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The town is divided into 14 school districts, in most of which & school is supported during half the year. For many years past there has also been kept, near the center of the town, a high, or select school, during three months in the Fall, with an average attendance of fifty scholars, with but one or two exceptions all residents in town, where the preparatory studies of a college course can be pursued.
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HISTORY OF CANDIA.
There is a circulating library containing about four hundred vol- umes, the owners of which were incorporated in 1824 by the name of of the " Candia Literary Library Association."
The population, at different times, was, in 1767, 363; in 1775, 744 ; 1790, 1040; 1800, 1186; 1810, 1290; 1820, 1273; 1830, 1362; 1840, 1430; 1850, 1486.
From notes found in the Secretary's office at Concord, it seems that in 1767, four years after the incorporation, there were 27 unmarried men between the ages of 16 and 60; 68 inarried men; 99 boys under 15; 100 unmarried females ; 68 married females, and 1 widow.
By the census of 1840, it appears that there were produced 6,220 bnshels of corn, 20,320 bushels of potatoes, 2,175 tuns of hay, 2,287 lbs. of wool. In 1850, the value of manufactured articles, consisting of shoes, hats, wagons, saw frames, bedsteads, &c., was estimated at $66,170, hay 2,100 tuns, potatoes 11,500 bushels, butter 25,175 lbs., cheese 15,000 lbs. There were 149 farms producing to the value of $100 a year, and over; 454 cows, 149 yoke of oxen, 142 horses. Val- uation of estate, real and personal, $425,965.
The name of Candia is said to have been given by Gov. Benning Wentworth, who was once a prisoner on the Island of Candia, in the Mediterranean. Moore's and Hayward's Gazettcers both give this as the origin of the name. Some suppose that the name might have been suggested by the narrative of Robert Knox, who was detained many years in captivity by the King of Candia in Ceylon, so that he learned their language, and gives an interesting account of their man- ners and customs. He gravely relates how great a noise the devil made in the woods of Candia, and of the frequent opportunities he had of hearing him. This was published about the middle of the 17th century, and attracted much attention at a time when travelers' stories were not so plenty as now. We do not believe, however, that there could have been much similarity between the two places, and perhaps it may be as well to adopt the first statement in regard to the name.
About two and a half miles from Deerfield line, in the northerly part of the town, and about the same distance from Raymond line. is what is called Candia village. A branch of the Lamprey river, taking its rise in Deerfield Pond, runs through the place, furnishing the mo- tive power to a saw and grist mill, as well as various other kinds of machinery. There is a church built by the Free-Will Baptist Society, in 1846, at which time the old house, erected by Elder Moses Bean, in 1815, was torn down. The society was incorporated in 1816, as the " Union Baptist," there being at that time Baptists of other denomina- tions who chose to unite for the purpose of sustaining preaching.
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RESIDENCE OF THE REV. MOSES BEAN , 1818.
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Elder Bean continued to preach until 1835, when he was succeeded by Elder Manson, who remained four years; Elder Fernald, from 1839, two years; Atwood, one year ; Davis, one year ; Whitney, two years ; Caverno, three years; sinee 1848, Elder Atwood, until 1852. The society lias, for most of the time, sustained regular preaching.
Elder Bean was a man of much enterprise and energy, and was for many years, of note in town. Two of his sons are extensive mer- chants in New-York, and his daughter the accomplished instruetress of the " Broadway Seminary," in that city.
There are in the village two stores, a blacksmith's shop, and quite a collection of houses, which, when seen from the adjacent hills, have a picturesque appcaranco.
Farther down, on the same branch, is another and smaller collection of dwellings, known as the "Island." Here is a saw mill, grain mill, and various kinds of machinery. As may be seen in the notices of families, the Island was first settled in 1755, by David Bean, and has been a thriving settlement ever since.
At the annual town meeting, held March 10, 1852, it was voted that a map of Candia be procured by the town clerk, and a survey be made for that purpose, if necessary, for the use of this history.
Thanks are due to H. M. Eaton, Esq., Col. R. E. Patten, Mr. Aus- tin Cass, and Mr. Thomas Lang, Jr., for their assistance and encour- agement in this and other parts of this work.
As the town has ever been more than commonly interested in the subject of education, a few extracts from the records may not be un- profitable, to give an idea of what the fathers thoughit it necessary to do.
Names of School Teachers, and money paid them for services :
1. s. 4.
1. s. d.
1764.
Master Jewett, cen.q. 3 15
Doet. Moore,
40 00
0
0 Zach. Clifford's wife, 1 9 3
Danicl Rowe,
9
3 6
Mrs. Zaelı. Clifford,
0 16 6
Richard Clifford's wife, 1769.
) 19 6
1766.
l'aul Jewett, 4 4 3
0
Samuel Buswell, so.q. 10 0
Isaac Clifford's wife,
0 17 0
Ezekiel Worthen, 0 13 10
Zaclı. Clifford's wife,
0 12 0
1770. .
9
0
Master Shaw, so. q. 3 15 0
Esq. Mooers, een. q.
5 12
0
Nath'l Emerson, 1 14 6
Isracl Gilman's wife,n.e.q. 0 18 1768.
7 Lieut. Fitts,
William Dowien, 8 19
Elizabetlı Smith, s.e.q. 1776. 7 5 5
2 0 0
Mrs. Bowen, 1767.
1 6 9
Paul Jewett, w.& c.q. 7
Walter Robie, so.q.
Ezekicl Worthen, 1 19 0
18 6
Master Hazeltine, s.e.q. 2 18 8 Eben Eaton, 2 6 0
Master Jewett. w.q.
1765.
Master Hazelton, 2 0
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HISTORY OF CANDIA.
The school districts were called quarters. So late as 1791, there were ten, and the following sums of money allowed each for schooling :
1. 8,
d. 0
1.
8. d.
Center quarter,
13 1
East quarter, 2
0 0
West quarter, 9
0 South quarter,
4
8 0
Southwest quarter, 8 6 0 North quarter,
5 9 0
Southeast quarter,
3 14 0 N. N. East quarter; 3 3 0
Northeast quarter,
4 1 0 Northwest quarter, 6 0 0
ASSOCIATION TEST.
In April, 1776, the Committee of Safety in New-Hampshire, acting in accordance with the wishes of the Continental Congress, sent to each town a circular, a copy of which is given below :
SELECT MEN OF CANDIA.
IN COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, April 12, 1776.
In order to carry the underwritten RESOLVES of the Hon'ble Conti- nental Congress into execution, you are requested to desire all males above twenty-one years of age, (lunaticks. idiots and Negroes, ex- cepted,) to sign to the declaration on this paper; and when so done, to make return hereof together with the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this Colony.
M. WEARE, Chairman.
IN CONGRESS, March 14th, 1776.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Con- ventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety, of the United Colo- nies, immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and refuse to associate, to defend by arms, the United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British fleets and armies.
Extract from the minutes. (Copy.)
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
In consequence of the above resolution of the Hon. Continental Congress, and to show our determination in joining our American brethren in defending the lives, liberties, and properties of the inhabit- ants of the United Colonies,
We, the subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise, that we will to the utmost of our power, at the risque of our lives and fortunes, with arms, oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleets and armies against the United American Colonies.
William Baker, Thomas Dearborn. James Eaton, Ezekiel Knowles, Nath'l Maxfield, Thomas Emery,
John Clay, Jonathan Pillsbury, Nathaniel Emerson, Walter Robie, Moses Baker, Benjamin Batchelder,
Samuel Dearborn, Enoch Rowel, Samuel Mooers, Abr'm Fitts, Nicholas Smith,
Enoch Colby,
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John Lane, John Sargent, Thomas Patten, Henry Clark, Zachariah Clifford, Benjamin Cass, John Colby, William Turner, Robert Smart, David Bean,
Jonathan Smith,
Joseph Palmer, Benjamin Hubbard, Elijah True, Samuel Brown,
Robert Wilson, James Varnum. Samuel Buswell, John Clark.
Daniel Hall, John Hills, William Eaton,
Jonathan Brown, Aaron Brown, Jethro Hill,
Sherburne Rowe,
Joseph Fifield,
Obadiah Smith,
Stephen Fifield.
Ebenezer Eaton,
Theophilus Clough, Jonathan Hills,
Samuel Morrill, William Hills,
Samuel Towle,
John Cammet,
John Robie,
Simon French,
Benaiah Colby,
Stephen Palmer, jun. John Prescott,
Richard Clough, Obededom Hall, Benjamin Fellows, Biley Smitlı,
Jesse Eaton,
John Clifford,
John Sargent,
Jonathan Cammet,
Ephraim Eaton,
Jacob Bagley.
The original document, of which the above, with the signatures, is a copy, was found among the papers of Nathaniel Emerson, Esq., who in 1776, was one of the seleetmen. It bears no indieations of ever having been returned to the Committee of Safety, and no copy ean be found in the records of the State department.
No names are set down as having refused to sign, and it probably lias every name of the required age, then in town. A few months before, the whole number of men over sixteen was one hundred and thirty-nine, and twenty-seven were in the army, so that there would not have been more than ninety-nine over twenty-one years of age.
Names of Soldiers who served at various times during the War of In- dependence, from Candia, some of which were found on the Town Record, and others taken from the Army Rolls :
William Anderson, David Bagley, Jacob Bagley, Samuel Bagley, Moses Baker,
Jonathan Bean, Nathan Bean,
Phineas Bean, John Batehelder, James Bragdon, Sewell Brown, Nathan Burpee, Moses Bursiel, Samuel Buswell,
William Burleigh, Michael Blazo, Peter Cammet,
Thomas Capron, Benjamin Cass,
Moses Cass,
John Caldwell,
James Miller, Benjamin Rowell, Nath'l Burpee, Jeremiah Burpee, Nicholas French, Isaiah Rowe, Stephen Palmer, Nehemiah Brown, Samuel Worthen, Sewell Brown,
Silas Cammet, Samuel Clongh, David Jewett, John Carr,
James Preseott,
Daniel Dolber, John Moor, Hugh Medellan,
Jonathan Bagley,
Jonathan Ring,
Joshua Moore,
Stephen Clark,
Zebulon Winslow, Amos Knowles,
Obadiah Hall, Moses Sargent, Thomas Anderson,
Robert Wason, Paul Eaton, David Hill,
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HISTORY OF CANDIA.
Walter Clay, Samuel Clay, Henry Clark, John Clark, John Clark, jun. Stephen Clark, Jacob Clifford, John Clifford, Theophilus Clough, Jolın Colby, Enoch Colby, Jethro Colby. Benjamin Critchet, Edward Currier, Gideon Currier, Joseph Dearborn, Samuel Dearborn, Thomas Dearborn, Moses Dustin, Alexander Eaton, Benjamin Eaton, Eben Eaton,
Jonathan Eaton; Paul Eaton, William Eaton, Nathaniel Emerson, Wiggins Evans, Abralıam Fitts, Henry Gotham, Israel Griffin, Jonathan Green,
Obadiah Hall, Jason Hazard, John Hills, David Hill, Robert Holland, Benjamin Hubbard Parker Hills, Jolın Kent, Henry Kimball, Amos Knowles, John Knowles, Nehemiah Leavitt,
Daniel Libbey, James Libbey, John Loverin,
Joseph Marston,
Nathaniel Merrifield,
William Miller,
John Mitchel, John Moores,
Joshua Moore,
Samnel Mooers.
Samuel Mooers, jun:
Peter Mooers,
Isaac Morse,
Philip Morse,
Samuel Morrill, John Morrison, Jonathan Norris,
Moses Norris, Joseph Palmer, Thomas Patten, William Patten; Jonas Perry,
Asa Peirce, -
Jonathan Pillsbury; John Prescott, Ashnhel Quimby,
Eleazer Quimby, Jacob Quimby, Enoch Rowell,
Enoch Rowell, juit.
Isaiah Rowe,
Benjamin Sandboru;
John Sargent,
Moses Sargent,
James Siel,
Samuel Shannon;
Biley Smith,
Ezekiel Smith,
Oliver Smith,
John Taylor, Antony Towle,
Benjamin Towle,
Jeremiah Towle,
Moses Turner,
James Varnum,
John Varnum, Thomas Wason,
Nat Wadley,
Robert Wilson,
Thomas Wilson,
William Wilkins,
Ebenezer Williams; Zebulon Winslow,
Isaae Worthen.
[Army Roll, 23d p., vol. 10.]
A Return of Soldiers in the Continental Army, belonging to the Parish of Candia :
Daniel Libbee; engaged in 1779; | John Anderson, engaged in 1779; John Caldwell, John Lovren,
Michael Poor, Candia, Feb'y ye 15, 1782.
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John Kent,
1778.
ABRAHAM FITTS, - Selectmen NATH'L EMERSON, of
BEN'J CASS, Candia.
STATE OF
[Page 27.] IN COMMITTEE OF SAFETY,
NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Exeter, May 4th, 1778.
This Certifies, that John Dudley, Esqr., has paid into the Treasury three hundred and ninety pounds ten shillings st'ng, in part for four Continental Soldiers which were enlisted and returned by Colo. Noah
Eben Eaton, jun. James Eaton, Jesse Eaton,
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APPENDIX.
Lovewell, (viz,) Ebenezer Williams, William Wilkins, Thomas Cap- ron and James Siel, which Soldiers are set to the Parish of Candia. Colo, Lovewell paid for the hire of the aforesaid men, three hundred and ninety-eight pounds. Paid by Colo. Lovewell, 398 0 0
Rec'd of John Dudley, Esq., 390 10 0
7 10 0 E. THOMPSON, Cla'n P. T.
Col. Hercules Mooney's Reg. at Rhode Island, 1779.
Phineas Bean,
Candia, }
From Col. Webster's Regiment.
Joseph Marston,
[ Army Rolls vol. 4, p. 53.]
Henry Gotham,
Ezek'l Smith,
June 19.
Nat Wadley,
Jona. Norris,
July 2.
David Bagley,
Peter Cammet,
July 2.
William Patten,
1782
Dan'l Libbee,
Ebenezer Eaton, Moses Norris,
July 5.
John Caldwell,
Jolın Moore, July 5.
John Lovren,
Benj. Sandborn, July 5.
John Kent,
Jason Hazard,
July 8.
Bounty afterwards deducted from the depreclation, Jan. 1780.
[Vol. 4, p. 190.]
1. s. d.
Jonathan Green,
8 6 John Mitehel, 25 5 1
Isaac Morse, 22 8
Ebenezer Williams,
25 10 0
John Colby, 18 4 0
William Wilkins, 2 16 0
Eleazer Quimby, 20 8 0
James Siel,
23 0 4
Nehemiah Leavitt, 6 17 14
John Kent, 16 ]
0
207 13 +
1782, July 3. Gave a certificate to J. Dudley, Esq.
From a Return of New Levies, joined the Hampshire line and muster- ed in Camp by Major William Scott, 1780. [ Returned by Col. Moses Nichols of the 5th Reg., March 19th, 1779.]
Age.
Age.
Benjamin Eaton, 21 Candia.
Alex'r Eaton, 18 Candia.
Sam'l Clay, 20
do.
Jno. Eaton, 17
do.
Sam'l Shannon,
18
do.
Edward Currier, 19 do.
Men Enlisted into Col. Webster's (17th) Reg., 1778, for three years.
Jonathan Green,
James Bragdon,
Henry Kimball,
John Colby,
David Ilill.
Jolın Mitehel,
Isaac Morse,
Jolın Kent,
Eben'r Williams,
Eleazer Quimby,
Rob't Holland,
Win. Wilkins,
John Taylor.
Jones Perry,
Tho's Capron,
Nehemiah Leavitt,
Asa Pierce,
James Siel.
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HISTORY OF CANDIA.
PAID CANDIA FOR BOUNTIES. [Army Rolls, p. 5, book P. ] . Ap'1, 1775.
1. .. d.
Lexington Alarm.
45 18 0
Wingate's Reg., Canada. 12 men.
July, 1776.
36 00 0
Continentals. 5 men, at 30£.
May, 1777.
150 00 0
Continentals. 5 men.
Feb., 1778. 308 10 0)
4 men.
Ap'l, 1778. 382 00 0 515 2 3
4 men.
May, 1778. 398 00
Mooney's Reg., R. Island. 2 men. 1779.
19 12 0
New Levies, 6 mos. 6 men a 34 10 each. 1780.
207 00
Nichols & Bartlett's Reg. 10 men. 1780.
195 00 0
Reynold's Reg. 4 men a 18£ each. 1781.
72 00 0
New Levies, 6 mos. 4 men a 45 10 each.
1781.
182 00 0
Continentals. 8 men.
1782.
452 7 0
Stark's Brigade. 21 men.
1777.
63 0 0
£1937 19 3
In all amounting to 84 men, besides the Lexington volunteers, the number of whom is not known.
CONTINENTAL RATE, 1778,
BEING THE AMOUNT OF TAXES PAID AT THAT TIME, [From Col. John Carr's Tax Book.]
I. s. d. f.
1. s. d. f.
Lt. Abr'm Fitts,
4 11 8 0
Charles Sargent,
0 14 90
Amos Knowles,
3 8 7 3 Wd. David Jewett,
3 10 3 0
Amos Knowles, jun.,
0 14 9 0
David Been,
2 18
3 2
Aaron Brown, 2 14 6 0
David Hills,
0
6 9 1
Arthur Lebbee,
1 13 3 2
Dean Woodleth,
2
6 3 3
Abijah Pilsbury, 3
5 1 3
David Hall, Chester,
0 1 11 2
Alexander Stevens, 0 14 9 0
Edward Critehet,
1
3 4 1
Wd. Annar Robie, 2 3 0 1
Enoch Colby,
3
5 8 0
Wd. Ann Quimby, 1 0 9 3
Enoch Colby, jun.,
0 14 9 0
Wd. Anne Whitcher,
0 19 3 1
Elisha Towle,
0 18 9 0
Wd. Abigail Brown,
1 15 1 3
Ezekiel Knowles, 2
1 1 0
Dr. Benj. Page,
0 13 1 1
Edward Robie, Esq.,
0 15 9 2
Benj. Brown,
0 15 5 3
Ephraim Eaton, 3
4 6 2
Benaiah Colby, jun.,
1
9 00
Wd. Eliza'th Quimby, 1
3
4 1
Benj. Towle,
1 15
7 3
Enoch Rowel,
0 18
5 1
Benj. Smith,
2 18
7 1
Gilman Dudley,
0 6
8 0
Lt. Benj. Batchelder,
1 19
5 1
Humphry Hook,
0 12
3 2
Benj. Rowel,
2 18
4 3
Henry Clark,
2 14 4 3
Lt. Benj. Cass,
3
6 1 0
Henry Clark, jun., 0 18
0 2
Benj. Fellows,
1 13
9 3
John Sargent, Capt.,
4
3
8 1
Benj. Pike,
0 12
6 0
John Wiggens,
1
2 3 0
Benj. Hubbard,
2 9
9 2
Jacob Sargent, 1 19 9 0
Benj. Carr,
1 13
9 3
James Miller, 3
9
4 1
Benj. Rowe, Esq.,
0 17
2 2
Jacob Bagley.
3
0 0 3
Benj. Lang,
2 4
0 3
Jeremiah Quimby,
2
8 1 3
Caleb Brown,
1 15 10 1
John Clifford,
1
2 9 0
Caleb Shaw,
1
2 5 1
Jacob Clifford,
1 5 10 0
Wd. Cath'ne Cammet, 0 19 5 3
Joseph Homan,
1 5 11 Q
Ebenezer Eaton, 2 14 3 2
Biley Smith,
1
0 9 3
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APPENDIX:
1. a. d. f.
1. s. d. f.
Jeremialı Been,
1 5 63
Col. Nath'l Emerson, 3 19 9 3
Ens. Jonath'n Been,
6 15 10 0
Dea. Nath'l Burpee,
2 12 11 2
Joseph Been,
3 12 1 2 Nicholas Smith,
1 18 11
Joshua Moore,
3 17 73 Nicholas French,
1 15 30
James Libbee,
15 4 3
Nehemiah Brown,
14 6 8
Isaac Rendal,
1 15 0 2
Nathaniel Hall,
0 4 50
Joseph Palmer;
1 5 11 0
Nath'l Burpee, jun.,
7 1
John Robic,
3 2
3 2
Nathan Burpee,
0 15 42
Israel Dolber,
2
7 10 1
Obediah Smith,
3 11 32
Jesse Eaton,
1 11
6 3
Oliver Smith,
1 11 11 2
Dea. John Hills,
2 10
4 3 Obededom Hall,
4 12 6 0
James Eaton,
1 11
6 3
Obediah Hall,
0 0 11 2
Jon. Sargent, jun., John Karr,
4 4
9 3
Paul Eaton,
2 19 10 0
John Clay,
4
5
1 2
Peter Moor,
2 0 11 : 0
James MeCluer,
1
9
6 0
Robert Willson,
2
4 8
Jonathan Brown,
3
5
1
3
Richard Clough,
1
11 13
Jethro Hills,
3
6
4 2
Robert Smart,
1
6 9 0
Joseph Fyfield,
4 11 0 3
Richard Clifford,
1 16 11 3
Jonathan Cammet,
1 19 3
0
Reuben Been,
1 16 16 2
Jonathan Hills,
3 15 7
1
Robert Wason,
1 10
5 2
Ens. Jona. Baggley,
5
5
6
1
Robert Patten,
0 19 8 0
Wd. Jane Moor,
2 11
0 2
Dea. Stephen Palmer,
1 13 00
James Prescott,
2 10
2 2
Sam'l Clough,
2
2
3 3
Ì
3
8 0
Sam'l Brown,
2
6
1 1
Jonathan Woodman,
3
4
0 1
Stephen Fyfield, 3 9 4 1
2 10
0 2
Silas Cammet,
1 16 10 2
John Prescott,
1
2
5
1
Sam'l Morrill,
2 13 70
Jonathan Pilsbury,
3
7
1
1
Lt. Sam'l Buswell,
2 6 11 0
John Lane,
1 13 7 1
Simon French,
9
6 5 0
Jonathan Smith,
1 11
8 0
Lt. Sam'l Towle,
2
6
5 0
John Cammet,
1 6 10 1
Sam'l Dearben,
2 11
1 2
Jeremiah Towle,
0 19 1 0
Sam'l Bagley,
2
0
8 0
James Rendalls,
0 19
6 0
Steplien Clark,
1
2
5 1
Joseph Bean, jun.,
1 3 11 3
Sam'l Colcord,
3
3
6 1
James Philbrook,
6 5 2
Sam'l Mooers,
4
9 6 2
John Morrison,
3 8 10 0
Sam'l Worthen,
1 18
11
John Colby,
1
6 2 3
Sam'l Been,
0 19
8 0
Isaac Moss,
0
5 0 1
Stephen Palmer,
1
7
8 0
Jonathan Currier,
0 19
4 2
Stephen Marden,
0 15
5 2
John Clay, jun.,
1
6 4 0
Tho's Dearben,
4 11
3 1
Jonathan Brownrig,
0 1 6 2
Tho's Anderson,
4 11
9 2
Joseplı Fitts,
0 16 3 2
Tho's l'atten,
5 7 11 3
Moses Baker, Esq.,
5
8 5 2
Tho's Wason,
2 4
5 2
Morris Hobbs, 0
6 10 2
Tho's Critehet,
1 10
1 2
Moses Sargent,
3 15 3 2
Tho's Sargent,
3
6
9 2
Lt. Moses Dusten,
1 6 10 1
Tho's Clough,
3
8 51
Moses French.
1 10 8 3
Tho's Emery,
1
8 10
Wd. Miriam Rowe,
1
2 4 0 Tho's Wilson,
1
7 8 0
Moses Buswell,
1
4 7 0
Tho's Sanborn,
0 7 9 2
Moses Emerson,
2 1 93
Willlam Eaton,
3
6 03
Lt. Jacob Worthen,
2
6
5 0
Paul Jewett,
4 2
Jeremiah Burpee, Isaiah Rowe,
3
9 9 0
Sherburn Rowe,
3 12 8 3
Jonathan Ring,
3 15 1 1
Cap. Phin. Bachelder, 1 4 7
19
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IIISTORY OF CANDIA.
1. s. d. 14
William Clifford,
2 8 19 2
William Willson, 0' 17 8 3
Walter Robie,
3 9 10 2
William Wormwood, 0 15 5 3
William Turner,
4 5 4 0
William Severanee,
0 15 11 3
William Eavens,
1 9 60 Zebulon Winslow, 1
7 1 3
William Anderson,
18 51
Zaehcriah Clifford, 2
3 62
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS AT EXETER.
Doet. Samuel Moocrs, May 1775
Walter Robie,
1780-81
Moses Baker,
Dee. 1775
Nathaniel Emerson, 1782
Dr. Samuel Mooers,
1776
Ezekiel Knowles. 1783
Moses Baker,
1777
UNDER THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
Abraham Fitts,
1784
Peter Eaton,
1820-21
Nathaniel Emerson,'
1785-86
Moses Bean,
1822
Stephen Fifield,
1787-88
John Lane,
1823 to 28
Voted not to send,
1789-90
Henry T. Eaton,
1829 to 32
Nathaniel Emerson,
1791-92
Jolın Moore,
1833-34
Samuel Morrill,
1793-94
Benjamin Pillsbury,
1835
Nathaniel Emerso'n,
1794 to 98
Abraham Emerson,
1836-37
Thomas Wilson,
1798 to 1804
Gilman Richardson,
1838-39
Jesse Eaton,
1804-05
Joseph Richardson, Rufus E. Patten,
1840
Richard Emerson,
1806
1841-42
John Taylor,
1807
James Smith,
1843-44
Moses Fitts,
1809-10
Jonathan Martin,
1845-46
John Taylor,
1811-12
Joseph C. Langford,
1847-48
Samuel Anderson,
1813 to 15
Austin Cass,
1849
John Lane,
1816 to 18
Rufns E. Patten,
1850
Moses Bean,
1819
Samuel Dudley.
1851-52
The following names are found on record as having served at various times during the Revolution as committees of safety, inspection, the procuring of soldiers, &e., &e.
Jan: 3d, 1775.
June 14th. Nathaniel Emerson, Moses Baker, Dr. Samuel Mooers. April 3d, 1777. Caleb Brown, James Miller,
Capt. Sargent,
Walter Robie, Nathaniel Emerson,
Samuel Mooers,
Benjamin Cass,
Jacob Worthen. May 11th .:
Moses Baker,
Lieut. Baehelder,
Abraham Fitts, Walter Robie, Samuel Towle,
Stephen Palıner, Nathaniel Emerson, Jacob Worthen.
Lieut. Towle, Theophilus Sargent, Deae. Hills. Jeremialı Bean. April 8th. Abraham Fitts, Moses Baker,
Isaiah Rowe, Lieut. Cass, Col. Emerson, Walter Robie, . April 25th. Samuel Towle, Nathaniel Emerson, Thomas Dearborn. May 19th. Major Baker, Walter Robie,
Lieut. Fitts.
Isaialı Rowe,
Benjamin Cass
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1. s. d. f.
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APPENDIX.
August 3, 1778, Committee to provide for destitute families of soldiers.
Walter Robie, Jonathan Brown, John Lanc.
Walter Robic, Zebulon Winslow. February 5th, 1781. John Carr,
John Hills, John Clifford, Samuel Buswell, John Carr.
Nov. 11th.
Lieut. Bagley,
Jeremiah Bcan,
Ensign Smith,
David Bcan.
Lieut. Towlc,
Joshua Moore,
Capt. Sargent,
Lieut. Fitts.
July 10th. Jeremiah Bean,
Zebulon Winslow, Joshua Moorc. April 29th, 1782. Zacheriah Clifford,
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TOWN CLERKS.
yrs.
yrs.
Sam'l Mooers,
from 1763, 30
S. A. Sargent,
from 1832, 2
Sam'l Moocrs, jun., 66 1793, 5
John Moore. 30, 1834, 2
Walter Robie, $6 1798, 8
tDr. Sam'l Sargent,
1836, 4
*Richard Emerson, " 1806,8 mo
#Rufus E. Patten,
1840, -
John Lanc, from Oct. 1806, 14
Abraham Emerson,
1840, 5
Peter Eaton, from 1820, 11
Josiah S. Shannon, 1845, 2
Frederick Fitts,
1831, 1
Henry M. Eaton, since 1847.
SELECTMEN FROM 1764 TO 1850.
1764. Benjamin Bachelder, Jolin Sargent, Jeremiah Bean. 1765-66. Samuel Moocrs, Jonathan Hills,
Moses Baker. 1767-68.
Nathaniel Emerson, Abraham Fitts. Ichabod Robie. 1769
Nathaniel Emerson, William Baker,
Nathaniel Emerson,
Ichabod Robic,
Dr. Samuel Mooers. 1770. Walter Robie,
Abraham Fitts,
Benjamin Cass. 1771.
Moses Baker,
Isaiah Rowc.
1780.
Nathaniel Emerson, Abraham Fitts, Jolın Lane. 1781. Abraham Fitts, Nathaniel Emerson, Benjamin Cass. 1782-83. Samuel Buswell, John Hills, Ephraim Eaton. 1784 to 87.
Epliraim Eaton, Jolin Clifford, Samuel Morrill. 1788. Jonathan Bagley, Jolm Lane, Abraham Fitts. - 1789 to 91. John Lane,
: And wan succeeded at his death by Jolin Lane. +Resigned Feb. 3, 1840. Until March, I month, by appointment of the Selectmen.
June 26th, 1780. Benjamin Cass,
Walter Robie,
Edward Robie. February 19th.
Walter Robie,
Abraham Fitts, Samuel Buswell, John Lane, Samuel Moocrs, Joshua Moores, Zachcriah Clifford, John Clifford.
Silas Cammet,
Theophilus Sargent, Nathaniel Burpee. 1772 to 75. Moses Baker, Walter Robic, Abraham Fitts. 1776. Nathaniel Emerson. Walter Robic, Moses Baker. 1777.
Theophilus Clough. 1778. Jonathan Brown, John Lang, Walter Robie, 1779. Nathaniel Emerson, Abraham Fitts, -
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HISTORY OF CANDIA.
Jonathan Brown, Ephraim Eaton. 1792 to 94. Ephraim Eaton, Jonathan Brown, Walter Robie. 1795. Walter Robie, Ephraim Eaton, Thomas Wilson. 1796. John Clay,
- Abraham Fitts, Nathan Brown. 1797-98. Walter Robie, Thomas Wilson, Jesse Eaton. 1799. Jesse Eaton, Thomas Wilson, John Lane. 1800-01.
John Lane, Samuel Morrill, John Clay. 1802. John Lane, Walter Robie, - Moses Fitts. 1803.
- Daniel Fitts, Jonathan Currier, Theophilus Clough. 1804. John Clay, Jonathan Currier, Theophilus Clough. 1805. John . Clay, John Lane, Henry Eaton. 1806. Joseph C. Smith, Jonathan Currier, Simon Ward. 1807. Daniel Fitts, Henry Eaton, Joseph Hubbard. 1808. - Daniel Fitts, Henry Eaton, Theophilus Clough.
1809.
Henry Eaton, Moses Bean, Moses Colby. 1810. Henry Eaton, Mases Bean, John Lane, jun. 1811-12.
John Lane, jun., Benjamin Pillsbury, Jonathan C. French. 1813. John Lane, jun., Henry Eaton, Daniel Fitts. 1814-15.
John Lane, Daniel Fitts, Thomas Hobbs. 1816.
Jacob Libbee, Peter Eaton,
Jonathan Currier. 1817. Benjamin Pillsbury, Peter Eaton, Jonathan Currier. 1818. Peter Eaton, Benjamin Pillsbury, Moses Bean. 1819.
Peter Eaton, John Lane, Nathaniel Wheet. 1820.
John Lane, Benjamin Pillsbury, Moses Bean. 1821.
John Lane, Nathaniel Wheet, Jacob Libbee. 1822.
John Lane, Benjamin Pillsbury. Nathaniel Wheet. 1823.
Peter Eaton. Nathaniel Wheet, Benjamin Pillsbury. 1824.
Peter Eaton,
Benjamin Pillsbury, Ezekiel Lane. 1825.
Peter Eaton, Ezekiel Lane, Benjamin Pillsbury. 1826.
Ezekiel Lane,
Simon French, Daniel Fitts. 1827-28.
Benjamin Pillsbury,
Peter Eaton, Simon French. 1829-30.
John Lane,
Samuel Dudley, Francis Patten. 1831.
John Lane, Samuel Dudley, Coffin M. French. - 1832-33.
Benjamin Pillsbury, Abraham Emerson, Jonathan Martin. 1834.
Benjamin Pillsbury,
Dudley Beall, James Smith. 1835.
Dudley Bean, James Smith, B. P. Colby. 1836.
B. P. Colby, John Moore, Benjamin Hubbard. 1837. Benjamin Hubbard, Samuel Tuek, Rufus E. Patten. 1838-39.
Rufus E. Patten, Joseph Bean, Biley Smith. 1840.
John Moore, Parker Hill, Leonard Dearborn. 1841.
John Moore, Leonard Dearborn, Parker Hill.
.
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APPENDIX.
1842. John Moore, Abraham Emerson, Henry M. Eaton. 1843-44. Henry M. Eaton, Nehemiah Colby, Jonathan Currier. 1845. Abraham Emerson, Joseph C. Langford,
John Prescott, jun. 1846. Joseph C. Langford, John Prescott, jun., Elias P. Ilubbard. 1847. John Prescott, Elias P. Hubbard, Carr B. Haynes, 1848. Francis Patten,
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Charles S. Emerson, Jesse R. Fitts. 1849. Charles S. Emerson, Jesse R. Fitts, Freeman Parker. 1850. Nehemiah Colby, Henry S. Eaton, Steplien B. Fitts .;
SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
1816. Rev. Isaac Jones, Nathaniel Wheet, Elijalı Smith, Daniel Fitts, Moses Sargent, jun., Cotton Ward, Benjamin Pillsbury, Joseph Hubbard, Moses Dearborn, Moses Bean, Thomas Towle, Jonathan Currier. 1817. John Lane, Samuel Cass, William Robie, Jonathan Bean, Rev. Isaac Jones, Elijah Smith, - Daniel Fitts, Moses Sargent, jun., Cotton Ward. Benjamin Pillsbury, Moses Dearborn, Jonathan Currier. 1818. Rev. Isaac Jones, Eld. Moses Bean. 1819. Rev. Abrli'm Wheeler, Daniel Fitts, Moses Bean, Jolın Lanc, jun. 1820. Rev. Abrh'ın Wheeler, Moses Bean, Benjamin Pillsbury, Anthony Langford,
John Lane, Daniel Fitts, John Wason, David Harriman, Nathan Brown, Timothy Currier, Samuel Cass, Simon French, - Moses Sargent. 1821. John Lane, Daniel Fitts. 1822 to 25. Rev. Abrh'm Wheeler. 1826. Rev. Abrh'ın Wheeler, Isaiah Lane, Moses Bean. 1827 to 30. Francis Patten, Isaialı Lanc, Nathaniel Wheet, John Moore. 1830-31, Rev. Abrh'm Wheeler, Isaialı Lane, John Moore, Daniel Fitts. 1832. Eld. Jesse Meader, Jolın Moore, Francis Patten. 1833 to 37. Francis Patten, Rufus E. Patten, Alfred M. Colby. 1837. Rey. Clias. P. Russell, Eld. B. S. Manson,
Samuel Sargent. 1841-42.
Isaiah Lanc, Abraham Emerson, Joseplı Eastman. 1843. Isaialı Lanc, Joseph Eastman, Rev. Wm. Murdock. 1844. Samuel Cass, Joseplı Eastman, Rev. Wm. Murdock. 1845. Francis Patten, Rev. Wmn. Murdock, K. R. Davis. 1846. Rev. Wm. Murdock, Alfred M. Colby, Edmund Hill. 1847. Francis Patten, Edmund Hill, Richard H. Page. 1848. Abraham Emerson, Alfred M. Colby, Francis B. Eaton. 1849. Alfred M. Colby, Francis Patten, Isaiah Lane. 1850. Isaiah Lanc, Alfred M. Colby, John Moore.
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HISTORY OF GANDIA.
NOTES.
The name of Frederick Parker, a graduate from Dartmouth Col- lege, in 1828, should have been inserted at its proper place, on page 112. He was supposed by the writer, to have entered college from Bedford, N. H., of which place he was a native, and the mistake was not discovered until too late. He commenced the practice of law, and died in Bangor, Me., in 1834.
In Family Notices, page 53, under the name of Brown, Aaron, the names of his children were by accident omitted, and were as follows : Merey, who lives at the house of Capt. Jesse Eaton; Hannah, who married Samuel Cass, Esq .; Shuah, who died soon after her marriage with David Norton; Aaron, who married Abiel Brown and settled on the home farm.
Of the children of the Rev. Mr. Prince, Caleb settled in town and was deacon of the church for some years before removing to Port- land. He married Martha Moore; they had five children, viz : John, Joseph, Caleb, Sarah and Martha. Caleb is not living. The two other sons reside in Chelsea, and do business in Boston, Mass. Mar- tha married Mr. Eliphalet Webster, and lives in Portland, Me.
KINNECUM.
This name, put down on the map of the town as Cunningham, on the evidence of certain deeds of adjacent property, may be of Indian origin, The shape of the pond, as I think from personal ob- servation, was once long and narrow. Hence, the name invariably derived by the Indians, from the characteristics of the place. Quinne -signifying long, and asquam, or aguam-water. In compound words the prefix of the final syllable was dropped when necessary for en- phony, giving Quinnequam or Quinneguam, corrupted into Kinnecum, much nearer to the true name than is the usual fate of the Indian appellations among us. The meaning of this was ascertained since the map was finished, from Hon. C. E. POTTER, who is probably better versed in Indian lore than any other man in the State.
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APPENDIX.
PATTEN'S HİLİ.
A very extensive view may be had from this hill, no less than thir- teen meeting houses being visible. Among the hills which are said to be seen from here, by good eyes in a fair day may be named :--- Powow, Breakfast hill in Rye, celebrated in Indian warfare; Tueka- way and Saddleback, Agamenticus in Maine; Gunstoek Mts. in Gil- ford ; the Cardigan hills, Rugged Mts., Kearsarge and Sunapee, Jo English, and the Uneanoonues. The Grand Monadnock, and by the aid of a glass, Aseutney in Vt., and the silver summit of Mount Washington.
For quite a distance on the eastern horizon the line of the ocean is seen when lighted up by the rays of the sun. The smoke of the' engine on the Portsmouth & Coneord Railroad; is visible for indre tlian thirty miles on its route.
CONTENTS :
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Page.
Page.
Early Settlers, 8
Burning of the Meeting House, 44
Incorporation, . 10
Notices of Ministers, . 107. 139
House of Worship,
17
Physicians, . 110
Call to Mr. Jewett, .
22
Graduates, .
112, 150
Preparations for War, 25
Mr. Jewett's dismission, 35
Natives of Candia abroad, 114, 139 Walk about town, 115
State Government,
36
Appendix,
:
137
Call to Mr. Remington, 40
INDEX OF FAMILY NOTICES.
Page.
Page.
Anderson,
51
Foster,
. 78
Bean,
. 53
Hall,
81
Brown,
53,150
Hills and Hubbard,
82
Burpec,
56
Lanc, 86
Buswell,
57
Marten,
88
Carr,
58
Mc Clure,
89
Cass,
60
Moore,
91
Clark,
61
Mooers and Palmer, 94
Colby,
63
Patten, . . 95
Dearborn,
64
Prince, 150
Dudley and Duncan,
65
Rowe, . 99
Dusten,
66
Robic, 100
Eaton,
67
Sargent, 102
Emerson,
69
Smith,
103
- Fitts, .
70
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