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In 1822, in company with Major O'Fallen, he made a tour out to the Indians beyond Council Bluffs, making rafts and swimming their horses over rivers and creeks, traveling 237 miles from Grand River to Council Bluffs in ten days. Arriving, he visited many different tribes, and advised the Government to pay them in agricultural tools and do- mestic animals. This was but one example of many works of persever- ance and prudence in furthering the welfare of men.
After his marriage he had but 14 months more of work, but that last year was one of great activity. Though feeble and in bad health, he could not be persuaded to remit his toil. One day as he was return- ing from a funeral, some youngsters came running their horses by him which caused his own to throw him, bruising him severely. A short time
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-Pencil Sketch by Rev. Herbert O. Kelsey
Rev. Salmon B. Giddings (Sketch made from full sized Oil Painting hanging in Congregational House, Hartford)
later pneumonia developed and ended his life in a few days. He died February Ist, 1828, at the age of 45 years. A full sized portrait in oils hangs in Congregational House in Hartford, which helps perpetuate his memory.
HARTLAND'S ONLY GHOST STORY Extracts from Trials, Experience, Exercises of Mind, and First Travels of Theophilus R. Gates Written by himself Printed by C. C. Adams and Company of Poughkeepsie for the author, 1810
"My Grand Parents were natives of Lyme, Connecticut, and among the first who settled in the township of Hartland. The country was then new and uncultivated, and the inhabitants experienced many hardships,
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known only to such as have formed a settlement in any new country. They were religious, and their Bible and communion with God soothed their minds in all their troubles, and supported them under the many trying scenes they were called to pass through in that then almost howling wilderness." (Paragraph 1 Page 1)
"For having no relish for the ways of God, and taking great delight in the ways of the world, I was easily led into its vanities; it was my meat and drink to be at balls and other assemblies of young people; though it brought condemnation into my mind, and added to that load of guilt, which in my serious moments already seemed too heavy to be borne. I had been at a certain house one Sunday night with a number of iny companions, where we had been more than usually rude and cheerful. When on coming away about fifteen yards from the house, I saw in appearance, a coloured man making towards me. He passed me about four feet to my left hand, directing his course towards the door, out of which I had just come. As he passed me, he did not appear to walk, for I saw no motion of his body, but he passed by me swiftly, and seemed like any thing wafted along by the air. The moon was obscured by thin clouds, but a person might be discerned almost as well as in the day time. I supposed it was a black man, though his appearance was singular as he passed by me, and there were but a few coloured people in those parts. But on asking my companions, who were all around me, if they saw the black man go towards the house, they affirmed they had seen no black man; and on going back to the house to inquire if any coloured man had been there, we found there had been none. I was then considerably alarmed. I thought it was a warning to me, to refrain from trifling company, and for some time feared to go to any balls or other assemblies of young people. But after a while it wore off, and I then went on as I had before, spending my time in vanity, neglecting my salvation, and treasuring up wrath against the day of wrath. Some, perhaps, will startle at the above account and say, "it was imagination only". To such I would observe, if what I then saw was only the effect of imagination, I may conclude that everything I see is only the effect of imagination, since it was equally as plain to me, as the persons who were standing around me. I do not suppose it was a material being; but only a visible representation; and was probably made to me, to warn me against spending my time as I had just been spending it. I will, how- ever, relate what I saw some few years before, what was not imagina- tion, as I was not the only person who saw it; and may my name be for ever blotted out of the book of life, if I tell an untruth, when I declare that I actually saw what is hereafter related.
One evening after it had become quite dark, while the family were sitting around the room, by a dull fire-light in perfect silence, I saw a light of the size and appearance of a candle approach near the east win- dow. As I saw it, I cried out, saying, there is a candle, pointing to the place. One of my sisters, who sat near me with her face towards the window, as well as myself, looked and saw it also. None of the rest of the family saw it; their faces being in an opposite direction from the
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window, and not regarding the place to which I pointed, they did not look soon enough. It did not reflect light into the house as would a candle; but it came close to the window, and moving back and forth twice, partly across the window, it passed away swiftly to the right hand. It was not a candle, nor a reflection from any, for there was no candle burning in the house, and as before observed, no light shone from it. A profound silence remained in the room for some time, after I related what I saw; and my parents appeared very solemn, imagining it, I sup- pose, ominous of the death of some one of the family. Being but young myself, such a thought never entered my mind at the time; I only won- dered at so singular an appearance. One of my sisters who was then in the house, and not supposed to be very well, died in about two weeks after. I will leave the reader to judge concerning it, respecting the fact, a doubt need not be entertained."
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JONAS WILDER
Jonas Wilder may have little claim to fame but to illustrate the rugged nature of some of Hartland's carly inhabitants, we are quoting an extract from the Connecticut Courant, which is dated at Hartland, Litchfield County, January 19, 1796:
"There is now living in this town, one Mr. Jonas Wilder, in the 97th year of his age, and is a steady, industrious man, seldom losing one day in a month by reason of infirm- ity and old age. He was one of the first settlers in said town, and has in this town lived near 36 years; he was then the oldest person that ever lived in said town, and still remains the oldest person by several years. He has had two wives, and both of one name, both Christian and maiden, the last of which he has lived with about 65 years; he has had 12 children and never lost one; his eldest child is now in the 73rd year of his age, the youngest in his 47th. His sons, though but seven in number, have sustained the fol- lowing honorable offices, besides town and society offices, viz: One Colonel, one Major, one Captain, two Lieuten- ants, three Justices of the Peace, three Representatives, and three Deacons.
"His posterity was numbered in 1773, and found to be 232, of which he had lost only 16, and how many hath increased since then is not known, as two lived near Boston, two at Upper Coos, and three at Genesee."
Jonas Wilder died about three months after the above article was published-April 15, 1796, to be exact. In the Second Society's Record Book the cause of his death is listed as Paroletic Fit. He is buried in the northeast corner of the West Hartland Cemetery and a large brown- stone monument marks the lot.
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TIMOTHY OLMSTED
(1759-1848)
Timothy Olmsted (or Olmstead) came from East Hartford in the 1780's, and for a number of years was a resident of Hartland (Key WH-21), before leaving to pursue his musical career, which was later to make him one of the outstanding composers and musicians of the time. In 1811, he published a work of church music called the "Musical Olio" containing many original tunes. It has been said of him that he would have been the "Mozart of America" had the musical background of Connecticut reached the stage where it could be compared to that of Continental Europe. In addition to church music, he composed a num- ber of marches and other secular music.
Even the tall chime clocks made in the shop of Daniel Burnap (1759-1838) of East Windsor played melodies such as the "Minuit by T. Olmsted".
He is listed as one of the Hartland men serving in the Revolution- ary War as a musician. He was still residing in West Hartland during the War of 1812, for he was also in the service of his country during that period. He subsequently removed to Phoenix, New York, where he died in 1848.
Hartland is proud of the fact that one of its early citizens contrib- uted in such a large way to the musical culture of his generation.
At the 175th Anniversary of the Second Ecclesiastical Society held on August 14, 1955, the music of Timothy Olmsted was one of the fea- tured numbers on the program.
WILBUR S. MILLER
Wilbur S. Miller was born February 1, 1874 in the former Cyrus Miller Tavern in Hartland Hollow, the youngest son of Jonathan A. and Georgiana (Howd) Miller. His education was acquired in the South Hollow District School. After the death of his father in 1892 and his mother in 1893, he lived with his sister, Leslie, in the old homestead un- til his marriage to Edith V. Feley June 20, 1900.
In April 1901 they removed to East Granby where two sons were born, George F. Miller, born May 28, 1901, and Harold J. Miller, born August 1st, 1902. Harold died November 8, 1903. While living in East Granby, he served as Second Selectman of that town from 1902 until his return to Hartland in 1906. His return to his native town was prompted by sentiment for the place of his boyhood days and the friends and rel- atives which surrounded him at that location.
He purchased a farm located on the West side of the East Branch of the Farmington River in Hartland Hollow where he remained for 22 years, eventually selling his property to the Metropolitan District Commission.
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-Courtesy Edith V. Miller
Wilbur S. Miller
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In addition to maintaining a dairy and tobacco farm, he was actively engaged in politics from an early age. His political life began before his removal to Granby, when he was elected Town Clerk of Hartland in 1896, and continued in that office until 1901. In 1899 he was elected one of Hartland's representatives to the General Assembly and was its youngest member at that session. Upon his return to Hartland, he was elected First Selectman of the town on Oct. 7, 1907, and continued in that office for 37 years without interruption. This is a record which has never been exceeded up to this time.
In 1911 he was again elected to the General Assembly and for a number of years served as Assistant Superintendent of the Connecticut State Capitol. He was town chairman of the Republican party for a period of 40 years.
During the first years of his position as selectman, a number of the roads were improved and it was under his direction that in 1908 and 1910 both the East and West Mountain roads were graded and resur- faced. Later the Riverton Mountain Road was also improved by being graded and graveled. All of this work was accomplished with pick, shovel, ox team and horses, there being no modern machinery available at that time.
In later years, he conducted negotiations with the Metropolitan District Commission in connection with the sale of roads, bridges, school houses, and the town hall located in Hartland Hollow. The removing of the Hartland Hollow Cemetery and provision for a new location was also his responsibility, all of which were accomplished to the complete satisfaction of the town's people. His career of public service was one of the longest in the history of Hartland's Public Servants.
He was a life-long member of the Second Ecclesiastical Society and took an active part in its affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 20, 1950, in the West Hartland Com- munity House. On this occasion they were given the honorary title of "First Citizens of Hartland".
His wife, Edith V. Miller, was also active in politics being a mem- ber of the School Board for a number of years, as well as representing the town in the General Assembly in the 1930, 1932 and 1934 sessions.
Wilbur S. Miller died November 14, 1950, leaving his widow, Edith V. Miller and a son, George F. Miller. He is buried in the Miller plot in the new West Hartland Cemetery.
CARLTON E. OSBORN
Carlton E. Osborn was born in West Hartland on February 12, 1867, the son of Amos and Elizabeth (Stevens) Osborn. His early education was obtained in the Mill District School and later he attended Wilbra- ham Academy.
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-Courtesy Marjorie Osborn Ransom
Carlton E. Osborn
His early years were spent in teaching school in the Center Hill and Center Parish West Hartland Districts after which he engaged for a short time in conducting a store in partnership with his brother, Bur- tis. Later he operated a farm on Williams' Hill for a few years.
He married Ida Stotts of West Hartland and two daughters were born to them, Elizabeth A. Osborn (Weeks) and Marjorie V. Osborn (Ransom) . On August 14, 1900, he purchased the home, built in 1782 by Samuel Crosby, from the Rev. Hiram N. Gates, occupying it for the remainder of his life. Here he began to conduct a country store which he continued to operate for nearly forty years. In the carly 1900's he maintained a stage route from West Hartland to New Hartford and was also appointed Postmaster for West Hartland.
Carl Osborn's store was one of the last of the typical country stores in this section. It became the gathering place for the men of the village
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and during the long winter evenings there were many heated political discussions around the old chunk stove and proverbial cracker barrel.
A member of the Democratic Party, his political carcer began with his election as one of Hartland's representatives to the General Assem- bly in 1895. For a number of years he served as selectman and numer- ous other town offices. It was in 1911 that he was elected Judge of Pro- bate for the District of Hartland continuing in that capacity until reach- ing retirement age in 1936. The 25 years of his tenure in this office is the longest on record in Hartland's Probate Court.
Carlton E. Osborn died December 14, 1940 and is buried in the Osborn Family Plot in the old West Hartland Cemetery.
EDWARD A. GAYLORD
Edward A. Gaylord was born in West Hartland November 21, 1855, a son of Edward A. and Fidelia (Griffin) Gaylord.
His education was obtained in the local District Schools after which he attended Wilbraham Academy for two years and was later gradu- ated from Eastman's Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Upon his return to West Hartland, he married Harriet Howd on May 15, 1881. Shortly after, he purchased the property formerly owned by Dwight Cornish and here he resided for the remainder of his life.
In addition to farming, he operated a stage route from West Hart- land to Simsbury, making two trips each week, until the advent of the Connecticut Western Railroad to Winsted brought nearer markets.
His local political carcer began carly and by 1911 when he was elected a representative to the General Assembly, he had held every office including that of selectman, but with the exception of Town Clerk. For five years, during the term of President Woodrow Wilson, he served as Postmaster in West Hartland. He was a Justice of the Peace and Town Health Officer for many years. The chairmanship of the Democratic Town Committee remained in his hands longer than that of any previ- ous incumbent.
Locally, he was familiarly known as "Art" Gaylord, seldom using the name of Edward. In addition to politics, he was active in agricul- tural circles. Master of the West Hartland Grange for five years, he was active in promoting consolidation with Riverton, when West Hartland gave up its charter some years ago. He was also president of the River- ton Fair Association for many years and later served as a director.
At the time of his death, he was president of the West Hartland Cemetery Association and a member of the Second Ecclesiastical Com- mittec.
His death occurred on April 30, 1945, at the age of 89. He is buried in the New Barkhamsted Cemetery.
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-Courtesy Irene V. Shepard
Edward Arthur Gaylord
JAMES B. HALL
James B. Hall was born in Berwick, Nova Scotia February 14, 1880, and after receiving his education at Boston Business School, came to West Hartland in 1899, residing on Morrison Hill which was then a large farm owned by his father, Albert Hall.
On November 27, 1901, he married Grace M. Stotts, and two chil- dren were born to them, Raymond E. Hall and Mae E. Hall. About 1906 he moved to the home now owned by Kenneth and Katherine Cottle, and purchasing a steam sawmill, engaged in the lumber business. His mill was permanently located at the foot of "the ledges" on what is now the Milo Coe Road, and became a Piano Factory for a few years. Later
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he removed to West Hartland Center where he resides at the present time.
His entry into politics began as soon as he became a voter in 1901. In the 60 years which have elapsed since that time, the name of James B. Hall has appeared somewhere on the list of Hartland's Town Of- ficials. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 1907, and again in 1951, 1953, 1955 and 1957. For many years he was Secretary of the Hartland Board of Education.
During the 1930's he served as Assistant to the Forestry Officials supervising the C. C. Camps in this area.
He has always been active in the Republican Town Committee, and for the last ten years has been Treasurer of the Town of Hartland and Agent of its Town Deposit Fund, and currently serves in these capacities.
JAMES A. RANSOM
James A. Ransom was born in East Hartland on November 14, 1901. He attended the First District School in East Hartland, later learning the trade of carpenter and builder.
On August 13, 1930, he married Mary Hargraves, and they have two daughters, Anne and Leah. There are also two other daughters, Vir- ginia and Shirley, by a former marriage.
His political career began with his appointment as Town Clerk in 1935 to fill the unexpired term of David N. Gaines. He continued in that capacity until 1949 when he was elected to the office of First Selectman to fill the unexpired term of Nathaniel Emmons. For the past eleven years he has been successively elected to that office and presently serves the town in that capacity. He has also served as treasurer of the Hart- land Historical Society since its organization.
He is Chairman of the Hartland Bi-Centennial Committee.
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Franz z Kraus, Clinton, Studio
James A. Ransom First Selectman - Chairman Bi-Centennial Celebration Committee
Bi-Centennial 1761-1961
HARTLAND BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION JUNE 24-25, 1961 CELEBRATION COMMITTEES
Steering Committee
Mr. James A. Ransom, Chairman Mr. Harold K. Groth, Treasurer
Mr. Stanley A. Ransom, Vice-Chm. Mrs. Gladwin E. Parmelee, Sec'y.
Mr. Edwin Bakken
Rev. Herbert O. Kelsey
Mr. Willy Bakken
Mrs. Harry Kraiza
Mrs. A. Linsay Carroll
Mr. Alfred Lilliendahl
Mr. Paul Crunden
Mr. Luther B. Martin, Jr.
Mr. A. Dana Cutter
Mrs. Charles McDonough
Mrs. Thomas Dakin
Mrs. Carl Nelson
Mr. Jerome deForest
Mr. Robert Nelson
Rev. Stanley Dokken
Rev. Richard Nordgren
Mrs. Gerald Farrington
Mrs. John Salling
Mr. James B. Hall
Mrs. Louis Shepard
Mr. Russell Hayes
Mrs. Frank Siedor
Miss Carol Hurlbut
Mrs. Osmund Sindland
Reception Committee Mr. James A. Ransom, Chairman Mrs. Elliot Parmelee, Co-Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ransom Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bakken Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crunden
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome deForest Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Parmelee Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Ransom Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Samuelson Mr. and Mrs. William Jones Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anstett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haag Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heggland Mr. and Mrs. Lew Holcombe
Miss Amelia Pasquariello
Mr. and Mrs. George Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. George Jones Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stevens Mr. Oscar Skaret
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Parmelee
Mr. and Mrs. William Schenetsky Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roarke Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flagg Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Harold K. Groth Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Einar Olsen
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Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. L. Wayne Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Arne Dalene
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lilliendahl Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maceyka Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beeman Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mufatti
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Poulsen
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Yeaton
Finance Committee Mr. Harold K. Groth, Chairman
Mr. Jerome deForest
Mrs. Harold K. Groth
Mrs. Lyall Shaw, Jr. Mr. Lyall Shaw, Jr.
Historical Committee Mr. Stanley A. Ransom, Chairman Mr. Charles H. Gaines (deceased) Mrs. Anita Holt
Miss Stella Gorse Miss Olga Dean
Program Printing and Advertising Committee Mr. Harold K. Groth, Chairman
Mrs. Sterling Alden
Mrs. Anita Holt
Mrs. Peter Avery
Mrs. Lew Holcombe
Mr. Charles Beach
Mrs. Royal Law
Mrs. A. Lindsay Carroll
Mrs. Herbert Langenfeld
Mrs. Thomas Dakin
Mrs. Elton Lewis
Mrs. Dorothy Day
Mrs. Alfred Lilliendahl
Mrs. David Faye
Mrs. Roy Fisher
Mr. Robert Nelson
Mrs. Edward Flagg
Mrs. Paul Parmelee
Mrs. Lawrence Godsoe
Mrs. Robert Pedersen
Mrs. Harold K. Groth
Mrs. Kenneth Roberts
Mrs. Vance Shaffer
Mr. Lyall Shaw, Jr.
Mrs. Lyall Shaw, Jr. Mrs. Louis Shepard
Mrs. Alan Taylor
Invitation Committee Mrs. Gladwin Parmelee, Chairman
Mrs. Dorothy Day
Rev. Stanley Dokken
Mrs. Carl O. Nelson
Mrs. Irene Shepard Mrs. Frederick Wright
Mrs. Anita Holt Miss Olga Dean
Historical Display Committee Mr. Stanley A. Ransom, Chairman Miss Stella Gorse
Mrs. Carl O. Nelson
Mrs. George DeLand
Mrs. Clarence R. Messenger
Mrs. Raymond E. Hall
Mr. Russell Hayes
Mrs. Charles Higgins
Mrs. Robert Hollis
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cilley
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Souvenir Committee Mr. L. Wayne Jones, Chairman
Mr. Peder Brastad
Mrs. Warren Pinter
Mr. A. Dana Cutter
Mr. Elliot Parmelee
Mrs. L. Wayne Jones
Mr. Leslie Sindland
Mr. Warren Pinter
Mr. Reidar Hoidalen
Food Concessions Committee Mr. Russell Hayes, Chairman
Mrs. Thomas Dakin
Miss Mary Dwyer
Miss Edith Leopold
Mrs. Carl O. Nelson Mr. Anton Poulsen Mr. William Watson
Publicity Committee Mrs. Gerald Farrington, Chairman
Mr. Joseph Bober
Mr. Charles McDonough
Mr. Frank Cilley
Mrs. Charles McDonough
Mrs. A. Dana Cutter
Mr. Robert Nelson
Mr. Gerald Farrington
Mr. Joseph Robinson
Mr. Roy Gundersen
Mrs. Joseph Robinson
Mrs. William Hamel
Mrs. Leon Stoltze
Mrs. William Jones
Mr. Stanley Thompson
Entertainment Committee Mrs. John Salling, Chairman Miss Carol Hurlbut, Vice-Chm.
Mr. Peter Avery
Mrs. Robert Nelson Miss Anne Louise Ransom
Mr. Frank Cilley
Mrs. Thomas Dakin
Mrs. James A. Ransom
Mrs. Jerome deForest
Mr. Edward Perkins
Mrs. Russell Hayes
Mr. Leonard Ransom, Jr.
Mrs. Robert Hollis
Mr. Timothy Root
Mr. Harry Kraiza
Mr. David Tierney
Parade Committee Mr. Alfred T. Lilliendahl, Chairman
Mr. Gilbert Austin Mr. Willy Bakken
Mr. Hubert Parmelee Mr. Gordon Wright
Tent and Speakers' Stand Committee Mr. Edwin Bakken, Chairman
Mr. Willy Bakken Mr. Tom Bakken Mr. James Crowley
Mr. Arne Dalene Mr. Peter LaCasse Mr. Oscar Skaret
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Community Service Committee Rev. Herbert O. Kelsey, Jr., Chairman
Rev. Stanley Dokken
Rev. Richard Nordgren
Home Tour Committee Mrs. William Jones, Chairman
Mrs. Harold K. Groth
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Appendix
SELECTMEN
Following is a list of the Selectmen who have served the Town of Hartland from its beginning until the present time. The years given are those in which they served and are not the dates of election:
1761
Joshua Giddings
Nehemiah Andrews
Simon Baxter
Thomas Giddings
Daniel Ensign
William Smiley
Thomas Giddings
Nehemiah Andrews
Josiah Bushnell
Thomas Giddings
1765
Thomas Beeman
Nehemiah Andrews Joseph Gilbert 1766
Joshia Giddings
Simeon Crosby
Jason Millard
Hezekiah Ackly
Simcon Crosby
Uriel Holmes
1768
Phinehas Kingsbury
Eleazer Ensign
William Smiley
1769
Phinehas Kingsbury
Eleazer Ensign
Nehemiah Andrews
1770 (Records mutilated - names torn from record)
1771
Thomas Giddings
Abel Brace 1772-1773
Benjamin Hutchins
(Records mutilated - names missing)
1774
Phinehas Kingsbury Eleazer Ensign
Uriel Holmes
1775
Phinehas Kingsbury
Eleazer Ensign
Uriel Holmes
Phinehas Kingsbury
1776 Abel Brace
Benjamin Hutchins
1762
1763
1764
Moses Cadwell Thomas Beeman
1767
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1777
Phinehas Kingsbury (refused) Thomas Giddings chosen in P. Kingsbury's place Lt. Eleazer Ensign
Alexander Bushnell
Benjamin Hutchins
1778 Asa Smith 1779
Uriel Holmes
Benjamin Hutchins Thomas Beeman
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