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REPRESENTATIVE MANUFACTORIES.
The Williams Basket Manufacturing Company .- This estab- lishment is one of the leading industries in the State, and the largest of its kind in the world. The business was originated in Huntington, by L. B. Williams, in 1850. It was continued at that place until 1862, when it was transferred to Northamp- ton, and conducted under the firm-name of L. B. Williams & Co. until 1867, when it was organized as a corporation under the name of the Williams Manufacturing Company.
In the beginning about 20 persons were employed, and the daily production amounted to about 300 baskets. By shrewd management and the manufacture of the best quality of goods the business has grown from a comparatively small beginning, until now the building is supplied with the latest improved machinery in this manufacture ; they employ 150 persons, and manufacture 5000 baskets per day. The main building is 40 by 210 feet, three stories high. In addition to this is the en- gine-room, etc., 30 by 70 feet in size.
As remarked above, none but the best quality of goods are manufactured. Rattan, bamboo, oak, hickory, elin, and ash are used in the manufacture, and every style and size of basket is made. L. B. Williams, the head of the company, who is a thorough and energetic business-man, has rendered this es- tablishment a grand success, and it has a reputation as a suc- cessful business concern second to none in the country.
THE NONOTUCK SILK-MILL, mentioned on page 222, in connection with the history of Florence, is really a contin- uation of the silk enterprises started by Mr. Whitmarsh in 1830. The establishment took the name of the Nonotuck Silk- Mill in 1844. From a comparatively small beginning the business of the mill has increased, until now it is one of the largest in the country, employing over 500 persons, and the monthly pay-roll ranges from $9000 to $15,000. There are two mills belonging to this company,-one located at Flor- ence, and the other at Leeds. The latter mill is under the superintendeney of Lucius Dimock.
At the Centennial Exhibition in 1876, the Nonotuek Com- pany made a very fine and comprehensive exhibition of goods, and attracted much attention. It has become world-famous for its particular trade-mark silk, the " Corticelli," and the business promises to be greatly stimulated by its Philadelphia exhibit.
The officers of the company are Ira Dimock, president, and A. T. Lilly, treasurer.
The Belding Bros. Silk-Mill .- The Beldings established their mill in this town in 1874, in the building formerly used by the Arms Manufacturing Company. The pay-roll amounts to $1000 per month.
Warner's Silk-Mill .- The present site of this mill has been occupied in silk-manufacture since 1844. It passed through
various hands, and finally was operated a long time by Joseph Warner as sole proprietor. Ile died in 1877, and in the same year his son Luther purchased the interest of J. S. Lathrop,- with whom Mr. Warner had been in partnership since 1871, -and has since conducted the business alone. The pay-roll ranges from $800 to $1000 per month.
The last established silk-mill in Northampton is that of J. S. & Henry Lathrop, who employ about 20 persons, and manu- facture sewing-silk.
The Northampton Cutlery Company, at Bay State, was organized in 1871, and employs about 250 persons, and the annual product amounts to about $500,000.
The Florence Sewing-Machine Company was organized in 1861, with a capital of $125,000, and the first machine was brought out during the same year. The present Florence Ma -_ chine Company is the successor to that company, and was or- ganized about three years ago. They manufacture oil-stoves, skates, etc., and will probably soon manufacture the new "Crown" sewing-machine. The present officers are as fol- lows: D. G. Littlefield, president ; L. S. Parsons, vice-presi- dent ; II. P. Dibble, treasurer.
The Florence Furniture Company was organized in 1873, with a capital of $30,000, and its present officers are A. T. Lilly, president, and HI. B. Haven, treasurer and agent.
Among the leading industries the Maynard Hoe-Factory may be mentioned. This is the only establishment of its kind in Northampton, and justly merits its present success. Other industries are the Lamb Wire-Works, Mum's Foundry, etc.
The Greenrille Manufacturing Company, located at Florence, is the only cotton-mill in this town. The building now occu- pied by this company was erected by the "Community" in about the year 1836, and used by them as a silk-mill. With the decline of the "Community" this property passed into the hands of Mr. S. L. Ilill, who, in 1844, sold it to J. P. and Samuel Williston, who then began the manufacture of cotton. In 1846 the present company was formed. The establishment employs about 100 persons, and its daily produet amounts to about 6000 yards of sheetings and drills. A. L. Williston is president of the company, and F. II. Stoddard, secretary.
The Florence Tack Company was organized in 1874, under the superintendence and management of Geo. W. Bond, of Florence, who made the original drawings for the machines, which were made at Florence under his directions. The com- pany was fairly under way when the factory and machinery were destroyed by an incendiary fire in March, 1876. The company rebuilt and repaired its works and machinery, and commeneed running again in 1877. It is now manufacturing about forty tons of goods per month. This company manu- factures all kinds of taeks, brads, finishing, Hungarian, trunk, chair, and other small nails, between three and four hundred different sizes. It is a new industry in this section of the State, and thus far has been carried on successfully.
The Florence Manufacturing Company commenced business early in 1866, and was organized by the following persons, viz., Daniel G. Littlefield, 1. S. Parsons, Geo. A. Burr, Sam'} 1. Hinckley, and Geo. A. Scott, all of whom, with the excep- tion of Mr. Scott, were former members of the firm of Little- field, Parsons & Co., which had for more than twenty years previous been manufacturers of various kinds of goods from compositions, but more especially daguerreotype cases and buttons.
In 1865, Mr. Scott introduced to the firm the idea that toilet-brushes could be manufactured to advantage by the use of their material to form the backs and handles, which, after many months of experimenting, resulted in the organization of the present company and the liquidation of the old firm of Littlefield, Parsons & Co. The company immediately pro- eceded to the erection of a new factory, 40 by 125 feet, three stories in height, which was completed and occupied by them in December, 1866. Since that time the company have manu-
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factured very many different kinds of goods, but brushes, hand-mirrors, and buttons have always been the most promi- nent of their wares. The predecessors of this company were the first in the world to successfully combine the various ma- terials used in the construction of their goods, and in fact were the first successful manufacturers of composition goods of any kind.
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, FLORENCE, MASS.
We clip the following concerning this establishment from the Dry Goods Bulletin :
" Of all the various materials employed in the formation of the backs of hair- brushes and the frames of hand-mirrors, nothing can surpass ivory in costly ele- gance, or wood for cheapness and general utility. For a large class of trade, however, something of valne between these extremes is highly requisite, and the attention of inventors and manufacturers has for many years been directed toward supplying this important demand.
" There is an artificial substance-the composition of which is a secret known only to the manufacturers-which has st mul the test of practical application for many years, and steadily gained upon popular appreciation, until it is now very widely recognized as one of the most beautiful materials in use for the manufac- ture of such goods as we have mentioned.
" The article referred to is known by the name of 'Lionite,' and is made only by the Florence Manufacturing Company, of Florence, Mass., organized in 1866 for the production of goods under this patent. Their works are large and completely equipped with the most improved machinery and appliances, and turn out an immense quantity of goods.
"This ' Lionite,' when it emerges from the steel dies in which it is monddled t) any desired form, possesses a brilliant and enduring polish, and faithfully repro- duces the original ornamentation, with a sharpness of ontline and perfection of minute detail that are unapproachable in any other material shaped by the moulding process.
"It is perfectly impervious to the action of water, and is not affected by changes of temperature. Its strength and elasticity are all that could be desired, and in point of durability it is practically indestructible. It can be colored in many dif- ferent shades, but black and a beautiful shade of brown seem to be most gener- ally preferred for the backs of brushes and mirrors. It is cheaper than celluloid, much cheaper than ivory, and for these goods equals any known material in beauty. It can be moulded in patterns of the most elaborate designs, every ont- Jine being brought out with such clearness and accuracy as to challenge com- parison with the most elaborate earving hy hand.
"The backs being of solid 'Lionite,' not merely veneered with it, the bristles are held with great strength. Besides hair-brushes, in many sizes and shapes, the company also manufacture a large line of cloth- and hat-brushes, etc., with backs of the same material.
" The hand-mirrors are made in numerous graceful shapes, and the ornamen- tation of the frames is very beautiful. The glass is of French or German manu- facture, made and imported expressly for these goods. In quality it cannot be surpassed.
" In addition to the above uses for ' Limite,' it is now applied to the manufac- ture of buttons for ladies' dresses and gentlemen's coats and vests. These bean- tiful goods are produced in all sizes and various colors, such as blue, brown, green, slate, drab, and mottled combinations of color, to harmonize with the shades of popular dress fabrics. The demand for these buttons is very large.
" The company also manufacture a fine line of hair-brushes with solid wooden backs, and the best article of metallic hair-brushes in the market. Their sales extend to all sections of the United States, among dry-goods jobbers, dealers in fancy goods and notions, druggists, et",, and they also do considerable export trade to Canada and South America. They are interested in a large factory in London, England, where they make full lines of all the above-named goods for the European markets."
The company is now in a flourishing condition, and is under the active management of George A. Burr, Esq., who is treas- urer and agent. Capital employed, $1-10,000.
Other manufactures may be found in the history of Leeds.
NORTHAMPTON STREET RAILWAY.
In 1865 the Legislature granted a charter to Lewis Bodman, Thomas E. llastings, Joel Hayden, Jr., and their associates, under the name of the Northampton and Williamsburg Street Railway, for the purpose of building a street railroad from Northampton to Williamsburg, the capital stock not to exceed $300,000, and the corporation to hold real estate to an amount not exceeding $100,000. Work was commenced on the road in April, 1866. The company soon after purchased the Amer- ican Honse property, corner of Pleasant and Pearl Streets, to be used for offices, stables, and general headquarters. The road was finished and the cars commenced running September 6th of that year. In 1873 the Legislature authorized the corpora- tion to change its name to the Northampton Street Railway, and reduced the capital stock to $50,000. The road is a trifle more than three miles in length, commencing at the Connec- tieut River Railroad depot, and ending at corner of Park and Pine Streets, in Florence. In 1873 the road was newly equipped with smaller and lighter cars, which are run regn- larly every hour. The road is quite an accommodation to the citizens, and is well patronized. The total cost of construction and equipment was $50,125.
CIVIL LIST. SELECTMEN, 1655 TO 1879.
The following is a list of the selectmen of this town from 1655 to 1879 :
1655,-Mr. Fitch, Richard Lyman, William Miller.
1656 .- Joseph Parsons, Samuel Wright, Jr., Isaac Shehlon.
1657 .- William Holt m, Robert Bartlet, Thomas Woodford.
1678,-Thomas Root, Richard Lyman, and Joseph Parsons.
1659-60,-No reconl.
1661 .- William Clark, Henry Woodward, Henry Cunliffe, Zachary Field, Sr., John Stebbins.
1662 .- Capt. Cooke, Lieut. Clarke, Ensign Wilton, John Strong, Edward Baker. 1663 .- Davil Wilton, William Clark, Deacon Holton, Juseph Parsons, Robert
B.utlet.
1664 .- Capt. Aaron Cooke, Lieut. David Wilton, Lieut. William Clark, Deacon lolton, Mr. Woodward.
1665 .- William Clark, David Wilton, Deacon Holton, Henry Woodward, Samuel Wright.
16GG,-David Wilt mn, William Clark, Deacon Holton, Thomas Root, Sr., Joseph Parsons.
1667 .- Mr. Woodward, Thomas Root, Sr., and John Lyman.
1668 .- William Clark, William Holton, Thomas Hanchett, Josias Dewey, Medad Pomeroy.
1669 .- Lieut. Wilt m, Lieut. Clark, Deacon Holton, Joseph Parsons, Medad Pomeroy.
1670 .- Henry Woodward, Richard Weller, John King, Medad Pomeroy, Jonathan Ilunt.
1671 .- William Clark, Deacon Holt mn, Sergt. King, John Stebbins, Medad Pomeroy.
1672 .- William Clark, David Wilton, Deacon Holtom, Henry Woodward, Medad Pomeroy.
1673 .- Same as alove.
1674 .- David Wilt m, John Stebbins, John King, Jonathan Hunt, Medad Pomeroy. 1675 .- William Clark, Deacon Haltou, Jobn Lyman, Henry Woodward, John Stebbins.
1676 .- William Clark, Davil Wilton, Thomas R not, Sr., Jonathan Hunt, Medad Pomeroy.
1077 .- John Lyman, John Stebbins, John King, Jonathan Hunt, and Medad Pomeroy.
1678,-Aaron Cooke, William Clark, Deacon Holton, Jolin Stebbins, John King. 1679 .- William Clark, Joseph Hawley, Jonathan Hunt, Judah Wright, and Medal Pomeroy.
1680 .- Aaron Cooke, Joseph Hawley, John King, Thomas Strong, Medad Pomeroy.
1681 .- William Clark, Thomas Judd, Jonathan Hunt, Judah Wright, Ebenezer Strong.
1682 .- William Clark, John King, Joseph Hawley, Joseph Parsons, and Medad Pomeroy.
1683 .- Jonathan Hunt, John Clark, Preserve1 Clapp, John Bridgman, Medad Pomeroy.
1684 .- Judah Wright, James Wright, Mr. Hawley, Joseph Parsons, John Bridg- man.
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1685 .- Capt. Cooke, Deacon Pomeroy, Sergt. King, Jonathan Hunt, Samuel Bartlett.
1686 .- Jonathan Hunt, Joseph Parsons, Ensign Clapp, Medad Pomeroy, Ebenezer Strong.
1687 .- Joseph Hawley, John King, Ebenezer Strong, Joseph Parsons, Samuel Wright.
1688 .- Medad Pomeroy, Samuel Bartlett, Joseph Parsons, Samuel Wright, Sergt. King, Deacon Hunt.
1689 .- J. King, Ebenezer Strong, Preserved Clapp, John Clark, Medad Pumroy. 1690 .- Deacon Phelps, Deacon Hunt, Joseph Parsons, Thomas Lyman, John Par- sons, Philip l'aine.
1691 .- John King, Sr., Joseph Parsons, Ebenezer Strong, William Holton, Jr., Medad Pumroy.
1692 .- Jos. Hawley, Ensigu Baker, John King, Preserved Clapp, Medad Pumroy. 1693 .- Capt. Clapp, Jos. Parsons, Samuel Allin, Judah Wright, Samuel Wright. 1694 .- Jos. Hawley, Noah Cooke, Thomas Lyman, John Clark, Medad I'nmroy. 1695 .- Capt. Clapp, Judah Wright, Samuel Wright, Wm. Clark, Medad Pumroy. 1696 .- Joseph Parsons, Wm. Holton, Samnel Parsons, Enos Kingsley, Thomas Lyman.
1697 .- Capt. Clapp, Jolin Clark, Wm. Clark, Thomas Sholders, Medad Pumroy. 1698,-Preserved Clapp, John Clark, Judah Wright, Thomas Lyman, and Samuel Wright.
1699 .- Joseph Hawley, John Parsons, Lyman Weaver, Ebenezer Pomroy, Wm. King.
1700 .- Joseph Parson, Samuel Marshall, Benjamin Edwards, Medad Pumroy.
1701 .- Capt. Clapp, Ebenezer Strong, John Clark, Sam'l Wright, Thomas Shel- den.
1702 .- Joseph Hawley, Samuel Parsons, Thomas Lyman, John Clark, Medad Pumroy.
1703 .- Preserved Clapp, Ebenezer Strong, Judalı Wright, Samuel Wright, Eben- ezer Wright.
1704 .- Capt. Clapp, Deacon Clark, Benjamin Edwards, Isaac Shelden, Medad Pumroy.
1705 .- Ebenezer Strong, Sammel Clark, Benjamin Edwards, Thomas Shelden, and Ebenezer Wright.
170G .- Preserved Clapp, Ebenezer Wright, William Southwell, Julin Stoddard, John King.
1707 .- Sanmel Bartlett, Sr., Samnel Wright, Sr., Samnel Clark, Sr., Nathaniel l'helps, Isaac Shelden.
1708 .- Preserved Clapp, Samuel Clark, Thomas Shelden, Ebenezer Wright, Win. Southwell.
1709 .- Ebenezer Pomroy, Ebenezer Wright, Isaac Shelden, Jonathan Hunt, Ebenezer Strong.
1710 .- Joseph Parsons, Samuel Clark, Samuel Wright, Isaac Shellen, Thomas Shelden.
1711 .- John Parsons, Samuel Wright, Benjamin Edwards, Ebenezer Wright, Thomas Strong.
1712 .- Joseph Parsons, Samuel Clark, Thomas Shelden, Ebenezer Wright, Benj. Elwarils.
1713 .- Samuel Clark, Samuel Marshall, Samuel Wright, Jonathan Hunt, Ehen- ezer Pumroy.
1714,-Joseph Parsons, Thomas Shelden, Ebenezer Wright, Benjamin Edwards, John Clark.
1715,-John Stoddard, Ebenezer l'umroy, John King, Ebenezer Wright, Joseph Ilawley.
1716 .- John Stoddard, Joseph Parsons, Ebenezer Pumroy, Samuel Clark, Joseph Hawley.
1717 .- John Stoddard, Jos, Parsons, Thomas Shelden, Samuel Clark, John Clark. 1718 .- John Stoddard, Ebenezer Pumroy, Samuel Wright, Ebenezer Strong, Jos. Hawley.
1719,-Joseph Parsons, Thomas Shelden, Samnel Clark, John Clark, Jos. Hawley. 1720 .- Jos. Parsons, Samnel Clark, John Clark, Judah Hutchinson, Joseph Haw- ley.
1721 .- Ebenezer Strong, Benj. Lyman, Jno. Kingsley, Ebenezer Parsons, Pre- served Clapp.
1722,-Col. John Stoddard, Joseph Hawley, Preserved Clapp, Nathaniel Strong, John Clark.
1723 .- John S. Stoddard, Ebenezer Pumroy, Jos. Hawley, Ebenezer Strong, Jr., Ebenezer Parsons.
1724,-E. Wright, Jos. Hawley, E. Parsons, E. Strong, John Clark.
1725 .- John Stoddard, Preserved Clapp, Sammel Allin, Nath. Strong, and Jos. Hawley.
1726 .- Ebenezer Pumroy, Ebenezer Wright, Ebenezer Strong, Ebenezer Parsons, John Clark.
1727 .- Ebenezer Wright, Ebenezer Parsons, Jno. Clark, Preserved Clapp, Jos. Hawley.
1728 .- Ebenezer Wright, Ebenezer Strong, Ebenezer Parsons, Judah Hutchin- son, Jos. Hawley.
1729 .- John Stoddard, Eben. Pomeroy, P. Clapp, Jno. Clark, Jos. Ilawley.
1730 .- Eben. Pomeroy, Jos. Hawley, Eben. Wright, Eben. Parsons, l'reserved Clapp.
1731 .- Jno. Stoddard, Jno. Ilawley, Eben. Parsons, Jonathan Strong, Ebenezer Clark.
1732 .- Elwn. Pomeroy, Jos, Clark, Preserved Clapp, John Parsons, Samuel Clapp. 1733 .- John Stoddard, Jos. Hawley, Ebenezer Parsons, Samuel Mather, Jonathan Strong.
1734 .- John Stoddard, Cupt. Clapp, Jr., Eben. Parsons, Samuel Mather, Timothy Dwight.
1735 .- Ens. Ebenezer Parsons, Increase Clark, Sammel Phelps, Capt. Tim. Dwight, Ebenezer Pumroy.
1736 .- Ens. Ebenezer Parsons, Capt. Preserved Clapp, Capt. Tim. Dwight, Jona- than Strong, Sergt. Joseph Wright.
1737 .- John Stoddard, Capt. John Clark, Capt. Preserved Clapp, Ebenezer Pum- roy, Jr., Samuel Mather.
1738 .- Ebenezer Pumroy, Capt. John Baker, Capt. Ebenezer Parsons, Dr. Samuel Mather, Increase Clark.
1739 .- Ebenezer Pumroy, Capt. Ebenezer Parsons, Capt. John Baker, Increaso Clark, Samuel Clark.
1740 .- Col. Stoddard, Col. Dwight, Capt. Clapp, Jonathan Strong, Samuel Mathier. 1741 .- John Stoddard, Timothy Dwight, Samuel Mather, Capt. Preserved Clapp, Capt. Elenczer Parsons.
1742 .- John Stoddard, Ebenezer Pumroy, Noah Wright, Capt. John Clark, Sam- uel Mather.
1743 .- Not recorded.
1744 .- Col. Stoddard, Col. Tim. Dwight, Lient. Noah Wright, Dea. Ebenezer Pumroy, Samuel Mather.
1745 .- Not recorded.
1746 .- Lieut. Noalı Wright, Dea. Ebenezer Pumroy, Josiah Parsons, Sergt. Eben- ezer Hunt, Jonathan Strong.
1747 .- Maj. Joseph Hawley, Lient. John Lyman, Samuel Mather, Lieut. Jona- than Hunt, Sergt. Ebenezer Hunt.
1748,-Ebenezer Hunt, Dea. Ebenezer Pumroy, Samuel Mather, Noah Clark, Lieut. Noah Wright.
1749,-Lieut. Noah Wright, Lieut. John Lyman, Dea. Ebenezer Pumroy, Ebene- zer Hunt, Nathaniel Clark, Jr.
1750 .- Capt. Jonathan Hunt, Dea. Ebenezer Pumroy, Lieut. Gideon Lyman, Jonathan Strong, Jr., Joseph Hawley.
1751 .- Dea. Waitstill Strong, Ebenezer Kingsley, Lieut. Ebenezer Hunt.
1752,-Cul. Timothy Dwight, Dr. Samuel Mather, Capt, Noah Wright, Ens. Na- thaniel Clark, Ens. Daniel Pumroy.
1753 .- Dr. Samuel Mather, Ens. Nathaniel Clark, Sergt. Jonathan Strong, Jr., Capt. Timothy Dwight, Maj. Joseph Hawley.
1754 .- Dr. Samuel Mather, Sergt. Jonathan Strong, Jr., Sergt. Ephraim Wright, Ens. Daniel Pomeroy, Joseph Hawley.
1754-72 .- There are no records to be found.
1772,-Joseph Hawley, Ephraim Wright, Elijah Ilunt, Caleb Strong, Jr., T. Dwight.
1773,-Juseph Hawley, Esq., Timothy Dwight, Solomon Stoddard, Esq., Benja- min Sheldon, Jr., Dr. Eben, IInnt, Jr.
1774 .- Joseph Hawley, Esq., Timotby Dwight, Elijah Hunt, Ephraim Wright, Elijalı Clark.
1775 .- Josephi Hawley, Esq., Mr. Ephraim Wright, Josiah Clark, Jr., Elijah Hunt, Elijah Clark.
1776,-Joseph Hawley, Ephraim Wright, Elijah Hunt, Jacob Parsons, Ezra Clark. 1777 .- Ephraim Wright, Jacob Parsons, Josiah Clark, Jr., Elijah Hunt, Caleb Strong.
1778 .- Caleb Strong, Esq., Jacob Parsons, Elijah Hunt, Abner Barnard, Simeon l'arsons.
1779 .- Joseph Hawley, Esq., Caleb Strong, Esq., Elijah Hunt, Mr. Jacob Parsons, Mr. Aber Barnard.
1780 .- Joseph Hawley, Esq., Mr. Timothy Dwight, Benjamin Sheldon, Stephen Baker, Dea. Joseph Clark.
1781 .- Jos. Ilawley, Esq., Mr. Quartus Pomeroy, Mr. Abner Barnard, Capt. Joseph Cook, Caleb Strong, Esq.
1782 .- Hon. Joseph Hawley, Esq., Caleb Strong, Esq., Benj. Sheldon. Elijal Hunt, Abner Barnard.
1783 .- Ilon. Joseph Hawley, Hon. Caleb Strong, Benjamin Sheldon, Elijah Hunt, Stephen Baker.
1784 .- Caleb Strong, Esq., Benjamin Sheldon, Elijah Hunt, Moses Kingsley, Doctor Eben. Hunt, Jr.
1785,-Benj. Shellon, Elijah Hunt, Moses Kingsley, Doctor Eben. Hunt, Mr. John Lyman.
1786 .- Elijah Hunt, Benj. Sheldon, Dea. Moses Kingsley, Mr. John Lyman, Dea. Elijah Clark.
1787 .- Benj. Sheldon, Elijah Clark, Moses Kingsley, Doctor Eben. Hunt, Mr. Joseph Clark.
1788,-Elijah Hunt, Deacon Moses Kingsley, Deacon Elijah Clark, Mr. Joseph Clark, Mr. Benj, Sheldon.
1789 .- Solomon Stoddard, Esq., Samuel Henshaw, Esq., Joseph Clark, Simeon Clapp, Asahel Pomeroy.
1790 .- Solomon Stoddard, Esq., Samuel Henshaw, Esq., Mr. Joseph Clark, Mr. Asahel Pomeroy, Win. Lyman, Esq.
1791 .- Elijah Hunt, Benj, Sheldon, Samuel Henshaw, Eben, HInnt, Joseph Clark. 1792 .- Eben. Hunt, Samuel Henshaw, Moses Kingsley, Joseph Clark, Josiah Dickinson.
1793 .- Elijah Ilunt, Sol. Stoddard, Joseph Clark, Jona. Strong, Jr., Dauiel Wright. 1794 .- Elijah Hunt, Sol. Stoddard, Samuel Henshaw, Esq., Jona. Strong, Jr., Daniel Wright.
1795,-Solomon Stoddard, Daniel Wright, Medal Alvord, Moses Wright, Jos. Cook.
1796 .- Sunnel Henshaw, Esq., Eben Hunt, Es2., Mr. Josiah Dickinson, Mr. Moses Wright, Mr. Isaac Clark.
1797 .- Eben. Hunt, Esq., Samuel Henshaw, Esq., Josiah Dickinson, Moses Wright, Isaac Clark.
1798,-Mr. Josiah Dickinson, Dr. Levi Shepherd, Mr. Moses Wright, Mr. Jonas Clark, Levi Lyman.
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1790 .- Levi Shepherd, Josiah Dickinson, Moses Wright, Jonas Clark, Levi Ly- niall.
1800,-Moses Wright, Isaac Clark, Levi Lyman, Asahel Pomeroy, Nathaniel Phelps.
1801 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Moses Wright, Levi Lyman, Isaac Clark, William Ed- wards.
1802 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Moses Wright, Isaac Clark, Levi Lyman, William Ed- wards.
1803 .- Levi Shepherd, Esq., Maj. Erastus Lyman, Charles Stark weather, Abner HIunt, Asahel Pomeroy.
1804 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Moses Wright, Jos. Lyman, Jr., Esq., Win. Edwards, Jona. Strong.
1805 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Moses Wright, John Breck, Win. Edwards, Jonathan Strong. /
1806 .- Moses Wright, Asahel Pomeroy, Josiah Dickinson, Jona. Strong, John Breck.
1807 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Moses Wright, Josiah Dickinson, Lemuel Clark, Solo- mon Stoddard, Jr.
1808 .- Josiah Dickinson, Phineas Parsons, Eli Edwards, Solomon Stoddard, Jr., Jona. Strong.
1809 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Phineas Parsons, Eli Edwards, Jona. Strong, Sulu. Stod- dard, Jr.
1810 .- Eli Edwards, Jona. Strong, Isaac Gere, Elisha Graves, Phineas Parsons. 1811 .- Asahel Pomeroy, Eli Edwards, Isaac Gere, Asahel Strong, Lewis Strong.
1812 .- Joseph Lyman, Esq., Elisha Graves, Eli Edwards, Joseph Cook, Cephas Clapp.
1813 .- Joseph Lyman, Eli Edwards, Joseph Cook, Elisha Graves, Lemuel Clark. 1814 .- Joseph Lyman, Esq., Elisha Graves, Isaac Clark, Eli Edwards, Oliver Warner.
1815 .- Lewis Strong, Isaac Clark, Oliver Warner, Elisha Strong, Jonas Clark. 1816 .- Isaac C. Bates, Abner Hunt, Preserved Bartlett, Oliver Warner, Elisha Strong.
1817 .- Isaac C. Bates, Oliver Warner, Lemnel Clark, Elisha Strong, David Strong.
1818 .- Jonathan I[. Lyman, David Strong, Eli Edwards, Elisha Strong, Oliver Warner.
1819 .- Jonathan HI. Lyman, Eli Edwards, David Strong, Elisha Strong, Oliver Warner.
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