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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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HISTORY OF BELFAST.
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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HISTORY OF BELFAST.
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.
REPRESENTATIVES.
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