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For a quarter of a century Mr. Crane has been a correspondent of the newspapers in this vicinity, and his historical sketches have been of interest to people of antiquarian tastes.
He was married Jan. 9, 1849, to Miss Lucy A.,
daughter of Quincy Reed, of Weymouth, and has six children,-Joshua E. Crane, Jr. (a graduate of Brown University), Charles Reed (of Covington, Ky.), Morton Eddy, Henry Lovell, Anna Howe, and Edward Appleton. Mr. Crane is a lineal de- scendant of Henry Crane, of Dorchester, and on his mother's side from Samuel Eddy, one of the Pil- grim band at Plymouth (1630). His mother was Lydia Eddy, daughter of Capt. Joshua Eddy, of the Revolution.
- Capt. Abram Washburn, son of Capt. Abram, born 1779, whose home was adjoining Mr. Hale's estate, was for two generations an active citizen of the town. The hotel was erected through his enterprise, and nearly all the mill-sites for ten miles around have the marks of his handiwork. In all public enterprises he was foremost, and he was esteemed as a reliable, large- hearted man. The wall around the old burial-ground was one of the monuments of his generosity and pub- lic spirit. For many years of his early life he was the village blacksmith, and he was a life-long sup- porter of the First Congregational Parish. He left no children. His wife was Mary, daughter of Dr. Eleazer Carver, married 1804.
Capt. Washburn was in command of the Bridge- water company in 1818 and 1819.
Natban Willis, a lineal descendant of one of the original proprietors, is a resident of the town, and possessed of many of the characteristics of the family. His quiet and industrious life has not only been de- voted to his farm and trade, but in good measure to that profitable reading that is the foundation of a well-stored and cultivated mind. Mr. Willis has ever been held in high respect, and is now among the few that well remember the scenes at the old town- meetings before the town was divided.
Charles M. Reed was born in Lexington, Sept. 12, 1819, and was the son of Charles Reed. a prominent and public-spirited citizen of that town. He was educated in the schools of his native town, and was early in life placed in a wholesale dry-goods store in Boston. Active and energetic, he, soon after attain- ing his majority, entered business in the firm of Pierce, Clark & Reed, dry-goods commission mer- chants. He was married, October, 1844, to Miss Mary Cushing, daughter of Jonathan Cushing, Esq., of Bridgewater. He was for twenty-five years en- gaged in business in Boston, and subsequently was engaged in business in New York City. Since 1875 he has been in Bridgewater. In 1883 he represented his district in the State Legislature, and was active and efficient in the promotion of the interests of bis constituents. His only son, Charles H. Reed, a
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prominent merchant and a much-esteemed member of the Boston school board and a graduate of Norwich University, was accidentally killed by falling through a hatchway in his store, July 31, 1882. This crush- ing blow was snstained by Mr. Reed with a manly courage and fortitude seldom snrpassed. Mr. Reed is still a resident of Bridgewater, where he is greatly respected.
Business Men .- The firm of Hooper & Clark, composed of Avery F. Hooper and P. O. Clark, have a large business at the old store of the Bridgewater Iron Company.
J. E. Crane, general store, Central Square, since 1844.
John H. Fairbanks, hardware, stoves, etc., was born in Boston, Nov. 4, 1834 ; settled in Bridge- water in 1863.
William Prophett, furniture, etc., born in England in 1834, son of John, settled in Bridgewater in 1858.
Nahum Washburn, apothecary, son of Nahum, born July 30, 1839, graduated at the College of Pharmacy in Boston, 1872; established business in Bridgewater in 1874.
Robert Ferguson, boots and shoes, born Jan. 18, 1840.
Darius Cushman, boots and shoes.
H. N. Robinson, photographer.
Charles F. Myer, clothing.
E. A. Hewitt, jeweler.
Thomas W. Crocker, dry goods.
Sumner Keith, eoal.
Herbert Pratt, dry goods.
A. I. Simmons, market.
O. B. Cole, apothecary.
Southworth Harlow, blacksmith.
Richard W. Wilber, boots and shoes.
H. T. Pratt, printer.
Jerome B. Rogers, stoves, ete.
Joshna Gibbs, harness-maker.
John W. Perkins, groceries.
Joseph A. Bowman, expressman.
Sturtevant Brothers, groceries.
John Donevan & Co., groceries.
John G. & Henry Braman, painters.
A. S. Lyon, Ambrose Keith, George Hayward, builders.
F. D. King, livery stable.
Mr. William M. Whitney, a distinguished mer- chant of Albany, N. Y., has been a resident of Bridgewater since 1873. He is a native of Boston, and was born Jan. 12, 1829. Mr. Whitney is a gen- tleman of large business capacity, and ranks among the foremost of successful merchants of the Empire
State. His modest worth and unostentations bearing has won the esteem of his business associates and the community wherever he has resided. His home, which is the mansion formerly owned by the late Capt. Thomas G. Jewett, is the seat of a most gener- ous hospitality, and his reputation as a sterling, large- hearted merchant has long been established. His eldest son, William, is associated with him in the famous business honse at Albany.
Capt. Edwin W. Barstow, a well-known shipmaster for thirty years, and a merchant for many years in New York, was, early in life, a resident of Bridge- water, and continued such until his death, May 16, 1877. He commanded the ship " Bridgewater" for many years, which was one of the largest class of ves- sels in the foreign trade. He was distingnished for his hospitality and high social qualities. The religious society with which he was connected lost a liberal contributor by his death, and the town one of its most publie-spirited citizens, and his family a most affec- . tionate husband and father. He left two sons and three daughters. His age was sixty-six years.
Philip D. Kingman, son of Bela Kingman, was a native of Middleboro', but settled in Bridgewater in 1834. He held the office of deputy sheriff for forty years, and was agent of the Hingham Insurance Com- pany for thirty years. He was a man of good ability, and as a law-officer had a wide reputation. He was not only highly esteemed by the courts as an efficient and faithful officer, but in the more private relations of domestic life he was an example of those virtues that adorn the home and fireside. His life was one of great activity, and he was widely known through- out the county. His death was much lamented and his funeral largely attended by the legal offieers and members of the bar of the county.
He left a widow and three sons, F. M. Kingman, of East Bridgewater; Hosea Kingman, the well- known attorney-at-law; Bradford S. Kingman, of Newmarket, N. H.
Mr. Ira M. Conant is the son of Ira Conant, and was born in Bridgewater, Jan. 3, 1827, educated at the old academy, and was clerk in a store when a boy with Cobb & Sawin, and also with Lewis Holmes. He subsequently was in company with Mr. Holmes for a few years, and then engaged in business at Attleboro', where he resided for several years, and car- ried on a dry-goods store. He subsequently em- barked in the manufacture of hoop-skirts, and trans- ferred his business to Boston, where, with his brother, it was enlarged and successfully carried on. 'The firmn then engaged in tho manufacture of gossamer rubber goods, and were the pioneers in that enter-
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prise. This proved a popular business stroke and also a profitable one. About eighteen years ago Mr. Conant took up his residence in Bridgewater and pur- chased the fine estate and mansion of George W. Bas- sett, which he now occupies. Starting in life without the aid of any one. he has by good judgment and good fortune won the goal of his highest ambition. Mr. Conant has ever held a good position among his fel- low-citizens, and was, when a resident of Attleboro', a representative of that town in the State Legislature. He is a courteons and large-hearted gentleman, ready to lend his influence to promote the best welfare of the town. He has taken a lively interest in the Cen- tral Square Society for many years, and is a liberal contributor to its support. He married Mary, daugh- ter of the late George Bassett (1850), and has three sons.
Scotland Trinitarian Congregational Church .- The Scotland Church was organized July 4, 1836, being composed of that portion of the church that remained when the original church removed to the centre of the town. This organization consisted of thirty-two members. retaining the same covenant and articles of faith to which they had subscribed. Ezra Fobes and Isaac Fobes were chosen deacons. Rev. Stetson Raymond became the pastor the same year, continuing until 1851.
In August, 1851, Rev. D. D. Tappan became the minister, remaining a little more than a year. Rev. Cyrus Mann supplied the pulpit the following year until May, 1853, when Rev. James Farnsworth was called, and was installed September 1st of that year, Rev. Dr. Storrs, of Braintree, preaching the sermon. Mr. Farnsworth died in the midst of his duties on Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 1854, while reading his sermon preparatory to service, overwhelming his fam- ily and people with grief. The pulpit was then sup- plied by Rev. Otis Rockwood for more than a year. January, 1857, Rev. James C. Seagrave became the minister, continuing with special acceptance for about eight years. The church was subsequently supplied by Rev. A. G. Duncan (six years), Rev. Isaac Dun- ham (five years), and for several years has enjoyed the ministry of Rev. Charles W. Wood, formerly of Campello. The original members of this church are nearly all deceased. The church has, in view of its losses by death and removals, shown a degree of vitality and spiritual life that is to be commended. The Scotland meeting-house was built and dedicated Jan. 29, 1823.
Bridgewater in the French War .- Bridgewater had a large share in the struggles that marked the continuance of the French wars.
In the expedition against Nova Scotia, in 1755, Lieut. Jonathan Carver and twelve men were under Gen. Winslow; in the expedition against Crown Point were Capt. Joseph Washburn and thirty-four men ; in Capt. James House's company from Sept. 15, 1755, to Jan. 1, 1756, were Corp. Obadiah Edson and five men.
In the company of Capt. John Loring, of the East Precinct, on the Crown Point expedition, from Feb- ruary to December, 1756, were fourteen men, and in May of the same year sixteen additional men were raised for the same officer.
The following were with Capt. John Clapp at Fort Edward, July, 1756 :
Elisha Gurney.
Nathaniel Hayward.
George Monke.
John Mitchell.
Benjamin Southward. Jona. Willis.
Joseph Darling.
Polycarpus Snell.
David Leach.
Lemuel Orcut.
Joseph Cole.
Joshua French.
Zebr Field.
jah Snell.
Thos Cornish (died).
Samuel Leach.
Seth Kingman.
Dan. Leonard.
Ebenr Wadc.
Jacob Recd.
King Howard.
Daniel Leach.
Lemuel Dunbar.
Ebenezer Pratt.
Matthew Gannett. Noah Washburn.
Jona Bozworth.
Jos. Gannett.
Caleb Packard. Sam1 Orcut.
Nathan Hartwell.
Joshua Shaw, Jr.
David Conant, Jr.
Ahner Bisbee.
Samuel Bowtich.
Sam1 Leach, Jr.
Humphrey Burrell.
Solomon Shaw.
John Ramsdell.
Samuel Pratt.
Josiah Leach.
Richard Buck.
James Leach.
Joseph Parker.
John Whitman.
Isaac Pool.
The following men were in Capt. James House's company from Bridgewater, August, 1757 :
Eliphalet Phillips. John Hagen.
Sam1 Pratt. Nath? Cole.
Adam Kingman. Job Chamberlain.
James Robinson. William Corbit.
Abner Alden. Isaac Packard.
Jacob Alden.
William Snell.
Jas Shaw, Jr.
Jos. Bates.
Joshua W. Bird. Sam1 Soper.
Abner Kingman. John Witherell.
Abner Pratt.
Joshua Cushman.
Ichabod Thompson,
Prince Corwing.
Benj. Porter.
Muster-roll of Capt. Thomas Mitchell's company, August, 1757 :
Daniel Pettingil.
Benj. Mahurin.
Beriah Willis. Henry Washburn.
John Bolton.
Jos. Keith.
Thos Carr. Stephen Leach.
Robt. Ripley. Eliab Washburn.
Benj. Monke
David Perkins, Jr.
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Daniel Littlefield.
Uriah Record.
Daniel Hayward.
Benjamin Peterson.
Simoon Ames.
John Ripley.
Benjamin Byram.
James Snow.
James Allen.
William Barlow.
Joseph Belcher.
John Snell.
Samuel Cole.
Timy Hayward.
Joseph Harvey.
Edward Packard.
Isaac Lee.
Elisha Hooper.
Jonª Pratt.
Robt Gilmore.
Josiah Leach.
Joseph Sampson,
Moses Sash.
Seth Latham.
Amasa Lewis.
Benjamin Porter.
Samuel Packard.
Silas Pratt. Abiel Wood.
Benjamin Skif.
Samuel Whitman.
Daniel Pettingil.
Timothy Howard.
Henry Cary.
Nathaniel Howard.
Elisha Blackman.
Daniel Leonard.
Samuel Shaw.
Elisha Batton.
Joseph Shaw.
John Benson.
Eben Drake.
Thomas Hooper.
Reuben Curtis.
Charles Perkins.
Jesse Briggs.
Henry Washburn.
Solomon Leach.
Jonathan Willis.
John Doty.
Elijah Blossom.
Daniel Leonard.
Jacob Keith.
Benjamin Mahurin. Ephraim Cole.
Seth Mitchell.
Benjamin Phillips.
Jacob Mitchell.
Phineas Parris.
Thomas Mitchell.
Edward Keith.
Josiah Dunbar was first lieutenant in Capt. Nathan Hodge's company at Crown Point in 1759, and was promoted to a captaincy.
The following Bridgewater men died in the service, under Capt. Josiah Dunbar, during the year 1760 :
Jonathan Pratt (son of Jona- Barney Snow.
than Pratt).
James Turner.
Robert Snell.
William Gilmore.
John Snell.
Benj. Washburn.
Timothy Keith (son of Eph- raim Keith). John Benson.
Chandler Keith.
Benj. Clark.
Enlisted from Bridgewater in Capt. Josiah Dun- bar's company in 1761 :
Josiah Keith. James Maxom.
Simoon Kipp. Moses Snell.
Benanucl Leach.
Seth Sweny.
Benanuel Leach, Jr. Noah Washburn.
Nathan Leach.
Pay-roll of Capt. Lemucl Dunbar's company, Jan. 18, 1761 :
Lient. John Ilamnor.
Sorgt. Thomas Latham.
Ensign Joseph Byraw. Sorgt. Richard Bartlett.
Privates.
Benjamin Johnson. John Cully.
Ebonozer Allen. Daniel Corthwoll.
Potor Dunbar.
Nathaniel Conant.
JJamos Allen. John Doty.
Charles Bisboo. Samuel Drako.
David Clark. Ebonzer Eddy.
Jamos Chamberlain. Nathan Edson.
Jesso Curtis. Elijah Edson.
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Timothy Fobes.
John Doughty.
Saml. Packard, Jr.
Robt Leach.
Gregory Belcher.
Henry Chamberlain.
Ebenezer Edson.
Jona. Willis.
Rev. Mr. Backus, under date of May 10, 1758, writes, " "Tis remarkable to see what a martial spirit prevails among us. Nearly twenty soldiers are going out of Titicut Precinct, among whom are Brethren Harvey, Campbell, and Wood, likewise Joshua Fobes, John Wood, and many others, who attend our meet- ings. There appears in our part of the land an un- common forwardness to enlist."
Two months later he writes, "The rumors of slaughter, and garments rolled in blood, which we have from our army, fill many with distressing agita- tions of mind."
In Capt. Simeon Cary's company in Col. Doty's regiment, raised in the spring of 1758 for the reduc- tion of Canada, were Lieut. Lemuel Dunbar, Serj. Eliphalet Cary, Corp. James Allen, and ninety-six men. In Capt. William Augier's company in Col. Williams' regiment, there were fifteen men, thrce in Capt. Foster's, and one man in Capt. Newhall's.
In 1759, the year that witnessed the capture of Quebec, Massachusetts furnislicd about seven thousand men, or one-sixth of all who were able to bear arms.
In Col. Thomas Clapp's regiment, to be placed under Gen. Amherst for the invasion of Canada, April 12, 1759, were officers Lemuel Dunbar, Eliph- alet Phillips, Josiah Dunbar, and eighty-eight men.
On the muster-roll of Capt. Simeon Cary's coul- pany, in the expedition against Canada, 1759, were the following Bridgewater men :
Capt. Simcon Cary. Lieut. Micah French.
Surgeon Thomas Willis.
Surgeon 'Timothy Hay- ward.
Surgeon Thomas Phillips.
Surgeon Jona. Snow. John Davenport. Joseph Egmon.
Honry Chamberlain. Elisha Allen.
Ebenezer Hayward.
Gideon Horrick. Thomas Leach.
Benjamin Phillips.
Jesse Porkins. Joseph Pettingil. Josoph Pool.
The following Bridgewater men were in the Canada expedition of 1760 :
Nehemiah Washburn.
Thomas Leach.
Ephraim Allen.
Matthew Buck.
Geo. Harris.
Jos. Belcher.
Joshua Willis, Jr.
Geo. Buckard.
Perez Waterman, Jr.
Francis Goward.
James Snow.
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Samuel Fuller.
Jacob Keith.
Charles Gibbs.
James Latham.
Jobn Gilan.
Thomas Leach.
George Harris.
Benjamin Marshall.
John Higgins.
- Perkins.
Nathaniel Hersey.
Stephen Pettengall.
Seth Kingman.
Sater Soper.
Adam Kingman.
Abner Torrey.
Benjamin Kipp.
Benjamin Washburn.
Pay-roll of Capt. Lemuel Dunbar's company, De- cember, 1762 :
Lieut. Benjamin Snell.
Abijah Hill.
Ebenezer Allen.
Benoni Hunt.
Joseph Allen.
John Higgins.
Josiah Allen.
Jacob Keith.
Seth Bryant.
Nathan Viles.
Charles Bisbee.
John Pratt.
Daniel Othman.
Philip Reynolds.
Hugh Carr.
Nathaniel Ramsdell.
Thomas Carr.
Moses Snell.
Ebenezer Drake.
Beriah Snell.
John Doty.
Enoch Thayer.
E. Eddy.
William Trask.
Daniel Edson.
Seth Woodward. -
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Zechariah Washburn.
Charles Gibbs.
Michael White.
Ephraim Grover.
All enlisted men from Bridgewater, and probably mostly natives of the town.
Historical Record .- 1774. The following account of the action taken by the citizens of Bridgewater is of interest in relation to Col. Josiah Edson, a man- damus councilor under the English government. At a full meeting of the town on Monday, Aug. 24, 1774. they unanimously voted the following resolves :
"Ist. Resolved, That those persons who have taken the necessary oaths, and thereby qualified themselves to act as members of his Majestie's Council, according to a late act of Parliament have forfeited the love, regard, and confidence of their fellow-countrymen, and rendered themselves obnoxious to their just resentment and indignation.
" 2d. Resolved, That until the aforesaid persons utterly re- tract from and renounce their appointment they shall be es- teemed inveterate eneinies to their native country, lost to a sense of honor or humanity, and by their own voluntary exer- tions are still pursuing a total subvertion of our charter and Constitution. And whereas sundry of the aforesaid gentlemen, conscious of having rendered themselves obnoxious to their fel- low-townsmen, have deserted their proper place of abode.
" 3d. Resolved. That while any of them persist in retaining their aforesaid places as Councellors we will in nowise lend them the least aid or protection, but, on the contrary, treat them with all the contempt and neglect that such unparalleled con- duet deserves.
" 4th. Resolved, That a committee be chosen to confer with Col. Josiah Edzon and demand his resignation, and in case of his acquiescence, or refusal, to report to this body at their aljournment.
"5th. Resolved, That Mesure. Edward Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Richard Perkina, Nathaniel Reynolds, and Thomas Hooper be a committee to join Congress with the several com- mittera in the other towns in the County."
At a full meeting of the inhabitants of the town at their adjourned meeting, September 12th, the com- mittee appointed to confer with Col. Edson and to demand his resignation reported that the continued absence of Col. Josiah Edson prevented their laying the before-mentioned resolves before the town. Then that body voted as follows :
" Resolved, That Col. Josiah Edson and others have long since and still continue in a perfidious, treacherous, and deceitful manner, and under pretence of being friends to the Government, to undermine the very foundations of our ancient Constitution by openly opposing at all times men and measures that are endeavoring and designing to frustrate the evil intentions of the British Ministry, working swiftly our ruin, openly and holdly declaring against the subject's right of resistance, using every means in their power to baffle Town-Meetings on political affairs, and many such enormities, have forfeited the love, regard, and confidence of this town, and they are declared enemies, and unfit to be trusted in any office again.
" Resolved and voted, That we will cach of us (training soldiers and otherwise) provide ourselves immediately with every mili- tary accoutrement, and be ready to start to the assistance of any of our countrymen if needed.
" Resolved, That a Committee of Correspondence be chosen to confer with the other towns in the Province. Accordingly they made choice of Thomas Ames, Edward Mitchell, Richard Perkins, Eleazer Cary, Nathan Mitchell, Nathaniel Reynolds, Simeon Cary, Thomas Hooper, and David Kingman, committee. " Resolved and voted, That a committee be chosen to consider of the necessity and expedieney of speedily providing the town with a large stock of military stores for the defence of them- selves, wives, children, and estates, and that they report at the adjournment of this meeting the ways and means most effectual to answer so desirable an intention."
The proceedings of these meetings indicate the pa- triotic spirit of the town one hundred years and more ago. . Col. Edson, whose adherence to the British government was the special cause of this action of the town, was a graduate of Harvard College, and a man distinguished in public affairs. He left his home and family and joined the British about the time of the first-mentioned meeting, and died soon after. He owned the house on Central Square now owned by Mrs. Nahum Washburn. His son owned the old Withington house, and dicd before the close of the Revolution.
Col. Edward Mitchell, one of the Committee of Correspondence, lived in the East Parish, and was grandson of Experience Mitchell, the Pilgrim, and grandfather of Judge Nahum Mitchell, the historian. Thomas Ames, who was one of the committee, was, we think, the grandfather of the late Oliver Ames, and father of Rev. Sylvanus Ames. - David Kingman was grandfather of the late Ezra Kingman, of East Bridgewater, and of the wife of Professor Greenleaf, of Harvard College, and Mrs. Ralph Sanger, of Dover. Simeon Cary, another of the committee, was grandfather of Mrs. John Reed. Eleazer Cary was
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grandfather of Governor Marcus Morton, and great- grandfather of C. C. Gilbert, of Boston, and of Judge Marcus Morton. All of the committee were more or less distinguished for their prominence and activity in supporting our cause through all the dark and trying years of the Revolution, and their descendants have likewise been distinguished in the various walks of life. The posterity of Col. Edson have been nu- inerous in this vicinity.
The early records of the town but faintly outline the sacrifices, sufferings, and privations incident to the war of the Revolution. Nearly all the men of proper age were called into the service, leaving the wives and children with the men who were advanced in years to till the soil for a scanty subsistence. But enough is recorded to awaken admiration, and to inspire grateful acknowledgment from their descendants. Among the soldiers of Bridgewater, probably none rendered more efficient service than Capt. Abram Washburn, who was early detailed in the quartermaster's depart- ment. He was engaged all through the war in col- lecting and purchasing beef for the Continental army, traversing the scattered settlements from Cape Cod to the most distant borders of New England, with a squad of men, who drove the cattle to Cambridge, where they were slaughtered.
There was a beef tax levied upon the inhabitants, and the town, though poor, was prompt to respond to these repeated calls.
The beef tax assessed in Bridgewater was as fol- lows :
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1776, Feb. 12.
466
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1777, March 11
397
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1778, Jan. 26
4,204
6
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1779, Jan. 12
7,444
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1779, Dec. 14
19,038
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1780, July 6,
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1780, Oct. 25
38,642
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1780, Nov. 4
47,738
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1781, Jan. 111
81,474
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1782, Feb. 23
1,916
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1783, Feb. 22
605
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1784, Jan. 22
799
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1780. The tax for raising soldiers was £536 3s. 6d. silver.
1781. It was voted to complete the payment of the nine months' men, the three months' men; also to defray the charge for horses raised in town for the army, in silver at six shillings per dollar. The balance paid the soldiers, as above, was £632 2s. 1d.
Paid Deacon Josiah Richards for four horses for army, £43 16s. 8d.
Paid Eleazer Cary for seven horses for army, £78 14s. 6d.
1 This was whon the Continental money was so depreciatod in valuo as to be scarcely worth five oents on tho dollar.
Paid Col. Josiah Hayden for four horses for army, £42 8d. 5s.
Paid Capt. Thomas Hooper for two horses for armny, £21 19d.
Paid Simeon Dunbar, schoolmaster, eight and a half weeks.
The following companies of militia were in the field, duly organized, in 1781 :
Capt. Eliakim Howard's company, forty-four men.
Capt. John Ames' company, forty-six mcn.
Capt. Abram Washburn's beef squad, eight men. Capt. James Allen and thirty-six men.
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