[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing this chapter]
1836.
"An agent was chosen at the town meeting to meet the County Commissioners at Daniel Webster's in Marshfield, respecting the location of a road petitioned for by said Webster & others, & Capt. Bourne Thomas was chosen Agent for that purpose. The Agent was instructed to oppose location of the road petitioned for by Daniel Webster and others."
"The county Commissioners, however, authorized the building of the road, which ran from near the Winslow mansion house to the Marshfield & Duxbury line."
1838.
"A committee chosen were authorized to build a Town House, & to hire money on the town's credit to pay the remainder of the expense of said house."
"It was also ordered that the Town House be opened for all meetings, except of an immoral tendency, and the care of the said house shall be with the Superintendent of the Alm's house, whoever he may be."
1840.
"Elijah Ames was chosen Treasurer, & voted him $20 for his services. He also was chosen Collector of Taxes; & all who pay the whole amount of all their taxes on or before the first of January, 1841, shall have five per cent. discounted out of their taxes; & all who do not pay by that time shall pay the whole amount."
"This may certify to all whom it may concern, that the intention of marriage between David P. Hatch and Miss Mary D. Ames, both of Marshfield, hath been entered with me (town clerk) fourteen days, & published in the town of Marshfield, as the law directs—July 14, 1839.
"This may certify that an intention of marriage between Mr. Henry Tilden and Miss Hannah Hatch of Marshfield has been entered 14 days & published in the town of Marshfield, as the law directs—Nov. 23—1840."