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EARLY RECORDS

OF THE

TOWN OF DERRYFIELD

NOW

MANCHESTER, N. H.
17^1—1782

A Complete and Exact Transcript of the Records of the Clerks as Written In
the Old Derryfield Book No. 1, pages 26 to 317, Comprising

VOLUME I

Of the Phijjted Records of the Town

VOLUME VIII

Manchester Historic Association Collections.

Edited, with Introduction, Notes and Index by

GEORGE WALDO BROWNE

Editor "Proprietors' Records of Tyng Township," *' Early Records of Lon-
donderry, N. H."

Manchester, N. H.

Published by Authority of the City Councils, under tlie Auspices of the Man-
chester Historic Association.

MANCHESTER, N. H.

PRINTED BY THE JOHN B. CLARKE COMPANY
1905

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CITY OF MANCHESTER.

I2sr BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

An Order relating to the printing of the early records of
the Town of Derryfield.

Ordered, That the Manchester Historical Society be and
is hereby authorized and empowered to print the early records
of the Town of Derryfield commencing with volume one and
continuing as far as the appropriation will allow ; the copy for
the said printing to be made in the office of the City Clerk
and the original records not to be removed therefrom; said
work to be done under the direction of the Mayor; the ex-
pense thereof to be charged to the appropriation for "Man-
chester Historical Society, for printing early records of the
Town of Derryfield."

June 13, 1905. In Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Passed.

EUGENE E. REED, Mayor.
•-' A true record. Attest:

EDWARD C. SMITH, City Clerk.
y A true copy. Attest:
O EDWARD C. SMITH, City Cleric.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

HlLLSBOROtTGH SS.

I, the undersigned. Chairman of the Publication Commit-
tee of The Manchester Historic Association, to whom has been
assigned the task of compiling and editing the Early Records
of Derryfield, N. H., the original township of Manchester, N.
H., certify that the following transcript beginning with page
17 and ending with page 366 is a true and correct copy of Book
No. 1, pages 28 to 317, excepting the title, notes, appendix, and
explanatory marks, which have been added by the editor.

GEORGE WALDO BROWNE.

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 12, 1905.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this twelfth day of De-
cember, A. D. 1905.

HARRY T. LORD, Notary Public.

rOEEWOED.

The thanks of the editor and the publication committee
of the Manchester Historic Association are due to His Honor
Mayor Eugene E. Reed, Mr. Edward C. Smith, city clerk, for
advice and help, Mr. Samuel J. Lord, city engineer, for the
drawing of the map which accompanies this volume, and to
all others who have kindly lent their assistance toward pub-
lishing these early records of the township of Derryfield, since
incorporated as Manchester.

Gr. WaldO' Bkowne,

S. C. GOTJLD,
EOLA^^D ROWELL,

J. Arthur "Williams,
Clarence M. Platts,

Publication Committee.

CONTENTS.

Map of Derryfield.

Page.

Old Meeting House

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Plan of Derryfield

-Lntroduction ......

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Early Eecords of the Town of Derryfield .

17

Editorial Notes and Insertions:

Territory of Derryfield

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Gregorian Style of Computing Time .

32

Bills of Credit ....

38

Old and New Tenor

33

Petition for New Election, 1766 .

112

Act Relating to Goffe's Ferry .

119

Census, 1773

199

First EepresentatiYe to General Court

281

Currency and Corn Eates .

303

Derryfield Soldiers in the Eevolution

330

Appendix:

Petition of Hadley and Kidder

369

Letter of Colonel John Goffe .

370

Alewive Fishery, 1776 .

372

Classed for Eepresentative

375

Index of Names

379

General Index

391

T^'^-rfyfTifcA//"*

INTRODUCTION.

THE FOUNDING OF A TOWN.

The civil and political history of Manchester, though the
town had not been yet dignified with that time honored name,
begins on the 23d of September, 1751, when at the call of
John MacMurphy the "proprietors, freeholders and inhabit-
ants" of Derryfield assembled at the inn of John Hall for the
purpose of laying the foundation of self government. This
was twenty days aiter the granting of the town charter, as
given in the Eecords.

This charter had for its prime object the incorporation un-
der suitable control of what had long been debatable ground —
a tract of land three miles in width, lying along the east bank
of the Merrimack river from the southern line of Suncook or
Lovewell's town, now Pembroke, to the iiorthern boundary of
Litchfield, anciently known as Harrytown, but more recently
(1735) iacluded in the Massachusetts grant to Major Ephraim
Hildreth and others under the name of Tyng township, so
called in honor of the memory of Captain William Tyng, the
leader of the "snow shoe expedition" to Lake Winnepesaukee,
made in the winter of 1703-04. As this territory was not
deemed of sufficient size to make a "respectable township,"
enough was taken from the adjoining towns to make up the de-
sired area with the same unconcern that the claims of the
sister province of Massachusetts had been ignored a few years
before. Those were the days and this the scene of grants and
counter-grants, of claims and contrary claims.

Thus the Derryfield charter covered about thirty-five square
miles of country from the following sources: eight square miles
of Tyng township, nine square miles of the northwestern por-

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tion of Londonderry, formerly Nutfield, and seventeen and
three-fourths square miles of Chester, erstwhile called "the
chestnut country." The name of Derryfield is claimed to
have originated from the practice of stock owners of London-
derry in allowing their herds to graze on the clearings within
its limits, and arising from the term "Berry's field."

The first town meeting was held in a house builded by John
Hall, on what was the land of the late Isaac Huse, and with
repairs and alterations from time to time stood until destroyed
by fire in 1852.

There is no record of the number of votes cast at this meet-
ing, though there were probably between fifty and sixty polls
at the time.

The development of the town made the laying out of new
highways and the improvement of those already built the fore-
most duty of the selectmen. The ofiieers of the new town
had barely entered upon their work before the people in all
parts of the province were thrown into consternation over re-
newed depredations of the Indians, who had been giving the
colonists a temporary rest in their long continued series of war-
fare. A hard fought struggle with the red men followed.
If Derryfield escaped being the battleground, her inhabitants
met with their proportion of perils and hardships on the war
trail, until through the breaking of the French power in Can-
ada a season of peace again settled upon the valley of the Mer-
rimack.

The tenor of politics and something of the qualification
necessary to gain the right of franchise is illustrated in the
warning for the annual meeting March 5, 1753.

In 1756 is found the first vote on record taken relative to
the matter of education, when it was voted not to raise any
money for school. It was not until Dec. 25, 1781, that it
■was voted "to hire a schoolmaster 9 months this year
comeing."

An era of prosperity had dawned upon the province, but
unfortunately for the harmony and welfare of the new town
two combative elements of human life made up the minds
and sinews of the men of Derryfield. Its inhabitants consisted

INTEODUCTION. ll

of two distinct races, the Scotch-Irish who had begun to settle
within the bounds of its territory as early as 1720, with others
following from time to time and settling mostly in the vicin-
ity of Amoskeag falls and what has since become known as the
Centre; while the grant of the Tyng township in 1735 called
thirty or more families of the English colony of Massachu-
setts, the latter largely along the banks and at the mouth of
Cohas brook. The Scotch Presbyterians, who somewhat out-
numbered their contemporaries, were imbued with their set,
vivid views of what constituted their civil and religious
liberties, while the English in their belief were as rigid and
dogmatical as they. We see the coloring of this difference of
opinion coming to the surface almost immediately, for within
a year of the granting of the charter a controversy arose rel-
ative to the building of a meeting-house and settling of a min-
ister. It is not necessary to enter into the details here of the
long and intense struggle of the rival factions, which nearly
fills the town's record for fifteen years. The crisis of this
contention was reached at the annual meeting in March, 1766,
when two sets of town officers were elected, both boards act-
ing zealously upon what they considered their duties. Inevi-
table confusion and excitement followed. Happily, good
rather than evil, resulted from this untoward state of affairs.
At last those of calmer judgment had begun to realize the
folly of continuing this stubborn quarrel, which was having a
disastrous effect upon the welfare of the town. ISTewcomers
were not only being kept out, but many of the more conserv-
ative inhabitants were beginning to move away in disgust.
For the preceding year the population had decreased over
thirty. The taxes for 1757 had amounted to 106 £ 6s
4d, while in 1766 it was only 40 £ 17s.

In this dilemma a petition signed by seventeen prominent
men from both factions was placed before the legislature,
claiming irregularity in the recent elections and praying that
a regular town meeting be granted, "that we may have town
offecers choisen as the law directs and that our Confusion may
be brought into order," etc. The request met with a favorable
consideration and the March elections were declared null and

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void, and John Shepard, Esq., of Amherst, was empowered to
issue a warrant for a new election, which he did immediately.
At this meeting, August 13, the Scotch-Irish, under the lead
of John Hall, were successful, he being elected again as clerk
and one of the selectmen. The following year, however, a
compromise was effected and. officers elected from both parties,
Mr. Hall retiring from active participation in the town's bus-
iness. It was claimed by his rivals that he had misapplied
some of the town's money, when a lawsuit ensued. This suit
cost the town more than the amount of the taxes for that year,
which were twenty-nine pounds, the case costing forty-three
pounds. The matter was then ended by the town settling
with Mr. Hall at "his own figures." The intensity of feeling
was beginning to give way to calmer reason, though it is
doubtful if the prime movers of the rival factions ever fully
lost their bitterness of heart. Nearly twenty years had now
elapsed since the incorporation of Derryfield, and its civil
record was far from being satisfactory to those of more sober
judgment. The population was decreasing rather than gain-
ing, the valuation of property was depreciating, nothing had
been done for a school and worse than nothing for the church.
The people were generally dissatisfied, and the fortune of Der-
ryfield was most assuredly at ebb tide.

In 1771 Governor Wentworth carried into effect his plan
of having the province divided into five counties, named re-
spectively Eockingham, Strafford, Hillsborough, Cheshire and
Grafton. Derryfield was attached to the county of Hillsbor-
ough, thus designated in honor of the Duke of Hillsborough,
England; Amherst being made Shire Town it was much easier
for its inhabitants to attend court than it had been previously,
when they had been compelled to go to Portsmouth. Courts
of general session, common pleas and of probate were speed-
ily established. September 28, of the same year. Captain
John Stark was chosen the first grand' juror from the town,
while on the same day the names of Ensigns Samuel Moore
and Samuel Stark were drawn as petit jurors. The Honorable
Samuel Blodget of Goffstown was appointed a justice of the
court of common pleas of the peace of the county.

INTKODUCTION, 13

The next act of importance occurred on the 16th of Jan-
uary, 1775, when we find the townspeople holding a special
meeting and voting that the "town will bear their proportion
of money that shall hereafter arise towards paying the cost of
the General Congress as any other town in the province."
So it will be seen that Derryfield was not backward in help-
ing on the cause of the colonists financially, while she was not
less prompt in lending the aid of her arms. It was a critical
period in the history of the province and Derryfield, like her
sister towns, stood in imminent danger of losing her civil
existence. Alarmed at the outlook Governor Wentworth
threw up his commission and the provincial government
quickly collapsed, leaving the "little republics" to look out for
themselves. The towns of Hillsborough county proved them-
selves equal to the situation, delegates being sent to Am-
herst at once and a county congress organized. The records
for Derryfield show that on February 20, 1775, a special town
meeting voted "to pay Captain John Stark two pounds, eight
shillings LawfuU money, for his attandances at the Countey
Congress."

The population of the town at this time was 285, consisting
of 140 free males, 142 free females and three slaves. There
were two free negroes in town, Caesar Harvey and Csesar Grif-
fin. The tax list for this year (1775) contained 64 names,
with an aggregate of taxes of 22£-7s-0d-2f, denoting, as
Judge Potter says, "that the taxpayers were men of small
means or that their taxes were very small." The highest in-
dividual tax in town was only nineteen shillings. A little
matter connected with this period is worth mentioning, as it
shows the growth of the gradual breaking away from old
customs and forms and paving the way for the new system of
government. In the warning for a special meeting Decem-
ber 5, 1775, instead of opening "In his Majestie's name," as
had been the previous form, we find "In the name of Amer-
ica." Another step is seen in the call for a special meeting
for October 23, 1776, when "State of New Hampshire" suc-
ceeds "Colony," as the latter had superseded "Province."
Then in the warning for a meeting November 20 is made

14 INTRODUCTION.

"In the name and virtue of the thirteen Younighted States of
North America."

County rule so hastily improvised continued until January
5, 1776, when a more permanent organization was effected at
Exeter by a convention of delegates from over the state. Der-
rj'field had prepared for an emergency by chosing a commit-
tee May 15, 1775, "to look after the libertys of the people."
This board consisted of Captain Alexander MacMurphy, Lieu-
tenant James McCalley, Ensign Samuel Moore, Ebenezer Ste-
vens and John Perham. The committee was the same in ob-
ject as that ordered by the Provincial Congress within a month
and called the Committee of Safety, and a forerunner of the
last. On the 27th of June following their May election
another meeting was held, when John Harvey, Lieutenant
James McCalley, Samuel Boyd, Ensign Samuel Moore and
John Hall were selected for the committee. Derryfield was
classed with Goffstown for the purpose of electing a delegate
to attend the congress at Exeter, and the election was made in
the meeting-house of that town. The following were selected
as a "Committee to Give Instructions": Col. John Goffe, Eob-
ert McGregor and David Starrett of Derryfield; Thomas Shir-
ley, John Harvell and Captain James Carr of Goffstown.
Committees of Safety were chosen in Derryfield as late as 1779.

As late as May 22, 1780, we find a vote taken towards rais-
ing soldiers for the American army, whatever cost arising from
the work to be met by the town. Thus, through all the vicis-
situdes of the long and sanguinary struggle, whether with
the men she sent to the brimt of battle, or with those
who met the arduous duties at home, old Derryfield was never
for a moment faithless to her trust. It seems fitting that this
volume of Eecords should close at this time.

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRTFIELD.

'Oil

EARLY EECOEDS

OP THE

TOWN OF DERRYFIELD, N. H.

Province of New Hampshir: George the Second by the
grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King-
defender of the faith &

To all to whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting

VvTiereas our Loyal subjects Inhabitants of a Track of Land
within our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid Lying
partly within that part of our province of New Hampshire
Called London Derry in part and in part in Chester and in
part of Land not heretofore granted to any town within our
Province afore Said Have Humbly Petitioned and Eequesed
to us that they may be Erected & Incorporated into a
township and Infranchized with the same powers and Privi-
ledges wieh other towns within our said Province by Law
have and Enjoy and it appearing to us to be Conducive to
the general Good of our said Province as well as of the said
Inhabiteints in Particular by maintaining good order and
Encouraging the Culture of the Land that the same should
be done

Know ye therefore that we of our Especial grace Certain
Knowlege and for the Encouragement and promoting the
good purposes and ends aforesaid By and with the advise of
our trusty and well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq'' our
Governour and Commander in chief and of our Counceil of
our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid have Erected and

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ordaind and by these presents for our hiers and successors
Do will and ordain that the Inhabitants of a tract of land
aforesaid or that shall Inhabit and improve thereon hereafter
Butted and bounded as follows viz Begining at a pitch pine
tree standing upon the town Line Betwen Chester and
London Derry marked one Hundred and thirty four bing the
Bounds of one of the sixty acre Lotts in said Chester being
the south Eaist Corner of Said lott thence Euning South in
to the townshipe of Londonderry one hundred and sixty
Eods to a stake and Stones thence Runing weast to London-
derry North & South line thence Euning south upon London-
derry Line to the head line of Litchfield to a stake and
stones thence Euning upon the head line of Litchfield to the
Bank of mirremeck Eiver thence runing up said River as
the Eiver Euns Eight miles to a stake and stones standing
upon the Bank of said Eiver thence Runing East south East
one mile and three quarters through land not Granted to any
town untill it Comes to Chester Line thence Runing tow
miles and an half & fifty two Rods on the same course into
the township of Chester to a stake and Stones thence Runing
south four miles and on Half to the bounds first mentioned
all which Lands within said bounds which Lyes within the
townships of Londonderry and Chester aforesaid not to be
liable to pay any taxes or Rates but as they shall be settled
and by thes presents are Declared and Ordained to be a town
Corporated & are hereby Erected and in Corporated into a
body Politick and a Corporation to have Continuance for-
ever by the name of Derryfield with all the powers & author-
ities Priviledges Immunities & Infranchizes to them the said
Inhabitants & their Sucessors for ever always Reserving to
us our heirs and successors all white Pine trees growing and
bing or that shall here after grow and be one the Said tract
of land fit for the use of our Royal Navy Reserving also the
power of Dividing said town to us our heirs and successors
when it shall apper necessary & conveniant for the Benefiet
of the Inhabitants thereof

and as the several towns within our said Province of New

EARLY RECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD. 19

Hampshire are by Law thereof Enabled and authorized to
assemble and by the majority of votes to Choose all such
officers as are mentioned in the said laws we do by thes
Presents nominate and appoint John m° murphy to Call the
first meeting of the Inhabitants to be heeld within the said
town at any time within twenty days from the date hereof
giving Legal Notice of the time place and design of holding
said meeting in said town after which the annual meeting
in Said town Shall Be held for the Choice of town officers
and forever on The frist monday in march annually

In testimony whereof we have Caused the seal of over said
Province to Be hereunto affixed

Witness Banning Wentworth Esq'' our Governor and
Commander in Chief of our said Province the third Day of
September in the year of our lord Christ one thousand seven
hundred and fifty one and in the twenty fifth year of our
Eeign

By his Excellencys Command with the advice of the
Council

B Wentworth

Theodore Atkinson Sec'y

Province of New Hampshire

Entred & Recorded in the Book of Charters this third Day
of September 1751 Page 79 & 80

P theodore Atkinson Secy
Recorded pr me

John Hall town Clark

Whereas his Excelency Benning Wentworth Esq'' G-over-
nour and Commander in Chief in and over the Province of
New Hampshire with the advise of the Honourable his
majesties Council was pleasd to make and Erect part of the
township of Chester and part of the township of London-
derry and a tract of Land Belonging to the Purchasers of
John tuffton mason Esq'^ Right of the waste Lands into a
township by the name of Derryfield and at the Same time

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have appointed me the subscriber to hold the first meeting
in said township for Choies of town officers By virtue of
which these are therefore to notify and warn the Proprietars
free holders and Inhabitants of Said Derryfield qualified by
Law to meet at the House of m'' John Hall in Said town
Inholder upon Monday the twenty third day of this Instant
September at twelve of the Cloik

jst rp^ Chuse their town officers for the present year and
for your so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant

Given under my hand this ninth day of September in the
twenty fifth year of majesties Eeign anno Dom: 1751

John macmurphy

To Mr John Hall of Derryfield

Province of Newhampshire at a meeting of the Proprie-
tors freeholders and Inhabitants of Derry field assembled at
the house of John Hall in said town at ther first meeting upon
monday the twenty third day of September anno Dom: 1751
By his Escelencys Direction in the Charter* for Said town-

*This charter included nearly eighteen square miles of the
south-west portion of Chester, about nine square miles of the
north-west part of Londonderry, and the unincorporated strip
of country Ij'ing between these towns and the Merrimack River
known as Tyng Township, but more frequently spoken of as
"Old Harry's Town." This contained about ten square miles,
but one-fifth of this tract, called Harrysborough, by some over-
sight or design, was not taken in, but was added at a later
period.

The action for the establishment of a separate township was
first agitated by the inhabitants in the vicinity of Amoskeag
Falls. Chester seems to have readily seconded the movement
for the reason that it would remove along with a good slice
of territory quite a number of Scotch Irish Presbyterians, who
were particularly obnoxious to the Congregationalists living in
the town. Already a religious warfare had begun, to be trans-
planted to other scenes by this act of incorporation of the new
town. Londonderry was not in favor of losing so much of its
territory, but made no united effort to check the current of
events. — Ed.

EARLY EECORDS OF DBEEYFIELD. 21

ship Dated September y^ 3'^ 1751 according to the Dircition
in said Charter by his Excelency Comand of the Subscriber
Issued a notification for Choise of town officers upon the
aforesaid day and the aforesaid house and the peple being
assembled first voted unanimusly that thire shall be five
Selectmen Chosen to Serve in said town untill the first
monday in march next &

3^*"^ voted John Goffe Esq'' First Selectman
William Perram Ditto Selectman
Nathanel Boyd Ditto Selectman
Danel m nieal Ditto Selectman
Eliezar wells Ditto Selectman
3^^ for town Clark John Hall

4^^ Commisioners for assessments to Examine the select-
men acountes Willam m Clento and William Stark

5'^ for Constable Eobert Anderson

6'^ for tithingmen John harvey & William EUiet

7^'' for survayers of High ways abraham merrile & John

Eiddell and John Hall

8^^ for Invoice men Chearls Emerson and Samll martien

*9'^ for S touards moses Wills & William Gemble

10'^ For Dear Keipers Charls Emerson & Willm Stark

11^^ for Culler of Stavs Benjm Stivens

12^^ for servayeing of Boords Plank Joyst & timber

abraham merrill
Eeeorded per me

John Hall town Clark

Province of New Hampshire to Robert andrson Con-
stable for the town of Derrj'field Greeting

you are hereby Required in his majestyes name to warn
all the freeholders and Inhabitants qualifyed by Law in the
town of derry field that they meet at the house of m' John
Hall in said town upon tuesday the twenty Six Day of this
Instant Novembor at ten of Cloke in the fore noon then and
there to act on the following particlars (viz)

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1 to make Choise of a moderator

2 to Ease mony to defray the Charges that m' John Hall
his been at in obtaining a Corporation for Said town and
to Chuse a Comitey for Examining and allowing his aecoumpts

3 to see if the town will Eeise mony to pay for preaiching
& how much

4 to See how much money they will Eaies to defray other
Charges that have or may arise for this year

5 to see if the town will buld a Pound and where they
will order it to be bultt

6 to See if the town will allow a warning to be Lawfull
to be Seet vip at the most publik place in Said town for Town
meetings

and this shall be your sufficent warrant

Given under our hands and seeal this fourth Day of
November 1751

William Parham
Nethaneal Boyd
Daniel mc Niell
Elizer Wells

Sellectmen

Eecorded pr me John Hall town Clark

at a meeting of the freeholders and Inhabitences of the
town of Derry field held in said Derry field November the
26 1751 agriebel to the foregowing wamen

1^^ Voted thomas G-orge modrator

2'^ upon the second article of the Warent Voted that M""
John Hall Be paid all the money that a Commitey upon the
Examination of his accompts Shall allow to be his Just due
for obtaining an In Corporation for this town and the Com-

mitees names are as f oUoweth

John Goffe
Willem mc Clento
Willem Perham

3'^ Voted twontey fore Poundes old tenor to be Eesed to
paye fore Priching for thies present yiear

EABLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 23

4'^ Voted to Eese 12 poundes old tenor to defray the
Charges that may a Eiese for thies present yiear

5'^ Voted that this artikely shall Bee past not to Bueld
a Pound for thies yiear

6'^ Voted that a Copey of the warnt for warning town
miteness Bee set oup at John Goffe John Hall Benjmin hidles
houeses till a places for holding the Publick worship Bee
Eiketified

Eecorded pr me John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire Toi Eobert Anderson Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield in the Province aforesaid
Greeting

in his Majesties name you are Eequired to Levy and Col-
lect of the several persons in the lists herewith Commited
unto you Each one his respective propo(rtion therein set
Down, of the Sum total of Such Lists Being a tax or assess-
ment granted and agreed upon by the S*^ Town of Derryfield
regularly assembled to pay for the Charges of the Charter
and to pay for Preaching and to pay all other Charges that
may arise this year and to pay the Same to us the subscribers
Select men for the Town aforesaid the several Sum or Sums
you Shall So Levy and Collect and to Compleat and make
up your aComptes of your whole Collection of the wholl
Sum at or before the second Day of march next and if any
person or Persons shall neglect or refuse to make payment
of the sum or sums whereat he or they are respectevely
asessed or Set Down in S'^ Lists to Distrain the Goods or
Chatties of the S** Delinquint or Delinquints to the valine
thereof and the distrise or distresses so taken you are to
keep by the spase of four Days at the Cost and chargs of the
owner and if the owner do not pay the sum or sums so asessed
upon him or them within the S^ four days the distress or
distresses so taken you are to expose and openly sell at an
outcry for payment of the tax and Charges notice of such
sale Being posted in Some publick place in said town twenty
four hours beforehand and the overplush if any there be

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arising By S^ sale besides the S"* asessment and Charges of
taking and keeping the Distress or Distresses to be Immedi-
ately restored to the owner and for want of goods and Chat-
tels whereon to make_ distress you are to seize the Body or
Bodys of him or them so refusing and him or them Commit
unto the common Goal of S*^ Province there to remain untill
he or they pay and satisfie the several sum or sums whereat
he or they are asessed respectively as aforesaid and this shall
be your sufficient Warrant given under our hands and seal
at Derryfield Dated January the fourteen Day and in the
twenty fifth year of his Majesties Eeign Anno: Dom: 1752

John G-offe
William Parham
Daniel m" Niell

Select Men
Eeeorded this 3 dy of february: 1753 pr me

John Hall town Clark

Derryfield August 16 1761* Then Laied out a higwaye or
Eoad for use of the town Begineeng at abrock wher ther
is a Brige one In alix m'^ Clintocks Land and sou Runing
by marked trees as the Road is trod to the Sandy Biehe at
masopicezek Pond which Road is allowed to Be three Rods
wide Sd road is lead out the the Day & year above by us.

the subscribers

W" Parham
John Hall
Hugh Sterling

Seelet Men
Recorded feb^'' 24 1763

John Hall Town Clark

*Following his entry of records of February 3, 1752, Mr. Hall
seems to have left half a page blank, and eleven j'ears later,
when he was still town clerk, he filled in this space with this
and the succeeding item, which accounts for the fact that they
are not given in chronological order. Several notices of mar-
riages and births scattered through the book were inserted
in this irregular manner. — Ed.

EAELT RECORDS OF DBRRYFIELD. 25

Derryfield August 16 1761 Then Laied out a higewaye
or Eoad for the use of the town begineng at the Southe Sied
of m' Elizer Kobens houes at a Pien tree Stand a bout Six
Eoads from said Eobines Dower marked H then Runen
Southerlyd By marked trees to London Derry Line to apin
tree marked H or as near to sd marked trees as good Ground
will allow Sd Eoad is allowed and Laied out the Day and
year above three Eoades wide by us

W"" Parham
John Hall
Adam Dickey

Seeclt Men

Eecorded feb''' 34 1763

John Hall town Clark

Octobor y® 13 1751 then laied out a highway or town
Ehoad for the use and Benifit of said town then Beginen at
the town line then Euning By marked trees to willem per-
hams land and throw saied perhams land to the Eist land of
John Hawes houes to a Brige Caled perhams brige then
Euning N: E: by marked tries to Barber liselies land then
Euning northerly upon saied lisley land to a pine tree marked
H then Eisterly a Grose willem EUetes land By marked trees
to a Eode recorded by Chaster or as near to said marked trees
as good grouend will allow

Not saied Ehoad is alloued and laied out three Ehoudes
wide^ — laid out by us

Daniel m= Niell
Nethanel Boyd
Willem Perham

Sellect men

Eecorded this 2 daye of Desember 1751:

pr me John Hall tow Clark

Octobor y" 3 1751 then laied out a highway or town
rhoad for the use and benifit of said town Beginin at Chester

26 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS,

line at pine tree marked H then Euning by marked trees to a
Brige upon Amoskige Brook wher the Ehoad now gows then
by marked trees ase the rhoad now goes to Daniel m° Mells
to a pine tree marked: 136 or as nier to the marked tree as
good ground will allow

Not* saied rhoad is alloued and laid out three Ehouds wide
laied out by us

Daniel Mc Neill
Nethanel Boyd
Willem Perham

Selleetmen

Eecourded this 2: deay of Desember 1751

pr me John Hall town Clark

Derryfield October y« 3: 1751

then laid out a higway or town Ehoad for the use and
Benifit of said town Beginin at a pine tree marked 136 stand-
ing at the Eaist eand of Deniel m'' Niells houes from thence
by marked trees to the wast Eand of John m'^ Niells Barn
from thence to amoskege falls as the Ehoad is now troad
from thence as the Ehoad now goes to the wast eand of
John Eihedes houes from thence by marked trees to the Eaist
Eand of archbald Starkes houes as the Ehoad now goes from
thence by marked trees to abrook nowen by the name of
Coborans brook or as near to saide marked trees as good
grouend will allow

Not saied Ehoad is alloud and laied out three Ehoudes
wide laied out by us

Daniel m'' Niell
Willem Parham
Nethanel Boyd

Selleetmen

Eechourded this 3: Deay of Desember: 1751

pr me John Hall town Clark

*"Not," i. e.: Note- See following instances. — Ed.

EARLY EECOKDS OF DERRTFIELD. 27

Laid out a Ehoad By the Selectmen of Derryfield in Derry-
field aforesd begining at Litchfield line at a Dead large pich
pine marked H thence Euning notherly as the rhoade now
Eunes throw thorns Clarks land to the Bank of the Eiver
and so upon the bank of merrimak river till it comes to a
bank of a Small Brooks then upon the bank of Sd Brook till
it comes to a f ordway over sd Rune thence Due north to Little
Chohass Brook and Down the Dugway and so North to a
grat white oke tree marked H thence N: E to the fut of the
foling till it git passt Goffe barn then up the Eige by
grate Chohass Brook then a Cross s^ Brook near the Eige
foling till it git past Goffe bam then up the Eige by
marked trees about N: till it come to the fall of the Eige and
then sloping down the Eige to the foot and so folloing As
near the fut of the rige as the land will admit till it Corns
to a small Brook then cross the Brook by the fut of the
Eidge to the hollow near Secombs house and then Esterly
up sd hall to the top and then Euns north by foat of rockey
hill and then north to Quimbys house and then as the Eoad
to Skeutus Brook and so Keeping the plain to a Brook north-
erly and then Nor westerly to a Dugway in Abraham merrils
Lot

John Goffe
"William Parham
Nathaneal Boyd
Daniell m" Niell
Eliezer Wells

Select men

Eecorded this 3 Deay of Desember: 1751

pr me John Hall town Clark

Deny field November y' 27 1751

then laid out a higway or town Ehoad for the use and
Benifit of said town (Begining at Daniell m"^ Niells at a tree
Nomber 136: then Euning sourldly by marked trees to
Ebraham merrils Dug way as Straight By marked trees as
good Ground willa How to pich pine marked H)

28 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

note Said Ehoad is allowed and laid out three Ehouda
wide Laid out by us

Daniel m*^ Neill
Willem Parham
Nathaneal Boyd

Sellectmen
Kecorded thies 3 Deay of Desember 1751

pr me John Hall town Clark

Derry field November y^ 27 1751

then laid out a higway or town Ehoad for the use and
beenifit of said town. Begining at the Ehoad Betwixt
Thomas gorge and abrham merrils land then runing Eisterly
on said line to moss willes land thence Eastrly by marked trees
or as near to said marked trees as good grouend will allow to
a Brige in John Halls land to the Northe sied of hies fieldes
from thence to a rod lidinge from John Hall to Eoabort
andrsons

not saide Ehoad is alloud and laied out three Ehouds wide

Laid out by us

Daniel m" Niell

Willem Parham
Nathaneal Boyd

Sellect men
Eecorded thies 3 day of desember 1751

pr me John Hall town Clark

Derry field November y^ 27 1751

then laid out a higway or town Ehoad to the use and Ben-
ifite of said town. Begining at thoams Halls, ferreywaye at a
Eallem tree one the wan side and a pich pine one the other
sied thence runing By marked trees to Bingmien hidilis
houes as near to said mark trees as good grouend will allow
from thence Euning Eisterly by marked trees to a brige in
said Hidlies land from thence By marked trees in to a rhoad
leiding from Daniel m'^ Neills to John Goffe then Crossing
said Ehoad by marked trees Easterly to a rhoad liding frome
. John Hall to Daniel m° Neills

EAELY EECOKDS OF DEREYFIELD. 29

not saide rhoad is alloud and laied out three Ehouds wide

laid out by us

Daniel ni'= Mell
Willem Parham
Nathaneal Boyd

Sellect men

Recorded thies 3 dy of Desember: 1751

, pr me John Hall town Clark:

Derry field November y^ 27: 1751

then laied out a higway or tow Ehoad for the use and
Benifiet of said town begining a bout 40 Ehods to y® north
of robort andrsons houes at a pine tree marked H then Tun-
ing northrly by mark trees to to the Eaiest eand of the oke
hill Sow Caled then northrly by marked trees to the town
line to the wast end of Bushnels hill or as near to said marked
trees as good grouend will allow not said Ehoad is alloud
and laid out three Ehoudes wide laid out by us

Daniel Mc Niell
Willem Perham
Nethaneal Boyd

Sellect men

Eecorded thies 3 dy of Desember 1751

pr me John Hall town Clark

Derry field November y« 27 1751

Wee the subscriberes Do Promies and Ingage to Give free
and Clier all the Land that is Taken up in Rodes led out By
the Sellectmen in the town that gowes throw our Landes to
the ferriey or EUes T\Tier or tow the milles wothout Eaney
Cost or Charges to the town of Derry field

Benjem Stiepenes
Benjemen Hedeley

Eecorded thies 10 ^^ of febuary: 1752

pr me John Hall town Clark

30 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

OCtobor the 25 1751 The Selectmen of Derryfield met
and Laied out a Ehoad Begining at a brige known by the
name of gilises brige Euning betwen gilieses Houes and
hovel and then runing by marked trees Straight as Cane by
the trees now marked to the Eallwife falls over said Brook

Nathaneal Boyd
"William Parham
Elizer Wells
Daniel mac Niell
Sellectmen

Eeeorded thies 25 d^ of february 1752

Pr me John Hall town Clark

then Beegining at mickell m'^Clintos one the Eaist Sied
of the houes where the fence is marked then runing to a
Stump marked then straight to ablack Chirey tree then
straight as the treeas is marked into the Eall wifefalls into
the rhoad be fore mineshenod not this is in exchainge for a
rhoad formerly laid out throughe mikel mac Clintos and
nathaneal boydes Lande

Nathaneal Boyd
William Parham
Elizer Wells
Daniel m° Niell
Sellectmen

Eeeorded thies 25 day of february 1752

pr me John Hall town Clark

Derry field Desember y® 10 1751 —

then led out a higway for the use of the town aforsaid
Beginen at the Ell-wife falls then acros the Wastwater to the
saw mill then beginning at the for mineshenod Ell wife falls
runing by marked trees throw John Houges land wher they
formlay past a bout 40 Eoudes to ye north of a brige which
isins^ houges land then a Cros mathow Eamesy by marked
trees on the north Sid of a whit Pine swamp to the Cornore
tree Betwixt William gambeles land and the said Eamieey

EARLY RECOEDS OF DEERYFIEI.D. 31

Lot which is a whit Eash then from thence By marked trees

a Grose the 18 Lote and 17 Lote then a Grose Broukoup

land in waltore mac farlands land then by marked trees into

a rhoad In John Hall Land to the south of said Hall hones

or as near to said marked trees as good ground will allow

Noet Said rhoad is alloued and Laid out three Rhoudes

wid laid out By us

Nathaneal Boyd

Daniel mac Niell

Williem Parham

Sellectmen

Eeeorded thies 22 ^^ of febuary 1752

pr me John Hall town Clark

Derry field Desember y® 25 1751
To the Selectmen of Derryfield Gent
We the subscriberes being a Comitee Chosen by the town
of Derryfield to Examine and alow the accompts of Mr John
Hall that we should find Justly Due to him for his obtain-
ing a InCeorpration for said town we Have set upon that
affair and upon a critical Examinaton of the accoumptes of
said John we find that he has Expended in mony and time
at a resonable or Rather modrate alowance amounts to the
sume of two Hundred and fifty one Pounds old tenor and
accordingly we a judge it Highly Eesenable that he should
Have the s*^ Sume with all possable Expidition
Certifyed by us the day and year above

Willieam mc Clinto
John G-offe
William Parham

Commitie men
Recourded pr me John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire To Eobort Anderson Conn-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

you are Herby Recquired in his majestyes name to warn
all the free holders and In Habitants qualifyed by Law in the

32 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

town of Derryfield that they meet at the houes of m"" John
Hall In holder in said town upon the first mondey in march
nixt at ten of the Cloke in the fore noon then and ther to acct
one the follong Perticulares (viz)

lly to make Choice of a moderator

21y to Chuse all ther town officers for the Present year

Sly to see if the town will Eaise money for to pay for
Priching and how much

41y to see How much money they will Eaise to Defray
other Charges that may aries for this yeair —

Sly to see if the Town will Bulde a Pound and where they
will bulde it

61y to see if the Highway work be Doun by aret (a writ)
for this Present year and how much money they will Eaies
for to repair the highwayes in this town for the Present
year

And this shall Be your suffient warrant given under our
hands and seeals this tenth day of february — 1752*

William Perham
Nethaniel Boyed
Daniel m<= Mell
Selectmen

Eecourded pr me John Hall town Clark

at a mietien of the freeHoulders and In Habitants of the
town of Derry field held March y^ 2: 1752 agribel to the
fore gowing warnin —

lly Vouted Esqr John Goffe modrator

21y Vouted John Hall town Clark

Sly Vouted that ther Be three select men for this yiear
and now mor —

*The year 1752 marks the establishment by the British Parlia-
ment of the Gregorian or "New Style" of computing time.
Hitherto the year had begun among the Protestants with March
25, the Julian Year, or "Old Style," though the Catholics, under
the introduction of Pope Gregory XIII., had followed the new
way for 170 years. — Ed.

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 33

41y Vouted John Goffe Archibald Stark Alex m*' murphy

Selectmen

5ly for Cimstable Thomas Gore

61y For Survryers of highways Abraham mirill John Eid-

dell John Hall

7ly for tithingmen mikell m'^Clinto William Tagart

Sly for Invoice men samull martain moses Willis

91y for Howards thoms Gilles Ebizniser Stivenes

lOly for Dear Keepers William Parham Banjmin Hidley

Illy Commesioners for assessments to Examine the select-

mens aeoumpts William Parham Nathaniel Boyd
121y For Culler of staves Banjmin Stivenes
131y for survayeing of Boords Plank Joyst & timber

Abraham mirill

141y for fence veres William m'"Clinto Moses Willes
Vouted one the third artickel in the warent one Houndred

Poundes for Priching old tenor for thies yiear

Vouted John Ridiell Nathaniel Boyed a Commitey to pro-
vied Priching for thies yiear

Vouted one the forth artickel in the warent twountey

pounds old tenour for to Defray the town Charges thies

yiear

Vouted that the Be oun Pound for thies present yiear

Vouted that the Pound Be buelt at moses Willes

Vouted that the high ways shall be Eepaired as the Law

Directs

Eecourded pr me John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire To thomas Gorge Cunstable
for the toun of Derry field Greeting

you are Herby Eecquired in his majestyes name to warn
all the free houlders and other Inhabitants Qualified by law
in the town of Derryfield that they ineet at the Houes of
Obiell Barker Lette of thies town decsed upon monday the
twentyeth of this instant at three of the Cloke in the after-
noon then & there to acct one the foUoung Perticuloiires
(viz)

34 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

1 to make Choyes of a moderator

Sly to see if the town will aprove of Resing money for
Preching by the Last years Invoic or aney way they shall
judge more proper

Sly to see where the town will think it most proper for
the publick worship to be keep for this seson or till such
time as there Can be a Houes Bulte for that purpos

41y to see what method the town will take for Bulding a
Poimde or Pounds forth with

And this shall be your suffint warant Giyen ounder our
hands and seeal this second day of July 1752

John GrofEe
Archibald Stark
Alex mac murphy
Selectmen

Thomais Gorge Constable

Province of Newhampshire accourding to the withine pre-
cipt I have warned all the freehoulders and other inhabitantes
in Derry field that they meet at the time and place appointed
by setting up three Coppys at the three seviral places voted
thy shuld be set at (viz) one at John Goffe Esq"" one at John
Hall Gent and one at Banjamines Hadleys

pr Thomas Gorge Constable

Recourded pr me John Hall town Clark

at ameetien of the free Houlderes and In Habitentes of
the town of Derryfield Hild Juely y^ 20: 1753 agriebel to the
forgowen warnin met at the houes of obiell Barcker Lette of
this town Desed

Vouted John Goffe Esqr modrator

Vouted to Agourne the meetien to the Eisteand of William
quembeys houes

Vouted that the secound article Be Dismised

Vouted that the Placieses of Publick Worishep be held at
Banjmien Stivenes and William m*^ Clintos the firest sabouth

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 35

at Banjmien Stivenes & the nixt at William m*^ Clintos and
sow sabouth about till the nixt town meetien

Vouted that the fourth artecle be Dismised sow farr as
William m'= Clintos Barran be apound till the nixt town
meetien

Province of Newhampshier To thomas George Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield Greetting:

you are hearby Eequired in his majesteys name to warn
all the freeholders and Inhabetants of the Town of Derry
field that they meet one friday the second day of February
next at ten of the Clock in the fornoon at the Barn of Ban-
jmin Stivenes in said Derry field to actt on the following Par-
ticulars . *^'^^R1 O

first to Chuse amoderator J-OO # 0_l.v^

21y to se whether the town will raise money to defray the
Charge of laying out the Highway from the head of Namas-
keeg falls to Litchfield line by order of the General Court of
quarter sessions of the peace Holden at Portsmouth for the
province of New hampshire aforsaid upon the first tuesday
of September last

Sly to se whether they Inhabitants will Employ anew
Comitte or hold to the former to find us Priching untill the
money votted for at our last annuall meeting be Expended

41y to se whether they will Chuse where the minister
will preach or leave it to the sellectt men and where he shall
be keept and this Shall be your sufficent warrant givin under
our hands and seall this sevententh of January 1753

John Goffe
Archibald Stark

Selectmen

at a meeting of the free Houlderes and Inhabtitencs of
the Town of Derryfield held febuarey the secound agriebel
to the for gowen warmin met at the Barn of Banjmien
Stivenes in said Derry field

Votted Capt William Pirham moderator

36 MANCHESTEE HISTOBIC COLLECTIONS.

Votted oun the second artecle in the Warrant nout to Pay
Eaney of the Courts Commiteys Const or Charges that wase
apouinted for Laying out the higway from the head of
Namaskeeg falls to Lichfield Line

Votted oun the third artecle in the warrant to Hould to
the formor Coumitey tille the monney votted be Expended

Votted that Ban j mien Stivenes Barn and William m"
Clintos Barn be the tow plaeeses of Publick worshep till the
mouney vouted at the last march meeting be Expended

Votted that the minister Should be Keep at william m
Clinto

Recourded pr me John Hall town Clark

Province of New Hampshire To Thomas Gorge Cun-
stable For the town of Derry field in the Provence of New
Hampshire Greeting

You are Here by Eequired In his majestyes name to warn
all the free holders and other Inhabitants of the town of
Derry field Qualedfied by Law that they meett at Houes of
Benjamins Stevenses in Said Derryfield x;pon mondey the
fifeth Day of march next at ten of the Clock in the fore
noon then & ther when miet to act on the folloing Pertecrlars

1 To Chuse amodrator

21y to Chuse all town officers

Sly to see How much mony the town will Eaise for the
Presant year to Defray the Charges of the town

41y to see how much the town will Eaies to pay for
Preaching for the presant year

51y to see what meathod the town will take to prevent
stray Cattel being Brought in to the town to Eat up our feed
on the Comimon Land or imfenced Land

61y to see if the town will Joyn with the town of Bedford
In Giving mr mc Doel a Call to the worke of the ministry
Between the two towns and to Do and act in that affair that
the town shall think proper

and this shall be your sufficant warrant Given undr our
hands and Seal Dated at Derry field this 12*'' Day of febry

EARLY RECOKDS OF DEEKYFIELD, 37

in the 26"^ year of his majestyes Regn anno que Domini

1753

John Goffe
Archibald Stark
Alexander m° murphy

Selectmen

Province of New Hampshire Derryfield march y^ 5 1753
according to the within precipt I Have warned the free

holders and other Inhabitants acording to the vote of the town

of time and place of meeting

pr Thomas Gorge Cunstable

at a meetieng of the free Houlderes and Inhabitants of
Derry field held march y'' 25: 1753 agrieble to the forgowen
warnen mete at the Houese of Ban j mien Stievenes ,

Votted Capt Willeam pirham modrator

Votted Leveitantent John Hall town Clark

Votted Capt Willam Perham

Votted m"" Alixander mac murphey

Votted m^ John Eiddell

sellectmen

Votted Archablald Stark Counstable

Votted for Suwires of Highwayes Insign Dainel m° Mali
John Harvey Robert Andrson & thomas Gorge Willam
tagourt

Votted for tayethemen William Gamble & Charlies Emer-
son

Votted for fencesveres Nethainel Boyed & moses Willes

Votted for Couler of Staves Banjmien Stavienes

Votted for Survire of Bourdes plank & Joyes Abrham
mirrell

Votted Nethainel Boyed town trashour

Votted Commesioners for assessments to Examine the select-
men acoumpts m"" Willam m'' Clinto & Levetant John Hall

Votted for Dear Keepers mickell m"^ Clinto & Ebizniezer
Stivenes

38 MANCHESTEE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Votted for Invocemen Levetant John Hall & Sargant
Robert Andrson

Votted for field Driveres Walltor mcfarland John Juell
Chairles Emerson thomas Gilles James Ridille

Votted for Howards Adam Dickey Banjmien Hidliey

Votted for town Charges twountey poundes old tenour*

*To the readers who may not understand the meaning- of this
term, which appears frequently in the records of those days, a
brief description of the financial situation during those periods
may not be out of place. Various expedients were resorted to
by the colonists in order to effect means of business intercourse.
The General Court of ilassachusetts in 1690 issued what were
known as "Bills of Credit" to the amount of seven thousand
pounds. These bills circulated also in New Hampshire, and
soon beginning to depreciate in value caused considerable hard-
ship among the people. Late in 1709, in trying to meet the
obligations incurred by border warfare. New Hampshire issued
bills of credit to the amount of three thousand pounds. These
were to be redeemed in five years, and this was the first emis-
sion of paper money in New Hampshire. In 1714, the year of
their maturity, there was another emission, followed by others
in 1717, 1722, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1729. These bills depreciated
so rapidly in value that in 1741 the Government was able to pay
only one fourth of the value expressed on their face, and this
was more than they were worth on the market.

In an effort to remedy the evil, the Government issued in
1742, new bills, giving on the back the year and the value accord-
ing to the old and the new rates. Thus all currency issued pre-
vious to this date became known as "Old Tenor," and that of
1742 and subsequent as "New Tenor." Another emission of
bills to cover the expense of the Louisburg expedition was made
in 1745, but the confusion and loss caused by these attempts to
keep up a paper currency caused Parliament to prohibit the
Governors of the colonies to allow the Colonial Assemblies to
issue further bills, unless under extraordinary circumstances.
During the French and Indian War, three issues were made, one
of them, in 1756, known as "New Tenor, or Crown Point Bills."
Fifteen shillings of this issue were equal to one dollar in specie.
But these and following bills soon depreciated in value, and
finally sterling money became the standard in value, paper pass-
ing as currency regulated in its valuation by the price of
silver. — Ed.

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 39

Votted for Priching twountey poundes old tenour

Votted to give m'' mc Douell a Cauell to the work of the
minstry Eather to Joyen with Bedford or by our selves

Votted John Eidill Alixander me murphey John Hall a
Comitey to prosequt the given of m"^ mc Doul a Cauell to the
work of the minestery to Joyn woth the town of Bedford or
seprat and distink by our selves

We the subscriberes making a Demand that non but qual-
ified voters as the Law Directes should votte in the Choise
of town officers and such as was not worth one shiling besides
the poll of rateble Estate had the priviladge of votting Ave
Enter our desant against the procieding of ther Choice

witenes our hands march y® 5: 1753

John Goffe Archibald Stark
Benjamien Hadly moses Welles

Votted in the year 1753 apoun the fifth artickal in the
warrant that all Cattle that is Brought in to the town from
this Day oun fairly or not laiebal to Pay Eeets in this town
shall pay ten shilliens old tenor pr head

Eecord pr John Hall town Clark

Province of New Hampshir ■ To Archabald Stark Coun-
stable for the town of Derryfield in the Provence of ISTew
Hampshire Greeting

You are Hereby Eequired In his majestyes name to warn
all the free houlderes and other Inhabitants of the town of
Derryfield that they matt at the house of William m'= Clinto
in said Derryfield upon thursday the twenty sixth day of this
Instant at three of the Clock in the afternoon then and there
whemett to act on the following pertiqulars

1 Chuse amodrator

21y to see how much money the town will Eease for mr
macDowalls yearly sillreay provided he Excepts of our Call

Sly to see where the town build atown Pound and what
method the town will take to Build Said Pound

And this shall be your sufficant warrant Given under our

40 MANCHESTEE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

hands and seal Dated at Derryfield this lO''^ day of Aprill

1753

John Eieddell
Alexander mac murphey

Sellectmen

Eecord per me John Hall Town Clark

at amiten of the freeholderes and Inhabitince of the town
of Derry field hield apriel y® 26= 1753 agrebel to the for
gowen warrnien met at the houes of William m'^ Clinto

Votted William m*^ Clinto modrator

Votted tow Hoixndred poundes old tenor for yearly solery
to m'' me Dowall Provied he Excepts of our Call to Joun woth
the town of Bedford

Votted the town pound to Be Bultte at Levtenant John
Halls at the sied of the higway

Votted twountey shillienes oun the Poiiel for to Buld the
town pound

Votted capt William Pirham and m'' AUixandr mac mur-
phey to see that the pound be suchfientlay Down

Votted the firest thuesday in JuUey at 8 of the Clouck in
the fornoon for the Pipell to meet to Buld the town pound

Eecorded pr me John Hall Town Clark

Juley y^ 6 1753

Led out ahighway for the use of the town of Derry field
Begining at London Derry Line at a pine tree marked H one
the north Sid of the Ehoud thence Euning by marked trees
to thomas Gillies Houes frome thence to William m'= Clinton's
Houes By marked trees ase the Ehoud his Bin formerly trod
from thence to John Hall Land By marked trees in the ninth
Lot of Land in the forth Divishon in Chister then a Grose
John Hall Land apoun the Eiest of the marked trees by the
Eiest Eand of Said Halls Houes then aCroues Eobert Andr-
sons Land ase the higway hies Bien trod to London Derry

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYriELD. 41

line to a pine tree marked H one the south sied of the the
higway marked by the Sellectmen of Derryfield
not Said rhoud is allouied & laid out by us

William Perham
John Riddell

Selectmen

Eecourded pr me

John Hall town Clark

Derryfield Juley y® 6 1753

Laid out a higway for the use of the town of Derry field
beginien at William Ellet Houes frome thence Eunining
aCroues soume peart of said EUets Land to William m"^
Clintos Land then a Grose William m° Clintos Land as the
rhoud hies bien trod to a Rlioud Laid out and Lieding from
London Derry by John Halls houes to amosSkige falls

not Said Roud is allouied and laid out three Ehoudes
wied laid out by us

William Pirham
John Riddell

Select men

Eecourd pr me

John Hall town Clark

Province of New Hampshire To Archbald Stark Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

(Seal) You are Hearby Required in his Majestyes name to
warn all the free boulders and Inhabetants Quallifyed by law in
the town of Derryfield that they meet at the House of M"^ Will"
Mac Clintock in Said town upon the first Monday in March
nixt at ten of the Clock in the forenoon then & there to aeet
one the following Perticqulars (viz)

lly to Chuse a moderator to Regulat Said meeting
2*^^^ to Chuse there town Oficers for this present year
3'^^ to see if the town will Reas money for to pay for
Preaching and how much and Likwise to see if the town will

42 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Chuse men to obetain preching for the town for this presant
year

4'^ to See how much money the town will Eeas to pay
the Reegeregs and the neesreys Charges that may arise this
year

5'^ to See what metthod the town will take in order to
prevent the Stopege of the fishery upon Macehecke in this
town

6'^ to See if the town will Eease money to pay M"^ John
Hogg Highway land

7''' to See if the town will do there Highway work by a
Eeatt for this Preasent year & to see how much they will
Eease upon to Pool for Said work & see how much they will
allow p'' day

8^^ to See if the town will allow the Constables that have
been or Shall be hearafter pay for colecting the Eeattes of
this town and how much

And this shall be your Suffint warent Given under our
hands and Seeal this Eight day of February 1754

Will"" Parham
John Eiddel
Alex: MacMurphy

Seeleck men

Provence of New Hampshire March y^ 4*'' 1754 By
vertue of this Precept I have warned all the freeholders
and Inhabitants of this town of Derryfield to meet at time and
place for the End within Exprest per me

Archbald Stark Constable
pr Alex Mac Murphy town Clark

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitents of
the Town of Derryfield held March y^ 4th 1754 agrieble to
the foregoing Warining meet at the house of Will"' mac Clin-
tock in Said Derryfield

Voted Capt Will" Paraham Modrator of said metting
Votted to Carey on this meeting by pooUing

EARLY RECORDS OF DEKRYFIELD. 43

2'y Votted Alex"" MacMurphy town Clark

Votted WilP MacClintock frist Select man

Votted Alex'' MacMurphy Second Select man

Votted John Hall third Select man

Voted Benjeman Hadley Constable

Voted for Servairs of highways Eobart Andrson John

Harve Dainel MacNell & Thomas Gorge

Voted Mickall macClintok and Moses Weells taything men

Voted for fence Vers John Eiddel Moses Wells

Voted for CouUer of Staves Benjemen Sevens

Voted for Servire of Plank Bourds Joyce & timber Abrham

Merrell

Voted for Counters Eobert Anderson Abrham macNell
Voted for Dear Keepers Robert Anderson John Hervey
Voted John Hall & Eobert Anderson for Invoice men
Voted for Hogg Constable Thomas Gilles & Aron Quimbey
Votted to Ajourn this meetting till the Eightinth Instant

to be held at y^ House of Will" Mae Clintock at ten of the

Clock in y^ forenoon

March y** IS*'^ 1754 Meet acording to ajorment from the
Fourth of March Instant at the House of Will"" Mac Clintock's
in Derryfield

3^'' Voted on the third artickle of the warant that there
be money Eeased for Preehing

Voted that there be one Hundred & Fifty pounds old tenor
for this year for preehing & Charges Arising thereby and
that John Goff Esq' is Chosen to obitaine Preehing till Said
money is Expended in that vee

4'y Voted that Wiir Parham Will"* Mac Clintock & John
Hall be a Comitte to hear the Acounts of those that have
aney charg against the town and to Prosecut those y^ are in-
deted to Said town to finell Gugement & Execution — lawful!
warning first being given by Said Comeety

5^^ Whereas there has been Incombrance and Still is on
the Brook comonly Caled Chohass Brook in Derryfield
whereby the Elewives are much hindred in there pasege into
Massapissack Pond by reason of Mill Dams & other Incom-

44 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

brance, Therefore if some Method be not Speedely taken in
order to remove and amend Such Incumbrance it is alto-
gether likely it will wholely Stop the Corse of Said fish which
will be avast Damage not only to S*^ Derry field but to all
the adjacant towns, for prevention of which

Therefore Unanimously Voted That Every person or per-
sons that has any Structns or any Incoumbrance on Said
Brook or aney other Person or Persons what Soever whereby
the Ele wives have been or shall be Impeded or hindred in
there passag from Merrimack Eiver into Massapissack Pond
in Derryfield be Eemoued so far as to make a free and open
passege for said Ele wives from said Merrymack Eiver unto
said Pond and if any person or persons who have any Such
Incumbrance on Said Chohass Brook or any other person or
persons from what please so Ever Sail Neglect or Eefuse to
remoues Such incumbrance as soon as the Ele wives is Known
to Come into Said Brook & so to Continue Eemoved untill
the Said Ele wives have done runing into said pond, Shall for
Every Days Neglect or Eefusell shall forfitt and pay the
sum of fourty Shilling — one half moiety to the use of the
poor of the town and the other half to the Complainent to be
recovered by Bill plaint or Information Before any of his
Majestes Justices of the peace for the Provence of New
Hampshire & that no person or persons Shall fish with any
net in Said Brook within fiffteen rods of Merrymack Eiver
or he Shall the Sum of Fourty Shillings as afine — the one
half moiety to the poor of the town, and the half to the com-
plainent to be Eecovered by Bill Plaint or Information before
any of his Majesties Justices of the peace within the Province
of New Hampshire

Likwise Unanomosly Voted that Will™ MacClintock
Nethanell Boyd & Wili-" Elot be a Com" to take Care that
the fore Going Vote is Complied with

6^5' Voted that John Hall make aplecation to the Propitors
of Chester to have The Benefite of the Land Eeserved for
Eoads Belonging to Chester within the Bounds of Derryfield
in order to acomedate the Settlers

EARLY EECORDS OF DEEKYFIELD. 45

7^^ Voted that the High way work he done acording to
the law now in forse in this Provence

8'y & lastly Voted that the Constable have nothing or no
pay for Colecting the Beats &c

Eecorded -pr Alex'' MaeMurphy Town Clark

Provence of New Hampshire To Benjmen Hadly Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield in the Provence of New
Hampshire Greeting

(Seal) You are Hereby Eequired In his Majesteyes Neame
to warn all the free Holders & other inhabetants of the town
of Derryfield that they meett at the Barn of Eobert Ander-
son in Said Derryfield upon Thursday the 5 Day of Septem-
ber at ten of the Clock in the forenoon then & there when
meet to acct on y® following Pertiqulars

1^^ To Chose A modrator to Eegulat said meeting

2^'' to see if the town will Vote that there Meeting House
for Publick Woship be Bult Some where by the Side of the
Highway that Leedes from Londonderry to amosCheeg falls
some place Betwixt Will"" Mac Clintocks & James Umphreys
Both of Derryfield

3*'' To See what Spott they will pick upon to Sett there
Said meeting House upon Be twixt y® fore mentoned Will™
Mac Clintocks & James Umphreys upon the fore Mensond
Eoad

4^^ to See what Method the Town will take to Buld said
meeting House and How Soon they will proceed to the Buld-
ing of said House

5^^ to See where the Town will Vote that y'^ Publick "Wor-
ship will be holden Till y^ money all Eeedey Voted be Ex-
pendid or till y® town see Cause to alitor said please

G^^ to See what method the Town will take about the
Cattle that is Brought in on farley to this town to Distroy
the food from our own Cattle

7^^ To heare the town acoumpts Eeed & to aproue or Dis-
aprove of them

46 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

And this Sail be uoyr Sufficent warent Given under our
hands & Seel Deated at Derryfield this 20"^ Day of Agust
1754

Wiir Mae Clintock
Alex' MacMurphy
John Hall

Seeleet Men

Province of New Hampshir Derryfield September y° 5*^
1754

Acording to the within Presept I have warned all the free
holders & other Inhabitants acording to y® Vote of y^ town
of time & pleace of meeting

bis

pr Benjemen X Hadley Constable

mark
Eecorded pr me Alex' MacMurphy Town Clark

At a Meeting of the freeHolders & Inhabettants of the
Town of Derryfield Holden September y* 5'^ 1754 agrable
to the fore Going Warant meet at the Barn of Robert Ander-
son in said Derryfield

1^^ Voted Will™ MacClintock moderator for said meeting

2'^ Voted that y® meeting House for publick worship in
Derryfield be Bult upon the Publick Road as is mentoned in
y® Second Artickl of y® warant

3'y Voted that y® meeting House for publick worship in
Derryfield be Bult upon the East Side of Said Road on the
nowl Betwixt John Hall & Robert Andei-sons on John Halls
Land

4''' Voted that there be a Come" of three men Chosen to
See that Said meeting House be Bult To Witt Abrham
Merell & Robert Anderson & Wiir Mac Clintock AUso,
Voted that Said meeting House be Bult Forty Five feet in
Length & Thiety Five feet wide, the Hight of Posts to be
left to y^ Discration of Said Comity, Likwis Voted that there
he Five Hundred Pounds old tenor be Reased or Taxed upon
y^ said free Holders & Inhabetants of Derryfield, & to be

EARLY BECOBDS OF DEREYFIELD. 47

Payd to Said Comitty that is to Say Tow Hundred pounds in
Curant money & three Hundred Pounds in labour & stuff
As said Comity Shall Eequire it, acording to their respective
Preporshion's Likewise Voted that Said Comity proceed to
the Building of y'' fore Said Meeting House by the first of
Siptember nixt which will be in the year 1755

5*5' Voted that y® Publick worship be Holden at M"" John
Halls till the money allredey Voted be Expendid
6^'' Voted that this articke be Dismised
7^^ Voted that the Seventh artickle be ajurned till the
first Tusday of Nouembr nixt at Twelve of Clock at y* House
of John Hall Inholder in Derryfield

Nouember y'' 5"^ meet acording to ajorment at y® House of
John Hall Inholder

Voted upon the Seventh artickle of the warant y* John
Hall & Robert Anderson have Eight pounds old tenor for
taking the Invoice for the tow years by past

allso Voted that John Hall have Eight Pounds old tenor
for three years Serves as town Clark for the town of Derry-
field

allso Voted that the acoumpt for the year 1751 is aproved
of by the Town

Allso Voted that John Ridell have six Pounds old tenor
for his trouble in obtaining Preching for the year 1751 &
1752 & y* Nethenell Boyd have one pound old tenor for y®
like Serves

Allso Voted that Will" Mac Clintock have Four pounds
fifteen shillings old tenor for Intertaning the minesters

Allso Voted that Alex"^ macMurphy have tow pounds one
shilling & six pence old tenor for his his Expences y* year
1752 on the town's Busness

Also voted y'' Alex' macMurphy have Tow pounds old
tenor for taking the invoice for the provence Reats & making
oth to Said Invoice

Allso Voted that y^ Selectmen have four Pounds old tenor
for there Expences in making the Reats for the year 1753

48 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Allso Voted that Alex'' macMiirphy have eighteen pounds
three Shillings old tenor for obetaning the Ele wive crib &
making a Constable's Staff & taying man's Staff

Allso Voted that Alex' macMnrphy have nothing for his
Jurney & Expenee to Portsmouth to Save the town from the
presentment of the Eoad leding past Amosschige falls & so
on by Hadleys mills & so on to Leeehfield Line

Allso Voted that Alex'' macMurphy have nothing for tow
jurneys to Portsmout upon the Busness of the forgoing Eoad

Allso Voted that Will"" Perham have nothing for his Jurney
& Expences to Portsmouth to prevent the foresaid presentment
of Road

Allso Voted that Elezear wells have one pound ten shill-
ings for his Expences on Town Busness & — C —

Recorded pr

Alex'' MacMurphy Town Clark

Province of New Hampshire To Ben j men Hadly Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

(Seal) Your are herby Required in his Majestyes Name to
warn all the freeHolders & Inhabetants Quallifyed by law in
the town of Derry Field that they meet at M'^ John Hall's
Barrn in Said town upon monday y" twenty Third of this In-
stant at Twelve of the Clock then & there to acct on y® fowling
Pirticqulars viz

lly To Chuse a moderator to Regulat Said meeting

21y at the Request of a Compent noumber of the Inhabe-
tants of this Town where In they Pray that y^ Remaining
part of the money not yet Expendid that was Voted for
Preeching at the last Anuell meeting may be apleyd to some
use so as the Inliabetants may have the Benefit of Said money,
& to See if the Inhabetants will Reconsider y® Remaining
pairt of Said money by a Vote to be appropreated to the
Building of the Meeting House in part of the money allredey
Voted for that use

3^y To See if the town will Vote that y^ Select Men per-
ambelat the Lines of the Town at the Expenee of the town

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 49

41y To See if the town will Choose a Comity to take a
Deed of M'' John Hall for the Land to Seet the meeting
House upon

And this shall be your sufficent warant Given under our
hands & Seeal this fourth Day of Desember 1754

Will" Me Clintoek
Alex'' MacMurphy
John Hall

Scelect Men

Eecorded pr Alex"" MacMurphy Town Clark

Province of New Hampshir Acording to y^ within warant
I have warned all of y® freeholders & Inhabetants of the town
of Derryfield acording to the vot of y* town for that purpos
of time & pleace for said meeting

his

pr Benj men X Hadly Constable

mark

At a Meeting of the free Holders & Inhabetants of the
town of Derryiield holden Desember y^ 23'* 1754 Agreable
to the fore Going warant meet at y® Barn of John Hall in
Said Derryfield

lly Voted that Archbald Stark be moderator for said
meeting

AUso Voted y' this be a legall meetting

21y Voted that y® Second artickle in warning be Recon-
sidered as it has Eefranee to the artickle in y® March warant
Relating to y® Vote for preching

AUso Voted that Said shall not go towards the Bulding of
the Meeting House

As allso Voted that WilP Parham & Archbald Stark be a
Comity to obetain Priching fo the Remaining part of the
money not yet Expendid that was voted for Praching

Sly Voted that this artickle be Dismised for the present

41y Voted to Chuse a Comity to take a Deed of John
Hall to sete the Meeting House upon

Eecorded pr

Alex'' Maemurphy Town Clark

60 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Derryfield March y^ 1^* 1755

Then Leaid oi;t a Road or Highway for the Vese and
Benefete of y^ Inhabetants of this town Beging at y® Road
Leading past Robert Anderson's & John Halls' Said Road
to begine iipon John Hall's & Robert Anderson's Line so
roning Esterly y® nearest & Best way to the Highway Land
so Ronning a long Said road to y*^ Nore west Corner of the
Sixtenth lot then East to the NoreEast Corner of Said lot
from thence north the Best way to the Sowwest Corner of the
Thirtythird lot then Runing about nore east to y" Brook
about ten Roods Below y^ forard way then Runing Easterly
to the lot number Thirtytow Allowing y^ Road to be three
Roods wide & wee do alow each man for his Land So taken
up by Said Road ten shillings p' Acker or half so much land
Joyning to him or them as wittness our hands y^ Day & Year
above mentoned

William Mae Clintock
John Hall

Select Men

Recorded pr

Alex"" macmurphy Town Clark

Pro\'ince of jSTew Hamp. To Benj* Hadley of Derryfield
in the S*^ Provence Constable of Said town Greeting

(Seal) Wheras it hase been mead to appeer to us the Sub-
scribers tow of his Majestes Justes of the for S'' Province Qurom
TJnnes that Thirty of the freeholders & Inhabitants of the
S*^ town of Derryfield by their Request Signed by y^ S*^ Inhab-
itants & freeholders made to the Maj^^ part of the Select men
of Derryfield aforesaid when together did on ye third Instant
Deliver & present Such applycation in writing for the Calling
a meeting of the Inhabitants of S*^ town to be held on the
20th Day of Feb'' Cur* for the following articles, first to see
if the town would Reconsider y^ Vote Relating to the Choice
of ameeting house place & make the same null and void

Also to see if the town would Reconsider that vote for Rais-
ing mony for Bulding a meeting house & order that y* Con-
stable omitt his Collecting the same & discharge the Severall

EARLY RECORDS OF DP:RRYFIELD. 51

freeholders and Inhabitents from such part of the Taxes in
some proper method as shall then be tho* best & that the s*^
Select" did on the said 3"* day of Feb'' curnt Unreasonbly
refuse & deny the Calling a meeting for the Propritors afore
S*^ & y*^ S*^ freeholders and Inhabitants have aplyed unto us
for Warn' for the Calling of a meetting of the freeholders &
Inhabitans of Derryfield afore ^'^ for y® doing of the Busness
afore ^"^ to be held on y^ first day of mercli nixt at y^ House
of John Goffe Escf in Derryfield afore ^^ at ten of y® clock
forenoon

These Are Therefor in his Maj''* name to requre and Com-
mand you the S'^ Constable to Notifie & warn the freeholders
& Inhabitants of S*^ town of Derryfield that they asemble at
the House of John Goffe Esq"" in Derryfield afore^*^ on Sater-
day the first Day of march nixt at ten of Clock forenoon
then & there to act on the following artickles namly

First to See if the town will Eeconsider the Vote relating
10 the Choice of ameeting House place & make y® Same null
& void Also to see if the town will Eeconsider that vote for
Easaing money for Building a meeting house & order y* the
Constable omit his Collecting the Same & discharg y^ Severall
Freeholders and Inhabetants from such part of the taxes in
Some proper method as shall then be tho* best

hereof faile not & make due Return, Given Under Our
hands and Seal at merrymac this six day of Feb^ 1755

Joseph Blanchard
Mathew Thornton
Jus™^ of y*^ peace Qromus Unes

Province of I^ew Hampshir Derryfield March y*^ 1^* 1755
According to the within precept I have warned all The
freeholders & other Inhabetants of y*" town of Derryfield as y®
laws Derects to meet at time & place mentoned in the precept
& for the Ends Specsfied in S"* precept to Mathe Thornton
Esq'' Being present The major part of y^ Selectmen of Said
town Being presant allso

his

Benjmen X Hadly Constable

62 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

At a meeting of the freeholders & Inhabitants of the town
of Derryfield holden March the first 1755 agreable to the fore
Going warant meet at the house of John Goffe Esq'' in S^
Derryfield

lly Voted John Goffe Esq"" Moderator for S"^ meeting

21y Voted to Eeconsider y^ Vote Eelating a meeting
house place as is Sett forth in y^ first artickle of the warant

Sly Voted upon y® Second artickle of S*^ warant to recon-
sider the money voted to the Bulding of the meeting House
S-i Derryfield

Derryfield March ye 1'^ 1755

Wee y'^ under Subcribers freeholders & Inhabitants of y*
town of Derryfield for divers & weighty Eesons do Enter
our Desent aganst the prociedings of this meeting which wee
will make apeear at time and pleace Convenent Eobert Dickey
Eobt Anderson Alex' M'= Clintock Nethenell Boyd Will""
Elott "Will" m'^Clintoek John Cochran Walter macffarland
Sam' Macffarland Wiir Gamble James Mac Neall

Province of New Hampshir To Benjamen Hadley Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield

Greeting:

(Seal) You are hereby Eequred in his Majestyes name to
Warn all the free holders & Inhabitants in the town of Derry-
field that they meet at the barn of John Hall in said town
upon the first monday in March Next at ten of the Clock in
the forenoon then and there to act on the following perticu-
lars (viz)

jst r^Q Chuse a modrator to reg'late Said meeting

3°'^ To Chuse Town officers for the presant year

3'^ To See how much mony the town will vote for Preach-
ing for this presant year Likewise to See if the town will
Couse Some meet parson to obtain Preaching for this presant
year

4^^ To See how much mony the town will vote for the
Nessesary Charges that may arise this presant year

5^^ To See what meathod the Town will take to prevent
the Bringing in of Cattle that dose not belong to the Inhabi-
tants of this town

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 53

6'^ td have the Town accompts Read for the year by —
past and to approve or disapprove

and this Shall be your Suflficant Warrant Given under our
hands and Seal this Thirteenth Day of January 1755

William M<= Clentok
Alexander Mac Murphy
John Hall

Select Men

True record of the town warant for Chusing Town offecers
and other articles as Set forth in it Entred & Recorded april
lO*'^ 1755

P John GofEe Town Clark

Derryfield March the S^'' 1755

agreeable to the foregoing warrant the Inhabitants and
freeholdars of Said Town being legaly met at Time & place
Expesst in S*^ warrant

1^' voted John Goffe Esq"' be modarator for Said meeting

3^^ voted that there be but three Selectmen for this year

voted John Goffe Esq"" be town Clark

voted that Daniel M'= ISTeal Robert Anderson & John Harvy
be Select men

voted William M<=Clintok be Cunstable

voted that the Surveyers of Hyways shall be as foUoweth
Hugh Starlin William Elot & Walter M'^farlin Surveyers of
Hiways

voted that James Humphry & obediah Haze be Tything-
men

voted that the Commisinors of assessments for this present
present year Shall take it this month for this year and between
the months of December and march next following for the
next year (viz) y^ year 1756

Invoice Men voted that Archabald Stark and Abraham
M° ISTeal be the men to take said Invoices

voted that Ebenezer Stevens & Adam Dickey be fence

54 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

voted that Charls Emerson & abraham JPXeal be Deer-
keepers

voted that Cap' William perham be Clark of Market
voted that Hugh Starling be Sealer of leather
voted that Robert Dickey Charles Emerson & James Riddel
Haywards

voted that Caleb Dolton be Culler of Staves
voted that Abraham Merril be Surveyer of Lumber
Voted that Hugh Starling and John Cochran be a Commit
to Count with the Select men for the year

Voted that this meeting be ajorned till the first Monday of
April at twelve of the Clock at noon at the house of John
Halls Inholder in Derryfield

accordingly monday the 7^^ day of April met according to
adjornment and the modrator & Clark being presant and the
Meeting being opned

Voted that there be three feildrivers for the presant year
Voted that Robert Anderson John Harvey & Hugh Ster-
ling Be feild Drivers

Voted upon the 3 article of the warrant that Six poimds
new Ten'' be Rased to defray the Charge of Preach, for this
present year for the town of Derryfield John Goffe Esq''
Refusing to provid preaching any further for the monj' voted
to be Expended in the year 1754 for preaching to this town
by him it is therefore

Voted that the mony that said Goffe has not Expended
his accompts being first paid and also for the Six pounds new
ten'' voted this presant year

William M'^Clentok and John Harvey be a Commitee to
precure preaecing for this town till the whole (John GofEe
Esq' Charge being first paid) of the mony aforeS'' be Ex-
pended

True Record

John Goffe Town Clark

A Higway Layed out by the select men of Derryfield lead-
ing toward Suncook (begining at a white oke tree at Colbums

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 55

Brook so called and then Extending northerly by marked
Trees to the north Line of S*^ Derryfield as near said marked
Trees as Good Ground will alow) Laid out by us the sub-
scribers N B this Eoad is three Rod wide

Daniel Macneal
John Harvey

Select Men

Recorded this 16"^ day of Janu'^ 1756

^ John Goffe Town Clark

Derryfeild feb^^ y^ ^S*"^ 1756

Then Laid out a Highway or Town Eoad begining at a
pitch pine Tree (marked on the Road Runing from Capt Wil-
liam Perhams Bridg to the dwelling-hous which of late wich
was William EUots a bout fifty Rods northerly from Said
Brige marked H) and thence westerly Runing by marked
trees to the coutry Rhod Leading from Litchfield to names-
kege falls

Said Road is Layed out three Roads wide Laid out by us
the Subscribers the Day & year a bove named

Daniel M^Neal
Robert Anderson
John Harvey

Select men

Recorded this twenty Eight day of Feb^^ 1756

^ John Goff Town Clark

Provence of New Hampshir To William M*^" Clintok Con-
stable for the the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are hereby Required In his Majestyes Name to warn
all the freeholders & inhabitants of the town of Derryfeild
qualifyed by Law that They meet at the Barn of John Halls
of S'^ Derryfeild on monday the first day of march next at
Ten of the clock in the forenoon then & their to act on the
following articles (viz)

■j^st rpp Chuse a raodrator to Regulate Said meeting

56 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

2^^ To Chnse all Town officers

3^'' To See how much mony the Town will Eaise for
preaching for the presant year

4'^ To see if the Town will Eaise any mony for schooling
for the presant year & how much

5'^ To see how much mony the Town Raise for defraying
Charges for the prsant year

6'^ To See what the town will alow to be don with the
Ehode Leading from Danel m"^ neals to Abraham merrils Dug-
way

7'^ To See if the town will chuse a Commitee & Invest
them with power to Call in all Aceompts and Geather in all
the Towns debts

and this Shall be your Sufficant warrant Given under our
hands & Seals this thirtenth day of febuary 1756

Daniel Mc ISTeal
Eobert anderson
John Harvey

Select-men

Provence of New Hampshir By vertue of this preeipt I
have warned all the free Holders & Inhabitants of this Town
according to the vote

Dated at Derryfeild march y^ first 1756

^ William M= Clehtok Constable

Recorded the 10*^ day of march 1756

pr John Goffe Town Clark

At a meeting of the free-holders & Inhabitants of the town
of Derryfeild Legaly warned and assembled up The first day
of march 1756 at the Barn of John Halls in said Derryfeild

Voted that John Goffe Esq^ be Moderator

Voted that John Goffe Esq^ be Town Clark

Voted that Daniel M'^ Neal & Eobert Anderson & John
Harvey be Select men

Voted that William Quinbee be Constable

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 67

Voted that Hugh Starling & John Moor & William W
Clentok & Adam Dickey Be Surveyers of Highways

Voted that Benjamen Stevens & Chaxls Emerson be Tythe-
ing-men

Voted That their be but one man to take the Invoice this
Presant year

Voted that John Cochrain Shall take the Invoice this year
and that he Shall Have three pounds old Ten"^ for Said Ser-
vice

Voted that the Select men (viz) Danil m'^ neal Eobert An-
derson & John Hervey be fenee-vewers this year

Voted that Caleb Dolton & William Tagert be Deerkeepers

Voted Cap' William Perham be Clark of the market

Voted That Hugh Starling & Ebenezer Stevens & James
Peirce & William Perham Jun'' be Hog Eeves

Voted That Abraham merril be culler of Staves and Sur-
veyer of Lumber this year

Voted That Hugh Starlin and John Cochrain be a Com-
mitee to Settle aceompts with the Selectmen In behalf of the
town

Voted Benjamen Hadley be feilddriver this year

Province of Newhampshire To William Quimbey Con-
stable for the town of Derry field Greetien

you are hear By Eequtred In his Majesteyes Name to warm
all the free Holders & Inhabitents of the of Derry field that
they meat at the Barrn of John Hall in S'^ town upone the
firest monday of march nixt at ten of the Clock In the for-
noon then & there to act on the folowing Perticualors (viz)

1 to Chuse a modrator to Eegluat S** meeting

2'^ to Chuse all town officers for the present yeare

3'^ to See wither the town will Eaies any money for
preaching for the present year & how mouch

4'^^ to See How mouch money the town will alow to defray
the Charges for the Present year

5'^ to See if the town will Eaies any money for ScoUing or
How much

58" MANCHESTEE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

&^ to See Whither the town will Pramblait the town
Linns and find out the Senter of S*^ Land

and this Shall Bee your Suffisent Warrent Giveen ounder
our Hands and Seall this Sixtinth Day of Febuary 1757

Daniel m*^ Neiall
Eobrt Andrson
John Harvy

Select men

Eecorded this 4 Daye of march 1758

pr me John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshier By virtue of thies preesept I
have warned the free Holders & Inhabitents of Derryfield of
time & place of meeting and the pertiulars & thinges to be
acted upon according to the vot of the town for warning town
meetinges

William Quimbee Counstabel
Eecorded pr me

John Hall town Clark

At a town meeting held the firest Monday of March 1757
Legally Called & opened the foUoing Persons was Chosen to
ther Eespective ofEeces

voted that the town Chues the town offeceres so fare as a
Constabal by Pole

Voted Archibald Stark for modrater

Voted John Hall Town Clark

Voted that there Be but 3 Sellectmen for y^ present year

Voted

Elezer Eobens
Eobart Andrson
Daineal m*^ Niell

Sectlet men

Voted Michal m<^ Clinto Be Constabel
Voted for Taytheing meen Adam Dickey Moses Quimby
and Hugh Stirlean

EARLY KECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD. 59

Voted that the Seeletmen be fencs-vewerS this year

Voted Hugh Stirlean Comisner of a Sesments this year

Voted Abrham Merril & Hugh Stiralen & Adam Dickey &
William m" Clintok Searvears of Highways

Voted Samuel Boyd James Pearces & William Ellett James
Fetters Hogreves

Voted Hugh Starlen & John Hall town Counters with the
Select men for the present year

Voted Hugh Starlen Be Sealer of Leather

Voted Cap' William Pirham Clark of y^ market

Voted John Hall Pound Keepier

Voted to ajourne this march mitien till y^ Secound mondy
of this Instant at ten of the Clock in the forrnon at John Hall
Hous In Holder In Derr}' field

Meet a Cording to ajournemt one y® Secound mondy of
march at John Hall Houes

Voted one the third artical to Eese money for Preching

Voted to Eese one Hundred and fiftey Pounds old tenor for
for Prichien for this yeare

Voted fiftieen Pounds old tenor for to Defray Charges In
the town for this Present yeare

Voted to Dismis the fifth artical and Not to Eees Eaney
money for Scollen for this year

Voted one the Sixth artical to Dismiset and not to Pramble
the Lines of this town for this year

Eecorded this 6 Day of March 1758

pr John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire To mechieal m"^ Clinto Con-
stabel for the town of Derry field Grreating

(Seal) you are hearby requird in his majestes jSTame to
warn all the free Holders and Inhabitants of the town of
Derryfield that they at the Barn of John Hall In S** town
upon the tenth Day of November at ten of the Clock In the
forrnon then & ther to act one the folowing articals

l^'' to Chues a modrator to Eegulat Said meeting

2''' to See if the town town will alow the Seelet men to

60 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Kais the Sum of thirtey one Pounds ten Shillens — whiche
was omited Last year of the Province tax and that it Be paid
to that use

3'^ To See Whither the town will allow the SecUetmen to
Eeeeve that money Due from Nethaniel Boyds Estate to the
town of Derry field

And this Shall be your suficeen Warrant givien under our
Hands and Seal this twenthey first day of October 1757

Elizer Kobfins
Eobert Andrson
Dainel m<= Niell

Select men
Record this 6 Day of march 1758

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire I Have Warrned all the fre-
holders and Inhabitents of time and Place of your meating
a Cording to the within Rieten warning

mickeall m*^ Clinto Constabel

Recorded this 6 Day of march 1758

pr me John Hall town Clark

At a meetien of the free Houlders & Inhabitances of the
town of Derryfield Hield November y^ 10= 1757 agrieabel
to the forgowen warnen

Voted Sergent Abrham mirrell modrator

Voted to ajourn this meetien to Be Held In John Hall
Houes

Voted one the Secound artical to Rees the Sum of thirtey
wan Pounds ten Shillens to Peay the Remandr of the Prov-
inces tax for the year 1756 old tenor

Voted that the Seclet men Shall Have pouwr to Reservef
the mony from Nathainel Boyeds Estat Lat of Derry field
Dised which which S*^ boyds Estat is In Debted to the tow of
Derrfield

Record this 6 Day of march y^ 1758

John Hall town Clark

EAELY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 61

Province of Newhampshir To mickel m^Clintok Coun-
stabel of the town of Derryfield — Greeating

you are Hearty Eequired in his majesteys Name to warm
all the freeholders and Inhabitants of the town of Derryfield
that they meeat at the Barrn of John Hall In S** Derryfield
upon the first monday of march nixt at teen of the Clock in
the fomoon then and there to act one the foiling articeals
(viz)

1'^ to Chues a modrator to Eegulat said meeting

Sly to Chues the town oficares for the prisent year

Sly to See how much money the town will alowe to De-
fray Charges for the present year

41y to See if the town will alowe John Barniet peay for
his timber used to Cohass bridge or not and this Shall Shall
be your suficant warnent

Give under our hands & Seal this 18 day of feberuary 1758

Dainel m*^ niell
Eobrt Andrson

Sect men

Eeeord Junery 17= 1759

John Hall town Clark

Province of Xewhamp Shir In abidance to the Wothin
presept I Have warned all the freeholders & Inliabitents of
the town of Derryfield of time & place of this miten

pr me Mickeall m"^ Clinto Counstabel

Eecorded this 16 Day of Juneary 1759

John Hall town Clark

At a meeting Hield march the 6= 1758 agriebal to the
forgowen warrinen of the free houlders & Inhabitents of the
town of Derrj'field at John Hall Barrn in S** Derryfield

Voted that Willam m*^ Clintok Be moderator

Voted that John Hall be Town Clark

Voted That Capt William Pirham & Sergent Willam m"
Clintok & Sergent Abrham Merrall Seelete men

62 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted Binjmen Stivens Constabel

Voted Adame Dickey William Xut & Nehemiah m*^ Niell
tything men

Voted that the Seclct-men be fence vewers this year

Voted that John Hall Shall take the Invoice this year

Voted that Ebinezer Stivens James Riddell Elizer Eobens
& John Hall Be Sarveyers of highwayes

Voted Eobert Dickey Ezekel Stivens William pirham Hog
Reves

Voted Lev*^ Hugh Stirelen John Hall to coumpt woth y'
Seelctmen this year

Voted Thomas Enss Be Sealer of Lethar

Voted Capt William Perham Clark of the Market

Voted John Hall Pound Keepier

Voted James Humphra Dieer Keepier

Voted that this meetieng be ajorned till the 30 Day of this
Instant at teen of the Clock in the foornoon at John Hall
houess in S*^ Derryfield

March the 30 Day

meet according to ajornment and the modrator and Clark
being present and the meeting being opened

Voted to Excues Ebinezer Stivens from bing Survayer

Voted Alixander m" Clintok Dieer keeper

Voted Archibald Stark William Pirham & William m"
Clintok that thy aprieze the Damiges Done In fiellds

Voted Sergent Abrham mirall for Survayer of Boords plank
Joyes & timber

Voted for Defraying Charges for the Present year Sixty
Pounds old tenor

Voted not to peay John Barrenet Eaney money for the
timber put In Cohas Brige

Recorded this 2 Day of march 1759

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshier To Binjmien Stivens Coun-
stabel for the town of Derry field Greetieng

(Seal) You are Hearby Required In his majesteys Neam
to Warren all the free Houlderes and in habitants in the town

EABLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 63

of Derryfield that they meet one the thirtey Day of this In-
stent at twallve of the Clock of S*^ Day at the Barrn of John
Hall In Holder of Sd town then & there to acct one the fol-
lowing Perticqulars (viz)

lly to Chues a modrator to Eeglut Said meetieng

21y to Heave all the towns a Coumpts Eead & to aprove
or Disaprove of the Same

Sly to See if the Town will Chuese a commitey to Call
all the Constabels and Seclet men that is not LawfuU Laye
Discharge By the town till acoumpt of the money coluceted
from the in Habitents and freeholders of the S"^ town

41y to See what the town will Dow Cone Serrening the
Warent and Liest that is in Binjmeien Hidelly hand

Sly to See if town will Chueas a man to Provid prechien
if ther is Eany money in the Hands of the town

61y to See if the town will allow the Present Seclet men
to peay Eaney old Dedtes ore Rigeieges that is one the town

71y to See if the town will allow a Warirneng for town
meetiens to Be Lawfuell to be posted oupe in Some piiblick
Place in the town for thies year

and thies Shall Be your Siifient warent Given ounder our
Hands and Seall

Dated at Derrj-field march y'^ 13 — 1758

William m*^ Clintok
Abrham Mirall

Sect-men

Recorded this 2 Daye of marche 1759

John Hall town Clark

Provinces of Nowhampshier march 30* 1758

According to thies pricesept I have warned the Inhabitents

and freeholders of the town of Derryfild aeotirding as the

Law Diricets

Binjmen Stivrens Counstabl

Recorded this 3 day of march 1759

John Hall town Clark

64 , MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

At a meetien of the free houlders & in Habitents of the
town of Derryfield Legealy warned and assembled one the
30 Day of march 1758 at the Barm of John Hall Inholder in
S^ Derryfield

Voted William m*^ Clintok modrator

Voted to ajourn this meetien to be hield In John Hall
Hones

Voted to peay Conol John Goffe Sixtey wan pounds old
tenor to peaye the Revemt Binjmen Buttler for priching

Voted to peay the Eevirent Samuel m*^ Clintok Sevin
pounds old tenor for prich In the year 1756

Voted to peay Conol John Goffe twontey Eight pounds
Eigh Shillens old tenor which S^ Goffe acnoileges to Be In
full of all his Demands that hee his aginst the town of Deery-
field

Voted to peay Archibald Stark two pounds old tenor In
full of all his Demands

Voted to peay John Riddell two pounds old tenor in fall
of all his Demands

Voted to peay William Me Clintok two pounds old tenor
In full of all his Demands

Voted to peay Capt William Perham fave pounds fore
Shillens old tenor

Voted to peay John Hall two pounds old tenor for Serren
Siceletman y® year 1754

Voted to ajourn this meetien till thursday 20th day of
Apirel at teen a Clock in the foor noon to Be holden in John
Hall Houes Inholder in S*^ town

Apirel y^ 20— 1758

meet a Courding to ajournment the modrator & Clark
Being present and the meeting binge opened

Voted to pay John Hall for sitelien acoumpts woth y^ Seclet-
men y® year 1758 (7) and taken the Invoice the year 1758
Six pounds old tenor

Voted to allow the Sume of Sixtey Eight pounds fore shil-
lens & seven pences old tenor out of William Quimbeys List
for the year 1756 as it his ben pied out by the Seceletmen for
the youess of the town

EARLY RECORDS OF DERKYFIELD. 66

Voted to allow a order of for pounds out of Quimbys List
to Hugh Stirlen for taken the Invoice In the year 1757

Voted to allow the acoumpts In the year 1755 the Sum of
onehundred and twall pounds teen Shillens & three pences
out of William m*^ Clintokes List

Voted to allow a 11 pounds Sixteen Shillens & fave pences
of abetments out of mickel m"^ Clintos List for y^ year 1757

Voted to peay the Seceletmen for ther sirves In the year
1757 twonty pounds old tenor

Voted forteen pounds old tenor of Intris money to y*
Sicelect men In y*^ year 1756 for y'^ provence tax pied by them

Voted fave men for a Commitey to Exaimien the towns
acoumpts and to allow or Dissallow of all the acoumpts that
y^ find to be Just or not Just & tak Discharges & give Dis-
charges In be half of the town.

Voted Capt Willam Pirham Sergent "William mClintok &
Sergent Abrham mirall & Adam Dickey & John Hall Comitey
men

Voted one the forth artietal In the Waront to take the
Waront and List out of Binjmens Hiddallys hand for the
foiling reesings that Some Pipeal are Deed and Some Ee-
moved out of the town & others Come In to the town that
would Ingoy privigles wothout piayen ther Equeall prepor-
ishen. But Still allowes of the Saiem Sume of money to be
Collect from the freeholders & Inhabitants of S** town & to
Be aplayed for the Same youes & in the Same places when
the town Stands In need of it

Voted that William m" Clintok provied prichien for thies
year

Voted that the Secelet men Peay all old Eireges & detes
Due by the town

Voted that a Warrine for to\vii meetiens for thies year
Shall Be Lawful! to be Set oup at John Hall Inholder in S"*
town

Eecorded this 3 Day of march 1759

John Hall town Clark
Derryfield Auguest y« 27= 1758

66 MANCHESTEK HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

To the Select-men of the town of Deirj'field Gent-men
freeholders and Inhabitants of Sd town Wee the under sub-
cribers loking upon our Selves under a great Disadvanteg
for want of a pleace of Publick Worship as wee have resing
fameleys which Cannot atend at other pieces and as it would
be Incoregment to minesters to Com and preach with us if
we were forward in getting aplace for Publick worshipe of
god our Selves

Capt Alixand mcMurphey Miekell m'' Clintok

John Hall Eobrt Diclvy

Eobert Andrson John mirall

James Eiddell James Pitirs

Samuel Boyd William Pitiers

John Dicky William Nutt

Binjmen Stivens James peirse

John Eiddell John Harvey

James humprey William Pirham Juner

Lvtint Hugh Stirling Thoms Hall

Eecorded this 3 Day of march 1759

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire To Binjmen Stivens Con-
stabel for the town of Derry field Greeting

(Sel) You are Hearby Eequired in his majestyes name
to Warn all the freeholders and Inhabetants in the town of
Derryfield that they meet at the Barrn of John Hall Inholder
in S*^ town upon thursday the twenty firest Day of this Instant
at Eight of the Clock In the for noon then and ther to act
on the fowlinge artecetels (viz)

lly to Chues a moderator to Eegulat Said meeting

Sly to See if the free Houlders and Inhabitantes of the
town will vote to Bueld a meetien Houes this present year

Sly to See What Spout of Ground the town will vote to
Buld Saied meetien Houes on

41y to See How much money the town will vote to Eaies
for Buldeng saied meetien houes

EARLY RECORDS OP DERRYFIELD. 67

51y to See what Demensuiens thy Will vot to Buld S*^
meeting hous

61y to See if the town will vote to Chues a Committey to
Gary on the Bulding of Saied meetien houes

71y to See if the town Will vot to Eaiese Eany money for
Preching this year & How mouch

and this Shall be your Suflecant Warrant Givien under
onr hands and Seall Dated at Deny field this Secound Day
of September 1758

William Perham
William m'= Clintok
Abrham miral

Secletmen

Eecorded this 3 Day of march 1759

John Hall town Clark

At a meeting of the freeholders and Inhabitents of the
town of Derryfield Holden Septembr y^ 21= 1758 agriebal to
the fore goieng wamien meet at the Barrn of John Hall In-
holder In Saied Derry field

lly Voted Capt Alix'' m'^ murphey modrator

21y Voted to Buld a meet Houes this Present year

Sly Voted to Buld the meetienhoues on John Hall Land
Joyineng the Eod Leding to thomas Hall ferry and amies
kege falls

41y Voted to Eese Six Hundered pounds to Carey on the
Bulden of the S** meetien Houes

51y Voted to Eeaise Saied meeting Houes fortey feet In
Lenth thirtey fave feet in Brenth

61y Voted to Chues a Comitey to carey on the Bulden of
Said meeting Houes

71y Voted Capt William Perham & Levt Hugh Stirlen
and John Hall the Comitey to Carey on the Bulden of the
above Saied meetien Houes

Voted to Dissmise the Seventh artical In the Warent

Eecorded this 3 Day of march 1759

John Hall town Clark

68 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

A Eood or Highway Lead out In Derryfield Octobor y®
15 1759 (Begining at the North Eind of Hugh Sterling
Barn Euning Near a Norwast Point By marked trees upon
the North Said of Saied trees to the Banek of the Interveall
and then Euning upon a wast pointe by marked trees to
Meramaek Eever to a white assh tree marked H

Noot Said Eood to be three Eoads wide and Six Eoods
wide upoun y® Eiver Bank fore Eodes from Low water mark)

Wilham Perham
Abrham mirrall
WiUiam m*^ Clintoek

Seelat men

Eecorded this 10 Day of Junery 1760

John Hall town Clark

Derryfield Septmber y« 1 1758

Lead out a highway Eoning as followeth Begining at the
highway betwixt y® Secound & third Lot In the iirest Eeang
&Euning Southerlay betwen y^ two lotes to a Borge & So
by marked trees a Lounge the Wast Siead of y® Borge to a
Small Broock & Southerlay by marked trees to Sezer Griefiens
land at y" Norwast Courner & So to his Houes and So by
marked trees to the Lien Betwixt London Derry & Derry-
field

the Eood is two Eoodes wide & we allowe half a doUor
pr aeeker for the Land tacken oupe by the Eood to the man
houes Land it Gowes one

William Perham
William vcf Clintoek

Seelet men

Eecorded thies 10 Day Junery 1760

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshier To Benjamen Stiphens Coun-
stabl for the town of Derryfield Greeting

you are Hearby Eequired In his Majestyes name to Warn
all the freehoulders and Inhabetants in the town of Derry-

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 69

field that they meet at the Barm of John Hall Inhoulder in
S^ town upon the first monday In march next at teen of the
Clock in the fornoon then & there to aect one the following
Perticqulars (viz)

1 to Chues a modrator to Regluat Said meeting

21y to Heare the town a Coumptes Eed & to aprove or
Di?aprove

Sly to Chueas ther Town officers for this presen year

41y to See How much Moneay the town "Will Eaies for
Defraying Nesiseary Charges for the Present year

51y to See how much money the town Will Raies for
Preachen for the present year and Likwies to See if the Will
Chuas a man or menn to provied Preachien for thies present
year

6ly to Hear the Eeport of the Commitey that was to
Examien the a Coumptes of the Seclet-men and Cunstabels
from the year 1751 till the year 1758

71y to See What the town Will Done With Elizabath
Masey and acct ther one

and thies Shall Be your Sufient Warrant Given ounder
ouer handes and Seale thies tenth Day of feV 1759

William Perham
William m'' Clintock
Abraham Merall

Seelct Men

Eecourded thies firest Day of March 1760

John Hall Town Clark

At a meeting of the freehoulderrs and Inhabitentes of the
town of Derryfield meet agrieabeal to the foregowen Warrinen
a Lev* John Hall Barrn In Sd Derryfield march 5th 1759

Voted that William m" Clintock be modrator

Voted to ajourn the Secound artical till all the town offi-
cears are Chosen

Voted John Hall Be Town Clark

Voted Capt William Pirham and William m" Clintock &
Abraham Mirrell Seelct Men

70 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.'

Voted Thomas Russ Be Constable
Voted to ajourn this meetien till John Hall Houss
Voted William Geambel & James m'= Night & Nehemiea
m'' Niell be Tything meen

Voted that the Secelet Men Be Fence Vewers
Voted that John Hall take the InYoce thies year
Voted Capt "William Pirham & Lev' Hugh Stirlen and L"
John Mooress and Einsin Eobrt Andrson Be Sarveyers of
Higways

Voted James Piereeas & William Pirham Junr & Ezeek-
eal Stiphenss Hog Revies

Voted Lev* Hugh Stirlean Sealer of Leather
Voted Capt William Pirham Clarke of the market
Vot John Hall John moors Elizer Eobiens Dieer Keepiers
Voted the Secelet men to aprices the Daimeages Don In
fields

Voted Ebinizer Stipheness Survier of Bordes Joyes & Tim-
ber

Voted Lev* Hugh Stirllen & John Hall to Seetel Acoumptes
woth the Secelet-men

Voted fortey Pouindes old tenor for Nesserey Charges
Voted one Hundred Poundes old tenor for prichien thies
year

Voted Conal John Goffe & Capt Alix m'' murphey to pro-
vied prechien till the Hundred pounds old tenor that is voted
be Spent

Voted to Ajourn this meetin till the Last monday In march
at John Hall Houes at teen of the Clock In the for noon

Accordingly monday the 26 Day of march 1759 meet a
Ccording to ajournment at John Hall Houes & the modrator
& Clark Being present and the meeting Being opned

Voted to aprove of all the Coumptes of the Secelmen as
they Have Been Reead for the yeare 1758 which amouintes
to the foull of what was Collected in S^ year

Voted to Chues a Counstable In the Rome of thomas Russ
as hie his not apiered to Let the town now wother he will
Serve as he was Choues by a vot of the town at ther anuel

EARLY BECOEDS OF DEERYFIELD. 71

march meetien to Serve a Counstable In the town of Derxy-
field for y'' year 1759

Voted that Thomas Russ Shall peay the fiennas the Law
Dirieekes for not Quilifien him Self a Cording to Law to
Serve a Counstabl In the town a Cording to the vote of S**
town

Voted Chairels Eamerson & Benjmen Hedley Taything-
men

Voted John Hall to provied prichien a Lonnge woth Conol
John Goffe and Capt Ali'' m° murphey till the money be spent
that is voted for the present year

Voted one the Sixt artical to allow the Eeport of the Com-
mity that was Choues to Sitel all the a Coumptes In Behalf
of the town wothe the Coimstables & Seeelet men till the year
1758 and to Eeeord the Saiem In the town Book as it hies
be Read

Voted to ajourn thies meetien till y^ Last monday In apireal
at tow a Clock In the Eafter nooan at John Hall Houes

Recorded may 1759

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshier Juen 26 1759
agriebrel to the powr Granted to uss by a vot of S*^ town
to Exaimen The Seelet men & Counstble a Coumpts till y®
present Deat & to allow or Disallow aCordien as we juge to
be righ for y^ Beenifit of the town we Sirtify that we have
accted aCordien to our troust Invisted in ous & findes all y^
for minch^*^ Seelet men & Counstabls Proprly Discharged by
Resetes from the provincs traishour for peart of the money &
by aplayien the Rest of the money for the uese of the town

William Parham
William Mce Clintok
Abraham merrill
John Hall

Commity

Recorded Febuary 6— 1761

John Hall Town Clark

72 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of Newhampshire To Thomas Euss Counstable
for the town of Derry field Greetien

You are Hearby Required In his Majestyes Name to warn
all the freeholderes and Inhabetants In the town of Derry-
field that they meet at the Barrn of John Hall In Said town
upon the firest thursday In Juley nixt at tow of the Clock In
the Eafter Noon of Said Day then and ther to acct one the
following Perticqulears (viz)

firest to Chueas a Modrator to Regeluat Said Meetin

21y to See what methouied the town Will take to Boord
& Shingell ther meetien Houess this Present year

Sly to See if they will vote to Chueas a man or men to
aplay to those Gen' men who hies Land In S'* town & now
Sitelmen or Improvment one the Same for money to Hielp
ous In Bulden our meetien Houess

41y to See if the town will vote a Warrinen for town meet-
iens to Be Lawful! to Be posted up at Som Publick places In
S** town for thies Present year

and thies Shall be your Suficeant warrant Given under
our handes & Seall

Dat at Derryfield June 13th 1759

William m° Clintocke
Abraham Merrill

Seclet men

Eecorded thies twonty Sixt Day of teV 1760

John Hall town Clark

At a meetien of the free Houlders & In Habitantes of
Derryfield Hield Juley 5th= 1759 agriebel to the fore gowen
warnen

Voted Capt Al^ Mac Murphey Modrator

Voted to Colect fave Hundred Poundes old tenor this
Present year to Be aplayed towardes the Boorden & Shingelen
of our meetien Houes Said Soum is to be tacken out of the
Six houndred poundes Newtenor that was voted In the year
1758 for Bulden the a Bove Said meeting Houes

EAKLY BECORDS OF DEKRYFIELD. 73

Voted Cap' William perham Lev' Hugh Stirellen & John
Hall a Committey to Spend the fave Houndred pounds old
tenor to Wardes Bording & Shingelien the meetien Houes

Voted one the thirde artical that John Hall are to aplay to
the Gent men that hies Land not Coltveted or Improved In
Derryfield for money to Hielp ous to In Bulden our meeting
hones in Said town

Voted that Howsover Peayes Eany money to the a Bove
S*^ meeting Houes Shall Have ther names & Soum of money
they Peay Eecourded In Deny field town Book of Eecordes

Voted one the forthe artical that a warrnien for town meet-
iens Shall Be Lawfull for thies present year by Setien a Noti-
fiycashon of the Same at Conal John Goffe thomas Euss &
John Hall Houess In Said Derryfield

Eeceorded feb^ 27= 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Derryfield June 21— 1759

I Have given Lawfull Warming to all the freehoulders and
other Inhabitance who are LeguUy Qualified for voting In
town meetings in S"* town that they give their persnol attend-
ance on thursday at tow of the Clock In the Eafternoone the
5 Day Juley Nixt Insuing at the Barrn of John Hall then &
ther to acct agreeable to the writen warrant

Attest Thomas Euss Counstable

Eeceorded feb"" 27 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshire To Thomas Euss Counstable
for the town of Derryfield Greetien

You are hearby Eequired In his Majestyes Nam to Warm
all the freehoulders & Inhabitants of the town of Derryfield
that they meet at they meetinghoues In S*^ town upon thurs-
day y® fifteenth day of Novmber next at teen of the Clock
In the forenoon then & there to act on the following Pertic-
ulers (viz)

1 to Chuse a Modrator to Eegulate said meeting

74 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

21y to Chuse a Cominitey to Examine the aCoumptes of
Commitey formaly Choson to Carreyone the Bulding of our
meeting house In S*^ town So farr as they Have Done towardes
S*^ meeting houes

Sly to See if the town will vote to have Eecorded the Six
hundred pounds old tenor that was Coelected for Buldening
the meeting Houes In the year 1758 and Each mans Name
what he paid and and the following Sumes as they are Col-
lected for S*^ meeting houes

41y to Hear the aCoumptes Eeed of the meetinghoues as
the Commitey Bringes them in So farr as they have proceded
and to aprove or Disapprove of the Same

5ly to See what the town Will Doe Concerning Elizabath
Massey

61y to See what Provishon the town will mack for the
Entertaineng of ministres when they Come to prich to us

71y to See what the town will Doe Concerning the under
pining of our meeting Houese and Doors for Said house

and this Shall be j'our Sufficant warrant Given under our-
hands and Seal Dated Derryfield this 29 of Octobr 1759

William m*^ Clintock
abraham merrall

Sect-men

Recorded feF 39 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshir In obidence to the wothien
pricousepet I Have warned the free Houlders & In Habitentes
of the town of time & places & perticuelors as they are aserted
a Corden to the Vote of the town for the present year

pr me Thomas Russ Counstable

Recorded feV 29— 1760

John Hall Town Clark

At a Meetieng of the free-Houlders and In Habitantes of
the town of Derryfield Regereler a Sembeled In the meeting-
lioues In Said Derryfield on the fifteenth Day of N°^ 1759

1 Voted William m'= Clintock Modrator

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 75

2'=^ Voted 3 men aCommity to Examen y* a Coumptes of
y^ Commity that was Chotiesn to Buld our meeting Houes In
Said town

3^5' Voted Miekell m" Clinto John Harve & Davitd Stiret
the Commity to Examien the aCoumptes of the meetieng
Houes sow fare as they procieded In Bulden of Said Houess

Voted to ajourn the meetien for Half a ouer

Meet aCourding to ajoumment the Mediator & Clark both
present

Voted on the third articall In the Warrant to Eecord the
Six hundered poundes old tenor that was Coelected in y^ year
1758 & the folio wen Sumes as thy are coelected for Bulden the
a for S*^ meetien Houes and Each mans Name & Sum what he
peayes to the a for S*^ houes

Voted on the forth articall In the warrant to allowe all
the Commitys A Coumptes as they Brougt them In Be for
the town In time & mony Spent By them In Bulden our
meetien Houess In S^ town So far as they Have Prodded
In Said Bulden

Voted on the fifth articall Not to taek Eany Care of Elize-
bath massey

Voted not to underpinin our meeting Houes at present But
to maek on Door this year

Eecorded feb^ 29^'' 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshier To Thomas Euss Counstabel
for the town of Derryfield Greeten

You are Hear By required In his Majesteyes Name to warn
all the free-houlders & Inhabitantes of the town of Derry-
field that thy meet at ther meeting Houes In Said town upon
thursd the 13 Day of Decembr nixt a teen of the Clock In the
forrnoon of S*^ Day then & ther to actt one the foUoweng
Perticqulers (viz)

1 to Chues a Modrator to Eegluat Said meeting

2'y to See What methode the freehoulders & In Habitants
of Said town will tak to Pay the Commity ther aCoumptes

76 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

that Said town his allowed by by a vote of Said freehoulders
& In habitantes for Bulden the meeting Houes In Said town
as far as thy Have procided In Sd Buldeng

Sly to See if the town Will Chueas a pertiequler Place Id
Said town for a Burring yard and what places

41y to See if the town Will Chuese a Commitey to Divied
the High-Weys In Said town

Sly to acct and Dow Eaney thinge that the town Shall
think feet and thies Shall Be your Soufeceant Warrant
Givien under our Hands & Seall
Det at Derryfield IS'ovember 23— 1759

William Perham
William m'' Clintock
Abraham mirrall

Seetmen

Eecorded fe'" 29— 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshire Derrj-field Decmber 13 — 1759

I have Givien warning aCccrding to y^ warrant given to me

of y^ Seelct men of S*^ Derryfield to the Inhabitantes and free-

houlderes of S*^ town that they meet at the meeting houes In

S^ town on y® 13 Instant pr Thomas Russ Counstable

Eecorded this 29 Day of feV 1760

John Hall Town Clark

A at Meetieng of the Free Houlders & In habitantes of the
town of Derry field Regraly asemabled In the meeting Houes
In ^aid town the 13 Day of December 1759

Voted Cap' Ali^ m'' Murphey modrator

Voted not to Collect Eany mor money from the town this
year to wardes the meetinghoues

Voted to Borow what Remaien Due for Bulden the meet-
inghoues to Cliear ofe the Commites aCoumpts & and to peay
Intirst for the Sam

Voted that the present Secletmen for y® year 1759 Borow
money to peay of the Comitey for Bulden the meeting houes

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 77

So fare as thy heave preceded & y® Secletmen In y^ year 1760
Shall Be Equeall bound to peay the mony Borad as the pres-
ent Seeltmen and Shall have foil power In Law to Cocelect
y® S*^ mony from y® freehoulders & In habitantes of S*^ town

Voted to ajoiirn this meeting Levt John Hall Houess
meet a Cording to ajournement the niodrator & Clark both
present

Voted to Eeconsider y® vote Seeletmen Borowin y* money
Ligwies voted on the Secound articall In the Warrant that
Capt William Pirham Lev' Hugh Stirlen Lev* John Hall
are Impouered by the Said freehoulders & In habitents of
the town of Derryfield to Borow the Sum of four Hundered
& twount three poundes Six Shillens old tenor & to peay
Intriste Souch as they Can hayer the above money for &
all ther time & Expinees paied by Said town as Weill as the
above Soum of fore Hundered & twont* three Pounds Six
Shillens old tenor

N B till Such time as the above Sum is payd to them By
the afore Said frree houlders & inhabitantes of S** town

Voted on the third articall to a Perfixt places In Said town
for a Buren yard

Voted on that the Burring yard In Derryfield Shall Be In
that Places of Ground that Lev' John Hall Give a Deed of
to the town In the moust Sutibal Peart of it not Improvien

Voted one the forth articall that Cap' William Pirham

Cap' Alix m'= murphey Sergent William m'= Clintock Sergent

Abrham Mirall Lev' Hugh Stirallen be a Comitey to Devied

the High Wayes In Said town

Eecorded fe*"^ 29 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshier To Thomas Euss Cunstabel
for the town of Derry field Greeting

You are hear By Eequiered In his majesteyes Name to
Warm all the free Houlders & Inhabitentes of Derryfield that

*Some one, within recent years, has added a "y" to this word. —
Ed.

78 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

they meet at ther meeting Houes In Said Town upon Wans-
day 27 of fe^"' Instant at teen of the Clock In the fornoon
then and ther to acct one the following Pertiequelors (viz)
1 to Chueas a Modrator to reglaut Said meeting
21y To See if the town Vote to Send a man or men to
atend the Secound Day of the Sitting of the Genaral Assem-
bly after the firest Day of march nixt In Order to plied for
& mintain the Privilge of a free fishery at Ameseik falls In
Merrimack Rivier In Behalf of his Majesteyes Good Subjectes
In Genarall But In Perticquelor his majesteyes Gx)od Sub-
jectes In Derryfield woth full power In Law to substute one
or more a Tornneyes under him or them & to Prosecut the
Same to finiel judgment & Excution

and this Shall be your Suficant warant Givien under our-
hands and Seal this 11 Day of ieV 1760

"William Mc Clintock
Abraham Merall

men Seelct

Recourded this 29 Day of feb" 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshier Derryfield Feb'' 27 1760
I Have Given Warming to the freehoulderes & Inhabitants
of Said town of time & Places Meetien aCording to the vot
of S** town for Warrnien town meetiens & the articalls ther

In aserted

Thoms Euss Counstable

Recorded feb' 29 1760

John Hall Town Clark

At a Meeting of the freehoulders & Inhabitantes of the
town of Derry field Hield feb' 27— 1760

Voted "William M'' Clintock Modrator

Voted to Send aman to Pourtes Mouth to atind the Secound
Day of of the Sitteng of the General assembly after y'' fieest
Day of march nixt In order to Ansor to Eany thing y* may
Be In a Petishon from a Number from Lo — Derry and others

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 79

that may Have Eany tendene to Barr or hinder his majestyes
Good Subjectes of the Privileg of a free fishiery at amas Skige
falls In Mirrimack Eevier

Voted that John Hall atind the General assembly In Be-
half of Derryfield agreeabel to formor vote

Eecorded feb' 29— 1760^

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshire To Thomas Euss Counstabal
for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are hearby Eequired in his majestys Name to warn all
the freeholders & inhabitantes of y® town of Derryfield that
they meet at ther meetinghoues in S*^ town upon the firest
monday in march Next at teen of y® Clock in the fore Noon
then & ther to act one the following Perticqulars (Viz)

1 to Chueas a modrator to regluat S*^ meeting

21y to Chueas all ther town officers for y® present year

Sly to See if the town will Eeas Eany mony for prichien
& how mouch.

41y to See how much money the town will Eaies for to
Defraying of the Charges for y® present year

51y to See if y® town will aprove or diseaprove of the Divi-
sihon of higwayes made by y® Commity Choues for that Eand

6 to to Hear the a Coumptes of the town for the year
1759 Bead & to aprove or Dise a prove of the Same

And thies Shall be your Suficant Warant Givien under
ouer hands & seal thies 11 Day of febuary 1760

Willim m-^ Clintock
Abrham merall

Seeltmen

Eecorded march 21 — 1761

pr me John Hall town Clark

At a meeting of the free Houlders and inhabitantes of
Derryfield hild March 3 — 1760 — agribeal to y® for Gowen
warnien meet at the meetin Houes In S** town

Voted John Hall Town Clark

80 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted William m*^ Clintock Modrator

Voted AVilliam m'^ Clintock Hugh Stirelen Abrham Mirall
Seelet Men

Voted James Piterrs Connstable

Voted to ajoum thies meeting till John Hall hones

Voted James Eeddell & ali"" m° Clintock and James pirces
taythen men

Voted the Siclet men Fences Vuees

Voted Hugh Stirelen to tack the Invouces

Voted thomas Euss & John Dicky mickel m'^ Clinto &
William Nute Survuers

Voted Davit Stiret Joseph gorge & William tagert Houg
Eives

Voted thomas Euss Sealer of Leathor

Voted Eobrt Andrson James Perces Deer Keepers

Voted the Sicelet men to Prayes Damiges In corn fieldes in
S"^ town

Voted Abrham mirall Surviere of all Sortes of Lumber

Voted John Hall Davit Stirret to Coumpt woth y^ Seelet
men

Voted to Eeas on hundred poundes old tenor for prechien
this year

Voted not to reas Eany money for town Charges this year

Voted to ajourn this meetien till y" last monday of this
Instant at teen of y^ Clock of S*^ Day in y^ meethoues in S*^
town

March 31= 1760

Meet a Cording to the ajournment y*^ modrator & Clark
both present & the meeting opened

Voted one the fifthe artical of y^ Warrant to Dismies it

Voted to allow the foiling aCoumptes for the year 1759
to the Province tax 678 — 6 — 8 to Borden &

Shenglen the meethoues 500—0—0 . . . £1178— 6—8

to prichien Expended In S** year 80 — 14 —

to y^ Secelet men in S** year 30 — 0 — 0

to the Secelet men Leayeien out a Higway . 3 — 0 — 0

EAKLY RECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD. 81

to John Hall for taeken y^ Invorce 6 ^^ macken

y^ Retes 6 ^^ mor 12— 0—0

to S*^ Hall for Couinten woth y^ Seeelet men . 3 — 0 — 0
to John Hall for Intertieening the minester &

his Hops 15— 0-0

to John Hall for time & Expinces to Borow

money in Be half of S*^ town 30— 0-0

to Hugh Stirlen 2 gourneys to Lo — Derry . . 9 — 0 — 0

to S*^ Stirlen for Counten woth y^ Seclet men . 4 — 0 — 0

to S'' Stirlen from Derry to Chester for naiels 1 — 0 — 0

a mistaek in y" priceas of naiels 2 — 10 —

to Capt William pirham to Lo — Derry . . . 4 — 10 —

to John Hall for providen prechien . . . 2 — 10

To forty pounds EUiven shillens by abatments & a not of
Sixtytow pound In full of ther List
Recorded March 20= 1761

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshier To James Fitters Counstable
for the town of Derryfield Greetien

In hies Majesteyes Name you are Required to warm all
the free houlders & Inhabitentes of the town of Derryfield
that meet at the Meetieng Houese in S*^ town upon monday y*
11 Day of August Nixt at one of y* Clock in y" afternoon
then & ther to act on y^ foiling porticklores — (Viz)

1 to Chueas a Modrator to Reglate S** meetien

21y to See what method the town will tacke to under
pien y® meetinghoues & to put a Door or Doors on the Same

31y to See whother the town will think proper to Hiar
Eany mor prichien then the hundred pouindes all Redey voted
will

41y to Hearer Levt John Hall a Coumptes Read for hias
Govien to portesmouth in order to Mienteen a free fishiery &
to a prove or Diesaprove of the Same

And thies Shall be your Sufficente warrent Given under

82 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

ouer handes & Seal at Derry-field thies 25 Day of Juley 1760

Abrham Merrill
Hugh. Stirelen

Secelet men

Eecorded febuary 26— 1761

John Hall town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier August y® 10= 1760
ACordien to the woth pricesept I have Warned the free-
holders and in habitants of Derry field of time & places of
meetieng & and the Perticulors as they are a Serted a Cording
to the formor Costom of S*^ town of warrenen town meetinges

James pitters Counstable
Eecorded febuary 26 1761 pr me

John Hall town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier At a Meeting of the free-
houlders and in habitantes of y® town of Derryfield — meet
agriebal to the for gowen Warrinen at the meetingeHoues in
S<* town augouest 11= 1760

Voted Levt° John Hall Modrator of S** Meeting

Voted The Seceelt men are to under pieen the S** meeting
houes and put 2 Dowers one y^ afor S"* houes & Cloes the win-
dowes & wonDorr

Voted not to Coelect Eanymoor monay for priching this
year then y® hundred poundes all Eeddy voted

Voted To allow John Hall aCoumptes as they have be
Eead in S*^ meeting the Sum of three Hundred and Eightey
Seven pounds old tenor for time of man & hores & Expinces
in S*^ time In menteeining a free fishiery at amies Skige falls
in miremacke Eivier

Eecorded feb" 26= 1760

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshir To James Pitiers Counstable
for the Town of Derryfield Greetien

You are Hearby Eequired in his Majesteyes ISTame to warm
all the free Houlders & Inhabitantes of the town of Derry-
field that they meet at the meeting houes In S*^ town upon

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 83

monday y® fiftenth Day of December nixt at teen of the Clock
in the for Noon then & ther to acct one y® foiling Pirticqulers
(Viz)

1 to Chueas a modrator to Eegulat S'^ meeting
Sly to See if the Inhabitantes of the town will vote to
Peay all the aCoumptes of S'' town that his Beean all Eieady
allowed by a vote this present year

Sly to See what method the town Will Tacke to have the
money Eecorded that was Cocllected for Bulden the meeting-
houes a grieabel to a formor vote

41y to See if the town will Chueas a Commitey to Call
Lev' John Hall till aCoumpt for the money y® he his Ec"*
from ye® Gent Men that his Land in S*^ town Not Sitled

5ly to acct and Dowe Eany other thing that the town
Shall think Proper when meeat
And thies Shall Be your Suffient Warrant
Givien under our Handes & Seal this 28 Daye of Nov" 1760

William m*^ Clintoek
Hugh Sterling
Abraham Merrill

Seclet Men
Eecorded febuary 27= 1761

pr me John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier By Virteu of the Wothien
Praeesept I have warned all the free Houlders & In habitentes
By the Uesol Coustom of the town for warrnien town mietens
of time and place & y® articals hiear In a Serted
Dated at Derryfield December 15 1760 pr me

James Petirs Counstable
Eecorded febuary 27 1761

John Hall Town Clark

At a Meeting of the free Houlders and Inhabitentes of tnt
of Derry field hield December 15 — 1760 in the meetinghoues
In S^ town agrieabel to aformor warming Bierien Deat Nov™

28

84

MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted William m'' Clintock Mediator of S"* meetieng

Voted one the Secound artical of the warrent to Cliear &
peay of all Detes Due by the town that his formorlay Been
allowed by a vote of S*^ town this present year 1760

Voted one the thierde articall that the Secletmen Shall
Siee that the monaye Be Eecorded that was Coclected for
Bidden y® meetinghoues a Grieable to a formor vote of S**
town

Voted Einseng Dainel m'' Nieal John Dicky & Davit Stiret
Be ye Cometey to Call John Hall till aCoumpt for the money
that he Eecived from y® Gent men y^ hies Land not Setled In
Derryfield

Voted to Cliear James Pirces of hies Eeates this year

Eecorded febuary 27 — 1761

John Hall Town Clark

Agrieabel to a vote of the freehoulders and In habitantes of
Derryfield a ameetieng hield In the meeting Houese of S*^
town Nov" 15— 1759

Voted one y^ third artical of the warrent to Eecord the
moneay that was Coclected In the year 1758 and the follow-
ing Soumes as they are Coclected for the Bulden the meeting-
houes In Derry field and Eaehe mans name & Some of monay
what hie peayes to the a for S'' meeting houes which Eache
mans and Soume is hiear Set Down in the followe order

thies fierst Colome
is for y^ year 1758

Col° John Goffe . .

Capt William peiham

Capt Alix Mc Murphy

Capt John Stark . .

Lev* Hugh Stirlen .

Lev* John Moorrs .

Einsing Dainel m'' Niell

Einsing Eobrt Andrson

Sergnt William m*^ Clintock

Sergnt Abraham Miral . . 30 10 24 7 4 18 1

for
year

£ S

30 18

the
1759

£

19

s
7

1
(1 ^

Thies is for
•^ year 1760
£ s d
21 13 10

18 4

15

3

21 10 2

29

23

16

4

23 17 6

10 10

10

7

1

19 3 2

10 14

9

15

4

9 0 6

7 4

7

4

8 10 8

23

13

7

13 3 6

13

13

18 1 5

ock

21 12

20

2

24 11 10

EAELY KECOKDS OF DERBYFIELD.

85

Sergnt Ebinezer

Stivins

, 14 5

12 11

12 13 8

Sergnt James Eidell

. 7 8

9 10

9 14

Binjmen Stivens . .

. 23 10

15 9

4

13 1 2

Binjmen hidley

. 23 10

18 10

William Quimby

. 10 2

John Eidell .

. 13 5

8 4

7 12

Mickel m'= Clinto

. 9 8

9 9

4

9 5 6

Chairels Emerson

. 11 12

10 14

5

11 7 3

Thomas Euss .

. 9 10

8 17

7

11 4 10

Elizer Eobiens

. 9 6

8 19

10 12 10

James Mc Night

. 23 12

19 3

4

20 2 2

William Tagourt

. 20 15

18 16

8

18 3 10

William Gemble

. 16 15

14 1

9

13 11 6

John Harve

19 2

15 15

9

17 5 10

Neehmie m* Niel

10 15

11 2

12 2 8

James Umphra

10 15

7 13

4

8 18 10

Adam Dickey .

10 15

9 1

4

9 0 8

Thomas Gilles .

10 5

0 0

0

John Dickey .

10 16

9 17

1

8 13 10

James Pirces .

7 17

7 14

8

James Piters .

16 10

14 18

0

9 6 10

Joseph Gorge .

9 5

0 0

0

8 14 3

Davit m'= Night

7 10

6 0

0

7 8

William Nute . .

10 14

10 1

4

9 8 8

Eobrt Dicky . .

8

8 15

5

7 6 8

John Cunagham .

9 8

0 0

0

Moses Carnerd . .

8 8

6 19

1

7 6 8

Widow Boyd . .

3 18

4 7

0

2 13

Samul Boyd . .

10 19

6 17

0

8 6 8

Ali^ m<= Clintock .

10 15

6 8

7 17 2

William perham .

10 3

9 16

5

10 14 4

John Sicomb . .

7 8

6 —

—

6 6 8

Lev' John Hall .

16 2

15 8

10

12—8

thomas Hall . .

00 11

0 10

8

— 9 6

Lev* John Goffe .

00 13

0 17

4

0 19

William Smithe .

00 9

0 16

8

— 11 2

(Tames moors Ears

00 17

1 5

8

14 5

7

8

9

7 8 10

6

6

4

8 2

10

8

6

7

9 13 5
6 6 8
17 11 11
6 6 8
6 19 4
8 17 4
6 6 8

86 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Sizer Grifen 8 3

Ezeekel Stivens ....

James Willson ....

Davit Stiret

John Mirall

Ramuel Quimby ....

John tagourt

obide haess

Will-" Willson

Stifen Grorge

Mr Thomas Parkor of Lich-
field 6

James Willson in Lo-Derry
In y^ South 10

John Stuard in Lo-Derry
half a thousand of Bordes 10
March y« 2 1761
Eecorded pr me

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshir To James Piteres Cunstable
for the town of Derryfield in the province afforsaid Greeting

(Seal) In his Majestys Name you are Requered to warn all
the freeholdrs and Inhabents of the town of Derryfield that
thy meet at y® meetingHoues in S*^ town one mondy y^ Secend
Day of march next a teen of y^ Clock in y® for noon then &
ther to act on the fouleng Pertickulers

1 to Chues a Modrator to Eegelate Said Meeting

21y to Chouse all y^ town offesers for y* presente year

31y to See wother the town will allow Elezer Eobens pay
for y^ Keping of a Child of y® Wedow Woods for y® speace
one year and Half

41y to See if the will Rase any money for Preching for y®
present year & how mouch

Sly to See if y® town will Cheuse aman or men to obteen
preching for the present year

61y to See if the town will Chuese a Place to Interteen y"
minesters that we may have for y** present year

EARLY BECOBDS OF DERRYFIELD. 87

71y to See if the town will Eeas any moneay for to De-
fray Charges for the present year & how much

Sly to See whether y^ town will do anythinge towards
y^ Eepearing of the meetenghous & what menthed thy will
take in Eepearing Said houese for y® presente year
91y to hear y® town accounts read

lOly to act on any other peurtukulers thy think proper
when meet

and this shall be your Sufficent warnet
given under our hands and Seals a Derryfield Febry y®
16— 1761

William m'= Clintock
Abraham Merrill
Hugh Sterling

Seelt Men

Febuary 26— 1763

Eeeorded pr me John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhamshire In obidence to the wothien pre-
iesept I have warned all the freehoulders & Inhabitantes of
time and plaice of meeting & the articals heirin a Serted Pr
me march 2 — 1761 James Piters Counstable

Eeeorded Feb^ 26— 1762

pr me John Hall Town Clark

At a meetien of the freehoulders and other Inhabitants of
the town of Derryfield Legaly meet agrieabel to a for gowen
warrineng — marche 2 — 1761

Voted Capt W" Pirham Modrator

Voted John Hall town Clark

Voted Capt W" Pirham . ^

Voted John Hall

Voted Thomas Euse

Seclet Men for y^ Cornt year

Voted William Gembel Cunstable this year
Voted Davited m'^ Night

\

88 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted Samuel Qumbey
Voted Mickell m'= Clinock

Tyethinmen for the presen year

Voted Chariels Emerson
Voted Eobrt Dicky
Voted Dainel m*^ Nieall
Voted Joseph Gorge

Surviers of Hegwayes

Voted John Hall tack the Invoices of the Poles & Estates

Voted the Seelet-men fencs vewers

Voted the Secletmen to Be Prayeseors of Dameges Don In
inClouhs*

Voted James Ridell Davietd Stiret Dear Reapers

Voted Abrham Mireall Survier of Lumber

Voted Thomas Euse Seller of Leather

Voted William Pirham Juner James umphra Houg Revies

Voted Chariels Eamerson Davited Stiret Count wothe y'
Secletmen

Voted one y® thirde artical that if Elizer Eobiens Give the
Secletmen of Derryfield for year 1761 a Suficent suekrety
a Cordien to Law to Kieep y® afor S** town Ever free of any
Cost or Chargess Eaver arisen or Comen one S*^ town a pone
y® aCount of a chield that S"* Eobens had 18 monthes of the
widow woods then the town will Peay S** Eobens Seventy fave
poundes old tenor & if the S*^ Elizer Eobens Dow not Com-
play wothe the true Intente of this vote not heave any money
from the Inhabitantes of S** town

Voted one the forthe artical ounhundred poundes old tenor
for Prechien for y® courent year

Voted one y® fifth artical for the Seeletmen to Provied
Prichen

Voted one the Sixth artical In the Warming for the mines-
ters to Loge at John Hall

*Inclosures. — Ed.

EARLY RECOEDS OF DERRYFIBLD. 89

Voted to ajourne this meeten till the Last Day of marche
at teen of the Clock In the for Noon at the meeting houes In
Saied town

Marche 31= 1761 '

meet a Corden to the ajouirment the Modrator and Clark

Bothe Present and the meeting Bing opened
Voted Hugh Stirlen Survier of Higwayes
Voted to heave fave Seclet men for the Courent year
Voted Adam Dickey & Hugh Stirlen Seclet-men
Voted to ajourne this meeten till the Last mondeay in June

Nixt a teen of Clock in the for Noon in the meetenghoues in

S"* town

June 29— 1761

Meet aCordien to the adjournment the modrator and Clark
Bothe Present and the meeting Bing opened

Voted one the Seventh articeal forty pounds old tenor for
to Defreay Nesery Charges for y® present year

Voted one the Eight articeal to Eepir the meetinghoues
this year Sow fare as to Shout oupe all the uper windows and
the wast & East Dowers & macke a rofe* Dower on y® Sowhe
Sied and under Pin S"^ houess this courent year

Voted that ther be thre Pillers ounder every SieU in the
Insied of the houese

Voted to peay John Dickey Eightay Poundes old tenor for
ounder Pinen y® aforS"* houes & his Complayenes woth y*
above vote

Voted one the Ninth artcal till allow the town aCoumptes
as foloweth

Voted to allowe one the fishery aCoumpt . . 387 0 —
Voted to allowe of y^ Borod money .... 274 4 —
Voted to allowe of abatmentes 57 19 6

the totel of what meney y® Secletmen re"*

& pied out £719 3

*Rough. — Ed.

90 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Eemenes in James Piters Counstabls hands of

y^ Liste Comited to hiem £1010 10 7

Voted to the Secelet men for y^ year 1760 . . 30 0 0
Voted to John Hall for macken y^ Eeates ... 600

Voted to sd Hall for macken y^ meetinghoues

Eetis for three years Seperate yearly & Ee-

corden the seame 13 0 0

Voted to S"^ Hall for Expinces for intertien the

minesters 25 — 0

Voted to S** Hall for Counting woth y" Seclet-

men 2 0

Voted for advice to the Seclet men 4

Voted to the Eev*^ Dainel Michiel for one Days

Prichen 20 —

Voted to y" Eev'* Timothy Wallkor for 2 Dayes

Dito 48

Voted to Hugh Stirlen for tacken y^ Invices . 6

Voted to S*^ Stirlen for Providen prichen . . 3

Voted to Davied Stiret for Sitelien woth y*

Secletmen 2

Voted one the thenth artical In the warent to Pramelet
Lienns woth London Derry from Chester Lien to Lo — Dr
wast Lien

Voted the Seclect men Be Judges of the ounder Pinen of
the meeting houes

Voted that a warranen for Town meetens Shall Be Lawfull
for this year To Be Set up a C""^ John Goffs Thomas Euse
and John Hall

Eecorded Febury 26— 1762

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshir To William Gembel Constabl
for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hear By Eequired in his Majestys Name to warrn
all the free houlders & Inhabetants in the town of Derryfield
that thy meet at the meetinghouese in S** town upon the first
Mondy in march nixt at teen of the Clock in the fomoon
then & ther to acet on the following Perticqulars (Viz)

EABLY KECOEDS OF DEERYFIELD. 91

lly to Chues a Modrator to Eeglaut S^ Meeting

21y to Chiles there town officers for the present year

Sly to See if the town will Eeas money for Perieahing and
how much

41y to See if the town will Eeas mony for Defraying the
town Charges for the present year and how much

Sly to See if the town will Eeas any money towards finish-
eng the meetinghouese & how much

61y to See if the town will vote to feance the Grave yeard
and clier what is Neseray to be Done about the meetinghoues

71y to See if town will Vote to Peay to m' John Dicky
for what Eepiears he dide to the meetinghoues mor then he
was obliged to by his Bargoun with the town

Sly to See if the town will vote that a warming for town
meetinges Shall in this town be Lawfull to Be posted on the
Meeting Houes for the futer

91y to Hear the town aCoumpts Eead & to a Prove or
Dise a prove as the town Shall think fiet

And this Shall Be your sufecant Warrant

Given ounder our hands and Seal this 11 day of feb'^ 1763

W" Parham
John Hall
Adam Dicky

Seclet Men

Eecorded March 5* 1763

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshir By Virtue of this pricept I Have
warned the freehoulders & Inhabitantes of Derryfield of time
& places & the articals hear In aserted

pr me W" Gembel Counstable
march 1*^"= 1762
Eecorded March 5= 1763

John Hall Town Clark

At a Meeting of the free Houlders & Inhabitants of the
town of Derryfield Legaly assembled the fires Moundy of
March 1762 at the Meetinghouese of S^ Derryfield

92 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted that John Goffe he Modrator

Voted that John Hall Be Town Clark

Voted that ther Be three Secelet men this yiear

Voted William Parham John Stark John Moors Seclet Men

Voted Abraham Mirrall be Counstabl

Voted to ajoume this Meeting till John Hall houese

Voted that John Harve & Davit Stirat & Dainel M<= Nieall
& John Moorss Survaiyers of higways

Voted that moses Knerd Eizeekel Stivens and John
Sicomeb Be Taythingmen

Voted John Stark tack the Invoice

Voted that the Sicelet men be fences-vers & Prayesor of
Damiges as the Law provides in Derryfield for the Corent
year

Voted Alix m'' Clintock & John Kider Deerr Keepers

Voted that Abrham Mirrall Be Survier of Lumber

Voted that Thomas Kuss Be Sieller of Leather

Voted that William m'= Clintock & Thomas Euss and Eobrt
Andrson in Behalf of the town Sitel a Coumptes wothe Seclet
men for the year 1762

Voted John Pirham Ebinezer Stivens and Abrham Mirrall
Juner be Houg Reefes

Voted to ajodurn this meetien till the Last mondy In march
nixt ateen of the Clock in S*^ Day

March 29*'^= 1762 the Modrator and Clark Bothe Pres-
ent and the Meeting opened

Voted one the third Artical to Rease on hundred pound
for prichen old tenor

Voted the Sicelet Men Provied Prichen till y® money voted
be Expinded

Voted on the forthe artical to Rease forty pounds old tenor
for to Dewfray the Charges of the town this year

Voted to Dismies the fifth artical In the Warrant

Voted to Dismies the Sixt artical

Voted on the Sevinth artical to Pay Mr John Dicky fifteen
Pounds old tenor

Voted on the Eight artical that a Coupey of the Warrants

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 93

Counted to the Counstable to be posted at John GofEs &
Thomas Euss & John Hall Shall be a Lawfull warning for
town Meetings this year
Eecorded Marc-h 5^'^ 1763

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Now flampshir To the Constable of Derry-
field In S*^ Province Greeting

You are hearby Eequired in his Majestyes Name to warn
all the freeholders & other in Habitants of the town of Dorrj'-
field that they meet at the Meetinghous in S*^ town one Mon-
day the Seventh Day of March nixt a ten of the in the for
noon then & ther to act on the following Perticulars (Viz)

lly To Chueas a Moderator

21y to Chues all ther town officers according to ther Char-
ter

Sly to hear the aCoumptes of the last Seclet Mens that
the town may know for what thye are Eated and where the
money money raiesed is in order for their Settelment

41y to See how much Mony the town will Eaies for the
Defraying the Charges of the town for the Present year and
vote therone

5ly to See How much the town will Eaies to Peay for
Prichien to the Inhabitants and Chuese aCommitee to Pro-
vied Preachen

6ly to See if the town will permit John Goffe Esq'' to
have two Gates upon the Eoad betwen the brige near his
houese and Lev* John Moors for the Insuing Sumer and no
longer and vote theron

71y to See if the town will Chouse a Committey to En-
quir in to to the formor Seclet Mens aCoumptes and See how
the Money is Disposed of weather for the use of the town &
if not to Enquiere wher it is and if in Previt parsons hands
to Sue for the Same wher Ever it is Due or owing to the
town

Sly to act on any other thing that the town Shall think
Proper when they are meet

94 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

And thies Shall Bee your Sufficeant Warrant Given under
our Handes & Seal at Derryfield 12 Day of Feb^ 1763

John Stark
John Moors
William Pirham

Seclet Men

Eecoreded this 27 Day of febr^ 1765

John Hall town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier in obidaince to the within
warrant I have warned the freehoulders and Inhabitents of
Dorryfield of time and place and the articals Hear in aserted
agrieabl to the vote of the town

pr me Abrham Merrill Constable March 7= 1763

Eecorded Febr" 27= 1765

pr me John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshier At ameeting of the free-
houlders and Inhabantes of Derryfield Legaly asembled March
the 7= 1763

Voted Cone' John Goffe Modrator

Voted to ajourn this meeting till John Hall Houess

Voted John Hall town Clark

Voted Cap*^ John Stark William m'^ Clintock John Moors
Seel Men

Voted William Tagourt Constable

Voted Lev' John Moors Capt William Perham & John
Hearon and James Eidell Surviers of higways

Voted James m'^ Night Joseph Mastien taything Men

Voted Davit Stireat Invoices man

Voted the Seclet men & Dainel m" Niell John Hall Be
Fences Viers and Prayesors of Damiges in this year

Voted Samuel Moors Ebinezer Stivens Deearr Keepers

Voted Abrham Mirrill Survier of Lumber

Voted Hugh Stirlen Siealer of lether

Voted Con' John Goffe John Hall Countwith the Scilet
men

EARLY RECORDS OF DERBYFIELD. 95

Voted W™ Pirham Jur Joseph Maston Abrham merrill
Jun' Houg Eeefes

Voted Capt W" Pirham Clark of the Market

Voted to ajourn thies meeting till mondy 21'''' of apriel nixt
at teen of the Clock in the fornoon at John Hall Houese

Apirel 21"'= 1763 Meet aCording to ajuernement the
Modrator and town Clark Bothe present and the meeting
oupned

Voted the third artical be ajurned till the Commity be
Chosen

Voted one the forth artical to Rease forty Poundes old
tenor

Voted one the fifth Artical to Rease twohundred pounds
old tenor for Prichien

Voted to Chuese one man to find Prichien

Voted William m<= Clintock Provied Prichien till the 200 i"
old tenor be voted be Spent and that he Soporte the minestor
the time hie is In the town

Voted one the Sixt artical to Permiet John Goffe Esq' to
Hinge two Geates for this year aCording as is Requested in the
warrnin

Voted one the sevinth artical to Chuese there men of a
Committy to Sitel withe the former Secletmen and Con-
stables that have note siteled ther aCoumptes with the town

Voted John Goffe Dainel m*' Nieall John Harve Commity
men

Voted one the eight artical thirtey Pounds old tenor to the
Rev*^ Josiah Cotton

Recorded this 27= Day of feb^^ 1765

John Hall town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier To William Tagourte Cone-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are hearby Required in his majestyes Name to warm
all the free houlders and Inhabtantes In the town of Dorry-
field thy they meet at the meetinghoues in Sd town upon the
firest mondy in March nixt at teen of the Clock in the fore-
noon then & ther to acct one the following articals

96 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

lly to Chues a modrator to regiuate S** Meeting

21y to Chues all ther town oficers for the present year

Sly to hear the aCoumptes of the town for the present
year 1763 & to aprove or Dise aprove of the Same

41y to See if the town will Chues aCommitey Sitel the
aCoumptes that are note Seitled

51y to See what youes the town will aplaye the mony to
that was Eeased for Prichien in the year 1763 and was note
Expinded for Prichien aCording as it was voted

6yl to See if the town will Eeas any money for Prichien
and how much

71y to See how much money the town will Reaies to De-
fraye the Charges of the town for the present year

Sly to See if the free Houlders of the town will Prefer a
pettition to the Genneral Court in order to have all the land
in S"* Derryfield tax^ in order to hilpe to fines ther meeting
houes in S*^ town and to purches a persnige Lote of land for
the Benifite of the Minestry

91y to See if the free Houlders will Chues a man or men
to Prefer Said Pettition or anyother thinge Eelative to Said
afEaier

lOly to acte or Dow any other thinge when Meet

and thies Shall Be your Sufeecant warrnt

Given ounder our Handes and Seals

Dated at Dorryfield feb'''' 17= 1764

William m*^ Clintock
John Stark
John Moors

Seclet Men

Recorded this 27 Day of febry 1765

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshier In obidences to the withen
precipt I have warned the freeholders and other Inhabitantes

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 97

of Derryfield of time and Place of Said Meeting & the artieals
hear in aserted

hia

pr me William Tagort 0 Counstable of Derryiield

mark

Dated march y* 5= 1764
Recorded feb^ y" 27= 1765

John Hall town Clark

At a meeting of the free Houlders and In habitantes of the
town of Derryfield Legaly warned and assembled on the firest
mondy of march 1764 at the meetinghoues in S** town

Voted the following Persons to ther Eespictief officers as
thy are neamed

Voted Cap* John Stark Modrator

Voted to Carey one thies meeting by hand vote

Voted John Hall town Clark

Voted three Seelet Men for the present year

Voted William mack Clintock John Stark and John Moors
Seelet Men

Voted William Pirham Juner Constable

Voted Dainel m'= Niell Samnel Moors Cap* William Pirham
& John Hall Surviers of higwiayes

Voted Chairels Emrson Ebnizer Stivens Taythingmen

Voted David Stiret Inviouice man

Voted Eight pounds old tenor for tack the In Voice

Voted the Secelet Men fences Vers and Prayesor of Damiges
Done in Coren fieldes

Voted Elizer Robiens James m'^ Night Deerr Keepers

Voted thomas Russ Seeler of Leather

Voted John Hall Davit Stirite Town Counters with the
Seelet Men

Voted James Hornor Einsin Dainel m" Niell John Pirham
hoge Rives

Voted John GofEe Clark of the market

Voted a Committey to Sitel the aCoumptes of the town
One forth artical voted Con^ John Goffe Capt Ali'^ m° Mur-
phey Nethainel Boyd Committey Men

98 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted to ajourn this meeting till the firest monday of Apirel
nixt at teen of the Clock In the for noon at John Hall
Houese

Apirel 2= 1764 aCording to the ajournement the mod-
rator and Clark Both present and the meeting opned

Voted one the fifth artical to aplay the remender of the
money that was Coclieted from the Inhabitantes of the town
in the year 1763 for Prichien & is note Expinded for that
youes to the Eepiering of the meetinghoues in Sd town In the
year 1764

Voted not to Reas Any money for prichien this year

Voted fortey poundes old tenor to Defray the Charges of
the town In the year 1764

Voted to warm the town Meetings for this year 1764 By
posten the Copayes of the warents at Con* John Goffs M'
Thomas Russ John Hall Inhoulders In Sd town

Recorded this 27 Day of febry 1765

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshir To Constable William Perham
of Derryfield Greet

you are hereby Required In his Majestyes Name to warn
all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the town of Derry-
field Qualifyed by Law to Vote in town meetings that they
meet at the Meeting House in Said Derryfield upon Monday
the twenty ninth Day of this Instant Octobr at ten of the
Clock in the forenoon then & thire meet to act on the
following Porticulars

lly to Chuse a Moderator

21y To See whether the town will Dispose of the Mony
that was Raised in the year 1763 to pay for preaching to the
Inhabitants and not expended for that use & afterward voted
to Repair the meetinghouse Should not be mad use of to
pay the towns Debt for mony Borrowed & upon Intrist and
vote their on

31y to See what Meathod the town will take to Recover
the mony the mony that is Coleeted and in a former Con-
stables hands and vote theron

BAKLY RECORDS OF DBRRYFIELD. 99

41y to See what meathod the town will take to Build a
Pound or Pounds and vote theron & wether ther Shall Be
more pounds then one in S^ town and how many

51y to Hear the Commitees Eeport Eelating the aCompts
thy were to Settel

61y to vote or act on any other thing that the Comunety
Shall thinke fite when meet and thies Shall be your Suf-
ficnt warrat Given under our Hands at Derryfield this 15
day of Octobr 1764

William mc Clintoek
John Stark
John Moor

Seclet Men

Eeeord febry 28= 1766

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshier Octobr 29"^ 1764
according to this precept I Have warned the freeholders
and other inhabitants of time and place of holding Sd Meet-
ing by posting the Copay at the places voted for warring
meetings in Sd town of Derryfield

William Pirham Constable for Derryfield
Eeeord febry 28= 1766

John Hall Town Clark

At a meetinge of the free Houlderes and Inhabtaintes of
the town of Derryfield hild Octobr 29^ 1764 agrieabel to the
fore Goun warrnien in the meetingHoues in Sd town

lly Voted John Goffe Modrator

21y Voted that the Money that wase Eeased in the year
1763 for Prichien and note Expinded for prichien and sinces
was voted to Eepiear the meeting houes in the year 1764
Should Gow to pay the towns Debt for money Borrowad

Sly Voted Con' John Goffe & Cap' John Stark to Sitel
the aCoumpts with James Pitiers Counstable

41y Voted Con' John Goffe Have the Libertiey to Buld a
Pound for the town at hies Cost near the Great Brige at
hies House

febry 28*= 1766

Eeeord John Hall Town Clark

100 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshir To William Porham Jnn^
Constable of the Town of Derryfield in S** Province Greet

In his Majestyes Name you are Eequired to warn all the
free Holders and other Inhabitants of the Sd town of Derry-
field that thy meet at the meeting House In Said town upon
Monday the forth Day of march next at ten of the Clock
before noon then & their when meet

lly to Chuse a moderator

21y to Chouse all town offecers as the Law Directs

Sly to Hear the Commitees Report Concerning the debts
and Cridets of the town So far as they have proceeded

41y to See how much money the town will Raise for to
Defray the Charges of the present year and vote theron

5ly to See weather the town will Raise any mony to pay
for preaching for the present year and how much and vote
theiron — and if they Raies any money for Sd use to Choose a
man or men to provide preching for Such Sum as they Shall
Raise if any

61y To hear the town accompts Read

71y To See weather the town will alow William m'^ Clin-
toek to buld a Pound at or near his house upon his own Cost
and also buld apound at Ameskeegfalls near M' Russ at the
Coste of any person and that they may be all town pounds

Sly To See wether the town will Choues a Commitee and
Invest them with full power to sue and Recover and and to
agree and Settel with Constable James Petters so as to make
a full Settelment of his List

and thies shall be your Suflficant Warrant Given under
our hands and Seal this 15 Day of feb""^ anna domin 1765 — and
in the fifth year of hies majesteys Reign

William Mc Clintock
John Stark
John Moor

Secelect Men

Record March 1 1766

John Hall Town Clark

EARLY EECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 101

Province of Nowhampshier By vertue of thies precept I
have warned all the Inhabitants of Derryfield of the time and
Designs of holding Said Meeting by posting a Coppy of this
warrant at Lev' John Hall & M"" Thomas Euss and Con^ John
Goffes

Eecorded march l"* 1766

William Pirham Cunstable

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier At a Meeting of the free-
houlders and Inhabitants of Derryfield Leagely asmbled
March 4= 1765

Voted Cap* Alixandor m'^ Murphey Modrator

Voted to ajourn this meeting to John Hall Houese

Voted to Carey on this meeting by writen votes

Voted John Hall Town Clark

Voted Cap* William Pirham and William m'' Clintock and
Abrham Mirall Seclet Men

Voted Chairals Eamrson Cunstable

Voted to Carey on the remainen parte of the meetinge by
hand vote or Polen if needful!

Voted William Gembil

Voted Thomas Euss

Voted Samuel Moor

Voted John Harve

Be Surveyors High Ways

Voted James Hornor thomas Numan tythingmen

Voted David Stiriet tack the Invoices of the Poles and Es-
tates of the town for the year 1765

Voted the Siccletmen be Fence vewers and Apprizers of
Damiges for the Corent year

Voted mickel m° Clintock Cap* John Moor Dearr Keepears

Voted Abrham Mirall Survier of Lumber

Voted Thomas Euss Sealer of Leather

Voted Con^ John Gofle Cap* John Stark Davit Stiriet a
Commity to Count with the Sielet Men for the Cornt year

102 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted William Nutt John Heron EUizer Eobens Piarish

Eichardson Houge Eeeafes

Voted Con^ John Goffe Clarke of the Market

Voted to ajorned thies Meeting till the Last Mondy of

march at ten of the Clock of S*^ Daye at John Hall house

March 25=1765 Meet aCording to the adjornment the
Modrator and town Clark both present and the Meeting opned

Voted ajourn the third artical till the Laste of the Meeting

Voted one the forth artical thirtey pounds old tenor for
nensery Charges

Voted one fifth artical that the Sie"^ Men find prichien for
the Cournt year at the Coste of the Inhabitants

Voted to allow the aCoumptes for the year 1764 Sow far
as thy heave be Eead in the meetinge

Voted to Diesmies the Sevinth artical in the warming

Voted one the Eight artical note to Chues a Comitey to
Sitel with James piters but the present Siceletmen

Voted to Diesmies the third artical for the Commitey did
note ofer aney aCompte in the meeting

Eecord March the 3 Day 1766

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Newhampshier To Chairalss Emerson Coun-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

In hies Majestes Name you are Eequred to warn ail the
freehoulders & inhabitentes of the town of Derryfield that
they meet a the Meeting Houese in Sd town upon the firest
Monday of febry nixt at ten of the Clock of Sd Day then &
ther to act on the following Perticulars (Viz)

lly to Chues a Modrator to Eegluat Sd Meeting

21y to heaier the Commites Eeportes that hies Been
Choueson at Sundery tiemes

Sly if the formor Commiteys Dow not Sender a true a
Coumpte of the troste Eeposed in them but Still ther are
money due to the town in Sume of the Counstables handes or
any of y^ formor Sicelet Mens Handes or any the Committes
Handes then to See if the town will Chuese a Nother Com-

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 103

mitey to procute all thoes persons that Dow not maeke
Speedey payment to be procut to finel judgment and Exeacu-
tion

and thies Shall Bee your Suffieeant warrant Given under
our Handes and Seal at Derryfield 26 Day of Decmbr 1765

William Parham
William m" Clintock
Abrham Mirall

Seel* Men
Eecorded pr me

John Hall town Clark

at a meeting of the free Houlders and inhabitantes of Derry-
field Legaly asembled feb'''' 3= 1766 agriebel to a former
warning

Voted Capt Alixandr W Murphey Modrator

Upon Hearien the Committeyes Eeporte of the towns
aCoumptes thy weare thought not to be feaier nor Juste in
perticquler money that was Sd to be pied to the Eevr* Dainel
Michel for prichien

it is voted that the Said Commitey Be Continued till nixt
marche till siee if thy Eender a true aCoumpt of the trost
Comited to them

Eecorded pr me

Dat 1766 John Hall town Clark

1765

The Copay of the lieste In Lawfull Mony. £ s d

John Hall 1 15 8

Widdow Sarah Andrson 6

Ebnezor Stavens 0 11 1

Joseph Hasten 099

Levt Daniel M" Nieal 0 12 1

Samuel Stark 063

Ens" James m^ Callon 092

Capt John Stark 188

Lev* Archabald Starke 0 9 10

John Eiddell 069

104 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

James Eiddell 078

Thomas Euss 0 10 8

Johnathon Euss 095

Parash Eiehordeson 066

Henry Blasdel 078

Benjamen Steaviens 099

Ezekiel Stivens 097

Serg' Abraham Merrell 0 10 5

Abraham Merrell Jun"" 0 7 10

Joseph Gorge 077

John Grifeng 074

William Nutte 077

Capt John Moors 0 14 11

Con^ John Goffe 160

Samuel Moorrs 076

thomas Nuewman 0 6 6

"William Tagert 0 11 0

James m'= Night 0 12 1

David m'' Night 085

William Hall 0 6 10

Eliezer Eobens 096

Capt WiUiam Pirham 0 13 11

John Pirham 077

Charless Emerson 0 16 9

John Harvey 0 11 2

William Pirham Jun"" 0 9 5

Michael m'' Clintock 0 14 5

Samuel Boyd 081

Nathainel Boyd 074

Widdow Marget Boyd 006

Isbeld m'' farlon 005

Capt Alixander m" Murphy 0 19 0

James Hornor 061

Alixander Me Clintock 071

William Gembel 0 13 4

John Heron 097

James Pirces 067

EARLY EECOKDS OF DEKEYFIELD. 105

Davit Stirat 0 10 6

Sergnt William m<= Clintock 0 18 9

John m° Clintock 0 8 11

William m<= Clintock Junr 060

John Dickey 095

Davit Been 060

Davit Been Junr 060

James Eamiesy 060

Einsn William Bller 0 0 3

William Smith 006

John Eacken 005

Eobr m<= Cluer 004

Capt John Goffe Junr 006

Edward Barry 0 6 0

Johnathan Mirall 0 7 10

John Cronen 060

John m= Calon 060

Josep Moorrs 060

Ebinezer Noyes 046

James Graves 016

Joseph Quimby 016

Samuel Quimby 016

Joseph Jouens 016

Province of Now Hampshiere To Charless Emerson Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hereby Eequrid in his Majesties Name to warn
all the free Holders and inhabitants in the town of Derryfield
that thy meet at the Meeting-House in said town upon Mon-
day the third Day of March next at teen of the Clock in the
fornoon of S"^ Day then and there to act on the following
articals (Viz)

1 To Chuse a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting
21y to Chuse all town officers for the Curent year
Sly to See how Much Money the town will Raiese for to
Defraying the Charges of the present year

41y to See how Much Money the town will Eaies for Prich-
ing for the present year

106 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

oly to Hear the accoumptes of the town for the year 1765
and to aprove or Disaprove of the Same

6ly to Hear the Reporte of the Committe Relaiteing the
aecoumpts of the town for the year 1762 and 1763 and to
aprove or diesaprove of the Same yearely by them Selves

71y to See if the Inhabitants of the town will Vote to peay
the Charges that William Pirham Jun"^ was put to by not pay-
ieng the Province tax by the time he was ordered to pay the
Same into the treasury

and thies Shall be your Sufficant warrant Given under
our handes and Seal

Dated thies tenth Day of feV=' 1766

Recorded this 1 Day of July 1766

John Hall Town Clark
William Parham
William m*" Clintock
Abrham Merrill

Seleet Men
(Seal)

Province of Xewhampshire March 3= 1766
By Vertue of thies precept I have warned all the Inhabi-
tants of Derryfield of the time and Deisigns of Holding Sd
meeting by posting a Coppay of thies Warrant in Several
placess of the town a Cordin to the former Costom of warm-
ing town meetings

Charless Emerson Constable

Recorded this l*"" Day of Juley 1766

John Hall Town Clark

Province of jSTowhampshier at a Meeting of the free Hold-
ers and Inhabitants of the town of Derryfield Legaly warned
& assembled upon the firest monday of march 1766 at ther
Meeting Houese in Derryfield the following persons was
Chosen to ther Respective offeces as ther Names is Seat Down

Voted John Hall Modrator

Voted John Hall Town Clark

EABLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 107

Voted Cap* Alixander Mc Murphey
Voted Sergent Ebinezer Stivens
Voted John Hall

Secelet Men

Voted James Mc Nighte Constable

Voted to ajourn thies meeting to John Hall Houese for
half a ouer

the Modrator and Clark present & the meeting oupned

Voted Miekel Mc Clintock Hendry Blisdal Charless Emer-
son Joseph Gorge Surviers of higwayes

"Voted Joseph Masten William Nutt Taything Men

Voted the Sicelet Men fences viwers & prayesors of Dam-
iges in the town as the law Direkes

Voted Elizer Eobens & James Eiddell Dier Keepers

Voted Ebinezer Stivens Survier of Loumber

Voted Thomas Euss Sieler of Leather

Voted Miekeal m° Clintock EUiezer Eobens Sitel accoumpts
with the Siceletmen for year 1766

Voted the Sicelet Men tack the Invoice of y^ polls & Es-
tates

Voted Joseph Gorge John pirham Samuel Boyd Hoge
Eeaves

Voted Capt William Parham Clark of the Market

A^oted to ajonrn this meeting till the laste Monday of
march at teen of the Clock in the f ornoon till Be Hield in John
Halls Houese

Monday the 31"^ Day of March 1766 Meet according to
adjornment the Modrator and town Clark Present & the
Meeting being opned

Voted Capt William Parham Survier of higewayes

Voted David M'=° Night taything man

Voted James Pearees Hoge Eeave

Voted thirtey Shillens Lawfull Money for to Defrayinge
the Charges for the Courant year

Voted fave Poundes Lawfull Money for prichien for the
Courant year & y® Secelet Men provied the prichien

108 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted to Diesmies the fifth artieal for the Reason that the
coumpts was not Eendered in the meeting By the Sielet Men
& Counstable not Bing prepaid

Voted to Dismies the Six artieal for tlae Reason the Comitey
Did note Bringe foret any accoumptes

Voted on the seventh Artieal that the Inhabitantes of the
town pay the Coste that william pirham Jun'' was Put two by
Lawe by Reason of hies not paying the province tax aCord-
ing to the time fixt in hies warrent

Recorded thies fierst Day of Juley 1766

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Nowhampshier To James m'"' Nieght Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greetinge

You are hereby Required in hies Majesties Name to warn
all the Free Holders and Inhabitants in the town of Derry-
field that they meet at the meeting-House in Said town upon
friaday the 27th Day of this Instant June at two of the Clock
in the afternoon of Sd Day then and there to act on the fol-
lowing Particulars Viz

1 to Chuse a Modrator to Regulate Said Meeting

21y to See if the Inlaabitants of the a fore S^ town will
vote to Repaier their Meeting Houese thies year and how far
Either by Labour or otherwiese

Sly to See if the Inhabitants of the town will vote to
fence their Graveyard and in what menor

41y if the town vote to have any of the afore Said artieal
or articals Done and in that Case to Chues a Committee to
get the afor Sd work perfected

Sly to See what Method the town will take get the accts
of the town these four years Back that are not Settled ajested
and to vote thereon

61y to See if the town will allow Warnings for town Meet-
ings to be Lawfull to poste the Coppies of the Warrants at the
usual Places for the present year

And thies Shall be your Suficient Warrant

EABLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 109

Given under our hands

Dated at Derryfield this 9 Day of June 1766

Alix' m'^'^ Murphy
John Hall
Ebenezar Stivens

Seclet Men

Eecorded July 1766

John Hall Town Clark

Province of Now Hampshire June 27**^ 1766
By Vertue of the within warant I have warned all the free-
Holders and Inhabitants of the town of Derryfield of the time
and place of meeting acording to Law

James m'' Night Counstable

Eecorded July 1766

John Hall Town Clark

At A Meeting of the free Houlders and Inhabtantes of
Derryfield Legaly warned and asmbled on 27 Day of June
1766 at there Meeting Houese in Sd town

Voted Thomas Euss Moderator

Voted to Cary on thies Meeting by poking

Voted to Eepear the meeting Houese in part thies year

Voted to Lay a good filor in the meeting Houese & make
three Good Dores and Hinge them one Said Houese and
Shout upe the ounder windows and a Commadate the Meet-
ingHouese with forms Sutabel for to Sit on

Voted to fence the Grave-yeard thies year

Voted to Chuse a Committey to perfect the worke of the
Meeting-house and fence the Graveyard this year agribal to
the above votes

Voted Thomas Euss Abrham Mirall Handry Blisdal Com-
mitty

Voted that the Seclet men for thies corent year recive the

Mony Due to the to the town and Settell all the accoumptes of

the town a Cording as the Law Direcks in ther Capasity

Eecorded July 1766

John Hall Town Clark

110 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Anno Eegia Eegis Georgn Tertn Magne Britanniee Fran-
ciee & Hiberne Sexto

An act for vacating the meetings of the Town of Derry-
field for the year 1766 held there by the Inhabitants for the
Choice of town officers and for Dericting & Authorizing a
new meeting & the Choice of town officers for said year

(L S) Wheras Sundry of the Inhabitants of Said Derry-
field have Pititioned the General Assembly Eepresenting that
Some designing men of Said Inhabitants Having Some pur-
poses to affect Eelative to the affairs of Said town which they
Could not other wise accomplish hurrid on the anal meeting
Sooner in the Day then is usual & before many of theprin-
cipal Inhabitants were Come to the place of S*^ meeting
whereby a Set of officers were Chosen who were Disagrieable to
the princibal Inhabitants that afterwards when the Said In-
habitants Came thy maid Choice of another Set of town af-
fiecors who on bothe Sides wher Sworn & have proceded to
act in ther Eespective offices wherby the greatest Confusion
was like to Ensue in the town & therefore they prayd that
both of Said meetings might be vacated and maid void and a
new meetinge Called for the choice of town officers for this
year which having ben Examined and both partys heard ther-
on and it appearing that the affaires of S'' town are by thies
meanes Involved in Confusion & perplexety which would Isue
in Dissotion of all the Legal Eights & preveliges of S<* town

For PeeveuSttion W.ttere Of — Be It Enacted By The
goveenok cotjnseil & assembly

That both the Said meetings & all the Eleetiones their
made and the whole procedings of Each of them be and
heareby is declairred to be null void and of none Effect but
are utterly Vacated and Destroyed and that the persons
Chosen to any office at Either and Each of Sd meetings are
Hereby Disqualified & Eondred wholly uneable to act in them
or any of them and it is here by further Enacted that a new
meeting of Said Inhabitants Shall be Called for the Election
of town officers for the Currant year and all parsons Quallifyed

EAKLY KECOEDS OF DBRKYFIELD. Ill

as the Law Directes for the Qualification of Such as are au-
thorized to vote in the Choies of town ofRcars in the anueal
town meetings Shall be permitted Weadnesday 13 Day of
augu' at 2 Clock in the afternoon if thy Shall See Caues to
vote at S*^ meeting but all others & all minors are hereby
Excluded from Voting at Said meetings as the ought to be
in all Such Cases and John Sheepard Juner of amhurst Esq'
is Hereby appointed to Call and Govern Sd meeting till the
Whole busness thereof Shall be Ended & that no Parson Con-
cerned may Justly Coomplain of want of Notices the Sd John
Sheepard is Hereby Dereeted to Give a Notification to the
Last years Constable of Sd town Seting forthe the time &
place Designs of holding of Sd meeting with the purpous
therof & that Sd meeting is Called by the authority of this
act which Shall be Delivered to Said Constable at least fifteen
Days before the Day appointed for holding Sd meeting and
Sd Constable Shall Give parsonal notice to all the Qualified
Voters of Sd Town as has Some Customary times ben the there
or leave a Coppy of the Sd Notifiction at the Last usual place
of the of the abod of Such of Said persons as he Cannot meet
with at least ten Days before the meeting

And all the Town officers which Shall be Chosen pursuant
Here unto Shall have the Same Power & authority as any
other town offeers have Eelative to the Duty of there Eespec-
tive offces And the Said Constable is hereby Subjected to a
penalty of three pounds for Refuseing or Neglecting his Duty
herein to be Eecovred by the Selectmen that Shall be Chosen
by Said town for the use of Said town

Province of New Hampshir In The House of Eepre-
SENTAVES July 8^^ 1766

The fore-going Bill having ben three times Read Voted
that It pass to be Enacted

H Sherburne Speeker
In Councel July 9* 1766

112 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

The fore going bill Bead a third time & past to be Enacted

T Atkinson Jun'' Sec''
Consented to

T Atkinson Jun" B W
Vera Copia

B Wentworth
Eecorded Feb^^ 28= 1767

pr me John Hall Town Clarke

The following petition and action of the General Assembly
throw additional light on the controversy, and it is thought of
sufficient importance to insert here.— Ed.

To his excelency Benning Wintworth Esq Governor & Com-
mander In Chief of His Majestyes Provence of New Hampshir
the honnorable his Majestys Councell and House of Representa-
tives In General Assembly Conven'd —

The pettetion of a number of the freeholders & Inhabitants
of the Town of Derry field Humbly Sheweth that the first Mon-
day of March annually is appointed by Charter to be the day for
chusing of Town officers for the currant year and the usual
costom of sd town hes ben to warn the Town of time and place
and design of holding said Meeting with the several articles to
be acted upon on s<5 day of posting up a eoppy of Warrant at
three several places in said town viz. one at John GofEe Esq one
at John Hall & one at Mr Eusses at Nameskeeg which was a
vote of said Town for warning Town meetings in said Town
but so it was that neither of the places had any notification set
up and one of them particularly Nameskeeg had no coppy set
up in that part of the town so that they knew not the time of
Day the meeting was to be held yet notwithstanding two of the
select men and town clarke did contrary to former custom with
about ten or a dozen of the Inhabitants and boys & unqualyfied
persons did enter and in about five minutes time chouse all the
principals offi cersers for the town Notwithstanding one of the
select men & the constable & several of the Inhabitants opposed
them and told them it was not fair to hold the meetin before
the Inhabitants came and that it was not the usual time of day
that the meeting use to begin & that the Inhabitants that must
pay the greatest part of the Taxes that shall come upon the
town were not present — that they would be here presently yet
they proceeded as aforesaid and at five minute's after eleven of
the clock a considerable number came & in halfe an hour the
Inhabitants chiefly came & upon hearing that the principal

EARLY KECOKDS OF DEERYFIELD. 113

officers were chosen by a small number of Voters and naany of
them, not quallified they concluded as that was the day by char-
ter to chuse town officers, they being the largest part of the
Quallified Voters belonging to said town maid proclamation that
they were going to hold the town meeting & all were desired
to attend and they went to the Meeting house and maid choice
of a Moderator & Town dark & select men & all town officers
& they were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duty as
the Law directs so that their is two set of officers in said town
which makes confusition we most Humbly therefore pray your
Excellency & Honrs To Take our case under your wise consider-
ation and grant that there may be a Regular town meeting in
said town & that we may have town Officers chosen as the law
directs and that our confusion may be brought into order and
might be enabled to Raise the province taxes & mend higji ways
& do the necessary business of the town and that your Peti-
tioners may bring in a bill for that end — ^& your petitioners as
in Duty bound shall ever pray —

Dated at Derryfield first of May 1766.
John Goife James McCalley

William McClintock Samuel Stark

David Starrett Daniel McNeall

Samuel Boyd Tho^ Russ

Nathaniel Boyd John Rand

Charles Emerson John Hervy

William Nutt Samuel Moor

John GrifEen John Moor.

John Stark

Province of New Hamp In the house of Representatives June
26tii 1766.

The foregoing Petition being Read and Considered —

Voted — That the Petitioners be heard thereon on fryday the
fourth day of July next if the General Assembly be then siting
And if not then siting thereon the second day of their siting-
next after And that the petitioners at their own cost cause the
selectmen and Town Clerk who served for Derry field for the
year 1765, to be served with a Copy of this petition and Order of
Court that they may appear and shew Cause if any they have
why the prayer thereof shoiild not be granted

M. Weare, Clr.
In Council Eodm die

Read & Concurrd —

T. Atkinson Jr. Secy.

114 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hamp. In the House of Representatives
July 4th 1766—

The foregoing Petition being Consider'd And the Parties heard
thereon —

Voted — That the praj-er of the Petition be granted And that
the petitioners have liberty to bring in a Bill accordingly —

M. Weare, Clr.
In Council Eod°> die

Eead & Concurr'd

T. Atkinson Jr. Secy.

Province of New Hampshir To the Constable of Derry-
field in Said Province for the year 1765

Whereas by a special Act of the Genaral Court for Sd
province passed at ther Session this Inis instant July I am
Authorized to call and Govern a meeting of the Inhabitantes
of Said Derryfield in order to Eeform Some disorders that
they have lately thrown them Selves into Eelative to town
officors

Wherefore you are hereby Eequired in his Majestys Name
forwith — to Warn the Inhabitants of Said Derryfield Qualified
by Law to Vote in Chousing town officers to Convene at the
meeting Houese in Derryfield Qualified by Law to Vote on
Wednesday the 13 Day of August next at two of the Clock
in the after noon to Chuese Comman & ordinary town officers
for the Currant year as the Law Directs and you are to Give
ten Days Notices at least to each person Qualified as aforesd
which notice must be personal or left at the persons Usual
place of abode hereof you may not faiel & mack Due Return
N B by the above Veested act you are Subjected to the pen-
alty of three pounds for your Refusal or Neglect

John Shepard June''

Dated July 15"^ 1766

Record Feb^^ 28 1767

John Hall Town Clark

Provinces of Nowhampshir Pursent to the foregoing pre-
cept I have Warned the Inhabitants of Sd Derryfield to Meet

EARLY RECORDS OF DEERYFIELD. 115

at time and place & for the purpuse as mentioned in Sd pre-
cipt pr

Charels Emerson
Constabl for Derryfield 1765
Dated August 13= 1766
Eecorded Februry 28= 1767

pr me John Hall Town Clark

And it is here by Enacted that a meeting of the Inhabitants
of Deny field Shall be Called for the Election of town offe-
ceres for the Currant year 1766 on the 13 Day of Augst at
two of the Clock in afternoon and John Sheeperd June"' Esq'
is appointed to Cover Sd meeting till the whole Shall be
Ended

and the following persons whas Chosen to ther Eespective
officers as ther Names is Seat Dowen

Voted John Hall Town Clark

Voted John Hall Ebnezer Stivens David m'= Night Secelet
Men

Voted M"' James McNight Counstable

Voted Mickel m<= Clintock Hendry Blisdal Capt William
perham Josephe Gorge Sur Veres of Higwayes

Voted Joseph masten and William Nutte and David m"
night Taything men

Voted the Sicelet men fences Veres & prayesors of Damige
in the town as the Law Dereckes

Voted Ellizer Eobens & James Eidall Dier Keepers

Voted Ebenezer Stiven Survier of Lumbor

Voted Thomas Euss Sieler of Leather

Voted Mickel m<= Clintock & Ellizer Eobens to Setill
acoumptes with the Seclet-men for y® year 1766

Voted the Seclet-men tack the Invoice of the polls & And
Estates of the town of Derryfield for the courrnt year

Voted Joseph Gorge John pirham Samuel Boyd James
perces Houge Eeeafes

Voted Capt William perham Clark of the Market

Eecorded Febry 28= 1767

John Hall town Clark

116 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

ProTince of Newhampshir To James M*^ Night Coun-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greting

You are hereby Eequired in his majesteyes Name to Warn
all the free Houlders & other Inhabitantes in the town of
Derryfield that they meet at ther meeting House in Sd town
upon the 22 day of Decmbr next at on of the Clock in the
afternoon then and ther to acct on the y® following pertic-
qulers (Viz)

lly to Chues a modrator to Reglaut Said Meeting

21y to See if the town will Eeares any money prechen
then what the Sicelet-men hies all Eieadey provided thies
year

Sly to See How much monay the town will Eeaes to De-
fray the Contingent Charges of the town for the present year

41y to See if the town will Complay with the Law of the
Goverment to provied wightes and mishuers or if not to de-
fend the present Secelet men of any Coste or troble for not
providing the afore Sd wightes and miushures as the Law
hies provided in that Kasse

5ly to heair the Eeporte of the Commitey that was
Chouesen to Examing Sundry years accoumptes in behalfe of
the tow to wite Con''' John Goffe Capt Alix M<= Murphey &
Mr Neathainel Boyd Commitey men

and thies Shall be your Suficant wiarrant Given under our
Handes and Seal

Dated at Derryfield Novmbr 28= 1766

John Hall
Ebinzar Stivens
David Me Night

Seclet Men

Recorded Feb^^ 28= 1767

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshir Decmber the 22= 1766
By Vertue of the within Warrant to me To me Camited I
Have warned all the freeholders & Inhabitants of Derryfield
to meet at time and places for the Eends within expriesed
pr me James Mc Night Cunstable

Recorded March 2= 1767

John Hall town Clark

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 117

At A Meeting of free Houlders and other Inhabitints of
the town of Derryfield Decembr 22= 1766

Voted William m'' Clintok Modrator

Voted one the 3 artical not to Eeaies any money for Prich-
inge thies year

Voted note to Reaies any money for Necrisey Charges In
Bhalf of the town for thies year

Voted one the fourth artical in the warant not to Reaies
any mony for to provid wightes & mireshers for the town
one the fifth artical the accoumptes was Reead but now vot
was paste one them and they Eemaien on Sitled

Recorded March 2= 1767

John Hall Town Clark

The Copay of the Liste in Lawfull mony for year 1766 of

the Polls & Estates £ s d

David M'= Night 0 8

James M-^ Njght 0 10 5

John Eanie Esqr (?) 0 5 4

John Goffe Esqr :i59

Samuel Moors 074

Capt John Moors 11 8

William Nutte 6 0

John Grifen 5 4

Benjmen Backer 4 3^

Josephe Gorge 4 5^

Sergent Abrham Mirall 6 1

Abrham Mirall Jun"' 4 10^

Johnathon Mirall 5 7

Ezekiel Stivens 9 3g

Benjmen Stivens 0 7

Handrey Bllisdal 073

Thomas Hall 0 0 6

Thomas Russ 064

John Eiddall 046

Sergent James Eiddall 07 ^

Capt John Stark 0 17 i

Einsin James m'= Cawallow 0 6 10

Einsin Samuel Starke 043

118 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

John Hutchen 040

Lev' Daniel M<= Nieall 0 11 4

Serg"' Ebinezer Stivens 093

Josephe masten 074

Lev* John Hall 119

Benjmen Stivens 0 7

Daineal Hall 0 4 5^

Samuel Hall 0 0 5^

Ali^ M'^Clintock 058

James Hornor 04 ^

David Stirrate 0 8 5|

William M<= Clintock Jun' 0 4 8^

Serg* William M<= Clintock 01311

John W Clintock 074

John Dickey 0 6 10

William Gembeal 0 10 10

Capt Alixander M'= Murphey 0117

Samuel Boyd 0 6 10

Serg* Nethainel Boyd 059

Widow Boyd Oil

Mickel JkP Clintock 0 10 7

James Pirceas 050

William Hall 048

Cap* William pirham 084

John Pirham 084

Elizer 3obens 0 7 IJ

Chrles Eemerson 0 12 0

John Harve 0 13 3J

William Pirham Jun' 057

James Eamsey 040

Robrt M= Clure 003

John Eacken 004

William Smith 006

Einsin Ali'' Bller 099

Eecorded FeV^ 1767

pr me John Hall Town Clark

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD, 119,

As a matter of local record the following action of the Gen-
eral Assembly of New Hampshire in 1766 relative to Goffe's
ferry is inserted here. — Ed.

Province of New Hampshire —

George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France
& Ireland King- Defender of the Faith &c^

To all to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting

Know ye that we of our Especial Grace, Certain Knowledge
& mere ]\Iotion (by & with the advice of our Trusty & Well-
beloved Penning Wentworth Esqr our Capt. General Goveimor &
Commandr in Cheif in & Over Our Province of New Hampshire
in North America) Have giv'n & granted And by these Presents
for Us our heirs & successors Do give & grant unto Out Loyal &
most faithful Subject John GofEe of Derryfield in our said Prov :
of New Hampshire Esqr the sole Eight of Keeping a Ferry and
of Keeping Useing & Employing a ferry boat & boats for the
transporting of Men, Horses Goods Cattle Carriages &c^ from
the Shore of Derryfield aforesd where the said John Goffe's
dwelling House now stands, Across Merrimack Kiver to the
opposite Shore of Bedford, & from Beford Shore Opposite his
Said House unto Derryfield Shore afores<i To Hold the said
Ferry and Priviledge of a Ferry, with all Ferryage Advantages
Emoulments perquisites & Profits thereunto belonging unto him
the sii John Goffe Esq"" His heirs, Executors, Administrators &
Assigns from the Day of the date Hereof for Ever to his &
their only Proper Use & behoof for Ever Upon the following Con-
ditions Vizt that he & they do & shall at all times Keep such
boats & give such Attendance & behave as the Now (or any
hereafter) Laws do or may Require. And as a further Encour-
agement to the sd John GofEe in and about the Premises We
Will that none of our Loving Subjects do presume to molest or
Interrupt the sd John GofEe in his s<l Ferry or set up any other
ferry upon or across the sd Eiver Merrimack within the space
of Two Miles above or below the Ferry of the sd John GofEe In
Testimony whereof we have Causd the Public Seal of our sd
Prov to be hereunto aflBxd Witness our sd Governor B Went-
worth Esqr the 7"! day of Nobem>" in the 7th Year of our Eeign
Anno : Domini 1766

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Commd

T : Atkinson Jun. Secry

Province of New Hampshire 7tii Nov 1766 —

Eecorded according to the Original, under the Province Seal
Attest : T : Atkinson Jun Sec^y

120 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshire To James Me Night Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hereby Eequired In his majestys Name to warn
all the free Holders and in Habitantes of the town of Derrj'-
field that they meet at the Meetinghouse in Said town upon
the first Monday in March nixt at ten of the Clock Be fore
noon then and there to act on the following artikles (Viz)

lly to Chues a Moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting

21y to Chuse all there town oficers for the present year

Sly to See How much Money the town will Eeas for De-
fraying the Charges of the present year

41y to See How much money the town will Eeas for to
Provide Priching for the present year

51y to Here the Town accounts for the year 1766 and to
aprove or Disaprove of the Same

and this Shall be youer Sufficent warent

Given under our Hands and Seal

Deated this Ninth Day of February 1767

John Hall
Ebenezer Stavens
David M'' Night

Select Men

Eeeorded this 17''* Day of June 1767

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

Province of New Hampshire March the 2"^ Day 1767
By vertue of this precept I have warned all the free holders

& inhabitants of Derryfield of the time and Disnges of hold

in Said meeing

pr me James McNight Constable

Eeeorded this 17* Day of June 1767

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

At A Meeting of the free holders and other inhabitants of
the town of Derryfield held march the 2* Day 1767
Voted David Starrett Moderator

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 121

Voted David Starrett town Clark

Voted three Select men for this year

Voted Elizer Eobens Alex^ M'= Clintok Nath"' Boyd Select
men

Voted John Harvey Constable

Voted to ajourn this meeting to John halls house

the moderator and Clark prasent and the meeting being
opened

Voted to Carey on the remander of this meeting by hand
vots>

Voted Ein'° James M" Caley James M" Night Charles Emer-
son and John IVP Clintock to be Servairs of highways

Voted Wiir Nutt Will"* hall tything men

Voted the Select men fences viewers and prizers of Dam-
ages

Voted Charls Emerson Ebenezer Stavens Servairs of
Louember

Voted Captn John moors Ein^° James M° Caley to Count
with the Select men

Voted Lev'° John Hall to take the Invoice

Voted Abr™ merrell James parce Will™ parham Jun' Con-
stables

Voted thomas Russ Sealer of Leather

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the first Monday in Apriel
nixt at one of the Clock in the afternon at the meeting house
in Said town

Derryfield April the 6'^ Day 1767

meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clark Be-
ing Present and the meeting Being opned

Voted on the Second artickle Will" hall tything man

Voted on the third artikle to Raies two Pounds Lawful
money for to Defraey the Charges of the Curante year

Voted on the fourth artikle to Raies five Pounds Lawful
money for to Provid Priching for the Curante year

Voted on the fifth artikle to alow the Accounts of the year
1766 February the 37* Day 1767

This Day we met with the Select men and the Constoble
and fines the total of his List to be in Lawful money

122 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

£ s d
20 10 10

to the Province Texes 14 16 08

abeated John Eiddel 00 04 06

To the Counters Charge 00 04 00

Abeated Benjman Baker 00 04 00

to the taking the Invoice 00 08 00

For Entertaining the ministers 00 13 00

to the Select mens Charge 01 04 00

to Two Days Preaching 03 04 00

to Esq' J°° Shiphards account for holding the

meeting 00 18 00

Total ... 20 16 3

Eeeorded this 6'"^ Day of July 1767

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

Province of New Hampshire To John Harvey Constable
for the Town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hereby Required in his Majestes Name to warn
all the freeholders and Inhabitants of the Toun of Derryfield
that they meet at the meetinghouse in Said town upon mon-
day the fourth Day of May Nixt at Twelve of the Clock at
noon then and there to act on the following artikles (Viz)

lly to Chuse a moderator to Eegulate Said meeing

21y to hear the Committees Eeport of the Settlement with
the Select men and Constables that they were to Settle with
and hear the accounts Eead and to approve or Disapprove of
them as they Shall think fitt

Sly to See if the town will Chuse A Committee to Settle
with Lev*"^ John Hall for the four Hundred Pounds Borrowed
for the Towns use and Make a Compleet Settlement and make
Eeport to the town

41y to See what method the Town will take and allow for
warning town meetings for the futer

Sly to See if the town will Chuse a Committee to Settle
with all the Selectmen and Constables in this Town that are

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 123

not alredey Settled with since the year A D 1759 and make
their report to the town

61y to see who the town will appoint to provide Preach-
ing for the money which the town has voted for that use
and who Should Entertain the Ministers

71y to See whither the town will allow Eleazer Bobbins
anything for the mentainance of Betty Woods ane Infant one
of the Poor of the Town and vote thereon, also to act on any
other arttikles they Shall think Proper
and this Shall be your Sufficent warrant
Given under our hands and Seal
Deated this Seventh Day of April, A D 1767

Eleazer Eobbins
Alexander M° Clintok
Nathaniel Boyd

Select men

Eecorded this 21''' Day of of July A D 1767

* pr me David Starrett Town Clark

Province of New hampshire May the 4''' Day AD 1767
by vertue of the with in warrant I have warned all the free-
holders and in habitants of the town of Derryfield of the time
and place of meeing acorden to Law

pr me John Harvey Constable
Eecorded this SI*'' Day of July 1767

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

At A meeting of the freeholers and inhabitants of the town
of Derryfield held May the 4'" Day 1767

Voted William M'= Clintok Moderator

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the first Monday of July
nixt at twalve of the Clock in in Said Day

Derryfield July the 6*" Day 1767

Meet according to ajournment the Moderator and Clark
being Prasent and the meeting Being opned

Voted that the Seelect men and Constable for the year
A D 1761 are foun to Be Clear By the Committee Chusen for

124 MANCHESTER HISTOBIC COLLECTIONS.

that Eand and are Discharged for the money Collected in
Said year

Voted that the Select men and Constable for the year A D
1763 are so fare Discharged for the money they Collected in
Said year except teen Shillens and Eight pance Lawful money
which is Due to the Town by a mistake of the Committee
and James Scotts and William Willsons reats are Suspanded
till the Said Constable Can Have anay opertunty to Eecover
them and in Such Case Said Constable is to be Answerable to
the Town

Voted to Except of the afor Said Committees Eeporte for
the year A D 1763 as is Entred in there Account

Voted to Chouse A Committee to Settle with Liv° John
Hall for the Borrowed money

Voted on the third artikle also Cor"' John Goffe William
m'' Clintok Capt° Alexander m*^ Murphiy Committee men

Voted on the forth artikle that it Shall be Lawful for the
Curante year to warn Town meetings by Posting the warrant

Voted on the fifth artikle to Chouse A Committee to Settle
with the Select men and and Constables that are not alredey
Settled with

Voted Corn' John Goffe William M<= Clintok Lev*" John
Hall Committee men

Voted on the Sixth artikle that the Select men Provoid
Priching and intertain the ministers for the Curant year

Voted on the Seventh artikle that Aleazer Bobbins Shall
have two Pounds Lawful money as a gifte from the Town
for his mentaining betty Woods one of the poor

Eecorded this 8^^ Day of December A D 1767

David Starret Town Clark

The Copaey of the list Lawful Money for the year A. D. 1767

£ s d f

En^° Samuel Stark 0541

En^" James M'= Calla 0763

Cap'" John Stark 0 18 6 0

James Eiddel 0691

thomas Euss 0791

EARLY RECORDS OF DKRRYFIELD. 125

Liv'" Daniel M" Neal 0 10 3 3

Hanry Blasdal 0 9 10 3

Ezekiel Stavens 0 8 9 3

Benjamin Stavens 0 5 8 3

Abraham Merrell 0613

Aabraham Merrell Ju"^ 0663

Jonathan Merrell 0550

Joseph Gorge 0 5 5 0

Benjamin Baker 0693

John Grifen 0 5 10 3

William Nutt 0613

Capf^ John Moors 0 11 0 1

Cor"! John Goffe 0 18 8 1

Samuel Moors 0 7 3 3

John Eand Esq^ 0 5 8 0

James M'= Night 0 14 6 3

David M° Night 0833

thomas Hall of Gofles town 0 0 3 0

Capt" John Goffe of Bedford 0 0 6 0

Hugh m^ Galley 0503

Joseph moores 0470

Cap*" Alexander M<=Murphay 0 13 3 S

Samuel Boyd 0 8 3 0

Nathanail Boyd 0703

Widow margret Boyd 0083

Capt" Michael 11" Clintok 0 10 9 3

James Paree 0573

William Hall 0503

William M= Clintok 0 11 5 ^

John W Clintok 0 10 3 3

William M= Clintok Jun^ 0590

David Starrett 0 9 11 0

William Gambel 0 11 4 0

John Dickey 0711

Alaxander M^ Clintok 0 7 0 3

Cap*° William Perham 0 11 11 0

John Perham 0 4 7 0-

126 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Eleazer Eobbens 0750

John Harvey 0 13 0 3

Charles Emerson 0 13 1 3

William Perham Ju°^ 0 6 10 0

Joseph marston 0641

Ebenezer Stavens 0811

Lev'° John Hall 0 15 4 3

Daniel Hall 0551

Samuel Hall 0490

James Eamsey of Londonderry 0 4 8 0

Robert W Glower do 0 0 4 0

John Eakin do 0 0 4 3

Eobert Cuningham 0 10 4 0

Joseph M-^ farland 0531

James Gibson 0470

21 14 1 2
Eecorded this 28'^ Day of December A D 1767

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New hampshire To John Harvey Constable
for the town of Derryfield in the Pro\'ince of Newhampshire
Creating

In his Majestys name you are Eequired to levy and Col-
lect ofE the Several persons Named in the List herewith Com-
mitted unto you Each one his Eespective proportion therein
Sett Down The sum total of Said List of assessment is a Tax
Laid on the Male Polls Estates and Income of the Inhabitants
of the affor Said Town of Derryfield For the Support and
Maintance of Said Province and the Eemainder of Said List
for Defraying the Charges of Said Town for the present year:
and you are to pay to the Treasurer of Said Province for the
time Being the Sum of Ten pounds Seventeen Shillings and
Nine Pence three farthings Lawful Money on or Before the
Twenty fifth Day of December next Ensueing the Date here-
of and pay the whole of the Eemainder of Said List to us
or our order or to the Select men for the time Being or their
order and make up the whole of your Collection of the whole

EAKLY KECORDS OF DEREYFIELD. 127

Sum of Said List at or Before the first Monday in march
Next and if any person or persons Named in Said List Shall
Neglect or Eefuse to pay the Sum or Sums wherrat he or
they are therein Eespectively assessed you are to observe and
follow the Directions in the Law in Levying and Collecting
the Same Given under our hands and Seal at Derryficld
affor Said the Twelveth day of November in the Eighth year
of his Majestys Eeign Ano que Domini one Thousand Seven
Houndred and Sixty siven

Eleazer Eobbins
Alexander W Clintok
Nathaniel Boyd

Select men

Eecorded this 2* Day of January: A: D: 1768

pr David Starrett Town Clark

Derryfield March the 3-^: 1768

then Laid out a Town High way of three Eods wide Eun-
ing as folloth Begining at Cap*" alixander M° Murphys New
mills and so northerly to the Sandey Beach and so Euning
Northerly the Nerest and Best way to a pine tree marked A:
N: and from thence runing over the fordway to Alexander
M'^Clintok fence then Begining at the afore Said tree marked
A: N: then Euning westerly the Nearst and best way untill
it Com to a high way Leading from the meeting house to
Alexander M'' Clintoks & for Satisfaction to make Good the
Damage Don to the owners of the Said Land through whome
Said high way is Laid

Joseph m*^ farland Givien Said High way through his Land
& wee allow all others Common Land if any ajoyning them
acer for acer if not wee do alow six Shillings pr Acer

Alexander M'' Clintok
Nathaniel Boyd

Select men

Eecorded this 7''^ Day of march A: D: 1768

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

128 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshire To John Harvey Constable
for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Here by Eequired In his Majestyes Name to warn
all the freeholders and inhabitantes of the town of Derryfield
that they meet at the meetinghouse in Said Town iipon the-
first monday In march next at teen of the Clock before noon
then and there to act on the following arttikles (viz)

lly to Chuse a Moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

21y to Chuse all there Town Oficers for the presant year

Sly to See if the Town will Eeas aney money to provid
Preaching and if aney how much for the presant year

41y to See How much money the town will Eeas for for
Defraying the Nessessary Charges of the presant year

Sly to See if the Town will do aney thing to wards Ee-
pairing the meetinghouse and what

61y to hear the Eeport of the Committees and to approve
or Disaprove of it or aney parte thereof

71y if aney Person or Persons have any accounts agenst
the Town to bring them in that the town may approve or
Disaprove of the Same or any part thereof

Sly to hear the accounts of the town for the year A: D:
1767 and to approve or Disaprove of the Same

and this Shall be your Sufficent warent

Given under our hands and Seal

Deated at Derryfield this Eleventh Day of February A: D:.

1768

Alexander Me Clintok
Nathaniel Boyd

Select Men
Eecorded this 18^5^ Day of June A: D: 1768

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New hampshire march the 7"^ Day A: D: 1768

By vartue of this presept I have warned all the free Hold-
ers and in habitantes of Derryfield the time and Disigns of
holding Said meeting agreeable to a vote of the town

pr me John Hervey Constable

Eecorded this IS*"^ Day of June A: D: 1768

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 129

At a meeting of the free Holders and inhabitents of the
Town of Derryfield held March the ^''^ Day A: D: 1768

Voted thomas Euss Moderator

Voted David Staxrett Town Clerk

Voted three Select men for the present year

Voted Lev'" John Hall: Coun' John Goffe: John Harve
Select men

Voted William Nutt Constable for the year A: D: 1768

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the Lev*° John Halls
House

Meet accorden to ajournment the moderator and Town Clerk
being Present and the meeting opned

Voted Samuel Boyd: John Perham: Ein^° James M'' Caley
Benjamin Baker Sarveyors of highways for the year A: D:
1768

Voted Henry Blesdel Capt" William perham Tything men

Voted the Selectmen fence viewers and prizers of damiges
in Corn felds

Voted Charles Emerson: Abraham Merrill: David Starrett:
Surveyors of Loumber

Voted Cap'° Alexander M"" Murphy: Nathaniel Boyd Town
Counters

Voted David Starrett Commissioner of Assessments

Voted Joseph Gorge: John Cuningham hog-raves

Voted thomas Euss Sealer of Leather

Voted Cap*'" Alexandir M'= Murphy Town Trashorer

Voted David Starrett Sealer of Weights Measures

Voted Liv*" John Hall Clerk of the market

Voted on the third arttikle Not to Eeas any money for
Priching this year

Voted on the forth arttikle to Eeas two Pounds to Defray
the Charges of the Present year:

Voted on the fifth arttikle not to Eepair the meeting House
this year:

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the 12'''' Day of april in-
suing at tow 0 Clock on Said Day

130 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Derryfield Apriel the 12''^ Day A: D: 1768

Meet according to ajouernment the moderator and Town
Clerk Both present and the meeting opned

William Perham Ju°^ Constable for the Town of Derrj'field
for the year A: D: 1764 prayes that the following Parsons
Contained in his List may be abeted (viz)

£

David and David Been Jun"' 0 9 0 0

Moses Knard 0400

Jorge Parsons 0460

Lev*" Archabald Stark 0450

Robert Mc night 0400

1—5 11 0

By a vote of the Town all the aboue Named Parsons which
the Constable prayed for are abetd

Voted that the above Named Constable is found to be Clear
of the List Committid to him by the Committee Namely:
Cor"^ John Goffe and William M'= Clintok Com*^® men exsept-
ing £4 — 3 — 3 — 0 Lawful money to balence his List which
Sum the a forsaid Constable is stil in Debted for to the Town

Cherls Emerson Constable for the Town of Derryfield for
the year A: D: 1765 Prayes that the following Parsons con-
tained in his List may be abeted (viz)

£

the widow Sarah Anderson 0 0 6 0

Liv*" Archibel Stark 0900

David and David Been Ju" 0 12 0 0

Ned Anderson 0600

John Crown 0600

Joseph moor 0600

Liv'" James Graves & Joseph & Samuel Quem-

byes 0460

John m'^ Caley abeted all but his province tax .0200
Paresh Eicherdson 0660

£2 12 6 0

EAELY EECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 131

By a vote of the Town all the above Named Parsons which
the Constable prayed for are abetd

Voted that the aboue Named Constable is found to be
Clear of the List commited to him by the Committee Namely
Cor"^ John Goffe & William Mc Clintok Committee men Ex-
septing £0:11:10:1 Lawful money to balence his List which
Sum the afore Said Constable is Stil in Debeted for to the
Town

Voted that the present Select men shall have full power to
abet Cap*" Alexander M'^ Murphys Eeats which are in John
harveys Constable List for the year A: D: 1767

Voted that the warnings for Town meetings for the Curent
year shall be Lawful by posten the Copeys of the warent in three
Disstint places In Said town (viz) Cor"^ John Goffe thomas
Euss and Lev*" John Halls

Eecorded this 29*'' Day of August A: D: 1768

pr me David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire To William Nutt Constable
for the town of Derrytield Greeting

Wheras more then ten of the Inhabitants of Said Town
Have Supplicated and Desiered us the Select men of Derry-
tield to Call a meeting of the Inhabitants and inceirt the fol-
lowing articles in the warrant for Calling Said meeting (viz)

lly to See if the Town will Chuse a Committee and invest
them with power to Settel with the Committee that was
Chosen by A vote of the Town in December the 13"* Day A:
D: 1759: to borrow A Sum of money Consisting of four Hun-
dred and Twenty Three pounds six Shilings old tennor and
to Sue for the Same if Eefused and make a full and Compleet
Settelment of the same and make Eeport to the Town as Soon
as may be

2Iy, to See what meathod the town will take to Eecover
all the money that is Due from former Select men and Con-
stables or wherever their Shall appear any mony to be Due to
the Town

3.1y, to here the accounts Eead of any that have any Just
Demands of the Town and to allow or Disalow of them and

132 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Give order for the payment of Such as are or Shall bealowed
by the Town

You are Therefore Eequired In His Majestyes Name to
warn all the inhabitants and freeholders Quelifyed to vote
that they meet at the barn of William M*^ Clintoks in Said
Derryfield on monday the Eighteenth Day of this Instant July
at two of the Clock in the Afternoon then and their when meet
to Chuse lly a moderator to Govern the Said meeting
and then to act on all the three forgouing articles an to Do
and act any other thing Tending to the benefit of the Town

And this Shall be your sufficent warrant

Given under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this first
Day of July In the Eighth year of his majestyes Reign anno
Que Domni 1768

John Goffe
John Harvey

Select men

Recorded this 11* Day of janvary A: D: 1769

David Starrett Town Clark

Province of New Hamshire July the 18* Day A: D: 1768
By vertue of this warrant I have warnned all the free hold-
ers and inhabitantes of Derryfield by Posting the Coppys of
the warrants in three Dis Stinct placeses in Said town with
both the time and the place of holding Said meeting per me
William Nutt Constable

Recorded this 11* Day of January A: D: 1769

Pr me David Starrett Town Clerk

Derryfield July the 18* Day A: D: 1768

at a meeting Legely Caled and assembled of the free hold-
ers and inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield Held at Wil-
liam m"^ Clintoks Barn on Said Day in Derryfield

lly Voted Capt° John Stark moderator

21y Voted to ajoum this meeting into william m" Clintoks
house

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 133

then meet acording to ajournment the moderator and Clerk,
Being present and the meeting opned

Sly Voted that ther be a Committee of three men (viz)

41y Voted Corn^ John Goffe Capt" John Stark and william
m'' Clintok to Be the afore Said Committee

51y Voted the above Committee, Shall have full powour
and athourety to Setel all accounts with that Committee which
was Chousen by a vote of the Town in the year A: D: 1759
to Borrow a Sum of money for the Towns youse and Prosecute
them if they Shall Eefuse a Setelment to final judgment and
Execustion and make a report to the Town

61y Voted on the second articl of the warrant that the
afore Said Committee have the Same Powour and athourety
as is aboue expressed to Setel and Eecover all the money that
is Due to the Town from the Former Selectmen and Con-
stable or Elswhare Due

7ly Voted to ajourn this meeting to the Second mondey
in September in Suing at two oclock on Said Day at the
house of william m*^ Clintoks afor Said

So fare we proseded on the warrant and no farther only
the third artical of the warrent Remains and was not actted
on

Recorded this 11* Day of January A: D: 1769

pr me David Starrett Town Clark

Hillsborough s s Derryfield Fabruary the 24*'' Day 1772
this may Settify all whom it may Concarn that Charls
Emerson has paid to the present Select the Balence which was
Due on his List

Recorded this 24'*^ Day 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

A Coppey of the List in Lawful mony for the year A: D:
1768

£ s d f

CoP' John Goffe 0 8 9 0

Cap' John moor 0740

Samuel moor 0500

William Perham Jun'' 0 4 10 0

John Harvey 0580

134 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Timothy Ferren 0260

Joseph moor 0260

Eleazer Eobbens 0 5 10 0

Thomas Euss 0570

Jonethan Merrill 0360

Abraham Merrill Jim'' 0412

Abraham Merrill 0700

Capt William Perham 0590

John Perham 0 5 10 0

Samuel Hall 0300

William Gambel 0730

William Nutt 0400

Charles Emerson 0 10 10 0

Daniel Hall 0320

Abraham Moor 0260

Captn John Stark 0 7 11 0

John Griffen 0 6 2 0

Joseph marston 0640

En^" Samuel Stark 0420

James M-^ Night 0920

David M'^ Night 0 4 10 0

Joseph George 0340

Ens° James M-^ Galley 0340

Liv'° Daniel m'' Neal 0580

James Riddel 0380

Lett John Hall 0690

Capt Alexander m'= Murphy 0 4 9 0

Joseph M-^ farland 0280

John Ray 0 2 6 0

Samuel Boyd 0460

Nathaniel Boyd 0370

Widow margret Boyd 0080

Michel M'^ Clintok 0 5 10 0

William Hall 0352

John Dickey 0440

William M<= Clintok 0 9 6 0

John M= Clintok 0470

EARLY KECOBDS OF DERRYFIELD. 135

William M-^ Clintok Jun' 03112

Ebenezer Stevens 0500

James Perce 0 3 2 0

Alexander M-^ Clintok 0 3 10 0

Benjamin Stavens 0390

Ezekiel Stavens 0510

Benjamin Baker 0450

Theophilus Griffen 0420

Joseph Griffen 0270

Thomas Newman 0 2 10 0

David Starrett 0650

John Goffe of Bedford 0060

Eobert M-^ Clure of Londonderry 0 0 4 0

James Lyon dito 0100

James Gording 0260

Paul Eobbens 0260

John Cuningham 0260

Eobert Clark 0 2 10 0

Samuel Boyes 0260

James Euss 0340

13 15 10 2

The totel of the whole List is £13:15:10:2 arers acceptd
this List Eecorded this 11*'^ Day of January A: D: 1769
pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire To William Nutt Constable
for the Town of Derryfield in the province of New hampshire
Greeting

In his majestys Name you are hereby Eequired to Levey
and CoUict of the Several persons named in the List Here-
with Commited unto you Each one his Eespective proportion
thirin Set Down the Sume total of Said List of assessment is
a Tax Laid on the mail polls Estats and incoums of the In-
habitants of the Said Town of Derryfield for the Support and
Maintainance of Said province and the Eemainder of Said
List for Defraying the Chirges of the Said Town of Derry-

136 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

field for the presant year and you are to pay to the Province
Treasurer of Said Province for the Time Being the Sum of
Teen pounds Nine Shilings Half penney Lawfull money on
or before the twenty-fifth Day of february next Ensuing the
date Hereof and pay the whole of the Eemainder of Said
List to us or our order or to the Select men for the time Being
or their order and make up the whole of your Collection of
the whole Sum of Said List at or Before the Twenty-Seventh
Day of february next and if any person or persons Named in
Said List Shall Neglect or Eefuse to pay the Sum or Sumes
whereat he or they are therein Respectively assessed you are
to observe and follow the Drections in the Law Lavying and
Collecting the Same

Given under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this Ninth
Day of January in the Ninth year of his majestyes Reign
Anno Que Domini 1769

John Goffe
John Hall
John Harvey

Select men

Recorded this 11* Day of January A: D: 1769

pr David Starrett Town Clark

Province of New Hampshire To William Nutt Constable
of the Town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hereby Required In his majestyes Name to warn
all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of
Derryfield thay thay meet at the meeting House in Said
Derryfield on monday the Sixth Day of march Next at ten of
the Clock in the Forenoon then and thare whan meet

iLy to Chouse A moderator

2Ly to To make Chouse of all Town officers for the Cur-
rant year as the Law Derects

3Ly to Hear the Petetion of william Tagert paying an
alowence of Six Dollors that He was in a Rears for that year
he was Constable

EAKLT BECOBDS OF DERRYFIEI-D. 137

4Ly To See what meathod the Town will take to Support
Elisabeth Massey who is Now Becom a Town Charge

5Ly to See How much mony the Town will Eais to pay
for preaching and Chous Som sutable person or persons to
Supply the town with a minestor or minestors for so much
mony as Shall Eaised this presant year

6Iy to See how much mony the Town will will Eais this
year to Defray the Nassary Charg of the Currant year

7ly to Hear the Eeport of the Committies concarning
the Salect men and Constables that thay ware to Sattel with
and Liv'° John Hall Eelating the Borrowed mony and have
the To^vns advice about Proscuting Such as Eefuse Sattleing
and vot there on

Sly to Hear the Accounts of any that have any Demands
on the Town and alow or Disalow of the Same and order
such as ar Justly Due to Be Paid

and this shall Be your sufficant warrand and make Due
Eeturn of this precept and of your Doings Herein unto us at
or before the Said sixth Day of march

Given under our hands & Seal this Sixteenth Day of Feb''
in the Ninth year of his majestyes Eeign Anno Que Domni
1769

John GofEe
John Harvey
Seelect Men

Becorded this 2^^ Day of Nou"' Ad: 1769

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire March the 6*-^ Day Ad: 1769
By vertue of this presept I have warned all the free Hold-
ers and in habitants of Derryfield the time and Disines of
Holding Said meeting agreable to a vote of the Town

pr William nutt Constable

Eecorded this 2"^ Day of Nou"" Ad: 1769

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

138 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshire at a meeting of the free

Holders and inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield Held march

the 6"^ Day Ad: 1769 in the meeting Hons

Voted William m"^ Clintok Moderator for Said meeting
Voted David Starrett Town Clerk for the Currant year
Voted thair Be three Saclect men for the Curant year
Voted William M<= Clintok Cap"' Alx"" M'= Murphy and

Cap*^° John moor the Said three Seclect men

Voted to ajourn this meeting to Liv*-" John Halls House

then meet according to an ajournment the moderator and

Clerk Being Both Presant and the meeting opned

Voted Ebenezer Stavens Town Constable for the Corrant

year

Voted thomas Euss Cap'° John Moor Sam' Boyd and

Joseph M'' Farland Surveyors of High ways for the Corrent

year

Voted James m'' Night and Elezer Eobbens Tythingmen
Voted the Seclect men Fance veuers and Priezers of Dam-

Voted Ab™ Merrill David Starrett and Samuel moor Sur-
veyors of Lomber fo the Corrant year.

Voted Lev" John Hall and Nethaniel Boyd Counters with
the Seelect men for the Currant year

» Voted David Starrett Commissioner of Assessments for six
Shillings lawfull

Voted Ezeikil Stavens and John perham Hogg Eeves

Voted Thomas Euss Sealer of Lather

Voted on the third Artitikel in the warrant Not to alow
Wiliam Tagerts petation that He prayed for Eelating Six Dol-
lars which he Says is a Eearage for that year he was Con-
stable

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the Last mondey in march
at twalve o clock on Said at the afore Said Halls House

Derryfield march the 27''' Day Ad: 1769
meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
Being Both Precent and the meeing opned

EABLY BECORDS OF DEREYFIELD. 139

Voted on the forth articul of the warrant that Elisabeth
massey is to Be put out as a Towns Charge to the loest bidar

Voted to pay William Hall fiftee pence LawfuU mony pr
week for to mantain the above Elisabeth Massey and her child
from the present Date to the First monday in march Nixt
with vitels washing and Loging Suffieant he being the Low-
est bider

Voted to Ease Nine Pounds LawfuU mony for priching for
the Corrent year

Voted But one man to Provide priching for the aboue
mony voted

Voted Cap*° Alexander m^'^ murphy to Be the Said man to
provide priching for the aboue mony voted for the Corrent
year

Voted Nine Poun LawfuU mony to Be Rased for to Defray
the Nessessery Charges that may arise in the Town for the
Corrent year

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the third monday of april
in Suing to Lev*" John Halls House at two o clock in the
after Noon on Said Day

Derryfield April the 17*'^ Day Ad: 1769

meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
Being Both prassent and the meeting opned

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the third mondey in June
insuing to the House of Levt° John Halls at two o clock in
the aftar Noon on Said Day

Derryfield June the 19*^ Day Ad: 1769

meet according to ajournment the Moderator and Clerk
Being Both pressent and the meeting opned

Voted Joseph mc farland Surveyor of High ways in Lue
of Charls Emerson who Eefused

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the first monday of July
insuing at the House of Lev*^'' John Halls at three o clock in
the after Noon on Said Day

140 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Derryfield July the S^^ Day Ad: 1769

meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
Being Both prassent and the meeting opned

the Town Voted not to pay Lev*" John Hall His Demands
Eelating the Borrowed mony without a Sut at Law it Being
Thought an unresenable Demand

Voted that the Seelect mens accounts for the year Ad:
1767 for Savises Don By them are alowed as FoUoweth (viz)

to Eleazer Eobbins for Sarvices as Seelect man and Going
to See the State of Eiddels family as Seelect man and helping
to take the inventory for the province and and helping to

Number the pepol in Said year £0:14:6

to alexander m"^ Clintok for Sarvice as Seelect man

and Going to See the State of Eiddels family as

Seelect man in Said year 0: 9:6

to ISTath^' Boyd for Sarvice as seelectman and Going to

see the State of Eiddels family as seelectman in

said year 0: 9:6

1:13:6

Voted to alow the Town accounts for the year Ad: 1768 so
fare as they have Been Eead (viz)

to the province Tax for Said year £10: 9:0:3

to Cor°' John Goffe for sarvice as Seelect man for

said year 0:10:0:0

to Liv*^" John Hall for Sarvice as seelect man for

said year 0:10:0:0

To John Harvey for sarvice as seelect man for said

year 0:10:0:0

To John perham forkeeping Elesibath masey . . 1:14:0:0

13:13:0:3

Cap'° alx' m»"= Murphy and Nath'^' Boyd the Com'^'' which
Examined the aboue account for the year Ad: 1768

Voted to alow the Committees account who was chosen in
the year 1764 as it has Been Eede (viz)

EARLY KECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 141

the Town of Derryfield to Con' John Goffe Cap'° Alx' M*''
murphy and Nath"' Boyd Chosen as a Com*^^ to Examing &
Settel the accounts of the Town to Six Days each at two Shil-
lings pr Day (viz) .
Cor^' John G-offe Six Days Captn Alx"' m*^ murphy

Six Days and Nath^' Boyd Six Days .... £1:16:0:0
for Expances while on the afore said buseness when

meet 0:10:9:0

£2: 6:9:0

a true Coppy Erors Excepted

Alex' M'= Murphy
John GofEe
Nath^i Boyd

Committee men

Voted to alow the Committees accounts as the have Been
Eead

The Town of Derryfield to Cor^' John Goffe Cap^" John
Stark and William m*" Clintok for Sundry Sarvices Don by
them as a Committee Chosen to Settel with former Seelect men
and Constables of Said town and with Liv'' John hall for
Borrowed mony to five Days Each at two shillings pr Day (viz)

Corn* John Goffe five Days £0:10:0:0

Cap'° John Starke five Days at two shillings pr d 0:10:0:0
Wiir M<= Clintok five Days at two Shillings pr Day 0:10:0:0

£1:10:0:0

A true Coppy Erors Excepted

John Goffe
John Stark
Will'" M-^ Clintok

Com*^^ men

Voted to alow Cap* John moor and David Starretts accounts
as the have Been Read for there attenddenee with the aboue
Com*^* for for Evidences Eelating a Sattlement with Lev'"
John hall for Borrowed money to two Days Each at two Shil-
lings per Day (viz)

142 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Capt° John moor to two Days at two Shillings pr
Day £0:4:0:0

David Starrett to two Days at two Shillings pr

Day 0:4:0:0

£0:8:0:0
A true Coppy Erers Excepted

Recorded this 3"^ Day of Nov' Ad: 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire To Ebenezer Stavens Con-
stable for the town of Derryfield Greeting

You are hereby Required In his majestyes Name to warn
all the free houlders and in Habitants Qualifyed to Vote in
Town meetings that thay meet at the meeing House in Derry-
field upon monday the IT''' Day of July Corrant at five of
the Clock in the after Noon

lly to Chuse a moderator

21y to Chouse or Draw out of the Box one pette Jury man
to Sarve at his majestyes Superor Cort of Judacutor Cort of
Assise & General Goal Delivery to be hald at portsmouth on
the first Tuesday of august next and this Shall be your Suffi-
cent warrant and make Return of this precipt and of your
Doings Herein unto us at or Before the Said Seventeenth
Day of this Instent July Given under our hands & Seal this
tenth Day of July in the 9"" year of his majestyes reign Anno
Que Dom: 1769

Wiir M-^ Clintok
Cap'° John moor
Seelect-Men

Recorded this 4''' Day of Nov' 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire July the IT*** Day 1769
In abedince to the within warrant I have warned aParte
of the freeholders and inhabitants of Derryfield of the time
and Disines of Holding Said meeting

pr me Ebenzer Stavens Constable
Recorded this 4"^ Day Nov^' Ad: 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

EARLY RECORDS OF DEEEYFIELD. 143

Province of New Hampshire at a meeting of the free
Holders and inhabitents of the Town of Derryfield Hald
July the IT*"^ Day Ad: 1769

lly Voted Caj^'" Alx'' m'^murphy moderator of Said meet-
ing

2Ly Drawed John M'^" Clintok of Derryfield out of the
box for to Sarve at his majestyes Supperour Cort of Judacu-
ture Cort of assise and General Goal Delivrey to be Hald at
Pourtsmouth the first Tuesdy of August insuing as a patty
Jury man for Said Corts

Eecorded this 4* Day of Nov''' Ad. 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire To Ebenezer Stavens Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting

In His majestyes Name you are Eequired to warn all the
Inhabitants and free Holders Qualifyed by Law to vot in
Town meetings that they meet at the meeting House In
Derryfield on monday the twenty third Day of this In Stant
October at two of the Clock in the afternoon than and thair
when meet

lly To Chouse a moderator

2Ly To See what the Town will Do Eelating the action
Lev'° John Hall has Commenced against the Town and to
Chuse an agent or agents to Defand and prosecute to final
Judgment and Execution

Sly to vote how the Constable Shall warn meetings for
this present year

and this shall be your Sufficant warrant and make Due
Eeturn unto us at or Before the Said twenty Third Day of
October Currant Given under our hands and Seal at Derry-
field this forth Day of October in the Ninth year of his maj-
estyes Eeign anno Que Domini 1769

Will" M= Clintok
Cap*° John Moor
Cap'" Alx"" macmurphy

Select Men

Eecorded this 4'^ Day of Nov' Ad: 1769

David Starrett, Town Clark

144 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New hampshire Derryfield October the 23*
Day Ad: 1769

By vertue of this presept I have warned all the free holders
and inhabitents of Derryfield of the Time and Disines of
holding of Said meeting

pr me Ebenezer Stavins Constable

Eecorded this 4'-'' Day of October Ad: 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New hampshire At a meeting of the free-hold-
ers and inhabitants of the town of Derryfield hald October the
23'^' Day Ad: 1769

Voted Corn' John Goffe moderator

Voted that thair Be two men agents Chosen for to Defend
the Town of Derryfield aganst Lev*" John hall in an action
which he his Commenced against the town and these agents
shall have full powr and athoraty to Defand and Prosecut ta
final Judgment and Exicution

Voted Corn' John Goffe and Wiir Mc Clintok be Said
agents in behalf of the Town of Derrj-field

Voted till forder ordors that it be Suficant for warnings for
Town meetings for the futer for the Constable to post Cop-
peys of of the warrants for Town meetings in thre Disstinct
places in Said Town (viz)

Corn' John Goffes Lev*^" John Halls and Thomas Euss all
in Said Town

Eecorded this 4''' Day of Nov^"^ Ad: 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

A Coppy of the List of the Town and Province Eeats Com-
mited to Ebenezer Stavens Constable for the Town of Derry-
field for the year Ad: 1769

£ s d f

James mac Night 1470

John Kidder 0 9 2 0

Co" John Goffe 17 6 0

EARLY BECOBDS OF DEREYriELD. 145

Samuel Moor 0 16 8 0

Cap'" John Moor 0 18 10 0

William Nutt 0 14 8 2

John Griffen •....'... 0 19 6 0

Benjamin Backer 0 11 9 0

Joseph Gorge 0 10 3 3

Benjamin Stevens 0 12 1 0

Ezekiel Stevens 0 14 4 2

Abraham Merrill 1050

Abraham Merrill Junr 01111 0

Jonathan Merrill 0 11 10 0

Theophilus Griffen 0840

Joseph Griffen 0 12 9 0

Thomas Newman 0852

Thomas Russ 0 15 10 0

Cap*" John Stark 1420

Ens° James mac Calley 0 12 6 0

Ens" Samuel Stark 0 12 9 0

Robert Clark 0920

Lev'" Daniel mac Neill 0 14 7 0

James Russ 0 10 1 2

Lev'" John Hall 0 16 5 2

Daniel Hall 0840

Samuel Hall 0882

Alexander mac Clintok 0 16 4 0

William mac Clintok Junr 01142

Ebenezer Stavens 0 14 10 0

William Gamble . 0 19 8 2

John Dickey 0 14 2 3

Cap'" Alexander mac murphy 01550

James pearce 0 10 2 2

Michael mac Clintok 0 10 6 0

Samuel Boyd . . ' 0 13 9 0

Natheniell Boyd 0 12 0 3

Margaret Boyd widow 00100

William Hall 0950

Elezear Robbens 0 18 11 2

10

146 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Joseph mac farland 0870

James Gordon 0870

Cap*" William Perham 0 15 10 3

John Perham 0 17 9 0

Charls Emerson 1462

John Harvey 1502

William Perham Juner 0 14 9 2

Wilham mac Clintok 1072

John mac Clintok 0 17 5 0

David Starrett .' . . 0 15 10 0

Joseph moor 0840

Abraham moor 0840

Charls Emerson Juner 0 10 2 2

Eobert macClure of Londonderry 0 0 5 0

James Lyon Do 0 0 10 0

Mjar John Goffe of Bedford 0 0 10

John Bay 0 8 4 0

panl Eobbens 0840

John Cuningham 0840

Eobert Cuningham Juner 0840

David mac Night 0992

Eobert mac Night 0840

Daniel Blodget of Lichfield 0 112

George Hogg 0920

John mac Clintok Juner 0840

the toel of Both Colams is arers acceptd

Totel 41 0 7 2

A True List of all the poles and Eerie Estats in the town
of Derryfield for the year Ad: 1769, and each mans Tax Car-
ried out against his nam as Set Down in the Forgoing List
A true coppy atested:

William mac Clintok

John moor

Alexander mac Murphy

Selectmen
Eecorded this 27''' Day of November Ad: 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRTFIELD. 147

Province of New Hampshire To Ebenezer Stevens Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield in the Province of New
Hampshire Greeting:

In his Majestys Name you are Eequired to Levey and Col-
lect off the Severill persons Named in the List hearwith In
Commited imto you Each one his Eespective proportion thare-
in Sett Down the Sum totel of Said List of Assessment is a
Tax Laid on the male Polls Esteats and Incomes of the In-
habetants of the afore Said Town of Derryfield for the Sup-
port and maintainance of Said Province and the Eemainder
of Said List for Defraying the Chirges of Said Town for the
Present year and you are to pay to the Treasurer of Said
Province for the Time being the Sum of Fourthteen Pounds
Five Shillings Lawfull mony on or Before the Twentyfifth
Day of December Nixt Insuing the Date Hereof and Pay the
whole of the Eemander of Said List to us or our order, or
the Selectmen for the time Being or thair order and make up
the whole of your Collection of the whole Sum of Said List
at or Before the First monday In February Nixt and if any
person or persons Named in Said List Shall Neglect or Ee-
fuse to pay the Sum or Sums whereat he or they are there
In Eespectively assessed you are to observe and Follow the
Directions in the Law In Levying and Collecting the Same

Given under our Hands and Seal at Derryfield afore Said
the TwentyFifth Day of November In the tenth year of His
Majestyes Eeign Ano, Que Domini one Thousand Seven
Hundred and Sixty Nine.

William mac Clintok
John Moor

Alexander Mac Murphy
Select men

Eecorded this 27''" Day of November Ad: 1769

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire To Ebenezer Stevens Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield in Said province Greeting

you are hereby Eequired In his majestes Name to warn all
the free Holders and Inhabetents of this Town Qualefied by

148 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Law to Vote In anuell meetings to meet at the meeting house
upon the first mounday of march nixt at teen of the Clock
In the fore noon then and thare to act on the following arti-
culs (viz)

l,ly to Chouse a modarator

Sly to heare the Town Accounts Read and approve or not
approve of tham

Sly to Chouse all the Town offecers For the Currant year

4ly to See if the town will Vote the Commettee that was
Chosen to Defand the Town against the action Lev*" John
Hall has Commanced against tham that they or Either of
tham Shall Have power to prosecut and Defand the town
aginst Said action with power of Substituseon

Sly to See what meathod the Town will take for the suport
of Elisebath massey for the Currant year and har child,

61y To See how much money the Town will Eaise to pay
for preaching for the Currant year

71y To See how much money the Town will Eaise to De-
fray the charge of the presant year,

Sly to here any accounts that may be Justly Laid In
against the Town and allow or Disalow tham,

91y to vote how town meetings Shall Be warnned for the
Currant year, and make Due Eeturn of this presipt and of
your Doings thair In unto us at or before the Said first Mon-
day of March Nixt,

Aand this Shall be your Sufficant warrant Given under our
hands and Seal at Derryfield this Fifteenth Day of february
In the tanth year of his Majestyes Eeign anno Que Domini
1770

William M^ Clintok
Alex' Macmurphy
John Moor

Select Men

Eecorded this 4''' Day of December Ad: 1770

David Starrett Town Clerk

EARLY RECORDS Or DKRRYFIEU). 149

Province of New Hampshire Derryfield March the 5*^
Day Ad: 1770

By Vertue of this presipt I have Given warning to all the
free holdors and Inhabtents of Said Town of Time and placen
of meeting according to the vote of Said Town for warning
Town meetings and the articuls thairin assarted

pr, Ebenezer Stavens Constable

Becorded this 4"^ Day of December Ad: 1770

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire At a meeting Legaly Called
of the freeholders and Inhabatents of the Town of Derryfield
Hald march the fifth Day 1770

Voted Cap'" John Stark moderator of Said meeting

Voted on the Second Artticul In the warrent to Alow
Every arttici;l of the Town accounts for the year Ad: 1769.
as apered By the Committes as they have ben Read In the
following mannor (viz) Februery the 24* Day 1770 We
the Committee Chosen by a Vote of the In Habitantes of
Derryfield to Exeming the Selectmens Accounts meet with
Said Select men and Constable and Capt Bouth their Lists
and finds the Sum of £41:1:6:3 collected from the freeholders
and Inhabitants of Derryfield By the Select men of Said
Derryfield In the year 1769

Cradet to Said Select men —

£ s d f

the province Tax of Derryfield for Said year

1769 is 14 5 0 0

to David Starrett for Two years taking the

Invoice and two Days on Halls Case . . 0 16 0 0

to Elezer Eobbens for Selectman In the year
1767 and taking the proportion and Num-
bering the people 0 14 6 0

to Cap'° mac murphy as Committee and

Counter and Expances 0 15 7 0

to Cap'" moor on Halls Case 0 4 0 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

0

0

0

150 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

to William aac Clintok as Selectman In the

year 1769 0 10

to William mac Clintok as Counter .... 0 10

to Con<^i Goffe to Thonton and on Halls Case . 1 13

to Cap'" Moor as Selectman In the year, 1769 0 10
to Cap*^" mac murphy as Selectman In the year,

1769 is 14 5

to Con®^ Goffe as Committee And Expences . . 0 15

to Cap*° mac Murphy for preching .... 3 13
Paid the Constable for warning out William

Goffe & wife 0700

to Nathaniel Boyd as Select man In the year,

1767 0 9

Dito for Six Days Counter and Expences . . 0 15
to John Hall for the minestors Expences . . 0 18
to Said hall for Exeming the Selectmens ac-
counts 0 2

to Said Halls expences on messas account . . 0 1

to Jems Euss Abated 0 3

to Nethaniell Boyd for Examineng Selectmons

Accounts 030 0

Cap'" Stark five days Counting with fonner

Constabls 0 10 0 0

William Halls Eecept In Full 3 7 3 0

to Alexander mac Clintok as Selectman in the

year, 1767 0960

to William mac Clintok for Clothing and and

Shous for Bet messey 0 19 9 0

to Solaman jDhilps for priching In the year,

1768 1 16 0 0

to John parhams order for keeping Bet Massey

3 wekes not Seen 0600

6

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

10

0

9

0

35 3 10 0

March the 5"" Day 1770 We the Committee Found orders
for the payment of £33:6:10. paid for the use of the Town

EARLY EECOKDS OF DERRYFIELD. 151

as they appered to us By the Selectmen of Said Town for the
year 1769.

John Hall Nathaniell Boyd Committee men

Note I am not Shouer that the above account Signed By
the Committee is the one that was Ead Before the Town In
Said meeting By Eeson that it Came not Into my Hands Be-
fore the Second Day of March Instent after night and Cap me
Bak from Eecording the Votes of Said meeting untill the 4"^
Day of March 1771

Voted on the third articul In the warrent David Starrett
Town Clerk for Said year

Voted on Said articul William Mac Clintok Cap'" Alex-
ander mac murphy and Cap'" John Moor Select men for Said
year Ad: 1770

Voted Benjamin Baker Town Constable for Said year

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to Lev'" John Halls House

Meet again according to ajournment the moderator and
Clerk present

Voted Abraham merrill William Nutt Joseph macfarland
William Mac Clintok and Lev'° John Hall Surveyors of Hig'h
ways for Said year

Voted John Griffen and James Perce Taything men for
Said year

Voted the Select men Fances Vouers and prisers of Dame-
ages for Said year

Voted Abraham Merrill Samuel Moor and Nathaniell Boyd
Surveyors of Lumber for Said year

Voted Liv'" John Hall and Nathaniell Boyd Couters with
the Selectmen In Behalf of the Town for Said year

Voted David Starrett Commissiner of Assessment for
Said year for which he Is to Receve Six Shillings Lawful!
money from the Town for Said Sarves

Voted John parham Joseph George and John Cuningham
Hogg Reves for Said year

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to the First Tusday In April
to Lev'° John halls House at Teen of the Clock In Said day

152 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshire Derryfield April the 3'^'' Day
Ad: 1770

than meet according to ajournment the moderator and
Town Clerk present and the meeting Caled

Voted on the fourth atticul In the warrent that the Afore
Said ajantes (viz) Cor^^ John Goffe and William mac Clintok
or Ither of tham be Continueed with full power of substitue-
tion to Defand or prosecute In Be Half of the Town In the
action Lev'" John Hall Has Commenced against Said Town

Voted that David Starrett Is to Keep the Child of Elisebath
Masseys till he Is one and twenty years of age for which he
is to Have Twenty Dolers out of the Prasent years assess-
ment from the Said Select men he being the Lowes Bider and
to Have indanters of Said Child from the present Select men

Voted that the present Selectmen have the Disposel of
Elisebath Massey for the present year as they Shall think fit

Voted on the Ninth artticul In the Warrent that It Shall
be Lawful for warning for Town meetings for the present
year for the Constable to poste the Coppy of the Warrent In
three Distinct places In Said Town

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the First Tusday In Sep-
tember Insuing at Teen of the Clock In the Fore Noon on
Said Day to the wast Eum of Liv'° John halls House In Said
Town

Province of New Hampshire Derryfield Septamber the
4''' Day Ad: 1770

Meet according to ajournment the moderator and Town
Clark Both present and the meeting Caled

Voted to Ease Soom money for priching for the Current
year

Voted on the 6 artticul In the warrent that the Select Men
Have ful power to provid priching for the present year and If
the Said Selectmen Do provid aney priching In^ said Year
they Shall Have ful power of Substitucetion to Rase what
money they Expand off the Inhabitants In Said year

Voted on the Seventh artticul In the Warrent that the

EAKLY KECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 153

Selectmen Ease Fifteen pounds Lawful! money for to Defray
the Charges of the present year

Voted to Desmis the Eighth artticul In the warrent

Eecorded this 4''' Day of March Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

A List of the Town and Province Eates Commited to Ben-
jamin Baker for the Town of Derryfield for the year Ad: 1770

£ s d i

€ap*° John Moor 0 15 1 2

Banjamin Baker 0740

Co" John Goffe 1032

Samuel Moor 0 10 8 2

John Kidder 0750

Charles Emerson Juner 0730

Abraham Moor 0 4 11 0

James mac Night 0 10 5 0

William Nutt 0 10 0 0

John Griffen 0862

Joseph Gorge 0 6 11 2

Abraham Merrill 0 17 10 0

Abraham Merrill Juner 0802

Jonathan Merrill 0 7 10 0

Thomas Newman 0 4 11 0

Benjamin Stavens 0678

Ezekiel Stavens 0 11 1 2

Ebenezer Stavens 0 12 9 0

Theophilus Griffen 0 4 11 0

Joseph Griffen 0 9 10 0

Thomas Euss 0680

Eobert Clark ,,.0592

Ensn Samuel Stark 0850

Ensn James mac Galley 0882

James Eiddel 0120

Lev*" Daniel mac Neall 01120

Levtn John hall 0 11 9 0

Daniel Hall 0790

Samuel Hall 0 4 11 0

154 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

John Cuningham 0 4 11 0

William parham Jimer 01153

John Harvey 1353

Charles Emerson 0 15 4 0

Cap'° William parham 0 14 3 3

John parham 0 11 7 0

David mac Night 0630

Elezear Eobbens 0560

Joseph mac farland 0 7 10 0

SeaserGreffen 0593

John Burdue 0 5 11 0

James Gorden 0633

Micheall mac Clintok 0643

William mac Clintok Juner 0 6 10

William Hall 0863

John mac Clintok the 3°'* 0 6 6 3

Samuel Boyd 0 10 3 3

Nathaniel Boyd 0 7 10 0

James paree 0993

David Starrett 0 15 1 0

John mac Clintok 0 13 8 2

John Dickey 0 10 6 2

William Gamble 0 14 2 3

Capn John Stark 0 15 7 3

Cap*^" Alexander macmurphy 0 9 8 3

William mac Clintok 0 14 8 0

Alexander mac Clintok 0760

Daniel Blodget 0153

James Loyon 0070

Eobert Mac Clure 0040

Majr John Goffe 0190

James Carre 0140

paul Robbens 0 4 11 0

Widow Boyd 0 0 8 0

Eobert Cuningham 0 4 11 0

Joseph Marston 0 0 10 2

James Euss 0762

Total .... £28 17 6 0

EARLY RECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD. 156

A true List of all the polls and Eatable Estates In the Town
of Derryfield for the year Ad: 1770 and Each mans tax Cariad
out against his Name as Satt Down In the fore Going List

William mac Clintok
John Moor
Alex'' macmurphy

Selectmen

Eecorded this 8*^ Day of Decm^ Ad: 1770

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of Newhampshire To Benjamin Baker Constable
for the Town of Derryfield In the province of Newhampshire
Greeting

In his Majestyes Name you are Eequired to Levey and Col-
lect off the Sevirall parsons Named in the List hear with Com-
mited unto you Each one his Eespective proportion therein
Satt Down

The Sum total of Said List of Assessments, is a Tax Laid
on the Male polls Estates and Incomes of the Inhabitants of
the affore Said Town of Derryfield for the Seport and main-
tanince of Said province and the Eemendor of Said List for
Defraying the Charges of Said Town for the present year
and you are to pay to the Treasurer of Said Province for the
Time Being the Sum of five pounds four Shillings Six panee
Lawfull money on or Before the Twenty fifth Day of this In-
stant and pay the whole of the Eemander of Said List to us
or our order or to the Select men for the Time Being or thar
order and make up the whole of your Collection of the whole
Sum of Said List at or Before the first monday In February
nixt, and If aney parson or parsons Named In Said List
Shall Neglect or Eefuse to pay the Sum or Sums whereat he
or thay are therein Respectively assessed you are to observe
and follow the Derietions In the Law In Lavying and Col-
lecting the Same. Given under our hands and Seal at Derry-
field affore Said the Eighth Day of Decamber In the Eleventh

156 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

year of his majestys Eeigen Anno Que Domini one Thousand

Seven Hundred and Seventy

William Mac Clinto'k
John Moor
Alex' macmurphy

Select Men

Eecorded this 8* Day of December Ad: 1770

David Starrett Town Clark

Province of New Hampshire To Benjamin Baker Con-
stable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hereby Eequired In his majestes Name to Warn
all the free Holders and Inhabitants of Derryfield, Quelafled
by Law to Vote In Town meeting, that they Meet at their
meeting House upon monday the forth Day of march Nixt
at Teen of the Clock In the forenoon, whan meet to act on the
artticuls hereafter mantioned.

first to Chouse a Moderator to Eegulat Said meeting.

Secondly to hear the Town accoumpts and to aprove or
not aprove of them

Thirdly to Chouse all the Town officers for the Corrent
year \

Forthly to See how much money the Town will Eease for
priching for the Corrant year

Fifthly to Hear the accoumpts Con^^ John Goffe and Wil-
liam Mac Clintok as ajents for the Town to Defand the Town
against the action Liv'° John Hall Commenced against the
Town of Derryfield and to aprove or Not aprove

Sixthly to See If the Town will Chuse a Commettee to
Sattle with Liv'° John Hall all the accumpts Betwen Said
Hall and the Town of Derryfield

Seventhly to See how much money the Town will Eease
to Defray the Charges of the Town for the present year

Eightly to See what method the Town will take for the
support of Elizabeth Messey for the present year

Ninthly to See what method the Town will vote for warn-
ing Town Meetings for the present year, & make Due Eeturn

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 167

of this presept and of your Doings there In unto us at or be-
fore the first monday of march Nixt and this Shall be your
Suffishant warrant

Given under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this Eight-
eenth Day of February In the Eleventh year of his majestes
Eeigen anno, Que Domini, 1771

William Mac Clintok
Alexander Mac Murphy
Select Men

Eecorded this 11''' Day of march Anno, Que Domini 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Derryfield March the 4'^
Day Ad: 1771

By Virtue of this presept I have Given warning to All the
free Holders and Inhabitantes of Said Town of time and
places of Meeting According to the Vote of Said Town For
Warning Town meetings and the Arttieuls theirin Assarted,
pr. Banjamin Baker Constable

Recorded this 11"^ Day of march Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk '

Province of New Hampshire Derryfield March the 4*
Day Ad: 1771 At A meeting of the Free Holders and In
Habitants of the Town of Derryfield affore Said Legely Caled
and assembeled In the Meeting House on Said Day

lly Voted Cap*° John Stark Moderator of Said Meeting

Voted to Ajourn this meeting Into Liv'-'^ John Halls House
then Meet According to an ajournment the Moderator and
Clerk present and the Meeting Caled

Voted on the Second artieul In the warrent to alow the
Town accounts for the year Ad: 1770, as they Have Ben Rad
In Said Meeting In the following order (viz)

Province of New Hampshire March the 2"^ Day, Ad: 1771,
John Hall and Natheniell Boyd Been Chousen by a Vote of
the Inhabitants of Derryfield at their Last Anuel meeting to
Eximin the Accoumpts of the Select Men and Constable for

158 MANCHESTEE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

the year. Ad: 1770, and the Totel Sum of the List Shown to
us By the Select Men of the above year is £27:17:5:2

JE s d f

Credet By the province Tax 5 4 6 0

January 29''' Cor" Goffe and Will"" MacClintok 5 0 0 0
to David Starrett for taking the Invoice ... 0 6 0 0

to Dito Abatment for a Cow 0 0 6 0

to Wiir MacClintok Juner for Elizabeth Mas-

seys Child 0610

to Will™ Mac Clintok for his Sarvise as Select-
man for the year Ad: 1770 0 11 0 0

to Cap*" John Moor for his Sarvise as Select

man for the year Ad 1770, 0 10 0 0

to Cap*" Alexander mac Murphy for his Sarvise

as Selectman for the year Ad: 1770 .... 0 11 0 0
to Banjamin Baker for warning Widow mac-
farland out of Town and Keeping Widow
Crombey and three Children and taking tham
to Londonderry and other Servesses alowed By

the Selectmen the sum of 116 0

to WilP Mac Clintok to Elizabeth Massey for

Shous 0 5 0 C

Ditto to 2 Shiftes 0:6:0 one patticot 0:6:0 & one

short gound 0:3:0 0 15 0 0

to Will"" Mac Clintok Juner for taking Elizabeth

Masseys child 5 13 11 0

to abatment of John Burdues Eates 0 1 11 0

to John Hall for Intertaining the minastars . . 0 18 9 0
Dito to Said Hall for Sateling accumpts with

the Selectmen 0200

to Nathenill Boyd for Sateling accumpts with
the Selectmen and Counstable in Behalf of

the Town- 0200

to Cor" John Goffe three dolers and Five Shil-
lings to pay for preching and for horse and
chais to Londonderry 1300

23 1 2 0

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 159

March the 4«' Day Ad: 1771

We Have Examined the above accoumiDts and has Seen
proper Vouchers for all as is above Set Down and thair Ee-
mains In the Constables hand the Sum of £4:16:3:2

Liv*"' John Hall and
Nath*' Boyd Committee

Voted on the Third Artticul In the Warrent, David Star-
rett Town Clerk for the Insuing Year, 1771

Voted Three Select man for the Insuing year 1771

Voted on Said Artticul, William Mac Clintok Cap'° Alax-
ander Mac Murphy and Cap'° John Moor Said Selectmen for
Said year, 1771

Voted on Do: Samuel Boyd Town Constable for Said year,
1771

Voted on Do: Micheal Mac, Clintok, William Parham
Juner, Cap'"* Alexander Mae, Murphy, Samuel Moor, and
En™ James Mac Caley, Surveyors of High Wayes for Said
year Ad: 1771

Voted on Do: Joseph George, and Micheal Mac. Clintok
Tything men for Said year, 1771

Voted on Do: the Selectmen, Fauces veouers and prisers of
Dameges for the Said year, 1771

Voted on Do: Cap*° John Moor, Natheniell Boyd, and Livtn
John Hall, Sarveyors of Lumber for the Said year, 1771

Voted on Do: David Starrett, and Capt° John Stark, Count-
ers In Behalf of the Town with Said Selectmen and Constable
for the Said year, 1771.

Voted on Do: John Parham, and William Nutt, Hogg
Eeves for the Said year, 1771.

Voted on the Fourth articul In the warrant to Ease Some
money for priching, for the Said year, 1771 but No Sum men-
tioned

Voted on the Fifth articul In the Do: to alow the agants
accounts Eelating Liv'° John Halls Case as they Have been
Eade and that they Shall Be Paid to each Man thair Eespect-
tive Sums as apers In the accounts, (Viz)

160 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Cor^^ John Goffe as agent for the Town of Derryfield D'
My account of Time and money I Expanded in Carrying
on the Lawsute for the Town of Derryfield, against Lev'" John
Hall 1769 Sep' to time five Days at the Infereor Cort

at 3 V per day 00 10 00 0

to Traveling feas one Hundred miles at 2 pance

per mile 00 16 08 0

to Half a Ginne to M^ parker as a Fee . . . 00 14 00 0
24*'' Nov'''' to Wating on the Eule of Cort at

Samuel Tompsons one day 2 V; my Hors

Hier 3 V and Esq'' underwood for Summons

for Evidences and His attandence 8-V . . 00 13 00 0

to a Fee to mr autherton half a ginne . . . 00 14 00 0

to Charge and Expance at Tompsons . . . 00 18 00 0
1770 27'" Feb^y to Moses Senters whan the Eul

for Derryfield Case was to be Hald their one

Day my Salf and Hors 00 03 00 0

to Cash paid Santer for my own and william

mac Clintoks and witness Expances . . . 00 12 00 0

to Esq" Underwood for Summones . . . . 00 04 00 0

For a Man and Hors to Gow to Esq" Lovewells 00 12 00 0
to a Day in Giting paper and prepairing for

Tryal 00 02 00 0

to a Fee to one parson 00 06 00 0

1770, 1'" Sep' to Esq" Underwood for fouer

witnesses 00 02 00 0

to a notifycation 00 01 00 0

to Charge and Expance while Swaring Eve-

dence and the Esq"^ din" at my House . . 00 06 00 0

to one Days attendance my Salf 00 02 00 0

1770. Sep' at the Inferer Cort twelve Days at

2 V per Day 01 04 00 0

Traveling fees on Hundred Mils at 2 p per mile 00 16 08 0

Extra Charge 00 06 00 0

to my Expance at portsmouth 01 04 00 0

to mr pickren fee 2 dol"^ mr Lowel fee 2 Dolers 01 04 00 0

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYTIELD. 161

1771 Feb''' at the Supperor Cort to a Coppy of

the Case to M' Eing 01 10 00 0

to Mr Lowel— 1 Doler as a fee 00 06 00 0

to Mr Pickren — 4 dolers as a fee 01 04 00 0

to 12 Days at 2 V per Day 01 04 00 0

to our Eating and Loging and Hors Keeping
as pr Marches Bill for Cap*^" John Stark and
David Starrett 05 02 00 0

Extra Expences 00 06 00 0

to traveling fees one Hundred miles at 2 p. per

mile 00 16 08 0

£21 19 00 0

the above is the whole of the Cor"^ account — E. Exceptd

£ s d f

Cap*° John Stark account as Evedence attend-
ence at Samuel Tompsons in Londonderry
1 Day and Travling fees 24 miles at 2 "^ per
mil 00 05 06 0

to 1 Day attendence and 1 V6 traveling fees at
Moses Senters in Litchfield 19 miles at 2 ^
per mile 00 04 06 0

to your attendence at portsmouth upon Som-
ance at the Supperer Cort and Traveling fees
100 miles at 2 "^ per mile 00 16 08 0

to 6 Days attendence at 1 y6 per Day at Said

Cort 00 09 00 0

£01 15 08 0

the above is the totel of Cap'" Starks account E Excepted

£ s d f
Cap'" John Moor attendence first Rule Corte

1 Day 176 to the 2 Eule at Santers

1 V6 00 03 00 0

attendence as a Evidence 1^' time 1 V6 the Sec-
ond time for the Supper or Corte 1 V6 trav-
ling fees 18 miles 2d 00 16 00 0

the the totel Cap' Moor account E Ecxcepted 00 09 00 0

11

162 MA.NCHESTEE HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

David Starretts account against the town of
Derryfield Dr. for Gowing to Cor^ Goffes
twise upon sommons and Expance . . . . 00 03 00 0

to Santers In Litchfield 1 Day of my Self and

Hors 00 03 00 0

to Coppeys at Simdrey times Eclating the

Case 00 06 00 0

to 6 Days attendence at the Supperer Cort upon

Somance at 2 " per day 00 12 00 0

to Horse Hire to portsmouth 00 06 00 0

01 10 00 0

The above is the totel of David Starrets ac-
count E. Ecxcepted

£ s d f
1769 the Town of Derryfield to William mac.
Clintok as agent Dr. to two journies to Lon-
donderry for to procure the Copey of the writ 00 03 00 0

to pay for the Coppy of the write 00 04 00 0

1769 Sejit™^ at the Infereor Cort to mr Pickron

as a fee 00 13 00 0

to Hors Jorney to portsmouth 6 V: and ottes

for Said Hors 3 s/: to hors Keeping 3 7. . 00 10 00 0
to my own time four Days at 3 V per day . . 00 08 00 0
to Espances while Gon to portsmouth . . . 00 06 00 0
1769 34 Nov''' to wating upon the Rule of Cort
the first time at Samuel Tompsons In Lon-
donderry 1 Day of my Salf & 1 of my hors 00 03 00 0

1770, 37 FeV^ To Moses Senters In Litch-
field at the Second Rule of Cort For 1 Day
of my salf at 1 y6 pr Day and 1 Day of my

hors at 1V6 pr Day 00 03 00 0

1771, Febry the 4th to Expancesses to ports-
mouth for my Salf and Captn John Stark
and David Starrett in the whole at Sundry

plaesses 00 13 06 0

to M'' Lowel as a fee 3 Dolers to phlip at
Davises 8 mugs (?) 00 19 03 0

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYPIELD. 163

to cash paid to Cor^^ Goffe in M'' Marchs In

Portsmouth 00 12 00 0

At Chaster to a mass of otes and a jel of Rum a

Coming horn 00 00 06 0

to 12 Days of my Salf at 2 V pr Day . . . . 01 04 00 0

to hors hire to portsmouth 00 06 00 0

to Captn John Starks and David Starrett ac-
count for Expance a Coming hom from
Portsmouth which Expance Said mac Clintok
paid at Grenlan to 1 bowl of Todey and two

mess otes 00 01 02 0

at Exetor as by folsoms Bill for Eiting and

Drinke and otes 00 03 00 0

at Kings town for loging and hors Keeping . 00 02 06 0
at Chaster to Eating and Drinke and otes . . 00 02 09 0

£06 13 08 0

The above is the totel of William mac Clint oks account E:
Eccepted

Voted on the Sixth artticul In the warrent that their be a
Committee of five men Chousen to Sattal all accounts Be-
twen Liv*" John Hall and the Town of Derryfield and this
Committee Shall have full power of Substitusion In Behalf
of Said Town to make a C'ompleet and finel sattelment with
Said hall and make Report to the Town as Sun as may be
Conveneant

Voted on Said articul Cap'" John Stark, Cap*^° macmurphy,
David Starrett Cap'" John Moor, and Cor" John Goffe, to be
the Said Committee in behalf Town

Voted on the Seventh Do: Six pounds LawfuU money for
to Defray the Charges of the Insuing year. —

Voted on the Eight Do: that Elizebeth Massey Remain In
the Select mens hands as here to fore for the Insuing year —

Voted on the Ninth Do: that warnings for Town meeting
for the Insuing year Shall Be Lawful for the Constable to

164 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

post the coppy of the warrents In three Distinct placesses in
Said Town

Eecorded this 29*^^ Day of June Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

A List of the province County and Town Reats Commited
to Samuel Boyd Constable for the Town of Derryfield for the
year Ad: 1771

£ s d f

William Perham Juner 0 12 0 0

John Hervey 1622

James Goarden 0660

Cap*" William perham 01170

John perham 0 11 8 2

Charls Emerson 0 18 3 0

Joseph macfarland 0680

Elezer Eobbens 0 12 0 0

James mac Night 0 18 1 0

David Mac Night 0 4 11 0

John Eand Isq' 0 5 6 0

John Kider 0 8 10 0

Cor" John Goffe 0 17 4 0

Samuel Moor 0 13 9 2

Abraham Moor 0 4 11 0

Cap'" John Moor 0 15 2 2

William Nutt 0 10 8 2

John Griffen 0 13 11 0

Benjamin Baker 0882

Joseph George 0742

Thomas Newman 0 4 11 0

Benjamin Stevens 0730

Ezekiel Stevens 0 13 9 0

Abraham Merrill 1100

Abraham Merrill Juner 0730

Jonethen Merrill 0 7 11 0

Theophiles Griffen 0 4 11 1

Joseph Griffen 0 11 3 2

James Russ 0 10 2 0

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 165

Widow Euss 0170

Eobert Clark 0650

Daniel Mac Neil 0 10 8 0

Samuel Stark 0 8 8 2

James Mac Callej. 0 7 11 3

John Stark 0 19 3 0

Ebinezer Stavens 0 12 3 0

Jacob Bartlet 0780

Dines Wood 0 6 11 3

Daniel Hall 0763

John Hall 0 14 3 3

David Starrett 0 13 10 0

John Mae Clintok 0 13 1 3

William Mac Clintok 0 15 4 3

John Dickey 0 10 9 0

William Gamble 0 13 11 0

Samuel Boyd 0 9 10 3

Nathaniel Boyd 0830

Margret Boyd widow 0153

Micheal mac Clintok 0593

John Mac Clintok the 3: 0643

William Hall 0693

James parces 0 11 3 3

Alexander Mac Clintok 0 7 11 3

William Mac Clintok Juner 0 6 6 0

John Cuningham 0680

Eobert Cuningham Juner 0643

Daniel Blodget of Litchfild 0 15 3

James Lion of Londonderry 0 3 7 0

Eobert mac Clower Dito 0310

Maj' John Goffe of Badford 0 15 3

James Carre of Newtown 0153

Joseph Moulton of Bakerstown 0 14 2

Cap*^" Alexander mac murphy 0 11 7 0

Ceasrr Griffen 0610

Dines Kolton 0 4 11 0

39 17 11 3

166 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

A True List of aall the polls and Eeteble estates of the
Town of Derryfield for the year Ad: 1771

Recorded this 30 Day of October Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire. Hillsborough S. S. To
Samuel Boyd Constable for the Town of Derryfield In the
province of Newhampshire Greeting

In his majestyes Name you are Eequired to Levy and Col-
lect off the Several pearsons Named in the List here with
Commited unto you Each one his Respective proporsion there-
in sat Down The Sum Total of Said List of Assessment is
a Tax Laid on the mail polls Estates and Incomes of the
Inhabitants of the afor Said Town of Derryfield for the
Suport and maintanince of Said province and County of
Hillsborough to which we Belonge and the Eemander of Said
List for Defraying the Charges of Said Town for the presant
year, and you are to pay to the Treasurer of Said Province
for the Time Being the Sum of Eliven pounds Sevinteen
Shillings and Six pance. as Likewayes you are to pay to the
treasurer of the afor Said County the Sum Eleven pounds
three Shillings and five pance half paney LawfuU Money on
or Before the Twentyfifth Day of December nixt Insuing the
Deat hereof and pay the whole of the Eemander of Said list
to us or our order or the Select men for the time Being or
their order and make up the whole of your Collection of the
whole Sum of Said List at or Before the first monday of Feb-
urery Nixt, and if aney person or persons Named In Said List
Shall Neglect or Refuse to pay the Sum or Sums whereat he
or they ar theirin Eespectively assesed you are to obsirve and
follow the Directions of in the Law in Lavying and Collecting
the Same

Given under our Hands, and Seal at Derryfield aforsaid
this Twentyfourth Day of September in the Eleventh year

EARLY EECOKDS OF DERRYFIELD. 167

of his majestyes Eeigen Anno Que Domini one thousand

Seven Hundred and Seventyone

William mac Clintok
John moor

Alexander mac murphy
Select Men

Eeeorded this 30"^ Day of October 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

Then Laid out a High way for the uese and Benefit of the
Town of Derryfield as followeth (viz) Begining Southwast of
William mac Clintok Juners barn upon the main Eoad Lead-
ing from Londonderry to Names Cage falls from thanee
Norerdly as the Road is now trood to Cap*° Alexander mac
Murpheys then Begining on the Norwasterly Sid of John
Hoggs Esq'' Land and so up Said Eoad by Eobert Cuning-
ham as the Eoad is now trod till it Come to the afore men-
tioned Eoad Leading to Names Cag and wee alow this high-
way or Eoad to Be three Eoods wide and wee alow So much
of the Land Reserved for High ways to the owenrs of the
Lands that this gou throw, as this Eoad takes up, and If aney
be a wanting wee alow three Shillings pr accer for Such as
Coms Short

Dated at Derryfield this 12"^ Day of November 1772.

John Moor
Alexander macmurphy

Select Men

Recorded this 24* Day of November 1772

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire To Samuel Boyd Constable
of the Town of Derryfield in the County of Hillsborough
Greeting

You are Hereby Eequired In His majestys Name to warn
all the free Holders and Inhabitants of Said Town Qualifyed
to vote In Town Meeting that they meet at their meeting

168 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

House upon Saterday the Twenty-Eight Day of September
instant at Twelve of the Clock In Said Day

1-ly to Chues a moderator to Eegulate Said meet

2-ly to Chues a man to Sarve on the Grand jury at the
Nixt Court of General Sessions of the Peace, to be Holden at
Amherst on the First Thursday Nixt Following the first
Tuesdy in October jSTixt

3-ly to Draw a man out of the Box to attand at Said Court
as a Petti juryer, and make Due Eeturn of this warrent with
your Doings therein unto me.

and this Shall Be your Suficent warrent

Given under my Hand at Derryfield this 13'^'' Day of Sep-
tember Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

Eeeord this 4''' Day of December Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s. s. Derryfield
September the 28* Day Ad: 1771

By Vertue of this presept I have Given warning to all the
free Holders and Inhabitants of Said Town of Time and
places of meeing Agreeable to the Vote of Said Town for
Warning Town meetings and the artticuls theirin assarted
pr me Samuel Boyd Constable

Eecorded this 4*'' Day of December Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough, s. s. Derryfield

September the 28"^ Day Ad: 1771

at a meeting of the free holders and Inhabitants of the

Town of Derryfield Afor Said Legely Caled and Assambled in

the meeting House on Said Day

l.ly Voted Cap*° John Stark Moderator of Said meeting
2.1y Voted Cap*" John Stark Grand jurer for Said Cort
3.1y Drawin out of the Box En^° Samuel moor for petti

jurer for Said Court

Eecorded this 4* Day of December Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

EA.ELY EECOKDS OF DEREYFIELD. 169

Then Laid out a Highway for the use and Benefit of the
Town of Derryfield as followeth (viz) Begining to the South
of Daniel Halls saw mill i;pon the Eoad Leading to Names
Cage from thance Southwesterly the Nearest and Bast Ground
to a road now Improved by the afore Said Daniel, near to a
Small Eun from thance along Said Road or near to it. till
it Coums to a Road which Leads from Liv'° John Halls to
Merrills Ferrey, and wee alow this Highway to be three Roods
wide and wee alow So much of the Land Reserved for high-
ways to the owners of the Lands that this Highway gose throw,
as this High way taks up, and if aney be wanting wee alow
three Shillings per accer to Such as come Short.

Dated at Derryfield this 12*'^ Day of November 1772.

William mac Clintok
John Moor
Alexander macmurphy

Select Men

Recorded this 24"^ Day of November 1772

by me David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s. s. To Samuel
Boyd Constable for the Town of Derryfield in Said County
Greeting

You are Hereby Required in his Majestyes Name to Warn
all the free Holders and Inhabitants of Said Town Qualifyid
to Vote in Town Meetings that they meet at their Meeting
house upon monday the Thirtyith Day of December Instant
at one of the Clock in Said Day

1-dly to Choues a moderator to Regalate Said meeting

2-dly to Draw a man out of the Box to Serve on the Petti-
Jury at the Next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be
Holden at Amharst on the first thursday Next after the first
tuesday in January Next and make Due Return of this war-
rent with your Doings therein unto the Clerk of Said Town
Before the Commencement of Said term.

and this Shall be your Suficent warrent.

Dated at Derryfield this 12*"^ Day of December Ad: 1771

David Starrett Town Clerk

170 MANCHESTEU HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshire. Hillsborough. S. S. Derry-
field Deeemher the 30''^ Day Ad: 1771

by Vertue of this prepsept I have Given warning to all the
freeholders and Inhabitants of Said Town of time and place
of meeting according to the Vote of Said Town for warning
Town meetings and the articuls theirin asserted per me

Samuel Boyd Constable

Eecord this 1* Day of January Ad: 1773

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough, s. s. Derry-
field December the 30'^ Day Ad: 1771

at a meetin of the free Houlders and inhabitants of the
Town of Derryfield afore Said Legely Caled and assembled in
the meting house on Said Day.

1-dly Voted John Dickey moderator of Said meeting

2-dly Drawen out of the Box Ein^° Samuel Stark for patti
Juryer for Said Court of General Sessions

Recorded this 1*"^ Day of January Ad: 1772.

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s To Samuel
Boyd of Derryfield Constable Greeting,

You are hearby Required to Warn all the freeholders and
Inhabitents of Derryfield Qualifyed by Law to Vote In Town
Meetings that they meet at their meeting house upon the first
monday of March nest at ten of the Clock in the fore Noon
to act on the folowing perticqulars,

1-dly to Choues a moderator to Regulat Said meeting —

2-dly to hear the town accounts, and to aprove or Dis-
aprove

3-dly to Chouse all there Town Ofesors for the present
year

4-dly to See how much money the Town will Vote for
preaching for the present year, and to Chouse Some meet
person or persons to atain preaching

BAELY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 17 1

5-dly to See how much money the Town will Vote for
the Expance of the present year

6-dly to See if the Town will give Some further Con-
sederation to William Mac Clintok Juner for his Keeping
Elisabeth Mercys child upon account of its proving Sickly,
and how much

7-dly to See If the town will vote to Rease Some money
to Eepaire there meeting House, and how much and to Chouse
Some person or persons to Geet the work Don

8-dly to See If the Town will Chouse one or more person
or persons to Represent the Town in Case of aney Law Sut
to be Commenced either for or against the town with full
power of Substituceion

9-dly to See if the Town will abeate any Such person or
persons as shall apear and Shew their Inabilety to pay thair
Eeates for the year by past —

10-dly to See what method the Town will vote for warn-
ing of Meetings for the present year,

and this Shall be your Sufecent warrent

Given under our hands and Seal this 12*'^ Day of Februery
Ad: 1772

William Mac Clintok
John Moor
Alexander Mac Murphy

Select Men

Recorded this 25*^ Day of March A D 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

Hillsborough ss Derryfield March the Second Day Ad:
1772, by Vertue of the presept I have Given warning to all the
free holders and Inhabitant of Said Town of Time and place
of meeting according to the Vote of Said Town for warning
Town meetings and the Artticuls their In Asserted By me

Samuel Boyd Constable

Recorded this 25''' Day of March Ad: 1772 by me

David Starrett Town Clerk

172 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Hillsborough s s at a meeting of the freeholders and In-
habitants of the Town of Derryfield Legely Caled and being
assembled In their meeting house on the Second Day of March
Ad: 1772

1-dly Voted. Cap*" John Stark moderator of Said meet-
ing

2-dly Voted, to alow the Town accounts as they have Ben
Eead In Said meeing in the following mennor (viz)

Hillsborough s s Derryfield February the 24''^ Day 1772
We the Subscribers a Committee Chousen In Behalf of Said
Town to Exemen the Select mens accounts for the year Ad:
1771 and Accordingly we met on Said Day and Cast the List
and finds the Sum of, £29=17=11=2 In LawfuU money
Cullected of the Inhabitents of Said Town In the year Ad:
1771 — which List was Commited Into the hands of Samuel
Boyd Constable and Said Select men and Constable Dis-
chairges them Salfs of Said List in the folwing mennor (viz)

£
paid to the province Treasurer as By his Eecpt 11 17 6 0
Paid to the County Treasurer as By his Eecpt 11 3 5 2
paid to Cap'" John Stark for Sarvice don on
Lev'" John halls Case as By an order Drawn
on Said Constable By Said Select men No: 1 0 18 0 0
paid to Cap'" John Moor for Sarvice Don as
Select man in the year 1771 as By order Dito

No: 2 0 16 6 0

paid to Cap'" Alexander macmurphy for Service
Don as Select man in Said year as by Order

Dito No: 3 0 18 0 0

paid to William mac Clintok for Sarvice Don as
Select Man In Said year as by order Dito

No: 4 0 15 6 0

Abated Joseph macfarland his poul tax for said

year 0 4 11 0

paid to Samuel Boyd Constable for warning out
of Town In Said year Lull and Lasly as by
his Eecpt to Said Select men 0 4 0 0

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 173

paid to Cap''' John Stark for Counting with
Said Select Men and Constable In Said year
as by order No: 5 0300

paid to David Starrett for Counting with Said
Select Men and Constable In Said year as
by order No: 6 0 2 0 0

paid to Corll: John Goffe as by his Recpt for
Expances of the Committee that was
Chousen in Said year In order to Satel ac-
countes with Liv*"' John hall No: 7 . . . 0 6 0 0

paid to David [Starrett added recently] as by
his Eecept for his Service for warning and
atending on the Drafts of Jury mens meet-
ings in Said year as by order No: 8 . . . 0.6 0 0

paid by Said Constable to Said Select men In

Said year In Cash 0460

March the 2"^ Day of 1772
this may sertify the Town of Derryfield that
we have Carefully Exemined the Vouchers
and Said proper ons to the Discharge of the

Sum of 27 18 4 0

and there Eemains in the Constables hand the Sum of one
pound Nineteen Shillings and Seven pance Lawfull money
which Sum Said Constable has given his Note for to the
Select men for the time being

Remains Due to Balance Said List to above £1=19=7=0.
Sertifyed By us

John Stark
David Starrett

3-dly Voted on the third Arttical in the warrent David

Starrett Town Clerk for the Insuing year

4-dly Voted on Dito three Select men for the Insuing;
year

5-dly Voted Cap*° Alexander mac murphy

6-dly Voted Cap'° John Moor—

7-dly Voted William mac Clintok.

Select men

174 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

8-dly Voted John Griffen Town Constable for the Insuing
year

9-dly Voted Cap'" John Stark.

10-dly Voted Cap*° John Moor.

11-dly Voted Cap'" Alexander macmurphy

12-dly Voted William MaeClintok.

13-dly Voted John Hervey.

Surveyors of High ways.

14-dly Voted for the Insuing year the Select men be fence
viewers and prizers of Damiges —

15-dly Voted to ajourn this meeting to Lev'" John Halls
House.

Meet according to ajournment and Said meeting Caled.
16-dly Voted Ezeikel Stavens
17-dly Voted David Starrett

Tything men

18-dly Voted David Starrett
19-dly Voted En^" Samuel Moor
20-dly Voted Ebenezer Stavens

Surveyors of Loumber.

21-dly Voted John perham
22-dly Voted William Nutt

Hogg Reaves.

23-dly Voted David Starrett
2-i-dly Voted Cap'" John Stark

to Count with the Selectmen and Constable In Behalf of
the Town.

25-dly Voted Cor" John Goffe
26-dly Voted Cap"^ John Stark

Deer Capers.

1-ly Voted on the Fourth Articul In the Warrant to Rais
Six pounds Lawfull money for preching for the present year.

2-dly Voted on Said Artticul Cor" John Goffe to be the
person to provide preching for the above money and Said
preching is to be had betwen the munth of April and and
November In Said year.

EARLY RECORDS OF DERKYFIELD. 175

Voted on the Fifth Arttieul In the warrant to Leve it to
the Discration of the Select men to Eais what money they
See meet.

Voted on the Sixt Arttieul In the warrent Not to Alow Wil-
liam mac Clintok Juner Aney concideration for the Child of
Alisabeth Masseys who is Bound with Said Mac Clintok at
present,

Voted on the Seventh Arttieul In the warrent Not to Eais
aney Money for Eepareing the meeting house at precent.

Voted on the Eighth Arttieul In the warrent to paces it

Voted on the Ninth Arttieul In the Warrent to Abait theo-
philus Griffen and Ceasra Griffen their Eates for the by past
year Ad: 1771

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to monday the Twentey
third Day of' this Instant at one of the Clock In the after
Noon In Said Day to Lev*" John Halls House In Said Derry-
field.

Meet on Said Day at Said house according to ajournment
the moderator and Clerk Both precent and the meeting Caled
again.

Voted on the tenth Arttieul whis is the Last in the warrent
that it Shall Be LawfuU for the warning of Town Meetings
for the precent Year for the Constable to post a Coppy of the
warrents at Cor'^ John Goffes, Eober Clarks and Lev'° John
Halls all in Derryfield and for the warning of Jury mens meet-
ings only a Coppy of the warrent at Lev*" John Halls afore-
said.—

Eeeorded this Twentyeth Day of April Ad: 1772

By me, David Starrett Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s tho Samuel Boyd Constable for the
Town of Derryfield Greeting

You are hereby Eequired in his Majestyes Name to Warn
all the free Holders and Inhabitants of Said Town Qualifyed
to Vote in Town Meetings that they Meet at their Meeting
House upon Monday the 23"* Day of this instant at two of
the Clock in the after Noon in Said Day —

176 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

1-dly to Chouse a Moderator to Regulate Said meeting —
2-dly to Draw a man out of the Box to Serve on the
Peitit Jury at the Next Court of General Sessions of the
Pace, to be holden at Amhirst on the first thursday Next after
the first tuesday in April Next, and make Return of this war-
rant with your Doings theirin, Into me Before the Commence-
ment of Said Term —

and this Shall be your Suficant Warrent

Dated at Derryfield this Second Day of March Ad: 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield march the 7*'' Day 1772.

by Vertue of this presept I have Given warning to all the
freeholders and Inhabitents of Said town of Time and place
of meeting according to the former Vote of Said town for
warning Town Meetings and the articuls therein Asserted, by
me

Samuel Boyd Constable

Recorded this 22* Day of June Ad: 1772

By me David Starrett Towti Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield March the 23*'^ Day Ad: 1772
at a meeting of the freeholdars and Inhabitants of the Town

of Derryfield Afore Said Legely Caled and assembled in the

meeting House on Said Day —

1-dly Voted Cap'" John Stark moderator of Said meeting —
2-dly Proceded and Draw out of the Box in the face of

Said meeting William parham Juner for peitit Jury man.
Recorded this 22''* Day of June Ad: 1772

by me David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s To John
Griffen Constable for the Town of Derryfield — greeting.

you are Hereby Required to warn a meeting of the free
Houlders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield Qualifyed to Vote
in Common Affairs of the town that they meet at their meet-
ing-house upon thursday the third Day of September next at
three of the Clock in the afternoon on Said Day

EARLY RECOEDS OF DEERYFIBLD. 177

l-dly to Clause a moderator to Regulate Said meeting. —

2-dIy to Chuse one good and Lawfull man to Serve on the
Grand Jury at his Majestys Superior Court of Jugicature to
Be hald at Amhirst on the Second Tuesday of Saptamber
next.

3-dly to Draw one man out of the Superior Box to Sarve
on the petit Jury at the affore Said Court, and make Return
hereof with your Dowings unto me at the commencement of
Said Term.

this Being your Suficant Warrent.

Dated at Derrj-field this I?*'' Day of august Ad: 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

We the imder Subscribers Select Men for the Town of
Derryiield thought it proper to Insert the following articuls
in this warrent. —

l-dly to Se if the Town alow the Jury men aney thing
for their Services as Jury Men for the Time by past and If
aney thing how much

2-dly to Se how Much the Town will alow those that are
to Serve for the Insuing year.

Dated at Derryfield this 17"^ Day of August 1772

William Mac Clintok
Alexander Maemurphy

Select Men

Province of New Hempshire. Hillsborough s s Derryfield
September, the 3^^ Day 1772.

by vertue of this presept I have given warning to all the
freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield of time and place
of meeting agreeable to the Vote of Said Town for Warning
Jury mens Meeting and the articuls theirin asserted by me.

John Griffon Constable

Recorded this 5^^ Day of October 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s at a meet-
ing of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Derryfield Legely Caled

178 MANCHESTEB HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

assembeled in the meeing House on the third Day of Septem-
ber 1773

Voted John Griffen moderator of Said meeting

Voted Cap'° John moor for Grand Jurior for to Serve at
his Majestys Superior Court of Jugicature to be hald at Am-
hirst —

Drew out of the Box for Petit Jury to Serve at Said Court
Lev'" John Hall.

Voted on the first articul which the Select men Inserted
in the above warrent to alow those that has been alradey
Drawn out of the Box to Serve at the Superior Court and
Sessions two Dolers pr Man for those that hath apered at
ither Court or Sessions as Petit Juryors

Voted on the Second Dito to alow those that are Drawn
as Petit Juryors for the Superior or Inferior Courts or Ses-
sions for this Present year from the above Date to Recave two
Dolers per man they apering at ither Court or Sessions

Eecorded this 5'^ Day of October 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s To John
Griffen Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting.

you are Hereby Required in his Majestyes Name to warn a
meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield
Qualifyed to Vote in Common Affairs of the town that they
meet at their Meeting House upon Satterday the third Day
of October next at three of the Clock in the afternoon on Said
Day.

1-dly to Chuse a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

2-dly to Chouse one Good and LawfuU man to Serve on
the grand Jury at the next Court of General Sessions of the
peace to be holden at Amherst on the first thursday next fol-
lowing the first tusday in October next.

3-dly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the
Petit Jury at the aforSaid Court, and make return hereof
with your Doings unto me at the Commencement of Said
Term this Being your Sufecant warrent

Dated at Derryfield this 19'*' Day of September, 1772.

David Starrett Town Clerk

EARLY EECORDS OF DEERYFIELD. 179

Province of Newhempshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
October the 3* Day 1772—

by vertue of this presept I have givin warning to all the
freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield of Time and place
of meeting agreeable to the Vote of Said Town for warning
Jury mens meetings and the articuls theirin asserted by me.

John Griffen Constable

Eecorded this 16"^ Day of October 1773—.

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s at a meet-
ing of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Derryfield Legely Caled
and assembeled in the meeting house on the 3* Day of Octo-
ber, 1772

Voted Samuel Boyd moderator of Said meeting

Voted John hervey for Grand Jurior for to Serve at the
next Court of General Sessions of the Peace to be holden at
Amhirst.

then Drew out of the Box for petit Jury to Serve at Said
Court John perham

Eecorded this 16th Day of October. 1772.

David Starrett Town Cleric

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

A List of the Province County and Town Bates Commited

to John Griflien Constable for the Town of Derryfield for the

year Anno Que domini 1772 —

£ s d f

Samuel Boyd 0 9 11 0

Nathaniel Boyd 0 7 10 2

Michael Mac Clintok 0640

William Mac Clintok Juner 0 5 2 2

James Parce 0 9 2 0

William Hall 0440

Hugh Smith 0522

John Dickey 0992

John Mac Clintok 0 11 9 2

180 MANCHESTEB HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

William Gamble 0 11 8 0

Eobert Cuningham 0552

Liv*° John Hall 0 13 3 2

Daniel Hall 0980

Ebenezer Stavens 0 11 9 3

Joseph masten 0090

Hugh Tompson 0800

Dines Woods 0440

Liv'" Daniel Mae Neall 0730

Moses Senter 0 11 11 0

Widow Kuss 0 0 11 3

Ensn Samuel Stark 0790

Levtn James Mac Galley 0790

Eobert Clark 0743

Gaptn John Stark 0 17 6 3

Jacob Bartlet 0640

William Garr 0 13 7 0

Joseph Griffen 0900

Banjamen Stavens 0698

Ezeikel Stavens 0 13 5 3

Abraham Merrill 0 18 8 0

Abraham Merrill Juner 06100

Jonathan Merrill 0743

Banjamen Baker 0 13 4 0

John Griffen 0 13 5 3

Joseph George 0 7 10 3

William Nutt 0 9 11 0

Thomas Newman 0470

Coll John Goffe 0 15 0 0

Ensn Samuel Moor 0 11 2 0

Abraham Moor 0440

James Gordon 0440

John Eand Esq' 0 5 11 3

John Kider 0 4 10 0

James Mac Night 0 14 3 0

David Mac Night 0553

Elezer Eobbens 0 10 11 0

- EAELY RECOEDS OF DEKRYFIELD. 181

Sesare Griffen 0582

Captn William parham . . . • 0 9 11 0

John perham 0 10 0 2

Joseph macfarland 0440

Cherles Emerson 0 11 9 2

George Emerson 0440

John Hervey 1190

William perham Jimer 01102

John Eaiy 0440

Jonathan Ladd 0440

Dinnis Cotton 0440

David Starrett 0 14 7 2

William Mae Clintok 0 12 10 0

Capn Alexander Mac Murphy 0 11 0 2

Cap'" John Moor 0 12 11 2

Daniel Blodget of Litchfield 0 13 0

James Liyion of Londonderry 0 0 6 0

Robert Mac Clure Dito 0030

James Carr of haverhill 0260

Margret Boyd widow 0112

27 8 6 0

William Mac Clintok
John Moor

Alexander mac Murphy
Select Men

Recorded this 27"^ Day of October Annoque Domini 1772—
David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of 'New Hempshire Hillsborough s s To John
Griffen Constable for the Town of Derryfield in the province
of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough Greeting.

In his Majestyes Name you are Required to Levey and Col-
lect off the Seveirall persons Naamed in the List herewithin
Commeted unto you Each one his Respective proporcion there-
in Seat Down The Sum Total of Said List of Assessment is
a tax Laid on the male polls Estates and Incomes of the In-

182 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

habitants of the Afore Said Town of Derryfield for the Suport
and maintanence of Said province and County of Hillsbor-
ough to which we Blonge. and the Eemander of Said List for
Defring the Charge of Said Town for the presant year, and
you are to pay to the Trasurer of Said Province for the Time
being the Sum of Nine pounds Teen Shillings Lawfull money
the first Day of January Next, as Likewise you are to pay to
the Trusurer of the afore Said County the Sum of Five
pounds Twelve Shillings and four pance Lawfull money, on
or Before the fifth Day of December next, and pay the Whole
of the Eemander of Said List to us or our Order or to the
Select men for the Time Being or to their order and make
up the Whole of your Collection of the Whole Sum of Said
List at or Before the first Monday of February next, and if
aney person or persons Named in Said List Shall Neglect or
Eefuse to pay the Sum or Sums Whereat he or they are
therein Eespeetively assesed you are to Observe and follow
the Derictions in the Law in Lavying and Cullecting the
same.

Given under our hands and Seal at Derryfield afore Said
this Nineteenth Day of October in the Twelvth year of his
Majestys Eeigen Anno Que Domini one Thousand Seven Hun-
dred and Seventytwo.

William Mac Clintok
John Moor

Alexander Mac Murphy
Select Men

Eecorded this 27'*^ Day of October 1772

David Starrett Town Clerk

Than Laid out a High way for the use and Benefit of the
Town of Derryfield Begining as foloweth (viz) Begining at
the South Wast Corner of William perham Juners fance upon
the Eoad Leading from Said perhams to Co" John Goffes and
from thance northwardly as fare as the afore Said perhams
fance at present Equelly upon the afor Said perham and John
Harvey Land, from thance the nearest and bast way to a pine

EARLY BECOEDS OF DERKYFIEU). 183

tree marked H. near to the old Eoad Leading to Merrills Cor-
ner from thance the nearest and Bast Way to the afore Said
Merrills Corner near to Joseph Georges. N: B:

Wee alow the afore Said Eoad to be three Roods wide, and
wee alow three Shillings pr accer for So much as Said Eoad
takes up or the Land that is Eeserved for High ways.

Dated at Derryfield this 12"^ Day of November, 1772

William mac Clintok
John Moor
Alexander macmurphy

Select Men
Recorded this 24 Day of ISTovember 1772

pr David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s To John
Griffen Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting.

you are Eequired to warn all the free houlders and Inhab-
itants of the Town of Derryfield Qualefyed by Law to Vote
in town meetings that they meet at their meetinghouse in
Derryfield the first Monday of march next at teen of the
Clock in the forenoon to act on the following pertickquelers
(viz)

1-ly to Chous a moderator to Eegulat Said meeting —

2-ly to hear the town accounts and to aprove or Disaprove.

3-ly to Chouse all the Town Oif esers for the presant year —

4-ly to See how much money the Town will Eeas for
preehing for the present year and Chouse Som person or per-
sons to obtain preehing for the present year.

5-ly to See what method the Town will take for the suport-
ing of Elesibath Marcey for the present year.

6-ly to See if the will alow aneything to the petit jurymen
that may have to atend Courts for the present year, and how
much.

7-ly to See if the Town will Ease any money to Eepair
their meetin House and how much.

8-ly to See how much money the town will Ease to De-
fray the Charges of the Town for the present year.

184 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

91y to See how much money the Town will Ease for Doing
the wourk on their high ways for the presant year.

10-ly to See what method the Town will take for warning
Town Meetings for the presen year, & this shall be your
Sufecant warrent

Given under our hands & seal this 12"^ Day of February
1773.

Will'" MacClintok
John Moor
Alex' MacMurphy

Select men
Recorded this 2* Day of October 1773.

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
March the 1*^ Day 1773

by Vertue of this precept I have Given warning to all the
freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town of time and Place of
Meeting according to the Vote of Said Town for warning
Town meeings and the articuls therein asserted

pr John Griffen Constable

Recorded this 2"^ Day of October 1773.

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s
at a meeting of the freeholders Inhabitants of the Town of
Derryfield Legely Caled and Being Assembled in their meet-
ing house upon the 1* Day of March 1773

Voted Cap*" John Stark moderator of Said meeting —
Voted to ajourn this meeting to Lev'" John Halls house,
then meet according to ajournment the Moderator & Clerk
present and the meeting caled.

Voted to Carry on this meeting by powling
Voted to alow the Town accompts as they have been Read
in Said meeting in the following mennor (viz)

Province of Newhampshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
February the 26"" Day 1773

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 185

We the Subscribers a Committee Chousen in behalf of
Said Town to Exemin the Select mens accounts for the year
1773, and accordingly we meet one Day with the Select men
and Constable and Cast the List and finds the Sum of
£37=8=6=0

Said List was Commeted unto the hands of John Griffen
for to Collect off the Inhabitants of Said Town in Said yiar
1773. and the Said Selectmen and Constable Discharges them
Selves of Said List in the following mennor (viz)

£ s d f

to the province Treasurer 9 10 0 0

paid to the County Treasurer as by his Eecpt . 5 13 4 0

paid to Will" Mac Clintok for services as Select

man in the year 1772 order 0 18 0 0

paid to Cap*'" Alex' maemurphy for Services as
Select man in Said year & for hasps & Stapels
for the Gate of the pound as by order ... 0 19 0 0

paid to Cap''' John moor for Services as Select

man in Said year Do 0 14 0 0

paid to David Starrett for his Services as Town

Clerk and Counter in Said year 0 13 0 0

paid to John macclintok for Jurymans Services

in the year 1769 Do 0 13 0 0

paid to Lev'" John hall for Jurymans Services in

the year. 1773 as Do 0 13 0 0

paid to Es" Samuel moor for Jurymans Ser-
vices in Said year as Dito 0 13 0 0

paid to Will™ perham Juner for Jurymans Ser-
vices in Said year Dito 0 13 0 0

paid to John perham for Jury mans Services in

Said year Dito 0 12 0 0

Paid to Cap*" John Stark for Counting with the

Select Men & Constable said year .... 0 3 0 0

Paid to John Griffen Constable for warning out
of Town Jones Coten and Wife and Child and
Robert macnight Wife and Children ... 0 4 0 0

186 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Paid to Lev*° John hall for Entertaining the

menesters in Said 1772 0360

Paid to Co"^ John Goffe for paying the minestors
for priching in the year 1773 and for inter-
taining Said minestors at his house as by his
recept 3 16 0 0

Totel in Lawfull money 25 10 10 0

March the l*"^ Day 1773
this may Certify the Town of Derryfield

that wee have Carfully Exemined the

Vouchers and Saw proper ( — ) to the

Dis Charge of the above Som of . . . £25=10=10=0
Excep the province Trasurers Eecpt the

Constable had not Eecived. and there

Eemains Due to Balence Said List whicli

is in the Constabels hands the Sum of . 1=17= 8=0

£27= 8= 6=0

which Sum Said Constable Gave his Note for to the Select
men for the timebeing.

Sertifyed by us.

John Stark,
David Starret
Countrs

Memramdum paid Co^^ John Goffe one pound four shil-
lings in full for Swaring the town officers for teen years (viz)
from the year 1763 to the year 1773. Said mamremdum was
maid by us the Subcribers &c

Recorded this 2* Day of October 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Voted David Starret Town Clerk for Said year
Voted three Select men for the present year
Voted Cap'" John Stark, Samuel Boyd, and Lev"' James
iTiaccalley, Select men

Voted Ezeikel Stavens Constable for the present year.

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 187

Voted En™ Samuel Stark, Jonethan merrill, Cap''' John
moor, William perham Juner, James pairce and Cap'° Alex-
ander macmurphy Sm-veyors high ways for the prs* year

Voted the Select men fence viewers and pricesers of Dam-
iges, for Said year

Voted William perham Juner, and Joseph George tything-
men for the Said year

Voted En^" Samuel moor, Ebenezer Stavens, and David
Starret, Surveyors of Loumber

Voted Eobert Cuningham, and Benjamen Baker, Hogg
Eeves for said year

Voted Lev*° John Hall, and David, Starret, to Count with
the Seelct men and Constable in behalf of Said town for the
present year.

Voted Cor^ John Goffe, and Cap*° John Stark, Dear Ceep-
ers for Said year

Voted on the fourth Articul in the Warrent that the Select
men is to provide preching for the present year and to Ease
money of the Inhabitants for to pay for preching if aney is
had N: B: the preching is to be this year if aney Betwen
the munth of April and November.

Voted on the fifth articul in the Warrent that John perham
is Imployed to to Suport Elisabeth Marey a poor gearl three
munths from the above Date She Eemaining in her former
halth and for which the Said perham is to Eeceiv from the
Town Eighteen Shillings Lawfull money.

Voted on the Sixth Dito, to alow those that Attend at ither
Court or Sessions for the present year, twelve Shillings pr man.

Voted on the Seventh, Dito Not to Eais any money for to
Eepair our meeting house at present.

Voted on the Eighth Dito, that the Select men have powr
to Collect as much money for Defraying the Charge of the
Town as they Shall think proper.

Voted on the Ninth Dito, that the Select men have power
to Collect as much Money for Duing the high way wourk as
they See Cause.

Voted on the tenth Dito, that it Shall be Sufecant for Warn-

188 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

ing town meetings for the present year, for the Constable to
post a Coppy of the warrents, at John Rands Esqr M"' Abra-
ham Merrills and Lev*" John Halls, and for Jury mens meet-
ings a Coppy to be posted only at the Said Halls.

Eecorded this 2* Day of October 1773

David Starrett Tow Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s to Ezikel
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derrefield Greeting

You are Hereby Required in his majestys Name to Warn
ameeting of the Free boulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield
Qualifyed to Vote in Common Affairs of the Town that they
meet at their meeting House upon the first Day of April next
at four of the Clock in the afternoon of Said Day.

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Regulate Said Meeting

2-ly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the petit
Jury at the next Court of General Sessions of the peace, to be
Holden at Amherst on the first thursday next following the
first Tuesday in April next, and this Shall be Your Safecant
Warrent.

Dated at Derryfield this 3^^ Day of March 1773—

David Starret Town Clerk

Recorded this 2'" Day of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s Derry-
field April the 1«^ Day 1773

by Vertue of this presept I have Given warning to all the
freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town of time and place of
meeting according to the Vote of Said Town for warning
JuryMens meetings and the articuls therein asserted

per me Ezeikel Stavens, Constable.

Recorded this 2*'^ Day of October 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s

At a Meeting of the free boulders Inhabitants of Derry-

EARLY RECORDS OF DBRRYFIELD, 189

field Legely Caled and Assembeled in their meeting house
upon the 1*^ Day of April 1773.

Voted David Starret Moderator of Said Meeting.

then Drew Out of the Box James pairce for Jury Man.

Eecorded this 2''' Day of October, 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of jSTewHampshire Hillsborough s s To Ezeikel
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting,

You are hereby Eequired in his majestyes Name to warn a
Meeing of the freehoulders inhabitants of Said Town Quali-
fyed to Vote in Common Affairs of the Town that they meet
at their meeting House upon the first Day (of) July next at
four of the Clock in the After noon on Said Day.

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting.

2-dly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the
petit Jury at the next Court of General Sessions of the peace
to Be holden at Amherst on the first thirsday next following
the first Tuesday in July next, and this Shall be your Sufceant
warrant.

Dated at Derryfield this 10* Day of June, 1773.

David Starret Towti Clerk

Recorded this 21* Day of October 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
July the 1* Day 1773.

In Abedance to the With precept I have Given warning
to all the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town of the time
and Eands of meeting. According to the Vote of Said Town
for warning Jury mens meeting and the Articuls therein As-
serted.

pr Ezeikel Stavens Constable

Eecorded this 21* Day of October 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

190 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

At A Meeting of the freehoulders inhabitants of Derryfield
Leguly warned and assembled in the meeting house upon the
first Day of July 1773

Voted David Starret Moderator of Said meeting, then
Drew out of the box in the face of Said meeting Cap*° William
perham for Jury man

Eecorded this 21"" Day of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s to Ezekiel
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting

You are hereby Eequired in his majestyes name to warn a
meeting of the freehouldors Inhabitants of Said Town Quali-
fyed to Vote in Common Affairs of the Town that they Meet
at their meeting House upon the 6'*^ Day of September next at
four of the Clock in the Afternoon on Said Day.

1-ly to Choues A moderator to Eegulate Said meeting
2-dly to Draw two men Out of the Box to Serve on the
petit Jury at the next Superior Court of Judicature to be
hald at Amharst on the Second Tuesday of September next.
And this Shall be your Sufacant warrent
Dated at Derryfield this 9"^ Day of Auguest. 1773.

David Starret Clerk

Eecorded this 21'^ Day of October, 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough S S Derryfield
September the 6"^ Day 1773

by Vertue of this presept I have given warning to all the
free holders In habitants of Said town of the time and Bands
of meeting According to the Vote of Said town for warning
Jurymens meetings and the Articuls therein Asserted.

pr Ezekiel Stavens, Constable
Eecorded this 21'*^ Day of October, 1773.

David Starret Clerk

EAELY EECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD. 191

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s At a meet-
ing of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Derryfield Liegely
warned and Assembeled in the meeting house upon the 6*"*
Day of September, 1773.

Voted Cap*"^ John Stark Moderator of Said meeting then
Drew out of the Box in the face of Said meeting Cap'"
Alexander Macmurphy and William Mac Clintok to Serve on
the petit Jury.

Eecorded this Sl'"^ Day of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s to Ezekiel
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting.

You are hereby Required in his majestyes name to warn a
meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town Quali-
fyed to Vote in Town meetings that they meet at their Meet-
ing house upon the first Day of October next at three of the
Clock in the Afternoon on Said Day —

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2-dly to Chouse one man to Serve on the Grand Jury at
the next Court of General Sessions of the pace, to be holden
at Amherst on the first thursday in October next.

3-dly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the
petit Jury at Said Court, and this Shall be your Sufecant \var-
rent.

Dated at Derryfield this 18''' Day of September 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
October the T' Day 1773

by Vertue of this precept I have given Warning to all the
frehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town of time and Eands of
Said meeting agreable to the Vote of Said Town for warning
Jury mens meetings and the articuls therein Asserted.

pr me Ezekiel Stavens Constable

Eecorded the above warrent and the Eeturn this 21* Day

of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

192 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Pro-vince of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s At a
meeting of the free houlders Inhabitants of Derryiield Leguly
warned and assembled in the meeting house upon the first
Day of October 1773—

Voted Liv*^° John hall Moderator of Said Meeting
Voted Lev*" James Mae Galley to Serve on the Grand Jury,
then Drew out of the Box in the face of Said meeting Ben-
jamen Baker to Sarve on the petit Jury.

Eecorded this 21* Day of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s A List of
the province and Town Rates Commited to Ezekiel Stavens
Constable for the Town of Derryfield in the year Ad 1773 —

£ S (1 t

Gap*° John Stark 1300

Lev*" James Mac Galley 0750

En=" Samuel Stark 0640

John Eay 0 4 8 0

Eobert Clark 0 8 6 0

Widdow Russ 0140

Joseph GrifEen 0 10 3 0

Benjamin Stavens 0580

Ezekiel Stavens 0 13 10 0

Abraham Merrill 1130

Abraham Merrill Juner 0770

Joseph George 0680

Banjamin Baker 0 13 4 0

John Greffen 0 9 5 0

William Nutt 0 10 0 0

Cap*" John moor 0 14 1 0

Cor"! John Goffe 0 18 4 0

En=° Samuel Moor 0970

James Mac Night 0 11 6 0

Cap*° William Perham 0 12 8 0

John Perham 0 10 6 0

Charles Emerson 0 12 4 0

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 193

John Hervey 1140

John Hervey Juner 0400

William Perham Juner 01180

William Mac Clintok 0 13 3 0

John Mae Clintok 0 17 5 0

Michael Mac Clintok 0600

William Mac Clintok Juner 0 7 10

James Peirce 0 12 1 0

Cap*" Alexander Mac Murphy 0 8 6 0

William Gamble 0 14 1 0

John Dickey 0 11 4 0

David Starret 0 14 9 0

Daniel Hall 0 10 8 0

Hugh Tompson 0450

Ebenezer Stavens 0 11 3 0

Thomas Newman 0450

Robert Cuningham 0 5 3 0

David Maenight 0130

Nathanil Boyd 0880

Margaret Boyd widow 0030

Samuel Boyd 0 10 0 0

Lev'° John Hall 0 13 6 0

Benjamin Cromby 0 11 3 0

Zachariah Eastman 0400

William Brown 0400

thomas Powell 0400

Barber Lessly 0160

Daniel Blodget of Lithfield 0 3 3 0

John Griffen Juner 0400

James Lyon of Londonderry 0 10 0

Eobert Mac Glower Dito 0600

The Totel of Both Colloms is £24 11 7

A true List pr us

John Stark
James Mac Galley

Select Men
Piecorded this 25"' Day of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

194 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of 'New Hampshire Hillsborough s s To Ezekil
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting

in his Majestyes Xame you are Eequired to Levey and Col-
lect of the Severall persons Named in the List hear Within
Commeted unto you Each one his Eespecttive preporsion
therein Sat Down

The sum Total of Said List of Assessment is a tax Laid on
the Male polls Estates and Incoms of the Inhabitants of the
afore Said Town of Derryfield for the Suport and Maintain-
ence of Said Province and the Remainder of Said List for De-
fraying the Charges of Said Town for the Present year and
you are to pay to the Trasurer of Said Province for the time
Being the Sum of Seven Pounds four Shillings LawfuU Money
on or Before the Twenty fifth Day of December next and pay
the whole of the Remainder of Said List to us or our order,
and make up the Whole of Your Collecttion of the Whole
Sum of Said List at or Before the first Monday of Feburary
next and if aney person or persons Named in Said List Shall
Neglect or Refuse to pay the sum or sums wharat he or they
are therein Respectively assessed you are to Observe and fol-
low the Derections in the Law in Lavying and Collecting the
Same, & Given under our hands and Seal at Derryfield afore
Said this twenty Second Day of October Ano Que Domini 1773

John Stark
James Maccalley

Select Men

Recorded this BS''' Day of October 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough
A List of the County Rate Commeted to Ezekiel Stavens
Constable for the Town of Derryfield for the year 1773

£ S (I f

Capt° John Stark 0 11 0 0

Levt° James Mac Calley 0382

En'" Samuel Stark 0 3 2 —

John Ray 0 2 4 —

EAKLY KECOKDS OF DERRYFIELD. 195

Eobert Clark 0 4

Widow Eiiss 0 0

Joseph Griffen 0 5

Benjamin Stavens 0 2

Ezekiel Stavens 0 6

Abraham Merrill 0 10

Abraham Merrill Juner 0 3

Jonethan Merrill 0 3

Joseph George 0 3

John Griffen 0 9

Benjamin Baker 0 6

Cap'° John Moor 0 7

John Griffen Juner 0 2

En=° Samuel Moor 0 7

James Macnight 0 5

James Carr of haverhill 0 10

Capt"^ William Perham 0 6

John Perham 0 5

John Harvey 0 10

John Harvey Juner 0 2

Cherls Emerson 0 6

William Perham Juner 0 5

William Mac Clintok 0 6

John Mac Clintok 0 8

Michael Mae Clintok 0 3

William Mac Clintok Juner 0 3

James Pairce 0 6

Cap*" Alexander Macmurphy 0 4

William Gambel 0 7

Johsn Dickey 0 5

David Starret 0 7

Daniel Hall 0 5

Hugh Tompson 0 2

Ebenezer Stavens 0 5

Thomas Newman 0 2

Eobert Coningham 0 2

William Nutt 0 5

3

—

8

—

1

—

10

—

11

—

7

2

9

2

9

2

4

—

11

0

8

0

—

2

8

9

—

0

—

4

—

4

—

8

—

2

10

—

1

—

8

2

0

0

6

2

0

2

3

—

0

2

7

—

4

2

4

—

2

2

1

2

2

2

7

2

0

—

0

7

4

4

6

—

0

1

6

—

5

—

6

3

196 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

David Macnight 0

Nathaniel Boyd 0

William hall 0

Margaret Boyd Widow 0

Eobert M-^ Night 0

Samuel Boyd 0

Liv^° John Hall 0

Benjamin Crombie 057 —

Zachariah Eastman 03— —

William Brown 03

thomas Powell 03

Barber Lassely 0012

Ebenezer Stavens the 3 0600

James Lyon of Londonderry 0 0 B —

Eobert Macclower Dito ."5 —

Moses Senter 1000

Cor" John Goffe 0973

Daniel Blodget of Lithfield 0 111

14 13 10 1
Recorded this 39"' Day of November Ad 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s To Ezekiel
Stavens Constable for the The Town of Derryfield Greeting

in his Majestyes Name you are Eequired to Leviy and Col-
lect of the Severall persons Named in the List herewith com-
meted to You each one His Eespacttive Proporcion therein
Sat Down the Sum total of Said List of assessment is a tax
Laid on the mail polls Estats and Incoms of the Inhabitants
of Said Town for the Suport and Mantancenee of Said County
and the Remainder of Said List for Defraying the Charges of
Said Town for the Present year and you are to pay to the
Tresurer of Said County the Sum of Nine pounds one Shil-
ling and nine pance LawfuU money on or Before the twenty
fifth Day of December next and pay the whole of the re-
mainder of Said List to us or our order and pay the whole of
your Collection of the whole Sum of Said List at or Before the

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 197

third Monday in February next, and if aney person or per-
sons Named in Said List Shall neglect or Kefuse to pay the
Sum or Sums whereat he or they ar therein Eespacttively as-
sessed you are to follow the Derecttions in the Law in Leving
and Collecting the Same Giving under our Hands and Seal
at Derryfield afore Said this 16*^ Day of November 1773

John Stark
James MacCalley
Select Men
Eecorded this SS"* Day of November 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s To Ezekiel
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greeting

You are Eequired in his majestyes name to Warn a Meet-
ing of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said town Qualifyed
by Law to Vote in town meetings that they meet at their
meeting house in Said Derryfield upon Monday the Sixth
Day of September Next at one of the Clock in the after noon
on Said Day

1-ly to Chuse a moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting

2-ly to See if the Inhabitants of Said town Will Vote to
Give the Eev"^ George Gilmore a Call to the Worke of the
Menestry in Said Derryfield to be their Menester

3-ly to See how much yearly Salery they Will Vote the
Said Gilmore if he Except their Call.

4-ly to Se how much Setelmen Money they Will Vote
the Said Gilmore if he Except their Call.

5-ly to See if they Will Vote to Sand a man or meen to
treet With the Said Gilmore and agree about the Mater as
the town pleceses to order, and this Shall be your Sufecant
Warrent Geven under our Hands and Seal this 20*'' Day of
August 1773

Samuel Boyd
James Mac Calley

Select Men

Eecorded this 16'^ Day of December 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

198 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Hillsborough s s Derryfield September the 6*^^ Day 1773
by Vertue of this presept I have geven Warning to all the
free holders Inhabitants of Said Town of time and place of
Meeting according to the Vote of Said Town for Warning
Town Meetings and the articuls theirin aserted pr. me

Ezekiel Stavens, Constable

Eeeorded this IG^'' Day of December. 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield September the 6"^ Day 1773

at a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called and meet in their meeting house on Said Day.
Voted Cap*" John Starke moderator to Regulate Said Meet-
ing

then Voted to Dismis the above warrant, but the town
thought Best to Sand for the Rev'' George Gilmore, and it
was put to vote and the Town voted to Sand for the Rev"^
George Gilmore as sun as poseble to Com and preach with us
Eighth Days upon fourder Triel.

Recorded this 16'^ Day of December 1773.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsboroough s s to
Ezkiel tavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greet-
ing

You are Hereby Requered in his Majestyes, Name to warn
a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town Qual-
ifyed to Vote in Common afairs of the Town that they meet
at their meeting House upon thursday the 23^^ day of Decem-
ber next at one of the Clock in the after noon on Said Day

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Regulate Said meeting.

2-ly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the petit
Jury at the next Court of General Sessions of the peace, to be
holden at Amharst on the first thursday next following the
first tuesday in Janewarey next.

3-ly to See if the Inhabitants of Said Town will Vote to
Give the Rev* George Gilmore a Call to the Work of the min-
istry in Said Derryfield to be their seteled minister

EARLY RECORDS OF DERBYFIELD. 199

4-ly to See how much Money the Town will Vote the
Eev* George Gilmore for his yearly Salary and for his Settle-
ment.

5-ly to See if the Town will Chouse a Commettee in order
to treet with the Eev' George Gilmore npon the Settlement.

6-ly to Here the Commettees Eeporte Ealateing the treete
Beteen the Eev' George Gilmore and Said Commettee

7-ly to See what method the Town will take to procure
Elisabeth Marcy's Affects which was "Willd her by her father
and this Shall be your Sufacant Avarrent

Given Under our Hands at Derryfield this 30''" Day of
November. 1773—

David Starret Clerk
James Mac Calley
Samuel Boyd

Select Men

Eecorded this 25"' Day of December 1773*

David Starre Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
December the 23'^ Day 1773—

In abadence to the Within presept I have Given Warning
to all the free holders Inhabitants of Said Town of the time
and the Ends of Said Meeting Agreeable to the Vote of Said
Town for warning Town meetings and the Articuls there-
inwithin Asserted by me

Ezekiel Stavens Constable

Eecorded this 25"^ Day of December 1773

David Starret Town Clerk

*The census returns made in 1773 show the following number
of people in Derryfield at the time, and the proportion of the
sexes, both married and unmarried.

Men, 16 to 60, unmarried, 28; married, 30; boys under 16, 77;
men over 60 years, 7; total, 142. Women, unmarried, including'
girls under marriageable age, 92; married, 40; widows, 3; total,
135. Male slaves, 1; female slaves, 1. Whole number of inhab-
itants, 279. — Ed.

200 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Province of 'New Hempshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
December the 23"^ Day 1773

at a meeting of the free houlders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called and Convened in their meeting house on Said
Day.

Voted Cor" John GofEe Moderator of Said meeting.

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to Lev'° John halls house,
then meet according to Ajournment the moderator and Clerk
present and the meeting Called, then Drew out of the Box
Nethaniel Boyd for to Serve on the petit Jury at Amharst
next Sessions then

Voted on the third Articul in the Warrent to Give the
Rev* George Gilmore a Call to the wourk of the Ministry to
be our Settled minister in Said Town, then

Voted on the fourth Articul in the warrent to Give the
Eev* George Gilmore thirty Pounds Lawfull money in cash
for his annual Settled yearly Salary So Long as he the Said
Gilmore Contines to be our Settled minister in Said Town.

Voted on the Said Articul to Give the Eev' George Gilmore
for a Settlement thirty Pounds Lawfull money in Cash and
Sixty Pounds Lawfull money to be paid in Labour at two Shil-
lings Lawfiil pr Day for man and the Same for oxen, the
Said Labour is to be paid in four years Commencing from the
time that the Said Gilmore Excepts, and Settles with us in
Said Town fifteen Pounds per year and the Above Cash within
one year from Said time.

Voted on the fifth articul in the warrent to Chuse a Com-
mittee to treet with the Rev' George Gilmore Eelating the
above Votes then

Voted. David Starret, Samuel Boyd, John perham, and
Lev*° James MacCalley to be the above Committee & make
Report to the Town then

Voted to ajourn this meeing till the third monday in feb-
niary next to the house of Lev*° John halls at one of the
Clock in the after noon on Said Day.

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 201

Derryfield February the 31*" Day 1774.
then Meet according to ajoumment the moderator and Clerk
present and the meetin Caled. then

Voted to Dismis the Sixth articul in the Warrant by Eeson
that the above Committee had not Eeceived aney answer from
the Eev' George Gilmore.

Voted to Dismes the Seventh articul in the Said Warren t
Likwayes

Eecorded this 31* Day of February one thousand seven
hundred and Seventy fore

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s to Ezekiel
Stavens Constable for the Town of Derryfield greeting

You are Hereby Eequired in his Majestyes name to warn
all the free boulders Inhabitants of Said Town that they meet
at their meeting House upon monday the Seventh Day of
March next at teen of the Clock on Said Day.

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2-ly to hear the Town accounts Eade and to Approve or
Dis approve

3-ly to Chouse all their Town officers for the Insuing
Year

4-ly to See how much mony the Town Will Ease to hire
^riching for the present year, and to apoint men to hire the
Same.

5-ly to See what method the Town will take for the Sup-
port of Elisabeth Marcy for the Insuing year.

6-ly to See if the Town Will Vote aney money for the
Jury men that may have to attend at Court for the Insuing
year )

7 to See what method the Town will take to Warn Town
Meetings for the Insuing year.

and this Shall be your Suficant Warrant

202 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

giving under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this 2V-^
Day of February 1774

John Stark
James Maccalley
Samuel Boyd

Select Men

Province of New Hempshire. Hillsborough s s Derryfield
March the 7* Day 1774

this may Sertify that I have gevin warning to all the free
houlders Inhabitants of Said Town of the time and place and
Ends of meeting agreeable to the Vote of the Town for warn-
ing Town meetings asserted by me

Ezekiel Stavens Constable

Eecorded this 9*'' Day of September 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s Derryfield
March the 7* Day 1774

at a meeting of the freeholders Inhabitants of Said Derry-
field Legely Called and Convened in their meeting house on
Said day

Voted Cor^ John goffe Moderator of Said meeting.

Voted to ajourn this meeting to Lev*" John Halls house
then mete according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
Present and the meeting Caled.

Voted to alow Lev'° John Hall only part of his order for
intertaining the Rev"^ Mr Davison one Sabath . . £0=4^0
and for taking the invoice as is exprased in his

order 0=6=0

and for Counting with the Select Men for the year

1773 0=2=0

Voted on the Second articul to alow the whole of the Town
accounts as the have Ben Bad in Said meeting. Except one
Pound two Shillings and four Pance which was Voted not to
be Alowed the Same Being Part of Lev*° John Halls Order.

EARLY BECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. -03

£ s (1 f

th remainer of the Said accounts are in the fol-
lowing order &c 0 12 0 0

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough

s s Derryfield Febuary the 21«^ Day 1774

W the Subscribers a Commettee Chousen in be-
half of Said Town to Exeming the Select
Mens accounts for the year 1773. and Ac-
cordingly we mat on Said Day with the Said
Select Men and Constable and Cast the Lists
and finds the Sum of 38 19 11 1

and Said Lists Was Commeted into the hands
of Ezekiel Stavens Constable for to Collect
and the said Select Men and Constabl Dis-
chargees them Salves in the following men-
nor (viz)

Paid to the Province Treesurer as by his Ee-

cept 7400

Paid to the County Treesurer as by his Eecept 9 19 0

paid to John parham for his Bording Elisabeth

Marcy three months 0 18 0 0

paid to Abraham Merrill for money Lant to
Lev'° James Mc Calley to pay for priching
four Dolers & one Doler for his Going to Am-
hirst in Celeyes Case in Behalf of Said town 1 10 0 0

paid to Cap*"" John Stark for one Day of the
Re' M' Gorier priching as by the Said Starks
Eecept 1400

paid to Samuel Boyd for Cloths provided for

Elisabeth Marcy 0 11 0 0

paid to the Eev* georg Gilmore in part for

priching as by his Eecept 3 6 0 0

paid to Lev'° James M'' Calley for numbering
the people and for Shifts for Elisabeth
Marcy 0 13 5 3

204 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

paid to David Starret for his Sarvices for Town

Clerk in the year 1773 and for a Box to put

the Jurymans Names in and for Counting

with the Select men and Constable in Said

year 0 18 0 0

paid to Jams pairce for his Sarvices for Jury

man in Said year 0 13 0 0

paid to Cap*° Will™ Parham for his Sarvices for

Juryman in Dito 0 13 0 0

paid to Will" Macclintok for his Sarvices for

Jury man in Dito 0 13 0 0

paid to Cap'° Al'^ Macmurphy for his Sarvices

for Juryman in Dito 0 13 0 0

paid to Benjamin Baker for his Sarvices as

Jury man in Dito 0 13 0 0

paid to Natheniel Boyd for his Sarvices for

Jury man in Dito 0 13 0 0

Abated Benjamin Stavens his pole Eate for

Said year 0600

Abated part of Moses Senters Rates for Said

year 0630

Abated part of John macclintoks Eates for

Said year 0 0 10 3

paid to Samuel Boyd for his Sarvices for Select

man and for a pare of Shous for Elisabeth

Marcy in Said year 0 11 0 0

paid to Lev'" James maecalley in part for his

going to Amhirst in Behalf of the Town on

Celeys Case 1 13 0 0

paid to Samuel Boyd towards paying for prich-

ing in Said year as By his Recept .... 3 IS 0 0
paid to Lev*" John hall in part of his Demand

for Intartaing the Minestars and for taking

the Invoice and for Counting with the Select

men and Constable in Said year 1 11 1 0

£37 9 8 0

EARLY BECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 205

Derryfield Mareh the 7^^ Day 1774.

this Day w the above Committee Sateled with the Select
man and Constable and we Saw proper Vouchers to the Dis
Charge of £37^9^8=0 and their Remains to Balence the

Lists the Sum of £1=10=3=1

Which Sum Said Constable gave his note for to the Town
Sertifyed By us &

John Hall
David Starret

Com*

Voted to Carey on this meeting by Fowling.

Voted David Starret Town Clerk for the Corrant year

Voted three Select men for Said year.

Voted Levtn James maccalley. Samuel Boyd, and John
Perham. Select men for the Insuing year

Voted Cap'" William Parham Constable for the Insuing
year.

Voted James Pairce, John parham, John Dickey. Joseph
farmer, Joseph george, and Ezekil Stavens, SurVayers of high
ways.

Voted the Select men fance Vowers and prisers of Dami-
ages for Sd year

Voted Joseph George, and ISTatheniel Boyd, tything men for
Said year

Voted David Starret, En^° Samuel moor, and Ezekiel Sta-
vins. Survayers of Lumber, for Said year

Voted Lev'° John Hall, and Joseph George Hogg Eeves
for Said year

Voted Lev'° James Maccalley, and Cap'° John Moor, Deer
Ceepers for the present year.

Voted Cap'" John Stark, and Lev'" John Hall Town Count-
ers, for the Insuing year.

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to the Last niondy of March
Instant to Lev'" John Halls Chamber at one of the Clock
after Noon

206 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

March the 28"^ Day 1774

Then Meet according to Ajournraent the Moderator and
Clerk present and the Meeting Called.

Voted to Dismis the fourth Articul in the Warrent at
present.

Voted that William Parham Suport Elisabeth Marcy with
a Suficancy of Victouls and Loging for the Tarm of one year
from the above Date and to Eeturn her in Cloths as well as
he now finds her for which the Town is to pay the Said Par-
ham three Pounds Lawfull Money

Voted to alow the Petit Jury men for there attendance at
Coort or Sessins for the Insuing year twelve Shillings Lawfull,
per man

Voted that it Shall be Lawful to warn Town and Jury
meetings as has ben youasel for the Present year

iST: B: the Constabl is to Post a Coppy of the warrint for
Town meetings at m'' J. Rands at Robert Clarks and at Lev'"
John Hhalls and for the Jury meetings only at Lev'° John
Halls &

Recorded this 15* Day of September 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s to Cap*"
"William Parham Constable for the Town of Derryfield Greet-
ing.

You are hereby Required in his Majestyes Name to warn a
meeting of the free Houlders Inhabitants of Said Town that
they meet at their meeting house upon the Last Monday of
march Instant at two of the Clock after noon on Said

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Regulate Said meeting.

2-ly to Draw out of the Box one man to Serve on the
petit Jury at the next Court of General Sessions of the pace,
to be holden at Amhirst on the first thursday nex following
the first Tuesday of April next, and this be your Sufeeant
warrent

Given under my hand at Derryfield this 7'^ Day of March
1774.

David Starret Town Clerk

EARLY RECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD, 207

Hillsborough s s. Derryfield March the 28"^ Day 1774.

this may Sertify that I have Giving warning to all the
free Houlders Inhabitants of Said Town of the time place
and Ends of meeting agreeable to the Vote of the Town for
warning Jury mens meetings

asserted by me. &

William Parham Constable

Eecorded this 15*'' Day of September 1774.

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield March the 28"' Day 1774

at a meeing of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Caled and Convened in their meeting house.

Voted David Starret Moderator of Said meeting.

then Drew out of the Box to Sarve on the petit Jury at
said Court Abraham Merrill Juner.

Eecorded this 15"^ Day of September 1774.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s To Cap'"
"William Parham Constable for the town of Derryfield. Greet-
ing

You are hereby Bequired in his Majestyes Name to warn a
meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town that
they meet at their meeting House uppon the first Day of
July next at five of the Clock afternoon on Said Day.

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting.

2-ly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the Petit
Jury at the next Court of General Sessions of the Pace to be
holden at Amhirst on the first Thursday Next following Tues-
day of July next, and this shall be your Suficant Warrent

Given under my hand at Derryfield this this IS''' Day of
June 1774.

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s. Derryfield July the I"' Day 1774
this is to Sertify that I have Given warning to all the free
houlders Inhabitants of Said Town of the Time place and

208 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Ends of meeting agreeable to the Vote of the Said Town for
warning Jury meeting, pr me

William Parham Constable

Eecorded this IT''^ Day of September 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield July the 1"' Day 1774

at a meeing of the free houlders Inhabitants of Said Town,
Legely Caled and Convend in their meeting house.

Voted Lev*" John Hall Moderator of Said meeting.

then Drew out of the Box to Serve on the Petit Jury at Said
Court of Sessions, P^zekil Stavens &

Recorded this 17*'' Day of September 1774

David Starrett Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s to Cap*"
William Parham Constable for the Town of Derr}'field

Greeting You are hereby Required in his majestyes name
to warn a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said
Town that they meet at their meeting house uppon Tuesday
the 26*'' day of July instant at four of the clock afternoon on-
said day

lly to chouse a Moderator to regulate said meeting

21y to See how much money the town will Rase to pay for
priching for the present year.

3-ly to See what method the Town will take to obtain
priching for the present year.

4-ly to See if the town will appoint a man or men to
provide priching for the present year. & this Shall be your
suficant warrent Given under our hands at Derryfield this

18"' Day of July 1774

Samuel Boyd
John Parham

Select Men

Hillsborough s s. Derryfield July the 26*" Day 1774

this May Sertify that I have Given warning to all the free-

EARLY EECOKDS OF DERRTFIELD. 209

Lonklers Inhabitants of Said town of the time place and Ends
of holden Said meeting agreeable to a Vote of the Town.
Sertifyed p'' Me, Wiliam Parham Constable

Eecorded the IQ*"^ Day of September 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s, Derryfield July the 26'^ Day, 1774

At a meeting of the free houlders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called Conveind on Said Day.

Voted Cor" John Goffe Moderator of Said meeting.

then Voted fifteen Pounds Lawful! money to pay for prich-
ing for the present year, and that Said money is to be priched
out by the first of October next.

then Voted Cor" John Goffe, and Cap*" John Stark, the
Commettee to obtain Priching for the present year, untill the
above money Be Expanded.

Eecorded this Id"-^ Day of September 1774.

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s to Cap*"
William Parham Constable for the Town of Derryfield

Greeting You are hereby Eequired in his majestyes name
to warn a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said
Town that they meet at their meeting house uppon the 19*^*^
Day of September Instant at four of the Clock afternoon on
Said Day.

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting.

2-ly to Chouse one man to Serve as a Grand Jurior at his
Majestyes Superior Court of Judicature to be hald at Amhirst
on the fourth tuesday of September Enstant.

3-ly to Chouse one man to Serve on the Grand Jury at the
next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be holden at
Amhirst of the first Thursday next following the first Tues-
day of October next.

4-ly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on the
petit Jury at the Said Court of Sessions, And this Shall Be
your Sufecant warrent given-Under my hand at this 5*^ Day
of September, 1774 by Order of Court. David Starret Clerk

210 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Hillsborough s s Derryfield September the 19*^ Day 1774
this is to Sertify that I have geven warning to all the free-
houlders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield of the time place and
F.nds of Meeting agreeable to the Vote of Said town.

p'' me William Parham Constable

l?<>corded this 17* Day of October 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s, Derryfield September the 19*^ Day. 1774

at a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Caled and Conveined on Said Day.

Voted Levtn John hall Moderator of Said meeting then
Chouse John Parham to Serve on the grand Jury at his
Majestyes Superior Court of Judicature.

then Chouse Ebenezer Stavens to Serve on the grand Jury
at the general Court of Sessions of the pace.

then Drew out of the Box John Dickey to Serve on the petit
Jury at the Said Court of Sessions.

Eecorded this 17* Day of October 1774 David Starret

Clerk
Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s
A List of the province County and Town Rates Commeted
to Cap* William Parham Constable for the Town of Derry-
field in the year 1774

£ s d

James Parise 0 11 0 0

William Mac Clintok Junier 0 5 11 0

Michael Mac Clintok 0670

Benjamin Pilsbury 0613

William Mac Clintok 0 17 3 0

John Mac Clintok of hilsborough 0 13 3 0

David Starret 1012

Lav* John Hall 0 11 1 0

Daniel Hall 0 10 9 0

Ebenezer Stavens 0 13 3 0

Hugh Tompson 0500

Joseph Farmer 1130

EAKLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 211

Sarah Euss Widow 0553

Eobert Clark , 0902

John Eeay 0530

Cap'° John Stark 1300

Lev*" James Mae Galley 0983

En"" Samuel Stark 0 10 0 1

Joseph Griffen 0 10 5 3

Ezekil Stavens 0 16 3 0

Abraham Merrill 1460

Abraham Merrill Junier 0873

Jonathan Merrill 0 5 13

David Merrill 0 6 9 0

Joseph george 0 13 1 3

Thomas Neuman 0460

Benjamin Baker 0 15 0 0

Jasse Baker 0460

John griffen 0 13 8 1

John griffen Junier 0460

William Nutt 0 13 6 0

Cap*° John Moor 1043

Co" John Goffe 1300

En™ Samuel Moor 0 19 8 1

James Mac Night 0 13 6 0

Cap*° WiUiam Parham 01632

John Parham 0 16 3 3

Charls Emerson 0 16 10 3

Charls Emerson Junier 0 5 7 3

John Harvey 1 13 3 2

John Harvey Junier 0460

William Parham Junier 01351

Samuel Boyd 0 13 5 1

Nathaniel Boyd 0981

Margret Boyd Widow 0600

Ebenezer Stavens the 3 0 9 0 0

Cap*" Alexander macmurphy 0 19 9 3

Benjamin Crombie 0 10 8 1

Moses Crombie 0460

John Dickey 0 13 0 3

212 . MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

William Gamble 0 17 0 3

Eobert Cmiingham 0 5 10 2

Eobert Mac night 0460

Ceasor Griffen 0643

Cap'° Nathaniel Marten 0530

David Macnight Oo90

Aaron Crombie 0460

Alexander Erwin 0600

John Mac Clintok 0460

Daniel Blodget of Lichfield 0 2 8 0

James Lyon of Londonderry 0 13 0

Eobert Mae Cluer of Dito 0070

Joseph marston of Bakers Town 0 16 0

Joshewa Blodget 0530

34 0 6 3

James Mac Galley
Samuel Boyd
John Parham

Select Men

Eecorded this 18''' Day of October 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) to Cap*^° William Parham Constable for the Town
of Derryfield

Greeting in his Majestyes name you are hereby Eequired
to Levey and Colect of the Several persons named in the List
hear with Commeted to you Each one his Eespecttive propor-
cion therein Sat Down

The Sum Totel of Said List of Assessment is a Tax Laid
on the male polls Estats and Incums of the Inhabitants of
the afore Said Town of Derryfield for the Suport and men-
tancence of Said province and County to which we Belong
and the Eemainder of Said List for Defraying the Chairges
of Said Town for the Present year, and you are to pay to the
Treshurer of Said Province, for the Time being the Sum of
Three Pounds twelve Shilings LawfuU Money, as Likways

EAKLY KECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 213

you are to pay to the Treshurer of Said County three Pounds
fifteen Shilling and Eleven Panee Lawfull Money, at or
before the first Day of Janewarey Next Insuing the Date
hereof, and pay the Whole of the Eemander of Said List to
us or our order or to the Select men or there order for the
time being, and make up the Wole of your Collecttion of the
whole Sum. of Said List at or Before the Last Monday of
February Next, and If aney person or persons named in
Said List Shall Neglect or Eefuse to pay the Sum or Sums.
Wharat he or they are theirin Eespactively Assed you are to
observe and follow the Dereetions in the Law in Leven and
Collecting the Same.

Givin Under our hands and Seal at Derryfield afor Said
this 17* Day of October, and in the fourteenth year of the
Eeign of his Majesty George the third &. 1774

Samuel Boyd
John Parham
James Mac Galley

Select Men
Eecorded this 18* Day of October

David Starret Town Clerk

then Laid out a hagh way for the use and Benefit of the
Town, from Ebenezer Stavenss Hous As the path is Now
trod to a pich pine tree marked, E: upon Soncook New Road
Sow Called.

Laid Out By us two Eods wide & —

James Mac Calley
Samuel Boyd
John Parham

Select Men
Derryfield June the 10* Day, 1774

Eecorded this 21* Day of October, 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

A TRANSCRIP OF A HaGH WaY —

then Laid Out a High way for the use and Benefit of the
Town of Derryfield three Eods wide. Begining at a pich pine

214 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

tree and marked for a mile tree with the Laters, :W: M: and
the Number, 25: upon Derryfield Line Joyning to the Eoad
Laid out by Chaster. From thence by Marked trees as
the path is now trood to the Corner of the pond the
South Bach, and from thance, as the path is now trood
to the Eoad Leading from Cap'" Alexander macmurphys
to Londonderry and we Do alow for Said Land So taken
up by us for Said Eoad high Way Land if aney ajoyning to
the oweners of the Land to Whome the Eoad gows throw, or
other wayes if no highway Land ajoyning we Do alow three
Shillings per Acer.
Laid ut by us. &

Dated at Derryfield this 4"^ Day of June 1774

Samuel Boyd
John Perham
James Mac Calley

Select Men

Eecorded this 21"' Day of October 1774

David Starret Town Clerk

Province of Newhampshire Hillillsborough s s

(Seal) to Lev*" John Hall and Joseph Farmer yeoman
Both of Derryfield Greeting

You are Hereby Eequired in his majestyes name to apprize
a Certain Stray Heifer taken & Strayed by Ebenezer Stavens
to be shoun to you by him you are to Set a Just & true Value
upon her according to the best of your Judgments and you are
to act Impartialy herein upon your oaths and make Eeturn
to me of the Marks of Said Heffer both the Natural and
Artiflcal — & of your Doings therin upon your Oaths "Without
Loss of time — fail Not at your perrils.

geven under my hand & Seal at Derryfield this 12"^ Day
of December in the fifteenth year of his Majestyes Eeigen

Anno Que Domini, 1774

John GofEe
Justice of Peace

EAELY RECOEDS OP DERRYFIELD. 215

Hillsborough s s December the 13** Day 1774
Personaly appeared the Above Named Lev*" John Hall &
Joseph farmer & Made Solem Oath that they had proceaded
according to the above precept and have apprized the above
Named Heffer Showen to them by M'' Ebenezer Stavens to be
a Stray & finds her to be two yearold past and that She is
Marked with a Crop on both Ears and a Slit in the ofi: Ear
and has Som gray hairs in her tail and is of a Darke BrowD
Collor & is Worth Seven Dollors to the best of oiir Judgment
and no more & that they acted Impartialy in apprizing Said
Heffer and vewing her Marks

John Hall
Joseph farmer
Sworn befor John Goffe

Justice of Peace

Cost for Straying and Apprizing Said Heffer —

to my Treble in Straying 0 12 0

for writing Advertisements and Crying her in

three Towns 0 30

to warrant of Apprisment 0 3 0

for Swaring the Prisers 0 30

for the Apprisers time and Attendence two

Days Each 0 90

for filing papper and Attendence 0 3 0

£1=10=0
Alowed & John Goffe Justice of Peace

Recorded this 14''' Day of December 1774

David Starret Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s
To Cap*" William Parham Constable for the Town of
Derryfield

greeting You are hereby Required in his Majestyes Name to
Warn a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town
that they meet at their meeting house on the 30*'' Day of De-
cember Instant at three of the Clock in the after Noon.

216 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Regulate Said meeting
2-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve on the Petit
Jury at the next Court of general Sessions of the pace to be
houlden at Amhirst on the first thursday next following the
first Tuesday of January next and this Shall be your sufa-
cant warrant Geven under my hand at Darryfield this 7"*
Day of December, 1774. David Starret Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield December the 30"^ Day 1774
this May Certifi that I have geven warning to all the free —
houlders Inhabitants of Said Town of the time, place Eand
of Meeting Agreeble to the Vote of Said Town

pr me. William parham Costable

Eecorded this 18"^ Day of January, 1775.

David Starret Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield December the 30^ Day 1774
at a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town

Legely Called and Convined in their Meeting House on Said

Day-
Voted Lev'° John Hall Moderator of Said meeting, then

Drew from the Box William Nutt to Serve on the petit Jury

at the Above Said Court of general Sessions of the pace.

Eecorded this 18"^ Day of January 1775.

David Starret Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s
(Seal) To Cap*^"^ William Parham Constable for the Town
of Derryfield. Greeting

You are hereby Required in his Majestyes name to Warn a
Meeting of the free Houlders Inhabitants of Said Town that
they meet at their meeting house upon Monday the 16"" Day
of January Instant at two of the Clock After noon

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting
2-ly to See if the Town Will Chouse a Man or Men as
Deputie to gow to Exeter the 25"^ Day of January Instant in
Behalf of Said town in order to meet with the Deputies from
the Nabering Towns in Said Province.

EABLY BECORDS OF DEERYFIELD. 217

3-ly to See if the Town will Abate Ebenezer Stavens the
2 his Eeats "Wliich is in Cap'° Parhams List,
and this Shall be your Safacant warrant
geven under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this 2*^ Day
of January 1775.

Samuel Boyd
John Parham

Select Men

Hillsborough s s Derryfield January the IG*"^ Day 1775
this is to Certifi that I have geven warning to all the free
Houlders Inhabitants of Said Town of the Time and place and
Lands of Meeting agreeable to the Vote of Said Town for
Warning Town Meetings

Certified by me William Parham Constable

Eecorded this 18*"^ Day of January 1775

David Starret Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield January the 16''' Day 1775

at a Meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called and Convined in their Meeting house on Said
day

Voted Cap*° John Stark Moderator of Said Meeting.

Voted on the Second articul nor to Sand a man to Exeter
"but that the Select Men Sand a Latter to Said Exeter and
Insert in Said Later that the Said Town will be their Eiquel
proporcion of money that Shall hearafter arise toward paying
the Cost of the General Congrass as aney other Town in the
Province.

Voted on the third articul not to abate Ebenezer Stavens
his Eeats.

Eecorded this 18* Day of January 1775,

David Starret Clerk

Province of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To Cap' William Parham Constabl for the town of

Derryfield

Greeting You are Hereby Eequired In his Majestyes Nam

to Warn a Meeting of the free Houlders & Inhabitants of

218 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Sd town that they meet at ther Meeting House upon Monday
the Sixth day of March nixt at teen of the Clock in the fore
noon

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting —

2-ly to hear the town acounts Eead & to approve or dis-
aprove of them

3-ly to Chouse all thier town offecers for the Curnt year

4-ly to See what method the town will take in order that
the the Elwives may have afree Libirty to pass and Repass at
all propr Seasons from Meerimack Rever to Meassipeacik Pond
in Great Cohas Broock in Said town as Liekwayes to Act on
Som proper Method for the Preservation of Sd fish

5-ly to See how Much money the town will Vote for
priehing for the Insuing year & to apoint a man or men
to provid Prichien

6-ly to See what Method the town will tack for the
Soport of Elizabath Massey for the Insuing year

7-ly to See if the town will Vote to pay Jury that may
have to attend at Court or sessions for the Insuing year as
yousal

8-ly to See if the town will Vote that the Warning for tow
and Jury Meetings for the Insuing year be as yousal

9-ly to See if the town will Vote to Chues a Man to Re-
present us In Countey Congress

10-ly to See how Much Money the town will Vote to
Rease to Repeair the Meeting House In Peart to mack dowers
and Leay the fllors and one Gless window on the North Seied
of Said House

11-ly to See what the town will Vote Capt John Stark
for his Representing the town at the Countey Congress

12-ly to See if the town will Chouese a Committey to
Bring the the Seclet Men and Constables till Accoumpt for
the Money Eeased Sines the Last Setelmeent By a Committe
as allso the Money Recoverd from John Hall In Behalfe of
the town By Law

And this Shall Be your Sucfant Warrant

EAKLT RECORDS OF DERRTFIELD. 219

given under our handes and Seal at Derryfield the 20 day
of Febr^ 1775

James M" Cally
Samul Boyd
John Perham

Select Men.
Eecorded this 2"" day of Novb^ 1775

John Hall towTi Clark

Hillsborough Derryfield March the 6 Day 1775
thes are to Certifi that I have Given Warming to all the
freohoulders & Inhabitents of Said town of time place and
Endes of Meeting Agreabel to the Vote of Sd town for warn-
ing town Meetings
Certified by me

William Parham Constable

Eecorded Nov' 2^ 1775

John Hall town Clark

Hillsborough s s

at a Meetieng of the freehoulders & Inhabitants of Derryfield
Legely Called and Convenaed on the 6 day of March 1775

Voted Cap* John Stark Moderator of Sd meetin

Cap* John Stark and John Hall Chosen Commesonrs to Ex-
aimen the Select mens Accoumptes for the Year 1774
the Sum of money In the Constables Liste for

dE s d f

Said year is in LawfuU money 34 00 09 00

the Province tax for Said year as they say . . 03 12 0 00

the Countey tax In Sd year Dito 03 15 11 00

Voted to Be Eeased for Prichieng In Said year 15 00 00 00
Voted to alowe the town Clark for the Curent

year 00 09 00 00

Voted to alow the Select Men for ther Serves 6

Shillens pr man for said year 00 18 00 00

Voted the Jurerys ther fees William Nutte and

John Dickey Eziekel Stivns Abraham Merall

Ju' 02 08 0 0

Abeted Nethainl Boyd one ox 00 01 1 2

Abeted John Dickey one Mieer 00 01 1 2

220 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted John Hall ten Shillens Expenes inter-
tienen the Minestrs & two Shillns for Eximen
the Select Mens accoumptes in Sd year . . 00 13 0
Voted Cap' John Stark two Shillens Dito . . 00 3 0
Voted Samuel Boyd tackien the Invoice in S**

year 00 6 0

Voted Samuel Boyd Money payed to M"" Gorge

Gillmor for Prichien 01 10 0

Voted John Perham for priehen By Said Gillmor 00 18 0
A^oted William perham Ju"" for Intertienen

Ellezabath masey as By aformor agreement 03 00 0

£10 5 3
ther Remaiens In the Constabls hand of the

towns money for the year 1774. not

yeat Saitled or allowed of By the Com-

mesonrs or the town twonteythree

Poundes fifteen Shillens and Sixpencs

Lawful! mony £23=15= 6=

Voted John Hall town Clark

Voted three Select Men for the Present year

Voted Capt John Stark Capt John Moors & Joseph Gorge
Selet Men for the Curent year

Voted David Starret Counstabl for the Cournt year

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to John Hall House

the Meeting oupened and Called Acordin to ajournment the
Modrator and Clark present

Voted James Pirces Ebnizer Stivns Einsin Samuel Morrs
Ebinzer Costor Eziekel Stivns Lev' James M'^Cally Survers of
Higwayes

Voted the Select Men fences vowers and Prayesors of
Damiges In fieldes for Said year

Voted thomas Numan tayethien Man for Said year

Voted Einsin Samuel Moor Ebnzer Stivns Samuel Boyd
Surviers of Lombor

Voted Ebnezer Costor Daniel Hall Johnathon Mirrel Hoge
Rives

KABLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 221

Voted Corf John Goffe Lev* James M'^Cally Comesonrs to
Sitel the Select Mens Accoumpts for the year 1775
Voted Samuel Boyd William Nutt Deer Keepers
Voted on the forth Artieal in the Warrant to CUier Great
Choass Brrock from the Mouth in Said Brrock to the Pond
that the Ellwifes May Have a frre Pashed oup and down Said
Brrock in Seniebl times of ther Eunien

Voted the Select Men is to See the Brrock Clleared
Voted to ajourn this Meetien till the tentli day of Apriel
at two oGlock In the Afternoon at John Halls House

Apriel 10=1775

then meet Acording to Ajournement the Modrator and
Clark present and the meeting Oupned

Voted on the Second Artieal Cap' William Pirham tayethien
man

Voted to dismis the fifth Artieal in the Warrant

Voted on the Sixt Artieal to pay William M'= Clintock two
pounds two Shillins Lawfull mony for hies Logen and Boord-
ien Elizabath Masey for Twallve Monthes In a vSutabel maner
& to Retorn hir with as good Cloas as Said M^'Clintock get
hir woth

Voted on the Seventh Artieal to pay the Jurey Men as
Uesal

Voted on the Eight Artieal the Callen of Town Meetings &
Jury meetins be as TJesal

Voted on the Ninthe Artieal a man to Eepresent the town
at the County Congrs

Voted Cap* John Stark to Represent the town at County
Congress

Voted to Dismis the tenth Artieal

Voted on the EUiventh Artieal to pay Cap* John Stark two
Poundes Eight Shillens Lawfull money for his Atendences
at the Countey Congress

Voted on the twallve Artieal to Chues aCommitey to Es-
imen the towns aCoumptes Sinces the year 1769 or last
Commitey for that busns

222 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted Benjmen Crombey Samuel Stark. Samuel Moors the
Commity

Eecorded thies ll*'' Day of Nov^' 1775

John Hall town Clark

Province of New Hampshire Hills Borough s s
(Seal) To David Starret Constabl for the town of Derry
field Greeting You are hereby Eequired to warn ameeting of
the free boulders and Inhabitantes of Said town that they
meet at ther Meeting House upon the 15 day of may Enstant
at three of the the Clock in the afternoon on S*^ day
1-ly to Chuese a Modrator to Eeglate Said Meeting
2-ly to See if the town will Choose a Delagate or Delagates
to join the Deputies from the Severaltowns In their Goverment
held at Exater the 17 day of may Enstant

3-ly to See if the town will provid a Stock of Ammunition
4-ly to See if the town will Consult on Mesaurs for our
Saftey

and thies Shall be your Suficant warrat
given under my hand at Derrj'field this 4 day of may 1775

Joseph George Select man

Eecorded thies 11 day of Nov''^ 1775

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshir Hillsborough s s
Derry field May y« 15=1775

thes May Certify that I have Posted Coppyes of this War-
rant Accorden to the Usel Costom

Certified by me David Starrte Constabl

Eecorded thies 15 Day of Nov^' 1775

John. Hall town. Clark

Province of New Hampshir Hillsborough s s May 15=
1775

At A Meeting of the freehoulders & Inhabitantes of Sd.
town Convinaed on Sd Day

Voted Capt Alxandr m'^Murphey Modrator

EARLY RECORDS OF DEERYFIELD. 223

Voted on the 2 artical not to Send a man to Exatr y^ 17
day of may

Voted to Dismis the third artical

Voted Capt Alxndr m'= Murphy Lev* James M'' Cally

Einsin Samul Moors Ebnzer Stivns John pirham a Com-
raety in Behalf of Us

Eecord: Nov''' 15=1775

John Hall town Clark

Thes Are to Warm all the Inhabitantes of Derryfield to
Meet at ther Meetinghouse in said town on the 27 day of
Jun. 1775 to Act on the following Articals

1-ly to Chues a Modrator to Eeglat Said meeting

2-ly to See if they will Vote to send a delagate or delagates
to the Provincal or Countey Congress or Either of them

3-ly to See if the town will provied any Ammunition

4-ly to See what Methoud they will tack to provid prichien
this year

5-ly to See if the town will allow of a Jury Man to tend
the Sitten of the Court at Amherst the firest thursday of July
Nixt & Vote ther on

6-ly To Act & dow any other thing that Eeleates to ouer
present Seftay In Defences of our Liberteys

Dat at Derryfield Jim. 27=1775 John Hall town Clark

Eecord this 30 day of Nov''' 1775

John Hall Clark

Jun 27=1775

At Ameeting of the Inhabitantes of Derryfield Meet at ther
Meeting Houese Acording to the Above warrening

Voted William m° CUntock Moderator

Voted to Send one Delagate to the Countey Congress
John Harve

Voted to Dismiss the third artical

Voted to Chuese five men a Commitey of Seaftey In. Be-
half of the town agribeal to the order of the Provinceal Con-
gress

Voted John Harve Lev* James m'^ Caley Samuel Boyd
Einsin Samuel Moors and John Hall Commity men

224 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted on the fourth Artical the Above Commitey find
Prichien if tliey Can free of Aney Cost to the town Excpt
ther Bord the tim. the Minester is in the town and John
Hall is bord Said Minestrs

Voted on the fifth Artical not to Send ajourey man to
the Court

Voted on the Six Artical to Carrey on all the Publick
Busness of this town for the Curent year By a Major Vote of
Said Inhabitants

Eecorded thies 30 Day of Nov^' 1775

John Hall town Clark

Thes Are to Warm all the Inhabitantes of Derryfield to
Meet at ther meeting house on August 11 day 1775 at three
a Clock in the afternoon to act on the following articals

1-ly to Chues a Modrator to Eeglat Said meeting

2-ly to See if the town vote to Chues Select Men in the
Rome of those gone to the Armey

3-ly to See how much Money the town will Ease for Prich-
ing this year

4-ly to See if the town will Vote to Send a to joyin the pro-
vinital Congress to Be Held at Exter ther nixt Siten ther

5-ly to act and Dow any other thing that Eeletes to Our
present Seaftey Eespitiean Librtey and Property

Given Under ouer handes at Derryfield August the 7=1775

John Harve
James m*^ Cally
John Hall

Commitey Men
Eecorded this 30 day of Nov''' 1775

John Hall town Clark

At A Meeting of the Inhabitantes and Freeholdress of Derry
field meet at ther Meetinghouse August 11 day 1775

Voted William m'' Clintock Modrator to Eeglat Said
meeting

Voted two Select men in the Eoom of those Gon to the
army

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 226

Vot David Starret Samuel Stark Select Men

Voted on the third Artical not to Keas any Money for
prichen

Voted on the fourth Artical not to Send A man to the
Congrss

Voted to Dismis the fifth Artical

Eecorded this 30 day of Nov^"^ 1775

John Hall town Clark

Province of Newhampshire Hills Borough s s
A List of Eeates Commeted to David Starret Constable for
the town of Derryfield for the year Anno Que Domini 1775

£ s d f

Con' John GofEe 0 19 4 0

John Eand Esq' 0380

Maj"" John Moors 0 13 5 2

Esn'' Samuel Moors 0 10 11 2

James Mc Night 0 9 0 0

Capt Natheniel Merton 0360

William Nutt 0992

Timothy Mertion 0 3 0 0

John Griffen 0 10 5 0

John Griffen Jun"^ 0300

Benjmen Baker 0802

Benjmen Baker Jun'' 0300

Johanathan Merrell 0502

Jesse Baker 0300

Joseph Gorge 0 10 2 0

Abrham Merrell 0 IG 9 2

Abrham Merrell Jun' 0602

David Merrell 0390

Ezekiel Stavens 0 11 S 2

Joseph Griffen 0800

Joseph f armor 0 11 1 0

Isaac farmor 0 3 0 0

Widow Sarah Euss . 0 4 11 0

Eobert Clark 0 6 2 0

John Eeay 0400

15

226 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Con^ John Stark 0 15 6 0

David farmor 0300

Lev' James M'' Galley 0760

Esin Samuel Stark 0 6 10 3

Eobrt M-^ Night 0300

David M-^ Night 0360

Dainel Blodget 0100

Joshua Blodget 0442

Capt. William Parham 01090

John Parham 0 10 3 0

Ebenezer Coster 0560

Charls Eamerson 0 10 5 0

Charls Eamerson Jun"" 0360

George Eamerson 0460

John Harvey 0 19 2 2

William Parham Jun"" 0 10 3 0

Mickael m<= Clintock 0442

James Pairces 0 8 11 0

Capt Alixander m'' Murphey 0 12 4 0

Benjmen Crombie 0750

Moses Crombie 0360

Eisn Samuel Boyd 0 8 3 2

Ens" Natheniel Boyd 0630

Widow Margret Boyd 0512

John Dickey 0 8 0 2

William Gemble 0 11 2 2

Eobit Cuningham 0420

David Starret 0 11 4 0

John Hall 0732

Dainel Hall 0892

Sergt Ebnezer Stivns 0972

Hugh thompson 0 3 10 0

Benjmen Pilsbury 0360

thomas Numan 0 3 10 0

Josep Hasten 0 0 8 0

James Layon 0080

Eobrt m'= Clouer 0040

Alixander Irvving 0360

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. '221

Ceaser Griffen 0400

Joseph Gorge
Samuel Stark

Select Men

Recorded this 24 day of Decern*'' 1775

John Hall town Clark

Province of Now Hampshire Hillsborough s s

To David Starret Constable for the town of Derryfield In
the Provinces and County affore Said

Greeting In the name of Amareca you are Eequird to Levey
and collect and Collect of the Several persons Named in the
List here with Commited unto you Each one his Eespective
proporeson ther in Sat Down

the Sum totel of Said Liste of Assisment is a tax Laid on
Male Polls Estates and Incomes of the Inhabitantes of the
afor Said town. and you are to pay to the treasurer
of Said provinces for the time being the Sum of fourt-
teen Pounds Eight Shillengs upon the firest day of Fobuery
Next Insuing the Dat her of and pay the whole of the Ee-
mender of Said Liste to us or ouer Order or to the Selcet Men
for the time being or there order and Make up the whole of
your Collection of the hoU Sume of Said Liste at or Before
the Laste Monday of feb"^ afor Said and if any Person or per-
sons Named in Said List Shall Neglect or Eefues to pay the
Sum or Sumes whereat he or they are therin Eespectively
Assed you are to Observe and follow the Derections in the Law
in Lavying and Colecting the Same

givien under our hands and Seal at Derryfield afore Said
this fifth Day of Decm'^'' Anno Que Domini 1775

Joseph Gorge
Samuel Stark

Select Men

Eecorded this 24 day of Decm^' 1775

John Hall town Clark

Coleney of New Hampshire, Hillsborough County,

To David Starret Constable for the Town of Derryfield.

228 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Greeting. You are Hereby required to warn a meeting of
the free boulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they mee
at their Meeting House uppon tlie First Monday of March
next at tee of the Clock Before noon to Act on the following
Articils (viz)

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting
2-ly to See if the Town will abeat those persons there
Rates who are not of ability to pay there Rates, as Likwayes
Others Who Sayes they have No right to Pay.

3-ly to See what the Town Will alow those persons for
there Service, who May be Chousen for aney office in Said
Town for the Insuing year, that Was usel to have pay.

4-ly to Hear the Town Accounts Read and to Approve or
Disaprove of them

5-ly to Chouse all the Town Officers for the Insuing year

6-ly to See if the Town will Vote aney Money for Prich-
ing for the Insuing year and if the Should Vote aney to
appoint a Man or Men to procour priching for the Insuing
year.

7-ly to See What Method the Town will take for the Sup-
port of Elisebath Marcey for the Insuing year or for a longer
Tarm

8-ly to See if the Town Will Chouse a Committee of Safty
for the insuing year

9-ly to See if the Town Will Vote that the Warnings for
Town Meetings be as Usel for the Insuing year

and this Shall be your Sufecant warrant

Given under our Hands at Derryfield this 9* Day of Feb-
ruery, 1776

Joseph George
Samuel Stark

Select Men

Recored this 8'^ Day of May 1776

David Starret Town Clerk

Coleney of New Hampshire Hillsboroug s s
Derryfield march the 4*^ Day 1776,

this May Certifi that I have Given Warning to the Inhab-
itants of Said Town by posting Coppyes of the above warrent

BAKLY EECOKDS OF DEKEYFIELD. 229

Agreable to the Vote of the Town for Warning town meet-
ings.

Certified by me

David Starret Constable.

Eecorded this 8* Day of May 1776

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsboroug s s

Derryfield March the 4"^ Day 1776.

at a meeting of the freehoulders & Inhabitants of Said
Town Legely Called and Convened ond Said Day.

Voted CoP° John Goffe Moderator of Said Meeting

Voted on the Second Articul in the Warrent George
Emerson Poll Tax Left Uppon Susppance in the Constables
hands

Voted on Dito to Abate Alexander Irwing the Whole of
his Eats for the year 1775. as Likwayes Benjamin Pilsbuary
the Whole of his Eats for Said year Which Eats is in David
Starret Constable List and Amounts to the Sum of £0=7=
0=0

Voted on the third Dito, the Town Clerk have Six Shil-
lings for his Service as Clerk for the year 1776.

as Likwayes the Select Men for Said year have for there
Sarviee Eight Shillings p'' Man.

as Likways the Commessioner of asessment have Six Shil-
lings, for his Service in Said year, and the Counters to have
one Shilling per Man for there Service in Said year.

Voted on the fourth Dito to alow the Town Accounts as
the have ben Eade in the following mannor,

Coloimy of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough

February the 26^ Day 1776

We the Subscrirbers, Being a Commettee Chousen to Sat-
tle the Town of Derryfields accompts with the Select Men and
Constable for the year 1775, and upon Examenation we find
that the whol List Commited to David Starret Constable by
the Select men of Said Derryfield Baring Date the fifth Day
of December 1775. Amounts in the Whole to £23=2=6=0.

230 MANCHESTEE HISTORIC COLLECTIOKS.

The affore Said Constable Discharges him Salf of the affore
Said, £23=2=6=0 as followeth (viz)

Paid to the province Treasurer as by his Eeceat £ s d f

the Sum of 14 8 0 0

paid to M' John Harvay for his attandance at
Amhirst at the Count Congrass as by order of

the Select men 0 12 0 0

paid to m'' William M° Clintok for his Ceeping
Elisabeth Marcy one year it being a Vote of

the Town 2200

paid to M'' William nutt it being for abatment

of two three year olds over Invoist .... 0 0 9 2
paid to M' David M^ Night it being for abatment

of Land over Invoist 0060

paid to the Select Men (viz) Joseph George
Samuel Stark and David Starret for there Ser-
vices as Select men in the year 1775, Eight

Shillings per man 1400

Brought Down the above Irwing & Pilsbory

Eats which was abated 0700

paid to M"" William parham Junier it Being for

abatment of a Cow Lost after Invoist ... 0 0 6 0
Paid to Lev'° John Hall for taking the Invoice

in the year 1775 0600

Paid to Said Hall for entertaning Minestars
on the Sabeths (viz) M'' Taggert two Days M''
Wabstar one Day and M"" Cook one Day: the

Sum of 0 7 0 0

paid to Col™ John Goffe and En^" Nathaniel
Boyd it being for Counting with the Select-
men and Constable 0400

£19 11 9 2

We find there Kemains in the Constable

hand to Balance his List £3 10 8 2

Co^i John Goffe and En™ Nathaniel Boyd Satled the above

accompt

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 231

Voted on the fifth Articul, David Starret Town Clerk for
the Insuing year

Voted David Starret, Ezekiel Stavens, and John Parham,
Select Men for Said year.

Voted three Select Men Suficent for Said year

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to Lev*^ John Halls House

Meet According to Ajonrnment the Moderator and Clerk
present &

Voted Joseph George Constable for the Insuing year.

Voted Abraham Merrill Junier, Daniel Hall, James
Pairce, Lev'" Samuel Moor William Parham Junier, and John
Heaj, Surveyors of High Ways for the Insuing year.

Voted the Select Men be fence Viewers and Prisers of
Damages for Said year

Voted Cap*" Alexander Mcmurphy, and Cap'° William
Parham Tything Men for the Insuing year.

Voted Ebenezer Stavins, Lev'" Samuel Moor, En™ Samuel
Boyd, and Ezekil Stavens, Surveyors of Lumber for the In-
suing year

Voted Eobert Clark, Benjamin Baker, and Moses Merrill
Hogg Eeves for the Insuing year.

Voted John Buss Commissioner of Assessment for the
Insuing year.

Voted Ebenezer Stavens, an Lev'° Samuel Moor, Deer
Capors for Said year

Voted Co^ John Goffe, and Benjamin Crombie a Com-
mettee to Sattle the Town Accompts With the Select Men and
Constable, for Said year

Voted John Griffen Cealer of Wates and Mishures for Said
year

Voted to Ajourn this Meeting to the first Monday in April
next at one of the Clock in the after noon to Lev'" John Halls
House

April the I"' Day 1776

Meat According to Ajournment the Moderator and Clerk
Present and the meetint Called,

Voted to Pay the Eev' M"" Emerson for Priching one Day
in Said town formerly out of the Present Money now in Bank.

232 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted Likways to Pay Mr Taggert for Priehing one Day
in Said Town Last year out of the Present Dito.

Likways voted to pay W Wabster for Priehing one Day in
Said Town Last year out of the Present Dito.

Likwayes voted to Pay W Cook for Priehing one Day in
Said Town Last year out of the Present Dito

Voted to Dismis the Sixth Articul in the Warrent at Pres-
ent

Voted on the Seventh Articul in the Warrent that the
Person Who takes Elisebath Marcey Shall furnish her with
the After Mentioned Articuls (viz) One pare of Shows, one
Pare of Stockens. one pare of Shifts, one Petticot, one Good
Humspon Gound, one Henkercliiefe and two Aprons.

Voted Daniel Hall is to Ceep the above Marcey with Vic-
tules Washing and Lodging, Suficant and to furnisli her with
the Above Articuls in Good Season for her Comfort to the
Setesfacttion of the Present Select Men for one year from the
Above Date he being the Loest Bider for her, and if the above
Mercey be furneshed with the Said articuls in Good Secon
then the above hall is to Receive three Pounds twelve Shil-
lings Lawful! money out of the Insuing Assessment.

Voted on the Eight Articul in the Warrent five men for a
Committee of Safty for the Insuing Year (viz)

Voted Col. John Goffe, Cap. William Parrham. Cop:
Alexander Macmurphy, En™ Samuel Boyd, and En^° Samuel
Stark, bee the affore Said Committe.

Voted that the Constable warn the Town meetings for the
Insuing year as Youesal.

Voted that the present Select Men pay the one Hallf of
the Charges that has alreadey arisen Concerning a fifth act
Maid for the Clearing of Great Cohass Brook in Said Town.

Likways Voted Cap: Alexander Macmurphy, Lev: Samuel
Moor, and Lev: John Parham a Committee to Inspact and See
that Said Brook is Sufacently Cleared So that the Ealwives
May not be Incumbred in their Seasons of Ruuing ind Said
Brook accordin to the true Intant of the act.

Eecorded this 12"^ Day of August 1776

David Starret Town Clerk

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 233

Province of New Hempshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To Joseph George Constable for the Town of
Derryfield

Greeting You are hereby Eeqi;ired to warn a meeting of
the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they meet
at their Meeting House upon the first Monday of April next
at two of the Clock after Noon to Act on the following
Articuls.

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting

2-ly to See What Method the Tow Will take to Eecover
the Money Due to Said Town upon the Notes Given by for-
mer Constables, and to See if the Town Will Make aney Abat-
ment to the Said Constables Who May Pray for Abeatment.

3-ly to See if the Town will Alow the Men Aney Con-
Siderration that Want from Said Town to Caimbridge Upon
the First Alarm And this Shall Be Your Sufacant Warrant

Given Under Our Hands and Seal at Derryfield Afore Said
this 4:^^ Day of March 1776

David Starret
Ezekiel Stavens

Select Men

Eecorded this 12"^ Day of August 1776

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield April the ll**^ Day 1776
this May Certifi that I have Geven warning to the free

Houlders Inhabitants of Said Town by posting a Coppy of the

warrent

Certifed by me, Joseph George, Constable

Eecorded this 12*^ Day of August, 1776

David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield April the 1'^'^ Day 1776

at a Meeting of the free Houlders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called and Convined ond Said Day.

Voted Col: John Goife Moderator of Said Meeting.

Voted on the Second Articul of the Warrent to Impower
the present Select Men to Exeming the Notes Due to Said

234 MANCHESTEB HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Town Which Ware Given by former Constables and to Ee-
cover the Money Due on Said Notes, and to Satel With any
other Constables which hant mad a proper Setelment and
make A Report to the Town

Voted to Ajourn this Meeting till the lO*"" Day of April
Instant at Lev*^" John halls House

Derryfield April the 10* Day 1776.

Agreable to the Above Vote we the present
Select Men Met With Ebenezer Stevens Con-
stable and Exemined his Note and order and
findes Due to the Town upon Them ... £0 2 5 3

as Likwayes Samuel Boyd his Note and finds

Due on Dito 0 16 7 0

Which Sum we Received from Said Boyd in full.

as Likwayes John Gritfen his Note and finds

Due on Dito 0963

of Which Sum we Received but 0 6 6 2

as Likways Ezkil Stavens his Note and finds,

Due on dito 0 18 3 1

We likways Exemened Cap'° William Parhams
Orders Signed by the Select Men and M""
Cokes Recepts for Priching in Said year and
the County Treasurers Recept in Said year
and finds, them to amount to the Sum of . £30 6 2 0

and an abatment of Aaron Crombie's poll Rate

£0=4=6=0 30 10 8 0

and we Received from Said Parham in Cash .0410

Which Sums Amounts to the Whole of his List
Axcep the Provence Tax for Said year Which
Was 3 12 0 0

the Whole of the Cash which we Received from
the affore said Boyd Griffen and Parham
uppon this Setelment is 17 2 2

Colony of New Hampshire Derryfield April
the 10* Day 1776

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRTFIELD. 235

then Meet According to Ajournment the
Moderator and Clerk Present and the Meeting
Called then the Above accoumpt was Kead and
Alowed by a Vote of the Town.
Likways voted to Abate George Hoggs Rates

which is in Ebenezer Stevens List which is . 0 9 2 0
Then Voted Said Stevens to be Clear of his
Lis and finds the Town to be Indabted to

Said Stavens 0681

Voted to Abate to John Griff en Constable,

Denise Boultens Rates which is 0 4 4 0

Dito Jacub Bartlets Rates which is .... 0 6 4 0
Dito William Cans Suns poll Rates which is . 0 4 4 0
then Voted Said Griffen to be Clear of the List
conuneted to him and finds Said Town to Be

Indabed to Said Griffen 0 13 0 0

Voted to Abate to Ezekil Stavens Dito Moses

Senters Rates Which is 0 14 6 0

Dito William Halls Rats Which is 0 6 0 0

Dito William Browns Rats Which is .... 0 6 0 0
then Voted Said Stavens to be Clear of the List
Commeted to him and finds the Town in-
debted to Said Ezekil Stavens 0 8 3 3

Voted Samuel Boyd Clear of the List Com-
meted to him

Voted Cap'° William Parham Constable to be

Clear of the List Conunited to him Except . 3 13 0 0
Which Sum Said Constable is still acconteble for to the
Town.

Recorded this 13''' Day of August 1776

pr David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To M' Joseph George Constable for the Town of
Derryfield

Greeting You are Hereby Required to Warn a Meeting of
the free Houlders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they
Meet at their Meeting House uppon the 30"^ Day of Septem-

236 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

ber Instant at Two of the Clock in the After Noon on Said
Day

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Eegulate Said meeting.

2-ly to Chouse a Man to Serve as a Grand Juror, at the
Superior Court of Judicature to be held at Amhirst on the
fourth Tuesday of September Instant.

3-ly to Draw two Men Out of the Superior Box to Serve
as Petit Jurors at Said Court,

4-ly to Chouse a man to Serve on the Grand Jury at the
Next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be Holden at
Amhirst in and for Said County on the Third Day of October
Next,

5-ly to See if the Town will Alow the petit Jury Men pay
as yosal who May have to attend at Court or Sessions for the
Insuing year,

and this Shall be your Sufeacant Warrent Given Under our
hands and Seal at Derryfield this 9^^ Day of September 1776

David Starret Town Clerk
David Starret
John Parham

Select Men

Coloney of New Hampshire, Derryfield September the 30*''
Day 1776

this May Certifi that I have posted this warrent According
to the Yousal Costam Certified by me,

Joseph George, Constable

Eecorded this 2''' Day of October 1776

David Starret T: Clerk

Coloney of New Hampshire, Derryfield September the 20*''
Day 1776

at a Meeting Legely Called and Convained on Said Day.

Voted Colon John Goife Moderator for Said Meeting,

Voted Lev'" John Hall for to Serve on the Grand Jury at
the Superior Court of Judicature to be hald at Amhirst agre-
able to the above warrant then Drew out of the Box M"" John
Harvey & M'' Joseph Farmer to Serve on the petit Jury at
Said Court.

EAELT RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 237

Voted M' Benjamin Baker for to Serve on the Grand Jury
at the next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be hald
at Amhirst agrable to the above warrant,

then Voted to pay the petit Jurors as Yosal who may have
to attend at Court or Sessions for the Insuing year.

Eecorded this 2*" Day of October 1776

David Starret T: Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s
To M"" Joseph George Constable for the Town of Derryiield
Greeting You are hereby Eequired to Warn a meeting of
the free Houlder Inhabitants of Said Town that they Meet
at their Meeting House upon the 23* Day of October Instant
at three of the Clock in the after Noon on Said Day.
1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting.
2-ly to See What Method the Town Will take in Eegard
of William Hall Who Was Brought and Leaft With the Select
Men, by one of the Constables of Londonderry, and this Shall
Be your Sufecant warrent

Geven under our hands at Derryfield this 22* Day of Octo-
ber 1776

David Starret
Ezekiel Stavens
John Parham

Select Men

Eecorded this 18* Day of Nov^ 1776

David Starret T: Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Derryfield October the 23* Day
1776

this May Certifi that I have posted this Warrent according
to Costom

Certified by me &

Joseph George, Constable

Eecorded this 18* Day of November 1776,

David Starret, T: Clerk

238 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

State of New Hampshire Derryfield October the 23"^ Day
1776

at a meeting of the free Houlder Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called and Convined.

Voted Cap'^" Alexander Macmurphy Moderator of Said
Meeting.

Voted to Sand a Man to Exeter to Enquir wither there is
aney Eecord of the Warning of William Hall out of London-
derry

Voted to Sand Lev*° John Hall to Exeter for the above
ande & mke Eeport.

Voted to ajourn this meetin to the 5^^ Day of November
1776 to Lev'° John Halls House at three oClock in the after
Noon.

Derryfield November the 5*'' Day 1776

then Meet according to Ajournment the moderator Being
abstant the Clerk Present, and Lev*" John Hall made Eeport
that by his Eequest the Clerk Sarched the Eecords from the
the year 1771. and found know Eecord of the warning out
of the afore Said William Hall &

Eecorded this 18"^ Day of November 1776,

David Starret T: Clerk.

State of New Hamp' Exeter January the 9"^ Day 1777
Eeceived of M"" William Parham Constable of Derryfield by
the hand of Moses Barnett Esq"" three Pounds twelve Shillings
Lawfull Money it being for the Colony Tax for Said Derry-
field for the year, 1774

per Nieh^ Oilman Treas'
£3=:12=0

Eecorded this 24* Day of March 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

A List of Bates for the State and Town for the year 1776

which is Commeted to M"^ Joseph George Constable in Said

year &

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 239

£ s d f

Colon John Goffe 0 19 3 0

John Eand Esqu'' 0442

M' John Moor 0 10 7 3

Lev*° Samuel Moor 0 17 0 3

James Maenight 0423

Oap*° Nathaniel Marten 0083

William Nutt 0 11 11 2

John Greffen 0 10 0 3

theoples GrefCen 0360

Jonathan Marrill 0562

Banjamin Baker 0 12 4 3

Nathaiel Baker 0360

Joseph George 0 6 8 2

Abraham Merrill 1050

Abraham Merrill Jimer 0713

David Merrill 0530

Ezekiel Stavens 0 15 7 1

Joseph Greffen 0 8 10 3

Joseph farmer 0 14 7 0

Widow Euss 0631

Robert Clark 0 4 11 2

John Eay 0 5 11 3

Col: John Stark . 0 16 11 3

Cap. James Maeealley 0543

Esn. Samuel Stark 0 9 11 0

Daniel Blodget of Lichfield ; 0 1 10 0

Jasse Baker 0360

Hugh Tompson 0663

Ebenezer Stavens 0 15 5 2

Lev'° John Hall 0 10 10 2

David Starret 0 19 3 2

William MacClintok 0 16 0 2

Daniel Hall 0 8 10 3

Micheal Macclintok 0423

Moses Merrill 0480

James Pairee 0953

William Parham Jotiner 01193

John Harvey 103]

240 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Charles Emerson 0 13 5 0

Cap''' William Parham 012113

Lev'° John Parham 0 13 G 3

Ebenezer Costar 0680

En^'' Samuel Boyd 0 11 6 1

En'*'' Nathaniel Boyd 0 4 10

Margret Boyd widow 0253

Cap*" Alexander Macmurphy 0 15 7 1

Benjamin Crombie 0801

Moses Crombie 0 5 10 0

John Dickey 0973

William Gamble 0 16 2 1

Eobert Cunningham 0152

Thomas Neueman 0442

Timethy Dow 0360

James Garmen 0 12 6 2

George Graham 0360

Lemuel Harvey 0360

James Lyon of Londonderry 0 12 0

Eobert Macclouer of Dito: 0 0 7 0

M'^ Dawen 0070

Ceazer Griffen 0612

Simon Lull 0410

£26 5 8 0

A List of Eates for the State and Town for the year 1776
from

David Starr et
Ezekiel Stavens
John Parham

Select Men.

Eecorded this 22'^ Day of Nov*"^ 1776

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s
(Seal) To M'' Joseph George Constable for the Town of
Derryfield, in the State and County affore Said

EAELY RECORDS OF DEERYFIELD. 241

Greeting In the Name and Vertue of the thirteen you-
nighted States of North Amaraee yo are Hereby Eequired to
Levey and Collect of the Several Parsons Named in the List
Here With Commeted Unto You Each one his Eespective Pro-
porcion Therein Sat Down the Sum Tottel of Said List of
Assessment is a Tax Laid on the Mail Polls and Estates and
Incoms of the Inhabitants of the Affore Said, Town, and You
are to Pay to the Treasurer of Said State for the Time Being
the Sum of Nine Pounds at or Before the First Day of March
Next Insuing the Date Hereoff, and Pay the Whole of the Re-
mainder of Said List to Us Or Our Order Or to the Select
Men for the Time Being or their Order and Make Up the
Whole of Your Collecttion of the Whole Sum of Said List at
or Before the Last Monday in Februery Next, Insuing, and
if Any Parson Or Persons Named in Said List Shall Neglact
Or Refuse to pay the Sum or Sums Whereat he or they are
therin Respectively Assessed You are to Observe and follow
the Derecttions in the Law in Lavying and Collecting the
Same,

Given Under Our Hands and Seal at Derryfield, Affore
Said this Twentyeth Day of November Anno Que Domini
1776

Ezekiel Stavens
John Parham
David Starret

Select Men

Recorded this 22*'' Day of November, 1776 per me.

David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To M"" Josep George Constable for the Town of
Derryfield in Said County.

Greeting You are Hereby Required to Warn a meeting
of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town that they meet
at their meetinghouse Uppon Moday the third Day of March
Insuing at teen of the Clock in the forenoon on Said Day to
act on the following Articles (viz)

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator Regulate Said meeting

242 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

2-ly to Hear the Town Accoumpts Eead and to Approve
or Disaprove

3-ly to See What the Town Will Alow those persons for
their Services Who May be Chousen for aney Offices in Said
Town for the Corrent Year that Was Usual to have Pay.

4-ly to Chouse all the Town Officers for the Curent Year.

5-ly to See if the Town Will Alow those Persions Aney
Pay that Want to Cambridge Upon the first Alarm, & as yeat
has had know pay

6-ly to See if the Town Will Ease Aney Money for Prich-
ing for the Curent Year, and if they Should Vote Aney Money
to Appount a man or men to Procure Prieliing for the Current
year

7-ly to See what Method the Town will take for the
Suport of Elisebath Marcy for the Current year or for a
Longer Tarm

8-ly to See if the Town Will Pay the Jury Men that may
Have to Attand at Court or Sessions for the Currant year as
Usual

9-ly to See if the Town Will Dow aney thing towards Ee-
pairing the Meeting House and Clearing the Grave yeard and
fancing it the Currant year.

10-ly to See if the Town will Vote that the Warnings for
Town Meetings for the Currant Year be as Usuel.

11-ly to See if the Town Will Vote to Provid a Town
Stock of Ammenniction and appouint a Man or Men to Pro-
care the Same if Voted,

and this Shall Be your sufceant Warrent

Given Under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this 12'^ Day
of Feburiy A. Q. D: 1777

David Starret
Ezekiel Stavens
John Parham

Select Men

Hillsborough s s Derryfield March the 3'^ Day 1777

EARLY EECOKDS OF DERRTFIBID. 243

this May Certifi that I have Posted this warrent Agreable
to the Vote of Said Town
Sertifid By me &

Joseph George Constable

Eeeorded this 21* Day of March 1777
Per me

David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

Derryfield March the 3'^" Day A: D: 1777

at a Meeting of the free Houlders Inhabitants of of Said
Derryfield Legely Called and Convained

Voted Col John Goffe Moderator of Said meeting

then Voted to Ajourn Said Meeting to Lev*° John Halls
House

then Meet According to Ajournment the Moderator and
Clerk Present and the Meeting opned,

then Voted on the Second Article to Alow the Town ac-
coumpts as they have been Eead in the following mannor With
the Adicion of four Shilling apace to the Late Select Men
and three Shillings to the Constable

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County February
the 24''^ 1777

we the Subscribers Chousen to Sattle the Town of Derry-
' fields accoumpts with the Select Men and Constable for the
year 1776 and uppon exemenation we find the whole List
Commeted to Joseph George Constabl by the Select Men of
Said Derryfield Bearing Deat the 20''' of November 177fi
Amounts in the Whole to £26=5=6=0

the Said Constable Discharges him Self of Said Sum in

manner following (viz)

£ s d f

to the States Treasurer the Sum of .... 9 0 0 0
paid to Lev*'' John Parham for his Services as
Select man and for keeping Will"" hall 8 Days

in Said Year 1776 0 16 0 0

paid to David Starret for his Services as Town
Clerk and Select man and for keeping Will""
hall 6 Days In Do 10 0 0

24-i MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

paid WilP M'^Clintok for keeping Said hall 3

Days Do 0 3 0 0

paid Ens° Samuel Boyd for keeping Said hall 6

Days Do 0 6 0 0

paid Ezekiel Stavens for his Services as Select
man and for abatment of his List as by a Vote
of Said Town in Said year 0 16 9 2

paid Joseph farmer for his Services as Jury man

in Said year 0 12 0 0

paid to Ebenezer Stavens for Abatment of his

List as by a Vote of Said Town in Said year 0 6 8 0

paid to John Euss for taking the Invoice Said

year 0600

paid to John Harvey for his Service as Jury man

in Said year 0 12 0 0

paid to John Griffen for Abatment of his List

as by a Vote of Said Town in Said year . . 0 12 0 0

Paid to William Parham for his Ceeping Elisa-
beth Marcey in Said year as by a vote of Said
Town 3 12 0 0

paid to Joseph George Constable for Servin two
Warrents and Carring William Hall to Lon-
donderry 0 12 0 0

paid to Col John Goff and Benjamin Crombie

for Satteling the above account in Said year .0200

paid to Es" Samuel Boyd for his atandence at

the Convention at Dracut in Said year . . 0 18 0 0

paid to Lev*° John hall for Serching the Eecords
at Exeter Relatin Will™ hall and the clerks
Certificat 0600

The totel paid out of Said List by Said Con-
stable 19 19 10 2

We the Subscribers having Exemined the above accompt
and finds it Right Cast and Well Vouched and there Re-
mains in the Constables hand to Ballance his List the Sum
of £6=5=7=2 Which Sum the Said Constable hath Geven
his Note for to the Said Town

EARLY RECORDS OP DEERYFIELD. 245

Ceri.'ud by us Col John Goffe and Benjamin Crombie Sat-
tel the above accoumpt

Voted on the third Article that the Town Clerk have Six
Shillings for his Service the Corrent year, and the Select
Men have Eight Shillings per Man and Eight Shillings for
taking the Invoice the Corrant year

a the Counters have two Shillings per man the Corrant
year,

then Voted on the fourth article David Starret Town Clerk
for the Corrant year

Voted on Said article thre Select Men for the Corrent year

Voted Cap*° Alexander Macmurphy Ebenezer Stavens and
Benjamin Crombie Select Men for the Corrent year,

then Voted Col. John Goffe Select Man in Lue of Cap'"
Alexander macmurphy who Declined after taken the oath,

then Voted for Town Constable James Pairce for the Cor-
rant year

then Voted Col. John Goffe Cap*" Samuel Moor, En^" Sam-
uel Boyd, Joseph farmer, and David Starret, Commette of
Safty and Inspacttion for Said Town for the Corrant year,

then Voted James Pairce, Lev*° John Parhara, and William
Nutt, to be a Commettee to See that the Ealwife fish act be
Ubserved for the Corrent year,

then Voted Lev*° John Parham, William Nutt, Ezekiel
Stavens, Joseph farmer, Daniel hall, and En^" Samuel Boyd,
be Surveyors of high Ways for the Corent year,

then Voted the Select Men be fance Viours and Prisers of
Damiges for the Corrent year

Voted James German, and Abraham Merrill Juner, Tything
Men for the Current year

Voted William Nutt, Moses Merrill Ebenezer Coster, hogg
Eeves for Current year

Voted Theophlos Griffen, and David Merrill, Deer Ceepers
for the Current year.

Voted David Starret, and Lev*° John Parham, a Commettee
to Sattle the Town Accompts for the Corrent year.

Voted to Dismis the fifth article in the warrent

246 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted on the Sixth article Seven Pounds four Shillings for
praching for the Corrent year,

Voted Banjamin Crombie, and Benjamin Baker Be a Com-
mettee to Procure Priching for the above Money for the Cor-
rent year.

Said Priching is to be had in the Summer Secon

Voted on the Seventh article in the Warrent that Col. John
GofI be a Agent in behalf of the Town to Petition the Judge
of Probbets in Order to Procure the Assets Left to Elisebeth
Marcey, So that it may Be Disposed Of for her Suport,

then Voted that the Present Select Men take care of Alise-
bat Marcey, for the Corrent year When her time is out with
William Parham Juner, Which is the first of april Next

Voted On the Eight Article that the Jury Men be Paid
as Usuel Who may have to atand at Cort or Sessions for the
Corrent year.

Voted on the Ninth Article in the warrent Not to Eepair
their Meeinghouse at Present

Voted on Said article to Clear and fance the Grave-yeard
With a Bord Fance of Marchantable Bords and whit oke
postes three posts to a Length and Spiked on with three Spaks
to a post and Not Less then four feet in hagth,

Voted Ebenezer Stavens Dow the above Work and Make a
Gate in Said fance, for Which he is to be paid three Shil-
lings per Eohad for the above worke.

Voted on the tenth article that the Town Meeings be
Warned as Usuel the Corrent year.

Voted to Dismis the Eleventh article at Present.

Eecorded this 21"' Day of March 1777

pr David Starret T: Clerk

these are to Notifie and Warn all the Inhabitants of the
Town of Derryfield Lawfuly Qualified to Vote in Town meet-
ings to Assemble and Meet at the Meeting house in Said
Derryfield Upon Wensday the Second Day of April next at.
teen of the Clock before Noon then and there to act on the
following perticulars (Viz)

EARLY KECOBDS OF DEERYFIELD. 247

lly to Chouse a Moderator for the Eegulating Said meet-
ing

21y to Consult and agree Upon som Effectual Method to
Eaise the proportion of men Required by Authority to be
Eaised by Said Town for Carrieng on the present War in
Which we are Engaged, &c: &c: March the SI'" Day 1777

Benjamin Crombie
Ebenezer Stavens

Seclect Men

Derryfield April the 2"^ Day 1777

Then meet agreeable to the above JSTotification, and Voted
Col. John Stark Moderator of Said Meeting.

then Voted to Pay the men that ingages into the Conten-
nentel Services for Sd Town as a Bounty fifty Dollers per
man.

Afterwardes Voted Eighty Dolers per man in Lue of the
fifty.

Voted the present Select men Collect the above money of
the freehoulders and Inhabitants in Said Town, or Borrow
the above money if Demanded before it Can be Collected.

Recorded this 3*"^ Day of April 1777

David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Peirce Constable of the Town of Derry-
field in Said County,

Greeting You are Hereby Required in the name of the
Goverment & people of the State of New Hampshire to Warn
all the Inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield Qualified by
Law to Vote in Town Meeting that they Meet at the Meet-
ing House in Said Derryfield Upon Moday the Second Day of
June next at three of the Clock in the after noon then and
there at the Request of Sixteen of the Inhabit-ants of Said
town to act on the following perticulars (viz)

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator

2-ly to Chouse a Committee and Invest them with Power
to Settle and Give Cridet to those persons that has Don Som

248 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Tower of Duty and advanced Som monej^ towards earning on
this Unnatural war Since the Begining of Hostilityes to this
Date So that the Wliole Coste of Said Ware may be Equaly
proportioned according to pols and Estates.

3-ly to See if the Town Will alow Robert M'^N'ight and
Ichabod Martin to be mde Equal to the Othar five Men that
Listed into the Continental armey.

4-ly to Chouse a Commettee to Eegulate the Prices of
things not mentioned in the Regulating act

and this Shall be your Suficent Warrent. and Make Return
of this Warrant to the Seeleet Men at or before Said Meeting.
Given under our Hands and Seal this Seventeenth Day of
May anno Que Domini one Thousand seven Hundred and
Seventy Seven.

John Goffe
Benj" Crombie
Eben' Stavens
Select Men for Said Derryfield

Hillsborough s s Derryfield June the 2'*^ Day 1777
this May Certifl that I have Posted this Warrent accord-
ing to the Vote of Said Town

Sertified by me.

James Pairce Constable

Recorded this 7* Day of June 1777

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield June the 2^'^ Day 1777,

at a meeting of the free boulders Inhabitants of Said Town

Legely Caled and Convained

Voted John Harvey Moderator of Said Meeting

Voted on the Second articiil in the Warrent not to Chouse a

Committee,

Voted on the third Dito to Pas Said Articul.

Voted on the fourth articul Col: John Stark Cap*" William

Parham John Harvey David Starret and James Pairce a Com-

EABLY RECORDS OF DEREYFIELD. 249

mittee to Regulate and State the Prices of things Not Men-
tioned in the Begulating act.

Eecorded this 7* Day of June 1777

David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough 9 s

To Mr James Pairce Constable for the Town of Derryfield

Greeting

You are hereby Required to Warn a meeting, of the free

Houlders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they Meet at their

Mesting house Uppon Monday the Second Day of June next

at three of the Clock in the afternoon.

1-ly to Chouse p. Moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting
2-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve on the Petit

Jury at the Next Inferioior Court of Common Pleas to be

Holden at Amhirst on the first Tuesday of July next.

and this Shall be your Sufecant Warrent Geven under my

hand at Derryfield affore Said this 27'*' Day of May 1777

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield June the 2«^ Day 1777
this May Certifi that I have Posted this Warrent according
to the Vote of Said Town

Sertified by me

James Parice Constable

then in the face of the above Meeting the Moderator (viz)
M'' John Harvey Drew from the Box Jonathan Merrill to
Sarve on the Petit Jury at the above Mentioned Corte. &

Eecorded this 7'*' Day of June 1777

David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire

To Jams Pairce Constable for Derryfield

£ s d f

Michael M'=Clintok 1 03 10 0

Moses Merrill 1 02 02 0

James Peirce 2 19 02 0

Barber Lessly 1 00 08 0

250 MANCHESTEB HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

William Parham Junier 2 14 00 0

John Hervey 4 09 01 0

Charls Emerson 2 17 4 0

Cap*° William Parham 2 18 6 0

Lev'° John Parham 3020

Ebenezer Coster 1 15 2 0

Benjamin Pilsburrey 01960

Ensn Samuel Boyd 2370

En^° Nethaniel Boyd 0 18 2 0

Widow and William Boyd 1800

Cap*° Alexander M<^Murphy 3 9 7 0

Benjamin Cromhie 2230

John Dickey 2820

William Gamble 3 14 2 0

Thomas Newman 1200

Timothy Dow 0 15 8 0

James Garman 2970

Jorge Graham 0 18 2 0

Ceazer Griffen 1 11 1 0

Alaxander Irwing 0 16 11 0

James Lyon of Londonderry 10 5 2 0

William M-^Clintok 3500

John Goffe Junier 1600

Nethaniel Mertain 0 18 2 0

Moses Crombie 1480

Samuel Morrson 1 0 10 0

William Page of Londonderry 0 2 8 0

David farmer 0 18 2 0

Hugh Tompson 1 12 6 0

John Hughs 2820

Joseph Sanders 1340

Nethaniel Merrill 0 15 8 0

Daniel Blodget of Lithfield 07100

Col John Goffe 3340

John Rand Esq' 1600

Mr'' John Moore 4460

Cap'° Samuel Moor 4720

James M'=night 0 15 8 0

EABLY KECOKDS OF DEBEYFIEI,D. 261

William Nutt 3 13 4 0

Joseph Griffen 3 14 8 0

John Griffen 3040

Benjamin Baker 3 17 3 0

Joseph George 3100

Abraham Merrill 3 15 4 0

E=" Abraham Merrill 1 13 3 0

Ezekiel Stavens 3 13 3 0

Joseph Farmer 3 10 3 0

Widow and John Euss 1 13 10 0

John Eay 0930

Col John Stark 4 19 8 0

Cap'° James M'=Cally 1 15 3 0

En™ Samuel Stark 3940

Jonathan Merrill 1740

Jesse Baker 0 15 8 0

Benjamin Baber* Junier 0 18 3 0

Nethaniel Baker 0 15 8 0

Theophils Griffen 0 18 3 0

Lev'° Ebenezer Stavens 31750

John Griffen Junier 1310

Lev*" John Hall 3 17 8 0

Danie^. Hall 3040

David Starret 3 15 7 0

T: £133 13 4 0

a List of all the Mail Polls in the Town of Derryfield and
Each ones Tax for the Discharge of the Town Bounty Voted
to the five men who Inlested in the Contenental armey for
three years,

Banjamin Crombie
Ebenezer Stavens
Select Men for Said Town

Eecorded this 11*^ Day of June 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

252 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Pairce Constable of the Town of Derry-
field

Greeting You are Eequired by the authority of the afore
Said State to Levey and Colect of the Several Persons Naimed
in the List Hearwithin Commeted unto you Each one his
Eespective proportion therein Set Down the Sum total of
Said List of Assesment is a Tax Laid on the Mail polls and
Estates and Ineoms of the Inhabitants of the Said Town of
Derryfield, it Being a Bounty Voted by Said Town to the
Soldiers Who Enlisted to Serve in the Present Ware for Three
years. Which Money you are to Collect, at or Before the first
Day of August next, and to Deliver it to the Select Men or
their order at or Before Said time, and if aney Person or Per-
sons Naimed in Said List Shall Neglact or Eefuse to pay the
Sum or Sums Wharat he or they are Respectively Assessed
you are to Observe and follow the Derecttions of the Law, in
Leveying and Collecting the Same.

Geven Under Our Hands and Seal at Derryfield afore Said
the Tenth Day of June Anno Que Domini one Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven

Benjamin Crombie
Ebenezer Stavens
Select Men for Said Town of Derryfield

Eecorded this ll"" Day of June 1777

David Starret Town Clerk

Hillsborough s s To m"' James Pairce Constable for the
Town of Derryfield in Said County

Greeting. You are hereby Required to Warn a meeting of
the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they meet
at their meeting House the first Day of October next at thrre
of the Clock after Noon on Said Day.

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Goveran Said meeting.

2-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve on the petit
Jury at the next Inferior Court of Common Pleas to be holden
at Amherst on the Seventh day of October next.

EARLY EECOEDS OF DEBKYFIELD. 253

31y to Chouse one man to Serve on the Grand Jury at the
next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be holden at
Amhirst in and for Said County on the Ninth Day of October
next.

And this Shall be your Sufecant Warrent Given Under my
hand at Derryfield this S"' Day of September Ad: 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield October the 1* Day Ad. 1777
this may Certifi that I have posted this warrent According
to the Vote of Said Town

Certified by me &

James Pairce Constable

Eecorded this 1* Day of October 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield October the l*'^ Day Ad: 1777
at a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town
Legely Called and Convined on Said Day.

Voted Lev'" John Hall moderator of Said meeting

Drew from the box Micheal M'^Clintok for Petit Juryer

Voted Benjamin Crombie for Grand Juryer.

Eecorded this 1'" Day of October Ad: 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s to M' James Pairce Constable for the
Town of Derryfield

Greeting You are hereby Eequired to Warn a meeting of
the freehoulders Inhabitants of Said Town that they meet at
their Meetinghouse Uppon the fifth Day of November next at
four of the Clock afternoon.

1 — ■ to Chous a Moderator

2 — to Chous one man to Sarve on the Grand Jury at the
Supiror Cort of Judicature to be hald at Amhirst on Tuesday
the ll*'' of November next,

and this Shall be your Shuficant Warrent

given Under my hand at Derryfield affore Said this 20***
of October 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

254 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Hillsborougli s s Derryiield November the 5* 1777
this may Certifi that I have Posted this Warrent agreable to
the Vote of Said Town,

Certified by me

James Pairce Constable

At a meeting of the Inhabitantes of Said Town hald on the
5^^ of November 1777

Voted Ebenezer Stavens Moderator

Voted Lev*'' John Parham Grand Jurer to Sarve at Said
Court

Eecorded this 6^ of November 1777

David Starret T: Clerlv

This List is a tax of the Inhabitants of the Town of Derry-
field for the year 1777 as the Sums are Carried of against Each
Mans name &

£ s d t

Col John GofEe 2X500

Esqr John Eand 1500

Majr John Moor 3 16 0 0

Cap'" Samuel Moor 2 16 3 0

James McNight 0 15 11 0

William Nutt 3 11 7 0

Joseph Griffen 2070

John Griffen 2460

Jonathan Merrill 1700

Benjamin Baker 2 15 6 0

Joseph George 2000

Abraham Merrill 3 15 10 0

Abraham Merrill Junier 1 12 2 0

Ezekiel Stavens 3 10 0 0

Joseph Farmer 3780

John & Widow Euss 1 12 8 0

Gen^ John Stark 5 14 8 0

John Hughs 2790

Samuel Stark 2800

Jesse Baker 0 15 11 0

EARLY RECOBDS OF DERKYFIELD. 255

Benjamin Baker Junier 0 17 6 0

Netheniel Baker 0 15 11 0

Theophilus Griffen 0 17 6 0

John GrifEen Junier 1130

Lev*'' John Hall 3390

Daniel Hall 2000

David Starret 3 19 0 0

Micheal M^Clintok 11100

Moses Merrill 1 1 10 0

Zaccheus Eichison 11750

Ebenezer Stavens 3 16 8 0

Nethaniel Martin 0 18 9 0

James Pairce 2 17 5 0

WilHam Parham Junier 213100

John Harvey 4 15 7 0

Cheirls Emerson 2 18 9 0

Captn William Parham 21680

Lev*" John Parham 2 19 3 0

Ebenezer Coster 1 13 9 0

En= Samuel Boyd 2 5 0 0

En^° Nathaniel Boyd 0 18 7 0

Margret Boyd Widow 0260

Cap*'' Alexander M<^Murphy 3 9 4 0

Benjamin Crombie 2120

John Dickey 2 6 11 0

William Gambel 3 18 0 0

Thomas Newman 1130

Timothy Dow 0 15 11 0

James Germen 2630

Jorge Graham 0 18 6 0

Lamuel Harvey 0 15 11 0

Czear Griffen 1920

James Lyon of Londonderry 0 5 0 0

William M-^Clintok 3800

John Goffe Junier 1570

Moses Crombie 1370

William Boyd 1420

Samuel Morrison 1230

256 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

William Page of Londerry 0230

David farmer 0 17 0 0

Hugh Tompson 1 16 2 0

Joseph Sanders 0 18 9 0

Daniel Blodget of Lithfield 0 15 11 0

Daniel Gillman 0 15 11 0

Tottal of this Colum
Brought from the other Colum
The foregoing is a Just Tax of the pools and Eestates of the
inhabitants and freehoulders of the Town of Derryfield for
the year 1777,

Derryfield December the 24* Day 1777,

John Goffe
Benjamin Crombie
Select Men of Derryfield

Keeorded this 26* Day of December 1777

p^ David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsboroug s s
To James Pairce Constable for the Town of Derryfield
Greetin You are hereby Eequired in the Name of the
Gouerment and People of this State to Levey & Collect of the
Severl persons whose names are mentioned in this List the
Severl Sums Carried out against Each mans name in Bills of
the Continantel emietion or Bills of this State and Pay to the
Tresuerer of this State the Sum of one Hundred and three
Pounds Eightteen Shillings & four Pance at or Before the fijst
Day of March Next Insuing and the Eemander of the Sums
Contained in this List you are Eequired to pay to Us the
Select Men of this Town or their order at or Before the first
Monday of march afl'ore Said

fail not as you will answer your Default at the pains and
panalty of the Law in that behalf made and Provided and if
auey of the within named Parsons Shall Neglect or Eefuse to
pay there Eespecttive Sum or Sums to you you are to proseed
with them as the Law Dericts impowring Counstables or Col-
lectors to Gether Taxes in this State

EAELY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 257

and this Shall Be your Sufeeant warrent Geven under our
hands and Seal at Derryfield this 24"^ Day of December 1777

John Goffe
Benjamin Crombie
Select Men of Derryfield

Eecorded this 26'" Day of December 1777

David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsboroug s s to m^' James Pairce Constable for the
Town of Derryfield

Greeting You are Hereby Eequired to Warn a Meeting of
the f reehoulders Inhabitants of . Said Town that they meet
at their Meeting House the first Day of Janury Next at three
of the Clock P: M:.

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator,

2-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve on the
Petit Jury, at the Next Inferiour Court of Common pleas
to be Holden at Amhirst on the first tuesday of Janury Next,

and this Shall be your Sufeeant warrent.

Dated at Derryfield the 17"^ Day of December A: D: 1777
by Order of Court

p"- David Starret T Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield Janury the 1*'^ 1778
this may Certifi that I have posted this warrent agreeable to
the Vote of Said Town

Certified pr.

James Peirce Constable

Hillsborough s s

To James Peirce Constable in Said Town these are to Ee-
quire you by the authority of the Goverment and people of
the State of New hampshire to Warn a town Meeting of the
Inhabitants of Said Town Lawfully Quallefied to Vote in
Town Meetings to assemble and meet at the meeting House
in Said Town, the first Day of Janury Next at Twelve of
the Clock after Noon.

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator.

258 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

2-ly to Chouse a man or men to take Care to provide things
nessesary for the Suport of Robert McNights family, or any
others Dependent upon Said Town Whose Husbands are in the
Contenantel Services.

3-ly also to See what the Town will dow with the Money
Collected by the Constable off the Sevaral Inhabitants of Said
Town, the Money Belonging to another State and now Called
in and So not Currant hear which is now in the hand of one
of the Select men, and to Dow and act Such other Matters and
things nessesary for the benefit of Said Town When meet and
this Shall be your Suficen warrant Geven under Oour and
Seal this 24^'' Day of December, AD: 1777

John Goffe
Benjamin Crombie
Select Men of Derryfield

Hillsboroug s s Derryfield January the l"' Day of 1778,
this may Certifi that I have Given Warning to the Inhab-
itants of Said Town Vearbily

Certified by me

James Pierce, Constable

Hillsborough s s

at a Meetin of the freehoulders & Inhabitants of Derryfield
held on the I"' Day of January 1778 agreeable to the above
warront at their Meetinghouse.

Voted Lev'° John Hall Moderator of both meetings
then voted to ajourn this meetin to Lev'" John Halls House,
then meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
Present and the meeting, Called,

then Drew from the Box John Griffen for Petit Juryor
then Voted on the Second article in the Second Warrent
to Chous a man to take Care that Robert M<^Nights Wife &
femely be Provided With Such articuls as they Stand Most in
need of to the first Monday in march Next and that Said
articuls be Precurcod out of the money Voted the 3"" Day of
april 1777, as a Bounty from the Town, he the Said M'^Night
being one of Said Towns Soulders in the Contenentel Services
for three years.

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 259

then voted Col. John Goff be the man to provide for Said
femely as above, & that he the Said Goff be accountable for
the money So Expended by the first Monday in Merch next
to the Town

Eecorded all the above the 8*'' of January 1778

David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Peirce Constable for the Town of Derry-
field for the Currant year

Greeting You are hereby Eequired in the Name of the
Goverment and people of this State to Warn the free holders
& Inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield Quallified by Law to
Vote in Town Meetings that they meet at the meeting-house
in Said Town upon Monday the Ninth Day of February next
at twelve of the Clock at noon, then & there to act on the
following perticulars (viz)

1-ly to Chuse a Moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting

2-ly to hear artieules of Confederation and perpetual
Union Eead and published by the Continantel Conggress and
to approve or Disaprove as the Town shall think Best

3-ly to See if the Town will Give instruttions to their Eep-
resentetive Concerning framing a New Plan of Goverment for
this State and Vote thereon

4-ly to See if the Town Will be at the Charge of the
Select Mens finding out the owner of the Unimproved Lands
not Blonging to the Inhabitants or What they Will Dow
Concerning Said Lands.

and this Shall be your Sufeeant Warrant Given Under Our
hands and Seal this 26"^ Day of January Ad: 1778, and Make
Eeturn of this Warrant at or before the Said 9^'' Day of Feb-
ruary fore Said.

John Goffe
Benjamin Crombie
Ebenezer Stavens

Select Men

260 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Hillsborough s s Derryfield February the 9*'^ Day Ad:
1778,

this May Certifi that I have Posted this Warrant agreeable
to the Vote of Said Town

Certified pr Me

James Peirce Constable

Eecorded this 10'" Day of February 1778

pr me David Starret Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

at a meeting of the freehoulders Inhabitants of the Town of
Derryfield Legely Called and Convined on the 9"^ Day of
February 1778.

Voted Col: John Goffe Moderator of Said Meeting then
Voted to ajourn this meeting to Lev'° John Halls house

then meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
present and the meeting Called, and the articuls of Confed-
eration and perpetual Union published by the Continantel
Conggress was Eead and Unanamesly approved by Said Town.

then Voted on the third Articul of the WaiTent to Chouse a
Committee to Give instruttions to their Eepresenttive con-
cerning fraiming a new Plan of Goverment for this State, and
that Said Committee Consist of Seven men, (viz) William
M^Clintok, Col: John Goffe Lev'° John Hall, John Harvey,
David Starret, Esq" Samuel Boyd, and Lev*^" Samuel Moor.

Voted on the fourth Dito, to Sand Lev'° John Hall to
Chester Town Clerk in order to find out the owners of the
unimproved Land Eecorded this 10*"^ Day of February 1778

pr David Starret T. Clerk

the List of Eates for the unemprovid Land Commeted to
James Peirce Constable for the year, 1777 is as followeth (viz)
George Peirce Lot in the Sixty Acres

Divitions is N" 19 0 3 0 0

Eev"* Thomas Sims is Dito 20 0 3 0 0

Jacob Gilman is Dito 23 0 3 0 0

John Sanborn is Dito 30 0 3 0 0

Thomas Smith is Dito 33 0 3 0 0

EARLY RBCOBDS OF DERRYFIELD. 261

liichard Jaquish is Dito 34

Benjamin Smith is Dito 35

William Healy is Dito 36

Clement M" Harvey is Dito 37

Oeorg Jeft'ery Esqr is Dito 39

Ebenezer Loveren is Dito 40

John priscot is Dito 42

Col. Fetter Weare is Dito 43

Jethro Tilton is Dito 44

Jeremiah Sanburn is Dito 45

Jacob Stanyon is Dito 46

Nethaeil Sanborn is Dito 47

Joseph Bacheldor is Dito 48

Enoch Sanborn is Dito 49

Cap'" Joseph Sherborn is Dito .... 50

Jothen Kimbel is Dito 51

Jo then Dearburn is Dito 52

Eichard Wibird Esq"^ is Dito .... 53

Cap'" Henrey Sherburn is Dito .... 60

Stephen Jonson is Dito 61

Capt Joshaua Tilton is Dito 62

Moses- Blake is Dito 63

Jonethan Plumer is Dito 65

Col. Shadrach Walton is Dito .... 102

Nathaniel Bachalder Junier is Dito . . 104

philip Tole is Dito 105

Josiah Bacheldor is Dito 133

Eleazer Eussel is Dito 134

John Hogg, 100 acres is Dito .... 25

Eobert Clarks heirs is Dito 7

Isaac Tole is Dito 8

Thomas and Fetter Cochran at Masses-

peca pond 0500

the abov Lots Ly in Chaster the Ee-
mainder in Londonderry and the Lord pro-
prietors Land

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262 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Col Todds heirs or moor

Capt. John Gragg

Lot N° 14

Lot N° 15

EeV* Thomas Parker Hall and Col.

Joseph Blachards heirs

John Stuerd

James M'^Gregre Couper

John M'^Clintok

Col mark Hunking Esq' Lot No 83 . . .

Eecorded this 26"' Day of February 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s To James
peirce Constable of Derryfield

(Seal) Greeting You are hereby Eequired in the name
of the Goverment and people of the State of New Hampshire
to Collect the Several Sums of money Carried against Each
mans name in the Within List there with Commeted to you to
Collect and you are to follow the Derettions of the Law of this
State, Intiteled an act to Astablish an Equetable method of
making Eats and Taxes & Determing who Shall be Legel
Voters in Town and parrsh offairs passed the Second Day of
July 1776. and pay the Sum Tottal to the Select men for the
Time Being at or before the Last Day of May next Insuing

fail not as you will answer your Defalt under the peneltyes
of the Law in that Behalf made and provided,

Given under our hands and Seal this 23'^'' Day of fabniary
1778.

John GoSe
Benjamin Crombie
Ebenezer Stavens

Select Men

Eecord this 26"^ Day of February 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFLELD. 263

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

To James Peirce Constable of the Town of Derryfield
You are Eequired in the name of the Goverment and People
of the afore Said State to Warn all the Inhabitants and free-
houlders Quallifyed by Law to Vote in Town Meetings that
they meet at the Meetinghouse in Said Derryfield on Monday
the Second Day of March next at teen of the Clock in the
forenoon then and there Whan mat,

1^' to Chouse a moderator to Goveren S** Meeting

2-ly to hear the Town accompts Eead and Vote thereon

3-ly to make Choice of all Town offeeers for the Corrant
year

4-ly to See how much money the Town Will Raise to pay
for priching to the Inhabitants for the Corrant year, and if
aney who Shall Suply the Pulpet and vote thereon

5-ly to See how much Money the Town Will Eaise to De-
fray Town Charges, and for the Support of the poor of the
Town for the Currant year

6-ly to See if the Town Will Chuse Som person to take
adminrstration on Elisebath Masseys Estate and Quallify him
for that purpos that her own Estate may Support her

7-ly to See if the Town will pay the petit Juryares as
formerly also to the Select Men Extrordanery Charge

8-ly to Vote how Town Meetings Shall be warned for the
futer

9-ly to See if the Town will alow Ebenezer Stavens a Con-
sideration for fencing the Grave yeard

John Goffe
Benjamin Crombie
Ebenezer Stavens

Select Men

Hillsborough s s

this May Certifi that I have posted Coppyis of this Warrent
agreeble to the vote of Said Town

Certified by me

pr. James Peirce, Constable

Recorded this 25"^ Day of March 1778

pr me David Starret Town Clerk

264 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Hillsborough, s s at a meeting of the free foulders and In-
habitants of the Town of Derryfield Legely Called and Con-
veind on the Second Day of March 1778

Voted Lev*° John Hall Moderator of Said meeting then
Voted to ajourn this Meeting to Said Halls House Insently
met according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk present
and the Meeting Called

then Voted on the Second articul of the above warrent to
alow or Except the Town accompts for the year 1777, as the
may hereafter epear in the following order (viz)

Hillsborough s s Derryfield February the 23'^ Day Ad 1778
We the Subscribers Meat on Said Day with the Select men
and Constable for the year 1777 and east Both Lists and finds
the Sum of £132=13=4 in the first List which was Com-
metted by the Select Men to the Constable Bearing Date the
10'^'' of June 1777, and was Laid on the Inhabitants and free-
holders of Said Derryfield, on porpose for to Pay the Town
Bounty Voted to the Connentel Soldiers Ingaged in the
Contenentel Service for three years Said Constable Dis-
charges him Selef of Said List in the menner following (viz)

JE s d f
Paid to Lev'" John Parham for preveledges to

Kobert M'^Nights wife he being Returned for

one of Said Solders the sum of 3 2 0 0

paid to Said Select Men as by there Eecept .119 0 6 0
paid to Barber Lessly by abatment of his Rat 10 8 0
paid to Alexander Irwing by abatment of part

of his Eat 0 6 11 0

paid to Joseph Griffen by abatment of part

of his Rat 0 9 8 0

By Vartue of a Petition which was Laid Before
Said town at Said meeting, Signed by, John
Griffen, Nethaniel Marten, David Farmer,
Benjamin Baker Junier, Benjamin Moor,
thomas Newman, William Boyd, & Nethaniel
Merrill, Praying for abatment of there Poll
Tax which is fifteen and Eight pance, per
man after Concederration the Town Voted
that they Should be abated which amounts
in the Whole to 6 5 4 0

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 265

the Total of what Said Constable ha? paid of

Said List is 129 5 1 0

and there Remains Due to Balence Said List

the Sum of 3 8 3 0

Which Sum Said Constable Gave his Note

for to the Selectmen, for the Time Being

then Likwayes Cast the other List Bearing
Date the 24"^ of December 1777 and finds the

Sum of 137 13 5 0

Said Constable Discharses him Selef of Said

List in the Mennor following (viz)

Paid to the States Treas'' as By his Eecept the

Sum of 103 18 4 0

paid to Jonathan Merrill for Jury Services in

Said year 00 12 0 0

paid to Micheal M'^Clintok for Jury Services

in Dito 0 12 0 0

By an order from Said Select Men upon Said
Constable to William Parham Junier for
Ceeping Elisebath Massey one year from the
first of april 1777 to april 1778 4 10 0 0

paid to Ebenezer Stavens for Services as Select
man 8s and for fancing the Grave yeard, in
Said year. £4—0—0. Totel 4 8 0 0

paid to Benjamin Crombie for Services as Se-
lectman 8s and for Taking the Invoice 8s in
Said year, totel 0 16 0 0

paid to Col. John Goffe for Services as Select

Man in Do 0 8 0 0

paid to David Starret for Services as Clerk &

Counter 0800

paid to Lev*^" John Perham for Counting . . 0 2 0 0

alowed to the Rev* William Davicon for Prich-

ing one Day in Said year 1 10 0 0

paid to Col. John Goffe for his providing for
the afore Said Robert M'^Nights wife and
femely as by her Recept 8 6 0 0

266 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

alowed to M"" Pilsboury for Pricliing two Days .
in February Last to the Inhabitants of Said
Town 3000

alowed to William M*^Clintok for Provid for
Barber Lessly and femely an Stock and
housrum and firewood as by his accompt the
Sum of 2 0 0 0

paid to Lev*" John Hall for intertaining the
monesters Who priched in Said year the
Sum of 1 16 0 a

and in Behalf of Said Town for Going to Chas-
ter to Esqr Emerson in order to Get a Coppy
of the the unemproved Land Lying in Derry-
field and the Said Emersons Charg for said
Coppy 8s as by the Said Halls accompt the
Sum of 1 12 0 0

alowd to Daniel Hall for Ceeping Mary M"^-
Nights Child about nine Munths as By his
accompt 10 13 0 0

£27 7 0 0

the Whole of the above accompt was Exeminged by ua
David Starret and John Parham who was appointed by a
Vote of Said Town for that purpos

then Voted on the third Dito David Starret Town Clerk for
Sd year

Voted three Select Men for the Corrant year

Voted Levt° John Hall
Voted Benjamin Baker
and Lev'° Samuel Boyd
Select Men for Said Year

but at the adjournment of Sd meeting the Town Voted to
Eeconcider that Vote of Benjamin Baker being Select Man
or to Provide priching for Said year, as he Eefuseed to take
the Oath of fidelity to this State, and Proceaded and made
Chouice of Joseph Farmer for Select Man in Said Bakers
Rume

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIBLD. 267

Voted John Dickey Constable for the Corrent year

Voted Cap'" William Parham, Cap'" Samuel Moore, Joseph
Farmer, Lev'" John Hall, and Joseph George for Commettee
of Safty and Inspecttion for the Corrant year

Voted Cap'" Samuel Moore, Thomas Newman, En™ Samuel
Stark, Daniel Hall, Lev'" Samuel Boyd, and William Parham,
Junier for Surveyors of highways for Said year

Voted Cap'" Samuel Moor, Lev'" John Parham, and Lev'"
Samuel Boyd, to take care, that the Elwives have a free pas-
sege agreeable to the Late act of the General Cort of Said
State

Voted Zaccheus Eieherdson, and Zacharia Holden Tything
men

Voted Daniel Gillman Sealer of Lather for Said year

Voted Daniel Gillman, Jonathan Merrill, WilUam Parham
Juneir, and John Euss for Hogg Eeves for Said Year

Voted David Starret, and Ensn Joseph Sanders Town
Counters

Voted David Starret, Ensn Joseph Sanders, and Cap'" Sam-
uel Moor, Survayers of Lumber for the Currant year

Voted on the fourth Dito sixty Dollers for priehing for Said
year.

Voted M' Benjamin Baker, and David Starret for to Pro-
vide priehing for the above money

Voted but at the adjournment voted Lev'" John Parham
to Provid Priehing in Lue of Mr Baker, as he Eefused to
taake the oath of fidelity to this State

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday of April
Next at Twelve of the Clock to Lev'" John Halls house

April the 6'^' 1778

Then meat according adjournment the Moderator and Clerk
present and the Meeting opned

then Voted on the fifth Dito to Dismis it at present

Voted on the Sixth Dito to Chouse a man to take adminnis-
tration on Elisabath Masseys Esstate (Viz) David Starret, and
that he be Invested with full Power of Substitueetion in Behalf
of Said Town to Prossecut for Said Estate in Order that it

268 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

may be Eecuvered for her Support agreeable to a Late act of
the General Court of this State

Voted on the Seventh Dito to pay the Petit Juryers as
formerly

Voted on the Eight Dito that Town Meetings and Jury
Meetings be Warned as usuel till f order Orders

Voted on the Ninth Dito to make Ebenezer Stavens Con-
eederation above his agreement for faneing the Grave yard,
and the Town tuk it into Concederation and Voted to alow
the Said Stavens £3 — 0 — 0 — 0 Lawful as a Concederation for
the above Service

at Said Meeting by Vartue of a Eequest made by James
Perice Constable to Said Town, praying for sum alowence for
his ExStrordennery Service as Constable in Said year, and
Said Town tuke the Same into Concederation and Made the
Said Pairce a Concederation of £3 — 0 — 0 — 0 Likwase Elisa-
bat Massey Was Strock off to Cap'" William Parham for one
year fron Said adjournment he Being the Loest Bider, and that
he the Said Parham is to furnish her with the Whole of the
Said artieuls which Will" Parham Junier furnished her with
the year 1776 in Cecon for her Comfort to the Setesfecttion
of the present Select Men for Which he the Said Parham is
to Receve out of this Corrant years assesment the Sum of
£5—2—0—0

Recorded this 15"^ of April 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

The List of Eeats Commeted to John Dickey Constable for
the Town of Derryfield, 1778,

Each mans Name and Sum is as followeth. (viz)

£ s d

Cap'° William Parham 3 K) 6

Lev'" John Parham 3 13 6

John Harvey 3 19 6

Lemuel Harvey 166

Enoch Harvey" 0 19 10

Charles Emerson 330

William Parham 3 18 5

EARLY BECOBDS OF DERBYFIELD. 269

William M^Clintok 4 18 6

David Starret 559

William Gambell 4 IT 1

John Dickey 3 10 10

Benjamin Crombie 3 13 3

Cap'" Alexander M'^Murphy 3107

Lev'° Samuel Boyd 2 14 4

William Boyd 2 6 10

Moses Crombie 1 14 2

Moses Merrill 1 7 10

Mieheal M<=Clintok 1710

James Pairce 3 12 7

John Hall 3 10 7

Daniel Hall 2 10 3

Ceorge Graham 131

Daniel Gillman 131

Caezer Griffen 1 18 6

Samuel morrison 1 13 9

General John Stark 639

John Hues 2 19 6

En™ Samuel Stark 2 17 9

John Ray 296

John Russ 1 17 3

Joseph Griffen 360

Ezekiel Stavens 4 17 5

Abraham merrill 360

Nathaniel merrill 0 19 10

Joseph George 2 12 8

Benjamin Baker 360

Abraham Merrill Junier 2 0 10

Jonathan Merrill 1 13 5

John Griffen 1 18 6

Theophilns Griffen 131

John Griffen Junier 131

William nutt 2 16 0

Ensn. Joseph Sanders 1 7 10

Benjamin Moor 479

Col. John Goffe 6 1 10

270 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

Captn Samuel Moor 469

Nathanieal Marten 1 3 10

Zacharia Houlden 1 11 6

Thomas Neuman 1 12 1

Hugh Tompson 271

Ebenezer Stavens 4 15 6

David Walton 1 11 2

Daniel Blodget of Lithfield 1116

David Roweal 246

James M'^night 0 19 10

James Gorman 344

Zaecheus Eichardson ...254

Joseph Fermar 4 14 1

David Farmer 0 19 10

£161 01 5

State of Xew Hampshire and County of Hillsborough

(Seal) to John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derry-
field and County afor Said. Greeting —

You are hereby Required in the name of the Goverment and
people of this State Lavey and Collect of the Several Per-
sons Naimed in the List Herewith Committed unto you Each
one his Respecttive Proportion therein Sat Down,

the Sum Tottel of Said List being an act of the General
Court of Said State, and a Vote of the Inhabitants of Derry-
field, to Pay the Publick Charges of Said State and Town for
the Currant year, to pay to the Treasurer of this State in Con-
tinentel Bills and Bills of this State at or Before the Last Day
of June next the Sum of one Hundred and three Pounds
Eighteen Shillings and fouer pance, and olso to pay to us the
Select Men of Derryfield, and County afore Said for the year
1778, the Just and full Sum of the Remaining Part of the
whole List at or before the Sixteenth Day of July next and if
aney person or persons Neglect or Refuse to make payment
of the Sum or Sums Whearat he or they are Respactively assed
or Set Down in Said List, to Disstreain the Goods or Catties
of the Said Delinquant or Delinkquants, to the Value there
of, and the Disstrants so taken you are to Ceek (p)

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 271

the Space of four Days at the Cost and Charge of the ouner
and if the ouner Dos not Pay the Sum or Sums So assessed
upon him or them within the Said four Days the Disstresses
So taken you are to Expose and openly Sell at an Outcry for
Payment of the Tax and Charges Notice of Such Sale being
Posted in Som Poublek place In Said town Twentyfour owers
before hand and the overploush if any there be after Said
sail besids the Said assessment and Charge of Ceeping the
Distresor Distreases to be Iramedetly Eestored to the owner
and for want of Goods and Cattels Wlieron to make Distreses
and you are to Seaeez the Body or Bodys of him or them So
refusing, and him or them Commit Unto the Common Goal of
Said County there to Eemain untill he or they pay and Setisfi
the Several Sum or Sums Whereat he or they are assesed Ee-
specttively as afor Said,

and this Shall be your Sufecant warrent

Given ujider our hands and Seal at Derryfield

Dated may the Twenty Second Day, 1778

John Hall
Joseph farmer
Samuel Boyd

Select Men

Eecorded this 26"" Day of May, 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough
to John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derryfield for
the Currant year

You are here by Eequrred in the name of the State and
Good people of Said State to warn a meeting of the free-
houlders and Inhabitants of Said Town to meet at their meet-
ing house on friday the 23* Day of this Instant at three a
Clock in the after noon of Said Day

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to goveran Said meeting
2-ly to See if the Town will Vote to Send one man to
Eepresent them in the Convention to be held at Concord on
the tenth Day of June next to form a Plean of Goverment of
this State

272 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

3-ly to See if the Town will Wote to provide A Town
Stock of Amminniction as the Law Directes, and this Shall be
your Sufeeant Warrent
Geven under our hands
Dated at Derryfield may the ?*" 1778

John Hall
Samuel Boyd

Select Men

Hillsborough s s, Derryfield may the 22"' 1778,
this may Certifi that I have Posted Coppyes of this warrent
agreeable to the vote of the Town

Certifed pr me.

John Dickey Constable

Hillsborough s s at a meeting of the free Houlders and
Inhabitants of Derryfield Legely Called and Conveaned on the
22'" of May 1778

Voted Col. John Golfe moderator of Said meeting
then Voted not to Sand a man to the Convention
then Voted to have the one Half of fifty two Poiinds of
Powder from David Starret for a Town Stock of Powder
which the Said Starret Purchished on his own Cost in Exeter
at Nine shillings per pound, the 19"" of May Instant,

Eecorded the 36"^ of May 1778

per David Starret T: Clerk

State of Xew Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To M' John Dickey Constable for the Town of
Derryfield, Greeting.

You are Hereby Eequired in the Name of the Goverment
and people of Sd State to warn a meeting of the freehoulders
and Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they meet at their
meeting house the Second Day of July next at two of the
Clock in the after noon

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve on the petit
Jury at the next Inferiour Court of Common Pleas to be
holden at Amhirst in and for Said County on the Seventh

EARLY BECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 273

Day of July Next, and this Shall be your Sufecant Warent,
Geven Under my hand and Seal at Derryfield this Sixteenth
Day of June Ad: 1778

David Starret T: Clerk.

Hillsborough s s Derryfield July the 2^^ 1778
in pursuance to the within presept I have posted this war-
rant agreeable to the Vote of Said Town

Certified pr John Dickey, Constable

Eecorded this 13* of August 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) to John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derry-
field in Said County Greeting,

You are hereby Required in the Name of the Goverment
and People of this State to Warn a meeting of the freehoulders
and Inhabitants of Said Town that they Assemble and meet
at their Meeting House in Said Derryfield on Thursday the
Second Day of July next at three a Clock in the afternoon of
Said Day

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Goveren Said Meeting

2-ly to See if the freehoulders and Inhabitants of Said
Town wen Meet will Vote to Repair their meeting hous this
year and how fare they will Repair it and then to Chouse a
Committee to Repair it as it May Be Voted

3-ly to See what method the Town will take to Sate Said
Meeting house and vot thereon

4-ly to See if the Inhabitants Will Vote to prepare a
petition to the General Court to Tax al the Land in Said
Town Improved and Onimproved at a Reisenable tax for the
Tarm of five years, the Money So Raised to be applied to Re-
pair and finish off the afor Said Meeting House and to help
Us to Suport the Gospal in Said Town Duering five years
as above

5-ly to Geve Som Instructtions to Liv*" David Starret.
With Respact to Elisabeth Masseys Estate as may Be thought
Best and Vote thereon.

274 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

6-ly to See what the Town will Advice and Dow With
Barber Lessly and femely and Vote ther on

7-ly to See if the Town will Revive the Ealwive act and
make Such ammondment as hall be thought Best and Vot
thereon

8-ly to hear the Grevences of M"" Benjamin Crombie for
his Service Last Year as a Select Man as also to hear Said
Crombies accompt for providing priching and Vot there on,
and this Shall be your Sufacant Warrant
Given Under Our hands and Seal at Derryfield this thir-
teenth Day of June, 1778

John Hall
Joseph farmer

Select Men

Hillsborough s s Derryfield July the 2^'^ 1778
in pursuance to the within presept I have posted Coppyes of
of this Warrant agreeable to the Vote of Said Town

Certifid pr

John Dickey Constable

Eecored this 13^^ of August 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s July the 2"^ Day 1778.

at a meeting of the freehoulders and inhabitants of Derry-
field Legely Called and Conveind on Said Day, and Voted
Col. John GofEe Moderator of Both meetings.

then Proceded and Drew from the Bos m"" Daniel Hall to
Serve on the petit Jury,

the Proceded to the Second Warrant and Voted on Sec-
ond Dito not to Repare the Meeting House at present.

Voted to pass the third articul at present

Voted to pass the fouth articul at present

Voted on the fifth Dito that the Select Men Procead in
Eespect to the Poor of Said Town as the Law Derects.

Voted on the fifth that Lev'° David Starret be Lemeted
With Discracenerey Power in Regard of Elisabeth masseys
Estate

EARLY RECORDS OF DBRRYFIELD. 275

Voted on the Seventh Dito that the Elwive act Be Eevived
with proper amendments.

Likwayes Voted at Said Meeting that the Town mak Good
An Eaight Doller Bill Paid by m"^ James Peiree Constable to
the Select Men in the year 1777 as Eats it Proving a Coun-
terfit.

Voted on the Eight Dito alow m'' Benjamin Crombie
Seven DoUers for his Exstrordenery Charg for the year 1777 as
Select Man and for Providen Priching

Eecorded this IS"' Day of August 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

A List of the unsatled Land in Chaster Bounds Lying in
Derryfield

No. £ s d

George Perce is No. . . - 19 0 5 0

Eev' Thomas Simes Dito 20 0 5 0

Ent. Nathaniel Boyd 23 0 5 0

Jacob Gillman Dito 23 0 5 0

John Sanborn Dito 30 0 5 0

Thomas Smith Dito 33 0 5 0

Eichard Jaquas Dito 31 0 5 0

Benjamin Smith Dito 35 0 5 0

William Healy Dito 36 0 5 0

Clement Mr--^ Harvey Dito 37050

George Jeffery Esq'' Dito 39 0 5 0

Ebenezer Lovern is Dito 40 0 5 0

John Priscot is Dito 42 0 5 0

Col Petter Weare is Dito 43 0 5 0

Jethro Tilton is Dito 44 0 5 0

Jeremiah Sanbourn is Dito 45 0 5 0

Jacob Stanyon is Dito 46 0 5 0

Nethaniel Sanburn is Dito 47 0 5 0

Joseph Bachelder is Dito 48 0 5 0

Enoch Sanborn is Dito 49 0 5 0

Cap'" Joseph Sherburn is Dito 50 0 5 0

Jonathan Kimbel is Dito 51050

Jonathan Derburn is Dito 52 0 5 0

^i^

MANCHESTEB HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Eiehard Wibird Esq' is Dito 53 0 5 0

Cap'" Hanrey Sharbuxn is Dito 60 0 5 0

Stephen Jonson is dito 61 0 5 0

Cap^ Joseph Tilton is Dito 62050

Moses Blake is Dito 63 0 5 0

Jonathan Plumer is Dito 65050

Col. Shadraeh Walton is Dito 102 0 5 0

Nathaniel Bachelder Junier is Dito .... 104 050

Philip Tole is Dito 105 0 5 0

Joseph Bachelder is Dito 133 0 5 0

Eleazer Russel is Dito 134 0 5 0

John Hogg Esqr 100 acres is Dito 25 1 3 0

Thomas & Petter Cocran at Massepick Pond . 0 0 8 4

Eobert Clarks Heirs is Dito 7 0 5 0

Isaac Tole is Dito 8050

the above in Chaster the Remainder Dery
and the Lord propiters Land

Cap* John Grag farm 0 1 10 0

John Stuart farm 0 0 16 6

James M'^Gregroe 0084

John M'^Clintok 0084

Col Mark Hunking Esq' is No 83 0 5 0

Col Todd Heirs or Moore 0 0 5 0

James Lyons Medow 0 0 12 0

William Page Medow 0080

John Barnets medow 0040

Mason Tittel Eev* thomas Parker Hall and

Joseph Blanchards Heirs 0 1 10 0

No 14 0 5 0

No 15 0 5 0

£17 8 6
Recorded the 29"" September 1778

David Starret T: Clerk

A List of Rats Commeted to John Dickey Constable for the
Town of Derryfield for the year 1778 are as Fowleth (viz)

EAELY EECOEDS OF DEBRYFIELD. 277

£ s d

Capt° Wiliam Parham 311

Lev' John Parham 3 6 10

John Harvey 578

William Parham 3 10 10

Charls Emerson 2 15 4

William McClintok 4 4 10

David Starret 4 19 6

William Gambel 4 13 5

John Dickey 316

Benjamin Crombie 394

Cap' Alexander M'=Murphy 3 14 3

Lev' Samuel Boyd 2 16 4

William Boyd 1 18 0

Moses Crombie 166

Micheal M'^Clintok 134

Moses Marrill 176

James Peirce 3 11 2

John Hall 3 11 3

Daniel Hall 298

George Graham 0 18 8

Daniel Gillman 112

Ceaser Griffen 1 15 1

Samuel Morrison 1 10 8

Nathaniel Kitrige 0 18 8

Henrey Stavens 3 13 0

Samuel Stark 2 19 3

John Huge 2 12 8

Gen^ John Stark 7 11 8

John Eaye 182

John Euss 1 13 0

Joseph Farmer 4 10 8

David Farmer 0 16 0

David Eowel 210

Ebenezer Stavens 4 5 11

Hugh Tompson 2 15 8

Joseph Griffen 313

Ezekiel Stavens 4 14 10

278 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Abraham Marrill 3196

Nethaniel Marrill 0 18 0

En° Joseph Sanders 128

Joseph George 262

Thomas Newman 163

Benjamin Baker 3 16 8

Abraham Marrill Junier 1173

Jonathan Marrill 1 13 6

John Griffen 322

Theophilus Griffen 0 18 8

John Griffen Junier 0 18 8

"William Nutt 3 10 8

Benjamin Moor 332

Col. John Goffe 669

Cap* Samuel Moor 3 11 2

Nethaniel Martin 0 19 3

Zereah Holden 1 14 4

James M'^night 180

James Germen 2 14 11

Zekius Richerdson 1 16 8

Davice Walton 180

Daniel Blodget Lithfield 150

155 11 1
Brought over the unimproved Land 17 8 6

173 19 7
Eecorded the 39"* of September 1778

David Starret Teon (?)

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seals) To John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derry-
field and County afore Said Greeting

You are Hereby Required in the Name of the Goverment
and people of this State to Leveay and Collect of the Sev-
eral Parsons Named in the List Herewith Commeted unto you
Each one his Respacttive Proportion therein Set Down

the Sum Totel of Such List Being an act of the General
Court of Said State, and a Vote of the General Sessions of
Said County as also a Vote of the Inhabitants of Said Derry-

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 279

field, to Pay the Publik Chargess of Said State County and
Town for the Currant year

you are to Pay to The Treasurer of Said State in Continen-
tel Bills and Bills of this State at or Before the Last Day of
December next the Sum of one Hundred and three Pounds
Eighteen Shillings and fouer Pance, and Pay to the Trears-
urer of this County Five Pounds three Shilings and Elevin
Pance on or Before the first Day of October next, and to Pay
to us the Select men of Derryfield on our order for the year
1778 the Just and Ful Sum of the Eemainding Part of the
Whole Lis at or Before the first Day of February next, and if
any Parson or Parsons Neglect or Eefuse Make Payment of the
Sum or Sums Whereat he or they are Eespacttively assessed or
Sat Down in Said List, to Disstrain the Goods or or Cattels
of the Said Delinkuent or Delinkuents to the Value therof
and the Distras or Disstrasses, Sotaken, you are to Ceep the
Space of Four Days, at the Cost and Charges of the Owner,
and if they Dow Not Pay, the Sum or Sums so assessed
upon him or them within the S** four Days, the Distrasses So
Taken you are to Expose and openly Sell at an Outcray. for
Payment of the Tax and Charges, Nottce of Such Sail being
Posted in Sum Publik Places in Said Town Twentyfour
Cures befor hand, and the Over pluss if aney there be after
Said Sail besides the Said assessment and Charges of Ceeprng
the Distrasses or Distrasses to be Immedetly Restored to the
Owner, and for Want of Goods and Cattels Wheron to make
Disstrasses, you are to Sease the Bodey or Bodays of him or
them So Refusen and him or them Commet Unto the Common
Goal of Said County, there to Remain untill he or they pay
and Satesfi the Several Sum or Sums Wharat he or they are
assessed Respecttively as afor Said,

and this Shall be your Sufecant Warrent
Geven under Our hands and Seals at Derryfield.

Dated September the Twenty fourth Day 1778—

John Hall
Joseph Farmer
Samuel Boyd

Select Men

Recorded 29*^ of September 1778

David Starret T: Clerk

280 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

State of New Hampshire Hills Borough s s
To M'' John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derryfield in
Said County — Greeting

You are Hereby Eequired in the Name of the Goverment
of Said State to Warn a meeting of the freehoulders and In-
habitants of Said Derryfield that they assemble at their meet-
ing House upon the first Day of October next at Two of the
Clock afternoon.

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Goveran Said meeting
2-ly to Chouse a Man to Serve on the Grand Jury at the
next Court of General Sessions of the Peace to be Holden at
Amhirst in and for Said County on the Eighth Day of Octo-
ber next,

and this Shall be Your Sufecant Warrent.

Dated at Derryfield this 12"^ Day of September 1778,
by order of Court.

pr David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield October the 1* 1778.
in Pursuance to the Within Presept I have Posted this
warrent agreeable to the Vote of Said Town.

pr John Dickey Constable

Hillsborough s s

at a meeting Legely warned for the Chouise of a Grand
Jurier and held on the I*'' Day of October 1778
Voted Cap'° William Parham Moderator
Voted En^° Samuel Stark for Grand Jurier for Said Court

Eecorded tliis 12"^ of October, 1778

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

To Mr John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derryfield
Greeting

You are hereby Eequired in the Name of the Goverment
and People, of Said State to Warn a meeting of the Free-
houlders and Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they meet at
their Meeting House on monday the 28"^ Instant at Eleven
of the Clock Before noon

EAKLY KECOEDS OF DERRYFIELD. 281

1-ly to Chouse a moderator to Eegelate Said meeting
2-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve on the Petit
Jury at the next Inferiour Court of Common Pleas to be
holden at Amhirst on the first Tuesday of January next,
and this Shall be your Sufecant Warrent

Given under my hand at Derryfield this 17* Day of Decem-
ber 1778.*

David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield December the 28* 1778
in Pursuance to the Within Presept I have Posted this "War-
rent agreeable to the Vote of Said Town

Certified p"" John Dickey Constable

Hillsborough s s Derryfield December the 28* 1778
then meet accorden to the above apointment and Drew

from the Box m'' Ebenezer Stavens for Jurier to attend at

Said Court

Eecorded this 4* Day of January 1779

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

To John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derryfield
Greeting

You are hereby Eequired in the Name of the Goverment
and People of this State to Warn a Meeting of the freehoulders
and Inhabitants of Said Derryfield that they meet at their

*Though this fact does not appear in its records, Derryfield,
classed with Goflstown, voted for Judge Samuel Blodget of the
latter town, who was elected the member to represent these
towns in the Honourable House of Representatives of the State
of New Hampshire at their first session, begun and holden at
Exeter on the third Wednesday of December, the sixteenth day,
1778.

A year later GofEstown appealed to the court for a separation,
claiming that with nearly one hundred and fifty families they
were entitled to separate representation. This petition was
presented to the general court at Exeter, October 26, 1779, by
Samuel Blodget, in behalf of the inhabitants of the town. See
Records for 1780 regarding Derryfield's action concerning this
classification. — Ed.

282 MANCHESTER HISTOKIC COLLECTIONS.

Meeting house on the 18'^'' Day of February Instant at two of

the Clock afternoon

1-ly to Choues a Moderator to Eegulate Said Meeting
2-ly to Choues one Man to Serve on the Grand Jury at

the Superior Court of Judicature to be held at Amhirst on

the Last Tuesday of February Instant

3-ly to Draw one man from the Box to Serve as Petit

Jurior at Said Court,

and this Shall be your shufecant Warrent

Dated at Derryfield this 1"" Day of February 1779

pr David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough s s Derryfield February the 18*^ 1779
this may Certifi that I have Posted this Warrent agreeable
to the Vote of Said Derryfield

Certified pr John Dickey Constable

Hillsborough s s Derryfield February the 18*^ 1779

at a meeting Legely Called on Said Day

Voted M' hugh Tompson Moderator

then Voted Cap*° Samuel Moor for Grand Jurior

then Drew from the Box M'' Moses Crombie for Petit Jurior

Eecorded this 22*^ Day of February 1779

pr David Starret T: Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To John Dickey Constable for the Town of Derry-
field in Said County Greeting.

You are hereby Required in the Name of the Goverment
and people of this State to Warn a meeting of the freeh oulders
and Inhabitants of Said Town that they meet at their meeting-
house in Said Derryfield on the first monday of March next
at ten of the Clock before Noon

1-ly to Chouse a Moderator to Goveren Said Meeting

2-ly to hear the Select Mens acounts accoumpts Read for
the year 1778 and to alow or Disalow of Said accoumpts Ac-
cording to the Law of this State

EAKLY RECOBDS OF DERKYFIELD. 283

3-ly to Chouse all the Town offecers for the Current year
according to Law

4-ly to See how much money the Town Will Reals for
Priching this year and Vot thereon

5-ly to See if the Town will Vote Whear the menisters
will Bord and Lodge this year

6-ly to See if the Town Will Chous a man or men to Pro-
vide Priching this year and vote theiron

7-ly to See What Method the Town Will take to Support
Elisabeth Massey this year and Vote thereon

8-ly to See what Method the Town Will take for Warning
Town meetings for the Insuing year and Vote thereon

and this Shall be your Sufecant Warrent

Geven under our hands and seals

Dated at Derryfield February the 5* 1779

John Hall
Joseph Farmer
Samuel Boyd

Select Mea

Hillsborough s s Derryfield march the 1"* 1779.
in Pursuance to the Within Precept I have posted this
warrent agreeable to the Vote of Said Town
Certified pr

John Dickey Constable

Eecorded this 5*^ Day of April 1779

pr David Starret T: Clerk

Hillsborough, s s Derryfield march the l"* 1779.

at a meeting Legely and Convend in the meeting house ond
Said Day.

Voted Col John GofEe moderator of Said meeting

Voted to ajourn this Meeting to Lev''" John Halls Wast
rume

Meet according to ajoumment the Moderator and Clerk
Present and the meeting Called —

284 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Voted on the Second Articul of the Warrent the Whole of
the Town accounts be alowed as they Stand Enterd by the
Conimettee appointed by Said Town in the Manner foUowen
(viz)

Hillsborough s s Derryfield February the 19"^ 1779.

We the subscribers Being Apointted in Behalf of Said Derry-
field to Exeming the Select Mens and Constables accounts for
the money CoUectted off the Several Inhabitants of Said
Derryfield in the year 1778, and make Eeport to the Town
Pursuant to Said appointment

We Meat on Said Day and Cast the Several Lists Committed
to Said Constable by the Said Select Men.
the first List Bears Deat the 22*^ of May

1778. and Amounts to the Sum of . £161— 1— 5— 0
the second Bears Date the 24"" Sep'" 1778

and amounts to 172 — 19 — 7 — 0

the List of non-Eecidants Land Bears

Date the 24*^ of September 1778, and

amounts to the Sum of 17 — 8 — 6 — 0

Tottal 351— 9— 6— 0

Said Constable Discharges his Self of Said Lists in the

Mannor fowling

£ s d f
Paid to the States Treasurer as by his Eecept

the Sum 207 17 0 0

Paid to the Coimty Treasurer as by his Eecept

the Sum of 5 3 11 0

Paid to Daniel Hall for Ceeping mary m°nights

Child 10 13 0

Paid to Benj° Crombie for Service Due for the

year 1777 2200

Paid to Cap'" Wiir Parham for Ceeping Elise-

bath messey 5200

Paid to Will-" M'^Clintok for Ceeping Barber

Lessly & femely 2000

Paid to Lev*" David Starret for Powder for a

Town Stock 11 14 0 0

EARLY KECOBDS OF DERRTFEELD. 285

Paid to Said Starret as adiction for fencing the

Grave yard 0 13 4 0

Paid to Said Starret for Cash advanced to m''

Allen for Priching 1400

Paid to Col John Goffe for the County Tax for

the year 1777 2 12 0 0

Paid to Ebenezer Stavens adicon for Fancen

the Graveyard 1680

Paid to Liv'° Sam' Boy for a wooden Bottel to

hold Powder in 0 12 0 0

Paid to the Select men to Ward the Support of

an m'^night as by there recept 3 0 0 0

Paid to Daniel Hall for Ceeping melle m'^night

five weeks 1500

Lev*^ Samuel Boyd Charges the Town for his
Services as Select man in Said year the Sum
of £11 — 3 — 0 and the Town alowed hi3 ac-
count and the Constable had paid of Said
account Before it Was Read the Sum of . . 3 14 0

Joseph Farmer Charges the Town for his Ser-
vices as Select Man and in Said year the Sum
of £11 — 3 — 0 and the Town alowed his ac-
coimt and the Constable had Paid of Said ac-
ount before it was Read the Sum of . . . 5 6 8

Lev'" John Hall Charges the Town for his
Services as Select man and for Intertaining
the minestars in Said year the Sum of £31 —
13 — 0 and the Town alowed his account and
the Constable had Paid of Said account
before it was Read the Sum of 6 17 10

alowed to Lev*° John Parham for Suport to an

m-^night 900

alowed to Lev'° David Starret to Pay for Prich-
ing 15 12 0

alowed to Lev*" Samuel Boyd for one Bushel
of Corn for an M'^Mght and for half a bushal
of salt for an m'Tiight 3 12 0

286 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

alowed to Lev*" David Starret for Jury Service

in Said year 300

. alowed to Daniel Hall for Dito 3 0 0

alowed to Ebenezer Stavens for Dito .... 300

alowed to Moses Crombie for Dito 3 0 0

alowed to David Starret for Providing Priehing
and for Clerks Service and for Counting
With the Select and Constable in Said year

the Sum of 4 10 0

alowed to Ensn Joseph Sanders for Counting

in Said year 0 18 0

alowed to Lev*° John Parham for providing

Prichin in D° 14 0

Paid to Col. John G-offe by Abatment of part of

his Beats the Sum of 14 0

the Present Select men Eeceived from Jo-
seph George a former Constable the Sum of
£3—2—7
alowed John Dickey Constable for his Exstror-

denary Services in Said year the Sum of . 6 0 0
alowed Daniel Gillman for Ceeping milley

m'Tiight 4 10 0

Voted to abat m"" harveys Poll Tax for Said

year which is the Sum of 1 15 10

Thire Eemains Due on this Settelment to the
Select Men for there Service Becices what
they Receivd the S: 35 5 7

£366 2 2

the Constable Gave his Note for the Sum of £162 — 11—9
to the Present Select men.

the above account was Exemened by us

David Starret
Joseph Sanders

Voted to Carry on this meeting by a hand Vote
Voted on the third Dito David Starret T: Clerk for the
Currant year

EAELY RECOEDS OF DERBYEIELD. 287

Voted that there be three Select Men for the Currant year

Voted David Starret Lev* John Parham and Cap*° Samuel
Moor for Select Men for the Currant year

Voted James Gorman for Constable for the Currant year

Voted William M'^Clintok, William Parham Junier Eben-
ezer Stavens, Jonathan Merrill, Thomas Newman, and John
Eay for Survayers of high Ways for the Currant year

Voted Cap'° William Parham, Col. John Goffe, William
McClintok, Joseph Farmer, and Ebenezer Stavens, for Com-
mettee of Safty and Inspacttion for the Insuing year

Voted that the Select Men take Care that the Ealwives have
a free Liberty to Pass and Eepass agreeable to the act

Votd Nathaniel Marten, and Daniel Gillman for Hoggs
Eeves for the Currant year

Voted Ensn Joseph Sanders, and Moses Merrill for Tything
Men

Voted Lev'" John Little and Ensn Joseph Sanders for
Counters

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the first monday in april
Next to one of the Clock P: M:

Derryfield April the 5«^ 1779

then meet according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk
Present and the Meeting Called.

then Voted Daniel Hall, and Lev'"^ Samuel Boyd for Deer
Ceepers for the Insuing year

then Voted on the 4'^ Dito not to Rease aney money for
Priching for the Currant year.

Likwayes Voted to Dismis the 5'*^ and 6^ Dito,

then Voted on the 7"" Dito that Cap'" William Parham have
Twenty Seven Pounds for Ceeping Elisebath Massey one year
from the Date, in Cace the Said Parham furnisheth her With
the articuls formerly agreed uppon in Ceson for her Comfort
to the Setesfacttion of the Present Select Men,

the 8*"^ Dito Past

Recorded this 10'" of April 1779

David Starret T: Clerk

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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Gorman Constable for the Town of
Derryfield Greeting

You are hereby Required in the name of the Goverment
and People of Said State to Leveay and Collect of the Several
Parsons Named in the List Herewith Committed unto you
Each one his Eespacttive Proportion therein Sat Down,

the Sum Totel of Such Lists being as by an act of the Gen-
eral Court of Said State, for the Use of the United States of
America, and for the Use of Said State, and the Remander for
the Use of this Town for the Currant year, and you are to Pay
or cause to be Paid Into the Treasury of Said State, on or
Before the First Day of June next the Sum of one Hundred
and Twentynin Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Eleven Pance,
in Currant Continental Money, and you are to Pay Into the
Treasury, at the Said Tarm the Sum of one Hundred and
Ninty four Pounds Sixteen Shillings and ten Pance half
Peany in any Continental Bill? or Bills of this State, the
above sums being the one half, and the Remander of the Two
first Columns,

you are to Pay to us or our Order at or before the first
Monday of June next, and the Like Sums You are to Pay
Into the Treasury on or Before the Last Day of December next,
in Current Continental, Bills or Bills of this State Excepting^
the Taxes on the Non Residents Lands on which you are not
to Distrain untill after the first Day of June next, and Pay
the Whole of the Remainder of Said Lists to us or our order
at or before the fij'st Monday of February next, and if any
Person or Persons Named in Said Lists Shall Neglact or Re-
fuse to Pay the Sum or Sums they are Respectively Assesed
You are to Obeserve and follow the Derecttions in the Law
of this State, in Lavying arid Collecting the Same.

Given Under our Hands and Seal at Derryfield this 9"*
Day of April A: D: 1779. and in the Third year of American
Indepandance

David Starret
Samuel Moor
John Parham

Select Men

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIKLD. 293

Eecorded this lO'*^ Day of april 1779

per David Starret T. Clerk.

September the 4"> 1779

fMs is to Sertify that the Select men have this Day Eeeoiul

with Levi David Starret and fiend that By Eeeepts produced

By Sd Starrit that he is Clear of all acoiimpts Dew on his List
as Constable for the year 1775

By order of y'' Selectmen

Reed Sep* the 4'" 1779

Asael Smith T Clerk

George Peirce Lot and is nombred as followeth

No. £ s d

George peirce 19 0 12 0

Eev' Thomas Sims is Dito 20 0 13 0

Captn hugh Hill of Baerly 22 0 13 0

Jacob Gillman is Dito 23 0 12 0

John Sanborn is Dito 30 0 13 0

Thomas Smith is Dito 33 0 12 0

Eichard Jaquas Dito 34 0 12 0

Benjamin Smith Dito 35 0 12 0

William Haly Dito 36 0 12 0

Clement Mirs Harvey Dito 37 0 12 0

George Jeifery Esqu' Dito 39 0 12 0

Ebenezer Lovern is Dito 40 0 12 0

Jethro Tilton Dito 44 0 12 0

Jeremiah Samboiirn Dito 45 0 12 0

Jacob Stanyon Dito 46 0 12 0

Nethaniel Samborn Dito 47 0 12 0

Joseph Bacheldar Dito 48 0 12 0

Enoch Samborn Dito 49 0 12 0

Cap'" Joseph Sherborn Dito 50 0 12 0

Jonathan Ivimbel Dito 51 0 12 0

Jonathan Darbom Dito 52 0 12 0

Eichard Wibird Esq' Dito 53 0 12 0

Cap'" Henry Sherborn Dito 60 0 12 0

Stephen Jonson Dito 61 0 12 0

Cap''' Joseph Tilton Dito 62 0 12 0

Moses Blake Dito 63 0 12 0

294 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Jonathan Plumer Dito 65 0 12 0

Col. Shadrach Walton Dito 102 0 12 0

Nethaniel Bachelder Junier Dito 104 0 12 0

Philip Towl Dito 105 0 12 0

Elezer Russel Dito 134 0 12 0

John hogg of hamstad his farm is Dito ... 25 2 2 0
Thomas and Petter Coeharn at Massepecec

pond 0 1 10 10

Roberts Clarks Heirs Dito 7 0 12 0

Cap'° John Graggs Farm 0300

Robert M'^Gregror Esq' 0 1 0 10

John M'^Clintok 0 1 0 10

Col Mark Hunking Esq"' Dito 83 0 12 0

Col Tods Heirs or Moor 0 0 12 0

Rev' Thomas Parker Hall and Joseph Blan-

cherds Heirs 0300

Lott Nomber 14 0 12 0

Lott N° 15 0 12 0

Georg Messey of Pourtsmouth 0 14 0

Samuel Quimbi of Kingstown 0 1 0 10

£35 1 4

the above List of the non Residents Land Commetted to
James Gorman to Collect
Dated this 9"" of April 1775

David Starret
Samuel Moor
John Parham

Select Men

Recorded this 10* of April 1779 pr David Starret Clerk

State of New Hampshear Hillsborough s s
(Seal) To James Gorman Constable for the Town of Derry-
field for the year 1779 Creating

We Command you in the Name and authority of the People
of this State that you worn all the freeholders and other In-
habitanee of Said Town Quallefyed By Law for to vote at
town meetings that they meet .at the meeting house in Said

EAELY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 295

town on friday the Sixteenth Day of this Instant July 1779

at twelve oclock at Noon then and there when meet
first to Chuse a moderater to Rogulate Said meeting
21y to Chose a Town Clerk and Select man in the Room

of Levt David Starritt who is Removed out of Town

Sly to See if the town will Raise aney money to precure

Preaching and how mutch

41y to act on aney thing they Shall think proper when

meet

Make proper Return of this worrant and your Doings unto

us the Subscribers at or Before the time of holding S** Meeting
fail not as you would avoid the penalty of the Law-
Given under our hand and Seal at Darryfield the Seventh

Day of July one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine

and in the third year of our Independence

John Perham
Samuel Moor

Select men

Darryfield July the 10"' 1779

this is to Sertify that I have Posted the with in Warrant ac-
cording to a vote of this Town

Prme

James Gorman Constable

Hillsborough s 8 Derryfield July IG'" 1779

at a meeting Legally Called and and Conveaned on Said'
Day

lly Voted on the first article Co' John goffe moderator of
S'' meeting

21y Voted Asael Smith Be Town Clark and Jonathan Rus
Select man the Remaining part of this year in Room of Lev'
David Starritt Removed out of Town

31y voted on the third article Not to Rais aney money for
to provide preatching this year

pr me

Asael Smith Town Clerk

Recorded the 6''^ Day of September 1779

296 MANCHESTER HISTOUIC COLLECTIONS.

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Gorman Constable for the Town of Derry-
field for the present year Creating

we Command yoii in the Name and by the authority of the
People of this State that you warn all the freeholders and
other inhabitants of S** Town Qualified By Law for Voting in
Town meetings that they assemble and meet at the meeting-
house in Said Dariyfield on thursday the nineteenth Day of
Ihis Instant august at one of the Clock in the afternoon to
^!ct on the folloing articles (viz)

lly to Chuse a moderator to Regulate S^ meeting

21y to See if the Town will Comply with the Plan of Gov-
•erment as it was agreed upon by the Convention whitch Set
at Concord in this State on the fifth Day of June Last and
to act aney thing upon this article that they Shall think
Nessessary that we may be able to make Returne of our Pro-
ceedings to the Convention at there next Setting whitch will
Be on the third Tuesday in September next

3*"* to See what method the Town will take Respecting
the money that Kbenezer Stephens hired in Behalf of the
Town for Continantial Soldiers

4]y to see if the Town will abate James mcneghts of his
Pole tax this present year

Make proper return of this warrant and of your Doings unto
us the Subscribers at or Before Said Day

fail not as you would avoid the Penalty of the Law

Given under our hands and Seal at Darryfield this Second
Day of august one thousand Sevend hundred and Seventy Nine
and in the fourth year of our Indpendence

John Perham
Jonathan Russ

Select man

Darryfield August the 19'* 1779

this is to Sertify that I have posted the within warrant ac-
cording to a vote of this Town pased Last march
pr me

James Gorman Constable

EARLY RECOUDS OF DEKRYFIKLD. 297

Hillsborough s s Darryfield august the 19th 1779

Persuant to the above warrant the Town met at time and
place and proceeded as followeth (viz)

the meeting Being Call*^ and conveand

lly voted Con' John Goffe moderator

21y Voted on the Secondly voted first that the . Town
Choose a Committy to Considder of Said Convention act and
make Return to the Town at the Xext meeting

31y Voted that Colonal John Goffe Levt John Hall Levt
Samuel Boyd Insign Joseph Sanders misers John Shilden Abel
hise and Jonathan Buss Be Said Committy

Sly Voted that this meeting Be adjourned to the thirteenth
Day of September next

Sep' 13 1779

the Town Being meet according to a Journment they pro-
ceeded as folo*** (viz)

the Committy not agreeing they Eefused to make Return
other than varbal and So the Question wos Poet to See if the
town would Except of Said Convention act as a form of Gov-
^rment or not and passed in the Negetive By a majorrity of
thirty one against P^xeepting of it and ondley too for it

then the Town proceed to the

3 article and voted that there be a Committy to inquier into
the affair Conserning the money hired By mr Ebenezer Ste-
phens hired for Continantial Solders and make Return to the
town at there next meeting conserning the Same

21y Voted that Levt John Little Lev' Sam' Boyd and mr
Jonathan Russ Be Chosen for Said Committy

4thiy ^2ie forth article passed in the negetive and the meet-
ing was Desolved

Recorded this 14 Day of Septem'^' 1779

Pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Now hampshear Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Gorman Constable for the present year
Greeting

we Command you in the Name of the goverment and Peo-
ple of this State that you warn all the freeholders and other

298 MAKCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Inhabitants of the Town of Darryfield Quallified By Law to
Vote in Town meetings that they assemble and meet at the
meeting house in Said Darryfield on monday the thirteenth
Day of September next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to
act on the following articles (viz)

lly to Choose a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2dly to See if the Town will Comply with the Eequest of
the Town of portsmonth in adopting Some metthod in order
to give Stability to our Sinking Corrancy

31y To Chuse a Diligate or Diligates for to act in Con-
junction with the Diligates that may be Sent from the other
towns in this State to Set in Convention proposed to Be hild at
Concord in this State on Wednesday the 23'' Day of September
next for the afore Said purposes

41y to See if the Town will Call Some of the former Con-
stables to an accompt (viz) parce and Dickey to See what they
have Done with the towns money that they were to Collect
and take a proper method to Settle with them therefor

Make proper Eetum of this warrant and your Doings unto
us the Subscribers at or Before S** the Day of holding Said
meeting

fail not as you would avoid the penalty of the law

Given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this twenty
fifth Day of august one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy

nine

Samuel Moor
Jonathan Russ

Select men

this is to Sertify that I have posted the above warrant ac-
cording to the vote of the Town pased march meeting 1779

James Gorman Constable

persuant to the above warrant the town Being meet and the
meeting Calld and Conveand they proceeded as followeth
(viz)

1'^ Voted that Levt John Little Should Be moderator for
S^ meeting

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 299

2<uy Voted that we will Send a man to meet the Conven-
tion that is proposed to be hild at Concord in this State on
Wednesday the 23 Day of this Instant September for purposes
mentioned in the above writen article

3''' Voted that Levt John perham Be appinted Diligate
for S^ Convention

4*y Voted that Levt John Little Levt John perham and mr
Jonathan Russ Be a Committy to Sittle with Said Constables
(viz) parce and Dickey and that Said Committy make return
to the Town of there Doings at ther Next meeting

the meeting Desolved

Eecorded this 14*'' Day of September A. D. 1779.

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of New hampshear Hillsborough S s To James
Gorman Constable for the Town of Derrytield Greeting (Seal)

You are hearby Eeqiuered in the Name of the Goverment
and People of this State that you warn all the freeholders and
other Inhabitants of this Town that they meet at the meeting
house in Said Town on the Last tuesday of this Instant Sep-
tember at three of the Clock in the after noon then and there
to act on the following articles (viz)

1'' to Choose a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

2'^ to Choose one man to Sarve on the grand Jury at the
Next Cort of gineril Sessions of the Peas to be holden at am-
herst in and for Said County on the Seventh Day of October
Next.

and this Shall be your Sufficant warrant for the Same

make proper Return of this warrant and your Doings there
on unto my Self at or before Said Day

fail not as you would avoid the penalty of the Law
given under my hand and Seal at Darryfield this thirteenth
Day of September one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy
Nine

Asael Smith Town Clerk

300 MANCHESTER HISTOUIC COLLECTIONS.

Darryfield Septem''^ the SS"' 1779

this is to Sertify that I have posted the within warrant ac-
cording to Law

pr me James Gorman Constable

September the 28'" 1779

persiiant to the above warrant the Town being meet and
the meeting Calld and Conveand

1'* Voted Lev' John hall moderator

2'^ Voted that nir Ezekiel Stephens is grand Jnryman

Eecorded this 29"' Day of September 1779

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

Continental Tax for the year 1779

i; s d B P Q P gils

Alaxander Arwine .... 10 12 4 01312

Benjamin Baker 31 68 10111

Levt Samnel Boyd .... 25 15 10 03202

Daniel Blodget 09 16 8 0 10 0 3

Moses Crumby 14 06 8 0 17 0 0

Benjamin Crumby .... 23 19 2 02700

John Dickey 34 15 0 0 3 5 0 1

John Dustin 18 9 4 0 2 4 0 0

Mark Duty 10 00 01200

C!harls Emerson 26 13 4 0 2 7 0 3

Joseph farmor 34 3 4 10 4 12

James Emerson 09 0 0 0 12 0 0

David farmor 14 12 6 0 2 0 0 2

Con^ John Goft' 41 10 0 113 0 3

William gamble 54 5 0 13 0 10

John Griffin Juner .... 11 5 0 01410

John Griffin 23 18 10 0 3 110

Theophelus Griffin ....1150 01410

Joseph Griffin 21 19 2 0 2 7 0 0

JohnGoff Jur 05 10 0 0 0 5 0 0

Cesar Griffin 18 5 10 0 2 3 11

Davis Walton 11 12 6 0 15 0 0

Levt John Hall 33 16 8 10 3 0 0

Daniel Hall 23 15 10 0 3 0 11

EARLY RECORDS OF DEKRVFIELD.

301

Abel Huse . . .

. 40

6

8

1

1

3

0

.")

Isaac Huse 0

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

John Hugh 25

9

10

0

3

2

0

3

Enoch Harvey 38

15

0

1

0

5

1

0

Levt John Little 31

15

0

1

0

2

0

James gonnan 35

18

10

0

3

4

0

0

James Lyon 3

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

Capt Samuel moor .... 33

3

4

1

0

5

1

0

Nathaniel Martin .... 10

10

0

0

1

3

1

2

Abreham merrill 38

19

2

1

1

0

0

0

Ens" Abreham Merrill ... 17

18

4

0

2

4

0

1

Contenental County and

Town I'ax £

s

d

B

p

Q

p

gil*

Jonathan Merrill 16

10

10

0

2

6

0

1

Nathaniel Merrill

9

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

Moses Merrill . .

13

11

8

0

1

6

0

3

Cap' James Masury

13

5

0

0

1

5

0

b

William mcClintock

. 37

4

0

0

3

5

0

3

Michael m'^Clintock

13

10

0

0

1

i

0

0

James m*^night .

9

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

James Morrison .

3

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

William Nutt . .

38

13

4

1

1

1

1

2

Thomas Numan .

22

14

0

0

7

0

0

Cap* William Perham

39

3

4

1

1

1

1

2

William Perham Jun'

37

13

4

1

1

0

0

0

Levt John Perham .

41

00

10

1

1

5

1

0

James Peirce . .

37

15

0

1

0

7

0

1

Joshua Peirce .

14

6

8

0

1

7

0

0

William Page . .

1

10

0

0

0

1

1

2

Benjamin Pillsbury

11

14

4

0

1

4

1

0

David Rowel . .

16

15

0

0

2

2

0

3

John Ray . . .

20

15

0

0

2

4

1

3

Jonathan Russ

20

17

6

0

2

6

0

2

Ephraim Rollf .

9

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

Gen' John Stark .

61

4

2

1

3

3

0

3

Ens° Samuel Stark

28

15

0

0

3

5

0

3

Lev' Ebenezer Stevei

IS .

46

13

4

1

2

2

0

0

302 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Ezekiel Stevens 43 68 11303

Henry Stevens 17 94 02203

Ens" Joseph Sanders ...1968 0 2 400

John Shelden 38 15 0 11110

Hugh Thompson 28 9 2 0 3 4 0 0

Enos Webster 29 00 03603

Asael Smith 11 10 0 0 13 12

Total Sum of money . . £1534 15 0

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James gorman Constable for the Town of Darry-
field Greeting

you are hearby Required in the Name of the goverment and
People of this State to Leve and Colect of the Several Parsons
named in the List hearwith Committed unto you Eatch one
his Respective Proportion there in Set Down

the Sum Total of Sutch Sutch Lists Being as By an act
of the General Court of Said State for the vse of the united
States of anarica and for the use of the County of hillsborough
in Said State and the Remainder for the use of this Town for
for the Corrant year and you are to pay or Cause to be paid
in to the Treasurey of Said State on or Before the first Day
of Janvary next the Sum of one thousand one hundred and
Sixty nine Pounds one Shilling and three pence in Currant
Coutinantal money, and you are Requested to pay as great
a Part of the afore Said Sum into the Treasurey afore Said
as Soon as Possible you Can as we are Called upon By the Com-
mittye of Said State for for money to Purchas Clothing for the
Continential Solders

and you are to Pay or Cause to Be paid into the Treasurey
of the County of hillsborough the Sum of fifteen Pounds
Eleven Shillings and nine Pence L. m. on or Before the
twenty Fifth Day of December next and the Remainder of
the first Collum you are to pay to us or our order on or Before
the twenty Second Day of february next and the tax on the
nonresidents Land you are to Pay to us on our order on or
Before the twenty Second Day of february next and if aney

EARLY RECORDS OF DBRRYFIEI.D. 303

parson or parsons named in these Lists Shall neglect or Re-
fuse to Pay the Sum or Sums they are Respectively assessed
you are to observe and follow the Directions of the Ijaw of
this State in Levying and Colecting the Same

Given under our hand and Seal at Darryfield this twenty
Second Day of October 1779 and in the forth year of of our
Independence and By vartue of the above warrant y® are
Requered to Colect the Corn that is assessed upon tlie Several
Inhabitants of this Town Being the Second Collumn in the
first List and Deliver or Cause to Be Delivered to us or where
Ever we Shall order the Same to be Delivered By the first
Day of January next*

John Perham
Samuel moor
Jonathan Russ

Select men
Recorded this 23 Day of October 1779

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

April the 10'" 1780

the Committy made Report to the Town of there Settle-
ment with John Dickey as Constable for the Town of Darry-
field and he appears according to the Report of the Com-
mitty to Be Clear of all his Rerigis of the List of Rates Com-
mitted to him for the year 1778. the town voted to Except
of the Report

Recorded April the lO*"^ 1780

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

*Great annoyance was given the colonists throngh the scarcity
of a currency with which to carry on affairs. In this dilemma
a system of barter became common, and which prevailed for a
considerable period. Even the Indian's coin, "wampum," was
at one period leg-al tender. Three of the shells of a fish called
by him pofjuahofk were considered equal to an English penny. A
string- of these six feet long- was valued at five shillings. Later
and more frequently the marketable products of the farmer
were taken, these being enumerated in the tax list for a part
or all of the sum assessed against the individual. If cash was
paid, a discount of one fourth to one third was usually made.—
Ed.

304 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

List of iSoni'esed(:-iit> Land Xumbred a? followeth

George Peirce 19 1 0 0

Eevd Thomas Sims 20 100

(^apt Hugh hill 23 10 0

,lacob Gillman 23 10 0

John Sanburn 30 10 0

Thomas Smith 33 10 0

Richard JaquL^h . 34 10 0

Benjamin Smith 35 10 0

AVilliam Healey 3G 10 0

Clement Mishervy (Mis. Harvey) 37 10 0

George Jeffery Es(f 39 10 0

Ebenezer Lflverin 40 10 0

Jethro Tilton 44 1 0 0

Jeremiah Sanburn 45 10 0

Jacob Stanyin 46 10 0

Nathaniel Sanburn 47 10 0

Joseph Bachelor 48 10 0

Enoch Sherburn 49 10 0

Capt Joseph Sanljurn 50 10 0

Jonathan Kimball 51 10 0

Jonathan Dearburn • . . 52 10 0'

Richard Webber Esq' * . . 53 10 0

Capt henry Sherburn 60 10 0

Stephen Jones 61 10 0

Capt Joseph Tilton 62 10 0

Moses Blake 63 10 0

Samuel P]merson Esq'' 65 10 0-

Colo Shadrick Walton 103 10 0

Nathaniel Bacheler 104 10 0

Philip Towl 105 10 0

Ebenezer Rusel 134 10 0

John hogg Esq'' of hampstid 25 10 0

Thomes and peter Cochran at ^lasebeseck

Pond 1 6 S

Robart Clarks heirs 7 3 0 0

Lev* David Stanift 0 13 4

William Odell 36S

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 305

Capt John Grags farm 5 0 0

Kobart m'^gregor Esqr 1 13 4

Con^ Mark hunkings Esqr 10 0

Con^ Todds heirs or moor 10 0

Eev^ Thomas Parker hall and Joseph Blan-

chard's heirs 500

Greorge Massey of Portsmouth 2 0 0

William Stickney of Billirica 1 13 4

Samuel Quimby of Wa 1 13 4

Lott No and mason thomlinson 14 10 0

Mr Jefferys 6 134

Lott No Joshua Farce 15 10 0

John Barnit 0 18 0 0

Cap' Wibird 2 134

John Ringe 1 134

John Wintworth 7 134

John Thomlinson 5 134

Matthew Livermoor 16 134

Tolley and march 17 13 4

William Parker 11 13 4

Moor and Peirce 4 134

Nathaniel Meshurey 12 13 4

John Moffot . . . " 10 134

Thomas Parker 13 13 4

Jotham Odiorn 8 134

Thomas Wallingford 18 134

Mark Wintworth 3 134

Thomas Parker 13 13 4

Recorded this 23 Day of October 1779

Pr me x^sael Smith Town Clerk

State of New hampshear Hills Borough S S
(Seal) To James Gorman Constable for The town of
Darryfield for the Present year Greeting

we Command you in the Name of the Goverment and People
of this State that you warn the Inhabitents and freeholders of
the town of Darryfield Quallifyed By Law to vote In town
meetings that they assemble and meet at the meeting House

20

306 MANCHESTEB HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

in Darryfield on Thursday the twenty fifth Day of November
Instant at one of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the fol-
lowing articles (viz)

1^^ To Choose a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

gdiy rpp Choose a Committy to adopt Some mode that is
Likely to give Stability to our Sinking Currancy and to Reg-
ulate the Prices of Sutch Articles as are Comenly Bought and
Sold amongst us for the Beneiit of the united States in Gen-
eril and of this Town in perticuler

make Proper Return of this warrant and your Doings unto
us on or Before the Day for holding Said meeting as you
would avoid the Penalty of the Law

Given under our hand and Seal at Darryfield this Ninth
Day of November Ad 1779 and in the forth year of American
Independence

John Perham, Samuel moor
Jonathan Russ Select men

Recorded this ninth Day of Decem^' 1779

Asael Smith Town Clerk

Darryfield Novem^"^ the 25"^ 1779

Pursuant to the above I have posted the above warrant ac-
cording to a vote of this Town passed Last march

Pr me James Gorman Constable

Pursuant to the aboue warrant the Town meet at time and
Place and voted as foUoweth (viz)

Novem^' the 25* 1779

1'^ voted Con^ John Goffe moderator

2^^ voted this meeting Be ajourned to Levt halls west
Room

3'^ voted unanimosly that the Town Concur with the Con-
vention in Stipulating the Prices of things Comonly Bought
and Sold amongst us

4'^ voted that the Town Choose a Committy to act ac-
cordingly

o^y voted Mr John Shilden Capt w"" Perham Insign Joseph
Sanders Cap* Sam" moor and Insigs Samvel Stark Be Said
Committy

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRTFIELD. 307

6''' voted that this meeting Be and it hearby is ajourned to

Tuesday the Seventh Day of Decern)/ mext
December the Seventh Lev' halls west Eoom
Meet according to adjournment moderator and Clerk present
voted that as the above Said Committy has not Compleeted

there Buinness for the Whitch they ware appinted that this

meeting Be and it hearby is ajourned to the first monday in

march Next at this House & Eoom
Eecorded this 9*'^ Day of Decern'^'" 1779

Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To James Gorman Constable for the Town of Darry-
field Greeting

we command you in the Name of the goverment and People
of this State to warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the Town of Darryfield Quallfyed By Law to vote in Town
meetings, that they assemble and meet at Meeting house in
S^ Darryfield on monday the Sixth Day of march Next at ten
of the Clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles
(viz)

1^^ to Chooes a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2'^ to hear the town accompts and allow or Disallow of the
Same

3'^ to Choose town officers for the present year

4^^ to see if the town will vote to Eaise aney money to
procure preaching this year also to see what method the Town
will take to Provide preatehing tnis present year

5'^ to vote Some place for the ministers to Be entertained
that may be employed to Preach for the town this year

6'^ to see what method the Town will take to Provide for
Elezebeth Massey this Present year and vote theron

7''' to See what method the Town will take to provide for
a Child Called Poll Cutting Born in this Town in Danger of
Loosing her Eye Sight and vote thereon

8^^ to See what method the Town will take with those per-
sons that are Delinquent in paying there Corn Eate and vote
there on

308 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

9'^ to See what those persons that attended mr allins
preaching Either them Selves or familyes will allow to Lev*
John hall for mr allins Board and vote there on

10''' for the town to Bring in there votes for a County
Treasurer and for a County Eegester

make Proper Return of this warrant and your Doings there
on unto us at or Before the Day for holding said meeting
fail not as you would avoid the Penalty of the Law
given under our hand and Seal this Seventeenth Day of
february 1780 and in the fourth year of our Independence

Jonathan Russ
Samuel moor

Select men
Darryfield march the 6"^ 1780

this is to Sertify that I have Posted the within warrant ac-
cording To a vote of this town passed Last march

Pr me James Gorman Constable

Recorded this 7''' Day of march 1780

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Newhamp Shear Hillsborough S s

At a meeting of the freeholders and Inhabitents of the town

of Darryfield Legally wornd and Conveand at the meeting

house in S** Darryfield on the G^^ Day of march one thousand

Seven hundred and Eighty the Town Proceded as followeth

(viz)

1'^ A^oted firstly Cap* John harvey moderator

2''' Voted not to act on the Second artical of the warrant

til the ajournment of S** meeting

3''' Voted that three Selectmen Be Chosen this year
i'^ Voted on the third artical Asael Smith Town Clerk
5'^ Voted Jonathan Russ John Shelden and Capt Samuel

moor Select men for the Corant year

6'^ Voted Lev' John hall Constable the Corant year

7'^ Voted to ajourn this meeting to Levt John halls west

Room

Lev'' halls Avest Roome met according to ajournment the
moderator and Clerk Present and the meeting Calld

EARLY KECORDS OF DEKUYFIELD. 309

8'^ Voted nir thomas jSTewman mr John Sheldon Capt
Samuel Noor mr James Pearee Capt w™ Perham and mr Jon-
athan Euss Survayers of highways for the Corant year

9^^ Voted Ezekiel Stepens and w" Perham Juner hogg
Reaves for the Corant year

10^'' Voted Nathaniel merrill and James Pearee tything
men for the Corant year

11^^ Voted Cap' Samuel moor and Ensign Joseph San-
ders Survairs of Lumber the Corant year

12'y Voted that the Select men Be fence vewers and
prisers of Dameges the Corrant year

IS's" Voted that the Select men tak the Invoice the Corant
year

Ar' 4 Voted on the forth artical of the warrant that the
Raise one hundred and fifty Ponds Lawful money to provide
preatching for the Corrant year

Voted that mr John Shelden is to Procuer a man or men to
preach out the afore Said money and he the afore Said mr
John Shelden Do provide Bording and Lodging for Said
preachers for the Corant year

Voted to ajourn this meeting to monday the tenth Day
of April next at twelve of the Clock in Said Day

April the 10"^ 1780 Levt John halls west Room

met according to ajournment the moderator and Clerk jires-
ent and the meeting called proceeded as followeth (viz)

Voted on the 6"^ artical of the warrant that Capt william
Perham Be allowed the full value of Eight Bushils of Indeon
Corn for Keeping Elizebeth marcy this present year

Voted to Dismiss the 7* artical of the warrant

Voted on the Eighteth artical that the Corn Rate Shall Be
paid as was Before agreed to

Voted to Dismiss the nenth artical

Voted to Dismiss the tenth artical

Voted that it Shall be Lawful to warn Town meetings in
the useual way of this town and for warning meetings for Jury
men at Lev' halls house only warrants posted up

also the Town voted to Except of the report of a Committy

310 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Chosen last august to Settle with James pearce and Johu
Dickej' former Constables of this town

Voted on the Second artical of the warrant that the town
Excepts of the town accompts as they have Bin Red and Stand
hear after Eecorded (viz)

We the Subscribers Being Legaly Chosen as a Committy to
Settle with the Select men of Darrifield for the year 1779
thus on there Settlement we fiend there accompts (viz)

march the third 1780 a Canded Examination

the first List of Contencntial and State tax is
the first List of non Residents Land .
the Last List of State and Contenantial tax is
the last List of non Residents Land is . . .

£

s

<i

689

12

5

37

11

4

1516

10

3

78

16

8

2322

10

t

1834

2

6

48-i

4

1

the total of the Lists is

to Be paid to State and County

Remains to pay town Charges of Said Colecteon
Likewise we fiend by orders of Diferant Ser-

vises Done for the towne in the year 1779 . 435 16 4
April the IS*'' 1779 Paid to Levt John Perham

for for service in the year 1778 14 0

April the IS''' 1779 paid to Levt David Starrit

for Service Don for the town 5 8 0

May the 17*" 1779 paid to Daniel Hall for an

order for Jury Service in the year 1778 . . 3 0 0

June the 15 1779 paid to Capt Samuel moor for

money he advanced to Ichebod martin as a

Bounty for a Conternential Solder for the

town 30 0 0

Sep* the 13*" 1779 paid to Capt w"" perham By

an order for keeping Elizebeth marcy ... 27 0 0
September the 13*" 1779 paid to John Dickey

for Constables Service in the year 1778 . . 6 0 0

Xovember the 25*" paid to Joseph fermer by an

order for a Bushil of Rie for anna mcnight . 6 0 0

EARLY RECOEDS OF DERRTFIELD. 311

Sep* the 4'*' 1779 paid to Lev* David Starritt By
an order for Serving as Town Clerk & Select
man 15 0 0

Decern'"^ 7"^ 1779 paid moses Cmmby By an

order for Jury Service in the year 1778 . . 3 0 0

January the 31'* 1780 Paid Charls Emerson By

an order Being over Rated 110

Total of the orders 97 13 0

Capt Samuel moor his accompt for what he
hes found for the Support of anna mcnight and
her famely in the year 1779
march to Com at Sundrej' times three Bushils

and half at 14 Dolars pr Bushil 14 14 0

february the — 1780 to one Bushil of Corn

at 24 dolars 740

to Eight pound of Solt Beaf at 10/ pr lb . . . 4 0 0

Total of Capt moorses accompt 25 18 0

Levi John perhams accompt for what he hes
Don towards the Support of anna mcnight
January to Sending wood for Said mcnights

famely

to Seven lb and half of Pork at 24/ pr lb . . .

to one Bushil of Corn 24 Dolars

January 1780 to keeping anmcnights Boy Seven

weeks

total of Lev* perhams accompt 40 4 0

September 1779 to Cash paid to Ebenezer New-
man toards his Bounty by Capt Samuel moor 60 0 0

to Cash paid to Said Newman as a Bounty as a

Contenential Solder By James Gorman . . 90 0 0

12

0

0

9

0

0

7

4

0

13

0

0

total 150 0 0

312 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIOKS.

Voted to allow to Lev* John Perham that the

Constable has not paid 22 0 0

Total of Levt Perhams 40 4 0

total of Capt moors 25 18 0

total of orders 97 13 0

total of the whole 335 15 0

Voted to allow Lev' John Perham for his Service

as a Selectman for the year 1779 .... 12 0 0

and for going to Concord to meet the Con-
vention 15 0 0

Voted to allow Capt Samuel moor for Service

as a Select man for the year 1779 16 10 0

Voted to allow Jonathan Euss for Serving as a

Selectman in said year 36 0 0

Voted to allow Levt John Little for Counting . 6 0 0

Voted to allow Ensign Joseph Sanders for

Counting 400

Voted Levt John Little and David Eowel
counters for the Courant year

Voted to allow Ensign Joseph Sanders for his
Extreordinary Service in trying to get a Con-

tenantial Solder 900

the whole of the proceedings of this meeting wos Eecorded

this Eleventh Day of April 1780.

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

April the 15* these words in page 273 "Likewise we fiend
By orders of Diferent kinds of Servises Done for the Town
in the year 1779 435—16—4" was Poot in that Should not
a Bin Poot in for it was a mistake in my Eeceiving the ac-
compt of mr Little and his Bin Sence Eectified*
also the fore going accompts was Signed by

Jn° Little
Joseph Sanders

Committy
Sartifyed and Eecorded April the 15 1780

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

•See page 310.

es:

EARLY RECOEDS OF DERRTFIELD. 313

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough s s

(Seal) To Lev* John Hall Constable for the Town of
Darryfield Greeting

you are hearby Required in the Name of the Gouerment and
People of this State To worn all the freeholders and other
Inhabitants that they meet at the meetind house in Said Darry-
field on Wednesday the Ninteenth Day of April Instent at
three ocloek in the afternoon then and there when met to
act on the folowing articals (viz)

1'^ firstly to Chooes a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

2'^ Secondly to Chooes a man to Serve on the Grand Jury
at the Next Superior Cort of Judicatuer to be holden at Am-
harst on the last tuesday of April next Instant

3*'' thirdly to Draw one man out of the Box to Serve on
the Petit Jury at the aforsaid Cort on the aforesaid Last
tuesday of april Instant

Hearof fail not and make proper Return of this warrant
and your Doings there on to my Self on or Before the Said
Day for holding Said meeting as you would avoid the penalty
of the Law in Sutch Case provided

Given under my hand and Seal at Darryfield this Eleventh
Day of April one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty and
in the forth year of our Independence

Asael Smith Town Clerk

Recorded this 12 Day of April 1780

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

Darryfield April the ninteenth 1780

In obidence to the with in precept I have womed the free-
holders and Inhabitants according to the useual Custome in
Darryfield By posting up the within warrant of time and place
for holding Said meeting and the articuls within Expresed

John Hall Constable

Hillsborough S s

at a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitents of
the Town of Darryfield Legally wamd and Conveand on the
Nineteenth Day of April 1780

314 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

1 Voted firstly Lev*- John Hall moderator

2''' Voted mr william Nutt Grand Juryman to attend at
the Superior Court to Be holden at amharst on the Last
tuesday of april Instant

3^^ the moderator proceeded and Drew from the Box mr
Charls Emerson to Serve on the Petit Jury at the Superior
Court of Judicature to Be holden at Amharst on the Last
Day of april Instent

Eecorded this 20 Day of April 1T80

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

Derryfield December the 14*^ 1781

we the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Derryfield
being Somewhat Dissatisfyed Concerning a former Setelment
that had Bin made with mr gorman Constable for the year
1779 and accordingly we met at the house of mr Asael Smith
and he the Said gorman Doth Clear hinself in the manner
follow (viz)

Paid to the States Treasures as by his Recepts . 1691 8 10

Paid to Cap* Wiir Perham By order .... 27 0 0

Paid to moses Creumby By order 3 0 0

Paid to Levt John Perham 7 4 0

Paid to Capt Samuel moor By order .... 30 0 0

Paid to mr Charls Emerson 110

Paid to Dan' hall for Jurey Service 3 0 0

Paid to Thomas Newman 90 0 0

Paid to Lev* David Starritt By order .... 15 0 0

Paid to John Dickey for Constables Service . 6 0 0

Paid to Joseph fermor 600

Paid to Lev' David Starrit 5 0 0

Paid to Con' John Goffe Esq^ 30 0 0

Paid to mr John Shelden 30 0 0

Paid to the County treasurer as By his Recept . 15 10 9

Paid to the Select men as By ther Recepts . . 30 0 0

Abated Capt James majory his Rates .... 1340

abated John Griffin Junr his Rat«s .... 550

Paid to Ensign Joseph Sanders By order . . 0 18 0

EABLT RECORDS OF DERRYFIBLP. 31 5

abatement of Ebenezer odel his Rates .... 440

Paid to Ensign Joseph Sanders By order ... 394

abatement of Ebenezer ISTewman his pole tax . 9 0 0

abatement of John Nutts pole tax 9 0 0

Paid to Cap' Sam^ moor By town vote ... 53 11 6
Paid to Jonathan Euss By town vote .... 30 2 8
abatement of James Gorman his Rates for Con-
stables Servis 37 14 5

Paid to S'' Gorman for warning Sundry jjarsons

out of town 30 0 0

Paid to S'* gorman for counterfit money ... 1 16 0

Paid to Levi John perham By town vote . . . 55 11 5
abatement of Jethro Putmam & asa Stikney

thers Rates 880

abatement of Joshua pierce his pole tax ... 440
Paid to Daniel gilman By town vote .... 5 13 8
Paid to Jonathan Russ as what is Dew for Se-
lectman Servis 636

And there Remains in the Constables hands . 13 3 11

whitch is the whol Rates of Alaxander Erwine
whitch is Still Behiend

Recorded this 37"^ Day of April 1781

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

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320 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

State of New Hampshear Hillsborough s s
To Levt John Hall Constable for the Town of Darryfield
Greeting

you are hear by Eequired in the Name of the Govermont and
People of this State to Levy and Colect of the Several Parsons
Named in the Lists hearwith Committed unto you eatch one
his Eespective proportion therein Set Down the Some total
of Sutch Lists Being as by an act of the general Court of Said
State for the use of the united States of Amarica in partic-
ular for the use of this State for the Currant year and you are
to Collect and pay or cause to be paid into the Treasurey of
Said State the Sum of five Thousand Nine hundred and fifty
one Pounds five Shillings one Third part of Said Sura you are
to Collect and Pay or cause to be Paid in to the Treasury of
this State by the first Day of June next, one Sixth part of
Said Sum you are to Collect and Pay or cause to be paid into
the Treasury by the first Day of August next one thurd part
of Said Sum you are to Collect and pay or Cause to be Paid
into the Treasury of Said State by the first Day of October next
and one Sixth part you are to Colect and pay or Cause to be
payd into the Treasury by the fifteenth Day of December next
Excepting ths taxes on the nonresidents Land being unim-
proved on whitch you are not to Distrain till after the first
Day of October Next the whole to be paid in Bills emetted
by the Congress of the united States Bills Emutted by this
State or Notes emetted for Paying Bountys to Solders,

you are also to pay us the Select men of Darryfield and
County afore Said for the year 1780 the Just and full Sum of
the Eemaindng part of the whole List at or before the first
Day of Jeneuary next and if aney parson or parsons Neglect
or Eefuse to make payment of of the Sum or Sumes where at
he She or they are assed or Set Down in Said List to Distrain
the goods or Chattls of the Said Delinquant or delinquants to
the value thereof and the Distraints So taken you are to keep
the Space of fore Days at the Cost and Charge of the oner
and if the owner doth pay the Sum or Sumes So assesed upon
him her or them with in the Said fore Days the Distress So

EAELT RECODRS OP DEBRYFIELD. 321

taken you are to Expose and openly Sell at an outcry for pay-
ment of the Tax and Charges notice of Sutch Sail Being
posted in Some Publick Place in Said Town twenty fore hours
Before hand and the over plus if aney there be after Said Sail
besids the Said assesment and Charges of keeping the Dis-
tress or Distresses to be imediatly Eestored to the oner and
for want of goods and Chattele whereon to make Distress you
are to Sieze the Body or Bodys of him her or them So Refus-
ing and him her or them Commit to the Common Cole of Said
County there to Remain untill he she or they Pay and Satisfy
the Sum or where at he She or they are assesed Respectively
as afore Said and this Shall Be your Sufficeant warrent

given under our hand and Seal at Darryfield this forth Day
of may 1780

Jonathan Russ
John Shelden
Samuel Moor

Select men
Recorded august the 24^^ 1780

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of Newhamshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) To Lev* John hall Constable of the town of Darry-
field Greeting

You ane hear by Required in the Name of the Goverment
and people of Said State to warn or Cause to be warned all
the free holders and Inhabitants of the Town of Darryfield
Quallifyed By Law to vote in town meetings that they meet
at the meetinghouse in Said Darryfield on monday the Twenty
Second Day of may instent at two of the Clock in the after-
noon of Said Day to act on the following articals (viz)

lly To Chooes a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting

21y To See what method the Town will take to Carry on
the present war and Rais solders when Called for

3'"'' to See if the Town will vote to Chooes a Committy
to Examin into Lev' David Starritts administration on the
Real and Parsonal Estate of Elizabeth Massey with full power
of substitution to prosicute the Bond if need full

322 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

4™^ to See if the Present free holders now Inhabitants
will vote to Sell the pew ground in meeting house at Publick
vandue in order to Eaise money to Kepair the meeting house
and chuse a Committy for that and

5^^ly to See if the town will vote to "Petition the Generill
Cort for Liberty to Eate all the Land Improved andunln-
proved in order to Eaise money to Eepair the meeting house
and hier preaching Equal to three Pence an acre as it was in
the year 1774

B'^'ly to See how maney Sabbaths Days preaching the town
will votte to have this year including the five hundred Dollars
all Eeady Eaised

7thly to See if the town will vote to have aney Eepresenta-
tion in the Generill Court and vote what town they will
Choose to Join with and Chooes a Committy to Treet with the
town that we Shall Choose to join with

8thly to See if the Town will vote to make James Gor-
man aney Consideration for his Extriordinarry Service as Con-
stable the Last year and how mutch

Make Proper Eetum of this warrant and your Doings
thereon unto us at or on Said Day for holding Said meeting
hearof fail not

given under our hand and Seal at Darryfield this Sixth Day
of may Ad 1780

Jonathun Euss
. . John Shelden

i Sam" moor

Select men

Agreable to the with in precept to me Diricted I have warned
the freeholders and Inhabitants of the town according to the
former Custome of time and place of holding Said meeting
and the articals hear in Expressed

Dated at Darryfield may 23 1780

Eecorded may 23'^ 1780

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

EARLY KECORDS OF DEKBYFIELD. 323

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S May the SS'^
1780

At a meeting of .the freeholders and other Inhabitants of
the Town of Darryfield Legally warned and conveand Pursu-
ant to the foregoing warrant

1'^ voted Con^ John Goffe Esq' moderator

2'^ voted that the melittia Offesers to gether with the
Selectmen Shall Provide or git By hier Sutch Solders as
Shall from time to time Be Called for as our Cota toards
Carrying on the war as Cheep and in the Best manner they
Can and the Charge of Said hier if they Cannot Be Got By
Enlistment to Be paid By a Eate that Shall Be Levied on the
poles and Estates of the Inhabitants of the town

3'^ voted to Chuse a Committy to Eeceon with Lev* David
Starritt Concerning the Estate of Elizebeth massey and that
Levt John Little Levt John hall and Cap*^ John harvy Be
Said Committy

4'^ voted in the Negetive not to Sell the pew ground in
the meeting house

5'^ artical voted in the Negative also

6'^ voted that mr Shelden provide preaching three Sab-
baths at the Cost of the Town including the five hundred Dol-
lars all Eeady voted

7^'" voted that Cap* Samuel moor Be the n)an to Treet with
the Town of Leatchfield to See if they will Joyn with this
town to Send a Eepresentative to the generel Court

8^^ voted that James gorman Be allowed all his Eates for
the year 1779 for his trouble in Colcet the Eates of the town
for that year

Eecorded this 24 Day of may 1780

pr Asael Smith T. Clerk

Beaf Solder Town K-

August 1780 Eate Eate County

£sd£sd£s d

Ensign Samuel Stark .. 73 18 8 36 19 4 36 19 4

John Hugh 28 14 0 14 7 0 14 7 0

Gen^ John Stark .... 126 3 4 62 1 10 62 1 10

324

MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

John Eay ....

. . 57 18

4

28 19

2

28 19

2

Ephram Ptollf . .

. . 23 11

6

U 15

9

11 15

9

Jonathan Euss . .

. . 41 5

2

20 12

7

20 12

7

David Rowel . . .

. . 40 15

8

20 7

10

20 7

10

Joseph fannor . .

. . 97 14

6

48 17

6

48 17

6

Ens° David farmer .

. . 36 18

0

18 9

0

18 9

0

Joseph griffin . . .

. . 57 15

0

28 17

6

28 17

6

Ezekiel Stevens . .

. . 95 6

10

47 13

5

47 13

5

Abreham merrill .

. . 109 10

4

54 15

2

54 15

2

Nathan^ Merrill . .

. . 32 11

8

16 5

10

16 5

10

Ens Joseph Sanders .

. . 45 9

0

23 14

6

22 14

6

Thomas Newman .

. . 60 9

6

30 4

9

30 4

9

Benjaman Baker .

. . 83 7

4

41 13

8

41 13

8

Ensn Abreham Merrill

. . 45 5

4

23 13

8

22 12

8

John Brown . . .

. . 20 10

0

10 5

0

10 5

0

John Griffin . . .

. . 34 4

0

17 2

0

17 2

0

John Griffin Jur . .

. . 36 2

8

18 1

4

18 1

4

Theophelus Griffin .

. 30 15

0

15 7

6

15 7

6

Asael Smith . . .

. 26 13

0

13 6

6

13 6

6

William Nutt . . .

. 94 01

8

47 0

10

47 0

10

Enos Webster . . .

. 78 6

6

39 3

3

39 3

3

Gapt Samuel moor

. 89 3

6

44 11

9

44 11

9

Coni John Goffe . .

. 82 2

8

41 1

4

41 1

4

John goffe Junr . .

. 29 1

0

14 10

6

14 10

6

Davis Walton . . . .

. 25 12

6

13 16

3

12 16

3

James Mcnight . . .

. 20 10

0

10 5

0

10 5

0

James gorman . . .

. 71 18

4

35 19

2

35 19

3

James Emerson . . .

. 20 10

0

10 5

0

10 5

0

Daniel Blodgit . . .

. 28 5

0

14 3

6

14 2

6

Capt William Perham .

. 102 11

8

51 5

10

51 5

10

Levt John perham . .

. 96 9

8

48 4

10

48 4

10

Chaxls Emerson . . .

. 63 8

10

31 14

5

31 14

5

Cap* John Hervy . .

. 96 12

4

48 6

2

48 6

3

William perham Junr .

. 100 17

6

50 8

9

50 8

9

Cap* James Majory . .

. 33 18

4

16 19

2

16 19

3

Lev* John Little . . .

. 101 14

8

50 17

4

50 17

4

Abel Huse

. 121 6

0

60 13

0

60 13

0

Isaac Huse . . . .

. 20 10

0

10 5

0

10 5

0

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD.

325

Naty Smith Messor

George Dwinnil

Enoch Thustin

Joshua Peiree

Moses Merrill .

Mieheal mcClintok

James Peiree

Oliver Peiree

Benjaman Pilsbary
John Shelden

Ceasor Griffin
Benjaman Crumby
John Dickey .
William Gamble
John Dustin .
Levt John Hall
Levt Daniel Hall
ISrial Yuong ,
Levt Ebenezer Stivens
Hugh Thomjjson
Mark Duty .
Henry Stevens
James Lyon .
William page .
John Tiles . .

, 20 10
, 20 10
67 13
39 13
35 11
24 12
63 11
20 10
38 4
112 13
47 6

73 12

74 3
145 13

40 10
69 12
61 9

32

106
54
24
46
12
4

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0
4

4
10

10 5 0
10 5 0
33 16 6
19 16 10
17 15 10
12 6 0
31 16 10
10 5 0
14 2 0
56 6 8
23 13 2

36 16 5

37 1 10
72 16 10
20 5 0
34 16
30 14
16 0

0

3 8
3 11

2 8

3 0

1 0

2 0

10 5 0
10 5 0
33 16 6
19 16 10
17 15 10
12 6 0
31 16 10
10 5 0
14 2
56 6
23 13

36 16

37 1 10
72 16 10
20 5 0
34 16
30 14
16 0

0
3
3
2
3
1
2

3

6
4
0
8
11

Total 3715 9 5 1856 15 8 1856 15 8

total of the whole Eates for Beef town & County is
74 28 10 9

Recorded this 25 Day of August 1780

Pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S s

(Seal) To Lev' John Hall Constable for the Town of
Darrj'field Greeting

You are hearby Requerid in the Name of the Goverment
and people of this State to Levy and Colect of the Several

326 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Persons Named in the List hear with Committed to you
Eatch one his Respective Proportion therein Set Down

the Sum total of Eatch List Being as by an act of the
General Court of Sd State for the use of the County of Hills-
borough and for the use of this Town this present year and
you are to Coleet and Pay unto us the Selectmen of Darryfield
the whole of the first Collum Set against Every mans name
being Set Down as a Beef Bate By the fifteenth Day of Sep-
tember next that we may Be able to obay the order of Con-
gress and act of this State in providing our Quota of Beef for
the Continantal army according to our orders, and the Sec-
ond Collum whitch is Set as a Soldier Rate you are to Collect
and Pay or Cause to be paid to us the Said Selectmen by the
first Day of January next for the purpose of paying the Boun-
ties to the Soldiers that are gone out in the Service of this
town, and of the third Collum you are to Collect and pay
into the Treasury of the County of hillsborough By the first
Day of September next the Sum of fifty three pounds fourteen
Shillings and four pence farthing and the Remainder of Said
CoUun you are to Collect and pay or Cause to be paid unto us
the Said Selectmen by the first Day of January Next Except-
ing so mutch as Shall be nesesary to pay for the preaching
whitch the town hath hired this present year whitch you are
Desired to pay forthwith, the whole to be paid in good Cur-
rant money and if aney parson or parsons ISTamed in this List
Shall Neglect or Refuse to pay the Sum or Sumes they are
Respectively assessed you are to observe and follow the Direc-
tions of the Laws of this State in Levying and Collecting the
Same hear of fail not

Geven under our hand and Seal at Darryfield this fifteenth

Day of august 1780

Jonathan Russ
John Shelden
Samuel Moor

Select men

Recorded August the SS*'' 1780

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

EARLY BECORDS OF DEEEYPIELD. 327

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S s

(Seal) To Lev' John Hall Constable for the Town of
Darryfield Greeting

You are hearby Eequired in the Name of the Goverment
and People of this State to warn all the free holders and In-
habitants of the Town of Darryfield Quallifyed By Law to
vote in Town meetings that they assemble and meet at the
meetinghouse in Said Darryiield on thursday the Seventh Day
of September Next at one of the Clock in the afternoon to act
on the following articals (viz)

1^"'' to Choose a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

2^^ to Draw two men out of the Box to Serve on the pettit
Jury at the Next Superior Court to be holden at amharst on
the fourth tuesday of September next

3*^^ to See if the Town will vote to pay the Juriors aney
thing this year and how mutch

4**^^ to See if the town will vote to pay for one Days
preaching that we have had this year more than hath Bin all
Ready voted

5*"y to See if the Town will vote to Choose a Colector to
Collect the Remainder of the Corn Rate that is Dew to
Ebenezer Newman for his Servis Last year and on what termes

6*"y to See if the town will Vote to Choose a Committy to
Exammin who hath bin out Publick Servis in this unoctural
war and how mutch time they have Bin out and how mutch
money hath Bin paid By Indeviduals and By whome: in order
to make an Average through the Town that Everry man may
have Justis Done him in Carrying on the Same

7"^'' to See what use the town will vote to have the money
poot too that the Committee Received of Levt David Starrett
as part of Elizebeth marcyes Estate

Make proper return of this warrant and your Doings there
on to us on or before Said Day for holding Said meeting

fail not as you would avoid the penalty of the Law

Given under our hand and Seal at Darryfield the twenty
Second Day of August 1780

Jonathan Russ Samuel Moor Select men

328 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Darryfield Septem''' the 7^^ 1780

In obediance to the within Precipt I have warned all the
Inhabitants of time and place according to the Custome of
this town

John Hall Constable

Eecorded September the 8^^ 1780

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S s Darryfield Sep-
tember the 7*" 1780

At a meeting of the free holders and other Inhabitants of
the town of Darryfield Legally warned and Conveand

1 Voted Levt John Hall moderator

2 Drew from the Box mr Abel huse and Lev*^ John Little
to Serve on the Pettit Jury at the Next Superior Court to Be
holden at Amharst on the fourth tuesday of this Instant Sep-
tember

3<iiy "Voted that the Juriors Shall have one hundred and
fifty Dollars pr man that Shall attend the Superior Court to be
holden at Amharst on the fourth tuesday of this Instant Sep^""
as pettit Juriors

4thiy yo{;g,j ^0 pay for the one Days preaching

S^'^y voted to pass this artical till the Next artical is
acted on

6*"^^ voted to Chooss a Committy to Exammin into the
affair of Carrying on the war

also voted that the Said Committy Consist of three parsons
and voted that Lev' Ebenezer Stevens and Asael Smith and
James Gorman be Said Committy

voted to dismiss the fifth artical till the Next meeting and
then to act thereon as occation Shall Require

7'^ voted that the money Belonging to Elizebath Marcyes
Estate Shall Remain in the hands of the Selectmen till the
Town Call for the same

meeting Desolved

Recorded September the 8* 1780

Pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

EARLY KECOEDS OF DEERTFIELD. 329

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) To Leyt John Hall Constable for the town of Derry-
field Greeting

You are hearby Eequered in the Name of the goverment
and people of this state to warn all the freeholders and In-
habitants of the Town of Derryfield quallifyed By Law to vote
in Town meetings that they meet at the meeting House in
Said Town on tuesday the thirteenth Day of february next
at twelve o Clock on Said Day to act on the following (viz)

1^^ firstly to Chooes a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2^y Secondly to See what Method the town will to Eais
our Quota of men whitch we are Called upon for By the Court
toards Compleating the Continantal army

3'^ to See if the town will vote to abate the Solders that
have been out in the publick Service for three years from this
town one years tax after there Eeturn also aney that may Try
age (?) for three years

make proper Eeturn of this warrant and your Doings there
on unto us on or Before the Said Day for holding Said meet-
ing

given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this twenty-
ninth Day of January 1781

Jonathan Euss
Samuel moor

A proper Eeturn maid and Signd

John Hall Constable

Hillsborough S s

at a meeting of the freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town
of Derryfield Legally Called and Conveand at the meeting
house in Said town on tuesday the thirteenth Day of february
1781

1''' voted Con^ John Goffe Esq' moderator

2'^ voted that the Expense of the wor Shall Be Defrayed
By a town Tax Ijevied on the poles and Estates

3^^ voted to Ajourn this meeting to Lev* John Halls west
Eoom

330 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Levt Halls west Eoom meet according to ajournment and
the meeting Called

^thiy yQ^g(j ^Q Chooes a Committy to Hire our Quota of
the men whitch we are Called upon for By the court toards
Compleeting the Continantal army, and that Said Committy
Shall give seeuritty to Sutch men for pay as they Shall Ingage
as Solders for the Space of three years to Compleat Said army:
in Behalf of Said town, and that the Security that Said Com-
mitty Shall fiend Nessessary to give to Said Solders in Behalf
of Said town Shall he valed and Be punctually proformed
and paid By said Town

5^^^ voted that Capt Samuel moor Lev*^ John Hall and
Capt John Hervey Be Said Committy

6"^y voted that the town will pay the Expenses of Said
Committy Nessessarily Expended in Said Buisness

7"'''' voted that the Continantal Solders that was out in
the three years Service Last and are Now Come home Shall Be
abated there pole tax for one year after there Eeturn*

*Through the courtesy of Mr. Fred W. Lamb, of this city,
as the outcome of his painstaking research, I am able to give the
following list of soldiers from Derrj^field who served in the Rev-
olution:

Deeryfieu) Men in the First New Hampshike Regiment.

John Stark, Colonel. Benjamin Baker.

Archibald Stark, Lieutenant. Nathaniel Boj'd.
John Harvey, Lieutenant. Charles Emerson.

John Moore, Captain. George Emerson.

Caleb Stark, Adjutant. John GofEe.

Joshua Blodgett. Arthur Hart.

Isaac George. Lemuel Harvej%

Benjamin George. Nathaniel Martin.

Jona Griffin. Timothy Martin.

Joseph Hazelton. David McKnight.

David Merrill. John C. McNeil.

Ichabod Martin. Goffe Moore.

Ephraim Stevens. David Farmer.

Daniel McCoy. William Boyd.

James Aiken.

EABLY RECOEDS OF DEKEYFIELD. 331

8*ly voted that all Sutch men as shall Ingage in the pub-
liek Service tor three years for this Town Shall Be Cleard
from paing aney pole tax for the Space of one year after there
Eeturn

Of these men John Stark, Archibald Stark, Caleb Stark, John
Moore, Benjamin George, Benjamin Baker, Nathaniel Boyd,
Charles Emerson, George Emerson, John GofEe, Arthur Hart,
Lemuel Harvey, Nathaniel Martin, Timothy Martin, David Mc-
Knight, John C. McNeil, GofEe Moore, David Farmer, and Wil-
liam Boyd were present at Bunker Hill. David Farmer was with
Stark at Bennington. Nathaniel Martin was with Arnold in his
march to Canada, and was taken prisoner at Quebec.

Dereyfield Men Serving in Other Regiments Than the First
New Hampshire:

Theophilus Griffin. Ebenezer Newman.

Timothy Dow. Robert Cunningham, Jr.

Enoch Harvey. William Nutt.

Samuel Harvey. Captain Samuel Moore.

John Nutt. John Hanson.

Robert McKnight. Benjamin Stevens.

James McCalley. Mark Duty.

Nathaniel Baker. Peter Emerson.

Alexander McMurphy. Moses Chandler.

James Thompson. Archibald Gamble.

Ebenezer Costa. Amos Martin.

Oliver Emerson. Lieutenant Daniel Hall.

Of these men Theophilus Grif&n, Enoch Harvey, and John
Nutt were with Stark at Bennington.

Isaac Huse was in the Massachusetts service.

Samuel Blodget, according to Chase's History of Haverhill,
Mass., was actively engaged on the field at Bunker Hill.

This list has been compiled from the "New Hampshire Revo-
lutionary Rolls," Potter's "History of Manchester," Kidder's
"First New Hampshire Regiment," Gilmore's "Capt. John
Moore's Company at Bunker Hill," Gilmore's "Roll of New
Hampshire Men at Bennington," and Gilmore's "Roll of New
Hampshire Men at Bunker Hill."

Wlhile this list may not be complete, it is the only one I have
seen. — Ed.

332 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

gtMy yoted that this meeting Be ajoumed to thirsday the
fifteenth Day of February at this place at two oClock after
noon

february the IS''' 1781

Levt John Halls west Eoom

the Town meet according to ajournment the moderator and
Clerk present and the meeting Called

voted that Ensign Joseph Sanders Be appointed as one of
the affore Said Committy in Stid of Cap* John Hervey who
Declines the Service

Eecorded this 16''' Day of february 1781

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

Hillsborough S S To Levt John Hall Constable for the
Town of Derryfield greeting

you are Hear by Eequired in the Name of the goverment
and people of the State of Newhampshear that you warn all
the freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield
Quallifyed By Law to vote in Town meetings, that they
meet at the meetinghouse in Said Town then and there when
meet to act on the following articals (viz)

I''' to Chooes a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

2^^ to Draw two fit men out of the Box to Serve as pettit
Juriors at the Next Superior Cort of Judicatuer to be holden
at amharst on the Last tuesday of this Instant february

and make proper Eeturn of this warrant and your Doings
there on to my Self on or before Said Day for holding Said
meeting

given under my hand and Seal at Derryfield this 7"' Day
of february 1781

Asael Smith T: Clerk

a proper Eeturn made and Signd

John Hall Constable

Pursuant to the above warrant the town meet at the meeting
house on tuesday the 13''' Day of february 1781 and proseeded
as foUoweth (viz)

EARLY RECORDS OF DERBYFIELD. 383

l^'' voted Colonel John Golf moderator

2'y then Drew from the Box in the face of Said meeting
Levt John Hall and Ensign Samuel Stark to Serve as Juriors
as was above Eequired

Eecorded this 16"^ Day of february 1781

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S

To Joseph farmor Constable for the Town of Derryfield
Greeting

You are hearby Eequired in the Name of the Goverment
and people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhab-
itants of the Town of Derryfield Quallifyed By Law to vote
in Town meetings that they meet at the meeting house at
Said Derryfield to act on the following articals (viz)

V^ to Choose a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2 to See what metthod the town will take to provide the
Beaf whitch we are Called upon for By the State

3'^ to See if the Town will Vote to pay Levt John Per-
um and Capt Samuel moor for a Solder that they Sent into the
Service for three months the year past

4^^ to See if the Town will vote to purches a Standard
of waeghts and measaurs

5'^ to See if the town will vote to have aney Scoole this
year and how mutch

make proper Eeturn of this warrant and your Doings unto
us on or before Said Day

Given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this fifth
Day of March 1781

John Hall
Jonathan Euss
Sam' moor

Select men
a Eeturn made sutable to the ocation

Hillsborough s s Derryfield march the 22"^ 1781
Pursuant to the fore going warrant the town meet and pro-
ceeded to act as followeth (viz)

334 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

1^ Voted Lev* John Hall Moderator

Voted to ajourn this meeting to Levt John Halls west
Eoom

LeYt Halls west Eoom met according to ajornment the
moderator and Clerk present and the meeting opned

2'^ voted the Select men provide the Beaf in the Best
manner they Can

3^^ voted to allow Lev' John perum and Capt Samuel moor
Six hard Dollars pr month for the three months that they Sent
a Soldier into the Service the year past or the value thereof
in paper money

4'^ Voted that the Town Do not purchas aney Standards
this year

5'^ Voted not to have aney Scooling this year

Eecorded march the 23'^ 1781

Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S s

(Seal) 1781 To Lev' John Hall Constable for the Town
of Derryfield Greeting

You are hearby Eequired in the Name of the goverment and
people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhabitants
of the town of Derryfield Qualifyed By Law to vote in town
meetings that they assemble and meet at the meeting house
in Said Derryfield on monday the fifth Day of march next at
nine o Clock in the forenoon of Said Day then and there when
met to act on the following articles (viz)

To Choose a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

Secondly to Choose all the town officers for the Corrant year
also to vote for a Counsalor in the Eoom of mr Ferrer Esq'
who declineth Serving

thirdly to Se if the town will vote have aney preaching this
year and how maney Days Preaching they will have and what
method the town will take to provide Said Preaching also how
those that for us Shall be Entertained and By whome

forthly to See if the town will vote to abate ohver Emerson
his Bates in the Constables Second List also to See if the town

EAELY EECORDS OF DEREYFIELD. 335

will vote to abate Eates of aney other parson of persons that
may Desier for Eeasons they may give

fifthly to See if the town will vote to pay those that may
Serve as Juriors this year and how mutch

Sixthly to See if the town will vote to hear the town ac-
compts and how they will Settle the Same

Seventhly to See what the town will vote to allow the town
Clerk for his Service

Eightly to See what the town will vote allow Levt John Hall
for his Extreordanary Service as Constable this year

Ninthly to See what method the town will take to warn
town meetings this year Ensuing

make proper Eeturn of this warrant and your Doings unto
us on or Before the Day for holding Said meeting

given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this Sixteenth
Day of february 1781

Jonathan Euss
John Shelden
Samuel moor

Select men
Eetumed in proper manner

Eecorded this 37''' Day of April 1781

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

Derryfield march the 5^ 1781

pursuant to the fore going warrant the town meet at the
meeting-house and proceed in the following manner (viz)

1'^ voted Levt John Hall moderator

2'^ voted to have three Select men this year

3'y voted Asael Smith town Clerk

4'y voted Lev* John hall Capt Samuel moor and Jonathan
Euss Select men

5'y Voted Joseph farmor Constable

voted to ajourn this meeting to Levt John halls house
west Eoom

Levt Halls west Eoom

the town met according to ajoumment moderator and Clerk
present and the meeting opned

336 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

voted John perham thomas Newman James pierce Abre-
ham merrill Junr !David Eowel Levt Dan^ hall

Survayers of high ways

voted moses merrill and Enos webster hog Eeaves

voted to Eeeonsider that vote Choosing David Eowel Sur-
vayer and voted to have Ensign Sam'^ Stark in his room

voted John Eey and Abel huse tythingmen

voted Capt Sam" Moor and Ensign Joseph Sanders Survay-
ers of Lumber

voted Isreal Young hogheave in Eoom of Enos webster who
Eefuses to Serve in that office

voted that the Selectmen Be foncevewers and prisers of
Dammage this year

voted mr William Nutt hog reave

voted that the Select men take the Invoice

voted Ensign Joseph Sanders and Asael Smith Be Counters

voted to ajourn the third artical to Be acted upon at the
ajournment of this meeting

voted to abate the Eates of oliver Emerson in the Constables
Second List

voted to ajourn this meeting two the twenty Second Day of
march Instant at twelve oclock in Said Day at this place

March the 22*^ 1781

The town met according to the adjournment the moderator
and Clerk presant and the meeting opened the town proceeded
to act as foUoweth (viz)

voted to Eeleas mr abel huse from Being tythingman

voted to have Some preaching this year (viz) teen Sundays
and that the Same Shall Be procuered Betwixt the first Day
of April and the Last Day of October this Present year

voted that Levt John Perham Shall provide Said preatching
and also that he Shall Entertain the man or men So provided
to preach

voted to abate mr James pierce his Eates in Levt John Halls
Second List

voted to a Bate benjamin Pilsberry his Eates for the year
1780

EAKLY KECOEDS OF DERBYFIELD.

337

voted to allow two Dollars the old way for pettit Jurymen
that may be obleged to tend Cort this year

voted Levi John Little and Asael Smith Be a Committy to
Eecon with the Select men for the Last year

voted to adjourn this meeting to thursday the 26'^'^ Day of
April Next then to meet at the Place at one o Clock in the
after Noon of Said Day

April the 26* 1781

Levt Halls west Eoom one oCloek

the town meet according to adjournment the moderator and
Clerk present and the meeting opened

voted Mr Charls Emerson tythingman for this year

voted to allow the town accompts as they Stand hereafter
Record

Derryfield April the 19* 1781

we the Subscribers Being Chosen a Committy to Eecon
with the Select men and Constable for the year 1780 we fiend
thers accompts Stand in the following manner (viz)
I'y Jonathan Buss his Beaf purchas is £

prime Cost of Said Beaf

2'y to pastering Said Beaf Cattle . .
d^^ to Cost of purching Said Beaf . .
4'y to his Sarvice as a Selectman . .

Capt Sam" moors Charges

first his Beaf Charges

Secondly for his Service as a Select man
mr John Sheldons Charges first Beaf Charges
Secondly to his Service as a Select man
thirdly for provideing preaching . . .

Respecting the pastering Beaf Cattle being
294 pounds in the whole therteen pounds is
Contained in the accompts following So that
294 poimds is the whole of all Charge of Said
Cattle Respecting there pastering for the year
1780

22

3720

0

0

294

0

0

108

0

0

139

16

0

247

16

0

80

10

0

49

10

0

22

10

0

40

10

0

257

0

0

338 MANCHESTER HISTOEIC COLLECTIONS.

Likewise we the afore Said Subscribers

have Cast the List and fiend the Same as fol-

loweth (viz)

the Nonresidents Land tax 743 — 0 — 0

Beat Soldier town and County tax in the Sec-
ond List 7428—10— 0

the Continantal and State tax in the first

List is 5707— 9— 0

Total of the Lists is 13879— 0— 0

the waight of the Beaf we Ware to fiend for

the use of the army 3105

the Continantal and State precept is . . . 5951 — 5 — 0

the County precept 53 — 14 — 6

the Constable produces Eecepts of Sundrey

payments to the amount of 10981 — 16 — 6

Likewise he the Said Constable produces the

County treasurers Eecept of 53 — 14 — 6

Total 11035—11— 0
there Eemains Dew 2843— 9— 3

Jn° Little
Asael Smith

Committy
also voted to allow Asael Smith for Clerks
Service six hundred Dollars whitch Ser-
vices wos Done in the years 1779 and 1780 180— 0— 0
voted to allow Lev' John hall one thousand
Dollars for his Extreordinary Service as

Constable 300— 0— 0

voted to Eeconsider the votes past this meeting (viz) the
abatement of James pierce and Benjamin pilsberry there Eates
in Lev' John halls List

Eeeorded this 30 Day of April 1781

pr me Asael Smith Town Clerk

State of ISTewhampshear Hillsborough S s
(Seal) to Joseph farmor Constable for the Town of Derry-
field Greeting

EARLY RECORDS OF DERRYFIBLD. 339

You are hearby Eequired in the Name of the goverment and
people of this State to warn all the free holders and Inhab-
itants of the Town of Derryfield to meet at the meetinghouse
in Said Derryfield on thursday the 26^^ Day of April at at four
of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the following articals
(viz)

firstly to Choose a moderator to Regulate Said meeting

Secondly to Choose a man to Send as a Dillegate to a
Convention that is to Seet at Concord in this State on the first
tuesday of June Next in ordei to form apian of govemunt
for this State

therdly to See what method the Town will take for the
Support of Elezabeth massey the present year

forthly to See if the town will Choes a Committy to be
on on oath to to See if the Elewives may have a free Course
up Great Cohass Brook according to an act of Cort

Hear of fail not and make Proper Eeturn of this Warrant
and your Doings unto us on or Before the Day for holding
Said meeting

Giveng under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this tenth
Day of April A D 1781

John Hall
Jonathan Russ

Select men

Recorded this 30^^'' Day of April A D 1781

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

Derryfield April the 26"" 1781

pursuant to the fore going warrant the town met at the
time and place and proceeded as foUoweth (viz)

1''' voted Levt John Little moderator

2'^ voted to Dismiss the Second article in the warrant

3'y voted that Cap' w" perham Keep Elizebath massy this
year and that he be allowed Six Dollars old way of twelve
Bushils of Corn for the same

4^=^ voted Capt Sam" Moor Charls Emerson and James
pierce Be a Committy to Clear the fish way up grate Cohass
Brook

Recorded this 30 Day of April A D 1781

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

340 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) to Joseph farmor Constable of the Town of Derry-
lield greating

you are hearby Eequired in the Name of the government
and People of this State to warn all the freeholders and other
Inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield that they Do assem-
ble and meet at the meeting house in Said Derryfield on tues-
day the IS** Day of May Instant at fore of the Clock in the
after noon to act on the following articals (viz)

1''' to Choose a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2'^ to Draw out of the Box one effective man Lawfully
Quallifyed to as a pettit Jurior at the Inferior Court to Be
liolden at Amliarst on the Last tuesday of this Instant may
By ajournment

make Proper Eeturn of this warrant and your Doings
thereon unto mj'self on or before Said Day for holding Said
meeting as you would avoid the penalty of the Law

Given under my hand and Seal at Derryfield the Second
Day of may 1781

Asael Smith T: Clerk

Derryfield may the 15^^ 1781

at a meeting of the free holders and Inhabitants of the
Town of Derryfield Legaly Called and Conveand

l^'' voted Jonathan Euss moderator

2^^ then Drew from the Bos in the face of Said meeting
James Pierce to Serve on the pettit Jurey at the Next Inferior
Court to Be holden at amharst on the Last tuesday of may
1781

Eecorded may the 21'* 1781

pr Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) To Joseph farmor Constable of the Town of Derry-
field gi'eeting

you are hearby Eequired in the Name of the goverment
and people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhab-

EARLY EECOKDS OF DEERYFIELD. 341

itants of the town of Derryfield Quallifyed by Law to vote in
townmeetings, that they assemble and meet at the meeting
house in Said Derryfield on thursday the twelfth Day of July
next at one of the Clock in the afternoon to act on the follow-
ing articals (viz)

I'y firstly to Choes a Moderator to Eegulate Said meeting
2'y Secondly in as mutch as there hath Bin a verry Suden
and unexpected Eevelution Respecting the old Continantal
money Sence the Rates ware made, and the money Raised to
purchas Beaf for the army Doth not answare the Eand de-
sin ed, therefore to See what vse the Town will vote to make
of Said money Raised to purchas Beaf, and also to See what
method the town will take to purchas Said Beaf for the army
whitch is wanted Emediately

make proper Return of this warrant and your Doings unto
us on or Before the Day for holding Said meeting

given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield the twenty
Seventh Day of June 1781

John Hall
Jonathan Russ
Samuel moor

Select men
Recorded July the IS'"^ 1781

pr me Asa el Smith T: Clerk

Derryfield July the 12*1^ 1781

Pursuant to the within warrant I have Notifyed the Inhab-
itants of the town as is hear in Required according to custom
of this town

Joseph Farmer Cons'

Derryfield July the 12*''

Pursuant to the fore going warrant this Town met and the
meeting Being Leagelly Called and Conveand they proceed
to act as foUoweth (viz)

1^'' voted that Genrill John Stark Be moderator of this
meeting

2""^ voted that the three Select men Shall Devide the
Town into three Classis in order to provide the Beaf for the

342 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

army and that Eatch Class Shall provide there Equill propor-
tion of Said Beaf and Eatch parson Shall Be Equelly assed
according to pole and Estate and that the Said Beaf Shall be
Delivered to the Select man who is head of his Class

3'^ voted that Eatch man that hath paid this Beaf tax to
mr Joseph farmor Constable may have Leave to take his
money Back again when Demanded

4}^ voted that if Aney man that hath payd his Beaf tax
and Doth not Demand the Same within Seven Days from the
Date hearof that the Constable Shall Be Excuseable if he Doth
not Eetnrn the Same

Eecordid this 14 Day of July 1781

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of New hampshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) to Joseph farmor Constable for the Town of Derry-
field Greeting

You are hearby Required in the Name of the goverment
and people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhab-
itants of the Town of Derryfield Quallifyed By Law to vote in
Town meetings that they assemble and meet at the meeting
house in Said Derryfield on Thursday the twentyeth Day of
September Instant at three of the Clock in the afternoon to
act on the following articals (viz)

1'^ to Chooes a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2'^ to Choose two men to Serve as Grand Juriors at the
Superior Court of Judicatuer to Be holden at Amharst on the
Last tuesday of this Instant Sep*

3^ to Draw two men to Serve as Pettit Juriors at the Court
afore said ,

Make proper Return of this warrant and your Doings unto
me on or Before the Day for holding Said meeting hear of
fail not

Given under my hand and Seal at Derryfield this Six Day of
September 1781

Asael Smith T: Clerk

BAELY RECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 343

Derryfield Sep* the 20* 1781

Pursuant to the within warrant I have Notifyed the Inhab-
itants of the Town as in hear in Eequired Cecording to the
Custome of this Town

Joseph farmor Constable

Derryfield September the 20"^ 1781

at a meeting of the free holders and Inhabitants of the
Town of Derryfield Legally Called and Conveand the Town
acted as followeth (viz)

I''' voted Joseph Sanders moderator

voted Not to Send But one man as Grand Jurior

2^^ voted Ensign Joseph Sanders Grand Jurior

voted not to Send But one pettit Jurior

3 Drew from the Box Lev* John Perham to Serve as a
pettit Jurior

Eeeorded this 32 Day of September 1781

Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of Newhampshear . Hillsborough S S
To Joseph farmor Cons* of the Town of Derryfield greet
you are hear by Eequired in the Name of the goverment
and people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhab-
itants of the town of Derryfield that they assemble and meet
at the meeting house in Said Derryfield on monday the first
Day of October Next at three of the Clock in the after noon to
act on the following articals (viz)

1'^ to Choois a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting
2'^ to Chooes one man of them Duly Quallifyed to Serve
as a Grand Jurior at the Next Court of General Sessions of
the peas to be holden at Amharst on the first Tusday of Octo-
ber Next

3'y to Draw one man from the Box to Serve as a pettit
Jurior at the aforesaid Court

Heor of fail not and make proper Eeturn of this Warrant
and your Doings to my Self on or Before Said Day for holding
Said meeting

given under my hand at Derryfield this 17*^ Day of Sep-
tember 1781

Asael Smith T: Clerk

344 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

pursuant to the fore going warrant I have Notifyed the
piople of this Town according to the Custom of this Town

Derryfield October the 1=* 1781

Joseph farmor Cons'

Derryfield October the 1'* 1781

at a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Derryfield
Legally Called and Conveand

1''' voted Lev* John Hall moderator

2'y voted Jonathan Euss grand Jurior

3^'' Drew from the Box Ephram Stevens pettit Jurior

Eecorded this fifth Day of October 1781

Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) To Joseph farmor Constable for the Town of Derry-
field greeting

You are hearby Eequired in the Name of the goverment
and People of this State To Leve and Collect of the Several
Parsons Named in this List hear with Committed to you
Eatch one his Eespective Proportion hearin Set Down the
Sum total of Sutch List Being in Conformity to the Law of
this State for Eaising Soldiers for the Defence of the United
States and also for other Necessary Charges of this Town this
Present year the Sum Set Down in Said List you axe to Colect
and pay unto us the Select men of Derryfield the whole of
Said List, the first Collum Being to Pay the Soldiers that
we Sent into the Service the year Past and also to Defray the
Charges of the Town and you are to pay the Sum of Said List
unto us By the twenty fifth Day of february Next in Corrant
Lawful money and if aney Parson naned in tliis List Shall in
Cline to Pay his Tax in Indeon Corn you may give them the
Liberty to Pay in good marchantable Indeon Corn at four
Shillings Per Bushil Delivered at the houses of Either of us
the Select men By the time Before mentioned and if aney
parson or parsons Named in this List Shall Neglect or Eefuse
to pay the Sum or Soms they are Eespectively assesed you are

EARLY RECORDS OF DEREYFIELD. 345

to follow the directions of the Law of this State in Levying
and collecting the same
hear of fail not

givin under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this twenty
Eighteth Day of January 1782

John Hall
Jonathan Russ
Samuel moor

Select men
Recorded this 33 Day of febvary 1782

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

Solder Town Tax

General John Stark 2 12 5 191

Samuel Stark 1 7 11 0 15 6

Mark Duty 090 050

James Riddle 090 050

John Rey 14 9 0 13 9

John Russ 0 10 9 060

Jonathan Russ 126 0 12 4

David Rowel 110 0 118

Joseph farmor 248 14 10

David farmor 0 10 9 080

Joseph Griffin 1 7 11 0 15 6

Ezekiel Stevens 284 190

Abreham Merrill 118 3 113

Nathaniel Merrill 0 13 9 0 6 11

John Brown 0 10 9 060

Ebenezer Newman 0 16 6 090

Abreham Merrill Ju' 0 17 0 0 9 6

Benjaman Baker 204 124

Joseph Sanders 0 17 8 093

John Griffin 0 14 10 0 8 3

John Griffin Jur 0 18 0 0 10 0

Theophelus griffin 0 12 2 066

Asael Smith 0 15 10 0 8 10

William Nutt 1 13 8 0 18 6

Matthew Macvea 090 050

346 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Enos Webster 17

William freto 17

Capt Samuel moor 2 10

Con^ John Goffe 11

John GoflPe Jur 10

Davis Walton 0 12

James Gorman 1 11

Joshua Blodgett 0 9

Dan^ Blodgett 0 9

David Merrill 0 3

Capt W" Perham 1 19

John Perham 1 19

Charles Emerson 1 19

Oliver Emerson 0 14

Peter Emerson 0 9

Capt John hervey 0 15

Enoch hervey 0 9

moses Lull 1 16

William Perham Jur 3 2

Benj" Pillsbarry 0 13

Ceasor Griffin 15

James Pierce 1 10

moses Merrill 12

Joshua Pierce 0 16

Enoch Thirstin 2 0

Asa Stickney 0 10

Joseph Simonds 13

Abel Huse 3 3

Isaac Huse 0 9

James Majory 13

John Little 1 15

John Dustin 13

William Gamble 3 12

John Dickey 1 11

John Shelden 1 14

Jn° Shelden Jui 0 14

George Dwinnill 0 9

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EABLY EECORDS OF DERRYFIELD. 347

John hall 2 6

Daniel Hall 12

Israel Young 11

Ephraim Stevens 0 14

Ebenezer Stevens 2 1

w"" gilford 0 9

Hugh Thompson 1 11

James tho"" 0 12

James Young 0 9

Bishop Costor 0 9

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State of New Hampshear Hillsborough S S

To Joseph Farmer Constable of the Town of Derryfield
Greeting

you are Hearby Eequered in the Name of the Goverment
and People of this State To Leve and Colect of the Several
Parsons Named In this List Hear will Committed To you
Eatch one his Eespective proportion there In Set down the
first List as they Stand in this Book being To Colect the Beaf
Eate and you are to Collect and pay unto us the Select men of
Derryfield one half By the twenty fifth Day of June Next In
order to purchas Beaf Cattle whitch we are Called upon for By
the State that is the one half of S*^ List and the other half of
Beaf Eate you are to Collect and pay unto us the Select men By
the first Day of September Next for the use aforesaid to Be paid
in Bills of the New Emmition or Bills of the old Emition Esti-
mateing forty pounds of the old Bills Equell to one Pound
of the New Emition

Note this List Before mentioned for Beaf is not Eecorded
in this Book

and you are also to Collect the Second part of this List
Called the Continantal Eate and pay into the State Treasury
in in manner following (viz) you are to Colect the first Collom
of the Continantal List and pay into the State treasuery to
gether with the Eecept we Eeceived from the CoUecter for the
Beaf we Proucded (produced) the year Past whitch amounts to
the one half of our Continantal Tax whitch you must pay in
By the Last Day of June next the Sum with the Eecept that

EABLY RECORDS OF DEERYFIBLD. 353

you are to Pay is one hundred and Sixty five pounds Six Shil-
lings and three Pence, and you are to Colect and pay of Said
Continantal List Eighty two pounds therteen Shillings and
two pence into the Treasurey of this State By the fifteenth
Day of September Next and Eighty two pounds thirteen Shil-
lings and two pence more you are to Collect and pay into the
Treasurey By the Last Day of November Next, the whole to
Be paid in bills of the New Emition or in notes of teen pound
or five pound issued by the authorrity of this State Called
Soldier Bounty Notes whitch ware Dated Before the Last
Day of April 1777 Estimating one pound of Said Notes Equill
to one pound of Said Bills or in Sutch of the Notes Issued By
the authority of Said State Commonly Called Depretiation
Notes Equill to one pound Seventeen Shillings and Six pence
of the Said new Bills, these Notes Called Depretiation are
to be Sutch as ware Due on the thirty Sixth Day of December
1780 You are also to allow Compound Intrist on Said notes
provided the aforesaid Notes is payd into the Treasurey By
the Last Day of June Next or in Bills of the old Emition
Estimating forty (.) for one of the New

the whole Sum of this Rate 3 hundred and thirty pounds
twelve Shillings and Six Pence

You are also Eequered to Collect and pay unto the affore
Said Treasurey in Spetie the Sum of twelve pounds Eight
Shillings By the fifteenth Day of September next and the
Remander of Said List you are to pay to us Said Select men
By the first Day of february next and if aney parson or par-
sons Named in these three Lists Shall Neglect or Refuse to
pay the Sum or Sums they are Respectevely assesed you are
to observe and follow the Directions of the Law of this State
in Levying and Collecting the Same Hear of fail not

given under our hands and Seal at Derryfield this fifteenth
Day of may 1781

John Hall Jonathan Russ
Samuel moor Select men

Recorded this 26"^ Day of february 1782.

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

354

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State of New hampsheai Hillsborough S S

(Seal) To Joseph Farmor Constable for the Town of
Derryfield greeting

you are hearby Requered in the Name of the goverment and
People of this State to Levy and Collect of the Several par-
sons Named in this List hear with Committed to you Eatch
one his Eespective proportion the Sum total Sutch List
the first CoUom Being as By an act of the general Court of
this State for the use of the State to Be paid in Bills of the
New Emition and you are to and pay or Cause to Be paid into
the Treasurey of this State Eighty two pounds thirteen Shil-
lings two pence of the Said New Emission By the Last of this
Instant December you are also to Collect and pay into the
Said Treasurey By the Said Last Day of December the Sum
of four pounds two Shillings and Eight pence in Specie to pay
the Intrist of the afore Said New Emission Rate Being the
Second collum in Said List and aney parson that pay his New
Emission Rate Before the last Day of December Instant you
are to allow one years Intrist 'on Said money for whitch you
are to Discharge his Specia Rate, the third Collum Being to
pay for preaching that we have had the year past you are to
Collect and pay unto us the Sellect men of Derr3rfield on or
Before the first Day of February Next for the use afore said,
and the forth Collum Being Called the Beaf Rate you are to
Let them Rated for the Beaf have til the twentyeth Day of
this Instant December to Pay there Beaf Rate to the parsons
that turned Beaf Cattle into the Stores according as they ware
clas*^ agreeable to a vote of this Town and those that are not
Regulerly Discharged By Said Day you are to proceed forth
with to Collect and Pay there Tax into the Select men that
we might Be Enabled to Pay the parsons that turned in Beaf
Cattle and if aney parson or parsons Shall Neglect to Refuse
to pay the Sum or Sumes they are Respectively assesed you
are to observe and follow the Directions of the Law of this
State in Levying and Colecting the Same.

Hearof fail not

EARLY EECOEDS OF DEEKYTIELD. 359

Given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this Sixth
Day of December 1781

John Hall
Jonathan Russ
Samuel moor

Select men

Recorded the 28 day of February 1782

Pr Me Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of Newhampshear Hillsborough S S

(Seal) To Joseph f armor Constable of the Town of Derry-
field Greeting

you are Hear by Required in the Name of the gouerment
and people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhab-
itants of the Town of Derrifield Quallifyed By Law to vote
in town meetings that They assemble and meet at the meet-
ing house in Said Derrifield on thursday the 25** Day of thes
Instant at teen of the Clock Before noon of Said Day to Act
on the following articles (viz)

I'y to Chooes a Moderator to Regulate Said meeting

2'^ to Consulte the plan of Gouerment and to Approue or
Dis approve of aney Part of Said Plan when met and and vote
thereon

3 to See if the To-mi will Consent to Hire a Seoolmaster
for Some term of time

4^5' to See if the Town will vote to Send a man or men to
the Convention that is to meet at Concord the fourth Wednes-
day of January Next to act with Sutch Constructions as the
Town thinks proper to give them

S'y to See what meathod the Town will Take to Settle
with M"" James Gorman with Regard to Lots of Land Sold
By him in Behalf of the Town in the Cappasity of a Consta-
ble Some of Said Lots Being doubtfuU

6"^y to See what meathod the Town will take to Keep
afree Cours for the Elewifes from Marrimake River to the
Grate pond in Chester

and this Shall Be your Suffiteant warrant

360 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

Given under onr hand and Seal att Derrifield this Sixth
Day of December 1781

John Hall
Jonathan Euss
Samuel Moor

Select men
Eecorded this 2'' Day of march 1783

Pr Asael Smith Town Clerk

Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have posted this meet-
ing as is hearin Eequired

Joseph f armor Cons*

Derrifield December the 25*" 1781

at a Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of
the Town of Derryfield Legally warnd and Conveand the
Town proceeded as foUowethh (viz)

1'' voted Lev* John Hall Moderator

voted to ajourn this meeting to Levt John Halls west Eoom

voted to Choose a Committy of five (viz) Capt Sam^ Moor
Levt John perham Ensign Joseph Sanders Ensign Sam' Stark
w™ Freeto to have them Consider of and Eeturn there advice to
the Town Conserning the plan of gouerment that is now on
tryal for to Be Excepted By the people

3''' Voted that the Town hire a Scoolmaster Nine months
this year Comeng

4 Voted to ajourn the forth artieal to Choose a Committy
to Consider of of Gormans affair and make Eeturn to the
Town

voted Lev* John Little Ensign Joseph Sanders and w™
Freto Be Said Committy

voted to ajourn this meeting to to the third thersday of
January Next at ten of the Clock Before noon at this place

January the 17*'' 1783

The town met according to ajournment and after voting
Down Some part of the plan of gouerment that is needless to
Be hear In Sarted the voted not to Send aney man to Conven-
tion and the moderator Desolved the meeting

Eecorded this 3'^ Day of march 1783

pr Asael Smith T: Clerk

EAKLY KECORDS OF DERRYPIELD. 361

State of New Hampshear Hillsborough S S

To Joseph farmor Constable of the Town of Derrifield
Greeting

you are hearby Eequired in the Name of the gouerment and
people of this State to warn all the freeholders and Inhab-
itants of the Town of Derryfield quallifyed By Law to vote
in town meetings that they assemble and meet at the meeting
House in Said Derryfield on thursday the twelveth Day of Feb-
ruary Next at one of the Clock in the after noon of Said Day
to act on the following articals

1'^ to Chooes a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2'^ to See if the Town will vote that the SSelect men per-
ambelate the Town Lines with Chester and Londondarry or
aney other Committy the Town Shall Choose

5'^ to See if the Town will Exsept of the Several Divisions
the Select men have appointed for the Scoole to be keept at
or appoint aney other

and this Shall Be your Suffitiant warrant

Given under our Hand and Seal all Derryfield this SG"*
Day of Jan^ 1782

pursuant to the fore going warrant the Inhabitants of the
Town Met at Time and place and proceedid in the following
Manner (viz)

1^^ Voted Cap* Samuel Moor moderator

2<iiy Voted Not to Preambleate the Town Lines at present

S^iy Voted that the Scool Be kept at Enos Websters and
att Joseph farmors and at Levt John Halls and at Joseph
Simondeses and to Be Equilly Divided at Eatch of these
places

Eecorded this 2 Day of march 1782

pr Asael Smith T: Clerk

State of New Hampshear Hillsborough S S
To Joseph Farmor Constable of the Town of Dererryfield
Greeting

you are hear By Required in the Name of the gouerment
of this State to warn all the free Holders and other Inhabi-
tants of the Town of Derryfield Quallifyed By Law to vote in

362 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

town meetings that they assemble and meet at the meeting
house In Said town on tusday the Twelveth Day of february
the Next at two of the Clock in the after noone of Said Day to
act on the following articals (viz)

1^^ to Choose a Moderator to Eegufate Said Meeting

2^'y to Draw one man from the Box to Serve as a Pettit
Juryor (?) at the Court to Be holden at amharst on the Last
Tusday of february Next.

Make proper Eeturn of this warrant and of your Doings
to my Self on or Before the Day for holding Said meeting

Given under my hand and Seal at Derrifield tlais 28 Day of
february 1782

Asael Smith T Clerk

Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the town meet at Time
and place and voted Ezekiel Stevens moderator

2''' Drew from the Bos mr Benjamen Bakar to Serve as
the affore Said Juryor

Eecorded March ye 2'* 1782

pr Asael Smith T. Clerk

State of Newhampsher Hills Borough S S

To Joseph Farmor Constable of the Town of Derryfield
greeting

you are hear by Eequired in the Name of the Gouerment
and people of this State to warn all the freeholders and other
Inhabitants of Derryfield Quallifyed By Law to vote in Town
meetings to meet at the meetinghouse in Said Derryfield on
monday the fourth Day of march Next at teen of the Clock
Before noon to act on the foUowings (viz)

1"^^' to Chooes a moderator to Eegulate Said meeting

2*^^ to hear the accompts of the Town for the year past
1781 and to approve or Disapprove of the Same as they think
proper

3^^ to Choose all The Town officers for the Corrant year

4*^^ to See if the Town vote to Eais aney money for
preching the present year and how mutch

5''' to See if the Town will vote to abate mr Moses Merrall
his Eates in the Constables List or aney part there of

EARLY BECOEDS OF DERKYFIELD. 363

e'*'^ to See what Method the Town will take to Preserve a
free passage for the fish in Grate Cohass Brook the Currant
year

7'"^ to See if the Town will vote to hear the Greevences
of the Selectmen about Some money that they Lost in the
year that mr James Peirce was Constable

8"^^ to to See what method the Town will take to Support
Elizebath Marcy the Present year

9*^ly to See what method the Town will take to Call
Town Meetings the Present year

Make Proper Eeturn of this warrant and your Doings there
on on or before Said Day for Said Meeting
hearof fail not

Given under our hand and Seal at Derryfield this Seventh-
teenth Day of February 1782

John Hall
Jonathan Euss
Samuel Moor

Select men

March the 4"^ 1782

At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of
the Town of Derryfield Legally warnd and Conveand the
Town proceeded in the following manner

ItMy voted Lev* John Little moderator

voted to Carry on by prox

2^^ Voted to pospoon the Second artical of the warrant to
the ajournment of this Meeting

voted to ajourn this meeting to Lev* John halls west Eoom
Emediately

Levt Halls west Eoom

the Town met according to ajournment the moderator and
Clerk present and the meeting opened

3'y Voted Asael Smith Town Clerk

Voted Cap* Sam' Moor Johnathan Euss Ensign Joseph
Sanders

Select men

voted Sam' Stark Constable

364 MANCHESTER HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

voted to Carry on this meeting By hand vote

voted Levt John Perham James Pierce John Euss The-

ophlis Griffin Nathaniel Merrill Ephraim Stevens John

Dustin

Survayrs of highways

voted Isrial young and Enos webster tythingmen
Voted Ensign Joseph Sanders and Capt Sam^ Moor Sur-
vayrs of Lumber

Voted Enos Webster and Cesor griffin Ebenezer Newman
and Isaac Huse Hog Heaves

Voted Levt John Little & John Goffe Counters
4tii2y Yoted to Eais twenty Dollars for preaching
S'^ly voted not to abate Moses Merrill his Eates
Voted Lev' John Perham to provide Preaching
voted to ajouxn this meeting to the 25 Day of this Instant
march at twelve oClock of Said Day at this Place

March the 25"^

the town met according to ajournment the moderator and
Clerk Present and the meeting opened

voted on the Second artical of the warrant that the Town
Do exsept of the Eeport of the Counters and Do allow of the
town accompts as they Stand Eecorded hear after (viz)

Derryfield march the 12^'^ 1782

we the Subscribers Being Chosen as Counters to Eecon with
the Selectmen in Behalf of the town of Derryfield have Pro-
ceeded as foUoweth (viz)

1'^ we have Cast the Several Lists of Eates Committed to
the Constables and fiend them thus

the first Silver Eate 14 3 0 3

the Second Silver Eate 4 19 7 2

the minister Eate is 16 13 10

the town Eate is 48 19 0

the Soldier Eate is 87 10 3

the Beaf Eate is 67 18 S

total 240 3 5 1

EABLY EECOEDS OF DERRTFIELD. 365

the Rate New Emition 88 10 8

y* Continantal Eate 250 9 8

the County Eate is 3 7 3

343 7 7
AisnsruAL Meeting
March the SS'''

the precipts for hard money 12 8 0

the Second is 4 2 6

total of hard money is 16 10 6

the Precipts for Paper money 82 13 2

Secondly 330 12 6

the County precipt is 3 7 3 2

Total 416 12 11 2
the Constable Clears himself in the following
manner (viz)

£ 8 d f

By Eecepts from the States Treasurer . . . 331 3 2 2

By orders of Diferant kinds from the Select
men 77 7 0 2

there Eemains in the Constables hands in hard

money 162 16 4

there Eemains in the Constables hands of

paper New Emition 85 9 9

the Selectmens accompt for Sarvie the year

past is 13 19 0

Levt John Perham his accompt for Bording

ministers is 2 16 2

Levt John Little and asael Smith Charges the
town for Serving as Counters to one Day
and half Eatch 1781 0 12 0

Ens Joseph Sanders & Asael Smith Charges

for Lik Service 1782 0 16 0

Levt John Little and Ensign Sanders and Wil-
liam freto Chargis the town for Exammin-
ing mr Germans accompt as a Constable
that he wos at in Selling nonresidents Land

Six Shillings per man 0 18 0

Asael Smith
Joseph Sanders
Town Counters

366 MANCHESTEK HISTORIC COLLECTIONS.

also the Town voted to allow the five men that the Select
men hired to Drive Beaf Cattle to Londonderry two Shil-
lings pr man 0: 10: 0

Voted on the Six"" artical that there Shall Be three men
Chosen and authorized have full power and Lawful
authorrity to Clear the Brook Called Cohaes Brook from all
things that Shall ubstruct the Passage of the Elewives up or
Down and that the Cost of the Same Shall Be paid By the
oner of the Said ubstruction also that no person Shall Ketch
aney Elewives within Sixty Eods of the mouth of Said Brook
under the penalty of paying a fine of fifteen pounds for Every
oflfence So Committed

also voted that Capt Sam* Moor Levt John Perham and
Mr James Pierce Be a Committy on oth to prosecute the
Same

7''' voted to Dismiss the 7 article

8 voted Cap* w" Perham to have Equill to 20 Bushils of
Indeon Corn to Keep Elizebeth Marcy this year

9'y voted to warn town meetings as uisual

also voted to allow the Constable 20 Dollars for his Servis

Recorded this 28 Day of march 1782

pr me Asael Smith T: Clerk

APPENDIX.

APPENDIX.

Petition of Hadley and Kidder addressed to the General As-
sembly, 1759.

The Humble Petition of Benj* Hadley & John Kidder of
Derryfield in said Province, by their Attorney John GofEe Esq'
Shews, That your Petitioners, Viz, Benj^ Hadley had a serv'
Viz, John Whicherweed, & John Kidder a Brother Viz, Ben-
jamin Kidder, on whose estate the said John has administered,
who voluntarily Inlisted themselves in the service & pay of this
Governm* under the Command of Cap' Richard Emary In the
year 1757 In the Expedition against Canada, & were at Fort
W™ Henry where after a Seige of seven Days, said Fort sur-
rendered, after which the Indians took their Guns from them
stripped them of all the Cloaths they had Excepting what was
lost at the surrender of said fort, & Carried to Canada, and at
the end of four months residence there, & many Complicated
sufferings they were sent to Eochell In Old France, where they
died In Goal, a perticular ace' of their Losses Is herewith Ex-
hibited.

Wherefore your Petitioners by their Attorney John Goffe
Esq"" Humbly prays That their Circumstances & Losses of so
much Time &e to their master & surviving heirs, may be Con-
sidered & that your Excellency & Honours would in your Great
Wisdom & Goodness Grant them a Quantum Meruit or such
Gratuity as may In some Measure Compensate for the Misfor-
tunes aforesaid, & they will as In Duty Bound Ever pray &c

John Goffe
In Behalf of Benj" Hadley & John Kidder

[Goffe presented a power of attorney from John Kidder
and Benjamin Hadley on printed forms (Fos. 251 and
252), and the following bills. — Ed.]

369

370

APPENDIX.

Things that Sargent Benjamin Kidder had & Lost at the
Surrender of fort William Hennery which I fitted him out
with

(Viz) one New duble hrested Jacot of nub Cloth £10- 0-0
D° one flowered Sarge 2- 0-0

1 pair of Leather briches 3-15-0

1 Gunworth 10 dollars 15- 0-0

2 pair of Stockens 3£ old Tenor 3 pair Shoes )
15/ new tenor a pair j

3 shirts viz one fine £3 2 woolin a 2/-1 7- 8-0
one pair Trousers 1-10-0
Hanker ehife flowered 1-10-0

Total New Tenor 45-13-0

True accompt Errors Excepted per

John Goffe attor.

which I am Eeady to attest to if Eequired
[Hadley's account is similar, and amounts to £21, 10, 0.
It was sworn to before John Goffe, January, 1759.]

Letter fram Col John Goffe to Gov. WentwortJi relative to
Trespasses and some Sharp Practice at an Election in
Derry field, 1766.

Derryfield, Sept. 1^', 1766.
May it please your Excellency

I went at the Eequest of Masons Proprietors to the Society
Land between Pettersborah & Hillsborah to see where the
Trespassers had ben at work & M^hose Lots they had Improved
upon & found they had cleared, at least cut a grate deal of
Timber down, had built a camp upon Solly & Marches & on
Meservey & Blanchards and your Excellencys Lots on the west
side of Contucook Eiver they have don a grate deal of work
fenced it all In with a Considerable Good Euning fence have
built a camp on it & altho' no body was their when we were
their yet we are prity sure that Doc* Perry is the man that has
Trespassed upon your lot & petty it is that he should not be

APPENDIX. 371

prosecuted as he Is the Eingleader of all the Rest, the [re] , and
as son as they Git to work again I have 2 men Ingaged to see
them at work & acquaint me with their names. — The Land is
Exceeding Good but I think your Excellencys is superior to
any at that part of the Society Land and that maid them fel-
lows Covet it it is certainly worth mony — I intended to have
wated upon your Excellency when the Infer^ Cort set but I
hurt my self when up their with heat and laying out in the
Wet so that I have not ben well sence I came from their. —
Your Excellency may Remember that we In Derryfield pe-
titioned the Gen*^ Cort for an act to call a town meeting for
the choice of town officers which when I cal'd John Hall with
CoP Barr who have strived all that is in their power to Injure
me of late & at the meeting CoP Barr cam on porpos to affront
me & CoP Barr Hiered voters for John hall with Large prom-
ises and Webster a Trader at Chester hall Hierd I have by
good Information to come to Threaten his detters in town, if
they did not vote for Hall he could not stay upon them &c, so
that upon the whole with their Influence hall obtained eigh-
teen voters be side him self and there was eighteen voters on
the opposite side of the most substantial men in town so that
when they had don all they could that could not git hall any
office without voting for himself nor none that was chosen that
day & several Rec*^ Deeds from CoP Barr & others that day to
make them voters which I suppose held them no longer than
that Night for I am confident they would not Trust them A
shilling ever expecting to Git it. — And as soon as the meeting
was over John Hall told Esq'' Sheepard the moderator that he
had Beat Goffe now & he would have a commission of the
peace In spite of anybody that should oppose it for CoP Bar &
Maj Emerson and M"' Webster with his friends at the Bank
would procure it for him — now may it please Your Excellency
if such an Insulting fellow (for I have heard him Insult the
whol Gover*) many times and a man that has Live 30 or forty
years upon a place & could never Raise half his provision, to
Git that post would strive for to make mony by it and put the
people into confusion for work he dont Incline to & is allway
contriving unjust ways to maintain his lusery & I am very sure

372 APPENDIX.

your Excellency never will Give a commission to a man that
wants it for no other end than to Eevenge and Git mony by it.
Therefore I Beg your Excellencys favour that John Hall nor
non for him may prevail in that Respect.*

I am your Excellencys most Humble
& Devoted Servant

John Goffe

His Excellency Governor Wintworth

Relative to the Alewive Fishery, 1776.

Province of New Hampshire — Hillsborough ss
Derryfield Feb"^ the 5* Day 1776—

This may Certifi the Members of the Gennaral Assembly in
and for said province, that the Alewive fishery in Great Cohas
Brook in said Derryfield would be of Great Service to the
Inhabitants of Said Town, and Likwayes to the Inhabitants of
the Adjasent Towns, alowing that the Incumbrance Ware Re-
moveed which are on said Brook, therfor We Your Humble
Peteceners, prays that Your Honners, would take the follow-
ing Articuls by us Signed unto your Searous Concedration

1'^ that all Incumbrances on said Brook be with all speed
Removeed in order that said fish may have a free Liberty to
pass and repass at all proper Secons in said Brook from Mer-
rimack River to Massapeepek Pond —

2^^ that no seen neat be put in to the Mouth of said Brook or
Near to it in order to each Aney of said fish, and that no scoop
neat poot or wire be put in to said Brook, in aney part within
sixty Rodes from the mouth of said Brook, under the paneltyes
of paying three pounds for each fish Cached within said
Bounds

3'^ our Disire is that the said fish may have free liberty to
pass and repass in said Brook for the Insuing year without mo-
lestacion that they May increase their nomber, under the above
like penelty. —

*Colonel Goffe in his statements has reference to the sharp
practices carried out at the dual town meetings held in March,
1766. See Eecords, page 112.— Ed.

APPENDIX.

373

4^^ tJiat there be Men chosen and sworn to Inspact and see
that the above Articuls be Ubserved, and that they may
have full power of Substitution to prosecut all and Every af-
fenders of said articuls to fineal Judgment and Execution, and
your petitioners as in Dyt Bound Shall Ever pray
The Petitioners for Derryfield

David Starret
William m'^'^Clintok
Alex'' Macmurphy
Saml Boyd
Samuel Moor
John Dickey
william parham
John parham
Nathaniel Boyd
George Greaham
william Gambell
Bishop Coston

william parham
Charls Emerson
John Harvey
John Hall
Daniel Hall
Abrahem merrill
Xathaniel merrill
Abraham merrill

Juner
Benja Baker Juner

Ezekiel Stevens
Samuel Stark
Jesse Baker
william Nutt
Jerediah Patee
James Peires
Moses merrill
Samuel Alls
Archable Macmur-

phy

John Clark

Joseph George
Benja Baker

Subscribers for Londonderry

James Nesmith Ju'' willam Betty John Red

alx^ M'^'^Colom
Eobert Moor
John Bell
And"^ Todd

Eobert Wilson
William Wier
John M'^clenche
James Thompson
James nesmith 3*^
David m'^Cleary
Joseph Hogg
James M'^Cluer
Eob^* M-^Cluer
Thomas Highlands
Moses watts
Sam" White
Thomas White
John Watts
James Boyes
John Petterson
Hugh Watt

Matthew Pinkerton
Samuel Marsh
Eob* Smith
John Holmes

Andrew todd Juner Will"" Eayrs
John Pinkerton Samuel Gregg

David Pinkerton
Mathew Miller
Samuel Miller
John mac keen
Petter Patterson
Mo^ Barrett

John M'^keen Ju''
Eobert Thompson
John Nesmith
Joseph Marsh
David Brewster
John Smith

Hugh Mongomery James Gregg
John moor John Hughes

Samuel Barr Ephraim Dimond

James m'^keen James Waddell

Thomas Taggart James Eayers

S74

APPENDIX.

James Boyes

Moses Watt
Ephraim White
Thomas M'=Cleary
Joseph Patterson
Joshua thompson
William Lyons
Isaac Brewster
Eobert ""Colom

John Anderson
Will" Duncan
Thomas Holms
Eobert Moor
Sa" Clark
Sam" Allison
William Gregg
Eobert Dickey
Samuel morison

James Mac Murphy
John Archibald
Eobert Hodgert
Josiah Duncan
Daniel Eunnels
James Doack
John Erving
Andrew Mack
George Duncan Jun'

[An act was passed by the legislature, March 23, 1776,
entitled "An act to promote the Increase of the Fish
called Alewives in Great Cohass Brook in Derryfield,"
which contained the following provision:

"And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,
that each & every Person, owning or improving any Mill
Dam on said Brook, shall from the first day of May to the
fifteenth day of June in every year from & after the passing
& during the continuance of this act keep a sluice open in
each Dam, to the end that the said Alewives may pass &
repass into & from the said Massabesee Pond, without in-
terruption and in failure thereof every Person being owner
or improver of such Dam or Dams as aforesaid, shall forfeit
& pay for every offence the Sum of Ten Pounds."*

*The fishing- at Amoskeag' soon became of so much importance
as to be deemed worthy of legislative protection. As the inhab-
itants increased in the adjacent towns, the demand for fish in-
creased, and in the fishing- season there was a constant throng
of fishermen at the falls, day and night, so that the people of
the town fancied that such a continued draft upon the fish
would soon destroy them. Accordingly, they applied to the
legislature for the enactment of a bill for the protection of the
fish by limiting the time of taking them and many other re-
strictions. The application was successful. In 1776, the legis-
lature passed the first "fish act" for the protection of fish in
the Merrimack. — C. E. Potteb.

APPENDIX. 375

Belative to ieing classed for Representative, 1780.

State of New Hampshire —
To the Hon"« the Council & Gent" of the Hon"« House of

Eepresentatives in Gen^ Assembly at Portsmouth convened

13"" October 1780.

The humble Petition of the several Persons whose names are
hereto set, and subscribed. Inhabitants of Derrifield in the
County of Hillsborough, and State aforesaid.

Sheweth That pursuant to plan of Government, the said
Town of Derrifield was annexed to Goffestown, for the purpose
of chusing annually a person to represent them in General As-
sembly which Union has turned out to be a great Grievance
and highly inconvenient to Derrifield.

That Your Pet" conceive Goifestown to consist of 100 fami-
lies, and therefore not needing the Aid of Derrifield, whilest
the latter contains little more than 50 families. And conse-
quently in every Choice as aforesaid must (if the Inhabitants
co*^ possibly be present) be overpowered by numbers, and out-
voted And therefore not fairly represented.

But may it please Your Honors, so it is, that frequently the
said Inhabitants of Derrifield cannot be present at such Choice
as the same is by precept always at Goffestown & at a time of
Year when many times they cannot pass the Eiver Merrimack
without peril of their Lives.

That your Pet" are sensible, that they cannot stand alone in
representation, but as they are informed by their Neighbors,
Inhabitants of Litchfield, that they also conceive themselves to
be under Circumstances somewhat similar to the above, with
respect to Nottingham West, and that they also are about to
apply to Yo'' Hon" for relief

Your Pet" for the Causes aforesaid, pray leave to bring in a
Bill, whereby they may be declared Seperate from said Goffes-
town and joined in future to said Litchfield for the purpose
aforesaid.

And shall ever pray &c —

Jonathan Eusa "^ Select

John Shelden ,
Samuel Moor

376

APPENDIX.

John Goffe
John Goffe Jun""
John Brown
John Griffin
Benja Baker
Abraham Merill
John Parham
William Parham
Joseph farmer
Ezekeel Stevens

Charles Emerson
Daniel Hall
Theophles griffin
David Merrell
Joseph Sanders
James Garman
thomas Numan
Joshua Pierce
William Parham
Ebenezeer Stevenes

Asael Smith
Nat' ]\Ierrel
John Griffin J'
John Harvel
William Gambel
James Peirce
Enoch Thurston
George Dwinell
John Hall

INDEX.

INDEX OF NAMES OF PEESONS.

A

Bean,

David,

105, 130 (2)

David, Jr.,

105, 130 (2)

Aiken, James, 330

Blake,

Moses,

261, 276, 293, 304

John, 105. 118, 126

Blaisdell, Henry,

104, 107, 109,

Anderson, Ned, 130

115, 125, 129

Robert, 21, 23, 28, 31, 38,

Blanchard, Joseph,

57, 276, 294, 305

40, 43, 46, 52, 58,

Blodget, Samuel,

15, 281, note, 331

60, 61, 66, 70, 80.

Blodgett, Daniel, of

Litchfield,

82, 92

146, 154, 165, 270,

Sarah, widow, 103, 130

278, 288, 300, 316,

Atkinson, Theodore, Sec, 19

324, 346, 349, 355

Theodore, Jr., 112 (2), 113,

Joshua,

212, 226, 330,

114, 119 (2)

346, 355

Boyd,

Widow Margaret, 85, 104, 118,

125, 134, 145, 154,

Bachelder, Josiah, of Chester,

165, 167, 181, 193,

261, 293

196, 211, 226, 239,

Joseph, of Chester,

250, 255

261, 275, 304

Nathaniel,

21, 22, 25, 29, 30,

Nathaniel, of Chester, 261,

31, 33, 47, 52, 60,

276, 294, 304

97, 104, 113, 116,

Baker, Benjamin, 117, 122, 125, 129,

118, 121, 123, 125,

135, 145, 151, 153,

127 (2), 128, 129,

155-158, 164, 180,

134, 138, 140 (2),

187, 192, 195, 204,

141 (3), 145, 150

211, 225, 231, 237,

(2), 151 (2), 154,

239, 246, 251, 254,

158, 159 (2), 165,

266 (2), 267 (2).

179, 193, 196, 200,

269, 278, 289, 300,

204, 205, 211, 219,

316, 324, 330, 345,

226, 230, 239, 250,

354, 362, 376

255, 275, 330, 331

Benjamin, Jr., 226, 251, 255,

Samuel,

59, 66, 85, 104,

264, 331, 345

107, 113, 115, 118,

Jesse, 211, 225, 239,

125, 129, 134, 138,

251, 254

145, 154, 159, 164-

Nathaniel, 239, 251, 255, 331

166, 168-170 (2),

Barker, Obiell (?), 133

171, 172 (2), 175,

Barnett, Moses, 238

176, 179 (2), 186,

Barrett, or Barnet, John, 62, 276,

193, 196, 197, 199,

291, 305

200, 202, 204 (2),

Barry, Edward, 105

205, 208, 211-213

Bartlett. Jacob, 165, 180, 235

(2), 214, 217, 219,

379

380

INDEX.

Boyd, Samuel, 221, 223, 226, 231,

232, 234 (2), 235,
239, 244 (2), 245
(2), 250, 255, 260,
266, 267 (2), 269,
271, 272, 277, 279,
283, 285 (3), 289,
297 (2), 300, 316
William, 250, 255, 264, 269,

277, 330, 331
Boyes, or Boyd, Samuel 135

Brown, John, 316, 324, 345, 348, 354
William, 193, 196, 235, 376
Burdue, or Bartlett, John, 154, 158
Burr, Nathaniel, 350

Butler, or Ballou, Ensign Alex-
ander, 118
Butler, Rev. Benjamin, 64
William, 105

Carr, James, 154, 165, 181,

William, 180,

Chandler, Moses,

Clark, Robert, 135. 145, 153,

175, 180, 192,
211, 225, 231,
heirs of, 276,

Cochran, John, 52, 54, 57,

Peter, of Chester, 261,

294,

Thomas, of Chester, 261,

294,

Costa, Bishop, 347, 351,

Ebenezer, 220 (2), 226,

245, 250, 255,

Cook, Rev.,
Cotton, Dennis,

Jones (?),
Rev. Josiah,
Crombie, Aaron,

Benjamin,

230,

193, 196, 211,

226, 231, 240,

248, 250-252,

258, 262, 263,

269, 274, 275,

284, 289, 300,

325, 346, 350,

211, 226, 240,

269, 277, 282,

288, 300, 311,

195
235
331

165,

195.

239;

294,
304
105

276,
304

276,
304
356
240.
331,
347
232
181
185
95
212
222,
244,
255-
265,
277,
316,
357
250.
286.
314.
316

Crombie. Widow, 158

Crown, John, 130

Cunningham, John, 85, 129, 135, 146,

151. 165

Robert, 126, 146, 154,

180, 187, 193, 195,

212, 226, 240

Cunningham, Robert, Jr., 165, 331

Currier, Rev. Mr.. 203

D

Dalton, Caleb,
Davison, Rev. William,
Dawes, Mrs.,
Dearborn, Jonathan, of

Dickey. Adam.
John,

25, 38,
65,
66, i
105,
145,
193,
211,
240,
269,
273
280
282

(2),

Robert, 52, 54,
Dow, Timothy, 240

Dustin. John. 300,

Dwinnells, George, 316,

Duty, Mark, 289,

331,

54
202,

Chester,

275, 293,

53, 57, 59,

66, 85, 8£

50, 84, 85,

118, 125,

165, 170,

195, 205,

219 (2),

250, 255,

271, 272

(2). 274,

(2), 281

(2), 283,

, 300, 303,

314, 316,

346. 350,

63, 66, 85

, 250, 255,

316, 325,

351, 357,

, 325, 346,

357,

300, 316,

345, 351,

, 57
265
240
261,
304
62,
i, 91

92.
134,
179,
210,
226,
267,
(2),
278,
(2),
286,

310
325,

357
, 88

331
346,

364
350,

376
325,

354

Eastman, Zachariah
Elliott, Willia:m,

Emerson, Charles.

193, 196
21, 25, 41, 53,
55, 59, 88, 101
21, 38, 54. 57. 71,
85, 88, 97, 102,
104, 107, 113, U8,
121 (2), 126, 129,
130, 133, 134, 139,
146, 153, 154, 164,
181, 192, 195, 211,
226, 240, 250, 255,
268, 277, 290, 300.

INDEX.

381

Emerson, Charles, 311, 314 (2), 316,

330, 331, 337, 339,

346, 349, 351, 376

Charles, Jr., 146, 2U, 226

George, 181, 229, 330, 331

James, 288, 300, 316,

324. 349

Oliver, 316, 331, 336,

346, 349, 356

Peter, 331, 346. 356

Samuel, Rev. Mr., 231, 304

Erwin (see Irwin), Alexander, 212

George, Joseph,

Farmer, David,

Isaac,
Joseph,

Ferren, Timothy,
Freto, William

226, 250, 256, 264,

270, 277, 290, 300,
316, 324, 330, 331,

345, 348, 354

225

205, 210, 214, 215

(2), 225, 236, 239,

244, 245 (2), 251,

254, 266, 267, 270,

271, 274, 277, 279,
283, 285, 287, 290,
310, 314, 316, 324,
335, 338, 340, 344
(2), 345, 348, 352,
354, 357, 359, 361

(2), 376

134

346, 349, 360 (2), 365

G

Gamble,

Archibald,

330

William,

21,

30, 52, 70, 85,

87,

90, 101, 104,

118,

125, 134, 145,

154,

165, 180, 193,

195,

212, 226, 240,

250,

255, 269, 277,

300,

316, 325, 346,
350, 357, 376

Garmon,

James, 240

, 245,

, 250, 255, 270,

278,

287, 288, 290,

292,

294 (2), 295-

298,

300, 301, 306-

308,

311, 315 (3),

317,

322, 324, 328,

346,

349, 355, 376

George,

Benjamin,

330, 331

Isaac,

330

Thomas,
Stephen
Gibson, James,
Gilford, William,
Gillis, Thomas,
Oilman, Daniel,

80, 85, 88. 104,

107 (2), 115, 117,

125, 129, 134, 145,

151, 153, 159, 164,

180, 182, 187, 192,

205 (2), 211. 220,

222, 225, 227, 228,

230, 231, 233 (2),

235-237 (2), 238-

241, 243 (2), 244,

251, 254, 267, 269,
278, 286

22, 33-35, 37, 43

Goffe, Col. John,

126
347, 350, 357
33, 38, 43, 85
256, 267. 269. 277,
286, 287, 289, 315
Jacob, 260, 275, 293, 304

Nicholas, 238

Gilmore, Rev. George, 197 (2), 198 (3),
199 (2), 200 (6),
201, 203, 220
22-24, 28, 31-35,
37, 39, 51-53 (2),
54-56, 64 (2), 72,
84, 85, 90, 92, 94
(2), 95 (2), 97 (2),
98, 99 (3), 101 (2),
102, 104, 112, 113,
116, 117, 124 (2),
125, 129-131 (2),
132, 133 (2), 136,
137, 141 (6), 144
(4), 150 (2), 152,
153, 156, 158 (2),
160, 162, 163 (2),
164, 166, 173, 174
(2), 175, 180, 182,
185-187, 196, 200,
202, 209 (2), 211,
214, 215 (2), 221,
225, 229, 230 (2),
231, 233, 234, 236,
239, 243-245 (3).
246, 248, 250, 254,
256-259 (2), 260
(2), 262, 263, 265
(2), 269, 272. 274,
278, 283, 285-287,
290, 295, 297 (2),
300, 306, 314, 316,

382

INDEX.

Goffe, Col. John, 323, 324, 329-331,

333, 346, 349, 355,
364, 369, 370, 372,
376
Capt. John, Jr., 105, 125, 135,
146; Major, 154,
165, 250, 255, 291,
30O, 316, 324, 346,

349, 355, 376
William, 150

Gordon, James, 135, 146, 154, 164,

180, 345, 348, 354
Graham, George, 240, 250, 255, 269,

277, 288, 317
Graves, James, 105, 130

Gregg, Capt. John, of Chester, 262,

276, 294, 305
Griflan, Caesar, 86, 154, 165, 175,

181, 212, 227, 240,

250, 269, 277, 288,
300, 316, 325, 346,

350, 356, 364
Jolin. 104, 113, 117, 125,

134, 145, 151, 153,
164, 174, 176-178
(2), 179-181, 183-
185 (2), 192, 195,
211, 225, 231, 234
(2), 235 (3), 239,
244, 251, 254, 258,
264, 269, 278, 290,
300, 316, 324, 345,
348, 355, 376
John, Jr., 193, 195, 211, 225,

251, 255, 269, 278,
291, 300, 314, 316,
317, 324, 345, 348,

355, 376

Joseph, 135, 145, 153, 164,

180, 194, 195, 211,

225, 239, 250, 254,

264, 269, 277, 290,

300, 316, 324

Theophilus, 135, 145, 153, 164,

175, 239, 245, 251,

255, 269, 278, 291,

30O, 317, 331 (2),

345, 349, 355, 364,

376

H

Hadley, Benjamin,

29, 33. 38, 39, 45,

48, 49, 51, 57, 65,

71, 82, 369

Hall, Daniel, 118, 126, 134, 145,

153, 165, 169, 180,
193, 195, 210, 220,
226, 231, 232, 239,
245, 251, 255, 266,
267, 269, 274, 277,
284, 285, 286, 287,
289, 300, 310, 314,
316, 325, 331, 336,
347, 351, 357, 376
Lieut, John, house of, 13-15;
town clerk, 19-
21 (2), 22-24 (3),
26 (2), 28 (2), 29
(3), 30 (2), 31, 32
(2), 33, 34, 36, 37
(2), 38, 39 (2), 40
(3), 41-43 (2), 45,
47; salary of, 47;
49, 50, 54-57, 59,
60-64 (3), 65 (2),
66, 67 (4), 68-70
(2), 71, 72, 76 (2),
77, 78 (4), 79 (3),
81, 82; account
of, 84, 85, 87, 88
(2), 90 (2), 91 (2),
93, 95 (2), 96, 97
(4), 98, 99 (2),
100, 101 (3), 102,
103 (3), 106 (4),
107-109 (4), 112,
114, 115 (4), 116
(3), 118 (2), 120-
122, 124 (2), 126,
129 (2), 131, 134,
136, 138, 140; se-
1 e c t m a n, 140,
141, 144 (2), 145;
account of, 149 ;
150 (3), 151 (4),
152, 153, 156 (2),
158 (2), 159 (3),
163, 165, 173, 175
(2), 178, 180, 186-
188, 192, 193, 196,
202 (2), 204, 205
(3), 208, 210 (2),
214, 215 (2), 216,
219 (3), 220 (2),
222 (3), 223 (4),
224 (3), 226, 227,
230 (2), 236, 238
(2), 239, 243, 244,

INDEX.

383

Hall, Lieut. John, 251, 253, 255, 258

(2), 260 (2), 264,

266 (2), 267, 269,

271, 272, 274, 277,

279, 283, 2S5, 289,

297, 300, 308, 313,

314, 317, 320, 321,

323, 325 (2), 327,

328 (2), 329 (2),

330, 332, 333 (2),

334, 335 (2), 336,

338 (2), 339, 341,

344, 345, 347, 351,

353, 357, 359, 360

(2), 363, 372

Samuel, 118, 126, 134, 145,

153, 376

Thomas, 66, 85, 117, 125

Hall, Rev. Thomas Parker, of Chester,

262, 276, 305

William, 104, 118, 121 (2),

125, 134, 139, 145,

150, 154, 165, 179,

196, 235, 237, 238

(2), 244 (4)

Hanson, John, of Chester, 331

Hart, Arthur, of Chester, 330, 331

Harvey, Mrs. Clement, 261, 275,

293, 304

Enoch, 268, 289, 301, 331,

346, 350, 356

John, 21, 37, 53, 54-58,

, 92, 95, 101, 104,

113, 118, 121, 122,

123 (2), 126 (2),

128 (2), 129, 130,

132, 133, 136, 137,

140, 146, 154, 164,

174, 179, 181, 193,

195, 211, 223 (2),

224, 225, 234, 236,

239, 244, 248 (2),

250, 255, 260, 308,

317, 323, 324, 330

(2), 332, 346, 351,

356, 376

John, Jr., 193, 195, 211

Lemuel, 239, 255, 268, 330,

331. 349

Samuel, 331

Hayes, or Haze, Obediah, 53, 86

Hazelton, Joseph, of Chester, 330

Healy, William, o£ Chester, 261

275, 293, 304

Heron, John, of Cheater (?), 94, 102,
104
Hlldreth, Maj. Ephralm, 10

Hill, Hugh, of Beverly, 293, 304

Hoag, or Hogg, George, 146, 235

Hogg, or Hoag, John, of Hamp-

stead, 261, 276, 294, 304

Holden, Zachariah, 267, 270, 278

Horner, James, 104, 118

Hughs, or Huse, John, 250, 254, 269,

277, 290, 301, 317

323

Humphrey, James 53, 62, 66, 85, 88

Hunking, Col. Mark, 262, 276,

294. 305

Huse, Abel, 297, 301, 317, 324,

328, 336 (2), 346,

350. 356

Isaac, 301, 317, 324, 331,

346, 350, 356, 364

Isaac 2d, 11

Hutchins, John, 118

Irwin, Alexander, 212, 226, 229, 230,
250, 264, 288, 300,
315
J

Jaquith, Richard, of Chester, 261

275, 293
Jeffrey, George, of Chester, 261, 275,

293, 304
Jewell, John, 38

Johnson, Stephen, of Chester, 261,

276, 293
Jones, of Chester, 304

Joseph, 105

K

Kennard, Moses, 85, 92, 130

Kidder, Benjamin, 369, 370

John, 92, 144, 153,

164, 180, 369

Kimball, Jonathan, of Chester, 275,

293, 304

Ladd, Jonathan, 181, 365

Leslie, Barber, 196, 249, 264, 266,

274, 284

Little, John, 287, 289, 297, 298,

301, 317, 323, 324,

328, 337, 338, 339,

346, 350, 357, 360,

363, 364

584

INDEX.

Livermore, Mathew, of Chester, 305

Loveren, Ebenezer, of Chester, 261,

275, 293, 304

Lull, Moses, 346, 349, 356

Simon, 240

Lyon, James, of Londonderry, 135

146, 154, 165, 181,

193, 196, 212, 226,

240, 250, 255, 276,

291, 301, 317, 325

M

Majory, Capt. James, 346, 350,
Marcy, or Massey, Elizabeth, 139

14S, 150 (3),

(2), 158 (3),

171, 175, 187,

201, 203 (3),

218, 220, 221,

232 (2), 242,

246 (2), 263,

267, 268, 274,

287, 309, 310,

323, 327, 328,

Marston, Joseph, 94, 95, 103,

115, 118, 126,
154, 180, 212,
Martin, Amos,

Ichabod, 248,

Capt. Nathaniel, 212,
239, 250, 255,
270, 278, 287,
301, 330, 331
225, 330,
125,
Ensign James, 113,

121, 124, 129,
145, 153, 159,
185, 186, 192
193, 194 (2),
(2), 199, 200,
203 (2), 204,
(2), 210, 212,
(2), 214, 219,
221, 223 (2),
225, 239, 251,
John,
McCIintock, Alexander, 52, 80,

92, 104, 117,

Timothy,
McCalley, Hugh,

John,

125, 127 (5),

135, 140, 145,

154,

121, 125, 134,

356
(2),
152
163,
199,
206,
230,
244,
265,
284,
321,
339,
366
107,
134,
226
331
330
225,
264,
290,
(2)
331
, 287
117,
134,
165,
(2),
197
202,
205
213
220,
224,
331
105
85,
123,
128,
150,
165
143,

McCIintock, John, 146, 154, 165, 179,
185, 193, 195, 204,
212; of Chester,
262, 276, 294
John, Jr., 146, 154, 165
Capt. Michael, 33, 43,
58-61, 65, 66, 75,
80, 85, 88, 101,
104, 107 (2), 115
(2), 118, 125, 134,
145, 154, 159 (2),
165, 179, 193, 195,
210, 225, 239, 249,
255, 265, 269, 277,
288, 301, 318, 325
Rev. Samuel, 64

Sergt. William, 21, 22,
31, 33, 34, 40, 41,
44-47, 49, 50, 53-
57, 59, 61-64 (2),
65 (3), 67, 68 (2),
69 (3), 71, 72, 74
(2), 75-78 (2), 79,
80, 83, 84 (2), 87,
92, 94-97, 99, 100
(2), 101, 103, 105,
106, 113, 117, 118,
123, 124 (2), 1 ^5,
130, 131, 133, l,i4,
138 (2), 141 (2),
142-144, 146 (2),
147, 148, 151 (2),
152, 154-156 (2),
157, 158 (2), 159,
160, 162, 163, 165,
167, 169, 171-174,
177, 181 (2), 182-
185, 191, 193, 195,
204, 210, 223, 224,
239, 243, 250, 255,
260, 266, 269, 277,
287 (2), 289, 301,
318
William, Jr., 105, 118,
125, 135, 145, 150
(3), 154, 158 (3),
167, 171, 175, 179,
193, 195, 210, 221,
230, 284
McClure, Robert, of London-
derry, 105, 118, 126, 135,
146, 154, 165, 181,
195, 212, 226, 239

INDEX.

385

McCoy, Daniel, 330

McDowell, Mr., 39

McFarland, Isabel, 104; widow, 158,

Joseph, 126, 127, 134, 138,

139, 146, 151, 154,

164, 172, 180

Samuel, 52

Walter, 31, 38, 52, 53

McGregor, James, of Chester 262,

276, 284
Robert, of Chester, 299,

305
McKDight, David, 85, 87, 104, 107,

115 (2), 116, 117,
120, 125, 134, 146,
154, 164, 180, 193,
195, 212, 225, 250,
330, 331

James, 70, 85, 94, 97,

104, 107-109, 115
(2), 116, 117, 120
(2). 121, 125, 134,
138, 144, 153, 164,
180, 192, 195, 211,
225, 239, 250, 254,
270, 278, 288, 296.
301, 318, 324, 349,
355

Mary, 265, 284; family,

285, 286, 310, 311

Robert, 130, 146, 185, 195,
212, 225, 248, 258
(2), 265, 331
McMurphy, Capt. Alexander, 33,

37, 40, 42, 43, 45-
49, 62, 66, 67, 71-
75, 76, 84, 97, 101,
103, 104, 107, 109,
116, 118, 124, 125,
127, 129 (2), 131,
134, 140, 141, 143
(2), 145-151, 154-
159, 163, 165, 167
(2), 169, 171-174,
177, 181 (2), 182-
185, 187, 191, 193,
195, 204, 211, 222,
223, 225, 231, 232
(2), 238, 240, 245
(2), 250, 255, 269,

277, 331
John, 10, 19, 20

McNlel, Abraham, 43, 53, 54

Lieut. Daniel, 21, 22, 24,

25, 28-31, 37, 52, 53,

McNiel, Lieut. Daniel, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60,

61, 84 (2), 88, 92,

94, 95, 97 (2), 103,

113, 118. 125, 134,

145, 153, 165, 180

John C, 330, 331

Nehemiah, 62, 70, 85

McVeigh, Matthew, 345, 349, 355

Menter, William, 31

Merrill, Sergt. Abraham, 21, 33, 43, 46,

54, 57, 59, 61-63,

65, 67-69, 71, 72,

74-80, 82-84, 87,

88, 92 (2), 94 (2),

101, 103, 104, 109,

117. 121, 125, 129,

134, 153, 164, 182,

183, 192, 195, 203,

211, 225, 239, 251,

254, 269, 278, 290,
301, 317, 324, 345,

348, 354, 376

Abraham, Jr., 95, 104, 106,

117, 125, 134, 145,

151, 153, 164, 180,

192, 195, 207, 211,

219, 225, 231, 239,

245, 251, 254, 269,

278, 290, 301, 317,

324, 336, 345, 348

David, 211, 225, 239, 245,

330, 346, 348, 354,

376

John, 66, 86, 138, 145, 151

Jonathan, 105, 125, 134, 145,

153, 164, 180, 187,

195, 211, 220, 225,

239, 251, 254, 265,

267, 269, 278, 289,

301

Moses, 231, 239, 245, 249.

255, 269, 277, 287,
288, 301, 317, 325,
336, 346, 350, 356

Nathaniel, 250, 264, 269, 278,

290, 301, 309, 317,

324, 345, 348, 354,

364, 376

Meservey, Major James, 288, 301,

314, 317, 324

George, 294, 305

Nathaniel 305

Messer, see Nathaniel Smith.

Michael, Rev. Daniel, 90, 103

Moftatt, John 305

386

INDEX.

Moore, Abraham,
Benjamin,

Goffe,

James, heirs.
Capt. John,

Joseph, 105;
Samuel,

Morrison, James,
Samuel,

Moulton, Joseph

134, 146, 153, 180
264, 269, 278, 347,
349, 355
330, 331
85
57, 70, 84, 92, 94
(2), 96 (3), 97,
99-101, 104, U3,
117, 121, 125, 133,
138, 141, 142 (2),
143, 145-152, 155,
156, 158, 161 (2),
163, 164, 167 (2),
169, 171-174, 178,
181 (2), 182, 185,
187, 192, 195, 205,
211, 220; major,
225, 239, 250, 254,
330, 331
, 125, 130, 134, 145
13, 94, 97, 101,
104, 113, 117, r.'5.
133, 138, 145, 151
153, 159 (2), 164,
168, 174, 180, 185,
187, 192, 195, 211,
220 (2), 222, 223
(2), 225, 231 (2),
232, 239, 245, 250,
254, 260, 267 (4),
270, 278, 282, 287,
290, 291, 293-295,
298, 301, 306, 308
(2), 309 (2), 310,
311 (2), 314, 315,
317, 321-323, 326,
327, 329-331, 333
(2), 334-337, 339.
341, 345, 346, 349,
353. 355, 359, 360
(2), 361, 363 (2),
364-375
291, 301, 31S
250, 255, 269, 277,
28S
165

N
Newman, Ebenezer,

Thomas,

311 (2), 315, 324.
331, 345. 364
101, 104, 135, 145.
153, 164, 180, 193,
195, 211, 226, 240,
255, 264, 267, 270,

Newman, Thomas,

278,

, 287,

289, 301,

309,

314,

336, 348,
354, 376

Noyes, Ebenezer.

105

Nutt, John,

315

, 331 (2)

William,

62, 80

, 85,

102, 104,

107,

113,

115, 117,

121,

125,

129, 131,

132,

134,

135, 137,

145,

153,

159, 174,

180,

192,

195, 211,

216,

219,

221, 225,

230,

239,

245 (2),

251,

254,

268, 278,

291,

301,

314. 319,

324,

331,

336. 345,
349, 355

Odiorn, Jotham

305

Odell, Ebenezer,

289, 315

William,

304

Page, William, of Londonderry, 250,

256, 276, 291, 301.

318, 325

Parker. Thomas,
Parker, William,
Perham, John,

305
92, 97, 104, 107,
115, 118, 125, 134.
138, 140, 146. 150,
151, 154, 159, 164,
174, 179, 181, 185,
187, 192, 195, 203,
205, 208, 210-213
(2), 214, 217, 219,
223, 226, 231, 232,
236, 237, 240 (2),
241-243, 245 (2),
250, 254, 255, 264-
267 (2), 268, 277,
285-287, 290-292,
294-296, 299 (2),
301. 303 (2). 306.
310, 311, 318, 324,
333, 334, 336 (2),
343, 346, 349, 360,
364 (2), 366, 377
Capt. William. 22, 24, 25, 29,
30-33, 35, 37, 40,
42, 48. 43, 54, 55,

INDEX.

387

Perham, Capt. Wm

. 57, 59, 61, 62, 64,

Pierce, James,

(3), 252 (2), 253

65, 67 (2), 68 (2),

(2), 254-257, (3),

69, 70 (2), 71, 76,

258, 260 (2), 263

77 (2), 81, 84, 85,

(2), 268, 269, 275,

87 (2), 88, 91, 92,

277, 288, 301, 309

94 (2), 95, 97, 99,

(2), 310, 318, 325,

101 (2), 103, 104,

336 (2), 338-340,

106, 107 (2), 115

346, 350, 356. 364,

(2). 118, 125, 134,

366, 376

146, 154, 159, 164,

Joshua,

288, 301, 315, 318,

181, 192, 195, 204,

325, 346, 350, 376

205 (2), 206, 207

Oliver,

319, 325, 350

(2), 208 (2), 209

Pillsbury, Benjamin

210, 226. 229,

(2), 210 (2), 212.

230, 250, 288, 301,

215, 216 (2), 217

325, 336, 338, 346.

(2), 219, 221, 226,

350, 356

231, 232, 234 (3),

Plumer, Jonathan, i

3f Chester, 261,

235, 240, 248, 250,

276, 294

255, 267, 268 (2),

Powell, Thomas,

193, 196

277, 280, 284, 287

Prescott, John,

261, 275

(2), 290, 301, 306,

Putnam, John,

288, 315

309 (2), 314, 318,

324, 339, 346, 349,

Q

356, 366, 376

Quimby. Joseph,

105, 130

William,

Jr., 66, 70, 95,

Moses,
Samuel,

58

lOO, 104, 106, 108,

86, 88, 105, 130,

118, 121, 126, 130,

294. 305

133, 146, 154, 164,

William,

34, 43, 56-58, 64, 85

176, 180, 182. 185,

187 (2), 193, 195,

R

211, 220, 226, 230,

231, 239, 244, 246,

Ramsey, James,

105, 118. 126

250, 255, 265, 267

Rand, John,

113, 117, 125, 164,

(2), 268 (2), 277.

180, 188, 225, 239,

287, 289, 301, 309,

250, 254

318. 324, 346. 350.

Ray, John,

134. 146. 181. 192,

356, 376

194, 211. 225. 231,

Peters, James,

59, 66, 80, 82, 83,

239, 251. 269, 277,

85, 87, 90, 99. 100,

287, 290. 301. 318,

102

323, 336, 345, 348,

William,

66

354

Philips, Solomon,

150

Richardson, Parish,

104, 130

Pierce, George, of

Chester 260. 275.

Zachary, 255, 267,

293, 304

270, 278

James,

57. 59. 66, 70, 80,

Riddle family.

143

84, 85, 104, 107,

Riddle, Sergt. James, 54. 80. 85, 88.

115, 118, 121, 125,

104. 107. 115, 117,

135, 145, 151, 154,

124, 134, 153, 348,

165, 179, 187, 189,

354

190, 193, 195, 204,

John,

21, 33, 37, 39, 41,

205, 210, 220, 226,

43, 47, 62, 64, 66,

231, 239, 245 (2),

85, 94, 103, 117,

247, 248 (2), 249

122, 345

388

Ring, John, of Cheater, 305

Robbins, Eleazer, 58, 60, 62, 70, 85,

88, 97, 102, 104,

107 (2), 115 (2),

118, 121, 123. 124,

126, 127, 134, 138,

140, 145, 149," 154,

164. 180

Paul, 135, 146, 154

Rolfe, Ephraim, 289, 301, 318, 324

Rowell, David. 270, 277, 290, 301,

318, 336 (2), 345,

348, 354

Russ, John, 231, 244, 251, 254, 267,

269, 277, 345, 364

Jonathan, 104, 289, 295-297

(2), 298, 299, 301,

303, 306, 308 (2),

309, 315 (2), 318,

321, 322, 324, 326,

327, 329, 333, 335

(2), 337, 339-341,

344, 345 (2), 353,

354, 359, 360, 363

(2), 375

James, 135, 145, 150, 151, 164

Thomas, 62, 70 (2), 71, 72,

76, 78 (2), 80, 85,

87, 88, 90, 92, 97,

98, 101 (3), 104,

107, 109 (2), 112,

113, 115, 117, 121,

124, 129 (2), 131,

134, 138 (2), 145,

153

Widow Sarah, 165, 180, 192,

195, 211, 225, 239,

251, 254

Russell, Ebenezer, of Chester, 304

Eleazer, of Chester, 261,

276. 294

S

Sanborn, Enoch, of Chester, 261,

275, 293, 304

Jeremiah, of Chester, 261,

275, 293, 304

John, 260, 275, 293, 304

Nathan, 261, 275, 293, 304

Sanders, Joseph, 250, 255, 267 (2),

269, 278, 286, 287

(2), 289, 297, 302,

306, 309, 314, 315,

Sanders, Joseph, 324, 336 (2), 345,

348, 354, 360 (2),

363-365 (3), 376

Scott, James, 124

Secomb, John, 85, 92

Senter, or Centre, Moses, 160, 161

(2), 180, 196, 204

Sheldon, John, 2S8, 297, 302, 306, 308,

309 (2), 314, 319,

321-323, 325, 326,

335, 337, 346, 350,

375

John, Jr., 346, 351, 357

Shepherd, John, Jr., Ill (2), 114,

115, 122

Sherburn, Capt. Henry, 261, 276,

293. 304

H., Speaker, 1766, 111

Joseph, of Chester, 261,

275, 293, 304

SImms, Thomas, of Chester, 260, 275,

293, 304

Simonds, Joseph, 346, 351, 356

Smith, Asael, 291, 295, 297, 299 (2),

300, 302, 303 (2),

306-308 (2), 313

(2), 314 (2), 315,

I 319, 321-326, 328

(2), 332 (2), 334,

335 (2), 336-338

(2), 339 (2), 340

(2), 341, 342 (2),

343 (2), 344, 345

(2), 349, 353, 359,

360 (2), 361-363,

365 (3), 366, 376

Benjamin, of Chester, 261,

275, 293, 304

Nathaniel, 318, 325

Thomas, of Chester, 260, 275,

293, 304

Smith, Hugh, "9

Smithe, William, 85, 105, 118

Stark, Archibald, 33, 35, 37, 39,

42, 49, 53, 58, 62,

64, 103, 130. (2)

Archibald, Jr., 330, 331

Caleb, 330, 331

Capt. John, 13. 84, 92 (2), 94

(2), 96, 97 (2),

99 (2); Col., 109,

101, 103, 113, U7,

INDEX.

389

stark. Col. John, 124, 132-134, 141

(3), 145, 149, 150,
154, 157, 159, 161
(2), 162 (2), 163
(2), 165, 168 (2),
169 (2), 172 (2),
173 (2), 174 (3),
175, 176, 180, 184,
186 (2), 187,
191-194 (2), 197,
198, 202, 203, 205,
209, 211, 217, 218,
219 (2), 220 (2),
221 (2), 226, 239,
247, 248, 251, 254;
Gen., 269, 277,
290, 301, 318, 323,
330, 331, 341, 345,
348, 354
Samuel, 13, 103, 113, 117,

124, 134, 145, 153,
165, 170, 180, 187,
192, 194, 211, 222,
225, 226-228, 230,
232, 239, 251, 254,
267, 269, 277, 280,
290, 301, 318, 323,
333, 336, 345, 348,
354, 360, 363
William, 21

Stanyan, Jacob, 261, 275, 293, 304

Starrett, David, 75, 80, 84, 86, 88,

90, 92, 94, 97 (2),
101 (2), 105, 113,
U8, 120 (2), 121-
123 (2), 124-127
(2), 128 (2), 129
(4), 131, 132 (2),
133 (2), 135 (2),
136, 137 (2), 138
(2), 141 (2), 142
(3), 143 (2), 144
(2), 146 (2), 147-
149 (2), 151-157
(2), 158, 159 (2),
161, 162 (3), 163
(2), 165 (2), 167
(2), 168 (4), 170
(2), 171 (2), 173
(3), 174 (4), 176
(3), 177 (2), 178
(2), 179, 181 (2),

Starrett, David, 182-184 (2), 185,

186 (3), 187 (2),
188 (3), 189 (5),
190 (5), 191 (3),
192, 193 (2), 195,
197 (2), 198 (2),
199 (2), 200-202,
204, 205 (3), 206
(2), 207 (4), 208
(2), 209 (3), 210
(3), 212-216 (3),
217 (2), 220, 222,
225-227 (2), 228,
229 (2), 230, 231
(2), 233 (2), 235,
236 (3), 237 (2),
238 (2), 239, 240
(2), 241 (2), 242,
243 (2), 245 (3),
246-248 (2), 249
(3), 251 (2), 252
(2), 253 (4), 255,
256, 257 (2), 259,
260 (3), 262, 263,
265, 266 (2), 267
(4), 268, 269, 271,
272 (2), 273 (2),
274 (2), 275-280
(2), 281 (2), 282
(2), 283-285 (2),
286 (4), 287 (2),
291 (3), 292-294
(2), 295, 304, 310,
311, 314 (2), 321,
323, 327

Stevens, Benjamin, 21, 29, 33, 34, 36,
43, 57, 62, 63, 66,
68, 85, 104, 117,
118, 125, 135, 145,
153, 180, 192, 195,
204, 331
Ebenezer, 33, 53, 57, 62, 70,
85, 92, 94, 97, 103,
107, 115-117, 120,
121, 126, 135, 138,
142-144 (2), 145,
147 (2), 153, 165,
174, 180, 187, 193,
195, 210 (2), 213-
215, 217, 220
(2), 223, 226, 231
(2), 234, 235, 239,

390

INDEX.

Stevens, Ebenezer, 244-248, 251 (2),
252, 254, 255, 259,
262, 263, 265, 268,
270, 277, 281, 283,
286, 287 (2), 289,

301, 347, 351, 357
Ebenezer, Jr. 196, 211, 318,

325, 328, 357
Ephraim, 319, 330, 344, 347,
350, 357, 364
Ezekiel, 62, 70, 86, 92, 104,
109, 117, 125, 135,
138, 145, 149, 153,
164, 174, 180, 186,
188 (2), 189 (2),
190 (2), 191 (2),
192 (2), 194-198
(2), 199, 201-203,
205 (2), 208, 211,
219, 220, 225, 231
(2), 234, 235 (2),
237, 239, 240-242,
244, 245, 251, 254,
269, 277, 289, 300,

302, 309, 318, 324,
376, 345, 348, 354,

362, 376

Henry, 277, 290, 302, 319, 325

Sterling, Hugh, 24, 53, 54, 57, 58,

59, 62, 65, 66, 67,

70, 77 (2), 80 (2),

81 (3), 82-84, 87,

89, 90, 94

Steward, or Stewart, John, of

Londonderry, 86, 262, 276

Stickney, Asa, 288, 346, 350, 356

William, of Chester, 305

Taggart, John,

Reverend,
William,

Thompson, Hugh,

230, 232
33, 37, 57, 80, 85,
94, 95, 97, 104,
136, 138
180, 193, 195, 210,
226, 239, 250, 255,
270, 277, 282, 289,
302, 319, 325, 347,
351, 357

319, 331, 347,

351, 357

160-162

51

325, 346, 350,

356, 376

325

261, 275, 293, 304

Of Chester, 261,

276, 293, 304

Of Chester, 262,

276, 294

305

305

261. 276

261, 276, 294, 304

10

Thompson, James,

Samuel,
Thornton, Matthew,
Thurston, Enoch,

Tiles, John,
Tilton, Jethro,

Capt. Joshua,

Todd, Colonel, heirs,

Tomlinson, John,

Mason,
Towle, Isaac,
Philip,
Tyng, Capt. William

W

Walker. Rev. Timothy, 90

Wallingtord, Thomas, 305

Walton, David, or Davis, 270, 278,

288, 300, 319. 324,

346, 349, 355

Col. Shadrack, of Chester,

261, 276, 294, 304

Weare, Mesech, 113, 114

Col. Peter, of Chester, 275

Webber, Richard, 304

Webster, Enos, 291, 302, 319,

324, 336, 349, 355,

361, 304

230, 232

21, 22, 48

33, 39, 43

305

305

13, 19,

21, 30,

Reverend
Wells, Eleazar,

Moses,
Wentworth, John,
Mark,
Gov. Benning

112 (2), 119 (3)

Wibird, Richard, of Chester, 261, 276,

293, 305

Wilson, James, 86 (2)

William, 86, 124

Woods, Betty, 124

Widow Dennis, 88, 165

Young, Israel,

319, 325, 336, 347.

351, 357

347, 351, 357

GENEEAL NDEX.

Accounts, town, 1751, 23; 1752, 33;
1753, 38; 1754, 47; 1755, 65;
1756, 65; 1757, 59; 1758, 62,
64; 1759, 70, 71; 1760, 80;
1761, 89 (2); 1762, 92; 1763,
95; 1764, 98; 1765, 102; 1766,
117; 1767, 121; 1768, 129,
139, 140; 1770, 152; 1771, 160,
161; 1772, 175; 1773, 187;
1774, 141; of John Hall,
143, 144 (2); 1769, 149, Jr.l;
1770, 152; 1771, 157, 160, 161,
163; 1772, 172 sqq.; Hall's,
173; 1773, 184, 187, 202 (2),
203, 204; 1774, 219, 221; 1775,
229, 230; 1776, 243; 1777,
264; 1778, 284; 1779, 310,
314; 1781, 337; 1782, 364.
See Selectmen's charges.
Action for separation, 20, note

Alewives, 43, 44; crib for, 48, 21S, 221
232, 267, 275, 287, 339, 366,
372; petition for protec-
tion of, 373; act in rela-
tion to, 374. See Fishery.
Amoskeag Falls, road to, 41

Assessment, committee of, 1755, 53.
See Invoice.

JB

Beef rates.

325, 337 (4), 341,
342, 352, 364
Bill of house of representative, 1776,
110
Bills of credit, 38, note

Boundary of Derryfield, 12, 18

Bridge, Cohas, 62

Bunker Hill, 330 (3)

Burying yard. See Graveyard.

Charter, lO, 173 sqq.

Chester, part of Derryfield, 11, 18
roads of, 44

Clerk, first, 19; pay of, 1751, 1752, 1753,
47; for 1771, 151; 1772, 173;
pay of, 1773, 185; 1774, 205,
219; for 1775, 220; pay of,
1776, 229; for 1776, 231; pay
of, 1777, 245; for July 16,

1779, 295; pay of, 1779,

1780, 338.

Cohas brook, 12, 43, 44; bridge, 62, 218;

brook, 221, 232, 239, 366.
Committee of safety, 15; chosen, 1775,

223; 1776, 232.
Congress, county and general, in re-
gard to, 15; 1775, 217, 218,
221 (3), 223, 225, 230.
Constables. See Town meeting.
Continental army, see Revolution.
Convention, Exeter, 15; act of, 296,

297, 299, 306, 339 (2).
Corn rates, 303, 309

Counters. See Town meeting.
County rule. 15

Counties, division of, 13

Court, general, 322, 323

"Crown Point bills," 38, note

Currency, 298, 303, note

D

Derryfield men in the Revolution,

330, 331
incorporation of, 19

name of, 13

E

Education, See Schools.
Elections. See Town meetings.
Exeter, 238, 244

Canada, expedition to.

369

Cattle rates,

39

Census,

199, note

Fence viewers. See Town meeting.
Perry, Goffe's, grant for, 119, note
Merrill's, 169

391

392

INDEX,

Fishery, action in regard to, 78, 82;

acct. of, 89; at Amoskeag,

374

Fort William Henry, siege ot, 369

Goffstown, 281, note

Graveyard, deed of land, 77; fence,

109 (2), 246 (2), 265, 268, 285

(2).

Gregorian style of computing

time. 32

H

Hadley and Kidder, petition ot, 369
Harrytown, 10

Heifer, lost, 214, 215

Highways. See Roads.
Hogreaves. See Town meeting.

Incorporation of town, 19; bill for, 31
Indian wars, 11

Invoice. See Accounts of town. Taxes.

"Old tenor.

J

Jurymen, 143, 168, 170, 176, 178 (3),

Population,

179; pay of, 185, 189, 190,

Portsmouth

191. 192, 200, 204 (6), 206,

207, 208, 210 (3), 216; pay

Pound, acti

of, 219, 221, 224, 237, 244

(2), 246, 249, 253 (3), 254,

Preaching,

265 (3), 274, 275, 281, 282;

pay of, 286 (4), 300, 310,

311, 313, 314 (2), 328; pay

of, 328, 333, 337, 340, 343,

344, 362.

Lands, rights of, 19

Londonderry, part of Derryfleld, 11,

18; accounts with, 161, 238;

petition for protection of

of alewives, 373.
Litchfield, accounts with, 161

M

Massabesic, lake, 43, 44, 21S

Meeting house, place of, 46; vote to
build, 46; size of, 46;
money raised tor, 47; ac-
tion in regard to money,
49; deed of land for, 49;

Meeting house, building of, 52; vote*
to build in 1758, 67; money
raised for, 67; committee-
chosen, 67; money raised
for, 72; committee chosen,
73; accounts of, 75; money
for, 75 (3), 76 (3), 80, 82;
tax for, 1759, 1760, 84; re-
pairs, 89 (3), rates, 90,
105; repairs, 109 (3), 129,
175, 187, 218, 246, 274, 322:
(2), 323.
Merrimack river, 44

Moderators. See Town meeting.

N

New style, establishment of, 32, note

"New tenor," 38'

Non-resident taxpayers, 261, 276. 284.

304. 310 (3), 338, 365

O

14, 199, note
, court at, 161, 162,

163. 298.
ion in regard to. 21, 23,
33, 40, 99, 100, 102-
first money raised for, 22;
1752, 33; 1753, money voted
for, 39, 43; vote relating-
to, 49, 54, 59; money for,
64 (2); provision tor, 65;
petition for, 1759, 66;
money for, 70 (2); in re-
gard to, 71; money for, 80'
(2), 81, 82, 88, 90; 1762,
money for, 95 (2), 98 (2),
99; 1764, 102, 103; 1766, 107,
117; 1767, 121, 122; 1768,
129; 1769, 139 (3), 150, 152
(2); 1772, 175, 186; 1773,
187, 198, 200, 203 (3), 209;
1774, 219, 220; 1775, 224,
225, 231, 232 (4); 1776, 234;
1777, 246 (2), 265, 266; 1778,
267 (2), 275, 285 (2), 286 (2),
287; 1779, 295; 1780, 309;
1781, 322, 328, 336 (2), 364-
Prices, current, 306, 311.

INDEX.

393

Public worship, where held, 1752, 34;
1753, 36; 1754, 46.

R

Rates, beef.

325, 337 (4), 341,

34?, 352, 365

Continental, 1782, 348, 352, 355

county, 365

minister, 352, 364

nevr emission, 352, 365

silver, 348, 352, 364 (2)

soldier, 352, 364

town. See Tax list.

Religious differences, 20, note

Representation, relative to being

classed, 375

Revolution, action of town concern-
ing war, 14; January 16,
1775, 217, 221, 223, 224, 229,
233, 236, 247; pay of men,
247 (3), 248, 251, 258, 272,
296, 297, 310; bounty of
soldiers, 311, 323, 328, 329
(2), 330 (4), 331, 332, 333,
334 (2), 341, 342 (2), 352;
soldiers from Derryfield,
330, 331.
Roads, 1751, 25; from Daniel McNlel's,
1751, 26, 27 (2); from
Thomas George's, 1751, 28;
from Thomas Hall's ferry,
1751, 28; from Robert An-
derson's, 29; land given
for, 29; from Gillis bridge,
1751, 29; laid out in 1752,
30; from Alewive falls,
1751, 30; repairs of, 33;
from Amoskeag, 36; from
Londonderry, 1753. 40; to
Amoskeag, 41; land re-
served for, 44; work on,
45; laid out, 1755, 50; to
Suncook. 54; from Per-
ham's bridge, 1756, 55; to
Merrimack river, 1759, 68;
to Londonderry, 68; divi-
sion of, 77, 79, 80; laid
out, 127; to Amoskeag
from Londonderry, 167; to
Amoskeag, 169; to Mer-
rill's comer, 182; to Sun-
cook, 213; to Londonderry,
213.

S

Sawmill, Hall's, 169

Schools, 11, 56, 59, 334, 360, 361

Scotch-Irish, 12, 13

Selectmen, first, 1751, 21; for 1752, 33;
salary of, 1753, 47; for
1754, 43; for 1755, 53; for
1756, 56; 1757, 58; 1758, 61;
1759, 69: 1760, 80; salary
for 1759, 80; for 1761, 87;
accounts, 90; for 1762, 92;
for 1763, 94; accounts of,
95; 1764, 97; 1765, 101; 1766,
107; collectors and treas-
urers, 109; for 1766, 115;

1767, 121; charges, 122; for

1768, 129; 1769, 138; charg-
es, 140, 150; for 1770, 151;
1771, 159; 1772. 173; charg-
es, 185; for 1773, 186; 1774,
205; pay of, 1774, 219; for
1775, 220, 224; pay of, 229,
230; for 1776, 231; 1777, 245;
1778, 266; pay of, 1778, 285
(3); for 1779, 295; 1780, SOS;
1781, 335; 1782, 363.

Superior court cases, 161, 162, 163

Taxes, first, 23; for 1752, 33; province,
59, 60, 65; 1758, list for, 84;
1765, list, 103; 1766, list,
117; province, 122; 1767,
list. 124; levy of, 126; 1768,
abatements, 130; list, 133;
levy, 135; 1769, list, 145;
levy, 147; province, 149;

1770, list, 153; levy, 155;

1771, list, 164; levy, 166;

1772, list, 179; levy, 181;

1773, list, 192; levy, 194,
196; 1774, list, 210; levy,
212; province, 219; county,
219; 1775, list, 225; levy,
227; province, 230; 1776,
list, 238; levy, 241; 1777,
list, 249; levy, 252; list,
254; levy, 256; list, 260;

1778, levy, 262; list, 268;
levy, 270; list, 275; levy,
278; state, 284; county, 284;

1779, list, 288; levy, 292;
list, 300; levy, 302; list.

394

INDEX.

Taxes, 304; levy, 306; state, 310;

1780, list, 313, 316; levy,
320; list, 323; levy, 325;

1781, list, 338; levy, 344;

1782, list, state and con-
tinental, 348-351; levy, 352,
358.

Town meeting, first, 13, 20; March 2,
1752, 32; July 20, 34; Feb-
ruary 2, 1753, 35; March
25, 37; April 26, 39; March

4, 1754, 42; September 5,
46; December 23, 49;
March 1, 1755, 52; objec-
tion to last, 52; March 3,
53; April 7, 54; March 1,
1756, 56; March 1, 1757, 58;
November 10, 60; March 6,
1758, 61; March 30, 64;
September 21, 67; March

5, 1759, 69; July 5, 72; No-
vember 15, 74; December
13, 76; February 27, 17G0,
78; March 3, 79; August
11, 82; December 15, 83;
March 2, 1761, 87; March
5, 1762, 91; March 7, 1763,
94; March 5, 1764, 97; Oc-
tober 29, 99; March 4, 1765,
101; February 3, 17G6, 103;
March 3, 106; June 27, 109;
an act to annul, 110; pe-
tition to general assem-
bly for new meeting, 112,
note; August 13, 115; De-
cember 22, 117; February
9, 1767, 120; May 4, 123
March 7, 1768, 129; July
18, 132; March 6. 1769, 138
July 17, 143; October 23
144; March 5, 1770, 149
March 4. 1771, 157; Sep-
tember 28, 168; December
30, 170; March 2, 1772, 172
March 23, 176; October 3
179; March 1, 1773, 184; Oc-
tober 2, 188; July 1, 190
September 6, 191; October
1, 192; September 6, 198
December 23, 200; March
7, 1774, 202; July 1,
July 26, 209; December 30,
216; January 16, 1775, 217

Town meeting, March 6, 219; May 15,
222; June 27, 223; August
11, 224; March 4, 1776, 229;
April 1, 233; September 20,
236; October 23, 238;
March 3, 1777, 243; April
2, 247; June 2, 248; June
7, 249; October 1, 253; No-
vember 5, 254; March 2,
1778, 264; May 22, 272;
July 2, 274; October 12,
280; December 28, 281; at
Goftstown (classed with),
281, note; March 1, 1779,
283; August 16, 297; Sep-
tember 13, 298; September
28, 300; November 25, 306;
March 6, 1780, 308; May 22,
323; September 7, 328;
February 13, 1781, 329;
February 13, 332; March
22, 333; March 5, 335;
April 26, 339; May 15, 340;
October 1, 344; December
25, 360; February 12, 1782,
361; February 28, 362;
March 4, 363; dual elec-
tions for 1776, 370, appen-
dix. NOTE.— It will be
observed that these town
meetings were not always
recorded in regular order.
ED.

Travelling lees, 1769, 160, 161

Treasurers. See Counters in town
meeting.

Tyng township, l"' ^2

Voting, restrictions concerning,
VV

Wampum,

Warnings lor town meetings.

following warrants.
Warrant for town meeting, 1751,

1752, 23, 31 SM.,

1753, 35, 36, 39;
41, 45, 48; 1755,
52; 1756, 55; 1757, 57,
1758, 61, 62, 66; 1759,
72, 73 (2), 75; 1760, 77,
81, 82; 1761, 87; 1762,

303
See

1754,
50,

, 79,
90.

for town meeting,
91; 1763, 93; 1764, 95, 98
1765, 100, 102; 1766, 105
108, 114, 115, 116; 1767, 122
1768, 128, 132; 17.69, 138, 142
143; 1770, 147; 1771, 156,
167, 169; 1772, 170, 175, 176,
178; 1773, 183, 18S, 189, 190,
191, 197, 198; 1774, 201, 206
207, 208 (2), 209, 215; 1775

395

for town meeting,

216, 217, 222, 223, 224;

228, 233, 235, 237; 1777,

246, 247, 249, 252, 253,

(2); 1778, 259, 263, 271,

273, 280 (2); 1779, 282,

296, 297, 299, 305; 1780.

313, 321, 327; 1781, 329,

333, 334, 339, 340 (2),

343, 359; 1782, 361 (2),

See Revolution.

1776,
241,
257
272,
294,
307,
332,
342,
362.