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ball, Jesse Kimhall, Lenman Lincoln, David Lakin, Samnel Martin, Samuel Lakin, Nathaniel Mitchell, Abraham Mitchell, James Mitchell, Benjamin Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, Relyre Mitchell, Henry Moulton, Heory Moulton, Henry Moulton, Jr., Joshua Martin, David Martin, Jr., Josiah Magoon, George W. Martin, Isaac Martin, Daniel Moody, James Ottersen, James Otterson, Jr., William Ottersen, Isaac Otterson, Willianı Parker, Jonathan Prescott, Samuel Poor, John Prescott, James Prescott, Ira Poor, Eri Poor, Jessa Poor, James Putnam, James II. Page, David Page, David Page, Jr., Richard Palmer.
CIVIL HISTORY.
1822. - The first meeting ef the legal voters qualified to vete waa held on the 16th day of September, 1822, at the house of William Wall. "Chose Hon. Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; Gideon Flanders, town clerk ; chose Hon. Richard H. Ayer, Samuel Head and Samuel Poor, selectmen ; chose Captain Daniel Sawyer, Colonel John Head, Captain John Prescott, constables ; chose Abram Mitchell. John Clay, hog reefa ; chose Josiah McGeen, Roger Dutton, surveyers ef lumber ; chose Jacob T. Wallace, John Begley, cutters of staves; chose John Whipple, Robert Davis and Nathaniel Mitchell, school committee; chose Robert Brown, treasurer."
1823 .- The first annual meeting was held at the house of Samuel Head, March 11, 1823. Elected Hon, Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; Gideon Flanders, clerk ; for Governor: Sammel Dinamore, 73 ; Lavi Woodbury, 67; Hon. Richard H. Ayer, representative; Rich- ard H. Ayer, Captain Daniel Sawyer, Samuel Poor, selectmen ; Samuel Head, treasurer; Dr. Samuel Houston, cellector of taxes ; Gideon Flanders, Dr. Samuel Houston, William Hall, school committee. "Voted, that two days' labor be raised on a single Poll and other prop- erty in proportion for a highway tax, one-half of which to be worked out in the winter." "Feted, to accept the road laid out by the Select- men from the South end of Hooksett Bridge to the highway that leads from James Otterson land te the aaw-million Hooksett Falls." "Voted, that the Barn-Yards of Jacob M. Farnum and Richard H. Ayer be con- sidered as Pounds." Jacob M. Farnum and Roger Dutton were ap- pointed pound-keepers.
1824 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; John Head, clerk ; for Governor: David L. Morrill, 71 ; Levi Woodbury, 36; Samuel Head, representative ; Richard H. Ayer, Daniel Sawyer, Samnel Poor, selectmen ; Samuel Head, treasurer.
1825 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; John Head, clerk ; Richard H. Ayer, Daniel Sawyer, Thomas R. Taggart, selectmen ; for Governor: Benjamin Peirce, 76; David L. Morrill, 50; Samuel Head, representa- tive ; John Head, treasurer; Dr. Asa Sawyer, Henry Moulton, Samuel Head, school committee ; Asa Gordon, tax collector.
1826 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; John Head, clerk ; R. H. Ayer, Thomas R. Taggart, Jonathan Davis, selectmen ; for Governer: Benja- min Peirce, 86 ; David L. Morrill, 53; Dr. Asa Sawyer, representative ; Samuel Head, Thomas R. Taggart, Asa Sawyer, school committee ; Joseph Mitchell, tax collector.
1827 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; Jehn Head, clerk ; R. H. Ayer, Themas R. Taggart, Jonathan Davis, selectmen; fer Geverner: Benjamin Peirce, 106; David L. Morrill, 5 ; Dr. Asa Sawyer, representative ; Sam- uel Head, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, tax collector ; Hiram Brown, Asa Sawyer, Themas R. Taggart, school committee. "Voted, to lay out the public funda in building a Tewo-Heuse, and that the Selectmen re- ceive proposals for land te erect said house on and lay the same before the Town at the adjournment of this meeting that may adopt the beat place te locate the same." At the adjourned meeting, April 2, 1827, in the Boston and Concord Boating Company'a store-house, it was voted to locate the ground on the west side of the river. The vete etood 74 in favor, 47 against. Henry Moulton, Samuel Head and Samuel Peor were chosen committee to build the town-house, of brick, fifty by sixty feet, and they were authorized and empowered to collect all the public money due the town to defray the expense of said building, and that the said committea he authorized to cut wood on any land belonging to the town to burn brick for said house. On the 15th ef September a meeting was held to see if the town would reconsider the previous vote, relative te the location of the town-house, and see if the town would lecate on a piece of land, to be given by Nathaniel Head to the town, near the south end of the Hooksatt bridge. It was voted net to reconsider. It was veted that the committee ahould build a town-house not less than forty feet wide, nor less than fifty feet long. Samuel Head was excused from being one of the committee and Asa Sawyer was elected in hia place.
1828 .- Town-meeting was held at the hall of Rowe & Davia. Richard H. Ayer, moderator; John Head, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, Hiram
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Brown, William Otterson, selectmen ; for Governor: Benjamin Peirce, 95; John Bell, 78 ; John J. Ayer, representative. The meeting Was adjourned to March 12th. Again a motion was made at this meeting to reconsider the location of the town-house, and the vote stood 76 in favor, 82 against. It was voted to finish the inside with pews and sell them at public vendue on conditions not less than forty dollars, the town reserving the right for town-meetings.
1829 .- Thomas R. Taggart, moderator ; Mathew Gault, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, William Otterson, Robert Davis, selectmen ; for Governor : John Bell, 56; Benjamin Peirce, 108; Dr. Asa Sawyer, representative ; Henry Moulton, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, tax collector.
1830 .- Enoch B. Barnes, moderator ; Mathew Gault, clerk ; Hiram Brown, Robert Davis, Henry Moulton, selectmen ; for Governor : Mathew Harvey, 109 ; Timothy Upham, 50; Thomas R. Taggart, rep- resentative ; Samuel Head, treasurer and tax collector.
1831 .- Enoch B. Barnes, moderator ; Mathew Ganlt, town clerk ; Enoch B. Barnes, Henry Moulton, Philip Jones, seleetmen ; for Gov- ernor : Samnel Dinsmore, 95; Ichabod Bartlett, 51; Thomas R. Tag- gart, representative ; William Otterson, tax collector.
1832 .- Enoch B, Barnes, moderator ; Mathew Gault, clerk ; Philip Jones, William Otterson, Thomas Shannon, selectmen ; for Governor: Samuel Dinsmore, 88 ; Ichabod Bartlett, 39 ; Enoch B. Barnes, repre- sentative ; Henry Moulton, treasurer; Joseph Poor, tax collector. "Voted at this meeting and chose a committee, consisting of Thomas R. Taggart 'and Samnel Head, to examine the Wicom Farm, or any other one that can be bought cheaper, for a poor farm, and report at an ad- journed meeting."
1833 .- Enoch B. Bardes, moderator ; Mathew Ganlt, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, Hiram Brown, John P. Rowell, selectmen ; for Governor : Samuel Dinsmore, 104 ; and 5 scattering ; Mathew Gault, representative ; Inda Gile, tax collector.
1834 .- Philip Jones, moderator ; Mathew Gault, clerk ; Philip Jones, John P. Rowell, Retyre Mitchell, selectmen ; for Governor: William Badger, II1 ; Foster Gowns, 2; Mathew Gault, representative ; Henry Moulton, treasurer ; Manly H. Brown, tax collector.
1835 .- Amos C. Gale, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Mathew Gault, Retyre Mitchell, Hiram Austin, selectmen ; for Governor : William Badger, 86 ; Joseph Healey, 48 ; Mathew Gault, representative; Henry Moulton, treasurer; leaac C. Otterson, tax collector.
1836 .- Amos C. Gale, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Mathew Gault, Hiram Austin, Thomas R. Taggart, selectmen ; Thomas R. Tag. gert, representative ; for Governor : Isaac Hill, 88 ; scattering, II ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, collector.
1837 .- Mathew Ganlt, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, Mathew Gault, Hiram Brown, selectmen ; for Governor: Isaac Hill, 56 ; Frederick G. Stark, 19 ; [Thomas R. Taggart, representative ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, collector.
1838 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, William H. Mitchell, Joseph Blanchard, selectmen; Seth K. Jones, representative ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, col- lector.
1839 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, William H. Mitchell, selectmen ; for Governor : John Page, 134; James Wilson, 72 ; Seth K. Jones, representative ; Richard H. Ayer, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, collector.
1840 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, Isaac C. Otterson, John P. Rowell, selectmen ; for Gov- ernor: John Page, 113; Enos Stevens, 53 ; Richard H. Ayer, repre- sentative and treasurer; Isaac C. Otterson, collector.
1841 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, Isaac C. Otterson, Eri Poor, selectmen ; for Governor : John Page, 106; Enos Stevens, 62 ; Richard H. Ayer, representative ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, collector.
1842 .- Nathaniel Ambrose, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Isaac C. Otterson, Eri Poor, Henry Saltmarsh, selectmen ; for Governor : Henry Hubbard, 95 ; EDos Stevens, 52; John H. White, 30; Hiram Austin, representative ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer; Isaac C. Otterson, col- Jector.
1843 .- George W. F. Converse, moderator ; Amos G. Gale, clerk ; Henry Saltmarsh, Benjamin J. Gile, William Parker, selectmen ; for Governor : Henry Hubbard, 80; John H. White, 50 ; Anthony Colby, 68 ; Richard H. Ayer, representative; Samuel Head, treasurer. “ Voted to purchase the Jabez Green farm for two thousand dollars."
1844 .- George W. F. Converse, moderator ; Amos G. Gale, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, George W. F. Converse, Samnel Melvin, selectmen ; for Gover- nor : John H. Steele, 129 ; Anthony Colby, 57; John .H. White, 14 ;
Hiram Austin, representative ; Samuel Head, Jr., treasurer ; Isaac C. Otterson, collector.
1845 .- Richard H. Ayer, moderator; Amos G. Gale, clerk ; Thomas R. Taggart, George W. F. Converse, Isaac Lewis, selectmen ; for Gov- ernor : John H. Steele, 114; Anthony Colby, 65 ; William H. Mitchell, representative ; Samuel Head, Jr., treasurer ; John HI. Mitchell, col- Jector.
1846 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; Mathew Gault, clerk ; Eri Poor, Isaac Lewie, Jesse Gault, Jr., selectmen; for Governor : Jared W. Williams, 134 ; Anthony Colby, 73 ; N. S. Berry, 20 ; Samnel Head, Jr., treasurer ; John H. Mitchell, collector. " Voted not to send representa- tive.""
1847 .- John Marshall, moderator ; for Governor : J. W. Williams, 159; Anthony Colby, 84 ; William H. Mitchell, representative ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Mathew Gault, Stephen Kimball, George W. Davis, select- men ; Roger Dutton, treasurer ; Joho H. Mitchell, collector.
1848 .- John Marshall, moderator; for Governor: J. W. Williams, 166; N. S. Berry, 100; John H. Mitchell, representative; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; Mathew Gault, Stephen Kimball, George Davis, selectmen ; Roger Dutton, treasurer.
1849 .- John Marshall, moderator ; Seth K. Jones, clerk ; John Mar- shall, John H. Mitchell, Eri Poor, selectmen ; for Governor : Samuel Dinsmore, 160; Levi Chamberlain, 73; John H. Mitchell, representa- tive ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Nathaniel Mitchell, collector.
1850 .- John Marshall, moderator; Jabez Green, representative ; for Governor: Samuel Dinemore, 167; Levi Chamberlain, 65; Eri Poor, John L. Garland, Horace Gage, selectmen ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Jesse Gault, Jr., clerk. On October 8, 1850, Jesse Gault, Jr., was elected a delegate to the convention to revise the Constitution.
1851 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator; for Governor: Samuel Ding- more, 126 ; John Atwood, 70; Thomas E. Sawyer, 69; George Thomp- 80D, Matthew Gault, James P. Ela, selectmen ; Jesse Gault, Jr., clerk ; Seth K. Jones, treasurer ; Nathaniel Mitchell, collector ; John Marshall, representative. "Voted to pay the soldiers of the Eighth Company of infantry fifty cents, and as returned by Captain Converse."
1852 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator; for Governor: Noah Martin, 133 ; Thomas E. Sawyer, 68; John Atwood, 54; John Marshall, repre- sentative; Mathew Gault, Horace Gage, Francie B. Watson, selectmen ; Seth K. Jones, clerk and treasurer ; Eri Poor, collector.
1853 .- Horace Gage, moderator ; Nathan W. Gove, clerk ; Jesse Gault, Jr., Samuel Head, Jr., Stephen Kimball, selectmen ; for Governor : Noah Martin, 123 ; John H. White, 49 ; James Bell, 46 ; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer ; Nathaniel Mitchell, collector ; Eri Poor, representative.
1854 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator; Savory T. Burbank, represen- tative ; for Governor: N. B. Baker, 117; James Bell, 55 ; Jared Perkine, 65; N. W. Gove, clerk ; Joseph T. Goss, N. Head, Hiram Kimball, selectmen ; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer ; Nathaniel Mitchell, collector.
1855 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; Jesse Gault, Jr., clerk ; Joseph T. Goss, Nathaniel Head, Hiram Kimball, selectmen ; S. T. Burbank, representative ; for Governor: Ralph Metcalf, 136 ; Nathaniel B. Baker, 103 ; James Bell, 16 ; Asa Fowler, 10; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer ; May- hew Clark, collector.
1856,-Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; Roger A. Dutton, clerk ; John R. Hall, John W. Prescott, Mawhew Clark, selectmen ; Jesse Gault, representative ; for Governor : John S. Wells, 139 ; Ralph Metcalf, 124 ; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer; Isaac Lewis, collector.
1857 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; John W. Prescott, clerk ; Joseph T. Goss, John W. Prescott, Enoch Johnson, selectmen ; voted not to send representative; for Governor : William Haile, 138 ; John S. Wells, 117; J. T. Goss, treasurer ; A. H. Converse, collector.
1858 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; John W. Prescott, clerk ; Samuel Head, William Shute, Enoch Johnson, selectmen ; J. T. Goss, treasurer ; A. H. Converse, collector ; Jesse Gault, representative ; for Governor: William Haile, 155 ; Asa P. Cate, 110.
1859 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; John W. Prescott, clerk ; Samuel Head, William F. Head, Henry Saltmarsh, selsetmien ; Joseph T. Goss, representative ; for Governor: Ichabod Goodwin, 129; Asa P. Cate, 99 ; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer.
1860 .- Jesse Gault, moderator; John W. Prescott, clerk; Samuel Head, William F. Head, Henry Saltmarsh, selectmen ; Joseph T. Goss, representative ; for Governor : Ichabod Goodwin, 132; Asa P. Cate, 106 ; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer ; Isaac C'. Otterson, collector.
1861 .- Jesse Gault, moderator ; John W. Prescott, clerk ; Jesee Gault, William Sanhorn, Nathaniel Mitchell, selectmen ; Nathaniel Head, representative ; Joseph T. Goss, treasurer; Isaac C. Otterson, collector ; for Governor : N. S. Berry, 102; George Stark, 97.
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1862 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; Eri Poor, William Saoborn, Charles W. James, selectieo ; Thomas J. Otter- son, treasurer ; Joho W. Prescott, collector ; Nathaniel Head, repre- sentative ; for Governor: N. S. Berry, 117 ; George Stark, 87.
1863 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; John L. Garland, C. W. James, Harvey Deonison, selectmen ; Thomas W. Nicholson, representative ; for Governor: W. Harriman, 48 ; Joseph A. Gilmore 81; Ira H. Eastman, 100; O. T. Marshall, treasurer ; Josialı Clark, collector.
1864 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; John L. Garland, Harvey Dennisoo, John II. Raud, selectmen ; Thomas W. Nicholson, representative ; O. T. Marshall, treasurer ; John W. Prescott, collector ; for Governor : Joseph A. Gilmore, 126; E. W. Harrington, 73.
1865. - Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; Harvey Dennison, Martin L. Otterson, David A. Kimball, selectmen ; Joseph Blanchard, representative; J. T. Goss, treasurer; H. B. Otterson, col- lector ; for Governor: E. W. Harrington, 75; F. Smyth, 126.
1866 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Rohie, clerk ; Eri Poor, M. L. Otterson, David A. Kimball, selectmen ; Amos G. Prescott, representative ; for Governor: John G. Sioclair, 100; F. Smyth, 119 ; George H. L., Head, treasurer ; H. B. Ottersoo, collector.
1867 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator; George A. Robie, clerk ; Eri Poor, Joha W. Prescott, Jacob F. Martin, selectieo ; Norria C. Gault, representative ; for Governor: Joho G. Siaclair, 125; W. Harriman, 125; Daniel W. Garland, collector ; George H. L. Head, treasurer.
1868 .- J. Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Rohie, clerk ; John W. Prescott, A. W. Prescott, J. F. Putoam, selectmen ; B. J. Gile, repre- sentative ; for Governor : J. G. Sinclair, 135; W. Harriman, 157 ; J. T. Goss, treasurer ; A. F. Davis, collector.
1869 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; J. F. Putoam, R. L. Pingree, J. H. Mitchell, selectmeo ; B. J. Gile, repre- sentative ; for Governor : Joho Bedel, 101 ; Onslow Stearos, 134; H. B. Otterson, treasurer ; Heury H. Gile, collector.
1870 .- Joseph Blanchard, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; J. F. Putoam, R. L. Pingree, J. H. Mitchell, selectmen ; H. B. Otterson, treasurer; H. E. Robie, collector; W. F. Head, representative ; for Governor: Joho Bedel, 77; Ooslow Stearns, 142.
1871 .- J. H. Mitchell, moderator ; George A. Robie, clerk ; R. L. Pin- gree, J. H. Mitchell, A. T. Martin, selectmen ; W. F. Head, represeo- tative ; for Governor : James Pike, 102 ; James A. Weston, 125; H. E. Robie, collector ; H. B. Otterson, treasurer.
1872 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator ; Seth Mitchell, clerk ; Jesse Geult, A. W. Prescott, D. A. Kimball, selectmen ; George A. Robie, representa- tive ; for Governor: J. A. Weston, 122; E. A. Straw, 158; H. B. Otter- 800, treasurer ; H. E. Robie, collector.
1873 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator; George A. Robie, clerk ; Jesse Gault, A. W. Prescott, D. A. Kimball, selectmen ; H. B. Ottersou, treasurer ; Heory E. Robie, collector ; George A. Robie, representative ; for Governor : J. A. Weston, 112; E. A.'Straw, 142.
1874 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator; B. A. Ham, clerk ; George A. Robie, D. A. Kimbell, A. Y. Martin, selectmeu ; H. B. Otterson, treas- urer ; H. H. Gile, collector ; Hiram Kimball, representative; for Gov- eraor : J. A. Weston, 117; Luther McCutchiona, 143.
1875 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator ; for Governor: P. C. Cheney, 179; H. B. Roberte, 134; H. Kimball, representative; B. A. Ham, clerk ; George A. Robie, D. A. Kimball, A. F. Davis, selectmeo ; H. H. Gile, collector ; H. B. Ottervou, treasurer.
1876 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator ; for Governor: Daniel Marcy, 122; P. C. Cheney, 193 ; B. A. Ham, clerk ; Samuel Head, representative ; George A. Robie, A. F. Davie, M. I. Whitney, selectmen ; H. B. Otter- son, treasurer; H. H. Gile, collector.
1877 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator; James W. Cooverse, clerk ; Samuel Head, representative; George A. Robie, M. L. Whitney, J. S. Cole, selectmeo ; H. B. Otterson, treasurer ; H. H. Gile, collector ; for Governor: B. F. Prescott, 186; Daniel Marcy, 95.
1878 .- Nathaniel Head, moderator; J. W. Converse, clerk ; J. S. Cole, A. T. Martin, B. A. Ham, selectmen ; Il. B. Otterson, treasurer ; R. B. Fass ; for Governor: B. F. Prescott, 181 ; Fraok A. McKeao, 117. There was no choice for representative. In the fall the first biennial election occurred. For Governor: W. G. Brown, 31; Frank A. McKean, 64 ; Nathaniel Ilead, 193 ; D. A. Kimball, representative.
1879 .- Jease Gault, moderator ; J. W. Converse, clerk ; B. A. Ham, A. T. Martin, M. L. Whitney, selectmen ; H. B. Otterson, treasurer ; R. B. Fass, collector.
1880 .- Jesse Gault, moderator ; J. W. Converse, clerk ; B. A. Ham, A. T. Martin, M. L. Whitney, selectmen ; R. B. Fass, collector ; R. A.
Lantry, treasurer ; Joseph O. Iugalle, representative ; for Governor : George D. Dodge, 14; Fraok Jones, 120; Charles H. Bell, 168.
1881 .- Jesse Gault, moderator ; Richard A. Laatry, clerk ; M. L. Ot- terson, R. B. Neal, M. L. Whitney, selectmeu ; R. A. Laotry, collector.
1882 .- Jesse Gault, moderator ; R. A. Lantry, clerk and treasurer ; George A. Robie, R. B. Neal, J. Huse, selectmeo ; R. A. Fass, collector; Nathaniel Clark, representative ; for Governor : Samuel W. Hale, 119 ; M. V. B. Edgerly, 104.
1883 .- Edwin Prouk, moderator ; R. A. Lantry, clerk and treasurer ; R. B. Neal, Edwin Prouk, James Huse, selectmen ; R. H. Fass, col- lector.
1884 .- Edwin Prook, moderator; R. A. Laotry, clerk and treasurer ; Edwin Prouk, N. C. Gault, E. G. Libby, selectmen ; R. B. Fass, col- lector ; Josiah Clark, representative ; for Governor : Moody Currier, 191 ; J. M. Hill, 93 ; L. D. Mason, 13.
1885 .- Edwin Prook, moderator ; R. A. Lautry, clerk and treasurer ; Edwin Pronk, E. G. Libby, E. J. Robie, selectmen ; W. H. Otterson, collector.
CHAPTER II.
HOOKSETT-(Continued).
ECCLESIASTICAL.
The Congregational Church was the first es- tablished society in town, but Methodism was proba- bly preached by itinerant ministers at as early a date. Early in the history of the first settlers of our locality church privileges were enjoyed only by traveling a long distance to Chester, Dunbarton or Pembroke. As early as 1770, Samuel Martin, Daniel Martin, John Martin, Caleb Dalton and Daniel Foster had their parish rates given in on account of living so far from the meeting-house. This was an important reason, prior to the formation of the town, for its incorporation. Rev. Joseph A. E. Long first minis- tered to the people of Hooksett in the year 1824. He held meetings in different places in town, at periods up to the year 1828. Hethen being called very eloquent, and in the capacity of an evangelist, was instrumental in forming a sentiment to organize a Congregational Society. So, accordingly, on Janu- ary 22, 1828, an organization was perfected. The following proceedings occurred at the council :
"HOOKSETT, Jao. 22, 1828.
"At ao Ecclesiastical Council, convened by virtue of letters from sev- eral individuala in Hooksett for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of organizing a church of the Congregational order in this place.
"Present : Rev. Abraham Buroham, Josiah Kittredge, delegates from church in Pembroke; Rev. Roger C. Hatch, from church in Hop- kinton ; Rev. William R. Talbert, Elder Foster Towas, from church io Nottingham West ; Rev. Nathaniel Bouton, Rev. Nathaniel Abbott, from church in Concord ; Rev. Henry Wood, Elder Jonethao Aiken, from church in Goffstown.
"The Council was organized by choosing Rev. A. Buroham, Modera- tor ; Rev. N. Bonton, Scribe. The meeting of the Council opened with prayer by the moderator. Attended to communications from the indi- viduals who are candidates for church membership. Roger Dutton prese- ted a letter of diamission and recommendation from the church in Weld, Maioe. Mrs. Zebich aud Miss Mehitable Hersey presented e letter of diamission and recommendation from the church io Duobarton. Sarah Head and Mary Ottersoo communicated their Christian experience in writing. Susan Moulton expressed the reasons of her hope in Christ and Arria Mitchell did the same. Wherenpon, 'Voted, unanimously, that it is expedient to embody the above individuals into a church of Christ.' "
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Agreeably to the foregoing vote, the above-named individuals were acknowledged as a regularly consti- tuted Church of Christ in connection with the follow- ing exercises. Hymns were sung and prayer offered by the Rev. Mr. Hatch. Sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Bouton from Acts ii. 47. Confession of faith and covenant administered by Rev. Mr. Burnham ; the fellowship of the church expressed by him. The Rev. Mr. Talbot offered the concluding prayer. " Voted, that the council be dissolved." It was voted by the above council that J. A. E. Long act as modera- tor of the church. The following members composed the church at its organization who subscribed to the Articles of Faith and Covenant: Roger Dutton, Susan Moulton, Sarah Head, Zebiah Hersey, M. Her- sey, Mary Otterson, Arria Mitchell, Mrs. Poor, all of whom have since deceased. The following have since been admitted :
1828 .- Feb. 15, Nancy Towna by profession ; Feb. 17, Rachel Dutton aud Rebecca Batchelder by profession ; Feb. 23, Mary Sawyer by profes- sien ; Mar. 29, Hugh Taggart, Elizabeth Taggart, by letter ; June 21, Joanna Saltmarsh, Sally Sawyer, by letter; Aug. 30, Rosanna Whittier, Pheba Hawaa, and Eunice Kimball by letter ; Oct. 25, M. Martin, Caleb Johnson, Jason Johnaon and Foster Townes, by letter; Dec. 28, Marga- ret Brown and Anna Poor by letter, and Hannah Upham by profession.
1829. - Hannah Taggart by profession ; Joseph Blanchard, Polly Blanchard, died July 4, 1843 ; April 26,; Dolly Amea, died Aug. 3, 1829; June 28, Nathan Kimball, axcommunicated, and Maria Davis, Mary Abbott Austin and Ann Brown ; July 25, John Osgood and Mary Osgood, by letter.
1830,-April 25, Sarah Brown, died April 3, 1831, Hiram Brown and Mary Brown ; June 26, Sally Head ; Juna 27, Ruth Baker ; Oct. 24, Dolly Whittier and - Dulloť.
1831 .- April 24, Nancy Bradley Cleasby ; Sept. 4, Martha Otterson. 1832 .- Jotham D. Otterson.
1833 .- Jan. 6, Malvina Straw, Sophronia Tacker and Charles Baylea and Harriet Bayles.
1836 .- Hazen Saltmarsh ; Nov. 5, Mrs. Hazen Saltmarsh, died Jan. 17, 1855.
1837 .- July 14, Mr. and Mra. Samuel Simpson, letter from church in Dorchester, N. H .; Oct. 6, Calvin Guild, Jr., letter from church in Uxbridge, Mass., and Margaret Guild, letter frem church in Ux- bridge, Masa ; Oct. 13, Parla T. Warren, letter from church in Nashua, N. H.
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