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[1-93] [Certificates. Soldiers and Workmen on the Fort, 1694.]
July the 14th 1694
This may Sertify whome It may Concern That Jacob Brown of hamton hath wrought Ten days at their foart Wm and Mary ffinding his own provisions
Given under my hand Shadrach Walton Capt
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[Same certificate relative to John Readman, Jr., except residence and provisions. - ED.]
This may Certify whome it may Consern yt Sam1 Tilton of Hamp- ton wrought at their Majestys Forte at New Castle from the 5th of July 1694 untill ye 19, being 14 days and provided himself 7 days provision Shadrach Walton. Capt
allowed in Councile gbr : 30: 94 £1. 8. 0
[Same certificate relative to John Hussey, Stephen Swett, and Jon- athan Prescott, from July 12 to 19, except residence. - ED.]
[I-93]
This may Sertyfy Hom it may conseren that John bland was im- prest at portsmouth in new Hampshireir magistis sarves on the 2 [blot] day of July 1694 and posted at Oister River at Jon [blot] gareson wher he continued untel the 21 of Agust insewing upon Soulders deuty John Woodman Capt
allowed July 23d 1696.
Thes may Sartyfy Hom it may conseren that Richard Clay sarved thair majesties A soulder in garison at oister river four weeks from the 24 of July 1694 until the 22 of Agust insewing for Him self
I have formerly geven Him A debenter for the sem tim but He saith that He hath Lost it Janery 28
allowed July 23ª 1696. John Woodman Capt
[1-94] [Fort Accounts, August, 1694.]
New Castle August 1694 - 6 while bearers for the Labourers at the fourt £I. o. o 7 Robt Elliot Nath ffryer Allowed In Councile Jan : 10: 1694-5 £1. 0. 0
[ Ibid.]
Augst : ye gth 1694 Capt : Shadrach Walton his acco of time spent In overseeing the workemen, Masons : and Labourers at theire Majes- teys Foarte Willm and Mary.
To Thirtey Six days allowed 50 sh.
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[Ibid.] [Men in Garrison at Oyster River, 1694.]
Thes ar to Sartyfy Hom it may conseren that thes men under named wer imprest in Hamptown in new Hampshireir magistis sarves and posted in garisons in oister River on the 23 of July 1694 wher they Heve contined upon the duty of Soulders untel Agust 20 insewing whose nams ar as followeth Sargent Ebenezer Webster : Samull Page : Moises Levet : Phillop Towl Jems Jonson : Frenses Towl : Jems Moulton, Stephen Bachelar, Cristefor Noble
Agust the 20: 1694 John Woodman Capt
Allowed in Councile xbr [Dec.] II : 94 : £1. 4. 0 each
[Ibid.]
Thes may sartyfy Hom it may consern that Jacob Smith sarved as A comen sentenl at oister River in new Hampshirem the twentieth day of Agust, 1694 untel the sevententh day of September insewing Capt John Woodman
[1-95]
[Same certificate relative to William Lane, John Redman, Jon- athan Elkins, James Fogg, Daniel Moulton, Samuel Palmer, and Thomas Dearborn, impressed in Hampton and served at Oyster River from August 20 to September 3, 1694. - ED. ]
[Ibid.]
[Same certificate relative to Samuel Colcord, Jonathan Wedgewood, Thomas Ward, Benjamin Batchelor, Samuel Dearborn, Benjamin James, and John Stockbridge, impressed at Hampton and served at Oyster River from September 3d to the 18th, 1694. - ED. ]
[Ibid.]
September the 17 1694
This is to sartifi them to whom it may Concarn that Nathaniel Griffin hath atended his magtis sarvis under my conduck fouer weks with his hire
John Woodman Capt James Davis Levt
September 17, 1694. I Nathaniel Griffin due Assign this Deventr unto Joseph Smith as his own proper Right & Estate -as witns my hand
Nthanl Griffin
A
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[Ibid.]
[Certificate of Work on the Fort.]
New Castle in Newhampshir
accot: of worke don by John Cross at their Majests ffort Wm & Mary vizt from the first of June to ye last Sept 1694 as a Labouerer he being in pay as a Souldr
To 28 days worke Carring Stones To 6 days worke for turfing the wall
Shadrach Walton Capt
[1-96] [Abstracts from Captain Woodman's Certificates, 1694.]
[Captain John Woodman certifies to service done by soldiers at Oyster River as follows :
John Smith, Samuel Johnson, James Moulton, John Godfrey, and Ebenezer Folsom, of Hampton, from September 17 to October 1, 1694. William Lane, John Redman, and Moses Elkins, of the same town, from September 17 to October 15, same year.
Caleb Towle, Roger Shaw, Jacob Clifford, Jonathan Crom [?], and James Souther, of Hampton, from October I to October 15, 1694.
Nathaniel Griffin, of Hampton, from September 17 to October I, and from October 2 to October 30, 1694. The two last are also signed by James Davis, lieutenant. - ED. ]
[1-97] Sherriffs return of assembly men Octo 1694 -
Province of Returned By ye Cunstabls of ye severall towns in New Hampshirevince to serve as members of ye Generall Assembly to sitt att New Castle on ye first day of Novemb" next as by an order from ye President and Councill to me directed - for ye towne of Portsm° M' Georg Jeffrey Capt John Pickering sen" and Mr . John Plaisted -- for ye towne of Hampton Left. John Smith M' Nath" Bachilor and Mr Thomas Robey - for Exitor Left Kinsley Hall and M' John ffolsom - for New Castle M' Thomas Cobbit and M' James Randel - Dover no Returne - and for Isle of Sholes no Returne- ye above persons were Returned to me this 31st of Octobr 1694 in ye sixth yeare of there Majtis Reigne
Richard Jose Sherff
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[Captain Shadrach Walton's certificates of work done at Fort Wil- liam & Mary in July, 1694. The following is an abstract from them :
Thomas Marshall, 6 days. John Grill,
6 days.
James Paine, 6 Walter Basterd, 6 “
Joseph Elwe - senior, 6 John Crowder, [?] 2
Job Reynolds, 6 William Mansfield, 6
Shadrach Bell, 6 Edward Rendal, 6
Thomas Parker, with his horse drawing stone, Daniel Shaw, with his horse,
6
8
John Pinner, served as stone layer,
14
Thomas Horn, 6 days. Joseph Messet, 6
Christopher Messen, 6 Arthur Hed - 6
Henry Langmaid, a soldier at the fort, 28
Robert Haynes, a soldier at the fort,
28
Jeremiah Walford, a soldier, 14 days, and his horse, Francis Shalote, a soldier, 19
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The certificates from which the foregoing abstracts are taken are all signed by Captain Walton. - ED. ]
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William Leathers 12 days work which he hath ben out upon the . king sarvies upon the kings fort at new kasel - James Durgin wrought also 12 days Nath fryer
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[Captain John Woodman's certificates of service done by soldiers at Oyster River, as follows :
Thomas Webster, William Lane, Samuel Roby, Joseph Taylor, Jacob Clifford, John Swett, and Francis Page ; impressed at Hampton, October 20, and served until October 12, 1694.
Israel Webster, John Webster, Samuel Dearborn, William Sanborn, Benjamin Thomas, Jonathan Moulton, and Joseph Towle ; impressed at Hampton and served from October 12 to October 24, 1694. Jona- than Elkins, Hampton, from October 15 to November . 12, 1694. Nathaniel Griffin, of Hampton, served in Davis's garrison from Octo- ber 29 to November 12, 1694. - ED.]
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Captin Parker/ This is to Satisfy you that After [Arthur] Hase has don duty at My gareson fouer weekes and three dayes in the Rume of Elisha Briant
November 12th 1694 Thomas Bickford Comander of the gareson John Woodman Capt
[Captain Woodman's Return for Subsistence of Soldiers at Oyster River, 1694.]
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1694 July - This may Sertefy that these severall persons Comand- ers of the severall garrisons at oster River have quartered soldiers from ye 25th of July Last past tell ye 24th of november following viz
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John Woodmans garrison three soldiers all ye time above sd Bur- nam two soldiers Jones three soldiers except one wanting a fort- night : James Bunker two all sd time Joseph Smith two all ye time John Meder one & Ensign Daves one all ye time & at Thos bickfords two soldiers from ye 18th July 1694 tel ye 24 of november following as aforesd these severall persons above named found provition at their one charge for sd soldiers all ye time above sd and coms to at 3$ week Capt Woodmans coms to 7. 19. 0
Jeremy burnnam coms to at 3& # week 5. 6. 0
Step" Jones coms to at 3$ $ week 7. 13. O
James bunkers coms to at 3$ $ week 5. 6. 0
Jos : Smith coms to at 3s & week 5. 6. 0
Ensign [James] Davis coms to at 3$ $ week 2. 13. O
John meders coms to at 3$ { week 2. 13. O
Tom beckford coms to at 3s & week
5. 15. 6
42. OI. 6
John Woodman Capt
Allowed In Councile Jan : 10th 1694-5 The Severall Sums wthin for Subsistance of Souldrs amº £42. 1. 6
[1-104] [Joseph Smith Impressed a Horse, 1694.]
This may certifie whome it may Concerne yt by vertue of a war- rant from ye Lieut Governor Usher I Impresed Thos Dearborne horse for John ffairfield to ride post to Boston, on ye gth of Nov 1694, and
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Recd said horse again of sd ffairfield ye 14th of ye same month being 6 days.
A horse left with me to be keep ye same time £o. 2. 0 Jos : Smith Justice of Ps
Allowed in Councile gbr 30, 1694 To Thos. Derbourn 88 To Joseph Smith 2$
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[I-105] [Powder Money Imposts, 1694.]
. New Castle 1694 impost of powder money
May 25 By Samuel Winckly
. £2. 5. 0
June 16 By Capt" Britten 4. IO. O By Mr Jackson 2. 5. O
Sept™ 6 Received of Capt" Thomas Cobbitt he had of M' Richard Ap owen Comandr of the ship 4. 10. 0 Ann and Mary
13. 10. 0
May 21
By impost Mr Kennard
II. 3. 8
July 23 By imposts Mr Cutt
14. 0. 0
25. 3. 8
Received for Excise [on sale of spirits and beer.]
Sept™ 5 of William Mason
of Mary Vernall
. £o. 3. 0 O. 3. 0 .
Sept' 6 of Mr Winckly
of Mrs Hannah Permitt
I. O. O . Octor 9 of Mrs Love Sherborne
2. O. O
November 2 of Mr John Halicom
I. O. O
4. 18. 0
May 21 Mr Eastwick left in M' Elliott hands of the im-
post money .
9. 3. 8
July 27
paid Capt™ Walton as # order on file
20.
0. 0
November 6 1694 a tru copie Errors Excepted By me Hen : Dow Treasurer 1
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[1-106] [Peter Coffin, concerning Masts for the Royal Navy.]
To the Honrable the L' Gov" : & Council of their Majties Province of New Hampshire
Whereas their Majties have been graciously pleased to Signifie their Royal Pleasure that all due Countenance & assistance be given unto Mr : Jnº : Taylor or his agents here Employ'd in provideing Masts &c for Supply of their Majties Naval Stores & my selfe being now con- cerned therein -
I humbly pray that such #sons as are by mee Employ'd in that Service may not be interupted therein but be free from all Impresses whereby they may be taken out of the sd Employmt being willing they shall doe their duty of Watching & Warding at the Garrisons to wch they belong.
Yor Hon's Favour herein shall be gratefuley Acknowledged by yor most Humb Servt
gbr 9th 1694. Peter Coffin
[See Vol. II. pp. 122, 140.]
[1-106] [Bill for Rent of Room for the Assembly, 1694.]
The Counsel & Assembly is to Rich : Tarrinton for house room Dr
To 34 days theire two Last Siting 2 days whereof ye Counsel sate by themselves at 2$ 6d + diem is - but leave it to yor discression
29 Nov' 94 Richª Tarrington
Allowed this acct of 34 days at 18d £2. II.
Adjusted Nov : 29, 1694.
[1-109] [ Several Captains Petition for Remission of a Fine.]
To the Honorable The President and Councill now sitting att New Castell the 29 november 1694
The Humbell petition of us whose names are here unto subscribed Humbly shewith that we Received warrants sume time this last sum- mer to impress men to be Ready att half an Hours warning if any place were attacked by the inemy which men were by the majors warrant were to be imprest with armes and amonition and ffower days
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provition : Some of us not knowing were to find the provition give the men notice to be Ready and provide themselfs with fower days provition aprehending that it had answered the warrant But yister- day the major was pleased to tell us that we had not answered his warrant but by the law we must pay five pounds apece
We humbly crave that your Honors would be pleased to Remitt the same if any thing be omitted by us it being not willfully done by us as also that orders may be sent to the select men of the severall Towns to provid Bread att the Towns charg ffor ther owne men or els some other care ffor the gitting of it ffor we know not which way to provide it [word gone] some new order so Hoping your Honors take it in to your consideration and that the pressence of God may be with you shall be the prayer of your Humble petitioners
John Gerrish Henry Dow Captains
Tho : Packer
[See Vol. II. p. 146.]
[1-120-12]] [Soldier's Certificate, 1695.]
These may Sertify whome it may Concearn yt Petter Ball A Soul- dier served his Majte in Capt Gerishes garrison in Dover from ye sev- enth day of January 1695 untill ye sixth day of febr : following on which day he was dismissed
Test Jnº Tuttle Captt
[Captain Tuttle furnished other certificates from which the follow- ing abstracts are made :
John Cross in "Will Dam's " garrison, Jan. 7 to' Feb. 6, 1695 Samuel Canney in Capt. Gerrish's " Nov. 4 to Dec. 5, 1695
Francis Jones
Jan.
7 to Feb. 6, 1695
John Sargeant in Nath. Heard's
Jan. 7 to Feb. 6, 1695
Solomon Cotton Dec. 5 to Jan. 7, 1696 May 12 to June 8, 1695
John Bickford in Will Dam's
John Tucker 66
66 Nov. 4 to Dec. 5, 1695
John Miller Nov. 4 to Dec. 5, 1695 Dec. 5 to Jan. 7, 1696
Ephraim Jackson
John Sargent served in the place of John Downing, and John Mil- ler in place of Richard Monson. - ED.]
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[1-121]
New Castle 1695
Accoumpt of Rent Dew For the Stoare house, to put his Majestey Stoares in, that Belong to the Foart William and Mary ; From No- vember the tenth 1694 to May ye tenth 1695 being 6 month at ye Rate of 41b + Annum - 1b 2. 00. 00
To Ricd : Stileman
Francis Tucker Attourney
[1-122] [Captain Everett, relative to his Company, 1695.]
May it please yor Hon"
The occasion of this address is to acquaint yor Hon' - whereas it was mutually agreed upon between the two governmts that this of Newhampshirebut one third towards ye paymt of Souldiers wages besides their suitable accommodations of meat and drink, dur- ing their abode & I humbly make bold to advise yr hon' that they have been now out full six months, and haveing had no maner of Supply, I have been forced to expend and considerably to engage on their acct & Do theirfore supplicate that yo' hon' would bee pleased to order paymt for what is now due according to agreemt which will very much oblige Yor hon's most humble Serve
Exeter May 13th 1695. John Everett Capt [Superscribed] For the Honble John Usher Lieut Govr
[See Vol. II. pp. 153, 157, 158, 169. - ED. ]
[1-124]
[Act relative to Public Houses.]
A bill to limitt the number of Publick houses of Entertainmt
Forasmuch as the abounding of Comon houses of Entertainment tends much to ye Mispence of time and Nourishmt of Vice
Be it Enacted &c - That in noe Town within this Province shall be allowed above ffour publick houses of Entertainmt wth license to retail wine bear Cyder or distilled liquors, nor shall license be granted to any #son till he first Obtaine the Approbation of the select men of the Town Certified under their hands to the Justices of Peace at the Quarter sessions who shall oblige the # son licensed to keep sufficient
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provision ffor Entertainm' of Man & Horse & allow of no disorders in his house - Provided alwais that such as keep Ferries may have license granted for selling Drink & keeping Entertainmt - anything in this act to ye Contrary Notwthstanding
Humbly Offered by
Wm Vaughan Elias Stileman Comittee Richd Waldron John Pickerin
May 23ª 1695 past by ye Assemble who pray it may be Ingrost John Pickerin Clark
Past by the Councile and ordered to be ingrosd :
Wm Redford Dept Serty :
[1-125] [Act directing that Bread be Provided for Soldiers, 1695.]
A bill to Impower the Selectmen in each town to provide bread ffor their Souldiers march
Whereas Sundry the Inhabitants in each respective town wthin this Province are listed to be ready upon the first Attack of the Enemy to March to ye relief of any place assaulted & in #suit of ye Enemy as there may be Opportunity
Bee it Enacted &c That the Select men in each Town do fforthwth provide bread ffor the Subsistance of their Souldiers in their March in Proportion to ye Severall Towns as Foll viz
the Select men of Portsmº to provide 340 wt of Hampton 340
of Dover 240 of Exeter 200 of New Castle I20
and that the sd Select men are hereby Impowered to make assessmt upon their severall Inhabitts ffor paymt ffor sd bread in such manner as the law directs ffor Deffraying other Town Charges
humbly Offered by
Wm Vaughan Elias Stileman Comittee Richd Waldron John Pickerin
May 23th 1695 past by ye Assemble who pray it may be Ingrost John Pickerin Clark
Past by the Councile and ordered to be ingrost
Wm Redford Dpt : Secty
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[1-126] [Appropriation for Post to Boston, 1695.]
A bill for Encouragem' to Continue the Post Between Boston & Portsmº :
Forasmuch as the Post master has made his application to the L' Gov" Councile & representatives convened in Gen1 Assembly ffor some Assistance from this Govermt towards the Support of the Charge of the Post as other his Majts Provinces have given
Be it enacted &c That twelve pound be pd out of the Publick treas- ury of the Province to the Post master or his order Provided the Post ffor Conveyance of Letters be kept goeing Weekly Between Bos- ton & Portsmº: ffor the year next Ensueing
Humbly offered by
Wm Vaughan Elias Stileman Comittee Richd Waldron John Pickerin
May 23d 1695 past by ye Assemble who pray it may be Ingrost John Pickerin Clark
Past by the Councile and ordered to be ingrost
Wm Redford Dpt Secty
[Endorsed] Three bills Past at the Assembly May 18th 1695 :
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[The petition of Duncan Campbell, postmaster at Boston, is printed in Vol. II. p. 156. - ED.]
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[1-127] [Order to Captain Everett to Act as a Guard.] -
Capt Jnº Everett You are forthwth wth the Massachusetts Souldiers now under yor comand to Attend his Majties Service as a Guard to ye # sons Employed by Mr Jnº Taylor, Agent, ffor the Halling a cell of Masts out of Exeter Woods & wn that Service is over wth yor Souldiers to return again to ye Severall posts from whence they are taken.
Dated in N : C [New Castle] this 9th 7br 1695.
By ordr of p'sedt & Councill.
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[1-128] [Superscribed] Dedimus Potestatem 1695
William by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ire- land King Defender of the faith &c: to Rob' Elliott & William Vaughan Esqrs members of his Majt Council Greeting -
You are Comanded and firmly Injoyned, that all Provincial Seal excuses and business Lay'd aside, you forthwth administr the oaths appointed by act of Parliamt to in wax be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance & Supremacy and the Test to every member of the Assembly Elected to sitt for his Majests Province of New Hampsh and of yor doeings herein make a Returne to the Secty of the sd Prov- ince att or Before the hower of twelve this Inst -
Witness John Usher Esq' Lieutt Govern" & Comdr in Cheife of sd Province att New Castle this sixth of November 1695: in the Seventh year of his Majest8 Reign John Usher
In Pursuance of the above warrant the oaths appointed was admin- istered to the members of the assembly Conveined, and the Test sub- scribed this 6th November 1695 Robt Elliot Wm Vaughan
[1-129] [Receipt for Laws, 1695. Unique.]
September ye 9ª 1695.
Then Received of William Redford Depetey Sekatarey twentey five Laws sente up by Cpt hall I say Received by us
by Ley dudLey henerey wadLey Se Lect men
James Sinkler
Jonathan Robeson
Sepr 12th 1695 The same number Recd by us as above, the Select . men of New Castle
Elias Stileman l Select James Rendle men
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[Form of Oaths, 1695.] [1-13]]
A true Copy of the oaths.
That are appointed by act of Parliament, made in the first year of their present Majesties Reign ; to be taken instead of the oaths of
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Supremacy and Allegiance, and the declaration appointed to be made Repeated and Subscribed.
I, A. B : Doe Sincerely promise & swear that I will be faithfull, and bear true Allegiance to their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary : So help me God &c
I, A. B: Do swear, that I do from my heart abhor detest, and abjure, as impious, & Hereticall, that damnable doctrine and Position, that Princes Excommunicated or Deprived by the Pope or any Author- ity of the See of Rome, may be Deposed or Murthered by their Sub- jects or any other whatsoever.
And I do declare that no fforeign Prince, Person, Prelate, State or Potentate, hath or ought to have any Jurisdiction, Power, Superiority Preeminence, or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within this Realm
So help me God &c
I, A : B : Do Solemnly & Sincerely in the presence of God profess, testifie, & declare that I do believe, that in the Sacrement of the Lords Supper, there is not any transubstantiation of the Elements of Bread & Wine into ye Body & Blood of Christ, at or after the Conse- cration thereof by any person wtsoever, and that the Invocation, or Adoration, of the Virgin Mary or any other Saint and ye Sacrifice of the Mass as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are Supersti- tious, & Idolatrous. And I do Solemnly in the presence of God, Profess testifie, & declare, that I do make this Declaration, And every parte thereof in the plaine, and ordinary sense of ye words read unto me, As they are Commonly undrstood by English Protestants with- out any Evasion, Equivocation or mental Reservation whatsover And without any dispensation already granted me for this purpose, by the Pope, or any Authority or person whatsoever, or without any hope of any such dispensation from any person or Authority whatsoever, or without thinking that I am or can be acquitted before God or Man, or Absolved of this Declaration or any part thereof, although the pope, or any other Person or persons or power whatsoever, should dispence with or Annul the same or declare that it was null and void from the Beginning.
[I-134] [Certificates of Service of Soldiers, 1696.]
Necolas Fletcher sarved at my garrison a soldier from the sevent daye of jeneuary till the 6 februy 1695-6 Nath heard
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[Ibid.] 1
Aprle the 7 1696
This may sartfi whom it may Concern that James Rolens sarved in his Magtis sarvis from the second day november in my gareson till 18 thereof which 16 days James Davis Leten
[Ibid.] [Captain John Woodman to Nathaniel Fryer, 1696.]
New Hampshirer River March 30 : 1696
Sir it is not unknown to your selfe How that our Honorebel Left govinair when he ware last in this provens : ordered that ther should be 28 men Imprest out of Hamptown Exeter and porchmouth : and sent Hether with Arms : Amenition : and provisions : for to be posted in garesons : for the safty of the peoplere: the men ceme but brought Litel : and most of them did not bring Anny : but our peopl being sencebl of the great dainger they lived in mead them willing to doe the utmost thay could to entertayn them with provis- ions Hethertoe but can do it no longer : It being ner five monthes : we Heve no mor but 2 souldrs Abide at thair posts senc the 25 of this instent for want of sustenenc : Sir I thought your self and the Counsel met in order to provyd sum provisions for the souldrs : but I Heve Herd nothing from them sence : our peopl woud pray If it could be that the souldrs might be contined longer with us : not else at present but Remayn your Redy Sarvent
John Woodman Cap [of the Council]
To M' Nethanill Fryer presedent Living at New Castel this I pray dld -
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[Abstracts from Captain Woodman's Certificates, 1696.]
[Captain John Woodman certified to the services performed by soldiers in garrisons at Oyster River as follows :
Thomas Greely, 28 days in December, 1695, and January, 1696. Said Greely assigned his wages to Matthew Nelson.
William Richards, one month in 1695.
" Mieles Tomson," five weeks in 1695.
Daniel More, six weeks in 1695.
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Ephraim Joy, in place of John Shackford, four weeks in January and February, 1696. Assigned his wages to Samuel Penhallow. Alexander Dennett, one month in January and February, 1696. Assigned his wages to Nicholas Bennett. John Preston, four weeks in January and February, 1696. Splan Lovell, one month from January 6, 1696.
John Laighton, thirty-four days in December, 1695, and January, 1696. "Thomas Every," four months in April, May, June, and July, 1696. David Kincaid, three months in June, July, and August, 1696. John Johnson, eleven weeks in July and August, 1696. " Elexander Caniston," twenty days in August, 1696.
Joseph Homer, three months, three weeks, and three days. Samuel King, one month in August.
Samuel Weeks, one month in September.
Lazarus Noble, eight days in April. Nathaniel Hutchins, eight days in April.
Samuel Snell, five weeks in April and May.
David Kincaid, one month in May and June. The seven last men- tioned being in 1696. - ED.]
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