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XIX. - CULLERS OF STAVES.
A enller being one who pieks or chooses, is heuee specially " an inspector who selects wares suitable for market." Applied, in this office, probably, to hoops as well as staves, with the added duty, for 1790, at least, of " sur- veyors of bricks." None elected except in the years specified below, and 1821, 1824-27, and 1829.
Joseph Clark, 1785 (April 4).
William Ch se,
Jonathan Chase, { 1790. Ebenezer Morrison,
Ebenezer Gove,
William Weeks, -1809; 7.
Nathaniel Piper (Eus.), 2 1-96-1801 ; 2.
William Hayes, Elisha Smith (Capt.), $
1800
-1809 ; 7.
Nork. - William Weeks, Esq. (1798), and Capt. Elisha Smith (1800) were thus the longest inembents, - seven years cach. No entries between 1800 and 1821. Odlice again filled in 1843. Lists, twelve (as above) till 1800, thirty- four till 1820.
XX. - MEASURE SEALERS
Were chosen from the incorporation of the town; designated occasionally as "sealers of waights and measures," and in 1797 the third upon the board, Jona. Perkins, was sealer of weights alone (added for that duty). In later years " sealers of weights and measures " has been the uniform designation.
Nicholas Clark, 1771-00 ; 4. Joseph Prescott (Major), 1784-96 ; 7.
Daniel Sauborn (Esq.), 1775-81 ; 3.
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No entry for six years, when, in 1700, the board began to consist of two persons (three, as above, in 1797), and thus continued, chietty, till Is06, after which the office was single.
Ebenezer Morrison, 1792-95 ; 2. John Shaw (Lieut.), 1794-1800 ; 3.
Stephen P'rescott, ( -9 -- 1805 ; 7. Jonathan Perkins, S ( See above.) -
Asa Currier (Capt.), 1798-1919 ; 20. Asa Currier, Jr., 1820-1 ; 20. Walter IL Sleeper, 1840.
Nork. - We have extended this record beyond the usual time (for these minor offleers), showing that the two Messrs. Currier, father and son, held the office longest, and each for twenty years, nearly In succession l
'Doc. Sanborn," )
(Nome entered for 1802).
Benjamin Jewitt,
Christopher S. Sauboru, -1817 -22; 2.
Thomas W. Gilmore,
Richard Hazelton, 1818-22; 5.
Jonathan Moore (Capt.), -23; 9.
David Dusten, Jonathan Thomas,
1798
John Jonston,
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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
XXI. - LEATHER SEALERS
AAppear ouly during the first sixteen years after the lucorporation, with entries for seven of those years, as follows : -
Ebenezer Morrison, 1771-53 ; 5. Samuel Tane, 1781-86 ; 2.
Jobin Sauborn, 1775. Benjamin Roberson, Jr., 1785.
Nore. - A slight houor thus shared by four Individuals, most of them tan- lers, though Ebenezer Morrison, not a tanner, holds the office longest, - five of the seven official years, and two of them ( 1781 and 1783) with a colleague.
XXIL. - FISH WAARDENS,
Though not a dictionary appellation, yet is found on our town books as one of the offices of Sanbornton for several years; not appearing, however, till 1795. Previously, as prefixed to the first board of three chosen in 1772, they were called " river surveyors," " to regulate the wares"; In 1774, " deer keep- ers and fish keepers"; "dear keepers" (two), In 1775; " dear keepers and to se that Winnepisoco River is kept clear according to law," in 1776. James Osgood, styled ouly " dear keeper," is the sole lucumbent for 1785. The two offices for the protection of deer and fish seem thus to have been merged by the Sanbornton fathers; though the latter were their chier consideration in and after 1795, the shad (of the Winnipiseogee) especially, as elsewhere showu, being an important means of subsistence in the spring. The board of "fish wardens " usually consisted of three; sometimes of five, and in 1513, of as high as nine persons. None are shown to have been elected from 1799 till 1810. List, with explanations as above : -
Thomas Lyford, ) John Gibson, 1772.
Satchel Clark,
James Cate,
-75 ; 2.
Ebenezer Morrison, 1774-76 ; 2 .:
John Chapman,
James Gibson,
Josiah Calley,
Caleb Gilman, 1775.
Bradbury Morrison,
Nathan Blake,
Jonathan Cass, 1797 -
Josiah Dearborn, -1811; 3.
John Lane (deer keeper), 1780.
Fifteen years' interruption, except,
Ebenezer Eastman, 1798. Jolin Huse,
William Huse, 1799.
NOTE. - Office seems to have been discontinued after 1823. The first Board of River Surveyors, and the majority of those who afterwards served as lish wardens, were appropriately men living " near the water"! of whom Dear- born Sanborn (1813) served the longest, - five years ; and three others, some four years cach. The list as given above, to 1799, twenty-three; thirty-seven others added ( 1810-23) ; in all, sixty.
XXIII. - TOWN AGENTS,
To act in behalf of the town in lawsuits, with advice of the selectinen. No name entered as holding this office before 1794, though with evidence that Mr. Ward served also the year previously. The list, down to 1827, comprises
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Jaunes Osgood (see above), 1785. Noah Buswell (tish war- ) dens), 1795-1811 ; 4. Isaac Colby,
1796.
Jacob Bamford, 1776.
John Colby (deer keeper),
Jeremiah Sanborn (deer > 1779 keeper), -80; 2.
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APPENDIX C - SCHOOL TREASURERS ; FIRE WARDS.
lawyers of town, and others; the phrase " with power of substitution" often appearing after a given name.
". Mr. Ward," 1994. Bradstreet Moody, 1809-13; 3. Joshua Lane, 1811.
Josiah Emery, 1795-1807; 3.
Nathan Taylor ( L'sq.), 1796-1800; 4.
Joseph Smith (Capt.), 1814.
James Hersey (K& q.), 1797.
Charles J. Stuart, 1815, 1816 ; 2.
Jeremiah Sanborn, Jr. ( Esq.), 1802-17; 2.
Matthew Perkins, 1818-25; 7.
John A. Harper. 1803, 1804; 2.
Joseph Woodman, 1823.
Jeremiah Sauborn ( Lieut.), 1805-12; 2.
Joseph W. Clement, 1826.
John Taylor ( Esq.), 1806.
Daniel C. Atkinsou, 1827.
Lient. Grant, 1808.
Nore. - Matthew Perkins, Esq., longest in this offlee (on list of seventeen), - seven years.
XXIV. - SCHOOL TREASURERS
First noted in 1794, " with power to collect "; called " school and parsouage treasurer" in 1808, "town treasurer," 1810, but in 1812 the title " school and parsonage treasurer " restored, and " town treasurer" voted down. The office was suggested or occasioned by the funds arising from the sale of the school and parsonage lots, as elsewhere detailed. Its duties have, in later times, been performed by the selectmien.
Josiah Emery, 1794 (also year previously), 1706 (" cice N. Taylor, Esq., excused ") -98; 6.
Nathan Taylor (Esq.), 1796-1817; 4.
Nathaniel Grant ( Lient.), " Esq. Harper, bondsman," 1799-1807 ; 9. Joshua Lovejoy ( Esq.), 1810. Joshua Lane. 1811.
Bradstreet Moody ( Esq.), 1812.
- Caleb Kimball, 1813. Joseph Woodman, 1814 ($12 voted for ser- vices) -26 (March to September); 74. Jonathan Moore, 1822 Stephen Gale, 1823-28; 2.
Christopher S. Samboru, 1824-26 (Sep- tember), 1827; 3}. Winthrop Dearborn, 1829.
Nork. - Of the twelve thus far recorded, Lient. Grant (1799) and Joseph . Woodman ( 1814) appear to have served nine years and seven and one half years respectively.
XXV. - FIRE WARDS.
A law of the State defining the powers and duties of fre wards and other persons In certain cases was passed Dec. 16, 1828 ; but by advice of counuittee, all parts of this town except school districts " No. 1, No. 1 ( Union), No. 2, and Centre" were exempted from the operation of the tenth section. We have, therefore, for the present enumeration of minor town officers, but oue entry to make, a board of eight lire wards being elected March 11, 1829, four at the Bridge and four et the Square, viz. : -
Nathaniel Holines, Joseph Smith, Jr., Samnel Til. on, Daniel Mose,
Charles Lane, Charles Gilman, Thomas Taylor, Jr., Thomas P. flill.
XXVI. - JURORS
Do not come npon our town records till 1828, being "first chosen at a special town meeting," Jan. 26, 1828. Since 1834, the well-known custom of drawing jurors by the selectmen has prevailed. We give a few (fourteen; of the first entries : -
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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
Zelmlon Smith, Jr. (grand), 1828 (Janu. ary), " to serve at the Superior Court of Judieature, at Dover, first Tuesday of February."
Joseph W. Clement, 1828 (July ), " petit juror, one week, Court of Comoon Pleas, at Gihaanton, first Tuesday of August."
Moses Emery, I 1828 (July),
Chase Jaques, }
" petit jurors for the two weeks' court following."
Jeremiah Sauboru, 1829 (January), graud juror.
Jonathan Taylor, Jr., 1829 (August), grand.
Samuel Smith. 1 1829 (August), Nathaniel Holmes, petits, one week.
Ira Elliot. Joseph Smith, Jr., 1829 (August),
Thomas Eastman, Jr., 1
petits, second week, -all " for Supe- rior Court of Judicature, at (ilford.' Winthrop Dearborn, 1829(October), petit, first court.
Samuel Dustin, $ 1829 (October).
Joseph Iluse,
petits, secoud court, -all for " Court of Common P'leas, Gilmanton, third Tuesday October, inst., and Mouday following."
XXVII. - SPECIAL OFFICERS FOR THE MEETING-HOUSE, MINISTER, ETC.
Among the lists of town officials are found the following, not elsewhere noted : -
Daniel Sanborn, }
Steplien Gale,
James Cate,
March 26, 1771.
Chase Taylor,
Cole Weeks, -
A committee " to vaudue the pews aud stuff."
Cole Weeks, March 26, 1771.
William Iluse,
"Surveyors of said stuff."
Daniel Sauborn (Esq.), James Cate, Aug. 8, 1771.
Josiah Sauboru,
A committee " to wait on Mr. Wood- mau with ye votes of ye town."
Daniel Sanborn ( Esq.), James Cate, Oct. 7, 1771.
Nathaniel Tilton,
A committee "to send to ye churches for ordiuation."
. Daniel Sauborn,
Chase Taylor,
James Cate, Oct. 7, 1771.
Aaron Sanboro, Benjamin Ilvit, A committee "to provide for ye ordi- nation."
Chase Taylor (T.evt.).
Daniel Sauboru (Esq.),
James Cates,
17.
Steplien Gale,
Josiah Sauboru, - A committee "to vandue pews and stuff, and to build the meeting-house."
The four following, also, were town appointments : -
Daniel Sanborn, Jr., 1789 (" doarkeeper for ye meeting-house "). None other till, Samuel Woodbury, 1799 ("to take care of the meeting-house ").
Timothy Smith, Jr., 1800 ("to take care of the meeting-house "). None other till, Joseph Woodman, Jr., 1803 ("to take care of the town meeting-house ").
XXVIII. - OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Are entered for the first time, and only for the years specified, as below, till 1833 : -
Nathaniel Graut, Josiah Sanborn, Jonathan Chase, 1
1791.
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APPENDIX C - VOTES FOR GOVERNOR, ETC.
March 18, 1800, voted that the selectmen be overseers of the poor.
Caleb Kimball, 1817-19. David Johnson (Esq.), $ 1819. Dearborn Sauborn,
In 1829 the heading changes to " superintendents of the poor farin " (to take charge of the poor and the town farm) and " keepers of house of correction."
Ebenezer Brown (Major), 1829 ("and wife, for one year, $220; they to fur- wish bedding and furniture for their own use, and to pay $20 in produce for the support of their two children"). Ilis immediato successor, after four years' service, was -
Jonathan Taylor, 3d, 1833-38 ; 5 years," followed by - Samuel. Wallace, 1838 ; 1 year. Dearborn Taylor, 1839; + years.
Samuel G. Morrison, 1843; 2 years Joseph S. Clark, 1845 ; 4 years. William S. Woodman, 1849 ; 3 years. Second terin, 1864(!) ; 2 years. Oliver Calef, 1852 ; 3 years. Samuel K. Gove, 1855; 2 years. George W. Roberts, 1857 ; 2 years. David Brown, 1859 ; 5 years. Kirk Knowlton, 1866; 2 years. William H. Cross, 1868 ; 2 years, or till the final selling of the town farm.
VOTES OF THE TOWN FOR GOVERNOR, ETC.
We propose to give under this head the number of votes cast in Sanbornton for the chief magistrate of the State each year in suc- cession, from the close of the Revolutionary war (when the first State election occurred in town) to the present, with occasional records of the votes for other State and county officers, and such notes as may, with the figures, be useful to the student of political history, or of interest to the townspeople, as showing the increase of its voting pop- ulation, and the growth and development of its political parties.
1784, March 30. The following are the first " certified statements" of votes for " president of the State and senators ": "For president, it appeared to be for Col. Weare,t in number, 54 votes; aud for George Atkinson, Esq., in number, 3 votes, and none for any person else." There seemed to be less interest for the " two senators of Stratford County," as by this additional statement, "For Col. E. Smith, and for John Wentworth, Esq., in number of votes, fifty cach, and none for any person else."
1785, March 29. " Seventy-eight votes for George Atkinson, president of New Hampshire; 3 votes for John Langdon, * and none else." " Forty-eight ballots for John Wentworth, Esq., and 44 ballots for Daniel Beedy, Esq., county senators, and none else." Same year, Ang. 15, for the first time, "Votes for a county treasurer, John Waldron 17, none else "; " Votes for a county recorder [of deeds], 17, none else," indicating, as in later years, a thin attendance upon special town meetings !
1786, March 28. "Voted for president of the State : for Gen. Sullivan, 45; for Col. Josiah Bartlett, 48; for Col. John Langdon, 5.
* These years aud terms of service may not be exact, but are nearly correct.
t The elected candidate is thus indicated; for subsequent years, by an asterisk (*), thus showing who were the successive chief magistrates of New Hampshire, and for how many of them the vote of Sanborntou was cast.
HISTORY OF SANBORNTON.
187, March 27. " Ballots for president : 51 for Gen. Sullivan, + 43 for Col. Josiah Bartlett." But a diversion appears on the part c? twenty-four of lils Sanborntou lowustnen, In favor of James Hersey for one of the senators, the vote standing 92 for Col. Ebenezer Sulth, 2 for Ebenezer Thompson, Esq., and 21 for James Hersey "! Register of Probate the irst thue voted for : "Joseph Plerce, quanhuous."
1788, March 25. For president, John Sullivan, Esq., 65; John Langdon, Esq., . 30; Josiah Bartlett, Esq., 5.
1759, March 31. President, John Sullivan, + 102; John Plekering, 6.
1790, March 30. President, Col. Joslah Bartlett,. 117; Esq. John' P'leker- lug, 8; Col. Joshua Wentworth, 2.
1791, March 29. President, Joslah Bartlett, Esq.,+ 122; no other candidate. Same year, Ang. 8, for recorder of deeds, "instead of John Smith, 3d, who Is deceased," William Smith, son of the late recorder, 44.
1792, March 27. For president, Josiah Bartlett, + 162; Timothy Walker, 1 ; Esq. Godfree, 1.
1703, March 26. For "governor" (as now called, the new Constitution having been adopted In 1792), his Excellency Josiah Bartlett, + 164; no oppo- sition. Now, ulso, for counsellor, first time (sometimes spelled on our ree- ords "councillor"), Joseph Badger, Esq. (Glhinauton), 127. Senator (now said to be for the "sixth district "), llon. Ebenezer Smilth, Esq. (Meredith), 135; William Harper, Esq., 3. Recorder of deeds, Joseph Persons, Esq., 214 (very large vote ; probably a mistake).
1794, March 25. Governor, John T. Gilman, Esq.,* 137; Judge Tomson, 8. Senator, Hon. Ebenezer Smith, 97; William Harper, Esq., 25 (the latter evi- dently gaining ground among his townsmen!).
1795, March 10. Time of election changed. Governor, Jolm T. Gilman, Esq.,. 124; only candidate.
1796, March 8. Governor, his Excellency John T. Gilman, Esq., + 156; only candidate.
1797, March 14. Governor, his Excellency John Taylor Gliman, Esq., + 118 (less enthusiasmn !). Senator, sixth district, Hon. Joseph Badger, Esq., 38; William Harper, Esq., 62 (now uppermost in the minds of his fellow-citizens !) ; Col. Hoit, 6. Recorder of deeds, Joseph Parsons, Esq., 165 (a decided re-elee- tion over Jolm P. Gilman of the previous year !).
1708, March, 13. Governor, his Excellency John T. Gilman, + 167. Senator, William Harper, Esq., 46; Joseph Parsons, Esq., 31; Col. Hoit, 14.
1799, March 12. Governor, John T. Gihnan, Esq.,* 85 (difference of vote between this year and the next unaccountable).
1800, March 11. Governor, his Excellency John T. Gilman, + 203; Ilon. Timothy Walker, 4+ (more deferential! the two great parties forming in towu). Senator, Nathan Taylor, Esq.,+ 106; William Harper, Esq., 4 (both candidates from Sanborntou).
1801, March 10. Governor, John Taylor Gilman, * 184; Timothy Walker, Esq., 13; Hon. Timothy Farrar, Esq. (Hollis), 3; Hon. John Langdon, Esq., 1 (beginning to " scatter"!). Senator, llon. Nathan Taylor, Est., * 161 ; Hlou. Joseph Badger, Jr., Esq., 6.
1802, March 9. Governor, John T. Gilman, * 209; John Langdon, 46. Sen- ator, Nathan Taylor, 125; Esq. Copp, ts.
1803, March 8. Governor, John T. Gihuan, . 261; John Langdon, Esq., 46. Senator, Nathan Taylor, 210; David Copp, 26; two others, 3.
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APPENDIX C - VOTES FOR GOVERNOR, ETC.
1804, March 13. Governor, John T. Gilman, + 238; John Langdon, 75. Senator, Nathan Taylor, 156; Nathaniel Shannon, Esq., 54; John Mooney, Esq., 39.
1805, March 12. Governor, J. T. Gilman, 193; John Langdon, * 154. Sena- tor, Nathan Taylor, . 194; Nathaniel Shannon, 98; Win. Harper, Esq., 19.
1800, March 11. Governor, his Excellency John Langdon, - 160; llon. Oliver Peabody, 131. Senator, Nathan Taylor, 143 (this being the seventh consecutive vote of his townsmen for him, and as ever, with a decided majority) ; Nathaniel Shannon, 104; scattering, 5 (four persons).
ISO7, March 10. Governor, John Langdon, Esq., * 137; Oliver Peabody, E.g., 11 ; scattering, 6 (three candidates).
1808, March 8. Governor, John Langdon. + 127; John T. Gilman and John Taylor, 1 each. Senator, Nathan Taylor, 106; Nathaniel Shannon, 00; Joseph Badger, 1.
1809, March 14. Governor, Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Esq., of Exeter, . 284; his Excellency John Langdon, Esq., 92; Nathan Taylor, 1. Counsellor, Hon. Nathan Taylor, Esq., 276; Hon. Richard Dame, GS; scattering, 3. (two).
1810, March 13. Governor, his Excellency Jeremiah Smith, 314 (showing that he was very popular as a governor, in Sanbornton, though not re-elected, ; Jolin Langdon, * 112. Counsellor, Nathan Taylor, 303; llon. Richard Dame, S7; scattering, 3 (three).
1811, March 12. Governor, Jeremiah Smith, 284; John Langdon, " 156. Counsellor, Nathan Taylor, 288; Nathaniel Upham, 154. Register, Jeremiah II. Woodman, 283; William Barker, 146.
1812, March 10. Governor, John T. Gilman, 283; William Plumer, 95; Nathaniel Gilman, 21 ; two others, 3.
1813, March 9. Governor, John T. Gilman, + 18; William Plumer, 165. Counsellor, Nathan Taylor, 315; Samuel Quarles, 166.
1814, March 8. Governor, John T. Gilman, + 329; IIon. William l'Immer, 226. Counsellor, Nathan Taylor, 320; Samuel Quarles, 228 (state and county officers for the first thine run ou one ticket). Treasurer, J. P'lumer, Jr., 337 (receiving the support of both parties).
1815, March 14. Governor, J. T. Gilman, * 364; William Plumer, 190; Nathaniel Gilman, 1. Consellor, Nathan Taylor, 366; Smmmuel Quarles, 185; Jolin Mooney, 1.
1816, March 12. Governor, Hon. James Sheaffe, 345 ; Ilon. William Plumer, + 221. Counsellor, non. Nathan Taylor, 350; llon. Sammel Quartes, 220.
1815, March 11. Governor, James Sheaffe, Esq., 314; William Phmer, + 207; two others, 3. Counsellor, Nathan Taylor, 315; John M. Page, 209; Samuel Quarles, 2.
1818, March 10. Governor, HIon. William Ilale, 289; his Excellency Wil- liam Plumer, " 200; Jas. Sheafe, 1. Counsellor, Nathan Taylor, 200; Jolm MI. Page, Esq., 200.
1819, March 9. Governor, llon. Win. Hale, 253; Hon. Samuel Bell, - 156. Consellor, Hon. Nathan Taylor, 250; John M. Page, 159. Senator, Samuel Shepard, Esq., 125; Daniel C. Atkinson ( Sanboruton), 280.
1820, March 14. Governor, his Excellency Samuel Bell, . 203; Jolm Mooney, 50; Jeremiah Mason, 15; two others, 2. Senator, Daniel C. Atkinson, 271 ; six others, 26.
1821, March . 13. Governor, Samuel Bell, + 339 (no opposition). Senator, Daniel C. Atkinson, 268 ; Daniel lloyt, 75.
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HISTORY OF SANBORNTON. .
1822, March 12. Governor, his Excellency Samuel Bell, . 279.
1823, March 11. Governor, Hon. Levi Woodbury, . 289 (out of 362). Coun- sellor, Daniel Atkinson, 322 ( highest).
1821, March 9. Governor, his Excellency Levi Woodbury, 157; Hon. David L. Morril, . 154 (out of 323). Counsellor, Daulel C. Atkinson, 320 (no oppo- sition).
1325, March 8. David Lawrence Morrll, + 343 (out of 348).
We give the votes for governor alone, from this year onward.
1826, March 14. David Lawrence Morril, . 258 ; Benjamlu Pierce, 100. Total votes cast, 363.
1827, March 13. Benjamin P'leree, . 258 (out of 275) ; the smallness of the vote arguing little politieal excitement.
1828, March 11. Benjamin Plerce, 272; John Bell, * 242. Total, 515; ludl- eating a sudden change In popular interest.
1829. March 10. Benjamlu Plerce, + 282; John Bell, 214. Total, 490.
1830. Matthew Harvey, + 299; Thnothy Upham, 227.
1831. Samuel Dinsmoor, + 232; Ichabod Bartlett, 220. Total, 50C.
1832. Samuel Dinsmoor, * 311; Ichabod Bartlett, 160; seattering, 5. Total, 482.
1833. Samuel Dlusmoor,* 331; Arthur Livermore, 81; Charles Lane, 3. Total, 415.
1834. William Badger, + 504; seatterlug, 9. Totul, 513.
1835. William Badger, + 270; Joseph IIculey, 169; seattering, 2. Total, 450.
1836. Isaac IIill, * 289; George Sullivan, 37; Wm. Budger, 23; scattering, 6. Total, 355.
1837. Isaae Hill, * 276; scattering, 2. Totul, 278. Politics low !
1838. Isaac 1lill,+ 324; James Wilson, Jr., 285; scattering, 3. Total, 612 (a change!).
1839. James Wilson, 308; John Page, " 200; Daniel IIoit, 1. Total, 605. 1840. John Page, + 333; Enos Stevens, 206; seattering, 3. Total, 632.
1841. Jolin Page, + 334; Euos Stevens, 319; Dauiel Hoit, 22. Total, 675.
1842. Henry Hubbard, + 326; Enos Stevens, 194; seattering, 59. Total, 579.
1843. IIenry Hubbard, * 238; Anthony Colby, 119; Jobu 11. White, 60. Total, 453 (thus showing the relative strength of the Democratic, Whig, and Liberty parties).
1844. John II. Steele,* 249; Anthony Colby, 155; seattering (White and Iloit), 27. Total, 431.
1845. Jolin II. Steele, . 230; Anthony Colby, 187; Daniel Ioit, 39; J. Il. White, 1. Total, 463.
1846. Jared W. Williams, * 303; Anthony Colby, 180; Nathaniel S. Berry, 71. Total, 554.
1847. Jared W. Williams, * 319; Anthony Colby, 232; Nathaniel S. Berry, 60. Total, 611.
1848. Jared W. Williams,* 347; Nathaniel S. Berry, 326; seattering, 3. Total, 676 (the Whig and Liberty parties having united).
1849. Sammel Dinsmoor, + 337; Levi Chamberlain, 285; Nathaniel S. Berry, 11. Total, 033.
1850. Samuel Dinsmoor, * 327; Levi Chamberlain, 288; Nathaniel S. Berry, 36. Total, 651.
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APPENDIX C- VOTES FOR GOVERNOR, ETC.
1831. Samuel Dinsmoor, * 302; Thomas E. Sawyer, 268; John Atwood, 75. Total, 645.
1852. Noah Martin, + 348; Thomas E. Sawyer, 271; John Atwood, 68; one other. Total, 688.
1853. Noah Martin, * 325; James Bell, 229 ; John H. White, 57; Total, G11. 1854. Nathaniel B. Baker,* 308; James Bell, 174; Jared Perkins, 73. Total, 555.
1855. Ralph Metcalf, * 292; Nathaniel B. Baker, 286; scattering, 20. Total, 598. (The time of the " Know Nothing " cxeltement.)
1850. Jobn S. Wells, 318; Ralph Metcalf, * 259; scattering, 18. Total, 595. 1857. John S. Wells, 303; William Haile, + 269. Total, 572.
1858. Asa P. Cate, 325; William Ifailc, * 323. Total, 648.
1859. Vote not recorded. Whole number of ballots cast for moderator, 702. (Ichabod Goodwin was elected governor first term.)
1860. Asa P. Cate, 378; Ichabod Goodwin, * 302. Total, 740! (The largest governor vote ever cast in town, and the candidate receiving the highest num- ber of ballots ouc of her own sons, genealogieally.)
1801. George Stark, 343; Nathaniel S. Berry, * 207. Total, 640.
1862. George Stark, 328; Nathaniel S. Berry,+ 257; scattering, 10. Total, 595.
1803. Ira A. Eastman, 315; Joseph A. Gilmorc, * 230; scattering, 24. Total, 569.
1864. Edward W. Harrington, 341; Joseph A. Gilmore, * 280; scattering, 2. Total, 623.
1865. Edward W. Harrington, 318; Frederick Smyth, * 258. Total, 576.
1866. John G. Sinclair, 321; Frederick Smyth, + 260. Total, 581.
1867. John G. Sinclair, 330; Walter Harriman, - 254. Total, 584.
1808. John G. Sinclair, 366; Walter Harriman, . 200. Total, 632. 1869. Joliu Bedel, 305; Onslow Stearus, * 244; one other. Total, 550. 1870. John Bedel, Sanboruton, 117, Tilton, 112; Ouslow Stearns," S., 131, T., 95; Samuel Flint, S., 57, T., 24. Total, S., 305, T., 258. Tilton also cast 20 votes for Lorenzo D. Barrows.
1871. James A. Westou, * S., 193, T., 157; James Pike, S., 146, T., 103; scattering, S., 1, T., 7. Total, S., 340, T., 267.
1872. James A. Westou, S., 196, T., 157; Ezekiel A. Straw, * S., 144, T., 102; scattering, S., 2, T., 17. Total, S., 342, T., 276.
1873. James A. Weston, S., 163, T., 153; Ezekiel A. Straw, * S., 123, T., 113; scattering, S., 1, T., 14. Total, S., 287, T., 280.
1874. James A. Weston, " S., 175, T., 156; Luther McCutchins, S., 122, T., 121 (Tilton for John Blackman, 22). Total, S., 207, T., 209. The governor was elected by the House.
1875. Ifiram R. Roberts, S., 194, T., 175; Person C. Cheney, . S., 127, T., 127 (Tilton for Nathaniel White, 11). Total, S., 321, T., 313.
1876. Daniel Marey, S., 203, T., 159; Person C. Cheney," S., 142, T., 138; scattering, 7. Total, S., 345, T., 304.
1877. Daniel Marcy, S., 189, T., 149; Benjamin F. Prescott," S., 120, T., 128; scattering, 9. Total, S., 318, T., 286.
1878. Frank A. Mckean, S., 182, T., 152; Benjamin F. Prescott," S., 126, T., 118; scattering, 8. Total, S., 308, T., 278.
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