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Another colonel from Rumford received his elec- tion on account of his incompetency. In a speech which he was obliged to make on receiving the office, he said, "I can't make a speech, but what I lack in brains I will try and make up in rum."
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In 1835 I find that sixty-nine out of seventy-eight men were absent from the roll-call of Company B. In 1840 I find the following entry in one of the company books: "Owing to the extraordinary skill of the colonel the company performed many won- derful military manœuvres through the day, at the close of which the company was dismissed with great honor. Joseph Shaw, clerk." This is the last entry made by the clerk for company B, and probably gives in brief the story of the last training: "The company met at the time and place appointed, was paraded, sized, and the roll called. A portion of the law was read and various shameful scenes were enacted, at the close of which the company was dis- missed."
A few figures showing the extent of the military resources of the state in 1820 may be of interest. The organized militia consisted that year of infantry, 28,397; cavalry, 1,020. The infantry was divided into forty-five regiments. These regiments made six divisions and twelve brigades. The cavalry consisted of one regiment, five battalions, and two unattached companies, commanded by one colonel and nine majors. The artillery consisted of one regiment, eleven batteries, and two unattached companies, com- manded by a colonel and nine majors. There were forty-two companies of light infantry and five com- panies of riflemen. The light infantry, cavalry, and
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artillery were equipped at their own expense. They drilled more frequently and took more pride in their appearance than did the infantry. It was estimated that the value of military stores in the arsenal was $171,292, and that the arms and equipments of the soldiers and officers were worth $243,500. The annual expense of the militia to the state was $150,000.
The history of the temperance reform in Water- ford is substantially the same as in every agricultural town in the state. Until 1821 the use of spirit was general, and its sale was unrestricted by law. In 1828 there were retailed in town three thousand one hundred gallons of ardent spirits, about three gallons to each inhabitant. Besides an enormous amount of ardent spirits, cider of all grades of strength was in universal use. No cellar was properly stored with winter supplies that did not contain at least several barrels of cider. This beverage was omnipresent; a pitcher of it stood on the table, and a jug of it went regularly to the corn and hay field. It was an anti- dote for every pain and ill. Major Samuel Warren was a temperance man for the times; yet as late as 1825 he was accustomed to provide half a barrel of New England rum for haying and harvesting. That summer he laid in one-fourth the usual supply. His sons displeased at this scanty provision, refused to
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drink any. To their surprise they found themselves in better condition at the end of the haying season than on any previous year. It is needless to say that spirits have never since been brought on to that farm.
In 1821 the town imposed the first license stricture on the sale of spirit. The license fee was six dollars and twenty-five cents. Each storekeeper in town took out a license and sold liquor in quantities to suit. An inspection of one of the old account-books of those days is interesting. My uncle, Perly Warren, kept store in the house now occupied by Daniel Brown, Esq. Nearly every other charge in his account-book is for "rum." So often did he write this word that the charge was simply an R with a straight line after it, with a figure three appended- the price of a drink.
In 1823 the town inserted a clause in the license requiring the liquor to be "spent" off the premises. One year the selectmen made out a list of confirmed drunkards and posted it in every store. The store- keepers were not allowed to sell to these. This re- striction was of course evaded by the drunkards get- ting some one to purchase for them. Afterward the selectmen instead of posting handed the names of these unfortunates to the sellers.
In 1831 the town voted sixty-four to thirty-three not to license. In 1832 the friends of license rallied
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PHYSICIANS.
and voted to license. In 1845 the town voted not to license. In 1858 the Maine law was submitted to a popular vote, the town voting in its favor eighty- nine to one. I do not believe that there is a man in this audience that would have the hardihood to say, that for the last five years there has been drank in the town of Waterford one gallon of distilled or fermented liquors, where fifty were drank sixty years ago. Without regard to party we are,- substan- tially,-all prohibitionists.
The following is a list of doctors and lawyers who came to town between 1820 and 1875. It will be borne in mind that Dr. Leander Gage was in success- ful practice here until 1846.
Dr. John French was cotemporary with Dr. Gage. He did not remain long.
Dr. Lewis W. Houghton, a native of Waterford, followed him, and with good success. He resided where A. S. Kimball, Esq., now lives. He finally removed to Windham and after many changes died in Naples, Me.
Dr. Seth C. Hunkins took the place of Dr. Hough- ton, (who took his place in Windham). He remained several years, then removed to Portland, where he died after service in the war as surgeon.
Drs. Millett, Fessenden, and Bradbury practiced each a short time in town.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Dr. S. L. Weston from Otisfield practiced here for some time with success.
Dr. Charles L. Wilson, a native of Newfield, is now located on the Flat, and has a large practice.
Dr. Prescott, hydropathic, Dr. Goodenow, Thom- sonian, practiced here for a season, and perhaps others whose names we have not found.
Dr. Shattuck has long been at the head of the Hygienic Institute, an eclectic establishment, which has a large patronage and much success.
Before the village had grown up and given the place increased importance, several physicians located in North Waterford, but only for a brief time,-Drs. Gordon, Osgood (since of North Yarmouth), and J. B. Eastman, who afterward became a clergyman.
The first physician who settled in the village was Dr. W. W. Greene.
Dr. E. B. Pike followed Dr. Greene, but after a few years of practice studied theology and went into the ministry.
Dr. Peables followed Dr. Pike. He remained not very long, but had good success.
Dr. N. D. Faunce followed him. He is now the physician of the place, and has a large practice.
George F. Emery followed Mr. Whitman, who had established himself here about 1817. He was born in Paris, Me. He moved to Portland, became clerk
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LAWYERS.
of the United States District Court, and is now con- nected with the Boston Post.
Elbridge Gerry, son of Peter Gerry, was born in Waterford, and commenced practice about 1835. He was member of Congress from this District. A man of popular abilities and bearing, he was taking a high place in his profession when stricken down by disease, which has unfitted him for active business for the last twenty-five years. He now resides in Portland.
M. B. Bartlett, a native of Bethel, followed him. He moved to Wyandot, Kansas; thence to Fort Gates, Florida, where he now resides.
Josiah S. Hobbs was born in Lovell. He practiced both at North Waterford and Waterford Flat. He was afterward Register of Probate for this county, and is now state librarian.
James L. Haskell was a native of Sweden. He practiced here but a short time, and died of con- sumption.
Thomas J. Brigham was born in Buckfield. After living here a short time he moved back to Buckfield,
A. S. Kimball, a native of Waterford, commenced and is still in successful practice here.
Nathaniel Howe is the only lawyer who has ever practiced at Waterford City. He moved here from North Bridgton early in the present century. He was a lawyer of high distinction. In all relations he
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inspired and held the public confidence. He died in Waterford.
The following is a list of physicians and lawyers who have gone from Waterford.
Castilla Hamlin, son of Africa Hamlin, practiced successfully for some years in the eastern part of the state. He afterward moved to Rhode Island and died there.
George Haskall, son of Samuel Haskall, practiced medicine in Illinois.
Charles E. Carlton, son of deacon Edward Carlton, practices in Norwich, Conn. He is distinguished as an occulist.
Thomas H. Gage, son of Dr. Leander Gage, is in practice at Worcester, Mass. He is recognized as one of the ablest physicians in his section.
William W. Greene, son of Capt. J. H. Greene, com- menced practice at North Waterford. He has held professorships in several medical colleges, and always with marked success. He is now in large practice in Portland, and is recognized as one of the leading surgeons in the United States.
John A. Douglass, son of Rev. John A. Douglass, and graduate of Bowdoin college, has a large and successful practice in Amesbury, Mass.
William H. Horr, also son of William Horr, suc- cessfully practices medicine at Salmon Falls, N. H.
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PROFESSIONAL MEN RAISED IN WATERFORD.
Orrin A. Horr, son of William Horr, is in good practice in Lewiston, Me. Mrs. Horr, daughter of William Kingman, late of Waterford, is an author- ized and useful physician.
Jacob L. Horr, son of Stephen Horr, is physician and druggist at Cumberland Mills, Me., and has a good practice.
George L. Kilgore was son of Liberty Kilgore, practiced some time in Windham, Me. He resides in Melrose, Mass.
O'Neil W. Robinson, son of O'Niel W. Robinson, practiced law in Bethel, his native town. He was a major in the late war, and died of disease con- tracted in the service.
Moses M. Robinson (son of the same), was captain in the late war. He now practices law in New York City. Both the Robinsons were graduates of Bow- doin college.
Jonathan Stone, son of Moses Stone, began the practice of law in the West, and soon after died.
Hon. Henry Carter, son of John Carter, merchant, practiced law in Bridgton, afterward in Portland, during which time he was editor of Portland Adver- tiser. Later he removed to Haverhill, Mass., where he has represented the county in the state senate. He resides in Bradford.
Jacob L. Greene, son of Capt. J. H. Greene, prac-
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ticed law in the West, was colonel in the army, and is now president of the Connecticut Mutual Insur- ance, Company of Hartford, Conn.
Albert Barker, son of Joseph Barker, practices law in Colebrook, N. H .; is also editor.
Thomas B. Swan, son of Capt. Thomas Swan, is in a good practice at Mechanic Falls.
Elbridge Gerry, jun., son of Hon. Elbridge Gerry, is a native of Waterford, but pursued his pro- fessional studies after his father left town, and now practices law in Portland.
Edward Sanderson, son of Col. John Sanderson, practiced law for a while, afterward became a farmer.
O'Neil W. Robinson, a native of Chatham, N. H., and afterward trader in Bethel and Portland, moved to Waterford in 1839. He was high sheriff of Oxford county from 1842-1850, and state senator in 1856. He was a large owner of pine and spruce timber in Berlin and Milan, N. H. He devoted his attention to the management of this during the last part of his life.
George M. Gage, son of Dr. Leander Gage, grad- uated from the Normal school in Bridgewater, Mass., and was for several years the successful principal of the Normal school in Farmington, Me. He has since been principal of the State Normal school in Minnesota.
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ARTEMAS WARD.
C. C. Rounds, son of Capt. Nathaniel Rounds, after a thorough preparation as a teacher, was elected principal at Farmington, following Mr. Gage. He still holds the position, in which he has had good success.
Stephen C. Horr, a graduate of Bowdoin College, taught successfully in the West, but his health failed, and he died in the midst of much usefulness in the profession.
Samuel F. Greene, son of Capt. J. H. Greene, is a successful teacher in the college for mutes in Belle- ville, Ontario, Canada.
Charles F. Browne (Artemas Ward), son of Levi Browne, has now become a historic character. His popularity abroad is even greater than in his native land. There was genius in him, and a genial nature. There was neither malice in his wit, nor in his heart. He was unrivaled in strange turns of thought, in his power of grotesque grouping, in unlooked-for hits, and sudden surprises. He was modest in this that he knew what he was, and what he was not; what his art was, and what it was not. And from the first no one was ever more surprised at his success than himself. Think what we may of his wit, we cannot be indifferent to the distinction that- he gave his native town.
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The first store on Waterford Flat was opened in 1802 by Eli Longley. He was followed by Calvin and Daniel Farrar in company, Daniel and Levi Brown in company, Major Whitman, Hannibal Ham- lin, Perley Warren, Sprout Hapgood, Oliver Hale, jr., Oliver Porter, Livingston G. Robinson, and Ambrose A. Knight.
The first store at the City was kept by Oliver Hale and Robert Haskins in company, opposite James S. Grant's, a half-mile below the City. This store was opened a few years later than that by Mr. Longley. They were followed by Daniel Brown, William Morse, William Willard, John Carter, Oliver Hapgood, Mon- roe and Swan, Messrs. Nelson, Noble, Young and others. A store was kept for some time near the old Methodist meeting-house. The first storehouse at the City was erected where the post-office now stands, about 1819.
There was no village at North Waterford until after 1830. Fifteen or more years before, Samuel Page had built a small house a few rods back of the present hotel. With the exception of perhaps an acre around Mr. Page's buildings, a heavy growth of pine covered the land now occupied by the Corner village. Mr. Page owned a saw and grist-mill on the site of the present mills.
The increase of population in " Bisbee Town," East
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MERCHANTS.
Stoneham and Albany, led to the establishing of a store at North Waterford.1
The first traders at North Waterford (who kept in a little store directly opposite John B. Rand's, right in the corner of the old Lovell and Albany roads), were William Boswell and Moses Young (who built the present hotel, although he used it for a dwelling- house), Mr. Whitney and William W. Green. A store opposite was built and occupied somewhat later by Milton Jewett. He was followed by John York, John B. Rand, Jewett and Rand, Rand and Jewett, and John B. Rand, who is the present proprietor.
Mr. Green, who was a thorough business man and a public spirited citizen, did much to build up the Village. He died in the prime of his powers in 1862. John B. Rand, native of Portland, a man of great energy, business tact, and public spirit, was contem- temporary with Mr. Green. He is still actively en- gaged in business at the Corner village.
Mr. Horace M. Fiske is also in successful trade at North Waterford, and is the present postmaster.
The war-its cost in men and money, its gain by sacrifice-is too fresh in your memories for me to
1 West Stoneham was settled nearly as early as Waterford. East Stoneham was not settled to any extent until after the beginning of the present century, when the people of Waterford were enjoying comparative prosperity. For years these early settlers (Granters they were called) made a brave struggle with nature before they succeeded in wresting a living from their rocky hills. 14
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need recite in detail the part that the young men of Waterford acted in it. They did their duty mod- estly and bravely. Citizen soldiers they were, sol- dier citizens they are to-day, bringing into their every-day life the habits of obedience to authority, and steady performance of duty which they learned in the camp and on the field. Untitled-most of them-their heroism is lost in that mighty stream of sacrifice that buried the rebellion.
Here, in these hill towns of Maine, are most keen- ly felt the losses by the war. The city must be fed, and though a pestilence sweep it, in a few months none who walk its crowded streets would notice a trace of the destroyer. But the abandoned or half cultivated farms, the stricken parents, who feebly, almost aimlessly, continue the daily rounds of irk- some duty, will for a generation witness to the havoc wrought by the southern rebellion in the farming towns of New England. The drain of war, the subsequent drain to the city in consequence, were the heaviest blows that Waterford has ever received.
The list 1 of soldiers that I give tells its own sad story. Thirty died of wounds or disease contracted in the service-four in confederate prisons-and this out of an aggregate of one hundred and four.
1 In this list only men who went from Waterford are given. The town bought substitutes to some extent. It is impossible to get an accurate list of these.
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SOLDIERS, 1861-1865.
INFANTRY.
Length
Names.
Rank. Co. Reg. of Service.
Augustus E. Horr,
P.
G 1st 3 mos,
J. Mellen Webster,
P. G 1st 3 mos.
Andrew S. Hapgood,
P. G 1st 3 mos.
Austin W. Sylvester, died of disease in Port- land Oct. 31, 1863,
Corp. D 7th 3 ys.
Albert B. Whittier,
P.
I 7th 3 ys.
Napoleon Adley, drafted,
P.
B 8th 1 y.
Cyrus S. Green, drafted,
P. B 8th 1 y.
William Russell, drafted, transferred to sharpshooters, killed at Hatchers Run April, 1865,
P. B
8th 1 y.
George H. Billings,
P. F 9th 3 ys.
Calvin H. Horr, drafted,
P. D 9th 1 y.
Elbridge W. Whiting, died of disease Feb. 28, 1864,
P. C 9th 1 y.
Henry H. Allen,
P.
G 10th 2 ys.
George M. Knight,
P.
10th 2 ys.
Lafayette Seavey,
P.
G 10th 2 ys.
Charles O. Wood,
P.
A 12th 3 ys.
William R. Kneeland, United States regular, P.
B 12th 3 ys.
Edwin Plummer, died of disease on board transport August, 1864,
P.
C 12th 3 ys.
William Plummer,
P. C 12th 3 ys.
Samuel D. Parker, captured Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, died in Salisbury prison Dec. 1, 1864, P. C 12th 3 ys.
Charles Billings, died at New Orleans of dis- ease September, 1863, P. G 12th 3 ys.
Moses M. Robinson,
Capt. G 12th 3 ys.
Dexter B. Brown, wounded at Port Hudson, discharged Sept. 22, 1863, Serg. G 12th 3 ys.
Melzer Chadbourne, discharged for disability, Corp. G 12th 3 ys. Lewis Longley, died at Waterford of disease contracted in service, P. G 12th 3 ys.
John Monroe,
Mus. G 12th 3 ys.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Names.
Rank. Co. Reg.
Length of Service.
Hendrick Smith, discharged for disability March 12, 1862, P. G 12th 3 ys. Almon Guy Ward, discharged for disability, O. S. G 12th 3 ys.
George L. Watson, Corp. G 12th 3 ys. P. G 12th 3 ys.
William W. Watson,
John Stevens, died in Sweden, Me., of dis- ease contracted in the service,
P. G 12th 3 ys.
Jeremiah Jordan, died of disease May 31, 1864, P.
H 13th 3 ys.
Franklin B. Blanchard, drafted,
P. 14th 1 y.
Alonzo H. Heath, drafted,
P. D 14th 1 y.
George Page,
Corp. G 14th 3 ys.
William A. Allen, discharged for disability, soon after died, P. H 14th 3 ys.
Wesley A. Stevens,
P. H 14th 3 ys.
Albion Poole, missing after action Sept. 19, 1864, P. H 14th 3 ys.
Augustus E. Horr,
P. H 14th 3 ys.
George White,
P. 14th 3 ys.
Moses W. Rand, died at Portland Dec. 8, 1862, of disease, Capt. D 16th 3 ys.
S. Harrison Plummer, died at Waterford February, 1864, of disease contracted in the service, Capt. D 16th 3 ys.
William B. Etter, wounded at Fredericks- burg, died Jan. 23, 1863, Serg. D 16th 3 ys.
Timothy Butters, taken prisoner July 3, 1864, died at Salisbury Nov. 29, 1864, P. D 16th 3 ys.
Jesse A. Cross, discharged for disability Nov.
24, 1862, Serg. D 16th 3 ys.
Isaac F. Jewett, wounded at Fredericksburg, transferred to V. R. C., Corp. D 16th 3 ys.
Laforest Kimball, wounded at Gettysburg, discharged March 28, 1864, Corp. D 16th 3 ys. P. D 16th 3 ys.
Andrew Kimball,
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SOLDIERS, 1861-1865.
Names.
Rank.
Co. Reg.
Length of Service.
Nathan S. Milliken,
Oliver H. McKeen,
P. D 16th 3 ys. Wag. D 16th 3 ys.
Dean A. Kilgore, discharged on account of disability March 10, 1868, P. D 16th 3 ys.
Charles Plummer,
C. S. D 16th 3 ys.
Walter E. Stone, died of disease June 18, 1863, Serg. D 16th 3 ys.
Edward L. Hamlin, wounded at Fredericks-
burg Dec. 13, 1862, transferred to V. R. C., P. D 16th 3 ys.
Charles H. Stevens, killed at Gettysburg, P. D 16th 3 ys.
Moody K. Stone,
P. D 16th 3 ys. P. D 16th 3 ys.
Isaac W. Wood,
John M. Webster, died at Petersburg July 11, 1864, of disease contracted at Belle Isle prison,
Serg. D 16th 3 ys.
Orlando S. Milliken, killed in action May 6, 1864, P. F 17th 3 ys.
Thomas B. Perkins, died of disease Sept. 17,
1864, P. F 17th 3 ys.
Oren Lord, wounded at Gettysburg, died
Oct. 29, 1863,
P. K 17th 3 ys.
David Lord,
P. K 17th 3 ys.
William A. Allen,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
John Atherton,
Corp. K 23d 9 mos.
Albert P. Bisbee,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
David P. Bisbee,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Volney Bisbee, 2d, died in hospital in Wash- ington Feb. 15, 1863,
Serg. K 23d 9 mos.
Joseph Burnell, Eli Cole,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Elliott Chase,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Lewis F. Dudley,
Serg. K 23d 9 mos.
Charles W. Danley,
Mus. K 23d 9 mos.
George T. Dresser,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Henry Dustin,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Names.
Rank. Co. Reg.
Length of Service.
John L. M. Davenport,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
Oris R. Haskell,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
William Haines,
Wag. K 23d
9 mos.
Charles B. Harlow,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
Edwin J. Jordan,
Corp. K 23d 9 mos.
James Libby,
P.
K 23d
9 mos.
Sewall F. Millett,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
Alfred D. Proctor,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Aaron Page,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Paris Page,
P.
K 23d 9 mos.
Wesley A. Stevens,
P.
K 23d 9 mos.
Ora Seavey,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
George W. Wood,
P. K 23d
9 mos.
Andrew J. Woodward, deserted 1862,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Alvin T. Whittier,
P. K 23d 9 mos.
Charles L. Houghton,
Serg. K 23d 9 mos.
Lewis F. Stone,
O. S. K 23d
9 mos.
George A. Haskell, died of disease June 17, 1864, at New Orleans, P. G 29th 3 ys.
George R. Hinman, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, P. G 29th 3 ys.
Charles W. Danley, starved to death Jan. 4, 1864, at Danville, Va. P. B 32d 3 ys.
Zenas Bisbee, died at Waterford July 9, 1863, of disease (Mass. Regiment), P. G 43d 3 ys.
ARTILLERY.
Samuel R. Cromwell, captured June 22, 1864,
died in confederate prison Jan. 7, 1865, Art'r M 1st 3 ys.
James A. Coffin, died March 5, 1864, P.
E 1st 3 ys.
Daniel Green, wounded at Spotsylvania, dis- charged April 18, 1865, P. L 1st 3 ys.
Daniel W. Kilborne, mortally wounded at Spotsylvania June, 1864, P.
L 1st 3 ys.
William W. Kilborne, wounded at Spotsylva- nia June, 1864, P.
L 1st 3 ys.
Edwin Chaplin, mortally wounded at Spot- sylvania June, 1864, P.
L 1st 3 ys.
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TOWN DEBT, 1861-1865.
Names.
Rank. Co. Reg.
Length of Service.
CAVALRY.
George H. Butters,
P. E
1st 3 ys.
Melzer W. Chadbourne,
P. M 1st 3 ys.
Lewis S. Merrill, killed in battle,
Corp. F
1st 3 ys.
Dennis H. Merrill, died in Salisbury prison Dec. 29, 1864,
P. F 1st 3 ys.
Daniel Ray, died at New Orleans of disease, 1864, Lafayette Seavey,
P.
M
2d 3 ys.
P. M 2d 3 ys.
George A. Annis, killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, P. 11th U. S. I.
NAVY.
Levi L. Brown, 3 ys.
Josiah Weeks,
1 y.
The following is a list of the bounties voted and expenses incurred in enlisting men during the war.
1862. Amount voted 16th Maine Regiment,
$ 800.00
1862. Amount voted nine months' men, 3,000.00
1864. Amount voted to twenty-three men who went into service January, 1864, with $90 extra, 7,565.00
1864. Aug. 30th, town voted $100 for each year's service to any who would enlist; two men enlisted, one for a year the other for two. The amount of both bounties together with cost of enlisting was, 325.00
1864. Oct. 10th, town voted to pay drafted men who went or furnished substitutes $300 each; thir- teen wont or furnished substitutes, 3,900.00
1865. Jan. 2d, town voted to raise $5,000.00 to fill its quota under call December, 1864, 5,000.00
1865. Feb. 13th, town voted an additional sum, 2,200.00
$22,790.00
1863-1864, $4,000 was assessed. Debt Feb. 13, 1865, $18,790.00
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There is still $3,600 of this debt unpaid. The highest rate of taxation since the war has been three and one-half per cent.
The following is a list of town officials, the guber- natorial and presidential votes, and the representa- tives of Waterford since 1820.1
1821.
America Hamlin.
M. Solomon Stone.
T. Charles Whitman.
T. C. Eber Rice.
C. Levi Brown.
S. M. Solomon Stone. Peter Gerry. Eber Rice.
Gov. Albion K. Parris, D. 72. Ezekiel Whitman, F. 51.
T. Jonathan Plummer.
1823.
C. William Willard.
M. Daniel Green.
Gov. Albion K. Parris, D. 64. Ezekiel Whitman, F. 60.
T. C. Daniel Brown.
1822.
S. M. Peter Gerry. Daniel Green. Jonathan Plummer.
M. Daniel Green.
T. C. Daniel Brown.
T. Samuel Plummer.
S. M. Peter Gerry.
C. Levi Brown.
Daniel Green.
Gov. Albion K. Parris, D. 60.
1 In this list of officials and votes the following abbreviations are used: M., Moderator; T. C., Town Clerk; S. M., Selectmen; T., Treasurer ; C., Collector; D., Democrat; R., Republican ; W., Whig; N. R., National Republican; D. R., Democratic Republican ; L., Liberty ; F. S., Free Soil; M. L., Maine Law; K. N., Know Nothing. It should be borne in mind that until 1833 the democratic party were generally called republican; I have used in this book the word democrat in- stead. The list of town officials, gubernatorial and presidential votes, and list of representatives, previous to 1821, can be found on pages 136, 137, 138, 139, and 140.
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