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Peter Elkins, -97; 3.
Josiah Sauborn, Jr., -1804 ; 9.
Daniel Gale, -86; 2. -96; 3.
Jonathan Perkins,
1586-180G ; 9. -69; 2.
Benjamin Colly (Capt.), 1578-1805; 10.
Ebenezer Giove (Major), ) -1813; 7. -1819 ; 2.
Reubeu Smith,
Almer Kimbal,
Andrew Jewelt, -96; 4.
Josiah Emery,
Benjamin Morgan,
1779-1803; 11.
Joseph Prescott, Jr.,
Jonathan Thomas, Jr., -81; 2.
Ebenezer Sanborn, Matthew Thompson, William Weeks ( Esq.),
-1822; 6.
-1808; 2.
Nathaniel Burley,
Jonathan Chase,
-1813; 11. -1810; 8. 1783
James Gibson, -1802; 5.
William Taylor (Col), -
William Thompson -93; 5.
Benjamin Steel,
Jacob Siuith,
Jonathan Cass,
-1810; 11.
Jonathan Thompson,
-1818; 10.
Jonathan Taylor,
1573-05 ; 3. -95 ; 5.
William Chase, Willian Mour, Edmond Chapman, Elisha Cate,
C.qut., Major), 1771-91; 7. -88 ; 2. -88; 6. -1802; 5. -54; 2.
Jacob Smith, Jr., Lovi Robermal, -88 ; 2. -87; 2. -97; 5 Jonathan Judkins, -1800; 7.
Tlunnas Sinclair (Sin- cler), -62 ; 7. -1816 ; t.
1755-84; 3. 1
Elisha Smith,
Isaac Colby,
l'hilip Hunt,
Joseph Wadleigh,
-1824; 6.
Lyford Duw,
* 'There can be no doubt that in this and several similar instances two individuals bearing the same name held the same office between the years speeilied.
APPENDIX C - SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS, ETC.
409
Nicholas Giles,
Samuel P'rescott, Jr., Joseph Smith, Jr.,
-03 ; 4. -1800; 4. -1820; 6.
Ebenezer Colby, Richard Colby, Moses Cass,
-1810 ; 4. -96 ; 2. -08; 3.
Jacob Garlon,
Jeremiah Sanborn, Jr. (Esq.),
-1823 ; +.
Benjamin Sanborn,
John Clark, Jr.,
-1816 ; 9.
l'eter Sanborn,
Samuel Tenney, Jr.,
-1801; 3.
Aaron Ellsworth,
Josiah Shaw,
Ephraim Fogg,
-97 ; 2.
Nathaniel Burley, Jr., Robert Hunkins,
Jeremiah Swain, Joseph Philbrook,
-1818 ; ;.
Timothy Hastings,
David Lane,
-1802; 9.
-98 ; 2.
William Burley, Nathaniel Piper (Ens.),
6-94; 2. 1790 -1823; 10.
Joseph Currier,
Moses Leavitt,
-1823 ; 15,
Simeon Cate,
-98 ; 2.
Simeon Haynes,
-1809; 6.
Reuben Rundlet,
-1812 ; 4.
David Johns(t)ou,
-1818; 7.
Samnel Conner (Capt.),
-1817; 5.
John Colby, Jr.,
-97 ; 2.
Ebenezer Swain,
-1805; 6.
Jonathan Cate,
-1807; 6.
Andrew Lovejoy, -
-1814; S.
l'eter llersey,
-1817; 8.
Josiah Hersey,
-97; 2.
Eliphalet Calley,
Hilyard Sanborn,
Timothy Smith,
1791
Christopher Sanborn,
1796-1821 ; 5.
William Prescott, Jr.,
-1824; 2.
Elisha Sant oru,
Ebenezer Morrison, Jr.,
-99; 4. -1826; 4.
-09; 2. -1527; S.
John Shaw (Lieut.),
-1808 ; 4.
Jolin Lord,
Caleb M. Sanborn,
-94; 3.
Edmond Rundlet,
-1828; 6.
John D. Sauboru,
-1815 ; 4.
Taylor Clark.
-1806 ; 3.
Jonathan Taylor, Jr.,
-1823 ; 7.
Thomas Lancaster,
-1823; 9.
'Zebulon Smith,
-1820 ; 4.
Jeremiah Tilton ( Major),
-1816; 5.
Jonathan Morrison,
1792-1805; 6.
Nathaniel Parsous,
Joli Jonson, Jr.,
-1818 ; 7.
David Philbrick (Capt.),
-1826; 7.
Jonathan Brown,
-1818 ; 2.
Barnard Hoit,
Enoch Thomas,
1797
James Ilayens,
Moses Clark,
-1826; 8.
George C. Ward,
-07;3. -1821; 10.
James Calfe,
-1826; 4.
Andrew Sauboru,
-1824; 7.
Chase Weeks,
-1823; 8.
Nathaniel Cheney,
Joshua Woodman,
Josiah Sauborn, 3d (Sergt.),
Thomas Moore.
Nathaniel Leavitt,
Samuel C. Dudley,
-1825; 7.
Benjamin Jouston,
Obadiah Elkins,
-1814: 7.
John Durgin (Lieut.),
-1815 ; 5.
Ebenezer Cate,
Dudley Cram,
-1819 ; 7.
Benjamin P'hilbrook,
-1821; 6.
Josiah Shaw, Jr.,
S. Page Philbrook,
-1x22; 7.
Moses Dalton,
-94; 2.
Jacob Thomas,
-1800; 2.
James Cusbing,
Jacob March,
-1818; 7.
Wells Burbank,
Joseph P'rescott, 3d,
-1815 ; 2.
Josiah Burley,
-1814; 7.
Henry Blake,
-1803; 3.
Joseph l'almer,
-96; 2.
David Burley, Jr.,
1798-1825; 6.
Samuel Jaquish,
David Burley, 3d,
-1821; 5.
Jonathan Chase, Jr,
Steward Hoit,
-1828; 6.
Jonathan C. Sauboru, Oliver Calef,
-1808 ; 3.
Caleb Sanders,
-1819 ; 8.
Josiah Samboru, ye 4th (Dea.),
-1820; 10.
Josiah Sauborn, 5th,
-1803 ; 4.
John Morrison,
-1808 ; 7.
Stephen Morgin,
-1212 ; 2.
Benjamin Smith, Jr.,
Samuel Iloit,
-1800; 2.
1789 -1804 ; 2. -07 ; 4. -1813 ; 8. -96 ; 2. -1827; 5.
Renben Philbrook,
-1803 ; 3.
1795-1809; 7.
-1825; 6.
Elisha Smith, Jr. (Capt.),
-1819; 10.
Asa Currier, Joseph Leavitt,
-1810 ; 4.
-
David Dusten, Jr.,
Moses Gilmon,
Chase Osgood,
Ebenezer Sanborn, Jr. (Capt ),
-1828; 7.
l'ain Blake,
Jeremiah French,
-1816; 2.
Josiah Dearborn,
Ezekiel Brown,
1793-1825 ; 7. -1817 ; 2.
1794 *- 1818 ; 5.
Joseph Sanborn,
-1501 ; 2.
Bradstreet Moody, Esq.,
-
Nathaniel Burbank,
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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
Joseph Gule,
Mark Chase, James Chase.
-1MOT ; B. -11; 2.
Nork. - Of the above two hundred and seventy-seven names, Moses Leavitt (1790) stands first in order (for the highest number of elections), - fifteen years ; Jonathan Calley (1758) - six consecutive years, 1807-12 ~ and Winthrop Dur- gin (1788) fourteen years each. The whole number of highway surveyors till 1828 is found to be six hundred and seventy-four, of whom the two who held the office the greatest number of years were Ensign Joseph Huse, Jr. (1809), and Jolin Doe, Esq. (1803), sixteen years each ; the former also the greatest num- ber of consecutive years, - fourteen, 1815-28. Ou the town books, for a l'ew years after 1823, those " sworn in meeting " are designated by an asterisk (+), usually about one third of the whole number elected ..
VIII. - SURVEYORS OF FENCES, OR FENCE VIEWERS. ( For the years prior to 1794, xee under "> Highway Surveyors.")
Benjamin Morgin (Lieut.), -1806; 4.
l'eter Sanborn,
William Durgin,
-1801 ; 2.
Matthew Tomson,
Josiah Emery ( Esq.),
- -1806 ; 4.
Chase Weeks,
Nathaniel Grant,
Peter Elkins,
Josiah Ilersey, 1795
Jacob Tilton ( Capt.), John Shaw ( Lieut.),
-1804 ; 2.
Nathaniel Piper,
-1802 ; 4.
Jeremiah Calfe,
David Philbrook ( Capt.),
George C. Ward,
John D. Sanboru ( Eus.).
John Durgin ( Lient.), / 1796-1800; 3.
Elisha Smith, Jr. (Capt.), 1799-181 ;; 3.
Andrew Jewett,
Moses Leavitt, { 1800 James Osgood, S -1826 ; 4.
Total number of the above, twenty-three; total number till 1829, seventy-tive.
IX. - TITHING-MEN.
This offlee, peculiar to the earlier annals of our New England towns, was usually held by grave and ellerly or dignitled citizens, - sometimes deacons of the churches, - their duty being to suppress the playful tendencies of chil- dren and youth in and about the sanctuary on the Sabbath, arrest those found
-28; 11.
William French,
-28; 6.
James Parker.
Jonathan Sloore (Capt.),
-1819; 4.
Muses March,
-1805; 2.
Jonathan Taylor, 3d,
-19 ; 6.
Jacob Tomson,
-1802; 2.
Mark Taylor,
-1801 ; 2.
Ebenezer Chase,
-1825; 8.
Samuel March,
-1800; 3.
Simeon Cass,
-1825 ; 3.
Nath'l Herrick (Mr.), Nathaniel Smith,
Simon Jonston,
-1807; 2.
Nathaniel Host,
Joseph Burley.
-1808; 4.
Bradbury Morrison, George Whitcher, Jonathan Gove, John P'. Hayes,
-22; 9.
Jeremiah Sanborn, 3d (Liout.),
-1812; 4.
William Bachelder,
-1822; 4.
Daniel Purker,
Stephen Prescott,
1799-1824; C.
Joseph Woodman, Jr. (Capt.),
-1823 ; 8.
Isaac Colby, Jr., Jonathan Sanborn,
-24 ; 3. -18; 3. 1800-1806 ; 2. -22 : 7. -1:04 : 2. -17; 3. -22; 6.
John Sonston,
Joseph Chapman,
Mowa Emery,
-1821; 5.
Charles Thomas.
-17 ; 3. -14 ; 2. -17; 3.
Stephen Goodhue,
Benaiah Sanborn (Dr ), Samuel Lane (Dea.),
Ephinim Sulferance,
Daniel Tilton,
Stephen Gale, Jr. (Maj, C'ul.1, -1825 ;0.
Willoughby Durgin, Simeon Philbrick, William Sanborn, Jolin Prescott,
1798
John Lane (Capt.), 1794 Win. Taylor (Capt., Col.), -1808; 5. 1797
411
APPENDIX C- INFORMERS, ETC. ; ASSESSORS.
travelling unnecessarily ou that day, and otherwise secure the good morals of the community. The board in this town usually consisted of three, some- times of four or five, and onee, in 1815, for some reason, of as many as twelve individuals.
Benjamin Darlin (Dea.), ) -74; 2.
Isaac Colby, 1771
Solomon Copp,
Abijah Sanborn, 1785
Jacob Smith,
Joseph Prescott, Jr., -97; 3.
Benjamin Hoit, > 1772.
James Gibson,
Nathaniel Tilton (Dea.),
Thomas Sineler, 1773-76; 2.
Thomas Critchet,
-83; 3.
Philip Ilunt, 1774.
John Robinson,
Josiah Emery,
William Durgin, Jr.,
Thomas Lyford,
Edward Kelly, -85; 4.
Samuel Morrison,
Benjamin Colby,
1776-1815 ; 2.
Reuben Rundlett,
Moses Rendal,
-81 ; 2.
Benjamin Smith, Jr., S
James Osgood, 1794-98 ; 2.
James Cates, Jr.,
1777-82 ; 2.
Jolm D. Sanborn (Ens.), 1795.
Theoph. Rundled,
Jeremiah Calef,
Abner Sanborn, 1796-1818 ; 4.
Jonathan Cass, John Lane,
1778-1813 ; 12.
Ebenezer Gove,
-80; 2.
James Cates,
Elijah True,
1779
John Chapman,
Josiah Sanborn,
John Nay, -99; 2.
Joseph Huse,
Joshua Woodman (Capt.). 1799
-1804; 2.
Benjamin Sanborn, John Thorn,
1781-88; 3.
Joseph Woodman, Jr.,
-1826 ; 2.
Jacob Garlon,
Nathaniel l'iper ( Eus.),
Ebenezer Eastinan, 1782.
Jonathan Calley,
1800 -15 ; 2.
NOTE. - The above office was held twelve years by Jonathan Cass (1778), the highest number ; and by Renben Philbrick ten years ( 1802-14), as the next highest. The list as here given numbers sixty-seven; that continued till 1828 numbered one hinudred and twenty-two. The office was discontinued not far from the year last named (1828). It may have reappeared (partially ) in the next following.
X. - INFORMERS, OR COMPLAINANTS OF DISORDERLY PERSONS.
First chosen 1830; tive in number, viz. : -
Daniel Mowe. Noah Eastman.
Josiah C. Philbrook. Jolin Carr.
Thomas P. Hill.
Three of the five being physicians. This oflee was refilled but a few years.
XI. - ASSESSORS.
This was regarded as an important office by the Sanbornton fathers, and was filled every year, with but one exception, till 1824. Since then the work
1793-1803 ; 2.
Robert Smart,
William Iluse,
Joseph Prescott, 3d, ) -1814; 5.
Robert Hunkins, 1797.
David Philbrook, --
Jonathan Perkins (Lieut.). -1800; 2. 1798-99 ; 2.
Jesse I'lumer, -81 ; 2.
Ebenezer Sauborn, - 1780-1823 ; 3. -83 ; 3.
Winthrop Durgin, { -1805; 8. Joseph Smith, Jr., S 1784 -94; 2.
Wm. Chase (Lieut., Dea.), -1804; 3. Benjamin Morgin (Lieut.), / 1786
Solomon Copp, Jr., -1813; 4.
William Eaton, { 1787. Abner Kimball, S Jolm Sanborn, -94; 3.
Andrew Jewett, 1789 Jeremiah Sanborn, )
1775-86 ; 4.
Elisha Prescott, Jonathan Smith, 1791-97; 5. William Durgin, -1801; 4. Timothy Smith, 1792.
412
HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
of appraising values and ussesslug taxes has usually been performed by the selection. For several years as many as from six to nine, and during four yours - 1800, 1802, 1395, and Is08 -twelve persons were elected to ull the board.
Auron Sauboru, 1571-73 ; 2.
Peter Elkins,
Nathaniel Tilton, S
Nicholas Clark, ) -69; 5.
Chase Taylor, 1772
Benjamin lloit, ) -74; 2.
Stephen Gala, 1 1573 -1800 ; 2.
James Gibson (Eus.), 1774-77; 3.
Jonathan Thomas,
Ebenezer Morrison, 1775-83 ; 5.
Josiah Sanborn (Lieut.), -84; 6.
Caleb Gilman, 1777.
Satchel Clark. -80:2.
Juliu Lane (Capt.), 1778-1805 ; 12.
John Johnson,
Benjamin Colby (Capt.), -1803 ; 3.
John Sauboru (Eus.), 1779-1800 ; 3.
Robert Smart, -94; 7.
John Durgin,
1797_1804 : 2.
Joseph Clark (Capt.), -98; 2.
Joli D. Sauborn,
Oliver Calfe,
Josiah Burler, -1813; 3.
Nathaniel Grant ( Lieut.), -1805; 13.
Jonatimu Perkins (Lieut.), -1813; 2.
Samuel Lane (Dea.), 1782-92; 5.
l'eter Hersey, 1798-1805 ; 3.
Moses Thompson, -1808 ; 4.
Elijah True, 1783, 1784 ; 2.
William Durgin, Jr., Theophilus Ruudlet, Abijah Sanborn,
1785-87; 2. -89; 3.
Benj. Morgin ( Lient.), -1803 ; 3.
Nathan Taylor (Esq.), -1815 ; 17.
Jonathan Chase,
Wm. Chase (Lieut.,
Isaac Colby,
1800
John Taylor ( Esq.), -1810 ; 7.
James Osgood,
-1824; 2.
NOTE. - Esq. Nathan Taylor (1786) appears thus to have been elected assessor the highest number of times, viz., for seventeen years and eight years consecutively. Lieut. Nathaniel Grant (1782) stands next, thirteen years; Capt. John Lane (1778), twelve years; Joseph Wadleigh (1789) and Ens. Nathaniel l'iper (1791), eleven years cach. This applies not only to the above list of sixty-four, but also to the sum total enumerated till 1821, - Que hundred and fifteen.
XII. - AUDITORS.
With the exception of 1772, these officers were the same as the assessors until the year 1786. For that and the following year two individuals were chosen, who probably served till 1790, there being no record of elections for 1788 and 1789. The board has usually consisted of three persons; one year, 1597, of five, and two years, 1801 and 1803, of four each. As at present, their duties have always been to examine and approve the accounts of the selection and town treasurer.
1791
Jacob Tilton (Capt.), 1-98; 4.
Benjamin Steel.
Joseph Iluse, 1692-97 ; 6.
David Philbrook ( Dea. ), }
Ileury Blake,
1794-1823; 4. Samuel Prescott, Jr. (Capt., Esq.), 1795- 1805; 9.
Jeremialı Calfe (Lieut.), -1806; 4.
Josepli Hoit, 1781 -99 ; 4.
Ebenezer Gove ( Major), )
Elisha Smith, Jr. (Ens., Capt. ), -1807; 4.
Jeremiah Tilton (Esq.), -1820; 2.
Thomas Eastman,
1799-1801; 2.
Ebenezer Eastman (Ens.),
Simeon Cate,
Moses Leavitt, -1801 ; 2.
Josiah Emery (E3q.), -1811; 5.
1786-1811 ; 7.
Dea.), William Thompson (Capt.), 1787-90; 2. - -1800; 2.
Joseph Prescott, Jr .. > 1788-1810 ; 2. Josiah Sanborn, Jr., James Hersey, Esq., ! Joseph Wadleigh, 1789-97; 3. -1814 ; 11. Jeremiah Sanboru (Lieut., Esq.), 1790- 1823 ; 7. William Durgin, -1807;4. Nathaniel Piper (Eus.), -1×12; 11.
David Dustin, S
413
APPENDIX C - CONSTABLES AND COLLECTORS.
Chase Taylor, \ 1772.
Stephen Gale, Y
James Hersey (Esq.), 3 1286-99 ; 10.
Samnel Lane ( Dea.), -1805 ; 9.
William Harper ( Esq.), 1790-1801 ; 2.
William Chase,
Nathaniel Piper ( Ens.), 1798-1814 ; 2.
David l'hilbrook (Capt ), 1799-1801 ; 2.
Samuel Prescott (Capt.), 1800-1803 ; 3.
NOTE. - Moses Thompson (1796) is shown by the above to have held the offlee of auditor longest, - fourteen years, - both ont of the sixteen above given, and the fifty-three who served till 1829. The record remarks that the auditors of 1825 were " nominated by the chalrinan."
XIII. - CONSTABLES AND COLLECTORS.
These offlees, after the town organization, seem to have been merged together under the former designation till 1793, one person each year being chosen till 1780; then two, one for the " south " and the other for the "north," bondsmen being first named in 1787, with the sums paid for collecting, vary- ing from 86.25 to $20. In 1793, the collectors of the town are for the first time entered by themselves, though the two offices were yet filled by the same nien many of the years till 1819, when the board of constables was increased to three, and in some cases to four and five individuals, two of whom - and after 1812, one of whom - were also collectors. The dividing line between the upper and lower districts, or "ends" of the town, was probably at the old meet- ing-house, as Capt. Benjamin Colby served for the upper and Dr. Benaiah Sanborn for the lower. We read of the "collection of taxes " being "set up at vendue," and "struck off" in 1802, though the latter expression also appears as early as 1703. The highest and lowest bids made for collection in the upper district were $20 and $13; in the lower, $23 and $5.75 (latter not accepted). The " whole town " was first struck off in 1812, to Caleb Kimball, for $30, with hils two brothers as bondsinen; though the bid was left, in 1824, as high as $69, to the same Individual, with three sureties. We sometimes find appar- ently worthy names " not accepted" (by the town), and others afterwards "accepted " at larger sumus; while occasionally the pathetie note is added to : name, " Couldn't get bondsmeu," when another person would be substituted. With this explanation, we now give the names and years of those holding the two offlees. The first five entries are of collectors, merely, chosen by the pro- prietors, the last named, to serve in the town; -
Joseph Hoit (Capt.), April 21, 1763. Samuel Folsom (Capt.), June 25, 1770. David Fogg, April 8, 1771.
Seth Fogg (Left.). May 27, 1772, 1773; 2. Daniel Sanborn (Esq.), May 27, 1772.
Constables (chosen by the town) : -
Solomon Copp, 1771. James Cates, 1772. John Sauborn, 1773. Josiah Sanborn, 1774.
Nathaniel Burley, 1775.
Satchel Clark, 1776. William Thompson, 1777. Cole Weeks, 1778. Edward Kelley, 1779.
Daniel Sanborn (Esq.), 1779 (Aug. 26, probably to fill a vacancy). Steven Gale, ~
Robert Smart , 1780.
Nicholas Clark, $ 1781. Benjamin lloit, y John Thorn, { Isane Colby, S 1782.
1797.
George C. Ward, 1791-95; 5.
William Tomson, 1793.
Nathan Taylor ( Esq.), 1795-1819 ; 4.
Jonathan Chase, ~ Moses Thomson, S 1796-1809 ; 3. -1816; 14.
Jacob Tilton,
l'eter Sanborn,
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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
Josiah Miles, Jr., $ 1783. Moses Toutson, John Clark, Thontas Sinclear, Josiah Emery,
- 1784. (Apr. 5, vice T. Siuclear.)
Joseph Clark (Left.), } 1585-87 ; 3. Andrew Jewett, William Harper ( Esq ), 1786-89 ; 4. Jonathan Chase, 1788-92 ; 4. William Durgiu, Jr., 1589-93 ; 2. Benjamin Colby (Capt.), upper, 1790- J8; 9.
Collectors and coustabley (see also last) : -
William Durgin, lower, 1793-1808 ; 4. Duvid Philbrick (Capt.), lower,, 1795- 1803 ; 2.
Geo. C. Ward (constable), ) -07; 2. Benaiah Samboru ( Dr.), -97; 2.
Jeremiah Sauborn, Jr., lower, 1798. Jeremiah Sauboru (Lieut.), ) lower, 1799.
Samuel Hoit, upper, Peter Smith (Capt. ), lower, Julin Sauborn ( Lieut.), upper, S
1800. lower ,
To these may be added (seventy-six in all, till 1820) "constables ut towu meeting, to act as such during meeting, and keep due order "; three In num- ber, but elected only for two years : -
Richard Hazelton, Caleb Kimball, 1817.
Chase Perkins, -
Richard Colby,
Ebenezer Brown, / 1818. Samuel Tiltou,
NOTE. - Of the above officers (forty-seven, as here given), Capt. Benjamin Colby appears to have served the greatest number of years (1790), - nine years, - und those consecutively.
XIV. - HAYWARDS.
Originally thus styled, because they warded the fields, or mowing plots, of the early settlers by restraining swine and other animals from running at large; Were called " field drivers" In 1781, "hog reeves and haywards, or feld drivers," In 1754, and "hoy reaves and field drivers" lu 1799. The sume office Is doubtless referred to under the several appellations. In some New Hampshire towns it became a burlesque in after years, as being that office to which the young married men were annually elected! In this town, whether in jest or in earnest, it seems, prior to 1830, to have been illled by many of our most respectable citizens.
Joseph Carr, -
William Keniston, S 1771.
Moses Thompson, -97 ; 2. William Hayes, 1777-90 ; 2.
Jacob Smith, Jr., -79 ; 2.
Jacob Garlon, 1778-80; 2.
Thomas Critchet,
1772-58 ; 4.
Jonathan Smith, Jr., Ichabod Swain, Ebenezer Eastman,
Simeon P'ens, Jolm Folsom, David Beau,
-76; 4.
Aaron Samboru (Ens.), William Durgin, Jr., 17;3-77; 3.
Euoch Ely. Jacob Smith, -79; 2. John Boyer, John Gibson, Jonathan Cate, 1782 John Durgin, -1817; 3.
Robert Smart, 1774-85; 3, - John Roberson,
Daniel Fitield, 1783-56 ; 3.
Abraham Darling, -1801; 11. Jonathan Tomsou, -96; 3.
Thomas Copps, 1784-1804; 3.
Jonathan Judkins,
Theophilus Rundlet, Timothy Somes, William Hayes, Jr., Jonathan Cass, 1576-86; 5.
1775.
1779-87 ; 4. Elijah True, $ 1780-82 ; 2. Julin Lary, Reuben Rollins, John Clark,
1781-97 ; 5.
Chase Taylor, Stephen Gale,
415
APPENDIX C-LOT LAYERS ; POUND KEEPERS.
John Colby,
Peter Sanborn (Capt.), ) -08; 3.
Jonathan Been, 1785-86 ; 2. -56; 2.
Philip Hunt, Jr., )
Tilton Bennett,
Joseph Clark (Capt.), -1807; 3.
Jonathan Chase,
Isaac Colby,
Ephraim Sufferance, Daniel Tilton, 1789-96;3.
Benjamin Johnson,
James Sanborn,
1790 .
Robert Hunkins,
-1814; 4.
William Harper ( Esy.),
-1806; 5.
Benjamin Morgin,
-1806; 4.
Stephen Clark, 1793.
Joseph Couner,
Jacob March,
Nathan Blake,
James Cushing, Jacob Thomas,
1794.
Joseph Palmer,
Josiah Emery ( Esq.), - -1807; 3.
Cole Weeks,
George C. Ward,
1795 -1800; 3.
Jeremiah Sauboru, 3d,
NOTE. - The above list of eighty-one might be swollen to two hundred and fifty-two in 1829. None served so long as Abraham Darling (1783), eleven years.
XV. - LOT LAYERS.
These were essentially the same as town surveyors. Two were elected in 1771, one in 1776, and three In 1779, who are presumed, but not certainly known, to have held their offlee continuously between those years, and till 1783, after which there is notice of successive annual elections, except in 1792, and between the years 1822 and 1826. The numbers varied from two to tive annually. Daniel Sanborn Is elsewhere shown to have been the surveyor employed by the proprietors in running out the Second Division of lots, and Sergt. John Sanborn is known to have been " the first town surveyor," or one of the ilrst, the book, compass, and chain used by him being still preserved by his descendants.
Daniel Sauborn ( Esq.), 1771 1-04; 22. John A. Harper, 1803-1805; 2. James Clark (Esq.), 1812-28; 17.
John Samboru, -1805; 32.
Samuel Lane ( Dea.), 1779-90; 12.
Joseph G. Pearson, 1818.
James llersey (Esq.), 1783-1811 ; 29.
Josiah Emery (Esq.), 1797-1816; 20.
Joshua Lane, -1829; 31.
Joseph Woodman, Jr. 1799
Daniel Sanborn, 1829.
NOTE. - Of the fourteen just named, John Sanborn seems thus to have served the town as lot layer thirty-two years, Joshua Lane thirty-one year's, und James Hersey twenty-nine years ; the two last continuously.
XVI. - POUND KEEPERS.
This offlee, not being of much Importance at first, was not filled ammmmally till after 1,91. The three or four persons first named probably hell over between the years specified. The baruyards of Chase Taylor and Jaron San-
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William Durgin, -1824 ; 2.
Stephen Call, Ezekiel Brown,
1798
Moses Einery,
Nathaniel Grant (Lieut.), ! 1799.
William Freuch,
Jonathan Perkins (Lieut.),
John Prescott,
1800.
Philip Call, Joseph Huse,
Noah Eastman, 1827-1828; 2.
(Capt.), -1811; 5.
Joshua W. Clement, 1822-25 ; 4. .
Juhu Carr, 1826.
David Dustin, Jr., 1796 Daniel Colby, 1786.
Ebenezer Darling, { 1787.
Jeremiah Sanborn, Jr. 1797-1800 ; 2. (Lieut.), Benjamin Sniich, -1803 ; 2.
Nathaniel Piper, -185; 3.
David Philbrook (Capt.), -1801 ; 2.
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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
boru were earliest used, when needed, for the hupounding of stray cuttle, the first pound belng " bullt by vote of March, 1758," on the corner mktway between their two residences. The second and third pounds were on the old Meeting-House IIIII; the fourth (after 1839), where now remaining, - though rarely used, - west of the late Nouh Eastman place.
Chase Taylor (Capt.), 1752-84 ; 7.
Aaron Sanborn, 1774-79 ; 6.
Nathan Taylor, 1585-90; G.
Daniel Sanborn, Jr., 1785 (" in lieu of Left. Nathan Taylor, refused ").
Elisha Sauborn, 1791-97 ; 7.
Justina Banga, 1798.
Samuel Woodbury, 1799. Timothy Smith, Jr., 1800-1803 ; 2. Josephi Woodman, Jr., 1801.
Asa Currier (Capt.), 1802-1808; 6. Simon Lane, 1809-28; 20. Walter Ingalls, 1829.
NOTE. - The last but one, Simon Lune, served the longest of the twelve above given, in this capacity, - twenty years, consecutively.
XVII. - SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Were frequently mill owners, or teuders of saw-mills. Their servlees were not much required In the earliest history of the town. It Is presumed that Ebenezer Morrison continued in office between 1774 und 1802, though without re-election.
Ebenezer Morrison, Sen., 1774-1802; 21.
Ebenezer Darling, 1 -1822; 13. -1801; 2.
William Chase, 1782-95; 5.
Elijah True, 1784-88; 4.
James Cate,
William Durgin, Jr., S 1785 3-1815; 2.
.Jeremiah Sauborn, 1786-96; 5. Benjamin Sanborn, -04; 5.
Jacob Smith, 1790
Cole Weeks, -1810; 2.
Abuer Sanhorn, 1,91
-95; 2.
Nathaniel Piper (Ens.),S -1825; 13. Joli D). Sauborn, 1592-1825; 25. Robert Sinart, 1793-95; 3.
Nathaniel Graut (Lieut.), S -04; 2.
David Dustin, 1794-95 ; 2.
Barachias Farnham, Oliver Calfe,
1795
John Jonston, Jr.,
Ebenezer Swain, -
-1801; 4.
-08; 3.
1796 William Durgin, ! John Joustou, . -1800; 5. Ebenezer Gove (Major), 1797-1802; 6. Jolin Shaw,
Joseph Clark, 1798.
Abner Kimball, Abel Rowell, 1799. James Hersey (Esq.), ? 1800 -16; 2.
Joshua Lane, Josiah Sanborn (Dea.),
Andrew Sanborn,
NOTE. - The largest number chosen for any one year was fifteen, for 182 ;. Of the above thirty-one (and one hundred and four till 1828), John D. Sau- born (1792) appears to have held the office longest, - In all twenty-five years, thirteen years in succession ; Ebenezer Morrison (1774), - perhaps father and son, - twenty-one years; Nathaniel Piper (1791), Ebenezer Darling (1795), John Lane, Jr. (1803), Willoughby Durgin (1803), and Bradbury Morrison (1804), each over ten years.
XVII. - CORDERS OF WOOD
Appear for the first time on the Town Records in 1801. Probably always before that year and to some extent afterwards, they were identitled with the last-named officers, -surveyors of humber. None were chosen after 1805, till 1813, when they are entered as surveyors of wood; surveyors of wood and lumber, 1815; of wood, alone, 1816.
APPENDIX C - CULLERS OF STAVES ; MEASURE SEALERS. 417
William Durgin, ) -15; 3. Audrew Jewitt, $ 1801
Joshua Lane (Capt.), 1814. Joseph W. Clements, 1816-28 ; 9.
Simon Jaques,
William Ford,
Benjamin Smith ( Lieut.), ( 1802-1804; 2.
-1805; 2. Ismael Adams,
Asa Currier (Capt.), 1804.
J. Tilton (Col.),
Jeremiah G. Sauborn,
Thomas Taylor, Jr.,
1813-17 ; 4.
Daniel Clement,
Daniel C. Atkinson,
NOTE. - This list of twenty (to 1818) would be fifty-four in 1829. Capt. Jona. Moore (1814) and Joseph W. Clement (1816) are thus shown to have held the above offlee the greatest number of tlines, each being elected for nine years, and five of these years consecutively.
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