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1764 .- Moderator, Oliver Hall ; Clerk, Oliver Hoar ; Selectmen, Thomas Legate, Oliver Hoar, Capt. Benjamin Whitcomb, Jonathan White and Oliver Hall; Treasurer, Dan Johnson,
1765 .- Moderator, Col. Jonathan White ; Clerk, Oliver Hall ; Select- men, Col. Jonathan White, Capt. Benjamin Whitcomb, Jonathan Wil- son, Oliver Hall and Oliver Hoar ; Treasurer, David Johnson.
1766 .- Moderator, Col. Johnson White; Clerk, Oliver Ilall ; Select- men, Oliver Hall, Dr. Thomas Gowing, Stephen Johnson, Capt. Thomas Legate and Jonas Richardson ; Treasurer, Josiah Carter.
1767 .- Moderator, Capt. Benjamin Whitcomb ; Clerk, Stephen John- son : Selectmen, Stephen Johnson, Capt. Thomas Legate, Dr. Thomas Gowing, Joseph Carter and Stephen Buss ; Treasurer, Joseph Carter.
1768 .- Moderator, Capt. Jonathan White; Clerk, Stephen Johnson ; Selectmen, Capt. Thomas Legate, Stephen Johnson, Dr. Thomas Gowing, Josiah Carter and Stephen Buss ; Treasurer, Thomas Gowing.
1769 .- Moderator, Capt. Thomas Legate ; Clerk, Stephen Legate ; Se- lectmen, Thomas Legate, Thomas Gowing, Stephen Johnson, Isaiah Carter and Nathan Johnson ; Treasurer, Thomas Gowing.
1770 .- Moderator, Israel Nichols ; Clerk, Stephen Johnaon ; Select- men, Thomas Legate, Stephen Johnson, Thomas Gowing, Josiah Carter and John Joslin ; Treasurer, Thomas Gowing.
1771 .- Moderator, Benjamin Whitcomb ; Clerk, Stephen Johnson ; Se- lectmen, Jonas Richardson, Israel Nichols, Jonathan White, Mark Lin- coln and Philips Sweetser ; Treasurer, Dr. Thomas Gowing.
1772 .- Moderator, Jonathan White ; Clerk, Stephen Johnson ; Select- men, Thomas Legate, Thomas Gowing, Stephen Johnson, Joseph Carter and Mark Lincoln ; Treasurer, Dr. Thomas Gowing.
1773 .- Moderator, Thomas Gowing ; Clerk, Stephen Johnson ; Select- men, Thomas Legate, Dr. Thomas Gowing, Stephen Johnson, Captain Josiah Carter and Mark Lincoln ; Treasurar, Thomas Gowing.
1774 -Moderator, Dr. Thos. Gowing; Clerk, Stephen Johnson ; Select- men, Thomas Legate, Dr. Thos. Gowing, Stephen Jolinson, Deacon Israel Nichols and Dr. John Joslin ; Treasurer, Dr. Thomas Gowing.
1775 .- Moderator, Thos. Gowing ; Clerk, Mark Lincoln ; Selectmen, Deacon Israel Nichols, Major Joseph Carter, Mark Lincoln, Lieutenant Edward Phelps and Lieutenant Luke Richardson ; Treasurer, Deacon John Joslin.
1776 .- Moderator, Dr. Thos. Gowing; Clerk, Mark Lincoln ; Select- men, Israel Nichols, Colonel Joseph Carter, Mark Lincoln, Lieutenant Luke Richardson and Captain David Wilder ; Treasurer, Deacon John Joslin.
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1777 .- Moderator, Dr. Thes. Gowing; Clerk, Timothy Boutelle ; Se- lectmen, Israel Nichols, Lieutenant Luke Richardson, Captain David Wilder, Timothy Bontelle and Lieutenant Jacob Benett; Treasurer, Cap- tam John Joslin.
1778 .- Moderator, Dr. Thomas Gowiog ; Clerk, Thomas Bontelle ; Se- lectmeo, Captain David Wilder, Thomae Bontelle, Lieutenant Jacob Benett, Oliver Iloughton and John Richardson; Treasurer, Captain John Joslin.
1779 .- Moderator, Dr. Tbos. Gowing ; Clerk, Thos. Gowing ; Select- men, Thos. Gowing, Captain David Wilder, Timothy Bontelle, Oliver Houghton and John Richardson ; Treasurer, John Joslin.
1780 .- Moderator, Captain David Wilder ; Clerk, Thos. Gowing ; Se- lectmen, Thos. Gowing, David Wilder, Timothy Boutelle, Nathaniel Carter and William Lincoln ; Treasurer, Jolin Joslin, Jr.
1781 .- Moderator, Captain David Wilder; Clerk, Thoe. Gowing ; Se- 'lectmen, William Lincoln, Thomas Wilder, Joseph Carter, Samnel Stickney and Ephraim Carter ; Treasurer, Joho Joslin.
1782 .- Moderator, David Wilder ; Clerk, John Richardson; Selectmen, William Lincola, Thomas. Wilder, Josiah Carter, Ephraim Carter and John Richardson ; Treasurer, John Jeslin.
1783 .- Moderator, Major Timothy Boutelle; Clerk, John Richardson; Selectmen, Joseph Carter, Ephraim Carter, John Richardson, John Woods and Edward Lowe; Treasurer, John Joslin.
1784 .- Moderator, Major Timothy Bontelle ; Clerk, John Richardson Selectmien, Dr. Thos. Gowing, Major Timothy Bontelle, Major David Wilder, John Richardson and Lieutenant Joho Wood ; Treasurer, Cap- tain John Joslin.
1785 .- Moderator, Major Timothy Bontelle ; Clerk, John Richardson; Selectmen, Major David Wilder, Major Timothy Boutelle, John Richard- son, Lieutenant Jolin Wood aod Caleb Leland; Treasurer, Captain John Joslin.
1786 .- Moderator, Major David Wilder ; Clerk, Joha Richardson ; Se- lectmen, Major David Wilder, Timothy Boutelle, John Richardseo, Lieutenant John Wood and Caleb Leland; Treasurer, Captain John Joslin.
1787 .- Moderator, Major David Wilder ; Clerk, John Richardson ; Selectmen, Thos. Gowing, Major David Wilder, William Lincoln, Rich- ard Stewart and John Richardson ; Treasurer, John Joslin.
1788 .- Moderator, Lienteoant William Lincoln ; Clerk, John Rich- ardson ; Selectmeu, Major David Wilder, John Richardson, William Lincoln, Richard Stewart and Captain Luke Johnson ; Treasurer, John Joslin.
1789 .- Moderator, Major David Wilder ; Clerk, John Richardson ; Selectmen, David Wilder, William Lincoln, John Simonde, John Rich- ardson and John Woode; Treasurer, Joha Joslin.
1790 .- Moderator, David Wilder ; Clerk, John Richardson; Select- men, Major David Wilder, Colonel Timothy Boutelle, Lieutenant Joho Wouds, John Lincoln and Thomas Legate ; Treasurer, Captain Joho Joslin.
1791 .- Moderator, Colonel Timothy Bontelle ; Clerk, John Richard- Bon ; Selectmen, Major David Wilder, Colonel Timothy Boutelle, Lieu- tenant John Woods, John Simonds and Thomas Legate ; Treasurer, Captain John Joslin.
1792 .- Moderator, Timothy Boutelle ; Clerk, Captain John Wood ; Selectmen, Major David Wilder, Timothy Boutelle, John Woods, John Simonds and Thomas Legate ; Treasurer, Joha Joslin.
1793 .- Moderator, David Wilder ; Clerk, John Wood ; Selectmen, David Wilder, Colonel Timothy Boutelle, John Woods, John Simonds and Lieutenant Thomas Legate ; Treasurer, Captain John Joslin.
1794 .- Moderator, David Wilder; Clerk, Joho Woods ; Selectmen, David Wilder, Timothy Bontelle, John Simonds, John Woods and Thomas Legate; Treasurer, John Joslin.
1795 .- Moderator, Timothy Boutelle ; Clerk, John Woods ; Selectmen, John Simonds, John Woods, Captain John Buss, James Boutelle and John Gardner ; Treasurer, Joho Joslin.
1796 .- Moderator, John Simonds; Clerk, Joha Woods; Selectmen, John Liacola, John Buss, James Bontelle, John Gardner and David Bontelle ; Treasurer, John Joslin.
1797 .- Moderator, John Buss ; Clerk, Jeho Wood ; Selectmen, John Bnss, John Gardner, James Boutelle and David Boutelle ; Treasurer, Captain Luke Joshia.
1798 .- Moderator, Colonel Timothy Bontelle ; Clerk, Jolin Woods; Selectmen, John Buss, John Gardner, David Boutelle, Thomas Hale and Elisha Wilder ; Treasurer, Captain Luke Joslin.
1799,-Moderator, John Buss ; Clerk, John Gardner ; Selectmen, John Buss, John Gardner, Thomas Hale, Elisha Wilder and Bezaleel Law- rence ; Treasurer, Captain Luke Joslin.
1800 .- Moderator, Thomas Legate ; Clerk, John Gardner ; Selectmen, Jolin Simonde, John Buss, John Gardner, Thomas Hale and Elisha Wilder; Treasurer, Captain Luke Joslin.
1801 .- Moderator, Thomas Ifale ; Clerk, John Gardner ; Selectmed, John Simonds, John Gardner, Thomas Hale, Luke Joslin and Ephraim Lincoln ; Treasurer, Metaphor Chase.
1802 .- Moderator, John Buss ; Clerk, John Gardner ; Selectmen, John Simoode, John Buss, John Gardner, Luke Joslin and Ephraim Lincoln ; Treasurer, Metaphor Chase.
1803 .- Moderator, Jonas Kendall; Clerk, Ahijalı Bigelow ; Selectmien, John Simonds, Jolin Buse, William Burrage, Abijah Bigelow and Abel Kendall ; Treasurer, Metaphor Chase.
1804 .- Moderator, John Buss; Clerk, Abijalı Bigelow ; Selectmien, Jolin Simonds, Abijah Bigelow and Abel Kendall; Treasurer, Metaphor Chase.
1805 .- Moderator, Captain John Buss; Clerk, Alijah Bigelow ; Se- lectmen, John Simonds, Jolin Bues, Abijalı Bigelow, William Burrage and Abel Kendall ; Treasurer, Metaphor C'hase.
1806 .- Moderator, John Buss; Clerk, Abijalı Bigelow ; Selectmen, John Buss, Abijah Bigelow, William Burrage and Abel Kendall, Calvin Hale ; Treasurer, Metaphor Chase.
1807 .- Moderator, Abel Kendall ; Clerk, Abijah Bigelow ; Selectmen, Nathan Burrage, Abel Kendall, Calvin Hale, Luke Joslin and Edw. Wilder ; Treasurer, Asa Johnson.
1808 .- Moderator, Calvin Ilale ; Clerk, Abijah Bigelow ; Selectmen, Abel Kendall, Calvin Hale, Luke Joslin, David Wilder and Smith Ilills ; Treasurer, Asa Johnson.
1809 .- Moderator, Abel Kendall ; Clerk, Abijah Kendall ; Selectmen, Abel Kendall, Calvin Ilale, Luke Joslin, Enoch Boutelle and Stephen Johnsoo; Treasurer, Asa Johnson.
1810 .- Moderator, Luke Joslin ; Clerk, Ahijab Bigelow ; Selectmen, Abel Kendall, Stepheo Johnson, Enoch Bontelle, Abel Carter and Wilder Carter ; Treasurer, Asa Johnson.
1811 .- Moderator, Abel Carter ; Clerk, Josiah Richardson ; Select- men, Dr. David Wilder, Jr., Stephen Johnson, Wilder Carter, Jonathan Carter and Josiah Richardson ; Treasurer, Smith Hills.
1812 .- Moderator, Calvin Hale ; Clerk, Josiah Richardeon ; Select- men, Stephen Johnson, Wilder Carter, Jonathan Carter, Josiah Rich- ardson and Rufus Kendall ; Treasurer, Smith Hills,
1813 .- Moderator, Calvin Ilale ; Clerk, Josiah Richardson ; Selectmen, David Wilder, Rufus Kendall, Levi Nichols, Abel Carter and Thomas Hills; Treasurer, Smith Hills.
1814 .- Moderator, Calvia Hale ; Clerk, Josiah Richardson ; Select- men, Rufue Kendall, Abel Carter, Silas Allen, William Lincoln and William Wilder ; Treasurer, Smith Hills.
1815 .- Moderator, Abel Carter ; Clerk, Josiah Richardson ; Selectmen, Abel Carter, Wm. Wilder, Josiah Richardson, Wilder Carter and John Kendall, Jr. ; Treasurer, Smith Hills.
1816 .- Moderator, Ahel Carter; Clerk, Wm. Perry ; Selectmen, Abel Carter, Wm. Wilder, Wilder Carter, Joho Kendall and Win. Perry; Treasurer, Smith Hille.
1817 .- Moderator, Abel Carter ; Clerk, Wm. Perry ; Selectmen, John Kendall, Wm. Perry, John Buss, Chas. Hille and Wm. Wilder ; Treas- urer, Stephen Johasoa.
1818 .- Moderator, Abel Carter ; Clerk, Wm. Perry; Selectmen, Abel Carter, Wm. Wilder, Wm. Perry, Joho Buss and Chas. Hills; Treasurer, Stephen Johnson.
1819 .- Moderator, Abel Carter ; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall ; Select- men, David Wilder, Joseph G. Kendall and Daniel Gates ; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1820 .- Moderator, Ahel Carter; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall; Select- men, David Wilder, Jos. G. Kendall and Jabez B. Lowe ; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1821 .- Moderator, Ahel Carter; Clerk, Jos. G. Kendall ; Selectmen, Joseph Kendall, Jabez B. Lowe and Israel Nichols ; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1822 .- Moderator, David Wilder; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall ; Select- men, Joseph Keadall, Abel Carter, Wm. Wilder, Carter Gates and Leonard Burrage; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1823 .- Moderator, David Kendall ; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall; Select- men, Joseph G. Kendall, Wm. Wilder, Carter Gates, Leonard Burrage and Moses Chase ; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1824 .- Moderator, David Wilder; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall; Select- men, Joseph G. Kendall, Carter Gates, Leonard Burrage, Moses Chase and John Taylor; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1825 .- Moderator, David Wilder ; Clerk, Joseph Kendall ; Selectmeo,
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Carter Gates, Leonard Burrage and Moses Chase ; Treasurer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1826 .- Moderator, David Wilder; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall; Select- meo, Leonard Burrage, Moses Chase and Chas, Grout; Treasurer, Beza- leel Lawrence.
1827 .- Moderator, David Wilder; Clerk, Joseph G. Kendall; Select- men, Moses Chase, Chas. Gront and Otis Stearns ; Treaenrer, Bezaleel Lawrence.
1828 .- Moderator, Levi Nichole ; Clerk, Joseph Kendall ; Selectmen, Chas. Grout, Otis Stearns and Jamee Bnrditt; Treasurer, Bezaleel Law- reace.
1829 .- Moderator, Joseph G. Kendall ; Clerk, Wm. Perry ; Selectmen, Chas. Grout, Otis Stearns and James Bennett ; Treasurer, Bezaleol Law. rence.
1830 .- Moderator, Levi Nichols; Clerk, Wm. Perry; Selectmen, Otis Stearns, James Burditt and George H. Hills ; Treasurer, John Taylor.
1831 .- Moderator, Carter Gates; Clerk, Wm. Perry; Selectmen, George H. Hille, Ahel Bowers and Luke Bnss ; Treasurer, John Tay- lor.
1832 .- Moderator, Carter Gates; Clerk, Wm. Perry ; Selectmen, George H. Hills, Ahel Bowers and Phinehas Burditt ; Treasurer, John Taylor.
1833 .- Moderator, Hon. David Wilder; Clerk, Henry Allen ; Select- men, Phinehas Burditt, Seneca Colburn and Ward M. Cotton; Treas- urer, John Taylor.
1834 .- Moderator, Levi Nichols; Clerk, Henry Allen ; Selectmen, Phinehas Bnrditt, Seneca Colburn and Ward M. Cottoo ; Treasurer, John Taylor.
1835 .- Moderator, Charles W. Wilder ; Clerk, Henry Allen; Select- men, Seneca Colburn, Ward M. Cotton and Amos Haws; Treasurer, John Taylor.
1836 .- Moderator, Charles W. Wilder; Clerk, Albert Smith ; Select- men, Ward M. Cotton, Amos Haws and John Taylor; Treasurer, John Taylor.
1837 .- Moderator, Carter Gates; Clerk, Albert Smith ; Selectmen, Ward M. Cottoo, James H. Carter and Carter Gates ; Treasurer, Henry Allen.
1838 .- Moderator, Charles W. Wilder ; Clerk, Luke Lincoln ; Select- men, James H. Carter, Silas Hills and Joseph Haskell; Treasurer, Henry Allen.
1839,-Moderator, Leonard Bnrrage; Clerk, Luke Lincolo ; Select- men, Silas Hills, Joseph Haskell and Charles Carter; Treasurer, Henry Allen.
1840 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage ;. Clerk, Luke Lincoln ; Select- men, Joseph Haskell, Thomas Hills and Ephraim Robbins ; Treasurer, Henry Allen.
1841 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage; Clerk, Lnke Lincoln ; Select- men, Jamee H. Carter, Ephraim Robbins and George S. Burrage; Treas- . urer, Henry Allen.
1842 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage; Clerk, Luke Lincoln; Select- men, James II. Carter, George S. Burrage and Jacob Pnffer ; Treasurer, Joseph S. Darling.
1843 .- Moderator, Charles W. Wilder ; Clerk, Luke Lincoln ; Select- men, George S. Burrage, Wm. Nichols and Alanson J. Whitcombe ; Treasurer, Joseph S. Darling.
1844 .- Moderator, Solon [Carter ; Clerk, Luke Lincoln ; Selectmen, George S. Burrage, James Burditt and Emory Barrage; Treasurer, Joseph S. Darling.
1845 .- Moderator, Charles W. Wilder; Clerk, Joel C. Allen ; Select- men, James Burditt, Emory Bnrrage and Wm. S. Carter ; Treasurer, Joseph S. Darling.
1846 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage ; Clerk, Joel C. Allen ; Selectmen, James Burditt, Emery Burrage and Wm. S. Carter ; Treasurer, Arte- mus Gates.
1847 .- Moderator, Ward M. Cotton ; Clerk, Joel C. Allen ; Selectmen, Wm. Nichole, Charles W. Wilder and Solon Carter ; Treasurer, Artemus Gates.
1848 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage ; Clerk, Joel C. Allen ; Selectmen, Wm. Nichole, Charles W. Wilder and Solon Carter ; Treasurer, Artemus Gates.
1849 .- Moderator, Solon Carter ; Clerk, J. C. Allen; Selectmen, Wm. A. Nichols, Solon Carter and Charles W. Wilder; Treasurer, Arte- mus Gates.
1850 .- Moderator, Wm. A. Nichols; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Charles W. Wilder, J. Q. A. Peirce and Joseph Darling ; Treasurer, Charles H. Colburn.
1851 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, J. Q. A. Pierce, Augustus Morse and Merrit Wood ; Treasurer, Caleb C. Field.
1852 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, J. Q. A. Pierce, Angustus Morse and Merrit Wood ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1853 .- Moderator, Solon Carter ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectaien, Wil- liam A. Nichols, J. Q. A. Peirce and Joseph S. Darling; Treasurer, Por- ter Piper.
1854 .- Moderator, Leonard Burrage ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, William A. Nichols, J. Q. A. Peirce and Merrit Wood; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1855 .- Moderator, Solon Carter ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Solon Carter, Merrit Wood and Manson D. Haws ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1856 .- Moderator, Solon Carter ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Man- son D. Haws, Charles H. Merriam and Jairus Litchfield; Treasurer, Por- ter Piper.
1857 .- Moderator, Solon Carter; Clerk, J. C. Allen; Selectmen, Charles H. Merriam, Charles C. Boyden and Charles L. Joslio; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1858 .- Moderator, Solon Carter; Clerk, J. C. Allen; Selectmen, Charles C. Boyden, Charles L. Joelin and Samuel Putnam; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1859 .- Moderator, Daniel R. Haynes ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Charles C Boyden, Charles L. Joslin and Manson D. Haws ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1860 .- Moderator, Daniel R. IIaynes ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Charles Joslin, Manson D. Haws and Alanson Richardson ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
IS6I .- Moderator, Solon Carter ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Man- son D. Haws, Alanson Richardson and John II. Lockey ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1862 .- Moderator, Solon Carter ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Man- son D. Haws, Alanson Richardson and John H. Lockey ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1863 .- Moderator, Daniel R. Haines ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Alanson Richardson, Charles H. Merriam and William F. Howe; Treas- urer, Porter Piper.
1864 .- Moderator, Manson D. Haws; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, John H. Lockey, William F. Ilowe and Alfred L. Burditt ; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1865 .- Moderator, Manson D. Haws ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, William F. IIowe, A. L. Burditt and Samuel Putnam; Treasurer, Porter Piper.
1866 .- Moderator, C. L. Joslin ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, A. L. Burditt, Samuel Putnam and D. B. Look ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1867 .- Moderator, Maason D. Haws ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Samuel Putnam, Alanson Richardson and Stephen A. Miller; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1868 .- Moderator, Charles L. Joslin ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Alanson Richardson, Stephen A. Miller and Cephas Derby ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1869 .- Moderator, Manson D. Haws; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectoren, Stephen A. Miller, Cephas Derby, Levi Goss ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1870 .-- Moderator, Charles L. Joslin ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen,
Levi Goss, Samuel Merriam, Joel A. Stratton ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1871 .- Moderator, John H. Lockey ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Samuel Merriam, Joel A. Stratton, George F. Colbura ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1872 .- Moderator, Manson D. Haws; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Samuel Merriam, Joel Stratton, Jonas Gates ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1873 .- Moderator, C. L. Joslin ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, J. A. Stratton, G. F. Colburo, N. C. Boutelle ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1874 .- Moderator, C. L. Joslin ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, J. A. Stratton, N. C. Boutelle, N. Harwood ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1875 .- Moderator, John H. Lockey ; Clerk, J. C. Allen; Selectmen, N. E. Boutelle, N. Harwood, J. P. Lockey ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1876 .- Moderator, M. D. Haws ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, W. F. Howe, Cephas Derby, A. O. Wilder; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1877 .- Moderator, M. D. Hawe; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Cephas Derby, A. O. Wilder, George Hall ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1878 .- Moderator, Howard M. Lane ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Cephas Derhy, A. O. Wilder, M. C. Chapman ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1879 .- Moderator, Howard M. Lane ; Clerk, J. C. Allen; Selectmen, Samuel Merriam, George H. Wheelock, James Hadley ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
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1880 .- Moderator, II. M. Lane ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Satuuel Merriam, George II. Wheelock, James Hadley ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1881 .- Moderator, F. C. Bowen ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmien, George H, Wheelock, James Hadley and D. B. Look ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1882 .- Moderator, H. M. Lane ; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, George Wheelock, C. W. Carter and Clesson Kenney ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1883 .- Moderator, H. M. Lane; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, Cephas Derby, C. W. Carter and James Skinner ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1884,-Moderator, HI. M. Lane; Clerk, J. C. Allen ; Selectmen, C. W. Carter, James Skinner and Dwight B. Look ; Treasurer, J. C. Allen.
1885 .- Moderator, H. M. Lane; Clerk, C. A. Joslin ; Selectmen, H. M. Lane, Cephas Derby and C. A. Hunt ; Treasurer, C. A. Joslin. 1886 .- Moderator, H. M. Lane; Clerk, C. A. Joslin ; Salectmen, II. M. Lane, C. A. Derby and C. A. Ilunt ; Treasurer, C A. Joslin.
1887 .- Moderator, H. M. Lane ; Clerk, C. A. Joslin ; Selectmen, IL. M. Lane, C. A. Hunt and G. F. Colburn ; Treasurer, C. A. Joslin.
1888,-Moderator, H. M. Lane ; Clerk, C. A. Joslin ; Selectmen, H M. Lane, C. A. Hund and G. F. Colburu ; Treasurer, C. A. Joslin.
FIRE DEPARTMENT .- There was no provision by the town for protecting property from fire before the year 1846. At that time the town purchased a " water engine " known as " Torrent, No. 1." This was in the care of a private company until 1848, the date of the first legal organization. About this time a second engine was purchased, and named "Union, No. 2." It was stationed at North Leominster. A few years before the introduction of water the town added a steamer to its fire apparatus. The department has always been in excellent condition, and was never more efficient than now. With its large supply of water, and its well-organized and disciplined Fire Department, Leominster is well protected against loss from fire. Emory Tilton was the first chief of this department. The others have been: Henry Stearns, D. B. Stratton, James Skinner and George R. Damon. The present chief is William H. Spaulding.
RAILROADS .- The Fitchburg Railroad was the first within the limits of the town. It was chartered in 1842; two of the chief movers in the matter, Abel Phelps and Alvah Crocker, were natives of Leomins- ter, although not at the time residents of the town. This road passes through North Leominster, and connects the town with Boston direct, with the North by means of the Cheshire and Central Vermont, with New York and the West by the Tunnel. The stand- ing and business of this road is well known.
The Fitchburg and Worcester road, now a part of the Old Colony system, was next, its charter bearing the date of 1847. Dr. Charles W. Wilder, a resident of Leominster, was one of the principal movers in this enterprise. He was its first president and a life- long director. The road connects the town directly with leading points to the South. The Old Colony Northern Division is the last of the railroads passing through the town. It connects Leominster Centre directly with Boston, Taunton, New Bedford and points along the Cape. The railroad facilities are, therefore, ample hoth for business and for pleasure.
BANKS .- Leominster has but one National Bank. The First National Bank was chartered in 1864. It
began business with John H. Lockey as president, and Joel C. Allen as cashier. The capital was one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, afterwards in- creased. When the charter expired, in 1884, the bank closed np its affairs and the present institution, The Leominster National Bank, began business with a capital of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Hamilton Mayo is president; A. L. Burditt, cashier ; Directors : Hamilton Mayo, Charles L. Joslin, John M. Lockey, F. A. Whitney, Geo. L. Rice, Nahnm Harwood, A. L. Burdett, A. W. Williams.
The Leominster Savings Bank was incorporated under the laws of the State in 1865. John H. Lockey, Leonard Burrage and James H. Carter were the original charter members. Dwight B. Look is presi- dent of the bank, and A. L. Burdett, clerk and treasurer. The banking interests of the town are well conducted. Its commercial affairs, also, are in the hands of honorable and capable men and women, and are generally conducted with energy and success. The scope of the present article does not require separate and detailed mention.
PRINTING .- The first paper known to have been printed in town was the Rural Repository. It was a weekly paper, published by Charles Prentess, and lived to be eighteen months old. The Political Focus, by Charles and John Prentess, was commenced June, 1798, and continued until November 28, 1799. John Prentess was the founder of the Keene, N. H., Sentinel. The Telescope was published by Adams & Wilder from June 2, 1800, to October 14, 1802, when it died of starvation.
Charles Prentess published several books, among which may be mentioned a volume of his own writ- ings in prose and verse; a poem and a volume of Dramatic Dialogues, by Rev. Charles Stearns, of Lin- coln, Mass. Dr. Adams published two or three edi- tions of his Scholar's Arithmetic and his Understand- ing Reader, Mental Arithmetic, Book-keeping and Measuration.
The Scholar's Arithmetic was sold to John Prentess about 1806. It was several times revised, and large editions of it sold as late as 1848. Another edition was issued still later by J. W. Prentiss & Co. This last book was the first written arithmetic which the writer ever used. It was the common text-book of his district school days. It does not appear that any attempt was made to publish a paper in Leominster after the death of the Telescope until June 2, 1872, when The Leominster Enterprise was started by F. N. Boutwell. This paper was conducted by him until January, 1884; from that time till January, 1885, it was managed and edited by A. G. Moore, since which time it has been conducted by Joel D. Miller, the present owner.
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