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William Haines was one of the first members of the " Association of Practical Surveyors of West Jersey." He took an active interest in the affair- thereof, and encouraged its success by personal atten- tion and by contributions from his pen relative to his re-earehes as to real estate titles, and his practical experiments with the magnetic needle, showing its variations and disturbing eanses.
CHAPTER XL.
TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN.1
Geographical and Descriptive .- This town-hin was formed in 1820 from Greenwich and Woolwich. At the time of its organization it was fifteen miles long, six and a half miles wide, and contained ser- enty-two thousand acres. The township has been reduced by the formation of others, till at present it contains only thirty-one thousand three hundred and eighty-eight acres.
Its surface is generally level, with a light, sandy soil, susceptible of a high state of cultivation, as evi- denced by the large crops of vegetables and small fruits. But a few years since Franklin was a dense forest of small pines, but, by industry and frugality, it has become of immense value as a trnek-farming township.
It is the southeast corner township of the county, and is bounded on the southeast by Atlantic County, on the southwest by Cumberland and Salem Counties, on the northeast by Clayton, and on the northwest by Monroe town-hip.
The township is watered by Marsh Lake Branch and tributaries in the easterly part of the townsbip, and by the head-waters of Scorland Run in the west part of the township.
The following is the act of incorporation :
" ACT OF INCORPORATION.
"AX ACT to Incorporate part of the Townships of Woolrich and G. eenwich, in the County of Gloucester, into a separate township, to be called the Town- ship of ' Franklin '
" Ist. De it enneted by the Council and General Assembly of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That all that part of the townships of Woolwich and Greenship, in the county of Gloucester, lying within the following boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the bead of Old Man's Creek, in the line between the counties of Gloucester and Salem, and also the line of the south side of Woolwich town-hip; thence running a straight line to Mantua Creek, to intersect said creek below James Jessup's mill, opposite the dwelling-house of Andrew Dilks, dis- tance about seven miles; thence up said creek, the several courses thereuf, bring the boundary line between Greenwich and Deptford townships, to the head thereof; thence still along the said boundary line to the line of Hamilton township, distance about twelve miles; thence along the line of the west side of Hamilton township to the line between the counties of Gloucester and Cumberland, distance about six miles; thence along the said county line westwardly to the place of beginning, shall be, and the same is hereby set off from the townsbips of Woolwich and Greenwich ; and the same is hereby established a sep- atate township, to be called by the name of the township of Franklin.
"2d. And be it enacted, That the inhabitants of the township of Frank- lin shall be, and they are hereby vested with and entitled unto, all the powers, privileges, and authorities, and shall be, and are hereby made. subject to the like regulations and government which the inhabitants of the aforesaid townships of Woolwich and Greenwich are subject and entitled to; and the inhabitants of the said township of Franklin be, and they are hereby incorporated, styled, and known by the name of " the inhabitants of the township of Franklin, in the county of Glouces- ter,' and entitled to all the privileges, advantages, and authorities that the other townships in the said county are entitled unto by virtue of an act, entitled ' Au act incorporating the inhabitants of townships, desty- nating their powers and regulating their meetings, passed the twenty- first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred and ninety-eight.
I By W. H. Shaw
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"3d. And be it enacted, That the first town-meeting of the inhabitants after the passing of this act shall be on the second Wednesday in March nest, at the house now occupied by George Cake in the village of Little Ease ; and that all town-meetings thereafter shall be held on the second Wealnesday in March annually, at such place as the vleetors of said township shall from time to time direct and appoint.
"4th. Ind be it emerted. That on the second Thursday after the first town-meeting in said township, the township committees of the said townships of Woolwich, Greenwich, and Franklin shall meet at the place aforesaid, at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, and then and there proceed to the settlement of such business as is or may be ueces- sary to be settled between the said townships: Provided, that if either of the committees as aforesaid shall neglect or refuse to meet as afore- said, it shall be lawful for such committees as do meet to proceed to such settlement."
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOWNSHIP LINE.
" We, the subscribers, being n committee appointed by the commit- tees of the townships of Woolwich, Greenwich, and Franklin, to super- intend the running of the huy between the townships of Woolwich and Greenwich on the one side, and Franklin on the other side, do report to committees of each respective township that we have caused said line to be run and marked ; Beginuing at the head of Ollman's Creek in the line between the counties of Gloucester and Salem, and from thetice north forty degrees and thirty minutes east, Five hundred and thirty- five chains to Mantua Creek, opposite Andrew Dilks' dwelling House, agreeably to the act of the Legislature ju the above case made and pro- vided.
"JOSIAH MOORE, Woolwich. " MICHAEL, ALLEN, Greenwich. " GABRIEL ISZAR0, Franklin. " April 3, 1820."
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Pioneer Settlements .- For all the information in relation to pioneers of what is now Franklin township we are indebted to Mr. William Porch, whose vener- able years and bright memories of the past carries us back among the settlers of this then forest of pines and oaks, and, with bnt a slight draft upon the im- way into the wilderness, marking here and there a tree as a guide to his future operations or necessi- ties. It was the custom of the pioneers of this town- ship to take up or warrant a sufficient number of acres of land for cach of their children a good-sized farm, that when the original should pass away he might leave to each of his numerous family a planta- tion for their future support.
Among this class of pioneers was John Porch, who located at what is now known as Porchtown. His purchase embraced an area of two thou-and five hun- dred acres in that immediate vicinity. Having a foresight of the necessities of himself and others, he bnilt a grist mill on the stream running through his plantation. He also built a saw-mill at that point, and since that time, about 1780, Porchtown has not been without both saw- and grist-mills, until within a few years the saw-mill has been abandoned and is fast going to decay.
The property passed into the hands of William Porch, and from him to his children, among whom the two thousand five hundred acres of land was divided, a part of which went to Stephen Porch. Samnel Freese married a danghter of William Porch, and their share, six hundred acres, was subsequently sold to the Camden Fire Insurance Company, and nearly or quite all of the original tract is now owned .
by parties other than the Porch family. The mill- property and one hundred neres is owned by Robert Butler, and Mr. Porch says that James L. Wickham owns "quite a clever bunch of the land" onee owned by his grandfather. John Porch.
In the early part of this century Joseph Porch kept a store at Porchtown, and at that time there was a large amount of business transacted at that place. Joseph Smith, son of Thomas Smith, who was born about 1730, owned quite an extensive tract of land adjoining the Porch tract.
That part of the township in which the hamlet and railroad station of Iona is situated was settled by Moses Crane. He took up something over a thousand acres in and around this locality, became a prominent man in the affairs of the township, and was the father of a large family, to whom his property descended. That locality was known for many years as Cranetown. but when the family, to a large extent, had ceased to be possessors of the original tract, and the railroad had been built, the name of the place was changed to Iona, and at present but very little of the original traet is owned by the Crane family.
As will be seen by reference to the history of the village of Malaga, Daniel II. Miller was a large land- owner around that locality in the early part of the present century. Another of the pioneers of that locality was Joshua Richman, who came here as early as 1815, and located a large tract of land, upon which he lived for nearly sixty years. Mr. Richman was one of those honest, industrious pioneers, whose agination, we can see the brave pioneer wending his . unassuming manner, sound judgment, and reetitude of life made him a suitable person to be trusted with the financial affairs of the township, and the settle- ment of differences of opinion between his neighbors. He lived to a good old age, departing this life in 1882, honored and respected by his townsmen, leaving a good name for his numerons descendants to honor and perpetuate.
Among the pioneers near the centre of the township was Robert Chew, who located a large tract of land, where he lived and died. Of his family there were twelve children, who, with their descendants, are scattered over this and adjoining townships. Samuel Sharp was also an old settler in this locality, whose first purchase was a traet of one hundred and fifty aeres. He was the father of a large family, all of whom have left this locality.
Philip Woolford was another pioneer of this part of the township, which was sometimes called Hope- ville, Woolfordtown, and Plainville. He was the owner of quite a large tract here, the most of which passed into the possession of his descendants. John Trimnel was also one of the pioneers of Woolfordtown, and was a millwright by trade, and is said to have been one of the best mechanics in this section of country. Some of his descendants are still residents of Franklin town-hip.
William Chew and William Surran were the prom-
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inent pioneers of that quarter of the township known as Pine Hollow, or Chewville, near Dutch mill. Both of these pioneers were large land-owners, and assisted largely in clearing off the timber and improving the land in that locality. Each of these men were the progenitors of large families, none of whom are owners of any portion of the original tracts.
That portion of the township in and around what is known as Downstown was settled by Aquilla Downs, who was the father of a numerous family. Mr. Downs was not only one of the pioneer farmers of this section, but was also a local preacher in the Methodist denon- ination, and employed his talents in that direction by preaching to the inhabitants of the different settle- "The different officers for the Township being chosen, proceeded to vote how much money should be raised for the use of the Township, and it was carried by a large majority that the sum of Four Hundred should be raised-$4000,00; it was moved and carried that the Election for ments. Two of his sons, Osborn and Jesse, were very acceptable preachers on the old-fashioned Methodist circuits. At the death of Rev. Aquilla Downs his . Conneil and General Assembly for the present year should be opened large estate passed into the possession of his children, the first day at Malaga and the Last day at Glassboro. and has passed from one generation to another, and is " It was also moved and carried that the next annual Town-meeting shall be held at Little Ease." still nearly all owned by his descendants. Samuel Downs was also one of the pioneers in this part of the The following lists of officers are given as found upon the township records : township and owned a large tract of land; also John . Downs was one of the pioneer purchasers of a large TOWN CLERKS. tract of land in this vicinity, most of which is now ' 1821-22, 1824, 1826-28. Daniel Fo- | 1842-43. John R. Graham. owned by his son, George Downs, who is now one of cer. 1844. John H. Medlam. the old men of the township. Benjamin Downs was 1523. Isaac Thorn. 1845, Samuel G. Fisier. a surveyor, and subsequently located at Glassboro. 1925. Thomas B. Wood. 1840-47. George B. Cake. 1848. Joseph F. Porch.
In that part of the township now known as Forest Grove the pioneer settler was William Wilson, who built a mill which subsequently went to decay. Robert Parvin located here soon after Wilson, when the two commenced the blacksmith and wheelwright business. Wilson soon engaged in the mercantile bus- iness, when the little hamlet soon began to put on a business-like appearance, and the whole property was then purchased by Richard Wood. Like many other young and promising towns, the wealth, or rather por- erty, of the surrounding country did not warrant the expenditures, and the little town has not enlarged to any extent beyond its youthful dimensions.
In the early part of this century there stood an old house, a short distance below the mill, known as the "Refugee house." It was a double log building, i.e., one building inclosed within another, and so arranged that a person acquainted with its construction could easily secrete himself from one not acquainted with it- peculiar construction. It is said that this building was used as a place of refuge by certain parties who were supposed to flee from the iron gra-p of the law, and that under or around it large sum- of money were buried. Tradition says that George Cake sceured quite a sum from the old house, which enabled him to start in business. The old house long since went to decay.
Civil Organization. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PIONEER TOWN-MEETING.
" At a town-meeting of the inhabitants of the township of Franklin, 1824. George Cake. held at George Cake's Inn at Little Enige, on the 8th day of March, A.n. 1820, pureuant to an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed the : 1825. Gabriel [szard.
27th day of January, A.D. 1820, Jeptha Abbott was chosen Moderator and Isaac Thorn Town Clerk. Town Clerk being duty affirmed that he wohl faithfully and honestly keep all the papers and writings, books Atl accounts committed to his care, and that he would in all things to the last of my knowledge and understanding proform the Duties of my said ofice of Clerk without favour or partiality.
" The Clerk bring sworn, proceeded to nomination, and the following persons was chosen for the different Town Ship officers, viz .: Assessor, levi L. Campbell : Cilertor, Jeptha Abbott ; Commissioners of Appeal, Samuel Fisher, WIMam Porch, and Jacob Stinger : Freeholders, Daniel Focer, Jacob Fisher: surveyors of Highways, Moses Crane, Francis Stanger; Overseers of the Poor, Lovi L. Campbell, Jeptha Ahbott; Constables, Abrabarn Leddon, Nathaniel Salmon ; Overseers of High- ways. Jacob Swope, David seeran, Samuel Sharp; Pound Keepers, El- Whitney, Nathaniel salmon; Judge of Election, George Anderson ; Town Committee, George Anderson, Gabriel Iszard, William Porch, Samnel Fisher, Samuel Downs.
1829-32, 1835-36. James C. True- Jaud. 1843-50. Benjamin Beckett.
1833. Eli B. Budd.
1852-59. Euos Veal.
1434. Benjamin Harding.
1860-62. Edmund Jones.
1837-3>. Samuel Peacock. 1863. Ferdinand Rosenbaum.
139-40, 1851. John C. Sheets. 1864-65. Robert A. Rosenbaum.
1841. Simnel Porch. 1866-82. William H. Todd.
ASSESSORS.
1821-23. Levi L. Campbell.
+ 1846-48. Benjamin Beckett.
1824-25. Isaac Thorn.
1849-51. Joseph F. Porch.
1626-20. Benjamin C. Down.
1852. William F. Beckett.
1-30. Joseph Isvard.
1853. Isaac S. Peacock.
1:31-32, 1835-38. Denj. Harding.
1854. William Porch, Jr.
1833. Daniel Focer.
1855-57, 1-01-63, 1866-67. William Porch.
1. 31. Samuel Porch.
1539-41. Matthias R. Crane.
| 1858-59. Joseph L. Veal.
1:42-43. John V. Porch.
1800. Thomas Everinghami.
1514. Benjamin T. Crane.
1864-65. Enos Veal.
1645. Charles Smith.
1868-1882. J. C. Richmar.
COLLECTORS.
1821. Jeptha Abbott.
1 1848-50. William Nelson.
1:22-23. Jacob Stanger.
1851-53. John S. Stanger.
1824-20. Samuel Fisler.
1:27-28. Joseph Albertson.
1855-57. Richard G. Stauger.
1929-30. John V. Purch.
1858-53. William P. Crane.
1831-34, 1837-38, 1846-47. Chris- 1860. Elijah Porch. tian L. Stanger. 1861-63. George Leshley.
1$35-36. Daniel Focer.
1864. John C. Vanzant.
JN3 41. Johnson Beckett.
1863-66. Joseph M. Iredell.
1812-43. Samuel D. Fisler.
1867-69. Edmund Jones.
1544. John R. Graham.
1870-82. William Porch.
1945. Jacob Fisler.
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
1821. William Porch. Jacob Stang. 1826. William Porch, Esq.
1922-23. William Porch. William Wood. E.p.
Samuel Fisher.
1327. William Porch, E-4. Joseph Iszard.
Levi L. Campbell.
1828-33. William Porch, Esq.
Levi L. Campbell.
1925. William Porch, Esq.
. 1554. Joshua Tomblin.
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
1839-42. William Porch. Josiah Beckett.
1861. Joshua Richman. Stephen G. Porch.
1850 .- William S. Scutt, Wesley Beckett, Usborn Downs, Woodward Warrick, John V. Porch.
1851 .- Benjamin Beckett, John G. Rosenbaum, Charles Davis, Wesley Beckett, Gabriel Abbott.
1852 .-- J. G. Rosenbaumin. Benjamin Beckett, Charles Davis, Jacob Porch, Gabriel Abbott.
1853 .- Jacob Porch, Matthias R. Crane, Christopher Sickler, Joseph T. Panlin, Wade Filer.
1854 .- Christopher Sickler, Wade Fisler, John Saul, James Cassady, William P. Crane.
1855 .- C. Sickler, Charles Davis, James Cassady, Wude Fisler, William P. Crane. 1856 .- C. Sickler, Martin Madden, Charles Davis, Wade Fisler, William P. Crane.
1857 .- C. Sickler, Gabriel I. Abbott, Stephen G. Porch, Nathaniel C. Fisler, Edward Lashley.
1858 .- J. G. Rosenbaum, Osborn Downs, S. G. Porch, Nathaniel C. Fisler, Samuel D. Chew.
1959 .- Jacob Porch, John G. Van Zant, John S. Veal, Samuel D. Chew, Nathaniel C'. Fisler.
1860,-William B. Rosenbanm. C. L. Stanger, John Sanl, William Scott, Jacob Porch.
1861 .- W. P. Rosenbaum, C. L. Stanger, James Cassady, William Nelson, William H. Marshall.
1862 .- W. B. Rosenbaum, W. H. Marshall, James Cassady, Christian L. Stanger, William Nelson.
1863 .- W. B. Rosenbaum, W. H. Marshall, John Van Zant, William Nelson, Frank Hooke.
1804 .- N. C. Fisler, Osborn Down, Frank Ilnoke, W. HI. Marshall, Wil- liam Nelson.
1865 .- W. H. Mar-ball, Osborn Down, Joshua Richman, Matthias R. Crane, William H. Todd.
1866,-W. H. Marshall, Osborn Down, Joshna Richman, Thomas Wilson, William B. Rosenbaum.
1807-08 .- W. Il. Marshall, J. Richman, Osborn Down, Richard C. Son- ders, Jacob Porch.
1869-70 .- W. HI. Marshall, Osborn Down, J. Richnian, R. C. Souder, Moses Crane.
1871-72 .- Joshua Richman, R. C. Sonders, Moses Crane, Joseph Irish John W. Down.
1$73 .- J. Richman, R. C. Souders, John W. Down, Thadeus C. Throup, Jonathan HI. Smith.
1874 -J. Richman, R. C. Souder, J. W. Down, J. H. Smith, Moses Crane. 1875 .- J. W. Down, MI. Crane, Isaac S. Sharp, Joseph Irish, Charles P. Crane.
18;6 .- J. W. Down, 31. Crane, Joseph Irish, C. P. Crane, Adam K. Rich- .מרנת
1877 .- M. Crane, J. W. Down, C. P. Crane, Adamı K. Richtian, Michael Fair.
1878 .- M. Grane, C. P'. Crane. A. K. Richman, M. Fair, John Trimnel, St. 1879 .- A. K. Kichman, Moses Crane, James Maltman.
les0 .- A. K. Richman, James Maltman. Thomas S. Down.
15-1 .- A. K. Richmiau, T. S. Down, Moses Crane.
1882 .- Charles S. Clark, Charles D. Smith, A. K. Richman.
CONSTABLES.
1821. John Jackson. Betijamin Downs. Richard W. Odint.
1822-23, 1826-30. David Carney. . 1870-73. William Porch.
1824. Benjamin C. Down. Charles P. Holston.
1-25. Robert Chew. 1 1874. William Porch.
1831-43. Benjamin T. Crane.
Albert Wells.
Alfred Howes.
1844. Samnel D. Fisler.
1-45. William Nelson.
1/46-17. Jacob MI. Nelson.
1848-51. Joseph T. Pauln. Oscar B. Smith.
1852-68. William l'orch, Jr.
1859. William Porch.
Benijoh Down.
O. B. smith.
1860. William Porch. Jesse Down.
James C. Jones.
1861-62. William l'orch. William E. Hagarman.
Jonah B. Colmer. 157^. W. Porch. W. E. Hagarman.
1503-67. William Porch.
O. B. Smith.
1-79. W. E. Hagarman.
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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES.
1821 .- George Anderson, Gabriel Iszard, William Porch, Thomas B. Wood, Samuel Downs.
1822 .- Johnson Heckett, William Porch, Gabriel Iszard, George Ander- son, Jepth Abbott.
1823 .- William Porch, Gabriel Iszard, George Anderson, Daniel Focer, Thomas B. Wood.
1824 .- William Pickles, Levi L. Campbell, George Cake, Gabriel Iszard, Samnel Downs.
1825 .- Levi L. Campbell, Daniel Focer, John Jackson, Charles Davis, Benjamin Il. Fisler.
1826 .- L. L. Campbell, Benjamin Harding, William Pickles, Samnel Downs, Samuel Potch.
1827 .- Lewis Stanger, Benjamin Harding, Charles Davis, Samuel Porch, Abraham Leddon.
1828 .- Abraham Leddon, Lewis Stanger, Lawrence Cake, Joseph Iszard, Samuel Porch.
1829 .- Daniel Foger, Joseph Albertson, Samuel Porch, Charles Davis, Rol.ert Chew.
1830 .- Benjamin C. Down, Charles Davis, Joseph Albertson, Robert Chew, Sanitiel Porch, Esq.
1831 .- Josiah Deckett, Charles Davis, Robert Chew, David Carney, Juhn Harding.
1832 .- Charles Davis, Joel Steelman, John Harding, Joseph Iszard, David Carney.
1833 .- John G. Rosenbaum, Samuel Porch, Samnel Sharp, Matthias R. Crane, Samnel Fisler.
1834 .- John G. Rosenbaum, Samuel Fisler, MI. R. Crane, Charles Davis, Jacob Stanger.
1835-36 .-- J. G. Rosenbanmı, Sammuel Fisler, Sr., Jacob Stanger, MI. R .. Crane, Charles Davis.
1837-38 .- J. G. Rosenbaum, Thomas H. Whitney, Johnson Beckett, Robert Chew, M. R. Crane.
1839 .- J. G. Rosenbaum, Walter HI. Donlevy, James Downs, Samuel D. Fisler, David Veal.
1840 .- J. G. Rusenbanm, David Veal, Walter H. Dunlevy, James Downs, Wesley Beckett.
1841 .- J. G. Rosenbaum, James Downs, Wesley Beckett, David Veal, George Craver.
1812 .- Matthias R. Crane, James Downs, Wesley Beckett, David Veal, George Craver.
1843 .- Robert Chew, Jacob Porch, Henry S. Brown, MI. R. Crane, Wes- ley Beckett.
1844-46 .- Benjamin HI. Faler, JJ G. Rosenbaum, Thomas H. Whitney, Joshua Richman, Wesley Beckett.
1:47-48 .- J. G. Rosenbaum, Jacob Porch, Joshua Richman, Jacob Fisler, Wesley Beckett.
1840 .- J. G. Rosenbaum, Joshua Richman, Jacob Porch, Joseph Fisler, Woodward Warrick.
1862-63. J. Richman.
M. R. Crane.
1864. Matthias R. Crane.
George Lashley.
1846. Lawrence Cake, Williams Porch.
1865-66. William Porch. George Lashley.
1847. Matthias R. Crane. Thomas II. Paul.
1867-68. John C. Van Zant. William B. Rosenbaum.
1845-50. Matthias R. Crane.
Benjamin H. Fisler.
1851-52. MI. R. Crane.
1870-72. Edmund Jones. Joseph Lashley, Esq.
1853-54. Woodward Warrick.
1873. Edmund Jones.
Benjamin Beckett. Joseph M. Iredell.
1855-56. M. R. Crane.
1874. Edmund Jones.
Christopher Sickler.
Alfred B. Richman.
1875. Jonathan H. Smith.
A. B. Richman.
1858. Joshua Richman.
Jesse Downs.
1859. J. Richman.
1878-79. William P. Crane. Joseph ME. Iredell.
Stephen G. Porch.
18co. Stephen G. Porch. Osborn Downs.
1880-82. Joseph M. Iredell. Jonathan HI. Smith.
1843. William Porch,
John G. Rosenbaum.
1-44-45. Lawrence Cake. John G. Rosenbaum.
1869. John C. Van Zant.
Benjamin Crane.
Woudward Warrick.
1857. Woodward Warrick. Joshua Richman.
1876-77. J. I. Smith. William P. Crane, Esq.
1868. Willaa Porch. Stephen G. Call.
. 1569. William Porch.
1875. W. Porch. Henry Leddon.
1576. W. Porch. William A. Hagatn.IL.
1877, W. Porch.
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1879. O. B. Smith.
1880. Willlam Porch.
M. D. L. Chew.
W. Porel.
W. E. Hagarminn. M D. L. Chew. Oscar B. Smith.
larry L. Show.
W. Porch elected in Isst fon three years, Edwin Chance for two years, and M. D. 1 .. Chew for one year.
In 19-2. David Hondou was elected for three years, and M D. L. Chew for one year.
The following is a list of officers for 1883 :
Town Clerk, William H. Todd ; Assessor, Joshua C. Richman ; Collector, William Porch; Chosen Freeholders, Jonathan HI. Smith, Joseph M. Iredell; Township Committee, Adamu K. Richman, Charles S. Clark, James Maltman : Surveyors of Highways, larry W. Jones, Cornelius Trimnell; Overseer of Poor, Thomas H. Iredell; Con- stable, M. D. L. Chew ; Commissioners of Appeal, Charles Trimmeli, Stephen P. Crane, George Robinson; Judge of Election. Andrew Buckingham ; Inspectors of Election, Miller Van Note, David Van Hook ; Justices of the Peace, Wilham A. Warriner, Thomas N. At- kinson, Samuel McCurdy : Pound Keepers, Leonard McGee, Joseph A Kandle, Henry J. Iredell, Ashton W. Thomas, Isaac 8. sharp, Joseph R. Chew, Incidentals, $500.
Extracts from Records .- The following are copies of an affirmation and oath taken by two of the pio- neer officers of this township, and were, no doubt, as scrupulously lived up to as are the legal forms of the present day :
I, Levi L. Campbell, do solemnly and sincerely declare nnd affirm, that I will truly, faithfully, honestly, and impartially value and assess the tatable estates in the township of Franklin. in the County of Glouces- ter, and that in making such valuation and assessment, I will, to the best of my Knowledge and Judgement, observe the directions of the Laws respecting the same.
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