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1. 2000.68.001 - April 1798 Deed transfering property from Sisson to Almy -Hannah Sisson, widow of James Sisson, and Silvia Sisson, daughter of James Sisson sell John Almy a "lot of land with the dwelling house and other buildings thereon." -land about 1/8 of an acre at Acoaxet Point bordered by Capt. Hilyard Mayhews property. -bought by John Almy of Tiverton for the sum of $550.00 Also mentions William Almy, Ezekiel Brownell.

   Acoaxet Point Westport Point

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2. 2004.170.002 - copied out by Gladys Gifford Kirby Westport's first town meeting. WHS 2004.170.002 An Exact Copy of Westport's First Town Meeting Record In compliance with a Warrant Issued from Benjamin Russel, Esq: Directing William Almy to Notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Westport to meet Together at some Suitable place in said Town to choose all such Town Officers as Towns are Required to Choose at their Annual Town meetings in the Month of March or April Annually; and a Committee to Setle with the Towns of Dartmouth and New Bedford. Agreeable to a to a Late Act of the General Court for Incorporating said Town of Westport . The Inhabitants of said Town of Westport who were Qualified by Law to Vote: Being Legally Notify'd and Warned by the said William Almy - Assembled at the Dwelling House of William Gifford in said Westport on Monday the Twentieth day of August 1787 at ten of the Clock A.M. And proceeding agreeable to the Direction of said Warrant. 1. William Almy was Chosen Moderator of Said Meeting 2. Abner Brownell was Chosen Town Clerk for the year Ensuing, and was duly Sworn by William Davis, Justice Pacis(?) to authorize him to officiate in Said Office. 3. William Almy, Richard Kirby and Edward Borden were Chosen Select Men for the year ensuing, and took and Subscribed the Oath of Allegiance to authorize them to officiate in said office Before one Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 4. Richard Kirby was Chosen an Asseser for the year ensuing and was duly Sworn to authorize him to officiate office Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 5. Thomas Tripp, Stephen Cornell, and Pardon Brownell were Chosen Fence Viewers for the year ensuing. 6. Abner Brownell was Chosen Town Treasurer for the year ensuing and was duly Sworn to authorize him to officiate in said office By William Davis Justice Pacis(?) 7. Stephen Davis, Carpenter and Bayonas Devol was chosen Surveyors of Lumber for the year Ensuing and were duly Engaged to authorize them to officiate in said office. Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 8. Thomas Tripp and Stephen Cornell were chosen Field Drivers for the year Ensuing and were duly Engaged to authorize them to officiate in said office. Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 9. Nathaniel Kirby was Chosen Pound keeper for the year Ensuing and was duly Engaged to authorize him to officiate in Said office, Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 10. Benjamin Brownell Sen. was Chosen Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year Ensuing and was duly Engaged to authorize him to officiate in said office, Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 11. Benjamin Cory was Chosen Sealer of Leather for the year ensuing and was duly Sworn to Authorize him to officiate in Said office, Before Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 12. Abner Brownell was Chosen Warden for the year ensuing and Sept. 15th was duly sworn to authorize him to officiate in Said office By William Davis Justice Pacis(?) 13. Caleb Earl and Edward Boomer were Chosen Tithingmen for the year ensuing and were duly Engaged to authorize them to officiate in said office, Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 14. Stephen Davis Carpenter and Bayonas Devol Chosen Measures of Wood for the year ensuing and were duly Engaged to authorize them to officiate in said office. Before one Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 15. George Tripp 2d and William Almy were Chosen Hog Reves for the year ensuing and said George Tripp was duly Engaged to authorize him to officiate in Said office Before me Abner Brownell Town Clerk. 16. Benjamin Davis Innkeeper, Israel Brightman, Jonathan Davis, Wanton Case, Jonathan Taber, Capt. Silvanus White, George Lawton, Job Almy, Pardon Brownell, Samuel Willcox, Peleg Cornell Jun. and Lemuel Milk were Chosen Surveyors of Highways for the year ensuing. 17. It was Voted to have Three Men Chosen for a Committee to Settle with Dartmouth and New Bedford agreeable to act of Incorporation of Said Town of Westport. 18. Stephen Peckham, Wesson Kirby and William Davis Esq. were Chosen a Committee to Settle with Dartmouth and New Bedford Agreeable to the Act of the General Court for the Incorporating Said Town of Westport. 19. Lastly it was Voted for this Meeting to be Adjourned to Thursday Sept. 20, 1787 at one of the clock P. M. to be holden at the Dwelling House of Joseph Gifford, Innkeeper.

   Town Government

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3. 2005.101.007 - Ancient Landmarks of Dartmouth by Henry B. Worth, published in the Morning Mercury Saturday July 1st, 1905. House built by Job Almy at Horseneck about 1747.

   Horseneck Road Almy Farm Almy House

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4. 2005.101.008 - Ancient Landmarks of Dartmouth by Henry B. Worth, published in the Morning Mercury Saturday July 1st, 1905. Gifford-Almy House, Horseneck/opposite the Almy farm.

   Horseneck Beach Gifford-Almy House

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5. 2005.122.100 - Assessors' List shows names of residents and proprietors in Westport takes account of taxable property : ie. houses, barns, mills, vessel, land , stocks, currency, shops, grain crops, hay, wharfs and ironworks. 3 very good copies of the originals, on sturdy photo type paper, no tears, creases or holes. list of names attached. subscribers, Assessors of the town, duly elected and sworn (see rolled map storage box)

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6. 2009.035.001 - Index to Oral Histories Alton and Isabel Boan Interviewed by Mary Giles November 4th 1976 Subjects: Farming, Native Americans, Schools Etta Allen Palmer Interviewed by Mary Giles November 4th 1975 Subjects: Indian Burying Ground, Kate Cory, Farming, Lobstering Everett Coggeshall Interviewed by Mary Giles November 10th, 1976 Subjects: Westport Harbor, Hurricanes, Farms John Hart Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Grist Mill and Store, Ice Cutting Albert E. Lees, Jr. Interviewed by Mary Giles August 14th, 1975 Subjects: Schooling, Markets George Raposa Interviewed by Mary Giles May 14th, 1976 Subjects: Immigration, Farming, Market Gardening, Dirt Roads Andrew Borden's Farms Hartley Howe Interviewed by Mary Giles August 6th, 1973 Subjects: Cherry and Webb Point, Franklin Roosevelt, Cranberry Bog Borden R. Tripp Interviewed by Mary Giles October 7th, 1976 Subjects: Bojuma Farm, Adamsville Store, Notes: Opinions on Town Issues of the Day, Borden, Judy, Mary = Bojuma Eugene Feio Interviewed by Mary Giles November 19th, 1976 Subjects: Post Offices, Stage Coach Henry Sampson Interviewed by Mary Giles January 24th, 1976 Subjects: Potato Farming and Marketing Thomas P. Mead Interviewed by Mary Giles November 16th, 1976 Subjects: Photography Education Lincoln Tripp Interviewed by Mary Giles November 21st, 1976 Subjects: Tripp Ancestry, Historical Society Development Ideas, Cultural Development Ideas Helen E. Ellis and Rosamond Peirce Interviewed by Mary Giles September 15th, 1976 Subjects: Remodeling of Old House at Westport Point, Helen Ellis' Sculpture Emma Hart Widow of Boat Builder Fred Hart Interviewed by Mary Giles Fall, 1976 Subjects: Boats Built by Husband George Medeiros Interviewed by Mary Giles November 20th, 1976 Subjects: Dairy Farming, State Laws Relating to Land, Notes: Family History, Involvement in Numerous Organizations Janice Lawton Field Interviewed by Mary Giles October 4th, 1976 Subjects: Mayflower Ancestry, Antique Shop Notes: Interest in Historical Society and Possible Future Homes Milton Borden Interviewed by Anne Kennison June, 1976 Subjects: Tramps and Hoboes at Town Farm, Indians, Water Holes, Strawberry Farms, Family Activities Notes: Milton Borden grew up at the Town Farm Mabel Ball Crosby Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Oxen Incident; Shearing, Spinning, Weaving; 'Salat" Foods; Flowers and Herbs William H. Barker Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: World War II Experience Notes: Concerns about Town Development, Town Meetings John Swartz Interviewed by Mary Giles September 19th, 1976 Subjects: "Village Commons" Rita and David Rozinha Interviewed by Anne Kennison May 14th, 1976 Subjects: Fishing, 1938 Hurricane Experience, Westport Point, Mill Ponds and Mills Herbert G. Hadfield Interviewed by Mary Giles March 21st, 1977 Subjects: Art/Scrimshaw, Town Landings Notes: Critical of new housing; fearful of overdevelopment, effects of Town Dump; Plans to Build Self-sustaining Home Mae Magee Holmes Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Dance, Teaching and Performing, Roger and Dorothy Acheson Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Painting,Dairy Farming Audrey Tripp Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Experiences in Westport School System Archer and Della Tripp Interviewed by Mary Giles October 5th, 1976 Subjects: Herring Run at Westport Harbor; Rum Running Arlene Gifford Interviewed by Mary Giles Fall, 1976 Subjects: Wolf Pit School, Music Teacher Notes: Bitter about Bicentennial Committee Benjamin Baker Interviewed by Mary Giles December 6th, 1976 Subjects: Variety of interests Notes: At interview time he was a student at Westport Middle School, a great nephew to Hartley Howe, age 13; concerned about too much building in town William Almy, Jr. Interviewed by Mary Giles October 25th, 1975 Subjects: Family Genealogy, Gooseberry Neck, Horse Breeding and Hunt, Description of House Notes: John James Audubon was family friend Etta Palmer and Mabel Crosby With Mary Giles (While riding along Drift and Main Roads) Subjects: Comments on various properties en route Norman H. Sasseville Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Conservation Commission, Town Meeting Government Gerald E. Miller Interviewed by Mary Giles Undated Subjects: Land Trust Julius T. Smith Interviewed by Mary Giles December 3rd, 1975 Subjects: Wildlife, birds, market gardening, Bell School events Notes: Mentions of Turtle Rock Farm and Sunnyside Farm, wages paid Mary Hix Brown and Durant Brown Interviewed by Mary Giles August 18th, 1975 Subjects: Families including Davis, Sowle, Allen, Russell, Earle, Waite, Hix, Hicks Notes: Also discusses rum distilleries and trade, slave cemeteries, whaleboat building, details of land divisions and early houses, mechanics of ferry operation Mary A. W. Sowle Interviewed by Mary Giles December 4th, 1975 Subjects: Local doctors, Westport Point Notes: John Babcock noted for building doll houses and furniture Richard Earle Interviewed by Mary Giles December 11th, 1975 Subjects: Fishing Notes: Greatly detailed information especially on lobstering and swordfishing; references to fishermen William White, James Hollis, Arthur Denault, and Raymond Davoll; Prelude Corporation Dorothy R.Gifford Interviewed by Mary Giles September 21st, 1976 Subjects: Westport Art Group, Personal History Notes: Discusses Norman Gifford, husband and educator Rev. Basil Hall Interviewed by Mary Giles August 19th, 1975 Subjects: Westport Point Notes: Describes New York to Fall River boat trips; purchase and building at the Point; defunct land promotion named Eldridge Heights Elizabeth Lees and Carlton Lees Interviewed by Mary Giles November 12th, 1976 Subjects: Westport Point Wharf, Public Service Career Notes: Names antecedents Cummings and Bowers; Sherman Family Cemetery Alice Blossom Interviewed by Dorothy Gifford Subjects: Blossom Road Area, Wampanoag Indians, Farm Life Notes: Mentions charcoal makers on Sanford Road, short train rides from Sanford Road to Beulah Road, a "boiling spring" on their farm Marion Reed Interviewed by Mary Giles November 11th, 1976 Subjects: North Westport, Indian Cemetery, Indian Perry Family, Notes: Much discussion of local Protestant churches and mergers Ann Baker - Architect Interviewed by Mary Giles November 15th, 1976 Subjects: James Tripp House, Building Moving Skills Notes: Discussion on loss of individuality as it affects building Practices Jones Shannon Interviewed by Mary Giles December 2nd, 1976 Subjects: Episcopal Church in a Barn on Main Road Daniel Meader Interviewed by Mary Giles October 29th, 1975 Subjects: Westport Harbor, Work on Building Charlton Estate Notes: Describes building stone walls; coal delivered by schooner to Adamsville Harold Wood Interviewed by Mary Giles November 17th, 1976 Subjects: Teaching School, Service as Selectman, Sewage Disposal Problem Alford Dyson Interviewed by Mary Giles November 14th, 1976 Subjects: Background in Mills and Unions Notes: Served on School Committee and as Selectman Charles Costa Interviewed by Mary Giles November 21st, 1976 Subjects: Dairy Farming, Avid Interest in Town Affairs, Service as Selectman and Board of Health Member Notes: During World War II high many High School boys served as volunteer firemen, it being understood that when the fire alarm sounded, they were immediately released from class to respond Allen G. (Bill) Tripp Interviewed by Mary Giles October 12th, 1976 Subjects: Development and Operation of Family Boat Building and Boat Yard Richard Paull Interviewed by Mary Giles October 14th, 1976 Subjects: Building of Family Home at Westport Point, Scout Master Experiences, Fishing for Oysters and Herring Notes: Reminiscences of Browns, Brownells and Potters Eleanor Tripp (Mrs. Louis H. Tripp) Interviewed by Mary Giles October 13th, 1976 Subjects: Purchase and Restoration of Handy House, Founding of Women's Club and Well Child Clinic Notes: Quotes records of Eli Handy, first Doctor Handy, 1764-1812 Eleanor Simmons (about Oscar Palmer) Interviewed by Mary Giles November 19th, 1976 Subjects: Registry of Voters and Assessor, Farming Notes: Attended Bell School Edward Yeomans Interviewed by Mary Giles November 13th, 1976 Subjects: Teaching, Peace Corps Notes: Considered responsible for bringing others to live at Westport Point: Tucker, Liepman, Adams, Harris, Ring, Kohlenberg, Deknatel, Trueblood, Rockwell William Pierce Interviewed by Mary Giles September 19th, 1976 Subjects: Farming Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries; Police Work, Major League Baseball

   Palmer Homestead Farming Native Americans Schools Hurricane gristmill Ice making Bojuma Farm Cranberries Boats Poor Farm Handy House Handy Hill

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7. 2012.023.149.017 - Caleb Gifford (cordwainer) of Westport in consideration of two hundred and ten pounds lawful money paid by "honored father" William Gifford of Westport a "certain tract of parcel of land situate in Westport aforesaid where I now dwell containing by estimation eighteen acres be the same more of less it is the whole of that tract of land which I bought of him my said Father as per Deed from him to me bearing date April the 15th 1783." Bordered Nathan Potter's, Benjamin Brownell's and Gideon Taber's land. Signed by Caleb Gifford. Witnessed Samuel Smith, Nathaniel Potter jr.. William Almay, Justice of the Peace.

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8. 2019.005.001 - Framed photograph of the Almy Boys, 1937. Back row l to r : Robert Brayton Almy, William Almy, Jr., Richard Almy Center row seated William Almy Sr. Front row l to r: Robert Brayton Almy Jr., William Almy III, Edward Pierce Almy, Richard Almy

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