History of Belfast, Maine to 1825, Part 2

Author: Abbott, Herman, 1783-1825
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Belfast, G.E. Burgess
Number of Pages: 54


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We submit this call and these propos- als to your serious and solemn considera - tion, beseeching God to direct you in the path of duty particularly in this most im- portant matter and thit be would grant that whatever be your determination we may acquiesce in the dispensations of his providence.


Signed by Samuel McKeen, John Coch- ran, Tolford Durham and Alexander McMillan.


Mr. Price's answer.


TO THE SOCIETY AND PEOPLE OF BEL- FAST :-


DEAR AND BELOVED :


'Tis now a considerable time since I re- ceived by the hand of your committee a call and proposals to settle with you in the gospel ministry. Sensible of your situation I feel myself under obligation as soon as possible to make known to you the result of my reflections on this sol- emn and important subject. It is a sub- ject of the greatest moment both to you and me because in it each of our soul's eternal interest is materially concerned. - On the decision I am called to give, much is depending, as it must be attended with


I am not insensible that this decision is attended with things at present disagre- able and self-denying. There is an oppo- sition to my settlement. No ministers at hand with whom I might advise on emer- gent occasions and I am far removed from my kindred and friends, but the cross must be borne by the followers of Christ. I would feel submissive to God who dis- posetb all things according to infinite wisdom .-


The reasons influencing me to this my auswer are, the peculiar operations of providence relative to you as a Society since my first acquaintance with you; the repeated instances of your unanimity and apparent engagedness in the cause of the Redeemer and especially your last general public act. These, taking into view your critical situation should your endeavors prove ineffectual with the Council of my reverend fathers and brethren in the min- istry are reasons which leave me no room to doubt the propriety of my decision notwithstanding what has appeared to the


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contrary .- But when I consider my un- worthiness of so high and holy a calling, my youth, inexperience, liableness to err and to be drawn aside by temptation, to have the care of immortal souls, how ter- rifying the idea! Nothing but the desire of promoting the cause of the Redeemer in this place would influence me to settle with you. Should this proposed union take place much will depend on you as a church and people not only to make my life confortable but to ease the burden of my ministerial labours. Those of you who profess to be the children of God will I trust feel it a duty constantly to bear me to the throne of grace, to strengthen my hands and encourage my heart. May I ever enjoy your counsel and since I am a man subject to like pas- sions with other men, when occasion calls do not withhold your seasonable and friendly admonitions. Ishall expect from you moderation, candour and charity in your conduct towards me, and may I to- ward you discharge the duty of the minis- terial character, watching over the Lord's flock like a faithful shepherd, ministering to your spiritual wants teaching the com- mandments of God, preserve my garments unspotted from the world and by soul free from the blood of all men. - And may I increase in grace, knowledge, wisdom, prudence and humility that you may be pr fited by my labours and example .- Should we unite as Minister and People, O that it might be for your mutual editi- cation comfort and joy. May I go out and in before you in the fear of God, not counting my life dear to me but manifest- ing a willing mind to spend the days God shall give me in the service of Christ for your sakes .- And may you in me receive a rich blessing. May there be many souls from among you edified, comforted and


brought to the saving knowledge of Christ thro' my instrumentality.


The God of grace grant that we may walk together as minister and people en- joying the ordinances of the gospel in ove, union and Christian fellowship untill God in his own time shall call us from this scene of trial to spend an eternity with the spirits of the just made perfect.


EBENEZER PRICE.


You have doubtless anticipated that as my parents and friends live at a great dis- tance a few Sabbaths yearly will be nec- essarily taken in visiting them.


A Council was convened on the twenty- eighth day of December consisting of Rev. E. Gillet, Rev. Jona. Powers, Rev. Joua. Huse and Rev. W. Riddel, with their delegates. The next day a church was organized and Mr. Price was ordained. The original associates who composed the Rev. Mr. Price's church were John Tufts, Samuel McKeen, Samuel Houston, John Brown, John Cochran and John Alexander, the two first of whom were afterwards appointed deacons.


1797. Mr. William McLaughlin died March 27th aged 90. Mr. Nathaniel French died July 1st aged 50. Mr. Enos West was married to Miss Ann Patterson, the first born child of Belfast, Dec. 5th.


1798. Solon Stephenson and twenty- two others petitioned the General Court to be incorporated with such others as might join them, their polls and estates, into a distinct Parish by the name of the Religious Society in the town of Belfast. In the petition they assert 'that there is settled within said town of Belfast a min- ister who tho' approved by a majority of the Inhabitants of said town hold tenets and preaches doctrines which your peti- tioners cannot conscientiously receive.' Also, 'we sincerely and honestly believe


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that the principles approved and doctrines inculcated by the Minister of the Town are unscriptural, immoral and distructive to the order and interest of Society.'


The General Court ordered the peti- tioners to notify the Town of Belfast by serving the Clerk thereof with an at- tested copy of this petition & their or- der thereon thirty days before the second tuesday of their next session that they may appear and shew cause if any they have why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. In November the Town appointed Robert Houston Esq John Cochrin 2nd and Tolford Durbam a committee to present a memorial in be half of the town against this petition. This memorial which appears at full length on the town records is ably and in- geniously written & it met with a favour- able reception for at the next session of the Legislature the petitioners bad leave to withdraw their petition.


1799. Mr. John Cochran died January 1st aged 59.


1800. Mrs. M. H. Cochran died March Sth aged 85. Mr. Samuel Eells died Aug. 3d aged 41. Mr. Benjamin Nesmith died Sept. 18th aged 66. This town contains Inhabitants.


1801. William Cunningham Jonathan Wilson, William Patterson, Ephraim Mc- Farland, Samuel Russell, Robert Patter- son 2nd Abner G. MeKeen, Nathaniel Patterson, Ephraim McKeen, Jacob Eimes, Robert B. Cochran and John S. Osborn were incorporated Feb. 10th, by the name of the Belfast Bridge Company to build a toll bridge over Belfast River. This commonly called the Upper Brilge was completed the same year at the ex. pense of about $6000.


1802. Deacon John Tufts died March 3rd aged 78. Mrs. Grisel Jameson died | years.


March 18th aged 96. Mr. Robert Steel died October 25th aged 43.


Forty-one deaths happened in town this year a list of which is preserved on the church records.


The town appointed a committee to wait on the Rev. Mr. Price to see on what conditions he would have his connexions as minister of the town dissolved. The terms that he proposed were that they should pay up the arrearages of his salary give him two hundred and fifty dollars and procure for him a warrantee deed of the parsonage lot from the proprietors. On his part he would give a deed to the town of one acre of the same lot where the East meeting house stands and moreover would lay out a sufficient quantity of land for a burying ground. His offer was ac- cepted and his dismission took place Sept. 22nd.


1803. The town voted 500 dollars for the support of schools and 2000 for the repairs of highways. A company of Ar- tillery was organized within the bounds of this Regiment and its officers were Jona- than Wilson Capt. Ephraim McFarland 1st Lieut .; Thomas Cunningham 2od Lieut. Jonathan Wilson E-q. was chosen Rep- resensative to the Legislature the first ever sent by this town.


1804. This town gave 102 votes for Governor. A company of Cavalry was organized here, and John Wilson was commissioned its captain Robert White 1st Lieut. Joseph Houston 2nd Lieut .; & Abel Baker Cornet. - Jenny Patter- sou daughter of James Patterson and Elizabeth his wife and the youngest of their twelve children was born April 11tb. Hler eldest brother was at this time 28 years 4 months and twenty six days old and the mother a little rising of forty six


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1805. Jonathan Wilson Esq. and his associates were incorporated for the pur- pose of building a toll bridge over Belfast river at the village called Belfast East Bridge March 14.


Lemuel Weeks Esq. died May 20th aged 50.


Rev. Alfred Johnson was installed minister of this town Sept. 25th salary $700 per ann.


1806. Belfast East Bridge was complet- ed at the expense of $18,500. Its length was 122 rods.


1807. Mr. Solon Stephenson died Feb. 14th aged 73.


1808. Belfast Academy was incorporat- ed Feb. 29th and the following gentlemen constituted the Board of Trustees, George Ulmer and Samuel A. Whitney Esqrs .; Rev. Alfred Johnson; Phineas Ashmun, Bohan P. Field, Thomas Whittier James Nesmith, Nathan Read, John Wilson & Jonathan Wilson Esqrs; Doct. Thaddeus Hubbard, Doct. Oliver Mann Rev. Wil- iam Mason, Rev. Mighill Blood and Caleb B. Hall Esq. - Votes for Governor 186.


1809. Abel Baker Constable and Col- lector of taxes for the years 1806, 1807, and 1808 having absconded with considerable of the Towns money a meeting of the In- habitants was notified and held Feb. 9th to make choice of a Collector to complete the collection of taxes in the bills commit- ted to the said Baker. This arrant rogue never afterwards appeared here and the town after making the necessary abate- ments recovered the deficit on the bonds. Mr. James Gilmore died Nov. 2Stb.


Rev. Alfred Johnson addressed a letter to the Assessors of the town stating in substance that he understood several per- sons liable to ministerial taxes in this town had joined others in a petition to be incorporated into a Baptist Society where-


by the burden of his support might be greater on those who continued members of his society he therefore thro' them would declare that those who remain faithful to the covenants of the town with him their taxes should not be increased by the apostacy of others.


1810. The town contains 1,274 inhabi- tants. Mrs. Brown died aged 90. John Merriam and twenty-eight others, peti- tioners to be incorporated by the name of the first Baptist Society in Belfast had an order of notice granted on their petition which was duly served and the Town at a meeting Dec. 13th did not think proper to remonstrate. -


1811. The Baptist Society was incor porated.


James Nesmith Esq. died March 4th- aged 47.


Belfast Academy was opened May 17th and an address was delivered by Mr. James Porter the first Preceptor. - A ship of 490 tons was built here called the Bel - fast of New York.


1812. Number of Polls in Belfast 319. Mr. James Gordon died aged 86.


Rev. Alfred Johnson gave the first Congregational Parish a bond relinguish- ing bis salary during the present war with Great Britain & not long after one ex- tending the time indefinitely.


1813. John Wilson Esq. of this town was elected member of Congress two years from March 4th.


Benjamin Poor Esq. died Aug. 10th aged 32 .-


Rev. Alfred Johnson took his dismis- sion Oct. 3rd 1814. The British landed a body of troops in this Town amounting to about six hundred Sept. 1st who embarked on the 5th.


1815. Messrs. Nathan Cram, Parker Brown and Daniel Toward of this town


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and Mr. Joseph Woodward of Islesboro' were drowned by the upsetting of a boat in Belfast Bay Oct. 23rd.


William Lowney A. M., a graduate of Dublin College died Nov. 8th aged 76.


1816. This was a remarkably cold sea- son. Apple trees were in blossom July 1st, and the crops were very scanty.


A Town meeting, was held Sept. 2nd to consider the question of separating the District of Maine from Massachusetts OL certain prescribed _terms. The votes stood thus, yeas 95, nays 65, and Alfred Johnson & John Merriam Esqrs. were appointed Delegates. -


1817. John Wilson Esq. was again elected member ¡Congress. Mr. Francis Anderson died Fed. 22nd aged 39.


Mr. Patrick Gilbreth died April 4th aged 78.


Mr. Jobn Brown died in May aged 86.


1818. A Custom House was establish- ed here and Col. Daniel Lane appointed Collector. -


Rev. William Frothingham received a call from the first Congregational Parish April 27th & from the Church May 7th to settle with them in the work of the Gospel ministry.


Mrs. West, wife of Enos West died at Monroe, May 7th aged 46. (7).


The frame of the first Congregational Meeting house was raised June 10th and 11th.


The new Meeting house was solemnly dedicated Nov. 15th.


The cost of it including the bell purchas- ed afterwards by the Parish was about $7,500; the expense of which was defray. ed by the sale of the pews.


Rev. William Frothingham made a com- munication in answer to the call given


him to settle here as follows: (See original letter).


1819. The small pox made its appear- ance and one hundred and fifty persons were the subjects of the disease in this town between the middle of April & the end of June. It was first introduced here by picking up and washing some infected clothes which had drifted ashore. To nine persons it proved fatal.


On the return of Rev. Mr. Frothingham in May some disagreement being found to exist between him and a majority of the Church in respect to religious tenets and a church covenant, the parish unwilling to entrust the church with the making ar- rangements to settle Rev. Mr. F. under present circumstances assumed the right of selecting the council and a committee of eight was chosen with power to choose a council and provide suitable accommo- dations for them at the expense of the Parish. The Parish Committee and Rev. Mr. F. having chosen an equal number to compose an Ecclesiastical Council, the day was fixed on and the council appeared. A few weeks before his installation the church informed Rev. Mr. F. that the calling of the council according to ecclesi- astical usage belonged exclusively to themselves and not to the Parish; they had voted, that the council should con - sist of nine ministers and their delegates of which they had chosen six & be might elect three. This proposal was rejected by Rev. Mr. F. and he was settled July 21st without a church. The Clergy wlio officiated at the installation of the Rev. Mr. Frothingham were Rev. Dr. Ripley of Concord, Rev. Dr. Allyn of Duxbury, Rev. Mr. Lowell of Boston, Rev. Dr. Packard of Wiscasset, Rev. Mr. Mason of Castine and Rev. Mr. Warren of Jackson. His salary is $600. per annum. -


7. She was the first child born here,


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On Thursday August 12th Rev. Wil- liam Frothingham, Samuel Cunningham, Nathan Read, William Poor, Nicholas Coffin & Herman Abbot formed them- selves into a Church by adopting a plat- form and covenant & at the end of this year it consisted of eighteen members.


Alfred Johnson Esq. was chosen by the town Sept. 20th a Delegate to the Convention for framing a Constitution for the State of Maine. -


1820. This town contains 2026 inhabi- tants of which 402 are ratable polls. A number of the inhabitants seceded from the first & formed a second Congrega- tional Parish in May. (8)


1821. Rev. Mr. Frothingham's church having increased to twenty seven mem- bers, two Deacons were appointed on the fourth day of June. -


Mr. Laughlin McDonald died July 24th. His age was not accurately known, but supposed to exceed one hundred years.


1822. A company of Light: Infantry was organized, and its officiers were Joel Hills Captain, Dudley Griffin Lieuten- of Freeport and Ingraham of Thomaston. ant, and Loring Varney Ensign. The town has 485 ratable polls.


The First Baptist Society purchased the old West meeting house, removed it to a central part of the village and put it in good repair. It is a one story building 36 feet square and has 49 pews. (9)


The conference meeting house (10) 40 feet by 32 was built for the Second Con- gregational parish.


8. The present Congregational Society.


9. The place of removal was Bridge street, be. tween High and Washington streets. In 1838 it wa. converted into a stable, and existed as such until 1895.


10. It stood on Primrose Hill, just above the house of Ralph C. Johnson. After the erection of the North church, it was removed to Front street and was destroyed by fire in 1851.


1823. Number of ratable polls 525. In one year ending Sept. 1st the Selectman granted forty-eight Store, four Tavern, and two victualling Licenses, which yield- ed an income to the town amounting to two hundred and eighty-five dollars.


1824. The town voted to give Col. Nathan Stanley Six hundred and seventy dollars to free the town one year from all expense on account of paupers. Three thousand dollars were raised for repairs of highways and fifteen hundred for the support of schools. Number of polls 574, and of School Districts 14.


The Town house, a handsome brick building was begun. (11).


Rev. Charles Soule was ordained over the Second Congregational Parish & church, or as they style themselves the Society associated with the first Congregational Church June 30th. -


The officiating Clergy were Rev. Messrs. Gillett of Hallowell, Tappan of Augusta, Blood of Bucksport, Cummings of North Yarmouth, Mitchel of Waldoboro, Merrill


-Rev. Mr. Soules salary is $ per annum. (12). The number of legal voters whose names were on the list in November was 555 .-


The Methodist Meeting House was built and solemnly dedicated December 31st. (13).


Fifty seven deaths happened in town this year. Fever combined with Dysen- tery was the prevailing epidemic which . proved very fatal to children. -


11. Now the High schoolhouse.


12. He was promised $500, besides aid from abroad.


13. At the corner of Miller and Cross streets.


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List of persons who have died in Bel- fast from 1819 to 1824, including some be- longing here whose deaths happened abroad.


1819. .


Capt. Samuel Houston 92.


Dr. Charles Hall 41.


Mr. Ziba Hall Jr.


Mr. John Sargents wife


Mr. Abraham Clark


Mr. James Gilbreth


Mr. James Read


Mr. Soloman Hamilton


Miss Lydia Quiin


Maj. Wm. Cunningham's wife


Capt. James Doyle's wife


Mr. John Brown's wife


Mr. Andrew Patterson's child


Mr. Jesse Basford


·Mr. Robbins


Mr. Caleb Stevenson's child


Capt. John Wales' child


Mr. Samuel Buckmir's child


Mr. Elijah Patterson's wife


The eight last named died of the Small Pox.


Mr. Jones


Miss Clemenia Toward


Mr. William Mayhew


Capt. Samuel Bird *


Mr. Samuel Brown's child


Mr. Hugh Ross' child


Mr. William Mayhew's child


Col. Philip Morrill's child


Capt. James Doyle's child


Mr. Samuel Tyler's child 1820.


Mr. Jerome Stephenson 82.


Mr. Archibald York's wife


Mr. John Thurston's wife


Mr. Andrew Leac's


Mr. Nathaniel Johnson


Mr. John Houston


Mr. Issachar Thistle's wife


Mrs. Sarab Knowlton


Mr. Daniel Batchelder's wife


Miss Esther Gilbreth


Mr. John Huse


Mr. Alexander Clark's wife, 49.


Mr. George Barter.


Mr. Jobn Winkley t


Mr. William Davis' child


Mr. Zicbeus Porter's child


Mr. Peter Rowe's child


Maj. John Russ' child


Mr. Otho Abbot's child


Mr. Benjamin Cunningham's child


Mr. Paul Wentworth's child


Mr. Daniel Batchelder's child


Mr. Jeremiah Swan's child


1821.


Mrs. McCrillis


Miss Betsey Gilmore


Mr. Josiah Twitchel's wife


Miss Miriam A. Cross


Capt. Benj. Hazeltine's wife


Capt. William Wbite *


Capt. Phineas Kellam *


Mr. Elisha Small *


Mr. William C. Kimball


Mr. James Smith


Mr. Martin Patterson *


Mr. Paul Giles *


Capt. David Pierce's wife


Capt. Thomas Stewart Mrs. Jones 84


Mr. Daniel Thurston *


Capt. James Cunningbam's wife


Mr. Simon D. McDonald's wife


Mr. Henry Burk's son *


Mr. Ephraim Coulson's son


Mr. Ebenezer Burgess' wife


Mr. Laughlin McDonald


Mr. Joseph P. Ladd's child


Mr. Peter Rowe's child


Mr. Charles Bran's child


Mr. George P. Day's child Mr. William Pitcher's child


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HISTORY OF BELFAST.


, Mr. Jeremiah Walker's child Mr. Eleazer Davis' child Mr. David Goddard's child Mr. Issachar Thistle's child Mr. Thomas Pickard's child Mr. Alexander C. Todd's child Mr. Silvanus Gallison's child 1822. Mr. George Cochran 85


Mr. James Shirley 57


Mr. William Patterson


Col. Thomas Cunningham 42 Benjamin Whittier, Esq. 39


Mr. Abel B. Eastman Mr. William Davis


Mr. Joseph Williamson's wife


Mr. David Elliot's wife


Mr. Samuel Walton's wife


Mr. William Wording's wife


Mr Hiram Emery


Mr. John Pace's wife


Miss Lavina Thompsont


Miss Abigail West


Miss Jane Patterson


Mr. Franklin M. McKeen


Mr. Noah Matthewst


Mr. John Merriam's son Mr. John Hopkins' son


Capt. Harvey B. Eells' child Mr. Caleb Stephenson's child Mr. John Roberts' child Mr. William Frederick's child


Col. Philip Morrill's child


Mr. Nicholas Phillip's child


Mr. Josiah Twitchel's child


Mr. Thomas Clark's child


1823.


Mr. Jobn Durham 74


Mr. Greenleaf Porter* Mr. Moses Prescott


Mrs. Martha True Mrs. Woodward Mrs. Hannah Huse* Miss Nancy Kidder


Miss Margaret Lymburner Miss Mary E. Jackson. Mr. Zaccheus Porter's child Mr. Joshua Adams' child Mr. Nicholas Phillips child Capt. Nathan Swan's child Capt. Josiah Simpson's son Mr. Peter Holmes' son Mr. James Durham's child


Mr. William Quimby's child Mr. Samuel Jacksons Jr. child Young man at Capt. N. Eells t 1824.


Capt. Soloman Kimball 73


Mr. Samuel Huse


Mr. James Patterson 80


Mr. Milton Patterson


Hezekiah Torrey E-q ,


Mr. Nathaniel Holden


Mr. Andrew McFarland*


Mr. Caleb Smith 58


Robert Houston E-q. 60


Mr. Jonathan Clark 78 t Mr. Henry Pendleton*


Mrs. Starret P White


Mr. Ralph Matthews t Mr. Michael Nortout


Mr. Daniel Davis Mr. John Brown


Zaccheus Porter Esq. 44


Cipt. William Furber's son* Mr. Oliver Lanet


Mr. Leonard Crosby's wife


Mr. Samuel Jackson's wife Mrs. Sturtivant


Mr. Gershom F. Cox's wife Mr. Thomas Pickard's wife Mrs. Houston


Mrs. Harriet Smith*


Mr. Abraham Libby's wife


Miss Julia Longfellow


Miss Hannah Rowet


Miss Mary Stanley


Miss Emeline Stanley


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Mr. Nathan Stanley Jr.


1779


John Brown*


1779.


Capt. Miller's Sailort


1785


John Tufts*


1786.


Mrs. Giles child


1787 James Patterson* 1787.


Mr. John Thurston's child


1788 Samuel McKeen*


1788.


Mr. John P. Kimball's child


1789


John Brown*


1789.


Mr. Soloman Cunningham's child


1790 Jerome Stephenson*


1790.


Mr. William Torrey's child*


1791


John Brown*


1792.


Mr. Thomas Houston's child


1793


Lemuel Weeks*


1794.


Mr. Edward Wight's child


1795


Jerome Stephenson*


1796.


Mr. Josiah Hall's child


1797


Tolford Durbam


1797.


Mr. Cyrus Hall's child


1798


Jonathan Wilson


1798.


Mr. Benjamin Eells' child


1799


Robert Steel*


1799.


Mr. Dennis Emery's child


1800


Jonathan Wilson


1800.


Mr. Thomas Flagger's child


1801


Thomas Cunningham


1804.


Mr. Benjamin Monro's child


1805


William Crosby


1811.


Mr. Isaac Dunham's child


1812


Oakes Angi.r


1812.


William Ryan's child


1813 Thomas Cunningham


1813.


Mr. William Ryan's child


1814 Jonathan Wilson


1814.


Mr. Robert Smart's child


1815


William Crosby


1815.


Mr. Josiah D. Hinds' child


1816


Jonathan Wilson


1816.


Mr. Josiah D. Hinds' child


1817


Bohan P. Field


1818.


Mr. James Kelloch's child


1819


William Crosby


1819.


Mr. James Kellock's child


1820


Boban P. Field


1823.


Mr. William White's Jr. child


1824


William White.


Mr. Lewis Bean's Jr. child


Mr. Nathaniel Patterson's 2od child


1773


John Mitchell* 1775.


1775 Samuel Houston* 1780.


1785 Samuel Houston*


1791.


Mr. Benjamin Brown


1791 Alexander Clark


1800.


Mr. Elijah Torrey's child


1800


Jonathan Wilson


1813.


1813


William Moody


1814.


1814


Benjamin Whittier*


1815.


1815 William Moody


1816.


1816


Benjamin Whittier*


1822.


1822


Herman Abbott.


SELECTMEN.


1773 John Brown* 1777.


1773 Benjamin Nesmith*


1776.


1773 James Patterson*


1777.


1776 John Tufts* 1777.


1777 Solon Stephenson*


1780.


1777 Robert Patterson


1780.


1777 Alexander Clark


1780.


1778 John Mitchel*


1778.


1785 Samuel Houston


1788.


Mr. Andrew W. Park's child


Mr. James Morrice*


*denotes died abroad. tbelonged abroad. Fig- ures denote the age.


List of Moderators presiding at meet- ings for the choice of Town Officers in Belfast. Also Clerks, Selectmen, Treas- urers, Constables & Representatives. 1773 to 1825.


MODERATORS.


1773 Thomas Goldthwait* 1773.


1774 John Brown* 1774.


1775 John Tufts* 1777.


CLERKS.


Mr. John B. Durham's child


Mr. Jacob Cunningham's child


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1785 James Patterson*


1787.


1814


Nathaniel Eells


1815.


1785 John Cochran*


1791.


1814


Robert Patterson


1815.


1787 Solon Stephenson*


1790.


1815


George Watson


1817.


1788 Tolford Durham


1790.


1815 Jonathan White


1817.


1790 Jonathan Wilson


1791.


1815


Joseph Houston


1816.


1790 Robert Steel*


1792.


1816


Robert Patterson


1817.


1891 Samuel McKeen*


1793.


1817


Manasseb Sleeper


1820.


1791 Alexander Clark


1792.


1817


Nathaniel Eells


1818.


1792


Samuel Houston


1797.


1817


John Merriam


1819.


1792


Jonathan Wilson


1794.


1818


James McCrillis


1825.


1793


James Miller


1794.


1819


John S. Kimball


1820.


1794


James Nesmith*


1795.


1820


John Merriam


1823.


1794


Robert Steel*


1797.


1820


Natbau Swan


1822.


1795


James Miller


1796.


1822


Manassch Sleeper


1823.


1796


Alexander McMillan


1799.


1823


Philip Morrill


1824.


1797 Henry True*


1798.


1823


William Avery


1824.


1797


Nathaniel Patterson


1798.


1824


George Watson


1825.


1798


Robert Houston*


1802.


1824


Salathiel Nickerson


1825.


1798


Daniel Clary


1800.


1825


Rufus B. Allyn


1800


James Nesmith


1803.


1825


Samuel Gordon


1800


James Miller


1801.


TREASURERS.


1801


Thaddeus Spring*


1802.


1773 John Barnet


1779.


1802


Samuel Houston


1803.


1779


John Cochran


1780.


1802


John Cochra's


1805.


1785


John Tufts


1786.


1803


Robert Houston*


180%


1786


Tolford Darbam


1796.


1803


James Miller


1804.


1796


Jonathan Wilson


1797.


1804


Thomas Cunningham


1805.


1797


Solon Stephenson


1798.


1805


William Crosby


1806.


1798


Tolford Durham


1802.


1805


Reuben Derby*


1806.


1802


James Nesmith


1805.


1805


Tolford Durham


1806.


1S05


Bohan P. Field


1806.


1806


William Moody


1810.


1806


James Nesmith


1809.


1806


Bohan P. Field


1808.


1809


Jobn Wilson


1812.


1806


Samuel Houston


1809.


1812


John Huse


1813.


1808


Isaac Senter


1809.


1813


John Angier


1814.


1809


Henry Goddard


1811.


1814 John Merriam


1815.


1809


George Watson


1810.


1815


John Cochran


1817.


1810


Samuel Houston


1813.


1817


Asa Edmunds


181S.


1810


John Merriam


1811.


1818


John S. Kimball


1820.


1811


George Watson


1814.


1820


Zacheus Porter


1S21.


1811


Benjamin Poor*


1812.


1821


Rufus B. Allyn


1822.


1812 Benjamin Whittier*


1813.


1822


John S. Kimball


1823.


1813


Jonathan White


1814.


1823


Samuel French


1824.


1813


Joseph Houston


1814.


1814


Asa Edmunds


1815.


1824


Thomas Marshall.


1799


Ephraim McFarlanet


1800.


1825


Joseph Smith


18


HISTORY OF BELFAST.


CONSTABLES.


1809


John Merriam


1810.


1773


William Patterson


1775.


1810


Thomas Cunningham*


1815.


1775


Nathaniel Patterson


1776.


1815


John Merriam


1817.


1776


John Durham*


1777.


1817 Stephen Longfellow


1821.


1777 John Davidson


1778.


1821


Samuel Cunningham


1821.


1778


James Mille*


1779.


1821


Robert Patterson


1822.


1779 John Brown*


1780.


1822


Nathaniel M. Lowney


1823.


1785


John Brown


1786.


1823


Thomas Cunningham


1824.


1786


John Tufts


1787.


1824 Stephen Longfellow


1825


1787


James Patterson


1788.


1825 John Wagg


1788


Samuel Houston


1789.


1825


John T Poor.


1825


Isaac B. Ulmer.


1790


Solon Stephenson


1791.


1791


William Patterson


1792.


1792


James Miller


1793.


1803 Jonathan Wilson


1805.


1793


John Cochram


1794.


1806


John Wilson


1807.


1794


Robert Patterson


1795.


1807


Thomas Whittier*


1808.


1795


Jonathan Wilson


1796.


1808


Jonathan Wilson


1810.


1796


John Brown*


1797.


1810


Thomas Whittier*


1812.


. 1797 Robert Steel*


1798.


1812


George Watson


1814.


1798


John Cochran


1799.


1812


Jonathan Wilson


1813.


1799


William Houston


1800.


1816


John Merriam


1817.


1800


John Brown*


1801.


1818


William White


1819.


1801


Nathaniel Eells


1802.


1819


'Alfred Jobnson


1821.


1802


Jeremiah Bean


1803.


1819


John S. Kimball


1820.


1803


Paul Giles*


1804.


1821 Ralph C. Johnson


1822.


1804 Thomas Reed


1805.


1822 James McCrillis


1824.


1805 John Russ


1806.


1824


George Watson


1825.


1806


Abel Baker


1809.


1825


James McCrillis


1789 Benjamin Nesmith


1790.


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