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There was a bridge at Branchville before 1775. In that year John Gaston was engaged to build a new wooden bridge at that place; cost, £117. In 1781 the board of freeholders and justices directed a bridge with stone abutments to be built across Neshanic River, in the northwestern part of the township.
A road was early opened along the west side of the Thomas Cooper (subsequently Du Mont) tract, since known as Beekman's Lane, also one along the east side. The northeastern line of John Bennet's tract became the line of the straight road running from S.
Corle's across the Amwell road, west of Flaggtown, to a corner near A. M. Baird's dwelling. The road running from Peter S. Van Doren's, by Cross-Roads, was in a gore between the western bounds of the Plumstead and Barker tracts and the most easterly line of the Harlingen tracts. These tracts did not reach each other, but an unclaimed strip of land ran between them, growing narrower towards the northern end. The road from the covered bridge on to the Roycefield school-house seems to represent the orig- inal western bound of Royce's patent, although he subsequently claimed much farther west. These are the original and early roads. Other cross-roads have been opened from time to time, as the exigencies of the inhabitants required.
THE POOR.
Overseers of the poor arc first mentioned in Hills- borough in 1748; the names of the early overseers have not been preserved. The first appropriation of money on record is in 1765, when it was ordered that £200 should be assessed for the poor. Amounts have been appropriated from that time onward almost every year, from 1765 to 1780 ranging from £80 to $300; from 1800 to 1840 averaging about $500 a year ; from that date to the present the amount raised has averaged about $250 per annum, in 1880 being $300.
In 1786 the overseers were instructed to purchase or hire a house wherein to keep, maintain, and em- ploy the poor of said town. In 1808 an effort to secure a county poor-house did not receive the appro- bation of Hillsborough. In 1824 the town ordered the overseers to unite with those of Montgomery town- ship in the purchase of a situation for the accommo- dation of the poor of both townships. This was done, and the poor establishment of the two towns was con- ducted jointly until 1867, when the farm was sold to the committee of Montgomery at $34.90 per acre. The Hillsborough committee then purchased the farm known as the "Indian Farm," owned by Mr. Young, containing 120} acres, for $45 per acre.}
At the township-meeting May 9, 1858, it was de- termined not to repair, but to rebuild entirely in a new location, to be selected by the building committee,- Is. Whitenack, Henry Wilson, and Cornelius Bergen .¿
ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL LIST.
The earliest entries in the minute-book of this township are in the middle of the volume, and refer to the several brands or special marks by which farm- ers designated their cattle and horses. Those who desired could have these special marks recorded, and then they could generally find and claim the animals which might stray away. We give a few specimens :
" 1746, Dec. ye 6th .- Then Recorded the Ear-mark of Roeloff Van Duin a crap of the neer eur and a slit in the of Ear and the brand of eaid van duin with these letters R VD on the neer Thigh."
"1746, Dec. yo 25th .- Then Recorded the Ear-mark of abraham du-
* Sce " Land Titles," this township history.
t See " Roads," in Franklin township history.
# West of Neshanic.
¿ Extracts from town minutes.
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HILLSBOROUGH.
mondt a Crap of the beer Ear and a swollorfork lo the of Eur and the brand of sald Dumondt AD on the neor thigh."
" 1746, December ye 25th,-Then Recorded the Ear-mark of George Bergen, a hulf-penny out of the onderside of the neer Ear and a nick In the forealdo of the same Ear and the brand of said Bergon with this letter B on tho neer thigh."
The first entries in the volume of minutes of the township of Hillsborough are the following ;
"Whereus there is alluance in the law for . . . ttosta .. . of the asces- sor and if the allowance is not enough the freeholders and inholders that are here now met on the second tuesday in March think It highly Rea- elnablo that there sall bo oo addition made by the Justicee and free- bolders." [No dato.]
" It is agreed by the magarrate" of this Preslnet that the townsmeet- ing of the westering Presinet of the County of Somerset shall be bold at the house of George Bergen the Enshuing year." [No dato.]
" It is agrood by the magarrute* of this Presinet that the Towns Meot- Ing of the Westering Preginct of the County of Somerset shall be held at the house of Daniel Prine the Enshuing year and to continuo there for six your". Agreed upon March yo 12th, 1754."
Next after these entries is a series of 456 items, ex- tending from 1748-72, concerning strayed animals. These cover forty-eight closely-written pages. The carlier minutes of the town-meetings were not re- corded, but only, as seen above, the place selected for holding the next town-meeting was entered in the book. Somewhat interspersed with the subsequent minutes, but mostly in a separate part of the volume, occur about 550 more notices of strayed animals, giv- ing their special marks or brands, extending from 1772-1865.
The names of those who took up strayed cattle or horses, and of those who claimed them, will supply a pretty full list of the actual inhabitants in Hillsbor- ough until the period of the Revolution. The list cxtends down to 1865, but the later names are well known, from other sources.
1748 .- Tounls Jong, John Stryker, George Bergen, Christopher Beck- man, llerbert Ilunimer.
1749 .- Gerrit Dorland, Al. Duboy, William Kise, John Skillman, Dirck Volkorse, Gerrit Ilogelant, Christopher Hogelant, Direk Gulick, Peter Dumondt, Alexander Van Polt, Gabriel Furman, Hendrik Sawdor, Pouwel Vandervoort, John Bruar, Ab. Vao Middles- worth.
1750 .- Jeseph Bennet, Hendrik Van Middlesworth, Isnac Brokaw, Isane Snodøker, Gerrit Hogeland, Joreminh Dote. Ab. Lott, Cor. Low, Joha Upulike, Rem Vonderbeck, Jacobus Ammerman, Jacob Van Derveer, Andrew Mackmacker (near l'riuceton), Chris- topher Hogeland, Gerrit Dorland, Jacob Wenter, John B. Du- mundt, Adam Smith (on llynier Dumondt's plantation).
1751 .- Jurrian Broes, Guisbert Sutfin, Court Williamson, Samuel Bry- ant, Zacchous Van Voorhees, Willinm Sickles, John Disberry, Joseph legemeu, John Hogoland, Garrit Ilogoland, Christopher Hogeland, Joseph Stockton, Hondrick Gulick, Philip Van Are- dale, Peter de Romer, Jacob Van Derveer, Ram Vunderveor, Itynier Dumondt.
1752 .- John Mackrary, Coornto Ten Nike, Rynfor Veghton, Christopher Beckman, John Stants, John Van Nuise, Thomas Leonard, Samuel Drenson, Jacob Winter, Adrian Hegeman, Lucas Neo- fus, Roelof Crapster, Steven Gens, Onko Rynversion, Ab. Du- boys, Thomas Skillmno, Ida Stouthoff (widow), Mindert Wilson, William Moffet, Tonnes Van Mildlesworth.
1753 .- Derick Volkerson, Peter Perrine, William Moffett, Rynear Du- mont, Derrik Gulik, Foris Bergen, Cornelius Voorhees, Joseph Hegemon, llenry Silrock, Samwol Furmon, John Skillman, Ivast Durye, Lucas Voorhees, Andrics Powelson, Isaao Van Nuys, Tunis Jong, Ab. Lot, Jacob Van Dorveor, Samuel Brinson, Ram Garretson, Peter Perrino,
* Majority.
1754 .- Jacques Vanderbeck, John Stockton, Peter Perrine, Joseph Cor- nell, Jacobus Hegenien, Francis Walderon, Geisbert Laan, Philip Van Arsdalen, Cornelius Low, John Stou[t], Christopher Van Arsdalen, Martin llogelant.
1755,-Ramo Vanderbock, Daniel Perrine, Hendrik Wilson, Peter Voor- hees, Nicholas Goller, John Van Pelt, Hendrick Van Dike, Thomas Drite, John Johnson, loris Brokaw, Isaac Brokaw, Ab. llegoman.
1756 .- Gerrit Van Arsdalen, Freeman Runyon, Thomas Peterson, Ab. Voorhees, Dirck Low, Peter Nofus, Albert Voorhees, Peter Per- rino, Christopher Hogeland, Lyman Van Arsdaleo, Cornelius Van Arsdalen, Thomas Kock, Lawrence Do Mutt, Thomas Poterson, Thomas Skillman.
1757 .- Christopher Van Arsdalen, Andrics Pounlson, Joseph Folkorson, Joseph Stock ton, John Ton Eick, Nicholas Amerman, Benjamin Whitbeck, Hendrick Cannadny, Jacobus Hegeman, Poter Case, Tunis Jong, Peter Do Rienier, Roelof Crapeter, Ab. Van Mid- dlesworth, John Brokaw.
1758 .- Ilondrik Wilson, Thomas Peterson, Jacob Skillman, Daniel Stock- ton, l'eter Voorheese, Gerrit Terhune, Zaccheus Voorhees, Joho Wilson, Mindert Wilson, Noual Furman, Joseph Van Derveer, Arls Van Arsdalen, John Waglom, David Snoth, Hendrick Van- derveer, Roelof Van Duyn, Thomas Skillman, John Skillman, Richard Cox, Mycol Blew, John Opdike, Joseph Stockton, Joba Van Middlesworth, Ryneer Dumondt.
1759 .- Benjamin Whitbock, - Noordtwlek, Lucas Neefyos, WIllom Baird. Roeloff Cowenhoven, Poter Voorheese, John Kock. Peter Case, Peter l'errine, Cornelius Voorheca, Nicholas Wikeoff, WII- liam Poste, Peter Winter, Henry Canaday, Joseph Hegeman, Richard l'eppinger.
1760 .- Robort Stockton, Nicholas Wikeoff, Is. Misheroll, Benjamin Dea- mett, Nat. Randolph, Peter Wikroff, Zac. Voorhees, Jac. Stry- ker, Garret Van Arsdalen, Dominicus Stryker, Ilend Van Dike, Hond. Wilson, Ab. Van Nest, Benjamin Tayl[one?], Rooloff Van Doune, Johannes Baker, Ilend. Polhemus, John Brokaw, Peter Caso.
1761 .- Peter Nefens, Thomas Cox, Joris Bergen, William Tomson, Jac. Van Nuys, Jr., Cor. Lott, Jacques Vanderbeck, Tuols Jongue, Ab. Duboys, Dirck Gulick, Willlum Tomson, Bergen Brokaw, Martin Nevius, Peter Wikeluft.
1762 .- Jacques Vandorbeek, Thomas Leonard, Garrot Dorlands, Joseph Hegeman, John Whiteknecht, Jas. Horsfer, Dirck Low, Peter Perrine, Mindert Wilson, Samuel Totten, Symon Van Arsdale, Jr., Martin Novius, Bergon A. Brokaw, Johannes Schenck, Hend. Soltor, Cor. Lutt, John Saltor, John Brokaw, John Voor- heese.
1763 .- Cor. Stevenson (blacksmith af Rocky Hill), Hond. Van Middles- worth, Is. Brockaw, Jolın I'mlike, Dirick Low, Lammert Dor- landt, Hugh Maccolo, Mycol Hegeman, Albert Voorlees, Ab. Lutt, Is. Van Nuys, Jr., Joseph Vander Voor, Bergen Brokaw, Cor. Low, Ab. Polhemus, Johannes Stryker, Johannes White- knecht, Ab. Strykor, Golsbert Gulick, Jacobus Amorman.
1764 .- Poter Novins, John Furman, Thomas Cock, Ab. Dumondt, John Bennet, John [L?]eusene, Cor. Van Nuyse, Jac. Quick, Jacobus Amerman, Barnardus Vun Zant, Jr., Juc. Hogeland.
1765 .- Nounl Furreman, Thomas l'eterson, Ab. Dumont, John Staats, Jr., Lambert Dorland, Martin Novins, Barnet Stryker, Samuel [?] Gulick, Henry Gumer, Jac. Nefons.
1766 .- Nicholas Goodler, Stephen Stevensun, Conrad Ten Fick, Samuel Berkman, Ch. llogeland, Jr., Henry Harrison, Andreas Mete, Jolını Voorheeso.
1707 .- Ab. Duboys, Ram Ditmars, Ichabod Leigh, Peter Welkhof, John Ton Eyck, William Cornell, Benjamin Whitelock, Jacobus Ger- ritson, Nicholas [?]ight, Nowel Furman, Jar. Quick, Gerrit Van Arsdalen, John Weykhof, Jac. Hogeland, Roelof Terhune, John Van Horn.
1768 .- Hond. Van Middlesworth, Henry Gomer, Richard Stockton, Albert Voorhees, John Bergen, Juhn Cock, Sr., William Williamson, Ab Staats, Hend. Cannaday, Nicholas Amorman, Gerrit Terhune, Albert Voorhicose, Johannes Van Aredalon, Jacobus Gerritson, Dynah Hogeland (widow), Peter Wyckoff, Hyneer Smock, Myn- dert Wilson, Richard Compton, John Staats, Millstone, Jac. Hogeland.
1709 .- Hond. Van Middlesworth, Jacobus Quick, Ilend. Gulick, DInah Hogeland, Peter Custer ( Luster ?), Ilend. Berrien, Daniel Pol- hemels, Tunls Van Middlesworth son of Hendrick), Conrad Ten Eyck, Ban Hegeman (wllow), Houd. Gulick.
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SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
1770 .- John Senteny, Joseph Stryker, Ram Garritsen, Evert Brokaw, John Stryker, Ram Ditmars, Powl Ammerman, Joseph Hege- man.
1771 .- Nathan Furman, John Voorhees, Powel Ammerman, Cor. Sebrant, Richard Compton, John Sortor.
1772 .- John B. Dumont, Lawrence Vander Veer, Cor. Van Arsdalen, Hend. Hogeland, Dominicus Stryker, Conrad Ten Eick, Law- rence Vanderveer, Garrit Garreson.
1773 .- John William Bellis, John Ditmars, Rynier Veghte, Dowe Dit- mars, Conrad Ten Eyck, Roelof Peterson, Benjamin Taylor, Tunis Covert, Ernestus Van Harlingen, Roeloff Nevins.
1774 .- Jedediah Higgins (on Sourland Mountain), Rynier Veghtc, Law- rence Van Cleef, Lncas Voorhees, Peter Vroom, Jacobus Ammer- man, Ab. Pippinger, Lawrence Vanderveer.
1775 .- Jacobns Nafies, Rynier Veghte (taken out by .John Stryker, Abra- ham Brokaw, and Joseph Arrowsmith), John William Bellis, John Covenhoven, John Ten Eyck.
1776 .- John Nevins, Abraham Dumont, Elce Ten Eyck, Court Voorhees.
In the midst of these entries of lost animals, in the year 1765, the following minutes-the first recorded list of town officers-occur :
"TUESDAY, March 10, 1772.
"Then By Majority of Votes According to an Act of Assembly Chosen for the Township of Hillsbury in the County of Somerset and Province of New Jersy. For Town Clark, William Spader, Jr .; Freeholders, John Babtist Demont, Derrick Low ; Essessor, Jolin States; Colector, Coonraud teneick ; Oversears of the Poor, Coonrate teneick; Comisioners, Garret Vanarsdalen, martines hogeland ; Cunstable, John Smock ; Oversears of the high Ways: John Ditmes, from the Devision of Hillsburry to Chris- tophel Vnn arsdalen inCluded; Peter States, to peas Brook ; Bryant Lef- ferty, from peas Brook to Raritan Bridg; Samuel Bakeman, from the milletone Road Down to the South Branch Bridg, and then Back a gain to thomas Cocks, on Amwell Road; Domenicns Stryker, from Garrit Garresons to John Smocks; Ruleph Terhunen, from the millstone road to half ways of the Rond that Runs on the Line from Daniel polhamels to Domenes; Jacobus ammer man, from the Line Between Lnke Covert and Abraham: Loot to Lansh Brewers; Stephen Vorchase and Jacob Pro- basco, Senier, from thomas Cocks to the Devision Line, to Be de vided by them; Cornelius Van nuys, from Amwell Rond to the Devision Line; Richard Comton, on the Road that Leads past Sentneys mills; John Van Zant, from the millstone Rond to Demonte Line.
" Voated to Rais one hundred Pound for the Poor.
" At the close of this town meeting it was agreed by majority of voats that the next town meeting is to Be held at the house where Garrit Gar- reson now is liveing on the second tusedny of march, 1773."
By request of the Congress, Hillsborough township appointed a town committee in 1776 and 1777 to act in behalf of their country when necessary. The fol- lowing were the committees :
1776 .- John B. Dumont, Abraham Dubois, Johannes Demott, Coraelins Sebring, Peter A. Dumont, Lawrence Van Kleef, Garret Ter- hune, Jr.
1777 .- Abraham Dubois, John Dumont, Corneline Sebring, Peter A. Du- mont, Isnac Vannnys, Peter H. Dumont, Derrick Low, Peter Stryker, Jr.
MEMORANDA FROM THE TOWN RECORDS.
1774, March 8 .- Ordered that for the future the town-meetings be held half the time nt the court-house and half the time nt Jucob Flagg's, at New Shannock, and nt the house of Garret Garritson.
1770 .- Agreed that the town committee do, and may, raise aay sum of money for the nso of the towa, not exceeding $800.
1806 .- A dog-tux first imposed to reimburse daniages done to checp.
1823 .- The town for the first, after several previone attempts, resolved to repair the roads hy hire, and ordered the sum of $1000 to be assessed and collected for that purpose. This was repented year by year after- warde.
1828 .- The town committee was required to publish in the Somerville Messenger, the week before the town-meeting, a detailed report of the Amount of tax asscesed and collected, and the manner in which it had been expended; nnd to post in some conspicuous place, on the day and at the place of town-meetlag, a copy of the sunare.
1834 .- Ordered That the officers, at the next town meeting, be chosen by ballot ; also that officers shall not serve longer than three years.
1835 .- Ordered That the overplus money of the dog-tax be used by the overseers of the poor to defray the debt of the township. The members of the town committee are allowed $1.75 per day for their services, nnd they support themselves.
The following are the public-houses at which the town-meetings were held :
Before 1754, at the house of George Bergen; 1754-64, Daniel Perrine; 1764-70, George Bergen; 1774, Ordered that half the time the meet- ings should be at the contt-house (Millstone), and the other half nt Jacob Flagg's inn at New Shannock, and at Garret Garretson's inn; 1775, Garret Garretson ; 1776, court-bouse ; 1777-81, Garret Garret- son ; 1782-83, Henry Post; 1784-85, Garret Garretson ; 1786-99, Jacob Flagg; 1800-3, Cor. Williamson; 1804. Al. Benaett; 1805-10, John T. Vnu Middlesworth; 1811, Peter Williamsou : 1812-14, John Kuge- lar ; 1815-16, John T. Van Middlesworth ; 1817, Mary Rislar ; 1818-19, Chas. Clerk ; 1820-21, William Van Arsdalen ; 1822-26, Samuel Tay- lor ; 1827-29, Peter Van Doren, Flaggtown; 1830-31, Samuel Taylor, Flaggtown ; 1832-39, John Porter, Flaggtown ; 1840-41, John M. Ste- vens, Flaggtown ; 1842, Hall Doty, Flaggtown ; 1843, Chas. P. Hol- comb, Flaggtown ; 1844-47, Albert Hoagland, Flaggtown; 1848-49, William W. Bennet, Flaggtown ; 1850-52, William N. Hongland ; 1853-54, U. V. C. Hoagland; 1855, John B. Case ; 1856-57, Flaggtown ; 1858, Albert B. Hoagland; 1859, William A. Hall: 1860-71, Albert B. Hoaglan.1, Flaggtown.
First District .*
1872-78, John M. Stevens, Neshauic.
Second District.
1872, Is. H. Hall, Millstone ; 1873-77, George Hancock, Millstone ; 1878, John McAdams, Millstone.
PLACES OF HOLDING ELECTIONS.
First Day. Second Day.
1800-1. Cor. & Jac. Low, Millstone.
Al. Bennet, Shannick.
1802. Al. Bennet. Cor. Low.
1803. Al. Bennet. Jac. C. Ten Eyck, Millstone.
1804. Cor. Low. John Flagg, Shannick.
1805. John Flagg.
Cor. Low.
1806. Joseph Hull, Shannick.
Cor. Low.
1807. Cor. Low.
Jos. Ilall.
1808. Jos. Hall.
Cor. Low.
1809. Cor. Low.
1810. Jac. Drake, Shannick.
1811. Cor. Low, Millstone.
1812. John Ten Eyck.
Cor. Low.
Johu Ten Eyck.
Cor. Low.
1815. Cor. Low.
John Ten Eyck.
1816. Shannick.
Cor. Low.
1817. Cor. Low.
John Ten Eyck.
1818. Shannick.
1818. Chs. Clerk (special).
1819. Gilbert B. Taylor, Milletone.
Ellen Ten Eyck, Shannick.
1820. Shannick.
Gilbert B. Taylors, Middleburg [i.o. Millstone].
1821. Ten Eyck.
Middleburg [i.e. Millstone].
1822. Wm. Smith, Millstone.
Wm. Van Arsdalen, Shaanick.
1823. Wm. Van Aredalen.
Cor. Low.
1824. Cor. Low.
Wm. Van Arsdalen, Shannick.
1825. Millstone.
Wm. Van Arsdalen, Shaanick.
John Flugg, Shannick.
1826. Millstone.
1827. Wm. Van Arsdalon.
1828. John W. Porter.
1829. John E. Porter.
1830, John E. Portor, Ricefield [i.e., Wood's Tavern].
Wm. Van Aredalen.
1831. Wm. Van Arsdalen.
John Porter, Ricefield.
1832. Wm. Hurtmann.
Amos Williamsoa, Shannick.
# By Chapter CCCXIV. of the Laws of New Jersey (approved March 22, 1872) the townshipof llillshorongh wus divided into two election die- tricts. The uct directs that one clerk and three judges of election shall be chosen for each district.
Jos. Hall.
John Ten Eyck, Shannick.
1813. Cor. Low.
1814. Jac. Drake.
Millstone.
Wm. Vnn Aredalen.
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HILLSBOROUGH.
1833. Ricefield.
Amos Williamson, Shannick.
1834. Amos Williamson.
Petor Van Doren, Millstone.
1835, Petor Van Doren.
Amos Williamson.
1836. Amos Williamson.
Jacob Voorhees, Ricefield.
1837. John Porter, Flaggtown.
Ricofield.
1838. Amos Williamson.
John MI. Stevens, Flaggtown.
1839. Enoe L. Blue, Millstone.
A DIOS Williamson.
1810. Amos Williamson.
E. L. Bloo.
1841. Millstone.
J. 31. Stovoos, Shaonick.
18-12. Anios Williamson.
Jonathan W. Wilson, lillstone.
184J. J. W. Wilsou.
J. MI. Stevens.
1814. J. M. WIIHanson.
J. W. Wilson.
1845. Fluggtown from this time until 1871, when the towoship was divided into two election districta.
The following list of the principal township officers is given :
FREEHOLDERS.
1772, John 13. Dumont ; 1773-76, Hond. V. Middlesworth : 1772-73, 1776-77, Derrick Low ; 1774-75, Johannes Dumont; 1777-78, Ab. Voorhees ; 1778-79, Guisbert Bogard ; 1779-80, John Ver Bryck ; 1780-81, John Van Doren ; 1781, Rutiff Peterson ; 1782-83, Bernardus Vor Bryck, Lawrence Van Cleef; 1784, Peter Ditmars; 1784-85, Harman Van- doripe; 1785, Archibald Mercer; 1786-88, Peter Staats; 1786-89, Nathan Allor; 1789, Peter H. Stante ; 1790-95, 1799-1802, Jacobus Gerritson ; 1700-97, Itynear Veghte ; 1796-98, Garret Torhune ; 1798- 99, 1802, 1809-14, 1819, Nich. Du Bois; 1800, Peter Wyckoff; 1801, Henry Veghto; 1803-4, Nich. Williamson ; 1803-8, John Freling. hoysen ; 1803-14, 1818-20, Martin Schenck ; 1815-18, Frederic Fre- Tinghuyson ; 1815-17, Cornelias Peterson ; 1x20-27, John Sutphin; 1821, Henry Van Derveer; 1822, John Garretson ; 1825-27, James Stryker; 1828-31, Poter Garretson ; 1828-33, James D. Stryker, Esq .; 1832-36, Joachim G, Quick ; 1:34, James W. Todd; 1835, Chas. Corle; 1836, 1838-10, llonry Wilson ; 1837, Ab. V. Polhemus, Win. Block- well; 1838-41, Jacob Salter; 1841-44, Ernestus Schenck ; 1842-45, John C. Von Liew : 1845-47, 1852-55, Abr. Van Nuys; 1846-49, Cor. Bergen ; 1848-51, John Van Doren ; 1850-51, Ezekiel Blue; 1856-59, Poter A. Dumont ; 1860-62, Henry Wilson; 1863-65, John IT. Wil- son ; 1866-68, John 11. Brokaw ; 1869-71, Bichard Hall ; 1872-74, John Van Neste; 1875-77, Henry Il. Garretson; 1878, Peter W. Wyckoff; 1879-80, George W. Vroom.
TOWN CLERKS.
1772, William Spader, Jr. ; 1773-76, Rynear Veghte ; 1777, John Van Ars- dalen; 1778-83, Rynear Veghto; 1781-94, Dowe Ditmars; 1795-99, Nicholas Willlamsun ; 1800-1, Coroelins Boorum ; 1802-14, Nicholas W'IlHamson; 1815, Peter Stants; 1816-36, Nicholas Williamson ; 1837-38, James S. Taylor; 1839-53, William R. Smith ; 1854-65, Isanc V. D. Wil. lamson; 1856-71, William R. South; 1872-80, Peter N. Van Nuys.
ASSESSORS.
1705-72, John Stante; 1773-74, Conrad Teo Eyck; 1775, Cornelius So- bring; 1776, Conrad Ton Eyck ; 1777-78, l'eter Il. Dumont; 1779-83, Rynonr Vrghte; 1781-87, John Stants: 1788-89, Nicholas Du Bols; 1700-94, Peter D. Vroom; 1795, John Staats; 1796-97, Peter D. Vroum ; 1798-99, And. Van Middlesworth; 1800-2, John Stunts; 1803-17, l'oter D. Vroom, Esq .; 1818-24, Henry Broknw; 182)- 20, l'eter Staats; 1827-36, Abraham Van Doren ; 1×36, Abraham Van Nuys; 1837, A. J. Van Doron; 1838-14, John MI. Wyckoff; 18-15-49, Henry Wilson; 1850-51, Abr. Van Nuys ; 1852-56, Ezokiel Blue : 1857-59, l'eter V. Davia; 1860-62, John 11. Wilson; 1863, 1s- rael 11. Jill; 1804-00, James A. Van Nuys; 1807-69, l'eter V. Davis; 1870-72, James Van Nuys; 1873-75, Daniel Stryker; 1876-78, James A. Van Nuys ; 1879-80, Wesley HI. Horner.
COLLECTORS.
1772, Conrail Ten Eyck; 1773, Cornelins Lott ; 1774, Cornelius Sebring ; 1775, Derrick Low; 1776, John Stryker; 1777, John Van Aralalon; 1778, William Cock ; 1779-81, Josoph Van Doren; 1782-83, John Staats; 1784, Nicholas Dn Bols: 1783-88, And. Van Middleswart ; 1789-95, Capt. Ab. Van Arsdalon ; 1796-97, Nicholas Williamson ; 1708, Ab. Van Armdalen ; 1799, Nicholus Williamson ; 1800-17, Henry Brokaw; 1818-22, Peter J. Stants; 1823, Peter Staats; 1824-33, Christopher Van Aradalen ; 1834-37, James D. Stryker; 1838-44, Ab. J. Van Nuys; 1845-48, Ezeklel Bine; 1849-31, Elisha B. Wood; 1852-61, John C. Van Low ; 1855-57, E. B. Wood; INT-60, Thomas O. Strykor; 1861-63, John B. Brokaw; 1861-66, Elias Wilson; 1867-
69, John M. Baird ; 1870-71, John Ammerman ; 1872-74. Joseph H. Van Cleef; 1875-77, Cornelius P. Quick ; 1878-80, Elias Wilson.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
1772, Garret Van Arsdalen, Martin Hongland ; 1776, John B. Du Mont, Ab. Du Bois, Johannes De Mott, Cor. Sebring, Peter A. Du Mont. Lawrence Van Kleef, Garret Terhune, Jr., Is. Van Nuys, Jr., l'eter HI. Du Mont ; 1777,* Al. Du Bois, John Du Mont, Cor. Sebring, I'. A. Du Mont, Is. Van Nuys, P. 11. Du Mont, Derrick Low, Peter Stryker, Jr .; + 1798, Peter D. Vroom, Esq., Fred. Frelinghuysen, Peter B. Du- mont, Juho Stants, Jacobus Garretson ; 1799, Peter D. Vroom, Esq., Ryncar Staats, Nich, Williamson, Jos. Van Doren, Jacobus Garret- Bon ; 1800, Gariet R. Garretson, Ab. Van Arsdulen, Honry Veghle, Peter B. Du Mont, Peter J. Strykor, Esq .; 1801-2, Garret R. Garrot- son, Ab. Van Arsdalen, Nich. Williamson, Peter B. Du Mont, Peter 1. Stryker, Esq. ; 1803, Rynear Staats, Ab. Van Arsdalen, Nich. Wil- Hamson, Peter B. Du Mont, Peter I. Stryker, Esq .; 1804, Rynear Staats, Nich. Du Bois, Esq., Nich. Williamson, Peter R. Du Mont, Petor Stryker, Esq .; 1805-6, Rynear Stants, Israel Harris, Willet Taylor, Peter B. Du Mont, Peter I. Stryker, Esq .; 1807, Bynear Staats, Nich. Du Bols, Willet Taylor, Peter D. Vroom, Martins Schenck ; 1808, Rynear Staats, Petor I. Stryker, Willet Taylor, Pe- tor D. Vroom, Martin Schenck ; 1809, Rynenr Stants, Ab. Spader, Nich. Du Bois, Peter D. Vroom, Martin Schenck ; 1810-17, Rynear Staats, John Sutphen, Nich. Du Bois, Peter D. Visum, Martin Schonck; 1818-19, Rynear Staats, John Sutphen, Nich. Du Bois, Peter I. Vroom, Christian Van Arsdalen ; 1820, Jacolumn Quick, Cor. Peterson, Ed. Van linrlingen, Peter D. Vroom, Christian Van Arsdalon ; 1821, James Quick, Cor. l'eterson, Ed. Van Harlingen, Gurret Quick, Christian Van Arsilalen ; 1822, Ab. Van Doren, Cor. l'eterson, Ed. Van Harlingen, Nich. Du Bois, Esq., Christian Van Arsdulon ; 1823, Ab. Van Doren, Cor. Peterson, Ed. Van Harlingen, Nich. Du Bois, Esq., Christian Van Arsdalen ; 1824, Ab. Van Doren, Cor. Peterson, Albert P. Voorhees, A. Beckman, John G. Vau Nest ; 1825-26, Ab. Van Doren, Rynear Voghte, Jr., Allwert P. Voorhees, Ab. Beekman, Peter La Tourette; 1827-28, Ab. P. Quick, Brogun S. Brokaw; Al- bert P. Voorhees, John G. Van Nest, Peter La Tourette; 1829, Ab. P'. Quick, Joachim G. Quick, Albert P'. Voorhees, John G. Van Nest, Poter La Tourette; 1830, Cor. T. Beekman, Jonchim G. Quick, Albert P. Voorhees, John G Van Nest, Peter Ln Touretto; 1831, Cor. T. Berkman, Joachim G. Quick, Albert P. Voorhees, Peter P. Stants, Peter La Touretto; 1832, Cor. T. Beekman, Isaac Van Cleef, Albert P. Voorhees, Peter P. Staats, Peter La Tourette ; 1833, Cor. T. Beek- man, Isaac Van Cleef, Albert P. Voorhees, l'eter C. Van Arsdalen, Peter La Tourette ; 1834-36, Henry Herder, Isaac Van Cleef, Albert P. Voorhees, Peter G. Quick, Peter La Tourette ; 1837, Henry llerder, Isaac Van Cleef, Albert P'. Voorhees, Cor. J. Nevins, Caleb Brokaw ; 1838-39, lienry llorder, James Bergen, Albert P. Voorhees, Cor. J. Nevios, Henry P. Stanta; 1840, Ezekiel Blue, Jus Bergen, Cor. Bergen, Cor. J. Novins, Henry D'. Stants; 1841, Ezekiel Mne, Henry P. Stuats, Jas. Bergen, Cornelius Bergen, Garret Beekman; 1812-43, Ezekiel Blue, Henry P. Stunts, Jas. Bergen, Henry H. Brokaw, Garret Beck- man ; 1814, Ezeklel Blue, Peter & Beekman, Ab, Quick. Jr., Heury Il. Brokaw, Garret Beekman ; 1845, Ralph T. Sutphen, Peter N. Beckman, Ab. Quick, Jr., Henry H. Brokaw, Garret Beckman ; 1848, Ralph T. Sutphon, Peter N Brekman, Ab, Quick, Jr. Peter P. Stats, Garret Beckman : 181745, Ralph T. Sutphen, l'eter N. Brek- man, l'eter C. Peterwin, Peter P. Staats, John B. Brokaw; 1:4:, Ralph T. Zutphen, Thomas Howard, Poter C. Peterson, Peter A. Du Mont, John B. Brokaw: 1850, Ralph T. Sutphon, Jas. I., Voorlives, Peter C. Peterson, Peter A. Du Mont, John H. Brukaw : 15%1, Ralph T. Sutphen, Jns. L. Voorhees, James Van Nuys, John Ammerman, John Rt. Brokaw ; 1852,f Jas. L. Voorhees, James Van Nuys, John Ammerman ; 1833, Josoph A. Howell, James Van Nuys, John Am- merman ; 1854, Joseph A. Howell, James Van Nuys, Charles Corle; 1855-67, Juseph A. Howell, Cur. N. Allen, Charles Corlo ; 1838-60, James L. Voorhees, Cor. N. Allen, John L. Bellis : 1861, James In Voorhers, Cor. N. Allen, Ezekiel Iluo; 1862, John C. Van Liew, Thos. C. Strykor, Ezokiel Blue; 1803, David J. Bellis, Thos. C. Stry- ker, Ezekiel Blue ; 1×64-64, Joseph I1. Van Cleef, Thos. C. Stryker, Ezekiel Blue; 1869, Joseph HI. Van Cleef, Ab. Ammerman, Ezekich
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