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William II. Davis is a dealer in groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, etc. He was born in New Durham, February 5, 1832. In March, 1835, his father, Eleazer Davis, removed his fam- ily to this town, locating near the town hall. William attended common schools and Wolfe- borough Academy. In 1852 he engaged in school-teaching in Tuftonborough and Moulton- borough, and was a successful teacher. He was also a farmer until 1885, when he purchased the stock of goods and store belonging to Orlando Richardson at Melvin village; he was appointed postmaster under Cleveland, and holds the office now (August, 1889). Ile is a
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Democrat in politics, and a Second Adventist in religious faith. He married first, in 1857, Elizabeth, daughter of Deacon Samuel Caverly, of Tuftonborough; second. Mrs Nancy L. (Smith) Caverly. Mr Davis has two children, Charles A. and Willie E. A brother of Mr Davis, Smith P'., was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg.
CIVIL LIST. - 1796, selectmen, Benjamin Bean, Nathan Hanson, Benjamin Wiggin ; clerk, Timothy W. Young. 1797, selectmen, Benjamin Wiggin, Winthrop Thing, Benjamin Young; clerk, William C. Warren. 1798, selectmen, Benjamin Young, Benjamin Canney, Winthrop Thing; clerk, W. C. Warren.
1799, selectmen, Benjamin Wiggin, William C. Warren, Ebenezer Canney ; clerk, William C. Warren. 1800, selectmen, Benjamin Canney, William C. Warren, Ebenezer Canney ; clerk, William C. Warren. ISOI, selectmen, Benjamin Canney, jr, Ebenezer Canney, William C. Warren; clerk, Aaron Bickford.
1802, seleetmen, William H. Copp, Benjamin Young, Nathaniel Bickford; clerk, Aaron Bickford; represen- tative, William H. Copp.
1803, selectmen, Benjamin Canney, Ebenezer Caney, William C. Warren; clerk, Aaron Bickford; represen- tative, William II. Copp.
1801, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Israel Piper, Ebenezer Canney; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Benjamin Young,
1805, selectmen, Timothy Drew, John Hall, Benjamin Young; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Benja- min Young.
1806, seleetmen, Timothy Drew, Benjamin Young, Jolin Hall; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Jona- than Burbank.
1807, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Benjamin Young, John Hall; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Benja- min Young.
1808, selectmen, John Sentor, Israel Piper, Charles Nutter; clerk, Aaron Biektord; representative, Jonathan Burbank.
1809, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Benjamin Young, Ebenezer Canney ; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Jonathan Burbank.
IS10, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Benjamin Young, Ebenezer Canney ; clerk, Jonathan Coffin; representative, Jonathan Burbank.
1811, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Benjamin Young, Ebenezer Canney ; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Jonathan Burbank.
1812, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Israel Piper, John Hall; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Jonathan Burbank.
1813, selectmen, Timothy Drew, Ebenezer Canney, Benjamin Young; clerk, Aaron Bickford; representative, Benjamin Young.
1814, selectmen, Timothy Drew, John Brown, Paul Dame; clerk, Jonathan Coffin; representative, Jonathan Burbank. 1815, selectmen, Timothy Drew, John Brown, Paul Dame; clerk, Jonathan Coffin; representative, Jonathan Burbank.
1816, selectmen, John C. Mallard, Lieut. Ichabod Libbey, Lieut. Thomas Hoit; clerk, Jonathan Coffin; repre- sentative, Jonathan Burbank.
1817, selectmen, Timothy Drew, John Brown, Ebenezer Canney; clerk, Jonathan Coffin ; representative, Benjamin Young.
1818, selectmen, John Senter, Josiah Sawyer, Paul Dame; clerk, Jonathan Coffin; representative, Benjamin Young.
1819, selectmen, John Senter, Thomas Hoit, Samnel Wiggin; clerk, Jonathan Coffin; representative, John Piper, jr.
1820, selectmen, John Senter, Thomas Hoit, Samnel Wiggin; clerk, Jonathan Cotlin; representative, Benja- min Young.
1821, selectmen, John Senter, Samuel Wiggin, Thomas Hoit; clerk, William Piper; representative, Thomas Iloit.
1822, selectmen, Jolin Senter, Samuel Morrison, Joseph Canney; clerk, William Piper; representative, Thomas Hoit.
1823, selectmen, Jacob Burleigh, Joseph Canney, Samuel Wiggin; clerk, William Piper; representative, John Piper, jr.
1824, selectmen, Jacob Burleigh, Joseph Canney, Samuel Wiggin; clerk, William Piper; representative, John Piper, jr.
1825, selectmen, Jacob Burley, Samuel Wiggin, Joseph L. Peavey; clerk, William Piper; representative,
John Piper, jr.
1826, selectmen, Jacob Burley, John C. Mallard, Joseph L. Peavey ; clerk, William Piper; representative, Joseph L. Peavey.
1827, selectmen, Jacob Burley, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative, Joseph L. Peavey.
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1828, seleetmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; elerk, William Piper; representative, Joseph L. Peavey.
1829, selectmen, Robert Haley, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative, Jacob Burley.
1830, selectmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, Samuel Leavitt; representative,
Jacob Burley.
1831, selectmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative,
Jacob Burleigh.
1832, selectmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative,
John Peavey.
1833, selectmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative,
John Peavey.
1834, seleetmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative,
John Peavey.
1835, selectmen, Samuel Leavitt, Samuel Wiggin, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative, John Peavey.
1836, selectmen, Abel Haley, Andrew Wiggin, Trueworthy Durgin; clerk, William Piper; representative, Samuel Leavitt.
1837, selectmen, Abel Haley, Andrew Wiggin, Trueworthy Durgin; clerk, William Piper; representative, Samuel Leavitt.
1838, selectmen, John Neal, William S. Hersey, Kinsley L. Wiggin; clerk, William Piper; representative, John Peavey.
1839, selectmep, John Neal, William S. Hersey, Kinsley L. Wiggin; clerk, William Piper; representative, Abel Haley.
1840, seleetmen, John Neal, Joseph Palmer, William S. IJersey ; clerk, William Piper; representative, Abel Ilaley.
1841, selectmen, Abel Haley, Amasa Piper, Joseph Palmer; clerk, William Piper; representative, Abel Haley.
1842, selectmen, Abel IIaley, Amasa Piper, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative, Abel Ilaley.
1843, seleetmen, Abel Haley, Amasa Piper, Jonathan Bean; clerk, William Piper; representative, Abel llaley.
1844, selectmen, J. B. Wingate, Amasa Piper, Daniel Grant; clerk, William Piper; representative, Jonathan Bean.
1845, selectmen, J. B. Wingate, Alpheus Swett, Daniel Grant; clerk, A. L. Hersey; representative, A. L. Hersey.
1846, selectmen, Abel Haley, Alpheus Swett, Isaac Dame; clerk, A. L. Hersey ; representative, A. L. Hersey. 1847, selectmen, Abel Haley, Alphens Swett, Isaac Dame; clerk, A. L. Hersey ; representative, A. L. IIersey. 1848, selectmen, James G. Hersey, Amasa Piper, Kinsley L. Wiggin; clerk, A. L. Hersey; representative, A. L. Hersey.
1849, selectmen, James G. Hersey, Charles G. Edgerly, K. L. Wiggin; clerk, John II. Piper; representative, Isaac Dame.
1850, selectmen, Dr. Oliver Goss, C. G. Edgerly, Edward Grant; clerk, John II. Grant; representative, Isaac Dame.
1851, selectmen, Oliver Goss, Jefferson Piper, Edward Grant; clerk, John II. Piper; representative, John II. Piper.
1852, selectmen, Charles H. Copp, Jefferson Piper, George B. Canney; clerk, George B. Canney ; representa- tive, John II. Piper.
1853, selectmen, Charles II. Copp, Benjamin Wiggin, George B. Canney; clerk, George B. Canney ; represen- tative, James G. HJersey.
1854, selectmen, Charles I. Copp, Benjamin Wiggin, George B. Canney ; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representa- tive, James G. IIersey.
1855, selectmen, Levi T. Piper, Benjamin Wiggin, William N. Roberts; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representa- tive, Charles II. Copp.
1856, selectmen, Philip D. Blaisdell, Charles G. Eagerly, William N. Roberts; clerk, John S. Leavitt; repre- sentative, Charles II. Copp.
1857, selectmen, Philip D. Blaisdell, Charles G. Edgerly, William N. Roberts; elerk, John S. Leavitt; repre- sentative, Philip D. Blaisdell.
1858, selectmen, Charles G. Edgerly, Thomas J. Hersey, Plummer G. Lovering; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, Philip D. Blaisdell.
1859, selectmen, Thomas J. Hersey, William W. Blaisdell, Plummer G. Lovering; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, William N. Roberts.
1860, selectmen, William W. Blaisdell, John E. Bennett, William E. Thomas; clerk, John S. Leavitt; repre- sentative, William N. Roberts.
1861, selectmen, John Haley, John E. Bennett, William E. Thomas; clerk, JJohn S. Leavitt; representative, Levi T. Piper.
John Peavey
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1862, selectmen, John Haley, James Piper, William N. Roberts; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, Levi T. Piper.
1863, selectmen, John Haley, James Piper, William N. Roberts; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, William W. Blaisdell.
1864, selectmen, John Haley, James Piper, Thomas J. Hersey; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, William W. Blaisdell.
1865, selectmen, John Haley, James Piper, Thomas J. Hersey; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, George Fox.
1866, selectmen, Levi T. Piper, James Bickford, Stephen Piper; clerk, John S. Leavitt; representative, George Fox.
1867, selectmen, Levi T. Piper, James Bickford, Stephen Piper; clerk, John S. Leavitt and William W. Blaisdell; representative, Joseph B. Whitten.
1868, selectmen, John Haley, Thomas J. Hersey, Daniel Libby ; clerk, J. L. Hersey; representative, Joseph B. Whitten.
1869, selectmen, John Haley, Thomas J. Hersey, Daniel Libby; clerk, John L. Hersey; representative, Greenleaf Piper.
1870, selectmen, Thomas J. Hersey, Isaac Bickford, Thomas F. Hodsdon; clerk, J. L. Hersey ; representa- tive, Greenleaf Piper.
1871, selectmen, Thomas J. Hersey, Isaac C. Bickford, Thomas F. Hodsdon; clerk, John L. Hersey ; repre- sentative, Andrew W. Doe.
1872, selectmen, Thomas J. Ilersey, James H. Neal, Henry D. McDuffee; clerk, John L. Hersey ; representa- tive, Charles W. MeIntire.
1873, selectmen, Isaac C. Bickford, Thomas F. Hodsdon, Thomas J. Hersey; clerk, Orlando Richardson; representative, Andrew W. Doe.
1874, seleetmen, Thomas J. Ilersey, Thomas F. Hodsdon, Andrew J. Brown; clerk, Orlando Richardson; representative, Charles W. McIntire.
1875, selectmen, Thomas J. Hersey, Thomas F. lodsdon, Andrew J. Brown; clerk, Orlando Richardson; representative, James II. Neal.
1876, selectmen, Thomas F. Hodsdon, Daniel W. Wingate, Calvin Fernald; clerk, James A. Bennett; repre- sentative, James II. Neal.
1877, selectmen, Thomas F. Hodsdon, Charles W. Pinkham, Calvin Fernald; clerk, James A. Bennett; repre- sentative, Daniel D. Wingate.
1878, selectmen, Charles W. Pinkham, John D. Morrison, Isaac C. Bickford; clerk, Orlando Richardson; representative, Daniel D. Wingate.
1879, selectmen, John D. Morrison, David M. Smith, John L. Fields; clerk, Orlando Richardson.
1880, selectmen, John D. Morrison, John E. Fox, John L. Fields; clerk, James A. Bennett.
1881, selectmen, John E. Fox, Joseph B. Whitten, Frank E. Ilersey ; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, Thomas French.
1882, selectmen, John E. Fox, Joseph B. Whitten, Frank E. Hersey ; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, Thomas French.
1883, selectmen, John E. Fox, Joseph B. Whitten, Frank E. Hersey ; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, M. D. L. McDuffee.
1884, selectmen, John E. Fox, Lanson l'. Lamprey, Frank E. Hersey ; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, M. D. L. McDuffee.
1885, selectmen, John E. Fox, George W. Copp, William O. S. Hodgdon; clerk, James A. Bennett; represen- tative, M. D). L. MeDuffee.
1886, selectmen, George W. Copp, William O. S. Hodgdon, John Neal; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, M. D. L. McDnffee.
1887, selectmen, George W. Copp, William O. S. Hodgdon, John Neal; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, Frank E. Hersey.
1888, selectmen, George W. Copp, John Neal, Herbert F. Hodgdon; clerk, James A. Bennett; representa- tive, Andrew K. Roberts.
1889, selectmen, George W. Copp, Herbert F. Hodgdon, Everett D. Wiggin; clerk, James A. Bennett; repre- sentative, Andrew K. Roberts.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
COLONEL JOHN PEAVEY.
AMONG the first families to plant civilization in Tuftonborough, one whose influence has been most potent on the town to the present is that
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of Edward Peavey, one of the continental army of the Revolution who died in service. Joseph Peavey, son of Edward, was one of the advance guard of pioneer occupants of Tuftonborough, locating at the Corner early in the time when the dense forest was being cleared away in small patches and "spotted" trees guided the way between the scattering settlements. Here he cleared a farm, brought up a large family, and did well his duty until his death.
John Peavey, youngest son of Joseph and Abigail (Canney) Peavey, was born in Tuftonborough, June 9, 1804, when everything was new and called for men of action and energy. Mr Peavey at an early age became absorbed in business, and while many of his age were attending school he was working and employing others in his business transactions. He established himself as a trader at the Corner in 1823 and continued merchandising until 1850. He soon opened a hotel there in which he continued until 1850. He did not confine himself to these avocations, and it was not long before he was the chief actor in all the varied branches of commercial activity of the town, and even of a much larger area. He employed many men and was engaged in lumbering, mill-building, tanning, farming, staging, anything and all things that offered a legitimate field for financial ability and persistent energy. In this way he was one of the fathers of the town, furnishing the means for the support of many families and the source of the income of others. At one time he was owner of the stage line from Dover to Conway, with a branch line from Union village to Tuftonborough. On this route he employed thirty-three horses. He was a large stockholder of and assistant operator in the incorporated company which owned and conducted the stage route from Portland, Maine, to Plymouth. For some years he was associated with Joseph L. Peavey and William Pickering in trade at Melvin village, and in connection with Jacob Nutter carried on shoe manufacturing. He also manufactured sale clothing, and for some years had a small store at Union wharf. In these varied industries he paid out much money to his many workmen and workwomen.
Mr Peavey was early in public life. In politics he was a Democrat until the repeal of the Missouri Compromise ; since then he has been a Republican. He was elected moderator of the annual town-meeting of Tuftonborough in 1827 when but twenty-two years old, and for twenty-eight conseentive years was chosen to fill the same position. He was appointed postmaster at Tuftonborough by Amos Kendall, postmaster-general under President John Quincy Adams, and held the office until removed for political opinions by the administration of James Buchanan. He represented Tuftonborough in the legislature in 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, and 1838 and while a member of this body originated the division of Strafford county and worked zealously for it, during the discussion publishing an article over his signature in the Dover
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Gazette giving twenty-four cogent reasons for the division. He obtained the incorporation of Wolfeborough Bank, and was an active laborer for the nom- ination and election of Benning M. Bean, Ira A. Eastman, and John P. Hale as members of Congress. During these years he was elected treasurer of Strafford county, serving two years in that office. He was appointed bank commissioner of New Hampshire by Governor Nathaniel S. Berry and held this position two years. He was commissioned as justice of the peace for the county of Strafford in 1833, and was continued in commission for the counties of Strafford and Carroll until 1850, when he was made a justice throughout the state, holding this commission until leaving the state. He was admitted to the bar as an attorney in 1850, and was in practice until he left the state in 1864. He was twice elected president of Strafford County Agricultural Society.
Mr Peavey was active in the military matters of the old militia organiza- tion. When sixteen he was appointed orderly sergeant in the First Company of light infantry in the Twenty-seventh Regiment of New Hampshire militia ; when twenty-five he was commissioned captain by Governor Benjamin Pierce ; and at the age of twenty-seven (1831) was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the same regiment.
From 1850 to the present Mr Peavey has been largely engaged in the prosecution of pension claims and has had unusual success, many cases that had been abandoned by other attorneys being carried through by him.
In 1863 Mr Peavey removed to Wolfeborough, and in June, 1864, to Marshall, Michigan. He is now residing in Battle Creek in that state, and at the advanced age of eighty-six is full of vigor and conducting the prosecu- tion of pension claims. His connection with affairs extends over a period of seventy years, and few can look back to such a long and useful career. In religion he is a Methodist, and all through his life his influence and assist- ance have been given to the furtherance and maintenance of the better elements of society.
Mr Peavey married, in 1825, Hannah Thing, of Ossipee. They have had seven children : Emily (Mrs George B. Canney) ; Frank (a prominent edu- cator of Detroit) ; Charles C. (now living in Battle Creek, Michigan) ; John L. (see Wolfeborough) ; Lyford (left college at Ann Arbor in 1861 to become first lieutenant of Company C, First Regiment Michigan Volunteers, and died suddenly a few weeks later at Annapolis Junction, Maryland) ; Zebedee (served in the telegraph corps of the army of the Missouri under General Fremont in the Civil War, and died of disease contracted in the service) ; Lafayette (a lawyer and editor of Montana).
BROOKFIELD.
BY HON. DUDLEY C. COLMAN.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Incorporation and Description -Early Settlers - First Town-meeting - Records of 1795 - Inventory of 1796- Further Town-meetings -The Haven Farms - Religious Societies - The Great Rebellion - Business Interests, etc. - Prominent Families - Town Clerks - Select- . men - Representatives.
B ROOKFIELD was a part of the early township of Kingswood which existed only on paper. Later it formed a part of Middleton. which was created in 1778. In December, 1794, Brookfield was incorporated, and William Chamberlin was appointed to call the first town-meeting and act as moderator. For many years Brookfield was united with Middleton in sending a representative to the legislature. Neither town had the constitu- tional number of votes to entitle it to a representative, and in 1826 David Davis, Esq., then a member of the legislature from the two towns, caused a special act to be passed allowing each town a member.
Brookfield is situated in the lower part of Carroll county, directly west of Wakefield. Wolfeborough lies on the northwest, New Durham on the west, and Middleton on the south. From the latter town it is separated by Moose and Willey mountains, which, lying partly in each corporation, form a towering natural bulwark between them. Copple Crown, another moun- tain, is nearly on the dividing line between Brookfield and New Durham, a part being in each town. Tumble-down Dick lies wholly in Brookfield, and is a favorite resort of summer visitors. A small pond, one and one-fourth mile long and three fourths of a mile wide, known as Cook's pond, is the source of one branch of Salmon Falls river.
Early Settlers. - Among the earliest settlers of Brookfield were Waldron Kennerson, John Drew, Josiah Johnson, Ezekiel Sanborn, John and James Chamberlin, William Chandler, Stephen Lyford, John Toscan, Richard Hanson, David Watson, Charles Stanton, Timothy Johnson, John Giles,
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Benjamin Clay, Andrew Drew, Thomas Chamberlin, Walter Robinson, Moses Whitehouse, Josiah Robinson, Dudley Colman, Joseph Churchill. Some of these had been residents of the town when a part of Middleton.
John Tosean was a Frenchman, and lived on the farm now owned by Charles H. Witham. Colonel William Hackett lived there after Mr Toscan moved away, and afterwards the Hodge family. The "governor's road," leading to his farm in Wolfeborough, was laid out through this farm. Rich- ard Hanson built the first frame-house in Brookfield. Josiah Robinson built the first tannery. William, Thomas, and John Chamberlin were quite promi- nent in the business and political affairs of the town. John Warren lived here over fifty years. One son was Dr Charles Warren, who died a few years ago in Exeter. Captain Jasper H. Warren, another son, received a captain's commission in the war, now lives in Wolfeborough, and is prominent in the Grand Army of the Republic post.
The first town-meeting was held at house of Richard Hanson, March 10, 1795. Chose John Chamberlin, town clerk; Colonel James Chamberlin, Moses Whitehouse, and Lieutenant Charles Stanton, selectmen ; Dearing Stoddard and William Chamberlin, auditors; John Stanton and Timothy Johnson, assessors ; Moses Perkins, sealer of weights and measures; Stephen Lyford, fence viewer ; Samuel Wiggin, field driver; Ezekiel Sanborn, surveyor of lumber ; Reuben Daniels, Stephen Lyford, Richard Wentworth, Captain Thomas Chamberlin, Dearing Stoddard, Walter Robinson, and Neal Cate, surveyors of highways. Voted that the town-meeting should be held at the house of Edmund Horne the present year. Voted to raise the sum of fifteen pounds for schooling the present year. They also made choice of Benjamin Clay for constable and collector; and Ezekiel Sanborn and Richard Went- worth were bondsmen for Clay.
Records of 1795. - The Selectmen of the town of Brookfield do recommend Richard Hanson of said Brookfield to be a suitable person to keep a Public House in said town, and recommend him accordingly for that purpose.
James Chamberlin, Moses Whitehouse, Selectmen.
Brookfield, March 14th, 1795.
We the subscribers do recommend John Toscan of Brookfield to be a suitable person to retail Spirituous Liquors.
James Chamberlin, Moses Whitehouse, Selectmen.
Brookfield, April 20th, 1795.
In the evening of the 12th day of November, 1795, Mr James Burke and Elizabeth Willey both of Brookfield, were joined in wedlock by Mr John Buzzell, Teaching Elder.
A true copy.
Attest : John Chamberlin, Town Clerk.
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Inventory of 1796. - John Toscan, one poll, three hundred and six acres of land, seventeen cattle, one horse, four hundred dollars stock in trade. Andrew Drew, one poll, twenty-eight acres, six cattle, one horse. Josiah Wiggin, one poll, eight acres, four cattle, one horse. Jesse Wiggin, one poll, eight acres, two cattle. Asa Wiggin, one poll, six cattle. Samuel Wiggin, one poll, one hundred acres, eight cattle, one horse. Benjamin Clay, one poll, forty-four acres, ten cattle. Jonathan Clay, one poll, twenty-eight acres, four cattle. Charles F. Whitehouse, one poll, thirty-four acres, two cattle. John Dear- born, one poll, one "cattle." David Watson, thirty-two acres, eight cattle, one horse. John Roberts, one poll, eight acres, one "cattle," one horse. Joseph Watson, one poll, eight acres. Samuel Watson, one poll, eight acres. John Palmer, one poll, ten acres, two cattle. Reuben Hanson, one poll, ten acres, four cattle. Richard Hanson, one poll, one hundred and thirteen acres, twelve cattle, one horse. Thomas Kennison, one poll, forty-one acres, three cattle, one horse. Levi Kennison, one poll, thirty-nine acres, nine cattle. Moses Kennison, one poll, one "cattle." Moses Perkins, one poll, eighteen acres, five cattle, one horse. Isaiah Perkins, one poll, forty-five acres, one " cattle." Thomas Chamberlain, one poll, two hundred and fifteen acres, thir- teen cattle, one horse. James Chamberlin, one poll, one hundred forty-four acres, thirteen cattle, one horse. Joseph Ricker, one poll, twenty-four acres, one " cattle." William Willey, one poll. thirty-five acres, five cattle, one horse. Moses Willey, one poll, thirteen acres, one " cattle." Daniel Wentworth, one poll, sixty-four acres, one " cattle." Joseph Pike, three cattle. Josiah Robin- son, one poll, fifty-eight acres, three cattle, one horse. Josiah Robinson, Jr, one poll. Walter Robinson, one poll, seven cattle. Stephen Lyford, one poll, sixty-two acres, ten cattle, one horse. John Funnal, one poll, seventy-six acres, fourteen cattle, one horse. Robert Lyford, one poll, forty-four acres, two cattle. Joshua Guppy, one poll. William Guppy, one poll, one "cattle." Turner Whitehouse, one poll. Moses Whitehouse, one poll, one hundred and eleven acres, ten cattle, one horse. Timothy Johnson, one poll, sixty acres, twelve cattle, one horse. Phineas Johnson, one poll, thirty-nine acres, eleven cattle, one horse. Widow Calder, twelve acres, seven cattle. Robert Calder, one poll, twenty-eight acres, five cattle. John Willey, one poll. Samuel Tibbetts, one poll, fifty-six acres, three cattle, one horse. William Tibbetts, one poll, forty- one acres, three cattle. Dearing Stoddard, one poll, fifty-nine acres, nine cattle. John Fouraignau, one poll, one hundred seventy-one acres, eighteen cattle, two horses. Paul Tuttle, one poll, seventy-two acres, three cattle. Captain Amelin, one poll. Charles Willey, one poll. John Durgin, one poll, seventy acres, three cattle. John Stanton, one poll, thirty-eight acres, ten cattle. Charles Stanton, one poll, one hundred twenty-four acres, eight cattle, one horse. John Mar- tin, Obediah Daniels, one poll, one " cattle." Reuben Daniels, one poll, twenty- five acres, two cattle, one horse. John Tibbetts, one poll, forty-four acres, three
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