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Kinniston, Cyrus F. Marston, Benjamin F. Morse, Frank Morse, Daniel Osgood, Samuel S. Parker, Curtis B. Robinson, Charles B. Robie, Edward I. Robie, Joseph S. Rowell, D. Leroy Sanborn, Page R. Smith, Alphonso P. R. Smith, John P. Spofford, Frederick Spollett, Charles L. Seavey, Daniel A. Webster, Robert Wason, Frank C. Wood, Charles C. Willey, Charles S. Wells, Charles H. Weymouth.
The Chester Free Public Library was founded in 1894. In 1895 a build- ing was purchased and remodeled for the purpose of containing the books, which were then housed in a grocery store .. When completed the Ladies' Social Library Association of Chester turned over to the town 900 volumes and closed their circulating library. The number of volumes at present in the Public Library exceed eleven hundred. Miss Elizabeth M. Fitts is the librarian.
The societies are: Chester Grange, P. of H .; Bell Post, G. A. R .; Woman's Relief Corps; Jr. O. U. A. M.
J. S. Roberts is the physician.
See chapter "Bench and Bar," for biographies of John Porter, Arthur Livermore, Samuel D. Bell, David Pillsbury and Samuel Bell.
Gen. Louis Bell, of the Fourth New Hampshire Regiment, was born in Chester March 8, 1837. He was mortally wounded on January 15, 1865, when leading his brigade at the attack on Fort Fisher.
CHAPTER XXII
DANVILLE
Geography --- Topography-Petition for Parish-Documentary History- Ecclesiastical History-Military Record-Public Library
Danville lies near the centre of the county, and is bounded as follows : On the north by Fremont, on the east by Kingston, on the south by Kingston and Hampstead, and on the west by Sandown.
This town originally formed a part of Kingston (see Chapter XXXVII.) It was incorporated as a separate parish February 20, 1760. The following is a copy of the petition for a new parish, which was presented to the governor and council January 2, 1760:
"To His Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq., Captain General, Governor & Commander-in-Chief in & over His Majestys Province of New Hamp- shire, The Honourable His Majestys Council And House of Representa- tives in General Assembly Convened, the Second Day of January, 1760.
"The Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of that Part of Kingston in Said Province adjoining on the Parish of Sandown, Humbly shews,
"That whereas Providence hath placed us at a great Distance from any place of stated public Worship in Town & so render our Attendance thereon very difficult & our Families often impracticable: We have built a meeting House among us to accommodate ourselves & Families, That we & they might more conveniently attend the public Worship of God & with more ease & comfort enjoy the Word & ordinances necessary for Salvation, And being disirous at our own cost & charge to maintain the Worship of God among us. We petitioned The Town to Set us off to be a Parish Separate from them, But they (as we apprehend) not regarding our difficult Circum- stances have unreasonably denied our Request : Wherefore We humbly pray that we may be sett off & incorporated into a Parish distinct from them in the following manner, vizt, bounding Westerly on Sandown East Line, thence to extend Easterly, carrying the whole Breadth of the Town till it comes half way between our new meeting house & the old meeting house in Town. And that we may be discharged from paying to the ministry & the School in the other part of the Town & enjoy the powers & priviledges of other Parishes.
"And your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever Pray, &c.
"Samuell Webster, John March, Obediah Elkins, Jonathan French, Israel Dimond, William Clifford, Daniel Brown, Henry Morrill, Anans Camell, Jonathan Sanborn, Benjamin Webster, Thomas Welch, Joshua Webster,
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Samuel March, Jeremiah Quimby, Joseph Sweat, John March, Jr., Ezra Tucker, John Paige, Samuel Quimbe, Elias Rano, Nathan Jones, Ezra Jones, Jonathan Blake, Malachi Daves, Stephen Barnard, John Quimby, Thomas Eliot Colby, Elisha Clough, Benjamin Selly, Joseph Brown, William Brusel ? Dyer Hook, Humphrey Hook, Joseph Worth, Elisha Bachelder, Jacob Hook, Edward Eastman, Jr., Reuben Bachelder, Samuel Sargent, David Tilton, Aron Quimby, Jeremiah Flanders, Ephraim Paige, Moses Quimby, Henray Hunt, John Collins, David Quimby, Benjamin Darling, Joseph Clifford, Joshua Webster, Jr., Benjamin Webster, Jr., Paul Pressey, William Selley, John Sanborn, Jr., Thomas Wadley, William Morey, Thomas Eastman.
"In Council, Jan. 16th, 1760.
"The within Petition read & ordered to be sent down to the Honble Assembly.
"THEODORE ATKINSON, Secy. "In Council, Jany. 17th, 1760.
"Read & Concurrd.
"THEODR ATKINSON, Secry.
"Province of 1 In the house of Representatives Feby 19th, 1760.
New Hampshire This petition having been read, The parties on Each
side appear'd by themselves & attorneys & after being fully heard thereon, Voted, that the prayer thereof be granted So far as to be agreeable to the minutes on the Back of the plan & that the petitioners have liberty to bring a Bill accordingly.
"A. CLARKSON, Clerke.
"In Council, Feby 20th, 1760.
"Read & Concurred.
"THEODORE ATKINSON, Secry."
The first settlements within the bounds of this town were made in about the year 1735, by Jonathan Sanborn, Jacob Hook, and others. Among the prominent old families whose ancestors can be traced back more than one hundred years as residents are mentioned those of Page, Fowle, Blake, San- born, Spofford, Elkins, French, Dimond, Colby, Teksbury, Quimby, Collins, Bradley, Eaton, Eastman, and Currier.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- It is impossible to ascertain the date of organization of this church, as there are no early records in existence. It was, however, doubtless organized prior to or about the year 1800, as Mr. John Collins, who had been a member fifty-four years, said he has known of its existence seventy-five years. The society formerly worshiped in the old meeting-house, now the town house. It subsequently occupied the Free-Will Baptist and Union churches one-fourth of the time.
The Free-Will Baptist Church was organized June 17, 1820. Until 1841 the service of preaching was rendered chiefly by itinerant ministers. From that year the pastors have been Revs. Joseph Fullonton, W. P. Merrill, J. Kimball, J. Blore, P. S. Burbank, M. W. Burlingame, M. Cole, P. S. Bur- bank a second time, and J. A. Lowell. In the year 1832 the church and society erected their house of worship in the southern part of the town. Previous to that year the church had worshiped chiefly in private houses. Rev. A. C. Keith is the present minister and the Free Baptist is the only
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church in Danville that has a settled minister.
The Universalist Church .-- The Universalist Church in this town was organized in May, 1850. The first society of the kind here was organized May 2, 1832, the town at that time being known as "Hawke." This first society, having neglected to hold a meeting in 1849, ceased to exist, and the present one began the year following. Preaching was had regularly except during one year (1858), when Rev. J. H. Shepherd supplied the pulpit every eighth Sunday.
Congregational Church .- It is not known when a church originated here, but it is supposed to have been previous to the settlement of a pastor.
The first pastor was Rev. John Page, who was ordained December 21, 1763, and remained until his death, January 29, 1783.
Military Record .- The following is a list of those who enlisted from this town during the late Rebellion, furnished by Adjutant-General Ayling :
Josiah T. Blaisdell, Company B, 3d Regiment ; enlisted August 22, 1861; discharged August 23, 1864. Samuel C. Blaisdell, Company B, 3d Regi- ment ; enlisted August 22, 1861 ; discharged August 23, 1864. Harris C. Hall, Company B, 3d Regiment; enlisted August 22, 1861 ; re-enlisted Feb- ruary 22, 1864; died June 18, 1864. Ephraim C. Currier, Ist lieutenant Company K, 4th Regiment; enlisted September 20, 1861 ; promoted to cap- tain January 17, 1862; died August 12, 1862. Charles R. Wright, Company H, 4th Regiment; enlisted December 26, 1863; discharged June 13, 1865. John H. Sargent, Company K, 5th Regiment; enlisted October 12, 1861. John P. Spofford, Company K, 5th Regiment; enlisted October 12, 1861; died of disease July 20, 1862. James Holding, 5th Regiment; enlisted August 19, 1864; supposed to have deserted en route to regiment. Sewell Eastman, Company B, 5th Regiment; enlisted August 1I, 1863; discharged June 28, 1865. Charles Bruce, Company F, 5th Regiment; enlisted August 9, 1864; deserted October 12, 1864. John Roarke, 5th Regiment; enlisted August 18, 1864; supposed to have deserted en route to regiment. David B. Currier, Ist lieutenant Company B, 7th Regiment; enlisted November I, 1861 ; resigned April 28, 1862. Theodore Burke, Company I, 7th Regiment ; enlisted December 29, 1863; discharged July 18, 1865. Thomas Bluer, Company I, 7th Regiment; enlisted December 29, 1863; absent, sick, July 20, 1865; no discharge furnished. David Nichols, Company B, 7th Regiment ; enlisted November 1, 1861 ; re-enlisted February 28, 1864; deserted May 20, 1864; gained from desertion June 5, 1864; absent, sick, July 20, 1865; no discharge furnished. Calvin B. Griffin, Company H, 8th Regiment; enlisted December 20, 1861 ; discharged April 10, 1862. Charles N. Godfrey, Com- pany G, IIth Regiment; enlisted December 19, 1863; died July 19, 1864. Michael Maloney, Company K, IIth Regiment; enlisted December 22, 1863; transferred to 6th Regiment June 1, 1865; discharged July 17, 1865. Charles Williams, Company C, IIth Regiment; enlisted August 21, 1862; discharged June 6, 1865. Alonzo Ferrin, Company E, IIth Regiment; enlisted August 29, 1862; discharged March 16, 1863. Peter Stacy, Company G, IIth Regi- ment; enlisted December 23, 1863; died May 1, 1864. Bernard Brady, Company K, 12th Regiment; enlisted December 17, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. April 29, 1864. William Murphy, Company K, 12th Regiment;
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enlisted December 17, 1863. George W. March, Company D, 14th Regi- ment; enlisted September 23, 1862; discharged December 3, 1864. Albe O. Buzzell, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. Hiram French, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. Charles W. Griffin, cor- poral Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. Lendon C. Buzzell, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. Moses Griffin, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. Obadiah Q. Johnson, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. James M. Ladd, Company K, 15th Regiment ; enlisted October 16, 1862; discharged January 20, 1863. Josiah T. Ladd, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 21, 1862. John Matthew, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 31, 1862. Lewis G. Tucker, Company K, 15th Regiment; enlisted October 29, 1862; discharged August 13, 1863. Lendon C. Buzzell, Company C, 18th Regiment; enlisted Sep- tember 13, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865. Franklin P. Woods, Company D, 18th Regiment; enlisted September 13, 1864; promoted to corporal; discharged June 10, 1865. Thomas Cobridge, Company L, Ist Cavalry ; enlisted August 11, 1863; discharged July 15, 1865. Andrew B. Clifford, Company I, Ist Cavalry ; enlisted March 28, 1865; discharged July 15, 1865. Joseph Avery, Company I, Ist Cavalry ; enlisted March 28, 1865; discharged July 15, 1865. William Wills, enlisted August 16, 1864; organization and other facts unknown. Patrick Kelley, marine; enlisted August 6, 1864; no record at this office. Daniel Lang, marine; enlisted August 13, 1864; no record at this office. Thomas Kelley, marine; enlisted August 5, 1864; no record at this office. William McCrillis; enlisted August 17, 1864; organiza- tion and other facts unknown. Hugh McClark; enlisted August 13, 1864; organization and other facts unknown. Hans P. S. Peterson, enlisted August 27, 1864; organization and other facts unknown. James Holden, enlisted August 19, 1864; organization and other facts unknown. Fred. M. Daniel- son, enlisted August 30, 1864; organization and other facts unknown.
The Danville Public Library was started with 130 books on its shelves in 1892 in a room in the town hall, and in 1906 had increased to 1, 152 vol- umes, and to 1,800 in 1913. P. F. Collins is the librarian. To accommodate North Danville, cards are left and books are sent to the postoffice in that village.
The societies are: Danville Grange, P. of H .; Woman's Relief Corps; Rockingham Lodge, A. O. U. W.
CHAPTER XXIII
DEERFIELD
Geographical-Topographical-Petition for Parish Incorporation-First Town-Meeting-The Revolution-Ecclesiastical-The Deerfield Academy -Early Families-Delegates to Provincial Congress-Public Library.
Deerfield lies in the northwestern part of the county, and is bounded as follows: On the north by Northwood, on the east by Nottingham, on the south by Raymond and Candia, and on the west by Merrimac County. The population is 917.
The territory embraced within the bounds of the present town of Deer- field originally comprised a portion of Nottingham. The first petition for the organization of a separate parish was presented in 1756, but was not granted. In 1765 the inhabitants again petitioned for separation from the parent town and the prayer was granted, and the new parish took the name of Deerfield.
Incorporation .- The act of incorporation bears the date January 8, 1766, and is signed by Gov. Benning Wentworth. The petition was signed by the following persons: "Samll Leavitt, Obadiah Marston, Thos Simpson, Eliph- elet Griffeen, Abraham True, Isaac Shepard, Samuel Tilton, Peter Batch- elder, Robert Cram, Patten Simpson, Nathaniel Batchelder, Jr., Thomas Brown, John Batchelder, Moses Thomson, Samll Hoyt, Peter Leavitt, Ephraim Pettingell, Eliphelet Marston, Theo Griffin, Reuben Marston, Ben- jamin Cotton, Josiah Smith, Samuel Elkins, Jude Allen, John cram, Samuel Kelley, Wadleigh cram, Samll Leavit, Junr, Samuel Marston, Reuben Brown, Nathan Griffeen, Reuben Marston, Theophilus Griffin, Junr, Samuel Winslow, Nathaniel Meloon, Benjamin Page, Daniel Page, Samuel Perkins, Josiah Chase, Moses Chase, John Gile, nemiah cram, Joseph Graves, Jedediah Pres- cutt, David Batchelder, Josiah Prescutt, Samuel Pulsfer, Josiah Sanbon, Thomas Robie, William Sanbon, Joseph Mason, John mason, Jeremiah Eas- man, Owen Runnels, Daniel West, Benjamin hilyard, Benjamin Beachelder, israel Clifford, John Robinson, Joseph Roberd, Joshua Young, Jeremiah Glidden, Joseph pidkins, Ricard Gliden, Andrew Glidden, John Young, Jona- than Glidden, Jonathan Hill, Daniel Lad, John Lad, Nathaniel Smith, Benja- min Folsom, Moss Thirston, Jeremiah Foslom, Moses Clough, Increse Batcheler, Benjamin Batchelder, nathan Batcheler, Josiah Sawyer, Samuel marston.
The First Town-Meeting .- The first legal meeting was held at the house of Samuel Leavitt on Thursday, the 30th day of January, 1766; Wadleigh Cram was chosen moderator; Thomas Simpson, Esq., parish clerk; Samuel Leavitt, John Robinson, Eliphalet Griffin, selectmen; Benjamin Batchelder,
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BAPTIST CHURCH, NORTHWOOD, N. H.
CHURCH AND LIBRARY, HAMPSTEAD, N. H.
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constable; John Gile, Jacob Longfellow, Daniel Ladd, Obediah Marston, and Nathaniel Maloon, surveyors of highways; Jonathan Glidden and Samuel Tilton, assessors; Abram True and Jeremiah Eastman, auditors; Jedediah Prescott, Jeremiah Eastman, Samuel Tilton, Benjamin Folsom, Thomas Burleigh, Capt. Samuel Leavitt, Thomas Simpson were chosen "a Committee to look out for a Suitable Place to Sett a meeting-house upon and a Return att the next anual Meeting from under the major part of their hands and the Same to be received or Rejected by the Parish as they Shall think proper."
Fifteen pounds lawful money were voted to be "assessed to defray parish charges."
The first annual meeting was held "at the house of Wadleigh Crams," March 18, 1766, when John Robinson was chosen moderator; Thomas Simp- son, parish clerk; and the same men for selectmen at last year; Dr. Jonathan Hill and Jeremiah Eastman were chosen auditors.
A new committee was raised for locating the meeting-house. "Voted Jno Robinson, Abram True, Eliphalet Eastman, Samuel Winslow, Nehemiah Cram be a Committee to Look out a Suitable place for to Sett a meeting-house on and Look out where the Roads will best accommodate to Come to Said Meeting-house."
The first money voted to be raised for preaching the gospel was fifteen pounds, on the 15th day of December, 1766. At the same time it was voted, 'That Capt. John Dudley be the Person to Look out for Some Suitable to supply the Parish of Deerfield with Preaching So far as the money above voted shall Extend."
The Revolution .- Deerfield was active in its opposition to British oppres- sion, contributed liberally in men and money. It appears that men from Deer- field gallantly fought at Lexington and in Rhode Island, and wherever New England men were found struggling for liberty. The names of eighteen persons from this town who died in the Revolution are preserved. For names of Deerfield soldiers that served in the Revolution see Northwood and Not- tingham. It is believed that Maj. John Simpson fired the first gun upon the British with fatal result in that immortal battle at Bunker Hill. It was a premature discharge of his musket, but one that was immediately followed by a general engagement. Major Simpson died October 28, 1825. Joseph Mills, an officer in Colonel Cilley's regiment during the Revolution, was afterwards an efficient magistrate and a worthy representative. He died in June, 1809, aged sixty years. Hon. Richard Jenness, who acted so important a part in the early history of this town, died July 4, 1819, aged seventy-three years, greatly respected as a magistrate, representative, senator, and judge of the Common Pleas Court.
One hundred and thirty-nine of the inhabitants subscribed to the follow- ing declaration and fourteen refused: "We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise that we will to the utmost of our power, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, with arms oppose the hostile proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies against the United American Colonies."
Ecclesiastical .- The first religious services in the town were held by the Congregationalists, and the first settled pastor was Rev. Timothy Upham. who officiated in that office from 1772 until his death in 1811. His successors
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have been as follows: Rev. Nathaniel Wells, 1812-41 ; Rev. Ephraim Nelson, 1841-49; Rev. William A. Patten, 1850-52; (for three years the pulpit was supplied by Rev. W. A. Forbes and E. F. Abbott) ; Rev. U. W. Condit, 1855- 64; Rev. Lyman White succeeded the second ministry of Mr. Patton, com- mencing his labors in 1874. Rev. Mr. White graduated from Dartmouth in 1846: at Andover in 1849; preached at Epping five years, at Easton (Mass.) seven years, at Phillipston ( Mass.) eight years, at Pembroke (N. H.) four years and a half. Mr. White was pastor till October, 1882. His successors have been as follows: J. A. Kingsbury, 1884-7; Frank Mansfield, 1888-9; O. M. Lord, 1891-3; Tilton C. H. Bouton, 1894-6; J. G. Emerson, January, 1897 to March, 1907, illness; Sam'l Bell, 1897-1900; Geo. F. Bradford, 1900- 4; J. F. Babb, 1909-13 ; Chalmers Holbrook, June, 1913, present pastor.
There is a Baptist Church here but has been closed since the coming of Mr. Babb in 1909, many of the people feeling that it was better to support one well than starve two.
Baptist Church .- This church was organized in 1770 with fourteen mem- bers. The first pastor was Elifelet Smith. It was disbanded in 1787. A branch of the Brentwood Church was organized soon after, which subse- quently became extinct, and in 1816 (September 12th) the "First Baptist Church of Deerfield" was organized.
The first house of worship occupied by the Baptists was built 1770, and located about one mile and a half southeast of the center of the town. In 1822 it was removed to the center and occupied in connection with the Free- Will Baptists, and was called the "Union Meeting-House." The Baptists completed and dedicated their sanctuary in October, 1834.
Among those who have occupied the pastoral office are mentioned Revs. James Barnaby, Isaac Merring, Bela Wilcox, Isaac Sanger, O. O. Stearns, Noah Hooper, James N. Chase, L. C. Stevens, Edward T. Lyford, Oliver Ayer, Henry O. Walker, etc.
Free-Will Baptist Church .- This church was organized in 1799. They worshiped many years in the Union meeting-house, which was burned in 1839,- and rebuilt in 1840 by the Free-Will Baptist people alone, and is occupied by them now. This house is pleasantly located at the center of the town, midway between the Congregational and Calvin Baptist churches.
Among those who have labored as pastors of this church are John Kimball, S. B. Dyer, I. S. Davis, G. D. Garland, P. S. Burbank, C. S. Smith, Aaron Ayer, Ezra Turtle, G. S. Hill, Ira Emery and E. Blake.
The Deerfield Academy .- The families that settled here and on lands con- tiguous were to an unusual degree possessed of wealth and intellectual cul- ture; and besides caring for the district school, they supported a high school, which for many years was known as the academy, founded about 1798 by Joseph Mills, Esq., Col. Joseph Hilton, Gen. Benjamin Butler, Maj. Isaac Shepard, and Andrew Freeze, Esq. It was a flourishing school in its day. Phineas Howe, a young lawyer at the Parade, was its first preceptor, and continued at its head until about 1812. Mr. Jewett, Nathan T. Hilton, and "Master James Husey" were the most prominent successors of Mr. Howe.
This academy building was ultimately sold to the Parade school district, and destroyed by fire about 1842.
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Attorneys .- Among the attorneys who have practiced here were David Frank, Edmund Toppem, Phineas Howe, Moody Kent, Josiah Butler, Jason Merrill, N. P. Hoar, D. Steele, Jr., F. H. Davis, Josiah Houghton, Ira St. Clair, Nathaniel Dearborn and H. G. Cilley
In addition to the above, Francis D. Randall, of Deerfield, was register of deeds from 1834 to 1840.
Richard Jenness was judge of Court of Common Pleas from 1809 to 1813.
Dudley Freese was judge of Court of Common Pleas from 1832 to 1842.
Benjamin Jenness was sheriff from 1830 to 1835. He was son of Judge Richard Jenness.
Peter Chadwick was clerk of the Court of Common Pleas from 1817 to 1834, and clerk of the Superior Court from 1829 to 1837.
Peter Sanborn was for several years state treasurer.
Physicians .- The physicians of Deerfield have been Edmund Chadwick, Thomas Brown, Stephen Brown, John Hidden, Dr. Young, and Dr. G. H. Towle.
Early Families .- Among the early families are mentioned those of Batchelder, Bean, Brown, Butler, Cate, Chadwick, Chase, Churchill, Cilley, Collins, Cram, Currier, Dearborn, Eastman, Freese, French, Furnald, Ger- rish, Gilman, Griffin, Haines, Hilton, Hoag, James, Jenness, Maloon, Marston, Mills, Moore, Page, Prescott, Rand, Sanborn, Sawyer, Simpson, Smith, Stevens, G. H. Towle, Thompson, Tilton, True, Veasey, Weare, Whittier, White and Woodman.
Delegates to Provincial Congress .- The following is a list of delegates to Provincial Congress from 1774 to 1788, inclusive :
1774, January 25 .- Capt. Daniel Moore, Moses Marshal, deputies to meet at Exeter to choose delegates to represent the province at Philadelphia.
1775, May 8 .- Simon Marston, Timothy Upham, delegates to Provincial Congress at Exeter.
1775, December 12 .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative for parishes of Deerfield and Northwood to a Congress to be held at Exeter, December 21, 1775.
1776, December 2 .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative for Deerfield and Northwood, at Exeter, third Wednesday, December.
1777, December II .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative for Deerfield and Northwood, at Exeter.
1778, May 28 .- Simon Marston, Richard Jenness, delegates at convention to be holden at Concord, June Ioth next, to frame and lay a permanent form of government.
1778, December 1 .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative to Congress at Exeter, for one year.
1779, November 30 .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative to Congress at Exeter, for one year.
1780, December 5 .- Simon Marston, representative to Congress at Exeter, for one year.
1781, December 4 .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative for Deerfield and Northwood.
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1782, May 13 .- Joseph -, Dr. Edmund Chadwick, delegates to Con- vention at Concord on the first Wednesday in June to frame a constitution.
1783, December 1 .- Jeremiah Eastman, representative to General Assem- bly, Concord, first Wednesday in December next.
1784 .- Jeremiah Easton, representative to General Assembly, Concord. third Wednesday in June.
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