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What follows is for the most part historical, and from public and private records. The reader will judge and form an opinion for himself.
ARTEMAS WARD was the son of Col. Nahum Ward, one of the early settlers in Shrewsbury, and born there, November 27, 1727, and was graduated at Harvard University, in 1748. At the age of twenty-five years, he was commissioned a Justice of the Peace, and, in 1755, " a Major in the third Regiment of Militia in the Counties of Middlesex and Worcester, (and Cap- tain of the first company of the town of Shrewsbury) whereof Abraham Williams, Esq. [of Marlboro'] was Colonel ;" in 1758, "a Lieut. Colonel in the Regiment of foot, commanded by Col. William Williams, raised for a general invasion of Canada."
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Having resigned the office of Selectman, Town Clerk, and As- sessor, which he then held in his native town, he went out on that expedition. Some loose leaves of a journal kept by him while there, yet remain ; from them it appears great irregularity pre- vailed among the troops, 16,000 regulars and provincials, under Gen. Abercrombie, while on their march from Lake George to Ticonderoga, with a view to wrest that fortress from the French. The way was woody and otherways difficult ; the army marched in four columns ; the guides being unskilful, the troops were soon bewildered, the columns broke, marching and countermarching became general, and, as says the journal, "all was confusion, confusion."
In this disorderly manner the army proceeded on its march, column falling in upon column, and driving before them, and killing many of an advanced guard of the enemy. An ill con- certed attack was next made upon the fort ; after four hours of hard fighting, Gen. Abercrombie ordered a retreat. Nearly 2000 of the regulars were killed, wounded or taken prisoners- of the latter the number was small ; among the former was the gallant Lord Howe, who had command of a regiment. The fort was defended by cannon, and manned by four to five thousand men. Trees, in great number, and to the distance of nearly one hundred yards, were arranged before the entrenchment, with their branches outward, and ends sharpened-it was difficult of approach, and musketry was unavailing against it. For some unaccountable reason, the artillery, of which there was a formi- dable train, was not even brought up to aid in the attack, when it should have commenced it, and opened the way. It was not uncommon at such times for the British officers to post the pro- vincials in front, thereby protecting themselves and the regulars, in some degree, from exposure ; such was the case then.
In succeeding years he represented his native town in the " Great and General Court," and took an active part in the strug- gles between that body and the Colonial Governors, that preced- ed the Revolution. Fearless in speech, and resolute in manner, he boldly denounced those Parliamentary measures, that encroach- ed upon the rights of the Colonies. The several Governors, if
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they did not recommend them, sought to enforce them in lan- guage offensive, and by arbitrary means.
The country was roused, and trainings of the militia were fre- quent ; some of whose officers gave political, no less than mili- tary, instruction to those under their command. A knowledge of the fact, that such was Col. Ward's practice, was the occasion of a letter, of which the following is a copy.
Boston, June 30, 1766.
To ARTEMAS WARD, Esq.
Sir,-I am ordered by the Governor to signify to you, that he has thought fit to supersede your commission of Colonel in the Regiment of militia, lying in part in the County of Worcester, and partly in the County of Middlesex. And your said com- mission is superseded accordingly.
I am, Sir, your most ob't and humble serv't, JNO. COTTON, Dep'ty Secretary.
This was forwarded by express. A messenger, in full military dress, and on a foaming steed, rode up to the door of Col. Ward's house, and inquired for him. Upon being told that he was on the common with others, preparing to erect a new meeting house, he posted away, as he came, with extraordinary speed, exciting, by his costume and haste, much wonder as he passed. He soon found the object of his inquiry, having had him pointed out to him by the Rev. Mr. Sumner, who was present, and who, a few years before his death, related what took place on that occasion.
The cautious messenger, approaching the Colonel, asked, if he was Col. Ward ? Upon receiving an affirmative answer, he added I was commanded to put this into the hand of Col. Ward in the quickest time possible. A number of people were there, and soon gathered round ; having opened and read the letter, he was inquired of by the by-standers, when about folding it up, if there was extraordinary news ? Whereupon he read it aloud, the messenger still sitting by on his horse, as if to discover and report how his message was received.
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Col. Ward then turning towards him, said, give my compli- ments to the Governor and say to him, I consider myself twice honored, but more in being superseded, than in being commis- sioned, and that I thank him for this, holding up the letter, since the motive, that dictated it, is evidence, that I am, what he is not, a friend to my country.
In losing the confidence of the Governor, he shared more large- ly in that of the public. In 1768, when it was determined by the House of Representatives to surround the Governor with a Council, composed of men proved and approved for their vigi- lance in discerning the signs of the times, and for their inflexible opposition to arbitrary rule, he was elected by that body to a seat at the Council Board. The Governor disapproved and negatived the choice. What a compliment to his patriotism !
From that period to 1775, he was a member of the General Court, and a Delegate to the Provincial Congresses held at Con- cord, Cambridge, &c., the fruit of whose labors was then fast ripening for the harvest. On the 27th of October, 1774, Jede- diah Preble, Artemas Ward and Seth Pomroy, were elected Gen- eral Officers by the first Provincial Congress, then sitting at Cam- bridge, to take rank in the order above stated, and command such of the militia as should be called out by the Committee of Safety for the defence of the Province.
It does not appear that Mr. Preble accepted his appointment ; Hostilities commenced at Lexington and Concord, and there the great drama opened on the 19th of April, 1775. Gen. Ward was at Cambridge on the 20th, and on taking the command, ap- pointed Samuel Osgood, Esq., his Aid-de-camp, and Joseph Ward, Esq., Secretary.
The material for an army, so far as numbers would constitute one, and amounting to many thousands, suddenly and voluntarily assembled at Cambridge. It is worthy of note, that the brave Col. Stark and his gallant band had arrived there on the 22d, being only the 3d day after the commencement of hostilities. Several General Orders were issued on the 20th, for the appoint- ment of Regimental Staff Officers, &c., and among them one, " that a Captain, one Lieutenant, two Sergeants, and fifty-two
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rank-and-file, march immediately to bury the dead, and take care of the wounded." Col. Gardner was ordered to repair immedi- ately to Roxbury, and bring to Cambridge, all the bread that could be obtained there, and Col. Bond, to bring all the cannon at Watertown, Newton and Waltham, with part of the ammunition, to the camp, at Cambridge.
A Council of War was called on the same day, consisting of
Generals.
WARD, HEATH, WHITCOMB.
SPAULDING, NIXON,
Colonels.
BRIDGE, FRYE, JAS. PRESCOTT, WM. PRESCOTT,
Lt. Colonels.
WHITNEY, MANSFIELD,
BULLARD, BARRETT.
WHEELOCK,
MANN.
Notwithstanding the Camp was crowded, volunteers continued to come to the aid of their brethren already assembled tbere to avenge their country's wrongs, and battle in its service.
To organize such a body of men, troops they could hardly then be called, was a work of labor and time. They were un- accustomed to military service in large masses, unused to camp duty, and impatient under restraint ; most of them came direct from their plough-fields and work-shops, unprovided with subsist- ence or suitable clothing, a scarcity of both was soon experienced in the camp; while of arms and ammunition, there was but a scanty supply, and that of an inferior quality. Conflicting claims of officers respecting rank, but added to the perplexities attend- ing the command.
Yet improvements were made, supplies procurred, and, in a short time, the camp wore the appearance of order and regulari- ty. Picquet * and main guards were established and instructed in their duty, sentinels traversed their rounds, paroles and coun- tersigns were given out daily, and all orders obeyed with alacrity.
" Now written Picket.
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Even at this late period, whatever relates to the Revolution, is sought for with avidity and read with interest.
Many interesting particulars of that wonderful event are lost beyond recovery ; of those that remain, many never found their way to the public ; they, too, in little time, unless preserved by the aid of the press, will pass into the receptacle of things lost upon earth. To gather them up and thus preserve them, should not be neglected. The call is for particulars, for details, no matter how minute ; a desire to know them increases as the time recedes that gave them birth. From this consideration, I am in- duced to add something further from Gen. Ward's orderly book.
" Head Quarters, Cambridge, April 21, 1775. The Gen- eral orders, that guards (one Captain, two Subalterns, and forty rank-and-file from each regiment,) be stationed as follows : Two' companies in Charlestown road, with advance parties on the heights-one party towards Phipps' farm-one at the bridge- one towards Menotomy, (now West Cambridge)-and one at. Winterhill ; to keep a vigilant look out, and if the enemy make any movement, or any discoveries are made, to give immediate notice to the General."
"April 22, 1775. The General orders, that Col. Stark march to Chelsea with 300 men, to defend the inhabitants of that town."
"April 24, 1775. The General orders, that each Adjutant,- Sergeant Major and Orderly Sergeant be provided with orderly books, and regularly enter the orders for the army."
The following are selected from the Paroles and Countersigns :
May 9, 1775. Parole, Shrewsbury. Countersign, Liberty.
" 10, Parole, Leicester. Countersign, Order.
" 11, Parole, Lancaster. Countersign, Peace.
" 19, Parole, Ethan. Countersign, Allen.
On the 19th of May next following, Gen. Ward was appoint -- ed, by the second Provincial Congress, and on the 20th, commis --
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sioned, Commander in Chief of all the forces raised by the Pro- vincial Congress, for the defence of this and the other American Colonies.
" In Provincial Congress, May 19, 1775. The form of a Commission for Gen. Ward was read, amended and accepted, and is as follows."
THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MAS- SACHUSETTS BAY.
To THE HON. ARTEMAS WARD, ESQUIRE .- Greeting.
We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you, the said ARTEMAS WARD, to be GENERAL and Com- MANDER IN CHIEF of all the forces raised by the Congress afore- said for the defence of this and the other American Colonies. You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a GENERAL, in leading, ordering and exercising the said forces in arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and keep them in good order and discipline ; and they are hereby commanded to obey . you as their GENERAL ; and you are yourself to observe and fol- low such orders and instructions as you, from time to time, re- ceive from this or any future Congress, or House of Representa- tives of this Colony, or the Committee of Safety, so far as the said Committee is empowered by their commission to order and instruct, for the defence of this and the other Colonies, and to demean yourself according to the military rules and discipline es- tablished by Congress in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.
, the
of A. D. 1775.
By order of Congress,*
President, pro tempore.
Secretary, pro tempore.
# Of this Congress, consisting of 204 members, John Hancock was President,- and Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary.
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" May 20th. The Hon. Mr. [Samuel] Dexter * having, by order of Congress, administered the oath to Gen. Ward, his Com- mission was delivered to him by the President."
This was an honor and a trust, that such a Congress, a Con- gress composed of the purest Patriots, delegated for their wis- dom, prudence and well known fidelity to their country, would never have conferred upon one of doubtful courage, or untried patriotism.
He accepted the trust, and with it a fearful responsibility, even, if sustained by the energies of the people. That a failure of success in the mighty efforts then being made, and against great odds, would bring his and other heads to the block, was a moral certainty.
His position as Commander in Chief of an armed force resist- ing the authority of, and warring against, the sovereign power, could not fail of subjecting him, as a traitor, to an ignominious death. Although to him this was apparent in the outset, he did not hesitate ; the justice of the cause in which he had engaged, and an implicit confidence in the abiding patriotism of the peo- ple, led him at once to obey the call as a matter of duty, although then laboring under bodily infirmity.t
"June 14. The General orders, that each Colonel of a Regi- ment take and keep a roll of his men, their names, when enlist- ed, place of residence, age, stature and complexion ; and order the roll to be called every morning and evening. All officers to see that all tumults and disorders in Camp be suppressed ; that all soldiers repair to their barracks and tents immediately after beating the tattoo, on penalty of being confined ; and that there be no noise in the Camp after 9 o'clock at night ; that Field Officers of the day take special care to suppress all grog-shops,
* His election to the Council Board was negatived by the Governor at the same time he negatived that of Col. Ward.
+ Calculus-A painful and distressing complaint, that made active duty, and es - pecially in his case on horseback and in the field, not only inconsistent with per- sonal comfort, but aggravated the malady. Although at times in some degree re- lieved, he suffered with it to the close of life
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and if the owners of them continue to sell liquors to the soldiers, he is ordered to stave their liquors ; that all officers see that their men attend upon prayers morning and evening, also divine service on the Lord's-day, with their arms and accoutrements, ready to march in case of alarm ; that there be no drumming after the Chaplain is upon the stage, and that the soldiers attend immediately ; that the commanding officer of each Regiment see that the arms and ammunition be viewed daily, and that none be wasted ; that every Regiment keep a Quarter Guard, and that the arms and ammunition of the Picquet Guard be strictly exam- ined, before they go upon duty, by the commanding officer of the Picquet."
" June 15. The General orders, that Samuel Murray be re- moved from the Goal in Worcester to his father's homestead farm in Rutland ; the limits of which he is not to pass until fur- ther orders ; and all persons are hereby forbidden to offer any violence to said Murray, while he continues in the peace of God within those limits."
" Officer of the day for to-morrow, Col. Nixon. Officer of the Picquet to-night, Maj. Buttrick. Officer of the Main Guard to-morrow, Lt. Col. Hutchinson.
Adjutant of the day, Holden."
"June 17th. The battle at Charlestown was fought this day." The record contains no more relating to that event.
Although a detachment proceeded to Charlestown and threw up intrenchments there in the night of the 16th, there is no record of an order having been issued for that purpose, yet no doubt one was issued, and, perhaps for reasons of a confidential nature, not put on record. It was a secret expedition ; its destination and purpose may have been known only to him who ordered, and him who conducted it.
The event that immediately followed, and the greater vigilance required to guard against surprise, may, in some degree, account for the barrenness of the record ; it was of more importance to pro-
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tect and defend rights, than to record the orders adopted to secure them. The record, besides being of secondary importance, could be made up afterwards; it is matter of regret that it was not done.
The safety of the military stores collected at Cambridge would not admit of early reinforcements to the aid of those on the bat- tle field in Charlestown. The attack upon the Provincials there was considered by Gen. Ward as a mere feint to draw the remain- ing troops from Head Quarters to their relief, and then to push over from the Boston side to Cambridge a fresh body of troops, break up Head Quarters, destroy the stores, and by proceeding to Charlestown neck, enclose the Provincials on the peninsula.
If such was the design, and it had succeeded, it would probably have proved fatal to the American cause ; that design, if con- templated, was frustrated by the valorous conduct of the Provin- cials engaged in battle. Troops, perhaps destined for another purpose, were ordered from Boston by Gen. Gage, to the relief of his discomfitted battalions in Charlestown ; this was soon known at Head Quarters, and reinforcements were immediately ordered there, and to march by the way of Lechmere's Point, keeping a sharp look out. They did not reach the place of their destina- tion ; the ammunition there was expended and the troops on the retreat before they could arrive. In the mean time an order had been despatched to Gen. Thomas at Roxbury, to send immedi- ately to the Camp at Cambridge, one 18 and one 24 pounder, with proper ordnance stores, and conductors for the same, from Camp at Roxbury.
A Continental Congress had assembled at Philadelphia, on the 10th of May, 1775, and, on the 15th of June following, being then in session, among other proceedings,
" Resolved, That a GENERAL be appointed to command all the Continental Forces raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American Liberty."
" The Congress then proceeded to the choice of a GENERAL, by ballot, and GEORGE WASHINGTON was unanimously elected."
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On the 16th, the Congress
" Resolved, That two Major Generals be appointed for the American Army." And on the 17th, "Congress proceeded to the choice of officers in the Army, by ballot.
ARTEMAS WARD, Esq., was chosen first Major General.
CHARLES LEE, Esq., was chosen second Major General.
Congressional Journal.
Generals Washington and Lee arrived at Cambridge on the first day of July, 1775, when the former took the command, a command judiciously bestowed by Congress in the exercise of a sound judgment, no less fortunate for the country, than honorable to hin, who received it.
All have admitted, and all will continue to admit, that he was the only man, who could have united all hearts ; the only man, who could have successfully carried the country through that desperate struggle, and have gained for it an independent rank among nations. General Ward, to the close of his life was known to have said thus much, and, although never lavish of praise, no man hield in higher esteem than he, those remark- able qualifications possessed by that extraordinary man, or a higher opinion of the value of the services lie rendered to his country.
Gen. Washington's head quarters being established at Cam- bridge, Gen. Ward took post on the right, at Roxbury, and Gen. Lee, on the left, on Winter Hill. Councils of War were repeatedly held to devise means, and adopt measures for driving the British troops out of Boston ; and such were effected, that, on the 17th of March, they were compelled to evacuate the town, when the American troops, led on by Gen. Washington, immediately took possession. Gen. Ward was left shortly after in command in the Eastern Department, Gen. Washington with a large portion of the army, having proceeded čo New York.
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In April following, his infirmity increasing, Gen. Ward repre- sented to Congress the feeble state of lis health, and his unwill- ingness to continue in office and receive its emoluments, when prevented by ill health from rendering an equivalent in the ser- vice, and respectfully requested of Congress to accept his resig- nation of the office of Major General.
Upon a repeated application, his request was granted ; yet, as it would seem from the following extract from the Congressional Journal, not without a hope that his health would be restored, and his services retained.
" Nov. 7, 1776. Whereas the late Major General Ward, since his resignation of his trust, has continued in command in the Eastern Department, at the request of the Commander in Chief, and still continues therein at the request of Congress, it is, therefore,
" Ordered, That he receive the pay of a Major General, commanding in a separate Department, from the 26th day of April last, being the time of his resignation, and until a suitable person shall be appointed to take the command in his stead, or it shall be otherwise ordered by Congress."
He continued in the service until the close of that year.
In 1777, he was elected by the House of Representatives, a member of the Executive Council of the Colony, and by the Council, President of that Board. In 1779, appointed a mem- ber of the Continental Congress, but prevented by ill health from taking a seat in that body.
What follows renders it unnecessary to extend this notice further.
On one of the four sides of a Family Monument, of hewn granite, recently erected in the burying ground in Shrewsbury, is the following inscription to his memory, containing a condens- ed account of the principal stations in which he acted his part, in an eventful period of our country's history.
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MAJOR GENERAL ARTEMAS WARD. (Son of Col. NAHUM WARD,)
H. U. 1748. 1762, a Justice, and, 1776, Chief Justice of the C. C. Pleas for the Co. of Worcester. 1758, a Major in the expedition against Canada.
1759, appointed Col .; 1766, his commission, as Col., revoked, for his inflexible opposition to arbitrary power, whereupon he informed the Royal Governor, that he had been TWICE honored.
1768, chosen one of the Executive Council, and by the Royal Governor, and for the same reason, negatived and deprived of a seat at that Board.
1775, appointed to the command of the army at Cambridge, and, by the Continental Congress, First Major General in the army of the Revolution.
1779, appointed a member of the Continental Congress, and, under the Federal Government, repeatedly elected a member.
16 years a Representative from this town in the Legislature, and, in 1786, Speaker of the House of Reps.
Firmness of mind and integrity of purpose were characteristic of his whole life, so that he was never swayed by the applause or censure of man, but ever acted under a deep sense of duty to his country, and accountability to liis God.
Long will his memory be precious among the friends of Liberty and Religion.
Oct. 27, 1800, Æ. 73.
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'The following list of Town Officers from 1829 to 1846 inclusive, having been furnished with a request, that it may ap- pear in this work, is here inserted in continuation of the list ending on the 84th page.
MODERATORS.
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
ASSESSORS.
TREASURERS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
1830. Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
Henry Snow, Esq.
Balch Dean, Esq. Capt. T. Harrington, Jr. Capt. T. Harrington, Ephraim Hapgood, Benjamin Maynard, Capt. A. Harrington. Prescott Brigham, Henry Snow, Esq.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
Capt. T. Harrington, Jr.
1831. Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
Henry Snow, Esq.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq. Capt. T. Harrington, Jr. Prescott Brigham, Henry Snow, Esq. Capt. A. Harrington.
Capt. A. Harrington, Capt. Amasa Howe, Nathan Pratt, Jr.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
1832. Nymphas P'ratt, Esq.
Henry Snow, Esq.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq. Henry Snow, Esq. Prescott Brigham, Abraham Knowlton, Jonas M. Miles.
Benjamin Maynard, Capt. Amasa Howe, Nathan Pratt, Jr.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
Nymphas Pratt, Esq,
1833.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
Balch Dean, Esq. Capt. A. Harrington, Calvin Howe, FIenry Baldwin, Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
Capt. A. Harrington, Capt. Amasa Howe, Wm. HI. Knowlton.
Capt. Nath'n Baldwin.
Capt. Artemas Stone.
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MODERATORS.
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
ASSESSORS.
TREASURERS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
1834. Balch Dean, Esq.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
Balch Dean, Esq. Capt. A. Harrington, Calvin Ilowe, Ilenry Baldwin, Dr. Azor R. Phelps. 1
Capt. Amasa Ilowe, Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Capt. Nath'n Baldwin. Prescott Brigham.
1835. Balch Dean, Esq.
Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
Balch Dean, Esq. Capt. A. Harrington, Calvin Howe, Henry Baldwin, Prescott Brigham.
Capt. Amasa Howe, Prescott Brigham, Calvin N. Slocomb.
Capt. Nath'n Baldwin.
1836. A. Harrington, Esq.
Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
Balch Dean, Esq. A. Harrington, Esq. Calvin Howe, Henry Baldwin, Prescott Brigham.
Capt. T. Harrington, Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Wm. W. Pratt. Daniel Heywood.
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1837. A. Harrington, Esq.
Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
A. Harrington, Esq. Calvin Howe, Henry Baldwin, Ethan Temple, Lemuel B. Hapgood.
Capt. Amasa Howe, Benjamin Maynard, Samuel De Witt.
Wm. W. Pratt.
1838.
A. Harrington, Esq.
Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
A. Harrington, Esq. Calvin Howe, Henry Baldwin, Ethan Temple, Lemuel B. Hapgood.
Capt. T. Harrington, Sam'l Woodburn, Jr. Daniel Heywood.
Wm. W. Pratt.
Adam Harrington, Esq. Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
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MODERATORS.
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
ASSESSORS.
TREASURERS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
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1839.
Calvin Howe.
JA. Harrington, Esq. Calvin Howe, Ethan Temple, Lemuel B. Hapgood, Capt. Leander F'ales.
Benjamin Maynard, Capt. Amasa Howe, Jonas W. Allen.
Lucius S. Allen.
Adam Harrington, Esq. Dr. Azor R. Phelps.
1840.
Capt. Joab Hapgood.
A. Harrington, Esq.
A. Harrington, Esq. Henry Baldwin, Ethan Temple, Lemuel B. Hapgood, Daniel Heywood.
Sam'l Woodburn, Jr. Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Lucius S. Allen. Capt. T. Harrington.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
1841. Nymphas Pratt, Esq.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
A. Harrington, Esq. Jonathan Nickols, Caleb H. Warren, Lemuel B. Hapgood, Jonas H. Allen.
Capt. T. Harrington, Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Wm. W. Pratt. Henry B. Pratt.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
1842. Dea. Jonas M. Miles.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
Dea. Jonas M. Miles, Jonathan Nickols, Caleb H. Warren, Jonas H. Allen, Gideon Harlow.
Capt. Amasa Howe, Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Charles O. Green. Henry B. Pratt.
1843.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
Dea. Jonas M. Miles, Jonathan Nickols, Caleb H. Warren, Jonas H. Allen, Gideon Harlow.
Capt. Amasa Howe, Henry B. Pratt, Benjamin Maynard.
Charles O. Green.
Dea. Jonas M. Miles.
Capt. Joab Hapgood.
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MODERATORS.
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
ASSESSORS.
TREASURERS.
REPRESENTATIVES.
1844. A. Harrington, Esq.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
A. Harrington, Esq. Dea. Jonas M. Miles, Thomas W. Ward, Lemuel B. Hapgood, Sam'l Woodburn, Jr.
Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Nathan Pratt, Jr. Henry B. Pratt.
Charles O. Green.
1845. Wm. W. Pratt.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
Capt. Joab Hapgood, Jonathan Nickols, Lucius S. Allen, Henry B. Pratt, Charles E. Miles.
Capt. Amasa Howe, Benjamin Maynard, Eli Walcutt.
Charles O. Green.
1846. Capt. Joab Hapgood.
Capt. Job C. Stone.
Capt. Joab Hapgood, Lucius S. Allen, Charles E. Miles, Gideon Harlow, Henry Howe.
Capt. W. H. Knowlton, Benjamin Maynard, Eli Walcutt.
Charles O. Green.
Titles having been made a matter of record from the beginning to a recent period, it has been thought advisable, for the sake of uniformity, to apply them in latter years.
Several articles had been prepared with a view to their insertion under the head of Alphabetical Letters in this Appendix, but the extent to which this work has reached, precludes their admission.
INDEX.
Bunker Hill Battle, some account of, PAGE.
51
Church, names of its founders, 120
Covenant, 119
66 a portion of 3d Article erased, 179
clause prefixed to it, 179
Council, Ecclesiastical called, 172
County Conventions, time and order of 46
Congresses, Provincial, some account of, 40
Connecticut, Blue Laws of, 197
Direct Tax, 1798, 58
Deacons, succession of, 183
Drums, people called to meeting by, 189
Dead, not to be buried on the Lord's-day, unless, 199
Elections, penalty for not appearing at, 196
Funerals, expenses of, 199
Family Register,
211
Goddard, Simon, his reasons for having Ruling Elders in
Churches, 139
Guns, penalty for shooting off, except at an Indian or a wolf, 196 House Lots, to whom granted, 10
Houses, number of, in 1798, and names of owners and oc- cupants, 59
History, Ecclesiastical, 118
Hog Stealer, what constituted one, 198
Half Mourning, a child's idea of it, 200
Indian Chief, his reply, . 49
Insurrection, Lincoln's account of it, 90
Intolerance,
192
Inhabitants set off to other towns, names of, 31-2
508 1
INDEX.
Johnson, Zebediah and Esther, their reasons for not attend- PAGE.
ing upon the word preached, 170
Keyes, Deac. John, his objections against church members living in one town, and communing in another, 136
Lands laid out, &c., 26
Memoranda, miscellaneous, 31, 184
Militia Companies, 37
March Meeting, great contest in, 86
North Parish, church when organized there, and names of its founders, 201, 206 Public Worship, sleeping in time of, heads rapped for, ... 189
Pensioners, Revolutionary, names of, 201
Paine, Joshua, chosen Pastor, declines accepting, 174
Quakers, for what and how punished, 192
Rank, Military, how distinguished, 51
Ruling Elders, expediency of having in the church, 121 Representatives, House of, extracts from their Journal, .. 184
Sumner, Joseph, chosen Pastor, accepts-articles of agree- ment between him, as Pastor, and the church, ..... 174 Smoking on the Lord's-day within two miles of the Meet- ing House, penalty for, 191
Smoking not prohibited in meeting, 191 Squirels, remedy for their destroying outside rows of corn, 198 Shays, Daniel, some account of, 115
Time, manner of computing it, 211
Township, when petitioned for, &c. 8
Taxes, to whom refunded in 1758, &c., 35
Tories disarmed and restrained, 39
Town Officers, &c., from 1727 to 1829, inclusive, 63
“ from 1829 to 1846, inclusive, 503
Tobacco, persons with a chew of, in their mouth, not to sit on a Jury, 190
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Ward, Gen., Biography of,
Wives, when liable to have a ducking, 198
Wachusett Hill, grant of by House of Representatives, 187
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