The document measures just shy of 12" by 8".
See another document where Elijah Waugh was the defendant in 1836 against a complaint of trespass lodged by James Varnum. Waugh was ordered to appear at the dwelling-house in Norredgewock, Maine, of William Allen, Jr., Justice of the Peace.
The tax could be abated by the men's labor on the highway, with the value of their labor and that of any oxen, plows and carts spelled out in the document.
The 13 residents, not in alphabetical order.
- Elijah Waugh - perhaps Elijah Waugh (1780-1857)
- James Varnum - perhaps Dr. James Varnum (abt 1791-1876)
- Thomas Waugh - there were several men by this name buried in Starks and nearby Norridgewock, Maine
- Washington Waugh - presumably Washington Waugh (unknown-1863)
- James G. Waugh - James G. Waugh (unknown-1889)
- John H. Smith - perhaps John Hooper Smith (about 1805-1882), husband of Eunice N. (Waugh) Smith
- Zebulon Gilman - perhaps Zebulon Gilman, Jr., (1793-1850)
- David Kimball - perhaps David Kimball (about 1795-1877)
- Zebedee Kendall - perhaps Zebedee Kendall (1780-1863)
- Abner Marson - perhaps Abner Marson (abut 1805-1861)
- Samuel Williamson
- Aaron Stoyle - possibly a variant of Stowell
- Hiram Williamson - perhaps the Hiram Williamson buried in the Brake Hill Cemetery in Starks, Maine
Assessors
- James Varnum - perhaps Dr. James Varnum (abt 1791-1876), as noted above
- Stephen Greenleaf - presumably Stephen Greenleaf (1795-1881)
- Stephen Williamson - several men by this name buried in the area
If you have information on any of the men listed above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.
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