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- ↑ Prince Edward Island, (1865). "The acts of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island", Canada
- ↑ "DESCRIPTION OF OFFICIAL POSITIONS HELD BY THE INHABITANTS OF WINNISIMMET, RUMNEY MARSH AND PULLEN POINT when still a part of Boston and after separation to become the TOWN of CHELSEA"
- 1 2 Adams, H. B. (1883) Norman constables in America, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. (p. 35-36)
- ↑ General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "General Laws: CHAPTER 49, Section 24"
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- ↑ Old Sturbridge Inc., "Glossary of New England Town Officers"