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Wyatt Folsom, Levi Varney, Amos Heard, Jesse Folsom, George M. Burleigh, Wyatt MeGaffey, David M. Bean, Mrs Albert C. Buffum, of North Berwick, Maine, her sister, Mrs Gifford, the daughters of Benjamin Frye, and of Dr White, and James Hoag, and Colonel Samuel Ethridge, Anne E. Bean, Martha Quinby, Mary McGaffey, Anna F. Hoag, Amy Hoag, Betsey Severance, and Harriet Weed were teachers of prominence both at home and abroad. There are also many who were natives of Sandwich who have done good ser- vice in the cause of education away from home. Prominent among these are Miss Lizzie Blanchard, of the celebrated school at Mt Holyoke ; Miss Hattie Cook, of Mt Vernon, lowa; Miss Susan Sherman, of Mt Carroll ; Alonzo Kimball, of the School of Technology at Worcester, Mass .; George L. Clark and his brother Selwyn : Lebbeus Hill, Cyrus Beede, and Jonathan B. Wiggin (teachers for many years in southern Massachusetts) ; Warren Ambrose, of California ; Samuel F. Beede, in the far West ; Ella Moulton and her sister Annie ; Emma II. Sanborn, teacher for a season in Bradford Academy ; Emma Beede (Mrs Gulliver), in Boston and Brookline schools; Abbie Smith, in Newton schools ; Oliver C. Hill, George N. French, George F. Varney, Henry A. Folsom, and Edmund M. Vittum, who was for a season a teacher in Constantinople.
Sandwich Academy, chartered about 1824, was located on Wentworth Hill.
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The original trustees were Giles Leach, Elisha Hanson, Jeremiah Furber, Benjamin Frye, William Weed, Samuel Hidden, Joshua Dodge, Samuel Emerson, Paul Wentworth, Nicholas G. Norris, Benjamin Scribner, Johnson D. Quimby, Augustine Blanchard, James Stevenson, Nathaniel Hubbard, and Benning M. Bean. There were subsequently added from time to time Aaron B. Hoyt, James Norris, David Dow, Andrew J. McFarland, William M. Weed, Otis Holmes, Benjamin Jewett, Thomas Shannon, Jeremiah Blake, William A. Kimball, Calvin Hoit, and Thomas J. Sweatt. The institution did not become complete for many years, and the first school was in the autumn of 1837 under the instruction of Charles Cochrane. He was succeeded by Samuel French, James Osgood, E. H. Greely, John Riley Varney, Joseph McGaffey, William A. Kimball, and Aaron B. Hoyt. Joseph McGaffey was a graduate of Dart- mouth College in the class of 1844, and an accomplished scholar. Aaron B. Hoyt was the last of the preceptors of Sandwich Academy, and was doubtless among the best. The last term of school was in the fall of 1849. Professor Hoyt commenced a spring term in 1850, but relinquished it on account of ill- health. Two years passing without any school, by terms of the deed of gift, the academy land reverted to the former owners, and in 1852 was sold to Isaac Adams, and the building was moved away and torn down.
Sandwich Library Association. - As long ago as 1800 the intelligence of the people demanded additional means for feeding the mind than they possessed, and, in connection with Moultonborough, the "Sandwich and Moultonborough Social Library " was incorporated in that year by act of the legislature. The field was too broad for the desired facilities, and in 1810 the legislature chartered the "Sandwich Social Library." This did a good work for many years, was well supplied with valuable books of a solid character, well calculated to make strong thinkers of their readers.
The "Sandwich Library Association " was formed at Centre Sandwich in 1882, and as many of the books of 'the Social Library as could be obtained were incorporated with it. The library was located in the small building adja- cent to the residence of Charles Blanchard. May 10, 1888, it was made an incorporated body with these members as signers of the articles: David H. Hill, A. Birnay Tasker, E. Q. Marston, Charles Blanchard, Paul Wentworth, S. B. Wiggin, C. B. Hoyt, John A. Marston, A. S. A. Gilman, L. C. Ambrose, B. F. Fellows, Charles W. Donovan, John S. Quimby, Lewis Q. Smith, G. Moulton, E. M. Heard, Levi W. Stanton, C. E. Blanchard. There are now seven hundred volumes in the library; A. B. Tasker, Esq., librarian. The presidents have been : David H. Hill, Enoch Q. Marston, Samuel B. Wiggin, Charles Blanchard, Charles B. Hoyt.
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CHAPTER LXI.
Excerpts from Early and Late Town Records - Action of Town in Civil War-Civil List.
1772. A town-meeting was held June 29 at the house of Daniel Beede, Esq., in pursuance of a warrant issued by Ebenezer Smith, Esq., of Meredith, in answer to a petition of more than ten of the inhabitants of Sandwich asking for this warrant because the proprietors had neglected to keep up their meetings appointed by their charter, and the town had thus lost its officers and meeting. At this meeting Ebenezer Smith, Esq., was chosen moderator; Daniel Beede, Esq., clerk; Elias Ladd, Moses Weed, Daniel Beede, Esq., selectmen ; Jeremiah Page, constable ; Joshua Prescott and Christopher Tappan, surveyors of highways ; Elias Smith, Micah Rice, tithingmen. September 10. At a town-meeting held at "the Griss mill," Elias Smith, moderator, it was voted " that a way be laid from Lt Jacob Smith's to Moultonborough line by the seal of Daniel Beede, Esq., provided the owners of the land will take for satisfaction as much adjacent rangeway or otherwise as the selectmen can agree with them without cost to the town; voted that a way be laid through Orlando Weed's grant; likewise from Richard Sinelers to the above said way;" voted two hundred days' work on the "rodes; " voted to raise five pounds lawful money for the necessary expenses of the town, and to give Daniel Beede, Esq., ten shillings to collect it.
1773. March 29, three hundred days' work voted to be done on the ways, twenty days of it to be done on the Red Hill way in "Molten Borough."
1779. $150 raised for the use of the town. Moses Weed having hired Jacob Smith to serve as constable in his turn, the town accepted his services in that capacity. August 31 it was voted "that the hire of Edward Wells in the Continental and Josiah Parsons in the Rhode Island service be paid by a tax, exempting those who have done service by going, hiring, or paying in to the extent of their service," and the selectmen were directed to make the proportion : also voted "that the hundred bushels of. corn to Ed Wells be paid by the first of February next." It appears that the town had agreed to cut fifteen acres of trees on a lot in Tamworth as part pay for the service of Josiah Parsons, and at the same meeting it was voted to let the job to the lowest bidder, and it was struck off to Caleb Gilman for $17 per acre.
April 12. Voted that whereas one hundred and fifty Dollers was advanced Gratis by Daniel Beede Esq & by him paid to Moses Page James flag & Nath Brown Viz fifty Dollers Each in March or apl in the year 1777 to hire them to Enlist themselves into the Contanental army for three years or Dureing
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the war & Each of them to Pass muster & serve as three Soldiers for this town of Sandwich as part of their Quoto of the Contanental army and nothing being allowed to the said Daniel By the sa town voted Unanimus that if the Contanant or State should allow the Town of Sandwich the said sum of one hundred & fifty Dollers or any part thereof that it Be Paid to the said Daniel & that the said Daniel have the whole Benefit of what may be Recoverd for sd Money advanced by him as aforesd. - It was voted this year to accept the plan of government published by the state convention.
In 1781 John Prescut and Lt Josiah Bean were chosen committee to hire soldiers to fill the town's quota, and the selectmen directed to assess a tax for the payment. The next entry is dated 1780. July 24 voted "that the eight acres of trees for the hire of Samuel McGaffey (a soldier) be fell out of the highway Role & Samuel Burley's (a soldier) 18 days work if required;" also, that the seleetmen purchase the town's quota of beef for the Continental service with the promise of corn on the best terms they can buy it, and raise the corn to pay for it by tax. At the March meeting, 1781, voted that the ammunition taken out of the store be returned forthwith, & those that went to Cooss have one filint [flint] and two ounces allowed wastage. June 18. Capt. Nathaniel Ethridge and Lt Jacob Smith appointed a committee to sell the right of land appropriated to the first settled minister to raise money to pay the hire of soldiers. Daniel Beede was given a note in the name of the town for fifty silver dollars for the hire of Ben Short to enlist. 1782. Thomas Mudget, elected a surveyor of highways, refuses to take the oath or affirmation of allegiance. Voted "that no ox-sled shall pass on the public road in the snow path being narrower than five feet from outside to outside of said sled-sides on penalty of twelve shillings to be recovered by complaint before any justice of the peace, etc." The same enactment was made in 1783. 1784. Hon. Meshech Weare receives 27 votes (all that were cast) for president of the state. The minister's right of land had not been sold to pay soldiers, and this year it was voted to sell that right and the school right and put the proceeds at interest for the use of schooling. 1785. Votes for president of the state, Gen. John Sullivan 14, Col John Langdon 33, George Atkinson 1. Votes for senators John Wentworth, Esq., 56, Daniel Beede, Esq., 56. $90 raised by tax for schooling. 1786. Voted to raise £50 to pay the town's debt. "Nov. 1786. At a meeting held at Sandwich being legally notified to see if they do approve the plan lately published by order of the General Court for emitting paper money & to see if they would wish any alteration or amendment of said, plan Capt. N. Ethridge, moderator, present at meeting 27 legal voters Question put to receive said plan & there was not a single vote for receiving it." 1787. Votes for presi- dent of the state John Sullivan 14, John Langdon 2; for senators Col Ebenezer Smith 48, Col Copp 1, Daniel Beede, Esq. 49. 1788. Votes for
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president John Sullivan 37, John Langdon 4, Col Bartlett 1; for "senators of state" Ebenezer Thompson Esq. 39, Ebenezer Smith 41. The selectmen's accounts for last years services (seven pounds five shillings) allowed. Voted to raise £30 to pay the county tax of 1787. 1789. Judge Josiah Bartlett has 66 votes for president to Gen. Sullivan 5; Daniel Beede, Esq. 78 votes for senator, Col Nathan Hoit 53, Ebenezer Smith 23. A vote as to whether there should be a town school passed in the negative.
1790. Votes for president (of state) J. Wentworth Esq 57, John Picker- ing 1, Judge Bartlett 1; for senators Col Hoit 46, Col Smith 3, Col Waldron 44, Col McDuffie 2. £40 for schooling, and £40 for use of the town raised this year. August 10, voted "that this town assume their right to send a representative to the General Court, that they be discontinued with Tam- worth."
This year is the first recorded vote for Congressmen. Hon. Samuel Livermore, Esq., Hon. Nicholas Gilman, Esq., and Hon. Abiel Foster, Esq., received the majority.
1792. Up to this time, wherever places of holding town-meetings are mentioned in the records, the meetings are usually stated to be at the house of Daniel Beede; but the March meeting this year is warned to meet at "the meeting house." Tavern licenses were granted to Benjamin Burley and John Preseut. 1703. Votes for governor, President J. Bartlett 105; counselor, Joseph Badger 92; senator, district No. 6, Ebenezer Smith 100. £60 raised for the use of schools, and £25 for the town expenses. John Atwood licensed to keep tavern. 1794. £90 voted for the schools of this year, and £30 for the town's use. Voted to provide schoolhouses in each district. Moses Little and John Atwood licensed to keep tavern. 1795. John T. Gilman receives 106 votes for governor. £60 raised for schools. The selectmen are authorized to lay a road to Holderness where they think best, and a committee appointed to look out a road to Thornton if practicable 1796. £60 for the use of schools, and £30 for the town's use raised this year. Voted to open a road to Thornton in June, 1797, and the seleetmen are requested to petition the General Court for a tax of two cents an aere on all lands in Sandwich for the purpose of opening said road. In 1797 the town voted "that this petition be prosecuted with great determination." In 1798 it was voted $30 be drawn out of the town treasury to open a road to Burton, " stopped by a hurricane." The line between Sandwich and Tamworth perambulated this year. 1800. Voted that the town meetings should be warned in future by the selectmen without a constable. 16 voted in favor of a revision of the state constitution to 4 against. Dr Asa Crosby was chosen "to fearit (ferret) into the business about the ministerial right of land, and consult with the learned in the law to see if anything can be done respecting Mr Jacob Jewil, so as to give said Jewil any part of said
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right of land to be done at his cost." The selectmen authorized to sell the schoolhouse near Bear Camp river. August 25th. "Voted that the town do own and acknowledge Mr. Jacob Jewell to be the first ordained minister in the town of Sandwich." May 15, 1801. The selectmen were empowered "to settle matters with Mr. Jewell for settling a lot of land owned by said Jewell as non-resident land, or purchase the land of the present owner as may be most for the advantage of the town." August 10 action was taken concerning Thornton road; $300 was voted for opening it, and a committee, John Folsom, Ezekiel French, and Nathaniel Weed, appointed to have a good winter road completed by the middle of October. Lines between Moultonborough and Sandwich and New Holderness and Sandwich perambulated. The selectmen empowered to sell the school and ministerial lands at public vendue and lease them for 999 years. 1802. The selectmen are empowered to build a good sufficient pound near the large meeting-house. 1803. Thornton road again considered, and $200 voted to be laid out on it; committee appointed to see which way is most practicable. 1804-05. Considerable legislation concerning school districts and school moneys during these years. 1806. A town workhouse established, Nathaniel Weed made work- master ; his dwelling constituted the workhouse ; extensive rules and regulations for government adopted. Town divided into school districts. 1807. Mr Benjamin Scribner chosen master of the workhouse, and his house to be used for that purpose. 1808. The county road to Thornton still is a source of annoyance. The selectmen are empowered to assess a sum which may come against this town by fine and cost by Thornton large enough to meet the same, it not to exceed $100. The selectmen are directed not to make provision for the soldiers on regimental muster days as the law directs. 1809. Line between Moultonborough and Sandwich perambulated. Three agents chosen respecting the business of admeasurement of the town.
1810. John Langdon gets 136 votes for governor, Jeremiah Smith 129, John Lang 1. Perambulation made between Campton and Sandwich. 1815. William Plumer receives 178 votes for governor to John T. Gilman 155. $700 raised for use of the town. 1816. Selectmen authorized to prosecute those persons who have erected a dam across Swift river to the injury of the roads. 1817. Ezekiel French, Lott Cooke, Samuel Ambrose chosen agents for the town to petition the General Court to suppress the evil practices of retailers of spirituous liquors. 1818. " Strong vote. Voted unanimously that the selectmen be directed and requested not to give any taverner or retailer license the current year excepting such as may be strictly within the letter and spirit of the laws of New Hampshire, and that they be directed strictly and impartially and faithfully to execute the laws with respect to the use of strong liquors." 1819. Eastern school district divided.
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1820. Voted to raise $1,000 for town's use. Voted to raise $160 to repair the large meeting-house to compensate for the privilege the town has enjoyed of holding town-meetings in it. 1821. Samuel Bell receives 273 votes for governor out of 280 votes east. 1822. Extensive changes made in school distriets. Voted that swine be not permitted to run at large after November 1st. 1823. Voted not to employ any person to teach in any of the town schools unless they file copies of their certificates with the seleetmen. Voted " that the selectmen be instructed by this meeting to post all tipplers in this town as the law directs the current year without distinction, favour, fear, affection, or hope of reward, and that they note in the margin of such notice the place where such tippling is practised, and the name or names of all persons in capitals who keep such store or house where such tippling is encouraged or allowed, that such corruptions of society may be publicly known and exposed to just censure and merited contempt." The Franklin society for the sup- pression of intemperance is approved by vote. 1824. The seleetmen were authorized to purchase a town farm, and contraet for the support of the poor. (This was the first "town farm " in the state.) Numerous changes in school districts. 1826: By-laws adopted for management of workhouse. 1827. The original proprietors of the town donate to the town all of their present interest to be devoted to a perpetual fund for schools. 1831. The representatives are instructed to use their influence to get the bounty on wolves increased to $30. 1832. $1,000 raised for the town's use.
1835. The article in the warrant calling the March meeting concerning the sale of the town farm was passed over. $100 of the literary fund was taken for schools. 1836. The sense of the voters concerning the division of Strafford was taken at the March meeting with one vote for, and one hundred twenty-four against. $800 voted for the town's use. In November the division of the county was again brought up; for division received 25 votes, against division, 94. 112 votes were east in favor of a state appropriation to build an insane asylum to none against, and the representative of the town instrueted to use his influence in favor thereof. 1837. Samuel Ambrose appointed commissioner of school funds. One and a half days' work on the single poll and in proportion on other ratable estate to be raised for highways, and double that amount in breaking snows in the winter if needed. It was voted that no surveyor of highways allow anything for drink on the highway. Nicholas Smith chosen grand juror, John Severance, Jeremiah Furber, Enoch P. Sherman, petit jurors. Line between Sandwich and Tamworth perambulated.
1838. Paul Wentworth chosen grand juror. Isaac Hill receives 182 votes for governor to James Wilson, Jr, 231. $1,000 raised for the use of the town. The division of Strafford was again before the people, and 140 votes against, and none in favor of, its division into three counties ; 122 against, and none for, its division into two counties. 108 votes against and none for a
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revision of the state constitution. An agent, John Severance, appointed to prosecute illegal selling of liquor. Paul Wentworth licensed to retail spirituous liquor at his store. David M. Hodgdon chosen grand juror for United States district court, and William Randall grand juror for the court of common pleas.
1839. John Page received 284 votes for governor to James Wilson 206. 23 votes in favor and 270 votes against the division of the county into three counties. $1,200 voted for the use of the town. $200 of the literary fund applied to schools.
1840. $1,800 raised for use of the town. Voted to pay the proprietors of the old meeting-house $25 for the use of the house to hold town-meetings in during the next year. The ticket for electors of President headed by John W. Weeks received 284 votes ; that by Joseph Healy 274. 1841. The votes for governor were John Page 266, Enos Stevens 122, Daniel Hoit 100. $2,000 raised for the use of the town. 241 votes cast in opposition to the late division of Strafford county to 31 in favor. By-laws were adopted providing for suitable clothing for the poor in care of the town to attend public worship ; punishing persons who run horses through the streets, use profane or obscene language, disturb religious or moral assemblies or town-meeting ; prohibiting the sale or gift of liquor within one mile of any town-meeting ; prohibiting the running at large of cattle within half a mile of any meeting- house, town-house, tavern, store, or gristmill ; for the annual appointment of seven or nine police officers.
1842. Voted to take what the donation from the proprietors of the Town exceeds $750 and the interest and appropriate it for schools.
1843. The vote for governor was Henry Hubbard 133, Anthony Colby 50, Daniel Hoit 77, John H. White 36. The selectmen were empowered to employ one or more persons to keep constantly on hand liquor of all kinds to supply the town for medicinal and mechanical purposes, and Joseph Wentworth so employed.
1844. Vote for governor, John H. Steele 235, Anthony Colby 91, Daniel Hoit 85, Schuyler Chamberlain 5. This year, as heretofore, the article to see if the town would vote to build a town-house was passed. Voted to prosecute all violations of the license law. By-laws adopted constituting the house on the town farm a house of correction, and concerning its charge and management. The representatives were instructed to use their influence to abolish annual trainings and general musters.
1845. Vote for governor, John H. Steele 204, Anthony Colby 75, Daniel Hoit 95. John Woodbury had 162 votes for congressman, John P. Hale 149, Ichabod Goodwin 39.
1846. Nathaniel S. Berry has 229 votes for governor, Jared W. Williams 202, and Anthony Colby 53. The selectmen were directed to license no one to
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sell or retail alcoholic drinks except a physician, and three men were chosen to proseente any illegal sale of liquor. These were William Mears, Jonathan Wingate, and John Beede. Charles White was appointed an agent for the vaccination of the town. Sandwich and Tamworth line perambulated. Line between Holderness and Sandwich perambulated.
1847. Vote for governor, Jared W. Williams 247, Anthony Colby 161, Nathaniel S. Berry 132. The article concerning building a town hall was " passed " at the March meeting. 10 votes in favor and 148 against changing the state constitution. Ezra Gould at his tavern, and Jacob F. Moulton, Daniel Hoit, and William M. Weed, at their respective stores, were licensed to sell liquors. September 25. It was voted to build a town-house, and a com- mittee of location chosen consisting of Stephen Beede, J. D. Quimby, Neal McGaffey, I. H. Johnson, Nathaniel Vittum, Joseph Wentworth, and George Page, appointed to select a site. Stephen Beede reports for the majority that Skinner Corner will the best accommodate the town as a location for the town- house, and for the minority that it should be located somewhere near the village of Centre Sandwich, where the town has usually met for the trans- action of its business. The majority report was rejected by a vote of 88 for, 112 against : the minority report was adopted. 110 votes for, 88 against. Stephen Beede, Eli Beede, Samuel Ethridge, were chosen a committee to build the town-house at a cost not exceeding $600, and to so far complete it as to answer to meet in at the next annual meeting. At a later meeting it was voted to build this house " 40 by 50 feet with posts to be ten feet : the build- ing to be of good sound hemlock plank, and to be what is called a plank- house." The vote of the former meeting concerning location was reconsidered, and the location at Skinner Corner adopted, and $500 voted as its cost. Line between Thornton and Sandwich perambulated.
1848. Votes for governor, N. S. Berry 260, J. W. Williams 236. $1,500 voted for town expenses. $2,500 voted for highways, and double that sum for breaking roads in winter if needed, ten cents an hour being allowed for labor. On the question, " Is it expedient that a law be enacted by the General Court prohibiting the sale of wines and other spiritnous liquors except for chemical, medicinal. and mechanical purposes ?" there were cast 214 votes in favor to 5 against.
1849. Votes for governor, Samuel Dinsmore 236, Levi Chamberlain 117, Nathaniel S. Berry 96. Line between Campton and Sandwich perambulated ; also line between Waterville and Sandwich. 23 school districts formed and bounded.
1850. Votes for governor, Samuel Dinsmore 252, Nathaniel S. Berry 104, Levi Chamberlain 98. 112 votes for and 104 against a revision of the state constitution. The selectmen were instructed to have seven hundred copies each of the annual expenses of the town and superintending school
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committee published in pamphlet form. This appears to be the first year of such publication. The previous division of the town into school districts had not proved satisfactory, and another division of twenty districts was made this year. Joseph Wentworth elected delegate to the constitutional convention. 1851. Votes for governor, Samuel Dinsmoor 213, Thomas E. Sawyer 117, John Atwood 144. $1,700 raised for town expenses. Line perambulated between Sandwich and Moultonborough. 1852. Noah Martin receives 219 votes for governor, Thomas E. Sawyer 142, John Atwood 141. $1,700 voted for town expenses. More changes in school districts. Line between Tamworth and Sandwich perambulated. 1853. Votes for governor, John H. White 101, James Bell 167, Noah Martin 220. $2,000 voted for town expenses, and selectmen authorized to hire money to pay the debts of the town. The house on the town farm voted to be a house of correction. The selectmen were instructed to license three persons in different parts of the town, not merchants, to sell liquors for medical and mechanical purposes, "the selectmen to furnish liquor to the persons licensed, and make such disposition of the same that neither shall grow rich out of it." Holderness and Sandwich line perambulated; also that between Waterville and Sandwich. 1854. Nathaniel B. Baker receives 211 votes for governor, James Bell 165, Jared Perkins 130. $2,200 voted for town expenses. Line between Campton and Sandwich perambulated : also that between Thornton and Sandwich. 1855. Sixty highway districts defined and limited. 1856. Votes for governor, John S. Wells 235, Ralph Metcalf 198, Ichabod Goodwin 61. The presidential electoral ticket headed by W. H. H. Bailey received 310 votes; that headed by Daniel Marcy 253 votes; that headed by William Chase 6 votes. 1858. William Haile has 354 votes for governor, Asa P. Cate 222. $2,500 voted for town expenses. 1859. Centre Sandwich village precinct constituted and bounded.
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