AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF KILLINGWORTH
AND CLINTON BY THEIR SELECTMEN
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We agree that all the paupers now residing in
each of said towns shall belong to and be supported by the Town in
which they now reside except Betsey Marble who is to belong to and
be supported by the Town of Clinton
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We further agree that all persons now residing
out of said towns, who shall hereafter become paupers shall belong
to the Town where they would belong if the old Town of Killingworth
had been Divided into two towns, as it now is before they were born
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We further agree that the Town taxes granted
in October 1837 shall belong to each of said towns according to their
assessment list of 1837
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4th
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We further agree that all debts liabilities
charges and expenses already due and commenced or which may exist
against said old Town of Killingworth at the time of the passage of
the Bill Dividing said old Town of Killingworth into two towns be
paid equally between said two towns — It is however understood
that the expence made in consequence of the petition for the Dividing
of said Town of Killingworth into Two Towns is objected to by the
Town of Clinton and that, that subject is left for future adjustment
or legal Decision
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We further agree that all funds and property
of every name and nature belonging to said old Town of Killingworth
on the 19th day of May, 1838, excepting the public records shall be
equally divided between the two towns of Killingworth and Clinton.
It is also agreed that we do nothing about dividing the old Town wharf
and Town sedge so called
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6th
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We further agree that the Town Deposit fund
of the old Town of Killingworth be divided equally between said two
towns of Killingworth and Clinton
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7th
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It is further understood and agreed that the
Town of Clinton upon receiving their share of said Deposit fund shall
give a sufficient bond to the Town of Killingworth conditioned to
refund to said Town of Killingworth the part of the deposit fund so
received by said Town of Clinton in case said Town of Killingworth
shall be compelled to repay the same to the State of Connecticut,
and apply the income thereof according to Law
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Dated at Clinton
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June 28, 1838
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