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CHARACTER OF GOVERNOR WENTWORTH.
Notwithstanding Governor Wentworth continued to hold this odious office of .. Surveyor of the King's Woods." he was personally very popular with the people of New Hampshire till the out-break
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of the war, when. still adhering to the cause of the King, he left the country. Mr. Sabine, in his Biographies of the Tories of the Revolution, says of him :
" That his talents were of a high order, his judgment sound, and his views liberal. That he was a friend of learning, gave to Dartmouth College its Charter, did much to encourage Agriculture and to promote the settlement of the province ; Zealously labored to increase its importance, and at the last retired from his official trusts with a character unimpeached, and with the respect of his political opponents. * "
Still, in the face of this great popularity, Peter Livius, one of his council, having been disappointed in his ambition for office. became his bitter enemy, and in the summer of 1772. made complaint against the governor to the home government, charging him, among other things, with oppression in office and corrupt interference with the courts of justice.
COMPLIMENTARY ADDRESS TO GOVERNOR WENTWORTH.
In reference to this attack upon Governor Wentworth. the people of Hollis, at their annual town meeting in 1773. unanimously voted a highly complimentary address to him. the most of which is copied in the following extracts from the record of the meeting :
" May it please your Excellency:
" We, the inhabitants of Holley, being assembled at our annual town meeting, having been informed that Peter Livius. Esq .. has presented a memorial to the Lords of Trade. * wherein it i- signified that your Excellency, together with the Honorable Council. have obstructed the channels of Justice in this Province. &c .. &c. We. the Inhabitants of Holles, being sensible of the many obligations this county and Province are under to your Excellency. for the repeated and continued instances of your goodness to them *
* in all respects but more especially in your unwearied endeav- ors that Justice might be duly and impartially administered : W'e beg leave to assure your Excellency that we shall hold ourselves in the greatest readiness to bear testimony against all such false aspersions of your Excellency's administration. and think ourselves in duty bound to give our voice publickly -- and we do it cheerfully and sincerely in favor of your Excellency's Administration
*Sabine, Vol. 2, p. 411.
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and we have no doubt that it has been to the satisfaction of the people of this county and province * We beg leave to add that it is our carnest desire that the Divine Blessing may attend your Excellency, and that you may be continued in the important place you now fill for many years to come.
" Voted that Hon. Samuel Hobart and Col. John Hale, Esq., wait on his Excellency with this address."
FIRST JURORS FROM HOLLIS.
The names of the first and only jurors from Hollis, to the courts held at Portsmouth, to be found in the records are under the date of July 24, 1769; when Ensign Stephen Ames was "chosen" Grand Juror and Noah Worcester. Petit Juror. The first Superior Court for Hillsborough County was held at Amherst in-September, 1771. The Grand Jurors from Hollis for this court were Lt. Reuben Dow and William Nevins-Petit Jurors, Capt. Joshua Wright and Dea. Stephen Jewett.
FIRST TRIAL FOR MURDER AT AMHERST.
The first trial for a capital crime in Hillsborough County was that of Israel Wilkins, Jun., of Hollis, who was tried upon an indictment found against him by the Grand Jury in September, 1773; charging him with the murder of his father, Israel Wilkins. Sen., at Hollis, Nov 2, 1772. It appears from the proceedings and indictment that this homicide was the result of a sudden quarrel, in which the de- ceased was mortally wounded, "by a blow upon the head with a certain billet of wood in the hand of the defendant of the value 3d. thereby giving the said deceased upon his left temple, a mortal wound, of the length of three inches and the depth of one inch, of which mortal wound the said deceased, after languishing for the space of three days, then and there died." So says the indictment.
The jury upon the evidence found the defendant guilty of man- slaughter only, that crime being at that time punishable with death. the same as premeditated murder. The record of the trial, after reciting the arraignment and plea of the prisoner, the doings of the court, and the verdict of the jury, concludes as follows : "It being demanded of the said Israel Wilkins, Jun., Why sentence of Death should not be passed upon him, the said Wilkins prayed the benefit of clergy, which was granted. Whereupon the prisoner, the said Wilkins, was burned with a hot iron in the form of the letter T. on
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the brawny part of the thumb of his left hand. and it is further con- sidered that the said Wilkins forfeit all his Goods and Chattels :, the King."
Not having space in this connection to speak of the origin and history of the ancient popish plea of the "Benefit of Clergy." i take leave to refer the reader, who is curious in such inquiries. to Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England (vol. 4, p. 364.) Hle would most likely search in vain the New Hampshire court records, as also those of any other American State, for any case in which such a plea has been allowed for the last hundred years. Without further comment I leave the matter as I find it to the cur ;- osity of the bar. and for the " benefit of the clergy " of our times.
POPULATION BEFORE THE REVOLUTION.
I do not find that any census was taken of Hollis prior to 1767. Before that year the best approximation to the number of its inhab- itants is to be found in the annual tax-lists. The number of names in those lists in the years mentioned below was as follows ;
1746, 75. 1750, 93. 1755, 107- 1760, 117. 1765, 131. 1767, 161.
By the Provincial census, taken in 1767, the population of the old Dunstable towns was as below :
Dunstable, 520.
Holles,
Merrimack, 400. Nottingham West, 583. 208.
Litchfield, 234. Monson,
At that time Dunstable had four slaves. Hollis and Nottingham West two each, Litchfield twelve, Merrimack three. Monson none.
In 1775. in September of that year, a second census was taken by the New Hampshire convention. The following statistics relat- ing to the old Dunstable towns are taken from that census :
Dunstable, whole pop., 705.
Men in the army, 40. Slaves. ;. 4. 60
Hollis,
1.255.
60.
Litchfield,
284.
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13. 10.
Merrimack,
19. I3. Nottingham West, 6. 649. .:
Total, 3499. ..
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154.
Before the taking of that census, Hollis had lost eleven of her soldiers, of whom nine had been killed. and two died of disease.
THE SETTLEMENT OF PLYMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE .- A HOLLIS COLONY.
The war for the conquest of Canada ended in 1761. Many of the soldiers from Hollis who had been in that war. in their toilsome marches through the northern wilderness, had become acquainted
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with the fine country on the upper branches of the Connecticut and Merrimack. They returned to their homes with so favorable im- pressions of that part of New Hampshire. that in the fall of 1762. a party of eight men from Hollis went to what is now Plymouth, to explore the country with a view to settlement there. This cx- ploration. with their report of it. resulted the next year in obtain- ing a charter of the town of Plymouth from Benning Wentworth, then Governor. dated July 16. 1763. Of about sixty grantees named in this charter, near two-thirds were Hollis men. Emigra- tion from Hollis at once commenced, and within the next three years a large number of the former residents of Hollis became set- tlers in Plymouth, of whom many were afterwards known as in- fluential and respected citizens of that town. Among them were Col. David Hobart. afterwards distinguished for his bravery and good conduct as the Colonel of a New Hampshire Regiment under Gen. Stark at the battle of Bennington, and Col. David Webster, who commanded a Regiment of New Hampshire troops at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga, and was afterwards sheriff of Grafton County. Besides the foregoing, there were Dea. Francis Worcester, for many years a deacon of the Hollis church and town treasurer, and afterwards a representative to the General Court from Plymouth in the war of the Revolution : also three Captains of companies in the army, viz. : Jotham Cumings. John Willoughby and Amos Webster. the last of whom was killed at the battle at Saratoga in the command of a company of infantry attached to Col. Morgan's famous rifle corps .*
*New Hampshire Hist. Coll., Vol. 3, p. 374.
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CHAPTER XI.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF A PORTION OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF HOLLIS PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE FRENCH WAR OF 1754.
ABBOT, CAPT. BENJAMIN
was from Andover. Mass. His name was on the Hollis Tax Lists in 1750. In 1755 he was Lieutenant in Capt. Power's com- pany, Col. Blanchard's regiment, in the expedition to Crown Point. and was again in the army in 1757. He was selectman in 1752. '53 and '54. His son Benjamin was a soldier in the Revolution. Died January 5. 1776, æt. 46.
ADAMS, WILLIAM
was in West Dunstable in 1738, and signed the petition for the charter of West Dunstable. Married Mary Spears, May 29, 1744. Was a town officer in 1746. His son William was a soldier at Bun- ker Hill and Bennington. Died August 3, 1757, æt. 39.
AMES, ENSIGN STEPHEN
came from Groton. Mass. Married Jane Robbins in Groton. in 1731. Was in West Dunstable in 1739, selectman in 1747 and 1748, and was a soldier in the French war in 1757. Representative to the New Hampshire General Court, in 1775: '76 and '77. His sons Jonathan and David were soldiers in the Revolution.
BALL, EBENEZER
came from Concord. Mass. His name was on the Hollis Tax List in 1749, and he was a soldier in the French war in 1755, in the company of Capt. Powers. His sons Ebenezer. Nathaniel. Wil- liam and John were soldiers in the Revolution.
BAILEY, DANIEL
was from Marlborough. Mass. Settled in the part of Hollis known as Monson, about the year 1754. Himself and three of his sons. viz. Joel, Andrew and Daniel, Jun., were Revolutionary soldiers. Died January 15, 1798, set. 69.
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BARTON, HENRY
was in West Dunstable in 1738 and signed the petition for the char- ter. Was Parish Assessor in 1741 and Collector in 1743. Died April 20. 1760. æt. 54.
BLANCHARD, BENJAMIN
is supposed to have come from Dunstable, N. H. He was in West Dunstable, in 1743. and signed the call to Rev. Mr. Emerson. Married Kezia Hastings Dec. 31. 1744. Was tithing-man in 1747. and selectman in 1750 and 1754.
BLOOD, ELNATHAN
supposed from Groton. Mass. His name is on the first tax list for West Dunstable. in 1710. Married Elizabeth Boynton in Groton, in 1741. Hle was a soldier in the French war in 1757. and selectman in 1773.
BLOOD, JOSIAH
was from Dracut. Mass. Was in West Dunstable in 1738 and signed the petition for the charter : was a soldier in the Revolution, as was also his son Josiah. Jr., and is supposed to have died at Ti- couderoga in September. 1776.
BLOOD, NATHANIEL
supposed from Groton. Mass. He was in West Dunstable in 1738 and signed the petition for the charter. and was a soldier in the French war in 1758. Five of his sons. viz .. Nathaniel, Francis, Daniel. Timothy and Nathan. were soldiers in the Revolution. the last named of whom was killed at Bunker Hill.
BOYNTON. DEA. JOHN
supposed from Newbury, Mass. Was in West Dunstable in 1743 : parish clerk in 1744. Married Ruth Jewett of Rowley in 1745. Chosen deacon in 1755, and selectman in 1758, 1761. and 1762, etc. His sons John and Jacob were soldiers in the Revolution. the last of whom was killed at Bunker Hill. Died Oct. 29. 1787. æt. 67.
BOYNTON, JR .. JOHN
supposed also from Newbury. Ile was in West Dunstable in 1745. Married Lydia Jewett of Rowley, in May. 1745. His sons, Isaac and Joel, were Revolutionary soldiers. (9)
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BOYNTON, JOSHUA
was in West Dimstable in 1745. and a town officer in 1747. Three of his sons, viz., Joshua. Jun .. Benjamin and Elias, were soldiers in the Revolution.
BROWN, ENSIGN. JOSIAH
came from Salem, Mass., and was in West Dunstable in 1743. and a town officer in 1747 and 1748. He was an ensign in the French war in 175S. Removed to Plymouth. N. II .. in 1764.
BROWN, JOHN
was also from Salem, and was in West Dunstable in 1743 and signed the call to Rev. Mr. Emerson. Married Kezia Wheeler October 9, 1744. Died May 6, 1776.
BURGE, EPHRAIM
was from Chelmsford. Mass. Settled in Hollis about 1760. Was a soldier in Capt. Emerson's company in 1777. His oldest son Ephraim B., Jun., was for many years a deacon of the Hollis church, and his sons. Rev. Josiah B. and Dr. Benjamin B .. were graduates of Harvard College. (q. v.) Died July 21. 1784. æt. 46.
CONANT, JOSIAH
was from Salem. Mass. Came to West Dunstable in 1744. Mar- ried Catharine Emerson, February. 1745. His two sons. Josiah. Jun., and Abel. were soldiers in the Revolution. and both deacons of the Hollis church. Died December 14. 1756, æt. 44.
COLBURN, LIEUT. ROBERT
came from Billerica. Mass., was in West Dunstable in 1738, and signed the petition for the charter. Married Elizabeth Smith in 1747. Settled in the part of Hollis known as Monson. His sons, Robert. Benjamin and Nathan. were Revolutionary soldiers. Died July 9, 1783. æt. 66.
CUMINGS, ESQ., SAMUEL
was born in Groton. Mass., March 6. 1709: married Prudence Lawrence of Groton, July IS, 1732. Was in West Dunstable in 1739 and signed the second petition for the charter. He was the first justice of the peace in Hollis and was chosen town clerk in twenty-two different years. between 1746 and 1770. He was
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sergeant in Capt. Powers's company in the French war in 1755. Two of his sons, Samuel and Thomas. were loyalists in the Revo- lution, and Benjamin. his youngest son. was a Continental soldier. Died January 18. 1772. æt. 62.
CUMINGS, JERAHMAEL
was a brother of Samuel Cumings, and born in Groton. October 10. 1711. Married Hannah Farwell in 1736; was in West Dunstable in 173S, and signed the first petition for the charter. He was the father of Rev. Henry Cumings, D. D .. the first minister of Bil- lerica, and of Capt. Jotham Cumings, a soldier in the French war of 1755, and an officer in the war of the Revolution. Died October 25, 1747, æt. 36.
CUMINGS, DEA. WILLIAM
is supposed to have come from Groton, and was in West Dunstable in 1744, and chosen Deacon of the Hollis church in 1745. He was ensign in the French war in 1755, in the company of Capt. Powers. and all his three sons, Ebenezer, William and Philip. were sokliers in the Revolution. Died September 9, 1758, æt. 46.
DANFORTH, JONATHAN
came from Billerica. and was in West Dunstable in 1743. and signed the call to Rev. Mr. Emerson. He was a grandson of the noted Massachusetts surveyor of the same name, and was a town officer in 1746. Died March 3. 1747, æt. 33.
DINSMORE, THOMAS
came from Bedford, Mass., was in West Dunstable previous to 1736. and was the third settler, and lived on the farm in Hollis now owned by John Coburn on the road to Pepperell. Died December 10. 174S.
DRURY, ZEDEKIAI
was also from Bedford, and by trade a blacksmith : was in West Dunstable in 1743. and signed the call to Mr. Emerson. About the year 1765 he removed to Temple. N. H.
FARLEY, LIEUT. SAMUEL
came from Bedford. Mass., was in West Dunstable in 1739, and was a petitioner for the charter. Married Hannah Brown October 7. 1744. His son Benjamin was a soldier in the Revolution. Died November 23: 1797. æt. 79.
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FARLEY, LIEGT. BENJAMIN
was also from Bedford. Was in West Dunstable in 1738 and a petitioner for the charter and was the first inn keeper in West Dun- stable. He lived first on the farm now owned by T. G. Worcester. about one-fourth of a mile south of the meeting-house. He was parish assessor in 1740 and 1741, and selectman in 1746. Three of his sons. Ebenezer. Christopher and Stephen, were Revolutionary soldiers. Died November 23. 1797. in his Soth year.
FARLEY, JOSEPH
came from Billerica. and was in West Dunstable in 1743. Killed by the fall of a tree. November 24. 1762. æt. 49.
FLAGG, ELEAZER m. Horn. came from Goncard. Mass .. and was the second settler in West Dunstable. He lived in the south-west part of the town. and during the French war of 1744 his house was fortified as a guard house. He was parish assessor in 1742. His son John was a soldier in the French war. 1755. and his son Jonas in that of the Revolution. Died August 14, 1757. at. 53.
HARDY, PHINEAS
came to Hollis from Bradford. Mass. His name is first on the Hollis tax lists in 1752. He was a soldier in the garrison at Portsmouth. N. H., in 1776, and his sons, Phineas. Thomas. Noah and Jesse. were all soldiers in the army. Died March 7. 1813. æt. $6.
HARRIS, STEPHEN
was from Littleton. Mass., and settled in what is now the north part of Hollis about 1735. He was a petitioner for the charter of West Dunstable in 1738, and first treasurer of West Dunstable in 1740. Died September 20. 1775. æt. 75.
JEWETT. DEA. STEPHEN
is supposed to have come to Hollis from Rowley. Mass .. in 1751, and married Hannah (Farwell) Cumings, widow of Ensign Jerah- mael Cumings, in 1752. He was chosen selectman in 1766. deacon of the Hollis church in 1770, and a delegate to the County Con- gress at Amherst in 1774 and 1775. All of his three sons. Steph- en, Jun .. Noah and Jonathan. were soldiers in the Revolution. Died May 23. 1803. æt. 75.
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KEMP. ZERGBBABER.
was born in Groton. Mass .. October 12. 1705. Married Abigail Lawrence. in Groton. November 23. 1737. Was in West Dunsta- ble in 1743. and a town officer in 1748.
MCDONALD. JAMES
also came from Groton and was in West Dunstable in 1739. and a signer of the second petition for the charter. He was a town officer in 1748 and a soldier in 1777 in the company of Capt. Goss. Died April 11. 18or. æt. $3.
NEVINS, WILLIAM
came from Newton. Mass .. and his name appears in the first tax list in West Dunstable in 1740. He was selectman in 1771 and 1772. and moderator in 1773 and 1774. Five of his sons, viz .. William. Joseph. Benjamin. John and Phineas. were Revolutionary soldiers. Died February 15. 1785. at. 67.
NEVINS. DAVID
was from Bedford. Mass .. and was in West Dunstable in 1738 and signed the first petition for the charter. He was parish collector in 1711. Removed from Hollis to Plymouth among the first settlers of Plymouth.
NOYES, DEA. ENOCH
came from New bury, Mass. His name first appears on the Hollis tax lists in 1747. He was selectman in 1751. and chosen deacon in 1755. His two sons. Enoch and Elijah. were soldiers in the Revo- lation. Died September 1796. et. So.
PATCH. DEA. THOMAS
was from Groton. Married Anna Gilson in izgl. in Groton. Hle was in West Dunstable in 1743. and was chosen deacon in 1745. His sons. Thomas and David. were soldiers in the Revolution. Died May 1. 1754. a.t. 40.
POOL. WILLIAM
was from Reading. Mass. Married Hannah Nichols. at Reading. June 19. 1751. and came to Hollis during the French war of 1754- his name being first found on the Hollis tax lists in i758. He was selectman in 1771. Died in Hollis, October 27. 1795. art. 70. His oldest son. William W .. was a soldier in the Revolution in 1775. and
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[1730 to 1760. again in 1778. James. the second son. settled in Maine, and he- canie a successful merchant. His youngest son. Hon. Benjamin Pool. boru January 17. 1771. settled in Hollis, and was many times chosen to important town offices. He was justice of the peace from ISio to 1822, and justice of the peace and quorum from 1822 till hi. decease. He was also representative to the New Hampshire General Court from rSop to ISog. and State senator in the years ISIS. 19. '20 and '21. Beside these three sons. Mr. Pool had eleven daughters. ten of whom lived to adult age. and were all married. and most of them became the mothers of large families. He died April 20. 1836. a.t. 65.
POWERS. CAPT. PETER
was the first settler in Hollis. Was born in Littleton. Mass .. and married Anna Keyes of Chelmsford in 1728. Settled in West Dun- stable in 1730. He was parish committee in 1740 and held many other important parish and town offices. He was the first Captain of the West Dunstable militia. the commander of an expedition to explore the Coos country in 1754. and captain of the Hollis com- pany in the expedition to Crown Point in 1755. Stephen. Whit- comb and Levi. three of his sons, were soldiers in the French war in the same company : and four of them. viz., Stephen. Francis. Nahum and Samson were soldiers in the Revolution. Died August 22. 1757. æt. 56.
PROCTOR, MOSES
came from Chelmsford. Mass. Was in West Dunstable in 1738. and signed the first petition for the charter. He settled in the west part of the town on Proctor hill. which was named for him. His name is found on the first West Dunstable tax list in 1740. and he was selectman in 1749. The life of Mr. Proctor is said to have been shortened by the bite of a rattlesnake, and he afterwards waged so successful a war of extermination against those reptiles that no rattlesnakes have been known in Hollis since his death. Died May 21, 17So, at. 73.
TAYLOR. ABRAHAM
'was born in Concord. Mass .. and came to West Dunstable previ- ously to 1738. and was agent of the inhabitants with Capt. Powers in obtaining the charter. In 1740 he gave the land for the Hollis meeting-house, burial ground and common. He was parish asses- sor in 1740. 41. 42 and 43. Died June 3. 1743. at. 36.
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TENNY. WILLIAM
came to Hollis from Rowley. Mass. His name appears first on the Hollis tax lists in 1747. He was selectman in 1769 and 1770. His son. Capt. William Tenny, was a soldier in the Revolution. Died March 22. 1783. at. 61.
WHEELER. PETER
is said to have come from Salem. Mass .. and settled in the part of Hollis known as Monson. He was a petitioner for the charter of West Dunstable in 1738. and his name was on the first West Duin- stable tax list in 1740. He is said to have been noted in his day for his exploits and success in hunting. especially of bears. He was a soldier in the French war in 1755. and his sons. Ebenezer and Lebbeus, were soldiers in the Revolution. Died March 28. 3772. æt. 67.
WILLOUGHBY, JOHN
came from Billerica. He was in West Dunstable in 1745 and wasa soldier in the French war. in the years 1755. 1757. and 175S. His son. John W .. Jun .. was a captain in the war of the Revolution in the regiment of Col. Webster. Died February 2. 1793. æt. 85.
WORCESTER. REV. FRANCIS
was born in Bradford. Mass .. June 7. 1698. Married Abigail Carleton. of Rowley. in 1720. Was settled as a Congregational minister in Sandwich. Mass., for ten years before coming to Hollis. Removed to Hollis in 1750. Afterwards preached as an evangelist in New Hampshire. but was not again settled in the ministry. He was the author of a small volume of " Meditations" in verse. written in his sixtieth year. Also of several moral and religious essays reprinted in 1760. entitled .. A Bridle for Sinners and a Spur for Saints." His oldest son was Dea. Francis Worcester. His second son. Jesse. was a soldier in the French war. was taken prisoner. and died at Montreal. in 1757. His youngest son was Capt. Noah Worcester. Died October 14. 1783. a.t. $5.
WORCESTER. DEA. FRANCIS
was the oldest son of Rev. Francis Worcester. Born at Bradford. March 30. 1721. Married Hannah Boynton, of Newbury. Mass .. October 28, 1741. Came to West Dunstable in 1744. Was chosen deacon of the Hollis church in 1746. He was selectman in Hollis
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six years. moderator of the annual town meeting eleven years. and town treasurer twenty years. between 1746 and 1768. In 1765 ht removed to Plymouth, N. H., and was deacon of the church at Ph - month : representative to New Hampshire General Court in 1777 and 1778. and State councillor in 1780. 1781 and 1783. Died Oc- tober 19. ISoo, at. 79.
WRIGHT, CAPT. JOSHUA
came from Woburn. Mass .. was in West Dunstable in 1739. and signed the second petition for the charter. He was selectman in 1749 and 1769. A soldier in the French war in 1760. and Captain of the Hollis militia company, in 1775. and previously. His sons. Lemmel and Uriah. were soldiers in the Revolution. Died August 5. 1776. æt. 60.
HOLLIS TAX LISTS.
NAMES ON THE HOLLIS "EAST SIDE" AND ". WEST SIDE" TAX
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The following lists, copied from the records. present all the names of the tax payers. January 1. 1775. then on the Holhis tas lists, with the amount of the province tax for 1774, assessed to each in pounds. shillings and pence. This was the last tax collected in Hollis under the authority of the King. The names marked thus; will be found in the lists of the Hollis soldiers in the Revolution.
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