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Christian Church .- This church was originally organized as a Baptist Church, May 1, 1820, as fol- lows :
"We, the subscribers, hereby form ourselves into a Religious Society, to be known by the name of the first Baptist Society in Rye, agreeably to a law of the State of Newhampshire, passed July 1st, 1819, and have appointed Nathan Knowls clerk of the same."
The persons thus forming themselves into a Baptist Society were largely those who could not accept the positions held by the Congregational Church, which up to this time was the only church in the town. The Baptist Society being composed of such persons as were inclined to grow in knowledge, soon found that the limits of the Baptist faith were too narrow for them, and Aug. 20, 1833, they reorganized them- selves into a Christian Church. They at this time adopted the following covenant :
" We, the undersigned persons, agree to unite our-
selves together as a religious body, to be called a Christian Church, and to receive the sacred scriptures as our rule of Faith and practice, renouncing all allegiance to creeds and platforms of human invention. We do solemnly covenant to watch over each other for good, to build up ourselves in the most holy faith, to admonish each other in love and union, asking of our heavenly Father, the Holy Spirit, to aid us in this important work, that we be led into all truth, which makes free."
The church and society increased in membership till they at the present time, having numerical, moral, and financial strength, command an influence second to none in the town. Indeed, they have a larger membership than any other church in town.
They own a good church property, valued at six thousand dollars. The audience-room of the church is one of the finest to be found in a country church. Much credit is due to its enterprising members for its very attractive appearance. Services are held regularly every Sabbath, and a large and attentive congregation greets the pastor in a very encouraging manner.
CHAPTER LXIX.
RYE .- (Continued.)
Miscellaneous- Military, Etc .- Pioneer Incidents-Justices of the Peace -Physicians-Summer Resort-The Town Hall-Educational-Mil- itary-Indian Wars-War of the Revolution-The Rebellion of 1861-65-Names of Soldiers.
Merchants .- The first merchant in Rye was John Carroll, an Irishman and school-teacher, who began in a little room keeping needles, pins, etc., and after- wards kept a store at Jedediah Rand's. He subse- quently associated with him his brother-in-law, Simon Goss, under the firm-name of Carroll & Goss. Other traders have been A. Seavey, J. Drake, D.Wedge- wood, Ilamilton Locke, J. L. Locke, and Hon. T. J. Parsons. Mr. Parsons commenced business in 1828 in the store he now occupies, having conducted the business continuously at this place for more than half a century. Mr. Parsons is one of the prominent citizens of the town, and has held various positions of trust within the gift of his fellow-townsmen. He was appointed justice of the peace Dec. 30, 1828, and has held that office continuously to the present time. He has also represented the town in the Legislature and his district in the Senate. Mr. Parsons also mani- fested much interest in the old militia, and rose suc- cessively from the rank of captain to colonel; was also an aide-de-camp to Governor Isaac Hill. Ile was born in Rye, Jan. 4, 1804.
Justices of the Peace .- Among the justices of the peace appointed for the town are mentioned the fol- lowing : Jonathan Fifield, 1794; Richard Jenness, 1744; Simon Jenness, 1793; J. Simpson, 1732; Si-
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mon Jenness, 1788; Joseph Parsons, 1788; John Wilkes Parsons, 1808; Thomas J. Parsons, 1828; Langdon B. Parsons, 1872; Billy Rand, William Locke, Jonathan Philbrick, Amos Seavey, Charles J. Brown, Hon. Emmons B. Philbrick, and Charles A. Drake.
Simon Jenness was appointed coroner in 1785.
Physicians .- The first regular settled physician was Dr. Joseph Parsons. He was followed by Dr. John W. Parsons, father of Dr. Warren Parsons, the present resident physician in Rye, who has been in active practice in this town forty years. Dr. Parsons is a graduate of Columbian College, Washington, D. C., and commenced practice here in 1842.
Summer Resort .- Rye Beach is one of the most delightful and famous summer resorts on the New England coast. It has long been noted for its fine beach and beautiful scenery.
The hotels at the beach are the Farragut House {destroyed by fire in 1882), Atlantic House, Sea View, Washington, and Ocean Wave. The latter is at Sandy Beach, or Foss' Beach, as it is sometimes called.
The Town Hall .- The present town hall was orig- inally the Methodist Episcopal meeting, erected in 1839. It was purchased by the town in 1873, at a cost of 81000. It was remodeled and furnished at a cost of $3255. The committee for remodeling con- sisted of Hon. E. B. Philbrick, E. L. Seavey, and Simon L. Chesley.
Military .- Rye lost a very considerable number of its inhabitants in times of war, both by sea and land. The inhabitants suffered severely by the depredation of the Indians. In the year 1696 twenty-one persons were either killed or carried away captive by the vindictive savages. In the French war the town lost fourteen, who were either killed or died in the ser- vice. In the Revolutionary war the town responded promptly to the call of liberty, and twenty-eight of its inhabitants died in the service, most of them young men. In the war of 1812 there were twenty in the service, two of whom lost their lives.
War of the Revolution.1-1770, July 16. Mr. Jo- seph Parsons chosen a committeeman for to stand by the Sons of Liberty.
Mr. Mark Randel and Joseph Brown chosen com- mitteemen to stand by the Sons of Liberty.
1774, July 18 .- Voted, Mr. Samuel Knowles go to Exeter.
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Voted, Mr. Samuel Jenness go with Mr. Knowles to Exeter.
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Voted, That the selectmen shall raise three pounds towards paying the delegates that shall be chosen to go to the Continental Congress.
Voted, That the parish will defray the charges of the men that are going to Exeter.
Mr. Richard Jenness appeared and entered his dis- sent to the above.
1 Contributed by Hon. T. J. Parsons.
1775, May 16 .- Voted, That Nathan Goss shall go to Exeter, and that Samuel Knowles shall go to tbe Congress with Mr. Goss.
Voted, Twelve minute men be enlisted to go on any expedition that a committee shall think proper.
Voted, Joseph Parsons, Jeremiah Locke, Nathan Goss, Samuel Knowles, Benjamin Garland, Capt. Jo- seph Jenness, Lieut. William Seavey be a Committee of Inspection, and have power to send the minute men on any expedition they think proper.
, Joted, That the minute men shall exercise one half a day in a week, and have two shillings each for every day they exercise.
Toted, That the committee shall have power to enlist the minute men, and discharge them when they think proper.
Joted, That the minute men shall have forty shil- lings per month from the time they are ordered on any expedition till they return.
J'oted, That the committee shall find the minute men powder, balls, and provision when they are sent on any expedition,-Colony of New Hampshire.
1775, November 22d .- Pursuant to an order of the Congress of said Colony a meeting was held Dec. 11th, To elect one person having a real estate of the value of two hundred pounds lawful money in this Colony to represent them in General Congress to be holden at Exeter, on the twenty-first day of December, and to Impower such Representative for the term of one year from their first meeting to transact such business and pursue such measures as they may Judge neces- sary for the public good-And in case these should be a recommendation from the Continental Congress that this Colony assume Government in any form which will require a llouse of Representatives, that they resolve themselves into such a House.
December 11 .- Voted, Nathan Goss Represent this Parish in General Congress at Exeter.
1776, January .- Voted, That Richard Jenness, Esq., Emos Seavey, Esq., & Robinson Treferrin be a Com- mittee for to draw a petition to the General Congress at Exeter, praying they would not assume Govern- ment at present.
March 27th .- Voted, The Committee of Safety's Expenses for the last year be allowed them.
J'oted, Richard Jenness, Esq., Samuel Knowles, Samuel Wallis, Richard Jenness, Simon Garland, Abraham Libbey, Jeremiah Berry be a Committee of Inspection, and the major part of them to act.
July 29th .- Voted, The money for the soldiers now gone to Crown Point to reinforce General Sulivan be raised by Rate.
Voted, The Clerk write a letter and inform the Com- mittee of Portsmouth that we are determined not to join them in building the hospital to inoculate in for the Small Pox.
December 9th .- Voted, Nathan Goss be the man that shall represent this Parish in General Assembly the year ensuing.
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(The -state of the vote for the five councilors not recorded.)
1877, March 31st .- Voted, The Selectmen may not purchase arms, ammunition, &c., for the use of the Parish.
Toted, Samuel Knowles, Jonathan Locke, Joseph Philbrick, Samuel Jenness, Esq., & Williani Seavey, Jr., be a Committee of Inspection.
1780, December 5th .- Voted, The Selectmen shall ' ment stand as it is.
stop so much of the Continental taxes as shall pay for the beef that is raised for the Continental Army.
1781, February 1st .- Chose Capt. Joseph Jenness, Capt. Joseph Parsons, Lieut. Nathan Goss, Mr. Peter Garland, Mr. David Locke, Mr. Benjamin Garland, & Mr. Abraham Libbey to get soldiers and hire men for the Continental Army and Selectmen to find money.
February 12th .- Lieut. Richard Brown Committee man.
November 19th .- Voted, Samuel Jenness, Esq., Representative.
December 31th .- Voted, Joseph Parsons, David Locke, Samnel Knowles, Nathan Goss, Jeremiah Locke, Esq., and John Foye be a Committee to peruse the plan of Government offered to our consideration and make report to this meeting at their next ad- journed meeting.
1782, January 4th .- Voted, To accept the report of the Committee by a vote of 36 for and 9 against it.
April 19th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Jenness & Mr. Richard Webster Committee to get soldiers for the Army.
July 8th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Jenness, Capt. Joseph Parsons, & Mr. David Locke, shall be a Com- mittee to get soldiers for to fill up the Battalions for three years or during the war.
Voted, Said Committee shall pay in any sort of pay yearly as they shall agree with the soldiers for that purpose.
Voted, The Constable shall go about and gather what money he can in order to hire soldiers and let the Committee have it. .
December 2d .- Lient. Nathan Goss chosen Repre- sentative for one year from their first meeting and to vote in the choice of Delegate to the Continental Congress.
Voted, Ten men for the Constitution and 17 against it.
1783, April 28th .- Voted, To preserve the present plan of Government as it now stands by a vote of 33 for it and 9 against it.
December 8th .- C'hose Samuel Jenness, Esq., Repre- sentative for the Parish of Rye.
1784, March 22d .- Voted, Samnel Jenness, Esq., ; to represent the Parish of Rye and town of New Castle in General Assembly to be holden at Concord on the first Wednesday of June next.
1777, April 28th .- Voted, Samuel Knowles, Joseph Philbrick, Joseph Yeaton, Deacon Elijah Locke, and 30
William Seavey be the Committee to affix prices on every article of the necessaries of Life as the Law directs.
December 8th .- Voted, Mr. Nathan Goss represent this Parish in General Assembly for the term of one year, and be empowered to vote in the choice of Dele- gates for the Continental Congress.
1778, February 3d .- Voted, The form of Govern-
Voted, That the articles of Confederation be ac- cepted.
Voted, Nathan Goss, Ozem Dowst, Jr., & Simon Jenness be a Committee.
March 26th .- Joseph Philbrick, Samuel Rand, & Jonathan Locke be a Committee of Safety.
April 20th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Parsons be the man to go to Concord to the Convention for the sole purpose of forming and laying a permanent plan or system of Government for the future happiness and well-being of the good people of this State.
December 7th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Parsons be the man to represent this Parish in the General Assembly for one year from the first sitting.
1779, March 29th. - Voted, Capt. Joseph Jenness, Capt. Joseph Parsons, & Lieut. Nathan Goss be a Committee of Safety.
July 12th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Jenness & Capt. Joseph Parsons be the Committee to get our quota of men during the war or for one year to fill up the Continental Army, and also to get our quota of men to go to Providence-in the State of Rhode Island for six months.
September 16th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Parsons be the man to go to the Concord Convention to adopt some mode in order to give stability to our sinking currency.
November 30th .- Voted, Capt. Joseph Parsons be the man to represent this Parish in general assembly to be holden at Exeter for one year from the first set- ting to pursue such measures as they may think ne- cessary for the public good, and to vote for members to represent us of this State in the Continental Con- gress.
The twelve minute-men enlisted in May, 1775, of the town of Rye, a list of whose names, it is much regretted, cannot be found, went to Cambridge, Mass.
It being soon after necessary to have more troops at Newcastle to protect Portsmouth harbor, Capt. Joseph Parsons raised the following volunteer com- pany in Rye, and was stationed at Great Island (New- castle) that summer and fall. It was, I believe, the first company in service from Rye. Papers show that others served under Capt. Parsons at Newcastle.
Joseph Parsons, capt. William Seavey, Ist lieut. Nathan Goss, 2d lient. Abraham Libbey, sergt. Alexander Salter, sergt. Timothy Berry, sergt. Samuel Knowles, sergt.
Henry Shapley, corp.
William Rand, corp. Joshua Locke, corp. Jeremiah Berry, corp.
Peter Johnson, drummer.
Michael Dalton, fifer.
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Privates.
Joseph Rand.
William Yeaton.
Gilber Shaw.
Timo. Watson.
Samuel Jenness, Jr.
Benjamin Marden.
Joseph Place.
Sam1 Rand.
Job Brown.
John Rand.
Thomas l'rimers.
Nathan Towle.
Robert Morrison.
Joseph Walpey.
Peter Jennes4.
John Jenness.
Chris. Gardner.
Davd Sherburne.
James Kennison.
Wm. Marden.
David Remick.
James Libbey.
Edward Varrel.
James Ryan.
Thomas Lang.
James Dearborne,
Eliphalet Veasey.
Elijah Locke.
George Saunders.
James Seavey.
Abraham Matthews.
Geo. Rundlet.
James Neal.
Robert Humvill.
Archa Campbell.
Benjamin Leavitt.
This is a true roll.
JOSEPH PARSONS, Capt.
It appears they went to New York and all served three months and eleven days.
Capt. Joseph Parson's Pay-Roll, September 8, 1777, Col. Senter's Battalion.
Samuel Seavey.
Richard Durgin.
Josiah Locke.
David Miller.
Ezekiel Knowles.
Levi Sanborn.
Thomas Arnold. Benja Rand.
Amos Eatou.
Jerennah Browu.
Caleb Brown.
John Going.
Jeremiah Folsom.
Arthur Meloy.
David Thomasou.
Wm Haskell.
Broja Leach.
Josiah White.
Josiah Blake.
Samuel Beck.
Simon Locke.
Sam! Philbrick.
Jona" Prescott.
Nathan llaines.
John Tilton.
Jolın Dame.
Andrew Sherburne.
John Lear.
John Sherburne.
Nathaniel Leach.
Sammel Murray.
Henry Shapley.
James Seavey.
Benoni Rand.
Michael Dalton.
Elijah Locke.
Samuel Rand.
Nathaniel Berry.
Richard Locke.
James Libbey.
Mark Randall.
Wm Mngridge.
W'm Wallis.
Samuel Marden.
John Foss.
Sanmel Raud.
John Foye.
Benjamin Marden.
Samuel Knowles.
Joshua Rand.
Abraham Matthews.
James Seavey.
George Saunders.
Samuel Berry.
John Grant.
Joseph Hall.
John Rand.
Isanc Remick.
James Pickering.
Rowland Carr.
Joel Leighton.
George Randall.
Levi Pickering.
Nathaniel Tucker.
David Wiggin.
William Trefethen.
Smith Chapman.
Joha Rand.
Jonathan Folson.
Edward Varrel.
Jeremiah Berry, Jr.
Edward Randall.
James Rion.
Nimshi Locke, a negro or in- dian.
Benjamin Randall.
Roll of Capt. Joseph Parson's Company in Col. David Gilman's Regiment, commencing Dec. 5, 1776, and ending March 11, 1777, inclusive. Joseph Parsons, capt. Joseph Hutchins, corporal.
Josialı Dearbou, lieut.
Josiah Batchelder, do.
Joshna Weeks, 2d lieut.
John Odiorne, do.
Jonn Leavitt, sergeant.
Jesse Prescott, do.
Simeon Towle, do.
John Sanborn, drummer.
Daniel Smith, do.
Josiah Moulton, fifer.
Simon Sanborn, do.
Privates.
James Leavitt.
Sam' Batchelder.
George Long.
John Batchelder.
Joseph Dow, Ljent.
Humphrey Flood.
John Garland.
Paul Long.
JoDD Leavitt, Ensign.
Rowland Carr.
John Marston.
Thomas Cossou.
Thomas Sweat.
Thomas Woodman.
Thomas Arnold.
Robt Maxfield.
Job Haskall.
Benjamin Swain.
Levi Sanborn.
Nathau Greenleaf.
Humph. Flood.
Joel Leighton, Sergeants.
Amos Eaton.
Pant Blake.
Josiah Weeks.
Daniel Weare.
Johu Trickey.
Benje Swain. Jerh Swain.
Caleb Brown. John Gowen.
Nathaniel Gilman, 1st lient.
Joseph Seavey, sergt.
William Seavey, 2d lieut.
Simon Johnson, corp.
Samuel Wallis, ensign.
Renjanin Lang, corp.
Abraham Libbey, sergt.
Joseph Marden, drummer.
Josiah Hall Bartlett, sergt.
Nathaniel Marden, fifer.
Privates.
Solomon Varrel.
George Foss, this day disch. John Blunt.
Benj» Swain.
Levi Berry.
John Holbrook.
Jop" Goss.
David Shaw.
John Nutter.
Benjn Dow.
Richard Webster.
Robert Marshall.
Alex. Lear.
Daniel Weare.
Abner Locke.
Benju Young.
Elisha Thomas.
James C. Dearbon.
Wm Palmer.
John Blake.
David Philbrick.
Levi Blake.
James Neil.
Jewett Sanboro.
Abraham Libbey.
Abraham Shaw.
Nath Jennes8.
Joseph Palmer.
Simeon Towle.
Benjn Swain, Jr.
Job Haskall.
Hmmipby Flood.
John Brasbee.
Jeremiah Swain.
Joshua Brown.
Thomas Swett.
John Rollins. Sanborn Smith.
The foregoing service in Rhode Island was from June 26, 1777, to Jan. 6, 1778. One march of fifty miles was made in thirteen hours.
Aug. 3, 1778, Capt. Parsons marched a company of volunteers to Rhode Island, but was in service this time but thirty days. Sept. 11, 1781, Capt. Parsons raised a company of thirty-two men by order of the Committee of Safety, to serve three months, and marched for No. 4, Charlestown, but served one month and twenty-five days only.
Cupt. Joseph Parson's Roll of Dec. 18, 1777. Col. Senter's Battalion.
Nath1 Rand. Wm Rand. John Rand.
Nimshi Locke.
Jobn Locke. Edward Kandall.
Abraham Clifford.
Edward Verril.
Jacob Tibbets.
Isaac Stockbridge.
Mark Maloon.
Joshna Rand.
Juha Foss.
Stephen Rand.
Tobias Friendy.
Richard Jentess.
Wm. Treferrin.
Joseph Brown.
A large portion of the above company enlisted under Capt. Joseph Parsons to go to Cambridge, Mass., until Feb. 1, 1776. Capt. Parsons having with the aid of Lieut. Nathaniel Gilman raised the following com- pany to take the place of the former at Newcastle.
Return of what remains of Capt. Joseph Parson's company, Newcastle, Nov. 6, 1775.
Anthony Vincent.
William Foss.
Robert Maxfield.
A. Gibbce, Sım" Towle, Job Haskell,
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John Holbrook.
L. Blake.
D. Pbilbrick. John Dame. R. Webster.
Alex. Leach.
Jolın Tilton.
David Shaw. Rob Marshall.
SERJEANT SAMUEL ELKINS,-You are hereby required to warn all persone belonging to your district, to meet at Mr. Benjamin Garland's Innholder in said Parish on Monday next at eight o'clock before noon armed and equiped according to law in order to draft out soldiers to join the Northern Army-and it is hoped every person who values his life, liberty or property will punctually attend.
¡JOSEPH PARSONS, Capt.
RYE, July 9, 1776.
I have received orders from Col. Josh. Wentworth for a mediate caul for the. Committee to be together-you are desired to be at Mr. Abrm Libbee's this day at six of the clock afternoon-
Mr. Simon Garland. RICHARD JENNESS, JUN.
In the Canada, or old French war, so called, of 1745, the town of Rye lost fourteen persons killed or died in the service of their country, viz. : Thomas Rand, Stephen Rand, Richard Parsons, Stephen Pal- mer, Job Libbey, John Jenness, Simeon Wells, Joseph Chase, John Berry, Caleb Berry, John Locke, Joseph Towle, William Shannon, and one other.
Military Record .- The following list of soldiers from this town in the war of 1861-65 is taken from records in the possession of Hon. Thomas J. Parsons :
Daniel D. Locke, capt., 14th Mass. Regt. Benjamin Blazo, Co. A, Lincoln
James Goss, capt., 7tb Regt.
Jolın T. Blazo, capt., 1st Regt.
E. D. Rand, Co. F, 7th Regt.
J. A. Rand, Co. F, 7th Regt.
G. IE. Long.
William Caswell.
Albert Caswell.
Emery Dow.
Augustus Raud.
John Caswell, navy.
G. E. Caswell.
John Poole.
J. W. Berry, Co. K. 13th.
O. P. Philbrick.
Oliver Locke, navy.
John H. Dowos, navy.
W. N. Mace.
C. A. Mace.
Alfred Lang, capt., 32d Me.
George N. Lang, 17th Mass.
J. H. Shapley, Co. M, lat Cav.
R. V. Varrell.
L. W. Hall, navy.
S. Tarlton.
Charles R. Caswall.
Daniel Webster, navy.
R. P. Shapley, re-enlisted.
Joseph Youngs, Co. D, 3d Regt.
J. H. Sbapley, re-enlisted.
H. Frisbee, Co. E, 9tb Regt. E. D. Rand, capt., re-enlisted.
Francis Rand, Co. E, 9th Regt .; died July 20, 1864.
J. A. Rand, lieut., re-enlisted. G. W. Johnson, re-enlisted.
The following were enlisted and mustered into the service in 1862:
Gilman Johnson, George Hurnard, J. T. Blazo, Beoj. Blazo, J. Young, R. P. Shapley, J. H. Shapley, D. D. Locke, Frank Foss, Capt. E. D. Rand, Lient.
J. A. Raud, F. W. Rand, How- ard Frisbee, C. J. Mace, W. N. Mace, W. H. Shapley, A. Cas- well, H. N. Caswell, J. Berry, C. R. Caswell, R. W. Varrell,
Foye, G. B. Caswell, J. J. Seavey, D. M. Foss, J. W. Caswell, Daniel Webster, and L. W. Hull.
The following enlisted in the navy :
0. Locke, D. Trefethen, J. W. Mar- den, D. W. Marden, G. Seavey, F. Marden, C. E. Garland, A.
Locke, J. H. Locke, A. G.
Locke, Chas. A. Abbott, A. M.
Lang, end W. C. Green.
The following furnished substitutes :
Josiah Blake. Jon" Prescott. .Jo. l'aloer. Jonathan Goss, deserter, Dec. 17.
John Nutter.
Richard Durgin.
Jeremiah Folsom.
W'm. Haskall.
David Thompson.
Winthrop Smith.
Benja Leach.
Samuel Philbrick.
Simon Locke.
John Basbridge.
Samuel Beck.
David Miller.
Sol Smith.
Nath1 Jennese.
James Dearborn.
E. Thomas.
Joshua Brown, deserter, Oct. 2.
William Magridge. James Neal.
Benoni, Rand.
W'm. Palmer.
Levi Berry.
D. Weare.
Benja Yonng.
N. Haynes.
Jeremish Brown.
Abner Locke.
I find from examination of old papers in Rye that Rye men shipped and served on privateers during the Revolution, a few of the vessels of which I give, viz. :
1777, Feb. 26th, the privateer " Portsmonth," Capt. Robert Parker, sailed on a cruise March 25th; took a brig from New York of ten guns, and had a fight with two ships, one man killed and one wounded ; March 29th, took a brig from Cork, which arrived into Ports- mouth April 20th.
1778, January, schooner (brig) "True Blue," Capt. Lawrence Furlong.
1778, February, ship "Portsmouth," Thomas Roche, commander.
1778, April, ship " Portsmouth," Thomas Roach, commander.
1778, May 15, schooner " Hornet" (or " Friends' Adventure"), Kinsman Peaverly, commander.
1778, July, schooner "Rambler," Thomas Manning, commander.
1778, October, brigantine "Platio," John Hill, com- mander.
1778, October, schooner numbered "Six," Samuel Rice, commander.
1778, November, ship " General Sullivan," Thomas Manning, commander.
1779, May, ship " General Sullivan," Thomas Man- ning, commander.
1780, November, ship " Alexander," Thomas Simp- son, commander.
1781, January, ship " Alexander," Thomas Simp- son, commander.
1781, May, ship "Scourge," Timothy Parker, com- mander.
1781, April, ship " America," of Newbury, for a four months' crnise ; John Blunt, of Newcastle, mate.
1779, December, Continental ship "Ranger," Thomas Simpson, commander.
1776, May 21, the "New Hampshire" frigate launched at Portsmouth.
Samuel Young.
Gnards.
J. Mow. George Ilurdy.
John Caswell.
G. N. Varrell.
S. F. Fosa, capt. Co. E, 14th Mass. Regt.
' J. J. Seavey, capt., Mass. Regt.
- Miller.
Charles Holmes, capt., 13th Mass. Regt. ; killed at Bull Run.
R. P. Shapley, Co. M, Ist Cav.
D. M. Foss, navy.
W. T. Mathes, R. S. Foss, O. B. Philbrick, David Locke, Natban Clough, S. B. Tarlton, ('bas. H. Morse, E. Miller, J. Omerod, S. H. Parsley, H. G.
Parsley, A. J. Jenness, J. H.
COLONY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, RYE, July 5, 1776.
Eben Natter. John Rollins.
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HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
N. H. Jenness.
D. W. Philbrick.
C. A. Jenness.
T. H. Philbrick.
G. W. Jenness.
O. Drake.
A. D. Jenness.
T. E. Latham.
S. W. Jenuess.
S. L. Chesley.
S. Jenness.
C. W. Jones.
N. G. Jenness.
J. W. Garland.
John S. Remick.
The following men were drafted Aug. 21, 1863 :
Cyrus S. Jones, paid commutation. C. Garland, paid commutation.
J. J. Rand,
J. D. Rand, ـت
E. P. Davis,
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G. H. Jenners, =
J. L. Seavey, =
W. J Holmes, =
J. S. Foss, =
B. B. Greene, 4
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E. C. Jeuners,
P. C. Hutchins, " =
C. A. Drake, =
A. M. Lang,1
D. Philbrick
The following were also drafted at this time (Aug. 21, 1863), but were exempt :
A. V. Seavey.
G. W. Brown.
H. D. Foss.
J. II. Foss.
H. Trefethen.
J. J. Brown.
A. P. Brown.
J. H Lear.
G. Brown.
A. Rand,
C. R. Caswell.
J. S. Remick.
G. H. Seavey.
J. W. Foye.
O. P. Garland. A. Rand.
The following were mustered in Oct. 22, 1862, for nine months :
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