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Mr. Norton was editor and proprietor of the paper until 1861, when he disposed of the office to G. W. Allen, of Honesdale, Pa., and W. W. Farnum, nephew of the late H. H. Farnum, of Port Jervis.
From its commencement until the advent of Mr. Allen as editor the paper was Democratic in politics. The latter changed it to a Republican paper. Sept. 27, 1862, the Union was sold to Daniel Holbrook, a grad- uate of Harvard College, and at the time principal of the schools at the House of Refuge, Randall's Island.
Mr. Holbrook was succeeded Sept. 27, 1869, by W. G. Mitchell, of Chambersburg, Pa. In 1871, Mr. Mitchell retired, and Mr. Charles St. John, Jr., the present editor and proprietor, A. E. Spooner, and William T. Doty, the present editor of the Gazette, be- came the proprietors, with Messrs. St. John and Doty
as editors. In 1872, Spooner disposed of his interest to E. G. Fowler, at present editor of the Sunday Morn- ing Call, and later in the same year Mr. Doty retired. At this time the Liberal party was organized, and the Union was an earnest champion of the new party.
In January, 1873, the Daily Union was started by Messrs. St. John & Fowler, the latter retiring in the fall of that year. In 1879 the daily was enlarged. The Tri-States Union was changed from a weekly to a semi-weekly in 1878. Since 1875 the Union has been Republican in its polities.
In 1852 the temperance question was largely advo- cated in the town of Deerpark. A number of the friends of the cause united and purchased the outfit of a printing-office, and in June, 1852, the publication of The Mirror of Temperance was commenced, edited by J. L. Barlow and John Dow. Barlow was a "Mil- lerite," and had previously edited the Sussex County Home Journal, at Deckertown, N. J. The paper proved an unprofitable venture ; it lived about one year and a half. On the ruins of the Mirror John Williams, an Englishman, started The Sentinel. Like its prede- cessor, it was the organ of the Temperance party. In the fall of 1854 he issued a campaign paper called The Preeursor of Temperance. The Sentinel failed in 1855, Mr. Williams removing to Middletown, and later to New York City. The Iron Age, the leading paper in the United States devoted to the iron interests, was founded by Mr. Williams, and is now published by his son, David Williams. After the demise of The Sentinel the owners sold the press and type to parties elsewhere.
The Evening Gazette was founded April 22, 1869, as a tri-weekly publication, by James H. Norton, of Middletown, and William H. Nearpass, of Port Jer- vis. The paper was neutral in politics. In about a month thereafter the Family Gazette, a weekly paper, was issued from the same office. Before the expira- tion of the first volume it was enlarged and the name changed to Port Jervis Weekly Gazette. In 1871, Mr. Norton retired from the concern, and E. H. Mott, of Honesdale, Pat., became associated with Mr. Near- pass as one of the editors and proprietors. Oct. 1, 1872, the Gazette establishment was purchased by George A. Clement, a New York lawyer, and the paper, which had hitherto been neutral, was changed to Republican. Mr. Clement edited the Gazette until July 1, 1873, when he leased the office to William T. Doty and a young man named Waller, of Monticello, Mr. Doty assuming the editorial charge. In 1874, Mr. Clement soll the establishment to Jesse M. Con- ner, a Port Jervis merchant, and in September, 1874, Mr. Conner disposed of it in a trade to Hon. Charles St. John. The latter shortly after sold it to E. J. Ilorton, of Peekskill, and W. T. Doty. With the new change the paper was made Democratic. In 1875, Mr. IIorton sold his interest to Mr. Doty. In October, 1876, Hon. Charles St. John again became the owner, and for two issues the Evening Gazette appeared as a
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neutral paper, when he disposed of it to its present proprietor, William H. Nearpass, and both the Eren- ing and Weekly Gazettes were again Democratic. The present editor of the paper is W. T. Doty, who has continued to edit it since 1873. The publisher is W. H. Nearpass. .
The Sunday Morning Call, a weekly Sunday paper, was established April 4, 1880, by E. G. Fowler and A. L. Moffat. Mr. Fowler is the editor. Mr. Motfat Mr. Nearpass has engaged actively in all undertak- ings having for their aim the public welfare. He has been favored with many local offices, having remained in the office but a short time, and disposed of his interest to other parties. The paper is " inde- pendent." George Lea purchased it in December, ' been for five years supervisor of the township, and 1880. Mr. Fowler is now connected with the Middle- i elected a portion of this time without opposition. town Press.
WILLIAM IE. NEARPASS .- The earliest representa- tive of the Nearpass family, Jacob by name, emigrated from Germany about the year 1755, and chose a home in Montague, Sussex Co., N. J., where he remained until his death, having followed agricultural pursuits during his lifetime. His children were Baltus, John, Jacob, William, Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Catharine, of whom John, William, and Benjamin settled in Montague. Baltus sacrificed his lite in the battle of Minisink ; William ended his lite by an accident ; Jacob removed to Seneca Co., N. Y., and was the pro- genitor of the branch of the family residing in western New York ; and Benjamin, at a later day, repaired to Michigan.
John was married, March 19, 1785, to Miss Sarah Inkhoorn, and is the grandfather of the subject of this sketch. His children were Baltus, William, Michael, Benjamin, Rachel, Mary, and Catharine, all of whom chose homes in the vicinity, either in Penn- sylvania, New Jersey, or New York. Michael, the father of William H., remained in New Jersey, having inherited the homestead. He was united in marriage first to Jemima Cuddeback, and a second time to Charlotte E. Stewart, who was the mother of four children,-William H., Horace S., Sarah Temper- ance, and Charles H. Of this number the only sur- vivors are William H. and Charles H., both of whom reside in Port Jervis. William H. Nearpass was born in Montague, N. J., May 9, 1840, and passed his early years at the home of his parents in the latter town- ship. They removed in 1856 to Port Jervis, which afforded him improved educational advantages at the public school of that place, though these were not of a superior character. At the age of nineteen he be- gan a mercantile career as clerk in one of the stores of the place. In 1865 the firm of Wilkin & Near- pass was established, which copartnership continued until 1867, when Nearpass & Swartwout embarked in trade. This firm was succeeded by Nearpass & Brother, after which the present copartnership of Nearpass & Shimer was formed.
Mr. Nearpass having developed a taste and mani- fested a peculiar adaptation for the profession of jour- nalist, in connection with Mr. J. H. Norton began the publication of the Evening Gazette, a tri-weekly, to- '
gether with a weekly edition of the same paper. He later disposed of his interest in the paper, and in 1876 repurchased. This evening bulletin of news met a want which the community had long felt, and its publisher was encouraged, in January, 1881, to further enterprise by converting it into a daily. Its increas- ing circulation testifies to the appreciation in which it is held by the citizens of Port Jervis and vicinity.
The offices of trustee and treasurer of the village have also been filled by him. His religions associa- tions are with the Reformed (Dutch ) Church, of which he is an esteemed elder.
Mr. Nearpass was married in 1867 to Miss Anna W. Newman, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who died in 1879, leaving three children,-Emma E., Charlotte A., and Anna W., the latter of whom is deceased.
THE PRESS OF WARWICK.
The Warwick Advertiser was commenced Jan. 27, 1866; Leonard Cox, editor and proprietor. John L. Servin purchased it Jan. 8, 1869, and sold to Daniel F. Welling, April 1, 1874. From Welling it passed to Stewart & Wilson (Aug. 5, 1876). Wilson sold his interest to D. C. Demerest, and it was published by Stewart & Demerest until the establishment was de- stroyed by fire, Jan. 24, 1879, since which time it has been published by Stewart & Co. Samuel J. Stewart has been its editor since August, 1876.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In regard to the following newspapers no reply has been made to our inquiries :
The Cornwall Reflector, founded as the Cornwall Mirror, by John W. Lee, in 1877, now published by H. H. Snelling.
The Cornwall Times, Miss S. J. A. Ilussey, editor and proprietor.
The Highland Falls Journal, James C. Merritt, editor.
CHAPTER XIV.
ORANGE COUNTY CIVIL LIST.
IN the following lists are included the names of representative and other officers of the original county of Orange, and also the officers of Ulster County who were taken from the precincts and towns of that county which were subsequently annexed to Orange, together with those of the present county of Orange, viz. :
REPRESENTATIVES IN COLONIAL ASSEMBLY.
Original Orange was given representation in the General Assembly in 1699, from which time until
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HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK.
1775, which embraces the first representative period prior to the Revolution, its representatives were :
1699-1701, Abraham Gonveroenr ;= 1701-5, '9. '10, '16, '26, Peter Haring; 1705-8, Floris Crum ; 1708-9, Michael Hawdin ; 1710-13, Hendrick Ten Eyck; 1713-16, '26, '37, Cornelius Harring: 1716-26, Cornelius Cuyper ; 1726-29, Lancaster Symes; 1729-39, '57, 59, Vincent Mat- thews, Cornwall; 1739-50, Thomas Gale, Goshen ; 1739-45, Gabriel Ludlow ; 1747-48, '59, Theodorus Snediker ; 1745-47, '59, '68, Abra- ham Harring; 1750-57, Samuel Gale; 1759-69, Ilenry Wisner, Go- shen; 1760-75, Samuel Gale (2); 1769-75, John De Noyelies ; 1775, John Coe, Haverstraw.
The representative from Ulster, from the district now embraced in Orange, was George Clinton, of New Windsor, from 1768 to 1775.
DELEGATES FROM THE COLONY OF NEW YORK TO THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS-1774.
John Alsop, William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Simon Boerum, John Harring, Isaac Low, James Duace, John Jay, Henry Wisner.t
SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS-1775.
John Alsop, James Duane, William Floyd, Lewis Morris, Simon Boerum, John Jay, Philip Livingstou, Philip Schuyler, George Clinton, Francis Lewis, Robert R. Livingston, Henry Wisner.
Clinton and Wisner were from the district now embraced in Orange County. Simon Boerum died July 11, 1775, and John Alsop resigned immediately after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, to which measure he was opposed. Clinton, Wisner, Alsop, Floyd, and Lewis were present when the Decla- ration was adopted, but, in consequence of the instruc- tions which they had received from the Convention of New York, did not vote. New York subsequently approved the Declaration, and it was signed, on behalf of the State, by Philip Livingston, Floyd, Lewis, and Morris. Clinton, Wisner, Schuyler, Jay, and Robert R. Livingston were called home to take charge of defen- sive operations in New York, and hence did not sign. Their signatures were not necessary, as the Conven- tion of New York had instructed any three of the representatives to cast the vote of the State. The dele- gates of 1775 continued to serve until 1777,-William Duer taking the place of John Alsop.
DELEGATES TO THE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS OF NEW YORK-1775-77.
Orange County .- A. Hawkes Hay, Haverstraw ; Jeremiah Clark, Corn- wall; John Coe, Haverstraw : WDI. Allison, Goshen; Peter Cowles, Goshen ; Thomas Cuyper, Haverstraw ; John Harring, Orangetown; Alım. Leut, Orangetown; Thomas Outwater, Orangetown ; Israel Seeley, Cornwall; Joshua HI. Smith, Haverstraw ; Roeloff Van Houten, Haverstraw ; Nicholas Jackson, Goshen ; Archibald Little, Cornwall; David Pye, Haverstraw ; Isaac Sherwood, Orangetown; Benj. Tusten, Gyshey : Henry Wisner, Goshen; Jesse Woodhull, Cornwall.
* Speaker of Assembly. He was a resident of New York.
+ Henry Wisner was the grandson of Johannes Wisner, who settled on the Wawayanda Patent in 1714. " He was a man, although of slender education, yet of strong natural abilities, of pleasing address, and seemed to possess from his ancestors a strong predilection for republican institu- tions," says Judge William Thompson. His active years were spent io the civil service of his country, having entered the General (Colonial) Assembly in 1739, and continued therein until 1782, with only a few years' interruption. He was also the fouoder of two powder-mills in the county for the supply of the army of the Revolution. His son, Henry, Jr., was also in the Legislature ; and his son-in-law, Moses Phillip, was the founder of Phillipsburgh.
Ulster County .- John Nicholson,t Montgomery ; Arthur Parks,¿ Mont- gomery ; Johannes Snyder, Shawangunk ; Matthew Rhea, Mout- gomery ; Thomas Palmer, Newburgh ; Henry Wisner, Jr., Wallkill ; Levi Paulding, Kingstou ; Christopher Tappen, Kingston ; Dirck Wynkoop, Jr., Kingston.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY-1775-76. Orange County .- David Pye, John Harring, Jeremiah Clark, Theunis Cuyper.
Ulster County .- Samuel Brewster, New Windsor; Henry Wisner, Jr., Wallkill.
DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION CALLED TO DE- LIBERATE UPON THE ADOPTION, BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, HELD JUNE 17, 1788.
Ulster County .- George Clinton ; James Clinton, New Windsor; Ebenezer Clark, John Cantine, Cornelius (. Shoemaker, Dirck Wynkoop. Orange County .- Henry Wister, Goshen ; John llarring ; Jesse Woodhull, Cornwall; John Wood.
After a severe struggle this convention ratified the constitution by a vote of thirty to twenty-seven,- Orange and Ulster Counties voting in the negative.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION OF 1801, CALLED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF HT7.
Orange County .- Aaron Burr; Arthur Parks, Montgomery ; James Clin- ton, New Windsor; John Steward, Goshen ; Peter Townsend, Corn- wall.
Aaron Burr resided in New York, but was elected as a representative from Orange. He was president of the convention.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION OF 1821, CALLED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF 1801.
Orunge County .- John Duer, Goshen; Peter Milliken, Montgomery ; John Hallock, Jr. ; Benjamin Woodward, Mount Hope.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION OF 1846, CALLED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF 1$21.
John W. Brown. Newburgh ; Lewis Cuddeback, Deerpark ; George W. Tuthill, Blooming-Grove.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.
Date. Name. Residence. Vote cast for.
1792 | .. Jesse Woodhull." Cornwall. Washington and Clinton.
1796 ... Johannes Miller. Montgomery. Adams and Pinckney.
1800 ... James Burt. Warwick. Jefferson and Burr,
1804 ... John Wood.
Goshen. Jefferson and Clinton.
1808 ... William Hallock.
Madison and Clinton.
1812 ... John Chandler.
Chancey Belknap. Newburgh.
De Witt Clinton and Ingersoll.
1816 ... John Blake, Jr.
Montgomery. Monroe and Tompkins.
1820 ... Peter Milliken.
1824 ... William Walsh.
Newburgh. Adams and Callionn.
Į John Nicholson was of Scotch-Irish extraction. He settled with his father in Wallkill precinct in or about 1731. He raised a company for the Canada expedition in 1775, and on the reorganization of the troops there in 1776 was raised to the rank of colonel. He died at his residence in the present town of Montgomery, Ang. 2, 1811, with the record of " a useful and excellent man."
¿ Arthur Parks was a resident if not a native of the present town of Montgomery, where he died Aug. 11, 1806, in his seventieth year. Ife was the grandson of John Parks and Margaret Clinton, the sister of James, the father of Charles Clinton. He was in civil service from 1775 to 1788.
" New York had no voice in electing the first President, not having adopted the Federal Constitution.
" Jesse Woodhull was born at Mastic, L. 1., Feh. 10, 1735. Ile settled at Blagg's Clove, in Cornwall precinct (now in Blooming-Grove). about 1753. His military service has been noticed elsewhere. He died Feb. 4, 1795.
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Date. Name.
Residence.
Vote cast for.
1828 ... Egbert Jansen.
Goshen.
Jackson and Calhoun.
Montgomery. Jackson and Van Buren.
1836 ... Nathaniel P. Hill.
1840 ... James Burt.
Nathl. Du Bois.
1844 ... William Murray, Westtown.
1848 ... James D. Bull.
1852 ... Alex. Thompson.
1856 ... John P. Jones.
Sullivan Co.
Goshen.
Lincoln and Hamlin.
1864 .... James W. Taylor. Newburgh.
1868 ... Egbert A. Clark. Sullivan Co.
Grant and Colfax.
1872 ... Stod'd Hammond. 4 Grant and Wilson.
1876 ... William Voorhis. Rockland Co. Tilden and Hendricks.
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
Orange and Uster Counties.
1789-91 John Hathorn. Warwick.
1791-93. Corns. C. Schoonmaker.
Kingston.
1793-95 Peter Van Guasheck.
Fourth District,-Orange, Ulster, mul Deluware Counties.
1795-97 John Hathorn. Warwick.
1797-99 Lucas Elmendorf.
Kingston.
1799-1801
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1801-3
Fifth District,-Orange County.
1803-5 Andrew McCord. Wallkill.
1805-7 John Blake, Jr.
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1807-9 =
Third District,-Orange und Westchester Counties.
1809-11 Jonathan Fisk. Newburgh.
1511-13 Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. Westchester County.
Sixth District,-Orange County.
1813-15. Jonathan Fisk. Newburgh.
1815-17*
1817-19 James W. Wilkin.
Goshen.
1819-21
Walter Case.
Newburgh.
1821-23
Hector Craig.
Blooming-Grove.
Goshen.
1829-31
Hector Craig t
Blooming-Grove.
1831-33
Saml. J. Wilkiu.
Goshen.
1833-35 John W. Brown.
1835-37
1837-39
Nathaniel Jones. ..
Warwick.
1839-41
1841-43 .James G. Clinton. Newburgh.
Ninth District,-Orange and Sullivan Counties.
1843-45 James G. Clinton. Newburgh.
1×45-47 Archibald C. Niven. Monticello.
1847-49 Daniel B. St. John. =
1849-51 Thomas McKissock.
Newburgh.
1853-55.
Tenth District,-Orunge and Sullivan Counties.
1855-57 Ambrose S. Murray. Gushell. 1857-59
1859-G1. .Chas. H. Van Wyck. Sullivan County. 44
1861-63
Eleventh District,-Orange and Sullivan Counties.
1863-65 Charles H. Winfield. Goshen. 1865-67. =
1867-69. Chas. II Van Wyck. Sullivan County.
1869-71 George W. Greene. Goshen.
1871-73 Chas. St. John. Port Jervis.
Twelfth District,-Orange and Sullivan Counties.
1873-75 Chas. St. John. Port Jervis.
Fourteenth District,-Orange und Sullivan Counties. 1875-77 .George M. Beebe. Monticello. 1877-79 ..
* Resigned June, 1815. Succeeded by James W. Wilkin, Goshen.
+ Died December, 1821. Succeeded by Chas. Borland, Jr., Mont- gomery.
# Appointed judge and resigned. Succeeded by Suml. W. Eager, Montgomery, November, 1830.
REPRESENTATIVES IN STATE SENATE.
Date.
Name.
Residence.
1777-82.
Ilenry Wisner.
1777-88
Arthur Parks.
Montgomery.
17:7-80.
Jesse Woodhull.
Cornwall.
Newburgh.
Goshen.
Warwick.
New Windsor.
Goshetl.
Gosheu.
1801-14
James W. Wilkin.
1804-10, 1823-26 .James Burt.
1805-8 Sammel Brewster.
New Windsor.
Newburgh.
1827-30.
Benjamin Woodward.
1831-34
David M. Westcott.
Goshen.
1837-40
Henry II. Van Dyck.
Goshen.
1841-47.
Robert Denniston.
Salisbury Mills.
1848-49.
Samuel J. Wilkin
Goshen
1852-53
Nathaniel Jones.
Newburgh.
1856-57
Edward M. Madden.
Middletown.
1858-59
Osmer B. Wheeler.
Middletown.
1868-71
William M. Graham.
Middletown.
1872-75
Edwardl M. Madden.
Middletown.
1876-79
Daniel B. St. John.
Newburgh.
1880-8]
Edward M. Madden.
Middletown.
From 1777 to 1796 the senatorial distriet embraced the counties of Orange, Ulster, and Duchess, and was entitled to six senators. 1796-97, Orange, L'Ister," Duchess, and Columbia; Delaware added in 1797; Chenango in 1798; Greene in 1800; Sullivan in 1809, entitled to twelve senators to 1808, and to seven from 1808 to 1814. In 1815, Albany, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Orange, Otsego, Schoharie, Sulli- van, and Ulster composed the district, with a repre- sentation of nine senators. Under the constitution of 1821 the district was composed of Duchess, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. This continued until 1826, when Delaware was an- nexed. In 1836, Queens and Suffolk were added and Delaware transferred. Under the constitution of 1846, Orange and Sullivan composed the district.
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY. RESIDENTS OF TOWNS IN PRESENT COUNTY.
Date. From Original Orange. 1777-78 ... John Ilathorn,¿ Warwick.
1779-80
1780-81 ... John Hathorn, Warwick. Thomas Moffatt, Cornwall. Bezaleel Seely, Jr , Goshen.
1781-82 ... Bezaleel Seely. John Stagg, Goshen.
1782-83 ... John Hathorn, Warwick. Jolin Stagg, Goshen.
1783-84 ... Jolin Hathorn, Warwick. William Sickles.
1784-85 ... John Hathorn, Warwick. William Sickles.
1785-86 ... John Bradner, Goshen. Nathaniel Satterly, Cornwall. Henry Wister (3d), Wallkill.
From Original U'ister. Henry Wisner, Jr., Wallkill. Matthew Rhea, Montgomery. Nathan Smith, New Windsor. Matthew Rhea, Montgomery. Roht. Boyd, Jr., New Windsor. Thomas Palmer, Newburgh. Nathan Smith, New Windsor. Robt. Boyd, Jr., New Windsor. Nathan Smith, Jr. James Hunter, Montgomery. John Nicholson, Montgomery. James Hnuter, Montgomery. John Nicholson, Montgomery. Nathan Smith, New Windsor. John Nicholson. Montgomery. Nathan Smith, New Windsor. David Galatian, Montgomery. Nathan Smith, New Windsor.
¿ John Hathorn was a native of Wilmington, Del. He came to Orange County in the capacity of a school-teacher and surveyor ; subsequently married a danghter of Thoma- Welling and settled in Warwick, where he had an iron-forge and a store. He was a captain in the old Gosben regiment of militia, and under the rearrangement of the militia of the Revolution was made colonel of the Warwick regiment, then (1775) a new organization. in which capacity he commanded iu the battle of Minisink. His civil service began as member of the Assembly under the first State constitution in 1777, in which capacity he served until 1787. when he was transferred to the Senate, where he remained until 1790. In 1789-90 and 1795-97 he was a representative in Congress, and 1801-3 again in the Senate. He was a small man, wrote an elegant hand, and left behind him many pleasant recollections.
1832 ... Sammel Hunter.
Van Buren and Johnson,
Harrison and Tyler.
Polk and Dallas.
1787-90.
John Dlathorn.
1789-92 .James Clinton.
1794-97 Renben Hopkins.
1797-1800 William Thomson.
Gosheu.
Warwick.
1860 ... George M. Grier.
Warwick. } Newburgh. S
Crawtord.
Taylor and Fillmore.
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Pierce and King.
Fremont and Dayton.
Lincoln and Johnson.
1815-22
William Ross.
Goshen.
1782-84
Thomas Palmer.
1783-86.
William Allison.
1851-53 William Murray. 44
Goslien. =
1823-25
1825-27
John Ilallock, Jr.
1827-29.
Selah Tuthill.t Goshen.
Newburgh.
Mount Hope.
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Date. From Original Orange.
1786-87 ... Robert Armstrong,* Warwick.
Gilbert Cooper, Warwick. 1787-88 ... William Thompson, Gustien
llenry Wisner, Jr., Wallkill. 1788-89 ... JJohn Carpenter, Cornwall. Henry Wisner, Jr., Wallkill. 1789-00 ... John Carpenter. Seth Marvin. William Sick les.
1,90-91 ... John Carpenter.
Seth Marvin. John Smith.
1791-92 ... Seth Marvin. John Smith.
1792-93 ... Renben Hopkins, Goshen.
John Smith, Gushen.
1793-94 ... Seth Marvin.
John Wheeler.
1795. William Allison, Goshen. John Ilathorn, Warwick.
179G. Seth Marvin. James W. Wilkin, Goshen.
1796-97 ... Seth Marvin.
1798. ..... James Burt, Warwick. Moses Hatfield, Goshen.
From Original Ulster.
David Galatian, Montgomery. Nathan Smith, New Windsor. James Clinton, New Windsor. Nathan Smith, New Windsor. Nathan Smith, New Windsor.
Nathan Smith, New Windsor.
Matthew Du Bois, N. Windsor. James Bunter, Montgomery. Jno. G. Graham, Montgomery. Ebenezer Foot. Newburgh.
Nathan Smith, New Windsor.
Ebenzer Foot, Newburgh. Johannes Miller, Montgomery Andrew Mel'und, Montgomery.
Ebenezer Foot, Newburgh. Andrew McCord, Montgomery. Francis Crawford, Newburgh . Ebenezer Foot, Newburgh. Benjamin Sears, Montgomery. John Barber, Montgomery. Phineas Bowman, Newburgh. Andrew McCord, Montgomery.
PRESENT COUNTY OF ORANGE.
1798-99 .- John Blake, Jr., James Burt, f Moses Philips, Hendrick Smith, Davidl M. Westcott.
1800 .- John Blake, Jr, Robert Burnet, James Burt, Andrew McCord,; Seth Marvin.
1801 .- Aaron Burr, James Clinton, Andrew McCord, Peter Townsend, Henry Tooker.
1802 .- Joshna Brown, James Burt, Chas. Clinton, Andrew McCord, Selah Strong.
1803 .- James Burt, William A. Clark, James Finch, Jr ..¿ Renben Neely. 1804 .- Robert Burnet, Joshua Brown, Samuel S. Seward, Henry Tooker. 1805 .- John Barber, Joshua Brown, John Hathorn, John Tuthill.
1806 .- William Crist, David Dill, Andrew McCord, John Wood.
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