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James Teatte, V. D. M., Thomas Cobham, V. D. M.,
Jahon Andrson, George Grege, Andrew Dean, Alexander Dunlop, M. A.,
Robert Houston, V. D. M., William Leech, V. D. M., Robert Higinbotham, V. D. M., Arch. M. Cook, M. A., John Porter, V. D. M., Alex'r Blair, Hen. Neille, V. D. M., B. Cochran,
Tho. Elder, V. D. M., James Thomson, V. D. M., William Ker, Will. McAlben,
William Galt,
Peter Thompson, Richart McLaughlin, John Muar,
27*
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HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY.
Willeam Jeameson,
John Black,
John Thompson,
Samuel Boyd,
Lawrence McLaughlen,
James Paterson,
John Heslet,
Joseph Curry,
George McAlester,
David Willson,
Thomas Ramadge,
Patrick Anderson,
James Campbell,
John Gray,
David Lindsay, Robt. Giveen,
James Greg,
Alex'r McBride, Bart.,
James Laidlay,
Sam. McGivorn,
Benjamin Galt,
John Hurdock,
Daniel Todd,
Geo. Campbell,
Robt. Barr,
James Shorswood,
Hugh Hollmes,
John McLaughlen,
Robt. King,
George McLaughlen,
John Black,
James Henre,
Peter Christy, James Smith,
Thomas Ramsay, Francis Richie,
James Smith,
James Gregg,
Patrick Smith,
Robert Boyd,
Sameuel Ceverelle,
Hugh Tarbel,
James Craig,
Samuel Wilson, M. A.,
David Tarbel, his John M Robb, mark
Robert Miller,
Jeatter Fulltone,
Robt. Wear,
James Brice,
Alex'r Donnaldson,
Ninian Pattison,
Arch'd Duglass,
James Thompson,
Robert Stiven,
John Thompson,
Robt. Henry, James Pettey,
Robert Thompson,
David Bigger,
Alexander Pattison,
David (illegible),
Thomas Dunlop, John Willson,
John Wight, Joseph Wight, Robt. Willson,
David Willson, John Moor,
James McKeen,
James Ball,
Andrew Cord, James Nesmith,
Adam Thompson,
David Patteson,
Gawen Jirwen,
Thomas Wilson,
William Wilson,
John Lamont, John Smith,
Wm. Agnew, Jeremiah Thompson, John Mitchell,
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APPENDIX.
Patrick Orr, Bonill Orr, William Orr, John Orr, Jeams Lenox,
John Leslie, John Lason, John Calvil, Samuel Wat,
Andrew Fleeming,
Gorge Thomson,
James Brouster, Thomas (illegible),
James Craford, David Henderson, Matheu Storah, (?) David Widborn, Luk Wat,
James Baverlan, Peter Simpson,
Thomas Mclaughlin, Robert Boyd,
Andrew Agnew, James King,
Robert Hendre,
William Walas,
Thomas Elder,
Thomas Walas,
Daniel Johnston,
Thomas Cewch, (?)
Robert Walker,
William Boyd,
David Jonston,
William Christy, John Boyd,
John Murray,
William Boyd,
Thomas Blackwel,
Hugh Orr,
Thomas Wilson,
Robert Johnston,
Thomas Black,
Peter Murray,
John Jameson,
John Cochran,
Samuel Gonston,
Thomas Shadey,
William Ker,
Thomas Moore,
Andrew Watson,
Thomys Ouston, Jame Gro, John Clark,
Thomas McFader,
Hugh Stockman, Andrew Cochran,
David Hanson,
James Carkley, Lawrence Dod, Sandrs Mear,
Richard Acton,
John Jackson,
James Curry, James Elder,
John Ross, William Johnston,
John King, Andrew Curry, John (illegible), James (illegible), Samuel Code,
James Blak, Thomas Gro,
John Thonson, James McKerrall,
James Acton, (name illegible), Samuel Smith, Andrew Dodg, James Forsaith,
James Claire, Thomas Elder, Jeremiah Claire, Jacob Clark, Abram Baberley,
James Steuart,
320
HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY.
Stephen Murdock, Robert Murdock, John Murdock,
William Jennson,
James Rodger, John Buyers, Robert Smith,
Adam Dean, Randall Alexander,
Thomas Boyd,
Hugh Rogers,
John Craig,
Wm. Boyle, Benj. Boyle,
Ja. Kenedy,
M. Stirling,
Samuel Ross,
John Ramsay,
John McKeen,
James Willsone,
Robert McKeen,
John Boyd,
Andrew Dunlap, James Ramsey,
William Park,
John Blair, James Thompson, Lawrence Mclaughlin, Will. Campibell, James Bankhead, Andrew Patrick, James McFee, James Tonson, (?) . George Anton, James Anton,
George Kairy,
Thomas Freeland,
Thomas Hunter, his Daniel M McKerrell, mark Horgos (?) Kenedey, his John M Suene, mark
his Adam M Ditkoy mark . Alexander Kid, Thomas Lorie, Thomas Hines, his Will & Halkins, mark George Anton, John Colbreath, William Caird,
John Gray, John Woodman, (?)
Andrew Watson,
William Bleair,
Joseph Bleair, his Hugh K Blare, mark William Blare,
Samuel Anton,
James Knox,
Robert Hendry,
John Knox,
William Hendry,
William Dunkan,
David Duncan,
John Muree, James Gillmor, Samuel Gillmor,
Alexander Chocran,
Edward MKene,
John Morduck, his Samuel × McMun, mark Henry Calual, Thomas McLaughlen,
Robert Hoog, John Millar, Hugh Calwell, William Boyd, John Stirling, Samuel Smith, John Lamond,
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APPENDIX.
Robert Lamond,
his
Robert Knox
Samuel & Young,
William Wilson,
mark Alexander Richey,
Wm. Paterson,
James Morieson, his Joseph ₭ Beverlan,
David Craig,
Weall. McNeall,
his Robert M Crage, mark
Wm. Caldwall,
John Thompson,
James Moore, Jr.,
Hugh Tomson,
Sam. Gunion,
James Still, his
Matthew Lord,
Robert Knox,
James X Hoog, mark
Alex. McGregore,
Thomas Hanson,
James Trotter,
John Hanson,
Alexander McNeall,
Richard Etone,
Robert Roo,
James Etone,
Joseph Watson,
Thomas Etone,
Robert Miller,
Samuell Hanson,
John Smeally,
James Cochran,
James Morieson,
James Hulton, (?)
James Walker,
Thomas Hasetone, (?)
Robert Walker,
John Cochran,
Robert Walker, his
William Cochran, his
William Calwall,
Samuel Huntor,
mark
mark John Huntor.
William Walker,
COPY OF WHEELWRIGHT'S DEED.
These presents witnesseth, that I, John Wheelwright, of Wells, in the county of Yorke, in the province of the Massachusetts Bay, do for me myself, Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, by virtue of a Deed or Grant made to my Grandfather, a minister of the Gospel, and others named in said Grant, by sundry Indian Sagemores, with the consent of ye whole tribe of Indians between the Rivers of Meremake and Pescutequa, to them and their Heirs forever full power for the laying out bounding and Granting these Lands into suitable tracts for town-
James Alexander,
James Nesmith,
. mark
Thomas Orr,
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HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY.
ships, unto such numbers of People as may from time to time offer to settle and Improve the same, which deed beareth date, May the seventeenth, one thousand six hundred and twenty and nine, Executed, Acknowledged, and approved by the authority in the Day, as may at large more fully appear. Pursuant there- unto I Do, by these presents, Give and Grant all my Right Title and Interest therein contained for the ends, uses abovesaid, unto Mr. James MacGregor, Samuel Graves, David Cargill, James McKeen, James Gregg, and one hundred more, mentioned in a list, to them and their Heirs forever, a certain tract of Land, bounded as followeth, not exceeding the quantity of ten miles square : beginning at a pine-tree, marked, which is the south- west corner of Chesheir, and running to the northwest corner of the said Cheshire, and from the northwest corner, running upon a due west line unto the River Merimack, and down the River Merimack, until it meets with the line of Dunstable, and there turning eastward upon Dunstable line, untill it meet with the line of Dracut, and continuing eastward upon Dracut Line, untill it meet with the line of Haverill, and Extending northward upon Haverill Line, untill it meet with the line of Cheshire, and then turning westward upon the said Line of Cheshire, unto the pine- tree first mentioned, where it began. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twentyeth Day of October, one thousand seven hundred and nineteen.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the Presence of
DANIEL DUPEE, JOHN HIRST,
JOHN WHEELWRIGHT. [L. S.]
Suffolk, ss. Boston, October ye 20th, 1719.
John Wheelwright, Esqr., personaly appearing, acknowledged the above Instrument to be his volluntary act and Deed. Cor. WM. WELSTEED, Just. Peace.
Provence of 2 Newhampshire. S Entered and recorded in the 11th Book of the said Records, Page 138-139, this 24th of October, 1719. Pr. Saml. Penhallow, Recorder.
COPY OF THE CHARTER OF LONDONDERRY.
George, By the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc.
To all people, to whom these presents shall come - Greeting.
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Know ye that we, of our especial knowledge and mere · motion for the due encouragement of settling New plantations, By and with the advice and consent of our council, have Given and Granted, and by these presents, as far as in us lies, do Give and Grant, in equal shares, unto sundry of our beloved subjects, whose names are entered into a schedule hereunto annexed, that inhabit, or shall inhabit, within the said grant, within our Province of New Hampshire, all that Tract of Land within the following bounds, being ten miles square, or so much as amounts to ten miles square, and no more : Beginning on the northeast angle at a beach Tree, marked, which is the southeast angle of Chester, and running from thence due south, on Kingston line four miles and a half; and from thenee on a west line, one mile and three quarters ; and from thence south, six miles and a half; and from thenee west-northwest, nine miles and a half; and from thence north, eleven miles and a half ; from thence north-northeast, three miles ; from thence cast-southeast, one mile; and from thence south-southwest, to the southwest angle of Chester ; and from thence, on an cast-southeast line, bounding on Chester, ten miles, · unto the Beach tree first mentioned; and that the same be a town corporate by the name of Londonderry, to the persons aforesaid forever, Provided, nevertheless, and the true intent and meaning of these presents is, anything to the contrary, notwith- standing, that nothing in this, our said Grant, shall extend to, or be understood to extend, to defeat, prejudice, or make null and void any Claim, Title, or Pretence which our Province of the Massachusetts Bay may have to all or any part of the premises Granted as aforesaid, or the Right, claim, property, or Demand of any private person or persons, by reason or means of all or any part of the said Granted Premises falling within the line or boundaries of our said province of the Massachusetts. To have and to hold the said lands to the Grantees, their heirs and assigns forever, upon the following conditions, namely : -
First, That the Proprietors of every share build a dwelling- house within three years, and settle a family therein, and break up three acres of ground, and plant or sow the same within four years, and pay his or their proportion of the town charges, when and so often as occasion shall require the same.
Secondly : That a meeting-house shall be built within four years.
Thirdly : That, upon default of any particular proprietor in complying with the conditions of this Charter on his .part, such delinquent Proprietor shall forfeit his share to the other Propri-
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etors, to be disposed of by vote of the major part of the propri- etors, and in case of an Indian war within the said four years, the said grantees shall have four years more, after the said war is ended, for the performance of these conditions.
Fourthly : The said men and Inhabitants also rendering and paying for the same, to us, our successors, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same, the Annual quitrent or acknowledgment of one peck of potatoes, on the first day of October, yearly, forever. Reserving also unto us, our heirs and successors, all mast-trees growing on said tract of Land, and according to the acts of Parliament in that behalf made and provided ; and for the better order, rule, and govern- ment of the said Town, we do, by these presents, Grant for us, our heirs and successors, unto the said Grantees, that yearly and every year, upon the fifth day of March, forever, except on the Lord's day, and then on the Monday next following, they shall meet, elect, and choose, by the major part of the Electors present, all Town Officers, according to the usage of the other towns within our said provinces, for the year ensuing, with such powers, privileges, and authorities as other town officers in our provinces aforesaid do enjoy. As also, that on every Wednesday in the week, forever, they may hold, keep, and enjoy a market, for the selling and buying goods, wares, merchandize, and all kinds of creatures, endowed with the usual privileges, profits, and Immuni- ties as other market-towns usually hold, possess, and enjoy ; and two fairs annually, forever ; the first to be held or kept within the said Town, on the eighth day of October next, and so de anno in annum, forever, and the other on the eighth of May, in like manner ; provided, that if it should so happen, that at any time either of those fall on the Lord's day, then the said fair shall be held and kept the day following, and that the said fair shall have, hold, and possess the Liberty, Privileges, and Immunities that other fairs in other Towns usually possess, hold, and enjoy. In witness whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, SAMUEL SHUTE, Esq., Our Governor and Com- mander-in-chief of our said Province, the twenty-first day of June, Anno Domini 1722, in the eighth year of our reign.
By advice of the Council. SAMUEL SHUTE.
RICHARD WALDRON, Clerk Council.
APPENDIX. 325
The Schedule of the names of the Proprietors of Londonderry.
Shares.
Shares.
John Moor,
1 William Cochran,
1
Robert Wilson,
1 William Willson and
Samuel Moor,
1 John Richey,
1
James and John Doak,
1 William Thompson,
1
John Archibald,
1 Hugh Montgomery,
1
Henry Green,
1
Robert Morison, 1
1
Randel Alexander,
1 Robert Boyes,
1
Robert Doak,
1
John McMurphy,
1
Alexander Walker,
1
John McNeal,
1
John Clark,
1
William Campbell,
1
James Anderson,
1
Capt. David Cargile,
1
James Alexander,
1 John Archibald, Jr.,
1
James Morison,
1 James McNeal,
1
John Mitchel,
1
Daniel McDuffee,
121
Archibald Clendinen,
1
Samuel Huston,
John Barnett,
1 Col. John Wheelwright,
1
James McKeen and son,
2 Edward Proctor,
1
Jona. Taylor,
1
Benjamin Kidder,
1
Alexander Nichols,
1
John Gray,
1
William Humphra,
1
Joseph Kider,
1
John Barnet and sons,
2
John Goffe,
1
David Craig and W. Gilmore, 2
Samuel Graves,
1
John Stewart,
1
John Crombie,
1
Thomas Steell,
1
Matthew Clark,
1
Samuel Allison,
1
James Lindsey,
1
Robert Weir,
1
James Lesly,
1
John Morison,
1
John Anderson,
1
Allen Anderson,
1 James Blair,
1
Mr. MacGregore and sons,
3 John Blair,
1
James Nesmith,
1
James Moor,
1
James Clark,
1 John Sheales,
1
William Gregg,
1 James Rogers,
1
John Gregg,
1 Joseph Simonds,
1
James Gregg and sons,
2 Elias Kays,
1
David Cargil, Jr.,
1 John Robey,
1
Robert McKeen,
1 John Senter,
1
Janet, John, and
John Goffe, Jr.,
1
Samuel McKeen, S
Alexander McMurphy and
Andrew Spaulden,
1
James Liggit,
David Bogle,
1
28
1 Stephen Perce, 1
·
Abel Merrel,
1 Alexander McNeal,
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HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY.
Shares.
Shares.
John, Peter, and
1
Mr. James McGregore,
Samuel Gregg, Samuel
for a servant,
Graves, and Robert Boyes,
Capt. Cargile, for
James Aiken, 1
2 servants,
William Aiken,
1
George Clark,
Edward Aiken,
1
Thomas Clark,
John Wallace,
1
Nehemiah Giffen,
Benjamin Willson,
1 James McGlaughlin,
Andrew Todd,
1
Parsonage lot,
John Bell,
1
John Barnett, Jr.,
David Morison,
1 John Mc Conoeighy,
Samuel Morison,
1 John McClurg,
Abram Holmes,
1 John Woodburn,
John Given,
1 Bening Wentworth,
1 1
William Eayers,
1 Richard Waldren,
1
Thomas Bogle,
1 Lieut. Governor Wentworth,
1
Elizabeth Willson and
1 Robert Armstrong,
1
Mary, her daughter,
Robert Actmuty,
1
Whole number,
1243
Memorandum over and above what is already given in the Schedule, are added.
Acres.
Acres.
Mr. McGregore, 250 | Mr. James Gregg, 150
Mr. McKeen, 250
John Goffe, 100
Mr. David Cargil,
100
And to the two lots last mentioned, viz. Gregg and Goffe, a mill-stream within the said Town, for their good services in pro- moting the settlement of the Town.
RICHARD WALDRON, Clerk Council.
New Hampshire, June 21, 1792.
Admitted Proprietors and Commoners in the Town of London- derry, with the persons mentioned in this Schedule, His Excel- lency, Governor Shute a home-lot and 500 acres, His Honor, Lieut. Governor Wentworth a home-lot and share 300 acres. Samuel Penhallow, 1 share Richard Wiberd, 1 share
Mark Hunken, 1 Thos. Westbrook, 1 66
George Jeffries, 1 Thomas Parker, 1 66
Shadrac Walton, 1
66 Archibld. McPhetrick, 1
RICHARD WALDRON, Clerk to Council.
1 1-22111 1 1 1
Samuel Graves, Jr.,
1
Andrew Cochran, S
1
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APPENDIX.
JUSTICE M'KEEN'S COMMISSION.
A copy of the commission of JAMES McKEEN, Esq., a Justice of the Peace, in Londonderry ; the original being now (1850) in a good state of preservation, in the hands of his great-grandson, Rev. Silas McKeen, of Bradford, Vt.
George, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc., -to our trusty and well-beloved James McKeen, Esq., Greeting. Know you that We, reposing much confidence in your loyalty, skill, and ability, have constituted, ordained, and made, and by these presents do constitute and appoint you to be one of our Justices of the Peace, within our Province of New Hampshire, in America ; hereby willing and requiring you to keep, and cause to be kept, all ordi- nances and statutes made for the promotion of peace, and conser- vation of the same, and for the quiet rule and government of Our people, in all and every the articles thereof, in Our said Prov- ince, according to the form and effect of the same ; fully to act, perform, and do all, and whatsoever to the Justice of the Peace (within the said Province) doth appertain, according to the laws that now are, or may be, in force within the same.
In witness whereof, we have caused the seal of Our said Province to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, Samuel Shute, Esqr., Our Captain, General, and Governor in Chief, in and over Our said Province of N. Hamp., at Portsmouth, the Twenty-ninth day of April, in the sixth year of Our reign, Anno Domini 1720.
SAML. SHUTE. [L. s.]
COPY OF AN EARLY PARISH TAX-LIST.
Province of 2 To Alexander McCollom, old parish Con- New Hampshire. > stable, in Londonderry, in said province, to [L. S.] Colect the Minister's sallary on the west side of Bevor Brook, in said town.
Greeting.
You are hereby Required in his Maj'tes Name to Collect the following sums, as they are anexed to each man's Name in this List ; they being the inhabitance of the old parish in London- derry, afforesaid. And the said sums, so Collected, you are to pay to us the subscribers, or our Order, at or before the tenth
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HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY.
Day of January next Ensuing, in Order to pay the Rev'd Wil- liam Davidson his sallary for his Labors Amongst us, in the year. 1750. And If any person shall Neglect or Refuse Payment of the sum or sums on him or them so assesed or apploted, You are to Make Distress upon all such as the Law Directs ; and for want of Good or Chattels whereon to Distrain, You are to size the Body, and Commite him or them to the Common Goile, of said province, there to Remain untill he or they shall pay the sum or sums on him or them so assesed or apploted, And this shall be your Sufficient Warrant. Given under Our hands and seal, at Londonderry, this ninth Day of November, and in the twenty- foarth year of his Reaign. Anno Domi. 1750.
JOHN CROMEY,
JOHN BARNETT,
ALEX'R KELSEY,
Selectmen.
SAMUEL MORRISON,
ROBT. COCHRAN,
s. d.
£ s.
d.
John Ramsey,
2 14
1
John Brown,
2 12
James Ramsey,
2 17 5
Joseph Wallace,
2 12
Wed'w Calderwood,
2 17 5
William Eyars,
4 19
8
Robt. Clark,
5 14 9
James Cochran,
2
7 10
Robt. Wallace,
4
3
2
Nethaniel Holms,
2
7 10
Benj. Willson,
3
8
9
William Marten,
1
6 10
Capt. Andrew Todd,
1
8
8
Wed'w Willson,
2
5 10
John Wallace,
2
9
8
Joseph Bell,
2
2
John Barnet,
2 17 4
Nenion Cochran,
3 12 7
Cor. James Willson,
2 17
5
Peter Cochran,
2
2
Capt. Andrew Todd,
5 14
9 William Cochran,
2
2
David Morison,
5
8
1 Thos. Willson,
2 13
5
Joseph Cochran,
5
14
9
Sam'l Miller,
13
5
Will'm Betty,
1
2
Dn. John Moore,
5 3
2
Thos. Wallace,
5
8 11
for his Negrow,
5 0
Thos. Cochran,
5
8 11
Dn. Patrick Douglass, 5 for his Negrow,
5
0
John Maclurge,
1 15 10
Sam'l Morison,
5 14
9
James Wallace,
1 15
10
5 14
9
John Barret,
1
1
Will'm Edison,
1
1
Thos. Macleary,
2 17
5
James Doack,
3 12
7 Abraham Holms,
2 17
5
Wed'w Woodburn,
2
2 John Holms,
2 17
5
Matthew Wright,
2 11
7 Halbert Morison,
2 17
5
6 10
John Cromey,
4 15
6
Robt. Craige, James Morrow,
2 17
5
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APPENDIX.
£ s.
d.
£ s. d.
Sam'l Dickey,
2 17
5
Robt. Petterson
1 2
Peter Petterson,
2 17 5
and his mother,
John Maclurge,
5 14
9
William White,
2
4
Hugh Young,
3
7
3
James Boys,
1 10
Sam'l Fisher,
1 13
8
Sam'l Boys,
14
Wed'w Hogg,
1 13 8
Christephor Eyars, 1
5
6
James Caldwell,
3
7
3
Cur. James Willson's
1
5
6
William Macniell,
3
7
3
Alex'r Craige,
12
9
Joseph Boys,
2
4
John Morison,
12
9
James Oughterson,
1
2
Alex'r Macmurphy,
12
9
Robt. Kenady,
1
2
John Cox,
12
William Cox,
11
John Wallace,
16
Edward Cox,
11
John Rowside,
12
9
Charls Cox,
1
2
Robt. Livingstone,
12
9
Joseph Cox,
1
2
Edward Aiken,
12
9
Wed'w Macalester,
1
2
James Aughenbowl,
14
Will'm Macalester,
1 10
Hugh Campbell,
16 2
James King,
14
Edward Presbery,
7
5
Litle Sam'l Morison,
2
4
Thos. Grahams,
8
4
206 11 3
MEMORIAL OF MATTHEW THORNTON AND OTHERS TO THE
GENERAL COURT.
To His Excellency, Benning Wentworth, Esq., Captain, Gen- eral, Governor, and Commander in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of New Hampshire, the Honourable, his Majesty's Council and House of Representatives.
We, the subscribers, Freeholders and Inhabitants in London- derry, and Province aforesaid, humbly beg leave to return our sincere and hearty thanks for the late gracious Act, in which it is Stipulated that Londonderry aforesaid shall have no more than three Taverns and two Retailers, for the present and four Ensu- ing years, and we had rather the number were diminished than increased.
Londonderry, Sept. 26th, Annoque Domini 1758.
Matthew Thornton, William Wallace, William Co.x,
Charles Cox, John Macartney, (?) William Cochran,
28*
Alex'r Macolam,
3
7
3
sons,
330
HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY.
-
John Cochran,
Samuel Rankin,
James Paul, William Rankin,
Peter Cochran, Robert Cochran, Ninian Cochran, John Wallace, Nathaniel Aiken,
John Steel, Samuel Steel, Jno Wiear, John McKeen,
Hugh Young,
Randal Alexander,
James Anderson, David Anderson, Samuel Moore, Alex'r W. Nutt, Thomas Grier,
William Orr, John Moor,
John Durham,
Hugh Montgomery,
Robert Moore, John Hunkin,
Robert Morison,
Thomas Wilson,
Robert MacMurphy,
James Willson,
James Willson, Moses Barnett, James Aiken,
Daniel Leslie,
William Taylor,
Robert Patterson,
Samuel Mills, John Barnett, Robert Barnett,
William Eayres, John Moor,
Robert Moor,
Samuel Alison, Jr,
James Caldwell,
David Steel, Thomas Creage,
Patrick Douglass,
Alex'r Rankin,
David Craige,
Daniel McDuffee,
Samuel Morrison, Matthew Taylor,
Robert Adams,
James McGregore,
John Hogg, John Mitchell,
John Taylor.
ASSOCIATION TEST.
In April 1776, in accordance with a recommendation of the Continental Congress, circulars were sent, by the Committee of Safety of New Hampshire, to the Selectmen of the several towns in the State, requesting them to procure the signatures of all the males in the town, over twenty-one years of age, (with certain exceptions,) to the declaration contained in the circular, and to
Samuel Alison,
Ephraim Marsh, James Thompson, Hugh Thompson, William Humphrey,
David Montgomery,
Samuel Houston, James Houston,
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report the names of all who should refuse to sign. The following is a copy of the circular sent to the Selectmen of Londonderry, of the names of those who signed, and of those who refused to sign it.
To the Selectmen and Committee of Londonderry, Colony of New Hampshire.
In Committee of Safety.
April 12th, 1776.
In order to carry the underwritten RESOLVES of the Hon'ble Continental Congress into execution, You are requested to desire all males above Twenty-One years of age, (Lunaticks, Idiots, and Negroes excepted,) to sign to the declaration on this paper ; and when so done, to make return hereof, together with the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly, or Committee of Safety of this Colony.
M. WEARE, Chairman. In Congress, March 14th, 1776.
Resolved, that it be recommended to the several assemblies, Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety, of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their Respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and refuse to asso- ciate, to defend by arms, the United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British fleets and armies.
(Copy) Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'ry.
In consequence of the above resolution of the Hon. Conti- nental Congress, and to shew our determination in joining our American brethren in defending the Lives, Liberties, Properties of the Inhabitants of the United Colonies : -
We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our power, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with arms, oppose the Hostile proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies, against the United American Colonies.
Matthew Thornton, Joseph Gregg, George Duncan, Junr., John Gregg, Benjamin Gregg,
William Alexander, Isaac Peabody, McGregore, Daniel Reynolds, George Russel,
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