The document was written by the Precinct Clerk, John Cutter Jr., by order of the Committee. It is a notice requiring the collector of the northwest precinct of Cambridge, Seth Stone, to notify freeholders and inhabitants of the area as well as those of Charlestown, who are qualified to vote, to attend a town meeting. The meeting would take place at the meetinghouse on August 18th at 4pm. The tasks required for the meeting (numbered 1-2) were to know if the inhabitants will grant Reverend Fiske his proposed settlement; and to know if the inhabitants will choose a treasurer. A response was required on or before the date for the meeting. The reverse contains a short response from Seth Stone that he has notified the proper parties. Dated August 18.