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In the year 1878 an informal meeting of the whole society (communicants and non-communicants) was held in the chapel to listen to an account of the re- ligious work of the church, which had now reached such large proportions. " The purpose of these gatherings, which occur annually shortly after Easter, is to create a deeper interest in the welfare of the church, and the good influences to be sent from it." Besides these meetings there have been others of late years of a more distinctively social character, at which papers have been read by various members of the congregation, -among others by the late Judge Thomas, by Nathaniel Silsbee, and by the present writer.
Arrangements were made and most successfully carried out for a recognition by the parish of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the settlement of the present pastor. The entire congregation partici-
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pated in the enjoyment of the occasion. As in former times it was the custom of the church to give a new incumbent a small "token. of their love and regard," so now with the same kindly motives as applied to the labors of a quarter of a century in their behalf, young and old, rich and poor, fathers, mothers, and children, - all who had any connection with the church, -joined in a most generous and appropriate recognition of those ser- vices.
In response to this general welcome the minis- ter added the following to his anniversary sermon (preached on the following day), which the appear- ance of the manuscript seems to indicate had been completely written without the least suspicion of the pleasure which was in store for him : -
" I must linger a moment upon the exceeding kindness which so touched my heart yesterday. I should deserve to be called a very dull scholar if I have not learned to express my gratitude, so abundant have been my oppor- tunities; and yet now, as ever, it seems to me that I fall short in a fitting acknowledgment of your thoughtfulness and generosity, and of the affectionate confidence which is more precious than the costliest offerings. Let me try to put into deeds what I cannot put into words; and as I thankfully accept the beautiful memorial of 'our twenty- five years together' and its accompanying bounty, and read the names of fathers and mothers and friends and young children, - the parish list which your own hands have written down for me, - may they and all their fellow- worshippers become to me anew my larger household, my own, for which only infidelity can fail to provide."
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This twenty-fifth anniversary sermon (which has never been printed) gathers up a great deal of infor- mation concerning the period which it covers. It gives, for example, the following statistics : " The church books show, in the twenty-five years, three hundred and twenty-five baptisms, two hundred and twenty additions to the church covenant, and one hundred and seventy marriages, while the Sunday school has grown from fifty to four hundred and fifty." 1
In the first year of his ministry the present pas- tor made the following memorandum : There were "eighty families belonging to the church when I came to take charge. But some whose names are on the list were not to be found in the society ; twelve or thirteen have died or removed from the city, and four no longer attend .? The entire rental of the church amounted to twenty-five hundred dollars."
The last and crowning event in the period cov- ered by this history has already been amply recorded in another volume." But some mention at least of the occasion can hardly be omitted in this sketch.
I The number of admissions since the present minister was settled (a period of twenty-eight years) has now (June, ISSI) reached three hundred and sixty-three. The number of marriages during the same period is one hundred and ninety-eight.
2 The number of families at present connected with the church is two hundred and fifty, some of whom (about one hundred) are drawn to the ser- vices through the influence of the Sunday school, and occupy free seats in the gallery.
3 " The Commemoration by the First Church in Boston of the Completion of Two Hundred and Fifty Years since its Foundation," etc.
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The date finally fixed upon for the celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the for- mation of the First Church in Boston was Thurs- day, Nov. 18, 1880. All the arrangements for its commemoration were made with great care and comprehensiveness. For the first time in the his- tory of the church, a special programme was pre- pared for the occasion. The house of worship, beautiful in itself, was adorned with added attrac- tions in the shape of choice flowers and rich decorations. The programme included three dis- tinct observances : Ist. Exercises in the church, appointed to begin at two o'clock P. M .; 2d. A concert by the church choir at eight o'clock in the evening ; 3d. A social reunion and repast in the chapel at the close of the musical entertainment. Although only a limited number of tickets to the body of the house could be issued, very few seats appeared to be vacant when the afternoon services began.
Among the invited guests were the commander (Charles W. Stevens) and staff of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, - an organization almost as ancient as the parish, - who, with the committee in charge of the celebration, occupied re- served seats on the floor of the church. The gallery was free to the public. Besides the speakers there were present on the platform, erected in the chancel of the church, Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mr. Jus- tin Winsor, Mr. Marshall P. Wilder, and the Rev.
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Drs. A. P. Peabody, F. H. Hedge, E. E. Hale, and a few others. The speakers were the Hon. Nathan- iel Silsbee, - who made the address of welcome in the absence of the chairman of the committee on the celebration, Mr. Nathaniel Thayer, - the Rev. George E. Ellis, D.D., the Hon. Robert C. Win- throp, his Excellency Governor John D. Long, his Honor Mayor Frederic O. Prince, President Eliot of Harvard University, President Noah Porter of Yale College, Rev. Grindall Reynolds, Rev. Phillips Brooks, D.D., Prof. C. C. Everett, D.D., Hon. Rob- ert S. Rantoul, Rev. G. W. Briggs, D.D.
In addition to these, the pastor of the church made the opening prayer, and introduced the speak- ers. Joseph T. Duryea, D.D., read selections from the Scriptures, and William Everett, Ph.D., deliv- ered a poem. The Rev. Charles T. Brooks con- tributed a hymn, and the exercises closed with a benediction asked by Rev. John H. Morison, D.D.
Everything combined to make the occasion most memorable in the annals of Church and State. The dignified tone of the speeches, the exquisite grace of the written contributions, and the careful render- ing of the musical selections, were all so well adapted and arranged as to hold the close attention of a large and sympathetic audience to the very end, and left absolutely nothing to be desired.
At the appointed, time the church choir, consist- ing of Miss Annie Louise Gage, soprano, Mrs. Jen- nie M. Noyes, contralto, Mr. W. H. Fessenden,
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tenor, Mr. Clarence E. Hay, bass, and Mr. Arthur Foote, leader and accompanist, gave a most delight- ful concert ; after which the society and a few in- vited guests passed into the chapel to indulge in the more informal festivities of the day. The com- mittee of twelve in charge of the celebration con- sisted of the following ladies and gentlemen : Nathaniel Thayer (chairman), Hon. G. Washington Warren, George W. Wales, Hon. George S. Hale, Mrs. Jacob C. Rogers, Miss Gertrude S: Ellis, James C. White, Asa P. Potter, Joseph B. Moors, Thomas Minns, William F. Matchett, and Thomas O. Richardson.
In this connection it is proper to mention the part which the church took in the city celebration of Sep- tember 17. The old ties which formerly knit the two together so closely were properly recognized on that occasion. On the evening of September 16 a fitting address was delivered in Faneuil Hall on behalf of First Church, on invitation from his Honor Mayor Prince, by the Hon. G. Washington Warren, a member of the society. On the day of the celebra- tion Rev. George E. Ellis, D. D., in the absence of his brother, the pastor of the church, who was spend- ing a vacation abroad, performed the duties of chap- lain at the exercises which took place in the Old South Church. Besides the chaplain, a part of the committee of First Church rode in carriages as invited guests in the grand procession which followed.
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The history of First Church has been thus traced down through two hundred and fifty years of un- broken prosperity. Formed at a remoter period than the town of Boston, the latter may be said to have sprung from its loins. Hand in hand the two proceeded for many years, each assisting the other in the exercise of a common sway. In course of time, however, the tie was loosened, until at last the church was left to accomplish its own work.
Two hundred and fifty years have passed since this church was gathered, and still it lives and bears its fruits. Born in adversity, in spite of all "com- plaints and evil prophecies," it has been steadily advancing down to the present day. Departed, some say, from the creed of its founders. Very true, but departed to some purpose. Has the religion which Christ came to teach suffered on that account? If religion lives in good works, then truly is this parent church illustrating as good a creed as that of its carly fathers.
In the words of a former pastor,' " I have consid- ered the days of old, the years of ancient times." But let us give heed to the warning which the pe- rusal teaches. Communing with the past history of a church, however interesting and suggestive it may be, is scarcely worth indulging unless it affords us lessons for the future. As we look back on the long array of those whose services in this church are still a living testimony, we seem to be
1 Dr. Frothingham in his Bi-centennial sermon.
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compassed about by a cloud of witnesses. We feel their presence and their guiding influence. Take courage, they seem to say. Bear up the ark of God and press onward. Another century is yet before you.
These pages were passing to the press when the nation -one might almost say in common with the civilized world, so wide-spread were the expressions of sympathy - was called upon to observe a day of mourning for the martyred President of the United States. The time set apart for the observance in Boston was eleven A. M. on Monday, Sept. 26, 1881, corresponding to the day and hour when the fun- eral rites were to be performed in Cleveland, Ohio.
Commemorative services were held in First Church on two successive days. The first was on Sunday, September 25, when the minister preached a memorial sermon from Rev. xx. 12, which was lis- tened to with marked attention. On the day of the national observance the minister conducted the ser- vice for the burial of the dead, and brief impressive addresses were delivered by Dr. George E. Ellis, brother of the pastor, and Rev. O. B. Frothingham, a son of the late minister of First Church. At the close of this service the congregation united in singing the anthem, "God bless our native land," by J. S. Dwight, to the tune of " America."
On both occasions the entrances to the church,
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the pulpit, choir railing, organ, chancel, and com- munion table were heavily draped in black, relieved with bands of white. The singing of the choir was very impressive, especially on the latter occasion, when it was without any organ accompaniment. Both services will long be remembered for the car- nest and solemn manner with which they were con- ducted, and the profound impressions which they produced upon the congregations.
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OFFICERS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHURCH.
LIST OF MINISTERS OF THE FIRST CHURCH IN BOSTON.
JOHN WILSON. Installed as teacher, Aug. 27, 1630; as pastor, Nov. 22, 1632. Died Aug. 7, 1667, aged 78.
JOHN COTTON. Installed as teacher, Oct. 10, 1633. Died Dec. 23, 1652,1 aged 67.
JOIN NORTON. Installed as teacher, July 23, 1656. Died April 5, 1663, aged 57.
JOIN. DAVENPORT. Installed as pastor, Dec. 9, 1668. Died March 15, 1670, aged 72.
JAMES ALLEN. Installed as teacher, Dec. 9, 1668. Died Sept. 22, 1710, aged 78.
JOHN OXENBRIDGE. Installed as pastor, April 10, 1670. Died Dec. 28, 1674, aged 66.
JOSHUA MOODEY. Installed as assistant, May 3, 1684. Died July 4, 1697, aged 65.
JOHN BAILEY. Installed as assistant, July 17, 1693. Died Dec. 12, 1697, aged 53.
BENJAMIN WADSWORTH. Ordained Sept. S, 1696. (Chosen president of Harvard College, 1725.) Died Mar. 12, 1737, aged 67.
THOMAS BRIDGE Installed May 10, 1705. Died Sept. 26, 1715, aged 58. THOMAS FOXCROFT. Ordained Nov. 20, 1717. Died June 18, 1769, aged 72. CHARLES CHAUNCY, D.D. Ordained Oct. 25, 1727. Died Feb. 10, 1787, aged 82.
JOHN CLARKE, D.D. Ordained July 8, 1778. Died April 2, 1798, aged 42.
I " Theire was a starr appeared on ye oth of ye roth me 1652. darke and yet great for compasse. wth Long blaze dim also to y- east. and was quicke in ye motion. and every night it was less and less till ye 22 of ye same month and then it did no more ap- peare, it being ye night before or Reverend Teacher mr John Cotton Died y- Greatest starr in y - Churches of Christ yt we could heare of in yr Christian world for opening and vnfolding ye coun sells of Christ to ye churches, and all ye Christian world did re- ceive light by his Ministry." - Church Records, fly-leaf.
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WILLIAM EMERSON. Installed Oct. 16, 1799. Died, May 12, 1811, aged 42. JOIN LOVEJOY ABBOT. Ordained July 14, 1813. Died Oct. 17, 1814, aged 31.
NATHANIEL LANGDON FROTHINGHAM, D.D. Ordained Mar. 15, 1815. (Resigned March, 1850.) Died April 4, 1870, aged 76.
RUFUS ELLIS, D.D. Installed May 4, 1853.
RULING ELDERS OF FIRST CHURCH.
August 27, 1630. INCREASE NOWELL.
Nov'b'r 22, 1632. THOMAS OLIVER (died ye I of ye 11th mº 1657).
October 10, 1633. THOMAS LEVERETT (died the 3 : of ye 2 mº : 1650).
JAMES PENN (died ye 30 of S mº 71, @tat. 70).
12 of ye 7th mº 1650.
WILLYAM COLBRON (died ye 1 of ye '6th m? 1662). JACOB ELIOT (died the 6th of ye 3ª m? 1651).
Io of ye 2d mº 1670. JOHN WISWELL.
28 : 2 : 72. THOMAS CLARKE.
August 14, 1679. Mr. PROUT and Mr. ADDINGTON.
March 19, 1694/5. Mr. JOSEPH BRIDGHAM 1 and Mr. THOMAS JACKSON. Sept'b'r IS, 1701. Deacon BRIDGHAM and Deacon Cop.
DEACONS.
Aug. 27, 1630. WILLIAM GAGER (died Sept. 20, 1630) and WILLIAM AS- PINWALL.
October 10, 1633. GILES FIRMIN.
27th of ye g'h moneth 1636. M. WILLIAM HUTCHINSON and JACOB ELYOTT. 17 of ye 3 m2 1640. VALENTINE HILL and JACOB ELYOTT.
1643 (?). WILLYAM COLBRON (or COLBORNE).
7 m" 1650. THOMAS MARSHALL, JAMES JOHNSON, RICH : TRUSDALL. (Jolinson was dismissed from office in 1667 .- Church Records, 31.)
In the year 1666 & 67. JACOB ELIOT and EDWARD RANSFORD. (Both dis- missed from office in 1668, during the Davenport controversy. - Church Records, 31.)
14 of ye 12 mº 1668. HENRY BRIDGHAM, ROBERT SAUNDERS, HENRY ALLEN.
September 6, 1696. DAVID COPP and JOHN MARION, Jun' (died Jan. 3, 1727/8, @lat. 75).
1 " Mr. Joseph Bridgham, one of the Ruling Elders of this Church, died Jany 5th 1708/9. His death was much lamented." - Church Records, 99.
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TREASURERS.
November 9, 1701. ISAIAHI TAY (dismissed to the church of Drs. Colman and Cooper, May 14 : 1721. - Church Records, 59, 113, 289). October 8, 1704. THOMAS HUBBART (died Nov. 7, 1717).
April 12, 1719. . SAMUEL MARSHALL (died Feb. 10, 1742/3, @tat. 91) and JONATHAN WILLIAMS (died March 27, 1737, @tat. 62).
May 23, 1731. ZECII. THAYER (died Feb. 7, 1735/6, atat. 52).
November 9, 1735. THOMAS WAIT.
April 7 (?), 1736. CORNELIUS THAYER (died April 10, 1745, atat. 59).
October 16 (?), 1737. JONATHAN WILLIAMS.
August 18, 1747. DANIEL MARSH ("But to this day, Janry 1, 1754, declines being ordained." - Church Records, 97).
1779 (?). JACOB WILLIAMS and JAMES THWING.
December 20, 1789. DAVID TILDEN and JAMES MORRILL.
February 5, IS15. JAMES HILLER FOSTER.
May 18, 1862. GEORGE OLIVER HARRIS.
April 11, 1872. JOHN COLLAMORE and GEORGE WASHINGTON WARREN.
TREASURERS.
1727. JEREMIAHI ALLEN (resigned in 1732).
June 20, 1732.
JONATHAN JACKSON (died in 1736).
Aug. 20, 1736. JOHN WHEELWRIGHT,
July 8, 1755.
WILLIAM BLAIR TOWNSEND.
JOHN WALDO.
July 8, 1777. 1778. July 10, 1787.
JOSEPH WEBB.
DAVID TILDEN (died in 1813 or 1814).
July 26, IS14.
JAMES THWING (resigned the same year).
July IS, IS15.
JAMES MORRILL.
July 31, 1827.
JAMES HI. FOSTER.
Nov. 20, 1827. WILLIAM HAYDEN, Jr.
July 19, 1831. DAVID FRANCIS.
July 19, 1836.
BENJAMIN B. APPLETON,
April 16, 1844.
JOHN HOOPER.
April 16, 1850.
DAVID FRANCIS.
April 19, 1853. EDWARD F. WELD.
April 17, 1855. CHARLES L. HAYWARD.
April 29, 1863. GEORGE W. MESSINGER.
April 19, 1870. GEORGE O. HARRIS.
April 17, 1877. GEORGE L. DEBLOIS.
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CLERKS.
July 8, 1808.
SAMUEL BRADFORD.
July 26, 1814.
JAMES II. FOSTER.
July 31, 1821.
DAVID FRANCIS.
July 28, 1829.
DANIEL L. GIBBENS.
July 16, 1833.
CHARLES C. PAINE.
July 21, 1835.
BENJAMIN B. APPLETON.
July 19, 1836.
DANIEL L. GIBBENS.
July 17, 1838.
THOMAS SHERWIN.
April 19, 1842.
JOHN P. BIGELOW.
April 16, 1844.
J. THOMAS STEVENSON.
April 15, 1845.
JOHN P. BIGELOW.
April 21, 1846.
Rev. CHARLES BROOKS.
Feb. 4, 1850. JOSEPH H. BUCKINGHAM.
April 19, 1859.
GEORGE O. HARRIS.
April 17, 1877.
GEORGE L. DEBLOIS.
EXPLANATIONS. - " Re-elected " indicates that the same individuals hold over from the preceding year, i. e. continue in office.
Where one member retires and another is substituted in his place, no other change occurring, the full list is not repeated, but the name of the new member is placed in italics ; e. g., " July 12, 1743, substitute Edward Jackson for Capt. Bedgood ; " in this case Edward Jackson is the only new member. In every other case than the foregoing, unless specially mentioned, the list for each year is given in full.
The list of admissions prior to A.D. 1640 is copied from the church records in " Memorial History of Boston," Vol. 1. 565.
COMMITTEES OF SEATERS.
Aug. 14, 1679.
Deacon ALLEN, ME FAYRE WEATHER, M' PROUT, Cap! TOWNSEND and ME DEERING.
June 24, 1691.
M' SAMPSON STODDARD, M' BROWNE, and M' JAMES BARNES " added " to the aforesaid Committee. PARSONS, SAMPSON STODDARD, and BROWNE.
Nov. 24, 1691. Jan. 12, 1693/4. M' COOKE & M'ADINGTON "added to the three " [pre- ceding].
April 2, 1713. Dr. Cook, Coll" HUTCHINSON, M' ADDINGTON, Mr ELIAKIM HUTCHINSON, Coll" TOWNSEND, Deacon MARION, M' WELLSTED, ME JER. ALLEN, MF GOUCH. Sept. 27, 1715. Deacon HUBBARD, added to the aforesaid Committee.
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Aug. 18, 1718. "ELISHA COOK, Esqr., & WILLIAM HUTCHINSON, Esqr., were chosen seaters to join with and assist the seaters that be already."
May IS, 1725. Hon. Coll. TOWNSEND, M' Treasurer ALLIN, Capt. GOOCH, Capt. GREEN, & MY JONATHAN WALDO.
Jan. 25, 1727/S. ELISHA COOKE, JER. ALLEN, NATHE GREEN, JAMES GoOCH, and JONTH WALDO.
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Aug. 16, 1731. Col. BYFIELD, Capt WADSWORTH, Mr. JACKSON, Cap! BEDGOOD, and Mr. CORNELIUS WALDO.
Aug. 20, 1736. JOSEPH HUBBARD and JOHN WHEELWRIGHT, chosen to fill vacancies. (Seaters chosen annually after this date.)
Aug. 31, 1737. The Honble JOSEPH WADSWORTH, Esq.,1 Capt. JEFFRY BEDGOOD, Mr. JOSEPH HUBBARD, Mr. CORNELIUS WALDOE, and Mr. NATHE BALSTON.
Jan. 23, 1738/9. (Substitute Hon. Col. Winthrop for Hon. JOSEPH WADS- WORTH.)
July 14, 1742. (Re-elected.)
July 12, 1743.
Substitute Edward Jackson for Capt. BEDGOOD.
July 10, 1744. Substitute Mr. Edward Gray for Col. WINTHROP.
July 9, 1745. (Re-elected.)
July 22, 1746. (Re-elected.)
ANNUAL COMMITTEES.
(The name of the committee is changed and their functions enlarged in 1747 by vote of the church. - Church Records, 161.)
July 14, 1747. £ July 25, 1748.
(Re-elected.) . ( Re-elected.) July 28, 1749. (Re-elected.)
July 10, 17 50.
July 23, 1751.
(Substitute Capt. Jeremiah Green for Mr. EDWARD GRAY.) NATHE BALSTON, Esq., JEREMY GREEN, Esq., M! EDWD JACKSON, Mr. JONATHAN WILLIAMS.
July 30, 1751. (Increased to 7.) CORNELIUS WALDO, Esq., Mr. JOSEPH HUBBARD, & Majr THWING.
1 Not a communicant.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
(The term "Standing Committee " is first distinctively applied in 1752.)
July 14, 1752. NATHIL BALSTON, Esq., EDWARD JACKSON, JER. GREEN, Esq., Deacon WAITE, Mr. SAM. HILL, Mr. WM BLMIR TOWNSEND, & Deacon WILLIAMS.
July 10, 1753. NATH! BALSTON, Esq., Cap! JER. GREEN, Mr. SAMEL IHILL, Mr. WM BLAIR TOWNSEND, Majr NATHEL THWING, Mr WM FAIRFIELD, & Mr. BENJA. AUSTIN.
July 9, 1754. (Reduced to 5.) JEREMIAH GREEN, Esq., Mr. EDWARD JACKSON, Mr. BENJA. AUSTIN, Mr. SAMUEL HILL, & WM FAIRFIELD.
July 8, 1755. (Increased to 7.) Mr. TOWNSEND & Mr. KNIGHT added to the preceding number.
July 13, 1756.
(Substitute Middlecott Cooke for Mr. KNIGHT.)
July 19, 1757.
(Substitute Joseph Green for EDWARD JACKSON.)
July 11, 1758.
( Re-elected.)
July 9, 1759.
(Re-elected.)
July 7, 1765. July 14, 1761.
(Substitute John Wheelwright for WM FAIRFIELD.)
July 27, 1762.
(Re-elected.)
July 12, 1763.
(Substitute John Salter for SAMEL HILL.)
July 10, 1764.
(Re-elected.)
July 9, 1765. 1766.
(Re-elected.) (No record.) (Re-elected.)
July 14, 1767.
July 12, 1768.
(Substitute Daniel Waldo for JOIN SALTER.)
July 11, 1769.
(Substitute Samuel Partridge for DANIEL, WALDO.)
July 10, 1770.
(Re-elected.)
July 10, 1771.
(Substitute Samuel Pemberton, Esq., for MIDDLECOT COOKE.)
July 1772.
(Re-elected.)
July 13, 1773.
(Re-elected.)
July 12, 1774. 1775.
(Re-elected.) (No record.)
Aug. 13, 1776.
JERA GREEN, Esq!, SAMI PEMBERTON, Esq., JNY GRAY, Esq., Cap! SAMT PARTRIDGE, JOSEPH GREENLENE, Esq"., JNº LEVERETT, Esq., & M! JAMES THWING.
July 8, 1777.
(Substitute Joseph Webb for JNP LEVERETT.)
July 13, 1778.
JOHN GRAY, Esqr., Capt. SAMUEL PARTRIDGE, M' JAMES THWING, ME JOSEPH WEBB, M' JACOB WILLIAMS, JOHN BROWNE, & M' JOHN WALDO.
July 6, 1779. (Substitute John Lowell for JouN WALDO.)
July 11: 1780. (Substitute Hon. Benj. Austin for JAMES THWING.)
(Substitute John Gray for JOHN WHEELWRIGHT.)
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
July 10, 1781. Hon: BENJ. AUSTIN, JNº BROWN, Esq., Capt SAM. PAR- TRIDGE, JOSEPH WEBB, ME JOHN CUNNINGHAM, Deacon JACOB WILLIAMS, Mr JOHN LOWELL, & Capt. JN? ILINKLEY.
July 9, 1782. (Reduced to 3.) Honble BENJ. AUSTIN, Deacon JACOB WIL- LIAMS, JOSEPH WEBB.
July 15, 1783. (Increased to 5.) Capt SAME PARTRIDGE, JOSEPH WEBB, Dea. JACOB. WILLIAMS, Capt. JNº NEWELL, Capt CORN' FELLOWS.
July 6, 178.4. (Increased to 6.) Dea. JACOB WILLIAMS, Dea. JAMES THWING, Capt SAME PARTRIDGE, JOHN GRAY, Esq., Mr JOSEPH RUSSELL, JOSEPH WEBB.
July 12, 1785. (Reduced to 5.) I): JACOB WILLIAMS, DO JAS THAWING, JOSEPH WEBB, JOSEPH RUSSELL, JOS. BARRELL.
(Substitute D'. N. W. Appleton for Jos. BARRELL.)
July 17, 1786. Aug. 14, 1786. JOS. BARRELL & JAMES MORRILL were added to the pre- ceding.
July 10, 1787. Mr. JOSEPH RUSSELL, JOSEPH BARRELL, Esq., Deacon JAMES THAVING, Deacon JACOB WILLIAMS, MY JAMES MORRILL. July 8, 17SS. Deacon JACOB WILLIAMS, JOSEPH BARREL, Esq., Mr. DA- VID TILDEN, MY WILLIAM MORRIL, Mr. WILLIAM SMITHI. Mr. JAMES MORRIL was added.
July 8, 1788. July 7, 1789.
Hon. BENJAMIN AUSTIN, Jr., M' JAMES MORRILL, JOSEPH BARRELL, Esq., Dr. NATHANIEL W. APPLETON, WIL- LIAM SMITHI.
Aug. 9, 1789. July 6, 1790. July 10, 1.791.
(Substitute Samuel Cabot for JOSEPHI BARRELL.)
( Re-elected.) (Re-elected.)
July 3, 1792.
(Re-elected.)
(Substitute John Joy for SAM. CABOT.)
July 2, 1793.
July 8, 1794.
DAVID TILDEN, JAMES MORRILL, WILLIAM SMITH, NA- THANIEL FELLOWS, SAMUEL CLAP.
July 7, 1795.
(Increased to 6.) DAVID TILDEN, JAMES MORRILL, WIL .- LIAM SMITH, NATHANIEL FELLOWS, JON! L. AUSTIN, WILLIAM LITTLE.
July 11, 1796.
(Re-elected.) (Re-elected.)
July 11, 1797. July 17, 1795.
WILLIAM SMITH, JONA L. AUSTIN, DAN!'D. ROGERS, JOHN JOY, JAMES MORRILL, DAVID TILDEN.
(Re-elected.)
July 23, 1799. July 10, 1800. DAVID TILDEN, JAMES MORRILL, WILLIAM SMITH, DAN- IEL D. ROGERS, JONA L. AUSTIN, JOHN JOY, SAMUEL BRADFORD.
July 14, 1801.
DAVID TILDEN, JAMES MORRILL, WILLIAM SMITH, JONA I .. AUSTIN, JOHN JOY, SAM BRADFORD.
July 27, 1802. (Re-elected.)
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July 11, 1803. (Re-elected.)
July 10, 1804.
( Re-elected.)
July 9, 1 805.
(Substitute Enoch Huse for JONA L. AUSTIN.)
July 8, 1806. (Re-elected.)
July 14, 1807. July 19, 1808. July 18, 1809. (Re-elected.)
July 17, 1810.
(Re-elected.)
July 16, IS11.
(Re-elected.)
July 21, 1812.
(Re-elected.)
July 12, 1813.
(Increased to 9). DAVID TILDEN, JAMES MORRILL, JOHN JOY, WILLIAM SMITH, ENOCH HUSE, SAM. BRADFORD, JAMES THEWING, JAMES PHILLIPS, ED. REYNOLDS.
July 26, 1814.
JAMES MORRILL, JAMES THWING, WILLIAM SMITH, ENOCH HUSE, JAMES PHILLIPS, EDWARD REYNOLDS, DANIEL MESSINGER, JAMES HI. FOSTER.
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