A history of the town of Sullivan, New Hampshire, 1777-1917, Volume I, Part 20

Author: Seward, Josiah Lafayette, 1845-1917
Publication date: 1921
Publisher: [Keene, N.H., Sentinel printing Co.]
Number of Pages: 888


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1787. Sullivan was incorporated too late in the year to vote for state and county officers this year.


1788. No record of votes for state and county officers, this year.


1789, Mar. 26. President of N. H., John Sullivan, F., 18.


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VOTES FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.


-Sen *. , John Hubbard of Charlestown, 17 ; Amos Shepard of Alstead, o; Josiah Richardson, 16; Abel Parker, 2; Wm. Page, I .- Tr., Thos. Sparhawk of Walpole, o; John Bellows, 18 .- Reg., Benjamin Bellows, of Walpole, 17.


Beginning with 1790, until 1878, state and county officers were elected at the annual March meetings.


1790. Pres. of N. H., John Pickering, F., 20, (Josiah Bart- lett, A. F., was elected by the Senate) .- Sen., Amos Shepard of Alstead, 19; Sanford Kingsbury of Claremont, o; Josiah Richardson, 19 .- Tr., John Hubbard of Charlestown, 23 .- Reg., Benjamin Bellows, 24.


1791. Pres. of N. H., Josiah Bartlett, A. F., 26 .- Sen., Sanford Kingsbury of Claremont, 24; Wm. Page of Charles- town, o; Amos Shepard, 24 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 23 .- Reg., B. Bellows, 23.


1792. Pres. of N. H., Josiah Bartlett, A. F., 28 .- Sen., Amos Shepard of Alstead, 27; John Bellows of Walpole, o; Lemuel Holmes, 23 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 23 .- Reg., B. Bel- lows, 24.


1793. Gov., Josiah Bartlett, A. F., 25 .- Cou., Lemuel Holmes of Surry, 22 .- Sen., Elisha Whitcomb of Swanzey, o; Josiah Richardson, 19 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, vote not stated .- Reg., B. Bellows, vote not stated.


1794. Gov., John Taylor Gilman, F., 36 .- Cou., Thomas Bellows of Walpole, o; John Bellows, 25 .- Sen., Elisha Whit- comb of Swanzey, o; Daniel Newcomb, 26 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 29 .- Reg., B. Bellows, 28.


1795. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 31 .- Cou., Thos. Bellows, o; Peleg Sprague, 20 .- Sen., Elisha Whitcomb of Swanzey, o; Daniel Newcomb, 33 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 17 .- Reg., B. Bel- lows, 20.


1796. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 33 .- Cou., Thos. Bellows, 3 ; Peleg Sprague, 14 .- Sen., Elisha Whitcomb of Swanzey I ; Daniel Newcomb, 24 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 18 .- Reg., B. Bel- lows, 26.


I797. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 42 .- Cou., Thos. Bellows, 23 ; Jeremiah Stiles, 2 .- Sen., Elisha Whitcomb of Swanzey, 3 ;


* Until 1792, each district sent two senators. Those elected in this district are here the first two candidates in each year, 1789 to 1792.


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HISTORY OF SULLIVAN.


Peleg Sprague, 31 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 25 .- Reg., B. Bellows, 30; J. Hubbard, 2.


1798. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 42 .- Cou., Thos. Bellows, o; Daniel Newcomb, 27 .- Sen., Elisha Whitcomb of Swanzey, 2 ; Calvin Frink, 15; Dan. Newcomb, 5 ; Jeremiah Stiles, 2 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 16 .- Reg., B. Bellows, 21.


1799. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 31 .- Cou., Samuel Stevens of Charlestown, o; Amos Shepard, 24; Thos. Sparhawk, 5 .- Sen., Elisha Whitcomb of Swanzey, o; Dan. Newcomb, 32 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 21 .- Reg., B. Bellows, 25.


1800. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 47 .- Cou., Samuel Stevens, 0; Geo. B. Upham, 28; Dan. Newcomb, 8 .- Sen., Daniel New- comb of Keene, 30 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 27 ; Abel Allen, I .- Reg., B. Bellows, 34.


1801. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 60 .- Cou., Samuel Stevens, 14; Wm. Gardner, 18; John Bellows, 6 .- Sen., Elisha Whit- comb of Swanzey, I ; Noah Cook, 27; Nahum Parker, 5 ; Ros- well Hubbard, 6 .- Tr., J. Hubbard, 36 .- Reg., B. Bellows, 36.


1802. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 52 .- Cou., Samuel Stevens, 31 ; Thos. Sparhawk, I .- Sen., Ezra Pierce of Westmoreland, 24; Noah Cooke, 3 .- Tr., Samuel Crosby of Charlestown, 3 ; J. Hubbard, 20 .- Reg., Abel Bellows of Walpole, o; B. Bel- lows, 31.


1803. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 62 .- Cou., Samuel Stevens, I ; Moses Hale, 55 .- Sen., Ezra Pierce of Westmoreland, 57 .- Tr., Sam. Crosby, o; Oliver Hall, 39 .- Reg., James Campbell of,Walpole, 35 ; Moses Hale, 24 ; Abel Bellows, I.


1804. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 67 .- Cou., Samuel Stevens, 54 .- Sen., Seth Payson of Rindge, 64 .- Tr., Oliver Hall of Charlestown, 25 ; Moses Hale, 17 .- Reg., James Campbell, 59.


1805. Gov., John Langdon, D. R., 17; J. T. Gilman, F., 73 .- Cou., Nahum Parker of Fitzwilliam, 18; Moses Hale, 68 .- Sen., Daniel Newcomb of Keene, 70; Elisha Whitcomb, 17 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 69 .- Reg., James Campbell, 60.


1806. Gov., John Langdon, D. R., 19; Timothy Farrar, F., 48; Oliver Peabody, I .- Cou., Nahum Parker, 13; Moses Hale, 49 .- Sen., Lockhart Willard of Keene, 55 ; Elisha Whit- comb, 10 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 53 .- Reg., James Campbell, 56.


1807. Gov., John Langdon, D. R., 19; Jeremiah Smith,


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VOTES FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.


F., 16; J. T. Gilman, F., 7 ; Benjamin West, 4 .- Cou., Amasa Allen of Walpole, 18; Moses Hale, 31 .- Sen., Lockhart Wil- lard, 36; Elisha Whitcomb, 9 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 28 .- Reg., James Campbell, 34.


1808. Gov., John Langdon, D. R., 18; Benjamin West, F., 12; Jeremiah Smith, F., 8; Thomas Packer Batchelder (a son of the famous loyalist, Breed Batchelder of Packersfield) 2 .- Cou., Amasa Allen, o; James Bingham, 15 ; Moses Hale, 25 .- Sen., Lockhart Willard, 37 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 15 .- Reg., James Campbell, 27.


1809. Gov., Jeremiah Smith, F., 69; John Langdon, D. R., 4 .- Cou., Caleb Ellis of Claremont, 62 ; Amasa Allen, 5 .- Sen., Lockhart Willard, 60; George Aldrich, 2 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 42 .- Reg., J. Campbell, 43 ; Oliver Hall, 2.


1810. Gov., John Langdon, D. R., 6; Jeremiah Smith F., 65 .- Cou., Caleb Ellis, 63 ; Samuel Dinsmoor, 4 .- Sen., Lock- hart Willard, 60; Moses Tyler, 6; Jonas Stevens, I .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 47 .- Reg., James Campbell, 50.


18II. Gov., John Langdon, D. R., 12; Jeremiah Smith, F., 75 .- Cou., Ithamar Chase of Cornish, 75; Amasa Allen, 12 .- Sen., Josiah Wilder of Rindge, 75 ; Moses Tyler, 12 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 54 .- Reg., James Campbell, 58.


1812. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 62 .- Cou., Ithamar Chase, 52 .- Sen., Levi Jackson of Chesterfield, 55 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 50 .- Reg., James Campbell, 48.


1813. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 85 ; Wm. Plummer, D. R., 6 ; John Langdon, D. R., I; Jeremiah Smith, F., I .- Cou., Ithamar Chase, 86; Nathan Babbitt, 4; Levi Jackson, 2 .- Sen., Levi Jackson, 85 ; Asa Britton, 5; Nathan Babbitt, .3 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 71 .- Reg., James Campbell, 68.


1814. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 95 ; Wm. Plummer, D. R., 14 .- Cou., Ithamar Chase, 95 ; Nathan Babbitt, 14 .- Sen., Levi Jackson, 95 ; Asa Britton, 14 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 95 .- Reg., James Campbell, 109.


1815. Gov., J. T. Gilman, F., 98; Wm. Plummer, D. R., II .- Cou., Ithamar Chase, 98 ; Elisha Huntley, II .- Sen., Levi Jackson, 98; Asa Britton, II .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 98; Fred. A. Sumner, II .- Reg., James Campbell, 109.


1816. Gov., Wm. Plummer, D. R., 14; James Sheafe, F.,


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IOI .- Cou., Levi Jackson of Chesterfield, 101 ; Elisha Huntley, 14 .- Sen., Phinchas Handerson of Chesterfield, 101; Joseph Buffum, 14 .- Tr., Oliver Hall, 101; Fred A. Sumner, 14 .- Reg., James Campbell, 115.


1817. Gov., Wm. Plummer, D. R., 16; Jeremiah Mason, F., 92 .- Cou., Levi Jackson, 92; Aaron Matson, 16 .- Sen., Phine- has Handerson, 92; Joseph Buffum, 16 .- Tr., Frederick A. Sumner of Charlestown, 16; Oliver Hall, 92 .- Reg., James Campbell, 108.


1818. Gov., Wm. Plummer, D. R., 17 ; Jeremiah Mason, F., 86 .- Cou., Samuel Grant of Walpole, 86; Aaron Matson, 17 .- Sen., Joseph Buffum of Westmoreland, 17; John Wood, 76; Joseph Frost, 5 ; Daniel Hough, 5 .- Tr., F. A. Sumner, o; Geo. Olcott, 86 .- Reg., James Campbell.


1819. Gov., Samuel Bell, D. R., 18; Wm. Hale, F., 50; Geo. B. Upham, F., 15 .- Cou., Aaron Matson of Stoddard, 18; Samuel Grant, 65 .- Sen., John Wood of Keene, 65; Joseph Buffum, 18 .- Tr., Fred. A. Sumner, 37 ; George Olcott, 46 .- Reg., James Campbell, 83.


1820. Gov., Samuel Bell, D. R., 81 .- Cou., Aaron Matson, 16; Samuel Grant, 63 .- Sen., Elijah Belding of Swanzey, 16; Dan. Hough, 19; John Wood, 47 .- Tr., Fred. A. Sumner, 81 .- Reg., James Campbell, 81.


1821. Gov., Samuel Bell, D. R., 89; Jeremiah Mason, F., 3 .- Cou., Samuel Dinsmoor of Keene, 19; Elijah Belding, 69; Levi Jackson, 3 .- Sen., Jotham Lord, Jr., of Westmoreland, 21 ; Phinehas Handerson, 70 .- Tr., Fred. A. Sumner, 91 .- Reg., James Campbell, 91.


1822. Gov., Samuel Bell, D. R., 82; Geo. B. Upham, F., 3 .- Cou., Elijah Belding of Swanzey, 68; Samuel Dinsmoor, 13 ; Phinehas Handerson, 3 .- Sen., Jotham Lord, Jr., 81 ; Dan. Hough, 3 .- Tr., Fred. A. Sumner, 85 .- Reg., James Camp- bell, 85.


1823. Gov., Levi Woodbury, D. R., 38 ; Samuel Dinsmoor, D. R., 45 .- Cou., Elijah Belding, 81 ; Phinehas Handerson, I .- Sen., John Wood of Keene, 82 .- Tr., Fred. A. Sumner, 83 .- Reg., James Campbell, 83.


1824. Gov., David L. Morrill, N. R., 4; Jeremiah Smith, an old F., 93 .- Cou., Thomas C. Drew of Walpole, o; John


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VOTES FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.


Blood, 69; Phinehas Handerson, 28 .- Sen., Salma Hale of Keene, 91 ; Phinehas Handerson, 28; Joel Parker, I .- Tr., Foster Al- exander of Keene, 97 .- Reg., James Campbell, 97.


1825. Gov., David L. Morrill, N. R., 86; Jeremiah Smith, an old time F., I .- Cou., Thomas C. Drew, II ; John Wood, 77 .- Sen., Phinehas Handerson of Chesterfield (later of Keene), 77 ; Jotham Lord, Jr., II .- Tr., Jona. Gove of Acworth, 9; Foster Alexander, 77 .- Reg., James Campbell, 88. He died in 1825, and Lewis Campbell was appointed.


1826. Gov., David L. Morrill, N. R., 76; Benjamin Pierce, D., 9 .- Cou., Jotham Lord, Jr., of Westmoreland, 83 ; Joel Parker, I .- Sen., Asa Parker of Jaffrey, 14; Phinehas Handerson, 70 .-- Tr., Jonathan Gove, 14; Foster Alexander, 72 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell of Walpole, 47, Wm. Britton, 37.


1827. Gov., Benjamin Pierce, D., 27 ; David L. Morrill, N. R., 31 ; Jeremiah Smith, N. R., 2 ; Matthew Harvey, D., I .- Cou., Jotham Lord, Jr., 60 .- Sen., Asa Parker, 60; Tr., Foster Alexander of Winchester, o; Jona. Gove, 60 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 60.


1828. Gov., John Bell, N. R., 100; Ben. Pierce, D., I .- Cou., Jotham Lord, Jr., 99; Aaron Matson, I ; Joel Parker, I .- Sen., Nahum Parker of Fitzwilliam, 100 ; Horace Chapin, I .- Tr., Foster Alexander, 100; Nathan G. Babbitt, I .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, IOI.


1829. Gov., Ben. Pierce, D., 10; John Bell, N. R., 110 .- Cou., Joseph Healey of Washington, 107 ; Aaron Matson, IO .- Sen., Levi Chamberlain of Fitzwilliam, 110; Horace Chapin, 10 .- Tr., Foster Alexander, IIO; Nathan G. Babbitt, 10 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 121.


1830. Gov., Matthew Harvey (J. M. Harper, Pres. of the Senate, acted in his stead in the latter part of the term), D., 14 ; Timothy Upham, N. R., 92 .- Cou., Joseph Healey, 91 ; Stephen Johnson, 14 ; J. Parker, I .- Sen., Levi Chamberlain, 92 ; Elijah Sawyer, 14,-Tr., Foster Alexander, 92 ; Henry Coolidge, 14 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 106.


1831. Gov., Samuel Dinsmoor, D., 19; Ichabod Bartlett, N. R., 90; Samuel Densmore (misspelling), I .- Cou., Joseph Healey, 94 ; Stephen Johnson, 17 .- Sen., Phinehas Handerson of Chesterfield, 92; Henry Coolidge, 18 .- Tr., Foster Alexan- der, 93 ; Fred. Vose, 18 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, IIO.


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1832. Gov., Samuel Dinsmoor, D., 32; Ichabod Bartlett, N. R., 65 .- Cou., Stephen Johnson of Walpole, 28; Joseph Healey, 68 .- Sen., Phinehas Handerson, 67; N. G. Babbitt, 31 .- Tr., Foster Alexander, 66; Henry Coolidge, 31 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 97.


1833. Gov., Samuel Dinsmoor, D., 46; Arthur Livermore, N. R., 12 .- Cou., Stephen Johnson, 29; Thos. Bellows, 37 ; Sam. Griffin, 7 .- Sen., Nathan Wild of Chesterfield, 29; James Wilson, 35 ; Sam. Patrick, 7 .- Tr., Henry Coolidge of Keene, 29 ; Sam. Wood, 31 ; Dan. W. Farrar, 12 .-- Reg., Lewis Camp- bell, 73.


1834. Gov., Wm. Badger, D., 26 .- Cou., Stephen Johnson, 26 .- Sen., Nathan Wild, 26 .- Tr., Henry Coolidge, 26 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 30.


1835. Gov., Wm. Badger, D., 21 ; Joseph Healey, W., 68 .- Cou., Jonathan Gove of Acworth, 21 ; Enos Stevens, 68 .- Sen., Levi Fisk of Jaffrey, 68; Nathan Hill, 21 .- Tr., John H. Fuller of Keene, 20; Sam. Wood, Jr., 68 .- Reg., Lewis Camp- bell, 89.


1836. Gov., Isaac Hill, D., 21 ; George Sullivan, W., 73 .- Cou., Jonathan Gove, 22 ; Enos Stevens, 74 .- Sen., Levi Fisk, 74 ; Henry Coolidge, 22 .- Tr., John H. Fuller, 21 ; Sam. Blood, 74 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 96.


1837. Gov., Isaac Hill, D., 16; George Tilden, W., I .- Cou., Leonard Biscoe of Walpole, 16 .- Sen., Henry Coolidge of Keene, 16 .- Tr., John H. Fuller, 15 .- Reg., Lewis Campbell, 18. John Foster was appointed during the year to take the place of Lewis Campbell, who had resigned.


1838. Gov., Isaac Hill, D., 23 ; James Wilson, Jr., W., 84 .- Cou., Enos Stevens of Charlestown, 85 ; Leonard Biscoe, 24 .- Sen., John Prentiss of Keene, 85; Henry Coolidge, 24. - Tr., Jona. K. Smith of Dublin, 81 ; J. H. Fuller, 26; Sam. Locke, I .- Reg., Charles Sturtevant of Keene, 85 ; John Foster, 24.


1839. Gov., John Page, D., 23 ; James Wilson, Jr., W., 88 .- Cou., Enos Stevens, 85 ; Leonard Biscoe, 25 ; S. A. Gerould, 4 .- Sen., John Prentiss, 85 ; Henry Coolidge, 23; Jacob Has- kell, 4 .- Tr., Jona. K. Smith, 84; J. H. Fuller, 23; Abijah Wilder, 4 .- Reg., Charles Sturtevant, 89; Harvey A. Bill, 23.


1840. Gov., John Page, D., 23; Enos Stevens, W., 76;


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VOTES FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.


George Kent, I .- Cou., Phinehas Handerson of Keene, 75 . Leonard Biscoe, 23 ; Sam. Gerould, I ; Selim Frost, I .- Sen., Elijah Belding of Swanzey, 74; Francis Holbrook, 23; Abijah Wilder, I ; Sam. Locke, I .- Tr., Ben. F. Adams of Keene, 75 ; Joshua D. Colony, 23 ; Geo. Tilden, I ; Wm. Kimball, I .- Reg., Charles Sturtevant, 76; H. A. Bill, 23 ; Jacob Haskell, I.


1841. Gov., John Page, D., 20; Enos Stevens, W., 73 .- Cou., Phinehas Handerson, 73 ; Sam. Egerton, 20 .- Sen., Elijah Belding, 72; Francis Holbrook, 20 .- Tr., Ben. F. Adams, 73 ; J. D. Colony, 20 .- Reg., Charles Sturtevant, 73; Geo. W. Stur- tevant, 20 .- R. Coms., Ezra Kidder of Alstead, 73 ; Oliver Pres- cott of Jaffrey, 73 ; David Ball of Winchester, 72; Allen Giffin, 20; Simeon Cobb, 2d, 20; Henry Coolidge, 21, Ist 3 elected.


1842. Gov., Henry Hubbard, D., 24; Enos Stevens, W., 26 ; John H. White, I. D., 34; Dan. Hoit, F. S., II .- Cou., Sam. Egerton of Langdon, 24; Alvah Smith, 69 .- Sen., Jacob Straw of Henniker, 24 ; Barton Skinner, 61 ; John M. Whiton, 8 ; Sam. Locke, I .- Tr., Geo. Tilden of Keene, 62 ; John H. Fuller, 24 ; Isaac Colby, 6 .- Reg., Chas. Sturtevant, 66; Geo. W. Sturte- vant, 24 ; Ben. J. Bruce, 6 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Sam. Winches- ter of Westmoreland, 62 ; Allen Giffin of Marlow, 24; Samuel Griffin of Nelson, 33 ; Joshua Converse, 62; Henry Coolidge, 45 ; Simeon Cobb, 24 ; Asa Frost, 6; Oliver Heald, 6; Jas. F. Isham, 6.


1843. Gov., Henry Hubbard, D., 21 ; Anthony Colby, W., 58; J. H. White, I. D., 5 ; Dan. Hoit, F. S., 6 .- Cou., Francis Holbrook of Surry, 22; Alvah Smith, 63 .- Sen., Timothy Hos- kins of Westmoreland, 21; Elijah Carpenter of Swanzey, I ; Barton Skinner, 55 ; Milan Harris, 5 ; Jas. Batcheller, 3 .- Tr., Geo. Tilden, 62 ; J. D. Colony, 22; Isaac Colby, 6. Reg., Chas. Sturtevant, 62 ; G. W. Sturtevant, 21 ; Wm. Read, 6; Francis G. Dow, I .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Sam. Winchester, 58; Allen Giffin, 23; Sam. Griffin, 42; Thos. Thompson, 58; Leonard Biscoe 23 ; Dan. Read, 23; Asa Frost, 6; Jos. Foster, 6.


1844. Gov., John H. Steele, D., 27; Anthony Colby, W., 56; Dan. Hoit, F. S., 16 .- Cou., Francis Holbrook, 27 ; Alvah Smith, 57 ; Milan Harris, II .-- Sen., Timothy Hoskins of West- moreland, 27 ; Jas. Hale, 56; Oliver Heald, 15 .- Tr., Geo. Til- den, 56; J. D. Colony, 27 ; Abijah Wilder, 15 .-- Reg., Isaac


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HISTORY OF SULLIVAN.


Sturtevant of Keene, 56; G. W. Sturtevant, 27 ; Wm. Read, 15. R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Barton Skinner of Westmoreland, 57; Jona. K. Smith of Dublin, 57 ; Allen Giffin of Marlow, 26; Sam. Locke, 56; Allen Slade, 27 ; Kendall Fisher, 27; Wm. B. Tur- ner, 15 ; Asa Frost, 15 ; Oliver Heald, 13; Sam. Griffin, I.


1845. Gov., John H. Steele, D., 21 ; Anthony Colby, W., 52 ; Dan. Hoit, F. S., 14 .- Cou., Amos Perkins of Unity, 22 ; Sam. Tutherly, 52; Milan Harris, 14 .- Sen., David Patten of Hancock, 22; Asaph Wilson, 52; Oliver Heald, 14 .-- Tr., Geo. Tilden, 52; J. D. Colony, 22 ; Abijah Wilder, 14 .- Reg., Isaac Sturtevant, 52; G. W. Sturtevant, 22; Wm. Read, 14 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Barton Skinner, 52 ; J. K. Smith, 52; Asahel J. Humphrey of Winchester, 52; Ansel Glover, 22; Asa Marsh, 22 ; Jarvis Weeks, 22; J. B. Turner, 14; Asa Frost, 14 ; O. Heald, 14.


1846. Gov., Anthony Colby (elected by legislature), W., 67 ; Jared W. Williams, D., 26; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., 16; Dau- phin W. Wilson, I .- Cou., Jared Perkins of Unity, 84; Amos Perkins, 26 .- Sen., David Patten of Hancock, 26; Ben. F. Wal- lace, 68 ; Selim Frost, 16 .- Tr., Phinehas Handerson of Keene, 68 ; John Foster, 26; Abijah Wilder, 16 .- Reg., Barton Skinner of Westmoreland (soon moved to Keene), 68; G. W. Sturte- vant, 26; Wm. Read, 16 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., J. K. Smith, 68 ; Dan. W. Farrar of Troy, 68; Aaron P. Howland of Walpole, 68 ; Reuben Marsh, Allen Slade, and John Cooke, each 26; and Oliver Heald, Asa Frost, and Jas. B. Turner, each 16.


1847. Gov., Jared W. Williams, D., 26; Anthony Colby, W., 56; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., 15 .- Cou., Jared Perkins, 71 ; Sam. Dinsmoor, 25 .- Sen., Frederick Vose of Walpole, 26; Henry S. Tudor, 55 ; Sam. Woodward, 15 .- Tr., Phinehas Handerson, 55 ; J. Foster, 25 ; A. Wilder, 16 .- Reg., Barton Skinner, 55 ; Joshua Wyman, 25 ; Wm. Read, 16 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., D. W. Farrar, A. P. Howland, Charles Converse of Chesterfield, each 55 ; Allen Slade, Abijah French, Carter Whitcomb, each 26; O. Heald, and J. B. Turner, each 16; S. Woodward, 15.


1848. Gov., Jared W. Williams, D., 26; Anthony Colby, W., I ; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., 73 .- Cou., Jared Perkins, 79; Sam. Dinsmoor, 26 .- Sen., Fred. Vose, 26 ; Henry S. Tudor, 72 ; Sam. Woodward, 7 .- Tr., Geo. F. Starkweather of Keene, 72; Wm.


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VOTES FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.


L. Foster, 25 ; Cyrus Harris, 7 .- Reg., Barton Skinner, 71 ; J. Wyman, 25 ; Selim Frost, 7 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., C. Converse, Jas. Hale of Walpole, and Levi Howe of Rindge, each 72 ; Carter Whitcomb, Jacob Taylor, and Haskell Buffum, each 26; Jos. Jones, Rufus B. Phillips and Francis A. Howard, each 7.


1849. Gov., Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr., D., 23 ; Levi Chamber- lain, W., 53; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., 22; D. W. Wilson, I ; I. N. Wardwell, I .- Cou., Alvah Smith of Lempster, 77; Harvey Huntoon, 24 .- Sen., Hiram Monroe of Hillsborough, 24; Sam. Griffin, II ; Henry S. Tudor, 66 .- Tr., G. F. Starkweather, 67 ; Elijah Sawyer, 24; Sam. Woodward, 10 .- Reg., Barton Skinner, 71 ; Thos. Fisk, 5; G. W. Sturtevant, 24 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Jonathan Brown, Marlow, 67 ; Jacob Taylor, Stoddard, 24 ; Da- vid Fisher, Walpole, 24; Laban Rice, 24; Asa Healey, Asa Frost, and F. A. Howard, each 10; Levi Howe, and James Hale, each 67.


1850. Gov., Sam. Dinsmoor, Jr., D., 21 ; Levi Chamber- lain, W., 54; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., II .- Cou., Alvah Smith, 64 ; Harvey Huntoon, 21 .- Sen., Hiram Monroe, 21 ; Abner S. Hutchinson, 55 ; Sam. Griffin, 8 .- Tr., G. F. Starkweather, 54; Wm. L. Foster, 21 ; Sam. Woodward, 9 .- Reg., Barton Skinner, 55 ; G. W. Sturtevant, 21 ; Thos. Fisk, 6 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Jacob Taylor, 33; Laban Rice of Jaffrey, 21 ; Jona. S. Adams of Fitzwilliam, 64; Cyrus Frost, 9; David Fisher, 22; Upton Burnap, 32; Ephraim Holland, 54.


1851. Gov., Sam. Dinsmoor, Jr., D., 21 ; Thos. E. Sawyer, W., 62 ; John Atwood, F. S., 9; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., 3 .- Cou., Geo. Huntington of Walpole, 21; John Prentiss, 48; Alvah Smith, 22 .- Sen., Jacob Taylor of Stoddard, 20; David Low, 61 ; John Cole, 13 .- Tr., G. F. Starkweather, 58; H. A. Bill, 21 ; Geo. Tilden, 8; Barton Skinner, 3. - Reg., Barton Skinner, 66; G. W. Sturtevant, 21 ; Thos. Fisk, 6; G. F. Starkweather, 3 .--- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Jonathan S. Adams, Augustus Noyes of Westmoreland, and Jona. Harvey, Jr., of Surry, each 64; N. G. Babbitt, Ansel Glover, and Asa H. Fiske, each 21 ; R. B. Phillips, Calvin Mason, and Almon Wheeler, each II.


1852. Gov., Noah Martin, D., 22; Thos. E. Sawyer, W., 54; J. Atwood, F. S., 16; Nat. S. Berry, F. S., I .- Cou., James


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HISTORY OF SULLIVAN.


Batcheller of Marlborough, 71 ; Geo. Huntington, 22 .- Railroad Commissioner* (in future abbreviated as R. R. Com.), Asa P. Cate, 22; Joseph Sawyer, 54; Gilbert Wadleigh, 17 .-- Sen., Jacob Taylor, 22, David Low, 54, Jacob Straw, 17 .- Tr., Far- num F. Lane of Keene, 54; H. A. Bill, 22; John Cole, 17 .- Reg., Charles Sturtevant of Keene, 49; Barton Skinner, 22; J. Wyman, 20 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., J. S. Adams, 71; A. Noyes, 71 ; J. Harvey, Jr., 56; Asa S. Fisk, Ansel Glover, and Warham R. Platts, each 22; Luther Abbott, 15.


1853. Gov., Noah Martin, D., 21; James Bell, W., 54; John H. White, F. S., 19 .- Cou., James Batcheller, 76 ; Dan. M. Smith, 21 .- R. R. Com., Ben. F. Plaisted, 21 ; Jos. Sawyer, 56; John Gove, 19 .- Sen., Leonard Eaton of Warner, 19; Milan Harris, 66 .- Tr., Joshua D. Colony of Keene, 21 ; John A. Draper, 58; Ephraim Foster, 14 .- Reg., Harvey A. Bill of Keene, 21 ; Charles Sturtevant, 58; Thos. Fisk, 14 .-- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., A. Noyes, 58; Lawson Robertson of Alstead, 57 ; Sam. Slade, Jr., of Alstead, 21 ; John Felt, 58; David Parsons and John Cook, Jr., each 21 ; Asa Frost, Alonzo Kingsbury, and Zenas Britton, each 15.


1854. Gov., Nathaniel B. Baker, D., 26 ; James Bell, W., 49; Jared Perkins, F. S., 13 .- Cou., Daniel M. Smith of Lempster, 26 ; Sam. Garfield, 51 ; Thos. J. Harris, II .- R. R. Com., Stephen W. Dearborn, 26; Wm. Whittle, 51 ; John Gove, II .- Sen., Leon- ard Eaton, 25 ; John P. Maynard, 33; Geo. W. Hammond, 22 .- Tr., J. D. Colony, 26 ; John A. Draper, 53 ; Ephraim Foster, 9 .- Reg., Harvey A. Bill, 26; Chas. Sturtevant, 54; Thos. Fisk, 8 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Sam. Slade, Jr., Laban Rice of Jaffrey, and Edmund Jones of Marlow, each 26; L. Robertson, John Felt, and Gilman Scripture, 50, 52, and 49 respectively; Asa Frost, 12; Alonzo Kingsbury, 10; Zenas Britton, I I.


1855. Gov., Ralph Metcalf, A. (American or Knownothing), 63 ; Jas. Bell, W., 13 ; Asa Fowler, F. S., I ; Nat. B. Baker, D., 22 .- Cou., Milan C. McClure of Claremont, 70; Carter Whit- comb, 22 .- R. R. Com., Francis H. Lyford, 69 ; Mark Noble, 22 ; Wm. Whittle, 4 .- Sen., Geo. W. Hammond of Gilsum, 68 ; Ansel Glover, 22 .- Tr., Edward Edwards of Keene, 70; Obed


* One was elected annually, by the voters of the state, from 1852 to 1878. Three were elected in each of the years 1878, 1880, and 1882. All others have been appointed by the "Governor and Council." A full list is in the "N. H. Manual for the General Court," for 1891, Page 126.


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G. Dort, 22 .- Reg., Charles Sturtevant of Keene, 71 ; H. A. Bill, 22 .- R. Coms., Ist 3 el., Nelson Converse of Marlborough, Arvin Aldrich of Westmoreland, and John Symonds of Marlow, each 70; L. Robertson, I; E. Jones, 25 ; Jacob B. Burnham, 22 ; Philip D. Angier, 22.


1856. Gov., Ralph Metcalf, A., 51, el. by legislature ; Icha- bod Goodwin, W., 10; John S. Wells, D., 29 .- Cou., Milan C. McClure, 61 ; Carter Whitcomb, 28 .- R. R. Com., Greenleaf Cummings, 61 ; Mark Noble, 29 .- Sen., Geo. W. Hammond, 57 ; Asa H. Fiske, 28 .- Tr., Edward Edwards, 61 ; Obed G. Dort, 28 .- Reg., Chas. Sturtevant, 61 ; Henry Colony, 28 .- County Coms., for one, two and three years respectively, as applied to first 3, being those elected : Nelson Converse, Arvin Aldrich, and John Symonds, each 60; N. G. Babbitt, J. B. Burnham, J. Wy- man, each 28.


On and after 1857, one county commissioner was annually elected for three years. The abbreviation used is simply Com.


1857. Gov., William Haile, R., 69 ; John S. Wells, D., 22 .- Cou., Allen Giffin of Marlow, 69; Daniel George, 22 .- R. R. Com., Jeremy O. Nute, 69; Mark Noble, 22 .- Sen., Chas. F. Brooks of Westmoreland, 69; Harvey Carleton, 22 .- Tr., Mar- vin T. Tottingham of Keene, 69; F. F. Lane, 22 .- Reg., Chas. Sturtevant, 69; G. W. Sturtevant, 22 .- Com., John A. Pres- cott of Jaffrey, 69 ; J. B. Burnham, 22.


1858. Gov., Wm. Haile, R., 73; Asa P. Cate, D., 20 .- Cou., Allen Giffin, 73 ; Dan. George, 20 .- R. R. Com., Archibald H. Dunlap, 73; Fred. Vose, 20 .- Sen., Chas. F. Brooks, 73, H. Carleton, 20 .- Tr., M. T. Tottingham, 75 ; Stephen Barker, 20 .- Reg., Chas. Sturtevant, 73 ; Geo. Aldrich, 20 .- Com., Law- son Robertson of Alstead, 72; E. P. Kimball, 20.


1859. Gov., Ichabod Goodwin, R., 66; Asa P. Cate, D., 14 .- Cou., Robert Elwell of Langdon, 66; Fred. Boyden, 14 .- R. R. Com., Merrill C. Forrest, o; Adams Twitchell, 66; Fred. Vose, 14 .- Sen., Thos. Fisk of Dublin, 66; Tileston A. Barker, 14 .- Tr., Ephraim Foster of Keene (formerly of Sullivan), 66; S. Barker, 14 .- Reg., Calvin May, Jr., of Keene (formerly of Gilsum), 66; G. W. Sturtevant, 13 ; Chas. Sturtevant, I .- Com., Willard Adams of Swanzey, 66; E. P. Kimball, 14.


1860. Gov., Ichabod Goodwin, R., 75; Asa P. Cate, D.,


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16 .- Cou., Robert Elwell, 75 ; Fred. Boyden, 16 .- R. R. Com., Jeremiah C. Tilton, 75 ; Fred. Vose, 16 .- Sen., Thos. Fisk, 75 ; T. A. Barker, 16 .- Tr., E. Foster, 74; Abel H. Miller, 16 .- Reg., C. May, Jr., 74; Geo. Aldrich, 16 .- Com., Sam. Atherton of Winchester, 75 ; Warren S. Barrows, 16.




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