USA > New Hampshire > Cheshire County > Jaffrey > History of the town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, from the date of the Masonian charter to the present time, 1749-1880 : with a genealogical register of the Jaffrey families, and an appendix containing the proceedings of the centennial celebration in 1873 > Part 10
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45
Barnabas Cutter,
Jonath Stanley, Junt,
Abraham Hadley,
Jeams Smiley,
Sargent Page,
John Stone,
John Henderson,
William Woster,
David Baley, Jun™,
Joseph Danford,
Didley Gifen,
Nathan Hall,
Willm Orsgood,
Phineas Spaulding,
Joseph Brooks,
Eleazer Davis,
Aaron Rider,
Isaac Proctor,
Nath Turner, Jun',
Moses Rider,
Ephraim Adams,
Peter Bates,
Peter Nuss,
Seth Harrington,
Robertson Perkins,
Eben Ingals,
Joseph Cutter,
Nathan Brooks,
Eben' Thompson,
Moses Cutter,
Jeams Hall, Jun',
John Osgood, Jun™,
Robert Gilmore,
Jacob Baldwin,
Asa Thompson,
Joshua Thorndike, Mathew Davis,
Benjn Jewett,
John Whippel,
Nathan Boynton,
David Jewett,
Joseph Cumming,
Simeon Davis,
Samuel Stiles,
Richard Davis,
Aaron Taylor, Jun™,
Peter Beman,
Ezra Turner,
Solomon Wood,
Jeams Gage.
Samuel Blood,
Thomas Mower, Jun',
JAFFREY AND RINDGE CAVALRY.
A company of cavalry, the members of which belonged to Jaffrey and Rindge, was organized previous to 1795, and the following persons were commissioned as captains, be- longing to Jaffrey :
Alpheas Crosby,
Samuel Patrick,
Moses Cutter,
Asa Parker, John Stone,
Calvin J. Parker,
Parker Maynard,
Abijah Pierce,
Reuben Pierce.
RIFLE COMPANY.
This company was organized by the consent and agree- ment of the officers and inhabitants of the town of Jaffrey, during the year 1814. In February of that year the com- panies met and made choice of Oliver Warren, Thomas Adams, and Edward Bailey, as officers of the Ist Rifle Company, 12th Regiment. Oliver Warren was chosen captain, Thomas Adams lieutenant, and Edward Bailey
Alpheas Brigham,
Samuel Ober,
Wright Brigham,
Jonath. Preast,
I27
ROLL OF SOLDIERS.
ensign. Adams and Bailey were afterwards chosen cap- tains. From the organization of the company till 1820, no formal record of the proceedings of the company has been found, therefore the date of the commissions cannot be given. From that time a full record has been kept, with the dates of their commissions.
CAPTAINS OF THE RIFLE COMPANY, 1820.
Feb. 28, 1820. David Chadwick. Aug. 20, 1839. John A. Cutter.
Sept. 6, 1824. John Milliken. June 5, 1840. John A. Prescott.
Mar. 16, 1825. John A. Prescott. Apr. 19, 1842. Rufus Haywood. Apr. 16, 1827. Abner Bailey, Jr. Apr. 24, 1843. Charles Stevens. July 30, 1830. David H. Gilmore. Aug. 30, 1833. Oliver Bailey. Apr. 17, 1847. John Towne.
Apr. 20, 1844. James L. Bolster.
April 4, 1835. Gilman Mower. Mar. 30, 1848. Lewis L. Pierce.
Aug. 4, 1836. Liberty Mower. Aug. 31, 1848. Geo. A. Underwood Jan. 11, 1839. Charles W. Pierce. Feb. 26, 1851. A. A. Marshall.
This company had the honor of being considered the best drilled one in the 12th Regiment, and was always the first on the field muster-days.
TWELFH REGIMENT.
The 12th Regiment included the towns of Jaffrey, Rindge, Fitzwilliam, Troy, Marlborough, Dublin, Roxbury, and Nel- son It was one of the best regiments in the state, and was usually mustered in the town of Troy. This was done in the month of September. The regiment was inspected by the regimental inspector, and reviewed by the brigadier- general and staff. The following persons, residents of Jaf- frey, held the commission of colonel in that regiment :
COLONELS.
Benjamin Prescott, Josiah Mower, Oliver Prescott,
Whitcomb French,
Gilman Mower, Calvin J. Parker,
Oliver Bailey,
David H. Gilmore,
Charles W. Pierce,
Isaac J. Fox,
George Briant, Wm. Lebourveau,
James K. Stanley.
Charles A. Jewell,
I28
HISTORY OF JAFFREY.
LIEUT .- COLONELS.
John M. Maynard. Caleb Cutter, Sylvester B. Lawrence. Abner Bailey,
The requirements for military service were all citizens, except negroes and Indians, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, to be completely armed and equipped at their own expense, and perform military duty without pay one half day in the months of May and September, and one day for a general muster in some place selected by the colonel of the regiment within its limits. The town fur- nished rations for that day, or paid each soldier fifty cents. On muster-days each soldier was required to furnish him- self with twenty-four blank cartridges for a sham fight. Trainings and musters were great holidays, and were hailed by men and boys with peculiar delight, especially the days of general muster. The displays of uniforms, implements of war, and the martial music, had their peculiar charms. The following poetic effusion, which years ago appeared in print, aptly describes an old-fashioned muster :
INSPECTION GENERAL.
Ere dawn of day the soldiers come, With horn and bugle, fife and drum, Bassoons and flutes, clarionettes,
Harps, tabors, trumpets, and flageletts,
Guns, belts, and bayonets. cartouches,
Canteens and knapsacks, bullet-pouches,
Spare flints and priming-wire.
Cannon and cutlass, match and fire,
Pistol and broadsword, all prepared
For bloody fight or cautious guard, As their superiors directed, Armed and equipped, to be inspected,
With every implement that might Be used in sham or real fight. And thus accoutred, until eight For further orders they must wait ; When, lo! the Adjutant appears
With warlike brow and powdered ears, Huge frizzled whiskers, and a phiz Which indicative surely is That martial courage is comprest Within his abdomen and breast.
129
INSPECTION GENERAL.
At first his duty is to see The posting of each company Conformably to modern rules In vogue at military schools, Where warlike tactics are or should Be to perfection understood. Now to be formed to be inspected As is by statute late directed : In peace or war, for sport or fight,
The mounted troops must have the right, And next to them the cannoniers,
The light troops next, and grenadiers, And then the mighty floodwood force, The greencoats on the left, of course. And thus the Adjutant had placed 'em, Wheeled his way in front and faced 'em, Roared out, Present ! when there advanced
Three horsemen ! Swift their chargers pranced, (And whether borrowed, or their own, Of little consequence if known, Are they but fleet, of carriage gay, And bear their burden through the day) To whom the courteous Adjutant Presented formed the regiment. 'Twas Col. Shell and Col. Bomb And Major Morter that had come, As law directs, with sword in hand, To show their boots and take command. To them the troops the whole extent From right to left their arms present, And thus await the Colonel's word To shoulder, hook, and handle sword. At length, like thunder from the cloud, The Colonel sounded long and loud, 'Tention the Whole ! The whole were still ; The mandate came most terrible. Next, Shoulder Arms! was heard afar ; Bright gleamed each implement of war, As to the shoulder from Present, They moved throughout the Regiment. Twas Order, Ground, Take up, and then -- Attention : Shoulder Arms again, With As You Were when a mistake He or a soldier chanced to make.
But who comes dashing down the gap, With each a feather in his cap, With pistols armed, and swords of steel, And spur attached to either heel, To prick their steeds to bloodless fray, Or speed their flight to get away ? Ah ! 'tis, I ween, the Brigadier, 'Mid smoke and powder, void of fear ; 'Tis he, the General and his suite,
130
HISTORY OF JAFFREY.
Come down to number and compute Defects in those who are not equipt, And have delinquents fined or whipt, Review the troops, find fault, or praise, Just as they feel on muster-days.
The Inspector now begins his work, To examine pistol, sword, and dirk, Peeps into every cartridge-box, Sees all their guns and tries their locks, A lusty shake gives each canteen, (To see what it contains, I mean,) Each knapsack's contents knows, and sees Each soldier's priming-wire and fuse : His duty well performed, and then Remounts old Rosinante again.
When the inspection and review In hurly-burly has gone through, The General's Aid must bear his thanks In marshal word to all the ranks. The Aid advanced about a pace, In front the soldiers face to face, And thus with thundering voice addressed The troops, according to request :
" Brothers in arms ! 'tis not expected, Nor has the General directed, That I should long harangue to you, Here for inspection and review, But, merely as good soldiers merit, For warlike discipline and spirit, Present the General's thanks sincere To every fellow-soldier here. He's much delighted to review Troops so well disciplined as you, Nor doubts that, should a foreign band Invade by water, air, or land, Or e'en domestic factions rise To take the nation by surprise, You'd rise indignant, one and all, And fight and conquer, run or fall. 'Twas troops high spirited like you Got Boney down at Waterloo." He bowed, he closed, his filly wheeled, And with the General left the field. The soldiers now, through all the ranks, With cider, bread, and bullock shanks, To brace their stomachs up for fight, Are quickly served from left to right. And yonder see the bush-walled fort Prepared by men for boyish sport : Sure that of course must next be took 'Mid roar of cannon, fire, and smoke. The sham begins, which long ago You had a history of, you know.
CHAPTER XI.
REVOLUTION-WAR OF 1812-MEXICAN WAR-CIVIL WAR.
S OON after the organization of the town, the controversy between Great Britain and her colonies culminated in open hostilities. On the 19th of April, 1775, a detachment of British troops, under the command of Col. Smith and Major Pitcairn, was sent to Concord to destroy some mili- tary stores in that place. The alarm was spread far and wide, and the people rushed from all sections to the scene of action. It did not, however, reach the town of Jaffrey in season to enable the inhabitants to be in the conflict. Many went, however, and afterwards enlisted into service. John Harper, Stephen Adams, Benj. Dole, John Dole, Dudley Griffin, Jacob Pierce, and Joseph Wright enlisted in Capt. Philip Thomas's company from Rindge, of which John Harper was lieutenant. Harper, Pierce, the two Doles, and Dudley Griffin were in the battle of Bunker Hill, and met with losses for which they were afterwards remunerated. Others probably enlisted into other companies, as sixteen were reported as being in service at that time. But little preparation on the part of the town appears to have been made previous to this time. There was no military organi- zation, and the town had but recently complied with the requirements of the provincial law in procuring a certain amount of powder, lead, and flints.
The first act of the town relating to this controversy on record was in September, 1774. In the warrant for a town- meeting, Sept. 7, of that year, was the following article :
I32
HISTORY OF JAFFREY.
To take into Consideration what is Best to be Done in Regard of the Request sent to this town by the Committee of Correspondence from Portsmouth in Regard of our Charter Privileges.
The town Choose Mr. Henry Coffeen, Mr. William Smiley, Mr. Roger Gilmore to Draw a Covenant to be Signed by all who Stand to Maintain the Priveleges of our Charter. Said meeting adjourned to the 27th day Sept Next at one of the Clock after Noon.
No report of the action of that committee has been found on record.
In January, 1775, at a town-meeting called for that pur- pose, an article was presented,-
To See if the town will pass a Vote to Establish Certain Votes and by Laws Concluded and Resolved by Committees from a Number of towns Within this County assembled at Keene on Wednesday the 28th Day of December last, and if Voted to Choose a Committee to Officiate in Said Business and chose a Commissioner to attend the Sessions to have the above Resolves approved, also To Agree on a Method to Pay the Committee and Commissioner for their Service.
The town Voted to Establish all the by Laws and Resolves made by the sª meeting and choose Mr. Jona. Stanley John Gilmore and Phineas Spaulding Comee to officiate in sd Busi- ness and Daniel Davis Commissioner to attend the Sessions sª Laws and Resolves approved. also Voted the Cost be paid by the town.
What the by-laws and resolves were does not appear to have been publicly made known. In February, same year, the town
Choose a Committee of Inspection agreeable to the articles of the Continental Congress, Viz : Henry Coffeen Roger Gil- more Daniel Twiss Jethro Bailey and William Turner At the same meeting the town Voted to Provide a towns Stock of Powder Lead and Flints according to Law.
May 11, the town Voted Capt. Henry Coffeen a Depatie to attend the Congress at Exeter.
This congress was convened for the purpose of assuming the government of the state, and to make provision for the management of its affairs. It was called the " Provincial
I33
REVOLUTION.
congress" in distinction from the Continental congress. After the organization of this body, the royal governor, John Wentworth, prorogued the assembly and left the state. By it post-offices were established, the inhabitants enumerated, number determined allowing a representative, and commit- tees of supplies and safety appointed. The town of Jaffrey, not having the required number of inhabitants, was not again represented except in connection with other towns.
June 26, 1775, a military company was organized by order of congress.
August 21, the town voted to " bye a towns stock of salt for the present year."
In 1776, at the annual meeting, the following town offi- ces were chosen : Alexander McNeill, moderator ; Robert Wier, town-clerk ; Robert Wier, Solomon Grout, and Joseph Turner, selectmen. Excepting the choice of officers no record has been found, consequently the acts of the town that year relating to the Revolution are buried in oblivion. To this time the terms of enlistment had been three months ; it was now changed to three years, or during the war. The state of New Hampshire was divided into seventeen regi- ments, and a colonel appointed over each regiment, and re- quired to furnish his proportion of soldiers. The towns of Jaffrey, Rindge, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Temple, Fitz- william, Dublin, Marlborough, Stoddard, Packersfield (Nel- son), Washington, and Sharon constituted the fourteenth regiment. The colonel of this regiment was Enoch Hale, of Rindge, appointed Nov. 2, 1775.
In 1777 New Hampshire was required to raise three regi- ments for three years, or during the war. The commanders were Joseph Cilley of Nottingham, Nathan Hale of Rindge, and Alexander Scammel of Durham, all under the command of Brigadier-General Poor ; place of rendezvous, Ticon- deroga.
The town of Jaffrey was required to furnish fourteen
I34
HISTORY OF JAFFREY.
men. A town-meeting was held on the 27th of March for that purpose, and the town
Voted one hundred dollars to each man that will List into the service for three years viz : 14 men.
The following persons enlisted per Col. Hale's report.
Stephen Adams
James Reed
Thomas Wheelock
Hart Balch
William Redfield
James Turner
John Cox
Michael Silk
John Dole
Peter Tozer
For one Year
John Lake
Henry Thompson
Nathan Fisk
Francis Mason
Isaac Wisson
In May, Gen. Burgoyne arrived at Quebec with an army of over seven thousand men. With an addition of two thousand Canadians and Indians, he soon after advanced to Crown Point. The country was alarmed ; more men were called for ; twelve men were required of the town of Jaffrey for immediate service. On the 8th of May, at a meeting called for that purpose, the town
Voted a bounty of four pounds per month, to each man that will go Volunteer to the number of twelve men, one half paid down.
At a meeting held on the 15th of the same month, the town
Voted that the Militia Officers hire the men required for ser- vice not to exceed 100 Dollars to each man or Draft as they think proper.
The most important events of the year 1777 were the cap- ture of the army of Burgoyne, and the taking of Philadel- phia by the British.
The capture of Burgoyne led to the acknowledgment of the independence of the United States by the French. A treaty of alliance was made on the 6th of February, 1778.
In 1778, February 4, the town chose Daniel Emery, Capt. Gilmore, and Jonathan Stanley to be a committee to hire soldiers for the army. At the annual meeting Roger Gil- more, John Stanley, and Abraham Bailey were chosen
I35
REVOLUTION.
selectmen, and Daniel Emery, Roger Gilmore, Jonathan Stanley, Joseph Bates, and William Turner a committee of inspection.
The military operations this year, of importance, were the battle of Monmouth, the expedition to Rhode Island, the massacre of Wyoming, and the taking of Savannah by the British.
In 1779, March 25, at the annual meeting, Roger Gil- more, Hugh Dunlap, and William Smiley were chosen selectmen, and Eleazer Spofford, Joseph Bates, and Daniel Emery, committee of safety.
June 17, William Turner, Adonijah Howe, and Daniel Emery were chosen to hire four men, at their discretion, for continental service. Five hundred men were required of the state ; four was the quota of Jaffrey.
In August, at a town-meeting, the following article was presented :
To see if the town will Come into some Method to Raise four men for Continental Service for one year, and Choose a a Comee for that purpose, and grant Money if found Necessary.
Voted to Come to an Everage, and chose William Smiley, Phineas Spaulding, James Gowing, Eleazer Spofford, and Abraham Bailey to bring the town to an Everage.
The important events of this year were the taking of Stony Point by the Americans under Gen. Anthony Wayne, the defeat of the Indians by Gen. Sullivan, the burning of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Gosport, Va., by the British under Gen. Mathews, and Fairfield, Norwalk, and Greenwich, R. I., by Tryon. The British not only acted the part of marauders in destroying property, but counter- feiters in making money. Spurious bills of their make were scattered over the country, which destroyed the value of the paper medium. At the close of the year a dollar in specie was worth forty in continental bills. It could be used to pay debts, but not to buy provisions. Congress finally decided to allow them to pass for their market value, and they soon become worthless.
136
HISTORY OF JAFFREY.
17So Annual Meeting
Eleazer Spofford, Joseph Bates and James Haywood, select- men Daniel Emery Eben' Spofford and Roger Gilmore, comee of Saftey
The paper medium having no longer any practical value, the government was obliged to make specie the medium of trade, or its equivalent in provisions at certain fixed prices.
In July, 1780, the following article was presented to the town :
To see what should be the most Proper Method for the Se- lectmen to Provide this towns Proportion of Beaf for the army.
Voted that the Selectmen Provide the towns Proportion of Beaf with specie or money and assess the town for the same.
The year 1780 was one of reverses. South Carolina was overrun by the invading armies. In May Charleston sur- rendered with the forces under Gen. Lincoln. In Septem- ber, Arnold committed treason.
17SI. Feb. I
Voted to Choose a Comittee to hire Soldiers. Chose James French, Moses Worcester and Zacheus Witt, the meeting was then adjourned to Next Monday. Then met. Comee Reported No men. Voted, to class the town. Voted, that the selectmen class the town to hire Continental Soldiers. Chose William Smiley a Comee to assist the selectmen.
Annual Meeting
Mar. 29. Daniel Emery, Thomas Mower, William Pope Selectmen. Voted to class the town to Hire Continental Soldiers. Voted that the assessors class the town according to the Precept from Court. Voted that the Classes be immedi- ately assessed to hire Continental men by Request and that the assessors do it.
July 13. Voted that the selectmen assess the Inhabitants of sd. town a certain sum in silver money or grain equal thereto, to Purchase their Quota of Beaf for the army. Chose Capt. William Pope to Purchis sd Beaf.
Voted 700. hard Dollars or 700. bushels of Rye to Purchs sd Beaf.
Oct I Voted that the Selectmen Purchis the Rum sent for by the General Court for the use of the Continental army the best way they can, or get a man to Do. it.
I37
SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Voted to appoint two Places to Receive the Grain viz : Jon- athan Jewetts and Eleazer Spoffords.
The most important event during the year 1781 was the surrender of Cornwallis.
Last call for Soldiers.
1782, Ap. 23, Art. 2. To see what the town will Do in re- gard of Procuring two men for the Continental army sent to this town for, by the General Court of the State.
Voted, that the Selectmen hire one man for the Continental Army for three years or During the war.
This neglect or refusal to furnish the required number on the part of the town subjected them to a fine of forty pounds, which was afterwards paid by the town in 1791.
The important event of 1782 was the signing of a formal treaty of peace in November, and in 1783, Sept. 3, a defini- tive treaty of Versailles, by Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Laurens on the part of the Americans, and Oswald on the part of the British, by which the thirteen united colonies were admitted to be " Free, Sovereign, and Independent States."
Soldiers of the Revolution, state report :
Ephraim Adams,
Mathew Davis,
Eben'r Ingals,
Samuel Adams,
Jona. Dean,
Benj. Jaquith,
Thomas Adams,
Benj. Dole,
John Mathews,
George Atridge,
John Dole,
William McAlister,
Daniel Avery, Hugh Dunlap,
Samuel Ober, William Osgood,
Joseph Bates,
Daniel Emery,
Jona. Blodgett,
Daniel Emery, Jr.,
Benj. Prescott,
John Briant,
James French, Jr.,
Moses Peabody,
Alpheas Brigham,
Robt. Gilmore,
Joseph Perkins,
Asaph Brigham.
John Gilmore,
Jacob Pierce,
Joseph Brooks,
Dudley Griffin,
Kendal Pierson,
Simeon Burt, Joseph Cutter,
Jacob Gould, Jr., John Hale,
William Pope, Jona. Priest, Asa Priest,
Moses Cutter,
Lieut. John Harper,
Nathan Cutter,
Daniel Harper,
Oliver Proctor,
James Cutter,
Eben'r Hathorn,
James Reed,
John Davidson,
James Haywood,
Abraham Ross,
IO
I38
HISTORY OF JAFFREY.
Bezaleel Sawyer,
Jona. Stanley,
Lieut. William Turner,
Jesse Snow, Samuel Stanley,
-4Samuel Wier,
Michael Silk,
James Stevens,
Joseph Wilder,
William Smiley, Jr., John Stone,
Ezra Wilder,
d. in service, at Ti-
Benj. Stone,
Ephraim Whitcomb,
conderoga, 1776.
John Taggart,
Elias Whitney,
Phineas Spaulding,
Jona. Taylor,
Cotton Whiton,
Benj. Spaulding,
Peter Tower,
Francis Wright.
Soldiers of the Revolution not included in the state re- port, who settled in town during or after the war :
Stephen Adams,
Jonas Gerry,
David Stratton,
Lieut. Oliver Bacon,
Thomas Goff,
James Turner,
Isaac Bailey,
Nathan Hunt,
Henry Thompson,
Isaac Bailey, Jr.,
John Lake,
Lieut. Jereme Under-
Hart Balch,
Lieut. Benj. Lawrence, wood,
Jacob Baldwin,
Francis Mason,
Isaac Wesson,
Lieut. Sam'l Buss,
Lieut. Abel Parker,
Silas Wilder,
John Cox,
Whitcomb Powers,
Abel Winship,
Thomas Dutton,
William Redfield,
lthamer Wheelock,
William Emery,
Joseph Robbins,
Thomas Wheelock,
Samuel Emery,
Moses Stickney,
Joseph Wright.
Nathan Fish,
Moses Stickney, 2d,
Thomas Fisk,
Samuel Stickney,
WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
In 1794 a war was apprehended between England and the United States. A controversy had for a long time ex- isted between the two nations, in relation to the confisca- tion of property belonging to the loyalists during the Revo- lutionary War ; the holding possession of forts on the fron- tiers by the English ; and their arrogant pretensions in re- gard to navigating the sea. Congress passed bills laying an embargo for thirty days for erecting fortifications, for rais- ing a provisional army, and for organizing the militia.
In 1795, Jan. 9, at a town-meeting held on that day, an article was presented to see what encouragement the town will give, in addition to the act of congress, to the soldiers now called for, if they should be called into active service.
I39
SOLDIERS OF THE REBELLION.
Voted to give each Soldier, in addition to what Congress gives, three pounds per month as wages.
Voted to give each Soldier two Dollars when he appears Completely equiped and produces a Certificate from his com- mander to that effect, to as many as is this towns proportion of the eighty thousand men, called for by Congress.
Soldiers who enlisted :
Samuel Buss, James Gowing,
Samuel Stanley,
John Coughran,
Parker Maynard,
John Stewart,
Nathan Cutter,
Josiah Mower,
Amos Stickney,
John Dutton, Edward Perkins,
James Turner,
Charles Davidson,
Joseph Perkins,
John Whipple.
Robert Gilmore,
Samuel Pierce,
David Gilmore,
Paul Ross,
In 1795 a treaty was negotiated with Great Britain by Mr. Jay, which, against the will of the people, was accepted by the senate, and received the signature of the president, thus preventing a war for the present.
WAR OF 1812.
In 1812, June 18, war was declared against Great Britain by the United States.
On the 14th of September of the same year, a town-meet- ing was duly called, and the following was presented for the action of the town :
In order that the sense of the town might be obtained in re- gard to the present calamitous war with England, a motion was made and seconded, that all those who are against the present war, should go to the east side of the broad aisle and all those who are in favor of the present war should go to the west side of the same aisle.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.