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Mariette Eliza noyes.
A MEMORIAL
OF THE TOWN OF
HAMPSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
HISTORIC AND GENEALOGIC SKETCHES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, JULY 4th, 1849. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN'S INCORPORATION, JULY 4th, 1899.
ILLUSTRATED.
DURHAM LIBRA
COMPILED BY HARRIETTE ELIZA NOYES.
BOSTON, MASS .: GEORGE B. REED, 4 PARK STREET. 1899.
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Copyright 1899. BV
HARRIETTE ELIZA NOYES.
PRESS OF NEWCOMB & GAUSS, SALEM, MASS.
TO
MESSRS. TRISTRAM LITTLE, JOSHUA F. NOYES, NELSON ORDWAY, JOSEPH G. BROWN, WILLIAM A. EMERSON, GEORGE R. BENNETTE, RUFUS P. GARDNER, JAMES W. SANBORN, JOHN S. CORSON, ISAAC RANDALL, WALTER A. ALLEN, CHARLES W. GARLAND, BENJAMIN W. CLARK, AND EVERETT MOULTON,
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THE
CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNI- VERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD, JULY 4, 1899.
THIS MEMORIAL IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
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CONTENTS.
Page
Petitions, Town Charter, Kingstown troubles, Annals, etc.
1
Historical Sketch by Rev. John Kelly, 27
Autobiography of Rev. John Kelly, 46
Proceedings of the Centennial Celebration,
57
Address by I. W. Smith, at the Centennial,
88
Proceedings of the 150th Celebration,
131
Historic address at the 150th Celebration, 144
Remarks, Letters, Antiquarian Exhibit, etc. 169
Sketch-Hampstead, London, England,
214
Educational Work in Hampstead, 231
Public Library,
254
Religious Work in Hampstead,
259
Hon. John Calfe's Funeral Sermon,
273
Military,
285
Cemeteries,
307
Sketches, Illustrations and Genealogical Notes,
316
Town Officers for 150 years,
397
List of Births-First Book of Records,
404
Publishments and Marriages-First Book of Records,
432
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Noyes, Harriette Eliza, Frontis- piece.
Adams, Horace, Residence of
Allen, Walter A., M. D.
Arnold, Old homestead.
Ayer, Betsey H., Mrs. 66 Daniel, homestead.
Bailey, Charles W.
Horace.
66 Elm.
Bennette, George R., Dr. .6 Amelia F.
George R., Residence of
Bartley, John M. C., Rev. 66 Joseplı Dana,
Bullard, Ebenezer W., Rev.
Bragg. Oliver R.
Brickett, Sarah Ordway.
66 Richard K.
Brown, Joseph G.
Joseph G., Residence of
66 Alice M., Miss, Res. of
Brick School House, No. 4. 66 66 7.
Carter, Hosea Ballou. Homestead.
Cemetery from the street. Clark, John Henry.
Benjamin W. 66 Benj. W., Residence of 66 Mary and Sarah A., Res. of
Corson, Avender.
John S. Church, Congregational.
Interior of 66 Parsonage.
66 Methodist Episcopal, West Hampstead.
East Hampstead. Chase, Luther, homestead of
Davis, William H.
Dickey, Myron P., Rev.
Eaton, Emery, Residence of
Entrance to Grove.
Eastman, Josiah C., Dr. יי Josiah C., Residence of
J. Bartlett.
Monument.
66 Albert L., Col.
Mary E. (Kent). 66 Mary E., Residence of
Emerson, Daniel H. 66 James H.
Emerson, Horatio D. William A.
Abbie (Dow) Mrs.
66 Shoe factory.
Alfred P.
Alfred P., Residence of
George S., M. D. Charles H.
Albert H.
Daniel.
Frank W.
Arthur M.
66 Myron E.
Gardner, Rufus P., Rev.
Garland, John W.
Charles W.
Corner.
George, Group of four generations.
I. William, Residence of
Old homestead. 66 Warren D., Residence of
Gilman, Charles H., Residence of Glimpse from Governor's Isle. Grover, Charles H. Charles H., Jr.
Grand stand in grove, July 4th. Hadley, James.
Hall, Good Templars.
Heath, Isaac, Residence of
High School.
High School and grounds.
Hoyt, Moses, Esq.
Daniel N.
Mary L. Corner. Hutchens Homestead.
Hyde, H. Eugene.
Irving, H. Albert.
Jenness, Manora.
Johnson, William, Capt.
Frederick A.
Walter A.
Homestead.
Kent, Jonathan, Dea.
Kelly, John, Rev., Homestead.
Kezar, William J.
William J., Residence of
Kimball, Anson B. Lake, George E., Rev. Little, Tristram.
Tristram, Residence of
Lewis C., Mr. and Mrs.
William C.
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
Little, William F.
H. Walter. Arthur H.
Adin Sidney.
Marble, Dana G.
Giles F., Residence of
Marshall Homestead.
Merrill, Forrest Eugene.
Morse, Samuel, Dr. Peter, mill site.
Morgan, Alfred S. Map of Hampstead. Map of Old Norfolk Co. Moulton, Everett.
Andrew M.
66 Caleb.
Charles B.
Nichols, Daniel.
Noyes, Old homestead.
Edward R.
Edward F., Residence of
Henry.
Henry, Residence of
Wallace P.
Joshua F.
Joshua F., Residence of
Elbridge H.
66 Elbridge H., Residence of Rufus K., M. D.
66 Albert P.
66 Isaac W.
Walter F. and Carl P.
Ordway, John. 66 John, late Residence of John D.
John D., Residence of
Nelson.
66 Nelson, Residence of Store.
66 Henry C.
Helen Frances.
Daniel F. Clarence E.
" Old Meeting House."
Osgood, Charles H., Residence of Pillsbury, Alden, Residence of 66 Benj., Residence of
Benjamin L.
66 Benjamin L. Mrs.
Pillsbury, Daniel S. Pressey, Charles W., Residence of Pratt, Theodore C., Rev. Putnam Place.
Henry. Oliver.
Public Library.
Randlett, Charles H.
Randall, Isaac.
Royal Oak.
Ruins on Governor's Isle.
Sanborn, William, Dea.
James W. John C. Sawyer, Francis H.
Francis H., Residence of
Horace R.
Shannon, Jos. P., Residence of late Smith, Isaac, Esq.
Isaac, Residence of
66 Isaac William.
Rufus C.
James Capt., Residence of
Stickney, Daniel K. School House No. 1.
2. 3.
66
66
4.
6. 5.
G.
66
7.
Snow Scene, District No. 1. Street View, West Hampstead. 66 East Hampstead. Station, N. & R. R. R., West Hamp- stead. Tabor, Pardon, Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Tomb of Rev. Henry True.
Town House. Tewksbury, Isaac Dr.
Isaac Dr., Residence of
Watson, Albert, Rev. Wash Pond.
Webber, Leonard E.
Williams, Lester A.
66
James, Residence of
Old Homestead.
Wentworth Lake.
INTRODUCTION.
I present this volume, in grateful remembrance not only to the Committee of Arrangements, but to my schoolmates, pupils and friends, who, as citizens, former residents, descendants or other friends of Hampstead, so generously approved and congratulated me upon my efforts as historian, July 4, 1899.
I do not essay literary merit, or the effects of rhetoric, nor has this volume been compiled for pecuniary advantage, neither do I claim for it a complete history of Hampstead, for the historic and genealogical field is far from being exhausted. Town histories and family genealogies, from which I have taken some data without verification or traditions more or less conflicting, make it possible that minor errors may exist. In nearly every instance I have verified the early residents and lands belonging to them, from papers on file in the Pro- bate or Registry of Deeds offices in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, or Essex County, Massachusetts, the State Ar- chives of Massachusetts or New Hampshire, the town records of Hampstead, Atkinson, Plaistow or Kingston, N. H., or pri- vate papers.
I have derived much aid from the State Papers (Bouton's and Hammond's ), Ayling's history of New Hampshire Soldiers and Sailors ; Mirick's and Chase's History of Haverhill, Mass. ; Belnap's and Mcclintock's History of New Hampshire, Col- lections from the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Histori- cal Societies, and other works.
From a request made by many of our citizens and others interested in historical writings, the family of the late Judge Isaac W. Smith of Manchester, kindly granted permission to reprint the proceedings and address of the Centennial Cele- bration published in a pamphlet in 1849.
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My thanks are due Rev. and Mrs. George O. Jenness of Charlton, Mass., for the autobiography, autograph, and other valuable papers, formerly belonging to the late Rev. John Kelly ; Henry True, Esq. of Marion, Ohio, for papers and autograph of the late Rev. Henry True ; Joseph D. Bart- ley of Bradford, Mass., Edmund C. Eastman of Brookline, Mass., Hosea B. Carter of Concord, Daniel S. Pillsbury of New York City, Frederick A. Johnson of Denver, Colo., Ed- ward C. Smith of Manchester, J. Bartlett Eastman of Hamp- stead, and others for parental tributes ; Miss Mary E. Spol- lett for preparation of the statistics of the Congregational church work ; Miss Sophia Moulton and the Misses Sanborn for items of Methodist church work; Dr. Bennette for verses from his " Poetical Memoirs ;" John C. Sanborn for the loan of " Hon. John Calfe's Diary ;" Sidney Perley Esq. for map of Norfolk County, Massachusetts : Albert P. Noyes for de- sign of map of Hampstead ; William C. Little of Haverhill, Charles W. Garland, Daniel G. George, John S. Corson, Francis H. Sawyer and others, for the loan of valuable papers.
Appreciated assistance has also been received from George B. Reed Esq. of Boston, Mass., Rev. Dr. Geo. B. Spaulding of Syracuse, N. Y., Col. Henry E. Noyes U. S. A., George A. Gordon, Secretary of the New England Historic and Genea- logical society, Boston, Flavius Morse Crocker, Cincinnati, Ohio, Guy V. Rix of Concord, Hon. Wm. C. Todd of Atkinson, Henry C. Ordway of Winchester, Mass., William H. Hills of Plaistow, Mrs. Francis I. Wallace of Albany, N. Y., Louise V. George of Plymouth, Mrs. Rev. Charles Tenny and Mrs. George P. Dow of Atkinson, and Miss Katherine M. Morrell of Exeter.
The citizens of Hampstead have, without exception, given me every possible aid, and with words of encouragement added much to the pleasure of my work, and from former. residents the same kindly interest has been manifested.
My thanks are also due to all who have aided me in illus- trating this volume, and thereby added to its interest locally.
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The almost speaking likenesses will grow dearer and dearer as the years roll by, while the old homes, or a glimpse of the old landscapes about our town, will be a constant reminder to those who leave the place for other homes, and I trust will serve to intensify the love and devotion for the scenes of their childhood days.
While appreciating all the aid from whatever source, and conscious that errors must of necessity exist, I trust a critical public will be charitable, especially those engaged in histori- cal and genealogical study.
The work of preparing this Memorial has been a great pleasure to me. " It has been my delight to inquire for the old paths, and to walk therein." I send it forth with the heartfelt wish that it may do something towards fostering that local interest and pride which are powerful incentives to good citizenship.
HARRIETTE E. NOYES.
Hampstead, N. H., December 15, 1899.
" To weave together the fading dates of old manuscripts, with the truths and traditions that have survived sleeping generations until the joy and the tears, the quaint speech and the early piety stand out upon the tapestry with the semblance of a living man. This gives a pleasure which he only who» has stood at the helm can feel and understand."
Charles Knowles Bolton.
PETITIONS SENT TO GOV. BENNING WENTWORTH, RELATING TO THE INCORPORATION OF HAMPSTEAD; THE KINGSTON CONTRO- VERSY, AND ANNALS FROM THE TOWN RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE MEETING HOUSE, ETC.
PETITION FOR A PARISH.
" To His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief In and Over his Majesties Province of New Hampshire. in New England. And to the Honour- able His Majesties Council and house of Representatives in General Court Assembled Jan. 1, 1743-4.
The Humble petition of the subscribers Inhabitants of the Province aforesaid. Sheweth.
That the greater part of your Petitioners are Inhabitants of the Land in controversie between Kingston and Hav- erhill-That one part of us hold our Land of Haverhill and the others of Kingston. That However the Right of the soil may be disputed we are without Dispute of the New Hampshire Government. That your Petitioners are at such a Distance from every Parish meeting house as Renders our attending public worship upon the Sabbath in any of our Neighbouring Congregations Exceeding Difficult and to many of us quite Impractible. That we are Therefore obliged to procure some person to preach for us or else to live without the Benefit of that Ordinance. May it therefore please your Excellency and Honours to take our case under your wise Consideration, and either vest us with Parish Pow- ers with the following bounds Viz :- Beginning at a Crocked
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red oak tree standing in London Derry line from thence run- ing Easterly three miles on Bryants line Thence Northwardly to a bridge called Capt. Samuel Ingalls Bridge thence west- erly so as to Comprehend the Dwelling house of one Jacob Wells from thence to the Corner Beech tree on the Chester line and from thence upon London Derry line to the bounds first mentioned. Or If this may not at present be granted at least to pass an act to impower us for a time to assess and Levie Taxes upon the Inhabitants within the bounds above s'd for the Support and other Incident Charges and your Pe- titioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray.
Subscribers.
Joh Hoag.
Samuel Worthen Jr.
William Moulton.
George Little Jr.
William Stevens.
Samuel Watts.
Peter Eastman.
Benjamin Philbrick.
Micheal Johnson.
Jonathan Kimball.
Hugh Tallant.
Ezekiel Little.
John Atwood.
Jeremiah Eaton.
Israel Huse.
Samuel Stevens.
Nathaniel Harriman.
John Johnson.
William Eastman.
David Heath.
David Copps.
William Heath.
John Muzzey.
Robert Ford.
Joseph Stevens.
John Kezer.
Daniel Roberds.
George Kezer.
Daniel Roberds, Jr.
Otho Stevens.
Ebenezer Gill.
James Johnson.
Nathaniel Heath.
Obediah Davis.
Joseph Stevens.
Josiah Davis.
Daniel Johnson.
Joseph Little.
Thomas Croford.
Moses Tucker.
James Mills.
John Bond.
Zechariah Johnson.
Jonathan Bond.
William Hancock.
Daniel Hebberd.
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HAMPSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
James Heath.
James Graves.
Steven Emerson.
James Cook.
Benjamin Emerson.
Jonathan Gile.
Caleb Heath.
Samuel Stevens."
" In the House of Representatives April 18th. 1744. The within Petition Read and voted "that the Petitioners (at their own Charge) serve the Selectmen of Kingston with a coppy of this Petition and the votes thereon that they may appear the third day of the sitting of the General Assembly after the first of May next."
JAMES JEFFREY Cler, Assem."
" Province of
New Hampshire.
At a meeting held at Timberlane on the 13th of July Instant it was voted that Mr. Richard Hazzen & Daniel Lit- tle Esqr and Mr. John Webster be a committee to prefer a petition to the Governor and Council of said Province to see if that Honable Court in their wisdom will Incorporate Tim- berlane and Almsbury peak into a parish or Township.
GEORGE LITTLE Junr. Timberlane Clerk."
The following petition was presented to the Governor and his Majesty's Council, for the incorporation of the Town of Hampstead.
" To his Excellency Benning Wentworth Esqr. Governor and Commander in chief in and over his majesties Province of New Hampshire the Honrble his majesties Councill July 29th 1746.
The petition of the subscribers for themselves & in be- half of Sundry others to the number of About one hundred who live in that part of Haverhill District commonly called
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Timberlane, together with that part of South Hampton Dis- triet which is usually called Amesbury Peak.
Humbly sheweth that the Lands wheron your petioners Dwell as herein described and bounded & containing near a five miles square, viz Beginning at the Southeasterly corner of the farm commonly called Tyng's farm: thence runing Northwesterly by said farm, till it comes to Belnap's Land, so taking in Belnap's Land & Richard Heath's Land, thence runing by Land of Lieut. Caleb Page till it comes to the Land of Richard Hazzen thence running betwixt said Haz- zens Land and Clements Land till it comes to the Islandy pond, thenee to the Southeast corner of Edward Flynts Land ineluding the Great Island in s'd pond, thence running by Flynts farm and taking in the same till it comes to Stevens Land and by Land of Nehemiah Stevens Northeasterly by ye Twelve rod way thence to Southwesterly angle of Sleepers fifth Division Lott. thence Northeast to a line Northwest from Holts rock & from thence to ye mouth of ye Angly pond so called, thence Southeast till it comes to the northeast cor- ner of Woodbridge farm, thence Northwesterly by said farm till it comes to ye way Leading to the farm of Capt. Follings- bees to ye Angly pond, from thence to the Northeast corner of Obadiah Ayers fifth Division Lott, thence Northwesterly by said Lott to the twelve rod way, thenee to the Northwest corner of Lieut Hales Land by his Land to ye Southwest eor- ner of it, thenee to the North east corner of Tyngs farm & by said farm to ye first bounds are very suitable and commodious for a Town or parish and that we who inhabit such Lands are so compactly situated & by the blessing of God have made sueh Improvements as that they are now able to support a Gospell Minister amongst ourselves. We would further Humbly Suggest to your Excellency and Honours that most of us now Live far from ye public worship of God (unless when carried on amongst our-Selves ) that we cannot possibly attend upon it without the utmost difficulty & hazzard. We therefore earnestly request your Excellency & Honours to
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compassionate our Circumstances & Incorporate us into a Township with ye powers and privileges that other Towns in ye Province have, or at least invest us with power to tax ye people to support ye Gospell amongst ourselves as to your Excellency & Honours. Your Humble petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray."
" Daniel Little. John Muzzey.
Jeremiah Eaton.
Benjamin Heath. John Johnson.
caleb Heath.
Benjamin Stevens.
William Hancock. Hugh Tallant.
Moses Gile. Lemuel Tucker. Ebenezer Tucker.
Ebenezer Gile.
Jonathan Gile.
Richard Hazzen.
Moses Copp.
Stephen Johnson.
George Little Junr.
Otho Stevens.
David Copp.
Peter Easman.
Benjamin Kimball. Stephen Johnson Jr. Benjamin Eaton.
Nathaniel Heath.
Peter Morse.
John Webster.
Samuel Plummer. John Plummer.
Abner Sawyer.
Thomas Clark.
Edmund Sawyer. amos Clark.
Benjamin hadley. richard goodell.
Bartholemnew heath.
Thomas Williams. Henry trusell.
Joseph Hadley.
Jonathan Hunt. Jonathan Stevens. "
PETITION OF RICHARD HAZZEN, &C. ABOUT SUPPORT OF REV. JAMES CUSHING.
" To his Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq. Governor & Commander in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of New Hampshire in New England & to the Hon'ble his Majes- ties Council & House of Representatives in General Court Assembled at Portsmouth for s'd Province, May 1748. Humbly shews.
Richard Hazzen for himself and in behalf of the Inhabi- tants of that part of Haverhill District commonly called Tim- berlane.
That the Inhabitants of said Timberlane have for the
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greater part of fifteen years past at a very great cost and charge hired a minister to preach amongst them and at the same time been Excused from paying any thing towards the support of the Rev. Mr. James Cushing.
That the Rev. Mr. Cushing's hearers (Exclusive of Timberlane ) line about two thirds of them or the North Side of the Boundry Line and in this Province and the other third on the other side on which side lyes also the greater part of the Parsonage or Glebe Lands.
That at a meeting of the District in November last. Pursuant to the Selectmens warrant It was agreed & Voted that the Inhabitants living on this side of the line (meaning those who lived out of Timberlane limits) should pay the Rev.'d Mr. Cushing Two Hundred pounds for his support this year. Old Tenor on Consideration of the Depreciating of the money &c which would have been a small matter more than what they paid last year.
That some time afterwards at a Legall meeting of the s'd District, The Inhabitants of Timberlane were by vote sett of from Mr. Cushings Parish and near the same lines which a committee Sent By your Excellency & the Hon'ble Council thought proper to be done as appears by their Report.
That notwithstanding the meaning & intent of the afore- said s'd Vote respecting Mr. Cushings Support by which the Inhabitants of Timberlane ought to have been excused from paying anything thereto & after and after they were set of from Mr. Cushings Parish as much as the District had a power to do, The assessors have rated us to Mr. Cushing and thereby made their own taxes much less than last year, & taken away our money from us which we should have had to pay our own minister.
That we have thereby been necessatated to make a Rate amongst ourselves to pay our minister but as we had no legall power to do so some refuse to pay, so that we are now in a verry deplorable Condition unless your Excellency & Honours will Interpose in our behalfe.
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HAMPSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
We humbly & Earnestly request your Excellency & Honours to compassionate our circumstances & give Such Orders that we may be excused from paying to ye Rev'd Mr. James Cushing & at the same time that he may not be cheated and defrauded of his honest due, & that we may be empowered to raise a Tax amongst our Selves to pay our own minister or that you will afford such other Relief as to your Excellency & Honours shall think best for us.
And for your Excellency and Honours your Humble peti- tioners as in duty bound shall ever pray &c.
Richard Hazzen.
for himself & in behalf of ye Inhabitants of Timberlane May 12th. 1748."
VOTE OF KINGSTON SETTING OFF CERTAIN PERSONS FOR A NEW PARISH, ETC.
" Province of
New Hampshire.
At a Legall meeting of the Inhabitants & freeholders of Kingston held the 24th. of September, 1746.
1st. Lieut. John Sweet was chosen moderator of that meeting.
2d. Voted. That we do hereby as far as in us lieth set off, of Moses Tucker. John Straw.
Isreal Huse.
Jonathan Colby.
James Huse. Daniel Hibberd.
James Graves.
Daniel Kidd.
John Bond.
Jacob Gurdy.
Jacob Wells.
David Straw.
Meshach Gurdy. John Straw Jr. Isreal Huse Jr.
Reuben Clough.
Phillip Wells. John Pressey.
Jacob Tucker.
Benjamin Tucker.
Joseph Dow. John Hogg Sr.
William Straw.
Orlando Colby.
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Kingston above s'd with a certain Tract of Land in s'd town for a District Parish or Precinct Bounded as followeth Viz :- Beginning at the Beech tree which is the Dividing Boundary between London Derry and Chester. s'd tree standing on ye west line of s'd Kingston and Running Southerly on s'd King- ston said line as heretofore settled between s'd London Derry & s'd Kingston to the Island Pond (so called) then running East and B South three miles. Then Northerly Till a North & B West Course will strike s'd Kingston line where it crosses the mill Brook (so called) as heretofore settled between s'd Kingston & s'd Chester & from thence viz: when s'd Line Crosses s'd mill Brook to run Southerly on s'd line to the Beech tree first mentioned.
(This is a true copy taken out of Kingston Book of Rec- ords.)
Attest.
Jed. Philbrick, Town Clerk."
Committee to prosecute the foregoing Petition.
" At a meeting held Jan. ye 15th 1747 / 8 at the House of John Bond By a Society of the West end of Kingston John Hogg & James Graves were Chosen a committee to Prose- cute a Petition said Society have now in Court.
John Bond, Clerk.
for S'd Society."
Request relative to the foregoing petition.
" Kingston July 17th. 1747 / 8 May it please your Excellency & Hon'rs.
It is the desire of us the Subscribers that if our Petition according as we were sett off by Kingston should not be granted and your Excellencie & Hon'rs see Cause to Estab- lish Timberlane that we may be established with them and
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that the North Line may include the Farm that was formerly Sam'el Graves Deceas'd & the west Line may be the agree- ment Line between Kingston & Londonderry.
John Hogg. James Graves. John Bond. Edman Easman."
CHARTER OF TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD.
" Province of
New Hampshire.
In the name of George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith.
Whereas our Loyall subjects Inhabitants of a tract of Land within our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid Lying part- ly within that part of our Province of New Hampshire called Haverhill District Have Humbly Petitioned and Requested of us That they may be erected and incorporated into a Town- ship and infranchised with the same Powers and Privileges which other towns within the said Province by Law Have and Enjoy and it appearing to us to be condusive to the general good of our said Province as well as of the said Inhabitants in particular by maintaining good order and encouraging the culture of the Land that the same should be done
Know ye therefore that we of our especial Grace certain knowledge and for the Encouragement and the Promoting the good purposees and ends aforesaid by and with advice of ye trusty and well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq. Our Gov. ernor and Commander in chief and of Our Council for said Pro- vince of New Hampshire Have erected and ordained and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do will and Ordain that the Inhabitants of the tract of Land aforesaid or that shall inhabit and improve upon thereafter Butted and Bounded as follows Viz :-
Beginning at the Southwest Corner of Kimballs Land near the Island Pond thence running by the Easterly side of Moses Clements Land to his Southwesterly bounds and from thence by the Northerly side of Caleb Heath and John Dus-
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