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FIRST REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
A Convention to revise the Constitution convened at Concord, September 7, 1791, and is known as the Third Constitutional Convention. Salisbury selected as a delegate the first settled minister of the town, the Rev. Jonathan Searle. He was a
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graduate of Harvard University. [Prov. & State Pap. Vol. 10, p. 36, (41).]
Rev. Mr. Bouton, in said volume, says : "The journal of the New Hampshire Convention in 1791-2, which revised the State Constitution of 1784, furnishes the names of the distin- guished men who composed that Convention and mark an era in our history of which the State may be justly proud."
This Convention, having ably finished the work given it to do, adjourned to meet again on the 5th of September, 1792. The amended Constitution having been submitted to the people, it was ascertained, on the re-assembling of the Convention, that it had been ratified by a vote of 2122 for and 978 against it- and it remained in force till 1851, nearly sixty years.
SECOND REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
The people of the State, at the annual meeting in March, 1850, voted to call a Convention to revise the Constitution. On the 8th of October of that year, each town chose one or more delegates, to meet in Convention for the above purpose, at Concord, on the 6th of November, 1850.
Salisbury selected as delegate, Abraham H. Robinson, a practicing physician in the town, and a graduate of Yale College.
The Convention met at the time designated and continued in session till the 2d of January, 1851. Fifteen different amend- ments were agreed upon and submitted to the people for their rejection or adoption at the annual March meeting, in 1851, and all of them were rejected.
On the 16th of April following, the Convention re-assembled and agreed upon three amendments. I. To abolish the pro- perty qualification for office. 2. To abolish the religious test. 3. To empower the Legislature to originate future amendments of the Constitution.
The amendment abolishing the property qualification for office was then adopted, and the other two were rejected.
This was the Fourth Constitutional Convention.
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
THIRD REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
In 1876, at the annual meeting in March, the people voted to call a Convention to revise the Constitution, and delegates were chosen at the Presidental election in November,, 1876. There were thirteen amendments agreed upon by the Conven- tion and all but two were adopted by the people at the annual election in March, 1877.
This was the Fifth Constitutional Convention.
The delegate from Salisbury to this Convention was Nathaniel Bean.
Under the "Plan" of government in New Hampshire, from 1784 to the adoption of the Constitution, September 5th, 1792, the chief magistrate of the State held the title of "President," instead of Governor, although elected in the same manner as the present Governor.
In the lists given below the successful candidate is indicated by an asterisk ( *. )
VOTE FOR STATE PRESIDENT, 1784 TO 1791, INCLUSIVE.
1784. Meshech Weare, 2S*
1788. John Langdon, 33*
1785. Col. Josiah Bartlett,
30
John Sullivan, 15
John Langdon,
Josiah Bartlett,
5
1786. John Langdon,
29
1789. John Sullivan,
23*
George Atkinson,
2
John Pickering,
15
John Sullivan,
0*
1790. John Pickering, 62
1787. John Langdon,
27
Josiah Bartlett,
John Sullivan,
24*
1791. Josiah Bartlett,
78*
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR, 1792 TO 1885, INCLUSIVE.
1792. Josiah Bartlett,
86*
ISoo. John T. Gilman, 134*
1793. Josiah Bartlett,
100*
Timothy Walker, 40
Timothy Walker,
I
Philip Carrigan,
1
1794. John T. Gilman,
106*
ISOI. John T. Gilman, 103*
1795. John T. Gilman,
S6*
Timothy Walker, Scattering,
5
Abiel Foster, -
ISO2. John T. Gilman,
133*
1797. John T. Gilman,
110*
John Langdon,
44
179S. John T. Gilman,
82*
ISO3. John T. Gilman,
1 57*
Oliver Peabody,
22
John Langdon,
66
1799. John T. Gilman,
72*
1804. John T. Gilman, John Langdon,
135
Oliver Peabody,
6
79
50
1796. John T. Gilman,
103
118
HISTORY OF SALISBURY.
1805. John T. Gilman,
144
1824. David L. Morrill, Levi Woodbury, 38
135*
John Langdon, 127*
Scattering, 75
John T. Gilman,
73
1825. David L. Morrill, Scattering,
273*
Scattering, 58
4
1807. John Langdon
III*
I826. Benjamin Pierce, 1 53
Timothy Farrar,
33
David L. Morrill, 63*
Scattering,
18
Scattering, 4
1808. John Langdon,
66*
1827. Benjamin Pierce Scattering,
212*
Thomas W. Thompson,
22
16
1809. Jeremiah Smith,
16S*
1828. Benjamin Pierce, John Bell, Scattering, I
167*
ISIO. Jeremiah Smith, 1 58
John Langdon, 144*
166*
78
ISII. John Langdon, Jeremiah Smith,
154
1830. Matthew Harvey, Timothy Upham, 68
150*
I812. John T. Gilman,
162
William Plummer,
145*
1831. Samuel Dinsmore, Ichabod Bartlett, SI Scattering, I
[57*
1813. William Plummer,
176
1832. Samuel Dinsmore, Ichabod Bartlett, 60
I34*
1814. John T. Gilman,
207*
1833.
Samuel Dinsmore, Arthur Livermore,
29
1815. John T. Gilman,
183 **
Scattering, I
236*
Scattering, I
Scattering,
6
1816. James Sheafe,
176
1835.
William Badger,
138*
William Plummer,
172*
Joseph Healey,
61
Scattering,
3
1836. Isaac Hill,
135'
1817. William Plummer,
170*
William Badger, Scattering, Isaac Hill,
4
ISIS.
William Plummer,
173*
1838.
Isaac Hill,
1 54*
Jeremiah Mason,
145
James Wilson,
94
1819. Samuel Bell,
161*
1839. John Page,
1 58
William Hale,
135
James Wilson,
IO2
Scattering, 2
Scattering,
I
I820.
Samuel Bell, Scattering, S
295*
1840. John Page,
1 59*
Enos Stevens,
77
I821.
Samuel Bell,
215*
184I.
John Page,
160*
Jeremiah Mason, 3
Enos Stevens, Scattering, I
94
1822. Samuel Bell,
209*
Jeremiah Mason,
I
1842. Henry Hubbard,
192*
·1823. Samuel Dinsmore,
148
Enos Stevens, 59
Levi Woodbury,
I35*
Scattering,
4
Scattering, 2
5
James Sheafe, I47
Scattering, 4
1837.
156*
John T. Gilman,
173
William Plummer,
149
1643
Scattering, 2
William Plummer,
145
1834. William Badger,
Scattering, 2
1829. Benjamin Pierce, John Bell,
1 59*
John Langdon, I21
193
1806. John Langdon, 122*
119
CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
IS43. Anthony Colby, Henry Hubbard, Scattering,
39
1859.
Asa P. Cate, 152
Ichabod Goodwin, IIS*
I S60. Asa P. Cate, 1 59
128*
Ichabod Goodwin, 127*
1844. John H. Steele, Anthony Colby, Scattering,
72
1861. George Stark, Nathaniel S. Berry,
94*
IS45. John H. Steele, Anthony Colby,
128*
1862.
George Stark,
138
Nathaniel S. Berry,
95*
Scattering,
13
Paul J. Wheeler, 13
IS46. Jared W. Williams, 141
79*
1863. Ira A. Eastman, Joseph A. Gilmore, Walter IHarriman,
31
IS47.
Jared W. Williams,
173*
IS64. Edward W. Harrington, 152 Joseph A. Gilmore,
IOS*
Nathaniel S. Berry,
16
I865. Edward W. Harrington, 146 Frederick Smyth,
156
IS49. Samuel Dinsmore, Levi Chamberlin.
56
99*
Nathaniel S. Berry,
17
ISGS. John G. Sinclair, 1 53
Walter Harriman,
94*
IS69. John Bedel,
122
Onslow Stearns,
S7*
IS51. Samuel Dinsmore, Thomas E. Sawyer, John Atwood,
54
IS70. John Bedel,
S3
Onslow Stearns,
S2*
IS 52. Noah Martin,
163*
Samuel Flint,
38
Thomas E. Sawyer, Scattering,
16
IS71. James A. Weston,
127*
IS 53. Noah Martin,
147*
James Pike, Scattering,
7
IS 54. Nathaniel B. Baker,
I 53*
Ezekiel A. Straw,
15*
James Bell,
51
Lemuel P. Cooper,
7
Jared Perkins,
I3
IS73. James A. Weston, Ezekiel A. Straw,
113
IS55. Nathaniel B. Baker, Ralph Metcalf, Scattering,
131*
Scattering,
9
IS 56.
John S. Wells,
1 50
Luther McCutchins, Scattering,
75
Ralph Metcalf,
126*
1
1857. John S. Wells,
149
IS75- Hiram R. Roberts, Person C. Cheney, Scattering,
So*
William Haile,
135"
I
1858. Asa P. Cate,
154
I876. Daniel Marcy,
137
William Haile,
120*
Person C. Cheney,
So"
I84S. Jared W. Williams, Nathaniel S. Berry, 77 Anthony Colby, I
163*
IS67.
IS66. John G. Sinclair, Frederick Smyth, John G. Sinclair, Walter Harriman,
139
IS50. Samuel Dinsmore, Levi Chamberlin, 62 Nathaniel S. Berry, I7
1 59*
Scattering,
I
James Bell, John H. White,
51
I7
IS72. James A. Weston,
115
107*
144
IS74. James A. Weston,
123"
Ichabod Goodwin, 4
64
Lorenzo D. Barrows, II
102*
Anthony Colby,
S7
ISO*
IOS*
Anthony Colby, Nathaniel S. Berry,
20
1.47
52*
1 52
14
69
II3*
9
129
IS
94
165*
I20
HISTORY OF SALISBURY.
· 1877. Daniel Marcy, I18
1880-81. Frank Jones, I28
Benjamin F. Prescott, 90*
Charles H. Bell, IIO*
1878. Frank Mckean, 12.4
1882-83. Martin V. B. Edgerly, 113
Benjamin F. Prescott, 80* Samuel W. Hale, 103* Scattering, 5 1884-85. Moody Currier, III*
1879-81. Frank McKean,
108
John M. Hill. IO3
Natt Head,
75*
Warren G. Brown,
16
REPRESENTATIVES.
The names upon the town records were often differently spelled, accordingly as the town clerk understood their pro- nunciation. Titles were prefixed to proper names, or not, just as the recorder supposed to be correct.
The early annual election for officers was held on the last Tuesday in March, until 1795, when the day was changed to the second Tuesday in March. In 1878 the State, county offi- cers, supervisors, and representatives were for the first time elected biennially in November.
1775, Salisbury and Boscawen sent, as classed towns, Henry Gerrish, of the latter town ; 1779, Henry Gerrish ; 1780.
In 1784, under the new Constitution, Salisbury sent Capt. Matthew Pettengill.
1780. Capt. Ebenezer Webster,
1823-24. Maj. Jabez Smith.
1781. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, 1825. Voted not to send.
1782. Jonathan Cram, 1826. John Townsend.
1783. Capt. Matthew Pettengill, IS27. Samuel C. Bartlett.
1784. Capt. Matthew Pettengill.
1828. John Townsend.
1785-6. Lt. Robert Smith.
1829-30-31. Matthew P. Webster.
1787-8-9. Voted not to send.
1832. Moses Greeley.
1790-1. Col. Ebenezer Webster.
1792-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-1800. John C. Gale.
1835-36-37. Benj. Pettengill, 2d.
1801-2-3-4. Andrew Bowers.
1838-39. Nathaniel Bean.
1805. Col. John C. Gale. 1806. Andrew Bowers.
1842-43. Cyrus Gookin.
1807-8. Thomas W. Thompson.
1844-45. Richard Fellows.
1809. Andrew Bowers.
1846-47 Stephen Pingry.
1810-11-12-13. Maj. Jabez Smith.
1814-15. Lt. Benjamin Pettengill.
1816-17-18. Maj. Jabez Smith.
1819. Israel W. Kelly.
1854-55. James Fellows.
18 56-57. Dr. A. H. Robinson.
1820-21. Maj. Jabez Smith.
1822. Samuel C. Bartlett.
1833-34. Voted not to send.
1840-41. True George.
1848-49. David C. Gookin.
18 50-51. Peter Whittemore.
18 52-53. Currier Quimby.
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
IS 58-59. Gilbert Eastman.
1872-73. Caleb E. Smith.
1860-61. John C. Smith.
1874-75, Joseph N. Greeley.
I 862-63. Porter B. Watson. I876-77. Isaac Sanborn.
1864-65. Daniel J. Calef.
I878. Jonathan Arey.
1866. John M. Hayes.
IS79. Daniel C. Stevens.
1867-68. Moses l'. Thompson.
ISSO. Pliny A. Fellows.
1869. Charles C. Rogers.
ISS2. John Shaw.
1870. Benjamin F. Scribner.
IS71. Charles C. Rogers.
TOWN OFFICERS.
The following list embraces the names of moderators, (M.), town clerks, (C.), and selectmen, (S.), chosen at the annual March meeting, from April 7th, 1768, to 1884, inclusive :
1768. Capt. John Webster, M. Sinkler Bean, C. Stephen Call, S. Joseph Bean, Thomas Chase.
1774. Joseph Bean, M. Dr. ( Joseph ) Bartlett, C. Shubael Greeley, S. Jonathan Cram, Ebenezer Webster.
1769. Ebenezer Webster, M. Sinkler Bean, C. John Collins, S. Robert Smith, Ebenezer Webster.
1775. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, M. Dr. Joseph Bartlett, C. Leonard Judkins, S. Ens. John Webster, Deacon John Collins.
1770. Capt. John Webster, M. Sinkler Bean, C. Eliphalet Gale, S. Andrew Pettengill, Ebenezer Webster.
1771. Capt. ( John) Webster, M. Ebenezer Webster, C. Sinkler Bean, S. Joseph Fifield, John Collins.
1772. Benjamin Sanborn, M. Ebenezer Webster, C. Capt. Matthew Pettengill, S. Benjamin Sanborn, Ebenezer Webster. 1773. Capt. John Webster, M. Ebenezer Webster, C. Capt. John Webster, S. Moses Garland, John Fifield.
1777.
1776. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, M. Jonathan Cram, C. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, S. Jonathan Fifield, Nathaniel Meloon, jr. Deacon John Collins, M. Jonathan Cram, C. David Pettengill, S. Dr. Joseph Bartlett, Benjamin Huntoon.
1778. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, M. Jonathan Cram, C. Jacob Cochran, S. David Brottlebank, Deacon John Collins. 1779. Capt. John Webster, M. Jonathan Cram, C. Lt. Robert Smith, S. John Hoit, Dr. Joseph Bartlett.
IS84. Warren C. Webster.
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HISTORY OF SALISBURY.
1780. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, M. Deacon John Collins, C. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, S. Joseph Bartlett, Esq., Edward Eastman.
1789. Jonathan Fifield, M. John Collins, C. Lieut. Joseph Severance, S. Capt. David Pettengill, Jonathan Cram.
1781. Capt. John Webster, jM. Deacon John Collins, C. Jonathan Fifield, S. Willet Peterson, Joseph Bartlett, Esq.
1790. Col. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. Aquila Pingry, S. Lt. Joseph Fifield, Lt. Phineas Bean.
1782. Capt. John Webster, M. John Collins, C. Joseph Bartlett, Esq., S. Phineas Bean, John Collins.
1791. Col. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. Lt. John C. Gale, S. Joel Eastman, Nathaniel Meloon.
1783. Capt. John Webster, M. John Collins, C. Elder Benj. Huntoon, S. Capt. Benj. Pettengill, John Collins Gale.
1792. Elder Benj. Huntoon, M. John Collins, C. Joel Eastman, S. Andrew Bowers, Amos Pettengill.
1784. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. John Sweatt, S. Daniel Brottlebank, Jacob True.
1793-
Edward Eastman, M. John Collins, C. Andrew Bowers, S. Joel Eastman, Amos Pettengill.
1785. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. John Smith, S. Capt. Ebenezer Webster, Benjamin Greeley, jr.
1786. Col. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. David Pettengill, S. Col. Ebenezer Webster, Joseph Bartlett, Esq.
1787. Col. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. Capt. David Pettengill, S. Capt. Robert Smith, Capt. Luke Wilder.
1788. Col. Ebenezer Webster, M. John Collins, C. Edward Fifield, S. Lt. Samuel Pillsbury, Col. Ebez'r Webster.
I794.
Lt. John C. Gale, M. John Collins, C. Andrew Bowers, S. Reuben True, Moses Fellows.
1795.
Capt. Luke Wilder, M. Joel Eastman, C. Moses Fellows, S. Joel Eastman, Richard Greeley.
1796. Benjamin Whittemore, M. Joel Eastman, C. Moses Fellows, S. Reuben True, Luke Wilder.
1797. Judge Ebez'r Webster, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. Reuben True, Moses Fellows.
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
1798. Hon. Judge Webster, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. Reuben True, Moses Fellows.
ISO8. Andrew Bowers, M. Joel Eastman, C. Lt. Benj. Pettengill, S. Joshua Fifield, John Smith. ISog. John Sweatt, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joshua Fifield, S. Lt. Benj. Pettengill, Dea. Amos Pettengill.
1799. Andrew Bowers, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. John Smith, Isaac Blaisdell.
ISOo. Andrew Bowers, M. ISIO.
Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. Capt. Aquila Pingry, Benj. Pettengill.
Edward Blodgett, Esq., M. Joel Eastman, C. Benj. Pettengill, jr., S. Leví Morrill, Capt. W'm. Pingry.
ISOI. Benjamin Whittemore, M. Joel Eastman, C. Benjamin Pettengill, S. Jabez Smith, Reuben True.
SII.
ISO2. Ebenezer Webster, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. Benjamin Pettengill, Reuben True.
IS12.
Samuel Greenleaf, M. Joel Eastman, C. Benj. Pettengill, jr., S. Joshua Fifield, Capt. Benj. Pettengill. Samuel Greenleaf, M. John Townsend, C. Benj. Pettengill, jr., S. Joshua Fifield, Enoch Osgood. Samuel Greenleaf, M. John Townsend. C. Capt. Benj. Pettengill, S. Lt. John Couch, Moses Greeley. Israel W. Kelly, M. John White, C. Capt. Benj. Pettengill, S. Joshua Fifield, John Smith. Israel W. Kelly, M. John White, C. Joshua Fifield, S. Israel W. Kelly, Samuel Greenleaf.
IS04.
IS14.
1805. Thomas W. Thompson, M. Joel Eastman, C. Reuben True, S. Joshua Fifield, Nathaniel Noyes.
ISI5.
ISO6. Edward Blodgett, M. Joel Eastman, C. Reuben True, S. Joshua Fifield, Nathaniel Noyes. I So7. John Sweatt, M. Joel Eastman, C. Samuel Greenleaf, S. John Smith, Lieut. Benj. Pettengill.
IS17.
IS16. Israel W. Kelly, M. John White, C. Joshua Fifield, S. Benj. l'ettengill, jun'r., Capt Joel Eastman. Israel W. Kelly, M. John Townsend, C. Capt. William l'ingry, S. Lieut. Benj. l'ettengill, Capt. Joel Eastman.
1 So3. Judge Webster, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. Benjamin Pettengill, Joshua Fifield. John Sweatt, M. Joel Eastman, C. Joel Eastman, S. Benjamin Pettengill, jr., Joshua Fifield.
IS13.
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HISTORY OF SALISBURY.
1818. Israel W. Kelly, M. John Townsend, C. William Pingry, S. Jabez Smith, John Townsend.
1819. Israel W. Kelly, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. William Pingry, S. John Townsend, Moses Greeley.
1820. Maj. Jabez Smith, M. John Townsend, C. William Pingry, S. Moses Greley, Capt. Matthew P. Webster.
1821. Israel W. Kelly, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Lt. Benj. Pettengill, S. Matthew P. Webster, Joshua Fifield.
1822. Israel W. Kelly, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Matthew P. Webster, S. Lt. Benj. Pettengill, Joshua Fifield.
1823. Israel W. Kelly, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Lt. Benj. Pettengill, S. Joshua Fifield, Capt. Matthew P. Webster.
1824. Israel W. Kelly, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Lt. Benjamin Pettengill, S. Matthew P. Webster, Nathaniel Webster.
1825. Thomas Pettengill, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Nathaniel Webster, S. Matthew P. Webster, Capt. Joseph Morrill.
1826. Israel W. Kelly, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Jabez Smith, S. Nathaniel Webster, Thomas Chase.
1827. Jabez Smith, M. Samuel C. Bartlett, C. Jabez Smith, S. Nathaniel Webster, Thomas Chase.
1828, Israel W. Kelly, M. John Townsend, C. Matthew P. Webster, S. Moses Greeley, Stephen Sanborn.
I829. Moses Greeley, M. John Townsend, C. William Pingry, S. Thomas Chase, Nathaniel Bean.
1830. William M. Pingry, M. John Townsend, C. William Pingry, S. Thomas Chase, Nathaniel Bean.
I831. Capt. True George, M. John Townsend, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Joshua T. Greene, Daniel Fitts.
1832. Capt. True George, M. Joseph Couch, C. True George, S. Joshua T. Greene, Daniel Fitts.
1833. True George, M. Joseph Couch, C. Benjamin Pettengill, S. Nathaniel Bean, True George.
1834. Israel W. Kelly, M. John Townsend, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Matthew P. Webster, Samuel Allen.
1835. Israel W. Kelly, M. John Townsend, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. John C. Gale, John L. Eaton.
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
IS36. True George, M. John Townsend, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Matthew P. Webster, Moses Greeley.
1845. Nathaniel Bean, M. John Burden, C. D. C. Gookin, S. Moses Fellows, jr., Henry Morrill.
IS37. True George, M. John Townsend, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Matthew P. Webster, Cyrus Gookin.
IS46. Nathaniel Bean, M. Moses P. Thompson, C. David C. Gookin, S. Moses Fellows, Currier Quimby.
IS3S. True George, M. John Calef, 2d, C. Cyrus Gookin, S. Moses Greeley, Nathaniel D. Huntoon.
IS47.
True George, M. Moses P. Thompson, C. David C. Gookin, S. Currier Quimby, Nathaniel Bean.
IS39. True George, M. John Calef, 2d, C. Cyrus Gookin, S. Nathaniel I). Huntoon, Hezekiah F. Stevens.
IS48. True George, M. Moses P. Thompson, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Currier Quimby, Henry Morrill.
IS40. True George, M. John Calef, 2d, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. HI. F. Stevens, Peter Whittemore.
I849. True George, M. Dr. A. H. Robinson, C. Currier Quimby, S. Stevens Fellows, Benjamin F. Gale.
1841. True George, M. John Calef, 2d, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Richard Fellows, Stephen l'ingry.
1850. True George, M. Dr. A. H. Robinson, C. Cyrus Gookin, S. James Fellows, Benjamin F. Gale.
IS42. True George, M. John Calef, 2d, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Richard Fellows, Stephen l'ingry.
I851. Cyrus Gookin, M. Dr. A. II. Robinson, C. Cyrus Gookin, S. James Fellows, Nathaniel Sawyer.
IS43. Nathaniel Bean, M. ( Rev.) John Burden, C. Richard Fellows, S. Stephen Pingry, Ebenezer Johnson.
IS 52.
True George, M. Dr. A. 11. Robinson, C. James Fellows, S. Gilman Moores, Nathaniel Sawyer.
1844. Nathaniel Bean, M. John Burden, C. Matthew P. Webster, S. Henry Morrill, John Calef, 2d.
I853. Cyrus Gookin, M. Dr. A. H. Robinson, C. James Fellows, S. Gilman Moores, Nathan Tucker, jr.
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HISTORY OF SALISBURY.
1854. Cyrus Gookin, M. Dr. A. H. Robinson, C. Gilman Moores, S. Nathan Tucker, jr., Moses C. Webster.
IS63. Cyrus Gookin, M. William Dunlap, C. Daniel J. Calef, S. Sylvester P. Scribner, Isaac Sanborn.
IS64.
Cyrus Gookin, M. William Dunlap, C. Isaac Sanborn, S. John R. Brown, Ira H. Couch.
IS 56. Cyrus Gookin, M. Moses P. Thompson, C. Gilbert Eastman, S. David R. McAllister, John R. Brown.
IS65. Cyrus Gookin, M. John M. Hayes, C. John R. Brown, S. Ira H. Couch, William H. Moulton.
IS 57. Cyrus Gookin, M. Moses P. Thompson, C. Gilbert Eastman, S. David R. McAllister, John R. Brown.
IS66. Nathaniel Bean, M. John M. Hayes, C. Sylvester P. Scribner, S. William H. Moulton, Charles C. Rogers.
1858. Cyrus Gookin, M. Hiram F. French, C. John C. Smith, S. Moses P. Thompson, Porter B. Watson.
IS67. John C. Smith, M. John M. Hayes, C. Sylvester P. Scribner, S. Charles C. Rogers, Henry C. W. Moores.
IS 59. Cyrus Gookin, M. Hiram F. French, C. John C. Smith, S. Moses P. Thompson, Porter B. Watson.
John C. Smith, M. Thomas H. Whitaker, C. Charles C. Rogers, S. Henry C. W. Moores, Francis Stevens.
IS60. Cyrus Gookin, M. Everett W. Guilford, C. Moses P. Thompson, S. Porter B. Watson, Daniel J. Calef.
IS69. John C. Smith, M. Thomas H. Whitaker, C. Henry C. W. Moores, S. Francis Stevens, George E. Fellows.
IS61. Cyrus Gookin, M. William Dunlap, C. Nathaniel Bean, S. Daniel J. Calef, Sylvester P. Scribner.
IS62. Cyrus Gookin, M. William Dunlap, C. Daniel J. Calef, S. Sylvester P. Scribner, Isaac Sanborn.
IS68.
1870. Cyrus Gookin, M. Thomas H. Whitaker, C. Daniel J. Calef, S. Thomas D. Little, George E. Fellows.
IS71. Daniel J. Calef, M. Thomas H. Whitaker, C. Thomas D. Little, S. Nathan Killburn, Moses C. Webster.
IS55. Cyrus Gookin, M. Dr. A. H. Robinson, C. Cyrus Gookin, S. Moses C. Webster, Ebenezer Johnson.
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
IS72. Albert H. Martin, M. Thomas H. Whitaker, C. Charles C. Rogers, S. Moses C. Webster, Daniel C. Stevens.
1879. Charles C. Rogers, M. George H. Scribner, C. Thomas II. Whitaker, S. Caleb E. Smith, John W. Fifield.
1873. D. R. Everett, M. Elbridge Smith, C. Charles C. Rogers, S. Daniel C. Stevens, Jonathan Arey.
ISSO. Charles C. Rogers, M. Warren C. Webster, C. Thomas H. Whitaker, S. Caleb E. Smith, John W. Fifield.
1874. Charles C. Rogers, M. Elbridge Smith, C. Charles C. Rogers, S. Jonathan Arey, Thomas II. Whitaker.
ISSI. Charles C. Rogers, M. Warren C. Webster, C. Thos. II. Whitaker, S., (resigned.) Caleb E. Smith, Michael Lorden.
IS75. Charles C. Rogers, M. Elbridge Smith, C. Charles C. Rogers, S. Jonathan Arey, Thomas D. Little.
ISS2. Charles C. Rogers, M. Warren C. Webster, C. John Shaw, S. Michael Lorden, Pliny A. Fellows.
1876. Charles C. Rogers, M. Elbridge Smith, C. Jonathan Arey, S. Thomas H. Whitaker, John Shaw.
IS77. Charles C. Rogers, M. Elbridge Smith, C. Jonathan Arey, S. Thomas H. Whitaker, John Shaw. 1878. James L .. Foot, M. George H. Scribner, C. John Shaw, S. Elbridge Smith, Dana J. Mann.
1884.
John Shaw, M. Benjamin F. Severance, C. Pliny A. Fellows, S. Thomas R. Little, Charles H. Prince.
TOWN TREASURERS.
The first treasurer of the town was Joseph Bean, Esq., chosen February 12, 1780. In 1812, Andrew Bowers was chosen to fill the office, but for the greater part of the time the chairman of the board of selectmen has acted as treasurer. Subsequent town treasurers were as follows :
IS77. Jonathan Arey. IS78-79. John Shaw.
ISSo. David S. l'rince.
ISSI-S2. Charles C. Rogers.
IS8 3-84. Andrew E. Quimby.
ISS3. Silas P. Thompson, M. Warren C. Webster, C. Michael Lorden, S. Pliny A. Fellows, Thomas R. Little.
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HISTORY OF SALISBURY.
SUPERVISORS.
This board, consisting of three members, was instituted in 1878. They are elected in November, biennially, and have the entire control in making up the checklist :
1878-79. Jonathan Arey, Thomas Whitaker, Amos Chapman.
1882-83. David S. Prince, Merril Perry, Thomas R. Little.
1880-81. Isaac Sanborn, Elbridge Smith, Dana J. Mann.
1884-5.
David S. Prince,
Lewis D. Hawkins,
George H. Pressey.
CHAPTER X.
ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.
" In the Church of the Wilderness Edwards wrought, Shaping his creed at the forge of Thought, And with Thor's own hammer wielded and bent The iron links of his argument, Which strove to grasp, in its mighty span, The purpose of God and the will of man."
FIRST MEETING-HOUSE IN THE STATE.
The first church, or meeting-house as it was called in old times, erected in the State was located at Dover Point. It was sita- ated so as to command every access, and was surrounded by for- tifications, with flankers extending up and down the bay. This house was built in 1633 or 1634. One or two others were con- structed at very nearly the same time. The church at Hamp- ton, which has often been regarded as the oldest, was built in 1635, at least one year later than that at Dover. The minister at Hampton was the Rev. Stephen Bachiler, a remote ancestor of Daniel Webster. Mr. Bachiler came from Norfolk County, England, as did also many of the original settlers of Hampton.
THE CHURCH IN EXETER.
When the Rev. John Wheelwright declared his belief in cer- tain doctrines, enunciated by his sister, Mrs. Anne Hutchinson, he was accused of sedition and was ordered by the Court to leave Boston. On taking his departure, eight of the members of his church accompanied him. Settling at Exeter, in 1638, they organized a church. They were Calvinists ; but, like their religious guide, had embraced certain doctrines in conflict with the Puritan creed, and sought a location where they might
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