Tolland County CT Archives History .....Town Poor In Tolland Town Meetings, 1788-1800 
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Town poor mentioned in Tolland, Town Meetings, 1788-1800:   
   Feb. 26, 1788: Town chose agents to oppose the Town of Willington in an 
action it has commenced against Tolland for the maintenance of Benjamin Weaver 
and his family.
   Apr. 24, 1788: Selectmen are directed to assist Elizabeth Crandall, a poor 
person who is blind to her sight, by employing a physician, etc.
   Jan. 24, 1791: Selectmen are directed to look into the circumstances of Mr. 
Peter Spencer  and his wife and to see if they belong to this town or to 
Ashford or any other town or to the heirs of said Peter Spencer.
   Jan. 12, 1792: Elkana Barton is to be allowed to remain in this town without 
being removed.
   Apr. 13, 1795: Selectmen are directed to commence any suit or suits that may 
be necessary to recover the cost and expenses of supporting Cuff and Phyllis, 
Negroes formerly belonging to Joseph Kingsbury, late of Norwich, deceased. 
   Sept. 19, 1796: Selectmen are directed to find the legal place of residence 
of the family of Russell Edwards, which family now resides in the town at 
expense, and to commence a lawsuit against Stafford or any other town necessary.
   Dec. 8, 1800: Town to sue any town necessary for the maintenance of Sarah 
Hull, now residing in Tolland, and also for the support of Cuff Kingsbury, so-
called, lately deceased, and for the support of Phyllis, widow of said Cuff.

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