By Laws of the
EPSOM SHOE FACTORY CO.
Art. 1 The annual meeting of the Company shall be holden in Epsom the first Wednesday in May of each year, at such time and place as the Directors may determine and a notice shall be posted in two or more public places in town ten days prior to any meeting.

Art 2 The Company shall be organized by electing the following Officers - President - Clerk - Five Directors and Treasurer.
Duties of the President
It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all the meetings and in his absence a President Pro Tem shall be chosen.
Duties of the Clerk
The Clerk shall make a fair record in a book provided for the purpose of all the doings of the Company and all the proceedings of the meetings of the Company or of the Directors and shall call all meetings under the directions of the Directors. He shall keep a record of all the Capital Stock of the Company. In his absence a Clerk Pro Tem shall be chosen.
Duties of the Directors
The Directors shall act as the building committee and shall have the general management and control of the affairs and business of the company and shall be held responsible to the stockholders therefor. The Directors shall fix the compensation of the Officers of the Company and shall fill all vacancies which may occur.
Duties of the Treasurer
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive all moneys of the Company and pay out the same by order of the Directors and preserve all vouchers for the same and report a full and accurate statement of his doings at each annual meeting - he shall give a bond with suitable sureties to the satisfaction of the Directors.

These By Laws may be changed or amended by a majority of the Company.

[FIRST MEETING]
May 4th 1881
Meeting and orgaization fo the Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
Meeting called to order by Benjamin Towle.
A committee of three appointed by the chair to nominate perminent officers of the Company, committee consisting of Andrew S. Evans, Henry F. Sanborn and Jacob F. Robinson, who reported the following:
For President, Benjamin Towle
For Five Directors, Morrill D. Bickford, William Goss, Henry F. Sanborn, David M. Philbrick and Andrew J. Silver.
For Clerk, Jacob F. Robinson
For Treasurer, Daniel G. Chesley
Voted that the report of the nominating committee be accepted and the following persons voted in as perminent officers of the Co., President, Benjamin Towle; Directors, Morrill D. Bickford, William Goss, Henry F. Sanborn, David M. Philbrick, Andrew J. Silver.
Clerk, Jacob F. Robinson, Treasurer, Daniel G. Chesley.
Voted to adopt a set of By Laws. Voted to adjourn subject to the call of the Directors.
-Jacob F. Robinson, Clerk

BOND OF THE TREASURER

Know all men by these presents that we, Daniel G. Chesley as principall and John Chesley as surety are indebted and firmly bound unto the Epsom Shoe Factory Company, in the sum of Four Thousand Dollars to the payment whereof we bind ourselves and our heirs by these presents
Sealed with our seals and daated this Fifth day of July 1881.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the said Daniel G. Chesley has been chosen a Treasurer for said Company, now if the said Daniel G. Chesley shall true and faithfully perform all the duties of his said office then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us.
Daniel G. Chesley
John Chesley

DEED OF LAND & WATER POWER

Know all men by these Presents
That we, William Goss of Epsom in the county of Merrimac and state of New Hampshire - and I Rebeckah Goss, wife of the said William Goss, for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred dollars to us in ahnd before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by the Epsom Shoe Factory Company of Epsom, county and state aforesaid, a company duly organized and doing business in said Epsom, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bragain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Epsom Shoe Factory Company, and assigns forever ~
A certain mill privilege situated in said Epsom on little Suncook river so called and neaar a certain bridge over siad river known as Prescotts Bridge, together with a certain lot of land bounded and described as follows to wit - Beginning at the eastern end of the notherly abutment of said bridge, thence northerly and easterly by the main road to a stake and stones two rods east of the mill dam, thence southerly to the bank of said river to the first named bounds the same to include all the land now owned by us on the easterly side of said bridge, and northerly side of said river, to the points as above named, together with a right of way over land on the southerly side of said bridge to and from a Dam proposed to be built by said Company. The Mill privilege granted by these presents allows the said Company to build and maintain a Dam across said river of fourteen feet in higth at a point about eight rods east of said bridge and gives to the said Company the exclusive use and benefit of all land flowed by said Dam reserving the right to cut and take off all wood now standing on said flowage.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to us the daid Shoe Factory Company and their heirs and assigns to them and their only proper use and benefit forever - And we the said William Goss and I Rebekah Goss, and our heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Shoe Factory Company and their assigns, that until the delivery hereof we are the lawful owners of said premises and are seized and possessed there of in our own right - in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumberance whatsoever; and that we and our heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Shoe Factory Company and their assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever - And I Rebekah Goss, wife of said William Goss, in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises. And we and each of us do hereby release discharge and waive all such rilghts of exemption from attachment and levy or sail on execution and such other rights whatsoever in said premises and in each and every part thereof as our family homestead as aare reserved or sevured to us or either of us by the statute of the State of New Hampshire passed July 4, 1857 entitled “An Act to exempt the homestead of families from attachment and levy or sale in execution” or by any other statute or statutes of said State.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Seventh day of August in the year of our Loard 1881.
William Goss
Rebecca Goss
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Benjamin Towle
J.F. Robinson
State of New Hampshire, Merrimac ss August 7, 1881
Their personally appearing thy above named William Goss and I Rebecca Goss acknowledge the foregoing instrument to be their voluntary act and deed.
Before me,
Benjamin Towle
Justice of the Peace

Be it Known that I William Goss of Epsom in the county of Merrimac and State of New Hampshire, Agree and bind myself to furnish power for the Epsom Shoe Factory Company to manufacture Shoes in a building erected for that purpose by said company on a water power near Prescott Bridge, so called in said Epsom in event of scarsity of water
Witness my hand this second day of May 1881.
William Goss

Know all men by these presents that I William Goss of Epsom in the County of Merrimac and State of New Hampshire, am held and firmly bound to the Epsom Shoe Factory Company in the sum of Three Thousand dollars to be paid to said Company to the payment whereof I bind myself and my heirs firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated the 4th day of May A.D. 1881.
The condition of this obligation is that I the said William Goss shall furnish and supply all neccessary power for ten years in the event of a failure of water power to operate a Shoe Factory to be built by said Shoe Factory Company said Company to build the Dam and building and wheel and said company to use the water power unless it should fail in which event this obligation is binding, otherwise void.
William Goss
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Benjamin Towle
Jacob F. Robinson

LEASE OF WATER POWER OF JOSEPH B. CASS

Know all Men by these Presents
That I Joseph B. Cass of Epsom in the County of Merrimac and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the Annual payment of twenty five dollars to be well and truly paid by the Epsom Shoe Factory Company of Epsom, County and State aforesaid have remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said Epsom Shoe Factory Company or their heirs and assigns for the term of ten years, The right to draw lake and use all the water held in the pond owned by me the said Joseph B. Cass, said Company having all the right to use said water at any time when neccessary for them to do so and I agree for the above consideration to open and shut the gate as I may be requested by the officers of said Company - that the water may be used or kept back as said Company may need; said Shoe Factory Company agreeing to keep the Dam in good repair so long as the contract shall be in force.
To have and to hold the said premises with all the privileges and appurtenances there belonging to the said Epsom Shoe Factory, their heirs and assigns for ten years. I do hereby covenant with the said Shoe Factory Company, that I will warrant and defend the said premises to the said Shoe Factory Company, their heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons claiming by, from or under me.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord 1881.
Joseph B.Cass
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Benjamin Towle
Jacob F. Robinson

State of New Hampshire Merrimac ss May 4, A.D. 1881
Personally appeared at the above named Joseph B. Cass and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me
Benjamin Towle
Justice of the Peace

AGREEMENT WITH HILL AND PUFFER

The Epsom Shoe Factory Company of Epsom in the County of Merrimac and State of New Hampshire by its directors thereto duly authorized and Alvah H. Hill and S.E. Puffer, both of Lynn, Massachusetts, copartners under the firm name of Hill & Puffer mutually agree with each other as follows.
Said Epsom Shoe Factory in consideration of the agreements of said Hill and Puffer herein contained, agree to erect a building in said Epsom one hundred feet in length by thiry feet in width two stories in higth, designed for a shoe Factory, to furnish the same with a suitable water wheel and to have the same ready for occupancy by said Hill and Puffer on or before October 15th 1881, said building to be finished suitably for the carrying on the business aforesaid, to furnish water power for said water wheel not to exceed fifteen horse power, and to make no charge for use of power or building aforesaid for one year next ensuing said October 15th 1881.
Said Hill and Puffer agree to put into siad building on or before November 15th 1881 one set of machinery at least for the manufacture of shoes and to employ sufficient help to operate the same until October 15th 1882 and if they shall elect to occupy said building for a longer time, they agree to take a lease thereof with the power for a term of not less than one year at an annual rent of two hundred dollars per annum payable quaterly.
Said company further agree if said Hill & Puffer shall elect to occupy said premises after October 15th 1882, to give them a lease of said premises for a term not less than one year or more than five years at the annual rent aforesaid.
In witness whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals this 25th day of May 1881.

Hill & Puffer

William Goss
M.D. Bickford
Andrew J. Silver Directors of the Epsom Shoe Factory Company
David M. Philbrick
Henry F. Sanborn

NOTICE

The Stockholders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co. are requested to meet at the office of the Shoe Factory on Tuesday evening at 6 1/2 o’clock PM February 14” 1882.
Per Order of the directors.
J.F. Robinson, Clerk.
Epsom, NH Feb. 2nd 1882

Feb. 14/82 Meeting of the Stockholders Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
Meeting called to order by the President Benjamin Towle.
Discussion of the best measure to pay the debt.
Voted that the Chair appoint a committee of three to see all stockholders not present in relation to assessment & report at the next meeting.
Committee appointed by the chair as follows.
M.D. Bickford
Wm. Goss
J.A. Edmunds
Voted to adjourn to Sat. Feb 18th at 2 o’clock P.M.
J.F. Robinson, Clerk

1882, Feb. 18 Adjourned Meeting of Stockholders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
Meeting called to order by the President. Report of the Treasurer read.

Voted that a committee of 3 be appointed by the chair to audit all accounts.
Committee appointed as follows: J.B. Tennant, Geo. Sanders Jr., Cyrus O. Brown
Voted that the amount of indebtedness of the Co. be raised by assessing the Shares of the original Stock with the proviso that any stockholder may relinquish to the Co. the amount of his stock & be released from the Co. & all interest and liabilities in the same in concideration of such reliquishment. 108 shares voted in favor and none against the above motion.
Voted that the outstanding stock be collected. Voted to adjourn to Sat. Mar. 5th at 3 o’clock P.M.
J.F. Robinson, Clerk

1882 Mar. 5th Adjourned meeting of Stockholders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co.

Meeting called to order by the President.
Auditors report read and accepted.
Voted to adjourn to the call of the clerk.

NOTICE

The stockholders of Epsom Shoe Factory CO are requested to meet at the office of the Shoe Factory May 3, 1882 at 2 o’clock PM -- April 20th J.F. Robinson, Clerk

Annual Meeting May 3rd 1882

Voted that the following amendment be added to art 2 of By laws. Elected officers who shall hold their office for one year or until others are chosen in their stead.\

Election of Officers
President Benjamin Towle
Clerk J.F. Robinson
5 Directors M.D. Bickford
Wm. Goss
Geo. Sanders Jr.
Daniel M. Philbrick
Andrew J. Silver
Treasurer Daniel G. Chesley

Meeting adjourned.

NOTICE

The stockholders of Epsom Shoe Facatory Co. are requested to meet at the office of the Shoe Factory May 2, 1883. Epsom, April 20, 1883. J.F. Robinson, Clerk

Annual Meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.

Called to order by the President B.M. Towle. Report of Treasurer read. Voted that the report be accepted and adopted. Report of Auditors read and accepted. Choice of officers by vote of stock - voted that the old board of officers be re-elected. 88 shares voted as follows:
President Benjamin Towle
Clerk J.F. Robinson
5 Directors M.D. Bickford
Wm. Goss
Geo. Sanders Jr.
Daniel M. Philbrick
Andrew J. Silver
Treasurer D. G. Chesley
Auditor Geo. Sanders Jr.
Meeting adjourned

NOTICE

The Stock holders of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. are requested to meet at Silver & Halls Store May7, 1884 at 2 o’clock P.M. per order of the Directors. April 17, 1884 C.S. Hall, Clerk

Epsom, N.H. May 7th, 1884
Annual Meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
82 Shares present.
Considered matters & accept conditions of matters ~
1 Chase Clerk - C.S. Hall
2 Chase Voted to retain all other officers in office.
Adjourned to call of Clerk, per order of Directors.

Inventory of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co. with the amount of taxes on the assessment of April 1884

amt of Tax
Wm. Goss 62 April 21/1884 Pd 129.59 155.00
Silver & Hall 20 May 3.84 Pd. in full 50.00
D.M. Philbrick 4 May 3/84 Pd. in full 10.00
Jona Marden 4 May 3.84 Pd. 5.00 10.00
Joseph L. Swain 1 2.50
Sarah M. Swain 1 2.50
James B. Tennant 4 10.00
Morrill D. Bickford 4 10.00
Zachariah Leighton 4 May 3/84 Pd. 5.00 10.00
Heirs of Lowell Eastman 1 2.50
William Tripp 3 May 3/84 Pd. in full 7.50
David M. Knowles 2 5.00
George Sanders Jr. 2 Paid 5.00
Jefferson A. Edmunds 2 5.00
Horace Bickford 4 10.00
D.G. Chesley 4 Paid 10.00
$305.00

D.G. Chesley in Acct with the Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
1883
May 2 To Balance in Treasury $104.28

Oct. 25 To Rent received of Mess Hill & Puffer (4th payment) 50.00

1884
Feb. 9 To Rent received of Mess Hill & Puffer (5th payment in part) 32.12

May 2 To Rent received of Mess Hill & Puffer (Jan. 15 to April 15) 50.00

$236.40

AMT Forward 236.40

1884
May 2 In Taxes received on assessments of April 84
April 21 In taxes received of Wm. Goss 129.59
May 2 In taxes received of Silver & Hall 50.00
In taxes received of Jona Marden 5.00
In taxes received of Z. Leighton 5.00
In taxes received of Wm. Tripp 7.50
In taxes received of D.G. Chesley 10.00
In taxes received of D.M. Philbrick 10.00
In taxes received of Geo. Sanders Jr. 5.00
$458.49

1883 G.G. Chesley, Treasurer

May 15 By Paid order in favor of M.D. Bickford 100.00

July 27 By Paid order in favor of Wm. Goss 18.90
Oct 25 By Paid order in favor of Jona Marden 5.00
Nov 5 By Paid order in favor of Joseph B. Cass 25.00
Dec 8 By Paid order in favor of J.H. Ballard 17.50
1884
Feb. 9 By Paid order in favor of A.J. Silver (Insurance) 20.00
Apr 21 By Paid order in favor of Wm. Goss 75.94
May 2 By Paid order in favor of M.D. Bickford 15.84
By Paid order in favor of A.J. Silver (on Bostan) 165.66
443.84

Amt of Receipt 458.49
Amt of Expended 443.84
$ 14.65

D.G. Chesley in acct with individual Stock holders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co.

1883
May 2 To Balance on Treasurer 49.18
July 27 TO Rent Rec’d of Hill & Puffer (3rd payment) 50.00

1884
Feb. 9 To Rent rec’d of Hill & Puffer (5th payment in part) 17.88
117.06

Amt of Receipts 117.06
Amt of Receipts Paid 101.89
$ 15.17

D.G. Chesley in Acct. with Individual Stockholders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co. Cr.

1883-4
By paid William Goss Dividend on 62 shares $34.49
By paid Silver & Robinson Dividend on 20 shares @ $1.376 each 27.52
By paid Jona. Marden Dividend on 4 shares 5.50
By paid M.D. Bickford Dividend on 4 shares 5.50
By paid Z. Leighton Dividend on 4 shares 5.50
By paid Wm. Tripp Dividend on on 3 shares 4.13
By paid J.A. Edmunds Dividend on 2 shares 2.75
By paid Joseph L. Swain Dividend on 1 share 1.37 1/2
By paid Sarah M. Swain Dividend on 1 share 1.37 1/2
By paid David M. Philbrick Dividend on 4 shares 5.50
By paid Geo. Sanders Jr. Dividend on 2 shares 2.75
By paid D.G. Chesley Dividend on 4 shares 5.50
101.89

Recapitulation

Bal of Cash in Treasury $14.65
Ba. held for delinquent Stock holders in Treasury 15.17
Total amt in Treasury $29.82

May 7, 1884

NOTICE

The Stock holders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co are requested to meet at the office of the Shoe Factory on Saturday at 2 1/2 o’clock PM March 28th, 1885, per order of the Directors.
C.S. Hall, Clerk Epsom, NH Mch 17/85

Meeting as per above notice called to order by President Benjamin Towle.
Business of the meeting to discuss the means of disposing of Puffer & Goss and get satisfaction relating thereto
which was done and a committee of 3 was chose to proceed according to law to make arrangements with Puffer & Goss and see if desirable parties could not be formed to lease the Shop & this committee consisting of Nathan Goss, C.S. Hall, D.G. Chesley.
Vote to adjourn at Call of Clerk.

NOTICE

The stock holders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co are requested to meet at the Shoe Factory Office on Wednesday May 6th at 2 1/2 o’clock P.M. 1885. Per order of the Directors.
Epsom April 22, 1885
C.S. Hall, Clerk

Annual Meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.

Meeting called to order by President Benjamin Towle. Report of the Treasurer read and accepted. Report of Auditor read and accepted. Choice of officers by vote of stock.
President Benjamin Towle
Clerk C.S. Hall
Directors same board to remain in office
Treasurer D.G. Chesley
Auditor G. Sanders Jr.
Meeting adjourned.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

NOTICE

Annual meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
The Stock Holders of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. are requested to meet at G.A.R. Hall, Wednesday May 15th 1886 at 2 o’clock PM
Epsom N.H. April 23/86
C.S. Hall Clerk

Annual Meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
May 15th 1886

Meeting called to order by D.G. Chesley to present Wm. Goss, A.J. Silver, D.G. Chesley, C.S. Hall

Report of treasurer read and accepted.
Report of auditor read and accepted.
Choice of officers
President Benjamin Towle
Clerk C.S. Hall
Directors same old board to remain in office
Treasurer D.G. Chesley
Auditor G. Sanders Jr.

Meetin adjourned. C.S. Hall, Clerk

1884 D.G. Chesley Treasurer of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. Dr.

May 8 To balance in Treasury $29.82
Aug. 30 To Received of Simon E. Puffers 3 mos rent 50.00
Aug. 30 To Received of Wm. Goss for lumber 13.50

Taxes received on Assessment of April 1884
Recd of Sarah M. Swain 2.50
Recd of Joseph L. Swain 2.50
98.32

Taxes received on Assessment of Aug. 1884

Sept. 24
Rec’d of D.G. Chesley 20.00
Jona Marden 20.00
M. Bickford 20.00
Z. Leighton 20.00
Wm. Tripp 15.00
J. Edmunds 10.00
Silver & Hall 100.00
George Sanders Jr. 10.00
Amt of Receipts 313.32
Expenditures 288.46
24.86

May 24 By order in favor of Wm. Goss 30.00
Aug. 30 By order in favor of J.B. Cass 25.00
By order in favor of J.B. Cass 8.05
Oct By order in favor of Silver & Hall 95.14
By order in favor of J.A. Edmunds 2.25
By order in favor of Z. Leighton 8.75
By order in favor of J. Marden 28.64
Nov. 1 By order in favor of A.J. Silver 25.00
1885
Feb. 21 By order in favor of Albion Locke 6.74
1884
Sept. 24 By order in favor of Wm. Goss 58.89
$288.46

1885 D.G. Chesley Treasurer of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. Dr.

May 6 To Balance in Treasury 24.86
May 23 To Rec’d of Simon E. Puffer 2 mos rent 33.33
Feb. 10 To Recd Ins on Shoe Factory 397.00
Unearned premium 6.08
1886
May 5 Vinton & Jenkins 2 mos rent 37.50
on Shoe Factory (ending Mar 31, 1886)

Taxes received on assessment of April 1884

May 5 Received of Jona Marden 5.00
Received of M.D. Bickford 10.00
Received of Z. Leighton 5.00
Received of J.A. Edmunds 5.00
523.77

1885 D.G. Chesley Treasurer Cr.

May 23 By Paid order in favor of
J.H. Ballard 31.25
May 23 Benj. Towle 2.50
Nov. 5 Jona Marden 9.35
1886 D.G. Chesley 4.75
Feb. 11 Silver, Hall & others 390.62
Apr 3 M.D. Bickford 16.88
Silver & Hall 20.00
Amt of Expenditures 475.35
Amt of Receipts 523.77

Balance in Treasury 48.42
Epsom May 5th, 1886

1886 D.G. Chesley Treasurer of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. Dr.

To Balance in Treasury 48.42
Received of Nathan J. Goss
rent on Shoe Factory 66.67

Recd of Vinton & Jenkins
6 mos rent on Factory 112.50

Recd of Vinton & Jenkins
rent for 3 mos ending Dec. 31 56.25

Taxes received on assessment of Aug. 1884
Recd of D.M. Philbrick 20.00 Amt of Receipts 303.84

1886 D.G. Chesley Treasurer of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. Cr.

Jan. 15 By Pd order in favor of J.B. Cass 12.50
By Pd order in favor of Wm. Goss 74.08
By Pd order in favor of Wm Goss 1.00
Dec. 7 By Pd order in favor of Silver A.J. 67.50
1887
Jan 31 By Pd order in favor of J.C. Philbrick 84.23
Feb. 16 By Pd order in favor of Wm. Goss 25.00
Mar. 3 By Pd order in favor of Wm Goss 15.15
12 By Pd order in favor of Jona Marden 13.03

Amt of Expenditures 292.49
Amt of Receipts 303.84
Balance in Treasury 11.35

I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the treasury of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co for the two years ending April 29th 1887 and found them correctly cast and supported by proper vouchers.
George Sanders, Auditor

NOTICE

The Stock holders of Epsom Shoe Factory Co. are requested to meet at the office of the Shoe Factory May 4th, 1887 at 10 o’clock AM.
April 19th 1887 per order of the Directors. C.S. Hall, Clerk

Annual Meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.
May 4th 1887 at 10 o’clock AM

Meeting called to order by Benj Towle president and the choice of officers was
For President Benj Towle
for Clerk C.S. Hall
for Directors A.J. Silver
M.D. Bickford
D.M. Philbrick
Geo Sanders
Wm Tripp

Report of Treasurer read and accepted
For treasurer, D.G. Chesley, for Auditor, Geo Sanders

By motion of D.G. Chesley, voted this meeting be dissolved.
A true copy.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

NOTICE

The Stock holders of Epsom Shoe Factory Company are requested to meet at the Shoe Factory office Saturday August 20th 1887 at 2 o’clock PM - to act upon the following subject, viz. to see if the stock holders will vote to release Estate of Wm Goss from obligation of furnishing power ~

Epsom NH Aug. 6th 1887 - C.S. Hall, Clerk

Meeting called to order by Clerk and Z. Leighton chosen President protem and the vote to release granted as follows
Noah W. Goss 62 shares in favor
M.D. Bickford 4 shares in favor
Jonathan Marden 4 shares in favor
Z. Leighton 4 shares in favor
Silver & Hall 20 shares in favor
94

By motion of M.D. Bickford, vote meeting be dissolved.
A true copy. C.S. Hall, Clerk

NOTICE

The Stock holders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co. are requested to meet at the G.A.R. Hall Gossville NH on Monday Dec. 29th 1890 at 2 o’clock P.M. per order of the ldirectors.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

Epsom N.H. Dec. 19/1890

Meeting called to order by clerk above notice read +
On motion of J.A. Edmunds which motion prevailed
E.P Hill was chosen President
On motion of J.A. Edmunds which motion prevailed
E.P Hill was chosen Director in place of Wm Tripp
On motion of A.J. Silver, voted that when this meeting adjourned it will be at the call of the Clerk.
On motion of E.P. Hill, voted to adjourn.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

NOTICE

Annual meeting of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co. The Stock holders of teh Epsom Shoe Factory Co are requested to meet at G.A.R. Hall Gossville Wednesday May 6th, 1891 at 7 1/2 o’clock P.M. Per order of the Directors/
C.S. Hall, Clerk
Epsom N.H. April 27th, 1891

Epsom N.H. May 6th 1892

Meeting called to order by E.P. Hill, President.
On motion of J.A. Edmunds voted to retain the old board of officers for the ensuing year.
No other business appearing.
On motion of J.A. Edmunds voted to adjourn to call of clerk.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

Present Election officers are President E.P. Hill. Clerk, C.S. Hall, Directors A.J. Silver, M.D. Bickford, D.M. Philbrick, George Sanders Jr. and E. P. Hill.
Treasurer D.G. Chesley - Auditor George Sanders Jr.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

NOTICE

The Stock holders of the Epsom Shoe Factory Co are requested to meet at G.A.R. Hall Gossville N.H. Wednesday May 4, 1892 at 7 o’clock PM
Epsom N.H. April 23/92
C.S. Hall, Clerk

Epsom N.H. May 4th 1892
Annual Meeting of Epsom Shoe Factory Co.

Meeting called to order by E.P. Hill President
On motion of E.P. Hill voted to retain the present board of officers in office
On motion of E. P. Hill voted to accept report of Treasurer for the years of 1887 to 1888.
On motion Jonathan Marden voted to adjourn.
C.S. Hall, Clerk

1887 D.G. Chesley Treasurer Dr

Sept. 3rd To balance in Treasury $ 11.35

To 6 months rent on Shoe Factory $125.00
(ending June 30, 1887)

Nov. 21 To 3 months rent on Shoe Factory $ 62.50
(ending Sept. 30, 1887)

1888
Jan. 3 To received of Vinton & Jenkins
3 months on Shoe Factory $ 62.50

Mar. 22 To received of Vinton & Jenkins
3 months rent on Shoe Factory $ 62.50
(ending March 31, 1888)
Amount of Receipts $323.85

1887 D.G. Chesley Treasurer Cr.

Sept. 3 By paid order in favor of Wm. Tripp $60.54
By paid order in favor of Silver & Hall $65.00
Nov. 21 By paid order in favor of Silver & Hall $26.05

1888

Jan. 3 By paid in favor of J.H. Ballard $34.37
By paid in favor of R.P. Staniels & Co. $34.37
By paid in favor of Heirs of Wm. Goss $84.84
Amt of Expenditures $305.17
Amt of Receipts $323.85
Bal. in treasury $ 18.68

I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer of the Epsom Shoe Manufacturing Company and found them correctly cast and properly vouched with an error in a bill of Silver & Hall in their favor of Sixty Dollars.

George Sanders, Auditor

1888 D.G. Chesley Treasurer Dr.

May To Bal in treasury $18.68

1888 D.G. Chesley Treasurer Dr.

Aug. 24 By Pd Order in favor of Jona. Marden $ 1.55

1889

Jan. 2 By Pd Order in favor of Jona. Marden $ 10.00
By Pd Order in favor of Z. Leighton $ 5.00