History of Nottingham, Deerfield, and Northwood, comprised within the original limits of Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., with records of the centennial proceedings at Northwood, and genealogical sketches, Part 46

Author: Cogswell, Elliott C. (Elliott Colby), 1814-1887; Northwood (N.H.)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Manchester [N.H.] : J.B. Clarke
Number of Pages: 936


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The past few years have wrought a revolution in the manufacture of boots and shoes. Little is done in small shops ; more in large establishments, and with machinery.


Great changes have come over the business of lumbering. Most large growth has been removed. Deerfield has re- tained more than Northwood.


Facts respecting the mills of Northwood, Deerfield, and Nottingham are suggestive, taken from the last census : -


Northwood.


Deerfield.


Nottingham.


No. mills


5


8


5


Capital .


$6,000


$20,000


$26,000


Hands employed


9


26


25


Annual pay-roll .


$1,000


$8,000


$6,000


Clapboards


25,000


60,000


80,000


Shingles and laths


420,000


500,000


800,000


Boards and dimension timber


400,000


2,770,000


Value


$7,000


$37,000


2,300,000 $41,000


It will be seen by the foregoing that the annual yield of lumber is quite small, while it is true, that it is growing annually less. A result is, the people are forced to give more attention to the cultivation of the soil.


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The following is from the census for 1870, for North- wood and Nottingham : ---


1870.


Northwood.


Nottingham.


Population


1,430


1,130


Acres of improved land


10,389


11,473


Number of horses


161


156


Number of cattle


866


886


Number of sheep


283


347


Number of swine


103


100


Value of live stock .


$63,743


$58,086


Bushels of wheat


1,084


635


Bushels of rye


93


30


Bushels of corn


7,087


6,571


Bushels of oats and barley


1,852


1,919


Pounds of wool .


646


1,170


Bushels of pease and beans


386


456


Bushels of potatoes


16,015


17,055


Value of orchard products


$3,705


$4,201


Pounds of cheese


5,050


5,038


Tons of hay .


2,459


2,669


Value of forest products


$3,550


$1,750


Value of animals slaughtered or sold


$10,475


$4,700


Estimated value of farm products, including


$74,188


$72,147


betterments, &c.


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The inventories of Northwood and Nottingham for 1878 show the following results : -


Northwood. 1878.


Nottingham 1878.


Population


1,826


1,130


Polls


389


299


Horses


306


219


Cows, oxen, and other neat stock Sheep


225


386


Stock in banks


$7,375


$4,910


Stock in trade


$9,650


$5,428


Stock invested in public funds


$36,026


$6,480


Mills of all kinds


$4,050


$3,648


Value of taxable property of residents


$454,214


$302,744


Value of taxable property of non-residents


$18,611


$106,910


Total value of taxable property


$472,825


$409,654


State, county, town, and school tax


$6,853.56


$5,654.96


Pounds of butter


30,358


24,125


789


743


Money on hand or at interest


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


NORTHWOOD.


Names of those whose state, county, town, school, and highway tax exceeds fifty dollars, for the year 1878 : -


John Bennett,


$65.20


Lewis E. Kimball,


$51.72


Jonathan Cate,


110.12


Josiah P. Lancaster,


83.08


Nathaniel E. Cate,


52.32


Samuel F. Leavitt,


52.32


Joseph P. Cilley,


68.40


James C. Locke, 54.20


E. C. Cogswell.


52.32


John G. Meade,


81.80


Woodbury M. Durgin.


57.65


John Nealley,


80.72


Daniel S. Edgerly,


54.92


Alpha J. Pillsbury,


86.52


Francis J. Hanson,


58.40


William B. Sherburne,


115.24


Ebenezer Hays,


58.64


George T. Sherburne,


105.16


Charles A. Hill.


61.20


Luther Tasker,


126.52


Ivory B. Hill,


51.72


Benjamin F. Towle,


93.31


Charles Hill,


95.00


Joseph S. Trickey,


79.74


Richard Hoitt,


97.80


William T. Willey,


69.72


Samuel S. James,


100.59


Clark S. Willey,


75.80


Samuel Johnson,


94.00


Charles Wingate,


60.92


NOTTINGHAM.


Names of those whose state, county, town, and school tax exceeds fifty dollars, also highway tax, for 1878 : -


State, County, Town, and School Tax.


Highway Tax.


Charles H. Batchelder


$85.36


$21.34


David D. Bean


50.44


12.61


Samuel S. Brown


64.56


16.14


James H. Butler


79.68


19.92


Thomas B. Bartlett


65.62


16.38


Joseph Cilley


169.40


42.35


Erastus H. Chase


68.88


17.22


David T. Cilley


59.08


14.77


Mary E. Edgerly .


54.00


13.50


Edward F. Gerrish


54.60


13.65


John Hill's heirs . John Kelsey


63.68


15.92


Elbridge G. Marston


52.88


13.22


John McCrillis


53.24


13.31


Daniel B. Stevens


104.12


26.03


Rice Watson's heirs


61.60


15.40


Wheeler Bros.


110.36


27.59


Joseph D. Welch .


59.72


14.93


68.00


17.00


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Amount of money appropriated for school purposes, for 1878 : -


NORTHWOOD.


District Number 1


$323.07


"


2


134.77


3


208.48


4


179.88


5


111.22


6


98.83


7


213.32


66


8


68.58


9


28.34


Total


$1,366.44


NOTTINGHAM.


District Number 1


. $269.35


2


78.85


3


63.61


4


92.68


5


83.26


66


6


74.47


7


75.12


66


8


80.78


"


9


137.65


10


109.23


11


69.32


12


111.79


13


87.01


Total


$1,333.12


THE POOR.


The poor were cared for, first, by relatives, friends, and neighbors ; secondly, at the expense of the town, by furnish- ing houses, or provisions, or small sums of money ; and, lastly, by putting up their annual support at a legal meet- ing to auction, and the man bidding the smallest sum took them to his house, fed and clothed them one year for that sum, exacting from them such service as they might be able to render. It often happened, under this last arrangement,


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that the poor fell into unsuitable hands and suffered from neglect or positive cruelty. We have been told of several instances of kind-hearted men underbidding and making sacrifices for the purpose of keeping them out of the power of those who had a reputation for cruelty.


It also was quite usual to "bind out," for a limited period, the children of parents supported by the town, and thus they were made to support themselves by the service they rendered those to whom bound. The action of the town at different times shows a tender regard for the unfor- tunate among them.


A few votes of the town will suffice to illustrate their manner of disposing of their poor.


" At a legal meeting lield at the house of Jona Clark, Esq., on monday the Ninteenth Day of June 1786, voted that the widow hardy Should not Go out of the School House," she having been put there by the selectmen, it serving as a tem- porary shelter, no school being taught thercin. An attempt was at length made to eject her : hence the vote. At the adjourned meeting one week later, it was voted, " Jona Cal- ley Shall have a house privilege till the first Day of april Next - that Jona Calley and his child Shall be Sot up till the 1st Day of Next april at the Loest bidder. Nicholas Blake being the Loest Bidder, Bid off Said Calley and child at Seventeen Dollars and five Shillings." At a meeting subsequently held, it was voted " that the Destrict that owns the School House where the widow Hardy Lives Shall be allowed Something for the use of Said House with hir Living their till Spring. Voted that the widdow Hardy Shall have four Dollars for her Support till March meeting."


March 25, 1788. Voted that all the Griffens Bartletts and Willeys that Live in Northwood between Suncook pond and pleasant pond shall have one fifth part of their Rates Given in up to 1788.


November 12, 1792. Voted to bind Jonathan Kenestons children in three months from the date. Voted to bind out the Widdow Pipers Children.


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


The following vote shows that things were not always ealled by their right names : "January 26, 1792, Voted to buy two Buren elothes," meaning " Burial eloths," to be used at the burial of the dead.


The last half century has witnessed greatly improved modes of earing for the poor by means of town and county farms, where they constitute a family, and are better fed and clothed than formerly. Northwood still generously provides for all needing her assistance. These, however, are few in number, and but for rum there would be none.


BEGINNING OF NEW YEAR.


Prior to 1752, the year begun with the 25th of March. In the twenty-fourth year of the reign of George II., Par- liament passed " an act regulating the Commencement of the Year, and for the correcting the calendar in use."


PREAMBLE. - Whereas, the legal computation of the year of our Lord according to which the year beginneth on the 25th day of March - hath been found by experience to be attended with divers incon- veniences, &c.


Enactments. - That throughout his majesty's dominions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, the said computation, according to which the year of our Lord beginneth on the 25th day of March, shall not be made use of from and after the last day of December 1751, and that the first day of January next following the said day of December shall be reckoned, taken, deemed and accounted to be the first day of our Lord, 1752, and so on from time to time. The first day of January in every year which shall happen in time to come, shall be deemed and reckoned the first day of the year &c.


The calendar was corrected thus : -


And that the natural day next immediately following the 2d day of September shall be called and accounted to be the 14th day of Septem- ber, omitting for that tim : only the eleventh intermediate nominal days of the common calenda".


ANECDOTES OF WILD ANIMALS.


The most troublesome and dangerous animals that were encountered in the carly days of this town were wolves and


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bears. They were met in almost all localities, and made havoc among the sheep and swine, and sometimes disturbed the hen-roost, or purloined the joint reserved by the good- wife for the next day's dinner. There are many incidents of this latter trick handed down by tradition. In one in- stance, the roast was suspended by a cord before the ample fireplace. For a moment absent from the kitchen, Mrs. Twombly, returning, saw a bear with the roast in his mouth making good his escape from the cottage, obliged to drop his game because it burned his hungry jaws, and then seiz- ing it with fresh zeal. The woman's screams and frantic movements at length induced the bear to abandon his booty, and the husband's hunger was appeased by it instead of the bear's. It is told of a Mr. Small, that he had shot a wild goose, large and fat, and resolved on a good time with his friends, whom he invited to dine with him on the follow- ing day. He packed his goose among other things under his bed in the kitchen. When the family were sleeping soundly, Mr. Small was awakened by a disturbance of things under his bed, and, leaping to the floor, he was mor- tified to see old bruin making off with his goose with com- mendable speed ; so the feast was prevented.


The scene of the story we are about to relate was in the south-east part of the town, near North River Pond. This is a small body of water, quictly nestled amid a growth of sturdy forest trees. It is circular in shape, seldom rip- pled by winds, and its deep waters abound with fish and were the favorite resort of ducks and wild geese. It was around these waters that a small tribe of Indians lived a hundred years ago. The northern shore of this little lake is in the line between Northwood and Nottingham. At the time to which we refer, there were but few families in the neighborhood, and the paths lay through forests of pine, hemlock, beech, and maple. Daniel Cate lived in that part of Nottingham near North River Pond, on what was then called the Major-Cate farm. This Mr. Cate was the father


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


of our esteemed citizen, Mr. Jonathan Cate. This Daniel had a brother named Joseph, who resided in Northwood, where John G. Cate now resides. He had spent the even- ing with his brother and started to return home. The heavens were covered with thin, fleecy clouds through which the moonbeams struggled, giving all things a garish as- pect. Mr. Cate was a man of strong frame and steady nerve. He was familiar with the grunt of the bear and the howl of the wolf. But this night the yell of the latter, which he heard soon after leaving his brother's house, was ominous of ill. The cry of one was answered by yells of others from all the surrounding hills and valleys. It was soon evident that the pack were nearing him, and their yells became hideous. Aware of his danger, he procured a large club for self-defense, and none too soon, for they were already snarling at his feet ; they crowded around him in numbers, ready to fasten their shining teeth in his warm flesh. Sometimes deterred by the rapid movements of his club, they would withdraw a little, or halt in their advance, and then return with more hungry jaws. At such moments, it seemed to Mr. Cate that nothing but a miracle could save him. In vain he called for help; the forests echoed back his cry, or it was drowned by the discordant yells of the infuriated denizens of the wilderness. Advancing towards his home slowly, cautiously, wearied with incessant brandishing of his club, he at lengthi saw the light from his cabin just as strength was failing and fear was gaining ascendency. The wolves seemed aware that they must at once secure their prey, or be deprived of feasting, and made a desperate onslaught only to be hurled back with the faith- ful club whose swingings he now redoubled. At last, with eyes glaring fearfully upon him, they lingered in sight of his dwelling and allowed him to enter unharmed. Mr. Cate, in relating the story of his fight, often said he knew from experience what it was to have " the hair stand on end." His own, that night, " seemed to stand straight."


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


CEMETERIES.


Care for the dead often indicates the degree of civiliza- tion of a people. In early settlements may be found soli- tary graves in localities quite unsuited to such a purpose. Necessity compelled the bereaved to inter their dead where best they could, beneath some branching oak, or tall pine, or on some rising mound. Amid the clearings of the lands, and changes made, all traces of a grave became obliterated, through failure to execute long-deferred resolutions to re- move the dust of the loved and lost to a more suitable locality, or to rear some permanent memorial. There is something sad in the thought of a human being becoming thus wholly lost to the surviving. The first that died in the eastern part of the town is believed to have been a child of Mr. Godfrey, buried in the field on the west side of the turnpike, opposite the dwelling-house of the late Nicholas D. Hill. But the exact locality cannot be identified, and the age and name are forgotten. All that can be ascer- tained is, that youth and beauty were here interred, and here the tears of stricken parents freely flowed, and to this spot lonely ones were wont, for years, to repair, drawn thither by love's attractions. But gradually the image of the dead faded out from the memory, and the visits hither diminished, until the spot was marred by the ploughshare, the green grass waved over it, and the ox grazed unre- strained.


This careless manner of burying the dead deserves cen- sure, however many palliating circumstances may be sug- gested. In East Northwood, this unwise mode of interring on every homestead was at length obviated by devoting a small plot of ground near the Baptist meeting-house to bur- ial purposes, though it was far from being a suitable loca- tion. October 5, 1865, an organization was here formed by the following-named persons : E. G. Boody, Philip Hoitt, E. H. Pillsbury, Joshua Hoitt, jr., N. D. Hill, John L. Crockett, John C. Hanson, Hiram Cutler, Joseph Holmes,


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


John J. Cate. For officers : Philip Hoitt, president ; John J. Catc, secretary ; Philip Hoitt, J. J. Cate, and E. G. Boody, executive committee.


Land was purchased and tastefully laid out into lots ; the remains of those buried in the old locality were re- moved to the new, and suitable monuments now mark their resting-places. Among the bodies thus disinterred was one whose form was perfect, solid, hard, - a com- pletc petrifaction.


On Clark's Hill, there were family burying-places on Jon- athan Clark's farm and that of Levi H. Mcad, and perhaps some others on roads leading from the turnpike ; but no public ground was consecrated until 1877, and that is a pleasant location near the Freewill Baptist Church.


At the Center, it was no better until 1843, when an effort was made to awaken an interest in the community in fitting up a public cemetery. But it was found impracticable to impress the people with its importance. When they turned away, saying they could get along with what they had on their private lands, four men, Maj. William B. Willey, Si- mon Veascy, Capt. Warren P. Sherburn, and E. C. Cogs- well, formed an association, purchased a lot of land near the Congregational Church, and, with much labor, fitted it for a quict resting-place for any dead that might here slum- ber. The grounds were laid out in squares, with suitable walks and a driveway, and many trees were planted to adorn the locality. These lots were offered for sale at a price not really covering cost, -eight dollars per lot of twenty-four feet square. For some time, none were pur- chased ; but at length the people became wiser, and chose to bury here, and a large addition was made to the grounds in 1862, and another addition is demanded. This cemetery is pleasantly located, extending from the turnpike to the shore of Harvey Lake, towards which the land gently slopes. It is where the living may well desire to deposit, at death, what of them is mortal, to await the great awak- ening.


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" Here the lamented dead in dust shall lie, Life's lingering languors o'er, its labors done ; Where waving boughs, between the earth and sky, Admit the farewell radiance of the sun.


And here the impressive stone, engraved with words Which grief sententious gives to marble pale, Shall teach the heart; while waters, leaves, and birds Make cheerful music in the passing gale."


At the Narrows, there is a small cemetery, in which peo- ple have buried without much regard to order. The grounds have been recently enlarged and improved. Some of the noble pioneers lie near the road-side, in a rude spot near where they slept the first night of their arrival, and near where they passed their lives. A noble monument should mark the resting-place of Solomon Bickford and Samuel Johnson, the noblest heroes of their day in this part of the town, and worthy to be held in remembrance by other generations. We learn that a new burial-place has been procured, not far from the village, in which sev- eral have been interred, and which has already been fitted for the purpose with no little taste. Here have been de- posited the remains of the late Mr. Charles Emerson, and the greatly lamented young lady and highly appreciated teacher, Miss Cora A. Wallace, and perhaps others.


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


CHAPTER VI.


MILITARY RECORD FOR NOTTINGHAM, DEERFIELD, AND NORTHWOOD.


Revolutionary Soldiers. - Surviving Pensioners in 1840. - Soldiers of 1812. - Soldiers of the Rebellion.


REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.


K NOWING that the Hon. George W. Nesmith of Frank- lin had given, perhaps, more attention to the men who served in the Revolution than almost any other gen- tleman in the state, we requested him to furnish us with such names and facts as he might have in his possession, which he has kindly done in the following communica- tion : -


The fact is, your region was pretty well settled, and you were called upon at all times during the whole war to furnish men ; and the call was responded to promptly. I can give you but the majority of men who served you at this time.


So far as Cilley's regiment is concerned, I think my list is nearly correct. The enlistment for that regiment while Cilley had the com- mand, being the First New-Hampshire Continental Regiment, com- menced January 1, 1777, some of the men for three years, and others for a shorter term. Stark had commanded the First New-Hampshire up to January, 1777. He resigned in consequence of Col. Poor's pro- motion over him. Then Cilley took command as colonel of this regi- ment. I begin with Nottingham.


Nottingham furnished Col. Joseph Cilley, afterwards Gen. Cilley, whose biography is well known.


Henry Dearborn, who rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel.


Col. Thomas Bartlett, who commanded a regiment.


Capt. Henry Butler.


In the First New-Hampshire Continental Regiment, when com- inanded by Col. Cilley, I give you the names of the following Notting- ham soldiers : -


James Beverley, enlisted January 4, 1777, discharged December, 1781. Benjamin Butler, enlisted March 5, 1777, discharged March 20, 1750.


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HISTORY OF NORTHWOOD.


Josiah Clarke, enlisted May 9, 1777, died November 20, 1781. Thomas George, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged January 25, 1780. Thomas Harvey, enlisted January 1, 1779, discharged December, 1781. John P. Hilton, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged February 1, 1779. Benjamin McAllister, enlisted January 1, 1777, died March 7, 1778. Paul McCoy, enlisted April 20, 1779, discharged December, 1781. Bradstreet Mason, enlisted Jauuary 8, 1779, discharged December, 1781. John Pike, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged January, 1779. James Randall, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged January, 1779. Nathaniel Randall, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781. William Willey, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781. Joseph York, enlisted March 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781.


In Col. Reid's or Scammel's regiment were enrolled the following continental soldiers ; viz. : --


Thomas Hall. Moses Davis. Joseph Nealey.


William Simpson. John Welch. John Mills.


Nich. Leathers. Thomas Welch. John Clark.


Jonathan Morgan. Mathew Welch. Jesse Clarke.


Joseph Avery.


Richard Sanborn. James Harvey.


North Hampton claimed Jonathan Morgan, James Harvey, and York. Capt. Butler commanded a company in Col. Thomas Bartlett's regi- ment.


After the battle of Bunker Hill, in which Capt. Henry Dearborn was engaged, he, in the fall of 1775, again commanded a company in Arnold's regiment, which marched to Quebec by the way of Keunebec River. He was there taken prisoner in the attack upon Quebec, when Gen. Montgomery was slain. The following soldiers were enrolled in his company from Nottingham ; viz., James Beverley, John P. Hilton, and Samuel Sias.


In Capt. Henry Dearborn's company, Stark's regiment, at Bunker Hill, we find the following soldiers. We give their names, and allow you to locate them : -


John Bickford. James Beverley.


Andrew Nealey. John Harvey.


Clement Moody.


Nath. Batchelder. Robt. Morrison. Jona. Dow.


John Nealey. Josh. Wells. Joseph Jackson.


Samuel Sias. Andrew Bickford.


Jacob Morrill.


Nicholas Brown. Theo. Case.


J. Runnells. James Garland.


Benj. Berry. Mark Whidden.


Sherburn Dearborn. Benj. Johnson.


Jonah Moody.


Peter Severance.


William McCrillis,


mortally wounded.


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Weymouth Wallace was severely wounded in Bunker Hill battle; Neal McGaffey was also slightly wounded. They were of Dearborn's company, but of Epsom, as I suppose ; also Andrew McGaffey. David Mudgett also, of Gilmanton or Barnstead, who lost his gun.


DEERFIELD SOLDIERS.


Francis Ames, enlisted March 28, 1778, discharged February 7, 1780. Jonathan Griffin, enlisted April 5, 1781, died October 1, 1781. Joseph Grant, enlisted April 13, 1781, discharged December, 1781. John Hall, enlisted March 12, 1778, discharged December, 1781. Nathaniel Moulton, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781.


John McCoy, enlisted March 12, 1778, discharged March 12, 1781. Daniel McCoy, enlisted March 17, 1778, discharged December, 1781.


Thomas Mclaughlin, enlisted March 12, 1778, discharged March 12, 1781.


Joseph Norris, enlisted March 4, 1778, discharged February 4, 1781. Jethro Pettengill, enlisted March 6, 1778, discharged December, 1781. John Riddle, enlisted March 7, 1778, discharged February, 1781. Peter Stevens, enlisted March 7, 1781, discharged December, 1781.


Bernard Sargent, enlisted March 7, 1781, discharged December, 1781.


Lieut. Joseph Hilton was wounded at Saratoga, and left the service.


In Col. Scammel's regiment I find the name of Abraham Potter, who died at Saratoga, October, 1777, probably from wounds received at the battle October 7. Also the names of Chase Page, James Robin- son, John Abbott, Reuben Rand, Ezekiel Thurston, Robert Chase, Ben- jamin Towle, Nathaniel Batchelder, Josiah Batchelder, Jacob Morse, Daniel Mathes, Thomas Matthews, John Jewell. Most of the last- named men were continental soldiers, enrolled in Scammel's or Reid's regiment.


Capt. Sanborn was wounded at Saratoga. He belonged to Deerfield. He was an officer in Col. Evans's regiment. In his company were en- rolled Joseph Hoit, Deerfield; John Chandler, Northwood ; Jonathan Hawkins, Nottingham ; Joseph Langley, Nottingham ; Benjamin Lang- ley, Nottingham ; John Robertson. We do not present here a perfect list of this company.


NORTHWOOD SOLDIERS.


William Wallace was first-lieutenant in Capt. John Drew's company, of Barrington, in the regiment commanded by Col. Hale, afterwards by Col. George Reid of Derry, 1777. In July, 1776, he was first-lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Chandler's company, Col. Isaac Wyman's regiment.


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In Col. Joseph Cilley's regiment were enrolled : Benjamin Dowe, enlisted January 1, 1777, discharged December, 1781 ; Levi Hutchin- son, enlisted April 20, 1778, discharged December, 1781.


In other continental regiments were enrolled : Philip Fowler, John Harvey, Benjamin Sanborn, Andrew Willey, John Knight, Samuel Trickey, John Bickford.




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