Council Minutes
City of Fredericksburg, Virginia
1816

At a Council held for the Town & Corpo of Fred'g 15th day of March 1816

Pres't
John Scott, Mayor
Garrit Minor, Recorder
Wm Gordon, Common Councilman
Horace Marshall, Common Councilman
Wm Allen, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Rob't Mackay, Common Councilman
John W Green, Common Councilman
John Mundell, Common Councilman

The Council proceeded to examine & allow the following claims against the Corpo and it is ordered that the Chamberlain pay the same

To Carter L Stevenson Atty for Commwlth Salary	$66.67
To Robert S Chew Clerk salary	66.87
To Jno M Shepherd for attending Council &c	75.00
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To the Printer	$24.00
To Salary allowed Jno M Shepherd for public services (himself)	25.00
To Salary allowed Jno M Shepherd as Jailor (himself)	25.00
To allowed Jno M Shepherd sundries pr acc't for extra services (himself)	30.00
[?]	30.54
To Charles Stewart constable (himself)	100.00
To Gerard McKenney constable (himself)	100.00
To Stewart & McKenney pr acc't (themselves)	20.00
To Gerard McKenney for ringing bell & summoning guard (himself)	4.00
To R S Chew pr acc't (cop'd)	71.67
To Wm Ragan Clerk of the Market (himself)	75.00
To Robert Mackay for paving stone	37.50

Ordered that Garrit Minor, Wm Gordon & Robert Mackay or any two of them do settle with Horace Marshall chamberlain & John M Shepherd Serjeant their several accounts and make report to the next council

Signed
John Scott, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

At a Council held for the Town & Corpo of Fred'g March 18th 1816

Pres't
John Scott, Mayor
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Wm Gordon, Common Councilman
Horace Marshall, Common Councilman
Rob't Mackay, Common Councilman
Chas Austin, Common Councilman
Wm Allen, Common Councilman
Joseph Walker, Common Councilman

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The Committee appointed by an order of the board of the 18th of Nov'r 1815 to enter into agreements for the purchase of a burying ground returned memorandum of agreements with the same persons mentioned in the said order which are ordered to be filed

The Mayor returned the receipt of the Chamberlain for notes delivered him for circulation

Ordered that the Chamberlain pay to Benj'n Day, coroner $5 for an inquest on the body of a child of Betsy Brokenborough

The Committee appointed to examine the Chamberlains account made report that they had examined the same & find it supported by proper vouchers and that the sum of $608.19 is due to the Corporation; ordered that said amount be recorded

The Committee appointed to settle John M Shepherds account as serjeant reported that they had examined the same and find a balance due the Serjeant of $31.18 cents

Signed
John Scott, Mayor

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Mary 18th 1816
This being the day appointed by Law for the Election of 12 persons to serve the Corpo of Fred'g as Mayor, Recorder and Common Councilman for one year, the free holders and house keepers being notified thereof met at the Clerks office & having deposited their ballots upon examination thereof the greatest number of votes were found to be in favour of the following persons Viz't

Rob't Mackay	36
Charles Austin	35
Horace Marshall	34
John Mundell	33
Alex'r Walker	32
John W Green	28
Robert Parrott	27
Garrit Minor	26
Thos Goodwin	23
Wm A Knox	23
Anthony Buck	21
Joseph Walker	17
Wm Allen	14

The first names 12 persons were accordingly duly elected; adjourned till tomorrow 4 O'clock P M

Signed
John Scott, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

Tuesday March 19th 1816
The Council met according to adjournment

Pres't
Robert Mackay
Charles Austin
Horace Marshall
John Mundell
Alex'r Walker
Thos Goodwin
Anthony Buck
Robert Parrott

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They proceeded to the election of Mayor when Garrit Minor was duly elected & not being present the Council adjourned

At a meeting of the Council of Fred'g on the 21st March 1916

Pres't
Robert Mackay
Charles Austin
Horace Marshall
John Mundell
Alex'r Walker
Thos Goodwin
Anthony Buck
Rob't Parrott
Garrit Minor
Joseph Walker

Garrit Minor who was elected Mayor at the last meeting of the Council appeared and was duly qualified

They then proceeded to the election of a Recorder when Alex'r Walker was duly elected and qualified

And the following gentlemen to wit, Rob't Mackay, Charles Austin, Horace Marshall, John Mundell, Thos Goodwin, Anthony Buck, Rob't Parrott & Joseph Walker were duly qualified as common councilmen

Robert S Chew was re-appointed Clerk of the Council & qualified

Horace Marshall was re-appointed Chamberlain for the present year who qualified and it is ordered that he give bond and security in the penalty of $5000 at the next Council

Anderson McWilliams is re-appointed Guager & George Cox is appointed assistant Guager for the present year who severally qualified

Wm F Gray is appointed printer for the purpose of printing the orders of this board & It is ordered that he receive $24 for his services

Horace Marshall, Thomas Goodwin, John Mundell & Charles Austin are appointed Trustees of the Market House the present year also to rent out the public Wharfs and to take care of the fire hooks, ladders & Engine; also to rent out the Hay Scales

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Anthony Buck, Joseph Walker & Rob't Parrott are appointed to supervise the Pumps the present year & they are authorized to draw upon the Chamberlain for such sums as may be necessary to keep them in order

Thomas Goodwin, Horace Marshall, and Rob't Mackay are appointed a Committee to confer with the Committee of the Trustees of the male charity school upon the subject of renting a room in the new building on the Court House lott for a Clerks office and agree for the same & also to rent out the house now occupied as a Clerk's office

Ordered that the Mayor do affix the assize of bread in the Corporation from time to time as he shall see cause

William Ragan is re-appointed Measurer of coals & salt for the present year who qualified accordingly

John M Shepherd is appointed Clerk of the Markett & Police Officer for the present year who qualified accordingly; it is ordered that he receive $400 for his services

Signed
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

At a Council held for the Town & Corporation of Fred'g April 5th 1816

Pres't
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Robert Mackay, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Horace Marshall, Common Councilman
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Rob't Parrott, Common Councilman
Thomas Goodwin, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman
Joseph Walker, Common Councilman

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For reasons appearing to the Council it is ordered that Charles Austin, Horace Marshall and Robert Mackay do assist the Commissioner of the Revenue in assessing the rents of Houses in this Town occupied by the owners

John W Green, Wm A Knox, who are elected Common Councilmen appeared and were duly qualified

On Motion made & seconded, Resolved that fifty copies of the Ordinances defining the duties of the Police officer & constables be printed for the use of the Council and Officers of the Corporation

Signed
G Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

Dr The Corporation of Fredericksburg in account current with the Chamberlain

1814
Mar	23	To this sum paid Charles Stewart his salary as Constable		$100
		Paid Gerard McKenney his salary as Constable	2	100
		Paid Gerard McKenney for Ringing Bell	3	30.
		Paid Charles Stewart for shooting Dogs	3	2.62½
		Paid Philip Myers for going express to Colo Walker	4	5.50
		Paid MacKenney for going express to Colo Walker	5	5.50
		Paid Bank of Virginia Discount on $1300	6	14.37
		Paid John F Gaulier for the use of the poor	7	50.00
	30	Paid Repairs to the C House	8	1.17
		Paid Repairs to the C House	9	20.00
April	05	Paid Repairs to the C House	10	6.28
	06	Paid Repairs to the C House	11	10.46
	06	Paid Repairs to the C House	12	30.00
	08	Paid Repairs to the C House	13	30.00
	09	Halling Cannon shott to the Jail	14	1.00
	10	Paid Repairs of Court House	16	160.00
	16	Paid for Glazing Markett House windows	17	2.67
	16	Paid Repairs of Court House	15	3.75
	20	Paid Repairs of Pumps	18	5.00
	23	Paid Repairs of Court House	19	30.00
	27	Paid Repairs of Pumps	20	58.00
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May	08	Paid Repairs of Court House	21	10.00
	09	Paid Repairs of the Jail Lock	22	3.00
	11	Paid an order of council for burying a poor person	23	2.00
	12	Paid Repairs of Pumps	24	3.50
	12	Paid Repairs of Pumps	25	2.62½
	12	Paid for a well rope	26	5.10
	14	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	27	50.00
	14	Paid Repairs of Court House	28	2.25
	19	Paid Benj'n Parke for drawing 5 bonds with covenants for building houses on the Markett Square	29	15.00
	20	Paid Repairs of Court House	30	42.80
	21	Paid John Goolrick for surveying M Square	32	20.00
	21	Paid Repairs of Court House	31	4.50
	21	Paid Bank of Virginia Discount on $1300	33	13.87
	22	Paid for moving fire buckett &c &c		.50
	24	Paid Repairs of Court House	34	1.04
	25	Paid Repairs of Court House	35	5.08
June	27	Paid Repairs of Court House	36	2.38
	30	Paid Repairs of Hanover & Charles Streets	37	42.32
July	04	Paid J Ferneyhough for sending the cannon from his Shop to this place	38	2.50
	06	Paid Repairs of Court House	39	163.76
	06	Paid Repairs of Court House	40	278.73
	08	Paid Repairs of George Street	41	137.64
	08	Paid Repairs of Charles Street	42	[nv]
		Amount brot forward		1338.38
	12	Paid Green & Cady for printing	43	14.50
	14	Paid Repairs of Pumps	44	27.87
	16	Paid Repairs of Hanover and Frederick Streets	45	78.00
	19	Paid John Metcalf his salary as Com'r Revenue	46	60.00
	21	Paid Repairs of Pumps	47	15.62½
	27	Paid Repair of Streets	48	27.84
Aug't	02	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	49	34.27
	02	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	50	19.00
	03	Paid Bank of Virginia Discount on $1300	51	13.87
	04	Paid Repair of Streets	52	2.50
	11	Paid Alex'r Walker his a/c pr order of Council	53	7.00
	16	Paid Repair of Streets	54	33.66
	18	Paid Repairs of Pumps	55	32.10
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	20	Paid Repairs of Hay Scales	56	8.50
Sept'r	11	Paid John Metcalf for licences given to drays	57	23.50
	15	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	58	19.63
	26	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	59	24.54
	30	Paid Bank of Virginia Discount on $1300 stamp	60	15.04
Oct'r	01	Paid Repair of Streets	61	35.01
	05	Paid Repair of Streets	62	11.18
	06	Paid Repair of Streets	63	21.18
	07	Paid Benj'n Day coroner per order of Council	64	5.00
	20	Paid Repairs of Pumps	65	39.27
	22	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	66	37.31
	23	Paid James Ross for repairs to Wharf	67	9.52
Nov'r	02	Paid Repairs of Pumps		68	25.00
	15	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	69	72.77
Dec'r	02	Paid Bank of Virginia Discount on $1300 stamp $1.37½	70	15.24½
	03	Paid P Thoms expences Vidett to Tappahannock		.79
	04	Paid James Somerville rent of the poor house	71	110.00
	09	Paid Repairs to Markett House	72	.50
	16	Paid Reubin Stevens as Vidett to Tappahannock	73	8.00
	17	Paid John W Green pr order of Council	74	63.00
	17	Paid this summer returned Horace Marshall being the rent on Lott No 2½ M Square		20.00
	18	Paid Repairs to Markett House	75	2.45
	19	Paid John Minors Expences to Richmond	76	15.75
	19	Paid Hack hire to convey Mess'rs Stanard & Minor to the B Green pr order of Council	77	6.00
	22	Paid Repairs to Markett House	78	9.00
	22	Paid Repairs of Pumps		79	7.80
1815
Jan'y	04	Paid W F Gray for Bank Paper	80	21.75
	06	Paid for plank for the M House	81	4.00
	07	Paid Repairs of Court House	82	3.38
	07	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	83	48.73
	16	Paid R Cary on a/c of an order of Council	84	120.00
	20	Paid Carter L Stevenson his salary as attorney of the Commnw'th	85	66.67
	20	Paid James Beck pr order of Council for repairs of cannon	86	5.25
	21	Paid R S Chew in part of his Salary	87	44.85
	22	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	88	34.96
	23	Paid for press for the use of the Clks office	89	15.00
Feb'y	01	Paid Repairs of Pumps	90	25.00
	02	Paid Green & Cady for printing Corpo Notes	91	20.00
	02	Paid Bank of Virginia Discount on $1300 stamp $1.37½	92	15.24½
	09	Paid Clerks fees	93	3.44
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	23	Paid John F Gaulier for the support of the poor	94	52.64
	24	Paid Repairs of Markett & Street	95	14.95
March	06	Paid for 2 Stamps the 21st May & the 8th Aug'st each for a note of $1300		2.75
	07	Paid Gerard McKenney a/c of his salary as Constable	96	83.98
	08	Paid John M Shepherd his Com'r for collecting Markets Rents 5 pr ct on $442	97	22.10
	12	Paid for $2 paper to make cartidges for cannon	98	1.87
	12	Paid Chamberlains Sallary		50.00
	12	Paid John Metcalf issuing licences to drays		17.50
	12	Paid Hollinger & King for this sum improperly charged to the Commissioner of the Revenue	100	2.00
	12	Paid R S Chew balance of an order of Council	101	75.00
	16	Paid John M Shepherd Serg't his a/c allowed by the Council	102	146.55
	16	Paid Garrit Minor for 5 deeds of conveyance for building and improving on the M Square	103	30.00
	16	Paid Amount of Delinquents as pr Serj't a/c allowed		70.70
	16	Paid an overcharge by the Comm'r of the Revenue on the property of Benj'n Botts, dec'd		1.44
	16	Paid John M Shepherd his Com'r on $3140 @ 5 pr ct is		157.03
	16	Paid Repairs of Court House		54.31
	16	Paid Balance in the hands of the Chamberlain		1139.66
		[total]		$4880.08

CR

1815
March	15	By Amount of Land Tax	$1453.18
March	15	By Amount of Property Tax	$1451.00
March	15	By Amount of Dog Tax	83.00
March	15	By Amount of Dray Tax rec'd by John M Shepherd	320.00
March	15	By Amount of Dray Tax rec'd by Charles Baggott	128.25
March	15	By Amount of Markett House rents	442.02
March	15	By Amount of this sum received from the constables for sales of Hogs, Fines on negroes taken by the patrols for licences to exhibit wax figures	55.50
March	15	To Amount this sum rec'd from Anthony Buck for the sales of the fraim of Patent Balances	15.00
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March	15	Balance due on the settlement of the former chamberlain account	$905.63
March	17	By Amount this sum rec'd John M Shepherd collected by him from sundry persons not named in the Commissioners returns	26.50
		$4880.08

Horace Marshall, Chamberlain

We the undersigned Committee appointed to examine the accounts of Horace Marshall chamberlain of the Corpo of Fredericksburg do certify that we have examined the said account and find the same properly stated and the charged supported by vouchers and that a balance remains in the hands of the Chamberlain of Eleven hundred and thirty nine dollars and sixty six cents belonging to the Corporation this 17th March 1815
Charles Austin
John Mundell

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Dr The Corporation of Fredericksburg in account with Horace Marshall

1815
March	17	To Cash paid Green & Cady per Voucher No	1	$33.50
	17	To Cash paid	2	22.00
	24	To Cash paid Geo Rothrock	3	11.25
	29	To Cash paid John F Gaulier	4	56.40
April	06	To Cash paid Overseers of the poor	5	4.50
	07	To Cash paid Discount on $1300, 13.87 Stamp 1.22	6	15.09
	15	To Cash paid John F Gaulier pr voucher	7	32.58
	18	To Cash paid Clerk of Markett	8	20.00
	22	To Cash paid L Thomson	9	20.29
May	01	To Cash paid repairs of pumps	10	25.00
	06	To Cash paid Charles Stewart	11	50.00
	06	To Cash paid G McKenney	12	56.02
	06	To Cash paid Silas Wood	13	132.33
	22	To Cash paid John T Gaulier	14	41.84
	22	To Cash paid Benj'n Day	15	15.00
June	03	To Cash paid P Terrier	16	24.80
	09	To Cash paid Discount on $1300 13.87, Stamps 80¢	17	14.67
	10	To Cash paid putting up hay scales	18	21.00
	16	To Cash paid John T Gaulier	19	40.77
	24	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	20	14.25
	24	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	21	43.12½
	24	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	22	47.84
July	01	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	23	165.65
	08	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	24	143.73
	14	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	25	3.00
	14	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	26	126.25
	14	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	27	18.00
	22	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	28	37.27
	22	To Cash paid John Metcalfe	29	60.00
	22	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	30	85.98
	27	To Cash paid for coffins	31	15.50
	29	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	32	134.12½
Aug'st	02	To Cash paid Tax	33	10.01
	03	To Cash paid J Gore for repairs to pumps	34	82.49
	03	To Cash paid J Metcalfe	35	30.50
	05	To Cash paid Repairs of Streets	36	158.67
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	09	To Cash paid House	37	2.42
	09	To Cash paid rent of Poor House	38	110.00
	11	To Cash paid Disc't on $1300 13.878 stamp 80¢	39	14.67
	12	To Cash paid for Whiskey	40	96.27½
	12	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	41	152.73
	12	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	42	19.00
	19	To Cash paid Repairs of the Streets	43	189.86
	19	To Cash paid John T Gaulier	44	34.44
	19	To Cash paid Smiths work	45	46.85
	19	To Cash paid coffin for W Barbour	46	5.00
	19	To Cash paid repairs of Streets	47	163.63
	19	To Cash paid Smiths work	48	6.00
	30	To Cash paid G McKenney	49	55.62½
Sept'r	02	To Cash paid Repairs of Streets	50	132.78
	09	To Cash paid Repairs of Streets	51	92.67
	09	To Cash paid Mr Wright	52	18.00
	13	To Cash paid Wm Hardia	53	11.48
	16	To Cash paid for Whiskey	54	12.09
	16	To Cash paid Repairs of tools	55	8.50
	16	To Cash paid repairs of streets	56	106.05
	21	To Cash paid for 3 shovels		4.50
	22	To Cash paid John T Gaulier pr voucher	57	50.00
Oct'r	09	To Cash paid digging drain	58	12.00
	20	To Cash paid John T Gaulier	59	67.25
	20	To Cash paid John M Shepherd	60	18.24
	23	To Cash paid digging grave	61	1.00
	23	To Cash paid Disc't on $1300, 13.87 Stamp 1.17	62	15.04
Nov'r	02	To Cash paid repairs of Street	63	10.00
	09	To Cash paid for coffin	64	3.00
	09	To Cash paid Corporation on notes paper & printing	65	285.00
	14	To Cash paid John F Gaulier	66	53.70
	24	To Cash paid Drayage of water	67	9.00
	28	To Cash paid Repair of Streets	68	4.50
	28	To Cash paid John Metcalfe	69	14.00
Dec'r	22	To Cash paid John F Gaulier	70	71.50
	22	To Cash paid L L Stevenson	71	66.67
1815
Jan'y	05	Disct on $1300 $13.87, Stamp 1.17	72	15.04
	22	To Cash paid John T Gaulier	73	84.04
	22	To Cash paid Discount on $1500	74	17.22
	24	To Cash paid Repairs of Pumps	75	63.33
Feb'y	08	To Cash paid Paving Stones	76	30.00
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	08	To Cash paid Dis't on $1000	77	12.22
	16	To Cash paid Dis't on $1300	78	15.04
	19	To Cash paid John F Gaulier	79	74.56
	19	To Cash paid J Layton tax on waggon rec'd	80	8.00
	24	To Cash paid a coroners Inquest	81	5.00
Mar	01	To Cash paid Disc't on $1000	82	13.01
	12	To Cash paid Charles Stewart Constable	83	42.46
	12	To Cash paid for planks for the hay scales	84	3.00
	12	To Cash paid John M Shepherd	85	31.19
	12	To Cash paid Gerrard McKenny	86	47.00
	14	To Cash paid the Chamberlain	87	50.00
	16	To Cash paid R S Chew part of his salary as clerk	88	55.75
	16	To Cash paid John M Shepherd	88	155.54
	16	To Cash paid William French	89	60.00
	16	To Cash paid R S Chew	90	82.59
	16	To Cash paid Gerrard McKenny	91	77.00
	16	To Cash paid Charles Stewart his commission on $3409.49 @ 5pr ct	92	57.54
	16	To Cash paid on Amount of Delinquents		61.10
	16	To Cash paid on repairs of Streets as voucher No 87	18.00
	16	To Cash paid on Balance in the hands of Chamberlain		608.39
		[Total]		$5636.61

Cr The Corporation of Fredericksburg in account with Horace Marshall

1815
Mar	16	By Balance due by the Chamberlain	$1139.66
1816
Mar	16	By Sundry fines on Negroes &c &c	103.40
	16	By Market House rents	364.98
	16	By Amount of Land Tax	1521.88
	16	By Amount of property tax	1521.00
	16	By amount of Dray Tax	44.00
	16	By amount Rents receive for stalls and Markett Square	400.69
	16	By this sum received for sundry fines and tax on Rope Dancers, Commedians &c		18.00
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	16	This sum received from John M Shepherd Serjeant as pr account	12.00
		[Total]	$5636.61

We the Undersigned Committee appointed to examine the accounts of Horace Marshall chamberlain of the Corporation of Fredericksburg do certify that we have examined the said account and find the same properly stated and the charges supported by Vouchers and that a balance remains in the hands of the Chamberlain of six hundred & eight dollars and nineteen cents belonging to the Corporation this 18th March 1816
Wm Gordon
Rob't Mackay

At a Council held for the Town & Corporation of Fredericksburg on Saturday the 18th of May 1816

Present
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Alex'r Walker, Recorder
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Robert Mackay, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Thomas Goodwin, Common Councilman
Robert Parrott, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman

John Mundell, Horace Marshall, and Robert S Chew are appointed a committee to superintend the improvement of the Court house lott, and to call on the proprietors of the lotts adjacent to erect a fence on the lower side of the Court house lott agreeable to a former order, and the said committee are authorized to draw on the Chamberlain for the sums expenced by them upon the said lot

Thomas Goodwin, Charles Austin, and Alexander Walker are appointed committee to confer with Philip Terrier upon the subject of enclosing and improving the County wharf lot and make report to the Council

Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

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At a Council held for the Town and Corporation of Fredericksburg on Saturday the 25th of May 1816

Present
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Alex'r Walker, Recorder
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Robert Mackay, Common Councilman
Robert Parrott, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman

The Commissioner of the Revenue returned an abstract of the rents and property subject to taxation in this Corporation for the present year, Viz't

Amount of rents $61,307.66 2/3
382 white males above 16 years
680 slaves above 12 years
61 free males mulattoes above 16 years
110 Female Mulattoes & Negroes above 16 years
191 Horses
182 Carriage wheels

Resolved that the same species of property and persons subjected to taxation the last year be again taxed at the same rates that were imposed on the 7th of June 1815

Ordered that the Chamberlain pay to Charles Steward $2.34 cents for removing Thornton Alexander from this Corporation

Application having been made by William Gordon, Richard Johnston & George & Robert Ellis for an addition of 12 feet in the rear of their lots leased of the Corporation which will make their back line correspond with the back line of the lot leased by Wm Allen. On consideration of which the Council doth agree to yield to the said applicants to the said 12 feet of ground upon the following conditions to wit;
That they shall build a brick wall seven & a half feet high; one & a half bricks thick & neatly capped, without any gate or entry into the Market House lott & also upon condition that the steps and cellar way now on the alley leading to the markett house shall be removed & no such obstructions or any other obstruction shall be placed in said alley

Horace Marshall entered into and acknowledged bond with security as Chamberlain of this Corporation for the present year, which is ordered to be filed

Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

At a council held for the Town and Corporation of Fredericksburg on Thursday the 13th of Jun 1816

Present
Garrit Minor, Mayor
John W Green, Common Councilman
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Robert Mackay, Common Councilman
Horace Marshall, Common Councilman
Robert Parrott, Common Councilman

Horace Marshall, John Mundell and Charles Austin are appointed a committee to superintend the opening and cutting down of that part of George Street lately used as a burying ground around the new Episcopal Church and between [Page 253] Caroline and Princess Ann Streets and that they secure the sides of said street in any manner they deem best

The Council having determined to cut down and open that part of George Street which is adjacent to the new Episcopal Church, and lately used as a burying ground; It is respectfully suggested to those who have friends or relations interred there that every assistance will be given by the superintendant in taking up and collecting their remains, and that the bones of such as are not previously removed are to be collected and decently interred in some other part of the Church yard

Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

At a Council held for the Town of Fredericksburg on the 29th day of June 1816

Present
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Alex'r Walker, Recorder
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman
Joseph Walker, Common Councilman
Robert Parrott, Common Councilman
William A Knox, Common Councilman

Robert S Chew is authorized to have the paper press in the Hustings Court office repaired and altered & present the account to the Council for payment

It appearing to the Council from the representation of Robert Parrott that the channel of the Rappahannock will probably be obstructed by the fall of a tree in Mortimer's meadow, It is ordered that the said Robert Parrott be authorized to attend to the removal of the same the expence of which to be defrayed by the Corporation

It is ordered that the Police Officer give notice to all persons that have encroached upon the streets of this Corporation by extending their palings into or across the streets, and depositing plaster of paris, plank or any other article therein, to remove the same on or before the first day of August next & that if the said nuisances are not removed by that time, the said police officer is ordered to remove the same immediately thereafter at the expence of the party failing to comply with this order

Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew, C C

At a council held for the Town of Fred'g on the 22nd day of July 1816

Present
Alex'r Walker, Recorder
Thomas Goodwin, Common Councilman
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Horace Marshall, Common Councilman
William A Knox, Common Councilman
John W Green, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman

Whereas there is great reason to believe that many dogs in the town and neighborhood are infected with madness and it is considered as important to the [Page 254] safety of the citizens to guard against the consequences, be it therefore ordained as it is hereby ordained by the Mayor, Recorder, & Common Council of the Town of Fred'g that all dogs taxed within the Corpo shall be confined by the owners thereof so that they shall not be permitted to go at large in the streets or elsewhere, other than upon the premises of the owners of such dogs respectively until the 10th day of October next. And that the Police Officer do give immediate notice hereof to the owners of such dogs and if after such notice any such dog shall be found going at large in the streets or elsewhere other than on the premises of the owner of such dog, It shall be lawful for the police officer or constables of the Town or for any other person upon whose premises such dog may be found to shott or otherwise kill such dog

Pres't Rob't Mackay

John W Gree & John Mundell are appointed to confer with Robert Patton[?] admr of James Hunter dec'd & Robert Lewis atty in fact for Hunter upon the subject of purchasing from them their right to so much of water street as passes thro lot No 304 in Fred'g & make report to the Council

Ordered that the Chamberlain pay to David Almond $10 p his account this day allowed for half bush'l measures &c

A Walker, Recorder
Attest
R S Chew, C C

At a Council held for the Town & Corporation of Fred'g the 21st day of August 1816

Present
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Alex'r Walker, Rec'r
Thomas Goodwin, Common Councilman
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Charles Austin, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman
Wm A Knox, Common Councilman

Ordered that the police officer do proceed immediately to have all the fire buckets (out of order) repaired without delay & the council earnestly requests all the citizens who have not fire bucketts of their own to provide themselves with Bucketts immediately & hand them up in some convenient part of their houses

Anthony Buck & Alexander Walker are appointed a committee to agree with some person to graduate the cross streets from water street to the river provided that the same can be done for the use of stone in the streets

Ordered that the Chamberlain pay to Philip Terrier $15.50 cents p his account rendered for making coffins

Be it ordained by the Mayor & Commonalty of the town of Fred'g that a further sum of $5000 in small notes be issued by the Mayor for the same purpose & in the manner & upon the same conditions provided by the ordinance of this board upon the subject of furnishing convenient change passed the 30th of August 1815

Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew

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At a Council held for the Town of Fredericksburg on Saturday the 23rd of November 1816

Present
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Garrit Minor, Mayor
John Mundell, Common Councilman
Robert Mackay, Common Councilman
Joseph Walker, Common Councilman
Anthony Buck, Common Councilman
Robert Parrott, Common Councilman
Wm A Knox, Common Councilman

Ordered that the Mayor be authorized to sign a petition to the legislature of Virg'a on behalf of the Council, jointly with the Trustees of the Charity School of Fred'g praying that a law may pass granting to the said Charity School a part of the Court House square adjoining that heretofore granted containing 38 feet on Hanover Street and 50 feet deep; It being understood by the Council that no other than a two story Brick house shall be built on the said ground

For reasons appearing to the Council, it is ordered that the draymen be hereafter allowed 35 cents a load from Glassells wharf and those below and 25 cents pr load from all other wharfs

adj'd
Garrit Minor, Mayor
Attest
R S Chew C F