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"1824 .- Chose Nathan Stickney, Mod .; Abner Johnson, T. Clerk ; John Quimby, Abner Johnson, John Stocker, Selectmen ; Sam1 Stevens, Jr., Coll., at one cent on a dollar.
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"Voted that the Selectmen should have thirty dol- lars for their services.
"Voted to choose a Committee to inspect sehools, and chose Josiah Johnson, Joseph Nichols and Abner Johnson.
"Voted, unanimously, to have the Court removed from Charlestown to Newport. Chose John Quimby, Rep."
" Mar. 5, 1825 .- Selectmen licensed Elihn Chase, W. Quimby and Langdon L. Hill to sell Wine, Rum, Gin and other spirituous liquors by retail (either mixed or not) on the Common, near the Meeting- house, on Mar. 8, 1825, and at no other time.
" Langdon L. Hill also had permission to sell at his father's house in said Springfield.
" Chose Nathan Stickney, Mod .; Abner Johnson, T. Clerk; John Quimby, Solomon Clement, Reuben Hoyt, Jr., Selectmen ; Dr. Joseph Nichols, Treasurer ; Sam1 Stevens, Jr., Coll .; Joseph Nichols, Reuben Hoyt, Solomon Clement, Com. to Inspect Schools; John Quimby, Rep. Vendued the charge and sweep- ing of the meeting-house and care of the burying yard, and struck off to Moses D. Richardson at fifteen cents for the present year.
" Voted to let the swine run at large."
"1826 .- Elihu Chase again licensed to sell liquors on town-meeting day. Chose Nathan Stickney, Mod .; Abner Johnson, T. Clerk ; Solomon Clement, Reuben Hoyt, Samuel Stevens, Jr., Selectmen ; John Quimby, Coll .; Jos. Nichols, Treas. and Representative.
"Voted to have Dr. Nichols' present of five dollars to the town placed in the town treasury."
"1827-Sullivan Co. was formed this year. Nathan Stickney, Mod .; Abner Johnson, T. Clerk.
"Voted to hear the report of Committee to inspect schools. John Quimby, Solomon Clement, James G. McAlwin, Selectmen ; Hiram French, Coll. at 1} cts. per dollar ; Joseph Nichols, Treasurer and Rep .; Job Cushman, Abner Johnson, Joseph Nichols, Commit- tee to inspect schools."
"June 19, 1827 .- Moses D. Richardson and Solo- mon Clement were licensed to mix and sell Rum, Gin, Brandy and Wine at their houses and buildings on Wed. the 20 of June inst."
"1828 .- Reuben Hoyt, Mod .; John Quimby, T. Clerk ; John Quimby, Lewis Fisher, Hiram French, Selectmen ; Hiram French, Cons. and Coll. at 119% cts. per dollar; also, chose Joseph Lear, Constable; Levi Hill, Treas. Chose one man for school committee in
each school district by town vote. John Quimby, Rep.
"Voted to set up the poor at vendue to be struck off to the lowest bidder."
" 1829 .- John H. Williams, Mod .; John Quimby, Town Clerk ; John Quimby, John H. Williams, John Field, Selectmen. James McDaniel, Cons. and Coll. at nine mills per dollar. Voted that the Coll. set- tle and pay over all taxes to the Treasurer at least ten days before the next annual town-meeting. Levi Hill, Treas .; John Quimby, Rep. Voted to put the literary fund school money at interest and expend the interest annually, and to be divided in the several school districts according to their school money in their districts. Voted to divide the time in the meeting house among the several Christian denominations.
" October26, 1829 .- Chose John H. Williams Town Clerk, Pro tem."
"1830 .- Dr. Joseph Nichols, Mod. ; John Quim- by, Town Clerk; Solomon Clement, Daniel N. Adams, Lewis Howard, Selectmen. Chose Nathan Stickney agent to look up baek arrearages and that he have power to prosecute if they dont pay it over. James McDaniel, Coll .; at let. per dollar. Moses D. Richardson, Treas. ; John H. Williams, Rep. Voted that each School District choose their own Committee. Voted to lay out the interest among the several Socie- ties according to their number of Polls in said Socie- ties. Voted that the time in Meeting house shall be divided according to the number of Polls in each So- ciety, and the Selectmen be the Committee to divide as aforesaid. Abner Johnson and D. N. Adams, Town Clerks Pro tem. at two special town meetings and re- corded by J. Quimby, T. Clerk. Voted that one hundred dollars of the Literary fund be expended for schooling, and chose Abner Johnson Agent to look up said Literary fund."
"1831 .- Nathan Stickney, Mod. ; Joseph Nichols, Town Clerk; M. D. Richardson, Treasurer ; Hi- ram French, Coll. ; Lewis Howard, Moses Pillsbury, John Cambell, Selectmen; Solomon Clement, Rep- resentative."
"1832 .- Sam. Colby, Mod .; Joseph Nichols, T. Clerk ; Solomon Clement, Joseph Lear, Moses At- wood, Selectmen ; Solomon Clement, Rep .; M. D. Richardson, Treas. ; John Quimby, Coll. Chose a Committee to consider the subject of buying a farm for the support of the popr."
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"1833 .- Sam. Colby, Mod .; Joseph Nichols, T, Clerk ; John Fisk, Solomon Clement, John Morrill, Selectmen ; Joseph Lear, Treas .; James McDaniel, Coll .; Sam. Colby, Rep."
"1834 .- Nathan Stickney, Mod .; Joseph Nichols, Town Clerk; Joseph Nichols, Isaac Colby, James Noyes, Selectmen ; Joseph Lear, Coll .; Saml. Quim- by, 2nd Coll .; Sam. Colby, Representative. Voted to abate David Fuller, Jr. tax for 1833. Voted that the selectmen abate such other taxes as they think proper, that are in the hands of James McDaniel, Coll."
Previous taxes appear to have been abated only by special vote of the town.
" 1835 .- Nathan Stickney, Mod .; Joseph Nichols, T. Clerk ; Joseph Nichols, Saml. Quimby, Daniel N. Adams, Selectmen ; Joseph Lear, Treas. ; J. McDan- iel, Coll .; John Nichols, Rep."
Auditors were first chosen this year. Previous to this a committee had been chosen to inspect the selectmen's accounts.
"1836 .- Sam. Colby, Mod. ; Saml. Quimby, Town Clerk; Samuel Quimby, James McDaniel, Joseph Goss, Selectmen ; John Quimby, Treas .; James Mc- Daniel, Coll .; John Nichols, Representative.
" May 25, 1836 .-- Voted to buy a Town farm.
"Springfield, Mar. 26, 1836 .- Personally appeared Saml. Quimby 2nd, James McDaniels, and Joseph Goss, Selectmen of the town of Springfield for the year ensuing, and took the following oath : We sev- erally solemnly swear that we will make a just and true appraisement of all ratable estate subject to as- sessment of public taxes in the town of Springfield at its full value in money, according to the best of our judgment. So help us God.
" Before me,
" JOHN QUIMBY, " Justice of Peace."
" 1837 .- Sam. Colby, Mod .; Daniel N. Adams, T. Clerk; Joseph Nichols, Benjamin Colby, Kimball Haseltine, Selectmen ; Moses D. Richardson, Treas. ; Richard Sanborn, Coll. ; Saml. Quimby, 2nd, Rep. Chose James Noyes first agent to manage the con- cerns of the Poor Farm. Selectmen to buy stock for Poor Farm."
" Aug. 1 .- James Noyes declined ; was elected agent."
Clerk; Joseph Nichols, Benj. Colby, Sam. Colby, Se- lectmen ; Saml. Quimby, 2nd, Rep .; Richard Sanborn, Coll. Voted to pay the soldiers of Capt. Peasley's company, who did duty on Muster and Training days, one hundred dollars, and voted to raise said sum by tax."
"1839 .- Sam. Colby, Moderator; Daniel N. Adams, T. Clerk; Sam. Colby, Saml. Quimby, James McDan- iel, Selectmen ; Orra C. Howard, Rep .; J. McDaniel, Collector. Voted to pay Eliakim Putney twenty-five dollars extra for his services on the Town Farm."
"1840 .- Sam Colby, Mod .; Daniel N. Adams, T. Clerk ; Sam'l Quimby, James McDaniel, William Stocker, Selectmen ; Orra C. Howard, Rep .; Richard Sanborn, Coll.
" Nov. 2, 1840 .- Voted that the selectmen furnish a suitable Standard for the 4th Military Co., before the 4th of Mar. next, and that they pay the Rifle Co. the same as the standard of Co. 4, and that the 4th Co. and Rifle Co. meet on the Common on the 4th of March next, to celebrate the inauguration of the President ; that the town furnish powder for the occa- sion and dinner for the soldiers belonging to both companies and dinner for all the spectators belonging to the town present on the occasion."
"1841 .- Sam'l Quimby, Mod .; Orra C. Howard, Town Clerk ; Sam'l Quimby, Joseph Nichols, William Stocker, Selectmen; Daniel N. Adams, Rep .; Rich- ard Sanborn, Coll. Check-List first used in election of Representative and State and County officers."
" 1842 .- Sam'l Quimby, Mod .; Orra C. Howard, T. Clerk; James McDaniel, Richard Sanborn, Joel Whittemore, Selectmen ; Daniel N. Adams, Rep ; James McDaniel, Coll."
" 1843 .- Francis M. Morrill, Mod. ; Orra C. How- ard, Town Clerk; Richard Sanborn, Sam'l Quimby, Ebenezer Nichols, Selectmen ; Joel Whittemore, Rep. ; Joseph Davis, Jr., Coll. There were four political parties for State officers this year. Demo- cratic having 170 votes, Whig 17, Liberty 8 and White 22."
" 1844 .- Orra C. Howard, Mod. ; Sam'l Quimby, Town Clerk ; James McDaniel, E. L. Nichols, James McAlvin, Selectmen ; James McDaniel, Representa- tive.
"Oct. 23 .- 4th New Hampshire Turnpike pur- chased by town award of County Commissioners for $383.00. Sold the cleaning of the Meeting-House
" 1838 .- Sam. Colby, Mod .; Daniel N. Adams, T. | to Reuben Robie, he being the lowest bidder, at $1.37},
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and chose Sam Colby committee to see that the house is well cleaned, and he served free from any expense to the town. Jurors first drawn at Town Clerks office this year; previous to this a special meet- ing of the voters was called."
"1845 .- Orra C. Howard, Mod .; Samuel Quimby, Town Clerk ; Daniel N. Adams, James McAlvin, James McDaniel, Selectmen ; Orra C. Howard, Rep .; Joseph Davis, Jr., Coll. Bids were rec'd for Collector of taxes and then elected."
" 1846 .- Orra C. Howard, Mod. ; Samuel Quimby, T. Clerk : Orra C. Howard, Joel Whittemore, Joseph Davis, Jr., Selectmen ; James McDaniel, Rep. ; Jos- eph Davis, Jr., Coll. Voted to raise $50, to be laid out on New road and not to pay over ($.75) seventy- five cents per day nor allow themselves any more."
" 1847 .- Sam'l Quimby, Mod .; Daniel N. Adams, T. Clerk ; Sam'l Quimby, Joseph Davis, Jr., Amasa S. Abbott, Selectmen ; Joel Whittemore, Rep. ; John Baily, Collector."
" 1848 .- Sam'l Quimby, Mod .; Daniel N. Adams, T. Clerk ; Sam'l Quimby, Joseph Davis, Jr., Amasa S. Abbott, Selectmen ; Philander Loverin, Coll. ; Daniel N. Adams, Rep. ; D. N. Adams resigned, and Lewis Fisher elected to fill vacancy."
" 1849 .- Orra C. Howard, Mod. ; Daniel N. Adams, Town Clerk ; Daniel N. Adams, Joel Whittemore, William Stocker, Selectmen ; Philander Loverin, Coll .; Lewis Fisher, Rep. Voted to raise ten dollars in aid of Teachers' Institutes, and Eld. Timothy Cole was correspondent in regard to same. John Wiggin had the cleaning of Meeting-house for seventy-five cents. Sept. 15, 1849, Joseph W. Hill and Phineas Messer drawn as jurors to attend U. S. Circuit Court at Exeter."
" 1850 .- Daniel N. Adams, Mod. ; Sam1 Quimby, T. Clerk ; Joel Whittemore, William Stocker, Joseph Davis, Jr., Selectmen ; John C. Nichols, Coll .; O. C. Howard, Rep .; E. L. Nichols, Sealer of Weights and Measures. Sam1 Quimby was chosen Delegate to at- tend the State Convention for the Revision of the Constitution of this State, at Concord, in November." " 1851 .- Daniel N. Adams, Mod .; Levi Richard- son, Town Clerk ; James McDaniel, Thomas East- man, Joseph W. Hill, Selectmen ; William Moran, Rep .; John B. Hovey, Coll. ; John C. Nichols and Daniel N. Adams, Supt. Sch. Committee. Printed reports of Selectmen.
" Voted, to move Meeting-house to grove near the
Grist mill, the spot to be fitted ready to set said house by individuals, free from any expense to town. Jo- seph Nichols, Richard Sanborn, D. N. Adams, J. G. McAlvin and John B. Hovey were the Committee to select the site and report in substance :
" That the said house can be moved for about $300. That the lower part be finished for a Town House, and the upper part for a Meeting House. That the Town and Meeting-house Society each pay half the expense of repairing and keeping in repair outside of house, and each party care for their own repairs on inside. Report adopted and accepted. Voted, to commence moving said house May 15, 1851."
The first statistical school report on record was this year,-185 weeks school, 14 districts, 393 pupils in winter and 211 in summer terms. Aver- age wages of male teachers, $11.59 per month and boarded ; of female teachers, $5.05 per month and boarded. Eleven male and three female teachers during winter. The road from Washburn's mill to Grantham town line was laid in 1851.
" 1852 .- Sam' Quimby, Mod .; Daniel N. Adams, T. Clerk; James McDaniel, William E. Melendy, Benjamin F. Goss, Selectmen ; William Moran, Rep .; Moses H. Loverin, Coll. 265 voted State and Co. Ticket.
" Voted to sell the Town farm and all personal property on Sat. Mar. 20. Chose Sam' Quimby and D. N. Adams Committee to sell and deed the same.
"Voted that the Agency of Dr. Joseph Nichols be continued until the Town House is completed.
" Voted to enlarge thie burying ground and fence the same, so as to take in all of the town land.
" Voted to have the Printed Town Reports include the report of the School Committee.
"1853 .- Sam. Colby, Mod. ; Sam' Quimby, Town Clerk; Sam1 Quimby, Benj. F. Goss, Sam Colby, Se- lectmen ; William Moran, Rep. ; Moses H. Loverin, Collector. Town paupers were kept by lowest bid- ders, and the cleaning of Town House by Tallant Boyce at 4 ets. M. HI. Loverin resigned the office and Benj. F. Goss was appointed Coll. Apr. 18, 1853." "June 7, 1853 .- D. N. Adams was appointed to col- lect balance of taxes in 1852 on account of the death of M. H. Loverin. Road laid from Wasburn's to O. C. Howard's mill this year."
" 1854 .- James McDaniel, moderator; Samuel
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Quimby, town clerk ; Samuel Quimby, Benjamin F. Goss, James McDaniel, selectmen ; William Moran, representative; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector. School district boundaries were changed by a committee chosen for that purpose."
"1855 .- Samuel Colby, moderator; Levi Richard- son, town clerk; James G. McAlvin, William P. Smith, Lorenzo Bailey, selectmen; Israel Sanborn, representative ; Richard F. Sanborn, collector. Voted, that the selectmen's and school committee's reports be on separate pamphlets. Daniel N. Adams was chosen a special agent to investigate a pauper case in Jaf- frey.
" Jonathan B. Smith appointed tax collecter May 10, 1855.
" 1856 .- Orra C. Howard, moderator; Daniel N. Adams, town clerk; Wm. E. Melendy, William D. Colby, Otis S. Haseltine, selectmen; John Nichols, representative; D. N. Adams, collector. Voted, that every man give in his interest money under oath."
" 1857 .- Orra C. Howard, moderator; Daniel N. Adams, town clerk; William D. Colby, Otis S. Hasel- tine, William Washburn, selectmen; Charles McDaniel, supt. school committee; John Nichols, representa- tive. Voted, that William Washburn and James McDaniel be a committee to buy a town farm and stock the same. D. N. Adams was appointed col- lector."
"1858 .- O. C. Howard, moderator; Joseph Davis, Jr., town clerk; Daniel N. Adams, William Wash- burn, Smith N. Stevens, selectmen ; Richard F. San- born, supt. school committee; William E. Melendy, representative ; Joseplı Davis, Jr., Collector. Chose Austin Loverin, J. W. Hill and O. C. Howard com- mittee to buy town farm."
"1859 .- Orra C. Howard, moderator; Joseph Davis, Jr., town clerk; Orra C. Howard, Joseph Davis, Jr., Daniel H. Peaslee, selectmen ; Richard F. Sanborn, supt. school committee; Wm. E. Melendy, representative; D. N. Adams, collector."
" 1860 .- Orra C. Howard, moderator; Samuel Quimby, town clerk; Orra C. Howard, Daniel H. Peaslee, John E. Babbitt, selectmen ; Charles McDan- iel, supt. school committee; Samuel Stevens, rep- resentative; William Washburn, collector."
"1861 .- Daniel H. Peaslee, moderator; Samuel Quimby, town clerk ; Daniel H. Peaslee, William P. Smith, Richard F. Sanborn, selectmen; Richard F. Sanborn, supt. school committee. Failed to elect
a representative. William Washburn, collector and overseer of poor. Four roads were laid out in 1861 ; none built."
" 1862 .- Orra C. Howard, moderator; John C. Nichols, town clerk; Joseph Davis, Jr., Charles McDaniel, Carlton H. Melendy, selectmen ; E. R. Boyce, Charles V. Pillsbury, William D. Colby, supt. school committee ; Luke W. Blood, representa- tive; William Washburn, overseer of poor; D. N. Adams, collector. Several special meetings were held during the year in regard to furnishing soldiers for the United States' service in the War of the great Rebellion, the town paying two hundred dollars to each person mustered into the service; also, paying the soldiers' families the amount due them as 'State aid.' The selectmen were instructed to hire money to pay the above on the credit of the town. John E. Babbit, Elihu Chase, Dr. Valentine Manahan, Wil- liam Washburn, Jr., and Joseph Davis, Jr., were chosen a committee to encourage enlistments."
"1863 .- William P. Smith, moderator; John C. Nichols, town clerk; Charles McDaniel, Carlton H. Melendy, William P. Smith, selectmen; Daniel P. Quimby, supt. school committee; Luke W. Blood, representative; Joseph Davis, collector; John F. Hardy, overseer of poor. The town paid three hun- dred dollars to each drafted man, or his substitute, who was accepted and mustered into the United States' service ; also, paid the same sum to volun- teers.
" November 26, 1863 .- Joseph Davis, Jr., was chosen agent to act with selectmen to procure eleven men under call of October 17, 1863.
" February 27, 1864 .- Joseph Davis, Jr., was ap- pointed town clerk.
" 1864 .- Samuel Quimby, moderator; Daniel H. Adams, town clerk; Joseph Davis, Jr., William P. Smith, Jacob Messer, selectmen ; Daniel P. Quimby, supt. school committee; Jeremiah Philbrick, rep- resentative ; John F. Hardy, overseer of poor ; D. H. Adams, collector.
"August 18, 1864 .- Charles McDaniel was chosen agent to fill the town's quota under call of the Pres- ident, July 18, 1864. The selectmen were instructed to hire a sufficient sum of money to furnish men to fill said quota, and pay it over to the agent, not ex- ceeding nineteen thousand dollars.
" September 3, 1864 .- Voted, to pay citizens who
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enlist for one year one thousand dollars each as bounty.
" December 7, 1864 .-- Voted, that the selectmen pay as a bounty to each enrolled man of this town who furnishes a substitute for three years, and to any townsman who may enlist in Hancock's corps as a veteran, and count on the quota of this town, three hundred dollars each, and pay the highest bounty allowed by law for volunteers who are not townsmen, and that the selectmen be authorized to hire, on the credit of the town, a sum of money not exceeding five thousand dollars; provided all the men so enlisted shall not exceed twelve in number."
" 1865 .- Daniel N. Adams, moderator; Daniel H. Adams, town clerk ; Charles McDaniel, Jacob Messer, Stephen P. Colby, selectmen ; R. F. Sanborn, supt. school committee; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector. Voted, to instruct the selectmen to put three men into the United States army to fill our present quota."
The whole money to pay war expenses was hired upon the credit of the town. The town debt at the close of the year 1862, exclusive of war expenses, was $270.37.
At the close of 1871 the total indebtedness of the town, over and above availabilities, was $36,- 405,37.
At the close of the year the total indebtedness, over and above availabilities, was $17,077.13.
" 1866 .- Daniel P. Quimby, moderator ; Daniel N. Adams, town clerk; Charles McDaniel, Stephen P. Colby, Joseph P. Bailey, selectmen ; Horace F. Goss, supt. school committee; John M. Philbrick, rep- resentative; Charles McDaniel, treasurer ; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector."
" 1867 .- Daniel M. Adams, moderator; David P. Goodhue, town clerk; Charles McDaniel, Jacob Mes- ser, Charles V. Pillsbury, selectman ; James M. Da- vis, supt. school committee; Joseph Colcord, rep- resentative; D. N. Adams, collector ; W. P. Smith, overseer of poor ; Charles McDaniel, treasurer."
"1868 .- Daniel N. Adams, moderator ; David P. Goodhne, town clerk ; Joseph Davis, Jr., Charles V. Pillsbury, Edgar A. Washburn, selectmen : James M. Davis, supt. school committee; Charles McDaniel, representative; Joseph Davis, treasurer ; John C. Nichols, overseer of poor."
" 1869 .- Daniel H. Peaslee, moderator; David P.
Goodhne, town clerk ; Charles McDaniel, Horace F. Goss, Edgar A. Washburn, selectmen ; Daniel H. Adams was elected supt. school committee; Levi F. Hill, representative ; Charles McDaniel, overseer of poor ; Sargent Heath, collector ; Charles McDan- iel, treasurer, and was appointed supt. school com- mittee."
"1870 .- Samuel Quimby, moderator; David P. Goodliue, town clerk; Charles McDaniel, Horace F. Goss, Sargent Heath, selectmen ; Elvin F. Philbrick, supt. school committee; Levi F. Hill, representa- tive; Sargent Heath, collector ; Charles McDaniel, treasurer ; Daniel H. Peaslee, overseer of poor."
"1871 .- Daniel H. Peaslee, moderator ; David P. Goodhue, town clerk ; Charles V. Pillsbury, Sargent Heath, Jacob Messer, selectmen ; Charles McDaniel, supt. school committee; Lorenzo Bailey, repre- sentative ; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector ; Charles V. Pillsbury, treasurer."
"1872 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; Solomon H. Clement, town clerk ; Horace F. Goss, Charles V. Pillsbury, John S. Sanborn, selectmen ; Calvin W. Spencer, supt. school committee; Lorenzo Bailey, representative; H. F. Goss, treasurer ; Edgar A. Washburn, collector ; Charles McDaniel was chosen agent to sell town farm and personal property ; Mar- tin M. Wiggins was appointed town clerk, June 3, 1872."
"1873 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk ; Charles V. Pillsbury, Stephen P. Colby, Sargent Heath, selectmen ; Franklin Bailey, supt. school committee; Horace F. Goss, represen- tative ; Edgar A. Washburn, collector."
" 1874 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk : Charles V. Pillsbury, William . M. Powers, Edgar A. Washburn, selectmen ; Charles McDaniel, supt. school committee; Horace F. Goss, representative ; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector ; David P. Goodhue, treasurer."
" 1875 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk ; Charles V. Pillsbury, William M. Powers, Albert Morrill, selectmen ; Parker T. Smith, supt. school committee; John M. Phil- brick, representative; D. P. Goodhue, treasurer; Jo- seph Davis, Jr., collector."
"1876 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk; Horace F. Goss, Albert Mor- rill, Henry T. Sanborn, selectmen ; Charles McDan- iel, supt. school committee ; Daniel N. Adams,
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representative; D. P. Goodhue, treasurer; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector ; D. N. Adams was chosen dele- gate to State Convention to revise the Constitution."
" 1877 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator ; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk; Charles McDaniel, supt. school committee; Horace F. Goss, Henry T. San- born, John H. Johnson, selectmen ; Hosea B. Chase, representative ; D. P. Goodhue, treasurer ; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector."
" 1878 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator ; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk; Daniel N. Adams, William D. Colby, Horace W. Stevens, selectmen ; Charles Mc- Daniel, supt. school committee; David P. Good- hue, representative and treasurer ; J. Davis, Jr. Under the new Constitution, the biennial election of representatives began, and D. P. Goodhue was chosen in November. Supervisors also elected."
"1879 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; M. M. Wiggins, town clerk ; William D. Colby, Horace W. Stevens, John H. Johnson, selectmen; Charles Mc- Daniel, supt. school committee; D. P. Goodhue, treasurer; Joseph Davis, Jr., collector ; Moses O. Boyce, Tallent Boyce and Willard Reed, investiga- ting committee on war accounts, which resulted in finding the charges against the selectmen and agents to be without any proof."
" 1880 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; M. M. Wiggins, town clerk ; Horace W. Stevens, John H. Johnson, Martin M. Wiggins, selectmen; Charles McDaniel, supt. school committee; Hosea B. Chase, representative ; Sargent Heath, collector ; James T. Colby, treasurer."
"1881 .- Stephen P. Colby, moderator; Martin M. Wiggins, town clerk; John H. Johnson, Martin M. Wiggins, Willard Reed, selectmen ; Charles McDan- iel, supt. school committee; James T. Colby, treasurer ; Sargent Heath, collector."
" 1882 .- Moses O. Boyce, moderator; M. M. Wig- gins, town clerk; same selectmen, supt. school committee, treasurer and collector as in 1881; Joseph W. Hill, representative."
" 1883 .- Stephen P. Colby, moderator ; M. M. Wig- gins, town clerk; Herbert H. Messer, supt. school committee; John H. Johnson, Martin M. Wiggins, George W. Clark, selectmen; James T. Colby, treas- urer ; Sargent Heath, collector."
"1884 .- Moses O. Boyce, moderator; the same town clerk, selectmen, supt. school committee,
treasurer and collector as in 1883. Henry T. San- born, representative."
" 1885 .- Henry T. Sanborn, moderator; M. M. Wiggins, town clerk; John H. Johnson, Martin M. Wiggins, G. W. Clark, selectmen ; David P. Good- hue, supt. school committee; James T. Colby, treas- urer ; Oscar F. Eastman, collector."
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