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1805. In eighteen hundred and five, the town meeting was held in the new meeting house. Joshua Graham was chosen collector
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and constable. The new names on the record of this year were Abraham Howe, Nathan Silver, Kimball Martin, Hezekiah Hutchins, Wm. Godwin, Josiah Hall, John E. Adams and William Wheeler. School committee chosen, Francis Keyes, Joshua Graham and John Whittemore. One hundred and fifty dollars were raised for schools, one hundred for town charges, and eight hundred for roads, one hundred dollars to be laid out in winter at fifty cents per day. Jacob Farnum, John Whittemore and Benjamin Farnum were made a committee on accounts. A road was accepted from Ephraim Colby's to the mouth of Ellis river. Fifty dollars were raised for the purchase of military stores. James Sullivan for Governor, had forty-nine votes, and Caleb Story, fourteen. The town treasurer was authorized to take James C. Harper's note for the balance of taxes collected by him, payable in one year with interest. A road was accepted leading from Ebenezer Virgin's to Samuel Hinkson's ; also several other minor roads. It was voted to sell at auction the timber on the easterly side of the brook that falls into Nathan Hunting's mill pond, and the same was struck off to Hunting at one hundred dollars. The town voted in favor of Paris as the shire town and against the pretensions for Fryeburg.
1806. At the meeting in eighteen hundred and six, Francis Keyes was again elected chairman of the Board of Selectmen, but declined to serve. He was re-elected clerk. Joshua Graham was continued as collector. Benjamin Lufkin and Jeremiah Hall were among the new officers. School districts were authorized to choose their own agents. One hundred and sixty dollars were raised for schools and the usual amount for other purposes. Weights and measures for the use of the town were provided this year at a cost of fifty-four dollars. William Wheeler procured a jury box for the use of the town. A meeting was held September fifteenth, and it was voted to build a bridge across Ellis river near the mouth, the job to be set up at auction and completed within one year. Nathan Hunting, Kimball Martin and Daniel Knight were made a committee on location. It was voted that the burying yard be cleared, fenced on three sides with logs, and the fourth with boards. At an ad- journed meeting, the bridge committee reported in favor of erecting it at the point where the river was forded, and that the bridge should be supported on three piers. The bridge was built by Richard Estes, and one hundred and seventy dollars paid therefor.
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1807. At the meeting in eighteen hundred and seven, Francis Keyes was again elected clerk and chairman of the selectmen. William Wheeler bid off the taxes and was made constable. Nine- ty dollars were raised for town charges, eight hundred dollars for ways, and one hundred and seventy dollars for schools. John Thompson's name is mentioned this year in the town records. James Sullivan had fifty votes for Governor, Caleb Strong eight, and Levi Lincoln two. A meeting was held April sixth, to con- sider the question of separation from Massachusetts, and resulted in fifty-seven votes in favor and five opposed. Dorcas Winkley, a pauper, was set up at auction, and her support for one year struck off to Cotton Elliott, at seventeen dollars and seventy-five cents. A committee was appointed to report a readjustment of the school districts in Rumford ; at a subsequent meeting this committee made a report which was accepted. Nathan Hunting was authorized to make a door for the meeting house and hang the same; also to make the window frames and sashes and procure and set the glass, for all which he should be paid twenty-five dollars. The bridge built across Ellis river was accepted.
1808. William Wheeler was chosen moderator at the March meeting of one thousand eight hundred and eight, and Jackson Graham, clerk. The highway surveyors this year, were Daniel Martin, Benj. Elliot, Colton Elliot, Daniel Knight, Israel Putnam, Osgood Eaton, Abel Wheeler, Stephen Farnum, John Kimball, Enoch Adams and John Rolfe. Sixty dollars were raised for town charges, two hundred for schools, eight hundred for roads and twenty for support of poor. It was voted that one-third of the money be expended for women's school, and the balance for men's. Simon Virgin was collector this year. Joshua Graham was chosen agent to represent the town at a court of common pleas to be held at Paris. A road was discontinued from the foot of Daniel Knight's Hill to Simon Virgin's house. It was voted to build a town pound within twenty rods of the meeting house. Voted to raise eighteen dollars to pay the minute men.
1809. Joshua Graham was elected clerk in eighteen hundred and nine. Edmund Page was chosen collector. It was voted that the selectmen serve as school committee. Two hundred and fifty dollars were raised for schools, and for other purposes, the same as last year. The survey of a road was reported leading from Eph-
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raim Colby's on the upland, to Jesse Duston's shop. Levi Lincoln had fifty-two votes for Governor, and Christopher Gore had twenty- four. It was voted to give Nathan Adams fifty dollars besides his and his son's taxes, to build a comfortable wheel road from Ellis River, by his house to the west line of the town. Benjamin Simp- son, William Simpson, Stephen Hodsdon and Hezekiah Hutchins are mentioned in the record of this year. Nathaniel F. Higgins was allowed for three pails used as camp kettles.
1810 Hezekiah Hutchins was chosen moderator, and for high- way surveyors, Simon Virgin, Colman Godwin, Stephen Putnam, Jr., Aaron Stevens, Nathan Silver, Hezekiah Hutchins, Stephen Farnum, John Kimball, Samuel Farnum, John Howe, Benjamin Sweat and Nathaniel Farnum. John Rolfe was chosen collector and constable. One hundred dollars were raised for town charges, two hundred and fifty for schools, one thousand for roads and one hundred for the support of the gospel, and Hezekiah Hutchins, Wm. Wheeler and Joshua Graham were made a committee to hire a min- ister. The selectmen were authorized to manage with Mrs. Wink- ley and her children as they should think best. The following stands on the record : "This may certify whom it may concern that the Methodist Episcopal church in the town of Rumford have made choice of Abel Wheeler and Ebenezer Virgin for the time being, to form a committee with the public teacher of said church to give cer- tificates to those who usually attend on the administration of the word in such manner as the law directs."
JOSHUA RANDAL, Preacher.
Wm. Wheeler was chosen agent to look after a road indictment found against the town. It was voted to build a bridge over Con- cord River, and the job was struck off to Luther Bean for ninety dollars.
It was voted to give Rev. Samnel R. Hall two hundred and fifty dollars, sixty in money and the balance in produce, per year, so long as he should be able to perform his duties in the town as Con- gregational minister ; conditioned that he should relinquish all right to the ministerial lands within the town. It was voted that Mr. Hall might be absent four Sundays in a year, and a church commit- tee was chosen, consisting of Nathan Adams, Peter C. Virgin, Hezekiah Hutchins, Benj. Farnum and Daniel Knight. It was voted to ask the Legislature for permission to dispose of the public
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lands, and that Francis Keyes, William Wheeler, Daniel Knight, Nathan Adams, Joshua Graham, Hezekiah Hutchins and Peter C. Virgin, be a board of trustees to have charge of the funds arising from such sale. The town was represented in the General Court this year for the first time. William Wheeler was elected, receiv- ing thirty-seven out of forty-eight votes. In Francis Keyes' account for laying a road, he charged "paid William Witt for rum, sixty- seven cents., and paid Esquire Smith for rum, one dollar."
1811. Francis Keyes was again chosen clerk, and John Rolfe constable and collector. Three hundred dollars were raised for schools, eight hundred for roads, one hundred for town charges, and one hundred for preaching. The selectmen were authorized to draw an order on the treasury for the minister tax to the amount of the taxes of those who, in their opinion, will conscientiously pay such taxes, and that the warrant be drawn in favor of a committee chosen by the Methodists. The Concord river bridge was completed and accepted. A list of jurors was accepted, made up as follows : Philip Abbot, Enoch Adams, Nathan Adams, Benj. Elliot, Osgood Eaton, Daniel Farnum, Zebediah Farnum, Jacob Farnum, Benj. Farnum, Joshua Graham, John Howe, Hezekiah Hutchins, Nathan Hunting, Francis Keyes, Daniel Knight, Kimball Martin, Jeremiah Richardson, Edmund Page, William Virgin, Eben Virgin, William Wheeler and Abel Wheeler. And of petit jurors : Henry Abbot, Jeremiah Virgin, Nathan Adams, Jr., Luther Bean, Cotton Elliot, Stephen Farnum, Jeremiah Farnum, John Farnum, Samuel Farnum, Nathaniel Farnum, Increase Dolly, Daniel Greenleaf, William Godwin, Aaron Graham, Samuel Hinkson, Phineas Howe, Ezra Hoyt, Abraham Howe, Robert Hinkson, Jolm Kimball, Joseph Lufkin, Daniel Martin, Stephen Putnam, Jr., JJonathan Stevens, Samuel Putnam, Israel Putnam, Aaron Stevens, Benj. Sweat, Samuel Stevens, Nathan Brown, Simon Virgin, Phineas Wood and Joel Howe.
1812. Colman Goodwin bid off the taxes and was chosen con- stable. Among the highway surveyors were Samuel Goss, Caleb Eastman, John W. Farnum and John Puffer. For school commit- tee the town made choice of Peter C. Virgin, Joshua Graham, Dan- iel Knight, W#liam Wheeler, Joseph Wardwell, Nathan Adams, Enoch Adams and Rev. Samuel R. Hall. One year's salary was voted to Rev. Samuel R. Hall. Three hundred dollars were raised
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for schools, and the usnal sums for other purposes. "Voted Isaac W. Clisby, for keeping Samuel Clark forty-two weeks, nineteen dollars and sixty-four cents." A representative to the General Court was again chosen this year, and William Wheeler was elected, receiving fifty-four out of seventy-nine votes cast. It was voted that the pay of the soldiers detached for the service of the United States, be made up to ten dollars per month, from the town treas- ury. Peter C. Virgin was chosen agent to answer to the indictment found against the road from the meeting house to Swift river bridge ; also voted that the same agent answer to the charge against the town for disposing of twenty pounds of gunpowder.
1813. William Wheeler was chosen town clerk, and Colman Godwin, collector. The usual amount of money was raised, includ- ing two hundred and fifty dollars for Rev. Samnel R. Hall. The support of Samuel Clark was struck off to Francis Smart at fifty cents per week. Ephraim Carter's name appears on the record. William Phillips had thirty votes for Lieut .- Governor, and William King had fifty-eight. For Governor, Caleb Strong had thirty-six votes, and Joseph B. Farnum, sixty. It was voted to build a house for a town magazine, to stand on the land of Colman Godwin. Voted not to send a representative to the Legislature. Jolm Swain's name appears. Another indictment had been found against a road and Peter C. Virgin was instructed to look after it.
1814. David Kimball bid off the taxes to collect for nothing, and was chosen constable. The school committeemen were Peter C. Virgin, Abel Wheeler and Dr. Benjamin Flint. The support of Samuel Clark while a minor, was struck off to Phineas Wood for what work he could make him do. Just one hundred votes were thrown for Governor this year, of which Caleb Strong had thirty- nine, and Samuel Dexter sixty-one. Colman Godwin was chosen sexton. Voted "that every man shall kill his thistles." A bridge across Ellis river was provided for and the job struck off to Phineas Wood at two hundred dollars. At a meeting in September, l'eter C. Virgin was chosen collector of taxes, and Francis Smart, con- stable. A new road was accepted this year to connect with the new Ellis river bridge. At a meeting holden March 29, 1815, it was voted to give Rev. Daniel Gould a call to settle over the Congre- gational church, and a committee was chosen to communicate with him.
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1815. William Wheeler was made clerk, and Ephraim Powers, collector and constable. Elijah Mansur was one of the highway surveyors. The usual sums were raised for various purposes. Voted it inexpedient to send a representative to the Legislature. At a meeting in November, Joshua Graham was chosen collector and constable. Voted unanimously in favor of separation from Massachusetts.
1816. David Kimball was chosen collector and constable. The highway surveyors were Eben Virgin, Jr., James Godwin, Joshua Graham, David Farnum, Jeremiah Virgin, William Wheeler, John Swain, Aaron Virgin, Kimball Martin, John Dolloff, Jolmn Kimball, Elijah Mansur and Aaron Stevens. Surveyors of lumber : Aaron Virgin, Daniel Knight, Nathan Adams, Jr., Ezra Hoyt, John Thompson and Rufus Virgin. Voted that William Virgin, Osgood Eaton, Nathan Brown, Jeremiah Richardson, Robert and Samuel Hinkson, John Swain, Joseph Hall, Caleb Eastman, Moses and Daniel Carlton, with their farms, constitute in part the eighth school district. On the question of separation, the town voted in favor, fifty-four votes ; against, eighteen. Peter C. Virgin was elected representative.
1817. Edmund Page agreed to collect the taxes without com- pensation, and was elected collector and constable. The names of Francis Cushman, Charles Adams, Samuel Bartlett, Samuel Lufkin, Asa Graham and Wade Moor, appear on the records. For Gover- nor, William King had fifty-seven votes, and William Phillips forty- five. Voted to re-fence the burying ground, and have a gate with iron hinges. Phineas Wood agreed to do the job for sixteen dol- lars. Among the town's poor set up at auction this year were Burry, Melinda and Susanna Colby. The support of Ephraim Colby was also set up and bid off by Hezekiah Hutchins, at two dollars and fifty cents per week, "to be moved as soon as Dr. Joseph Adams says he can be." At the same meeting, a committee was appointed to confer with the town of Bethel, respecting the legal residence of these Colbys.
1818. John E. Adams was chosen collector and constable. Samuel Putnam, Jr., Stephen Putnam, Jr., Merrill Farnum, Otis Howe, Wm. Frost, Joseph H. Wardwell and George Graham, were chosen hog-reeves. Two hundred dollars were raised for schools, and one thousand for roads. It was voted that the law restricting
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the killing of snipe should be repealed. It was voted to re-district the town for school purposes. Peter C. Virgin was re-elected rep- resentative, receiving thirty votes to ten for Daniel Knight.
1819. Peter C. Virgin was elected clerk, and also treasurer. Alvan Bolster's name appears first on the record this year; also Obadiah Kimball, Samuel Rolfe, Solomon Cushman and Osgood E. Virgin. Four hundred dollars were raised for schools. Peter C. Virgin was elected delegate from Rumford to the convention in Portland, to form a constitution for the new State of Maine. Wil- liam King had eighty-eight votes for Governor. Peter C. Virgin had ninety-one votes for representative to the first Maine Legisla- ture, John Thompson had thirty-one, and Zebediah Farnum had one.
CHAPTER XI.
DIRECT TAX OF 1816.
N 1816, a direct tax was assessed on the real estate of the country to meet the expenses of the war with England, which had just closed. The total tax was three millions of dollars, and was provided for by act of Congress passed May 5th, 1816. Joseph Howard of Brownfield, was collector for the county, and for the sub-district which included Rumford, the tax was collected by Ebenezer Poor, Esq., of Andover. The proportion of Oxford county was $5,585.31. The list for Rumford which is here given, shows the number and names of real estate owners in town at the time, and also conveys some idea of the financial condition of each ; but as personal property was not taxed, it only gives an approxi- mation of each. There were, doubtless, citizens of Rumford at this time who were not possessed of real estate, and consequently their names do not appear.
Names of Taxable Persons.
Value.
Tar.
Philip Abbot
$1,786
$3 83
Jacob Abbot.
1,9S5
4 37
David Abbot
794
1 76
Henry Abbot ..
496
1 09
Nathan Adams. Jr
2,184
4 80
Charles Adanis ..
292
66
John E. Adams
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1,405
3 19
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Names of Tarable Persons.
Value.
Tax.
Joel Austin.
236
58
Nathan Brown
595
1 31
Daniel Carr.
397
88
Daniel Carlton
75
17
Eben Abbot
200
44
Nathaniel Abbot.
248
55
Ephraim Carter.
595
1 31
Increase Dolly .
397
97
John Dane.
397
87
Richard Dolloff & Son ..
3,384
3 05
Benjamin Elliot & Son
734
1 62
Cotton Elliot.
1,176
2 58
Osgood Eaton.
1,318
2 92
Caleb Eastman.
397
ST
Francis S. Cushman
209
46
Benjamin Farnum
1,989
4 38
David Farnum.
1,588
3 50
Jacob Farnum
7944
1 75
Stephen Farnum
496
1 09
Jeremiah Farnum
794
1 76
John W. Farnum
198
44
Charles Ford.
149
33
Dr. Benjamin Flint
297
65
Zebediah Farnum
992
77
Moses Carlton. .
75
17
Aaron Graham
1,221
2 09
George Graham
635
1 39
James Godwin. .
6944
1 53
Colman Godwin
430
95
Daniel Greenlief
297
65
Israel or Timothy Glines
357
79
Chandler Glines
297
65
Elisha Goddard.
374
82
Abraham Howe.
1,240
2 73
Robert Hinkson.
1,050
2 31
Samuel Hinkson.
646
1 42
Phinchas Howe.
1,837
4 02
John Howe, Jr.
Joseph Adams, for the Hutchins place.
940
2 07
David Hutchins, Jr.
595
1 31
David Hutchins, 3d.
834
1 83
Joseph Hall.
153
33
Hezekiah Hutchins
149
33
Jolin Howe.
496
1 09
Joel Howe
397
SS
Eli Howe.
149
33
Samuel Lufkin.
357
79
Daniel Hodgdon
1,141
: 51
Moses Kimball.
466
1 02
Moses Kimball, Ji
167
30
Samnel Knight
645
1 40
Francis Keyes.
2,779
12
John Kimball.
1,797
3 96
Daniel Martin
797
1 76
Kimball Martin
1,489
3 30
Benjamin Morse.
06
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Jeremiah Hall
747
1 65
Ezra Hoyt.
893
1 97
Daniel Knight.
596
1 31
Samuel Farnum
347
2 18
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Names of Taxable Persons.
Value.
Tax.
William Morse
198
44
Elijah Mansur.
694
1 53
Wade Moor .
200
44
Samuel Bartlett.
200
44
Aaron Marean.
209
46
Stephen Putnan
972
2 18
Israel Putnam
820
1 80
Samuel Putnam.
794
1 76
Edmund Page
1,786
3 93
Stephen Putnam, Jr.
94
21
John and James McAlister
200
44
Jeremiah Richardson.
626
1 37
Joshua Ripley
357
79
Henry Rolf
1,489
3 28
Samuel Rolf
146
31
John Rolf ..
447
99
Nathaniel Rolf.
200
44
Nathan Silver.
688
1 52
Samuel Stevens
567
1 24
Aaron Stevens
49G
1 09
Jonathan Stevens
297
65
Benjamin Simpson.
39
09
William Simpson.
198
44
Samuel Simpson .
595
1 31
Stephen G. Stevens.
608
1 38
John Swain.
642
1 41
Benjamin Sweat
545
1 20
Francis Smart
198
41
Job Tyler
154
34
Jeremiah Virgin.
416
91
Eben Virgin
9 92
2 18
William Virgin.
1,136
2 50
Elijah Virgin ..
893
. 97
Simon Virgin
893
1 97
Peter C. Virgin
99
22
Aaron Virgin
247
53
Ebenezer Virgin
1,090
2 40
Rufus Virgin
245
1 20
Abel Wheeler.
992
2 18
William Wheeler
2,250
4 95
Phinehas Wood.
1,654
3 64
Joseph Wardwell
992
2 18
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CHAPTER XII.
ABSTRACT OF TOWN RECORDS .- 1820 TO 1867.
1820. Curtis P. Howe was chosen collector and constable. Three hundred dollars were raised for schools, one thousand for roads. Voted that all the lands belonging to Charles Walker, Esq., of Concord, all of John Bradley of Fryeburg, all of John Chandler of Boscawen, all of Nathaniel and Jacob Eastman, shall be taxed towards building a school house in the first district. William King had eighty-eight votes for Governor, the entire number thrown.
1821. Three hundred and six dollars were raised for schools. Voted that the selectmen be paid for their services, in wheat, corn and rye, and that the school tax be paid in the same produce. The price of wheat was fixed at eight shillings per bushel, corn at one dollar, and rye at seventy-five cents. Fifteen hundred dollars were raised for the repair of roads. Voted that yoked swine be allowed to run at large. Among the new names in the record this year were : John Wheeler, Ephraim Carter, Jeremiah Eaton, Elisha Goddard, Asa Howard, Baxter Lyon, John Estes, 2d, and Henry C. Rolfe. Hezekiah Hutchins was chosen collector and constable. The selectmen were authorized to build a bridge across the mouth of Concord River. For Governor, Albion K. Parris had fifty-three votes, Ezekiel Whitman twenty-nine, and Joshua Wingate twelve. Peter C. Virgin was re-elected representative. Solomon Crockett and Joshua Graham were licensed as retailers of strong liquors ont of their stores ; also Win. Wheeler.
1822. Aaron Graham was chosen collector and constable. Three hundred and seven dollars were raised for schools, and one thousand for roads. Voted that hereafter the annual meeting shall be held on the second Monday in March. The support of Mary Hemingway was set up at auction, and bid off by Zebediah Farnum at two shillings per week. Ann Farnum and Charlotte Lamb were also disposed of in the same way ; the former was bid off by Samuel
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Lufkin at six cents per week, and the latter by Hazediah Silver at two shillings. Voted to build a house for ammunition. Governor Parris had fifty-four votes for re-election, and Ezekiel Whitman forty-seven. For Senator, Samuel Small had ninety-three votes, and Peter C. Virgin seventy-four. The following persons were licensed to sell strong liquors : Joshua Graham, Alvan Bolster, Philip Abbot, Francis Cushman, Solomon Crockett and Benj. Morse. A town pound was built and accepted. It was voted to resist in the suit brought by Bethel for the support of Burry Colby.
1823. Henry C. Rolfe was elected collector and constable. Among the new names in the record are Asaph Brown, Alanson Hinkley, Jonathan S. Millett, Isaac Rolfe, James B. Greenleaf, Leavitt Virgin, Porter Kimball, Jeremiah Hall and Jesse Putnam. Money was raised the same as last year. Jonathan S. Millett was a young physician from Norway, and had just settled in this town. Jonathan Stevens was allowed twenty dollars for the support of his daughter, Sally Stevens of Number 7.
1824. Colman Godwin was elected constable and collector. The number of school committeemen was this year reduced from five to three, and Peter C. Virgin, Joseph Adams and Jonathan S. Millett were elected. Saint Luke Morse was chosen sexton. Money was raised in amount the same as last year. Moses F. Kimball was elected representative.
1825. Three hundred and forty dollars were raised for the sup- port of schools. Gates or bars were allowed on certain roads, among others the one leading from Ephraim Carter's to William Chamberlain's. The support of Belinda Colby and child was set up at auction. Caleb Eastman was allowed twenty dollars for the support of his father, Stilson Eastman. Three hundred dollars were voted for town expenses. Moses F. Kimball, Alvan Bolster and Joshua Graham were licensed as inn-holders. Solomon Crock- ett, Thomas Crocker, Francis Cushman and Aaron Stevens were licensed as retailers of strong liquors. The town lines were peram- bulated by the selectmen this year.
1826. Nehemiah Putnam was chosen collector and constable. Voted to choose a committee to examine a place and draw a plan of a bridge across Ellis River ; chose Nathan Knapp, Rufus Virgin and Colman Godwin. The bridge was located below Asa Howard's
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shop, and the job was bid off by Phineas Wood. At a subsequent meeting, it was voted to build the bridge on the site of the old one. Only fifty-three votes were thrown for Governor, all but one for Enoch Lincoln.
1827. The usual amount of money was raised for various pur- poses. The selectmen were instructed to place guide boards where the same should be needed, the price of each not to exceed fifty cents. Enoch Lincoln had thirty-three votes for Governor, this being the whole number thrown. It was voted to give the old meet- ing house to Asa Graham, Henry Martin and their associates for ever, reserving the right to use the house for the transaction of town business.
1828. Nathan Abbott was chosen collector and constable. Among the new names were Simeon Fuller, Simeon Farnum, John M. Brown, Robert C. Kimball, James Farrington, David Elliott, Otis C. Bolster, Isaac N. Stanley, Daniel Hall and Timothy J. Carter. The school committee this year was made up of Peter C. Virgin, Timothy J. Carter and Curtis P. Howe. Voted to accept the road leading from William Chamberlain's to George Graham's, as a "bridle road."
1829. Daniel Martin, Jr., bid off the collection of taxes, and was chosen constable. Three hundred and fifty dollars were voted for schools, "including the school fund." It was voted to bind out the child of Churchill Cobb, and that the selectmen take care of the family of Joseph Chase. Asa Abbott's family were set up at auc- tion, and their support bid off by various persons. Nehemiah Putnam was voted twenty-five dollars on account of breaking his arm from defective road. Samuel E. Smith had ninety-two votes for Governor, and Jonathan G. Hunton had fifty-nine. For rep- resentative to the Legislature, Francis Cushman had seventy-four votes, Curtis P. Howe thirty-nine, and Alvan Bolster forty-four. At a sebsequent meeting, Francis Cushman had seventy-nine, Curtis P. Howe sixty-five, and Alvan Bolster one.
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