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Doubtless the people of Pelham, with other towns, had been called upon for contributions for the college until it had become monoto- nous, and withheld money for that reason, and it would not be supprising if they caught on to the grim humor of Parson Parsons in the selection of the closing hymn and sang with a will in apprecia- tion of the Doctor's dry thrust at them for not contributing money for Amherst college at his suggestion.
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FARMER HARKNESS AND THE TRAVELLER.
John and William Harkness, brothers, were owners of large farms situated along the county road leading from Amherst through Pelham. Their lands extended from the west line of Pelham three-quarters of a mile or more east and a part of the way on both sides of the high- way, and included the lands on the north side of the road where the Orient House stood. . The houses they lived in are still standing. John lived in the house now occupied by Joseph R. Powell, and William in the house owned by Mrs. Annette Morgan. They were successful farmers and their pastures extended to the west line of the town, and the stone bridge on the town way south of J. R. Anderson's was built for a cattle pass through which and under the highway their cattle might reach the pastures further west. East of the house John lived in and on the same side of the way are gravelly knolls that were often plowed and sowed to winter rye in the fall for harvesting next season.
Once when John Harkness was plowing these knolls and had halted his cattle to rest near the highway, a gentleman driving a fine pair of horses attached to a nice carriage, containing himself and family was slowly climbing the hills towards Pelham center, and seeing the farmer resting his team of cattle near by, stopped his fine turnout and bidding the farmer good morning, received the usual salutation in return. "I wish to ask you one question," said the gentleman. "What is it?" returned the plowman. "What will such land as you are plowing bear, is what I desire to know." Just then the farmer gave the word for the cattle to go forward and as he resumed the plow handles replied, " It will bear manure, sir."
Quite satisfied of the truthfulness of the farmer's answer the gen- tleman resumed his journey up the hills towards Pelham.
CRIMES.
Not many crimes of a serious nature have been committed in Pelham since its incorporation. In 1859 Prince Dwelly lost his life at the hands of some drunken companions at the house of Seth Davis on the Second Range Road. Charles Wiley, of Amherst, a companion of Davis at the time, was arrested plead guilty to man- slaughter and was given eighteen months in the House of Correction
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at Northampton. Davis was arrested for assault upon Dwelly, plead guilty and was given five months in the House of Correction, after testifying for the state against Wiley.
On the IIth of April 1881, a dance was held at a building near the center of the town, sometimes used as a cider mill. At this dance Charles A. Briggs, 21, and Charles Stetson, 23, were present. There had been trouble between the two before this meeting, caused by jealousy, and the two had unpleasant words relating to their dif- ferences and both went outside the building. Stetson, being near the edge of the highway, when after a few words Briggs drew a revol- ver and fired three shots at Stetson which struck him in the head, killing him almost instantly. Briggs was arrested and tried for the crime and sentenced to state prison for life, but was pardoned after about ten years. Stetson and Briggs were not natives of Pelham but were living in or near the town temporarily.
On the 26th of December, 1882, there was a great crime com- mitted at the house of Horatio Marsh in the south part of the town on the farm known as the Ellison Dodge place, by Marion Mont- gomery, who shot his four years old son in the forehead killing him instantly ; the shot was in response to the child's request,-" Kiss me papa." The boy was standing on a hand-sled in the kitchen, one that his father had brought as a Christmas present. After killing the boy, Montgomery stepped into the sitting-room and pointed his pistol at the head of his daughter six or seven years of age, but it missed fire and the child ran. Firing again Montgomery shot the girl in the cheek, the ball passing out on the side of the neck with- out making a serious wound. Montgomery's wife was the daughter of Mr. Marsh and was not living with her husband. He had come to spend Christmas, and the day of the murder, when about to leave asked his wife if she would live with him again; to this she replied in the negative. He then asked if he could have the children, and received the same answer. Then the killing occurred. Mr. Marsh heard the firing and rushing into the house grappled with the mur- derer, threw him on the floor, face downward, and held him until cords were brought with which Montgomery was bound and taken to the jail at Northampton. He was tried and sent to state prison for life, but received a pardon after a few years. Montgomery was not a resident of Pelham, and his family had resided in town but a short time.
VIEW OF PRESCOTT FROM THE NORTH.
VIEW FROM WEST BURYING GROUND. Mt. Orient in Pelham on the right, Mt. Holyoke on the left, distant mountains in Western Hampshire.
Sketch of Henry Pelham. (1696-1754.)
FROM MEMOIRS OF HENRY PELHAM, BY WILLIAM COXE, VOL. II, 301-304.
" Towards him, even political rivalry seems scarcely to have engendered either prejudice or animosity ; and, in the estimate of the principles, by which he was guided, the ends which he pursued, and the means which he employed, both his opponents and friends, with little exception, cordially agree.
His knowledge was rather useful than extensive; his understand- ing more solid than brilliant. His abilities did not burst forth with that splendor which has distinguished the opening career of many statesmen, but were gradually developed by experience and practice, and seemed to grow equal to the occasions, by which they were called into action. He was slow and cautious in deciding, yet firm and per- severing, when his resolution was once formed; though he knew the proper time and occasion, to bend to popular prejudice, or public opinion. Instead of declining under the weight of years, his ener- gies continued to increase ; and, at no period did he better assume the spirit and authority of a great minister, than in that which imme- diately preceded his dissolution.
His temper was naturally equable and conciliatory ; and his dis- position candid and unassuming. He was cautious in raising expec- tations, but faithful in the performance of his promises. These qual- ities, instead of being deteriorated by the exercise of power, distin- guished to the latest period, the minister as well as the man; and to them he owed more friends, and a stronger attachment, than the most profound and refined art could have acquired. Even his opponents felt the value of such merits ; and, however disposed to question the propriety of his measures, they seldom failed to render justice to his sincerity, disinterestedness, and integrity. Indeed, a better proof can- not be given, of the suavity of his manners, and the impression pro- duced by his manliness and candor, than the treatment he expe-
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rienced in his intercourse with the sovereign. Notwithstanding the irritability of temper, and the pertinacity of opinion, which marked the character of George II., his Majesty invariably behaved towards Mr. Pelham with kindness and attention; always listened to his advice with complacency; and, in numerous cases, yielded to his representations, though frequently opposed to his favorite plans of continental policy. When he was informed of his death, he testified his regret by the exclamation, ' Now I shall have no more peace !'
In manner, Mr. Pelham united dignity and ease. Though nat- urally grave, yet no one was more free from affected reserve or repul- sive austerity ; and, in his social hours, no one could more grace- fully unbend, and mingle in the playfulness of conversation.
In his public character, he was uniformly moderate and disinter- ested ; and, it is mentioned to his honor, by almost the only author who has treated him with obloquy, that he lived without abusing his power, and died poor. In a word, Mr. Pelham may be ranked among the few ministers who enjoyed at once the esteem of the sovereign, the confidence of the parliament, the respect of opposition, and the love of the people.
Without the natural gifts of a great orator, he always spoke with good sense and effect ; and his speeches, though rarely marked with bursts of eloquence, or decorated with rhetorical graces, were remark- able for judgment and perspicuity. Though occasionally too collo- quial and redundant, they were delivered with such candor and sim- plicity, as to convince his hearers that they directly conveyed the real sentiments of his heart; and were rendered still more effective, by the general conviction which prevailed of his honesty, economy, and patriotism.
By his well known attachment to true liberty, and the respect he ever preserved for the principles of the constitution, he dispelled all suspicions of the slightest intention to extend the royal prerogative beyond its due bounds, or in the least degree to incroach upon the rights of the people. He may indeed be classed among those sound patriots, whom Mr. Burke distinguishes by the name of the Old Whigs, who were equally free from faction on the one hand, and ser- vility on the other.
In the development of his financial arrangements, he is said to have proved himself a worthy pupil of Sir Robert Walpole; and, in many instances, is admitted to have been scarcely inferior to his
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able master. As a minister, however, he was certainly deficient in a knowledge of the general system of European policy. Indeed, he seems to have limited his cares and ambition to his own peculiar province, the finances and domestic economy of the country; and when he did venture to interfere with the management of foreign affairs, it was rather from necessity than inclination. From this prin- ciple, he felt all the sensibility of a financier, with regard to the state of public credit ; and gave cause for the complaints of his colleagues, that he sometimes manifested too much despondency and alarm in the House of Commons. Sometimes, also, like Sir Robert Walpole, he was carried by his love of peace to too great an extent of conces- sion. As the head of the financial department, he was a frugal steward of the public money ; and, having experienced the difficul- ties and embarassments attending protracted and unsuccessful hos- tilities, he was led to consider even a doubtful peace as preferable to the most successful war ; and to think no sacrifice too great for the preservation of national tranquility.
To the agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, of the country, he was vigilantly attentive; and not only rose superior to the narrow principles of preceding times, but suggested or promoted a greater number of useful and practical regulations, than any other individual, in a similar period of time, since the Revolution.
The great feature of his administration, is the reduction of the interest on the national debt, and the consolidation of the public funds. This important operation was not only accomplished with peculiar prudence, but with equal justice towards the public and the fundholder ; and no better proof can be adduced of its merits and effects, than the ready acquiescence with which it was attended, and the general satisfaction since expressed in its favor.
In his private life, Mr. Pelham was equally moral and regular. He had, as Lord Chesterfield observes, many domestic virtues, and no vices. He was a tender husband, an indulgent father, and a kind master; and though peculiarly liberal in his religious opinions, he was a zealous member of the Church of England."
Representatives to the General Court.
There was no representative from Pelham in the Colonial legisla- ture. Not until after the adoption of the Constitution in 1780 did' the town take upon itself the responsibility of electing a man to rep- resent it in the General Court, and assume the burden of paying the man chosen. The amount of money received by members was small, but was paid by the town in the form of a tax. This fact is suf- ficient to account for the record, " Voted not to send," found quite often on the record books. Pelham did not feel like sending a man every year. In 1857 the district system was adopted, and the smaller towns were thereby substantially shut out from selecting candidates for the General Court, consequently Pelham has not been allowed to select the representative since 1880, and has been repre- sented by one of its own citizens but sixty-one years since 1780. From 1780 to 1782, there was no election, but in the spring of 1783, it was decided to have the town represented. The following is believed to be a complete list of men who have represented the town in the General Court, and the years they served :
Thomas Johnson-1783, 1784.
Lieut. Joseph Packard-1787. Mr. Packard was also chosen to represent the town at the Convention for framing the Constitution, 1779-80. Adam Clark-1788, 1789, 1790, 1792, 1793, 1795, 1796, 1797. He was also a member of the Convention of 1788.
Captain Isaac Abercrombie-1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1804, 1806, 1809, 1819. Nathaniel Sampson-1805.
John Conkey -- 1808.
James Abercrombie-1810, 18II.
Moses Gray-1813.
Henry Kingman-1816, 1820.
Rev. Winthrop Bailey-Member Constitutional Convention of 1820.
Oliver Smith-1824.
Ezra Brown -- 1827.
Cyrus Kingman-1828. Also member of the Senate, 1849, 1850. Ziba Cook-1829, 1830, 1831, 1832. Lewis Draper-1833, 1834.
Whipple Cook-1835. Luther Chapin-1836. Rev. Luther Pierce-1837.
Joseph Barrows-1839. David Abercrombie-1840, 1852. John Parmenter-1841. George B. Pitman-1842. James Thurston-1843.
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Calvin D. Eaton-1844, 1848. tion of 1853.
Also member of the Constitutional Conven-
Nehemiah W. Aldrich-1851.
Thomas Buffum-1854.
Rufus Grout-1855.
Marcus C. Grout-1861.
Rev. John Jones-1866.
Sylvester Jewett-1870.
Asahel Gates-1874.
Charles O. Parmenter-1880.
In 1890, James R. Anderson of Pelham, received the nomination in the Fifth Hampshire district, but failed of an election because of political combinations, and not because of any lack of ability or fit- ness for the position.
Town Officers.
Town officers elected at the annual meetings from 1743 to 1762, inclusive, will be found in full on pages from 77 to 112. Modera- tors, Town Clerks, Treasurers and Selectmen, are given from 1763 to 1898, inclusive. EXPLANATION :-- Following the year, the first name is that of Moderator ; second, Town Clerk ; third, Town Treas- urer. The three or five names following these are the Board of Selectmen for that year.
1763. Moderator, William Croset; Town Clerk, John Dick; Treasurer, Thomas Dick ; Selectmen, Robert Meklem, Hugh Johnston, George Pette- son, Isaac Gray, James Cowan.
1764. William Croset; John Dick; Hugh Johnston; Isaac Gray, William Croset, Alexander Conkey, Thomas Johnson, John Crawford.
1765. Thomas Dick; John Dick; Hugh Johnston; William Croset, Daniel Gray, Patrick McMullan, Thomas Cochran, James Halbert.
1766. Thomas Dick; John Dick; Hugh Johnston; John Crawford, Thos. Johnston, George Petteson, Thomas Dick, James Cowan.
1767. William Croset; John Dick; Hugh Johnston; James Halbert, Archi- bald Croset, Robert Maklem, William Conkey, James Harkness.
1768. William Croset; John Dick; Hugh Johnston; William Conkey, Robert Hamilton, Archibald Croset, John Dick, David Cowden.
1769. William Croset; John Dick ; Alexander McColloch; James Halbert, David Cowden, John Crawford, Robert Hamilton, George Petteson.
1770. William Croset; John Dick; Alexander McColloch; Robert Ham- ilton, David Cowden, George Petteson, James Berry, Archibald Croset.
1771. William Croset; John Dick; Alexander McColloch ; James Berry, Robert Hamilton, George Petteson, John Dick, James Halbert.
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1772. William Croset ; John Dick ; Alexander McColloch ; John Hamilton, John Dick, Hugh Holland, Robert Hamilton, William Croset.
1773. John Crawford; John Dick ; Alexander McColloch; William Hark- ness, Daniel Gray, John Crawford, John Thompson, Robert Hamilton.
1774. William Croset; John Dick; Alexander McColloch ; Thomas Coch- ran, David Cowden, Daniel Gray, Hugh Johnston, John Crawford. 1775. John Crawford; John Dick; Alexander McColloch; Daniel Gray, Hugh Johnston, Robert Hamilton, George Petteson, John Crawford.
1776. William Croset; John Dick; Ebenezer Gray; William Harkness, James Dunlap, Jonathan Gray, Hugh Johnston, John Thompson.
1777. Daniel Gray; John Dick; Ebenezer Gray; Isaac Gray, George Petteson, James Cowan, Mathew Clark, Ebenezer Gray.
1778. John Crawford ; John Dick ; Ebenezer Gray; Joseph Packard, Daniel Gray, James Taylor, Jonathan Hood, Abraham Livermore.
1779. Hugh Johnston; John Dick; Ebenezer Gray; Hugh Johnston, Geo. Petteson, William Dunlap, Jonathan Hood, Daniel Packard.
1780. Hugh Johnston; John Dick; Ebenezer Gray; Hugh Johnston, Jacob Edson, John Rankin, Samuel Hyde, Thomas Johnson.
1781. Daniel Gray ; John Dick; Ebenezer Gray; Joseph Packard, Daniel Gray, Nehemiah Hinds, David Cowden, Caleb Kith.
1782. Samuel Hyde; William Conkey, Jr .; Ebenezer Gray; Aaron Gray, Joseph Hamilton, Jonathan Hood, William Dunlap, Thomas McMullen. 1783, Samuel Hyde; William Conkey, Jr .; Ebenezer Gray; Aaron Gray, Jonathan Hood, William Dunlap, Joseph Hamilton, Thomas McMullen. 1784. Samuel Hyde; John Rinken; Ebenezer Gray; Joseph Hamilton, Nathaniel Sampson, Timothy Packard, John Pebbles, James King.
1785. Joseph Packard; John Rinken; Ebenezer Gray; Timothy Packard, John Conkey, Mathew Clark, John Bruce, James Taylor.
1786. Nehemiah Hynds; John Rinken; Ebenezer Gray; Mathew Clark, John Rinken, Joseph Hamilton.
1787. Alexander Berry; John Rinken; Ebenezer Gray; Nathaniel Samp son, John Bruce, Alexander Berry.
1788. Capt. John Conkey; Joseph Hamilton; Ebenezer Gray; Jonathan Hood, Capt. John Conkey, John McMullen, Adam Clark, William Choat. 1789. John Rinken; Joseph Hamilton; Ebenezer Gray; Jonathan Hood, James C. McMillen, Mathew Clark, David Conkey, Lieut. John Rinken. 1790. Capt. John Conkey ; Joseph Hamilton; Dea. Ebenezer Gray ; Mathew Clark, James Dunlap, David Conkey, Lt. John Rinken, Robert Mcklam. 1791. Samuel Hyde; Joseph Hamilton ; Dea. Ebenezer Gray ; Lieut. John Rinken, Alexander Berry, Lieut. Nathaniel Sampson, David Conkey, Robert McKliem.
1792. Dr. N. Hinds; Jos. Hamilton; Dea. Eb. Gray; Capt. John Conkey, Lieut. John Rinken, Lieut. Mathew Gray, Wm. Conkey, Rob't Croset. 1793. Capt. John Conkey; Jos. Hamilton ; Dea. Eb. Gray ; Dr. N. Hinds, David Conkey, N. Sampson, James C. McMillen, Capt. John Conkey. 1794. Dr. N. Hinds ; Joseph Hamilton; Dea. Eb. Gray; David Conkey, Jonathan Hood, Lieut. I. Abercrombie, Alexander Berry, Capt. Joel Gray. 1795. Alexander Berry; Joseph Hamilton; Dea. Eb. Gray ; Lieut. John Rinken, David Conkey, Lieut. Isaac Abercrombie.
1796. Maj. John Conkey; Joseph Hamilton; Ebenezer Gray; Mathew Clark, James C. McMillen, Patrick Pebbles, Robert Croset, John Barber
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1797. Dr. N. Hinds; Joseph Hamilton; Dea. Eb. Gray; John Barber, John Pebbles, Adam Clark, Esq., Alexander Conkey, Dr. N. Hinds. 1798. Dr. N. Hinds; Joseph Hamilton; Dea. Eb. Gray; David Conkey, Dr. N. Hinds, Lieut. John Rankin, Alexander Berry, John Peebles. 1799. Dr. N. Hinds ; Joseph Hamilton ; Dea. Eb. Gray ; David Conkey, Lieut. John Rinken, John Hood, Dr. N. Hinds, Robert Croset.
1800. Lieut. John Rinken; Joseph Hamilton; David Conkey ; Robert Croset, J. McKliem, Dea. N. Sampson, Dan'l Harkness, Rob't Huston. 1801. Dr. N. Hinds; Joseph Hamilton; David Conkey ; John Maklam, Robert Croset, Jonathan Hood, Joel Grout, Lieut. John Rinken.
1802. N. Hinds ; Jos. Hamilton ; D. Conkey ; Maj. John Conkey, Ensign David Wright, Lieut. Samuel Joslin, John Maklaim, Robert McCollah.
1803. Dr. N. Hinds; Joseph Hamilton; David Conkey; Maj. John Conkey, Lieut. Sam'l Joslin, Lieut. John Rinken, John Miller, Ensign David Wait. 1804. Dr. N. Hinds; Joseph Hamilton; David Conkey ; Maj. John Conkey, Lieut. J. Rinken, Lieut. Sam'l Joslin, Lieut. J. Miller, Lieut. Moses Gray. 1805. Maj. John Conkey; Joseph Hamilton; David Conkey; Lieut. John Rinken, Jonathan Packard, Joel Grout, Jos. Akins, Jos. Hamilton, Esq. 1806. Joseph Aikin; Joseph Hamilton; David Conkey; Maj. Conkey, Wing Kelley, James Abercrombie, Joseph Aikins, Joseph W. Hamilton. 1807. Maj. John Conkey; Isreal Conkey; David Conkey; Capt. Samuel Joslin, Lt. J. Rankin, I. Abercrombie, Esq., J. W. Hamilton, Capt. M. Gray. 1808. Maj. John Conkey; Isreal Conkey; David Conkey ; Maj. J. Conkey, Wing Kelley, Seth Edson, Nathan Felton, Joseph W. Hamilton.
1809. Maj. John Conkey; Isreal Conkey; David Conkey; Maj. John Conkey, Oliver Smith, Lewis Draper, Nathan Felton, Jon't'n. Richardson. 1810. Isaac Abercrombie; Isreal Conkey; David Conkey; Maj. John Conkey, Isaac Abercrombie, Andrew Hyde, Roland Sears, J. Richardson. 18II. Isaac Abercrombie ; John Rankin, Jr., David Conkey; Isaac Aber- crombie, Andrew Hyde, John Rankin, William Miller, Moses Gray 2d.
1812. Nehemiah Hinds; Isreal Conkey; David Conkey; John Conkey, Esq., Oliver Smith, Jesse F. Peck, Jonathan Richardson, Dea. R. Sears. 1813. Isaac Abercrombie ; John Rankin, Jr .; Samuel Clark; Isaac Aber- crombie, Henry Kingman, Daniel Harkness, Moses Gray, William Miller. 1814. Isaac Abercrombie; John Rankin, Jr .; Samuel Clark ; Henry King- man, Jonathan Packard, Lemuel Hall, Capt. M. Gray, Barna Brigham. 1815. Isaac Abercrombie, Esq .; John Rankin, Jr .; Samuel Clark; John Rankin, Jr., Luther Chapin, Jesse F. Peck, Moses Gray 2d, B. Brigham.
1816. Isaac Abercrombie; Ithamar Conkey; Samuel Clark; John Rankin, Jr., Henry Kingman; John Taylor, David Miller, James Crosett.
1817. Isaac Abercrombie, Esq .; Ithamar Conkey; Samuel Clark; John Rankin, Jr., J. F. Peck, Lt. L. Chapin, C'pt. M. Gray 2d, Constant Ruggles. 1818. Jesse F. Peck; Ithamar Conkey ; Samuel Clark ; John Rankin, Jr., Lieut. Luther Chapin, Jesse F. Peck, M. Gray 2d, Barna Brigham.
1819. Jesse F. Peck; Abia Southworth ; Samuel Clark; Henry Kingman, Dr. Abiah Southworth, John Gray, David Miller, Joseph Pierce.
1820. Jesse F. Peck; David Abercrombie; Abia Southworth; Samuel Clark, Capt. Oliver Smith, David Conkey, Jr., Moses Gray, B. Brigham.
1821. Jesse F. Peck; David Abercrombie; Dr. Abia Southworth ; Oliver Smith, Jr., David Conkey, Jr., Daniel Fales, Barna Brigham, Josiah Pierce. 1822. Luther Chapin; David Abercrombie; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Capt. Oliver Smith, David Conkey, Jr., Daniel Fales.
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1823. Luther Chapin; David Abercrombie; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Henry Kingman, Lemuel Hall, Luther Chapin.
1824. Lieut. Luther Chapin : David Abercrombie; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Capt. Oliver Smith, Ezra Brown, Reuben Westcott.
1825. Isaac Abercrombie ; David Abercrombie; Reuben Westcott; Oliver Smith, Jr., Ezra Brown, Reuben Westcott.
1826. Isaac Abercrombie; David Abercrombie; Martin Kingman; Oliver Smith, Jr., Ezra Brown, Reuben Westcott.
1827. Isaac Abercrombie; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Martin Kingman; Oliver Smith, Esq., Ezra Brown, Reuben Westcott.
1828. Isaac Abercrombie; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Ezra Brown, Cyrus Kingman, Pliny Hannum.
1829. David Abercrombie; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Cyrus Kingman, Ziba Cook, Rufus Grout.
1830. Luther Chapin; Martin Kingman; Samuel Clark, Jr .; Rufus Grout, Samuel Clark, Jr., Benjamin Randall.
1831. Cyrus Kingman: Dr. Daniel Thompson; Dr. Daniel Thompson ; Oliver Smith, Jr., Reuben Westcott, David Conkey.
1832. Cyrus Kingman; Daniel Thompson; Daniel Thompson; Reuben Westcott, Martin Kingman, Ezra Brown.
1833. Cyrus Kingman; Cyrus Kingman ; Cyrus Kingman ; Oliver Smith, Jr., Martin Kingman, Ezra Brown.
1834. Dr. Daniel Thompson; Cyrus Kingman; Cyrus Kingman; Ezra Brown, Asahel Aldrich, Whipple Cook.
1835. Cyrus Kingman; Cyrus Kingman; Cyrus Kingman; Ezra Brown, Rufus Grout, Luther Chapin.
1836. Cyrus Kingman; Lemuel C. Wedge; Lemuel C. Wedge; Luther Chapin, John Harkness, James Thurston.
1837. Cyrus Kingman; Rufus Grout; Rufus Grout; Luther Chapin, Cyrus Kingman, Joseph Barrows.
1838. Col. Cyrus Kingman; Rufus Grout; Rufus Grout; Luther Chapin, Levi B. Hall, Jared T. Westcott.
1839. Luther Chapin ; Asa Thompson ; Asa Thompson ; Jared T. Westcott, Levi Gates, Cheney Abbott.
1840. Martin Kingman; Calvin D. Eaton; Calvin D. Eaton; George B. Pitman, Nathaniel Aldrich, James Thurston.
1841. David Abercrombie; Calvin D. Eaton; Calvin D. Eaton; George B. Pitman, N. W. Aldrich, James Thurston.
1842. David Abercrombie; Calvin D. Eaton; Calvin D. Eaton; Cyrus Kingman, Asahel Aldrich, James Thurston.
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