I could find nothing either, which prompted me to ask experts. Thank you
for your time and response.
Wanda Parker
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The word "foremaster" doesn't appear the the Oxford English Dictionary (the
on-line version), nor in the Dict. of Americanisms on Historical Principles,
publ. about 1948,and compiled by an editor of the OED (--- Mathews).
GAT
George A. Thompson
Author of A Documentary History of "The African Theatre", Northwestern Univ.
Pr., 1998, but nothing much lately.
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From: The HealthField Alliance <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:31 am
Subject: [NYHIST-L] Dickinson Center NY
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> Hello-
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> I am contacting you at the suggestion of Robert Weible, State
> Historian and
> Chief Curator New York State Museum.
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> My mother, Dorothy Jandrew, was town historian for Dickinson Center, New
> York, for many years. I am helping her do research for a book on the
> history of Dickinson Center.
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> Records show Town Supervisors, Assessors, etc. However, there is an 1809
> listing for an official entitled "Foremaster." I cannot find a
> reference to
> this anywhere and was wondering if you can tell me what the duties of
> a town
> Foremaster were?
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>
> Also, I would like to obtain a "job description" (of sorts) or list of
> duties of a Town Supervisor during the 1800's. Do you know of any
resources
> for me?
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> In fact, any information regarding Dickinson Center would be most welcome.
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> Sincerely,
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> Wanda Parker
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