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John French 43
counsellor 66
Jeduthurn Wilcox
4
Wm. Lovejoy 66
50 66 senator
Arthur Livermore 66
2
Stephen Wilson 66
50
66 treasurer
John M. Dennison 52
register
List of Taxpayers
Andrew Martin
Mark Potter
Joseph A. Martin
Peter H. Gamsby
Abner Day
Collins Lounsby
Eliphalet Day
Peter Gamsby
John M. Tillotson
Brown Gaskill
John W. Bennett
Elisha Johnson
George Kimball
John French
James Blake
Martin French
John Silley
Elisha Barlow
James Blake, Jr.
Irenus K. Waters
Wm. Fuller
Samuel Johnson
Henry Schoff
John M. Johnson
Thomas Beach
Hezekiah Fuller
Nathan Baldwin
Isaac Stevens Widow Schoff
William Coats Seneca A. Schoff
Leonard Hatch
Elisha Baldwin
Seth H. Bradley
George Gamsby
Elijah Blodgett
George Gamsby, Jr.
Josiah Lamkin
Joshua Marshall
Isaac Brown
David W. Holbrook
Francis Wilson
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Lewis Curtis
David Gaskill, Jr.
David Platt
William Curtis
Thomas Blodgett
Stephen Alden
Newcomb Blodgett
William Curtis, Jr.
Joseph Blodgett
Robert Curtis
Wd. H. Brown
John Chase
Joseph Daniels
Richard Holbrook
Joseph S. Daniels
Abel Holbrook
Wd. S. Curtis Ezra Barnes
David Curtis Noah Hatch
James Curtis
Leonard Bowker
Amos Curtis
Nathan Smith
Simeon Lindsey
Benj. Smith
Sept. 17th. The voters are warned to meet at the house of Joshua Marshall to cause to be appointed persons to serve as grand and petit jurors at Lancaster. Elisha Baldwin grand and Elisha A. Barlow petit jurors.
I822. The annual meeting is called to meet at Samuel Porter's Tavern.
Fifty-one votes were cast for state and county ticket, and Sam- uel Bell received the whole number.
Voted to raise $136 for town charges and support of poor.
Voted to raise $200 for support of highways and build bridges.
April 29. Elisha Johnson was drawn as grand and Elisha Baldwin as petit jurors.
Sept. 16. Qualified voters called at dwelling house of Samuel Porter to vote for 6 persons for Rep. of this state for Representa- tives in the Congress of the United States according to the law of this state passed June 21st, 1792.
Samuel Porter was chosen moderator, Ichabod Bartlett had 15 votes; Wm. Plummer, Jr., and Richard Odell, 10; Matthew Har- vey, Aaron Matson and Thomas Whipple, Jr., 15; Charles Wood- man, 5.
New names on tax list:
John W. Schoff
Hiram Schoff
Henry Gamsby · John Stevens
Samuel Fuller Victory Gamsby
Eri Curtis Grant Fuller
Abijah S. French Allen Porter
Sixty-three polls, 63 taxpayers, cows 116, horses 23, oxen 56. . Only three lots of buildings valued as high as $100. Highest, Thomas Beach $500; 13 less than $20.
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1823. Meeting called to meet at Porter's Inn. 48 votes cast for Samuel Dinsmore for governor; Samuel F. Brown, constable.
Voted that Joshua Marshall, Samuel Porter, Leonard Hatch, Spencer Alden and Seneca A. Schoff be school visitors. Two hundred dollars raised for town charges and poor. Three hun- dred dollars to make and repair highways.
Voted that the inhabitants east of Nash stream be set off as a school district and called No. 6.
Benj. Smith, jr., surveyor of highways in No. 6. Polls 57, horses 48, oxen 81, cows 131, acres mowed 151, arable acres 153.
1824. At Samuel Porters, March 9,
Thomas Beach, moderator.
Seneca A. Schoff, Joshua Marshall, Leonard Hatch, Elisha A. Barlow and Samuel Porter, school visitors.
Samuel F. Brown, constable and collector.
Voted not to raise any money to defray town charges this year. $25 for highways.
Voted that selectmen settle with Thomas Curtis and I. K. Waters for rent of school lot and take their note for 6 months on inst.
David L. Morrel had 21 votes for governor Levi Woodbury 66 22 66 66
Jena Smith I vote “
Polls 53; taxpayers 61 ; horses 35; oxen 81 ; cows 131 ; mowing acres 151; arable 130. New names-Aaron Jackson, Samuel Blake, Thomas Blake, Antipas Marshall, Samuel G. Bishop, Luther Fuller, jr., John Stone.
1825. At Porter's Inn, March 8.
Nathan Baldwin, esq., moderator.
David L. Morrell had 41 votes for governor.
Joshua Marshall had 2 votes for register. J. Marshall, S. A. Schoff and Samuel F. Brown school visitors.
Voted that a book be provided for the treasurer to keep the ac- count in and a chest be provided to keep the papers in. $350 to make and repair highways and to lay out the non-resident propor- tion on Percy road from Locks to Percy line.
$50 to defray town charges.
Voted that the selectmen exhibit their accounts in town meeting or not be allowed anything for their services.
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Voted that the collector and all concerned in town affairs meet here the last Tuesday in March and that this meeting stand ad- journed till that date-I o'clock p. m. The voters in the district composed of Stratford, Northumberland and Percy met at Porters Inn, March 9, and elected Joshua Marshall representative to the General Court.
Polls 56; taxpayers 71; horses 37; oxen 80, cows 128; school money $152.50. Total amount of taxes $658.08. New names, Abner Day, jr., Asa B. Porter, James Miller and David Lock.
1826. At Porters Inn March 14.
Voted that the Percy Road so-called be discontinued beyond the east line of the Alden farm to Nash stream provided the select- men cannot comprise with inhabitants east of said stream to with- draw their complaint now pending in the Supreme Court against this town and that the selectmen petition the Court of Common Pleas for that purpose in case the compromise cannot be effected.
Voted to build a pound 30x30 inside, of stone, 4 feet thick at base, 2 feet at top, 6 feet high ; a pine stick of hewed timber be put on the walls 18 inches wide at the side laid on the walls, on the upper side so as turn the water, with a good frame gate, to be hung with hooks and eyes and a good padlock and key.
Voted to build the pound on the south side of Elisha Johnson's nursery fronting the road and on line with the road.
Set up the building of the pound to lowest bidder and it was struck off to Joseph A. Martin at $24.
$171.61 to defray charges against the town and support town's poor.
Benj. Pierce had 31 votes for governor David L. Morrell I vote
Polls 58, taxpayers 72, horses 31, oxen 75, COWS 127.
1827. Porter's Tavern, March 13, vote for governor, Benj. Pierce 43-the whole state and county ticket the same.
Constable, Asa B. Porter.
Voted to have but three hog reaves and three fence viewers: Chose William Curtis, Jr., Asa B. Porter and Roberson S. Mar- shall the former, and Nathan Baldwin, Samuel Porter and David Platt the latter.
School visitors, Joshua Marshall and Leonard Hatch.
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$175 for town charges.
$400 to make and repair highways.
Voted to lay out $300 on Percy road.
Voted that the selectmen lease that part of school lot on which Silas Dennis lives to said Dennis provided he pay the rent by the Ist of June.
Samuel Porter is licensed to keep tavern and sell spirituous liquors by small measure, as the law allows; also Thomas Beach.
Polls 63, taxpayers 74, horses 48, oxen 66, cows 138, mowing acres 166, arable 148
New names-David Merriam, Jacob Stone, David Ross, Aaron Jackson, Abel C. Stone.
State tax $66, county $67.91, town $175, school $148.50, high- way $400; total $857.4I.
Monday, November 3d. All persons qualified to vote for presi- dential election are called to meet at Porter's Inn-Samuel Porter elected Moderator, John Harvey, Benning M. Bean, Wm. Picker- ing, Jesse Powers, Aaron Matron, Jonathan Nye, Stephen P. Web- ster and Moses White had 45 votes and George Sullivan, Samuel Quarles, Samuel Spearhawk, Wm. Bixby, Nathan Parker, Thomas Woolson, Ezra Bartlett and Wm. Lovejoy 9. Polls 66, Tax list 78, horses 43, oxen 59, cows 132, mowing 165 acres, 15 only I and II only 2, arable 140, 22 only I acre. New names Tirza Day, Alfred Martin, Edward H. Schoff, James Lewis, Lewis Curtis, jr., Willis D. Lamkin, Enoch Hall and Owen Holbrook.
No. of scholars 1827, No. 1, 12 ; No. 2, 30; No. 3, 43; No. 4, 52; No. 5, 19; No. 6, 18.
Condition of sale of non-resident land Jan. 7, 1828.
That persons who will pay the taxes and cost on any lot or parcel of land for the least quantity of land is to be considered the pur- chaser, any person who bids must pay .12 in advance and the re- mainder in 20 minutes if called for, otherwise the bid will be con- sidered forfeited and will again be exposed to sale.
I hereby appoint J. Marshall clerk of this vendue, Nathan Bald- win collector. Bill of cost on lands in Stratford sold at vender Jan. 4, 1828 :
Copy of tax bills to Dept. Sec. $2.00
Paid Dept. for copy of tax bill 3.75
Paid Isaac Hill for printing 6.28
Paid Atwood & Woolson for printing 6.28
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Travel to Dept. Sec.
15.00
Advertising in town 1.00 Sale 6.00
$41.03
At Porter's Inn March 10, 1829.
Governor vote, Benjamin Pierce 62, John Bell 5, all the rest the same only John H. White had 58 for Regular, J. M Dennison 3 and Bowker Stephenson 6, County Treasurer, Richardson 67, all that was cast.
Voted that the Selectmen lay out a road from the Mahurin place (Ezra Barnes) up Bog Brook, in the most convenient place to ac- commodate settlers as far as Enoch Hall's house.
March II Voters of Stratford, Northumberland and Percy met at Porter's Inn and chose N. Baldwin for Moderator and Samuel Porter Representative to General Court, polls 7 (?) Tax list 84, horses 46, oxen 77, cows 141. Asa B. and Samuel W. Porter li- censed to sell mixed liquor in small quantity.
New names, Mark Potter, Philander Blodgett, J. W. Forbes, Rufus Spaulding, Josiah Miles, Jesse Burnham, Hiram Lucas and George Blake, June 27th met at Porter's dwelling house to take into consideration the claim of the society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts, to see if the town will take any meas- ures to raise money to satisfy the judgment obtained against the Proprietors of Stratford or what course the town will take in rela- tion to said judgment. Chose Richard Holbrook Mod. Voted that we, the present inhabitants of Stratford had nothing to do as Proprietors of Stratford. That we have nothing to do with the judgment against the Proprietors of Stratford, formerly called Woodbury, and do not consider ourselves holden to pay or satisfy the same.
March 30, 1830 met at meeting house in Stratford, vote for Governor, Mathew Harvey 63, Timothy Johnson 7, E. A. Barlow I, all the rest same only John H. White had 58 for Regular and Francis Wilson 12, voted that Thomas Curtis and David Ross be connected to district No. 4, and to see if the town will vote to lay out a road commencing with the road laid out last summer and running East and Northeasterly, in the place thought most fit as far as to the dwelling house of Mardin Leavitt.
March 9, 1831 at meeting house, vote for Governor Samuel Dinsmore 67, Ichabad Bartlett 8, for Congress, John Broadhead,
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Joseph Hammond, Thomas Chandler, Jos. M. Harper, Henry Hubard and John Weeks 65 votes and John F. Parrott, David Barker jr., Anthony Colby, Daniel Adams, James Wilson, Joseph Bill 6.
Voted to raise $500 for highways and to build bridges. Voted to lay out $250 on the back roads, and that George Gamsby be surveyor to lay it out.
Voted that District No. 4 agree among themselves as to a divi- sion of said district and report at next annual meeting.
Voted not to disannex No. 6 and annex to Percy.
New names, John S. Lyman, Russell Gamsby, Robert Bond, John Bickford, Benjamin F. Kidder.
March 9th, towns of Stratford and Northumberland met to chose representative to the General Court, J. Marshall chosen 179 votes.
March 26th, 1831, lot for schoolhouse in No. 2 laid out, it is stated that said lot is almost opposite the dwelling house of David W. Holbrook, damage paid to said Holbrook $450.
Mar 13, 1832. Gov., Samuel Dinsmore 64, Ichabad Bartlett 7, Nath. Rix, Coun., 63, Jared I. Williams, Senator 63, Reuben Stephenson, Regular, received the whole number cast 71.
Voted unamimously to sever No. 6 from Stratford and annex to Percy.
Voted to divide district No. 5 into two districts and the division line to be the north range line of Hiram Fuller's farm.
Polls 85, tax list 96, horses 67, Oxen 105, cows 169, sheep 754, mowing 193 acres, arable 174, buildings only 7 as high as $100, Henry Schoff $170, Lawrence C. Beach $225, Russell Gamsby $100, Asa B. and William S. Porter $300, Leonard Hatch $148, Charles G. Platt $200, A. S. French and Elisha Johnson $50, S. F. Brown $60, Elisha Baldwin $87, R. S. Marshall $75, Hiram Lucas $75 and 23 as low as $10.
Presidential election Nov. 5 at meeting house, S. F. Brown moderator.
Article 3d. To see if the town will purchase of E. W. Judd a plan of said Town.
4th. To see if the Town will pay said Judd for transcribing the Field Book of the survey of said Town and have the same de- posited with Town Records. Both votes in Negative.
Electors, Benj. Pierce, Phineas Parkhurst, Samuel Collins,
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John Taylor, John Holbrook, Josiah Wheeler, Joseph Weeks and Moses White, 56, 2nd Party 4, 3rd.
1833, March 12. For revision of Constitution 29 against 2 voted that all accounts against the town be presented at our Annual Meeting and not be allowed till presented.
Mar. 13. Dis. Meeting of Stratford and Northumberland at Meeting House, Timothy Marshall, 87 votes, Nathan Baldwin I, Samuel Porter I.
Marcus Webb licensed as retailer at his store near Bonds mill, for I yr. from Mar. 5, 1833.
Polls 75, Tax list 90, Horses 4 yrs. 57 val. $2551, Oxen 107, val. $2678, Cows 151.
1834. Notice posted at Inn of S. Porter. Highway Surveyors, George Kimball, J. Marshall, A. B. Porter, Mark Porter, John Stone and Oren Holbrook, Hog Reves, Nahum D. Day, J. Mar- shall, Silas Dennis. Surveyor of lumber, R. Bond. For Gov. Wm. Badges, 52 votes.
Poles 75, Tax list, 94, Horses 66, val. $3117, 2 yr. olds, 19, Oxen 119, Cows 185, Sheep 575, val. $2.00 apiece.
TAX LISTS
We give the following tax lists for the purpose of showing who the inhabitants were at different times.
1800-
Peter Gamsby
Jeneson
Henry Schoff
Lewis Lamkin
Gideon Smith
Noah Hatch
Abner Barlow
Jeremiah Ames, Jr.
Hesekia Fuller
Chancey Curtis
Aaron Curtis
James Brown
Victory Jennison
Jonathan Atwood
Daniel Holbrook
Joseph Dier
Ephram Barnum John Gamsby
Amos Hinman
Luther Fuller
Henry Blodgett
Isaac Johnson
Isaac Johnson, Jr.
Jabez Baldwin
Edward Hamilton
William Johnson
James Curtis William Curtis
Joseph Holbrook James Lovett
Thomas Lamkin
Nathan Barlow
Andrew Strong
Benjamin Strong
Samuel Johnson
Richard Holbrook
David Holbrook
Newcomb Blodgett
Josiah Blodgett
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1806-
Abner Day
Noah Hatch Joshua Lamkin
Isaac Johnson, Jr.
Mrs. Sawyer
Peletiah Nichols
M. Daniels
David W. Holbrook
Richard Holbrook
Nathan Baldwin
William Curtis
Joseph Stevens
David Platt
Isaac Stevens
Justus Blake
Jerry Fuller
Ezekel Brown
Peter Gamsby
Thomas Blodgett
Luther Fuller
Newcomb Blodgett
Agur Platt
Amasiah Chase
Jonah Grover
Aaron Curtis
Ezra Lambkin
James Curtis
Ahaz French
Nathan Curtis
Thomas French
David Gaskill
Isaac Johnson
Ephram Burhnam
Samuel Stone
Seth Chase
James Blake
John Chase
Benjamin Strong
Isaac Brown
George Gamsby
James Brown
John Perry
Josiah Blodgett
John Gamsby
John Leason
Henry Schoff
Joshua Burroughs
Hains Schoff
Nathan Cass
Capt. E. Barlow
Elijah Blodgett
Col. N. Barlow
E. H. Mahurin
John M. Johnson
Lewis Curtis
New names in 1807- Asa Hall
Joseph Barlow
Philom. Smith heirs
Levi Sampson Jonathan Cass Barnom Tourtelotte
Isaac Stevens, Jr. Willis Aldrich
Old names that do not appear in 1807-
A. Chase
John Perry
Nathan Curtis
Hains Schoff
Ezekiel Brown
Joseph Stevens
John Leoslor
S. Stone
Mrs. Sawyer
J. R. Lamkin
Josiah Blodgett
New names in 1808- Luther Wheeler Oliver Edward Samuel Johnson
Elisha Johnson Jason Fuller James Hunt Steven Wilson
Governor's Corner. Titus Brown and Consider Barden. Missing name James Gamsby. Total list sixty names.
Eliphlet Day
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New names in 1809-
Abraham Bowker
Ephriam Barlow
Widow Baldwin
Francis Wilson
Isaac Lamkin
W. A. Schoff
Joseph Casey
Olney Aldrich
Abner Fuller
Samuel Stone
Daniel Stevens
Amos Hinman
Jonathan Sampson
Missing names-
Stevens Wilson
Jere Wheeler
Titus Brown
Oliver Edwards
Jonathan Cass
James Hunt
Consider Barden
Total, 67 names.
Names on the taxlist in 1810-
Cass, Joseph
Stevens, Isaac
Day, Abner
Lamkin Joshua
Day, E.
Schoff, A.
Gamsby, Peter
Stevens, Daniel
Fuller, Luther
Hatch, Noah
Blake, James
Barden, Consider
Johnson, Isaac
Hall, Asa
Johnson, Isaac, Jr.
Blodgett, Thomas
Johnson, John M.
Blodgett, Newcome
Johnson, Samuel
Blodgett, Josiah
Johnson, Elisha
Blodgett, Elijah
Fuller, Hesekiah
Daniels, Joseph
Fuller, Abner
Curtis, Aaron
Turtellotte, B.
Curtis, Lewis
Schoff, Henry
Curtis, William
Nichols, P.
Curtis, James
Brown, Isaac
Chase, John
Brown, James
Lamkin, Josiah
Baldwin, Nathan
Burnham, E.
Holbrook, D. W.
Allen, Abraham
Baldwin, Elisha
Aldrich, Willis
Gamsby, George
Aldrich, Olney
Lamkin, Ezra
Mahurin, E. H.
Platt, Agur
Samson, Jonathan
Platt, David
Blake, J. D.
French, Ahaz
Chase, Levi
French, Thomas G.
Daniels, Jared
Strong, Benjamin
Gaskill, David
Stevens, Isaac, Jr.
Stone, Samuel
New names in 1811- Martin, Andrew
Blodgett, Archippus
Dodge, Nathan Cass, Jonathan Daniels, Liman
Barnes, Ezra
Curtis, Levi Kelley, John
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New names in 1812- Schoff, Henry Curtis, Thomas Daniels, Nahorn
Fuller, J.
Buffington, Noah
New names in 1813-
Kimball, Joshua
Fuller, William
Holbrook, Richard
Fuller, Ayers
Gaskill, David, Jr. Widow Brown
Cole, Andrew
This year James Brown, probably the most prominent of early settlers, disappeared and his widow was assessed, also Peter Gamsby and Thomas Giles French.
New names in 1814, 52 names on list, John Todd Josiah Coarser
Samuel Brown
William Curtis, Jr.
Jacob Stevens
Elisha Barlow
New names in 1815, 61 names on list,
Thomas Black
John Collony
Joshua Marshall, Jr.
Warren Bennett
Seth H. Bradley
William Marshall
Amos Curtis
Brown Gaskill
John Stevens
1831 Tax List
Shubal Day
Alonzo T. Gibson
Abner Day
W. H. Brown
S. A. Schoff
Alec Brown
George Kimball
S. F. Brown
Andrew Martin
A. S. Freeman
Joseph A. Martin
James Curtis
French Farm
· David Curtis
Alfred F. Martin
I. K. Waters
William Fuller
Robert Bond
Henry Schoff
Joseph Daniels
Webb & Day
Edward A. Schoff Daniel B. Schoff
David Gaskill
Lawrence C. Beach
David Merriam
Nathan Baldwin
Mark Potter
David W. Holbrook
Silas Dennis
Elisha Baldwin
George C. Blake
Peter Gamsby
David Ross
Russel Gamsby
Thomas Curtis
George Gamsby
James Blodgett
George Gamsby, Jr. Victor Gamsby
David Polly Philander N. Blodgett
Josh Marshall, Ex.
Branch Brown
Josh Marshall
Abel Holbrook
R. S. Marshall
Richard Holbrook
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Brown Gaskill
Oren Holbrook
Hubbard Gaskill
Ezra Barnes
M. D. Johnson
S. H. Bradley
Elisha Johnson
Martin Leavitt
Joseph Johnson
John Stone
Samuel Johnson Hiram Lucas
Nicholas Stone Jacob Stone
Grant Fuller
Samuel Stone
E. A. Barlow
Elisha Chase
Isaac Stevens
Mark Young
Samuel Porter
Elijah Blodgett
Asa B. Porter
Abel C. Stone
William S. Porter
Willis D. Lamkin
Leonard Hatch
Dennison Lamkin
Alpha Hatch
Abiathar Pike
William Curtis
Aaron Johnson
Volney Brown
Justice Potter
Isaac Brown
Josiah Miles
Lewis Curtis
Rufus Spaulding
Lewis Curtis, Jr.
Davis Dodge, Jr.
Levi Curtis
Stephen Cole
David Platt
John W. Smith
Charles G. Platt
Benjamin Smith
Thomas Blodgett
James Lucas
TOWN OFFICERS First Jurors from Coös County
1805. On May 23d, Nathan Barlow, as Town Clerk, called a special meeting on the 5th day of June, of the freeholders of Stratford, to meet at the house of Isaac Stevens. Asa Hall chosen moderator. Then proceeded to draw the petit jurors, and drawed Isaac Stevens and Isaac Johnson, and they were notified of their appointments according to law.
"In August, Nathan Barlow and Benjamin Strong are hereby chosen grand jurors."
Justices of the Peace
This record was taken from the Rosters kept in the office of the Secretary of State at Concord by the author, April 11, 1805, through the courtesy of Hon. Ezra S. Stearns, Secretary of State. It contains a list of justices of the peace and quorum with notes.
Previous to 1808 the Roster was made or is preserved, and information can only be gathered from general records. We have stated elsewhere that the first appointment in town was Elijah Hinman.
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1808
Dec. 6, E. H. Mahurin. Nov. 5, 1813, renewed at Lancaster.
1820 Dec. 8, renewed again in Lancaster also in Stratford 1848, 53 and '58.
1825
June 28, Mr. Mahurin was appointed sheriff and coronor June 9, 1809.
1809
Sept. 19, Benj. Strong justice and quorum, moved '88.
1812
Dec. 5, Joshua Marshall in Northumberland.
1817 Renewed in Stratford also in 1822, '27, '39 and '44.
1833
Judge of court of common ruler, justice and quorum 1849-'54.
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June 29, Nathan Baldwin also 1830 renewed.
June 27, Samuel Porter.
1829 1831 June 27, Leonard Hatch.
1809
Sept. 9, Jere Eames, justice and quorum.
1805 1810 1842 1839 1842 1846
Jan. 30, Nathan Barlow.
June 18, Frank Wilson, Northumberland.
June 14, Marcus O. Johnson, 1847, '52, '57, '62.
November 25, Abijah S. French, 1844-'49.
December 21, Senaca A. Schoff.
September 28, Branch Brown.
1847
July 3, B. B. Ockington, 1852-'57.
1847
December 7, S. C. Brown, 1852.
1847 December 7, Hiram Clough, 1852.
1849 May 26, N. D. Day, 1854, appointed justice peace, court common pleas.
1852 June 19, Joseph W. Merriam, admitted to bar.
1853 May 12, Thos. Connary, 1858-'63.
1853 December 9, Chas. Mahurin, constituted attorney.
The following list of town officers is taken from the records:
[Abbreviations: M .- Moderator; T. C .- Town Clerk; S. M .- Selectmen; T .- Treasurer; Col .- Collector; Con .- Constable; R .- Representative.]
1780-James Brown, M. James Curtis, T. C. Archippus Bloggett, John Holbrook, James Brown, S. M. James Curtis, Con. 1781-James Barlow, M. James Brown, T. C. Archippus Bloggett, Joshua Lamkin, Joseph Barlow, S. M. John Holbrook, Con. John Smith, A. Bloggett, Surveyors of the Highways. 1782-John Smith, M. James Brown, T. C.
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John Holbrook, Joseph Barlow, James Curtis, S. M. Elijah Blodgett, Con.
1783-Joseph Barlow, M. James Brown, T. C. Joseph Barlow, Joshua Lamkin, John Holbrook, S. M. Gideon Smith, Con.
Joshua Lamkin, Grand Juror. James Curtis, Surveyor of the Roads.
1784-Joshua Lamkin, M. James Brown, T. C. A. Bloggett, James Brown, Joshua Lamkin, S. M. James Brown, Con. A. Curtis, A. Bloggett, Surveyors of the Roads.
For the years 1785-1799, the records are missing. We find by the State Papers that in
1785-A. Blodgett, J. Curtis, S. M.
1786-Isaac Johnson, James Brown, S. M.
1790-Elijah Hinman, James Brown, S. M.
1792-Isaac Johnson, James Brown, S. M. James Brown, T. C.
1799-Joseph Holbrook, Wm. Johnson, David Holbrook, S. M.
Civil List
1791-Joseph Holbrook, Wm. Johnson, David Holbrook, S. M. 1800-John Green, M.
Joseph Holbrook, T. C.
Benj. Strong, Richard Holbrook, Joseph Dyer, S. M. 1801-Jabez Baldwin, M. Joseph Holbrook, T. C. and T.
Isaac Johnson, Benj. Strong, Richard Holbrook, S. M. 1802-Not given, but "same as 1801" is affixed to the call this year.
1803-E. H. Mahurin, Benj. Strong, Nathan Baldwin, S. M. 1804-Chas. Strong, M.
Isaac Johnson, T. C. and T.
Benj. Strong, E. H. Mahurin, Nathan Baldwin, S. M. 1805-James Brown, M. Nathan Barlow, T. C.
Thos. G. French, James Brown, Agur Platt, S. M. 1806-James Curtis, M. Nathan Barlow, T. C. Nathas Cass, T. G. French, Agur Platt, S. M.
E. H. Mahurin, Con. and Col.
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1807-Benj. Strong, M. and T. C. James Brown, T. Isaac Stevens, T. G. French, Asa Hall, S. M. 1809-James Curtis, M. Asa Hall, T. C. E. H. Mahurin, P. Nichols, Isaac Johnson, Jr., S. M. Nathan Baldwin, T.
For choice of Representative for S., North'd and Percy: Jere Eames, M. James Lucas, R.
1810-James Brown, M. Asa Hall, T. C.
E. H. Mahurin, Peletiah Nichols, T. G. French, S. M. 18II-Agur Platt, M. and T. C.
He resigned as M. and was sworn T. C .; and T. G. French was chosen M.
E. H. Mahurin, P. Nichols, T. G. French, S. M. David Platt, Francis Wilson, Agur Platt, school visitors.
1812-J. Brown, M. Agur Platt, T. C. E. H. Mahurin, P. Nichols, Noah Hatch, S. M.
1813-Nath. Baldwin, M. Agur Platt, T. C. N. Baldwin, Elisha Johnson, Aaron Curtis, S. M.
For Representative: Jere Eames, M. Thomas Eames, R.
Agur Platt moved West, and at an extra meeting Lieut. Agur French, M. E. H. Mahurin, T. C.
1814-Lieut. Ahaz French, M. Joshua Marshall, T. C. David Platt, Nathan Baldwin, Noah Hatch, S. M. 1815-J. Curtis, M. J. Marshall, T. C. Nathan Baldwin, David Platt, Noah Hatch, S. M. 1816-Ahaz French, M. J. Marshall, T. C. Nathan Baldwin, E. H. Mahurin, Joseph Daniels, S. M.
District Meeting :
John M. Tillotson, M. N. Baldwin, R.
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HISTORY OF STRATFORD
1817-Thomas Beach, M. J. Marshall, T. C. N. Baldwin, E. Johnson, D. Platt, S. M. 1818-D. Platt, M. J. Marshall, T. C. N. Baldwin, John French, Sam'l F. Brown, S. M. 1819-S. F. Brown, M. J. Marshall, T. C. N. Baldwin, John French, S. F. Brown, S. M. District:
N. Baldwin, R.
1820-S. F. Brown, M. J. Marshall, T. C. N. Baldwin, Elisha A. Barlow, Abner Day, S. M. N. Baldwin, T.
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