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Charter and Minutes of the Epsom Shoe Factory in pdf formatBy 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
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
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
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
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
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.
NOTICEThe 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
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
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
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
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
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
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