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When two thirds of the society are agreed, they may settle a minister ; and may dismiss him, when two thirds are agreed in the measure. And a minister so settled may, at any time, take his dismission, without violating his contract of settle- ment."
Soon after the establishment of this Religiou Society, there was a special attention to religion and a small number became hopefully pious .- This event induced the society to express their de sire to have the stated preaching of the gospel, b:
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extending an invitation and proposals to the Rev. Ebenezer Price, to settle with them in the minis- try, who had, for several months previous, been supplying. Their proposals were conditionally accepted. A small church was gathered, and Mr. Price installed pastor of the second Congregation- al church and society in Boscawen, Sept. 26, 1804. And this year, a second bridge was built over Merrimack river, to Canterbury, by an in- corporated company, and a road opened by the town to meet it, from King-street.
Sept. 10, 1805. Concord and Boscawen united, by their committees, in building a bridge over Contoocook river, by Capt. John Chandler's, at the expense of the two towns.
March 10, 1807. A revision of the State Con- stitution called for ; and but two voted in favor of its revision.
Dea. Enoch Gerrish, Benjamin Little and Ca- leb Knight, Esqs., committee for the west meet- ing house, were authorized to sell two pews more on the floor of said house, and to give further time of ninety days to former purchasers to make pay- ment, or their privilege should be deemed forfeit- ed.
The selectmen were directed to request Timo- thy Dix, Esq., to lay out the fine assessed by the Court, of $175, upon the old travelled road, above Pearson's mills, the money being already in the hands of said Dix ; but, should he decline, they were authorized to make the requisite repairs up- on said old road. Mr. Dix did not comply with the request, of course, the town sustained the en- tire loss of that sum.
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In June, a law passed the Legislature of New- Hampshire, for the better regulation of schools, specifying the requisite qualifications of instruc- tors, and providing an inspecting committee.
March 14, 1809. At the opening of the annu- al meeting, a very unhappy disturbance took place in time of prayer ; but was soon quelled by the moderator ; and both the principal and abettors were disposed, on cool reflection, to make those concessions, which the town accepted as satisfac- tory, and thus prevented a civil prosecution.
The first committee for inspecting schools cho- sen, in compliance with the law of the State.
April 12. A committee appointed, to see what alterations in school districts, and repairs in school houses were needed ; and at a meeting, (Sept. 1,) the town ordered several new school houses to be built, at the town's expense.
1810. On Friday, the 19th of January, was ex- perienced the coldest day within the memory of the most aged. Many buildings were unroofed, overturned or destroyed by the wind ; many peo- ple were frozen, and not a few lives lost by the cold. Much damage done to orchards, generally throughout New-England.
March 13. The school committee made their first report, which met the acceptance of the town. Such a report has been given, annually, ever since ; in which, has been exhibited the state of the sev- eral schools ; by whom kept; length of the terms; number of scholars; general order and progress of the scholars, &c. A practice, which has been found to be grateful to parents-an excitement to
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our youth, and very promotive of education, and moral improvement.
Aug. 27. Stirrup-iron rrup-iron bridge ordered to be re- built ; and in the execution of which, Mr. Dan- iel Shepherd well nigh lost his life.
March 12, 1811. The state and county officers voted for by a joint ballot, which has since been the common practice of the town.
SECTION 22.
1812. Our national affairs, at this time, wore a very unpromising aspect, both at home and abroad. So much so, that President Madison intimated to Congress, in his Message at the opening of the ses- sion, his expectation of hostilities with England before the session should close. The attention, therefore, of the government, was mostly engros- sed by war measures ; and on the 18th of June following, war was declared.
March 13, 1813. The check-list first used in town meeting, in the choice of state officers, by a law of the state.
And this year, the first tax was laid, by the se- lectmen, upon the estate of a regular settled min- ister of the gospel, in town; and this, three years before the wisdom of the legislature of the state provided a law for such a tax.
1814. The spotted fever, which in many places had prevailed the two preceding years, now ap- peared among us, in its most terrific form, and
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carried off a number of children, in 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hours, after being attacked.
1815. In the month of February, the treaty of Ghent arrived at Washington, which had been signed, the preceding December, by the commis- sioners mutually ; and was ratified, by the Presi- dent and Senate, on the 17th. And thus peace was once more restored to our bleeding country, and received, by all classes of people, with demon- strations of joy.
March 14. The town of Boscawen voted, to make the consideration of $5 to each soldier, who served at Portsmouth, and to pay their bills of expense, to and from Portsmouth, provided the state should not.
The law, for the observation of the sanctity of the sabbath, was very openly and grossly violated ; and loudly called on a christian community to make an effort, to remove the increasing evil .- This town therefore appointed, at their annual meeting, nine tithingmen. And to give greater encouragement to civil officers faithfully to ex- ecute the laws, for the suppression of vice, and the promotion of virtuous habits, moral societies were about this time greatly multiplied in this, and in the adjoining states. Such a society was formed in this town, in April, consisting of 108 members.
Amidst the righteous judgments of God, with which our land was visited, for the transgressions of the people, yet the year 1815 was distinguish- ed, by the outpouring of the holy spirit in a gen- eral revival of religion, in this town. The revi- val began in July, in the east parish, and spread
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into the west ; became general, and continued till the fore part of November, before any perceiv- able abatement of the work ; and many, of every age, were the happy subjects of renewing grace.
Sept. 20. Two school districts were set off from district No. 3, viz : The branch on Pleasant- street, and the branch on the street from Sweatt's ,mills southwardly, and a school house was soon built in each.
SECTION 23.
March 12, 1816. The remaining ground occu- pied by seats, on the floor of the westerly meet- ing house, was sold for pews, and the avails order- ed to be laid out in repairing the house.
The whole number of votes cast at one ballot- ing, for counsellor, was 346 ; a larger number than was ever carried, on any other occasion.
Col. Joseph Gerrish and Capt. Samuel Choate, appointed a committee to examine into the state of the schools, parsonage bonds, and other securi- ties, reported, that
The whole of those lands were sold for $1794 00 Security for the same found, to the amount of 1696 41
Leaving a balance in the hands of the town, of 97 59,
May 20. On the death of Samuel W. Lang, Town Clerk, Hezekiah Fellows was chosen by the town to that office.
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Oct. 1. A town meeting called, on a Justice's warrant, to hear the report of their committee, chosen to look into the state of Water-street school district. Their report was, for substance, that Water-street be divided into two separate dis- tricts ; that a new school house be built by the town in the south, and that the house in the north be repaired ; which report the town accepted.
The year 1816, though the last of ten years of uncommon seasons and dearths, yet it is to be distinguished from any preceding year. The whole face of nature appeared shrouded in gloom. The lamps of heaven kept their orbits, but their light was cheerless. The bosom of the earth, in a mid-summer's day, was covered with a wintry mantle ; and man, and beast, and bird, sickened at the prospect. Autumn returns, alas ! not to fill the arm with the generous sheaf, but the eye with the tear of disappointment ! On the 6th of June, the day of general election, the snow fell several inches deep, followed by a cold and frosty night ; and, on the two following days, snow fell, and frost continued. Also, July 9th, a deep and dead- ly frost, which killed or palsied most vegetables. The little corn, which had the appearance of ma- turity, was destitute of its natural taste or sub- stance ; and yet the providence of God was boun- tiful, in supplying the article of bread from the crops of rye, which were uncommonly good.
1817. After the first of June, a very great change was observable in the atmosphere and vegetable world. The winds were generally from the south west, for more than half a year. The air became warm and natural ; vegetation unusu-
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ally rapid, and autumn poured forth her blessings in rich abundance.
March, 1818. The town appointed Lt. Daniel Pillsbury, Moses Coffin, and Moses Fellows a committee, to collect the money still due for pews in the west meeting house, and to lay it out upon the house.
Another bridge was, this year, built over Black- water river, near Jackman's mills.
The decision of the Federal Court of the Uni- ted States was given in February, in favor of the claims of the Trustees of Dartmouth College.
Two grand jurors and one petit juror were cho- sen to the Circuit Court of the United States, to sit at Portsmouth, N. H.
March, 1819. The expense of services perform- ed by the selectmen for 1818, and allowed by the town, $125 ; a very great difference between this and the compensation made the selectmen, in 1780. And, at this meeting, a committee of three was chosen, to furnish the town with the most important events and facts relating to the settle- ment and progressive improvement of the town ; and Rev. Ebenezer Price, Rev. Samuel Wood, and Dea. Enoch Little, were the committee.
In obedience to this appointment, the foregoing register has been attempted in behalf of the com- mittee, and accepted by the town.
Having retraced the period of 88 years, bring- ing our history down to 1820, there are now be- fore the reader the most prominent events and facts, furnished from written documents and mem- ory, relating to the progress of the settlement of
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this town. In these are to be seen the inhabit- ants of Boscawen, alternately prospered and af- flicted ; in war and in peace ; wading through scenes dreadful in the retrospect, and possessing enjoyments most desirable. And through the whole detail, abundant occasion is afforded, to ad- mire the righteousness and mercy of God.
We therefore conclude this section, and this second part of our work, by observing, that the year 1819 has been distinguished from every oth- er year in the series, in respect to the general re- gard had to the education and morals of our youth, by placing them under the tuition of well qualified and pious instructors ; and especially distinguished, by the most extensive and powerful revival of religion, ever experienced amongst us ; and rarely, if ever, experienced in any other part of our land, as we have already more particularly noticed.
Well, then, may the present actors upon the stage tell your children these things, and let your children tell their children, and their children an- other generation .- Joel i. 3.
THIRD PART.
Miscellaneous Articles.
Names of the Original Proprietors of Boscawen.
Abraham Adams, jr., Joseph Jackman, Stephen Jaques, Joseph Coffin,
Robert Greenough, Joseph Morse, jr., Benjamin Lunt, John Akers, Daniel Richards, Daniel Dole,
John Chandler, Esq., Joseph Tappan, William Ilsley, John Adams, John Alden, Joseph Knight, Esq., James Mitchel, Stephen Moody, Benjamin Pettingil, Richard Greenough, Richard Jackman, Cornelius Wood, Joseph Morse, 3d, Henry Sewall, Boston, Joseph Dole,
John Webster, Joseph Gerish, Esq., Samuel Bagley, Benj. Smith, Rowley, Robert Adams, Richard Kelley, Samuel Gerrish, John French, jun.,
Nicholas Cheney, Joseph Willet, Jacob Noyes, John Poor, Stephen Dole, Moses Smith, Cutting Lunt,
Jonathan Plummer,
Thomas Peirce, Archelaus Woodman, John Smith, Isaac Haul, Edward Emery,
Willabee Feaver, Jacob Pilsbury,
Stephen Emery, Amos Stickney,
George Jackman, Jonathan Sampson, Richard Pettingil, jr., Moses Gerrish,
John Plummer, jr., Elizer Peirce, Daniel Peirce, Theoder Coker, Joseph Gerrish, jr., Richard Coffin, James Allen, William Ripp,
Abraham Titcomb, John Coffin, John Waite, William Moody, John Moody, jr., Moses Knight, Daniel Coffin, Daniel Knight, Moses Coker, [3d, Edmund Greenleaf, Daniel Hale, Henry Kingsbury, Nathan Wheeler, Joshua Pilsbury, Thomas Woodbridge, Joseph Noyes, 3d, James Merrill, James Noyes, Thomas Webster, Joshua Hale, William Atkins, George Little, Jonathan Ilsley, Richard Hall, Samuel Sweet, jr., Tristram Little, John Noyes, 3d, John Weed, jr., Samuel Little,
91 Proprietors.
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Names of the First Settlers.
Stephen Gerish, Jacob Flanders, Ambrose Gould, Andrew Bohonnon, Josiah Bishop, Joseph Eastman, Richard Jackman, Edward Fitz-Gerald, Joel Manuel, Nathaniel Meloon,
George Jackman, Moses Burbank, Richard Flood, Philip Call
Thomas Cook, Nathaniel Danforth, William Danforth, Sinkler Bean, David Barker, John Bowen,
John Fowler, William Dagadan, Daniel Rolf, Edward Emery, John Corser, William Peters, Nathaniel Rix.
-27.
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
Births, recorded, 1348.
Marriages, recorded, 602.
Deaths, of which, but few re- corded, until 1808 ; since, a par- ticular bill of mortality has been kept, and the number in each year, from 1808 to 1820 inclu sive, is here presented.
1808, died, of all ages, 16 -09 9
1810, died, of all ages,
20
-11
- 17
-12
- 29
-13
26
-14
23
-15
25
-16
37
-17
34
-18
33
-19
36
-20
32
Total, 337.
Commanding Officers of the 21st Regiment of Militia in New-Hampshire.
This Regiment was formed in 1786, and Henry Gerrish ap- pointed Colonel, but never took the command, Col. Ebenezer Webster, Salisbury, commissioned in 1787, took the command, and was succeeded by
Joshua Bailey, of Hopkinton,
Philip Greeley, Hopkinton,
Joseph Gerrish, Boscawen,
John Gale, Salisbury,
Col. Isaac Chandler, Boscawen, in 1807,
Benning Smart, Hopkinton, 1813,
Jonathan Weare, Andover, 1815,
Moses Gerrish, Boscawen, 1818,
Jonathan Bean, Salisbury, John Greeley, Salisbury, now in command,
Table,
Shewing some of the Officers chosen each year by the town-some County, State, Nation- al, and other officers ; also money, annually raised by the town, for school, prounhing. and town charges.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
A.D. 1760. Joseph Coffin, Esq., Ist Incor-|George Jackman, jr. poration.
John Fowler, John Webster, ¡Capt. Joseph Eastman.
+
1761. John Webster,
*
John Webster, Enos Bishop, George Jackman, jr., Esq.
Jesse Flanders, first Tithing- man.
Dea. Geo. Jackman, Door- keeper.
1762.
Capt. Joseph Eastman,
George Jackman, Esq., ¡John Flanders, Joseph Hoit.
Thomas Foss, Ensign Joim Fowler, first Assessors.
1763. 2d Incor- poration.
Ensign John Fowler,
Joseph Hoit, ¡Ephraim Plummer, Thomas Foss.
1764.
Capt. John Fowler,
George Jackman, Esq., Jesse Flanders, Oliver Fowler.
1765.
Capt. John Fowler,
George Jackman, Esq., Capt. John Fowler, Jesse Flanders.
1766.
Capt. Joseph Eastman,
Lieut. Moses Burbank, Moses Call, Ens. Henry Gerrish.
* 'The last named Town Clerk is to be considered re-elected, each year, until a new one is named.
No Representative or Delegate, until 1774; being under the Crown of England.
HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
97
Year.
1Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selectmen.
Representative.
Benjamin Eastman, Ist Com-1200 old ten. lector.
13
C
Year.
Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selestmen.
Representative.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
1757.
Jesse Flanders,
Ensign Henry Gerrish, George Jackman, Esq., Jesse Flanders.
Peter Kimball, first Treas- urer.
£200 old tenor.
1768.
Capt. John Fowler,
Ensign Henry Gerrish, Peter Kimball, Oliver Fowler.
£7 10s. lawful.
-
1769.
Moses Morse,
Capt. Henry Gerrish, Moses Morse, George Jackman, Esq.
£250 old tenor.
1770.
Robie Morrill,
Moses Morse, Capt. Henry Gerrish, Ens. Peter Kimball.
£140.
1771.
Moses Morse,
Winthrop Carter, Moses Call, Moses Morse.
$50.
1772.
Capt. Henry Gerrish,
George Jackman, Esq., Dea. Jesse Flanders, Samuel Muzzy.
£80.
1773.
Capt. Henry Gerrish,
Ebenezer Hidden, Samuel Gerrish, George Jackman, Esq.
Capt. Henry Gerrish, first $150. Grand Juror to his Majes- ty's Sup. Court, at Am- herst.
1774.
Capt. Peter Coffin,
Samuel Muzzy, Ens. Peter Kimball, Dea. Jesse Flanders.
Capt. Henry Gerrish Dele- First Congress. gate to the State Conven- tion.
£50.
1775.
Capt. Stephen Webster,
Lieut. Moses Call, Enoch Gerrish, George Jacknian, Esq.
Capt. Henry Gerrish, Dele- 2d Continental Congress. gale to the State Conven- Ist Provincial Congress. tion.
£65.
1776.
Robie Morrill,
George Jackman, Esq., Cutting Noyes, John Eliot.
£62.
98
.HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
Year.
¡Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selectmen.
Representative.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
1777.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
George Jackman, Esq., John Eliot, Cutting Noyes.
County Treasurer and Reg- ister first chosen.
£90.
1778.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
George Jackman, Esq., Lieut. Enoch Gerrish, Cutting Noyes.
George Jackman, Esq., Del- egate to State Convention.
£110.
1779.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
George Jackman, Esq., Lieut. Enoch Gerrish, Samuel Muzzy.
G. Jackman, Esq., Del. to C. Col. H. Gerrish, Representa- tive for Salisbury & Bos- cawen.
£580 paper.
1780.
Capt. Peter Kimball,
George Jackman, Esq., Capt. Stephen Webster, Cutting Noyes.
Col. H. Gerrish, Represen- tative.
George Jackman, Esq., Cutting Noyes, Capt. Peter Kimball.
George Jackman, Esq., Joseph Gerrish, David Corset.
£40 paper, new emission.
1783.
Ebenezer Hidden,
George Jackman, Esq., Isaac Pearson, David Corser.
£70.
1784.
Capt. Peter Kimball,
Lieut. Enoch Gerrish, Capt. Peter Kimball, George Jackman, Esq.
President and two Senators first voted for in N.H , and Meshech Weare chosen President.
£90.
1785.
Ebenezer Hidden,
George Jackman, Esq., Lieut. Enoch Gerrish, Benjamin Sweatt.
George Jackman, Esq., Rep- resentative.
£120.
1786.
Samuel Fowler, Esq.,
George Jackman, Esq., Benjamin Sweatt, |Lieut. Benjamin Jackman.
George Jackman, Esq.
£140.
.
HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
167359
1781.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
£2000.
1782.
Capt. Peter Coffin,
£3400.
99
Year.
¡Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selectmen.
Representative.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
1787.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
Capt. Josepn Gerrish, ĮCapt. Peter Kimball, Lieut. Benjamin Little.
1788.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Cutting Noyes, Capt. Peter Kimball.
George Jackman, Esq.
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Dele- gate to Convention, foi adoption of the Federal Constitution.
£210.
1789.
Capt. Peter Coffin,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Capt. Peter Kinnhall, Lieut. Benjamin Little,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Capt. Peter Kimball, Lient. Benjamin Little.
Col. Henry Gerrish.
£160.
1791.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, George Jaekman, Esq., Samuel Ames,- David Corser, Nathaniel Green, Esq.
Capt. Joseph Gerrish.
5
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Nathaniel Green, Esq., Dele- £135. gate to Convention, to re- vise State Constitution.
1792.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish,
Lieut. Benjamin Little, Maj. Enoch Gerrish, Lieut. John Chandler.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
£100 for school. Also, Rev. Mr. Wood's dona. tion, $54 28.
1793.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Lieut Benjamin Little, George Jackman, Esq.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
Josiah Bartlett, first Govern- or of New-Hampshire.
£100 for school.
1794.
Col. Henry Gerrish,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Lieut. Benjamin Little, George Jackman. Esq.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
Isaac Chandler, first Grand £100 S. Juror to the Circuit Court.
1795.
Capt. Joseph Gerrish,
Capt. Joseph Gerrish, Enoch Little, George Jackman, Esq.
Capt. Benjamin Little.
£130.
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HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
Washington, President, Adams, Vice President.
₾155.
1790.
Capt. Joseph Gerrish,
£160 T. and S.
Year.
Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selectmen.
Representative.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
1796.
Thomas Thorla, Tristram Noyes.
Lieut. Winthrop Carter, Thomas Thorla, Enoch Little.
Benjamin Little, Esq.
£130.
1797.
Thomas Thorla, Tristram Noyes,
Lieut. Winthrop Carter, Thomas Thorla, Daniel Shepherd.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
John Adams, President.
£190.
1798.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish, George Jackman, Esq.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish, Timothy Dix, jr., Joseph Little.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
$633.
1799.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish, George Jackman, Esq.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish, Timothy Dix, jr., Benjamin Little, Esq.
Maj. Joseph Gerrishı.
$666.
1800.
Thomas Thorla, Samuel Choat,
Lieut. Benjamin Jackman Joseph Couch, Caleb Knight.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
$850.
1801.
Nathaniel Green, Esq. Samuel Choat,
Lieut. Benjamin Jackman, Joseph Couch, Caleb Knight.
Timothy Dix, jr.
Thomas Jefferson, President. $1100.
$700.
1803.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish, Joseph Couch.
Nathaniel Green, Esq., Nathan Davis, Lient. Benjamin Jackman.
Timothy Dix, jr.
Annual Town Meeting, 2d $600. Tuesday in March.
1804.
Nathaniel Green, Esq. Joseph Couch,
Lieut. Benjamin Jackman, Maj. Isaac Chandler, Lieut. Joseph Little. -
Timothy Dix, jr.
$800. .
1805.
Col. Joseph Gerrish, Lieut. Caleb Putney.
Lieut. Benjamin Jackman, Lieut. Joseph Little, Maj. Isaac Chandler,
Mr. Caled Knight.
$900.
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HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
1802.
Nathaniel Green, Esq. Phinehas Bailey.
Joseph Couch, Nathaniel Green, Esq., Samuel Muzzy.
Timothy Dix, jr.
Year.
Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selectmen.
Representative.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
1806.
Col. Joseph Gerrish, Samuel Choat.
Lieut. Joseph Little, Lieut. Daniel Pilsbury, Joseph H. Morrill.
Benjamin Little, E'sq.
$1350.
1807.
Col. Joseph Gerrish, Joel French.
Lieut. Daniel Pilsbury, Lieut. Joseph Little, Capt. Somersby Pearson.
Benjamin Little, Esq.
$1200.
1808.
Col. Joseph Gerrish.
Capt. Somersby Pearson. Ezekiel Morse. Lieut. Stephen Gerrish.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
$1200.
1809.
Col. Joseph Gerrish.
Lieut. Stephen Gerrish. Joseph H. Moriill. Capt. Peletiah Peasley.
Maj. Enoch Gerrish.
James Madison, President. $1350. First S. Committee chosen by law.
1810.
Col. Joseph Gerrish. Samuel W. Lang.
Lieut. Stephen Gerrish. Lieut. Joseph Little. Thomas Coffin.
Maj. Euoch Gerrisi.
$2200.
1811.
Col. Joseph Gerrish.
Lieut. Thomas Coffin. Benjamin Little, E'sq. Joel French, Esq.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
$2700.
1812.
Col. Isaac Chandler.
Ens. Nathan Chandler. Capt. Josep: Ames. [Capt. Moses Gerrish.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
$2400.
1813.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
Capt. Moses Gerrish. Capt. Joseph Ames. Ens. Nathan Chandler.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
Check List used by law.
$1800.
1814.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
Maj. Moses Gerrish. Capt. Joseph Ames. Lieut. Isaac Gerrish.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
$-100.
1815.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
Lieut. Isaac Gerrish. Jesse Little. Joseph H. Morrill.
Lieut. Joseph Little.
9 Tithingmen.
$1800. -
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HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
Year.
Moderator and Town Clerk.
Selectmen.
Representative.
Other Officers, &c.
Money.
1816.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
Maj. Moses Gerrish. Lieut. Daniel Pilsbury. Ens. Nathan Chandler.
Lieut. Joseph Little,
$2400
1817.
Dea. Enoch Little. Capt. Hezekiahı Fellows.
Maj. Moses Gerrish. Lieut. Daniel Pilsbury. Lieut. Nehemiah Cogswell.
Lieut. Jeremiah Gerrish.
James Monroe, President.
$2600
1818.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq.
Col. Moses Gerrish. Lieut. Nehemiah Cogswell. Lieut. Samuel B. Gerrish.
Lieut. Jeremiah Gerrishı.
2 G. jurors 1 petit juror to $2800 the Circuit Court, Ports- mouthı.
1819.
Ezekiel Webster, Esq. Hezekiah Fellows, Esq.
Capt. Nehemiah Cogswell. Capt. Joseph Couch. Lieut. Daniel Pilsbury.
Col. Isaac Chandler.
Committee of 3 chosen to furnish a History of the town.
$2800*
* NOTE. The su.'s of money annually raised, and placed in the right hand column, from 1798 to 1820, were for the town's expenses. In the mean time there was raised in addition each year from 450 to 1000 dollars for schools.
The number of those who volunteered their service from this town in several campaigns at the commencement of the Revolutionary war.
First Campaign at Cambridge 2d do. Cambridge
16 6th do. New-York, winter 3
4
7th on the evacuation of Ticonderoga
22
3d do. Quebec
3
8th
do.
Bennington 26
4th do. Ticonderoga
23
9th do. at Coos, 1776
7
5th do. New-York 8
In 1777 the town endeavored to ascertain the service of these volunteers, and to make an equitable compen- sation to each man. We cannot give the names of all, therefore the whole are omitted.
HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
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104
HISTORY OF BOSCAWEN.
Names of officers and soldiers who enlisted from this town in the war with France in 1798.
Capt. Nathaniel Green, Lieut. Moses Sweatt,
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