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First Rep. Samuel Lane, 1736.
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CABOT, Situated on the west side | from a very intelligent lady, aged 85, of Caledonia county, has one post office. who was present at the time and could not be mistaken, and this person was the mother of Frecman West, and now living in East Montpelier." Organized March 23, 1795. First town clerk. Pe- ter Wheelock. First Constable, Jonas Comins. First selectmen, Joshua Bliss, Edward Tucker and Jonas Comins. Gid- eon Hicks was town clerk 38 years. First justice, Peter Wheelock, 1795. Others, Gideon Hicks 41 years ; Lemuel Perry 23 ; NATH'L EATON 21; Shubael Wheeler 19; Asa George 17 ; Luther Morse 16; ALONZO PIERCE 15; Jabez Moore 14; NELSON A. CHASE 12; ABDIEL KENT 12, and Enoch M. Loud 12. Granted November 6, 1780. Chartered August 17, 1781, by Vermont, to Jesse Levingsworth and 65 others, containing 23,040 acres. Organized March 29, 1788. First town clerk, Lyman Hitch- cock. First constable, Jeremiah Mc- Daniels, who left the town, and Nov. 24 Thomas Batchelder was chosen. First selectmen, Jonathan Heath. Thomas Lyford and David Blanchard. First born, David Blanchard, now in Patton, Can. Thomas Osgood was town clerk from 1796 to 1832, (one year out) 35 years. His son, Thomas OsGOOD, jr., from 1832-52, 20 years, with no jr. after 1845, and died this year. Joseph Fisher First Rep. Peter Wheelock, 1795. a selectman in 1797-1800, is the last survivor of the ancient officers. First CALDERSBURGH. Sce Morgan. settlers, James Bruce. Edmond Chap- man, Jonathan Heath and Benjamin Webster, April 1785. First justice, Lyman Hitchcock, 1790. Others, Jo- seph Fisher 34 yrs; Thomas Osgood sen. 34; John Damon 32; Anthony Perry 30; John W. Dana 28; Leonard Orcutt 21 ; ALPHA WEBSTER 17; ROSWELL FARR 15; Tristram C. Hoyt 15; MAR- CUS O. FISHER 13, and George W. Stone 13.
First Rep. James Morse, 1792.
CALAIS. This town is located in the northerly part of Washington coun- ty, cornering on to Lamoille and Cale- donia counties, has two post offices, Ca- lais and East Calais. Granted October 21, 1780. Chartered August 15, 1781, by Vermont, to Jacob Davis, Stephen Fay, and 58 others, containing 23,040 acres. First settlers, Francis West, in March 1787, and soon after, Abijalı, Asa and Peter Wheelock, who went south to winter. In March 1789, Francis West returned with his family, and his son, Freeman West, was the first person born in Calais, October 1789. This does not accord with another account, but as this was prior to the one mentioned, I have CAMEL'S HUMP, Is a very high hill. about 4200 feet above tide water, is in the east part of Huntington, and may be seen from nearly every town in Ver- authority for believing it true. My in- formant, N. A. Chase, Esq., town clerk of Calais, in a letter of March 20, 1852, says : " I have this day had the facts i mont, except a few lying north of Mans-
CAMBRIDGE, Is located on the west side of Lamoille county, has two post offices, Jeffersonville and Cambridge. Granted November 7, 1780. Chartered August 13, 1781, by Vermont, to Samuel Robinson, John Fassett, jr., Jonathan Fassett and 73 others, and contains 28533 acres. First settlers, John Safford, 1783 ; Amos Fassctt, Stephen Kinsley, John Fassett, jr., Samuel Montague and Noah Chittenden came in 1784, from Ben- nington county. Organized March 29, 1785. First town clerk, John Fassett. First constable, Noah Chittenden. First selectmen, Amos Fassett, Stephen Kins- ley and David Safford. First born, Se- mantha Fassett, Nov. 14, 1784. Abner Brush was town clerk 15 years. No ancient officer, nor any of the above are now alive. First justice, Amos Fassett, 1786. Others, James B. Gilmore 27 years ; Oel Safford 22; Lewis Parker 21 ; JOSEPH B. MORGAN 14; Henry Stowell 13; Miles Bennett 12; Jesse Sears 12; Rensalear Reed 12; Clark Buker 15, and Norman Atwood 14 yrs. First Rep. Daniel Kinsley, 1785.
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field Mountain, and a few just south of | HARRIS 14 ; Hyde Westover 13; TIM- Shrewsbury and Killington Peaks.
CANAAN, Is the north-east town in Essex county and in Vermont, has two post offices, South Canaan, and Canaan. Chartered by Vermont, to John Wheeler and others, February 25, 1782. It had been previously granted to William Wil- liams, Jonathan, and Arad Hunt, and others. October 23, 1801, the town of Norfolk, which was chartered to Bezaleel Woodward, February 27, 1782, was an- nexed to Canaan, making 18,700 acres. First settlers, Hubbard Spencer, John Hugh and Silas Sargeant, 1785. First justice, Elias Gates, 1798. Others, WILLIAM MORRILL 15 years; Heman Nichols 15.
For further information, see Bruns- wick.
CARTHRAGE. See Jay.
CASTLETON, Lying in the wester- ly half of Rutland county, has two post offices, Hydeville and Castleton. Char. Sep. 22, 1761, by N. H. to Sam'l Brown, 23,040 acres, 70 shares. Col. Amos Bird became the principal proprietor, and with Col. Noah Lee began surveys in 1766. Col. Lee and his servant were the only inhabitants in town during the winter after; they erected a hut in August, 1769. In 1770, Ephraim Buel, Eleazer Bartholomew and Zadock Remington, and their families, settled in town, and soon Cols. Bird and Lee, with their fam- ilies came. Col. Bird died September 16, 1772, and Col. Lee died in May 1840, aged 97. Both were active and useful CHARLESTON, Lies in the north- eastlerly part of Orleans county, has two post offices, East and West Charles- ton. Granted November 6; chartered November 10, 1780, by Vermont, to Abraham Whipple and 63 of his ship- mates, and others, by the name of Navy, in honor of the American Navy, con- taining 23,040 acres. Nov. 6, 1825, it was altered to Charleston. Organized March 18, 1806. First town clerk, Ab- ner Allyn. First constable, Orrin Per- Joival. First selectmen, Robert H. Hun. men in their day. Town Org. March, 1777. First town clerk, Jesse Belknap. First constable and selectmen, is not known, as the first book of town records are lost. First born, Israel Buel, 1770 or 71. Josiah G. Harris was town clerk 21 years; Oliver R. Harris 20 years, and the only one now living of the above. First justice, Jesse Belknap, in 1777. First by the state, Eli Cogswell, 1786. Others, ALMON WARNER 32 yrs ; Chaun- cey Langdon 22; Benjamin F. Lang- don 21; Zimri Hout 16; OLIVER R. Ikins, Amos Huntoon and Jonathan Rich-
OTHY W. RICE 13; SMITH SHERMAN 13, and Wm. B. Colburn 12 years.
F. Rep. Zadock Remington, M'h 1778.
CAVENDISH, Lies in the south- casterly part of Windsor county, has two post offices, Cavendish and Proctors- ville, and contains about 25,000 acres, by charter from N. H. to Amos Kimball, Oct. 12, 1761; 72 shares. It was also chartered by New York, June 16, 1772. First settlers, John Coffein in June, 1769, Noadiah Russell and Thomas Gil- bert in 1771. October 19, 1793, the south-east corner of this town, about 3000 acres was incorporated into a new town, and named Baltimore. The first town meeting holden in the town, as ap- pears from the records, was March 12, 1782. Josiah Fletcher was chosen town clerk; Noadiah Russell, constable, and Salmon Dutton, Ephraim Foster and Josiah Fletcher, selectmen. This is not probably the first organization, as on the book of land records is found the name of John Russell, as town clerk, May 26, 1781, and as the town was settled in 1769, and represented by John Coffein in March, 1778. it almost confirms it. Tradition says, first book of records lost. Otis Robbins has been town clerk 12 years, to 1852. First justice by the state, Salmon Dutton, 1786. Others, SAMUEL ADAMS 27; Jesse Adams 26; James Smith 25; Calvin French 16; Salmon F. Dutton 15 ; William Smith 14; ABEL GILSON 13; Levi Jackman 26, and Jabez Proctor 25 years.
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ards. First born, Orrin Percival, jr., about 1803. Abner Allyn was town clerk 15 years. First settler, Andrew M. Gaffy. First justices, Abner Allyn, and Robert Hunkins, 1807. Others, Stephen Cole 16 years, and Winthrop Cole 13.
First Rep. Abner Allyn, 1807.
CHARLOTTE. Situated in the south-west corner of Chittenden county, has one post office. Char. June 24, 1762, by N. H. to Benj. Ferris and 64 others, 71 shares, 23,060 acres. The first attempt to settle this town was made by Derick Webb, in 1776, and in 1777, but his stay was short each time. In 1784 he and Elijah Wolcott moved into the town, and others soon followed. Organized March 13, 1787. First town clerk, John Mc- Neil. First constable, Reuben Rowley and Samuel Scovill. First seleetmen, Asa Barns, John McNeil, John Hills, James Hills and Isaac Coggswell. First born, unknown. Samuel H. Barnes was town clerk 14 years. Preserved Wheeler, now of New Haven, was a seleetman in 1795, and the last survivor among thie ancient officers of the town. First jus- tice, Daniel Hosford, 1786. Others, Jeremiah Barton 29 years; Nathaniel Newell 25; EZRA HOLT 23 ; Almon At- wood 19; John Strong 19; Elonson H. Wheeler 14, and William Noble 12.
First Rep. John McNeil, 1788.
CHELSEA, The shire town of Or- ange county, has one post office. Gran. November 2, 1780. Chartercd August 4, 1781, by Vermont, to Bela Turner and 70 others, by the name of Turnersburgh. F. char. by N. Y., name, Gageborough. October 13, 1788, it was altered to Chel- sea. It contains 23,040 acres. First settlers, Thomas and Samuel Moore, and Asa Bond, in 1784, and brought their families in 1785, from Winchester, N. H. Organized March 31, 1788. First town clerk, Enos Smith. First consta- ble, unknown. First selectmen, Asa Bond, Joshua Lathropand Roger Wales. First born, Thomas P. Moore, October 16, 1785. JOHN W. SMITH, the present town clerk, has held the office 15 years.
First justice, Samuel Huntington, 1789. Others. JOHN W. SMITH 29 years; Harris E. G. Mclaughlin 29; Urbane Lathrop, sen. 26; Jason Steele 20; Harvey W. Hatch 17; Joshua Dickinson 17; Thomas Jones 14 ; Amos T. Hatch 13 ; Levi B. Vilas 13; Lement Bacon 12, and Jacob Norris 12 years.
First Representative, Theophilas Hun- tington, 1791.
For further particulars see Brunswick.
CHESTER, Is the south centre town in Windsor county; it has two post offices, North Chester and Chester. The first charter. dated Feb. 22, 1754, by New Hampshire, to John Baldridge and others, by the name of Flamstead; under this charter no settlements were made, nor is it to be found on the town records. The 2nd charter, dated Nov. 3, 1761, by N. H. to Daniel Hayward and his associates, by the name of New Flamstead, 74 equal shares, and 23,040 acres. Under this charter the pro- prictors held various meetings, and in other towns and states, but none in Chester till 1764, or after. Their clerk was John Goulding, chosen in 1761, and held two years, when Thomas Chandler, jr., was chosen, and held it to the first Monday in June, 1767, at which time the town was organized under the third charter, which was from New York, dated July 14, 1766, to Thomas Chandler and associates, by the name of Chester, and is the one under which the lands are now holden. At that meeting a full quoto of officers were appointed, but no record is found of the name of any town officer till 1772; but all the records to be found during that time are in the hand writing of Thomas Chandler, and he was no doubt the town clerk each year, and had their other officers also. On the 19th of May, 1772, the inhabitants of Cum- berland county, Province of New York, met at the Court House in said Chester and chose Thomas Chandler town clerk and supervisor, Charles Mann and Joshua Church constables; Jabez Sargeant and George Earl, assessors. First born, Thomas Chester Chandler, December 26,
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1763. Daniel Heald was town clerk | from 1793 to 1813, 20 years. Moses from 1779-99, 20 years. Rev. Aaron Randall from March 1828, to his death, October 1843, 15} years. Not any of the above or the ancient officers are now living. First settled soon after the end of the revolutionary war. First justice, Nathaniel Ladd, 1789, 28 years. Others, JONAS WHEELER 24 years; Reuben Har- ris 15, and Capen Leonard 14. Leland from 1799 to 1826, (one year out) 26 years. Amos Heald. a son of Daniel, from 1826, to his death, March 5, 1849, and one year previous, in all 24 years, and at no meeting was it necessary to appoint a clerk pro tem. The present clerk, Prescott Hcald, son of Amos, is the only one mentioned in the above list First Rep. Nathaniel Ladd, 1789. that is living. Adonijah Horton, a con- stable in 1787, and now living in town, aged 97, is the only ancient officer that remains. First settlers, Thomas Chan- dler and 2 sons, John and Thomas, jr., Jabez Sargeant, Edward and Isaiah Johnson, Charles Mann, William War- ner. Icabod Ide and Ebenczer Holton, in 1764. First justices, Thomas Chan- dler and Danicl Heald, 1786-D. H. 13 years. Others. Amos Heald 40 years ; Joshua Leland 29 ; Thomas T. Barrett 24; JOSIAH DANA 13, and Thomas Rob- inson 12 years.
First Representative, Thomas Chan- dler, March 1778.
CHIMNEY POINT, Is in the south- west corner of Addison, opposite of Crown Point Fort, and where the first settlers of Western Vermont, (a few French families) located themselves in 1731, and the settlement extended north, near the lake shore, two or three miles.
CHITTENDEN, Lies in the north- easterly part of Rutland county, has one post office. Granted March 14, and chartered March 16, 1780, by Vermont, to Gershom Beach and 65 others, of 26,872 acres. Nov. 2, 1816, about half of Philadelphia, which was chartered March 16, 1780, to Samuel Beach and 65 others, by Vermont, was annexed to Chittenden, making an addition of about 11,000 acres. October 29, 1829, a part of Chittenden was annexed to Sher- burne. Organized March 30 1789. First town clerk Nathaniel Ladd. First con- stable, Jeffrey A. Bogue. First select- men, Nathan Nelson, Nathaniel Ladd and Solomon Taylor. First born, un- known. John Cowee was town clerk
CLARENDON, Is near the centre of Rutland county, has four post offices, Clarendon, North Clarendon, East Clar- endon, and Clarendon Springs. Char- tered September 5. 1761, by New Hamp- shire, to Caleb Willard and others, 70 shares, 23,600 acres, and comprises in its limits a part or all of the two former N. Y. grants of Socialborough and Dur- ham, under which two, no settlements were made; and the lands are held by the first named charter, and no other. The first town meeting on record is in 1778. Stephen Arnold was then town clerk ; first constable, Levi Colvin ; first selectinen, in 1779, Silas Whitney, Thomas Sawyer, Charles Button, Abra- ham Salesbury and Ezekiel Clark. First born, Durham Sprague, whose mother was the first white woman in the town & died. aged 102, and the grandmother of Frederick and Harvey Button of Claren- don & Wallingford the 2d. Stephen Ar- nold was town clerk 21 years. John Hills 14, and Silas W. Hodges 12 years. Nonc of the ancient officers of the town are living. First settlers, Elkanah Cook, Randall Rice, Benjamin Johns, and others, in 1768. First justices, Abel Cooper, Elihu Smith and Ezra Crarey, in 1786,E. C. 17 yrs. Others, Thomas Stewart, sen., 30 yrs. ; SILAS W. HODGES 22; Thomas Stewart, jr., 16; LEWIS M. WALKER 12, and Abner H. Colvin 12 years.
First Rep. Abner Lewis, March 1778. COIT'S GORE, See Waterville.
COLCHESTER, A town in Chitten- den county, on the Lake shore, north of and joining Burlington, has two post
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offices, Colchester and Winooski. Char. June 7, 1763, by N. H. to Edward Burling and 66 others, 70 shares, 23,040 acres. First settlers, Ira Allen and Re- member Baker, 1774, but all left in 1776, till 1783, when Messrs. McClain, Low. and Boardman, settled on Colches- ter Point, and Gen. Ira Allen at the Falls. The first meeting on record was holden March 18, 1793, and town clerk Joshua Stanton, jr. ; constable, William Munson ; selectmen, Joshua Staunton, John Law, and Thomas Hill. First born, unknown. Joseph E. Rhodes was town clerk from 1832, 13 years. None of the ancient officers are living. First justice, Thomas Butterfield, 1787. Oth- ers, William Munson, 21 years ; Joseph E. Rhodes 19; JACOB ROLFE 17, and Milton D. Wickware 13 years.
First Representative, Thomas Butter- field, in 1785.
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CONCORD, Is at the south end of Essex county, has two post offices, Con- cord, and West Concord. Granted Nov. 7, 1780. Chartered September 15, 1781, by Vermont, to Reuben Jones, and 64 others. Organized March 3, 1794. First town clerk, Joseph Ball. First consta- ble, Solomon Babcock. First selectmen, Samuel Hudson, Jonathan Woodbury, and Benjamin Streeter. First born, John Ball, June 27, 1789. Andrew Spaulding was town clerk from 1813, 15 years. HARVEY G. FRY town clerk from 1828, except 1830, to 1852, 23 years. All the ancient officers are dead, except Benjamin Billings, a constable in 1797, and about him it is uncertain. First settlers, Joseph Ball, in 1788; Amos Underwood, Jonathan Lewis, Benjamin Streeter, Daniel Gregory, Levi Ball, John Fry, Solomon Babcock, Jonathan and Jesse Woodbury, and others by 1795, in all 17 families, mostly from Royalston, and Westboro, Mass. First justice, Jon- athan Lewis, 1794. Others, HARVEY G. FRY 21; Warner Bingham 19; Rich- ardson Graves 15, and NATHAN J. GRAVES 14 years.
First Rep. Elijah Spafford, 1794.
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CORINTH, Lies near the centre of Orange county, has two post offices, Corinth, and East Corinth. First char- ter from N. H. Feb. 4, 1764, to Jona. White, Taplin, and 66 others, 72 equal shares, and 24,000 acres. The sec- ond, or confirmation charter, was from New York, to Harry Moore, and others, Feb. 2, 1772, and is the one by which the lands are holden. The early town records it appears, have been so much used as to be nearly used up, but by the persever- ance of the town clerk some old docu- ments have been brought up from their hiding places, by which it appears that the town was organized in 1781. First town clerk, George Bondfield. First constable, David McKean. First select- men, Hezekiah Silloway, and John Tap- lin. First born, Henry Colby, 1778. Samuel Hazeltine was town clerk from 1786 to 1808, 22 years ; Samuel Hazel- tine, a son of the former, from 1808 to 1845, 37 years. None of the above or any of the ancient officers are left among us. First settlers were Ezekiel Colby, John Nutting and John Armand, who came from Newbury, 12 miles, with each a five pail kettle on his head, with a pocket compass, for the purpose of mak- ing sugar, and so well pleased at the prospect before them, that Colby and Nutting soon brought their families into town. In 1779 a Grist Mill was erected which saved the settlers from the ne- cessity of going 12 miles for their grind- ing. Oct. 25, 1811, the " mile square" of Vershire was annexed to this town. First justice, Samuel Hazeltine, sen., 1786, 14 years. Others, Samuel Hazel- tine, jr. 47 years ; Stephen Eaton 42; William Spencer 32; Winthrop Green 27 ; Richard Smith 26; Joshua Merrill 26; Henry Dearborn 25; JOSEPH FEL- LOWS, Jr. 20; Ephraim Ward 20; JOHN RICHARDSON 16; Gouldsburn Tap- lin 13; Gouldsburn Taplin, jr., 13; Moses Sawyer 13, and Lynde Luther 13 yrs. F. Rep. Joshua Nutting, 1778.
CORNWALL, Lies near the centre of Addison county, with two post offices, Cornwall and West Cornwall. Char.
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Nov. 3, 1761, by N. H., to Elias Reed, deeds were received for record. Oc- and others, 70 equal shares and about tober 25, 1796, four or five square miles from the east part of this town was an- nexed to Middlebury. First justice, Hi- land Hall, 1786. Others, JESSE ELLS- WORTH 25 years; William Hamilton 22; Chauncey Cook 21; Darius Mat- thews 20 ; Asahel Bingham 19; Orren Field 16; CALVIN G. TILDEN 15; MAR- CUS O. PORTER 14, and JOHN SANFORD 12 years. 25000 acres more or less. First settlers Thomas, James, and James Bentley, jr, Asa Blodgett, Aaron Scott, Eldad An- drus, William Douglass, Ebenezer Steb- bins, Nathan Foot, Samuel Blodgett, and Joseph Troop, in 1774, but all fled to the south on the evacuation of the Fort at Ticonderoga, and did not return till after the peace. In the winter of 1783-4 about 30 families came into the town, and so rapid was the increase, that in 1791 the population was 826, the largest in the county, and more than double to that of Middlebury. Nearly all those that were drove off returned. Organized March 2, 1784. First town clerk, Joel Linsley. First constable, Barzillai Stick- ney. First selectmen, Samuel Benton, Jeremiah Bingham and Eldad Andrus. First born, Ransom Andrus - 1784. Joel Linsley was town clerk 35 years. Asahel Bingham 17 years, and Marcus O. Porter, from 1838-52, 14 years. Timothy Squier was a selectman in 1789, and now resides in Orwell, aged 92.
First Representative, Nathan Foot, in 1778-9. This Doctor Foot had been driven from the town with the others in 1777, and during his absence, knowing the superior goodness of the lands he made many purchases. When the legis- lature was in session in Oct. 1778, he was there, and in consequence of the land he owned in the town he was admitted as the member from Cornwall, as recorded in the journals, (see Slade's State papers page 276) when at that time no person resided in Cornwall. This explains the difference between Thompson's Gazetteer and Deming's Catalogue in many other towns. Deming took from the journals, and Thompson after the towns were or- ganized. Thompson is right as to Corn- wall, Hiland Hall was the first Repre- sentative after its organization. This same Nathan Foot, after the Peace, re- turned to Cornwall, and assuming the office of town clerk, recorded in a small book a number of deeds he had pro- cured during his absence from the town ; but no dates appear of the time such
COVENTRY, Lies a little north of the centre of Orleans county, having one post office. Granted and chartered Nov 4, 1780, by Vermont, to Major Elias Buel and 59 others. Three tracts of land in this grant, Coventry, and Buel's Gores. Nov. 3, 1841, it was altered to Orleans, and Nov. 1, 1843, altered back to Coventry. Organized March 31, 1803. First town clerk, Joseph Marsh. First constable, Timothy Woodbridge. First selectmen, Daniel Smith, Samuel Cobb, and John Ide, jr. First born, Betsey Cobb, time unknown. First male born, George Ide, time unknown. Peleg Red- field was town clerk 19 years. SAMUEL S. KENDALL, up to 1852, 14 years. First settlers, Samuel and T. Cobb, Samuel Wells, James Farnsworth, Joseph Marsh, Jotham Pierce and John Ide, in 1800. First justice, John Wells, jr., 1802. Others, Thomas Guild 35 years ; Eben M. Gray 33; Peleg Redfield 24; Pe- rez Gardner 22; Philip Flanders 19; Joseph Wiggins 19; Elijah Cleave- land 18; JOHN W. MUSSEY 18; ISAAC PARKER 16, and SAMUEL S. KENDALL 15 years.
First Rep. Joseph Marsh, 1803.
CRAFTSBURY, Lies in the south- west corner of Orleans county, having three post offices, South Craftsbury, Craftsbury, and East Craftsbury. Gran. Nov. 6, 1780. Chartered August 23, 1781, by Vermont, to Timothy Newell, Ebenezer Crafts, and 62 others, by the name of Minden, and was altered to Craftsbury, Oct. 27, 1790. First set- tlers, Col. Ebenezer Crafts, in 1788, and the first in the county, and during that
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summer opened a road from Cabot, 18| charters for the town. The charter is miles, cleared ten or twelve acres of land, dated August 27, 1761, by New Hamp- shire, containing 24,960 acres. First settlers, Joseph Soper. Joseph Earl, Crispin Bull, Luther Calvin, and Micah Vail, in 1765. Organized March 14, 1769. First town clerk, Thomas Row- ley,*(who was the first in Shoreham also.) built a house and sawmill, and made quite a preparation for a Grist-mill. In the spring of 1789, Nathan Cutler and Robert Trumbull, came as settlers, and their nearest neighbors were Ashbel Shepherd's family, in Greensborough, 6 miles. Col. Crafts and Trumbull did not winter in the town that year. Those two families then made the whole popu- lation of the county, and in 1791, 18 in Craftsbury, and 19 in Greensborough, composed the entire population. In February 1791, Col. Crafts having fin- ished his grist-mill, and John Corey, Daniel Mason, Benj. Jennings, Mills Merrifield and John Babcock, settled in the town with their families, from Stur- BY THOMAS ROWLEY. 1 bridge, Mass. Organized March 15, 1792. First town clerk, Samuel C. Come all you laboring hands that toil below, Among the rocks & sands that plow and sow; Upon your hired lands, let out by cruel hands, 'Twill make you large amends to Rutland go. Crafts, a son of Col. E. Crafts. First constable, Joseph Scott. First select- men, Ebenezer Crafts, Nathan Cutler, and Nehemiah Lyon. First born, Bet- Your patroons forsake, whose greatest care, 2 Is slaves of you to make while you live there, Come quit their barren lands, and leave them in their hands, sey Cutler, August 22, 1791. Samuel C. Crafts was town clerk from 1792 to 1829, 37 years. Joseph Scott, jr., from 1829-52, 23 years, but no Jr., since 'Twill ease you of your bands to Rutland go. 8 1842, having but two town clerks for 60 years, and both now living in the town. For who would be a slave that may be free? Here you can have good land. just come & see; The soil is deep and good, here in this pleas- ant wood, Daniel Davison, a selectman, and Hi- ram Mason a constable, in 1797 are the only ancient officers living, except S. C. Where you may raise your food, & happy be. 4 Crafts. First justice, Samuel C. Crafts 1792, 15 years. Others, Royal Corbin, West of the Mountain Green lies Rutland fair, The best that e'er was seen for soil and air, Kind zephyr's pleasant breeze whispers among the trees, 35; William Scott 25; JAMES A. PAD- DOCK 22; NATHAN S. HILL 20; Isaac Hovey 17; Alvah R. French 16; Where you may live at ease with prudent caro. 5 GEORGE F. SPRAGUE 16; Joseph Scott 14; NOAH SPAULDING 13, and SILAS GROW 13 years.
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