_________________________

(Page 76)

Feb. 3^d 1827, At an ajourned

meting at the Schoolhouse at 6 O, opened

and ajourned three weeks at 6 O.

P.M.

Abram Terwilliger,

Clerk.

_________________________

Feb. 24, 1827,

At a Special meting ordered by trustees,

Resolved Nicholas Spore Moderator.

Resolved that preceding metings are

legal.

Resolved this meting be ajourned. untill

the 27 Inst. at 6 O. P.M.

Abram Terwilliger, Clerk.

_________________________

(Page 77)

June th13, 1827,

At a Special meting - Resolved that Harvy

Howard be moderator.

Resolve that William J. Warner shall Collect

the last summer school Bill and liquise* the

last winter ditto¹.

Resolved one dollar and one Cent of

Daniel Alger (to be paid)^† By sd. District

(and put)^† in this summers schol Bill

the said money of D.A.* is to be paid out

of the Pulic^§ money now in the Trustees hands.

Resolved this meting be ajourned untill

the first Monday on october next at 5 P.M.

Abram Terwilliger,

Clerk.

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*“LIKEWISE“

¹^[Interesting that the term “ditto” dates as early as 1827.]