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alified. On the twenty-eighth of November, 1733, the selectmen directed him to warn a town meeting to be held on December 4, 1733, at 1 P. M. To know what method they will take with respect to sute in the Law Commenced against Richard Sprague the last years Constable by Matthew Ellis of Medford. It appears (by the Massachusetts Archives) that Ellis lost his case in the Inferior Court on December 11, and appealed to the Superior Court. The town meeting alluded to had adjourned to December 18 at 12 o'clock. It was then Put to Vote, whether the Town will reamburst Richard Sprague his Reasonable charges in managing the Law Sute commenced against him by Matthew Ellis, he bringing in a just account to the Town thereof. Voted in the affirmative. Benj. Willis Town Clk. Thus it appears that the fight was on, and reinforcements were coming to the aid of Sprague, erstwhile constable of Medford. The fame of the case spread, and in other towns men elected constables were shy o